Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the Kingdom of England and dominion of Wales by a geographical and historical description of the principal roads thereof, actually admeasured and delineated in a century of whole-sheet copper-sculps : accomodated with the ichnography of the several cities and capital towns, and compleated by an accurate account of the more remarkable passages of antiquity : together with a novel discourse of the present state / by John Ogilby ...

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The Road from LONDON to OAKEHAM in Com. Rutland Continued to Richmond in Yorkshire By IOHN OGILBY Esq:^r His Ma:^ties Cosmograph^r Containing. 26 2. mile. 2. furl: viz.^t From y^e. Standard in Cornhill LONDON to S.^t Allbans in the Holyhead Road. 21.5. to Luton S.m. to Selsoe 9. m. to BEDFORD. 8.7. to Chellington 9. to Wellingborough 9.1 to Kettering 7.1 to Rokingham 10.2 to Vppingham 4.6. and to Oakeham. 6.2. thence to Barnsley in Plate the 2^d. 81. and to Richmond in Plate the 3.^d 87.

The Road from London to Oakham In Rutland. Extended to Richmond in Yorkshire.

Commencing at St. Albans in the Holyhead Road.

• 1. THE Point of Bearing N. by W.
• 2. The direct Horizontal Distance 193 M.
• 3. The Vulgar Computation 200 M.
• 4. The Dimensuration 262’2.

From LONDON	Comp.	Measure.
to St. Albans.	20	020	21’5	021’5
Luton	08	028	08’0	029’5
Selsoe	06	034	09’0	038’5
Bedford	06	040	08’7	047’4
Chellington	06	046	09’0	056’4
Wellinborough	06	052	09’1	065’5
Kettering	05	057	07’1	072’6
Rokingham	08	065	10’2	083’0
Uppingham	04	069	04’6	087’6
Oakham	05	074	06’2	094’0
Milton-Mowbray	08	082	10’4	104’4
Plum-tree	10	092	12’6	117’2
Nottingham	04	096	05’2	122’4
Papplewick	06	102	07’5	130’1
to Mansfield	04	106	06’1	136’2
Clown	09	115	11’3	147’5
Aughton	08	123	09’3	157’0
Rotheram	03	126	04’4	161’4
Wombwel	06	132	08’6	170’2
Barnesly	04	136	04’7	175’1
Almondbury	11	147	14’7	190’0
Hallifax	07	154	09’2	199’2
Kighley	09	163	12’6	212’0
Skipton	07	170	09’6	221’6
Cuniston	09	179	12’1	233’7
Carlton	09	188	13’1	247’0
Midlam	04	192	05’0	252’0
Richmond	08	200	10’2	262’2

Midlesex, Hartfordshire, Bedfordsh. Northamptonsh. Rutlandsh. Leicestersh. Nottinghamsh. Derbysh. and Yorksh. are the Counties past through; and the Owse, Nine, Welland, Ey, Wadeland, Wreak, Trent, Lyne, Meden, Gunno, Rother, Calder, Are, Wharf, Cover, Your, and Swail, are the Principal Rivers crost over; which in general is no good Road, yet is much recompenc'd by the good Towns and Places of Accomodation you meet with.

THUS much in general for the whole Road which consisting in 3 Plates, the 1st. ending at Oakham in Rutland; the 2d. at Barnsley, and the 3d. at Richmond in Yorkshire: We begin with Plate the First: Wherein these Forward Turnings are to be avoided.

• At the End of St. Albans the Right to Hitch∣ing.
• At 25’2. The Left to Redbourn.
• At 37’2. The Left acute.
• At 41’5. The Left to Horton.
• At 42’0. The Right to Haimes.
• At 53’3. The Left to Steventon.
• At 65’5. The Left to Northampton.
• At 66’0. The Right acute.
• At 82’5. The Left acute.

