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The principal building is the cathedral, refounded in the time of William I. It contains numerous sepulchral monuments as far back as the eleventh century. The library contains a great number of MSS., among which is Wyeliffe's Bible. The cathedral was much injured by the fall of the west front in the year 1786, which has been since rebuilt, though with little regard to consistency of architecture. Two of the five churches of the city were destroyed during a siege in 1645. The other buildings worthy of notice are the court-house, the Bishop's Palace, the College inhabited by the vicars choral, the county gaol, the Theatre, of which the Kemble family had for many years the direction, the ruins of a monastery of Blackfriars, &c. The principal manufactures are those of gloves, leather, and flannels. The county has long been celebrated for cider. A triennial meeting is held here of the three choirs of Hereford, Worcester, and Gloucester, for the performance of oratorios, and the profits are appropriated to charitable purposes. Guillim the Herald, Nell Gwynne, and Garrick, were natives of Hereford. It affords the title of Viscount to the Devereux family. The borough returns two M.P. Pop. 1851, 12,113.

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ON RIGHT FROM BRIST.

From

Liverp.

From

Bristol.

ON LEFT FROM BRIST.

ritable institutions. Races
are held in August. It re-
turns two M.P. Pop. 1851,
5214.

To Tenbury, 11 m.
To Ludlow, 12 m.
To Bromyard, 113 m.

Berrington, Lord Rod- 94

wheat, wool, cider, hops,
&c. The principal objects
are the church, rebuilt at the
commencement of last cen-
tury,-the Butter cross, a
singular building of timber
and plaster, erected about
the year 1633,-the market-
house, the gaol, and the
House of Industry, which
was part of a priory. This
town gives the title of Ra-
ron to the Earls of Pomfret.
cr. river Lugg.

Two roads lead from Leo-
minster to Ludlow, the one
by Stockton Cross 1 m.
Ashton 2, Brimfield 21,
Ashford Bowdler 14, Ludlow
21, in all 10 m., or by
Luston.

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88 Overton, (Shropshire.) 70

The Haye Park, J. Sal

wey, Esq.

The Lodge, J. Salwey

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is a populous and very ancient town, situated on an eminence at the junction of the rivers Corve and Teme. Here are the ruins of a castle which was long the residence of royalty, and afterwards of the Lords Presidents of the Welsh marches. Prince Arthur, the brother of Henry VIII., held his court, and died in this castle, and Milton's Mask of Comus was first performed here under the direction of the Earl of Bridgewater. In one of the towers, Butler wrote a part of Hudibras. The church contains a number of curious antique monuments and inscriptions. Two M. P. Pop. 1851, 5376.

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Shrewsbury is situated on two eminences, and surrounded on three sides by the Severn. The streets are narrow and steep. It was formerly surrounded by a wall, defended by several towers, of which scarcely any vestige now remains. Its castle has now become private property, and part of it has been formed into a mansion. Shrewsbury and its neighbourhood have been the scene of various interesting events. The town itself has sustained many severe sieges; and, four miles distant, at Battlefield Church, is the spot where the famous battle took place, in 1403, between Henry IV. and Hotspur. Shrewsbury has on various occasions, for short periods, been the residence of royalty, and Parliaments have also been held within its walls. The town contains many public buildings worthy of notice, among which may be mentioned the different churches, the town-hall, the market-house, the county-hall, the infirmary, the gaol, the free grammar-school, founded by Edward VI., and raised into great repute by Bishop Butler; the theatre, said to have formed part of an ancient palace &c. There are two handsome bridges over the Severn, and a del promenade on its banks, called St Chad's Walk, or the Quarry. bury is the chief mart for Welsh webs, which are made in Mont

and dressed here. This town is also famous for its brawn and cakes. It returni two members to Parliament. Pop. 1851, 19,681. Four miles from the town are the interesting ruins of Haughmond Abbey, founded in the year 1100, by William Fitzallan. Of the abbey church the nave only remains, having a roof of fine oak. Speaker Onslow, Dr Burney, and many other eminent men, were natives of this town. From Shrewsbury to Newport is 18 miles; to Wellington, 11 miles; to Drayton, 18 miles; Oswestry, 18 miles; Bishop's Castle, 20 miles; Montgomery, 21 miles; Welsh-Pool, 19 miles. nected by railway with all parts of the kingdom.

Shrewsbury is con

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Oteley Park, and beyond

Hardwicke House, Sir

J. R. Kynaston, Bart.

Bettisfield Park, Sir J. 41 Ellesmere. Pop. 1851, 116 To Oswestry, 7 miles.

Hanmer, Bart., and Gredington Hall, Lord Ke

nyon.

Ellesmere has a considerable trade in malting] and tanning. The site of the castle, now a bowling green, commands a delightful prospect.

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m. beyond Overton is Bryn-y-Pys, F. R. Price, Esq.; and Maesgwaylod Lodge, near which is Gwernhayled, and, three miles distant, Emral 31 Park, Sir R. Pulestone,

Bart.

To Whitchurch, 13 m.
Cefn Hall.

To Whitchurch, 153 m. To Holt, 6 miles; thence to Chester, 8 miles.

Acton Park, (Sir R. H. Cunliffe, Bart.) the birthplace of Judge Jeffreys.

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Eyton, (Denbighshire.)

Marchwiel.
WREXHAM

is a populous and well-built
town, noted for its fairs.
The church is a splendid
building, of the fifteenth
century. The interior is
richly adorned, and contains
a superb altar-piece, besides
a number of beautiful mo-
numents. Pop. of parish,
1851, 15,520.

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To Llangollen, 15 miles.

Overton Lodge.
Rose Hill.

In the distance WynInstay, Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart, and beyond Ruabon.

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