BALDOCK, (Hertfordshire) a pretty large T. bet. hills, on the old Roman way, called the Ikening-Street, 9 m. from Barkway,
29 cm. and 38 mm. from London; from which it lies in the road to Oakham and St. Neots. In the R. of K. Steph. the E. of
Pembroke settled it on the Kts. Templars; and here was formerly a chantry, but on the Ref. it fell to the crown. Here is a
large handsome Ch. with three chancels, and an excellent ring of six bells. Mr. John Winne, gave 11000 l. to build 6 alm.
here, and to purchase lands to raise an annuity of 40 s. a piece to every one settled in it. The T. stands in a chalky
soil fit for corn; and as there are many maltsters here, it has a considerable Mt. on Th. both for corn and malt. Its
Fairs are Febr. 24, July 23, Sept. 21, Nov. 29.