FRom the Standard in Cornhil, LONDON to St. Albans, [as in the Holyhead Road, pag. 41.] Whence, leaving the Town at 22’1. and passing by Harding alias Harpenden at 25’2. a Village almost contiguous on the Left, come at 28’2. to a little Ascent, which 3 Furlongs farther is seconded with a like Descent, at the Bottom whereof you enter Bed∣fordshire, and 5 Furlongs farther Luton of 5 Furlongs Extent and good Accomodation, en∣joying a Market on Mondays for Corn, &c. and one Fair yearly on the 15th of August, which is well frequented.

At the End of Luton you cross a Brook, and pass by a Gallows, and Stretly Church on the Left; thence a direct Road conveys you over Luton Down (where you cross the Foss-Way) to a Descent of 4 Furlongs, at the Bottom whereof leaving the Down, you pass through Barton Clay a Village of some Accomodation; then at 38’4. by Selsoe, a Village on the Right, and over a small Ascent and Descent, are brought at 39’7. to a Stone-Bridg

of 4 Arches over a Brook, and a Mile farther, over another Ascent and Descent, your Road being something Woody, and at 41’5. omitting the forward Way to Horton, you bear to the Right, and 3 Furlongs farther to the Left again, and descending 2 Furlongs pass by Wilsumsted Church on the Left, and come at 44 M. to a Village of the same Name, which extends 2 Furlongs on the Road, at the End whereof you cross a Brook.

Hence a straight Road leads you through Elstow alias Elvistow at 46 Miles, a Village of near 3 Furlongs Extent, and arrive at Bedford at 47 M. of 7 Furlongs Extent: Is the Shire-Town, Seated on the Owse, which divides it in the midle; It is well inhabited and fre∣quented, numbers 5 Parish-Churches; Is Govern'd by a Mayor, Recorder, 12 Aldermen, 2 Bailiffs, 2 Chamberlains, &c. sends Burgesses to Parliament, is Dignify'd by giving Ti∣tle to the Right Honorable William Earl of Bedford, &c. It enjoys 2 considerable Markets weekly, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, and 6 Fairs annually.

You leave Bedford at 47’7. and pass through Clapum at 49’6. and enter Ockley or Ocle at 51’2. a Village of 5 Furlongs Extent and good Accomodation: At the End of the Town you pass Stafford-Bridg over the Owse, and leave Mylton and Petonham Churches both on the Right, and at 53’3. pass through Part of Petonham, where you bear to the Right, and leave Steventon Church on the Left, and at 54 Miles bear again to the Left, and as∣cending 3 Furlongs enter Chellington at 56’2. of 5 Furlongs Extent.

Leaving the Town, you pass by Woodhil 5 Furlongs on the Right, and at 57’1. over a Stone-Bridg cross the Owse, and have Harald Church on the Left, and Sr. Thomas Alston's House on the Right: Hence a direct Road conducts you through a Wood 9 Furlongs long, and by Peddington near a Mile on the Right, and Farndish a little distant on the same Hand, and come to the Entrance of Northamptonshire at 62’4. then by Woolaston alias Woo∣lerton and Dodington Churches both on the Left, and by Hillutton on the Right; at 64’4. over a Wooden-Bridg you cross the Nine, and at 65’3. enter Wellinborough of 6 Furlongs Extent, a large and well Inhabited Town, Seated on the Banks of the aforesaid Nine; is of Note for it's Medicinal Waters; hath a fair Church and good Free-School, enjoys a Market on Wednsdays, and 2 Fairs yearly, on Easter Tuesday, and the 18th of October.

At the End of the Town you cross a Brook, and omitting the forward Road on the Right, bear to the Left, and 6 Furlongs farther cross a Valley and Brook, and at 67’4. pass through Great Haridon a Village of 3 Furlongs Length; at the End of which, you leave Little Haridon on the Left, and then through Highsham at 69’5. and cross a Brook at 70 Miles, and at 71’1. another, and ascending 4 Furlongs you enter Kettering at 75’3. of 8 Furlongs Extent, an indifferent good Town, is the Place where the Justices of the Peace of the County sometimes assemble; It enjoys a good Market on Fridays, well provided with Corn, Cattel, &c. and a Fair on Thursday in Easter Week.

