ufed as barns. The village contains about 300 inhabitants. A little to the east of Barnwell the celebrated STIRBITCH FAIR is annually held, as we have obferved in our defcription of the town of Cambridge. CHESTERTON, is a large village, a mile north of Cambridge, principally inhabited by Farmers. The Church is an ancient and spacious building, with a nave, chancel, and fide aifles. The remains of a manfion in this place formerly belonging to the Priors of Barnwell, is now ufed as a granary. The parish contains 650 inhabitants. IMPINGTON is a fmall village, rendered memorable by the fingular cafe of one of its female inhabitants, who lost her way during the inclement winter of 1799, and was overwhelmed in a fnow-drift, where fhe continued nearly eight days and nights, but was difcovered alive, and furvived her confinement feveral months. This unfortunate woman, whofe name was Elizabeth Woodcock, was returning from Cambridge market on horseback, February 2, 1799, and was within half a mile of her own houfe, when her horfe ftarted at a sudden light, and, fearing the fhould be precipitated into a neighbouring ditch, fhe difmounted. The horse foon afterwards broke from her, and she pursued him over the fields. Having recovered the bridle, fhe retraced her fteps towards home; but, wearied and benumbed, fhe released the horse, and fat down under a thicket, round which the fnow rapidly accumulated, and by eight o'clock, quite enclofed her; ftill continuing to fall 'till it increafed to near four feet in thickness, over her head. In this miferable fituation, benumbed and exhausted, she remained till the tenth day of the month, when the thaw rendered vifible a handkerchief fhe had contrived to raise on the upper branches; and fhe was difcovered by a farmer, who, having procured affiftance, quickly releafed her. During the whole period of her feclufion, the had flept very little, and be ing totally without nourishment, except what fhe obtained by fucking the furrounding fnow. Every affiftance was afforded her by the furgeons in Cambridge, but the mutilated flate of her frame (her toes being mortified fo as to drop off) preyed on her mind, and finally deprived her of life. MILTON was the retirement of the late Rev. William Cole, an eminent antiquary. In this village is a neat modern refidence, belonging to Samuel Knight, Efq. DENNY ABBEY, nearly midway between Cambridge and Ely, was originally a cell of Benedictine Monks; till their poffeffions became the property of the Knights Templars. This order being diffolved in 1312, their eftates were granted by Pope Clement V. to the Knights Hofpitallers, who regranted Denny Abbey, to Edward II. Edward III. beftowed it on Mary, Countess of Pembroke, who founded here a nun nery; and was on her death (which happened in 1374,) interred here. The eftate of Denny has for many years been occupied by the Hemmington family. The fite of the Abbey is occupied by a fpacious dwelling-houfe. The tranfept of the chapel still remains, and, with the refectory, is used as a barn. The walls inclose an area of about four acres, and were formerly furrounded by a moat, nearly the whole of which may yet be traced. COTTENHAM was the birth-place of Thomas Tennyson, Archbishop of Canterbury. It is a fmall unfrequented village. LONG STANTON is a fmall village, feven miles from Cambridge, where the Hatton family have been feated ever fince the end of the fixteenth century. The ancient manor houfe was a venerable building erected about the year 1560; but has partly been taken down, and a smaller mansion built, which is inhabited at prefent by Dingley Hatton, Efq. brother to Sir John Hatton. This village has two churches; though the inhabitants do not exceed 250. MADINGLEY is the feat of Admiral Sir Charles Hinde Cotton, Bart. The manor houfe is an ancient brick building, nearly furrounded with woods and pleasure grounds, and from the road has a very picturesque appearance. Near the grand entrance is an ancient but beautiful Gothic gate-way, ornamented with a variety of elegant carving. The interior of the manfion is elegantly fitted up, and contains a vast number of paintings: amongst which are those of Sir John Hinde Cotton, Bart. by Sir Godfrey Kneller; James Craggs, Efq. and William Stukeley, Efq. by Walter. The village church is a small, but very neat structure, with a beautiful painted window over the Communion-table, reprefenting the Crucifixion. Some monuments of the Cotton family are in the church. The parish contains about 150 inhabitants. CHILDERSLEY, a reduced village, near Madingley, was formerly the feat of the Cutts family. CAXTON is fituated on a Roman road, on the western fide of the county; and though both a market and post town, it hardly contains more than 40 houses, of a mean appear ance. GAMLINGAY is a village of confiderable extent, containing about 700 inhabitants. At HATLEY ST. GEORGE is the refidence of Thomas Quintin, Efq. confifting of a fmall Park, well laid out, and an exceedingly pleasant mansion. WIMPOLE, the