maritime county of England, 77 miles in length and 48 in breadth, is bounded on the east by the German ocean, on the west by Nottinghamshire, on the north by Yorkshire, on the south by Rutlandshire, Northamptonshire, and Cambridgeshire. It contains 4590 houses, 24,340 inhabitants, 631 parishes, and 31 market towns, whereof five send members to parliament, which, with two for the county, make twelve in all. The principal rivers are the Humber, the Trent, the Witham, the Nene, the Welland, the Ancham, and the Dun. It is divided into three parts, Lindsey, Kesteven, and Holland; the air of which last is unwholesome and foggy, on account of the fens and large marshes. The soil of the north and west parts is very fertile, and abounds in corn and pastures. The east and south parts are not so proper for corn; but then they supply them with fish and fowl in great plenty, particularly ducks and geese. Lindesfarne is the principal town. By the late inland navigation, this county has communication with the rivers Mersey, Dee, Ribble, Ouse, Darwent, Severn, Thames, Avon, &c. which navigation, including its windings, extends above 500 miles through diverse counties.

Lindesfarn, or Landisfarn. See Holy Island.