You leave the Town at 73’3. where you likewise leave Thorp Church on the Left; whence little occurs till at 75’5. over a Stone-bridg you cross a Brook, and enter Roking∣ham Forest at 79 Miles, and at 82 M. leave it, and pass through Rokingham at 82’7. a Vill. of 2 Furlongs Extent; at the End of which, crossing the Welland, you enter a Part of Lei∣cestershire, and a Mile beyond cross the Eye, and enter Rutlandshire, and pass through Caldi∣cote a small Village; whence prosecuting a straight Road, you enter Luddington at 86’1. of 4 Furlongs Extent, at the end whereof you ascend 5 Furl. and after cross a little Vale, and enter Uppingham at 87’5. of 3 Furl. extent on the Road, but more transverse: A well-built Town of good Accomodation, hath the Benefit of a Free-School and Hospital, and a Market on Wednsdays, which is well provided with Cattel, Corn, &c. and 2 Fairs yearly.

Leaving Uppingham, a direct Road conveys you by Aiston on the Left, where you descend a small Hill, and at 90’1. cross a Brook and pass between 2 Hills, then at 92 M. you cross the Wadeland, and ascending 4 Furl. enter Oakham at 93’5. the Shire-Town, indifferently well Built, Seated in the Vale of Catmus, hath a good Church, Free-School, and Hospital, is the Place where the Assizes are kept, and hath a certain Privilege of acquiring a Shooe off of any Noble-Mans Horse that passeth through the Town, which is generally re∣deem'd with Money: vid. more LONDON to St. Neots, pag. 89.

Backward Turnings to be avoided.

• 1. At the End of Uppingham the Right to Stowcray.
• 2. At the Entring Wellinborough the Left to PETERBOROUGH.
• 3. A Mile short of Chellington the Left acute
• 4. At 1’7. beyond Wilsumsted the Left to Haims.
• 5. 3 Furlongs farther, the forward to Har∣ton.
• 6. 9 Furlongs beyond Barton Clay the Right acute.
• 7. 5 Furl. short of Harding the Left acute.
• 8. In St. Albans the forward on the Right to Dunstable.

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The Extended Road from Oakham to Richmond in Yorkshire By JOHN OGILBY Esq^r. His Ma.^ties Cosmographer. Comencing at Oakham aforesaid & Extending to Barnsley in Yorksh: Containing 81 Miles 〈◊〉〈◊〉 furlong viz^t. From Oakham to Milton Mowbray 10.’4. to Plumtree 12.’6. to Not∣tingham 5.’2. to Papple wiek 7.’5. to Mansfeild 6.’1. to Clown 11.’3. to Aughton 9.’3. to Rotherum 4.’4. to Wombwell 8.’6. & to Barnsley 4.’4

The Continuation of the extended Road From OAKHAM to RICHMOND.

PLATE II. Commencing at Oakham in Rutland, and Extending to Barnsley in Yorkshire. Containing 81 Miles 1 Furlong.

Wherein these following Turnings are to be avoided.

• At 96’6. The Right to Whitsonden.
• At 126’7. The Left to Hurilwel.
• At 130’2. The Right to Bledworth.
• At 131’4. The Right to Bledworth.
• At 135’0. The Right to Winckborn.
• At 136’2. In Mansfield the Left acute.
• At 147’7. The Right to Ellington.
• At 149’2. The Left through Barlbrough.
• At 152’6. The Left to Eckington.

