History of Warminster Now Begins to Present Some H Mi S Satisfactory and Tangible Realiti Es

P R E F A C E . .

a Mr Hen Hoare intim s that . r Sir Ri chard C. te y Wansey furnished him with the larger porti on of the archaeologi cal da ta on whi ch he fou nded the “ chapter on WARMINSTER in hi s Hi story of Sou th ” il s W t .

Bu t he made only a scant u se of the mi scellaneou s

i l Mr r a s anse ha oll cted . mate whi ch . W y d c e The present History contains almost all the ” otes n A MI TE a e left N o W R NS R whi ch Mr. W ns y in manu script they form ab ou t one tenth of the n su bsta ce of the book . Other sources from whi ch the following papers have been drawn are generally acknowledged in

the text .

Some chapters of importance in the Hi story of

WA NSTER remain b e ritten Man a ers n to w . y p p in Longleat Hous e probably contain valu able mem oranda in reference to WARMINSTER du ring the sixteenth and e d s venteenth centuri es . Di aries an documents of the famili es of Wanse Halli da y, y, P E vi . R FACE .

Harris and others not now at hand ma do o d , , , y g o ’ r t Mr ﬁer servi ce fo inc iden s o f a later date . . O s collections wherever the ma b e wou ld am l , y y , p y r a a searchi n exami na i ep y g t on.

The resent su mmar confessedl im erfect will p y, y p , yet prove that WARMINSTER is possessed of a hi story of its own hi ch in facts and events of anti u arian , w , q ,

arochi al and ersonal interest i s not second to p , p , that of any or pari sh in the

J . J . D.

Winterbome 1 J u ne 87 9 . , C O N

PAG E

TR E CELTS

THE ROMANS

TH E SAXONS BOU NDARIES OF TH E PARISH

NAME or RM V . WA INSTER

VI IvERs AND . R STREAMS

VII A FRED . L

I THE ORM NS VI I . N A

IX . WARMINSTER IN DOMESDAY

THE M NOR or R X . A WA MINSTER

I RM NSTER ' R X . WA I SCUDAMO E

EWPORT OR P R W X II . N O T AY

III SMALLBROOE X . X I B M V. OREHA

X BO E V. SAM RN

’ AVENEL S FEE

II B GLEY AND HITBORNE XV . U W

I I K NGSTON L NDS XV I . I A ’ OPER L NDS X IX . SL S A

SELWOOD FOREST

I NOM N VILLARU M XX . I A ’ I HER LDS VIS T T ONS XXI . A I A I ’ XXIII TH E SHERIFFS COU RT iii CONTENTS. v .

P AGE

I PROOLAMATION OF U EEN M RY IN RM N STER XX V. Q A WA I

OW AND NBEI XXV. LU DL WA

I MONMOU T XXV . H

I J MES II XXVI . A

II NG GEORGE III AT LONGLE T XXVI . KI A

IX Kn mGEORGE AND TH E WILTSHIRE S EP ERD XX . H H

ARM NSTER DOWN XXX . W I

I THE OMMON XXX . C

II R OTS or 1 8 30 XXX . I

III THE OWN or RM N STER XXX . T WA I

Roads 1 .

2 u s h lders in Warminster in 1 665 . Ho e o

iou s Inden ure 3 . Cu r t T 4 . okens

5 Alms Hou ses and Piou s and Charitab le Fou ndati ons

O The Town Hall

Q The Market and Trade

’ G The Savi ngs Bank

Q The Athenaeu m

1 0 The Literary Institu ti on

T ve s l l . a rn

12 Th rammar ho l . e G Sc o

Manor Ho s 1 3 . The u e

1 4 . The Uni on

' I T E O U NTEERS XXX V. H V L

XXXV. THE PARISH CHU RCH

1 Chu rch Plate

2 . The Organ

3 . The Bells

4. The Regi sters 5 Repairs and Alterati ons ix . CONTENTS.

P G E A .

rch Hou se 1 67 6 . The Chu

of armi ns er 1 69 7 . Vicars W t

m s i Econ m in the icara e Warmins er 1 72 8 . o t c o D e y V g , t

minster 17 5 9 . Preb end of War

1 c rds f s r 1 7 8 0 . Re o o Ve t y 1 1 Monu mental Inscriptions in the Chu rch 1 9 0 h ’ h 204 12 . St. Jo n s C u rch

T U CE 2 HE CHAPEL OE ST. L REN 05 XXXVI. A l Lands and Tenements b elonging to the Chapel

of St . Lau rence 111 1 65 1

’ 2 Pro ert of . Lau rence 8 Cha el In 1 8 9 . p y St p 7

' 3 Nu mb r and a s of Enfeoﬁments . e D te

' 4 ames f F ﬁ s an omina . N o eo ee d N tors

5 Re airs of h a l . p t e Ch pe

XXXVII . CHRIST CHU RCH

III ONCO FO XXXV . N N RMITY IN WARMINSTER

XXX IX. CH ARITIES

1 . Certain 0 1d Charities 2 ’ . Smith s Charity P l ’ 3 . y chard S Charity 4 ’ . Wadman s Charity ’ 5 l s . B ade Charity ’ 6 Kin s . g Charity

an l ? 7 . L g ey s Charity ’ 8 Wanse s . y Charity ’ 9 Ho . tchkins Charity 1 ’ 0 . Townsend s Charity ’ 1 1 La es h . w C arity

12 e . Rec nt Charities PERBONS AND THINGS OE NoTE

H I S T O RY O F W A RM I N S T E R .

I .

n ﬁbrItz M .

AR a k in the mis a es of anti tﬁt on a small E b c ty g q y, cleared space on the north ridge of the COIT MAUR (the a rea W esi e a an erin S ream r se a few ru e G t ood), b d w d g t , o d u ts or ere du a few a es u n er r u n the ri inal of h , w g c v d g o d, o g r f M T ll lu s rim m the esen n o W INS . a t p t tow AR ER T , y, g a , i di es S aine and ain e l e skins u ie W th bo t d p t d, in , occ p d ‘c oth d all da l n in u in ears ol es ars aenas or y o g h nt g b , w v , bo , hy , eer i hi the ense s arou nd em s arme d , w th w ch d wood th w d, or at the summons of their chief making ferocious attacks . — on the settlements of the neighbouring tribes these were i r res n in a i f r the fathe s of the p e t h b tants o Warmi nste . ” Let u s ima ine sa s Au re a kin of u ntr g , y b y, wh t d co y is was in the ime of the an ien ri ns b the n ture th t c t B to , y a of the s il w i i s a s u r ds ere lan er na u ral fer o , h ch o woo d, v y t r u i n of aks es e iall One m n lu e tha' thep od ct o o p c y. ay co c d i isi n — and so ertainl the u i isi n this North D v o , c y So th D v o was a shady dismal wood ; and the inhabitants almost as sal a e as the eas s se ski ns ere eir nl v g b t , who w th o y m rai ent . the ns ru i n of To this Celtic race may b e attribu ted . co t ct o those sepulchral mou nds and mili tary memorials of the ea l all erme Barrows i hi all the ei s d d, oc y t d , w th w ch h ght a rou nd Warminster are crowned . B 2 MI HISTORY OF WAR NSTER .

A ill k on the n r of the wn f rmerl are n o w h oc , o th to , o y b ,

covere i rees ears the name of COP HEAP . Thi s d w th t , b oin mman s ﬁne iews es s u and eastwar O f p t co d v w t, o th, d,

' w ill and ale and man tu mu lz and mili ar earth ood, h , v , y t y works of hi gh antiqu ari an and histori c interest are visib le Th a from its su mmit . e pex of the knoll is a barrow raise d a nsi ra le i i e e wi a nk and c . was to co d b h ght, th ba d t h It ir H ar in 09 H f un ne S . 18 on th e b e . e e op d y R o , Oct . o d, s u - es side at a e of two fee a skele n of a ma n o th w t , d pth t, to i the ea war the s u s me ie es of w rked ﬂin w th h d to d o th, o p c o t , ’ and fra men s of s a s rns one of w i was erfora ed g t t g ho , h ch p t , for mm r h si as u u se a a e . On t e wes e a u tho gh d h t d , bo t ree fee n an er skele n was isin erre and on th t dow , oth to d t d, the n r h a kis or c e ra e was is vere w ic had o t t, op d g v , d co d, h h boon dis tu rbed in making the plantation it contained the remains of a man i an infan b her si e s me i r wo , w th t y d , o vo y

ea s and a sea s ell. b d , h To the eas tward of COp Heap li e the bold hill and re rka le en ren m s f RY u h ma b t ch ent o BATTLESRU . On the so t es si e nearl the w le rea of the inner f ss is ﬁlled w t d , y ho b dth o i lar b arrow in i b a e no u man reli s ere dis ere . y g , wh ch h c w cov d Fu r er eas two small arr s now s ar el b e e e ed th t, b ow , c c y to d t ct , are crossed b y the great inner vallu m; both these contained inter en s : in the lar er was a ki s verin u rn nes m t g t, co g b t bo ; ih the smaller wa s two skele ns the ea of one re lini n to , h d c g on the reas of the o er on hi c als la a small s one b t th , w h o y t a be d . ' We of the latter day are no ways j us tiﬁed in wantonly ar ransacking these hou ses of the ancient dead . It j s with feelin s of ecen and reli i n a ra es i ave g d cy. g o , th t g v , wh ch h been left undistu rbed for two thou sand years shou ld b e ru lessl r ken in and the frames of r m r ali th y b o to, poo o t ty s a ere and s lin ere b i ka e and s a e merel to h tt d p t d y p c x p d , y THE CELTS . 3

u ri gratify indeliéate and u nnatural c osity . The examination o f some few barrows would have abu ndantly sati sfied all reasona le claims of ar ae l ical scru u ir b ch o og tiny ; b t S R . H are and hi s m an o on i u scru le or rem rse o , co p y, g w tho t p o , lu n erin ra e after ra e and revellin like hou ls p d g g v g v , g, g ’ am n s ea men s nes till scarcel a s li ar arrow o g t d d bo , y o t y b o ver the whole area of the cou nty escapes their sacrilegiou s fingers ; notwithstandi ng that the newly-ravaged charnel h ou ses isclose no ec of fresh in eres and ere and d obj t t t, h ere as Sir ic ar onfesses the skele ns rinned th , R h d c , to g l horrib y a ghastly smile . KING B OW is a er lar e u mu lu s two u n red fee ARR v y g t , h d t lon and fif een i e a ou two u n red ar s nor of g, t w d , b t h d y d th the villa e of re am w ic on ein rown o en b a g Bo h , h h b g th p y sec i n the en re and en ri and lef in IS O t o to c t , th to ght t, Q , yi elded only intermingled pieces of bones of birds and ’ ’ eas s ars sks s a s rns arre w fra men s b t , bo tu , t g ho , ch d ood, g t of the c arses er and th f r e sk le n o a se. A o t pott y, e to ho sec n excava i n di scl sed t ree um an skele ns on the o d t o o h h to , hi of one of w ic was an ir n sw r i the la e t gh h h o o d, wth b d e i hteen inc es l n two i e and sin le-ed ed l in near g h o g, w d , g g y g f r was a ar o a u e u rn b u t re il ornamen e . ese p t d , p tt y t d Th remains ein su se to b e b u t a su se u en e si at b g ppo d b q t d po t, rea ex ense and il a ir u i n was ma e at a e er g t p to , th d c tt g d d ep level and lack as es u rn and b nes and i s of , b h , b t wood o , b t e mthenware ere ex se b u t the rimar in ermen s re w po d, p y t t maine u n iscov r d d d e e . On ARN HILL is a squ are entrenchment : them is a long arr in the lan ation on the s u ern sl e ene b ow p t o th op , Op d in 1 802 and f u n c n ain ree skele ns on a b ed of , o d to o t th to rl ma .

All ese arr s in eir ri inal f rmati n and the th b ow , th o g o o , o er f u n in em enerall of the er ru es m ul p tt y o d th , g y v y d t o d, R 2 R OF WARMIN HIST O Y STER.

i n wea ons arr and S ear ea s ne im lements and ﬂ t p , ow p h d , bo p , earl instru men s of r u me al u n u edl el n to y t o gh t , do bt y b o g the a s of the Cel s or o f the still m re an ien in a i an s d y t , o c t h b t t

of the land .

amma Mn g .

EFORE AD 300 ere was a Militaris Via w i i s , th ( h ch afterwards referred to in an old deed of a grant to the Monastery at Wilton) r unning from OLD SARUM (Sorbio

' du nu m) to BATH (Aqme Solis) . It seems to have entered il ir n ar r ree and Hisomlei h ere man W tsh e e Sho t St t g , wh Ro * ins and er a u n and as se b COLDARBER o r co pott y bo d, p d y ,

OLD A B near armins er C u r . The man r ad C R OUR, W t h ch Ro o di d not as s hr u the ill a e of armins er b u t seems p t o gh v g W t , a e skirte it on the n r its urse ma s ill i h to h v d o th ; co y t , w t care b e trace al n k ane r u the ﬁelds of , d o g Woodcoc L , th o gh B e am farm and the r u n s e in is s r H u se or h , g o d b h d B hop t ow o . Camden says that Warminster is the Roman VEELU CIO l s a s a i a r in H ar b u t Ver ucio w Sir . e at a t t on, cco d g to R o , , an ane on the r a etween AQ JE IS and CU NETIO S dy L , o d b U SOL , ‘ near Marlb or u h o g . armins er e er r u ces e i en e of man W t , how v , p od v d c Ro u a i n a ann ainsa d Th ﬁne ear hen occ p t o th t c ot b e g ye . e t f r ress on Battlesb u r is r a l man rk h as o t y p ob b y Ro wo . It

m The eani ng of the word Goldarber is not known ; it is frequ ently fou nd In connecti on wi th old roads or wa s and is b abl rru y , pro y a co pt form

of some Celti c name . 5 THE EOM ANS.

b een said that it would tax the strength of a nation in im s r r u t se a ncient Celtic t e to aise su ch ent enchments . B tho ’ who remember Cwsar s accou nt of the fosa and valla m he dre fr m the ne ene a will all a a man w o Rho to G v , ow th t Ro le i n or i a Caesar for a ain oul r u su g o two, w th c pt , w d th ow p ch a on Ba l in f rme on a camp as th t tt esb u ry a week. It is o d t he ea of a i i re u lar ill en l sin an area of h d Z h gh, r g h , c o g -f u r r a u twen a es and is in ir u i nearl a mile . bo t ty o c , c c t y T is l ex ensi ve w rk remains alm s erfec its ram h bo d, t o o t p t , p arts ru n sixty feet high its steep accliviti es render it almost impregnable on the sou th and eas t ; there are dou ble renc es and ram ar s i enin s a efen e a the t h p t , w th op g nd d c s t

e as and wes . On the a lelan i in now u n er the t t t b d w th , d l u were f rmerl lines of in ernal n m n s p o gh, o y t e camp e t . Reference has been already made to the exi stence of three arr ws i in and u n the efen es of Battlesb u r Tkese b o w th po d c y. b arrows had been raised be ore the cam o hi s is f p was f rmed. T an interesting fact : and when the ramparts were in process of c ns ru c i n the ree m nu men al m un s re i u sl o t t o , th o t o d , p v o y exis in were res e e and lef un istu r e and u t g, p ct d, t d b d ; tho gh e ffere l se at an so lar e a su l of ma erial ear th y o d, c o h d, g pp y t , th

to rai se the ridges of the camp was fetched from other parts . Thi s is a marked forbearance and regard shown to British n m men s man s ldi ers i ax n and DaiIe e to b t b y Ro o , wh ch S o , In all r a ili u ie is s r n l In turn als who , p ob b ty, occ p d th t o gho d , o serve was reser e for the nine een entur dis ob d . It v d t th c y to ri al- la es here the nes of the honou r and desecrate bu p c , w bo a ancient men had mouldered so many ages in pe ce.

- an le of Battlesb ur A .D. 17 7 3 in Near the north west g y, , n ol alk u arr thi rt six man ins ere f u n in a d ch q y, y Ro co w o d

‘ an u rn sil er and CO er of ANTONIN S PIU s IA and , v pp , U , JUL , N i s e skele ns of men and the nes of CO STANTTNE, w th om to , bo h rse a o . 6 H I R O W M STO Y F AR INSTER .

In 17 66 as a la u rer b name M lin was di in , bo , y iﬂ , gg g s ne on Warmins er Comm n he ame u n a small rass to t o , c po b ima e and near the same s u rne ou t an u rn n aini n g , pot, t d co t g a ou one u n r and ﬁf f DIOCLE e man ins viz . o b t h d d ty Ro co , , IAN A LIE PROB s T NU S U C NST NTINE VICT ORINU s &c . , G L , , O A , , all were in pretty fair condi tion ; some few were coated ; and one re on the reverse R mu lu s emu s and the bo o , R , lf n 1 7 7 3 ot Da is m al . I Sc v a la u rer f u n two e Wo , , bo , o d d li ns of the lar er rass a VESPATIAN and TRA A N in o g b , J , the mea w e ween the BU I S an I EAD I 1 7 8 0 d P TM . n do b t R E , the workmen employed in enclosing some land at th e C mm n du u a ot of silver denarii fr m T J N to o o , g p p , o RA A SEPTIMIU S and ALEX ND S V S i le en s clearl A ER E ERU , w th g d y r a l t ace b e. The BURIES (so named from standi ng on a large B arrow) is a u se and r u n s el n in the As le famil ar l ho g o d b o g g to t y y, p t y

in Warmins er aris and ar l in is s r w. was t p h, p t y B hop t o It e i edl a man s a i n ar of the a er is still i si le d c d y Ro t t o p t gg v b , and at variou s times mu ch Roman pottery has been du g u erever the s a e r ke the s il ee l em e e in p, wh p d b o o , d p y b dd d In 17 9 2 Richard A r h r la k m u ld. c e and J ohn Arnold b c o , , while employed in levelling a hi gh ridge and digging a ditch at the u ries is vere se era ie es of ir n arm u r B , d co d v l p c o o , mu man are and lar e u rns one of ic con ch Ro w , two g , wh h tained se eral h u san man ins a eek in meas u re v t o d Ro co , p , chi e of the mi le and small rass of all a es of the ﬂy dd b , g man m ir fr m i ri l u i e e u s viz . C a di u s elli us Ro E p o T b , , , V t , mi i an An ni nu s Piu s C mm u s Alexan er e eru s Do t , to , o od , d S v , u ciu s eru s Maximu s r ian P ili alli enu s e ri L V , , Go d , h p, G , T t cu s Pr us acitus Carau siu s Alectu s Carinu s Maxentiu s , ob , T , , , , , Maximi nu s C ns an ine C ns ans Ma nentiu s ic rinu s , o t t , o t , g , V to ; and two female eads Saloni na ife of alli enus and a h , , w G , um of ese i ml uli a . A l ns ﬁr ru s e e er in J p th co , y t d tog th ,

8 HISTO R O F W A RMINSTER Y .

6 3 3 3 mm 3 11 5 .

FTER the man armies had i ra n fr m ri ai n A Ro w thd w o B t , thou gh the northern parts of England were scourged b the il aeli marau ers the s u en e man y w d G c d , o th joy d y ears of ea e and r s eri un il the r es of J u es y p c p o p ty, t ho d t , An les and axonS ressin estwar dr e the ri i s g , S , p g w d, ov B t h f rces in C rnwall and Wil s and the nei h u rin o to o , t g bo g

‘ un i es fell u n er the er of CERDIC e en u all co t d pow , who v t y ﬁrs in f r took the title of t K g o Wessex. Fie ce conﬂicts af er ards ra ed etween the Mer ians and es ax ns t w g b c W t S o , in erru e b san u inar s ru les wi the new in a ers t pt d y g y t gg th v d , the anes in whi the men of il s u D , ch W t attained s ch fame as ali an soldi ers a as hn of alis ur ells u s to v t , th t, Jo S b y t , the Wiltshire army was assigned the post of danger and ’ all h in s a l honou r in t e K g b tt es . urin ax n times n lan was di i e in C un ies D g S o E g d v d d to o t ,

Hu n re s and Paris es. ires and eir ernmen b d d , h Sh , th gov t y Eldermen and Sher s are referred in the laws of Ina if , to i , 00 C n rnin ssex the di isi n w r a l A . D. 7 e e as o o c g W , v o p b b y 88 7 25 ma e in the a s of Ina etween A . D. 6 and u d d y , b , tho gh,

r a s erfe e in e ail b Alfre . r Hu ndreds in pe h p , p ct d d t y d Fo ty the centre of the Kingdom of Wessex formed the Shi re of il s and ARMINSTER now r n in a nsi era le W t ; W , g ow to co d b

villa e i es name a Paris and a Hu n re like ise. g , g v to h ; to d d w This circumstance marks it as one of the most important laces In the s u - es of the dis ri as hi s n u r IS S ar p o th w t t ct, t ho o h ed l n r The aris an man rs in only b y e eve othe towns . p hes d o lu e In the Hu n re of armins er are ARMINSTER c d d d d W t , , W , i Smallb rook and re am U PT N SOU DAMORE Wi h w th Bo h O , t T E SAX N 9 H O S.

Norridge and Thoul stone ; CORSLEY ; BISHOPSTROW ; NOR — TON BAVANT ; SU T TON MAG NA AND PARVA with several de ac e man rs as ISH E RT N BAPTON and D L M R t h d o , F O , , E A E E , l call in He es u r Hu n re PERTW OD in Mere an o y yt b y d d ; O , ; d INT N and T FFONT MAG NA in u nw r u n re D O E , D o th H d d . It w as a singu lar and inconvenient arrangement that manors ' l in o far s n as i n and Teﬂ ont s ul a e n y g s di ta t D nto , ho d h v bee r Hence hi s is erme as m at ac arminste . s t hed to W t t d, o e o ers are a R GG ED HU ND D e ause r i ns of it lie th , A RE , b c po t o s cattered abou t the cou nty : and this Hu ndred retains to the present day the exact territori al limits and pecu li ar location of its manors which it received more than a thou

an . r s d yea s ago . W arminster is further digniﬁed b y becomi ng a ROYAL N R is i n w e er armins er ame in o MA O . It a qu est o h th W t c t the an s of the in as re resen a i e of the Fole land h d K g p t t v , h na i r i . e. es a es el n in t e n o e er he el i t t b o g g to t o , wh th h d t as ri a e r ert is u n er ain als e er i p v t p op y. It c t o wh th t became al Pr er u n er an of the earlier ax n in s or Roy op ty d y S o K g , w e er it was not ar of the marria e r of di a h th p t g dow y E th , au er of arl i n and asse wit her reat d ght E Godw , p d h g estates

her u s an war the C nfess r. is er ai a to h b d, Ed d o o It c t n th t i n ax n imes it was assi ne et er i the lar e S o t , g d, tog h w th g man rs of Calne Melks am Chi en am and man er o , h , pp h , y oth sei ni ries as ar of T E EGIS the Cr wn an g o , p t ERR R , o L ds . The in hi mself was b far the lar es lan wner in il s K g y g t do W t , and like er freemen he e en e for his in m oth , d p d d co e on the su ccessful cu ltivation of hi s farms they were fu rnished wi h ellin s arns ranaries and er necessar u il t dw g , b , g , oth y b in s and he ou rne e fr m one an r d g , j y d o to othe as his pleasu re r n ssi i s o ece t e di ctated. Some of the Royal Manors enjoyed large immu nities and ri ile s as armins er hi as fr x p v ge , W t , w ch w ee of ta es and 10 H IST R or WARM NSTER O Y I .

assessmen s b u t in re u rn the enan s of is Man r were t ; , t , t t th o u n er li a i n r i e the in and all hi s sui e wi h d ob g t o to p ov d K g, t , t ar and l in s for one ni ens e er hi s Ma es bo d odg g ght, wh o v j ty i i hi u n r a was pleas ed to v s t s co t y est tes . An ancient seal of lead was found on Battlesb ury ; it is of a cir ular f rm and ears a eu r-de-l s the en ral le af c o , b ﬂ y , c t ’ of whi c ermina es i n a s ar i the le en M E h t t t , w th g d, S TO TIWAR ss s i n f f S D i i he e s o Mr. i ar o a . s n t W r It po o V c y, mins r te .

I V .

rm ar r ﬁ w es cf theg a i sh.

IEHERE is reason to beli eve that the bou ndaries of the Paris as of the Hu n re a e remaine u n an ed h, d d, h v d ch g m i fr ax n t mes. On the n r ern si e fr m orrid e o S o o th d , o N g

i . e. r i e of el the eas ern si e of Wood, ( No th R dg S wood, ) to t d the ns mi ar ns er n cu r . Dow , W t is bou nded b y Upto S damo e The li ne passes along the north foot of Am Hill and Femi !comb to a plantation ; thence across the old Bratton Road to the n r -eas in near m er Fir rees ere it mee s o th t po t I b T , wh t for a s r is an e the aris of s u r is s r w ho t d t c p h We tb y. B hop t o b u nds armi ns er on all it eas ern si e Battlesb ur is o W t s t d . y i n armi ns er aris Th line now win s irre ularl W t p h . e d g y t r u the s of is s r two ains es of the h o gh wood B hop t ow, ch w t H u se r sses the alis u r a the ri er il runs o , c o S b y Ro d to v W y, a l n its lef ank en er the ri er and mea s u s o g t b , th ov v dow , c t ﬁre B I S in two u r es a ain n r h il r UR E , c v g o th to t e W y (whe e is s r mes in and u ts off l ﬁel enclo es t o or B hop t ow co c O d d), s w B ND RI S OF THE PARISH OU A E . 1 1

’ t ree c a es at Henford s Mars lea in the ill h ott g h, v g M in Norton parish : here a detached portion of Bishopstrow a d ins armins er and a li le fu r er on li es a ar of jo W t , tt th p t B oyton ; so that the inmates of Henford Cottage coming on Su n a C ris C u rc ass ou t of armins er r d y to h t h h, p W t pa ish in o is s r w al n the si e of n and in W r t B hop t o , o g d Boyto , to a in r a ai The line Skir s the sou sid of m ste g n . t th e W arminster C omm n across the r a Crockerton er W armins r o , o d to , ov te H ea al n the r a near Heat arm r u the l n th, o g o d h F , th o gh p a ta tion edwa ate and en e arallel i the ri to R y G , th c p w th D ve . All this track was only a barren moorland till planted b y the firs r We m u Cir. 1 69 6 . ear hi s u n ar t Lo d y o th, N t bo d y re the fam u s WE M U TH PINE sai b e the aren of g w o Y O , d to p t l in th kin m h all the trees of that c ass e gdo . T e first Marqu is of a su ee e n lea in 1 7 54 lan e fift B th, who cc d d to Lo g t , p t d y us an trees e er ear for f r ears in su tho d v y y o ty y ccession . A ain f ll in the u n ar we r ss the H rnin g o ow g bo d y, c o o gsham Road throu gh the u pper part of Longleat Park to Dod P l whi the line u s u c es en s ee s h oo , ch j t to h , th w p down t e C m e in the eer Park mee s a s ream f ll ws it the oo b to D , t t , o o to wes runs r u the ake lea in n lea H u s t, th o gh L , ( v g Lo g t o e ju st ’ u si e the ari s on the s u s rai alls arm o t d p h o th), t ght to St F , n r W n s is is the ex reme es erl in of ea oodla d . Th t w t y po t i u r W armi ns er Paris and ere t es me . T en e t h, h to ch F o h c assin hr u the s at the ase of Roddenb u r Hill p g t o gh wood b y , and u rnin du e eas the line lea es a narr s ri a u t g t, v ow t p, bo t en c ains wi e etween C rsle and n ri e e e tw ty h d , b o y Lo gb dg D v

rill . And ere s ran e sa n a an hi c i e h , t g to y, Norto B v t, w h tw c ou e armins er Paris on its s u ern limi now a t ch d W t h o th t, p

ears a ain far a a on the n r ern u n ar . i s ar p g , w y o th bo d y Th p t of r n is alle ar f r ds and is so named No to c d D t o d Woo , e ause i en b a a an of r n ﬁve u n re ears b c g v y B v t, No to , h d d y

a o ar f r Pri r in en . The line now f ll s the g , to D t o d o y, K t o ow R 1 2 H ISTORY OF WARMINSTE .

lane W i u r e r u the s the r me ad to h tbo n , th o gh wood to F o Ro at hi u rne a e al n the eas f of Cle Hi ll hi h W tbo G t , o g t oot y , w c

is in C rsle aris N rri e W . o y p h, to o dg ood Thu s Warminster is tou ched b y nine parishes : Upton cu am re Wes u r is s r w on u t n Nor S d o , tb y, B hop t o , Boyt , S to , A ﬁ l h ton r me on ri e and C rsle . e on t e s u h , F o , L gb dg , o y d o t Si e of the Wes u r oad l call in Wes u r Paris d tb y R , o y tb y h, el n s Warmins er and so an er on the a ad b o g to t , oth , B th Ro , beyond Norridge to Warminster also belong Pitmead and Moothill e een is s r and N r n and a narr , b tw B hop t ow o to , ow s r r f is s r a e trip of land in the ve y hea t o B hop t ow vill g . On the er an ere are se eral e a e rti ns of oth h d, th v d t ch d po o C rsle and one of on in Warmins er and Smallb rook o y, Upt , t , Mill i the mea s ar u n l all in W armins er b e , w th d o d, oc y t , longs to Upton Scu damore: Ten acres of Moothill are in r n D l m re Fishe to e a e . The Haml e s of the Paris are am u m e the C mmon t h S bo , o , ’ Bu le re am and Henford s Mars . g y, Bo h , h

i i amr s f Warm gf i nster.

HE r ARMINSTER is of u n er ai n t m l wo d W c t e o o . Hoare E y gy , Wanse and ers u n e at n y, oth , po c d o ce u pon mins ter as er ainl e u ivalen monas ter and ﬁndi n a m c t y q t to y, g th t so e towns in England receive a composite name from the cir ms an cu t ce that they stand near a river with some large — A e or C ur on its anks as Axmins er urmin bb y h ch b t , St ster, — lmins er &c. seiz e on an insi niﬁcan r k a I t , g t b oo , th t happens NAME OF WARMINSTER. 1 3

‘ to trickle conveniently throu gh the meadows eastward of the resen C u r i nif it i the name of the river p t h ch, d g y w th W ERE and for i nclu e eir en ire sa isfa i n , thw th co d to th t t ct o , a armins er the-M nas er - on- the- ere ffer in th t W t o t y W . O ee left a of an old ran the Nu nner at il n in d d copy g t to y W to , whi ch reference is made to some of its lands as extendi ng ” b the r k ere at armins er Brin woldstrow b ut y b oo W W t to g , it is not known that Wilton Abbey possessed any land near armi ns er and if an r k ears the name of ERE it W t , y b oo b W , ' seems b e a i is now calle the ISS and i to th t wh ch d B , wh ch rises in n u am re and ru ns r u r ri e Upto Sc d o , th o gh T owb dg . There are many towns into whose names the vocable mins ter en ers hi u e are ui l on or n t , w ch, tho gh th y b t ear the Si e of lar e m nas i or c n entu al u ildin s et t g o t c o v b g , y obtain a reﬁx in no wa nne e i the name of an ri er as p y co ct d w th y v , i ermins er e mins er mi ns er etmins er B K dd t , L o t , Ly t , Y t , ed mins er and man ers : we a eal s e Mins er t , y oth h v o Lytch tt t , and Iwem e Mins er and Sim l Mins er In e e and t , , p y, t Sh pp y, Mins er in C r ere is no e i n t o nwall. Th v de ce whatever of an M nas er In armi ns er nor e en of an C r f y o t y W t , v y hu ch o lar dim nsi ns ge e o . ers fa rin the i ea a the man a i n VER Oth , vo g d th t Ro St t o , L CI was on the ire r a e een a and Old aru m U O, d ct o d b tw B th S , think there is no dou bt that both town and name are of man ri in A ri er of h la ri Ro o g . w t t e st centu ry se ou sly su es s a its e m l is ax n fr m WE B hi c gg t th t ty o ogy S o , o , w h a r in Verste an means weirs or waterS O s and is cco d g to g i p , th ” ans ers ell he sa s the s ream ru nnin wn Cle w w , y , to t g do y Hill w ic is s ree or f u r imes at Bu le at C l , h h topt th o t , g y, o d ar r and near the elisk and e in C ain ree h bo , Ob , b h d h St t, thou gh these two last waterstop s have been now ﬁlled u p , ” a u alf a en u r a o bo t h c t y g . The earli est mention of Warminster occu rs in a document I R or WARMINSTER 1 4 H STO Y .

h n r u r MSS u lis e b em l i C x among t e Ca te b y . p b h d y K b e n ode i is r A D. 9 0 I a e c . . 0 Di lom vol. 1 1 328 . ts . p , , d t

- AI NIOE CHABTE ANGLO S O .

And E thlem Hi ga went from gave u p) that su i t he Kin Alfred ? was at WORGEMYNSTEB Ordlaf and when t g ( ) , , h and dda and ithb ord and E fstan e ald Osfert , O , W , th B , and

lno b in itnesses . E the th, e g w

In Domesda WORGEMYNSTER e mes GU ERMINSTRE and y b co , hr u all the Plan a ene eri b an eas transi i n of t o gh t g t p od, y y t o er as u il n in il we mee i e er Gu er into W ( G o to W y), t w th v var in f rms of the name as Wereminstre Wermi ns tre y g o , , , W nstre Wermenestre Werministre Wermen stre erme , , , y , r enistre Warmenestre Warmestre in the 15 a nd Wa m , , ; th 1 6 en u ries it is ri en Wermester arminster and th c t w tt , W , r lan calls it Wermestre Au re wri Warmeste . Le d ; b y tes Warmini ster and armins er n e he i es it W a r , W t ; o c g v moster. In the absence of all proof that mins ter in connecti o n wi armins er means Chu rch the n e u re is a mi ssib l th W t , co j ct d e t a WORGEMYN or GU ERMIN is the name of an ancien h t , , t il s ire Chi ef and a as Bisco -tre Bisho strow W t h , th t p ( p ) “ ” m ans the la e of the is so armins er mea e p c B hop, W t ns “ ” h a - u ar ers of W or em n r Gu rmin t e e o e . h d q t g y ,

t r s s h reams % i r s St .

HE River Wily pas ses throu gh Warmins ter paris h on the s u - es an le it en ers at Mars Mill rks o th w t g t h , wo Smallb rook and re am Mills is u rne off in man Bo h , t d to y

W 1 6 HISTORY or ARMINSTER.

Wil un u i est in meridianfi ri s fl uminis Gu i lou de uo fl u mi ne t , q p , q ” ills page nomi natu r.

er earl in Cel ic man or ax n ime a wn was V y y t , Ro , S o t , to built on the banks of the Wily : from the name of the river me il - own il re eived its na n. Few the town c , W y t W to places in the West of England can lay claim to a highe r i e ame the m s im r an o n in W es x an i u t . se t q y It b c o t po t t t w , and was the asi nal resi en e of the es ax n in occ o d c W t S o K gs . Here from an u nknown date the High Cou rts of the Kin g

were regularly and statedly held . When Wessex was map ed ou t in o u n ies as a eneral rule ea s ire k i s p t co t , g ch h too t name fr m the hi ef own wi hi n its un ar and Wil n o c t t bo d y, to c mmu ni a e its name its u nt WILTU NESCIRE o c t d to co y, W i And the ri er Wil avin iven its n il sh re. ame t v y, h g g , firs the ief wn and sec ndl the ole u n t t, to ch to , , o y, to wh co y, er ainl eser e as it naturall b re the name of t c t y d v d, y o , he ” WATER OF THE HIRE or the HIRE- TER S , S WA . A u the ear 17 9 1 rd We m u uil a dam bo t y , Lo y o th b t acro ss the head of the valley into which the little stream of the ire- a er first ws and ere it had alrea f Sh W t flo , ( wh dy ed a small s am l alle Crockerton P n and u s w py poo c d o d, ) th , as ir H are ri es en u the s ream of the H IR S R . o w t , p t p t S E WATER so as f rm a ake of nsi era le ex en whi c to o L co d b t t, h retains the original name. This fine sheet of water covers an area of between thi rty m is and f r a res . Its na e rre l rit en HIR E o ty c co ct y w t , S W ATER ou n er e ries to is ri in of the nam . e Two c t th o th o g , ave een TO ou nded : one u l name the ake Sheer h b p p wo d L ,

water e au se its a ers are sheer i . e. in old n lish , b c w t , E g , clear — en u nf r u na el e are not lear and the wh , o t t y, th y c n ul indi e Shearwater e au se an old inha i seco d wo d t , b c b ” tant remembered when Sheep u sed to b e washed and sham r l ese e ries must b e mer ilessl nea the poo . Both th th o c y RI ER D A V S AN STRE MS. 17

b l n the f u r inds as u erl u n ena le and u n r ow to o w tt y t b wo thy, and the n le ake mu s ear its own ri tru e r er ob L t b ght, , p op , h on u ra le and ex ressi e name TH E A E OF TH E HIRE o b p v , L K S

W ATER. Bu t thou gh the Shi re Water is u ndou btedly the tru e s u r e of the Wil a lar er s ream mes wn the alle o c y, g t co do v y of the D verills nd is los in the Wil a ro k rto e a t C c e n. , t y here has n a nsi ra l s rife a u i ri r T bee co de b e t bot th s little ve . ’ ” In Mi ael Bra n s P l Olbion rin e in 1 622 ch yto o y , p t d , thi s and other Wiltshi re streams are thus personiﬁed :

irst WI Y b oasts herself more worth than the other F LL y , ’ And b etter far eri v d as havin to her mother d , g airs SE WOOD and to b rin u Drvna in her train F L , g p , u s il would from h r u r r n Whi ch when the envio so e co rse est ai , A mile cree s u nder earth as ﬂ in all resort p , y g ; And now clears NADDER waits attendance in her co urt ; And therefore claims of ri ht the Plains shou ld hold her deare g ,

Whi ch i v s that Towns the name which likewise names the Shore. g e ,

Dra n su r in the n i n of the un er r u n u rren yto , ppo t g ot o d g o d c t o f the e erill et dis in l assu mes a the il is the D v , y t ct y th t W y m er-s ream a it rises in the res of ic the oth t , th t Fo t, ( wh h w s a e ire a er are a ar and re ei es the ood bov Sh W t p t, ) c v Cam en sa s The li le ri r De erill as an a acnt. e v ﬂ d y , tt v DE ERI hi ru ns hr u Mai en radle is so alle V LL, w ch t o gh d B y, c d ecaus e it dives u n er r u n and risin a mile off as ens b d g o d, g , h t ” l i r Au re ri es e erill to Ver u c o i e. armins e . , . W t b y w t D v h a its en mina i n fr m the divin o the ri ll and its th d o t o o g f , ” risin r sa s am inf rme b g again. Bishop Tanne y I o d y the minis er of e erill n ri e and an er en leman t D v Lo gb dg , oth g t a li e at Mai en radle irt ears a he ne er th t v d d B y th y y , th t t y v knew or heard of thi s river Beverall that runs u nder ” r u n el en a rees Au r in hi s n e to P l g o d. S d g with b ey ot o y lbi on is Gi s n h a of the su erranean O . B hop b o deni es t e f ct bt r l i x inMa na Britannia sa s u se Dr. uke e afﬁrms t. Co co ; St y , g , y The Dcoer is b u t a small r k b u t a hi makes it b oo , th t w ch r W RMIN R 18 HISTORY o A STE .

remarkable is that it anciently dived u ndergrou nd for a mile e er and en rose u a ai n a u armi s er hi c tog th , th p g bo t W nt ; w h, if it ere ru e not now a ear so for it e er e r w t , doth pp , v ywh e ” ’ r u n as er ri r ri ru ns above g o d oth ve s do . B tton s ac cou n t is The Deverill certainly ru ns u ndergrou nd : the u nder annel er in fr m an of r m u rs s fr m th e ch , ov ﬂow g o w t oo , b t o ” ear and f rms a new annel a e. th, o ch bov f f th n a are the a s o e as e ow A . D. 1878 P Wh t ct c , The er is in the aris of r n I sou rce of the Dev p h No to Ferris . t ws a S r is an e and en isa ears b u t its u n r ﬂo ho t d t c , th d pp , de grou nd channel is easily traceable from the moisture of the

s il and reenness of the rass a o e it. rises and in o , g g b v It , in er ex an s a ns i era le rea b u t near the u ke w t p d to co d b b dth, D ’ of merse s r ert at Rodmead es en s a ain and So t p op y , d c d g , s u nseen di i n and re-a earin at in er als u n il flow , v g pp g t v , t , near in s n e erill it assu mes the f rm of a i e and K g to D v , o w d inu k T ere is no u r cont ou s broo . h do bt whateve abou t its diving : nor any dou bt whatever that the act of its divi ng and its name Dever a e no nne i n : i , , h v co ct o Gu loa a nd De er in Cel i as Borne and A an in ax n sim l m f , t c, f , S o , p y ean a r St eam. Of smaller streams in the aris of armins er one p h W t , rises in Lon leat Deer Park on the es ern a ers e an g , w t w t h d, d se ara in Warmins er fr m n ri e e erill asses p t g t o Lo gb dg D v , p f r u n lea ar ens and alls in the r me. All th o gh Lo g t G d , to F o ’ as ern a r the other rivulets flow off the e t w te shed . Hog s ell in Bu le is a fine s rin — fam us in as imes for W , g y, p g o p t t ealin weak e es —it is ine b a r k fr m Cle Hill h g y , jo d y b oo o y and b er s reams n rt of the Half-mile a y oth t o h Ro d, passes hr u e u se fiel and dman Mea e in t o gh Dy ho d Woo d, b h d the i ara e and en e b a annel u n er e r e-stree V c g , th c y ch d G o g t, ere Alms us ri e nce s An r wh ho e B dg o tood. othe rivu let rises in ea P n ru ns al n fields alle ck a i e D d o d, o g c d Ro y D dd , 19 RIVERS AND STREAMS.

i s met at Colda b ou r b a i i nal u rren s and fur er on r y dd t o c t , , th , b the rne fr m n as ses r u the C u r fiel s y Bo , o Upto , p th o gh h ch d a s the fam u s ri er ere and in etween P rtwa o v W , , flow g b o y a nd the Man r H u se ins the f rmer stream at Alms o o , jo o h ouse ri e and eir uni e a ers are a ere in an B dg , th t d w t g th d to ar ifi ial c annel alle wan i er hi in its la er t c h , c d S R v , w ch, t cou rse ec mes mall r k i es its name a Man r and b o S B oo , g v to o d ins h at r a Mill an t e il e am. , jo W y Bo h ere is an er im r an s ream hi rises in the Th oth po t t t , w ch fields a e Rehob ath ru ns r u the C mm n su l in bov , th o gh o o , pp y g th e inh a i an s i a u n an e of u re a er and ins the b t t w th b d c p w t , jo ’ Shire Water at Henford s Marsh .

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A i A ln 87 . u mar hi n ro . 8 lfre e e e and D d q tt d th y, c g, p 9 a l al n the 0 1d ri i s Wa r u u b b y, o g B t h y th o gh So th

Bruham, - n s a h ada os Pascha ad P E GRRYHTA ues I eptim ebdom p t etrem , q st in Orientali arts Saltﬁs u i di citur SELWDU Latine au tem SY VA e p q , , L AGNA Britanni cé Con MAUR e u itavi t ibi u s ob via eru nt illi M , , q ; q v nes accolaa Su mmurtunensi s a es st Wiltunensi s vis u e Re s om p g , oq g ,

r leto sun au di o ct ib i castram ta a n . Dil immenso ep t g , e ti sunt un octe u u l e u enti illu cescsnte Rex inde castra commovens enit ad locu m c o s q , , v

ui di citur E CGLEA st ib i nnanocte castrams tus . nd u enﬁ q , ta est I e seq

Di vine nu tu tandem Victoria otitus Pa anos maxima credo s p , g pro ” — . A sscr dc r travit Rebus Gu ti s E lf edi .

At hi tsu n i e 878 Alfre mu s ers his r s a u W t d , , d t t oop bo t ’ ECERIGH T S T NE in el res h mar es S O , S wood Fo t ; e ch to LEA and ru s h anes a ETHAN N EG es t e t DU . , c h D 2 R W 0 HISTO Y OF ARMINSTER.

ee stir ere was and il ex i emen we ma eli eve D p th , w d c t t, y b , on those three eventful days amongst the people in the little n of GU ERMINSTRE en nu mb erin a u five u ndre tow , th g bo t h d in a i an s h b t ts . Let u s su ppo e that for many a day the fierce invader had held the heights arou nd the town ; and the ames of man a armins er me and the ail of man fl y W t ho , w y

a armins er m er had ne u ea en. Bu t en W t oth , go p to h v wh the cry was passed from lip to lip The King is come ’ ” we meet at ECRRIGHT S STONE 1 — the men of Warmi nster r se as one all who ul l sw r ike ill ok or o , co d ho d o d, p , b ho , sickle ea s ernl ir in u his s ul en f r ; ch t y g d g p o , w t o th to a er u n er the anners of hi s el ve M nar and g th d b b o d o ch, do fierce battle with the savage foes of his cou ntry and his ma ell n i a on a v n l God. And we y w co ce ve th t th t e e tfu night when Al fred made hi s first considerable mus ter abou t ’ ECRRIGH T S T NE and w en e he en f rt S rike the S O , h c w t o h to t l whi r ke the ke of f rei n ral m and set hi m b ow ch b o yo o g th do , on the glorious career whi ch gained him the jus t title of ” ATH ER of the NG ISH ATI N the ranks of his al F E L N O , g lant little army were very largely recrui ted from the hearths and mes eads of ou r r eni rs the lust ax n e men ho t p og to , y S o y o , and the s u r ax n easan s of the aris of W ar t dy S o p t , good p h mins ter. ’ Bu t ere are the si es of ECRRIGHT S T NE IG LEA wh t S O , , and ETH ANDU N For the last fifty years archaeologists and hi storians have been fighting furiou s battles on paper over t ese re la es ui e as e emen in eir e ree as h th e p c , q t v h t th d g , ' and the anes in the en e fiel . I lea those of Alfred D , t t d d g ma b e Ile and Ethandu n ma b e in n and y y Wood, y Ed gto n the as su m i n all the u ntil Canon Jackson qu estio ed pt o , World of antiqu ari es agreed that BRIXTON DEVERILL was ’ NE Bu t hi s accu ra e a hae u ndou btedly ECRRIG HT S STO . t t rc l is su s e in a rix n sim l si nifies The n o og t, p ct g th t B to p y g tow 21 ALFRED.

of Brictric the ax n l r ef re the n u es as re r e , S o o d b o co q t co d d mesda and a it has no rela i n a e er to Do y, th t t o wh t v E cbri ht or Stone u rsu e his in es i a i ns r u a g , p d v t g t o th o gh seri es of ar ae l i al r esses and at len is o ere ch o og c p oc , gth d c v d ’ ECRRIGHT S T NE i self un er man rru i ns of the S O t , d y co pt o name on the lin of the un ar een ilts and , e bo d y betw W merse in the e e of a lan a i n near the u n i n of So t, h dg p t t o j ct o of the rail a s to W r There is no w y arminste and Frome. reasonable dou bt that this Stone is the PETRA E GRRYHTA of Asser ; and some effort Should b e made to mark and r e it ef re it is irr ra l l s u n er the r p ot ct , b o ecove b y o t d g owth of ru s b hwood and the accu mul ation of earth . as lei W the neares ar of the res Bat E t gh ood, t p t Fo t to tlesb u r is als alle Ile Wanse was of ini n a y, o c d y. y op o th t hi s was the he ax n C r ni le fr m t wood E cglea of t S o h o c , o whence Alfred marched to attack the Danes at Ethandu n.

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m en M n Si e s .

EHE history of Warminster now begins to present some h mi s satisfactory and tangible realiti es . T e ts of a us an i a and s s m w a learl ears dis s e we ee e . tho d y p t , o h t c y If Edward the Confessor had come from Old Saru m to isi his man r of WARM NSTER he w u l a e f u n on v t o I , o d h v o d thi s site mes ea s and u s arns and ranaries as u re ho t d h t , b g , p t , l u lan and mea and a l li le n ex en in p o gh d dow, good y tt tow , t d g in almost a straight line from east to west along the edge of WA 22 H ISTORY OF RMINSTER.

th eas and s u and r the Forest . To e t o th west still we e standing the great primaeval oaks of the old Forest of

Selwood. — Bu t— the Saxon rule is over— Harold is slai n Willi am of Normandyis King of England . The conqu ered land is parcelled ou t amongst the No me la u r rs n n soldi ers . Saxon Thanes beco bo e o their ow il A as nu m er of the man rs f Wil s fall th e so . v t b o o t s to s are of ar arl of alis u r . The es a es i ch h Edw d, E S b y t t wh f rmerl er aine the ax n M nar hs and armins ter o y p t d to S o o c , W i em ass naturall wi all eir frankli ns u r hers w th th , p y th th , b g , man s r i illans and serfs in the ands of the r e e ns . v , to h No ov g r Willi am had rei ne a u wen ears in the Afte g d bo t t ty y , il hi c met at l u es er in mi in er 1 085 the Counc w h G o c t , dw t , , r e the ran n u es of all n lan the King p oject d G d I q t E g d, E An exac re urn was b e ma e DOMESDAY SU RV Y . t t to d to the Crown of the name of every estate and property in the in m its ner in the ime of in ar the Con K gdo , ow t K g Edw d fessor and at the ime of the su r e its measu remen how , t v y ; t, mu was ara le as ure mm ns and mea o ch b , p t (co o ) dow, w od and waste ; how many farmers and labou rers there were on ea man r wi mills ri ers and fish onds and the ch o , th , v , p ; — ’ valu e of each to b e tIi ply estimated in King Edward s — r n b illiam— and a he ur time when first g a ted y W t t S vey . To su pply all this precise informati on a Court was empan elled nsis in of the eriff of il s ar ns freemen of , co t g Sh W t , b o , the u n re the li est of the la e the ailiff of the man r h d d, p p c , b o , nd six m n Of the fou r C mmi si n in a yeo e . o s o ers appo ted to m le e the u n er akin two ere lan o ners in il s co p t d t g w d w W t . The Grea lume s ill exis s as the learne ann a r t Vo t t , ( d ot to on the I TSHIRE MESDA remarks fr m se o i us W L DO Y , o who c p o comments on the text of Domesday the followi ng notes are c ie dra n fres and erfe as en the s ri firs h fly w , ) h p ct wh c b e t

24 HIST R OF W ARMIN R O Y STE .

on each hide of land. There are f rt Caruca tes of land si x of whi ch o y , ’ - with twenty fou r Serfs and thi rteen Swineherds are in the Lord s hand. ifteen armers si ht Cotta ers and fou rteen Lab ourers occ u F F , g g , py

- thirt six carucates . The ar s n ills worth four ou nds and y re e eve M p , ’ n a ei ghty acres of meadow. The pasture u ns clossd grass land) 13 mil d l n e an half o and r ua f a mile b ad. Th w d 13 g, th ee q rters o ro e oo

three miles lon and three b road. Here are thi u r esses . This g, fl y B g ’ Manor is b ou nd to rovide a ni ht s lod in for the in with all his p g g g K g, retina s or with all accus m d , ( to e The HIDE of Domesday is ever of u ncertai n area ; it arie fr m f rt a u ndre and fift acres a rdi n to v d o o y to h d y , cco g u alit and si u a i n it was the es a e of one u seh l q y t t o t t ho o d, “ l i f r h ilt re and suffic ent o t e su pport of one family. In W escy c r 4 00 Th r n r a iltshi r is ontinenta 8 hida . e p ese t a e of W e r s A hi s ul eref re n ain 180 a res ac e . de ho d th o co t c ; u 0 r It b t the Domesday average is from 120 to 16 ac es . must b e remembered that a very large part of Wilts w as r waste o wood . In Warminster Manor were forty CARUCATES : these

' see b e i enti al i Hi es ex e a the Hi e com mto d c w th d , c pt th t d re en e all the lan s in the manor the Caru a e nl th e p h d d d , c t o y r a ab le lands . A Caru cate in Wilts mi ght average ﬁfty r s ar l ix ac e ab e. S Caru cates of Warminster Manor were i n i f ’ ’ d sm sn e. m f Th rd e e e . r e ar o the in s arm. e s , o d p t K g F Lo farm was called the IN -LAND ; this was cultivated b y the ’ - r s serfs . The res of the Man r alle the OU T AND Lo d t o , c d L , was let ou t in small l s i e u al ri s of com copyho d , w th q ght mona e illans r ars C ars and ers b a g , to V , Bo d , ott , oth , y p y m n of s i e m ne r s &c e er attle . t v c , o y, c op , c , On Warminster Manor were twenty-four SERFS : these ere nati e ri ons el b the ax n n u er rs in w v B t , h d y S o co q o

n a e. The erf as the a solu e r ert of his rd bo d g S w b t p op y Lo , a chattel to b e bou ght and sold at pleasu re ; he had no S an in in law no r ec i n b law nl b a statu e of t d g , p ot t o y ; o y y t Canu e he mi not b e s l ea en na i ns wi u t , ght o d to h th t o tho t W ARMINSTER IN D ME DA O S Y . 25

fa ul . In the u rse of en u ries and b the in erv n i t co c t , y t e t on o f the Cler the serf aine man alle i a i ns of gy, obt d y v t o hi s h ard lot ; he was allowed to rest fromlabou r from su nset on Satur a su nse on un a and on all Hi es i d y to t S d y, gh F t vals b the laws of Ina if a r c m elle his serf y , Lo d o p d to work on Su n a the r was ﬁne i r shillin s e u al to 100 d y, Lo d d th ty g , q ’ of ou r m ne and the serf was free . B the mas er s ill o y, y t w , m n the serf might b e a u mi tted at his death . Alfred very mer if m iﬁe the se erit of serf la u r and it ma c t od d v y bo , y ’ b e a qu estion whether the serfs on the Ki ng s farm in War mi nster were not in a better position than the labou rers in

W armi ns ter Parish now. Then every serf received two l aves a da esi es meals at m rn and n n b good o y, b d o oo ; y ex ra rk er hou rs he ul la u m ne u rc as t wo , ov , co d y p o y to p h e ’ land or b u hi s own and c il ren s free m it seems , y , h d do

' a it was ssi le if he e ame ssesse of five hi es of th t po b , b c po d d lan he mi rise the i ni t of T ane or e en of arl d, ght to d g y h , v E . Abou t Six teen hu ndred serfs are registered in Domesday for Wilts . On Warminster Manor were fou rteen SWINEHERDS : they ere reemen ai ren in i s for the ri ile e of w F , who p d t p g , p v g feeding swine on mast in the woods ; they rendered abou t n rkers e er ear r i e a Hme for rk on the fiftee po v y y , p ov d d o wo — m r u i s i In an and erf r e e e . Onl e se en L d, p o d oth d t y ghty v ORCARH are re r e in il s mes a and e are at P co d d W t Do d y, th y ' ached the im r an Man rs of Warmi ns er es ur t to po t t o t , W tb y, i h r d ra f r all in l se n i u t e ea res . an B d o d, c o co t g ty to G t Fo t On Warmi nster Manor were fifteen VILLANS or Farmers this is the most numerous of all classes mentioned in the u r e the al nu m er re r e am u n in a u ree S v y, tot b co d d o t g to bo t th five u n r ix illans fr m armin r thou sand h d ed. S V o W ste a en e the rea C u r and f rme the u r on se tt d d g t o t, o d j y who inf rma i n en ere on a the returns for hi s Man r o t o , t d d o th, t o WARM R 26 HISTORY OF INSTE . were made ; they therefore mus t have been tru stworthy and nsi n The illan seems a e een a Tenan respo ble me . V to h v b t ’ armer Who u i e the r s u es m re B servi e an F , q tt d Lo d d o y c th n His u ties are else ere u s enu mera e re t . d wh th t d

ust ride rr and rk for the ord sow and rea hew the He m , ca y wo L , p, — desr-fence (there was a deer park on every large manor) repair th e alin s ak new roads on the farm hold headward and horseward p g , m e ,

i . c. watch at tent in war and tend the horses a Churchrate and , , p y

Tithe as n oined b Ina A . D . 688 and o errand far and near , e j y , , g , ,

h ill T e V an had many dependents u nder him . Some Pries s in se a s were l ers of s ck and farme the t tho d y ho d to , d

- Ou t an as illans . L d, V On Warmi ns er Man r ere ei COSCEZ COSCETS or t o w ght , , COTSETLERS e ere nl f u n in e n Dorset th y w o y o d D vo , , merse and il s and s ran e sa in hr s ire b So t W t , , t g to y S op h y far the rea es nu m er of ese was in il s for ereas g t t b th W t , wh in all Domesday abou t seventeen hundred and ﬁfty coscets are enum ra e f u rteen u n re in e are is u n . t d, o h d d th co ty No d u e ere Cotta ers el a u ﬁve a f o bt th y w g , who h d bo t cres o lan wi enements for i e r n er d th t , wh ch th y e d ed certain s ervices according to cu stom ; they were bou nd to work for the r all da e r M n a in the ear or hree a s Lo d y vey o d y y , t d y ’ e very week in harvest ; they mu st acquit the Lord s In

an at seaward i . e. r e the as e ai no ren L d , p ot ct co t ; th y p d t, b u t mus is ar e C u r u es at Martinmas t d ch g h ch d . On armi ns er Man r ere f ur n O W t o w o tee C LIRERTS. It i s diﬂicult e i e a e were r a l erfs free to d c d wh t th y , p ob b y S , to w rk ere and en e lease on the In- and b u t no o wh wh th y p d L , t a t li e b rty to leave the soil . Abou t two hu ndred and Six ty hree Colib erts in il s had lan of eir own b u t sel m t W t d th , do

MI LS are carefull re r e hr u u the u rve L y co d d t o gho t S y. Seven in Warminster is a very large number ; being on a WARMINSTER IN DOMESDA Y . 27

o s ream and water ower re ul ar and a un an e g od t , p g b d t, th y w ere alu a le and ere let at an a era e of el e v b , w v g tw v u l in resen m ne to £ 4 hilli n s a ear ea e a 0. Th S g y ch, q p t o y e rent of mills in il s ran e fr m ﬁve ﬁfteen S illin s W t g d o to h g , a is fr m 17 50 se eral on the ns ere let th t , o to v Dow w

at Si x ence a is a u 1 1 5s . a ear. ese ere all p , th t , bo t y Th w Water-mills ; IVind-mills are thou ght not to have been kn wn b u t her ar n i es of mills rke t e e b rses . o , ot c wo d y ho ’ n rin h r s mill nl Te ants could g d at t e Lo d o y. Thirty BURGH ERS or BU RGHE SSES are regis tered as con r The erm B ur h nected with the manor of Warmi nste . t g or Borou h is ex ressl i en nl two ns in Wil s g , p y g v o y to tow t , Malmesbu r d il on : b u t W armins er Calne Chi y an W t t , , p enham and Amb resb ur all had u r esses and fr m eac p , y B g , o h ’ of these towns the King could demand a night s entertain m n Bu t ou h se man rs had Bu r hers it es not e . e t th gh t o g , do f ll a e ssesse the rivile e of r u hs o ow th t th y po d p g Bo o g , r e n r He tes u r and es u r had whateve th y the we e . y b y W tb y H as one b resi en e or se lement n o Burgher. e w who y d c tt a uire a er ai n si i n and ccu ie lan on n i i n cq d c t po t o , o p d d co d t o of discharging certai n servi ces for the manor. We may now make an approximate estimate of the hi r e n ula i n of armins er. ent fou r erfs e pop t o W t Tw y S , t t S ine erds ﬁfteen illans ei C ses e f ur een Colib erts w h , V , ght o t , o t , irt u r ers and se en Millers make one u n re and th y B gh , v , h d d ele en ers ns as ea s of use l s if ea u se v p o , h d ho ho d ; to ch ho l we all fou r mem ers we rea a al of f u r ho d ot b , ch tot o h re and f rt -f u r s thi s nu m er we must u nd d o y o ouls . To b add a famil for ea Caru a e of lan f rt in num er y ch c t d, o y b , and thus draw a fair conclusion that six hu ndred and four persons were settled in Warminster in the middle of the l n r i r e eventh ce tu y. Domesday reg ste s in all persons ; from whi ch basis it is calculated that the whole 8 I 2 HISTORY OF WARM NSTER.

li l r a m popul ation of England was then a tt e ove illion. The popul ation of Warminster Parish throu gh su ccessive periods du ring the las t and present centu ries has range d as u nder In the year 1 7 8 1 it was In the year 1 841 it was 180 1 1 85 1 18 1 1 1 8 6 1 1 821 1 8 7 1 1 8 3 1

The area of he Pa i i l 23 t r sh s 6 44ou . r. . , p

In Bishopstrow Parish another class of labou rers is r is en in — T re is e e not ex armins er two COTTARS. e g t d, t t W t h y are not the same as Coscets for in her aris es e ar , ot p h th y e men i ne as is in b u t eir u ies ere mu alike t o d d t ct, th d t w ch , ’ u the C ar s was m re la ri us i e er tho gh ott o bo o , w th, how v , s some allevi ating privilege .

m a hi s Chu rch du es and two and two shall feed ne He u st p y , o staghou nd ; he shall gi ve si x loaves to the In-Swan (hog-keeper of the n-Land when he dri ves the swine to meeti n b u t he has a ri ht I ) g, g to xen one cow si x shee towards stocki n his land and se f two o , , p, g , ed or h mu b su li ed with tools for his work n fu seven acres ; e s t e pp , a d rniture f r his hou s when he di es ever thin he is ossessed of b lon o e ; , y g p e gs to ” his Lord.

re was an er clas s of easan s n ne of m ere The oth p t , o who w in armi ns er Man r u ni ne are re is ere in fou nd W t o , tho gh g t d es ur and e were mm n en u in er aris es W tb y, th y co o o gh oth p h ,

- - viz BEE CHEORLS or Bee kee ers. e ere su e . , p Th y w bj ct to ser i ce of l u s and all er u s mar la u r and e v p o gh oth c to y bo , th y ’ r u es i er in ne or discharged the Lo d s d e th ho y mead . The Exon Domesday (referred to above) contains the I following entry respecting Warminster Hu ndred . n t d ARMIN TER su nt 9 h t his u ndre o S 8 id e dimid. c h c W . D

n B r nes in inio 30 . t Inde ha habe i a o dom hid e 1 eirg . b et SA dc SANCTO DWARD hid c 3 r E RRATIS t ai . ROG RU S A E O 7 . y WARMINSTER IN D MESDA 2 O Y . 9

imid AL D MERLERE 6 de CU RCELLO 5 hid. et d . U RE U S de RG

NIGELLU S 2 h DWARD i ecomcs 4 hid . medicus id . hid . E o c

4 hid . ALRERICU S I hid WILLELMU S ﬁlius WIDONIS . I 2 hid uas tenet I Sanctus STEPHANUS de FONTENE O . q ALR CU S — r is er ise i n in M p redecessor cjus Thi s ent y oth w g ve S. — AL EICU S ro ositus S. Ste hani dc Fonteneio retinu it C . p p p 56 hid reddit ? sunt Re i 1 6 eldwm de 2 hidis et ro . a lib . g , p g H st inventa 1 hida u a? non reddidit eldu m et 1 6 sol. ic e q g p ostgu am WILLELMU S Rea: habu it regnum ; cam tenent

AN SFRIDU S ct RAINEOLDU S.

