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BOOTHBY-PAGNELL, 5 miles S.E. from BRANDON, in Hough-on-the-Hill parish,

Grantham. Popula. 110. BOOTHBY.-See Welton.

BOSTON, 117 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 10,330. Market, Wed. and Sat.; fairs, May 4, sheep, chiefly; Aug. 5, town fair; Nov. 18, horses, lasts four days; Dec. 11, beasts, great fairs. A corporate town, having a mayor, a recorder, twelve aldermen, a town-clerk, eighteen common-councilmen, a judge, and marshal of the admiralty. Sends two members to parliament: right of election in the mayor, aldermen, common-councilmen, and resident freemen paying scot and lot, and claiming their freedom by birth or servitude number of voters, about 400. Here were an Augustine Friary, founded by King Edward II.; granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to the mayor and burgesses of the town. A Dominican Monastery, founded prior to the year 1288; granted, 32 Hen. VIII., to Charles Duke of Suffolk. A Franciscan Monastery, founded by the Esterling Merchants, at an early period; granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to the mayor and burgesses. A Carmelite Friary, founded, in the year 1300, to the west of the river, by Sir Orreby, Knt.; granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to the mayor and burgesses of the

town.

and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant N.

BRANSBY, in Stow parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant S. BRATTLEBY, 6 miles N. from Lincoln. Popula. 157.

BRAUNCEWELL, 3 miles N. from
Sleaford. Popula. 77.

BRAYTOFT, 4 miles N. from Wainfleet.
Popula. 179.
BREUGHTON-BRANT, 6 miles E. from
Newark. Popula. 596.

BRIGSLEY, 54 miles S. from Great-
Grimsby. Popula. 94.

BRINKHILL, 7 miles N.E. from Horncastle. Popula. 119. BROCKLESLEY.-See Limber Parva. 3 miles distant E.

BROMBY, in Frodingham parish, and popula. included therein. 14 mile distant S.

BROTHERTOFT, in Kirton parish, and popula. included therein. 4 miles N.W. from Boston.

BROUGHTON with MANBY and CASTLETHORPE, 24 miles W. from Glanford-Bridge. Popula. 827. BROXHOLME, 6 miles N.W. from Lincoln. Popula. 148.

BOTTESFORD, 7 miles W. from Gland- BUCKNALL, 4 miles S.W. from Hornford-Bridge. Popula. 999.

castle. Popula. 241.

BOULTHAM, 3 miles S.W. from Lin- BULBY, in Irnham parish, and popula. coln. Popula. 74.

BOURNE, 974 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 2,242. Market,, Sat.; fairs, March 7, May 6, Oct. 29, a large fair for horses and horned cattle. Here was an Augustine Priory, founded, in the

included therein. 1 mile distant East. BULLINGTON, 13 mile W. from Wragby. Popula. 45. Here was a Gilbertine Priory, founded, in the reign of King Stephen, by Simon Fitzwilliam ;

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yearly value 1871. 7s. 9d., now worth 3,7476. 15s.; granted, 30 Hen. VIII., to Charles Duke of Suffolk.. BURGH with GRESBY, 7 miles N.E. from Wragby. Popula. 128. BURGH-IN-THE-MARSH, 6 miles E. from Spilsby. Popula. 903. Market, Thurs.; fairs, May 13, sheep, horses, and cattle of all sorts; Oct. 2, cattle and clothing of all sorts.

CAMMERINGHAM, 8 miles N.W. from

Lincoln. Popula. 142. Here was an
Alien Priory, founded, in the reign of
Hen. II., by Richard de Haya and
Maud his wife; granted, 37 Hen. VIII.,
to Robert Tirwhit.

CANDLESBY, 6 miles N.N.W. from
Wainfleet. Popula. 251.

CAREBY, 5 miles S. from Corby. Po-
pula. 51.

BURTON (by Lincoln), 3 miles N.W. from CARLBY, 54 miles S.W. from Bourne.

Lincoln. Popula. 186.

Popula. 186.

BURTON-COGGLES, 14 mile N.W. from CARLTON-CASTLE, 5 miles S.E. from Louth. Popula. 62.

Corby. Popula. 245.

-BURTON-GATE, 5 miles S. from Gains- CARLTON (Great), 5 miles S.E. from borough. Popula. 110.

Louth. Popula. 242.

S.W. from Lincoln. Popula. 294. CARLTON (Little), 5 miles S.E. from Louth. Popula. 114.

BURTON-PEDWARDINE, 4 miles S.E. CARLTON-LE-MOOR-SANDS, 9 miles
from Sleaford. Popula. 124.
BURTON-UPON-STATHER, 163 miles
N.W. from London. Popula. 762.
BUSLINGTHORPE, 24 miles S.W. from
Market-Raisen. Popula. 55.