PRoceeding from Oakham, you pass through Berlythorp at 95’3. a small Village, and at 96’3. through Langham another Village, and leave Burow a high Hill on the Left, on the Top of which is to be seen the Ruines of a double Trench and Wall, and some Remains of a Town which took up about 18 Acres of Ground; and ascending at 97’6. you leave Whitsonden Church on the Right; then crossing two Vales you descend an Hill, and at the Bottom pass over a Brook and enter Leice∣stershire, where you leave Estrap a small Village on the Left, and at 100’6. des∣cend a Mile together, and at the Bottom cross a Wooden-Bridg and Brook, and 6 Furlongs farther pass through Burton or Burton Lazers a small Village, which took it's Name from an Hospital or Spittle there Rais'd about the Beginning of the Nor∣man Conquest, by a willing Contribution over all England for the Cure of the Lepro∣sie, which then infected the Kingdom: Whence over a Stone-Bridg crossing the Wreak, you enter Milton-Mowbray of 6 Furlongs Extent, and near as much trans∣verse; It's a large Town of good Account, esteem'd the best in the County next to Leicester.

At 106’2. you have Esq Bennet's House on the Left, and at 107’1. in a Vale enter Abketleby a Village of 6 Furlongs Extent and some Accomodation: Then des∣cending you enter the Vale of Beaver, and crossing a Wooden-Bridg and Brook come to Nether Broughton at 109’6. a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent; and crossing a Stone-Bridg and Rill enter Nottinghamshire, and ascending, pass through Over Broughton, and leave the Vale of Beaver: Whence a straight open Way conveys you by Wydmerpole Church on the Left, cross the Foss-Way to ascend an Hill, cross a Vale, and so des∣cend again, and pass through Normanton at 116’5. and Plumtree at 117’2. both small Villages.

At 118 Miles you leave Peter in Ashes on the Left, and after Bridgford on the Right; and at 120’6. over a Stone-bridg cross the Trent, and 4 Furlongs farther, cross another Part of it, and at 121’7. over a Stone-Bridg cross the Lyne and en∣ter Nottingham, Seated on an Ascent, a Town and County of it self; call'd by the Saxons, Snottengaham; by the Britains, Turogo-bauc, i. e. Speluncarum Domus: It is a large and well-built Town, containing 3 Parish-Churches, and was formerly strengthned with a Wall and Castle now Ruinous; It sends Burgesses to Parliament, and is Dignify'd by giving Title to the Right Honorable Charles Earl of Nottingham, &c. and as being the Shire-Town is the Place where the Assizes are held, and the County Goal kept; It drives a considerable Trade, and is Govern'd by a Mayor, Recorder, 6 Aldermen, 2 Sheriffs, 2 Chamberlains, &c. and hath 3 Markets week∣ly, on Wednsdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Leaving Nottingham, you ascend an Hill and pass by a Gallows on the Right, cross 3 repeated Vales, and leave Basford Church on the Left, and at 126 Miles descending an Hill, you have Beskwood Park accompanying your Road on the Right for 3 Miles together, and being on the Forest of Sherwood you have the aforesaid River Line accompanying your Road on the Left, and leave Bulwel a Village,

Hucknal and Lynby Churches all on the Left; cross Papplewick Moor, and enter Pap∣plewick at 129’7. a Village of 3 Furlongs Extent and some Entertainment: Whence your Road being Woody and Hilly, passing by the Lord Byron's House and Robin∣hood's Stone on the Left, are convey'd over a Wood-Bridg and Brook at 135’6. to Mansfield, a Town extending 6 Furlongs on the Road, affording very good Ac∣comodation; is large, well Built and well Inhabited, drives an indifferent good Trade, and has a well-provided Market on Thursdays for Corn, Cattle, &c.

