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A OW E S A N D C E G E R LY N R , L R Y ,

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E OR G E G R I FFI TH S G ,

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D M D N EW E D E M B D A N D U H . G U . E N , RTR RA LEY ,

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W P O MA K E D A A N D ' S T O N E NE RT, R T R Y T O N, “ O N E E NNI ON DVE TI SE FFI CE S . H R B , A R R O LONDON

SI MP KI N M SH LL MI LTON KE NT 86 OO LT D . , AR A , HA , , .,

MD X IV CCC C . Religion never was de sig ned To mak e our pl easur es le ss

No enterta nment is so chea as read n nor an l easure so ast n i p i g , y p l i g .

L ad M ar Wor tle Monta y y y g ue .

The kn hts ar e dust ig , The r swo rds are rust i , Th r u r wi h h w tr s ei so l s a e t t e saints e u t.

The Chur ch was o ld and re w th iv cl n in to the wa ls and r ound g y , i y i g g l , t was a v er u e t a e s u ce sh u d b ave fo r the orch . I c a s ch a a o e s p y q i pl , pl l , the caw n o f th e ro o s who had bu t their nests am on the branche s of i g k , il g r som e tall old t ees. Let us wair her e r e o ned Ne the ate is o e n We w l sit in the , j i ll , g p . i l ” hur h orch ti o u c o me back c c p ll y . ” A o o d lace to o sa d the sch oo master ac n his or tmante au o n g p , , i l , pl i g p

th e stone seat. d h s l man I t was a v er a e o t ace . The chur ch had been b u t y g , g ly pl i y hund reds o f ears a o and had once had a conve nt r m naste r attached y g , o o y ; fo r arc he s in r u ns r em a ns o f Oriel w ndows and fr a me nts o f b ac ene d i , i i , g l k — h wa s wer e et standin . The adm r ed e ver th n the o ld re orc ll y g y i y i g , g y p , the m ullioned w ndo ws the v e nerabl e rav estone s d ott n th e ree n c hurch i , g i g g ar d the anc e nt to wer the v er w eather co c the bro wn thatched r o o fs o f y , i , y k , cotta e barn and home stead e e n fro m amo n th e tre e s the stream g , , , p pi g g that ri l ed b the d stant wate rmi the bl ue Wel ch mo untains far awa pp y i ll , y

’ D ickens Old Cur iosity Shop .

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDI N TIO , WI H ADDITIONS T .

The o nd o e o r ed the r e d on o f th usa c pi s which c mp is . ﬁ st iti o r o n o n ri r and e r o r my w k T g , its Pa sh Chu ch , a ly hist y , h n e en e ed and the de nd fo r the o avi g b xhaust , ma bo k by n r n and o r e o n n n I er a tiqua ia s visit s alik c ti ui g , am p suade d to launch this se co nd and e nlarg e d editi o n with much con

ﬁ dence and h o p e o f public app ro val .

The n ero r o n and add o n e um us illust ati s iti al subj cts will , I i ne n re e its e ner n e re and e ne s mag i , i c as g al i t st us ful s . Th e se latt er e mbrace n st r t o n The H e gi T adi i . ’ o me acco unt Of the E ar o f B radfo r s fam n S l d ily and a cestry. No tes u o n the R esto rat o n o f the Church S abs fo und the Stan e p i , l , l y m & n num r o u v ns thr To b c . a d e s r e s o o u ho ut . , i i g . A n acco unt o f To n o e e and its ua nt ru es g C ll g q i l . A do cument r eco rding the P er ambulatio n o f the B oundary o f the Lo rdsh o r Mano r and ar sh o f Ton in 1 1 8 w th o ca no te s u on ip P i g 7 , i l l p e rambu at o ns m er s ma o es the t the i marl its Ton p l i , ill , yp l , i p g . p , g t ur am n facto r and c o c makers surnames o n e t &c . , y , l k , , Memo randa o f the D ur ant fam ily . To n Chur ch R e sters and a ro c amat on found in the arish g gi , P l i p che s to un o w e r t st a G p d Plo . m c un the famo us Lad e T n v iz n t a Lad So e a co t o f s o f o . : e e i g , V i y b M W o r e Mo nta ue r Fitzher ert I sabe D Lad ar t M s. b a ig y , y y l y g , , ll te t ffo r D o ro th rn n Fo r e s r Lad S a d and e o . , y , y V So me acco unt o f B o sco be wh ch is ust o uts de To n ar sh and l , i j i g p i , ar t cu ar o f the R o a O ak the she ter Of K n Char es I I the p i l ly y l , l i g l ; thfu P e n erel Of H ubbal r n e T on The Nunner es o f fai l d s G a g in g . i Lad es mm e ate o n the o uts r ts W h te Lad e s and B ac d . i i l k i , i i ly ki E ar D e eds o f the P e mbur e s erno ns and Stan e s fo r m n a ly g , V , l y , i g or t on o f th s ed t o n are Of nterest to ant uar ans and w he p i i i i , i iq i , ill lp , when t me erm ts a fu er e am nat o n to thro w mo re li ht u on the i p i ll x i i , g p

ancient histo r y o f To ng . I de sire to re co rd my g r at eful thanks to the Ear l and Co unte ss o f B radfo r d for th e ir kind and app ro ving l e tter s I writt en o n the publicati o n o f the ﬁrst e diti on . must l r Mr er also m enti o n the valuable he p e ndere d m e by . Walt m an M r r the r e d S . de G ay Bi ch , Of B itish M us u , by f o n o f the R e . R . . L ren e o r er r o . N o t e s v G aw c , a f m Vica T g

T O o her o e n e are e n o ne d ro o the t s , wh s am s m ti th ug h ut o r I de ro to e re o o n fo r e r w k , am si us xp ss my blig ati s th i co urte sy . R H G EOR G E G I FFI T S. - -L Weston under izard,

3 0th A eel 7894 . p , PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION.

This little boo k has been printed in the ho pe that it may be useful in r efr eshing the m emo rie s O f tho se v isito rs to To ng Chur ch who are already in so me deg ree acquainted with its ancie nt and histo ric asso ciatio ns ; while to the man to ur sts fr o m ne hbo ur n to wns who r eso r t to the v a e y i ig i g ill g , it rna be no t o n a u de to the bu din but a rem nder o f a easant y ly g i il g . i pl ho l da i y . The co mpiler is no t unco nsc io us Of the impo rtance and delicacy o f such a tas as the descr t o n o f To n Church but hastens to defend its ublica k ip i g , p f tio n as supplying the g reat want o f a handy co mpr ehensiv e g uide to a much-v s ted ed i i iﬁ ce .

H e has e nde av o ured to ntroduce where o ss b e co mments u o n its i , p i l . p rich co nte nts b ab er hands co m et n the rema nder w th an o rd nar y l , pl i g i i i y no t ce O f th n r e to be see n at re se nt H e ho es that ne ther i i g s as the y a p . i such simple lang uage— no r indeed the e xistence o f co n icting o pinions upo n m atter s O f r e mo te date— will be allo wed to detract fro m the lustre erta n n h he mse v es p i i g to t e Obj ec ts t l . H e has to e x r e ss his thank s to tho se strang ers and friends who have f v o ur hi w n n a ed m itpinteresti g o tes.

G EO . G R I FFITH S. Weston B ank Shi nal . f .

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DF D LETT ER FROM T H E EARL OF B RA OR .

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‘ E — u v much fo r the b o o o u hav e sent me o n l o n I R Le t me than o er y g My D A R S , k y y k f thin it is v er nice o t u be sides the mer i ts o f I ts contents as a guide to Chur ch . I k y ly g p , i T OR Chur ch and Par sh . f r matio n thr ou h it and it a e ar s to m e to be fu o f co rr e ct In o . I hav e lo o ked g , pp ll w ho e it ma ro v e successfu and wi cer tain r eco mmend giv e n in a p opular ay . I p y p l , ll ly my friends to buy it. v fai thfu Yrs. ery lly, (Signed) B RA DFORD .

LETTER FRO M TH E Co uNTEss o r B RADEOR D .

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a-milc Circle PLAN OF DISTRICT .

A Concise Referen to Effi i ce ye g es.

NOTI CE that ye little number placed ag ainst each illustrious name refer: the industrious reader alike to e P lan o e Chur h a d y f y c , n ye d B o ye of ye B o ke.

Fro m ye H arco urts o f the B loo d R o yale o f Saxo n ye famous D e B elmeis ‘ fam e and La Z o uches de sce nded o f e D uke s O B r ttan came O ra l ili , y i y be marr ed to H e nr de Pe mbr u e o f e m de H arco ur t br d e C O . H erefo r i y g P i g , d " f l nd be o ved H enr as H is Ma est my faith ul a l y, j y de scribed him : fro m who m in v ery direct descent

I Sir Tho de Fulke de Ludlow daug hter heire to P embr uge Sir R affe Ling en o f 1 2 W m r She ig o e . bu t e Churche il y . 'l 2

' I = ’ Benedicta de Ludlow Sir R ichard f Lei ster men 1 3 1 3 P ar a t 2 6. 1 li , 4

ir Will: Vern0 n= Mar aret Sw nfen he ress of Sir S g ( y ) , i nd ern 1 4 1 4 R ob : Pype a Sp or .

n= e Anne Talbot randdau hter Sir H Verno To ye Lady . g g reat E ar Talbo 1 5 to ye G l t. G overnor Treasurer to P r nce Of W ales e der i , l

to K n H enr I I I . i g y V , o r hi r n e w t e P i c .

r t - R chard H um hre =A lice de Lud ow A r thur Marg a e i p y l , 1 7 ernon e rno n 1 8 erno n V , V , V , ' - dau: O f Sir R obe rt E s . 1 7 E s 1 8 co b e re o f her Fr st q q . i y ‘ ’ D mock e K n s randfather Sir 1 6 y , y i g g

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' ir G eo r e Vernon buried at B akewe eav n two lo vel S g , j ll , l i g y h ers co -heires daug t ,

aret Vern0 n= A t H addo n to Sir Tho : D oroth = Sir ohn Manners iMarg , y j , Stan e so n to e E ar e fro m who m H is 1 9 l y . y l race o f R ut and o f D erbie 1 9 G l .

l = e Lad Luc e Percie dau hter to e D uke o f Sir Edw: tan ey Y y i , g y 1 9 No r thumberland .

h t fu enet a Lad D b and others. From whom t e beau i l V i , y ig y,

TO NG — EA R Y H I L STO R Y .

' e r histo r o f o n ro the H E a ly y T g , f m tim e Of h t e C o nque st till the tim e o f the e r e ctio n

Of the re e nt r o u 1 1 1 e n p s chu ch , ab t 4 , h as b e g iv e n in the m o st c o mple te ma nne r p o ssibl e M r . o n in A nti uities o Shr o shir e by Eyt his q f p , a wo r k so sca r c e and e xp e nsive as to be g ene r ally

n e i acc ssibl e .

I have th e re fo re e xt r act e d fro m it his p r e lim

inar r e r o n the e o r ar y ma ks plac , which f m a ch ac te ristic p r e fac e

T o ng was fo r c e ntu ri e s the ab o de o r h e r it ag e O f m e n g r e at fo r th e i r wis l o m o r th ei r

r e e ne n e e r ro e r ro e r t r vi tu s , mi t ith f m th i p sp i y o

th e i r misfo r tu ne . The r e tro spe ct o f the i r a nn als

te r n e e we e n the e and the e d e e t e e n al at s b t Palac F u al Castl , b w

the H alls O f e n e r an d the o un e r O f r n e W stmi st C cil Chamb P i c s ,

th n e o n n h r Th e we e n the t e e d e a d t e G e . e b t Ba tl ﬁ l , Du g , av histo ry o f the L o r ds Of the M ano r is in pa r t the bi o g raphy o f

Pr n e and re te r and a ro n St te sm e n G e ne r als i c s P la s , Ea ls B s , a , ,

nd r e e ar e the re t n m e a nd r e m n e n e a j u ists . Th s g a a s i isc c s

he lac e so c e d : T he S o n r O f e rc with which t p is as iat ax Ea ls M ia ,

— r e en and o t n o r n te t o f ne o r e b av , pati t , m s u f tu a vic ims i x abl p ro g r e ss th e n th e i r thr e e N o r m a n suc c e ss o rs — o ne wis e and

o t c no t e r r o an d e ne v o e n the t d p li i , a h chival us b l t , las ma ly a mbiti o us and m o ns tr o usly c r u e l th e n the Maj e sty o f E ng la nd 2 EARLY H I STORY .

r e re en e d e nr I . r n e who in fo r r n p s t by H y , a P i c ability uli g

o e e d e r and e e n r e d no ne O f alm st quall his fath , has b su pass by his succe ss o r s th en the sumptu o us and vic e r e g al p ride o f D e

B e lme is — o G ener S e n and hai e r r n e Bish p , al , tat sma , wit v y P i c ;

o e r e r W e r a r o and de - re d n e r e his c llat al h i s ith th i v i us wi sp a i t sts , dim in the d n e Of e r e e to o o n o r n ista c tim , but t ac abl a c mm igi the adve ntu ro us g e nius and l oyal faith o f B rit ta ny r e p r e s e nt e d in L a Z o uch ; tal e s o f the o scillating fav o u ritism and mur der o us t re ach e r y Of King j o hn o v er we ening ambiti o n and sadde st misfo rtune ch ro nicl e d in the nam e Of D e B r ao se ; a H a r co u rt

n the n o f e and r ne d the e rr o r miscalculati g sig s his tim s , ui by ;

f P e mbru e s o e r d e o n te lls O f o a r ace O gg , wh s api succ ssi y uth and h o p e and the e a r ly g r av e ; th en the O p e n -han de d and

n en erno n S n e n e r n mag ific t V s ; lastly ta l y , a am t uly E g lish , and e e r o no r e in n e r e t fo r o ne Of o v h u abl E g lish a s , y wh m it was fat e d to a dd a last flo we r to the chapl e t Of anc e st ral — m e m ori e s to cut sh o r t the ass o ciati o ns which fi v e centuri e s ” r n er n e had g ro up e d aro u nd his fai i h ita c .

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f the e e en r o s e lt The H E nam e O villag has b va i usly p .

r o n o e r e d to the o nd m o st familia is T g , by s m att ibut s u

o r o n Of r e dee - o ne d e o n e as T g a la g p , full t b ll T g , it was g ene r ally sp e lt in the last ce ntu ry and p r e vi o usly and

T uan e Tw an e n o n the o nd Of e r n g , g , Tua g , T a g , s u a small ta g ” ” in e . The o r n e n and the sur g b ll w ki g class s call it Tu g , nam e s Of T o ng and T o ng e are m et with am o ng i nhabitant s in the ne ig hbo uri ng to wn o f Shifnal .

O n the o th e r hand it is said that To ng o r Th o ng was in

n e the ro n o d Of e n the S o n and t a nci e t tim s st g h l H g ist ax , hat

n e de r e ro r d o n o nne c e d t him to the am is ivabl f m a t a iti c t wi h , the e ffe ct that the B ri tish Ki ng who had hire d him and his . E H S O ARLY I T RY . 3

fo o e r to ﬁ in o n de r o n o f e r e r n e d to ll w s g ht , c si ati th i succ ss g a t H e ng ist as much land as an o x - hide w o uld e nc o mpass ; that

e r e o n he c ut the de n o o n n rro w o e th up hi i t th g s as a as p ssibl , and up o n the la nd thus e nci rcl e d fo r m e d a s e ttl e m e nt fo r him s an r e lf d fo ll o we s .

The e r e r e o rd o r r e r e r e n to o n co n a li st c , ath tal , lati g T g , is ne c te d e n and to be o nd in The ro n e with H g ist , is f u Ch icl s

Of e rr n nd Of c r n o n en e o M y E g la , whi h a t a slati is g iv b l w . Of the stat e o f the co untr y it may be br i e ﬂy no t e d that the with dr awal o f the R o mans to l o o k afte r th e i r

Own ff r ne r e r o e e o e r o f r n a ai s a h m , l ft s m pa ts B itai de e Of r e d o d e r o f rt o re and Of all stitut a m s l i s , ma ial st s , its active y o uth ; b ut g ene r ally the c o untr y was divide d i nt o dist r icts u nde r p ro vi ncial G o v e r no rs . The attacks o f

t and S o le d to o n e de r o n e de d o e r i Pic s c ts c f ati s , h a s m by B it sh ,

so e R o n e e d r e . t m by ma chi fs , which caus civil st if This , wi h a re lig i o us discussi o n ( a rising o ut O f a disput e b e twe e n the n e o and e n e Of e n e d the ativ bish ps P lag ius , a ativ Wal s), plu g

A o n e n de to h c o unt ry i nt o c o nfusi o n . pplicati was th ma t e

n e n e r fo aid b ut in n . A t n r e R o ma G al r , vai this j u ctu ,

o r e rn the o t o e r u Of r t e e o e d V tig , m s p w f l B i ish chi fs , mpl y

he Ol r n m e r c e n ari e s to aid in ﬁ g hti ng his battl e s . T d Ch o icl e

r e NOW e e o r e the may no w be l e ft to sp e ak fo i ts lf. a littl b f H all e luj ah Vict o ry th e re had b e e n g r e at st r ife a m o ng the

r o n e t e r o ne A re o r ro t e r e r rn e d B it s , wh h u lius , his b h U th , su am

e ndr o n o d r e n o e r e rr o r n e d P ag , sh ul ig v th m , which a wa i am

o r t e rn n d n e o f he de e n in e r V ig , taki g a va tag , m a hims lf ki g th i

e d and the two r e re n ﬂ e d n o o rn . o r e rn st a , b th i t C wall V ti g , ﬁ nding his c ro wn re d-ho t to him by re as o n O f the dis-affe cti o n

Of e and the e r he had o f e ne e r e o e d his subj cts , f a s his mi s , s lv

- to st r e ng th e n hims e lf by allia nc e with the A ng l o Saxo ns . A de tachm e nt Of th e s e e n e mi e s O f his c o untry in th e i r wa r - g all e y had n de d in e nt e de d two ro e r c ed j ust la K , h a by b th s all

en an r To e e d n o r n H g ist d H o sa . th m appli this u w thy ki g , O 4 EAR LY H I S T RY .

me e Of e e d es r n the to re r to hi s with ssag s p ac , i i g m pai

“ Fo rth z ith t e o and t nd e o re the n . re e n e . v p s c h y c mply , s a b f ki g

L e m o O f the A n o - S o n r e e e m e n e r e e ik st g l ax ac th s w tall , w ll

and o m e O f nd nte d e t r n an d e n e built c ly , u au y f a k pl asi g asp ct ,

e - e e d re o o r e d and w e r o n r d v de d blu y , f sh c l u , ith pal , b w hai , i i

do n the e n r e and d u n t e o e r e r o de r . w c t , iff si g i s lf v th i sh ul s

n o rt e rn n r e e d t e r o e d to o o in Ki g V ig havi g su v y h m f m h a f t , qui r e d O f th e m (what he k ne w we ll e no ug h) wh e nc e th e y.

n n the e r r Of m e and t o b e . e e ca , with wha j ct H g ist b i g m cu y the n de n e r c o r d n to the Mo nm o B o o a twai ma a sw , a c i g uth k , s fo ll o ws M o st - no ble Ki ng " Saxo ny was the plac e O f o ur

r and o ur O e c in o m n t e r to O ffe r o ur se r bi th , bj t c i g hi h was

in n e to o u o r an o e r r n e o f t e . vic s y , y th P i c wa t h m I t is a c o m o n e n o ur o n r o e r - o te d ust m a g us , that wh c u t y is v p pula yve sh o uld cast l o ts to de cide which o f o ur y o ung and valiant m en shall s e e k th e i r fo r tun e s s o m e wh e r e e ls e ; and the lo t

n e a e n o n us— o u se e in o r r e se n e havi g lat ly f ll up y us y u p c .

n o r e rn r e rd n e e r ne e d W t o d Ki g V tig , g a i g th m a stly , ask ha g s

e o r e d he m e e n ro e e d t o no t th y w shipp , hi s lf b i g p f ss ly , h ug h

“ ’ in r e r n W e o r o u r o n r much p actic , a Ch istia , w ship c u t y s

' o d e n the e o f o a re o de n an g s says H g ist , chi f wh m W d

e n d o rt e r n re re t o r n Er . o d ne ig a Th sai V ig , I g y u u g li ss ,

d o f o r o n fo r t no w o r e e but am g la y u c mi g , I am j us pp ss d

t e ne e o n e e r de and o u aid m e in t n wi h mi s v y si , if y will pu ti g

e do n e n e r n o u o no r and e o o n th m w , I will t tai y h u ably , b st w up

t e r d t n a n r yo u lands and o h is i cti o ns . H e ng ist d H o sa c o uld n o t fail O f b e i ng sa tisﬁ e d with this a rr ang e m e nt and an a rm y of Picts p re se ntly b r e aking in up o n the c o unt ry fro m the

o r t e e n o r o r t e rn n t e and N th , h y w t f th with V ig ag ai s th m ,

e n e d to n o m e te c o r e n n abl him g ai a c pl vi t y . H g ist o w th o ug ht he mi g h t adv an c e a littl e o n his de ma nds ; and

a lth o ug h V o rtig e r n had al re ady be st o we d o n him a larg e

“ r n O f nd he c a e to an d d o rd n g a t la , m him sai My l Ki g "

o r e ne m e are n n e d a d o r o wn b e t Y u i s ag ai maki g h a , n y u su j c s H ' EARLY I S TO RY . 5

' lo e o u e r t e . o r e e we e nd o v e r to v y v y lit l With y u l av , will s o u r o w n c o u ntr y fo r s o m e m o re to h e lp us and th e r e is als o

no t e r t n shall be d to e nt o n to o u a h hi g I g la m i y . Wha t is

o r ti e rn . Wh e n the that says V g y , says H g ist ,

o s e o n o u e e n m e in o e and nd ar e c e r p s ssi s y hav g iv h us s la s , f n e r r e e no r n o n e rr e d m ai ly v y la g , but I hav a k c f up o n e suit

o d to e o m e o able to th e m . I sh ul wish hav s t wn o r city made

O v e r to m e t e e r o and t e re in , hat I mig ht tak a titl f m it , h by f d my p r o p e r plac e am o n g y o ur o wn no bility The thi ng yo u

e Yo u a re t n ask no w is o ut Of my p o w r . s ra g e r s and Pag a ns ” and no wo d be d e e d . e n my bility ul hig hly ispl as N ay th ,

e n e m e e e n so nd in dd o n says H g ist , g iv at all v ts much la a iti to w e re d c an o o n hat I hav al a y , as I c mpass with th g s cut fr o m a si ng l e hide to build a st r o ng h o ld up o n wh e re i n I may

e e r e r e be ne e d fo r e e en to o u an sh lt if th , faithful I hav b y , d

“ be . e d the n w r n faithful I will W ll , sai Ki g , I ill g a t

e r e o n n yo u that much . Wh H e g ist cut his th o ng s as na rro w

he we ll o d and hav m re d e e e d ro n ro as c ul , g al a y s l ct a st g , cky

o o n he o e d o and ro n o p siti , c mpass it ab ut , built a st g t w er

e re o n to he e the n e Of o n e th up , which g av am Th g Castl .

o r e rn rr e d R o e n the d er o f e n who V tig ma i w a , aug ht H g ist d d in e e n Of e n an e d 88 . b cam Ki g K t , i 4

e n and o r o r e rn and R o en are d H g ist H sa , V tig w a , sai by e e r s o m e w r ite r s to be mythical p e rso ns . N v th e l e ss hist o rians c o ntinu e to re p e at the acc o unt O f th e i r do i ng s ; as th e re are g o o d r e as o ns fo r be li e ving that the c o mm o nly re c e iv e d

n O f the o n e are e d o n o r t . ac co u ts c qu st , bas up hist ical fac s

it. A r e o . I n st ( ch l ,

n set do n r The ac re ag e o f the parish is o w w as ac e s . r in e n W c re o n to be the The T o ng pa ish K t , hi h as ably claims ’ c e d H e n ist s ro n o d o n n but o ne c o nne t with g st g h l , c tai s

r e and e e to be n o w Of co n . ac s , s ms small ac u t

’ c t r e o f o n t e ro m e r n o o e n o n A pi u Th g Cas l , f M li s b k , g iv

no e r a e o w an e e n s e o r tr e o n e a th p g , sh s xt iv f ss ccupyi g a sit EA Y H ST Y RL I OR . co r re sp o nding s o m e wh at with that Of the To ng Castl e re ferred * to in t e e n o I t e o f h s t e s . stands up o n a t riang ular pi e c g r o und fo r m e d by two st re ams which u nit e imm e diat e ly

e o the e e rn o e r Of the b l w w st t w Castl e .

TH O N G C A STLE : fr o m

r The Li e o Me li n sur nam e d A mbr o sius. H is ro he cie s and re dictio ns inte r re te f f , p p p p d , and the ir tr uth m a e o o d b o ur n ish anna s B e in a hro no o ic a is to r d g v E g l l . g C l g l H y fr o m — B ruti to the r ai n e O f o ur R o a So v e r ei n in har e s b Tho s. e wo o d Lo ndo g y l g K g C l , y H y n : r in ed b a 6 1 P t y J . C kes, 1 4 .

“ Mer lin w e v e rst in m anv an hidd e n s e ll p ll ,

H is o untrie s “ w e“. did o n since fo re te C l g ll , ' ' ' G r ac d in his I ime b v sundr i in s he was K g , ” nd a ll hat h e r e dicte d c am e to asse A t p p .

' ‘ n a rdin to P ot bei n the B riti sh Pr o he t who ﬂo urish t abo u th Merl i cco g l , g p t e year ,

H 8 EARLY I STORY .

T he r o ne r o f o n o f w o t e r e an r e ord , ﬁ st w T g , h m h is y c

e e m s to e e e n L e o r e d r o f L e c e te r who s hav b f ic , call Ea l i s , g o v e rn e d the N o r th part o f M e r cia ( a) ; he ma r ri e d the

L d G o d who he r nd d to e n e re d a y iva , , with husba , is sai hav umb

o n o n t e r A r r o f o se o n . e r so n T g am g h i vast p s ssi s Th i lg a , Ea l

er 1 0 rr e d e r Of the n o f W e e r M cia ( 57) ma i a sist Ki g al s , th i

o n e re o rc ar and d n s s w M E wi .

The do i ng s Of Mo r ca r o ccupy SO p ro mi nent a place in the

to r o f m e e be r e r e e d his y his ti , that th y may b i ﬂy lat

’ The r u e O f T o sti ro d ro e r e n to o e e re the l g ( H a l s b th ) b i g s v , N o rthu mb rian s b r o k e i nt o i nsurr e cti o n ( 1 0 65) wh e n th e y e e e d o r r e r r e r n d rd the l ct M ca th i Ea l , which act th i ki g , E wa

o n e o r o n r e d . C f ss , c ﬁ m

The d n and e o f r e r r re e d and ig ity titl Ea l was v y a ly h l , impli e d much abso lut e auth o ri ty ; i nde e d Ea rls we r e littl e

e t n n in the d r e o e r ne d e re l ss ha Ki g s ist icts th y g v , which w

’ r Th r d d m en to e e d S e . e to e call hi s Ea l s uty was l a his battl ,

o re de t the o in the o r and to e n o r e the t p si wi h Bish ps C u ts , f c

n f H e e r to e re e i d ne - r e xe cutio o j ustice . app a s hav c ve o thi d h Of the ﬁne s paid to t e King .

A te r the no e in the o e e re e re two e s f bl s , s cial scal , th w class

' O f fre em en — Thane s an d C e o r ls— the o wne r s and cultivat o r s o f the so il .

Thane s h e ld la nds by h o no u rabl e t enu re Of s e rvice abo ut

h e r o n Of t e r L o r d o r in the e d the r e r n o n e t e p s h i , ﬁ l , law qui i g

fi de f n A co mbatant fro m e ve ry ve hi s O la d . hi de is said to

n d o ne o o d te in e r be as m uch la as pl ug h w ul cultiva a y a .

A t the b o tt o m O f the scal e we r e Se rfs o r b o rn S lave s

ene r tt c e d to the no r a nd o d the n d and g ally a a h Ma , s l with la

“ e o r o e e e d e o ne to r e o r cattl , s m tim s us as liv m y pu chas

( a ) Me r ci i e x te nde d fr o m Lo ndo n to the Me r sey and was the m o st po we rful Of the r m in the S a o n e tarch S e v en Kingdo m s fo g x H p y . E Y H I S O ARL T RY . 9

r e r o o d e n e d at o r e t o f an x o . W a ba t g s , b i g valu f u tim s tha h t an unhappy co ntras t with the p re s e nt stat e O f th i ng s

illia o r NV m . n n he t e TO re tu rn to M car . I havi g wo t Bat l o f

, . ‘ n and d e e d r O f L o ndo n and the o t e rn H asti g s , vastat pa t s u h

o n e r o r r and r o er Ed n te d to c u ti s , Ea l M ca ( his b th wi ) submit

n a B e rkham st m i hi m a nd swo re all e g ia c e t p e d . Th e y acc o pan e d the Ki ng i n to N o r m an dy but r e tur ne d the e nd o f the sam e ye ar . E dwi n fo r his s e r vic e s was p ro mis e d the daug ht e r

‘ o f in rr e the e n e e n e n ro en William ma iag , but g ag m t b i g b k n r e rre d the e o e a I . e We e th y , sti up p pl g ai st William ; th y

r r d e o r e the r w as r e e e n ar su p ise b f affai ip , but subs qu tly p do e d o r r o ne d e r e r d the n e d S o n who u . M ca j i H wa , ba ish ax ,

e to n nd and e e r n o n fo r who ( fam E g la , b cam a allyi g p i t all

: r d ffe e d to the ne w o e rn e n . ro e we e isa ct g v m t William I . b k

“ up th e ir Camp Of R e fug e M o rcar submitt e d but was co nde m ne d to p e r p e tual imp ris o nm ent Edwin was slai n in an atte mpt to e scap e ; thus the last e ffo r t to re sist the

o n e ro r o e r o e an d the o n e t e e o e C qu wa s v c m , c qu s b cam c mpl t e .

no w e o n ne w o e o n o n William I . was b st wi g his p ss ssi s up his kinsm en and c o untr ym e n who had a cc o mpani e d him fro m

o r nd and so we ﬁ nd he o nfe rre d o n o n R o e r de f N ma y , c T g up g

“ n o e r r e e d r Of S re r e e r and Mo tg m y (c at Ea l h wsbu y , Chich st A r unde l ) t o g e th e r with the g re at e r par t O f the land in the J c o dnt Of Sa o . r y l p ,

’

E x R o ss s istor . 1 . H y OWN E R S OF TO N G .

E AR L MO R CAR e e c ted b his co untr m en E ar o f No r thumbe r and , l y y l l in the r e ig n o f E dwar d the C o nfe sso r ( 1 0 4 2 T o ng wo r th f r f me H e o e te d it he K n . I 1 annua at th s t . to t J[ lly i i i i g I I ho co nfe rre d it u o n KI NG W LL A M I . w p M E his nsm n r A R L R O G E R D E MO NT G O R a The G eat E ar . E Y , ki , l o nd d o r r e u t o n h Fo unde d hr ewsb ur Abb e . F u e b T C ur ch S y y il g , T o n fu descr be d in D o me sda B o o abo ut 1 0 86 v a ue d at 6 g lly i y k , l £ ‘ annuallyq EA R L H U G H D E MONTG O ME R his second so n succeeded abo ut Y , ,

1 1 0 0 . E A R L R O B E R T D E B E LE SME his e de r bro the r who r ebe ed and , l , ll , w as de fe ate d fo r fe t n it to , i i g KI N H E NR I who be sto we d it u o n G Y . p R I C H A R D D E B E LME I S I B sho o f Lo ndon in 1 1 0 8 a r e m ar ab e i p , k l m an a re at ur st he co nse crate d se v e ra B sh o s av e all his , g j i ; l i p , g ’ m t m a n ce nt m r o v e m e nts at u r ev e nue to co ple e g ifi i p St. P a l s C athe dra d ed 1 1 2 and w as suc ce e de d b his ne he ws l , i 7 , y p , R I C H A R D D E B E LME I S I I as to C hur ch Lands o n H e was B sho ly , i p o f Lo ndo n . s to th r ands The f und P H ILI P D E B E LME I S (a o e l ) . y o e d Lill e shall A o m e o f his and b e twe e n T o n and B r ewo o d w as the sub bbe y . S l g — j e ct o f litig atio n the B isho p o f Lichfi e ld c l aim e d it he nce pr o bably ’ e ranted an s the nam e B isho p s W o o d . H g l d to B uildw as A bbe y ; and to L e sha t the s o f his m s o f his he r ds m ar e s and c o ts ill ll i ill , , l , and fre e anna e for swine in his wo ods a so adv anta e o f his wo o ds p g , l g fo r fi re and bu d n m ate r a s and lands at L zard G r an e the o nce il i g i l , i g , f sha A bb e pro po se d site o Lill e ll y . 1 PH I I P D E B ELMEI S his so n d ed w tho ut ssue as also did L , i i i ,

R A N LF D E B ELMEI S his bro ther 1 1 6 . U , 7 A LI CE D E B ELMEI S his s ster who m arr ed A LA N LA ZOU CH E , i , i , descended f o m th r n n D uk s o f Br ttan The and o f Lusard r e eig i g e i y . l is m entio ned .

WM. f h d nd a n MEI andso n o R obe o s a t o en. I II D E B EL S r rt T H . ( , g , l l g , ) A a s W M LA E a s D E B ELMEI d. b I I . ZOU CH S . Fo rc e ected a LL li , p i ly j C er fro m T o n ad o so n d v w . 1 1 . l k g , 99

The autho r it o f ar s within the ir r o v ince was e ua to that o f R o a t itse f y E l , p , q l y l y l . T hey g r ante d the v ario us Mano r s to Knig hts ( o r ar m e d ho r se me n) wh o m they under to o k

to r o tec t r e ce iv in in r etur n ce rtain m i itar ser v ic e ene r a 0 da s e v e r e ar . p , g l y , g lly 4 y y y The d e r e ciati o n w as r o bab due to the de v astatio n atte ndin the o n ue st t p p ly g C q . ‘ ’ D o m e sda b o o r e co r ds that the re wer e the n hide s m a be 1 2 0 acr e s sub e ct to the y k 3 , y , j ' B isho s tax and in de me sne o x-te am s and 1 s av e s and o o r e o e with o x -te am s p , 4 , 3 l p p pl 3 , an o x -te am b e in said to b as m d ti at n a e a g e uc h lan as o ne p lo ugh wo uld cul v e i y t . er e w as a e a ue f wo d H l g o o . I T he r an e o f which th e re are thre e in this Par ish Lizar d H ubbal and R uc e g g ( , , kl y) and m an in thi ne i hb o ur h d fi n f ld o cum e nt s o r M . . a cott r m an o d o d is e e d b M s . W o y g , y E l o f the 1 th c e ntur as the mo nastic farm and inc ude d a dov e -c o t o x-house s i -st e s 3 y, , l , , p g y , and stab e s : so m e tim e s a ar e o ne had a ha an d two o r thr e e c h am e r s abuttin o n it l l g ll b g , a ki tc h e n an d a c o ur t e nc d wi t n me r an e s o se th a s o e w a ie rc e d with a ate w a . S o l ll , p g y g g ’ ” w e r e o n thatc h d o the r h ad at o f L hreds and atche A u 1 6 s s t r o s. E S P s ly , l [ , g . , Mr artsho r ne a so de fi n it as si n f in na o r ar . H l e s g i y g o r igi lly a farm ho use o r gr anary f m a e rtainin to a mo naste r o r o th e r r e i io us h o use an d thus in tim e the te r m b e c am e p p g y, l g , id entifi e d with the ace i tse f he nc e the n am e r an er o r sto r e - e e e r a farmer p l l , , g g k p , Pi eo ns are sti e t at Lizard G ran e a inde d he ar e a m es s e t t o st G ran . g ll k p g , y g W E R S o r O N O N T G . 1 1

* R OG ER LA ZOU CH E a as D E B ELMEI Fo rf ted To n 1 2 0 to li S . ei g 4 K N G O H N who c o nferre d it u o n his fa o ur te I J , p v i D E B R A SE 2 h WM. O 1 0 e h f n o n ad so me unde ned ntere st b e o re i T . , 4 ( fi i g ) So o n fo rfe ted it to K n o hn and died an e e his w fe and so n are i i g J , xil i sa d to hav e be en starv ed to death n o hn a a n co nfers it u o n i . Ki g J g i p R OG ER LA Z O U C H E befo re name d who had re urne d to a e iance and ( ), t ll g , ’ adv anced in the King s fav o ur he acc o mpanied the King o n sev eral ’ j o urne y s : was b o und to ﬁ nd 2 men to ﬁg ht in the King s arm y in W a e s was no e ss fa thfu o his n III m ade a rant to t so H enr . l l i l , y ; g f * H u e o rt no wn as the tenure o f h D d 1 2 8. C a et o f R o ses. e g , k pl i 3

H Y. D E H U G EFO R T uer under te nant o n ( , q y ly). ' A LA N LA ZO U C H E so n o f R o r D st n u shed fo r o a t and ( g e ). i i g i l y l y ca ac t a re at ur st 1 2 0 H e a e h m o n s astura e fo r the r . v t e p i y , g j i , 4 g k p g i stoc at R uc e G ran e thro u h all his m ano r o f T o n and o ne k kl y g , g g , sw ne sta in his wo o d o f B re wde and e ht cart o ads o f fue ear i ll , ig l l y ly , H e fur her h m s in R uck e 1 2 4 7. t g av e t em l eav e to take o ld stu p l y Wo o d and ro v ded a a nst the r sto c stra n nto his mano r of , p i g i i k yi g i T o ng : al so leav e to m ake a bridg e at R uckle y : the m o nk s g ave up ce rta n r v e es befo r e ranted but reserv ed s te fo r a m at Timlet i p i il g g , i ill o wa 1 H o . D . 2 0 ll y 7 . E LA Z O H E his s s r h m a WM D A R T o f A LI C U C te w o rr ed . E H R CO , i , i U , the b o o d r o a o f Sa o n was in 1 2 6 ro secuted fo r wast n the l y l x y , 5 p i g ’ bo t s r a z n h M f h l shill A b t ee s t L ard G ra e. T e ar t o Met ekes PMea i g lpi p ( ), m ent o n d D e d 2 is 1 2 . i e . i 7 MA R G ER and OR A BEL D E H A R CO R T the r dau hters and co Y U , i g h sse s eire . H ENR Y D E PEMB R U G E m arried OR A B EI King H enr y g rante d to his be o v e d and fa thfu H enr a W ee m ar et at T o n fo r three da s l i l y kly k g y , ’ Bar ho m s D a Th m m f w . e Pe bru s a e ro m m d co at t. t o e S l y g e c Pe bri g e . fo rd a fam o f h h an uit in ha c n H e re t t t o u t . , ily ig iq y y MB E I o n s n o f ab hi ha f-b h nsu ted F LCO D E PE R U G . o O r e s ro t e r U , ly l l i l r nce Edm und at W arw c and was m r so ned in the dun eo ns o f P i i k , i p i g W m o re : 1 2 82 is no t et 1 2 e ars o ld 1 2 8 ho ds the m ano r o f ig , y y , 4 l T u e w th the v o f N o rto n T he ca ta messua e v a ued at g g i ill . pi l g l h h i h a ace fo r e e n the m a e at t e ﬁ s n t e Viv ar y (i t. pl k pi g liv ) h ‘ h r D o e I S d. and Water M a 2 er ea 8d. t e co t at . 8 e t . 2 5. v t , , i ill £ p y T he M was be o w the Cast e in all ro bab t o f rents ment o ned is ill l l p ili y i , th Cha et o f R o ses e pl . m h ad f NE B R E I I b 2 2 6. H is o t er L o F LCO D E PE U G G . . 1 2 d. 1 U , 9 , 3 , y T o n 1 2 o ccurs in a return as ab e in re s ect o f her ro e rt o f g , 9 7, , li l p p p y 2 0 o r o v er to be summ o ned to erfo rm m tar serv ce w th ho rse and £ , p ili y i i arm s in arts be o nd the seas Fu co c a med r ht to we ht and , p y . l l i ig ﬁx ig d f a T o n f r ce o f bre ad and beer and to ho d a m ar et an a r t . O p i , l k i g n h and Lo rd o f T o n ves to B sho a e in 1 1 2 . I n 1 1 as a K t g 3 3 4 , ig g , g i i p

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n o n arm the n e and a do at fo So havi g his ma ipl , g o t . m e la rg e l e tte r s LE WA R DE ER C ar e o n in e r o ld r e r de t up it v y cha act , which may allu o a

n r o d t b W a rde n o f To g C o ll eg e . Va i u s a e s hav e e e n assig ned

t v iz . 8 th th o r 1 2 th e nt r i n to . It s o w e d his slab , , , 9 , c u y ﬁx in the o o r o f no r r n e e re nt r e ma e w ﬂ th t a s pt , wh a iqua i s y Vi , n t n n a nd p e rhaps e ligh e us up o it .

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e r e r e re e d o n &c . o f o ne so m a chit ctu al f atu s , twist c lum , , st . The l e ng th Of ﬁng er s and o th er Char act e ristics have le d s o m e v isit o r s to g ive an o pini o n that this is the O lde st pi e c e o f

h r re in t e . A o e no t e sculptu Chu ch s m what , but xactly d f s r r en to b e e en a t e e n o N o . 1 2 imila f ag m t is s ast t o mb .

10 a 8: b S R S in no r and o e s . WOOD C EE N th s uth aisl dividing th e m so as to fo r m Chap e ls in which par ticula r se r

r d b th R n t o e e r e e n a v ice s w e e sai y e o ma Ca h lics . Th s sc s re

“ in the fo r m o f the l e tt e r L (se e plan) and ar e o f ve ry rich

o r n t the o o r e re e r e d and o n w kma ship , wi h c l u s w ll p s v , ly ”

e o e d and o ne d do n e Mr . e t Th m ll w t w by tim , P ti says . e no rth aisl e scr e en 10 8 is o r nam ent e d o nly o n the side faci ng

' the e and o o d de d e d re re d in 1 8 2 w st , was a g al amag , but pai 9 . I t co nsists o f a c ent r al a r ch e d O p ening o ve r the path o f the

e and o n e de o f r nn n no r and o are r e e aisl , ach si it u i g th s uth th o p e n t r ac e d divisi o ns (tim e o f H e nry the pi e ce re turned to the pillar o f t o we r c o nsisting also o f th re e divisi o ns ; the

e r r o f re en e n o f r e d ne n o rre o nd n l o w pa t sc b i g t ac pa lli g , c sp i g

“ ’ with th e t rac e r y ab o ve : the c r e nulate d co rnic e has car ved

e and re s n o f dor r ter . fo liag , a c ti g Tu cha ac R E S— G E S SC E N EFFI I .

The o e re en the r e r o f the two o r s uth aisl sc , ich , has f u o en n o n e t e r de o f the e n r o ne and t re e re rned p i g s i h si c t al , h tu

to the r o f de e r er . r n o n o pilla , all licat t ac y (T a siti al ab ut O n the side o f it faci ng the we st wall is a co rnice

o rn and o e and e o it r e d r n - o r e o f (ac s f liag ), b l w is a ca v st i g c u s

e lau re l o n the o th e r sid the vine . j o h n Babyn is ca rve d in h ‘ f t e t e r in . o n o n t e r n o o re en in do r l t s 4 l g up t a s m his sc , Tu

r r e o e r e r o th cha act e . A st p is bs vabl f m e aisl e int o the so uth

n in the no r o ne e o t . chap l , but th

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11 R A To L R . . DO O W Y BE F Y

The ne o e o f n ere the o de ar o and xt bj ct i t st is l st alt t mb ,

e o r e de r n in de be e to note that the b f sc ibi g it tail it will w ll j e ﬁigie s h ere in de scrib e d b e l o ng to a p e rio d o f co ntinu o us war

r e w en the o Of e r n o e e r o ur ne e fa , h cust m w a i g c mpl t a m c ssitat ed the use o f h e r aldic de vice s ; th e re fo re a littl e no t e o r wo rd has een o s on n e r e d to e n e r n O e b cca i ally i s t , xplai c tai bj ct s which at the tim e o f the er e ctio n o f the m o num ents had a

r and n n e n pu p o s e sig ificati o w ll k own to all be h o lde rs . Of e ffi ie s ener the o o n re o r e b Mr A r . . g g ally f ll wi g p fat y r ma ks y . C St o thar d (auth o r o f the Monumental E fiigies of G r eat B ritain) will e nabl e a nyo ne to app re ciat e the v ali1 e o f th e s e m o nu ‘ m e nts With v er y fe w e xc e pti o ns, e fiig 1e s are the o nly

’ p o rt raits we p o sse ss o f h e ro e s and o th er s in the ag e s fam e d fo r an r s o n de r ed t e e ao chival ry d a ms . Thu c si h y mak us

" quainte d with the custo ms and habi ts o f the tim e . T o histo r y

e e d and n e lac1 n e o re o e th y g iv a b o y a substa c , by p g b f us th s

' " r n thing s which lang uag e is de ﬁci ent in de sc ibi g .

I n the be ginning o f the 1 4th centu ry e fﬁ g ie s are ﬁ r st me t

t in e ne r the o to r the wi h full re li e f. It was g ally cust m bu y de d i h r e d the o f e r e and a n t e dre ss which ma k habits th i liv s , so we ﬁ nd Knig hts who h e ld th e i r l ands by so many days

r r re en ed in r o e e r suit milita y s e r vice e p s t milita y c stum , th i o f r r n n ro e to so n o r o e m e e n a m o u de sc e di g f m si r , s m ti s b i g - 0 SIR . D E PEMB R U 3 F G E 1 4 0 9 .

e e e d r e T b qu ath as a ich l g acy . he ﬁ r st b o dy ar m o u r was

“ ” c o o e d e nt re f i . e n o . n e r e d e n th mp s i ly mail , , li ks i t lac , wh e w e ap o ns o f the r ank and ﬁ le we re b o ws and a rro ws E ng lish shafts in vo lleys hail e d this was succ e e de d by a mixtu re

f ‘ “ o f and e r o r and n e en r mail plat a m u , ﬁ ally plat ti e ly .

The e d o vere d a e e o r e e n h a was c by st l cap h lm t , havi g a narro w slit in the fo r m o f a cr o ss to all o w o f visi o n and r e s

ira io p t n .

I2 SI R LK PEMB R U G E A ND A . FU E DE D ME

L Z A . G A L A R o o f ala E I BETH OTH IC T TOMB , m stly

ter r e e n e fﬁ ie s r e re e n n Sir e de bas , with cumb t g p s ti g Fulk

Pe mbru e Kn o f o n e and e o nd W e g , ight T g Castl , his s c if ,

e z e o r e d er and e r o f Sir R al he Dam Eli ab th ( I sab lla), aug ht h i p

L n e n o f W o re i g , ig m .

the r and o de o f the r - o o n th This , ﬁ st l st alta t mbs at T g , is e o ne nde r the no r r o f o e r and o r n e n e h u th a ch t w , i g i ally b ath t e ro o d o — an o no r e e o f n e r e n o e fo r l ft , h u abl plac i t m t , I supp s ,

“ Chaucer re lat e s o f a Knig ht that H e lith y g r av e under

he ro de re s o n s nd o ne e and is o ne t I t st up a a st bas , o f the fo ur m o num e nts de scrib e d in the A rchwalogical J o ur nal

e ore r e er re d to and in de n e re d 12 13 I b f f , this g ui umb , , 4 ,

" “ e are the r e o r o r o n e n invalu 17 . Th y , p t says , f u m um ts able re n n e r e o f e r e nd r o r e e i as re p se ti g a s i s P p icula w k , ach sp c

i the e r o d to e o n m en b e ing cha ract e ristic o p i which it b l g s .

r t o e e e d re re the n te st The ﬁ s , th ug h x cut with g at ca ( mi u

e n e o ra e o r e d o r t e de tails o f co stum e b i g lab t ly w k ), is c mpa a iv ly

e in des n a in o re a e an se ve re and simpl its ig , h v g m massiv th

" an o rnate Charact er .

