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Part 1. PA G E S R S K HI M JOHN KEBLE , DE C IBED BY THO E WHO NEW His perso na l a ppearan ce Ho w K ebl e preach ed A n u n usually h appy m an A q uick tem per A ch aracter in t ensely a live N o th ing u n rea l abo ut h im His reveren ce for each in dividual sou l ’ — K eb le s self den ial ' Th e L ivin g D ead ' K eb le s ea rly trainin g an abiding influen ce K b l r ic n e e s et e ce . A Pasto r t o each in dividual Ho w h e read th e Bibl e His w ork as Vicar Ho w J oh n K eble died His funera l K ebl e M em oria l at Bournem o uth Hym n s written by K ebl e a n d h is frien ds Th e K ebl e Fa m ily h R v M i f e e . oh n e e A . L e o t . f J K bl ,

’ KEYNOTE S FR OM K E BL E S POETR Y — Fl owers Th e N igh tin gal e — ’ Au t u m n Win ter 5 A ppro ach — — — — M arried L ife Ho m e Th e R obin Bereavem ent R estl essness — — — Fa 1th Prayer M orm n g L ove of God ’ G od s Pro viden ce — ’ Pil grim s L o ve s L esso n — I n MI e m o ry of a L ittl e Ch il d Th e Boy with th e Five L o aves S eparatio n

R v o h n e e Bo ok s by e . J K bl Hursl ey Ch urch M o n u m ent s in Hursl ey Ch urch Hursl ey Bell s R egisters Ch urchyard Vill age L adwell

Th om as S ternh old

’ Bish op s V isitatio n i n Olden D ays iii on n v C te ts.

Co o perative Farm in g Hurs l ey Park i Wi i m R i h t Ho n . S r a Heath cote g ll , M ach ine R io ts

' D aisies fro m K eb le s Grave Merdo n Ca st l e a n d M an or Am pfield Ch urch e e C o e e O ord K bl ll g , xf

II Part . R ICH A R D C R OMWE L L z E ducatio n M arried L ife Ch ildren ' HiS ‘ Fath er s go o d a dvice His Occu patio n s How h is en e m ies d escribed him Pro c l a im ed L o rd High Protec to r A goo d s peaker His wan t o f am bitio n Att em pt s to arrest R ich ard in Wh iteh a ll A L etter o f R ich ard Cro m well

‘ Par lia m en t vo tes m o ney t o pay h is debts R ich ard a bdicates an d retires t o th e Co ntin ent R eturns to Hurs l ey Vis its th e Ho use o f L ord s as a stranger His seco n d m arriage His death Fam ily Ta bl et in Hurs l ey Ch u1ch N ick n a m es

' R ich ard s ch aracter Fail u re o f th e Protectorate

' Opin io n o f R ich ard s Bro th er

G reat S eal s o f E n gl an d in th e tim e of th e Co m m o nwea l th Fin d in g a G reat S ea l at Hurs ley D escript i o n o f th e Great S eal o f Prot ector R ichard P i Ho use S i n s ubl c . g Crom well R el ics L etters Contents. ix

PA GE Otterbourn e Ch urch Old Tim es Otterbourne Old Ch urCh Vill age R o m a n A ntiqu ities ’ Th e Auth ores s o f Tb e Hei r of R edclyj e C ran bury Park S ir I saac Newto n at Cran bury C ath erin e Bart o n ' New ton s S u n dia l Bram b r idge

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Por tra it of J o h n K ebl e fro m l ife M a p o f th e D ist rict Hurs l ey Ch urch an d Vicarage

’ Portrait o f J oh n K ebl e L adwell Hi Hurs e ll , l y K ebl e Me m o r ia l B rass in Hursley Ch urch e e Cross Otter o u rn e K bl , b Th e Graves o f J oh n K eble an d h is Wife Old Hurs e Ch urch l y . D rin kin g Fo un t a in n ear Am pfield Ch urch Ch a lk Pit near Hursl ey ’ K eb le s a our ite Cor n er Hurs e F v , l y Po st L an e Hurs e , l y e e D rin in o u n tain isle O ord shire K bl k g F , B y , xf Hursley Ch urch D istan t View o f Hursl ey Hurs ley V illage Portrait ir i ia m H athco t of R i ht Ho n . W S e e g ll , R u in s o f Gatewa M erdo n Cast e y , l Illustrations .

Am pfield Ch urch K ebl e Wind o w in Am pfield Ch urch ' Th Te D m a P t r ourn em o uth e eu Win do w t S t . e e s , B Th e uadran e e e Co e e O ord Q gl , K bl ll g , xf Facsim il e L etter o f R ich ar d Cro m well Portrait o f Prot ector R ich ard Cromwe ll Th e Old L o d e Hurs e Par g , l y k Cro mwe ia n S un dia in th e Gar den Hurs e Par ll l , l y k Western Arm of th e Par iam en t en terin Winch ester 1 6 y l g , 45 Great S eal o f R ich ard Crom well Otterbo urn e Ch urch em ish Car ed A tar R a i Otter ourne Ch urch Fl v l l , b Car ed Pu it Otter ourn e Ch urch v lp , b E arly E n gl ish D o orway fro m Old Otterbourne Ch urch Otterbou rne Old Ch urch Otterbourne fro m th e S outh Portrait o f t he A uth oress o f Tb e H

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r e en th e ten derest h eart an d n e t our o wn , No v , x K n ows h a lf th e reaso ns why we sm ile o r sigh

P A R T 1.

JOHN KEBLE .

HUR SLEY CHUR CH.

MER DON CASTLE.

AMPFIELD CHUR CH.

! F D KEBLE COLLEGE, O OR .

SIR WILLIAM HEATHCOTE .

PI N F HE O NIO S O T PR ESS .

K eblelan d is a ch armin o um e dea in with Hurs e th e s cene o f g v l , l g l y ,

th e ministratio ns o f th at oo d and i ted c er m an th e R ev. oh n e e . g g f l gy , J K bl Th e vo lum e con tain s al so som e exceedin gly in teres ting details a bout ’ Oli er Cro mwe s son R ich ard a m an wh o des ised reatn ess a n d in v ll , p g , " d n so ro ed th at th ere was in h im so m eth in tru r at West oi g p v g ly g e . m t in s er R evi ew .

“ Wi h in I n every way th e editor deserves o ur best th an k s . t l o v g care h h wo idea Han d o o s Keble/a n d an t Cr oss e as put togeth er t l b k ( d S . H i r is itor or t h e stud —S omer set ou n t E x r os ta l oth fo th e . C ess . p ) , b v y y p

“ " u w i r n —Hastin s a n d Th e bo ok is m o st caref lly r tten a nd a ra ged . g S t L eon a r s b r . d O ser ve .

Th e illustrat io n s are beau t ifu l ; an d it is a wo rk cal cul ated to d o i h t o h n ne s for it i u reat ood . W w s es e ress t a u s s ss e . g g C . J . . xp kf l n [From an E n gravi g .

JOHN KEBLE ,

Au th or of Tb e Ck r isti a n Yea r .

r D 1 2 Died A . I ) . 1 866 . B o n A . . 79 ; AND KE B L E L .

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john Keble described by those who knew him.

’ r r r f h i a e Ou selves yo u se va nts or C r st s s k . ’ u r t m tto Keble s favo i e o .

H P AR A E I S P E R SONAL A PE NC .

’ H Keb le s R V . K D D . o n e E E . OC . W L , , of

a e de e a biogr ph rs , i n scribi n g his p rson l

“ a ea a e a — e e w as a m an pp r nc , s ys K bl

a t dd e e h t a e of bou m i l h ig t , w i h r th r

a e an d de w ade squ r slopin g shoul rs , hich m h i m look

t t h e ed e u as h e te did shor u n i l pul l hi m s l f p , of n with

‘ Th e ead was o ne th e s prigh tly di gn ity . h of most ’ b ea t - ed ead th e d th e a e a e u iful ly form h s i n worl , f c r th r

a - eat ed th a a e a e t th e pl in f u r , wi l rg u nsh p ly mou h , but

‘ whol e redee m ed b y a b rig h t s m il e which pl ayed

at a e th e a nd de a ad n u r l ly ov r l i ps , u n r bro smooth

eh ead e te ed t e e r ea a for , sh l r by hick y b ows , cl r , bril l i n t , ’ e et at e e d a t at S t e p n r i n g y s of rk brown , wi h wh ou h y a ed a e d t t u t c l l p n ulous m o ion , l igh in g p qu ickly wi h brigh t m erri m e nt or ki n dlin g in to fire in a mom en t ” of in dig n at ion .

MR EOR G E CHMON t e a ted . G RI D , who wic p in it , d escrib ed it as o n e of th e mos t re m a rk abl e fac es ’ h h ad e e ee or n e /z lz e e to see e v r s n f o w o aa y s . ’ 2 Keb le s h ome at Burslep.

L E R I D E a : e e h ad n o t . O G S I R J T . C s ys K bl

' regu l a r featu res ; h e coul d n o t b e c a l l ed a h a n dsom e m an h e w as o n e to b e t ed a e e a n d , but n o ic nywh r , r e m e mb ered lon g ; his fore h ead an d h a i r b eau t ifu l

1n a ll a e e e o f a te e e an d g s ; his y s fu ll pl y , i n l l ig n c , e t wed e e an d t e mo ion , fol lo you whi l you spok ; h y

ed u e e a W t ea e d at l i ght p , s p ci l ly i h pl su r , or i n i gn ion as it t b e e h e a e ed m igh , wh n nsw r you

HOW E B L E R E ACHE D K P .

He w as n o t wh at is com mon ly c al l ed an eloqu en t r eader o r preach er { h is voic e w as n o t pow erfu l n or his ear pe rfec t for h a rm ony of soun d nor h ad h e i n th e popu l a r s ens e g reat g i ft s of de l iv e ry b ut i n spit e of all t his you cou ld n o t but b e . i m press ed d eeply

d a nd t ea ea . e h e ead bo h by his r in g pr chi n g Wh n r ,

s aw t a h e e t an d h e ad e ou ee t at h e you h t f l , m y f l , h was th e orda in ed s e rva n t of Go d Whe n h e

ea ed it was th a n a ffe t at e a t a t e pr ch , wi c ion , l mos pl in iv

e t e was e ea . e o n e rn s n ss , which v ry m ovi n g Lik o - th e o ld at e h e ee ed to a e a t f F h rs , s m h v c u gh by

t a an d de t t d e at h e d con i n u l vou s u y , som wh of t i iom ” 1 a n d m an n er of S cri ptu re

e e ea a a ea ed e te e . . Mr K bl n rly lw ys pr ch x m por . ” e e was a ea ea e wa s h e ! ‘ a d o n K bl n ot gr t p r ch r , s i e

’ soon aft er his death to t he lan dlo rd o f th e vill age

“ ’ 'Well I d n at e . t a a ea in n H u rsl y , o know wh t gr t

” “ ea e w as th e a we b ut h e a a m ade pr ch r is , ns r , l w ys

1 m — 8 . M e oi r . , pp 54 9 HU R S I E Y L A D WE L L (OR HILL , ,

’ WA L K . K E E L E s FA V OU R I T E ’ 4 Keb lo s h ome at Burslep.

u s u n de rsta n d hi m . He s pok e of good

“ a e a d M a a e v t n g l s , s i iss Wil br h m , th i r lo in g m i n is ry a n d t e e e e e d h ir pr s nc i n church , bri fly , but i n wor s so

e a n d ea t at ee ed as th e t si m pl r l , h i t s m i f rus l in g of

e d th eir win g s w er clos e a rou n .

A N U N U S U A L LY H A PPY MA N .

MI SS CHA R L O E Y ONG E M us in s on tke TT , i n g

“ Ck r is tia n Yea r a ° e e eed , s ys I n pow r of xc i n g e n o vm en t t e ad a e e w as j , in posi iv m ir tion , J ohn K bl a n a a m an d e a a e u n usu l ly h ppy ; chil r n , hi g h ch r ct r — d e e e act fine t t e g oo p opl , nobl ion s , prin s or pic u r s , ” m e e all a e eat de t . u sic , sc n ry , g v hi m su ch g r l igh

A n d Old Tim es a t Otter bour n e M SS Y ONG E i n , I

“ fu rth e r s ays : H is m a n n ers an d l an gu ag e we re a a e an d t ea at l w ys so si m pl , his hu m i l i y so gr t , th m a ny o f t hos e who c a m e i n con t a ct wi th hi m n e v e r

ea ed eat a m a n h e w as e a e t o r l is how gr , n ot b i n g bl p e rc e iv e th at th e v e ry deepest t hou gh t s ~ m i gh t b e clo th ed in t h e pl ai n est l an gu age But non e who real ly kn e w h i m cou ld fai l t o b e i m press ed wi th th e

e e e W d e a n d a e s n s of his pow r , his is om , his lov , , bov ” ll e a . , h is hol i n ss

A Q U I CK T E M P E R .

e t e M r e e d ta e o ne a S om i m s . K bl wou l s rtl by su dden ou tspok e n n ess which i n m ost peopl e wou l d

e He e in dic at e a qu ick t e m p r . v en spok e of h i m s e l f

“ ” a e ta t e o ld e as c r i n sty cl rk you kn ow of.

6 ’ Reb le s h ome at Barslev.

“ e e h e h e ed how v r lowly t e p rson . I n his l ec tu res prov how l a rge ly th e . po o r a ppreci ated t he b eau t i es of

e n a tu re . Th i r fon dn ess for th e pl ac e of th ei r birt h a nd t e te de ee a t th e dead a n d you th , h ir n r sp ch bou , a et t o e t e e a nd their e xt ern al n xi y ob y h ir wish s , . f e e e e all eem ed to to et a orm s of r v r nc , s hi m b r y ” 1 a d t t e et u ncon sciously m i n i ns i nc iv ly po ic .

’ E E E S E - K L S LF D E N I A L.

‘ The eager i m pe tuous n ature wh ich K ebl e po s ’ s ess ed w as ev er con trol l ed by a s ens e of God s

H - e e e. e a a e e a ed a t m id da fa t p r s nc l w ys c l br t y s in g ,

e he e e H as a n d on Fridays fast d til l t v n in g . e w

e e a and ate ea h e dis g n rou s i n l m sg ivin g , i n l r y rs

a nd e e pen s ed wi th m a ny l u xu ri es worl dly r qu irem n ts .

THE LIVI N G D EAD .

Th e l ivin g d ead was a n a bidi n g b el i ef o f ’ He a ed t at th e ead at ed Keb le s . ssu m h d sy m p his

t a e t at th e de a ted h ad as wi h u s i n ou r pr y rs ; h p r ,

e e e e t t it b ut e t t a t e G org H rb r pu s , gon for h in o no h r ’ m th e a e e an d e e o ut roo i n F th r s hous , w r on ly of

si gh t . J ohn K e bl e s en t to a fri e n d the followi n g pray e r

te B d e e a a ed th e writ n by ishop An r w s , ccom p n i by

“ re m ark th at o n e v ery u n worthy p erson h ad us ed it ” f a h e de e ed for y ears wi th far great er com ort t h n s rv .

1 L o c 2 2 . k , p . 7 l john Keb e.

PR A E R Y .

R E M E M E R O OR D Th er an t an d h a d a de B , L , y s v s n m i ns wh h ha e de arted h e e in th e rd e e al ic v p nc Lo , sp ci ly an d all oth ers to whom our remembrance is due ; give

h r al re t an d ea e Th ea en d t em ete n s p c in y H v ly King om , an d to us such a m easu re o f communion with th em as t f r An d r all to Thou kn owest to b e bes o us . b ing us

r e Th ee Th n e eter a K do h e Th w t s e v in i n l ing m , w n ou il

h h r in F an d as Th w t n w t o t S a e o s . or e ou il , o ly i u m giv my

re t n an d a e t ra er as Th d d t th e . p sump io cc p my p y s, ou i s

ra er Th n e a e t Ch r h th r h e Chr t our p y s of i nci n u c , oug J sus is A r e . Lo d . m n

’ KE BL E E A R L TR A N N G A N A D N G N FL E N E S Y I I BI I I U C .

“ CA NON OV E R TON s ays : Th e p rinci pl es which

e e ed at e at a f d ded . K bl i m bib from his f h r F ir or , gu i

all fe a e hi m through his l i . This g v a c al m n ess a nd con fide nc e t o his teachin g which w ere especi al ly ” l e e at a t e e e h a i m pr ssiv i m of r stl ss c n ge .

