SJERBYS IRE
‘ARCHEOLOGICAL
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i /“Narura HisToRY
Sociery.
JOURNAL
DERBYSHIRE ARCHAOLOGICAL
AND
NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
PAN TAK, 188.1%
LONDON :
BEMROSE & SONS, 23, OLD BAILEY ;
AND DERBY.
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CONTENTS.
List oF OFFICERS : - 2 : 2 E : ks S
RULES - - - - - : : £ - : : : é
List OF MEMBERS - - - - - = “ = : s
SECRETARY’S REPORT ;
TOR SET Se Mae eet ie ew islet a) | Neale
THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES.
By JOHN SLEIGH, J.P. - - - - - - - -
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CouRT OF EXCHEQUER RESPECTING THE
CHATSWORTH BUILDING AccouNTS.
TRANSCRIBED FOR THE D. A. AND N. H. S., By W. H.
Hart, F.S.A. - - - - - - - - -
INCISED SLABS IN CROXALI. CHURCH.
DRAWN BY MARY USSHER - - - - - - -
AN INVENTORY OF FURNITURE AT BEAUCHIEF HALL (1691).
By S. O. Appy, M.A. - - . - - : >
PEDIGREE OF HORTON, OF CATTON, WITH SOME NOTES ON THAT
FamILy.
By RICHARD USSHER- - - - - - - - -
PLACE AND FieLD NAMES OF DERBYSHIRE, WHICH INDICATE
VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONS.
By Rev. J. CHARLES Cox - : - - - - -
THE HERALDIC STAINED GLAss IN ASHBURNE CHURCH, DERBY-
SHIRE,
By THE Rev. FRANCIS JOURDAIN, M.A. - - - -
SomME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS RELATING TO TOTLEY, DoRE, AND
HOLMSFIELD, NEAR DRONFIELD.
Epirep By S. O. Appy, M.A. - - - - - -
Some Nores ON THE COKAYNE FAMILY
By ANDREAS E. COKAYNE - - : - - “ -
THE OLD SHAMBLES, CHESTERFIELD.
By GrorGE BAILEY - - - - £ . . 3
A SKETCH oF THE EARLY HIsTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN
DERBYSHIRE.
By ALFRED WALLIS - - - - - - - :
SoME AccouNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE, OF ALDERWASLEY AND
DENBY, IN THE COUNTY OF DERBY AND ELSEWHERE.
By Major A. E. Lawson Lowe, F.S.A._ - - - -
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its Tt OF .OF FICERS.
Iresident :
tiie DUE OF DEVONSHIRE, KG;
D tce=JPresidents :
DUKE OF PORTLAND. Sir H. S. Witmot, Bart., V.C,,
DUKE oF NorFOLK. M.P.
Lorp Howarpb oF GLossop. Rev. Sir E. Repps JODDRELL,
Lorp VERNON. BART.
Lorp SCARSDALE.
LorpD BELPER.
Lorp WATERPARK.
RiGHT Rev. BisHop oF LICH-
FIELD,
Hon. E. K. W. Coke.
Hon. W. M. JERvVIs.
HON. FREDERICK STRUTT.
Kicut Rev. BisHorp ABRAHAM.
RicHT Rev. BisHop STALEY.
Sir H. Attsopp, Barr.
Sir J. G. ALLEYNE, Bart.
VerY Rev. DEAN OF LICHFIELD.
VEN. ARCHDEACON BALSTON,
Capt. A. P. ARKWRIGHT, R.N.
M. A. Bass, Esq., M.P.
T. W. Evans, Esqa., M.P.
C. SPRENGEL GREAVES, Esq., Q.C.
LLEWELLYNN JEWITT, Esq., F.S.A.
J. G. Crompton, Esq.
C. R. CoLviLe, Esq.
N. C. Curzon, Esq.
G. F. MEYNELL, Esq.
li. H. Bemrose, Esq.
Counc! :
JouHN BaILey.
GEORGE BAILEY.
Wm. BEMROSE.
JOHN Boroucu.
REv. J. CHas. Cox.
Tuomas Evans, F.G.S.
C. G. SAvILE FoLjAMBE, M.P.
Rev. M. K. S. FritTu.
THomas HEATH.
WILLIAM JOLLEY.
Rev, F. Jourpain.
RICHARD KEENE.
Won. Treasurer :
C. E. Newron.
Mayor A. E. Lawson Lowe,
F.S.A.
Rev. J. M. MELLO.
F. J. ROBINSON.
RICHARD USSHER.
W. H. St. JoHN Hope.
F. CAMPION.
ALF. WALLIS.
FRED. DAVIs.
C. JaMES CADE.
E. Coo.inec.
J. GALLop.
T. W. CHARLTON.
Won. Heervetarp:
ARTHUR COx.
Auditors:
Henry T. MonKHOoUusE.
Major POUNTAIN.
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I.—NAME,
The Society shall be called the ‘‘ DERBYSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL
AND NaTURAL History SOCIETY.”
II.—OsjEcT.
The Society is instituted to examine, preserve, and illustrate
the Archzology and Natural History of the*County of Derby.
III.—OPERATION.
The means which the Society shall ae for effecting its
objects are :—
1.—Meetings for the purpose of Reading Papers, the
Exhibition of Antiquities, &c., and the discussion of
subjects connected therewith.
2.—General Meetings each year at given places rendered
Interesting by their Antiquities, or by their Natural
development.
3-—The publication of original papers and ancient
documents, etc.
IV.—OFFICERs.
The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President and Vice-
Presidents, whose election shall be for life; and an Honorary
Treasurer and Honorary Secretary, who shall be elected annually.
V.—CounciL.
The general management of the affairs and property of the
Society shall be vested in a Council, consisting of the President,
Vill RULES.
Vice-Presidents, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary, and
twenty-four Members, elected from the general body of the
subscribers ; eight of such twenty-four Members to retire annually
in rotation, but to be eligible for re-election. All vacancies
occurring during the year to be provisionally filled up by the
Council.
VI.— ADMission OF MEMBERS.
The election of Members, who must be proposed and seconded
in writing by two Members of the Society, shall take place at any
meeting of the Council or at any General Meeting of the Society.
VII.—SuUBSCRIPTION.
Each Member on election after March 31st, 1878, shall pay an
Entrance Fee of Five Shillings, and an Annual Subscription of
Ten Shillings and Sixpence. All subscriptions to become due, in
advance, on the rst of January each year, and to be paid to
the Treasurer. A composition of Five Guineas to constitute Life
Membership. The composition of Life Members and the
Admission Fee of Ordinary Members to be funded, and the
interest arising from them to be applied to the general objects of
the Society. Ladies to be eligible as Members on the same
terms. No one shall be entitled to his privileges as a Member
of the Society whose subscription is six months in arrear.
VIII.—Honorary MEMBERS.
The Council shall have the power of electing distinguished
Antiquaries as Honorary Members. Honorary Members shall
not be resident in the County, and shall not exceed twelve in
number. ‘Their privileges shall be the same as those of Ordinary
Members.
IX.— MEETINGS OF COUNCIL.
The Council shall meet not less than six times in each year,
at such place or places as may be determined upon. Special
meetings may also be held at the request of the President or five
Members of the Society. Five Members of Council to form a
quorum.
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X.—Sus-ComMIi1tTEEs.
The Council shall have the power of appointing from time to
time such sectional or Sub-Committees as may seem desirable for
the carrying out of special objects. Such sectional or Sub-
Committees to report their proceedings to the Council for
confirmation.
XI.—GENERAL MEETINGS.
The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held in January
each year, when the Accounts, properly audited, and a Report shall
be presented, the Officers elected, and vacancies in the Council
filled for the ensuing year. The Council may at any time call a
General Meeting, specifying the object for which that Meeting is
to be held. A clear seven days’ notice of all General Meetings
to be sent to each Member.
XIJ.— ALTERATION OF RULES.
No alteration in the Rules of the Society shall be made except
by a majority of two-thirds of the Members present at an annual
or other General Meeting of the Society. Full notice of any
intended alteration to be sent to each Member at least seven
days before the date of such meeting.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
SSS
The Members whose names are preceded by an asterisk (*) are Life Members.
Bloxam, M. H., F.S.A., Rugby.
Hart, W, H., I’.S.A., Chancery Lane, London.
Fitch R., F.S.A., Norwich.
Greenwell, The Rev. Canon, F.S.A., Durham.
North, Thos., F.S.A., Leicester.
Honorary Members.
Abbott, S., Lincoln.
Abney, Captain W. de W., R.E., F.R.S., 3, St. Alban’s Road, Kensington,
London.
*Abraham, The Right Rev. Bishop, Lichfield.
Addy, 8. O., George Street, Sheffield.
Adlington, W. S., Kirk Hallam. ‘
Alleyne, Sir John G. N., Bart., Chevin House, Belper.
Allport, James, Littleover, Derby.
Allsopp, Sir Henry, Bart., Hindlip Hall, Worcestershire.
Andrews, William, 10, Colonial Street, Hull.
Arkwright, Captain A. P., Willersley.
Arkwright, James C., Cromford.
Arkwright, F. C., Willersley Castle, Cromford.
Auden, Rev. W., The Vicarage, Church Broughton.
Bagshawe, Benj., High Street, Sheffield.
Bagshawe, F. Westby, The Oaks, Sheffield.
Bailey, John, The Temple, Derby.
Bailey, J. Eglinton, F.S.A., Egerton Villa, Stratford, Manchester.
Bailey, George, 32, Crompton Street, Derby.
Balguy, Major, The Grove, Burton Road, Derby.
Balston, The Ven. Archdeacon, D.D., The Vicarage, Bakewell.
Barnes, Capt., Beaconsfield, Bucks.
Barker, W. Ross, Lyndon House, Matlock Bath.
Bass, M. T., M.P., Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent.
Bass, M. Arthur, M.P., Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent.
Bate, James O., Gerard Street, Derby.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Bateman, F. O. F., Breadsa]l Mount, Derby.
Bateman, Thomas K., St. Mary’s Gate, Derby.
Bateman, Miss, West Leake, Loughborough.
Beamish, Major, R.E., Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton.
Beard, Neville, The Mount, Ashburne.
Bemrose, H. H., Uttoxeter New Road, Derby.
“Bemrose, William, Elmhurst, Lonsdale Hill, Derby.
Bennett, Geo., Irongate, Derby.
Belper, The Right Honourable Lord, Kingston Hall.
Bickersteth, The Very Rey. E., D.D., The Deanery, Lichfield.
Blackwall, J. B. E., Biggin, Wirksworth.
Boden, Walter, Gower Street, Derby.
Bogonschevsky, The Baron Nicholas Cassimir de, Pskov, Russia.
Botham, Rev. G. W., Whittington Rectory, Chesterfield.
Borough, John, Friar Gate, Derby.
Booth, Frederick W., Hartington Hall, near Ashburne.
Bowring, Chas., Duffield Road, Derby.
Bowring, Clement, Woodbines, Derby.
Bradbury, Rev. T., St. Chad’s, Derby.
Bradshaw, Rev. H. H., Morley Rectory, Derby.
Bridgeman, O. Graville, Bilton Hall, Rugby.
Brushfield, T. N., M.D., Brookwood Mount, Woking, Surrey.
Buchanan, Alexander, Wilson Street, Derby.
Buckstone, Rev. R. G., Sutton-on-the-Hill.
Buckstone, Rev. Henry, Hope Vicarage, Derby.
Busby, C. S. B., Chesterfield.
Burch, Robert, 58, Green Lane, Derby.
Cade, Chas. James, Spondon.
Cade, Francis J., Spondon.
Cammell, G. H., Brookfield Manor, Hathersage.
Campion, F., M.R. Offices, Derby.
Campion, F., Duffield Road, Derby.
Carter, F., Irongate, Derby.
Chadwick, Robert, The Tower, Matlock Bath.
Chancellor, Rev. J., S. John’s, Derby.
Charlton, Thomas W., Chilwell Hall, Notts.
Charrington, J. E., Comberford Hall, Tamworth.
Clayton, Mrs., Queen Street, Derby.
Clarke, C. H., International College, Isleworth, Middlesex.
Clarke, J. H., Melbourne.
Clulow, Edward, Junr., Victoria Street, Derby.
Clay, T. Spender, Ford Manor, Lingfield, Surrey.
Christie, R. C., Darley House, Matlock.
Christian, Rev. F. W., The Vicarage, South Winfield.
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Cokayne, Andreas E., Bolton-le-Moors.
*Cokayne, G. E., F.S.A., College of Arms, London,
*Coke, Colonel, Debdale, Derbyshire.
Coke, The Hon. Edward Keppel Wentworth, Longford Hall.
*Coke, Capt. J. Talbot, Militia Depot, York.
Colvile, Charles R., Lullington, Burton-on-Trent.
Cooling, Edwin, Junr., Iron Gate, Derby.
Cope, Rey. A. D., Grammar School, Ashburne.
Copestake, T. G., Kirk Langley.
Cottingham, Rev. Henry, The Vicarage, Heath.
Coulthurst, Thos., Derby.
Cox, Rev. Richardson, The Vicarage, Tickenhall.
Cox, Rev. J. Charles, Christ Church, Lichfield.
Cox, Mrs. J. C., Christ Church, Lichfield.
Cox, William, Brailsford.
Cox, Arthur, Mill Hill, Derby.
Cox, F. W., The Cottage, Spondon.
Cox, Miss, The Hall, Spondon.
Croston, James, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Prestbury, Cheshire.
Crompton, J. G., The Lilies, Derby.
Croker, Rev. J. G., The Rectory, Brailsford.
Curgenven, W. G., M.D., Friar Gate, Derby.
Currey, B. S., Little Eaton Hill, Derby.
*Curzon, Nathaniel C., Lockington Hall, Derby.
Davis, Hy., All Saints’ Works, Derby.
Davis, Frederick, Phoenix Foundry, Derby.
Deacon, Rev. J. C. H., The Vicarage, Alfreton.
Devonshire, His Grace the Duke of, K.G., Chatsworth.
Disbrowe, Miss, Walton Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
Dolman, A. H., Wardwick, Derby.
Eckett, 5. B., 20, Arboretum Street, Derby.
Edmunds, Wilfred, “Derbyshire Times,” Chesterfield.
Egerton, Admiral The Hon. F., M.P., Devonshire House, London.
Evans, Henry, West Bank, Derby.
*Evans, John, Highfields, Derby.
Evans, Robt., Eldon Chambers, Nottingham.
Evans, Thomas, F.G.S., Pen-y-Bryn, Derby.
Evans, 8S. H., Derby.
*Evans, T. W., M.P., Allestree, Derby.
Evans, Walter, Darley Abbey.
*Fane, William Dashwood, Melbourne Hall.
Festing, Rey., Clifton, Ashburne.
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Fisher, Rev. F. C., The Rectory, Walton-on-Trent.
Fisher, Edwd., Blackmore Hall, Sidmouth.
*Fitzherbert, J. K., Twynham, Bournemouth.
*Fitzherbert, Rev. R. Scotton, Kirton-in-Lindsey.
*Foljambe, Cecil G. Savile, M.P., Cockglode, Ollerton, Beonk,
Forman, Rev. T. R., S. Andrew’s, Derby.
Forman, Hy., Chellaston, Derby.
Fox, Rev. W., The Rectory, Stanton-by-Dale.
Fox, F. F., Melbourne.
*Freer,’ Rev. T. H., Sudbury, Derby.
Frith, Rev. M. K. S., The Vicarage, Allestree.
Fryer, Edwd., Mill Hill Road, Derby.
Gadsby, H. F., Derby.
Gallop, Joseph, Normanton Road, Derby.
Garbutt,' Horace, West Mount, Derby.
George, Henry T., Friar Gate, Derby.
Gibson, Rev. A. I., 21, Rosehill Street, Derby.
Gillett, F. C., Borrowash, Derby.
*Gisborne, Miss, Allestree Hall, Derby.
Gisborne, T. M., 4, Upper 8. Germains, Blackheath.
Goldie, Rev. A. R., The Grange, Thulston, Derby.
Goodall, Thos. Sorby, 5, S. Peter’s Street, Derby.
Goode, Mrs., Friar Gate, Derby.
Greaves, Charles Sprengel, Q.C., 11, Blandford Square, London.
Greaves, Fred. W., Bank, Derby.
Greenhough, Edward, Green Bank, Matlock Bath.
Gresley, Rev. L. S., Ashover.
Groves, Rev. OC. W., Grammar School, Risley.
Guest, John, F.S.A., Moorgate Grange, Rotherham.
Hall, Rev. Tansley, Boylestone, Burton-on-Trent.
Hamilton, Rev. C. J., The Vicarage, Doveridge.
Hamlet, T., 40, Green Lane, Derby.
Harwood, James, Corn Market, Derby.
Haslam, A, Seale, Duffield Road, Derby.
Haslam, W. Coates, Ripley, Derby.
Hatherton, The Dowager Lady, 46, Clifton Gardens, Maida Hill, London, W.
Haynes, H., ‘‘ Peacock ” Inn, Nottingham Road, Derby.
Heath, Thomas, Free Library, Derby.
Hey, Rev. Prebendary, The Vicarage, Belper.
Herbert, Rev. George, University School, Nottingham.
Hefford, George, Whatstandwell.
Hefford, T. N., 46, Queen Street, Derby.
Hillyard, Rev. E. A., Christ Church Vicarage, Belper.
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Hill, F. C., St. James’s Chambers, Derby.
Hodges, W. H., Osmaston Road, Derby.
Howard, The Right Hon. Lord of Glossop, Glossop Hall.
Howard, W. F., Cavendish Street, Chesterfield.
Holmes, Major, Makeney Lodge, Belper.
Hope, W. H. St. John, S. Peter’s, Derby.
Hope, Rey. William, S. Peter’s, Derby.
Howe, W. E., Fernie Bank, Matlock Bath.
Holmes, Miss E., London Road, Derby.
Holmes, H. M., London Road, Derby.
Holmes, H. M., Junr., London Road, Derby.
Holmes, Chas., Argyle Terrace, Rose Hill, Derby.
*Hovenden, R. Heathcote, Park Hill Road, Croydon.
Holland, W. R., Ashburne.
Holly, Wm., Ockbrook.
Horsley, Thomas, King’s Newton.
*Hurt, Albert F., Alderwasley, Derby.
Huish, John, Smalley, Derby.
Huish, Darwin, Vernon Street, Derby.
Hunt, J. A., The Poplars, Ockbrook.
Hurt, Miss, 46, Clifton Gardens, Maida Hill, London, W.
Hunter, John, Jun., Field Head House, Belper.
Huckin, Rev. H. R., D.D., Repton Hall.
Hubbersty, Philip, Wirksworth.
Jackson, John P., Stubbin Edge, Chesterfield.
Jeudwine, W. W., Hasland, Chesterfield.
*Jennings, L. F., Manor House, Kingston, Lewes.
Jervis, The Hon. W. M., Quarndon, Derby.
Jessop, William, Butterley Hall.
Jewitt, Llewellynn, F.S.A., The Hollies, Duffield.
Jobson, J., Alvaston, Derby.
Jobson, Edgar W., Hartington Street, Derby.
*Joddrell, Rev. Sir Edward Repps, Bart., 21, Portland Place, London.
Johnson, E. S., Charnwood House, Osmaston Road, Derby.
Johnston, Captain Duncan A., R.E., Ordnance Survey, Derby.
Johnston, Andrew, Leopold Street, Derby.
Jolley, William, Eldon Chambers, Nottingham.
Jones, Joseph, Full Street, Derby.
Jones, Rey. T. J., Alton, Ashburne.
Jones, T., Junr., 256, Glossop Road, Sheffield.
Jourdain, Rev. Francis, The Vicarage, Ashburne.
Keene, Richard, All Saints’, Derby.
Kingdon, Clement B., Ednaston Lodge.
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King-Hall, Lady, Kegworth.
Kitchingman, Rev. J., The Rectory, Bonsall.
Kirkland, Walter, 3, West Terrace, Eastbourne.
Knipe, W. Melville, Melbourne
Lamb, John, Corn Market, Derby.
Layton, J., ‘“‘ Mercury ” Office, Derby.
Leacroft, Rev. C. H., The Vicarage, Brackenfield, Alfreton.
Leader, J. D., F.S.A., Sheffield.
Lewis, Rev. Lewis, Ockbrook, Derby.
Lindsay, J. Murray, M.D., Mickleover, Derby.
Lingard, James, Lrongate, Derby.
Lichfield, The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of, The Palace, Lichfield.
Lichfield, The Dean and Chapter of—Chas. Gresley, The Close, Lichfield
Lister, Charles, The Abbey, Darley Dale.
Lovejoy, F. W., 72, Wilmot Street, Derby.
Lowe, Major A. E. Lawson, F.S.A., Shirenewton Hall, Chepstow.
Lowe, William Drury, Locko Park, Derby.
Lowe, George, M.D., Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent.
Longdon, Frederick, Osmaston Road, Derby.
Lott, Edward, Corn Market, Derby.
Lomas, J., Marble Works, King Street, Derby,
Mackie, John, Cliffe House, Crigglestone, near Wakefield.
Mason, Rev. G E., The Rectory, Whitwell.
Marsden, George, Wirksworth.
Massey, Rev. J. C., South Normanton, Alfreton.
Meakin, E. J., Spondon, Derby.
Mello, Rev. J. M., The Rectory, Brampton S. Thomas, Chesterfield.
Mellor, Rev. T. Vernon, Idridgehay Vicarage, Derby.
Meynell, Godfrey F., Meynell Langley, Derby.
Milligan, Colonel, Cauldwell Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
Mills, Henry, 2, St. Peter’s Street, Derby.
Milnes, Rev. Herbert, The Vicarage, Winster.
Mitchell, Rev. H., Peak Forest Vicarage, Stockport.
Morley, Henry, London Road, Derby.
*Mundy, Meynell, 38, Green Park, Bath.
Mundy, Edward Miller, Shipley Hall.
Mundy, F. Noel, Markeaton Hall.
Molineux, Rev. C. H., S. James’s Parsonage, Derby.
Monkhouse, Henry, Irongate, Derby.
Naylor, T. R., 50, Friar Gate, Derby.
Newdigate, Colonel F. W., West Hallam, Derby.
Needham, E. M., Belper.
Newton, C. E., The Manor House, Mickleover.
Norfolk, His Grace the Duke of, Arundel Castle.
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Oakes, T. H., Riddings House.
Oakes, C. H., Holly House, Riddings.
Oldham, Rev. J., Clay Cross, Chesterfield.
Oliver, John, Wardwick, Derby.
Olivier, Rey. Alfred, Normanton, Derby.
Osmaston, John, Osmaston Manor.
*Paget, Joseph, Stuffynwood Hall, Mansfield.
Parkinson, Rev. J. R. S., Liverpool, Nova Scotia,
Parry, Captain, Mickleover.
Peacock, T. F., 12, South Square, Gray’s Inn, London.
Pegler, L. H., Stonebroom, Alfreton.
Portland, His Grace the Duke of, Welbeck, Notis.
Pountain, Major, Barrow-on-Trent.
Prince, Paul, Madeley Street, Rose Hill, Derby.
Ratcliff, Robert, Newton Park, Burton-on-Trent,
Redfern, James, Etwall.
Rickard, John, S. Werburgh’s Vicarage, Derby.
Rhodes, Thomas, Mersey Bank, Hadfield, near Manchester.
Robinson, F. J., Friar Gate, Derby.
Rollinson, S., 49, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield.
*Rutland, His Grace the Duke of, K.G., Belvoir Castle.
Sale, W. H., Derby.
Scarsdale, The Right Hon. Lord, Kedleston.
*Schwind, Charles, Broomfield, Derby.
Scott, Rey. Prebendary M. H.,S. Mary’s, Lichfield.
Seely, Charles, Junr., Sherwood Lodge, Nottingham.
Sheffield, G., S. James’s Chambers, Derby.
Shaw, John, Normanton House, Derby.
Shuttleworth, John Spencer Ashton, Hathersage Hall, Sheffield.
Sheldon, T. G., Congleton, Cheshire.
Sleigh, John, Eversley, Matlock.
Small, George, Duffield Road, Derby.
Smith, F. N., Wingfield Park, Alfreton.
Smith, Wm. J., Dove Cliff, Burton-on-Trent.
Smith, Rev. D., Sandiacre, Notts.
Spilsbury, Rev. B. W., Findern, Derby.
Staley, The Right Rev. Bishop, Croxall Vicarage, Lichfield.
Stapleton, Rey. M., The Rectory, Barlborough, Chesterfield.
Stewart, Rev. R., The Rectory, Pleasley.
*Strutt, The Hon. Frederick, Milford House, Derby.
Strutt, Herbert G., Makeney, Belper.
Strick, Richard, Portland, Alfreton,
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Storer, Charles John, Market Place, Derby.
Story, J. Somes, Market Place, Derby.
Stephenson, M., Molescroft Cottage, Beverley.
Stowell, Rev. Hugh, Breadsall Rectory.
Sutherland, George, Arboretum Square, Derby.
Sutton, Edward, Shardlow Hall
Swann, Rey. Kirke, Forest Hill, Warsop.
Swanwick, F., Whittington, Chesterfield.
Symons, Hy., Ashburne Road, Derby.
Taylor, A. G., Grove Terrace, Derby.
Taylor, Mrs. A. G., Grove Terrace, Derby.
Tempest, J., Duffield.
Tinkler, S., Derwent Street, Derby.
Thorniwell, Robert, The Abbey, Burton-on-Trent.
Towle, R. N., Borrowash, Derby.
Trowsdale, Thos. B., Sevenoaks, Kent.
Trueman, H., The Lea, Esher, Surrey.
Trotter, Rev. J. G., Church Street, Ashburne.
Turner, George, Barrow-on-Trent.
Turbutt, W. Gladwin, Ogston Hall.
Ussher, Richard, 10, Augusta Gardens, Folkestone.
Vernon, Right Hon. The Lord, Sudbury.
Waite, R., Duffield, Derby.
Walker, John, Old Uttoxeter Road, Derby.
Walker, Benjamin, Spondon, Derby.
Waterpark, The Right Hon. Lord, Doveridge.
Wallis, Alfred, ‘‘ Derby Mercury,” Derby.
Wass, E. M., The Lea, Matlock.
*Walthall, H. W., Alton Manor.
Wadham, Rev. T., Weston-on-Trent,
Wardell, Stewart, Doe Hill House, Alfreton.
Whiston, W. Harvey, Grove Terrace, Derby.
Whitaker, Rev. E. W., The Rectory, Stanton-by-Bridge.
*Whitehead, S. Taylor, Burton Closes, Bakewell.
Webbe, William, M.D., Wirksworth.
Wilmot, Miss, 28, Westbourne Place, Eaton Square, London.
*Wilmot, Sir Henry, Bart., V.C., M.P., Chaddesden Hall.
Williams, J., Midland Railway, Derby.
Wilson, Arthur, Melbourne.
Worsnop, James, London Road, Derby.
Wright, Jas., Victoria Street, Derby.
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Wright, F. Beresford, Aldercar Hall, Notts.
Wright, F. W., Full Street, Derby,
Wilmot, Mrs. Edmund, Edge Hill, Derby.
Wilmot, Rev. F. E. W., Chaddesden.
~ Wilmot, Mrs. Woollett, Friar Gate, Derby.
Wilmot-Horton, Rev. G., 10, Warrior Square Terrace, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Young, Julian, 7, Charnwood Street, Derby.
N.B:—Members are requested to notify any error or omission in the above
list to the Hon. Sec.
xix
meaPORT- OF:..- THE HON. SECRETARY,
1880.
j} HE Second Anniversary of this Society was held in the
School of Art, kindly lent by the Committee for the
M4} occasion, on the 29th of January, 1880. The Hon.
W. M. Jervis presided. The Report of the Society’s proceedings
for the past year, which contained a satisfactory financial
statement, and showed a considerable increase in the number of
members, was read.
The Officers for the commencing year were elected. Of the
eight Members of Council retiring in rotation (according to Rule
V.), seven were re-elected, and Mr. Fred. Davis was elected a
Member of Council in the room of the Rev. F. C. Fisher, who
retired. Three other vacancies on the Council, caused by the
retirement of Canon Hey, Capt. Beamish, and Mr. W. Edmunds,
were filled by the election of the Rev. Alfred Olivier, Messrs. C.
Jas. Cade, and W. G. Turbutt. All the other Officers were re-
elected.
During the past year there have been six meetings of the
Council, at which the attendance of the elected Members has
been good, and more regular than previously; this regularity of
attendance facilitates the working of the Society in many ways, as
the Members can then bear in mind, from one meeting to another,
the subjects under discussion. ‘The Council is again indebted to
the same two Vice-Presidents who have assisted its work in
previous years.
xX REPORT.
In the early part of the year, the following Post-card was sent
to all Members of the Society :—
‘¢ The Council of the D. A. & N. H.S. earnestly requests that, in the event
of any proposed Demolition of Antiquity, or Restoration, or Alteration, (no
matter of what sort) of any Church in the County of Derby, coming under
your notice, you will communicate at once with the Hon. Sec.”
At the same time a Committee of Vigilance to inquire into any
case reported was formed. Several cases were brought before the
Committee, but the Society will be glad to learn that its inter-
ference was not found to be necessary in any of these; it is,
however, important for all Members to recollect that they are
invited to do their utmost, by attending to this circular, to check
any possible act of Vandalism. At a meeting of the Council
held in April, it was resolved, that the Society should undertake
some work of excavation at Beauchief Abbey. The owner of
the property was written to for leave, but his reply was, that
Beauchief was so situated with regard to public paths, and the
vicinity of Sheffield, that he felt it impossible to give his consent
to any excavation. It was then considered whether any work of
excavation could be done at Stydd, or at Repton; but it was
found that there was nothing to be done at Stydd, and the occupier
of the ground at Repton declined to allow any examination of the
ground to be made. Since then, however, the owner of Beauchief
has consented to meet a deputation from the Society, in order
that it may be clearly explained what is proposed; and it is
hoped the objections to work at Repton may be overruled, so
that, though no work of excavation in the past year has to be
reported, the Council trust that some such work will be taken in
hand before the next Anniversary.
The first Expedition of the Society for the past year was made
on the 8th of May to Melbourne, and King’s Newton Hall. The
party, numbering about one hundred, left Derby by the 2-5 p.m.
_ train, and were received at Melbourne by Mr. Dashwood Fane,
and Mr. Fox. King’s Newton Hall was visited first, and Mr.
Fox read the following notes :—
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KING’S NEWTON, DERBYSHIRE.
KING’S NEWTON HALL.
The hall is supposed to have been built by the Hardinge family about the
year 1400. It was occupied successively by members of that family down to
about 130 years ago, when it was sold to the Coke family. It now belongs to
Earl Cowper, as successor to Lady Palmerston.
I will not trouble you with a pedigree of the Hardinge family, but may
mention that Nicholas Hardinge married, for his second wife, Agnes, daughter
of John Cantrell, Esq., in the 20th year of Henry VII.
There is a monument in Melbourne Church to Henry, the grandson of
Nicholas Hardinge. It states that he died December 8th, 1613. His brother
Nicholas succeeded to the hall and estate at his death, and married Isabell,
sole daughter of Edward Webb, Esq., of Austrey, Warwickshire. His son
Robert was knighted Feb. 2nd, 1674. He bore a conspicuous part as a
Royalist during the civil wars, and raised a troop of horse at his own expense.
King Charles II. paid him a visit at Newton, and scratched on a pane in the
window of his dressing room, the words, ‘‘cras evo lux,” which, when tran-
sposed, make ‘‘Carolus Rex.”? The pane disappeared rather more than 50
years ago.
Sir Robert and Lady Hardinge (occupants of the hall) were both buried in
Melbourne Church. The date of Sir Robert’s burial being Nov. 29th, 1679.
Sir Robert’s grandson, Nicholas, purchased the Manor of Canbury, near
Kingston-on-Thames, in 1691. He was Recorder of Kingston, and died and
was buried there, April 13th, 1758.
The Hardinge Tombs in Melbourne Church were examined on the night of
January 12th, 1860, in the presence of the Church Restoration Committee, but
no coffins of Sir Robert or Lady Hardinge were found, as, up to the year
1694, it was the custom to bury the bodies at Melbourne wrapped in woollen.
John Hardinge of King’s Newton, eldest son of Robert Hardinge, and
brother of Nicholas before mentioned, married Alice Coke, daughter of
Colonel Coke, of Melbourne, and Mary Leventhorpe, daughter of Sir Thomas
Leventhorpe, of Hertfordshire, in 1711.
The Hardinges, like the Cokes, appear to have been a fine manly race ; and
after leaving King’s Newton, many of them attained considerable eminence ;
notably, George Hardinge, who was in command of the ‘‘San Fiorenzo,” of
36 guns and 186 men, attacked a French vessel, ‘‘ La Piedmontaise,” of 56
guns and 566 men, on three successive days. He fell just before the comple-
tion of the capture of the vessel, on the 8th March, 1808. A monument to his
memory was voted by the House of Commons, and was placed in St. Paul’s
Cathedral. Viscount Hardinge, of King’s Newton, distinguished himself
highly at Albuera, and was afterwards Governor General of India. At the
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battle of Moodkee, in 1845, as second in command to Sir Hugh Gough, he
contributed much to the winning of the battle, aud took a foremost part in the
Sikh campaign on the Sutlej.
The present Rear-Admiral Hardinge is a descendant of this family, and has
seen much active service.
The Coke family have never lived at this hall since it was in their possession.
It has, during the past 60 years, or so been occupied by William Speechley,
Francis Noel Clarke Mundy, Esq., Edward Abney, Esq., W. Jenney, Esq.,
Geo. Vandeleur, Esq., and finally by Robert Green, Esq., who was the tenant
when the hall was burnt down on the night of the 17th April, 1859.
KING’S NEWTON VILLAGE.
The village belonged to the Crown in the reign of the Conqueror,
Tradition says that Robin Hood was born at Chellaston, about 3 miles
distant. In old ballads he was called the Earl of Huntingdon, and it would
seem probable that a very large wood in the neighbourhood, known as the
‘* Robin Wood,” was so called after his name.
It is a matter of history that the Rebels, in their march towards the South
of England, came as far as Swarkestone Bridge (about a mile distant), and
sent a message to Melbourne that two thousand troops would be quartered
there that evening. They béat a speedy retreat however on hearing that the
Duke of Cumberland was crossing with a superior force from Lichfield to meet
them.
An inn in the village is known as the Packhorse Inn, and parts of the old
Packhorse-road still exist and are in use.
The foundations of an ancient cross are still to be seen at the junction of
our roads in the village. The upper part of it is preserved at the adjoining
house, belonging to P. Hubbersty, Esq. There is also a very old village well,
called the Holy Well. On it is the following inscription, ‘‘FONS. sacer.
hic . strvitor . ROBERTO . nominis HARDINGE 1662.”
Several persons of considerable literary ability have lived here. Amongst
others, Thomas Hali, a translator of Ovid, about 1640. Mrs. Green, Mr.
Henry Orton, Mr. Kirke (the author of ‘‘ Thurstan Meverell”’), and last, not
least, Mr. John Joseph Briggs, the author of ‘‘The History of Melbourne,”
“Guide to Melbourne and King’s Newton,” ‘‘The Trent and other Poems,”
and numerous contributions to the ‘‘ Field,” &c., as ‘‘ Naturalist.”
To his works I am much indebted for many of the foregoing notes.
May 8th, 1880.
Proceeding from King’s Newton Hall, by way of the Holy
Well and Ancient Castle, the party reached Melbourne Church,
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where the Hon. Sec., at the request of Mr. Dashwood Fane, who
had kindly prepared them, read the Notes which follow :—
CASTLE.
On the eastern side of the town, and of the road between the Railway Sta-
tion and the Church, is the site of the Castle.
Opposite to the eastern end of Potter Street is a door opening into a
garden, within which may be seen a fragment of old wall covered with ivy,
now the only standing remains of the Castle, the principal buildings of which
stood to the southward of that part.
A short distance to the northward is a long mound (now carrying a public
footpath) which appears to have bounded the eastern side of the Castle Pool,
now an orchard.
The date of the erection of the Castle is not known. It was parcel of the
Honour of Tutbury, and of the Duchy of Lancaster, and as such a royal
possession.
Leland (who travelled as “ Royal Antiquary,” 1533—1539) wrote ‘‘ Miel-
burn Castille, a 2 miles from Dunnington, and is praty and in metely good
reparation.”
Camden (who travelled about 1580) wrote [according to Gough’s version,
1806] ‘‘ not far from the Trent is Melbourn, a royal castle running to ruin, in
which John Duke of Bourbon, taken at the battle of Agincourt (1415)
was kept 9 [18] years in custody.” The duke died in 1433, the year of his
release.
In 1602, by order of Queen Elizabeth, a survey was made by the auditor of the
Duchy of Lancaster. To it was attached a drawing of the Castle, from which
an engraving was afterwards made, showing the Castle in a perfect state, with
the Church in the background.
James I. granted the Castle to Charles Howard, Earl of Nottingham, from
whom it passed to Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon, possessor also of
Donington and Ashby Castles. It was suffered to fall into decay, and its
destruction was perhaps hastened by injuries received in the contest between
Charles I. and the Parliament.
CHURCH.
The Parish Church (St. Michael’s) is a cruciform structure, having a central
and two western towers, a nave (63 ft. by 18 ft. 6 in.), north and south aisles
(each 63 ft. by 9 ft. 6 in.), space under central tower (17 ft. 6 in. square), north
and south transepts (each 30 ft. by 14ft. 6 in.), chancel (27 ft. 4 in. by 14 ft.
9 in.), and west portico (44 ft. 9 in. by 9 ft. § in.)
The nave is separated from each aisle by five stilted Norman arches, 20 feet
high, resting on circular pillars 4 feet in diameter, on square bases, and sur-
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mounted by arcades, in the outer walls of which are clerestory windows. The
northern arcade has triplets of Norman arches within, and single Norman
lights without. The southern arcade has a series of pointed arches in pairs,
the easternmost a triplet within, and pointed lights in pairs without.
The central tower has three tiers of Norman arches in each of its four walls, ©
the lower tier forming a passage round it ; hagioscopes remain in the north-
eastern and south-eastern of its four piers, all of which are remarkably massive.
There are obvious traces owtszde the Church that it had apses at the eastern
end of the chancel, and at the eastern sides of the north and south transepts ;
and that the chancel had an upper story, and a Norman arcade running round
it between the two stories, of which a single arch remains on each side next
to the tower ; and traces zzside that the chancel was divided into two stories,
with a vaulted roof to the lower story.
It has been conjectured that the upper story was the separate chapel of a
religious community, who may have had access to it through a doorway (still
apparent) at the eastern end of the south wall of the south aisle, and by the
stairs in the south transept, and by the arcaded passages in that transept and in
the south and east sides of the central tower.
Another view may be that this upper story was the ‘* Church of St. Mary
of Melbourne,” mentioned in early records.
Curved portions of the chancel apse may be seen inside and outside the
church ; and inside, portions of two of its Norman windows, with a side shaft
of each of those two windows, now closed.
When the apses were removed (date uncertain, but the engraving above
referred to represents a square east end) the present obtusely-pointed five-light
window was placed in the squared east end of the chancel, and the arches in
the eastern sides of the transept and the Norman lights above them being
closed, there were inserted in the north transept wall a square headed three-
light window, and in the south transept wall a three-light decorated window,
the latter of which is obviously made up of portions of two different windows,
brought from elsewhere.
The four square-headed three-light windows in each of the two aisles are in-
sertions subsequent to the construction of those aisles.
The lower portion of the central tower, having shafts at its external angles,
retains its Norman character ; the upper portion was at some period removed,
and the present belfry was substituted, in which four bells were placed. They
bear the dates 1610, 1614, 1632, and 1732.
In the south transept, in which is the organ (Bevington, 1860), are a
recumbent effigy of a knight in armour, a tombstone bearing a floriated cross,
and three alabaster tombstones of Hardinges, formerly of King’s Newton Hall
(1613, 1670, and 1673), ancestors of the Viscounts Hardinge, of King’s
Newton.
REPORT. XXV
In the north transept are memorials of the Cantrell family, long, and still
of King’s Newton.
In the chancel are hatchments, recording the deaths of William, 2nd
Viscount Melbourne, (1848), First Lord of the Treasury; Frederick Lord
Beauvale, 3rd and last Viscount Melbourne (1853) ; and of their brother, the
Honourable George Lamb (1834); and their sister Emily (1869), wife of
the 5th Earl Cowper, and afterwards of the 3rd and last Viscount Palmerston,
First Lord of the Treasury. _
The fine Norman doorway in the west front, and those in the north and
south aisles deserve notice ; also the ancient font under the south-west tower ;
the carvings on the capitals of some of the piers ; and the portion of a text
painted in fresco on the south wall of the chancel.
A ‘‘restoration” of the church took place in 1860, at a cost of about
£3000, under the direction of the late Sir Gilbert Scott. At that time the
pyramids on the two western towers were erected ; porches were removed from
the north and south doorways ; and the ‘‘vicar’s door” in the south wall of
the chancel was closed.
The bell frames having become decayed, it has recently become necessary
to take down three of the bells, and they now stand under the north-west
tower. An endeavour is being made to supply their places with a finer peal.
In front of the western end of the Church are remains of very ancient
buildings, probably part of the early possessions of the Bishop-Rectors of
Melbourne.
RECTORY AND VICARAGE.
The Domesday Survey makes mention of a Priest, a Church and a Mill, in
the King’s Manor of Milburne.
A.D. 1133, Henry I. founded the Bishopric of Carlisle: one of its early
endowments was the Parsonage of Melbourne.
A.D. 1204, Pope Innocent ITI. nominated Benedict de Ramesey (Arch-
bishop of Ragusa) to the Bishopric of Carlisle, and sent a special mandate for
his admission to the Parsonage of Melbourne, to which King John gave effect.
—Rot. Chart. 4 John.
A Bishop of Carlisle (it is thought, Walter de Mauclerc, 1223—1246)
erected a mansion here, near to the Church, and imparked a part of the
adjoining lands ; and here the Bishops resided occasionally for some centuries,
and sometimes held ordinations of priests for the diocese of Carlisle, during
the inroads of the Scots in the neighbourhood of their palace in Cumberland.
John de Halaughton, Bishop of Carlisle (1292— 1324) claimed the
Parsonage of Melbourne, with Manorial rights: the Royal Commissioners
admitted the former claim, but not all the latter.
The Valor Ecclesiasticus (27 Henry VIII.) estimated the Rectory of
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Melbourne, united with that of Chellaston, at £45 per annum, from which the
Bishop had to pay 31s. 4d. to the Prior and Convent of Breedon (on the Hill).
About 1629, the Right Honourable Sir John Coke, Knight (a younger
member of the very ancient family of the Cokes of Trusley, in Derbyshire),
being then one of the two Principal Secretaries of State, became lessee of the
Rectory of Melbourne under the Bishop of Carlisle. The leasehold interest
continued in his descendants till 1704, when, by agreement with the then
Bishop of Carlisle, confirmed by Act of Parliament, the leasehold was
converted into a fee-simple tenure in favour of his great-grandson, the Right
Honourable Thomas Coke, M.P. for Derby, Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Anne
and King George I. (1707—1727.) The property passed by the marriage of
the daughter of Mr. Coke with Sir Matthew Lamb, Bart., to the descendants
of that marriage, afterwards Viscounts Melbourne; and more recently by the
marriage of the Honourable Emily Lamb with the 5th Earl Cowyer, to the
present (7th) Earl Cowper, K.G,
The Vicarage House, rebuilt about 1840, stands between the Church and
the Great Pool—south-eastward from the former.
The patronage of the Vicarage was vested in the Bishops of Carlisle till
183—, when it was transferred to the Bishops of Lichfield.
HALL AND GARDENS.
The northern wall of the Hall is of the date 1629, having been rebuilt
when the Rectory House of the Bishops of Carlisle was re-modelled, pur-
suant to directions (still extant) in the writing of Sir John Coke, upon his
becoming the lessee as before-mentioned.
The eastern front (towards the Gardens) was built by Mr. Vice-Chamber-
lain Coke about 1722, from a design (it is supposed) of Mr. Gibbs, the
well-known architect, who was engaged about that time in works at All
Saints’ Church, in Derby.
The Gardens were formed by Mr. Vice-Chamberlain Coke. The ‘‘ Long
Arbour ” (yew) is of earlier date.
The Grotto, covering a mineral spring, has on a marble tablet the follow-
ing lines by the Honourable George Lamb, viz. :—
‘Rest, weary stranger, in this shady cave,
And taste, if languid, of the mineral wave:
There’s virtue in the draught, for Health, that flies
From crowded cities and their smoky skies,
Here lends her power to every glade and hill,
Strength to the breeze and medicine to the rill.”
The sculptured urn (in lead) in the southern part of the Gardens (called the
Four Seasons) was a gift from Queen Anne to her Vice-Chamberlain.
The alleys of lime trees radiating from the urn give views of ‘‘ Melbourne
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Parks,” the old embanked inclosure of which (and of adjoining lands) is still
apparent, and bounds a grass drive about four miles in circuit. At its north-
eastern angle is a depression, called in an early map ‘‘ Prince Robert’s
[Rupert’s] Gap.”
In the north-western angle of the Gardens is a ‘‘ Westeria” more than 70
yards in length.
Two of the terraces in the Gardens give views over the ‘Great Pool.” It
has existed from a very early period, and was brought into its now highly
ornamental state about thirty years ago under the superintendence of Mr. F.
F. Fox, the present agent of Lord Cowper. On the further side of it is a
grove, with walks laid out by the liberality of the owners of Melbourne Hall
for the enjoyment of the public.
A considerable stream, formed by those which pass through the deer parks
of the Earl Ferrers (Staunton Harold) and Sir John Harpur Crewe (Calke
Abbey), passes through the Great Pool, and issues from it partly at the Mill,
whence it supplies the pools and some of the fountains in the Gardens, and
partly by a picturesque rocky channel bounding the south and east sides of the
Gardens.
The hall contains portraits of James I., Charles I. and Henrietta Maria,
Charles II. and Catherine of Braganza, James II., Anne and Prince George of
Denmark, George I., Anne Hyde, Duchess of York; George Villiers, 1st
Duke of Buckingham and his Duchess; Archbishops Abbott and Usher ;
John, 2nd Duke of Argyll (Field Marshal and K.T.); Philip, 2nd Earl of
Chesterfield ; Sir John Coke (Principal Secretary of State), Mr. Vice-
Chamberlain Coke and his two wives, Sir Capel Bedell (in a Cavalier
uniform), and many others.
May, 1880.
The party then proceeded to the Hall, where both gardens and
house were thrown open to inspection, and the visitors were most
hospitably entertained at tea by Mr: Fane.
The next expedition was made on July 3rd to Norbury and
Ashburne. Breaks conveyed the party from Derby to Norbury
Church, where Mr. J. Chas. Cox explained the various objects of
interest, drawing special attention to the ancient glass in the
windows, and to the monuments in the chancel. The old Manor-
house, close to the Church, was also thrown open by its occupier,
and its interesting specimens of oak carving and panelled rooms
inspected by the party. Luncheon was taken at the “Green Man”
at Ashburne, after which the Vicar of Ashburne, the Rev. F.
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Jourdain, conducted the party over the Church. Mr. Jourdain
specially noted the reliquary of S. Oswald, which was found
beneath the High Altar, and described, at length, the magnificent
series of monuments belonging to the Cokayne and other families.
The old Grammar School was next visited, and the School Charter,
a beautiful specimen of illumination, exhibited, with various other
objects of interest, by the Head Master, the Rev. A. D. Cope.
Mr. Sleigh also read a paper on the old families of the neighbour-
hood of Ashburne. The party, numbering over sixty, then
adjourned to the Hall, where they were received, and most
hospitably entertained at tea by Mr. and Mrs. Frank.
A third expedition was made on the 11th of September to
Haddon Hall and Bakewell. The party left Derby in saloon
carriages attached to the 10-23 train for Rowsley, and walked to
Haddon Hall, where they were received by Mr. Sleigh, who con-
ducted them over the Hall, explaining the different points of
interest, and directing special attention to the heraldry pourtrayed
in the decorations of the rooms. By kind permission of the
Duke of Rutland, K.G., the party lunched in the great Banquet-
ting Hall. After luncheon the party was conveyed in Breaks to
Bakewell Church, where they were received by the Vicar, the
Ven. Archdeacon Balston, and conducted over the building, all
the interesting features being most carefully pointed out to their
notice.
A Winter General Meeting of the Society was held on the 24th
of November, when Mr. Alf. Wallis read a paper on the “ History
of Printing in Derbyshire,” and exhibited some very interesting
specimens of early printing, including the first copy of the
Derby Mercury. The Hon. Sec. also read a paper by Mr. J.
Chas. Cox, on the ‘‘ Fauna of Derbyshire, as illustrated by its
place and field names.”
It was intended to publish in this Volume of the Society’s
Journal, a copy of the most ancient map of the County of Derby
extant. Unfortunately, quite at the last moment, it was found to
be impossible to re-produce the map as proposed, on account of
its being coloured ; it was then too late to try other means. The
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Council have, therefore, been compelled to let the publication of
this map stand over for a future volume; the coloured plates of
the Ashburne glass were introduced in lieu of the map.
Owing to the absence from Derby of Mr. W. H. St. John Hope,
nothing has been finally settled respecting the wooden effigy
belonging to All Saints’ Church; the matter, however, is not
forgotten, and it is expected that some arrangement will now be
speedily effected for the disposal of this most interesting effigy.
The accompanying Balance Sheet shows the Society to be in a
good financial position ; part of the sum in hand will be invested
at once, in accordance with Rule VII. The Society has received,
in exchange for its own Journal, various Journals of other
Societies, and now possesses the following volumes, or parts of
volumes :—
1. The Journal of the British a ae eames Parts II. III. of Vol.
Association fe . XXXVI.
A Set of the Back Num-
2. The Archzological Journal bers, Vol. XXXVL., and
2 Parts of Vol. XX XVII.
3. Proceedings of the Boney, of gs gah ai of
Scotland : ws : Vol. for 1878-9.
4. Sussex Archzeological Collections ei He Vol. XXX.
5. Transactions of the Cumberland and West-
moreland Antiquarian and Archzeological
Society Kee
6. Original Papers of the Norfolk and Norwich
Archeological Society
Vols. III. and IV.
Part I., Vol. IX.
7- Journal of the Somersetshire Archeological and Natural History Society.
Views of the Gates of Norwich, by Robt. Fitch, F.S.A.
9. Letters of Alderman Rev. Heyricke, of Leicester ; by Thomas North,
F.S.A.
10. Melton Mowbray Town Records, by Thomas North, F.S.A.
The Society has also been presented with an ancient key; and
with a specimen of pottery discovered when digging the foundations
of Messrs. Crompton and Evans’ Bank. During the past year
we have had to regret the removal by death of several of our
_ Members, including three Vice-Presidents, and one Member of
XXX REPORT.
the Council. A few, who originally gave in their names but never
paid any Subscription at all, we have struck off our Lists, and a
very few have resigned ; our numbers to-day are, however, 347,
against 298 at our last Anniversary, and the Council desires to
congratulate the Society upon the result of its third year’s
proceedings.
ARTHUR COX,
Hon. Sec.
Mill Hill, Derby,
January 12th, 1881.
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Fhe OW Ashburne families.
By JOHN SLEIGH, J.P.
Read before the Society at Ashburne, 3rd July, 1880.
connected with Ashburne and its neighbourhood, and
many of whose members doubtless lie mouldering into
dust beneath us, but three or four—the Fitzherberts, Okeovers,
Shirleys, and Cokaynes—I believe, still exist in the locality, or
retain any portion of their ancient inheritance. The changes
incidental to a new order of things, when the last relics of
feudalism were swept away ; and the losses incurred in the Civil
Wars, account for the breaking up of many estates. And, indeed,
as says an old writer, “‘ The very dash of fire in the blood which
made the old houses illustrious in days of action, made them also
apt to ruin themselves when there was nothing to do.” Charles
Cotton, the spendthrift poet-angler, married the heiress of the
older line of the Beresfords ; and from him derives, through the
VOL. 3 2
2 THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES.
Lucys and Comptons, the present Duke of Devonshire. Sir
William Fitzherbert represents another branch ; and, as showing
that the ancient martial spirit which nerved the arm of the Agin-
court hero, Thomas Beresford, who, with his sixteen sons and five
daughters, sleeps his long sleep at Bentley, still distinguishes the
race, I need but name Lord William Beresford, who has but
lately won his V.C. in Zululand. Philip Kinder, the Derbyshire
historian, speaks of Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, of Norbury, who
died 1538, as having “ given life with law unto the common lawes
of England, and in comparison put the codes with digest into a
bag.” Mr. Okeover, a true type of a Saxon gentleman, is the
~ chief of a family, lords of Okeover long previous to the conquest.
Shirley was the common “cunabula,’ or cradle of the great
baronial family of Shirley, Earls Ferrers ; and of the Ireton family,
from whom descended the stern old Puritan general, Henry
Ireton, who married my Lord Protector’s daughter Bridget, sate
in judgment on unhappy Charles Stuart (who, by the way, was
twice at Ashburne, lodging on one occasion at Mr. Cokayne’s, 13
Aug., 1645), and died at Limerick, though buried in the Abbey,
whence his body at the Restoration was ignominiously expelled and
hung in chains at Tyburn. A John Cokayne was of Ashburne in
the reign of King Stephen, and from him come down in stately
succession numerous knights of the shire—Sir John Cokayne,
Chief Baron of the Exchequer, ob. 1447 ; many doughty warriors
—notably Edmund, slain on the King’s side at Shrewsbury
(1404); and Sir Thomas, knighted by bluff old Hal at the
slege of Tournay. It is bitterly to be regretted that at the
time of the spoliation of this noble church in 1840, the original
armour surmounting this knight’s tomb was sent away to the
Hall as so much rubbish, and hitherto has not been recovered.
Another Sir Thos. Cokayne, of Ashburne, who ob. 1592, was
author of a “Shorte Treatise of Hunting, compiled for ye
Delighte of Noblemen and Gentylmen.” In it he states, “ ffor
this 52 yeares during which tyme I have hunted ye Bucke
in sumer & ye hare in winter, 2 yeares only excepted. In the
one having King Henry the 8th hys letters to serve in hys
THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES. 3
Warres in Scotland, before his Majesty’s going to Bulleine.
And in the other, King Edward the 6th hys letters to serve
under Francis ye Earle of Shrewsburie, his Grace’s Lieu-
tenaunte, to rescue ye siege of Haddington,” &c. Of
the portrait of Sir Aston Cokaine, a satirical poet of no
mean repute, zem. Charles I., several fine prints, engraved
by different artists, are known. Mr. Geo. Edward Cokayne,
Lancaster Herald, a representative, through his mother, one
of the co-heiresses of the last Lord Cullen, has happily lately
been able to recover at least a portion of the family possessions
here. Lord Cullen, I may add, along with the Veres, Earls of
Oxford, represented the old Salopian family of Trentham, who
had a grant of Rocester Priory, awmo 1540. Thomas Cokayne,
last heir male, 1672, joined with his father in the sale of ‘his
fayre lordeshyppe of Ashburne,” to Sir William Boothby, of
Broadlow Ashe. Of other families, time serves but for the very
briefest notice. ‘The Adderleys have but lately sold their Thorpe
property. Glover records 22 generations of the Alsops, of Alsop-
le-Dale. Thomas Ashburne, D.D., born here, according to
Fuller, in the reign of the 2nd Edward, was a great opponent of
Wycliffe. An illegitimate son of Lord Audley, of Helegh, settled
at “Ashburne-in-ye-Peake,” and the two co-heiresses of this family
ultimately married two brothers Thorold, of Lincolnshire. Mr.
Thomas Bainbridge, of Woodseat, purchased the manor of
Rocester in 1778; and one of his sons, Philip, was killed in
command of the 2oth Regiment of Foot, at the battle of Egmont-
op-Zee, in 1799. Many of us remember his son Peter (who
assumed, in 1832, the name of Le Hunt) as an active magistrate
here ; and his daughter Harriet, married to Col. Robert Dale, of
_ the 93rd Regiment, who, too, lost his life in the attack on New
Orleans, in 1815. The Dales came from Lea Hall, in the neigh-
bourhood of Ashburne, and have been long and _ honourably
connected with the town and all its good works. Miss Dale Dolby,
a direct descendant, still survives. The lordly Bassets, of Blore
and Grindon, after inter-marrying with the Byrons, Brailsfords,
Egertons, Okeovers, Fitzherberts, and Boothbys, ended in a soli-
4 THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES.
tary heiress, whose second husband was William Cavendish, the
renowned Duke of Newcastle. Boothby was originally a Lincoln-
shire family, and the first baronet was described as of Broadlow
Ash, in 1660. Ashburne has been prolific of minor bards ; and in
Sir Brooke Boothby, father of the beautiful Penelope, we hail
another poet and political writer. His sumptuous book, ‘Sorrows
sacred to the memory of Penelope,” printed by Bulmer, in 1796, is
rapidly becoming very scarce. Of the shameless way in which the
tombs in the Bradburne chauntry or chapel were treated in the so-
called restoration of 1840, Mr. Cox has spoken in not too indignant
terms. A print, by Wright, is extant, of Sir Humphry’s monu-
ment, with its arms and quarterings. Breretons, of Hurdlow, a
younger branch of the great Cheshire house, may be traced back
to the beginning of the 16th’century; the Buxtons, to one
Aubricius de Buckstone, 16th Henry II., who died seized of
lands in Lincolnshire ; Dakins, or Dakeyne, to one Robert, of
Bigging Grange, whose son John married a daughter of the very
ancient house of De la Pole, of Hertyngton, and of which
Cardinal Pole was accounted no unworthy member. Sir Symon
Degge, the great lawyer, and author of “The Parson’s Counseller,”
one of the intended knights of the Royal Oak, lived at the old
hall at Fenny Bentley. A wide-spread race were the Fernes of
Parwich and elsewhere ; of whom Sir John Ferne, a noted herald,
published, in 1586, the ‘‘ Blazon of Gentry,” and later on the
“Glory of Generosity.” Sir John Gell’s Moorland Dragoons are
believed to have had one or two skirmishes under the very
shadow of the church. Another took place near Tissington in
1644, in which the Royalists came to grief, and lost 170 prisoners
(Major Mollanus, Gell’s German afer ego, commanded the
Parliamentarians, and spurs connected with this passage of arms
will be shown us at the Hall). His is a name of mark, since he
harried both this and the adjoining county, garrisoned Chatsworth,
Hassop, and Winfield, keeping ‘‘ diurnall makers ” (among the
earliest instances of special correspondents) in his pay, at great
cost, to record his glorious exploits; took Lichfield by storm
in 1643, and was rewarded with a baronetcy and two years’
THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES. 5
imprisonment in the Tower—his estates being in the meanwhile
confiscated—and finally, after this stormy and varied career, he
died peacefully in his bed, and was buried at Wirksworth, 1671,
zt. 78. His portrait and armour are still to be seen at Hopton.
Towards the beginning of the 16th century, the Hurts, who again
were connected with the Cokaynes, Beresfords, Fitzherberts, and
Okeovers, were described as of Ashburne, lead merchants, and
later on as of Casterne. Since the marriage of Nicholas Hurt,
in 1670, with the heiress of Lowe, Alderwasley has continued to
be their principal seat. Sir Andrew Kniveton, of a knightly
family, being impoverished by the civil wars, had to sell Bradley
and the greater part of the family inheritance. The last baronet
was a gentleman-pensioner in William of Orange’s reign. Of this
family was St. Loe Kniveton, the antiquary. From Thomas
Levinge, who bought Parwich from the Cokaynes, circa 1600,
great great-grandson of Thomas Levinge, living in Derbyshire,
1431, descended Sir Richard Levinge, who was born at Leek,
1656, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, and Speaker of the Irish
House of Commons, created a Baronet in 1704; and whose
daughter Mary married Washington Shirley, second Earl Ferrers,
father of Selina, Countess of Huntingdon, the friend and patron
of Whitfield, the enthusiast. Oliver Meverell, living 5th King
John, was the common ancestor of the Meverells of Throwley and
Tideswell, which was obtained by marriage with the heiress of
Daniell. Robert Meverell’s heiress, again, mated with Thomas,
fourth Lord Cromwell and first Earl of Ardglass, whose son’s
widow was Charles Cotton’s second wife. Erdeswicke describes
Throwley as “a fair, antient house, and goodly demesne, being
the seat of the Meverells, a very antient house of gentlemen,
equalling the best in the shyre, though God hath not for two or
three generations blessed their heyres with the best gifts of
nature.” The descent of Meynell of Bradley is shown by Glover
to be traceable to Gilbert de Mesnil, younger brother to Hugo de
Grante Mesnil, Earl of Leicester, and a companion of the Con-
queror. Lastly, from John Porte, a Chester merchant, circa 1580,
descended the Ports of Ilam, and Sir John Porte of Etwall,
6 THE OLD ASHBURNE FAMILIES.
founder of Repton Hospital. The elder branch ended in an
heiress, Catherine Port, who, by will dated 1722, and proved
1725, devised Ilam to her kinsman, Rowe Newel, who thereupon
took the name of Port. His sister, and heiress, married Burslem
Sparrow, of Wolverhampton, whose son marrying the grand-
daughter of Mr. Bernard Granville, of Calwich, reassumed the
name of Port; and to the fact of his grand-daughter Frances
Waddington becoming the wife of Baron Bunsen we are indebted
for many pleasing reminiscences of this charming locality in her
husband’s interesting memoirs. Amongst other names which
crop up in the registers, in old deeds and pedigrees connected
with the district, are:—Ballidon, Bancroft, Bateman, Birom,
Blore (the topographer, born here 1764), Blount, Bonshrant
(of Thorpe), Browne, Corden, Carter, Chatterton, Chauncey,
Coke ve/ Cooke, Doxey, Edensor, Etches, Fowne or le Fun of
Yeaveley, Goodwin (an old Jaw family), Grammer, Graves (author
of the too-little read “Spiritual Quixotey” which he wrote at
Tissington), Greaves (of Beeley, Mayfield and Bradley), Hanson,
Hartshorne, Hayne, Hieron (the honest Nonconformist), Kirkland,
Longford, Lovell, Lee (of Lady-hole), Ley (of Mathfield), Manlove,
Millward (of Bradley), Monjoye, Owfield (founder of almshouses,
1630), Pegge, do., Riddlesden, Sadlier, Savage (of Tissington),
Spalden (who founded the Clergymen’s Widows’ Almshouses in
1710), Stopford, Taylor, Topleys, Vernon (?), Wise.
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8 Aug., 1758. living 1758 i in ye city of Westminster.
Proceedings tw the Court of Exchequer
respecting the Chatsworth Building Accounts.
TRANSCRIBED FOR THE D. A. and N. H S.,
BY Weve. ELAR) JF. SoA.
To the Right Honourable Henry Boyd
Termino Pasche esqre Chancellor and Undertreasurer of
Anno primo her Majesties .Court of Exchequer at
regni Domine Westminster, Sir Edward Ward Knight
Regine Anne. Lord Chief Baron of the said Court, and
the rest of the Barons there.
