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froin North to South, and another far fairer thert tbat from 

 Est to West. The town is now rauch occupied with 

 making of clothe. The Paroche Church and th' abby by 

 it stand beyond the Byver, hard over the Est bridge in 

 Bruton. This bridge is of three archys of stone. There 

 is in the market place of the town a new cross of six archys, 

 and a pillar yn the middle for market folkes to stand yn, 

 begun and brought up to fornix by Ely, last Abbote of 

 Bruton." 



TOL. All., 18.56-7, PART 1J. 