’ KE L E E E B S R TI C NCE . R E V . D R OCK a : e e w s . L s ys Th r a i n Joh n K ebl e an al mos t provoki n g refus a l to displ ay his

e a e e e e ed e He pow r or bi liti s wh n p opl look for th m . w as j ea lous of anythin g brill i an t and on his gu ard a a t a t ate e h e m t b e g i ns ny hin g hol low . Wh v r i gh

ee h e was a a e a e and a ded in s p ch , l w ys v ry c r fu l g u r an d a at h e e and S ee to o w as f ir in wh wrot , his p ch

‘ ’ e a controll d . Th t is a su bj ec t th at won t b ear

1 D icti on a r o N a ti on a l B io r a h y f g p y . 8 b l ’ m Re e s Ho e at Burslep.

’ a a t a e e e a ette t lki n g bou , is fr qu n t r fr i n in his l rs , wh en eve r h e h as b ee n dra wn on to s peak of hi m s el f ” and his own feel in gs .

A A P STOR To EACH I N DIVID U AL .

a e e e w as the As vic r of H u rsl y , Joh n K bl person a l m I n I S ter to each in dividu a l of his flock tea n t h e a te t h e t chi g in school , c chisin g i n chu rch , m os

a e e a at at e c r ful ly pr p rin g for con fi rm ion , w chin g ov r the e a n d e e t e e ed a a at hom s , , how v r o h rwis bu si , l w ys h th e beck an d c a l l of ev e ry o n e i n th e paris . To th e o ld m en and wom en of th e Workhous e h e p a id

e a atte t b r1n 1n t e tt e d a t e t sp ci l n ion , g g h m l i l in i s , ryin g to bright en th eir d u l l m in ds as a m ean s of r eachin g t e a nd e dea to a e t e t to h i r sou ls , n vou rin g r is h i r spiri s ” 1 high er thin gs .

H w HE R E A D THE B BL E o I .

COL E R D G E Memoi r o ohn Keble a I i n his f j , s ys H is m an n e r of readin g H oly S cri ptu re wa s v ery r e m ark a bl e I n it s e xtre m e si m pl ici ty it was lik e th at of a re veren t child ; and y et prob a bly all wh o w ere i n th e h a bi t of h earin g h i m h av e fel t th e

de a it a n d t at h e ade t e won rfu l ch rm of , h m h m

de ta d th e e ett e th a a e e e u n rs n L ssons b r n nyon ls , conv eyin g t o th e m a lso in som e m ea su re his own i n te ns e fee l in g of th e s acredn ess of ev ery inspired

h e B e d . He a a a ed e e ead t wor lw ys p us b for r i n g i bl ,

1 ’ Heblo s P a r ish es . 1 0 . , . p 4 R R S S I N O F HU R S I . E Y R MEMO IAL B A THE CHANCEL CHU CH ,

o n t h e e xact s pot wh er e th e b ody of J o h n Keb l e res te d . ’ I O l Reb e s h ome at Barslev. oft e n pu tt in g his h a n d to his fore h ead (a s w as ofte n

wa a n d a t e th e e w as e ded h e ade his y) , f r l sson n m the s a m e pa us e I n a S e rm on of h is h e ta k es it for gra n t ed t h at t h e cu s tom of pious peopl e wou ld b e to p ray i n w a rdly be fore a n d a fte r readin g any ” portion of H oly S cri ptu re .

e e t t o C e e ro I n r sp c H oly om m u n ion , John K bl p

“ t ests ag a ins t the scorn fu l dispa ragin g ton es i n

“ e ea m id - da C t which som s p k of y om m u n ion , wi h

a de at the a ed a nd a nd s m l l consi r ion for , g in fi rm , for s uch as c a n no t co m e ea rly .

HI RK A A R S W O s VI C .

Th e a ta e fe w as th e the m i n s pl of h is l i work ,

e a a a o a a i nc ss n t , n x ious , u ns p rin g , lovi n g w rk , of p rish

th e t h e h ad e d da S e e pri es t . From fi rs h l ily rvic in

at ea ea d the his Chu rch . For l st fou r y rs u rin g V a t e h e a d th e ta V e dn es Gorh m con rov rsy , s i Li ny on

‘ d a an d d a a t t he ea ys Fri ys i n rly morn in g , to giv e thos e who fear Go d a nd bel i ev e H is S acra m en ts and e Ch a a e a U lov H is u rch , ch nc of c l l in g pon H i m ’ ’” 1 before b eg in n in g th e ir d ay s work .

w Ho J OHN K E BL E D I E D .

te t ea at e A f r thir y y rs of such work H u rsl y , John

h t th e 2 th Ma 1866 e e e a ee C . K bl f l l sl p i n ris on 9 rch , H is wi fe s ai d th a t s h e kn e w t h at in h is dyin g thou gh t s w e r e t h e words of t he Chr is tia n Yea r fo r Good Fri day : 1 L o c . . k , p 74 Death of J ohn Keb le.

L ord o f m h eart Th as t cr y , by y l y , L et n o t Thy bl oo d o n earth b e s pen t ! L o at Th eet I ain tin lie , y f f g , M in e e es u o n Th wou n ds are e n t y p y b . U p o n Thy stream in g wou nd s m y weary eyes i Wa it l ike th e parch ed earth o n Apri l sk es .

Wash m e a n d dr th ese itter tears , y b , O let m h eart n o urth er roam y f , " ‘ I is Th in e by v o ws a n d h o pes a n d fears — L o ng s in ce O call Thy wan derer h o m e ; T 0 th at d ear h o m e sa e in Th wo u n ded s ide , f y , Wh ere o n ly bro ken h eart s th eir s in an d sh am e m ay

Thus J ohn K e bl e di ed at Bou rn e mouth on March

2 th 1866 a ed e e t - ea e d 9 , , g s v n y fou r y rs ; his wif yin g

h e 1 1th Ma ee ate t . on ly si x w ks l r , on y

t th e e e th e . e e e d D r P us y f l loss of J ohn K bl , fri n

dee The tor ea e . S o of his rly you th , v ry ply I n y f ’ D r P use s L e th e a a . y if , u thor s ys

I n som e fin ely strung n atu res th ere seems a more t h a an t ath to death re t a a n t his n common ip y , of vol g i s

‘ er te e a n at th e tra ed h e ha t r pow , of in ns p i g y of s l l u n ’ a a n to his earth an d th e all his th h t er h g i , n oug s p is ;

r P e a wa re to n te at h a h an d D . us y l ys fused co mpl e t e de t — of any on e Wh o m h e l oved hopi ng against hope to th e

— h r en d rr tr e e it a e . e an d n e , so ow s ick n w n c m His g i f lo

‘ lin s h n h a re ten e h ad so e s w e t is blow c m e we in s . I

’ ‘ h ed h e wr te that we h d h a e h ad him op , o , s oul v , by ’ d er fo r ear to e h d see ear Go s m cy, y s com , if I s oul y s ’ myself.

“ Th ere was th e addition al sorrow of kn owi n g that ’ Mr R a n w wh h e r at d an . e e t e e e d bl s s i ly if , om g ly lov a d was n a h - f r n Sh e o a de t b ed a te e . e v lu , of cu suf i g ’ 1 2 Keb le s h ome at h urslep.

’ arra ed all h e er fo r h er h a d era h h ng , ow v , usb n s fun l , w ic was to h a e ee o n th e Wedn e da a ter his death v b n s y f , b ut S h e begged I t m i gh t b e put off till Fri day (April h n to b e r ed w th him A er old an d e ed opi g bu i i . v y b lov

r d th e R n D r P r him e e e a d . e te to f i n of bl s , of us y, w o

A r 2 to ask him h eth er it d b e r for all on p il , , w woul w ong wh o love th em to sen d in o ne stream of prayer that sh e

h t be s t r r Fr a He re e at e mig e f ee befo e id y. pli d onc

8 6 E a ter T e da 1 6 . s u s y,

D eath e n an act the a t e t is so sol m , l s mom n

’ ' of G OD S love to th e soul in its state of probation an d

r th an d a t e wh en He e e e e te of g ow , im Hims lf, I b li v , of n d e h for it that h d n ot e to ra for o s so muc , I s oul lik p y ’ an th re ard to it e e t for d ra e a y ing in g , xc p Go s g c in

r trea to h r Th e h b r ed th h im e e . to e full s m wis bu i wi ,

th h sh e was on e a at ra an d ea t h a wi w om , is n u l b u iful um n

ee t it I S n h a an d h er dee e t w h t f l ing ; s ill , o ly um n , p s is mus ’ b e th at d hate er it he h d b e e a t , Go s will , w v , s oul x c ly

ed h er an d to fulfill , in

E R HI S F U N AL .

e b e was ed E a te da A J ohn K l bu ri on s r Fri y , pri l

h n th e e e e e th e d wa s 6 t . O v n i n g b for bo y brou ght ’ f B e th t o C a d e d S t a t e e rom ou rn mou h n l r s For ion , wh r

R a L iddo n ev. it was m et . e . by D r P us y , D r , Thom s

e e an d t e . K bl , o h rs

One pres e n t s a ys

“ Th e stream of cl ergy wh o followed fro m th e ch u rch

h ra e ee ed as it w d n e er en d b ut at a t to t e g v s m if oul v , l s

1 ’ L i e 0 1 . P u se s . y f , pp 43 , 43

’ 1 4 Reb le s h ome at h urslep.

we ade our wa o ut an d de ree o t earer an d m y , by g s g n n earer t n d E B P n d M r Li n wh er . . a ddo o e , ill I fou . . , n v 1 ee ed to ea h is h r h s m l ve side. I sign ed to C a l o tte t at we t n ot a him D r P Wh ll w r w . e e a as e e mus p ss ( us y) . n ov

ed t e to h im for th at on e o wh h mov on , s ill clos , l ok , ic

‘ was to b e our a t t we to o ee an d our a t l s , ill , , sl p l s long ’ ’ ee e o er W wa sl p b . e lk ed away still n ext to him an d h e we ot te out th e h r h ard an d , w n g qui of c u c y , at th e t r u to th e V ara e d n ot h e t u n p ic g , I coul lp jus

n h a d t his an d ett n on e an d on e slippi g my n in o , g i g look ” 2 eez e b ut rd squ , no wo .

M Y On e ea the at e dis iss g , sp k in g of g h ri n g of ’ t in g uis h ed m en at Keb le s fu n e ra l s ays °

I t was o n e ea t da th th e e an d n e h n b u iful y, wi c l i s s ini g

e tar o n th e an th at we a d him his ra e a lik s s b k , l i in g v ,

' r e rr n r e d b ein resen t wh o d concou s of so owi g f i n s g p , coul look to him as having wak en ed an d : ch erish ed th ei r best aspi rations ; an d those wh o h ad com e un der his person al

h r h ta a a influ en ce feeli n g th at a loved fat e ad been k en w y.

F r r I t was th at da th at B h A e an der e D . on y is op l x o b s,

P e D ea Sir W a eath te D ea B t er us y, n Hook , i lli m H co , n u l , an d oth ers deci ded th at th e most fitti n g m emori al woul d b e h th e o e e at O rd wh h ear his a e t e buil ding of C l l g xfo ic b s n m , ” 3 h r e an d is pl edged to Churc p incipl s .

e e t e a nd e E z a e e K bl , wi h his wi f his sist r li b th , r st

e a d de th e e ad in H ursl y chu rchy r , u n r v ry sh ow of

a a e th e e bot h Chu rch and Vic r g out i n su nshi n ,

' 1 2 M i Y n e P use s L e . 2 . ss o g . y if , p 43 3 ’ K eble s P a r ishes . 1 . , p 43

’ 16 Reb le s h m o e at h arslev. wh ere flo wers bloom an d birds sin g as i f th ere w er e

“ th a s e n o such in g d ath .

Th e i nscri ptions on th e tom bs are

Here rests in eace th e o d o f o h n e e Vicar of p b y J K bl , th is Par ish wh o de arted th is i e M a un d Th urs da M arch , p l f y y , 2 tb 1 866 o , .

Here rest s in eace th e o d o f Ch ar o tte wi e of oh n p b y l , f J e e wh o de arted th i i e M a 1 1 h I) s t A . 1 866 K bl , p l f , y . .

R e uiem a etern am d o n a eis D o m ine q , ,

et lux er etua uceat e is p p l .

[T R AN S LATIO N ]

r Give to th em , 0 L o d , eter n a l r est

A n d let er et u a l li h t sh n o th m p p g i e n e .

’ Be de Keb le s C e e e e a si s hu rch s , his oth r chi f m mori l

e e C e e O f d w as e ed 1 86 is K bl oll g , x or , which op n in 9 ,

e t e to e a n ed at at de ate its obj c b in g giv uc ion , m o r

a b e t de t th e C cost , wh ich sh l l i n stric fi l i y to hu rch of

illu r tion a d . ee t a E S s . n gl n [ , p

A port ra it of J oh n K ebl e was p ai n t ed i n 1 86 3 by

A a n d a e a d R . t a t G . Rich mon , . , r pl ic of his p in in g is i n

e e e e d th e a C O . h l l of K bl oll g , x for

e a t t h e et e e ted A m mori l bus of Po , pr s n by

E d a d Twis tleto n a ed th e Ba t w r , is pl c i n p istry ,

e e We st m i nst r Abb y .

E L E ON THE S E R A N CE OF S N DA K B OB V U Y .

So far as t rn Wee da to S da far you u k ys in un ys , so an d no farth er h ave you a righ t to tu rn Sundays into

” Weekdays .

’

K BI E MOR I A L S T. R S R . EBLE WINDOW AT PETE , BOU NEMOUTH

Th e Te D eu m Win d o w .

ears in t h e c en tre o f th e as t c o m ar t m e n t r e re s e n tin Th e Ho Ch u rch th ro u h ou t all I it app l p , p g ly g ”

t h e w o r d d o t h ac k n o w ed e Th ee . l , l g 1 [To face p . 7 ' I Reb le s h ymns. 7

' Keble memorial at St. Peter s. Bournemouth .

Th e fine Te D eu m w in do w h as fou r li gh ts u n der a at e f e e e t qu r oil , r pr s n i n g

Th e A t e re re en ted th e r t h t . I . pos l s p s by fi s lig

Pr h The et . I I . op s

h Mart r T e . I I I . y s

h h Th e Fath er th e e I V Th e C r . . Holy u c [ s, wi lik n ss of J o h n Kebl e in th e l ast co mpartmen t ]

hymns written by Keble and his i riends.

K e bl e a n d his fri e n ds at Oxford h av e e n dowed th e C t a ea t hu rch wi h m ny b u ifu l hy m ns , which wi l l

as a few are b e su n g as lon g t i m e sh al l l as t . On ly cit ed

“ Th r ohn K eble Sun Sa dear . of my soul , ou viou j " Th ere is a Book wh o ru n s m ay read

’ ‘ Th e V oice that breath ed o er E den “ ” l h l ma n ead d t Vew . L , kin ly Lig 1 da r t an d a n V or dsw or th I . O y of es gl d ess C. Hark ! th e sound of holy voices ’ ” 1 rd in th Th er da I sa ac Willia ms . Lo , is y m cy s y ’ r 1 Fr m r a a jfeber O G eenl nd s icy mount ins Bp. .

Oth er hym ns c o m pos ed i n t h e V al e of I tch e n a re ’ e M r n an d E vem n an d K n s o ni g g Hymns,

“ ” Wh r h r a tts e e t e r r D . W n I su v y wond ous C oss .

E ter a Fath er tr n to a e n l , s o g s v

1 rien d s o f r F K eble at Oxfo d .

’ 2 0 Reb le s h ome at h ursley.

1 8 1 1 h en n n etee e e ta ed a D le I n , w o ly ni n , K bl ob in oub

F r a in an Ma h e a i st Cl ss Classics d t m tics .

I n 1 8 1 2 h e won the Universi ty Pri z es for E n glish an d

at E a an d e a e a Fe Or e C e e. L in ss ys, b c m llow of i l ol l g

A t th t e e e e a e ac uam ted th Whatele bou is im K bl b c m q wi y,

Pue Ne a W W rd W rd rth S th e e r . . a e s y, wm n , G , o swo , ou y, H b

th e e en t h an d Sir W a eath te ( loqu bis op) , illi m H co , of r e Par Hu sl y k .

w D 1 8 1 D r n e e as rda n ed ea . a K bl o i con in 5 by J ckso ,

B h r r n Tr n 1 8 1 6 O d an d e t o t S u da . is op of xfo ; p i s ini y y, — 1 8 1 3 He was made Public Examin er in th e Cl assical Sch ooL

1 — 1 8 6 Exami n er foi R esponsions .

S I S —B a T t r r I e e a at e . . c m u o O i l — — ’ 1 8 2 1 2 3 Appoin ted Pub lic E xamin er ; S el ec t Preach er e re th e r t b fo Unive si y.