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o rd o f o n 1 1 and d e d 2 1 0 Sir Fulk e was L T g 3 7 , i May 4 , 4 9

ne the last o f his li .

” u h d his b o d to b e bur ie d in fro nt o r the r o A r c hbi sho p C o ur te nay ( 1 3 9 6) be q e at e y o d ha ar t o f his W1 I1 b a de ath-be d co dici averr 1 n tha l o ft but s ubse ue ntly r evo e d t t p , y l , g t , q k he was not worthy.

2 A ME L Z A B ET D E PEMB — - 3 D E I H R U G E I 446 7 .

e o nd e e z e de L n e n de r e d H is s c wif , Dam Eli ab th i g , sc ib as ” a do w and L d o f o n e the re ene re o f wi , a y T g , was g at b fact ss

’ o n nd a r e d . i m ru e s T g , su viv him S r Fulk e P e b g ﬁ rst wife

r re d e r and e e n o e e re o f ir was Ma g a t , aug ht v tual s l h i ss S W r e o fCuble sdo n and o f e r ff e n . illiam T uss ll , , Sh i H al s , K ig ht

e z e o 1 1 0 e d to be the re en Dam Eli ab th , ab ut 4 , caus built p s t

o e e r e e the o de n e and r C ll g iat Chu ch ( xc pt G l Chap l), ichly e ndo e d it— r he d ed w as m o e fully de sc ribe d e ls e wh e re . S i

- ﬁ 1 6 and r e d e de he r nd . H e r e f 44 7 , was bu i b si husba g y is * o n r d nd nd n Mr . S o r his ig ht ha , i icati g , t tha says , that

’ sh h r e an e re . he in do s e e d and o n e was h i ss S is wi w w s ,

n e A he r e an n o f the de e r nd chi a wimpl . t f e t is a imal ki

o e d o re d and n o f re n r n . with ut a h a , c lla , with chai cta g ula li ks

’ T he d e d re o n two - e red o an n e la y s h a sts up a ti pill w , a g l at e de o r t n The m e e e nd ach si supp i g it (h e ads g o ne ) . wi pl xt s r o nd the n o e r the o de r e re d e r nde r u Chi v sh ul s , wh it isapp a s u

o o d . The a h dre ss is o ne l o ng plai n g ar m en t .

Ful semely hire wimple ypinched was.

Fo r all fo r he at was aid aside , , l

H er wim e and her ho o d un tied . pl ,

I t was up o n thi s t o mb th at the Chapl e t o f R o s e s was plac e d ann o n the 2 th o f ne the e r and o n ren ually 4 j u , p culia ly t r e se rve d by o ne o f the L a Z o uc he lo rds up o n g r anting la rg e p r ivil eg e s in To ng to a D e H ug e fo rt (see de tail e d unde r

ne r o f o n R o nd the ne o f o ne o f e e n O w s T g ). u ck th s K ig hts

o e r ed re r nd o f o e r and n o r e d I bs v a f sh g a la ﬂ w s , was i f m that an e stat e was h e ld by the Tenu re o f putti ng such a Chaple t

e e r e r o e o n the d o Mr . o e v y y a ab ut this tim sai T mb , C l says , in 1 757 .

e re e e to be o n e rt nt to s o n en Th s ms s m e u c ai y as thi m um t ,

Sir d e t n o n r in Se e e r William Dug al , visi i g T g Chu ch pt mb ,

‘I thin this r u e wi no t a to the T o n Efﬁ ie s as th e ad is aced o n the k l ll pply g g , l y pl ’ ni ht s r i ht hand o n each o f the to mbs and the were no t all heiresse s. K g g , y T H E D E PEMB R U G E S . 3 3

1 66 re e r to o rd the no r de o f the 3 , f s it thus T wa s th si Chu rch stands a fai re To mb e o f A labast e r wh e r e o n do lye the ﬁg u re s o f a m an in a r m o ur (pa r tly mail and partly plate

r o r and o f e o n r nd and o n her n a m u ) his wif his ig ht h a , Chi a

e r o n the e e re o n the m an r e te e wimpl . U p H lm wh s th his h ad

' iz r is t r e t o n r e v . o n e d his C s (up a w ath ), , a Tu kish w ma s h a with a wre ath ab o ut he r t e mpl e s he r haire plait e d and hang in e o he r o de r e at the e nd f th g b l w sh ul s , with a tass l o e

he o n m e n f plai ti ng . This is sayde to be t m u t o Sir Fo wke

e mbr u e n o e e L o r d o f o n e n th P g , K ig ht , s m tim T g Castl . O e side s o f this To mbe ar e dive r s E sc o c he o ns wh er e o n a rm e s ha ve been a n ci ently de pict e d but I supp o se it was si nc e the

e rno n e e L o r d o f o n e e r r e the V s b cam s T g Castl , by ma iag with he ire e e o f P e mbru e fo r the n n o o e f mal gg , pai ti g is as f ll w th

—de e r r n . . r t e r e r o f e m al I Bla k I I , Pa y p pal , xt , ba y six p

in o n r n n e r n . . r r o f e m al g a li ampa t , si ist , bla k I I I , Ba y six p

. V . re t e rr . A re a A r . a . m . in re t r . s s g f t y . I V , a f tty , y f t y p ba y

l r r I . o f and f . r re a . V o a . o . A . s r z six VI , g f tty , B a y six

f and . X . rr o f and a rr o o r az I or z . V I I I . , Ba y six , Ba y six

n e nd o z e n X . A e nd o z e n r . e az . or . z . o mpali g a b l g y , a b l g y f " X L r r o f . X I I . rr o . er n d n , Ba y six , Ba y six Oth s i clu i g

and X I . are r e e e d . V I . p at

The ab o ve lang uag e o f Sir William Dug dal e do e s no t p o i nt to - his c o nvicti o n that the male eﬁ gy is no t Sir Fulk e P e m

’ r u e o re o e r he the r have been de te d b g s m v says a ms pic ,

n n n he implyi g that th e y w ere i disti nct e ve wh e n saw th e m .

h r r e c o r de d t the Mr . o n r e ro t e Eyt a g u s f m a ms thus , tha

o be e rno n o ne the re o f the n o d t mb must a V , but c st k ig ht w ul thr o w a do ubt up o n the c o n clusi on that the e nti r e t o mb and e fﬁ ie s o e o r e e r no n the e rno n e g c mm m at a V , as all V s h av a

’ o r s e b a h ad cr e st .

The m e asu r e m e nts o f the pa n e lling (i nclu di ng the shi e lds) o n the no r o u an d e de and r o f the e ast le ad th , s th , w st si s , pa t , , F E E PEMB R 3 4 TH D U G ES . m e to v e nture the sugg e sti o n that it o rigi n ally surro unde d a s n e -e fﬁ o no w destr o ed and m n the r t i g l g y t mb , y ; , assu i g a ms o be o e o d e e to e e e n e rno n o ne o n as ab v , it w ul s m hav b a V , up

’ which the bro k en alabast e r bo at s h e ad c r e st now lyi ng l o o s e

o the r o d e o nd ro er e o ab ut chu ch w ul hav f u a p p plac , as als the r en o f n e and e d o f te r o nd in 1 f ag m ts a g ls , shi l s alabas f u 89 2

he r e e the r o o r A s e am o ng t ubbish b n ath chu ch ﬂ . w hav e c o ntinu o us m e m o rials o f e ach g enerati o n o f the V e rno ns fro m

ir R r d the S e e r down rd and no ne o f S icha , p ak , wa s , as

e ar e de e e r e rd the re the o e t th m f ctiv as g a s c st , th ug ht sugg s s it se lf that the de stro ye d t o mb co uld o nly hav e b e e n to the

e o r o f the R r d e rno n he r o f the S e e r o e m m y icha V , fat p ak , wh s

n e n re be llio us c o nduct r e sult e d i his e x e cuti o n . I t s e ms o t unnatural that his l o yal de sc e ndants sh o uld Vi e w with indiffe r e nce the r uin o f a m o num e nt re calling u nfavo u r abl e incide nts

’ in a disting uish ed family s ca re e r . The sculptu re no w at the e ast e nd o fthis t o mb ( 1 7) s ee ms to b e lo ng to ano th e r de st ro y e d o t mb .

o n ro r e the r o e en o ne d to Mr . Eyt app p iat s a ms ab v m ti

P e mbru e e rno n L d o and e r n and dis g , V , u l w , B mi g ham , is

' ’ app o int e d at no t ﬁ ndi ng Sir Fulk e s ﬁ r st wife s ar ms am o ng

e s n the r o e r e o r ded o e th m . Di cussi g a ms as ab v c , is it p ssibl

“ ’ h re sable er no n the r e o r a t e A r . e no o f th t g f tty (V ), t u l v s k t

r dr e en t en in o e e d fo r r e A r . e h al y , has b mis ak s m shi l s g a f t

a fo r r e ? A nd n the L n e n r ar e so s r y , T uss l ag ai , i g a ms imila to P e mbru e e e e en o n e d— Lin aine g that th y may hav b c fus g ,

f n nd r o e L in B rr and o e a a . a n o or az . . e a y six , a b y 3 s s re g y ,

f and n end re e e ar r m . r o or az . o Ba y six a b g , th plat s g

I n H e re fo rd C ath e dr al is a to mb with an e fﬁ g y to Sir

rd de P e mbr u e e ne o r to r o r e r e the r R icha g , a b fact a p i y th , a ms

H e o n up o n it b e ing Bar r y o f six with a bend . was e o f the

e a r e n o f the G r e r the rd d rd n e r o d li st K ig hts a t , 53 (E wa ia p i ), and has plat e d a r m o u r and shi r t o f mail ; pa nach e c r e st to

e e e r r re e e o f the nd o f e o rn in h lm t , a v y a xampl ki plum w TH E D E EM P B R U OES . 35

ho e e no t o w n t ff a nd e r e e r e t s tim s , ﬂ i g but s i ct . Th is a g re y

o und at o o t n e and o e r de t ar v h f t , wi h shag g y ma , th ails e e r y p e rfe ct and inte re sting i The e fﬁg y has b e e n car e fully

’ r e to re d nde r the e L o r d e and e e d re s u lat Say S l s i cti o ns .

r o he Sir R rd r e e rre d to i th I t is p bably , icha , that is f n e

’ B r anl zng kam I ssue of R o lls

’ T o e nr de e ﬁe d e e e r o f the n rdro e H y Wak l , K p Ki g s Wa b ,

the nd o f Sir R r d de P e mbru e n t in dis by ha s icha gg , K ig h ,

r e f 1 1 1 d . o 6 5 . due to the e R r d in th cha g £ 9 7 , sam icha e

r dro e o re d fo r the e e n e o f e hI S m e n Wa b af sai , xp s s hims lf, at-a r and r e r in the war e r o f th ms , a ch s , as app a s by a bill e

d e e i h e r n e e d n t e n er o f e r E d . sai k p , ca c ll H a ap this t m . 44 ,

I I I .

The war was o ne o f the g re at military exp e ditio ns o f

d rd the r n e the o r n h o E wa , Black P i c y uthful p i c e w o w n

r at re - t rro r o f n o o d the r and his spu s C ssy tha mi k ig hth , ﬁ st

r e e o f e ro e o e o r e rro nde d the n e o f g at st h s , wh s vict i s su u am his c o u nt ry with a lust re which p ro duce d st re ng th and

r It is cu io us that Mr . Eyt o n make s no re fe re nc e to a

P e mbru e so r o to r e e e the rde r of the rte r g illust i us as c iv O G a , wh o s e nam e mig ht have ﬁll e d the blank he fo und wh e n t r aci ng

m ru e h e n f ir P mbr r . P b t e de o S . e u e ro Si e sc t F g IV . f m F g hi . and o e e e n e o d e r e r e r ne d m I I I , wh s xist c w ul , p haps , hav st ai

’ fro m app r o p riati ng Sir Fulke Pe mbr ug e s t o mb to Sir R ichard

h u The r e o rd to e rno n e d de P e mbr e . V , alias (as sai ) g c s as the o wne rship o f T o ng app e ar to b e de ﬁci e nt b e twe e n 1 3 3 5

an n r r n the ro Sir d this wo uld o t b e su p isi g if h e ,

R r d Pe m br u e e r e the o ne r e e n he se nt o n icha g , w w , s i g was ab

the o n ne nt the r n e o e r re e r C ti with Black P i c , wh s milita y ca ,

o te fr m a e and ‘ a nto h o a M c i s . 1 N L d y S y S e lc . 1 k e m r e s me ntio ne d b Shaw as S e a e 1 2 . nde r o w n e rs o f To n R o be r t d e P e b u i p g U g , g y

br o ther and h m f h f u do Pe mbr u e l V. e f u k de Pe mbr u e . and at er o o F l g III , F lk g TH E D E PEMB R U G E s . . 36

o e n n in 1 6 e o f r e e o co n c mm ci g 3 4 ( Battl C ssy) , k pt him alm st

finuo usl ro d n de t in 1 6 y ab a u til his a h 3 7 .

T he o f e o n be e r e en o ne d will Fulk Eyt may h m ti , as it

’ re r t i m s r and o e an de f h e o S r . P e bru o t e f s F g e bu ial , als g iv s i a

r d e d 1 e o n e ffe o f n e n f e . I t p s al cts a g e tl ma o that tim is at 4 54,

and d re d b e r ed o d e r i cts that his b o y shall bu i by his g fath ,

Sir o wke P e mbru e n the e o n . do e F g , withi Chap l at T g This s ' n o t re r to the re e n o de n e no t fe p s t G l Chap l , which was

' o nde d n 1 1 but to the L d Cha e l which o e e f u u til 5 5, a y p , s m tim s ,

h r o u r re o e o o n ne r t e no e . th g h a ly , ccupi s a p siti a th aisl

A f e r d r n t ect that ra er s &c . sha b e sa d at d . e ach he v es 1 0 i i g p y , , ll i 4 , gi to the alm sho use o f T o ng his be stb asin and e we r o f sil ve r to the pr iest o f the C o ll eg e o f T o ng ; al so “ to the saide C o lleg e a B ed call ed a fe dr e bed with the ho ng ing th e re to o f bl e w wo r ste de to J o hn E ito n all e myn ” ho r se and r d n har ne s and h arne s o f o ldsm the s wo r ke to " o hn i i g , g y J — he bo n h rse nd ha f T n m ass bo e and t y a o a to the C pe l o o g e a. k " C ha ce and b e w v est m e nt o f dam aske o f m ar m s to N cho as li , l i y i l E to n o ne o f the o o d fe dre he dd s and a Chambr e and a bedde o f nne y g i , , ly “ c o th ste ned w th ho r se s to sabe a E n le ﬁ e ld ano ther o od fedre l , y i I ll g g

bedd wh ch after her decease was to o to o hn E ito n. , i g J

I n an Old o o in the r e d e d 1 6 ﬁ nd B k B itish Mus um , at 79 , I

e rn d be e no no t able o l . o e r o n o d C R r s . p saith V sh ul a K t ,

The e o r in re e rr n to Sho tte sbr o o k e the sam w k , f i g r (which has m o st p er fe ct G o thi c Chu r ch I n its co u nty) c o nﬁ r ms the

acco unt o f a P em br ug e and Tr usse ll marriag e . It says

Mar ar e t e mbr d e dau hter o f Sir W m . Tr ussell kn ht fo unded g P i g , g , ig , ‘ here Sh o tte sb r o o k 2 E d . I I I a C o e e and a C hantr fo r a war den [ J , ll g y , nd c er s H m ar r e d M aude dau hte r o f ir W r e sts a 2 . e S . B ut e r 5 p i , l k i , g l ,

l rd o f W e m m e H is b o d was see n b ndustr o us Tho s . H e arne ( wh o . y y i i o se fathe r w as ar sh C e r o f Sho tte sbr o o k wr a t u in ead and he r s at his P i l k ), p p l , her T e r s n o hn d e d w th s u nd then the fee t in e at . h o o ut s e a r dau ht l i J i i i , i g er " e d i lk e m r ud e was marr i to S r Fu P b g .

he r m A be d o z en fo r er n e T 2 . n o r e a s , , a l g y , , B mi g ham , s m

m or e e e o f the P e m bru e n the e rno n sug g stiv g family tha V ,

P m n rr e r n . ir . e bru e d S F g e I I . havi g ma i a B mi g ham

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h e o n . v . . 2 . G o ug s S p . M 2 p f p 5 f P hi d m e a mis r int. If she was wife o F ulk embruge IV. t s ata ust b p SI R R . R O KT . T H E SPE A ER . VE N N , , K 3 7

The r f L d ir a ms o u l o w wo uld no t be i nc o nsist e nt with S F .

’ ' P e m bru e s do z e e e n she r r e d Sir gg wi w Eli ab th s , s i g ma i

o L d o he r r n d n a in d o r to n MS . Th mas u l w as ﬁ st husba , acc i g the r he f B itish M use um r e co rdi ng t Visitation o 1 584 .

13 R A L A A S R A L A R - the re . I C H B TE T T O M B , with

e n e fﬁ ie s o f e rno n and L d and o ro cumb t g a V a y , m st p bably

SI R R A R R and e A I C H D VE N O N , his wif , B E N EDI CT ,

d e r o f Sir L d o o f o dne and S o e ~ aug ht u l w , H t t k

e o . S o er his e z e de say Castl , C al p , p haps by wif , Eli ab th

L n en i g ) .

Sir R rd o rn o 1 1 r e e d Kn 1 1 8 was icha , b ab ut 3 9 , c at a ig ht 4 ,

o n e d ten re re r o f 1 c stitut by pa t T asu Calais , 4 May , 444 , re ne d in o r o f so n 1 0 n o f R o e n sig it fav u his 45 , Captai u , (the place wh ere J o an o f A rc was bu rne d to de ath in and S e e r o f the r en e d L e e er 1 2 d e p ak Pa liam t h l at ic st 4 6, i d

1 1 - 45 2 .

The re rer o f an i or n er ona s T asu C alai s was mp ta t p s g e . Va t sums w e re c o n stantly be i ng e xp ende d in the p r o t e cti o n and maint enance o f Calais during the tim e the English p o sse ssed nd ’ a o ne e d ro h re re r h nd . it , this m y all pass th ug h t e T asu s a s The o ffice o f Captain was alm o st always h e ld by a g r eat no bl e o r r n e and the o rd n e Of e r e re o f Co rre o nd n P i c , sub i at ﬁc s w sp i g

n r d ro the o ne the ro re o o an e . I n h u p ﬁt with it , chi f lls p

er e d in the o e r o f L o ndo n m e nt1 0 n de 1 o f e s v T w , is ma ( ) a saf

o nd to R r d de e rno n to o n G o n ne d c uct icha V Vasc ia ( asc y), sig by the King at W e stmi nst e r ; ( 2 ) co nc e rni ng the O ffic e o f

r r f ne d o R rd Ve rno n T e asu er o f the T o wn o Calais assig t ich a , s ne d the n e tm n te r 1 th 1 the ig by Ki g at W s i s , 7 May , 444 ; (3 )

n o nte R rd e rno n n t and W te r A um e ne r Ki g app i d icha V , K ig h , al ,

o he nt 1 S e . 1 6 Custo dia ns and R e c e iv e rs f t Mi at Calais , p , 44 , ‘ and th e r e are ma ny safe c o nducts fo r va ri o us p e rs o ns

ddre e d to R rd e rno n n . a ss icha V , k ig ht R R — 8 S I R . O Kn 1 1 T 0 MB No . 1 . 3 VE N N , , 4 5 , 3

fa the r o ine d in the R e e o n o f the Pe rc ie s a nd to o His j b lli , k

rt in the tt e o f Shre sb ur z r st 1 0 fo r he wa s pa Ba l w y , July , 4 3 , e xe c te d t e re two d te r o n o nd 2 rd Sir u h ays af , M ay , July 3 ,

R c h rd e n the n te n e r o f a I t the t e n e i a b i g y a s g e . was impa i c

’ o f H o t- spu r (H e nry P e rcy) in a tta cki ng the Ki ng s fo rc e s

e o re n t o n t we n G ndwr th t o t him b f his j u c i wi h O ly , a c s his life , an d his fo ll o we rs de fe at a c o nte st re ma rkabl e fo r the brav e ry

f the o t nt and de r e d “ o ne o f the o t o t n o c mba a s , sc ib as m s bs i at e

r r a nd bl o o dy battl e s e co de d in E ng lish Histo ry .

His m o th e r was p ro bably sist e r and h e i re ss o f Sir Fulke

Pe m bru e who d e d in 1 0 . g , i 4 9

Of ﬁ v e p e di g re e s re la ti ng to the Ve rno ns no two ag re e in all

rt r but su o sm the o e t o n to e ne pa icula s , pp g ab v assump i as B d c t to be o rre t and two e ne o e o n r it it is no t i a c c , g al g i s c ﬁ m , di fﬁcul t to disc e rn the e xc e pti o nal faciliti e s at the c o mma nd o f Lady Pe mbr ug e fo r ca rryi ng o ut the hug e task she had se t

e r e n m e the o nd t o n o f o e e t its e ut h s lf, a ly , f u a i a C ll g wi h b a iful

r and o t e r e o r e at e e re he r o wn Chu ch h acc ss i s , a plac wh

nte re e re do r . H e r t e r Sir R e L n e n i st was m ly as a w y fa h , aff i g ,

“ ” de r e d in the Visitation o f 1 8 o f o n t e is sc ib 5 4 , as T g Cas l ,

o The e re t o n o f the Sho tte sbro o k h ntr which is cu ri us . c i C a y

’ ir e r t e r re t r e no t n e by S Fulk s ﬁ s wif Ma g a (T uss l ), was u lik ly

’ the caus e o f Eli z abe th s e qual z e al at To ng ; and the ma rriag e

’ e r to the Lo rd o f o n he r nd n e e o f he r daugh t T g , husba s ph w , the Sp e ak e r (who s e i nﬂu e nc e with the ki ng is ma rke d by the

re e n e o f L e o n the o e e e n le d be sto wal o f the v u s apl y up C ll g ) , ab

h e r to o ve rc o m e the appa re nt difﬁcul ti e s in the way o f placi ng

c h e I t e e upo n a p e rm a ne nt fo o ti ng he r C o ll e g e s e m . s ms

’ ir e te r who ro r e d he r natural that S Fulk s sis , p bably su viv

o d e had o n t e but o e h e r husba nd, sh ul hav T g Cas l , I supp s

allianc e with the re be l wo uld put h e r o utside the pal e o f royal

sympathy.

— R . R O 0 SI R O MB No . 1 4 VE N N T , 3 .

“ The n t o n the e t ce e n no e and e r k ig h is l f , his fa b i g bl , v y

e e —the re o se o f de th p ac ful , p a .

H e re sts his h e ad upo n a h e lm e t with the Ve rno n c re st

’ >k h e re o n v iz . U o n re t o r he ad o e d and t e d . t , , p a w a h , a b a s c up usk

h a n the T e h e lm e t nd c re st are place d to the no r th side . O

P e the c e e e t o n . m ru e to r t to the o t . A t b g mb, s is s u h his f is a li

H e in te r m o r and r e r e t o n b ne t o f is pla a u , has a la g ci cl asi

t re e e and ro ba e r are nte nde d . e re is g il lau l l av s , p bly p a ls i Th

o d c r e t e o o n the o re e d a nd t d ne r the e r a g l i cl b l w f h a , a s u a a s

o te n the o d r o r to Th r o r o n o de r s t fas b y a m u basi ne t. e a m u sh ul

Th - e an n e -c and ch e st is c re sc e nte d . e e lbo w ro u ndl ts d k e aps

he are he tte rn . e re r rc e t e o t t s ll pa Th is a ich ci l b l w wais ,

ro the t to the are o r te o ne te e ne t f m wais hips f u pla s , pla b a h the r e t a nd two te s e o and to the lo we st te o f th e ci cl , pla b l w , pla arm o u r are attach e d s traps (4 in fro nt) which fo rm a ki nd o f

i s rr in o rde r t t h b ng e to the ta ss e ts . Thi a a ng e m e nt was ha t e ar m o u r p ro te cti ng the thi g h s sh o uld no t imp e de the fre e m o ve

e n h H e r e de s s o rd m t o f t e l e g s wh e n ma rchi ng . w e a s b si a w

e t and s o rd the SS . o r an o no r e de o r o n to be b l w , c lla , h u abl c ati se e n o n r e i late V rno n e fﬁ g e s .

Th e o r o f the SS . o o e d o f n o f e r t c lla , c mp s li ks silv g ilt , wi h

d e at the e ntre o n n n the ro c ro e and t e ba g s c , c tai i g sham k , s , histl , was ntrod e d e nr The e r e t n t n e Of it is i uc by H y I V. a li s i s a c

be e e d to be o n the ef o f e e n who d e d in 1 . li v up ﬁg y his Qu , i 3 9 7 i e e to in nte r r t dr o f e nr . and e e n n (S mb Ca bu y Ca h e al H y IV Qu ,

’ the o A B e cke t e he re the e ter SS . are o te n Th mas Chap l, w l t s f

’ The n o tto re pe ate d in the o rnam e ntati o n o f the to mb) . Ki g s m

So v e ra ne a nd the n e re n e t t the e tte r e re was y , i f c is ha l s w

e d the n t ha The i n e e m s us as i i ials o f t t favo u rite impre ss . k g s to have made this e m bl e m o f his s o ve re ig nty an h o no ra ry

r o f d t n t o n w e ﬁ nd it e o e d c so n ma k is i c i ; mpl y as su h , by his

ho r e n r . a H e e te d t th e tt e o f A n o rt 1 1 . H y V ba l g i c u , 4 5 x

‘ The o nly co lo ur ing le ft is the anim al s re d no se. ‘

SI R R H A R D E R O N SP EARER 1 2 . 1 IC V N , 4 7 4

‘ u o f tr n e re no t no e to de e n t e e e e s ch his ai as w bl , m a h m s lv s w ll in the t he ro e d t e e tte r o f no b t and to dis ﬁ g h p mis h m l s ili y , ” ~ tin uish t e he e t e e e to e r o r o f SS . g h m , g av h m l av w a his c lla 1

T r in th m dd e e o o f o no r he swo d e i l ag s was a symb l h u , an o bj e ct alm o s t o f w o r ship ; the ch o s e n s e at and i m age o f ” ’ v lr O n the r d o f Sir R c rd the s e ntim e nt o f c hi a y . 1 scabba i ha s

' tw o -h nde d o rd no w ro e n the r e d o no ram a sw , b k , was sac m g

’ k de o r e ed 1 1 8 I n Sto t ar d s Eﬁ yies th o s e o f Sir E . Th p (kill 4 ) and d in A h e u r o r o a nd o f R e la y , s w ll Ch ch , N f lk , alph N vill ,

r o f e tm o r e nd a nd tw o e in St nd ro Ea l W s la , his wiv s ai p

r ar e e r m r to t e e e r no n e ﬁi ie s . Chu ch , v y si ila h s V g

’ " Of Sir Richa r d V e r no n s wife li ttl e is k no wn beyo nd that ’ he r h r ti n n e n d R n e r e t that c is a am was Be e icta . ay sug g s s

h n t f r n M r he r as s e e o e r . to n de e was a a iv F a c , but Ey sc ib s daughte r o f Sir J o h n Ludl o w

W o m an w ho se sculptur e d fo r m at r est B th e ar me d ni ht i s a d y k g l i , ’ W th m e e hands fo de d o e r a br e ast i k l , I n m atr o n r o bes array e d ; W hat was Hm tale —O g e ntle mate O f him thebo d and fre e , l , B o und unto his v c to r o us fate i i , W hat bar d h ath sung o f thee

H e wo o e d a bright and b urning star Thmii was the v o d the o o m i , g l , The str a nin e e that fo o we d far i g y . ll H is fast re ce ding pl um e ; The heart sic k liste ning while his stee d Se nt e c ho e s o n the b ree ze The p ang but whe n did Fame take heed O f g rie fs Ob scur e as the se — ° M7 s. H emans. ‘ ’ ’ ' ' ' Thé char aCte ristics o f he r e fﬁgy a r e La r g e he ad- d re ss o f ” the t e e d m tr e d e r to the t m e o f e nr s yl call i , p culia i H y VI .

’ (illustra te d in Mr s . H alliday s w o r k o n the P o r lo clc Eﬁ qios o f

Lo r d a nd L d r r n to n who d e d r e e t v e 1 1 8 nd a y H a i g , i sp c i ly 4 a

o t t the r e t o n e c h de re nd nd ab u wi h f a si , lau l ba , ba

' ’ h r d Sto t a . If m ld m Ne ws A u . 1 0 1 8 l i y , g , 83 . 2 - ER O MB 1 . 4 V N N TO No . 3

ro n re and e n n n e e nr ed z n c ssi g b ast fast i g ma tl , with ich l o e g e s e d tto n o n e s o de r Lo n hap bu ach h ul . g co rds int e rtwi ne a ro the e and an do n t e c ss ch st h g w , wi h tass ls at the e nd ; se e r r n ar e o n the n e r and the nd a v al i g s ﬁ g s , ha s re fo lde d as if in * ' “ r e r. A t he r e e t are tw o d o o r p ay f g s c lla e d . 1 Th e s e an so r e e n o nd t r e n imals , f qu tly f u wi h ﬁg u s o t o mbs , e spe cially

o e re re e n n fe e ar e the e nd e o f r n th s p s ti g mal s , app ag s hig h a k . ’ ” e e re nde e d the l d s d Th y w i a y pet o g s . Thus Chauce r

(l . 1 46) s ays

O t sm a e ho undes hadde she that she fedde l , , W th ro sted e sh and m and waste] brede i ﬂ , ilk , , B ut so re we t she if o n o f he m wer e de de p , ” O r if me n smo te it w th a er de sme r t i y , t

The lady w e ars the c o llar o f the SS and her h e ad re sts

’ : on o n o r e d n Th up a cushi supp t by a g e ls . e lady s face is l o el the ro d r o re e d and the e - r ed e e ro v y , b a fai f h a , w ll a ch y b ws ,

he r no e and e - o de d t st aig ht s , b autifully m ul m o uth and chin ; a a o e the e re o n e e to nd b v all , xp ssi that s ms animat e the fe re o in o ne and to ne do n to r atu s , th ugh st , shi w us th o ug h cen r e e e n s o se r er ad r o n an tu i s , ﬁlls v a ca ual b v with mi ati d a

" ’ o e re e n the d f kind of awe . S m what s mbli g la y s e ﬁg y are

’ t o e of Sir u re erno n e at ro ro e and h s H mph y V s wif B msg v ,

oan L d rdo D e nni to n o n S ffo . s J , a y B a lph , at g , C u ty u lk Thi l er d was d er o f o Lo rd rdo h att la y aug ht Th mas , Ba lp , wh o s e bo d r e re d and r s set o n the e o f S re y was qua t , pa t up g at s h ws bury and o th e r t o wns aft er the insu rre ctio n unde r the Ea rl

- f L d f o r er nd 1 0 8 . The t re o o n o n o N thumb la , 4 7 a ti a y M hu (J a B urwaschs o r de B urghe rsh) pre sents us with an e xampl e o f the fre t o r reti culated c o iffure adopt ed by Co urt L adies o f the

e n r 1 4th c tu y .

e re no n r on o n the o in G o ndo w Th is i sc ipti t mb , but a thic wi ,

th o l e o r n ar o f ddo n an inscri in e d Chap l f mi g p t H a H all , is p

‘ ca call d bra These do gs are echni lly c e s. ’ p t g k t w i th sti c 1 Stdthard . i W a k hardly TO MB NO . 1 4 .

SIR W LL AM VERNO N A ND MA G ARE W I I R T HIS I FE.

SI R . R O 1 . W VE N N , 497 4 3

o n n the r er o f the re der fo r R rd e rno n an ti aski g p ay s a icha V , d

e ne d e 1 2 . B icta , his wif , 4 7

O r ate p ro anim ab us R icard i Ve rnon e t B e nedictae uxo ris ej us qui " v fe ce r unt A nno D nI . , m cc ccxx n .

rr e o dne e to the e rnon and e By this ma iag H t cam V s , th

f the e e re o e o r e th o E ast Wi ndo w o Chap l th c mm m at s e uni n.

I A L A R - o f re e - o ne o f u 4 . F I N E T TO M B f st , with slab P r

e r e n d r e to SI R W L L b ck ma bl i lai with b ass s , I I A M

R o f o n t e and A RG A R hi w . VE N ON , T g Cas l , M ET s ife H e

1 di e d 4 67 .

the rd o f the o r o n en re erre d to b Mr This is thi f u m um ts f y .

e The rd t o o e n o r no e s P tit thi , h ugh it has p w k ca pi , de p e nds much fo r its r ich ne ss up o n the spac es ﬁ ll e d with

r r mi nut e and int icat e pane lling . Th e e are se ve r al stone

e ds in the ne n the ar are de e d . shi l pa lli g , but ms fac The b r ass e s with the shi e lds fo r m an el eg ant e xam pl e o f a

e ae r On re o n o dern o o m di val b ass . m vi g m w dwo rk in 1 89 2 fr o m the s o uth side o f this t o mb it Was fo u nd to be plai n

o ne o r e e o ne ne the e t e nd o f a d st w k , xc pt pa l at w s th t si e .

So d o nr n e r e ne d e een it and the r n r li mas y i t v b tw pilla e a .

and the e e nd ne ar e no t in e r ro er o o This ast pa ls th i p p p siti ns ,

re n e ere o nd e n o e o but mai as th y w f u , it b i g imp ssibl t tell e xactly ho w th ey o ug ht to be ; p e rhap s ant uarians will

n o n e xamine th e m and g ive th e ir o pi i s.

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' fi lmsis fi uuu ilfiumiui iliil illimu rrrclr quorum ’ mah r u t g i éf g ui us e u tu il u . fi p s. fi fi VER NO N fi TO MB N O . 1 4 .

T R A N S LAT I O N H e re lie Sir William V e rno n Knig ht s o m e tim e Knig ht C o n s tabl e o f E ng lan d so n and h e i r o f Sir R icha rd V e rno n Knight Who s o m e tim e was Tr e asu r e r o f Calais which Sir William inde e d di e d the last day o f the m o nth o f June in the y e ar o f o ur L o r d 1 467 and Ma rg ar e t wife o f the said William daug ht e r and h e i re ss o f Sir R o be rt Pype and Spe rn o re Knig ht which M a rg ar e t i nde e d di e d day o f the * m o nth in the y e ar o f o ur Lo rd 1 46 o u who s e A n o G o d be e r . e s uls may m ciful m .

It is curi o us that the i nscripti o n sh o uld o mit the mai de n

n e o f e r r e v iz S n e n she d ter am Dam M a g a t , wi f t was aug h

n n a e H e n and o f William Swi fe nd J o co sa his wif . was c o usi

e r o f Sir R o er P e o f P e R d r e and o o h i b t yp yp i wa , J c sa was yo ung e r daug ht e r and c o - h e i r o f William D ur e v e rsale alias

’ n r r e d Sp erm o r e (o r Sp e r o re ) . P o bably M a rg a e t s fath e r ado pt

’ i n n e o n e h s co usi s am up his succ ssi o n to the P yp e i nh e ri tanc e .

Sir Wm . e rno n and e r r e e re rr e d in 1 V Dam M a g a t w ma i 43 5,

’ ’ e had r n o f he r r nd n wh en th y g a ts g a fath e r s (Sp e r no re s) la ds .

’ I n 1 she e e de d to he r e r e te P e R e d r e 445 succ fath s sta s , yp wa ,

nd e e and the no r r o t a S o f . D ayc , il , Ma Wall

The app e llati o n o f Knig ht C o nstabl e o f E ng land wo uld

e e to nd e the de o f the L o r d o n e an s m i icat puty Hig h C stabl ,

o ffi e ne in d n to the L o rd S e r d who the c xt ig ity Hig h t wa , was

r e r o n e in the r e n e to the n Sir ﬁ st p s ag alm xt Ki g , but

do e no t e r to e had r r The Co n William s app a hav a sup e i o .

’ e o f e o e e r o r e n e n and o ne e stabl s ﬁc was , h w v , m a ci t , at tim

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Ver no n P r e st ho le o f m ynd e and O f bo dy be ing in o l e ne lyfe at the m aking o f this my last Will and in g o o d pr o spe rite o fte n tyme s thinking O f this wr e che d lyfe seying by cir cuts o f daie s and r e v o l ucio n o f ye r e s th e day o f de th to fall which no thing lyv ing may passe ther e fo r o f this h e le full mynde thus I m a e m te stam e nt &c r o v ed at C ante rbur k y [P y].

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r P Err o r fo yp e . 56 SI R A R T H U R VER N O N P R I EST-WA R D EN O F T O NG f

the e n r e n e ro o two o e r n ro e in c t , 5 i ch s ac ss als th ti y c ss s cut ,

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ntr so e en e d n e re z e 6 . o n cha y , it has b ﬁx ag ai th ; si , ft l g ,

ih . e aft. 7 wid .

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he n ne ar the shaft o f t vaulti g .

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n d n the o unde r o f the n r Sir r r e rn o n i clu i g F Cha t y , H a y V ,

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’ f e n t r n h f Vt le s r t nd o e e . T e to r o a , ﬁ s husba Qu Ka ha i H is ical M anuscr ipts C o m missi o n has r e c ently disc o v e re d am o ng the

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s ma G o d A m ht be mer c fu A m e n . who se so ul y l ig y i l .

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n r e e d fo r n e r to o r th m o num e t we us ma y y a s f m e alta r (NO . i T 2 but we re re st o re d to this t o mb n 1 89 2 . he vault unde r

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ne and e r to e e d two o f n o n ro sto , app a s hav h l c ﬁ s ly , p bably

h had e r e wo o den o ne s whic p ish d .

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’ e e t e Sir rr the e rno n re the SS . H is h lm (lik H a y s), has V c st ,

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’ r r to Sir H r r an o rn e n e d s o r d - v e y simila a y s am t w hilt ,

e r and n e t n the de e e r e n t dagg , g au tl s lyi g at si ; his f t st ag ai s

the do ubl e tail o f a li o n .

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e r so ro no t n e d wide the n r o n we fath , p bably was k ig ht ( i sc ipti )

ne him e we nd o nd d may imag i , whil sta by this t mb , a ca i at e

n o o d a the o f A r r e d in M fo r k ig hth p ssi ng Vig il ms ( pictu rs.

’ n o e the o n o n o f o no r H e ma s p m) , c summati which h u was

n e re d o e d e r t subse que ntly hi d by s m a v s e fa e .

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A so und i ng step was he ar d b v nig ht I n a c hm c h whe r the m i hty s e t e g l p , ’ A s a m ai -c ad o u th ti m o rnin s i ht l l y , ll g l g ,

Midst the to mbs his v ig ils k e pt.

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so n and e o r e n n ne e r o ld v iz Sir H is succ ss was th i y a s , . , * e o r e e rno n o e o at ewe r . G g V , wh s t mb is Bak ll Chu ch

His lady o n the rig ht has a h o o d po i nt e d o ve r the fo re h ead and hang i ng do wn o ve r the sh o ulde r s in sh o rt st rips . A ng e l s

no w e d e o r he r o and two o nd at ( h a l ss), supp t pill w , small h u s the fe e t h o ld he r dre ss in th e i r m o uths . Th e re is a cir cl e t at

h e t e rn and n in o e . t e waist with l af pa t , ha g g bliqu ly

The o de o n e d o f r and e are s uth si ly has shi l s a ms , th y

e e daunce tté e e e e 6 r o e . 2 . 1 . G u . or n A r a f ss , b tw c ssl ts g .

. two e f e r no n A z . o e e en r re so . . r 6 o tty (V ) 3 pip s , b tw c ss

P e . . . re e rn ro e A r eu o n . c ssl ts ( yp ) 4 g f tty . (V )

’ Sir R o b e rt D ymm o k was king s champi o n at the co ro

f R r d . nr n o n O e . and e nr . ati s icha I I I H y VI I , H y VI I I , an o fﬁ e o f re n de r e d r o the e e r e d o e c g at a tiquity , iv f m c l b at h us

o n the e d n r f r L n o n f r o o S e c o . O Ma mi with f u al ma c iv lsby , i c l ,

the o n e d H e r to which champi ship is attach . was a milita y

an and o ne O f the r n o nde r the e e f m , p i cipal c mma s at si g o

o rn er e e r the rr ende r o f the he c o n T u ay , wh , aft su city , was

’ ” n r r r The o n has e n stitut e d ki g s t e asu e . champi ship b e h e ld by the D ymm o k family upwa rds o f 4 0 0 y e a r s .

‘ The Champion claims o n C o r onation D ay one o f the king s g reat coursers w th a sadd e har ness and tr a n s o f c o th o f o ld and o ne o f the be st i l , , ppi g l g , su ts o f ar m o ur w th cases o f c o th o f o d and all such o ther th n s a en i i l g l , i g pp

l it the side aisl e the re [B ake w e ll Chur ch] is a table m o nume nt with e fﬁ gie s o f a ni ht and a ad o n e ac h side and this insc ri tio n e re l e th Sir G e o r e e r no n k g , l y , p H y g V , e ce ase d the a a am e Mar ar e t his w tf d d y O f . nd D g y e , d o ug hter to Sir G lbe rt T a le bo xs d e c e ase d the da of 1 and a so D a y y , \ 5, l me Mawde his w ffe d o u hte r to Sir R al h Lan e fo fot dece ase d the da o f y p g , y w h o se sou s G o d ar cgo n nti r a e t l p A qua i n R p er or y. ’ 0 T 11 11 K G S H A MP O — D YMMO K 6 I N C I N .

’ ta n n to the sov ere n s bod as the sov e re n ou ht to hav e if er sona i i g ig y , ig g p lly n nt m or ta t g oi g i o l ba tle .

O n C o r onat on D a he mo unted on the sa d cour se r tr a ed and fur n sh ed i y, , i , pp i as afo re sa d and acco m an e d b the C o nstab e and Mar sha of E n and i , p i y l l g l , & c a tr um e t sound n be fo r e him r de s nto the ban ue t n h a wh er e p i g , i i q i g ll the n s ts at d nner and in his r e se nce and the r e se nce Of all th e e o e ki g i i , p p p pl , the her ald m ak e s thre e pr o cl am atio ns to the e ffe c t th at if any do de n y that the so v e re n is the r htfu he r to the cr o wn he r e is his Cham o n r e ad ig ig l i , pi y b his bo d to asser t and m a nta n that he l es like a a lse tr a itor and in y y i i y f , n i f Th r e u n h h m n thr o ws down that quar re l to ad v e ture h s li e . e po t e c a pio his aunt et as a ch a e n e and if no ne c it u acce t n the c ha e n e g l ll g , pi k p p i g ll g , the so v e r e n dr n s to his cham io n in a o d cu w th a co v er wh ch cu ig i k p g l p i , i p e cham o n has a so as a fe e fo r his ser v ce s th pi l i .

’ W hen A t H e nr I v s co r onat on Sir D mo e e e cte d an adv ersar . y i , y k xp y d nne r was ha f o v e r he e nte re d the ha ar m e d m o unte d on a handso m e i l , ll , stee d r ch bar de d w th c r m so n ho us n s H e was ar m ed fo r w a er o f , i ly i i i g . g batt e and w as r ece de d b ano ther n ht be ar n his ance he h mse f l , p y k ig i g l i l h his dr s r i n n hi hi s de ad awn wo d n o e hand a d s na e d d a e r b s . , k gg y i

' ” The cant n m otto P ro R e e D imico I ﬁ ht for the k n is i g , g ( g i g) , n u ar a ro r ate to the oﬁice of th s fami si g l ly pp p i i ly .

’ ” The ene de ed in Sir . W . S o o e r o n o f sc pict c tt s p m , Ma mi ,

the r o and en r o f L o r d r o n the o n n o app ach t y M a mi , Champi , i t

N o r e e be ne d en n o n ham Castl , may w ll imag i as happ i g at T g

e ir R o e r D mm o k o n the e in C astl . S b t y was Champi at tim

the o r e d and d er r re e rno n which st y is plac , his aug ht , Ma g a t V ,

h d f o n e was t e L a y o T g Castl .

The line s so vividly de sc rib e the m o de o f pro ce dure fro m

e to e o f re n re n e ee d and p lac plac a g at k ig ht , his ti u , his st ,

e n e the o n Of e the d habilim ts , as w ll as ccupa ts a castl , at at e

e e erno n o n en s r e er us a r e to which th s V m um t f , that ath r l ong

qu o tatio n may be g iven .

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The batt e d to wer s th e do n o n e e The sco uts had arted o n their search l , j k p , p , o h o e r ate s whe r e c a tiv e s w eed T he c ast e ate s w e r e barr e d T he l o p l g p , l g T h e ﬂ an in w a s th at ro und it swe e Ab o v e the o o m o r ta ar c h k g ll p , gl y p l , I n e o w u str e sho ne Tim in hI S fo o tste s to a mar ch y ll l , g p , The w ar rio r s o n the turr e ts hi h T he war d e r e t his uar d g , k p g ; in athwar t th e e v e nin sk Lo w hum min as he ace d a Mo v g g y, g , p lo ng ,

me d fo rms o f iant hei ht. So me anci ent B o rder athe rin See g g g g so ng . ’ H E G H A MP G T KI N S C I O N . r

an t tr am in so und he he ar s W e was he ar me d fro m head to he e A dist pl g ll l , H e o o s abro ad and so o n a e ar s I n m ai and ate o f Mi an ste e ; l k , pp l pl l l ' O e r H o m c lifi e i a um o f s e ars B uthis stro n he m o f m i ht c o st H ll p l p p , l , g y , B e ne ath a p e nno n g ay ; W as all with ur nishe d g o ld e mbo sse d ; A ho r se man dar tin fr o m the cro wd A m id th e um a e o f the c r e st , g , p l g , Li e i htnin fr o m a sum m e r c o ud A fa c o n h o v e r e d o n he r ne st k l g g l , l , ur s o n his me tt e d co ur se r r o ud VVI th w in s o uts re ad and fo r war d br e ast S p l p , g p , ’ h e a a h a fa c o n o n his shie d B e fo r e t d r rr a . E e n suc k y l , l , B e ne ath the sable p ali sade S o ar e d sable in an azur e fi e ld : T h at c o se d the c ast e b ar r icade T he o d e n e e nd bo r e ari ht l l , g l l g g , H is bu e - ho r n he b e w gl l ; W o t et e atme to heat infi t. h h k , h gh The w ar de r h aste ne d fr o m the w a ll , A nd w ar ne d th e c a tain in the ha p ll, B e hin d him ro de two a ant s uir e s g ll q , Fo r w e the b ast h e n e w ll l k ; O f no ble nam e and kni htly sir e s A nd o fu that kni ht d i d c a j y lly ll , T he y bur ne d the g ilde spur s to claim T o se we r s uir e an sene scha . - , q , l Fo r we ll c o uld e ach a w ar ho rse tame .

o ur m e n-at- ar m s came at the ir bac s ’ F k , e n to the c ast e s wer war d Th l lo W ith h a be rt bi and b att e -ax e l , ll , l S e d fo r t e o m an ta ’ p y ll , r o rd Mar m io n s anc e so stron The y bo e L l g , The iro n-stu de d ate s u nbar red g , A nd le d his sum te r m u e s a o n ’ p l l g , R aise d the o r tc u is o nd er o us uard p ll p g , A nd amb i n a fr whe n at n e e d l g p l y, f T he o t p a isade unsp arr e d , l y l H im liste d e ase his b attle ste e d . nd h a A le t t e dr awbridge f ll . T he ast and tr ustie st Of the fo ur l , n r O n high his fo rky p e nno bo e .