The Man rs allu e it t eir res e ti e ners are o d d to, w h h p c v ow , IN N D nitonc el n in the f D TO { om } b o g g to Abbess o St. Ed ward, Shaftesbu ry ; FISHERTON DELAME RE (I llsertone) to Ro er de Cu rcelle had a m anie illiam the g , who cco p d W C n u er r in n lan and e ei e es a es in il s o q o to E g d, r c v d t t W t , rse and merse RT N A ANT Norton to Do t, So t ; NO O B V ( ) Al u red of Marlborou gh ; BISHOPSTROW (Bicop estrew) to ar the eriff arl f alis ur SU TTON Sudtone Edw d Sh , E o S b y ; ( )

Wide ; SMALLEROOK (Smalebroc) to Alberic the Chamber

lain MIDDLETON (Mideltone) to the Abbey of St. Stephen at Fontcnoy ; UPTON SCUDAM ORE (0p ctone) to Rainb old d Ansfri d an .

s mariu m 65112 $13 11” f Sa . EHE Manor of WARMINSTER remai ned in the Crown hr u the rei ns of illiam illiam Henr t o gh g W I, W II, y I, en The r shi of mins r e er di d and . ar e St h Lo d p W t , how v , HI T R OF WARMINSTER 30 S O Y . not ex en er all the aris for ver earl as in me s t d ov p h, y y, Do da rec r is ma s of the Man r of Smallb rook af er ards y, o d d o , t w el of the u c of an as er and in la er ears s me h d D hy L c t ; t y , o ar s of re am als were in er an s and Bu le and p t Bo h o oth h d , g y Whi l n e the PIi or f n r tb ou rn be o g d to y o Maide B adley . There was also another distinct portion early severed from lle W rmins er u am r t m the Man r a a e as el e . o , c d t Sc d o , h d p E I I P er de u am re of dw : I b e n. , y t Sc d o , Upto H nr ran the Man r r t Th e y II g ted o to Robe t Mau du i . e Mau dui ts ame ri i nall fr m rman : one Chi eftain c o g y o No dy , of hi s name f u near the ers n of u ke illi am in h t , o ght p o D W t e Willi a le of Has in s . am r Mau du it at mes a b tt t g , Lo d , Do d y u r e ssesse se en fair rds i s in Ham s ire he S v y, po d v Lo h p p h ; e ame C am erlain to Henr and su c ee e the b c h b y I , c d d to es a es of Mi ael de Hansla e se au er Mau he t t ch p , who d ght , d, ma rie and had issu e er and illi m had r a . er d, , Rob t W Rob t su cceeded his father in his freeholds and oﬂi ce of Chamber lain b u t ein a in e a en on the r al il , b g ppo t d to tt d oy ch dren fr m rman n lan in the Whi e hi as r o No dy to E g d t S p, w d owned n ar Harﬂeu r i Princ illiam i a e w th e W . W lli m Mau duit su ee e his e ease r er and n inu e in hi cc d d d c d b oth , co t d gh si i n and in ssessi n of rea ower un er Henr po t o , po o g t p , both d y

and e en. I, St ph ’ er hi s son inheIi ted all hi s fa er s rea sei ni OIi ties Rob t, , th g t g , hi s oﬂi c m r e er i e of C a e lain. On hi s Baron tog th w th h b t , f u r r Mau dui t Henr b a s e ial ar er con o th Lo d , y II, y p c ch t , ferre hi s o n al Manor of arminser hi had d w Roy W t , w ch been for hu ndreds of years the personal property of the f h Mau du i in ax n and rman in s. The seal o t e ts S o No K g , reen wax still remainin a a e to ee s at n lea is g , g tt ch d d d Lo g t, a ni on rse a k ran ishi n a s r b u t am n s K ght ho b c , b d g wo d o g t u m r r l i ar s ar Th er en s e e a e a e . e ee oth doc t , oth h d c ch g pp d d of conveyance of the Manor ru ns thu s

WARMIN ER 32 HISTORY OF ST .

d es a es of his ra dfa er and di d ma e for the ti tles an t t g n th , ho g el ar n in 47 Henr b u t he had inheri e hi s princ y B o y, y III ; t d ’ hi s father s hostile feelings towards the Plantagenet and in a umul u u s risin am n the Barons monarch, t t o g o g , rr in secu re hi s rea as le of ar i k he was hu y g to g t c t W w c , i ris n su r riz e in it and arr e er to enil r . a p d , c d p o K wo th It p pears he died while conﬁned Within the walls of thi s f r ress u ne ociations ere on f for hi s release on o t , tho gh g w oot , f ﬁn of ni ne een u n re m r the payment o a e t h d d a ks . He had u s e ame ex in the el r li no children. Th b c t ct de ne of the

Mau dui ts.

er the u n er r er son of er Mau dui t Rob t, yo g b oth , ( Rob t , ﬁrs l r of armins er as men i ne a e re eive the t o d W t , ) t o d bov , c d

an r fr m hi s fa er. Hi s r er illi am b free and m o o th b oth W , y ’ ener us ift a e lar el his fa er s b e u estf his g o g , dd d g y to th q T er marri e A nes au er of er de la Mere Rob t d g , d ght Rob t , se r nsis e of lan in is s r and er who dow y co t d d B hop t ow, oth la es and eir son illiam ir l r of the Man r p c ; to th W , th d o d o , Henr b ran n w ex an ar ere a earl fai r in y III, y g t o t t, ch t d y y armins er b e el on the vi il the fes i al and the W t , to h d g , t v , . f i m rr o . auren e r i e t S u l a ear a o ow St L c , p ov d d ho d pp th t ’ h li hm f au ren e air no in t e estab s ent o St . L c s F did t ju re the

er fairs. B his marria e i u enia au er of oth y g w th E g , d ght ulke Fitz waIi ne the l of the Mau dui ts of armins er F , b ood W t was mmin le i a of the Fitz warines a erful co g d w th th t , pow f and ﬁery family o Shropshire. ' While Prin e hn son of Henr was a mere b o c Jo , y II, y, ulke Fitz wari ne als a hil b u t a s i n of one of the F , o c d, c o n lest rman families c e kma e the u n Prin e in a ob No , h c t d yo g c f c i n sna u ame o ess. n in a ass e the ess ar g h Joh p o , tch d p ch bo d, and s ru ck his m a i len l n t co p ni on a v o t b ow o the head . The ’ ﬁer e s iri of the Fitz waIi nes r se in the s reas and c p t o boy b t, he re u rne the a ack wi su i u r a n fallin t d tt th ch v go , th t Joh g TH E MA R F WARM N TER 3 NO O I S . 3

ackwar s s ru ck his ea a ains the wall and fell s unne b d t h d g t , t d

on the r u n . AS so n as he re ere he ran w inin g o d o cov d, h g in i fa r H nr i n h and wee h s e . e l s e e is ale and p g to th y t d to t , ’ kn win the o s hot em er l him he richl eserve o g b y t p , to d y d d

‘ w a he had ot then sent for the u r and mman e h t g t to , co d d a the b o s u ld b e ed as the oman e of the th t y ho flogg , R c “ n well r f r Fitz warines words it nel a d . n neve o , fi y Joh v h affron A so n h ecame in he seiz e a e t e . s as e all g t o b K g, d ’ k s s at s In r ali i on u lke arme hi f ll ul e e t e . e a s ers F t t F d o ow , ’ and ai e b ers who had smar e u n er o n s rann , d d y oth t d d J h ty y, carri e on a e c n ic wi the in . His enc u n ers d p tty o fl t th K g o t , adven u res erils and esca es in man a c u nt of En lan t , p , p y o y g d, A art of his is or elon s Wil make a long tale . p h t y b g to t ire As he la in am u s in ra en ores in the n r sh . y b h B d F t, o th of the unt i in s reac e him of the a r a of a co y, t d g h d pp o ch ar of merc an s earin ric clo hs and ot er valu a le p ty h t , b g h t h b

ods u rc ase in forei n lan s for the in and u een. go , p h d g d K g Q He ou n ed d wn u on the art and n i s an in the p c o p p y, otw th t d g s ina e resis ance of the ser ean s at arms who forme ob t t t j t , d the u ar arrie off the stl r ca es Silks and ermines g d, c d co y b o d , , , “ di i e em all am n s his foll ers en release the v d d th o g t ow , th d merc an s and sen his c m limen s and anks the in h t , t o p t th to K g for his andsome res n h in was s n n his ra k e . T e o h p t K g oo t c , and u n e hi m fr m la e lace ill in es era e nee h t d o p c to p , t d p t d, he ook refu e in the A e of anle near C i en am t g bb y St y, h pp h h a i lei n ere e w s esie e sa s a a n MS. in the a h b g d, y L t Bod , “ or ourteen a s b lmost the whole count and b man f f d y y a y, y y - l B ut he came u t sa others who had flocked to the p ace. o fe i n the eace o the Chu rch and was reconciled i n the ollowin p f , f g ar A D 1202 n i e . . f f il . O e o s am el lan s n ar Hi y , th y h d d e gh w r in t is cou n from w om the aris of an n itz o th, h ty, h p h St to F warren is n Of is ranc r a l esc n u enia amed . th b h p ob b y d e ded E g Fitz r m o r wa ine Wife of illi a Mau du it f armins e . , W , W t

D 34 m s'ro ar or WARM INSTER.

T eir son Warine Mau duit a m anied Prin e ard h , , cco p c Edw , af er E war the H l an he marrie liz a e t d d I, to o y L d d E b th de isle and had issu e mas who a in u ni e imself L , Tho , , h v g t d h the arl of ancas er a ains the es ensers was aken to E L t g t D p , t ris ner in the ﬁ at r u ri e n emne and exe p o ght Bo o ghb dg , co d d o 22 Hi r nferre u e at P n efra A .D. 13 . s es a es e e t d o t ct, t t w co d s ns r th l r He lef b his b y the Ki ng on Hu gh De pe e e e de . t y ife lean r au er of the rea r o one son w E o , d ght g t Lo d B go, ’ mi n at the ime of his fa er s a tain er s ill a n . Joh , t th t d t or For this child the Warminster property seems to have been

S e iall exem e fr m nﬁs a i n and . el in ru s for p c y pt d o co c t o , h d t t him b y Sir John de Kyngeston ; b u t this gu ardian also ’ e ame a ain e and l s all his own and his ar s os b c tt t d, o t w d p sessi ns Im er de re was nex in ar e a aren l o . b t G y t ch g , pp t y on e alf of the min r ill 1 5 ar the r wn a ain b h o , t Edw d II, c o g seiz e the Man r We command Henr Bra ou r d o y y, ’ Es n this s Trent th K n s use cheator o ide , at he take to the i g the Manor o Warminster to ether Hundred and f , g with the , ” other a u rtenances . In 20 Edw : K n eston hrew pp II, y g t ’ imself on the in s mer and as a ain admi e to h K g cy, w g tt d the u s of the armi ns er Man rs uamdi u re i c tody W t o , q g ” after the fall f h s ensers n lacuerit. Bu t o t e e p D p , Joh ’ i ri an e as res re 1 ar III Mau dui t s whole nhe t c w to d ; Edw d , h kni e and ser e the fﬁ e of heriff of il s e was ght d, v d o c S W t man ears and was ern r of Old aru m. Hi s son y y , Gov o S f re his fa er lea in issu e b his ife Thomas died be o th , v g y w , an Bassin b orne one c il Ma il a s le eiress Jo de g , h d, t d , o h , who carried all the estates of her ancestors in marriage to Sir u mi Henr ree e of ra t n . r am n. s er y G n , D y o , co No th pto Th t n ted in male s n the an ien famil of Mau du it l rds a , de ce t, c t y , o of the manor of Warmi nster from the reign of Henry II to ar that of Rich d II . f mas Man ait An inqu isition taken after the death o Tho d , TH E MAN R or WARM NSTER 35 O I .

da e Mar 1 1327 re i es a he di e seiz e am n s t d ch , , c t th t d d ( o g t er lands of the man r of armins er el in ca ite b oth ) o W t , h d p y the ser i e of one s l ier and alu e at 48 8 2 er v c o d , v d p

annu m. n aine 400 a res of ara le lan 200 of It co t d c b d,

hi c ere alu e at six en e an a re and 200 at 338 . 4d. w h w v d p c c ,

r f m a r 28 . an an a e . ere ere als 30 a res o e c Th w o c dow, wo th

a ls a mm s r r 128 6 r nnu m. A re a o n a u e w . d. e a c , o c o p t , o th p -mill 148 ll f h a r er annu m. Th o w te was valu ed at . p e to t e market was worth £ 5 and the fees of the Hu ndred £10 per n Thir r nan ai u 6 3 an u m. ty f ee te ts p d ann ally £ 8 1 ; ei customarii el ea one ir a e of lan a in ren ght h d ch v g t d, p y g t of £ 4 6 : 5 with a arl rate of £ 1 6 8 to he l r , ye y t o d ad - ‘ auzciliu m ﬁve semi virgatarii paid per annu m 3os . ;

coterelli paid all of whom paid also Chu rch sect of 4s . ese ere li rk en su mm ne and eir Th w ob ged to wo wh o d, th labou r was valu ed at £ 3 4 There were 80 acres of

of w ic 60 ere u n er alu e at 58 . er an wood, h h w d wood, v d p m nu . rt ens r ﬁve s illin s ere ren ere e er Fo y h , wo th h g , w d d v y C ri s mas Da f r h t y. To estimate the valu e o these entals and ‘ receipts in present money we must multiply the items at l as ir -f l e t th ty o d. The Mau du its also claimed and exercised the p rivilege of an in fel ns on Alkmere all ws in n ri e e erill h g g o G o Lo gb dg D v , b u t their title both to the site of the gallows and to the right of hanging was challenged b y the Lord Abbot of

The original Manor of the lordshi p of Warminster now m i P r i ns of the ri seems s runk mea re i ens ns . a s h to g d o o t o p h, se ara e fr m the Man r urin su essi e ears b u t s ill p t d o o d g cc v y , t alle man rs and arr in er ai n man rial rivile es ere c d o , c y g c t o p g , w Smallb rook re am Furneau x armins er u am re , Bo h , , W t Sc d o r Sk dm m r P o ore Sa b orne e r o r a and ers . y , , N wpo t o tw y, oth Sir Henr reen marrie Ma il a las of the Mau y G , who d t d , t D 2 W 36 H ISTORY or ARMINSTER.

u i s leaves W armins er Manor al reen who di e d t , t to R ph G , d ildless and lies u rie u n er a ma niﬁcent om in c St. h , b d d g t b ’ Peter s Lowick Nort am ons ire . The Man r now ass es , , h pt h o p Cons ance au er of Sir Henr reen she in 9 Ed to t , d ght y G ; ard IV is married n Lord S afford ou n er son o f w , to Joh t , y g Hu m r u ke of u ckin am and we ﬁnd her m r ph y, D B gh , o t gaging her manors of Warminster and Westbu ry to Thoma s illin u stice of the Peace for seven ears on an annu al B g, J , y , m d r a en of £ 1 20 . Her son E wa arl of S affor di e p y t , d, E t d, d m h s a childles s . So e of t e e t tes of the Greenes reverted to the ere famil as Isa ella sis er of Sir Henr reene V y, b , t y G , had een marrie Sir ic ard ere his son Sir Henr b d to R h V , y , had ree au ers the eldes of w om Eliz a et was th d ght , t h , b h , , ' a ou 1 1 Henr VII married to o n r Mor au n and b t y , J h Lo d d t, t ere came to her b c m ositions wit some claiman s and . h y o p h t ,

' wan of issu e in o ers the rea er ar of the ere ro er t th , g t p t V p p ty, r is after ards fou n with the Lordship of W arminste . It w d in the an s of the Merv ns of n ill r a l b marria e h d y , Fo th , p ob b y y g i r h r s T ere had een a f rmer w th an hei ess of t e Ve e . h b o c nnec ion e ween ese two manors for J o n Mau du it o t b t th , h had married the eldest of the fou r dau ghters of Andrew iffor cc - eiress of n ill and in 129 9 had resen ed G d, h Fo th , , p t 30 H nr one e en A ar is the ec r . In e to R to y y VIII, St ph g d su mmoned to show cau se why the Manor of Warminster ’ s ou ld not b e seiz ed in the i n s an s ein aliena ed h to K g h d , b g t T ere is an t r su h withou t the consent of the Crown . h o he c su mmons in the reign of Eliz abeth : b u t they probably refer m er small man r or e T u c L r so e . e e to oth o G g o h t, o d Au dle and Earl of Castle a en married u c onl c il y, h v , L y, y h d of Sir am n hi 0 liz a et r es Mer n of Fo t ll. 2 E eo e J vy , b h, G g r Au dle and ames Merv n his r er-in-law el Lo d y, J y , b oth , h d the W ole man or Merv n Au le e ea e h or. L d y d y (b h d d sold the Manor of Warminster to Sir Thomas Thynne R 37 THE MANOR OF W ARM INSTE .

(grandson of the fou nder of Longleat) who had marri ed his

sis er Mar Au le . t , y d y

rnham ﬁ o rr.

HEN this estate became separated from the Manor of W rmi r m W lt r u a ns e it is i ossib le to sa . a e So da t , p y r ld lands in n as arl as 1 4 Ste en 1 1 66 mo e e o e . h Upt y ph , B u t the first mention of tenu re of lands in W arminster b y t is famil is in 1 365 38 Edwar III w en Pe er de h y ( d , ) h t Escu damor lor of on conve e all his es a es in , d Upt , y d t t on Warmins er and o er laces six ru s ees i Upt , t , th p , to t t , w th a proviso that he reserved a right to dispose of his manors as he s ou l ink fit b u t a if he s ou ld die e n the h d th , th t h b yo d seas or efore he s ou l o ain reseisin the feofiees s u l , b h d bt , ho d dis ose of the sai man rs acc r in to a deed tri artite p d o o d g p , i ndented and lodged b y the said Peter in the Treasu ry of New aru m et er i i ill ot fa er and son w h s WV . S , tog h th B h th were slain in the wars of the Roses and mos of eir , t th ro ert was c nfisca ed Bu t Pe er Scu am re left one p p y o t . t d o au ter Ca arine b ecame wife of Sir o n a nes d gh , th , who J h R y , and he m r a e or s l the man r of on six o tg g d, o d o Upt , ir a es of lan in the wn of Warminster orrid e &c v g t d to , N g , . to o n Har nell and Son mercers of on on for J h t , , L d , s erlin 1433 12 Henr VI Warmins r u dam re . e c t g, , ( y ) t S o was s n after u rc ased b al r L rd Hu n r On oo p h y W te o erfo d . g _ hi s a ain er it fell the Cr n 1541 b u t i r s re tt d , to ow t was e to d b u een ar his y Q M y to son . 38 11 13 m or wm msm n.

’ Another considerable portion also of the old Mau dui t s manor passed from the descendants of the Greenes to the Hu n erf r s a dau er of hi c famil Mar arri g o d , ght w h y, y, c ed

’ H in leman s f ast s 7 ar IV. is n a er osin g , Edw d Th ob th , opp g the esi ns of i ar u ke of l u es er on the hr ne d g R ch d, D G o c t , t o , as ea e on er Hill and the en ean e of th e w beh d d Tow , v g c Pr r fi ti n on all the famil the u il s ro otecto gh g y, So th W t p fisca and ran e to the uke of rf l ert was n e k . p y co t d, g t d D No o is e er f un a ain in the ssessi n of the Has tin s It , how v , o d g po o g famil etween om and the Hu n erf r s a l n law su i t y, b wh g o d o g la i issu e in an awar to the Hu n erf rds as eirs y, wh ch d d g o , h T e a ain l st it b a ain and a ain re ere neral. ge h y g o , y tt t, g cov d it ll or in ar un er ar : it n inu e a u , who y p t, d Edw d VI co t d bo t n rs in sses si n and af er ein eavil a hu dred yea po o , , t b g h y m rt a e was e en u all s l in 1 684 b Sir ard o g g d, v t y o d , y Edw Hun erf r the s en rift Sir e en Fox of n n g o d, p dth , to St ph , Lo do , for ars afterwar s Sir e en Fox s l Two ye d , St ph o d the armins er man r i ar of n the first W t o , w th p t Upto , to

is oun m u on J an. 10th 1 686 . V c t Wey o th, ,

a m: nt tfna m . ga m , ﬁ g

IT appears that the direct interest of the Mau duits in thi s estate ceased with one Ali ce Mau du it ; and she leaving

a au r Ma ilda marrie 1 Henr to . M u n d ghte t , d ( y V) W oh , m a s n her h ew r i s me er essu e e . ree N po t, w th o oth g , w t to t

ran au ers Ali e A nes and lene. The lands so g dd ght , c , g , E

' 40 ms mnr or wu m smu .

i r w o i r H di e 37 M ddlecott of is o s cl e . e Eliz a e , B h p t o , th d b th, 1 59 5 w en an in u es was aken on e alf his son a , h q t t b h nd eir Willi am a ed 37 the Esc ea ors were h , , g h t W mas iff Gen . m r G r . Pe e en . Tho o d, t y , G t

C rist . E r Ino . Beac e e . h h y , do , do .

Henr n w . Ino Hi n on . y S o , do . t , do own aIiis i nobilib us g . The eir was f u n b e seiz e in desmesne of 7 u ses 7 h o d to d ho ,

arns 7 ar ens 1 00 ac. ara le lan 60 mead 200 as u re b , g d , b d, , p t , 20 W o 2 stalls in the marke &c . in armi ns er an d w od, t, t is s r w als of the Man r of W armi nster New or B hop t o ; o o p t, i lan s ere el n in and lands in Fonthill E isco i w th d th to b o g g, p p , l1 He d es u r n and C rsle als of a 0 f a ywoo , W tb y, Upto , o y o § mill at Smallb rook and of all the man r of Smallb rook , o , h i al messu a e and desmesne lands except t e cap t g . ’ Por wa inclu in the man r of New r P le s manor t y, d g o po t, oo , ’ ’ H r n s land K rton s farm and er small enu res su b o to , y , oth t , i vide af e r the reaki n u of the Mau du it r ert and d d t b g p p op y, ’ fre u en l c an in hands remai ne wit the Middlecott s q t y h g g , d h , fr m 1 Eliz a e h 1 eor e a eri od of 262 ears o b t to G g IV, p y in 1820 the es a e en c n ai ni n a ou 5 00 a res was , t t , th o t g b t c , bou ght b y the Marqu is of Bath. Thu s b y far the greater part of the old manorial property f th l r s of Warmins er wit all ro alties ri s o e o d t , h y , ght , rivile es li er of all ws assiz e of rea and eer mar p g , b ty g o , b d b , r Cou r ket free war en s ar n ds was es es ea s &c. , , t B o , woo , t , ch t , , it all lands messu a es and enemen s free l or leased w h , g , t t , ho d ou t on c ld or t er enu re b ift of owr b opyho o h t , y g d y, y fre u en u rc as es or in eri an e r u su ceedin q t p h h t c , th o gh c g enera i ns ves e in the n le u se of on lea and the g t o , t d ob ho L g t ; present Marquis of B ath remains Lord Paramou nt of the rmin Manor and Hu ndred of Wa ster. P rtwa H u se a n le mansi n u il b the Mi ddlecotts o y o , ob o , b t y NEWP RT OR P RTWA O , O Y . 41

in 1 7 15 is the ri a e r er of the a r , p v t p op ty dow ge Marchioness of B ath In 1 87 1 lea en s al as du a. d e w g u p in the terrace walk behi nd Portway House ; it bears on the obverse the heads f P r an u l n h r v r N . d Pa o t e e e se IFA o e e TI S P. P SS t , BO U . VIIII ; it evidently had been attached to some bu ll of P e nifa e the nin who was Bis of m fr op Bo c th, hop Ro e om 0 1 389 to 14 4.

X III .

mallhm ﬁ o k.

HIS small man r is men i one in mes a am n s E o t d Do d y, o g t the lands of Herveu s and o er ro al fﬁcers as el th y o , h d b Al eric the c am erlain it was assesse a t two ides y b , h b ; d h , n aine ree aru a es one in desmesne the o er two co t d th c c t , , th ccu ie b a illan and welve or erers wi six acres of o p d y v , t b d , th m a ow and nine of w o it was alu e at for s illin s e . d , o d v d ty h g Some lands in East Samb orne were in the fee of Small r k als a l se in Bo el h or Bu le six acres in b oo , o c o g yg , g y,

h n lv a res in di er. l me near Chedel a er and we e r oc. s the g , t c o lands of Peter de Escu damor. Smallb rook af erwards elon e il er arl of Clare t b g d to G b t, E he was slain in the a le of Bannock u rn Ca ain of the b tt b , pt n lis van u ar and leavin no son his es a es wer E g h g d, g , t t e di vided amongst his three sisters : Smallb rook was settled for life on his i the la Mau and af er her decease w dow, dy d, t fell to the co- eiresses of w m sis ers married the h ; ho , two t IST R OF WARMI 42 H O Y NSTER.

fa u ri es of E ar Gavestone and s r two vo t dw d II, De pense ;

he r i n of Henr Smallb rook was el of the In t e g y II, h d of an as er m mili ar fee b the Was ails wh o du chy L c t , t y , y p , in a the n u es and firs se tled at Har le in came t co q t, t t t y e afterwar s el lands i n arminster firs as Hants ; th y d h d W , t tenants of De Clare arl of l u es r and afterwards , E G o c te , ur ase as r ri e rs of Smallb rook ere in eir b y p ch p op to , wh th li ed for man n r mansi n of Olwe e e e a i ns . T ei r o y, th y v y g t o h i he arms of De Clare leases are sealed w th t . The es a e es en e hr u efe of an eir male t t d c d d t o gh d ct h , Hu Paken am who s l it h mas ers of to gh h , o d to T o Rog , r he ee of n e an e is in n lis — a r Bradfo d . T d d co v y c E g h 7 ve y rare ase at so earl a a e 1460 Hu Paken am sells to c y d t , gh h mas ers his ar of Smallb rook and his us Tho Rog y d , ho e called Olwe and all lan s ar ens ar s ren s and fines i h y, d , g d , y d , t , wh c ’ r m im n Was ail s for £ 388 6s . e e s e e 8d. of w o t Joh p , whi ch su m ere ai in an 400 marks and the re i u w p d h d , s d e was f i a a le on the eas O the Pu r fi a i n. l 1 Edw : p y b F t c t o IV, T mas ers r of the Man r of Smallb rook l ho Rog , Lo d o ets to Willi am Pries a l se and two a res of lan in armi ns er t c o c d W t , a res of hi lie in M rle fiel on a lease of 20 two c w ch o y d, years m In 147 1 An n at 1 03 . er annu . rs is f un p , to y Roge o d in

“ ssessi n in 1 550 it was u r ase for 465 o po o ; , p ch d £ b y J hn W sse or se a i iz en and f u n r n y Wy , th t c t o de of Lo don men tioned ef re as a in a u the sam im u b o , h v g bo t e t e bo ght the man a At hi s i or of Portw y. t t me the manor of Smallb rook ex en e int armins er is s r rton u n t d d o W t , B hop t ow, No , S tto , nd a Longbridge Deverill . This John Wyse appears to have ma e Olwe his r si en e and a e di e re in 1 554 e e . d y d c , to h v d th Behind the small door in the aisle of the chancel of the Chu r near the a ister as of Old was an an ien m ch, B pt y, , c t to b earin the le en P A THE b g g d, R Y FOR SOWLE OF SMALLBROOK. 43

D ‘M . D I WYSSE . A . L I H II. i JO N , ESQ Th s tomb was

rem e in 1808 b the icar Rev. M. lan s n re ov d , y V , Row d o , p su mably to make room for the staircase to the chancel aller en erec e : is aller was ulled g y, th t d th g y p down in

1 872 .

i ar Medlicott of is s r m or a ou the R ch d , B hop t ow, who b t ear 1 558 u e r e ame als i n the same y , bo ght N wpo t, b c o year r rie r of Smallb rook with the ca ital m s p op to , p e suage and desmesne lands thereto belon i n and held o the ueen g g, f Q as of ’ her honou r o Glo ster and Duch o Lancaster b f , y f , y service ’ o ha a Kni ht s ee b u r ase of mas se u f lf g f , y p ch Tho Wy b t i in ei ears 1566 Medlicott s l a ar of th w th ght y , ( ) o d p t e Smallb rook es a e n enne t e man in se famil t t to Joh B t , y o , who y

f ir mal am u n re ears . B efe o e s e it e e the h d d y y d ct h , b c in eri an e of ree au ers Ann Mar ari ane co h t c th d ght , , y, d J , heiresses ; the larger portion of the property now belongs Mr Ma rmi s r h son of Ann to . e a i es of a e t e the tth w D v , W nt , , l est au r Th mansi n of l e a fair u n r e e . e O w d d ght o y, co t y use i a small ark erl kin a ﬁn alle was ho , w th p ov oo g e v y, pu lled down within the last 50 years : the site is occu pied b y a small farm hou se ; two pill ars of the old gateway still remain and the ri a e r a fr m the armins er Hi a , p v t o d o W t ghw y, u ar e b a ain Th man r n e l ur s ice a g d d y ch . e o o c he d co t tw u h ri il Till u i n l a i hi n ear b t t e v e e is l s . e re e y , p g o t q t c t y t t g man was a oin e for Small r k and it had a se ara e pp t d b oo , p t ‘ m ﬁ s f as sess en th lan tax Am n the feo ee o . t to e d . o gst St ’ au ren e 8 C a el rs f u n the name of illiam lake of L c h p o d W B , mall ro k m n i n d b o tem . Man r is e e an S liz a e . e , p E b th g t o d,

er resi en s b u t e ere r a l nan s. oth d t , th y w p ob b y te t 44 HISTORY or WARMINSTER .

u re s m ﬁ b .

HAM Boreton or u O , , r n de la Mere is a e r B RE B to , v y an ien amle in the eas of the aris of armins er c t h t t p h W t , su pposed to have been the residence (Edward II) of Robe rt lo Bore (whence its name) who was also lord of Hill i Deverill. Le Bore was a family of cons derable note in th e i er th rteenth and fou rteenth centu ries . Rob t lo Bore (1 7 Edward II) entered into covenant in a ﬁne to the King Of £ 20 f li h ri r and C nven of a or a cence to t e P o o t St. Rh de u f lea ena le hi m l cer ain lan s & n o n c . g d, Lo g t, to b to ho d t d ” in armi ns er d m u atu r ca ll s ad i ncenien u o e o . H e W t , q p ai £ 20 tothe in for ar n had for his rans ressi n p d K g p do t g o , ’ ’ et sibi cl haered su is i n eodo balliu m bedellar hu ndredi dc , f , ” mens tr Wer . He f u nded a C an r at Hu ll e erill and o h t y D v , en we it wi two messu a es ir acres of ara le lan do d th g , th ty b d, o ne of mea and £ 20 a ear main ain it of is C a el d, y to t ; th h p of the H l i r ion a l i Tr ni n le e is men e as C a n . o y ty, Joh Bo t d h p In the rei n of Henr VI we rea of the s rnes Of g y , d O bo B r on d l b marria e the ro o et . ore am : Henr B h in y VII, y g p perty became vested in the Gilfords ; Mau rice Gifford held it in the ime of liz a Th l ers el a r i n fr m t E beth . e S op h d po t o o h i i ance c ir. 1 630 1 7 00 r f r r u er n er to . Ma y Gif o d b o ght h t in the u kler famil illiam c mm nl called to B c y. W , o o y C u nsellor u ckler e u ea e his ﬁne r er in lu din o B , b q th d p op ty, c g re am to his two au ers the el er of w m r ea Bo h , d ght , d ho , Do oth , was marrie to ir mas Le rid e and the u n er d S Tho thb g , yo g , Mar in 1 7 66 r As le of verlei his son Sir M . y, , to t y, E gh ; J n u ale As le s l the i in or re u e man r of oh D gd t y, o d t th g, p t d o B re am i s me reser a i ns in 1820 the la e illiam o h , w th o v t o , , to t W REH AM BO . 45

Tem l E s 18 5 a ed 9 5 h d e s . e ea e 7 w o es r e the p , q , (d c d, , g ) t oy d Old mansi n Of the u cklers w ic s e een the r a o B , ( h h tood b tw o d and the river w ere ﬁsh onds s ill remain and s me ﬁne , h p t , o ce ars s an and u il a new u se on i er r u nd in d t d, ) b t ho h gh g o th a f i r e p rish o B shopst ow . A deed (31 Eli z abeth) seemed to imply that Boreham had een arcel of the ossessi ns of William rd Pau le b p p o Lo t, Mar u ess Of Win on Treasu rer of n la : and a small q t , E g nd en and ink ske c lat el disc vere a u a da e of a p t h y o d, bo t th t t , ma of W armins er markin the di isi ns of es a es s ws p t , g v o t t , ho a is was th cas th t th e e . The u se and lan s calle the erries or u ri es were ho d d B , B , of n r held of the monastery Monkto Fa ley. T ere i s a in w and er reli s of ic h good w do , oth c Goth . ’ i u r in a r M r an arc ec e a of Mrs . s u se at re am h t t p t o g ho Bo h , estif i n to the exis en e Of s me ecclesias i al u il in of t y g t c o t c b d g, hi ere i no w ch th s record .

S amhnrne.

r r EAST Samb ou ne was part of the manor of Smallb ook. 1 ar ere is a ran of a cr ft in east Edw d II, th g t o Samb orne fr m er Swotin e of C r ne er , o Rob t g , o to , to Rob t,

his ne e . n s rne of is s r w ran s Alice ph w Joh O bo , B hop t o , g t to Man ai lan s in Samb ou rne ic he had f rmerl re d t, d , wh h o y ceived of the sai Alice for her life at her ecease to d , ; d

descen to her ran au ers Ali e A nes and lene. d g dd ght , c , g , E 46 HISTO RY OF WARMINSTER .

33 11 2 133 et 3 j .

‘ “ ICHOLAS Avenil held i n the town of Wermens tre one hide o the lands o Hu h de Vernon b the s f f g , y ervice o kee in shu t one o the ates o the lord Hu h o nts at f p g f g f g P y , ” Car Malet 23 ar . y , Edw d I ’ A enel s Fee or i in or the man r of Fu meau x fr v , t th g, o , ( om Sir im n de u rneau x nce in ssessi n nsis s f S o F , o po o , ) co t o “ ” hou ses and lands situate disp ersedly over all the parish The ame of the Man r s ill su r iv s i n of Warmi nster. n o t v e

Fu rnax ane and in a fiel near Coldharb ou r. The L , d ’ lords of Avenel s Fee are now the President and Fellows Of C r u s C ris i C lle e Cam ri e in ele en-f ur een s o p h t o g , b dg , v o t th , and the Governors of Bru ton Grammar School in three 8a 0 3 r is 21 . r 6 Th fou rteenths of the property : its a ea . p . e man r-h u se is a re en l nu m ere 4 in the Marke o o th t c t y b d , t la e nearl si e the a in s ank and enever a p c , y Oppo t S v g B wh C u r is el the Mar u is of a is u nder li a i n to o t h d, q B th ob g t o find f and l in for fivO men re resen a i es of the ood odg g , p t t v ’ rds of Avenel s Fee and for eir rses or in lieu Lo , th ho ;

t ere f his l r s i ma a a fee of 1 0 . u r has h o , o d h p y p y No co t

een el nor its claims exac e for the las few ears. b h d, t d, t y The College allows ﬁfteen shi llings to its tenants for an

a nnual di nner.

h l i L rd Chi ef J us ice of reland was Slain in reland Nic o as Aven l , o t I , I ,

14 ohn ﬁ htin u nder De erdon or ernon. J , g g V , V

48 HIST R OF W ARMINSTE O Y R.

XVIII .

i n z ts n 3 17 ﬁ g 2133 11 5 . gIR John de Kyngeston was a landowner in Corsley and ' Ed IVai minster tem . war II and ac e as u ar i an , p d , t d g d o n Mau du it a min r as rela e a e his small to J h , o ( t d bov ) ; w rt When th r estate lay beyond Ne po . e Sea ch Hoop Inn now the At enae u m was aken own a a of arms ( h ) t d , co t was discovered which was believed to b e that of the Kingstons and ence it was su sed is was eir Man r Hou s h ppo th th o e . war Hor n of W armins er 22 liz a e Ed d to , t , ( E b th) passed the in s on lan s in ru s R er on of Wh ad on K g t d t t to ob t L g, d , and t ers : 3 ames I 1 607 dwar ku e men o h J ( ) E d S tt, y o , u h t em of er n for £ 620 and his au r bo g t h Rob t Lo g, ; d ghte and eiress carrie hem as her owr al Has in s h d t d y to R ph t g , Of W oo lan s one of the Hu n in n famil d d , t gdo y. T a ar of the wn near the s er h t p t to , pot wh e the Tu rnpike a e s on the roa es u r s ill ears th n g t tood , d to W tb y, t b e ame of

Sku ttland vu l o lan . , g Scot d

l ers a S op gi nt s .

HOSE f u r een i es b es ima i n 600 a res alle E o t copp c , y t t o c , c d lack Do o s in Wes u r and er aris es B g Wo d , tb y oth p h , were sold o 6 h 1 606 b r r n e . 2 t e e Au le S pt , , y G o g , Lo d d y, and Lu c his wife imon l er of armi nster for y , to S S op , W , 500 i all ri s ex e the fﬁ e of ai li i k or , w th ght , c pt o c B w c , res er of l Fo t Se wood . ’ S E LOP R S LANDS.

A u the same ime r Au dle s l . l er a lease bo t t , Lo d y o d S S op l es a e i a man r us e and lan s a ice alle ho d t t , w th o ho d , copp c d ’ as ker s Cr ft a r u n alle La ns and a as u re T o , woody g o d c d y , p t m im n l Manoo b . er li es u rie near the es r r S o S op b d V t y doo , A1 insi e armins er C u r his se n son illi am has a d W t h ch ; co d , W , In 1 636 r small rass . n l er and his r t e illi am b , Joh S op b o h W , m r a e the es a e and w s n ru of P erne o tg g d t t ood to Joh G bb, ott , for No interest or principal having been pai d b y the l ers ru was u t in ssessi n and b nsen S op , G bb p po o , y co t assigned the mortgage (now to John Norden and ers e c n e e in fee all the lan s i ai rw oth th y o v y d d , w th F ood, and H l C i e ic las reene for ese o t opp c , to N ho G , Th w ods b u rchase after ards e ame the r ert of the o , y p , w b c p op y ar ui s o a M q f B th . The rri e s hi c el n e al er r No dg Wood , w h b o g d to W t , Lo d Hu n on his attainder had been pu rchased (3 Edward b Sir n nne. VI), y Joh Thy In 1 648 the l ers s l ar Middlecott and s ns , S op o d to Edw d o , t se f u r acres of as u re a inin the C u r alle ho o p t djo g h ch, c d ’ Mau dui t s an s and se en a res of ara le lan on the eas L d , v c b d t of Warmins er and ree m re l in in the an s near t , th o y g S d , Pi ke A re for the erm of eir li es a rdi n the c d c , t th v , cco g to ’ cu st m of the man r of Furnax alias A enel s Fee. o o , v

i t Selﬁms h j ur s .

M the an i en f rests of ri ain n ne was of mu A ONG c t o B t , o ch h res of el alle greater extent than t e Fo t S wood, c d HIST R OF WARMINSTER 50 O Y .

ress COIT MA R or the rea . Con racte as exp ly U , G t Wood t d r n ur et elan ri m as centur afte ce es te . it w , y t y, y L d w t , p enr H y VIII,

i is now is a 30 miles in co a The Forest of Selwood, as t , mp ss , and w almost u nto Warminstre and another w u nto h sh eatehith one ay , ay t e ” b u ri e b estimscion a 10 miles . qu arters of Shaﬁes , y

exten e estwar far in merse en asse in a It d d w d to So t, th p d eas erl dire i n roun C a manslade es u r Skirte t y ct o d h p to W tb y, d the fo of the ns n r and east of armins er and ot Dow o th W t , en losin the la k-Do orrid e n lea u lei c g B c g, N g , Lo g t, So th gh, and as lei ds rea e its s u er limi at Pen E t gh woo , ch d o th n t r Her e f Silwood near M e. e re rmerl to b e seen , o w o y , is in l ra ea le u no mu er r n d t ct y t c b , tho gh w ch ov g ow with o se- oo u n reds of ll s and ex a a e i s c p w d, h d ho ow c v t d p t , c erin an area of six or se en u n re acres whi c i ov g v h d d , h w th fair reasOn ma b e elie e b e as se at Hi soml ei h y b v d to , tho g , on the nor ern ed e of the res near Thoulston and th g Fo t, , hers m re re entl dis ere and carefull examine ot o c y cov d y d, near alis ur su erranean ha i ations of the ol c S b y, bt b t d Celti ri t bes. The woods ab ove-named were no dou bt a part of Selwood r s e r i n is fr Fo e t . On po t o equ ently mentioned in old deeds “ ” as Warminster Wood. A perambulation of the Forests of ou r r the in was ma e 28 ar 1 ere it was Lo d K g d Edw d , wh by ascertained that all the bai liwick of Selwood whi ch was in the cou nty of Wilts was appropriated to the Forest after the r na i n of in Henr rea r co o t o K g y, g tg andfather of the then in ex e the of He htreb om h f K g, c pt wood g , and t e wood o WERMYNSTRE and the of es u r i in , wood W tb y, wh ch were r Th fﬁ e f the Fo est . e o c o Forester of Selwood remai ned with the Crown till Charles I empowered a Commi ssion to disf rest el o and is erse the eer i r r a i n o S wo d d p d , w th ese v t o , E S LWOOD FOREST . 51

as ro alties of one ird of the w s w ile an er hi r y , th ood , h oth t d was assi ned the or s of the a a en Manors and an g to L d dj c t , er ose C mm ners who b ancien rescri i n had oth to th o o , y t p pt o , acqu ired ri ght of depastu ring cattle on the open heaths of

the Forest . Bu t the old cou nt families se led in or near the ores y , tt F t, seem from ancient time to have exercised the privilege of hu nting deer within its limits and therefore when Sir John T nne encl sed a lar e area for a eer ark and lai hy o g d p , d r s ri c i ns on the c ase of eer u a aren l s me e t t o h d , (tho gh pp t y o com r mi se had een ffere for a su l of enison on p o b o d pp y v ), one ccasi n in e em er 1 580 the rinci al entlemen o o , S pt b , , p p g ’ i hi Sir T nne s newl of the two cou nti es nto w ch J . hy y ’

an e lan s exten e inclu di n Mr. Po am the u een s gr t d d d d, g ph , Q

A to rne Sir Am as Pau le Sir Geo. ers i re re t y, y tt, Rog , w th p s entatives of the families of adh am C les en am W , o , Syd h , ill u H on H rner Leversed e C l u rs mi W o ghby, opt , o , g , o th t, S th,

' Daniell n er C am erla ne Gisb om e Pla er and , Wy t , h b y , , y , ers nearl a u n re in nu m er i f r s en ere oth , y h d d b , w th o ty dog , t d Hu the Park m u n e and r cee e u n . e o t d, p o d d to h t gh Stow , the Hea ee er oldl r es e a ains the in asi n of d K p , b y p ot t d g t v o ’ hi s mas er s r er b u t rea ene b one of the chi e f t p op ty, , th t d y ” u n ers i ers nal assau l he told me wri es we h t w th p o t, , t Sto “ his mas er was a sen that I shou ld ru n the to t who b t, risk of his dogs if I du rst deny him that Somersetshire or ‘ ls wh r h t e and that he wou ld cu me e e e e shou ld be too o for m , ﬂ , or wou ld cause who shou ld do i t and powerless to resist SO f rmi a le a the ase wen on and hree u ks ere o d b body, ch t , t b c w kille d . The r r Th t ees of Selwoo d were all Oak o Beech . e Elm is su r i pposed not to b e indigenou s to B itain. Bu t t has been remarked that this noble tree has gained for itself and its numer u s n eners su c a s lemen in hi s u n r o co g h ett t t co t y,

E 2 52 HISTORY or WARMINSTER.

ha b u t for the l u and sc e alm s e er alle and t t p o gh yth , o t v y v y lowland of Wilts would become in ﬁfty years as dense a r r forest as any that eve cove ed this Island.

111 1 3 ﬁi lls 3510 11 a mm.

Mar 5 1 316 9 HIS u men a e . . nsists Doc t, d t d , , ( Ed II, ) co of re u rns of the ities rou s and ns i s in t c , bo gh , tow h p , H and of he names of the l rds er f eac u n re t e . ese h d d, o th o Th details were requ ired to enable the King to exact his mili ar le ies ran e b Parliamen en it was r r t y v , g t d y t, wh o de ed that every townshi p should su pply one man and fou r marks ’ of m ne for the i n s r o y K g wa s in Scotland.

HU NDREDU M de EREMIN — W STRE THOS. MAU DU IT . — Wereminstre s . Mau dui Tho t. n— Walterus Sk demore Upto y . r rid e Tholneston— Wal rus l n No th gg , te Gaste y . Corsele h— Pri ori ssa de Stodle g gh. B ssh estrowe— Ab b atis sa de k y p Lacoc . r n— J annes a n No to oh B ve t . — u t n Ma na Henri u s de Lorteha et al S t o g c y, . — Don nton Teflontr Abb atis sa es y , Sh ton. is er on Brab in ton e ton— J ac us de r F h t , g , B p ob No ton, et aL ’ HERA DS ‘VISITATI NS 53 L O .

g n a w iﬁi s i tati s ns .

VISITATIONS were performed b y the Heralds of old imes n e in ir ears in u ire into all matters t , o c th ty y , to q concernin Nobilit and Gentilit such as Arms Crests g y y, , , P edi rees Titles or Desi nations taki n co niz ance o all and g , , g , g g f , de r i In a C mmission for a g ad ng interlop ers and up starts . o Heraldi isita i on ran e b ames the Clarenceu x c V t , g t d y J I, to . i n at-Arms he was em ere K g , pow d

T nter all h s Castles Hou ses and other laces at h s o e Churc e , , , p y discretion to erus tak knowled e surve and vi ews of all manner , p e, e g , y, of arms co niz ances crests and devises of all and Sin ular ou re , g , , g su b ects and to reforms all manner of arms u nlawfull b orne or taken j , y , and to revers n fa a well in oats standards and hatch e, a d to de ce, s c , ments as also in late swells archments w ndowes ravestones and , p , j , p , y , g r monu ments whatsoev r b ntrar to the anti uiti e ri viled es and , e e co y q , p g , orders of armes : and to disgrade and make i nfamou s b y proclamacyon all ersons who do us ur an t tle of honou r or di nitie as es u i re or p p y y g , q , " entl g eman.

In the isi a i n of 1565 nl the name of Perr of V t t o , o y y, armins er is re r e as one m his e i ree and W t , co d d to who p d g arms ere all e b he Heralds n e e a in w ow d y t ; Joh B ch , h v g b orne arms and taken on him the name and title of an Es u ire or en leman b u t not ein a le to S an q G t , b g b how y good ‘ ri ghts to either of those titles or to any arms belonging to him a eare ef re the Clarenceu x in - at-Arms and , pp d b o K g , r mise f r ear the u se of all su c a ri u es and dis p o d to o b h tt b t , laime the name of a en leman : Clemen at e of c d G t t B h , is r st w was di s ra ed. In the isi a i n of 1623 B hop o , g d V t t o , ku tt of Warmins er al ne a ears as su st S , t , o pp b anti ating his laims dmu n Medlicott of W armins er a c E d , t , Willi am Se ' m n of n u am re and n u rn r f r n o d, Upto Sc d o , Joh T e , o No to 54 HI R F T STO Y O WARMI NS ER.

Ba an were di s laime as a in unlawfun as su me the v t, c d h v g y d arms and i les f t t o Esqu ire .

X I X I I .

‘ ’ eri ﬁ ﬁb a Gl e nn.

E M N c nnec e i armins er or the nei NTLE E o t d w th W t , gh GJ b ou rheod as eriffs of Wil s ere , Sh t w

1 1 ROBERT MAUDITr of Warmins er who ﬁlled A . D. 1 8 . , t , he ime t ofﬁce several t s.

OHN DE ERNON of Hornin sham fou nder of 125 5 . J V , g , f on l a Rade und e t . the Pri or o St . L y g , g

5 GODFRED DE EscunAMORE of U ton . 12 8 . , p UI T f r 1 9 OHN MAU D and fre u entl a te ward. 32 . J , q y PH REEN heir of Mau 1 40 5 . RAL G , di tt .

1 6 GEOR E LU DLOW of Hill everill . 5 7 . G , D T 1 5 6 IR OHN HYNNE fou nd r of Lon leat . 8 . S J , e g

1 5 9 2 OHN THYNNE . . J

1 60 SIR THOMAS THYNNE. 7 . w H . w Maiden radle . 1 633 . SIR B , y Lu DLow b Parli a 1 645 . EDMU ND ent. , ( y m )

1 IR AMES THYNNE . 1 6 6 . S J

OHN B ENETT of Norton Bavent . 1 69 7 . J ,

WARD MEDLICOTT of Warmi nster. 1 7 66 . ED ,

ILLIAM TEMPLE of Bi sho strow. 1 8 33 . W , p

6 SIR OHN ASTLEY of Eastlei h . 1 8 3 . J , g

3 NATHANIEL BARTON of Corsle . 1 87 . , y

CH ARLES PAU L PHIPPS of Westb ur . 1 8 7 5 . , y

The place where the Sheriff formerly held his Cou rt was in an n or ill a e nor e en u n er the S el er of a not y tow v g , v d h t s ea b u t s me imes on the leak en n near an home t d, o t b , op dow ,

56 H ISTO R OF WARMINSTER Y .

mis emean u rs ul b e ra e in li in 1 87 8 f ur d o wo d d gg d to ght , o

u n re ears after e were ea . is nl ri how h d d y th y d d It o y ght, e er add a en ese cas es ame ef re the u r v , to th t wh th c b o j y, they decided that the constable of Wermester had pre B n l l sented Geo . y g e u nj u st y with the other guilty parties i r the law took ts cou se.

— — . The Tithin m of ton cam 4 an e aid 3s . a11 g Up p well.

5 . 6s . Set.

n rson ﬁn f r v r O e pe ed o e e tell . ‘

6 . The Tithin man f T ﬁont u h hav m n o o o t to e co e a d d . d . g g , pai 63 8 b ut he neither came nor sent the fee so he is i n merc under , ; y ( — Bu rwar h b rou ht it. penalty. ) t afte ds e g — f ish aid nil. mi llers ﬁn . 7 . The Tithingman o F erton p ed — 8 . Pert 2c . all l worth we l,

9 . isho str w ni l B p o . — 10. orton 5e. miller ﬁn N ed .

The same day and at the same place a Cou rt was held for r m the Hu n re of He es u . er C f r n d d yt b y I b , od o d, Boyto All ell at n ell H rni n s am and As n w Upto Lov , o g h , hto , r The men of the mille s were fined . Tytheringto n were resen e for maki a Marlin Pit calle D l itts lose p t d ng g , d y p , c the Hi a — and us tl e eser e resen ment to ghw y j y th y d v d p t , i a ri ea fine if a ee awni n u lf s o w th ght h vy , th t d p, y g g , ril u l ear the r a si e is the rk of e s n eir ands . p o y o d d , wo th h In other Hu ndreds the offences against the Law were Of more serious character The highway is u nder water The di tch is not scou red— The bri dge is broken— A bu tcher sells b ad meat— i las Nedel is a ni - alker and N cho ght w , di stu rber of the peace— Alice Smith forcibly enters a neigh ’ bou r s hou se— Lettice Goodfellow is a common brawler ; She i s ordered to b e arrested— Joan W attys is a common ’ hi ef b e arres e — n Bowkelond a ains the i n s t ; to t d Joh , g t K g ea e rew l fr m mas Hi er i a u el p c , d b ood o Tho bb d w th c dg , worth a penny ; fined ’ THE SHERIFFS C RT OU .

In case of the non appearance of the tithingman of each ’ aris at the eriff s Tu rn the aili ff of the Hu n re di s p h Sh , b d d traine the i in and carrie off the ns a le to h d t th g, d co t b t e ’ Kin s Cas le at arum and ere ke him safe un il he g t S , th pt , t had sa isﬁe ou r l r the in t d o d K g. A c of ri m a of W . Col nb ome eriff in 147 5 opy W t y , Sh , reciteS The within named Thomas Tr0 penel is to have Of the land of the within named Henry Et all and Mar W w y hi s wi fe in Warmins er in m u n 300 acres of lan , t , y co ty, d wi the a u r enan es ere f a c r in the exi en e th pp t c th o , c o d g to g c ” of this wri t . It seems to b e part of a decree cu tting off

entail.

