a large market-town in Hampshire, on the London road. It is seated on a branch of the river Test, and sends two members to parliament. It has several inns, which afford good accommodation for travellers; and has a market on Saturday, well stocked with provisions. It is governed by a bailiff, a fleward, a recorder, ten approved men, and twenty-two capital burgesses, who yearly choose the bailiff, and he elects two serjeants at mace to attend him. The living is a vicarage, valued at 171l. 4s. 4d. in the king's books. W. Long. 0° 56'. N. Lat. 51° 20'.