CONTENTS . VOL . II . PAGE I. The Architecture and Early History of Waltham Abbey Church . By EDWARD A. FREEMAN . 1 II . Notes upon some Plans and Drawings Illustrative of the Antiquities of the Abbey and Town of Waltham Abbey . By EDMUND LITTLER ... 41 III . Roman Antiquities , in Bronze and Silver , found at Colchester and Marks Tey , now preserved in the Collection of JOSEPH MAYEP , Esq . , F.S.A. , & c . , & c . , at Liverpool . By H. W. KING , 56 IV . Note on the Date of the Dedication of Waltham Abbey Church . By W. STUBBS , M.A. 59 V. Ancient and Mediæval Finger Ringe discovered in the County of Essex . By LORD BRAYBROOKE , P.E.A.S. , F.S.A. 61 VI . Notes of Roman Remains found at Billericay , and of a Stone Coffin ( supposed to be Roman ) found at Rettenden . By EDMUND ROBERTS . 69 VII . The Danish Camps at Bem fleet and Shoebury , and the Battle of Ashingdon . By the Rev. W. E. HEYGATE , M.A. 75 VIII . Hadleigh Castle . By H. W. KING . 82 IX . The Early History of Stratford and the Surrounding Villages , by a MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY 93 X. East Ham Church : an Architectural Description ; with Notices of the Principal Sepulchral Monuments , by H. W. KING .. 102 XI . Some Account of the Abbey of West Ham , otherwise Stratford Langthorne , by R. HAWLEY CLUTTERBUCK .. .. 112 XII . Notes on the Registers of the Parish of Barking , by H. W. KING 122 XIII . Eastbury Hall , by EDWARD L. CUTTS , B.A. 134 CONTENTS . PAGE XIV . James Strangman , Esq ., of Hadleigh , an eminent Essex Antiquary of the time of Queen Elizabeth and James I. , by H. W. KING 139 XV . The Morant and Astle MSS . , and other Historical and Topographical Collections relating to Essex , by H. W. KING 147 XVI . Additional Note on the Mural Paintings discovered in Hadleigh Additioner , Mote on the levere 135 XVII . On the Churches of North West Essex , by the Rev. J. H. SPERLING .. 157 XVIII . Notes on the Name of the Town of Saffron Walden , by JOSEPH CLARKE . 164 XIX . Notice of a Wooden Effigy of a Priest in the Church at Little Leighs , by the Rev. F. SPURRELL . · 167 XX . The East Saxon Dialect , by the Rev. JOHN MOUNTENY JEPHSON 173 XXI . Original Documents 189 XXII . Architecture of Chelmsford Church . By F. CHANCELLOR 195 XXIII . Extracts from an Old Chelmsford Parish Account Book , extending from 1557 , the last year of Queen Mary , down to 1668. By ARCHDEACON MILDMAY 211 XXIV . The Dunmow Parish Accounts . By LEWIS A. MAJENDIE . 229 XXV . Discovery of British and Roman Remains at N. Ockenden and White Notley . 238 LIST OF PLA TES . VOL . II . PAGE I. View of Interior of Waltham Abbey Church .. 1 II . Carved Stone from Waltham Abbey Ruins , said to have been a portion of Harold's Tomb 34 III . Ground Plan of Waltham Abbey .. 41 IV . Elevation and Section of Groining Shaft 46 V. Plan of Town of Waltham Abbey .. 49 VI . Antiquities found at Colchester , in Mr. MAYER's Collection 66 VII . Antiquities found at Mark's Tey , in Mr. MAYER’s Collection 58 VIII . Finger Rings found in Essex 61 IX . View of Hadleigh Castle 58 X. Ground Plan of Hadleigh Castle , Essex 91 XI . Plan of the Precincts of the Abbey of S. Mary Stratford Langthorne 117 XII . Remains of the Abbey of Stratford Langthorne 118 XIII . Roman Bronze found on the Home Farm , Moor Hall , Harlow ; and now in the possession of J. W. PERRY - WATLINGTON , Esq . , M.P. 139 LIST OF WOODCUTS . VOL . II . PAGE 1 The Font of Waltham Abbey Church .. 