XXIV . ﬁrs t lamstis n at 619mm ﬁling

in Warminster.

ﬁerce qu arrel arose ou t of the Proclamation of Mary in the n of armi ns er etween SIR HN HYNNE Tow W t , b JO T and RD T RT N the e ails of whi c are su lie fr m LO S OU O , d t h pp d o l rs a n l a u li b Can n acks n ette t Lo g e t p b shed y o J o . 22 1552 The Pr ec r m rse was e ea e on J an. ot to So e t b h d d , ; on u l 6 1 553 in ar ie on u l 10 n J y , , K g Edw d VI d d ; J y , Joh u le uke of orthu mb erland au se the AD ANE D d y, D N , c d L Y J RE was marrie hi s son rd u il f r u dl e G Y, who d to , Lo G d o d D y, r laim u C arl s r u r n was son of b e e en. e to p oc d Q e h , Lo d Sto to ,

liz a e u le sis er the u ke of orthu mb erlan(1. E b th D d y, t to D N ’ u een ane s s r rei n l se on ednes a ul 19th . Q J ho t g c o d W d y, J y n On that same day Mary was proclaimed Qu een in Londo . 58 HISTORY OF WARMINST ER.

The tidings reached Longleat b y a short note to Sir John r ers ere immedia el issu e b the Pri Thynne. O d w t y d y vy Cou ncil to the Ju stices of Wilts to proclaim the Qu een n A mmissi n als had een sen throu ghou t the Cou ty. co o o b t ’ u r n a aren l a firm a eren of Mar s to Lord Sto to , pp t y dh t y , ’ c u sin ane s u s an a in in him r thou gh o to J h b d, ppo t g Lo d of il s rse and merse i ers Lieu tenant W t , Do t, So t, w th pow to He had als re eive m re re en l a similar raise troops. o c d o c t y ransmi e to the us i es and a in u n er warrant to that t tt d J t c , ct g d au rit he em were one en as hi s t e this dou ble tho y, po d K t, resen a i e r claim the u een In the Marke Pla e at p t t v , to p o Q t c t Sir hn nne ein Hi ewar r. Bu W armi nste Jo Thy , b g gh St d ins er and not avin re ei e an fficial notifi of Warm t , h g c v d y o ’ n of r Stou rton s n mi na i n as r i eu enan catio Lo d o t o Lo d L t t, refuse in n u nc i n i Sir n nham an er d, co j t o w th Joh Bo , oth ’ ma is ra e to a mi en s in erferen e or ackn le e g t t , d t K t t c , to ow dg hi s au thority ; and amidst tu mult and oppposition from n and his ar i r u lan u a e and s me i lence Ke t p ty, w th o gh g g o v o n Si es Sir n imself r claime the u een in the o both d , Joh h p o d Q h d ho i ree in armi ns er. Sir n nne a w H gh St t W t Joh Thy , e er in a ur e us manner aske r ur n for a v , co t o d Lo d Sto to copy f his mmis si n and sen a messen er ou r n H u se o co o , t g to St to o r i en re r e to his mas er a s rds had to wait fo t. K t po t d t th t wo

r in the armi ns er s ree s and his life rea ene . been d awn W t t t , th t d Hereu pon Lord Stou rton wrote the following letter to Sir ne the ri inal ears si ns of the as e John Thyn ; o g b g h t , ex i emen and an er in hi it was ri en c t t, g w ch w tt

’ ’ Where as of late I resceyvyd the Q uene s Maﬁe s letters as well for pu pplyshing of here highnes J u sts title u nto the crowns of thi s Realms of En land Frau nce and H reland with all d n n tes b elon in u nto g , y , y g y g g the same as also for the char e of thre Sher e that is to sa W ltes , g y , y, y , Somerset and Dorset the ood order of the sam and Re n , , g e, ysy ge, evu ein and Arm n e the ow rs f th sai l R g, y g p y o ese d Counti es ageynst al PR C M r 59 O LA ATION o Q U EEN MARY .

here bi gues enymes as the case shall requ yre doings my dewti e to her ’ in caus yng here Mafie s J u ste tytls and name to b e pu pplysshed b y the officer of Warmester thou moste tra tu rru sl as am credeab l , y y, I y informed d des not oonl reb u ke rev le b u t also thret n the said y y , y , y e erson to han s b m and indede hadd sts alc ne him f ood ha had p g y , y y , y g p not b n b ecau se he so d d wheriu thou hast shew d th self to b e y , y ; y y not only an untrysty b u t chyefiy an arrau nt l and rank traitor. This shal b e to et the wyte that I am a man most r Therefore Command and R u re a matte . I eq y ’ the in the Qu ene s hi ghnes name that thou nether stere nor caull togeder any person or persons to arms or leads levy in b atell for any intent wi thou t m assent and knowle e : f then o l w will y yg y d , I et the ess I proclayme thee traytou r : and as for thee to have a copy of my

com ssi on thou et st none. T ws sh l y , g y he a t gs ve credi t to onester men ' than th selﬁ and so advise the to do or e ls will s d m b lo y , I , y I pen y d l h b u t I wu b e t y sku rge. rom m howse xxi th of ul F y j J y,

R CHA LES STOURTON .

Sir n nne and the ma is ra e ac in hi Joh Thy , g t t s t g with m new a dress u een MARY and es if d Q , t t y that thou gh in the trou blesome and sedi tiou s time they had received divers le ers fr m er ain l rds and ers in n n se f r tt o c t o oth Lo do , to t o th the usu r e i les of ANE au er the uke of u ff lk p d t t J , d ght to D S o , yet that they had stood fast in their allegiance to her ’ Hi hness and had u l issu e her Hi r l m g , d y d ghness p oc a ation in the n of W armins er and er la es whi c was tow t , oth p c , h joyft received of all the people and they fu rther declare ’ their readiness to accompli sh the Qu een s pleasure to the f ir u ttermost o the powers . Another letter is addressed to the Lords of the Privy C u n il in hi the Ma is ra es re ea eir s of o c , w ch g t t p t th vow feal and als re resen a r ur n had au se ty, o p t th t Lo d Sto to c d ims elf b e roclaﬂ ed in armins r and di ers laces h to p W te , v p ’ the u een s ieu enan for the C u nt an e esire Q L t t o y, d th y d

Words ill ib l h u h d m eg e t ro g a p . W 60 HISTORY OF ARMINSTER.

’ On ul 26 Sir n T nne re lies or Stou rto n s J y , Joh hy p to L d

' I having recei ved letters for the proclayming of the Q u en e s Hi hness our li e Sovera ne Lad s and re a rin in ui r g ge g y , p y g q et o der t o Warminster whereof am Hi h 8teward for the u r s m ( I g , ) p po e, at y coming thither was answered b y that seditious and lying vile kna ve ent that should not rocla me her Hi hness there tha t da K , I p y g y, de larin that ou had iven him so in commandmen whi ch w c g y g t, as stran e for me to hear for two caus es the one for that no ood sub ect g , , g j ’ ou ght to deny the setti ng forth of Her Highness s most j ust title In go od order the other for that if e had b ome me the like ri endshi as l ha ve ; , y f p and meant towards ou e would have made me ri v thereunto b y , y p y , e ing

r on whi ch mi h h thereof to so vile a pe s , g t ave b esemed the b est within the r to have u t in execu ti on et I taki n thi s Realm in his own pe son p ; y , g thi ng to have risen rather of the cankerdness of that varlet towards me ’ than that ye wou ld either for the matter s sake or lack of friendship t su ch thin to him sent one to ou in friendl toward me commi any g , y y

re ady for the accomplishment of the same as the case shou ld re quire and wher(as) yester-night at my repair home I thou ght to have fou n d the co of our said commi ssion if u h i v d an I f u n py y , yo ad rece e y, o d a letter sent hither from you which tou cheth me so near as I cannot leave - ’ ’ h as i it u nans wered. And w en( ) ye say ye received the Qu een s Majest e s ’ letters for the pu blishing of Her Hi ghness 11 just title to the Crown of ’ realm of En land doin our du h r in sin Her Ma esti c s this g , g y ty t e e cau g j u st title and name to b e u b lished b the ofi csr of Warminster as e j p y , ( y a most traitorousl as e are credib l informed di d not onl s y, ) I y, y y , y u ke ile b u t als o threaten the n to han him whi ch reb , rev , same perso g , I sw r is most false and u ntrue f r l] to him theref an e , o I made no quarre ore l h town and cou ntrie can nd ur am tha as a l t e and will testifie, a s e I t neither m s lf nor an of mine drew an wea on u on him nor offered y e y y p p , to strike him nor et threatened to han him althou h once saved , y g , ( g I him from han in b u t indeed told h arlet would make him g g, ) I t e v I know mc and so il to b e Hi h Ofi r th r and not in this ( L) g ce e e,

co of commission nor et letters of our han b u t onl hi s n py , y y d, y o credi t hich ile a h a e m u h l ndr h , w b eing so v v , e tho g t too sk e e in su c PROCLAMATION or EEN MAR 61 Q U Y.

a case. And whereas e call me not onl traitor b u al y y , t so arrant rank traitor here in deﬁe ou and all others and when tim ma ; I y , e y serve I will purge myself of that vile name to your and all others shame

Sir John conclu des b y again asking for a copy of the R al C mmissi n i he r fesses himself ea oy o o , wh ch p o r dy to

It appears that Sir John Bonham had energetically su p ’ ported Sir John Thynne in opposing Lord Stourton s agents in armins er so a on him like ise the assi na e W t , th t w p o t n l man ure ou t a of ab use and menace in eu ob e po d ﬂood , r of as Sir n nne en rses it The r o the Joh Thy do , ) Lo d ’ ” Stou rton s le letters . it Sir n n am alml wd To Joh Bo h , c y and sarcastically retorts with a deni al that he had u sed any ” ers nal i len e ar s a ile and l in kna e en p o v o c tow d th t v y g v K t, notwiths tanding that the varlet had expressed overnight hi s ins olent intention of defying the Ju stices on the morrow ; ’ taunts him with his nereness of hlode to th arche traitor ” fawtour of all is mi scheve remin s him a th th , d th t e Lady ane was roclaimﬁ u een alm s at his rs et h J p Q o t doo , y e took no imme ia e ac i n— b u t a li tle nerv us as his f d t t o , t o , ri end at L n lea of the eril u s nse u en e of seemin to sli a o g t, p o co q c g ght R al arran he e lares imself erfe tl re oy W t, d c h p c y p pared to o e the C mmissi n if nl he can see the ri inal or b y o o , o y o g , a co or can b e referre an ru stw r ers n has py, d to y t o thy p o who seen it : he says also he has a body of troopers ready for ’ h Ma st s er i er j e y s v ce. r u r n in mu su u e nes re lies a h Lo d Sto to , ch bd d to , p th t t e Qu een herself will answer for hi s loyalty ; that as to ’ Bonham s goynge to the qu eu es hi ghnes with eyde in her e alf it is after mea mus ar a a of hi s C m b h , t t d th t copy o ’ mi ssi n ma b e seen at Sir Henr n s or in Seru m at o y y Lo g , ,

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l r m . 110. Coarse and vu ga : d Trench. 62 meson or WARMINSTER.

’ Ma r s and tha he will nsi erin hi s u t ntinue the yo ; t , co d g d y, co is le er is ke e b Sir o n to watch Bonham. Th tt doc t d y J h nne Thy , ’ m L rd Stou rton s letters lewdl written to The mynu te of y o , y

m ul 1553 . Mr. onha B , J y,

em er r t u r n ri es fr m the Cou r of In Sept b , Lo d S o to w t o t ar the eriff of Wil s i ins ru c i ns Qu een M y to Sh t , w th t t o to r h min elec i n arns him b e au i us prepare fo t e co g t o , w to c t o rs f the a ane are a mi e as can i a es that no abetto o L dy J d tt d d d t , ir n nne and Sir n n am as trai rs denoun ces S Joh Thy Joh Bo h to , ’ and signiﬁes the Qu een s pleasu re nott to have onny sou che spottyde persons within her cou rts of parlyamen n s - efen e the ni s ake u arms a ainst I elfd c , two K ght t p g ir rful and reac er u s nei u r and ect er ai n the powe t h o ghbo , obj c t ’ arti cles and cou nter charges of treason in the Qu een s Cou rt of Law — that he proclaimed himself Lieu tenant of the ’ three shires withou t warrant ; that he kept Qu een Mary s proclamation u npublished for fou rteen days ; that he su f fered one Thomhi ll ar u r in hi s u se at u r on to h bo ho Sto t , and thence to proceed and proclaim the Lady Jane at Shaston af es ur a the nex da the a ane , (Sh t b y) th t t y L dy J was r laime at r me is an nl ﬁve miles fro p oc d F o , d t t o y m S ou r n et the sai r di d n t in let the ro t to , y d Lo d o h g to p c lama i n a at ells istan fr m his u se ten mil es t o th t W , d t o ho , the Bishop of Bath preaching a vile and u nseemly sermon in hi s Ca e ral a ai ns u een Mar the sai r nei er th d g t Q y, d Lo d th stirred nor did anything for many days after ; that he never proclaimed the Qu een till hi s Uncle was apprehended ; and las l e er if a e ere in fear of hi s r les t y, th y c t y th t th y w t Lo d, t

.he should enter and riﬂ e their hou ses when absent in the ’ “ ” u een s ser i e as he ans did m n a s Sir hn nne Q v c , y , dd Jo Thy , or wi th the Kin be ore the Duke when I was at W ads g, f of ’ ” Sw eet s ﬁrst amrehension.

E HISTORY OF WARMINST R.

f h As es i ar H o lw l er of C rsle Mr. lake o t e e e d , o y, B , h , R ch d y H s f C ris er ani el of rri e Mr. o B u le and h toph D , No dg , obb , g y, “ rs f the m rs ns erea u ts ere to and othe o eetest pe o th bo , w ok a ter the watchman and see that the Beacon was well a nd lo f , derl watched and red onl on ust cause nor wi thou t or y , ﬁ y j , making the J us tices of the Peace and Cons tables p r ivy

’ ’ ’ ’ r nn r s towers o er Cranb ourne s oaks the ﬁer herald ﬂ ew O e Lorre , , y ; ” An u d th he herds of Stonehen e the ran ers of Beaulieu . d ro se e s p g , g

XXV.

a b lu ft s s h eri n ﬁ Wat g.

EH} : cruel war between Charles I and hi s Parli ament

r ke ou t in 1 642. At the e innin of 1 643 as th b o b g g , e prospects of the Parli amentary party in Wilts seemed b u t l m EDM ND U D W of Hill everill a in g oo y, U L LO , D , h v g assu med an a ti u e of er r n u nce s ili to the in w as t t d v y p o o d ho t ty K g, sent down into the cou nty with a commission to raise a i all s tr0 0 p w th peed. ril 30 1 643 u n r rd On A one Ca . nes e ers fro p , , pt Jo , d o m f l H Sir d ar Hun er r lu n ere n ea ou se . Th E w d g o d, p d d Lo g t e s ldi ers r ke en ar ro es and u oards and arri o b o op w d b c pb , c ed off resses lu mes of fea ers a reen el e sa dle e d , p th , g v v t d , u er fine el e sa le ere i reen lace f ur n oth v v t dd cov d w th g , o ew mili ar sa les er arness ree rses one re mare t y dd , oth h , th ho , g y , and s e the lar er and ellar lean of f and li u r w pt d c c ood q o . u dl was s n at the ea of a of r ers L ow oo h d body t oop , at ere c ie at firs fr m the ari shes in i he or g h d h fly t o p wh ch , LU D W W E 5 LO AND ANS Y . 6

hi s fa er el r er and earin a s me of the th , h d p op ty ; h g th t o ’ ’ Ki ng s forces had ransacked his father s hou se at Maiden B radl e c nceive he sa s in his Mem irs a y, I o d ( y o ) th t I mi ake s me s ra lers or s me wa or er ann the ght t o t gg , o y oth oy en emy ; therefore I went thither after night with abou t for orse w en c ul ear of no men et fou n mu c ty h , h I o d h , y I d h r sion i n l man had li e the e le of p ovi wh ch a. ge t ewo ob g d p op th e wn rin e er and whi c she was re arin to to b g tog th , h p p g to ’ send to the King s army ; amongst whi ch was half a doz en ’ asties of m fa er s venis n rea ake w i c we p y th o , dy b d, h h ” i u x ear he ar c arried away w th s . Ne t y appe s in Wilts as H i eriff b arran of Parli amen and commander of gh Sh , y w t t, a re imen and was ined am n s men of Warminster g t, jo , o g t a nd its nei u r o b HENR WANSEY of W armins er ghbo ho d, y Y , t , r i a commi ssi n i H nr ans who ece ved o as h s Maj or. e y W ey h ad seven s ns s me of w m f u for the in s me o , o ho o ght K g, o r he Parli m n T er i fo t a e t . h e s a traditi on in the fami ly that when on a certain occasion a Cou ncil of W ar was being ’ secretly held in an u ndergrou nd chamber in Maj or W ansey s h u se his li le au er was r u wn a the fﬁcers o , tt d ght b o ght do th t o mi ght see the beau ty of the child ; she afterwards constantly “ ” a verred that the soldiers gave her blood to drink . It was

P or Wine nl en u s in ro du ced in En lan . The t , o y th j t t to g d ta ble u sed at thi s Cou ncil was afterward removed to a new u se of the W anse s in C u rc ree now alled the ho y , h h St t, c nifa d f ars a o on at Mission H u se of . e an a ew e o St Bo c , y g move it it fell to ie tem in es . pt g to , p c Sir Edmu nd Lu dlow led abou t hi s tr0 0 p all over the cou n and was en a e in nu mer u s c n i c s b u t ne er ty, g g d o o ﬂ t , v seems to have accomplished any brilli ant achi evement ; he often crossed swords with the dashi ng Cavaliers of North ’ ilts ea e b Sir ames n of ra the in s W , h d d y J Lo g, D ycot, K g ri ff She . 66 HISTORY or WARMINSTER.

’ r th attle of ansd n u dl earin of aller 8 Afte e b L ow , L ow, h g W n D iz es marc e wards arminster and on adva ce to ev , h d to W , ou r way searching the houses of some persons disaffected to th u lic we f u n two of ou r m s cti e enemies m e p b , o d o t a v , who ” H w we k ris ners . e as l in near armins er en too p o y g W t , wh ’ tidings reached him of Waller s complete discomﬁture at

eviz es on hi he fell a k. u rin one of the au ses D , w ch b c D g p b et een some of the fier e s ru les r u n e i z es a w c t gg o d D v , Royalist trooper advanced alone into the open space between the two armies ; the challenge to single combat was accepted b ehu Wanse ei er a son or near relati e of the y J y, th v Ma or ro e ou t of the ranks en a e his an a nis j , who d , g g d t go t, and after a es era e stru le er o ered and kille him d p t gg , ov p w d h is un armins er soldi er ll on t e spot. Th yo g W t escaped a the an ers of the a tle and the r u on u n a and d g b t o t Ro dw y, ’ was swept away with Waller s shattered colu mns in their fli i ass u ns a hr u r n ght to Br stol. He p ed c thed t o gh othe sce es of l b ut finall recei e a death ou d fr m a u ll b ood, y v d w n o b et

They have pu t an ob stinate fellow with some foot in ’ ” Master Arundel s ouse at Homesham re rds a ro ali s h . , co y t i n of 1 6 r the da u ne 44. hi s s ina e fello p t y, J , T ob t t w was Ma or Wanse had u ie Woomrou ss s an ol j y, who occ p d , d mansi n near n lea : ere he was l ke in and ard o , Lo g t h b oc d , h

resse b Sir . o din n. u dlo now at eviz es p d y F D d gto L w, D , re ei e ressin en reaties from Wanse for immed a e ai d c v d p g t y i t , b u t u n er a false re ort a the enem had now ra n off , d p th t y d w from h u ses he c n inu e et s me ime ina ive Wood o , o t d y o t ct , down to arminster b u t wi nl two un re and ei ht W , th o y h d d g y

of tro ers on the Hea a op th, ( bove Warminster Common, ' LuDL w W 67 o AND ANSEY.

ere old arms are et du u and after a ri sk skirmis wh y g p), b h, returne i s me ris ners who re r e a Sir al d w th o p o , po t d th t R ph

' n h r usa d r Hopto ad eached Woodhouses with a tho n ho se . u n his ner e i fﬁ r He L dlow soo felt the presence of t e g t c o ce . was imme i a el a a ke b di n n driven ou t of d t y tt c d y Dod gto , W armins er and as e n the m er r a er the t , ch d dow I b o d, ov D ns to S alis ur ere he arri e i nl ir ow b y, wh v d w th o y th ty tr o ers . He had r ere his men kill eir rses and o p o d d to th ho , to i e am n s the rn and in the ill a es b u t a rea h d o g t co , v g g t man ris y pe hed. din ton returnin in rium wi s me ea Dod g , g t ph, th o h vy c annon Speedily made so considerable a breach in the wall of W dh u ses a the esi e e su rren ere at mer : oo o , th t b g d d d cy ” “ b u t e f u n er li tle ri es u dl o for e were th y o d v y t , w t L w, th y presently stri pped of all that was good abou t them ; and Sir

F . din t n ein inf rme b one a n was Dod g o , b g o d y B co , who P ars n of the aris a one of the ris ners had o p h, th t p o threa ene stick in his shirts as he alle it for readi n t d to , c d , g the C mm n Pra er stru k the man so man l s u n o o y , c y b ow po his ea and i su f r e a he r ke his skull and h d, w th ch o c th t b o , cau se him to fall into a swoou n fr m hi he was no d d, o w ch ” sooner re ered b u t he was i ke ou t b e an e . In cov , p c d to h g d ’ retaliation for the merciless execu tion of some of the King s ris s l iers in n u n el e of the arris n I h o d , Dodd gto h g tw v g o , ere m s l l hi ers wi eser ers on a ian (who w o t y c ot ), th two d t , g t r n f As one of ese u nf rtuna e men o ak m f o t o the hou se. th o t ' was ein s u n ofl the r e ke and he fell the b g w g , op bro ,. to grou nd ; on which he prayed that his su fferings mi ght b e ce e as suffi ien u nis men and a he mi b e al a c pt d c t p h t, th t ght ’ m n lowed to fight for his life with any two of the King s e . r A r u ill k marks the His prayer was ej ecte d. o gh h oc ’ ” k ra e oo u ses is estr e . The oa Clothi ers G v . W dho d oy d r ol was made into desks fo a scho .

r 2 WARMIN R 68 H ISTORY or STE .

In e em er 1644 armins er was el b a of D c b , , W t h d y body alists who ere en a e in le in ea n ri u i ns Roy , w g g d vy g h vy co t b t o i u r W n had een in the wn and ne . a se to ghbo hood y, (who b aken ris ner at W dh u ses b u t was S eedil release t p o oo o , p y d, r a l in ex an e aki n c ncer i hi s su eri r p ob b y ch g ), t g o t w th p o oﬂi cer su enl u rs in o the n. The Ca aliers ﬂed , dd y b t t tow v

‘ ar s ali s u r f ll we l sel b u dl and riven tow d S b y, o o d c o y y L ow, d ’ u mul u u sl in the it k refu e in the Pre ends t t o y to c y, too g b Cl se ere he is an sin in m n di d li e n t d e . T e e o , wh B hop g g v h c e ere ri en ou t in two inns the An el at the Cl se th y w d v to , g o a e and the e r e at the i r u an a e . V ou o sl su G t , G o g S d G t g y p r e b his officers Wanse Bone t and r n Lu dl w po t d y , y, t , No to , o fire the u ses and m elle em i l d ho , co p d th to y e d themselves ri r H s ne s at war. e k p o too two hu ndred horses. u rin the nex ear Ma r W ans was en a i D g t y , jo ey g ged n active service for the Parliament ; he raised some fresh rse and dra ns and seems a e een for a ho goo , to h v b time a a e the re ular arm as he was in the fi tt ch d to g y, ght at nnin n Cas le b u t was afterwar s c mman Do gto t , d o ded b y the arl of ssex c n inu e i u dl w and r e t the E E to o t w th L o , p ot c ' in eres s of the Parli amen in his na ive c u n t t t t o ty. When the alis s ere for if i n the Cl se at alis u r Wanse Roy t w t y g o S b y, y r e off the mas ns u rn the a es and k a C l nel d ov o , b t g t , too o o , and ei ris ners Bu t a in m e ghty p o , h v g ov d down into the s u - es and ein u nsu r e rd rin o th w t, b g ppo t d, Lo Go g drove him i his l cal f r e ou t of n hill and es n le w th o o c Fo t W t K oy , in the ren n re a u ri n the fam u s Wanse an ar co t c pt g o y St d d, earin the m LAWF A b g otto, FOR UL L WS AND IB L ERTY. Lu dlow had refused to resign the commi ssion he held m aller and a a new ne fr m E fr e ssex . F r o W , cc pt o o o this reas n s me of il s ire of the ssex fa ti n r o , o W t h E c o ecords u l s ru t me in raisin of m re ime d L d ow, ob t c e d g y g nt, an D W AN W SE 69 LU LO D AN Y.

k ee in fr m me se arms a ere u for a end p g o tho th t w bo ght th t , a n d e ainin our a fr m u s so a and m men had d t g p y o , th t I y n o in kee u s fai ful the cau se b u t ou r affec i n th g to p th to , t o Y r fo r it . et we we e not wanting (he adds) to improve every o pportu ni ty in the best manner we could to the service of th e cou ntry — So having heard there was a garrison pu t 4 “ i n to Stou rton Hou se— each of u s carrying a fagot to one of th e a es set em on fire o e er i one of the r ms g t , th , t g th w th oo o f the Cas le b u t se a ke it sli ou t at a a k r t , tho th t pt pt b c doo ’ h r the ar en in the Park hic e did u n isc vere t o g d to , w h th y d o d, ” f h re u ce b y reason of the darkness o t e night . Having d d ’ St ur n H use ru ins he as ene r Ho ton s o to o to , h t d to Lo d p h u se at Wi am en he ca u re a u a u ndred ea o th , wh pt d bo t h h d i r o f ca le and i em ai his s l iers . On h s etu rn tt , w th th p d o d ’ h e s ed at his fa er s u se now New Mea arm in topp th ho , ( d F , ) M ai en radle and c n e ed a la e of safer u s d B y, o v y to p c c tody, in & i t e ser an s th e an s i u res es e s c . h h g g , p ct , b t b d , , wh ch v t h ad so arefull n eale a e had i er es a e c y co c d, th t th y h th to c p d th e keen search of the enemy. Bu t the heart of Major Wansey was tu rning to his fall en erei n and the c an e in hi s feelin s is the m re Sov g , h g g o ’ t o b e no e and a mire as the i n s er was now t d d d, K g pow h elessl r k n r - era i n op y b o e . The e had been no cordi al cc op t o for s me ime e ween u dlow and W anse and in hi s o t b t L y, Mem irs he is fre u en l as in ou t innu en es and makin o q t y c t g do , g o li u e i s at his Ma or as u he su s e e his fi eli b q h t j , tho gh p ct d d ty b o to imself and the Parli ament M Ma r had th h , y jo secu red hi s troop in the rear of a I was not su p r e b m a M a r had m re wit an po t d y y M jor. y M jo o th ” u ra e or ones M Ma r n i s an in his t . o co g h y y j , otw th t d g — artificos was isa in e in his ex ec a i ns. At las we , d ppo t d p t t o t come to thi s ominous annou ncement My Major now enl u lle off the mask and i a u hi r of hi s op y p d , w th bo t t ty 7 0 HISTORY or W ARMINSTER.

tr0 0 and s me s ran ers u n er re ence of eatin u a p, o t g , d p t b g p ’ u ar er of the enem s en er em avi n sen his q t y , w t ov to th , h g t

ife ef re i e n ice of his esi n. Bu t hi s lieu enan w b o , to g v ot d g t t, n inu in faithful the u li hin ere m s art of the co t g to p b c, d d o t p in troop from follow g him. Major Wansey now went heart and soul with the Ca aliers and seeme e ermi ne b s renu u s exer i n and v , d d t d y t o t o — reckless sacri fice to atone for past errors b u t his oppor ri He had u n er ak tunity for amenh ent was b ef. d t en to raise on hi s own a u n a tr0 0 of rse for the in and cco t p ho K g, ile re ru itin in the n r of the u n was nfr n ed wh c g o th co ty, co o t m f r of th P li A es era e an to b y so e o ces e ar ament . d p t h d an fi f ll e in i he was rs e and in his h d ght o ow d, wh ch wo t d ; eff r es a e w ile lea in a i he fell i hi s rse o t to c p , h p g d tch, w th ho , ' v ai Hi s and was so inju i ed that he ne er Spoke ag n. stern old re u lican lea er wri in irt ears after in a f rei n p b d , t g th y y o g lan i er he had een f r e in exile sa e hi rimelf d, wh th b o c d to to v fr m the all s ann el a in one las mali nan o g ow , c ot h p h v g t g t ‘ fling at hi s old Major— and referring to his su dden and i en ea he u s the s la e Thereb he received v ol t d th, h g o c , y ” su ch a recom ens h p e as was du e to is treachery . Sir am i a 1 646 s es n eriff of il s n J n. ru k a J Lo g, Sh W t , , t c las fran ic l r t t b ow in defence of hi s fallen mas te . Bursting ou t of xf r i a u san rse he s e the ou n O o d w th tho d ho , w pt c ty fr m n r s u a erin u in hi s as in u rse o o th to o th, g th g p d h g co , rses m ne and ri s n rs m h rrifi e . r t e e e n n ho , o y, p o F o t d tow sme of W armins er he wrrm a s li u f £ 1 0 0 t , g o d s m o 0 . It fare ill for armi ns er as for all the s ra lin un d W t , t gg g, alle ns of il s ire in s a s me w d tow W t h tho e d y . So fierce Ca ai n on the one si e or er was f en ri in in h pt , d oth , o t d g to t e n at the ea of his r wi a er m r s tow h d t oop, th p e pto y ummons for ammu niti n ha rn f and m ne b e rea at o , y, co , ood, o y, to dy ’ an u r s n ice and eav n ho ot , h y pe alty followed if the su pplies

7 2 H ISTORY or WA RMINSTER.

for 45 . The r ﬁ s of ou r lee s ﬁnes aifs estra s p o t c t t , , w , y , ’ e dands fel ns s and er r al ies recei ve d o , o good , oth oy t d b y Sir ames nne i lls of fairs and marke s J Thy , w th to t , holden i i the n of armins er ere assesse on an a era w th n tow W t , w d v ge 651 of ears at £ 80 . In 1 a su r e was ak y , , v y t en of the n u rs man rs and lan s la e ar el of the sses ho o , o , d , t p c po sions of C arles u ar la e in of n lan of hi s u een an h St t, t K g E g d, Q , d the Prin e and ere ere f u n as f rmerl el n in c , th w o d o y b o g g to hi m

All that tithing Silver paid withi n the Hu ndred of Warminster at Easter

a Mi aelmas Do . t ch ’ in s he heriff s Cou rt at Ile ak F e m t S y O .

£ 4 5 0

M n a m rnin Marc 12 1655 at earl a n a o d y o g, h , , y d w , body

‘ of u n re Ca aliers led b Sir n a s affe two h d d v , y Joh W g t , C l nels Penru ddocke and r e en ere alis u r r ke o o G ov , t d S b y, b o en the a ls and release eir r alis fri ends ere op g o , d th oy t , who w n u rri e immedi ately armed and mou nted . They the h d to the l in s of the u es and of the eriff who had u s odg g J dg , Sh , j t arri e for the rin Assiz e arres e em in eir e s v d Sp g , t d th th b d , nd r em ou t in the Marke Pla e ere all a d agged th to t c , wh da rew on th r arr wl es a e an in . Bu t as e th ee n o y c p d h g g y d , Parli am n ar s l iers were in the n in c nsi era le e t y o d , who tow o d b r r r Ma r Henr nu m ers e an recove fr m ei ala m. b , b g to o th jo y ’ W anse son of u dl w s old frien an ener e i u n y, L o d, g t c yo g fﬁcer u t imself at the ea of ir men and s e o , p h h d th ty , po t d ’ u i r imm di hims elf in the Sheri ff s ho se . The Caval e s e ately m s endeavou red to di slodge them. Bu t all atte pt to bu rst or u rn the d r or et in at the in s ef re or e ind b oo , g w dow b o b h , r e in ai n ile fr m e er a aila le enin u red p ov d v , wh o v y v b op g po Lu DLow AND W ANSEY. 7 3

’ v lle s of small s and after alf an u r s ar o u t o y hot, h ho h d ’ i r w is mﬁ ﬁ in the Ca ali ers e d co ted. If Wanse s ght g, v w thd y li t le arris n had een ver were the w le i mi t g o b o po d, ho c ty ght h ave gone with Penru ddocke . Bu t now his party was ’ c we eir s iri s sank w ile the es of Cr mwell s o d, th p t , h hop o a eren s r se and Wanse was mu s erin all hi s f rc f r dh t o , y t g o e o s ee assau l w en the w ole tro of Cavali ers ro a p dy t, h h op de a a ou t of ali s u r r u omerse in e n o in w y S b y th o gh S t to D vo , h p g i n Cornwall for general sympathy . On reaching Sou th We n M l n at 7 m . on es a m le el ex aus e o to p d d y, co p t y h t d,

e were a a ke b Ca . Cro k and u t erl r ken and th y tt c d y pt o , t y b o , m aken ris ners Penru abou t sixty of the t p o . ddocke and r u s t is ill - lann m Grove we e beheaded . Th h p ed ovement — ’ came to an end yet b u t for . Major Wansey s check at the m men h issu e mi ave een s ri u s ﬁrs t e e . es t o t, ght h b o It do ’ not a ear a the Pr e r ear of Wanse s l s an pp th t ot cto h d y bo d t d, or that he ever received any su bstantial recogni tion of hi s im r n s r i es po ta t e v c .

XX VI . tm mw t ﬁ b .

N Au us 1 680 ames u ar uke of M nm u r e Z g t, , J St t, D o o th, od r u the es of n lan visi in the h u s th o gh W t E g d, t g o es of he rin i a lan n rs He as a n s m t l w e . w a e u r e u s p c p do h d o , co t o , rillian u n man and ex remel a e a le in all classes b t yo g , t y cc pt b il ire h of s ie . C min ﬁrs in s e s en v r oc ty o g t to W t h , p t se e al da s at n lea i his er arm ar isan and m s y Lo g t, w th v y w p t o t

i n ima e fri n mas T nne Es . ften alle Tom t t e d, Tho hy , q o c d 7 4 ms ronv or WARMINSTER.

of Ten u san fr m armins er ke s Tho d. Crowds o W t floc d to ee him s a erin u s and ers in hi s a and s u in , c tt g bo gh flow p th, ho t g u z z ahs for th h n Fr m h e King and t e Protesta t Duke . o n lea xe er the r ads of the ns and illa es Lo g t to E t , o tow v g , ere r e i admi rers in eir e a erness see w c owd d w th , who th g to and u him r ke n the alin s of the arks and to ch , b o dow p g p , esie e the mansi ns ere he i After a ri um al b g d o wh vis ted. t ph u r r u the h re t es e u rne n lea . A riva e o th o gh W t, t d to Lo g t p t u arrel etween hi m and his u n le ames u ke of rk q b c , J , D Yo , fanne in a ame b the an i manis fa i n led him d to fl y t Ro t ct o , to as pire to the throne ; nor was it altogether u nlikely that his ex e ati ns mi b e realiz e for a ill for ex lu di n p ct o ght d, b c g James from the su ccession had actu ally been presented to Parliamen en the in C arles in a su en t, wh K g, h II, dd

M nm u H llan . r n ca ri e anis e M . ne as p c , b h d o o th to o d Thy , ’ M nm u s z eal us fri en was at the same ime rem ve o o th o d, t , o d from the command of a regiment of horse in the Wilts

C arles 11 ie in e ru ar 1 685 and M nm u de h d d F b y, , o o th min ter ed s rike a l for the n li s Cr n. He to t b ow . E g h ow O ene his lu kless am ai n at me in rse on une p d c c p g Ly , Do t, J 1 1 1 685 f r h h een twen f u r . e e e ad u rs on n li , B o b ty o ho E g sh r u n he was at the ead of fifteen u n re men and he g o d, h h d d , ri r six us an f ll r A f reached B dgewate with tho d o owe s . ew entlemen of merse and e n ine him b u t s ar el g So t D vo jo d , c c y a ers n of eal and in u en e not a sin le eer arone p o w th fl c ; g p , b t, kni r M Hi s hful fri en mas o . P. fai nne was ght, t d, Tho Thy , dea erwise it is not mu sa a the e e d ; oth , too ch to y, th t d vot d a ac men of h l r f Lon leat i his ei and tt h t t e o d o g , w th w ght weal mi a e fixe man a a eri n il s ire ear th, ght h v d y w v g W t h h t, ’ a nd u rne the s ale at leas for a ile in M nm u s t d c , t wh , o o th

fa u r. As it was man armins er men in vo , y W t jo ed Mon ’ m s an ar ou th St d d . M NM TH O OU .

The al f r es ell e u i e and u n er re ul ar Roy o c , w q pp d, d g ’ di s i line s n met M nm u s mob of eas an s armed c p , oo o o th p t , chi e i ﬂ ails lu e ns s es si kles and i -f rks ﬂy w th , b dg o , cyth , c p tch o , and arres e eir r ress ef re e had ene ra ed t d th p og , b o th y p t t as ar of a e tw d B th.

' The il s Mili i a s ron i the arl of W t t , t g, w th E Pem r ke at eir ea s ee il ot u n er b o th h d, p d y g d ali s ur and on a u r a af ern n u ne 20 marc e to S b y, S t d y t oo , J , h d il n on u n a fr m Wil n a in n on M n a W to ; S d y o to to L v gto , o d y C i en am on Tu esda a on e nes a to to h pp h , to B th, W d d y ra f r u n er ain in a re i n ex e the a an B d o d, c t wh t ct o to p ct dv ced u ar of the insu r en s r Pem roke all ed er g d g t . Lo d b g op ov to

Tr ri e and ex e in a su en a a k su mmone the . owb dg , , p ct g dd tt c , d

n r me was er z eal . militi a b y express to that tow . F o v y ou s ’ in M nm u s au se and had risen earl and os e his o o th c , y, p t d

De lara i n in the Marke Pla e . On T u rs a aftern n c t o t c h d y oo , P em r ke i ree m ani es of rse and f -s l r b o , w th th co p ho , oot o die s m u n e ehi n the r ers mar e on r m H o t d b d t oop , ch d F o e. e was met near the ri e b fifteen un re of the ns e le b dg y h d d tow p op , arme i mus ke s f l n - ieces r n s & m in c. a d w th t , ow i g p , p o g , , who tained for s me u rs a ar fi b u t ere at las ri en o ho h d ght, w t d v ff i r a l u r o e s a e . The arl and Ofli cers of the w th g t ght E , ’ Mili i a re wn M nm u s eclara i n set u the t , to do o o th D t o , p ’ Kin s and f r e the C i ef C ns a le of the r u o g , o c d h o t b bo o gh, n ain of ea l im M nm u r r T r a t ai . e p d th, to p oc o o th to h y disarme the inh a i an s and su ea ns as e ul d b t t , ch w po th y co d not arr ofl ere es r P m r k s ill un er ai e . e e n c y , w d t oy d b o , t c t W ere mee i the mai n of the re els mar he h to t w th body b , c d a a in s n and en on an al arm the same da w y to K g dow , th , , y

to a . On a u r a he m e Tr ri e and B th S t d y ov d to owb dg , assin res f r and Farlei Cas le ear the ann n in p g F h o d gh t , h d c o ’ he ﬁ Phili s n Anxi u s re en M nm u t ght at p Norto . o to p v t o o th reakin r u the r al lines and mar in on n n b g th o gh oy , ch g Lo do , 6 H I R r WARM N ER 7 STO Y o I ST .

he covered as mu ch cou ntry as possible with hi s small force. Mean ile M nm u had rea e r me w ere he ex wh , o o th ch d F o , h ected ﬁnd lar e reinf r emen s of men and lent of p to g o c t , p y arms efull dis a in e in rren s of rain er r a s wo y ppo t d, to t , ov o d hi had e me mere u a mires he re off his w ch b co q g , d w

’ s iri f ll wers ward W M n a the Wil d s ted s ells . s i p o o to o d y, t Mili i a la all ni u nder e es at ra t n u es a e t y ght h dg B t o , T d y th y ccu ie Wes u r e nes a e re-en ere r me and o p d tb y, W d d y th y t d F o , fin in now a the enem was in re rea us e on d g th t y t t, p h d to ’ e n Malle and Glas on u r b u t as Monm u s r0 0 s Sh pto t t b y, o th t p had swe the ou n r of all kin s of r isi ns e pt c t y d p ov o , th y ff r mu fr m s er u n s u e e e er. On u n a ul 5 d ch o h h g S d y, J y , t e k u eir siti n at Mi lez and on n a h y too p th po o dd oy, Mo d y marc e on e emo r where the a le was f u i h d S dg o , b tt o ght wh ch ’ nmou s u r r u u h ended in Mo th tte u in. B t tho gh t e Wilts Mili i a ere the firs ro s on the fiel of rse or f t w t t op d, ho oot, e k no ar in the a le ein ste in the rear th y too p t b tt , b g po d ; e cu t off man fu i i es and re ei e the anks of the th y y g t v , c v d th ’ “ in s eneral for ein so earl in fiel and for K g G , b g y d, ” c u n enancin and enc u ra in h o t g o g g t e fight . To the il s Mili ia as a s e ial m li men was en W t t , p c co p t, ’ tru s e the ar e of the in s ammu ni i n ar iller and t d ch g K g t o , t y, a a e i i c e marc e las n u r r b gg g , w th wh h th y h d to G to b y, whe e r Pem r ke an e six re els one a li eu enan s ark Lo d b o h g d b , t t, t nake on the hi e Har i - In the e enin e s n s . re d, W t t g po t v g, th ’ was an alarm a M nm u s r ken f i' es had rallie th t o o th b o o c d, and ere makin a as on the ar ill er so a the w g d h t y, th t ’ Wilts r i ir hi remen stood to a ms all n ght . The last day s ’ marc was fr m P ili s r n e iz es and it is sai h o h p No to to D v , d, a on the wa assin r u een e s o e at the th t y, p g th o gh S d, th y t pp d ell Inn and drank u a le u e arrel of li u r B , p who h g b q o , ” i arrel was ever after ar s calle Old M nm u wh ch b w d d o o th, and en it was no l n er ser i ea le for eer it as m e wh o g v c b b , w ad M NM TH O OU . 77

At e iz es the i n to was htubs . D v Wilts Militi a delivered the ’ ar ill er in the an s of the in s r s and awai in t y to h d K g t oop , t g o r ers fr m the arl of Pem roke who had ne on to d o E b , go W il n lea in em in mman of C l nel n am to , v g th co d o o Wy dh , r an e at li s u r on ul 1 w e e di sb d d Sa b y J y 1 . Of the Wiltshi remen who were aken ri s ners ree , t p o , th o fli cers ere ro a l and two er ainl of armins er w p b b y, c t y, W t . C a ain A l m su se el n a Warmins er famil pt d a , ppo d to b o g to t y, ere the name s ill remains b u not i en ifie as su (wh t ), t d t d ch, as left l i n on the fiel of a le d es era el u d w y g d b tt , p t y wo nde . On hi s ere f u n a u ndre r a ie es of ld body w o d h d b o d p c go , he n x d u il e in his uff a . T e a in a in s a e q t d to b co t t y, dy g t t , n on a all ws ere e on the M h as a e r. ree e w h g d g o , ct d oo Th ers su ffere wi him and as ofli oers were rande i oth d th , , b d w th ” he is ra e of ein i e e in emmaces a s r of ir n t d g c b g g bb t d g , o t o r er so all e ofli cers T omas Cram of a e. ee c g Th oth ( c d) , h , armi ns er mas Place of di n n and n rms W t , Tho , E gto , Joh Wo , ’ of W armins er were ex e e fr m mer in the in s t , c pt d o cy K g r lama i n b u t e er or not e eris e in the p oc t o , wh th th y p h d l As siz e is u ncer ain : eir fa e is u nkn n B oody t th t ow . Wiltshire generally had taken b u t little part in the in

r n earfu l en an e fell on mersets ire . In su r ectio . F v ge c So h h marke la es of wns on the reens of ill a es at t e t p c to , g v g , r ss r a s er u r r es as Macaula ri es i r ned c o o d , ov ch ch po ch , y w t , o

corpses cluttered in the wind ; heads and limbs stu ck on. les is ne the air and ma e the ra eller sick i po , po o d , d t v w th

is Ken r . o the in im l re s me horror. B hop w ote t K g to p o o measure of mer m lainin a the le atm s ere cy, co p g th t who o ph m s r a nd f hi s di es as ain e i ea . a e e a o oc e w t t d w th d th J d, remaine as C u r hill sai as ar and l as the mar le d, h c d, h d co d b a chi mney pieces at Whi teh ll. ’ is a sin u lar fa a M nm u s u n r fri en s It g ct, th t o o th co t y d eha e he ne er was e ea e b u t a s me er b v d v b h d d, th t o oth 7 8 msrou r or WARMINSTER.

r n the sc l r crimi nal had been su bstitu ted fo him o aﬁo d. Lo d

m u t ri in fr m on lea in . 1 686 menti ns Wey o h, w t g o L g t Nov , o uke of M nm u had a eare at that a counterfeit D o o th, pp d nd a avi n een r u ef re the ma is Bradford, a th t h g b b o ght b o g

had nfesse the im s u re . He had h e er trates, he co d po t ow v , re ensi n le ie lar e su ms on man villa es of till his app h o , v d g y g w i ere readil aid as to the verita le Wiltshire, h ch w y p b is knave was sen n n and Protestant Duke. Th t to Lo do , ’ nm u m r whipped from Newgate to Tybu rn. Mo o th s me o y lin for man ears At was cherished with d eepest fee g y y . ' r li ti al risis it was hi s ere a the u ke u l eve y po c c , w p d th t D wo d In the fa e of the m s si i e e i en e of his appear. c o t po t v v d c e merse s ire easantr f ndl e he was s ill death, th So t h p y o y hop d t li in and ul one da lea em vi r and ear v g, wo d y d th to cto y, w the English Crown .

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em s t e mart g h (S .

DANGER of a more formidable character afterwards m — al fr m the es A startled Ja es so o W t. bou t 21 688 s ran ne s r a u s in Warmi r fr m t Se . 1 e e e ns e he p , t g w ch d t o

el i an s re viz . a the Prin e of ran e was min B g ho , th t c O g co g wi a rea a m of rse and f of e es i z ers th g t r y ho oot, Sw d , Sw t , ’ n li Th in arm is rea m r E s and ts . e s to a at g h, Sco K g y dy ch ” ﬁrs ir l T i s is one of a few ex t notice of the anding. h tracts ma e fr m a i u s iar k Mr r e Wa e b . e nse d o cop o D y, pt y G o g y, which su ppli es a ru nning chroni cle of events connected with i n u hi s nat ve tow d ring the latter part of the 17 th century. This Diar i is of essenti al in in th m il n y, wh ch terest e co p atio

H IST R OF W ARMINSTER O Y .

On th 9 imen was efea e . e 1 th es arri ved reg t d t d Nov. Jam ’ alis u r and u ied the is s P l il ne s at a a e. w S b y, occ p B hop c Ev him T r r n rea . e e as a r on soo ched h w t e che y every side . is u n C rn u r eldes son of r Claren n a oun V co t o b y, t Lo d do , y g i nex erien fficer who had u r sel een left in sole p ced o , p po y b ' mman of the arm at alis u r mar e ofl i ree co d y S b y, ch d w th th in William a Axm r re imen s and e t ins e . eneral g t , jo d t G r C u rchi ll af erwards u ke of Marl rou i rke Lo d h , t D bo gh, K , ’ and Trelawne ames c i ef ofli cers all were medi a in y, J h , t t g ’ immedi a e eser i n u in ames resen e e avowe t d t o , tho gh J p c th y d a irke and Trelawne had r fealty to the de th . K y p oceeded to in r w ere eir re imen r W arm s e s e e s e . On 2 l st t , h th g t w po t d , w en William ear a ames was a an in wes ar h h d th t J dv c g tw d, ames was ea er he left Exeter. J g to meet his foeman and ’ to Chu rchill s u rgent advice that he shou ld march with the remainin r s Warmins er l a re ie of all hi s g t oop to t , ho d v w f rces in a wn and en lea em in ers n a ains o th t to , th d th p o g t the inva er who had now reac e C ar the in ave a d , h d h d, K g g a. read assen His arm consis e of ree i isi ns y t . y t d th d v o , s a i n Marl r u ali s u r and armins r e at e . t t o d bo o gh, S b y, W t Hu rri ed preparations were made to proceed to War mi ns er and the r al arri a e was ai i n for the i n at t , oy c g w t g K g ’ the o r of the is s Pala e in ali s u r en ames d o B hop c , S b y, wh J u n lee in th was attacked b y a s dde b d g at e nose . The di sc ar e of lo was so rea and n inu e so se ere at h g b od g t, co t d v nl s r in er als a he was m elle cou n erman o y ho t t v , th t co p d to t d ‘ all i m lf un r medi al care hi s r ers and u t h se e . was o d , p d c It

Au b When in ames was at Salisb ur his nose b led rey wri tes K g J II y, near 2 da s and after man essa s i n vain was sto ed b the s m a theti c y , y y , pp y y p

sh whi ch r Wm. ash a chi ru r eon at Salisb u r a li ed. H a M . e re , N , g y, pp p scrib es how the symp atheti c ash i s to b e prepared for stoppi ng b leedi ng at the ’ n Cu t an ash of one two or three ears rowth at the ver hou r and ose , , y g , y ’ ” au rus . A hi f i minu te of the Sun s entry i nto T c p o thi s will do t. J AM ES H . 81

th ree a s ef re the lee in had a a e so a it ul d y b o b d g b t d, th t wo d b e safe for him ake his u rne armins r u rin to t jo y to W te . D g th se ree a s ames los his kin m o th d y J t gdo . ’ W anse s u rnal n inu es in referen e armi s er y Jo co t , c to W nt , On 23rd at ni near a u 1 0 ere as a false , ght, bo t , th w a larm w en eir u ar s ein ou t of r er the rse , h th g d b g o d , ho a awa to the Prin e of ran e m u 60 r n y c O g . So e tho ght 0 m ight go away that ni ght . The next day the remainder o f the arm marc e — it seems ou t of armins er y h d , W t i as i towards Deviz es . Th s w n consequ ence of an order s en fr m ali s u r b the in or r Feversham t o S b y y K g, Lo d , who alarme b the re ea e eser i ns akin la e , d y p t d d t o t g p c at the a van e s W armins er had r ere C l nel d c d po t, t , o d d o o irke fall a k on e iz es and secu re the c u n r K to b c D v , o t y ° B irk ho as a hi n his o ar s ea in . u t e w w tow d R d g K , w tc g p ’ ortu nit la the ame in illi am s an s u n er p y to p y g to W h d , d s me fri vol u s ex u se ela e to mar and u the o o c , d y d ch, tho gh

infan r did at las m e er few of the fﬁ ers as Mr. t y t ov , v y o c , ’

s M i em. W anse SS. s ow en y h , w t w th th Feversham now was ief in mman at alis u r , who ch co d S b y, could no longer conceal from the King the desperate con i f hi ff ir as in e to him a he had r d tion o s a a s . It w h t d th t bette arres C u r ill and raf n b u t efore he did so he alle t h ch G to , b c d ‘ d u a C u n il of War T rs a en e . C rc ill s ill o c . hese oﬂi ce tt d h h t o W armin r Bu t ames vehemently pressed the Kingto go t ste . J

as no in no He e i e re rea . The w w mood to ﬁght . d c d d to t t C ou ncil had sa i mi ef re a r ak u r i t ll ni . e C ll t d ght B o d yb , h ch ’ and Grafton were ridi ng at full speed towards Willi am s

u ar ers . ex m rni n all was nfu si n in the it in q t N t o g co o c y, al a i h m r l the e and n t e a . a e was it kn p c , c p Sc c y own that C u r ill and raf n had isa eare en an x ress h ch G to d pp d, wh e p reached James from Warmi nster to say that Kirke had ” refu se to e r ers . ill an u n an sa s d ob y o d V y po Vill y, y

G HIST R or WA 82 O Y RMINSTER .

a le er fr m alis u r the las s ill rea r an the tt o S b y, t t g te th ” f r n f rmer. r ers ere i en o a imme i a e r a o O d w g v d t ret e t. alis u r as in an u r r The am r ke u h S b y w p oa . c p b o p with t e ” f man wri es r c nfusi n o a i . 0 Macau la o o ﬂ ght N , t Lo d y, m ” m kne m to rus or e . J a es m ed w who t t, who to ob y ov a k An er a in r ere irke u n er ins an b c to dov , h v g o d d K d t t H ani e b his son-in-la Prin arres . e was a m w ce t cco p d y , eor e of enmark a man of ex ra rdi nar ulness who G g D , t o y d , h ad a s u i a i of ex laimin en a remark was made t p d h b t c g, wh on an as sin e en Est-il- ossible Is it ssi le y p g v t, p po b When news reached the King that Chu rchi ll was gone ’ Est-il- ossible - mu ere the s li Prin was p tt d to d ce, who ’ himself in the plot and when the report of Kirke s secession f ll ed fr m armins er s ill r ke ou t the same ull o ow o W t , t b o d , heavy exclamation Est-il-p ossible As soon as the King was ne to his e r m Prin e e r e, rm n and er go , b d oo , c G o g O o d, oth n les m u n a d r a am ear th n e n ode a . es e ews nex ob , o t d w y J h d t m rnin et t u as nis e and cu t the er eart o g, y , ho gh to h d to v y h , ' ” he cou d not el ex laimin Wh a is Est-il- ossib le l h p c g, t p gone too In the evening of the 26th the unhappy Monarch rea e n n and the ﬁrs i in s hi ree e him ch d Lo do , t t d g w ch g t d ere a his el e au er Anne had isa eared w th t b ov d d ght , , d pp to express her fri endly feelings (it must b e remembered he was her r er-in-law and en on u n a afternoon b oth ) wh , S d y 25 i r ri fr m ali s r to ann un . th a u r e ar e u e a Nov , co v d o S b y o c th t C u r hill and raft n had left the in a irke at h c G o K g, th t K , armins er had a an ne hi s os and tha the r al W t , b do d p t, t oy f r es ere in full retrea the Prin ess was entirel o c w t, c , who y ’ o erne b the C u r hills dreadin her fa er s en eance g v d y h c , g th v g ra er on her fri en s an on erself r se at ea of ni th d , th h , o d d ght, l f n h e t n and ine t e n r ern insu r ents . en Lo do , jo d o th g Wh am s eard of it he cri e ou t in i er ri God hel J e h , d b tt g e p ” me I m own children y have forsaken me. AMES I J I . 83

The e le of armins er su ffere mu wri es p op W t d ch, t ’ W anse b i s arm of the in s in ea in and s ili n y, y th y K g , t g po g i r m t e ha and rn. r armins er h 2 t e 9th Nov. h y co F o W t , 1 6 8 8 the f mar e e iz es the rse Marl r u , oot ch d to D v , ho to bo o gh . Di vers of the f a ains and ffi ers s a e at ke a oot, c pt o c , t y d Sto , illa e six miles fr m armi ns er and so f rsaken it was v g o W t ; o , la e ef re the f o s In m t e iz e . the rnin a u t b o oot g to D v o g, bo t 4 e were r ere mar b u t e fin i n eir , th y o d d to ch, th y, d g th ’ ’ fli r i o ce s ne a s se of Col. irka s and Trela s go , (th t tho K wny ) mu i ni e w en e s ul a e mar e and man of t d, h th y ho d h v ch d, y em r a h Prin e of ran m r th d ew aw y to t e c O ge. So e st aggled ir m to the own ho es . 0 ’ The Wansey Diary then describes the Prince s triu mphant mar r u u il s H did n ch th o gh So th W t . e ot pass throu gh

arminster. He r a l ame b Hin n il and W p ob b y c y do , W y, in r om ke ali s u r u mi - W te b e Sto to S b y. Tho gh d winter was a r achin the ea er was ﬁne : the wa as l as a pp o g, w th y w p e nt ; and the turf of Salisbu ry Plain seemed lu xu ri ou sly smooth to men who had been toiling throu gh the mi ry ruts of the e ns ire and mersetshi re i a s D vo h So h ghw y . The rou te of the army lay close b y STONEH ENGE ; and regiment after regi men al e examine a m s eri u s ruin ele ra e all t h t d to th t y t o , c b t d o er the as the rea es n r of ou r islan v g t t wo de d .

The palace of the Bishop of Sali sbu ry became the head u ar ers of illi am as it had een of ames nl a few q t W , b J o y f r days be o e. James di ed in the peace of the Roman Chu rch in the

“ And we ma sa all o r the world —for after His m i l y y, ve I per a hness the Pri nce Hi ashi ushi i had s ent onl a few weeks i n Hig , g F m, p y armin r h and hi s u i e determined to visit Stonehen e with he name W ste , e s t g , t of hi ch the re ui te familiar ha in often read a descri tion of it in w y we q , v g p

J apanese b ooks. ' WA 84 nrs ronv or RMINSTER.

