Popula. 299.

GRAYINGHAM, 8 miles N.E. from

Gainsborough. Popula. 141, GREATFORD, 4 miles N.W. from Mar

ket-Deeping. Popula. 360.

HABROUGH, 7 miles N.W. from Great

Grimsby. Popula. 286.

HACCONBY, 3 miles N. from Bourn. Popula. 321.

HACEBY, 5 miles N.E. from Grantham. Popula. 65.

HACKTHORN, 7 miles S.W. from Mar. ket-Raisen. Popula. 256.

GREENHILL (Extra Par.), in Corringham wapentake. Popula. 11. GREETHAM, 3 miles N.E. from Horncastle. Popula. 148. GREETWELL, Popula. 45. GRIMOLDBY, 4 miles E. from Louth. Popula. 298. GRIMSBY (Great), 171 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 3,064. Market, Wed.; fairs, June 17, sheep; Sept. 15, horses. A corporate town, having a mayor, high steward, recorder, eleven aldermen, twelve common-councilmen, two coro

miles E. from Lincoln.

ners, two bailiffs, a town-clerk, and three serjeants at mace. Sends two members to parliament: right of election in the freemen being resident and paying scot and lot: number of voters, about 300. Here were a Benedictine Nunnery, founded before the year 1185; yearly value 12l. 3s. 7d., now worth 2431. 11s. 8d.; granted 34 Hen. VIII. An Augustine Friary, founded prior to the year 1304; granted, 34 Hen. VIII., to Augustine Porter and John Bellew. A Franciscan Friary, founded in the reign of Edw. II.; granted, 38 Hen. VIII., to John Bellew and Robert Brokesby.

and South-Hyckham. Popula. returned with the former, and mile distant W. HAGNABY with HANNAY, 4 miles N.E. from Alford. Popula. 106. Here was a Premonstratensian Abbey, founded in the year 1175, by Herbert de Orreby and Lady Agnes his wife; yearly value 981. 7s. 4d., now worth 1,9671. 6s. 8d.; granted, 30 Hen. VIII., to John Freeman, of London.

HAGNABY, 4 miles S.W. from Spilsby. Popula. 91.

HAGWORTHINGHAM, 6 miles E. from Horncastle. Popula. 533.

HAIGHAM or HOUGHAM, 8 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 290. Here was an Alien Priory, founded by Hugh Earl of Chester; granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to John Bellew and J. Broxholm.

HAINTON, 6 miles N.E. from Wragby. Popula. 228.

HALE (Great), 6 miles S.E. from Sleaford. Popula. 863.

HALE (Little), in the above parish, and
popula. included therein. 1 mile distant
S.
HALLINGTON, 2 miles W. from Louth.
Popula. 75.

HALTHAM-UPON-BAIN, 4 miles N.E.
from Tattershall. Popula. 196.
HALTON-HOLEGATE, 1 mile S. from
Spilsby. Popula. 460.

Popula. 67.

GRINSTHORPE, in Edenham parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles N.W.

GRISBY.-See Burgh. 1 mile distant

N.

GUNBY, 7 miles S.W. from Corby. Popula, 149.

GUNBY, 6 miles S.E. from Spilsby. Popula, 69.

Great-Grimsby. Popula. 468.

HALTON (West) with GUNHOUSE, miles N. from Burton-Strather. Popula. 374.

HAMERINGHAM, 2 miles S. from Horncastle. Popula. 149.

HANBY, in Lavington parish, and populs. included therein. 1 mile distant N. HANNAY.-See Hagnaby. mile dis

tant S.

borough. Popula. 271.

HIBALSTON, 3 miles S.S.W. from Glanford-Bridge. Popula. 522.

HOGSTHORPE, 5 miles E. from Alford. Popula. 591.

HOLBEACH, 110 miles N. from London. Popula. 3,621. Market, Thurs.; fairs, May 17, Sept. 11, Oct. 11, horses.

Raisen. Popula. 79.

HARRINGTON, 6 miles N.E. from Horn

castle. Popula. 105.

HARROWBY, in Grantham parish, and popula. included therein. 24 miles distant E.S.E.

HARTAXTON, 4 miles S.W. from Grantham. Popula. 389.

HARTS-GROUND (Extra Par.), in Kirton wapentake. Popula. 67. HARWICK.-See Torksey.

take. Popula. returned with AshbyPuerorum.

HOLDINGHAM, in New-Sleaford parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant W. HOLTON-LE-MOOR, in Caistor parish, and popula. included therein. 4 miles distant S.W.

HOLTON with BECKERING, 2 miles N. from Wragby. Popula. 142. HOLTON-LE-CLAY, 44 miles S. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 220.

