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 ...

The Continuation of the Road From LONDON to BARWICK, Com. Northumbr.

PLATE. II. Commencing at Stilton Com. Huntingdon and Extending to Tuxford Com. Nottingham. Containing 62 Miles.

Wherein these following Turnings are to be avoided.

• 1 At 73’2. (From LONDON) an Oblique Cross Way the Right to Allerton.
• 2 At 81’4. the forward way which leaves Stamford on the Right.
• 3 At 97’7. the Left to Stoke, the Right to Easton.
• 4 At 104’7. the Left to Barobey.
• 5 At 112’5. the Right to Dodington.
• 6 At the Entrance into Newark the Right to Coddington.
• 7 At 110’4. the Left to Kellum.
• 8 At 130’ Miles, the Right to Normanton.

IN Plate the first we brought you to Stilton at 69’2. a reasonable through-fare, * 1.1 with good Reception, and a Principal Post Town, of about 3. furlongs Extent, * 1.2 whence an open direct way passing 6 furl. from Haddon on the left, at 73’1. * 1.3 conveys you between Chesterton and Allerton, each a quarter of a Mile from the Road; 5 furl. farther a way falls in from Peterborough, at a place called Washington-Corner, * 1.4 a Mile beyond which you enter Water-Newton a Village of 2 furl. * 1.5 seated on the South-west Banks of the Ri∣ver Nine, and another mile farther, viz. at 76 miles pass through Sibson a small Village lea∣ving Stibbington between you and the River 2 furl. to the Right; At 77’2. crossing the foresaid River Nine, and entring Wantsworth of 3 furl and therewith Northamptonshire, * 1.6 leav∣ing Thornhow and Wittering equally 2 furlongs on the Left, at 81’4. you omit the directer way aforesaid, and between Wothrop and Burleigh, at 82’5. enter Stanford vulgo Stamford from Stan and ford, q. d. Vadum Saxeum, * 1.7 seated upon the Navigable Welland and at the conjunction of the Counties of Northampton, Rutland and Lincoln, in which last 'tis reputed situate, being the Principal Town of that division of the County call'd Kesteven; it extends about 5 furlongs on the Road, a Town of good Antiquity. whence the Roman High-Street, or High-Dike, leadeth to the North, and where temp. E. 3. part of the OXFORD Schollars upon a contention between the Southern and North∣ern men of that University, seated themselves, and held their Publique Schools for all sorts of Learning; not returning till by Order of the Kings Proclamation; Whereupon the Graduates were afterwards obliged by Oath not to Read publickly at Stamford to the prejudice of OXFORD: At present a fair, large and florishing Town, consisting of divers well ordered Streets: Governed by a Mayor, Aldermen, a Recorder, &c. contains 6 Parish-Churches, is Walld about, adornd with several fair Structures, and has weekly 2 well frequented Markets on Mundays and Frydays, for Cattle, Corn, and Provisions; Trading principally in Mault, Sea-Cole, and Freestone which they have from Ketton Quarry; Elects Parliament Men, and gives Title to the Right Ho∣nourable Henry Grey E. of Stamford

Leaving the Town you enter Rutland; and at 84’2. * 1.8 your forementioned di∣rect way falling in on your left, * 1.9 you are conveyed thence to Casterton alias Brig-Casterton a Village of 3 furlongs supposed to be the Causennis in Antonine, at the En∣trance into which just at 85. miles, you cross a branch of the Welland, whence a straight Road generally open, leaving Tickingcote at 86’7. and Greetham, at 89’6. each 2 furl. * 1.10 to the left, carries you through a small Wood at 90. miles, and within 2 furlongs of Strat∣ton on the Right at 91’1 and having just past through another small Wood, you enter Lincolnshire at 92’6. and leaving South Witham Church about a mile, * 1.11 and North Witham half a mile on the Left, (where the River Witham takes it's rise,) through another small Wood and Post-Witham you come to Coltsworth at 96’2. a small Village, * 1.12 Whence an open direct Road crossing the said River Witham, at 97’2. conveys you between Kirk-Stoke and Easton, and by great Panton contiguous on the Left at 101’1. where Roman Pavements have been oft dig'd up, and by its Propinquity to the River Witham presum'd

to be the ad Pontem in the Itinerary, and Little Panton 2 furl. distant on the same; at 102. you ascend for 3 furl. and a mile farther descending, pass by the Spittle on the Left, and some houses on the Right, * 1.13 just at 104 miles, and 3 furl. farther Enter Grantham, seated in a bottom, and on the Western Banks of the River Witham, a well frequented Town, with a good Free-School built by Richard Fox Bishop of WINCHESTER, and a fair Church Noted for its high Spire and seeming crookedness, which yet is over-lookt by the adjacent Hills: a Corporation governed by a Mayor and 12 Justices of the Peace Electing Burgesses to Parliament, Enjoying a well-furnisht Market for Sheep, Corn, Malt, &c. on Saturdays and 2 Fairs yearly, the 6th. of December and the 5th. Munday in Lent; at the entrance into the Town a Road turns off to Harlaxton vulgo Harlston 2 miles to the left, where temp. H. 8. was turned up by Ploughing a Golden Helmet of an antique make, * 1.14 supposed to belong to some Eminent Roman commander, and at the other end of the Town a Road on the left likewise to Barobey and Belvoir Castle, seated on the edge of Leicestershire in the pleasant Vale of Belvoir, about which are found the Star-like Stones called Astroyts, * 1.15 formerly of great esteem, Victory being attributed to the effects of their Wearing.