— ala e of the ren in at . ermains b u t p c F ch K g St G , it seems ’ he had been within a hair s-breadth of assassination at

armins er. After r C u r ill had a and ne ames W t Lo d h ch b o d J , and lef alis u r su enl on th m rnin of Nov 25 e . th t S b y dd y o g , and the report arri ved from Warmi nster that Ki rke had ne ver i all hi s ro s the enem w ic w go o w th t op to y, h h as at ” the time elieve a new li ri es r Ma aul a b d, ght, w t Lo d c y, h He ﬂashed on t e mind of the u nhappy King. thou ght that he u nderstood why he had been pressed a few days before i W rmin r ul a e f u n ims e to vi s t a ste . There he wo d h v o d h lf el less at the mer of t e c ns ira rs and in the i init h p , cy h o p to , v c y tile u s s a of the hos o tpo t . Those who mi ght h ve attempted f n him ul a r er to de e d wo d h ve been easily ove pow ed. He wou ld have been carried a prisoner to the head-qu arters of rm r s s me t lacker treas on the invading a y. Pe hap o s ill b might have been committed for men a e nce en a e in a , who h v o g g d wicked and perilou s enterpriz e are no longer their own mas ers and are f en im elle b a fa ali i is ar t , o t p d y t ty, wh ch p t of eir ust u nis men rimes su as e ul at th j p h t, to c ch th y wo d ﬁrs a e s u ere n em la u rel it was not t h v h dd d to co t p te . S y i u the s e ial in er en i n of s me u ardi an ain w tho t p c t v t o o G S t, a a in e e the Ca li C u r had at the th t K g, d vot d to tho c h ch, , r m men en he was lindl as enin to a i i ve y o t wh b y h t g c pt v ty, erha s to death een su enl arres e b a he had p p , b dd y t d y wh t l ” then thou ght a disastrou s ma ady. That Lord Chu rchill had in agitation some desperate or seiz in his ers n ames was after ards full scheme f g p o , J w y r On the ni of the 26th at a C u n il of hi s assu ed . ght , o c rin i al minis ers en he was ur e r laim a eneral p c p t , wh g d to p oc g for had ine illi am he sai I pardon those who jo d W , d, cannot do it — I mu st make examples— Churchill ab ove — raise so i — he and he al ne all Chu rchill whom I d h gh , o , — has done all thi s— he has corru pted my army he has cor 85 ’ JAMES H . ru pted my child— he wou ld have p u t me into the hands of ’

the P rince o Oran e bu t or God s s ecial P rovi dence. f g , f p M r s ou are s ran el anxi u s for the safe of y Lo d , y t g y o ty ” traitors . ere was r a ili t and an er en u a s me act Th p ob b y, d g o gh, th t o of blacker treason than the mere betrayal of the King ’ in Willi am s er mi b e er e ra e and War to pow , ght p p t t d ; mi nster might have been the scene of one of the darkest r tragedi es in English histo y.

’ In Ma ers n s ri inal Pa ers u r two en ries cph o O g p , occ t ie fr m the Mem ran u m oks of T mas Carte the c op d o o d Bo ho ,

’ Lord Chu rchill s intention to stab Kin J ames I I . g I , m an accou nt iven b Colonel Ambrose Norton o a c on fro g y , f r B t versation wi th Sir Geo ge ewi .

n after the c r na i n of the Prin e of ran e Soo o o t o c O g , avin s me is u rse wi Sir e r e Hewit en h g o d co th G o g , th ne l ma e a l a u the la e ev lu i n he l w y d ord, bo t t R o t o , to d me w en in ames was at alis u r if he had ne h K g J S b y, go to armi ns er as he had r mi sed his u siness had een W t , p o , b b ne ere he and Ca ain C rneliu s was do th pt o Wood, who en resen sai Sir e r e he and had ne the th p t, ( d G o g ), I do bu siness ; for that Wood was to b e exempt of the u ar and s u l ave c mman e it and the r G d, I ho d h o d d , Lo d ’ C u r ill ul a e ne in the in s c a ein h ch wo d h v go K g o ch, b g in ai in i hi - k i rk ni r s l ea e s i c . e a e w t g w th go d h d d t K , L , sai Sir e r e and man ers of ou r art ein ( d G o g ), y , oth p y b g there (Warmi ns ter) and most of the gu ards and the arm a ere s e ere ri for ou r u r se we y th t w po t d th ght p po , were resolved to carry him a prisoner to the Prince of ran e b u t if u m ar n Sarsﬁeld or an ers of O g D b to , , y oth 86 msnonv or wm m s mn.

hou l en ea ou r to rescu e him en the papist ofﬁcers s d d v , th ir eor e o and a were on orse a k (said S G g ) Wo d I, th t h b c , im and if t a had mi sse en should have shot h ; h t d, th rd u rc ill a was ro i e wi a ket- ist l Lo Ch h , th t p v d d th poc p o and a er w ul a e s o or sta e him in the d gg , o d h v h t bb d coach : for there was no other way of saving themselves m u as it leas ed God after atw tin the in . B t p g K g , p ,

a leedin b i his oin armins er was b g, y wh ch g g to W t ” prevented .

’ t a conversa tion Extract rom Mr. Carte s accoun o 11 . f f

r Erasmus Lewis concernin a desi n o assas si na tin with M . g g f g mi t r K es at War ns e . . ing J am Erasmu s Lewis (note he was u nder secretary to the arl of xf r l me at the same w e hi s ver da E O o d) to d (t y y, 0th 17 49 a or d la W ar A ril 1 e Mere and E. p , ) th t L d

' rington had been in the secret of assassinating King ames the 2nd at armi ns er at the evie and l J W t R w, to d it fre u en l a en at the nsul a i n am n q t y, th t, wh co t t o o g ’ t em a u exe u in it several me s ere r se h , bo t c t g , thod w p opo d, the uke of Marl or u sai see lainl t ese D b o gh d, I p y h ill not — I mu s s a him m self in the ari as w do t t b y ch ot, him I go with .

To these extracts Macpherson adds a note It is b u t ju stice to Churchill to observe that James himself mentions ’ ’ n hin f a r s esi n assassina e him he ot g o th t Lo d d g to t , tho was convinced of hi s project of placing him in the hands of ” ’ hi s ri al Car e s Mem ran u m k in MS. are in the . s v t o d Boo , leian i rar xf r b u t not ein classiﬁe or in Bod L b y, O o d, b g d dexed ar ifﬁ u l of nsul r l all e a i n. P a a , d c t co t t o ob b y th t they contain of i nterest in reference to thi s su bject is qu oted ver atim Mac er n b b y ph so .

88 m ' nr or WARMINSTER sro .

g i ng t w i gs the mm}! t lw t a Q ang .

S a al Man r and exem fr m assessmen s W ar A Roy o , pt o t , minster was u nder obli gation to receive the King and hi s a en an s and furni s em wi ar and l d in tt d t , to h th th bo d o g g f r on ni o e ght. In 1 663 C arles i the u een and uke of , h II, w th Q D rk i si e n lea en Sir ames nne was in Yo , v t d Lo g t, wh J Thy ssessi n po o . Kin e r e and u een C arl e ere en er aine d g G o g III, Q h ott w t t b y the Marqu is of B ath with princely hospitality in m 89 e e er 17 . S pt b , The in had een s en in s me time at We K g, who b p d g o y m u for his eal ame in il s ire b wa o f o th h th, c to W t h y y Redlinch and u r n i c la es he isi e and Sto to , both wh h p c v t d, o r u r n l s th o gh Maiden B adley and Horningsham to Lo g eat . One a u n s a es he asse r u armins er b u t he cco t t t p d th o gh W t , er ai nl di d not isi the c t y v t town . arl on M n a e em er 14th one of the r ms E y o d y, S pt b , g oo fr m n lea r e er u r n mee the r al o Lo g t od ov to Sto to , to t oy a al a e on its assin in Wil s and act as u i e c v c d p g to t , to g d r u Th ark-kee ers on rse ack th o gh the narrow roads . e p p ho b waited at the Grand Entrance the other gates were kept b men r ers dmi f - ra ellers rsemen y who had o d to a t oot t v , ho , and arri a es b u t ex lu e ar s and a ns . A lar e c g , to c d c t w ggo g r f ﬂ ag ﬂoated over Cley Hill . A great nu mbe o servants i whi e r ds ere s e al n the arria e ri e and w th t o w po t d o g c g d v , r u n the u se kee en S a e . o d ho , to p op p c 89 GEORGE III AT LONG LEAT .

- - i arri he es and ladi es .in ai n ved m. t a Abou t p. p g w t g ais es f llowe b the in u een Prin esses postch , o d y K g, Q , c , a l n train of r s and a ies am n m were and o g Lo d L d , o g who and a C u r n Col nel ol sw r C l nel Lord L dy o tow , o G d o thy, o o for ﬁve nne and ers . The w ole su i e in lu e Gwy , oth h t c d d ty As the arri a es r v u the u se the ns. e perso c g d o p to ho , ar u is and Mar i ness r We m u r e r e M q ch o , Lo d y o th, Lo d G o g T nne and r n nne m ve wn the s e s to hy , Lo d Joh Thy , o d do t p m The Mar u is earin the Winds r u nif rm r c i e e . e e v th q , w g o o and l Ke as r m of the le an e the in : Go d y, G oo Sto , h d d K g ou t of the arria e and en the u een r We m u c g , th Q ; Lo d y o th, als in Win s r u nif rm ave hi s an the P rincess o d o o , g h d to al r e r e the Prin ess Au u s a and r n Roy , Lo d G o g to c g t , Lo d Joh

to the Prin ess li z a e . The s ene as the r al r cessi n c E b th c , oy p o o a van e u the r a s e s the mansi n was s rikin d c d p b o d t p to o , t g and ex i in and the s u s of the assem le u san s c t g, ho t b d tho d il and eafeni n w d d g. ’ inner w i had een fixe for f u r l k was ser ed D , h ch b d o o c oc , v at once : two crimson and gold arm chairs were set near the fire- lace for the in and u een at a a le in p K g Q , t b the cen re of the inin -r m and ree si e for the t d g oo , th oppo t ri n s h P ce sses . No gentleman b u t the Marqu is sat at t e al a le the ladi es resen were the Marchi ness Roy T b ; p t o , a Harrie and sa ella T nne a Car line and L dy t I b hy , L dy o li z a e Walde rave and a C ur n a si e ar E b th g , L dy o tow ; d bo d was placed on the left hand for their Majesti es only ; in the centre of the table an elegant frame displayed variou s fine and l ft ar es i fes ns of eau iful ers man o y ch , w th too b t flow ; y ex ellen s f ers ere lace r u n the e e wi c t pot o flow w p d o d dg , th se eral ele an fi ures er re il is erse re are b v g t g v y p tt y d p d, p p d y the in eni u s Mr; u n r h e of on n. T e eneral si e g o G t , L do g d ar was ele an l resse i la e and lasses at the bo d g t y d d w th p t g , u pper end of whi ch was a small table wi th different kinds W ‘ 9 0 HISTORY or ARMINSI ER.

Th r of wine and small beer. e china plates we e placed in the in s and the sil er nes in a arm an s . In w dow , v o w t d the ﬁrst recess on the right hand stood a side table whi ch held ll th su s n ial mea s su a e as eef mu t n ams &c . b ta t t , ch b , t o , h , Mr u n er had the ief mana emen assis e b his staff . G t ch g t, t d y ,

b Mr. Phillot of the ear at a at en e the y , B , B th, who t d d ’ i Mr Si e ar of nes . arlin of the r s Arms at d bo d w , St g, Lo d , mins r who had ar f ar te e o the la es &c . and Mr. W , ch g p t , , Markes of the An el at armins er su erinten e , g , W t , who p d d

the removal of the dishes . u rin inner the in and u D g d , K g Q een di scou rsed very freely and pleas antly with the noble host and hostess they a l ne ere ear s eak l u the res ex ressin em o w h d to p o d, t p g th r selves m a low whispe . 1 7mbeverage was mostly water and s mall beer ver li tle ine ein runk at and none after , y t w b g d , , n r Th m of di nn r in e . e i e e was nearl an u r and alf d t y ho h , when the Qu een thi nking the company had been kept at ta le l n en u n i e it the in instantl b o g o gh, ot c d to K g, who y a r se i all the m an and i re in o the o w th co p y, w thd w t dra in r m ere ffee and tea ere serve u the w g oo , wh co w d p, Mar uis resen in a cu the in the Mar hi ness to q p t g p to K g, c o the u een and the ree adi es nne to he Q , th L Thy t three Prin esses and en the Mar ui s Mar hi ness and Ladies c ; th q , c o , retired to the Porti co -room to drink theirs after which

t e la e . cards ill su er ime en the Same ceremon h y p y d t pp t , wh y s ne rou as at dinner wa go th gh . ex m rnin Tu es a e em er 1 5 r ke exceedin l N t o g, d y, S pt b , b o g y ﬁne and e le ame ki n in the Park fr m twent , p op c ﬂoc g to , o y ’ mil 8 mins r as s r ar m. ar te e a u n as e l as clo k a. w o d, y o c W like a it of the ea a s lu el a an ne ex e b the c y d d, b o t y b do d, c pt y a e fee le and si k alm s e er s ul ould walk g d, b , c ; o t v y o who c , i an inex essi le nu m er of a ies ul not w th pr b b b b , who co d , o ers m u nte on er a ai a le kin of u adru e or th o d ev y v l b d q p d,

1 9 2 11151 0 111! or WARMINSTER .

The whole nu mber of persons who slept in Longleat ni was 125 ree xen six fat u ks and Hou se each ght ; th o , b c , fat s ee ere kille on the asi n ame seventeen h p w d occ o ; g ,

l ﬁsh frui &c . ein r i e in r fusi n . fow , , t, , b g p ov d d p o o

XXIX . g ing dtz nrgz ant tbs a uti sm r sma t .

’ U T of the in s s u rn at n leat and hi s admirati n Q K g ojo Lo g , o an r of il shi re and es eci all fr m his of the peas t y W t , p y o having noticed with what care and Skill the shepherds n the vas ks of s ee on alis u r Plain ar se a te ded t ﬂoc h p S b y , o wish that a Wiltshire shepherd Should b e pu t in charge of in s r A li a i n the ﬂock on the Home Farm at W d o . pp c t o was is of P r a H u se armins er ma e r u Mr. a d th o gh D v , o tw y o , W t , e ar of the n lea es a e and on the re mmen a i n St w d Lo g t t t , co d t o i r Frowde of rix n e erill Ri ar of Mr. a R ch d , B to D v , ch d as an unf r Daphney was appointed to the post . It w o tun ate

selection. Da hne had arri e at in s r and u s had ime to p y v d W d o , j t t l k er the k w en eneral l s r ai a isi oo ov ﬂoc , h G Go d wo thy p d v t h arm ou are the il s ire e er ome to t e F . So y W t h Sh ph d c “ at las he sai a is u r name Da hne t d, wh t yo p y,

Da hne re lie the S e er . see sa s the p y, p d h ph d I , y n r r G e e a you have a pasto al name . I dont know n in a u as ral names was the r u re in er oth g bo t p to , o gh jo d , m fa er was n Da hne and am i y th Joh p y, I R chard ” Da hne . ell and ou ﬁnd the p y W , how do y ﬂock ING G G AND THE S P D 93 K EOR E HE HER .

Bad— b ad enou gh And what do you mean to do with — ’ ” em Wh u re em b e su re. ell en the th y, c , to W , wh in mes s eak him as freel as ou a e ne K g co , p to y y h v do to me a s all su re for u ou was the Th t I h , , I tho ght y

The Wiltshire Shepherd seemed for a while to j u stify the expectations formed Of hi m ; b u t suspicions arose ; tWO r m n fr al k Th e i n sheep we e issi g om the Roy ﬂoc . e v de ce a ains the new s e er was fa al The in as i si l g t h ph d t . K g w v b y H rmin dis resse . e e e e ismiss Da hne at n e b u t t d d t d to d p y o c , ‘5 he u l not b e in u e r s u was f ll on co d d c d to p o ec te. It o y ” “ m ar sai the m nar rin a eas n of y p t, d good o ch, to b g p a t Wil s ire in the nei b u r of Old inds r ere t h to gh o hood W o , wh he is thrown in the way of fellows that wou ld corru pt an ange ’ ’ On earin the in s e isi n Da hne S b e ter S irit h g K g d c o , p y t p “ ’ a ke and he sai ul ear m mas er s re r a es wo ; d, I co d b y t p o ch , b u t hi s kindness overcomes me ; as I may not serve him i a r k i m ill W a us u et. And he enlis ed w th c oo , I w th q t in h ards to t e Gu .

X XX .

warmi ns tz r ﬁc fc a

A FINE Table-land covers the northern half of the aris and f rms ar Of alis u r Plain i i p h, o p t S b y ; t s terminated sou thward b y the commanding emi nences of

Am Hill Co Hea and Battlesb u r . arr s are inl , p p, y B ow th y

s r er is area . All a n catte ed ov th h ve bee ru thlessly riﬂed . 9 W I 4 HISTORY OF ARM NSTER.

’ n Au re s eakin of AW EN S ARR W on his own Joh b y, p g G B O , lan in the ari s of r a C alke sa s d p h B o d h , y “ I never was so sacralegious as to distu rb or rob his u rne LET H IS ASHES REST IN PEACE b u t I have Often ’ times Wish t that my corps might b e interred b y it ;

b u t the a es ecclesi astick enie it. Ou r nes in L w d bo , ” nsecra ed r u n ne r co t g o d ve lie qui et. nor in u nconsecrated rou nd if it a ens a the rave is g , h pp th t g

marke b a arr w . me ilferin kna e as ords d y b o So p g v , W w r sa s w ul ave du u n Au re ears a o o th y , o d h g p Joh b y y g , and his sku ll nei er brach -ce halous nor dolicho-ce ha lous , th y p , p ,

’ w u l for a time ave u z z le all the rl of ar ae l is s o d h p d wo d ch o og t , and wou ld now b e cast aside on the dusty Shelf Of some m pri vate mu seu . ear the ear rk on Warmins er wn alle the N thwo t Do , c d

' OLD DITOH is a arr su rr u n e b a ren and ank , b ow, o d d y t ch b , two u le t i wi s . Sir H re a kis . are f un e th o t t R o o d h , w th b la k as es s me ter a iece Of ir n like a S ear- e a c h , o pot y, p o p h d, m - two horseshoes wi so e lat headed nails and halves o . th f , f These last relics mus t have sorely exercised the conjectu res Of the en u si as i an i u ar Per a s s me li ma b e th t c t q y. h p o ght y thrown on the di scovery from the following pas sage in the

i r Of mas mi E f a H u se Melks am . D a s . O y Tho S th, q , Sh w o , h a 29 Ma 2 — en Wi u es 1 7 2. The C a T d y, y, o ch w t th ’ r m en e to a Pe M . isse s at C uls n and fr ggy to B o to , o th c Race hi c was on W MINST WNS and me in , w h AR ER DO , ho il the eveni ng in b ad weather and b ad ways. Wh st I was left at me i s ere One of m mai ds s ealin ho , I d cov d y t g ale and for a and not ell likin her , th t, w g ’ o er ma ers a e her n i e Of lea in : tis Mar th tt , g v ot c v g y, ” ou r u r ppe maid . ’ The r ad calle no the U NS PATH was ro a l a o , d w N , p b b y track for Pack Horses along the edge of the Down to

9 6 HISTO RY OF WARMINSTER.

h wns in wil wea er i a s r n u tti n Cross t e Do d th , w th t o g c g - as Win a c m anied b slee or ail or e a north e t d, c o p y t, h , h vy rain driven in s eets ver the u n r ken lateau and the , h o b o p , ne n wi s andi n it ma b e di ersiﬁe it a few sce , ot th t g y v d w h lum s of dri in rees and ere and ere a mis c p pp g t , h th ty

b arr w is leak and es la e and di smal en u . Th e o , b d o t o gh S e er s the ks and the s all cr u hin esc a e h ph d , floc , dog , o c g to p i mi r th merciless las resen a tu re of u er se . B u t e b t, p t p c tt y take a ride or a walk on the Downs in fine weather— the air is fresh and exhilarating ; the su n is deli ghtfu uy warm ; all na u re re ices in eau the u rf is so ft and elasti t jo b ty ; t c, and the w le fa e of the Plain is a car e of ers ho c p t flow , are ells en au r ark lu e am anula s a i es milk or s h b , c t y, d b c p , c b , w t ,

- o r hi s mea s ee ea er and u rz e . P ets sin c d , dow w t, h th , f o g O f the m u n ai n and of the sea b u t no one sin s of the o t , g ns— e Sin for emsel es— for nei er m u n ain Dow th y g th v th o t , nor sea is m re full of musi an eir m in stillness , o c th th ov g , ” sil n and harmony Of deliciou s e ce. “ n Au re had a n ei a l n ime a o alis u r Joh b y co c t th t o g t g , S b y Plain mi a e had ds of eec es b u t a e cu t ght h v woo b h , th t th y em n as an en um ran e the r u n i w u l th dow c b c to g o d, wh ch o d ” ” u rn e ter r ﬁ b as u re or arab lez ese Plains t to b t p o t y p t Th , he a s ritin in 1680 doe a u n i ares fallow dd , w g , bo d w th h , d eer ar ri es and u star s ere are ra r ws as at , p t dg , b d th g y c o , R n e are the m st S a i u s Plaines in u r e sto . oy Th y o p c o E op , a nd the greatest remaines that I can heare Of Of the s m rimi i e rl w en it la all u n er a er. ooth p t v wo d, h y d w t Here is Nil nisi camp us et aer a nd in Winter indeed ou r air is cold and rawe. The Bus tard might have been seen on Warminster Down h 00 man n r k r in a u t e ear 1 8 . A o se a ss the bo t y , ho b c , c o g Plain ils ea earl on a m rnin in une saw o er his to T h d, y o g J , v WARMI STER W NS 9 7 N DO . h ead a large bird ; it alighted on the ground in front of his h rse hi it seeme di s se a a k : he di sm u e o , w ch d po d to tt c o nt d, ’ and after nearl an u r s s ru le se u re it. r e y ho t gg , c d It p ov d b e a u s ar and was s l r em le for hirt to B t d, o d to Lo d T p t y ui neas : it eat ir s mi e and alm s an animal or g b d , c , o t y v m r returnin e e a le f . A u a i af er a far e g t b ood bo t fortn ght t , g fr m armins er Marke was a acke in the same wa o W t t, tt d y, it i s u b the ma e of the f rmer ir his rse tho ght, y t o b d ; ho , ein hi - me le k fri and e ame u nmana ea le b g gh tt d, too ght, b c g b ,

SO that he cou ld not captu re the Bastard. u rin th r of las en u r the ns D g e earlier pa t t c t y, Dow e een armins r and m er and e een m er b tw W te I b , b tw I b ,

‘ C i erne Tils ea and a in t n ere infes e b arin h tt , h d, L v g o , w t d y d g and desperate robbers

Sali sb Plain Salisb u r Plain u ry , y , Never Withou t a thi ef Or twain

se ictims r farmers or ealers in Or who v we e chieﬂy d go g to, mins r and as retu rnin fr m the .lar e marke at ar e : g o , g t W t a men s er l ma e on the S and in as p y t th e were most y d pot c h, ’ heavy su ms Of money frequ ently fell into the highwaymen s

an s . ra ellers en arme the ee rea for a a k h d T v w t d to t th, dy tt c at an m men and man san uinar enc u n ers n inu all y o t, y g y o t co t y r is er occu rred . The following ext act is made from the Reg t f o u rials in the aris Of m er A .D. 17 16. B p h I b , — m ri mes a rob b er was b u ried 3 u ne . This ri mes w th hi s co G , , J G , i ani on aldwin havin rob b ed several ersons on their return from p , B , g p Warminster Marke on Saturda b ein the 2nd Of J une aforesaid t, y, g , after a lon u rsu it ere b oth shot and mortall g and desperate p , w y wou nded b efore su nset Of the same da rimes shot b Edward , y, G , y Slade Of Chi rn rmi nster urz e who was b rou ht dead , tte e, near Wa F , g into mb er and her b uri d he followin da and aldwin Shot b I , e e t g y, B , y D ke Of nook near He tesb ur on West Lavin ton Shee Downs y , K , y y, g p , Who as n ton b u t soon died and was there w carri ed ali ve to West Lavi g , , b — n h u r after he was wou nded u ried. Note Grimes di ed Within a o , n b u t aldwin who was ﬁrs Shot li ved till 7 next mornin . It i s ot B t , g Withou 1 offender b oth t good reason su pposed that Grimes was an 0 d , H 9 F WARMINSTER 8 HISTORY O .

b the a aaranca of a scar in his cheek as also b th account y pp , y e

whi ch Baldwin gave of him. Baldwin protested that so far as

himself was concerned, it was the ﬁrst crime of that natu re he was

ever guilty 0 .

X XXI . n 6130 111 111 0 M 11 . HE Common Of Warminster formerly meant a large ra Of as e and unen l se lan s ere hi ﬂ t ct w t c o d d , cov d c e y i fu rz e and r om ex endin fr m the alle hi is w th b o , t g o v y (w ch separated b y the high ridge Of Samb ourne from the town f arminster and the u lan s u ards er War O W ) p d o thw , ov minster Hea to the u nds Of n lea Park. On his th, bo Lo g t t as e an ers n who Wis e u il a hu t or el o k w t , y p o , h d to b d hov , t o ssessi n of and en l se a e er s a e he leas e po o , c o d wh t v p c p d, nera i n r enerati n and as the lan was com ge t o afte g o , d ara i el lu eless no l r Of the man r en in er ose p t v y va , o d o th t p d ri The s u a ers e en cu t and s l furz e and ea his ghts. q tt v o d p t d fed s i s l s for fuel u arried s one an eese etc. , q t , cow , p g , co t , g ,

the r u es ns ru i n ere uil on the Common i h o gh t co t ct o , w b t , w t en l su res Of fr m fou r ten er es in area and hi e c o o to p ch , c ﬂy al n the alle in line i the ou rse of a ro k hi c o g v y, w th c b o , w h runni ng from west to east furnished a perenni al su pply of pu re water at the rate of eight or ten thou sand hogsheads every twenty-fou r hours ; and the populati on increased so ra idl a in 1781 ile th p y th t , wh e populati on of the whole parish Of Warminster was retu rned at only inhabi an s Of t is nu m er 1 015 ere se le at C mm n t t , h b , , w tt d the o o . In 17 79 an Act asse the Parliamen for di idin , p d t v g, all ttin and la in in se er o g, y g v alty the Open and Common

1 00 IST OF WARMIN R H ORY STE .

u ir s The A r i nm n s e . e ex n r r E q ppo t o t te ded ove fou years . ’ The Award received the Commissioners seal Novemb er 7 83 22n 1 . d, By this measu re the inhabitants Of Warminster Common l s all eir an ien and alu a le ri ile es Of as tura e o t th c t v b p v g p g , fuel etc. me as e lan was lef on th Si s f th e , So w t d t e de O r f r i i a s as it wa u n e s o e r u se. h ghw y , s d tood, th An a em had een ma e in 17 7 0 to in u e th e tt pt b d , , d c cottagers on the Common to acknowledge their du es to th e Lord of the Manor b y a volu ntary p ayment Of a penny each for a di nner at the ell Inn in the illa e b u t eir sus B , v g ; th

- icicns Were ar u se and n n Of . the a e l ers p o d, o e cott g ho d a r eir uses and ar ens u s remai n i ppea ed . Th ho g d th ed the r fr l eeho ds . Care the au r Of the u r e Of C rn all ri in w, tho S v y o w , w t g ’ in the mi le of u een liz a e s rei n A . D. 1 580 on the dd Q E b th g , , condi tion Of his native cou nty and people a hu ndred years ef re a a e sa s b o th t d t , y

The had li ttle b read ccrn mostl b arle — their drink y , y y water or at b est whe — for the richest farmer in the arish , , y p in the ear and then— ood lack b rewed not ab ove twi ce y , g h u r ! Their meat as the called it milk curds W at liq o , y , , , u r and su ch like as came from the cow and ewe cheese, b tte , , ,

e i ed b one le at astu re. Their a arel coarse who wer t y g p pp , r ill -sha ed in manner — their le s and feet b are to in matte , p , g , which the Old folk h ad SO accu stomed their you th that they l ab ide o wear Shoes com lainin how it mad cou ld hard y t , p g e Their d ellin s ere of ea h— l their feet over hot. w g w rt ow — iti ons — no lanchin s or windows Of thatched roofs few part p g , — carcel an chimne other than a hole in the glass and s y y y, Th ir b d s a and a b lanke wall to let ou t the smoke . e e tr w, t

as for sheets so mu ch linen had not et ste ed o er the , y pp v ” Channel . — l u was C rn all in 1480 . The es ri i n ill a S ch o w d c pt o w pp y, MM N 101 THE CO O .

i n all its main arti u lars armins er C mm n ree p c , to W t o o , th m h u n re ears la er. The es i n is scar el re i le d d y t t t o y c y c d b , e x cept that it is tendered b y many Witnesses of u nqu esti on — i A D 17 80 . a b le verac ty. . .

Th ho els for he mos ar consi s f one und-ﬂoor e v , t t p t, ted o gro and one b edroom u nder the thatch he alls u n lastered the , t w p , rou nd-ﬂ oor u st as nature made i om h vels ere g j t. S e of the o w u rchased b the ari sh for 5 or £ 10 The horse and famil p y p . y lived in one room the b edroom was the ha -loft the staircase , y ,

was a ladder. Six children all sle t on no hin b u b r m p t g t oo , cu t on the common ahd ni h l e di r fl oor All , g t y laid on th t . the children sle t to ether on di e were p g some rty sacks . W ’ ten children— none of u s cou ld read— we never heard the ’ Lord s Pra er or an hin lse li — ev r y , yt g e on re gion there n e was — — any b ook in our hou se we were never told of a Bible we — never Went to any place of worship we were never b apti z ed — — We wore no Shoes or stockings cu r clothing was chiefly ra ed linse when it a i gg y, w nted wash ng mother did wash it While we were in b ed— we all Sle t i n m fa h p n o e b edroo , t er ’ and mother and ten chi ldren all l in e h like i s , y g tog t er p g . carcel an b od in the Commo n unda S y y y n we t to Church . S y was s en in all sorts of ames— b b ad er ai p t g ull and g b ting, b acksword- la i n b oxi n wrestli n ockfi htin i h p y g, g, g, c g g, w t

- dru nkenness oaths and fi hts . The cu d el la in as , , g g p y g w always headed b y some of the (so- called) gentlemen of the I n ver heard of an Reverend of this town takin town . e y g ve r h r Th men enerall associated on u nda s acti pa t t e ein. e g y S y ’ ’ he r ve near Bu tler s Coomb or trolled at a place called T D o , , s on he Common or la u nder the hed es in rou s in their t , y g g p , orki n l h kin swearin or witnessin or ar W g c ot es, dri n g, g, g p f h children Were ou t in the lanes aking o the sports : t e , t . fields or woods filth ra ed swearin la in stealin , , y, gg , g, p y g, g, - fi h in or is hi ef all the ab b ath da . g t g, doing m c S y N0 pictu re Of any place could b e painte d in darker colou rs than these 02 IST OF W ARMIN T R 1 H ORY S E .

Warminster Common was a lawless hamlet a re i on , g of b ru tali t and b arb ari sm where the ma i strate was deﬁ y , g ed, and ed I s semi -hea heni sm GOD insult . t t and spiritu al desolation a roach to Warmins r r Th made it e te fa and near. e man . r p , and the b ru te there were scarcely di stingui shed b u t in the f animal inferi ority o man.

ene er r eries urre in the nei u r o whi Wh v obb occ d ghbo h od, ( ch as er ften W a e er u ra e was er e ra e on w v y o ), h t v o t g p p t t d man or eas e er e eser e it or not the C mm ners b t, wh th th y d v d , , o o had the credi t of the crime ; their wretched fame Spread throu ghou t the length and breadth of the land ; and so fre u en ere the n i i ns of ffen ers fr m the C mm n q t w co v ct o o d o o o , a the mali i u s ra iti n s ill su r i es of a ris ner ein th t c o t d o t v v , p o b g r u to the b ar and the u e Of the C u r eari n h b o ght , J dg o t h g e ” was fr m armins er C mm n What ! sai he in o W t o o d , — “ amaz ement Another p risoner from Warminster Common ! I thou ght I had hanged every man in Warmins ter Common years ago There is no dou bt that at the beginni ng of thi s centu ry the inhabitants of the Common were at the lowest level Of m ral and s ial life and as a natural nse u en e fr m o oc , co q c , o eir ee er ar ri nkin and u n eal mes th d p pov ty, h d d g, h thy ho , typhus fever made dreadful ravages among them ; twenty eight or thirty adu lts died in a month ; and when small ox and measles a a ke em als the m r ali was p tt c d th o, o t ty fri f l ght u . Bu t the pitiable condition of the Common at length awaked the sympathi es of some of the inhabitants of the wn illi am aniel] exer e himself to ; especially Mr. W D t d z ealously for forty years to ameliorate the Spiri tual and h ari s au ri ies moral destitu ti on of the district . T e p h tho t enforced rigid sanitary regu lations ; a main drain was arri l n the alle old els ere rem e and c ed a o g v y ; hov w ov d,

W RMINSTE 1 04 HISTORY OF A R.

Thade for some time had suffered severe depression wages ere er low ere was b u t s an em l men for the w v y , th c t p oy t rkin lasses and the a ricultural la u rers es e i all wo g c , g bo , p c y , h r e er a ar e m s of ri u felt t e p essu r v y he vily. L g ob oto s persons assembled in different towns of Wilts and the adj oining u n ies and led b se i i u s men not of the la u rin co t , y d t o , bo g las s u rn ricks es r e ma hi ner and lu ndered c , b t , d t oy d c y, p i n For s me a s no f rce uld houses in all direct o s. o d y o co b e rr mu stered in Su fﬁcient strength to a est them. The storm ll ards Warmi ns er as near as He t es u r ro ed onw to t y b y . ere the armi ns er r of e manr Cavalr u n er Th W t T oop Y o y y, d the mman of Ca ain W alter n of Chalcot H u se co d pt Lo g, o ,

’ ‘ and a m ani e b Col nel e Cou rt Mr. a enhill and cco p d y o , R v , er Ma is rates met the ri ers en a e em ok oth g t , ot , g g d , ‘ th to r and e s ent ris ne s es r e em iz e a l. NO tw y p o , co t d th to D v G o r an er rea n armins er in a di r i furthe d g th te ed W t th t ect on.

' At Hin n ten miles s u ar Of W armins er the do , o thw d t , u reak artOOk of a mu m re seri us c ara er and o tb p ch o o h ct , ex en e er a i er ar a The Hin n men had ﬁx ed t d d ov w d e . do an hour when they intended to pas s throu gh the villages of the Deverills and the e erill malc n n , D v o te ts ha d agreed to in em and after a erin u the di aff t jo th , g th g p s ected a the C mm n a ac Warmins er Thi k . s u ni te mob arme o o , to tt t d , d i s es rea - ks axes sle e- amm r & e s ron s c. w th cyth , p hoo , , dg h , p g , , ul r a l a e mu s er a u san men wo d p ob b y h v t ed tho d . The en of Ma is ra es wi the Mar u is Of a as B ch g t t , th q B th C airman sat n inu u sl in the Old n- all b u t e h , co t o y Tow h ; th y had no su fﬁcien f r at mman O s r the t o ce co d . S eve e was strain and so ressin the alls on f r , p g c the Government o mi li ar aid on all si es ha the H rse ldi ers e u lars t y d , t t o So , R g or e manr had scar el an res and ere in sa le Y o y, c y y t, w dd alm s da and ni ei er u ardi n the a ls or all i n o t y ght, th g g g o , g op g off is erse m s f r e e eir nu m rs e am r a . to d p ob , b o th be b c e g e t RI 1 5 OTS . 0

Only one troop of Lancers could b e spared for service in the

nei u r . e ere s a i ne at r w ri e rea ghbo hood Th y w t t o d T o b dg , dy for an call en e ere su mm ne r ee immedi y , wh th y w o d to p oc d as W r u t a el to Hin n. e se hr u a mins er en r e t y do Th y p d t o gh t o , h avi ng received orders from Head-qu arters to take no more ri s ners as the a ls ere full b u t ri e wn e er p o , g o w , to d do v y i u mer was f u n wi w a ns in an man w tho t cy who o d th e po h d . Alm s all the a le- di e men Of the n of all lasses o t b bo d tow , c , were enrolled as Special Constables some were armed with u ns ers nl i s a es and for a nsi era le ime g , oth o y w th t v ; co d b t r lle th s ree s all ni Th manr a r they pat o d e t t ght. e Yeo y C val y manen u ille a were on er t e t the Pu li H u ses . p t d y, b t d b c o ’ had r ers b e rea for ac i n at a m m o All o d to dy t o o ent s n tice. a e on a u n a ni an ex ress arri e fr m e iz es L t S d y ght p v d o D v , su mm nin the e manr for imme ia e aid as the mob o g Y o y d t , of that town were preparing to make an assau lt on the

C u n a l . The u le s u n e and the e le of War o ty G o b g o d d, p op minster were startled u nder the fearful apprehension that ri rs h arri e In the ark m r the ote ad actu ally v d . d Dece be ’ m rnin at ree l k the r u s ere in the Marke o g, th o c oc , t oop m t d t Pla e en ara e in fr n of P rtwa H use and r e c , th p d d o t o y o , od off at u i k mar for e i z es lea in armi nster its q c ch D v , v g W to Th n as ex e u r fa . m e r te e mob fro Hindo w p cted ev y ho . It was a timc of a ful sus ense as se few inha i ants Of w p , tho b t the n ell remem er are et ali e and k ar tow w b , who y v , too p t in the r The f ns f th wn was p oceedings. de e ive force o e to fu r er eakene e au se a u li n i had een s e th w d, b c p b c ot ce b po t d a n lea H u se ul the mob and a th t Lo g t o wo d b e ﬁred b y , lar e of the enan s f h Mar u is of at ac g body t t o t e q B h, compani ed b y many gentlemen of the neighbou rhood and ra esmen Of armi ns er on rse a k and on f ere t d W t , ho b c oot, w on u ar in the Park in full e ermina i n r e t g d , d t t o to p ot c with their own lives the property and person of the noble 1 06 HISTORY OF W ARMINSTER.

— W owner Of that lordly mansion FOR HE WAS ORTH Y . The dreaded colli sion was expected to take placo in u r h f r The men of th Deverills and ho at t e a thest . e Crockerton ere at the si es of the r a s in lar e nu m ers w d o d g b , T i awaiting the arrival Of the mob from Hi ndon. he Spec al Constables had met to receive their las t orders ; half an hou r was allowed to prepare for the conflict ; some heated to eir mes sa fare ell eir famili es or l ck th ho to y w to th , to o u or u r a e er as m st alu a le en u n er ain p, b y, wh t v w o v b , wh c t ru mou rs reached the town that a fierce fight had taken

la e at Hi n n. ards n n eﬁni e in elli en e p c do Tow oo , d t t g c rri The insu r ents at Hin had as sem l d a ved. g don b e in

rea the i Act. T he mob a a ke the an ers and a d R ot tt c d L c , se er an an en un r hr v e h d to h d co te took place . T ee or fou r Of the as sailants were killed ; hu ndreds were more or less u n e man a in had eir an s u wo d d, y h v g th h d c t off as they ’ seiz e the rses ri dl ir d ho b es . The march on Warminster

was us effectu all arres e . Mean ile the rmi n r th y t d wh , Wa ste TroO of e manr had lef for e iz es had p Y o y, who t D v , not r eede far on the r ad ef re e r p oc d o , b o th y discove ed that they were the vi ims of a ax and were a i a f ct ho , ct ng u nder alse ’ a larm ; and after a day s reconnoitre in the intermediate villa es e re urne armins er in the nin g , th y t d to W t eve g. It ou ght to b e mentioned to the honou r of the inhabitants o f the Common that they took no part in these tumultu ous m emen s A f ov t . ew years b em they wou ld probably have risen a to man. Bu t owing to the su ccessful efforts recently ma e for eir S iri u al m ral and mes i elfare and d th p t , o , do t c w , arti ul arl e au se at his ri sis b a rovidental re p c y, b c t c , y p p c au i n the ar hi al au ri i i t o , p oc tho t es had furn shed full em l men on fair a es all i s n a and p oy t, w g , to the d e g ged c ar ea le la u rers the C mm n d n r m h g b bo , o o an Tow e ained

HIST R OF WARMINSTER O Y .

every part being watered with rivers and brooks Of clear

and useful s reams . Of the as u res Of is unt it is t p t th co y, sai the rass Of em is the s ee es in n lan f r d, g th w t t E g d ; o if an ox were left to himself to find ou t his most agreeab le ’ f he d u se live in the northern ar s and S ood, ch to p t ; heep i n the sou thern lea in the middle of the u nt to men to v g co y , m in ee it is m s su i a le as aff rdi n len of rn who d d o t t b , o g p ty co and rain in the as u res and leasu re in the lains g p t , p p . There is hardly a pleasanter place in England for air than alis u r Plain i aff rds a eli fu l and eli a S b y , wh ch o d ght d c te c am ai n for re rea i n as well as for eal all the h p g c t o , h th, to circu m n i r W ex remi f a the S . o js ce t v llages . Ne t ty Salis u r Plain lies THE T WN OF ARMINSTER C NSIDERED b y O W , O “ O NE OF TH E M ST LT T WNS IN NG AND AND O HEA HY O E L , ” F F E L NG EVI I A IT N AMOUS OR TH O TY OF ITS NH B A TS . The Town Of Warminster stands on high grou nd ; the Market-place is said to b e on a level with the spire of Sali sbu ry Cathedral the approach to the Station from the li ne of Railway on either Side is on an inclined plane u ards . The ri e er i the arria e ri pw dg , ov wh ch c g d ve hr u n lea Park asses f rms the a ers e f r t o gh Lo g t p , o w t h d o th S Of h t e C u n . e W. o ty The Town is bu ilt chiefly on the u pper Green Sand f rma i n hi ins the alk at the f of the l n o t o , w ch jo ch oot o g range of hills on the north and north-east ; at a depth of fif een or Six een fee lies a b ed of er ar u ar z and in t t t v y h d q t , Sinkin ells lar e masses of ri tes are f u n The f ssils g w g p y o d . o , hi e A lc onea and er S n i-f rm Z es wi c fly g/ , oth po g o oophyt , th i - u n s ar i ularl on the es of wh ch the Green Sand abo d , p t c y w t the n s m alm s inex au s i le a few testacea are tow , ee o t h t b ; s arin l n em b u t at u e arm near p g y scattered amo g th ; Sh t F , n lea in a fiel alle Brims rove so numer u s and Lo g t, d c d g , o ari u s ar the r ani remains it ul seem as if a le v o e o g c , wo d who THE T WN 09 O . cabinet of fossils had been emptied of its contents on the f - is l f s . astwar o ese san eds r e S es o C alk pot E d th d b op h ,

' hi ex en in u n u la in ran es n r eas and s u w ch t d d t g g , o th, t o th

ards er alf the u nt . w , ov h co y The a earan e Of armins er is a of a ell - u il pp c W t th t w b t, ell-k r r me isi r m lain w e e l n. s it is so pt, o d y tow So v to co p nea rim i f rmal and res ec a le a all the houses t, p , t dy, o , p t b , th t seem as i the were ke t u nder cover and all the inha i s f y p , b tant alwa s drest in their Su nda cloth s u as y y e . S ch w William ’ ” Cobb ett s ini n in 1826 . In his u ral i es he op o R R d , says I must once more Observe that Warmins ter is a very nice town ever thin belon in to it is solid and oo ; y g g g g d. There are no villanou s in erb read hou ses ru nnin u and n g g g p , o nast shabb - enteel eo le no w men tra si n abou t with y, y g p p o p g show owns and dirt necks no ew lookin ellows with y g y J g f , dand coats dirt shirts and ha heels to their shoes A y , y , lf . reall nice and ood town I was deli hte and r at y g . g d g e ly su r ri sed to see the meat the n st eal and lamb that I p , ﬁ e v had ” ever seen in m l e y if . Thi s Was not always the character and condi tion of armins r In the mi l f the las en u r ere ere W te . dd e O t c t y th w The s ree s a ne b u t few good hou ses in the town. t t y w d with ee ruts so a a ra eller mi s e fr m the f a d p , th t t v ght t p o ootp th on the to f l a n reams overﬂo ed th to p o a o ded waggo . St w e ’ s reets at Emwell s Cr ss at Ai ms - u se ri e and at t o , ho B dg , the end of C ain-s ree The s reets ere C u r - s ree h t t . t w h ch t t, es -end a k-lane P u n -s ree Hi -s ree or the W t , B c , o d t t, gh t t, rk - la - r r - -S r Ma e e C ain s ee e e s ree and as ee . t p c , h t t, G o g t t, E t t t Chain-s ree was merel a narr w alle for f t assen ers t t y o y oo p g , r e e b a ain : Old e r e-s ree nd C ain-s ree p ot ct d y ch G o g t t, a h t t, f rm r - A ran in the ime of o the present Geo ge street . g t t Henr III was ma e of two u s s in Cou rt-street near y d ho e , the ouse of alter the C a lain h W , h p . W 1 1 0 H ISTORY OF ARMINSTER.

ere the elisk now s ands was a arn alle Cross Wh Ob t B , c d m ’ arn as ui l near the si e of E well s Cr ss . The B , b t t o O elisk was ere e in 1782 i s me sur lu s funds b ct d , w th o p remaining to the Commissioners for the Enclosu re Of Was te l the ear 17 00 r and en an s . il e e was no en Op L d T y , th cl su re no e es or alls e ween re am rea Elm o , h dg w , b t Bo h G t now fallen the ns CO Hea and Cle Hill exce ( ), Dow , p p, y , pt

Beast Leaz e . In making the main barrel-drain throu gh the Market la e in 1809 ere ere fou n i ed or a e a s p c , th w d p tch p v d w y a r ss the S ree at er ain is an es a ar fr m two to c o t t c t d t c p t, o t ree fee u n er the su rfa e and the remains of w en h t d c , ood s s a aren l u se for railin s len i se of the s ree po t , pp t y d g gthw t t, n the cen r a nd nearly i t e .

— 1 A . . RO DS

The r a or ra er ra k fr m est u r He es u r o d, th t c , o W b y to yt b y, di d not ass r u h the wn of armi ns er b u t f ll ed p th o g To W t , o ow r the Old Roman W ay at the base of Cop Heap . The e was o r a n P r a The r a from a to alis u r n o d dow o tw y. o d B th S b y was not hr u re am b u t u rne wn the m er t o gh Bo h , t d do I b a and asse er the ns b Yarnb orou h Cas le Ro d, p d ov Dow , y g t ; mi l ones r the Old es a e s ill s andi n . The r a a t t t g o d to B th, es e iall r u the low s am r u n er tan er p c y th o gh , w py g o d ov S d wi k C mm n was so b ad a e en r a - eele a ns c o o , th t v b o d wh d w ggo could not traverse it goods and articles Of trade were c n ll- rse ar 1426 e e on e s. As e l as A .D alter o v y d B ho y . , W , r Hu n erf r ma e a hi a or cau se r Lo d g o d, d ghw y y ove S an erwi k Comm n or an erwi k Mars or the health t d c o , St d c h, f o his sou l and tha t o Catharine his w e who n e as f , f if , o c , ra i i n a ers ere alm s l s in assin r u th t d t o v , w o t o t p g th o gh e dan er us s am r g o w p . Thi s oad was also repaired u nder the

H I WARM N 1 12 STORY OF I STER.

Joseph Earle John Cooper Giles Earle Rob ert Hou lton

Ab raham Elton o h u lton J sep Ho ,

T oma ! Bennett James Harri s ' John Giﬂord Willi am Ham s

Edmu nd Lamb ert u Ma he Pi n. tt tt , j w Edmu nd e mou r u n ohn Lon S y , j . J g Henry Coker Willi am Hu nt Henry Lu dlow Coker John Eyles Thomas Chaﬁin John Howe William Willou ghb y James Townsend Peter Temple John Wadman Samu el Temple Christopher Mitchell William Seagram Thomas en Ash Thomas Bu ckler B nett, of ton John Phipps John Halliday Thomas Phipps John Bennett Willi am Wyndham Edward Middlecott Thomas Penru ddocke John Slade Stephen Crou ch Willi am Bu ckler Thomas Methu en John Fox Thomas Lu dlow George Tu rner GM W J

The names ere i en i se t a f ll on su c h g v , w th tho h t o ow ce in a es are Of rea in eres as re resen a i es Of th d g p g , g t t t, p t t v e ief families resi en in u il s or l all nne e ch d t So th W t , oc y co ct d i armins er in the 17 an w th W t , th d 18th centu ries. The lls a l a e ere : for a C a i Six rses l s . to p y b w o ch w th ho , i f u r rses 6d. a a n wi ree rses or xen w th o ho , w g o th th ho o , l s . i rses 6d nl alf ll as . b u t w to w th two ho , ; o y h to b e le ie on the r a fr m a k-lane Crockerton or fr m v d o d o B c to , o P u n -stree to the C mm n as re u iri n less stl o d t o o , q g co y a ou tl y. ' er A s ere aine at diﬂerent imes i enlar e Oth ct w obt d, t , w th g d THE R ADS 1 13 O .

w ers as in 17 43 1 7 65 and 17 7 7 . ill the n i i n of p o , , , St co d t o the roads and hi ghways in the town itself and in the n ei u r o was so li le im e and the C mmi ssi ners ghbo ho d tt mov d, o o w ere in e £3800 wi u an r s e Of a men a d bt , tho t y p o p ct p y t, th t i li am - in 1 7 9 2 e a lie a a n Par en . P u n lane , th y pp d g to t o d , P r a a k-lane and er s reets are re r e as o tw y, B c , oth t , po t d ru i nou s and incommodi cus the horse roads and foot w a S are not di s inc fr m ea er and are n y t t o ch oth , ot in du e r r i n and fr m the ver r e marke s in p opo t o ; o y c owd d t , c nse u ence of the rea r u fare ra ell r o q g t tho o gh , t v e s and ” f - n rs ar f en en an er oot passe ge e o t d g ed . Footpaths were ma e fr m the Eas a e the elisk and enc d o t G t to Ob , th e to the C u rc fr m the eli sk es -end from C ain- s ree h h, o Ob to W t , h t t to ack-lane from P r a C mm n- l se and fr m C a el B , o tw y to o o c o , o h p n ea ri Permi lane to Lawre ce M d B dge . ssion is granted to the Mar u is Of a di er the r a fr m the ell Inn q B th to v t o d o B , at Samb orne Crockerton r i e he ﬁrs ns ru c s a , to , p ov d d t co t t , t his own c s a new r a Crockerton and if he s o t, o d to , hou ld

‘ extend the road beyond Crockerton in the direction of M ai en ra le so that it shall as s b the si d B d y, p y de of a P ond la tel made or be u n to be made b the said Mar uis at a y g y q , lace called HEER ATER TT M then the same shall be p S W BO O , ro erl enced o b the said Mar u i s and the ences ke t p p y f f y q , f p ” re air at all times herea ter b him and his heirs i n p f y .

The ru s ees u n er the Act of 17 9 2 ere T t d , w

’ L rd We mou th Wm P. Ashe e Co Lord Seymou r o y . urt

D. Lord Web b Seymou r Lord Geo . Thynne Fran. Astley Lord Willi am Seymou r Lord John Thynne John Awdrey

mou r Sir E. Ba ntun art. Es u i res . . L rd . e Rev o F S y y , B ( q )

r. Ch . Aldrid u nr. u b rt rmstron Ch . Aldrid e scn e C th e A g , g , j g

hn n . ll Thomas Benet Jo Be et Wil A. Ba ard J ames Bayly William Bayly John Buckler Thomas Bu ckler Benj ami n Bu ckler Edward Bu tler

l . u l r hn r sh r J ohn Bu tt A ex B ck e Jo K . B a e 1 14 HIST R OF WAR MIN STER O Y .

r i Nathan. Ba ton Harry B ggs Morgan Brine

rancis ennett St . rown o Lei h St. rown unr. F B B , f g B , j

b u Wm. r n Ro ert B tt Ba to Wm. C. Barton

ohn arnes ilb ert T. eckett ohn Crowch Clerk J B G B J , Daniel Ca le ohn Cochell ohn Dob son Clerk p J J , Thomas Davis John Davis William Davis Henr Davi s Clerk ohn Dam ier Clerk Matthew Davi es y , J p , Willi am Everett Thomas Everett William Everett Thomas Everett John Edwards

. E Wm. M. Everett Fran verett ohn Everett Thomas isher Clerk Thomas ri cker J F , F

Henr ricker Clerk J on. Folliott saac Frc wd Clerk y F , I , hamu Richard Frowd Isaac Flower Wm. C Grove rdon John Gai sford Ch. Go Gray Henr oddar Clerk Henr C ab ell Clerk Edward Hinton y G d, y , Thomas Hayter Edmu nd Halliday Willi am Hinton J ames Hancock William Holder John Hayter Willi am Hu hes Geo. Is . Huntin ford hn Hu hes g , Jo g g

n wnr. Thomas Hinton Clerk Edwd. Hinto , j Hallida Wm. . Hu hes Rob t . Herb ert Clerk iles B g , G y William Hindley Jarvi s House William Jones

Lewis ones Clerk ohn. T. n ram Anthon i n ton J , J I g y K g Edmu nd Lamb ert John Langley Edmund Lu dlow John Lampard George Lye Samu el Long

Sam. Lon unr. ohn Lamb A lmer . Lamb ert g, j J y B James Lu dlow John Lethb ridge Stephen Lo ng

ohn La land Ed rd Middl tt Ed . Meddlecott unr. J y wa eco , j John Middlecott Paul Methu en Uri ah Messiter

eremi ah Morris Millin t n Masse Clerk Thos . Marsh J g o y, m h Willi am ewman Tho as L. Meech Jo n Newman N Thomas Owen Clerk ames Osb orne Thomas Phi s , J pp William Parr nr Pai n r ohn Bolt Clerk y He y te J ,

Richard Randall ohn M. Ro ers Clerk Geo. Rooks J g , S mou r Willi am Ro Se Clerk . n. W. e Hon. E S m u r Ho y , ey o y

ames Still ames 0 . Still ohn Still Clerk J J J , Henry Seymou r John Slade James Slade ‘ ohn Sea ram Thomas S a ram Wm. She ard unr. J g e g pp , ii Edward Slade Thomas Tu cker John Tu cker Brou ncker Thrin Clerk ohn Thrin Ro er Townsend g, J g g

. W Hon P. W ndham harles W Thomas arren y C ake, James Wilton John Watts John White William Wansey George Wansey

1 1 6 HIST R OF WARMINSTER O Y .

W Amham M. . raxton ohn Deb nam illi am , F B , J , A r m ) es Willia raxton Widow Deb nam . y , B , , I

achelor Mi ch . urslem Willi am Deanes Widow B , B , , arnes Willi am u rb a e ane Dicks Thomas B , B g , J , aker Walter u tt acob Dicks Willi am B , B , J , artlett i cholas u tt Thomas Dicks Widow B , N B , , a l Hu h Cocke Richard Dra er ohn B y y, g y, p , J a l Ri chard Cocke Peter r d e Rob ert B y y, y, D e g , aker Willi am Cocke Lewis Dred e Willi am B , y, g , arn Rob e h i h l es rt Cooc c o as Dcdimed0 Sam. B , , N , adder Ral h Cooch Richard Dcdimede ames B , p , , J edward Thomas Crou ch ohn Dowse Thomas B , , J , edford Rob ert Coomb e Willi am Eacot ohn B , , , J err Rob ert Coo er Thomas Eacot Edward B y, p , , ennett Edward Cox ohn Ellat ames B , , J , J

ennett ames Coles Phi l . Edwards i cholas B , J , , N eeman Willi am Cox Edward Emma Willi am B , , ,

u ckler Austi n Cook erd . Emma Mor an B , , F , g Bu ckler Thomas Cook Anthon Emb er ohn , , y , J m u ckler Hu m . Cousins Ri chard rench Tho as B , p , F , u ckler ohn Cornish ohn rench Ro er B , J , J F , g u ckler Charles Car enter Edward rench ohn B , p , F , J u ckler William Car enter Ri chard B , p , u tler Rob er B , t u tler Th m H o as Carrier enr isher M. B , , y F , u tcher ohn Chandler William Fi ins Widow B , J , gg , mas orr William u tcher Ab r. Chi Tho est B , p, F , urnab Thomas Cheeslet ohn orrest Anthon B y, , J F , y n Chali ce oh ri cker Hu h Burto p Thomas , J n F , g . Bu r eman Th as Clarke William roman Rob ert g , om , F , rown William Clare ohn ardener Thomas B , , J G , i h l aisford William n W. unr lare c o as row . C B , , j , N G , rown Rob ert Chu b b ohn arret ohn B , , J G , J W li arret William rown Alex . Crab b il am B , , G , lake William Davis Ri chard ib b s Anthon B , , G , y lake Edward Davies ohn errish Henr B , , J G , y lake eor e Davi es William ib b s William B , G g , G ,

leeck Rob ert Davi es Willi am unr. illin ham ohn B , , , j G g , J raxton William Daniel] ohn iles ohn B , , J G , J ' Willi am Goﬂ e William r ant M. Da B y , y, , ristol Willi am Deacon Thomas oodfellow Widow B , , G , rooks Thomas Deb nam ohn oldin eor e B , , J G g, G g H SEH DERS 1 17 OU OL .

reen ohn Marchant Tristram G , J , u n Widow Merchant Henr G , , y li f r William n i C ul e , Marcha t, W dow field William Green , ffin Ste hen M h homas Gri , p ars , T arrat Ri chard Mascall Ri chard J , , arrat William Meaden William J , , reenhill William ones Edward Mervin Amb rose G , J , , ‘ W d Geofi. nes illi am reatwoo o Middleco Mrs . G , J , tt, r nt Widow J o Anne Mill r Ri h G a , g, e , c ard reen iles Kin Matthew Mifl in Ohu G , G g, , J

reen Chri s . a ford Thomas Miﬁli n Ed ard G , K y , , w u nni n Richard erle Widow Ma ne Willi am G g, K y, y , Harri s Peter ni ht Thomas , K g ,

Harri s Rob ert Lawrence H . Mi nors ohn , , , J Harris ohn Lawrence ohn Minors Stratton , J , J ,

Harris Widow Lawrence ran. More Christo r , , F , phe b a l ohn Lamb Thomas Har tt e Mc Chri stu . , J , g, awkins Richard Lamb Wi dow H , , Hancock ohn held Lewi s ohn Mor an Edward , J , ( , J g , the Parsona e Leader ohn Mor an ohn g ) , J g , J Harris Edward Lon eor e Mor an Wi dow , g, G g g , Hains Edward Lon Rob ert Mosel Phil , g, y, . Harman ohn Lon Ste hen Moon Chri , J g, p , st. Hawker Widow Lewi s Thomas Monda as r , , y, J pe Ha ter ames Lewi s Wi dow Morri s Ri chard y , J , , Heskol eor e Lovelock ohn ash Tho , G g , J N , mas

Hi n n Ed ard L t i ewman M . to , w o , R chard N , ill Rob er Lot au n ob le Rob ert H , t , L re ce N , Holton Edward Lot Widow orris ohn , , N , J Holton William Lod e Mar i hti n ale idow , g , y N g g , W Holton Sam Lu dlow Thomas ewhook Richard , , N , Holton eor e London Wi dow Owen Ri chard , G g , , Holton Rob ert Lu cas Walter Owen eremi ah , , , J HOlton Ri chard Lu re ohn , , J L de Thomas Pa ne ohn y , y , J ' Hod es am es L eat . g , J yp , M

db ur A . Ly y, s st H u hes Solomon L db u r Widow Pa ne idow g , y y, y , W ‘ Huﬂ e Edward Marchant ohn Pa ham Th , , J g , omas

Hulb ert M. Merchant Ro er Pa s Ste h n , , g pp , p e Merchant Willi am Pard ohn , y, J STER 1 18 HISTORY OF WARMIN .

