a town of Oxfordshire, seated on an ascent on the river Windrush, is a handsome place, chiefly noted for the making of saddles. The Downs near it, noted for horse-races, are of great advantage to the town. It is 23 miles west-north-west of Banbury, and 85 west of London. W. Long. 1° 43'. N. Lat. 51° 40'.