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there is a good Perpendicular rood screen with rich tracery, became the property of Bishop Fox, founder of Corpus Christi painted and gilt: three Transition arches divide the nave and College, Oxford. and was by him presented to that college, aisle, and at the east end of the latter is an Early English in whose possession it remained until purchased in 1877 by recess, in which is the recumbent stone effigy of a knight, in the late Edward Campion esq. by whom it was thoroughly mail armour, cross-legged: on the eastern gable of the nave restored; during the work of restoration portions of no less is a sanctus bell turret: on the south wall of the nave is a than 23 human skeletons were found; the house contains a small marble tablet to various members of the Rolt family, quantity of very fine old oak carvings and wood work. Wood who lived during the 17th century, irtcluding Mary, wife of End, occupied by William H. Pope esq. is a pleasant resi­ Edward Rolt, ] 632, and youngest daughter of Sir Oliver dence, and commands a most picturesque view. There are Cromwell: in the vestry, which is on the site of a Lady chapel, three manors in this parish, viz. Hoo, and Bell's: now destroyed, date 1280, is a classic mural monument of alias Conington's Fee. The lords are the Martyn family, freestone, with Latin inscription, to Susan (Fisher), wife of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and Mr. William Claridge Simon Gray, 168fi; there are also several modern tablets to respectively. The chief landowners are the Martyn family, the Martyn and King families: in the floor of the vestry is the the rector, William Claridge esq. of Ampthill, Corpus Christi original altar slab, removed from the chancel A.D. 1643 by College, Oxford and Mr. John Saunders. The soil is stiff clay one of William Dowsing's agents, under a warrant from the and gravel; subsoil, clay and gravel. The chk-f crops are Earl of Manchester: in 1893 the arcade was taken down and wheat, barley, beans &c. The area is 1,515 acres; rateable rebuilt, and new roofs put on the nave and north aisle: there value, £1,761; the population in 1901 was 252 in the eccle­ are 200 sittings. The register dates from the year 1582. The siastical and 246 in the . By Local Govern­ living is a rectory, net yearly value £300, including 320 acres ment Board Order 6,982, dated 9 Oct. 1879, detached parts of of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the representatives of Pertenhall were added to Bolnhurst, and the late S. K. Mosley esq. and held since 1887 by the Rev. . George Harrison Mosley M.A. of Christ's College, Cambridge. Parish Clerk, J oseph Roddis, sen. There is a Moravian chapel, built and endowed in 1827 by Post & Parcel Post Office.-Joseph Roddis, jun. sub-post­ the Rev. J. K. Martyn M.A. who resigned the curacy of Per­ master. I..etters through St. Neots, arrive at 7 a.m. & tenhall in 1809, and having joined the Moravian church was the 12.55 p.m.; dispatched at 11.10 a.m. & 5.40 p.m. Postal founder of a Moravian society in this parish and at Kimbolton. Orders are issued here, but not paid. Kimbolton is the The poor's land of 6 acres produces £22 yearly, 10 of which nearest money order & telegraph office, 21 miles distant is applied to education and £12 distributed in coals and Wall Letter Box cleared at 11.5 a.m. & 5.35 p.m bread. Tebb's charity of £8 13s. yearly, founded by deed in National School (mixed), built in 1870 on a site given by John 1834, is for bread, which is distributed on St. Thomas' Day. Martyn esq. for 60 children ; average attendance, 35; The ancient Manor house of Pertenhall, situated near the Miss Kate Elson, mistress church. on the site of a former moated mansion belonging to the Knights Templars, belongs to Francis Taylor esq. and is a Carriers to :- large building in the Elizabeth style, with a small central .-William Ibbs & Hewitt, from KimboIton, on sat. gable and gabled wings, formerly relieved by tall oriels; & George Hill, from Stonely, on sat there are still three tiers of mullioned windows: in 1588 it St. Neots.-William GiIlett, from Keysoe, through on thurs l'RIVATE RESIDENTS. COMMERCIAL. Holyoak Thomas, wheelwright Day Miss Banks Charles, farmer OliveI' James, farmer, The Hoo Mosley Rev. George Harrison M.A. Bates Joseph, farmer & rate collector, Peppitt Jacob, grazier (rector), Rectory Wood End Peppitt Joseph, farmer, Grange Pope William H. Wood End Burgess Benjamin, tailor Peppitt William, grazier Smith WaIter Dendy. The Elms Claridge George, farmer, Chadwell farm Reynolds Thomas, grazier Stooke Rev. Charles [MoravianJ Clarke Thomas, grazier Reynolds WiIliam, farmer, Hall farm Taylor Frands, The Manor house Dickins Henry, farmer Whittington Joshua (Mrs.), farmer Frossell William, grazier (or PUDDINGTON) is a parish and small Cambridge. Pillow lace