Wanse or y, Ge ge

Wat ran. ts, F

Watts as . , J

h r icholas Shep e d, N Sher ol g d, E.

Short ohn Web b ran. , J , F Web b athani el Sims, William , N Slade ohn , J Sin er Willi am Westle Richard g , y, lo Sim0n Whatle Willi am S per, y,

Wh l r Edmu nd ee e ,

Whi aker Ri t , chard

Wil on Henr t , y S if W n W w t, Widow ilto , illiam

Ta lor Lionel Wilton W. wnr. y , , , j Ta lor Chri st Wink orth W y , . w , . To nd r W Ri chard wnse an. i , F se, Townsend N Wil s Ri hard , at. li , c Townsend ohn Wiles Widow , J , Pontin ohn g, J Ponti n nr g, He y

W u h illo b R. g y,

T oogood, Rob ert Willis ichol , N as Rawlins William Willis ohn , , J Rawlins Widow Yockne Richard , y,

Rowle H nr y, e y Re nolds Ste hen Yerb ur Thomas y , p y,

Y b ur Fran. er y,

Vino hr y, C ist.

Of ese 381 H u se l ers 1 3 li e at Bu le 7 at th o ho d , v d g y,

1 20 HISTORY or W ARM INSTER.

— 4 . TOKENS .

Of armins er okens nl f ur are kn n kens W t T o y o ow . To ere u se b nearl e er ra esman as a vertisemen s b u t w d y y v y t d d t , ere a a le nl at the s fr m w ic e were issu w p y b o y hop o h h th y ed. me ere enn kens ers alf- enn and far hi n So w p y to , oth h p y, t g. The f u r armins er kens are of o W t to the last class .

— — — — l . Obverse ohn Bu cker A hea r I J rt c owned . Reverse n mi r— 165 l — War ste J . B .

— m s Ell a — — 2 . Obverse a e i t An o e hand Reverse Of J p n . mi s r— A k War te coc .

bv se— ohn lade— — — 3 . O er 1 66 A hear J S 7 t . Reverse Ia ‘ mi s — War ter J S .

— Thomas Toomer— A dove with olive b ranch bve se . 4 . O r — — — mes er 1 65 1 T T. Reverse Of Wer t .

These semi -legal coins were only cu rrent between 1 650 and W en the far in of C arles was rea i ssu e 1 672. h th g h II dy to fr m the Min all kens were driven ou t of eneral cir o t, to g s rin n r lama i n of Parli am T culation b y t ge t p oc t o ent . hey ntinu e e er ass i au riz e c er c ins to co d, how v , to p w th tho d opp o , to the time of the su bstitu tion of the present bronz e in co age.

5 — ALM -H AND P AND . S OUSES, IOUS A CHARITABLE FOUND TIONS .

ere ere Alms-H u ses or an Aims-H u se ﬁrst Th w o , o , u i i 1 561 hi c s on the ank of the r k occ p ed n , w h tood b b oo ,

f th r an Inn . e eral r ers ns on the west side o e O g S v poo p o , male and female were l ed ere and re ei e the alms , odg h , c v d i se as se er the a nin ri e . B ee of tho who p d ov djo g b dg y d d, 30 Mar 1 607 Clemen Ab ath as well or the or ch, , t , f f bearance of certain money du e to the p oor p eop le of - 2 L S H OU ES ETC . 1 1 A M S ,

a ins ter as als o or the ood deoooion he beareth to the W rm , f g

o or eo le o the A lmes H ou se in s himself or hi s eirs p p p f , b d h

" Marc 1 61 1 at or in the C a el of to a £ 5 on 26 . p y , h, , h p St

- L a u ren e for the eneﬁ of the Ai ms H u ses . c , b t o Among bu rials recorded in the Register are mentioned

— Mo her Am of the Alms-Hou s 1 5 6 1 J an . 25 t e . . y, l — illi am Ma ot the ﬁrst that di ed of h 1 5 64 . u 1 9 t e J y W gg , a pl gu e . 0 — f he Alms-Ho s A 2 Mo h r Pearce o t u e . 1 5 7 8 . 7 t e p . ,

— ne f the Alms- Hou se 1 5 8 7 . J an . l l a Brown o . J ,

The u il in s fell in e a and ere al e er re b d g to d c y, w tog th a u the ear 1 7 50 moved bo t y . In 187 4 u r Alms-H u ses were u il on P r wa a , Fo o b t o t y Ro d n m r Mrs . arre in me r he la u s and b of e . T e y W , o y t h b h y are u ie b men el erl id ws or s ins ers who occ p d y wo , d y w o p t , are n mi na e b Tru s ees and receive six s illin s a week o t d y t , h g , and are r i e i medi cal a en an e Wi u ar p ov d d w th tt d c tho t ch ge. The Tru s ees are f u r in nu m er t o b . The Orphanage of Pity receives twenty-one girls and n s I is s ll e . t su s n if s f ri tw ty Boy b t who y o g t o cha ty . The C a e H s i al furni s es ratui tu ou sl seven e s ott g o p t h g y b d , nu rsin and medi cal reli ef the sick o r of the wn g, , to p o to , nd nei u rin aris s Its mini s ra i ns are e u liarl a ghbo g p he . t t o p c y alu a le as aff r in immediate aid in su fferin and v b , o d g g, frequ ently obvi ating the necessity of patients being con ve ed ei er a H s i al or alis ur nﬁrmar ea y th to B th o p t , S b y I y, ch nearl twen mil s di s an y ty e t t . The Mi i H us of nif f n ss n e . a e u e b Sir o o St Bo c , o d d y ames rasmu s P ili s art icar in 1860 rains J E h pp , B , V , , t you ng male students for Mission Work in the Colonies ’ and am n s th Hea en en s H m o g t e th ; St . D y o e aims at the sam nd r f e a e e s or u n men. , oth obj ct , yo g wo 1 22 HISTORY or WARMINSTER.

— - 6 TE E HAL . . TOWN L

A TOLLESIDE THOU LSEY or SE s in the , , TOL Y, tood .

- Marke Pla e in 18 Henr A .D. 1440. A T WN HA t c y VI, O LL i s men i ne as ine xis ence u rin the C mm n eal t o d t d g o o w th, 1 656 u f a nd ere on A ril 1 A . D. as o t o urse b u t b h , p , , co , y

re e of the r Pr e r f u r. a men ere sw rn p c pt Lo d ot cto , o W y w o in fﬁce is su se b e the old u se hi to o . It ppo d to ho , w ch a fte ar s e ame the Plu me of eat ers Inn and u ie rw d b c F h , occ p d ’ f e resen in s Arm p art of the site o th p t K g s. A la er u il in hi s o in Hi -s ree on the t b d g, w ch t od gh t t, ’ sl e si e . auren e s C a el re on its es all op Oppo t St L c h p , bo w t w the a e of 1 7 1 1 . had een u il b su s ri i n and d t It b b t y b c pt o , u as a l was once sed Woo Hou se. Part of the lower stage a the lin H u se or o i was u se s n Pr s n. T h d B d o , T w o here ad ill r s ks and a i in b een a s . n p o y, toc , wh pp g po t Lo g wooden s am les and s alls on the eas si e of the u il in ere h b t , t d b d g, w rem e in 1795 . A S a i u s r m a e th ar ov d p c o oo , bov e ea a ssi ne the Marke stalls was u se for Pu li c Mee i n s g d to t , d b t g . The Magistrates s at in the open c ou rt : here the poor were

ai . Bu t u in ndi i n and s li l uil of p d tho gh good co t o , o d y b t o ak a u l a e las e for en u ries the u il in as i th t wo d h v t d c t , b d g, t s was a seri u s s ru i n the u li r u hfare tood, o ob t ct o to p b c tho o g , as in 183 and w pulled down 2. The resen n-Hall was u il on the r u n cu i p t Tow , b t g o d oc p ed ’ b Arms r n s ank in 1 830 fr m a esi n of l re at y t o g B , , o d g B o , the s of r a ran e the us e of it the co t Lo d B th, who g t d to

wn b u t re aine the free ld. The f u n a i n s ne was to , t d ho o d t o to aid r hi s C airman of th en f Ma i ra es l b M . P e o s y pp , h B ch g t t , and in it as en l se a a le earin hi s ins ri ti n w c o d t b t, b g t c p o

H U J U S E DIFICII IN u su s FORENSES DESTINATI SU MPTIBU S

ONORATISSIMI DE ATH VICEOOM . DE H THOMJE MARCH . B ,

M N H ISTORY or WAR I STER.

he armins er al ar i was f rme in T W t Loc Bo d, wh ch o d 1 869 and nsis s Of ﬁfteen mem ers mee s m n hl in , co t b , t o t y h - t e Town Hall . Tu es a A ril 19 18 14 was ser e in W armins er d y, p , , ob v d t a s a es al Da in mmem ra i n of the en r Of the F t y, co o t o t y rmi in The C mmi ee a in e Allied A es to Paris . o tt ppo t d to c onsider the most proper mode of celebrating the late Gl ri u s ven s re mmen e a the an s me su m o o E t , co d d th t h d o s u bscribed should b e Spent in the manner following

Bell Ringing the whole day. l Bands of Mu si c to pla y at interva s . ’ i n th Cockades at 1 1 o clock headed b the ailiff of A Process o wi , y B the Hu ndred the Hi h Constab le Committee entlemen and 400 , g , , G , B , u nda School Children Scholars of the Latin School Clu b s with S y , , ’ Mu si c Efﬁ Of u ona arte ndi an on &c . , gy B p , I G g, The Children of all the Sunday Schools to dine together at the ’ - Town Hall at 12 o clock.

An ox and two shee to b e roasted i n the air rou nd ad oinin , p F G , j g Ash-walk and with ei ht ho sheads of eer to b e distrib u ted a , g g B t 2 ’ o clock .

The nhab itants who choose to dine to ether at the Town-H ll I , , g a , at ’ — 4 o clock Tickets 153 . each . — — [ The Marqu is of Bath was one Of the nu mb er 102 dined the e r Ro landson icar in the hair— h R v. D . w , V , C t e toasts were — The KING GOD b less him The PRINCE REGENT ; may hi s Rei n when it takes lace b e as au s i ciou s as hi s Re enc g , p , p g y The CONSTITU TION OF ENGLAND ; may it remain the Admirati on f a d las for ver The o the world, n t e WOODEN WALLS OF OLD ENGLAND ; may they always b e manned with hearts of Oak THE LAND WE LI VE IN the glory of all lands and the envy Of — ”— the world THE DUKE OF YORK AND THE ARMY THE BARON ’ or WARMINSTER THE PRmcE RE ENT S MINI STE G RS, AND THE

An Accou nt of the Life Character and ehavi our of that S u , , B co rge to the Hu man Race a oleon u ona arte — u b lished b Yoclme War , N p B p p y y, minster states that for want of the Ori inal he was execu ted in Eﬁ in , g , gy, the Market- lace Warminster on Tu esda the 19 h f A ril p , , y, t o p , H TO WN - H A T E LL . 125

PILOT THAT WEATHEEED THE STORE THE NOBLE EN TEROR

XANDER AN D HI S ETERANS ma ever o ALE , V ; y y p wer emu late his le THE KIN or PRU SSIA WITH HI S vALIA ex amp G , NT BLU CHEE ED OB OF AU STRIA not for ettin RI THE EB , g g P NCE SCHWART G RINCE ROYAL OF WEDEN ZENEU R THE P S , with all the Allies who have contrib u ted to the present triu mp THE IMMORTAL WELLIN TON who has covered the Briti sh Arm wi th lor G , y g y L THE 1 8 h stab ilit to hi s throne and ha OU IS t ; y , ppiness to his ” c s The Mar ui s Of ath ave a as su bj e t . q B g to t PROSPERITY TO THE TOWN OF

A Transparency to b e displayed in the Front Windows Of the Town ’ l a 8 l k . Hal , t O c oc A Ben- ir n th D wn also in the F e o e o , Fair Ground ; at each place a " lar e uantit f ire Works to b exhib i g q y o F e ted.

The f ll in H mn was ri en on his o asi n o ow g y w tt t cc o , Y r a l b Mr. ockne the rin er p ob b y y y, p t .

A TH AN SGI ING H MN FOR PEACE K V Y , .

’ O COME ! let s j oin to sing Glad h mns to GOD our Kin y g, Ancient of days ; To Hi m who dei to b , gns ri ng PEACE on hi s mi ht in g y w g, L u s hi s m rci es sin et e g, In s n s Of raise o g p .

Hark ! a proclaiming sou nd ’ o s r he orld reb o D e o e t w u nd, “ Peace ! Peace ! on Earth While these glad Tidi ngs ﬂy To on b ri ht az u re sk y g y, hi ch In soft strains re l W p y,

Peace Peace on Earth.

At thi s melodi ou s voi ce , Each Ca ti ve does re oice p j , And lose hi s pain ; 6 1 2 HISTORY OF W ARMINSTER .

Hi s gloomy prison door ’ ill a W b e close b rr d no more, Or he i n woe deplore T allin cha he g g in.

See how -hi s ardent sight ie e ri h or Of li h V ws th b g t b g t, ’ And natu re s laws ; In Peace he k s hi s wa s ta e y , ’ While wi h enra tu r d la s t p y , He b rea hes u re h mns of raise t p y p ,

To the Grand Cause.

Now warlike swords and spears ’ Are tu m d to sc thes and shares y , To b less the Earth Li L shall la ons with amb s p y, if rs stra O r with you ng He e y, And all Men hail the day

Of Peace on Earth.

In Gos el hol b ands p y , PEACE shall u nite the hands Of J ew and Turk The a n will all N tions smile, And e Sin no more b guile, ’ ’ Or Satan s pow r deﬁle ’ ’ s a rk Heav n gr ciou s wo .

T Him h sen u s a e O w o ds Pe c , And makes ou r o s increase j y , ’ Be prai se e er more ; o C me, b ow b efore his throne, r a ri f Whe e ll ou r g e s are known, Fo e h m s r H as ercy hown, ’ m le s ador Hi t e.

N Now to the GREAT TRIU E, ’ For Peace let s hu mb l tu ne , y Our gratefu l lays ; h h’ An And wit t geli c Choir, Express a warm desi re T r a he sera hi O b e t p c ﬁre, In endless rai p se .

H IST R OF W ARMI E 1 28 O Y NST R.

their respective tables for a dinner Of Roas t Beef and Plu m Pu dding ; popul ar amu sements were provided in Beas t leaz e ; two splendid Montgolﬁer Fire Balloons ascended fro m the Marke - lace foll we b ire rks and a t p , o d y F wo ,

- Bonﬁre in the New road .

— E MA E A D A 7 TH N . . RK T TR DE

1 532 Wermi r i l n s A .D in i l e a sa . st e s a r a L d y , , p c p - rn n Au re armin Market town for co . Joh b y W ster is exceedi ngly mu ch frequ ented for a rou nd Com -market on a u r a Hi er c me the es teemes Of rses and it is S t d y. th o b t ho , r is l o b mu ch resorted to b y bu ye s . It he d t e the greatest orn-mark mu in the Wes of En n M C et b y ch t gla d . y Bayliff has assu red me that twelve or fou rteen score loades of com e on market-dayes are brou ght thither ; the glovers that work ’ in their Shops at the towne s end doe tell the carts as they come in : b u t this market of late yeares has decayed : the reas n ere f had fr m m n re rien Henr Mill o wh o I o y ho o d f d, y ” u rne Es e r er of M nm u b , q. , R co d o o th . in in the mids Of a ﬁne c rn- u n r armi ns er Ly g t o co t y, W t has een fam u s for man en u ries not nl for its lar e b o y c t , o y g C rn Marke ﬁve u n re wa n-l a s Of rn a in o t, ( h d d ggo o d co h v g een ften r u to one marke b u t for the u s m a a b O b o ght t, ) c to th t sackfrom every load of corn Should b e pitched in the street ; ’ all bargains b e made between 1 1 and 1 O clock ; and all

u rc ases is ar e i rea m ne Mr. Mill u rne p h d ch g d w th dy o y. b , ’ ” Au re s n re fri end was lar l in rumen al b y ho o d , ge y st t in indu cing the farmers Of Monmou thshire and Glou cestershi re to take samp les of their corn to Bristol Market in bags en e e ere ni kname Da ers or a ers —and wh c th y w c d gg , B dg the ris l ealers in a rea e ree f rs k armin r B to d g t d g o oo W ste . The contentions between the Wiltshire Corn Merchants and TRADE 129 THE MARKET AND . th e Bristol B adgers gave the Magistrates Of Petty rmi ns er nsi era le tr u l S essions at Wa t co d b o b e. King George III while at n lea ear Of the cus m Of i in a , Lo g t, h d to p tch g f c rn in Warmins er Marke and ex resse hi s ack O o t t, p d s r val Of the ra i e and c n erse i s me Of th a pp o p ct c , o v d w th o e Af erwar s th farmers on the su bj ect . t d e King saw one of m at Win sor alle him and in u ire for the the d , c d , q d good Th e man in rm people of W arminster. e y o fo ed His Majesty h had lef il shi re for l u es ers ir that e t W t G o c t h e. Bad ! ” Bad ! Bad ! said the King Down the Severn come the — a ers and s oil the marke s ou S ul a e s a e B dg , p t y ho d h v t y d at ” Warminster with its sacks . The lls Of the Marke el n the Mar u is Of a to t b o g to q B th, as or of the Hu n re and Man r and are s ill coll L d d d o , t ected in kind— abou t two qu arts Of corn are dipped ou t Of every k i in th Marke in a ra s sac c e e s l. p t h d t, b bow All sacks were f rmerl i e in the en s r In o y p tch d Op t eet . 850 th Mar ui s Of a u il the C rn x 1 e an e. , q B th b t o E ch g The proposal to make the river Avon navigable from 80 d n ris l a h A .D. 17 an e e rea e a s s m f B to to B t , , th c to c t y te O wa er- arria e r u il s b Canals ex i e a t c g th o gh W t y , c t d panic

among Wiltshire agriculturists . A protest went up to the Grand Ju ry at Sali sbury from the High Sheriff and Ju stices of the u n se in f r a Canals u l b e co ty, tt g o th th t wo d very re u icial l al rafﬁc a e u l iminis carri a p j d to oc t , th t th y wo d d h ge b lan a there wou ld be no horses to eat the oats a y d, th t , th t grain coming from B ath would lower the prices in Wilts ru in u sl and a it had alrea a u all a ene o y, th t dy ct y h pp d that rn r u b a er a and en e n e co b o ght y w t to B th, th c co v yed on rse ack di d at s me seas ns lu the marke s as f ho b , o o g t t ar as

esi es its lar e ra e in ea and arle fr m 1 7 00 B d g t d wh t b y, o to 1 8 00 rea u anti i es of mal ere m i r g t q t t w ade n Warmi nste . K R 130 HISTORY or WARMINSTE .

six malthou ses ere at one ime at rk and More than ty w t wo , r li tle mal was ma e in merse and ev n the as ve y t t d So t D o , rs fr m he es us e to rin u al in sacks on colli e o t w t d b g p co ,

rs and mules and l a a k i mal . is was packho es , o d b c w th t Th h m e of nve an e and the nu m er Of the almost t e only od co y c , b az in l l r b eas ts Of bu rden SO employed was am g y a ge. At an earli er stage there was a considerable manu factu re

of gloves in the town. m llen l s kerse meres lanke s &c . f r e for a Woo c oth , y , b t , , o d r m h long period a pri ncipal manu facture. F o t e reign Of l se Of the 1 8 entur the owns Of Eliz abeth to the c o th c y, t il shi re l in in the alle Of the A n on the n r W t y g v y vo , o th est and in a Of the il in the s u - es Malmes u r w , th t W y o th w t, b y, Chi en am radf r r w ri e es u r armi ns er pp h , B o d, T o b dg , W tb y, W t , He tes u r and il n i all the circu m acent illa es y b y, W to , w th j v g , were largely employed in the weaving Of vari ou s kinds Of ' llen fa ri s and the Cl hi ers ere men Of eal and woo b c , ot w w th si n is manu fa ture e line in il s ire po tio . Th c d c d W t h very ra idl in the eneral a o i n Of ma iner and p y, ow g to g d pt o ch y the power-loom in the great factories Of Yorkshire and an ashire and the in reasin nsum i n r u u t L c , to c g co pt o , th o gho En lan and the C n i nen Of n and linen ex u res g , . d o t t ‘ cotto t t n Au re el a the Cl hi ers suffere in hi s da Joh b y h d th t ot d y, “ ” e au se men wou ld take to silk and In ian w b c d are. In 179 0 ere ere irt Clo a ries in armi ns er , th w th y th F cto W t , all n r busy a d p osperous . They were not Factories in the resen sense b u t ra er Cl in s in hi h p t , th oth g Shop , w ch t e ﬁnishi n r esses ere effe e S innin ar in ar in g p oc w ct d, p g, c d g, w p g, and ea in ein arrie on in otta es er a lar e ar a w v g b g c d c g , ov g e in the n and in the u n r illa es as ﬁft or Sixt tow , co t y v g , y y ears ef re in f m ar u ses . In 1801 the l hi ers Of y b o ho , c ot Warminster received a heavy blow in consequ ence Of the ri s a u the intro u i n Of the s ri n en ot bo t d ct o p g loom. Th

1 2 HI T R F WA M R 3 S O Y O R INSTE .

— HE A 8 . N A T S VI GS B NK .

A Savings Bank was established for the town and nei u rin ill a es in 1823 . The la e Mr . em le Of ghbo g v g t T p , is s r H u se the firs reasu rer ntinu e in B hop t ow o , t T , co d the f r fif - ars The res n Office o ty two ye . p e t Savings B ank stands on the si e Of an Old s elr earin the si t ho t y, b g gn of the ” i 852 Ha e . was uil n 1 con em raneou sl i tch t It b t , t po y w th the f rma i n Of the r a the ai w a i n o t o o d to R l ay St t o . For the first six years of its existence the rate of interest allowed b y the Commi ssioners for the Redu ction of the l as 4 er c n Nationa Debt w p e t . it afterwards fell to 3% per i o an s at 3 er en . t n w s cen h r s c t t d p t . T e la ge t amou nt Of e si s ma e in one ear was h su m f d po t d y , t e O in 24 a ou ere ai in 1 823 1858 — 59 — 60 1 8 : . b t w p d , in The lowest sum paid deposits was in 1 831 . This difference Of more than between the year 1 824 and 1831 is a s ar lin fac and ells a ale Of , t t g t, t t ar imes low a es in in enu r and ex ensi e h d t , w g , p ch g p y, t v mi r n e g atio . The total su m received b y the Tru stees of the Savings B ank fr m e si rs u 1 87 7 am u n s a u o D po to p to , o t to bo t Interest received from Commissioners abou t Principal and Interest paid to Depositors abou t Capital in Bank of England abou t

9 — ATHE ZE THE U M. . N

The Athenaeu m stands on the grou nd partly occu pied b y

’ the earc H Inn ic was u rn wn and the S h oop , wh h b t do , r n its si The car e S ne no n n In u il nea l o e . w Lo do b t y t v d to , u il in the all Of the c u r ar in the rear as s a e b t to w o ty d , t t d h a K n n ef re r a l ears t e Of Sir n de esto . b o , p ob b y b co t Joh y g The Athenaeu m was erected b y pu blic su bscripti on in TH E A TH ENE UM . 133

1 857 — 8 at a s Of in lu es a lar e u r , co t It c d g Lect e r m a u b e r u il as a m m ri e e al the la e Mr. oo , ( bo t to b t o to t Blee k a eadi n -r m Class- r ms one Of i c ), R g oo , oo , wh ch i s u ie b the l Of Art and a resi en e for the occ p d y Schoo , d c

Li rari an. The Si e is lease l u n er the Mar ui s Of b t ho d, d q

— THE . 10. LITERARY INSTITUTION

In the f rma i n Of e m u - S ree in the ear 1830 o t o W y o th t t, y , the Plu me Of ea ers Inn was rem e and the i erar F th ov d, L t y ion n ains di n - r m ns itu u il on its si e . a ea I t t b t t It co t R g oo , i f and rar i s me alu a le ks . The llec i n o L b y, w th o v b boo co t o n u iti s i & n in h M m is rem e a i e ns c. e t e useu t q , co , , o c , ov d

to Deviz es .

— TA VE . 1 1 . RNS

At the e innin Of las cen u r the nns Pu li H us es b g g t t y I , b c o , and reweries ere fri fu ll nu mer u s and earne for B w ght y o , d armi ns er the aun and s i ma hi lu n it W t t t t g , w ch c g to r u man ears Of S ame of ein the most dru nken th o gh y y h , b g

town in IViltshire.

e innin a e the Turn ike a e alle the as B g g bov p G t , c d E t a e at the u n i n of the m er a i armi ns er G t , j ct o I b Ro d w th W t , a nd in lu di n the C mm n and Bu le the nns and c g o o g y, I Pu blic Hou ses were ’ . The Gardeners Arms The Bell

) s The Ri sing Su n The Anchor e i r The Half Moon The Bear

a h la k an Th Cross Ke s t T e B c Sw e y n e The Pack Horse The Bu sh ’ m The Cathari ne Wheel The Lord s Arms

’ u The Saddlers Arms The Red Lion c o The Hatchet The Green Dragon D ( The Lamb The White Swan 134 HISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

re Horse hoes 34 . The Che u ers 1 9 . The Th e S q ’ The Na s Head 35 . The Roeb u ck 20 . g

The Plu me of eathers 36 . Admiral ernon 2 1 . F V d Pu nch BOWl 2 The Geor e 37 . The hi an 2 . g S p ’ h u ke Willi am The Kin s Arms 38 . T e 23 . g D ’ The Kin s Head 39 . The Bu ll 24 . g Hand 25 The An el 40 . The Bi rd in . g h hi 4 1 Th Cook T e . e 26 . S p earch Hoo 2 e Iron Pear Tree 27 . The S p 4 . Th e hite Hart 43 The Blu e Balls Th W . 28 .

Fox o 29 . The 44 . The B ot

h Hare 4 5 The Bell 30 . T e .

he Or an 4 6 Th ammer and Trewel T . e H 3 1 . g ’ ’ hers A ms 4 The Kin s Head he Bu tc r 7 . 32 . T g ’ h Ro al Oak 48 onn s are 3 3 T e . B C . y y

h name Of the las is inex li ca le— its Si n was A hatchet T e t p b g , T u s Hou se for hu n in a tree. ere was one Pu lic g h , th b every 9 0 persons — the hi ghest proportion probably ever n reached in a y town. Between 17 40 and 17 60 the nu mber had decreased to hi r -f u r— The ar eners Arms isin Su n Ca arine t ty o G d , R g , th ’ ’ ’ Wheel a dlers Arms Ha c e ear in s Arms in s , S d , t h t, B , K g , K g Hea C e u ers e u ck A miral ern n uke illi am d, h q , Ro b , d V o , D W , ’ ir in Han r n Pear ree and nn s Care dis B d d, I o T , Bo y are — the New Inn nl ir l In 17 80 appe d o y took the p ace. there were twenty-nine Taverns in the town— the new n mes ein the eo ar and the Cas le in 1815 a b g, L p d, t ; ,

- en ree all i old Si ns . The nu m er of nns and tw ty th , w th g b I no in r - Pu blic Hou ses w Wa minster Pari sh is twenty six .

12 — THE AMM H . . GR AR SC OOL

The C mmissi ners for the seiz u re Of C u r r ert o o h ch p op y, 1 ar VI 1547 in eir e or on armins r s a e Edw d , ( ) th R p t W te , t t ” “ - a it is well e led es eciall wi th ou th. e a th t p op , p y y Th y dd

I R OF WARMINSTER 136 H STO Y .

r Arn l la e Hea Mas er Of u l of D . o d, t d t R gby Schoo , ( whom it was predicte d that he wou ld change the face Of a i n r u all the u li ls of n lan who edu c t o th o gh p b c Schoo E g d, e fulﬁl the r e and se inﬂ u ence is w rkin liv d to p oph cy, who o g s ill re ei e hi s earl e u a i n in the rammar l t ) c v d y d c t o G Schoo , eferen e is u s ma his earl sc l Warminster. R c th de to y hoo ’ if ” days in Stanley s L e .

1 0 he as sen o Warminster chool in il hi re In 8 3 w t t S , W ts ,

ifﬁ h i h hose Assi stant Mas er Mr a s r r t w t w t . L e u nder D . G , , w , u hi s in r ou rse lon af er he had a he kept p te c g t t y p rted . He long retained a grateful rememb rance Of the miscel laneou s b ooks to whi ch he had access i n the School Lib rary en i n hi s Professi o a at Warminster and wh , n l Chai r at ’ ” s le s ectu res n H ford he u oted Dr. Pri e t L o istor t Ox , q y y, i Of ha he had there r a was from recollecti ons w t e d, when he * was eight years Old . He always looked b ack on hi s school edu cation with a n n hen as was hi s won h u marked te derness . A d w , t, e sed to

k b ack fro i ime over the whole Of thi s eri od loo m t me to t p , it was with the solemn feeling whi ch i s expressed in one of hi s ou rnal i on a vi sit to the lace of his earli est later j s, wr tten p

hool-edu a n in he erval b etween the close Of hi s life sc c ti o , t int at Laleham and the b e i nnin Of his work at Ru b , g g g y.

Warmi nster anu ar 5th 18 2 , J y , [ 8 ] “ I have not written thi s date for more than twenty years ; and how little cou ld I foresee when I wrote it last what wou ld happen to me in h in r al And now to look forward t n ears— H li t e te v . we ty y ow ttle can I u ess of that also Onl ma HE i n whos han g y y , e ds are Time and Eternit kee me evermore Hi s own that whether live ma v y, p ; , I , I y li e u n im r h h r di e ma di M to H o w et e e u n im. ; I , I y to H ay He guide me with His cou nsel and after that receive me to lor h , g y, t rou gh Jesus ” Christ our Saviou r.

’ The two volumes Of Pri estle s Lectu res whi ch oun Arnold u y , y g sed, are still in the Lib rar of th ramm h y e G ar Sc ool . S 1 37 TH E G RAMMAR CHOOL .

NO register Of the names of the Masters Of the Grammar School is known to b e in exis tence : the following list is rr only presu mably co ect .

MASTERS.

Rev LEGERTWOOD . J . .

C. ARRY Rev. B .

v THOMAS MARTIN . Re .

Thomas Martin A. R. i n 1 63 u b li shed a Latin Translati on of , , 7 p

’

Matthew ri or s Poem Alma and dedicated it to William Pitt Es . P , , , q

- n the ti tle a e he calls himself Thos . Marti n A. R. vi inti annorum I p g , g Presb ter Scholae Verlu cianw Ma ister et Parochi ae de Kin ston y , g , g ” rill i n a r Wil niensi u r m r i Deve g o to c a ge ent s . v ART Re . D .

e T O S U NTINGFOED R v . H MA H .

Rev G ISAAC HU NTINGFORD . . .

He was afterwards a Master at Winchester College ; he compiled . ” reek Exercises and i n later li fe b ecame i sho Of Hereford. One G , B p ’ of the Hu ntin fords wrote a Poem i n b l nk v rs call ed The u ns g a e e, N ” Path . R v HENR B e . Y GA EL .

R v I Dr. OHN R e . G FFITH J .

v ROBERT I Re . GRIFF T H .

Rev. r CHARLES RIFFITH D . G .

M LD R v. CHARLES ARNO e . .

Rev . ILLIAM BR NT W H. U ON .

Rev. THOMAS E CRALLAN . .

Dr CHARLES AL OC . C K

n er the su erin en en e Of the resen Mas er the U d p t d c p t t , onl la man who ever el the fﬁce the c l has taken y y h d O , S hoo a ver i lace in th ni versi a amina i n y h gh p e U ty Loc l Ex t o s . One s u en r i M . A . Walkle s in u i h imself i . s ed n t d t, B y, d t g h se u rin an en Ex i i i n at alli l C lle e xf r a c g Op h b t o B o o g , O o d, 1 st a ren e au n ers c larshi and an en Ma e L w c S d S ho p, Op th mati cal Scholarship at Corpu s College he took also a First Clas s in M era i ns and a irs Class in r e e s . od t o , F t D g e The Hea Mas er is a in d t ppo ted b y the Marqu is Of Bath . 138 H ISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

T Re r as er at the rammar he v. ff r M . e ile n e W O , wh U d t G l and Cu ra e of the Pari s C u r lle e a rea Schoo , t h h ch, co ct d g t nu m er of old ee s Of the Middlecotts and er famili es b d d , oth c nne e i Warmi ns er S en in u n em incre i le o ct d w th t , p d g po th d b H as of ime and la u r hi S r ene his a s . e w t bo , w ch ho t d d y essen ial s r i ir H are in the m ila i n of e e . C t v c to S R . o co p t o his His r of He u n er k alm s all the to y Sou th Wilts . d too o t W rk nne e wi the Paris es in the Hu n re of ranc o co ct d th h d d, B h

and le in lu di n the Man r and C n en of il n. Do , c g o o v t W to H u His alu a le MSS r a l li e urie at u r n se. v b . p ob b y b d Sto to o Sir r l a le hi s mem r in the Paris R . Hoa e p aced tab t to o y h

C u r Of m er ere he was u rie . h ch I b , wh b d

National Schools were opened in 18 15 in Chu rch Street . A Ii in W u il h . Fa e es Larger rooms were b t b y t e Rev. t r i u s u ildi n s ri inall u se as u n S ree . e S a a t t V y p c o B g , o g y d S d y

S ls for the le Paris ere ere e at Samb ou rne . choo who h, w ct d A Bri tis h School for Gi rls was ﬁrst establi shed in Ash W alk rem ve C mm n Cl se in 1 837 and ransferred , o d to o o o , t l 4 to the O d Uni tari an Chapel in 187 . The Common Close

School Room is occu pied b y Boys and Infants.

1 — MA H THE . 3 . NOR OUSE

The H u se now earin is name cu ies the r u n o , b g th , oc p g o d on i c n e s the old mansi n Of the Mau du its l r wh h o c tood o , o ds o f armins er for man enera i ns and kn n in h W t y g t o , ow t eir ir U RT . S C. H ar Mr da s as WARMINSTER C . e . Henr y O R o , y W anse and ers su se a a M naster or unn er y, oth , ppo th t o y, N y, n e M o cu ie his si e. The ins ter stood e are Mr c oc p d t t (th y . ’ Wans e s rds a e b Sir . H are in a eld betw y wo , dopt d y R o ) ﬁ een P ortwa and Ash Walk o n a entle elevation commandin a y , g , g ﬁne view of the town and country bu t it is not mentioned by

140 HIST R OF W M O Y AR INSTER.

re eive er ain ren s he held mea astu re and ara le c d c t t , dow, p b ’ lan s wi ri of feedi n i s in the l r s ds and d , th ght g p g o d woo , sheep on the Com on ; he was allowed a li beral su pply ’ Of fuel a nd tOOk his rin i al m at h l r , p c p eal t e o d s table. arren de Bas sin b orne as u ar ian for mas Mau du it W g , g d Tho ,

his ne e A .D. 1268 resen s li e de Stawe his own ph w, , p t E y, c a lain the C a l inc f i l : e m a O . as he s e s h p , to h p y St N cho to ave een su ee e b er Hu rtard mas Mau du it h b cc d d y Rog . Tho , some ime ef re 1 320 w en he was e ea e n mina e t b o , h b h d d, o t d illi am de a n i s W C va ed .

— 1 THE . 4. UNION

A u the ear 17 27 r e m u u il a P r bo t y , Lo d W y o th b t oo u se at the C mm n in exc an e for s me Of the as e ho o o , h g o w t lands : his Lordship also made a proposal to the Parish au thorities to u ndertake the maintenance Of the whole of the c ar ea le r f the Paris Of armins er i n h g b poo O h W t , er etu it if th f f r ain of the C mm n an s were p p y, e ee O ce t o o L d c n e e a ff r was not a e e s lu l hi his e . o v y d b o te y to m. T O cc pt d A Committee met weekly for the admission and relief of the r b u t the ex erimen not answeri n the ex e ati on poo , p t, g p ct of its r e rs after s me ears the H u se was cl se and p oj cto , o y o o d, the management of the poor again fell back into the hands of the es r n r Bu t a rk H u se was after v t y a d ove seers . Wo o ar s u il b the Paris en l sin a u ent -f u r a res w d b t y h, c o g bo t tw y o c of land als a n NO a le- di e la u rer t the C mm . , o o o b bo d bo e er re ei e an all an e and Of se se laim for v c v d y ow c tho , who c relief was a mi e er man n ri u e lar el th eir d tt d, v y y co t b t d g y to own su r in ea in r a - l b an -l m ppo t w v g b o d c oth y h d oo , both in and ou t of h H u The au ers in the H u se t e se. o p p o , enerall a u 1 00 in nu m er s the aris t wo (g y bo t b ), co t p h shillin s ea er eek a e the alu e Of eir la u r g ch p w , bov v th bo TH E U NI N 1 O . 41

- r f l an a s illin ar those receiving ou t door elie ess th h g. L ge qu antiti es Of cloth passed ou t of the Work Hou se du ring r the yea . The P r a e for the ear 1 67 8 was £ 22 — it am u n e oo R t y , o t d 1 69 3— 4 39 5 6 2 In £ 3 . r o he same su m in 1 9 . e e t t , cov d ’ the two ears ar c ial ex endi u re . In 1 69 6 the P r y p o h p t , oo A cen u r la er in 1 7 89 i h . t ad a as £ 1 8 19 8 1 0d . R te w t y t , ,

2d . r increased to £ 7 9 3 1 38 . Fo some following years it stood as u nder

1 7 9 4 1 0 60 1 7 9 5 1 8 30 1 7 9 6 2 120 1 7 9 7 25 80 17 9 8 1 9 00 1 7 9 9 2600 1 800 2800 1 8 0 1 3800 1 802 5 3 1 0 1 803 25 00 1 804 28 04 1 8 05 25 00 1806 2600 1 807 2800 18 08 2680

The New Uni on Hous e at Samb orne was bu ilt in 1 836 its s in lu din fu rni u re ar of i was ransferr co t, ( c g t , p t wh ch t ed fr m th Ol u h mm r e d H se at t e C n was e £ 7 000. Of o o o o ), ov this su m the Paris f armi ns r i 2304 O e a £ . , h W t p d The ni n c m rises ent -one Pari s es lasse in U o o p tw y h , c d two di stricts

Di s ct 1 FT N tri No. U O SCUDAMORE HORNI NGSHAM

’ BISHOPSTROW CORSLEY 1 42 WAR R HISTORY OF MINSTE .

D ct 2 EYTESBU BY cum TYTH ERIN TON istri M . . H G IMDER UPTON LovELL CHITTERNE ALL SAINTS KNOOKE CHITTERNE T RY N EN S . MA SU TTO V Y CODFORD T R N RT N BAvANT S . PETE O O

CODFORD T LON BRID E EVERILL S . MARY G G D STOCKTON BRIXTON DEvERILL SHERRINGTON HILL DEvERILL IBOYTuN

The Paris Of armins er re u rns 8 u ar i ans h W t t G d , He tes u r cu m erin n 3 n ri e everill y b y Tyth gto , Lo gb dg D , H rnin s am and C rsle 2 — the er aris es in th o g h , o y , oth p h e — 3 Uni on 1 Gu ardi an each Total 3 . The annu al P r a e ai b the ari s of armins er oo R t p d y p h W t , ' sin e the ni n was f rme has een c U o o d, b

4 37 5 3667 4 1 15 48 6 1 5 147 5 329 47 84 45 37 4680 69 64 45 8 7 47 68 4087 39 8 1 3923 4 142

Since the year 1 864 a Grant in Aid has b een received from Government — , b u t Of small amou nt u nder 300 a e r f r l y a o the who e Union.

144 H ISTORY OF WARMINSTER.

Pri vates .

Henry Brown Willi am Bu tt Joseph Warns Brown Thomas Redford George Brooks John Bu tt

W u ler u n. William Coleman illi am C t , j

William Cox Samu el Colli er Richard Dorchester James Davi s Willi ish r n amin Du tch un . am e Be j , j F John Gregory Thomas Harris John Hone George Kemp Willi am Kin Treasu rer i cholas Lan le rancis Lidb u r g, N g y F y

ur Castleman Lidb u r ohn Lamb u n. Edward Lidb Edwd . y y J , j ' Joseph Manley Edward Moﬂ att Jeremi ah Morgan Thomas Payne William Massey Stephen Pain John Pearce Jeremi ah Payne William Payne John Pinnell Jeremi ah Pearce Henry John Painter Edward Randall William Proviss John Ridgley Willi am Smith Willi am Randall Thomas Reeves Jacob Sergood James Skinner Willi am Sergood John Sheppard Thomas Sly John Slade Henry White John Gale Dalton Thri ng James West John You ng Willi am White Willi am Whittock

Dru mmers .

Edward Flu x Willi am Lawrence

Scammel

A C mmi tee Of fifteen mem ers c nsis in Of th e o t b , o t g Ca ain ieu enan nsi n and welve on c mmissi ne d pt , L t t, E g , t N o o ffi ers and Pri a es mana ed the affairs Of the C m an O c v t , g o p y , b u t of is C mmi ee all exce the ffi ers en ou th o tt , , pt O c , w t t e er m n s and were su ccee e b twel e new v y two o th , d d y v mem ers so a the W le C r s in u rn k ar in th b , th t ho o p t too p t e mana emen he m g t . T co pany paraded for dri ll every Monday ’ and Friday at 6} O clock for two hou rs ; and there was a iel Da e er m n F d y v y o th .

The following spiri ted address appeared at this time H L NTEER 145 T E VO U S.

n to oun clhizt mi ts y g & s.

t the WARM INS TER l o al Ass s t ﬂ A ddressed o y o da io .

SECTION 1 .

m r di s raceful than for l r NOTHING i s o e g , a So di e to appear on

ade r on Du t In a slovenl manner. Par , o y y a k ition lau hi n talkin or shu ﬂ in h An w ward pos , g g, g, g wit the Hands and eet have a di sa reeab le a earance and Should b e str ctl F , g pp , i y

f a l n i on to the Word of Command and a s ad E I ca m Atte t , te y ye to the u le-man i s not ri idl Ob served it wi ll b e im sib le for an F g g y , pos y Manoeu vre to b e performed with Spiri t aird Exactness ; whi ch IS the

very Sou l of Mili tary Discipline. If the Commanding Oﬁ cer gives the Word of Command in a dull or lan ui d manner the Motions of the whole od will catch its nﬂ u ence g , B y I ; n c n ar if the Word is iven with Life and S iri t so o the o tr y, g p , par

cul l the l sin Word a like S i rit will ervade the attali on. ti ar y c o g , p p B u al Exercise ever Motion mu s b e rf d In the Man , y t pe orme Close and th S irit and a rO er Medi um Of two or three Seconds f wi p , p p o Time b e !

ob served b etween each.

’ To March well is one of the ﬁrst Grand Points in a Soldi er s Du ty ; e ver Movement Should b e erformed with Ease to the od and y p B y, r ab l e Timc iven Whether Slow r ag ee e to th g , o qui ck ; the Moti on of the Post to b e e ual and to fall wi th the same or d r q , F ce an P ecisi on ; this ul u h to b e invariab l attended to as R e o g t y , there is ofttimes a Sinister Practice introdu ced b ou n Soldi ers es eciall in the u i ck Marc y y g , p y Q h, where they b ring the left Foot to the Ground with more force than the ri ght in imitation of the Forte and Pi ano stroke on the Drum this has not onl a dis u stin effect on the Ear b u ill al n a l y g g , t w so o ong March prove hi ghly Fatigui ng ; it may al so in the cou rse of Duty b e attended with u nforeseen and u n leas ant conse u ences S cre i s ofttim p q , as e cy es ’ highly necessary ; a moment s Reﬂ ecti on will convince any one of its Im m ri et for shou ld a od of Men em lo d n an s r E p p y, , B y p ye o y ec et x edi ti on make use of this u ncouth stam in i h p p g w t their Feet, it mu st of c u rse b e heard a reat Distance and would certainl Al arm an o g , y y Post of an Enemy however su pine (particu larly in the Silence of night) pu t them on their u ard and render the Desi n not onl Ab orti e b u t g , g y v , erha s D p p estru cti ve to Themselves . In every Description of Marchi ng the Line mu st b e preserved in a c ompact and regu lar manner ; this may easily be done if the Center E 146 HISTORY OF WARMINST R.

and Flank Men of each Division will ﬁx their Eyes on some Object ht b efore them and move in a direct Line thereto b thi s straig , ; y Method the Center will b e preserved and the Flanks prevented from

r on or fallin off into im ro er ntervals. pressing the e , g p p I

SECTION 2.

in Arms and A arel Sobriet Dili ence and a o Decency pp , y, g , mm

Lavit f havi ou r mmoralit and Profaneness are ices detes y o Be , I y, , V

b in th x r m and ou ht cau tiou sl to b e avoided. ta le e e t e e, g y

Be old b u t not too old is a ood Proverb . Man b rave Men have B , B , g y needlessly sacriﬁced their li ves for want of this ob servance ; there is a ast diff r nce b etween true b raver and rashness dan ers n v e e y , g are b y o m ans to b e courted b u t when the resent themselves the b e , y p , est way is h m like M for it is easier to d f h a to Face t e en, e end t e F ce than the

ack. This was an excellent Maxim of one of ou r reatest enerals B g G , (Mm s onou an) and should b e treasured in the Mind of every Young

A Soldier shou ld over hava the Du ty he is engaged in imprinted on his Memor to consider Himself as the Protector of his Courrrnv y, , i ts - RE IGION Ins anrr Bren rs and Laws therefore He shoul L , , , ; , d con s i ntiou l think im lf b ound r s v c c e s y H se to an n n m u m i u n .

ever Descri tion of Societ nor can it b e e er more n il y p y, v ecessar y racti ced than at the r t m or nt Cri is l p p esen I p ta s , when al that is Dear to ' Englishmen i s at Stake b y the Artiﬁces and Bold Attempts of a most Cruel and nvidi ou s Enem wh not onl threatens nni I y, o, y to A hilate the - ver Existence of that lon envied Conan rumors m the Estab l y g , is hi ng and Defence of which Blessing ou r renowned Ancestors so nob ly shed their Blood ! b u t to lead u s into a Slavery whi ch every free-b orn and

generou s Mind mu st hold i n Detestation. As we are now entered into a rother-hood not onl i n Defence of our Cou ntr b u B y y, t of ou rselves and all we hold Dear and Sacred let us endeavour to Act like M , en, and b e

Memb ers of ; let no Pri vate or Selﬁsh Consideration ever cause u s to swerve rnou m a Du 'rr wn o wn TO ou a COUNTRY ; let no Partiali ty to this or that Part ever nﬂu ence our Condu ct d y I ; an , ab ove alLlet u s

148 HISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

n Ma 16 1 860 the adi es of armins er resen ed O y th, , L W t p t the C r s i a set of mu si al ins rumen s a u le rums o p w th c t t , b g , d ,

and ﬁfes.

- A set of sil er sal ellars was resen e in 1 864 to Mr. v t c p t d, , Mar in in a kn led emen of his urtes the C r s t c ow g t co y to o p , while tenant of the farm over part of whi ch the range ds exten .

Su b i isi ns of the C r s er es a lis e at C df r d v o o p w e t b h d o o d, n ri ill H rnin rsle e e er s am and C . Lo gb dg D v , o g h , o y The Warminster Company forms part of the First Wilts Administrative Battalion of Riﬂe Volu nteers u nder the mm f - 1 868 the r s i u l n l r . In C an o e . C e e e co d L t o o Ev tt , o p ine the a ali n in am in ou t on Warmi ns er wn jo d B tt o c p g t Do , and Since a a e has ne in cam for a week ever th t d t , go to p y ear s metimes on armins er n and s me imes on y , o W t Dow , o t H min n li n 1 872 h en h n near a s ur . I t e o gto Dow , S b y , T t il s i e lun eers ine the a ali n at landf r W t R ﬂ Vo t jo d B tt o B o d, and went throu gh the Au tumnal Manoeu vres with the

An annu al c m e i i n is el in Au us en Priz es on o p t t o h d g t, wh a ener u s s ale are ffere b the Mar ui s of a and g o c o d y q B th,

man er n ri u ors. ere is a earl C all en e Cu y oth co t b t Th y y h g p , alu e 56 10 als a m n hl C allen e Cu and a sec nd v o o t y h g p, o ,

i en b His ! Hi ness Hi ashi u shimi Prin e m eri al g v y gh g F , c I p of a an resi e in armins er u rin the ear J p , who d d W t d g y 1 18 2 187 and 7 . The Captains who have su ccessively been in command of the C r s are o p ,

1 . Cap tain THE MaRQ U Is or BATH .

. i n 2 Cap ta Davis . 3 i . Cap ta n SOOTT.

4 . a ai C p t n INGRAM .

5 Ca tai n . p WAxmu N . 149 THE VOLUNTEERS .

' The members of the Corps at present (1878) are 92 in

Li eu tenant PoNTING .

- Sub Lieutenant FLown .

A ctin - g Su rgeon HINTON .

Cha la in Rev. Sir . E. PHILIrrs art . p J , B

' uarter-Master- r Q Se geant TOONE. Colour- er e S g ant ATKINS. Corp oral STRONG

- Corp oral Bug!” Jan s .

P ri rivate er W. vate Adlam P Palm ,

Alexander as oreman L. . Parsons A. , J F , J , Ashman Parker ose h , M. , J p Pa ne Le i arter E. v B , y ,

arter ohn Pearce . B , J , G

l e . arter W. Po d n C B , ,

atchelor . B , G

Bristo w

Smith ohn D. , J

Cur i t s, W.

W. idb u r . Ti tt L y, H ,

Everett, Rice

White . , U R or W S E 150 HISTO Y ARMIN T R.

XXXV .

1 2 n i al C a rd M ﬁ ; h } ,

IN Henr in one da a e besi es the ti es of K G . y II y g v , ( d th the e rest ent ur es the see of arum N w Fo , ) tw y ch ch to S , n Of hi as a of armi nster i the a ws n o e w ch w th t W , w th dvo o Yet the Mau dui ts seem a e con and endowments . to h v sidered that the advowson of the Chu rch had been conveye d em b the same m nar in his ran of the Man r to th y o ch g t o , ’ and re e e the is min ere as s j ct d B hop s no ee. Th w ome on n i n 9 i ar 1 illi e . 99 m d A .D 1 etween a c t t o , R ch d I ( ) b W e e el] and a son of o er Mau du it a u the ri of R v , R b t , bo t ght

resen a i n and a u n re ears . la er it is a e a p t t o , h d d , y t , St t d th t “ the advowson of the Church of Warmins ter belongs to the ” Manor o Warmi nster which Thomas Mau duit holds f , . The is of Seru m remaine m r ri a r ill 1259 B hop d I p op to t , en iles de ri r is Of Seru m ran e th wh G B dpo t, B hop , g t d e ec r or Pars na e to the ean and C a er of Serum R to y o g D h pt , r i h ns of e se t e Can Seru m. oth w , o ’ P PE NIOHOLAS S TAX ATIO A h . D. 1288 i es t e alu e of O , , g v v Rectory and Vicarage £ 23 1 8

’ Vicar in eadem 6 0 0 The Canons of Seru m seem to have transferred the ec r of armins er the Pri r of Mai en ra le R to y W t to o d B d y, b u t he re aine it nl a s r ime if he e er el it t d o y ho t t , v h d a solu b tely. Ex V 3 — REG IST MORTI AL 1 16 . A n No . J u n. 3 e eral , , n g sentence of excommuni cation is pronou nced on certain ers ns not m n ne name for u nnin l n rivin p o , e tio d b y , c g y co t g to wi thdraw from the Dean and Chapter of Serum the rm s r rights and liberti es of the Church of Wa in te .