Derey. | Humbly complaining sheweth unto your honours your
Orator William Duke of Devonshire, Debtor and
Accomptant to her Majestie as by the Records of this honourable
Court and otherwise doth appear That Whereas your Orator in or
about the month of February which was in the year of our Lord
God One thousand six hundred eighty nine having an intent
and purpose to pull down part of his your Orators Mansion
House of and at Chatsworth in ye County of Derby and to
rebuild the same in another manner and form as should be
most advisable and to make other works and buildings there
of which your Orator’s intention Benjamin Jackson then of
Grave in the County of Nottingham Mason, Henry Lobb of
_ the parish of St. James Westminster in the County of Middx
Joyner, John Creswell of Retford in ye said County of Nottingham
Carpenter, Thomas Young of ye said Parish of St. James
Westminster Carver, John Apprice then of the said parish of
8 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
St. James Westm™ house painter since deceased, John Cock
of the said parish of St. James Westmins’ Plumber and Henry
Margetts of ye parish of St. Martin in the fields in ye sd
County of Middlesex Plaisterer, having notice the one from ye
other or otherwise they the said Benjamin Jackson, Henry
Lobb &c. did apply themselves to your Orator and did request
your Orator to employ each and every of them apart in such
part and parts of ye sd intended new building and workes as
related to his respective Art and trade and thereupon and
in order thereunto your Orator and the said several Tradesmen
and Artificers after several treaties thereupon came to an
agreement touching ye same which Agreement was put into
writing by certain Articles Octopartite indented bearing date
the twelfth day of February in the first year of the Reign of
our late most gracious sovereigns Lord and Lady King William
and Queen Mary of Blessed Memory and made between your
Orator of the first part the sd Benjamin Jackson of the second
part the said Henry Lobb of the third part the said John
Creswell of the fourth part, the said Thomas Young of the fifth
part, the sd John Apprice of the sixth part, the sd John Cock
of the seventh part, and the said Henry Margetts of the eighth
part, wherein and whereby the said Benjamin Jackson &c for
the considerations in the said Articles and hereinafter mentioned
Did thereby severally and not jointly nor the one for the other
covenant and agree to and with your Orator to complete and
finish the particular work of his own particular and respective
trade aforesaid of and belonging to the great building next the
garden and Hall front in the Inner Court and Rooms over called
the Queen of Scots apartment with the great stone Staires of and
for your Orator situate and being at Chatsworth in the County
of Derby according to the direction of Mr. William Talman
Surveyor thereof by or before the nine and twentieth day of
September next ensuing the date of the sd Articles (except
some Ornaments which might then happen to be unfinished
that might not hinder the furnishing thereof nor your Orators
inhabiting therein) and also with such expedition as that the
:,
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 9
work of any other of the said parties or tradesmen aforesaid
might not through his particular neglect or default be hindered
the doing thereof So as that the Land carriage and other
materials to be provided by your Orator according to former
agreements should be accordingly done at seasonable time
In consideration whereof. your Orator did thereby Covenant
and agree to and with the said Jackson, Lobb &c. and to and
with every one of them severally and distinctly that he your
Orator should and would pay or cause to be paid unto them
the sd Jackson, &c or their respective executors or assigns
the sum of Two thousand pounds within three months next
after the date of the said Articles to be proportioned and
divided' among them answerably to their respective debts or
works undertaken and according to the direction of the said
Wm. Talman and that your Orator should and would on or
before the fifteenth day of July then next ensuing the date
of the said Articles find and provide the further sum of £2,000
to be by the said William Talman paid to the said parties
by such portions and payments and answerable to their respective
debts and works as to him should seem reasonable And further
that when and so soon as the sd several work or works should
be done and finished as aforesaid your Orator his heirs and
assigns should order and appoint Sir Christopher Wren knight
and the said Wm. Talman or such other person or persons as
they should nominate and appoint to value and apprise all
such work and works then done and to be done by the said
parties as aforesaid (except what work was or should be otherwise
agreed for). And that what sum or sums of money the said
Sir Christopher Wren and William Talman or such person or
persons to be by them nominated as aforesaid should appraise
and value the said work or works to (except as aforesaid)
your Orator his heirs or assignes should pay and satisfy unto
the said respective parties or tradesmen their respective executors
or assignes and that the said several Tradesmen parties to the
said Articles should with such appraisement valuation and
payment be satisfied for the same. And it was further agreed
10 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
by and between your Orator and the said Artificers and
Tradesmen in and by the said Articles that if default of
payment of both or either of the sums of Two thousand
pounds as aforesaid should happen to be made Contrary to
the true intent and meaning of the said Articles it should and
might be lawful to and for the said several workmen partyes
to the said Articles to desist from further prosecution of their
said works and that their said several works should then be
valued as before in and by the said Articles was mentioned or
to that effect as in and by the said Articles duly executed &c.
may appear. And your Orator further sheweth that in pursuance
of the sd Articles the said Jackson &c. did severally apply
themselves unto the said intended building and works and
did for some time observe the said Articles but they did
very much neglect the same and especially the said Jackson
did very much neglect his part in the pulling down of the old
and erecting and carrying on the said new intended building and
did not employ therein such a competent number of Masons
and workmen as might in probability have carryed on and finished
the said Masons work of the said Building by the time in the
Articles prefixed and many times employed therein few or no work-
men at all by great spaces of time together. And although your
Orator did pay the said several sums of £2,000 a piece
according to the said Articles or at least to the content of
all the said workmen, yet did they not finish the said new
building and work but greatly neglected and slighted the same
to your Orator’s great wrong and damage and for want thereof
your Orator’s said house became and was not habitable for
a long space of time together. And your Orator further
sheweth that the said workmen and tradesmen or many of
them severally Continued to work upon and about the said
building at certain times as they pleased by the space of
several years together ending in or about the month of
[ ] in the year [ | And for such their said work they
themselves did severally set down and demand several rates
prices and sums of money as to themselves seemed meet for
;
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. If
their respective works without consulting any other person
thereupon which rates and prices were and are very unreason-
able and excessive for which cause and reason your orator did
often desire the said Sir Christopher Wren and Mr. Talman
to view and value the said building and works thereupon as
by the said Articles was intended, but the said Sir Christopher
Wren and Mr. Talman did wholly forbear omit or neglect -so
to do, but on the contrary they did, at the request of the
said workmen and confederates hereinafter named, appoint
certain persons altogether unknown to your Orator and who
lived in and about London and were wholly and entirely
strangers in the said County of Derby where the said work
was done and where workmen and labourers are employed and
paid and buildings and other works erected and done at much
less than half the wages rates and prices allowed and paid in
and about London to measure and value the said several
works which said persons so employed did take upon
them to view and value the said buildings and works made
and done by the said Jackson &c. and the labourers and
workmen by them employed therein without having any respect
to the cheapness of that Countrey in those respects and did
value the same even as the said Jackson &c. had set down
and valued the same and at as full rates as if the said
building &c. had been done in or about the City of London
where workmen’s wages materials buildings and works of that
nature are at least double in value to the like in the County
of Derby and without any such abatements as ought to have
been made and particularly in respect of the materials of the
said Old building used and employed by them in the said new
building, all which ought to have been considered and abated for.
Further sheweth that several of the said tradesmen and work-
-men did make several new and other contracts with your
_Orator touching several works in and about the said new
building at Chatsworth which being privately made between
_ your Orator and them they have valued as done in pursuance
of the said articles when they were not so done, but done
12 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
upon the said private agreements and therefore ought not
to be brought within the compass thereof or valued accordingly
but Orator has no deeds or writings containing such agree-
ments, but the said tradesmen and workmen have the same in
writing and your Orator prays that they may set forth the
same. And your Orator sheweth that the said tradesmen and
workmen do pretend and give act in speeches that the said
Sir Christopher Wren hath settled and adjusted their demands
which if he hath he did the same without any view thereof
and only upon the view and by the information of persons
unknown to your Orator who made the said view and valuation
exparte and therefore your Orator ought not to be bound
thereby Howbeit your Orator upon the request and impor-
tunity of the said Tradesmen hath paid them at least £30,000
which said sum doth exceed all monies due to them upon a
just and reasonable rate And your Orator hath often offered
and proposed to the said Jackson &c. that if they would refer
their works to a view and valuation to be made by the said Sir
Christopher Wren he your said Orator would be at the charge
thereof or if they would refer the same unto persons apt and
fit for the purpose to be appointed indifferently between your
Orator and them that your Orator would agree to stand
to and abide such judgement as such persons should give
thereupon or as any umpire to be chosen by them the said
intended arbitrators should make and give in that behalf And
your Orator did not only propose the same but caused a bond
in order to such arbitration to be drawn and tendered to the
said tradesmen and workmen to be executed each to other to
abide such end or award as should be thereupon made all
which the said tradesmen and workmen did utterly refuse and
deny to consent and agree to well knowing that the demands
and prices by them made were very unreasonable and excessive.
And your Orator doth shew and aver in fact and not doubt
but to prove that your Orator having since the said building
and work so sat up made and performed as aforesaid to wit
about one year last past and so forward your Orator hath
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had and hath the like or better building and work done in
and upon the West side of his said house for near half the
rates prices and values as were so sat down and demanded
by the said workmen and tradesmen aforesaid and some works
and ornaments made there at less than a fourth part of what
they sat down for the like whereby and for which cause and
experience thereof as well as by and upon the views and
valuation of diverse tradesmen and workmen skilful therein
your Orator hath been and is credibly informed and_ hath
just cause to conceive and believe that he your Orator hath
paid the said Jackson &c. much more money than upon
a just and due valuation their respective works aforesaid
came or would amount unto and which overplus they ought
to refund and restore unto your Orator But now so itis May
it please your honours that the said tradesmen and workmen
do insist that by the letter of the said articles it being
expressed that the rates and prices of the said works should
be set by the said Sir Christopher Wren and Wm Talman
or such other person or persons as they should nominate
to value and appraise the same and that what money the said
Sir Christopher Wren and William Talman should appraise your
Orator would pay to the said Tradesmen, & the said Jackson &c.
insisting that Sir Christopher Wren & Talman did accordingly
pursuant to the said articles though without your Orator’s
direction or privity nominate and appoint one Peirse and Strong
and also one Davis and Gibson to value and appraise the said
works and that such persons did though without any order or
appointment for that purpose from your Orator take upon them
to value and appraise the same which valuation and appraisement
thereof they the said confederates do allege and pretend they
have and that the same doth far exceed all monies paid or
received by the said tradesmen for their said works from or
by order of your Orator (though in truth the said confederates
never showed or gave your orator any particular account of
such pretended valuation or appraisement as aforesaid but do
conceal the same from your Orator so that your Orator is not
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able to set forth or shew and make exceptions to the particulars
of such valuation and, appraisement as aforesaid as occasion
might be given). Howbeit the said confederates combining
plotting and contriving amongst themselves and with other
the unknown persons aforesaid and with Elizabeth Apprice
widow executrix or administratrix of the said John Apprice
the said John Apprice being since dead how and by what
means they the said confederates may gain share extort and
divide to and amongst themselves great sums of money of
and from your Orator for their said works and the said
pretended valuation and appraisement thereof they the said
confederates did agree that the said workmen and tradesmen
should severally commence and prosecute their suits respectively
for the moneys so supposed to be due to them respectively
for the said work and works and in pursuance thereof the said
Jackson and Lobb in particular have already commenced their
respective actions or suits in the Office of Pleas in the Court
of Exchequer at Westminster against your Orator to wit the
said Jackson hath commenced his action of covenant against
your Orator upon the said articles and hath declared thereupon
and thereby counts for £15,000 supposed to be due to him
upon the said articles and hath likewise commenced and declared
in the said Court upon an action upon the case for £15,000
damages for the said work by him pretended to be done
although the said Jackson knoweth as the truth is that he
hath received for his said work in the whole near 412,000 which
far exceeds the true and reasonable value thereof, and the said
Lobb hath likewise declared against your Orator in the said
Court in an action of covenant for #6000 pretended to be
due to him for the said work by him done albeit he hath
received near #5000 for his said work which exceeds the true
value thereof and the said parties have laid their actions in
London and Middlesex respectively which City and County
are both above one hundred miles from Chatsworth in Derbyshire
where all the works by them done and for which they bring
their actions were done and where all or most of your Orators
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Witnesses do live so that if the said causes should proceed to
trial either in London or Middlesex your Orator would inevitably
be [ | thereby and under great difficulties if not
impossibilities of having his witnesses to attend the same And
your Orator is advised by his Counsel and doth humbly conceive
that in order to a just and moderate value of the said works
it may be absolutely necessary that the juries respectively by
whom the said causes should be tried should view the said
works which is not to be reasonable expected to be taken
by a jury or juries of London or Middlesex In tender
consideration of all and singular the premises And for that
that your Orator can have no relief in and upon the premises
and such the confederates dealings and doings of the said
confederates at and by the rules of the common law for that
that if it should appear to be true in fact that the said Sir
C. Wren and W. Talman did nominate and appoint one or
more person or persons to value and appraise the said works
and that that person or those persons did take upon them to
value and appraise and did value and appraise the same accord-
ingly at rates and prices far above the true value thereof and at
exorbitant and excessive rates and though the same were corruptly
and deceitfully done yet your Orator is advised by his Counsel
that in that case by rule of law your Orator will be bound thereby
by the letter of the said Articles be their valuation and appraise-
ment never so excessive unequal and even corrupt nor can or will
your Orator be permitted by the rules of law to make any
exception to such valuation and appraisement though the same
were never so unjust and corrupt nor can your Orator obtain to
have the said causes tried in the said County of Derby where
a view may be had and your Orator may have the benefit of
his evidence and witnesses touching the premises nor can your
Orator compel the said Confederates to give and deliver unto
your Orator a particular and true account of their works
demands rates and appraisements so done made and set as
is and are pretended but by the aid equity and justice of this
Honourable Court Wherefore to the end that the said con-
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federates may true answer make to all and singular the
matters allegations and things charged upon them of in and
by this bill and may set forth confess and discover the truth
thereof and touching the same in all respects as fully and
particularly as if they were repeated by way of interrogation
And may in particular set forth and discover the said Articles
and all other agreements that they or any of them made with
your Orator touching and concerning the said building and the
full and true effect and contents thereof and their full and
whole demands thereupon or by reason thereof and what
sum or sums of money they or any of them their or any of
their agents workmen or assigns had or received of or from or
by the order or in the behalf of your Orator and when and of
whom in particular and what account they took and kept
thereof for or in respect of the said building and their work-
manship thereupon or in reference thereto and to the end that
the said confederates may come to a just and fair account
with your Orator in and upon the premises and may show
cause if they can why they shall think fit to prosecute their
actions at law upon the said articles or otherwise touching the
said work the same ought not to be tried in Derbyshire where
the said work was done and may be viewed and valued
and why they ought not as the case is and why they have
refused to have their said works indifferently valued and
adjusted otherwise than by the persons above supposed
in that behalf. And to the end and intent that the
said confederates may come to a just and fair account with
your Orator in and upon the matters premised and that their
suits at law may be stayed or at leastwise that the same may
be tried in Derbyshire and that your Orator may be at liberty
to give in evidence such matters touching the said confederates
said works and demands as may properly relate thereunto and
as in equity and conscience he ought notwithstanding the said
articles or any valuation thereupon as aforesaid And that your
Orator may be relieved in and upon all and singular the
premises as shall be just and most agreeable with equity and
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. Fi
good conscience, May it please your honours to grant unto
your Orator process of subpena or subpenas to be directed to
the said Benjamin Jackson, Henry Lobb, Thomas Young,
John Cock, Henry Margetts, Sir Christopher Wren, William
Talman, [ ] Peirse, [ ] Strong, Davis,
[ ] Gibson, Elizabeth Apprice, and other their
confederates when discovered commanding them and every of
them at a certain day and under a certain pain therein to be
limited personally to be and appear before your Honours in
this Honourable Court then and there to answer all and
; singular the premises and further stand to and abide such
further order direction and decree therein as to your honours
shall.seem meet and most agreeable with equity and good
conscience.
And your Orator shall pray &c.*
T. PARKER.
Fiat processus
Edw. Wood.
The severall answer of Benjamin Jackson one of
the Defendts. to the Bill of complt. of the most
noble Willm. Duke of Devonshire Complt.
This Defendant now and at all times hereafter saving to
himselfe all and all manner of advantage and exceptions to the
_ manifold incertainties and insufficiencies in the complts. said
bill of Complt. contained for answer thereto or to so much
thereof as anywise concernes this Defendant to make answer
unto he answereth and saith That he believes it to be true
that his Grace the complt. having a purpose to pull downe and
rebuild his house in Derbyshire in the Bill mentioned was
Sollicitous to get able and good workemen and artists of all
rts to doe the same And his said Grace residing in and
bout London was pleased amongst others to send by Mr.
Tallman his Surveyor (as this Defendt. doubteth not to prove)
to treat and agree with this Defendt. for performance of the
Masons and Carvers worke in Stone which was to be done in
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18 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
the said intended Building and having also agreed with other
the workemen in the Bill named such articles octopartite dated
the 12th day of February in the first yeare of the Reigne of
our late sovereign Lorde and Lady King William and Queen
Mary were entered into and executed as in the Bill is sett forth
for the more certainty wherein this Defendt. refers himselfe to
the same Articles one part whereof under the hand & seale of
the Complt. is in this Defendts. custody ready to be produced
unto this Honble. Court And one other part (as this Defendt.
verily beleives in the hands of his Grace the Complt. And
this Defendt. further saith That he this Defendt. in pursuance
of the said Articles did for his part with all diligence apply
himselfe to the discharge of his duty in performance of -what
he had undertaken and covenanted to performe and did carry
and take from London into Derbyshire very many artists and
workmen which from time to time he imployed in the said
worke and did noeway neglect the same on his own account
or on his part either in the pulling downe of the old or erect-
ing or carrying on of the new intended Building in the said
Bill mentioned But this Defendt. doth confess That through
his Graces the complts. not makeing good his payments accord-
ing to his agreements (and on noe other acct.) this Defendt.
was sometimes disabled to pay his workemen who were very
often 150 and upwards (as this Defendt. doubts not but to
prove) and such a competent number as might in all pro-
bability have carryed on and finished the Masons work and
said Building by the time in the said Articles prefixed had his
Grace the Complt. supported this Defendt. with due and just
payments according to his Articles to enable him to have
made good his payments to his said workmen And this
Defendt. further saith that for want of the complts. making
good payments he this Defendt. was often hindered in his
worke and forced to goe to London to raise money by his own
interest and creditt and did raise and lay out of his owne
money very great summes to carry on the said worke And
this Defendt. doth deny that the Complt. did pay or cause to
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 19
be paid the severall summes of 2000/7. according to the said
Articles or at least to the content or satisfac . . . all
the workmen as in the Bill is pretended But this Defendt.
doth agree that the said new building and workes were not
finished att the time limitted by the Articles but saith the
same was occasioned by the complts. not paying and advancing
money according to his agreements (as this Defendant doubts
not but to prove) and not . . . . any neglect or slight
of this Defendt. or through this Defendts. default or through
any neglect or slight of any’ of the other workmen (to the
knowledge or beleife of this Defendt. But this Defendt. saith that
he was beyond measure damaged as well by undergoing the
disgrace damage and expence of frequent arrests by those under-
workemen that he had imployed in the said worke as by the
hindrance he otherwise underwent in his affaires and business
and exhausting all his money and creditt in that service for want
of due payments And this defendt. doth deny that he continued
to work upon or abt the said building only att certaine times
as he pleased or that he neglected the same other than through
the default of the complt. as aforesd in not making good his
payments according to the said Articles or that this Defendt.
did set downe or demand severall or anygates or prizes which
were or are unreasonable or excessive as in the Bifl is pretended
but on the contrary this Defendt. saith he doubts not but to prove
(as the truth is) That he well performed his parte of the said
worke to the good likeing of the said Complt. and in good time
And that after his performance thereof Two persons (vizs.)
__ Edward Strong, Mason, and Edward Peirce, Mason and Carver,
(men of great creditt skill and judgement in their respective
occupations [ ] and good judges of the well performance of
the said work were pursuant to the said Articles with the
approbacion of his said Grace and by the appoinctment of Sr.
Christopher Wren and Mr. Talman in the Bill named) sent downe
_ from London to Chatsworth to value and appraise the same And
one Thomas Webb [ ~ | was [ ] like approbacion
of his Grace) alsoe sent downe with the said Strong and Peirce
20 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
to Measure the said worke which was by them respectively
according to their respective trusts measured computed valued
and appraised (wt 35/2. for digging foundacions) at the summe
of 10428/.: 03s.: 11d. with which appraisement his Grace was
soe well satisfyed (as this defendt. doubts not but to prove) as
that he did pay the said Mr. Webb and Mr. Strong the summe of
Seven pounds a piece towards their said Jorney or Trouble And
this Defendt. doth deny that the said Sr. Christopher Wren and
Mr. Talman or either of them did (to the knowledge or belief
of this defendt.) by the nominacion request or -direccion of the
said Workmen or of this defendt. att any time nominate or
appoint any person or persons whatsoever (other than the said
persons which were approved of by the complt.) so as aforesd
to measure or value the said workes or that the said persons
who measured and valued the same did rate the same even as
this Defendt. and the other persons in the Bill for that purpose
mencioned had sett downe and valued the same or att as full
prizes as if the said work had been done abt London but att
such rates and prizes only as were reasonable and faire (making
abatement and allowance for the old materialls) and which was
afterwards seemingly well approved of by the Complt. and that
the complt. was so well pleased with defendts. performances in
this his said Articled work as that he afterwards imployed this
defendt. in other workes of the same kind about the said house
and came to such new Agreements touching the same as are
hereinafter sett forth and mencioned which this Deft. did
accordingly undertake and performe according to their said
respective new agreements And this Defendt. saith that he hath
in the first schedule hereunto annexed (which he maketh and
humbly prayeth may be accepted and taken as part of this his
answer) sett forth a true account (to the best of this Defts.
knowledge & beliefe) of all the work done by him & his
workmen in pursuance of the sd Articles octopartite according
to and with the valuation & admeasuremt thereof by the
sd Peirce Strong & Webb with the privity and approbacion of
Compit. And this defendt. saith that true itt is he did con-
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 21
tinue in the said worke about twelve yeares without delaying
the same otherwise than constrained on such extremities by
the complts. non-payments as aforesd And this Defendt. doth
confesse that workemen & provisions are generally cheaper in
Derbyshire than in London but saith that artist skilfull and
able workmen (of which sort this Defendt. carryed very many
from London) are scarce and deare in those parts And _ this
Defendt. beleives the Surveyrs and Appraisers of the worke had
regard to both And this Defendt. saith that the new workes
by him done were rated and charged att such rates as were
agreed upon before his entry upon the same pursuant to such
new agreements and not pursuant to the said Articles Octo-
partite or at any other rates And this defendt. doth confess that
he did not think fitt to leave the matter of the new Agree-
ments subject to incertainties where he could well ascertaine
the same And therefore this defendt. had the said new
Agreements under his Graces the said complts. hand the first
of which said Agreements [ ] in the words and
figures following (viz)- October ye 12th 1692. Agreed then
between the Right Honble Wm. Earle of Devonshire of the
one part and Benjamin Jackson of Grove in the County of
Nottingham Mason of the other part that. he the said
Benjamin Jackson shall build and erect the walls of the East
side of Chatsworth House or any other Mason worke belong-
ing to the same which the said Earle shall appoint him the
said Earle paying to the said Benjamin Jackson for every
superficiall foot of Rugtick and plaine Ashler one shilling per
foot for every superficiall foot he shall erect or sett up
he the said Benjamin Jackson raising the stone att Quarry
And for all other sorts of worke in frett stone the said Earle
‘shall pay him according to the ‘rate that Sir Christopher Ren
hath formerly allowed in his book of Estimate unless the said
Sir Christopher Wren shall think itt reasonable he shall make
_anabatement and the moneys to be paid him every fortnight
for the said work according as Mr. Franc Recarr shall
informe his Lordshipp itt shall accrue or become due to him
22 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
In witness whereof we have hereunto sett our hands the day and
yeare abovesaid DEVONSHIRE as by the said writing (ready to
be produced and unto which this defendt. for the more
certainty therein referrs himselfe) itt doth and may appeare.
And the said complt. did afterwards come to the other severall
new agreements and writing and underwritten by the said
Earle in the words and to the effect following (viz) WORKE
to be done for his Grace the Duke of Devonshire att Chats-
worth by Benjamin Jackson and to be paid for as followeth ;
The Bathing Roome to be done with Marble and Allabaster
according to the designe of wch One Hundred Pounds to be
paid as soone as the workmen are att work about it And fifty
pounds more to be paid when the work is sett up as_ high:
as the surbace And Thirty pounds more to be paid when itt
is all finished except the floore and Bason and Twenty pounds
more to be paid when the Floore and Bason are finished ; To
make four Chimney pieces of Marble and Allibaster according
to the designe agreed on by his Grace and Mr. Talman for which
to be paid Tenn pounds as soone as the first of them is
begunn and Tenn pounds more when itt is finished and so
likewise for the other three; To.pave the Hall with the
thickest of Stoke pavers for which to be paid Tenn pounds
when itt is begun and Tenn pounds more when itt is finished ;
To sett up and finish the Battlement on the inside of the
South Front and to finish the windowe in the Grotto with
Stone and Marble and to cleare the pipe that carryes water to
the cesterne upon the staires for which Tenn pounds to be
paid when the Battlement is begunn on and Tenn pounds
more when that the window and pipe are finished. All which
amounts to Three Hundred and Twenty pounds, and when all
these things are finished Mr.- Talman is to vallue the same
and what he shall think they shall deserve more than Three
hundred and twenty pounds his Grace doth promise to pay
as soone as they are finished And if Mr. Talman values these
workes to less itt is to be abated and alsoe to settle the whole
account with the said Benjamin Jackson for all the work he
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 23
has done for his Grace att Chatsworth. Note that there is noe
new Allibaster to be bought for the Chimney pieces but the
old to be made use of—January 26th 1694. James Whildon,
pay to Benjn. Jackson the severall summes of money as are
above mencioned amounting in all as aforesd. to Three
hundred and. twenty pounds DEVONSHIRE as by the said
agreement (when produced) the same having been delivered up
to his graces Steward Mr. Whildon by this deft. upon the said
Mr. Whildon’s payment of moneys by his Grace’s order there
upon it doth and may appeare and to which for more certainty
this defendt. referrs himselfe a true copy of wch said agree-
ments (as this deft. beleives) under the hand of the said Mr.
Whildon was left with this defendt. by the sd Whildon and
by him attested as a true coppy thereof One other Agreement
in these words following (viz) WORK to be done att Chats-
worth for his Grace the Duke of Devonshire by Benj. Jackson
To enlarge the staires that goes out of the drawing roome into
the garden according to Mr. Talman’s designe, and every stepp
to be of one entire stone, for which he is to be paid Forty
pounds att three payments as followes, Twenty pounds as
soone as he beginns and Tenn pounds when one side of the
staires is finished and Tenn pounds more when they are
finished quite for makeing good the pavement as farr as the
staires goes for which he is to have fourepence a foot making
good and new (into the bargaine the old paving that is out ot
order in that same front); To take downe and sett upp againe
_ the Raile and Ballasters* that are to be altered for which he is
to be’ paid two shillings sixpence the yard and for work-
ing a new Plint under the Raile and Baleaster for which he is
_ to have nine pence a foot these are to be paid for when he
Shall call for his money as the worke goes on. Note that
Benj. Jackson is to underfoot the wall on the East side of the
Parcene, and to be paid for it by dayes workes weekly and
_ to give direccions for the taking downe & making fitt the wall
on the west side of the said Parcene for setting up the raile
and Ballaster as aforesd. James Whildon pay to Benj:
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Jackson the moneys upon this Agreement as above mencioned
and place itt to the building Account. DEVONSHIRE
Arlington House March ye 4th 1694 as by the said covenant
(when produced) the same having been delivered up to his
Grace’s Steward Mr. Whildon by this defendt. upon the said
Mr. Whildon’s payment of moneys by his Grace’s order
thereupon itt doth and may appeare and to which for more
certainty this Defendt. referrs himselfe a true copy of which
said agreement (as this Defent. beleives) under the hand of
the said Mr. Whildon was likewise left with this defendt. by
the said Whildon and by him attested as a true coppy thereof.
One other Agreement in these words following (vizs.) WORK
to be done for his Grace the Duke of Devonshire att his
Graces house att Chatsworth by Benjamin Jackson Mason for
every superficiall stepp itt being to be in one stone two shillings
for every superficial foot of the four halfe paies to be in
two stones each five shillings for every superficiall foot of
the three great half paies to be in four stones each five
shillings for every superficiall foot of Rustick Pillars with
base and capitalls included and revealed pannells wth moldings
between the base for the Iron raile to stand on and neeches
according to Mr. Talmans direccions one shilling & six
pence for every rodd of walling containing 272 solid feet
eighteene shillings for every superficiall foot of Frost work
Eight shillings March 30th 1696 John Welding pay to the
above named Benjamin Jackson for the work above mencioned
as the same goes forwards DEVONSHIRE as by the said
writing ready to be produced and unto which this defendt. for
more certainty referrs himselfe it doth and may appeare.
And one other agreement in these words following (viz.)
A marble Fountaine to be made for his Grace the Duke of
Devonshire at Chatsworth in the County of Derby according
to Mr. Talman’s direccions by Benjamin Jackson Mason, My
Lord Duke being to find Marble to be layd downe upon the
place for every superficiall foot of the outside att Tenn shillings
per foot for every superficiall foot of stepp being circular of
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Bakewell edge stone at one shilling & Sixpence a foot for
every superficiall foot of paving in Stokestone for the Hall
and the Court att fourepence a foot for four great Flower
Potts to stand on the topp of the House threescore pounds
to be wrought according to a designe given March 3oth 1696,
John Weldon, pay to the above named Benjamin Jackson for
the work above mencioned as the same _ goes forward
DEVONSHIRE as by the said writing ready to be produced
(unto wch this Defendt. for more certainty referrs himselfe)
it doth and May appeare. All which said agreements this
defendt. doubts not but to prove. And this defendt, saith
That the above recited Agreements were all the agreements
that were made between his Grace and this defendt. touching
the new workes which were to be done by this defendt.
which with the first mencioned Articles Octopartite were and
are all and every the Articles or Agreements which were att
any time entered into by and between this defendt. and the
Complt. touching all “or any part of the worke or buildings
in the Complts. said Bill mencioned to the best of this
defendts. knowledge remembrance or belief And this defendt.
saith That he hath in the second Schedule hereunto annexed
(which he maketh and humbly prayeth may be also accepted
and taken as part of this his answer) sett forth a full and true
account (to the best of this defendts. knowledge and _beliefe)
of all the work done by him according to and in pursuance
of the said severall new Agreements he made with the Complt.
together wth the admeasurement thereof by John Barker, John
Anyon, Robt. Kirk [ ] Ricard, & Robert Hester
in the said Schedule named who measured the same with the
allowance or privity of the said Complt. And as for the
q valluacion thereof this defendant takes itt That the same is
ascertained by the said Agreements themselves as to part
thereof and as to the other part the same (pursuant to the
said Agreements) hath been allowed by Mr. Talman (as
appeares in the sd second Schedule) And the said new workes
have been noe otherwise valeued than as aforesaid (to the
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knowledge .of this Deft.) And this defendt. saith that it may
be true that the Complt. hath paid amongst the several
Tradesmen in the Bill mencioned the sum of 30,000/.
But this defendt. doth not know the same But confesseth he
hath received for himselfe workemen and servants towards
his work and labour and performances in the said buildings
and premises the summe of 10,000/7. and noe more to the
best of this defendts. knowledge remembrance or beleife But
the exact particuler payments this defendt. cannott sett forth
having kept noe account thereof himselfe but trusting therein
wholly to the Complts. Agents or Stewards as is hereinafter
after mencioned. And for that the same have been transacted
above six yeares since and the payments made not altogether
to himselfe but partly to himselfe and partly to his workemen
and Agents and others (which payments were made not by
the Complt. himselfe but his Agents for which he this defendt.
and such others as received any money from the Complt or
his Agents on this defendants behalfe from time to time gave
receipts to the Complts. Agents who made the payments
(as he verily beleives) And this defendt. humbly hopes that
this Honble. Court will presume That in regard the said money
was not paid by the Complts. own handes but his Steward and
Agents by his Graces order*under his hand subscribed under
the Agreements [ ] Bills the said Agents did not
pay without receipts which they required and had (as he
verily beleives) on the said order for their vouchers neither is
it to be beleived that his Grace the Complt. would allow of
any payments without such vouchers And this Defendt. saith
That he is well content to allow to his Grace whatever he
hath (upon Account wth his stewards and agents in that
behalfe allowed to his said Stewards and Agents as paid to
this defendt. or others for him. And this defendt. doth deny
that he this defendt. hath by himselfe or workemen or any
other received near 12,0o00/. as in the Bill is pretended or
more that 10,o00/. to the best of his remembrance knowledge
or beliefe. And there still remaines due to him over and
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 27
above his damages Interest costs and expences (as this defendt.
computes the same) the summe of 4,200//. at the least. And
that all his said first articled was duely surveyed and valued
by the persons aforesd who were approved and appointed so
to doe but denyes that he ever pretended That any of the
said workes were personally viewed and valued by Sr Christopher
Wren or that he knowes any thing of the valuacion of the
workes of the other Tradesmen as in the Bill is pretended but
saith that the Defts. said new workes were duly measured
(with the privity and approbation of the Complt. by the
severall persons mencioned and sett downe in the said second
schedule hereunto annexed and the complt. had a Bill of
particulars thereof delivered to him or one of his Agents
(as this Defendt. doubts not but to prove) and the same
was never concealled or kept from him by this defendt. as
in the Bill is suggested And this defendt. saith itt may be
true That the Complt. did propose such refferences and cause
such Bond to be made and tendred to this defendt. as in
the Bill But such proposall and tender being made not untill
after this defendts. work had been duly vallued and appraised
according to the said Articles and Agreements (wth the privity
and approbacion of the complt. This defendt. was and is
advised that there remained nothing in doubt to be referred
but that this defendts. due for the said work may (by such
-yalluacion and appraisement aforesd wth the approbation of
the Complt.) be well ascertained And therefore and for that
very reason and upon that very account (and noe otherwise)
‘This “Defendt. did and doth refuse to enter into such bond
And doth deny that the prizes he sett upon his said work
was anywise unreasonable or excessive or such as he could not
or cannott justify but on the contrary sayth they are very
faire and reasonable And this defendt. sayth he doth not
know or beleive that since the building aforesd performed or
att any time before the Complt. ever had the like or better or
as good building or work done for neare halfe or for any less
‘prizes than were sett downe by this defendt. as in the Bill
28 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
is alledged. ‘ And this defendt. doth deny that he doth con-
ceale the aforsd valluacion and appraizement from the Complt.
but was and is ready to produce the same And this defendt.
doth deny all manner of combinacion with any person or
persons whatsoever anyway to injure or wrong the complt. but
this defendt. doth confess that he hath brought his accion of
covenant in the office of Pleas in this Honble Court against
the Complt. on the said Articles octopartite and hath declared
thereupon but deny that he counts for 15,o00/7. supposed to
be due to him upon the said Articles (or for more than the
said valluacion and appraisement of £10428 3s. 11d.) but
hath laid his damage in #15000 which is properly determin-
able by a Jury who are to be governed by evidence and
humbly hopes this Honble Court will not think it strange that
after such usage he insists to leave the same to a Jury to give
such damage as they upon their oath shall think this defendt.
hath sustained. And this defendt. doth allso confess that he
hath likewise commenced and declared in the said Court
against the Complt. in an Accion upon the case for Masons
work and labour by the defendt. att the instance and request
of the Complt. done and pformed and for divers materialls
by this defendt. found and provided about the said work
which is layed several wayes in the said Declaracion and att
the end thereof itt is layed to the Defendts. damage 15000/2.
as he this Defendt. was advised which said last mencioned
declaracion is for the other work and not for any part of
that done within the said Articles Octopartite This Defendt.
hath layed his said accions in Middx where the said Articles
and Agreements. were made and executed and hopes he shall
be att liberty to proceed to try the said accions where they are
brought the rather for that very many of this Defendts.
witnesses and Artists who did the said work (under this
Defendt.) who are better able to judge of the vallues than
the persons in the Countrey unacquainted with such noble
and great works and buildings and many other witnesses to
prove his great sufferings by his Graces not complying wth his
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 29
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Articles and agreements and the same depending on matter
| of fact, it lyes on this Defendt. to make out. And this
defendt. doth humbly insist thereon as his right to lay his
accion in such place as may be most convenient for him.
And this Defendt. sayth that he never kept any book of
Accounts or Memorandums: of the moneys which he received
_for or upon account of all or any part of the work done by
this defendt. or his workmen but this defendt. having given
receipts for such moneys as he received therein wholy trusted
to the bookes of account kept by the said Mr. James or John
Whildons the Complts. Stewards or Agents they being to be
allowed by the Complt. for what they soe paid and had this
defendts. receipts to produce for the same and noe more so
that this defendt. cannott sett forth any the summes by him
received or the times the same being above six yeares since
otherwise than that this defendt. hath a note or abstract from
the said Mr. James Whildons book of the moneys imprested
to this defendt. and paid to this defendt. or his men on his
account for the said new building att Chatsworth a true coppy
of which said note [ ] abstract this defendt. hath for
‘the complts. satisfaccion mencioned and sett forth in the
third Schedule hereunto annexed (which he humbly prayes may
be also accepted and taken as part of this defendts. answer)
and which this defendt. is and shall be ready to allow as also
all other moneys which the complt. shall make appeare to
be paid to this defendt. by him his Stewards or Agents and
this defendt. sayth that he cannott sett forth his receipts more
particularly for that the payments were made in such manner
as aforesd and receipts allwayes given which he is and shall
be allwayes ready and willing to acknowledge and allowe
whensoever the same shall be produced. And this defendt.
says he doubts not but to prove that he hath in all things
well performed his undertaking and that he hath suffred
_ thereby to soe great a degree as that this defendt. hath reason
to hope that his Grace when onely considered thereof will noe
longer suffer[ . . . J] to vex this defendt. with putting
30 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
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him to farther expence att Law but will pay and repaire this
defendt. in such manner as shall be more agreeable to his
Graces great dignity honor and justice without that that any
other matter cause or thing in the Complts. said Bill of
Complt. contained materiall or effectuall in the Law for him
this defendt. to make answer unto and not herein and hereby
well and sufficiently answered unto confessed or avoyded
traversed or denyed is true All which this defendt. is ready
to averr justify maintaine and prove as this Honble Court shall
direct and humbly prayes to be hence dismissed with his costs
in this behalfe most wrongfully sustained.
NICH. COURTNEY.
jurat’ octavo die Maij
1703 coram me
J. Smith.
THe First SCHEDULE REFERRED UNTO BY THE ANSWER
ANNEXED.
SOUTH FRONT AND EAST END ATT CHATSWORTH
IN DARBYSHIRE.
For working raising and setting 2125 ft. 6 in. superficiall measure te
of Rustick Ashler and Cheeks of windowes from the paving
of the grass to the bottom of the base of the Pilasters mea-
sured over the Channels at Is. 2d. p. ft... Bh hie S23 CFO
For 148 ft. superficiall of circular worke of the same at Is. 4d. per
ftir. 09 17 04
For 264 ft. superficiall in the Bases of the Pilasters at Is. 6d. p. ft. Ig 16 00
For 1952 ft. 6 in. superficiall in the bodye of the Pilasters dimin-
ished at 1/6 p. ft. fee a ih ove ae ... 146 08 09
For fluteing 14 faces $ of the same Pilasters conteining 4 ft.
diameter at 4/2. per face sak ave s'6 4 5000700
For masoning & setting 14 faces 4 of Ionick Capitalls on the
same Pilasters at 3/7. each _.... se ee ree a 43, LONGO
For carving 14 faces 4 of the same Capitalls at 7/7. each 1. LOF To1o0
For 3252 ft. 9 inch superficiall of soyle jambs & heads of the
windowes & of the Facia between the Pilasters att 17d. p. ft. 230 17 00
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For 1032 ft. supficiall in the Keystones of the windowes at
Is. 6d. per foot ... aie a i Fe oe
For carving 83 ft. [ ] runing measure of lace in the Facia
Girt 5 inches at 2s. per ft.
For 3859 ft. superficiall of rubbd Ashler haw ee eh Pilaster &
windowes att 12d. p. ft. ;
For carving 6 staggs heads upon the Heated of the upper
windowes Scantling of the Stone 4 ft. deep, 3 ft. 6 inch att
the topp 2 ft. att bottome at 5/2. each - ;
For 880 ft. superficial in the Great Achitrave att 2s. p. ft
For carving 196 ft. of Arketts runing measure in the upper
‘member of the Architraves girt 74 inch as per designe A at
PattGs. ce. : oh ios
For carving 10 Serpents in the plies Tiseie o’re the Pilasters
each 3 ft. 6 inches by 2 ft. 6 in. & 8 in. imbost in a twisted
knott at 4/2, each : :
For 1003 ft. 9 inch superficiall in the sie oe a duking
the Festoones in the same att per foot 1s. 8d.
For carving 6 Festoones in the Freeze o’re the windowes with
dripps each 8 ft. by 2 ft. 6 in. & 10 in. imbost at 10/7, each
For 1404 ft. superficiall in the great Cornice 3 ft. 5 in. projection
att p. ft. 2s. 4d...
For 822 ft. 6 inch miperpiciell in me upper Bed of the same
Cornice at Is. 4d. p. ft.
For carving 200 ft. 8 inch runing of Dentells i in the bed saititiiags
of the Cornice girt to inch as per designe B at 3s. 6d. per foot
For carving 204 ft. 8 inch runing of lace in the lesser Scima
of the Upper part of the Cornice girt 6 in. att 3s. per foot ...
For éarving 15 lyons heads in the upper member of the Cornice
16 inch by 15 inch and 7 in. imbost at 25s. each e
For 827 ft. 6 inch superficiall rubbd Plinths on the Cornice under
the base of the Raile or Ballaster att 15d. per foot ...
For 2220 ft. supll. in the Base Pedestalls & railes of the same at
20d. per ft. rs
For 142 Ballasters each 2 ft. 2 stacks nee & 8 ‘ich sqr. at aes ith
For masoning raising & setting 4 urnes on the Flatt Pilasters
each 9 ft. 6 inch high 4 ft. 4 inch diamefer att 6//. a piece...
For carving the same with Escollop shells & Drapery & other
ornaments as per designe C at 12/7. each =
For masoning raising and setting upp 4 other urnesonthe[ _]
Pilasters each 7 ft. 6 inch high 3 ft. 6 inch diameter at
5/2. 10s. each
08 06 08
192 19 0
30 00 00
88 00 00
58 18 00
40 00 00
83 11 08
60 00 00
163 16 00
54 16 00
35 02 04
30 14 00
18 15 00
5114 4
185 00 00
35 00 00
24 00 00
48 00 00
22 00 00
32 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For carving the same with twisted flutes gurdrens & other orna-
ments as per designe D at 9/7. tos. each ;
For cutting the Inscripcion in the Freeze the letters 2 ft high
CAVENDO TVTVS at 4Z. ...
Court FRONT.
For 3313 ft. 6 in. superficiall streight worke in the Plinths Peeres
buskin of the Carvings & face of the wall together wth the
Cheekes of Doores & Sofita of Arches att Is. 3d. per foot ..
For 2689 ft. 6 in. superficiall of Architrave [ ] heads of
Dores neeches & windowes in the Frontispeice & other
moldings of the same at Is. 6d. per foot a5 sie
For 18o ft. superficial in the Keystones of the windowes Acces &
[ ] &c. at 18d. per ft. : ? on
For 707 ft. 6 inch superficiall of aisle Astiles in C ]
measured over the Channell at 18d. per foot..
For 245 ft. 6 inch superticiall of circular work in , neeches &
cornices of the Pediments at 16d. per foot
For 40 Ballasters each 2 ft. long 6 inch sqr. each 4s.
For 522 ft. superficiall of plaine Modillion cornice 2 ft. 2 —
projeccion at 22d. p. foot
For 216 ft. 9 inch superficiall in the upper Beda of the same
Cornice att 16d. per ft.
For 28 ft. superficiall of Astrigall stepp att t the North ond of the
Hall going into the Cloysters att p. ft. 1s. 2d.
For 106 ft. superficiall of plaine Ashler on the back of the Cee
above the lead not rubb’d att 9d. : Por
For carving 35 ft. 6 in. running of Eggs and twisted Leaves in
the Bedd molding of the lower facia girt 5% inch as per
designe E at 4s. per foot
For Carving the Trophyes on the 4 Basie ack 15 ft 6 inches
high & 5 ft. wide 12 inch imbost as per design F. att 70/2. each
For carving 79 ft. 4 inch running of Eggs & leaves in the Bed-
molding of the upper facia girt $3 inch as per design G at 7s.
per ft. re ¥ aoe
For carving 133 ft. 8 jb running of Dentells i in abe spiiiaents
of the Windowes girt 43 inch as per design H at 2s. 6d. per ft.
For carving 151 ft. 9 inch running of twisted leaves & huskes in
the Bedmolding of the Pediment as per designe I. girt 43
inch at per foot 4s. re fr an
For 177 ft. 6 inch running of lace in the same cornice girt 2 inch
at 15d. p. ft.
38
04
202
201
13
41
16
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
GROTTO.
_ For 2768 ft. superficial in the Pilasters pannells Cielings Cheekes
of Dores & Sofitas of Arches at 18d. p. ft. :
For 182 ft. superficiall in the 4 Dorik Collumnes each in one
Stone 9 ft. 11 in. long att 20d. p. ft. :
For 171 ft. 9 in. superficiall in circular nak in the eae at
18d. per foot
_ For fluteing 32 faces of the Dorick otis & Pilasters ae
18 in. diameter att 16s. each
_ For carving 138 ft. 8 inch runing of foldage in the et of the
pannells in the at 12 inch broad & 2 inch imbost att
Tos. p. ft... P
For carving 94 fi 2 inch running of ere Teck in the fs
- pannells girt 4 inch as per designe K at 3s. p. ft. :
For carving 243 ft. 3 inch runing folage Scollopp Shell &c. in
the upper members of the Architrave sa 3 inches as per
designe L. at 3s. 6d. p. ft. ea
For carving 243 ft. 3 inch bedmolding in the estate girt
14 inch at 6d. p. ft.
For carving 104 ft. runing of leaves & heads J in the fice revail’d
pannells girt 2} inch at 9d. per ft.
For carving 44 ft. 6 inch running of racking ralfled ees in the
long middle pannells girt 54 inch as per designe M at qs.
ip. ft.
For carving 71 ft. 9 inch runing of aor in the emacs & copitalle
girt 14 inch at 6d. p. ft.
For carving 46 ft. runing of Water testes ¢ in “the ql 5 of the
Capitalls girt 15 inch as per designe N at 18d. p. ft.
For carving 49 ft. runing of Astrigall molding of the Collumnes
Pilasters & Pannells into ribbons at p. ft. girt 2} inch as per
design O at 12d. per ft.
carving 16 roses in the Sofitas of the ee es square SG the
Capitalls of the Collumnes each 3 inch diameter 24 inch
imbost at 2s. 6d. each . NP
Fo carving 7 Festoons over the Weed and ia of puch
Abby Stone 4 ft. 9 in. long 2 ft. 2 in. deep & 8 inch imbost
with fruit flowers shells &c. at 8/. each :
For carving 2 pendant Festoones at the East end & west eae of
the Grotto in Roach Abby Stone each 6 ft. deep 2 ft. broade
7 inch imbost with fruit flowers & folage at 9/7. each
For carving the crownett & cypher 3 ft. by 2 ft. & 5 inch imbost
in Roach Abbey Stone at 3/. Ios.
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207 12 00
15 03 04
12 12 o74
25 12 00
69 06 08
14 02 06
42 II 044
06 o1 06
03 18 00
08 18 00
OI I5 104
03 09 00
02 09 00
02 00 00
56 00 00
18 00 00
03 10 00
34 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For carving 4 garters & Starrs in the corner pannells of Roach
Abbey Stone each 1 ft. 9 in. by 4 ft. 9 in. & 5 inch imbost at
3¢. each ... : oo oa . es :
For carving 2 dophins over tbe Cistern together ah the fauigones
& other ornaments of shells fish &c, as per designe P at 25/2.
SoutH END oF THE HALL.
For 1379 ft. 6 in, superficiall of Streightworke in the Front and
bodyes of the Peeres at 18d. per foot.. xB 5
For 97 ft. superficiall circular worke in the Sofitas of ene and
Concaves in the Front at 20d. per foot 5¢ 368
For carving 30 feet 9 inch of folage in the revaild Pie 21
inch broad & 2 imbost at 15/- p. foot..
For carving 30 ft. 9 inch of folage in the half Pilasters 8 ss
broad 2 inch imbost at 7s. p. ft.
For carving 2 peices of folage in the Sofitas of ie Streight
Arches each 20 inch long & 18 wide & 2 inch imbost at 35s.
each ; 3 5
For carving 43 ee running of Ee ee & ree in the
impost molding girt 4 inch as p. designe at 2s. 6d. p. ft.
For carving 23 feet § inch runing of 2 members round the con-
caves in the Front with twisted leaves flowers & shells as per
designe R. girt 9 in. at 6s. per foot ; Ae ont
For carving the ornament of 2 Pedestalls in the Concaves with
Drapery as per designe S. at 12s. each * ACH
For carving 12 ft. 9 inch runing of small leaves in the Architrave
at 12d. per foot . dee Sc Eee Aap ate
For carving 12 ft, 6 sich runing of lace in the same Architrave
att 6d. per ft. 68 . Soe a 586
For carving 26 ft. 6 in. runing of eaves & tongues in the upper
member of the Cornice girt 3 inch as per designe S at 2s.
p. ft. fo : . : = se ‘
For carving 31 ft. runing of Hee iake & falc in Ovols of the
Bedmolding girt 4 inch & 4 as per designe T. att 3s. per ft.
For carving 31 ft. runing of Dentells in the Bedmolding girt 4
inch as per designe V att 18d. per ft..
For carving the ornament being 2 eyes!’ upon the Aen saat
abt. 4 ft. long setting upon the Architrave with Palmes
Laurells & Trumpetts as per designe att [ J
For 3622 ft. 4 inch superficiall in the sides of the walls between
Floores splayes and sophitas of windowes and doores at 16d.
p. ft.
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For 439 ft. superficiall circular work of neeches and buskins of
Pedestalls at 18d. p. ft.. ‘ vee ‘
For 462 ft. 9 in. upephciall ti in the cornice bag the staircase and
Pedestall att the foot of the Iron Raile at 18d. p. ft.
For 1932 ft. superficiall in the Upper Bedds Sofitas and panells
front and ends of the great hearth paces and steps 7 ft. 14
inch out of the wall on the 3 right sides and 8 ft. out of the
wall on the west side which is the great hearth pace in 3
stones 22 ft, by 8 ft. out of the wall at 3s. 6d.
For carving 2 pendant double flowers in the panell of the 2 es
hearth paces each three foot diameter and 11 inch imbost at
5. each..
For carving tives more andants treble eerie in fie sentells of
the sofita of the great hearth pace each 3 ft. 4 in. diameter at
7%. 10s. eack 18 inch imbost ... : Bt *
For carving 61 ft. 6 in. runing of racking leaves flag na hacks
in the moldings of the aforesaid panells girt 12 inch & } as
per designe L at [ Slept.
For carving 36 ft. running of the same in the iene of the
pannells of the lower hearth pace girt 11 inch as per designe
I at 6s. per foot.. ; :
For carving 287 ft. running of roma feeling in the art ddties
and ends of the steps into twisted raffled leaves about a
laurell, oaken leaves and acrons round goloss & flowers
caperoll and husks and ro alternately girt 34 inch as per
designe (2) at 3s. per foot ee fs.
For carving 3 scollop shells in the reeieer: as p. deciane [ ]
at 50s. each tnd ore aon
- For carving 90 ft. 8 inch running af raflled ean and tongues in
the upper Schima of the cornice of the cieling girt 54 inch
as per designe (3) at 4s. per ft.
For carving 185 ft. 9 inch running of lace round the hee of ie
Modillions and pannells girt 24 inch at 6d. per foot
For carving 98 ft. running of Eggs leaves & huskes in the
___ bedmolding girt 4 in. as per designe (4) at 2s. 6d. per foot...
For carving 99 ft. running of beades there girt 1} inch at 4d. per ft.
For carving 85 Rings and [ ] between the Modillions each
6 inch diameter at 2s. each Ae
For fluting the end one of 81 Mundillions atts 7 ind Sond
with flutes and bulletts at 12d. each . .
For carving 4 floweres in the corners each 6 inch iam and 5
inch imbost at 5s. each
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36 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For carving 21 ft. running of lace in the brass pedestalls at the
foot of the neeches girt 14 inch at 6d. p. ft. ae
For carving 21 ft. 9 inch of raised gudrens round the top of the
same pedestalls girt 54 inch at 20d. per foot..
For carving the body of the same three padestalis with ‘age
leaves and scrowles Drapery and as per design (5) at 6/7.
each ; :
For 9 ft. 2 inch running of eee hess a hikes i in ia ics
traff pedestalls girt 2 inch at 12d. per ft. : he
For carving 10 ft. running of leaves in the Scima upon the flutes
girt 14 inch at 6d. per ft. 4
For carving 11 ft. 8 inch of folage upon she Grsks on ‘the said
leaves girt 2 inch at p. ft. 18d. 8c
For carving the body of the same pedestalls with ne leaves
flutes scrowles &c. as p. designe [ ] at 3/2 each ,
For 418 Rodd } of Rubble work in foundation and walls of the
house each Rodd contg 272 cubick feet at 1/7. 10s. per Rodd
For 1509 ft. supll of rough Ashler for the long cellar at the back
of the great Staircase Rubble deducted at 4d. per ft. Park-
stone
For 7088 ft. 6 inch Sepik Ruff coynes saa Bie of Window
Doores and Chimneys of the Park Stone at 3d. per ft. more
than rubble
For $71 ft. supll of rough etreleht Which ead eindowee chine
neys and Doores of the great Quarry Stone at 5d per ft. more
than rubble
For 191 ft. 6 inch expeliaen sith eee to ie she Heute
and foot paces of Chimneys 11 inch thick of the great Quarry
Stone att od. p. ft. riot 0 ues ae
For 1191 ft superficiall of rough circular Arches of windowes
doores and neeches of the great Quarry Stone att 6d. per
foot more than rubble ... fe ee ne eae
For 122 ft. 6 in supficiall of circular corner stones in the chimneys
molded of the great Quarry Stone at 14d. p. ft. i
For 61 ft 6 in supll. of hearths in the same chimney of the same
stone att 8d. per ft. : os oh aoe =p
For 60 ft. supll. of circular corner stones in the Chimneys of
Park stone moulded as the other at 14d. per ft. :
For 28 ft. supll of hearths for the same chimney of the same
stone at 8d. per foot
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18 00 00
00 09 02
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627 07 06
25 03 00
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
MARBLE WoRK.
For working glazeing and setting 188 ft. 6 in new black marble
in the Cisternes in the Grotto Chimney pieces & window
stones at 6s. per foot ;
For 387 ft. supll of new grey marble in thie. Giaminey pieces foot
paces and window stones at 6s. per ft.
For new glazing 80 ft. 6 inch supll of old black abies in 2 old
chimney pieces and 1 foot pace at 12d. per ft.
For setting up the same 2 chimney pieces & laying 1 foi
pace at ?
For setting up 2 dove yeni eaiiet pieces oe eta the
foot pace of the same at Ios. each : FA
For setting up one white and veined Marble cintily piece od
laying the foot pace of the same att
*“ ALABASTER WORK.
For 760 ft. 6 in. supll in the Jambe heads fronspieces & panells
and soffita of the 4 alabaster [ Jat 3s. 6d. per foot
For 102 ft. 6 in. supll in the circular cornice of the Pedimt att 4s.
per foot ...
For carving 44 ft. 4 inch running af the “Miteking raflled teaves
_ and shells in the lower member of the bed molding girt 2
q inch as per design (15) at 3s. 6d. per ft.
For carving 52 ft. 6 in. running of Eggs husks and ck in the
same bed molding girt } inch as per design (14) at 3s. 6d.
a per ft. :
“ Fox carving 64 ft. 6 in. running af ae in 5 the ade Scima in
the upper part of the beding cornice girt 14 inch at 12d. p. ft.
For carving a double festoon in the freeze of the lower door
case in the stair case with fruit folage and Drapery, 6 ft.
long 18 inch high in the middle 12 inch at each end and §
inch imbost as p. designe (16) att
For carving the sides and leafe att the bottom of “el duted
scrowles each 2 ft. 3 inch on 9 inch out of the wall and 4
inch thick at 20s. each .
For carving 85 ft. 4 inch running of ro er hich &e | in
the jambes and heads of 3 doores girt 24 inch as per design
(17) at 4s. per foot a
For carving 77 feet 6in. rung of deakibe re es folage a giwers
in the same jambes and heads girt 9} inch as p, design (18)
att 12s. p. ft.
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20 IO 00
07 15 02
09 04 09
03 04 06
06 10 00
17 Of O4
46 10 00
338 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For carving the 2 double Festoones on the Freeze of the upper
doores 7 ft. long 16 inch broade and 5 inch imbost with
folage flowers fruit and shells &c. as p. designe (19) at
12s. each.. cs a F “¢ os
For carving 3 Aviitile Festoones over the eas of the 3 aie blhes
with branches of laurell each 5 ft. 8 inch long and 2 ft.
4 inch deep besids the pendant dripps which are 6 ft. 6 in.
long and 17 inch girt at 1527. each fe c
For 32 ft. supll. in the 2 cisterns for close Stooles at 3s. per ft.
CHAPPELL.
For 161 ft. 6 in. supll. of Black Marble Astragall Stepp glazed
att the Alter at 6s. per ft. a
For 145 ft. 3 in. supll in the 4 black Marble eee in aioe
Stones each 9 ft. 2 in. long glazed at 8s. per ft.
For 4o1 ft. 9 in. supll of streight Alabaster work in the Aline
Piece att 3s. 6d. per foot Ee 5 :
For 38 ft. 6 inch superficiall in the black ete Sone frame
glazed at Ios. per foot ... : ted
For 379 ft. 9 in. supll. of circular work in the same Altar Biewe
at 4s. per foot ° 50 ot acc Fao
For masoning and setting 15 faces fA of Ionick Capitalls 15 inch
diameter att p. face 10s.
For carving 15 faces 3 of Ionick Capitalls with Feit from
the eyes of the volutes and other proper ornaments att
30s. p. face é nt 506 Sab ; a
For masoning and setting fee of the same sort of Capitalls
on the Black Marble Columnes at 8s. p. face
For carving the same att 30s. p. face ae a aR
For masoning and setting 6 faces of ye Corinthian Capitalls on
the upper Pilasters of 13 inch diameter at Ios. p. face
For carving the same at 30s. per face mae ; fe
For masoning Carving and setting 2 Urnes upon the Altar
pieces 3 ft. high and 10 inch diameter with Drapery and
long leaves as p. design at 5/2. each ...
For carving the Compartment or shield over the picture frame
with 3 Cherubims heads, leather work and small Festoons
4 ft. high 3 ft. 7 in. wide as also 2 double Festoons hanging
from the said shield to the Urnes each 7 ft. 8 in. long on the
sweep and 18 inch girt hanging cleare of the Wall as also
the sheets of Drapery hanging from the Festoones down by
the sides of the picture frame 17 ft. long on the sweep tyed
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24
45
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48
58
70
19
75
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23
06
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19 00
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CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS,
upp in a knott 15 in. broad and 10 inch imbost in the
thickest place all as per designe [ ] at
For carving two Scrowles one on each side the upper Pylasters,
each 3 ft. 7 inch high and 2 ft. 6 inch wide with a flower of
12 inch diameter in the eye of the same att 3/7. each
For carving a dove and glory in Raye 21 inch diameter and
6 in, imbost att 2//. Ios. 5 :
For carving 2 Pendant festoones in the front Ribbs of the
Tribund each 4 ft. 2 inch long and 13 inch girt 44 inch
imbost at 3/7. each F Fe
For carving 2 other Festoones in the 2 ae ribs Baie Sick
3 ft. 2 in. long 14 inch girt and 44 inch imbost att 2/7.
each = ye ae z ; :
For carving 2 branches of Olives in the 2 oh pails in the
Tribund each 22 inch long 11 inch broade and 44 inch
imbost at 20/ each :
For carving a bundle of Wheat eares in the middle Pannell of
the Tribund 2 ft. 2 in. long 1 ft. 3 inch broad 4} inch
i imbost at :
_ For carving 4 cherubims ads sl haunt in the four pete
between the Pylasters 2 within the neeches and 2 without
each 3 ft. high and 16 inch wide 6 in. imbost at 2/7. 10s. each
2 For carving the twin Cherubs and Drapery in the middle Pannell
of the neech 3 ft. long 19 inches wide & 6 inches imbost at
For carving 22 ft. rung of leaves and huskes in the lower
Architrave girt 2 inch att 18d. per foot ae
For carving 22 ft. runing of Beades in the same att 64. per ft..
For carving 35 ft. 8 inch running of Eggs leaves and huskes in
the lower member of the Bees of the cornice girt 24
inch att 2s. 6d. per ft. * : :
For carving 39 ft. running of raffled leaves in the eral Scima of
the Cornice Girt 1} inch at 9d. p. ft. k s
For carving 33 ft. 6 in. running of Dentells in the same ies 33
in. at 15d. per foot Ae
For carving 7 ft. 6 in. running of fee in aie trees Acchitrave
at od. p. ft. ; *t : ii F
carving 6 ft. 6 in. running - ee in the same att 6d. per ft
x carving 6 ft. 3 in. running of beads in ye same att qd. per ft.
Por carving 32 ft. 4 inch running of leaves and huskes in the
__ lower member of the bedmolding of the Upper Cornice at
od. p- eee
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40 00 00
06 00 00
02 10 00
06 00 00
05 00 00
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03 00 00
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00 03 09
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40 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For carving 22 ft. running of Eggs and Anchors in the same ae
bedmolding at 9d. p. ft. ast : : x 00 16 06
For carving 55 ft. running of lace in the eect Scima ei en
Cornice att 6d. p. ft. ... op Sac : oI 07 06
For carving 40 Modillions each 4 inch long 2 inh front Pana -
inch att 3s. each.. wud : ee us nee +: « 06) GONNG
For carving 37 Pannells with Roses at 2} inch diameter at 2s. 6d.
each mak : 04 12 06
For joynting and Tapue 1191 1 ft 6i in. eee paving in ne ae
of the Chappell to lay the Slabbs of Marble in Paisler at 3d.
perft. .. we aoe i ste ics Pe: as lg 7 et
GREAT STAIRES ON THE SoutaH FRONT AND PARAPETT WALL
OF THE GRAFF & WEST END OF THE GRAFF RETURNING TO
THE GARDEN GATE.
