cr. river Thame. cr. river Cherwell. 42 47 54 56 62 is famous for its manufacture of gloves and other leathern articles, but that of polished steel has declined. It has a handsome town hall, erected from a design of Sir W. Chambers, at the sole expense of the Duke of Marlborough, and is celebrated in history as the occasional residence of Henry I. and II., and of fair Rosamond. One M.P. Pop. of Parl. borough 1851, 7983. 474 2 miles distant are the 439 Roll-rich Stones, the most curious memorial of anti-40 quity in the county, supposed to be of Druidical origin. Weston House. Sır George R. Phillips, Bart. 39 Wycombe Park, SirG. H. Dashwood, Bart. Sherbourne Castle, (Earl of Macclesfield.) containing two libraries, an armoury, several fine specimens of painting and sculpture, and among other portraits an origi nal of Catherine Parr, Queen to Henry VIII. Nethercote House, Sir R. P. Jodrell, Bart. 69 Adwell House. Cuddesden Palace, Bishop of Oxford. 72 77 Compton Hill, (War-75 Shotover House. Blenheim, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Marlborough, erected in the reign of Queen Anne for the great Duke. Sir J. Vanbrugh was the architect employed, and half a million was granted by Parliament for the erection. The interior is splendidly adorned, and contains a valuable collection of pictures, a library of more than 17,000 volumes, and an elegant chapel. The gardens are extensive, the park, consisting of about! 2700 acres, is richly wooded, and the grounds are laid out with great taste. Ditchley Park,* Viscount Dillon; and beyond, Cornbury Park, Lord Churchill. Tidmington Hall. 3 miles dist. Foxcote 33 SHIPSTON, (Worcesters.) 83 House, P. H. Howard, Esq. • See Scott's Woodstock. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. 190 LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM BY OXFORD, WOODSTOCK, &c.—Continued. From Birmin. From London. ON LEFT FROM LOND. Stratford on Avon, celebrated as the birth-place of Shakspeare. The house in which he was born is situated in Henley Street. It has lately been purchased by subscription, and will be carefully preserved for the inspection of future generations. The approach to the church, which is delightfully situated on the banks of the Avon, is by an avenue of lime-trees. In the chancel is the celebrated bust of the poet, in front of which he and his wife are buried. The town-hall in High Street was erected in 1769, at the time of the jubilee. A good statue of Shakspeare stands at the north end of the building. The interior is adorned with portraits of Shakspeare, Garrick, and the Duke of Dorset. In the High Street also are the remains of an ancient cross, and adjoining them is the guildhall, a portion of which is occupied as a grammar school, where it is said Shakspeare received his education. By railway, the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton line now connects Stratford with all parts of the kingdom. Pop. of township, 1851, 3372. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. LXXXII. LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM BY AYLESBURY, BUCKINGHAM, BANBURY, AND WARWICK, 1151 Miles. ON LEFT FROM LOND. 192 LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM BY AYLESBURY, &c.-Continued. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. Three miles distant is Stowe, the magnificent seat of the Duke of Buckingham, celebrated by the muse of Pope, and, until lately, enriched by a choice collection of valuable works of art, includ-| ing plate and furniture of the most costly description a fine gallery of paintings, a library of 10,000 vols., and an extensive collection of MSS. Owing to the pecuniary embarrassments of the noble owner, these were all disposed of by public auction in 1848. Morton House, Rev. W. Andrewes. Morton Lodge, H. Smith, BUCKINGHAM, an ancient and irregular built town on the Ouse. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in agriculture and lace-making. The church is an elegant building, erected in 1780 on an artificial mount formerly occupied by a castle. The altar is adorned with a copy of Raphael's transfiguration, presented by an ancestor of the present Duke of Buckingham. The other public edifices are the town-hall, new gaol, free grammar school, meetinghouse, and the remains of the chapel of St John and Thomas á Becket. This town suffered greatly by fire in 1725. It returns two M.P. Pop. 1851, 8069. Westbury. BRACKLEY (Northamp.) is one of the oldest boroughs in England, and still contains many remnants of its pristine greatness. It has a handsome market-house, two churches, a free school, and the ruins of an hospital, said to have been erected by the Zouche family Pop. 1851, 2157. cr. Oxford Canal. BANBURY (Oron.) on the Cherwell, is famous for its malt liquor, its cheese, and the cakes which are called by its name. Here was formerly a castle of great strength, which sustained two severe sieges during the civil wars. The only remains now in existence are a small portion of the wall. Pop. 1851, 8715. One M.P. From London. 55 601 621 714 ON LEFT FROM LOND. To Banbury, 18 miles. Five miles from Buckingham is Chetwode, in the church of which is some fine stained glass, of great Jantiquity. Chetwode Priory, H. Branbridge, Esq. Two miles from Buckingham, on road to Stoney Stratford, the remains of a Roman villa were discovered in 1837. 38 Upton, (Warwicksh.) 781 Upton House, Captain J. Russell. To Stratford on Avon, 123 miles. Radway Grange, F. S. Miller, Esq. Warwick is situated nearly in the centre of the county. It stands on a rocky hill, having a somewhat abrupt acclivity, watered by the Avon. This town is believed to be of Saxon origin, and was formerly surrounded with walls. It has three churches, of which St Mary's is the most remarkable. It has a lofty square tower, supported by piers, between which carriages may pass. The interior is richly adorned, and contains a number of ancient and curious monuments. Beauchamp chapel, a beautiful specimen of the Gothic style, contains a monument to the memory of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, the founder of the Lady chapel. This chapel is considered the most splendid in the kingdom, with the exception of that of Henry VII., in Westminster Abbey. Here is also a monument to Dudley, Earl of Leicester, Elizabeth's favourite. The other public buildings are, the county hall, the court house, gaol, bridewell, theatre, market house, free grammar school, the county asylum, public library and news-room, and several meeting houses. The races are held twice a-year on a plain near the west end of the town. Warwick returns two M.P. Population, 1851, 10,973. Several manufactures are carried on here, particularly those of combing and spinning long wool. Warwick Castle, the magnificent residence of the Earl of Warwick, is situated at the south-east end of the town, on a rock washed by the Avon. The date of its original erection is unknown. Cæsar's tower, the most ancient part of the structure, is 147 feet high. Guy's tower, 128 feet high, was erected in 1894. The approach to the grand front exhibits three stupendous towers, and the entrance is flanked with embattled walls covered with ivy. The interior is remarkable for splendour and elegance. The principal suite of apartments extends 333 feet in a straight line, and is adorned with valuable paintings and curious specimens of ancient armour. In the green-house is a beautiful antique vase, well known as the Warwick vase, found at Tivoli, and capable of containing 168 gallons. About a mile from Warwick is Guy's Cliff, the retreat of the famous Earl Guy, and where he and his |