1 8 2 — O ered th e Ar h dea r Bar ad e h h h e 4 ff c con y of b o s , w ic ’ de ed a t his ath r h ea h A ter re n clin on ccoun of f e s l t . f fusi g a C e e n at C e in h re e e a e ted oll g Livi g ol by, Lincolns i , K bl cc p

h r r Fa r r r h r a C ra at S t ea d e te e. u cy ou op, n i fo , Glouc s s i

1 8 2 — e e eca e C rate e h ar e r e 5 K bl b m u in sol c g of Hu sl y, “ er A r hdea eath t th ear a atta h und c con H co e. I n is y long c e t h h o h e e h ad set h is h eart ended in a m n , on w ic J n K bl , ” a refus l .

I n 1 8 2 6 On th e death his a r te ter M ar , , of f vou i sis , y A n e h e ret r ed to Fa r rd an d a ted as C rate there n u n i fo , c u ’ n t his ath er d ath 1 8 D r th t e h e u il f s e in 35. u ing is im

re ed th e r e an d th at of Pa t an d fus living of Hu sl y ign on , in 1 8 2 7 h e wi th drew from th e can di dature fo r th e Provost

h r s ip of O i el . — — 1 8 30 3 2 Appoi n ted Oxford Exam i n er I ndia House ‘ S er E a Civil vice x minations .

2 2 ' Keb le s h ome at h ursley.

— 1 8 0 - 1 Pr e r Po etr at r 3 4 of sso of y Oxfo d . — 1 83 5 K ebl e accepted th e l iving at Hu rsl ey th is bei n g th e e d t e th e n was r d o hi He was s con im livi g offe e t m .

t t ted Mar h th 1 8 6 On t er 1 0 th I n th ear . O ins i u c o , 3 c ob is y “ h e arr ed M Char tte C ar e th e t er e t m i iss lo l k , mos p f c of h e eet to a t r or to et a e th e ra e l pm s p s o po , s v only in f iln ss Of h er h ea th Sh w l . e as a yo unger S ister of th e wife o f his roth er Th a Her a h r u b om s . f t er was a fellow of Co p s Chr t C e e O rd is i oll g , xfo .

th e ea 1 8 t e C wa s D urin g y r 43, whils H u rsl y hu rch ’ e e t Keb le s eat e e R e b i n g r buil , g r sorrow b f l l hi m . fe to t e t a e e t o e a e e rrin g h is su bj c i n l tt r N w m n , K bl s ays My g ra n d Sw a l low of pa i n wa s perh aps

ee - ha rters a ea a o e e e ed a thr q of y r g , wh n I r c iv lon g

e e an d et ed t a d o ld a - it l tt r of you rs , r ir i n o irty ch l k p

~ a t t e t a a to read it . I c n no l l you wi h wh t sort of f n cy

h e a e S ee illus tr a tion o osit I l ook at t pl c n ow . [ pp e ]

But K e bl e w as hi ms el f dra wn n ea re r t o t h e ’ E a d e a e e Of th Ch urch of n g l n by N wm n s s c ssion . is ti m e Miss Y on ge wri t es

“ Words spok en in th e Imm edi ate prospect of death by ’ : M rs . e e tren th en ed h er h a d a th an d ade K bl s g usb n s f i , m him more th an ever determi n ed to h ol d fast by th e Ch urch of h is fath ers an d th e thankfuln ess an d exh il aration caused by th e improvem en t of h er h eal th carri ed him th e better over th e fi rst blow

“ ’ K eb le s h ea th e a to a re I n l ater years Mrs . l b g n f il mo an d more ; frequ en t resorts to warm er cl imates became

e e ar an d th e V ar h ad to n der h eth er it h t n c ss y, ic co si w mig ‘ n o t b e his d t to re n th e h ere to his own u y sig living, w h umbl e appreh ension all his best efforts h ad fail ed to raise ( K P I T R HU R S I ILY , THE HAL , NEA

' Whe re K h e I d N e w m an s L e t ter in March 1 8 . e l ea , 43 ’ 2 4 Reb le s h ome at h ursley.

’ th e e e to his o wn tan dard o f re wh e t ard p opl s ligion , n ow s th e cl o se o f 1 8 64 th e han d o f warn i n g touch ed him in a h tr r H r r d h o r fo r th e t e a a . e e o e e e e slig s ok of p lysis c v , w v , tim e ; b ut a mistak e I n u smg a col d instead of a h ot bath ' ” 1 r u h t a h wh h r ed ta b o g on s ock ic p ov fa l .

’ - = Kevnotes from Reb le s Poetry.

‘ M o o is N ature a n d it I s a wa s b m e wh en I wa n t to re ad th e y b k , l y y " w f o — ' r A O o r s o G d . S . k NT NY .

’ a Th e fi rs t edi t ion o f Keb le s Ch r is tia n Yea r w a s p u bl ish ed i n t wo vol u m e s in 18 2 7, a n d Ly r a I n n ocen

tiu m w a s rs ed 1 8 6 Ma ed t t fi t issu i n 4 . ny i ion s of bo h t h e e e e d a n d th e ea o t s books w r quickly sol , rly pr fi s

re e Mr e e to de a e th w e su ffici e n t to e n a bl . K bl u n rt k e

e d a t o wn e r bu il i n g of H u rsl ey Chu rch his e x p ns e .

e h d e d e ed o e h Mr. K e bl a h i m s l f si r t d fe r t e issu e

t a n d h ad ed at e t o r of h is wri in gs , wish r h r wo k u pon

h is ea th a n d t o ea e t h e e MS . t d h is po m s i n il l , l v m for ’ p os t h u m ous p u bl ic a t ion ; b u t h is fa th er s d esire to

s ee t h e com pl ete - Ch r istia n Yea r i n prin t g a v e t h e

e to its ea e r a t . o n e ea t i m pu ls rl i pu bl ic ion No , l s of

a ll h e e a t at ed th e e r a t J o n K bl , n ici p no mous circul ion ’ Be o re t h e a t h r w h ic h t h e l i t t l e v o l u m e ob t a in ed . f u o s

d ea th it h ad a ed t et y - five ed t a n d , p ss hrou g h n in i ions ,

t e t h d e ea e s e ve n e ed t wi hi n n in m on s of h is c s , m or i ion s

of ea ch w e r e sol d .

'

I oh u K eble s P a r i sh es 1 1 1 2 . j , pp 4 , 4

’ 2 6 Keb le s h ome at h ursley.

Th e po e m s of th e Ch r is tia n Yea r w e re in part ’ w Mr K b le s a a t e e d . e t ritt n u rin g fi rs cu r cy H u rsl y , an d h e e h e e e a o wn t s tyl of t po try is p cul i rly his . ’ d t Keb le s e a e 1 8 2 a A rnol , wri in g of rly po m s i n 3, s ys

I t is my firm o pi n ion that n oth i n g equ al to th em exists

o ur a a e th e der ed e o f S r t re in l ngu g won ful knowl g c ip u , th e rit h eart an d th e r h n e etr h h th e pu y of , ic ss of po y w ic y h e t e er saw ara e ed . x ibi , I n v p ll l

e a d h e o a e ee e t t he D r . P us y s i c ul d h v b n cont n i f ’ Ch r is tia n Yea r h ad b ee n J oh n Keb le s only m e mori al . He d escrib ed th e book as

l A r in h h ord e ea t h ad a a en ed wo k w ic w s of simpl b u y w k , an d d awa e in h a h eart as o as o ur a a e woul k n um n s, l ng l ngu g

S ha e d re th ht tr th an d awe an d h a ten ed e ll n u , oug s of u c s lov , an d re a th an d dee re eren e an d r t a de t n pu f i , p v c spi i u l vo io ,

was a o e t a er e er en n ius wr tten a e in th e m num n , p , i n w souls

e e e erat n wh o d e him wh o h ad of succ ssiv g n io s , woul bl ss ta h h ug t t em .

“ ’ Th e a im of th e Ch ris tia n Yea r is to brin g m e n s thou gh ts a n d feel in g s in to m ore e n t ire u n ison wi th ” h e a e B t Pr y r ook .

Th e t ru e i n n e r l i fe of th e au thor is m a n ifes ted by ’ h e n e Ke b le s o ld a e t e . po m s O of p rishion rs , i n

S ea th e a d p kin g of book , s i

F h r n r ad th e hr istia n Yea r e er S n da at e a d I do e C v y u y, an d it do bring him o ut to us more th an ever we k n ew him h w ” wh en e as alive.

B io r a h o K eble Th e R ev. . D r Lock , i n his g p y f , s ays

” 2 Che Christian year. 9

Wh ere th e th i ckes t b o ugh s are twi n i n g Of th e reen es t dar es t tree g k ,

h ere th e un e th e e h t dec n n T y pl g , lig li i g m All m a h ear b ut n o n e a see. y , y Fear es s of th e a s s in h o o l p g f, Hardly will th ey fl eet a l o o f ; S o th e i e in m o des t w a s y l v y , ‘ i rus t en t re an d ceaseles s ra s e . T i , p

A N UTUM .

Th e c l o uds th a t wrap th e s etti n g s un ’ Wh en autum n s s o tes t ea m s a re end n f gl i g , Wh ere all b righ t h ues t og eth er run I n s w eet co n fus i o n b l en di n g Wh y as w e w atch th ei r fl o ati n g wreath S eem th ey th e b reath o f life to b reath e ! ’ To fan cy s eye th ei r m o ti o n p ro v e

Th ey m an tl e ro un d th e S un for l o v e .

’ W NTE R S A P PR OA CH I .

Wh b lo wes t th ou n o t th o u w in tr w n d y , y i , N o w e er ea is b ro w n an d s ere v y l f ,

An d d dro o s - to th ee res n ed i ly p , ig . Th e fadi n g Ch apl et of th e year ! Y et wears th e pure aeri a l s ky Her s um m er ei h a d rawn o n h i h v l , lf g , Of s i er h az e a n d dar an d s t lv y , k ill Th e Sh ado w s s ee o n e er s a n n h l p v y l ti g ill .

Ho w qui et sh ews th e wo o dl an d s cen e ! E a ch o wer an d t ree its dut do n e fl , y , . R e o s n in deca s eren e p i g y , e wea r m en Wh en a e is won Lik y g , S uch cal m o ld ag e as co n s c i en ce pure

An d s e - co mm an d n h earts en s ure lf i g , Wa t n th e r s um m o n s to th e sk i i g i y, i b u n o fra d to Co n ten t to e t t a die . l v , i ’ 0 3 Keb le s h ome at h ursley.

MAR R E E I D LIF .

A n d th ere are so ul s wh i ch s eem to d we ll — Ab o v e this ea rth s o ri ch a spell ’ F o ats ro un d th e r ste s wh ere er th e m o e l i p , y v , f m Fro m h o pes ul fi ll ed a n d utua l l o v e .

H E OM .

S wee t is th e s mil e Of h o m e ; th e m utua l l oo k Wh en h earts a re o f each o th er s ure ; S weet all th e joys th at c ro wd th e h o us eh o l d wo rk Th h n f ll ffec n r e au t o a a ti o s p u e .

THE R N OBI .

“ S weet m es sen er calm deca g Of y, ‘ S a ut n s o rro w as ou m a l i g y y, A s on e s till b en t to fin d o r m ak e th e b est I n th ee an d in th s u et m ead , i q i , Th e es so n o f s weet eace I read l p , re i n h an b R ath er in all to h e s g ed t l est.

BE R E A E M E N V T.

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R E STL E S SN E S S .

For oft wh en sum m er ea es w ere b ri h , l v g An d e v ery fl ower was b ath ed in ligh t I n sun sh n e m om en ts ast i p , My wilful h eart wo ul d b urs t a way

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FA H I T .

h en fa in t n so ul a rise an d s n T i g , i g , M o un t b ut b e s o b er on th e w n , i g ; Mo un t u fo r h ea en is w o n b ra er p, v y p y , B e b er fo r h o u a rt n o t th ere so , t ; i dea th th e wear s r t free T ll y pi i , ’ Th Go d h ath sa d Tis o o d fo r th ee y i , g To w alk b y faith an d n o t b y sigh t ; Ta ke it o n trus t a li ttl e wh il e ; S o on sh a l t th o u read r th e mys tery r igh t h Hi m i e I n th e full s un s i n e Of s s l .

P R A E R Y .

Or ra th er h e us o rd to ch o o se th e o o d l p , L , g To ra fo r n o u h t to see to n o n e b ut h ee p y g , k , T , “ ” N or b o ur da i b rea d mean co m m o n fo o d y ly , “ ’ ” N o r sa fro m th is wor d s e i set us free y, l v l ; each u s to o e with Ch rist o ur s o e true b s s T l v , , l li , ’ E s e th o u h in Ch r s t s o w n words w e sure ra l , g i , ly p y m i a s s .

M OR N NG I .

He wh o s e h eart will b o un d to m ark Th e fu b ri h t b urs t o f s um m er m orn ll g , Lo v e s to o each li ttl e de wy s park ’ B y l eaf o r fl o w ret wo rn ’ Ch ea fo rm s an d co m m o n h ues tis true p , , ,

Th ro ugh th e b righ t sh o wer - dro p m eet s h is Th e c o l ouri n g m ay b e o f th i s earth ; Th e lus tr e com es o hea v l bir th f en y .

LOV E OF GOD .

B ut I am wea er th an a ch d k il , An d Th o u art m ore th an m o th er dear ; With o ut Th ee h ea v en were b ut a wil d : How can I liv e wi th o ut Th ee h ere ! ’ 2 b l 3 Re e s h ome at h ursley.

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’ R E E NC E CHR I ST S P S .

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P I L GR I M S .

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’ Sh o w s a t each turn so m e m o u der n h o e Or o l i g p j y,

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’ E N LOV S L E S SO .

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the t e t e t a e a d i n w l f h c n u ry . T r c s of Norm n moul in gs h a ve bee n fo u n d buil t i nto t h e s ton e work of t h e

ha h e e h te e t e t h ad a e tow e r . W t t ig n h c n u ry m d of Hursl ey Chu rc h c a n b e s ee n from th e i llus t ra tion

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e e e the s a t e . hom of K bl , in ly sin g r

N ea r th e high road l eadin g t o H u rsl ey s evera l

ew t ee m a b e t ed a th e da i e f y r s y no ic , m rki n g bou n r s o

I n e a B e w t rees ' a re e fi eld s. Dom sd y ook y m n t ion ed

h e a e ot Y ew t ee er as g rowin g on t s m s p s . r s w e p l an ted in . ol de n t im es to provid e wood for th e bows

e of th a rch e rs .

’

' Orig in al ly th e - parish - com pris ed acres I n

1 1 th e eat t t e e e t a e i t b A D . 30 g r i h s w r k n from y Bishop J ohn d e Pon tois e to fou n d t h e Col l eg e of ’ E z et at e te an d to a e h e a S t . l i ab h Win ch s r ; m k t vic r s

e f e th e Ot e e was i ncom su fici nt , church of t rbou rn

” ‘ h e H r le attac d t o th e l ivi n g o f u s y . 8 ’ 4 t he Bishop s manor.

Eadwell (or { ad elh h ill. of which w e g iv e a n ill us tr a tion on pa g e 3 w as o n e

' e e a I t t ate o n t h e of R bl s d el i gh t fu l w l ks . is si u

S t a t o ad t o f e a nd m e m o r ou h m p n ro , sou h H u rsl y , is

' abl e for R e bl e s po e tic a l pe ti tion to th e Lord of th e Ma n or t o pres e rv e th e t re e s a nd c o ps e w o od which

ed i s tee a e e h ad a ea t cloth t s p b nks . J ohn K bl g r

e fon dn ess for t r es .

’ t he Bishop s visitation in the Olden days.

“ I n an ci e n t tim es the Bish o ps possessed numero us

a o r th e d o e e an d th e e ere n o t o n e n do w m n s in i c s , s w ly

en t b ut tat o n h en e the E o a d t o f tat o m s , s i s w c pisc p l u y visi i n

d b e er o r ed. R d n o rth w th his t ra n o f er coul p f m i i g f i i cl gy,

ha la a o er aw e r ro - eare r an d ho r te r c p ins, lm n s , l y s , c ss b s , c is s,

e de his ho e h o d o f atten da t the B h o e tered a b si s us l n s , is p n

a e whe re the e were r r e t h t ran n vill g , b lls ung, p i s , knig , f kli , an d ea an t a e o ut w th all the r o a d a o te n a p s s c m i i l c l ispl y, f

d to re e e him an d o the r er ath e red in a guil , c iv , cl gy g ; m ss

was a d d ffi t e o r o n tro e r e a tten ded to co n firm a s i , i cul i s c v si s , t o en to th e o n eo e an d h d re an d a ter a i n giv y u g p pl c il n , , f ’ ea the B h o ro eeded o et e to a o e a t e m l , is p p c , s m im s n bl s c s l o r a o e t b ut o re o ten to an o th er an o r o f his o wn c nv n , m f m ,

h ere h e was re e ed a re de t te ward o r ar - ee er w c iv by si n s p k k p , an d to o u his a o de the e h o r er o n k p b , n ig b u ing cl gy c mi g in to a th e r re e t en t o n the r r e a e an d h o d p y i sp c s , m i i g i v nc s, l w i w o n th h m . d e ere th e ean t e o e ted c u cil i His u s in m im c ll c , an d h is re de e a ted as o n as n es e e a t a o r si nc l s l g busi s , ccl si s ic l

e ar re red h is re e n e o r t h e an d his tra had s cul , qui p s c , ill in ” 1 aten u all th e due in d that a in e p s kin c m e .