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For 1945 ft. supll. of Straight Ashler in the Staircase & Parappett ee
Wall of the Graft & west end and returne to the Garden
Gate att 12d. p. ft. ee ae : BAe Ad .. 97 05 00
For 534 ft. superficial of circular ae. in the Staircase and
Arches under the hearth place att 16d. per ft. at 35 12 00
For 169 ft. supll. of Streight Rustick Ashler there at 14d. p. fe 09 17 00
For 742 ft. supll. of the Steps molded on the fronts & ends In
the circular wings pointing to a center in whole Stone each
6 ft. Sin. long 2 ft. Broad at one end and 164 inch at the
other end and 73 inch thick att 2s. 6d. p. ft. ae 92 15 00
For 281 ft. 6 in. supll. in the upper beds and fronts of the half
paces in 4 Stones at 4s. per foot 360 ant of vee 5606500
For carving 2 Mask heads in the Keystones of the Arches
scantling 3 ft. deep 2 ft. 6 in. att the top and 1 ft. 10 inch
att the bottom at 6/7. each ee ; 12 00 00
For 271 ft. supll. of Streight stepp on the Givind going into the
Garden in the front of the Staircase under the Arch Molded
as the step of the Staircase at 16d. p. ft. ie 18 o1 04
For 38 ft. supll. of Astragall step in the thickness of ite fells of
the South front at 14d. per ft. aa 02 04 04
For 566 ft. supll. of copeing under the Parapett ei of ihe Graff
att 12d. p. ft. «.. ae ae a 53 be heey iels 2S)
For 14 Pedestalls left square in the same 16 in. square at 8d, each 09 09 04
For 3243 ft. of Pairing squared rubbed and laid in the Graff and
Passage and Stag Parlour at 4d. p. ft. ite fat non. 94 OTzOe:
a \
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
'
For 244 Rodd of Rubble worke in the foundation of Steps and
Staircase and parapett wall of the Graff, and att the west end
of the same Graff, and return to the Garden Gate at 24s. p.
Rodd. : P ase
For making a Dreane under the Graff asia Staircase aS ft long
16 inch wide and 14 inch high at 12d. per ft.
IN THE KITCHING.
For 250 ft. 6 in. supll in the Door Jambes heads and keystones
and face of the neech and window at 14d. p. ft.
1 For 130 ft. running of Staff molding in the same at 3d. p. ft
For 122 ft. supll. of Streight Astragall stepp in the Doorway and
passage there at 14d. per ft. = Ws ag
For 56 ft. 9 inch suppll. of circular in the great hak [ ]and
neech there at 16d. p. ft.
For 8 ft. 9 inch running of circular hekeeen Step sae aie 23
inch att 2s. p. ft. a ove
For 87 ft. 3 inch sirail of oe Ashler sett perth the fae
upwards as paving for buttment for the old paving at qd.
p- ft. ‘
For joynting and infos 1197 7 ft 6 inch of old paving at oa per ft
GREAT PEERS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE
AND WALL THERE.
For 1460 ft. 9 in. supll. of rubbed Ashler in the Plint under the
* base of the Pedestall and under the copeing of the long wall
between Peers att 12d. per foot : of vie
For 751 ft. superficiall of copeing under the Iron Palisade Hoaniting
2 ft. by 2 ft. at 12d. p. ft. ; 25
For 1820 ft. 6 inch supll. in the bases bodies and Capitalls,
plinths and streight work above the capitall at 16d. per ft.
For 528 ft. supll. of circular work in the necks of the same at
18d. p. ft. : ‘ 2
. For carving the Trophy in the Sains of pee 2 peers on the
west side 7 ft. 9 inch high and 5 ft. 9 in. wide and 6 in.
imbost att 2572, each ae
For carving 59 ft. running of racking raffled oe es ane bua? in
the moldings of the pannells girt 54 inch as p. design (7) at
4s. per ft. = ake on as
For carving 94 ft. running of raffled ee and scollop shells in
the upper Scima of the Chapiter molding girt 4 inch as p.
designe (8) at 2s. p. ft...
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03 19
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42 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
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For carving 88 ft. 6 inch running of large racking raffled leaves
and huskes in the great member of the Capitall under the
hanging square girt 10 inch as p. design (9) att 7d. p. ft. ... 30 16 c6
For carving 79 ft. 6 inch running of Dentells in the same girt 5
inch as p. designe (10) at 2s. 6d. per ft. a Se .. 09 18 09
For carving the double festoons each side and each end the
necks of both Peeres 98 ft. running on the sweep girt 20 in.
palme branches and as p. designe (12) at 12s. p, ft. we 6-58 FORO
For carving 48 ft. 6 in. running of Gurdrens raise on the top of
the neck girt 84 inch each as p. design (11) at 4s. per ft. ... 09 14 00
For 328 ft. 9 in. supll. of Ruff Ashler of Park stone under the
rubbd Ashler at 3d. p. ft. more then rubble .. va 04 02 02
For 164 Rodds rubble work in the foundation and | bodies of oe
Peers and in the foundation of the long wall under the iron
work at 20s. per rodd.. Ese ss ae ce e322 LO HOROG
THe LowreR GARDEN WALLS BETWEEN THE SouTH GREAT
PEERES, AND THE CORNER OF THE BowLiInG GREEN.
For 1249 ft. 6 in. st rubbd Ashler under the copeing at 12d. i
ps. tte Ao < : . 62 09 06
For 933 ft. supll. of copeing on Fes same =a Seantling one ft
10 inch by 1 ft. att 12d. p. ft. . ane bes ave AGT EZTO
For 23 Pedestalls left on the same copeing each 16 i in square att
8d. each . cd 00 15 04
For 2270 ft. Ee of aces he of Park stone in ithe west
face and south end of the wall under the rubbd Ashler at 3d.
p. ft. more then rubble et 28 07 06
For 49} Rodd of rubble work in the same ale at 20s. p. Rodd 49 05 0O
East Wall OF THE BOWLING GREEN.
For 2579 ft. 6 inch supll. of rough Ashler in the face of the wall
att 3d. p. ft. more then rubble ae = : we ©gzoqnres
For 564 Rodds of rubble work in the same wall at Se p- bia 56 05 CO
SoutH East CoRNER OF THE WILDERNESS.
For 74 ft. 6 in. supll. of rough coynes of Park Stone at 3d. p. ft.
more than rubble as : fs ae Sen OOUIONC TE
For 202 Rodds of Rubble work in fhe same W all: at 20/ per Rodd 20 15 00
WorK PREPARED BUT NOTT SETT.
For 231 ft. supll. of Copeing for the Walls Scantling 1 ft. 10
inch by 1 ft. at 10d. p. ft. a nor see oe 5 ~ OO-12 OG
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 43
For 772 ft. supll. of molded stepp for the Staircase in the Hall spe
gtenad. py ft.) «.. 45 00 08
For 5690 ft. supll. of Actin: for the East nee of the Lotes all
parallell & most squared fitt to sett at 8d. p. ft... .. 189 13 04
_ For 1270 ft. of rough paving squared fitt to lay at 2d. p. ft. ... 10 11 08
For 177 ft. supll. of Ashler paralleld and squared in the Park for
the Cellars att the East end of the building at 4d. per ft. ... 02 15 08
_ For 70 Tun of Stone in the Park polld and made fit for the out
side of the rubble walls at 18d. p. Tun a _ 2a = eh 5O5°00
MARBLE WORK PREPARED AND NOTT SETT.
For working and glazeing 3} feet supll of Grey Marble a
Chimney piece and foot pace at 8s. 6d. p. ft. ov 13 07 09
Fora black marble window Stone cont to ft. 10 inch spl
moulded on the Front at 6s. per ft. ... at 03 05 0O
For Glazeing 15 ft. 10 inch supll in a black marble at. att
12d. p. ft. Be 00 15 10
For Glazeing 5 ft. of Palian anes Marble a slab on the front
BEEZ. 56 me 00 05 00
For squaring rubbing and Cectitinig 50 ioe sili of white
marble estimated one with the other at 15 ft. each qv 750
ft. at 12d. ner a 37 I0 0O
For panelling squaring ribbing sta eronndina 3 30 more of the
same qv 450 fi. at 2s. 6d. oy : 56 05 co
] For sawing 13 Slabbs of Marble mixt r black and white ane 147
ft. 10 in. att 12d. p. ft.. es za aoe ree 1 (O07 07) 0D
THE QUANTITIES OF STONE RAISED IN THE GREAT QUARRY AT
BAKEWELL EDGE AND WHICHSEP AT I6FT. P. TUN.
Tunn Foot Wi... SoMa
Bayt: 8 In the building of the house and wall of
the Courts & Gardens sett
y | In copeing not sett
2 Stepps nott sett
AIS. 20 Ashler nott sett
5 Large Stones for Mr. Sibes 12 stones
: 8 More Stones for Mr. Sibes 8 Stones
68 :12 Rough Ashler and Block all the house
Past 10. Block and Ashler at Bakewell Edge Stapled
16 : 6 Scantling Block at Whichsepp
WOR =.) at 10s. p. Luni -.i. ies 76 +6 2026)'0'"Q
44 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
STONES RAISED IN THE PARK.
For 435 Lunn 3 of rough Ashler splayes and Arches sett in the ee
house and cutt out, Walls of the Peers, Garden, Bowling
Green, Wilderness &c. att 3s. per Tun Site sits ie OF TOON05
For 108 Tunn } of Stones raised and now lying in the Parke at
3s. p. Tun i sos ae 3 ae Bee .. 16 04 09
For raising 5,500 Tunns of rough Stone for the rubble work of
the whole building and Garden walls afore mentioned at
r2d.ip, hunny 5, sis ar ms ee tae 2 | 27/5 GO 00
Measured in the months of April & May 1692 by us. Tho:
Webb, Edwd. Strong, Edward Peirce.
DicGInG FOUNDATIONS.
For 1220 Yards of Digging the foundations of the South front,
cross walls and the returning of the East end and corner of
the South east corner the Levell of the paving of the Graff
at 6d. per yard . a ead 2s 130 OOO
For digging and carrying through the Cat 135 saad of earth
out of the Foundations of the Grotto at p. yard 8d. + O4-TO"60
THE SECOND SCHEDULE OF ACCOURTS
MENTIONED IN & REFERRED UNTO BY
THE ANSWERE HEREUNTO ANNEXED.
A BiLtt of DAYS WORKE DONE IN YE GARDEN.
For setting upp the old Raile and Ballaster and old stepp and a
altering the little fountaine in the South Garden one Mason
135 days at ts. 6d. per day... Sap Hon ae «. 1002/06
For a Laborer 65 dayes at 8d. p. day Se : uae -. O2,0300%
For takeing downe the Great Peeres in the South Garden and
the Raile and Ballaster that was standing upon the wall, and
takeing upp the Staires 2 Masons each of them 13 dayes at
Is. 6d. per day .. ba dor ». (Of 59 00
For § laborers each of oo 13 ce at 8d. p. aay a ; 03 09 04
For takeing down the Peeres and the Scrowles and the ev /
under them that was in the Greene to [ ] 3 Masons
each 11 dayes at Is. 6d. p. day she sf “es +. 02 09 06
For 6 Labourers each 11 dayes at 8d. per day... ae im OZFOANGO
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For breaking into the old Wall & makeing room for 3 Chimneys
funnells, & bringing upp one in the Greenhouse & one in
the bed chamber next the Chappell, another in the Closett in
the upper story. A rough Mason 78 dayes at Is. 6d. p. day
For 2 Labourers each 78 days at 8d. p. day ;
For breaking 2 holes through the old walls & hie two
windowes in them one in the closett of the west corner in
the old house the other in the black closett in the znd. Story
a rough Mason 15 dayes at =
For 2 Laborers 15 dayes each at 8d. p. peu P rs
For breaking the wall of the back of the Altar a mason 11 dayes
at Is. 6d. per day
For a Laborer 11 dayes at 8d. p. eae as :
For pulling upp the Raile & Ballister of ye south front twice,
and setting it upp again , a :
For Raising the Kitching Walls for cashing 3 coppers, one in the
Kitchin, the other in the washhouse, for breaking 5 dore-
wayes & one neech in the old wall, and walling upp 2
dorewayes. For setting 4 fire Ranges 2 in the Kitchin
another in the Scullery and another in ye old Kitchin. For
Altering the chimney in the Scullery and breaking one
' window into the Larder & makeing a Stepp and dore into
the Cellar at
.
FOR WORK DONE AT HarRpDWICK.
For preparing Stone For the dore that was to be broken through
the Peere out of the Hall into the Garden a Mason 8 dayes
¥ at Is. 6d. per day
For a rough Mason 70 dayes at Is. at per rt
For a Laborer, 170 dayes at 8d. p. day
A BILL FOR THE MARBLE.
.: for carrage Wateridge & Porter to helpe into ye ¥ sieeatbs
with the Marble
m. Goodfellow 32 dayes at London & Hull. & Baoey to
_ takecare of loading it at 4d. per day. ...
For his horse charge & his owne 16 days at
ath. Hall at Bantry 14 dayes att 3s. 4d. per day
For his horse charge & his owne 14 days at
For pulling downe ye South Front, ye East Front ye » Middle
Wall to the Hall and the front to the Court & the walls to
the great Staircase may be estimated at 3000 yards at
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00 14 08
00 07 04
60 00 00
25 I0 oO
02 9 6
240 00 00
46 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
A BILL FOR MEASUREING OF STONE THAT CAME FROM YE
GREAT QuARRY & TAKEING ACCOMPT OF LIME,
Robert Kirke 155 Weekes at 6s. per weeke 600 ob oe a ~ -
For 6 Journeys to the Alabaster pitt to Castle Hayes & Gotham
each journey 3 dayes in all 18 dayes at 4s, 2d. per day ie (O83 D5ROG
For horse charges & his owne 18 dayes at 3s. 6d. per day ‘i 703
Robert Kirke 3 Journeys to the Roach Abby each Journey 2
dayes in all 6 dayes at 4s. 2d. p. day .. Soe ci I % 00
For charges for himselfe & horse 6 days at 3s. 6d. per ia ore i SES A0)
IN THE WALL ON YE NorTH SIDE OF THE COURT.
For 2017 ft. 8 in. of Smooth Ashler at tod. per ft. ia ... 84 OI 04%
For 1482 ft. 9 inch rough Ashler at 2d. p. ft “a we eee: your or it:
For 568 ft. 9 in. of copeing at tod. p. ft. ... avs ee to 2S US
For 9 Rodd 103 ft. of Rubble at 20s. p. Rodd... ois s. 09 07) 06%
For 14 Seats upon ye said wall at 8d. p. seat... ore .» 00°09 04
In yE WALL ON YE SouTH SIDE OF YE CourRT.
For 1892 ft. of Smooth Ashler at rod. p. ft. ae is <> FS"16%08
For 562 ft. 2 in. of copeing at tod. p. ft. ... a aoe aa 2a:
For 16 Rodds 133 ft. of Rubble at 20s. p. Rodd ... Bs ta) IGP ORO
For 14 Seates upon ye wall at 8d. p. Seat ee = sce OOURQT 7:
IN YE BowLING GREEN WALL & YE END OF YE WALL AT YE
SIDE OF YE SOUTH PEER.
For 1032 ft. 6 inch of Smooth Ashler at tod. p. ft. La we) 143 tomes
For 816 ft. 4 inch of copeing at Iod. p. ft... ies sa ae 34 Ones
For 24 ft. of rough Ashler at 2d. p. ft... ee ies =” Jeoyvaaga
For 58 ft. of Rubble at Is. p. rodd . £: : 4c) OOWNEAMERS
For 20 seates uppon ye Bowling een wall at 8d. p.seate:. s.. OOuLgura
For 72 foot 7 inch of Smooth Ashler under the Grill & under
ye Gates into the Garden at rod. p. ft. s3c Hae Eo 3006
IN YE CHAPPELL FLOORE OF MARBLE.
For 967 ft. 6 in. of White Marble at 3/ p. ft. ... o. (/45 42nte
For 153 foot of Black Marble veined with white at 4s. per + ft. sue! |) 80282100
For 72 ft. 7 in. of Gray Marble in ye Plinth about the Chappell
at 4/ p. ft. ace Per aes wee sie oe we) SORE TOA
ATT YE HEAD OF YE GREAT STAIRS.
For 35 ft. 3 in. of White Marble in 2 windows Stones at 3s. .. 05 5 9
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For 630 ft. 9 in. of circular stepps at 2s. per ft.
For 347 ft. 8 in. of circular Alabaster worke at 3/ per ft.
For 88 ft. 3 in of Streight Stepps at Is. p. ft.
For 159 ft. 2 in. of Smooth Ashler at rod. p. ft. ...
For 4 Rodds 139 ft. of Rubble at Pa p- rodd :
For raising Stone in Bakewell Edge used in Stepps & copeing of
ye Walls aforesaide 90 Tunns 13 ft. at 8s. 8d. p. Tunn
For masoning & carving 3 Bevets in the Arch going into ye
great Stair case ..
For 2 peices of Trophies at. ‘£60 ne
For one Masque head on ye Staires in ye garden
For setting up ye 2 Figures upon ye Staires in ye end of ye Hall
This work is all finished since my Lord went from Chatsworth
wch amounts to..
_ For 2084 ft. ae in ames -over ye ie & passage at
in Ad: p. ft. .
For 172 ft. 5 inch superficiall of Pane Stepps it into ye sp ae at
Is. 2d. p. ft.
For 78 ft. 6 in. of Moulded erate at Is. 84. p- ft.
For 69 ft. superficiall of paveing in hearth paces in the upper
Roomes and garretts at 4d. p. ft.
Fore2025 ft. of old paveing in ye Celler at 2d. per ft <
_ For 16 ft. 9 in. in ye Middle stone of ye halfe pace at ye topp of
ye Hall Staires at 5/ p. ft. Lire
For 14 ft. 6 inch in a stepp above ye said hhalfe p pace at Is. sha
p- foot
WALL.
For 503 ft. 6 inch supll. at ts. 2d. p. ft. eee stone work-
manship & setting a8 =
For 172 ft. 6 inch superficiall of Steass going into ye eae most
of them in whole stones at Is. 2d. p. ft.
InN yeE NORTHSIDE OF YE HOUSE.
In YE STAIRS IN YE END OF THE HALL.
ol
In a Stack oF CHIMNEYS IN YE OLD KITCHEN
28
10
29
12
Hw oO Dd
7%
07 OF
05 00
48 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
IN YE GROTTO FLOOR.
Ano =
1694
For 379 ft. 7 in. white Marble at 3d. p. ft.
For 196 ft. Gray Marble Sawne out of ye Block at 4s. p. ft
IN YE QUEEN OF ScoTTs APPARTMENTS.
For 44 ft. 11 inch of white Marble in 4 window stones at 3/ p. ft.
IN YE PARAPETT WALL ABOVE THE INNER
CourT FRONT.
For 606 ft. 3 inches of Smooth Ashler & Copeing at 11d. p. ft.
In 4 Stacks of Chimneys above ye Leads & ye Modillion
Cornice ...
For 1070 ft. 4 inches of Smooth Neher at Is. p. ft
For 226 ft. 4 inch of Cornice Mold & upper bed of ye same at
Is. 6d. p. ft. %. : Sid Le
For 487 ft. 6 inch of Gaeiice Mould 2 fe. 2 in. projeccion with
plaine Modillions at Is. 8d. p. ft. at
For 221 ft. 4 inch in ye upper bedd of the same cornice at 9d.
p- ft. ; : sor teh rior 306 ao
For 187 ft. 3 inch of See Ashler under the cornice afsd at
11d. p. ft.
For 28 ft. 6 inches of gray Marble i in a Ciskay' peice at rede
wick at 5/. p. ft.
IN YE BaTHinc Room.
For 513 ft. 10 inches Superficiall of Marble worke in imitation
of wainscott at 9d, p. ft.
For 149 ft. 4 inch supficiall of Marble eve ina ee Tubb
at7//iaperkt. : a8 ee ak
For 129 ft. 10 inches saphiciall of iMashie paveing in ye Tino at
7s. per foot.. a sale Aca 30 se
For 31 ft. of Stepp and window Stone suparticial measure at 6,-
p. ft 3
For 251 ft. of Asta eet at i p- ft.
For carving a Maske Head of Marble in the Raine of ie
Neech
In vE SouTH GARDEN.
For 136 ft. superficiall measure in 2 carved Pedestalls at 1s. 6d.
Dats ; da
For carving ye said Pedestals a aac 306
For 2 large Stones to make 2 Statues for ye said Pedestalls
6
53
16
10
14
15
II
°
°
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
; A Bill of Dayes worke, setting up ye Staires att ye South
East Corner of ye Garden yt leadeth upp to ye Long
Green Walke, & making good ye raile & Banister what
Was wanting and makeing good ye wall under ye stepps
end
Masons 106 days at Is. rod. p. day
Wall Masons 31 dayes at Is. 6d. per day ...
Labourers 37 dayes at 8d. p. day ...
For makeing ye Dreine from ye Terras downe to ye = Geena Wall
Masons 33 dayes & a halfe at Is. 6d. p. day
A Bity or Days Work.
March 11th
169 6/7
_ For Peiceing poleishing and setting upp Five Old Marble
-Chimney Peices of the East’side of the house with new slipps
and Plinth & working of Foot Paces of Old Marble & work-
ing new compasse stone & working of six Marble Tables &
three Marble Stools & findeing Emery and puttey for ye
same
Masons 237 dayes & a halfe at 3/- p. day ...
A Pollisher 64 dayes & a halfe at 2/6 p. day
Sawing ye Marble Laborers 57 dayes at Is. p. day
For working new Arches of Stone to lye under the Marble ost
Paces & and setting them upp Masons 67 dayes & a halfe at
Is. 10d p. day ... a
Laborers 54 dayes at 8d. p. day :
For Altering ye Chimnyes in ye old catici val aud cutting 7 ye
wall for ye joyners to putt in 4 neeches in ye Gallery & cutt-
ing ye splay of ye doore yt is betwixt ye lower Dineing roome
_ & ye Gallery and cutting out two windowes yt was blanke to
give light intow the Garretts of ye North side ye house
Vall Masons 36 dayes at 1s. 6d. per day
abourers 24 dayes at 8d. p. day ... agin te feen hee ae
Fo altering ye Stairs in ye Hall & makeing good what was
_ wanting Masons 76 dayes at Is. Iod. p. day
Laborers 10 days at $d. p. day
1699. IN YE HALL.
For 1422 ft. of paveing with stone of two foot square at 4d.
p- foot
li.
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49
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21032
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17 0
2 10
16 0
14 0
16 0
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50 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
In YE SoutH FRONT.
li.
For 1287 ft. of paveing with streight courses at 4d. p. foot... 21
For working 137 ft. of Gutter at 6d. p. ft. se ec a 3
For letting in 6 iron Grates at gd. each... eae as GO
FoR YE QUEEN OF Scotts BEDCHAMBER.
For 25 ft. in a payre of coveing Stones at 2/- p. ft ... ee 2
For to ft. of Stone in ye Hearth at rod. p. ft.
In YE DressiInGc ROOME.
For 30} ft. of Alablaster in a Pedestall over ye Chimney at
[ |p. ft. being included in the Chimney Peice
For 174 ft. of coveing stone in ye Chimney at ee sc I
For 8 ft. fire Stone in the hearth at Iod. p. ft. ... ae a (0)
In YE JAPAN CLOSETT.
For 4} ft. of Black and veined Marble at 6s. p. ft. ... ei I
In ye LitrLe DInEING Room.
For 12 feet of White Marble windowe Stone at 5s. per ft. oe 3
In YE Lonc GALLARY.
For 20 ft. of coveing stone in ye Chimney at 2s. p. ft. ... ee 2
For to ft. of fire Stone in ye Hearth at rod. p. ft.
For 32% ft. of foot pace in ye Garrett at 10d. per ft. Std : I
For 5337 ft. of paveing with streight joints in ye Middle Court
at 4d. p. ft. ie nae Oe
For 39 ft. 10 inch in 2 Roll Stones i in ye Gatiese at 2s. p. ee on 3
In THE TERRAS & GROTTO.
For 4847 ft. rubbd. Ashler in ye Tarras wall on ye west Front
in ye revaild Pannells facia plinth and Collumnes at Is. 6d.
p- ft. a a8 wae mie Fels eis ee waa SOS
For 11624 ft. of frost worke in ye pannells & Collumes of ye
Tarris measured superficial at 6s. p. ft. He 5 sot 3340
For 46 ft. frost worke aboute one third finisht at 6s. per ft wae rey
For 426 ft. of Compass Ashler in ye Grotto at 18d. p. ft... a an
For 23 ft. superficiall in 2 Scollop Shells & Dolphin heads in ye
Crowne of ye neech at 7s. p. ft. os : 8
For 5232 ft. superficiall in ye halfe paces in 7 Stones at 5s. p. fi. 130
For 309 ft. 5 inch running Astrigall Stepp 15 inch broad 5 inch
rise contd. 515% ft. superficiall measure at Is. 10d. p, ft. ... 47
Io 00
8 4
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19 0
19 8
10 6
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 51
. 8. Uk
For 43} Rodd of Rubble worke in ye same Tarras Wall & —
at 13s. p. rodd ... wh 207°" G6
For a gray Marble Chimney peice “Sipps ses ssaalt & cornice
& Marble footpace in ye Hall contg. 89 ft. at 4 +2031 O20
- Fora Chimney peice of white & veined Marble with Slipps Slab
cornice and freeze in ye Queene of Scotts Bed Chamber
contd. 63} foot at AT 20 0 O
_ Fora Chimney peice Cornice Reeve Pylaster Slipps & Slabb i in
ye Queene of Scots dressing rome contd. 517 ft. at ... 2.) 20aOee
_ For ye Chimney peice in ye Queene of Scotts Closett ... tad 1252100
- For a Rance Marble Chimney Peice Slipps and slabb with ahi
freize & black pollisht in ye long Gallary cont. [ ] ft.
ranch ..: ee 20 © 6
Fora Gray Marble Chiseney "Bali in ye . Bed Chanter next ye
Bathing Rome &c. by agreement made with his Grace age 710 6
MATERIALLS LEFT ON YE PLACE WROUGHT & NOT
SETT AS FOLLOWETH :
For 48 ft. superficiall of Base for ye iron worke to stand on at 18d
p: ft. af :. ; ee nee 3 12 0
F ‘or 39 ft. 4 inch een of coveing outs for ye chimneyes
Wrought with a Staffe at 2s. p. ft... . 35S so
For 131 ft. ro inch superficiall of cornice Geepaied for y ye e Grotto
_ in ye Court Yard at 18d. per ft. a 210 9
For 33 ft. 5 inch superficiall of paveing Hpac ‘ond beara &
streight joints for ye Court at 10d. p. ft. xa : 5. G6
For 149 ft. running of Astrigall stepp prepared for ye Stafres 0 up
to the Terras contd. in them 173 ft. superficiall measure at
mite. 10d. perft. ... He : doe EEG: Nira
‘or 129 ft. 7 in. superficiall Fa oa ani eet: at 12d.
Dp. ft. af ay a ae Se = "e er Gi 9°77
MARBLE WORKE PREPARED FOR YE FOUNTAINE
IN YE Court.
or 75 ft. running of Gray Marble compass Astrigall stepp pollisht
contd. 157 ft. superficial at 7s. p. ft. . = 2.54, 19-6
or 33 ft. running of Streight Astrigill Stepp of Gray ‘Marble
_ Ppolisht contd. 74 ft. superficiall at 7s. per foot ee 4... 25 18 36
For 32 ft. superficiall compasse Gray Marble for ye bottome of
_ ye fountaine not pollisht at 4s. p. ft. ... a es int AG YS
52 CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
Marble in 4 Stones for ye bottome of ye fountaine not pollisht at
AS. (p. ft. 53. by tae 1a ite te rie nae
For 154 ft. superficiall Gray Marble for ye sides of the fountaine
wrought with a mold compass pollisht at Ios. p. ft.
For 102 ft. superficiall of Ditto wrought in ye inside of ye foun-
taine pollisht at 5/- per foot... 30
For 160 ft. of rough Cubicall Block Stone at ..
For 38 ft. of rough paveing at p. ft.
DISBURSEMENTS & CHARGES IN BUYING YE MARBLE IN
HoLianD & SENDING ITT TO CHATTSWORTH.
Paid Freightage of ye Marble to England which I bought in
Holland by his Grace’s order ser
Layd out and expended in bargaining & agreeing for ye Marble
& for boxes to bring it in, packing it upp and carrying it
on ship-board in Holland, unloading itt att London and
putting itt on board again for Hull, unlading itt there &
sending itt to Bawtrey & my owne time & my mens in
takeing care & loading of itt againe to send itt to
Chattsworth
THE THIRD SCHEDULE.
bis 3S. OG:
73. 09 0
A note of ye Money imprested to Mr. Jackson himselfe &
paid to his men on his account for the New Building att
Chatsworth.
U2. S i
1687. Apr. 13 by James Whildon ... ..» 450 00 00
lye 05) ne digd sae 219 .-. 150 00 00
(getty Gem “gs eS, ocean at eae egOD eras
Oct. 20 e-.: sis Sats ws ... 140 00 00
DWecwrOmee oe ae a ... 160 00 00
March ... mae wae ie as 140 ©0 00
1688. [ ] 29 ie wits wa ... I40 00 00
May 23 ... 300 500 Sor ..» 140 00 0O
Mee 3 ane is ic ie ... 140 00 00
Aug. 17... Sen 5013 ae wo) £50 GO (CO
Octigasntn. we oat iss ... 210 00 00
INOW sere ¥ BGC sts ..«. 140 00 00
. 1440 00 00
. 0920 00 00
| = Qe ee
at
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS. 53
hy Sed, 1 OER aaa b,
ADK. 13.6 420 00 00
May 22 200 00 00
June 13 150 00 00
July ee 060 00 00
Oech, 22" x 500 00 00
Dée:. 21 ~ «5 oa et 300 00 00
Feb. 27 att London ... 100 00 CO ... 1730 00 00
Apr. 6 350 00 00
June 21 429 00 00
July 29 300 09 00
Ochs 10! -:: es 500 00 00
Weg Tol s,. eae nas 500 00 00
Mar. 24 to Robt. Kirke I50 00 00 _ ... 2229 00 00
Auge “4\-5.. te it: Fon ..» 300 00 00
Sept. 28 in Holland & to pay for freight
of Marble... ... 073 0C 0O
Nov. 7 by 4 weekes pay to his men 107 12 o4}
Dec. 24 by 5 weekes pay to hismen 112 09 00}
Feb. 1 by 4 weekes pay to his men 075 05 00
Mar. 14 by 4 weckes pay to his men 058 09 00
», 24 by 3 weekes pay to his men
Apr 12 to Mr. Jackson at London
May 5 to his men for 6 weekes wages
June 24 to his men for 6 weekes wages
July 27 to his men for 6 weekes wages
Sept. 5 to his men for 6 weekes wages
Oct. 20 to himselfe we ag
Heb. 1 to his men in full for their
Mar. 23 wages
Dec. 1 To Mr. Jackson
23 more
Ap. 24 To Robert Kirke
May 11 To Robert Kirke
055 02 08 ... 0781 18 04
575 14 028 ... 1088 12 054
150 00 00
050 00 CO ... 0200 00 00
100 00 00
100 00 00... 0200 00 00
£8589 10 o9t
54
1695. Apr.
Dec.
1696. Sept.
CHATSWORTH BUILDING ACCOUNTS.
For the Bathing Roome...
For the Bathing Roome...
For the Bathing Roome...
For the Bathing Roome...
For the Inner Court pavement...
For the Terras & Staires
more
more
Lb isn
100 00 00
050 00 00
030 00 00
020 00 00
043 16 10
120 00 00
122 03 04
102 04 00
lime Saas
588 04 02
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Lnecised Slabs ix Croxall Chureh,
DRAWN BY Mary USSHER.
all. the North-east angle of the Chancel of Croxall
Church lies the alabaster Monumental Slab, a draw-
ing of which accompanies this. It commemorates
William Curzon, son of John Curzon, of Croxall, and Anne
his wife, formerly Ashby, of Quenby, Co. Leicester.
The inscription is :—
Hic jacet Willielmus Ourzon
filins Sobis Gurzon armigeri
dni de Grosxball
qui obiit festo Sci Swithini
anno dni MCGCCLAAAVSS.
ppiciet deus. Amen.
The effigy is represented in a chrisom,* thereby denoting he
died in infancy. His hair is confined by a fillet, and his
_head rests on an embroidered cushion. The slab measures 28
by 17 inches.
CA oS
* The Chrisom was a white vesture put upon the child by the Priest,
with these words: ‘Receive a white, holy and spotless vesture, which
thou shalt wear before the judgment seat of our Lord Jesus Christ, that thou
mayest have eternal life, and live for ever and ever. Amen.” The Chrisom
was provided by the Church, and returned, or a new one in its stead, by
a the mother, with other accustomed offerings at her purification. If the
child died within this period it was buried in its Chrisom.
56
Aw Inventory of Furniture at Beauchtef
Hall, (1691),
By S. O. Appy, M.A.
in a bold engrossing hand on a roll of parchment
etd} about thirty feet long, will serve to show how a
ae squire’s residence was furnished at the end of the
seventeenth century. At the present day, when the style of
furniture known as “Queen Anne” has become fashionable,
a detailed list of all the household goods of a large country
residence, and the quantity of furniture in each room, may
prove of service. We are apt, now-a-days, to crowd our rooms
with too great a profusion of all kinds of furniture. A
perusal of this inventory will show that the various apartments
of the house were by no means overcrowded. We may suppose
that the furniture at Beauchief was of a simple, and tastefully
decorated kind. In an account of Beauchief Hall, Brailsford,
a Derbyshire antiquary, who lived at the beginning of the last
century, says :— :
“On the ground floor of the house are seventeen rooms.
On the next floor, with the hall, parlour, and dining-room, are
seven rooms; and in the dining-room is a pretty wrought
chimney piece of alabaster; and between the pillars, on each
side, supporting a canopy, is the effigies of an ancient man
with a long beard, with a furred gown of half-sleeves, and
upon a mantle thrown over his shoulders a collar of S. S. and
AN INVENTORY OF FURNITURE AT BEAUCHIEF HALL, 57
‘roses, a little book in his hand, a ruff up to his ears, and
cap upon his head, like unto a judge’s cap. On the outside
of the said supporters or pillars is the arms of Pegge, quartering
Strelley’s. Above this floor of rooms is another story.”
The inventory was taken shortly after the death of Strelley
_ Pegge, Fsq., Barrister-at-law, who died without issue.
A TRUE AND PERFECT INVENTARY OF ALL AND SINGULAR THE
Goops, CHATTLES AND CREDITTS OF STRELLEY PEGG LATE OF BEAU-
CHIEFFE IN THE COUNTY OF DarRBy EsQ. DECD. TAKEN, VALLUED, AND
- APPRAIZED THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER ANNO DOMINI ONE
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED NINETY ONE, BY THOMAS BuRLEY,* JOHN
ROTHERHAM, JUNR., GODFREY WEBSTER, AND CHARLES DIXON AS
FOLLOWETH (VIZ?)
Impris. his Purse and Apparrell vis xe qe 4L
In THE HALL.
Item one long table one pound five shillings. One square Table
eight shillings. Two Side Tables Twelve shillings. Four
Chairs, eight shillings, one Range six shillings .. We eelfes maalasss
IN THE DINEING ROOME.
Item one Side Table and Carpett, ten shillings, one Couch
-, Chaire, Twenty four Chaires and Covers, ten pounds. Six
: covered Stooles and two small ones one pound. One large
Seeing Glass fifteen shillings. Range, fire shovell and
Tongs seayen shillings .. BAS se car) SRL ess
; THE Ant HALL.
[Item one green Coach [couch ?] Chaire Ae ie liijs.
THE PALLAtr ROoME.
-Ttem one Bed, hedsteed, Curtaines, Vallence, and Rodds. One
feather Bed, one feather Bolster, two feather pillows. One
pair of Blanketts, One other Blankett. One Bed hilling +
and Stock Bed a se oP Be ENTE SE
* Thomas Burley, of Greenhill, in Norton, gent., an influential and respéct-
able person. He married Elizabeth, dau., of Godfrey Froggatt of Staveley,
a She died in 1699, xt. 33. He afterwards removed to Hagg Hall in
‘the parish of Staveley, and then to Wooley, co. York. He appears to have
_ been a joint-purchaser of Haselborough, formerly belonging to John, Lord
Freschville. (Yorkshire Diaries, Surtees Society.)
+ Bed-covering, There is a verb to hile.
“« Thei Ai/ed hem, I telle hit the
With leves of a fige tre.” Cutr'sor ALundi.
58 AN INVENTORY OF FURNITURE AT BEAUCHIEF HALL.
Item one Side Table with a drawer, two Stands, eighteen
shillings. Six Cane Chaires two pound. One large Seeing
Glass * fifteen shillings. One small Range one shilling and
sixpence. One Globe window Curtain and Rods five shillings iiiZ. xixs. ijd.
IN THE PARLOUR.
Item Two Side Tables. One carpett, Ten shillings. Twelve
leather chaires, Two pounds. Two sealed + chaires, five
Cushions eight shillings. A pair of Tables two shillings.
Range, fire shovell & Tongs six and eight pence .. iid, vis. viijd,
Item one Iron Back broake .. 3 se a liis.
IN THE FURTHER CLOSETT.
Item one chest of Drawers five shillings. Two chests, one little
press five shillings three little Desks, eight fire $ boxes, one
chair, three little buffett stooles, eight shillings. One fire
Range and pair of tongs two shillings : ate i, iiijs.
IN THE NEARER CLOSETT.
Item One little table and Carpett three shillings One old Coach
chair three shillings. Two chaires, two buffets, two shillings,
Ten fire boxes, two shillings. Three pictures, ten shillings iZ,
Item the Library § vs ah an 3% xxd,
Item one clock and bell in the passage oie an iZ,
THE OLD MASTER’s CHAMBER.
Item one bedsted, curtaines, vallence, and rods fifteen shillings.
One feather Bed, two feather pillows, three Blanketts. One
old Rug. One bedhilling, one old Stock bed and one
feather bolster and paire of sheets two pound five shillings iid,
Item one old trundle bed, one small feather bed, two feather
bolsters and pair sheets, two blanketts, one Coverlid ..
Item one little table, two chairs and a Stoole, one little stand
and-an old seeing glass. One small Range, fire shovell and
tongs ate ne id Se bir ixs.
In Mrs. Tatron’s|| CLOSETT.
Item eight fire boxes, two basketts, a stand and Iron screw stand VS.
* Looking-glass.
+ Chairs with panelled backs, I think. Halliwell gives sce/, to wainscot.
+ Fir or deal boxes, I think.
§ The library must have been considerable. Its late owner, as we have
seen, was a barrister.
|| Mary, 2nd daughter of Edward Pegge, Esq. of Beauchief, and sister of
Strelley Pegge the deceased, married Thomas Tatton of Withenshaw, co.
Chester, gent.
AN INVENTORY OF FURNITURE AT BEAUCHIEF HALL. 59
Item two Tin Coffee potts. One small tin plate. ma to Samuel Iorton, of Cat-oeldont de of tm. to Abmbam savelisiedvhar Hotonsad) anteraieet Horton of wlaton= at of Th fp, gop Tony Tanna Toba
hele, mt 1) genre miler: ng. a8) yas Villetsotlane ton, of Lovgdon, Iu ‘Trist, of Colle tou, bapt. Joly | Humptit Ferrers Yowler, of Salt, Hoptou.deCom, #00, ‘went son! SE ton tn Gander Hees ROMA aed RAL Eee Horton, of= dre of John Horton, ud son L ent: Ronen Bureanerm,
Ae Ci a Sane enon at ee aaa SAAC cnene CI Sc ie a
span in Catton Chapel, at Croxall, ; Aged aft Croxall Apal raed rail ‘Gee Bene PEE f Coker,
mn Hore b.17, 101), O16. laried nt Croxal fit, ian o Ad S08 Yi =
a ‘ 1046, ts od ts Jicno 11, 108 Com, Dorwob.
= All bapt. at Crozall. —_* Bhe hand £000 fortune. = 7 2 _ =: =
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1707, Aged 3 A® II Sep, 1663.
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patidvecomat fuvars Wiuiaie Marta thvlanidedae | unmarried, 48 Com, Dory) Kyntealy, age oh Dhriel Tar. at Cova, in Cor Wilts. | wie, ; thiGom arora!” gto aGae, abs aaa 4 Warn bes
clei i rox, apt. at Croxall, | La in Com, crea, ny 14, 1008; piit 1688, x y y 3 q 5 lo, in Com. ILEUM.
renin Wea 1) Pry 11, 1051, hf ui Ire hor! | Stor, Dar. at Sep. 1 606. / Oe s i Somerset, Monmt 5 Rata,
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Fob. 3, 108%, Gh, in Dorby, ‘Aged 3. tern anil Speeches’ (Carly, Hi Pilate died w. Be 17A0, when the estate de-
ied uomare Tarn Odtaber ‘ the warrant to executo Ring’ Cha volved! to William Davenport, by whose re-
‘D4, 1689. died in three roe hippo it was sold to T. Skerret, in
786,
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73
“Place and field Mames of Derbyshire which
tudtcate Vegetable Productions.
By Rev. J. CHARLES Cox.
_ [The following paper was read at a Winter Meeting of the Society,
held on November roth, 1879, and is printed at the request of the Council.
which I have not touched since 1870. I think it best that it should appear
st as it was then written, though riper judgment might lead me to various
re ifficulty and expense connected withinspecting a// the parish maps of the
county, HithertoI have consulted only about one third of the whole.
“TC.” is an abbreviation for ‘‘ Tithe Commutation Map.”’]
ILLUSION has already been made, in the preceding
chapter, to the vast forests with which Derbyshire
was formerly covered, and we shall now proceed to
: consideration of their component parts, so far as they are
mnected with the nomenclature of the county. It will be
right, however, in the first instance, to make a few remarks
upon trees in general. In the days when the boundaries of
ining estates were not marked out by hedges, roads, or
ditches, trees were planted upon the borders of a property, or
standing when all around was cleared, in order to leave
enduring record of their limits. Such trees were never
cu , and were guarded with almost religious care. These trees,
74 PLACE AND FIELD NAMES OF DERBYSHIRE.
not unfrequently, in Jater times gave the name to the house,
or houses, which had sprung up in their shade. Thus we find
Barrow Ortp Em, THe AsH Cross, Cuirr AsH, LITTLE Oak,
Broap Oak, ONE ASH GRANGE, THREE BIRCHES, GOSPEL ELM,
two SHIREOAKS (one near Glossop, and the other near Belper),
and many other names of. similar import. Coppock refers to
the oak on the cop, or top of the hill, and Cuappock and
CHARNOCK point out the trees which respectively bounded the
lands of Chad and Cerdic. GospEL ELM, in the parish of
Church Broughton, possesses a peculiar interest. The parochial
boundaries, which, for the most part, marked the limits of the
jurisdiction assigned to the founder of the church, were some-
times distinguished by stones or crosses, but more often by
trees. These trees were called Gospel trees, because it was the
custom once a year for the Priest with his parishioners to
make a procession to the boundaries, and (zz/er alia) to read
the Gospel for the day under or near them. The ceremony
took place during Rogation-tide. Queen Elizabeth’s Injunctions
of 1559 ordered that this pious custom should not cease. In
many places the parish perambulation degenerated into a purely
civil ceremony, but it is now being gradually revived in several
districts by the Church, with all the ancient rites.
«<___ Tearest, bury me
Under that Holyoke, or Gospel tree ;
Where (though thou see’st not) thou may’st think upon
Me, when thou yeerly gos’t Procession.”
GospiIn Knowi (T.C. North Winfield) is a corruption of
Gospel knowl or hill, which, doubtless, was so called from
being a boundary of a similar nature, and the GosPEL STONE,
near the village of Hathersage, must have served for a like pur-
pose. In the latter village local tradition speaks of the recent
existence of two other Gospel Stones, which were placed near
the limits of the township.* There are several other Gospel
Closes marked on different parish maps of the county.
* On this subject see Shaw, Hist. of Staffordshire, vol. i. p. 165. Brand,
Popular Antiquities, vol. i. p. 170. Fosbrooke, Antiquities, vol. ii. p. 467.
There are also not a few places in Derbyshire which derive
their names from words that merely speak of the generic term
“tree.” Thus, for instance, we meet with TREETON from
trean, a tree; whilst BamrFreLp, Bamrorp, and THE Bam
(T.C. South Winfield) obtain their prefix from eam, which
also signifies a tree, and from which our modern English
“beam” is obviously derived. _NewsoLtD and ANKERBOLD
(Tupton) are indebted for their suffix to the do/e, or trunk of
a tree, and the same word supplies the prefix of BouLton.*
Although Bote Hit, of such frequent occurrence in many
parts of the county, may not in each instance refer immediately
4
PLACE AND FIELD NAMES OF DERBYSHIRE. 75
}
to a tree, it invariably possesses a cognate signification.
The first thing that strikes the inquirer into the number of
Derbyshire place-names, derived from trees, is the curious
superabundance of those connected with the “lady of the
woods,” the silver birch-tree. There are, to give only the most
obvious, five BirrcHwoops, two BIRCHFIELDS, a BIRCHAY,
BircHey, BiRCHOVER, BiRCHILL, BIRCHITT, BIRCHLOW, BIRCHIN-
FIELD, BIRCHINLEE, BIRCHINTON, BIRKIN LANE, BIRKINWOOD,
BirkinsHaw, Bircin ciose (T. C. Belper), THE Birks (T.C.
_ Bsimington), and Turee Bircues, besides frequent instances
of farm houses and fields called THe Brircues. It may be
remarked that a large portion of these names are found in the
north of the country. These numerous references to the birch-
tree are the more singular, as Glover and other writers have
noticed its present rarity. The solution of this difficulty may
be found in the fact of the great reverence with which this
tree was regarded by the Celtic population. The birch was
only second to the oak in sanctity, and in the frequency of
‘its use for the purposes of divination. It is, therefore, only
Natural to suppose that the Celts, who tarried so long in the
fastnesses of the county, would guard their favourite trees
‘with zeal from the hands of the encroacher; and that birches
* «*Bold” in the Saxon Charters generally signifies a dwelling-house, 7.¢.,
a building made of planks. Wagéold is a ship, or wave-house. Thus New-
bold may mean ‘‘The new building made of wood.”
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THE HERALDIC STAINED GLASS IN ASHBURNE CHURCH. QI
Gu. 3 Water Bougets, argent. De Ros.
. Ermine, on a chief indented, gu., 3 Ducal Crowns, or.
Leeche.
Paly of 6, or and az. a canton, ermine. Shirley.
( ) on a pile gw., a raven, avg. Chandos.
. Argent, an eagle displayed, az. Montgomery.
. Paly of 6, or and gu. a bend, avg. Longford.
. Barry nebulée, or and gz. Lovell.
. Quarterly, 1 and 4" on a bend indented, 3 birds; 2"? and
3’ three eagles displayed. Griffith.
. Sa. a cinquefoil pierced, 07. Brailsford.
. Paly of 6, arg. and az. a bend, gw. Annesley.
. Arg. on a bend, gw., 3 mullets pierced, ov. Bradburne.
. Arg. 2 Bars az. on a canton of the last, a martlet of the field.
Lathbury.
. Per pale indented, avg. and sa., a chevron, gw., fretty, 07, im-
paling gw., a fess double cottised, argent, Mackworth, im-
paling Thornhill. (?)
. Ditto, without the impalement. Mackworth.
. Gu., a fess, double cottised, avg. ‘Thornhill. (?)
. Ermine, 2 bendlets, gv. Ireton.
. Arg. a chevron engrailed between 3 crosses pattée fitchée, sa.
Finderne.
. Arg. on a bend, gw., 3 popinjays, ev. Curzon.
. Arg. 2 bars, gu. on a canton, sa. a cinquefoil of the field.
Twyford. (?)
. Arg. onachevron between 3 crescents, gv. an annulet, or.
Pole.
"4 and 3% Barry
nebulée, ov and sa. Donna Sancha de Ayala (Castile)
quartering Blount.
Arg. a chevron per pale azure and gu. between 3 eagles
displayed of the last. Francis or Fraunceys.
. Arg. a stag’s head caboshed, between the antlers a fleur-de-
lys, gu. Hartington, or Poleswell.
. Ermine on a chief, gu. 3 bezants. Okeover.
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34.
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41.
42.
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THE HERALDIC STAINED GLASS IN ASHBURNE CHURCH.
Gu. 6 fleurs-de-lys, 3, 2, and 1, argent. Ireland.
Sa. fretty, ov, a canton, ermine. Vernon (?) of Sudbury.
Gu. a chevron barry nebulée, ov and sa. Kniveton. (?)
( ) on a bend ( ) 3 mullets, impaling avg., fretty, sa.
Bradburne impaling Vernon,
Ermine, on a chief, gz. 3 bezants, impaling (——) on a bend
(——) 3 mullets (——). Okeover impaling Bradburne.
) on a bend (——) 3 mullets, impaling paly of 6, over
alla bendlet. Bradburne impaling Longford.
Chequy, azure and or, on a canton, gw., a lion rampant, arg.
Warren, Earl of Surrey.
Paly of 6, ov and gw. a bendlet, avg. Longford.
Argent, 3 birds ( \
Azure, 3 \ozenges between 9g cross crosslets, ov. Stopford.
(
Barry nebulée, ov and sa. Blount.
Gu., a chevron, vairé. Kniveton.
(———) on a fess dancettée, between 3 crescents (
as many mullets (———).__ Ashburne.
Argent, 3 cocks, gu. Cokayne.
Gu., on a saltire, arg., 5 mullets pierced, sa. Sacheverel.
Or, on a chevron, gwz., 3 sheldrakes, avgent. Sheldon.
Ermine, on a chief indented, gw., 3 ducal crowns, ov. Leeche.
Quarterly, 1% and 4™ arg. 3 cocks, gu.; 2? and 3 arg.,
2 bars, vert. Cokayne impaling Herthull.
Ermine, on a chief, gv., 3 bezants. Okeover.
Arg., a stag’s head caboshed, between the antlers a fleur-de-
lys, gv. Hartington or Poleswell.
Arg., on a bend, gz., 3 mullets, 07. Bradburne.
Gu., a chevron vairé, avg. and sab.,a mullet for difference.
Kniveton.
France and England, quarterly, with plain label. Royal Arms.
Quarterly, France and England, with a thorough label, evmzne.
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster.
Or, a fess between 3 martlets, gu/es.
France and England, quarterly, with a plain label within a
bordure. Thomas of Woodstock.
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THE HERALDIC STAINED GLASS IN ASHBURNE CHURCH. 93
55. Gules, a chevron vairé, argent and sadde, with annulet for
difference. Kniveton.
56. Do. with martlet. Kniveton (fourth son).
57- Blank.
58. Gules, a bend between 6 escallops, ov, with annulet for
difference. Foljambe.
59. Lrmine, 2 bendlets, gules. Ireton.
60. Per pale dexter, ov, 3 piles meeting in a point, gudes, ona
canton, argent, a griffin segreant, sade. Basset.
61. Cokayne and Herthull, quarterly, impaling per fess, Marrowe
and Rich.
I now add drawings of the Shields now existing. The first
twenty are all in the great East Window of the Chancel. The
remaining eight are now fixed in the Clerestory Windows of the
North Transept. I am indebted to Mr. Cokayne, of the College
of Arms, for the identification of most of these arms ; also to
Mr. Sleigh, for an explanation of others. But some, as our readers
will observe, cannot at present be assigned with absolute certainty
to any family formerly connected with Ashburne. The drawings
have been carefully made by my son, under circumstances of
considerable difficulty. As it seemed of importance to have every
detail correct, the diaper work has been sketched, and the shields
blazoned, in order to present to the reader a faithful reproduction
of these valuable relics of past days.
The following arrangement will show how many of the present
shields may be fairly identified with the list which heads our
_ paper.
No. in Herald’s No. in Herald’s
No. of Plate. Visitation. No. of Plate. Visitation.
I corresponds with 3 8 corresponds with 29
2 3 2 9
3 ts 9 10 Pe 21
4 > 10 II
5 a 17 12 a 14
6 13
7 » 16 14
94 THE HERALDIC STAINED GLASS IN ASHBURNE CHURCH.
No. in Herald’s No. in Herald’s’
No. of Plate. Visitation. No. of Plate. Visitation.
15 corresponds with 26 22 corresponds with 34
16 os 27 23 ” 35
17 ” 25 24 ” 46
18 7 24 25 es 38
19 = 30 26 #3 42
20 27
21 28
Amongst the fragments of glass I have lately discovered some
birds, argent, which evidently formed part of the Sheldon bearings,
noted as No. 44 on St. George’s list.
I reserve some notes and sketches of the figured and pattern
glass for a future paper.
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95
Some Ancient Documents relating to Totley,
Dore, and Holmsfield, near Drontely,
EDITED By S. O. Appy, M.A.
Po en I am correct in assuming that the object of the
5 Society is to collect the materials out of which
awe See} history may be written, rather than to arrange those
materials when collected in such a manner as may attract
the ordinary reader, the publication of the following documents
will require no apology. Faint is the light which grants, quit-
claims, and other legal instruments shed upon local history.
Still, without them, there would often, nay generally, be no
light at all. ‘They are often the only links which connect the
busy world of to-day with the still centuries that lie behind
it. Too often has the historian to paint his word-picture from
the charter books and rent-rolls of monasteries. Too often,
from such slight materials only does the romance-writer build
up the stately forms of historical fiction.
With reference to the men whose names appear in the
following documents, or who attested their execution, it may
be observed that the names of the greater part of them are
taken from the places where they dwelt. The “ Barns” and
the ‘‘ Woodhouses” are near Dronfield; the one a farm-house, and
_ the other a hamlet. Woodthorpe and Bircheved, or Birchet, are
farm-houses, near Dronfield. Not only have these place-names
survived, with little alteration, to our day, though the charter
which mentions them was written six hundred years ago, but
96 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
the surnames, to which they gave birth, are to be found in the
neighbourhood still. If we take up an ordnance map we shall
see that nearly all the places mentioned in these charters are
in close proximity, and their precise situations may be pointed
out. Such names as ‘ Barns” and “ Woodhouses”’ seem to carry
us back to a time when England was half covered with forests,
and when a barn, or a squatter’s wooden hut, formed a con-
spicuous spot in the landscape.
Amongst the trade-names mentioned in these charters we have
Ralph the barker or tanner, who was living at Dore in 1351,
Roger the walker or fuller, who was living at the same date,
Richard the walker, who was living in 1333, and Ralph Cissor,
Scissor, or cutler, who was living at Dore about the year 1325,
where he held land under the lordship of Ralph de Welwick,
knight. The family of Barker acquired considerable wealth,
and, doubtless, they obtained it from the lucrative trade of
tanning. From one of the charters we learn that there was a
tannery at Beauchief. By this charter Hugh of the Barkhouse
gives to Ralph the barker and William of the Barkhouse (the
name is the same as the willing ‘‘ Barkis” of Dickens) all his
property in the tanyard, his goods, chattels, and debts owing
to him. It would thus appear that tanners, in those days, sold
on credit, for these debts were “book debts” belonging to the
tannery. The charter is dated 1384. Attached to another of
the Barker deeds is a seal, which appears to represent a triangular
pile of bark. Something is said about these Barkers in Dr.
Pegge’s Historical Account of Beauchief Abbey, as also in my
own Memorials of that house. I have nothing to add to what
has been said in those books, but I will here insert an abstract
of a deed which Charles Jackson, Esq., of Balby, near Doncaster,
was good enough to send me :—
DRONFIELD.—Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, 1449. William Bolloke,
alderman of the Gild of the Blessed Mary, founded in the parish of St. John
Baptist, and John Hordryn, chaplain of the same, with the consent of the
brethren of the gild aforesaid, have granted to Thomas Melton the elder, and
Joysie, his wife, a messuage in Dronfeld, and ja. and tr. of land, formerly in
SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. 97
the tenure of John Taylor. and one garden, situate between the garden of
Thomas Cooke, &c., from the date thereof for 40 years, yielding to the said
Alderman and his successors 7s, at the feasts of the Annunciation and St.
Michael the Archangel. Witnesses, John Barker of Dore, William Owtrem,
Thomas Fox, William Shemyng, William Cuttlufe, and others.
[Endorsed ‘‘ Lease of the Gilde of or blessed lady of Dranefield.”]
On the north bank of the Humber, near Hedon, in the
seigniory of Holderness, is a place called Paul Holme, the seat
of a family named Holme, who have lived there since the Con-
quest. A few miles distant is a village called Welwick, the seat
of an ancient family of that name; and there is also another
village called Preston in the same district. Of the following
charters, the first is a grant by John, son of Thomas del Holme,
of a piece of land called the Stord or*Storth, with other adjoining
lands, situate in the village of Holmesfield. The place is yet
known as Storth House. The document is not dated, but the
handwriting and the names of witnesses enable me to fix it about
the year 1280. Charters III. and IV. are grants of land at Dore,
which is about three ‘miles from Holmesfield, by Ralph, son and
heir of Ralph de Welwick, Knight. The date of one of them is
cut off, but the other bears date 1325. Ina pedigree of Holme,
of Paul Holme, printed in Poulson’s History and Antiquities of
ffolderness, I find that John Holme, who was living in 1286, had
a daughter Ursula, who married Ralph Welwick. (The pedigree
_ gives ‘‘ Roger,’ erroneously.) Moreover, I find that, in 1280,
John, nephew and heir of Henry de Preston, who held land of
the king in the Honour of Albemarle, married Emma, daughter of
Ralph de Welwick.* This family of Preston held lands in
~Waxham, in Holderness. Ralph de Welwick appears to have
been living at Welwick between the years 1249—1269, for
between that period the monks of Meaux agreed to pay him a
way leave across his land to land belonging to them at Orwith-
fleet, near Welwick, a place which was destroyed by the inunda-
tions of the Humber in 1313, and no longer exists. The following
* Calendarium Genealogicum.
98 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
table will be useful in showing the connection between the Holme
family and the Welwicks :—
Thomas de Holme, of
Paul Holme in Holder-
ness, co. York, and of
Holmesfield in the par.
of Dronfield, co. Derby.=
|
|
John Holme of= Ancoretta Ralph de Welwick of =
Paul Holme and | dau. of Peter Barnetby (Barnby-on-
Holmesfield. - de la Twyer, Don?) and of Dore in
Living about | Esq. (Poulson.) parish of Dronfield and
1280, co. of Derby, knight.
ooh |
other children Ursula = Ralphde Emma de = John, nephew &
(Poulson) (Poulson) Welwick of Welwick heir of Henry
Barnetby and married All de Preston, who
Dore, Lord of Souls’ Day, held lands at
the Manor of 1280. Waxham in
Dore. (Calendarium Holderness.
Living 1325. Genealogicum) (Cal. Gen.)
It will be evident from what has been said above that the family
of Holme or Del Holme gave their name to the village of Holmes-
field, and that as Holmesfield is mentioned in the Domesday
Book, the family had possessions there at that early period. The
word fo/m means a river-island, and it is evident that the Holme
family acquired their name through dwelling near the Humber.
Attached to the Holme charters (the two are fastened together)
are the remains of a seal. What the seal was cannot be ascer-
tained. It is contained in a highly-ornamented quatre-feuille, and
around it are a few letters of a legend which cannot now be read.
The chief-rent reserved by Charter II. is a rose, to be given to
the lord once a year, on the 24th of June, or Midsummer Day.
It is, however, coupled with an ungracious condition—obliging
the lord to fetch it. This is something like our modern, though
less elegant, nominal rent of ‘‘a peppercorn if demanded.” In
Charters VII. and IX. the tenants are to take as much wood as
they require for fencing, for repairs of their houses, and for
making their ploughs and the wheels of their wagons. This had
been usual in past times.
—
SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. 99
We may note in these charters the changes by which the
Totinglei of the Doomsday Survey has become the Totley of
to-day. It became Totenley, Tontonley, Totingley, and so on.
Totley (Tottle) was the name of a royal park, near Burstwick, in
Holderness. By an inquisition taken in 1298 it was found, on
the oaths of certain men of Holderness, and amongst them Ralph
de Welwick, that a portion of that park had been enclosed. This
fact again appears to point to the connection between the Holmes
and the Welwicks of Holderness and the villages of Holmesfield
and Totley. The word of itself seems to be related to fof and
turf, and to mean an enclosure.
* Leonard Gill, gentleman,” mentioned in the last document as
possessing a lead-mill or smelting-house at Totley, resided at
Norton, probably at Norton House—a large and beautiful old
mansion lately pulled down, where the letters ‘‘ Le. G.” were
inscribed on the finely-decorated mantel-piece of the best apart-
ment. He had a shot manufactory at Greenhill, near Norton,
through which, in 1626, he incurred the suspicions of the Privy
Council. He carried on the manufacture of shot along with John
Bloodworth, a silkman, of London On these matters I hope to
say more in a future paper, but I here subjoin an extract from the
“Local Notes and Queries” of the Sheffield and Rotherham
Independent :—
Norton Ilousr.—As this old mansion is now in the course of demolition,
and will shortly be among the things which have passed away, it may not,
perhaps, be uninteresting to some of the readers of your notes and queries to
receive a parting notice of it.
Understanding that there was much about the place not unworthy of
observation, especially in the way of ancient woodwork, the writer, with
several friends, paid a visit to it on Friday last, September 28, but unhappily
a day too late to see the dining-room panels attached to its walls.
The house is a very substantial, well-built structure, of the early part of the
17th century, with a few windows inserted and other small alterations made
about a century later. It consists of a body with projecting wings, and was
evidently erected as the residence of a family of good position. It has an
entrance hall of good size, panelled throughout, but not in a very rich style,
and various rooms below and above of goodly dimensions, but somewhat low.
The principal of these is the dining room already alluded to, which is on the
100 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
first floor. Here the panelling, of which we saw specimens which had just
been stripped from its walls, was of very good and rich character, and strongly
resembled that still remaining in the old dining-room at Carbrook Hall. We
understood that it had been sold for £500 to a person from Lancaster. The
ceiling of this room is in six compartments, and of fine, elegant stucco work,
each compartment varying, On the chimney-piece in one of the rooms is the
figure of a Saracen (perhaps intended as a crest), with the initials L. E. G.,
and the date 1623. The same figure, with like initials and date, appears
repeatedly on the conductor spouts of the western end of the house. The
spouts are partly gilt, and of extremely good character. The initial and date
in all probability will lead to the knowledge of the time of the erection of the
house and the name of the builder. This latter, it would seem, was not a
Morewood, as Lysons suggests, but Leonard Gill, who married Elizabeth, the
sister of Bishop Saunderson, at Blyth, Oct 13, 1607. (See ‘‘ Hunter’s Hallam.,”
Gatty’s edit., p. 399). Edward, the eldest son of this marriage, took as his
first wife a daughter of Stephen Bright, of Carbrook, and this connexion may
well account for the great similarity of the panelling of the dining-rooms of
the two places, which very likely were designed and executed by the same
artists. ‘Though Norton House was erected before the civil wars, and was
possessed by a family of stout Parliamentarians, it does not appear that it
suffered any aggression in those troublous times. It was reserved for a later
day for its inhabitants to be brought into suspicion and danger for their
political opinions, for it is stated that during the revolutionary period of the
latter part of the last century it was searched, to the great annoyance of its
then owner, Mr. Newton, under the authority of a warrant from the Secretary
of State, certain supposed dangerous characters having been suspected of
hiding there. Before taking leave of this venerable mansion one cannot but
express a regret that it should be deemed necessary or desirable to demolish it,
especially as it is so well and substantially built that it might be restored at a
very moderate cost.
October 2, 1877. j.5:
The present representative of the Gill family is Francis Westby
Bagshawe, Esq., of The Oaks and Wormhill Hall, in Derbyshire.
I.
[Circa 1280.]