Grimsby. Popula. 99.

HATTON, 24 miles S.E. from Wragby. Popula. 165.

HAUGH (Extra Par.), 2 miles W. from Alford. Popula. 7.

HAUGHAM, 4 miles S. from Louth. Popula. 100.

HAWERBY with BEESBY, 74 miles S.

from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 55. HAWTHORPE, in Irnham parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant N.E.

HAXEY, 7 miles N.N.W. from Gainsborough. Popula. 1,888. Fair, July 5, merchandise goods.

HAYDOR, 6 miles N.E. from Grantham. Popula. 522.

HECKINGTON, 4 miles S.E. from Sleaford. Popula. 1,438. Fairs, Thurs. before April 20, and Thurs. before Oct. 5, cattle, &c. HEALING, 3 miles N.W. from GreatGrimsby. Popula. 94. HEAPHAM, 4 miles S.E. from Gains

borough. Popula. 112.

HEIGHINGTON, in Washingborough parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant S.E.

Bytham parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant S.

HONINGTON, 5 miles N.N.E. from Grantham. Popula. 156.

HORBLING, 3 miles N.E. from Folkingham. Popula. 491.

HORKSTOW, 4 miles S.W. from Barton. Popula. 200. HORNCASTLE, 137 miles N.W. from London. Popula. 3,058. Market, Sat.; fairs, June 22, Aug. 21, horses and cattle. This fair was, till lately, held at Stainton, and is now called Horncustle-Stainton fair, Oct. 29.

HORSINGTON, 2 miles W. from Horncastle. Popula. 322.

HOUGH-ON-THE-HILL, 8 miles S.E. from Newark. Popula. 533. Here was an Alien Priory, founded in the year 1164, by Hen. II.; granted, 33 Hen. VIII., to John Lord Russel. HOUSHAM.-See Cadney: 2 miles distant S.E.

HOWELL, 34 miles S.E. from Sleaford. Popula. 67.

HUMBERTON, 5 miles S.E. from GreatGrimsby. Popula. 217.

HUMBY (Great).-See Somerby.

Sleaford. Popula. 693.

castle. Popula. 297.

popula. included therein.

mile W. from Spilsby.

Popula. 348.

pula. 401.

HYCKHAM (North), 4 miles S.W. from

Lincoln. Popula. 296.

HYCKHAM (South), 6 miles S.W. from

Lincoln. Popula. 102.

IMINGHAM, 7 miles N.W. from Great

Grimsby. Popula. 207.

INGHAM, 74 miles N. from Lincoln. Popula. 287.

INGLEBY.-See Saxelby. 2 miles distant N.E. INGOLDMELLS,

7 miles S.E. from

Alford. Popula. 155. INGOLDSBY, 6 miles S.E. from Grantham. Popula. 360. IRBY-UPON-HUMBER, 44 miles S.W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 217. IRBY-IN-THE-MARSH, 3 miles N. from Wainfleet. Popula. 78.

IRNHAM, 2 miles N.E. from Corby. Popula. 413.

KEADBY, in Althorpe parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant N. KEAL (East), 1 mile S.W. from Spilsby, Popula. 313.

KEAL (West), 4 miles S.W. from Spilsby. Popula. 502.

KEDDINGTON, 1 mile N.E. from Louth.
Popula. 179.

KEELBY, 5 miles N.W. from Great-
Grimsby. Popula. 462.
KEISBY, in Lavington parish, and popula.

included therein. 1 mile distant S.E.

KELBY, in Haydor parish, and popula.

included therein. 1 mile distant N. KELFIELD, in Owston parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile dis

tant N.

KELSEY (North), 5 miles S.S.E. from Glanford-Bridge. Popula. 573. KELSEY (South), 4 miles S.W. from Caistor. Popula. 623.

KELSTERN, 5 miles N.W. from Louth. Popula. 179.

KETTLEBY.-See Wrawby.

miles N.W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 438.

KINGERBY, 54 miles N.W. from Market-
Raisen. Popula. 84.

KIRBY-UPON-BAIN, 24 miles N.E.
from Tattershall. Popula. 591.
KIRBY-LE-THORPE, 1 mile S.E. from
Sleaford. Popula. 166.
KIRBY-UNDERWOOD, 4 miles S. from
Folkingham. Popula 167.

KIRBY.-See Osgodby.mile distant
N.W.

KIRKBY-GREEN, 64 miles N. from Sleaford. Popula. 68.

KIRKBY (East), 5 miles S.E. from Horncastle. Popula. 347.

