it seems more likely (as is also stated)
that it was at first but a small church,
and that, by degrees, it became the
magnificent building that it now is. It
is in many different styles of architec-
ture, and it is therefore supposed, that
many different architects were, from
time to time, employed in it. Bishop
Quivil, living in the year 1281, seems
to have been the greatest contributor to
this building. Besides the cathedral,
there are now 15 churches within the
city, and 4 in the suburbs. At the time
of the Reformation," against which
the people of this county were so violent,
there were many religious houses in this
city. The precise number is not cor-
rectly known; but there were, a NUN-
NERY, now the Dean's house; a Mo-
NASTERY, founded by Ethelred, in the
year 868, and a MONASTERY, founded
in 932, by Ethelstan, and endowed with
26 parishes. Besides these 3, more
particulars are known as to the follow-
ing:-" A Benedictine Priory, founded
by William the Conqueror. Yearly in-
come, 145l. 12s., now worth 2,912l.;
granted by Hen. VIII., to Sir Thomas
Dennys." "Boneville's Hospital,
founded in 1407, by Sir William Bone-
ville, for 12 poor people, with 50 marks
Granted to Newton,
per annum.
Esq. St. Mary Magdalene Hospital.
Granted away by Hen. VIII. A Domi-
nican Friary, on the north side of the
cathedral. Granted, by Edw. VI., to
John Lord Russell. A Franciscan Fri-
ary, founded in the reign of Edw. I.:
granted to Humphrey Rolles." The si-
tuation of the town of Exeter is com-
manding and pleasant. It stands on an
eminence on the eastern bank of the
river Exe, which flows in a semicircular
direction round the south-west side of
it. There are still some ruins of the
ancient Saxon building called Rouge-
mont-Castle, and from the ramparts of
this there is an extensive view over the
country, including the city, the river
Exe and harbour, Torbay, the north-
east coast, towards Sidmouth and Lyme,
beside a fertile and rich tract of country.
The streets and houses have the appear-
ance of considerable antiquity, though
there are many handsome modern build-
ings. The city is governed by a mayor,
24 aldermen, a recorder, chamberlain,
town-clerk, sheriff, and 4 stewards, be-
sides inferior officers. It sends 2 mem-
bers to parliament; the right of election
being in the magistrates and freemen,
and there being about 1200 of these al-

together. The whole population of the city, 18,896. It contains 19 parishes, namely Allhallows-on-the-Walls, Allhallows, Goldsmith-street, St. David, St. Edmund-on-the-Bridge, St. George, St. John. St. Kerrican, St. Lawrence, St. Martin, St. Mary-Arches, St. MaryMajor, St. Mary-Stepps, St. Olave, St. Pancras, St. Paul, St. Peterock, St. Seidwell, St. Stephen, Holy-Trinity. It is a port of considerable trade with Spain, Portugal, and Germany, to which it sends woollens in great abundance. Market, Wed., Fri., Sat.; fairs, AshWed., Whit-Mon., Aug. 1; if the 1st Aug. fall on Sun. or Mon., it is kept on Tues.; Dec. 6, horned cattle, horses, and almost every commodity. EXMINSTER, 6 miles N.E. from Chud. leigh. Popula. 928. Fair, first Thurs. in May.

EXMOUTH.-See Littleham.
FARRINGDON, 3 miles N.E. from Top-
sham. Popula. 379.

FARWAY, 4 miles N.W. from Colyton.
Popula. 346.

FENITON, 3 miles W. from Honiton. Po.
pula. 321.

FILLEIGH, 6 miles S.E. from Barnstaple.
Popula. 307.

FREMINGTON, 2 miles S.W. from Barn-
staple. Popula. 1,099.
FRITHELSTOCK, 1 mile W. from Tor-
rington. Popula. 632. Here was an
Augustine Friary, founded, 8 Hen. III.,
by Sir Robert Beauchamp, Knt. ; yearly
worth
income 1271. 2s. 44d,, now
2,5421. 7s. 6d. ; granted, 29 Hen. VIII,
to Arthur Viscount Lisle.

