[D] BADDOW. (Great). This extensive, populous, and genteel village, from its peculiarly delightful situation, has become the residence of a considerable number of highly respectable families. Previous to the conquest, the manor was part of the possessions of Algar, Earl of Mercia. In consequence, however, of the rebellion of his son and successor, Earl Eadwine, who was slain in battle, this lordship, with other estates, was granted by King William to the monastery of the Holy Trinity at Caen, in Normandy. In the reign of Henry I., the crown was again possessed of it, and about the same period, the Earls of Gloucester became its proprietors; from which time, after having been vested in many noble families, it is now in the possession of the family of Houblon. Two chauntries of some value were formerly in the church. Map|Names of Places. | County. | Number of Miles From | +--+----------------------+----------+-------------+--------------+ 14|Baddow, Little[A] pa|Essex |Chelmsford 5|Witham 6| 33|Badger pa|Salop |Bridgenorth 6|Shifnal 6| 15|Badgington pa|Gloucester|Cirencester 4|Northleach 9| 15|Badgworth pa|Gloucester|Cheltenham 4|Painswick 8| 34|Badgworth pa|Somerset |Axbridge 3|Bridgewater 12| 36|Badingham pa|Suffolk |Framlingham 4|Halesworth 6| 21|Badlesmere[B] pa|Kent |Faversham 4|Charing 6| 36|Badley pa|Suffolk |Needham 2|Stowmarket 2| 15|Badminton, Great[C] pa|Gloucester|Sodbury 6|Tetbury 10| +--+---------------------+-----------+-------------+--------------+ |Dist.| Map|Names of Places. | Number of Miles From |Lond.|Population. +--+----------------------+------------------------+-----+--------+ 14|Baddow, Little[A] pa|Maldon 7| 34| 548| 33|Badger pa|Madeley 6| 134| 142| 15|Badgington pa|Cheltenham 12| 93| 167| 15|Badgworth pa|Gloucester 5| 98| 859| 34|Badgworth pa|Wells 12| 133| 352| 36|Badingham pa|Saxmundham 6| 91| 866| 21|Badlesmere[B] pa|Canterbury 11| 48| 135| 36|Badley pa|Bildeston 8| 71| 82| 15|Badminton, Great[C] pa|Malmesbury 10| 106| 529| +--+----------------------+----------------------+-------+--------+