KIRKSTEAD, 2 miles N. from Tattershall. Popula. 132. Here was a Cistercian Abbey, founded in the year 1139, by Hugh Britto; yearly value 338l. 13s. 11 d., now worth 6,673. 19s. 2d.; granted, 30 Hen. VIII., to Charles Duke of Suffolk. KIRMINGTON, 8 miles N.W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 243. KIRMOND-LE-MIRE, a small parish in Wraggoe wapentake. Popula. 71. KIRTON, 4 miles S.W. from Boston. Popula. 1,803. Market, Sat.; fairs, July 18, Dec. 11, all sorts of cattle and merchandise goods.

KIRTON (in Lindsey), 84 miles N.E. KNAITH, 4 miles S. from Gainsborough. from Gainsborough. Popula. 1,480. Popula. 59.

KYME (South), 6 miles E.N.E. from Sleaford. Popula. 799. Here was an Augustine Priory, founded in the reign of Hen. II., by Philip de Kyme; yearly value 1381. 9s. 4d., now worth 2,7691. 6s. 8d.; granted, 33 Hen. VIII., to Thomas Earl of Rutland, and Robert Tirwhit.

KYME (North), in the above parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles dis

tant N.W.

LACEBY, 14 mile W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 523.

Gainsborough. Popula. 399.

KETSBY.-See South Ormsby.mile

distant N.

KEXBY, in Upton parish, and popula. included therein. 1 mile distant S.

popula. included therein.

LANGTOFT, 24 miles N. from Market

Deeping. Popula. 485.

LANGTON, 3 miles S.W. from Horncastle. Popula. 100.

LEADENHAM, 10 miles E. from Newark. Popula. 574.

LEAKE, 7 miles N.E. from Boston. Popula. 1,417.

LEASINGHAM, 2 miles N.N.W. from Sleaford. Popula. 346.

LEBTHORPE, in North Witham parish, and popula. included therein. 2 miles distant S.E.

LEGBOURN, 24 miles S.E. from Louth. Popula. 412. Here was a Cistercian Nunnery, founded, in the year 1150, by Robert Fitz Gilbert; yearly value 571. 13s. 54d., now worth 1,153l. 9s. 2d.; granted, 32 Hen. VIII., to Thomas Henneage.

LEGESBY, 44 miles N.E. from Wragby. Popula. 231.

LEVERTON, 7 miles N.E. from Boston. Popula. 544.

LIMBER-MAGNA, 7 miles W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 421.

Here was an Alien Priory, founded in the reign of Hen. II., by Richard de humet; granted, 36 Hen. VIII., to John Bellew and others.

LIMBER-PARVA with BROCKLESBY, 8 miles N.W. from Great-Grimsby. Popula. 256.

LINCOLN, is 1334 miles N.W. from

London. It is situated on the top and side of a lofty hill, having a deep descent to the South, where the river Witham runs close under its walls. It is supposed to have been one of the strong-holds of the Britons, being called by them Lindcoit. In the time of the Romans, it was also a strong and wellfortified place; and Bede identifies the spot by the names of Lindecollinum and Lindecollina. The ancient fortifications inclosed an area of about thirty acres ; but the walls of these, with a trifling exception, are now pulled down; and, of four principal gates that were former

ly in them, only one is now remaining; namely Newport gate. After the Romans quitted England, Lincoln, as well as every other considerable place, became subject to the incursions of either Picts, Saxons, or Danes. In 516, Arthur here opposed the forces of Cerdic, who was besieging Lincoln. Soon after it fell into the hands of the Saxons, who, after destroying a considerable part of it, rebuilt and well fortified it. In the 10th century, the Danes having obtained possession of it, Edmund Ironside marched against them and drove them out of it; but Canute, in 1016, laid waste a great part of the county of Lincoln, and obtained a division of the kingdom, by which he retained a part for himself, and suffered Edmund to possess the other part, When William I. came over to England, he found Lincoln one of the largest, most populous, and most flourishing cities in the Island; and in the Doomsday survey, it is reported to have 1,072 mansions. William gave orders to have a strong castle built here in 1086. This building is now so demolished that, from the ruins that remain, one can scarcely judge of its former appearance, its inward contrivance, or its dimensions; but it is said to have been built upon the site of 166 houses, and to have occupied a space of 1932 feet. On this space are now the Shire-hall and the jail. In 1140, the Empress Maud took up her residence in this castle when she came to England for the purpose of opposing Stephen; she fortified it strongly, but it was soon reduced by Stephen's forces. During the struggle between King John and the confederated barons, Gilbert de Gaunt held Lincoln in the interest of Philip of France, but John took it in 1216. John Duke of Gaunt became possessed of Lincoln as part of the Duchy of Lancaster, and he made its castle his summer residence. In 1301, the king (Edward I.) held his court there a whole year, and held parliament to consult on the propriety of acceding to the pope's letters forbidding the king to invade Scotland. In 1305 the king held another parliament at Lincoln, in which, amongst other things, he confirmed Magna Charta. And in the reign of Edward II., a third parliament was held there, this one being assembled for devising the means of opposing the outrages of the Scots. In 1446, Henry VI. went to Lincoln, and there held bis

