LINGFIELD, (Surrey) in the Weald of Surry, on the S. side of Crowhurst, bel. lately to the Lds. Howard of Effingham. Here
is a good Ch. erected about the R. of Henry VI. A school-house stands near it, with a dwelling for the master. Here are
two inconsiderable Fairs on May 1, and June 29, the last for cows and heifers, but no fat cattle. Here are the remains of
a college of priests, founded by Ld. Cobham in the R. of Henry VI. the site and estate of which was at the Diss. purchased
by one of his descendants, and afterwards confirmed to him by Pt. In the common there is a fine spring paled in, of the
same virtue with that at Tunbridge. The inh. are said to be very fond of garlands made of a little herb called Midsummer-
silver, which continues all the year of a bright ash colour, and the Ch. and houses are sometimes adorned with it. They
are noted for ringing well at Ch. as they do in Glocestershire and Wiltshire. Their best commodity is ale.