BAUTRE, (Yorkshire, W.R.) 147 m. from London, near the r. Idle, 8 or 10 m. from its fall into the Trent, and partly in
Nottinghamshire, noted for a trade in mill-stones, and being a great thoroughfare in the post-road to Scotland. It is well
furnished with Inns. The r. brings hithur from Derbyshire, not only mill and grindstones, but lead, and iron ware from
Sheffield, which are conveyed hence to Stockwith, Burton, Hull, &c. it being the centre of all exportation from the
riding, wherein it is situate. Mt. W. and S. Fair 4 days in Whitsun-Week, procured of K. John by Robert de Vipont, Ld. of
the manor, for a present of four palfreys; and another Nov. 11. Here was once a mon.