modation for the enjoyment of sea-bathing. Scarborough possesses nume rous churches and chapels, a theatre, assembly-rooms, banks, libraries, &c., and a remarkable bridge, erected upon piers 75 feet high, over a chasm 400 feet wide which separates the town from the spa. The scenery in the neighbourhood of the town is of a beautiful and romantic character. About four miles from Scarborough is the picturesque village of Hackness, where also is Hackness Hall (Sir J. V. B. Johnstone, Bart.), a noble mansion near the supposed site of St Hilda's Cell. Scarborough returns two M.P., and is connected by railway with all parts of the kingdom. Pop. 1851, 12,915. WHITBY was originally the seat of an abbey, founded by Oswy, King of Northumberland, in the seventh century, which, having been destroyed by the Danes, was rebuilt after the conquest in a style of great magnificence. In 1540, Whitby was only a small fishing-town, containing about thirty or forty houses. The erection of the alum-works at Sands End, in the year 1615, contributed greatly to its prosperity. The town is built along the sloping banks of the Esk, which forms the harbour, and divides the town into two parts, connected by a draw-bridge, so constructed as to admit vessels of 500 tons burden. The principal objects worthy of notice are the venerable remains of the Abbey Church, situated on a high cliff commanding a fine view; the docks, extending along both sides of the river; the piers, the town-house, baths, library, museum, &c. St Mary's Church, near the top of a hill, is approached from the bottom of the vale by 190 stone steps. It contains several monuments of the Cholmeley family, and the tomb of General Lascells, a native of Whitby, who was killed at Prestonpans. Whitby carries on an extensive trade in alum and coals, and also in ship-buildng. The vicinity abounds in beautiful and romantic scenery. Three miles dissant is Mulgrave Castle, the seat of the Marquis of Normanby. Whitby has railway communication with all parts of the kingdom. One M.P. Pop. 1851, 10,989. CXLVI. LONDON TO MARKET HARBOROUGH THROUGH NEWPORT PAGNELL, OLNEY, WELLINGBOROUGH, AND KETTERING, 85 Miles. Clifton House, Turvey Fouse, and Turvey Abbey. Wellingborough is sup- 301 posed to have derived its name from the number of medicinal springs in its neighbourhood, and one called Redwell was formerly of celebrity. Charles I. and his Queen lived here in tents a 28 whole season to drink the water. All Saint's Church is extensive, and has carved stalls on each side of the chancel. Olney has also several chapels and a free school. It carries on a considerable trade in corn, and the manufacture of boots, 251 shoes, and lace. Pop. 1851, 5061. is 11 m. from Wellingborough 221 Thrapston, on the Nen, 191 by means of which it possesses a considerable trade. Pop. 1851, 1183. About two miles distant is Drayton 181 House, a noble antiquated structure, supposed to have been erected about the middle of the 15th century. The church of Lowick in the vicinity is adorned with nionuments, brasses, and 16 stained glass. Beyond, about fur miles distant, is Lilford 14 Hall, a handsome mansion, belonging to Lord Lilford, and about 4 miles farther, London. From 55 ON LEFT FROM LOND. Weston Underwood, Sir R. G. Throckmorton, Bart. Olney is a small but neat town on the Ouse, surrounded by delightful scenery. The church is spacious. Many of the 56 females here are employed in making worsted stockings and in silk weaving. Cowper the poet resided for a number of years at Weston in the vicinity. 60 2 miles from Bozeat is Castle Ashby, Marquis 63 of Northampton, a large quadrangular structure, containing portraits. The dates 1625 and 1635 are seen in the balustrades of the turrets. In the park is the church, a neat building, with a curious ancient porch, and an oid altar tomb with the statue of a cross-legged 703 knight. 683 Great Harrowden. Isham. KETTERING (p. 365.) 74 3 The Fox Inn. Oundle, a neat town, 111 almost surrounded by the Nen, possessing, besides a handsome church 7 with a tower, several chapels, a market-house, &c. Pop. 1851, 2689. 33 miles from Oundle is 5 Fotheringhay (Lord Overstone), where formerly stoud the castle in which Mary Queen of Scots was confined and executed. 6 miles from Oundle is Apthorpe, the church of which contains a monument to Sir W. Mildmay, Chancellor of the Exchequer to Queen Elizabeth, and founder of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In the vicinity is Apthorpe Hall, the seat of the Earl of Westmoreland. Little Bowden. cr. river Welland, and enter Leicestershire. 2 miles from Kettering on the right is Boughton House, Duke of B.ccleuch, formerly th seat of the Dukes of Montagu; and 9 miles from Kettering is Wel79 dou, noted for its quarries of stone, which is capable of taking a high polish. In the neighbourhood are the traces of a town, and the remains of the pavement of a Roman 84 mansion. 811 MARKET HARBOROUGH. 851 (p. 224.) BRIDLINGTON (see also 5 p. 420) is pleasantly situated near the coast. Some vestiges of an Augustine Priory still remain. The last prior was executed at London for treason. About a mile south-east of the town is Bridlington Quay, much resorted to for sea-bathing and its mineral springs. The harbour is fornied by two piers, the northernmost of which affords an excellent promenade, and commands a fine view of Flamborough Head and the bay. The harbour is defended by two batteries. Pop. 1851, 2432. At Sewerby is Sewerby House, Y. Greame, Esq.,! and beyond it, at Marton, Marton Hall, R. Creyke, Esq. 4 Flamborough (see also p. 420) is now only a fishing village. The church is an ancient structure, and contains a curious monumental inscription to the memory of Sir Marmaduke Constable. At the west end of the town are the remains of a Danish tower. Two miles distant is the celebrated promontory called Flamborough Head, the stupendous cliffs of which rise perpendicularly from 300 to 450 feet. They are composed of a mouldering limestone rock which, at the base, is worn into numerous extensive caverns by the 2 violence of the waves. |