Leaving Mansfield you bear to the Right, and crossing a Vale enter Derbyshire, and leave Plesly at 139’7. Houghton at 141’1. both Villages contiguous on the Right, and crossing 2 Vales, leave Scardiff on the Right, and Boulsover on the Left, and at 147’5. pass through Clown a Village most on the Right; then leaving Barlbrough Church and Hall on the Left, descend an Hill, and pass by a Lake on the Right, and passing over a Moor leave Kilmarsh Church on the Left, and at 153’2. in a Vale cross the Gunno and enter Yorkshire, leaving Wales a Village at some distance on the Right, and in a second Vale have the Lord Darcy's Park on the Left, accompa∣nying your Road for above a Mile together, and leave Beghton Church on the same Hand.

At 156 Miles you leave the Park, and ascend an Hill of 3 Furlongs, and 157 Miles pass through Aughton a Village of 3 Furlongs Extent and some Accomoda∣tion: At the End whereof you descend an Hill of 6 Furl. and ascending another Hill, pass through Celby a small Village, and at 159’4. in a Vale, pass through Whiston another Village, and leave the Church on the Right; then passing through Nether Moor and Upper Moor Gate, come to Rotheram at 161’3. a Town of 3 Fur∣longs Extent and good Entertainment, Seated on the River Dun; of Note for giv∣ing Birth to Thomas Rotheram Arch-Bishop of York, where He Founded a College, &c. the Town enjoys a good Market on Mondays, for Corn, Cattel, &c. Nigh unto Rotheram is Conisbrough, where was Fought a Battel between the Saxons and Bri∣tains, in which Battel Hengist the Saxon Captain lost his Life.

At the End of Rotheram over a Stone-Bridg you cross the aforesaid Don or Dun, and ascending and descending, pass through Gransborough a small Village, and cross∣ing a Brook, through Nether Haw at 164’6. another small Village; thence an Ir∣regular Road again ascending and descending, brings you to Brafield at 167’4. a little Village; at the End whereof you descend an Hill of 10 Furlongs, and at 170’2. pass through Wombwel a Village of 4 Furlongs Extent and some Accomo∣dation: Whence a straight Road brings you at 172’6. to Adsley a small Village, where you ascend and descend, and leave Burton Grange on the Right, and Burket on the Left, both small Villages, then crossing a Rill you arrive at Barusley or Black Barnsley at 174’6. a Town of 5 Furlongs Extent and good Entertainment; It's Seated on the Side of an Hill, drives a considerable Trade in Wyre, and hath a good Market on Wednsdays, for Provisions and all sorts of Grain.

Backward Turnings to be avoided.

• 1. At the Entring Adsly the Left to Doncaster.
• 2. 3 Furlongs from Wombwel the Left to Wath.
• 3. 7 Furlongs beyond Aughton the Right to Derby.
• 4. In Houghton the Left acute.
• 5. 7 Furlongs from Mansfield the Left to Bledworth.
• 6. At the End of Neather Broughton the Left to Clauston.
• 7. In Abkettleby the Left to Holwel.
• 8. 2 Furlongs short of Burton Lazers, the Left to Stapleford.

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The continuation of the extended Road from OAKEHAM in Rutland to RICHMOND Com̄ Fbor. By IOHN OGILBY Esq His Ma.^ties Cosmographer. Plate y^e 3^d. and last. Commencing at Barnesley in Com Ebor and Extending to RICHMON•• aforesaid Containing 87 Miles 1 Furlongs) videlizet. From Barnesley to Almondbvry 4.7 to Hallifax 9.2. to Kighley 12.6 to Skipton. 9.6 to Cumston 12 1 to ••arlton 13 1 to Midlam 5.0 and to RICHMOND 20.2.

The Continuation of the extended Road From OAKHAM to RICHMOND.

PLATE III. & Last. Commencing at Barnsley in Yorkshire, and Extending to Richmond aforesaid. Containing 87 Miles 1 Furlong.

Wherein these following Turnings are to be avoided.