' l ' f P a r i /i t 1 i t /Me s s s . 8 , p l r h urs ey Pa k . 49

The Bishop was often escorted in his progress

“ ” throu gh th e d ioc es e by a pl u m p of S pears a nd

e Mr. tate at d an e a bowm n . Kirby s s th u rin g piscop l

t to the C e e 1 1 ade Ca d a visi ol l g i n 4 5, m by r in l

Bea fo a e e t was ade o f and u rt , pr s n m to hi m bows a rrows for his us e wh en h e w ent a hu ntin g in any 1 of h is parks .

= Co onerative Farming.

The o ld sys te m of co - operative farm in g s ee ms to h ave su rviv ed at H u rsl ey u ntil the m iddl e o f the

ee t e Th e d e d h e a a . t fourt n h c n tu ry lor h l m nor f rm , and the de te a t e d the e t in common u n r n n s h l r s , bu t h ad do a e etc . fo r to ploug hin g , sowin g , h rv sting , ,

h e h The t lord of t e m an or . plou ghin g was usu ally don e by t ea m s o f ox en which were m ade up of a a e d ffe e e The e the n i m ls k pt by i r n t own rs . l in s of o ld terrace l an ds wh ich w ere cu ltivat ed i n stri ps m ay

b e ee o e de a nd a e d a e stil l s n on s m hil l si s , m ny fi l n m s ,

as S t e a the e the such ou h Linch , H ursl y , m rk sit s of o ld l inch es or h eadl an ds of the fi el ds plou gh ed i n 2 com mon .

‘ b ill SlQ D Park .

e a e te d e e a 00 a e H u rsl y P rk x n s ov r m or th n 4 cr s ,

a nd l ded and was e ed is rich y woo , w l l stock with dee r

1 2 i n 7 4. I t is su rroun ded for m any m il es by pl a n ta

a nd e e d e a e ea tions sc n ry of consi r bl b u ty .

l / lm z a /s o Wi n ches/or olle e C . 1 f g , p 77 . ' 2 S h o re s Ha m shi e r 1 2 . p , p . 5 50 h ursley Village;

Th e H u rsl ey e s t ate w as s o l d i n 17 1 8 by t h e daugh ters c f Rich a rd Crom w e l l to t h e fi rs t S ir Wi l li a m H eat hcot e for a n d th e Lodg e wh ich h ad ‘b ee n t h e d w el li n g of th e Crom w el ls was

ed d p ul l own .

Th e a h h a s ee e a ed e e t m n sion , w ich b n n l rg r c n ly

the e e t e S ir e e C e Ba t w as by pr s n own r , G org oop r , r ,

t 2 a t e o h e h o l 1 t t t t t e d d e . bu il in 7 4 , l i l n or h of Lo g

E ach a e h a s its o wn irtues its o wn t e of e ce ence g v , yp x ll ,

' n h W m h a e oo th in b u t w a d t ese d o n ot return . e a d s e y v g g , sh a n o t h a e th e sam e o o d th in s ll v g g .

L R S R O D CHIEF JU TICE COLE IDGE .

Right h on. Sir william h eathcote,

. e e a 2 H t Ba e eed d 18 . e Fi f h ron t , su cc in F bru ry , 5 pres en ted th e li vi ng o f H u rsl ey to his o ld Ox ford

' e d a n d t e e in 18 6 a n d a e fri n u tor , J oh n K bl , 3 , l rg ly .

. a ted e e th e u d Otte e A m ssis K bl i n b il in g of rbou rn , p ,

h ' ' h H field a n d Hr e e . e t a ee te e , u sl y c urch s ook k n in r st i n ra isi n g a t r0 0 p of th e H a m pshi re Y eom a n ry i n

e e h e Ma e t a t 1 83 1 at th ti m of t chi n Rio s . H is l s

' great p ubl ic a chi e ve m e n t wa s th e r e bu il din g o f. th e

- Roya l H a n t s Coun ty H ospi ta l . _ Lord Chi e f J ust ic e Col e ridge s ays of hi m

- I ld n ot sa d an d w d n ot cou y if I woul , I oul d all th at h e was to m e h ow h wh at e t if I coul , , muc of is b s

th ere an ih - m e o we to him h ow h (if is y) y lif I , muc

2 5 h ursley Village.

a fe t h o w h rat t de h as e th h im t his f c ion , muc g i u , gon wi in o

h w h r h ra e. e as e e a t e e g v His ous op n lik no om ; in joy, an d t re rr his ath was a a arm s ill mo in so ow, symp y lw ys w an d ready in tro ubl e an d di fficul ty h is advice was always

Wh at ad e it was What rt an d r h at h and. vic comfo st engt th ere was in his company ! For th e tim e at l east h e lifted i l o n e u an d ade o n e etter. I n fiex b e te r t ter p m b in g i y, s n

e e ~ o f d t ta e h r — th e e a t e a er s ns u y, s inl ss onou s qu li i s v y sligh t acquain tance wi th Sir William H eathcote at once For h h ad th r a r e e t e too . He w eveal ed . o qu li i s as o n e of th e e t an d k ee e t rea er e er e He wa a clos s n s son s I v kn w. s m an th e de t an d tr e t d e t an d et th e of soun s s ong s j u gm n , y of most perfect candou r an d full of forbearance an d indulgen ce

F r a m an his t ard th er m en . e te e t deed for ow s o of in ll c , in an man h e was n der de t an d sh an d a y , wo fully mo s , y, of h wh h was as saw it r d t h Y t . et umili y ic , I , p ofoun ly ouc ing th ere was ea e in him n o t e n ot o n e no w kn ss ; unb comingly,

h t re th a was t b e e e ed h e his w i mo n j us , b l i v in ims lf, in

t h is a h e h ad d n t tr e an d n r posi ion , in f mily ; ig i y, u i bo n ,

th eed e - a ert n an d e an d re e t t ard wi no n of s lf ss io , lov sp c ow M h n h a r. e a d h im e t a d d. e e w n in n K bl onc s i , coming a a r a ta th him th at it was e h d w y f om long lk wi , lik ol ing w h l h r a h An d it wa r r e t e o d t t . s inte cou s i som C is i n knig so . He was preserved to o ur tim e to sh o w us of a ater a e a er e t e en th e old - a h o ed h h - red l g p f c sp cim of f s i n , ig b , h igh ly- cul tivated cou n try gen tl eman ; an d a fin er type of ” h n i h ar o E ngl is m a t is dly possibl e t conceive .

MON U ME NT I N H U R S L E Y CHU R CH.

The a et d e ed B utterfield e e ed T bl , sig n by , r ct to his m e mory on th e sou th wa l l of the tow e r of H u rsl ey

C e e a th e e t hu rch r cit s , i n p rt only , l i f work of his

- a t m u ch lov ed a n d respected b ron e . i

‘ illi m iea cote Sir W a l th . 53

A B L E T T .

Go the honour ano glorg o f (h ot! one i n lohing memory of

TH R H N B S I R W A H E IGHT O L E . ILLI M EATHCOTE Fifth Baro net o f Hurs l ey L o rd o f th e M anor o f M erd o n i r Th is m o num en t is dedicated by h is Wid o w an d Ch ld en .

He w h o n o n o f th e R ev Wi iam Hea th co te as t e ly s . ll

R ector o f Wo rtin g an d Preben d ary o f Win ch ester. (S eco n d so n o f S ir Willia m Heath co te th ird Baro net o f Hurs l ey)

By E l iz abeth th ird daugh ter o f L o vel ace B igg With er E sq . o f M anyd o wn Han ts H w h o f t M ar a t Winch ester e as ed ucated at t e Co llege S . y an d at Orie C o e e O ord wh ere in 1 8 2 1 h e wa s ac ed in l ll g , xf , pl th e Fir st Cl ass in C l ass ic s a n d in th e fo llowin g year ’ w as el ected Fell o w o f All S o ul s Co ll ege L I D . C . n 1 2 r f L n in 1 0 h at of . 8 h e to o th e de e o . . a d 8 t 4 k g e B C . 3

I n 1 8 2 6 S ir William Heath co te wa s return ed to Pa rl ia m en t for h o u f m n He retired in 1 8 2 t e C n ty o S o uth a pto . 3 was re - el ected in 1 837 fo r th e N o rth er n D ivisio n o f th e C o un t wh i ch h e re resented ti 1 8 an d in 1 8 y p ll 49 , 54 wa s returned fo r th e U n iversity o f Oxford wh ich seat he co n in i in 86 t ued t o fill u n til h e fi n ally ret ired fro m Par l am ent 1 8 .

He wa s Ch airm a n o f Q uarter S ess io n s for Ha n ts fro m 1 838 til l 1 8 50 a n d was a D e ut L ieut na n o f h at o un t p y e t t C y . ' He was swo rn o f H r M P i i in 1 e ajesty s r vy Cou n c l 87 0 .

S ir Wi ia m m arried r N v 2 h H r i ra n c P st o . 8 1 8 t Ca o ne es rce a ll fi 5 e o n . l F e v l o u n est dau h ter of th r Ar y g g e fi st Baro n d en . Sh e died M arch 1 8 a n d h er h e h a d th ree so n s and o n e d au hter 3 35 by g , a n d seco ndly M ay 1 8 1 84 1 S e l in a e ldes t daugh ter o f E n h n h i E M P e . f E in P r w i i o S r e s . . o at ton a War c sh re v ly J l y q , g k , k wh o m h e h ad our so n a n d o ur au h r by f s f d g te s .

H d art d h i i A r e ep e t s l fe u gust 1 7 1 8 8 1 aged 80 yea s .

N ot sloth n ! i n b us i n s er t i i r t s r vi n the L r d es ven n s i e o . / , f p , g

Tb e pa t/z of th e ju st i s as t/z e s/z i n i ngr lig/z t i li a t sni n et/z mor e a n d m or e

u n to t a /ze perfect d y . 54 h ursley village.

MACHI N E I O S I N 1 8 0 R T 3 .

Sir W a Heath te u ed to te w th een a recia illi m co s ll , i k pp t o n an an e d te th e t e th e Ma h n e R t wh en i , c o of im of c i io s ,

“ ' a ar er ret r h o e r ar et o ewh at th e f m , u ning m f om m k s m

o r e o r in th n ta e erh a th e etter fo r his w s , is i s nc , p ps , b ,

o tat n o un d a art o f r ter u t o n th e o n t o f p io s , f p y io s j s p i , W a h his a h n e . th his un in his h an d an d th at sm s ing m c i i g , a t o t ra e in h is h eart wh h ade h im en t re moun of p cou g ic m , i ly ’ o e en e h e eated h e o n th e dr er obl ivi us of cons qu c s , s ims lf iv s

eat an d ade th th tt e ee h to th e a r r wd s , m is pi y li l sp c ng y c o ‘ No w te e h o w it ad th e t m an dead th e I ll y is , my l s, fus , ’ rest does as th ey lik es . As n o o n e had th e ambi ti o n to ‘ ’ th e ro e o f t m an th e r wd re rad a occupy l fus , c o g w g u lly th n er n t th e ra e ar er un d h e a e I n i n , u il cou g ous f m fo ims lf lon ” 1 h is gl o ry an d disti n ctly m aster of th e si tu ation .

' Daisies from Reb le s Grave.

The write r of t his book r e m e mb e rs som e l ady ’ fri e n ds from L ea m in g ton visitin g K eb le s g rav e i n

e a d a nd a a t t e H u rsl y chu rchy r , brin gin g w y wi h h m a few d a isi e s to put i n to th e i r copi es of th e C/i r is tio n

Yea r On th e afte to th e e . morn in g r , m uch ir su rpris , t h ey w e re s a l u ted by the s ta l war t i n d ividu a l who h ad

d ted t e a nd a ed t e o d e to t a e con uc h m , sk i f h y w ul l ik k hom e a few Bruss e ls s prou ts h e h ad som e n ic e on es

i n h is ga rd e n ! Th e m an w as qu i te s e rious .

1 T/ze Fa m il o Hea t/z oote . 1 6 . y f , p 4 merdon Castle and manor. 55

merdon Castle and manor.

“ ” The long travail of centuries.

I N CE the m iddl e of th e s eve n th c e n tu ry th e Ma nor of Me rdo n h ad be lon ged t o th e ’ B W e te b ut 1 8 th e B ishops of inch s r , i n 55 ishop s

Ma Me rdo n d ed th e e the nor of , which i ncl u whol of

h ee a e wa alie n ated m t e S . p rish of H u rsl y , s fro

o ld t ad t a C newul the A n r i ion s ys y ph, kin g of

We t S a w a s de ed at Merdo n Ca t e the s xons , m u r r s l i n

ea C en ard e to S i eb ert had y r 7 55 by y , broth r g , who

ee e b n depos ed . Cye na rd l aid i n a m bush t il l Gyn wul h a e to t t e at Merdo n a nd e p c m visi his m is r ss , th n

ded the e nd ed C n ewul h surroun hous a kil l hi m . y p was ed e te a ed a bu ri i n Wi nch s r C th r l .

A t th e pres e n t d ay a n enc a m pm en t c an b e trac ed at Merdo n and at the b e I n n I n e e , g g of this c n tury som

a e e e ed m a e tu m ul i or b rrows w r op n , i n w hich hu n bon s

n a a d re m ain s of n ci e n t armou r w ere fou n d .

' I t is ge n e ral ly bel i ev ed th at t he earl i er e n tre nch

‘ meri ts fou nd at Me rdo n w e re m ade by th e British

' e Ce d a e w e t a d m rd d wh n r ic c m s w r fro Fo i n gbri ge,

h h is w a d fou gh t ay to Win ch este r .

Th e on ly battl e m e n t ion ed i n history as h avi n g

' tak en pl ac e in th is n e i ghbou rhood was o ne fough t

8 e h a e a ea ea t e AD . t e i n 37 , wh n D n s pp rin g i n gr forc

merdon Castle and manor. 57

’ d e ea ted Wo lfh ea rd E th elwo lfs e e a t ea f , g n r l , wi h gr t

a t e sl u gh r .

Merdon Ca t e S i t ated at th e to o f the ar an d s l is u p p k ,

‘ at th e d ta e ha a e r th e od e o r a is nc of lf mil f om l g , m nsion h u f h I was t en r o se o t e lord of th e manor . t buil by H y

' de B o B ho W n h e ter fo r th e ur o e as it l is, is p of i c s , p p s , is

u o ed ‘ u ort n th e tere t o f h is r ther n s pp s , of s pp i g in s b o Ki g

Ste h en a a t th e E re Mat da o th er o f p , g ins mp ss il , m King n r Th wh it a d to h a e een er t e . e t e e e ed H y I I im n is s i v b c , was the year 1 1 38 soon after Wh ich (th e E mpress h avmg

“ tak enpost I n th e castl e of Winch ester) it was more stron gly

rt ed an r w h n r h n t fo ifi d su ro unded it e t enc me s .