CARLTON (North), 5 miles N. from
Lincoln. Popula, 171.

BUTTERWICK, 3 miles E. from Bos- CARLTON-SCROOP, 11 miles S.E. from

ton. Popula. 482.

Newark. Popula. 148.

CARLTON (South), 4 miles N. from Lincoln. Popula. 194.

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CASTLETHORPE.-See Broughton. 1
mile distant S.E,
CAWKWELL, 6 miles N. from Horn-
castle. Popula. 34.

BUTTERWICK (East), in Messingham parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant W.N.W. BUTTERWICK (West), in Ouston parish, and popula. included therein. BURWELL, 4 miles S. from Louth. Popula. 161. Fair, Old Michaelmas-Day. Here was an Alien Priory, founded by the Lords of Kyme; granted, 36 Hen. VIII., to Charles Duke of Suffolk. BYTHAM-CASTLE, 4 miles S.S.W. from Corby. Popula. 736. BYTHAM (Little), 43 miles S. from Corby. CAYTHORPE with FRISTON, 10 miles Popula. 223. S.E. from Newark. Popula. 567.

CAWTHORPE, in Bourne parish, and
popula. included therein. 2 miles dis-
tant N.

CAWTHORPE (Little), a parish in
Calceworth wapentake. Popula, 130.

pula. 184.

CABOURN, 7 miles S.W. from Great CLAXBY, 5 miles S. from Caistor. Po-
Grimsby. Popula. 105.
CADEBY.-See Wyham, mile dis- CLAXBY, 24 miles S. from Alford. Po-
tant W.

-CADNEY with HOUSHAM, 3 miles S.E.
from Glandford-Bridge. Popula. 303.
CAENBY, 6 miles W. from Market-
Raisen. Popula. 121.

CAISTOR, 158 miles N.W. from London.
Popula. 1,388. Market, Sat.; fairs,
Sat. before Palm-Sun., May 10, June 1,
Sat. after. Old Michaelmas, horned cat-
tle and sheep.
CALCEBY, 3 miles W. from Alford.
Popula. 48.
CALCETHORPE, 3 miles S.E. from
Louth, Popula. 60. Fair, April 29,
horses and horned cattle.

pula. 97. CLAXBY-PLUCKACRE, 4 miles S.E. from Horncastle. Popula. 36. CLAYPOLE, 4 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 605.

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CLAYTHORPE, 3 miles S.E. from Louth.
Popula. 57.
CLEATHAM, in Manton parish, and po-
pula. included therein. 1 mile dis
tant S.

CLEE, 2 miles S.E, from Great Grimsby.
Popula, 560.

CLEETHORPE, in Clee parish, and po-
pula. included therein. mile dis-
tant W.

CLIXBY, 2 miles N.W, from Caistor. CROWLAND, 98 miles N.W. from Lon

Popula, 67.

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COCKERINGTON (St. Mary), 7 miles S.W. from Saltfleet. Popula. 206. COLEBY, 7 miles S. from Lincoln. Popula. 322.

COLSTERWORTH, 7 miles S. from Grantham. Popula. 776.

CONINGSBY, 1 mile W. from Tattershall. Popula. 1,651.

CONISHOLM, 3 miles W.S.W. from

Saltfleet. Popula. 127.

COPPIN-SIKE and FERRY-CORNER

(Extra Par.), in Kirton wapentake. Popula. 17.

CORBY, 103 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 581. Market, Thurs.; fairs, Aug. 26, Mon. before Oct. 11, horses and horned cattle. CORRINGHAM (Great and Little), 4 miles E. from Gainsborough. Popula.

479.

COUNTHORPE, in Castle Bytham pa-
rish, and popula. included therein.
COVENHAM (St. Bartholomew), 4 miles
N. from Louth. Popula. 219.
COVENHAM (St. Mary), 5 miles N.E.
from Louth. Popula. 142.
COWBIT, 24 miles S. from Spalding.
Popula. 511.

CRANWELL, 34 miles N.W. from Sleaford. Popula. 155.

CREETON, 3 miles S. from Corby. Popula. 51.

CROFT, 1 mile N. from Wainfleet. Popula. 483.

CROSBY, in Bottesford parish, and popula. included therein. 4 miles distant N. CROXBY, 5 miles S.E. from Caistor. Popula. 67.

