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 from which it is named is three quarters of a mile more to the eastward.

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To the left, 200 yards before this, is Standon Cottage, the residence of Mrs. Lunt. Just through the bridge, on the right, is Standon, a small parish and township, bounded on the north by the river Sow. Pop. 420; An. As. Val. £4,194.

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To the eastward is Swinnerton Hall, the seat of T. Fitzherbert. Esq., to the left is Mill Meese.

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The river Sow runs near the Railroad for about twelve miles, when, turning off to the eastward, it falls into the Trent. The country from this spot is well worthy of attention, presenting a fine prospect, and being well wooded.

We now proceed for some distance without anything particularly worthy of 364 attention;

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a little past the 61 mile-post, we arrive at the end of this long embankment, which is followed by an alternate succession of ten embankments and excavations, averaging from one quarter to three-quarters of a mile in length, but not of sufficient importance to require a separate notice; in travelling these four miles, we pass under six, and over six bridges.

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Here is Hames Farm, occupied by Mr. Robertson, and, a little past the 62½ mile-post, we arrive at the