A o n the b rid e Lo r d Mar mio n ro de Last twent e o m an two and two l g , , y y , , P r o ud his re g- r o an char e r tr o d e I n ho se n b ac and e r ins b ue ly , l k , j k l , H i s he m hun at the saddge ho w With fa c o ns bro ide re d o n e ac h br e ast l g ; l , ’ W e ll by hi s v isage yo u m ight kno w A tte nde d o n the ir lo r d s b e he st H e was a sta w o r th n i ht an d e en ach c ho sen fo r an ar c he r o o d l k g , k , E , g , — A nd had in m any a battle be e n ; Kn e w hun ting cr aft by lake o r w o o d T h e sc ar o n his bro wn c he ek r e v e ale d E ac h o n e a six -fo o t bo w c o uld b e nd A to e n tr ue o f B o sw o r th ﬁ e d imb And far a c lo th ar d shaft c o u d send k l ; [l , y l H is s uar e -tur ne d o ints and str e n th O f ac h he d a b o ar -s e ar to u h and str o n q j , g E l p g g , S ho w e d him no c ar e t ni ht so trim A n d at the ir b e ts the ir uiv e r s run p k g , l q g B ut i n c o se ﬁ ht a c ham io r i T h e ir dust a fr e s and arr a l g p n g m, y p l y , y,

I n c am s a eade r sa e Sho we d the had m arche d a w ear wa . p l g . y y y

Sir Edwa rd Dym o ke (bro th e r Of Dam e Ma rg a ret Ve rno n) ' o f te d o n at the o ro n t o n O f d rd . ﬁcia as Champi C a i s E wa VI ,

e e n r and e e n z et . A t the tte r he e Qu Ma y , Qu Eli ab h la . cam ridi ng i nto the hall as she sat at dinne r in fai re c o mpl e te

’ ar o r o n e d o n e t o r e r r tr e d in m u , m u t a b au iful c u s , ichly app

o t o f o d and do n nt et Of e r n to t th cl h g l , cast w his g au l , f i g ﬁg h wi any o ne th at sh o uld de ny he r to be the lawful Qu e e n o f the ” r e alm .

O R G A N .

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nd the ro f n nd en Mrs fu s p ce e ds o so m e c o c e rts ki ly g iv by .

r e and her o n e and o n r co n H a tl y family at T g Castl , v lu ta y tributio n o n o f Lo n s . er S do n . . W I t was built by J H alk s ,

“ The o o n o n o f the A RG A as seen f ll wi g acc u ts N C I ENT O N , at the e nd o f the a t e nt r be re d t n e res l s c u y , will a wi h i t t 2 A 6 O R G N .

I n 1 763 I n a s o rt Of Ve stry cl o s e to the Cha nc e l am o ng o t e r O ld L e r the e r m e o ld r n - s ll s h umb , is v y sa O g a ca e and B e o w/v b e l o ng i ng to it whi ch was in u se b e fo re the diss o luti o n O f the

C Olle e e e o f nt t rd to be r e in h g , a pi c a iqui y ha ly pa all ll e d t e

o e n do . The r n was a but the e Of i wh l Ki g m O g a sm ll , cas Oak s

" e r n t an f c o e d o re tt G o t n . v y a , a p y hi Fashi

I n the r r Of o n o n e o e te the Pa ish Chu ch T g ( c c ll g ia ) ,

e r t the e ntr n e to the o r e t unre o e d and g all y , wi h a c ch i , is y m v , the o r n e re n t tt e o re ro o t n was g a cas mai s , wi h li l m m ha

ffi n fo r h o r n s e t t e e r . to d e t e t u ci play This g a , j u g by wha is l f

Of it e e the o t n e nt O f the so rt t o e nde r , s ms m s a ci hat has c m u

o e r t o n fo r the e nte rt n e nt O f o r o my bs va i , which ai m y u music

e n r de r e . A n r he e I t is re de d t t . m cha ical a s , I will sc ib fi s cas in the tr e G o t t nn e and fi nials te r the nne r u hic , wi h pi acl s af ma o f n e nt t e rn e and e r e the o ne t n e d and a ci ab acl s , v y lik j us fi ish

e re te d in Lichﬁ e ld t e dr o n o n e r e . NOW c Ca h al , ly a small scal ,

as to h e r r The e ar o he so nd n t e o t t . e ne but t h pa s k ys g , u i g

o rd re n and e r e d fo r o ne se t o f e o n e e b a mai s, is pi c pip s ly , s m in an o e n d o n e t e r O f e t o r o o d o d no t be g ly p iapas , wh h m al w c ul

de te r ne d t e re no t e n s n e e e t ro th e mi , h b i g a i g l pip l f ; f m

a re nt o t o n and d t n e re e t e e re o f e t ppa p si i is a c I p sum h y w m al .

e rc e e d no re te r o r de fo r o t e r to and o er e I p iv g is s sli s h s ps , bs v d the c o mpass to be v e ry sh o rt— o nly to A in alto fo r the tre bl e

rt and o rt o t e in the o e r t e re o re n o t o re pa , sh c av s l w bass ; h f , m

n o rt to ne o n the o e The e o s e re re e r e d in tha f y s wh l . b ll w w p s v

e r-r o o ne r the e tr do e nde d t o t o d a lumb m a V s y , ubl wi wi h u f l s ,

’ and de t t e e nt t o r o r e e o s d o b . ma wi h hick hi s , lik u a smi h s f g ll w Thus simply co nstructe d th e re co uld be no tra nsmutati o n Of

o nd n e no r t t r t o n to be ro d e d ro a s u i g pip s , ha va ia i p uc f m

inix ture o f d f e re nt e n re e d e are de use i f ﬂut a d pip s , which ma

’ f h e r r n tr e nt h n e o e im O in t o d n o . A n n e m g a i s um al mac i , wh s

' pro ve m e nt has be e n the w o rk o f mo re tha n o n e c e ntu ry ; at

r n and nc o o nde d e the e ne r t o f ﬁ rst v e y plai u mp u , lik g ali y

nd re r ser eto e t m e chanical i nve nti o ns . A this ma k will v s ablish; 1 - 6 VER N O N O F H O D NET A N D A LICE (LuD Lo w) 1 5 3 . 3

f h - in o e m e re the nt t o t e o n r n . o te d s m asu , a iqui y T g O g a Q u

’ ro G entleman s M a azine I 8 — ro Shr eds and P atches f m g , 7 9 , f m ,

Shr ewsbu r J ou r nal N o v . 2 8th 1 88 . y , , 3

18 e h nd the o r n to ﬁ ne Of to ne t , Pass b i g a a TOM B s wi h

f te r . A o e r o th r an an I NCI SED S LA B o alabas s ldi ( r. e ig ht) d

d o n the e t are re re e nte d in ne n d we ll his la y ( l f ) p s black li s i lai ,

de ne d e e t the e d . A t the e t e nd o t e to are the ﬁ , xc p h a s as f h mb fo llo wi ng wo rds in Eng lish bag of Entrust iht the gete of cute 31 0th in ttttt etc

’ A t the n e e t do t o r and n o rt e r ma s f is a g wi h c lla li k , sh a s ,

’ A t the de o f the d he n e and l o ng tail . si la y s ad is a W i g l ss

re re no t r ffi n e e n e te d but o n ram c atu , a g i , as has b sug g s , a li pa nt (fo r Ludl o w) .

o t t the e n r and d te O f de e e e n e o This c a , wi h t y a c as g iv b l w , i s do ubtl e ss sufﬁci e nt to wa rra nt the appro p riatio n O f the

o to R R O f o dne t and o f o nd t mb H U M P H EY VE NON , H , H u s

and so n o f Sir rr e rno n N O . 1 and fe hill , H a y V ( 5) his wi

- A L o n e r d te r and c o e r Of Ohn L L W . I CE , y u g aug h h i J U D O , Esq

H e d e d A t 1 2 o r and r e d t o re i ug us , 54 was bu i wi h his f

ne r the e t o f r o n r fath e rs at T o ng . His fu al is subj c a cu i us e t y

’ in the H o dnet Chu rchwa rde ns acco unts fo r the y e a r 1 54 2

I tem — R e c at e burr all o f e R h t wo r sh full H o m fr e e rno n . y y y ig yp y V be n burr e d at T o n L hte s 1 1 . i g y g , yg

A e e d e d e 8th A t The rt Of the lic his wif i ug us , pa

n r t o n o e ro de d the t at the i sc ip i , as ab v , is much c w ; las :c is

o rne r o f the to and it is o e t t the n re c mb , p ssibl ha ﬁ al ﬁg u i may

e e e n o rn Off o r e r ne e r ut o n . A e hav b w , p haps v was p lic was d te r O f Ohn L d o and r ndd te r o f Sir R rd aug h J u l w , g a aug h icha f i L d o Kt. who rr e d z e t d te r O S r R rd u l w , , ma i Eli ab h , aug h icha

G re Lo r o d . y , P wys

re e t two o n G e o r e o f o dne t and o as o f H um ph y l f s s , g , H , Th m ,

n hill r t- r nd o n d rd e r no n o f o nd H o u ds . e His g a g a s , E wa V , H u s

o H i sto ry f H add on H al l . 6 STA L O MB N 4 N EY T O . 1 9 .

’ m rr e d ro t e r o n r t- r hill , a i his b h J h s g e a g a nddaug hte r and

e re and t the H o undshill and d r h h i ss , hus Su bu y i n e rita nce s O f the Ve rno ns be cam e u nite d in the pe rs o ns o f Edwa rd and

r re t e rn e r o r Ma g a V o n . Th i s n H e n y was an a nc e sto r o f the

re e nt Lo rd e rno n ~ p s V . 1

19 R e t rn to the so t tr n e t e re no th . u u h a s p , wh is w e

S A L B ﬁ ne o n e nt in the t n t e T N EY TOM , a m um I alia s yl ,

r e d fe in e t n t A e su pass by w W s mi s e r bb y .

' I t be ars t re e e fﬁ ie s in e r o o d re e r t o T h g v y g p s va i n . wo in the

e r o r t b e rt — o rte d e t r o f upp a l pa , which is supp by ig h pilla s

— r e o m e m o r te A R G A R E d te r and c o o he ir o f ma bl c m a M T , aug h

Sir G e o r e R and he r nd SI R A S g VE N O N , husba , THOM

S A L se o nd so n o f d rd th rd r Of e rb and T N EY , c E wa , i Ea l D y ,

n e in the o e r rt e ne t the t e SI R A R o l w pa , b a h abl , EDW D

A L n ht o f the t the r so n L o rd Of r to n ST N EY , K ig Ba h , i , Ha las ,

’

f o n t e and o f n . m e r re t and O T g Cas l , Ey sham Da Ma g a s

’ h r nd o o n the r and e n the e t. The e fﬁg y is ig ht , husba s l f

’ i o S n h c o fﬁn c o ntai ni ng S r Th mas ta l e y s re mai ns is in. t e

ene t the n e and re o r d the d e o f Stanl e y vault b a h cha c l , c s at

' de in 1 6. nO W ﬁ lle d o n re e his ath 57 This vault , up with c c t , was fo und ne a r the altar dur ing the r e st o r ati o n Of the Chu r ch n 1 8 2 and o n n ed re e O ld - e d e d o fﬁ n and a i 9 , c tai th shap l a c s ,

e d bo x o e Of had e e n o en and r small l a , s m which b cut p iﬂ e d

n e r a o . O ne an n r o n e o f e d o l o g y a s g has i sc ipti plat l a , ab ut the o o n ar er - n e 8 n e , with f ll wi g small qu t i ch l tt ers i ch s by 7 . cut in H I C J A CE T TH OMA S STA N L MI LE S FI LV S SE CVN D VS E D OVA D I C OMI TV S D A R B I MA R I I V S MA R G A R E TE FI LI E E T V N E H E R E TVM G E O R G I I V E R N ON M I L I TE S e O B I I T VI CE S SI MO P R I MO D I E D E CE MB R I A N N O R E G N I R E G I N E E LI ZA B E TH Q V I N G E N TE SSI MO SE P TVA G E SSI M O SE R T O A N I M E M I SE R E A TVR D Ev s A ME N PE R M E

J OA N N E M LA TH O MVM .

au h an fo r c o r r e ctin the statem e nt in the ﬁ r st e ditio n TI am ind e bte d to Mr . V g g to the e ffec t that the H o dn e t and S to kesay m he ri tance s bec a me uni te d m the p erso n o f

H enr e rnon which was no t so . y V ,

66 STA LE O MB N O . 1 . N Y T , 9

The squa re tap e ring co lumns o f black marbl e are no w

ed o n the o o r e r e e re r ro and plac up t mb f m ly th y w apa t f m it , e e re The re s ach was sur m o unt e d by a whit e mar bl ﬁg u . ﬁg u

are d e d and are n o o e o the o . all amag , lyi g l s ab ut t mb

O n the a rch e s which car ry the upp er st r uctu re o f the t o mb and aro und the side s are the num ero us shie lds Of ar m s

a quart ere d by the Stanl e ys nd Ve r no ns .

T he e ig ht square alabast er c o lumns suppo rting the tabl e ar e r e d w e e n n rro r o n de o r o n n o h ca v ith l g a t a w ibb c ati , i t whic are n ro d e d e e n re o f o e e r er i t uc littl c t s c mpass s , sp a s , quiv s ,

o o en er o r e dr n e o d - r o r e b ks , c s s , t ch s , ums , la c s , b y a m u , h e lm ts , so m e e re ct and so m e i nv e r t e d . Simila r e mbl e ms and ribbo n de o r o n e re to be e e n o n the r o f the G o d t c ati w s a ch l smi hs , e r e e the e ro r e e r The ne r ct d by Emp S v us . 3 2 pa ls which fo m the c e ili ng o f the tabl e have b e en e nrich e d with ro s e tt e s o r

r o e but ar e n . The 8 r r o n h s s , all missi g ci cula c lum s , whic

nd e de e re r are o f ri r e o r e n sta b si ach squa pilla , ch ma bl , f u b i g

and o r the e n r e o ne re d black , f u , c t s , .

T he p re sent stat e Of the t o mb scar ce ly co m e s up to the t e rm

en e d to o r e n o ne r e r but le t us mag niﬁc t appli it by m tha w it , b e ar in mind that it is now sh o rn o f much that fo r m e r ly lent

The o r n o our n o f the re re re ~ e l e g anc e to it . ig i al c l i g ﬁg u s p s enting the de c e ase d as th e y live d (o f which the black hai r o f

r d an e e the o e d r e and d n Sir Edwa is xampl ), p lish ma bl s g il i g ,

f r and o e r e e e n the l the shi e lds o a ms , th mb llishm ts , with t al — co lumns b e a ring ang e ls the wh o l e su rm o unt e d by a r ich — cano py wo uld g iv e an inco mparably diffe re nt e ffe ct fro m

n e d the re en e o e s that pr e se t at p s t tim , th ug h it still xhibit

o r much rich w k .

The shie lds Of a r ms up o n the t o mb app ear to be as fo llo w but the co l o urs are v e ry i ndistinct O N o 1 6 STA LE . . N Y T MB, 9 7

’ Sable o n a be nd azur e thre e sta s he ads cabo ssed or Stan e . , g [ l y]

Stan e 1 m a n fr e t sa ble e r no n . l y i p li g a. [V ]

Or a c r o ss e n ra e d sable , g il

A zure a fre t sa ble a c anto n ules er no n . . , g [V ]

a fe sse che u or and az be twe en esca o she s q y . 3 ll p ll

G o ne .

G ules thr ee e s co n o ne d in armo ur ro er arn shed and s urred , l g j i p p , g i p r s f an o [I le O M ] .

A z ure thre e o ns assant sable Lud ow , li p [ l ]

lik e 1 .

Sa ble a o n r am ant uardant ules co ared or , li p g g , ll

C he eky az ur e and o r [W ar re n P] .

A z ure a sa t e r ules o n a ch e f ules e sca o s or l i g , i g , 3 ll p

m ru e B ar r y o f six o r and az ure [P e b g ] .

n ue d ulcs Lud ow A rg ent a lio n r ampant sable la g g [ l ] . m Or O n a ch e f dance ttee azure be z ants Latha . , i , 3 [ ]

A zure two e s be twe en cr o ss e ts or P e . , pip 7 l [ yp ]

A zure a fr e t sa ble e r no n . , [V ]

G ules a c anto n s n ster and base azur e , i i

le wo o ns assant in a e o r Stran e G u s t . , li p p l , [ g ]

G ules a c n ue fo or . w th n 6 c ro ss cr o ss e ts or U mfrev ille , i q il i i l [

m n A . Stan e m a n or a o n r a a t l y , i p li g li p

Or a. o n r am ant sable an ue d ules C . li p l g y

Or a o n r am ant sable an ue d ules B . li p l g g

tan e D . S l y

D tto E . i

F . Verno n

On the no rth side o f the m o num ent is this I N SCR I PTI O N in g ilt l e tt e ring (no t cut in)

T H O MA S ST A N DLEY S EC O N D S OONE O F E DWA R D E AR L O F D E R B I E LO R D ST A N LEY A N D ST R A NG E D E S E ND E D F R O M T H E FA MI LIE O F T H E S T A N LEY S MA R R I E D MA R G A R ET VE R N O N ON E O F T H E DA VG H TE R S A ND C OH A I R S O F SI R G E O R G E VE R N O N O F NET HE R H A D D O N I N T H E C O VNT I E O F D E R B I E KNI G H T E

B Y W H O M HE H A D I S SVE T WO SO O NS HEN R I A ND E DW : HEN R Y D IE D A N I NFA NT E SVR VI VE D T O W H O M T H O S LO R D S H I PE S D E SE ND E D R R I D H E LVC I E P E REI E S O D D A VG H TE R T O A ND MA E T LA . EC N T H O MA S E A R L O F NO R T H V MB E LA ND B Y H E R H E H A D I SSVE 7 D A VG H T E R S A ND O N E S OO NE S HEE A ND H ER 4 DA VG H T E R S 1 8 A R A B E LLA 1 6 MA RI E ( 5 ' A LI S A ND 1 3 ‘PR I SCI LLA 68 S A S P A R A S R PT O O MB 1 . H KE E I N I N C I I N , T 9

A R E INT E R R E D VND E R A MONNI ME NT I N YE C H VR C H E O F W A LT H A M I T MA S H I S S O D I D I I NFA NC I E N YE C O VNT I E O F E S SE X . H O O NE E I N H S A ND I S B VR I E D I N YE PA R I S H E C H VR C H E O F W I NVVI C KE I N Y E C OV NT I E O F LA NCA : YE OT HE R T H R EE P ET R O NE LLA F R A NC I S A ND VE NE SI E A R E

YET LI VI NG E .

A t the h e ad Of the t o mb o n w e st e nd are th e se fo ll o wing

e r e de S e e r e the e o v s s ma by William hak sp a , lat fam us

r d i d e e n S r . . t ag ia , says Wm Dug al

A S K W H O LYE S HEA R E B VT D O NOT W EE P ; I S N OT D A D D OO T H B VT L P S . HE E , HE EE T H I S ST O NY R E G I ST E R I S FO R H I S B O NE S H I S FA ME I S MO R E PE R PE TVA LL T HEN T H E I SE STO NE S ; A ND H I S O W N G O O D NE S S W T H I MSE LF B E I N G G O N A L A RT H LI O NV S H L LYVE W HEN E E M ME NT I S N ONE .

A nd at the fo o t o f the to mb the e ast e nd no w) i nt e r e sti ng and o ft-quo t e d line s NOT MO NV ME NTA LL ST O NE PR E SE R VE S OVR FA ME N O R S KY A S PYR I NG P I RA MI D S OV R NA ME T H E ME MO R Y O F H I M FO R W H O M T H I S ST A N D S S H A LL O VT LYVE MA R B L A N D D EFA CE R S ' H A N D S W HEN A LL T O T YME ’ S CO NSV MPT I O N S HA LL B E G E A VE N TA N D LY FOR W O M T S STA D S S A LL STA D I N A S H HI N H N HE VEN .

U nderne ath was the fo ll o wi ng line no t no w to be s een

B e at m o r tui ui in D o m no m o r un i q i i tur . (B le sse d are the de ad which die in the Lo rd)

Mr . o n in A nti uities o Shr o shir e r e ir Eyt , his q f p , w it s S

d e o t e e William Dug al says p si iv ly that this pitaph , No t

o n en o ne &c . r t e n S e e r e an m um tal st , , was w i t by hak sp a , d

“ the o o e o r e e nd the o o o f the t m that pp sit ast f t) . o b e xhibits six line s which I canno t h e lp thi nki ng to hav e b e en in

n o f e an n e r o r o e imitati o th m by i f i p t . P o ssibly th e y are in

r e Of Sir d rd so n o f Sir o fo r e p ais E wa , Th mas , th y sp e ak o f

er e N o w Sir h o d to o ne who lye s h . T mas is sai have be en V d l ham st an e r ro ne o o n bur i e at V a t o w . This is us c clusio n

ir o is r e d at o n and he and e li S Th mas bu i T g , his wif e in the

e e en r e r e d S e e r sam vault . It has b ma k that if hak sp a e wro t e

— the e pitaph at the dat e up o n the t o mb (I se e no dat e up o n the o no w —he o d o n e e en 1 2 e r Old u t mb ) c ul ly hav b y a s , b t

o s o e m n o er no t ere r p s ibly this t mb , lik a y th s, was ct ed fo — STA N LE Y TO MB SH A K E S P EA R I A N I N SC R I PT I O N . 69

’ m n e r te r Sir o de e e and ro no t a y y a s af Th mas s c as , p bably

’ u nt o e t e e r ir rd e no t its il s m im aft S E dwa s de c as e . May b e auty o f de sig n sug g e st the a rtistic tast e Of Sir K e n e lm

' Sir dw r d so n - ih - P Dig by , E a s law

Sir Edwa rd Sta nl e y was fath e r Of the fam o us b e auty

e ne L d o o o n o n ro e o n V tia a y Dig by , ab ut wh m J h s w t a l g ” o e H e r n e e n o ne d e n h p m . am is m ti as y t livi g o n t e

t n e o at o n S a l y t mb T g .

T he d e o f the o and so ro o f the n r o n at t mb , p bably i sc ipti

o c an b e r e d r e d to e r de n te e r o d als , a ily t ac a v y ﬁ i p i thus

e ne o rn 1 60 0 and d e d in 1 6 e re o re the V tia Dig by was b i 3 3 , th f

n e e o d e ir d r insc rip tio n was put o b e tw n th s e at s. S E wa d

S n e d e d e e e in 1 6 2 . ta l y i , I b li v , 3

I have b e fo re sug g e st e d that this handso m e m o n um e nt was

ro due to the r e n ed e o f the nd Of e ne p bably ﬁ tast husba V tia ,

“ Sir e ne the rn e nt Of n nd he K lm Dig by , O am E g la , as was

e d o d e e e re o r e t in tr n the call . It w ul s m , th f , tha at ibuti g

’ e e e re e r o th 1 2 e r o ne r e r pitaph to Shak sp a s a ly y u , y a s , as w it

do ne he e e e n de d r t to has , may hav b g ui by its simila i y his

o nne o r e n in e r o e re no t s ts , which , th ug h w itt a ly y uth , w pub ,

lishe d 1 60 e n he two o f ar e e n e o . till 3 wh was 3 9 , which g iv b l w I think the do ubtful infe r enc e has arisen th ro ug h ado pting as

i t n e its dat e the tim e Of the de ath o f S r Th o s . S a l y

S e e r e o rn in 1 6 and d e d in 1 61 6. I n 1 61 6 hak sp a was b 5 4 , i

“ Ve ne tia wo uld b e a yo ung gi rl o f 1 6 h enc e the w o rds ye t

n in the n r e e re o d e n be 2 . livi g i sc ipti o n . Shak sp a w ul th 5

’ Th ere ar e o th e r line s in Shak e sp e ar e s so nne ts and e lse

e r e so r to t e ne r e d to o n wh simila h se li s att ibut him at T g ,

’ ’ t e and Sir D u dale s re o rd he ro e hat th y , William g c that w t

t t e e two e e r to be o n e . o o e o u th m , app a c clusiv I ch s h s

No t m arb e no r the i ded m o nume nts l , g l Of r in c e s sha o ut iv e this o w e r fu r h m e p , ll l p l y B ut yo u shall shine m o r e br ight in the se c o nte nts ’ Tha u i u tish ime n nswept stone be smear d w th sl t t . 0 S T A L O MB NO . 1 . 7 N EY T , 9

When w aste fu war sh a statue s o v er tur n l ll ,

A nd b r o i s r o o t o ut the wo r o f m aso nr l k y, ’ N o r Mar s his swo rd no r w ar s q uick ﬁ r e shall b urn

T he living r e co r d o f yo ur m e m o ry.

M l o v e o o s fr e sh and D e ath to m e sub scr ibe s y l k , , ' Since s ite o f him I ll iv e in this o o r Th m e , p , l p y , ' n u o e d l and s e ec h ess tr i b e s W hile he i s lts r ul p l , um nt A nd tho u in this shalt ﬁ n d thy m o n e . ’ and to mbs f W he n tyr ant s cr e sts o br ass are sp ent.

’ A s E ng la nd s Qu e e n and m o st chival ro us no bl e s we re his fr e nd e e to m e o n r t the o n e n i s , it s ms m st atu al hat m um t at

o n o e o r e o e t e r the o o n tr o T g , which c mm m at s t g h f ll wi g illus i u s na e o d e r ne r t e n b the r e o e O f the m s , sh ul b a li s w i t y g at p t time - Ma rg a r e t Ve r no n (daug hte r O f the Ve rno n Ki ng Of the

e Sir o S n e so n Of r o f e r Sir d r d P ak), Th mas ta l y , Ea l D by , E wa

n L d L e r d B . so n e r S e K . Of e o f ta l y , , hi s , a y ucy P cy ( aug ht Duk

o rt um e r nd a nd e ne the e . N h b la ) , V tia Dig by , b autiful

e no do the n r o n in the o r e n no w I hav ubt i sc ipti 3 c mpa tm ts ,

h r r o n t e no de o n the o de . The o th si , was at ﬁ st s uth si t mb

o o d in the n e o n the n o r t de Of the r and e n e st Cha c l h si alta , h c the i nsc r ipti o n w o uld be o nly re adabl e if o n the s o uth side o f

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n e r ﬁ e ld D r e n B A ddre ss A d N . .

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sne s fr o m her do o r and he r i ht fee t w th tr e mu o us s e e d a o n t i , l g ﬂy i l p l g he dar n te r r ace t th e r e ach a o ste r n ate in the wa wh ch O ens . kli g , ill y p g ll , i p — o me ohe is w ait n e a e r fo r her . w th sw ft ho r se s o un Sir o h S i g g ly i i , y g J n

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r o f R nd and re - r nd e r o th Ea l utla , was g at g a fath t e ﬁ rst Duk e .

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and ro L e u e n n - G o erno r o f the e o f Man wick , p bably i t a t v I sl ,

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n r n e r n e e n z e e e de d but c o spi i g lat ag ai st Qu Eli ab th , was b h a

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r e u v iz — r n e r r e d to o n o r e e f . . O g w p , F a c s , ma i J h F t scu , Esq ,

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toSir e ne n the o o er . K lm Dig by , K ig ht , phil s ph

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t . b wo uld t ak e up wi th he two A isl e Sc r e e ns 1 0 a and r o .

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n 8 2 arr a ng e m e nt i 1 9 .

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J o h n Wylde was de sce nde d fro m Sym o n Wylde o f the

r r d e r a d co de co . o r e e e no n F o r , W c st , by his wif , Elli , aug ht

h e i r o f G e o rg e Wall o f D ro itwich .

A nn was the e lde r daug ht er and co -h e ire ss o f Sir Th o m as

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e r e r no r d u e r o f R o er G ffo r d o f L ndo n H m o th was Eli , a gh t g i , i ,

z physician to Q ue e n Eli ab e th .

Sir Th o mas pu rchased To ng C astl e fro m Sir Edward

n e o 1 62 Sta l y ab ut 3 .

n he r o ner en S o 2 2 nd e r r 1 6 A m o g t p is s tak at al p F b ua y , 44 ,

ir o n d e n o r n and Sir o n d we r e S J h Wyl , s i , K ig ht , J h Wyl ,

n d was e e r o f the n o r n . Se r e n o e j u i , K ig ht g a t J h Wyl a m mb

en in the t e o f e r ro e re re e nt n L o ng Parliam t im Oliv C mw ll , p s i g

re A t the e e d nd de . W o r c e st e r shi . sam tim E mu Wyl , Esq ,

’ ro and de r e d n ud e r e p r e s e nt e d D itwich , was sc ib as a Ki g s J g ,

no n e d to o fﬁ e and o n in r o r no t i e . , mi at that c ly pa t , at all ,

ri sking to pe rfo r m it . L Z A B ET E R PO T né e A R R S . 8 1 MR S . E I H PI IN H I E

’ Mr s de e r and the e e n o e e r e o f Sir . Wyl s sist , v tual s l h i ss

o r r e z e . She rr e d the o n o ur e Th mas H a i s , was Eli ab th ma i H abl d P ie rre o int o f o re o . fo r S o an William p Th sby , N tts , M P al p ,

' ” the e and d e d in 1 6 6. H e 2 nd calle d William Wis , i 5 was

r o f n to n and in r o f i e so n o f R o be r t Ea l Ki g s , , ig ht his w f , s ucc e e de d to the To ng e stat e in 1 640 ; was M e mb e r o f the V ’ o n r m e n fo r G r e V e nloc k C o . S o in r o e L g Pa lia t at , al p , C mw ll s

m e and o ne o f the o o ne r to r e the n ti , C mmissi s t at with Ki g at

“ o r d e n o ne who re e d fo r an A o o d o n h .O xf , b i g p ss cc mm ati wit the Ki ng ; while his br o th e r F r ancis re p re se nt e d N o tting

M P f r o t h R to r o n . . o am . t t e e h A s ati , William , as N t s ,

e d the R o nte re t a nd e in h e a r tily e sp o us yal i s , was chi ﬂy s tru m e ntal in g e tti ng r id o f the o pp re ssi o ns o f the C o u rt o f

d e d 1 6 . r d R e e &c . H e Wa s , li fs , i 79

’ l r th I n r e m l Letter s Vo . . o e o o n Ca lyl s Cr o wel , I I I , ccu s f ll wi g

"r e lating to him

’ har e s s s tandar d it w o u d se e m the n was e re c ted at W o rceste r on C l , l , " m n Fr da the 2 2 nd A u ust 1 6 1 . A b o ut sunr se o ur e sse e r the i y . g , 5 i g ' ' f v P i i P ar liam e nt s) l e t the Lo rd G e ne r al (O li e r C r o m we ll) at M r . e rp o nt s h o us — W iam e r o nt o f the Kin sto n fam i m uch his fr e nd — the e ill Pi p i g ly , i , — h o use c a le d Tho r e sb ne ar Mansﬁ e ld ust star t n fo r No tt n ham to l y , j i g i g , ar r i v e the r e that nig ht.

' t e r R o e r Pie rre o int r e te d ro n William s fa h was b t p , c a Ba

1 62 o n e r and r o f n o n - o n- u 1 62 8 7 , Visc u t N wa k Ea l Ki g st up H ll , ;

m o e r e n d te r a nd c o - e re o f e nr o his th b i g a aug h h i ss H y Talb t ,

f re r f e o . r o h f rd so n o G E S , A t t e r e n o ut o 3 , a l h wsbu y b aki g the G r e R e e o n L o rd P ie rr e o int o nted n at b lli , p was app i by Ki g

r e L - e ne r o f the R o o r e n h o Cha l s i e ut . G al yal F c s withi t e c u nti es

o f L n o n R nd & c . e ue n r r e d G n i c l , utla , ; subs q tly su p is at ai s

o r o and m de r o ne r L o rd o o f r b ug h a p is by Will ug hby Pa ham ,

he e n o r d in nn e o r o was s t t wa s H ull a pi ac ( small b at) , which be ing pur sue d by Sir Cha rl e s Cav e ndish ( who de ma nde d the Ea r l and was re fus e d) was sh o t at by that g e ntl e m a n with a dr ak e (a small pi e c e o f a r till e ry) ; the Ea r l a nd his s e r van t

Ex Tr act r in te d at Lo nd o n fo r E dw. usbands Mar ch 0 1 p H , 1 , 6443 T H A R L A N D S O F ST O 82 E E S D UKE KI N G N .

’ e re e d a r to Sir r e o t and e re bo h w plac as ma k Cha l s s sh , w t d e 1 1 6 . kill 3 July , 4 3

and z e e e er o n The o n e William Eli ab th l ft s v al s s . y u g st ,

G e r e o n de r e e ne o r to o n and ned vas , was a c si abl b fact T g , g ai the e o f ro n Pie rr e o int o f A r d in re nd and Lo rd titl Ba p g lass I la ,

P ie rr e o int o f n i n n r N o 2 o his o e n d . e e t p H a sl p E g la (S b ass . 4

e o r in o n r The e de R o e r e hr e e o n m m y T g Chu ch ) . l st , b t , l ft t s s , two o f o R o e r and e e e e r s wh m , b t William , b cam succ ssiv ly Ea l o f n o n - o n - and d e d o t e 1 682 and 1 6 0 Ki g st up H ull , i with u issu 9

’ “ r e e e e de r r o e r e nr e ed e d his sp ctiv ly . William s l b th H y , succ

e r 2 nd r o f n o n and re te d r o fath as Ea l Ki g st , was c a Ma quis f

o r e e r 1 6 e ne n fo r e rn n re r e de r and D ch st 4 5 mi t his l a i g , a g at a , we ll v e r se d in the la ws in 1 658 was m e mb e r o f the C o ll eg e o f

n in L o ndo n and e e A nt o n o o d Physicia s b cam , as h y W says ,

r n H e e t o e r c o - e r o f e r de a d o r . tw d th i p i g l y l f aug ht s , h i s ,

w o A nne rr e d o n th r and r st e o f R nd. h m ma i J h , 9 Ea l Duk utla

o n the de o f r the n o n e e e t U p ath this Ma quis , Ki g st titl s ( xc p the M a r quisat e ) and e stat e s (in cludi ng T o ng Castl e and

’ ho re sb e d to r nd o n R o e r te r rds T y), pass William s g a s b t ; af wa

to ro e r L o r d o f o n 1 6 0 and e r rd to his b th William , T g 9 aft wa s

e r ro e r e n c r e e d e o f n o n 1 1 . H e th i b th Ev ly , at Duk Ki g st , 7 5 was fath e r o f L ady Ma r y Wo rtl e y M o nt ag ue (who b e cam e so

e e r e d in the e r r o r d and r nd e r o f c l b at lit a y w l ), g a fath

in 62 t e o f n to n who o d o n to Mr . r nt 1 las Duk Ki g s , s l T g Du a 7 ,

and d e d in 1 e n t e e e e n . I n 1 60 i 773 , wh all his ti l s b cam xti ct 7

’ he e e o n e t Duk s s at was at T g Castl .

L d rr e e to o n o the e r 1 6 0 the e ~ a y H a i s g av T g , ab ut y a 3 , b au

and o t o r se e r o n r en l tiful c s ly Cib ium ( illust ati ) , a sac am ta

f he e o f e nr o b e the o r o f the e el o t . d t v ss tim H y VI I I , sai w k

e r e d r o e n and r e rde d the e t c l e b at a tist H lb i , g a by high s

o r t e o n e r n e nd 1 1 n e s auth i i s such matt s as u iqu . It sta s i ch

i and o f e r r e d n en r l h gh , is silv g ilt , ichly chas , havi g a c t a

ti H e married th e cel ebrated Miss Chudleig h.

T 8 CI B O R I U M A N D G I F S B Y L A DY H A RR I ES . 3

d a e e r o de and b rr e o f r t 2 in . de e 2 in . a l c ys al p , % i m t utsi , l inside r n e d to the n e n o e e o f o n . 1 I t p o bably b e lo g a ci t c ll g T g ,

d h r e d er a nd h e l t e sac waf s , but is no w use d to h o ld the c o nse cr at e d wi ne o n the hig h

f the r fe stival days o Chu ch .

“ It is de sc rib e d am o ng the g uifts o f that pi o us and cha r itabl e L ady Ele ano r H a rr i e s (re lict o f Sir

o r e Th mas), as a la g C o m u ni o n Cup o f G o uld and ” Christall and co ve r .

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S o and the o o n o e r no e o f o e al p ; f ll wi g th t s it , ab ut that tim , o cc ur :

Fir st the King had it the n the rebe ls g o tt it then P rince R upe r t to o k i ur nt it whe n he t (6 A pl . and put in a g ar riso n who afte r war ds b ” drew the m o ut to the b a e f ttl o Y o r k .

r n e T n st P i ce R up r t to o k Lo ng fo rd at the same tim e he to o k o g C a le .

To n ast s R u e lie M C e sha be s e e di r e e ase d acco rd n a C o l . r . g l ll p ly l i g g , C ro m to n an t n th r e r that 0 h d M r . S o e sha se e ﬁ t A l 1 6 o d e d 2 s a p , ll . p , f ll be v e n to the tr o o s wh ch is a re ad a d to C a ta n R u e lie and 2 o f gi p i l y p i p i g , th e r e nt o f a a n M r o in ar nhur C t B ar ns e and . D ra c tt B st sha be p i l y y , ll

TP e r missio n w as g i v e n to the S o uth Ke nsm gto u Muse um fo r it to b e pho to g r aphe d ‘ fo r the use o f b C lI O U lS o A r t and lo c al T he c r sta w a i h f Muse um s . y l s sl g tly Ir ae tur ed in 1 8 but ha b s e e n so s i fu r e swr e d as to be ar sc arc e a tra e o f ts m i fo r tune . 75, k l lly ly c i s O G A STL A ND TH E L A R T N C E CIVI W S .

a o wed to c o mm ander s and o f ce r s a r atuit o n to tho se co mmanders ll ﬁ , g y ly ; ” o f c e rs and tr o o s h d s r in h t at id so o od e v c e t e r e e ase o f T o n C ast e . ﬁ , p , g i l g l

O ld icar s r e ate s Th at Ca ta n Sto ne o v e r no r o f E c cle sha Cast e V l p i , g ll l , hav n nte e nce that the ar r so n o f T o n ue C ast e wer e abr o ad fe i g i llig g i g l , ll u o n the m w th a ar t o f ho r se s e w m an o f the r o f ce r s to o r iswne r p i p y , l y i ﬁ , k p ” the G o ve rno r o f the C ast e and 2 0 0 r vate so d er s. l , p i l i ’ S m o nd s D iar v e s Satur da M a 1 th 1 6 H is Ma e st c y y gi y , y 7 , 45. j i ’ mar c hed b To n Sa o a fa r e C hurch the windo ws m uch bro ken e t y g , l p ; i , , r y d v e r s an n A fa r e o ld ast e ne ar th s i cie nt co ate s o f ar m e s r e m ai e . i C l i Church c a e d T o n C ast e be o n n to e r o nt th s 1 8 e ar s : it w as ll g l , l gi g Pi p i i y the anc e nt se at o f Stan e who c ame to it b m arr n e rno n o f the e ak i l y , y yi g V P " d n h h r at H ad o T e nce t o u h Ne w o r t. . g p

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NB LE . G R A S LO R D P R PO T T H E RT . H O E V , IE IN B A R O P I E R E PONT O F H A NS LO P O T B S N , C UN Y UCK A ND B A R O N P I E R E PONT O F A R G LA S I N T H E KIN G D OM OF I R E LA N D H E D 1 1 I N YE 66 A R O F H I A E D E PA RT E D T HI S LI FE MAY T 2 2 7 5 YE S G .

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' e and had o ne o n d z e who Pe lham o f Suss x , ly chil , Eli ab th ,

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o f the o er r and n r o n e r marble table t , which l w pa t i sc ipti app a

Se e No . to be to he r m e m o r y . ( WI T H I N T H E A L TA R R A I L S a ha ndso m e ne w ﬂ o o r

The o ld o o r n e e e e n and st e ps hav e be e n put . ﬂ i g til s hav b

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is Hu lber ts Shr o psh ir e . Ex 0 iso ne d as an o ut o st to the ast e I t se ems asto ni shi n that 1 If the C hur c h w as g ar r p C l , g m o re d amag e w as no t d o ne . i H isto ry o f Sh r e wsb ury . p . 3 9 .

— TII E S KE FFI N G TO N T A B LE TS .

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two e and e re e re o e r de n . S z e in re til s , th w th sig s i 4 % squa

r r wo o ld r e d ak A R The o ne o n the Th e e a e t ca v o C H I S . h t e e e r . o n . so uth side has l tt s I H . up it

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h e e re se e nde r t e No . to w n Esqui ( u pulpit , hich it has b

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’ r re s G r n e d nd o e e e o f ne e d e M a g a t East i st a , is a ha s m pi c l

o r i de n o f the o L and the n e o f St. w k , w th sig s H ly amb , k iv s

" e e d the r o n re Bar th o lo m e w . It was xhibit at Chu ch C g ss Ex

n o e o ne hibitio at F lk st .

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h r e e n an b - o n f r the use o f t e o d Su e . o P i st , D ac , D ac

The S A in the o o - er 2 7 . P I C I N , s uth wall , is a h ly wat

n r e d in o ne o n - o o n o ne r e basi , ca v st up a half ctag st b ack t ;

e r e r e e and e o f two nne r o rne rs th is a c ss , at ach its i c is a

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en o e o d to re en the e r ro e n e d th l st , a m th p v t wat f m b i g appli

rd to an r e o aft e rwa s y sac il g i us pu r p o s e .

2 9 The S G A L S to a m o the r 2 8 8c . KEFF I N TO N T B ET and so n in the e o f the n e are o f r e r e , ast wall cha c l , Pu b ck ma bl , e e r n te o f o er n d e r fo r o o r ach b a i g pla s c pp , i lai with silv c l u .

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e e e ro n r n o r e d in r o f th s tabl ts , p bably havi g ca vi g s w k as pa t the o r n n ig i al walli g . 86 T H E SK E FFI N G TO N TA B LETS .

2 8 The o ne o n the o o f the e ndo c o m . s uth side ast wi w m e m o rate s L L M e o f the A S G . WI I KEFF I N TO N , Esq , lat ” e L d Whit a i e s . T he c e nt re plat e b e ars the fo ll o wing quai nt line s

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or Ouldbeif . rd t r e e r e n two and o ne ( ) 3 h av s , (

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d n . h . en m 2 and 1 o e . t E r mine az . g , (D yl ) 5 , a b ( I g lish)

6th . E r mine o n e nde n e d m r e e e l o or d , a chi f i t g , th sca l ps (Chil )

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re t e r d ro e r o and rro r o . w a h , a m mai p p , with c mb mi r

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D A N E Y t r o f Skefﬁ n to n t abl e t to LA DY U S (mo h e Wm . g ,

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H E R E EFI N L " T S G T D N T A B E T S . 87

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and this inscripti o n

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S ffo rd re m e and in e r e had eir : ta shi fa ili s , lat tim s th se at at

c o S fo rd . e r . Fish wick , taf ‘ n k eﬁin to n n the r f Sir o S e o . Ske fﬁn to n. J h g , K ig ht , fath Wm g ‘ ’ o f te L d e and b nd o f the L d B n t w as Whi a i s , hus a a y a u say , an A de r n o f L o n do n e r n o f the St e l ma , M cha t apl at Calais . B d e d 1 2 he e o ne t rd o f r o e r t y his will , at 5 4 , g av hi his p p y acco rdi ng to the laudabl e cust o m o f the city o f L o ndo n to

de r e z e and e de m n e ue t to his a wif Eli ab th , b si s a y b q s s

e o n r e nd and r e nt e e d e r m to r lati s , f i s , app ic s , g av iv s su s

r e an d a e t e n t all r e n n e to se t chu ch s , v s m t wi h its appu t a c s be

o n the c r o Ske ﬁin to n r c . H e d e d 1 2 e ed o f ss at g Chu h i 5 5, s is nd in the o f L o ndo n and the o n e o f dd e e and la s city , c u ti s Mi l s x o r e n o e r dren so n and e r Y k , l avi g , with th chil , William his h i , 1 e r o ld in 1 2 de r e d as o f te L ad e Shro 3 y a s 5 9 , sc ib Whi i s , p S d e d 1 1 e r e . 2 0 to e de so n o n hi His will , at 55 , g iv s { his l st , J h . 0 e to o e r dr e n n o t m rr e d and the re d e to 154 ach his th chil a i , si u o nn e e c r W i t he r r o e r R L e v e so n and J ha a , x ut ix h b th , . , Esq . , the d so n o n : r o e d e o r 1 1 the e o r sai J h p v at N wp t , 55 , t stat n e “ o f the r o f o n i calli g hims lf pa ish T g , n which Whi te L d e d to be e d " a i s was sai situat ,

- - d rd M tto n . o f e o n nde r L z r d an n e E wa y , Esq , W st u i a , a c st o r o f the re e n o ne r o f o n and e o n rr e d e p s t w T g W st , ma i C cilia , k fﬁ n d te r o f Sir W m . S e to n r e o n en aug h g , as a la g m um t in

W e st o n Chu r ch r e c o r ds . W m ke fﬁ n to n n ne Sir . S o n e d n O g , k ig ht , was app i t by Ki g

in 1 2 c o m m o ne r to r e n m » e nr . d e o e re d to H y V I I I , 5 9 , issi I la , p w

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D U R A N T F A MI LY .

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o r e t r m e nt r n and it a d e ffe te d his e e C b , a Pa lia a ia , , is s i , c scap

h o o r r e r e nte re d the ro nt by t e back d as his pu su s by f .

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“ 7 Lo rd L tt e to n o f o t m e and L o rd h e e m to y l g h s ly fa , his s ip s s

’ e t e n d e to so n o r n e e G e o r e who subse hav ak a islik his ph w g ,

e nt e e the r t r nt o f o n t e o n c o n t o qu ly b cam ﬁ s Du a T g Cas l , ac u f so m e diffe re nc e wi th o ne o f the Lyttl e to n fam ily du ri ng the tim e he was h o ldi ng a po sitio n u nde r G o v e rnm e nt in the W e st

e o c n t t o n ro v de d fo r him I ndi e s . I t was whil cupyi g a si ua i p i

Lo rd o nd to o h e had e e n o n o r e r o o n by H lla , wh m b a f m ccasi

Mr e o r e r nt e d a a e to do ndne t t . G bl a ki ss , ha g Du a amass

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h e re o re t e r had e d and t t e he w his f fa h s liv , wi h his Vi w rc h e d ro m the e o f n to n the o n t e e t te pu as f Duk Ki g s T g Cas l s a .

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t re e d n o f re d r t to ne o n and pic u squ buil i g b ick , wi h s qu i s

te r n t te d h m ne r n o e the to e r e r clus i g wis c i ys isi g ab v w s , a v y

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’ Buck s Vi e w o f 1 73 1 ( se e pag e The pla n o f the Cas tl e its e lf c o nsiste d o f mass e s o f buildi ng s a rra ng e d a ro u nd th re e

f r e o r t e t c o n Mr . r side s a pa all l g am wi h d a h e d buildi g s . Du a nt s e e ms to hav e e ncas e d the re m ai ni ng p o rti o n o f it in s to ne

o rd n to nc de n o f his o wn t re o f G o t c acc i g a fa iful sig , a mix u hi and M o o rish a rchite ctu re . Su rm o unte d by its l o fty do m e s and

nn c e the tr t re no t e e r nc fo r its e pi a l s , s uc u is ic abl p i ipally massiv

n n e i r t m e r and state ly app e a ra nce . This is e ha c d n a g e a asu e

' o n the c hu rc h side by its p o siti o n at the e dg e o f a b ro ad ri c h

re e n rd e te nd n n nte rr te d to its e r o o t and the g swa x i g u i up ly v y f , pretty lo w-lyi ng sh e et o f wat er wi nding al o ng the vall e y ;

H AT M T S — ELIZ A B B T H P I E R R E POI CH E N NT .

The Vault u nde r the middl e o f the Ch o ir co ntains ten c o ffin o f th e r n s Du a t Family .

