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Page 185:-
Memory of his great Exploits on those Creatures.
In Penrith is a good Market for Corn, and other
Commodities, on Tuesdays weekly; but for Cattle a much
greater on the same Day once a Fortnight, from Whit-Sunday
to August 1. The Fair is on Whit Tuesday; and it is
221 Miles computed, and 283 measured from London.
This Town was possess'd by that Party of Highland Scots
Rebels, who made that desperate Push into England, which
ended at Preston. In the Moor, or Heath, on the N. Part of
the Town, the Militia of the County making a brave Appearance,
and infinitely out-numbering the Highlanders, were drawn up; yet
with their usual Bravery they run away as soon as the
Scots began to advance to charge them, and never fir'd a
Gun, leaving the Town at their Mercy: However, to do Justice to
the Rebels, they offer'd no Injury to the Town, only quarter'd in
it one Night, took what Arms and Ammunition they could find, and
advanc'd towards Kendal in Westmoreland.
Westward of Penrith, and not far from the Head of the
River Eln, stands
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Ireby
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Ierby, a considerable Market Town: It is suppos'd to to be
the Arbea of the Ancients, where the Barcarii
Tigrinensis were garrison'd. At the Conquest it was a
Gentleman's Seat, and one Village, but now it is become two
Manors, the one called Ireby Alta, or High Ireby,
and the other Ireby Basse, or Low Ireby, and often
Market Ireby, because tho' the other be the more ancient
Town, yet this having been the Lands of great Men successively,
and standing in a more convenient Place, hath always been of more
Account, and enjoy'd the Privilege of holding a Fair and Market,
which the other has not. The High Ireby, was a long Time
the Possession of a Family of that Name, descended from Orme
de Ireby, Son of Gospatrick. The Lower is now
the Lordship of the Musgraves of Crokedale, who are
descended of the same Family.
The Market here is on Thursdays.
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Wigtown
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Wigtown, a small Market Town, in the Forest of
Allerdale, not far N. of Ireby, the Place last
mentioned. It is remarkable only for several Altars pitched
there,
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gazetteer links
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-- Giant's Grave
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-- "Ireby Alta" -- High Ireby
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-- "Ierby" -- Ireby
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-- "Penrith" -- Penrith
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-- "Wigtown" -- Wigton
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