LOWESTOFT, colloquially Laystoff, stands on the top of a cliff facing the sea, and enjoys a fine view of the German Ocean. Viewed from the sea, it presents a remarkably picturesque object. The parish church, about half a mile west of the town, is a large and handsome building, containing several ancient monuments. In the churchyard is the tomb of Potter, the translator of Aeschylus, Sophocles, &c. There are also meeting-houses, a town-hall, two light-houses, a theatre, &c. The principal branch of industry is the fishery. Great quantities of mackerel and soles are caught and sent to the London and Norwich markets, and a great quantity of herrings are taken and cured. There are rope and twine manufactories. Lowestoft has lately been much frequented as a bathing place, for which its sands are well adapted. Pop. of parish, 4647. YARMOUTH, a considerable sea port town, and a place of great antiquity. The old town is situated on the eastern bank of the Yare, and is connected with the new town, called Little Yarmouth, by means of a bridge, The old town is still surrounded by walls, and consists of four parallel streets, and of about 150 narrow lanes, called rows. The best dwelling-houses are situated along the quay, which is considered the finest in the kingdom, having in the centre a noble promenade, planted on each side with trees. The principal buildings are, the church, a handsome building, erected in 1123; two chapels, several meeting houses, a town-hall, theatre, assembly-room, bathing house, &c. There are several charitable institutions, the principal of which is the Seamen's Hospital, and extensive barracks, containing a large armoury. There is an extensive manufactory for crapes and other silk goods. Ship-building, and the various trades connected with it, are carried on to some extent. The rivers Yare, Waveney, and Bure, which unite in Braydon Water, contiguous to the town, secure to Yarmouth an extensive inland trade. The exportation of grain and malt is considerable; but the principal business of this port is the herring and mackerel fisheries. An extensive timber trade with the Baltic is also carried on, and Yarmouth Roads have long been the principal rendezvous for the collier trade. Steam-packets proceed every day between this place and Norwich. Two M. P. Pop. 26,991. Near Yarmouth is a beautiful fluted column, 140 feet high, erected in memory of Lord Nelson. SOUTHEND (Essex) is situated on an acclivity at the mouth of the Thames opposite to Sheerness. It has of late years risen into some importance as a bathing-place. Here is an assembly room, a theatre, library, meeting-house, baths, bathing machines, and other accommodations for visitors. Near this place a stone marks the termination of the jurisdiction of the corporation of London over the Thames. Steam-vessels sail regularly during summer between Southend and London. 1 51 55 ON LEFT FROM LOND. HARWICH. On a tongue of land opposite the mouth of the Stour and the Orwell, has a deep and spacious harbour, capable of containing more than 100 584 sail of the line, besides 300 or 400 smaller vessels.] Harwich was a place of 60 importance during the French war, being almost the only place of commu60 nication between this country and the north of Europe. The inhabitants are chiefly employed in 63 ship-building and other kindred trades. Here is al dockyard, well furnished with storehouses, launch67 es, &c., a church, a new town hall and gaol, custom house, &c. During 684 much frequented as the summer, Harwich is a bathing-place. Languard fort, which defends the 69 entrance of the harbour, was erected by James 1. 712 M. P. Pop.3829. CXLIII. LONDON TO SOUTHEND THROUGH BARKING, RAINHAM, STANFORD LE HOPE, AND HADLEIGH, 393 Miles. ON RIGHT FROM LOND. From South'd From London. ON LEFT FROM LOND. cr. river Roding. BARKING. Rainham, Winnington. Junction of the Road. (To Purfleet, 14 miles.) Avely. Stifford. Baker Street. Division of the Road. (To Tilbury Fort, 4 miles.)| Stanford le Hope. 1 BARKING was formerly celebrated for its abbey, said to have been the first convent for women in Eng6 land. Scarcely any vestiges of the building now remain. The church contains several Jancient monuments. Barking and its neighbourhood 7 supply the London market 121 with vast quantities of vegetables. I mile distant is 13 Eastbury House, a curious 141 antique building, traditionally associated with 16 gunpowder plot, one account asserting that the conspira18tors held their meetings 203 there; another that it was the residence of Lord Monteagle. 214 24 the S CXLIV. LONDON TO SOUTHEND THROUGH ROMFORD, BRENTWOOD, BILLERICAY, AND RAYLEIGH, 41 Miles. CXLV. NORTHERN AND EASTERN RAILWAY, opened to Stortford, 32 miles. Trains leave the Station of the Eastern Counties Railway, Shoreditch. CXLVI. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY, 126 Miles, opened to Brentwood, 411 Coaches are despatched daily by the railway trains to Hornchurch, Upminster, Ockendon, Billericay, Rayleigh, Southend, Chelmsford, Maldon, Braintree, Halstead, Ingatestone, Witham, Colchester, Harwich, Bury, Sudbury, Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth, |