STROUD, (Gloucestershire) 78 cm. 93 mm. from London, stands on a hill, at the foot of which runs Stroud-water, which is
very clear, and famous for dying scarlet broadcloth, and for all other grain colours; for which reason, the mf. of white
cloth was planted here, and many clothiers, who live on the banks of this r. for near 20 m. have erected many fulling-
mills on it; and some formerly used to make 1000 cloths a year to their own share. Here is a handsome Ch. a fr. ch. a ch.
sc. for 60 children, and a workhouse. The Mt. is on F. Fairs May 1, and Aug. 10. The late Sir Rob. Atkins had the profits
of the Mt. and Fairs. The manor was anciently in the Whittingtons, and the Ch. was a chapel of ease to Bisley. In 1730,
its r. was made navigable by Pt. It runs into the Severn 5 m. below Glocester.