— A e r No . 0 ere n H TC H MENT S . Ov 3 w u til lat e ly two hatchm e nts o r m o u rni ng shi e lds to m e mbe rs o f the Dura nt

a . J ur isdictions o Cour ts Loot 1 6 e an o n f mily f , 75, g iv s acc u t

“ o f T re spass bro ug ht by Dam e Wich e ag ai nst the Pa rs o n fo r t n do n o o f A r o r the r o f he r nd aki g w a C at m u with a ms husba , wh e n it was de cide d that a Pa rs o n shall no t have that no r the

r rde n fo r t e are n e re fo r the o no r o f th Chu chwa s , h y hu g th h u e ” r e b o dy o f him that was bu i e d th re .

e r the e r do o r o n e n o f st r and 3 1. Ov V st y is a m um t atua y

The n r t o n o n re o rd the d t o f g rey marbl e . i sc ip i up it c s e a h

L Z A o n d o f G e r e Lo rd R R N E I BETH , ly chil vas PI E EPO T , ag e d 1 1 .

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o f d and ro no t re re e nt n the d re e rr h e ad a la y , p bably p s i g chil f e d

r o n e re is o o e e e e nt to in the i nsc ipti . Th als s m xc ll sculptu re

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f de t . & c . e e o , mbl m s a h

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d te r o f the P er o n b in the wall o f a aug h i p i t family , ut no

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’ Pie rre o int the d r nd o er e ent rate Eliz ab eth p , chil s g a m th , v ual

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that th e re wo uld be no m e m o rial at To ng to o ne wh o s e p ro te ct ing arm pro bably shi e lde d the Chu rch and its m o num e nt s

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T e rr e stria Imp e dim enta P ree m aturius r e liquit q uasi ad c ce lum Pr o p er aua

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u S pra fEtatulae cap tum .

uam mu ta am e icite r e do cta Q l j F l , Nihil no n si diutius Parcae Fav isse nt A sse cutura Par e n tum D e cus Dulc e Familiarum De liciae U tro r umque sp e s g r atissim a Filia unica G e r v asii Pie rr ep o nt A rm ig e ri D ui T e r r a; do Tong Ne po tis R o berti Pie r r ep o nt C o mitis King sto niae A ccerimi ( ingruentibus sub C ar o lo I o R e ge dissidiis C iv ilibus) Strategi

Fidelitatis su Pr i i debi e tiam v it is e ndio er o inc p tae , ae d p A ss tor ia

Cui G e nus o r tum a R o b erto de Pierr ep o nt

' G ul mo I o R egi E xp e ditio num C o mite ;

ratrum natu ma imo F x , Q uorum etiam dum sup erest in N o rmannia

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H re be ow E izabe th Pierr e o nt r e m atur e has cast o ff her e th e , l . l p p ly [ ] ar ly trammels as , it wer e bastin to he av e n in the e ar 1 6 of the hristian E r a o n the da g , y 9 7 C , y befo re the r u u n ar o l a Kalends o f S ep te mbe r [3 st A g st] Elev e ye s d . A m iden e ndo we d with a mind , r ude nce and swe etness o f m anne r far be o nd he r te nde r e ar s : H o w m an p , y y y p r e cepts o f h a th he r p ar e nts wo uld she no t av e g l dly fo llo we d if e F ate s had sp ar e d h er lo ng er The rnam e nt o f h e r frie nds the d e i ht of he r fami the m o st e asin h o , l g ly, pl g op e o f bo th : The o n dau hte r o f G e rv ase Pier re ont E s uir e Lo r d o f the Land o f T o n ne hew o f ly g p , q , g , p R o bert Pie r r e o nt ar o f in sto n in the civ i war s which r a e d bitter unde in p , E l K g , l g ly r K g f ﬁ d it due to his Prince e v e n at h o st s har e s . the asser to r o e t e c o f his if : C l I l y , l e H e wa de scended fr o m R o be r t de Pier re o nt co m anio n o f the e e ditio ns o f Wi ia p , p xp ll m I . the — C o n uero r—the e dest bro ther who se o sterit ev en et surv iv e s in o rman q l p y y N dy .

m G o d ov e dies Who l s young .

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- ’ C v oi ®eoi ( e iio w de c or/7 0 K“ ve ‘ p 5 os.

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S acr e d to the m e m o ry o f th e R e v d .

D . Ch ar le s B uc ke r idg e D . A rchdeac o n o f C o v e ntry ﬁ rst C ano n R e side ntiary and P r mc e nto r o f th e C ath e dral Chur c h o f Lich ﬁ e ld A nd sixte e n ye ar s Min iste r o f this Par ish

Die d 2 8 S e pt 1 82 7 ag e d 72 .

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e tr . 1 8 1 0 a e d 1 e ar s D ie d 7 S p g 3 y . C h arl e s L e wis b o r n 3 r d J uly 1 80 2 1 1 a d e ar and m nt Die d 7 Fe b 8 2 g e 9 y s 7 o hs. he said h ar e B k izab eth r e ic t o f t s uc e rid e D . D E l l C l g . ate R ic h ar an and d aug hte r o f the l d Sl ey E sq . o f Shiffnal in this C o un ty d 6 e ar h 1 8 2 a e s. Die d 1 3 t Fe b . 3 g 9 y

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fo r n e ne r o n do no t ﬁ nd o ne o f D o ning to n ma y g ati s , but I

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6 ST R L O C B R A S S 1 1 0 . 9 VE Y E C K , 5

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e d T he ne d s o r e in the e r ndo w s ilia . stai g la s f m rly v st y wi

e e d the - en t r e o f n e r r to the sh w half l g h ﬁg u a Ki g , v y simila

in the r e e n h e ad o f King Edwa r d I I I . g at ast wi do w o f Yo r k

e dr d e e r end o f the 1 en r o n o rn~ Cath al , at latt 4th c tu y , by J h Th

* to n o f o e n r z e r . , C v t y , g la i

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and are no t lat e r i nse rti o ns ; and th e se do o r s al o ne have .

" n spa drils .

R A in two e e to R A L L 1 1 SS 0 . 3 3 . B pi c s PH E CO C K , 5

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d ne r in ld o n n . no w e o o o n R E pla ) It is ﬁx a ly its p siti .

322i: j aret B ahnlpha QEIrurk QEeIer rotrats iatis Glielleg n qnt. ﬁ atns fuit in trilla Stupfurhie infra ﬁtmnitatn Qtestrie qui uhnt in

' e e ka erine Hir ini et ﬂ arter ﬁ nnu Uni nnIIinwereer De nna f atu ar t g s il a .

T ra nslatio n o f inscripti o n

H ere e s R a h E co c c eler e r and co -bro ther o f th s Co e e who li lp l k , i ll g , was b o rn in the to wn o f Sto fo r d in the c o unt o f Cheste r who d e d o n p , y , i e th e fe ast o f St. Kath er ne r n and Mar t r in the ear o f o ur Lo r d on t i , Vi g i y , y

tho usand ﬁ ve h undr e d and ten.

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n the e r o o r s R A SS LA E e r 3 4 . I V st y ﬂ a mall B P T b a s B ENE AT H A R E ENTO MB E D T H E R E MA IN S O F A R CH D EA C O N B U C KE R I D G E A ND E LI Z A B ET H H I S WI DOW A L S O o n A R L S L W S MA R EL Z A B ET H CH E : E I , Y I , A N D MA R G AR TTA T R LD R E HEI CH I EN .

e N o (Se e tabl t .

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EC LE S A ST CAL E STME C I I V N T . and two

VSE B EN T MP U se tim e we I E S . ( ll)

is o n der e d e u e e n o f ne e d e o r and is I t c si a b a tiful sp cim l w k , supp o s e d to ha ve b e e n made by the n uns at the Cl o ist e r s o f

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L d rr e and u e t e r o d t a y H a i s , was s d o a lat p e i as a pulpi fron S z e o e e re tal . i ab ut six f t squa . QA S QA GY D G U ; U ;

71 V: 1 “ 4 4 m w e

TOWER A ND BELF R Y .

MMED I AT E LY o n o p e ni ng the do o r to asc e nd the st e ps the fo ll o wi ng Cu rio us li ne s will b e s e e n in a fr am e

c o r m e r n o n the o de e o f h ar whi h f ly hu g utsi fac t is pill ,

d r n d w e re r e mo v e d by i e cti o n o f Bisho p Lo s al e .

I f that to R in o d o e c o e e r e g y u m h ,

Y o u must rin w e w 1 h h nd nd car e g ll t a a . ke e p str o ak o f tim e and g o e no t o ut o r e se o u fo fe t o ut o f do l y r i ubt. O ur law is so c o nclud e d he r e ; o r e v e n f ul a u o r F a t j g g f bee , if that y o u R ing with Sp urr o r H at a u f e e m u a f a j g g o b r st p y o r th t. I f that yo u take a R o p e in hand he e fo fe ts o n m ust no T s r i 3 t withstand. ’ — o r if that yo u a B e ll o v r thr o w ; ' I t m ust c o st Si e nc e e r e o u o e xp y g . I f in this plac e y o u sw e ar e o r c ur se S i e nc e to a u o u t o ur ur se xp p y , p ll y p . c o m e p ay the Cl e r k it is his fe e ; fo r o ne that sw e ar s sh a no ( ) ll t g o e fr ee. e se aws ar e o ld and ar e n o t T h l , ne w ; there fo r e the er must have his d e Cl k u .

G E O . 11 4 12 1 3 0 1 1 6 1 . 94.

t o e at n o n the o e a re t N e xt to h s Culmi g t , ab v he o ldest

n the o nt o f S o o f the r ne s v er sio n i c u y al p , familia li ,

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in the o e r st e and e en in the e r ta e o f h Be ll , l w ag , s v upp s g t e

r to we .

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“ o e r no r to A r t r r n e o f a e and r n ( G v hu , P i c W l s ), a e t o ut o f his no r o f o r to n fo r the to n o f e n an Ma N lli g it , wh y Ve r no n

n A tr d t o n r n t t Sir c o m e s to To g . a i i u s ha Ha r ry was o nc e

n ted in the m e n e o r e s t o f re o o d t b e igh i m s f B w , but he be lls o f

l d te in the d re t o n To ng e his s ps i c i wh e nce the s o u nd pro . c e e de d and s o h e r e c e d t e in fe t in r , a h his Cas l sa y , g a ti tude

O R e o r t o f visit of Shr . Archie . Soc. to Ton u p p g , J ly 8, 1 878. T R T o H E G E A BELL r TO N G .

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I t o r n e he d 2 to n 1 8 c wt. and e r e d 6 rd igi ally w ig s , m asu ya s

r nd . wt. in 8 2 o u I t we ig h e d 4 1 % c 1 9 .

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re io The g ro und had b een t e rr ac e d up p v usly .

X T R O R o r T H E E E I C H U R C H .

the n do t ro o the r the r er f wi ws h ug h ut Chu ch , t ac y is o o ne

o rd e r .

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T he S t e and r 1 2 H e n . I V . ta ut s O di na nc e s fo r the o e rn ent o f the o e e d e d M rc 1 1 0 we r e G v m C ll g , at 9 a h 4 ,

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1 4 1 1 .

in the 1 2 th e r o f re n i n e nr . n o n de Ki g H y I V , y a his ig , c si r a

o n o f 0 r e e e d r n e d e n e to z e r e ic t ti f; 5 c iv , g a t his lic c Eli ab th , l m o f de P e mbru e n W . S e r an d Fulk g g , K ig ht haw , Cl k ,

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r o o e the A o t e o n Chur ch o f St. Ba th l m w p s l at T g e in Shro p

h re o f the o e e o f o entr and Lic hﬁ e ld fo r t e to s i , Di c s C v y , h m

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“ z be . S an Wm A nd the id d . o r e sa Eli a th , Wm haw , M s ,

e n e z e d o f e to o n e r the d r n o e r wh s i sam , c v t sai Chu ch i t a p

atnal and n o r o r e o e e o f ns o re o r e p i c p at C ll g 5 Chaplai , m l ss , o ne o f wh o m to be by th e m app o i nt e d Wa rde n o f the said

A nd the d e r so n ss n to th C o ll e g e . that sai P s mig ht a ig e

o e e so o nde d e e A r e n n e in the . C ll g f u a M ssuag with its ppu t a c s

d o n o f o n e the o re d A d o o n and tr o n e sai T w T g ; af sai v ws Pa ag , as al so the A dvo wso n an d Pat ro nag e o f the Pa rish Chu rch

in C o o f t. r n re o r o n an S Ma y o f O rly g be . N tham pt d Di o ce s e o f Lichﬁ e ld and two e e 2 r o o d o f L nd and ; M ssuag s , s a , 4

re o f e do it the A r e n n e at ham e f r d ac s M a w , w h ppu t a c s , S o i n LL T O N G C O E G E .

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o r o n in the o nt o r e a d te r the e t o f r re M t C u y af s i , af D a h M a g a t ,

‘ the wife O f e o r w ho had e fo r he r L e and William N wp t , sam if ; the sai d M aste r and Chaplai ns to h o l d and p o ss e ss all the

r e m e a nd to be B o d o r o r te the n e O f the P is s , a y C p a by am

o e h A L e e e o f St. rt o o e w t e o e at o n C ll g Ba h l m p stl T g . ik wis

h d e t d . o r e n e z e t . S a n that sai Eli ab h , Wm haw , Wm M s , wh the d o e e w as t o nde d t e the sai C ll g ac ually f u , mig h g iv

. Pa tr o nag e and A dv o wso n o f the sam e to R ichar d de

br u h P e m g e and t e H e i r s o f his B o dy .

* n e n r the a r e n L e e er the Ki g H y V , at P liam t at ic st , at re ue o f z e t re o f P e mbr u e e and q st Eli ab h , lict F ulk gg , g av

" r n e d to the r de n and n o f the r f g a t Wa Chaplai s Chu ch o St.

r o o e the A o e o n e the o n and no r o r Ba th l m w p stl at T g , T w M a

G r n e o f L a e le o o n e d the r o r o f La ele a g pp y , c mm ly call P i y pp y,

t r te n n e and the r o f La e le o n e wi h all appu a c s , Chu ch pp y, c

r o f the o e o n o f the A o t and o n ter f t pa t P ss ssi s bb M as y o S .

R e R e e z e d n o the nd o f n d rd mig ius at h ims , s i i t ha s Ki g E wa o n o n o f the w r r n e and had e e n r e d o ut acc u t a with F a c , b fa m to the r o r o f L a e le 2 r e r nn re e o f all P i pp y at 4 ma ks p a um , f

o n o e e r imp o siti s whats v .

in h r n e nr . t e e e o f re n 1 1 0 Ki g H y I V , tw lfth y a his ig , 4 ,

n d he L e n c e fo r n e b g r a t e t ic To g C o ll g e . It will e w e ll to re

c c de n t f h fe w to r n o t e e . e nr call a his i al i i s tim H y IV . was no t the r t l e r to the ro n o n the de o t o n o f ig h fu h i C w , p si i

d I l t o h he had e e n the r n e n o f h R c r . t i ha , al h ug b p i cipal m a s e

’ w T he o e f r m e n de o t s o e r t r o . O o e e r sp v h H us s Pa lia t , h w v ,

dm tte d c and the o u e o f L n e r o e d a i his laim , H s a cast was all w

t to r to a dd a la r g e sha re o f lau re l to Bri ish His y . I t was j ust at this ti m e tha t the C o m m o n s made a c o n side rabl e adva nc e

in m o r t nc e and t o r t . o n e o r e re o n e d i p a au h i y C u s ll s w app i t , by

h n to be de d r o wh o s e s o l e adv ic e t e Ki g was g ui . Va i u s

’ i - " I t wi b e r e m e mb ere d that Sir R ichard e rno n E lizabe th s son ino law was S ea er ll V , , p k o f thi s P ar liament.

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o n o f the e w e e ne ho w m ks tim , may w ll imagi with such

e e e r e ate and dr n th r e d an n e d e r o f l o . k p s , th y a k b a wat aff icti

e r e re rne d o n the e e w t ho t r o n Oth s w bu Ch k i h a i , which , if

e d re d to de e er e e to be rn r e e d th y a hi , th y w liabl bu t as laps h e re tics ; o r we re c o nde mn e d to we a r the de vic e o f a fag g o t

o r e d o n the e e e o f e r o t n in o e n o f e r w k up sl v th i cl hi g , t k th i n rro e e ro r n n N o t n h n a w scap f m bu i g . u til t e r e ig o f

r the r e n o e d . Cha l e s I I . was p actic ﬁ ally ab lish

The r er an r o n o d - r n o e re d e e r to w it has i b y i g c v with l ath ,

two r e ar e e nde d to o d the r e d which w istl ts app h l a ms , ﬁx at

he e e r to the r n c r t side s . I t s ms simila i g s which vi tims wo e

o r e r e n e n dr e d o n rd e o r e to the f m ly , wh b i g agg a hu l by a h s s e ne o f e e o n c x cuti .

T o the re d t o f Sir ho o re the o s t te sm n and c i T mas M , pi u s a a

n e o r o f e nr . Er r e nd d t n t Cha c ll H y VI I I , asmus , his f i , is i c ly

“ e t e no m an ut to de t fo r ro te t nt do s t s iﬁ s , was p a h P s a g ma ” whil e M o re was Chanc e ll o r ; th o u g h his s tau nch a dhe r e n c e

' to the R o n t o re o n and de n a o f the n s ma Ca h lic lig i , his i l Ki g

re e d o f the r in n nd ro t his sup macy , as h a Chu ch E g la , b ug h

h e ad to the bl o ck in 1 53 5.

nt r t n t n This p e ri o d is r e ma r kably i e e s i g o E g lishm e n . The

’ y e a r which saw Sir Th o m as M o r e s e x e cuti o n s o u nded the d e ath -k ne ll o f To ng C o ll e g e it sa w th e ﬁ r s t Eng lis h transla

’ f the b e n m e C o v e rd ale s in 1 it th ti o n o Bi l , a ly , 53 5 ; saw e

’ e e nt o f e nr V I I I s r e t o f o t o n th co mme nc m H y g a act sp lia i , e

de structi o n o f the M o nas te ri e s and all th e i r r i c h tre asu re s ;

Th r To ng b ei ng o ne o f the 9 3 C o ll e g e s d e s tr o y e d . e e ve n ue s o f

ro e d o e e o n te r e and o t 6 in the d e s t y C ll g s , M as i s , H spi als ( 4 5

n e r m o nte d to o r o ne -twe nt e t o f the umb ), a u i h

The o rd r o te t nt o ne d Nati o nal i nc o m e . w p s a s was just c i

fro m the actio n o f 1 4 Citi e s a n d 6 p ri nc e s in p ro te s ti n g

Massingbe rd. SIR THO MAS MO RE

n o h A utho r ( Fro m a P a in ting in possessio f t e ).

O G OLLEG E R LE T N C U S .

’ . W o o r r J l ich s h e i s s o ld the C o ll e g e to William P e rre o nt ro r e to r o f o n i p , p p i T g Castl e .

t f M ' o r . . o e The Visi W C l . Duke o f King sto n s

se is at o n t e The n i at T g Cas l . a c e nt C o ll e g e

w e re the e r ed o st de o h Cl g y liv is m ly m lish e d ,

and what re m ai n s is pa rtly i nhabit e d by so m e

o o r e o e and rt o n e rte d nto p p pl , pa ly c v i a stable .

e nt M (G s ag . ) A t the W e st e nd o f the Chu rch

e re are A o se s fo r six o o r do s th lms h u p wi w , who

f an h e o s . s t d o n e r nn av 4 , a hi g w p a um .

e o f n o n so d Es e o Mr r e Duk Ki g st l tat t . G eo g

r n Du a t .

The o e - e n o ne d z e h S and m ab v m ti Eli ab t , William haw , Willia

o e o nde r o f t o e e in the e r 1 1 0 a o nted M ss , f u s his C ll g y a 4 , pp i Statute s a nd O r di na nce s to b e fo r e ve r o bs e r v e d in this

o e e e re o n r m e d 1 1 1 o n o o f C ll g , which w c ﬁ , 4 , by J h , Bish p

o e n r and Lichﬁ e ld the r o r t e r e o o o C v t y , Pu p wh f is as f ll ws

t e re s o d b e in the s d o e e r e t n That h h ul ai C ll g 5 P i s s , havi g no o t e r B e ne ﬁ ce s e e t n the ar de n who t h xc p i g W , mig h have an O ne o f the S d r e to be the rden and th r y ai P i sts Wa , e e st

- o e d e nt to a nd ano t e r Sub r de n . b i him , h Wa

That th e r e sh o uld b e als o 2 p ro p e r Cl e rk s fo r the Se rvice o f the Chu rch .

A o 1 o o r n ne d the o e e o f h ls 3 P mai tai by C ll g , 7 w ich so

o d n t e m e inﬁ r m that th ey c ul o h e lp th s lve s .

T he Wa rde n to b e nam e d by the Fo u ndre ss Eliz abe th du ri ng

r e and r e e nte d to the o o f o e ntr a nd he lif , p s Bish p C v y Lich d h e d and te r w r to be o se n t e ns. ﬁ l , af a s ch by Chaplai

n the n d r e e n rden o I cas e Chaplai s isag i g , a Wa sh uld no t

e o e n in 1 d t e n the r t o f no n t o n to de o b ch s 5 ays , h ig h mi a i v lve to the Patr o n if he na m e no t ih 4 m o nths th e n to b e lo ng to the

o who no t do n in a o n o d ss to Bish p , i g it m th , it sh ul pa the G L 1 1 TONG C O LLE E R U E S . 7

e r o f Lichﬁ eld and t e ne e t n it in 1 d t Chapt , h y g l c i g 5 ays , las ly the cho ic e sh o uld be lo ng to the A r chbish o p o f Ca nte r bu ry .

Ev e ry Chaplai n to be admitte d by a maj o rity o f the Wa rde ns and n and to b e in the n t r e o f n o e fo r the Chaplai s , a u a vic

r e r at the e nd e r e o o nd tt n the r e te r ﬁ s t y a , wh f, if f u ﬁ i g by g a

n e r to be re e e d t e . umb , c iv by h m

No n rde n o r n but r e and o f nu e to be Wa Chaplai a P i st , spo tted life a nd c o nv e r s ati o n .

’ o n the n o f a n e no t e r e re If, up vaca cy a Chapl i s plac , a h w no t re e v e d the te r in r e e o n the e e n to c i by mas th m ths , D ﬁci cy be suppli e d by the Bisho p .

The Po o r o f the C o ll eg e to be app o i nte d by Eli z abe th the

o nd re s fo re d d r n he r L e and te r he r e t F u s a sai u i g if , af D a h by

n the Wa rde n no t to be r e m o v e d ag ai wi th o u t jus t Cau se .

Ev e ry ne w Wa rde n be fo re his A dmissio n to sw e a r he will

t e e e the d o fﬁ e and o e r e the S s fai hfully x cut sai c , bs v tatut e .

- t e the Sub Wa r dento ak lik e Oath .

The Chaplains wh e n i nc o r p o r ated to sw e a r Ob edi e nc e to the

W rde n and to o e r e the St t e and de e nd the r s a s , bs v a ut s f ig ht o f the C o ll eg e .

The Wa rd e n within 2 m o nth s afte r his admissi o n to mak e

an e t n e nto r o f e o n s to the o e e nd to xac I v y all that b l g C ll g , a be

aft e r wa r ds acco untabl e y e a rly .

The Sub -Wa r den to hav e the ma nag e m ent o f all thing s

n n r n wh e th e re is o Wa de .

The rde n to e r the o n e o n o f the Wa h a C f ssi s Chaplains .

The Wa r de n no t to be no n-re sident abo v e two m o nths in a

e r no r an o f the n o e o ne n e it be n y a , y Chaplai s ab v , u l ss up o the

ne o f the o e e no r e t Busi ss C ll g , v er o be absent fro m Divine

r e Se vic . G O LLEG R L S 1 1 8 T O N C E U E .

The Wa r de n to app o i nt o ne o f the C haplai ns to have the

r e o f the r a nd he to b e e d ro h h n C a Pa ish , call Pa c ial C aplai , a nd a no the r o f the m to te a c h the Cl e rks a nd Mi nis te r s o f the

o e e o the h d r e n o f th t a nd o t e r ne h o r n C ll g , as als C il a h ig b u i g

o n to r e d s n a n d the r G r m m r fo r h he to be T w s a , i g , i a a , whic

x a ll o w e d a Ma r k a y e a r e tr a o r di na ry .

The Ma tti ns to b e s u ng e a rly in the m o r ni ng the Mass a nd o th e r H o u r s a t th e i r p r o p e r ti m e s ; wi th m a ny o th e r o r di na nc e s

h e e r o r n o f the v n r a b o u t t p f mi g Di i e Se vic e .

If a ny o f the P o o r b e so si c k and we ak that the y ca nno t g o to the hu r c h to e r t e n n to b e o nte d C h a Mass , h a Chaplai app i

in the e in the o u e t m e to e e . say Mass Chap l H s , 3 i s a w k

A nn r r to b d t Se ve r al iv e sa i e s e u ifully k e pt in the Chu rch .

e r o o r e r o n n e nde re d ne to e r o n Ev y p p s , u l ss hi by sick ss , h a e o r two Mass e s e v e ry Day .

T he Wa rde n and Chaplai ns to b e u nifo r m in th e i r d e c e nt H abit in the Chu r c h a c c o rdi ng to the U se o f the Chu r ch o f

S r m a nd e e r h n to r n e t t a u , v y C aplai fu ish hims lf wi h H abi , a nd a ny o f the m c o mi ng i nto the Chur c h to Divi ne S e r vice

t o te d to b e n e d e n . n o s habi , pu ish as abs t

The Wa rd e n and Chaplai ns to liv e in a C o mmu nity in the

e o e e c h h n m e r rt and t e e s am H us , a avi g a Cha b apa , if h y sp ak

Th r to o ne a no th e r to do it l o wly . e Wa d e n to k e e p the k ey s

r d o r at n h Th o f the o u twa D o s ig t. e Wa rde n and Chaplai ns

ne e and the W r de n to G r t d at at o e . e an to e Tabl , a say ac M a

t d tr te d O n D r i nk to b e m o d e s ly is ibu . e o f the Chaplai ns to

r r r te r o nte d St r r o o n b e y e a ly o qua ly app i e wa d . P visi s always

r n Str n to b e laid in at p r o p e s e as o s . a g e r s to b e b ut s e ldo m

r o t nto the ho e a nd o m e n ne e r t o u h the m o t b ug h i us w v , h g s

r t o o r a t e t e r r r e u o n tr o rd n r o ns vi u us , l as v y a ly , p Ex a i a y Occasi ,

r n r a nd if th ey b e suspicio us p e so s o n no acco u nt whats o e ve .

1 2 0 O G O LL G R L S T N C E E U E .

b ut o n fo r r e o tte d o r in e n o n r ly c im c mmi , cas a y e have o th e wis e g o t te mp o r al P o ss e ssi o ns to the valu e o f 6 ma r k s a

e r y a .

Wh e n the Br e th re n m e e t in th ei r Chapte r afte r the busi ne ss r e t n to the e t e a r e to e n re e the r an s la i g sam , h y qui wh y Fault

e ee n o m tte d n e t e r t m e e t n t e n a nd if hav b c mi si c h i las i g ; h , a n e r the e are to b e t e d the W r de n o r y app a s , sam chas is by a ,

Su -W r b a de n .

G ri e v o us c rim e s no t to b e pu nish e d b ut the Wa rd e n b e ing

r e e nt n e he e r e o n and the e t be p s , u l ss w l g away , D lay mig h B d n e ro . ut the e e r e d o t R e t rn to be a g us if cas w ub ful , his u

t d . Y t if it e r e c r e to e r r e r t e xp e c e e w su h a c im caus I g ula i y , th e P a r ty to b e im m e diat e ly e xp e ll ed as in the cas e O f Murder o r the lik e .

Y e t fo r A d u te r e r r e t o r the e l y , P j u y , Th f , lik , which mig ht

dm t O f R e - dm o n te r d ue e n n e e r fo r e d the a i a issi s , af p a c p m ,

rt n m de e o n e s o n e o re the r e t re n Pa y havi g a his humbl c f s i b f B h , to b e n r e to r e d it b e o r n o n r n e nne o r ag ai s If F icati , D u k ss , the L e o ffe nde r to b e e o r re e d b the W r de n o r Sub ik , twic c ct y a

W rde n and the t rd m e to b e e e e d . a , hi ti xp ll

r n r t The sam e to be o bs e ve d i e la i o n to the Po o r .

the W r d e n o d be u t O f s O ffe n e the ro e r If a sh ul g il y uch c , B th s

e to e o rt to o r re the e a nd t re e e to twic xh him c ct sam , h tim s

to the o to b e n e d h im no n ac c us e him Bish p pu ish by ca ically ,

te r n m e n he d o e no t e n d the n to be a nd if af such Pu ish t s am ,

’ r d n r e x pell d by the O i a y .

n h n o d O f o w n o r d e e the o e e If a y C aplai w ul his acc l av C ll g ,

’ v e 6 o nth rn n a nd he did no t e n to he sh o uld g i m s Wa i g , if th ,

l o s e his A ll o wa nce fo r th o s e 6 m o nths .

NO s ei z ur e to b e made by the P atr o ns o r th ei r H e i rs du ring

a n &c . any Vac cy , O LLEG E R LES SEA L & c . C U , ,

The e r to se r e the rde n at e and to e at Cl ks v Wa Tabl , at a S e c o n d Tabl e ; as als o to Se e Ha rv e s t b ro u g h t in at p ro pe r

a n v n S e r e s e as o n t such H o u rs as th e y a re no t to atte d Di i e vic .

‘ E a o o r e r o n d o he C o lle e tO re e e et ch p p s admi tte i nt t g c iv Di ,

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as i t is ti d from thence r eturnin o ut o f that ands into B i e r hui st nd sti l lle , g l y y a l c onti nuin b Mr H o we 8 bo nd he ~ e unto ier ce H a ane thence r eturni n to A g y . g P y l g g ate entering into B isho ps wo o d wher e ther e then was A g o spell r ead and fro m the nce by a bo nd hedg e divining fr o m the Parish o f Bre wo od l ead i ng to A piece of

Land Pertr lesso w in the te nure o f Wi iam Le e e and tr o m thence b A bo nd y ll k , y ’ r me o Weston Par e l a hedg e div 1d i ii g fro m the Pa 1 i o f Bl imhiil untill we co t k l e w th n o ein seven foo t of the o ut or ner at ate ther e as then A OS e ll r e ad . e C , A g g p g g W s o n ar ke a e westwar d unto A iece o f Land cal ed Co we ha e s ide of th e e t P p l p l y , than co ntinui ng by the B ond hedg e o f co we haye in the P-ish o f Westo n unto Cowe hay e g ate wher e there then was A gospell r ead and fr om thence continuing T R PE RAMB U LATI O N OF H E B OUND A I E S o r T ONG . b y the B ond hedg e bel onging to Weston P-ish afor esaid unto A certain gate l ead ing o f No rto n heath unto We sto n ne w Mill where the r e the n was A g ospell r ead and fro m thence by the afo resd B o nd he ng e o f Westo n unto Windr ill meado w A nd fro m thence co ntinuin b cer tin ro unds ca ed the Wiudrills u , g y g ll nto

Street way still by the P o ish o f Wes to n al o ng cer tai n g r o unds in the tenure o f J o hn

‘ Fo x o f Lizyard G rang e unto to the r o ad fr o m To ng e to NG WpOI t were the re was a A nd the nce a on the ands o f J o hn Fo x afo resd ad o nin g o spell re ad. l g l j y g to Street ro ad in the P-ish o f Sher i ffehal se unto A certain b ro o k e runing fr o m B urlaughton in ' the P- ish o f Sheriﬁ halse A nd fr o m thence so uthward do wne by the said B rook e anj o yning to the P -ish o f Shiffnall ati' I deall unto A way and stoping stones upon the same bro ok e bel o v Tho mas We nl o ck s cor ne Mill where ther e then was A G os ell r ead A nd the nce a on the same bro o e unto the u er fo r e hammor p , l g k pp g ' ‘ m ditch where there was then A go spe ll re ad and fro thence along the horg a broo ke unto A way and ste ping sto nes where was then a G o spell r ead A nd fro m thence by the same broo k e to A bridg e bel o w the l o wer Forg e where ther e was a G nu pell r ead thence b the same bro o e unto Timlett B ri d e where there then was a , y k g ll re ad A nd fro m thence b the same bro o e unto a cer tain brid G o spe . y k g e o ver which is a way into Muncke ﬁ elds from Ruckl ey G rang e near bel o w which br idg e is A bylo tt o r spot o f Land o ver the bro o k e bel o nging to the P -ish o f To nge adj oyn n to a meado w in the ho d in o f Lancet J o nes then returnin to the For e br oo i g l g , g g k e afor esd d o wns to A bri dg e bel o w R uckl ey G r ang e house upo n which there then was A G ospell r ead A nd from thence alo ng the same bro o k e to the H ol e upon A id e ther e then was A o s ell read A nd from thence b the same bro o e r br g g p . y k ound to B uckley woo d cor nor which is the Te nur e o f Tho mas Scott untill it meets the ns om Ton e Mi Thence retur nin u Ton e i B ro ok e that r u fr g ll . g p g M ll bro o k e adj o yn ing to the P -ish of D un mg to n u ntill we come to a cer tain Pi ece o f Land about

' half an A cre ly eing OVO I the sd bro o k e no w in the ho lding o f J ohn H orton which is in the P-ish o f To ng e unto a g ate upon Wor cester R oad wher e there then - was a G o s ell rea l and from theu t e r eturnin two and u the saide bro o e un i p , g p k t ll m to Ton e Mi at A ate over the oo e B rid e ad o nin - we co e g ll , g p l g j y g to the P ish o unnin ton wher e there then was A os ell read and the B oun D g g p , dar y there e nded

Le P e itie r r te o f o n wis , Cu a T g w G e o rg e Salte r I The Se av o n o f the R o b e rt Sto ne s Ju ry at the C o u rt Le e t Th e ri 0 ? - Mai ri o n T nt R e . o rt ro n he ﬁl ggg C u Ba ld The m ar k o f ( Mason: ' fo r the nn o f T o n e R ose , 3 Ma g ho O re the 2 6th o f O ct 1 1 T mas I . 7 9 o n o tto n no w the B o undar e s J h C Ik y . The mar k o f H o lm es G e o rg e 8 m T he a o e s e r do e nt zo in . 1 6 n b v was a all pap cum x i . fo u nd

b the R e v . R . G . L re n e at o nn n to n ne o r n y aw c D i g , a ig hb u i g h r a R v . e n n s nd se nt the e . G . d e re cto r the re t pa i , by H Bu s , , o

r La re n e N o 0 “ i h M . v . 2 1 8 2 . s t e o e nt t w c , , 7 This D cum I o ld

o u o f to far as c an se e no t we but ou h y , which , as I , , y have t e ” rig ht. 1 OU N D A R O F T H E A O R A. N D A R S O F O G 1 1 8 3 4 B Y M N P I H T N , 7 .

The o e Old do m en de r n the B n r f ab v cu t , sc ibi g o u da y O the

M no r and r o f o n nea r two ndre d e r a o a Pa ish T g ly hu y a s g , i s o f n e re s e e to the n n who are much i t t , sp cially i habita ts

n e d the ro d and e en e e a cquai t with a s plac s m ti o ne d . It s ms

h the er o n o o two d to o e e n e t at p ambulati t k ays c mpl t , am ly , the 1 th and 2 0 th o f 1 1 8 and e e no do e r 9 May , 7 , th s ubt w e

n d R o gati o ays .

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r o o n in the r e re n n e an va i us stati s pa ish , wh hym s , ca ticl s , d

’ l n e e re n a n fo r G o d e n on the r ts ita i s w su g , ski g s bl ssi g up f ui

r o f the e a th .

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O ur ho e when A utumn winds b o w wi d p , l l Lo rd with The e W e tr usted , , ; nd sti n o w S r in has o n us smiled A ll , p g ,

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f rm e r and the atte r r ain The o l , air T he Summe r sun and ,

r e e n e ar and the o de n rain T he g , g l g

A ll Thine ar e o urs b ra e r. , y p y

r i ht and o ur s b r ac T hine to o by g , y g e, o us r o w h nse e T he w o ndr g t u n , e that so o the the fe ar s that b a T he ho p s , r ce,

The Lo v e that shine s s e re n e .

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r re Eng land ? Th e y are v e y imp ssive i nde e d . The service

O f the C o ns e crati o n Of ne w bu rial g ro und at To ng late ly is an

n e and o re tr n o ne the o n e er insta c , a m s iki g was V lu t Camp

e n fe e r a Se r vice at C o ppic e G re a w y a s g o .

The w alking Of the bo undar ie s o f the Pa r ish o r Ma no r was

e r o r e d e n r a o in a duty z e al o usly p f m a c tu y g all par ish e s .

e r m n n de d the e r n o e o ld Th e par ty p a bulati g i clu cl g yma , s m

n n n e nte d the nd n o f the m e , i habita ts w ll acquai with wi i g s

“ r and e r n n e r o f d to e e b o u nda y , a c tai umb la s t ll th m that

’ r R e re en e re ro de d at er n o n c o m e afte . f shm ts w p vi c tai p i ts

G O S PE LL R S A N D LA ES T E E . P C .

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A damaging lin e says

W l o ude he ste e n com e and to e n‘ thr i e c l ll c e, ” tho mb o i o de ar A nd ye the had a g l p de .

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he r o d ro o n e to A lbrin to n r T a f m T g g A lb ig hto n) .

" o n the dd e Of r d e G o s ell R e mi l which B i g was a p ad .

Old Pl o t t e lls us that

’ I n the skir ts O f the to wn [o f W o l v er hampto n] are r ang e d at de te rminate “ d stanc e s a numbe r o f ar e tree s wh ch se r v e to m ar the m ts be twe e n i l g , i k li i

the to wnship and the parish . The se ar e de no minate d by the inhabitants G o s e tr e es fr o m the r act ce o f r e ad n the G o s e unde r the m when p l , p i i g p l , ” the c e r we r e w o nt to erambu te l g y p la the bo und arie s.

o n in i o r o f S ffo rd re 1 686 s Pl t , ag ai his h st y ta shi , , say

’ The hav e a so a custo m in this C o unt wh ch I Ob serv e d o n H o y l y , i ly

Thur sda at B r e w o od and B br o o o f ado rnin the r we s w th B o u hs' y il k , g i ll i g and o w e r s thi s I t se e ms the do e to o at all G o s ell - laces whe ther we s ﬂ y p p , ll tree s o r hill s ; which be ing no w O bse r v e d o nly fo r de ce ncy and custo m

sa e is nno ce nt e no u h . H e r f ua t a th r s e k i g e to o r e it was us l o p y is e p c tao . ’ such we ll s as w e re e mine nt fo r c ure ing diste mpe r s o n the Saint s day who se nam e the bo re d v e r t n the m se v e s with ca e s and ale and a little ‘ y , i i g l k l , , ” m us c and d n in i k a c g .

e re are no e o f de r t o n in T o n in the “ Th w lls this sc ip i gﬁ, but

S L ne o n o r o n o n o e O ld - e r e d haw a , at T g N t , up s m half timb

o e er e e e e n n e o f e o Ma o e r » c ttag s th , I hav s bu ch s y ll w y ﬂ w s

n n o e r the do o r s o m e e e te r the r st o f ha g i g v , s w ks af May has

A n d t -da o e O se r e d o n: passe d . his M ay y cust m I hav b v

V ’ o n V ilke s s o e in the ne o r n r o f e o n j h C ttag ig hb u i g pa ish W st .

- Th e o r o e in o r e r e s The M ay p o l e . Shaft M ayp l was f m tim

n de re d r t o f the r o e r t Of the r and . c o si pa public p p y pa ish , as

o u r m such was r e pai r e d by the Chu r chwa r de ns . P p la a us e

t e r in tho e d unde r the atr o n e O f the r m e n s w e s ays p ag Chu ch .

“ 4 a ni n r o b ab l tha n o twn hstan dm his th e fts he w as an ho ne st mi e r as» Me g p y t g ll ,

ho n e st a s h is b re th re n. AY- DAY A ND R O MW E 1 M C LL. 3 7

- e o O lde r tban the r n r e re May g am s , th ug h much Ch istia Chu ch , w c o nne ct e d with so m e o f its m o st pl e asi ng rit e s .

A l ittle no nse nse no w and the n

I s r elishe d by the wi se st m e n .

A dd n e o r e the z e n o t o n t Wa i g ham , b f Eli ab tha sp lia i , a

to - o e e e t sacri ng b e ll hung fro m its p . May p l s s m o have e xist e d in m o st O f o ur villag e s u ntil the tim e o f the G re at

' W ar an o r d n n e o f r m e n in ro m e Civil . By i a c Pa lia t C w ll s

e 1 6 all - o e we re o r de r e d to be re o e d tim , 44 , May p l s m v as h e ath enish vaniti e s .

W e re ad that no t l o ng aft e r the re stau rati o n o f Ki ng

h o n e o e o f ddle a nd o r e re r e . t e e Cha l s I I , y u g p pl My [ th s] w ab o ut se t ti ng up a May -p o l e ne a r the chu rch -stil e wh e re

r re m o n r e d H e ro e o e up o n the pa rish cl e k st at . was b ug ht b f r a e o f the e e en de o e d o n o t at j ustic p ac , wh it was p s a h th he e said it was as g r e at e a sin to s e tt up a May - p o l e a s to

’ n e d e e o rd he e de n e d e v e n to cut o f the Ki g s h a . (Th s w s i

a H we e r e e n ne d d n d . e o his yi g y) was , h v , subs qu tly ﬁ 5

r and an o rde r de t t he S o d o u e e . ma ks, was ma ha h ul l s his plac

e r C o rne r O f T o ng Pa rk e P al e . Th e se e ms to b e li ttl e do ubt that the Pa r k be l o ng i n g to To ng Castl e was e ncl o s e d

t e an d e ende d ro the re e nt ro o o n wi h pal s , xt f m p s b k at T g

r r m no r t rd to b and o s to the o o t o f Pa k Fa hwa H u ball , p s ibly f

e re no re n wh the Kno ll . Th is as o y it sh o uld no t hav e do ne so the O ffo x e R o d o r t e ne w o ne , as y a is a c mpa a iv ly , happily

u t t te d fo r the o ld to r t o the n o o e s bs i u u us way by K ll H us ,

n n o t far ro the o ld e B r n to passi g f m Tith a White Oak .

o ld r n e r l r e and ro the t This ba is v y a g , was p bably ti h e

rn O f the r in h the t t e a nd r n e r ba pa ish , whic i h hay g ai w e

o re d e o re the t e o o n A c t e n o o r st , b f Ti h C mmutati cam i t f c e

o e 0 o r 60 e r a o s m 5 y a s g .

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’ o e t n the t e -o ne r S re O f ra n r o and he c ll c i g Ti h w s ha g i c ps , s O LLE T O O F T I N D C C I N TI H E KI N . wo uld co m e to the fi e ld and sp rig w ith a twig e ve ry te nth m o w e e o d be rr e d to the t e a rn fo r u se Of ; th s w ul ca i Ti h b , the n m e nt n e he re e d o en the e th I cu b , u l ss ag , as was ft cas , wi o ne fa r m er to g ive him SO much m o ne y fo r the ti th e c ro p o f the o e r wh l pa ish .

This m e th o d was a su rvival O f the practic e ado pt e d in the

e Of h r e The tim t e N o man ki ng s to o b tain th e i r r e v e n u s .

’ Sh e riff was the ki n g s fe rm o r he ag re e d to give the ki ng

S O o ne ro a e n o n and an n o r e e much m y f m g iv C u ty , ythi g m h

o d e r ro the e o l e in a and ro c ul xt act f m p p it was his p y p ﬁt .

By the Tith e C o mmutati o n A ct th e re was a c e rtai n sum in li e u o f tithe app o r ti o ne d o n e ach ﬁ e l d ; an A c t which O ften

o r n at the re sen da e n the e -t e d w ks u j ustly p t y , wh hi g h st ith

nd the w e ro w n r e nd e r t e Of la , h at g i g a abl la , b a s a ti h

e r to 6 an r e and the ro e no t the p haps 4/ / ac , c p its lf will pay

o t o f ro d t o n e r r e are m o t t e r e e . c s p uc i , whil ich pastu s al st i h f

“ H e r e ar e so m e Of the wo rds Of an Old so ng call e d The Tith e Pig

" G o o d m o r nin said th e Parso n G o o d m o rnin Sir to o u g , g y , ' I v e co m e to cho o se a suc in i o u no w it is m due k g p g , y k y , r a o u sir o fe tch m e o ne that is b o th um and ﬁ ne I p y y , g , p l p , " Fo r I e xpec t a frie nd o r two alo ng with m e to dine . W ith m y w h ac k fol the diddle d O l the dido .

he n in the st e the farm e r w e nt amo n th e i s so sm aﬂl T y , g p g ,

A n d br o ht him o ut a itt e i the e ast am o n th e m all . ug l l p g , l g

h the ar o n ho w h e did r am and r o ar O n see ing t is, p s , p ,

a and stam e d his fo o t and a m o st cursed and swor e . H e sc ratche d his he d p , l

a m r inc e m Offe r o u r e fuse W ith this o utcr ie d th e f r e , S y y , ’ W a in the st e o u r e w e c o m e Sir no w r a g o p ic k and choo se . lk y , y l , p y he st e the ar so n we nt witho ut an m or e ado T he n in t y p y , ’ T h O ld S o w cam e o ut with Op e n m o uth and at th e parso n ﬂ e w .

ne Of do re are no w o r o en T he o th e r li s this g g l f g tt , but

r O ff the r o f o no t to en o n r er Old so w to e ski ts his c at , m ti g av

- e d te r to o t e r r e n g ee ﬁ isas s h g a m ts ,

h ad b e twe e n his e s and tumb e d him in the mire A nd r an e r he l g , l ,

f the s e the Par so n c ame all in a hand so m e tri m . T h e n o ut o ty , hin at th The far m er alm o st split his side s with laug g e fun.

H e th e n de ma nde d his hat and wig (fo r wig s we re wo rn in.

' LA D SA B L S W E LL Y I E . m i ne s a r e O re s Bank and Sm all O r e s Ba nk to the N o rth o f Me ashill h o use .

r r The n e r t B rye y Hu st . am is still e ai ne d in Ne w a nd

Fa r r e r rst a nd r e r Le so w o e th r t - ﬁ v e r B i y Hu B i y a s m i y ac e s , A lyi ng w e st o f the Me e shill ho us e . Hu r s t is deﬁned as a

wo o d e e r e tre e s r o w but lo w. y plac , wh g

’ Mr o o n d- e d e e te nde d to the r o ad to o o be H w s b h g x B sc l , th e n call e d Pi e rc e Hay la ne .

’ A e e d L d ab e e and e e in w w ll , call a y Is l s W ll , a w p g will o

o e r it are ne r t s o t. A t the r e e nt ro s r o ad ne r v , a hi sp p s c s s , a

“ ” a c o tta e e d A o rn Lo d e w a s s o e the te g call c g , , I upp s , g a

e d n nto o o o d r o t e n a o o d nde e d a nd l a i g i Bish ps w , p bably h w i ,

r pa rt o f B e w o o d F o re s t. N e a r h e r e o ccu r r e d a fam o u s

ﬁg h t b e twe e n tw o p ug ilis ts .

Pe r tr o r e r- r e e Le so w a n e st l r e t ne d b the y P a T a , am i l ai y

ﬁ e ld s o u th O f Pa r k Pal e s ho us e .

A o n d - he d e d de d and o n unt w e o e b g ivi Blymhill T g , il c m to e to n r k r h o nt in the r o d W s Pa Pal e C o rn e . T is is a p i a

e d n fr o m r k e o e to r d I v e ts e B nk n o t l a i g Pa Pal s H us wa s y a , far fr o m the wo o d to which W e sto n O ld Pa r k e xte nd e d .

The r e e nt no e o n e r the r o f B r dfo r d te m e p s bl w , Ea l a , lls

t t t r r o d ha W e s o n Pa r k o rig i nally re ache d ne a ly to B e wo .