FULFORD, in Crediton parish, and po-
pula. included therein.
GEORGEHAM, 5 miles N.W. from Barn-
staple. Popula. 811.
GEORGE-NYMTON, 2 miles S. from
South-Molton. Popula. 259.
GERMANS-WEEK, 7 miles W. from Oak-
hampton. Popula. 324.

GIDLEY, 4 miles N.W. from Moreton-
Hampstead. Popula. 121.

GILES (St.), 2 miles E. from Torrington.
Popula. 786.

GILES-ON-THE-HEATH (St.), 7 miles
S. from Holsworthy. Popula. 301.
GITTISHAM, 2 miles N.E. from St. Mary.
Ottery. Popula, 351,

GOODLEIGH, 2 miles E. from Barnstaple. HOLCOMBE-BURNELL, 3 miles W. Popula. 351. from Exeter. Popula. 237. HACCOMBE, 2 miles S.E. from Newton-HOLCOMBE-ROGUS, 6 miles S.W. from Abbots. Popula. 27. Bampton. Popula. 829. HALBERTON, 4 miles N. from Col-HOLLACOMBE, 2 miles E. from Holslumpton. Popula. 1,598. worthy. Popula. 96.

Popula. 410.

HALWELL, 5 miles S.E. from Holsworth. HOLNE, 3 miles W. from Ashburton.
Popula. 216.
HALWELL, 5 miles N.W. from Dart-HOLSWORTHY, 214 miles S.W. from

mouth. Populą. 468.

HARBERTON, 1 mile S. from Totness.

Popula. 1,425.

HARFORD, 5 miles N. from Modbury.
Popula. 199.

HARPFORD, 2 miles S. from St. Mary

Ottery. Popula. 262.

HARTLAND, 215 miles S.W. from Lon-
don. Popula. 1,968. Here was an
Augustine Monastery, founded in the
reign of Henry II., by Githa, wife to
the Earl Godwin; yearly income 3061.
13s. 24d., now worth 6,133l. 4s. 2d.;
granted, 37 Hen. VIII., to William
Abbot. Market, Sat.; fairs, Easter-
Wed., Sept. 25, cattle.

HATHERLEIGH, 200 miles S.W. from
London. Popula. 1,499. Mar., Fri.; fairs,
May 9, June 22, Sept. 7, Nov. 9, cattle.
When May 21 or Nov. 9 falls on Sat.,
Sun., or Mon., the fair is held on the
Tues. The great market is Fri. before
third Sat. in March.
HEANTON-PUNCHARDEN,
W. from Barnstaple. Popula. 485.
HEAVYTREE, 1 mile E. from Exeter.
Popula. 1,253.

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miles

HEMIOCK, 7 miles N. from Honiton.
Popula. 1,159.

HENNOCK, 4 miles S.E. from Moreton

Hampstead. Popula. 678.
HIGH-BICKINGTON, 8 miles N.W. from
Chumleigh. Popula. 748. Fairs, May
3, Dec. 21, cattle.
HIGHAMPTON, 3 miles W. from Ha-
therleigh. Popula. 232.
HIGHLEY (St. Mary).-See Stoodley.
HIGHWEEK, 1 mile W. from Newton-
Abbots. Popula. 907.

London. Popula. 1,440. Market, Sat.; fairs, April 27, July 10, Oct. 2, cattle. HONEYCHURCH, 5 miles E. from HaHONITON, 156 miles S.W. from London. therleigh. Popula. 66.

Popula. 3,296. This is not a corporate town, but it sends two members to parliament. The right of election is in the inhabitants, housekeepers within the borough not receiving alms of the parishes. The number of voters, 350. Market, Sat.; fair, July 20, cattle. HORWOOD, 4 miles N. from Torrington. Popula. 144.

HUISH, 5 miles S.E. from Torrington.
Popula. 118.

