I sent for Gwynn[1236], and he shewed us the town. The walls are broken, and narrower than those of Chester. The town is large, and has many gentlemen's houses, but the streets are narrow. I saw Taylor's library. We walked in the Quarry; a very pleasant walk by the river.[1237] Our inn was not bad.
SEPTEMBER 11.
Sunday. We were at St. Chads, a very large and luminous Church. We were on the Castle Hill.
SEPTEMBER 12.
We called on Dr. Adams,[1238] and travelled towards Worcester, through Wenlock; a very mean place, though a borough. At noon, we came to Bridgenorth, and walked about the town, of which one part stands on a high rock; and part very low, by the river. There is an old tower, which, being crooked, leans so much, that it is frightful to pass by it.
In the afternoon we came through Kinver, a town in Staffordshire; neat and closely built. I believe it has only one street.
The road was so steep and miry, that we were forced to stop at Hartlebury, where we had a very neat inn, though it made a very poor appearance.
SEPTEMBER 13.
We came to Lord Sandys's, at Ombersley, where we were treated with great civility.[1239]
The house is large. The hall is a very noble room.