or Guildford, a borough-town of Surry, situated on the river Wye, thirty-one miles south-west of London. Near it are the ruinous walls of an old castle, this having been in the Saxon times Guildford a royal villa, where many of our kings used to pass the festivals. Here is a corporation consisting of a mayor, recorder, alderman, &c. which sent members to parliament ever since parliament had a being. The great road from London to Chichester and Portsmouth lies through this town, which has always been famous for good inns, the cleanest of linen, and other excellent accommodations; and the affluence are often held here. Its manufactory formerly was cloth, of which there are still some small remains. Here is a school founded by king Edward VI. also an almshouse endowed with lands worth 300l. a-year, of which 100l. to be employed in setting the poor at work, and the other 200l. for the maintenance of a master, 12 brethren, and 8 sisters, who are to have 25. 6d. a-week. There are, besides, two charity schools for 30 boys and 20 girls. There were three churches in this town, but one of them fell down in April 1740. There is a fine circular course for horse-matches, which begin when the Newmarket races are ended. King William III. founded a plate of 100 guineas to be run for here every May, and used to honour the race with his presence, as did once king George I. The river Wey is made navigable to the town, and by it a great quantity of timber is carried to London, not only from this neighbourhood, but from Sussex and Hampshire woods, above 30 miles off, from whence it is brought hither in the summer by land carriage. This navigation is also of great support to Farnham market, corn bought there being brought to the mills on this river within seven miles distance, and, after being ground and dressed, is sent down in barges to London. The road from hence to Farnham is very remarkable, for it runs along upon the ridge of a high chalky hill, called St Catharine's, no wider than the road itself, from whence there is an extensive prospect, viz. to the N. and N. W. over Bagshot Heath, and the other way into Sussex, and almost to the South Downs. The town sends two members to parliament; and gives title of earl to the North family.