' '

Ben ere ted o n one f th e . e a an o r it i g c o piscop l m s, became from th is tim e o n e of th e castl es o r pal aces of the i see o f Win h n w h n h at i w f c ester a d e a e e d e t t as or . ; v vi e c , m an ear a ter e t o o d re a r an d ha b ta e fo r its y y s f k p in g p i , i bl w n er . I t saI d e er to h a e been ered to o to o s is , how v , v suff g de a in th e o ur e o f th e o rteenth ent r tho h c y c s f u c u y ug , I

e e e th was t he a e th h arts it n a s ere b li v , is c s wi suc p of o ly w i n ten ded for defen ce an d were usel ess fo r th e pu rpose of

' h a tat o n : fo r it a ear un e t a e th at B h bi i pp s qu s ion bl , is op E dingto n resided mu ch in it in th e year 1 365 an d th ere h is n o t wan ti ng good reaso n fo r b elieving . t at so me parts of 1 it were in habi ted so l ate as in th e year

All th at re a n at th e re e t t e a o r o , m i s p s n im is p ti n of th e at wa on th e n er wa th e a t th th e g e y, i n ll of c s l e, wi guardro o m o n o n e side an d two very con siderabl e CI rcu ni vallatiohs wh h h o th at h e i n a er e t tate it t , ic s w w n p f c s mus h a h a n t ve : been an exceedi ngly strong fo rtress . T e nci e a t e e n n e eet d a eter n d 0 0 eet dee t c s l w ll , i f in i m a 3 f p, s ill re a n b ut ar h ed er an d wth an en tran e ade m i s, c ov i c m in th e de so th at er dra n water tan d th n th e si , p sons wi g s wi i

1 M ar h Al em om n da Hu 8 8 1 s o t/ze P a r i s/z o rsle 1 0 . . , f f y , , p 3 8 h r l ll 5 u s ey Vi age.

e w ll i tsel f. On th e banks an d ramparts which su rround th e r n a tree n d n e er fin e an d a en t ew ui m ny s, i clu i g som v y nci y tree are n o w ro w h h e en a n tr h ere th e s , g ing, w ic v in cou y w yew flou rish es an d grows quickly suggests an early date fo r ” th e d a t f 1 ism n l ing o th e castl e .

ea o ut th e e l b ut tt e was d a e I n cl ning w l li l foun ; n m ly, a a r r atte cut awa to re e e a h h h ee p i of cu ious p ns y c iv ig l , a az er o r dr n c u an r fle h h an d a a m inki g p, i on s ook sm ll o t t eth er th a t t de wh h h ad cooking p , og wi mul i u of pins, ic h r been t own in to h ear th e soun d of thei r fall .

Gro wi n g o ut o f the ru i ns of t he o ld ga te way of

“ ’ Merdo n Cas t l e is an e normou s t ru n k of t rav el l e r s ” J o y .

te a laws uI t h ad a ed e e ea t h e A f r , which l st s v n y rs , i n te res ti n g a n d a nci e n t custom s of th e Ma nor o f Merdo n w e re c e rt ifi ed by th e Cou rt of Ch anc ery i n

“ n e B r 169 2 . O e of t h es e cus toms is c al l d o ou g h

“ ” E C ad e fief te e th e n gl ish , or r l n ur of

d t h e e e t e a e a copyhol you n g st son i nh ri s , b c us usu lly h e a t at e e th e e de o o ut st ys wi h his f h r , whil l r son s g

a e e t o m k t h ir w ay i n th e worl d .

e d e was t S ir H u rsl y Lo g fi rst bu il by P hili p H obby ,

Who rec eiv ed the Ma n or by g ra n t from H e n ry V I I I .

I n 16 38 th e Ma nor of Merdo n pass ed to Rich a rd

Mai o r a the Ma S t a t j , son of yor of ou h m p on , who ’ a e rais ed a t roop of soldi ers i n the P arli a m ent s c us .

1 6 The Fa m il o Hea t/ note . 1 1 . y f , p

6 1 fl mptield Church.

Hmptleld Church .

at o f th is C e ea t HE si tu ion hu rch is v ry b u ifu l , ‘

bein g on t h e borde r . of H u rsl ey P a rk and

' was t - a t the e x en s e o f S ir am Wood . I t buil p Wil li

eat te Ba t a nd w as dedicated 2 15 t A H hco , r , on pril , 6 t I t has 0 t . 184 1 . 3 si i ngs

a e a e ded a ea t f a e I n lov ly l n , surrou n by b u i u l v ri ty

ne a d rin k I n t a ed a of pi , is g fou n in su rmou n t by

I ea th e fo llo wm 1nsc r1 tio n tt e . t cross b rs. g p , wri n by L ady H eathcote °

“ Wh e co o in w aters h ere e dr n il l g y i k , Rest n o t yo ur th ough ts b el o w ;

' Lo o k to th e s acred s ig n an d th i n k Wh en ce livi n g wa ters flo w h eh fea r es s ad an ce b n h t o r da T l ly v y ig y, Th h r s an s uard an f w e o ly C o s s t d g i o your ay .

The e e w 1n do w A m field C e e e K bl , i n p hu rch , r pr s n t

a o he h in g S t. M rk (t whom t C urch is dedic ated) and

t was de ed B utte rfield a nd w as h S . t e J ohn , sign by , i h is h io n ers g ift of t e par .

i Keb le a ed A m field o d at ed a c l l p W o his C h r l .

i

' ‘ Th e Vic arage was presen ted b y S ir VVilliam

Heat te and th e ea a nd C a e h e e hco , D n h pt r of Win c st r

ade a a to th e a h e e m g r nt Vic r from t g r at ti th es .

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a ted t o de e e t e E dwa d g r n Hy Abb y , Wi n ch s r , by r

' th e E de A t th e e at i e a e l r . R form ion t b c m Thom as ’ S ternh o ld s a e th e th e h sh r of spoils of Churc . R K EBLE WINDOW I N AMPFIELD CH U CH .

M a rk a n d t o h n . tin t S . R e presen g S . J 6 Keb le College. 3

f Keble College, Oxord.

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h e B h S a an d t h e a a e e t is op of l isbury , pl n of col l g at Oxford (wh ich I h ad s ta rted th e n igh t b efor e at

' ' I o b H u rsl ey V ic arage) w as agreed u pon . t is t e ” e e c a ll ed t h e K ebl e Col l g .

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’ P E S S PE E CH AT THE OPE N N G OF D R . US Y I

K E B L E COL L E GE .

I n a spee ch d el iv ered at th e open in g of K ebl e

e d C e e . P a ol l g , Dr us y s i

On ce more we m ay tak e in o ur mouths wh at h as been ‘ our wat h w rd fo r re th an th rt - five ear Th th e c o mo i y y s , is is ’ ’ an d it ar e ur Th a rd d o e e . Lo s oing, is m v llous in y s is is — characteristic of every work of th e Ch u rch a ch aracteristic e er w r d n e fo r God th at tt e ee to b e d e of v y o k o , li l s ms on

r th e r t A few ee ar r an d great a e esul s . s ds e scatte ed an d — rise up armed m en arm ed n ot wi th th e weak n ess of this

r h h h d b ut w t t e tre t God . Tra e th e eed wo l , i s ng of mpl s

n der t an d it ta e r t dee er l et th e r t an d n d u foo , k s oo p f os wi n i it an d it r n rth re h ea th u r t r n e it p , b i gs fo mo l f l f ui ; p u , an d it a tren th an d r r th t g ins s g vigou f om e s eel .

we d a es th a five ear th ere ou I f coul look b ck l s n y s, y 6 4 Keb le College. Oxford.

migh t see one whose ch aracteristic it was to h o ld that it was e to th n too o f h e h d n impossibl i k lowly ims lf, ol i g familiar conversation with two o thers in th e grounds of

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o n e h mwe t in th e r e th te e t an d w o los p im of you , of in ll c ,

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h a e a ee that th er to t t ur v lso s n o , mos of us, mos mo nful procession of o n e wh o h ad compl eted his th reesco re years

ten an d et ee ed to b e ta e r t ar an d oo e . , y s m k n f om us ly — I f th en we could have seen th is buil ding th ro ugh o ur

vert erh a re hara ter t him wh e a e po y, p ps , mo c c is ic of os n m it ear — a a e re e a h dred rea t den t to b s c p bl of c iving un l s u s ,

his ste as h e ed th e o f his o rd an d follow in ps follow os L , space for o n e h undred an d fifty more ; if we could h ave

ee th en th e te rar ha e th d n an d its s n mpo y c p l of is buil i g, al tar consecrated to E uch aristic servic e by him wh o is th e represen tative of th e Prim ate of All E ngl an d ; an d th en th ater r e i n wh h o ur t n o e Cha e r is l p oc ssion , ic mos bl nc llo ' has vouch safed to ta e art h a o n th d n as k p , ll wi g is buil i g psalms an d prayers can h al low it to th e serviceof Almigh ty “ ‘ God— th en no d t we h ud ha e a d Th th e , oub , s o l v s i , is is ’ ’ rd d an d it ar e our e e to Who Lo s oing, is m v llous in y s , m

“ h n rai e b e th e t anks a d p s .

I know that th ere are anxi ous h earts h ere who ask th is I s there i ndeed no cloud h angi n g over K ebl e Coll ege !

it as r h t as th at sk a e ! W n o t th at dar I s b ig y, bov us ill k a wh h e of th r d n o er the o th er m ss , ic som us ink is b oo i g v ’ e e O rd rea h e e C e e an d r t er it P coll g s of xfo , c K bl oll g bu s ov

66 l Keb e College. Oxford.

‘ I t was a ed ate th e e o f C o Wha sk of l in Hous omm ns , t ’ ‘ e e C e e ! Th e a wer was I ts r ter h a of K bl oll g ns , p omo s ve ’ d e what th e did th th e r e e o t r e . I on y wi i y s p n Q ui e t ue . t was offered to us by a fri en dly m ember of th e House of Common s wh eth er h e shoul d attempt to in troduce any cl ause provi di n g exempti o n fo r K ebl e Coll ege as b eing a

a n w n foun d tion o comi g in to existence . Th e Council delib erately an swered Non e an d th e groun d of th is reply was th at o ur r te t an d o ur tre th he o ur harter p o c ion s ng in c ,

e red th e an a an d o rd th e S ere an d s cu by sign m u l w of ov ign , as o n as th at h arter re a e e C e e eed l g c m ins, K bl ol l g n s no test ; an d th e groun d o f th is is th at th e coll eges around

D r n a h an e . e r t ear h t re d us c g u i g m mo y of fif y y s , w ils si ing in O rd h a e w t e ed th e e h a e two or th ree xfo , I v i n ss s c ng s

Th e ar e th wa : That th e r tim es . y is in is y m embe s of those coll eges are el ected at a very early age fl that we de e a ter ard o ur d ere t d re t an d th e v lop f w s in iff n i c ions, ch aracters of th e coll ege tak e th e sh ape an d ch aracter of

er those developed m emb s .

The ch arter of K ebl e Coll ege has been sh aped lik e on e which h as received th e support of th e h igh est digni tari es — ’ of Chu rch an d State Ki n g s Co ll ege in L o ndon ; an d by th at it is provi ded th at th e successive Wardens sh all b e a o ted th e C an d that th e C u h a pp in by ouncil , o ncil s ll

I n add t to that th e un n er et ate t e . C t p p u i s lf i ion , o cil co sis s m en at re— e en an ad a ed a e h e e e of of m u v v nc g , w n p opl

n So n as that C n a th to th do n ot cha ge. lo g ou cil is f i ful e

r e wh h th e e e ded we a t p incipl s upon ic coll g is foun , w n noth ing b ut wh at th e pligh ted word of o ur Sovereign

— r h e We e d d gives us th e f eedom of c oic . n e e no test in h our r t Warde wh o h as t addre ed h n t . c oosi g is fi s n , jus ss you w W n him b e h W e h at h e as . e e to a r e kn w w k w c iv l ous, de ted e th a t an d ted th h h ta en t an d vo , n usi s ic, gif wi ig l s ,

r z at We e th at h e e ed great power of o gani ion . kn w poss ss

68 Keb le College, Oxford.

a his te wh o r his ear th t h ar ~ h a r w lk in s ps , f om ly y ou un o o i s , ed a th to h is liv f i ful God .

i On e r wn 1 i wa ' h h mo e subj ect . I o t s my own ideat at "t e r ‘ h ead of th is coll ege should l i ve wholly am ong its fm emb ers i

' 5 ‘ i ’ tr th to eak lainl in th e life a lcelib ate b ut in u , sp p y, of y — wh en I k n ew whom h e had chosen or wh o h ad Chosen him - I e t th ere was an a i i n l r f l i dd t o a t gro un d of cong atul a t th at on e as h a r d ion c iv l ous an d devoted as h imself ( woul

' ‘ use h er infiuen ce also an felt ' it 3 m ore dee e a e i . d : , ply b c us

— - it can h ardly b e expressed in th e influence rover ” 1 young and en thusiastic minds of a Christi an ladyz

’ 1 D P use — r . s l i e 62 6 y f pp . 4 4 5.

PA R T I I .

R ICHAR D CR OMWELL .

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MOUNT .

COMPTON .

TWY FOR D . R R R — , R R R OF 1 6 8 ICHA D C OMWELL LO D HIGH P OTECTO ENGLAND , 5 9 .

Por trait b a m es Ga m m on [ y J . ] Richard Cromwell

” The Phantom Kin g of eight m onths.

— E I 2 B OR N I 6 2 6 D I D 7 I .

E D A ON U C TI .

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t e t O e C e a ea to Pro c or l iv r rom w l l , pp rs

h a e ee n ed ated at Fels tead S v b uc chool , a n d w a s a ft e rw ards adm i tted a m e m b er ’ E a r e h e e te ed t h e Par of Li ncol n s I n n . ly in Li f n r ’ lia m e n t s a r a n d e e ed a at th e a e my , r c iv com m ission g

- ee of t w e n ty thr . MA R R I E D I E L F .

a d h ad ee t d ed t o th e Mai o r a Rich r b n in ro uc j f m ily , e d at e d e C e t a n d r si in g H u rsl y Lo g , by olon l Nor on , a te e th n e o c iatio n s d ted O e C f r l n g y g , con uc by l iv r rom

“ e e —th e a a e ett e e t did a tt e w l l hi ms l f, m rri g s l m n s l i l t a t firs t — a d w as e e t a a ed o s ick , Rich r v n u l ly m rri t

‘ t e de t d a e i t M r. Ma o r t e e Doro hy , l s u gh r of j , j us b for

ath e O e s et o ut fo r e a d his f r l iv r I r l n .

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e d e and a te th e a a L , e O e H u rsl y o g soon f r m rri g , l iv r

“ e e a d a h e w as ad th e wrot from I r l n , s yin g g l youn g p eopl e h av e l eisu re t o m ak e a j ourn ey to eat ch e rri es ’ ” at Ch alo n er s d For .

I t was a t t e a th e a t a e e bou this i m th t w ln u v n u s , ead e C t o th e e e l in g from H u rsl y hu rch hous , w re

a ted pl n .

74 Richard Cromwell.

I n 1 6 h wa M P f r h r an d e s e e ted . o a e 54 l c . H mps i ,

e a e F r t rd Tra an Na b c m i s Lo of de d vigation .

1 6 6 h e was M P fo r a r I n 5 . . C mb i dge.

1 6 h e was Cha e o r th e er t O o rd I n 57. nc ll of Univ si y of xf an d M e er th e at mb of Council of St e.

I n 1 6 8 h e was en th e om a d a re en t an d 5 giv c m n of gim , “ ’ e ame a M e r r w l r b c mbe of C om e l s H o use of Lo ds .

Ho w Hi s E N H E MI ES D E SCR I B E D I M .

But n o twi thsta n din g a ll this occu pa tion o f his t e i n th e te re t th e Co o ea t t h e i m in s of m m n w l h , p a mp hl etee rs Of t h e d ay l a m poon ed Rich a rd as a

” e e - S ed t a h e ra p rson w ll kil l i n hu n in g , h wkin g , ors cin g ,

“ a nd : e v e n S k e tchin g from n atu r e : a n adept in

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H e e a d ai ed e a t a n d was ow v r , Rich r g n som popul ri y , r ec e iv ed wi th m uch pom p i n his j ou rn eys th rou gh

S e th e hir s of E n gl a n d .

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On S e te e 2 nd 16 8 a d wa s a t ed p m b r , 5 , Rich r ppoin ’ ’ a t e e a n d O e d ea t W h is f h r s succ ssor ; on l iv r s h , hich

O ed t h e . d a h e was a ed ccu rr on ly y fol lowin g , procl i m

‘ L d te t th e t e O f 2 2 e e or H igh P ro c or , by vo 3 m m b rs a gai n s t 1 34, a n d con g ratu l atory address es w e re s e n t

But t o hi m from a l m ost e v e ry ci ty an d p ubl ic body . t h e g e n era l fa vou r of th e peopl e w as n o t his for lon g d is affec t ion soon a ros e a m on g h is m aj or - g e n e r a ls ; discont en t a m on g th e soldi ery bec a us e th e i r p ay was

' s till in a rrea r : a nd s e rious d iss e nsions a bou t t hin gs

e e a h e o f at e a d i n g n ra l a ppe red i n t Cou nci l S t . Rich r

6 7 Richard Cromwell. al so g av e Offe nc e by prom otin g i n th e army m en

“ ” d e e a ea who cou l n ith r pr y nor pr ch .

OO PE AKE R A G D S .

a d five afte a e t o e Rich r , m onths r his cc ssion pow r , su m m on ed a n ew P arl i a m e nt ; and on th e 2 7th

a a 16 he e ed th e n ew a e i n J n u ry , 59 , op n ss m bly a

’ a d e ee h e a d a a e t e h n som sp ch , i n which p i g r c fu l ribu t

at e and ed th e ed ate a e o f to his f h r , u rg i m m i p y m n t th e a ea due to h e a n e e lon g rr rs t rmy . O who h a rd

“ th e speech d ecl ared t h at th e sweet n ess of his voic e ” a n d a a e h ad w a ea t l n gu g won its y to h is h r .

