|considerably enlarged and greatly improved. On that part next the |coast there are many commodious rooms, which are the morning |resort of the company, and whence they are driven by turns into |the sea, in bathing machines. There are also four marble salt |water baths, filled from the sea, which may be brought to any |temperature. | |The church of St. John stands about half a mile from the lower end |of the town; it is a large building of flint, rough cast, |consisting of three long low aisles, separated by pillars of |various forms. At the west end of the north aisle is a square |tower with a low spire, containing six bells. It has many |monuments of antiquity, with a good organ. Here is a general |sea-bathing infirmary, which was opened in 1796. | |Margate has every amusement common with other fashionable watering |places, having a neat theatre, assembly rooms, tea, card, and |billiard rooms, &c. &c. | |About a mile and a half from the town, stands the rural spot of |_Dandelion_, where are the remains of an ancient mansion and |fortification, once of great strength, and belonging to the family |of _Dandelion_. This place is now in great repute, and has |alcoves, a bowling green, a platform for dancing, an orchestra, |and every accommodation for company. Market on Wednesday and |Saturday. | 74|Marks Barn, Wilts, 206. | |=Marlborough=, Wilts, 183. A borough and market town, consisting |of two parishes; containing 456 houses, and 2579 inhabitants. It |is situated on the banks of the river Kennet, and consists |principally of a broad street with piazzas along one side of it. |The churches, dedicated to St. Mary and St. Peter, have both |square towers and six bells in each. This town gave title to the |celebrated warrior, John Churchill, who was created Earl of |Marlborough, by William the Third, in 1689, and Duke of |Marlborough by Queen Anne; it has sent two members to parliament |since the 28th of Edward the First. The market is on Saturday. | 70|Marlbrook Pond, Hants, 79. | 58|Marsh Benham, Berks, 180. | 211|Marsh Mill, Devon, 122. | 10|Mason’s Hill, Kent, 16. | 233|Maudlin, Cornwall, 125. | 62|Maudlin, Sussex, 40, 216. | 129|Mead, Somerset, 168. | 99|Medleys, Wilts, 200. | 128|=Melcomb Regis=, Dorset, 171. A borough and market town, |containing 423 houses, and 2350 inhabitants, situated at the mouth |of the river Wey, which separates it from Weymouth, over which |river there is a wooden bridge of seventeen arches. It has a good |market place and town hall, in which the members of the |Corporation of Weymouth attend public business. | |This borough has sent two members to parliament ever since the |reign of Edward the First.