Sr., a sea-port town of Cornwall in England, seated on a bay of the same name; which is chiefly frequented by fishermen, for the taking of pilchards. By this trade, and that of Cornish slates, it has thriven greatly. It is a corporation, governed by a mayor, recorder, &c. and it sends two members to parliament. Here is a handsome spacious church, and a grammar-school, which was founded by Charles I. Population 3281 in 1811.

Sr., is also the name of a town in Huntingdonshire, 64 miles from London. It has a fine stone bridge over the Ouse, had in the ninth century a mint, and was noted for its medicinal waters. Great part of it was burnt down some years ago, but it was rebuilt. Here is a very good market on Monday for fatted cattle brought from the north. Here Oliver Cromwell rented a farm before he was chosen a burgess for Cambridge. Population 2426 in 1811.