to find the king spits to rost his meate upon the day of his coronation: and John Sumner, his sonne, held the same manor by service, to turne a spit in the king's kitchen upon the day of his coronation." [Sidenote: Powerful spring oozing from a rock.] Map| Names of Places. | County. | Number of Miles From +--+------------------------+----------+------------+--------------+ 45|Askerne or Askeron[A] to|W.R. York |Doncaster 7|Ferry-bridge 8| 11|Askerswell pa|Dorset |Bridport 4|Beaminster 8| 9 |Askerton[B] to|Cumberland|Carlisle 13|Longtown 12| 30|Askham chap|Nottingham|Tuxford 3|Gamston 3| 40|Askham[C] to & pa|Westmor |Penrith 4|Lowther 2| 43|Askham Bryan to & pa|N.R. York |York 4|Tadcaster 6| 43|Askham pa|N.R. York |York 5| ... 5| 43|Askrigg[D] m.t. & chap|N.R. York |Middleham 12|Reeth 7| +--+------------------------+----------+------------+--------------+ |Dist.| Map| Names of Places. | Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population. +--+------------------------+-----------------------+-----+--------+ 45|Askerne or Askeron[A] to|Snaith 10| 169| 256| 11|Askerswell pa|Abbotsbury 7| 131| 228| 9 |Askerton[B] to|Brampton 5| 316| 473| 30|Askham chap|E. Retford 6| 140| 329| 40|Askham[C] to & pa|Bampton 4| 280| 587| 43|Askham Bryan to & pa|Wetherby 10| 196| 341| 43|Askham pa| ... 9| 195| 234| 43|Askrigg[D] m.t. & chap|Hawes 5| 246| 737| +--+------------------------+----------+------------+--------------+ [A] ASKERNE. This village is one of the numerous places in the West Riding, which enjoys the distinction of a mineral spring. The water resembles that of Harrowgate Spa; but taken internally, differs materially in its operation, acting chiefly as a diuretic without any of that cathartic or purgative power, for which the Harrowgate waters are so remarkable. The village is situated at the foot of a hill; the spring rises at the distance of a few yards only from a piece of water called Askerne Pool, seven acres in extent, and is much frequented by rheumatic or scorbutic patients, who seldom fail to obtain the relief which they seek. Near this place it is said the British Prince Ambrosius defeated and put to death the fierce Saxon leader Hengist. [Sidenote: The Saxon leader Hengist put to death.]