Sciant preesentes et futuri quod ego Johannes filius Thome de Holm dedi,
concessi, et hac preesenti carta mea confirmavi Petro de Bernis et heeredibus
suis, vel suis assingnatis, pro quadam summa pecunize quam mihi pre manibus
donavit, quamdam placiam terree meze que vocatur le stord jacentem versus
rivulum de Totinley, et buttantem super terram Simonis de Vodethorp versus
SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. Iol
australem, et aliam placiam terrze mez jacentem juxta le Helrinuelle. buttantem
versus borealem super le Bradeveybroc, una cum duabus acris terree mez qua
vocantur le Longecroft, jacentes inter terram predicti Petri ex parte boreali
et Regiam viam, et buttant ad unum caput super le Norythaye versus
occidentalem, et aliud caput versus orientalem, et. aliam placiam terre mez
super le Heestorhys, inter terram preedicti Petri versus occidentalem et terram
que quondam fuit Adz de Stolbilly, ex altera parte, et aliam placiam terre
mez super le Mickelee jacentem inter terram Helize de Wodehuses versus
occidentalem Scort rodmron? et buttat ad unum caput super Malbecros
versus borealem, et aliut capud super terram Petri filii Adze de Wodehuses.
Habendum et tenendum de me et heredibus meis vel assingnatis pradicto
Petro et hzredibus suis, vel suis assingnatis, libere, quiete, bene, et in pace
sine alio retenemento impperpetuum, cui et quibus in gritudine vel in
sanitate dare, legare, vendere, vel assingnare voluerit, cum omnibus libertatibus,
communis, in viis, in aquis, in boscis, in pascuis et pasturis, jure et hereditarie
sicut jacent in preedictis locis. Reddendo inde annuatim mihi et hzredibus
meis vel assingnatis quatuor denarios ad duos terminos anni, videlicet ii d. ad
festum Michaelis, et duos denarios ad Annunciacionem Beatz Mariz, pro
omnibus szecularibus serviciis, sectis curiz, et demandis dictis terris perti-
nentibus. Et ego przdictus Johannes, et hzredes mei, vel assingnati, dicto
Petro et hzredibus suis vel assingnatis preedictas terras, cum omnibus perti-
nenciis suis, contra omnes homines et feeminas, et maxime de omnibus
decis [ ? decimis] in perpetuum warantizabimus, acquietabimus, et ubique
defendemus pro servicio predicto. In cujus rei testimonium presenti carte
sigillum meum aposui. Hiis testibus Hugone de Linakir, Thoma de Leys,
Willelmo filio Matani, Ricardo Marescall, Johanne de Birchevid, Thoma
clerico de Wodehuses, Johanne clerico de Stolbilley, et aliis. [Indorsed,
in later hand, ‘‘ Storth juxta Tontonley, com-Derb.”]
Il.
[Czrca 1280.]
Sciant preesentes et futuri quod ego Johannes filius Thomz del Holm dedi,
concessi, et hac preesenti carta mea confirmavi, et omnino de me et hzredibus
eis quietum clamavi Petro de Bernis et heredibus suis vel assingnatis, pro
uadam summa pecuniz quam mihi pre manibus donavit, quandam placiam
err mez que vocatur le Storth jacentem versus rivulum de Totinley, et
ttantem super terram Symonis filii Gerardi del Wodethorp versus austra-
lem, et aliam placiam terre mez jacentem juxta le Olrinwelle, butantem versus
borialem super Bradeweybrok, una [cum] duabus acris terrae meze que vocantur
Longecroft, jacentes inter terram predicti Petri ex parte boriali, et altam
_ viam ex parte australi, et buttat unum capud super le Norythaye ex parte occi-
dentali, et aliud capud super altam [viam] ex parte orientali. Habendum et
102 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
tenendum de me et hzeredibus meis vel assingnatis przedicto Petro et hzeredibus
suis, vel assingnatis suis, libere, quiete, bene, et in pace, sine aliquo retenemento,
vel diminucione in perpetuum, cui aut quibus et quocunque in egritudine vel
in sanitate dare, legare, vendere, vel assingnare voluerit, cum omnibus liberta-
tibus, aysiamentis, commoditatibus, in viis, in semitis, in aquis, in boscis, in
placiis, pascuis, in pasturis, jure, hereditarie, sicud jacent in preedictis locis, et
ubique. dictis terris pertinent. Reddendo inde annuatim mihi et hzeredibus
meis vel assingnatis dictus Petrus et heredes sui unam rosam die Nativitatis
Sancti Johannis Baptiste in domo sua, pro omnibus seecularibus serviciis, con-
suetudinibus, demandis, [et] sectis curiz dictis terris jacentibus (sc). Et ego
przedictus Johannes et hzeredes mei vel assingnati przedicto Petro et heeredibus
suis vel assingnatis preedictas terras cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, sicud prze-
dictum est, contra omnes homines et foeminas in perpetuum warantizabimus,
adquietabimus, et ubique defendemus, pro servicio preedicto. In cujus rei
testimonium preesenti cartze sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Jordano de
Habetot, Thoma de Leys, Willelmo filio Matanie, Ricardo Marescallo,
Johanne de Bernes, Hugone de Bernes, et aliis. [Indorsed, in later hand,
** Storth, juxta Tontonley, com. Derb.”]
III.
[1325.]
Noverint universi quod ego Radulphus de Wellewick, miles, concessi et
dimisi Ricardo fulloni de Dore et Cecilize uxori suz, ad totam vitam suam
et eorum alteri qui diucius supervixerit, totum illud messuagium cum edificiis
superzedificatis, et totam terram, pratum, et boscum, cum omnibus pertinenciis
suis, quae Willelmus Blys pater ejusdem Ricardi quondam tenuit in villa
et territorio de Dore ; habenda et tenenda preedictis Ricardo et Ceciliz uxori
suz, et eorum alteri qui diucius supervixeril, pacifice, et integre, cum
omnibus communis et aysiamentis dictis messuagio, terre, prato, et bosco
pertinentibus, infra villam et extra. Reddendo inde annuatim mihi et
heredibus meis vel meis assignatis novem solidos et obolum ad duds anni
terminos, pro zquali porcione solvendos, videlicet in festo Sancti Martini in
hyeme et in festo Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste, et faciendo sectam
ad curiam meam de Dore, et alia servicia forinseca inde debita et consueta.
Et ego preedictus Radulphus et heredes mei praedictum messuagium, terram,
pratum, et boscum, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, przedictis Ricardo et
Cecilize uxori suze ad totam vitam suam et eorum alterius qui diucius super-
vixerit contra omnes gentes warantizabimus. In cujus rei testimonium tam
sigillum meum quam sigillum preedicti Ricardi prasenti scripto indentato
alternatim sunt appensa. Hiis testibus Johanne de le Wodehouses,
Ricardo de eadem, Thoma de Gotham, Ricardo Gilly, Thoma de
Birchehewed, et aliis. Datum apud Bernetby die Martis proxima post
SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. 103
P oo90
festum Sanctz Marie Magdalene; anno domini millesimo C C C vicesimo
quinto. [Indorsed in a later hand ‘‘ Dimissio Will’i deWellwikes Militis de
terris in Dore. Derb’.”]
IV.
[Circa 1325.]
Omnibus Christi fidelibus hoc prasens scriptum visuris vel audituris
Radulphus filius et heres Radulphi de Wellewek, militis, salutem in Domino.
Noveritis me concessisse et dimisisse Radulpho Cissori de Dore, et Matildze
uxori suze, et heredibus suis de corporibus suis legitime procreatis, totam illam
terram cum tofto et crofto, bosco, prato, et omnibus aliis pertinentiis suis,
quam idem Radulphus de me tenuit in villa et territorio de Dore, tenendam et
habendam totam predictam terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis przefatis
Radulpho et Matildze uxori suze, et haredibus suis legitime procreatis, de me
et heredibus meis, integre, quiete, et pacifice, reddendo inde mihi et herzedibus
meis annuatim quadraginta denarios ad duos anni terminos, videlicet ad festum
Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste viginti denarios, et ad festum Sancti
Martini viginti denarios ; et faciendo mihi et hzredibus meis duas sectas ad
curiam meam de Dore per annum, videlicet ad magnam curiam meam
proximam post festum Sancti Michaelis, et ad curiam meam proximam post
festum Paschz, pro omnibus aliis serviciis seecularibus, exactionibus, et
demandis. Et ego predictus Radulphus et hzeredes mei totum pradictum
tenementum cum domibus, zedificiis, boscis, pratis, et omnibus suis perti-
nenciis preedictis Radulpho Cissori et Matildee uxori suze, et heredibus suis de
corporibus suis procreatis, contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et defendemus
impperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum meum
apposui; hiis testibus Johanne Wathe, Johanne Wygleye, Roberto Selioke,
Ricardo Walkar, Johanne Hollowey, et aliis. Datum apud Barnetbe die
dominica proxima post festum Sancti Martini [est cut off]. Draft on paper.
V.
[1300 ? ]
Omnibus ad quos hoc presens scriptum pervenerit Johannes de Stolbaley
clericus salutem in Domino sempiternam. Noveritis me dedisse, concessisse,
et omnino de me et heredibus meis in perpetuum quietum clamasse Ricardo
filio Adze de Totinley, manenti in Dore, totum jus meum et clamium juris
quod unquam habui, vel habere potui, in omnibus terris et tenementis mihi
‘in villa de Dore spectantibus, que quondam fuerunt Ranulpho de Dore,
Tenendum et habendum dicto Ricardo et hzredibus suis vel assignatis
libere, quiete, et pacifice, jure et hereditarie impperpetuum, cum omnibus
libertatibus, communis, et asyamentis, infra villam de Dore et extra, ad
104 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
dictam terram spectantibus. Ita siquid quod nec ego przedictus Johannes,
mec heeredes mei, nec aliquis pro me, vel ex parte mea, ‘aliquod jus, vel
clamium, vel calumpniam, in preedictis terris et tenementis cum pertinenciis
vel clamare vel vendicare de ccetero poterimus in posterum. Pro hac autem
donacione, concessione, et quieta clamacione dedit mihi dictus Ricardus
quandam summam pecunize pre manibus in gersumma. Et quia volo quod
hzec mea donacio, concessio, et quieta clamacio robur obtineat firmitatis
huic przesenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. His testibus Thoma de Leys,
Thoma de Wodehouse, .clerico, Willelmo filio Matanie, Petro de Bernis,
Ad clerico, et aliis. [Indorsed in later hand, ‘‘ Terrz in villa de Dore in
Scarsdale, Derb.”’]
VI.
[1384.]
Sciant preesentes et futuri quod [ego] Hugo de Barkhowse dedi, concessi,
et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi Radulpho de Dore et Willelmo de
Barkhowse omnia bona et catalla mea, quee habui in tanaria de Bello Capite.
Preeterea dedi eisdem Radulpho et Willelmo universa debita mea ad przedic-
tam tanariam quovismodo pertinentia, habenda et tenenda omnia preedicta
bona et catalla mea cum universis debitis supradictis przedictis Radulpho
et Willelmo heredibus et assignatis suis impperpetuum. Et ego vero
preedictus Hugo et heredes mei omnia preedicta bona et catalla mea, cum
universis debitis supradictis, preedictis Radulpho et Willelmo, hzeredibus et
assignatis suis, contra omnes gentes warantizabimus impperpetuum. In
cujus rei testimonium preesenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. His testibus
Ada Lawnder, Henrico Barker de Bello Capite, et Thoma Barker de Dore,
et aliis. Datum apud Bellum Capud die Dominica proxima post festum
Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptistee anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post
conquestum septimo. [Indorsed in later hand ‘‘ Beaucheff.”]
On the strip of parchment to which the seal has been affixed may be
read . . . Ego Hugo de Barkhowse dedi &c. Radulpho de Dore et
Willelmo de Barkhowse . . . . . que habui in tanaria de Bello
Capite wr) ues
VIL.
[1407.]
Hee indentura facta inter Radulphum Barker de Dore, ex ‘una parte, et
Willelmum del Croft, juniorem, ex alia parte, testatur quod preedictus
Radulphus concessit et dimisit preefato Willelmo totum illud messuagium cum
toftis, croftis, pratis, pasturis, et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis praedicto
mesuagio quovismodo pertinentibus, quod Adam Milner quondam tenuit in
SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. 105
Totenley, ac eciam dimidium Browne Croft, cum pertinenciis suis, in eadem
villa. Habend. et tenend. prefato Willelmo et Alicize uxori ejus, ad totam
vitam suam, et post decessum predictorum Willelmi et Alicize, Johanni filio
eorundem ad totam vitam ipsius Johannis, et post decessum preedicti Johannis,
Roberto fratri suo, tenend. ad totam vitam suam, et post decessum przedicti
Roberti Willelmo fratri suo, tenend. ad totam vitam suam. Reddendo inde
annuatim przfato Radulpho et heredibus suis undecim solidos et duos denarios
videlicet ad festa Nativitatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste, et Natalis Domini, per
aequales porciones pro omnibus serviciis. Et praedictus Radulphus et hzredes
sui invenient prefato Willelmo, Aliciz et filiis suis praenominatis meremium
sufficientem ad preedictum mesuagium reparandum, et ad rotas et carucas
faciendas, quociens necesse fuerit, toto termino predicto, Et predictus
Radulphus et heeredes sui praedictum mesuagium cum toftis, croftis, pratis,
pasturis, et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis, ac eciam dimidium Brown Croft,
cum pertinenciis suis, praefato Willelmo, Alicize uxori ejus, Johanni, Roberto,
et Willelmo filiis eorum, ad totam vitam ipsorum, in forma preedicta, contra
omnes warantizabunt et defendent. In cujus rei testimonium his indenturis
partes preedictz sigilla sua alternatim apposuerunt. Datum apud Totenley die
dominica proxima post festum Sancti Bartholemzei Apostoli anno regni regis
Henrici quarti post conquestum octavo. [Indorsed ‘‘ Dimissio de terris in
Totenley per Henricum (sic) Barker de Dore, Derb.”’]
VIII.
[1333-]
Hoc presens scriptum indentatum factum apud Dore die Veneris in crastino
Annunciacionis Beate Mariz Virginis anno domini M°. CCC tricesimo
tertio incepto testatur quod ego Margeria Gilly, in pura viduitate mea, concessi
et dimisi Willelmo del Lym illud messuagium cum terris et tenementis, pratis,
et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis, quod Emma filia Johannis del Horlowe
mater-mea tenuit in villa et territorio de Dore. Habendum et tenendum
predictum messuagium cum terris, tenementis et omnibus pertinenciis suis,
_ predictis Willelmo hzeredibus et assignatis suis, a die confectionis praesentium
usque ad terminum duodecim annorum obsequencium plene completorum, cum
omnibus communis et aysiamentis dictis messuagio et terra pertinentibus.
Faciendo pro me et hzeredibus mets, durante termino preedicto, servicia inde
debita et consueta capitali domino feodi illius. Et liceat praedicto Willelmo
cuicunque voluerit pradictum messuagium cum omnibus supra-memoratis
dimittere, durante termino priedicto, sine contradictione mei vel hzredum
meorum. Et ego dicta Margeria et haredes mei praedictum messuagium cum
terris, tenementis, pratis, et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis, predicto Willelmo
heeredibus et assignatis suis usque ad finem termini predicti plenarie completi
106 SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS.
contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et defendemus. In cujus rei testimonium
hiis scriptis indentatis sigilla utriusque partis alternatim sunt appensa ; hiis
testibus Roberto de Seliock, Johanne de Wodehous, Ricardo le Walker,
Hugone le Barker, Johanne del Horlowe, et aliis. Datum die, loco, et anno
supradictis. [Indorsed in later hand ‘‘ Terrze in Dore.”]
IX.
[1351]
Noverint universi per preesentes indenturas quod Ricardus de Meygnill con-
cessit et dimisit Radulpho le barker de Dore, et Johannze uxori suze, ad totam
vitam suam, et cui eorum qui diucius vixerit, totam illam culturam terre, cum
bosco et omnibus aliis pertinenciis et aysiamentis suis in totenley quz vocatur
Becceley. Habend. et tenend. przedictam terram et boscum, cum omnibus
pertinenciis suis, preedicto Radulpho et Johannze uxori suz, ad totam vitam
suam, et cui eorum qui diucius vixerit. Reddendo annuatim preedicto Ricardo,
heeredibus seu assignatis suis, octo solidos argenti et sex denarios, videlicet ad
festa Sancti Johannis Baptistze et Sancti Martini in hyeme per zequales por-
ciones. Et preedictus Radulphus et Johanna uxor sua capient haybot de bosco
ibidem crescente ad claudendam preedictam terram quocienscumque et qua-
cumque necesse fuerit, sicut alii tenentes ante ista tempora fecerunt. Et pre-
dictus Ricardus concessit pro se et heeredibus suis praedicto Radulpho et
Johanne uxori suze communam pasture ad totam vitam eorundem in mora
quantum ad suum dominicum pertinet. Et eciam praedictus Ricardus et hzeredes
sui totam predictam terram, cum bosco et cum omnibus pertinenciis suis
preefatis Radulpho et Johannz, sicut preedictum est, contra omnes gentes
warantizabunt. In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto indentato sigilla
utriusque partis alternatim sunt appensa ; hiis testibus Willelmo filio Symonis,
Rogero le Walker, Roberto filio Rayneri, Roberto filio Ricardi, Thoma de
bircheved, et aliis. Datum apud Totenley die dominica proxima post festum
Invencionis Sanctz Crucis, anno regni regis Edwardi tertii post conquestum
vicesimo quarto.
X.—[ABSTRACT. ] =
[1630 ]
By Indenture dated 3rd of March, 1630, and made between Philip, Earl
of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty’s house-
hold, and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter, Sir Benjamin
Rudyerd, Knight, Surveyor of His Majesty’s Courts of Wards and Livery,
and Sir Robert Pye, of Westminster, Knight, of the one part, and Stephen
Bright, of Carbrook, in the county of York, gentleman, and Thomas Sharpe,
citizen and merchant, of London, of the other part, it is witnessed that in
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SOME ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. 107
consideration of the sum of £1850 paid to the said Earl by the said S. Bright
and T. Sharpe, and for divers other good considerations, the said Earl
covenanted with the said Bright and Sharpe, that the said Earl, together
with the said Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, and Sir Robert Pye, would, before
the last day of June next ensuirg, convey to the said S. Bright and T.
Sharpe all their estate in the Manor of Totley, alias Totingley, and in all
those six messuages, farms, etc., in Totley, aforesaid, one whereof was in
the occupation of Raphe Martyn, and William Wad, another in the
occupation of Robert Hepworth, William Stevenson, Thomas Barker, and
Francis Barker, another in the occupation of Robert Green, another in
the occupation of Edward Calton and Christopher Newbolt, another in
the occupation of Robert Skargell, and one other in the occupation
of Godfrey Calton, Richard Bullock, Thomas Gregory, and Raphe Martyn,
together with the appurtenances and a water corn mill in Totley in the
occupation of Edward Barker, gentleman, also a lead mill or ‘* smilting ”
house then in the occupation of Leonard Gill, gentleman, and Mistress
Hall, widow, together with the weirs, “forbayes,”* etc., belonging to the
said corn mill and lead mill, and all services, waste grounds, commons,
etc. [Five lines are then erased, but as far as they can be read they relate to
a messuage in Dore, near Totley, late in the occupation of Henry Jepson (?)]
Covenant by Phillip Earl of Pembroke, Sir Benjamin Rudyerd, and Sir
Robert Pye, that, notwithstanding any act or thing done or omitted by them,
or the Right Honourable Lady Mary Countess dowager of Pembroke, the
late Right Honourable William Earl of Pembroke, deceased, Gilbert, late
Earl of Shrewsbury, deceased, Robert Booth, Thomas Cooke, William
Haymand, Robert Kidman and Henry Butler, they had good right to convey.
{Indorsed ‘* A deed of covenant for conveyance of Totley to Mr. Bright from
the Earl of Pembroke, et alii. No. 2.”]
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Some Potes on the Cokavune fatty.
By ANDREAS E. COKAYNE.
HIN accurate account of the monuments in the Cokayne
Chapel in Ashburne Church appears in the second
volume of Mr. J. Charles Cox’s ‘Derbyshire Churches,”
but it may be of interest briefly here to recount the names of
those persons to whom these monuments were erected, some
of them retaining no inscriptions, and some few alterations and
restorations having been made since the close of 1876.
The Cokayne family resided in Ashburne for a period of
more than 500 years, certainly from the middle of the 12th
century down to late in the 17th, when Sir Aston sold his
Ashburne property (in 1671). The eldest representative in
seven successive generations, from 1372 to 1592, is monument-
ally commemorated in an unbroken line, if we include also the
pretty little altar tomb now in the Chancel of Youlgreave
Church, with effigy of Thomas Cokayne, who died in his
father’s life-time. He married Agnes, daughter of Robert
Barlow, and died in 1488.
To take the Cokayne monuments according to their position :—
The large mural one outside the parclose is to Sir Thomas
Cokayne, who was knighted at the taking of Edinburgh in 1544.
He married Dorothy (ob. 1595), daughter of Sir Humphrey
Ferrers, and died 15th Nov., 1592. His “Treatise of Hunt-
ing,” written at the close of 1591, now an almost uniaue book,
I have had accurately transcribed from the original volume in
the British Museum, and it is reprinted hereafter, in the
belief that it may possibly be—as a curious and rare work—of
Ilo SOME NOTES ON THE COKAYNE FAMILY.
some interest to members of this Society. The preface and
introduction are more interesting, perhaps. than the text of the
book is valuable.
The altar tomb on the left hand on entering the chapel is
that of Francis Cokayne (ob. 1538) and his wife, Dorothy,
daughter and heir of Thomas Marrowe. That in the corner,
records Sir Thomas Cokayne, Knt. (ob. 1537), and his wife
Barbara, daughter of John FitzHerbert.
The alabaster tomb, with male and female effigies, is that of
Sir John Cokayne, Knt. (ob. 1447), and his wife. His jst
wife was Jane, daughter of Sir John Dabridgecourt, Knt., of
Stratfieldsaye: his second wife, Isabel, daughter of Sir Hugh
Shirley, Knt., is gracefully pourtrayed in effigy on a fine altar
tomb in Polesworth church, co. Warwick, where she was buried.
Superincumbent on the next and oldest tomb are the effigies of
the last-named Sir John Cokayne’s father (Edmond, slain at
the battle of Shrewsbury in 1404), and grandfather (Sir John
Cokayne, Knt., ob. 1372).
The plain alabaster tomb, with incised slab, adjacent, is
that of John Cokayne (ob. 1505), and his wife Agnes, daughter of
Sir Richard Vernon, of Haddon, Knt.
The “ Treatise of Hunting,” above referred to, is a small 4to.
book with Title (1p.), Dedication (2pp.), Preface (zpp.), and
Text (24pp.) without pagination, interspersed with 7 woodcuts
of animals—hounds, foxes, otters, stags.
Lowndes refers to the book thus :—‘“ Black letter, inscribed
to the Earle of Shrewsburie. Four sheets, with woodcuts,
principally borrowed from Turberville’s Treatise. A copy is in
the British Museum. Inglis 366, £17 10s. Puttick 1855
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A
Short Treatife
of Hunting:
Compyled for the delight of Noble
men and Gentlemen, by Sir Thomas
Cockaine, Knight.
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Imprinted at London by Thomas Orwin
Jor Thomas Woodcocke, dwelling in Paules
Churchyard at the signe of the
black Beare. 1591.
To the Right Honorable and my singular good Lord the
Earle of Shrewsburie: Sir Thomas Cockaine Knight,
wisheth increase of all honorable vertues.
2A UING (right Honorable) at the instance of diuers my espectall good
eg) ) Sriends, penned this short Pamphlet of my owne experience in hunting.
And entring into consideration how greatly I am bounden to the
Nobilitie of this land ; Reason challenged a speciall affection in me to preferre
the patronage thereof to your honorable Lordship before any other, as well in
respect I had the originall of my said experience under your most noble Grand-
Sather (whose Seruant I was in my yonger yeares, and brought up in his house)
as also in regard thut [ haue receaued many extraordinary favours, both from
your said most noble Grandfather, from my honourable good Lord, your father,
and lastly, and most especially from your selfe (my good Lord) ; who knowing
me a professed Hunter, and not a scholler, I make no doubt but your Lordshippe
wil affoord my plainnes herein your fauorable liking. And so (my good Lord)
wishing you as honorable successe in all your vertuous actions as your Lordshippe
can desire or imagine ; I humblie take my leaue of your Lordship. From my
house neere Ashborne this last of December, 1590.
Your honorable Lordships many waies so bounden :
THOMAS COCKAINE.
To the Gentlemen Readers.
3)T hath bin long receiued for a truth, that Sir Zyistvam, one of King
Arthures Knights, was the first writer and (as it were) the founder of
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i the exact knowledge of the honorable and delightful sport of hunting ;
whose tearmes in Hunting, Hawking, and measures of blowing, I hold to be
the best and fittest to be used. And these first principles of Sir Zyistram yet
extant, ioyned with my owne long experience in Hunting for these fiftietwo
yeares now last past, haue mooued me to write more at large, of hunting the
To the Gentlemen Readers. 113
Bucke and other Chases, than Sir 777s¢vam did. And for the first commendation
of Hunting, I find (Gentlemen) by my owne experience in Hunting, that Hunters
by their continuall trauaile, painfull labour, often watching, and enduring of
hunger, of heate, and of cold, are much enabled aboue others to the seruice of
their Prince and Countrey in the warres, hauing their bodies for the most part
by reason of their continuall exercise in much better health, than other men have;
and their minds also by this honest recreation the more fit and the better
disposed to all other good exercises. And for proofe hereof, I cannot giue you
a better instance than that most noble Gentleman the Earle of Cumberland
now liuing ; who by reason that hee hath vsed hunting with hounds euen from
his youth hetherto, is not onely in skill of hunting equall with any Gentleman
in England: but for all abilities of his bodie (which doo awaite vpon many
great gifts of the mind) as fit to be a noble Souldier for his countrey, or rather
a most notable Generall for any Army whatsoeuer either by Sea or Land, as
any man is in Europe of his calling whatsoeuer. And here I canot but
remeber, that once being on a huting iourney with that most honorable
Gentlema Ambrose the late Earle of Warwicke, and now deceased; I heard
him say before diuers Noble men and Gentlemen of great qualitie then in that
companie ; that amongst all the sorts of men that he had conuersed withall in
his life, he neuer found any better or more honest companions than Hunters
and Falkoners. I could here say much more in praise of this notable exercise
of hunting: by which in many other Countries men haue been and yet are
often deliuered from the rauine and spoile of many wild beasts; as namely of
Lyons, of Beares, of Woolues, and of other such beasts of pray ; and here in
England from the hurt of Foxes and of other rauenous vermine. But the
disport being of it selfe sufficiently commendable and able to say for it self,
against all the carping speaches of the enemies thereof (if any such may be
found amongst Gentlemen) I hope this labour of mine only taken in hand for
your delight, shall passe with your most fauourrable censure thereof. And so
with my praier that both you and I may liue and dye in the Lord, I bid you
all hartely farewell ; with this caution that this disport of hunting bee vsed by
you only as a recreation to enable both your bodies and minds thereby to
better exercises, & not as an occupation to spend therein daies, moneths and
yeres, to the hinderance of the seruice of God, her Maiestie or your Countrey.
From my house neere Ashdorne this last of December, 1590.
Your louing friend,
Lares
114 A Discourse on Hunting,
A short Treatise of Hunting: compyled for the delight of
Noblemen and Gentlemen, by Sir Thomas Cockaine,
Knight.
A very good note for any yong Gentleman, who will breed Hounds
to hunt the Foxe.
a 72 Ou must breed fourtéene or fifteen couple of small Kibble hounds,
Ҥ lowe and swift, and two couple of Terriars, which you may enter
in one yeare, by this rule following.
The order to enter yong Hounds at the Foxe.
2720U must borowe one couple of old Foxe hounds of some Gentleman
y or Yoman, who vseth to hunt the Foxe : and when your Hounds bee
full twelve moneth and a quarter olde, and that your Huntsman hath
chastized them surely from sheepe, then may you take your seruants with you,
and goe to some Couert, where you heare there is a litter of Foxe Cubbes ;
where stopping all the holes, sauing two or three, which must be set with
Foxe pursenets, to take a yong Cubbe, to make your Terriars withall. Then
must you cast off your couple of old Hounds to finde the Cubs, which being
found, you must cast off all your whelpes to them foorth of the couples, and
foresee that none of them haue hunted either the Hare or Conie before.
by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 115
By that time you haue killed half a skore Cubbes in this sorte in seuerall
Couerts or Woods, and haue taken two or three quicke Cubbes to make your
Terriars withall, you will finde your Hounds well and perfect.
This order of entring your whelps should. be begun a fortnight or thrée
wéekes before Bartholmewday, and continued untill the feast of All Saints.
The order to be obserued in hunting the Foxe.
He you haue entred your whelps (as before is said) you must chuse
out of your fourteene couple two couple to be trailors of an olde
Foxe and finders of him. ‘The rest of the Hounds must bee kept
in couples by your seruants, and made so obedient that no Hound shall breake
_ the couples, or offer to goe away to the finders, untill the Huntsman doe per-
_ fectly understand that the Hounds he cast off before haue found the Foxe:
and then may he uncouple all the hounds that he hath to the finders, but two
couple of the slowest, which must be kept to followe the Huntsman his héeles,
in great obedience to the man, with one couple of the best Terriars. The
other couple of your Terriars should bée used to hunt with the rest of the
hounds.
The old Foxe being well breathed is so forcible a chase, as euery Huntsman
his part is to hew him, or backe him into the Couert againe, when hee offereth
to breake the same, and to hallowe him and helpe the Hounds wheresoeuer he
can, and to comfort them both with voyce and horne, that all trauailers passing
that way, may knowe that it isa Foxe that is hunted. ‘
And this tast I will give you of the flying of this chase, that the Author
hereof hath killed a Foxe distant from the Couert where hee was found,
fouretéen miles aloft the ground with Hounds.
By that time either Noble man or Gentleman hath hunted two yeares with
one packe of Hounds, the same will hunt neither Hare nor Conie, nor any
other chase saue a vermine.
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116 A Discourse on Hunting,
The order how to make your Terriars.
ay (20U must make a Trench of seuen yards long, two foote broade within,
“jf and then make a crosse Trench ouer the same of fiue yards long, and
® so little crosse Trenches in the same of an ell long so conueyed, that
one run into another, couer al your Trenches with Clods or Turffes, and leaue
foure holes open at the ends thereof for ayre. Then put in your Foxe Cub,
and at the same hole put in one of your Terriars, and when the same hath
found the Cubbe, you may helpe him with another, and if you finde those too
weake you may put in the other couple also: but you must make sure that
your Terriars at the first be well eased and kill the Cubbe. By that time your
Terriars have kild halfe a dosen Cubbes in this sort in the earth, they will
fight very boldly : and being thus made will prooue excellent good. But you
must beware that you fight them not if they bee bitten, till they be whole
againe. And you must have speciall care in the seeking out a right kinde of
them : for there is great difference in the breede of your Terriars, and great
choise to be made of them, both for their hardie fighting and swift running.
The order how to breede your Hounds for the Hare and other chases.
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shape and making, and foresée you harken them foorth of such a kinde
as bee durable, well mouthed, cold nosed, round footed, open bulked, and
well let downe there, with fine stearnes and small tayles. The Brach and
Hound being thus well chosen to breede upon, your man must be very carefull
in the time of the Braches pride that no other dogg come to her but one, and
he must serue her but three times.
_A Brach is nine daies entergellying, nine daies full proude, and nine daies in
drying up : all which time she must bee kept with meate and water very care-
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by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 117
fully under locke and key in the kennell, and be walked every day half an
houre abroade in a line, and her kennell shifted euery weeke once. And it
were yery necessarie before you breed your whelps, that you should see your
breeding Hounds recouer a chase very farre fled afore, and driue and sticke at
the marke, and not fling about: and then may you be bold to breede
foureteene or sixteene couple of whelps that will serue you to hunt foure
seuerall chases, that is, the fine and cunning Hare, the sweet sented Roe, the
hot sented Stag, and the dubling Bucke when he groweth wearie.
How to enter your whelps at the Hare.
Hen your whelps be full twentie moneths old and a quarter, then
must you begin to enter them at Michaelmas in manner and forme
following.
You must borrowe two or three couple of fine Hariors, such as will hunt a
Hare cunningly to the seate, and when your Hounds haue found the outgate of
a Hare from the pasture, and bee of a perfect single gate : then must you haue
foure men with foure whelps in lines, which haue been a little entred before at
Conies, and surely chastized from sheepe and other cattell. Such as leade the
whelps must come in and let the whelps feele the sent in the soile of the old
Hounds feete that be before them. And all those that leade the whelps must
still come neere the old Hounds till the Hare be start, and not cast off their
whelps but use this course a weeke together, and crosse and meete, and let the
__ whelps alwaies feele the sent in the soile of the olde Hounds feete, and in one
. weeke being well applied, those whelps will be made to spend their mouthes
fast in the line, which you may then let loose and take others, and use in the
same order with them: so that by All Saints day, you shall -haue entred all
_ your whelps.
Some doo use to enter their whelps in couples, which manner of entring I
doo not so well like of as in the lines for two causes. The one, for that they
will range abroad more at libertie, than if they were led in lines. The other,
for that being in couples the one will draw forward, the other backward, and
_ heuer prooue so errant or earnest hunters as the other that bee entered in
lines: for the Huntsman may helpe the whelpe he hath in the line with
; putting downe his finger or staffe to the ground, where he seeth the old
_ Hounds haue taken the sent.
The order how to hunt the Hare when you haue entred your whelps.
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ae and take with you to the field three Huntsmen, which must obserue
this order, both to the seate and when the Hare is found. After
your whelps are all let loose, and haue found their noses, your chiefe Hunts-
118 A Discourse on Hunting,
man must followe the hounds straight, and your other two must goe the one
sixe skore yards wide of the hounds on one side, and the other as farre
wide on the other side: to the end if any yong hound put out of either side, he
may bee beaten in againe to the crie. Your Huntsman that followeth straight
must keepe himselfe eight skore yards behind the hounds at the least, that
they may haue roome to undoe a double, and he to keepe them from countring:
and at euery ouer putting off the hounds, or small stop, euery huntsman that
hath a horne ought to begin his rechace, and before the same bee ended the
hounds will bee in full chase againe: and so all the time fild either with hunt-
ing or blowing. But if the fault growe so great that none of the Huntsmen
can undoe it with pricking of the high waies, then must they goe on, and cast
a small round about the place where the Hounds stopped. And if no Hounds
take it at that cast, then must they cast a greater compasse round about,
drawing the hounds softly : and if it bee not hit then, the Huntsman should
blowe a call, that all that be in the field may repayre to him, and beate for the
squat of the Hare.
If she be recouered by any Huntsman or hounds, and afterwards take a
flocke of sheepe, or as the manner of the plaine or filden cauntrey is, take a
heard of Swine or of beasts, and the Huntsman cast past the foyle, and the
hounds hit of the sent againe either ouerthwart the fallowes, or upon a cold
wet moorish ground: then doth it come to cold hunting, so as you shall see
the hounds pinch by footes and take it one from anothers nose: and you may
not in anie wise comfort your hounds too much when the sent is so very colde,
but that one hound may heare another. One Hare kild thus with cold hunt-
ing, is better kild than twentie in hot chase. If uppon followes the Hare
fortune to double in rainie weather, you may helpe the hounds much by calling
them to the stdues end: but you must haue regard that it be newe and not old,
for so might you doo the hounds great wrong. I was once in the field my selfe
where I sawe a Gentleman come in by chaunce with a Beagle, at which time
the hounds were at fault by reason ofa flock of sheepe which were driven
along the high way where the Hare was gone before: This Beagle took it
downe the way and cride it : there being ten or twelve couple of good hounds
in the companie, and not any of their noses seruing them, untill the Beagle had
brought it from off the foyld ground, and then bid they all fall to hunting, and
recouer the Hare which was squat, and killed her.
A good Huntsman ought to blowe the death, and carry with him a peece of
bread in his sleeue to wet in the bloud of the Hare for the reliefe of his whelps,
and he ought to be carefull that all his hounds be coupled up, and none going
loose neither to the field nor home againe: and be sure that meate bee made
in the morning to feede them withall at euening when they come home. And
this I know by my owne experience, that the purest and finest feeding is with
ground Otes put in a tub and scalded with water : which tub being made close
with a couer, will keep the meate hot till night.
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by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 119
I haue my selfe prooued all manner of other feedings, but used this as the
purest and best, for this fiftie two yeres: during which time I haue hunted the
Bucke in Summer, and the Hare in Winter, two yeares onely excepted. In
the one, hauing King Henry the viii. his letters to serue in his warres in Scot-
land before his maiesties going to Bulleine. And in the other, King Edward
the vi. his letters to serue under Francis the Earle of Shrewsburie his Graces
Liutenant to rescue the siege at Haddington : which Towne was then kept by
that valiant Gentleman Sir James Wilford Knight. God send England many
such Captaines when it shall haue neede of them.
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perfect, you may at the beginning of March giue ouer the hunting
thereof, and then begin to hunt the Roe in manner and forme following.
You must get a Huntsman who hath a good hound wherewith he usually
findeth the Roe, to find you the Roe bucke: then must you cast off nine or
ten couple of your hounds, and hunt the Roe bucke three or foure houres, and
then relieue them with fiue or sixe couple more of your slowest sort. All
Huntsmen are to helpe any hound that is cast out to relay him in againe, and
also are to hewe the Roe bucke in both with voyce and horne. And if he haue
béen hunted with other Huntsmen before, he will prooue to make a strong
chase, and therefore you may not hunt your hounds past twise a weeke
at the Roe.
When your hounds haue kild a Roe, the best man in the companie is to take
the assay, which he must doo crosse ouer the tewell. Then must the hounds
120 A Discourse on Hunting,
be taken away out of sight, a small space distant for troubling the Huntsman,
who must first slit the legges and cut them off at the first ioynt: then must he
slit the throte downe the brisket to the nether end, and take the skinne cleane
of : which done, he must slit his little bellie, taking out the panch with all the
bloud in the bodie, and lay it uppon the skinne with the foure feete. If any
towne be neere hand you must send for bread, for the better reliefe of your
hounds to be broken in the bloud, which being come, your Huntsman must
let all the hounds foorth of the couples, and hallowe them to the paunch, who
must be very careful, that if any of his hounds bee missing, he keepe somewhat
to relieue them withall, and also see diligently that euery hound that be there
have some reward.
During all the time of this rewarding your hounds, a long note must be
blowne by a Huntsman, and then all the rest that have hornes rechace upon it.
You must also haue one of your companie with a sheet, that so soone as the
féete of the Roe bee cut off, as aforesaide, he may take the bodie home, which
will make delicate meate, if your Cooke season it, lard it, and bake it well.
The sent of the Roe is farre sweeter to hounds than any other chase: the
reason is, he hath in his forlegge a little hole, whereat when he is hunted
issueth out all his moysture ; for he sweateth not outwardly as other Deare doo,
but only runneth foorth at that hole. This chase may you well hunt till
Whitsontide.
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Fter Whitsontide you may hearken where a Stagge lieth, either in
Couert of Wood, or Corne field, and have him harbored for you :
whereat bate ten couple of your Hounds, and lay a relay of sixe couple at the
water you suppose he will goe to: for naturally when a Stagge is hot he desireth
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by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 121
the water, at which time you are to bate your sixe couple of fresh hounds to
the wearie, that haue him in the water to breake the bay. The nature of the
Stagge is to flee up the winde, or side winde, and therfore the hottest and
most pleasant chase to hunt that is. When you haue killed the Stagge with
your hounds, the best man in the companie must come in and take the assay,
which he must begin at the brisket, and drawe his knife straight up betwixt
the two foreshoulders : then must the Foster or Kéeper of the Wood come in,
and take out the paunch and bloud, and reward the hounds, striking off the
Stagges head and giuing it to the Huntsman, which he ought to carrie home
and relieue his hounds with bread upon it a weeke after.
I had almost forgotten, that euery Huntsman which hath a horne ought to
blowe his rechate when he heareth the hounds ; for it is so hot a chase, that
there is no stops made in his hunting, unlesse he chance to get water farre
before the hounds, & be gone out againe by some drie colyway: then he per-
chance may be trailed coldly before he be put from his laire againe. The
Huntsman must remember to blowe at the death of euery Stagge sixe long
motes that all those which be cast behind may come in. And after the last
- mote blowne, then all which haue hornes must blowe altogether their double
rechates. And so betwixt Whitsontide and Midsomer, which amongst wood-
men is called fence time, once a weeke you may occupie your hounds in this
sort, if you can finde game.
How to order your hounds before you hunt the Bucke.
Ou must take up at Midsomer ten or eleuen couple of such Hounds as
you entend to hunt the Bucke withall, and let so many of them bee led
in lines as you haue Huntsmen to leade them, some one day, some another.
122 A Discourse on Hunting,
They must sometimes let them loose, and if they offer to goe away from their
Keeper, or raunge abroade, he must call them in to him, and make them
obedient to his voyce, & to come in to him at all times, be he on horsebacke
or on foote. Your Huntsman must haue a Combe to combe the hounds he
leadeth, from fleas, and a hairecloth to rub them withall after, to make them
fine and smooth. You must beware that you offer not to hunt the Bucke
before the first day of Grasse time: for Fawnes bee so weake, that if your
Hounds should take the killing of them, you should hardly bereaue them of it.
A weeke before you entend to hunt, you must feed your yong hounds with
chippings of bread, upon the top of an old Buckes head. And before you
hunt the Bucke, you must also breathe your hounds in an evening or morning
at the Hare: for whoso hunteth unbreathed hounds at the Bucke first in hot
weather, causeth them to unbolt and surbate greatly. When you enter your
hounds at the Bucke, keepe them not too hye in flesh till after Bartholmew-
tide, and then as hye as youcan. The best feeding for Bucke hounds is bread
and milke : but you must beware of giuing them newe bread, for then will
they not hunt of two daies after.
Low to enter your hounds at the Bucke.
Ou must come into the Parke with ten or twelue couple of hounds loose
at the stirrop, hauing in your companie halfe a dosen well horsed, with
long roddes in their hands, shewe the hounds to the heard, and if any offer to
runne thereat, rate them and beate them in againe to the stirrop. Then goe
beate the brakes to finde some greater Deare, and if any hound hunt from his
fellowes, or runne at raskall, take him up in a line, and beating him, say, awe
ware that. Then leade him to the stirrop againe, and there let him loose
amongst his fellowes, cherish and giue him bread, in which beating you make
your hounds so obedient to the voyce of man, that they will at euery worde
come in to the stirrop. This done, you may begin to tuft for a Bucke, and
finding him single, especiallie if he rouse foorth of a great brake, put your
hounds softly upon, for he will fall off at the beginning: which although the
Huntsman see, yet must he giue libertie to the yong hounds to imprime him
themselves. And being sure it is his owne Déere, he may giue one gibbet at
euery imprime, and no more. When your hounds haue forced him that he
falls to flying single, and the Huntsman spie him in any thick copie or great
brake, he may say (he thats, he that) once and no more, which is knowledge
to the other Huntsmen, that he seeth him, and all Huntsmen as the Déere
groweth wearie, must forbeare to hallowe, for a hallowe doth breake the crie,
and the wearie Déere at any time making his doubles, and the hounds 4 little
stopping, all which haue hornes must begin their rechates, which before they
haue ended, the hounds will haue undone the dubble and bee in full chase
againe: so that all the time will be fild either with hunting or blowing.
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by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 123
A good Huntsman at the Bucke must ride fast, to see what his hounds doo
hunt, he must not hallowe but when the Bucke he hunteth either is in the
heard, or that some other Buckes of the same yeare be with him. If your
hounds chance to stop or be at default, and then any huntsman hap to meete
their hunted Déere single, let him blow a short call that his fellowes next to
the hounds may draw them towards him on the seate. So that by the hallowe
the Huntsmen may knowe their wearie Déere is in the heard, and by blowing
the prime call that he is gone single away. If you hunt a Buck in any Parke,
and he fortune to leape the pale, then must the Huntsman next to the hounds
blow three shorts and a rechate uppon it: so by that meanes all the companie
may knowe that their hunted Déere is gone out of the Parke.
A good Huntsman must likewise at the first casting off his hounds, take a
speciall marke of the Bucke he hunteth by his head: for diuers Buckes haue
sundrie slots in their palmes : some haue slots on both sides: other some are
plaine palmed without any aduauncers with long spillers out behinde: the
most Buckes haue some hens pecke mark to knowe them by upon their heads.
If you hunt a Buck wearie in the beginning of Grasse-time, and your hounds
chaunce to checke and loose him, it is then somewhat hard for a young Hunts-
man to knowe him by his head, before it be full Soomned. Yet note this for
your better experience, when your wearie Déere hath rested and laine awhile,
if you then fortune to finde him againe, he will keep close up his mouth, as
though he had not béen imbosted or hunted that day, making a bragge and
setting up his single ; yet this secret knowledge you must haue to knowe him
by, he will swell under the throate bigger than an egge, when he closeth his
mouth : his coate also will stare and frise so uppon him, as you may easely
knowe him thereby. And if you force him a little with a horse or hound, hee
will presently lay downe his single, whereby you may easely perceiue his
weariness. Now, if it chaunce that your hounds doo breake, and one part
hunt one companie of Déere, and the other part another companie, wherein
your wearie Déere is, your Huntsman ought so soone as he espieth it to blow
_ halfe a rechate, that the others may stay the hounds that hunt false, and bring
them in againe to the wearie Déere, and then the Huntsmans part is to applie
the hounds well untill they haue singled the wearie Déere againe ; which done,
they may fauour their horses and let the hounds hunt, which will make a good
crie till the death of that Bucke. You must be carefull to choose small Parks
at the first entring of your hounds, and hunt therein morning and evening two
Bucks a day : and by that time you haue kild halfe a skore Bucks in this order,
you will find that some of your yong hounds understand a wearie Deere: so
that then you may hunt in greater and larger Parkes: and towards the latter
end of the yeare you may venter ouer Chases and Forrests. Keepe this packe
of hounds, and the next yeare following they will prooue singularlie cunning.
And if it fortune any of them to prooue euil either by crossing thwarting, or
124 A Discourse on Hunting,
running wide, you may take them foorth and put in other yong hounds which
haue hunted the Hare the winter before: for the best Hariers prooue alwaies
the best Buck hounds, if they be fléete enough.
When you hunt in Forrest, Chase or Parke, if the Déere chance to get
aduantage of your hounds, and become cold fled, then is the best triall of your
hounds which will hunt him the coldest without checking or hunting any
other Déere. And if you haue a couple of good hounds that you be sure will
not chaunge, hunt to those and not to any other: so are you like to recouer
your wearie Deere. One Deere so kilde, is better than a dosen in hot chase,
and it will also make your hounds to become trailors of a weary Deere.
How to hunt the Stagge after the end of Grassetime.
Hen Grasse time is ended, and that you giue ouer hunting the Bucke,
then may you for a fortnight after hunt the Stagge. But your Hunts-
men must be carefull to be in, when he is readie to dye, and houghsnew him
with their swords, otherwise he will greatly endaunger your hounds his head is
so hard.
I was very well acquainted with the hunting hereof both in Parke, Forrest
and Chase, by the means of those honorable Gentlemen Francis Earle of
Huntington, and the Marques of Northampton now deceased, who if either of
them had heard of a Stagge lying in an out wood farre from the Forrest, Chase
or Parke, whereof he was, would presently repaire with twentie couple of
hounds to the place where he were harbored, and bee sure to send ten couple
of the slowest to the relay foure miles off: to which sport for the most part I
was sent for to await upon them.
Such Huntsmen as follow this Chase must have especiall regard to the winde
in their riding, and make sure the keepe, the side winde, or the full winde,
if they can possiblie get it. So shall they heare most braue cries, and be
assured to come in to the death of the Stagge.
Howe to hunt the Otter.
\ 7 Our huntsman early in the morning before he bring foorth your houndes,
must goe to the water ; and seeke for the new swaging of an Otter, &
in the mud or grauell finde out the sealing of his foote, so shall he perceiue
by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 125
perfectly whether hee goe up the water or downe: which done, you must take
your houndes to the place where he lodged the night before; and cast your
traylors off upon the trayle you thinke best ; keeping your whelps still in the
couples : for so must they be entred.
Then must there be on either side of the water two men with Otter speares
to strike him, if it bee a great water: But if it be a small water you must
forbeare to strike him, for the better making of your houndes,
The Otter is chiefly to be hunted with slow houndes great mouthed, which
to a young man is a verie earnest sporte, he will vent so oft and put up ouer
water at which time the houndes will spend their mouthes verie lustely : Thus
may you haue good sport at an Otter two or three houres if you list.
An Otter sometimes will be trayled a mile or two before he come to the
holt where he lyeth, and the earnestnes of the sporte beginneth not till he bee
found, at which time some must runne up the water, some downe to see where
he vents, and so pursue him with great earnestnes till he bee-kild. But the
best hunting of him is in a great water when the banke is full, for then he
cannot haue so great succour in his holes, as when it is at an ebbe: And hee
maketh the best sporte in a moon-shine night, for then he will runne much ouer
the land, and not keepe the water as he will in the day.
Flow to hunte the Marterne.
Ow wil I make an end with the hunting of the Marterne, which is the
sweetest vermine that is hunted: for when you cast off your houndes in
a close that is thick of bushes where a Marterne hath been a birding at night,
so soone as they light upon the sent, it is so sweete that you will meruaile
what it is your hounds finde of: for they will so double their mouthes, and
teare them together, that you would thinke there were more hounds in com-
panie than your owne.
And when you haue found her, the crie is meruailous strong, and great for
halfe an houre : for she will bee alwayes neere you, and runne rounde about
you in the thickets. When she groweth wearie she will take a tree, from
whence you must put her, and that if possiblie you can, so secretly as none of
your hounds espie her, and then will she make you fresh sporte againe for a
quarter of an houre. You shall haue no such cries at any chase that is hunted :
because your hounds stoup lowe for the sent and haue the sweete wype of her.
A speciall note for an olde man or a lame, that loueth hunting, and
may not wel follow the hounds.
E must marke how the winde standeth, and euer keepe downe the same,
or at least the side wind of the houndes. If he once loose the winde
of the houndes, he is very like to loose the sporte for that daye if it be in the
plaine or fielden countrey.
126 A Discourse on Hunting,
Thus haue I wearied you with reading this pamphlet of my own experience,
praying you to beare with the rudeness of the same ; for the Author thereof is a
professed hunter, and not a scholler: and therefore you must not looke to
haue it decked either with eloquence or Arte.
Sir Tristrams measures of blowing.
Irst when you goe into the field, blowe with one winde one short, one
long, and a longer.
To blowe to the coupling of the Hounds at the kennell doore, blowe with
one, one long and three short.
The second winde one long, one short, and a shorter.
To blow to the field.
Lowe with two windes: with the first one short, one long, and two
short.
With the second winde, one short, one long, and a longer.
To blow in the field.
Ith two windes, the first two short, one long, and two short.
The second, one short, one long and a longer.
To uncouple thy hounds in the field : three long notes and with three windes.
To blow to seeke.
lls windes: The first a long and a short, the second a long.
When the Hounds hunt after a game unknowne, blow thus.
i pige the Veline, one long, and sixe short: The second winde, two short
and one long. The third winde, one long, and two short.
To draw from Couert to Couert.
Hree windes, two short, one long, and two short. The second, one
long and a short. The third, one long.
To blow the earthing of the Foxe when he ts couerable.
| ee notes with foure windes. The reliefe, one long, sixe short.
by Sir Thomas Cockaine. 127
To blow if the Foxe be not couerable.
gle windes, one long and three short. The second winde long.
To blow the death of the Foxe in Field or Couert.
Hree notes, with three windes, the rechate upon the same with three
windes. The first winde, one long and sixe short. The second, one
short and one long. The third, one long and fiue short.
The death of the Foxe at thy Lords gate.
a ° notes, and then the reliefe three times.
The death of the Bucke, either with Bowe, or Hounds, or
Greyhounds.
()* long note.
The knowledge upon the same.
ae? short and one long.
The death of the Bucke with Hounds.
od long notes and the rechate.
The prize of an Hart royall.
Ine notes with three rests.) The Rechate with three winds. The first,
one long and fiue short. The second one long and one short. The
third, one long and sixe short.
To blow the call of the Keepers of any Parke or Forrest.
Ne short, one long, and a longer. If the keeper answer you, blowe two
short with one winde, and drawe towards him. And after that blowe
one short.
When the game breaketh couert.
Oure with three winds, and the rechate upon the same. The scent
when the Hounds can hunt no further with three windes, the first one
long and sixe short. The second one long and one short : the third one long.
128 A Discourse on Hunting.
Where the Foxe is earthed, blowe for the Terriars after
this manner.
Ne long and two short : the second winde one long, and two short,
Note this, for it is the chiefest, and principallest poynt to be noted.
Euery long conteineth in blowing seauen quauers, one minome and one
quatter.
One minome conteineth foure quauers.
One short conteineth three quauers.
FINIS.
SOME NOTES ON THE COKAYNE FAMILY. 129
The earliest member of the family we can find residing in
Ashburne is John Cokayne, who seems to have been settled
here in the 12th century—crca 1150, although it is uncertain
if he was the first of his family resident in Ashburne; no
mention is made of them in Domesday, and it is more than
probable that this John was akin to a family of that name in
Essex.
There is a John Cokayne mentioned in the following account
of the “ Manor of Cokayne ” :—
‘“The Parish of Alresford was divided into two Manors—
Alresford Hall and Cokayne.” The Manor of Cokayne took its
name from its early possessor, John de Cokayne, who in 1279
had ‘two parts of one messuage, one caracute of arable land,
20 acres of wood, 20 acres of pasture, and six marks rent ; also
appurtenances in ‘ Elmestede, Bentleye, and Brumley.” From
Cokayne (whose ancient wood, now called Cocking’s, _ still
flourishes) this Manor passed to Benedict de Cokefield, who
conveyed it in 1332 to Sir John de Sutton, of Wyenhoe Hall.
His younger son, Sir Richard de Sutton, who died in 1395,
held Cokayne of the heirs of Sir Thomas Mandeville, in free
socage by the service of 19d. a year, and left Thomas his heir.
The last of the Suttons was Margery, daughter of one Sir John,
and she married John Walton, of Wyenhoe Hall Their grandson,
Richard, held also the Manor of Stapleford of Sir John Howard,
by the service of one Knight’s fee, and died in 1408. Joane,
his sister, who succeeded him, married Sir John Howard, jun.,
who took up his residence at Wyenhoe Hall. Cokayne, as
well as a reputed Manor called the Lodge, near the Colne, seems
to have passed to the Martins, and then in the same way to the
present owners.” *
Sir Aston Cokayne also mentions an Essex Cokayne who
lived at Henningham: Castle in that county, in the reign of
William the Conquerer, to whom he was said to be allied.
* From ‘“‘The Tendring Hundred in the olden time,” in the ‘‘ Zssex
Telegraph,” 8 May, 1877.
Io
130 SOME NOTES ON THE COKAYNE FAMILY.
Some account of the family of Cokayne, of Ballidon, Chad-
desden, and Derby, descendants of the Ashburne family, is
to be found in the valuable collections of Dr. Pegge, in the
College of Arms, much of which is given on the authority of
Mr. Bassano, the eminent antiquary, whose collections are
embodied in those of Dr. Pegge. The pedigree [No. 1]
attached hereto, is copied from Pegge.
“The estate which the Cokaynes had at Ballidon, as is
brought down by tradition by this family to Francis Cokayne,
of Derby, was 4500 per annum or thereabouts. Joh. Cokayne
ob. 7. H. 7. Thos. fil. Thos. fil. predict. John fuit heer.
Ballidon Manor de Tutbury in soc. Franc. Cokayne 30. H, 8.
Thos. fil. et hoer. et. 17. Ballidon et Herthull Manor 4600
acr.: : Franc. Cokayne' 37 Eliz. Edw. fr: et Hor. . The
estate at Ballidon was some time since joyntly purchased by
Mr. Nic. Hurt the gr. gr. f. of the now Nic. Hurt, of
Alderwashlee. The old writings of which estate were in the
custody of Mr. Roger Hurt of Woodhouse, near Marston, in
Cubley parish, or in Sr. Paul Jenkinson’s custody. Mr, Plumtree,
of Nottingham, married the widow of Mr. John Milward, of
Snitterton.”
““Cokayne, of Chaddesden, bear ye same arms with Cokayne
of Ashburne, with a sinister bend ;—ex copia Lib: Visitationis
per Wm. Flower, an. 1569.”—‘‘ Mr. Bassano.”—*
* Mrs. Anne Cokayne of Carsington, widow of George
Cokayne, of Ballidon, deceased, made her will 1 April. 1608.
To be buried at Bradbourne, where her husband was buried:
mentions son Francis and his wife, ‘and their son George’
and two daughters; son George, his wife and children; her
daughter Barker, her sons and daughter Mary: John Booth,
son-in-law, and his wife and two sons. Ralf. Barker, her son-in-
law, lived at Burton-on-Trent. Francis Cokayne and William
Booth, grandchildren are executors. She mentions the Arms
of Lowe.”—“ John Billing, parson of Carsington.” “ From Mr.
Bassano.” .
* Pegge’s Collections, vol. 6. + Pegge’s Collections, vol, 6.
SOME NOTES ON THE COKAYNE FAMILY. 131
A pedigree [No. 2] is also added, showing some other descend-
ants of the Chaddesden Cokaynes. It is compiled from manu-
scripts, extracts from Parish Registers, and records in my own
possession ; from a pedigree lent to me by Miss A. E. Measham
(sister to the Rev. Richard Measham, Naval Chaplain, a
descendant of the family, and from information of my late
friend, Mrs. Sara Anna Marsh, widow of the Rev. W. Marsh,
sometime vicar of Ashburton, co. Devon. ‘This lady, who
died in 1877, was a writer of some power and ability. Of her
numerous works (all her manuscripts at her death passing into
my possession) two only were ever published—‘ Chronicles of
Dartmoor,” in 3 vols., which was a very successful book, and
particularly interesting as a picture of Devonshire life, manners,
and customs ; and ** Maidenhood,” also in 3 vols.
132
The OW Shambles, Chesterfield.
; By GEORGE BAILEY.
the way in which a Butchers’ Market was arranged in
the middle ages; and although they are gradually
being taken down to make way for more modern buildings, now
that they are no longer required, a new market having been
erected to supersede them, still enough remains, from which a
very good idea of their original character may be formed. They
originally occupied four narrow passages, or alleys, intersecting at
right angles. The central passage runs from east to west, and the
three others from north to’ south. The three last named are
parallel with the Market Place, and may be entered from High
Street or Broad Pavement. The central passage runs from the
Market Place to Packers’ Row.
It will be seen from the accompanying sketches that the'
buildings were constructed almost entirely of strong oaken beams,
with the intervening spaces filled in with lath and plaster, most of
which has now fallen out, leaving only the framework ; and that
they were roofed with thin stone slabs, such as may often be seen
still in use for roofing cottages in the northern parts of the county,
where such slabs of stone are easily obtainable. It will also be
noticed that there is some slight attempt at ornament on the heads
and at the bases of the oriel windows; and that, in one instance,
this is carried along in a line with the bases of the windows,
forming a string course; but that there is not, on any of the
PLATE VII
VOL 111.
Tre OLD SHAMBLES, ChasTEREIELD
fete!
THE OLD SHAMBLES, CHESTERFIELD, 133
buildings now standing, any further attempt at ornamentation ;
but, on referring to Ford’s ‘* History of Chesterfield,” we find the
following statement. Speaking of the Shambles, he says :—‘ East
of Irongate, and parallel to it, is a passage, near the upper end of
which stands a very ancient building, said to have formerly
belonged to the Knights Templars. This, as well as the older
parts of the Shambles, is composed principally of oak, some of
which is curiously carved, and thought to be of Saxon origin.”
On visiting Chesterfield, for the purpose of making sketches, and
examining the buildings, one of the ‘“ Knights of the Cleaver”
pointed out the building figured (fig. 1) on Plate VII., as being the
one formerly possessed by the ‘‘ Knights Templars,” and, on
_ ‘comparing notes,” we found it to be quite correct so far as that
_ it is the identical building mentioned in the above extract. It is
situate exactly in the position therein stated; but our disappoint-
ment was great, to find no traces of the ‘‘ curious carving,” and
not the slightest appearance of there ever having been any on any
part of the buildings now left. This particular one is in an
extremely dilapidated condition, the timber framework being all
that remains; the lath and plaster, which formerly filled the space
between the timber, has fallen away; so have most, if not all, the
roofing slabs. It will be observed, on referring to the plate, that
there is, in the centre of the upper story, a very pretty oriel
window, having four lights, and that there is an embattled
moulding at the head, and also at the base; the whole being
supported on four plain brackets.
It is not at all unlikely that these old timbers have been
Standing in their present form as long since as the r4th century.
The length of time oak beams will last is very surprising; those of
which the little church at Greensted, in Essex, was built being,
undoubtedly, 870 years old, and there is very good reason to
_ Suppose they may continue for hundreds of years longer. Allowing
this, still we see no reason whatever to suppose that these
Shambles are of ‘‘Saxon origin;” there is nothing in the construc-
_ tion of any of them to support such a supposition. We have been
e very desirous to find out whether there had ever been any house
134 THE OLD- SHAMBLES, CHESTERFIELD.
on which there had been “curious carving,” and,’ on being
informed that T. P. Wood, Esq., would be most likely to satisfy
us on the point, we accordingly communicated our wish to him,
and he writes, ‘‘I very well recollect the old building in the
Shambles you refer to; it was pulled down some dozen years ago,
and a music warehouse built upon the site . . . . . There
was some nice carved old oak about it, and one of the old town
wells was under it. It was intended to have had it photographed,
but the photographer came a day too late.” Mr. Wood referred
us to S. Rollinson, Esq., the architect who designed the new
building, and he fortunately had in his possession a rough sketch
he made of the old house before it was removed, and kindly
placed in our hands the materials from which Plate IX. has been
made, and from which a very fair idea of its appearance at that
time may be gathered ; but it is not of so interesting a character,
as to its architecture, as are the other three ; nor, from the point
of view from which the sketches were made, can we perceive any
appearance of the carved work mentioned by Ford. Possibly this
may have been on that side of the house hidden from the eye of
the spectator. We, however, doubt very much whether there ever
was anything in the shape of ‘‘curious carving,’ unless the
rude embattled work on the windows may be so designated. It is
just possible that Ford did take it for “Saxon,” this term being
at one time used to indicate anything ancient We will now
proceed to describe, more in detail, the drawings in the three
plates which are attached to these notes.
The most interesting and picturesque group of buildings now
remaining is represented on PI. VII. (fig. 2); part of it is still used
as a dwelling. There are, in the upper story, two oriel windows ;
that one nearest to the observer has three lights, the other only
one light in the centre. Both are ornamented ‘in the same way as
that of which fig. 1 is a sketch, only that they have no moulding
at the heads, and that at the base is continued as a string course
from one to the other, thus forming an agreeable break, or relief,
to the front of the house. We may remark, in passing, that the
leaden spouts at the heads of the windows of Mr..Gadsby’s house.
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hy Ls *
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PLATE-VIl
fj,
The OLD ShaMBLEs, Che sreREIELD.