court; and after the battle of Bosworthfield, Henry VII. spent three days at Lincoln offering up thanksgivings for its successful issue. At the beginning of the civil wars in the reign of Charles 1. that king went to Lincoln, and endeavoured to secure the support of its citizens: he succeeded so far as to receive a promise to that effect from the mouth of the recorder. Since that period no remarkable epoch connects itself materially with Lincoln. This city is now well paved and well lighted, but many of the houses are very old. It has been much improved of late years by the making of a new road through it, and by the building of a new marketplace and other buildings. The pride of the town and county is its magnificent cathedral. The first bishop of Lincoln was St. Remigius, who built the first cathedral, which was about 1086. This building being nearly destroyed by fire in the year 1124, Bishop Alexander, then bishop of Lincoln, began and nearly finished, this extraordinary building. Subsequently to this, however, time and accident have at divers times caused it to want great repairs, and these, together with additions, have been so amply and so judiciously afforded by the successive bishops of Lincoln, that its beauty as well as its present grandeur must be ascribed to many. It is situated on the highest part of the hill on which Lincoln stands, and owing to the flatness of the surrounding country, it can be seen at a distance of 20 miles from the S.E. and S.W. of the town. The monks are said to have admired it so much as to imagine that the devil could never look at it without frowns of anger; and thence the proverb, "He looks like the devil over Lincoln," applied to malicious persons. This has always been the largest and richest diocese of England. The city, besides the cathedral, had formerly more than fifty churches; only eleven now remain. It had also the religious houses herein-under mentioned before the "Reformation: " namely, a Gilbertine Priory in the South-West suburbs, valued in Henry VIII.'s reign at 270l. 1s. 3d. yearly, now worth 5,4011. 5s. yearly; granted by Henry VIII. to the Duke of Suffolk. A Bene

dictine Cell, founded by Henry II., valued at the "Reformation" at 261. 1s. 3d. yearly, now worth 521l. 5s. yearly; granted to John Bellew and John Broxholm. The Holy Innocents

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Hospital, founded by Remigius, bishop of Lincoln, for leperous persons; granted by Edward VI., to Sir William Cecil. An Augustine Monastery, founded prior to the year 1291, on the South side of the city; granted, 37 Henry VIII., to John Bellew and John Broxholm. A Dominican Friary in the East of the city; granted by Henry VIII., to John Bellew and Joha Broxholm. A Franciscan Friary in High-street, founded by Odo of Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1269; granted, by Henry VIII., to John Broxholm. The trade of Lincoln is principally in corn and wool, which is exported into Yorkshire. It is governed by a mayor, 12 aldermen, 2 sheriffs, 28 common-councilmen, and 4 chamberlains, who have a recorder and deputy recorder, town-clerk, 4 coroners, and inferior officers. It was incorporated by Edward II. It sends 2 members to parliament, the right of election being in the freemen, and the number of these about 1,100. It has a market on Friday; and the fairs are on April 24 and three following days, sheep and pedlary; July 5, last Wed. in July, and every other Wed., cattle and sheep; Oct. 6, Nor. 28, horses, cattle, &c. Popula. 10,367. LINTON.-See Lavington.

LINWOOD, 3 miles S.E. from Market-
Raisen. Popula. 138.
LISSINGTON, 4 miles N. from Wragby.
Popula. 183.
LONDONTHORPE, 3 miles N.E. from
Grantham. Popula. 195.

LOUND.-See Toft. 1 mile distant N.E.
LOUTH, 148 miles N. from London.

Popula. 6,055. Market, Wed. and Sat.; fairs, April 30; third Mon. after Easter-Mon.; Aug. 5, horses; Nov. 30, cattle, &c.

LOUTH-PARK, in Louth parish, and popula. included therein. Here there was a Cistercian Abbey, founded in the year 1139, by Alexander, bishop of Lincoln; yearly value 1691. 5s. öjd., now worth 3,385l. 10s. 10d.; granted, 12 Eliz., to Sir Henry Stanley. LUDBOROUGH, 7 miles N. from Louth, Popula. 284.

LUDDINGTON, 34 miles S.W. from Bur

ton-Strather. Popula. 962.

LUDFORD, 9 miles N.E. from Wragby.

Popula. 426. Fairs, Aug. 2, Nov. 30,