’ A o Map in Pl o t s Staffo r dshi r e O f I 6S6 she ws thi s s .

A n n b t nt v n a t rk e n e d MY i ha i a li i g Pa Pal s , am l

T ET H E R TO N an o ne st O ld o tt e r o e fe b o und u , h c ag wh s li is p

th the o t o o ze d o n r e nt-da in to b e r 1 8 0 in wi sp , s lil qui y Oc , 9 , te rm s whic h I pa r aph r as e d thus

’ I w ant a bit 0 p aint fur the d o o -er s ’ ’ t d o e m oo d e e the s ic in s r i ht I ll g , K p pl g g A nd the nail-h o le s in the wo o d ’ ' ’ T isn t m uch it l d o fo r m e shan t b e un , l , I l g ‘ A fo r e I v e ne with t all r i ht o r wrun do i , g g ’ D e no w ho w O ld am wh e i ht e ar s and mo re y k I , y g y y , ' W e i ht -o e ast ir thda and that s o v e r fo ur sco re as g y n l b y, K 1 1 1 C o w H AY I N W E STO N PA R . 4

’ T e n e ar O de r than M Lo rd co s no w he s se v e nt -o ne y l y , I k y , ' ' B ut Oh I m w e and he art but m wo r is a m o st dun. ll y , y k ’ ’ ’ bin w o r in at P y att s a har v e stin u at th e hi I k , p ll , ' i nishe d six w e e s to d a and so me ull so o n o to the mi . F k y , g ll ' ’ Farmin s u to n uthin now the e e no me n p , y k p , I ne v e r se e sic h a thing — j e st l o o k at it the n Whe n Sto c e S uire h ad the far m and the stuff the used to ro w kl y q , y g , ' E v e m n h ha e no w rywhe r e like a g ar de n and e e d . ' O h bin wo r in 0 hi s ar d e n P atts m e an to sa I k g , y I y e tched all the r ubbish and we e ds u - o w th e d un r o w o n the cl a F p y g y. S to c e c c ke it sa nic e an this nu e e no ws o w ta farm kl y p , k , ’ ardin be tte r fr o m ta in har m B ut why d o ant he se e to the g k . ’ W e — I must o oo d da ou se e to the aint and stuff ll g , g y, y ll p , te b e do n afo r w n r the e athe r its ro u h B e t r e e i te , w g g .

’ Me e te r t n ha na e nt th e aint fur the doo -e r s N E . s o r o s s e t . N p y

e e f nd e d o e e in W A pi c O la call C w H ay e st o n Park . A hay e was that fe nc e d o r pal e d pa r t o f a fo r e st i nto which

t e re dr e n to b e t e e nt ar e in n b e as s w iv cau g h , as l pha s I dia a nd

de e r in A m e r . The e ntre n e nt de s ica chm s , ma by bu h e s and * e t e r e te r e d e . thick s , w m hay s

t The re se n o n e ntr n C o w e h ay e g a e . p t T g a c e Lo dg e to

r W e sto n Pa k .

t de n t e n ne n o s d N o r to n H e a h . Evi tly h u cl e as she wn

n o f o n h e se e n d te d 1 o a Map T g , w ich I hav a 7 3 9 . I t w as

’ h e r e that Le sli e s 3 O OO Caval ry r e-as se mbl e d and o ffe re d Ki ng

C ha rl e s th e i r do ubtful se r vice s ag ai n .

e to n Ne w . The t e e e n st e r e te d W s Mill mill mus h av b j u c ,

e o f a nd o c e d a s te o n the n in plac Wi mill , which cupi i ba ky

r n la nd no t far fro m Str e e tway o Wa tli g Str e et. The Wi nd

Th W in dr ills r r mill was in situ in 1 686 . e c o upte d fro m “ m n h d M ’ n m n e e to t e e e t o f r . S Wi d ill , a a g iv ﬁ l s w s haw s

f r o e the o o d nd . a m h us , W la s

The bo u nda ry to B ur la ug hto n b r o o k is e a sily fo ll o we d in a

e st r d r e t o n r o Pik e m e re o o th e b e d o f a w e ly i c i f m H ll w ,

r e t o f te r n o w d r b ut o e O t ne c an la g e sh e wa y , wh s u li be

Th r e e nt pa rtly fo ll o w e d in the m e ado ws . e p s o ak tr e e s ju st

n de the e d o n the no r th s de O f the t n Stre e t i si ﬁ l , i Wa li g ,

h nd r O f the r a n n i ndicate t e bo u a y Pa ish d C o u ty .

' ar tshorn s Sa o A nti . H l p . q W S T N EW LL— I D L E O N MI SA IZ.

’ Shiffnall I ll I — dsa dd s P . o t n e s e re , alias ( hall ) B h am w th e n in use do no t th n . Why e i habita nts re tu rn to the latte r a nd m o r e e upho m o us n am e ?

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c o rne i e . the re e nt L z r d Mill . Mill , , p s i a

” “ U e r o r e ha m m o r d t o r e r o o e o pp f g i ch F g b k , l we r

“ o r e a nd T imle tt r d e a r e n m e s e t n the F g , b i g a sug g s i g

o r t nt ne o f the o n e r o n o f r o n o r e t e r to imp a busi ss c v si i , hi h c r r e d o n e re e o re the d o e r e o f te m had r e o e d a i h , b f isc v i s s a m v

rk to the to n The o r e ro u h r s uch wo w s . was b g t f o m the

r rs Le e a nd o o e r m to n d tr . P io p ssibly W lv ha p is icts The .

r o o k o n o o d r o d e t e e n the tw o a nd its r d b lay a g a b w , api fall

w r fav o r e d the u se o f p o e ful wa te r wh e e ls . Th e s e w e r e c o n s tr ucte d e i th e r ( 1 ) to w o r k a la r g e hamm e r (a s the n am e o f

h e r o r e m e o r 2 to o m r e r e e o t e upp f g i pli s), ( ) c p ss la g b ll ws by which the blas t was m ade c o nsta nt and thu s the h e a t b e cam e s o i nc r e as e d that the o p e r a to r s had the satisfacti o n in

’ m f e i n the e t n r thr ee days ti e o s e g m al b e g i to u n . A to k e n sh e wi ng a fo r g e ham m e r was fo und a t To ngr Chu rch du r i ng

in 2 e r t o n 1 8 . S e u tr t n A n t the R e s to a i 9 ( ill s a i o . ) l e g hy a cc o unt o f the who l e p r o c e ss 2 0 0 y e a r s ag o c a nno t b u t i nte re st

e n e d in the ro n o r o f th e r e e nt d a th o s e g ag i w ks p s y .

Wh en the hav e o tten the Or e be for e tis ﬁ t for the furnace the burn or cal y g , y cine it u o n the o en round with sma woo d to ma e it brea into sma ieces p p g ll , k k ll p Wi be do ne in three da s this is annea in o r titin it fo r the fur nace which ll y l g g . I n th e m eanwhil e they heat their furnace for a wee k s time with charco al without b owin it which the ca seaso nin it and then the br in the Or e to the fur nace l g , y ll g , y g thro w i n wi h char coa in b s s ici si a s re ar e d and t i th t e a et v s m 75. e. a b s e t th u p p . l k k

s wher b wo va s t ir of b ws hen a bas et of coa s. . s e t a e o o f Or e and t . aced , k l y p ll pl b e hind the furnace and co mp ressed alter nately by a l arg e wheel turned by water the ﬁ re is made so intense that after three days time the metall will b egin to r un still afte r innr easmg till at l ength in fourteen nights time the y can r un a so w and piggs once in twel ve hours which they do in a bed o f sand be for e the mo uth o f the furnace wher ein the m a e o ne ar er furrow than the r est ne t the Tim whe re y k l g , x p ( the metal comes forth which is for the So w from whence the draw 2 o r 3 8: . ) y h r o he i s I ot on r uns to the utmost distance of the twenty ot e s f r t p gg . t n ly

~ - ~ — ' ' A N CI E N T F o rm s So w A N D P ro s . ¢I 4 3

w s bo i in in them some ime Befo re i is o d wh en itbe ins furro s but stand l g t . t c l g

to b ac en at the to the red to o e o ff the br ea the So w and i s off fro m; l k p g , y k p g ’ one another the So w into the same l ength with the pigg s tho in the r uning it is o n i uc which is now d o n w e s he hea h o f the furnac e er and b er m h e ith a e. l g gg , T rt into which the Ore 85 Coal fall is o rdinar i ly built squar e the Si des descending o h

“ li uel and drawin near to o ne ano ther at the bo tto m wher e these terminate q y, g , which the rm the boshes there are o ined fo ur other stones co mmon y te j , ly set perpendicular and reach to the bo tto m stone m ak ing the perpendicul ar square — that r eceives the metall which 4 walls hav e the fo ll o wing names that ne xt the be o ws the tuarn or tuir on wa that a ainst it the wind wa or s irit ate ll , ll g ll p pl that when h eta ] co mes o ut the Tim or fore l ate that o ver a ainst it the t e M l p p ; g ,

“ bac w Tis of im ortance there shou d be 5 o r 6 so u hs made u nder the k all. p l g furnace in paral el l ines to the str eam that turns the wheel which co mpresses the be o ws to drain awa the moisture fro m the furnace for shou d the east d ro o f ll y , l l p water come into the m etal it wo u d b o w u the furnace and the me ta wou d l , l l p , ll l ’ ﬂy abo ut the workman s ears fro m which so ughs they m ust al so have a co nical pipe about 9 in at the bottom s t o co nve the dam fro m them into the o en air whl ch . e t y p p too other wise wou d anno the wo r men even to death Fr o m the fur naces the l y k . y brin the So ws and i s when bro en asunder to the For es these are o f 2 sor ts g p gg k g , co mmo n standin to ether under the same r o o f one ca ed the Finer the other ly g g , ll y Chafer — both o en hear ths u o n which the a r at hea s o f Co a b o wn b y p p y pl ce g e p l , l y bell o ws l ik e to those of the fur naces and co mpr essed the same way but no thing

near so ar e I n these two fo r es the ive the o w nd i s 5 severall heats b e. l g . g y g S a p gg fo re the are erfect wr u ht into barr s Fir st in the Finer the ar e m e ted y p ly o g . y y l down as thin as ead where the m eta in an hour thic ens to a um ca ed l oo l , ll k l p ll p this they bring to the great H ammer r aised by the m o tion o f a Water wheel and u ﬁrst beat it into a thic s uar e a ha f b o om— second ut it into the Finer for k q , l l ly p y h f an hour then br in it to the same H ammer when the wor it into a b o o m al g y k l , which is a s uare bar in the midd e and two s uar e no bs at the end o ne mu it q l q k . 6 58 han h o h This is 3 1 t t e t er the smaller the A ncony the l arg e r the Mo ck et head.

ll the do a h Fin r Then the c n n s h o the ha er whe re a y t t e e y . An o y e d i bro ug t t C p y after being heated for a quar ter o f an hour it is brought to the H ammer and beat

u te o ut into such bars as the think t s r Whereo f tho \ e for r odus are q i y fi te t fo Sal e. carr ed to the S ittin Mi s where the fi rst break r cut the m co d b the force y l g ll , y o l y of o ne o f the wheel s into shor t l engths ne xt heated r ed hot bro ught sing ly to ro ll ers by which they ar e drawn e ven to a g r eater l eng th ; a nother wo r k man — tak es them whilst hot puts them thro ug h cutters o f di ver s size s then ano ther l a s them strai ht whi st hot and when co bin s h m in o fa ots then the y g l , ld d t e t gg , y are in r fitt g fo Sal e .

Thus I have iven an account o f the ron wor s o f S affordshire as the ar e no w g I k t , y e ercised in their er fectio n the im r o ve me nt whereo f we sha ﬁ nd ver reat i x p , p ll y g f we o o bac u on the metho ds o f o ur ancesto rs who made iro n in fo ot b asts o l k k p , l r

b oomeries b mens treadin the b e o ws ma in but a itt e. um or b oo m O l y g ll , k g l l l p l f iron in a da not 1 00 wei ht leav m as much iro n in the s atr as the ot out y , g g l , y g ; wher eas no w the ma e two o r thr ee to ns o f cast iron in twent -to ur hours eavin y k y , l g the s a so oor tha th founders cann o m i ai o ro l g p e t e t elt t ag n t p ﬁt.

The upp e r fo rg e ham m o r - ditch r u ns al o ng side the upp e r

r n n r fo rge po o l . I o Ci de s s till c o ve r a pa rt o f the po o l STO R O SS O G O R T O T I MLET NE C , T N N N , .

“ m n me nt A t the a nd in e ba k . way ste p g sto ne s is a fo o t r o ad s till .

The r d e e o o e r o r e e r e G o s e ll re d b i g b l w l w f g , wh was a p a ,

no w e d U e r Tim le t r d e o r the o r e r h is call pp B i g F g b idg e . T i s

d e d d r e t to th n r n r o a l a s i c e Sto e C o ss at T o g N o rt o n .

h h t f a n O ld r n r Wh e t e r this is t e si e O p e achi g c o ss I k no w no t.

To ng N o r t o n had a s epa r ate his to ry fro m To ng as e a rly as

1 1 6 e n e w as ne d fo r an O ffe n e n t the o re 7 , wh ach ﬁ c ag ai s F st

r e r r d r t n 6 . n Laws . Sto ne C o ss s we e e e cte ﬁ s i 53 Wh e

r e e r e r r e a nd e r m e n e r e se nt r o e o Chu ch s w a , cl g y w f m pisc pal m o n te r e to re h t e did s o in the o e n air at a r o as i s p ac , h y p c ss , u ntil the adva nta g e s o f r e ligi o n i nd uc e d the l o rd s to build

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ur t t r e rs be m de and the e r e r s a e o e b ial , ha p ay may a , b a t k s m

r n t r I n B itta y h e y a e c o mm o n yet.

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r m fn to o A n n a n the ro a d f o Shi al T ng . i h bita t o f Timlet ' H o ll o w i nfo r m s m e that the m an who ke pt ho r se s to do

t n e e b ut r t the o r e to the o r e d e d a t 6 no hi g ls ca F g , i bo u 5

“ e r a o and t t f t e r who e d b the o o -ho e y a s g ha his a h , liv y l m l ,

2 e e d to e r the fo r e m m e r e r n mil s away , us h a g ha v y plai ly,

“ a nd c o uld always t e ll wh e n it was a g o ing to r ain by its

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s f the z r tche r bo t E r . o ne o t e e r o n e r f Fi q , Fi h b ts , w s o his to r ic Bo sc o bel .

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E . a n t r wh e re it b e nds fro m a N . to e as e ly di re cti o n o n the

O f o n r o e . The n m e t re t ne d e as t sid e T g Pa k H us a is s ill ai .

ist o f awar d en . B ui din e ws. TH . H l g N

1 6 M 4 LI E A N D M a nn.

A nd Sir A nth o ny Fi tz he rb e rt in his Bo k e o f H u sbandr ie

u he d in 1 2 re ue nt m e n t o n the m p blis 5 3 , f q ly i s e pl o ym e nt o f Ma r l but in his lis t O f Ma nu r e s o m its Li m e alto g e th e r a nd this is e xtr a o rdi n a ry wh e n w e ﬁ nd a w rite r o n the sam e

su e t o m e 0 e r e o r e d e c r e th t L m e e e n o e bj c s 7 y a s b f , la a i v cl s ” to the kil n was d e a r e r tha n o a ts ; a nd wh e n we c o nsid e r

th t r o d uc e wa s r r e d c k-ho r e so th t a all p ca i away by pa s , a

- n o u d lim e d r awi g w l hav e b e e n to o e xp e n sive to pay . i

I t is thus e asy to se e that o ur fo r e fa the r s had g o o d r e as o n

f he o r maki ng t M a rlpit d o du ty fo r the Lim e kil n .

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nd r actice is si ent after centuri s f ri Theory But why a P l e o e xpe ence . The Chemist say s I ts effect arises fr o m its avidity for co mbin atio n ; it

Se ar ches o ut fr ee acids as a ferret do es a r at and instant closes with hem , , ly t . ‘ Sul huric ho s oric si icic nitr ic humic and l ast n o t east the G r e t >i ~~ p , p p , l , , , l , a l r ‘ so v er C arb onic acid all these it ma es nown b se i zin u o n them and be e t -m l , k k y g p

“ in their base thus disinte ratin as it wer e and r ec o nstr uctin th e e m ts g ; g g , , g l e n 0 ‘- the soi and e citin to a new action the s u ards of Nature wher e v er t e r ar e l , x g l gg ' s h om o s er and Decom o ser for natu r e cann s l ur in . I t i t e C ot uter eith r k g p p , l e ro cess but fer ti it must fo ow : re -com ositio n ro wth has be un er d c ~ p , l y ll p (g ) g e e o m s o i o v d o es a l ate nt atom of or anic matt r po iti n s er : g e stand inert for one instant. ’ it is athim i e a oliceman Co me ki moovin l k P , , p

The a nci e nt D e H ug e fo r t d e e d is tr a nslate d as fo ll o ws

A nd that the the m on s ma h ave all ib er t and free common in woo d» in y [ k ] y l y , lains in hi hwa s in aths in waters in mi s in heaths in tur baries in p , g y , p , , ll , , ,

uarr ie s in ﬁ s he r ie s in mar - its and in all other laces and easeme nts to the q , , l p , p ,

’ fo r e said m i no r o r To n e be o n in and that the ma take mar at their e s a g l g g , y y l pl a ure to marl their l and

H e r e m ay b e m e nti o ne d the cu r i o us g r a nt O f R o g e r la

uche to e nr d e H u e fo rt thu s de ri e d Mr . C o x Z o H y g , sc b by

I n after time s we ﬁ nd R o ge r Zo uche o f A shby to b e Lord o f this Mancr o f

1 e ir D n s o W ' Ton e and th e. h did b a fa eed . u der hi Sea n hl ( h was his g , y l ,

if u e e t e v . W A l o r h Tran slatio n s pp i d by th a e R . l p t Le ig ton l l ‘ , — H H P L T r R S S — R S E 1 H O G S T E C A E o O E H O S . 4 7

a o se k i Mi itar H abit r ant unto H e r H u efor t and Po urtr iture on H r bac n a l y , g n y g , hi s H eirs thre e Y ard and s thre e Me ssua es and certa 11 Wo r ds in Norto n and l , g

Sh aw in this Par sh o f To n e with Pauna e fo r a r eat Numb r r o f H o s in the ? i g , g g g W o ods be l onging to this his Manor ; al so Liber ties o f Fishing in all his Waters th i h e t oo o f To n e with other r iv i e es viz o f atherin : ere exce t n t e r a . , p i g P l g , p l g , g g

Nuts in his woods th r 0 re r dr in e ar to him the said R o er and his e e, & g y ly g

s h ti t J o hn B a tist in h eirs Cha o f o s o n the Fea t of t e Na vit of S . , a pl et R es up y p , c ase he o r the sha be at Ton e if no t then to be ut u on the ma e of the y ll g , , p I g b essed ir in in the Church o f Ton e for all Services Suits o f Co urt 850 l V g g , , ,

This q uit -r e nt o f a W re ath o f R o s e s is re co rd e d a m o ng the r e nts d ue fr o m ' the fr e e te na nts o f the Ma no r to Sir Fulco de

P e m b r u e who d e d 1 2 6 . A to r to o n e nt r a o g , i 9 visi T g a c u y g

P m r u t r o o bs e r v ed a g a rla nd up o n the e b g e o mb . P bably pla c e d the n upo n the o l de s t m o nu m e nt o f the Lo rds o f To ng o n the r e o us 3 th o f une it o m m e m o r te d the n e nt p vi 4 J , c a a ci c u to m tho h no t in the s tr t e tte r h o s e s , ug ic l , w ich was imp s ibl s e e i ng tha t the I m ag e o f the Vi r g i n had be e n r e m o ve d fro m * h h r . t e Mr . L n n t C u ch awr e c e s ays be r e e w e d he c us to m .

The e d o t an re no t e r d n e d mill ﬁ l , ab u ac , is cl a ly isti g uish , b ut m a e the it o t f r The it y b b s u h o the ma l pits . mill must have b e e n the o ne wh e r e H umph re y P e ndre ll ca r r i e d o n his

ne no w no Shackerle o r erl er n n busi ss , k wn as y Mill , f m y p tai i g to the o n e n o f e L e C v t Whit adi s .

A n e do o ere the e e o f the mbli g m a w , p ssibly wh sam ladi s

nune r r r N y o de th e i palfr e ys .

I n t o e d e ro de r de e h n h s ays th y ast i lik t e m e . Chauce r t e lls us ho w th e y r o de

U o n an amb er esil she sat p l y , Y wim led we and o n hir e hede an hat p ll, , A s br ode as i s a b o e er o r a tar e k l , g . A to te-m ante abo ut hi r e hi es ar e l pp l g , A nd on hire fete a s r pair of po r res sha pe.

N o sp o r te s Sha r p e we re ne e de d wh e n the sensati o nal ” Sir o wo n T he e r b for L o rd r d o r d in 1 8 2 H ug D y B a f 9 , a

e r in t e re e re 2 e n r e the o r r e y a which h w 59 t i s , f u th la g s t n um

1 a me s sti l disti n ui shin ar t o f th e P a — r ish . Th e r e at oo e ue r r o Me e g g p I o t n r . N l g p l q y , N ii ’ i de a e r r e ad a t A 1 chze o lo ico l So ci e t s visi V p p g y t. LT - K — 1 48 SA MA IN G T O N G LA KE TO U R NA MENT .

be r o n re o rd n o r c an m n r e o o n c an to c a y pa ish s b ast , as T g ,

e e e n the o n ro nd o f e r nne r w o e hav b g all pi g g u a D by wi , h s

n r ne h nd n r h o w e o w d t e la a d b e d t e co lt .

The A e and o n e n had to et e r o wn t m de bbi s C v ts g th i sal a ,

f r t e e a d r d n in an r e o M . . i n e . s ms ; I a , I thi k , a ticl H F J

’ ’ Vaug h an s — wh e th e r he was quo ti ng fro m E yto n s A ntiquiti e s o f Sh ro pshi re o r no t I fo rg e t — that the salt wo rks o f Lill e sha ll

r nn n ne r A r o n The o o n A bbe y we e at D o i g t o n a lb ig ht . f ll wi g le tte r th ro ws so m e lig ht o n Salt - maki ng

Letter from Ro e r B eda 3 Dec about 1 42 g ll , 5 .

i ht worsh le masters m de wt remember d I have me comm n R g ypp , y y y , e dyd unto ow sert f in o w that o ur ser vanttes bathe demawnd d o f me ser te n sa te that y , y y g y y y l ahb of o rd sl e hsde er fo r the whichs sawlte t a wa ast the ye B y y y ly , h t s l e made I ‘ Th m E ans lii s iii d o ns ther n v a d to Mr o as v . C the char s ha e p y . j . j y y g gy t i erto h lo n n 1 th uke h t be all a d so o ther s no more dewe to b e a d as e gy g , y y p y , y p y yet ord s e sa te s wont to be made a wa s betwene Es ur an for B y l y l y l y t d Penteycoste. The chargy s that helongythe to the salts makyng

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r d t s d dd. delyve e wi h pe ,

t re rd to o n L a e e e o f er f Wi h g a T g k , a sh t wat o s o m e

in e te n the o o n o ld rd e e n en m e acre s x t , f ll wi g placa has b s t

n r e o f o n o r o n j o h H . Cla k T g N t

PR OG R A MME OF TH E TOURNA MENT ON TH E LA KE AT TONG

MONDA SEPTEMBER 1 6TH 1 83 9. Y, ,

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n buildi g .

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o n o r n ho m T g H ill . The lat e Cha r l e s J . H t o (w g ave e a r o do r u t e d l o n o f e e n r c h a cu i us Tu J g , wi h M al i Qu M a y , whi V b e l o ng e d to his g ra ndm o th e r ) t o ld m e that V o o lle y g o t the

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nt e f dde 0 e rs a o . o o e an re o o n e 7 y a g W ll y was app ic J h Ba l y ,

o f o n who de She riffhale s o and wa s blacksmith , T g , ma cl ck ,

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o n G e o r e S e r o n e o f the no r r in 1 1 T g . g alt was M a ial J u y 7 9

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e r o f o n N o r o n de the r e fo r e e o fath , T g t , ma f am s th s cl cks .

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’ who o t r r e d to e o ne o f W o o lle g ma i hav y s cl o cks .

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1 1 h e e d at e a c hl I n 1 H a I n 1 8 liv N e y . 80 8 e y se p ut up a

d e a B t r r o f M r t e o o r r . . o ne o f o n b i g u t s B k W J s , T g P a r ish ,

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m e to r f o o r at d a . I n 1 8 1 N o v . 1 Ellis ca w k him a y 3 , 4 , — Mr . S t o f e to n 2 r o f r e to 1 s . 0 mi h , W s pai la g s cks , { 5 d ; A N N ME S A N D SA G S . v YI

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n r i t e e st .

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e r n wis e is no t fo r m e to say . C tai ly ma ny o ld la ndma rks

re de o e d o r o t o f in t t m e n o t b the we m lish l st sig h hat i , a ly

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t e e o n the o t e r nd r e u o f o ne Cas l its lf ; but h ha , la g s ms m y w er e sp e nt g r e atly in the e mpl o ym e nt o f labo ur — an d th ere fo re de s e rvi ng o f hig h c o mm e ndati o n — in fo r ming wat e r

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“ carr y o ut 11 1 8 o th e r imp ro v e m e nts .

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n e t the d r that am wi h ist ic t. I app e nd a l e tte r fro m the e lde r

Mr . d n r n E wi Du a t.

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EDW N DU R AN I T.

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bur ied there i t b e i n the e ac eft that erso n b Mr Durant and which erson , g l g y l p y , p — refus ed to r e ceive it dur in ife so it was aced o n his co fﬁ n a th o g l pl fter dea , and s d pai .

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n m r r e d r d te r o f r B e a ufo . h avi g a i Ma ia , au g h Ma k y , Esq ,

n l e avi g a la r g e fam ily .

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s e o nd in 1 8 0 e e te d te r o f . ae r Lafe fv e . c ly , 3 , C l s , au g h M C sa

his i r t m r r e he had u e so n G e o r e St nto n Eld By f s a iag iss a , g a , who re de e se d him b ut e n so n G e o r e r e p c a , l avi g a , g Cha l s

Se n w ho o d o n t e t te in 1 8 to the r o f lwy , s l T g Cas l Es a 55 Ea l

r B a dfo r d .

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a e and the r e t o f tr no te m ad e d u r n th e r e ue nt v lu , sul s ay s i g f q s ht o f t e e h c m a be r o e r te r m e d r n ig h s w i h y p p ly , Du a t

’ dd h M u r n r o d t e d at n r o m t e e o nd r . t e O i i s , i g f s c D a s p i ,

h f n r nte re t no w l u r n t. e m a b e o S e o d c all e d C o . D a T y y c a y i s , b ut si m pl e acco u nts o f familia r o bj e c ts b e co m e dig nifie d by 6 T H E R M I TA G AN D O V E T L O D 1 5 H E E C N N G E .

l e o f t e a nd to t e r r e e r t o n ar e w e nde ted aps im , h i happy p s va i i b ‘ fo r s o m e val ua bl e d e tail s o f the d o m e Stic histo ry o f byg o ne d e nt r e to t n th t u c h r e o rd o m ays . I v u hi k a s c s als ak e us r e g r e t the l e ss the n e c e ssi to us r e m o val o f th o s e o ld thi ng s the m e v e h c h m o de r n r e u r e m e nt h e r e nde r e d ih s l s , w i q i s av co nve ni e nt o r p e r haps valu e l e ss .

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R o d so e d r o m the t t t m e r e o o r a , is call f fac ha a is abl p half witte d m an o nc e cho s e to d we ll in a cav e - lik e plac e c ut in the

H e d r e ed m e in nd o f t n r r o ck b e hi nd it. ss hi s lf a ki u ic o

h t n c o r e o t and o r e o n e tr e d e r d . e a s cl h , w a l g w i u imm b a H is

o n e n t e m n w ho had e n e tte r d H said t hav e b e e a g l a s e b ays . e

o t to e the r o e m o ne at o ne t e b ut te r r d o t it g g s m y im , af wa s l s ,

v r e r c ho se to nh t t d m v r n a nd fo r s e e al y a s i abi his is al ca e .

hr T l m th in o . ans v r S S s r o . 1 . 1 Mr . e t 1 Hub i , p , , p 7 , says he c e d ro b ut his r e n m e r e v n was all Ca lus , al a was Cha l s E a s .

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n to ne u t S ix d e o f wh c e o e n tr o c e r . o c tag al s P lpi , si s i h hav p a y I t is built up o n o ne o f the wi ng walls o n the s o u th side o f the

ro u ht ro n G te o r m the r nc massiv e w g i a s , which f p i ipal

app ro ach to To n g Cas tl e .

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rd Sh r e w u r b ut o f o de r n d te . Ya , sb y , is m a

r o o f to ne an d ro und the o ut de o n e f e The o f is s , a si ach ac

t o t o n a r e tt e e m e r v e d in m t t o n o o f he c ag li l bl ms ca i i a i , r

r d le o f he r d r a nd r e o n the fo o p e rhaps i icu , al y lig i such as ll w

in —a r a e n e r a n ho r l a n ax e ﬂa a nd e r g ha p , c s , u g ass , , g sp a ,

o -k e tr e o m u e t ﬁ e r-de - th e r t cr ss ys , a qua f il , a ll , 4 u lis wi h a s

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re o n e re e nt r e t ro - e r o z e n e th e , a b ll , a c sc , a w a h , c ss sp a s , l g s ,

c n d e the t r u d e to ne e a nd a Mal te s e r o ss . I si Pulpi is a s s at

- i n th t d e a nd nd . Th d o o r s o e e s with li o n h e ad e s e way w si ,

' is r e ac he d by s te ps fr o m the C o nv e nt Lo dg e g a r de n a nd

r r O n o ne te w e a r e u t e to se e the e sh ubb e y . s p j s abl w ll

’ n t n t e a r e T o m o o r e k n o w n li e s . I hi k h y M s

» The ha rp thato ne . thr o ug h Tar a s halls The soul o music shed f , ’ han s as mu te on Tar a s Walls N ow g ,

nl r d A s if tha t so we e fle .

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N 0 more to Chief s and Ladies br ight The lamp of Tar a swells

he o rd alo n e tha t br eaks at ni ht T Ch g ,

e / I ts tale of r uin t l s .

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8 s me ar t in i nant br eaks 1 when o he d g , s s i li es To hew tha t t ll she v .

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e n r e nu te d and n o nt nu o r o e - e r b i g c la , havi g a c i us p lik c e sti ng

e ndi ng in tass e ls .

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up o n the pilla r s a n d the fa c e s o f the walls o n the side ne x t

to the hig h r o ad a r e r e li e v e d by s to ne e ntabla tu r e s o f the

t e e e d r o m the t a nd e t r e e c t e th C as l , vi w f Eas W s sp iv ly , e

u r nt r m & c . the r e a r e so n he a nd r D a a s , ; al ic s . pi e ci ng s in

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te r mi na ti ng pilla r a t the S o uth e nd be a r s this i nsc rip ti o n 8 A P P R A H T G AST " a 21 5 O C T o O N C .

PO ST E R I TAT I S A C R U M I MP E N S I S A R G E 0 5 D U R NT A .

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rr e o f o n t e o r o f t e r o t f d te r Mrs . H a i s T g Cas l , h i y u h ul augh ,

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.sc riptio n

m ha s ( O n this mo e nt ng E te rnity. )

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h e o n he e dr e t e ne r e r to t e . way o n t sam iv , a lit l a Castl U p

n the no rt o ne e ach is a l e ge nd . O h MO R S JA NU A VI T/E

( De ath the G ate o f Life . )

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POST T OT NA U FR A G IA FO RT U M.

( A H av e n afte r so m any Sto r m s . )

o 1 6 e e t e r n ro o o de The bo ne s are ab ut f t hig h , ap i g f m a f t wi

and ar e r e e o r o ur n e r o the to six i nch e s , th f i ch s th ug h at

e r thick st pa t .

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r h pa is .

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Novr .

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n o f M r s F tz he rbe r t was he r v se r s c o unse e d as the m o st r e tur . b ad i , y i , ll i h h m e s ur s T e r n nt c sc e . prude nt c o e n 1 785. P i ce p r o po se d the m o st r o m a i ’ O ne m o r ning affair s r e ached a c risis ; two o f the R o yal suito r s frie nds dro v e to P ark Lane with the urg e nt r e que st that the lady w o uld haste n mm e d ate to ar to n o use r to e ath Th s C H fo the r nc e la b e e d n d . i i ly l , P i y l i g i highly - sensatio nal summ o ns se nt the l ady o ff in a fl utte r ; o n he r w ay to the a ace she tho u ht ro e r to ca u o n her c o n de n t a fr e nd the P l , g p p ll p fi i l i , D uche ss o f D e v o nsh re and the de c de d to to co m fo rt the suffe r e r i , y i fly , to r e ce v e his ast s h The a tat o n o f his fe e n s the a arm i l ig . gi i li g , l in a re he ns o ns o f his c o n de nt a atte ndants bac e d u b the v o ence g pp i fi i l , k p y i l o f his ass o n his r ec e ss de c ar at o ns his mo v n e ntr e at es and the p i , kl l i , i g i , f me t n tear s co nv nc e d the ad that the re was dan e r in stand n a o o . l i g , i l y g i g l ’ n D e ce mber z l st 1 8 in th re se nce o M r s F tzherbe r t s c o nne ct o ns O e f . , 7 5, p i i , the nu t a c e re m o n w as o ne thro u h at he r ho use in ar Lane acco r d p i l y g g P k , in to the r tua o f the C hur c h o f R o m e and a so the r o te stant ser v ce g i l , l P i

h v m ue o hne s n the de ath o f G eo r e I V . e r fo r m e d b t e R e . a S . O was p y l J g , utho r se d M r s F tzherbe r t to wear r o a m o urn n and hi s succ e sso r a . i i y l i g ,

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F tzhe rbe r t was bur ed w th the K n sus ended r o und his ne c . o f Mrs. i i i i g , p k

m o 1 1 88 to e N v . Mr . . . . n r e H F J Vaug ha w it s , 7 , 4 , as fo ll o ws

h r r t the w fe o f eo r e V was bo rn in the R ed Ro o m Mrs F tz e be G I . . i , i g , at Ton C ast e hav n ar r v e d so me what une ected dur n a v s t o f g l , i g i xp ly i g i i ET A STA LE LAD G B . 1 1 VEN I N Y , Y D I Y 7

e r ar e nts at To n as I was info r m ed b the ate Madame D urant w th h p g , y l , i w w s nt ate Y o u ar e r o bab aw ar e that h r who se family m y o n a i im . p ly e n he d that she w s th r e mar r d ai e n name was Mar A n e Sm t an a c e . m d y y , i i

f r s tz e e r d re r e nd o M . r L O ne o f the de a st f i s Fi h b t , a y

r t e o r in the e o f de l ne d e d H o a ia S ym u , last stag a c i , was a vis to g o abro ad to se e k in chang e o f climat e he r o wn chanc e o f re o r and had e an n n d e r c ve y , at that tim i fa t aug ht , Miss

Se o r who e e de o e d e d to Mr s . Fitzher ym u , b cam v t ly attach

e r b t .

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o n and the e o n o f sto d e e n er . re lig i , qu sti cu y b cam a Cha c y suit

o o n o n e the A o rne -G e ne r o er e d The pp si g C u s l , tt y al , bs v that

tz e r er e r e d e e r n t a o d be d in her Mrs . Fi h b t m it v ythi g h t c ul sai

e e r e t e she o e the fav o ur but what v amiabl quali i s mig ht p ss ss , r e lig i o n she p ro fe sse d e x clude d he r fro m the rig ht to retain

o n o the cust o dy o f a P ro t e stant child . T he L rd C ha c e ll r

M s t e r e t a t e e r de de d in o r o f r . z r nd he d h o w v ci fav u Fi h b , chil ,

r o e w o n e r e re d n o e s . n e a. wh b ecam M Li l Da s Dam , ct m o u

e nt to e r e o r r n the o o n inscri m h m m y at B ig ht o , with f ll wi g p ti o n

I a v u t near th s s o t are de o s ted the re ma ns o f Mar a F tz n . a l i p p i i i . i he rb er t She w as bo rn o n the 2 6th u 1 6 and e r ed at B r hton . J ly , 75 , xpi ig h 2 th o f ar h 1 8 O ne to who m she w as m o r e than ar n o n t e M c . a e t 9 , 3 7 p h s ac e d th s m o n en o h er r e v e r d n be v d m e o r a pl i um t t e a d lo e m y . as a. um e r bute o her r at tude nd ffec t o n h bl t i f g i a a i .

T he nd o f the re had re e r n o n e r n ha ﬁg u th i g s it , b a i g e d n e o f the r e rr e o f he r de ar e r e nd vi e c t ipl ma iag p t d f i .

A S A NLE G rr e d Sir ene m VEN ETI T Y , O F TO N , ma i K l

the e e o n o f L d R no o n has Dig by . With xc pti a y i ch , w ma b e e n made the th e m e o f so much so ng that de se r v e s to live as

e n t o he t a V e ia Dig by . T ng Castl e was t bi r hplac e nd sce ne o f he r e ar r a d she d e i 6 o r l e n d ere n . d re n ly y a s , i th 1 3 3 L C a

“ do n e o f her d o f e r o rd n r e an o sp aks as a la y xt a i a y b auty , d f ” e trao r n e n as x dl ary fam e . H r husba d was so e nam o u re d with her b e auty that he is said to have att e mpt e d to e xal t 1 2 T I A ST A L L A D I G B . 7 VE N E N EY , Y D Y he r cha rm s and p r e s e r ve he r h e alth by a va ri e ty o f Whimsical e e r m e n t an d to e fe d he r t o n fe d t the xp i s , hav wi h cap s wi h

e o f v e r nv nt n r he u se n o m H r e fo r e w e t c . e ﬂ sh ip s , i i g c s i s b e auty and fasci n ati o n we re the th e m e o f many an e ul o g y by

nte r an B e n o n o n de o te d o m e ne to pai d p o e t. J h s has v s li s h ” e r n d n o ne r t e r o n o e e d Eu he m e . H e , i clu i g a h l g p m call p te ho w to nt he r so lls us pai ,

D r aw ﬁ r st c o ud all sav e her ne c l k , A nd o ut o f that m a e d a to br e a k y k , T i i e he r face i t d o a e ar ll l k pp , A nd m e n m ay think all li g ht r o se her e ; T h e n le t the be am s o f that di sp e rse

T he c o ud and sh o w the u niv er se l , , B ut at suc h d i stanc e that the e ye

Ma i th r ad r e th an y t e ye t o spy . T he e av e n de si ne d dr aw ne t as s rin H g x p g , W ith all tha t o uth as it c an brin y g , o ur r iv er s br an c hin fo r th as se as F g , A nd ar adise c o nﬁ nin the se p g , Last dr aw the cir c e s o f this o be , l g l , A nd le t the re b e a starry r o be ’ O f co n ste atio ns b o ut he r hur e d ll l , ’ A nd tho u hast ain te d e aut s w p b y or ld .

* Mr . G r n e r H e r e t e o e d a g savs b au y , which was much xt ll ,

M r e r v had . app a s to ha e j ustic e do ne it by all the wo r ld .

S nne r had o r tr o f he r n d in she ki a small p ait by Va yck , which

re r e e nte d re d n o n e n and e and i s n r i s p s as t a i g vy malic , u hu t L r n t n r th o r n by a s e p e t hat twi e s r o und he r arm . 1 H e e e hist ia and n er tr e e o de fo r pai t illus at ach o th e r . This was a m l a

r e o r r t fo r nd o r e r e e r e no w in the la g p t ai Wi s , wh th is ,

nd ro o o f the t e u e n t c r e o f he r Va yck m Cas l , a f ll l g h pi tu , as

f had e n o he r n Mr . o e w e ll as a half l g th hu sba d . Walp l a

r f he r e te r r e r e e re two ﬁ ne miniatu e o by P Oliv e . Th w busts

o f he r in the o e o n o f Mr . r h G o thu rst e o r p ss ssi W ig t at , N wp t

P a ne l o r e r the e t o f Sir e n e m . e r e g , f m ly s a K l Digby Th is a

ﬁ ne o r r t o f Sir e n e m nd e e o n r . p t ai K l , by Va yk , at W st Pa k

' The o to A nastatia e ne t L d to o d in t mb V ia , a y Digby , s

r t r Lo ndo n but de r o e d in the r e t ﬁ r e . Ch is Chu ch , , was st y g a

' ' —~ r h nt . I n t e A u zma n R e e rto r B r it Mus C o m num c ate b an t E s . 1 80 8 o p y d y T . P enn , q , d e t n In the A nec ot s o P a zn m V l . . 2 d ditio n 1 0 t o . 2 . f g , II , E , p

1 A R L S 74 C H E I .

P n M . . 1 Th n R nd a d . e n e n e utla , , 43 4 a ci t am was Tilto n o f

o n co . L e e er o de Tilt , ic st , but that ab was abando ne d fo r

co . L n o n . Dig by , i c l

H e wro t e two t r e atis e s o f Ch o ice R e ce ipts in Physick and

r r e r and o f o o e r e d in 1 66 co n Chi u g y C k y , publish 9 , which taine d r e ceipts fo r the ce le b rat e d au r um po tabile o r dig e st o f

o d e o f m ad do er en e r &c . r e e g l , bit s a g , s p ts , vip s , , spi its , sw t

e r fo r S o ale e e n o re o rr n e rr wat s , c tch , M th g li , M ll , cu a t , ch y , and r e rr ne and n o er r o re e st awb y wi s , ma y th cu i us c ipts which ar e no w o o e e bs l t .

H e ro e the ro d o ne o f o no r o r r e en e and w t B a st H u , T u S s ” r e o f r re r e r e “ P actic Chival y , which Julius H a cha act is s as

no e n fo r e n e m e n o e had that bl ma ual g tl ; that v lum which , I a so n o d e in nd r n o h , I w ul plac his ha s , cha g i g him , th ug h suc ” ad o n o n o d be ne e d e to o e ne to e m iti w ul l ss , l v it xt his Bibl .

The S n e o N o . 1 e r the n e o f e ne and ta l y T mb , 9 , b a s am V tia , a lo ng acco unt o f her pa r ents and g randpare nts is giv en under

r n the de sc iptio o f that m o num ent .

It may no t be o ut o f place to g iv e h ere the po rt rait o f

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K n r e I . the n o r n e r e W o e een o en i g Cha l s , u f tu at p inc h s qu s vi l t Spi rit and fo r ei g n t e mp eram ent co nduced so much to the d e r of ro e o re n and d r n o e e isast s his t ubl s m e ig , u i g wh s tim

o n e rn and o er e o r e n den are T g Castl was bu t , th m m abl i ci ts re calle d to the minds o f Salo pians .

H e was a g o o d rath er than a g reat m an ; one o f the m o st

er n e e r r f n e e r pow ful a d l g ant w it e s o the E g lish lang uag , a lib al

ro n o f the ﬁ ne r and fo r the e o n e pat a ts , but vil c u s ls by which he ffe re d e to be d d e e ed the un su hims lf g ui e , mig ht hav scap tim e ly e nd to which he was bro ug ht by the o ffended judg ement o f eo e de e r ne d o be re e a p pl t mi t f .

r e I . 1 6 2 Se . 2 0 e d e to S o Cha l s , 4 , pt , Tu s ay , cam al p with his

r ere e an th o r r o ned r n e R er a my , wh h d e c u t we e j i by P i c up t , SA B LLA O R S T R L A D S T A O R D . 1 I E F E , Y FF 75

r n e r e and the e o f o r and e ne ro u c o n P i c Cha l s , Duk Y k , g sly de sce ndi ng to co nside r the wo rthy s e r vice s o f Sir R ichard

e o r he d n e d to be ro n o f n nd the N wp t , a va c him a ba E g la by

’l‘ e o f L o rd e o r o f E r call and Fe b . 2 2 1 6 titl N wp t Hig h ; , 44 ,

< the e ne my quitt ed and bu rne d To ng C astle ﬁ

r n the fe w d S e r o nd e e o ned the Du i g last ays a ilv p u pi c , c i at

r r e d 2 . n o f r e . S re e mi t Cha l s I at h wsbu y , alis £ 7

n e d to the o The o riginal painting o f Cha r le s I . b e lo g fam us

n and e r to be o n M tto n o f o Co . S o J h y , H alst , al p , app a s a

e r o n no n o r r o f the n do e no t ee hith t u k w p t ait Ki g , which s s m to e e en e n r e d the r n r o o o f the r e hav b g av , p i t m B itish Mus um

ffo rd n o n tw o o f an S r o ne o f e r r re a i g ly y imila ity , which , v y a ,

e r R e n and the o e r ren o n e re . is aft ub s , th , a F ch , by Da t

o n e r n r o r o f the o n G e r M si u H yma s , Cu at N ati al all y , r e the r e o r o n re e to R en B uss ls , g at auth ity all that lat s ub s , writ e s that w e k no w v e ry littl e o f the m e e ting s b e twe e n R e n G e r er u n and ro r e en ub s , bi , B cki g ham , p bably Cha l s wh n o t no n r e e e r n e d princ e . It is k w that Cha l s v was pai t by R n r n d in S n e n R en . e o e e o e ub s ub s h w v acc mpa i him pai , wh h n n he we nt fr uitl e ssly to wo o t e I fa ta .

O h ha he who with o o d addr e ss ppy , g , Kno w s ho w and w he n and whe r e his suit to pre ss U nto attainm en t o f a ssur e d suc ce ss ; B ut o h "un ha he w ho no t o sse ssin , ppy . p g T h e ar t o f ﬂ uent his tho u hts e x r e ssin ly g p g , A d r h m n v ain 11 add r s d e sse s i i to 1 5 e s m g .

n e the o er o r the r r n who e r U lik happy c st u al swai , , aft a m or e succe ssful e rran d

‘ N o w ﬁ tte d the h a te r no w tr av er s d th e car t l , , A nd o fte n to o e av e bu t se e m ed lo th to d e art" k l , p I SA L LA R S R LA S A R . B E F O TE , DY T FFO D I

n e to e rn o d e e r o f am u abl l a much ab ut this la y , a m mb a

o n r n n ro the n en S ro re o f T g family , b a chi g f m a ci t h pshi family o re e r o e r o r o e n e o r e r fo r no t to o F st , F st , as it was ft sp lt F st , a d en r e rd d t n r n r ilig t g a was pai o spe lli g two o r th e e ce tu ie s ag o .

e rr ed the o n so n o f dw rd 2 nd ro n I sab l ma i y u g E a , Ba S fo rd o e o e r e re o f the e o f ren e taf , wh s m th was h i ss Duk Cla c ,

* ’ u ber t s S a o H l l p . 1 6 T H E A T L S A B E LLA L A D ST A O R D . 7 BE U IFU I , Y FF

r h c r n and thus di re ct l e g al h e i to t e o w . Edward was g rand

h n d e o f n r n o f d r d t e e . H e so E wa , attai t Duk Bucki g ham

t e r o m o r e r o f o n the o n e r o f two fa h was Th as F st , T g , y u g

ro e r the e de r e n R o e r o r te r o f r to n G re e n b th s , l b i g b t F s , Ba

who r r e d o n M tto n o f e to n de e nde d r o o n ( ma i J a y , W s ) , sc f m J h

li h H e r ro e r re r r o r e r o f E v e t . o e o f F st , b th , H umph y F st ,

o n o r 1 61 . T g , ccu s 4

’ e the n ed e d er z e It se ms that attai t Duk s aught , Eli ab th ,

e r so n e nr m ar ri e d the Duk e o f N o rfo lk . Th i H y was be

m f r 1 2 . so n o e o o o h e ade d 57 H is , Th as , Duk N f lk , was

de d the e e r and so n d e d in the o e r b e h ea sam y a , his P hilip i T w ,

n o r o f d ed 1 6 6 nd 1 . so a 59 5 His , Th mas , Ea l i 4 ,

‘' so n Vs/ illiam r r e d r the r ndd te r o f e his ma i Ma y , g a aug h Isab l

o r e r o f o n . F st , T g

’ e nd d rd r d ro n S ffo rd e r I sab l s husba , E wa , was , as 3 Ba ta , h i to the ro n d e d in 1 62 so n dw r d n d e d c w , but i 5, his E a havi g i

’ e o r e him e n so n e r nd o n e nr th b f , l avi g a , Isab l s g a s , H y , 4

ro n St ffo rd who d e d nde r a e in 1 6 and d e r Ba a , i u g , 3 7 , a aug ht

Mar y .

