1 jnd beaft; and by the performance of this fcrvice thefe lands arc
P jjolden.”
Leave Durham, and journey through a beautiful country, having,
tar the city, views of land, broken into moit delightful and
uldvated knowls ; and, on the left, of fine hanging woods : the
iand much inclofed, and the hedges planted. On the right, lies
mmfpeth caftle, originally the feat of the Bulmers, afterwards
hat of the Nevils, Earls of Weftmoreland, forfeited by the rebellion
of the laft in the time of Queen Elizabeth. The great
ieeple of Merrington is feen on the left. Turn out of the high
load, and ,pafs through the bilhop’s grounds, and park, and enjoy
a fine view of the Were, running along a deep bottom,
pounded by wooded, and well-cultivated banks. On the fouth fide
pds
Hijhops-Aukland, a good town, with, a large and fquare marketplace.
On one fide is a handfome gateway, with a tower over it.
pis is a modern edifice, defigned by Sir Thomas Robinfon-, that
jbuilt by biihop Skirlaw * having been long fince deftroyed. Through
pis gateway lies Aukland-oaftle, long the refidence of the biihops of
prbm. It has loft its caftellated form, and now refembles fome
K the magnificent foreign ahbies. It is an irregular pile, built at
pifferent times ; but no part is left that can boaft of any great anti-
puity. Over a bow-window are the arms of biihop Tunftal, who
pied in the beginning of the reign of Elizabeth. This was originally
p ■nanor-houfe belonging to the fee, and was firft encaftallated -f- by
biihop Beke; who alfo built a great hall, and adorned it with
* Island, Itin. I . 73 . + Leland, Itin. I . 73 .
X x 2 marble