a market-town in the parish of Blythe, in the west riding of Yorkshire. It is a small but well-built town, and stands on a gentle eminence, sloping towards the river Idle, which empties itself into the Trent, and by which some trade is carried on. It is 153 miles from London, on the great road to Scotland, and has a good market on Thursday. Pop. in 1851, 1170.