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lace, and its trade is greatly increased by a canal na-vigation communicating with all parts of the kingdom.
In the preceding sketch is given a view of Worces-ter from the river, including the cathedral and bridge.The former edifice was erected by Etheldred, king ofMercia, in 680, when it was a convent of secularpriests; a short time after the conquest it was laid inashes by the Welsh, but soon after nearly rebuiltwith greater magnificence, though not entirely com-pleted till the year 1374. It is in length 514 feet, inbreadth seventy eight, and the tower 200 feet high.On the south side is a chapel of most curious work-manship ; both the church and cloisters are archedwith stone of a reddish colour, and in the tower areeight good bells, the largest weighing 6600 pounds.
Worcester sends two members to parliament, andhas a population of 27,000 persons. It is 111 milesN.W. of London.
Workington. A sea-port town in the county ofCumberland, situated near the confluence of theCocker and the Derwent with the ocean. The inhabit-ants are employed in the neighbouring collieries, andalso in the coal trade with Ireland; both of thesesources of employment have greatly increased of lateyears. In 1831 Workington contained 8000 inha-bitants, and since that period they have been graduallyincreasing. This town is 310 miles N.W. by N. ofLondon, and thirty-four miles S.W. by W. of Carlisle.
Worms. A city in the west of Germany. It hasnow but few inhabitants, and is only celebrated for itsdiet, before which Luther was summoned in 1521.It is now subject to the house of Hesse-Darmstadt,but its revenues are little more than nominal. Wormsis twenty-five miles south of Mentz.
Worthing. A market town in the county ofSussex, which has lately become very fashionable asa watering place. Its rise from an insignificant fish-ing hamlet to its present rank has been rapid, almostbeyond precedent even in the annals of this coast. Itis said to owe this distinction to the superior mildnessof its temperature, arising from the shelter affordedby the Downs, which at the distance of scarcely amile environ it, and exclude the chilling blasts of thenorthern and eastern winds, rendering bathing prac-ticable even in the depth of winter. The sands, ex-tending nearly ten miles in length, are level, hard, andcompact, and afford a beautiful ride or walk.
By the last census, Worthing contained a popula-tion of 1016 persons, but this number of course variesconsiderably according to the number of visiterswhich the town may happen to contain. This townis fifty-six miles from London, and eleven fromBrighton.
Wrexham. A populous town in the county ofDenbigh. It stands in a fertile plain adjoining theroyal vale of Cheshire. The streets of Wrexhamcross each other at right angles, and the buildingswhich they contain are generally good. The princi-pal church is a very handsome edifice ; and equal inpoint of beauty to many of our cathedrals. It wascollegiate before the reign of Henry the Seventh,when the present edifice was erected on the site ofthe old one.
This beautiful structure is one hundred and seventy-eight feet long and seventy-two broad, and has atower one hundred and eighty-five feet in height. Thispart of the church is considered as a master-piece ofarchitectural display The shape of this tower isquadrangular, with handsome abutments, terminating
in croketted pinnacles, and the summit is crowned byfour pierced lantern turrets.
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In addition to this edifice, there are several otherplaces of public worship in Wrexham. Wrexhamcontains a population of about 6000 persons. Itis 188 miles N.W. of London, and sixteen fromEllesmere.
Wdrzburg. A populous city of Franconia, andsituated in the Bavarian circle of the Lower Maine.It stands on the banks of the river Maine, whichopposite this town is a broad and handsome river.The environs of this city are remarkable for their pic-turesque beauty, and the city contains many elegantbuildings, especially a large collegiate establishment.The population does not exceed 20,000 persons, andit is 130 miles N.N.W. of Munich, and seventy-fiveN.N.E. of Stutgard. Lon. 9° 55 ' E., lat. 49“ 46' N.
Wycombe Chipping. A borough town, situatedon the banks of a small rivulet in the county of Buck-ingham. This borough was incorporated some timeprior to the reign of Edward III., the existing chartersbearing date the 8th of Elizabeth, the 5th of James,and the 15th of Charles II. The town containsseveral handsome buildings, and the principal churchcontains the monuments of many distinguished per-sons. The inhabitants amount to nearly 7000 per-sons, and it sends two members to parliament Wy-combe is twenty-nine miles W. by N. of London.
Wye." A picturesque river in South Wales,whose
source lies in the lofty Plynlimmon, in Cardiganshire.