the mansion of Earl de Grey, situated on the northern bank of the river Ure and commanding beautiful and extensive views of the surrounding country. It is supposed to contain the best private collection of statuary in the kingdom. The drawing-room is hung with tapestry of the celebrated Gobelin manufactory. The pleasure grounds are beautiful and well laid out. Seven miles from Ripon and eighteen from Harrowgate is Hackfall, a romantic valley of great beauty, laid out in a tasteful manner. It also was the property of the late Miss Lawrence. Three miles south-west of Ripon is Markenfield Hall, once the seat of a re nowned family of that name. Nine miles from Ripon and ten from Harrowgate, on an elevated ridge of moorland, are some vast perpendicular masses of grit, called the Brimham rocks, which are well deserving the inspection of tourists. There are several tumuli dispersed among the rocks. In the centre of this wild scene, the late Lord Grantley some years ago erected a substantial house and out-offices for the accommodation of strangers. Grantley Hall, the seat of Lord Grantley, is four miles distant from Ripon. In West Tanfield Church, six miles and a half from Ripon, are several tombs of the Marmion family. THIRSK is a pleasant well-built town on the banks of the little river Codbeck, which divides the old town from the new. St Mary's church is a handsome Gothic structure, and is said to have been built with the ruins of the ancient castle which was destroyed in the reign of Henry II. It contains several monuments, and three sedilia or stone seats which were used by the clergy before the Reformation. There are several meeting-houses and charitable institutions, banks, &c. It is connected by railway with all parts of the kingdom. One M.P. Pop. 1851, 5319. CXXXIII. LONDON TO NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE THROUGH WARE, HUNTINGDON, STAMFORD, GRANTHAM, NEWARK, DONCASTER, BOROUGHBRIDGE, DARLINGTON, AND DURHAM, 269 Miles. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. At a little distance from Ram Jam House is Stretton village. From Newcas. From London. ON LEFT FROM LOND. 178 Horn Lane Toll-Gate. 97 able collection of paint Before Stretton a road leads off on the left to Oakham, 7 muiles distant. ings. The park is of great extent, and coutains abundance of very fine timber. Exton church is a beautiful specimen of Gothic architecture, and contains some remarkable monuments of the Harrington and Noel families, who have possessed this lordship for seve93 ral ages. 951 96 Aveland. At a dist. Grimsthorpe 1741 Castle, Lord Willoughby To Corby, 4 miles. D'Eresby. At a dist. Cottesmore Hall, Earl of Lonsdale. Near this place Sir Isaac Newton was born, Dec. 1642. Buckminster Park, Earl of Dysart. 3 miles distant, Harlaxton and Hungerton Hall, G. De Ligne Gregory, Esq., and beyond, Denton House, Sir G. E. 106 Welby, Bart., and Belvoir Castle, Duke of Rutland. 163 GRANTHAM, (p. 388.) Belton House, Eal Brownlow. 157 Great Gonerby. Foston. 108 112 Enter Nottinghamshire. Allington House. Staunton Hall (Rev. J. Staunton), and Shelton Hall. To Nottingham, 19 m. Kelham Hall, J. H. M. Sutton, Esq. To Southwell, 8 miles. 1264 2 m. dist. Ossington 1272 Ha., Right Hon. J. E. Denison. Muskham House. 1461 South Muskham. 1434 Carlton Hall. 143 Marnham Hall. 129 1381 Scarthing Moor Inn. 131 |