HI WA N F MB N S T O A ITI O .

t t e a te a d e t d a a A shor i m f r , on Rich r b in g ol th t

at th e a h ad ed a e h e conspir or i n rmy propos his rr st ,

“ is reported to h av e a n sw ered : I wil l n o t h av e o n e drop of blood spil t for th e pres erv ation of my ” m e eat e a de to . gr n ss , which is bur n

P R R E HAR I N H E HA ATTE M T To A ST RI C D W IT LL .

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e d ffi t I t was d t at h e ed e m or i cu l . fou n h ow ov r

a n d t at e a te d ed t w as h his i ncom , f r uc ions ,

a e a ded e ta e a e e a b r his l n s t s b r ly yi l din g £600 .

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e t e ed te a a d e e f n r Whi h ll , but Rich r wis ly shu t hi m s l u p in a c abin et !

E E R OF CHA R CR OMWE L A L TT RI D L,

Wri tt e n t o G e n era l Mon k (a facsi m il e Of which is

a ed th e a te e t t a I pl c i n is vol u m ) , sks his i n r s s h t Richard Cromwell. 7 7 b e n o t l i abl e t o de bts which I a m con fide n t n e i th er Go d nor consci e nc e ev er reckon s m in e Th e l ette r ’ t e a eat a d t a n d th e te is writ n i n n h n wri i n g , wri r s

ea as e e m n in g w forcibly ex pr ss d .

L M E M N T I HA R D PA R I A NT VOTES O E Y O R C . ’ Th e a a e t e e a e to a d P rl i m n , how v r , c m Rich r s res Cue an d a e e e t a e t , g v hi m x m p ion from rr s for si x m ade a te 2 000 e e onths , m hi m vo of £ for his pr s n t

eed and ed a n e 8 00 e ed n , prom is hi m incom of £ 7 s cu r

th e e e e th e t ffi e a d to th e on r v nu of pos o c . L n s

a e 000 a ea e e b e e t ed v l u of £5 y r w r to s t l on hi m , an d h e w as absol u tely disch a rged from l i abil i t i es a moun tin g to which h e nc eforth b ec a m e a

e publ ic d bt .

R CHAR D A D CATE S AND R ET R E S TO THE CONTI N E NTe I B I , I ,

But e e a an e e t e e e e et ed th s rr g m n s w r n v r com pl .

Th e s o ldiers ealo us th e C e ed a d , j of ivi l pow r , forc Rich r

d e th e a a e t th e 2 2 n d 1 660 . to issolv P rl i m n on Apri l ,

a t a te t Ma 2 th a d Abou t m on h f r his , on y 5 , Rich r a d ate a n et ed o a A fter ' a b ic d d r ir t H m pton Court . visit to H ursl ey h e l e ft E n gl an d to resi de on t h e :

e fo r I t a C e ea . d t at e ontin n t som y rs is s i h , wh n

a e t to e e a a d ea d elf tr v l lin g i ncogn i o G n v , Rich r h r hi ms de ed e de C ! a e a e e scrib by Prin c ont , f l low tr v l l r ,

“ as a n fool a d a coxcom b .

I n a l etter wri tten durin g his a bs enc e from hom e to his dau ght er An n i e (who with h er m oth er an d

e ed e at e d e a d sist r con ti nu to l iv H u rsl y Lo g ) , Rich r

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a a e ee a e t t ea a ed an d s ys I h v b n lon hir y y rs , b n ish

” e u n d r sil e nce.

RI CHAR D CR OMWE LL R ET U R NS TO H U R S L E Y .

1680 th e dea e a d et ed I n , on th of h is wi f , Rich r r urn to H ursl ey Lodg e ; b ut his d a u gh ters cl ai m in g th e e tate 1 0 th e deat t e t e O e s in 7 5, on h of h ir bro h r l iv r , Richard was obl ig ed to recov e r poss essi o n for his

A t th e t a efo e d fe an a t at law . l i by c ion ri l , b r Lor

C e t e t the d e t eated a d hi f J us ic H ol , ju g r Rich r with

e e —a ed to a ea e ed and much r sp ct l low hi m pp r cov r ,

an d e a m ade or r in his f vou r .

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' ' o f SOm e ears h e et ed d an d ted th e y , r u rn to Lon on , visi

e d d i a ea de ate th e e H ous of Lor s ur n g , gr t b i n r ign of Q u een An n e ; a nd o n ~ b ein g ask ed by o n e of th e

f ce h e h ad e e ee a e e ed o fi rs i f v r b n i n th t hous , r pl i

“ ’ ” e e e s at t at a th e N v r , sinc I i n h ch ir , pointin g to

t hron e.

HI S E C N MA R R A E S O D I G .

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HI S D E ATH.

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I z ib 1 1 2 and was ed t e a J u ly , 7 , buri wi h fu n r l pomp

th e C a e e C ea th e e a i n h nc l of H u rsl y hu rch , n r r m i ns

of his wife. 8 0 Ric rd m ll ha Cro we .

A m arbl e t abl et u nder the tow e r of t h e Church com m e morat es th e Crom w ells of H u rsl ey by th e fol lowin g i nscri ptions

fif ia onumen h M t .

r cted to th e M m or o f M R S E L I Z B E TH CR OM LV E L L was e e e . A y , s in ster M R R I CHA R D CR OM l/VE L L an d THOA/[A S p (by , M WE L L h er E ecu tors S h e died th e 8 i h d a o f A r i l CR O x ) . y p 1 1 in th e 82 n d ear o f h er A e an d es n terred n ear th is ace 73 , y g , ly I pl ’ l / Sh e was th e D augh ter o f R I CHA R D CR OI l lV E L L E sq : by

' D OR O TH Y h is Wi e wh o was th e D au h ter o f R I CHA R D f , L g M A J OR E sq : A n d th e fo ll o win g A ccoun t o f h er Fa m ily (All o f N GI l i i h i wh o m e ce t M R S . A N BS ON e n th s C ancell s ( x p ) , y ) ir given according t o h er D es e .

r s ANN G S t/ze S ixt/z D a u hter died th D ecem er 1 2 M . I B ON g 7 b 7 7 ili Yea r o li er A e a n d l es n t r r ed w t/z D r T M S i n th e 6 i e i . g f g , y HO A G S Ii er lz nsba n d P /z siti a n Gen er al ( t/i e A r m i n the C/z n r o/z IB ON , y f y , ’ to eor h a belon i n S t G e s C e i n L o ndo n . Ya r d g g . g pp ll R ICHA R D CR OMWELL E sq : Fa t/z er of th e s a id E LI Z ABETH R died 1 2 th u 1 1 2 i n the 86th Yea r /z is A e C o . OMWELL , J ly 7 , f g ’ O R CR E s : S on o t/ze sa io R R C R LIVE OMWELL q f ICHA D OMWELL , 1 h o M a 1 i n til e h Y a r /z is A e died 1 t 0 1 e o . f y 7 5, 49 f g

M r s D R M R ER a i h D a u /z ter Wi e ( . O OTHY O TIM 7 g , f f JOHN ’ M R R E s : died 1 th M a 1 68 1 i n the 2 1 5i Yea r o li er A e O TIME q 4 y , f g , e t n o I ss ue bu t l f .

D R CR i e o the s a d R R R M r s . O OTHY OMWELL Wf f i ICHA D C OM i d th anuar 16 i n the th Yea r o li er e d e A . WELL , 5 J y 75, 49 f g

M R M t/z er o t/z e a id 11 r s AN N o s 1 m . D R R M . AJ O f O OTHY C OM

died 1 th une 1 662 . WELL , 3 J R R M R E s : Husba n d o the sa id M r s AN N M R ICHA D AJ O q f . AJ O , 2 th A ril 1 660 died 5 p . " ’ D R CR a Fi t/i D a n /i ter di r M r s . ed d D ecem O OTHY OMWELL j g , 3 er 1 6 8 i n the 2 d Yea r o lz er A e b 5 , f g . ‘

A Fbu r t/z D a u h ter died 2 th M a 1 6 i n tb e r st Yea r o g 7 y 55, fi f

Ii er Ag e.

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b er 1 6 i n tlze 2 d Yea r a lzer A e. , 54, f g ' ' A S on of fl u sa id R ICHA R D a n d D OR OTHY C R OMWELL died

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, 1 S con d D a / t r d 1 M rs AN N CR . a e n z e ied th M arch . OMWELL g , 4

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K I N W L L Fa t/zer o tae sa id M r s ANN M R M r . GS E . JOHN f AJ O ,

di d th M arch 1 6 . e 5 , 39

8 2 Ric ar r m ll h d C o we .

t t e t ut t o Th u rlo e e the hou gh fu l qu s ion p by H n ry , cl ear - h eaded an d resol u t e broth e r of Rich a rd

’ OP N ON OF R I CHA R D s B R O R I I T HE .

a e a ter all ot an ett e e t for man H v you , f , g y s l m n to swear to ! D oes n o t you r peace depen d upon his ’ h e e an d u his e ar an d a u t Hig n ss s l if , pon p culi skill f c l y an d person al interest in th e A rmy as n ow m o dell ed an d

a ded ! sa e eath the ed ate han d o f God comm n I y, b n imm i ,

a th th e a fa r E a d th ere n o if I know ny ing of f i s in ngl n , is ” 1 h r r a wh we are n o t o d h ot e e son y in bl o at t is day.

A fte r a bly fi l l in g th e Offic e of Lord Li e u t e n a n t o f

e a d e C e a d t e et ed I r l n , H n ry rom w l l (Rich r s bro h r) r ir

a t o priv te l i fe.

Great Seals OI €ngland ill the time Of

the Commonwealth.

Th e Great S ea l of E n gl an d of t h e t i m e o f Ch arl es I was by orde r of th e H ous e of Com mon s

e a t e th e e w as S tt brok n by s m i h , whil H ou s i i n g , on

e a 8 16 a nd t h e a e t e F bru ry th , 49 , fr g m n s of silv r , t et e t th e e e a th e a a s og h r wi h si lk n pu rs , h vin g roy l rm e de ed e e e e e t o th e C e m broi r th r on , w r g iv n om m ission rs

“ ” h e ea fo e h ad d ed t S r t e e . who pro u c l , h ir f s

D u rin g th e Com m on w eal th five s ep arat e Great

ea o f E a d e e e a ed S t he e e S l s n gl n w r n g r v by i mon , c l

e a a ll t e e t h e t a b rated m d l l ist . From of h s bus of

a e and th e two t e e th e kin g is bs nt , from fi rs v n Arm s

e a a e t e o f E n gl an d ar m issin g . P rl i m n sp n t m uch

’ 1 M r r omwell o l ey s C . 8 Richard Cromwell. 3 t im e in m akin g ord ers I n r espec t to th e desig ns a nd

e c ustody of th es e Gr at S eals .

On th e two ea r lier Gr ea t S ea ls of tb e Common mea lin (1648 an d 16 51) a m ap of E n gl an d a nd W al es (b ut no p art of S cot l a n d) appea rs ; on th e obve rs e

a de th e e C S e is mo l of H ous of om mons in ssion ,

t the S ea e eat ed de a a e d an d wi h p k r s u n r l rg win ow , ’ H arison (Crom w el l s broth er - in - law) addressin g th e

e Th e S ea a ea t o a e ee ed Hou s . fi rst l pp rs h v b n fi n ish

ed th e e d S ea th e a e hu rri ly , bu t s con l , which is s m i n

h e m a h e de a e fin e e e . On t t sign , is v ry pi c of work p

e an d e are d t t a ed cou n ti s , towns , riv rs is inc ly m rk i n

e et e Han t sh a e e te an d m inu t l t rs , (H m pshir ) , Wi nch s r ,

B - Black an I W e ad d a . e t l ck rock ( g g , . ) b i ng r ily is i n

uis h ed an d th e a E a d w as t e g ; N vy of n gl n , which h n

ate de th e o a d d a B a e fortu n ly u n r c m m n of A m ir ls l k ,

M and e e e e ted o ffth e a t on k , P n n , is r p r s n by shi ps co s .

s 2 e a e S imon wa paid £ 00 for ng r vin g t his S al .

On the Tb ir d Grea t S eal o the R e ublic de f p , u n r Protector Ol iv er (16 54 the m ap is supers eded by

the E a d th e are crow ned Arm s of n gl n , on which l ion s ;

th e e e e th e te t t ed a a e on r v rs , Pro c or is mou n on ch rg r , but S howi n g a vi ew of Lon don u n der th e body of

th e e hors .

e S ea tae Fozcr tb a the d Anoth r l ( ) , si m il r to Thir ,

was e a ed 16 n gr v in 57 .

I t is n ot surprisin g t h at th e roy al a rm s shou l d

a t ea ea th e e O e t i n p r r pp r , for Prot ctor liv r , hroug h his

e was a de e da the S t a t a e. moth r , sc n n t of u r r c R S R R R R R A . D 6 G F . 1 8 . THE EAT EAL O P OTECTO ICHA D C OMWELL , 5

86 Richard Cromwell.

e nd n f a r Ch Fi i g o G eat seal at h ursley. ’ tak in do w n the o ld e e a I n g hous i n H ursl y P rk , a l a rge l u m p of m e ta l was fou n d squ eez ed i n to a

e e th e a an d w as d r M . ea e cr vic of w l l , sol by H thcot fo r a a e t e ea ed it ed Rom n w igh , bu t on b in g cl n prov

b h e ie th e ea h e to e t d of S l of t Com mon w ealth . Richard h ad c a us ed a n ew s ea l to b e m ade fo r hi m s el f

S a ed eda t a n d h e h ad a by i mon , n ot m ll is , prob bly

ed h e ie as thus dispos of t d a dan gerous poss ession .

M r e t e s aw 1 10 a e a . V r u it i n 7 i n coll ction of 1 b u i h s S Mr. e t t t a e d a ea e d . Rob r s , in c is pp r

THE G R E AT S E AL OF PR OTECTOR R I CHAR D CR OMWE LL .

1 h M a 1 6 D iam ter inch e 1 6 8 to t . e s [ 5 4 y , 59 53 ] This Grea t S eal (of which w e g ive an il l ustration ) ’ th e a e as th e a t O e th e a te a i s s m l s of l iv r s , on ly l r tion ’ be i n g i n th e Prot ec tor s fac e and h ai r (which is lon ger)

h e a e an d a lso i n t n m .

Th e L ege n d

R I P B A AS TI AZ HI BE R NU E M S E U . S CO E T AGNUM IGILLUM NGLI , , ,

R I C HAR D U S D E I GR I : R E P U BL I caa A NGL U E S coTI zE E T H R Z E T , IBE NI E

PR R OTECTO .

This S eal was t wic e us ed

B M . 6 8 . 2 rd Oct . 1 . . 3 , 5 ( I I I , c B M 6 . . e th Feb . 1 . s , 59 (

This S eal w as brok e n i n pi ec es within th e H ous e

m 1 th Ma 16 . of Com ons on 4 y , 59

n h e a d at a d C e th e O t b ic ion of Rich r rom w l l , — earl i es t S ea l w as agai n us ed t h at repres en tin g the

’ ’ 1 2 an d Car e s Cr omwell ii 1 1 8 R eble s P a r is/zes . , p 5 , lyl , , 8 Richard Cromwell. 7

H ous e of Com m ons i n S ession ; a n d at th e R es to ra tion th e Great S ea l of Ch arl es I w as us ed u nti l S im on 1 d d e a n e w o n e a e coul pro uc for Ch rl s I I .

A short t i m e ago a s m a l l an d ch aste p e n dan t

S e ea e a ed t th e a a d C ilv r s l , n gr v wi h rm s of Rich r rom ’

e w as d a a t w ea e . w ll , fou n i n r bbi s burro n r H u rsl y

I t is n o w th e e de a a in poss ssion of Al rm n J cob , of

e te Winch s r .

P U BL I C H OU S E S I G NS .

’ The Kin g s H ead in n at H u rsl ey was so n a m ed in a l lusion to th e e x ecu tion of Kin g Ch arl es I ; th e

ed at a was a Tu mbl own D ick in n , F rn borough , ’ R es tora tion S ig n i n a ll usion to Rich ard Crom w el l s a d at b ic ion .

A mon g th e Crom wel l rel ics at H ursl ey H ous e is a e an d a e o ak t a e us e the v ry lon g m ssiv bl , now i n i n ’ s erva n ts h a l l an d som e y ea rs ago a few bowls w ere ’

e t a e . d iscov e red bea rin g R . Crom w l l s i n i i ls u pon th m

MWE A S E V E NTE E N CR O L L L ETTE R S FOU ND T HU R S LE Y .