• At 177 Miles the Left acute.
• 177’3. The Right acute.
• 177’7. The Right acute.
• 181’2. The Right acute.
• 182’0. The Left to Denby Hall.
• 186’7. The Left to Shakerley.
• 188’6. The Right acute.
• 190’3. The Right to Colen Bridg.
• 193’1. The Right to Rastrick.
• 195’4. The Right to Rastrick.
• 196’4. The Left to Stanmore.
• 197’6. The Left to Lancaster.
• At 198’6. The Left to Lancaster.
• 200’7. The Right acute.
• 211’6. The Right to Morton.
• 212’0. The Left acute.
• 214’5. The Right acute.
• 222’4. The Left to Settle.
• 234’0. The Right acute.
• 236’7. The L. to Midlam a different way.
• 252’0. The Right acute.
• 253’7. The Right acute.
• 254’5. The Right acute.
• 259’5. The Right to Hipswel.

VVE brought you to Barnsley in Plate the Second, which leaving, you come at 176’1. to a Descent of 5 Furlongs, and at 178’7. to Cais∣borough a small Village, and passing through a Wood are brought at 180’4. to Huland another small Village; whence 2 Ascents and Descents convey you cross a Vale to Camlenthorp at 184 Miles, a little Village; where crossing a Rill, and ascen∣ding, you pass over another Vale, and leave Shelley a Village on the Right, and descending 7 Furlongs, pass through Kirk Burton a Village of 2 Furlongs Length; then through Smithipland at 187’5. and East Dudleygate at 187’7. both small Vil∣lages.

Hence crossing a Wooden-Bridg and Rill, you leave Woodsam Hall on the Left, and ascending an Hill, cross a Vale, and enter Almondbury at 189’7. a Village of 4 Furlongs Extent and good Accomodation: It was formerly call'd Cambdunum, and strengthned with a Fort and Castle now ruin'd; was the Regal Seat of the English Saxons, and had a Cathedral Dedicated to St. Alban, Built by Paulinus the Apostle of these Parts.

At the End wherof you descend 9 Furlongs, and crossing a Wooden-Bridg and Brook, leave Hutherfield Church on the Left, and ascend again the like quantity, at the Top whereof you pass through Poreton a small Village; whence 2 repeated Ascents convey you by Fixby Hall on the Left, and a Wood at some distance on the Right, at 194’3. to a Descent of 3 Furlongs, and at 195’7. to Elland a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent and good Entertainment.

Leaving Elland you cross a Vale, and in it the Calder over a Stone-Bridg, then leaving Elland House on the Left, and Ashley a Village on the Right; in a second Vale cross a Stone-bridg and Brook; and at 198’2. descend an Hill, and crossing a Rill, come at 199 Miles to Hallifax, formerly Horton, q. d. Halig-feax, i. e. Holy Hair, from the Hair of a Holy Virgin of this Place, whom a certain Clerk being deny'd the use of her Body, was by him beheaded, and afterward Worshipp'd as a Martyr: The Town is Seated on a Branch of the Calder, of Note for being the Birth-place of Johannes de sacro Bosco, the Inventor of the Sphere, and their strict Law in Beheading those that are taken in Theft; It is a large and well-built Town, the Parish containing 11 Chapels of Ease, and 12000 Inhabitants, who drive a great Trade in Cloth, &c. and enjoy a good Market on Thursdays.

From Hallifax you first cross Lea Bridg, and leave North Owrum, Boyes Town, Shaley and Haldworth, all at some distance on the Right; and Ovendon, Mr. Farmer's

House and Ellinworth Chapel all contiguous on the Left, and at 203’3. descend Cock Hill, and 6 Furlongs farther Swill Hill; whence an Irregular Road by Deben∣ham Yate on the Right, and over some Hills, brings you at 208’1. to Cullinworth a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent and some Entertainment; then by Rycroft and Ha∣ner on the Right and Cow-Houses on the Left, descending some Hills, are brought at 211’7. to Kighley a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent and good Accomodation.

