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OR, as it is sometimes written, Lea, is a small village on the Essex shore of the Thames, and one of the first objects that strikes the eye of the mariner on the entrance of his vessel into that river. It is principally inhabited by fishermen at the same time it has a sufficient degree of trade to require the establishment of a custom-house. The parish church stands on an eminence, which rises to a considerable height from the water, with the Parsonage-house beside it, and forms a picturesque object. It is an ancient structure, but contains nothing worthy of particular notice. The tower is mantled with ivy, from which, in the language of the poet,

"The owl may to the moon complain."

The village is in the bottom by the side of the water; and, aided by the masts of the vessels that its trade collects thither, becomes a pretty feature of the landscape.

The View, as represented in the Plate, looks up the river, comprehending, with the objects already mentioned, Canvey Island, and Hadleigh Castle, in the distance. It is taken from the top of the Cliffs near South End.

About two miles below Leigh is the eastern termination of the jurisdiction of the City of London on the Essex shore of the river. A stone appears on the bank, called the Crow Stone. It is inscribed with the names of several of the mayors of London, who have officially visited the spot. Sir Charles Flower, Bart. who enjoyed the metropolitan chair during the year 1809, appears to have been the last who viewed this point of his municipal power.

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