CROXTON with YARBOROUGH, 7 miles N.E, from Glandford-Bridge. Popula. 87.

don. Popula. 2,113. Market, Sat. ; fair, Sept. 4, cattle, hemp and fax. Here was a Benedictine Abbey, founded, in the year 716, by Ethelbald, king of Mercia. After the religious

were murdered, and the Monastery burned, by the Danes, in the year 870, King Edred restored the lands, in the year 948, and rebuilt the house. Yearly value 1,2171. 5s. 11d., now worth 24,3451. 18s. 4d.; granted, 4 Edw. VI., to Edward Lord Clinton.

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CROWLE, 8 miles S.W. from BurtonPopula. 1,961. Market, Mon.; fairs, last Mon. in May, Nov. 22, cattle, hemp and flax. CULVERTHORPE, in Haydor parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant E.

CUMBERWORTH, 3 miles S.E. from Alford. Popula. 170.

CUXWOLD, 7 miles S.W, from Great Grimsby. Popula. 60.

DALBY, 3 miles N. from Spilsby. Popula. 99.

DALDERBY, 3 miles S. from Horncastle. Popula. 40.

DEEPING-FEN (Extra Par.), in the wapentake of Elloe. Popula. 398. DEEPING-MARKET, 91 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 1,016, Market, Thurs.; fairs, second Wed. after May 11, Wed. before Lammas, Aug. 1, Oct. 11, Nov. 22, horses, stock and timber of all sorts.

DEEPING (St. James), 2 miles N.E. from

Market-Deeping. Popula. 1,385. Here was a Benedictine Cell, founded, in the year 1139, by Baldwin Fil. De Gilsberti; granted, 32 Hen. VIII., to the Duke of Norfolk.

DEEPING (West), 2 miles S.W. from Market-Deeping. Popula. 302.

DEMBLEBY, 6 miles E. from Grantham. Popula. 58.

DENTON, 6 miles S.W. from Grantham. Popula. 577.

DERTHORPE.-See Well. DIGBY, 5 miles N. from Sleaford. Popula. 277.

DODDINGTON, 6 miles S.W. from Lincoln. Popula. 227.

DODDINGTON-DRY, 6 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 227.

DOGDYKE, in Billinghay parish, and

popula. included therein. DONINGTON, 7 miles S.W. from Boston. Popula, 1,638. Market, Sat.; fairs, May 26, horses, flax and hemp; Aug. 17, horses only; Sept. 4, cattle, flax and hemp; Oct. 17, horses, cattle, flax and hemp.

DONNINGTON-UPON-BAIN, 9 miles N. from Horncastle. Popula. 269. DORRINGTON, 4 miles N. from Sleaford. Popula. 284.

DOWSBY, 4 miles S.E. from Folkingham. Popula. 201.

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DRIBY, 5 miles N. from Spilsby.
pula. 82.
DUNHOLM, 5 miles N.E. from Lincoln.
Popula. 220.

DUNSBY, 44 miles S.E. from Folkingham.
Popula. 190.

DUNSTON, 7 miles S.E. from Lincoln. Popula. 406.

DYKE, in Bourne parish, and popula. included therein. 23 miles distant N. EAGLE, 6 miles S. W. from Lincoln. Popula. 353. Here was an Hospital of Knights Templars, founded by King Stephen; yearly value 144/. 18s. 10d., now worth 2,898l. 16s. 8d.; granted, 33 Hen. VIII., to Thomas Earl of Rutland, and Robert Tirwhit. EAGLE-HALL, in Eagle parish, and popula. included therein, 2 miles dis

tant S.W.

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Augustine Priory, founded in the year 1166, by Beatrix de Amundevill, for several poor brethren; yearly value 83l. 17s. 10d., now worth 1,677l. 16s. 4d.; granted, 30 Hen. VIII., to Charles, Duke of Suffolk.

ENDERBY-BAG, 4 miles N. from Spilsby. Popula. 107.

EPWORTH, 9 miles N. from Gainsborough. Popula. 1,763. Market, Sat.; fairs, first Tues. after May 1, and first Thurs. after Sept. 29, cattle, flax and hemp. EVEDON, 1 mile N.E. from Sleaford. Popula. 89.

EWERBY, 24 miles E. from Sleaford.

Popula. 315.

FALDINGWORTH, 4 miles S.W. from FALKINGHAM, 106 miles N.W. from Market-Raisen. Popula. 276.

London. Popula. 759. Market, Thurs.; fairs, Ash-Wed., Palm-Mon., horses and sheep; May 13, ditto, and tradesmen's goods; June 16, horses and horned cattle; July 3, hemp, hardware and besoms; Thurs. after Old Michaelmas, Nov. 10 and 22, horses, horned cattle, and tradesmen's goods. FARFORTH with MAIDEN-WELL, 6 miles S.S.W. from Louth. Popula.

94.

FARLSTHORP, mile S.E. from Alford. Popula. 101.