At 104’7. you leave Grantham, whence a gentle ascent of about a mile brings you to Gunnerby, a small Village, a furlong beyond which leaving Mathorp half a mile on the Right you descend Hoocliff Hill, and leaving Sedbrook and Allington on the Left, enter Foston at 109’7. * 1.16 a small through-fare of 3 furlongs, beyond which Westborow appears half a mile on the Right, and at 111’4. you come to Benyngton, principally on the Right Hand, a stragling Village of a mile long; beyond which the several Right-hand-ways lead to Dodington a mile distant, and at 114’5. you enter Nottingham-Shire, an open way bringing you at 116’2. * 1.17 to Balderton, vulgo Bauderton a small Village, and thence a direct way leads you at 118. M. into Newark, and for distinction sake, Newark upon Trent, as being seated on the South East of that River, which beyond the Town formeth an Island; it is a large, fair and well frequented Town Governed by a Mayor and 12 Justices of the Peace, claims the Election of Parliament men; enjoys a good Trade, and a con∣siderable Market on Wednsdays for Corn, Cattle, &c. with 2 Fairs yearly, Wednsday in Whitsun-week, and 22 July: Had once a stately Castle built by Alexander Bishop of LIN∣COLN now ruinous It extends 6 furlongs, and at the end of it, over a fair Bridge, you cross the River Trent and leaving Kellum half a mile to the Right repass it at 120. Miles, or rather that seperated Branch only which unites within a Mile below, and here forms an Island as before.

At 121. * 1.18 M. you pass hrough South Muskum, and at 122’2. North Muskum, both small Villages, * 1.19 the Trent accompanying you at half a Miles distance on the Right: Thus proceeding, at 123’6. you come to Crumwel a thorough-fare of 2 Furlongs, and by Wil∣loughby and Norwell on the Left, at 125’4, Enter Carlton upon Trent another like thorough∣fare; * 1.20 thus arriving at Sutton just at 127. Miles you take leave of the Trent, and Incli∣ning to the Left pass through Weston at 128 M. a small Village; from which nothing pre∣sents it self Memorable till at 131’1. * 1.21 you Enter Tuxford alias Tuxford in the Clay, from its Claiey situation; about 3 Furlongs extent, not large, but a Post Town and good thoroughfare, affording sutable Reception and having a small Market on Mundays.

Backward Turnings to be Avoided.

• 1. 3 Furlongs beyond Tuxford, the Left to Normanton.
• 2. At the end of Carlton upon Trent the Right to Norwel.
• 3. 12 Furlongs short of Newark the Right to Kellum.
• 4. A Furlong beyond Newark, the Right hand way.
• 5. At the entring Lincolnshire, the Left to Claypool.
• 6. 10 Furlongs short of Benington, the Left to Doddington.
• 7. At the end of Benington, the Left to Westborow.
• 8. 2 Furlongs beyond Foston, the forward way.
• 9. 4 Furlongs beyond Grantham, the Left to Boston.
• 10. Opposite to Kirkstoke, the Right and Left.
• 11. At the end of Coltsworth, the Right and Left.
• 12. Opposite to Stratton, the Right and Left hand ways.
• 13. A Mile short of Stamford, forward is the Street way.
• 14. At the entring Stamford, the Left to Uffington.
• 15. At the end of Wantsworth, forward to Stilton a different way.
• 16. A Mile beyond Water Newton, the forward way to Peterborough.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Stilton N.
• * 1.2

  [70’3. N.W.b.N.]
• * 1.3

  [73’7. W.N.W.]
• * 1.4

  Water Newton. 75.
• * 1.5

  Sibson. 76, M.
• * 1.6

  [77’3. N.b.E.] Wantsworth. 77’6. [78’2. N,W.]
• * 1.7

  Stanford. 82’7.
• * 1.8

  [83’2. W.N.W.]
• * 1.9

  Casterton. 85’2. [89. N.b.W.]
• * 1.10

  [95. N.W.b.W.
• * 1.11

  [95’4. N.b.W.]
• * 1.12

  Coultsworth. 96’2.
• * 1.13

  Grantham. 104’4.
• * 1.14

  108’3. N.W. b W.]
• * 1.15

  [109’4. N. b. E.]
• * 1.16

  Foston. 110. M. [110’7. N. b. W. Benington. 112. M.
• * 1.17

  Balderton. 116’2. Newark. 118’3.
• * 1.18

  [121’5. N.E.] [122’4. N.]
• * 1.19

  Crumwel. 123’6. Carlton. 125’5.
• * 1.20

  Sutton. 127. M. [128’6. N.W.b.N.]
• * 1.21

  Tuxford. 131’2.