Leaving Kighley, you pass by Utlay and Steton on the Right, Utlay Green Head and the Red Lyon Inn on the Left, cross a Stone-Bridg and Brook, and leave Glusborn on the Left; at 216’4. you cross the Are, and pass through Kildwick a small Vil∣lage, and at 217’1. Farnhil another Village, leaving the Hall on the Left, and a little after, Humblethorp Park on the same Hand, and passing by an Hill on the Right, enter Bradley at 218’3. a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent and some Accomodation; whence you are convey'd by Upper Bradley on the Right, and Carlton on the Left, to Skipton in Craven, which you enter at 221’1. a Town of 7 Furlongs Extent and good Ac∣comodation; It's an indifferent large and well-built Town, gives Title to the Right Honorable William Earl of Craven, &c. and enjoys a good Market on Saturdays.

Setting forward from Skipton you ascend an Hill, and leave Sturton a Village on the left, cross 3 Rills, and at 224’3. come to the Lord Burlington's Park on the Right, which accompanies you on the Road for above a Mile together; whence crossing 3 several Rills, you ascend an Hill, and on it pass through Rilston a Vil∣lage of 3 Furlongs Extent and some Accomodation; which leaving, you pass by Crackston on the Right, and ascend an Hill, which is seconded with 2 Descents; then crossing a Rill, you pass by a Lake on the Right call'd the Tern, and at 230 Miles through Linton a small Village, and crossing a Vale come to Rashby a little Village, where you cross Linton Bridg of Stone over the River Wharf, and proceed by Girsington a Village on the Right, through a large Wood, and having an Hill on your Left, come to Cuniston at 233’6. a Village of near 2 Furlongs Extent.

Hence, crossing 3 Rills, and passing by an Inn on the Right, are brought at 236’5. to Kettlewel a Village of 2 Furlongs Extent, where you ascend, and cross∣ing a Vale, pass through a Park and ascend again, then at 239’6. you descend and enter a Moor, and leave Coverhead a small Village on the Left, descending and as∣cending, pass through a large Vale wherein is Seated Woodal, Bradley, Hors-house Chapel, and Gamersgil all small Villages, at 246’6. leaving the Vale, you enter Carlton, a Village of 4 Furlongs Extent and good Accomodation; whence you have the River Coverd accompanying your Road on the Right for several Miles.

At 247’7. you pass through Melmerby, and a Mile farther, Ocklethorp, both small Villages, leaving a Seat of the Lord St. John's on the Left; whence a straight Road over a Moor brings you to Midlam or Midleham at 251’4. extending 6 Furlongs on the Road, of good Accomodation, Seated on the Your, and enjoys a Market on Mondays: Leaving Midlam you cross the Your aforesaid, and ascending an Hill, on it pass through Harnby a small Village, and passing over a Moor, cross several small Waters or Rills, and at 255’7. ascend an Hill of 7 Furlongs, and crossing a Vale, come at 258 M. to a Descent of 10 Furl. at the Bottom whereof you cross a Rill, and leave a Lead-House on the Left; thence crossing a Vale you descend, and over a Stone-bridg cross the Swale, and enter Richmond a large and well-built Town, con∣taining 2 Churches, Fortify'd with a Wall and Castle, is well inhabited by Gen∣try, and Honor'd with the Title of a Dukedom, which lately was in the Person of His Grace Charles Duke of Richmond and Lenox, &c. sends Burgesses to Parliament, is Govern'd by a Mayor, Recorder, 12 Aldermen, &c. Keeps Courts for all Acti∣ons without Limitation, and hath a very good Market on Saturdays.

Backward Turnings to be avoided.