feat of Philip Yorke, Earl of Hardwicke, and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, is by far the most splendid private refidence in the county. The manfion-house is a spacious brick ftructure, with extenfive wings; which have been erected fince the centre part of the building. The east wing is connected with the offices, and the west with a large Greenhouse. The entrance to the Hall is by a double flight of steps. The interior of this fabric combines neatness with elegance, and has been lately improved by the prefent Earl, and several of the chambers thrown into one, which is fplendidly fitted up as a flate drawing-room. The various apartments contain a magnificent affemblage of paintings; many of them are by the first masters; the following is a lift of those which appear most valuable. In the Gallery are the following. BEN JONSON, Cornelius Janfon; the countenance of the poet is thoughtful and penetrating. He is delineated feated at a table, with a pen in his hand, apparently in the act of study. The whole expreffion is dignified and noble. FRANK HALS, by himfelf. This is a very curious head. The pain. ter has portrayed himself with rough hair and huge whiskers. An air of eccentricity and wildness pervades the countenance. A VENETIAN NOBLEMAN; Titian. Extremely fine. IGNATIUS LOYOLA; Titian. The features of this extraordinary man, who was the founder of the fociety of the Jefuits, are expressive of much thought. SPINOLA, the famous Spanish General. Ruben. HEAD OF A MONK, by fome supposed to be Martin Luther. A half length of a lady, delineated looking over a balcony. This was brought from Italy by Lord Hardwicke. The coloring is extremely rich and brilliant. The Library is a noble apartment, and the collection of books extremely felect and valuable. It contains the best editions of both English and foreign authors, in every branch of literature; besides many volumes of curious engravings. The room is plain, but neatly fitted up, and ornamented with the portraits of the most eminent writers: among thefe are heads of Lord Somers, Warburton, Dr. Clarke, Ben Johnson, Pope, Sir Ifaac Newton, and Dr. Barrow; a whole length of Bishop Burnet, by Sir Godfrey Kneller; and a half length of Mathew Prior; a very fpirited resemblance. In this apartment is a very fine carving, in ivory, of our Saviour on the Crofs; brought from Italy by Lord Hardwicke. The agony of the countenance and the appearance of the body drawn up by extreme pain, are exceedingly well reprefented. Besides the books contained in this library, Lord Hardwicke has a large and valuable collection of ftate papers, and manuscripts, preferved in an apartment fecured from fire. The following are the most celebrated of the pictures in the different apartments. David and Goliath; Giorgione; animated and well coloured. The Angel appearing to Hagar. The figure of Hagar on her knees is extremely fine, The inside of the church of St. John de Lateran, at Rome.. VANDYCK, a head, by himself. The laughing and crying Philofophers; Rubens. Virgin and child, furrounded with flowers; Vandyck The passage of the Israelites. A Battle Piece'; Rosa di Tivoli. SIR THOMAS MOORE; Holbein. JOB AND HIS WIFE; a very singular painting. The body of Job is naked, and covered with boils. Near him stands his wife, who from her figure and expression, appears to be telling him to "curfe God and die." A curious piece, called a Philosopher's ftudy; Old Franks. Roman charity; Rubens. RICHARD, Earl of Warwick; Vandyck. JOHN DE WITT, Grand Pensionary of Holland. Moon light scene; sea view; Marlow. This is a most exquisite and well managed performance. The burning of the Turkish fleet in the Bay of Conftantinople; a companion to the above. The love sick Maid; Opie. A very fine picture. Virgin and child; Titian. Landscape; Salvator Rosa. LORD ROYSTON, when a child; Sir Joshua Reynolds. Hermit in his cell; Rembrandt. Very fine. Head of St. Peter, with the keys and a book; Guido. Infide of a Green Grocer's cottage; Teniers. Marriage of the Virgin; Luca Giordano. EDWARD VI. ancient; on board. Venus and Mars; Luca Giordano. The temptation of St. Anthony; Rubens, and other artists. LORD SOMERS, with the Seals. THE HOUSE OF COMMONS in the time of the Speaker Onslow. This was painted by Sir James Thornhill, assisted, as it is suppofed, by Hogarth, his fon in law. The characters most conspicuous, are those of the Speaker; Sir Sydney Godolphin; Colonel Onflow; and Sir Robert Walpole. who is in the attitude of rising Sir James Thornhill, being then a member, has also introduced his own portrait. LORD ANSON, a head. PHILIP YORKE, the Chancellor, and firft Earl Hardwicke; W. Hoare. 1763. PHILIP YORKE, the fecond Lord Hardwicke; Sir Joshua Reynolds. MISS CATHERINE FREEMAN, first wife of the Hon. C. Yorke, and mother of the present Lord Hardwicke. The Lake of Albano; More. Very finely colored. In the Drawing Room is a very fine piece of mosaic work, representing the temple of the Sybils. The principal figures introduced are a S |