’ a e Rich rd Crom w l l s sis ter A n n e m arri ed a Mr. h e Be e. ad J ohn D unch , of Pus y , in rkshi r Du nch a t e t ett e an d d a u rn for col l c in g l rs , , uring visit to

e h e a e a e e tee e e tte H ursl y , c m cross s v n n l tt rs wri n by

e te a e e e e O v C e . t t l i r rom w l l Af r c n u ry or m or , h s

a e t th e e a e Wa e and c m in o poss ssion of H or c l pol , ’ 2 e e h ed a w r publis i n C rlyl e s Cromw ell .

’ 1 W o n r a t S ea ls y s G e .

’ Car e s r omw l ii 6 C el . lyl , , 9

” “ Old t imes at Otterb ourne: 9 1

a nd a e e ded e b a e scrolls , corn , gr p s , pr si ov r y n g ls , — with two g rou ps of kn ee l i n g figures o ne repres en tin g the E m peror Ma xi m ili an or Ch arl es V

Th e parish register dates from th e en d of th e s ev e n tee n th c e n tu ry .

I n ' t h e pictu re squ e Chu rchy ard s ta n ds a gran i t e

e a t o e e an d ea u e m mori l cross J ohn K bl , n r by flo rish s a S e d d Wellin ton ia pl n i g .

the ea 18 th e a e w as e a ed and a I n y r 73 ch nc l nl rg , n ew a e adde isl d .

OL D TI MES .

M Y e i n Old Tim es a t Otter bour ne a iss on g , , s ys

More th a n h a lf- a - c en tu ry ago th e Vica r or h i s Curate us ed to ride ov e r from H u rsl ey on S un day fo r

h e e e e e was o n e t e S rvic at Otte rbourn . Th r on ly

S e e a te ate t h e and a e at rvic , l rn ly i n morn in g ft rnoon ,

a f- a t t en at t ee th e w e at a - a h l p s or hr , or i n i nt r h l f p st t o The e w as n o e o a n ew w . t t d f r im m uch fi x , on

e a e the S e e d t a e a e th e com r skin g wh n rvic woul k pl c ,

a e was at a - a t tw o at t ee e e n sw r , h l f p s , sir , or hr , or ls ’ t e at all was ea t e a no i m , by which m n no x ct hou r or

a - e a l h l f hou r . This u nc rt i n ty ed to th e b el ls n ever b ein g run g till th e m in iste r w as s ee n t urn ing th e

e f - a e e e th e a e d e corn r o Kil n l n , j ust wh r l rg bou l r

Th e s e ed t o b e . e at wa e e ston us con gr g ion , how v r ,

e a t all th e m en te col l ctin g , l mos i n whi s mocks with

ea t ed ea t an d a th e e e b u ifully work br s s b cks , m or w l l

o - e e ee th e e e e t do i n v lv t n wom n i n hug bon n ts . R V , R R R CA ED PULPIT OTTE BOU NE CH U CH .

n ll Otterb our e Vi age. 95

On th e north si de of th e chu rch t h ere w as a

a e r m e n e t e ed th e t de a te g l l y for , n r from ou si by s p l add e r a nd in a sm a l l squ are w eath er - boarded tu rret

e e t w o eet - t ed e h e e m w r sw on b l ls , whic w r ru n g fro

h e e a t w s t g l l ery .

Th e E a rly E n gl ish doorw ay now form s the ’ en t ra nc e to th e boys school at Otterbourn e Th e ea t d h as o ne t t e ead and s win ow l igh wi h cinqu foil h , th e de d are dee a e si win ows ply spl y d .

Th e o ld m arbl e fon t l in es th e pres e n t fon t in th e n ew an d a t O de was d dde chu rch , s ill l r font fou n hi n un der t h e w es t gal l ery .

Otterbourne Village.

[Four m il es from Wi n ch ester an d two fro m Sh awford Statio n ]

1 Th e pa rish of Otterbourn e e x t e nds a bou t three

' e fro m n o rth t o t an d e e ee m il s sou h , n owh re xc ds a

e eadt m il i n br h .

Will i a m Cobb ett took pa rt i n pl an n in g t he high

ad t a t e C de C to ro h cross s ol n om mon Portsmouth . — S ev e ra l Am eric a n t rees w ere pl a n ted by h im o n e a t e hickory , s il l su rviv s .

A t D ell Cops e th e cl ay was dug for m akin g th e ’ d the e at e e bricks for bu il in g Kin g s H ous Winch st r .

Th e de t ed fo r th e t daff l l is now no grow h of odils .

1 I n D o m esda o o Otreb urne y B k , .

lli tt Fr Ph to o y , o . )

” THE AUTHOR ES S OF THE HEI R OF R EDCLYFFE .

M . V O G E MI S S C . N “ ” Che Huthoress of t he h eir of Redcluffe. 99

Th e l a rge pu m pin g station an d res e rvoirs fo r th e

a a re ea e e w ater su pply of S ou th m pton n r Ott rbourn .

ROMA N A NTIQ U ITI ES .

A fin e whi te m et al Rom a n m edal l ion of J u liu s

Cae a as a e th e ea e a a s r , such is usu lly b low gl on Rom n

tanda d was d t he a t e t a ee s r fou n i n l s c n ury , bout sixt n

eet e t he a e e e e e f b low su rf c , by som work m n who w r

I a fine t e ngaged in di ggin g s a n d . t is i n s ate of

e e at an d it ed to a e ee ur pr s rv ion , is su ppos h v b n p p o sely bu ri ed to k eep it from gettin g i n to th e h a nds of th e Bri tish . I n Otterbou rn e P a rk part of a Rom a n ro ad h as b ee n t rac ed .

miss Charlotte I! . Vonge.

‘ HE tal ented autli o ress of Tb e Heir of R edclyj e l ived on par t of the fa m ily estate at E lder

fi ld t e He e O t e. r a e a C a e , rbou rn f th r , Wil l i m r wl y Y i e E s a t S r a ea e B t . on g , q , c in g with Wi lli m H thcot , , ’ and th e a e e e e a e d s i ntly J ohn K bl , w r bl , by Go s

e to a a e a n ew era e bl ssin g , in u gu r t both i n H u rsl y an d Otte e rbou rn .

Th e e - a e ed a e w l l known works of this t l n t uthor ss , ’ all h er e e ded o ne Keb le s a e who l if r si i n of P rish s , ’ an d was o n e K eb le s e t e d do eed who of b s fri n s , n ot n an deta e a I m a ffi e y il d l l usion i n th es e pages . t y su c

” “ 10 Che Huthoress of Che h eir of Redcloffe. 3 tne s a m e tim e w e a r e a nxi ous i/za t y ou sb ou ld k n ow Izow m u c/i

' pr ide w e feel i n tb e cer ta in ty tna t tb e' D a isy C/i a ins you b a ve

‘ w oven a n d t ire m a n Ca meos o His tor w nicb ou Iz a ve iven , y f y y g

us . w ill n ot on l live in tb e ( cti on s ( ou r ow n en e a ti on y ”fi f y g r , but w ill a lso be appr ecia ted a n d pr eser ved by fire f utur e a s p a r ts of [Ice p u r es t li ter a ry en dow m en ts of tb e N in eteen t/z

" A n d m ay w e . a dd Iz o w m uc/z plea s u r e w e feel tnut t/zi s S cb olar snz w /zi c/t ow es i ts exis ten ce to ou r a m e a n d i n uen ce p, y f fl , a n d to ou r li e- lon con n ecti on w itn tb is Cit will Izave t/z e y f g y , non ou r of bei ng lin ked for a ll tim e w it/z y ou by bea r i ng Me ” n rm e o TIre a r te a r s f Cb lot Yong e S c/z ol s b .

M ME N A THE B H P F W N HE E R CO D TI ON BY I S O O I C ST .

h e h o o f r a a a o T Bis p Winch e s t e (D r . R n d l l D vi ds n )

' re s e n i n t he a o e add e a d i n p t g b v r ss , s i

He did n t n w h ow far it was tr e n ow e a e h e o k o u , b c us was n o lo nger q ui te . so cl osely in touch wi th th e gen eration th at was s pringi n g up as h e once was ; b ut if it was th e

‘ ’ ‘ ea t e hat it U ed to b e th e n a e an d l s lik w s , m s of Guy ’ E th el an d T/ze Little D uke were househ o l d words in ten s

, H u o f thousan ds o f E n gli sh hom es . e co l d go back in his o wn e o r ahd he saw te d t n t th at n o o th er m m y, qui is i c ly work heread when he was a li ttl e b oy had remain ed wi th h im in th e. Sam e way as Tb e L ittle D uke h ad ; an d th ough h e did not th n h e h ad read th e o for th rt or erh a i k b ok i y, p ps

h h u h h u n n fo rt . ears et e t t e o d te ot the t r y y , y o g c l ll o ly s o y, b ut th e details o f it He coul d n ot n o w pass an examin a t n an ~ o th er h e h ad read at th at er o d b ut he io in y book p i .

h u h h u a an e a i n at o n Tb e L ittle D uk t o g t e Co l d p ss x m i in e.

“ ' ’ I t was qui te a mistak e to suppose th at Miss Y o nge s h n nw n n r He did n ot i n flu en ce ad been o ly o o me a d gi ls . know h o w m any of th ose presen t had read a book publish ed

th at ear Tb e L i e o Willia m jll or r zs wr tte Ma a . y , f f , i n by ck ll

I t was an e tre e tere t n an d in it Ma a x m ly in s i g book , ck ll

“ ” 106 ( l r be f utbo ess of ( be fieir of Redclpffe. h ow in th e comm o n roun d of h o m e life th ere were i deals to b e d h h ere t as en ro n as h to b e foun w ic w jus g ssi g, muc

o ed an d as e o f a h en t as th ere were foll w , possibl ccompl is m , in th e wider fi el ds ou tsi de to wh ich m ost sto ry- wri ters W look ed . as th ere anybody els e wh o h ad m ade E n glish an d foreign history to live an d glow fo r us in th e way Miss Yon ge had ! Her bo oks seem ed to him to give histo ry' in j ust th e sort o f way that m ade everybody wh o read th e h er fo r o re an d that was th e h h e t te t m ung m , ig s s i

n a n e o d e wh eth er dea n th th e h t r mo y nyo c ul giv , li g wi is o y ” th e a t o r th e a t o f th r t of p s f c s e p esen .

I n e M I S S Y O N G E a d r ply , s i

I h a e a wa ee a u a h o e wa v l ys b n nxio s , in m ly y, for th e r t n u ture re u an d te e tua p omo io of c l , ligio s in ll c l , n ha a r . S a as ed ate i r e s ee mo g gi ls m ll my imm i C cl b n , I can gratefully say that such influ en ce h as expan ded beyond all d a r an a n n e u a t e was my i e s o ticip ti o s . O c pon im I ‘ ’ M th er e an e a et to a a r o d o f o Goos , in ss y soci y, sm ll b o a t a d z e o an d th h an n t a t th e bou o n g slings , oug I c o bo s of a h e e e t o f th e ee e wh o a ed th e Ca t n o r e en c i v m n s g s s v pi ol , v

th e tar e wh o a ed th e en tr o n uard an d of mil i y goos s v s y g ,

h e d ar t re er ed at th e r e ard w os gol coll is s ill p s v Ho s Gu s , yet I h ave th e pl easu re o f k n owing th at m any o f my n h a e e e d t h ed in th e r ar o e gosli gs v b com is inguis i v i us lin s , an d can n t to two r a r d an d o n e I poi of my o igin l b oo , of — ‘ — th e l ater h atch ed spi ders actually presen t to prove

n ot h at n d d a r h as ee b ut wh at m a b e w my i ivi u l wo k b n , y produced by th e gen eral an d perseveri ng cul tu re an d fac u l ty

h r at No r ma we o r et t at a e th e obj ects of educ ion . y f g

h at at th e dat o e e C e e Cha e B h w , foun i n of K bl oll g p l , is op

Mack arn ess at th e en d o f the r t e o n r o b , fi s l ss f om J , going

th r u h all th e de th n at re an d e e read o ut e o g p s of u sci nc , l ik ‘ a r a at — B ut th e ear th e rd w do an d p ocl m ion f of Lo is is m , ’ can n th a to depart from evil is understanding. I o ly nk 10 Cranb ury. 7

o u ord fo r h n d w rd an d b e th an to y , my l , suc ki o s, kful d ” 1 h ave been in an y fo rm an i n strum en t of God for an y goo .

M Y o e d ed a t tt e e o n S d a iss n g i O rbou rn u n y ,

Ma r 2 h r o r ea a t h r h t 1 0 1. f t ch 4 , 9 Du in g y y rs of u o s i p s h e d ed [ 0 e t o a nd t he w p ro uc 5 vol u m s of fic i n o r orks , which m a d e h e r n a m e a hous ehol d word w h e re v e r

E h I S e th t h e o t o f Tb c D a is n gl is s pok n . Wi p r fi s y

/zai s C n h e equ i p ped a m is s io n ay col l ege i n Auckl a n d .

Cranbury.

R A NBU R Y a r e te d o e 00 a e a n d P k x n s v r 5 cr s , wi th in its a rea a re m a ny b a rrows a n d t ra c e s

a e t e t re e ts Th e a C a of n ci n n nch m n . ch rms of r n bu ry

— “ a re thu s bea u t i fully d esc ribed by Miss Y on ge Al l

th e e a re e ed t e - d h o f it slop s cov r wi h cops woo , m u c

' o ak t h e t t h a re e ade ree n in , i n s of w ich lov ly sh s of g

a n d d e n ea rl a t Th e h e s prin g , gol n brow in y u u m n . w ol

a a e re a a e a e e e is pl c m rk bl for m ss s of blossom . Th r

' a re g ia n t garl a n ds of wh i te wil d ch erry a bo ve i n

a nd e a te a e e e an d s prin g , qu lly whi n m on b low by by an a re o e e t e t e n o t a e c of pri m r s s growin g clos og h r , l rg b ut der t a d e e c u won fu lly hick , gol n riv r of ki n g p ’ et ee a d e r ate e b w n b nks of og s m cury , l r on whol

ade d a t d a e ffe t g l s of wil hy ci n h , pro ucin g cu rious c of bl u e be n ea t h t he buddin g y e l low g ree n of th e y o u ng

e t h e te S h eet th e a et e birch s wi silv r s ms . s of sc rl sorr l

a n d a ea a n d e all z e t by by pp r , fox g lov s of si s roop i n

1 E tract ro m t h e R e o rt in th e Hu m s/z i ne Obser ver o f u 2 2 n d 1 8 . x f p p J ly , 99 I S R I S A A C NEWTON .

' ' ‘ S I R S NE W I O N S S I N R R R K I AAC UNDIAL C ANBU Y PA .

his dia w T a s ca cu a t ed b S ir s aac a b out 1 2 1 durin his res iden ce a ra n b ur l l l y I 7 , g t, C y . Sir Isaac newton. 1 1 1 woul d h a v e to va cate his fe l lowshi p at Ca m bri dge t h n o t e de b ut t h was hrou g b in g i n holy or rs , is prev e n ted by th e ki n g g ra n t in g hi m a pat e n t to

e i I n th e e t ea h e d e e con tinu i n t . n x y r iscov r d

a t at h e did no t d e t t ee g r vi ion , which isclos u n il six n ’ e a e Ne t eat th e P r inci ia a t . y rs l r w on s gr work , p , fi rst

i

' appea red on the eve of th e R evol u t ion i n 1686 ; i n t h e y ea r 1699 N ew ton w as appoin ted Mast e r of th e

M t a nd 1 0 h e e a e e de t th e a i n , in 7 3 b c m P r si n of Roy l S o c 1ety D e Morga n describes him a s o ne of th e greatest

h m n Ma a a e a n d o n e t e e t e . philosoph rs , of b s of c ul y

i s ays : I n no ot h er m m d h a v e th e de monst rat iv e facu l ty and th e in ductiv e fa cu l ty c o - e x i sted i n such

” e e e e e e a n d e e t a su pr m xc ll nc p rf c h rmony .

1 2 0 t h e ea t an d tt CA HE R N E I n 7 , b u i fu l wi y T I BA R TON (n i ece an d adopted d a u gh ter of S ir I saa c

’ e t a ed at a Co nduitt E s o ne N w on) , m rri J on h n , q . ( of ’ o n ui s N e wton s Mr. C d t t w a th e own er of

C a a n d a te th e a a e S ir aa ed r nbury , f r m rri g , I s c l iv with th e e at C a a t e e ea youn g cou pl r n bu ry for bou s v n y rs , till dea t 1 2 his h i n 7 7 .

