a town of the hundred of Shamwell, in the lathe of Aylesford and county of Kent, twenty-nine miles from London. It stands on the river Medway, over which is a bridge connecting it with Rochester, so as in appearance to make it merely a suburb to that city. It consists of a single long street. The church is a fine old building, which formerly belonged to the Knights Templars, who had a palace near this town. The ruins of it are still visible on the banks of the river. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 1172, in 1811 to 1394, in 1821 to 1461, and in 1831 to 1549.

a town in the hundred of Bisley and county of Gloucester, 102 miles from London. It stands on a hill near the Stroud water, which empties itself into the Severn. The Stroud is brought into communication with the Thames by means of a canal. It is a considerable clothing town, especially esteemed for the excellence of its dark-blue cloths. It was created a borough by the act of 1832, and returns two members to the House of Commons. It has a well-frequented market on Friday. The inhabitants amounted in 1801 to 5422, in 1811 to 5321, in 1821 to 7097, and in 1831 to 8607.