She h e r s e lf is var i o usly de sc rib e d o nce as the be autiful

e and in n o e r e o f re o e n e r I sab lla , a th plac , as p p ss ssi g app a

n o t e the e t re e re d o m te d to a ce . D ub l ss f a u s w uly c mit c rnv as e o e r o rtr t do rn n the o f n , but lik th p ai s a i g walls ma y c ou n o e the dent t has e en n re e r e d and ty h us s , i i y b u p s v , a l am e ntable lo ss a ris e s : Tis pity that in man y g all e r ie s the

n e are n o t w ritt o n o r e nd the c r e o o d am s b hi pi tu s , th ug h it c ul

b e do ne e r t e tr o e an o ld r e r . with v y li tl ubl , says w it

T he h e i r de j ut/ e o f this H e nry in the m al e line was — th ro ug h

’ an nc e o f e n d R c rd who e r o o r u l I sab l s husba , i ha , was v y p

—a o n R o e r o rn 1 2 who d e d o 1 6 0 e n c usi , g , b 57 , i ab ut 4 , l avi g

e r ne o r n 1 8 1 de c r e d a s w d o n 1 6 . a sist , Ja , b 5 , s ib a i w , livi g 3 7

m r r i r She a e d o ne r at e o t C o . S a o and e ft so n a j i N wp , l p , l a , a

” f? T hi s w as the r e at atro n o f the A r ts the o e c to r o f the A r un rl e lian Mar g p C ll ble s, and o r tr ai ts o f Li ar U u il a baton o v e r h i s r an dso n ar e at W e sto n an d r un p g g A de l .

S L A ND R A B O CO BE T H E OY L OA K .

A M lo th to bring to a c o nclusi o n the H i st o r y o f To ng with o ut m e nti o ni ng s o m e fe w pa r ticula rs o f hist o r ic B o sc o b e l and its n e ig hb o u ri ng C o nv ent s kno wn as Whit e L adi e s and Black

L adi e s .

M any have fo r m e d co nclusi o ns o n the qu e sti o n o f the

he e d o n er r e and e r ide nti ty o f t Oak , bas up v y f ag il chim ical

and the S nc e r e o n o n re e ro data , i c victi that this t , h appily p

the r e o f e n o ne and the te c te d fro m avag s thusiasts , is sam e

S e e r e d the r o a and o n o r n t re e which h lt y l j vial , if u w thy , ki g , p ro m pt s m e to c o mmit to pap e r s o m e no tic e s and no t e s to qu e ll the st o r ms o f de t r acti o n which g ath e r r o und this and simila r ma rks o f antiquity .

’ The Ki ng s wa n de ri ng s in To ng and ne ig hb o u rh o o d ar e r e

e d e e an d a nd e o n lat by H is M aj sty hims lf, his ﬂig ht , s clusi

the n o o r e o f the m e P e nde r e lls o rn and r e d with t i ty hu bl , b b at

he o e in the r o f o n in the de s t h us at H ubball pa ish T g , pth

de d r o f the o re o f re o o d are r e e and s e clu pa t F st B w , ably lat d

o o un o e r and e r e r in the by Th mas Bl t , a Cath lic lawy suff

c o he d to e o rne r r o e in . yal caus , whi h als is sai hav b a ms H is acc o unt r uns thus

* m e so s The batt e o f Wor cester too ace on Se t. 3 rd 1 651 . At one ti r e o ute l k pl p , l ~ h h R e l t he R o a ists led b Char es I I . in erson t at t e ub icans was he o n et o f t y l , y l p , p

ﬁ s v wa befor e them abando nin a art o f the ir canno n. On e hour o f at r t g a e y , g p ” o s he head o f the hor se whom a few minute s mi ht have Montr e at t , g bro u ht to the char e had erha s r etriev ed the fo rtune o f the da b ut Les e g g , p p y l y, o commande d his im o rtant for ce ind uced either b tr eacher or distrust wh t p , y y ,

f h The wr iter has an inte resting painting o t is.

RO A L O AK 1 8 Y , 94 ,

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H A R LE S I I . s o uaNav W T R ST C j I H T U Y DI CK .

“ s m wa - dis ui e. H is na e s a r eed to be Wi J ones and his g g ll . arms a wood bill . ’ I n this o stur e abo ut 9 o cl o ' k at ni ht after some r efr eshment ta en in the p , g ( k us s Ma st wi his ru r i r ho e hi e th t st se vant R cha d be an their our ne on fo ot. ), j y , y , g j y A t Evel ith Mi near Shifna the met with an ill -favour ed enco unter The ll , l , y . mi er had been r otectin in his mi some lo al so dier s and Trust Dic un ll p g ll y l , y k , ha i a owin a ate to c a caused the mi er to be a armed and the fu itive pp ly ll g g l p , ll l , g and his uide thin in themse ves ursued hurr ied awa b an unusua r oute g , k g l p , y y l , and waded throu h a bro o causin the in so me discomfort and here he wo u d g k . g k g , l ’ have o sthis uide ha d r ni h bu fo h s in i ca v skin bre ches l g t t a k g t t r t e ru tl g o f D ck s l e a . The arrived at Made e about midni ht bu the S v rn was so uarded as to y l y g , t e e g a e a assa e o f i im o ssib A fter s endin a ni h i rn an d a da in a m t e. t n a ba k p g p l p g g , y h a mow the in and his uide determined to return to B oscobe the in y , k g g l , k g revious disco our in his hands with wa nut eav es Th started on the r eturn p ly l g l l . ey ’ ourne about 1 1 o c o c that ni ht and arr ived at B oscobe about three in the j y l k g , l mornin the in r maini in w H r R ich r found o onel Car is * e n the o od. e e a d C g , k g g l l , and William and Richard subsequently assisted the King and the Co lonel to get u into a thic -leaved oak the famous R o al Oak of B oscobe p k , y l .

That ni ht the Kin s ent in B oscob e house in the secret ace where Lord g g p l , pl Derb had been secured A nd her e Wm Penderell shaved him and cut his he ir y . . , , l eav n some abo ut the ears accordin to h countr mode H um hre Pendrr el t e . i g , g y p y we nt this da Satur da to Shefnal to a so me tax es where a co onel of the y ( y ) p y , l r ebe s offered him £ 1 000 for discoverin the Kin and thr eate ned him with death l g g , or concea me n m hre ow v r aded i noranc and returned to f t. H u h e e e e l p y , , pl g , B o scobe and re ated his adventure Sunda the Kin ot u ear his dormitor l , l . y g g p ly ( y b ein none of the best nor his bed the easiest and havin s ent some time in g , t). g p devotions surve ed from a window the road om To n to B r ewo o d I n the , y fr g . arb our on a mount he s en som tim in ea n n unda Mr H udd eston p t e e r di g o S y . . l , th e Catholic riest no w did some oo d service and arr an ed thatthe Kin shou d p , g g g l o to Mo se e en r oute for B en e The Kin bein ver fo ot-sore it was g l y , tl y . 1 g g y , ’ arrang ed that he should r ide upon H umphrey s mill -horse (f( r H umphrey was the

i l r o f White L dies mi e w s a en u from rass and accoutred m e a . The hor s a t l ll ) k p g , with a. itifu old sadd e and a worse brid e he heaviest du ade he ever rode p l l . l , t ll j o n as the in r emar ed to which H um hr e r e oined M e e can ou b ame , k g k , p y j , y li g y l ” the horse to o h eavi when he has the wei ht of three in doms on his b ack? g ly , g k g

e ne e e d r d e ere the n This sc , sk tch by Miss B a l y , wh Ki g ,

o n e d h ﬁ v e P endere ll r o er e o ut fo r acc mpa i by t e b th s , s ts o e e re re en e d in the re o n the r e M s l y , is p s t pictu black ma bl chimne y -pie ce at B o sco b e l h o use ; b eing an accurat e co py o f ’ o n r r B l u t s pr int in the B o dle ian lib a y .

" i A nam e sti ll r etai ned by the plantatio n at Tong H ll .

is A am i n tem R ich ii. sa s. f ly seated at A lbrig hto p . y A h o e o r hidin ace in the ﬂ o or where the in s ueezed himse f in and some v er 7 l g pl , K g q l , y Tec i ito us ste s r em ain al l o f which hav e been du tried b H . R . H . the Duchess of k pr ec p p , ly y and m any r oyal and no ble per sonag es with m uch am usem ent.

J r to n 2. o un m an) a uest at Mo se e under H odl esto n was tuto r to Sir o hn P es . I Mr . ( y g g l y, J so ro te t him fr o m the P uritans who had se uester ed hi s th e assum ed nam e o f ac n to c , q k . p ' e he r o er t n Mr W hit reav e had ta en the o o rtunit o f acin his two n p ws, father s p p y a d . g k pp y pl g ’ n r H o dlesto n s c ar e I t was o n Mo nda Se t. 8 t at Father P alyu and R ey old s under F athe . y, p , h n under et nc o f erso na a rehensio n as a atho ic riest set his u i s P a u, H odlesto , pr e e p l pp C l p , p p l , ly ds an i J tch fr om the arret window of Mose e the a roach of an R eynol , d S r ohn, to wa g l y pp y i s r ebel par t e . ’

O R E . C H AR LE S I I . s J U N Y

The gigantic fig u re imm e diat e ly b e hi nd the ; King is m eant f r o H o dle sto n de r e so ? m an o William , wh m sc ib s as tall a

r e n e o the nee o f r e e that his b e ch e s hu g b l w k s Cha l s , hims lf a

z pe r so n ab o ve the middl e si e .

The n rr e d e n e e re n e o f Ki g a iv at B tl y , wh , availi g hims lf a

to the e re n e L ne had o ne d fo r pass w st , that Mist ss j a a btai

e r e and m an he er o r e d the r o f e and ro de h s lf , p f m pa t pag ,

e o re he r in o rne re L ne e d o b f , which j u y Mist ss a act as a m st

and r de n e r n to e e n her faithful p u t s va t his Maj sty , sh wi g o e r n e en o o r n o d o and o e r bs va c wh pp tu ity w ul all w it , at th

n h r r in th d re o n time s acti g e pa t e isg uise with much disc ti .

’ The n n rr e : e o r nd o ne Mr Ki g s a ativ says M m a um , that .

’ ’ Mr L n n he L e o n o f s . e e t ass ll s , a c usi a s , w t all way with us

’ n r n Mr ro o o ne L ne o n o r e e d e o re s. f m C l l a s h s back , si g l , I i i g b f

n r de d to S r o rd L o n r o n L e . en e the n o ee a Th c Ki g p c t atf , g Ma st ,

ren e e r and r o and e en to B ri htelm sto ne Ci c st , B ist l , v tually g ,

en e he r n wh c sailed to F a ce .

The en r e . to ne L ne e x Watch , giv by Cha l s I I j a a , was

i i h r n n he e L h b ted at t e Stua t Exhibitio re ce tly . S b cam e ady

r nd A r r o f h r in h e a d ed in 1 68 . e e e t e Fish , i 9 p tty pictu is Staffo rdshire A r ch aeo lo gical C o lle ctio n ; as als o one o f

r e . Cha l s I I as a yo uth .

The day aft er he left B o sco b e l the reb e ls called and made d en e r f i ilig t s a ch o r him th ere n vain .

The name o f Tr usty Dick is said to have arisen fro m a d o e r M e ed rs . e ndere de n de e nded in ial g u ( lat by P l , a mai sc a d re ne ro R rd endere o o e e een i ct li f m icha P l), which t k plac b tw

and e in the en e o f the n and o e r e rd him his wif , sil c ig ht , v h a by the n en H u r n Th n e Ki g wh at bbal G a g e . e dam e passio at ly rep ro ved he r husband fo r the dang er he had incurred fo r

e and o n e n r e e d o ut to the hims lf family by c c ali g Cha l s , h l him

e r n o f the e nd d re rd o fe r d o r re en o n c tai ty spl i wa f e f his app h si , and on red to e ze the o den o o n n n her c ju him s i g l pp rtu ity , hi ti g ’

A R L I I . O R N 1 8 2 C H E S S J U EY .

n e r h n o r r H r r e adi e ss to be h s e lf t e i f m e . e husband replied

c nd n o n r n he r n o o ne S o d with mu h i ig ati , assu i g that m y h ul

r e him to de er o e r e n and r n he r in o o d b ib s t his s v ig , cha g i g , g se t e r she e d r e ffe o n to be e r e and t ms , as valu his futu a cti , s c t

to h r n e o rn n the faithful t e t ust impo sed upo th e m . N xt m i g King acquai nt e d R icha rd with his having o v e r h eard the c o n

e r o n and e er e r d n e d the n e o f v sati , v aft isti g uish him by am

’ A e r n r e r e r o n the ro e r T r usty Dick . ft Ki g Cha l s st o ati b th s

e nde re ere re e e d o rt and had n en o n P l w c iv at C u , substa tial p si s

P e nde r ell r e n are d L o r d r d fo r the ir fide lity . ts still pai by B a

r n r h n n f o o rd Mr . G ff d a d o e to t e de e d o f , i a , th s , sc a ts this l yal family .

The P e nde re ll who e d e o n in the e ere , liv at W st cav th ,

e n o ut o f the nd o n e ro ro an d e r e o n h w sa st ck , was p bably i l lati

r r h (pe rhaps a b o th e ) o f t e lo yal band .

n h d n d o n e o r It r e . w o e was Ki g Cha l s I I a va c Visc u t N wp t ,

o f the e o r to the r do o f r d or d . N wp t family , Ea l m B a f

r r nd e ro o r o ned I n e o n e . a p s , Cha l s I I was tall w ll p p ti , his

o e o n S r e re n r e re and fo r c mpl xi wa thy , his f atu s si g ula ly aust

dd n The d o o n o f nd re e n e d an e r bi i g . isp siti his mi p s t xt a n n o rdinar y co nt r ast to the harsh line s t race d o n his co unt e a ce . “ What e v e r mig ht hav e b e en his failing s (and th e y w er e to o

r n to e e o er o n fe w o n r er e o re g la i g scap bs vati ) , m a chs w m

d th r n r n r ro e d e o e e e o e . e b l v by p pl Du i g his ig , a ts imp v , r de m e t en o r e e n and the e and o o r o f t a with c u ag m t , w alth c mf ts

h 1 66 the eo e n re e d . H e e n ere d L o ndo n 2 t p pl i c as t 9 May , 9 ,

r d d the o n e r and e r o rd n r his bi th ay , ami st m st u iv sal xt a i a y

n r o n f de m o st ati s o j o y .

- da o r o ak - e da n e d ro r Oak ball y , appl y , is am f m this ci cum

’ - n e and the o o o o r e ne er r o en. sta c , sch l b ys l cal hym is v fo g tt

O ak -b a d a ll y ,

T he twe nt -nint o f Ma y h y , ’ I f yo u d o n t giv e us a ho liday ‘ W e ll all r un away "

T H E R O A L A K Y O .

t d o f e r e and o r e r o n o n r s u y th i liv s , f m th i c clusi s f o m fre qu ent o er o n r o e o n o f the e r r er n o n the bs vati s at va i us s as s y a , ath tha hastily -co nce iv e d ide as o f hu rr ying t o u r ists w ho dev o t e half an - o r to the n e o n o f e e r e d re e n e n h u i sp cti a c l b at t , I u h sitati g ly advise my r eader s that this t re e canno t be a sapling o f the R o yal Oak

re e o f no e n d en o n the o e e r It is a t m a im si s , as ab v m asu e

e n e and nd o n o f n ero r n e n m ts sh w , has i icati s um us b a ch s havi g

e en o e d o ff de . de n in the o b l pp its si s It is cayi g butt , th ug h so vig o ro us and fai r to vi e w but a larg e sh ee t o f l e ad hide s the ho le in the t r unk .

’ d n n r h R v . G . e e e H istor o P artly f o m t e e H . Bu s s littl y f

’ B oscobel and r viva 0 006 we et the r o f r d o rd , pa tly , g Ea l B a f s

o n 1 8 8 re e d to er ener acc u t , 7 , as lat him by his fath , which is g ally thus :

The trees and under wood were in fu eaf in Se tember when the in hid in the Oak ll l p , K g , M h m e nown to r . iﬁ ard t e o wner and not d eca ed but a rowin tr ee . I t be ca e w G other y , g g ll k , ,

A fter the r estoratio n nine ear s after numbers visited it. The idea o f its bein loyalists. ( y ) g

substitute east o f all an acor n from the tree his ordshi discar ds as udic rous and a , l , l p l

n wn it him h alf a c e ntur Loo s same no w as then. H i s father o e surd . o f s o ab K sel y. k p k f the absurd sto ries o f the o wl the aco r n H e used to sa his father and randfather , , y g

s o e in the sam e sense which wou d carr him b ac to 1 740 ess than 90 e ars after the p k , l y k , l y in eat in it Trees in the ar at Weston estimated at o r ears ol d others a K g . p k y ; t. 600 500 and 400 so metimes a sma e r tr ee is c o nsiderab o der than a ar er o ne , , ; ll ly l l g

m a i at 00 o r 4 50 n w e 2 20 then H IS father the ate Ear s o e f h rin Esti tes t 4 o t. . . o ea , , , l l, p k g from tho se who went before him the abo urin men had ointed o ut the tr ee fro m father , l g p a to so n as the R oyal O k . h . o o r f h n r n Mr . S e w o re o t e o G de H k , has ca . N ati al a s at

Ke w r n o n e he o f o n on the , w iti g this subj ct , says is pi i that

a e o f o be e e en 80 0 and e r maximum g aks may b tw y a s ,

and he d e the r d ro o f r e e o f no n a e and ju g s by api g wth t s k w g , fro m the fact that the i ns e cts and fung us r avag e s o n o ld o ak

r so m r o an r H e wo o d a e ultifa i us d g eat . is

o n e d to se e the S z e to ree e ne d ast ish i which t s hav attai , which

he him se lf plant e d at Kew since 1 865.

A t the d n r o re r o n o e r a o E i bu g h F st y Exhibiti , ab ut 9 y a s g ,

n r e n in e o n o f two S o fir o ne much i t e e st was sh w s cti s c tch s ,

T H E R OY A L A K O . I 85

2 e e in r e r en e d n o c n o wn a e to be 3 f t ci cumf c , isti ctly v u hi g its g

2 1 e r the o e r e e r re e 1 8 e e in r e r en e 7 y a s ; th , a l ss t , f t ci cumf c ,

e w n r r r r - r o h n r f 2 sh i g a cle a e co d o f ye a ci cle s t t e umbe o 70 .

The e o f o no n e the d e o f the e n sit b th was k w , as w ll as at s f lli g

o f h o ne and the o n do n o f t e o e r . , bl wi g w th

T he abo v e m e asu re m ents o f the R o yal Oak have b e e n

’ h r f r r en Mr . e r t e o d o d ead tak by Jam s C aig , Ea l B a f s h

o re e r o e re d o f and o er re e fo r n f st , wh s ca ful stu y this th t s ma y year s ﬁ r mly c o nvince s him that this is no tw o - ce ntur y

H e r r M n o e e . e r . . sapli g as s m sugg st fu th says that H S .

’ n e r o n the R o r e d e o re the r Cummi g s Pap yal Oak , a b f B itish

A o o n r en in en o n and r o nc n r ss ciati , is w itt a s sati al ma i g spi it ;

' and any r e lics that it m e ntio ns mig ht all hav e be en made o ut o f the many b o ug hs and limbs that have b e en take n fro m the

Mr . r o n o u o e e r ro r Mr n d . o ree . t e t C aig p i ts s m s ma by C lli s ,

re er o f re n and the r o f the re e r o nd the fo st , T tham , says g i th t u

n f n 1 in n f l o t. in h ro d o ft. e d o su rface o f t e g u is ly 5 7 . (i st a 3

n h r he ro n n a d t e ft. r o t d Mr . o as C lli s says) , gi th at 5 f m g u

in . e o re n d to e re I I ft. e 7 This is a littl m tha it us m asu ,

e e the e e o f e d e en e ne d o n e and b caus sh t l a has b fast lat ly ,

r n e d to d A o h re o r bulg e s o ut m o e tha it us o . ls t e t e sh ws sca s

the e e re r n e e e en o ff ro e all up st m , wh b a ch s hav b cut f m tim to e and r e o r d e r e o n to o ne tim c s b a t stim y this fact , that at pe rio d o f its e xist ence it wo uld have b een difﬁcult to ﬁ nd a

r in he o re r r The e r t ee t F st with m o e le afy su face . h a t is quite ro tt e n at that larg e h o le in the st e m that is co v ere d o ver

o f d o f ee e t. 2 f with a sh t l a ab ut 3 by t.

Mr . e o e e d rdener e o n fo r e r Jam s H p , h a g a at W st 3 5 y a s ,

r n w ite s m e I do no t think the Oak at B o sco be l a sapli g . I hav e no do ubt but it was a g o o d siz e d t re e when the King

e re and e r e eno to de n o ne t e was th , quit la g ug h hi a y , with h o e n f liag o . Y 1 86 T H E R O A L Y O A K.

e r o n the r o f the r n ere low It sh ws ma ks ba k t u k , wh

r n e n b a ch e s hav e b e e n r e m o v e d . It may e asily hav e b e a

o rde d re e and ro the o n n re r o d c o n o f p lla t , f m acc mpa yi g p u ti s

o o r n o ne e r e e o n o n e ph t g aphs a y will p c iv that c clusi s , quit at

r n e be r r e d r e e n . va ia c , may a iv at sp cti g it

M ’ r . rn e d e n o n o f the R o en in Ba tt s im si s yal Oak , tak

re en Mr r n Mr B o tﬁ e l in 1 8 : - G r o o e a d . d p s ce o f . B k 57 i th ”

o e the ro nd to o nde n e to r e o n 1 ft. j ust ab v g u ( i ﬁ it ly ) , 5 ; at

h n 1 1 . in n de d e e o e t e ro d ft . e 4 f t ab v g u , 4 This must hav i clu the la rg e pie ce o f le ad sh e wn in o ne o f the vi e ws wh er e the

r n r o en in the de en e the d re n the t u k is tt si , h c isc pa cy with r n ece t m e asure .

’ r in P D iar Cha le s I I . ( epys y) said :

A r eat o ak in a rett ain ace that had been lo t so me thr ee or four ear s befor e g p y pl pl , p y , ” and b ein rown o ut a ain v er bush and thi c cou d not b e seen thr ou h . , g g g y y k , l g

’ The t re e re adily acco r ds with the King s de scriptio n in The

’ H istory of H is Sacred Moj esty s P reser vation B o sco b e l

’ - 1 . e r h pt . Wh e t e C o lo ne l made ch o ice o f a thick leav d ” o ak .

o n in B oscobel ed in 1 660 Bl u t his , publish , says

’ H undr eds of peo ple hav e ﬂock d to see the fam ous B oscob el b ut chieﬂy to behold ’ the R o a Oa e which has been de ri ved of all i ts o un b o u hs b th e numerous visiters O y l k , p y g g r y f ’ it who ee them in m em or of H is Ma est s ha r eservatio n insomuch that Mr . itz , k p y j y ppy p F herber t has been for ced in d ue seaso n of the ear to cr o ar t o f it for its reserv ation and y p p p , has lately been at the char g e to fence it ab out with a hig h pale .

The R v l x n f he riffhale s 1 6 r e o r e . G eo . P a to r o S , vica , 73 , ct o f o nn n o n 1 6 0 - 1 0 in er o f 1 0 : D i g t , 9 7 3 , says a pap 7 7

I h ad nothin r mar a e a o a ak at B osco bel The R o a v e r e b t D onin ton sav e the R O . g y k l g , y l y l o ak was a fair s read thriv in tr The b ou h of i er all ined and cov ered with iv . H er e p g ee . g s t w e l y in the thick o f the se b oug hs the King sate they are str ang elyfmistaken who j udg ed it an old ho ow oak wher eas it was a a and ﬂ uri hin ee surro unded with a reat man ll , g y o s g tr , g y " mo re.

er n r r n o d e e en m ad This is a v y atu al de sc iptio . It w ul hav b

o to o o e r e ree n d n o ne o r o ne o d f lly ch s a la g t sta i g al , that w ul

en o n o call att ti t its e lf.

P r obab the ower bou hs easi re ched hich ha e e iden een cut oﬂ as the bar]: 1 ly l g ly a , w v v tly b , shows now.

S TONEROOF.

( rag e 53 )

WI LLI AM PENDERELL SIR KENELM DIG BY

R O YA L O A K ZT H E B R I C W K A L L .

( rag e T H E R OYA L OA K.

M o n r e r r . Flaxt fu th says

The poor r emains of the R oyal Oak ar e now fenced in by a handsome brick wall ut u 2 o r 3 0 ears a B asi an a i zh erb r p p 0 y g o by l d J ne F t e t.

’ The vi e w o f this in the G entleman s Mag azine sh e ws the t ree

re e n and the r r ro nd n . much as at p s t , b ick wall su u i g it

“ e n o rn 1 62 0 d e d 1 0 6 S ilva e d 1 2 Ev ly (b , i 7 ) , publish 7 9 , e d o n r e r n o f 1 1 e o f re r e o e r n iti p i t 7 4 , sp aks ma kabl aks , b a i g

r n e e e &c . st a g l av s ,

' ' T he peo ple ne ver l eft hacking th e boug hs and b ark till they kill d the tree [in New ’ ’ ” v o ar For est] as 1 am tol d they ha e ser v d that famo us ak ne Whi te Lady s.

A rn d h r n r r r n n . w o e d e e e Mr . o o e Th s l , t a sc ib it , ma ks this s t c

not in the e d o n o f 1 6 e n an n e r o n o f e r was iti 79 , b i g i s ti lat ” Th r e d n 1 e d o n . e o 66 . I o d iti s ﬁ st iti was 4 This as am t l ,

o n e r e de n e and no t r e e he r n is ly h a say vi c , liabl , as was w iti g n witho ut lo cal k o wl e dg e .

D r . Charlett r n in 1 0 2 to P e s , w iti g 7 py

” The trun o f the R o a Oak is no w enclo sed within a r ound wa with e n inscr i tion k y l ] ll , p v n ha i g no d ate .

in r D D r . S e e e e e c 1 1 tuk l y , a l tt , . 7 3

A bow shotfrom the ho use ust b a ho r se trac assin thr ou h the wood stood the R o al , j y k p g g , y

Oak . The tr ee is no w e nc o sed withi n a b ric wa the i nside wher eof is c o v ere d with aur e l k ll, l l the o ak is in the mi ddle a m ost c ut awa b tr av e er s w ho se cur io sit eads them , l y y ll , y l " to see it. o se b the side ro ws a o un thrivm ant from o ne f its ac or ns Cl y g y g g pl o .

This g entle man r e lat e s the st o r y o f the o wl as th e y r e lat ed

’ to or e d e e r fo r A n o r o e us , which f m valuabl mat ial i sw th s N v l

r e o n nd n n o in . H e do e n o t but is a p tty ﬁcti , ﬁ i g basis fact s

h n Mr r o no t e the re e e a d . e e say that saw t hims lf, Dal w t ,

“ n e r e r is oin to de . ma y y a s aft , that it g g cay

M n r in r de d ed A . e o r r e te r M . . Cha l s Du s , , w it s , a w k icat

1 1 e er ro e r o r no t he do e no t . do e 79 , wh th f m h a say s say It s no t appe ar that he had se e n the place

The old tree in whic h th e in was hid was so o n afte r c ut down and carried o ff butone K g , is sti sho wed a s the R o a Oak ha vin been r aised it 1 8 said fro m an aco r n of the o ld tree . ll y l , g ( )

The re sent tre e is a ar e o ne and a ear s to be abo ut fo ur scor e ears o ld . The b rk and p l g , pp y a ” sides ar e much tor n and c ut b the c ur i sit o f i ts v isito r y o y s. R O A L A ND LOC A L A Y O K S .

Th R v e e . . e 1 8 J Dal , 45

The site o f pr esent tr ee accords with that o n which the old tr ee is repr esented in the ’ en rav in B o unt s B o scob e to hav e t ld rs t g [ l l] s ood . O pe ons had indistinc t r ec ollections that

’ resent tr ee did not stand in c entr e o f the ot e nc o sed b a wa ear ier than Miss E vans p pl l y ll l , " b ut near er to an an e o f it g l .

P lax to n mak e s n o m entio n o f the sapling o r succe sso r but

’ de r o n o rd th n his sc ipti acc s with e Ki g s .

Mr . e e o n o n to Mr . B o tﬁ l n M e d a d r . ro o e Dal g iv s pi i s B k , later n the de n : n 0 e r a o he was told , agai st i tity (sayi g 5 y a s g it

“ had e en r o o ed r n in 1 8 The o n b t up , w iti g 57) this is Bisht

” “ L e e nd " H e o r n in 1 8 d The re en g als , w iti g 45, sai , p s t ” R o no w r d o n to de and r e in yal Oak is api ly g i g cay , att ibut s it o e r to the re o o f the and o n e en e x s m pa t m val wall , c s qu t

o sure to o r &c . p st ms ,

d r r n n r Mr . e o e re no t o n Dal als sai it was a shy b a , b i g i g ac s

n n n n n to p e rfe cti o o ft e e r tha o ce i 8 o r 1 0 ye ar s .

ld rden r e n r i Mr . S o e o o e e n tubbs , g a at B sc b l , agai fut s this

1 8 8 n o n ailed to bear o rn o n e in 1 0 e r and 7 , sayi g it ly f ac s c y a s ,

e r 1 8 . that was last y a , 77

nd the ro n o n R ev . . e r e o f o n n o n o e e J Dal , cu at D i gt , f u b k st “ e o d e e r ro en and new n r o n re o red (blu g l l tt s) b k , a i sc ipti st by

and z z e r e r o e r a o i. e. 78 72 . Basil Eli a Fit h b t ab ut 3 3 y a s g , ,

n n r h Mr . Eva s so o aft e b o ug t B o sco be l .

The b rick wall and the br ass i nscriptio n we r e re m o v ed in

’ 1 8 1 en ro n allisade s ere r n e n 7 , wh i p w put at Miss F a c s Eva s co st .

. de n en n e in 1 8 8 The R ev . H . G Bu s o t s 7

’ Mr Da e s antici ations hav e not b een r ea ized " The Oak sti oo s i e a ﬂourishin . l p l ll l k l k g ” tree and has no a earance of deca about it at the r esent time . , pp y p

e re are two n r e in the r e o f n r 1 8 0 Th i accu aci s a ticl Ja ua y , 9 ,

fl n rr r 1 0 r re err e d to . r e re the r e o o f e e befo e f Fi st , th is t i i g f t in the e o f the re e o d be e o nd the h ig ht t (57 sh ul s c ly ,

M n ho th nd in r o r . ro w o e e so il which it g ws , B w , ccupi s la ,

er a n no t r s ed er n . says is c t i ly ma l , as tat th ei

1 0 A MO S R 9 F U T E E S .

o r o o d and o e n e d to e n o f de f m w , c mm c sh w sig s cay , wo uld

r n a e to 0 0 e r e and ro n e re r 0 b i g its g 3 y a s at l ast , p bably a 4 0 .

A nd r e e re o ut o n de r e o this t th w c si abl f liag e .

The o o n S z e ar e ro S lva B r itannica 1 82 2 f ll wi g i s f m y ,

Swilcar Oak in Need wo o d Fo re st is nown b historica docum nt , , k y l e s to be 600 r o ld — irth a f 2 e a s 1 ft. t 6 t. 4 m y g , 5 . ' ’ — ‘ The B e ar s Oak in B a o t s ar at 5ft .Zott ir th gg g P k . g .

’ G r e at Oak o f Panshan er Ear Co w r s s e i 1 9 ft. ir th at f g , l p , g 3 t.

A t Tutbur the W c n Elm or W chhazel formerl used for the on bow i y, y y , y l g , s 9 10 a 5f 1 6tt. . t t . ‘ I n this o nce favo r d wa k beneath these e m l l s,

‘ Oft in instr uc tiv e c o nv er se we beg ui l d

The fer v id tim e whic h eac h r etur nin ear , g y ,

’ To friendshi s c a d ev o ted Suc h h p ll . t ing s wer e B ut ar e a as " no m o re l .

S . Dunel m.

nkerw ke is su o sed to be 1 000 ear o The Yew at A y pp y s ld.

‘ The u h obedient to the b ender s wi E g ll .

Sp ense r .

’ I t was form e r mu ch us e d in ue en E izabeth s time for he d es when it w ly Q l g . as en oined t i b e ante d in all Church ar ds art to ensure its cu tivatio n art j pl y p ly l , p ly to secur e its eaves and se e d fr o m d o i n in ur to catt e and ar t its uno ri an in l g j y l , p ly g g C o o ur mad e it a ﬁ t e mb e m o f im mo rta it and its dar r een av e the so emnit l l l y, k g g l y f rav e o the g .

" f sh the e nus of the Fo rest at Wobur n is a reat A sh 1 5ft i O A . 3 o a , V , , g , . t 3 ft.

r u from g o nd .

d o H r c l s a r m The B ack o ar he d sacr e t e u e t B u St. Ed unds is 1 f 5 t. h P pl ( l ), y , girt ft at 3 .

The To r two rth Chestnutis the oldestin England and the Plane at Lee Co urt is i 111 t f et 8 . a 6 e . l 4 t.

’ The co nt ributi o ns o f z e alo us o pp o ne nts o f the R o yal Oak s

’ ide ntity as the king s r e fug e are marke d by many c o ntradic ti o n s and pr ejudiced vi ews .

It will be as we ll h e r e to m entio n the co mpariso ns qu o te d

arc o se e o n e 1 8 o f e r n re e in e r by J ( Byg s , May , 77) c tai t s a timb

’ e r n rd ene d to be o f the e S z e and m cha t s ya , which happ sam i ,

ro he c o n de d the re en o ak 1 1 0 e r o ld f m which clu that p s t is y a s , o r p e rhaps 1 50 1

A o n e r e n m e L d n in 1 888 r e eren e m g pap s s t by a y Eva s , f c is

’ W hi r n in Mr . o t e av e s nd r made to the M . S . Th mas g ha w iti g o n six separat e shee ts ; and mar ke d with g enuine fe ature s o f A L 1 T H E R OY O AK. 9 1

n he o e n o e r re r o f the face ti o us m o arch . S als s t th ma ks ” n P hilar hu r in 1 8 P hilarchus a d e r o r . c s o e Obs vat w t , 7 9 ,

’

to the G entleman s M a azine v iz . d e r n o n ed g , that a mai s va t p i t

o ut the e d e re the re e o nc e and e r e o o d the ﬁ l wh t was , says th st

r ee no w o ne and o ne and o r de d r e e t , which is g , was a l p lla t ,

and o e r no e o n the o e &c . e r o r r n in th t s up H us , Obs vat , w iti g

1 0 ne 1 2 de r o n o d be and r e 79 , Ju , says sc ipti s sh ul just accu at , and co nj e ctu re o nly p erm itt e d wh e r e facts canno t be asce r

n H o w c an w e e e the ne e n e and r o r e tai ed . xcus g lig c imp p i ty

o f o r o r r e o nde n P hilarc hus e r o n who re e nd to y u c sp t , a p s p t s

r e ro e r o n o er o n who e n o o e w it f m p s al bs vati , has g iv such a l s and e r ro neo us acco unt which is hig hly re pr e he n

The o e o f o r e n o sible . bj ct y u misc lla y ug ht to be the re co r ding matt e r s o f fact no t the re po sito r y fo r g ro undle ss and r idiculo us co nj e cture and he po ints o ut

r n P hil r h o th e ume ro us e rr o r s o f a c us .

A n inscripti o n (e mbo dyin g the o lde r o ne s o f 1 677 and 1 787)

r r Thur sﬁ e ld an f e ed R ev . R . . d e d to the re e p pa by P , a ﬁx t by

the R ev . o e e 2 th 1 8 o re in L n o rd J s ph Dal , 9 May , 4 5, b ati w s , aft er r e citing the pre vio us inscri ptio n o ne thus rende re d The

resent oak s r an it is said rom the above-named tree r n e p p g , , f , F a c s

n en e d in the re en ro n r n Eva s has f c with p s t i aili g ,

1 8 1 7 .

This brass plat e was r e m o ve d s o o n aft er and the wo rds in

“ e re e re d n o n A rbo rem ree She italics w alt i t H a c (this t ) , b eing pe r suade d that the p re sent t re e is the ide ntical t re e

had e ere d the n which sh lt Ki g .

Th e re was also an E ng lish i nscriptio n placed th e re by he r

r de si e .

The e n who o ned Bo o e had no Miss s Eva s , w sc b l , a th er o A ’ e e re e ne r e r . O n the r h us at ll st , a D by su vivo r s de ce ase

o o e e Mr d to . . . n who e r r B sc b l pass T W Eva s , was aft wa ds

re e d ro ne d in o c at a ba t , but y g with ut issue the estate passed

to the R ev . . rr th re n n E Ca , e p se t o w er . R M A L A S 850 . P I EV O K ,

It is a matt e r fo r public co ng r atulati o n that the Evans

and e r e o r h R n t e e v . o n rr so nd Family th i succ ss , Ca Ca , ki ly

all o w this hist o r ic spo t to be vi e wed by the public daily

S nd e e e d r R H e e H . h . . t e e o f ( u ays xc pt ) , a p ivil g which Duch ss

e the e o f o r and n no e e r o n e in T ck , Duch ss Y k , ma y bl p s ag s ,

d n . de dd n o n de end n o f the P e ndrills clu i g M Wa i g t , a sc a t ,

’

d e d e e e o f. The o r o o nde r the g la ly avail th ms lv s Visit s B ks , u

re of ro n are de r e o rd o f o an ca Miss B w , a lig htful c l yalty d

r aut o g aphy .

n e r e e re o f r e o r e e e en Of si g l t s , lics p im val f sts , which hav b

re e r d to r n B ﬁ e ld en o n ‘ e o u o w e Mr . e r o t ed p s v tim s , B iah m ti

’ Christ s Oak o nce at Cressa e a name r e ca lin the er iod when Christian g , l g p ” Missionar ies rst tau ht the G o s e to heathen Sa ons under the tr ee ﬁ g p l x .

The Lad Oak which sti e sts at the same ace was c ear so ca ed in y , ll xi pl , l ly ll ” honour of the ir in V g .

nci nt n i n ic Lim which adorns he r cincts of itchfo H a l The a e a d g g a t e t p e P rd l .

’ Owen G lendwyr s Oak (the Shelton Oak) whence that chieftain is said to have

w tnessed the Battle of Shre wsbur 1 403 sti standin ne ar Shrewsbur . This i y , , ll g y " scr e e at r in 1 40 Tho u h no w ho o w and deca ed it was de ib d as a g r t ee 5 . g ll y ,

“ r h u w ar s o f 4 ft and has some branches sti l fr esh and vi orous. I t is girt s p d 4 . , l g mentioned by Sh a k espear e

n H ow the g rette cake at Shelton standeth on my g ro u ds.

en so e nen an o r Mr B o tﬁ eld de r e Wh mi t auth ity as . sc ib s

e e r e e r e o f ri e o r e how e e th s t s as lics p m val f sts , asily may l ss e xperi enced pe o ple be mistak en in th eir vi e ws o f the ag e o f

h r n t re e s at t e p e se t day .

The Laple y Oak was m entio ne d by Plo t in 1 686

Thus out of a r eat Oak that r ew at La e of abo ut 6 Tunns of Timber abo ut 2 40 g , g pl y, [ t b r ou ht to E mhur st for the new bui di the ho use there was a reat Toad so wn fee ] , g l l ng , g forth of the midd e o f th e tree in a lac e which when ro win was 1 2 o r 1 4 foot from the l p , g g , r un the tr ee bein sound an d intir e in all ar ts uit r o und savin ust where the Toad g o d, g p q , g j la it was b ac and cor r u ted and cr umb ed awa i e y, l k p l y l k

Mr s d n de re r are o e . Bal wy Chil says that at Ky Pa k s m

e no r o o no do n e d in o r n e fo r the m us aks , ubt pla t N ma tim s ,

n n 1 2 lice ce to pla t th e m is dat ed 75.

’ A ddress at hre sbur 1 860 P ot s Staﬁ ordshire 1 686. S w y, . , , l

LA W H I TE D I E S .

Not far from this To wn To n and Cast e is Whitlad es the seat o f Mr ( g ) l y , .

’ G iffo rd and B o sco be so famous for the Oak — Cox s Ma net B r itannia 1 720 l g , .

H E C o nve nt o f Whit e L adi e s was so -call e d fro m the

o f t o o r o rn the te r n n habit hat c l u w by Cis cia N u s ,

h e w o o ccupie d it . It is supp o se d to hav be e n fo un de d o r e stablish e d in the r e ig n o f Ki ng

R h rd o r n o n A r . o e r e r e r ic a I Ki g J h p ssibly by H b t Walt . ch

o o f n e r r A nde r o n in o t 1 1 . . bish p Ca t bu y , ab u 9 5 but J C s , his H istor o hr hi d t t S o s r e t t Mr . to n n y f p , says ha Ey ﬁ s ha Ema de Pulve rbatch havi ng g ra nte d a vi rg ate in B e o bridg e to th e s e

W te n e r ie r t n 1 1 86 r nte d the re m nde r in 1 1 86 hi Nu s a l ha , g a ai to H a u hm o nd A e so he o n de the fo unda g bb y , c clu s that t o n be r r n are i may as e a ly as 1 1 85. A ll antiqua ia s

“ e n o n it and no r r o r e e n e e nd e to sil t up , Cha tula y v a l g xists

’ 7 ro w ht o n o r n A nde r o n in th a lig up its ig i , says J . C . s his

H istor o Shr o shir e . e d e d to St. L e o n r d y f p D icat a , it was a

o e r o and m ano riall nde e nde n o e ro h us pa chially y i p t , wh s p

crt re d r du n t e n e re re en n p y was acqui by g a al i s alm ts , ach p s ti g the c o nsig nm ent o f so m e fe mal e m e mbe r o f a we althy o r

o e r m to the e r e o f r e o n e e in e e p w ful fa ily s vic lig i th s , tim , cam to be re re e n e d b r e re e nd n 1 6 the r o re s p s t y a la g agg g at , a i 53 , P i s re urne d the ro nn e o f o n e n de r e t g ss a ual valu this C v t , ivabl

ro de e ne nd e L d e and ro m r o re nt f m m s la s at Whit a i s , f va i us s

in o tt S ffo r d re and S o at 1 1 s . d . N s , ta shi , al p , [ 3 4

L e nd in hl S ne r r B r wo o de r o r o f la says Iti a y y , a P i y

W e Nunne s e su re ssid in the er r e o f hit , lat ly pp , v y Ma ch ’ ' V D B I S H O P S VOO . 1 9 5

Sh ro pshire t o wa rd It was withi n the Fo re st

n de r e d Mr B tﬁ e ld o f re wo o d o e o d r e b . o B , wh s b u a i s sc i by ,

’ e re : e o n and o o o d o n the o r t r e wo o d w W st Bish p s W N h , B and n to n o n the and A r to n o n n o n and Chilli g East , lb ig h , D i g t ,

o n n the o and e T g o S uth W st .

' The o Wo o d re fe r e n e to re d e en Bish p s , c which has al a y b

de o n e 1 0 1 and 1 0 o to e L d e ma pag s , 3 9 , 4 , as als Whit a i s

and 1 r n e d e nr in 1 1 to e 1 2 . pag s 3 9 , was g a t by H y I I 53 , the Bish o p o f Lic hﬁ e ld .

’ w in B r e w in o d o o o d as de e . re o o d Bish p s W , D m s ay B w

t th h f r e o e o o e te e . ntr o n e d e i . o e b el g xclusiv ly Bis p Ch s , , C v y

i hﬁ e ld t e d he ste r in 1 1 th and 1 2 th e nt r e the a nd L c s yl C , c u i s Whi te Nu ns b e i ng c all e d o f Br e w o o d b e caus e th e y w e r e in

So fa r r o m th w o n nt n B re wo o d Fo re s t. f e t o C v e s c o s titu ti ng o ne fo u ndati o n th ey had no thi ng to c o nne ct b ut th e i r p r o pi n qu ity a nd no thi ng in c o m m o n b ut the spi r it o f rival ry which

m t Mr . to n s . was u ual , Ey ays

I n 1 2 0 0 the o to e n o e r o the o re t 1 r , Bish p was cl s f m f s , pa k in o d o f B r e w ud e to b e two e e in his w o , which was l ag u s

’

r fe re n e e to n e n the o r e t no r t e r n o nd r . ci cum c , W s b i g f s s h b u a y

' I n 1 2 0 the n to e t e r disaﬁ o r e ste d o r e t o f 4 , Ki g has al g h his f s

w ude and the m e n w h d e t t e r n f r B re o e o e r . , w l h i e v

I n 1 2 0 6 the n e the o e n e to m e de o , Ki g g iv s Bish p lic s ak a c y

l ato rium in r f B r wd A l at r i sa t his pa k o e e . sa t o um is a d e e r

e so o n tr te d t t the d e e r o d m o e r the rk l ap , c s uc ha c ul j u p v pa

’ e ro the o re t nto the o r no t k pal s f m f s i Bish p s Pa k , but bac

n . e r e o ne n e r S n no t fa r r o m th ag ai Th was a hif al , f e

’ no r- o e o f the n o r e e r o f Ma h us Ki g s F st We lli ng to n Fo re s t.

I n 1 2 0 o de e to n and o n o t e r nd 9 , H am W s J h Bag w e i ict e d fo r r e e n m r e n a nd ho nd a t m a nd e to n c ivi g a ksm u s Bly hill W s ,

the re t no t e n the t o e t e re nu but sul was g iv , as illici bj c s w

r de ciph e abl e .

Err o r fo r Sta ff o r dshire . T H E T N U N s A N D R O R WH I E P I E S S E S .

1 1 . de e m e n to e ne t t n n 3 5 Hug h B au s , wishi g b ﬁ his C o v e t ,

’ i nqui re d fo r the Ki ng s p e r missi o n to g r a nt 3 0 ac r e s in D o nyn Th to n to the r o re . e u ro r s sat D o n n to n and he d P i ss J at y , l

t he r n d b e h r m The m n tha t g a t wo ul a l e ss . sa e H ug h g r a ts * e u e in Shak e rle w o hn atte S he he d to a m ss ag , which J yc l

o n r o t e r a nd o o d fo r ﬁ r e a nd e n e a nd o mo n J h , his b h , w f c c m

wn t n 2 0 f h r t fo r o s o a d e e o o t e r e o e . ig h ck , 4 sh p p pl

U nd e rte n nt o f the n e r e a t N e ac hle Shac ke r le a s N u s w y , y Ki and lsall .

I n 1 2 1 2 Kin o hn r n e d to the te n — he m a e , g J g a t Whi Nu s y hav

e e n re o o d at the t e e r e d W ithla ke sw e r e b at B w im , a W i call in R e r S e e r n ne r B r d no r t a nd in 1 2 2 A lditha iv v , a i g h 5,

r o re and he r o n e nt o f B r e we a nd e n o t e r P i ss , C v , C cilia , a h

r o re e r nte d the r e nt o f the e r to e nr o f P i ss , ach g a half W i H y

r B ug .

n t o n 1 2 the n o f re o o d ar e in r e e By I quisi i , 55, Nu s B w c ipt

f re nt in r a nd fe w e r s late r ' o f o t e r n o m e in o B ug , a y a h i c that B o ro u gh A g ne s was P ri o r e ss ab o ut th e n .