THE OLD SHAMBLES, CHESTERFIELD. 135
in Tenant Stteet, Derby, have the same kind of embattled orna-
ments as these have, which seems to indicate that both were
erected during the Plantagenet period. The house of which we
now write is: covered on the outside with plaster, which entirely
hides the timber framework of the walls; but, on entering the
shop, we found plaster between the beams only, and they appear
to have always been so exposed. ‘There is no flooring between
that of the shop and the roof, which is open to the rafters and
tiling, the shop having evidently been used for purposes of
slaughter, as one of the pulleys is still in its place, the floor,
doubtless, having been removed to adapt the place to this
purpose. It is a very long time, too, since the windows were used
for any other purpose than as ventilators. Over the shops are
huge penthouses to keep off the rain and snow, and Also to act as
screens from the sun’s rays; they are wide enough to meet
together in the centre, and form a covered way, and thus were
tude foreshadowings of the elegant arcades of the present day.
Provision is made for carrying off the rain-water and other fluids
by means of a channel in the centre of the pavement, which is
made to slope towards it from either side, and, as there is a very
considerable decline from north to south, no fluids from the shops
or slaughter-houses would remain stationary. In this respect the
situation chosen was a fortunate one for the inhabitants, on
sanitary grounds.
Another very characteristic cluster of these buildings is repre-
sented on Plate VIII. ; it will give a very good idea of the quaint
appearance of the place in its original condition. It is interesting
as bringing before our modern eyes a portion of the belongings of
a medizval town, such as can now be seen in but few, if in any
other town in England at the present time; such, too, as will not
be very much longer found even in Chesterfield of the crooked
spire, for steam and increasing facilities have at last begun to
make their mark on it, and it is joining in the general race.
The windows are so pretty that we have thought it advisable to
give sketches of them on a rather increased scale, so that their
construction may be better understood than they would be from
136 THE OLD SHAMBLES, CHESTERFIELD.
the small drawings. It will be unnecessary to add anything
further to what has already been written on Plate IX. After all, we
do not appear to have made very much progress as regards the
ventilation of markets for the sale of butchers’ meat. It is nota
little singular that we still build them in narrow alleys and
confined spaces just as objectionable as were those of the 14th
century. No one on entering one of these markets in any of our
large towns, but will be conscious, by means of the olfactory nerve,
of an ancient 14th century odour pervading the atmosphere of the
market-house; and its cause will soon be discovered, for all round
the market are small huts, having, oftentimes, no vent whatever—
except into the central space occupied by florists, old book
sellers, vendors of lace, dealers in eggs and bacon, cheese and
butter, oranges and apples. It does seem, as if we ought to
know that this is a mixture which should not exist in these
advanced days. A butchers’ market should be confined to those
gentlemen of the blue robe, and to the commodity they have for
sale ; and, until this is the case, we have no word to say against
our respectable ancient friends of the middle ages, for they
certainly managed these things better, to the full extent of their
light, as they had ‘‘a place for everything, and everything in its
place ;” and we might do worse than imitate them in this respect.
I
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137
A Sketch of the Early History of the Printing
ress in Derbyshire.
By ALFRED WALLIS,
Local Member of the Council of the British Archeological Association, Member of
Council of D. A. and N. H. Society, Member of the William Salt Archeological
Society, Editor of the Derby Mercury, &c., &c.
XAT most able and painstaking bibliographer, Arch-
deacon Cotton, has borne testimony to the great
difficulty which besets the enquirer into matters
connected with “the geography of printing.” In his ‘‘ Zyfo-
graphical Gazetteer,’ he admits that the exact period at which the
art was introduced into particular towns is often a disputed point,
and it is highly probable that the conclusions arrived. at in the
course of the present paper may require future modification as
fresh facts connected with the subject become known. Only
those writers who have endeavoured to fix floating tradition, and
to extract from hear-say evidence valuable items of fact, can fully
understand the traps and pit-falls which beset the path of one who
essays to track a custom or an art to its inception. The lapse of
a century creates, in many instances, a void which can be filled
up only by dint of levelling a mass. of piled-up errors (the
accumulations of former historians) ; substituting, in lieu thereof,
such information as can be extracted from authentic records,
_and other sources only accessible to honest, hard-working students.
The force of this observation was felt by the writer when engaged
138 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
upon a similar sketch to the present, the subject being the rise
and progress of the manufacture of Pottery and Porcelain in this
county; and it occurs no less strongly now that the “ Early
History of the Printing Press in Derbyshire” has been suggested
to me by the Council as a paper which may possibly prove
interesting to this Society.
At first sight, it may be thought that I have somewhat exagge-
rated the difficulty of tracing the art of printing to its origin in any
given locality. Books and printed papers are, as people know,
generally dated, and bear the name and local habitation of the
printer ; books, as compared with porcelain, are but little liable to
accidental destruction, and are, indeed, frequently handed down
from generation to generation with sedulous care. I reply that
the early productions of local presses were, for the most part,
ephemeral, consisting of ballads, bill-heads, public notices, and
such like ‘‘small deer.” Books, properly so called, rarely appear
until the press has been at work for some time ; and often in this
wise—a “ mute, inglorious Milton,” fired with ambition, persuaded
the printer to bring out a volume of ‘Poems,’ or the curate
compiled some profound “ Reflections.” ‘These, having served as
traps for subscriptions, fell into the hands of the trunk-maker and
were seen no more. Stray copies survive, and the diligence of
collectors is sometimes rewarded by the discovery of such a
“treasure” in some unexpected spot—a magazine of pipe-lights
once—a very milestone, now, upon the highway of historical
enquiry.
Another class of printed literature includes ‘* chap-books,”
which lurked at the bottom of the pedlar’s pack, when our grand-
mothers were young, and “railway libraries” were undreamt of ;
kitchen romances and children’s toy-books, these, whose very
popularity ensured their being “thumbed” out of existence, with
almanacks, calendars, and “ fortune-tellers,” swell the list. How
important is the part these gvasé astrological works have played in
the history of civilization can scarcely be conjectured by busy
people in these high-pressure times ; but this is not to the point.
Suffice it to say that few such books from local presses have come
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 139
down to us—the generality of the survivors being undated and
bearing some such an imprint as “London: Printed for the
benefit of the Travelling Stationers.”
Sundry specimens of old printed matter serving to whet
curiosity, are occasionally to be found amongst the odds-and-ends,
which accumulate in the cock-loft to a fearful extent, whenever a
house has been occupied by successive generations of one family.
Old newspapers have an especial knack of escaping the hand of
Time, and old school-books are not infrequently cherished as
memorials of their former possessors. Of the literature of the
kitchen and the nursery, specimens are few and far between.
‘The personal research upon which this incomplete sketch has
been founded has extended over more years than I care to count ;
but, as will be seen from the foregoing observations, many points
of importance must necessasily have escaped observation, and the
outline here given is one which the kindness of friends who possess
specimens of old Derbyshire printing will, I trust, enable me to
fill-in at some future time.
The earliest reference to printed matter which, from its nature,
one is justified in thinking may have heen “ worked-off” in the
Borough of Derby, is to be found in a slashing preface to the
Rev. Henry Cantrell’s Zhe Royal Martyr a True Christian, the
imprint of which runs thus :—
“London, Printed for George Afortlock at the
Phenix, Henry Clements at the Half Moon
in St Paul’s Chuich-yard; and John Hodges
Bookfeller in Derby, 1716.”
The writer, who was the first Vicar of St. Alkmund’s, Derby,
mentions certain “ Pamphlets which represent the Injuries of the
Burgesses of Derby,” and a “small treatise consisting chiefly of
Collections from the Bp. of Sarum’s Sermons, and Bp. of Oxford’s
Charge, Anno 1710,” by “ Mr. Shaw, a Dissenting Teacher in
Derby.” If these works emanated from a local press, the date of
the introduction of printing into Derby must be removed further
back than 1719, the year which has lately been adopted by
140 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
bibliographers. As, however, Mr. Cantrell’s book (a small octavo
of only 62 leaves) was printed in London (although dated
** Derby : Lady-Day, 1716,”) it is very probable that the resources
of the Derby archi-typographer, supposing him to have been in
business then, were unequal to “ book-work.” We must look
elsewhere, therefore, for a starting-point, and the only trustworthy
evidence I have as yet been able to discover, is the publication, of
which the following is a reduced fac-simile of the first-page or
Vol. I NuMB. Io.
THE
DERBY Poft-Man,
OR A
Collection of the moft material Occurences,
Foreign and Domeftick ;
Together with
An Account op TRA JIT
To be continued Weekly.
Thurfday, February 2. 1720.
DERBY: Printed by S Hodgkinfon near St. Warburg's Church :
where Advertifements and Letters of Correfpondents are taken
in, and all manner of Books Printed [Price Three-half-pence, ]
:
he
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. I4!I
This little quarto sheet represents unquestionably, the first
newspaper published in Derbyshire. ‘The specimen in my own
collection is the earliest I have been able to meet with; it
contains neither local news nor advertisements ; but the imprint
conveys hints of some importance. It is clear that, whatever
might have been the case in 1715, there was a Derby printer,
four years later, who, in his own estimation at least, was capable
of printing “ All manner of Books,” and who subsequently
did produce some very creditable specimens, such as an edition
of Houghton’s “ Rava Avis in Terris, The Compleat Miner,”
in £729.
At this time, 1719, there were at least two booksellers in
Derby besides John Hodges, aforesaid. Their names occur
in the imprint of Zhe Nottingham Mercury, of Thursday, Sept.
27, 1720 (a small 4to sheet, much like the Derby Post-Man),
as follows :—
NOTTINGHAM :
Printed by J. COLLYER at the Sheep Pens, & Sold
By Abr. Swain Salter in Bradford; Jofh. Hoyland in Sheffield ;
Hen. Alleftree and W. Cantrel in Derby; Peter Davie in
Leicefter ; D, Watfon in Afhbydelazouch; B. Earnworth in
Newark ; T. Dixon in Mansfield; Mrs. Singleton in Redford ;
S. Gunter in Chefterfield, and Wid. Carver in Melton: Where
Advertifements are taken in at Two Shillings each.
Henry Allestree, whose place of business was at the Market
Head, was one of a distinguished Derby family of that name ;
he was probably a son of William Allestree, formerly Recorder
of the borough. We find ‘“ William Cantrell, Book-seller in
Derby” publishing the first edition of Anthony Blackwall’s
Introduction to the Classics, printed at London, 1717; his name
appears again upon the title page of the fourth edition of
that work in 1728, and of the same author’s Mew Latin
Grammar. It is not unlikely that he was brother of the Rev.
Thomas Cantrell, Head Master of Derby School, Lecturer at All
Hallows, and Vicar of Elvaston, who, dying in 1699,was succeeded
by the Rey. Anthony Blackwall in all those offices, and in even
\
142 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
more tender relations, for Blackwall married his predecessor’s
widow also! At the upper end of Sadler Gate, another book--
seller, Jeremiah Roe, had a shop where he seems to have.
combined the sale of books and quack medicines. This was his
ADVERTISEMENT.
By Jeremiah Roe, near the Market-Head in
Derby, ave Sold as cheap as in London,
A LL Sorts of Bibles, Common-Prayers, and all other Soits of
Books ; also the beft Writing Paper from /Zolland with Shop
Books, Pocket Books, and all other forts of Stationary Wares. He
also fells the true Original DAFFY’s ELIXIR, and STOUGH-
TONS ELIXIR. Gentlemen by fending their Orders to him for
Books {hall have them expeditioufly answer’d. He also buys Lidvaries,
or Parcels of old Books.
In 1727, Mr. Cantrell’s stock of books was advertised ‘to be
sold by Auction at Mr. Crompton’s Hall, in the market place
in Derby.” ‘This Hall formed a portion of the Piazzas, removed
when Rotten Row was finally obliterated, and the Iron-gate
“widened,” under the late Mr. Alderman Roe’s auspices. It is
thus described in Woolley’s MS., 1712 :—
‘*Over against it (The Guildhall) stands a good handsome Hall, erected by
Mr. Crompton, part on the Butchery on the West Side of the place, and part
on pillars where the Market people that sell butter eggs and poultry stand, and
behind it, part of the Rotten Row. It is said he built this Hall with a design
to make an exchange with the Corporation for theirs: at present it is only
used by some button makers that work in it.”
The career of the Derby Post-Man was erratic. It seems to
have been published in various shapes and sizes, and at uncertain’
dates. It was rechristened “ The British Spy: or Derby Post-
Man,” No. 1 of which appeared, still with the imprint of J.
Hodgkinson (then living in Sadler Gate), on May 31st, 1726.*
The size of the sheet and capacity of the forme then became
larger, but there was no difference in the quality of the information,
* Timperley, (History of Printing, p. 638) dates the establishment of this
paper in 1727, and Mr. Jewitt (Guide to the Bor ough of Derby, p. 68), in 1726,
Both were quite unaware of the previous issue of the Derb by Post-Man in 1719,
indeed I believe the fact is now stated for the first time.
: ri,
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 143
which was chiefly made-up, as before, from the London diurnals.
Some odd numbers are before me, from which it is plain that no
dependence can be placed upon the numbering—the issue of
March ‘21st, 1727, being marked “‘ Vol. 1. Numb. XLII,” whilst
that of September 14th, in the same year, is identified as ‘* Vol. 1.
Numb. XXII,” and the series is then carried on until a copy appears
dated ‘Thursday October 3—26, 1728, Vol 1. Numb. LXX.”
The sheet was enlarged again in 1727, and the number for April
6th in that year has a small woodcut on either side of the heading
—a postman mounted, and blowing his horn on the left, and a
rudely-drawn ship of war on the right. These distinctions dis-
appear on September 28th, when the following notice is printed :—
GENTLEMEN
Y accompts ftanding very irregular, by the different Entries
of Customers for this NEWS: I humbly propofe to
methodize the fame, by beginning the Michaelmas Quarter with all
of them together ; and therefore defire they will be pleased to pay off
the Arrears for such Papers only as they have had fince they paid their
laft Quarteridge, with which each will be charg’d for no more than
they have receiy’d, and the Perfon that deliver’d them out will wait
on them to Morrow, for Receipt of such Payment, &c.
Yours, &c.,
S. Hodgkinfon.
The imprint follows thus :—
| Sh Printed and fuld by 8. Hodgkinson ; and are likewife to be
had of H. Alleftree, Bookfeller, at the Market Head ; Jer. Roe,
at the upper end of Sadler Gate in Derby aforefaid; J. Collyer,
Bookfeller in Nottingham ; by whom Gentlemen or others may
be furnifh’d with any of the Books or Pamphlets inferted Weekly
in this or other Newfpapers as often as publifhed in London; or
have Books neatly bound, gilt, and letter’d on the Back, at reafon-
able Rates. Sold alfo by W. Turner in Burton upon Trent,
David Watfon in Afhby-de-la-Zouch, Richard Smith in Afhburn,
William Holt at Wirkfwoith, and William Walker in Uttoxeter ;
at all which Places Advertifements are taken in, &c.
(Price 2d or 2s per Quarter.)
144 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
The printer of the British Spy or Derby FPost-Man espoused
the cause of Dr. Michael Hutchinson in the disputes between the
latter and the Corporation of Derby, concerning the rebuilding of
All Saints’ Church; and on the 13th of July, 1727, he thus
apologises :—
**To the Reader. The non-publication of this paper, last week, being
entirely owing to accident, which at one time or other affects mankind in
general, ’tis humbly hoped the omission may be found pardonable; the
rather since loss sustain’d thereby (not altogether inconsiderable) is greatly
augmented by the unfortunate risque of displeasing worthy customers, on
the continuance of whose favours the towering hopes of a thriving infant
were in a manner absolutely founded.”
After the expenditure of much mysterious indignation against
his enemies (hinting at “ dark insinuations in private,” and ‘ black
attempts ” to injure him), he adds :—
‘¢T must own that a Pr—b—d and a Journeyman Printer are very unequal
combatants ; tho’ the odds lies not altogether in the Title, for I once knew a
Mr. of Arts to have his head broke in a duel with a poor Cobler ; yet it may
fare quite otherwise on my side, All I hope for is fair play.”
The expression, “ journeyman printer,” is rather curiously used
in the above passage; if taken in the modern acceptation it
indicates that Hodgkinson was “not his own master;” but of
this nothing is now known. The latest copy of this series of papers
in the late Mr. Robert Ward’s collection bore date April 15th,
1731, and the Derby fost-Man probably expired in that year.
The remains of this series are now in the Derby Free Library,
having been bought by Mr. Jewitt (at the sale of the late Mr.
Robert Ward’s effects in November, 1855), for £2 15s. od. Mr.
Jewitt sold his Derbyshire Collections entire to the Duke of
Devonshire, who has generously presented them to the Borough of
Derby. We have seen a MS. collation of this volume (made prior
to the first change of ownership,) which states that it included 33
parts of the British Spy or Derby Post-Man ; that the first paper
in the collection is dated ‘‘ January 11th, 1727 ;” and the last,
“ April r5th, 1731.” At present, there are 19 Nos. only, the first
of which bears date “ March 7th, 1727;” and the last,“ December
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 145
24th, 1730,” the deficiencies between these two dates being very
considerable. As it is very improbable that so extensive a series
of this rare journal will ever again be accumulated, these facts
are worth recording here.
Mr. Samuel Hodgkinson now disappears, and ‘Mr. Samuel
Drewry comes upon the scene as projector of Zhe Derby Mercury,
a newspaper which subsequently proved its great vitality by
successfully holding its own against the attacks of all competitors
down to the present day. The first number was published on
Thursday, March 23, 1732. The following is a reduced copy of
the heading :—
‘The Derby Mercury,
Tuurspay, March 23. 1732. To be continu’d Weekly
Humpty Inscris’p To THE
GENTLEMEN, TRADESMEN, and OTHERS, of the
Borough of DERBY,
nd to all OTHERS who are willing to encourage this UNDERTAKING
This Specimen of a WEEKLY NEws-PaPER is most Humbly Presented.
The address which follows states that the printer, being en-
couraged by the solicitations and promises of several persons,
is now determined to print a weekly newspaper under the title of
THE DERBY MERCURY, as above, and here presents his
_ readers with the first paper “‘ Gratis by way of Specimen ;” and
concludes thus: ‘‘N.B.—This Paper will be publish’d every
II
146 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
Thursday Evening and immediately sent to the Houses of every
Subscriber.” The imprint commences
DERBY : Printed by Sam. DREWRY in the Market Place:
and goes on to say that the paper may be had of Mr. Henry
Allestree and Mr. Jer. Roe; and at Burton, Uttoxeter, Ashborne,
Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Wirksworth. There are two advertise-
ments in this preliminary number ; one setting forth the value of
certain quack medicines sold by Mr. Jer. Roe; the other is worth
reprinting.
‘““Whereas the Want of a more speedy Dispatch of LETTERS betwixt
NOTTINGHAM and DERBY hath been found very inconvenient to the Inhabi-
tants, not only of Derby, but also of Ashborne, Wirksworth, Burton, and the
adjacent Places, This is therefore to give Notice, that JAMES HOLMES at the
Request of the Gentlemen and Tradesmen of the Places aforemention’d, will
for the future set out from the three Swans in DERBY, Sundays and Thursdays
about Nine of the clock in the Morning, and put up at the Post-House at
NorrincHAM, from thence he will return about Four in the Afternoon the same —
Days for Derby, by whom Le¢¢ers and small Parce/s will be carried with Care
and at a reasonable Price, and it is desir’d they may be directed to come by
the said James Holmes. N.B. Letters and Parcels will be taken in any Day
of the Week at the above-mentioned Places.”
The succeeding number appeared on March 30th; it is denoted
“Vou. I, Nuns. I.” ; the head-line is in the same plain Roman
type, and it has a woodcut initial (pierced for the insertion of a
metal letter) representing a mounted postman blowing his horn.
The heading of No. 3 (which appeared April 13th, 1732), isa wood-
cut 7 inches wide, by 24 inches deep, entitled “ The East Prospect
of Derby.” The top left-hand corner has a ‘‘ canton” with the
“Town Arms” ; on the right is a similar view of the ‘“‘ New Town ©
Hall.” This illustration, which is signed ‘‘ WPennock Sculp.,” is
evidently a faithful picture of old Derby ; but it would be foreign
to the purpose of this paper were we to comment fully on it now. —
It is remarkable that the first instalment of news in the specimen
paper is headed “ From the Republic of Letters,” being a column
of literary announcements and notices of new books, a feature
which even now distinguishes the Derby Mercury. Of the local
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 147
news, which forms so important an item in the provincial news-
papers of to-day, there is but little to be found in these old
journals. The communities for whose edification they were printed,
were small and closely drawn together by ties of business, or
“ consanguinity : everybody knew his neighbour’s business, and no
energetic reporter was needed to put into print the gossip which was
current in everybody’s mouth. The advertisements, too, are few
and far between, partly for the same reason ; and, principally,
because advertising in those days was an expensive luxury, upon
which the Chancellor of the Exchequer had laid a heavy hand.
The difficulties under which our old printers laboured. were
numerous ; the following is a very curious, but perfectly genuine,
complaint, which can hardly be understood in these days of free
libraries and news-rooms. It occurs in No. 27 of the 1st volume
of the Derby Mercury.
«** * T would now remind my Readers of a Practice that too often prevails
amongst some of them, very much to my Prejudice, which is the lending of
this Paper from one Neighbour to another, whereby my Custom is undoubtedly
diminish’d and if this Practice is encourag’d it cannot be expected this Paper
can be continued, considering the great Charges I am Weekly at ; therefore
hope my Readers instead thereof will promote and encourage it all they can.
Another and worse Practice than the beforemention’d is, the letting out to hire
this Paper for a Half-penny and returning them again to the Retailer, which
is neither fair nor honourable, and therefore hope it will be for the future
; discontinued.”
2 Up to this time, I can discover no books of any import-
ance to have emanated from Sam. Drewry’s press. It was his
practice to issue broad sheets containing “ dying speeches” of
condemned criminals; and the reports of executions in the
z Mercury often state that the culprit “delivered a paper, with
his confession, to the printer, authorising him to print it and
none other!” This was “killing two birds with one stone,” in
2 thoroughly practical manner! In April, 1733, we read that
for printing by subscription, A Summary of the Bible, &c.
The Second Edition. The Price to Subscribers will be One
148 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
Guinea for six Books in Quires, one half to be paid in Hand,
the other on Delivery. No fewer than six to be subscribed
for. The Author proposes to give one Book in Sheets to
every Subscriber.” This appears to be the earliest reference
to a practice which prevails as between publishers and the
retail trade, in which 13 books count as 12.
Mr. Shaw was probably the Calvinist Minister so severely
handled by the Rev. Henry Cantrell, in the preface to his
** Royal Martyr,” 1716, but I have no further knowledge of
the book. The earliest production of this press (other than
the newspaper, broadsheets, &c., hitherto noticed) that I have
seen, has been lent to me by Mr. Cooling, jun.; it is entitled
An | ACCOUNT | of the BEGINNING and EREcTION, | of the DucHy
and County PALANTINE of | LANCASTER, | and of the AppiTIONs made
thereunto: | and of the Honours, RovYALTIE’s PRIvI- | LEDGES, and
EXEMPTIONS, which have been Granted and Confirmed, unto | JOHN
Duke of LANCASTER. | (called JouN of Gaunt) | And also unto
all the Officers, Tenants, and Residents | therein and throughout all the
Duchy Possessions. | And also of the Honor of TuTsury: and how, |
and to whom, the Right of Inheritance of and in the | Offices of Feodary
and Bailiff, Escheator, Clerk of the | Market, and Coroner, doth belong,
and hath been | executed therein. | Proper to be known to all such who
have any Estates, or | Interests in the said Premisses, | DerBy : Printed
by Sam. Drewry, 1735-
It is a quarto pamphlet of eight leaves, and is printed on
the paper and type used for the Derby Mercury of that period.
The matter contained therein has only been superficially used
by the late Sir Oswald Mosley, in his valuable story of
Tutbury, and I should like to see it reprinted.
As years passed on, the success of Zhe Derby Mercury induced
competition, and in 1738, Zhe Derbyshire Journal appeared,
drawing from the printer of the J@ercury, on June 22nd of that
year, the following caution :—
“As to the Derbyshire Journal, as ’tis call’d, the Readers are only
desir’'d to compare what is publish’d in it on Wednesday with Zhe Derby
Mercury publish’d five days before it, and they will be convine’d how —
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 149
ridiculous was the Boast in the Advertisement that the Derbyshire Journac
. would contain more than any Country Journal. Nay, that these Advices
would be fresher and more Authentick.”
| I have never yet been able to catch sight of a copy of this
: ‘newspaper, and the only knowledge I have of its existence is
due to the above paragraph ; this being the first time it has been
: mentioned by any writer on the bibliography of printing.
| It probably soon died a natural death. It revived, however,
some years later as “ Harrison's Derby Journal,” the first
: number of which bears the date of August 2d 1776.
This was printed and published by James Harrison, Rotten
Row, Derby, a brother of the celebrated vocalist of the same name.
In November, 1776, the title was changed to Harrison's Derby
& Nottingham Journal or Midland Advertiser. A mutilated
copy before me is dated “March 14th, 1778, vol. ii., No.
xciv.”” The price is declared to be “only Two-pence Half-
penny,” and ‘Ready money is expected with Advertise-
ments.” A list of booksellers follows :—Messrs. Trimer, Roome,
Sanders and Almond, Booksellers, Derby ; Mr. Calton, Chester-
field; Mr. Richards, and Mr. Walker, Ashborne; Mr. Hitch,
Winster; and it is added that ‘ Advertisements are taken
in by the above Persons (with Ready-Money), short ones at
3s. 6d. each; larger in proportion—Letters are requested to
be sent Post-paid.” There is very little local news in
_ the columns. Mr. Christopher Heath (the Derbyshire banker, and
_owner of the Cock-pit Hill Pot Works) was robbed, by a single
highwayman, on the London Road, a few miles out of Derby,
of about seven guineas; Mr. Wm. Etches, farmer, of Sturson,
near Ashborne, had found the body of a murdered child
tied up in a bag on the foot road; and her Grace, the
Duchess of Devonshire, having been to see the Derby Militia
reviewed had presented ten guineas to the regiment. There
are ten advertisements, one of which announces the approach-
_ing meeting of ‘‘ The True Blue Club.” This publication ceased
altogether about the beginning of the year 1781, on the
failure of the proprietor. The next paper was Zhe Derby Herald
150 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
or Derby, Nottingham, & Leicester Advertiser, No. 1, being
dated January 2d, 1792 (not 1791, as stated by Timperley),
printed by Charles Sambroke Ordoyno, whose printing-office
was in King Street, Derby. It was supported by what was
then called “ The Jacobin party,” and advocated revolutionary
principles in opposition to the Derby Mercury, then, and aiways,
the staunch upholder of ‘* Church and State.” The publisher,
however, was a ‘‘ Nottingham man,” a distinction which did
not serve him in Derby (there never was ‘‘ much friendship lost ”
between the people of the two towns !), and if he loved republi-
canism well, he loved ale better, and so his speculation fell
through. In about three months the Derby Herald disappeared,
and Ordoyno returned to the occupation of a jobbing printer
at Nottingham. His end was melancholy ; on November 17th,
1826, he left his office about ten o’clock at night, wearing
the paper cap which is the printers’ badge, and carrying with him
in one hand two jugs for ale, and in the other, money to pay for
it. Before going many yards from his door, one Wilford, a
butcher, came hastily out of the public-house, and Ordoyno, going
as hastily into it, their foreheads met, and the poor printer’s skull
proved unequal to the match, for he fell insensible and died next
morning from the effects of a ruptured vessel in the brain.
Samuel Drewry printed several poll-books, some of which
are in the Devonshire collection in the Derby Free Library.
One in my own possession is entitled :—
A true Copy of a| ROLL | of the | BURGESSES | Of the BorouGu of
Derby | Taken at the said Borough on Saturday, the | 6th and Monday
the 8th Days of March | 1741 in the exact Order they voted. | BEFORE |
SAMUEL Fox, Esq.; Mayor. | For the electing a MEMBER to serve | in
Parliament in the room of the Lord JAMES CAVENDISH. |
CANDIpATES, | The Right Honourable | W1LL1aAmM Lord Visct. DUNCAN-
NON. | GERMAN POLE, of RADBORNE, Esq; | with an ALPHABETICAL INDEX
for the | readier finding any Person’s Name. |
Publish’d with the Approbation and Consent of the | Mayor of the said
BoroucuH;
DERBY: Printed by Sam. Drewry in the| Market Place, 1741.
{ Price Sixpence.|
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HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 151
From this list we learn that the Drewrys were not enrolled
Burgesses, their names not appearing upon the roll. The following
names occur: Samuel Fox, Samuel Trimer, Jeremiah Roe, and
John Sanders, booksellers, and John Wheeldon, printer. The
latter was probably a journeyman of Drewry’s, as his name does
not occur on any printed matter yet inspected.
Samuel Drewry died in 1769. ‘The event is thus recorded in
the Derby Mercury of August 11th.
‘* Early on Monday morning last died, much lamented by his friends, Mr.
Samuel Drewry, upwards of 38 years Printer of this Paper. The Business
will be carried on as usual at the same place by his nephew, Mr. John Drewry,
who has had the principal management of it for some years past.”
Following the custom prevalent at that time, the new proprietor
prefixed his name to the heading of the journal thus—‘‘ Drewry’s
Derby Mercury ;” and his personal care in the compilation and
selection of news became instantly apparent. The books we have
met with from his press are also distinguished for their accuracy
and beauty; the “etter” is sharply cut and bold, the ornamenta-
tion tasteful, and the paper good. For examples we may take the
following :—
(1) POEMS | on | SEveraL Occasions | By |W. WOTY | A@inuentur
atre | Carmine | Cure. Wor. | DerBy:| Printed for the Author, by J.
Drewry, | M,DCC,LXXx. | Royal Svo. pp. 174.
The title is within a border, and there are several head and
tail-pieces, composed of metal “ flowers,’ combined in groups,
which display great taste and ingenuity.
[The first, or ‘‘ Kilmarnock,” edition of Burns’ Poems, pub-
lished six years later, in 1786, is so remarkably like the above
work in technical details, that I cannot help thinking the Derby
printer’s work served as a model for John Wilson of Kilmarnock. ]
(2) A View | oF THE | PRESENT STATE | or | DERBYSHIRE: |
WITH AN ACCOUNT | OF ITS MOST REMARKABLE | ANTIQUITIES |
ILLUSTRATED BY | AN ACCURATE MAP AND PLATES. | IN Two
volumes | By JAMES PILKINGTON. | Derby: Printed and Sold by J.
Drewry : | Sold also by &c. | M,DCC,LXXXIX. | 2 vols. Demy. 8vo.
152 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. q
For this work the Author was adjudgea a prize of 25 guineas
by the Society for the Encouragement of Arts ; it was re-issued
with a new title-page in 1803, and is still held in estimation.
The last work which he issued was—
(3) A | MISCELLANEOUS SELECTION | OF | RELIGIOUS AND Morat |
QUOTATIONS | 1n PROSE AND VERSE, | By SAMUEL DAVENPORT,
Minister of Horsiey | quot. | DERBY: | PRINTED By J. DREWRY, —
M,Dcc,xcilI. Demy 8vo. pp. 146.
There is a list of subscribers to this work numbering nearly 350
names of the principal inhabitants of the town and county of
Derby, and the edition probably ran to 500 copies, yet my own is
the only one I ever recollect seeing.
This energetic printer died on Sept. 30th, 1794, in the 55th
year of his age, and was, in turn, succeeded by his nephew, who,
in the following issue of the Derby Mercury, adopted for the first
time the title ‘‘ Editor,” which, in our own day, serves to distinguish
conductors of newspapers and other compilations from the actual
proprietors and publishers.
** Derby, October 9th, 1794.
The Editor of this paper takes the earliest opportunity of respect-
fully informing the Public, that he has succeeded his late uncle (Mr. Drewry)
in the business of printing, bookselling, stationery, &c.
* * * * *
Signed, John Drewry.
The staple business carried on from this time, in conjunction
with the newspaper, seems to have been the publication of chap-
books* and school-books, many of which are embellished with
comical cuts. Bewick engraved some of these; a mail-coach,
the Borough Arms in the heading of the Derby Mercury, and some
other insignificant blocks used in that newspaper were certainly
the work of this great artist.
* Some of these were coarsely humorous, and the printer does not seem to
have been proud of them, the imprint running ‘‘ London: Printed for the
Booksellers,” although, comparison with others known to have emanated from
Drewry’s press, satisfies me that they were printed at Derby. I have several
copies of Jack Horner, which have never been in circulation, from which the
name of the printer has been designedly cut away.
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HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE. 153
Our associate, Mr. Cooling, jun. (whose courtesy in ransacking
for me his unique collection of Derbyshire books I gratefully
acknowledge) has a large Bible, the title of which runs thus :—
An| ILLUSTRATION | or tHe | HOLD BIBLE |
CONTAINING | the Sacred Texts | of the | Old Testament and | THE
NEW ;| Together with | The Apocrypha | Derby:| Printed by THoMas
PaGeET Trimer | M.DCC,LXXXVI.
; This copy has only a frontispiece, but Mr. Cooling has
collected several loose plates, “ Engrav’d for Trimer’s Family
Bible.” There are separate titles and leaves of “ Order of the
| Books, &c.” to the three books; the text begins with Numb. 1,
on signature B, and ends with Numb. 132, signature M in the
12th alphabet ; the notes are at the foot, and on blank spaces
at the end of four books of the Old Testament, a fairly executed
block of the Arms of the Borough of Derby, in a floriated shield,
is impressed ; and the block may have been used by the printer
for the purpose of giving a local “ colour ” to the production. But
Mr. William Bemrose has referred me to —
POLITICAL ATTEMPTS | consisting of | An Allegorical Poem in blank
Verse | entitled | the } SCIENCES | an | ODE to PLEASURE | and | some
other Pieces. | Derby: | Printed for the Author by T. Trimmer, 1783, |
and sold by J. Wallis, No. 16, Ludgate St. | London: and all other Book-
sellers in Town and Country | (Price Two Shillings.) | gto 18 leaves.
I suppose this printer must be identical with Thomas Paget
Trimer, but of this my readers must judge for themselves. In
1784, I find T. P. Trimer’s shop in the Irongate, Derby ; he
seems to have been chiefly a dealer in music and musical instru-
ments, and his advertisement makes no reference whatever to
printing. In 1785, however, this advertisement occurs in the
Derby Mercury :—
154 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
TRIMERS FAMILY BIBLE.
HE Publisher of the above Work wishes to
express his most grateful Acknowledgements
to his Subscribers for their Encouragement and Sup-
port, and informs them that the Whole of the remaining
Numbers will be published by the 2oth instant;
he will therefore consider it an additional Obligation
if they will complete their Books as. early as possible.
A list of agents in various towns follows. The illustrations
had previously appeared in an edition of the Bible bearing the
following imprint :—
} BIRMINGHAM:
Printed by /OHN BASKERVILLE,
MDCCLXIX.
The floriated Gothic letters on the title-page are the same as in
Baskerville’s Bible. I have compared Mr. Cooling’s copy with the
Family Bible of my maternal great-grandfather, John Campion,
(a ** Baskerville,” of 1769), and am quite certain that the much-
canvassed ‘‘ Derby Bible” had a Birmingham origin, the copper-
plate being perfectly unmistakable.
In the second town of Derbyshire, the Borough of Chesterfield,
I have found no earlier printed publication than the following :—
A | PARAPHRASE | oF THE | 38th CHAPTER of
JOB. | paulo majora canamus.
VIRG.
CHESTERFIELD :—Printed by J. BRADLEY, 1778. |
8 leaves, quarto (Signatures A to D, in twos, pp. 16, including title).
This, I think, is rare, Dr. Cotton only mentions one copy,
Lea Wilson’s (Edztions of the Bible or Parts Thereof, 1852, 8vo.
p. tor). The author is not known to me. Of the printer I
gather from the WVottingham Journal of November 29th, 1790,
that about that time “ Mr. Bradley, Printer at Chesterfield, in
Derbyshire, who is appointed Post-Master of that place, has taken
HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE, 155
the Oaths and entered upon the Office.” He was also an alder-
man of the Corporation of Chesterfield, and died in February,
1798.
The following tract, although not printed in Chesterfield, is too
curious to be overlooked.
«Strange and Terrible News from Chesterfield in Darbyshire: Being A
full and true Relation of a horrible and terrible Ghost that was visibly seen on
Sunday the 24th of Jan. 1674. First in the Shape of a Dog, then a Woman,
and afterwards a Man. Together with the Discovery of some Money that was
hidden by Him in his Life time.
Richard Hobbs, Constable.
James Knit, Constable.
Joseph Wilson, Church-Warden,
Mr. Down, Gentleman.
Attested by
London : Printed in the Year, 1675. 4to., 4 leaves.”
I have records of the following extinct newspapers printed in
Chesterfield :— Zhe Chesterfield Gazette and Scarsdale and High
Peak Advertiser, a high-class journal which was first published
on January 6th, 1828, by J. Roberts, of the Post Office. In the
following year its title was altered to Zhe Derbyshire Courier.
(2) The Derbyshire Patriot, or Repository of Politics, News,
Literature, &c., the first number of which appeared on the 4th
May, 1833, with the imprint of Thomas Ford, Irongate. It con-
tained twenty pages, 4to, was unstamped, and sold for sixpence.
Informations under the Stamp Act having been laid against the
publisher, the paper was discontinued after two numbers only had
been issued.
The Belper press does not appear to have been established
until the beginning of the present century, In 1811, S. Mason
printed 4 Mew View of Derbyshire, 8vo., for David Peter Davies,
a Unitarian Minister, living at Makeney. The typography is bad
and the paper worse ; Lowndes says there were copies on “ fine
paper.” I have seen copies divided into two volumes, with
_ separate title-pages, but have never noticed any variation in the
size or quality of the paper. On July 9th, 1813, appeared the
first number of Zhe Derbyshire Chronicle, and Universal Weekly
156 HISTORY OF THE PRINTING PRESS IN DERBYSHIRE.
Advertiser, edited by the said Mr. Davies, and printed in Belper
by Mason. It only existed a few months.
A press is said to have been at work in Castleton in 1760, but
I have no evidence of this.
The History of Derbyshire Printing in the eighteenth century
is here concluded; to carry it further would be an encroach-
ment upon the space allotted to me; but I hope at some future -
time, and in another form, to complete this imperfect sketch.
(Al rights reserved.)
157
Some Account of the family of Lowe, of
Alverwasley and Denby, tw the County
of Derby, and elsewhere.
By Major A. E. Lawson Lowe, F.S.A.
YJHE Lowes of Alderwasley and the
|) Lowes of Denby, once two of
the leading families in Derby-
shire, were of Cheshire origin, and are
stated to have sprung from two brothers,
both of whom married Derbyshire _heir-
esses in the latter part of the fifteenth
century.
A number of charters recently * brought to light have done
much to elucidate the earlier descents of the family, and have
sufficiently proved that portion of the pedigree which has
hitherto been looked upon as. obscure if not altogether
fallacious.t :
* For much of the information contained in the first portion of this paper
the writer is indebted to J. P. Earwaker, Esq., F.S.A., the historian of “ East
Cheshire,” by whom many of the above-mentioned charters were first brought
to his notice.
+ An old emblazoned pedigree in the possession of the Hurt family, entitled
**Stemmata et propagationes antique familie dignissimi viri Edwardi Lowe
de Alderwasley in Comitatu Darbiz, Armigeri,” commences with Thomas,
who died in 1415, and was the father of Geoffrey, whose son married the
eldest co-heiress of Fawne, and settled at Alderwasley. The authority for
this was evidently unknown to Adam Wolley, the Derbyshire antiquary, who
added the following note to his copy of the pedigree: ‘‘ These two first
descents are not proved by any evidences in Mr. Hurt’s possession ;” and it
is quite clear that no such proof was forthcoming at the time of the Visitations,
for the pedigrees of the Lowes of Alderwasley, given by the heralds, are not
carried back beyond Thomas Lowe; who married the co-heiress of Fawne.
158 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
The name is obviously one of local origin. Hew, hlaw, or
Jow is the Anglo-Saxon word for a small hill, of the use of
which not a few examples are to be found in Derbyshire and
elsewhere. About two miles from Congleton there is an ancient
timbered mansion standing upon a gentle eminence called The
Lowe,* .which is traditionally recognised as occupying the site
of the original residence of the family, and as the place from
whence the surname was derived. There is, however, no
documentary evidence to connect the family with that place,
and so early as the latter half of the fourteenth century, the
Lowes are found to have resided in the neighbourhood of
Macclesfield.
The first of the family of whom we have any specific record
are William del Lowe and Thomas del Lowe, both of Macclesfield,
and presumably brothers. William del Lowe, who is assumed
to have been the elder, was living in 1392, when a tenement
of his in Jordan’s Gate in Macclesfield is referred to in the
statement of a boundary. He was dead in 1398, when his
widow, Elena del Lowe, of Bollington (a neighbouring village),
free from all claims of matrimony, quit-claimed land in
“le Walle gate” in Macclesfield, which was formerly held by
Roger le Mulner, her uncle, and which she herself held by the
gift of Thomas, son of the said Roger. In 1402, Thomas
del Lowe, son of William del Lowe, of Macclesfield, conceded
to John de Macclesfield, the elder, clerk, all the lands in
Macclesfield which he had by the gift of Thomas, son of Roger
le Mulner. Five years later, this same Thomas del Lowe,
and Matilda his wife granted certain rents to the said John
de Macclesfield ; and in July, 1407, they together surrendered
lands in the Portmote Court of Macclesfield. In 1426, at a
court of the Mayor of Macclesfield, held there before John de
Legh, Mayor of that town, on the Friday next before the feast
* Adam Wolley, speaks of La Lowe, in the chapelry of Witton, as the
ancient seat of the family, and the statement has been copied by several
subsequent writers. But there does not appear to have ever been any such
place, and the family did not settle in that part of Cheshire until after the
middle of the fifteenth century.
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SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. 159
of St. Chad the Bishop, Thomas del Lowe came into the full
Court, and there before the said Mayor, John de Dutton,
Reginald del Downes, Stephen del Rowe, Stephen Blagge,
John del Lowe, Richard Phelipp, William de Clayton, servant
of the said Mayor, Vivian Starkey, clerk, and many others who
were present; and the said Thomas del Lowe, .being duly
sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, declared that he stood in
full possession of all the lands, tenements, rents, and services
in Macclesfield and elsewhere, which had ‘descended to him
upon the death of William del Lowe, his father, without any
alienation whatever, excepting the annual rent of two shillings
from the half burgage lying between the tenement of John de
Rossyndale on the one side and that of Geoffrey del Lowe on
the other, which rent the said Thomas del Lowe and Matilda
his wife had granted to the said Geoffrey del Lowe, as by
their charter more fully appeared. In 1436, Thomas del Lowe,
who is obviously identical with the one in question, was
examined at Macclesfield in the “proof of age’’ of Peter de
Legh, of Lyme, and is then described as being sixty years of
age. This would give 1376 as the date of his birth. This
same Thomas del Lowe occurs as Mayor of Macclesfield,
1430-1, 1438-9, 1439-40, 1443-4, (?), and 1448-9. Whether
he left issue is doubtful. William del Lowe, his father, had
another son, John del Lowe, whose name occurs as a witness
to several charters, and who has already been referred to as
one of those persons present at the Manorial Court of the
Mayor of Macclesfield, in 1426. It appears from the Chester
Ministers’ Accounts that John del Lowe, the son of William
del Lowe, was Chamberlain of Middlewich in the first and
second years of the reign of King Henry IV., and again in
the two following years. John del Lowe was likewise deputy
clerk and approver of mills on the river Dee, in 1406, as
appears from the Cheshire Recognizance Rolls.*
™ He is perhaps likewise identical with John de Lowe, who was com-
missioned by Henry, Prince of Wales, as one of the justices of gaol delivery
for the castle of Chester, on the rst of August, 1406, and again on the 28th
of September that same year.
160 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
Thomas del Lowe, the elder, from whom the Derbyshire
families of Lowe derived their descent,* and whom we have
conjectured to have been the younger brother of William del
Lowe, occurs as a witness to a charter in 1407, and was the
father of that Geoffrey del Lowe referred to in the proceedings
of the Manorial Court of Macclesfield in 1426, already quoted.
According to an old pedigree, a copy of which is to be found
amongst the Wolley MSS. in the British Museum,t this Thomas
del Lowe died at Macclesfield at eleven o’clock at night, on
the roth of February, 1415. Geoffrey del Lowe, his son and
heir, is stated on the same authority to have married Margaret,
daughter of [Sir Peter?] Legh, of Lyme, in the County of
Chester. This marriage is not given in any of the various
pedigrees of that family, but there is no particular reason for
doubting the accuracy of the statement.{ By a charter, dated
at Macclesfield the Saturday next after the feast of St. Kenelm,
King and Martyr, in the seventeenth year of the reign of
King Henry VI. (this would be in July, 1439), John Rossyndale,
the elder, and John Rossyndale the younger, his son and
heir, remitted and quit-claimed for ever to Geoffrey del Lowe,
of Macclesfield, and his heirs, all their claims and title to
certain lands and tenements of the said Geoffrey del Lowe,
situated in “le Dedestrete’”’ in the town of Macclesfield. The
witnesses to this charter were Thomas del Lowe, then Mayor
of Macclesfield, Stephen del Rowe, Alderman, Roger de
Falybrome, Thomas Davy, Provost of the said town, Lawrence
Blagg, and many others. Geoffrey del Lowe is stated to have
died at Macclesfield on the Monday in the third week of
Lent, 1451, between the hours of six and seven in the morn-
ing. His widow survived him for about three years, dying on
* A pedigree of the Lowes of Alderwasley and Denby, compiled by the
writer, may be found in “The Reliquary,” vol. 12, plate 34. One or two
corrections are requisite in the first three generations.
+ Add. MSS. 6666, p. 137.
+ She may not improbably have been the daughter of that Sir Peter Legh,
of Lyme, who fought at Agincourt, where he was created a Knight-Banneret,
and whose arms are carved upon the tower of Macclesfield Church. If so she
had been previously married to Nicholas Blundell.
* SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. 161
the Sunday before the feast of the Annunciation, 1454. They
appear to have had issue five (if not six) sons, all of whom are
named in contemporary charters.
By a charter dated in 1453, certain lands in Pexall (a small
township about three miles from Macclesfield), were granted by
John Hough, of Pexall, and Nicholas Hough, of the City of
Oxford, to Laurence del Lowe, son of Geoffrey del Lowe, of
Macclesfield, who reconveyed the same to George del Lowe, his
younger brother. This George, who was living in 1472, as
appears from a charter of Thomas del Lowe, his brother, which
will subsequently be referred to, had no male issue, and Margaret,
his only daughter and heiress, became the wife of William
Swetenham, of Somerford Booths, in or about the year 1479, and
carried certain lands in Pexall, Bollington, and Macclesfield, into
the Swetenham family. According to a fine old emblazoned
pedigree in Somerford Booths Hall, wherein the arms of Sweten-
ham appear, impaling Gu/es, two wolves passant argenf—the
ancient arms of Lowe—this Margaret Swetenham was living a
widow in 1491. Previous to 1473, the Lowes had quitted
‘Macclesfield and were seated in the neighbourhood of Northwich,
__as is seen from a charter, dated September the 1st, in that year,
whereby William Coton, of the town of Derby, Peter del Lowe,
_ of Northwyche, John Halyn, “ preste” of Wytton, Thomas del
‘Lowe, William del Lowe, and Laurence del Lowe, all of the same
place, testified that they were witnesses to a certain charter
_ whereby Thomas Whytington, of Belper, in the County of Derby,
and Margery, his wife, granted a messuagé and seven acres of
land in that place to John Whytington, their eldest son. As will
subsequently be shown, the Thomas del Lowe of this charter
_ became the ancestor of the Lowes of Alderwasley ; Laurence del
Lowe was ancestor of the Lowes of Denby; and either from
Peter or William del Lowe sprang what, so far as can be ascer-
tained, is now the sole existing branch of the family.*
-* A branch of the family who were descended either from Peter del Lowe
or his brother William (more probably the latter), continued for some genera-
tions at Hartford, a township in the immediate vicinity of Northwich. This
12
162 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAM’LY OF LOWE. #
elder, were brothers (and the supposition is really immaterial) the
.
Assuming that William del Lowe and Thomas del Lowe, the
earlier descents of the family would be as follows :—-
Sandee del Lowe=
| .
William del Lowe, =Elena, niece of Thomas del Lowe,=...... .
of Macclesfield; | Roger le Mulner ; of Macclesfield ;
living 1392 ; dead | a widow in 1398. died in 1415.
in 1398. |
| |
Thomas del Lowe, =Matilda. John del Lowe; Geoffrey del Lowe, = Margaret,
an Alderman of living in 1407. of Macclesfield ; dau. of -
Macclesfield ; born died in 1451. Sir Peter
in 1376; living in Legh, of
1448-9. | Lyme.
HR
Peter. Thomas, azcestor William. Lawrence, ancestor George,
of the Lowes of of the Lowes of ob. s. p. m.
Alderwasley. Denby and Locko.
The above-named Thomas Lowe (for it should be remarked
that from about this time the family wrote their name simply Lowe
without the prefix), acquired a considerable estate through his
marriage with Joane, eldest daughter and co-heiress of Thomas
Fawne, of Alderwasley, which, according to the old pedigree
previously quoted, was solemnised on the 23rd of November,
1471. By their charter, dated on the Monday next after the Feast
of the Purification, in the eleventh year of King Edward the IV.
(February, 1472), Thomas Lowe and Joane his wife together
granted and confirmed to Lawrence Lowe and George Lowe,
brothers of the said ‘Thomas, and to Humphrey Lowe, Ottiwell
township is situated in the ancient chapelry of Witton, and within the last
three centuries at least twenty-five members of this branch of the family have
been interred in Witton Church, as appears from the registers. Unfortunately,
that church was re-paved some years since, and not a single inscription to the
Lowes, or, indeed, any other family, escaped destruction. Robert Lowe, a
younger son of John Lowe, of Hartford, purchased the impropriate rectory and
perpetual advowson of Middlewich from Lord Brereton in 1663, and settled at
Newton Hall, near that place, which is-still in the possession of his descendants —
in the female line ; whilst from John Lowe, his younger brother, are descended
the Lowes, of Highfield, in Nottinghamshire, now represented by Edward
Joseph Lowe, Esq.. J.P., and D.L., of Highfield, and of Shirenewton Hall,
in the County of Monmouth. Vide Ormerod’s ‘‘ History of Cheshire,” 2nd
edit., vol. iii, p 182; and Burke’s ‘‘ Landed Gentry,” 6th edit , vol- ii , p. 99%.
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. 163
Lowe, and Brian Lowe, sons of the said Lawrence, to Roger
Hulme, rector of Astbury in Cheshire, and to Geoffrey Davy,
rector of Swetenham in the same county, to Richard Newton and
Humphrey Newton his son, Richard Eyton and Laurence
Eyton his son, and to William Rode and John Lowe, *
all their lands and tenements in Alderwaslegh and _ else-
where in the County of Derby, upon trust to certain uses.
Henry Vernon, Esq., Ralph Sacheverell, Esq., Henry Columbell,
Esq., James Taylor of Alderwaslegh, Richard Newton and others
were witnesses to the same. Appended to this charter are two
imperfect seals of red wax.
The first of these seems to have borne upon
it the figure of a wolf, and the Lowes of
Alderwasley are found to have borne a single
wolf upon their armorial shield in place of
the two which appeared upon the ancient
family coat.t Thomas Fawne, the father of
Joane Lowe, by his will “ writen at Allerwas-
legh the tenth day of Januere the yer of the
reigne of King Edwarde iiij after the Con-
queste of Englande the xviij",” states that
“lyinge in godd’s handes and felyng myself
in perill of dethe and being whole in my
_* This John Lowe seems to have been a priest, and there is some slight
‘reason for supposing that he may have been another son of Geoffrey del Lowe,
of Macclesfield. His name appears in more than one other charter in con-
junction with other members of the family, but -in no instance is he described
as a relative. : hal
_ + Relative to the armorial bearings of the family some difficulty arises.
The original coat seems to have been: Gules, two wolves passant argent.
here is reason to believe that the above-named Thomas Lowe, of Alderwas-
Tey, altered this coat, bearing one wolf only ; and the arms which were allowed
to the Lowes of Aderwasley by the heralds were: Gu/es, a wolf passant argent.
‘he descendants of Laurence Lowe, of Denby, bore a distinct coat, namely :
Azure, a hart trippant argent, which was duly allowed by the heralds ; but
what was the origin of this coat, or for what reason the Lowes of Denby
should have assumed arms which bore no resemblance whatever to those borne
by other branches of the family, are points which yet remain to be determined.
Nor does the difficulty end here. It has just been seen that the Lowes of
Alderwasley bore the wolf for their arms, but upon a tomb in Wirksworth
Church, to Anthony Lowe, of Alderwasley, the son and successor of the
above-named Thomas Lowe, there is a very peculiar coat of arms, of which
164 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
mynde, saye and take upon my charge as I will answer afore
god that that gifte and graunte that I made to Thomas Lowe
and Johanne my eldest daughter of all the lyvelode that I had
or myght have in Allerwaslegh or Asheleyhay or elleswher
winne the counte of Derby is gode lawfull and trewe. And
that I the said Thomas Fawne never knewe that the said lyvelode
was entayled nauther on the heires male nor generall that I might
[not] lawfully at the said marriage of my said doght’ Johanne and
Thomas Lowe giff it and sell it to whomsoev’ me liste, except
men of relegion and jewes. And also I never made no taylage of
hit nor no thereof saff only the taylage that was made be me
the said Thomas Fawne at the mariage of my doght’ Johanne and
Thomas Lowe.” He further proceeds to ‘‘ charge my doghters
both Margery and Ellyn on my blessyng that they nev’ make |
title nor clayme nor cause theire husbandes to clayme the said
lyvelode nor any part thereof but that they kepe and p’forme the
bargen the which I made between them and theire eldest suster
and her husbande and that they luffe and cause theire husbandes
to luffe and be as breder and susters.” It would seem, however,
that the apprehensions which it is quite evident Thomas Fawne
must have entertained were not without cause, for three years
later Walter Wynter, of Heage, Margery his wife, and Ellen her
the wolf forms no part. The marshalling of this coat is most remarkable.
The dexter half of the shield is divided per pale, having on the dexter side two
coats, that in chief—three roses—being apparently the arms attributed to the
Rossells of Denby, and that in base—a fesse engrailed charged with three
mullets between as many crescents—is similar to an unnamed quartering (pro-
bably Ashborne) allowed to the Lowes of Denby by St. George at the
Visitation of 1612; whilst on the sinister side, occupying the entire length of —
the shield, is—a hart trippant—and over all is a label of three points ; the
sinister half of the shield bears the arms and quarterings of Fogge—a family
into which Anthony Lowe intermarried. A smaller shield at the end of the
tomb exhibits three roses, with a label of three points, impaling a blank coat,
From this (and at least one other example mentioned by Mr. Cox in the
account which he gives of the old chapel at Alderwasley, in his “‘ Derbyshire
Churches,” vol. ii., p. 569), it would appear as though Anthony Lowe bore
what we may venture to conclude are the arms of Rossell, in place of his
paternal coat. Had he been descended from the heiress of Rossell this would
only have been another example of what, in somewhat earlier times, was a not
uncommon practice; but, according to the accepted version of the pedigree,
Anthony Lowe was not so descended, the heiress of Rossell being stated to
have married his father’s brother. We have no explanation to offer, nor can
we hazard a conjecture as to why the stag appears in this solitary instance in
the armorial shield of the Lowes of Alderwasley.
ee
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. 165
sister, the two younger daughters of Thomas Fawne, regardless of
their father’s testamentary injunctions and “ blessyng,” and of his
command to “‘luffe” their eldest and more fortunate sister, Joane,
and her husband, Thomas Lowe, urged a claim against them for
an equal share in their father’s lands, upon the plea that those
lands were ‘‘entayled upon the heyres general.” The case was
determined at Nottingham on the 1st of April, 1481, when
Thomas Powtrell appeared as counsel for the claimants, whilst
Lawrence Lowe, serjeant-at-law, defended the suit for his elder
brother and his wife. The two younger co-heiresses entirely failed
to establish their claim, and Thomas Lowe and his posterity have
continued in undisturbed enjoyment of the Alderwasley estate
ever since. In 1516, King Henry VIII., by royal letters patent,
dated November zoth, in the sixth year of his reign, granted to
this Thomas Lowe, whom he styles his servant, full license to
impark and impale all his lands and woods at Alderwasley,
together with a certain close, called “Shyninge Cliffe,” and to
make a free warren thereof, notwithstanding that any part might
be within the bounds of the forest of Duffield Frith. Thomas
Lowe was dead in 1521, but the precise date of his decease has
not been seen. Joane “lat wyff of Thomas Lowe of Alderwaslegh,
in the p’ysh of Werksworthe,” by her will dated. August the 18th,
1531, desires to be interred in the “ roode quiere of Werksworth
nyght unto the sepulchare of my husband,” and gave the apparently
not very munificent bequest of fourpence to each of the mother
churches of Coventry and Lichfield. To her son, Anthony Lowe,
she gave all the lands which came to her from her father, Thomas
_Fawne, and charged her eldest son, Sir Avery Lowe, priest “ upon
his fader’s blessyng and myne that he make’no clayme ne title
‘ageynste my sayd son Anthony for the sayd lands nor any parcell
thereof ;”’ and she further charged her sons, Sir Avery Lowe and
Sir Marke Lowe, priests, that they should urge no claim against
any of her sons “ except it fortune as god forbid that they or oder
of them do fall in pov’ty necessytye or gret ned.” To every
tenant on the estate she gave twelve pence, and “ two shelyngs”
to each of her household servants.
166 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
Alverdus, or Avery Lowe, the eldest son, having taken holy
orders, and the second son dying in infancy, the estate devolved
upon Anthony Lowe, Esq., the third son, who (according to the
old pedigree which has frequently been quoted) was born at one
o’clock in the afternoon, on the feast of St. Michael the Arch-
angel, 1482. He became gentleman of the bed-chamber and
standard-bearer to King Henry VIL, King Henry VIII., King
Edward VI., and Queen Mary; and having received a severe
wound in the head in the royal service, was granted the special
privilege of remaining covered in the presence of the sovereign. -
In 1527, he had a grant from the Crown of the manor of Alder-
wasley and Ashleyhay to be held by him and his heirs by the
yearly, rent of £26 ros. od., and fealty only for all services.
Out of this grant arose a noted cause which was argued in
the Court of Wards, in Trinity term, 7 Jac. I., and which is
reported by Sir Edward Coke, under the title of ‘‘ Anthony-
Lowe’s case,” but which need not be further referred to here.
By his will, dated September the 27th, 1555, and proved in
the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, November the 6th, 1557,
he desires to ‘be buryed in the parrish churche of Wyrkes-
worthe,”’ and devises his manor of Alderwasley and Ashleyhay,
together with all his other lands to his wife for her life, and
after her death, to his only son, Edward Lowe and his heirs
male, or in default of such heirs, to his three daughters, Anne,
Susan, and Barbara. He gives to his son all “ the rayment that
belongith to my bodye,” together with ‘‘the horse and sadell
that I doe ride upon,” and his sword and buckler. Amongst
other bequests, including that of twelve pence to “the high
aulter of Wyrkisworth,”’ he gives to each of his three daughters,
Anne, Susan, and Barbara, “one hundred marcks a peece if
they wilbe ordered by my wyfe in their mariage, but if they
will not be ordered then I will they shall have but xx a
piece.” Anthony Lowe is buried in the chancel at Wirksworth, —
where there is an altar-tomb bearing his recumbent effigy, in
plate armour, with his helmet on his head, a double chain
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. 167
about his neck, and a skull at his feet, and having this
inscription :—
“HERE LYETHE ANTONEYE LOWE, ESQUYER, SERVANTE TO
Kynce HENRY THE VII., Kync HENRY THE VIII., KyNG EDWARDE
y® VI. & QUEENE MARIE Y® I, BURIED Y" 4 OF DECB.
A.D. 1555.
Bridget, his wife, was the daughter of Sir John Fogge, of
Richbury, in Kent, comptroller of the household, and privy
counsellor to King Henry VII., and was herself a maid of
honour to Queen Catherine of Arragon. By her will, dated
September 25th, 1557, and proved in the Prerogative Court
of Canterbury, October the 8th, following, she desires to be
‘buried in the chauncell of the p’sh churche of Wyrkisworth,
near unto my said late husband, Anthony Lowe, and at my
buryall to be such convenyante expenses and necessarye observy-
ances as to my worshyp and degree shall apperteyne.”’
Edward Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley, the only son of Anthony
Lowe, was twice married; first to Dorothy, daughter of
Christopher Eyre, Esq., of Highlow, by whom he had Bridget
and two other daughters; and secondly to Lucy, daughter
of Ralph Gell, Esq., of Hopton, by whom he had a son and
a daughter. His will is dated May the 17th, 1577. After
his decease the manorial courts of Alderwasley and Ashley-
hay were held in the name of Lucy, his widow, until 1589,
- when his only son, Anthony, appears to have attained _ his
7 majority. .
Anthony Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley, the only son of
Edward Lowe, was likewise twice married, and the following
account of his wives and children is taken from the Wolley
MSS. *
_ “Anthony Lowe and Mary his wife were marryed the second day of
ffebruary beeinge Candlemas day An° Dom. regn. Regin. Eliz., 31°, 1589, and
. together the space of Io yeares or thereabouts, at w“ time the said Mary
* Add. MSS., 6666, p. 153.
168 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
dyed in childbed upon the first day of July, reg. Regin. Eliz. 39% 1598, in
w°) time they had Issue 3 sonnes and 5 daughters, viz, Mildred Lowe, Judyth,
Edward, Rowland, Mary, Anne, John, and the youngest w° died wt her
mother. And after that the said Anthony married again the 23'@ of January
followinge and soe lived w*® his latter wife from the 23'¢ of January, 1599, to
the 23'¢ of June, 1600, in w%' time hee had Issue two sonnes booth at one
birth, vizt Anthony and Thomas, and then the afforesaid 232 of June, 1600,
hee departed this life leavinge behinde him 5 children livinge, viz. Judith,
Edward, Anne and John by the first wife, and Thomas by the second.”
Mary, the first wife above referred to, was the daughter of
Rowland Ferne, Esq., of Hognaston; and Elizabeth, the
second wife, was a Cheshire lady, named Blore. John Lowe,*
his second son, became ancestor of the Lowes of Owlgreaves.
From the Inquisition Post Mortem taken at Derby, October
the 6th, 1601, it appears that at the death of Anthony Lowe,
Esq., his son and heir, Edward Lowe, was eight years of age
and more. There is a curious statement in the Wolley MSS.,
apparently taken from a contemporary letter, to the effect that
‘¢ William Dethicke and Raphe Wigley, sonne to Henry Wigley,
of Middleton, did fetch Edward Lowe, sonne and heire of
Anthony Lowe, Esq., from Chelaston, the 23rd of June, in the
* John Lowe, the youngest son of Anthony Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley
by his first marriage, settled first at Hasland, and subsequently at Owlgreaves,
in the parish of Heanor. He served King Charles I. as captain of a troop of
horse in the civil wars, and in 1643, was fined £133 6s. 8d. by the Parliament,
as a Royalist delinquent. In his will, dated November loth, 1657, he names
his eldest son John, who must have died in his father’s lifetime, for Owlgreaves
was inherited by his son, Francis, who died in 1684, leaving three sons.