H I R F W R N 152 STO Y O A MI STER.

r s Th Prebendary o Rector of Warminster for chee e. e m the icar r a s 1 6s 8d. er annu Rector of Co sley p y . p to V r la W Of armins e . The n as si ne the i ar of ar W t ‘ d g d to V c minster in lieu of tithe b y the Enclosu re Commissioners 120 r s Wh a remaine of the Pre en al and was ac e . t d b d Rectorial tithes is now in the hands of the Ecclesias ti cal

Commi ssioners . armins er is in the Ar ea nr of Serum and u ral W t chd co y , R r of il s n r i eane e n . D y W y, co d po t o The ﬁrst Chu rch Of which we have any reli able mention as N rman ere i n ica IM N T w a e e T n . S . a d S o ct o , d d t d to S O

DE . Bu t ere had een an earlier C u rc u il b the JU th b h h, b t y ir ax n in s on e own Manor. It s in a mea S o K g , th tood dow abou t a hu ndred yards west of the present Chu rch

here i s s ll seen a b u r in lace where cofﬁns and b ones t ti y g p , are continu ally du g u p ; as well as some fou ndations of an old b u ildi ng seen in dry weather b y the appearance of the 7 7 grass

M Of th las en u r . SC says a S. e t c t y The resen C u r ears the name f i n siu s O . p t h ch b St D o y , n s T is saint ma f e enni s or e . b e a u e o th D , D y h y th t J dg f Are a s who was n er e P l and C u r O u b . a o t op g , co v t d y St u ,

e ame is of A ens. Bu t m re r l n s b c B hop th o p obab y St . De y of armins er is a mis i nar is sen b a ian W t th t s o y B hop t y F b , 245 f m A D . r is o e . ﬁxe e in rance . He B hop Ro , , to p ach F d 27 3 u n r u r lian or i s nd a . e A e his see at Par a u A . D , bo t , d , s me a la er was e ea i two ries s on M ns o wh t t , b h ded w th p t , o ” Mart rum now Montmartre In the 12 entur a y , . th c y,

s a el C u r new en s was u il er his mb . t t y h ch, St. D y , b t ov to en l n i f h r i ns of St . D ys was o g the patron sa nt o t e Sove e g

. f s the RIF AMME ran e The s an ar o . en F c t d d St D y , O L , - - led scarlet red and the war cr M NT E . EN S , y, O JOY , S D Y h i alr f l In the t e ch v y o France over many a famou s ﬁe d. H THE PARIS CHURCH . 1 53

r u is n e e the reli s of the ren 1 3th centu y St . Lo co v y d c F ch T in . n s eir s r s r monarchs to the Abbey of St De y . h h e we e in e n all riﬂ ed and sacked the R volu tio . Forty-three Churches in England are dedicated b y the H is rem m ere in n s . e e t e name Of St . De y b d h English r 9 th e r Calendar on Octobe . S ve al early Christi an bishops b ear the name of Dionysius . The Older portions of the Church are parts of a buildi ng rai se a u the e inni n of or a s r ime ef re the d bo t b g g , ho t t b o , M u rei n of ar r a l b the a du its . a g Edw d III, p ob b y y Th t C ur was ru if rm i h s all ranse ts and a low h ch c c o , w t h ow t p , t er wi massi e ar es at the in erse i n of na e and ow , th v ch ( t ct o v

anse s r ne i an a nal s ire. is s ire tr pt ) c ow d w th oct go p Th p ,

' whi c i u u n e exis e and in a er ain e ree h w tho t do bt o c t d, c t d g a ne for the mea re siz e of the er mu s a e fallen to d g tow , t h v , and was not rebu ilt ; b u t the Stages and springing arches hi i res remain on w ch t ted . Of the early Decorated Chu rch all that now remains is the l er s a es of the alls the ases of the iers the ow t g w , b p , tower and transept ; a window in the north transept is

r old A is ina r in s u ranse . appa ently . p c emains the o th t pt The s u an el aisle and the r are of u r a s o th ch c , po ch, T do d y ; the former was u sed as the Lady Chapel ; a good panelled i anse me s e imens of Per arch connects t with the tr pt . So p c n The u er pendi cul ar work exist in mou ldings a d corbels . pp and lower doorways to the reed-loft may b e detected in the

alls n h n i f the er ar alle u . w o t e orth s de O tow ch, both w d p The s e s led not nl the ree -l f b u t a am er in ' t p , o y to d o t, to ch b ’ the er r a l an ra r ries s r m or sa rist . tow , p ob b y o to y, p t oo , c y i hi n mem r a fres ﬁ u re of s me sain mi a e W t o y, co g o t ght h v en seen on The as sa e in the C u r b e the north wall . p g to h ch i s now l se an a r a cu t r u the all of the c o d, d doo w y th o gh w tower to commu nicate wi th the turret at the angle between WARM R 154 H ISTORY OF INSTE .

nd n r ranse . A cess is us furni s ed the chancel a o th t pt c th h ,

rnall the am er in the er w i is now us e exte y, to ch b tow , h ch d The ells ere f rmerl run fr m it in b y the ringers . b w o y g o w h

in the resen e of the n re a i n. The the Chu rch, p c co g g t o rrie u a e the a lemen s of the er and turret is ca d p bov b tt t tow , is said to have once borne a lantern ; if ever there were re i n ere it was m s likel a am anile for the any e ct o th , o t y c p ll Sonatas Be . Almost all the alterations made in Warmins ter Chu rch ef rma i n ou effec e at rea and ener us since the R o t o , th gh t d g t g o s and i the es in en ere exe u e in the ors c o t, w th b t t t, w c t d w t i l s le and in eﬁan e of all ru e ri n i les of poss b e ty , d c t p c p r er As armins r Chu r ecclesias tical art and o d . W te ch now

stan s it is er a s the u lies C u r in the di ese . The d , p h p g t h ch oc time is fully come when the Chu rchmen of Warminster shou ld restore their Old Paris h Chu rch to something of its ri inal c ara er or edi a e a new an u ar of n ler o g h ct , d c t S ct y, ob r f f rm and r orti ns the rshi and l o GOD. o p op o , to wo p g o y There were formerly two altars in Warminster Chu rch o ne in the C an el and ano er in the s u transe as h c , th o th pt,

th iscina r mainin attes s b u t . i ma a e e p there e g t ), wh ch y h v

b een at a la er a e ransferre the a C a el. 8 0 , t d t , t d to L dy h p H nr Wans ill l A .D . e e b w ate as 36 Henry VIII ( y y, y , l f u a cloth to cover the Hi h Altar and e t money to b y g , the H l ir in a nother for that of o y V g . The CHANTRY ROLLS record

Th s t b b es holdi th a tenement in arminster That o . S y W i ad oini n an 2 acres of land in the corn w th a garden j g, d ﬁ l re iven for maintainin 2 torches 2 ta ers e ds, whi ch we g g , p an he churc for ever b u t b hom it i s not d one ob it in t h , y w

known a in eral 23s . 8d. , p y g y y

.ad oinin for he maintenance of an ob i and the Hi h Cross j g, t t, g

1 56 HISTO RY or WARMINSTER.

he n rt all of the ancel is a in t Pau l. In t S . o h w ch w dow

o our Lord and The Su er at Emmaus . The A scension f , pp ll in in the s u an el all c n ai ns in f u r Parne w dow o th ch c w o t , o ’ li s Christ blessi n children— The Raisi n o J airus ght , g g f — — dau ghter Peter walking on the sea The Entombment of

hris t The su e s in a ree-li in in the s u C . bj ct th ght w dow o th transe i en b the la e famil are Mar washin pt, g v y S d y, , g g ’ esus ee t The Woman at the Se u lchre and The Conversion J f , p , u In the s u aisle of the na e are ree small o St P a l. f . o th v th su bjects in the central light of a window given b y the famil of eake and in the n r aisle b the ea ram y L ; o th , y S g famil a ree-li in i The Resu rrection the y, th ght w dow, w th ,

W m on th ri an and . Pe er and n on o en e ght h d, SS t Joh

the left.

l — h old f n h Rev. a t e o t The Font was given b y t e W. D by s o in the a C a el the eas end of the s u c an el t od L dy h p , t o th h c l The er of the n ears the le en DEO ET ais e. cov Fo t b g d ECCLEsu E This cooer is resent ed b J ames Wilton o 1 p y , f ur to the Chu rch o t Den a minster bein Salisb S . s r y, f y , W , g — t rt 86 arish. Eas e ide 1 1 . his native p ,

In 1 Edward 6 an Act of Parli ament was passed i in the Cr n all C antries ree C a els and g v g to ow h , F h p , C ll is Act was f ll e in 1 552 b a C mmissi n o eges. Th o ow d y o o

o su rve Church oods and take ossession of all manner t y g , p of la e els b ells and ornaments et remainin leavin p te, j w , , y g, g nevertheless in every Parish Church or Chapel of common r sort one o or more Chali ces h mul e e , , tw , , according to t e titu d of the eo le and also su ch o p p , ther ornaments as shall seem CHURCH PLATE . 157

sin le Cu and the ells nl ere left m st A g p, b o y, w to o i Of the C mmuni n Pla e of armins er C u r h par shes . o o t W t h c ‘ sixty ou nces of silver were confiscated to the King 8 u se ; l e u n es and a alf were left th twe v o c h to e Chu rch. The only Commu nion Plate in the hands of the Chu rchwardens in 1 619 was a silver Chalice with a gilt cover ; the Flagon “ ” o i t In 1 682 was f fa r p u er. a new silver bowle was u for the C mmu ni n s £3 b o ght o o , co t This Chali ce still remains wi the ins ri i n J ohn Lan le Thomas , th c pt o g y u w Warmins t — P otticar Ch rch ardens er 1 682. In 1 687 y, , am n the u tensils of the C u r ere 2 il er o g h ch, w S v wls i one er one il er Pla e for the mmu ni n Bo w th cov , S v t Co o ” ' read fo er fla ons e er. In 1 69 2 two old fl a ons B ; w g p wt , g ere ex an e for one new a n i a a men of w ch g d fl go , w th p y t

The Altar Plate at present in use is

One lar e silver Fla on wi thou a g g , t d te or lettering

ei h 1 8dwts . (w g t 7 105 . ) Two silver Chalices— one of 1 682 menti oned ab ove 9 08 . , , ( — l wts . he second in ) t , scrib ed Warminster

1005 . 2dw ( ts . ) Two Patens— one inscrib ed — Saemm D00 et Ecclesia Parochiali dc Warminster Dona Edwi .

Chubb . Vi c. An. Dom. i h 9 — we t 03 . 19dwts The other inster 1 7 61 . ( g . ) Warm i h we t 1 1 08 . 2dwts ( g . )

' sil er Pla es for lle in th oﬁertor alms one Two v t co ct g e y , ” wei in 9 0 8 6dwts mins ter 17 66 . . and ins ri e ar gh g , c b d W , the er ins ri e J ohn Slade Edward Larkham oth , c b d , , Chu rchwardens Warminster Were as in Alms , , c t to as ns in 1 844 Th l - f e B o . e arge Alms Dish is the gift o th o a er M hi f D w g arc oness o Bath . W 1 58 H ISTO RY or ARMINSTER.

— THE A . 2 . ORG N

1 630 There was an organ in Warminster Chu rch in . Very few organs existed in Wiltshi re Chu rches at that 1 636 h r as lerk and r anis . In t e ea ly date . One Smi th w c o g t In 1 638 the ins ru men foretop of the organ was new cast . t t

‘ was removed from the west end of the Chu rch to the north n 1 639 gallery. I f he or an newe ilded and was the Angel on the top o t g g , Thi s ears di d the organ itself newe painted and gilded. y Mr A l k hav i him for hi s wa i s for . ndrews the c er e a d , , p g la in on he r an p y g t o g £7 . In 1 643 the r an i es ere aken ou t and hid in the o g p p w t , fl r of the wer oo to , ‘ lest the soldi ers should spoyle them and teare them as they did others in other lac p es . hi r T s o gan in process of time became decayed and u seless . Its place for some years was su ppli ed b y an orchestra of in and er mu si m w d oth cal echani sms . is u las a in issue an a eal to the i ese B hop Do g , h v g d pp D oc for the ere i n of a ne r an in alis u r Ca e ral ct o w o g S b y th d , in e r e en a resi en in the i ese in con K g G o g III, th d t d oc , u n i n i u een C arl tte a e ins ru i ns n lan j ct o w th Q h o , g v t ct o to E g d, the rea r an u il er of n n uil an r an for g t o g b d Lo do , to b d o g a r rl su ffi i n the C thedral . It p oved not to b e of nea y c e t er and was s l the aris of armins er for f ur pow , o d to p h W t o n i as r n as firs use u re u ne ai se b n ri u ti . w h d d g , d y co t b o It t d on A ril 8th 17 92 fr n el of the r an . On the an p , o t p o g aller is a fi ure of Da i la in on a ar ain e g y g v d p y g h p, p t d b a na i e of Warmins er name mi y t v t , d S th . The su m of T ree P u nds er an as left b li z a et h o p . w y E b h T nsen the C ir of armi ns er C u r on ndi i n ow d to ho W t h ch, co t o t a { e san annu all on the u n a ef re u ne 24th h t th y g y, S d y b o J ,

MIN 1 60 H ISTORY OF WAR STER.

l s He as the rea ell of Chi en am Common C o e . c t G t B pp h r in 645 All the ells in armins er whi Chu ch 1 . b W t ; ch he in and a ain I as a e een mel e u a a . n 1 629 c t, h v b t d p g g , the “ ” rea ell of Warmins er C u rc r ken b mis an e G t B t h h, b o y ch c ,

s s l n at 10d. a lb . wa o d to Joh Lott, with the p rovi so tha t whensoever the p arish had occasion to p urchas e so much mettell he wou ld be roadie tofu rnish them with ” he same e much and as ood at t ri c . as , g , p

In 1 686 n reas the u r ell : its ei , Joh Lott c t Fo th B w ght

was 17 cwt. l r . 1 8103 . he k the old me al in ex an e q too t ch g , 4 6 h r £ 7 1 8 d. t a r ive 1 . at e of 20 and e e e 8 . er c d , t p cwt . In ’“F 1 7 07 the en r ell was re-cast b i ar , T o B y R ch d Lott for

46 5s .

In 1 7 32 illi am C ke of r me as the , W oc y, F o , c t Second

ell and was ai £ 14 143 . 10d. In 17 34 he as B , p d , c t the

rea ell for £ 29 . In 17 39 he as an er ell s G t B , c t oth B , till an in in the er and earin the nam h g g Tow , b g es of the C u r ar ens illiam il n and mas u l h chw d , W W to Tho L d ow . A r ll as as at l new en e w u es er b A. Bu dh T o B c t G o c t , y all . The stipul ations were “ Ab el Bu dhall i s to deliver the Ne Bell a Bri s w t tol, sou nd d a d a a lh. o ﬁn n a man o h and tu neab le a M d. t a , t i , t p y ng it (the pari sh ﬁndi ng the materials) and to warn the b ell sou nd and good for a Twelvemonth and a day the Chu rchwardens

are to deli ver the Old Bell at Bristol at 12d. a Ih. and to a , p y ” the difference at the end of a Twelvemonth and a da y . — hi s ell was u n on . 2 1 7 37 it ears the le en T b h g Nov , b g d, ’ as do so many of Ru dhall s bells

HE H RCH T H E I ING CA I To T C U L V LL, AND To TH E GRAVE S MM N ALL I U O .

Note in the Vestry Book Paid for Ale when the Tenor was cast

38 . 5d. TH EL S 1 61 E B L .

2 7 7 t 2 rs . 13 bs n 1 ll i cw . 1 . a d 4 0 The new e e e s at . B w gh d g , co t 2 . l 9 9 h l 25 wt r £1 0 l s . d. T e o d ll w i . O e. 15l s a h. e e c b . , B , ght g , f — ' t 1 2d. as s l or £140 l 5s . r a l . w n 49 68 9 . a h diﬁe e ce £ . d , o d

Ru h as an r T. d all e ell in 17 65 now an i n in c t oth B , h g g th e T er inscri e HEN l . ERRIS C . . The re e ow , b d F , W T b B ell was new cas b illi am il ie of Che ke in t y W B b , w Sto , 1 7 81 i the a di i n of a l f me al an u ewt. o new d , w th d t o bo t t ,

h ll n in r . cos £ 25 . T e e ow the we i c takes the t B to , wh h lace of is ell was as in 1805 b ames ells of p th b , c t , y J W , Al u rne— Arms r n and T nsen C urc war ens dbo t o g ow d, h h d s s c o t 35 13 . The Second Bell is now broken— the Thi rd and Fifth r a e cracked . Ma 18 3 9 — Un il thi s time the Bell Ro es have alwa s . t y, p y h in e hu rch and b een there ulled b the u ng down to th C , p y Rin rs Thi s havin b een fou nd b oth inconveni ent and ge . g i m ro er he Chu rchwardens have now closed u the Ro e p p , t p p

H les a e to . the T r ai in i e o , nd the entranc owe St rs s d the Chu rch ; and made a new entrance from the north part of the Chu rch ard and cu t a assa e hr u h he fou r- e y , p g t o g t f et solid w all of the Tower into an old waste loft immedi ately u nder

he lls hi ch . l f has b een ceiled and re air B t Be w o t ed. hi s , p y t

alteration the Chu rch i s mu ch warmer, and the Bells are

now ru n in he said loft wi h u di s u rb in he hu r h r g t , t o t t g t C c o on r a i o The follo no i i C g eg t n. wing t ce of th s improvement has b een cu t in the Stone Passage leading into the Belfry This Passage made and this Loft converted into a Belfry in - 39 . h e 1 8 J o n Dani lF Thomas 0 . Parnell, Churchwar

ant — THE REGISTERS .

T e mm n A D 5 6 i h r e e . . 1 5 t e e r h y co c , w th co d ” Clarkes wa i s is 4d g . I W 1 62 H STORY OF ARMINSTER.

U n er the hea of CHRISTENINGS the ﬁrst name d d , registered is — 1 5 6 Oct . 8 J ohn S erin . 5 . p ge

4 tu 0. i h as f 1 60 . For ne, Man ch ld t at w ou nd .

1 6 Ni e Adul s b a iz b aul L h m a 7 1 . t t ed P at o i c r. n p y , V

r m 1 698 to 17 02 n e s are ma e t a the aren s of F o , ot d h t p t er ain c il ren a tiz e ere or £ 50 a ear £ 600 c t h d b p d w w th y ,

to k 850 . S c ,

ha dau h of o an e les ter hn d Hain . 1 9 0 . an. 1 Bet s 7 J 7 C r , g J ty h hild u h to have b een christened Cha rlotte b u t owin a T is c o g t , g to

mistake of the Sponsors it was wrong named. — i f r chris ni n s hi im 1 Oct. 3 Tax a d o te to t s t e . 7 80 . p g

sd r n. It appears to have b een . a pe so 1 - u1 3 1— W lim dau hte r of Willi am and arah 7 9 1 . J y , g S

— . as i n that this child b ein a irl uld N B It w nte ded , g g , sho have b een hris d Maria b u hr u h a mistake of the odfather it was c tene , t t o g G na med

’ There are entri es of the Births and Bapti sms of Dissenters C il ren fr m 1 69 0 to 17 85 ke in se ara e lu mns h d o , pt p t co , and apparently copied from documents furnished b y the s r ls eve al cha pe .

1 5 — am Gi b s and E 5 6 . Oc 8 Willi d h t . et Sheth .

In 1 654 and ill the es ora i n are man en ri f , t R t t o , y t es o BannS of Marria e u lis e a r in to A t o g , p b h d cco d g c f Par “ ” liam n t M at a en i he arket W rmins ter. The ﬁrst BURIA L is — 1 5 5 6 . ov. l e N 7 Thomas Ketl y . 156 1 Mot er Am of the Alms- Hou . h y, se

1 64 HISTORY or WARMINSTER .

— 2 ears . Dec . o ed 1 2 1 7 04 . 8 rs a 0 J hn Roge , g y ’ Au — im a u aker s 0 5 . l H on h 1 7 . o enr in er c cernin g y S g , g Q te on b u h stim y ro g t . — 24 . M l 17 ar. S r Thomas mms Bodies make . Sy , — ‘ 1 7 30 . Feb . 9 Ann Bu ler b L s t , uried at ane . — 1 809 A . 24 ohn mi h en or u wards of . J t wh had b e f p S , o p 9 half a cen ur the Clerk of e arish a . t y th P , ged 7

— 5 EP AND A A N . . R AIRS LTER TIO S

r i dson i ar of armins er The Rev. e e c ar G o g R h , V c W t , mak s a n e in the es r k on the 30th of A ril e ot V t y Boo p , 1 626 a , th t These Chu rchwardens for thi s yes t e chosen mu st need s b e inforced to make a new rate to repare theirs old b u ildi n g (I means the Chu rch) whi ch weep s many a fresh tears for her ” deca ed house es eciall when the w s the west. y , p y ynd i in

rea re ai rs f ll e G t p o ow d, whi ch were not ﬁni shed in three eat es makin the Chu rch y , g cen a ne de t . Al so w leaden pipe was made reachi ng fro m the tower leads to the b odi e of the Chu rch towards th e

Parsona e arn . The scree Ch el g B n also, b etween the anc an d and the Chu r h as n e ain he b lls were n c w ew p ted, and t e ew e b raced.

1 29 Thi s r h adornin and b eau if in of 6 . yea e t e g t y g ou r Chu rch with paynting and places of Scripture fayrly set u d c 12 o t di ost £ .

1 636 The Commu ni on tab le ra led in and a ne . y , w silk e a d u shi n for i car ett n c o t a new hood for Mr. Ro ers p f , g ,

the Curate 27 s . 5d.

1 637 . One Le a car enter as em lo ed o mak gg, p , w p y t e a new

’ Lanes or La nes the uakers b urial round at Bu le . y , Q g g y

“ 1 Canon 82. Su ch tab les shall b e covered in tim0 of Divine , Service , ” with a car et of p silk or other decent stu ff. S N A TERATI N 1 65 REPAIR A D L O S.

T h frame of timb er for the b ells in the ower, whi c was done do n a h f 40 so Slightly that it was taken w t t e expense o £ . h r r 8 The Chu rch Tower u nderwent t o ou h re ai . 1 63 . g p ’ Thi s eare were the Lord s Pra er the Creed and 640 . 1 y y , , some sentences of Scripture wri tten u nder the arches of

the Tower.

60 A new aller was b u ilt u nder the To e 1 6 . g y w r b ehi nd the v pu lpitt with car ed front . 1 6 2 R ai rs the Chu rch 7 . e o p t . l as red and ain e The r a oft te t d . 1 67 6 . O g n pl p New u l i cloths and cu shi n 6 1 1 69 1 . tt o 2s p p . 6 9 Re ai rs o the Chu rch 30 1 7 . p t

e airs 40 . 1 7 0 3 . R p £ A a es r 40 rates were ran ed o b 1 7 23 . t V t y g t t re u ild the roof — of the Chu rch also a volu ntary su b scription was entered into to take down the o d illars in the b od of the Chu rch l p y , rai in he Side i sles and addin 4 o a s g t , g v l windows for the advantage of the gallery and the conveni ences and b eneﬁt Mr as e e of the con re ation. . . L rtwood the i car a g g J g , V , g ve - u iffo d E 12 20 J o . G r s . £ 12 &c . &c . £ , q s . , ,

Th alterations extend d r [ e e ove three years . This was a time of s wee in destru ction to the old Chu rch of the Mau dui ts p g , and the later

r endi cu lar work. Down nt iers and arcades the tim Pe p we p , b ered roofs of chancel nave and aisles the ointed arches the tracer and , , , p , y mu llions ‘ h wi ndows h chan l-scre n and the u er course f of t e , t e ce e , pp o the ou ter

l he total su m ex nd d was as61 3 . The followin in wa ls . T pe e g scripti on remains cu t in the sou th wall of the west gallery The b ody and Side sles of this Church were rai sed u on the old foundati ons Anno 1 I p , 724 . AHES LIGERwoon icar THOMAS LuDLow RICHARD SMITH Chu r J , V ; , , ch

A acul as ran d to he Chu rch ard n 1 7 45 . F ty w g te t w e s to erect galleri es the whole length of the North and Sou th Ai sles

he hu r of t C ch,

i nasmu ch as the arishioners of Warmi nster were ver nu merou s p y , and there was not convenient room for the arishioners to sit stand n p , , a d ” kneel in di vine service and sermons .

Mom — The Altar Pi ece was erected b u b scri ti on y S p . 1 66 HISTO RY or 1 7 m m

r h aisle en d 17 5 7 . The roof of the no t tak own to b e new — timb ered cost £ 1 18 1 1 0 . 3d.

1 5 9 Thi s ear the altar- iece was lettered and b eau tiﬁed 7 . y p b su b scri ion and the east end of the Church adorned b y pt , y ’ Lord s Pra er and 10 Commandmen u u th e Creed, y , ts, p t p

[The m t window of the Chancal wu walled upJ 17 68 An order of estr to John Wanse and Henr Ferris . V y y y , - Chumhwardena to erect a staircase ﬁ on the Churchyard to e h sou h and alleri l ad into t e t west g es.

' d that a new roof b e made to e 17 69 . Ordere th Church .

[Cost £380 and u pwards .] ller n a b u il . 17 7 0 . The Orga g y t 1 The es o e a 7 77 . pal n th B th Road along the Chu rchyard w v an a one ere remo ed, d st wall b ui lt. ’ 0 hn se s al ar- [ 18 8 . Jo Wy t tomb removed ]

18 13 . Another gallery b uilt r th l f ove the sou ais e o the Chancel b the icar Dr. Rowlandson [ y V , , for the accommodation of his pupila ]

1 14 The 8 Dec . 1 . ral . cent part of the singing gall ery over the aisle was projected forward so as to admi t of 5 new

and it is hoped that part of the service materially improved — new music also was found for the quire b y volu ntary

1837 . The north door walled u and a e p, p w made in the assa p ge . — 1 84 1 . A new estr Ro om b uil st 1 V y t c o £ 5 0 .

- 18 44 . The Chu rch li hted with a co g g s st £ 15 1 .

1846 . The athwa throu h the Church ard b p y g y , eing a nuisance and desecrati on was closed and Lo ’ , , b y rd Bath s ermissi on a ath made ou tside the Church p p d wall . The Reading Desk was removed from the north sid e of the middl e ai sle to the sou th side b ein , g an accomplish ment of a lan b drawn Mr. W att p y y , and found in the ’ Churchwardens b ox . The su b stitu ti on of a pillar u nder the

1 68 H IST R F W A RM NSTER O Y O I .

just withi n the present heavy iron railing and gates of the u r Pr n c nsecra e Ch chyard . obably it was not bu ilt o o t d r n Au r s ri f h C u rc g ou nd . Joh b ey de c bes the u se o t e h h u Ho se . ’ h fa her s T ere were no rates for the poore even i n my gr. t

dai es : the Chu rch Ale at Whitsu ntide did thei r b u sinesss .

In ever Pari sh i s or was a chu rch howse to whi ch b elon ed y , , , , g v H r he i s ro ks c il s for dressin ro i sion . e e t s tt c c & . u tens p , , , g p Howsekee ers met and were merr and ave their Chari ti e p , y, g the ou n eo le came here too and had dancin b owli n y g p p t , g, g, h o in a b u tes &c he anci ents Sittin ravel b s t t . t o t g , , g g y y, l] All hi n s ere civili and withou t scanda . looking on. t g w ri ved from the A a e or Thi s Chu rch Ale i s dou b tless de g p , T ” Love Feasts menti oned in the N. .

n In many parishes the old Chu rch Hou se still stands . I

W arminster it became the residence of the Parish Sexton . f rma n Chu rch Al es were abolished soon after the Re o ti o nerall hr u u En lan b u t e su r i e in W ar ge y t o gho t g d, th y v v d mins er and c n inu e b e serve u c an e in t , o t d to ob d, tho gh h g d

c r and e far in the resen centu r . In 1 8 07 chara te obj ct, to p t y A ril 1 813 the es r as se a r Al e . In was a Chu ch p , , V t y p d i a as the C u rc H u se was in deca and at resolu t on, th t h h o y, ef rmit in its si i on the same time an incu mbrance and d o y po t ,

i u ld b e rem ve and a new u se he r vi e in s me t sho o d, ho p o d d o an son ni n si u ati n b the Minis er Dr. wl other conve e t t o , y t ( Ro d ) W nse avin ffere H . a Mr. rs . and the Parish Ofﬁce y, h g o d to at the su rrender for 9 0 his interest in a leas ehold hou se

r f Ashe s and the Mar u i s of a to w m the corne o y , q B th, ho

‘ free l el n e a in nsen e sell the fee for £ 20, ho d b o g d, h v g co t d to

C mmi ee were r cee in com le e the urc ase, .the o tt p o d g to p t p h en a v emen o si i n ar se on the ar of s me of wh eh t ppo t o o , p t o n the in a i an s to i s a li a i n of the aris m ne . O h b t t , th pp c t o p h o y i s a ircu lar was issu e earin the names of the Mar ui s th c d, b g q 1 TH E CHU RCH HO U SE . 69

for 10 £ Dr. wlan n f a s r. a n n o M r a d Mr. B th , Ro d o , B to , l ott for 5 i ac R v Midd ec u neas e e . H r Cura f r . e er e o g h, R b t ( t ) 3 u ineas and man of the c ief aris i ners for smaller g , y h p h o su ms and sta in a , t g, th t

’ as the rebuilding of the Sexton s house in the p resent si te is enerall considered ob ectionable and as there is now no d cu lt g y j , iﬁ y in the wa o urchasin the cotta e next to the Church ard we y f p g g y , , sorry to see so favourable an opp ortunity of improvement likely t su b b c o be l s scri . to o e . , , & , g " The o a e in As he s was ac or in l u u lle c tt g y c d g y bo ght, p d ’ down and a ex n s ou se ere e in its s a Th e . e , S to h ct d t d Chu rc Al e e er did not die i the old C u r h , how v , w th h ch H us e— it mi ra e the new u ildi n for a n ti e u rs o g t d to b g, o c occ ’ i n 1 8 14 A Chu rch Ale at the Sea ton s house. Bu t in

1 826 the knell of this ex remel an ien e lesias i al , t y c t cc t c cu stom was ru ng N0 Chu rch A les after Easter Vestry ” l of r rom this date. The C a e . au en e ill a u f h p St L c , t bo t 1 600 re ei e s me r ion of the r ﬁ s of the C u rc , c v d o po t p o t h h

Ale.

— RM CAR A . 7 . VI S OF W INSTER

ICAR . PATR N . .V O

a rd f men s e d He wood exch n ed Lo o Wer t r. 1 306 Willi am e y , g y

Also Rector of Froxﬁeld. m 24 Thomas (19 Chelre e Bisho of Seru . 13 . y p J ohn U ehu lle resi ned pp , g 2 ohn Pu ltene s 1 34 . J y A eb u lle resi ned Richard tt , g

Ashes was the name of a hous e b elon in to the lake Asheys, or , g g B

il at the end of the l 6th centur . William lake of Ashe e was one fa m y y B , y , ’

. Lau rence s Cha el . The ath no ll d A sh o f the ﬁrst Feoffees of St p p , w ca e '

alk was formerl A she e Walk as leadin to the house . W , y y , g 1 7 0 W R HISTORY or ARMINSTE .

I AR V C . 1 345 . Pe ter de Sevenok Bi shop of Saru m. ohn Amhu lle es d di o J , r igne tt 1 34 8 . John de Hingham ditto 13 6 1 Ralph Piper 1 367 o . J hn Walton ditto 1 38 3 T . homas Heryngt ditto

5 Ri h r I - W nster wit Wi lli am c a d . Thomas Her n t icar of armi I y g , V , h Lan ford rants illi am u wif Macilla lands and g , g to W H ghwett and hi s e ’

ten m n u r nc s Cha el . e e ts af ds r ro f S . a e e , terwar pa t of the p perty o t L p

139 o of aru m. 3 . J hn Stokes Bishop S Exchanged wi th

1403 . William ovant alias Good ere reed. di tto F , y ,

1425 . Rob ert Heli s ditto

ohn E res dec J y , eased

1434 . Ri chard Thr ske deceased y ,

1 445 . Willi am Normanton

1 448 . William F dian executed y , John Carpenter ditto n Exchanged with the Rector of Stratford To y . ohn Foote res ned di tto J , ig

1520 . Thomas B ne ned e t, resig 15 9 ditto 3 . illi B e ed W am en t, deceas 15 40 Ro di tto . ger Eggeworth

1 55 4 . Pe r r k ent . te Weve Rob ert Penruddoc e, g (b y con 1 5 64 o r . J hn Crocke He is en in he is r of u rials as Si r ohn Cracker Parish tered t Reg te B J ,

Curate. Si r was the title of ecclesiasti cs in the 15th and l 6th centu ri es .

15 83 L i s Bisho . . ew s Evan p He also held the Preb end : he was once a z ealous Romanist and wrote ” a Boole ainst ereti cs b u t havin conformed to the Chu rch of ag all H , g En land he e u all ehement in hi s rotests a ainst the Chu rch g , was q y v p g

15 9 s d ish . 0 . ece e o William Benett, d a B p 16 15 n . George Ri chardso ditto This i car i f rr d to in the Middlecott rs o ied b Offer as V s re e e pape C p y , one Geor e i ha r s n clerk who wi th t com lai nant Slo er and g R c d o , , he p p , c ertai n ersons i n the ari sh do combine con ettcr and la thei r mone s p p , f , y y

W ARMIN TE 1 7 2 H ISTORY or S R.

PATR N . VICAR. O ” ll a mnu rn o r Arrnc rron in reference to his lab ou rs his death, ca ed T , , nd was dedi cated to the Chri stia ns the Re ormed the Lu kewarm and a , f , , m eni tent amon s t the res ectable and numerou s con re a ti on whi h the I p g p g g , c Warmi ns ter Cha r v m ose the audience o o The Re . R. ar f co p f H t, a ter wards Cu rate in sole char e was a man of s iri tual life d an g , p , an earnest preacher of evangelical tru th : he was su pposed to favou r the doctrines of ohn Wesle and su ffered su ch an amou nt of ersecu ti on that it i s J y, p w ou t o f the commu ni on of h l said he as dri ven t e Eng ish Chu rch .

lands n D D. 0 hael Row o . deceased Bisho 1 8 8 Mic . . , p 24 Geor e Hu me resi ned di t 18 . g , g t o i car of Afterwards V Melksham.

illiam alb resi ned ditto 1 8 25 . W D y, g — Preb ndar of Warminster afterwards Rector of Com ton ass ett e y p B ,

3 1 86 1 . died Decemb er rd, d i sh 1 8 4 1 Arthu r ane resi ne B o . . F , g p Preb endar of Serum— afterw ards Rector of u lb eck Li ncolnshi re y F , ,

died u ne 1 1th 1 8 2. J , 7 9 a es Erasmu s Phili e Bi sh 1 8 5 m o . . J pp p non Non-residentiar of S ru m and Proctor in Con — Ca y e , vocati on su c

ceeded to a Baronetcy on the death of his father.

ote — The n m s s and su ccessi on of some of the earli N a e , date , er i cars of armin r as iven ab ove mu s no b e consider V W ste , g , t t ed to ab lu l correc b e so te y t .

8 — THE CARA E . M C C M DO ESTI E ONO Y IN VI G , 6 D. 1 65 A M N T A . W R I S ER, .

n me and x endi u re of h m i t e Rev. Paul a ar I co E p t L tho , V c W r arminste .

' 1665 . C anaan . Rxcnrrrs .

J an 1 f 0 Reed rom Mr. Gifford 2 6 Mr. F . Bennett

Mar. 20 Preachin in London Palm Sunda g , y Interest since Midsu mmer

Ap . 25 Preachi ng at Seru m 1 7 3 DOM ESTIC ECONOMY .

ENERA RECEI TS conti nu ed . G L P ,

Com ositi on wi th Mr ifford p . G Preachi ng at Seru m W Do . at estb u ry

Had from Mr. Seaman

Wan Jno . sey

m os . Edward Hal da rs . co y y, 4, y p Rob ert Hcpkins r enn tt M . B e

Mr. Fras . Bennett

Mr. Middlecott Christopher Dani el

Wm. u ckler in art B , p Tythe on Apples George Dani el (cart wood)

Mr. Lu dlow t thes in fu ll , y Anthon Lon ditto y g, Grass of Chu rchd and paddock Preaching at Saru m ditto Baptisms Marriages Fu neral Sermons Pigs in hand and money ' Lamb s and joycements Easter Book Willi am Bu ckler Farmer Carp enter Corseley William Chandler

Mr. Wri ht and 3 cwt . of wood g , Wool taken u p in kind

£89 1 9

H e had a small Estate at Steeple As hton whi ch produ ced 23 1 7 s 6 r s re u e is ren al . d. a ear b u t er ain a e y , c t ch g d c d th t

t o £ 18 1 88 . 1d .

Prob ab l a corru tion of A i s tments a ments made for tithe of y p g , p y din n r i l d fee g o ce ta n an s . I W 17 4 H ISTORY OF ARMINSTER.

’ The worthy Pastor s Hou sekeeping expenses amou nte er an d to (p .) He ai a Tax alle a Ro al Aid p d , c d y Tenths

Fi rst Fru its Other Di sb u rsements

r u l er ar e wi hi m for B u t a M . H b t bo d d th

Total Ex enses for the ear of si x ers ns and p , y , p o a horse 7 0 4 1 1

T tal i ts— r & o Rece armi ns e c . p W t , Steeple Ashton

Dedu ct Total F/sp enses

The good man now blesses GOD that he is able ’ to lay u p by thi s year s income 37 14 1 1

And he is at is ime rt lear of all th t wo h, c the world 1 69 7 3

He had a ife and il ren and ke a rse and m w ch d , pt ho an, b u t i t seems no mai ser d vant. He paid for

s . d . Shoes for himself 2 8 a pai r. for hi s man 3 0 A hood for his dau ghter Betty 2 6

His fat swine wer l e so d at 3§d a lb .

R or W ARMINSTER 17 6 HISTO Y .

1 Willi am de W kham a terwards Bisho o lV c 36 1 . y , f p f in hester

Willia Bide . 1 3 6 1 . m

Richard Holme . 1 39 1 .

Rob ert Ra enhu ll . 1 3 9 2 . g

1 4 6 ohn F delin . 0 . J y g

Willi am Milton. 1 4 18 .

A c deaco o 1426 ohn Hod r h n Dorset. . J y, f e A scou h A chdeac 14 9 Rob rt r on o Dorset. 3 . y g , f

14 1 ohn P vill . 4 . J y l cil] 4 Nicho as Ce . 1 42 .

1 4 William Normanton Vicar o 45 . , f

4 6 Thomas Ki rkl 1 4 . y .

1 4 4 Bolde . 8 . John

0 Henr Trev li an. 145 . y y Ri chard Pavele ca lled Clericns ci 147 0 r. y, , .

14 1 William Chanter. 7 .

mas u rle 1 4 5 Tho B . 7 . y 148 2 Rob e herb orne B s o h h . rt S , i hop f C i c es ter.

149 4 mon allwo . . Sy St rth

1 49 m ldham. 5 . Willia O

1 49 6 Thomas Randol h. . p

1 5 hn tone . 1 1 . Jo S

1 5 6 Alexander Au dl e . 1 . y

mas Weav r. 15 17 . Tho e i Roder ons. 1 5 20 . Peter

ohn u arre . 1 5 23 . J Q R er E ewor h 1 54 . o t W 0 g gg , arminster. 5 hard omini c 1 5 1 . Ri c D . Pi ed 5 1 ohn erc de riv . 1 6 . J y, p illiam enne 1 5 63 . W B tt .

' 15 8 3 Lovns Evans Vwar o Warm s . , f in ter.

Evans . 1 5 9 8 . Edward

26 is Matkin. 1 6 . Franc

1 660 .

lai n - Chap in the army of Charles I . Preb endary and Su b Dean of

Winchester. PREEENn or WARMINSTER. 17 7

Ri h 1 666 . c ard a n W tso . Rector of Pe se Cha lain to Lord Ho ton afterwards to w y, p p ,

Du ke of York.

1 1 Rob r Ha n 67 . e t k s Rector o f b w y , f row ridge.

1 6 2 . Paul La hom Vicar o Warm 7 t , f inster.

1 68 Thomas Lesle . 7 . y A chd ac m 26 . s r . 17 Jo eph Sage , r e on cf Seru

1 7 32 .

1 7 37 .

38 h M s s o h 17 . C arles os Bi ho Bat and m , p f m .

40 ohn ark . 1 7 . J Cl

17 48 .

1 3 en amin r . 7 7 . B j Sp y

1 5 . eo 7 7 G rge Watson Hand.

802 . rederi k in 1 F c Brown g.

1 802 . Henr Hetle D.D. Rector o l y y, , f Wi ton. 2 illiam a 1 83 . W lb Vicar o Warm D y, f inster.

1 8 61 . Richard Pa ne Vi car o D y , f ownton.

PREREND or WARMINSTER IN THE CATHEDRAL

H O C URCH E WELLs.

ere was a se n Pre en of armi ns er alle Th co d b d W t , c d Lu xville Luxﬁeld or De Laieo Foodo f u n e in the , , , o d d m i is no Ca e ral of ells b u t t t kn n. is th d W , who ow Th Prebend was endowed with certain appropriate tithes in the aris of armins er and a u 50 a res of lan b u t p h W t , bo t c d ; the greater part of the revenu es of this prebend are derived n u am r i es e from the parish of Upto Sc d o e. The t th y t 1 5s r £ 1 . a ar arran payable in Warminste are ye . By ge ment with the Ecclesi astical Commission this prebend als o is merged in the Longleat estate. ’ In POPE NICHOLAs s TAXATION the Prebend of Lu xville 5 is valu ed at £ . 178 HISIO RY r W o ARMINSTER.

The Pre en of Warmins er alias Lu xﬁeld in b d t , , the Ca e ral C u r of ells is no l Dr w e b . C a man th d h ch W , h d y h p , la e is of l m t B hop Co o bo . The nu mber of Institu tions to hi s Pre en in the e is ers of h t b d, R g t t e Diocesan Ofﬁce at

Wells u l r a l b e f n - , wo d p ob b y ou d to b e from twenty ﬁve

— 1 0. C V RE ORDS OF ESTRY.

The Minu e ks of es r are in ex ellen rder and t Boo V t y c t o , u n in l Th ﬁrs n r bo d vo umes . e t e t y is made in the year 1 612 re u en refer n s ccu r E . F q t e ce o to THE OLD BOOK OF ” THE CHU RCHE RECKONYNG ES w i is l s r m o ls . , h ch o t . F o V and en i le ARMINSTER CH RCH ESTR AND I II, t t d W U V Y ” ACC NT S the f ll in ex ra ts of m re or less OU BOOK , o ow g t c , o

in eres are aken. t t, t

Vicesimo sez to die mensis Ap rilis Ana doi 1 6 12 .

’ 1 6 12 M — Tha e da and eare ab ove wri emorand n. t th y y tten Willi am Wilton seni or and Henr awlins d d make a , , y R y faythful and tru e accou nt u nto the b etter part of the parish at whi ch tyma there receyte s b eing received and there leyings ou t examined there remayned three pou nds whi ch was delivered u nto Richard Haker and Ri chard Langley 1 6 12 chosen Chu rchwardens for thi s year . John Bennet John Carpenter Franci s Shergall John Parsons Ri chard Haker Richard Langley

ohn Mor en se sur t for Ri chard Haker. J g , nior, e y

enr Rawlins suret f r Ri chard Lan le . H y , y o g y Deli vered u nto the fore-named Chu rchwardens all those

impliments that were delivered u nto the Chu rchwarden s .

' ’ son e one h e lo h h a car i for the Comu ni on g , w yt c t wit p tt tab le one Sir less a ul i cloth with a ui shi on wi th a , p , p p tt , q ,

case for the same a u r ﬂ a on for the w ne . , p te g y

1 618 . ohn ansi e orro f he arish mone and J W b .ws £ 5 o t p y, William Whitehead was hi s su ret y . [Money was then at 10 per cent interest ]

1 620 illiam Cab b ell le a of fo e shillin s . W ft legacy u rty g to the Chu rch for the b u ildi ng of seates

In this year Collectors for the Poore are appointed and ” Su er is rs for h h p v o t e y wayes . Mi A a imo l er and Edwd. d 30 . M T n o p . em h t S S p dlecott Chu rchwardens d d make a faithfuﬂ and tru e , , y a u n and ere rema ned in s ock the su m of fou r and cco t, th y t twent shillin s and et the d d not so mu ch as ather y g , y y y g one enn of a sin le rate in the whole arish and the p y g p , y h are ensu in were agai ne chosen Chu rchwardens for t e ye g . ’ 1 62 1 The ari sh rema ned in imon lo er s deb t £6 8 8 . 1 0 d . . p y S S p ’ and in E a 1 a d the b o d rd Mid s l 1 d. n h w dl eco 10 l s . tt , y t were chosen Churchwardens againe for the present yeare to ri h them lves f r h l g t se o t eire eyings ou t . 2 A the h r ckon h ari sh rema ed 162 . t Chu rc e e ynge t e p yn ’ ’ Simon Sloper s deb t 58 7 and in Edward Middl ecott s 9 10d here were ﬁve rates athered of th e £ 6 1 s . . , and t g h s o hi s veric eere to ri ht them if most of t e pari hi ners t y g , i had b een ossib le t p . Mi o h hi s h a Mr Edwd . ddl ec tt ath in ands 1 2 Mom Th . 6 3 . t

f r soe he ld u s a thi s the Booke of Cannons, o to t la st h C u rche reckonyng. Francis Shi rgall and Nicholas Bu tcher made thei re u n e ari sh whereb i a eared ha the had in acco t to th p , y t pp t t y e 22 ards he a men of e deb t et du e stock onli d. tow t p y t th y M Middle u hoi re du e was o Mr lo er and to r. cott b t t . S p , t sa isﬁ r hi s sor — Mr lo er had the le aci e of fortic t ed afte t t . S p g

k f hu r h u Note b oo s o C c m si c . RE RDS OF ESTR 1 8 1 CO V Y .

shilli n s whi ch hi s mother in law d d i ve to the Chu rche g y g , and he had al so fower pou nds whi ch the you ng men got for the ood o the Chur che and the odd fou r shillin s was a d g f , g p y — ’ him at this reckning And Willi am Cab b ell s wife (b eing his execu trix was contented u on the condici on that She ) ( p . ’ for her hu sb and s k il a he 3s 4d. n l i h might not p y t . w t the great b ell alone) that the forti e shillings whi ch her hu sb and i v ards he b u ildi n of seates in the Chu rche did g e tow t g , shoul d b e at the di s osin of the ari shi oners and the p g p , y M Middle o thou ght it meet that r. c tt shou ld have it towards the satisfying of som part of that deb t whi ch the pari she dyd owe hym ; and he was also payed at that tyme

1 9 s 1 1d b es d . . . y

1 24 Mam — That ohn ani el] of Norrid a hi 6 . J D g t t s Chu rche k n a ed X IId f r h rec oni g p y . o t e seat that was Ni cholas lle and he ha h a ran of he Dani e , t g t t old Chu rchwardens together with the new with the consent also of the rest of the pari shoners then present to injoy the sai d seate qu ietli e '

for XII a eare . d. y

1 2 The deb t whi ch was du e o h h h 6 6 . t t e C u rc wardens b eing thi s eare cleared onel there rema neth no stock at all for y y, y the next eares fou ndati on and herefore these Chu rch y , t wardens for thi s yeare chosen mu st needs b e inforced to make a new rate to repare there old b ui lding (Pt meane the Church) hi h ee s man a fresh teare for her deca ed hou se w c w p y y , es eciall when the w nd i s in he w s p y y t e t .

9 The ari sh thi s eare r ma indeb d he 1 62 . p y e yned te to t hu rchwardens the fu ll su m of fower ou ndes b u t there C p , was sold b y consent of all the pari shoners then present the old Bib le and certayne old psalter b ockes whi ch amounted o 2 2 hi ch he Chu rchwardens then received in art t 1 s . d. , w t p f a m o p y ent .

All the records of Vestry for many years are in the b eau tifully distinct

d ritin of the Rev. eor e Richardson icar. han w g G g , V 2 R F WARM R 1 8 HISTO Y O INSTE .

s . d . Layd ou t thi s yeere in b read and wi ne for the Comu ni on 45 7 For the ﬁve b ell ropes 1 3 4 Ou t of the Chu rch Stock to poor Irish people 20 8 To other poore people and for greyheads [badgers] 20 8 A Sheete of lead wa in 2cwt l 19 2 2 . lbs . 5 y g gr.

4o1b . of sou der 33 4 Workmanshipe ab ou t the leedes 20 8 The gaile and mayned soldi ers 33 8 1 630 ll he im lements h . A t p w erewith the last Chu rchwardens were char ed were delivered b them oneli e ere an e g y , th w t d a Su r less whi ch Thomas mith h n lark and or ani p , S (t e C g st) Mr illou hb the Chur h e sa d . W c ward n d d ive hi m y g y, , y g N b efore hi s going hence . ow what that might b e worth ' mu st b e censu red indi ﬁerentlie that the parish may b e me reasonab le sor satisﬁed in so t. — . recei ed for t iii . Note v y js 1632. There was la d ou t to a reb endar of arum for y p y S s . d. pentecostal money 5 8 Bread and wi ne for the Comu ni on 35 4 Recyvd a legaci e to the Chu rch 3 4 Also another legacie 3 4 lem ere h im en .w 1 63 1 All t e p ts delivered, oneli o there was lackin the b ooke of Cannons and Constituti ons hi c Mr g , w h . L lef a home whi ch he then romi sed to deli er u dlow had t t , p v . re as found in the oor mans b ox 5 s i Thi s years the w p . n o d la u in a a er wherein was wri tten a odl ex g l , pt p p p g y rks of charit thereb to shew the frui es o hortati on to wo y, y t f a make a rofession i hou Hi ocri s their fayth th t p w t t p y . f r oore travelers b o h wa farin d ou o . 1 632 La t s d . . y p t y g and wou nded 23 5

A new Commu ni on b ooke 9 8 At b oth Visitati ons ou r charges and their fees 24 0 Greyheades and foxheades 6 0

0 a ou n are ren ere b the C ur ar ens ranci s N cc ts d d y h chw d , F enne and illiam a l for the ears 1638 1639 B tt W B y y, y , ,

184 HIST R ER O Y OF W ARMINST .

all the en ries in the es r k in his own l lear t V t y Boo bo d, c hand-writing from 1 634 to 1 646 ; and he and Willi am a l seem to a e isc ar e the u ies of C u rc war ens B y y h v d h g d d t h h d , as far as was ssi le hr u all the u multu u s eri of po b , t o gh t o p od the Civil War.

4 Ni cholas utcher e consen 1 6 7 . B and Bartholomew P nny ted rve as Chu rchwardens to se .

4 h l r 1 6 8 . T e o d Chu chwardens served .

1 649 Edward Middlecott and ohn Wanse were chosen . J y ,

b u t wou ld not serve .

The old Chu rchwardens r mained in oﬁ ce . 1 650 . e

The Chu rchwardens assed their accounts for 1 64 7 1 65 1 . p — — 0— 1 and e illiam Warren 48 49 5 5 , John Bu tch r and W Th b u ohn Bu tcher died in hi s ofﬁce . e ex su cceeded, t J hi h inclu d d u re of the ear 1 8 5 1 was £ 48 9 s . w c e pendit y , r the reli ef of the poo . 2 illi am Warren and ohn Wanse Chu rchwardens 1 65 . W J y,

N0 accou nts rendered .

1 65 3 Anthon Gib b s and Christo her Willou hb Chu rch . y p g y,

wardens .

' — he m er The wa men No rate collected t sa e ofﬁc s. 1 65 4 . y ’ were elected b y vertu e of his Highness the Lord Protector s f r amendin he hi h ai ordinance o g t g w es . Bread and wine 1 5 6

1 Willi am Wansb orou h and Hu m her Bu tcher 65 5 . g p y , The s ran is e e a lot of Chu rchwardens . y ell F c B nn tt p ro nd in the ari sh Chu rc b e een he Chu rch and g u p h, tw t illi s fo a ancel for ten Sh n r b ur in lace . Ch , g , y g p The wa men were elected and chosen at the Town 1 65 6 . y Hall the ﬁrst Tu esda after the 25 March b ein the ﬁrst y , ( g ’ day of April) b y virtu e of the Lord Protector s ordinance for

the re ai rin of the hi h a s for he eare ensu in viz . p g g w y t y g, m Ed Mi e ra la e W . . ddl cott s . Bennett at orne at w , F , t y , Adl am and ohn la — h si x , J S de Chu rchwardens were c osen da s after at the Chu rch B f e farm and y , Wm. u ckler, o th , RECORDS OF VESTRY . 185

— m ver rs te hen Lon Rd Adl am r . Pil n. O see . W . to , S p g, , Ba th m d . P nn u nr. an W El i e l ott. y, j , No elec i on of Ofﬁ 1 65 8 . t cers in 1 65 I 6 B min 7 . n 1 5 8 en a , j

ifford Es . and William Adlam Chu r h a c w rdens . G q , , 0 accou nts a ear nor an mi nu tes of estr for ei ht ears [N pp , y V y g y , b u t b lank pages are left for entries ]

T ma 1 666 . h s u dlo o L w en . a d R t n o er Willou hb ent . , g , g g y, g , Chu rchwardens .

’ 1 6 2 Mam — On he u 7 . t nda af er S Mark s Da he t t. t S y y, anci ent Chu rch reckonin da b ein the 28th da of g y, g y A ril Anno 1 67 2 the Chu rchward ns av u h p , , e g e p t eir ao cou nts to the parishioners in the Chu rch immediately after i rmon A Even n e i . e. fternoo g S , n .

For many years the accou nts were au dited on a Su nday i n the C u rc af er Af ern on er ice — at a la er a e in h h t t o S v , t d t ’

au rence s C a el. St . L h p ‘ i 4 . 6 a d Mr 6 6 1 d. o £ s t . Tho l r f r ele and 1 7 . s B ck e Go 1 p . u o " Marshalsea 5 and to old Bennett for carr in the archment , y g p

e m l . roll to S ru , s

William lake did b ild u on a as lot of rou nd 1 68 1 . B p w t p t g in ye north Ile a seat at hi s owne cost for himself and wi fe an famil d ey . T b l s of i he 38 wo ott e w ne to t Archdeacon .

a he ri n 6 ve d. l 8 3 t ers in o ha a l discoverd 7 3 . 6 . G g j y t t p ott was 4 M i Paid r. a m h i ar s er 1 6 8 . L tho [t e V c ] for drawi ng the Reg t ’ 2s 6d Paid f min h ads 1 d . . or ver s e 5s . 1 0 .

Pai d for 2 dinners for Mr La 5 8 . thom .

5 . Paid th ri n r o ar Feb . e ge s showi ng ou r loyalty t w ds the restoration of hi s Ma 1 — he ie es 0 le II . d d t 8 . Char s j y, [ m the next da . Pari sh one ou o y ] y t on b nds 7 6 . a La hdeacon f eru m b Mr E mb Ar o . . 9 d Dr. ert c S 1 6 0 . P y , , y Chu b b fo er ou nds eleven ence half enn for the Iri sh , w p , p p y

Protestants .

for the mai ntenance of the aol a isherton A cou nty assessment G t F , li Sa sb u ry.

O 1 HIS O R F WA 86 T Y O RMINST ER .

l m h f h l 1 69 1 Received of Mr. Claw o ds it or t e o d ul itt , g , p p

l u rn silver s . c oth, b t 3 Man entri es of a ments or kee i n the ho es and for b ooks [ y p y f p g p ,

for Thanksgiving and Fast Days . ]

a l 1 ll 4 d 3 3s . Kne s u ed 3 5 s . d 7 69 e ts so rod c . 1 8 . S p made 25 rates . [A rate averaged from £ 3 1 0 0 to £4 0

Rin in for he o 1 02 . t od 7 g g g su ccess at Vigo 5 8 . 1 Rin ers for the re oi 7 06 . g j cings of the b attles of Ramili es and other places 1 5 0 Ri n in for he rea v 1 08 . t t i 0 7 g g g ctory at Flanders 1 8 . Gave for the redem tion of one ou f Tu rke 6 8 p t o y . ’ ’ A r a — d 1 8 . For an tto s he another Attor s head 1 8 .

i for 5 hed eho s 9 6 — h a — f f Pa d 7 s d for ra e ds 7 s . or ox s g g . . g y e — 9 l — 3 1 f r a o heads 8 . 1 d. for o ecats 38 . o s rr heads 48 . p p w

illi am T nsend Pari h lerk as rosecu ted i n 25 . ow s w 1 7 W , C , p ’ u haviou the Bishop s Cou rt for scandalo s b e r.

ariou s su ms i ven to oor entlemen disb anded and wou nded soldi ers [V g p g , and sailors wa farin men and women Turke slaves and others in , y g , y ,

1 7 3 1 A eneral ollec i on made on accou nt of the reat and . g c t g

in 1 32 28 5 d de ru c i ve re a Blandf rd amou nt to . . st t ﬁ t o , g 1 35 I a earin o he Pari sh that di vers su ms of mone 7 . t pp g t t y had b een given b y certain persons to b e appli ed b y the Mi is r u h r ens and Inhab itan s accordin o n te , Ch rc wa d , t g t v r iv rs s su m hav their se eral wills, and whe eas d e of the e s e

b een lent and cannot b e recovered, and whereas in the

ears 1 7 23— 24— 25 the su m of £ 15 then in the hands of y , the ari sh b ein art of the mone s aforesaid was a l ed p , g p y , pp i b y the then Chu rchwardens to the reb u ilding of the Chu rch it i s now a reed b the rinci al inhab itants that , g y p p the Pari sh of Warminster shall make sati sfacti on to the

oor and that the interest of £ 15 now for he en ears p , , , t t y since i s aid m u n in 1 08 hall id a t wa a o t to 7 . s b e a t p , g £ p once and 1 8 a hencefor h shall b e di s he 5 . ear o , y t posed of t t oor as the i car an o he h a n p , V d t rs s all ppoi t.

1 88 HISTORY or W ARMINSTER.

r were us ri en i n the ark seats u n er the alleries poo th d v to d d g , and as a ere ir u all exclu e fr m the C u r at , body, w v t y d d o h ch, a ime en ere was b u t one C u r for s u ls t wh th h ch o . The le s s em was so b ad and enerate su c a u ses who y t , g d h b and s ri fe a the la er es ries in u rse of ears u t , th t t V t , co y , bo ght ou t the in eres in s me sea s seiz e ers of u ful t t o t , d oth do bt enu re m elle families no l n er resi en s in the wn t , co p d o g d t to to surren er eir laims and asse ri i re u la i ns for d th c , p d g d g t o f r l r n als u tu e eases and e t .

’ 1 8 9 Rin ers and b eer a whole da for hi s Ma est s 7 . g y j y recover y . 1 9 2 A Pari sh meeti n was held at the Cha el and ad 7 . g p , ou rne h An el Inn at whi ch ohn Gib b s and Ame j d to t e g , J y hi s re a ointe to the care of the workhou se wife we pp d , b u t it is hereb y promised b y the same John Gib b s that he will never reach or ra ou t of the Workho se nor admit an erson to hear p p y u , y p

rkhou se exce t the au ers therein. the same in the Wo , p p p The Pari sh enclosed 25 acres of land on the Common ’ f he Poor Hou se ith Lord We mou th s or a garden for t , w y

consent. M R. a 3 1 At a estr held at the Cha el r. . M y . V y p J Gou gh was appointed Organist with a sal ary of 20 a ar ye .

’ au ren e s Cha el was ese ra e as the mm n St . L c p d c t d co o la e of es r and er u li mee in s f en of a er p c V t y oth p b c t g , o t v y m r ru e and s rm ara er for alf a en u r or e . gg d to y ch ct , h c t y o Bu t at a later date the Vestries were adjou rned to the wn Hall and m re re en l the a i nal l To , , o c t y, to N t o Schoo r m f re the new di s ric e ame en irel se ere oo . Be o t t b c t y v d fr m the Paris C u r one or m re es ries ere el at o h h ch, o V t w h d C ris C u r h t h ch .

1 8 07 A committee was appointed to consider whether it wou ld b e advi sab le to continu e making cloth at the Poor Roma — ecided that a furth and D , er trial shou ld b e made, RECORDS o r ESTR V Y . 1 89

a Master a ointed who u nderstood weavin and ha pp g, t t the accou nts b e more correctl ke The s y pt. tock of cloth and im lements were worth £ 9 6 1 1 68 p . a am n al wine 1 1 8 1 2 . cr e t 8 for the ear S y .

8 1 £ 23 28 . s ent for b lack l 1 7 . p c oth for hanging the Chu rch ' — on the death of the Princess Charlotte . Ordered That no su ch ex traordinary expense b e incu rred b y the Chu rch wardens withou t sanc i on of estr t V y . ’ la k lo h a Rowlandson B c c t t Dr. s funeral £ 2 12 d s . 6 .

29 Commu nion in £ 8 1 1 8 . 6d. 1 8 . w e

u n — u r ess i sho f a 1 8 35 . e 16 . Dr. B B o li sb u r a J g , p S y, w s su ddenl taken ill t the Conﬁrmation and a y a , u n b le to r ed p oce . ab itants of Warminster hav 1 84 1 Oct . 14 . Th inh i n . e g con trib u ted a su m of £ 14 6 as a testimoni al of respect to the R alb hi s resi nati on of the li vin a ev. W. on nd h D y g g, e, having proposed to expend thi s su m in the erecti on of a

- as ha o and al ar screen . rered new e t C ncel wind w t (i e. os) in the Parish Chu rch the estr met to consider the ro riet , V y p p y

‘ — of permitting the erecti on of the same Resolvad— That the

resent altar- screen b ein of ex cellent workmanshi and p g p, also u diciou sl ada ted to its sacred u se i ou l j y p , t w d b e hi i e move he same ghly n xpedi ent to re t . — March 28 . Resolved That the Chu rchwardens b e empowered to accept and erect the screen and window re n ed b he late i car b u t not to allow th r p se t y t V , e p esent

screen to b e removed ou t of the Chu rch .

