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Knutsford...6 Altringham. 1 Warrington 11 Cuckfield....4 Brighton ...14 Horsham...11 Henley .2 Nettlebed...7 Reading Bedford ..7 Kimbolton...7 St. Neots....8 10 Bolsovert..m. t. & pa Derby Chesterfield. 6 Mansfield .8 Heath 44 Baltby pa & to N. R. York Thirsk 5 N. Allerton 10 Helmesley 9 222 * BOLDRE._This ancient village, mentioned in the Domesday book, by the name of Bovreford, is situated on the opposite bank of the river, from Lymington. Boldre church was in existence at the beginning of the twelfth century, and still displays some interesting specimens of its original architecture. The north aisle appears to have been added about the reign of King John; in one of the windows are the arms of Lewis, the Dauphin of France, who had been invited into England during that troublesome reign; and of some of the barons who favoured the cause of Lewis. The church is finely situated on an eminence to the north of the village, and commands a variety of pleasing views. The Rev. William Gilpin, once vicar of this parish, founded two schools here, in 1791, for the instruction of twenty boys, and twenty girls. To provide a permanent fund to defray the annual charges of these schools, Mr. Gilpin appropriated the whole of his drawings and sketches, which he divided into 89 lots, and after his decease, in 1804, they were sold by auction in London. The poor house at Boldre is a respectable establishment, to the plan and execution of which Mr. Gilpin largely contributed. The parsonage house, at Vicar'shill, enjoys a view of some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. * BOLINGBROKE. Market, Tuesday.-Fair, St. Peter's Day.

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+ BOLSOVER. This is a straggling market-town, situated in the hundred of Scarsdale. The town is governed by two headboroughs; and a copyhold court, under the Duke of Portland, is holden here every three weeks. This town has been somewhat memorable in history, on account of its castle. At the time of the conquest the manor belonged to William Peverel, who is supposed to have built a castle near the spot which is now occupied by a mansion bearing the name of Bolsover Castle. The ancient fortress passing, with the estate of the Peverels, into the possession of John, Earl of Mortaigne, was in the absence of his brother, Richard I., committed to the custody of Richard del Pec. It is uncertain how long it continued in his possession; but on the accession of John, William Briwere, the favourite of that monarch, was appointed governor. It was afterwards seized by the disaffected barons, who retained it till 1215, when, it appears by the Chronicle of Dunstable, it was recovered for the king, by William Ferrers, Earl of Derby. In the reign of Henry III., John Scott, Earl of Chester, received a grant for it; but he dying without issue, the manor of Bolsover came, by allotment, to Ada, his fourth sister and coheir, who married Henry de Hastrip, Lord Abergavenny. It was afterwards vested in the crown, by a compulsory exchange. In the reign of Henry VIII., it was held by Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, by the service of one knight's fee; but in the same reign, on the attainder of the duke's son and successor, it escheated to the crown. In the reign of Edward VI., George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, had a grant of this castle in fee-farm. In the reign of James I., the earl's son-in-law, Sir Charles Cavendish, purchased the fee of the crown, and building that part which is still stand

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