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directly west, continuing thus for about eight miles, through 
Drinkstone and Hessett, almost to Rushbrook, at which point 
occurs a very sharp and deep indentation, extending into the 
heart of the Eastern District for about four miles, and excluding 
from that district Bradfield St. Clare, Little Welnetham, Great 
Welnetham, and Nowton—in fact, the greater part of the upper 
portion of the valley of the river Lark. On the western side of 
this indentation, the boundary-line, commencing at Westley, a 
mile or so west from Bury St. Edmund’s, proceeds almost 
due west for about five miles, passing slightly to the north of 
Little Saxham and through Barrow to Higham, whence we 
started. Between Westley and Barrow, however, I have not 
actually defined the boundary, and there may exist a small 
(though certainly not a great) extension northward in the 
direction of Risby, Hengrave, and the Fornhams. 
The District thus defined (which extends, as stated, into four 
counties) covers an area of about 475 square miles. 
Turning, next, to the smaller, or “ Eastern," District of the Oxlip- 
Area, we find that, commencing on the north at or near Elsworth, 
in Cambridgeshire, the boundary-line runs more or less south- 
westward, through, or near to, Papworth-Everard, Eltisley, and 
Great Gransden, after which, passing for a short distance 
through a projecting portion of Huntingdonshire, it re-enters 
Cambridgeshire near Gamlingay, and, turning almost due east- 
ward, it so continues for about six miles, through St. George's 
aer to near Eversden. Thence, turning northward, the 
oundary-line runs through, or near to, Kingston and Hardwick 
to Boxworth, which is near to Elsworth, whence we started. 
The Second District thus defined (which extends, as stated, 
to two counties) covers an area of about 45 square miles. 
hee” soundary -lines of the two “ Districts” of the * Oxlip- 
ave heer us laid down (together some 175 miles in length) 
mile, at Dy as stated, wholly traced by myself personally, mile by 
do not " Inconsiderable expenditure of time and trouble. I 
and exact] course, guarantee that their positions are absolutely 
any one M accurate ; but I believe them to be so as nearly as 
ently aceurste d ascertain them. They are, at any rate, suffici- 
them T have 1 for practical purposes. Although in tracing 
y the record een in the first instance guided to some extent 
8 of others, I have in no single case accepted any of 
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