a city of Northamptonshire, with a bishop's see, a market on Saturdays, and two fairs, on July 10 and October 2, for all sort of stock-wrought timber and cheese. It is seated on the river Nene, over which there is a bridge that leads into Huntingdonshire, in marshy ground. It is not a large place, for it has but one parish-church besides the cathedral; but the market-place is spacious, and the streets are regular. It sends two members to parliament. The cathedral was formerly a monastery; and is a majestic structure, full of curious work, and has a large choir. W. Lon. o. 15. N. lat. 52. 33.