• 1. 3 Furl. from Richmond the Left to Hipswel
• 2. At the End of Kildwick the R. to Glusborn
• 3. 7 Furl. beyond Kighley the L. to London.
• 4. At the entring Hallifax the L. to Pontfract
• 5. At the End of Eland the Right acute.
• 6. 7 Furl. beyond Eland the L. to Coln Bridg.
• 7. 4 Furl. beyond Porteton the L. to Dighton.
• 8. 6 Furl. short of Almondbury the R. acute.
• 9. 5 Furlongs short of Almondbury the Left to Horsefell Bridg.
• 10. At the End of Almondbury the Left to Woodsom Hall.
• 11. 4 Furl. short of Dudleygate the Left to Wakefield.
• 12. 5 Furl. beyond Camlenthorp the L. acute.
• 13. At the entring Huland the L. to Wakefield

Notes

• Counties past through. Rivers crost over. The quality of the way.
• Acute Turnings to be avoided.
• St. Albans, N. W.
• [29 Miles, N.]
• Luton, 29’5.
• [37 M. N.E. by N.] Barton Clay, 37’5. Selsoe, 38’5.
• [40 Miles N. b. W.]
• Willsumsted, 44 M.
• Elstow, 46 Miles. Bedford, 47’4. W.
• Clapum, 49’6. Ockley, 51’4. N.W.
• Petonham, 53’3. [54 M. W. b. N.] Chellington, 56’4. N. W. b. N.
• [60’2. N. b. W.]
• Wellingborough, 65’5.
• [66’1. N. W. b. W.]
• Great Haridon, 67’4. [68’3. N. b. W.] Highsham, 69’5. Kettering, 72’6.
• [77 M. N. N. E.]
• Rokingham, 83 M.
• Caldicot, 84’1. N. b. W Luddington, 86’3.
• Ʋppingham, 87’6.
• Oakham, 94 Miles.
• Acute Turnings to be avoided.
• Oakham, W. b. N. Berlythorp, 95’3. Langham, 96’4. [99’4. N. W. b. W.]
• Burton Lazers, 102’5.
• Milton-Mowbray, 104’4.
• Abketleby, 107’4.
• Nether-Broughton, 109’7. Over-Broughton, 110’6. N.N.W.
• Normanton, 116’5. Plumtree, 117’2.
• [118 Miles N.]
• Nottingham, 122’4.
• Papplewick, 130’1.
• Mansfield, 136’2. N. E. b N.
• Plesly, 139’7. Houghton, 141’1. [141’4. E. b. N.] Clown, 147’5. Barlbrough, 149’2.
• Aughton, 157 M.
• Celbey, 158’7.
• Whiston, 159’4.
• Rotheram, 161’4.
• Gransborough, 163’2. N. E. b. E. Nether Haw, 164’6. Brafield, 167’4.
• Wombwel, 170’2. Adsly, 172’6.
• Barnsley, 175’1.
• Acute Turnings to be avoided.
• Barnsley, W. b. S. Caisborough, 178’7.
• Huland, 180’4.
• Camlenthorp, 〈…〉〈…〉 Shelley, 185’4. 〈…〉〈…〉 Kirk Burton, 8 〈…〉〈…〉
• Smithipland, 18 〈…〉〈…〉 East Dudleygate, 187.••
• Almondbury 190 M.
• Poreton, 192’7.
• Elland, 196 Miles N. b. W.
• Hallifax, 199’2. N.W. b. W.
• Ellinworth, 202 Miles N. b. E.
• Cullinworth, 208’2.
• [211 Miles N. W.]
• Kighley, 212 Miles. [215’5. N.]
• Kildwick, 216’4.
• Farnhil, 217’1.
• Bradley, 218’4.
• Skipton, 221’6.
• Rilston, 226’4. N. E. b. N.
• Lynton, 230 Miles, N. W. b. N. Rashby, 231 Miles, Cuniston, 233’7.
• Kettlewel, 236’6. N. N. E.
• Woodhal, 242’3. Bradley, 243’1. Horshouse, 244’2. Gamersgil, 245’3. Carlton, 247 Miles.
• Melmerby, 247’7. Ocklethorp, 248’7.
• Midlam, 252 Miles.
• Harnby, 253’4.
• Richmond, 262’2.