Francis Lowe, the eldest of these three sons, married Jane, daughter and sole
heiress of John Middleton, Esq., of Wansley Hall, in Nottinghamshire, but
died without issue, and was buried at Heanor, May the 9th, 1697. The second
son, Charles, who succeeded to the Owlgreaves estate on the death of his
elder brother, was buried at Heanor March the 29th, 1719; he had no male
issue, and the greater portion of his property devolved upon his three daughters
and coheiresses. Anthony Lowe, the third son, was a doctor of medicine, and
died, without male issue, February the 9th, 1729-30, leaving an only daughter
and heiress, who married, in 1732, John Gorsuch Eccleston, Esq., of Eccles-
ton, in Lancashire. He resided at the Milne House, Astle, in Cheshire, but
had no issue. He was buried at Chelford, in that county, where his grave-
stone, bearing a Latin epitaph, whereon he is described as ‘‘nuper d’
Owlgreave in Comte Derbi Mdze' Dr,” yet remains in the churchyard. (See
Earwaker’s ‘‘ Hast Cheshire,” vol. ii. p. 368.) This branch of the family were
Roman Catholics, and intermarried with the Eyres, of Newbold ; the Beau-
monts, of Barrow, and other families who had adhered to the faith of their
ancestors.
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night of the same daye, and brought him to the house of the
said Henry Wigley, who conveyed him by the said Dethicke
and one Rob’t. Mason to Mr. Bentley, who detaineth him from
his right gardeine in socage.” The date of this lawless pro-
ceeding does not appear. Edward Lowe, Esq., subsequently
married Jane, daughter of Henry Hall, of Cortlingstock (now
called Costock), in Nottinghamshire, by whom he had a
family of thirteen children. It is certainly significant that
Elizabeth, another daughter of this same Henry Hall, should
have been the wife of Richard Wigley, Esq., of Wigwell, one of
the sons of Henry Wigley, of Middleton, who took such a promi-
nent part in the abduction of Edward Lowe, from his lawful
guardian, as above mentioned. He took an active share in
the civil wars, suffering severe privations and great hardships
through his unswerving devotion to the cause of his Sovereign.
In 1643, he presented a petition to the crown, setting forth his
losses and praying for restitution in these terms :—
“*May it please y™ excellency that whereas y* petitioner, Edward Lowe of
Alderwasley in the County of Derby, esq* did aboute 12 months since cause
his eldest son and five other of his sons to take up arms for the king and did
att his owne great charge furnish his eldest son with a compleat troop of horse
and armed them all, and the rest of his sons going along with their other
‘brother as officers in the said troope and have been ever since in service and
still are, all but his eldest son, who lost his life in the said service : and your
petitioner was thereupon driven away from his house by the enemy, and hath
ever since been kept away by them, his house hath been plundered since then
26 times and all his household goods, 500 sheepe, fourscore and ten beasts, 44
horses, and all his rents taken, his woods cut down and taken away by them,
and his hay and corn both the last year’s cropp and this, in all amounting to
the value of 43,000, to the great prejudice of your petitioner and the utter ruin
and destruction of his whole family.”
“That your excellency will be pleased to grant unto y® petitioner all such
; men whose names are hereunder written, being delinquents and all others his
_heighbours delinquents that’ have been a great cause of his undoing, and
_ withal a sequestration of all their estate both goods and lands, &c., &c.”
The losses which he sustained are elsewhere enumerated, as
follows :—
id
170 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
“The house of Edw. Lowe, Esq’ of Alderwasley, was plunder’d by the
Parliament party as under.
1642. Captain Matthews, Ralph Peoyser, & three hundred 4.
October 29. soldjiers came in the night about ten of the clock,
shott in at the windows and had liked to have
killed a gentleman in the house, breaking open the
doors, & fooke in moneys, plate, & jewelles, &
bedding, & other household goods to the value of 500
At anot time Col! Gell’s servants, Tho. Gell, Jno.
Hadin, Jno. Farrall, Bradle, Anth. Peoyser, B.
Asford, and the Steeples, broke the stable & took
two geldings & two mares with sadles & bridles,
iO) dH Ne eee Baor Madde Botadubaadttiood ence todurncoroosh one 120
Capt. Vermuden at an‘ time by Col! Gell’s warrant |
took to Wingfield Mannor 8 oxen & 2 bulls, worth 50
GOING RWOLEDN faces ocderw co hese wwe scence taeereeusaea kee 120
BB Steers Gg WEMELS ; WOELD), ions cnebeqs- eyeliner i= cceaueae una 190
ZO-CaIV eS a WKOLUN ctacycapnqucesecentieeencs setae enaceames 30
_ 22 SWINE, -WOFth | ann ceiesdowancscsnahancdctecumanerseeoeeneae 15
750 & odd sheep, young and old, worth ............... 296 13 4
12 three year old colts & fillies, worth ............00. 70
Arstrike) of seed oats) Worth) o.5.\s-ns=sencvcc¥s stiesecgs nce 4
At an" time Capt. Clarke tooke to Wingfield Mannor
one stoned colt, 3 mares, & 3 geldings, worth ... 80
Andcone watt bully worthy s..(ewvasGseceaseerirscosenetese 6
Capt. Backeshalle’s soldjers took 5 kine & two oxen,
NO) Cl Baer ert ote tege peadBnoe cart onde ceseae ane saree omar 34
Andiamiek Of Oats; WOUbM crass. cdeesvepmetanaaride cess 10
All these were taken before my Lord Marquess took
the mannor. Derby men took of me at several
times 20 horses that I had of tenants for rent, worth 90
Capt. Frith took at two sev! times 25 horses, young
& old, which y® tenants gave me, & 38 beasts,
VOLE Macaw gaciads nite gene ecteiias hasan fom ace alone ecmemen we santa 206
Frith also took household goods, wearing cloths,
gold rings, and money of y* childrens, and a buff
coat, worth in all......,.....s..000- Ponca diestoscedencs 145 120
At ano™ time Mr. John Gell’s men took 35 load of
hay from y® ground, worth.......- .es.sssserereseeeeres 35
And Col! Gell’s men took a trunk & a pack at Geo,
Flint’s of Holloway with all my best apparell and
my wife’s, my wife’s curtains, lawn and cambrick,
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. B71
gold & jewells of the children’s and my train- £
band’s cullors and scarves, worth ..............0.0006 400
And y¢ grant of y¢ mannor w*" cost meé..... .....-.56 200
And at y® same time y* took pewter and brass out
Shee COMLNPICU WOTTIL” cosscveseureeasessfesaenstssseessaae 30
Captain Wells took bootes, shoos & coats & sheets,
Stack? Se blanicetts; worth nit viep.. cacnsoskaccaasenere ss 30
2555 13 4
The estate was subsequently sequestrated by the Parliament,
and Edward Lowe and his two eldest surviving sons, John and
Arthur,* were compelled to compound for the same by a payment
of £221. Edward Lowe, Esq., was buried in the chancel at
Wirksworth, July the 8th, 1650. Anthony Lowe, his eldest son,
who was born September the 11th, 1613, and baptised at
Wirksworth on the roth of that month, was killed in battle at
Gainsborough, July the 30th, 1643. He was then under the
command of the Earl of Newcastle, and being greatly esteemed
_ by the Earl, his remains were conveyed to Bolsover, and there
interred in the vault belonging to that nobleman’s family.
_ Bassano mentions a monument in the church at Bolsover to this
Anthony Lowe, but it has long since disappeared. Edward Lowe,
the second son, who was born May the 4th, 1614, and baptised at
Wirksworth on the 28th of that month, and who died unmarried
and was buried in the chancel at Wirksworth, July the 21st, 1646,
is said likewise to have died from the effects of a wound received
in the civil wars. The family estates accordingly devolved on
John Lowe, the third son.
John Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley, the eldest surviving son of
Edward Lowe, was born May the 2nd, 1616, and baptised at Wirks-
worth on the 19thof that month. He married Elizabeth, daughter
of Anthony Crofts, of Brampton, by whom he had three sons and
two daughters. His wife was buried at Wirksworth, July the 8th,
_ * This Arthur Lowe married Jane, daughter and heiress of John Brookshaw,
of Hazlewood, and was father of Anthony Lowe, of Hazlewood, whose only
son, Captain Edward Lowe, sold that property to Sir Nathaniel Curzon.
Bart., in 1748, and died in 1774, at the age of 94 years. Arthur Lowe
urvived his nephew, John Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley, and became heir male
of the family. Two of his younger sons married and had issue.
172 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
1677, and he himself was buried there on the 24th of the same
month.
John Lowe, Esq., of Alderwasley, the eldest son of John Lowe,
was nine years of age in 1662, and was the last male represen-
tative of the elder branch of this family. He served as High
Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1679, and dying unmarried June the
16th, 1690, was buried on the 19th of that month in the chancel
at Wirksworth, where there is a mural monument, with a quaint
rhyming epitaph, to his memory. His second brother, Anthony
Lowe, who was eight years of age in 1662, became an officer in
the first troop of Life Guards, and dying a bachelor in London.
August the roth, 1685, was buried in the parish church of St.
Dunstan’s in the West. The mural monument erected to his
memory happily escaped destruction when that church was re-
built, and is thus inscribed :—
‘Pe ky So:
PROPE JACET Corpus ANTONI Low,
GENEROSI, EX ANTIQUA FAMILIA APUD
ALDERWASLEY IN AGRO DERBIEN :
FILIJ SECUNDI FUIT DUOBUS
SERENISSIMIS & AUGUSTISSIMIS
REGIBUS CAROLO ET JACOBO SECUNDO
IN TURMA SATELLITIJ PRIMA VNUS
E QUATUOR LOCUMTENENTIBUS
OsyT xX“° pig AuGusTI AN. DO. MDCLXXXvV.
ZETATIS SUZ 30.”
Thomas Lowe, the third son, died young. Of the two
daughters, Jane, the elder, died unmarried in the lifetime of
her eldest brother, whilst Elizabeth, the younger, who became
sole heiress of her family, was married January the rath,
1670-1, to Nicholas Hurt, Esq., of Casterne,in the County of
Stafford, and died April the zoth, 1713, aged 62, leaving with
other issue, a son, Charles, whose descendants are the present
possessors of the Alderwasley estate.
We must now revert to Lawrence Lowe, the younger brother
(as we apprehend), of that Thomas Lowe, from whom the
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE. ye
Lowes of Alderwasley derived their descent.* Lawrence Lowe
appears to have embraced the legal profession
= and became a Serjeant-at-Law. In 1474, he
Vi is said to have been in the service of William,
a? Lord Hastings ; and he is obviously identical
—— with .that Lawrence Lowe who became
Recorder of the Borough of Nottingham, in or
about the year 1480. The fact that he was
q twice married is sufficiently established, and
there can be but little doubt that his first
wife was the heiress of the family of Rossell,
of Denby, and that through her the chief share
of the Manor of Denby came into his possession ; but evidence
of this marriage is altogether wanting, and even her parentage
is unknown. His second wife was Alice, daughter and coheiress
of William Mylton, of Gratton, in the County of Derby (son of
Ranulph de Milneton, or Mylton, of Milton, in Cheshire, by
Mary, his wife, daughter and sole heiress of . . . Gratton,
of Gratton), and widow of Oliver de Newton, of Newton, in
Cheshire, who died in London of the plague in 1452, and was
buried in St. Andrew’s Church, Holborn.t This second marriage
* Adam Wolley distinctly speaks of Laurence Lowe as the younger brother
of Thomas Lowe, of Alderwasley ; and in the charter of 1473, wherein four
of the sons of Geoffrey del Lowe are mentioned, Lawrence is the one who is
named last. But, at the same time, it must not be overlooked that there is
proof that Lawrence Lowe was married to his second wife in 1455, whilst
Thomas, who is assumed to have been the elder, was not married until 1471,
and must have survived his brother Lawrence, at least five-and-twenty years.
That Thomas and Lawrence Lowe were brothers has already been sufficiently
_ proved, notwithstanding the apparent discrepancy in the dates ; and the state-
_ ment that Thomas was a younger son of Lawrence, and not his brother is quite
untenable, unless we admit the hypothesis that confusion has arisen between
two persons of the same name, and that Lawrence Lowe, serjeant-at-law, and
Thomas Lowe, of Alderwasley, were the sons of another Lawrence Lowe.
Thus, supposing that it was the elder Lawrence who married the heiress of
Rossell, some of the heraldic anomalies which have been referred to, would be
clearly obviated. But a careful analysis of the various statements that have
_ been given, will show many difficulties to such an explanation of the descent.
+ By her first husband, Alice, the daughter and co-heiress of William Mylton,
had, with other issue, a son, Richard de Newton, who married Janet, the
daughter of Lawrence Lowe, his mother’s second husband. We have here
“sufficient evidence that Lawrence Lowe must have been twice married. It
Seems more probable that his son and heir was the issue of his first marriage,
174 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
must have been solemnized prior to 1455, for there is a deed
of partition, dated in that year, whereby certain lands of
William Mylton are divided between John Massey and
Margaret his wife, Ralph Browne and Elena his wife, and
Lawrence Lowe and Alice his wife; the said Margaret, Elena,
and Alice, being the three daughters and coheiresses of the
said William Mylton. Lawrence Lowe was living in 1484,
when a covenant was entered into on the feast day of St.
Clement (November the 23rd), in that year, between Henry
Kent, Vicar of Horsley, with the consent of Richard, Prior
of Lenton, and Lawrence Lowe, of Denby, to have a priest to—
say daily mass in the chapel of the Blessed Virgin, at Denby;
but he was dead in 1491, when Alice, his second wife (who
herself died the year following), is described as a widow.
Humphrey Lowe, Esq,, of Denby, the eldest son of Lawrence
Lowe, was living in 1516. He was married prior to 1462, to
Margaret, daughter and heiress of John Linstone,* and by her
was father of Clement Lowe, Esq., who married Isabella, daughter
and co heiress of John Strelley, Esq., of Strelley, in the County
of Nottingham (by Saunchia, daughter of Sir Richard Willoughby,
of Wollaton, in the same county), and had an only daughter
and heiress, Mary, who became the wife of William Sacheverell, —
Esq., of Stanton-by-bridge (second son of Sir Henry Sacheverell,
of Morley, Knight); and from this match the Sacheverells of
Barton, in Nottinghamshire, were descended. The Denby
estate, however, devolved upon Vincent Lowe, the second son
of Humphrey Lowe, and continued with his descendants.
but it is remarkable that his posterity should have quartered the arms of
Rossell and a/so those of Mylton; and such an arrangement, though apparently
quite incorrect, was officially recognised by St. George in the Visitation of
1612. In his pedigree (vide Harl. MSS. 1093) Alice Mylton is given as the
mother of Lawrence Lowe’s heir, whilst the match with the heiress of Rossell
is altogether ignored. But the pedigree abounds in errors, not the least of
which is that Anthony Lowe, of Alderwasley, the husband of Bridget Fogge,
is stated to have been the second son of Vincent Lowe, of Denby, and the
great-grandson of Lawrence Lowe. The remarkable coat of arms upon
Anthony Lowe’s tomb in Wirksworth Church, already described, may possibly
have originated this mistake.
* There is a charter, dated in 1462, whereby Humphrey Lowe, and
Margaret, his wife, united with Lawrence Lowe, his father, in granting certain
lands in the meadows of Clifton to John Cokayne and Thomas his son.
’
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE, 175
According to Lysons, this Vincent Lowe purchased the manor
of Park Hall, in Denby, from Sir Peter Frecheville, about the
beginning of the reign of Henry VIII., and settled it upon his
younger son, Jasper Lowe, Esq., who succeeded to the Denby
estate upon the decease of his elder brother, Vincent, in 1653 ;
and since that time the manors of Denby and Park Hall have
continued to be united. Jasper Lowe died in 1583, having
had issue four sons and two daughters. His eldest son,
Patrick, who was twenty-one years of age at the time of his
father’s decease, married Jane, daughter of Sir John Harpur,
of Swarkestone, and had four children. On the north side of the
chancel at Denby, there is a fine mural monument, which
“from the armorial bearings may be identified as that of Patrick
Lowe; but there is no inscription, andvas there are no registers
belonging to the church extant earlier than the year 1725,
the date of his decease cannot be ascertained.* The monu-
ment in question consists of the full-sized effigies of a man
and woman kneeling beneath canopies, and each holding a
_book in their clasped hands. The former is represented bare-
headed and in plate-armour; and the latter in a French cap
and ruff, with a triple chain round her neck. Their four
children are likewise representcd in effigy, two of them having
their heads covered with a veil or shroud, to typify their decease
in the lifetime of their parents. Patrick Lowe probably left his
estates somewhat involved, for in 1627, a Special Act of
Parliament (3 Car. I., cap. 13 pr.), was passed to enable his
son and successor, Vincent Lowe, of Denbigh, (s¢c.) in the
county of Derby, Esq., to sell part of his estate for payment
of his debts. Vincent Lowe, the only surviving son of Patrick
Lowe, was eighteen years of age at the time of St. George’s
Visitation in 1612, and was living in 1634. He married Anne,
natural daughter of Henry Cavendish, Esq., of Tutbury, in
Staffordshire, by whom he had a son and heir, John Lowe
_* He was living in the second year of the reign of King James I., for the
tenor bell of Denby Church is inscribed “ParricKE Lowe, EsQvIRE, ANNO
Do. 1604.”
176 SOME ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILY OF LOWE.
(married to Katherine, daughter of Sir Arthur Pilkington,
Bart., of Stanley, in Yorkshire), and nine younger children.
Want of space prohibits any detailed account of the descent
of this family. It should be added, however, that in 1785,
upon the decease of Richard Lowe, Esq.,* of Denby and Locko
Park, the estates devolved upon William Drury, Esq. (grand-
son of William Drury, Alderman of Nottingham, who married
Anne, eldest daughter of John Lowe, Esq., of Denby) ; and he
accordingly assumed the additional name and arms of Lowe,
by royal license, July the roth, 1790. William Drury Lowe,
Esq., died without male issue, July the 11th, 1827, leaving
Anne, his widow, a life interest in the estates. That lady,
whose maiden name was Steer, was baptised at Burton Latimer,
in Northamptonshire, July the 23rd, 1745, and died at Locko
Park, November the 13th, 1848, in her ro4th year. Her only
daughter and heiress had married Robert Holden, Esq., of
Nuthall Temple, in Nottinghamshire, whose eldest son assumed
the name and arms of Lowe, by royal license, upon succeeding
to the family estates on the decease of his maternal grandmother,
the venerable lady above mentioned.
* Richard Lowe, Esq., had no lawful issue, but by Ellen Leyton, whom he
afterwards married, he had three natural daughters. His brother, Stead Lowe,
settled in America, where he died, leaving a son of his own name, who did
not, however, inherit the family estates.
BEMROSE AND SONS, PRINTERS, LONDON AND DERBY.
1 A.
Adderleys, of Thorpe, 3
; Addy, S. O., 56, 95
Alder and Elder, 81
Alderwasley and
Denby, 157
&, 3
Andirons, 61
Ash Tree, 77
-
Ashburne Church,
Stained Glass, 90
Ashburne, Old
Families, 1
Ashby-de-la-Zouch,
143, 6
Audley, Lord, of
_Helegh, 3
B.
Bagnette, 78
Bagshaw, Francis
estby, 100
Woodseat, 3
Ballidon, 6
fou III., 1881.
Allestree, Henry, 141,
, 6
Alsops, of Alsop-le-
Ashburne, 143, 6, 9
Ashburne, Dr., Thos., 3
Bailey, George, 132
Bainbridge, Thos., of
177
Beauchief Hall, Furni-
ture at, 56
Bed Nilling, 57
Beech Tree, 81
Beresford, Thos. and
Lord William, 2
Bible, Summary of,
147, 8
Birch Tree, 75
Birom, 6
Blore, 6
Blount, 6
“* Bold,” 75
Bonshrant, of Thorpe,
6
** Book,” 81
Boothby Family, 4
Boothby, Sir William,
3
Bradburne Chauntry,
Ashburne, 4
Brailsford, antiquary,
6
5
Breretons of Hurdlow,
4
British Spy, or Derby
Post-Man, 142, 4
Broom, 85
Browne, 6
Building accounts,
Chatsworth, 30 to
54
Bullen’s ‘‘ Super-
stitions,” 79
Bunsen, Baroness, 6
Burley, Thomas, of
Greenhill, 57
Burns’ Poems, 151
Burton-on-Trent, 143,
146
Buxton family, 4
INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
cc.
Cantrell, Rev. Henry,
139, 148
Cantrell, William, 141,
142
Carter, 6
Castleton, 156
Catton, Hortons of,
7
Chap-books, 138, 152
Chatsworth, building
accounts, 7
Chatterton, 6
Chauncey, 6
Chesterfield, 154
Chesterfield Gazette,
155
Chesterfield, old sham-
bles, 132
Chrisom, 55
Cockaine, Sir Thomas,
on Hunting, 111
Cockayne, Andreas E.,
109
Cokayne family, notes
on, 109
Cokaynes, I, 2, 3
Coke, 6
Collyer, J., 143
Corden, 6
Corn, 84
Cotton, Charles, 1, 5
Courtney, Nicholas,
30
Cox, J. Charles, 73
Croxall Church, in-
cised slabs, 55
Cullen, Lord, 3
Curzon, William,
monument, 55
178 INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
D.
Dakin family, 4
Dales of Lea Hall, 3
Davies, David Peter,
155
Degge, Sir Symon, 4
Derby Herald, 150
Derby Mercury, 145,
150
Derby Post-Man, 140,
142-4
Derbyshire Chronicle,
155
Derbyshire Collections
of Duke of Devon-
shire, 144
Derbyshire Courier, 155
Derbyshire, Early
History of Printing
Press, 137
Derbyshire Journal,
148
Derbyshire, Place and
Field Names, 73
Devonshire, Duke and
Duchess of, 144, 9
Devonshire, William,
Duke of, 7 to 30
Documents, Ancient,
Totley, Dore, and
Holmfield, 95
Doshen, 64
Down, Mr., 155
Doxey, 6
Drewry, John, 151, 2
Drewry, Samuel, 145,
150-1
Drewry’s Derby Mer-
cury, 151
Dronfield, 95
E.
Edensor, 6
Elm Tree, 78
Etches, 6
Etches, Wm., 149
Exchequer, Court of,
Chatsworthaccounts,
7 to 30
F.
Fawne, of Alderwasley,
162 ;
Fernes, of Parwich, 4
Fir Trees, 82
Fitzherberts, I, 2
Flaskett, 64
Flax, Cultivation of,
88-9
Ford, Thos., 155
Fowne, of Yeaveley, 6
Fox, Samuel, 151
Fruit Trees, 82-3
Furniture at Beauchief
Hall, 56
G,
Gell, Sir John, of Hop-
ton, 4, 5
Gill, Leonard, 99
Glass, Stained, in Ash-
burne Church, 90
Goodwin, 6
Gorse or Whin, 85
Gospel Trees, 74
Gramener, 6
Grasmere Church, 87
Graves, 6
Greaves, 6
H.
Hanson, 6
Harrison, James, 149
Harrison's Derby Jour-
nal, 149
Hart, W. H., 7
Hartshorne, 6
Hayne, 6
Hazel, 78
Heath,
149
Heather, or Ling, 85
Heraldic stained glass,
Ashburne Church,
90
Hieron, 6
Hinds’ Hall, 62
Hobbs, Richard, 155
Hodgkinson, S. and J.,
140, 142-3
Holly Tree, 79
Holm, or Holly, 78
Holme Family, 97-8
Holmes, James, 146
Holt, William, 143
Hortons, of Catton, 67
to 72
Christopher,
Hunting, A Treatise
on, III
Huntingdon, _ Selina,
Countess of, 5
Hurt Family, 5
Hutchinson, Dr.
Michael, 143
I:
Incised Slabs, Croxall
Church, 55
ie
Jackson, Benjamin, 17
Jourdain, Rev. Francis,
go
K.
Kinder, Philip, histo-
rian, 2
Kirkland, 6
Knit, James, 155
Kniveton Family, 5 .
L.
Lancaster,
148 ‘
Le Hunt, Peter Bain-
bridge, 3
Lee of Lady-hole, 6
Levinge Family, 5
Ley of Mathfield, 6
Lind, linden, or lime
tree, 78
Linen, 87
Longford, 6
Lovell, 6 .
Lowe family, of Alder-
wasley & Denby, 157
Lowe, Major A. E,
Lawson, 157
Lowes of Highfield,
Nottingham, 162
Lucys and Comptons,
2
Duchy of,
M.
Macclesfield, 158
Manlove, 6
INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES, 179
Maple tree, 77
Marsh, Mrs. Sara Anna,
Sutde:.
Meverell Family of
Throwley, 5
Meynells of Bradley, 5
Millward, 6
Monjoye, 6
Mooter Arke, 65
N.
Names of Places and
Fields, 73
Newspaper, First, in
Derby, 140
Norton House, 99
Nottingham, 143, 144,
145, 146
O.
‘Oak tree, 76
Okeovers, I, 2
Ordoyno, Charles Sam-
broke, 150
Owfeld, 6
Pe
Palm Sunday, Willow,
80
Parker, T., 17
6
Pegge,
Pegge, Strelley, 57
Pole, Cardinal, 4
Poll-books, 150
Ports of Ilam and Et-
wall, 5, 6
Possett, 59
Printing Press—Early
His. in Derbyshire,
137
R.
Riddlesden, 6
Roberts, J., 155
Roe, Jeremiah, 142,
143, 146, 151
Rose-rent, 98
Rushes, Use of, 86-7
S:
Sadlier, 6
St. Alkmund’s, First
Vicar, 139 ,
Sanders, John, 151
Savage of Tissington, 6
Shambles, Chesterfield,
132
Shaw, Rev. Mr., 147
Shirleys, 1, 2
Sleigh, John, 1
Smith, Richard, 143
Spalden, 6
Spenser on Trees, 80
‘* Spiritual Quixote,” 6
Standheeks, 65
Stopford, 6
ws
Taylor, 6
Temses, 64
Thorn Tree, 82
Topleys, 6
Totley, Dore, and
« Holmsfield, 95
othe Lon,
PA FER 1995
Trentham Family, 3
Trimer, Samuel, 151
Trimer, Thos. Paget,
153
Trimer, Roome, San-
ders, and Almond,
149
Turner, W., 143
U.
Ussher, Mary, 55
Ussher, Richard, 67
Uttoxeter, 143, 146
V.
Vernon, 6
Vineyards in England,
83
W.
Waine Bucks, 64
Walker, William, 143
Wallis, Alfred, 137
Watson, David, 143
Wheeldon, John, 151
Wice, Wican, or Wig-
gin, 7
Willow, 80
Wilson, John, of Kil-
marnock, 151
Wilson, Joseph, 155
Wilson, Lea, 154
Wirksworth, 143, 6
Wise,
Woad, 88
Wren, Sir Christopher,
Q, 20, 21
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL
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SOCIETY.
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JOURNAL
- DERBYSHIRE ARCHEOLOGICAL
AND
_ NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY.
rs. EV.
JANUARY, 1882.
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CONTENTS.
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BEMPAMOR MEMBERS - = = 92 s2 S # 4a oe Sate x
Mueeranys Rerokr- = 8 -. - = + .- +: + = xix
BALANCE SHEET - - ares - - - : - - xxxi
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
By Rev. RecInaALp H. C. FITZHERBERT - ~~ - = ok
ENEALOGICAL NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
' [CoMMUNICATED BY CHARLES JACKSON, DONCASTER] - - 23
‘Sir JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
By JOHN SLEIGH, J.P. - - - - - - - am SY
On A PALIMPsEsT BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE ; WITH
SOME REMARKS ON THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF DERBYSHIRE.
By W. H. St: JoHNn Hope, B.A. - - - - - 48
>LACE AND FIELD NAMES OF DERBYSHIRE, WHICH INDICATE THE
Fauna.
By Rev. J. CHARLES Cox - - - : - - - 57
; By ARTHUR Cox - - - - - - - = - 76
JN A COPPER SEAL DISCOVERED AT DARLEY ABBEY, DERBYSHIRE,
SE CT) a i i i. ES
SACRIST’s ROLL oF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL, A.D. 1345.
____—siBy Rev. J. Cuas. Cox anp W. H. Sr. Joun Hope, B.A. 107
O SEPULCHRAL SLABS AT Hope CHURCH.
By Rev. J. CHARLES Cox” - - - - - - 139
PTINGS ABOUT OLD Dersy.
By Rev. WILLIAM HopeE, M.A. - - - - - - I4I
STAINED GLAss at NorpuryY MANoR House.
By GEORGE BAILEY - - - - - - - - 152
INcIs—ED SLAB AT ETWALL CHURCH.
By Rev. J. CHARLES Cox - - - . : - - 159
STOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE AND ITS IMMEDIATE VICINITY.
0 WES a ee a Se |
TER, A PoEM, BY CHARLES CorTTon.
CONTRIBUTED BY W. BEMROSE - - - - - - 179
eet : . : : : - - - - - - 189
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Lis? pOr) Pasa Bis
TO FACE PAGE
THE Brass OF SIR ANTHONY FITZHERBERT AND HIS WIVES,
NorBuRY CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE - - - - -
Hore CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE, JUNE I6TH, 1881 (AUTOTYPE)
SEAL oF NaTH. ELLISON, ARCHDEACON OF STAFFORD, 1682
SEPULCHRAL SLAB FOUND DURING THE DEMOLITION OF THE
CHANCEL OF HOPE CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE - - -
SEPULCHRAL SLAB FOUND DURING THE DEMOLITION OF THE
CHANCEL OF HOPE CHURCH, DERBYSHIRE - - -
THE Staircase, Norpury MANOR HouUsE - - - -
THE MONTHS, FROM GLASS IN NoRBURY MANOR HouUsE -
THE MONTHS, FROM GLASS IN NORBURY MANOR HOUSE -
THE MONTHS, FROM GLASS IN NorBURY MANOR HOUSE -
INCISED GRAVESTONE DISCOVERED DURING THE RESTORATION
OF THE CHURCH AT ETWALL IN AuGusT, 1881 - -
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86
106
DUKE oF PortLanp.
_DuKe or Norrouk, E.M.
-Lorp Howarp oF GLossop.
_Lorp VERNON.
LorpD SCARSDALE.
Lorp BELPER.
Lorp WATERPARK.
Ricut Rev. Bisnop or Licu-
FIELD.
Hon. E. K. W. Coke.
Hon. W. M. Jervis.
Hon. FREDERICK STRUTT.
Ricut Rev. Bishop ABraHam.
RIGHT Rev. BisHop STALEY.
IR J. G. ALLEYNE, Barr.
{. BEMROSE.
BOROUGH.
= J- Cuas. Cox.
G. SAVILE FoLjJAMBE, M.P.
M. K. S. Fritu.
Bon. Treasurer :
C. E. NewrTon.
Henry T. Monkuouse.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
President:
DHE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G.
DVice=resivents:
Sir H. S. WiLMot, Bart., V.C.,
CB; MiP:
Rev. Sir E. Repps JODRELL,
BART.
VERY REV. DEAN OF LICHFIELD.
VEN. ARCHDEACON BALSTON.
Capt. A. P. ARKWRIGHT, R.N.
M. A. Bass, Esq., M.P.
T. W. Evans, Esq., M.P.
LLEWELLYNNJEWITT, Esq., F.S.A.
J. G. Crompton, Esq.
C. R. CoLviLe, Esq.
N. C. Curzon, Esq.
G. F. MEYNELL, Esa.
H. H. Bemrose, Esq.
Council :
Major A. E. Lawson Lowe,
F.S.A.
Rev. J. M. MELLo.
F. J. RoBInson.
RICHARD USSHER.
W. H. St. Joun Hope.
F. CAMPION.
ALF. WALLIs.
C. JAMEs CADE.
E. Coouine.
J. GALLop.
T. W. CHARLTON,
E. GREENHOUGH.
Won, Secretary:
ARTHUR Cox.
Auditors:
Major PounTAIN.
Ss CS oe Re tae a aa ahh
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RULES.
I.—NAME.
The Society shall be called the “ DERBYSHIRE ARCHAOLOGICAL
AND NATURAL History SOCIETY.
II. —Opsject.
The Society is instituted to examine, preserve, and illustrate
the Archzology and Natural History of the County of Derby.
IJ.—OPERATION.
The means which the Society shall employ for effecting its
objects are :—
1.—Meetings for the purpose of Reading Papers, the
Exhibition of Antiquities, etc., and the discussion of
subjects connected therewjth.
2.—General Meetings each year at given places rendered
Interesting by their Antiquities, or by their Natural
. development.
3:—The publication of original papers and ancient
documents, etc.
IV.—OFrFiceERs,.
The Officers of the Society shall consist of a President and Vice-
Presidents, whose election shall be for life; and an Honorary
Treasurer and Honorary Secretary, who shall be elected annually.
V.—CounciL.
The general management of the affairs and property of the
a Society shall be vested in a Council, consisting of the President,
Vili RULES.
Vice-Presidents, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Secretary, and
twenty-four Members, elected from the general body of the
subscribers ; eight of such twenty-four Members to retire annually
in rotation, but to be eligible for re-election. All vacancies
occurring during the year to be provisionally filled up by the
Council.
VI.— ApMIssION OF MEMBERS.
The election of Members, who must be proposed and seconded
in writing by two Members of the Society, shall take place at any
meeting of the Council or at any General Meetings of the Society.
VII.—SvUBSCRIPTION.
Each Member on election after March 31st, 1878, shall pay an
Entrance Fee of Five Shillings, and an Annual Subscription of
Ten Shillings and Sixpence. All subscriptions to become due, in
advance, on the 1st of January each year, and to be paid to
the Treasurer. A composition of Five Guineas to constitute Life
Membership. The composition of Life Members and the
Admission Fee of Ordinary Members to be funded, and the
interest arising from them to be applied to the general objects of
the Society. Ladies to be eligible as Members on the same
terms. No one shall be entitled to his privileges as a Member
of the Society whose subscription is six months in arrear.
VIII.—Honorary MEMBERS.
The Council shall have the power of electing distinguished
Antiquaries as Honorary Members. Honorary Members shall
not be resident in the County, and shall not exceed twelve in
number. Their privileges shall be the same as those of Ordinary
Members.
IX.—MEETINGs OF COUNCIL.
The Council shall meet not less than six times in each year,
at such place or places as may be determined upon. Special
meetings may also be held at the request of the President or five
Members of the Society. Five Members of Council to form a
quorum.
RULES. ix
X.—Sus-ComMIrTEEs.
The Council shall have the power of appointing from time to
time such sectional or Sub-Committees as may seem desirable for
the carrying out of special objects. Such sectional or Sub-
Committees to report their proceedings to the Council for
confirmation.
XI.—GENERAL MEETINGs.
The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held in January
each year, when the Accounts, properly audited, and a Report
shall be presented, the Officers elected, and vacancies in the
Council filled for the ensuing year. The Council may at any
time call a General Meeting, specifying the object for which that
Meeting is to be held. A clear seven days’ notice of all General
Meetings to be sent to each Member.
XII.—ALTERATION OF RULES. ”*
No alteration in the Rules of the Soclety shall be made except
bya majority of two-thirds of the Members present at an annual
or other General Meeting of the Society. Full notice of any
intended alteration to be sent to each Member at least seven
days before the date of such Meeting.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
The Members whose names are preceded by an asterisk (*) are Life Members.
Bloxam, M. H., F.S8.A., Rugby.
Hart, W. H., F.S.A., 27, Lonsdale Chambers, eine
Lane, London.
Fitch, R., F.S.A., Norwich.
Greenwell, The Rev. Canon, F.S.A., Durham.
North, Thos., F.S.A., Leicester. )
Abbott, 8., Lincoln.
Abney, Captain W. de W., F.R.S., 3, St. Alban’s Road, Kensington, London.
*Abraham, The Right Rev. Bishop, Lichfield.
Addy, S. O., George Street, Sheffield.
Adlington, W. S., Kirk Hallam.
Alleyne, Sir John G. N., Bart., Chevin House, Belper.
Allport, James, Littleover, Derby.
Alsop, Anthony, Wirksworth.
Andrews, William, 10, Colonial Street, Hull.
Arkwright, Captain A. P., Willersley.
Arkwright, James C., Cromford.
Arkwright, F. C., Willersley Castle, Cromford.
Auden, Rev. W., The Vicarage, Church Broughton.
Bagshawe, Benj., High Street, Sheffield.
Bagshawe, F. Westby, The Oaks, Sheffield.
Bailey, John, The Temple, Derby.
Bailey, J. Eglinton, F.S.A., Egerton Villa, Stratford, Manchester.
Bailey, George, 82, Crompton Street, Derby.
Balguy, Major, The Grove, Burton Road, Derby.
Balston, The Ven. Archdeacon, D.D., The Vicarage, Bakewell.
Barber, J. T., Spondon.
Barker, W. Ross, Lyndon House, Matlock Bath.
Barnes, Capt., Beaconsfield, Bucks.
Bass, M. T., M.P., Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent.
Bass, M. Arthur, M.P., Rangemore, Burton-on-Trent.
Bate, James O., Gerard Street, Derby.
Honorary Members.
LIST OF MEMBERS. xi
Bateman, F.. O. F., Breadsall Mount, Derby.
Bateman, Thomas K., 8S. Mary’s Gate, Derby.
Beamish, Captain, R.E., Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton.
Beard, Neville, The Mount, Ashburne. |
Belper, The Right Honourable Lord, Kingston Hall.
Bemrose, H. H., Uttoxeter New Road, Derby.
Bemrose, William, Elmhurst, Lonsdale Hill, Derby.
Bennett, Geo., Irongate, Derby.
Bickersteth, The Very Rev. E., D.D., The Deanery, Lichfield.
Blackwall, J. B. E., Biggin, Wirksworth.
Boden, Walter, Gower Street, Derby.
Bogonschevsky, The Baron Nicholas Cassimir de, Pskov, Russia.
Borough, John, Friar Gate, Derby.
Booth, Frederick W., Hartington Hall, near Ashburne.
Bowring, Chas., Duffield Road, Derby.
Bowring, Clement, Woodbines, Derby.
Bradbury, Edward, Osmaston Road, Derby.
Bradbury, Rev. T., 8. Chad’s, Derby.
_ Bradshaw, Rev. H. H., Morley Rectory, Derby.
_ Bridgeman, O. Graville, Bilton Hall, Rugby.
Brushfield, T. N., M.D., Brookwood Mount, Woking, Surrey.
_ Buchanan, Alexander, Wilson Street, Derby.
Buckstone, Rev R. G., Sutton-on-the-Hill.
- Buckston, Rev. Henry, Hope Vicarage, Derby.
Burch, Robert, 58, Green Lane, Derby.
‘Busby, C. S. B., Chesterfield.
_ Cade, Chas. James, Spondon.
Cade, Francis J., Spondon.
Cammell, G. H., Brookfield Manor, Hathersage.
_ Campion, Frederick, M.R. Offices, Derby.
Campion, Frank, Duffield Road, Derby.
_ Carter F., Irongate, Derby.
Chancellor, Rev. J., 8. John’s, Derby.
Charlton, Thomas W., Chilwell Hall, Notts.
; Christie, R. C., Darley House, Matlock.
Christian, Rev. F. W., The Vicarage, South Wingfield.
Clarke, OC. H., International College, Isleworth, Middlesex.
Clarke, J. H., Melbourne.
_ Clayton, Mrs., Queen Street, Derby.
Clay, T. Spender, Ford Manor, Lingfield, oe
F Clulow, Edward, Junr., Victoria Street, Derby.
Cokayne, Andreas E., Overdale Grange, Great Lever, Bolton-le-Moors.
- *Cokayne, G. E., F.S.A., College of Arms, London.
; *Coke, Colonel, Debdale Hall, Mansfield.
xii LIST OF MEMBERS.
Coke, The Hon. Edward Keppel Wentworth, Longford Hall.
*Coke, Capt. J. Talbot, Militia Depdt, York.
Colvile, Charles R., Lullington, Burton-on-Trent.
Cooling, Edwin, Junr., Iron Gate, Derby.
Cope, Rey. A. D., Grammar School, Ashburne.
Copestake, T. G., Kirk Langley.
Cottingham, Rev. Henry, The Vicarage, Heath.
Coulthurst, Thomas, Derby.
Cox, Rev. Richardson, The Vicarage, Tickenhall.
Cox, Rev. J. Charles, Christ Church, Lichfield.
Cox, Mrs. J. C., Christ Church, Lichfield.
Cox, William, Brailsford.
Cox, Arthur, Mill Hill, Derby.
Cox, F. W., Priory Flatte, Breadsall, Derby. |
Cox, Miss, The Hall, Spondon.
Cresswell, E. W., R.E., Rock House, Spondon.
Croker, Rev. J. G., The Rectory, Brailsford.
Crompton, J. G., The Lilies, Derby.
Croston, James, F.S.A., Upton Hall, Prestbury, Cheshire.
Curgenven, W. G., M D., Friar Gate, Derby.
Currey, B.§., Little Haton Hill, Derby.
*Curzon, Nathaniel C., Lockington Hall, Derby.
Davis, Hy., All Saints’ Works, Derby.
Davis, Frederick, Palace Chambers, S. Stephen’s, Westminster.
Deacon, Rev. J. C. H., The Vicarage, Alfreton.
Devonshire, His Grace the Duke of, K.G., Chatsworth.
Disbrowe, Miss, Walton Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
Dolman, A. H., Wardwick, Derby.
Eckett, S. B., 20, Arboretum Street, Derby.
Edmunds, Wilfred, “ Derbyshire Times,” Chesterfield.
Egerton, Admiral The Hon. F., M.P., Devonshire House, London,
Evans, Henry, West Bank, Derby.
*Evans, John, Highfields, Derby.
Evans, Robt., Eldon Chambers, Nottingham.
Evans, Thomas, F.G.S., Pen-y-Bryn, Derby.
*EKvans, T. W.,M.P., Allestree, Derby.
Evans, Walter, Darley Abbey.
*Hyre, Lewis, 78, Redcliffe Gardens, Kensington, London, S.W.
*Fane, William Dashwood, Melbourne Hall.
Festing, Rev., Clifton, Ashburne.
Fisher, Rev. F. C., The Rectory, Walton-on-Trent.
Fisher, Edwd., Blackmore Hall, Sidmouth.
LIS! OF MEMBERS, xill
*FitzHerbert, J. K., Twynham, Bournemouth.
*FitzHerbert, Rev. Regd. H. C., Somersal Herbert, Derby.
*Foljambe, Cecil G. Savile, M.P., Cockglode, Ollerton, Newark.
Forman, Rev. T. R., 8. Thomas’s, Derby.
Forman, Hy., Chellaston, Derby.
Fox, Rey. W., The Rectory, Stanton-by-Dale.
Fox, F. F., Melbourne. :
*Freer, Rev. T. H., Sudbury, Derby.
Frith, Rey. M. K. S., The Vicarage, Allestree.
Fryer, Edwd., Mill Hill Road, Derby.
Gadsby, H. F., Derby.
Gallop, Joseph, Normanton Road, Derby.
Garbutt, Horace, West Mount, Derby.
George, Henry T., Friar Gate, Derby.
Gibson, Rev. A. I., 21, Rosehill Street, Derby.
Gillett, F. C., Borrowash, Derby.
*Gisborne, Miss, Allestree Hall, Derby.
Gisborne, T. M., 4, Upper S. Germains, Blackheath.
Goldie, Rev. A. R., The Grange, Thulston, Derby.
Goodall, Thos. Sorby, 5, S. Peter’s Street, Derby.
Goode, Mrs., Friar Gate, Derby.
Greaves, Fred. W., Bank, Derby.
Greenhough, Edward, Green Bank, Matlock Bath.
Gresley, Rev. L. S., Ashover.
Groves, Rev. C. W., Grammar School, Risley.
Hall, W. S., 39, Hartington Street, Derby.
_ Hall, J. Payne, Uttoxeter.
Hall, Robt., Wirksworth.
_ Hall, Rey. Tansley, Boyleston, Derby.
_ Hamilton, Rev. C. J., The Vicarage, Doveridge.
Hamlet, T., 40, Green Lane, Derby. _
- Harwood, James, Corn Market, Derby.
a. A. Seale, Duffield Road, Derby.
- Haslam, W. Coates, Ripley, Derby.
Hatherton, The Dowager Lady, 46, Clifton Gardens, Maida Hill, London, W.
Haynes, H., ‘‘ Peacock” Inn, Nottingham Road, Derby.
Heath, Thomas, I'ree Library, Derby.
-Hefford, George, Whatstandwell.
‘Hefford, T. N., 46, Queen Street, Derby.
Herbert, Rev. George, University School, Nottingham.
‘Hill, F. C., St. James’s Chambers, Derby.
‘Hillyard, Rey. E. A., Christ Church Vicarage, Belper.
Hodges, W. H., Osmaston Road, Derby.
xiv LIST OF MEMBERS.
Holland, W. R., Ashburne.
Hollis, H. W., Butterley.
Holly, Wm., Ockbrook.
Holmes, Major, Makeney Lodge, Belper.
Holmes. H. M., London Road, Derby.
Holmes, H. M., Junr., London Road, Derby.
Holmes, Charles, Argyle Terrace, Rose Hil], Derby.
Holmes, Miss E., London Road, Derby.
Holoran, G. B., Osmaston Road, Derby.
Hope, Rev. William, S. Peter’s, Derby.
Hope, W. H. St. John, S. Peter’s, Derby.
Horsley, Thomas, King’s Newton.
*Hovenden, R. Heathcote, Park Hill Road, Croydon.
Howard, The Right Hon. Lord, of Glossop, Glossop Hall.
Howard, W. F., Cavendish Street, Chesterfield.
Howe, W. E., Fernie Bank, Matlock Bath.
Hubbersty, Philip, Wirksworth.
Huckin, Rev. H. R., D.D., Repton Hall.
Huish, John, Smalley, Derby.
Huish, Darwin, Vernon Street, Derby.
Hunt, J. A., The Poplars, Ockbrook,.
Hunter, John, Jun., Field Head House, Belper.
*Hurt, Albert, F., Alderwasley, Derbyshire.
Hurt, Miss, 46, Clifton Gardens, Maida Hill, London, W.
Jackson, John P., Stubbin Edge, Chesterfield.
*Jennings, L. F,, Manor House, Kingston, Lewes.
*Jervis, The Hon. W. M., Quarndon, Derby.
Jessop, William, Butterley Hall.
Jeudwine, W. W., Hasland, Chesterfield.
Jewitt, Llewellynn, F.S.A., The Hollies, Duffield.
Jobson, J., The Cottage, Spondon, Derby.
Jobson, Edgar W., Hartington Street, Derby.
*Jodrell, Rev. Sir Edward Repps, Bart., 21, Portland Place, London.
Johnson, H. §., Charnwood House, Osmaston Road, Derby.
Johnston, Captain Duncan A., R.E., Ordnance Survey, Derby.
Jolnston, Andrew, Borrowash, Derby.
Jolley, William, Eldon Chambers, Nottingham.
Jones, Joseph, Full Street, Derby.
Jones, Rev. T. J., Atlow, Ashburne.
Jones, T., Jun., 256, Glossop Road, Sheffield.
Jourdain, Rey, Francis, The Vicarage, Ashburne.
Keene, Richard, All Saints’, Derby.
Kingdon, Clement B., Ednaston Lodge.
LIST OF MEMBERS, XV
Kirkland, Capt. Walter, 3, West Terrace, Eastbourne,
Kitchingman, Rev. J., The Rectory, Bonsall.
Knipe, W. Melville, Melbourne.
Lamb, John, Corn Market, Derby.
Leacroft, Rev. C, H.. The Vicarage, Brackenfield, Alfreton.
Leader, J. D., F.S.A., Sheffield.
Lewis, Rev. Lewis, Ockbrook, Derby.
Lichfield, The Dean and Chapter of—Chas. Gresley, The Close, Lichfield.
- Lichfield, The Right Rev, The Lord Bishop of, The Palace, Lichfield.
Lingard, J., Irongate, Derby.
Linsday, J. Murray, M.D., Mickleover, Derby.
Lister, Charles, The Abbey, Darley Dale.
Lomas, J., Marble Works, King Street, Derby.
Longdon, Frederick, Osmaston Road, Derby.
Lott, Edward, Corn Market, Derby.
Lowe, Major A. E. Lawson, F.S.A., Shirenewton Hall, Chepstow.
Lowe, William Drury, Locko Park, Derby.
Lowe, George, M.D., Horninglow Street, Burton-on-Trent.
Lucas, Captain, Darley House, Derby.
_ Mackie, John, Cliffe House, Crigglestone, near Wakefield, and Watford Villa,
New Mills, Stockport.
_ Madan, Rey. Nigel, West Hallam.
_ Mallalieu, W., Swallows’ Rest, Ockbrook.
Marsden, George, Wirksworth,
_ Massey, Rev. J. C., South Normanton, Alfreton.
‘Mason, Rey. G. E., The Rectory, Whitwell.
_ Meakin, E. J., Spondon, Derby.
: _ Mello, Rey. J. M., The Rectory, Brampton S. Thomas, Chesterfield.
_ Mellor, Rev. T. Vernon, Idridgehay Vicarage, Derby.
Meynell, Godfrey F., Meynell Langley, Derby.
‘Milligan, Colonel, Cauldwell Hall, Burton-on-Trent.
_ Mills, Henry, 2, S. Peter’s Street, Derby.
“a ‘Milnes, Rey. Herbert, The Vicarage, Winster.
Molineux, Rey. C. H., S. James’s Parsonage, Derby.
“Monkhouse, Henry, Irongate, Derby.
Morley, Henry, London Road, Derby.
-*Mundy, Meynell, 38, Green Park, Bath.
Mundy, Edward Miller, Shipley Hall.
‘Mundy, F. Noel, Markeaton Hall.
Naylor, T. R., 50, Friar Gate, Derby.
_ Needham, E. M., The Cedars, Belper.
_ Newdigate, Colonel F. W., West Hallam, Derby.
XV1 LIST OF MEMBERS.
Newton, C. E., The Manor House, Mickleover.
Norfolk, His Grace the Duke of, Arundel Castle.
Oakes, T. H., Riddings House.
Oakes, C. H., Holly Hurst, Riddings.
Oldham, Rev. J., Clay Cross, Chesterfield.
Oliver, John, Wardwick, Derby. P
Olivier, Rev. Alfred, Normanton, Derby.
Osmaston, John, Osmaston Manor.
*Paget, Joseph, Stuffynwood, Mansfield.
Parkinson, Rev. J. R. S,, Shelbourne, Nova Scotia.
Parry, Captain, Mickleover.
Peacock, T. F., 12, South Square, Gray’s Inn, London.
Pegler, L. H., Stonebroom, Alfreton.
Portland, His Grace The Duke of, Welbeck, Notts.
Pountain, Major, Barrow-on-Trent.
Prince, Paul, Madeley Street, Rose Hill, Derby.
Pym, G. Radford, The Yews, Belper.
Ratcliff, Robert, Newton Park, Burton-on-Trent.
Redfern, James, Etwall.
Rickard, John, Inglefield, Leigham Court Road, Streatham, S.W.
Rhodes, Thomas, Mersey Bank, Hadfield, near Manchester.
Robinson, F. J., Friar Gate, Derby.
Rollinson, S., 49, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield.
*Rutland, His Grace the Duke of, K.G., Belvoir Castle.
Sale, W. H., The Uplands, Burton Road, Derby.
Sankay, W. H., Midland Road, Derby.
Scarsdale, The Right Hon. Lord, Kedleston,
*Schwind, Charles, Broomfield, Derby.
Seely, Charles, Junr., Sherwood Lodge, Nottingham.
Shaw, John, Normanton House, Derby.
Sheffield, G., S. James’s Chambers, Derby.
Sheldon, T. G., Congleton, Cheshire.
Shuttleworth, John Spencer Ashton, Hathersage Hall, Sheffield.
Sleigh, John, Eversley, Matlock.
Small, George, Duffield Road, Derby.
Smith, F. N., The Outwoods, Duffield, Derby.
Smith, Wm. J., Dove Cliff, Burton-on-Trent.
Smith, Rev. D., Sandiacre, Notts.
Smith, Storer, Lea Hurst, Cromford.
Spilsbury, Rev. B. W., Findern, Derby.
Staley, The Right Rey. Bishop, Croxall Vicarage, Lichfield.
LIST OF MEMBERS.
Stewart, Rev. R., The Rectory, Pleasley.
Stephenson, M., Molescroft Cottage, Beverley.
Storer, Charles John, Market Place, Derby.
Story, J. Somes, Market Place, Derby.
Stowell, Rev. Hugh, Breadsall Rectory.
Strick, Richard, Portland, Alfreton.
*Strutt, The Hon. Frederick, Milford House, Derby.
Strutt, Herbert G., Makeney, Belper.
Sutherland, George, Arboretum Square, Derby.
Sutton, Edward, Shardlow Hall.
Swann, Rey. Kirke, Forest Hill, Warsop.
Swanwick, F., Whittington, Chesterfield.
Symons, Hy., Ashburne Road, Derby.
Taylor, Wm. Grimwood, 83, Friar Gate, Derby.
Taylor, A. G., Grove Terrace, Derby.
Taylor, Mrs. A. G., Grove Terrace, Derby.
Tempest, J., Duffield. _
Tinkler, S., Derwent Street, Derby.
Thorniwell, Robert, The Abbey, Burton-on-Trent.
‘ Towle, R. N., Borrowash, Derby.
_ Trotter, Rev. J. G., Church Street, Ashburne.
_ Trowsdale, Thos. B., Sevenoaks, Kent.
_ Trubshaw, Chas., 3, Grove Terrace, Derby.
_ Trueman, H., The Lea, Esher, Surrey.
_ Turbutt, W. Gladwyn, Ogston Hall.
Turner, George, Parrow-on-Trent.
_ Ussher, Richard, 10, Augusta Gardens, Folkestone.
_ Vernon, Right Hon. The Lord, Sudbury.
Wadham, Rev. J., Weston-on-Trent.
; : Waite, R., Duffield, Derby.
Walker, John, Old Uttoxeter Road, Derby.
WwW alker, Benjamin, Spondon, Derby.
‘Wallis, Alfred, “Derby Mercury,” Derby.
*Walthall, H. W., Alton Manor.
‘Wardell, Stewart, Doe Hill House, Alfreton.
Wass, E. M., The Lea, Matlock.
Waterpark, The Right Hon. Lord, Doveridge.
ebb, William, M.D., Wirksworth.
ston, W. Harvey, Grove Terrace, Derby.
Vhitehead, S. Taylor, Burton Closes, Bakewell.
iams, J., Midland Railway, Derby.
Stapleton, Rev. M., The Rectory, Barlborough, Chesterfield.
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XVlil LIST OF MEMBERS.
Wilmot, Miss, 28, Westbourne Place, Eaton Square, London.
*Wilmot, Sir Henry, Bart., V.C., C.B., M.P., Chaddesden Hall.
Wilmot, Rev. F. E. W., Chaddesden.
Wilmot-Horton, Rev. G., 10, Warrior Square Terrace, St. Leonards-on-Sea.
Wilmot, Mrs. Edmund, Edge Hill, Derby.
Wilmot, Mrs. Woollett, Friar Gate, Derby.
Wilson, Arthur, Melbourne. ”
Woods, Sir Albert, Garter King-at-Arms, College of Arms, London.
Worsnop, James, Charnwood Street, Derby.
Wright, Jas., Victoria Street, Derby.
Wright, F. Beresford, Aldercar Hall, Notts.
Wright, F. W., Full Street, Derby.
N.B.—Members are requested to notify any error or omission in the above
list to the Hon. Sec.
XIX
REPORT OF THE HON. SECRETARY,
1881.
—_——_>-~»0e =
SYIHE Third Anniversary of this Society was held in the
al School of Art, kindly lent by the Committee for the
occasion, on the 26th of January, 1881. The Very
Rev. The Dean of Lichfield presided. The Report of the
- Society’s proceedings for the past year, including a satisfactory
balance sheet, and showing a considerable increase in the number
of Members, was read.
The Officers for the year commencing were elected. There
were three vacancies on the Council, owing to the death of Mr.
_ Parkin and the resignation of the Rev. A. Olivier and Mr. W. G.
- Turbutt. The Council had provisionally filled up these vacancies,
and the general meeting now confirmed the election of Messrs.
E. Cooling, T. W. Charlton, and J. Gallop. The Members of
Council retiring under Rule V., together with the other Officers,
_ were re-elected.
_ At the close of the meeting the Dean said—I observe that
your Society is not only for archeological studies, but also for
natural history pursuits, and these two terms appear to me to
embrace every conceivable kind of knowledge which can be
entered upon by any society at all. It opens a very wide range
of investigation. When I was asked to undertake the honourable
Office assigned me to-day, I naturally thought of the position that
Derbyshire occupies in the country. I thought of the natural
formation of the county, and also, looking at the geology of the
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district, I could not help remembering how singularly fortunate
you in Derbyshire are, compared with us in Staffordshire. Thanks
to the nature of the rocks, you certainly have in Derbyshire the
most beautiful scenery. I do not mean to compare it with the
districts of the great mountain ranges of the land, but you cer-
tainly have the most beautiful scenery of central England. This
is due to the volcanic forces that in early times lifted up the
mountain limestone and the millstone grit, and this produced the
grand scenery of Buxton, and those picturesque gorges which go
to make up the natural charms of Matlock. You have also the
development of the new red sandstone, that runs across the land
from south to north-east. I cannot help considering these cir-
cumstances when I come to regard the buildings and architecture
of the county. In comparing your county with Staffordshire, I
have been struck with the fact of how much we have lost—and
I may instance ecclesiastical buildings—through the perishable
nature of our material. To refer to my own cathedral, it has
suffered not merely from Puritan violence in the seventeenth
century, but also from the perishable nature of the rock of which
the cathedral is built. You are more highly favoured in that you
have close at hand more endurable materials in millstone grit and
mountain limestone, of which many of your churches are com-
posed, and the result is this very interesting fact connected with
the architecture of Derbyshire, that you have—as my friend Mr.
Charles Cox has pointed out in his admirable volumes on the
Churches of Derbyshire—what we have not in Staffordshire—very
rich examples of every kind and period of architecture, from the
Saxon down to the latest Perpendicular. We have not anything
like the same range of interesting buildings in Staffordshire, and
this is owing to the cause to which I have alluded. Another
circumstance to which my attention was turned, was this: at the
time of the Norman Conquest there was not one single conventual
building in the county of Derby. There had been one at Repton,
‘but you will remember that had been destroyed in the Dano-
Anglian wars, so that at the time of the Conquest there was not a
single conventual building in Derbyshire. You had collegiate
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churches, but not a conventual building. It has occurred to me
since that perhaps this may be due in some measure to the cir-
cumstance that the influence of the Celtic Church was especially
powerful in this part of the great Mercian kingdom. The in-
fluence of the Celtic Church seems more to have been directed
towards spreading Christianity and developing the Church from
great centres, than by means of monastic establishments. This
was the system of St. Chad, whose cathedral was not in any sense
a conventual building. It was simply a cathedral establishment
with a bishop at its head. The Dean concluded by bearing
testimony to the value of such societies as the Archzeological
Society in preserving from mutilation churches which were not
only temples of Almighty God, but national monuments, in the
preservation of which they were all concerned (Hear, hear).
They were also useful in rescuing relics of the past in the midst
of what might be called a ‘ destructive ”’
a study of the past, which showed them God’s wondrous dealings
with His Church in time past, and inspired them with hopes of
what was to come (Applause).
During the past year there have been, including those specially
summoned, eight meetings of the Council, at which the attendance
of a fair proportion of the elected members has been very regular.
This year the Council is indebted to ¢hree instead of two Vice-
Presidents, for their assistance in its work.
In the early part of the year it was decided that a seal should
_ be engraved for use in the official communications of the Society.
_ A design was accordingly prepared, approved by the Council,
and is now in use. An Index for the volumes of the Journal
already published has also been prepared, and will be supplied to
_ Members this day ; in future, the volumes will be indexed as they
come out. The wooden effigy belonging to the Church of All
Saints, Derby, has been sent to London to undergo a special
treatment for hardening and preserving the decaying wood.
Members will be glad to learn that the result so far is reported
quite successful, and it is hoped that this most interesting
age, and in promoting
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A winter general meeting of the Society was held in March,
when Mr. Heath read a paper upon the “ Pleistocene Mammalia
of Derbyshire ;’ and the Rey. William Hope one upon “ Derby
in 1781 as compared with Derby in 1881.” Both these papers
appear in another part of the journal.
The first expedition of the Society for the past year was held
on the 28th of May, to Crich and Winfield. The party, in
number about eighty, left Derby by the 1.35 p.m. train for
Whatstandwell, from which station they drove or walked to Crich
Church, where they were received by the Rev. H. Wright
(curate), and Mr. Greenhough. Mr. Greenhough conducted the
party over the church, and read a paper descriptive of its archi-
tectural and antiquarian features, pointing out the various points
of interest. The party then walked to Winfield Manor. Owing
to the unavoidable absence, at the last moment, of the Rev.
J. Charles Cox, who was to have read a paper, Mr. J. D.
Leader, F.S.A., kindly delivered an impromptu address upon
the historical associations of the Manor House. Tea was taken
at the Manor Hotel, after which the Church of South Winfield
was visited on the way to Winfield station, whence the party
returned to Derby, the Midland Railway Company having
kindly sent the special saloon carriages round from the other
line.
The next expedition was held on August the 6th, to Bolsover
and Hardwick. The party, in number about eighty, left Derby
by the 10.23 train for Chesterfield. The Church and the
Stephenson Hall were first inspected ; the party then lunched at
the Station Hotel, after which they proceeded in breaks to
Bolsover Castle, which was thrown open to their inspection by
Mrs. Hamilton Gray. The church was next visited, and its
various objects of interest pointed out and explained by the
Vicar, the Rev. T. C. Hills. The party then drove to Hardwick,
which was thrown open to their inspection by permission of the
Marquis of Hartington.
The following interesting paper was then read by the Rev.
H. Cottingham, R.D., vicar of Heath, who kindly piloted the
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party through the hall, and explained the various objects of
interest :—
Ladies and Gentlemen,—In a letter from Lord Byron to the
- Rev. Francis Hodgson, vicar of Bakewell, and afterwards Arch-
deacon of Derby, he says :—‘*I do not think the composition of
your poem a sufficient reason for not keeping your promise of a
Christmas visit. Why not come? I will not disturb you in your
moments of inspiration ; and if you wish to collect any material
for the scenery, Hardwick is not eight miles distant, and,
independent of the interest you must take in it as the vindicator
of Mary Queen of Scots, is a most beautiful and venerable object
of curiosity.” Nearly 73 years have passed since those words
were written; but the circumstance of so large and intelli-
gent an assembly being present here to-day, is a proof to me,
if any were wanting, that the interest in Hardwick has not abated
since Byron’s time; and I therefore feel encouraged to offer a
few remarks in compliance with Mr. Cox’s wish, and they shall
be as brief as possible, bearing on the history of the place, and
the objects of interest contained in it. Of its early history I will
only say that in the year 1203, King John conveyed the manor
of Hardwick to Andrew de Beauchamp, and 55 years, after it
passed to William de Steynesby, who held it by the annual render
of three pounds of cinnamon and one of pepper. John de
Steynesby, grandson of William, died possessed of it in 1330.
