a town in the north riding of Yorkshire, situated on the river Ure, 255 miles from London. It had once a castle, where was born Edward prince of Wales, only son of Richard III; and is noted for a woollen manufactory and frequent horse-races. Its market is on Monday; and fairs Nov. 6. and 7. The town stands on a rising ground; and the castle was formerly mounted round by the help of a spring conveyed in pipes from the higher grounds. The population in 1811 was 714.