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 of the town. Humphrey, brother to Henry V. called the good Duke of Gloucester, was buried in this abbey. His body was discovered by accident, some years since, in a sort of pickle; and the coffin is shown to this day. The abbey at present appears very much in need of repair. Good post horses may be had at several inns here; but the White Hart is apparently the largest and most frequented.

From hence the road trends through Redbourne, (four miles.) The Watling-street runs very near here. The church was rebuilt in the reign of Henry VI. by John Wheathamsted the then abbot of St. Albans.

Market-street is four miles further. On the right is a pleasantly situated seat, formerly a nunnery of Benedictines.

Dunstable is the next post-town. A long street, but not containing many well-built houses. The soil here is chalk. This place was