Soon afterwards the family of Hardwick were established here,
and held the estate for six generations. John Hardwick, the
last heir male, was living in 1561, and dying without issue, the
estate passed into the hands of his third sister and co-heiress,
Elizabeth Hardwick, of whom Queen Elizabeth said, ‘* There ys
_no Lady yn thys land that I better love and lyke.”” This remark-
able woman was four times married: first to Robert Barley,
Esq, of Barley, in the county of Derby, a young gentleman of
large estates, all of which he settled absolutely upon his young
wife ; secondly, to Sir William Cavendish, of Cavendish, in
Suffolk, by whom she had six children ; thirdly, to Sir William
St. Loe, Captain of the Guard to Queen Elizabeth, whose large
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estates in Gloucestershire were settled upon her; and fourthly,
to the then greatest subject of the realm, George Talbot, Earl of
Shrewsbury, whom she survived 17 years. Hardwick. passed to
the descendants of her second husband, Sir William Cavendish,
and is now the seat of the Marquis of Hartington. The two
buildings which are the objects of your visit to-day, and which
present so striking a feature in the landscape, are of stone
quarried from the rock on which they stand. The more ancient
of them was probably not erected any great length of time before
the present mansion ; but of the person who built it, undoubtedly
one of the Hardwicks, we have no account. The central part is
the oldest, the two ends of the building of the date of Henry
VIII. being additions to it. One stately room may yet be seen,
though in a very dilapidated condition, which has long been
considered by architects a good specimen of grand proportions ;
and we have the authority of Bishop Kennet for saying ‘‘ that it
was on that account thought fit for the pattern of a room in the
palace of Blenheim.” A short passage connects this room with
another, probably the drawing-room, over the fireplace of which
was this inscription :—
“ As fainting stagge the water-brooks desireth,
Even so my soule the livinge Lord requireth.”
The old hall was standing entire until the time of William IIL.,
when a great part of it was pulled down, and the timber used in
the new buildings at Chatsworth. A short distance from the
house in which the Countess was born, and which she left
standing, ‘‘ as if intending to construct her bed of state close to
her cradle,” is the present mansion, a magnificent relic of the
Elizabethan age, and the building of which was commenced about
the year 1576, and not finished until after 1607. Its exterior, as
you will readily testify, is extremely imposing, and is of the style
of architecture which prevailed in the last years of Queen
Elizabeth and the first of James I. Horace Walpole selected
Hardwick as an example. He remarked that “in ancient times
the mansions of the nobility were built for defence and strength
rather than for convenience. The walls thick ; the windows pierced
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wherever it was necessary for them to look abroad, instead of
being contrived for symmetry, or to illuminate the chambers.
To that style succeeded the richness and delicacy of the Gothic.
As that declined, before Grecian taste was established, space and
vastness seem to have made up their whole ideas of grandeur.
This house, erected in the reign of Elizabeth by the memorable
Countess of Shrewsbury, is exactly in this style. The apartments,
especially the entrance hall, the presence chamber, and the great
gallery—the latter extending nearly the whole length of the
house—are, as you will see, large and lofty. ‘The windows,
filled with small diamond-shaped panes of glass, letting in floods
of light, so that, as Lord Bacon remarked, when speaking of this
peculiarity, ‘‘one cannot tell where to become to be out of the
sun or cold,” are so numerous, that the old saying in the neigh-
bourhood,
Hardwick Hall,
More glass than wall,
is literally true ; and nothing can present a more fairy-like
appearance than Hardwick does when the setting sun throws its —
last rays upon it and lights it up with splendour. To identify
the name of the architect who designed the plan and super-
intended the building of this house is, in the absence of positive
proof, no easy matter; but Huntingdon Smithson, who was
afterwards engaged as the architect of Bolsover Castle, as well as
of Wollaton Hall, has a probable claim to it. In going through
the house, you will observe that the chimney-pieces in almost
every rooin, as at Bolsover Castle, are very fine, being larger, as
arule, and of better execution than those in the old hall. The
one in the dining-room is much decorated ; and in letters of gold
you are admonished that the ‘“ Conclvsion of all Thinges is to
_feare God and Keepe His Commandementes.” In the Presence
Chamber are the Royal arms, which seem to indicate that when
the house was built the Countess intended to receive the Queen
in one of her royal progresses. Above the fire-place in the
Library is a piece of sculpture representing Apollo and the Nine
Muses. On one side are the arms of Queen Elizabeth, and on
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the other her initialk—E. R.—in a knot and crowned. This fine
group is supposed to have been presented to the Countess of
Shrewsbury by the Queen, and it has, therefore, been appro-
priately placed in its present position. I must, in passing,
call your attention to the tapestry, which is not, perhaps,
excelled by that of any other house in the kingdom. In
the entrance hall and on the grand staircase it is com-
paratively modern, the subjects of it being mostly taken from
pictures by Rubens and Snyders. In other parts of the
house it is of a date long anterior to it, as in the drawing-
room for instance, where it represents the story of Esther and
Ahasuerus, and in the Presence Chamber the history of Ulysses.
The tapestry in this room is from Beauvais, and of great value.
In the gallery it is still more ancient, bearing the date of 1428.
But the tapestry in one part of the staircase, judging from the
costume of the figures and treatment of the subjects, is probably
even of an earlier period, and is very rare. The specimens of
needlework scattered throughout the house are numerous, the
most interesting being those which bear the monogram of the
Countess of Shrewsbury and the oft-recurring initials of Mary
Stuart. Other objects which will engage your attention are the
Tudor chairs, the ancient cabinets, and the curiously carved and
inlaid chests, one having the initials G. S., showing that it
- belonged to George Earl of Shrewsbury. A few of the cabinets
and side tables have been drawn and published in Shaw’s Book
of “Specimens of Ancient Furniture,’ and deserve a careful
inspection. But perhaps the object of greatest interest is a long
table in the Presence Chamber, inlaid with representations of
musical instruments, playing cards, chess and backgammon
boards, and music with the notes familiar to those who are
acquainted with the old style of writing it. The specimens of
old furniture and tapestry, and the curious door leading into the
Presence Chamber, with its highly-wrought lock, probably the
work of some Nuremberg artist, formed part of the decorating of
the old house. Of the many pictures at Hardwick, the most
interesting are those of the period of the Countess herself. Here
REPORT. XXVli
is one of the unfortunate Mary Stuart, who for seventeen years
was in the custody of the Earl of Shrewsbury. It is a full length
in a mourning habit, with a white cap and gauze veil peculiar to
her, taken in the thirty-sixth year of her age, and the tenth of her
captivity, and bearing the date of 1578. It has been asserted
that Mary Stuart never was at Hardwick, and I am not prepared
to say that she spent any length of time here; but that she occa-
sionally came on a visit with the Earl and Countess I fully
believe, and there is no evidence that I know of to prove the
contrary. There are several pictures of the Countess taken at
different periods of her life, and one in particular, where she
appears in a black dress, with a string of five or six rows of pearls
hanging over it, will claim your attention. Left for the fourth
time a widow, she spent the latter part of her long life in building ;
and the work she accomplished is indicated by the original ac-
counts, which show that not a penny was expended without the
sanction of her own name. The Countess was afflicted with what
is often called a ‘building mania ;” and Horace Walpole men-
tions a prediction believed in the neighbourhood, that the
Countess would not die so long as she continued to build. In
an old parchment roll of the events which occurred in the county
of Derby, is this record :—‘‘ 1607. The old Countess of Shrews-
bury died about Candlemas—a great frost this year.” So the
masons could not work, and the end came. She died at Hard-
wick, and was buried in the church of All Hallows, Derby, where
a fine mural monument with recumbent figure, erected in her
lifetime, marks the place of her interment. Another interesting
character, whose early life was spent at Hardwick, is the unfor-
tunate granddaughter of the Countess of Shrewsbury, the Lady
Arabella Stuart. Unknown to her husband, the Countess had
married her favourite daughter, Elizabeth Cavendish, to Lord
Lennox, younger brother of the murdered Darnley, and conse-
quently standing in the same degree of relationship to the Crown.
The Queen, in her consternation, ordered the old Countess to
the Tower, from which she was afterwards released only to meet
with another grief. The young Lady Lennox, while yet in all her
XXVill REPORT.
bridal bloom, died in the arms of her mother, and left an infant
daughter, Arabella Stuart, whose picture you will see as a child
with a doll in her hand. There is no evidence that Lady Shrews-
bury indulged in any ambitious schemes for this favourite grand-
child, ‘her dear jewel, Arbell,” as she terms her. On the con-
trary, she kept her in seclusion at Hardwick, lest the Queen
should rob her of her treasure. You remember her end. She
became attached to Sir Wm. Seymour, the second son of Lord
Beauchamp, and deciding to unite her destiny with his, took the
dangerous step, and from that moment the dooin of Arabella was
sealed. She was shortly afterwards imprisoned, and died a maniac
in the Tower. If I may detain you a few minutes longer, it will
be to remind you of another person whose history is bound up
with that of Hardwick—I mean Thomas Hobbes, of Malmesbury,
the friend of the poet Cowley and the learned Selden. His
portrait, which you will shortly see, is most characteristic, con-
veying the idea of a truthful likeness of the great philosopher.
He became tutor to the Earls of Devonshire when 20 years of
age, and never afterwards left them. Although the author of
many books, he was a professed enemy to reading, on which
subject he was accustomed to say, “that if he had read as much
as others, he should be as ignorant as they were.” Towards the
close of his life he was unwilling to be left alone; and his patron,
the Earl of Devonshire, removing from Chatsworth to Hardwick,
the old man, though extremely ill at the time, requested he might
be carried with him. He bore the journey without much incon-
venience, but in a few days afterwards he lost the use of speech
and of his right arm, and in December, 1679, he died in his gist
year, and was buried in the parish church of Hault Hucknall.
And now, ladies and gentlemen, as you have but little time to
spare, I will not detain you by any further remarks on the history
of Hardwick, and the objects of interest connected with it, but
reserve them until you pass through the house, when every step
you take will remind you of departed greatness, and forcibly bring
before you scenes of other days. I shall indeed be glad if, when
you leave Hardwick, you carry away with you impressions, which,
REPORT, Xxix
in after times, will pleasantly reserve the memories of this day’s
visit to it.
Tea was taken at the Hardwick Inn, after which the party drove
to Chesterfield, and returned to Derby by the 8.7 p.m. train.
A third expedition to Wilne and Sawley was arranged for
September 7th, but as not ten names were sent in to the Hon.
Sec. of members proposing to join the expedition, it was post-
poned.
A winter general meeting of the Society was also unavoidably
postponed, at the last moment, on account of the illness of the
gentleman who had promised to read a paper. In the month of
October, a barrow in North Derbyshire was opened, under the
auspices of several members of the Society, but with no results
of interest. There are other barrows in the county, which it is
hoped may be examined before long with more successful returns.
During the past year your Council has exerted itself to influence
for good more than one proposed “‘ restoration” in the County.
With what results in the now notorious case of Hope Chancel,
the paper specially devoted to this subject in another part of the
Journal will show. But another example of Vandalism is even
closer to us ; in November, the Council was specially summoned
**to consider the work of Vandalism now in progress on the
north aisle of the Church of S. Peter.” It was reported to this
meeting that the act of Vandalism complained of was the
plastering over of the decayed stonework with unsightly
patches of Roman cement! The result of this meeting
was that a Special Committee was formed to meet the
Churchwardens of S. Peter’s with a view to discussing some
possible modification of their plan. The Churchwardens declined
to meet this Committee, and asked for a statement in writing of
the Society’s suggestions. In answer, the Council informed the
Churchwardens wherein lay the defections to the work at S.
Peter’s as already done, suggested an improved plan, and offered
further advice if desired. In reply, the Churchwardens of S.
Peter’s say “they cannot see their way to carry out the suggestions
of the Council of the D. A. and N. H. S., unless the Council is
XXX REPORT.
prepared to undertake the cost!” It cannot be too deeply
deplored that the fabric of the only really old Church in Derby
must suffer from such wanton maltreatment, simply from the
want of a little energy and care to do what is done in the right
way.
The fourth Vol. of the Society’s Journal, now ready for dis-
tribution, will be found to contain many papers of interest; not
least important among them is the Sacrist’s Roll of Lichfield
Cathedral, a.D. 1345. When the close connection between many
of the Peak Churches and the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield is
borne in mind, Members will not require any further explanation
for the publication in our Journal of so valuable a document.
The accompanying Balance Sheet will be found satisfactory ;
it would be more so, if annual subscriptions were more punctually
paid. Will Members kindly recollect to pay up, when they get
notice, which a good many soon will, of arrears ?
The Society’s library continues to increase; three vols. of
the Archeologia Cantiana have lately been received in exchange
for our Journal.
Numerically we have not increased much, but our progress is
steady if slow, and we have lost no fewer than fourteen during
the past year from death and other causes. The Council con-
tinues to be satisfied with the results of the Society's fourth year
of proceedings.
ARTHUR COX,
Mill Hill, Derby, Hon. Sec.
January 2oth.
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AND
NATURAL plistory DOCIETY,
FisbDBervbert and other Charters.
EDITED BY THE Rey. REGINALD H. C. FirzHERBERT.
“mY HE twenty-two ancient deeds hereafter printed, were
lately presented to Sir William FitzHerbert, of Tissing-
ton, Bart., by Fitzherbert Widdrington (zé Jacson), of
Bewton Hall, Alnwick, Esq., grandson of the Rev. Roger Jacson,
_of Bebington, to whom Richard Fitzherbert, of Somersal, the last
heir male of his family, left all his real and personal estates in
1803.
_ The text, which is much contracted throughout these deeds,
has been transcribed in extended form ; but in a few cases where
- the full form of the words was doubtful they are copied literatim.
Nos. 1, 5, and 6-12 are dated conjecturally by the officials
at the P.R.O. and B.M. No. 5 has, perhaps, been assigned a
“date somewhat too early.
The letters u and v are transcribed as they occur in the deeds ;
but the peculiar use of i and j has not been adhered to in tran-
scription.
VOL. 4
N
2 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
No. 1. Grant of land in Wirke, by Peter, son of William le
sureys, to his sister Matilda.
Date— Temp. Edw. I. (1272— 1307).
“‘Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Petrus filius Willelmi le sureys de
Wirke dedi concessi et hac presenti Carta mea Confirmaui Matilde sorori
mee pro homagio et seruicio suo vnam dimidiam acram terre arabilis et
dimidiam Rodam In Campo de Wirke videlicet dimidiam acram terre
Jacentem In hopton Dale Juxta terram quam Ricardus filius Ricardi
trusseloue quondam tenuit et Jacet ex parte occidentali et dimidiam
Rodam terre Jacentem in Dale dicta Inter terram quam sampson Cap-
pellanus quondam tenuit et terram quam Adam ad _ fon (?) tem aliquando
tenuit. Tenendum et habendum de me et heredibus meis sibi et heredibus
suis uel assignatis suis et eorum heredibus In feodo et hereditate libere
quiete plenarie et Integre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis libertatibus liberis
communis et Aysiamentis ad illam terram pertinentibus. keddendo Inde
annuatim mihi et heredibus meis vnum obolum In festo Natalis domini
pro omni seruicio et demanda. Et Ego Petrus et heredes mei predictam
terram vt predictum est predicte Matilde et heredibus suis uel assignatis
suis et eorum heredibus Contra omnes Gentes pro predicto seruicio Imper-
petuum Warantizabimus et adquietabimus. vt autem hec mea donacio et
Carte mee confirmacio Rata maneat et stabilis. presenti Carte sigillum
meum apposui. Hiis Testibus Roberto filio HerWici de Wirke Nicholas
filio Walteri de eadem Roberto filio Gilberti de eadem Ranulpho supra
petras de eadem Willelmo Godmon clerico et aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane ro x 3} inches. 10} lines.
No. 2. Grant of Land by Matilda, widow of John Palkocke de
Eyhsbury, to Philip de Eyhsbury, rector of Braundiston.
Dated—ist Nov., 1287.
‘*Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Matilda quondam vxor Johannis
Palkocke de Eyhsbury in viduitate et libera potestate mea remisi relaxaui et
omnino pro me et heredibus meis quiete clamaui domino Philippo de Eyhsbury
Rectori ecclesie de Braundiston totum jus meum et clamium quod habui uel
aliquo jure habere potui nomine dotis uel donacionis seu ex omni alia
quacumque causa in omnibus terris et tenementis cum omnimodis suis perti-
nenciis que vel quas predictus Philippus et Willelmus frater ejus habuerunt ex
dono et uendicione predicti Johannis Palkocke quondam mariti mei in villis_ et
=
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. 3
territoriis de WyrkisWorthe. Middilton. Hopton. Crumforde. et Stepul cum
homagiis Redditibus. releuiis. eschaetis. natiuis et eorem sequelis. et omnibus
aliis ad terras et tenementa predicta pertinentibus sine aliquo impedimento mei
uel meorum. Tenendum et habendum dicto domino Philippo et heredibus
suis et assignatis suis et eorum heredibus libere quiete integre et pacifice in
perpetuum. Ita videlicet qe (quippe?) nec ego dicta Matilda nec heredes mei
seu assignati nec aliquis nomine nostro jus uel clamium in predictis terris et
tenementis seu aliquibus aliis prenominatis et antescriptis exigemus demanda-
bimus nec venditare poterimus. In cujus rei testimonium presenti quiete
clamacioni sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Domino Willelmo dicto
Godmon tunc vicario ecclesie de Wyrke Willelmo filio Bate de eadem.
Nicholao Trusseloue de eadem Rogero filio Nicholai de eadem Henrico de
Crumforde Thoma filio ejusdem de eadem Henrico filio Thome de Hopton.
Laurencio le Port’ de eadem. Willelmo de Derby capellano. Et aliis. Data aput
Wyrke die omnium Sanctorum, anno gracie M.CC Octuagesimo Septimo.”
In good condition.
Membrane 8} x 53 inches. 16 lines.
Seal injured—green wax—round—Z inch diam.—in centre two
right hands, clasped, beneath a fleur de lys.
Inscrip.—“S. MATILD- PALKOK.”
No. 3. Grant of land by Adam ad fontem de Wyrkesworthe, to
William Bate.
Dated—8th Sept., 1295.
“ Notum sit omnibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris quod ego Adam
ad fontem de WyrkesWorthe dimisi et ad firmam tradidi Willelmo dicto Bate
de eadem Crofftum meum prout jacet pro prato inter decanum Lyncolniensem
ex parte vna et Crofftum quem Ricardus de Aston tenuit ex altera in latitudine.
in longitudine uero a pomario quod Willelmus de stepil tenuit de Me vsque in
ductum. Tenendum et habendum de Me et heredibus Meis dicto Willelmo et
I eredibus suis a festo Natiuitatis sancte Marie virginis. anno domini. M.CC.
onogesimo quinto vsque ad terminum sex annorum totinue sequencium et
plenarie completorum. libere quiete pacifice et integre cum omnibus pertinen-
ciis libertatibus commoditatibus liberis que communis et aeysiamentis ad
tantum tenementum pertinentibus in fata villa de Wyrke et extra. Pro qua uero
dimissione ac tradicione totam firmam ab eodem Willelmo premanibus recepi.
Et ego uero dictus adam et heredes mei dictum tenementum vt predictum est.
dicto Willelmo et heredibus suis vsque ad finem termini predicti contra omnes
gentes Warantizabimus aquietabimus et vbique defendemus. In cujus rei
4 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
testimonium presenti scripto sigillum Meum apposui. Hiis Testibus Domino
Willelmo Godman vicario ecclesie de Wyrke. Willelmo de Crumforde
Manente in eadem. Roberto kesteuene de eadem. Johanne Trosseloue de
eadem. Johanne clerico et aliis.”
In good condition.
Membrane 63 x 44 inches. 15 lines.
Seal perfect—brown wax—round—one inch diam.—in centre a
monogram. Inscrip. round margin in capitals—“S:ADE AD
FONTEM.”
Indorsed—‘“‘ Adam ad fontem.”
No. 4.—Indenture. Agreement between Isabella, widow of
William FitzHerbert, and Richard her son.
Dated—Feast of S. Martin. 50 Hen. III. (11th Nov., 1265.)
** Anno Regni regis Henrici filii Regis Johannis Quinquagesimo ad festum
Sancti Martini In hieme Ita conuenit Inter dominam Isabellam quondam
vxorem Willelmi filii Herberti et Ricardum filium suum videlicet quod cum
dictus Ricardus prius tradidisset Manerium de Thuycros cum pertinentiis
predicte Isabelle ad terminum vite sue ipsa in viduitate sua predictum
Manerium de Thuycros sibi retrotradidit cum omnibus suis pertinentiis ad
terminnm vnius anni termino incipiente ad predictum terminum Sancti
Martini Ita quod predictus Ricardus possit inde per totum annum sine ipsius
impedimento commodum suum facere et tantum in fine anni dimittet seminatum
quantum inuenit per visum uirorum Legalium saluis sibi bonis suis mobilibus
et inmobilibus ibidem existentibus et sciendum est quod prenominatus Ricardus
inuenit prefate Isabelle Robas sibi et familie sue cum Lineis vestibus cum
vinginti solidis ad vnum capellanum sustinendum et totum in fine anni prefata
Isabella predicto Ricardo soluet secundum quod racionabiliter monstrare
poterit facienda tamen allocacione de blado in orreo inuento. Pretium
frumenti et auene. sex denarios. busselli. et ordei. quinque. denarios. Non
Licebit dicte Isabelle post annum finitum aliquid de dicto Manerio facere nisi
prius predicto Ricardo satisfecerit de toto debito in quo sibi tenetur per
rationabile compotum. et ad omnia ista fideliter facienda sepe dicta Isabella
fide media se obligauit judicio quolibet foro et quod nullo tempore vite sue
dictum Manerium de Thuycros nulli tradet nisi predicto Ricardo filio suo
dummodo ipse tantum velit inde sibi facere.... . . alii viri fideles facere
uoluerint. Pro hac autem tradicione predictus Ricardus Johannam filiam
suam. Ricardo de Corson maritauit. In cujus rei testimonium partes preseuti
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. 5
scripto ad modum cirograffi confecto alternatiue sigilla sua apposuerunt. Hiis
testibus. Roberto rectore ecclesie de Norton Ricardo filio Roberti de Norton.
Ricardo de Corson. Johanne de hatton. Roberto Warpeloc. Henrico fremon.
et Aliis.”
In good condition—one word eaten out by worm.
Seals all wanting.
Membrane 63 x5 inches. 4 dentes at top. 223 lines.
Indorsed—* T'Wycros.”
No. 5. “Grant of two Bovates of land in Somersale, by ‘ Hugo
de Almunton,’ to Thomas, son of William Fitzherbert, of
Somersale.
Date—From Ric. I. to early in Hen. III. (1189—1230)
**Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit Hugo
de Almunton salutem in domino sempiternam. Noueritis me concessisse et
quiete clamasse Thome filio Willelmi filii herberti de Somersale domino
meo et heredibus suis totum jus quod habui et clamium quod habere
potui in duabus bouatis terre cum pertinenciis quas ab eo quondam tenui
in feodo et hereditate in teritorio de Somersale. Ita uidelicet quod ego
nec heredes mei aliquid juris uel clamii in predictis bouatis terre cum
pertinenciis nec aliquis nomine nostro de cetero exhigere possimus. In
cujus rei testimonium huic scripto sigillum meum apposui. hiis testibus.
domino Willelmo de Montegomery. Willelmo de * Mey-a milite. domino
Petro de Bakepuz. Roberto de segesale Waltero de bosco. Ricardo filio
_herberti clerico et Aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane 6} x 3 inches. 8 lines.
_ Indorsed—*‘ Somersall.”
No. 6. Grant of land in Somersale, by Thomas, son of William
Herebert, to the Abbey of S. Mary, Rocester.
Date— Temp. Hen. III. (1216 —1272).
“Omnibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris Thomas filius Willelmi
_ Hereberti de Somersale salutem in domino. Nouerit vniuersitas uestra
* Between the y and the a there is a blotted letter,—I think the letter a.
6 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
me concessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse deo et ecclesie
Beate marie Roucester et Canonicis ibidem deo seruientibus quatuor acras
terre cum pertinenciis In Somersale totam terram quam Ricardus_filius
Symonis Bacun de me tenuit in territorio ibidem Habendum et tenendum de
me et de heredibus meis sibi et successoribus suis libere et quiete pro octo
denariis annuatim ad festum Sancti Michaelis ipsi et successores sui mihi et
heredibus meis soluendis pro homagiis pro omnimodis curie mee racione dicte
terre sectis pro ausiliis et omnibus seruiciis et demandis que causa terre uel
tenementi umquam dari possunt uel exhigi aquocumque. Vt autem hec mea
concessio et confirmacio perpetue firmitatis robur optineat presens scriptum
sigilli mei impressione roboraui. Hiis testibus. Domino Roberto del Per.
Hamone de Saperton. Johanne morel. Thoma de Mackelega. Johanne filio
Symonis de Foston. Roberto Wace et aliis.”
In perfect condition—the writing peculiarly black and distinct.
Seal wanting
Membrane 73 x 3} inches. to lines.
Indorsed—*“ The orygynall deed of grant of lands in somersall
to the abbey of Rosceter.”
No. 7. Grant of land, by Walter de Lee to Nicholas, son of
Adam Warpeloc.
Date— Zemp. Edw. I. (1272—1307).
‘«Sciant presentes et ffuturi quod Ego Walterus De Lee dedi concessi et hac
presenti carta mea confirmaui Nicholao fhlio Ade Warpeloc pro homagio et
seruicio suo vnum assartum quod vocatur le BoreWardescroft cum omnibus
pertinenciis suis Tenendum et Habendum de me et heredibus meis uel asignatis
predicto Nicholao et heredibus suis uel suis asignatis et eorum heredibus uel
cuicunque uel quibuscunnque dare vendere uel asignare uoluerit exceptis
viris et Omnibus Religiosis et Judeis. Reddendo inde Annuatim. michi et
heredibus meis uel asignatis predictus nicholaus et heredes sui uel sui
asignati duodecim denarios ad duos terminos anni videlicet sex denarios ad
ffestum sancti martini et sex denarios ad ffestum assencionis domini pro
omnibus seruiciis. secularibus exactionibus et demandis et sectis Curie et
omnibus aliis seruiciis forincecis. Pro hac autem donacione concessione
et hujus carte mee confirmacione dedit michi predictus Nicholaus sexaginta
solidos et tres solidos et quatuor denarios ad ingressum. Et Ego uero
valterus et heredes mei predicto nicholao et heredibus suis uel suis asignatis
predictam terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis pro predicto seruicio ut
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS, Tt
predictum est contra omnes homines et feminas seu kalumpnias Warantiza-
bimus adquietabimus et ubique defendemus, In Cujus Rei Testimonium
presenti carte Sigillum meum apposui. Hiis Testibus Thoma filio herberti
domino de Somersale Roberto de Seggessale Willelmo de langeford in le
hales Rogero de Mercinton Johanne filio Anketelli de Benetley Willelmo
Busson de colbel Johanne filio Tirr de eadem louekin de Sanniton Willelmo
de kynigeston et Aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane—6} x 5 inches. 18 lines.
Indorsed—*‘ borewardscrofft.” _‘ Warploc.”
No. 8. Grant of certain rents by Thomas FitzHerbert to
Walter de Saundeby.
Date—Circ. 1300.
“Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit Thomas
filius Herberti dominus de Somersale salutem In domino. Nouerit vniuer-
sitas vestra me dimisisse ac omnino quietum clamasse pro me et heredibus
meis Waltero filio domini Willelmi de Saundeby totum Jus et clamium
quod habui uel aliquo modo habere potui in tribus solidatis annui Redditus
quos predictus Walterus de Willelmo filio Ricardi de Kyngistonleys emit.
illos silicet quos Alanus Champeneys de Mercinton predicto Willelmo
annuatim reddere solebat. Ita silicet quod nec Ego predictus Thomas nec
heredes mei nec assingnati mei nec aliquis nomine nostro in predictis tribus
. solidatis annui redditus quicquam Juris uel clamii decetero exigere uel
venditare poterimus. In cujus rei testimonium Huic presenti quieteclamacioni
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Domino Willelmo de Mongummery,
Domino briano de sancto Petro. Roberto de Segisshal. Willelmo de
Clounam. Radulpho de Bosco. Johanne Wace de Mackelega Willelmo
de Kyngiston. Ricardo de Schauinton clerico et aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane 7% x 2} inches. 9 lines.
Indorsed—“ somersall.”
No. 9. Grant of a Service, and land in Somersale, by William
de Kyngestonlehees to Walter de Saundeby.
Date—Circ. 1300.
“Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit Willelmus
filius Ricardi de Kyngestonlehees salutem in domino sempiternam. Nouerit
8 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
vniuersitas vestra me dedisse concessisse et omnino quieteclamasse pro me
et heredibus meis siue assignatis meis Waltero filio domini Willelmi de
Saundeby, et heredibus suis, siue assignatis suis homagium et seruicium
Alani filii Willelmi Champeneys, videlicet seruicium trium solidorum per
annum quos ego Willelmus de predicto Alano recipere solebam ad _ tres
terminos anni, videlicit, ad festum sancti Michaelis duodecim denarios, et
ad festum Purificacionis beate Marie duodecim denarios. Et ad Ascen-
cionem domini duodecim denarios, pro vna bouata terre cum pertinenciis
quam de me tenuit in villa et teritorio de Somersale Herbert. Concessi
etiam et confirmaui eidem Waltero vnam dimidiam acram prati in prato de
Somersale en le WyteDoles, quam Ricardus filius Mathei de Schauynton
quondam tenuit. Habendum et tenendum de me et heredibus meis dicto
Waltero et heredibus suis et suis assignatis quibuscumque, libere, quiete,
bene et in pace integre et hereditarie cum omnibus libertatibus et asiamentis
ad dicta homagium et seruicium trium solidorum et ad dictum pratum
integraliter pertinentibus. Reddendo inde annuatim mihi et heredibus meis
pro predictis vnum obolum die sancti Blasii pro omnibus et omnimodis
seruiciis ille et heredes sui et pro omnibus consuetudinibus et exaccionibus
quibuscumque. Ego vero Willelmus et heredes mei predicto Waltero et
heredibus suis et suis assignatis dictum homagium seruicium trium solidorum,
et dictum pratum cum omnibus pertinenciis suis contra omnes homines
Warantizabimus adquietabimus et inperpetuum defendemus pro seruicio
pretaxato. Vt autem hec mea donacio concessio et confirmacio rata et
stabilis permaneat, huic presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis
testibus. Domino Willelmo de Montegomore, Ricardo de Kyngesley,
Roberto de Seggeshal, Johanne de Kyngesley, Johanne Wace, et aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane 8 x 4 inches. 13 lines.
Indorsed—‘ Carta facta Waltero Saundeby.”
“ somersall.”
No. ro. Grant of rentcharge of 4%, by William de Kyngeston
to Walter de Saundeby.
Date— Cire. 1300.
‘¢ Omnibus Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris Willelmus
filius Ricardi de Kyngeston lehees salutem in domino sempiternam. Nouerit
yniuersitas vestra me remisisse et totaliter relaxasse Waltero de Saundeby,
heredibus suis et suis assignatis quibuscumque vnum obolum annui redditus
in quo michi tenebantur racione trium solidorum annui Redditus, et dimidie
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. 9
acre prati in prato de Somersale. Ita quod nichil michi, nec meis quibus-
cumque in predictis racione alicujus euentus, occasionis vel demande
inposterum reseruaui. In cujus rei testimonium. MHluic scripto sigillum
meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Domino Willelmo de Montegomore, Roberto
de Seggeshal, Ricardo de Kyngesley, Johanne de Kyngesley, Johanne Wace,
et aliis.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane 8}. 1} inches. 5 lines.
Indorsed—‘“ Somersall.”
No. 11. Grant of land in Somersale by Nicholas, son of Thomas
FitzHerbert, to Walter de Saundeby.
Date—Zemp. Edw. III. (1327—1377).
‘Omnibus Christi fidelibus presens scriptum visuris uel audituris Nicholaus
filius Thome filius Herberti de Somersale salutem in domino. Noueritis me
concessisse et omnino pro me et heredibus meis confirmasse Waltero de
Saundeby et heredibus seu assingnatis suis pro homagio et seruicio suo
illud mesuagium et illam bouatam terre que idem Walterus habuit ex dono
et feoffamento Alani filii Willelmi Chaumpeneys in Somersale Herberd et
illam dimidiam acram prati quam habuit ex dimissione Ricardi de Schauinton
in eadem. Habendum et tenendum predicto Waltero de Saundeby et here-
dibus suis uel assingnatis quibuscunque de me et heredibus meis, libere
quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus suis pertinenciis libertatibus et
aysiamentis ad predicta Mesuagium terram et pratum quoquo modo pertinen-
tibus, prout continetur in scripto confirmacionis quod idem Walterus habuit
de Thoma filio Herberti patre meo, Reddendo inde annuatim michi et
heredibus meis vnum obolum ad festum Natiuitatis beati Johannis Baptiste
pro omni seculari seruicio ex actione et demanda. Et ego predictus
Nicholaus et heredes mei predictum Mesuagium terram et pratum cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis predicto Waltero de Saundeby et heredibus seu
assingnatis pro predicto seruicio contra omnes homines Warantizabimus
inperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presens scriptum sigillo meo singnaui.
Hiis testibus, domino Radulpho de Munjoye, Willelmo de Mungomeri,
Henrico de Knyueton, Johanne de Benteleye, Ricardo le ffoun, Ricardo de
Kyngesleye, et Ricardo Birdet et aliis.”
In good condition.
Membrane 7] x 3} inches. 11 lines and a word.
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190 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
Seal perfect—round—white wax—i inch diam.—raised device,
? a shield, in centre—inscription very indistinct, ? “S. NICHS.
FITZHERBERT.”
Indorsed —“ Somersall.”
No. 12. Grant of land, by Richard, son of Robert de Mungomery,
to Henry, son of Thomas FitzHerbert of Somersale.
Date— Zemp. Edw. III. (1327—1377).
‘* Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Ricardus filius Roberti de Mungomery
dedi concessi et hac presenti Carta mea confirmaui Henrico filio Thome filii
Herberti de Somersale et Rogero fratri suo et heredibus suis assignatis eorum
totam terram et pratum cum mesuagio et edificiis Columbariis suprastantibus
et omnibus aliis pertinenciis. Omnia quidam habui de dono et feoffamento
Henrici filii Thome de Little Wode in Chirchesomersale sine aliquo retenemento
excepta vna acra prati in le Wetedoles. Habendum et tenendum de Capitali-
bus Dominis feodi dictis Henrico et Rogero et heredibus suis assignatis eorum
in feodo et hereditate et imperpetuum libere quiete integre et pacifice cum
omnibus pertinenciis suis libertatibus et aysiamentis usque ad predictam terram
pertinentibus prout plenius continetur in Carta feoffamenti Henrici filii Thome
de LittleWode. Et faciendum inde Capitalibus Dominis feodi seruicium inde
debitum et consuetum. Et ego uero Ricardus et heredes mei totam predictam
terram cum pertinenciis ut predictum est: excepta acra prati prenominata.
predictis Henrico et Rogero et heredibus suis assignatis eorum contra omnes
gentes imperpetuum Warantizabimus. In cujus rei testimonium presenti Carte
signum meum apposui. Hiis testibus. Nicholao filio Herberti. Johanne de
Benteleye. Ricardo de Schauinton. Radulpho de Bosco. Henrico de Lee.
Roberto filio Walteri de Lee. Ricardo clerico et aliis.”
In good condition.
Membrane 84 X 4 inches. 1o lines and 3 words.
Seal slightly broken—brown wax—round—1 inch diam. In
centre a Monkey, or some animal, crouched, with long tail curled
round in front over head and shoulders.
Inscription round margin in small capital letters—
ses ae! Ua be VNGOMERI.”
Indorsed—* lyttelwoode
Somersall
Weytdooles.”
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. EZ
No. 13. Grant of land in lower Somersale, by Thomas de le Lee,
to his son William and Agnes his wife.
Dated—24th July, 1325.
“*Sciant Presentes et futuri quod Ego Thomas de le Lee de Somersale dedi
concessi et hac Presenti carta mea confirmaui Willelmo filio meo et Agneti
filie Benedicti de Schalecros et heredibus suis inter se et dictum Willelmum
legitime procreatis totam illam terram cum Mesuagio et redditibus adjacentibus
in inferiori Somersale quam quidem terram cum pertinenciis quondam emi de
Roberto fratre meo simul cum vna placea prati quam emi de Willelmo de
Saundebi. Habendam et tenendam predictam terram de capitalibus dominis
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta. Et Ego vero Thomas
de le Lee de Somersale et heredes mei totam predictam terram in inferiori
Somersale quam emi de Roberto fratre meo cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
sicut Predictum est Predicto Willelmo filio meo et Agneti filie Benedicti de
Schalecros et heredibus suis inter se legitime procreatis contra omnes gentes
Warantizabimus. Et si Ita contingat quod dicta Agnes infata discedat tunc
dicta terra cum pertinenciis dicto Thome sine aliqua contradiccione reuertetur
In cujus Rei testimonium huic Presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Hiis
Testibus. Domino Henrico fiz Herebert tunc Capellano de Somersale.
Willelmo ad boscum de Doubregge. Johanne de eadem. Johanne de Scha-
_ Wenton. Thoma filio Margerie de superiori Somersale. et aliis. Data apud
Scalecros in vigilia Sancti Jacobi. Anno domini Milessimo ccc visesimo
quinto.”
In good condition.
_ Membrane 9} x 4 inches. 11 lines.
_ Seal wanting. On the seal-slip is written the first 24 lines of
the deed, from “Sciant” to ‘“‘inferiori Somersale,” omitting “ et
_heredibus......procreatis.”
Indorsed—“ Siant presentes Siant omnes tam presente,”—prob.
pen-trials.
“ Dimidia acra jacens in Wetdoles quam Johannes
de Schauenton tenet et habuit de dono Willelmi
dele Lee et Agnetis vxoris ejus......... vt conti-
netur infra.”
“Sache que tomas de Lee le aliena.”
si Tall Thome Lee.”
12 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
No. 14. Grant of Rent-charge on Lands in Uttoxeter, by John
Harpedale, of Uttoxeter, to Walter fitz Herbert of Somersale.
Dated—Wednesday in Easter week, 1366—1375.
“* Vniuersis ad quod presens scriptum peruenerit [ Johannes] Harpedale de
Vttoxhather salutem in domino. Noueritis me dedisse et concessisse Waltero
fitz Herbert de Somersale vnum annuum redditum viginti solidorum p......
annuatim de omnibus terris et tenementis meis in Vttoxhather exceptum de vno
Mesuagio jacente juxta Capitale mesuagium meum quod habui de dono et
feoffamento Roberti de Lockesley decem acris terre quas habui de dono et
feoffamento Henrici de Ouerton et de vno Mesuagio et sex acris terre qua
habui de dono et feoffamento Johannes le TWygger in eadem. Habendum et
propriendum predictum annuum redditum viginti solidorum predicto Waltero
et heredibus de corporibus ipsius Walteri et Margerie filie mee legitime pro-
creatis de omnibus terris et tenementis meis predictis annuatim exceptum de
hiis que superius excipiuntur. ad totam vitam meam et ad totam vitam Auicie
vxoris mee ad terminos. Natalis sancti Johannis Baptiste et Natalis domini
per equales porciones. Ita quod quandocumque predictis annuus redditus
viginti solidorum ad aliquem terminum predictum per quadraginta dies in
parte vel in toto a retro fuerit. quod bene licebit predicto Waltero et heredibus
de corporibus ipsorum Walteri et Margerie legitime procreatis ad totam vitam
meam et ad totam vitam predicte Auicie vxoris mee in omnibus terris et
tenementis meis predictis [hii]s exceptis que superius excipiuntur distringere et
districciones retinere quousque de predicto redditu et arreragiis ejusdem si
qua fuerint plenarie fuerit s[olutum]. Et ego vero predictus Johannes et
heredes mei predictum annuum redditum viginti solidorum predicto Waltero
et heredibus de corporibus predictorum Walteri et Margerie leg|itime procreatis
ad] totam vitam meam et ad totam vitam Auicie vxoris mee in forma predicta
contra omnes gentes Warantizabimus. In cujus rei testimonium [huic presenti
scrip]to sigillum meum apposui Hiis testibus Roberto de Sanston vicario
ecclesie de Vttoxhather Willelmo le Hunte Johanne Wyme Johanne de
IS) 1 Boone yteley et aliis. Datum apud Vttoxhather die Mercurii in septimana
pasch Anno regni Regis Ed Wardi tertii post conquestum quadragesi.....”
In fair condition, but partly wormeaten ;—lacunz supplied in
brackets, or denoted by dashes.
Membrane 93 x 34 inches. 13 lines and 2 words.
Seal perfect, round, red wax, 2 inch diam. ; 6 foils around raised
centre foil, within a border.
Indorsed—*‘ A grant of a rent in Vttoxater.”
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No. 15. Grant of Lands in Twycros by John de W helesburgh de
Drayton and Elizabeth his wife to Richard Cook de Twycros.
Dated—Sunday after 5th Feb., 1393.
**Hec indentura testatur quos nos Johannes de Whelesburgh de Drayton et
Elizabetha vxor mea concessimus tradidimus et dimisimus Ricardo Cook de
TWycros Margarete vxori ejus et Willelmo filio eorundem totum illud
tenementum quod Willelmo Smyth tenet in TWycros jacens inter le Pyghtel et
coiem campum de TWycros et duas virgatas terre cum omnibus croftis pratis
pascuis et pasturis predictis duabus virgatis terre spectantibus cum omnibus
suis pertinenciis que idem Willelmus Smyth tenet vel tenuit in eadem.
Habendum et tenendum omnia predicta terras et tenementa cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis predictis Ricardo et Margarete vxori ejus et Willelmo filio
eorundem ad totam vitam eorum vel cujus eorum diucius vixerit de nobis et
heredibus nostris. Reddendo inde annuatim nobis et heredibus nostris viginti
solidos legalis monete ad festa videlicet Purificationis beate Marie assencionis
domini et sancti Michaelis archangeli equis porcionibus et domino de TWycros
duos solidos annuatim nomine nostro et heredum nostrorum ad festa predicta pro
omnibus seruiciis et demandis nobis et heredibus nostris pro predicta terra per-
tinentibus durante termino predicto. Saluo nobis et heredibus nostris racionabili
herietto post decessum cujuslibet eorum qui tenementa predicta occupauerit
et tenuerit. Si vero contigerit dictam Margaretam viuente predicto Ricardo
vel predictum Willelmum viuente predicto Ricardo vel Margareta decedere
nullum dabunt heriettum ad eorum decessum. Predicti insuper Ricardus
Margareta et Willelmus omnes domos et tenementa predicta cum omnibus
pertinenciis suis sumptibus suis propriis sustentabunt manutenebunt et in adeo
bono statu dimittent sicut ea receperunt. Et nos vero predicti Johannes et
Elizabetha et heredes nostri omnia predicta terras et tenementa croftos prata
pascua et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis vt predictum est predictis
Ricardo Margarete et Willelmo ad totam vitam eorum vel cujus eorum diucius
vixerit in forma predicta contra omnes gentes Warantizabimus et defendemus,
In cujus rei testimonium presentibus scriptis indentatis sigilla nostra alternative
apposuimus. Hiis testibus Willelmo altekar de Drayton Johanne de Ouerton
Willelmo de Schepeye et aliis. Data apud Drayton predictam die dominica
proxima post festum sancte Agathe virginis Anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi
post Conquestum sextodecimo.”
In fair condition, but writing somewhat faded and indistinct.
Seals all wanting.
Membrane 10} x 6 inches. 18 lines. 5 blunt and wide dentes
at top.
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No. 16. Grant of land in Somersale by Edmund Hayward
to John Edrech and Margary his wife.
Dated—Eve of Pentecost, 1412.
“*Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Edmundus HayWard capellanus
dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Johanni Edrech Juniori
et Margarie vxori ejus omnia terras et tenementa mea cum suis pertinenciis
in Somersale que quidem terras et tenementa habui ex dono et feoffamento
predicti Johannis habendum et tenendum omnia predicta terras et tenementa
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Johanni et Margarie ad totam vitam
eorundem de Capitalibus dominis feodi per seruicia inde debita et de jure
consueta, et post decessum predictorum Johannis et Margarie volo pro me
et heredibus meis quod omnia predicta terre et tenementa cum suis perti-
nenciis remaneant Johanni Edrech filio Walteri Edrech de Somersale
tenendum sibi heredibus et suis assignatis imperpetuum de Capitali domino
per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta. Et ego vero predictus
Edmundus et heredes mei omnia predicta terras et tenementa cum suis
pertinenciis prefatis Johanni et Margarie ad totam vitam suam eorundem et
post decessum predictorum Johannis et Margarie prefato Johanni filio
Walteri Edrech sibi et heredibus suis in forma predicta contra omnes
gentes Warantizabimus et defendemus imperpetuum. In cujus rei testi-
monium huic presenti carte Sigillum meum Apposui Hiis testibus Johanne
Somersale, Thoma Boteler, Johanne vnWyn Thoma Hardyng, et Roberto
Stele et Aliis. Data apud Sudbury in vigilia Pentecostes Anno regni Regis
Henrici quarti post conquestum tertiodecimo,”
In fair condition, slightly torn.
Membrane 12 x 3? inches. 93 lines.
Seal slightly injured—round—yellow wax—# inch diam.—a
capital “ R.” surmounted by a crown.
Indorsed—*“ Carta Edmundi HayWarde facta Johanni Edrych
Somersale.” ‘‘ Somersall.”’
No. 17. Grant of Lands in Somersale and elsewhere, by John
Fitzherbert of Somersale to his son John.
Dated—24th June, 1423.
“*Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Johannes ffitzherbert de Somersale
dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Johanni ffitzherbert filio meo
vnum Mesuagium et duas bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in kirke Somersale et
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quatuordecim solidatus et octo denaratus redditus exeuntes de vno Mesuagio et
tribus bouatis terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa. quod mesuagium et
quas tres bouatas terre Henricus by ye Broke Tenet per cartam. Dedi insuper
predicto Johanni filio meo vnum Mesuagium et vnam bouatam terre cum
pertinenciis in Potter Somersale quod quidem Mesuagium cum dicta bouata
terre cum pertinenciis habui ex dono et feoffamento Thome Okeyly(?) persone
ecclesie de Sudbury Edwardi Bretby et Johannis Tadynton capellanorum.
Dedi etiam predicto Johanni filio meo vnum clausum vocatum Dicheryddynge
in feodo de Dubbrige. Dedi insuper predicto Johanni filio meo omnia terras
et tenementa mea cum suis pertinenciis que et quas habeo in PerWyche ex
dono et feoffamento Johannis in le Lene et Isabelle vxoris sue. Habendum et
tenendum omnia predicta Mesuagia bouatas terre clausum et quatuordecim
solidatus et octo denaratus redditus cum suis pertinenciis predicto Johanni filio
meo et heredibus de corpore suo legitime procreatis. Et si contingat dictum
Johannem filium meum sine herede de corpore suo legitime procreato obire
quod absit Tunc volo et concedo quod omnia predicta terre et tenementa
redditus et clausum cum suis pertinenciis michi et heredibus meis integre
reuerterent. In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee sigillum meum
apposui. Hiis testibus Henrico by ye broke de Somersale Johanne Tailleur
de eadem Johanne at ye broke de eadem et aliis. Data apud Somersale in
festo sancti Johannis Baptiste Anno regni Regis Henrici sexti post
conquestum primo.”
In fair condition, but writing somewhat faded and indistinct.
Membrane 14 x 3 inches. 9 lines.
Seal perfect, round, red wax, 2 inch diam. ; a shield depressed,
with bend sinister raised ; rough impression, perhaps taken from
another seal, or an improvised stamp.
Indorsed—‘“ A grawnt of a howss in kyrck somersall and of a
rent of xilij® viij* goyng out of a howss there whyche henry by the
brooke held.”
No. 18. Power of Attorney granted by John Fitzherbert to
~ John Attebroke, for Livery of Seisin.
Dated—ist Nov., 1439.
** Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod ego Johannes ffyzherbert de Somursale
attornaui et in loco meo posui dilectum meum in Christo Johannem Attebroke
de eadem meum verum et legitimum attornatum ad deliberandum pro me et
in nomine meo Willelmo ffyzherbert Aunculo meo Johanni Mynyers Armig.
16 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS,
Willelmo Nodyon capellano et Roberto attebrok rectori de Somursale plenam
et pacificam Seisinam de et in omnibus terris et tenementis meis redditibus
et seruiciis cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que habeo in Comitatibus Derb
et Leycestr Rate et grate habens et habiturus quicquid idem Johannes
Attebrok attornatus meus nomine meo fecerit in premissis In cujus rei
testimonium huic presenti scripto Sigillum meum apposui Datum apud
Somursale in festo omnium Sanctorum Anno regni regis henrici Sexti post
conquestum anglie decimo octauo.”
In good condition.
Membrane 122 x 23 inches. 44 lines.
Small rough seal—red wax—+3 inch diam.—impression ‘ W C.”
—the top part broken off.
No. 19. Grant of lands in Counties of Derby and Leicester,
by John Fitzherbert of Somersale, to William Fitzherbert and
others.
Dated—tst Nov., 1439.
‘*Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes ffyzherbert de Somursale
dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui Willelmo ffyzherbert
Aunculo meo Johanni Mynyers de Vttox Seniori Armig. Willelmo Nodyon,
de eadem capellano et Roberto Attebroke rectori de Somursale omnia
terras et tenementa mea redditus et seruicia cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
que habeo in Comitatibus Derb et Leycestr. Habendem et tenendum
omnia predicta terras et tenementa redditus et seruicia cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis predictis Willelmo Johanni Willelmo et Roberto heredibus
h’ et eorum assignatis libere quiete bene et in pace de capitalibus dominis
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta. Et ego vero
prefatus Johannes ffyzherbert et heredes mei omnia predicta [terras] et tene-
menta redditus et seruicia cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis Willelmo
Johanni Willelmo et Roberto heredibus et eorum assignatis contra omnes
gentes Warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus In cujus rei testi-
monium huic presenti carte mee Sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus.
Johanne Taylur de Somursale, Johanne Mydulton Willelmo Walker de
eadem Willelmo Perkyn de Vttox ballivo Johanne Bayle de eadem et
multis aliis Data apud Somursale, in festo omnium Sanctorum Anno
regni regis henrici Sexti post conquestum anglie decimo octauo.”
In good condition.
Membrane 13 x 3} inches. .7 lines.
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. 17
Seal broken—red wax—? inch diam.—impression “ W C”’ sur-
mounted by a crown.
Indorsed—“ A generall feoffment to certain feoffees of trust
of all hys lands in the Countyes of Derby and Leycester.”
No. 20. Grant of Lands in Somersale, by Robert ffraunces and
Elizabeth his wife to John ffyzherbert of Somersale.
Dated—3rd July, 1460.
‘* Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Robertus ffraunces et Elizabetha vxor
mea vnanimo assensu et concensu dedimus concessimus et Hac presenti carta
nostra confirmauimus Johanni ffyzherbert de Somursale filio et heredi Johannis
ffyzherbert nuper defuncti omnia terras et tenementa nostra prata pascua et
pasturas redditus et seruicia cum suis pertinenciis in Somersale predicta in
Comitatu Derbiensi que et quas Johannes ffyzherbert nuper maritus meus et
ego conjunctim habuimus ex dono et feoffamento Ade Wetton et Roberti brok
cleric Habendum et tenendum omnia predicta terras et tenementa nostra prata
pascua et pasturas redditus et seruicia cum suis pertinenciis predicto Johanni et
heredibus suis libere quiete bene et in pace. de capitali domino feodi illius per
seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta. Et nos vero prefati Robertus et
Elizabetha et heredes nostri omnia predicta terras et tenementa nostra prata
pascua et pasturas redditus et seruicia cum suis pertinenciis predicto Johanni
et heredibus suis in forma predicta contra omnes gentes Warantizabimus et im-
perpetuum defendemus. In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti carte nostre
sigilla nostra apposuimus hiis testibus Roberto de Aston Ricardo Bagot
Johanne Kynerdesley Johanne Mynyers Armigeris et Willelmo Perkyn
ballivo de vttoxeter et multis aliis Data. apud Somersale predictam tertio die
Mensis Julii Anno regni regis henrici sexti post conquestum anglie tricesimo
octauo.”
In very good condition. Seals wanting.
Membrane 144 x 33 inches. 7 lines and 2 words.
Indorsed—* Concessio Roberti fraunceys et vxoris ejus de
terris in somersall que fuerunt ade Wetton et Roberti brock.”
No. 21. Grant of land in Cherchsomersale by Henry Kyner-
desley and Henry Mayster to John Fytzherbert and Johanna
his wife.
Dated—28th Aug., 1460.
**Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos henricus Kynerdesley de vttoxather et
henricus Mayster gent de eadem dedimus concessimus et hac presenti carta
3
18 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
nostra confirmauimus Johanni ffytzherbert de Cherchsomersale et Johanne
vxori sue Manerium nostrum de Cherchsomersale cum omnibus terris dominicis
eidem manerio adjacentibus et suis pertinenciis quod quidem Manerium cum
terris prenominatis nuper habuimus ex dono et feoffamento predicti Johannis
in Cherchsomersale Habendum et tenendum predictum Manerium cum
omnibns terris adjacentibus et suis pertinenciis predictis Johanni et
Johanne ad terminum vite eorum et eorum diucius viuentis ac heredibus
inter eosdem legitime procreatis libere quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus
libertatibus liberis que communis ad dictum Manerium et terris spectantibus
De capitali domino ffeodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta.
Et nos vero prefati henricus et henricus et hered¢s nostri predictum Manerium
nostrum cum omnibus terris adjacentibus et suis pertinenciis predictis Johanni
et Johanne ad terminum vite eorum et eorum diucius viuentis ac heredibus
inter eosdem legitime procreatis in forma predicta contra omnes gentes
Warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus In cujus rei testimonium huic
presenti carte nostre sigilla nostra sint apposita hiis testibus Johanne Broke
de Cherchsomersale Johanne Muryhurst henrico Taylur henrico de Alles-
Worthe Willelmo Jou de eadem et Aliis Data apud Cherchsomersale vicesimo
octauo die Mensis Augusti Anno regni regis henrici Sexti post conquestum
anglie tricesimo octauo.”
In good condition.
Membrane 16 x 3} inches. 7 lines.
Two seals—round—red wax—# inch diams. One injured, im-
pression faint and illegible; the other perfect—fine impression
—‘‘h k” within circular border.
No. 22. Grant of land in Chirchesomersale by Johanna Ade
to John Fitzherbert and Johanna his wife.
Dated—Thursday before 28th October, 1464.
‘*Sciant presentes et futuri quod Ego Johanna Ade de Sudbure in mea
pura viduetate dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea [confirmavi] Johanni
Fightharbat et Johife] yxori ejus omnia terras et tenementa mea cum suis
pertinenciis in Chirchesomersale que quidem terras et tenementa quondam
fuerunt Johannis Edrech patris mei habendum et tenendum omnia predicta
terras et temementa cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Johanni et Johanne
heredibus et Assignatis suis libere quiete bene et in pace De capitali domino
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de jure consueta cum omnibus liber-
tatibus communis et Aisiamentis ad dicta terras et tenementa spectantibus
imperpetuum. Et ego vero predicta Johanna et heredes mei omnia predicta
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. ° 19
terras et tenementa mea cum suis pertinenciis predictis Johanni et Johanne
heredibus et Assignatis suis contra omnes gentes Warrantizabimus et
deffendemus imperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium huic presenti carte mee
sigillum meum Apposui hiis testibus. Johanne Broke de Somersale Henrico
AllesWorthe de eadem Henrico Taylor de eadem Johanni[e] M(e)rihurst
de eadem et laurencio Wordull et multis Aliis Data Apud Somersale die
Jouis proximo Ante festum sancti Simonis et Jude Anno regni Regis
EdWardi quarti post conquestum Anglie quarto.”
In good condition. Seal wanting.
Membrane 114 x 44 inches. 9} lines.
Indorsed—‘ olde Croft.”
“ Concessio Johanne Adde facta
Johanni fytzherbert ”
NOTES.
No. 1. Wirke.—Wirksworth.
Le sureys.—? The Surveyor, or Overseer.
No. 2. #raundiston.—? Branston, near Burton-on-Trent, or Braunston,
- near Leicester.
Stepul.—Steephill or Steeple, near Wirksworth. De Stepla held half
a Knight’s fee in Derbyshire under Will. de Ferrars (Lib. Nig.).
No. 3. Decanum (decanatum ?) Lyncolniensem.—The Dean of Lincoln
held lands at Wirksworth, as well as the advowson of the Rectory.
Will. de Stepil.See No. 2, Stepudl.
No. 4. There is no mention of this Zsaéel/a, wife ot William Fitzherbert,
in Brydges’ Collins, nor in the Harl. MSS., nor in any other pedigree or
account of the family that I have seen.
Norton.—Norton juxta Twycross, in Leicestershire; see Nichols’ Zeic.
_ Vol. iv., p. 860.
Hation.—In parish of Marston on Dove.
Ricardus de Corson.—? Richard de Curzon of Croxhall, Knt., 16 Edw.
I. ; see Glover’s Derbyshire, ii. 333.
No. 5. A/munton.—Alkmanton ; see Cox’s Derbyshire Churches. vol. iii,
Will. de Montegomery—Of Marston Montgomery and Cubley ; see Glover,
ii., 335; Reliquary xv., pl. 1.; Derbys. Ch. iii, 91. ‘‘Carta Will. de
20 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
Montegomori pro terra in Holto de Dubbrigge...Matildze uxoris mez
(Tutb. Reg., Cart. cxciii).
Will. de Mey-a mil.—Willelmus de Meysam dominus de Eyton, miles,
(Tutb. Reg. Cart. cxcvii. cxcviii); ‘Cart. de Nemore supra Dubbrigge”
(ibid. cxxxvii). This family, which prob. took its name from Measham in
Leicestersh., seems to have lived at Eaton Old Hall, in Eaton Wood, near
Dovebridge.
Pet. de Bakepuz—Bakepuze of Barton and Alkmanton (Derbys. Ch. iii. ;
Glover ii. 89).
Segesale.—Sedsall, in Dovebridge parish.
No. 6. Richard Bacoun founded an Abbey of Black Canons at Rocester,
in 1146, in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Lewis’ Zopfog. Dict. iii.
616).
Rob. del Per.—A Robertus de Pir held half a Knight’s fee in Derbyshire
under Will. de Ferrars (Lib. Nig.). Carta de Rectore ecclesie de Périz
(Tutbury Register, Cart. cclxviil.)
Robertus de Pirt, testibus in Cart. Will. de Ferariis, dat. ap. Tuttebury
37 H. 3 (Shaw’s Staffs, I. Append., p. 26).
Thomas de Perii gave land in Newton to Tutbury Priory (Tutb, Reg.,
Cart. cxx. 3 cxxvill. 3 cxlvii.)
Hamon de Sap.—‘‘ Carta Hamonis de Sapreton” (Tutb. Reg., Cart, clvi. ;
clxii. )
Saperton.—Near Boyleston ; see Derbys. Ch. iii., 17.
Mackelega.—Mackley near Saperton ; see Derbys. Ch. ili., 83.
No.7. BoreWardescroft.—Barwardcote, or Barrowcote, in Etwall parish ;
see Glover ii., 91. A tradition, probably derived from the name, exists
that John of Gaunt kept bears there.
Seggessale.—See No. 5, Segesale.
Mercinton.—Marchington—Marston Montgomery.
Langeford en le hales.—Longford ; see Derbys. ch. ii1., 194.
Benteley.—Bentley Hungry, in Longford parish.
Tirr.—? Tirrell, or Tyrwhit.
Kynigeston.—? Kingston, near Uttoxeter. Henry de Cunegeston held one
Knight’s fee in Derbyshire, under William de Ferrars (Lib. Nig).
Will. Busson de Colbel—cf. ‘‘Carta Hen. de Colevill pro tota terra sua
de Bussons” (Tutb. Reg., Cart. cliv. ; clxiii,)
No. 8. Walt. fil. Will. de Saundeby.—For place and family of this
name, see Thoroton’s Notts., pp. 421, 422.
Rad. de Bosco.—Tutbury Reg., Cart. clv. ; ccxxxviii.
Pr.
FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS. 21
No. 12. Richard de Mungomery.—See No. 5, Montgomery.
Chirchesomersale.—Somersal Herbert.
Nicholas fil Herberti—Son of Thomas Fitz Herbert (Nos. 5-8), and
brother of Henry and Roger named in same deed. (Harl. M.SS., 5809,
1484).
John de Bentley.—See No. 7, Bentley.
Schauinton.—? Skevington.
Hen. and Rob. de Lee—see No. 13.
No. 13. Zhom. de le Lee.—Probably this family gave its name to Lees
Hall, near Boylestone. Walter de Lega was Rector of Boylestone, A.D.
1300 (Derbys. Ch. iii. 19).
Doubregge.—Dovebridge, or Doveridge.
Scha Wenton.—See No. 12, Shauinton.
Superior Somersale.—Hill Somersal, in Sudbury parish.
Inferior Somersale.—Church Somersal, or Somersal Herbert.
Schalecros.—Shallcross, of Shallcross in the parish of Hope.
No. 14. Walter fitzHerbert.—Son of John, and grandson of Nicholas.
Nos. 11 and 12 (Har/. MSS.) None of the pedigrees give his wife’s surname,
__ Harpedale. : ; ’
| Uttoxhather.—Uttoxeter.
| Lockesley.—Loxley, near Uttoxeter, in Staffs.
Will. le Hunte—? Of Overton, in Ashover parish ; see Glover ii., 53, 567.
No. '5. Whelesburgh.—See Burton’s Lezc., pp. 282, 283 ; Nichols’ Leic.
iv., 964; Leland (ed. Hearne, 1768), vol. iv., pt. 1, fol. 44. Wellsborough,
near Market Bosworth.
Drayton
bin Leicestershire. See Nichols, vol. iv.
Twycross
Johannes de Overton.—A John Overton was Prior of Repton, A.p. 1436,
ob. 1438 (Derbys. Ch. iii., 428).
Will. de Schepeye.—See Derbys. Ch. iii., 456. Sheepy, near Twycross.
No. 17. Hen. by ye Broke.—Robert By-the-broke or Blythebroke, is the
first recorded Rector of Somersal, A.D. 1428 (Derdys. Ch. iti., 288).
Potter Somersale.—Potters Somersal, in Sudbury parish.
Edwardus Brethy, Capellanus.—A Will. de Bretby was chaplain in 1372
(Derbys. Ch. iti. 426).
Per Wyche.—Parwich.
22 FITZHERBERT AND OTHER CHARTERS.
No. 20.—/John Fitz Herbert.—Son of John, and grandson of Walter, No. 14.
This John’s father’s wife is stated in Ha7/. MSS. 5809, 1093, and 1484, to have
been Elizabeth, dau. of Robt. Fraunces; but from this deed it appears that
Robt. Fraunces was her second husband.
Adam Wetton.—An Adam de Wetton was Priest of Kniveton’s Chantry,
Dovebridge, 1393—1440 (Derbys. Ch. iii., 118).
Aston.—Near Derby.
Kynerdesley.—Kynnersley of Loxley, Staffs.