I n 1 2 88 the r o r e bad r t o f o o n re in , P i ss ig h C mm Pastu

R u g g e .

I n 1 2 2 S r r r o r e o m ne d she had no t 9 , a a , P i ss , c plai that

e no h o f t r e and d e e te d de R e in . ug pas u , f a William ug g , a suit

n h e f n n o r t the Sta ordshim 1 2 6. I t e o o e 8 P l as Ca ck F s , ﬁ

’ A r h olo ical Societ s Transactions Vo l V e 1 6 e x ublic c ae . g y , . , pag 3 , p re c o rds o ccu r s

I t was presented that when the huntsrnen of the King were hunting in the

e he t u a sta wi h ir d o s and fo owed it w k o f au l 4 E I . t u il ic e G e e . th t e b a i y y p p g g , ll as far as the ar at B re wo de into a wo od there and J o hn de a W temore came P k , l y with a bo w and arr ow and shot at it and it fled out o f the for est as far as the up , sh ond o f the Nuns of B rewode and the said J ohn fo o wed it and dra ed it fi p , ll gg ‘ u dead from the said fi sh o nd Vivar ium and J o hn G ifi ar d o f Ch l l n ton o t p ( ) , y y g

am e u and stated he had ur sue d the sta and c aimed the who e o f it and c p p g , l l ; the s inned it and the said J ohn too ha f o f it and car ried it to his house and y k k l ,

White Si tch in Weston.

E LE C T I O N O F P R I O R E S S .

’ o o r r R e te r Lichﬁ e ld s in 1 1 Bish p N bu y s g is ( ), ays 3 3 , Eliz ab eth 1a Z o uc he mak e s he r c o n fe ssio n b e fo re the

B o in re o o d r he r e t o n e o re th ish p B w Chu ch , p ti i b f e C o n

e n G e fo r r e - d s o n te r o t o n v t at a mis i , af which abs lu i by the i * o and ad o n to en n e . Bish p , miss p a c

A ls o 1 3 3 8 : A n O rde r falli ng h e avily o n the P ri o r e ss fo r e x enses volu tar iae dr e s and t o f r e Canes enati i p p , s laxi y ul ; V c

do o f the e e re o nd in the o n e n ( g s chas ) w f u C v t .

1 2 The r o r wa s ant the r e n o n o f 3 3 . P i y vac by sig ati Dam e

o n d e H u e fo rd t r o r e s . O n the t r d da o f the J a g g , las P i s hi y

n the S ub- r o re a nd o n e nt m e t a nd r e ed to vaca cy , P i ss C v , a g

e e r o re r t n e r e o n A ne de e to n S ub l ct a P i ss by sc u i y , wh g s W s ,

r o r e and tw o o t e r o e e d a nd nno n e d the o te s P i ss , h s c ll ct a u c v o f the C o nve nt . The r e sul t w as the e l e cti o n o f Dam e A lic e

H arle h h e d the ho who o nte d g , whic was quash by Bis p , app i

e A e e e he had e rd o f he r n r t e . She Dam lic , b caus h a ma y vi u s

di e d 1 3 49 . Then she fo r h er o o d deeds and h er ure ife g p l , nd for he ow r o f inistr ation in r A t p e m he , A nd like wi se for the hig h r ank she had bor ne Was c ho se n A bbess there an A bb ess ived , l , Fo r three br i ef ear s and there an A bbe ss ast y , , p To wher e beyo nd these v o ices ther e is peace

Tennyson.

e n B e tr e de e ne o nte d he n the s te and wh a ic D was app i , w i

o o e o n e r e h re e r te in o n n t n l cal p ss ssi s w t ca uca s D i g o .

n t o f he William de E rcall I I I . g av e a i n h t tith e s o f Ercall to

the W te i o f re o o d and nd ne r Co rt o f b hi N ms B w , la a his u e

M o re o n which to make a we i r . 1

- A h o o n e de 6 i 3 s . d . 6. t t e t 1 53 5 Diss luti , b si s £ 4 at Whi e

L d e t e r e e re r e nts in o tt St ffo rd re and Shr o a i s , h w N s , a shi , p

re e t R d e o d S t o n ddo shi , at Hig l y, Cha wall , u g , B l , u t Ma ck ,

R o nto n B r e e r r n to n S re r r d no r , Hig h al , B i g , h wsbu y , B i g th ,

I n ar dine T e dstill e r a nd H um fre sto n a nd the g , , B ckbu y . ,

A d o wso n o f Muntfo rd S o a nd T dshull e r and v s ( al p), y ( D by) ,

’ W a t A rchmo lo ical o cie t Pub ic atio ns and E to n s A nti uitie s S e e o te s b . S S . N y l g y l , y q a Shr ap . Tr ns; 1 R E Nr s O F T H E WH I T E N U N S . 99

h he had to e f r e nt a pe nsio n fro m B o ld C ap e l . T y pay a chi o f to to the Lo rd o f o nn n to n a nd nn fe e to / D i g , a ual

Se ne r o f fo r o G f r d ES . t e r Th mas if a , Q , h i schal ; a sala y £ 5

th n o nted the n to r fo r the o o f e Chaplai , app i by N u s , p ay s uls the Fo u nde r s .

r e e e r e n m e D r n The fo llo wi ng de sc iptiv l tt was s t by . K ig ht , in r e ply to my e nqui ri e s i v Kni ht it ve s to the R ht Re . Dr . D. D. anci Wh rea E . Letter from Fr s g , q , g g ,

Roman Cathol ic B ishop o f Shrewsbury . o nor n ar Staffor d B urt n Ma , e , A u ust 24th 1 8 6 g , 8 . Y DEA R L R D M O , i I n answer to our nd note ust received enc os n one from Mr. G eor e y ki j , l g g G if ths and which I no w return [ am sor r to inform o u that but itt e is kno wn r ﬁ , y y l l n ar Bo sco be We have erh s with re ard to the Co nvent o f White Ladies e . a g , l , p p , the bes t co ectio n o f boo s and m anuscri ts in En and re atin to an Ct unt at ll k p gl l g y y , i Staffo r d and if Mr G rif ths on his ne t v is it to Staffo d the Sa t L b rar in . r l y, . ﬁ , x , which is o nly a v ery mode rate dis tance fro m what I pre sume to be his residence

Weston B ank— wi ca there the Librarian on his a icatio n wil sho w him al ll ll , , ppl , l l

r o h i t a o v n in es io n that is k no wn with egard t t e C s erci n C n e t qu t . Please to tell him to ask to be shown a s mall e ng raving r epresenting White

e o s Ladies as it e xisted in the tim f Char l e I I .

A ha f timber ho uSe with a curio us ate -ho use of the same mater a s e sted l , g i l , xi ‘ a time attached to the r uins which were then in much the sam sta a h at th t , e te s t ey are now the Convent itse lf having been swept awa v and only a portion of the

ainin The m or e m o de r n ho us e mentio n wa i Church rem g . ed s the r es dence of a ’ o un e r branch of the G ttfar rl s s o f Chillir to n an d it was to th s ho use that y g , g , i Charl es was ﬁ rst cond ucted b y Captai n G itford arter having ridden with him and r t n ants all ni ht on his ﬂi ht fr o m Worceste r othe at e d g g .

A s o u are erha s aware the ho use has no w entire d sa eared eavin on y p p , ly i pp , l g ly the ruins of the Chur ch.

The r o er t o f the Co nvent and a so that of the B enedictine Nuns at B ac p p y , l l k Ladie s was ranted b the infamous T rant who su r e ssed th , g y y pp e m to the G ifford o f the time White Ladies assed b marria e to the Fitz . p y g her berts.

' B ac Ladies sti continues the ro er t o f the G iﬁ o rds l k ll p p y .

u I wi not add mor e as o u an Mr G ri hs B t d . f t ro ba l no w all this ll , y ﬁ p y k .

sha l be much o b i ed to o ur Lo rdshi if ou Wi l ask Mr G riffiths to let I l l g p y l . me

no w where his G uide to Ton Church can be r ocured and the Va ue o f the k g p , l s m a e.

I need h ard add that Mr rif ths wr ly . G ﬁ ll ﬁ nd ample material s re l ating to s h - B o cobe at the Sa t Li rar . B e ieve m e m dear Lor d o urs ver s nce re l l y l , y . y y i ly and r e s ectful p iy. Si ne d FR A NCI S WH r as ( g ) r o avs .

— ' P . S . The house wh ch no i w e xists at Bl ack Lath es was built by the G itio rds in h r i n o a t e e f J mes I . u on the foundat ons ho wever in ar t at east h g p i , , p , l , of t e B ened ct ve Convent i i . z o o A RC H I C U R AL F A U R S O F T LA D S A B B E TE T E T E WH I E I E Y .

The o n e n r n e re de r e d in 1 0 in th C v t ui s w sc ib 55 , as e P arish

o f o n b ut e no w a r e in o o e e x tr - r T g , th y B sc b l a pa o chial dis trict

in Shro re . e e o e o r n e re r t e pshi Th y xhibit s m N ma f atu s , pa i n

lar l r r - e d do o r y a ci c ula h ade way .

I r r e re a n t is a c o ss Chu ch with o ut aisl e s . Th re i dicati o ns

o f en ro o o n the no r and o o n n o the o e r a p t f th wall , l ki g i t Cl ist

n r r ndo A n o nd o tha t side we e fo u wi ws . ti y s uth wi o w i ndi

cat e s the c e nt re o f the s o u th tr a ns e pt ; a la rg e ci rcular o ne

o n the no rt the no r t tr n e t e re e o re r er h , h a s p , whil th m , fu th i e ast a re n the no r th Cha nc e l wall .

The caps to the so uth do o r and ar ch o f the no rth t rans e pt

are e and r c e r t . G e ne r e re ar e nd b autiful cha a t is ic ally , th i ica n T h tio ns o f g re at simplicity and m uch re ﬁ e m ent. e a nci e nt

r e e e v e s tm e nt in To ng Chu ch .(se e pag e 9 7 ) is b li v d be the

o r o f the n e re o r L d e . ro b e c w k N u s h at Black a i s P ably , N a h

n o n e nt o e ley was the G ra g e o f the C v . I s it p ssibl that the Mill at Shacke rle y was the Mill o f this C o nv e nt

M r e s o nd at te L d e tr I n 1 8 r . e e 7 5 Pa k f u Whi a i s , a ipl h ad

r e d in to ne a nd at e e n e e t de e e e r n e nt t e ca v s , s v f p s v al a ci il s ,

re e n e o w and re d th m e de n o f r e and g , y ll , wi si pl sig s ci cl s

i h he r n are o e o ld o n e n tre o . t n t t qua f ils W i ui s s m m um al slabs ,

o m e o r t n o e o n e n o r r d n r e c m m a i g I supp s c v tual chu ch ig ita i s ,

Vi z

i n i h ad a u an ross with uatre fo a d c rc e e c d J . T. One a c q l l , p

a il with circ e near so uth wa on a ta i One a sun u trefo er n s ab . k q l ll , p g l

n a similar s ab with Latin cr oss havin e ach imb tre foi ed and a cu o O e on l , , g l l , p n de the r ight si . One a circ le with four anchor-like arr ows r adiating to the ang les of the square at the head of the slab .

’ Wi nifre d White s t o mb is still h e re ; he r mi racul o us cu re o f p e rm ane nt lam e ne ss was attri bute d to the h e ali ng

’ a o e vi rtu e s o f he r nam e s ake s we ll t H ly w ll .

e o n t e e e o f two re o f nd re e n The sit c sis s , I b li v , ac s la , at p s t

de ned the ro e r cf the z er b e r unfe nce d, but ﬁ , p p ty Fit h t Family ,

B Y 2 0 1 W H I T E LA D I E S A B E .

and the re o r d are e the R e v L e G ro o R o n c s k pt by . wis m , ma

t o r e t o f re wo o d o f h e it was the R o n Ca h lic p i s B , whic plac ma

t n Ca h o lic C e m e te ry u ntil r e c e tly .

I n r e en e o r t e the o has e rne d c t tim s , c mpa a iv ly , sp t a

’ no o r th r e o f n r e I I s ro te tre t i e ty as e bu ial plac Ki g Cha l s p c ss ,

e o ne e o f m Pe ndr e ll fo r e d o ne e e n Dam J a wif Willia , a h a st , s — th e re in 1 79 2 — and a c o py o f which still is in site b or e the fo llo wi ng i nscriptio n Her e lyeth The b odie o f a Friende Th e in did caLL D ame J osue K g ,

B ut Now Shee is D eo east and G o ne .

In ter r ed A nno Do . 1 669 .

e re re w the e o w f ro n o r n ro an H g y ll sa f autum c cus , whi ch o ld e r s n o r m e re n and R o e h bali t i f ms , g w at Tu g all mish plac s

' and e re ro w the rr do r a re o f the n h still g My his O ata , lic N u s

er arde n and o e r r re n . h b g , th a pla ts

nne r in S ro r e and o f the k This N u y is h pshi , that Blac

i ff e d e he -r Ladi e s is n Sta o r dshi re . Whit La i s was t m o re im

o r n o f the two r e r e en an t p ta t . It was a la g stablishm t th tha

f he B ene d t ne n e t n o t 2 d . ic i N u s , mil s is a t

T he p e r pl e xiti e s o f an A bbe ss at the tim e o f the Disso lu ti o n may b e g ath e re d fro m the fo ll o wi ng curio us l e tt e r to

o ro e e r r d r o f e and m a Th mas C mw ll , aft wa s Ea l Ess x , as it y - b e fr o m Mar g a r e t V e rno n o f To ng it is i nt e r e sti ng :

1 MA R G A R ET ER NON to ECR E A . S T R Y R O A . D 53 5. C MWEL V L.

A fter all de w commendacyon s h i d unto y owr e g o 3 d m ayster shyp with my most ‘ nm ol e taank es for the g reate coste mayd on me and my pore maydyn at my l ast be n e with o wr e m a ster sh fur thermo re les th t o w to understonde that y g y y yp , p y y y o wr v s to rs ha h bene here o f ate who , hath d sch r i m s s e t a ed i . of ters the y y y l , y g j y y ,

r o ne s da ne Cather n the o ther i . s the on e wom en that were ast rofess d y y , j y y g l p y , wh ch e s no l s mf y y t a lytt l to my dy co or te ne ver theles I must be content. with the n as lesure ky g p .

B ut no we as touch n e m no wne art I mu s w y g y p e, st humbly ha seh yo to be so specyall g i od m ayster u nto me yowre p ore b ed ewoman, as to give me y o'wre be st; advert sme nt and co un se le what wa e shalbe best for me to ta e se n e them y y y k , y g shalbe none l eft here b ut m ysel fe and thys por e medyn and yf ytwyl pl ese y owre o o dnes to ta e th s o re ho wse into owr e owh e hon das e ther for o urselfs' or g k y p y , y , for my nowne [maister] yo wre sonne I woylde be glad W ith) all my har t to gave yt 2 0 2 A B B E ss MA R G A R A ND H E R PO R ET E MA D YN .

into owre ma stershy es hondes with that w o y y p , ye yll c mmaunde me to do therin

Trust n e and noth n e dOW t n e in owre oo dnes that e w ll so r v y g y g p y g y g , y y p o yd for us that we sha have s che onest l v n e that w sha no b , ll y y y g e ll t e drevyn be necessyte nether to he e nor to fa to no other unconven n gg , ll ye ce.

A nd thus I offer m se fe and all o y l myne unt yo ur most hygh and prude nt wys dome as unto b m th , at a m o n r efu e and c omfort in th s wor d besc h n e y y y ly g y l , y g G od o f h s ho oodnes to utin ow h s ho s r ete that h n y l y g p y y ly p , ye m aye do all t y ge to h s awde and or y l gl y . B owr e owne assure y y d bedewoman .

MA R G A R ET VER NON.

Mr . o s r s h Th ma W ight , say e had no t asc e rtai ne d o f t unne r r r e t e r no n the r te r o f t tt r wha N y , Ma g a V , w i his l e e ,

was A e . e re r r e e r no n A o W bb ss Th was a Ma g a t V , bb e s s f e st

n 1 1 r d te r o f Sir r r Malli g , 5 , aug h H a y V e r no n p ro bably it is the sam e p e r s o n ( se e pag e M r . r t dds t the to r b t n in fo r t W ig h a tha visi s , y put i g ce he in n t o n r e d de d to e e to j u c i s al a y allu , s m hav e ne ar ly e mptie d the o e all the te r b ut o ne n t d it n r h us , sis s havi g quit e v o lu ta ily o r o r e and the A e e r e e e t by f c , bb ss h s lf s ms o hav e b e e n no t

n n o u willi g t fo llo w th e i r e xampl e .

e re no t e r ur o e e r and o f o l nte re r e H is a h c i us l tt , l ca i st , w itt n abo ut the sam e p e ri o d as the o ne fro m M arg ar e t Ver no n

J OHN Fosr' s o MWEL R t CR O L.

fro m . o ton o I M S. C t C o . . V fol E . [ l p , . n m moste humbl st w se I be n not so b o d as to a ere befor o I y y y , y g l pp e y ur l ord sch unt ll our lesure is know n feer e sett a tartt nede com ell th yp y y p y , p , p y e me to w wr tt. Th s ast Lentt I d d no e sse then r tt and al so to o ur resence d d y y l y l y , y p I y a r oche su n fo r our lordsch s r ac ous serv ce but no w m auto pp , y g y ypp g y y ; y ys muche other for m d sfo rtune hathe b n to have conce v d untru G o dd , y y y y y ly ys Wor ds and not on with ntell ect on to hav e thou ht t but e ter na and , ly y y g y x lly I h av lf the same For I as then ha n a resste hav acco m really e fu yllyd . y g p e ple sh d mar a e noth n rete ud n but as an obed entt sub ect for f the k n s y y g , y g p y g y j y y gy ac cou hav ound t laufull that r est s m ht have b n mar d the wo gr e ld e f y p y yg y y , y ld hav e b n to the cro wns dubb ll and dubb ll fa thefull furate n ove scondl y y y y ; y l , y for fere that the byschoppe of R ome schul d sette y n hys powr e unto ther desolac o B ut now b the no ce of the eo ull I er se ve I have duuue am sce Wt h y n. y y p p p y y , saythe that the kyngys erudyte yug e ment with all his co wncill te mperall and s r ual bathe blesch d a contr ar order that all r est s schelbe se arat py yt sta y y , p y p f m as b a da with which order hav e content d m se e and as so e I herde t. y y I y y l , y m l s fr m m and s ed to be tru I sent the wom an to her tr endys itj score y y o e p ely

e Monaster ie s amden So cie t — fromi ters e atin t . the su ressio n of th 17 From Le t r l g o pp C y,

l I V . ca . M S Co tton Q eo pw E . , p 55.

2 0 T H E P R I E ST A N D H I S WIFE . 3 and with all celeryte I have r eso r tyd hether to desyre the Kyng e s hyghtnes of hys c n for m m sce do n ra a and besech n our ord favour and absolu yo y a y y g, p y g y g y l

h s e c o us camfo rt for the o ta n n o f h s rac o us ardon and I scha sc ypp g r y p y y g y g y p , l n n ha and a so n cout n ual ser v ce l t scha l be yo u bo unden se r vau tt y rtt l y y y , y y l

ease o ur rac ous lo rdsch to acce t t dur n m l fe ° pl y g y ypp p y , y g y y

i d o J n Wryttyn the xvi j ay f u e . Y our s bo unden for ever ,

J OH N FOSTER .

C r o mwe ll w as the so n o f a blacksmith ; so m e tim e afte r

e i n e rk in an A nt e r to r he w as t e n nto the b g a cl w p fac y , ak i se r e o f r d n o e and o n the o f the r d n vic Ca i al W ls y , fall Ca i al b e cam e chi e f advise r to H e n ry VI II . H e w as i nst r u m e ntal in the d o t o n o f the o n te r e and r e te d r O iss lu i M as i s , was c a Ea l f

’ e but fo r n a d e d the n s r r e th A nn Ess x , havi g vis Ki g ma iag wi o f e e he e d o f r a o n and e r e and e x e Cl v s , was accus t e s h sy , c ute d o n o e r 1 T w Hill , 540 .

A t White Ladi e s Lo rd D e rby co mmitte d the Ki ng to the

' re o f the Pe ndrill s R n r e i e . r ca , havi g idd n 2 6 m l s Of icha d

’ Pe nde r e l s t e te L d e if it e re t e re no tr e Mill , i s lf, at Whi a i s , w h , ac c an be o n r f u d . N e a the A bbe y we re fo und an o ld h o ll o we d

e e o f o ak and an n e nt te r e and tr e o f o o pi c , a ci wa pip , ac s a p l we re le ne rer the ro o e o r e e r visib a b k . G g P nde e l was s e rvant at

W te L d e and o e ne d the do o r fo r the n who ha hi a i s , p Ki g , d

rd rr e d e o re he was d e d to o nto the o o s ha ly a iv b f a vis g i W d .

O ne o f the P e nde re ls a r e r at H ubbal G r n e , William was fa m a g ,

" R rd o r r t re t ne r o icha , T us y Dick , a ai at B sc o b e l H o us e and two had te e n in the ar la ly fall Civil W .

Mrs ’ . Yat e s o f the Wo o d was a sist er o f R ichard P e nde re l s

e . She en the n n et ro de d e wif l t Ki g a bla k , p vi gg s , milk , t er & c . bu t ,

A t the t e o f the R e o r at o n Sir o h im f m i , j n G iffa rd who live d at

n to n and o ne Chilli g , was o f th e C o m missi o ne r s fo r the sequ e s tratio n o f r ro e rt re e e fo Chu ch p p y , c iv d r his o wn pa rt the ro e rt o f L p p y Black adi e s at B re wo o d: His g ra nds o n Edwa rd was se te a d t the W te L d e no t e r e e tr te d re o s a hi a i s , a h s qu s a lig i u , ’ o se . d rd h u E wa s g ra nds o n Pe te r was an active partiz an for I A R D A M L — H B B A L R 2 0 4 T H E G FF F I Y U G A N G E .

he n d r n the W ar and it ne e t Ki g u i g Civil , was his ph w Cha rl e s

a >I< who atte nde d o n that M o narch t B o sco be l .

D e r re S o rd r o re the o t o n am Ma g a t tamf was P i ss at Diss lu i , and she had f 5 all o we d he r ye ar ly o ut o f the R e v e nu e s

L d e in r he o e r o o r . 1 1 0 5 . d and t o n e nr £ 7 8 . , th a i s p p ti H y

e to Sir o G f r d r o th L o r d 1 60 wh . o VI I I g av it Th mas i fa , , 5 ,

’ ff and e e e r o f the o r and Se ne h was Baili K p Bish p s P a k , sc al

’

. H e o f the P ri o ry o f St L e o na rd s . was Hig h Sh e riff and a R o yal C o mmissi o ne r to o btain inve nt o r i e s o f Chur ch

de en n h e e n e 1 2 . o e o d t e S re R v u s , 55 D ubtl ss his l yal sc a t qui

n n o d ro o n the o r o f Chilli g t o c ul th w much lig ht up hist y . It

e d ro e e to the z e r e r o f S nne r o n p ass th ug h f mal s Fit h b ts , wy t ,

an r t f ho o wn the r n d o t e re o . w still ui s , a igh way h t

The ke fﬁ n to ns e d e r e in the 1 6th en r and e re S g liv h c tu y , th e s e t e e e d n n ne to e r e o r xi t 3 tabl s with xc i gly quai t li s th i m m y , two (to William Ske fﬁ ng to n and his m o th e r) in To ng Church

No s 2 an d ne to e o ne in re o o d r . 8 d an o ( his wif J B w Chu ch , n and s o m e acc o u nt o f that family is g iv e o n pag e 88 .

H ubbal G ra ng e is a littl e o ld brick and timb e r

o e te d in o n r o n the de o f the G re e n L ne h m s a T g Pa ish , si a

’

To n to te . S e e tr o n I n rt o rne fro m g Whi Oak ( illus ati . ) H a sh s

Salo ia A nti ua e t o n is de to the de r t o n o f p g , a sug g s i ma as iva i

’

t e s e r n e . ro to n in ro n e e his plac p culia am B mp , his Ch icl , sp aks

’ o f H ubbe lo w o r H ubba s G r e and e re r e e , av , th is sca c ly a plac in Eng la nd wh e re th e re is no t s o m e spo t thus no mi nally co n

’ ’ s e re te d r to n o r S o n r e low e n n c by a B i s a ax s g av , m a i g a

o r r e . To the re e nt da h r t e nd tumulus , g av p s y t e ﬁ s syllabl i i

e the n e o f the e r o n so nte rr I n an o ld ro n e cat s am p s i ed . Ch icl

te d e rne e n o f the r te r : A nd ci by H a , sp aki g Hubba , w i says

e n the ne o nd n r and d e d t e red wh Da s f Hu g a Hubba i , h i ba

the m to o nt n t e r be s de and de o n o e y a m u ai h y , ma up him a l g g ,

and e te l it H ubbslu h . S e o t o r l ca l g amu l Hubball , a l cal ail ,

s e ro H ub al ays his family cam f m b .

“‘ Nezr ort d v p A er tiser on the death of Mr . W. P . G iffard in 1 877.

I NV E N TO R Y OF T H E N UNN E RY .

n be on in to him at H orsebr ok worth 4os . The defendants did not two o xe l g g , a e ar and the r ioress was attached b R al h l o Messa er and another and the pp , P y p g , b found The Sher iff was there fore ordered to d istrain the others could not e .

ri oress and to arrest the others and roduce them at the Octaves of St. J ohn the P , p

s m 3 8 a ti t. B p .

Staff — C ement of Wol verneham ton C er sued A ice the r ioress of the l p , l k , l P ack Nuns o f B rewod e and R o ber t atte H rst and another for forcibl breakin B l , y y g into his ho use at Horsebrok and ta in his oo ds and chatte s to the va ue of , k g g l l f ndan s did not a e r and h heriff had b e ord r i 1 008 . The de e t a t e S e n e ed to d rain pp , st ,

w e e 1 08 di r ained fr m the ha t s f A was th refor nd h no r turn d st o c t e o ice . H e e a e . l l e o rdered as before to distr ain and r od uce the defendants at the uindene of St p Q .

ich 111 1 3 8 M ael . . .

1 3 94 — etr ni a r ioress of the B ac Nuns of B re wode and the Conventthere . P o ll , P l k , ac no w ed es £ 100 at the hands of Thomas ech de New ort o f Hi h Erca Es k l g l ( p , g ll , q. , who married sabe sister o f Sir A dam de Peshali K o f Weston to ra for th t. e I l , , ) p y ’ soul of Tho mas de B rum ton sabe s rst husband for mer Lor d of E ton and p , I l ﬁ , ly y , the souls o f all his ancestors dated in their Chapel at Br ewo de o n Tuesday "in the f Michae the A rchan el 1 8 Ri h 1 1 — T m Feast o St. c . ho as de Brnm ton died 13 82 l g , . p s ea 1 43 8 I sabel wa d d .

’ B re w o o d Nu nne ry e x D ug dale s Mo nastico n ; but wh e th e r

re t n to W te L d e o r L d e s nno la i g hi a i s Black a i , I ca t te ll

T h r ha r he C u ch the Vestr e the C te H o . B e s in Ste ull the H a e h , y , p , ll p l , t e Parl ore inc udes i Fo din Tab ull the For ms the Cha re the Cubor d a ( l l g , , y , e , nd the ’ H an in s o f the Pa nt d C oth . The Chaffe Chamber the B a l ﬁ s hamb g g y y l ) . y y C . , the Ketch n the Lar der B rewhouse Kel n H o use B o l n H o Cheslofte y , , , y g , y y g . , , K lhouse G ra ne 1 art of wh t 6 2 t of m n e e a . u e c rn 8s o . 1 t. of oats xx d . y , y ( q , q k , q , 1 es 23 a ll 1 h r t. e 8d C te o se 4s. Wa nes 1 a q p . ) ( ) y ( w yne and 1 dung car t) H eye 1 ch a 4 s o n s x s ate a es nd . v . Pl ( l p y )

i n to A bbess and Conv ent ther at e de un G ve y pt . First to I sabel] Launder I t to Christabell Smith A lin B eche Felix B aggshawe

Rewards vene to the Ser vente ther at ther e de or tun gy lyk p . m k o W . P er cha I t. t pelon R b B a er o t. k ar B urr M gt. e Th os. B o d l 0 0 0

Wm Mo r . re

Thos m . S ith Kater yn Al ate

Ph . Duffelde p O I ‘

Ow n b Bailiff of Ton us rent. i g y g e .

Chur chwarden of Brewood ii d j . DE MOLITIO N AT T H E D I SO LU T I O N . 2 Q 7

Th e re we re R o m a n Cath o lic Chape ls at Lo ng Bi rch and h R R . rd e n r e st at t e a L d e s in 1 8 the e v . Bl ck a i 3 4 , Hubba b i g p i

h R v o n R o e te d the R e v . e nr r e r and t e e . fo m , J h , assis by H y

R o nd n e nt o f B L d e . Se r e e re ichm , i cumb lack a i s vic s w disco nti nu e d in

“ e r e in 1 8 o ne re o r The o r fo r e e er H 3 4 p t says , ch i th s latt n n fo r la e r the e o n the a r u s , that y sist s , imag s lta ,

i the e o nd o n e e re e in the &c . are n , sam c iti th y w l ft at

e r e ar e e no r n e ho w e di sso luti o n . Wh th e s w I t is st a g th y

’ e sc ap e d so l o ng wh e n w e ﬁ nd o th e r C o m missi o ner s r e p o r t s t e ll ho w the c o nt e nts o f vario us R e li g i o us H o use s in Li nco l n

e e r e d o e d o f as e n o ne d e o the re d o e s shi r w isp s m ti b l w , sac bj ct

“ n to be de e ra e to ro n e u se the re o rt havi g lib t ly put p fa , as p quaintly e xpre sse s it .

1 566 ma es o f R ood Mar and J ohn burned I I I E iz. I g , y, , l all mas bo kes and all b oo kes of a istrie tom e in ose nd so d to 1 566 Itm. p p p , a l ar s o l a s ic in p edl t p p e .

o ne handbe l br oken the start of it sold to J . C. and he hath made I tm . l , morter of t a y . I tm one crewett er nste in eces and so d to umer for sawdar . p l pl . ' ~ m w l s on I tm. co es v e t ents amisse to e le e vai e sold to J ohnnio ﬁ o p , , ll ster ’ n G or e v erna 1 and the have defaced same a d e g 565 y . ’ m all brassen thin s so d and G eor e Verna haith so d th m I t . g l g l e to a pewterer inco n of L l . tm cr osse c o th banner cl o thes one c annabis on vea on w I . l , , , e l , e cre itt, one sacr in b e o ne airs of scissors and one ha water ﬂ att wee now not g ll , p , lly k what was do ne wt theim and thatwee wi de o se u on a boo ll p p k . m iii a tar stones R ema neth vnbroken but at or r torn I t . j l y e e wee will putit sic to faue use ( ) p .

I tm. cand e sticks &c. which we have to ma e awaie and breake afore l , , k E aster ner te o ne sacrin bell Will E and had and hon i i g , l g t by h s horse eare t m an w is bro a l ong y e d no yt k en. m a ix d e facid and made a sa t ce ar r sa t I t . p l ll fo l . to nd d tm a ro od oft. so d Lan a s who haithe ma e I . l l gl a br idge for his sheep to o v into his asture g o er p . l tm a tar sto ne enne made a f r eherth of it in his ha l P ll y ll . ’ T ab Bellamee i co r orax who f his wi f o o R t. j p e made f one a stomacher for her wench and o f tho ther b ein ri t she wil m a e a ur se the cov erin of t g p l k p , g he ix so d to J ohn Stor r and his wie f occu ieth t in wi in her si s p l p y p g e .

I visite d Bla ck La di e s in 1 88 i wh e n th e re s e e m e d sc a rc e ly to

a e t e e t o f the an e nt n nne r et th be, v s ig l f ci u y ; y e place has an B LA CK L A D I E S .

d e d r e d in to ne set in o l o r o o . A r e r o d w ld l k ath b l h a , ca v s , is

h t The e e t e e n the o o the chim ne y stack in t e a tics . Chap l b w p l and the s tackya rd is no w us e d as stabli ng ; in o ne wall is a h t to ne ro s e r e nd r le t nto t e . I was d se d s c s , p p icula , i wall isu as h i e in 1 8 . S and o o r t o t e t a chap l 44 mall p ug h his chap l was ,

e to e at o ne t e o sse ed o n o t e r e t e nts s e ms hav im p ss am g h v s m ,

e t s the o ne no a be autiful c o p e o f c rim so n v e lv t. I s hi w at T o ng P

a Mr s- t ro e tt e o nt of re o o he l te . S d T Hick mi h w t a li l acc u B w ,

f e e r e and the lette m ro Mr th no t e o t e n nn . . wi ic s h s u i s , f m W

r e to o n the s e t e re e nt r e d Pa k s him ubj c , which I hav c ly pu chas ,

f n e r e re are re o f L d e and are full o i t e st. Th pictu s Black a i s

te L d e in the S t L r r St ffo rd . I n the G e nt e Whi a i s al ib a y , a l

’ ’ man s Mag az i ne the Whi te Ladi e s A bb e y is sh e wn as be i ng

e d fo r rt s e d and dr n t n Mr . r e o f us a ca h , aw , I hi k , by Pa k s ; him

and no t e r o rre o nde nt in t t o ld z ne the inimit a h c sp ha mag a i , able To m H o o d m ak e s so rry j e st

B asks o f C if Milton ere did Wr ite o mus obscur ed b neath some Lud ow lid C e l ,

A nd C ne t month an answer do th indite x , , M n di 1 I nfo rming B that Mr . ilto d

end s a f a nuin e ﬂ ea X s a portr it o g e ,

au ht u o n Martin Luther ear s a one C g p y g ,

f hr d s a A nd Mr . P ar es o S ewsbur raw b ee k y, , Lo n d ead that athered hone fo r in J hn o . g , g y K g

t e and e e r e d e re ar e n o re no es If im spac p mitt th ma y m t ,

n d n o e o n the tro n e o f the r o f o n fo r d i clu i g s m pa ag Chu ch M t ,

o d be dde d ro n ht o n and r e t n to t e e which c ul a , th wi g lig la i g h s

nne r e b ut e e and n o t er n e re n no e N u i s , th s ma y h i t sti g t s must

e o e d the o f a e r e e d and n c b mitt , as limit p g s is ach , I o w o n

e de o r has e en o f n e r e to r e and lu a w k which b full i t st w it , will ,

r b e e r e d and e e d an nd e nt a I t ust , p us acc pt by i ulg public as v o lum e which aims at be ing no thing m o re than an e arne st

att e mpt to co ntr ibute an humbl e p ag e to the g l o wing re co rd s .

o f n e o n my ativ C u ty .

A D D DA A S T O T H E R EN N U NN E I E S .

s nd n the e re d o de the o re et ta i g sam stag was captu utsi F st , y

the e o f the L o rd the n e n his was it chas Ki g , b i g put up by F do n o re &c . er e o re o rdere d to the g s withi his st , It is , th f ,

S er ff to ro d e the o re d o n and n h i p uc af sai J h J o h . Th e y wer e

ne d the re e e n Fitz m ar e r an A o f he ﬁ , su ti s b i g Will g y d dam t

( iat e .

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“ e o f P atin ham the a d n re e e d to Ysab l g , by which s i Nu s l as Ysabe l all th e i r rig ht in half a vi rg at e o f land in Patting ham

o fthe de e ne o fthe d and e e d in r e e m s sai vill , which th y h l f alms

“ o f the o f R e d and fo r the id b e g ift alph Bass , which sa Ysa l

re le ase d to the sam e N u ns an assart in Chylintun .

ne e the o rd R A o o f L lle shull R h Wit ss s , l alph bb t y , alp

e d the o n er and R r d r o e r R de Bass y u g icha his b th , alph t n d W r l d Yv a de Yde e o e o tes e an . P t , William , la

’ be L d e e o n the ro d ne r It may that a y Isab l s W ll , a a

o o e en o ne d o n e 1 0 n ed e r d . B sc b l , m ti pag 4 , is am aft this la y

n n n r - S t e re o e r G r e M . H is a th a t , g iv by Hicks mi h , but

so r e no t d re n to re o o d nne r . fro m what u c is sai , lati g B w N u y

A r n r er o r er d e r o f R de . g a t by Ma g y , f m ly aug ht alph o e n to the n o f B rewde o f 1 6 e n e re n in the C v , Black Nu s , p c t

o f H o rse bro c ro the e r o f R rd B ro mhale . vill , f m h i s icha K d n n e R ar d de S re o n t. e e o Wit e ss s , ich t tt , , H ug h W st , H ug h

e B o lin hale G ff rd R o er de So er o rd o hn d g , William i a , b t m f , J m iham e r er en e e er de B rewo de and de Se p , Walt [s vi t ] P t ,

ll . B ro mha o d e . W . D . It is with ut at

d e n r o o d and the ne ne r dder ~ B re woo m a s f ig htful w , la a Ki reen o n the fo r L d e nner mo re G , which is way Black a i s N u y , er r t o e n e in was calle d Spi rit Lane . Th e we e w h ali g w lls r o ne o f nk in the e ds B re wo o d pa ish , which was , I thi , ﬁ l n L d e S n n La e ne r the n adj o i ni g Black a i s at ti ki g k , a Watli g the o er the L e e r e in the d re on St re e t ro ad ; was th p W ll , i cti o de the i n to n o o d o f C o dsall , just utsi Ch lli g W s

he re en n e re n do e r re no n A view o f t p s t i t sti g m stic st uctu , k w

n. as l L d e no w ed a ar o e , e B ack, a i s , us as f mh us is giv S R LA G G &c . DEED E TI N TO TO N ,

sho uld be pre mise d that I hav e o btai ne d the se ancient

r e r e ro the r e ro e to Cha t s chi ﬂy f m B itish M us um , f m tim

e and the r n o ne o f e e e en r n tim , p i cipal s th m hav b t a s f ed Mr . er de G r r o r o lat by Walt ay Bi ch , auth ' ” “ H aro ldi o r the R o n e o f n ro d the Vita ma c Ki g Ha l , ” o r o f the U re e r the e d o f R e o H ist y t cht Psalt , H a s ligi us ” Tw o o f th o e in n nd and n o er o r . e H us s E g la , ma y th w ks

r e r r n Mr . R r e e re r e d . S o Cha t s with s als w t a sc ib by ims , auth o f h nd o o f h r t e H a b o k t e Library o fthe B itish Mus e um . I am

re n r n ene r e o ld do en awa that a tiqua ia s g ally lik cum ts , such as

e e r n e d in the o r n - ren o r L n the e th s p i t N ma F ch ati , as cas may be ; but making a ch o ice o f difﬁcultie s I hav e th o ug ht it be st

' ’ in n n n to e e o o Mr . r r n g iv th m E g lish ly , h pi g that Bi ch s t a s latio ns a the o e n re der and no t o r e n will s tisfy m st xacti g a s , f g tti g

e re ro n n e r o f den o f n who that th is a g wi g umb stu ts a tiquity , ,

r ed the e e re re to o n e to r cha m by subj ct , hav g tfully c f ss a simila situati o n to that e xp re ssed in the Shipmanne s Pro lo g ue in

’ Chaucer s Cant e rbu r y Tale s

My j o ly b o dy shal a tale te ll e A nd sha clinke n o u so m er a be e I l y y ll , T hat I shal w ake n all this c o mp ag nie B ut it sha no t be n o r hi o so hie l p l p , Ne o f physiks ne te r m es quie nte in lawe T her is but litel Latin in m y m aw e

r n in o rm n ren o e o f Pe nnebru e L r G a t N a F ch by F uk g , o d f f o n e to so n o de re 1 2 . o T g , William , William P s , 3 3 To all the lawful o nes in G od wh o shall see or hear this present writing Fouke de Lo rd of Ton reetin in G o d n w e tha P eneb r ug g e ( a ) g e g g . K o y t I have g iven and g ranted and

mbru e Lord f Ton e di 6 a P robab u co de Pe o ed 1 3 2 . ( ) ly F l g II g , D R E LA O G DEE S T I N G T o T N .

by thi s pr esent writing confi rm ed to William son of William de P r es and to his h eir s o f his body lawfully beg o tten o ne acr e o f land in the to wn o f Norto ne ( b) within my Mano r o f Ton e in within the fi e d whic is ca ed the W atec roft c between th o g ly g l h ll ( ) , e land f H ar le w ne o n the o ne side and the and of th afo r esai i iam o n the o ther sid e y l e d W ll . A nd i f the afo resaid Wi iam die without heirs o f hi b od awfu b e otten then I W1 11 th he ll s y l lly g , at t afor esaid acre Of land r em ain to R ichar d son o f R ichar d H alig o de of Schuffunhale Shifna and to the hei r s o f his bod awfu b e otten and it the afor esaid R i char ie l] y l lly g . d d witho ut heir o f hi s bod awf ul be ott n then I wi that the afo resaid acr e of and y l ly g e . ll l r emain to A lice sister o f the said R ichard and to the heir s o f h er bod awfu b e otten y l lly g . A nd if the afo resaid A ice die without heir od awfu be otten then I wi t l o f her b y l lly g , [ ll tha ] the afo r esaid acr e o f land r em ain to G ralau b r o the r o f the afor esaid William and to the h eir s of his bod lawfull b e o tten i r alan die without heir o f y v g . An d if the sa d G his body lawfully beg otten then [that] the afor e said ac re o f land r em ain to R alph broth er of the said G ralan and he ir s o f t n A nd if the said R a h d i to t he his bo dy lawfully beg ot e . lp e without heir of his b od awf u be o tten th I wi that the afor esaid acr e o f and with its y l lly g , en ll l a ur tenanc es v e to m e he s i m ir s o r o m assi ns To h a e pp re rt t afore a d Fouke and to y he t y g . v and to hold all the afor esaid acre of land with its appur tenances easem ents and a roachm ents inc o sed and in defen ea ur f the ear o f me and o f m heirs or of pp l ce ch ho o y , y m assi ns to the afo resaid Wi iam R ic har d A ice G ralan R a h and to their heir s of y g , ll , , l , , l p , their bodie s awfu b e otten i n form abo v -m en i ned free uiet we and in eac e for l lly g e t o , ly, q ly, ll, p , e v er ie din therefo r ear to m e and m e r or to m assi ns fi fteen ence ster in at , y l g y ly to y h i s " g p l g th e two ter m s o f the ea r usua b e ua ortions and two a earances at m ourt o f y l , y q l p , pp y C s To n e fo r all manner o f o ther sec ular ser vice s e actio n customs o r d emands. A nd g , , x , I the afor esaid Fo uke and my heirs will warr ant and defend all the afor esaid acr e o f land with i its a nr tenances afo said to the afo resaid Wi iam R ic hard A i e G r alan R a h and to pp w ll , . l c , , lp , their heir s o f their bodies awfu l be otten accor din to the fo rm abo v e-me ntioned a ainst l l y g g , g

al l mor ta er so ns fo r ev er I n witness whereof I hav e set m seal to this r esent writin . l p . y p g B v these witnesses Jo hn the Ward of Ton e d John the P ar er e Wi iam de B ethu ( g ( ) , k ( ) , ll l f ) , Nich a o t n at Ton e n S n a o the T i r R ob er Lef v re the smith and o ther s. G i ve o u d l l , e [ ] ( g ) , g , y f f ne t be or e the feast o f St. B ar nabas the A ost e in the si teenth ear o the rei n of in x p l , x y g K g Edward son of in dwar A D K g E d. [ . .

G r n in o r n ren o e o f Pennebru e L o rd a t N ma F ch by F uk gg , o f o n e to o n the r e r o f o n e and e e T g , J h Pa k , T g , C cilia his wif , ro o the r d n n o f the p bably ab ut same dat e as p e ce i g . Ma y r de d ar n e a lie st e s e u dat ed .

no w all m en who ar e and who ar e to come that Feuke of Penebru e Lor d of Ton e K , I g g . g av e iv en and ranted and b this re sent wr itin co nﬁ rm ed to John the P ar er of Ton e h g g , y p g k g and to eci ia his wife all the and which John B rid ate he d in the m ano r o f Ton e C l , l l ly l g e ce tin the Messua e with the cur ti a e that is to sa that three acres lie in hol ieff eld x p g g l g , y , , and o ne acre ies on the mi hul and o ne acr e ies in the hullefeld and a ace in o e l ll , l , pl C l winescr o ft between the and o f Wi iam atte Wode h of A m ar t and an assar t atte I v l ll ( ) p , y h attesb etween the hi hwa and the and o f Thom as de la B ulls and an assar t B rer hurst g y l , y e tween Matheu Mor and th an o f h m a de la u e b s e l d T o s H ll . I hav e also g iv en and g ranted to the aforesaid John and to Cecilia his wife thr ee acr es o f and in the ts o utside the Town of Ton e that is to sa in between the ﬁ e ds ca ed l t g , y , ly g l ll pr esteleye (j ) on the o ne side and the way leading towar ds B rewood fr om Tong e on the other

side . I hav e al so g iv en and g ranted to the afor esaid John and Cecilia his wife a place of land o ntainin six acr es in the b ewo o d that is to sa in a on the hi hwa near the asse rt c g y , y ly g l g g y of Thom as de la Hulle towavds the hig hway near the assar t of Edith R og er s enclo sed between a h her i e the land o f William R obyns o n the one side and my dem esne l nd on t e ot s d . To hav e and to hold all the aforesaid land of me and o f my h eirs to the afor esaid John and eci ia his wife for the term of their iv es and after their decease I wi and rant for m e and C l l , ll g

n n ( b) To g Nor to . ter -croft - roft or wheat-croft to) I s this the Wa , or wet c ,

d Le War d the War den o r one who ta es care of. The same name occurs on the old ( ) , , k n i n d n a e 2 8 slab me t o e o p g . - e Or ar ee er a n ame sti lin erin in Ton Parish . ( ) p k k p , ll g g g ( j ) H eathill in Sheriﬁ hales.

The smith o r b ac smith the fo r eman. ( a) l k , g ’ d of this h Woo d now Mr . W. Yates s ? A n assart is art of the forest c eare Is T e . ( h ) , F p l

Wood . B r ier urst mentione o a e 1 40 ( i) y H , d n p g . - 0) Priest ley or pasture.

D A DE E S R E L T I N G T O T O N G .

said u e as the afor esaid Wi iam hav e to these indentures a ternate a nded ur F lk , ll l ly ppe o sea s hese ein the itn ses l . T b g w es u e th e Smith of To n e F lk g , Thom as H ar lew n of orton y N , o R g er d e B e tham, Wi iam H nk ele and o ther s ll y y, . n ' G iv e at Ton on Sunda ne t after the feast of St. i ar the B isho I n the ﬁftieth g , y x H l y p ,

ear o f the R ei n of in dwar d the third after the on uest. A D . 1 3 7 B r y g K g E C q [ . oken seal a bar e or r abbit.

R e e e in L n Sir de P e mbr u e n o f l as ati by Fulk g , K ig ht , in e o n to Sir A d de Pe shale n 1 claim W st am , K ig ht , 3 99 .

