BREWHAM-LODGE, a liberty (extra-parochial), in the hundred of NORTON-FERRIS, county of SOMERSET, 5 miles (E. by N.) from Bruton. It consists only of one estate, comprising nearly eight hundred acres, and acquired its extra-parochial privileges from having been one of King John's hunting seats, in memory of whom, a wood in the vicinity retains the name of King's wood: it is now the property, by purchase, of that eminent antiquary, Sir R. C. Hoare, Bart. The river Brew has its source at the distance of about half a mile. A tower, called Alfred's tower,was erected by Henry Hoare, Esq., in commemoration of a victory obtained here by that prince over the Danes: it is a triangular brick building, one hundred and fifty-five feet in height, surmounted at each angle by a turret, one of which is surrounded by a gallery: over the entrance is an inscription recording the good qualities and noble exploits of that renowned monarch. About half a mile toward the north-east there is a small oval encampment, called Jack's Castle, which is thought to be of Danish construction: human bones, spears' heads, and urns containing the ashes of burnt bones, have been dug up in the neighbourhood, which was the scene of various conflicts between the Saxons and the Danes.