FENBY.-See Ashby, mile distant S. FENTON, 5 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 99.

FENTON, in Kettlethorpe parish, and

popula. included therein. 1 mile dis-
tant N.

FERRABY (South), 3 miles S.W. from
Barton. Popula. 453.
FERRY (East), in Scoton parish, and po-

pula. included therein. S miles distant
N.W.

FLEET, 24 miles S.E. from Holbeach.
FERRY-CORNER.-See Coppin-Sike.
FLIXBOROUGH, 3 miles S. from Bur-
Popula. 776.
FILLINGHAM, 10 miles W.S.W. from
ton-Strather. Popula. 216,
Market-Raisen. Popula. 279. Fairs,
Thurs. after Easter, Nov. 22, pigs.
FIRSBY, 4 miles N.W. from Wainfleet.
Popula. 119.

FIRSBY (East), 6 miles S.W. from Market-Raisen. Popula. 29.

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Popula. 1,786.

FIRSBY (West), 7 miles S.W. from GEDNEY, 2 miles E. from Holbeach.
Market-Raisen. Popula. 34.
FISHTOFT, 3 miles S.E. from Boston. GEDNEY-HILL, in Gedney parish, and
popula. included therein.

1 mile

Popula. 456. FISKERTON, 4 miles E. from Lincoln. GELSTON, in Hough-on-the-Hill parish, Popula. 294. and popula. included therein. distant S. GLANFORD BRIDGE, in Wrawby with Kettleby parish, and popula. included therein. 8 miles N.W. from Caistor.

FORTHINGTON.-See Ulceby. FOSDYKE, 5 miles S. from Boston. Popula. 424. Here there was a Benedictine Nunnery, founded in the reign of John, by the inhabitants of Torkeysy; yearly value 81. 5s. 4d., now worth 165l. 6s. 8d.; granted, 5 Edw. VI., to Edward Lord Clinton.

FOSTON, 7 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 426.

FOTHERBY, 3 miles N. from Louth. Popula. 198.

FRAMPTON, 3 miles S. from Boston. Popula. 688.

FRIESTHORPE, 4 miles S.S.W. from Market-Raisen. Popula. 45. FRIESTON, 2 miles E. from Boston. Popula. 862.

FRISTON. See Caythorpe.mile dis. tant S.

FRISKNEY, 34 miles S.W. from Wain-
fleet. Popula. 1,268.
FRODINGHAM, 8 miles N.W. from
Glanford-Bridge. Popula. 406.
FULBECK, 9 miles S.E. from Newark.
Popula. 555.

FULLETBY, 3 miles N.E. from Horncastle. Popula. 254.

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GONERBY (Great), 2 miles N.W. from Grantham. Popula. 748.

GONERBY (Little).-See Manthorpe. Close to Grantham.

GOSBERTON, 8 miles S.W. from Boston. Popula. 1,618.

GOULSBY, 5 miles S.W. from Louth. Popula. 244.

GOXHILL, 5 miles W. from Barton. Popula. 736.

GRABY, in Aslackby parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant S. GRAINSBY, 6 miles S. from GreatGrimsby. Popula. 114.

GRAINGE-DE-LIGNE (Extra Par.), in Lawress wapentake. Popula. returned with Riseholme.

FULNETBY, 2 miles N.W. from Wragby. GRAINTHORPE with LUDNEY and Popula. 52.

FULSTOW, 12 miles S.E. from GreatGrimsby. Popula. 389. GAINSBOROUGH, 152 miles N.W.from London. Popula. 6,761. Market, Tues.; fairs, Easter-Tues. and Oct. 20; if Oct. 20 fall on Tues., kept the Tues. after, for shows, toys, cattle, &c. GARTHORPE, in Luddington parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant N.

GAYTON-LE-MARSH, 4 miles N. from
Alford. Popula. 276.

GAYTON-LE-WOLD, 6 miles W. from
Louth. Popula. 122. -
GAUTBY, 6 miles N.W. from Horncastle.
Popula. 118.

WRAGHOLME, 4 miles W. from Saltfleet. Popula. 503.

GRANTHAM, 111 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 6,077. Market, Sat.; fairs, fifth Mon. in Lent, horned cattle, horses, and sheep; Holy-Thurs., sheep, and horses; July 10, Oct. 26, Dec. 17, horned cattle and horses. A corporate town, having an alderman, recorder, twelve common burgesses, and twelve second-men, a coroner, and an escheator, and six constables, to attend the court. Sends two members to parliament: right of voting in the freemen, resident or not, and not receiving alms or charity number of voters, 850. Here was a Franciscan Friary, built in the year 1290; granted, 33 Hen. VIII., to Robert Bocher and David Vincent.

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