8 4 olved — That the old Greci an Altar-screen formerl 1 5 . Res y standing in the chancel of the Chu rch b e presented to the G v rnors f ali sb u r Inﬁrmar for the Inﬁrmar Cha el o e o S y y y p . [Where it still remains ] 9 A ver ele ant Commu nion Tab le h 1 an . . was t is 1 85 . J y g da resented to the i car and Chu rchwardens b H y p V y J . .

f a h . Th l mm Markland Es r. o B t e o d Co u ni T l , q , on ab e was presented to the Incu mb ent and Churchwardens of

Christ Chu rch . W R TER 19 0 H ISTO RY OF A MINS .

— M N AL INSCRIPTIONS IN l 1 . MONU E T

THE CHURCH.

In the Chancel on the north wall Near thi s place are deposited the remai ns of DEBOR AH 9 6 a ed 6 . A S O h i ed Nov. 1 8 13 RM TR NG, w o d , , g

RMSTRON late ank r of hi s a Also of CU THBERT A G , B e t town nd Feb 2 a v i d . 7 1 8 23 d 4 a ab o e d e e 8 . hu sb nd of the ; , , g

On a brass beneath f GEOR E EA RAM ou n est son of ohn and In memory o G S G , y g J Ann Frowd ea ram of thi s town died 1 4 u l 1 8 64 e S g , ; J y ,

Also to the memor of U SANNAH EA RAM a ed 6 . who g 7 y S S G , life 20 u l 18 1 a 9 6 de ar ed this 7 ed . p t , J y, , g

M MARTHA DAvIs wife of Thomas avis of Por wa . S . , D , t y u se died 28 u ne 1 8 3 1 a ed 5 9 CHARLES BROU HTON Ho , J , , g . G f M v DDIN Avrs 3rd son o . and T a i s died 1 4 an HO G D , . D , J .

Als h ab ov m d THOMAS AVI S h a ed 14 . o t e e na e w o 1 8 30 , g D , for more than 30 years was the z ealou s and faithfu l Steward

f h Estates of the Mar u i s of Ba h He died 10 Dec . o t e q t .

1 8 39 a ed 62 . In God was hi s t , g ru st . On a brass u nder T S DAvIS eldes so ‘ HOMA t n th ab ov T and M. avis , of e e . D ,

' di ed u l 2 1 8 6 a ed 6 A M T e e 7 6 . AR HA s h J y , , g lso , 1 t wif of t s aid Thomas avis died F b . 2 1 6 a e 18 3 ed 4 . D , , , g 6

In memor of RO ER TOWNSEND of his Professor of y G , t town, Mu sic di ed 2oth u ne 17 30 a d 39 e e ars. J , , g y ’ Ou r Maker s raise his soft m lodi us n ue p e o to g , a r Heav B tu e led b en directed su n . y N , y , g Harmoni cas sou l thou alwa s didst as ire , y p , To imitate now oin the heavenl choir ( j ) y , B hearin an els si n their notes im rove y g g g, p , And rais e devotion to sera hic lo p ve, ’ OD S oodness view en o adore roclaim G g , j y, , p , And ever tin l xtol His n las g y e ame. ELIz AEETH hi s wife Ob 24 Dec . 1 9 a . 7 6 , , , , t. 7 9.

1 9 2 HIST R F W ER O Y O ARMI NST .

to hi s real charac er Th him hat was read t . e b lessing of t y ’ to erish came u on hi m he widow s heart p p , and he cau sed t ” to sin for o g j y. On a brass plate

Here lie h the b od of IMON LOPER dcsesed u ne t ent . y S S , g , J 26 1 6 , 36 .

Here lieth the b od of ILLIAM LOPER son of Simo n y W S ,

lo er l man dese s Mar h 5 65 1 ent e ed 1 . S p , g , c , — — — SIMON SLOPER WILLIAM SLOPER ROBART SLOPER ANN LOPE S R.

In the a rariu m on the n r wall S c , o th

Hi c acet GU ALTERU S ATWOOD in Artib u s Ma i ster hu u s j , g , j arochim i cariu s olle ii Re i nali s i n Academia Cantab ri im P V , C g g g u ondam alu mnu s ﬁliu s terti u s Ohanni s Atwood Armi eri q , J g , de Littleb u rie in parochia de Stanford Riveres i n comitatu ’ b ii s x v b ri s A u i 1 6 5 a i s su Essex . O t e to di e No em o D 3 , mt t m

3 3 .

Arms— A Li on Ram an A r ent b etween ﬁve Acorns on [ p t, g , , ]

T is i h n in rc h s t e oldest monu mental inscriptio the Chu h .

On a brass plate MARIA n a a li La hom A M co u x i en m il i ssima P u t . . , j p ti ssi d ect , hu u s arochim Mini stri u er eri o necnon inse u enti feb re j p , p p , q vexata ati entim ﬁdei modesti s ecimen exhib ui t erill u s re , p , , m p p t ’ ﬁli olo u o ohanne su erstite in ravit au di u m omini d q J p , t g D p n ’ A l Oc . D. 1 660 m s m ca t. t . u 33 .

On the same plate

ELIZABETHJE Pau li et Eli z ab e hm Lathom u ni ca roleS et , t , p delicim variolis corre ta immacu la aru m coeli s vir inu m , p , t g ’ ’ D 1 66 m a su m 5 d h 7 Kal J u l A . 8 t . u o ad u n i u r c oro . t . j g t , Q mor ale fu i u l i mmclan orem tu b m roestolans hoc Ob dormi t t t, t g p ,

pu lvere .

Vive momor leti ; fu git hora ; hoc qu od loqu or inde est.

On a brass plate in the sou th wall of the Sacrariu m TO the livi n memor of HESTER POTTIcARY e onl g y , th y M N NT N RI 9 3 O UME AL I SC PTIONS. 1

dau hter of Thomas Potﬁcar of thi s arish ho deceased g y, p , w

Au u 3 1 1 6 3 . g st , 7 GOD oft transplants His lovely ﬂ owers rom the Church arden h r b elow F G e e ,

Them to secure from heat and Showers, h l aradi In eaven y p se to grow . ’ Here rests a Vir in s earthl art g y p , Whom winter overtook in s rin p g, ’ Whose soul s now freed from Satan da , s rt, We ho e doth p Halleluj ah Sing . Let ersons in their ou n r ears p y ge y , With her thei r reat Cre r g ato mind, As the would b e disarmed f f y o ears, When d a e th their ou tward man shall ﬁnd . * CHRONOG . e e VesseLs of MerCy eno happIneSS WIth GOD Her a 24 1 6 3 . e 7 g . e e In h r Is no I h rIn V rtV e t W t e g.

A rono ram sa s the S ectator Ma 9 i Ch g ( y p , y , s a near relation

to the A na ram and A crosti c. It a ears ver Often on m d rn m l g pp y o e eda s, es eci all those of erman when the re resent in the inscri tion the ear p y G y, y p p y hu s n l i n which they were coined . T s we ee o a meda of Gu stavu s Adolphu s the following words r u X r ' Ch IstVS D e go tnIVMpt . If ou take he ains to ick ou t the ﬁ ures and ran e m y t p p g , g the in their r rd r u ll ﬁnd the amou nt to p ape o e , yo wi y

r 162 MDCXVVVII, o 7 , the year in which the medal was stamped . You r lab ori ou s Germans will ” h e i n tu rn over a whole Di ctionary for one of t es geniou s devi ces . ’ The solu ti on of the two chronograms on Hester Potticary s tab let is

1 4 l 0 H

H 1 9 4 H ISTOR F WA Y O RMINSTER.

On a tablet nderneath are de osited he mor al rema of e ev U p t t ins th R .

ROBERT HERBERT MZA . who with sli h in rmi i s s ed , , , g t te ss on , erv the cleri cal du ti es of a Cu rate i n thi s pari sh pu nctu ally and consci enti ou sl ab ove 40 ears He die n 4 Ma 1 5 . d o 1 8 3 y y y, , a ed ears g 7 5 y . On ﬂ at stones on the Sacrari um ﬂoor Here li eth the b od of ELI ABETH wife of Edward Coward y Z , , ho i s left to lament e loss Of e b est of wives and re are w y y , p p to foll ow her who de arted thi s life Au u s 26 1 42 , p g t , 7 , a ed 5 g 7 .

M A . Here l eth the b od of AMES LEGERTWOOD . Pre y y J , , b endar of aru m Rector of Brixton everill and i car of y S , D , V armins er ho di ed 24 Octob er 1 7 42 a ed 68 ears W t w . , , , g y

acred o h m r of he Rev MILLI N TON MASS S t t e emo y t . G EY AC A M f m rl f u nham Masse in the Cou n SON . . or e o t J K , , y D y, y ’ of Ch s r and ello f ohn s Colle e Camb rid e 33 e te , F w o St . J g , g , Rec r of Kin s on everill a a o . ye rs Vi car of thi s Pari sh, nd t g t D i s lif cemb er 18 0 a ed 0 ears He de arted th e he 26 e 7 . p t D , 7 , g y Thi s ins ri ti n a n the sou th Chancel wall with some [ c p o lso appears o ,

addi ti on. ]

MARIA u x or chari ssima Pau li Lathom hu u s Eccl sim , , j e D 6 A . . 1 60 . mt . su m 33 i ar u Ob iit 30 di e Se . V c . p , On a stone in the Chancel ﬂoor Underneath lieth the b od of WILLIAM ILTON Gen who y W , t, i h di ed on the 5th of Au u st 1 7 5 2 n t e 5 oth ear of hi s a e . g , , y g He was descended from a respectab le family Situ ated for ne a i ons in hi s o In the middl a of hi s many ge r t t t wn. e p rt life he b etook himself to the sea servi ce in hi ch he ma , w de so great a proﬁci ency that he was taken noti ce of b y the two nob le b rothers the Lords ere and Au b re Beau clerk and b , V y , y the la er in arti cu lar ho for hi s ad c men recom tt p , w , van e t, mended him to the command of a Sou th Sea sloop in th e es Indi s i s W t e . At h retu rn home h i h Honou rab le , t e R g t Lord Viscou nt Weymou th was pleased to appoint him hi s

WARMINSTER 19 6 HISTO RY or .

This b rass is placed b y some of the sons and dau ghters of

- il who knew the self den in lab ou rs of his mini str . to , y g y

On a tablet on the sou th-west pier of the tower va l h Side of thi s ier li e the mortal remai ns In a u t on t e N. p sh was of MAR BENNETT ho di ed 2 1 A . 1 839 a ed 7 8 e Y , w p , g e of Smallb rook who the reli ct of the late Francis Benn tt, , 1 di ed 3 D 1 9 8 m . 4 . 0 ec . 7 , t On a brass below Pro hanc colu mnam su b his tri b u s su eriorib u s sedib u s pe , p , cor u s MARIE u xoris Francisci Bennett de Smallb roke p , , a m b iit vi cesimo sexto die ulu Anno enerosi cet se ulta . O g , j p J x en esimo u in u a esim s imo Domini mi llesimo se c t q q g o ept .

In memor of MICHAEL WEBB Gent who di ed u l 1 0 y , , J y , 1 80 a ed 7 4 ears and lies interred on the other Side of 7 , g y ,

the middle ai sle .

ELIZABETH MASSEY died 1 1 Nov mb er 1 9 4 a 45 , e , 7 , ged ars ye . CHARLES EBB di ed 1 5 anu 1 0 49 a W ar 8 8 a ed e rs. , J y, , g y On tablets on the west wall of the nave In memor of OHN L N h i ed 1 A LEY Es r. o d on 4 e . y J G , q , w S pt 17 9 9 a ed 9 2 ears H as a lib e b e f r h o , g y . e w ral ne acto to t e p or

of thi s arish. Arms Pal of six Ar ent and Vort p [ , y , g ]

To the memor of OHN MASKELYN Gen ho de ar y J , t , w p ted

thi s life the 24 of anu ar 1 9 0 a ed 2 ears. J y, 7 , g 7 y

To the memor of GEOR E LYE E r one of he ma is y G , sq . , t g trates of the Cit of Bath i 1 1 1 826 a 5 y , who d ed Jan. , , ged 7 . Also to the memor of ANN wife of ab ov di Mar 27 y , the e, ed . , 1 820 a ed 6 Thi s ab l has b een re in sli h s imon 8 . et e c ed t e , g t t g t t y o i o a d f affect n te rememb rance for the deceased, who resi ed man ears in thi s town and hose remains are de osited y y , w p

a vault in the church.

On stones in the ﬂoor of the nave ' Here l d f ILLIAM LAN LE ho di yeth ye b o y o W G Y, w ed mb er 4 ce 1 1 7 0 9 a ed 33 ears . De , , g y I N 197 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPT O S.

L. ho di ed J a 1 1 09 ILLIAM s of . w n. 7 And also W , on W , , ,

ars aged 4 ye . h h b d of ANN the b eloved wife f Here also li et t e o y , o

m Lan le who died J an . 17 1 7 49 a ed 7 1 ears . Willi a g y, , , g y

f ILLIAM ILLIAM and MARY Here li eth the b odi es o W , W , ,

illi am and Ma B l o hi s o n ns and dau hter of W r a f t t w . so g y y y, illi am di ed in Octob er 1 7 5 0 a ed 3 ears — illi am i ed W , , g y W d 1 5 5 in hi s infanc — Mar died in Au u s 1 5 5 a ed i n 7 , y y g t, 7 , g ars 5 ye . Here li eth the b od of WILLIAM BAYLY ho de arted thi s y , w p life Novemb er 29 17 7 2 a ed 63 , , g .

Here li eth the b od of AMU EL PIREMAN ho de arted thi s y S , w p life Ma 1 9 1 7 30 a ed 44 ho in the several relati ons a y , , g , w , hu a fa her and a fri end aff c i ona e nder a sb nd, t , , was e t t , te , nd Sincere u ni versall b eloved and e u all lamented b all ha , y , q y y t t m knew hi .

Here also l eth the b od of HESTER the wife of amu e y y , S l Pikeman who de arted this life 1 A ri l 1 5 3 a ed e r 8 7 7 0 a s . , p p , , g y Here al so l eth ﬁve of h h r MA i s c il en viz . OHN RY y d , , J , , TEPHEN WILLIAM a ed 9 ears and THOMAS a ed 1 1 ears S , , g y , , g y . Here also l eth the b od of AR AH hi s dau h er who di y y S , g t , ed 14 eb ru ar 17 3 1 a d ars e 7 e . F y, , g y Here also li eth the b od of AMU EL hi s son ho die 8 y S , , w d March 1 7 39 in the 25 h ear of hi s a e , , t y g . On a bras s plate U ndem eath are de osited the remains of OHN U TLER p J B , MARY his ife and OHN h ir MAR ARET a M w , J t e son ; G nd ARY ILES their ni eces ANN ife of Ed ard Bu ler NN , ; , ﬁrst W w t ; A , u h r of E are u tler ENJ AMIN U TLER da g te dward and Marg t B ; B B ,

M THA U TLER ob . 1 Au st ob . 23 u ne 1 66 42 AR B 7 u J , 7 , mt . ; , g , 1 7 3 a ed 5 CATHARINE dau hter of Edward and arah 7 , g 7 , g S EDWARD L ler o . 3 ears U T ER sen. D c . 1 Bu t b . e 7 8 5 mt B , , y ; , , A il 1 r 7 88 m . 63 o . 2 1 t b p , , .

m e Eliz ab e hm e nu er H . E THOMAS EBB Th m t t b b S. . W , o W , p de Warminster ﬁliu s na u maximu s s ei o timm u veni s , t , p p j , 1 9 8 HISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

i li -m nasteri ensi qu teri s egregie operam dedit in schola West o . Variolis c rre av v mb ri s vii O anno o ptu s animam eﬁl it die No e j , m a i s su m 2 al t t 7 , s u ti s hu manm 17 28 . Here lyeth also the b ody of the ab ove-named ELIZABETH

WEBB who died a nu ar 4 1 7 32 a ed 45 ears . , J y , , g y Her also he b od of the ab ove-named THOMAS WE BB e li eth t y ,

ho d v 1 0 0 a ed 88 ears . w ied No . 17 , 7 , g y

ELI ABETH HANCOC died 29 Au u st 1 7 9 4 a ed 4 7 ears . Z K, g , , g y 9 ELI ABETH AVIS died 6 Au u st 1 7 5 a ed 7 6 ears . Z D , g , , g y v 1 13 a ed 6 9 ears EBORAH wife of Di ed 6 No emb er, 8 , g y , D ,

Cu hb er Arms ron dau hter of the ab ove avis and si ster t t t g, g D ,

of Eliz ab eth Hancock .

GEOR E LYE died A ril 1 0 1 7 9 7 a ed 17 ears . G , p , , g y On tablets on the wall of the north aisle f HARLOTTE SHOARE dau hter of Sacred to the memory o C , g ohn and Mar Shoare who de arted thi s life Octob er 2 J y , p , 1 66 a ed 6 ar a M HOARE ho di ed Nov 7 e s nd of . S w . 3 , g y ; , , 1 8 a d 66 7 7 , ge . Also of the ab ove-named OHN HOARE who de arted thi s J S , p life u ne 8 17 7 a ed 68 ears J , 7 , g y . Also of the ab ove-named MARY OARE ho e a h SH , w d p rted t i s life Nov 5 1 7 8 7 a ed 66 ears . , , g y .

Also of ILLIAM SHOARE son a ve- W , of the b o named John and Mar hoat e who de arted thi s life March 2 1 1 7 8 9 a 32 y S , p , ged ars se direc on thi s ab le was erec ye ; b y who ti t t ted.

In memor Of ELI ABETH wife of eremi ah Cru se b orn 1 9 y Z , J , — i . A s 8 40 Pr v. xxx l o f Nov 1 di e 2 A 1 . o 28 . o h 8 3 u . er . 7 , d g dau h CAROLINE RU SE b orn 19 u ne 1820 di ed 1 8 Feb g ter C , J , , . — ix 9 AlSO of AMES RU SE b orn 2 Dec . 1 1 1 8 3 ev. x . . C 8 0 8 . R J , ,

di e o e l 9 D 2 — dd n 2 ec 1 84 PS. cu . 3 . Al so d m s su . 5 of t y . 1 3 A 6 1 E b rn . 1 1 8 . REMIA CRU SE o 1 died 6 Se . H J H , p 78 , p e lab ou r m r han 6 ears a fai thfu l clerk conve ancer ed o e t 7 y , y , and accou ntant in the Stewardship department of the Longleat ve an Estate with fou r su ccessi Stewards, d in the fou r Mar

isa — He xi — Heb xiii 14 — hil iii 20 1 u teS. b 10 . . . P . . 2 . q . . . ,

TER 200 HISTORY OF W ARMINS .

hearted friend who rud ed no ain to romote the in erests , g g p p t

of hi s native town.

Re oice with them that do re oice and wee with them that wee . j j , p p

acred to the memor of OHN BU TT sur eon of thi s town S y J , g , f who di ed Ma 1 9 1 8 08 a ed 73 . Also o OHN BU TT his y , , g J ,

so ho di d Dec . 1 6 1 8 2 1 a ed 5 8 . n, w e , , g

On a small brass plate on the north-eas t pier of the er is an en ra e fi ure of a w man i f u r il ren tow g v d g o w th o ch d , ree s and a irl kneelin ef re an al ar or ra er th boy g , g b o t , p y i th dress of the s n een nt esk a i e n e e e e ur . The d , h b t d v t th c y m er arries a k as the firs and hir s— th oth c boo , do t t d boy e — r second has none the girl carries a flowe .

In Ob itum ELI ABETH u xori s Thomm Carter enerosi Z , , g , 9 m u b ii 26 J an . 1 64 tat . 3 3 . q mO t , Eheu u am fra ili titub ant mortali a casu , q g , Eheu u o mi seros tu rb ine fata rotan ! , q t radum : ro r Oculos nv i Siste g p pe as ? co erte, v deb is

Q u mtib i sit vitmmet fu tura tu m.

Hi e acet u xor amans u e charissima ma r In u j , q te rn; u am i r us hu mu m s iri tus as r Q v s co p , p t a tenet. fundas lachr mas Sib i mors est anu a itm Ne y ; j v ,

Ac Salvatoris nu mi ne tu ta manet . b Nome ante O itum felts .

Near hi s lace are de osited the remains of ANE dau h t p p J , g ter of ose h Bland Merchant of London who di ed Ma 1 J p , , , y 7 ,

1 9 9 a ed 23 ears. 7 , g y

he s u aisle of the c an el on a rass la e In t o th h c , b p t Awaiting the Resurrecti on in the adj oining Chu rchyard h b odi es of H S di ed rest t O N BANNI TER Feb . 1 18 5 8 a e J , , , ged 8 0 and of U SANNAH hi s ife h i e Mar 1 w w o d d . 3 1 1 , S , , , 8 7 , a 5 ged 8 . m mb r me h Th u LORD re e e w en o comest into Th in dom. , y K g In gratefu l rememb rance of b eloved parents their only su r vi vi n dau hter laces thi s memorial g g p . — Blessed are the dead whi ch di e in the LORD even so saith the ” S IRIT for the rest from thei r lab ours . P , y I I NS 201 MONUMENTAL NSCRIPT O .

Near thi s lace u nder a tomb in the Church ard li e the p , y , ma f Mr T MA IBE la l o his sh mortal re ins o . HO S S U te f t ri Q , y pa , a o hecar who to a Sin u lar Skill and honest in hi s ro p t y, g y p f r h i k a r fessi on, a most acti ve tenderness o t e S c , an dmi ab le s a acit in di scernin he na u re of di seases and an u ncommon g y g t t , s u ccess in removi n them ha il u nited the Christi an an g , pp y d s ci al virtu es of a tender hu sb and an affecti onate aren a o , p t, i ful fri fa Mr. u ir h rfu l com ani on and a th end. e c ee p , Sq was h he ev amu l u ir formerl the 4t son of t R . e e icar S Sq , y V of r a u r ford in h He married u san dau h G e t is cou nt . D n , t y S , g ter O f Rev ohn o Re or of i sho s ro i h h m . t c J Sc t , t B p t w, w t w o he liv 5 ear h as in rred u nder h sam ed 0 s . S e w te t e e tom y b , Au u st 9 1 7 5 8 a ed 7 2 ears and near them ei ht of their g , , g y , g il en Their survi chi ldren are amu el now Lord c h dr . ving S , ’ a and Eleanor ife of R M Bisho of St vi s M r w ev. r. . a d p , D , y, , i Pe herton in omerse hire Tw ford car of u h t ts . He y , V So t , S

di ed No 30 1 6 1 a ed 74 . v. , 7 , g

acred to the memor of ALFRED TAYLER who di ed A S y , p . 7 , 1825 a ed 52 Also of AMES ALFRED so f , g . J , n o Alfred and M ho A ar Ann Ta ler w di ed u . 25 1 848 a e 3 mon s. y y , g , , g d th Also of MARY ANN TAYLER who di d u ne 20 1 8 6 a e e d 0 . , J , 7 , g 7

acred to the memor of Ca . HA S DS S y pt C RLE ROWLAN ON, Madras Native Infantr son f the la e R v l ds o e M. R an on y, t . ow , h D. w af er a z alou s D. o t e and fai thful servi ce of 22 ears on , y , a sa m I hi s s e fro ndi a Feb . 29 1 848 assed m and p g , , , p fro long aﬂ i cting illness to the rest prepared for them that Sleep in a d J ge 4 1 . The sea shall i u g ve p her dead. This tab let was erected b hi s affectiona i y te w dow.

Awai tin that reat and awful da for h all o r g g y, whi c the d a s were made in he han y , t C cel of thi s Chu rch li e in four graves the mortal remains of the u ndermentioned indi vidu als O f the famil of Halli da of i s n y y, th tow Born . EDWA RD HALLIDAY 1 625 21 Ma r. 1 702

‘ M . BY Barton Wife 1 635 5 F 2 ( ) eb . 1 7 3 88

Q 2 2 R OF WARMINSTER 0 HISTO Y .

Born. OHN HALLIDAY so 1 6 1 1 u ne 1 3 6 6 J , n 7 7 J , 7 7 MARY Trowb rid e Wife 1 68 8 9 Ma 1 32 44 ( g ) y, 7 ED HALLIDAY 1 1 1 44 28 MU ND 7 6 1 8 Jan . 7

MARY ones wife 1 14 6 1 8 2 6 8 (J ) 7 Feb . 7 MARY HALLIDAY their dau h er 1 1807 6 6 , g t 7 4 1 16 Sep. EDMU ND HALLIDAY heir s , t on, di ed a inan in 2 t rance 1 44 24 Mar. 183 D , F , 7 and was there b u ried

OANNA Becketts wife 8 ul 17 9 7 J ( ) J y, THOS LLIDAY ec 1 84 EDMU ND . HA 3 1 D . 0

In memor of ANN FROWD the b eloved and affecti onate y , wif of Ma he avi es and dau h r of he late ohn e tt w D , g te t J

ea ram of hi s to n who di ed 10 Mar 1 86 a ed 8 7 . S g , t w , . 7 , g

Mr EDWARD Near thi s place are deposited the remains of . MAR hi s b eloved if LADE late attorne at law . Also of Y w e S , y , , an M r r A f d f r ILLIAM E en . hi s ld r b othe . l so o o . W SLAD , G t , e e M o r. EDWARD AVIS la e of Tro b rid e in thi s c unt . D , t w g , y m s Mr H L 1 3 . u 8 O man b e 1 3 t m 5 . . N ADE G l F b . 7 J S , ent e , o . , 7 , Mrs . ANNE E if an. 2 1 9 LAD hi s b el e ob . 7 S , oved w , J , 7 7 , mt . su m 8 1 .

CATHARINE L h r 2 1 6 1 m ADE eir a h ob . v. 5 25 S , t d u g te , No , 7 , t . . EDW ARD LADE h ir son who di ed in his infanc . S , t e , y Like i h ILLIAM L A M Re c r of Cor w se e Re ADE . . to sle t v. W S , y , ch 2 N v 1 2 . 7 o . a 78 , mt tis 5 3 . Al MARTHA so his dau hter who di ed in her infanc . , g , y EOR E MASSEY LADE Ob 1 1 17 83 a e 1 5 eks G . une d . G S , J , , g we On a brass plate acred to the memor of ILLIAM LAN LEY who di ed S y W G , 4

A . 1807 a ed 5 cEB p , g 7 . Al so of PH E, his Wife, who died

4 Nov. 1821 a d 69 Al so of ILLIAM their son h , ge . W , , w o di d e 5 Jan. 1834 a ed 5 9 Also of ANN hi s i fe ho di , g . , w , w ed

4 J an. 1849 a d 8 Al s of M LAN LEY h di e . A. o ed , g 7 o . G , w 3

Oct . 1 8 17 a ed 1 1 Al f LANGLEY ho di 2 , g . so o JANE , w ed 4

Dec . 1 8 09 a ed 14 mon hs an f L h t d o . C A LEY , g , W . NG , w o

HISTOR or WARM N 204 Y I STER.

— ’ H CHU CH. 2 T. l . S JO N S R

hn the an elis re am is a Th hu r of . e C ch St Jo Ev g t, Bo h ,

ec n P in e u il in fr m esi ns of Mr. ree and S o d o t d b d g o d g St t,

was o ra i n e tem er 18 65 . s ands in a field c nsec ted S p b , It t an i en l alle Picked A cre whi was i en for C u r h c t y c d , ch g v h c Mr T m l f i n l e . e e o s s r a d Chu rchd b y the at p B hop t ow . The Temple family al so contribu ted largely to the cost of and en wmen Th f n is ere i n in ernal fittin s . e of ct o , t g , do t o t s of v nshi r mar l A l Painswick stone with shaft De o e b e . ow s reen of an s me s li rass- rk se arates na e and c , h d o o d b wo , p v l Th r re s is of ala as er and mar le in r c ance . e e ee h do b t b , th m ar men s— in the cen re the Cruci xion on the s u co p t t t , fi , o th Def n the n r the Pelican- in-her- iet the A rme o . The g , o th, p y fine east window contains a magnificent picture of the Ascension TWO bras s plates on the sou th chancel wall record that the east wi ndow is dedi cate d in memory -Of e r e em le the rere s of illi am n m l e e . TO G o g T p , do W Joh T p the n r all near the s reen is affix e a rass wi a o th w , c , d b , th fi u re in ra er su r li e eneat w i is en ra e g p y , p c d, b h h ch g v d

E R E son of l am m E G O Wil Te le s . of Bi sho strow G , i p , q p , h hu r h mil A — ed in o e C c i ant u . 1 6 l 8 3 n receiv t t t g , 4 e tered 1 68 —All l e — Dec . 6 18 . or b Er into rest to God. ec b , g y ted y ” hi s wife Lu cy . Both the windows on the sou th of the chancel are ﬁlled i ain e lass the one of the Resu rrection w th p t d g , , to the memof of Ma or mi the er of the Birth o ou r y j S th, oth , f

Lord the mem r of is Hamil n . , to o y B hop to The es wall ears a lar e ser en ine r ss wi a w t b g p t c o , th rass ins ri e b , c b d To the lor of GOD and in memor of OHN RU LE g y , y J , Pri est Rector of Pou lton and sometime Cu rate of thi s Parish , , , ” ho en ered in r s A 24 2 I e f ac . w t to e t . 187 . n r ec e e p , f p t p 1 ’ 205 ST HN S CH RCH . . JO U

At the western entrance to the Chu rc hd stands a lofty s n li a e of rea rea and s li it wi the to e ch g t g t b dth o d y, th reco rd

In dear memor of ANNY wife of Wi lli am Tem le of y F , p ,

Bi sho strow Hou se who fell aslee Se . 4 1 8 7 3 in ho e of p , p p , , p Thi s ate was b u ilt b her the Resu rrecti on to eternal li fe . G y dau hters— Easter 1 8 7 4 ' Her children rise u and call g , 1 p, ”

her b lessed .

The C mmu ni n Pla e Two Pa ens a C ali e and o o t , t , h c , l n i ins ri hn E an Boreham ar . W a s e S J o v . F go , c b d 1 , 8 5 ‘ ‘ mi te A . D 1 6 ns r, . . l

XXXVI .

35 3 651 m ! of t 1 . amma 1 m S g .

HE in the ei ers i e u n u n er alerian A . D . W N ghth p c t o d V , 258 ixtus is of me was ein led f r to , S , B hop Ro , b g o th mar r m A RENCE hi s Ar ea n en in the ri me ty do , L U , chd co , th p of life earnes l e e h mi a e die i him. The , t y b gg d th t ght w th is l hi m a a m re l ri ri m ai hi m B hop to d th t o g o ou s t u ph aw ted . ree a s after he was seiz e and r as e ea on a Th d y d, o t d to d th red ir n fr lik r r “ His f s i al in ame s a e e a idi n . e hot o , h p d g o t v n 1 0 the E glish Chu rch is Au gu st . Two hu ndred and ﬁfty A r Chu rches and Chapels in England bear his name. p ou d m nu m E en to . auren e is the Pala e of the s u ri al o t St L c c c , near Ma ri uil b Phili in the f rm of a ri ir n d d, b t y p II, o g d o , mmem ra e the i r of his arm ai e b the arl to co o t v cto y y, d d y E of Pem r ke and the n lis alli es er the ren in the b o E g h , ov F ch, f ’ a l o . u n in n a r 155 e Da 7 . e o . u ence s b tt St Q t , St L y, W MIN R 206 HISTO RY OF AR STE .

u ren e in Warmins er was f un e The Chantry of St. La c t o d d b the l r s of armi nster durin earl Plan a ene a s y o d W , g y t g t d y , and endowed with twenty-nine acres of land in the Common

iel s of armins er Pitmead and er laces . As the F d W t , , oth p Parish Chu rch of the old Saxon and Norman times was at a nsi era le an e n the n r - es of the wn the co d b dist c o o th w t to , erecti on of the Chantry seemed a necessity ; and it was rea l alu h l s in a en ral situ g t y v ed b y t e peop e. It tood c t a i n and was in its ri i nal s le of archi e ure of t o , , o g ty t ct , on em rane us ara er wi the Pari s C u rc if ere c t po o ch ct th h h h, th ere no a an r the n f n earli r a w t Ch t y in tow o eve e d te. Th m n h s u th of the C an r was call e eadow o t e o h t y ed St. ’ in 129 0 A us e was r i f r Lau rence s Mead . ho p ov ded o a Chaplain in Curt or Court Street : Walter the Chaplain resided there in the reign of Henry III ; Willi am the

Chaplain in that of Edward I . The old endowments in land seem not to have y i elded a su fﬁcient income to su pport the Chantry Priest ; b u t the in habitants themselves u ndertook to su pplement the necessary sti en and u s r i e a fre u en and re ular s p d, th p ov d d th t q t g ervi ces ere main ai ne in the C a el ill the ef rma i n Th w t d h p t R o t o . e CHANTRY ROLLS make mention that

there i s a ha ell call ed Lau rence Cha ll C p S . ppe standynge in the middle of the to Of armin wne W ster, wherein the inhab itants of the said towne fou nds a reste to s n p , y ge for the ease of them b cau se e ari shs Ch h a , y th p u rc e st ndi th a qu arter of a myle owte of the towns ; and convertid all the landi s afore wri tten in Warminster to that u se and u r o p p se, and b are the reste of hi s wa is of their e s s g own pur e .

C antr ries s el lands in free l and e r h y p t h d ho d, th y we e insti tuted and indu cted : b u t they were Often electi ve b y the arishi ners and rem a le at eir ill p o , ov b th w .

208 HISTO RY or WARMINSTER.

Commissioners of all C lle es Free Cha els and Chantries , o g , p , , the e le of armi ns er alarme les some ra a i u s p op W t , d t p c o r mi a c u rtie la han s on eir Cha el of St. u ren e o ght y d th p L c , presented a petition to the Cou ncil that it might b e spared c nﬁs a i n estif in a it was of essen i al ser i e the o c t o , t y g th t t v c to in a i an s as the Chu rc was SO far dis an . h b t t , h t t

The saide towne of Warminster i s a very good market towns and a reat arishe wherein he VIIIc 800 eo le , g p , ) p p whi chs rece ve he b leSSid Communi on and no reste b esides y t , p he icar h l in administrati on there sav n e the said t V to e p , y g Cha el Prees e whose name is Christo her ames a man well p t , p J , idera ion whereof the said in ab le to serve a cu re . In cons t

’ hab itants desyne the Ki ng s most honou rab le Cou ncel to c ns l c o yder them accordyng y .

n he in a i ants No regard was paid to the petitio . T h b t en ma e an eff r as s a e ef re sa e the re enu es th d o t, t t d b o , to v v — of . au ren e for a rammar l is ra er als was St L c G Schoo , th p y o re ec e : and le rs a en asse the rea eal earin j t d tte p t t p d G t S , b g a e es mins er anu ar 9 1549 and now ex an b d t W t t , J y , , ( t t) y hi ar ran e i ar Rob ertes of n n w ch Edw d VI g t d to R ch d , Lo do ,

en . inter alia G t , ,

All h T L E armister in ou r tha C a ell of S . AU REN in t p C , W , count of Wiltes and all ha u r land in hi ch the Cha ell y , t t o w p i s scitu a e wi h i s messu a es n or latel in the tenu re o f t , t t g , ow y all h n he wes en William Kente, and t at ou r chamb er o t t d

of the said Cha ll in tenu re of avid-a -Powell exce t all pe , D p ; p Blls a ad for the ro r u se and servi ce of the said e nd le , p pe s and assi ns as of ou r manor of Ri chard Rob erts, hi s heir g ,

idm n ree soca e and not i n ca ite as fu ll and freel S ou th, i f g , p , y y as an Chan riests Cha lains or Incu mb ents heretofore y try p , p , f oﬁ ciati ng or having possessi on thereo .

There was a reservation to the Crown of Some small

a n f rmerl ma e the C an r and a. money p yme ts o y d to h t y, CH PEL S AU REN E A OF T . L C . 209

ensi n for life was se le on C ris er ames the las p o tt d h toph J , t Chaplain For the same presst Chri stopher James ou t of a close given b y the — ’ lordis of Warmester XLs .

er small rentchar es as si ne the C a lain ma e his Oth g , g d to h p , d annu al ensi n 5 p o . It is impossible to recover a Correct li st of the Chantry Pries s ef re the u ressi n as the C a lains of t b o S pp o , h p St. i las in W rmins er C u r of rri e and r a l of N cho , a t o t, No dg , p ob b y Thoul ston C a els in n u am re c ns an l h p , (both Upto Sc d o ), o t t y i rmin r n n sojou rned n Wa ste . Ma y ames of Chaplains in W armi nster are mentioned in the old papers collected with ffer b u t not in eﬁni e ref n su c u n earie z eal b Mr. ere e h w d y O , d t c , an r l so as to determi ne to which Ch t y they be onged . The Tower of the Chapel was retai ned b y the Commi s si oners r a l ecau se it n aine the n ell hi p ob b y b co t d Tow B , w ch wa s u seful on man u li casi ns and on hi the y p b c oc o , w ch rli Cu rfew had been ru ng from ea est days . Three days after Richard Rob ertes had come into posses si n he e ise the C a el and remi ses n Hart ll o , d v d h p p to Joh gy , of ilmi n t n merse : nex ear hn Hart ﬂ s l em K g o , So t t y Jo gy o d th

n re of Warmester en . hn E re in 1 562 to Joh Ey , , G t Jo y , , Wardou re of Warmester en ransferre em n . t d th to Joh , , g t Thu s b y an act of the cru elest and most wanton sacrilege i f me S lia i n u rin th s Hou se o God was doo d to po t o . D g the f rt f ll in ears it remaine es la e the uil in s o y o ow g y d d o t , b d g ese ra e the san u ar ri e its ser i es silen the win d c t d, ct y ﬂ d, v c t, - f r ws r ken the ra e ar let ou t o u il in on. do b o , g v y d b d g It is a mar el the le s ru c u re es a ed en i re ru in v how who t t c p t . Pr a l it was in the ir u ms an e a the Cr n ob b y ow g to c c t c th t ow , b an a aren ina er en e had reser e the lea hi y pp t dv t c v d d, w ch eref re ul not b e remo e ei er fr m na e or er th o co d v d th o v tow . The r fs and alls u s su s aine no ma erial in r oo w th t d t ju y. 10 HIST R OF W AR INSTER 2 O Y M .

Bu t on Ma 5th 157 1 Henr Mi ddlemor n y , , y e, o e of the ’ r ms of the u een s C am er aine le ers a G oo Q h b , obt d tt p tent fr m li z a e i in him o E b th, g v g

Fu ll power and lawfu ll au thoriti e [ to serche and fynd owte all and all manner of ab b e s monasteri es ri ori es y , , p ,

colle es free cha els chau ntri es &c . with all lands g , p , , , , goods, chatells bells loado b ri ck tile t mb re stone lass d , , , , , y , , g , an iron to them apperteyninge

and u nder this au thori ty Henry Myddlemore seiz ed the au ren e Bell of St . L c

One b ell nowe or latel han in in h s , y g g t e teple of the in a m ha ell of St . Lau rence W r ster which b C p y , ell hath been ’ ' concealed rom our Soveraine Lad the ueene s Mc estie f y Q y , and her p rogenitors

18 h 157 4 s l it Chidi ock Wardour and on Dec . t e of , , o d to ,

Platford for 3 63 . 8d ex anu ar Chi di ock Ward r , N t J y ou e s l the h ell T mas Wardou re of r ri o d to ho T owb dge. is T mas Wardou re was the son of hn Wardou re Th ho Jo , u the C a el u il in s in 1562 and in the who bo ght h p b d g , dy g ear after left em for id w hi s ife A nes and y , th w o hood to w g , m u en his son as . s the C a el itself er th to Tho Th h p , tow , ell a small us e ad inin a ar of the u ri al- r u n b , ho jo g, p t b g o d whi was and the er scan r i n hi c was not u il ch , v y t po t o w h , b t

o er ame in the an s of one man. v , c to h d The leadi ng inhabitants of Warminster had long been watching for the recovery of the wreck of the Chapel r had rai se a nsi era le sum of m ne er . e p op ty Th y d co d b o y,

' a nd had commissioned three of the chief parishi oners to take advantage of whatever seas onable circums tances might a rise. These were H N GYPEORDE JO , WI IAM MYDDLECOT LL , HENR ERRARD Y G ,

212 H ISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

h a l e n and tas teless Style then prevaili ng. T e Ch pe b ll o ce m re lle for ra er and re ul ar ser i es were es a lis e o to d p y , g v c t b h d on er ain eek- a s u n er the new r er of M rnin and c t w d y , d O d o g a Evening Pr yer. a u rall now fr m the er ﬁrs all the S iri u al N t y , o v y t, p t minis trations in the Chapel would fall u nder the charge of the i ar of armins r The laws of liz a e w u l V c W te . E b th o d su ffer no other services in w hat was beyond all qu esti on a a ns ra co ec ted place . The inhabitants had restored the bu ildi ng di stinctly that the ofﬁces of the Chu rch of England mi e le r h i r f b e a e erein. T e ca s o Warmins er ght c b t d th V t , eref re fr m 1 57 5 a e a e b ri as C a lai ns of th o , o , h v ct d, y ght, h p

au r n . r St . L e ce The e is no reference in any doc ument w a e er an n mina i n the ff or on h h t v to y o t o b y Feo ees . N t e other hand is there any evidence whatever of any payment ma e the i ar or his e u t f r r li i u minis n o e s rati s. d to V c , d p y, g o t o Their services seem to have been wholly gratu itous ; b u t the necessary expenses of keeping the whole fabric in repair and the in eri r of the C a el in n i i n for ervi e ere t o h p co d t o S c , w ff u borne b y the Feo ees . B t when the funds in the hands of the Feoffees were not suiﬁcient to meet the cost of re airs lar e su ms in aid ere e b the Paris es r p , g w vot d y h V t y, r b u li if o raised y p b c g t. 17 6 is a ar of £ 3 n 6 . r I 7 ch ge 1 8s . d fo a new Surplice for l 5s 6 f r h a ain and 1 . d. o a Pra r k t e C e . h p , y Boo For many years a great nu mber of the Baptisms in the ’ aris k la e in . au ren e s C a el a e is er f p h too p c St L c h p , R g t o hi is ke in the Paris w ch pt h chest . ’ a n I ER EG 1 4 men ns s IS A .D. 78 i am n s B co L B R , , t o o g t The Livings in charge mi r al as armins r ar s i e . cu m ca W te W t V p ella . The six original members of the Committee of Pu rchase continu ed to act till their nu mber was redu ced to three H E LA 21 C AP L OF ST . URENCE . 3

n Gi ff r illi am Middlecott senior and Henr Joh o d, W , , y rr r In c er 1 59 2 r i r xe u e e a . ese ree su v s e G d O tob , , th th vo c t d an important instru ment determining the management of th C a l r rt f r all u is an e h pe p ope y o s cceeding time. It INDENTU RE in a in c nve in the C a el remi ses ro , L t , o y g h p p , p er and lan s nearl as e remai n is da i p ty, d , y th y to th y, (w th some re arrangements and interchanges made b y the ncl su re C mmi ssi ners Twelve ru s ees and makin I o o o ) to T t , g provision for the perpetu al continu ance of the tru st . Thi s INDENTU RE made er 26 159 2 34 liz a e , Octob , , ( E b th) testiﬁes that for diners good cau ses and reasonable con ” sidera tions movin them g ,

ohn G ﬁorde of ar inster ent. J y , W m , g h illiam M dlec do clot ier. W d ott . y ,

d eoman . Henr Gerrar do . y , y

' eli v r enf oﬁ a rm o do d e , e , nd conﬁ t

GEOR E GYPEORDE of Warminster ent. G , , g IL IA EORDE f r ham W L M GYP , o Bo e , do.

WILLIAM BLA E of Ashe s in the arish of arminster K , y , p W , ma yeo n. all r k ILLIAM BLA E of Sm b oo eoman . W K , , y ins r ILLIAM RAWLYNS of Warm te eoman. W , , y do OHN TANLAKE . ent. J S , g

I M OYES do . W LLIA B , mercer.

AW NS d FRANCIS R LY o . . , yeoman AM TAYLOR do WILLI , . do .

ENRY ANSEY do heer. H W , . g d HENRY GERRARD unr. o . eoma , j y n.

ILLIAM MIDDLECOTT unr. do. c th W , j lo ier.

all hat he Cha el of ST. LAU RENCE in armi s er t t p W t , with the ower of the same and the ub li c b ell commonl t , p , y called The T w Bel herein hu n and all that rou n o ne l, t g ; g d in whi ch the said Chapel and tower are situate and that tenement wi th cu rtil age and garden now in the tenu re of John Pytman ; I W 2 14 H STO RY OF ARMINSTER .

also one enement and arden in ou rton al as oreham and t g B , i B , containin one rood latel held b Chri sto her Green and g , y y p ; ne rood of meadow in Bou rton called The Ham held b o , y ' ‘ ohn G ﬁorde ad oinin he common alle Th Ilo d J y , j g t c d e n s and one meadow of two acres near Fu rni ox held b Eliz ab eth , y Bri stowe widow and one cou rt ard and arden of one rood , y g in the s ree calle The Backlane occu ied b Ri chard t t d , p y b b s als o e and ei ht acres of land in the Sti e ; o that c ttag , g ’ i eld of armins er and all the lands and messu a es in F W t , g — Warmi ster which formerly b elonged to Thomas Hewet To ' b e held b hem the aforenamed Feoﬁees and their assi ns y t , , g ’ for ever ad i soru m ola et ro ria O u s et u su s — to their , p s p p p , sole u se and b ehoof for evermore— u nder servi ce du e to the

i l of And whenever ou r or fewer of he ch ef ords the fee . F , , t ' said Feoﬁees onl Shall b e su rvi vin then those su rvivors y g, shall enfeoff and ve a he b efore; named ro ert of the , con y, ll t p p y Cha el T elve T n or Ei ht of the rinci al hones and p to w , e , g p p t r armis r And thi s shall di sc eet men of the pari sh of W te . b e d n he f r ime for ever as often as ther o e nce o th, from time to t , , e '

shall b e ou r or fe r Feofiees su rvi vin . And the sai d F , we , g ’ Feofiees Shall each and all gi ve their endeavou r that the profits derived from the Chapel estates Shall b e disposed of to ” ma or r f he su ch u ses as shall b e thou ght fit b y the j pa t o t m.

There is no reference in this docu ment to the prime and s ecial e for i the r er was re ere r p obj ct wh ch p op ty cov d, o to in i an s of armins r the general interests of the hab t t W te . Yet there is no dou bt that the original pu rchas e-money was a in n ri u ti n of the arishi ners and a the six jo t co t b o p o , th t primary agents in the u ndertaking were Simply a commi ttee o f the e le of the o n for the res ra n of the C a el p op t w to tio h p . It is erfe l lear a fr m the er ﬁrs the in a i an s p ct y c th t, o v y t, h b t t , as a le nsi ere the e ffees u n er no ir ums an es who , co d d F o d c c t c as in e en en a en s b u t res nsi le the aris for the d p d t g t , po b to p h d u e care of the Chapel bu ildi ngs and the management of

W 216 HISTORY OF ARMINSTER .

’ i fe s d 8 Bond from Henr Snows for hi s w ower. . y ll 9 Bond from Th ma Mill r for he Be . . o s e t

’ is ife s dower Bond from Rob er Geor e for h w . 1 0 . t g 9 a h The n re of c 26 1 5 2 cre tin t e Tru . 1 1 I dentu O t . st . , , g ’ ’ 12 Cou nter arts of ohn Pau nton s Ali ce Pa ne s a nd . p J , y , ’ ” i s s le Ri chard St b b e ases .

' The eoﬁees seem a e had S me r u le as was F to h v o t o b , an i i ate fr m the eirs of A nes n we who had a life t c p d, o h g S o , in eres in the r ert and a as e is drafte a aren l for t t p op y, c d, pp t y

o ini n of u nsel s win the es en of ssessi n . T is p o co , ho g d c t po o h ’ u the e innin of ames the irs s rei n and the was abo t b g g J F t g , following interesting memorandu m is appended

‘ The said Cha el was and et i s a ver fa re howse p , y , y y , h a fa re towre and stee le b u t the east window wit y p , o s d b a li tel howse b elon in to i Bein situ ate b tru cte y t g g t. g in ver har of the market- lace and the Chu rch b ein the y te p , g a lar e u arter of a mile from i and no howse within a oo g q t, g d b owshot of the Chu rch IT WAS BO B , U GHT Y TH E INHABITANTS

THERE CHI EPLY To MA E A HOWSE or PRAYER or an fu rth , K , d er in rocess of time a Schools howse and at thi s ins m p , tant ty e there i s ra er there three i mes a eek p y t w , and most commonl i e ” a mo v r a ser n e e turda . b ein Marke a y S y [ g t D y . ]

The ﬁrs Feoﬁees el eir ru st en one ears an t h d th t tw ty y , d t u Six of the ri inal mem ers remaine in 1 61 3 ho gh o g b d, , ese su rvi rs a inte twel e new e ffees and i so th vo ppo d v F o , , p

acto e ame ex in . f , b c t ct ' n afte r eir n mina i n the se n of Feoﬁees Soo th o t o , co d body_ were also su bj ected to charges of misappTOpriation of f ir i re enu es and ne le o e ru s . The ar of War v , g ct th t t V c mi ns r r i ards n m n 1 r a ci e Rev. e e i 0 e iz t , G o g R ch o , S o S p , t en ” and f u n er of n n had u r ase mu of o d Lo do , (who p ch d ch the Mau du it r ert and er in a i an s re r e the p op y, ) oth h b t t , po t d cas e to the ernmen as i nvol in a sus i i o n a Gov t, v g p c on f co ce led E P LA CHAP L O ST . URENCE . 217

lands nd the ma ter was r u the fearful U ltimo , a t b o ght to ” f li i ants the C u r of C an er mmis Thu le o . A C t g , o t h c y o

sioner n rw i en . el an en u r and the , Joh Ty h tt, g t , h d q i y, e ffees as it a ears ere ri ven m u n in r er F o , pp , w d to co po d o d to n s stay further proceedi g . On is it seems the aris i ners a li e or ex r sse th , , p h o pp d, p e d h ir in en ion of a l in the C u r for a t e a u s m t e t t pp y g, to o t dj t ent of the Tru st and on the er n the a in e ffees , oth ha d, ct g F o , William iff r ar Middlecott and o n enne G o d, Edw d , J h B tt, e i i ne the r ee er of the C ur of C an er p t t o d Lo d K p o t h c y, to r rus shi b e discharged of thei t tee p . A Commissi n was issu e n a enan is of o d to Joh D v t, B hop ’ alis u r and er H e au di the e ffees a c u n S b y, Rob t yd to t F o c o ts. T e ere resen e on ul 30 1 628 b ar Mid h y w p t d J y , , y Edw d dl ecott Treasu rer exami ne and re r e of the r , , d po t d to Lo d ee er as u n er K p , d

The Accom t of Edward Middlecott of armi ns r W e en . p , t , g t

i rst he char eth himself with the recei t from F , g p s . s . d. the su rety of Clement Bu rton 3 0 0 ’ Al so for 10 years rent of the land at £ 3 2 1 ‘ er an 3 1 o 1 p . 0 Also for 2 ﬁnes, one of 10 , and another of 8 4 1 6 8 4

5 0 9 2

Whereof he crave h to b e allowed . t For di vers su ms aid ab ou t the Cha el as r ills 1 1 p p , pe b 1 6 1 Also for divers su ms laid ou t du ring the sui t against them b y the inhab itants of Warminster 46 9 8

5 8 5 9

So that u pon hi s account there remain to b e paid to Mr Mi . ddlecott 7 1 6 7 218 HISTO RY OF WARMINSTER.

Bu t if the expense of law b e not allowed b y the Mid i s indeb e on his Cou rt, then Mr. dlecott t d accou nt 38 1 3 1

Roar. HYDE .

From a sc e u le mu c orn and nl ar iall le i le h d h t , o y p t y g b , f u n b ffer am n st the Middlecott a ers it a ears o d y O o g p p , pp that the inhabitants of W armi nster took this position

That as this land was urchased and iven to the Charche , p g , to the end the proﬁts thereof shou ld b e for the mayntenau nce of the oor and for b u in b ooks to he Chu rchs and for p , y g t , defra in of taxes to the eneral ood of the arish and y g g g p , that the proﬁts and yearly rents thereof were heretofore every ear accou nted for and allowed to the arish at the Chu rch e y , p , — reckoning For this cau se thi s suit i s commenced b y th e

' l The stock is em lo ed to no u se b u he feoﬂ ees do p y , t t s convert it to their own proﬁt . 2 The lands r le u nder alu h mos ma . a e t v e, and not t e t d e

of them.

' 3 The feoﬂees do comb ine and conf r her co , ette toget , to n vert the land to their own u se intendin hereb defrau , g t y to d

the town thereof.

' The sum of the defence of the Feoflees against these heavy accus ati ons was — That the profits of these lands were never assi ne for the relief of the r u in ks for the g d poo , b y g boo C u r or efra in mm n axes a for a S r im e h ch, d y g co o t th t ho t t , ef re C u r Al es ere f r i en and en the C a el b o h ch w o b dd , wh h p ' ex enses ere home b the ari s the Feofiees did allow p w y p h, the pari sh a Share of the rents ; b u t when Chu rch Al es were f r i en and a ra e was le i on the le ari sh o b dd , t v ed who p for C u rc u r ses the ief in a i an a r ha th h h p po , ch h b t ts g eed t t e

ER 220 H ISTORY or WARMINST .

e f r the same to the whom the Plaintiffs may choose to su o , u n u s e and b eneﬁts of the Town and Parish of Warminster, ’ r less the defendants shall show cau se to the contra y . Sloper proceeded su mmarily to execu te the writ of Cou rt on Middlecott and enne t en e l e an a eal B t , wh th y odg d pp against the heavy costs awarded b y the arbitrators ; and the C u r on re c nsi erin the ase so far relaxe the ri idi o t, o d g c , d g ty of its j u dgment as to permi t that Sir Thomas Thynne and Sir Henry Lu dlow shall set down and order how when and b whom the mone s recei ved b , , y , y y the defendants as feoffees o e her wi h he costs tax ed shall , t g t t t , b e aid or levi p ed .

The sui en n l n r u rin thi s t w t o for twenty years o ge . D g eri armi ns er was n u lse i in and it u as p od W t co v d, w th w ho t, e er er wn in n lan in the erri le r es of the v y oth to E g d, t b th o

Grea e elli n and had er and s erner r u les . t R b o , oth , t t o b , to n r h r e co ce n e than her own petty parochi al feu ds . Littl bu siness regularly was done in the Cou rts of Law till after ’ C arles ea in 1 649 and in 1 651 the old su r i in h d th , , v v g ' Feofiees n enne Willi am Middlecott and en , Joh B tt, , p h lake as s a e in the C a el re rds n mina e a new B , t t d h p co , o t d Trus and the sui was r Bu t re is s me u t ; t d opped. the o do bt ' w e er ese Feofiees n mina e the ew ru s or e er h th th o t d n T t, wh th it was not rea e b the C u r of an r c t d y o t Ch ce y. Presu ma l u n er ressu re of the C u r of C an er ese b y d p o t h c y, th ' Feofiees exe u e a new In en c t d d ture. After reciting portions of the f rmer n en u res the ee two o I d t , d d goes on to state that The profits and revenu es of the heredi taments and remises el n in ’ p b o g g to St . Lau rence s Chapel have been from ime im r t to t e eve since lai d ou t by the su ccessors of the ' firs name Feofiees in the re airi n main ainin and t d p g, t g, eau if in of h b t y g t e sai d Chapel and the bu ildings belonging ” to the sam e . The C a el wer ell an to h p , To , B , d Clock are ' CH APE or s r. L LAURENCE . 221

' b e kept in sufficient repair And the said Feofiees shall henceforth every night in the year at 8 of the clock in the night cau se the sai d bell to b e stri cken or tolled and ru ng ’ ’ ou t — And als o shall every Lord s Day in the year at 9 of the clock or thereabou ts in the forenoon cau se the said bell to b e tolled to give notice to the Inhabitants of Warminster to repair to the Chu rch to hear the Pu blic Exercise of in And all arrears of r n Prayer; Readi ng and Preach g. e ts all b e alle in and in es ed and the in eres ai the sh c d , v t , t t p d to ' 2 r ar a h di s re i n f r on Feb . e e e t t e o the Feoflees poo v y y c t o , ' r s nd rs r And the Feofiees s all a Chu rchwa den a Ove ee s. h t every Chu rch reckoning render accou nt to the Inhabitants of W arminster of their receipts and disbu rsements in ri in u n er eir ands or f u r of em b e ri en w t g d th h o th , to w tt ” r fair in a book kept only fo that pu rpose . ‘ The next Enfeofiment took place in 1 694 : the new deed a i i n 8 m covenants that in dd t o to the Cu rfew Bell at p . . in and the Pra r 9 n e er e en e ell at am . on u a s v y v g, y B S d y , The bell is to b e tolled every morning in the year at 4 ’ clock — and the rents are b e ex en e in re airs in o T to p d d p , rin in the Cu rfew and kee in the l k and ell and 2 g g , p g c oc b , ” r k s r ks and 12 fi eb u c et . c oo ,

1 — Aa MEN 'rs E NG ING TO TH E . L AND TENE B LO

HA E o A RENCE IN 1 651 . C P L n ST . L U

1 Chapel and Tower and the common Town Bell therein i u hanging and the land on whi ch they are s t ate . ix in he r et n h a el and the 2 . S uses t a wee t e C ho Y d, b h p Hi tr e C a el H us s e alle e . gh S t, c d h p o

A later deed adds After the manner of the ancient Curfew. b ll n inu ed b e r un at 4 he r This e co t to g am . every day till ab ou t t

year 1800 . 222 HI T R W R S O Y o r ARMINSTE .

s 3 n m n h r f . A te e e t on the sou th side of t e Towe or the

sexton. 4 A m u r i or r en in u rt n otherwis . ene en la e a e t t, c t g , g d Bo o , r Bo eham. 5 . A m r eadow in Bo eham called The Ham. 6 . A meadow near Furni ox . 7 a r k . . A cu rtil ge and ga den in Bac Lane 8 r . A cottage with curtilage in Warminste . 9 i r f lan in th iel s of armins er also . ac es o e E ght d F d W t , all lands and tenements formerly in the possession of

one Thomas Hewett .

