BISHOP'S STORTFORD, a market-town of the hundred of
Braughing, in the county of Hertford, thirty miles from London. It is situated on the banks of a canal joining the river Lea, and by that means brought into water communication with the metropolis, to which it sends much malt, corn, and other goods. The market is held on Thursday. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 2305, in 1811 to 2630, and in 1821 to 3358.
BISHOP'S WALTHAM, a market-town in the same hundred, and county of Southampton, sixty-eight miles from London. Near it was formerly a forest of the same name, which has been brought into cultivation. The market is held on Friday. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 1773, in 1811 to 1830, and in 1821 to 2126.
BISHOP'S WEARMOUTH, a large parish adjoining to the town of Sunderland, in the county of Durham, 272 miles from London. It stands on the Wear, and has several manufactures of different kinds. There is a magnificent iron bridge of one arch, 236 feet in length. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 6126, in 1811 to 7002, and in 1821 to 11,542.