HUISH (North), 5 miles W. from Tot-
ness. Popula. 440.

HUISH (South), 2 miles S.W. from Kings-
HUNTSHAM, 3 miles E. from Bampton.
bridge. Popula. 383.
Popula. 153.

HUNTSHAW, 2 miles N. from Torrington.
Popula. 291.

HUXHAM, 3 miles N.W. from Exeter.
Popula. 172.

HYGHBRAY, 7 miles E. from Barnstaple.
Popula, 278.

IDDESLEIGH, 7 miles S.E. from Tor.

rington. Popula. 482.

IDE, 1 mile S.E. from Chudleigh. Po-
IDEFORD, 1 mile S.E. from Chudleigh.
pula. 724.
ILFRACOMBE, 8 miles N. from Barn-
Popula. 356.

staple. Popula. 2,622. Fairs, April 14, and first Sat. after Aug. 22, cattle. ILSINGTON, 4 miles N. from Ashburton. Popula. 1,122.

HITTISLEIGH, 6 miles S.W. from Cre- INSTOW, 6 miles N. from Torrington. diton. Popula. 163.

Popula. 353.

HOCKWORTHY, 5 miles S.W. from INWARDLEIGH, 2 miles S. from Ha-
Bampton. Popula. 354.
therleigh. Popula. 540.

HOLBETON, 3 miles W. from Modbury. IPPLEPEN, 3 miles S. from Newton-
Popula. 1,083.
Abbots. Popula. 815. -

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JACOBSTOWE, 3 miles S.E. from Ha- LEONARDS (St.), a small village near Exeter, 169 miles from London. Popula, 206.

KENTON, 5 miles E. from Chudleigh. LINTON, 12 miles N.E. from Barnstaple.

KINGS-NYMTON, 3 miles N. from LUPPITT, 4 miles N. from Honiton. Po

LAMERTON, 2 miles N.W. from Tavi-
stock. Popula. 1,069.
LANDCROSS, 2 miles S. from Bideford. MARLLON, 4 miles N.E. from Totness.
Popula. 83.

LANDKEY, 2 miles S.E. from Barnstaple. MARTINHOE, 10 miles N.E. from BarnPopula. 683. staple. Popula. 204.

LANGTREE, 3 miles S.W. from Torring- MARWOOD, 3 miles N. from Barnstaple. ton. Popula. 778.

LAPFORD, 4 miles S.E. from Chumleigh. MARY-CHURCH (St.), 6 miles S.E. from
Popula. 674.
Newton-Abbots. Popula. 1,005.

LEIGH (North), 3 miles N.W. from Co- MARY-STOW, 6 miles N.W. from Talyton. Popula. 214.

LEIGH (West), 4 miles N.W. from Tor-MEAVY, 7 miles N. from Plymouth. Po

MEETH, 6 miles S.E. from Torrington. MUSBURY, 4 miles S.W. from Axmin

MONK-OAKHAMPTON, 195 miles S.W. NYMET-ROWLAND, 4 miles S. from from London. Popula. 229.

MONKLEIGH, 2 miles W. from Torring- OAKHAMPTON, 195 miles S.W. from

MORTHOE, 7 miles N.W. from Barn- OGWELL (West), 2 miles S.W. from

ton-Earl. Popula. 2,735.

OTTERTON, 6 miles N.W. from Topsham. | PLYMSTOCK, 3 miles S.W. from Plymp Popula. 1,071. Fairs, Wed. in Easterweek, first Wed. after Oct. 10, cattle. Here was an Alien Priory, founded in the reign of William the Conqueror, by the Monks of St. Michael, in Normandy, income 87l. 10s. 4d. yearly, now worth 1,750l. 6s. 8d.; granted, 31 Hen. VIII., as parcel of Sion, to Richard Duke. OTTERY (St. Mary), 161 miles S.W.

from London. Popula. 3,522. Market,
Tues.; fairs, Tues. before Palm-Sun.,
Whit-Tues., Aug. 15, cattle, sheep, &c.
Here was a College, founded in the year
1337, by John Gradison, of Exeter;
income 3031. 2s. 9d. yearly, now worth
6,0621. 15s.; granted, 37 Hen. VIII.,
to Edward Earl of Hertford.

