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 parish of Weaverham; its population is 335. An. As. Val. £1,847.

We now pass over one bridge, and then, with but a slight embankment not worth notice, proceed through the Great Hartford Excavation, which, with one or two other slight embankments, and the intervention of that over Vale Royal, continues for nearly 7 miles, and is crossed by 13 bridges, one of which has three arches. In this contract there were about 900,000 cubic yards of earth removed. The road for 67 the last quarter of a mile has had an 30 ascent of 1 inch in 440, which continues for three quarters of a mile further. Nearly opposite this post, to the right, is Grange Hall, the seat of Lady Brooke; it is situated upon a hill, surrounded by park-like grounds, which have a gentle declivity towards the Railway. The Railway is nearly level for the next three quarters of a mile, when we pass under Chester Lane bridge, and, sixty yards further, arrive at the

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