village five miles north of London. It has its name from its high situation, and from Highland gate set up there about 400 years ago, to receive toll for the bishop of London, when the old miry road from Gray's Inn lane to Barnet was turned through the bishop's park. There was a hermitage where the chapel now stands; and one of the hermits caused a causeway to be made between Highgate and Illington, with gravel dug out of the top of the hill, where there is now a pond. Near the chapel, in 1562, lord chief baron Cholmondeley built and endowed a free school, which was enlarged in 1570 by Edwin Sandys bishop of London.—This village is a noted and airy retirement for the gentry and wealthy citizens; and is a place of good accommodation, besides its affording a delightful and pleasant prospect over the city and adjacent country.