dlesex, says Mr. Lysons, of a family now existing, who have been resident proprietors for two centuries and a half!

The hill whence the village takes its name, is insulated, and rises out of a rich vale, affording a variety of beautiful prospects. The view toward the east is terminated by the metropolis, Hampstead, &c. to the south by the Surrey hills. Toward the north it is the least extensive, being intercepted by the high ground about Stanmore and Harrow-weald: on this side, the village of Stanmore, and Bentley Priory, the marquis of Abercorn's seat, are the most conspicuous objects. The view toward the west and south-west, which is very extensive and beautiful, may be seen to the greatest advantage from the churchyard; whence the ground declines precipitately to Roxeth Common, in this parish, where the scenery is very pleasing: the distant prospect takes in Windsor Castle, and a considerable part of Berks and Buckinghamshire. On the brow of the hill, descending to Sudbury Common, is a small villa belonging to Sir William Green, bart. with a beautiful garden and shrubbery, which commands nearly the same prospect. On the brow of Sudbury Hill, is a villa called the Hermitage, now in the occupation of Mrs. Roberts.

The parish Church is dedicated to St. Mary, and distinguished by its lofty spire; it was founded by archbishop Lanfranc, about the time of the Norman Conquest, and a great part of the antient fabric still remains; the remainder was rebuilt in the fourteenth century. Among the monuments are those of Sir Samuel Garth, M. D. author of the poem called The Dispensary. Mr. J. Lyon, the liberal founder of Harrow school; and of Dr. Sumner, the late high master, with a Latin inscription, the elegant composition of the rev. Dr. Samuel Parr, one of his scholars, and a native of Harrow.

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putation under the government of Dr. Thackeray; the late Dr. Sumner, his successor, added very considerably to its reputation; and though his premature death, in 1771, at the age of forty-one, deprived the country of the great benefit which might have resulted from his abilities, he sufficiently identified his qualifications, in the scholars he left behind; among these were the bishop of Cloyne, the rev. Dr. Parr, the right honourable R. B. Sheridan, and the late Sir William Jones.

There are two hamlets in Harrow parish, Tottington, and Pinner; the latter is situated on an eminence, about three miles to the north of Harrow, near the border of Herts, and had once a market, which has been for a long time disused. The chapel was finished in 1321, and carries evident marks of its antiquity; it has an embattled tower. The living is a perpetual curacy, under the vicar of Harrow.

The Independent Dissenters have a small meeting house at this place.

The story of prior Bolton's fears, in building a house at Harrow to avoid the effects of a flood, as predicted by an astrological scheme, is too contemptible to claim the smallest degree of credit, though mentioned by historians.

Crossing the Edgware road, we approach the pleasant and extensive village of HENDON, at the distance of seven miles from London. Norden informs us that it took its name from the Saxon pigendune, high wood; probably also on account of its proximity to Brockley Hill, it might have retained its antient British name HAEN-DUN, the old town. We can trace its history as high as Offa, king of the Mercians, who gave Blekingham, or Bleccenham, in Middlesex, to Westminster Abbey; archbishop Dunstan gave to the same religious foundation, some houses in Loyerlege, or Loyersley, Bleckenham, and afterwards the manor of Heandune; "in which, or at least to which appertaining, were the former donations of Bleckingham and Loyersley, and a farm called Covenlaw." Edward the Confessor confirmed to the same church twenty hides of

land