Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of BritaineHolinshed, Raphael
History
Chronicles (1 of 6): The Description of Britaine
Holinshed, Raphael
Great Britain -- History -- To 1485; Great Britain -- History -- Tudors, 1485-1603
But to procéed. From Bewdleie our Sauerne hasteth directlie to Ribford,
[Sidenote: Stoure.]
Areleie and Redston, and here it méeteth with a water called Stoure,
descending from Elie, or out of the ponds of Hales Owen in
Worcestershire, where it receiueth a rill from the left hand, and
another from the right, and then goeth on to Sturbridge (taking in there
the third water yer long running from Sturton castell) then to Kniuer
Whittenton, Ouerleie and Kidormister, aboue which it crosseth one
brookelet that commeth thither by Church hill, and another beneath it
that runneth by Belborow, betwixt which two waters lieth an od peece of
Staffordshire included, and also the Cle hill. From hence the aforesaid
Sauerne hasteth by Redston to Shrawleie; and aboue this towne receiueth
[Sidenote: Astleie.]
the Astleie water, as beneath the same it dooth another. From Witleie
then it goeth on to Holt castell, and so to Grimleie, taking in
[Sidenote: Doure.]
[Sidenote: Sulwaie.]
thereabout with the Doure, and Sulwaie waters, whereof this riseth at
Chadswijc, and runneth by Stoke priorie, & Droitwich, the other aboue
Chaddesleie, and commeth by Dourdale. After this it goeth foorth vnto
Worcester, in old time called Cair Brangon, or Cair Frangon, where it
[Sidenote: Tiber.]
méeteth with the Tiber, or Tiberton water, on the right hand aboue that
citie, and beneth it neere vnto Powijc with the Temde, whose description
shall be set downe before I procéed or go anie further with the Sauerne.
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