n+ A'TTENT>IX. 
ters of Cke(ham , Hempfted and St. Albans are 
joined, and this River parts it Weftward 
ffom Denham Parifh in Buckinghamjhire : 
To the Nortluvard it is bounded by Rick- 
manfworth Parifh in Hertfordfhire , and on 
the South, it adjoins to Rijlip and Ickenham 
Parifhes in Middlefex. 
The Soil, within this Compafs, is va- 
rious •, that of the South and Eafl. Parts 
being.a ftrong Clay, very produdlive of 
Elm and Oak, which thrive well here. 
The North and Weft Parts, borderingon 
Hertfordjhire and Bucks , is generaliy a 
dry Chalk and ftony Land. 
This Parifh is in Circumference about 
fixteen Miles, and is, in great meafure, 
furrounded with Woods, almoft of ali 
Sorts, and is perfedtly well water’d ; for, 
befides the River Colne , which runs at a 
fmall Diftance frorn the Village, Springs 
are fcarce any where more frequent. 
This Place is particularly remarkable 
on the account of an extraordinary fine 
Spring call’d Gulch-Well , that arifes at 
the Foot of a Chalk-hill, and produces, 
at 