— ’ LAU RENCE s CHAPE IN 187 9 . ERTY on ST . 2 . PRoP L

C l T er Cl ck and ell i ar en on the 1 hape , ow , o B , w th G d

s u nu m ere 801 on the Paris u r e . o th, b d h S v y ’ H u s nu m ere 802. 2 . ext n s e S o o , b d

3 l ar num ere 7 9 6 7 9 7 7 9 8 7 99 800 8 01 . . C a e h p Y d, b d , , , , ,

4 Messu a e d ar en at re am nu m ere 205 20 6 . . g an g d Bo h , b d, ,

1 0 . m 5 All n in u r Mea measu rin l r. nu . otme t Sp t d, g p , r 267 be ed . 7 1 n m r 4 . 0 1 3 . u e e d 2a r. 6 l a . . Co dharb ou r Me , p , b d 7 1 0a 7 r T ni n 1 r m ere 2025 1 . k s . nu . 8 u e . Wo ho y g, p , b d , 8 H u s r n mi s in a k an . elli n e a en a d re se e Dw g o , g d p B c L , 4 9 2 . nu m re 88 e . p , b d 9 in a 2 nu m r . hree C ta es and ar ens P rtw 2 A e e T ot g g d o y, 4 , b d 5 6 6 86 , 8 6, 8 7 .

1 0. l ses of lan in M rle iel se ara e b the Two c o d o y F d, p t d y rea es ern ail a and nne e b a le el G t W t R w y, co ct d y v cr ssin 40a 140 c n ainin 3a l r 2 m r 1 0 . . . 8r. nu e e o g, o t g , b d ,

224 W H ISTORY or ARMINSTER .

ar Middlecott ran is enne en ami n iff rd Edw d , F c B tt, B j G o , mas la e n u er Hu mfr u kler n Tho S d , Joh B tch , y B c , Joh Wanse illiam il n illiam lake n la e y, W W to , W B , Joh S d , illi am u ndl r i n Cha e and illiam a s se r . W , W D v ,

Nominators 1 94 6 . en amin iff r n Wanse n lade scur B j G o d, Joh y, Joh S , . , and illi an r sen am C dle r. W h , s

ar Middlecott mas u ckler o n enne Edw d , Tho B , J h B tt, T mas Lu dlowe illi am la e n u c er n ho , W S d , Joh B t h , Joh m u n m hau ndler u nr . illi a A l am la e r. illi a C S d , j , W , j , W d , il n n H n an e errar o es a d n W s . G d W to , Joh dg , Joh y

Nomina tors

4 s u r n u c r and illi am 1 72 . n enne c . e Joh B tt, , Joh B t h , W

s u r. Adl am, c

n Gi ff r T mas u kler ar Middlecott o n Joh o d, ho B c , Edw d , J h n l unr T mas Halli a a e o n enne t . d y, Joh S d , J h B t , j , ho u l n ren e r e Perr illi am A lam L d ow, Joh F ch, G o g y, W d , mes il n and am unr. a u el Pikeman. j J W to , S

Nsminatore

1 6 kl r hn l d nne u nr . 7 4 . Thos u c e a e a n e . B n . , Jo S d , Joh B tt, j

illi am u kler illi am la e hn an le Ben W B c , W S d , Jo L g y, amin u dl w i ar amu el e n enne j L o , R ch d S Wych , Joh B tt, Wanse i ar an ell n Maskl n u nr. n j , Joh y, R ch d R d , Joh y ,

u i i m W ans r u dwar C ke u nr. and nr. ll a j , W b o gh, E d oc y, j ,

John Bleeck. Nominators d i le n enne u nr . an ar 9 0 . an 17 John L g y, Joh B tt, j , R ch d

Randell .

ar Middlecott n la e ames u dl ran is Edw d , Joh S d , J L ow, F c C E OF S EN E HAP L T . LAUR C . 225

enne mas u kler illiam W anse ar B tt, Tho B c , W y, Edw d u ler mas arren C arles Al ri e mu n B t , Tho W , h d dg , Ed d

Halli a n Hu es and n rin . d y, Joh gh , Joh Th g

Nominator 1 832 n Hu s . . Joh ghe

n lee k n a en ill mas a is n Tivitoe Joh B c , Joh R v h , Tho D v , Joh

rin n mu n Halli a Ma e a i es u nr . Th g, Joh Ed d d y, tth w D v , j , illi am Frowd ea ram mu n ei L e n W S g , Ed d L gh y , Joh aniel] C arles lee k C arles a rifﬁ Clerk D , h B c , h T pp G th, ,

illiam la e Clerk. W S d , Nominators 1 hi ll 87 6 . n a en C arles leeck and Ma e Joh R v , h B , tth w avi s D e .

C arles Al er lee k e r e u s William C a man h b t B c , G o g B h, h p , T mas ru s illi am l am ru C e . e P ili se ho , W L F th , h p G bb, Jo ph Hin n Henr Parr nes mas P n in se mit to , y Jo , Tho o t g, Jo ph S h,

e r e mas i ar and Henr C arles i e . G o g Tho V c y, y h Wh t

The ree su r i in e ffees n aven ill C arles Th v v g F o , Joh R h , h leeck and Matt ew a ies after e had n mina e the B , h D v , th y o t d new ru s a in e Her er n akeman A rne of T t, ppo t d b t Joh W , tto y, armi ns er as eir e u and ac t on eir e alf and W t , th d p ty to th b h , the sai Her er n akeman on 2l st u l 187 6 k d b t Joh W , J y, , too possession of the Chapel and whole premi ses b y receipt of the ke s of the C a el and llin the ell and af erwar s y h p to g B , t d delivered the same into the hands of the newly appointed '

Feoﬁees . — 5 . EPAIR OF T E EL R S H CHAP .

Considerable alte rations took place in the archi tectural ara er of r 5 nr All the s u u r r 149 0 He VII. ch ct t ct e ci . ( y ) the rk in the na e of a a e has l n a o eris e wo v th t d t o g g p h d, 226 HISTORY or W ARMINSTER.

b u t the Tu r arc r r of the wer do h emains in the west doo to , wi the c r els of a c i h ld wes r ill i in n . o th o b op g T e t doo , t w th a recen a e had 13 HR VII carved on i The t d t , 33 WEE ( ) t. tower in its lower stages is of late Decorated style it is not s u are b u t wi er fr m n an from eas to q , d o orth to sou th th t a in w est . All the u pper ranges of mas onry have been ga and a ain ren g ewed .

‘ irs b u 1 63 1 . 1 1 1 6 fiees in re a t £ 8 . 1 . h F o d were spent b y t e e p , ob ected to b the inhab i an s and di sallowed b the Court j y t t , y of Chancer y . — d Se 1 642 . Memora ha in monethes of Au ust an nd . t t the g p temb er the Chappell Steeple was poynted and amended and alsoe the north side of the Tower ab ove the u ppermost windowe thereof was taken down and new sett u pp and the ’ corner of the Chappell next William Ederton s hou se was taken downe and new made b y Willi am Smyth the mas on and he had for the dosing thereof and findinge the materialls to doe the same the some of five pou ndes : and thi s was allowed ou o f h ari sh ra s t t e p te . 1 65 7 The Town Bell was cast [b y John Lott— it had hi s i i i al u n i o nd t s I a b ell L o t . Ro er T wnse the n ( ) p g , mu s a em ran ician, left m o du m Th h in Comm Most of e C apel hell was cast on Close b y John Lott . the old and ou n eo le u t mone as Half-crowns Shillin s and y g p p p y, , g , n fu m whi ch makes it of su ch a soft silver Si xpe ces into the ace, , y ’ sou nd.

T i ll la d 126 ears and was melted u in h s b e ste y , p 1 25 The nave was reb ui lt from its fou ndati ons cost £38 5 7 . , ( ) “ in th ar rous ashion o Geor e II when Gothic ar chi e b ba f f g , te tu l s a ed and a miserable bastard Gr ecian c re was whol y di c rd , took its a om withou t hideousl re aired withi n p l ce ; hiddenfr , y p , with u - aded windo ws and l t and u nsi htl fo r round he , of y g y ws p e . 1 5 A To l ck as u t u in the tower made b 7 6 . wn C o w p p , y

Thomas Ru dd cost 330 raised b su b scri ti on. , £ , y p

W R TER 228 H ISTORY OF A MINS .

and s u in s re resen ai and Pra er the D o th w dow p t F th y , GOO SH EPH ERD and li ah in one our RD and M ses in E j , LO o h r the ot e . The C a el was reene on anu ar 22 1 857 b the h p op d J y , , y is of ali s u r wi H l C mmu ni n in the C a el B hop S b y, th o y o o h p , h ris u r and a Sermon b y the Bishop at t e Pa h Ch ch . The total cost of restoration was

General ex enses of nave inclu din u rchase of p , g p s . 8 . hou ses in front of the Chapel 8 5 0 0 of and i do s 1 00 Tower, ro w n w 0 East Window 35 0

h n Al ar 4 Window nort , ext t 0 0

u h 38 0 Do . so t ,

Two wi ndows nearest Tower 1 5 O il 2 A a la e ra s &c . 5 lt r P t ﬁ , 0 Lectern 5 1 0 Prayer Desk 8 0

109 6 1 0

On the s u all is ﬁxe a small mar le a le it o th w d b t b t, w h an inscri ption in painted letters ; b u t the only words now legible are

0 Lord ros er thou ou r hand ork. , p p yw

' with the names of the Feoﬁees in ofﬁce when the restoration was ac m lis e co p h d, RAV ENH ILLL C RI FITH J . HARLES G F CHARLES EEC HAL IDA BL K J . E . L Y

TTH EW . EAG RAM . MA DAVIES W F . S Before the restoration a board hung on the north wall with ' the names of all the Feoﬁees as a in e in 1 832 . ppo t d,

This set of Al tar essels roved to b e of b ase metal and after some V p , im u ld n t c co ot b e u sed . Th r i n Pla of sil r is the e p esent Commu n o te, ve , ersonal ro ert of th i p p p y e V car of Warminster for the time b eing . 9 CH RIST CHURCH . 22

XX X VII . Chri s t

WO ev u C u rc men eremi a Pa ne and o n E d o t h h , J h y , J h Pearce for man ears ar s the end of the las , y y , tow d t cen u r main aine eli i u s er i es at the C mm n and t y, t d R g o S v c o o ,

er la es . EREMIAH PA NE was lin b u t his s iri u al oth p c J Y b d, p t if s and wer of extem ore ra H n d er ere rea . e e e g t po p p y , w g t op hi s a e at the C mm n on u n a e enin s w en ere cott g o o S d y v g , h th was no Church Servi ce over all the pari sh of W arminster ten or el e ers ns met and s me one rea a a er from tw v p o , o d ch pt i his the le and s me imes a serm n ile Pa ne ra e . T B b , o t o , wh y p y d holy man spent most of hi s time du ring the week in visiting nd ra in h i k H EAR f r arl six a i t e s . N P CE o ne t p y g w th c JO , y y ears ke u Similar ser i es in his u se in Mee in ane y , pt p v c ho , t g L , on u n a and u rs a evenin s u n er the san i n both S d y Th d y g , d ct o

of the R i ar H u ra e of the Pari s Chu rc . ev. ar C R ch d t, t h h T Re r r u ra e of the Paris C u r he v. e He er C Rob t b t, t h h ch for f r ears re ul arl a e a er i e nce a eek in o ty y , g y g v S v c o w the afternoon to the inmates of the Poor-House at the n Commo . l the ne l -a in e On A ril 2 1 826 the Rev. . a p , , W D by, w y ppo t d i ar of armi ns er as ere was no eni n er i e V c W t , ( th Ev g S v c at the Parish Chu rch) began a Service at the Workhous e on u n a e ni n s was thankq re ei e b cr e S d y ve g . It y c v d y owd d n re a i ns u the r m u se for er i e was s ar el co g g t o , tho gh oo d S v c c c y ﬁt for a s a le ismall low am and ark and ru d t b , d y , d p, d , g g in l r r The new i ar s n g y g anted b y the Pari sh Ofﬁce s . V c oo saw the absolu te necessity that a Chu rch should b e built at the C mm n and set his ear and an earnes l the o o , h t h d t y to nl one or o new accomplis hment of this Obj ect . O y tw Chu rches had been bu ilt in the Diocese of Saru m for three 2 0 R F W 3 H ISTO Y O ARMINSTER .

hu n re ears and the di fﬁcu l ies o s acles and exa i us d d y t , b t , v t o i i n Mr al had enc u n er and ver me oppos t o whi ch . D by to o t o co in the erecti on of C ris C u rc can scar el b e redi e in h t h h, c y c t d the resen da The i ar in mu c wi s m anxi u sl p t y. V c , h do , o y wi s e the C u r b e u il in the en re of the ul a i n h d h ch to b t c t pop t o , on the Comm n i self a lar e u lic mee in b a er rea o t ; g p b t g, y v y g t ma ri min i u il am e er e a t s ul b e at S b orne . jo ty, d t d th t ho d b t

On u rs a A ril 1 5 1830 the fou n ati n or rner Th d y, p th, , d o co s n o A sermon to e f the new Chu rch was laid b y the Vicar. r ifﬁ was ﬁrs reac e in the Paris C urc b D . r h t p h d h h h y G t , and ence a vas ro essi n of ma is ra es cler en r th t p c o g t t , gy, g t y,

- ra esmen and sc l c il ren m ve Samb orne . The t d , hoo h d , o d to following inscri ption was cu t on a brass plate let into the fou ndati on stone

THE FIRST ST NE OF CHRIST CH U RCH . O ,

WARM INSTER, NTH DAY OF APRI W AS LAID ON TH E FIFTEE L, IN THE YEAR OF OU R LORD 830 1 .

G R To G OD IN THE H IG HEST AND ON EARTH LO Y , ”

PEACE G DW I T W ARD M EN . , OO LL O

The cir u lar ﬁrs issu e in Au u s 1827 in i in a en c , t d g t, , v t g tt

‘ ti n the S iri u al es i u i n of the C mmon r se o to p t d t t t o o , p opo d t a the C u rc s ul b e u il in the lai nes s le i h t h h ho d b t p t ty , w th si in s for 7 50 ers ns of hi f u r-ﬁfths s ul b e free tt g p o , w ch o ho d ,

. r h r i n f all ri s and provi sion made fo t e e ect o o g e e hereafter. The cost was estimated at 56 The new Chu rch was c nse ra e on Ma 13 1 831 . nsis e nl of er o c t d y th, It co t d o y tow and na e i u a c ancel and n aine i the es v , w tho t h , co t d, w th w t aller 822 Si in s of hi 188 ere e s 7 5 en h g y, tt g , w ch w p w , b c s a s ren an 559 Th al c s as t! e e d free. e w a t t d, tot o t inclu din the ex ense of encl sin the C u r ar hi c g p o g h chy d, w h was n r ot nse a e ill Au . 9th 1833 . The n ri u ti ns co c t d t g , co t b o

R OF WARM 232 H ISTO Y INSTER.

an a era e o ulati n of 302 was t e-a s r e in v g p p o , b o b d to the m er- arish and Samb orne H use i lan s ad a en oth p , o , w th d j c t, was ransferre the aris Of C rist u r t d to p h h Ch ch. The popu lation of the distri ct of Christ Chu rch amou nts to abou t

In 1866 a new font of Caen stone and Devonshire mar le as la in e u r b w p ced th Ch ch. In 187 1 a Chancel was uil and the sit in s re-arran e at a s of 1000 b t, t g g d, co t . taine lass in s r u u the na e arved S d g w dow th o gho t v , c oak rs and a a emen of en au s i iles ere su lie doo , p v t c t c t w pp d b y

ener us nati ns . The cast C an el in wi th g o do o h c w dow, th e su f ru c xion is a ift e o the C b Mrs . C krell bj ct iﬁ , g y oc ; that ’ on the s u si e of ou r r s A scens ion b Mr C a o th d , Lo d , y . h pman ; a on the n r si e of the Raisin o Dorcas b th th t o th d , g f , y e resen i ar in mem r of hi s m er a in the es r p t V c , o y oth ; th t V t y,

of ou r Lord in Benediction b Messrs. H r of r m , y o wood, F o e. An r an a la e in the aller in 1843 at a s o o g w s p c d g y , co t f 185 a new one wi 1 8 s s b les of ris l , th top , y Vow , B to , hi s £ 350 stan s in the r an am er in the w ch co t , d o g ch b new l Chance . Very mu ch has been done to remedy the defects and irre ulari s of the ri inal u il in and ransf rm i g tie o g b d g, to t o ts n iti n from a of a hu e nake l n all to th co d o th t g , d, ob o g h , e u s s and r r f an n lis hu r r e cha acte o E g h C ch . Wo ks still ne essar b e ne are the re-seatin of the na e th c y to do , , g v , e removal of the plastered ceiling and the su bstitution of an en im r r f op t be oo . A Mi ssi n l was u il at the C mm n in 1868 o Schoo b t o o . It has sin e een enlar e and is li ens e for i ine ervi c b g d, c d D v S ce .

One lar e u e la n i lid— i 49 e 0 3 . 7 dwts g ﬂ t d F go , w th w ght . one sil eril C ali e 130 8 6 . dwts . ins ri v g t h c , ( ) c bed Christ CH R ST H H I C URC . 233

i t r r m arm ns e e Re E . Ma 13 u r h W v. Walsh A D Ch c . . , , f , y , — ilv r Pa en n ra 1 6 6 wt n S e e 3 1 s . O e e I H S 0 . d t , g v d , ( ) inscri e P resented to Christ Chu rch Warmins ter on he b d , , t da o its consecration Ma 13 A D 1831 b l i e H . . the s . y f , y , , y f . ” a — T Pla 14 3 1 9 wt Walsh A l l Cu r te. wo e d s n 4 s 0 . . a d 1 0 3 , t ( . — ilv r l e e 100 3 1 0 s s . n i 4 dwt O S e P a a e . wt l $ ) e te w th w v d dg ( 5d . )

and one ﬁne l Cu wi two andles 9 0 3 . 5dwts . eac go d p th h , ( ) h d Es r resented to Christ M Ro rt Moo . ins ri e E . . be c b d y, q , p Warmi ns ter on his decease— October , ,

IN HE CH INSCRIPTIONS ON TABLETS T CHU R . On the sou th wall H A ALSH M a re o h m mor of the RH . . . . W . A . S c d t t e e y J , , ﬁrs n u m n f i s Chu rch and for 28 ears the the t I c b e t o th , y r of he eo l commi d faithfu l and affectionate Pasto t p p e tte to his char He b ecame Rector of isho strow in 1 85 9 and di e . B g p , ed

there Ma 17 1 8 1 a ed 66 ears . y 7 , g y

i r nd b ith HRI ST hich i far b . Hav ng a desi e to depart a e w C , w s etter

acred to the memor of LU CY the b eloved ife of al r S y , w W te Laidlaw Pearce Ra ootana tate Railwa India and ﬁfth , jp (S ) y, , d au hter of the late Aaron Pon n of Warminster ho di e g to , , w d a Mar 1 6 at sea b etween Bomb and Aden . 18 7 3 on b oar , y , , , d am hi Indu s on her wa to En lan the P. and O. te s d S p , y g ,

aged 29 . It is not exile— rest on high ; — It is not sadness peace from stri fe ; To fall asleep is not to die

To dwell wi th CHRIST is b etter life. On the north wall a r d o h m or of MAJ OR E AU D c e t t e em . . R N of e 1 S y S G , th st ad as im n f u sileers ho as ou nd M r Reg e t o F , w w w ed while gallantly commanding his Regiment at the carrying of the b rid e ov r the Pu ndoo Nu dd on ul 1 6 1 8 5 7 and died g e y, J y , , i s a Cawn ore on 2 1 st of the sam m n h of h s w ou nd t p e o t , a d 46 ge . Fi ht th d ﬁ h f f g e goo g t o aith. 234 R HISTORY OF W ARM INSTE .

h To t e glory of God . In memor of ISAAC AXFORD h died ul 22 18 40 a ed y , w o J y , , g 5 9 and of MARY hi s if 4 1 8 65 a ed 7 4 , , w e, who di ed Feb . 1 , , g ears y .

Peace leave with ou m eac i ve u nto ou . ohn xi v. 27 . I y , y p e I g y J

acred to the memor of A ALSH who di ed M. S y NNA D . W ,

J an. 3 1 1 85 5 a ed 22 , , g . Acce ted in l v d p the Be o e .

CHARITIE S.

enefa ions onﬁne the Paris of C ris C u rch B ct c d to h h t h , — a m at R are 1 . The annu al ren of a H us e and r e t o F , b 5 r llin a am u n in £ 2 left b M s . b e ob th, o t g to , y E g, to is ri u s or ri mas 2 in c n s . e als l e m e at C . d t b t d o , c oth , o y, h t The annu al di i en s of 2000 b e is ri u e in al s v d d , to d t b t d co to the oldest poor men and women b y the Vicar and Chu rch ar ens at C ri stmas or an er ime and 1 000 for w d h , y oth t the su f h si n l e u a e Mr r o t e Mi s e b . ppo t o Schoo , both b q th d y t a i in 18 8 Mat hew D v es 7 .

XXXVIII . y s nt nafnm itg in Warminstz t

1 — E YTERIANS . PR SB .

N 1566 a small a el was u il at H rnin s am as i t is E ch p b t o g h , su se for the u se of the c Pres eri an rk ppo d, S otch byt wo H u s is sai b men employed on Longleat o e . It d to e the oldest place of di ssenting worship in England . In the rei n of ames s me emi ran s fr m armins er g J I, o g t o W t ar sai n l In arle e d to have settled in New E g and. Ch s the

W RM E 236 HISTORY OF A INST R.

“ 9 1 his l building in 16 . T p ace of service also was su per seded b a m re su s an ial erec i n in 17 04 l n kn wn y o b t t t o , o g o ” ’ b the nam of the Old Mee in now the irls riti sh y e t g, G B

h . was ene Dr C n Schoo in Nort Row It op d b y . otto ri i Ma er of s on rt Ame a . T s Cha el was a t th , Bo t , No h c h p one ti me frequ ented b y many inﬂu enti al families in the er was town and neighbou rhood. Th e then no other Non

r n r. h R m conf rmist in a mi s e T e ev. a u el a es o body W t S B t , the nex minis er was 8118 ected of a en en ni arian t t , } t d cy to U t oc rines and u a lar e ar of the n re a i n x d t , tho gh g p t co g g t o e resse eir nﬁ en e in him and in eir own r x p d th co d c , th o thodo y, RIEF EPRESEN in a . paper entitled A B R TATION OF TH E ” “ ISSENTING CH RCH IN W ARMINSTER in whi the D U , ch y readily declare that the sugges tion that ou r minis ter favou rs t A rian notion is a rile slander a nsi era le se essi n he , co d b c o lac The la er mini s ers of the Old Mee i n took p e. t t t g rea e dis in l ni arian rine ill the n re ation p ch d t ct y U t doct , t co g g ra u all indled a a and di e ou t in 1 860 and the g d y dw w y, d ,

Meeting Hou se was sold .

— N EPE ENTS OR CONC REG ATIONAL ISTS. 2 . I D ND

ers frm the Old Mee in i se eral The seced o t g, w th v ’ n s r a i n a H in am mem ers of Dr. C c n e t rn s b otto o g g t o o g h , ren e a use and mmen e meetin s in the C mm n t d ho , co c d g , o o mmon Close or Enclosure was r a l th Cl se . The Co e o , , p ob b y lar e en C ur or ar en of the Man r H u se of g op o t, G d , o o the in s ns hi s on the r of the C rn K g to , w ch tood b ow o ” Hille and ere th r e l met re ei e e e alms . , wh poo p op to c v

. An a inin tenemen was als aken b u t r vin djo g t o t , both p o g too small a lar e u ildi n was raise in 17 19 hi ook , g b g d, , w ch t ” ” the name of the ew or wer Meetin and ose N , Lo g, wh r i 17 98 th as o se P e . In e Cha l ﬁrst p t was the Rev. Jo ph k pe onsi The resen a was c derably enlarged . p t Ch pel was b u ilt A I S 23 INDEPENDENTS OR CONGREG TIONAL ST . 7

- d es re in 1 862 h i n 1 840 and was re arran e an r . T e , g d to d u n a c o l hi c has exis e fr m 17 9 1 u ie new S d y S h o , w h t d o , occ p d rooms in 1 836 : in 1 862 a Lectu re-Hall and Class-Rooms were added . f h C mm n Cl s l h Rev Of the minis ers o t e e C a e t e . t o o o h p , ” ic ar Pearsall wr e Contem lations on the Ocean and R h d ot p , ” “ Reli u iaz Sacrce and a H mn o P raise c n ainin g , y f , o t g the beau tiful lines

All en o and all hO e is Thine I j y, I p Unworthiness alone b elongs to me ns ire me O m GOD with love di vine I p , y ,

And make my life a Hymn of Praise to Thee. 1 is r D. D a r n 52 am Classi . l an v e . s i 7 e e a d Re . D F h , , p to , b c c , f r r s l i al in H m n lle e R v a te a e u r er C . e . w d Th o og c , T to o to o g m n 17 7 2 lef a d rn r u es a no u neral . a es e W J o , , t , y g q t, th t f sermon be reached or me nor an r erence made to me b u t p f , y ef , t 25th cha t Matth w e read at the simp ly that he p er of St. e b race and no stone mark the s ot where lie bein m chie g , p I , g y f sire to be owned o GOD on the morni n o the Resu r de f , g f ” r m ani to t o R v. e th l h w e . F a e al s t e rection. R y cco p d g ow men ar ner and Wheeler who ere c n emne to ea , G d , w o d d d th

for the mu r er u s a a k on Mr. eh eck and who were d o tt c R b , an e on u n C mm n on the s o w ere eir rime h g d S tto o o , p t h th c u s f rm u rc was c mmi e . Rev. . n e the C o tt d G T bb , co o d to h h ’ i r of n lan and e ame min s e of . Mar s is al E g d, b c t St y Ep cop in H M n a i a Rev. . . u n wr H s C a el e . e r of h p , R d g G ot to y ” ONCONFORMITY IN ARMINSTER fr m ic is su m N W , o wh h th i mary is ch eﬂy drawn. A small C a el was uil b the n e en en s in 1 802 h p b t, y I d p d t , , in rea ree at the C mm n hi e for week-da B d St t, o o , c ﬂy y m i eet ngs. There are some endowments attached to Common Close C a el am u n in a u 24 a ear h p , o t gto bo t y . 238 HISTO RY OF WARMINSTER .

— APTISTS . 3 . B

A small congregati on of religiou s people met at Crock e r n w en an ers n i ou s and in elli en rea a. to , h y p o , p t g t, d m Pu ri an di vine A f li of Flavel serm n fr m s e . o o o t o o ,

resen e in 17 23 is still in the C a el. rou the p t d , h p Th gh in u ence of a rea er from r me he n re a i n ﬂ p ch F o , t co g g t o ventu all a e a tis rinci les A as r fr m e . to o y dopt d B p t p p p , W armins er n Werrell a ende a C nference of Ba t , Joh , tt d o p

tist mini s ers in n n in 1 689 . A C a el was u il in t Lo do , h p b t W armins er in Mee in H u se ane in 1 810 s hools and t , t g o L , c

- class rooms have since been added.

4 — WESLE AN METH DISTS . Y O .

In 17 53 s me Me di s reac ers isi e armin , o tho t p h v t d W ster C mmon and c n inu ed eir work ami s s ffs and cu ff o , o t th , d t co s a nd missiles for a u ree ears M 5 1 7 . On a 56 , bo t th y y , , Whi ﬁel ame armins er and rea e in C t d c to W t , p ch d ommon ” - Close i . e. the a k Cl se after f ar s a arm ar . A f , R c o , w d y d ew Me o is s met in P u n ree and a k ane b u t e th d t o d St t, B c L , th y were assaile i m st i len i i n o n d w th o v o t oppos t o . J h Wesley — visited Warmi nster in 1 7 58 he notes in his jou rnal “ — Oct. 3 . 0 ne o Warmins ter who was at B is tol last week f , r , had desired me to call at his house did so this mornin . I g, and reached i n his ard to a nu merous con re ation o p y , g g , f Saints and Sinners Rich and P oor Churchmen u ak rs , , , Q e , and P resb terians both o the Old and New wa S y , f y . ome distu rbance was ex ected b u t the p , re was none. The who le

assembl behaved well and ins tead o curses and stones we y , f , had man blessin s as we rode throu h the town y g , g for Salis ” - b u r . The ar was in Portwa en a lar e tan ar y y d y, th g y d,

el n in a Mr. en : it is now m s l u il er b o g g to Bowd o t y b t ov .

240 HISTORY OF W ARMINSTER.

feren e was u il c ie b the eff r s and at the ex ense c , b t h ﬂy y o t , p i n 1 minis ere ill i in Of Mr. an ell i 827 in w i he D , , h ch t d t w th a few ears of hi s a The C a el is now cu ie b y de th. h p oc p d y th C n r a i e o g eg tional sts .

— 5 ERS . . QUAK

Several Qu akers li ved in the town du ring the acti ve times f th l n r e m of the Whittuck u kler o e c i a . e oth g t d So , B c , T e ha and Bu tler families were of that persu asion. h y d a m - m Cl se afterwar s a mal - u ee in u se in C m n se . t g ho o o o , d t ho Willi am Penn reac e in W armi ns er and e r e W anse p h d t , G o g y h l u r in h became a convert on the spot . T e ast Q ake t e town was e r e ardi ner who ie 1 7 9 5 b u t two ersons ere G o g G , d d , p w r u h fr m a di s an e and u rie in the li le l nel b o g t o t c , b d tt o y rave- ar at a nes near Bu le i in the mem r of g y d L y , g y, w th o y m n t livin h r v - is ﬁfteen ar s l n e e . T e a e ar and y g g y d y d o g, seven i e encl sed i in a low wall near a few rees w d , o w th , t , esi e the old a k- rse ra k fr m Bu le la i b d p c ho t c o g y to C y H ll . o m u n s n r r Wans Tw o d alo e emain . Geo ge ey was bu ri ed r 1 69 r i u ak r u ri the e in 9 . The eg ster of Q e b als extends fr m Ma 1 0 1 69 6 1 7 2 an u ri al s f u k r 7 . M o a e s o y , , to y b Q r n re in th u r 1 00 are l a e e te d e Ch ch Registe r also . eft on tru st for the su pport of the Qu aker interest in War r minste . A Cemetery for the general u se of Nonconformi s ts on

the re am a was u in s ares In 1 822. The Bo h Ro d, bo ght, h , Baptists have a small burial-grou nd attached to the C a l h pe . 241° CHARITIES.

r t e Cha i i s.

834 a C n is a m n Y r er of es r 13 . 1 e e e B O d V t y, Nov , o c St t t of the several Charitable Bequ ests and Benefactions made the Paris Of W armins er fr m i m ne s are to h t , o wh ch o y erive for the eneﬁ of the P r of the sai Paris was d d b t oo d h, r in n ir u la in Ma 1835 re a e r e a d e . p p d, p t d, c c t d y,

1 — ERTAIN LD CHARITI . C O ES.

Variou s small su ms had been formerly bequ eathed b y di vers ers ns the C u rc ar ens for the time ein b e b p o to h hw d b g, to y t em l u n in r s or len r aris ioner I et o t o e e s . n h t t, t, to poo p h the year 1 685 these bequ ests amou nted to 7 6 b u t many of them in the cou rse of years were lost to the Parish b y ne le or ins lvenc so a in the ear 1 7 24 the su m of g ct, o y, th t y 15 u s d of the C u rc ard n only remained in the c to y h hw e s . This su m was then borrowed b y the Parish in aid of the n for r and r f of the u r In fu d ebu ilding the nave oo Ch ch . 1 35 s n 7 the in eres of is £15 vi . ﬁf ee s illi n s was i en , t t th , t h g , g v the r and the es r v e at is in eres s u l to poo , V t y ot d th th t t ho d b e c nsidere a er e u al har e and is se of in ene o d p p t c g , d po d b fac i ns b h r nd Paris fﬁ rs In 1 833 t e i a a e . the t o y V c h O c , Charity Commissioners ascertained that no interest had been pai d Since the year 17 52 ; they did not enforce the payment of arrears b u t e di rec e a One P ou nd annu all , th y t d th t y, ins ea of Fi teen Shillin s s ou l b e ai the r t d f g , h d p d to poo ; to whi arran emen the e ial es r a ree on Ma 9 ch g t Sp c V t y g d, y , 1 833 ; and the money was di stribu ted in Half- Crowns to ’ ei e le on d Bu in 1 869 . e en s a . t the P r ght p op St St ph y , oo Law ar i nsen of the C arit C m i i Bo d, w th co t h y o m ss oners and the Pari s u as e i s small i ar al r. h, q h d th ch ty togethe ' W ER 242 HISTORY OF ARMINST .

Some of the old bequ ests were 1 607 EANS STIBBES a e £ 1 0 at fu ll in eres 10 er . D g v t t p n ce t . )

1 614 ICHA RD WELSHMAN ave £ 4 . . R g 6 CHARD N icar lef Rev. GEO. I S b will 10 f r 1 61 . o R O , V , t y h of r ra esme at no in eres t e u se n . poo t d , t t RI PH ER PAC E lef 5 at alf in r s CH ST e e . O t , h t t 6 IRRES lef 1 0 h r 1 1 ANET T £ t e o . 7 . J S t to p o 1 621 WILLIAM ES lef £ 7 on l an a no in r s t e e . . BOY t o , t t 2 The i w CE ave £ 7 b l ou i 162 . e et t u w do BOY g , to w tho t

interest . 4 WI LIAM C C RE L £ . L O K L , WA TER ATW D i ar 5 1 635 £ . Rev. . L OO , V c , £ 2 H N WH ITEHEAD . JO , £ 5 f i 6 TT at u ll n r . 1 38 . . e es E SKU , , t t A U T H E 5 a f r NICH S C R t u ll in e es . OL B , , t t l E ENNETT a e ac . . B , g y in r WI IAM ID E 1 at no e es . LL R L Y, , t t 642 ER D f 1 . T H E o Ha c e u ea e £ 1 0 b e l ROB Y , t h, b q th d to et at i r r ou t gr is to men n the leathe t ade . 1 657 I ES ANIE £5 the r e le of armi . ns er G L D LL, to poo p op W t , r h u f u r en i to b e dis t i bu ted b y t e s m of o p ce ap ece. IZA ETH ARDN 20 full in r ER £ at e es . EL B G , , t t

’ 2 — - . MITH 642 S HARIT . 1 S C Y .

On anu ar 26 1 626 2 a I HENR MITH il C r . . er J y , , ( ) Y S , S v smi of n n c nve e b ee of if the ren s of th, Lo do , o y d y d d g t t hi s lands messu a es and enemen s si u a e at u n , g , t t , t t Sto ghto , near eices er in free alms the or of the wns and L t , , to po to aris es of Warmi ns er Wes u r r a Hin n and nine p h t , tb y, B o d to , een er ari s es in n land b e a lied c ari a le t oth p h E g , to pp to h t b — “ u ses for ever and b y the su bsequ ent deed of Declaration ” or U ses a ed Ma 20 1 642 one wen -se n ar of f , d t y , , t ty co d p t

244 HISTO R F WA Y O RMINSTER.

This bequ est was afterwards secu red on si x hou ses situ ate eas twar and nex to the Alms H use rid e and the su m d t o B g , of £7 4 0 w ic was ﬁrs receive and is ri u e on , ( h h t d d t b t d D 26 1 6 3 h f a rdan e ec . 7 as een annu all dis sed o in , ) b y po cco c i h r f Pu li c t e will. In 1 833 the C mmissi ne s o w th , o o b C ari ies after a l n and minu e investi a i n of all h t , o g t g t o ex an o u ments rela in is C arit rule a the t t d c t g to th h y, d th t Paris is not en i le to m re han £7 4 0 whi su m is h t t d o t , ch now payable on the Organ Inn and adjoining premises .

— ’ — 1 6 9 4. AD 8 . W MAN S CH ARITY.

HN ADMAN of m er s u ire b his will a e JO W , I b , E q , y , d t d e em er 22 1 688 ave the r of the Paris of S pt b , , g to poo h armi ns er Twent Half-Cr ns earl a a le ou t of his W t y ow y y, p y b l in an s calle Flintford arm near r me elw . d , d F , F o S ood, co merse b e is ri u ed b the Minis er C u r war ens So t, to d t b t y t , h ch d , and verseers i the a r a i n of the ner of the O , w th pp ob t o ow ’ sai farm on T om Da f r h r su r of old . as o t e e e d , St h y, b tt ppo t nd indi n a e e le so as not lessen eir aris a . g t p op , to th p h p y is enefa ti n was ﬁrs re eive In e em er 1 689 Th b c o t c d D c b , , and is now distri bu ted to twenty poor inhabitants in sums ’ of 2s . 6d on . . e en s Da . , St St ph y

— ’ — 5 . ADE 1 23 S CHARIT 7 . SL Y .

I IAM LADE f W 25 o armins er b will a e Feb . W LL S , t , y , d t d 17 19 a e Twent H al row s rl to Twent P oor , g v y f C n yea y y Howsekee ers o the P arish who re i e nothin o the col p f , ce v g f ” ’ lection or the Poor a a le ou t of the i n s Arms Inn f , p y b , K g , on r f r 1 5 J an ev r ar o e e . in e b o y ye . The n r i d 23 A e -c ar e of £ 2 1 0 0 do o d e In 17 . R nt h g on a freehold property situ ate at the entrance of Meeting ’ u se ane now r is is ri u e as la e s Ho L , ( No th Row) d t b t d S d ” C ari at Chris mas h ty t . CHARrrIES. 245

— ’ — . 7 ING S CHARIT 1 69 . 6. K Y

f nd n ilk M r h b Mr. I IAM ING o e an his W LL K , Lo o , S c t, y 1 69 f he ren s of all his la in ar ill 20 Se . 7 le t n s W w , p , t t d mins er the erseers b e di vi e am n the u r m s t to Ov , to d d o g Fo o t in ersons s u l not re ei e an h r alms eser e . d v g p , who ho d c v y ot The lands so bequ eathed lay in the Open Fields of armins er and in 17 7 2 r u e r illin s a ear W t , p od c d Fo ty Sh g y . n er the En l su re C mmissi n in 1 7 83 an all men U d c o o o , , ot t 14 in Chedlan er i l of 1 a . 3r. . e near ri k ill was p g F d, B c h , awarded to the Chu rchwardens and Overseers in li eu of the f rmer lan s and was let at £ 6 er annu m is su m o d , p . Th was for man ears di i e am n ifteen men at 88 , y y , v d d o g F , . ea b u t on a su es i n of the C ari C mmissi ners in ch, gg t o h ty o o , 1833 the Paris at a s e ial es r e ermin a , h p c v t y, d t ed th t Twelve rs ns s u l ar i i a e in hi s C ari at 103 Pe . ea on o ho d p t c p t t h ty ch, ’ Da e en s . St . St ph y

’ 7 — E — ANG S CHARIT . 1 99 L L Y Y 2 .

HN ANGLEY of armins er s ui re who di e 14 JO L , W t , E q , d e em er 17 99 lef One T u san P u n s in the 3 er S pt b , , t ho d o d , p ns ls h i ar C u r en . C t e c ar ens and verseers c t o o , to V c , h hw d , O , ru s a the in eres ere f 30 ma in viz . £ at C ris s t t, to p y t t th o , , h t , annu all for e er One Hu n re and en r Pari s y v , to d d Tw ty poo h ioners of Warmins er not re ei in ns an alms e er t , c v g co t t , wh th men or w men marrie or sin le as e s u l ink o , d g , th y ho d th r er in sums of i e hillin s eac p op , F v S g h . The said Stock was invested in the Bank of n lan in the names of u r Tru s ees and di s ri u i n E g d Fo t , t b t o r since e n ma e as di re e b the s a r has e e e e . v b d , ct d y T t to John Langley aforesai d also bequ eathed Fou r Hu ndred i P u n s in the 4 er en . C ns l a e ank Annu i ies o d , p c t o o d t d B t , the ru s ees of the Old Mee in H u se in Mee in to T t ( ) t g o , t g 246 HI R STO Y OF WARMINST ER.

House Lane to a t i eo u on ever Christ , p y he nteres t ther f p y mas Day to p ersons who attend Pu blic Worhip at the said

shall in p rocess of time so far decline tha t there sha ll not be an con re ation assemble nor an P as tor be ke t to er orm y g g , y p p f — t Divine Service at the said Meeting Homer then he Trus tees or the time n l s r said 400 to the Vicar f bei g shal tranfe the , hu rchwardens and se s in trust that the a l the C , Over er , , y pp y on Chris tmas interest . and dividends arising therefrom yearly Da or ever t ixt u r oor arishioners not receivin y, f , o S y Fo p p g constant alms i n su ms o Five Shillin s eac , f g The Dissenting interest did so far decline that no Mi nister oﬂiciated in the M in H u se and no con re ati n assem eet g o , g g o ble for some ears and the uil in a in een a l n d, y , b d g h v g b o g

time l se was sol 1860 . c o d, d in ’ In m lian l s ill his e u es was e i Mr. an e co p c w th L g y w , b q t n er e in th n r Annu i ies in A ril 1 869 e e 3 e en . co v t d to w p c t t p , , and n e e b the Trustees to the icar of armins er co v y d y, V W t , C u r ar ens and verseers and the in eres 12 as h chw d , O , t t, , i n in r now s e as re u es e . The tal am u n of e es g d, q t d to o t t t re ei e on th l of the an l Charit is £ 42 c v d e who e L g ey y , from whi ch One Hu ndred and Sixty-Eight persons receive a r n a i C ow p ece.

’ — - 8 . WANSEY S IT 1807 . CHAR Y.

EORGE WANSEY of armins er Es u ire di e 19 G , W t , q , who d Mar 1807 b hi s as ill and es amen a ed 24 ul , , y L t W T t t, d t J y, 1805 e u ea he the Minis er Chu rchwar ens and , b q t d to t , d ,

erseers One usan P u n s u n ru s . a the Ov , Tho d o d , po t t, th t interest thereof b e b y them given to poor parishi oners in Fift sums of One P un ea at Chri s mas for e er y o d ch, t , v ; r a e i s a e the reference e her on the poo g d w dow to h v p , wh t aris or not p h .

248 HISTORY OF W ARmNsrBR.

Two Hundred Pounds u on trust to int the same in one , p , of the Pu li unds and to ex end the in eres t or di idends b c F , p t v in Cl aks and rea Coats to b e i en an e u al nu m er o G t , g v to q b , as near as ma b e of Old W omen and Old Men Paris y , , h

The above Legacy was veste d in the Three per cent. Consols and r du ces 6 1 5 6 a ear whi c su m wi , p o y , h , th the a i ion men i ne b elow is annu all ex ende in the dd t t o d , y p d u r hase of Six Cl aks for or Old w men and i reat p c o po o , E ght G a s for oor l m n Co t p O d e . ’ A fur er sum of 3 lef b the es atrix to the Chu r th , t y t t ch Choir for singing a Speci al Anthem on the Su nday before Mi su mmer Da was ad e b the C arit C mmissi n d y, d d, y h y o o and the Paris in es r as referred to on a e 159 the h V t y, p g , to

— ’ 1 1 AW ES CHA RIT . . L Y

18 h i h Re AME In 33 t e of t e v. S WNSEND AW ES , w dow J TO L , of Marl r u c mmu ni cate b le er to the icar f bo o gh, o d y tt V o W al a sh mins r R v. e had ar e e . e u ea W t , D by, th t b q thed to the Paris of armins er the re ersi n of 1 07 1 9 3 h W t v o ,

in the 3 er en . edu e Annui ies b e ai a p c t R c d t , to p d t her eceas e the in eres b e a lied annu all in d , t t to pp y chari table distribu tion to certain poor indus triou s persons of War mins er at the discre i n of the icar an r t , t o V d Chu chwardens ; su ch having been the declared intention of her deceas ed u s an u he di d not ex ress it in his h b d, tho gh p will . hi s Gift now am u n in £ 1 09 in the 3 er ents T , o t g to , p c , is all e as ire ott d d cted .

’ The inscripti on on Roger Townsend s monu ment i n the Church states that Ro er T n h ow send er husb and left this le . g , , gacy CHARITIES. 249

— 12. ECENT CHA I R R TIES.

Benefactions of later date are 1 The if of Miss ANE ENNETT Six r i ws . G t J B , to poo w do ,

Ten Shillings each .

2 T a of Mr. HN EAGRAM HA ID r r . A e h t JO S LL Y, to poo p s ns Ten illin s ea . o , Sh g ch of MISS CHE i 3 . a s x r i s Ten illin s Th t WY , to poo w dow , Sh g each . f Miss A DRID 4 . a o GE T n i s or old men Th t L , to e w dow , n s Six Shilli g each . ’ 5 a of Miss LEATE the in r . e es Th t , t t of 90 in coals to r the poo . Mr CH AR ES EECK h in r 6 a of . t e e es of . Th t L BL , t t 424 3 5 C ns ls b e ai in e u al s ares the £ o o , to p d q h to i ar and C u r ar ens of the Pari s C u r and of V c h chw d h h ch, ri s C u r at C ris mas annu all for the u r ase Ch t h ch, h t y, p ch “ of Beef for the p oorest and most needy p ersons resident ” in Warmins ter.

s s ss h in s s 1 ﬁt n e ﬁtt g f 3310 2.

A M as a al Man r laims nne i n W R INSTER, Roy o , c co ct o n and m n wi se eral in s ax r a vi s . DWARD th v K g , S o No , E THE C NFESS R HAR D I IAM THE C N ER R O O , OL II, W LL O Q U O ,

I IAM U FU S HENR TEPHEN and HENRY . W LL R , Y I, S , II le families el r ert i in h Nob , who h d p op y w th t e parish r u su essi e ears ere MAU DU IT INGST N th o gh cc v y , w , K O , FU RNEAU x DE C ARE DE PENCER WASPAIL DE ERE , L , S , , V , 250 H ISTORY OF WARMINSTER .

DE SOU DAMORE A D E TH NNE H NGERF RD LE RE , U L Y, Y , U O , BO ,

HASTING S PAU LETT M RDAU NT and ers. , , O , oth n of i nd weal am n s the in a i an s Of Me we ght a th, o g t h b t t the aris Since the eforma i n d wn ar s ave een p h, R t o o w d , h b m r f h f milies of W SE CHAEPYN MIDDLEOOTT embe s o t e a Y , , , G IPEORD C ER WANSEY U D W ENNET T ADE , BU KL , , L LO , B , SL ,

HA L IDA L PER TEMP E and o ers. L Y, S O , L , th REMINISTRE was ins i u e A ril 6th WALTER DE WE t t t d p , 1 313 to the ancien re en in the C u rc Wi hi n the , t p b d h h t

“ f h las r Cas le of xe er on resen a i n o t e a ness . t E t , p t t o t p t o WILLIAM DE WERMINSTRE was Mayor of Sali sbu ry i n 1 3 E FFR OF WERMINSTRE was Ma r of ali s u r 37 . G O Y yo S b y t ree imes in 17 18 22 dwar . WILLIELMU S DE h t , , , E d III WEREMYNSTER was C a lain of Asser u C a el in Ber h p to h p , m s n mina i n of the in in 1 305 i k St. a e b w c J , y o t o K g, . WILLIAM DE WEREMINSTER resigned the Rectory of Tils 3 head in 1 17 . MIN TER an f r I JOHN WAR S was De o Worceste . n the C n ca i n of 1 641 whi c asse s me se ere Can ns h o vo t o , h p d o v o , e c u nselled measu res of lenienc and m e re ise th o y, ov d to v e ” Can ns so as to make them less exce tionable to the u bli o p p c. T is famil reside man ears in W rces er and fill h y d y y o t , ed o Dr TH MAS WARMI hon u rable posts in that city. . O NSTER r a lin r I signed the Decla ation for rec l g Cha les I. The name of WANSEY stands prominently forward in con necti on i Warmins er since the a s of u een liz a w th t d y Q E beth . As lan e r ri e rs and cl iers of eminence as all d d p op to , oth , g ant soldiers on the one side or the other in the wars of the Comm nweal as fillin su cessi el im r an o th, g c v y po t t parochi al ffices and as reservin local e en s in mem r o , p g v t o anda and di aries ari u s mem ers of the Wanse famil laim S , v o b y y c pecial men i n in the is r of eir nati e Ma or nr t o h to y th v town. j He y

Wanse scu r. his son Henr and ehu Wans e y, , y, J ey hav

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W rmins r mm SAMPSON MIFFLIN was a poor b oy of a te Co on . He wen P le in 17 30 to seek em l men and en a e t to oo p oy t, g g d a ain f a s i nd ﬁs er with the c pt o h p in the Newfou ndla h y. Pr in fai fu l to his ru s he was a van e the com ov g th t t, d c d to man of a vessel and b n ura le indu s r secu re a o d , y ho o b t y d go d

e seems at las to ave settle in America . Of fortune. H t h d mas Mifﬂin hi s son n in is known . His ran s n T , oth g g d o , ho , a man of s ake and osi i n oined eneral W as in t n in t p t o , j G h g o the W ar Of nde endence ecame his Ai e-de- Cam and I p , b d p u ar er- Mas er eneral and in 17 9 1 was a in e ver Q t t G , ppo t d Go nor of Pennsylvani a; which commanding ofﬁce he occu pied

many years . WI IAM WI T N nne e i an old W arminster LL L O , co ct d w th famil wen sea f u n a r ns in r ere and y, t to , o d p t o Lo d V eau clerk and was a in e the c mman of a Sl B , ppo t d to o d oop

i h W s In H ie in 17 52. n t e e t di es . e d d

i . su r e n of THOMAS SQ UIRE was a famou s apothecary ( e. g o ) armins er who to a sin u lar ski ll and honest in his ro W t , g y p ession a most active tenderness or the sick an admi rabk f , f , sa acit in discernin the natu re o diseases and an u ncommon g y g f , ” su ccess i n removin them ad e acc rdi n hi s e i a g , d d, o g to p t ph, a r a nu m r f o r r H g e t be o the ve y valu able qu alities . e di ed ’ in 1 61 His on m 7 . s a u el m of a S beca e Bishop St. D vi d s in 1 7 61 — di 66 ed 17 . I 17 6 i A r is r n 7 d ed JULI N POBJ OY. He h to y was noticed ’ in h n an s M t e Ge tlem agaz ine for that year. She was rn in Warmi ns er or the nei u r d and u se to bo t , ghbo hoo , d as she was rela e the e kf r s of n ill sh bo t t d to B c o d , Fo th ; e ” was a man of s r n mind and in the a s of eau wo t o g , d y B Nash mi ngled in the most fashionable and dissipated society r u Warm of a . In la er life she e rne ins er and B th t t d to t , li e i a li le do in a ll ree She as al v d w th tt g ho ow t . w ways s ru ul u sl lean and nea l dres and ne er n c p o y c , t y t, v we t abroad PERSONS AND TH IN F N E 253 GS O OT .

u h r o r h r liv lih witho t e d g u nder he arm. She got e e ood as eneral erran - earer and u se walk man miles in a g d b , d to y he was th i nnel f u ni i n day. S e ch ef cha o comm cat o between on lea H u se and armins r She als llec e L g t o W te . o co t d inal r s for ui r th a ar and s l medi e Mr. e e e c h b Sq , poth c y, o d r r wate c esses . ’

EN AMIN C LER D. D. ell of All u ls C lle e B J BU K , , F ow So o g , xfor and ee er of the niversi ec r s was son of O d, K p U ty R o d , m u ckl r f r h u r Mr T o as e o e am M n r. H was t e a t . a e h B , Bo h o ho ” of temmata Chichellanea n rks He S a d er learne w . , oth d o f 80 i e at hi s ec or u se o Cu mn r erks in 17 . d d R t y ho o , B ,

The Hon. u e arrin n is of alis u r in 1 7 82 Sh t B gto , B hop S b y, , afterwards ransla ed the see of ur am on a ou rne t t to D h , j y ’ hr u W armins er as he sat at the r s Arms n i e t o gh t , Lo d , ot c d a b o u sil at w rk makin aske s and w is lin and y b y o g b t , h t g i His nes in u s r and a fa sing ng cheerily. ho t d t y h ppy ce won the fav u r of the Prin e Pala ine is and he k the o c t B hop, too him r am I i u . His IAM MM b oy w th to D h name was W LL B . He serve as a e in the ala e and su n as a chorister In d p g p c , g, , ’ a He r se fr m in h is the C thedral. o o post to post t e B hop s u se l u n il he e ame his ri a e secre ar and had ho ho d, t b c p v t t y, in his hands the Ofﬁcial management of the large and am l important diocese of Du rh . He eft mu ch valu able r r f mil p ope ty to his a y. ’ THOMAS O WARMINSTER — Poor Thomas of Warminster was a alf- i e easan ein at a nei u rin h w tt d p t, who, b g ghbo g own u r as e a new hat and was so eli e wit hi s t , p ch d , d ght d h acquisition that in the pride of hi s heart he resolved to treat himself i an ex ra u ar of eer w i had the effe of w th t q t b , h ch ct r n h li ic he sse s adu mb ati g t e ttle sense wh h po s ed. His road me la r u a w in hi c as ni had set in he ho y th o gh ood, w h, ght , H a l s n l s his wa . e e an to out al u for el oo o t y b g b w o d h p, shou ting with all the power of his lu ngs A man last — A W MIN ER 254 H ISTORY OF AR ST .

” man lost I The wls had aken u heir e enin cr and o t p t v g y, as he au se ake reat he lainl ear eir rol n e p d to t b h, p y h d th p o g d ” ’ ” - - r m Warmins er he no e Whoo cc oo. P as t , oo Tho o t , ” “ - amain Whoo oo cc n inu e the wls . P r shou ted . co t d o oo ’ ” mas Warmi ns er was s ill the re l and still as he Tho o t , t p y roare and s reame the u es ion e er seeme b e aske d c d, q t v d to d, Whoo- oo-oo ill at las an r and ex au s e he u rs t t, g y h t d, b t ’ o u t in one es airin cr P oor Thomas 0 Warmins ter I d p g y, , ” i r w at h sa n You tell e and a si re s e ne h . Hen e t e i y , , c y g, ’ ” ks s as homas 0 a mins ter loo a p ierce T W r . BETTY CROOK died at the age of 1 05 she lived in one i family n nety years.

PHEN MENA O .

— 485 . In Au . 1 on h IMPULSES. g e Of t e great fields at armins er in il s ire in the ar es at the er ime W t , W t h , h v t, v y t o f the fi h at sw r fiel in ei es ers ire is an g t Bo o th d, L c t h , (d t t 1 20 miles e ween ic ar and Henr of i hm n , ) b t R h d III y R c o d, t ere was one of the aris k s ea es cr in i h p h too two h v , y g w th s ome intervals Now for Richard Now for Henry At las he le s fall the s eaf t a did re resen i ar t t h h t p t R ch d, ’ and cried Now for Ki ng H enry —Richard is slain I T i s ac i n di d a ree wi the er ime da and u r h t o g th v y t , y ho . W en was a sc l-b o a e ear hi s c nfi en l h I hoo y, I h v h d t o d t y ” d eli ere b ra iti n b s me old men of ou r c u n v d y t d o y o o ty . A u brey .

The 5th of 9b er 1 688 the P rin e of ran e lan e , , c O g d d . The 30th of er at a ou 7 in the e enin ere seen as Octob b t v g w , it were l n e s reamers or ickes in the Sk o ar s the , o g t p y, t w d n r and n r - es b u t ar s mi ni it was seen o th o th w t, tow d d ght er erri le se l n s reamers as it ere arrin ea v y t b , tho o g t , w , w g ch ’ i er and seemin as it e r ies n r a . as s w th oth , g w e two p t Tw ee

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17 59 One a k aise ke in Warmins er b Mr . h c ch pt t y . ei the nl one L gh, o y .

1 60 r ern li r n for or 7 . No th ghts very st o g two three s and n o ll a r seas n e a is ea e . o , th t t y d pp d

In the m n of Au u s 181 6 as some w rkmen ere o th g t, , o w u arr in s ne on the eas si e of the n near the q y g to t d tow ,

ar en of Mr. o n aniell on the ore am oa e g d J h D , B h R d, th y discovered in the middle of a stratu m of sandstone a li ve The in eri r toad and a newt. t o of the shell in whi ch they ere f u n was erfe l sm wit u the leas a er u re w o d p ct y ooth, ho t t p t , l h n ir and at least nine feet be ow t e su rface . O the being ex ose the air the ol u r of animals al ere and p d to c o both t d, life for a few m m n s seeme su s n T e r i e e e . e e o t d p d d h y v v d, and live for a u f u r u rs ex i i in casi nall d bo t o ho , h b t g oc o y s m ms of ain and on u lsive m i ns a u the t r a y pto p , c v ot o bo t h o t. T eir m u s seeme b e ﬁrml l se ins mu a on h o th d to y c o d, o ch th t eir ein immerse in alc l u r u cin vi l n th b g d oho , tho gh p od g o e t s ru li n s e di d not en em ein cl se wi a t gg g , th y op th , b g o d th kin of lu in u s m r How l n e mi ave li d g t o atte . o g th y ght h ved ann b e kn n b u t r a l not l n as u rin the ﬁrs c ot ow , p ob b y o g, d g t fou r ou r i r i h s they cont nu ed to p d .

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