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canal and basins have been recently formed with depth of water sufficient to admit vessels of 500 tons burden. For municipal purposes, the city is divided into three wards, and is governed by a mayor, six aldermen, and eighteen coun◄ cillors. It has returned two members to Parliament since temp. Edward I. Gloucester was the birth-place of Robert of Gloucester the chronicler, John Taylor the water poet, George Whitfield the famous Methodist, and R. Raikes the founder of Sunday schools. Markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and the supply is abundant. Pop. 1851, 17,572. About 3 miles beyond Gloucester is Highnam Court, erected from a design by Inigo Jones. Gloucester is connected by railway with all parts of the kingdom, but unfortunately the two main lines meeting at this city are of different guages.

Cheltenham is situated on the River Chelt, which flows into the Severn. Its situation is healthy and picturesque, and it is sheltered on the north by the Cotswold hills. It owes its celebrity to its mineral waters, which were first discovered in 1716. The waters are cathartic and chalybeate, resembling those of Harrowgate. Every accommodation has been provided for those who use them. The well walk is a magnificent promenade, shaded by ancient elms. St. Mary's Church is a large elegant building in the form of a cross with a lofty octagonal spire. It contains a curious font, and near it is an ancient stone cross. Besides this there are Trinity Church, numerous new churches, and a few places of worship for Dissenters. There are also some charitable establishments, assembly rooms, good hotels, billiard rooms, and a theatre. Cheltenham returns 1 M.P. Pop. 1851, 35,051. Two miles distant is Southam House (Earl of Ellenborough.)

LXII. BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY, 52 Miles.

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At Barnet Green are a 13 chalybeate spring and a petrifying well.

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Windsor. This seat has belonged to the family of the Earls of PlyImouth and their representatives since 1341. Bordesley Park, and beyond Beoley Hall.

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manufacture of nails, needles, and linens. The church contains a number of handsome monuments, particularly of the Talbots, Earls of Shrewsbury, and has a highly ornamented tower and spire. Pop. 1851, 4426.

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LXIII. LONDON TO GLOUCESTER THROUGH MAIDENHEAD, FARINGDON,

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LXIV. LONDON TO OXFORD THROUGH MAIDENHEAD AND HENLEY,

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At a distance Watlington, a small town, carrying Jon but little traffle of any nature. Lace making forms the principal employment of the females., A weekly market has been held here since the time of Richard I.

Beyond Watlington is Sherbourne Castle (Earl of Macclesfield).

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Crowmarsh.

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