I n a a te e was a de m a n t . S t ch r c r , N wton m o s hor ly

e e d ea at C a h e re a ed to Mrsf b for his th r n bu ry , m rk Co nduitt I d o n o t know wh at I m ay appea r to t h e d b ut to e ee t o a e ee worl , mys lf I s m h v b n on ly l ik e a boy p l ayin g on th e s eashore a n d div ert ing mys e l f i n n o w an d th e n fi n din g a s mooth er pebbl e

a ett e e t a d a e th e eat or pr i r sh l l h n or i n ry , whil g r

ea t t la all d e ed e e m e oc n of ru h y u n iscov r b for . WING OF B R A M BR I D G E A V EN UE LIMES .

1 1 Bramb ridge. 5

h as a ate a e a ta ed an d The m a n sion priv ch p l t ch , e t th ea poss ess es a h is tory of m uch in ter s . I n e y r ' i e ded t a S t e e e e t e i 1 584 t is r cor h t ph n W ll s , h n l vin g Bram b id e e e t t o d c a at r g H ous , w n Lon on in om p ny s B t e e wi th a pri est n a m ed Fa th e r Gen in g . o h w r ’ d fo r a Ma ln M r e e d e h an ge s yin g ss W l l s Lon on hous , which i m pl i ed dis a ffect ion to th e Q u een . Pa ssi n g by m a ny y ears i n th e history of Bra m

d e we fin d t a t th e ea 1 8 Ma e bri g , h i n y r 7 5 ry A nn S my the (on e of th e Cathol ic fa m ily who lon g h el d Bramb ridg e Hous e) was m a rri ed at th e age o f et etee to o n e th e e e t . n in n of W l l s , of Lu lwor h , Dors

h a d ed t a ea th e a a e Her usb n d i wi hi n y r of m rri g , an d s h e a te a d a ed a tz - e e f rw r s m rri Thom s Fi H rb rt ,

‘ e t e a d a t th e a e t e t - five who l f h r wi ow g of w n y .

F Tz - HE R B E R :MR s . 1 T .

th e ea 1 8 e e e Wa e afte I n y r 7 4 , G org , Pri n c of l s ( r

a d e e ' f ed a t a Mrs w r s G org I V) orm s ron g p ssion for .

- s he did n o tz e e t t e a e. Th e Fi H rb r , which , r ci proc t e e e d ta h er t Pri nc , how v r , woul lk of for hou rs wi h t es th tea e e e e . He rs in his y s, som i m roll i ng on floor

e e ta ed e and e e d to v n s bb hi ms l f, s n t his fri n s brin g

z - to s ee Mrs . t e e t de a h e . S Fi H rb r , hi m in his sp ir ,

e e hd e w to a d h e e e ted h er how v r , wit r H oll n , but p rs cu

et te and e a nd a te rt e tat by l rs couri rs , f r fu h r solici ions ,

' s z e be t was ate a Mr . Fit H r r priv ly m rried to thePrinc e

h er d a - a a e d a i n r win g room , i n P rk L n , Lon on , by

e a th e C E a d the e e e cl rgy m n of hurch of ngl n , in pr s nc

o f h er t e a nd e. S e t e after d bro h r u ncl om i m vvar s , Fox d en i ed i n th e H ous e of Com mon s th at a

a a e h ad ta e a e Mr z - e m rri g k n pl c ; but s . Fi t H rbert

m ade the e a e and de a e t a t Princ fors k Fox , cl r h Fox

rl 11 fa ey 112011 1.

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m w s e a school aste r a su bs equ n t ly add ed .

ROMA N ROAD .

the a ad t e d e te Followi n g m in ro il l b yon Wi nch s r ,

‘ on th e ri gh t h a n d sid e is t he Old Rom a n road t o

S a a e e Te tt an d ru m , which p ss s ov r g Down , Pi Down , e Ashl y Down .

farlev mount.

This a n ci en t si te of th e bu ri a l of som e early Ce l tic c e tuate a t e t e hi f, is si bou fou r m il s n or h of H ursl y ,

‘ n ea the R o m an ad t o Old S a a n d th e e r Ro ru m , v ry n 1 1 farlev mou t. 9

l e e a e t a n c re n t woodl a n d o f Pa rn h o t . H r is mon u m n

b e ee all th e t oft . c a n 3 hig h , which s n from cou n ry

' d e e ted a t a e t a o o n e th e rou n , r c bou c n ury g by of

h r e a e ea t th S t . a to a J ohn f m ily , o s who s f ly l p wi h is m a s te r in to a ch alkpi t t w e n ty - five feet deep whilst

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a e o h M t C th dra l is visibl e fr m t e ou n .

r i Elus r ipt nu .

U n dern eath l ies bur ied a Horse

' th e Pro perty o f

h n E r . Pau et S t . o s e l J , q th at in th e m o n th

of S e tem er 1 ea ed p b , 733 , l p in to a ch alkpit T wen ty - h y e feet dee p a fo x- h un tin g with h is m aster - o h h is ba ck an d in OctOb er 1 734 h e w o n th e

’ ‘ Hunt ers Pl ate o n Worthy D o w n s an d was ro de by h is o w ner an d en tered i n t h e n a m e o f

” Beware Ch a l k Pit .

Th e abo ve bein g th e wo rds of th e o r igina l inscriptio n w r s o r th e R n Ho . e e re t ed by t .

S ir W i iam 1 Heatt te aro net ll , B ,

1 8 . A O . 0 re p. . 7

1 ea a e M t th e t - ea de e N r F rl y ou n , on nor h st si , som e a r m in s of a s m a l l Rom a n hous e w e re fou n d in 189 5.

e e ted t a n d o ta a t e an d Th s consis of flin m r r w l ls , s on

f t e d a e tte e and a brick roo il s , r i n p i p s , po ry , bon s , coin t A D 2 6 of Vic orin us ( . . 5

1 “ l I n D o m esda oo Far e e . y B k , y

1 2 p rora. 3

S om e y ears sinc e t h e l a bore rs e m ploy ed i n m akin g th e t urn pik e road n ea r h ere c a m e a cross a h u m a n

e et a nd ea to it a t t en e o f e sk l on , n r bou ounc s silv r

t h e t e e I I a nd o e t h e coins of i m of H n ry , s m of m

e e cut t a e a n d a ter w r i n o h lv s qu r s .

p tord .

Pro a d er i ed ro m T n esco thedeit we co m m em o rate Tuesda [ b bly v f , y by y ]

1 WY FOR D t h ee e t o f e te is r m il s sou h Win ch s r ,

a a The a e wi th a s t at ion t S h wford . vi ll g is

t ed its a t a ea t e a n d t re e a no for n u r l b u i s pic u squ ch rms , an d fu l ly d es e rve s t he pro u d d esi g n at i on of ” ee o f e a e Th e a e a Q u n H ampshir Vil l g s . vi ll g is lso cel e brated for t he ve n e rabl e a nd re m a rk a bly sym

et a e w t ee h a e its h a d m ric l y r whic g r c s chu rc y r , of

a n e Ho w h e e which il l ust ra tion is giv n . l ong t t r e h as ee o t e e e o d b n g r win g , h r , is n o r c r so

b ut de its a t z e a n d h e t kn own , , consi rin g gre si igh , th e re is l it tl e dou bt t h at its ag e c a n b e reckon ed by _ ro a i was a e h hu n dreds of y ea rs . P b bly t pl n t d i n t e t e e r I I I de ed t h e a t e w i m of H n y , who or r pl n i n g of y

‘ ee h a r h e a t r s in c urchy ds for t m kin g of bows . Go — b en eath it a n d g az e up i nto its bra nch es a won drous t sigh .

Th e a d e h e the te h n som chu rch , whic occup i s si of a d Ma r I e ded a ted t o t . t was S . Dru i ic circl , is ic y e n tirely re bu il t in 187 8 a t a cost of I t is

h h r t e a t t e t e d e M . ed i n Tr nsi ion s yl , from sig n of Al fr

] a e e A . a nd o t a a e at R . e W rhous , , c nsis s of ch nc , n v of

“ 1 if r e I n D o m esda oo Tu o d . y B k ,

12 6 p forcl.

a t ed ftee - ad e a e c p u r fi n richly l n S p n ish shi ps . A d scen da n t of th e Alderm a n w as (2 ) A rchdeacon

t : He was a e Ne w C e e O f d P hil po F llow of ol l g , x or ,

] chdeaco n W e e th e E isc0 ac . o f a of . i nch st r i n p p y r a d e a nd e a e a a t th e Mar a G r in r , b c m m r yr in i n

e se h e as t . te ftee e a at w p r cu ion s Af r fi n, x m i n ion s

‘ ro u h t t o th e ta e d e B B e ; 1b g . s k , by or r of ishop on n r “ o n . t he 1 th 1 8 Th e e e t t he to t e 9 J u ly , 55 . s v ri y of r u r so - ov erc a m e hi m th at h e prom ised to rec a n t if h e i

’ m i h t b e de e ed th e fire and wa s t e e g l iv r from , , h r u pon , ' h e e ed to e c ed e h e a e . t o e r s u , Wh n c m hi m s l f, r fus

a e th e e ed a at a nd w a s t e e e m k f r qu ir bj ur ion , h r for

e tted th e - flam es th e ee an d r com m i to fol lowi n g w k , ‘ ”1 - bu rnt to death .

OMA N L L A A T WYFOR A R VI T D ,

‘ ’ ' o f n i de a e z e was d e ed at th e end co s r bl si , iscov r sou th Co n Of th e a e ea th e B e 1 8 1 . vil l g , n r u gl I n n , i n 9 " ‘ s iderab le re m airis a e ee e ed o ut t h v b n op n , consis i n g “ of c d an d a te a ol hot w r , hypoc usts u i still b earin th e a fire an d d a a a e g m rks of , r in s ; b s

~ Th e o f a e o an d t e . col u m n , som c i ns , po t ry l ivin g

e e b e ex a at ed Th e a w as a room s h av y t to c v . v il l r ver fin e o n e an d ed a e ee dis y , is su ppos to h v b n

ma n ed ut A D . tl abo . 1

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R N W N E E W I N A N D A OU CH S E R . h ree o I S D I T T v l s . h E ach 1s e h n o . w n c eat t . n t o st r 1 i s i ea ee s . V e d. 99 , Cl p f , 4 —W N HE STE R CATHE D R A L A ND W NC HE STE R CO L L E GE I . C I I . — V 1E ws I N W NCHE STE R . I I . I — W HE E R I R OU ND A OU T I NC ST . I I . B

CR OS S HOS P TA n ear W nch ester : N o tes o n it s H s to r T . I L , i i y h x r an d B u din s to eth er w t S t us t at o n s . E dited b il g , g i i y Ill i y A R h s b o o n e r n ted o n a r L I A M HOR N W R E N . fi t a er WI L T T i k , ly p i p p , ic 2 s 10 s Pr e . d. o t free . exce en t res en t . m ak es an ll p , p

ACE S OF N E R E S R OU N ABOU W N C HE S E R L I T T D T I T , A A L F E N LAN S e en t i us r N E NT C P T O G D . t at on s THE A C I I v y ll i . P I s WAR R E N . r ce . b o s I s . I W LL AM HOR N t d. By I I T i ; y p ,

E N OF W N CHE S E R A HE R HE GR E AT S CR E I T C T D AL . T f urh a R D ean m . e is d K T H N D . . o e an d W. C B G . y I I , , D D v N D f W R W. E PHE . D . ea n o W h r ed b th e ate . . ST S n este com pl et y l , , D i c ; h A en d sh e w n th e R e arat o ns to th e N a e V au t n an d wit pp ix , i g p i v l i g

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A I N C HE S TE R D I OCE SA N C HR ON I CL E . Mo n th ly W h P ub is h d w R eco rd o f Ch urc h o rk in t e D i o cese . l e ith P r e w o en ce o r o st re T n o f th e B ish o . c e wo th e san cti o p i T p , p f

Sh illi n g s per an n um .

PS H R E OBS E R V E R th e o n Pen n Pa er HE HA M I , ly y p T Ad r isem en s n r p ri nted an d pub li s hed in Wi n ch es ter . v e t t i s e ted ’ Pub sh ed e er S aturda m o rn in at o c o at S pec ia l R ates . li v y y g 7 l ck ; P rieto rs WA R R E N S ON W n c h ester n a m . ro S econ d E ditio t 4 p p , , i

R E S S PR N N G HOGR A PHY R U NG E TTE R P I T I , LIT , LI ,

KB N N G E MB OS S N G in B es t S t e at L o w Pr ces . B OO I D I , I , yl i ’ E stim ates b y R eturn Po st from WA R R E N S G E N E R AL PR I NT I N G

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Index.

Fa il ure o f th e Pro tectorate Opin io n of Hep ry Cro m well Fin ding o f th e Great S ea l Cro mwe R ich ard acs im i e L ett er of ll , , F l Cu sto m s o f M ano r o f M erdo n

C newul h in o f West S a o ns y p , K g x

D an e L an e Otter our ne . b D e C o se Otter o urn e ll p , b D o uble Aven ue o f L im es at Bra m b ridge D rin in o u n tain Am field k g F , p D ru idic Circ l e at Twyford r h o m a s L ee D um m e , T

Farl ey M o un t M o n um en t

itz - Her ert M rs F b , in D r ran . F kl .

Gen in s a th er g , F Great S eal o f R ich ard Cro mwell

i ir Wi iam art S . Heath co t e R h t Ho n . , g ll , B He er ish o b , B p Ho S ir Ph i i of Hurs e Lo d e bby , l p , l y g Ho Water S tou Co m to n ly p , p Hurs l ey Ch urch S pire Win do ws Ch urch yard Old Ch urch

Parish R egister

Park . V i ll age Hym n s o f th e I tch en Vall ey

u iu s C aesar M eda io n o f o u n d at Otter ourne J l , ll , f b

I ustratio ns L ist of ll ,

KEBLE DES C R IBED BY THOS E WHO K NEW HI M His perso n a l appearance How K ebl e preach ed A q u ick te m per An u nusua lly h a ppy m an A ch aracter in ten sely a live N o th ing u nreal a bout h im His reveren ce for each individual so u l

His self- den ial Index.

Th e L ivin g D ead His early train ing an abidin g in fluen ce His reticen ce

A Pas to r t o each in dividual How h e read th e Bibl e His work as Vicar How J o h n K ebl e died His F uneral e e Co e e O o rd O eni n o f K bl ll g , xf , p g e e am i Th e K bl F ly , K ebl e Fo un tain at Bis ley ’ K b M m ri S t Peter rn m o uth e e e o a at . s ou e l l , B K ebl e o n S un day Observan ce e e Portra i t o f G R ich mon d R A K bl , , by . , . h h r i n h R v. o n A N ot s o t e e e e . . C o no o ca e K bl J , M , l g l K ebl e s fo n d ness for t rees ’ R ebl e s Hy m n s an d th o se o f h is frien ds ' K eb le s T o m b n scri tio n s o n , I p ' K eyn ot es from K eb le s Po etry

L adwell Hi ll L r a l n n ocen ti u m E tracts ro m y , x f

Mach in e R iot s Mord o n C astl e Well M oat Ho use Otter ourne , b M on um en t to a Horse at Far l ey M oun t

N ew to n S ir saac : , I Wh ere b e worsh ipped S etch of h is i e in c udin h is residen ce at Cran ur k l f , l g b y His S un dia l

Old Hursl ey Ch urch Old Otterbourn e Ch urch ' Oliv er s Battery Otter bourn e Ch urch Fl ora Vill age

Ph i o t A der m a n lp , l Ph i ot A rch deaco n lp , Pitt S ch o o l - Ch a pel Po e th e Po et p , — Prayer o n e K ebl e used In dex.

’ in o f e Puse s D r . S eech at th e O en b e Co e e y , , p p g K l ll g Opin ion o n Th e Ch r isti a n Yea r

R o m an M edallio n Po ttery at S hedfield R oad t o S arum Vill a at Twyford

S ea l o f R ich ard Cro mwell S e m bur Sir Hen r y , y S e m our L ad an e y , y J S im o n le D ra per S kel eto n o f a Gia nt M An n e a t erward s M i s Fitz —Herbert S m th e ar . y , y ( f ) S outh am pto n Water Work s

S ternh old , Th o m as

' S ternh old s Wi e uain t rass t o th e m e m or o f f , Q B y S to ne Co fli n

Tena n ts in Co m m o n Tum bl edo wn D ick inn Twyford

We es S te h en h an ed ll , p , g Winch ester City Cross Wo lklan d oh n ee er o f Merdo n rass m em or o f , J , K p , B y ’ Wa ll er s Tro o ps o ccupy Twyford

Y ew Tree at Twyfo rd Y ews gro wn to m ak e Bows