ferings during the civil wars obliged him to leave it unfi nished at his death, in 1478. Sir Anthony, his grandson, one of the preceptors of Edward VI. finished it in the reign of Elizabeth; whom he had the honour of entertaining in 1568 *. Queen Mary de Medicis was lodged here, in 1637. It was purchased by Sir John Eyles, Bart. who took it down, and built the present structure, which he sold, in 1745, to Governor Benyon. The house has been lately raised and enlarged by his son, Mr. Benyon, who has much improved the grounds by plantations, and a fine piece of water, which the great road crosses, over a bridge of three elliptic arches, designed by Wyatt.

GOBIONS, in the parish of North Mims, Herts, so named from the Gobions, its ancient lords, was afterward the seat of Lady More, mother-in-law of that illustrious character Sir Thomas More; on whose execution it was wrested from her by the tyrant Henry, notwithstanding it was her jointure from her first husband. This venerable mansion, once famous for its fine gardens in the ancient

* Sir Anthony Cooke was particularly fortunate in his four daughters, all eminent for their literary attainments. Mildred, the eldest, was forty-two years the wife of William Lord Burleigh. She was learned in the Greek tongue, and wrote a letter in that language to the University of Cambridge. She had great political talents, was a patroness of literature, and distinguished for her numerous charities.Anne, the second, was the second wife of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and mother of the great Lord St. Alban's. Eminently skilled in Greek, Latin, and Italian, she had the honour of being appointed Governess to Edward VI. To her instructions was probably owing the surprising knowledge of that young Prince. Her sons, Anthony and Francis, were not a little indebted for the reputation they acquired, to the pains taken with them, by this excellent woman, in their tender years. When they grew up, they found in her a severe, but admirable monitor. She translated from the Italian the Sermons of Barnardine Occhini; and from the Latin, Bishop Jewel's Apology for the Church of England; both which met with the highest applause.— Elizabeth, the third, was equally happy in improving the advantages conferred upon her; for such was her progress in the learned languages, that she gained the applause of the most eminent scholars of the age. She was first the wife of Sir Thomas Hobby, Ambassador to France; and, afterward, of John Lord Russell, son of Francis Earl of Bedford. For the tombs of both her husbands, she wrote epitaphs in Greek, Latin, and English.-Catharine, the fourth, married to Sir Henry Killegrew, was famous for her knowledge in the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin tongues, and for her skill in poetry.

taste, is now the property of John Hunter, Esq. who here devotes his attention to tillage and grazing. His teams and ploughs are drawn by oxen, which is a great singularity in this county.

GODSTONE, a village in Surry, 19 miles from London, in the road to Lewes, has its name from its excellent stone quarries, the contents of which can, by means of architectural skill, be converted into structures whose elegance and durability excite lasting admiration. See Marden.

GORHAMBURY, near St. Alban's, a manor, which belonged to the church of that place, was granted, at the dissolution, to Sir Ralph Rowlet, who sold it to Sir Nicholas Bacon, the Lord Keeper, who built that magnificent specimen of ancient architecture now demolished, and adorned it with famous gardens. Sir Nicholas was succeeded by his son Anthony, at whose death it devolveu on that glory of our country, Francis Viscount St. Alban's, whose matchless talents, deplorable weaknesses, and merited fall, have been the subject of so many able pens. Foreseeing his fall, he conveyed his estate to his faithful Secretary, Sir Thomas Meautys, from whose heirs it passed by sale into the family of Lord Grimston, who erected the present structure.

Here, in 1557, Queen Elizabeth was entertained by Sir Nicholas Bacon, from Saturday, May 18, to the Wednesday following, at the expence of 5771. 6s. 74d. beside 15 bucks and two stags. Among the dainties of the feathered kind, in this entertainment, we observe herons, bitterns, godwittes, dotterds, shovelers, curlews, and knots; and it may not be improper to add, that in Mr. Nichols' relation of her Majesty's visit to Cowdry in Sussex, where she spent some days, we find "the proportion of breakfast was three oxen and 140 geese!" Those who partook of such fare for breakfast, might well exult in the jovial days of good Queen Bess, though we cannot compliment them upon any great niceness or delicacy.

GRAVESEND, in Kent, the first port in the Thames, 22 miles from London. The parishes of Gravesend and Milton were incorporated by Queen Elizabeth, and are governed by a Mayor, 12 Jurats, and 24 Common Councilmen. It has a market every Wednesday and Saturday. The manor of Gravesend being in the possession of the Abbot of St. Mary la Grace, of Tower Hill, he obtained of Richard II. a grant to Gravesend and Milton of the ex

clusive privilege of conveying passengers to London, on condition that they should provide boats, and carry all persons, at two-pence a head, or the whole boat's fare at four shillings. They still enjoy this privilege: but the fare is now ninepence each. The boats depart on the ringing of a bell a quarter of an hour; they go to London with every flood, and return from Billingsgate with every ebb. Coaches attend the arrival of the boats, to convey the passengers to Rochester, at Is. 6d. each. Here also some bid a sad adieu to their relatives and friends when they are about to visit either of the Indies, and here others land after having visited the most distant parts of the world, hailing with emotions of joy their return to their native country.

In 1727, the church and great part of the town were consumed by fire. Soon after, the present church was erected. The town-house was built in 1764. In 1772 an act was obtained for new-paving and lighting the streets. A new road has been lately made through the town in the direct way to Canterbury.

GRAY'S THURROCK, 25 miles from London, a market-town in Essex. The town is small, but pleasantly situated on the side of a hill. Its market-house is a good building, on which is a large Session room, where the petty Sessions are held. The church is built in the form of a cross. Gray's market is held on Thursday. See Belmont Castle.

GREENHITHE, in Kent, a hamlet of Swanscomb, on the Thames, has a horse-ferry to West Thurrock, in Essex. Great quantities of lime are conveyed hence to London, for building; and not only the farmers on the Essex coast, but coasting vessels also, from different parts of the kingdom, frequently take in here a freight of chalk. Extraneous fossils are often found imbedded in the chalk. The view of the shipping imparts a picturesque effect to the surrounding scenery.

GREENSTED, a village near Chipping Ongar, in Essex, remarkable for its ancient little church, a plate of which is engraved by the Society of Antiquaries, Vol. II. Plate VII. Its walls are formed of the solid trunks of trees placed in rows, and seem calculated to endure for ages more, though anterior to the Conquest. Greensted Hall is the seat of John Redman, Esq.

GREEN STREET HOUSE, the seat of William Mor