CONTENTS. Histories of Congregations:-Gloucester, Cheltenham, Ciren- Memoirs of Pastors:-Dr. Mather, Mr. Forbes, Mr. Theophilus Memoirs :- Mr. Bourn, Dr. Flexman, Mr. Twining, Mr. Page 52-94 Histories:- Bristol, Bath, Ashwick, Shepton Mallet, Bridg- water, Taunton, Yeovil, Ilminster, Crewkerne. Memoirs :-Dr. Estlin, Mr. Rowe, Mr. Christopher Taylor, Dr. Coleman, Mr. Chandler, Mr. Jardine, Mr. Billingsley, Mr. Stogdon, Mr. Cumming, Mr. Matthew Towgood, Dr. Sherman, Mr. Jillard, Mr. Simon Browne, Mr. Norman, Mr. Moore, Mr. Matthew Towgood, Jun., Mr. Watson, Mr. Whinnel, Mr. Jeffries, Mr. Harrison, Dr. Toulmin, Mr. David, Dr. Amory, Mr. Bartlett, Dr. Lobb, Histories-Bridport, Dorchester, Wareham, Poole. Memoirs:-Mr. Howe, Mr. Wawne, Mr. Benn, Mr. Lamb, Page 248-298 Histories-Collumpton, Honiton, Colyton, Sidmouth, Lymp- stone and Gulliford, Topsham, Exeter, Crediton, Moreton- Hampstead, Tavistock, Plymouth, Devonport. Memoirs:-Mr. Crompton, Mr. Morgan, Mr. John Davis, Mr. Maynard, Mr. Adams, Mr. Webb, Mr. J. Hughes, Mr. Anstis, Mr. Cornish, Mr. Butcher, Mr. Tapper, Mr. T. Jervis, Mr. J. Jervis, Mr. Stuckley, Mr. Atkins, Mr. Hallet, Mr. Trosse, Mr. Peirce, Mr. Micaijah Towgood, Mr. Kenrick, Mr. Bretland, Mr. Manning, Mr. Reynell (Crediton), Mr. Woolcombe, Mr. Foot, Mr. Collier, Mr. Rowland, Mr. Isaac, Mr. Sandercock, Mr. Merivale, Mr. Theophilus Edwards, Mr. G. Hughes, Mr. N. Jacob, Mr. GLOUCESTER. THIS respectable city is situated in the Vale of Gloucester, on a gentle eminence, rising on the east side from the river Severn. The honour of founding it is due to the Britons, who named it Caer Gloew, the appellation by which it is yet distinguished in Wales; and Alfred of Beverley mentions it as one of the twenty-eight cities erected by them previous to the Roman Invasion. Caer Gloew signifies the Fortress of GLOEW. Henry the Eighth by letters patent, dated September the third, 1541, and afterwards confirmed by act of parliament, erected the city of Gloucester, the county of that city, and all the county of Gloucester, into a bishopric, with a dean and chapter, by the name of the diocese of Gloucester. The church appointed for the cathedral of the new see was that belonging to the Abbey, founded by Wolphere, first Christian king of Mercia, and Ethelred, his brother and successor, between the years 680 and 682. This magnificent structure combines many interesting specimens of Saxon, Norman, and English architecture; and particularly of the latter. In the city and suburbs of Gloucester were formerly eleven parochial churches, but those only of St. Michael, St. Mary de Crypt, St. Nicholas, St. Mary de Lode, St. John's, and St. Aldate are now standing; the remainder having been either destroyed at the siege in 1643, or since taken down.-BRAYLEY and BRITTON. Population in 1811,-8181; in 1821,-9744; in 1831,-11,933. |