the county-town of Radnorshire, in South Wales. It is a poor little place, distant from London about 150 miles. It is situated near the springhead of the river Somergil, in a fruitful valley at the bottom of a hill, where there are sheep grazing in abundance. It is a very ancient borough-town, whose jurisdiction extends near 12 miles round about: the government of it is vested in a bailiff and 25 burgesses. Though it is the county-town, the affizes are held at Presteign: it has one privilege, however, that is very extraordinary, besides that of sending one member to parliament; and that is, it keeps a court of pleas for all actions, without being limited to any particular sum. It was formerly fenced with a wall and a strong castle; but both were in a great measure demolished by Owen Glendower, when he assumed the title of Prince of Wales, upon the deposition of King Richard II. W. Long. 2. 45. N. Lat. 52. 10.