2 The Stocks and Whipping Post , Waltham Abbey .. 50 : 3 Tile Found at Waltham Abbey .. 52 4 Brass Seal do . do . 53 5 Silver Ring do . .. 53 6 Silver Seal of ROBERT LE ARCHER , ( See Vol . 1. , p . 201 ) 55 : 7 Roman Pottery found at Billericay 71 8 Ditto ditto .. 72 CORRIGENDA E T ADDENDA . Page 4 , note - for “ XScriptt . " read “ X Scriptt . ” Page 9 , note --for “ hemicydiis ” read “ hemicycliis . ” For this very ingenious correction of a manifestly corrupt passage I have to thank my friend , Mr. James Parker , of Oxford . Page 12 , note 1. - In the Plan of the Abbey taken since my last visit to Waltham , the site of the building in which these capitals occur , is shown at some distance north - east from the Church . The building must have been one of those vaulted sub - structures which are found almost everywhere , under , very probably , the Abbot's house . " Page 18 , line 10 from bottom - for " north transept ” read “ south transept . " Page 24 .-- The Plan of the Abbey shows the eastern limb with, at least five bays , but the extreme east end seems not to have been found . The piers look in the Plan like a continuation of the Romanesque of the nave , but the sections of the nave piers and some other details are so indefinitely given , that I cannot build much upon this evidence . Page 27 , line 5 -- for “ the third ” read “ the fourth . " Page 29 , line 3 - for " wall " read “ aisle . " Page 32 , line 6 - for “ exclusively " read “ exclusive . ” Page 56 , line 10 - for “ apperent ” read “ apparent . " "म INDEX TO VOL . II . A. PAGE Abergavenny , Wooden Effigy at 172 Adelard , filling office at Waltham Abbey .... 6 Adeliza , Queen of Henry I. , Benefactress of Waltham College 4 , 20 Ælfgar , of Mercia , at Waltham 10 Æthelstan , son of Thoni le Prude 6 Æthelbirht , King of Kent , Dooms of 64 Ailard , see Adelard Alestan , the Saxon , Manor held by 95 Alfred ( King ) , Channels of the Lea cut by 94 Laws concerning Wounds .... 64 Gilded Dragon , Ensign of .... 80 Ambresbury Banks , Site of Ancient Camp 54 Amphoræ , Billericay 71 Anchor - holds , Note 207 An Hospital founded by Henry II . 46 Anglo - Saxon , Architecture 21 Coins 73 Dialect of East Saxons 173 Laws .... 64 Rings 64 Work in Churches of Essex .... 169 Anne , Hermitage of St. , Great Leighs 167 Anne of Cleves , Castle and Manor of Hadleigh granted to 88 Antiquarian Society , founded by Archbishop Parker , List of Members 146 Appledore , Danish Fortress at 76 Arms of Essex Families , MS . 150 Suffolk , Norfolk , Essex and Kent families , MSS . 150 Quartered by Strangman 140 in Chelmsford Church and Tower 196 , 199 , 201 of De Vere Family .... 199 , 200 , 201 Bourchiers 200 , 201 Quartered by Nevill .. 110 of West Ham Abbey 120 in Hadleigh Church 165 Arms for Eastbury Hall , bequest of 136 Arrow - head , flint , at N. Ockenden 239 Archer , Silver Seal of Robert Le - woodcut 55 Arkesden Church 158 Rebuilt 162 4 26 INDEX . PAGE Arkesden Early English Chancel 159 Norman Font 159 Brass Figure of a Knight 160 Tomb of R. Cutts 161 Sir Hugh Middleton , Knight 161 Ashburnham , Lord . MSS . Collections relating to Essex , in Library of 147 Ashdon , Tomb of R. Tyrrell .... 