Let all men no w that I u d e P emb r u e a ni ht hav e r emitted r e a ed and abso k , F lk g ( ) , K g , , l x , lutel uitc aimed fro m m e and m heir s to A da m de P eshale b Kni ht to the end of his ife y q l y , ( ) , g , l , r nt which he was acc ustomed to a m e nam e thir t -thr ee shi in n all my e p y ly. v ll g s a d four - - ence for a fi fth art o f the Mano r o f Westo n under Lizard Cc . Staff . which he ho ds from p , p [ ] l me for his ifetim e r eser vin to me and m h eir s free entr and e it to the wood withi n the l , g y y x said fi fth part o f the said Manor accor ding to my will and to my heir s ted at eston hur after east of once tion of the B essed ir in M 8 Da W T sd . F C p l V g ary [ D ec] in h st ear f H enr V t e fi r y o l . )

r n Sir A d de P e shale n o f nd in e o n G a t by am , K i g ht , la s W st , to R o er de A o n W L e e and o de o n g st , illiam Th mas Walt , e e t n o e e d fo r e ro Sir k de P e mbru xc p i g th s h l his lif f m Ful g , K 1 6 n 0 . ig ht , 4

' A dam de B eshe e ni ht have iv en and b this m indented - harter c onﬁ rmed to I , l , K g , g y y C R o er de A sto n e rson o f the hur ch o f Weston Wi iam Lee and Tho mas de a ton m g , p C , ll , W l , y - - anor of esto n under Lizar d Cc . Staff and the advo wso n of the same Man r M W [ ] o , with all it a ur tenanc es e ce tin tho se and s and tenements with a ur tenances which I ho d in s pp , x p g l pp l the sam e to wn to the end of m ife from u de P embru e ni ht. y l F lk g , K g D ated at We ston T hur sd a befor e the east o f the P uri ﬁ cation o f the B lessed ir in Mar , y F ; V g y

2 Feb. in the 7th ear of the r ei n of in enr the ourth after the on uest [ ] y g K g H y F C q .

nden re e de P enbri e d o f o n e and I tu by I sab lla gg , la y T g , W ix s o ne - ir R rd e rno n Kt. to t 1 S 6 . icha V , , William , 4 3 7

- C e C r . A r 1 1 6 1 H e n . . L . P G . ampb ll ha t p il 4 , 43 7 , 4 VI , .

' 1 . xix . 3

This indentur e made between I sabe a P enbr i e ad of Ton e and R ichar d V ern un ll g g , l y g , o nt u on the o ne ar t and Wi iam Wix stone u on the o th er ar t witnesseth that the K . , p p , ll , p p , , afor esaid sab e a and R ichar d hav e conceded deliver ed and to farm let to the afo r esaid I ll , , , Wi iam a cotta e ca ed le B a b ous and a toft in which a cotta e ca ed le H allehous ll , g ll k g ll was ate b ui t whi ch said to ft is ca ed le halleh ous ar de and thr ee acr es l ly l , ll y , of waste and of and e i stin in the hand o f the ad and o ne ha f acre l , l x g l y l of meadow in ne t a m eadow ca ed F ssherm edowe . To hav e and to ho d the afor e ly g x ll y l , id cotta e to ft th I ee acres o f and and ha f an acre of m eadow with a ur tenances to sa g , , l l , pp , the afor esaid Wi iam and his aSSI i I s from the da o f the ma in of these r esents unti the ll g , y k g p , l end of a term o f si t ears then ne t fo l o win and fu com eted . R enderin thence x y y , x l g lly pl g ann ua to the afo resaid I sab e a o r to h er certai n attor ne or to her e ecutor s d urin the lly, ll , y, x , g if o f the said I sab e a thr ee shil in s o f awfu mo ne o f En and and after th e decease o f l e ll , l g l l y g l , m af aid enderin thence ann a the said sabe a if she shou d die within the ter ores . R u to I ll , l g lly, the afo resaid R i char d his heir s or e ecutor s or to his cer tain attor ne three shi in s o f th e , x , y, ll g fu m one o f n and at the thr ee term s of the ear ther e usua b e ua or tions l aw l y E g l , y , l , y q l p . i f it sho u d ha en that the afor esaid r ent o f three shi in s b e in arrear in art o r A nd l pp ll g , p who and not ai d fo r the s ace o f ﬁ fteen da s after an Term in hic h it o u ht to b e lly, p p y , y W g then it sha be awfu l for the aforesaid I sab e a and h er assi ns and for the afor esaid paid, ll l ll g ,

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a u e d P embr u e V who died 1 499 . ( ) F lk e g I . ( b) Lord of Weston. LAT G T o G D E E D S R E I N T O N . 2 1 5

R ichar d his heirs and assi ns if the afo resaid I sabe a shou d ha en to die within the said , g , ll l pp ter m to distraii i u o n the afor esaid cotta e toft thr ee acr es of and and ha f an acr e of , p g , , l , l m ead ow with a ur tenance s and u o n an ar ce thereo f and to abduc t carr awa drive , pp , p y p l , , y y, awa and ta e o ssessio n o f the distr ai nts so ta e n unti the afo r esaid rent to ether with y, k p , k , l g the ar rear s o f the sam e if ther e sha l be an sha b e satisfi ed and aid to them . A nd if it , l y , ll p sho u d ha e n that the afo r sai r ent f three shi in s be in ar rear in art o r ho l pp e d o ll g , , p w lly nu aid fo r fo t da afte a in whi it o u ht to b e aid b de fau t o f th afor s p r y ys r ny term c h g p , y l e e aid Wi iam and that suffi c i str aint u on the aforesaid co tta e toft thr ee acr es o f an ll , ient d p g , , l d and ha f an acre of m ead o w with a urte nances canno t be fo und then it sha l b e tr u l , pp , , l ly awful for the aforesai d I sabe o r her c er tain attorne and to the afor esaid R i chard his l lla y, , h eir s and assi ns r o v i ded he said I sabella sh ou d die within the ter m afo r csaidi g , p that t l , to e nter u o n the afo r esai d co tta e toft three ac r es o f and and ha f an acre o f meado w with p g , , l l , a ur tenance s and to r e osse ss the sam e and to ho d them in their o ri ina state the r esent pp , p , l g l p indentur es no tWI s andin af i esald Wi i am sha bui d u on the said toft ne t th t . A nd the 0 g ll ll l p , x the sai d co tta e ca ed le Ba b ous a certain ho use o f two s aces and a suffi cient o v en in the g ll k , p , said ho use suc s o f h o r ther e A nd the afor esaid i ia t W m. h as ma sati f t e nants e d. . , y y h te l ll sha bui d u o n the said toft c a led the H allehous arde a certain house o f three s aces ll l , p , l y , p

in whi c h the said Wili iam sha w within two ears o f the term afo resaid . A nd the ll d ell , y aforesaid Wi i am his he ir s assi ns sha we and sufﬁ cie nt r e ai r sustain and main ll o r g , ll ll ly p , , tain the said te nement so erec ted as o ften as it sha be necessar d ur in the ter m afore , , ll y, g

said and sha r esto r e it su cient r e air ed at the end o f the term a fo resaid . A nd the , ll , ffi ly p , afo resaid I sabe a and R ic har and their he ir s shall war rant in for m afor esaid the afo re ll d , , , , said co tta e to ft and thre e acr es o f and and ha f an acr e o f m eado w a nd with a ur ten g , , l l l , pp ‘ ances to the afo r esaid i i a an his assi ns durin the who e of the ter m afo resai d , W ll m d g , g l ,

a ainst all eo le . I II testim o n wher eo f the ar ti es afo resaid have a terna te afﬁ ed their g p p y p , l ly x sea s to tho se I ndentur T hese b ein witnesses Thomas Mer sto ne Wi iam C e ver enr l es. g , , ll l , H y

B enet Jo hn Jo we Jo hn Cat o f A esto ne and m an o ther s. Dated at A e sto ne th e 1 4th , , , yl , y yl , ' da o f the mo nth o f A ri in the 1 4th ear o f the r ei n o f in enr the si th since the y p l , y g K g H y, x n u Co q est. I surmounted b a cro n sm i the etter . w A all circular seal o f r ed wax impressed w th l y .

This seal is s etched o n the ate at a e 2 7 and an account o f sab e a the oundress of k pl p g , I ll , F

Ton o e e and hur ch is i ven on a e 3 2 . g C ll g C , g p g

G r n in L n b e o r er e o f Sir o a t , ati , y I sab lla (f m ly wif F ulc P e mb ru e n d o f o n e and Sir R r d e rno n gg , K ig ht) , la y T g , icha V , n to o s S o and o nn e the r e n o f K ig ht , Th ma k t J ha a his wif , at t d r o 1 re e 6. a s , 44

To all the faithful in Chr ist to whom this pr esent indented writing m ay come I sabella ( a) for mer wife to u c o B enbr u e ni ht ad of Ton e in the o unt of Sa o and ly F l g g , K g , l y g , C y l p,

Richard ernon ni ht ree tin i n the Lor d . Si nce I the afor esaid l sabella m a have and V , K g , g g y h o d fo r ter m o f m ife a bur a e wit cro ft at the end o f the town o f Ton e to wards l y l , g g h g Culsale b) situated ne t the hi h wa the r e versio n and r e mainder o f the said B ur a e and ( , x g y, g g C ro ft belo ng ing after the death o f the said I sabella to m e the sai d R ic har d Ver no n and my i w tha h e r s. no t e t af s i i u s s en K w he or e a d I sabella and R char d V er non by nanim o u a s t and. wi have deliv ered co nceded and b this o wn r esent indented wr i tin have conﬁ rmed to ll , , , y p g Thomas S o t c ) and Jo hanna his i fe the afo resaid B ur a e with croft fo r the ood k ( W g g , g ser vice of the said Thomas aid to me the said I sabel a and a so fo r the audab e ser vice to be , p l l l l h er eafter aid to m e the afor esaid I sabe a and to R i char d and to the heir s of the said p ll ,

R ichar d . To have and to ho d the afor esaid B ur a e with ro ft to the afor esaid Thomas l g g C , aad Jo hanna hi s wife for the t r ei s o h o v r o f hem R end e m o f h r i and f t e n s t erin t l ve l g e t li e . g thence annually to me the said I sabell a during my life and after the death of the said I sabella to m e the said R ichar d and my heir s during the li fe of the said Thomas and Jo hanna and the on est i v er of them a red r se on h f as o f St J h n the B a tist suit at o ur t o t e e t . o l g l , p C and of the mi fo r all other ser vices homas and Jo hanna sha and demands A nd the said T ll . ll we and tr u mai i n ll ly nta n re pair and sustain the said B urg ag e with cro ft duri g their li ves

and the lo n est i ver o f them at th m and after the death o f the said. e e ense o f 1 6s. to the g l , x p , Tho mas and Johanna the said B urg ag e with c roft shal l wholly remain to me the said Richard and to m heir sfo r ev r A nd th r f r e af r sa i d I sabe a and R ic hai d and m y e . we e e o e th o e ll y hei r s will warrant and defend the afo resaid B ur g ag e with cro ft to the afo resai d Tho mas and h n n o a na duri the r . a J g i li ves and the lo ng est li ver of them in fo r m a fo res id ag ainst all.

eo e. I n testi mon whereo f the said I sabe a an R ichar d ernon have afﬁ ed their sea s p pl y ll d. V x l

a Same as in r ec edin deed . The oundress of Tan o e e see a e 32 Date 1446 ( ) p g F g C ll g p g , ,

24 H en . VI . b sa i ( ) Kil l . ( c) Name mentioned on pag e 10h E E D S R LAT G TO D E I N TON G .

to the one part of the indented writing r emaining in the po ssession of the {aforesaid I sabe a and R ichard th e afo re said Thom as and Jo hanna ha e a v ﬁi x ed their sea s. Dated a ll , , l t To ng e o n the feast of A ll Saints in the twenty-fo ur th year of the reig n of King Henry the Si th since the c on uest x q . ithou ea W t S l . )

C r er in L n Sir R rd Ve rno ne n see ha t , ati , by icha , K ig ht ( e to o n Ve rno ne so n o f nd pag 3 7) J h , his , all his la s at l r Tr usse e C o . e 1 y , D by , 447 . now m en resent and to com e that I R ichard V er none ni ht hav e iv en r anted and K p , , K g , g g , b this m r esent c har ter co nfi rmed to Jo hn V ernone m son all m ands and tenement y y p y , y l s , r ents a nd ser v ices m eado ws fi e ds and astur es i th all their a ur tenanc es in the town , , l , p , W pp and fi e ds o f Trussele in the oun t of Derb To hav e and to ho d all the afor e ai a l y C y y. l s d l nds and ten ements rents and se rv ices m ead o ws fi e ds and astur es with all their a urtenances , , , l p , pp , to the af o resaid Jo hn hi s heirs and assi ns f r e f the hief or s hat o o c d of t fee fo r h , g ver l t e serv ices ther e for due and o f r ig ht accustomed : A nd I also th e afo resai d R ic hard and my h eirs wi war rant and fo r e ver d efend all the afor esaid and s and tenements rents and ll l , ser vices m eadows fi e ds and astures with all their a urtenanc es afor esaid to the abov e said , , l p pp Jo hn hi s hei rs and assi ainst a eo h his I n i ereo f to t m r nt ch r g ns ag ll p ple. W tness w y p ese arte have a ended m sea These ein the itne I pp y l . b g w sses Tho m as B o un t Sam so n Meverell ni hts l , p , K g icho as Mo unte o mer Jo hn Co ka n N l g y, y , enr B radbor ne es ui res and others H y , q , G iven at H arlastone on the fo ur teenth da of the month of Se tember In the ent -si th , y p t y x ear of the rei n o f in enr the Si th after h n uest. D 144 7 y g K g H y x t e Co q [A . . 2 ]

Sea in r ed wax A Shie d of A rm s rett a canton etc. l l F y, ,

SI G I LLU M . R I CA R DI . VE R NOU N . MI LI TI S.

h R r Mr . r e ro e e r to t e e v . . . e e . Cha l s W tt sl y w it s J H C Cla k , vicar o f To ng G ene ral Wro tt e sle y co pied fo r m e J o hn ’ ’ i n s d ed 1 r o n r o f H untbach M tto will , at 49 9 , f m a ma usc ipt ,

ro e e . o d e en to o u e o re no w at W tt sl y I sh ul hav s t it y b f , but I Yo u se e in o n on o f e o n mislaid it . will his will J h Mitt W st ‘ ’ to the o r n o f o n r be qu e aths f mi g T g Chu ch , which I r supp o se is the ancient way o f naming the seats in a Chu ch .

M . . r e 1 . 1 2 1 8 . n b ach S o e . H u t at W tt sl y , p 53 , Oct , 9 3

n * 2 4 99 h Westo n m a e m testament in I n the nam e o f G od A m e 1 D ec . 1 I Jo n Mitto n o f , , , k y Fir st I be ueath m sou to G od and to o ur Lad and all the com an of he ven this wise . q y l y p y y r in he hancell o f St A ndr e w of Weston and 4 o s to the said to be b u ed t C . and my body y , / Ii C hur ch and KI I o f wax to bur ne about my bo dy the day of my bur sall to o ur Lady o f i l 2 v e o m wif h M no r f Westo n for 6 to St. had of L chﬁ e d 1 d . i t e t e a o Cov entr y 1 2d . C I g y in f r m so u e in the hurc h o f St A nd r ew of Westo n for 7 eares ist to s o . year e s to ﬁ nd a pr e g y l C y ,

to rifﬁ th m son 6 mar s o f and for his ife and 1 0 m ar s in mo n e 6 ine 2 ownes, and G y k l l k y , k , g I wi m ser vant Joh n B ro es o der ather m r ents in R o binto n and hav e 2 doubletts. ll y k g ( g ) y f I t m m ser ant Tho mas Stevento n G s 8d to Wi i am Fo wke m for his i e . e to v per annu l y , ll

r wewod e a o wne o f b ac and en e furr ed wi th mar tennes to R o binto n hurch 3 9 4d, of B e g l k p k , C hurc h at Ton 2 s 6d To m co zeii o ce ac s the farm of to the forming o f the C g . y J y J k ecutor s Jane his ife and Mr e Sa ter and the Lord r ife . E Doct r Donnetio ne for he l x W . l

Shrewsb ur o verseer. P r o ved 1 2 ebr uar y, F y,

’ d e 1 See re e rre d to o n e 6. e E to n s W . Fulk y ill , at 4 54 f pag 3 — I n de i no mine Ame n and o f c ur e Lad and o f a e the o o m an o f I e v e n , ; y ll H ly C p y l , m e n I Fo o ke Eito n s uir e ho e o f bo d and m ud m a e m T e stam e nt i n thi s A . , E q , l y y , k y wi e ir st b e ue ath m so w e to G o d and to o ur Lad and to a e the o m an o f s . F I q y l , y, ll C p y e v e n an m a e m n e cuto r s Sir Richar d E ito n P re st m br o the r W ard e n o f the H , d k y Ex y , e ld i rst o e e o f T o n e and Sir R o e r the ic ar o f W el n to n and sabe a E n le ﬁ . C ll g g , g V y g , I ll g F P br e e wi l that m b od he aide in T o n e b m G o dfadr e S ir Fo wke o f en g , I l y y l g , y y ,

One of these dates is an error .

1 8 D S R G TO N 2 DEE E LA T IN To G .

R c B a b u . G B l r i hard r o r , of S tone , gent eorge ennett , the e de , L a nd G e B u and of ondon , orge ennett th e yo nger ; John D aintr G a m a o D a . A . y , of Spott r nge , yeo n , of the ther p rt

L . x i B u s . 1 61 . F . C . . 0 M 3 ( , 3 , rit . )

This Indenture made the three and twentieth daye of June in the yeres of the Raig ne of our So ueraig ne lord James by the grace of G od king of England Scotland ffraunce and D ef ndo r th fi aith et raunce Ireland e of e c . That is to saye of England fi and Ireland the Eleuenth S Six a fi ou r etieth B etwe ene S i r S n E m , and of cotland the and , Edward ta ley of nsha in the Countie of Ox o ri Knight of the Honorable order of the Bath Sir Baptist H ickes of the K m z the m Cro ni ton City of London night and Da e Eli abeth his wife of one partie, And Tho as p S Co unti e Statl o rd Challeno r S e of tone in the of Esquire, Robert and Richard Barbour of ton a e G e z S G t for said gent , eorge B nnett the elder Citi en and alter of London, and eorge Benne t S n G A nd D ai ntr S t the younger on e of the saide eorge Bennett the elder . John y of pot grange Co untie S ff m W Si r Edwai d in the said of ta ord yeo an on the other partie, hereas the saide S and Si r H i ck es n d eedes hearin d tanley Baptist , by diverse and su dry Indented g ate the e of m t ass the o t and hi s s cond day Nove ber las p before date these presents , enrolled in s Chaunc er b s s l u Majestie High Court of y, as also y diverse and sundry other deed he i g date the m se e Co nsid eracio ns Tenth day of Nove ber last past before the date of the pres nts, Have for the in the saide De eds ex pressed g r aunted bargained sold assured Co nv eig hed v uto them the aforesaid Thomas Crompton Robert Challeno r Richard Barbour and John D aintr y theirs b s n G the G B e eires and a signees, And u to the said eorge Bennett elder and eorge nnett the yong er and the heir es and assignees of the saide G eorge Bennett the elder diverse Messuages Cottages fi arm es lands Tenements Commons and Hereditaments scituate lying and being or to be had Received o r taken within the Manor or Lordshipp of Cubl aston a l i as Kibbulstan a lm s K eblesto n al ms k ebulsto n al m s Cubleston and i n S th e , , tone in aforesaid Co untie S ff : d seve rall m a of ta ord as by the sai deeds ore at larger appe reth , And whereas a s Sir w S Sir a s H icke s m z e l o the saide Ed ard tanley , B pti t and Da e Eli abeth his wife hav in he O S o leui ed t ctaves of aint Martin last past before the. date f these presents and acknow ledged one fi ne before his Maj esties Justic es of the Comm on Pleas at Wes tm inster v uto the aforesaid Thomas Cr om pton and Robert Challeno r and to the hei res of the saide Thomas of es ffo uret s o f two T r y age , Tenne t age , y garden ree ndred a re land . hi t M su s Co t s th hu c s ' hund red acres of meadow ffo ur e thousand acres of pasture a hundred acre s of wood fi o ui e u e d 0 1 tfur es o f W a urtenaunm s h ndi acres and Heath , and one Hundred acres Moore ith the pp in Cublasto n a lm s Kib b ulsto n al ms Ke blesto n al m s Ke bulsto n al zas Cublesto n Meyford a l m s Me fo r th Outonne a l ias O Co twalto n W a l i as Wo o dh o usen S and S to v ulton oodhouses pott ne , and of Comm on of pasture for all manner of Cattle in Outo n ne a l i as Oulton and Meyfo rd alms Meyfo r th as by the Record of the saide fi ne m ore at large appeareth : Now these m e present W i tnesse that the entent and true meani ng e of the parties to the said fi ne at the ty of was Messuzi es ICotta es a ds m mm ns the acknowledging thereof , That the g g l n Tene ents Co o nd the m in the fi ne Co nte ned me a other heredita ents saide y were , And it was nt and entended t s the e n m m e d hey hould be Messuag s Cottages lands, Te e ents and heredita ents by the afor sai dee ds enrolled and other the Co nv eiances afor said e g raunte d bargained sold assur ed and nv ei he me nci o ned auuted e d and Co nv ei hed Co g d or thereby to be g r bargained sold assur g , ll se A nd And a and every the parties to these presents doe further by the presents declare , for them and eve ry of them their e and every of theire beires and assxg ne s d c eC o v e nantg a and fi ne e nv re be m . gr unt agree that the saide shall be an , and shall dee ed and taken to b e an env r e A d m Cr o ms tou {and Challeno r theire b . n that they the saide Tho as p Robert eires and assignes shal l stand and be sei se d of the p r eniisses in the saide fi ne m encioned and n e is Co nte yned vuto the uses entents and purpose hereaft er io llo wi g . That to say that as to the M s . . e suages [etc , etc ] I n witness whereof the par ties abo ve said to these presents have interchangeably puts

s d scales and ﬁ abo v e A . D . theire hande an the day yere r st written . [

t e Se s. h m al of , ar s of Sir Edward Stanley and H i kes Si r Baptist c .

Edward Stanl ey Baptiste

Sealed and deliv e red in the presence Sealed and deli vered Lathu a a tist H i c ke s John . ( ) p m Sm te s o f . Si on i th . vs

G . R obt . rigg k E lco c e .

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D — G ffa B o sc o be ll and au s eed Joh n i rd , of , his three d ghter ,

F a c and P ll 1 6 2 . r n es , Dorothy , hi ip , 3 To all Christian people to whom e theis presentes shall com e I John G ifl ar d o f B o sco bell in s s v r n W I the Co untie of Salop E quier doe send greeting in our Lord G od e e lasti g e . hereas the said John G iffard by Indenture bearing date the Ninth d ay of May last past before the date m B etweene m e the G fi raunces of theis presentes ade said John iffard of the one parte , And h Ph G f m e s G f D or o t ie G n if ard . iffard and illip i fard three of the daughters of the aid Joh G f o n ar ts fo r and co nsid e rae io n natur all A ffecc o n w i i fard thother p , in of the Love and h ch I have to m y said daughters And for the Continuance of the Lands thereafter ex pressed in my blond And for other Co nSid er ac ons m e the said John G iffard especially thereunto moving ' d id for m e and my h eir es ther eb v cove nant and graunt to and with the said ifraneces G iffard D o r o thie G iffard and Phillip G iffard their beires and assignes That I the said John G ifi ar d and my heir es and every other person and persons and his and t heir he ir es who e then stood and were seised or hereafter should stand and be sei zed of any estate of Inheritance in all or any p arts of the Seite of the dissolved Monastery Priory or Nunnery of the White Ladies o f Bre wood otherwise called the Seite of the late howse and Church of s aint Leonard ofBrewood in the Counties of Salop or S tafford or either of them And of the Scite of the howse now C all ed or knowns by the nam e of B osco b e ll And of all or any parte of the b owses Buildi ngs Barnes gardens orchards dovecotes ho p pyar d s Lands Tenements Mead o we s Leasowes pastures pr o fi tts Co nio ditie s Rentes R e ve rcio ns q uitt rents and all and Sing ular other the hereditaments to the said dissolved Monastery Nunnery or Howse and Church in any wise belonging which was or were theretofore the inheritance o f Edward G ifi ard E sq re dec eased father to me the said John G i fl ar d And o f all that the G range Farm o r Te ueni ente called N ec h o les wit h the appur tenaunces in the parishes of To nge and Donni ngton or either of them in the said Co untie o f Salop — and of all bowses Buildings Lands Tenements and other hereditaments to the said G range or te rms or Tenement in any wise belo ng ing e or then or late to and with the same occupied or enj oyed or was rep uted to be parte or parcell of the said G range or farm called Neo ho lls And alsos of all that the Mannour of P lo rdweeke with the appur tenaunces i n the said Countie of Staff ord and all the Lands Tenements Rents R ev erc o ns and other h ereditas m e nts being and ar i sm g e in or out of the Townes feilds or precincts of P lor d weeke which heretofore were the inheritance of the said Edward G iff ard deceased should and would stand and be seised thereof and of every parcell thereof to the se ver all uses intents and purpose s thereafter ex pressed That is to say of th e Scite of the said dissolved Monastery Priorie or Nunnery of White Ladies of Brewood otherwise called the Scite of the howse and Churc h of t B o scobell all S m s e s S . Leonard of Brewood the house called and of and ingular other the pre i s with their and every of their appur tenaunces to the said howse Priory Nunnery or Church belonging or to or with the same used or enj oyed And alsoe of the saide G rang e or ferma called Necholls and all other the premisses W ith their appu rtenaunces to the said G range or farme belonging or to and with the sam e used or enj o yed T O the use and b e hoofe of the said John G iffard for and during his N atur all life Without impeachment of or for any manner We st a e er and r m and a er e de ease e a d J n G ifi ar d hen of wh 'tso v f o ft th c of th s i oh t

T O the and beho o e ﬂfraunc es G iﬁ ar d s & c . 1 63 2 [ use p of the said] and her heir . ff or d ( Signed) Jlion G y . S rm e s eal of his a s w ll pre erved . - se e e th f End or sed Subscribed . al d and deliver d in e prese nce o

— G a B o sc o be ll and C and D eed John iff rd , of , John otton F c G f a m a a re W L B c ran es i f rd , on their rri ge , hite adies , os o b ll and N e ac hle 1 G 6 . e , y range , 3 3 This Indenture made the Twentith daie of June in the Eight year e of the raig ne of o ur so v eraig ne Lord Charles by the grace of G od of England Scotland fi raunce and Ireland K ing f twe De ender of the faith etc . B e ene John G iffard of B o sco b ell i n the Co untie of Salop ’ esquire of a th one par ts and John Cotton Sonne and beire a parent of Thoma s Cotton o f G idding Abbotts in the Co untie of Huntington esquire and raunces G iffard daughter of ’ ‘’ the said John G iffard of th o tii er parte Witnesseth that the said John G i fr ard fo r and in Co nsideraco n of a marriage by the grace of G o d shortly to be had and sole mpnized by and between s the said Jo hn Cotton and ffr aunce s G iffard And for the naturale love and afi ecco n which the said John G ifi ar d beareth unto his said daughter and unto the said John C otton his intended sonn e in lawe and for the Continuance of the lands hereafter menco ned in his blood and for other good causes and co nsideracons him the said J ohn G iffard thereunto e y mo veing e for him his heires assi nes and e verie of em Covenami t sp ciall Doth and g ‘ th E E D S R LA I N G T O O N 2 2 0 D E T T G .

’ g raunte and agree to and with the said John Cotton and fi raunces G yffard and either of them their beires e x ecuto ur s administrators and assignes and every of them by theis presents That hee the said John G i fi ar d and his heir es and every other person and persons and his and their heir es wh oe no We stand or bee seised or at any time hereafter shall stand or bee seise d o f any estate of inheritance of or in all or any parts of the Sol te of the Man nour or disolved Monastery P r io r ye or Nunnerye of the White Ladies of B rewood otherwise called the Scite ‘ L o f B t t r n of the la te howse and Church of St. eonard rewood wi h h appu te aunces situat e ly sing or being in the Counties of Salopp and Staff o rd or one of them A nd of the Scite of the kn ne the m B b el A nd ra howse nowe called or ow by na e of o sco l . of all that the G ung e ffarme ' o r Tenement Called Nechells With th appur tenances situate or bei ng in the parrishes of Tonge ’ and Donnington or either of them in the said Co untie of Sal o pp with th appur tenaunces scituate lye ing and being in the said Co untie of Salopp and Stafford or one of them A nd of - au v h o wses buildin es B t l C B h all or parte of the _ g arnes s ab es ourtes acksides gardens orc ards d o vecotts hoppyar d s lands m eado wes leysur es pastures feedrng es waters pondes fi shpo o les mo l ti R all and profi tts Co d es services entes quitrents reversions and singular o ther the hereditaments with their and every of their appurtenaunces unto the said Mannour or disolved Monastery P rio rye Nnunery howse or Church G r aung e ff ar me or Tenement in any wise bel o ng ing e or apper teyning or no w or late v sed occupied or enjoyed with the same or kno wne reputed or taken to be part or par cell thereof and of all other the Landes and tenem entes o f inheritance of the said John G i fi ard lyeing and bei nge in th e said Counties of ’ Stafford and Salope or either of them ( except all that Tenement wi th th appurtenaunces commonly called H edg fo r d lyeing in the said Co untie of Stafford ) shall and will im ediately from and after the said Marriage had and so lempnized B etwee ne the said John and fi raunces stand and be seised thereof and of every parte and parcell thereof and of al l and singular the premises with th appurtenaunc es ( except before excepted) unto the several uses intentes and purposes hereafter in and by theis presentes m enconed expressed limitted or declaredand v nto none other use intent or purpose whatsoever that is to saie unto the use and behoofe of him the said John G ifi ard and Dorothy G iffard Wife of the said John G iffard for and dur eing their natur al l lives and the natur all life of the longest liver of them A nd from and after the deat hes of them the said John G iffard and D orothie his Wife v nto the use and hehoofe of the

es G f & c & c . rov ni ed allwa xes it B etween sa ffraunc . e the id i fard . , , p and is mutually agreed said part ] es that the sale of the said tymber and tym ber trees be fli r st of all Tendr ed for the said somme of Three Hundred pounds vuto t hem the said John Cotton and fi r annc es his intended wife or to the survivor of them before any sale thereof be absolutely made unto any A nd the G f him selfe E t s person or persons whatsoever . said John if ard for his xecu or adm inistr atour s and assignes and every of them Doth Co venaun te g raunte promise and agree to and with the said John Cotton and fi raunces G iffar d his intended wife and ei ther of them their e x ecu tour s administratour s and assignes and every of them by theis presentes That hee the said John G iffard or his assignes or any other person or persons by or with his consent or procurement dureing th e naturall life of him the said John G iffard shal l not nor will not fell o r cutt downe or cause to be felled or cutt downe any wood U nder wood or Copice wood standing e or g roweing e in the v ard parte of the wood Commonly Called or known s by the name of Cawdle wood the same wood eing parce of the io r em enconed premisses and the b ll ' said v ard parte thereof in and by this co v enaunte intended do th conteyne and is to be esteemed the greater par ts of the said Wood and leadeth from the dwelling howse there called B o scobell to the Lawnde there b elo we In Wittnes whereof the parties ffi rst above named have v uto theis presentes Interchangeably putt their hands and seales the day and yeare fi rst above written . (Signed ) Jhon G yffard his m l Seal of ar s wel preserved . Endorsed z— Sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Cotton T homas Cotton Jephso n Jnell Edward H usbands

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D e e d— o hn G iffard to o hn C o tto n r e W hite Ladie s 1 2 J J , , 63 . Memorandum quod Johannes G yﬁ ard de B oscobell in Comitatu Salopie Ar miger (blank in MS) Junii A nno R egni Domi ni nostri Caroli Regis A nglic Scotie Frauncie et Hiberni a etc C D R in Cancellaria co nstitutus R ec o nov it et Octavo oram omino ege sua personaliter g c . The Co ndicon of this Oblig acon is such that yf thabo vebounden John Cotton doe or shall from time to time and at ail times hereafter peaceably and quietly permit and suffer thabov e named John G yff ard and his asg s to have hold possesse and i nj oye A ll that Manno r Scite of M N t te la the Mannor or dissolved onastery or unnery of he Wln dyes of B rewoode otherwise called ye Seite of th e late howse and Church of Set Leonard of B rewood with thappurtenaunces - scituate lyings or beinge in the Co untyes of Salope and e taff o rd or one of them A nd alsoe all that Seite of the howse nowe Commonly called or known s by the name of B o sco bell wit h thappurtenaunoes scituate or beinge withi n the saide Co unty of Salop And likewi se A ll

B R EW O D E P RIORY .

I tr o ffe s 1 1 bo ult n o ne tem 3 watering fate y g Huche , bushell and 2 tables soulde for

Item 2 little tubb e s 2 cheese rakhes 2 charnes 1 lytell whele and 2 shelves Item 1 H er clo th and 1 ladder hang yng upon the Walle o f ye seid house n W h f o e e te 6s 2 d . o C Item Quarter of . quarter Monck orne 1 85 . 4d . e x f 2 s. 8d . 85 o n u o f O 0 d . o . e Q arter ttes 2 a Quarter pese in

s. T a . Item one horse 4 soulde to the seid homas . I Item 1 wayne and 1 D ung car te so uld for I Item for 1 0 lode o f Hey Item soulde to George Warren 1 C hales and 3 spo nnys all 2 65 . 8d .

d . whytt weing 8 ounces at 3 3 . 4 the onno

v 8d . Item R e se y e d o f an olde dett dwe to ye seid late Pr io r ye 2 63 .

The Sume to tall o f all the G uddis of thys seid late

65 . I d . d . D r v 2 6 8 e ce d 2 6s . 8d . Priory with 5 . for ett y y and £7 for Plate

Fyrst to Isabel Launder C r istabe ll Item to Smith 00 8 Item to A lice B eche 1 Item to Felix B agg shaw e

Item to William Parker Chap e le n R e war de s Item to Robert B aker gy v e ne to Item to Margarett B urre the Servants Item to T homas B olde 8s. 2 d . the r y s. ther at y Item to William Morre 2 6d . T 1 0 8 lyke Item to homas Smith . D Ke te r n 1 d eparture Item to y Slate 3 s . 4 . D uffelde Item to Phillip 4 5 . Item in C ates bdug hte and spent at the tyme o f the C o m issro ne r s being there for the D isso luc o n of the said late Priory and fo r the saffe ke pyng of the G udds and C atell there fo und e dur yng the said f id h a o r e se 1 1 1 83 . T e Sum of the payments is I £ 2 d. ‘

‘ A nd so r e m ayne th in the seid C om [m]issioners hande s for

f 1 d . they have payd more then they for the Goodes o the seid £4 1 2 5 . late Priory have r e ce yd by Memorandum that the Prioress o f the seid late Priory hath r e c eyv e yd o f Michaelmas qr th rents due to the seyd fo lo w n A nd Priory thes parcells y g none other as sche sayth . f T ffo r d bl theb er Fyr st o Mr . homas G y for y y for halfe a yere f T l e Item o Mr . homas Moreton for feldes for half a year Item o f T T unks for the Rents o f hys farme for halfe a yere Item o f John P enfo r d for half a yeres Rent Item of T homas Pitt for a hole yeres rent Item o f Cristofer A l e tte for one quarters rente

s d . Summa { 4 3 . 4 Memorandum that ther ys o w yng to the said late Priory of Michaelmas rente by the C o nfe ssmn o f the fo r e se id theis parcells . ui t nte Fyrst of Barnaby C larke for 3 yeres q e re . ’ Item of the B alyﬁ o f T onge fo r 1 yeres rente I tem o f William W ydo wes for 1 yeres rente ’ L 2 2 S I R A R T H U R V E R NO N s W I L . 3

I tem o f the Lo r dshyp e of B rome for 1 quarters rente Item o f Richard G o wgh fo r halfe a yeres rente Item of Mathew Parker for halfe a yeres rente Item o f John Staunton for halfe a yeres q uie tre nte Item o f B lake ina n fo r hal fe a yeres rente Item o f W hyte m o r e fo r 2 yere Item of T homas Johnson fo r halfe a yeres rente Item of the C hurchwardens of B re w o de for 3 yeres rente I tem o f Robert B r o m hall for halfe a yeres ren te

b . a s. d o Summ 3 4 9 . P e ncio ns and P o r cio ns grann tyd and allotted to the late v Prio r e sse and C o n e nt there by the seid C ommissioners . P i L a r o r e sse 663 . 8d Fyrst to Isabell aunder l te .

a s . d C ri st bell 3 3 4 . Item to Smyth 8 65 8d £ ’ e d . Item to A lys B ech 3 3 s. 4 w B a e sha e s . d I tem to Felix gg 3 3 4 .

. 6 1 . 1 8 . 8b A A i 66 8 . 2 ( British Museum . dditional MS 7 4 , f 3 ; and ddit onal MS 51 , f 4 ]

' n n W ill Sir A rthur V e r o s .

e C o f C t Prerogativ ourt an erbury. Book , Holder folio 3 5, b f o T D . o G d a . estamentum omini , In the name men Lo C i h huri Ve rno n V x v . T e A r t t In the yere of our rd mt and j last day e of S ptembre , f i o f V b v i tb A In the yere o the Re gn Kyng H enry the the i j ere . I Sir rthur Vernon ki ’ prest hole o f m ynd e and o f body being in c le ne lyfe at the m a ng of this m y last will and in good prospermie often tymes thinking of this wr e c he d lyfe se yng by Ci r c ute o f d aie s and revolucion of yeres the day of deth to fall which nothing lyv ing may passe the nfo r o f this e be u e th d h e le full m ynd e thus I make my testam nt . First I q my soule to g o almig hty and to all the holy company o f b e vyn and to the blis sed saiint P e tyr and saint Mig he l and to w ke d r be ue th e be d e te nde d ayenst all y spi its . Item I q my body to be buri d in the sam e pisshe church where I dye and to have a stone what myn e x e cuto u r s thi nke best for me d the r u o n n o i in b e u e th x xx s asm o che an my picture drawen p and for maki g l y stone I q . and for as with good prayers and almes de des the soule is delivered fro everlasting de th and payne the r fo r I will that at the day o f my burying I may have a tr e ntallx songe for my soule m y fadre soule my moder soule and for all my b r e the r n and suste rn soules and for al l x p e n soule s A nd o f h afo re w r ite n tr ue l I o r de n yt it may be . t is my testament and after to be y doon y constit ue and make my true e x e c uto ur s my brother John Vernon Rauf Gilbe rt a nd T homas Wagstaff my serv ants the which e x e c uto ur s all thing e s afc r e write n and after shewed tr ue ly to b e executed after myn entent in this my Wille shewed as they W ill answ e r e e df D 1 afore the high Juge at the dr ull day of ome . Item Will that at the day of my bur ying ’ ff e v y pore n man that com e th have a peny and a lo e to pray for my soule and the soule s afore r e he r se d yf it may be at that tym e and yf not therefore to tarye unto the tym e ‘ A nd f i t e xe c uto ur s as convenient . y my goods w ll not reche to that I Will tha myn do thinke t A I T and C and e lle s ut ‘ they most bes for me . lso that have orches abo myn herse ' m h x e c uto ur s thinke ne fo r I v e . to e r ee st the day my burying as y cessary me tem y p that . c o m yth to my burying and saith masse for my soule and the soules afore r e he r se d shal ’ ’ have ii i e v y cler k id I te m I will that at my moneth m ynd there be songe a tr e n talD for m y soule and the soules atore r e h e r se d and for asm o c he as this my will may be taken d o ubtfull i n many poynts the rfo r e I Will that yf any am big ui te c o n tr ar i o suie or mys r e he rsall c r d o ubtfulne s be fo unden in this my last Will I wil le therefore tha t it be co r recte by on e o r i] o f myn e x e c uto u rs also my reymont I Will that i t be e v ynly d e vid e d betwixt W ﬁ e a l th Rant Gil bert and T homa s ag sta my serv nts and a so yf e v be good o f de m c nur e ‘ ll e v nl d e v id e d b e tw e ne toward my brother John I Will that they have l . y y them and t i d l d su afo r e w r ite n An d t b d m e he r wages to be content in the S me . y the e not of good e nur e ‘ Ii m y li m i tac io n A b e ue the d Will that they be at brother ohn Vernon r lso all my good not q e rfo urm e d Jr c the r A m p I m h V hav th m “ s th v si y . Will Will y Jo n ernon e e l o e Re er on b e se tt m y s l bFO tlI EU‘ O lI ll t which I had me by fader beque t I wi l my J Vernon have i . Item ’ I will that my brother John Vernon have all my nap r ye ware and also all my beddinge a nd w b the c o fie r s I Ne ll s my boks chests and . Item will that Robert y have for paying o f sub idie s and Dym e s and other d ue ti e s which I h ave c aw se d hi m to pave x lilz and to be fo rg e v yn fo r ~ . d a and a fo r said T be i n witii e sse ir of him it Writen the v yere . hese g S Roger Lyne ’ ais e u k ist H ar v Sir: T mas s n a nd maiste r n I t m I m t r Harry B lloc ma y ho Row o r B ow e . e — 2 C G O D H E N VI I . T O S i R H E N E N N 2 4 C H UR H O S RY RY V R O . will that my Skarle t gown and my murrey g o wne and my J ake t Of velvet may paye suche dettes to the C hurch o f S che le and o f B o ge sto n yf there be any asked as owgh t to be A nd all stuffe S o r t other Of ilk velve I will my brother John Vernon have it . Item I Will that all my linnen clothes my brother John Vernon have them and all my pla te o f silver A lso i will that x m ar e s be distributed for to pray for my soule and the soules afore e he r se d arishe o f S c he le r that it be distributed in the p .

‘ h D is l i Churc h G o o ds at t e so ut o n .

DO NYNG T O N .

T his b yll indented mad the x v nth d ay o f May in the seventh yere o f the R aig ne of 0 , ' most dread so v aig n lorde Kyng E dward the syx th b e twyx t A ndr e we C orbett R ycc Manw e r yng Kn) g hte s R ycc C ornwall Ryce Newport esquires o n thon p ti e Ryce H yll p so n T hom as B o sc o ke j ohn D ossett church wardens on thother p ti e W i ttue ssnn that we ' the sayd Rychard T hom as John do bynd o r selves by these p sente s to save kepe ' u nsto lle n unsold une m be se llye d o ne chalys of syl v withe pattent there unto i] smal e ' bell [s] nowe r e m aynyng e within the church ste ple of D o nyg to as we wyll answer e w ttne se Whe r o f w e O r v therefor In y have putte bandes the day ere abo e sayd . har ll T m B o sscho ck Ryc d Hy ho as .

Chur c h G o o ds Salo . , p T ON G E G . T hes b yll I nde ntyd made the x x v th o f Maie in the V l j th yer o f the r eyg ne Of o ur moste ’ dre ad e S o v ayg ne lorde Kyng E dward the syx te be tw yx t A ndr e we C orbett Rychard C o r ne waylle Rych ard Newport o n thon p ty e e Ro b t Foster Roger W yssto n H enrye H ar ryso n on the other p tye e wy ttne ssythe that wee the sayd Robt R O er H e nr e do by these p sens confesse bynd our se lv ys to saive kepe unsto lle n unsoId e unem e ssallyd ’ thr ee bellys att these p se ns r e m aynyng wythi n the steeple o f Tonnge in wytne s her o ff a o ur e e r 6: wee h ve putte bandes the y dey above seyd . R obert Forster.

i R H E N E VI I . o i H N t S E N N kn ht. RY [ ] [ RY V R O] , g

A T and w e lb elo v e d o u asce r ta n 1 . n pril 3 Sheen . rusty right we grete y wele , y y g o u fo r n tr o uth wis e d o m that the si gulier trust that we have in your approved and , we y a o incte d C e o f ho usho ld o ur d e re st ave pp you to be omptroll r With son the Prince , e nte rid i n C nn n the da g by oddes grace that he shal procede to the beg y g Of the same vi] . y f c o mm n W he r fo r a w i l. K s o u 11 o May next y g . we pr y you that ye illy di pose y to take pon o u auc to r itie in b e nn n o y the said rowme and , and to yeve your attendance be g y y g the ho usho ld e e stablisshin Of d e su‘in said for the good ordering and g the same , g you that so mwhat bifo r the said tym e ye w o l addr e sse you unto us to the n te nt that upp o n con v e rcacio n w e she we u o ur c o nc e rn n re m i sse z no t may nto you minde y g the p more at large , faillin h er o f w e S o ur g in any wise , as specially truste you . Yeven under our ignet at ” an o r e th e o f A se v e nthe o f r e i ne Si n manual m oir Sh ne xii] day pril the yer oure g . g .

H E N V I I . I R H NR R h to S E E N O N kni t. RY Y V , g

1 2 ? A 2 6. . T w e lb elo v e d i o u [ 4g ] pril Greenwich rusty and we grete you wel , lat ng y r ur in thr e w 1 se w o o . ite that as wel by espies that we have the parties beyond the see , as , we undre stande that our e nne m ye s of P raun ce pr e p air e the yni Si lt to do all the hurt and ub i e tte s annoyance that they can compasse and de vise to this our reame and. s g of the 1 n w G o dd e ir e s sti subdu nn ho e s i ur o s , s same , for the _ ] g and y g Of mal cious p p we shal With grace suf ﬁsantly provide and putte us with a good multitude o f our subgie tte s iii defensibl e r e dine sse in n O O O f for the same entent , which can Wise be doon Without grete Substance d r en e sse d W her fo r W e . her e te n 0 0 . holding for undoubted that ye a singulier to suche t ing es as concerne the sur e tie and universal weale and tr anqui llite O f o ur sai de reame and sub i e tte s f W il x n O f oil g desire and he tily praye you that ye le ie u to us the somme an , and to sende it unto oure T r e so ur e r of E ngland by some trusty servauntes Of yours to the n te nt c nte nta n n A nd fe ithtull tha t the ye maye r e c yv e bills of bym for o cci therof ayen , we y p r o mitte you by these our e lettres that ye shal have repayment o r sufﬁ sant assignm en t uinzame l Martil m asse c o mm n w h c r unto upon the half q payab e at next y g , ye niaye ? v e rrail t whe r i n l no t i o f J sm uhe r le aSi r y ruste , ye sha oonly doo unto us th ng [grete and g p b u t also cause us to have yo u th e r fo r moore specia lly recommend ed in the [ho j no r of c ure

h ftr undr o ur ne . grace in such thing e s as ye shal have to po ursue unto us e ra e . Yeven e Sig t ’ ” o ur m i at G rene wiche th e xx v o f A r iL S i n manua l at. ano r j day p g

Mi L A N E T T H E E ss O Q U E N . ar redine sse to entre into your said attendance upon oure said do ug hter at hi r co mmyng witho ute failin ho nno ur us and o f o ur to Yorke forsaid , any youre as ye tender the of this r O insom o che and c ure co unsaill in e n eame . ver this as it is thoug t unto us conv nient a d no t mete that any mo rnyng o r so ro full clo thing es shuld be woran o r used at suche no ble o f therfo r ou tattende n e e triumphes mariage , We wol and desire y upo our said t r i a er tei n h nd e d ough e in youre best arraye as n suche caas it p g et . Yeven u r our signet th " m ano uur of Richemounte the v 0 . Si n manual Fra ment o at oure j day May g . g f sig net.

NE h E Miss LA to t e Q U E N . I was infi nitly glad to have the honour to r ese av e a letter from your Mat h fo r it was reported here that o n ware no t well and indeed I w as in much p ane till I heard from my B Go d r a se d o ut D hisick so e cosen roughton , be p y the King is well the uke is in p still and D r atio us o e The is the uches she is very g to me but I doe not g oft up to wait on her . King has now given order for the setling o f a thousand po unds a ye ar e upo n me I am very much bound to his mane for his g ratio us favour to me I ho in time he will doe what is fi t for mai l es to expect from it tys the opinion o f many heare t at your matio should com into Eng and without an invitation but I con tes I cannot te ho w to advise our mafi a in this l ' ll y te ud fo r o u i t I thi k u mat th b st g it y u s f what is m st p y t , if po n n yo r e e on omr el e o roper o do I may be so h appie as to know w en your m a will come I will no t fad e to pay e my duty in waiting Of your mane fo r no e soule a live is more Your man” most obedient most humble servant LA E J . N ,

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The View o f the P ulpit (pag e 2 6) she ws po sition it o ccupied be fo re the 2 R estoratio n in 1 89 .

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