DARLINGTON, (Durham) 186 cm. 243 mm. from London, has a stone-bridge over the Skern, which runs into the Tees. 'Tis a
post-town and thoroughfare from London to Berwick, and the most noted in the N. of England for the linnen mf. particularly
of hucka-becks 10 quarters wide, which are made no where else in the Km. and therefore sent in great quantities to London,
&c. Some fine linnen is also made here, the Skern water being so famous for bleaching it, that great quantities have been
sent hither for that purpose from Scotland; and the r. is also famous for its pikes. This is one of the 4 ward Ts. of the
Co. Its Ch. was formerly collegiate, and consisted of a dean and 4 prebendaries. Here are still some remains of an
episcopal palace, with spacious Mt.-place, and a handsome Ch. but the streets not being paved, are very dirty in winter.
Its Mt. is on M. for cattle, corn, &c. Fair on Whitsun-M.