161 Ashdown , Mound and Roman Remains 79 Ashingdon , Battle of . By the Rev. W. E. Heygate 75 Assingdon , Battle at 79 Plumborough Mount 80 Assundun , Church built by Canute and Thurkill 79 Astle MSS . , Account of . By H. W. King , Esq . 147 Atte - Hoo , Arms 141 Audley End , Ancient Rings found at 64 , 67 -History of . By Lord Braybrooke 165 Augustine Priory , Little Leighs 167 Aylmer de Valence , Court held at Stratford by 98 Ayloffe Family 125 B. Baddow , Garments for Play hired 227 Barking Parish , Notes on Registers . By H. W. King , Esq . 122 Ancient Families recorded in Register 125 Christian Names adopted by Puritans 129 Collections for History of . By E. Sage , Esq . 123 Gift of Lady E. Coote to Church 132 List of Excommunicated Persons 131 Barnston , Contribution to Dunmow Feasts 231 Baron , Arms of .. 141 Bartlow , Roman Ring , with Gem 62 Basildon , Roman Watch - fire 72 Batayle Family 141 Battle Ditches at Saffron Walden 166 Bawdken , from Baldacus 215 Beauchamp , Arms of , Chelmsford Church .... 200 Becontree Hundred , Genealogies of Families in 128 Bells at Chelmsford , Inscriptions on 203 East Ham 108 Dunmow 232 Bemfleet , Danish Camp at 75 Bendlowes ( Serjeant ) , Motto 67 Berden , Cruciform Church 158 Early English Work 159 Bernard Family .. 89 Bernard - Sparrow Family 89 Billericay , Notes of Roman Remains at . By Edmund Roberts , Esq . 69 Coins .... 70 , 73 Grant of Market and Fairs 113 Illustrations of Roman Pottery 71 , 72 INDEX . 27 Billericay Name PAGE 69 Urns , Pateræ , Amphoræ , Lachrymatories Hire of Garments for Miracle Play 71 , 72 227 Birchanger Church , Norman Work 169 Birdbrook , Roman Vessel 71 Bishop's Stortford , Poesy Ring 67 Bluntswalls , Earthworks Boar , Bones of 69 239 Boden , Arms of .. 141 Boleyn , Anna , at Stratford Bones of Animals 99 239 Bonhunt Farm , ruined Chapel 159 Boscawen , Hon . J. , Barking Register 127 Bot , for Injuries , under Anglo - Saxon Law 64 Boulogne , Count of , at Stratford Bourchier Family 98 Arms 127 , 200 196 , 200 Braintree , Miracle Play 228 Brass Monuments in Churches of N.W. Essex 161 at East Ham 109 - loss of 109 , 209 Ring from Newport 67 Braybrooke , Lord . Ancient and Mediæval Finger Rings discovered in the County of Essex 61 Breame Family , Monument , with Effigies .... 111 Brentford , Danes defeated at ... 78 Brentwood , Hire of Players ' Garments 228 Bretagne , Arms of : 110 Briefs in Chelmsford Church ... 223 Bristowe , Waights of , at Chelmsford 227 Britain . Historical Collections , MS . by Morant 150 British Remains at N. Ockenden and White Notley 238 Vase , Waltham Abbey 62 Bronze Rings 62 , 66 Roman Antiquities found at Colchester and Marks Tey 66 Plates .... 56 , 58 Roman , found at Harlow ( plate ) 139 Broxted Church , Early English and Decorated Work 159 , 160 Buckingham , Earl of , Insurrection at Tendring inquired into by 145 Bulls , MS Collection of 151 Buckhurst Wood , granted to East Ham Abbey 113 Bulmer , Arms of 110 Bulphan Fen , British and Roman Remains 238 Burgh , Hubert de , Hadleigh Castle built by 83 Honour of Rayleigh 145 Burgsted Grange , Monks of Stratford Abbey removed to 114 Burial Register of Barking , Extracts from 127 , 130 c .