PAINGTON, 5 miles E. from Totness.
Popula. 1,796.

PAHEMBURY, 4 miles N.W. from Ho-
niton. Popula. 507.

PANCRASWEEK, 3 miles N.W. from

Holsworthy. Popula. 529. PARACOMBE, 9 miles N.E. from Barnstaple. Popula. 364.

PARKHAM, 5 miles S.W. from Bideford.
Popula. 967.

PETROCKSTOW, 6 miles S.E. from
Torrington. Popula. 571.
PETROX (St.), mile S. from Dart-
mouth. Popula. 976.
PETERS-MARLAND, 4 miles S. from
Torrington. Popula. 343.
PILTON, mile N. from Barnstaple. Po-
pula. 1,230. Here was a Benedictine
Cell, founded by King Ethelstan; va.
luation 561. 12s. 84d., now worth
1,132l. 14s. 2d.

PLYMPTON (St. Mary), 1 mile N. from Plympton-Earl. Popula. 2,044. PLYMPTON-EARL, 216 miles S.W. from London. Popula. 762. Market, Sat.; fairs, Feb. 25, April 5, Aug. 12, Oct. 28, for horned cattle and woollen cloth. Here was a Free Chapel of Augustines, founded in the year 1121, by William Warlewast, bishop of Exeter; value 9121.128.84d., now worth 18,252l.148.2d.; granted, 2 Eliz., to Arthur Champernoun. This is a corporate town, sending two members to parliament. It has nine aldermen, from among whom the mayor and recorder are chosen. The right of election is disputed between the madefreemen and those who are so by birth. Number of voters, 40, most of whom are non-resident.

PLYMPTREE, 3 miles S.W. from Col-
lumpton. Popula. 381.

POLTIMORE, 3 miles N.E. from Exeter.
Popula. 270.

POOL (South), 7 miles S.W. from Dart-
mouth. Popula. 973.
PORTLEMOUTH (East), 10 miles S.W.
from Dartmouth. Popula. 391.
POUGHILL, 6 miles S.W. from Tiverton.
Popula. 321.

POWDERHAM, 6 miles N.E. from Chud leigh. Popula. 216.

PUDDINGTON, 8 miles S.E. from Chum leigh. Popula. 176.

PUTFORD (East), 6 miles W. from Torrington. Popula. 194.

PYWORTHY, 2 miles S.W. from Hols worthy. Popula. 630.

PINHOE, 2 miles N.E. from Exeter. RAKENFORD, 6 miles N.W, from TiPopula. 477.

PLYMOUTH, 221 miles from London. Popula. 61,212. It contains the two parishes of Stoke-Damerell and EastStonehouse, and part of those of St. Andrew and Charles-the-Martyr. Market, Thurs.; fairs, Feb. 5, Oct. 2, horned cattle and woollen-cloth. This is a corporate town, having a mayor, recorder, twelve aldermen, and twentyfour common council. It sends two members to parliament: the right of election is in the corporation and freemen: the number of voters, about 200. Here was a Friary, in the east part of the town; granted, 38 Hen. VIII., to Giles Iselham.

verton. Popula. 395.

RATTERY, 3 miles N.W. from Totness.
Popula. 559.

RAW LEIGH, partly in the parishes of
Bicton, Rockbear, and Whimple.
REVELSTOKE, 4 miles S. from Plymp-
ton-Earl. Popula. 484.

REWE, 44 miles N.E. from Exeter. Po-
pula. 280.
RINGMORE, 3 miles S. from Modbury.
Popula. 328.

ROBOROUGH, 4 miles E. from Torring-
ton. Popula. 523.
ROCKBEAR. 5 miles N.E. from Ottery-
St. Mary. Popula. 443.