BRADFORD, (Wiltshire) near Trowbridge, 83 cm. and 98 mm. from London, so called from its broad ford, where now is a bridge
over that called the Lower-Avon, which is here increased by the Were from Trowbridge. It had a mon. in the Saxon times,
which was destroyed by the Danes. It was formerly the Lp. of the Hungerfords, and afterwards, viz. in the R. of Rich. III.
that of John D. of Norfolk. Here is a great mf. of fine Spanish cloth, and 'tis eminent for the nicest mixtures, as the
water of the r. on which it stands is remarkably qualified for dying the best colours. Here is a Mt. on M. and Fairs on
Trinity M. and Nov. 29, and 2 ch. scs.