and boot making h carried on herE'. village, 3 miles south from Irchester station on the main line The poor have £2 lOs. yearly from Goosey's charity, bequeathed of the Midland railway, a,bout 6 south-east from Welling- in 1844, and Robe's charity of £8 per year, which is distri­ borough and 14 north-west from Bedford, in the Northern buted in blankets and flannel. House, the property division of the county, hundred of WilIey, petty of Richard Rouse Boughton Orlebar esq. and occupied by sessional division, county court district and union of Welling- George William Gruggen esq. is a rectangular mansion of borough, rural deanery of , archdeaconry of stone, three storeys in height, with Corinthian pilasters Bedford and diocese of Ely. A small brook rises on the con- dividing the first two storeys and balustered parapet; it fines of the parish, above the village of Hinwick, over which dates from 1710, and has fine old gardens and attractive­ there is a stone (county) bridge of three arches, built by Mr. Igrounds of about 17 acres, with fish ponds: the house con­ Orlebar in 1779. Under the provisions of the "Divided tailli! several portraits of the Orlebar family: the staircase Parishes Act, 1882," Yelnow farm has been transferred from is hung with tapestry, and there is a good library, particularly Podington to Odell. By I~ocal Government Board Order of French and Italian works, and a collection of coins found 16,417, dated March 24, 1884, was annexed to this in the neighbourhood. Thb old manor house is now a farm. parish for civil purposes. The church of the Virgin Mary About 1850 a small bronze figure was found in a field called

is a handsome edifice of stone, in the Transitional, Earlv• "Belham," near Hinwick, and a Roman funeral urn and English and later styles, consisting.of chancel, clerestoried graves have been discovered in "Great Close." Hinwick nave, aisles, south porch and a western tower of Early English Hall, occupied by Hugh M. Ellicombe esq. is in part of Eliza­ date, with crocketed Perpendicular spire, containing a clock bethan date; there are terraced gardens and pleasure grounds•. and 4 bells; the chancel retains an Early English piscina, with a bowling green and a long avenue. The Park House. and in the north wall are four sepulchral arches, two semi- Hinwick, which dates from 1597, is occupied by Richard circular and the others pointed, but now blocked with Orlebar esq. J.l'. Hinwick Lodge, a mansion dating from the memorials to the families of Payne and Child: the carving 17th century and enlarged in 1871, is the residence of Richard of the porch door, Perpendicular, is unusually rich: in the Rouse Boughton Orlebar esq. J.P., D.L. who is lord of the­ church is a monument to General Livesay, 1717, a descendant of manor and chief landowner. The soil is loam; subsoil, clay Sir Michael Livesay, the regicide, and there are many memo- and limestone rock in places. The chief crops are wheat and rials to the Orlebar family from 1658; of the Childs from pasture. The area is 3,513 acres; rateable value, £3,293;. 1647, and the family of Payne from 1624: in the nave is a the populaticn in 1901 was 529 in the civil and 485 in the­ brass effigy with inscription to John Howard, 1518, and in the ecclesiastical parish. church and churchyard are inscribed stones to the Rev. Hinwick is a hamlet, 1 mile south. William Bamford, vicar, 1734, and the Rev. OliveI' St. John Parish Clerk Frederick French. Cooper M.A. vicar, 1801; the porch has been rebuilt and the ' south aisle re-roofed at a cost of about £220: in 1883 the Post, M. O. & T. 0., T. M. 0., S. B., E. D., P. P. & 1. & church was again restored, at a cost of £330: the font is A. O.-Mrs. Mary Austin, sub-postmistress. Letters arrive- Norman, and its exterior surface exhibits three designs repre- through Wellingborough at 8.10 a.m. & 2.15 p.m.; box senting the Trinity: the church plate includes a chalice, pre- closes at 4.40 p.m. & 10.25 a.m. on sundays sented by Elizabeth Livesay in 1707; and there is a black Wall Letter Box. Hinwick, cleared at 4.55 p.m. week days & letter Bible, dated 1613: the church affords 220 sittings. 10.45 a.m. sundays The register dates from the year 1662. The living is a vicar- age, net yearly value £70, with 150 acres of glebe and residence, National School (mixed & infants), built in 1843 & enlarged in the gift of Richard R. B. Orlebar esq. and held since 1900 in 1868, for 100 children; average attendance, 75; Mrs. by the Rev. Edward Wilton South M.A. of Trinity College, Annie Norman Evans, head mistress Ellicombe Hugh M. Hinwick hall Orlebar Richard Rouse Boughton n.L., Orr Mrs. The Cottage Gruggen George William, Hinwick house J.l'. Hinwick lodge COM.lllERCIAL. Orlebar Richard J.P. The Park house, South Rev. Edward Wilton M.A. (vicar), Austin .Tohn, blacksmith Hinwick Vicarage Brown John Arnold, engineer & machinist