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Caftle, where alfo the Aflizes are- 
held. The Bifhop entertains the 
Judges, here being no Sheriff but 
himfelf. 
Augufi the 14th, We rode to 
Newcaftle^i 12 Miles; in the Way- we 
favv Lumly-CaJUe., a gallant Build- 
ing. This Town is large and well 
built, efpecially about the Market- 
Place and Key, where the Houfes, 
for Height and Shew, are compara- 
ble to the Houfes in Ljondon. By 
Reafon of its great Trade it is very 
populous, in Multitude of Inhabi- 
tants thought not inferior to the City 
of York. A fair Stone Bridge of 
nine Arches joins it to Gatefide or 
GateJheadj which is the Name of 
that Part of the Town which lies on 
the -South Side of the River. This 
Town is notable for four Things. 
I. The Strength and Thicknefs of 
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