MODBURY^ in Devonshire^ is an ancient town> <?on«
sisting principally of four streets crossing each other ii^
a market-place. Many of the inhabitants are employed in
the manufacture of woollens and. hats ; and the town is
noted for its ale. It has a spacious Church, with a
lofty spire, and two Meeting Houses. Here likewise
may be seen the remains of a Priory, and of Modbury
House, formerly inhabited by the Lords of the Manor.
Pop. 2194. /n»; the Exeter Inn.
PLYMPTON EARLE, in Devonshire, was formeily.
oalled Plympton Thomas, in honour of Thomas ii 6ecket«
It has a Guildhall, a Free School, and a Chapel ; and
was the birth-place of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Pop. 763.
Inn s the George.
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SALTASH, in Cornwall, is seated on a Tock near the
Tamar. It has a Market House and Mayoralty Hall^
a Chapel and several Meeting Houses. Pojp. 1548.
C0NTINnA,Tl0N.
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. Seven miles from Newton Bushel is Tor Abbey, a
modern maAsionf commanding a fine view of Torbay.
DARTMOUTH, in Davonsbure> is situated^ as its
aafae imports* at the entianee of the Dart, which here,
forms a spacious harbour, capable of accommodating^
SQO aaiL It is a populous town of considerable \m»
IiMrtaacej avd MUktaios Uu^ Chmeh^Sj a Maotii^r Houit;

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