John Mynyers.—A John Mynors married Johanna, dau. of John Fitz
Herbert, of Somersal, 14 Ric. II, and 3 Hen. IV. (Hari. M.SS. 6128,
2113, 1036).
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23
Genealogteal Motes, Kc., velating to families
of Parker.
(COMMUNICATED By CHARLES JACKSON, DONCASTER).
1342. John le Parker de Shiford (supposed Sheffield) occurs as
a juror on an inquisition taken at Rotherham relative
to the rights of the Abbot of Rufford, 16th Edw.
III. (Guest’s Hist. Rotherham, p. 25).
1344. John Parker stands first amongst several witnesses to a
deed in which John, son of Avicia de Dungworth,
in Bradfield, is a party, respecting a rent there.
1347. John Parker, de Sheffield, a witness to a grant from Rosa,
daughter of John del Cliffe de Ecclesale, to Henry
de Tapton, dated 13 December, 1347.
1347. John, son of Emma le Parker, of Medeburne, occurs as
a legatee of one mark in the will of Thomas de
Chaworth,* the elder, knight. Zest. Zbor. Surt. Soc.,
1836, p. 48; Addy’s Beauchief Abbey, p. 32.
1352. 26 Edw. III., Sept. 17, Ad.’ Parker witness to a grant of
land in Norton from Sir Thomas Chaworth, knt., to
John and Isabell Tynet. (Addy’s Norton, Derb.
Arch. Soc. Pub., vol. 2).
* Amongst the grants from Sir Thomas Chaworth to Beauchief Abbey,
circa 1278, was one of a bovate of land, etc., which Adam, son of John of
the Cliff, some time held of him in Norton. (Pegge’s Hist, B. Adley, p. 119.)
In another grant from the same, of land at Eycliff, one of the witnesses was a
Roger del Clyfe (7d. p. 123, Note). Again, Roger, son of Adam del Clyf, was
a benefactor to the Abbey, and Thomas, son of Roger, released all right which
he had in land called Moseker, and land in le Wodesetes (Zé. p. 145).
24 NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
1365-6. 39 Edw. III., Grant—William Selliok de Haselburgh,
to John de Lictewod [Lightwood], of all lands in
feodo de Norton. Witnesses (éz¢. a/.) Ade Parker.
1384. 7 Rich. IJ. Purification B.V.M. Thomas Parker and
Adam Parker, witnesses to a grant of land in Little
Norton, from Adam Bate to Hugh del Barkhous.
(Addy’s Norton. Derb. Arch. Soc. Pub., Vol. 2.)
1394. 17 Rich. II. William Parker, witness to a deed dated at
Hannesworth. (Gatty’s ed., Hunter's Hallamshire,
484.)
1402-3. 4 Hen. IV. John Parkar and Thomas Parkar, amongst
the witnesses to a grand of land, &c., in Southfeld,
at Lightwood, in Norton. (Addy’s Beauchief Abbey,
Page 55, 7.
1423. 6 May,1 Hen. VI. Sciant presentes et ffuturi quod nos
Margareta fflecher et Robertus fflecher * dedimus
concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmavimus
Thome Parkar de Grenehill, et Johanni Parker de Nor-
ton, omnia terras et tenementa nostra cum suis
pertinenciis in Litil Norton que nuper fuerunt
Ricardi Peyne;t habendum et tenendum omnia
predicta terras et tenementa cum suis pertinenciis
prefatis Thome et Johanni, heredibus et assignatis
suis, de capitali domino, pro serviciis inde debitis,
&c. Hiis testibus, Willelmo Cooke, Thoma ffox,
Johanne Bullok, et alijs. Dat. vj. die Maij. anno
regni Regis Henrici sexti primo, [1423]. (from
Mr. Swift.)
1448. April 15, 26 Hen. VI. Thomas Parker, Robert Parker,
John Parker, and John Parker, on a jury in an
“ Amongst the grants from Sir Thomas Chaworth to Beauchief Abbey, was
one of 5s. annual rent, which the Abbot and Convent paid for land held of
him in the soke of Norton, gue guidem soca vocata fuit terra Roberti le
Filetcher. (Pegge’s B. Abbey, p. 125.)
+ A Peter Payne, of Norton, is among the witnesses toa grant from Sir
Thomas Chaworth to Beauchief Abbey, of 2s. rent in Norton. (Pegge’s
B. Abbey, p. 132.)
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 25
inquisition taken at ‘‘ Leghes, in dominio de Norton”
respecting an enclosure of a lane or narrow way in
Norton. (Addy’s Beauchief Abbey, p. 148.)
In a pedigree of Moore, in M.S. G,, 3, 34, in the Cambridge
University Library, said to be written by the hand of James
Gresham, of Fulham, co. Middlesex, esq., is the following :—
* Memorand, that one Booth sometimes was Bishop of Yorke, *
[23 H. 6] beeing before his promotion to that See Arch Deacon
there and lay at Rotheram in the same county, had two sisters.
The one of them, then hee beeing Archdeacon, maried he unto
one Mr. John Parker of Bulwell in com. Nottingham, esq®,
which Parker had by hir diverse children, and was of a C" land
by the yeare or thereabouts. . .. . Memorand. that the afore-
said John Parker had a sister whose name was Elizabeth and was
maried to one Thomas More of Grenhill in com. Darby, grand-
father to Christopher More, that is to say, son of John More
son to the aforesaid Thomas More.”
1471. Roger de Ecclesale conveys to Richard Bullok a wood
called Cangull, in Onston. Amongst the witnesses
are John Parkar of Leys, and John Parkar of Little
Norton. (Deed jfenes Mr. Thorold, Welham, near
Retford.)
1480. Jany. 12, 19 Edw. IV. Stephen Jonson and Margaret
his wife to John Parker of Little Norton +—one
messuage with a curtilage, and 3 acres of arable
land in Greenhill, which were lately Robert Webster’s
father of the s* Margaret. Witness (ént. a/.) John
Parker, of Norton Lees.
William Parker an “assistant brother” of Beauchief
* William Booth was Archbishop of York (previously he had been Bishop
of Lichfield and Coventry) 1452-1464. His name does not occur in the list
of Archdeacons. Neither this Archbishop nor his half brother, Laurence
Booth, a subsequent archbishop, mention in their wills any connection of the
name of Parker. .
+ Probably identical with John Parker of Little Norton, sythsmith, who
held a messuage etc. (part of Beauchief Abbey estate), which Richard Webster
late did hold in Little Norton, by a lease for 99 years, dated St. Thomas’s
_ Day, 1459. (Pegge’s Beauchief Abbey, p. 79.)
26 NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
Abbey, of Eston [Cold Aston] and his wife, for
whom a service of commemoration was made.
(Addy’s Beauchief Abbey, pp. 32-35.)
1482. 20 July, 22 Edw. IV. Indenture between Thomas Cha-
worth esq., lord of Norton, of the one part, and
Thomas Parker of the other part. Lease to the
said Thomas Parker, of one messuage and two
bovates of land, with the app‘, called Johnsett
woodde* in Little Norton, then in the tenure of
John Parker, father of the said Thomas Parker, to
hold for 80 years. Rent 15s. Witnesses, John
Parker de le Leys, Thomas Selyok, John Legh de
Norton, and others.
1486. Sciant &c., I Richard Turton, son and heir of Agnes
Turton, grant to Thomas Parker, of Ecclesfield,
sithesmith, t lands at Dungworth and Ughill, which
descend to me on death of my mother. Witnesses,
John Parker of Norton Leghes, John Stede, of
Wounsacre, John Morton, of Spouthouse, Thurston
Morton.
1488. 13 Oct., 4th Henry VII. Roger Barker, of Dore, son
and heir of John Barker, of Dronfield, deceased, to
John Parker, of Norton Leys, and others, messuage,
&c., to the use of me and Joan Owtram, dau. of
Robert O.
1493. Sept., 9th Hen. VII. John Parker, of Little Norton, one
of the witnesses to a grant of land in le Brendclyf,
and in Ecclesale, from Wm. Machon, of Halume,
to Henry Foljambe, esq., lord of Walton. (Gatty’s
ed. Hunter's Hallamshire, p. 372.)
1495-6. i7 Henry VII. John Parker, of Norton legh, and
Alexander Rokisby of Roderham,—grant of lands in
‘ Cudworth, &c., to Ralph Eire, of Wykersley, and
Margaret, his wife, for their lives.
* In the Particulars of the Norton estate, advertized for sale in 1850, is
“‘Chauncit or John Set Wood—atia. or. 12 p.”
+ See the testator of 20 Aug., 1510, Zostea.
1509.
1509.
1510.
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 27
July 3, 20 Henry VII. Thomas Parker, witness to a
grant from Wm. Carr, of lands at Birley Edge in
Ecclesfield. (Gatty’s Hunter's Hallamshire, p. 503.)
March 4, 21 Henry VII. Thomas Moldicliff, of Sheffield,
to Robert Parker of the same,—grant of all lands,
&c., in Stanyngton, co. York.
Oct. 23, 1 Henry VIII.- Robert Parker, of Sheffield, to
Robert Greaves, the son of Richard Greaves, of the
parish of Bradfeld—the last premises. Witnesses,
Robert Hudson, bailiff of Sheffeld, William Tripet
and Robert Horner, of the same, with many others.
Oct. 25, 1 Henry VIII. Robert Parker, of Sheffeld, and
Thomas Parker, son and heir of the said Robert—
General release to Robert Greaves. Dated at
Stanyngton. (A/r. Swift.)
August 20. Will of Thomas Parker.* In the name of
God, Amen, the xx" day of August the yere of o,
Lorde a thousande ccccc™ and x, I Thomas Parker,
of Whitley, make and ordeyn my testament in maner
and fo'me folowyng. First I bequeth my soule to
Almyghty God o* blessed Lady seint Mary and the
copany of hevyn, my body to be buryed w'in my pish
chirch of Ecclesfeld. Itm I bequeth to my mortuary
my best beest. Itm I bequeth to the seid chirch of
Ecclesfeld for my tythes necligently forgotten vj* viij’.
Itm I will that of all my goodes my detts be paid,
and all wrongs by me doon, and trewly proved, be
resonably recompensed spially in discharge of my
soule. Itm I bequeth to the making of the rode-lofte
and stalles in the seid chirch, xl* Itm to the reparyng
of Seint Mychels chapell w'in the seid pish, iij* ilij*
Itm I bequeth to Elyn Parker, my doghter, x1 mre to
her mariage, if it may be born. Itm I will that
Thoms Shircliff, of Ecclesfeld, John Wilkynson, of
* The copy of this will was obligingly supplied by Mr. Robert Hardisty Skaife.
of York. .
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NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
the same, and John Grubbe, of Netherhertley, or their
heires imediatly aft" my decesse surrender in to
th’ands of my lorde of Sherusbury according to his
custome w'in the lordeship of Halomeshir, all and
ev such meses, landes, tents, meadowes and pastures,
w' their app'tenncs, as I have in Whitley, or in the
felds of the same, purchased of William Whete, in
Woodsetts, purchasid of William Houlle, holden of
my seid lord as of his lordeship of Halomshir, by
copy of court rolle, to the use of John Parker, my
sonne, and the heires of his body laufully begotten for
ev. And for defaute of such issew of his body lau-
fully begoten, the remaynder therof to Richard
Parko’, his brod", and to the heires of his body lau-
fully begotten for ev. And for defaute of such issew
of his body laufully begotten, the remander therof to
the right heires of me the forseid Thomas Pker for
ev. Itm I will that the same Thoms Shircliff, John
Wilkynson, and Robert Grubbe, their heirs or
assigneis, imediatly aft" my decesse surrende into
th’ands of the prior and covent of Coventre charter-
house all such meses, lands, tents, wodds, medows,
lesues and pastures, w* their app’tenncs, as I have in
Nether Hertley, late p'chased of Thoms Barmley *
holden of the seid p’o" and covent by copie of co't
rolle, as of their lordeship at Ecclesfeld to the use of
Richard Pker, my sonne, and heires of his body lau-
fully begotten for ev. And for defaute of such isshew
of his body laufully begotten, the remand" therof to
John Parko’, his brod’, and heires of his body laufully
begotten for ev. And for defaute of such isshew of
his body laufully begotten, the remander therof to
the next heires of me the seid Thoms for ev. Itm I
will that the said Thoms Shircliff, John Wilkinson,
* Sic in reg. forsan Barmby.
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 29
and Robert Grubbe, or their heires, immediatly aft"
they be required, surrende into the hands of the p‘o"
and Covent of the Charterhouse of Coventry, accord-
ing to his custome, a mese, lands, medows, wodds,
lesues and pastures, w' their app'tenncs, as they lye
in Neder Hertley, unto the use and behove of Ric.
Pko’, my sonne, and to the heires of his body laufully
begotten ; and for defaute of his body + laufully
begotten, the remander theroff to John Parko’, his
brod’, in like estate, the remander thereof to the
right heires of me the forseid Thoms Parko' for ev.
Also I will that immediatly after the seid surrend®
maid unto the seid Richarde Pko', that the seid
Richard shall make to Agnes Pko', my doghter, a
sufficient surrende of a yerely rent of xx*, to be taken
and paid out of all the landes, medows, wodds, lesues
and pastures, w' their app'tenncs in Ned" hertley
aforeseid, to have and holde to the same Agnes and
hir assignes during hir liff at ij termes in the yere,
that is to say, at the feest of Penticost and Saint
. Martyn, by evyn porcions, w' clause of distresse for
lands, wodds, medows, lesues and pastures. Itm I
will that if, as God forbede, hit happen that the seid
Agnes be decrepyd, or in such case that she may
not stere herselff, or come to a grete necessite, then
the seid Richard Parker, or his heires, shall pay yerely
during the lif of the seid Agnes, ov and above the
seid xx*, vj* viij*, that is to say, if the seid chaunce
happen, xxyj* viij* | Itm I will that Richard Parker,
my sonne, shall have the takke of my water-wheles
after my decesse. Also I will the seid Richard shall
have a mese in Brokehouse, w'in the pish of Laghton,
|
;
noon payment of the same in the aforeseid mese,
J
;
+ Probably the words ‘‘ such issue of” omitted ; but it stands so in the copy
in the Register at York.
:
30
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER,
w' th’ app’tenncs.. Itm I will that the seid Richard
shall have an annuall rent of ix* lyyng in Dennaby,
in the holding of Wynter. Itm that the seid Richard
shall have my right in ij closes, w' a medow called
Horbury, w' a close called Longlands, and a croft
callyd Ryfarecroft. Item that the seid Richard shall
have at Neder Hertley a fournes, a fourmelede, a
wort stoon, a kneding-trough, a mulding borde, a
stepefatte, ij grete arkes, ij chayres, a mete borde, a
folding borde, a chymney, ij bedds, an arke, a long chist,
a saing borde, ij bedds in the new chambre, oon in
the plo’, and an awmery in the newplo’ at Whitley. Itm
that the same Richard shall have ij stythes, ij bare
bales, all od* smythy gere, ij stoones troughed coul-
troughed (sic). Itm I will that John Parko’, my sonne,
have at Whitley ij stones troughed called coltroughes.
Itm at the whele a stythy and a pair of bellows.
Itm at Whitley, a chayr, a chymney, iij mete bords
in the chechyn, a kneding trough, a moldyng bord,
a fournes, a wort stoon, a lede in a fo"me, all the bedds
in the plo’, ij yronbonde coffers, an arke, an awmery
in the chambre, an arke and a bedde in the new cham-
ber, iij close bedds in the malthouse, a stepefatt, a
close bedde, and the iij close bedds to stand still for
the svntes. Itm I will that out of the meses, w' th’
app’tenncs in Dalton my seid feoffes shall suffer, aft"
my decesse, the profetts yerely to be taken in fo'me
folowyng. First xiiij* vj* to find a preist at Ecclesfeld
to sing yerely lx messes, that is, ij tymes Seint Gregory
trentall, w' svyce therto belonging. _Itm of the seid
mese yerely iiij* to the vicar of the same chirche to
pray for the soules of me, my ij wiffs, ny fad" and
mod’, and all myn aunceto's and child’ soules, on the
Sonday in the chirch. Itm for an obijt evy yere to be
made for Thoms Pko', Elsabt, and Agnes, his wiffs,
his fad" and mod* soules, out of the seid mese v"
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 31
yerely to be takyn and paid. Itm to the clerc for
v mynnyngs yerely to be paid v* of the said mese.
Itm that the residew of the mese, that is ijs. iiij*,
that my childer ther being shall have yerely j*, and
the residew to poore folkes having most nede. Itm
that seint Mychell warke if it may be shall have vj*
viij* Itm in likecase to the p‘o' and covent of the
charterhouse, vj* viij* Itm I ordeyn to be ovseers
of this my last will M'. Herry Evinghm, esquier, to
whome shalbe geven xx* Thoms Evynghm, sonne
of the seid Herry, to whome shalbe giffen x* Sir
Thoms Thorley, pson of Thorley, to whome xx*
Robert Pko', my sonne, Robert Gilberthorp, Willm
Crofte, to evy of the seid Robert and William for
rewarde vj* viij*, and the costes of all my seid ovseers
wher or whed' so ev they be called to be borne at all
tymes of my goodes. The residew of my goods be-
fore not bequethed, I will that my wiff shall have hir
thirde parte theroff and the seconde pt to be disposed
and spendyd at my buriall and afterwarde for the well
of my soule. And the thirde pt therof I giff and
bequethe to Richard Pker, my sonne. Itm I will
that Robert Pker, my sonne, shall pay unto Agnes
Pker, my wiff, yerely during hir liff, xiij* iij* Itm
I will that John Parker, my sonne, shall pay unto the
same Agnes, his mod’, evy yere during hir liff, xxvj°
viij*, in mony of hir thirde and dowery. Itm I wiil
that Richard Pker, my sonne, shall pay unto the
same Agnes, his mod’, every yere during hir lif xxvj*
viij* in mony for hir thirde and dowery, if the for-
seid my childer may their landes peasably enioy
wout trouble or recovy. Also I ordeyn and make
Agnes Parker, my wiff, John Pkar and Richard Pker,
my sonnes, myn executo's of this my psent testament.
In witnes wherof herunto I have set my seale, thes
32 NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
being witnesses, sir Thoms clerc, vicar of Ecclesfeld.
Thoms Robt Grubbe, and Shircliff, John Wilkinson,
od’ moo, the day and yere abovesaid.
Probatum fuit p vicariu de Sheffeld, p comissionem [1510].
Reg. Test. 8, fol. ssa.
1511. Dec. 10. Sciant &c. I, Robert Parker, of Little
Norton, son and heir of Thomas Parker, late of
Ecclesfield, grant to Richard Greve, of Haldisworth,
all lands, &c., in Dungworth and Ughill, which de-
scended to me by right of inheritance after the death
of my father. (Hunter's Notes from Wilson’s
Yorkshire Deeds, Addit. MSS. 24467, p. 193.)
1535. April 8. Will of Robert Parker, of Lytyll Norton cos
Derby—to be beryed in the p. ch. of Sant James at
Norton—to S* James on lb of wax to be bernt a for
hym. I assyne my ferme y‘ I have be leyise of the
Abbot & convent of Bewecheff to ysabelle my wyffe,
& to John my son aft hur decesse, durent my termes.
Also, I beyng seke in my bode & whole in my mynd,
do testyfy y' y® lands of my faders yt they of
Ekylsfeld hold wrongfully were gyffyn to y°® chyrch
of Sant James at Norton wher my faders bones
lyeth, & y‘ was hys last wylle & mynd os I shall make
answere a for God at y* dredfull day of dome—Gives
rest of goods to be delt amongst my wyff & my
chylder. Ex, ysabell my wyff, John Parker my son,
& gylbartt butteler. Mest. John Seleok m*™ John
Parker, overseers. Witnesses, S' Thomas gylbart
clerk,* John Alen, the elder, John berten, Ric.
berte, Godfrey Holand and others.
Proved at Lichfield 1536.
1535- Sheffield. John Parker, of Eklesfield—bailiff. (Pegge’s
Beauchief Abbey, page 196.)
1536-7. 28 Henry VIII. Isabell Parker, of Norton, in the
* He was chanter at Beauchief Abbey, and Vicar at Norton 1524.
j
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 33
county of Derby, widow, and Thomas Parker of the
same, husbandman, her son and _ heir apparent.
Bond to John Greyves, of Windel, in the parish of
Bradfield, yeoman, and Robert Greyves, of Halds.
worth, yeoman, in £40, to suffer them to enjoy 40
acres of arable, meadow, and wood, in Woodhouse,
Ughill, and Dungworth, late parcel of the inheritance
of Robert Parker, father of the said Thomas. ( Wit-
son's Collections. Abstracted by Mr. Hunter. Addit.
MSS. 24467).
(Date not given.) Fine, between John Greaves and Robert
Greaves, plaintiffs, and Isabell Parker, widow, and
Thomas Parker, son and heir apparent of the said
Isabell deforciants, of messuage and lands in Wood-
house, Ughill, and Dongworth.
1537. July 22. Will of Angnes Parkar of Lyghtwod in Norton,
in my lafull meydonhowd—my bode to be bered in
y° chyrch yarde at Norton.—to my syster Margaret a
new gowne cloth on made and all thyngs yrto be-
longyng yf yt hur husbond and my systers do agre
well or ellz I put hyt to y* discression of my syster
Maud—to my syster Elenore my best gowne, and to
Elsabz hur doghter (amongst sundry things) a peyr
of beyds of geylt with iii ryngs of sylver and a crose
of sylver—residue to Maud geyr my syster, and she
executrix, Witnesses S‘ Thomas Gylbartt, clerk,
Phylyp gylle and John gylle with oder more.
1537-8. 29 Henry VIIL, (Dronfield, &c.,) Rent of tithe, grange,
house, dove-cote, and a croft 3 also of the tithes of
the grain of Hamdelame [ forsan Hundelane] Somer-
ley, Apernoll, Povey, and Cosley [? Cowley], hamlets
in Dronfield parish, &c., &c., under lease to Henry
Parker, of London, mercer - - 417. 9.2
Rent of tithe in grain in Byrchett [? in Dronfield],
with a croft, held by John Parker - 40 16 o
1540. Aug. 4, 32 Henry VIII., Sir Wm. West, knt., had a grant
34 NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
from the king of the reversion of the site of Darley
Abbey, &c., messuages in occupation of (zt. alios)
John Parker, in Hanley and Hinkersall, in the parish
of Staveley, formerly belonging to the Abbey of
Beauchief. Messuage, &c., in tenure of (dt. alios)
Thomas Parker and Henry Parker, in the hamlets
of Woodseats, Little Lees, and Little Norton.
(Pegge’s Beauchief Abbey).
1545. August 14. Will of Isabell Parker, late the wife of
Robert Parker, of Little Norton, in my lawful
widowhood—to be buried in the churchyard of St
James, at Norton—bequeath third part of goods
at the house to Jone Parker, dau. of John Parker,
my son—make executor Thomas Parker, my son—
Witnesses, Thomas Gylbart, clerk, Thomas Came,
Martin Boswell. Proved at Lichfield, 1545.
1548. 1st Nov., 1 Edw. VI. Lease from Thomas Babington to
Thomas Parker, of Little Norton, yeoman,* of all
that his moyte parte & ppartye of all such toftes
closes, lands, &c, whyche be sett lyenge or beynge
* “‘Veoman” implies a condition of life a little better than that which
would be now indicated by the word. The yeomanry of England, in the reign
of Elizabeth, formed the class next to those who were the acknowledged
gentry using coat-armour of right. ° They lived for the most part on lands of
their own. Hunter’s Founders of New Plymouth, 1854, page 105.
‘“*The power which the country gentlemen and the country clergymen
exercised in the rural districts, was in some measure counterbalanced by the
power of the yeomanry, an eminently manly and true-hearted race. The
petty proprietors who cultivated their own fields, and enjoyed a modest com-
etence, without affecting to have scutcheons and crests, or aspiring to sit on
the bench of Justice, then [17th century] formed a much more important part
of the nation than at present. If we may trust the best statistical writers of
that age, not less than a hundred and sixty thousand proprietors, who, with
their families, must have made up more than a seventh of the whole popula-
tion, derived their subsistence from little freehold estates. The average
income of these small landowners was estimated at between sixty and seventy
pounds a year. It was computed that the number of persons who occupied
their own land was greater than the number of those who farmed the land of
others.” Macaulay’s History of England, 1849, Vol. I., page 334, from the
accession of James I.”
“Dr. Pegge, in Hist. Beauchief Abbey, p. 192, mentions one Arthur
Kynder, yeoman, who died 22nd July, 4 Elizabath (1562) possessed of lands
at Brampton, and observes, that although he was styled a yeoman only, he
held several other estates at Brampton and Hayfeild Magna, and must have
been a person of some note.
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NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER. 35
in Lyttle Norton or elswhere w™ yn the lordsyppe
of Norton, and that nowe be in the tenure or occu-
pacyon of the sayd Thomas Parker or of any other
pson or psons &c., and somtyme were in the tenure
or occupacyon of Robert Parker father of the sayd
Thoms Parker. To hold for 21 years. Rent
T5Se, 97d. (Mr. Swift.)
1552¢ 6 Edward VI., February 26th. Will of John Parker, of
Egglesfeld, co. York. My body to be buried by my
wifes in the church of our Blessed Lady of
Egglesfeld aforesaid—to the poorman’s box there
3s. 4d.—to Thomas Parker my son a clock, a chime,
a missall, a chalice, a superaltare, and vestments,
and one altar-cloth, as heirlooms.—to said Thomas
Parker my tenement which I hold of the demise
and grant of the Right Hon™* Francis Earl of
Shrewsbury, with a water-wheel and watercourse to
the said tenement belonging at Wadesley Bridge,
during the term that I have.—to Thomas Parker and
Richard Parker, my sons, my tenement or ferm of
Wadsley Smithies, and Treeton Smithies, with
Treeton Mill, during my lord’s pleasure, with all the
iron &c.—to Richard Parker, my son, Smithy at
Whitley, my tacke of my wheel under Egglesfeld
with a stithe &c., and my sithe-mark, if he be
aminded to occupy the occupation.—to Thomas
Parker and Richard Parker, Thomas Howsley, and
George Mawer, all raiment unbequeathed, to be
equally divided.—to the wife of the said Thomas
Parker the best belt that was my second wife’s.—to
the wife of said Richard Parker a pair of the best
beeds that were my said wife’s.—to Ciclie Parker my
wife all the silver and gold of mine that she hath in
her custody ;—one iron-bound chest, and all the
silver and gold therein, as it standeth at Henry
Savin’s, to Frances Parker my daughter.—and also,
36
1564.
1580.
NOTES, ETC., RELATING TO FAMILIES OF PARKER.
whereas there are eight keys belonging to the said
chest, I will that Cicily my wife have the keeping of
two of them, Nicholas Grace other two, Thomas
Parker other two, and Thomas Howsley other two.—
Nicholas Parker, son of Thomas Parker, Thomas
Howsley and Elizabeth his wife and their children.
—George Mawer, Agnes his wife and their children.
—grand-daughter Margaret Parker, dau. of Thomas
P.—Effam Howsley.—Forty of the poorest people in
Egglesfeld to have a peck of rye, or else sixpence in
money.—Cicily P. my wife, Frances P. my daughter,
Thomas Howsley my son-in-law, George Mawer my
son-in-law, to be executors. Robert Swift, of
Beighton, esq., Robert Blunt, gentleman, and
Thomas Parker, Nicholas Grace, supervisors
Witnesses, Sir Edmund Robinson, chaplain,
Robert Blunt, gentleman, Humphrey Staniforth and
Edward Bower.
I have bought of Richard Parker, my son, a
messuage, &c., in Egglesfeld, and other lands &c.—
To the church of Egglesfeld xx* towards the buying
of two bells, to be paid at such times as the
parishioners shall fortune to buy and pay for the said
bells, and not else. Cicily my wife to keep and find
Frances my daughter meat, drink, and clothing till
she comes to lawful age, of and for the profits of
her lands.
Proved at York 27th April 1555.
June 24. William Parker, of Whitley, yeoman, occurs as
trustee, with others, of lands for Henry Bromhead.
22 Eliz., Sept. 30. John Parker, of Norton Lees, esq.,
to Thomas Littlewood of Stannington, tanner, and
others—sale of land.
(Zo be continued. )
Sir JouN STATHAM, =
Knt., M.P., P.C., by
18 May, 1676, ob, (Queen
PEDIGREE OF THE STATHAM FAMILY.
I
BARBARA,
|
=THOMAS STATHAM, =
HENRY STATHAM, —.........
of Edeshall and Morley, |
co. Derby, attorney-at-
law, ob. ante 1638.
JoHN STATHAM, = ANNE,
of Edeshall and Tideswell, | dau. of Thomas
Captain of Horse for King | Buxton, of Car-
Charles I., A.D. 1642. sington and
Tideswell.
lr 2
Mary.
dau. and co-h, of | of Tideswell, gent., | dau. and co-h. of John
Cromwell Meverell,
ob, 2. vel. 9, April |
1682, zt. 35. |
|
BRIDGET,
., bp. T. | dau. and co-h. of Henry
Wigley, of Wigwell,
Anne’s Envoy to Court of | Esq., sep. T. 13 Dec.
WIGLEY STATHAM,
Sheriff of Derbyshire,
1725-6, ob. 5. p.
1735-6.
CHARLES.
Henry.
Gre E.
Mary,
JANE.
Turin.) | 1737-
ob. 24 April, 1702,
Ibbotson, of Bradfield,
and relict of Nicholas
Shiercliffe, of Whitley
| Hall, co, Ebor. sep. T.
| 22 Feb., 1723-4. ~
et. 53.
BRIDGET.
sep.
Tyddeswell,
24 July, 1726.
JouHN STATHAM,
ob, s. p. 1770,
vel. 84.
1731. |
Mary. =RicHARD HoBson,
of Kirkby Moor,
co. Ebor, Esq.
of Ridge Hall, Esq.,
ob. s. p. 1739, Vir. I.
md. 3rd H
BENJAMIN BAGSHAWE,= KATHARINE STATHAM, =Lt.-General PHiirrs,
of Wallingford and
Chiswick, Esq., ob. s. p
|
MARGARET.
enry Barker, | (at Battle of Boyne),
Col. goth Foot, 1717 ;
Gov. Nova Scotia,
|
V 1720; ob. 1751, xt. 90. |
|
WILLIAM STATHAM,= FRANCES,
of Sheffield Park, | dau. of Nich.
Gen, Shiercliffe, of
Whiteley Hall,
M.D.
|
|
Mary STATHAM, =JOHN SMILTER,
ob. 1791. of Richmond,
ob. 1777.
|
FRANCES,= JONATHAN Hurt,
md. 1719. of Sheffield.
ELIZABETH STATHAM, =
md. 1 Jan., 1710, ob. 9
April 1774, et. 82.
SAMUEL ECCLEs,
of Tideswell,attorney-at-law;
b. 12 Noy., 1687, ob, 8 Oct.,
1734. (2nd son of Samuel
Eccles, of Mansfield.)
ANNE EccLes, =JOHN MANDER,
b. 26 Oct., 1722, of Bakewell,
ob. 14 Noy., 1793. | attorney-at-law,
ob. 31 Dec., 1786,
eet. 70.
AN
Light other
children.
37
Stv Fohu Statham, of Wigiwell.
By Joun SLEIGH, J.P.
4]ROM the sweepings of an old lawyer’s office at Bake-
well, I have rescued several letters in the handwriting
See} oof that worthy, though somewhat querulous and over-
_ weening old knight, Sir John Statham, which seem worthy of
_ enshrinement in our Journal. The description of Wigwell itself,
makes one almost long to revert to an age when everything
_ accommodated itself so charmingly to the comfort and delectation
of mine host and his guests. I append a short explanatory
Feast of Pentecost comonly called Whitsunday last past, before
he date hereof, according to a Composition formerly made with
us Maiesties’ Commissioners for compounding for Recusants
Lands and goods, the same being for the Recusancie of him the
Sayd George Poole—I say receiued by the Right Honourable
Thomas Lord Viscount Wentworth, Lo: President of His
38 SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
Maiesties Right Honorable Councell established in the North
parts: and Receiuer of such Rents, and other summes of money
as are paiable to his Maiesty by the Recusants of the Northerne
Counties.
d/- Ri: Elmehurste.
Adjutator meus Deus
Is Statham’s Family Motto.
Wigwall, in Derbyshire, the 19" of March.
1757
Whilst the Devil, and Evil Spirits, have Power in the World, so
long will Envy, Malice, Lies, & Detraction, continue. No Per-
son in the County has suffer’d more by vile Calumnies, than Sir
John Statham, who for many years has been the Mark, at which
the Faction have shot their envenom’d Arrows, and bent their
whole Efforts.
His neglecting, despising, & contemning them, gave them too
much Encouragement, to continue their Reproaches. What
Wrongs, Injustice, & Oppression, have they not charg’d him with ?
And what Mortgages, Judgements, & other Securities, have they
not loaded his Estates with. These Wrongs were Thirty Years
ago exposed, & made evident by publick Advertisements, through
the whole kingdom, which then crushed that villainous Attempt.
After all these Years, The Faction have again revived their
Calumnies, which compells Sir John for his own Reputation,
& to comply with the Importunity of his Friends, thus publickly
to Advertise.
‘That if any Person can prove, that he hath done them any
‘manner of Wrong, or Injustice, he promises to restore them
‘Four-Fold. And if any Person whatsoever, have any just Debt,
‘or Demand on him, he desires they’ll apply to him for imme-
‘diate Payment, & if delayed, desires not to have it conceal’d.
‘But if after this Notice, those wicked Wretches, shall have the
‘Impudence, to continue their zm#pudent villainous Falshoods,
‘he resolves to prosecute them with the utmost Severity. Or
SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL. 39
‘ ‘otherwise use them as such Miscreants deserve. And for the
_ *Publick Good, he heartily wishes, The Faction would do the like
‘in their own Affairs.
J. STaTHAM.
N. B. For the Comfort of the Envious, It happens, Sir John
is so far from having incumbred Estates, that he can on any
good Occasion, raise out of his Soughs, Mines, and Other Per-
sonality, and Effects, above Ten Thousand Pounds, without
loading or incumbring, any of his Real Estates.
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printed broadside.
a
(Sir Jno. Statham to Charles Stanhope Esg’* Elvaston.)
DEar SiR,
in alien Viel
It was uneasy to leave you, but night at hand, I
almost overtook Sir N. I did not drive up to him, but went
straite home. I begun to consider how to engage you to come
hither. If I cu’d form a delicious place by poetical description I
wu’d do it to intice you, but I'll give you a plain natural dis-
cription, & then you'l not be deceived, since youve seen into
nature as faras any man. ‘This was the cheif seate of the great
Abbot of Darleigh ; I stand in clear air in the region of Health,
am not confined, for am above 7 miles in circumference, a Mann*
‘without one foot of any one’s interfereing. In that district is all
the convenience of life, Wood, Coal, Corn of all sorts, Park
‘Venison, a Warren for Rabbits, Fish, Fowl, in the utmost per-
fection, exempted from all Jurisdiction, no Bishops, Priests,
Proct™, Apparato™, or any such last mentioned Vermine can
‘breath here. Our way of life here is, Every one does that wh.
is right in his own eyes, go to bed, sit up, rise early, lie late, all
easy, only we are confined to meet at breakfast, and then order
by agreem' what’s for dinner; the pastures are loaded with good
partridges, the Canals and Steues with excellent fish, & the
ald
40 SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
barne doores with the finest white, plump Phesant fowles, out of
those you order your dayly entertainm‘'. After this, if you’re for
shooting, Moor game, partridges, Wild Ducks, &c at the door; if
exercise, a good bowling green & many long walks; if reading, a
library ; if walking, a dry Park, with a delicious nut wood, full of
singing birds, turtles & Guinea hens, a delicate Eccho, where
musick sounds charmingly. In it are labarinths, statues, arbors,
springs, grottos & mossy banks, in the middle a large clear fish
Pond with a draw bridge & Close Arbor, in the Water a Cellar
for choice liquor, & the whole stow’d full of nimphs kind &
obliging without art or designe more than Love for Love. Theres
about 30 families in the liberty, & in every house you may discerne
some good blood. If retirement be irksome, on notice to Wirks-
worth theres loose hands, Gentlemen, Clerygymen &c Ever ready
at an hour & stay just as long as you’d have ’em and no longer &
easy to be told so. This is really a genuine and true description
of this place & way of life, if you’l come & try it & use it as your
own, as the master is intirely yoS Ido think you'd say as the
first Duke of D. s*, the 3 days he was yearly lost in Needwood
forest, those were the only days wherein he tasted life. If rainy
weather confines you, I have a library & the famous Chimist M*
Harris to amuse you with experiments & a Playwright author of
some Comedies to divert you. And as I know you rather delight
in giving life than taking it away your visit would give new life to
Oss? yt miosti&e. 9 J.78:
(tn dorso) ‘‘Tothe Hon** Charles Stanhope Esq at his Seate
at Elvaston.” (Stine date.)
July ye 8th 1723.
An Abstract of my Title to my Estate at Matlock & Tansley.
It’s the small remaind" of a very plentifull Estate w® the
Stathams had in Derbyshire ; their ancient seat was at Morley,
Com. Derb’ & Barton com’ Lanc’ which last they lost by the
SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL. 4I
match w' an heiress toS Thomas Booth of Barton, now Earles
of Warrington.* And the estate at Morley John Sacheverell
acquired by marriage of Joan the Daughter & Heir of Henry
brother of S‘ Thomas Statham of Morley, and Sacheverell enjoys
Morley and y* Earles of Warrington Barton to this day. But
diverse of the Collaterall branches of Statham’s Family flourished
in the neighbourhood and Match’d with some of the Best
Familys in Derb’ Lanc’ Nott.: as y* Curzon’s, Cliftons &c. t
Were owners of Horsley, Edlestall, Tansley & Matlock com’
Derb’ & diverse of them served for Sherriffs of the said Countys
& were eminent in their generations, as S' Rowland Statham &
S' Nicholas were Barons of y* Exchequer,{ and St John Statham
an eminent Lawyer who wrote Statham’s Abridgement of y* Law,
and was afterwards a Judge of y* Comon Please (were my lineal
_ Ancestors).§ He amonge other things in his Abridge™ takes
notice of his Miller of Matlock Mill who hearing y® Preist at
Mass say tolle, tolle, went home & tolled twice, which Mill my
e.
great grandfather sold to M' Hodgkinson for 860"
Another branch of the Family went into Cheshire where they
_ lived in very great repute, till y* Eldest branch haveing only one
_ Daughter, S' Thomas Booth y* ancestor of y*® Earle of Warrington
married her & had a great estate by her, & y° whole Towne
call’d Statham in Cheshire still enjoy’d by y® Earl of Warrington ;
_ there is a Constablery there call’d Statham’s Constablery within
which High Legh stands. The-remainder of the estate which
_descend’d to my Father’s great grandfather was only 360" p’ Ann’
_w was kept till y° Rebellion in K. Charles y* 1% time,|] & then
my Fathers’ Grandfather raised a Troop of Horse for y® King’s
‘Service, was long a Prisoner in Nott: & Derby Goales for his
3 *V. Herald’s Office, Earle of Warrington tombs; monts, &c. at Morley,
Horsley, &c. “!
+ Naston’s Book of Heraldry in possion of H. Bradshawe, of Marple,
{ History of Exchequer ; Fuller’s Worthies ; Statham’s Abridg™.
§ V. Descent in Her : Office.
|| Vide Deeds, Evidences in my Father’s possion hereafter named, but many
were lost when plundered.
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42 SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
Loyalty, was frequently plundered & sequestred* & had a
Brother his cornet killed in y* King’s service, by which means’
having a numerous Family of Children & being driven from place
to place by y® Rebells being voted a notorious Delinquent & a
reward offer'd to any that cu’d take him dead or alive & his goods
& effects to be free booty, & his Sovoraigne being martyr’d & y*
Loyall party ruin’d, he was forc’d to compound with y* Committee
of y® Rebells at Goldsmithshall for his Estate ;+ but just before y*
Restauration had sold & convey’d his seat & estate at Edlastall
where my great Grandfather, and Grandfather were born, to
Thomas Gladwin (who was then in possion und* y® sequestration,)
for about rooo", altho’ worth 3000" and upwards. Shortly after
God Almighty restored the Royall Family but my great Grand-
father gained nothing, was only Provost Marshall of y* County, (at
that time of some command) by which he only keept more
Company & incumbred the remaind’ of his Estate, & his eldest
son John being a Capt® in y* Army & very Expensive was kill’d
before y® walls of Mons and then my Grandfather was heir & my
great Grandfather dying in 1679 (1619?) my Grandfather was
forced to sell great part of his Estate at Matlock & Tansley } to pay
debts, the residue he settled on my Father on marriage 1700,
which small remaind* my Father hath given to me which I now
enjoy but part of: it is intailed on heirs-males.
“JT begg your indulgence to hear me a few minets, on acc‘ of
the great Value I have for you all, & that I may not leave the
world with yo’ mean or ill opinion of me. Everyone desires to
live in the thoughts of those he has an esteeme for; that is my
only inducem‘'. In the course of this Dispute, I appeale to the
whole world, as to the false charges & contemptuous treatm*' I
have rec’, and that eaven from the hand of a friend w" wounds
the deepest. A man wu’d think ’41 was returned & levelling
Principles had poss’ed the world, to corrupt gentl" of great learning
& worth. A mob has been brought to appear to countenance one
* Vide Sequestration Book for y® Co. of Derby.
+ V. Owlers Inde. + Vide Matlock Ct Rolls and Books.
SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL. 43
of the Vilest of the people, a man for theft publickly whipt thoro’
a town; that has fled his Country for wicked practices ; that has
been of a night gang of thieves in London: a Deer Stealer of the
Kings Deer & lately of my own ; that has killed at least one man,
& lain in waite to murder me & the Peace sworne agt him by
Numbers ; that whilst under security for his good behaviour, broke
his own house on their not readily hearing him on his returne from
his night adventures, & near murdering his son and serv‘. Nay
eaven since the last Assizes on his comeing late home & his
daught" wearied with her journey & fast asleep, when he got in he
drag’d her out of bed, beat her & kick’d her on the floor till she
alarm’d the neighbourhood by crying out Murder, & on her getting
into bed again, after some time, compelled his wife to pull her
again out of Bed, & beat her & abuse her in a most barberous
manner. Sure they must be persons of abandoned Charect*® that
can countenance such a man, & must be as bad, if they screene
him or support him in his Villany, as many have done, who have
industriously run from Alehouse to Alehouse round the whole
Country to belie & vilify the P* & bespatter him as a cruel, unjust
man, as a proud vain-glorious man, fond of title, & of being called
his hon" without any proper claime to it ; my Charect’ and circum-
stances run down without foundation, & all the contemptuous
usuage that can be offered to any gentl™ And am sorry to say it,
eaven had its effect on a gent" of great worth, to use unbecoming
language, neither Justifiable by the Laws of God or man, & w™
sort of Barr oratory has left a mark of Infamy on the memory of
S* Edward Cooke the Oracle of the Law, without considering as
Solomon says, It’s a fool casting about ffirebrands & death, &
_ what cannot be restored to the Party his credit, & therefore cannot
be repented of & no atonem* for it in this world. Fable of Boys
_& firoggs, I am put on a level with the Deft the same snubs,
& treatm, Have told me, the Def‘ was not bred to the Law, or
as good a man, another said my proceedings were barbarous &
scandalous, & that Gentl" wou’d appear, wu’d trust the deft more
than they wu’d'me, and much more in the most contemptuous
manner, and this without the Check of the Referrees but rather
44 SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
countenance, w™ compells me to shew I ought not to be thus used,
& that some greater respect ought to be shewed me, w™ perhaps
they were ignorant of.—As I am very near the end of my life
being 7oY I wu’d not have any remembrance in the knowledge of
my acquaintance, mean & little, Nor to think I look upon it as a
reproach to own I was bred to the Law, tho’ the Profession is now
sunk very low, or that I am fantastically fond of being called his
hon’ or ever promoted it or desired it, & yet have an unquestion-
able right to it, but no wond’ since they ridiculed S' N. C. claime
to it, that they shu’d Jaugh at my pride & folly. In ord’ to set
this affair in a true light, I am forced to be vain & an Egotist.
1. Then I am of as ancient family as most in England, & can
show a descent from the Royal ffamily of the Stewards & all the
Crown’d heads in Europe. Vide the Epitaph settled by Garter
from the Records.
2. That my family have been K* of this County & Notting-
shire United for many yeares appeares by the acc‘ of the Members
on Records, & by diverse Wills and Evidences I can produce.
3. That 3 of them have been Judges appeares by the printed
Records.
4. That one of them, S" John Statham wrote the Abridgem* of
the Law, usefull to all thoro Lawyers, w*" might merrit some
indulgence to his descend‘ the p‘ for any m** of inadvertency—
Vide the original manuscript.
The Temple of Hon’ was so situated that you must go to it
thoro’ the Temple of Vertue, if the P" has gained it any other
way, it’s rather a disgrace, and I beg therefore you’l hear a small
historical part. From leaving Oxford and my entry in Grayes-inn
in 1692, I continued there till I returned home, & from thence
for a yeare under no Article or Ind" but verbally to M’ Turner,
& so renewed and continued for several yeares—where no man
was a better Lawyer nor more capable to instruct ; thence with
Entring Clerk. I then returned home, 1696, & had contracted
an intimate friendship with Vice-Chamberlain Coke, L* Bulling-
broke, L* Lansdown, L* Buckley &c, w™ ever continued to the
last ; by w™ meanes I neither was called to the Barr, nor admitted
SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL. 45
or practiced as an attorny. I name this because it’s comonly
given out as if I look’d upon it as a disgrace, whereas the greatest
of the Lords have had that Education, but it happened thus, my
Father had many great suites under his managem* at his death, of
which I was to take care & conduct to their desired period,
(which I did by Mr. Bradbury an attorny,) & then to meddle
with no new ones, but apply to the direction of these Lords, w™ I
did, & was brought into Parliamt & was so countenanced
by them as to have them consulting at my lodgeings dayly, where
I have had some of the Judges and some that‘are now Lords
come to Visit me &c.
1. Then I was admitted & sworne of the Queen’s Privy
Chamber, w™ gives the title of hon & preceeds the Judges.
Then I was appointed Envoy to the Court of Turin & knighted
& that Ambassad‘ with me in the Country.
2. Then the good Queen died and I fear unfairly, for a
Messeng" comeing for me I never left the Royal Corps. Was one
of the 10 Envoys that supported the Canopy, with the 8 Dukes
bearers. Tho’ my Ambassy was then over, yet it was a 2° claim
to the title.
3. Is as a Knight, wis a Degree of hon™ of the inferior
Nobility, and ever had the title. y
4. As I have after one life the contingent claime to a Peerage,
& the Estate. In these licencious times when everyone claimes
& enjoys titles they have no right to, if I had exerted my right,
(which I did not,) no one c’ud blame me.
The sons of Dukes wu’d be angry if you wu’d call ’em only
Squires, & not Lords, & the Barr® at Law, & Sheriffs after
their Shreivalties, or Justices of Peace out of Common, still are
called ’Squires, tho’ really are not so, nor any but a Knight’s
eldest son & his eldest son for ever.
I have been more particuler in this, for have had serv’ that
have lived with gen!" officers & eaven recruiting Officers they give
that title to, tho’ I have forbid it, yet I have been despised for it
by ignorant, envious & clownish people.
5. The last title to it is by being Surveyo" Gen by Patent for
46 SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL.
life, with preceedences of all & the same Degree, & to enjoy all
hon® &c (vide the Patent).
The Monum* in Morley Church & those of Statham in Cheshire,
where sir Tho. Statham, sir Rowland Statham & many others, as
by the inscriptions ly buried. Others at Barton where the Earl
of Warrington lives, & had that Estate by a Match with a dau’ of
Statham ; as Sacheverel had Morley. Vide Deeds, Pedegrees &c.
I was farr from denieing being bred to the Law out of pride or
contempt, but the Case was this, after my father’s death, I had
some warme bills in Equity ag me, for some writeings & charged
as put into my hands, as an Attorny ; and by that thought to
influence a Co" who seldom have that regard for an Attorny as
they ought, nor the Council that subsist by ’em. I answered I
had not nor ever saw such Deeds, nor ever was an Attorny &c;
& on that ac* thro’ the course of my life, truely disowned it, tho’
often urged in the suites for Charity schools at Tideswell, &c. In
ord’ to bring an odium on the managem* as if an Attorny cu’d not
be an honest man.
It has likewise been sworne by some ungrateful people, that it’s
said few persons have dealt with me, but I have ruined them or
given ’em Cause to complain, but this is so cautiously worded
that no Information can be brought. It’s pitty the Co‘ of
Hon" was not yet subsisting. I must therefore with S‘ Paul be
forced to boast :—
1. Whilst I had power I exerted it for the good of my Country
& put in above forty officers into the Excize, Customes &c
2. Augmented 2 poor liveings.
3. Built a Spire on Tideswell Church.
4. Gave & erected them an Organ there.
5. At my own expence preserved the School there, & gave 74
p Ann’ land for ever to it. And 300" Costs of suites I forgave,
& 10% towards building School.
6, At my own expence got the Augmentation to Sheen, Fenny
Stratford.
7- To All S* in Derby 20%, As my Ancest™ St Tho: Statham
built & endowed the Chappel on St. Mary’s bridge—See the Deed.
Al kwy
j
4
SIR JOHN STATHAM, OF WIGWELL. 47
8. Assisted & gave 10 to Augment" Tideswell Vicaridge.
Have inriched & raised many familys, as Milns, Baker, Nall,
ffoxlow &c, and never ruined any one. At Wirks’ Shows &c
Batty’s & Hanson. P.G.
My expectat" from S‘ P. Gell destroy’d by attachm' to M" Leek
&c
Master of the King’s Game (as S* John Arundel,) of High Peak
& Wirks’, for my life from 1700, all the Town obnoctious, yet
never took any person up except S’ P. G. serv‘ Stow (q : Storer ?)
& except M’ Eyre of H. & M* Wilmot, and no sort of Qualifica-
tion intitles them to kill the King’s Game.”
(in dorso: “ Duffield, 24 Augt 1745. To Referrees & Com*®”’)
These are to certify that I have sworn &
admitted John Statham Esq into the place
& quality of one of the Gentlemen of Her
Majesty’s most hon™® Privy Chamber in
ordinary. To have hold exercise & enjoy
the said Place together with all Rights
profits privileges & advantages thereunto
belonging in as full & ample manner as
any Gentleman of y° Privy Chamber to Her
Majesty now holds or of right ought to hold
& enjoy y°same. Given under my hand &
seal this 24" day of May, 1714, in the 13th
year of her Majesty’s reign.
J. COKE.
(Original given to D’ Ewes Coke, Esq: 4 Jan’, 1833.)
48
On a Palimpsest Brass tw Norbury Church,
Derbyshive; with some remarks on the
Monumental Grasses of Derbyshire.
By W. H. St. Jonn Hops, B.A.
ay Da” the class of memorial known as ‘‘ Monumental
() Brasses,” the County of Derby possesses about
24} fifty specimens, of which thirty-three only have
figures of the deceased. The occurrence of so
comparatively few examples is to be accounted for, to a great
extent, by the abundance of stone and alabaster for the manu-
facture of sculptured effigies and incised slabs, of which the
county has a large number of fine instances. That this is a
probable reason may be seen by a comparison with the county of
Norfolk. There stone is scarce, and consequently effigies in that
material are the exception and not the rule—while the monu-
mental brasses exceed five hundred in number.
Brasses may conveniently be divided into (1) those of Eccle-
siastics, (2) Military brasses, (3) those of Civilians.
Of the first division Derbyshire has but four examples, viz. :—
ASHOVER, Philip Eyre, Rector (c. 1510) ;* DronrieLp, Thomas
Gomfrey, Rector (1399), and his brother Richard, Rector of
Tatenhall—both on same slab; TIDESWELL, Robert Pursglove,
Prior of Gisborough and Suffragan Bishop of Hull (1579). [This
effigy is a well-known and oft-quoted example of a Bishop vested
in the “ Ornaments of the Minister” of the famous “ Ornaments
* The dates given are those of the probable date of the brass.
ie
BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH. 49
Rubric” of the Book of Common Prayer.]; WALTON-ON-TRENT,
Robert Morley, Rector (1492).
The second division furnishes us with about twenty figures of
Knights and Esquires, dating from 1454 to 1570. The best ex-
amples are at ASHBURNE, CHESTERFIELD, HATHERSAGE, MORLEY,
MucciInTon, SawLey, and Sravetey. Eight of these effigies
have tabards or ‘‘ coats of arms” over their armour ; namely, those
at ASHBURNE, CHESTERFIELD, EtTwatl, HATHERSAGE (2),
SravELEy, and WILNE (2). The effigy of Robert Bothe at
SawLey (1478) has the Yorkist Collar of Suns and Roses, and
that at MuccinTon of Nicholas Kniveton, the Lancastrian Collar
of S.S. with the Portcullis Badge of the Beauforts as a pendant.
The last-named figure has the helmet beneath the head surmounted
by a most remarkable crest, representing a wolf regarding its own
image ina mirror. With one exception all these military figures
are accompanied by those of their ladies, but Sir John Porte
at Erwatt (1557) and Sir Thos. Stathum at Morey (1470) have
each two wives, and Henry Stathum at Morey (148r) has three!
The chief examples of the third class, or Brasses of Civilians,
exclusive of the figures of ladies on the Military Brasses, are a
_ curious little plate at Cricu, with a child in swaddling clothes
(1637)—Richard Blackwall and wife at Tappincron (1505)—
_ Robert Lytton and wife at TipEswELL (1483)—and Sir Anthony
Fitzherbert, Justice of the Common Pleas at Norsury (1538).
To this last I shall refer at length further on.
The Derbyshire brasses do not furnish any very large and
striking examples, and the Cokayne brass at ASHBURNE is the only
_ one with a canopy, but we must not say that our specimens are
devoid of interest because they are mostly of small size; on the
contrary, many of their details are cited as typical illustrations by
the Rev. Herbert Haines in his ‘‘ Manual of Monumental Brasses,”’
and a work descriptive and illustrative of the entire series would
be a valuable contribution to the archeology of the county.
Many matrices or indents of lost brasses occur in various
churches—there are two fine ones at WIRKSWORTH and CHESTER-
FIELD. The lost and mutilated brasses of the Foljambes at
50 BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH.
CHESTERFIELD and TIDESWELL have recently been restored by
one of the members of our Society, Mr. C. G. S. Foljambe, M.P.,
and the Cokayne brass at ASHBURNE, by Mr. Geo. Cokayne,
Lancaster Herald. Portions of a monumental brass, and of two
matrices or slabs from which the brasses had been stolen, were
discovered during the excavations at DALE ABBEY.
There are good series of brasses at HATHERSAGE, MORLEY,
and TIDESWELL.
Of the singular class known as “ palimpsest ” or re-used brasses,
we have three examples—one, an inscription at ASHOVER; a
second, a portion of the brass found at Date Apsey, and the
third an entire brass at Norpury. There is alsoa palimpsest s/ad
at Mortey, that to which are affixed the effigies of Sir Henry
Sacheverell and his lady ; the other side bearing the indent of a
most elaborate brass of an Ecclesiastic—doubtless part of the
spoil from Date. The Norsury palimpsest brass is the subject of
this paper.
This brass lies in the centre of the chancel between the two
Fitzherbert tombs, on a slab of blue stone measuring ro ft. 5 ins.
by 4 ft. 3 ins. Its original position was in the gangway of the
nave. It commemorates Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, Knight, Justice
of the Common Pleas, who died May 27, 1538—his two wives
Dorothy Willoughby and Maud Cotton—and his ten children by
the second wife. When entire it consisted of the figures of Sir
Anthony and his second wife, with a shield above their heads,
and an inscription in fourteen lines of Latin verse beneath their
feet. Below this were the figures, in two detached groups, of
their five sons and five daughters, and the composition was com-
pleted by a marginal inscription, with the Evangelistic symbols at
the angles. From the existence of a chiselled line beneath the
figures of the children, it appears that the marginal legend was
originally intended to have been of less length than eventually laid
down. The Judge’s first lady does not appear on the monument,
a separate brass inscription having been placed to her memory in
Middleton Church, Warwickshire. The Norbury brass has, un-
fortunately, been considerably mutilated. Sir Anthony has lost
BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH. 51
his head, and part of his left side; the figures of the sons have
disappeared altogether ; and only three small pieces of the marginal
inscription are left ; a small portion is also missing from the effigy
of the lady. The Justice is clothed in a long robe with narrow
sleeves, a tippet with hood, and a mantle buttoned on the right
shoulder. The tippet is just visible beneath the mantle, and the
sleeves of an underdress appear at the wrists. In his right hand
he holds a roll, and from the indent we see that he wore a close
| skull cap somewhat pointed at the top. The figure measured
. 3 ft. rin. in height. The lady wears a tight-fitting gown bound
__ with fur at the wrists, secured by a girdle terminating in a rosette,
. from which depends a double chain ending in tassels. Over this
dress is an heraldic mantle, fastened in front of the shoulders by
:
4
a cord passing through two metal studs or ‘‘ fermailes.” The
dexter side of the mantle bears Sir Anthony’s arms :—Quarterly :
ist and 4th, (Gw.) three lions rampant (Or.) Fitzherbert Ancient.
2nd and 3rd, (drg.), a chief vairé (Or. and gu.), over all a bendlet
(sa.) Fitzherbert Modern. On the sinister side the lady’s own
arms :—Quarterly: 1st, (4z.), an eagle displayed (arg.) Ridware.
_ and, (Gu.), three swords erect (arg.) Wadshelf. 3rd, (Arg.), three
Jalcons (gu.) Falconer. 4th, (Az.), two bars (arg.) Venables.
On an inescutcheon of pretence :—(Arg.), a bend between three
_ plates (sa.) Cotton. Since the brass was laid down after Sir
Anthony’s death by his widow, we find that, in addition to the
_pedimental head-dress of the period, she wears the wimple round
the chin and neck. The figure measures 3 ft. o} ins. in height.
The shield over the heads of the effigies bears the arms of Fitz-
herbert Ancient quartering Fitzherbert Modern, impaling those
which are displayed on the sinister half of the Lady’s mantle.
The figures of the five sons, as I have previously described, are
lost. Mr. Cox | Churches of Derbyshire, iii. 241], gives their names
_as follows :—Thomas, who married the heiress of Eyre of Padley, ,
and died without issue ; John, who married Catherine Restwold ;
Richard, who married Mary Westcott ; and William, who married
Elizabeth Swynnerton. The name of the eldest son, who died
young, is unknown. From the indent on the slab it is evident
\
52 BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH.
that his figure was of smaller size than the others, and probably
held a scroll in the same manner as two of his sisters.
The five daughters are distinguished by having their names
written beneath them—dorothe & dame dorothe Elpenbethe Alvs
& Hatherpn. The first and fourth are said to have died un-
married. Probably their decease occurred in early life, for they
are represented on the brass of smaller stature than their sisters,
and a second daughter was afterwards called Dorothy. The
first figure also holds a scroll inscribed Wisericordias Domini, and
the fourth, one with the continuation in eternum cantabo. Of
the three surviving sisters, Dorothy married (1) Sir Ralph Long-
ford, and (2) Sir John Port; Elizabeth became the wife of
William Bassett, of Blore ; and Katharine, of John Sacheverell.
The five figures have each an outer gown with loose sleeves, cut
low at the neck, thereby displaying an underdress which has
sleeves striped longitudinally, and with frills at the wrists. The
first and fourth daughters have pedimental head-dresses and
flowing hair, but the three married ones wear the covering known
as the “ Paris head.” Dame Dorothy must have been married
when the brass was laid down, for over her other garments she
wears an heraldic mantle, bearing on the dexter side the arms of
the Longfords—Paly of six (or. and gu.), a bend (arg.), and on
the sinister her paternal arms—Fitzherbert Ancient quartering
Fitzherbert Modern.
The inscription beneath the feet of the principal figures is on
two plates, each 224 inches long, and 74 and g} inches wide
respectively, in fourteen lines of Elegiac verse—
Bee habeo solum que bibus in orbe peregi
Gt que sunt bike corpore gesta Weo
Prefueram index cogor nunc indicis ipse
Alterins instam Sustinnisse manum
Sed Precibus tu Sancte tuis tu Gterne salutem
Confer et Offensas dilue Christi Meus
Alle ego qui quondam fuerat dum bita superstes
bibentes inter clarns bonore fui
ee
BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH. 53
Marmores hor clandor speen bac sub mole quiesco
Bee domus hic nitor est hoc theatrale decus
Atria gemmatis non bic sunt aurea basis
Hon gue sit tyria palla retincta manu
Gemma procul nihil est nostro nisi pulbis in Antro
Palla procul, Corpus nil nisi bermis bubet.
The marginal legend is on a brass fillet two inches wide.
When complete it read as follows :—*
©f pour charitie pray for the soule of Sir Anton Fitzherbert
Bnight one of the Bing’s Justices of the Com[men benche. and
sometpme] lorde and pultrone of this Gofon] and Dorothie bis
foyfe Daughter of Sir Henry Willonghby ABnight & Dame
Mande his last Wife one of the Baughters and heirs of Zichard
Colton of Hampstall Rydwoare] Esq by Hhom he had five
; sonnes und fibe danghters fohich Sir Antony decensed the 27
Way A° Dni 1538 & the suid Bame Maude... ...
The date of Dame Maud’s death was left blank to be filled up
after her decease, but, as is generally the case, this was not done.
Only three short lengths of this inscription are now left, viz., those
given in brackets, and when Lysons compiled his History but few
more words remained. After the word “ipdfare” is a repre-
sentation of a gauntlet, the sole survivor of sundry devices which
originally divided the words. At the angles were roundles with
the Evangelistic symbols.
;
We now come to the curious feature about this brass, viz., that
_ so far as can be at present ascertained, almost the entire memorial
has been made up of portions of two older brasses, which have
been turned over and re-engraved.t The figures of the Judge and
his daughters, the two plates of the inscription beneath the
"principal effigies, and two strips of the marginal legend, are loose ;
and each portion, except a narrow strip forming part of the
* Harl. M.S. 3609.
_ + This peculiarity was first pointed out by Mr. J. Charles Cox, in
_ “Churches of Derbyshire,” iii. 241.
54 BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH.
daughters’ figures, bears on the other side fragments of an earlier
memorial.
Sir Antony’s figure displays on the reverse the lower half of a
full-sized effigy of a lady in gown and mantle, the latter being
gathered up under the right arm, her feet resting ona lion. The
date of this is circa 1320. It should be compared with the figure ~
of Lady Creke, at Westley Waterless, Cambs. 1325.
On the reverse of the larger of the two plates on which the
daughters are engraved, is a monk beneath a canopy, with a fretty
background, and on the edge, part of an inscription in separate
Lombardic capitals Te Te JIE : © XX, The reverses of the
two loose strips of the marginal legend also bear further portions
of the same inscription GQ: MDOW: SBE : and
©OBAYD : DE: W. In the absence of the re-
mainder, we, can only conjecture the tenor of the inscription,
which probably ran as follows—the names, of course, are at
present beyond us :—
[IN ...... FE@)]Ge : Mon
SIRE : (HHH IOBAYD : DE: ¥
[ ..:* SHEGRIEYR : DE:
CTE : #59 figaatre y G6YT(SH: Ler:
riers * The parts slonted are given in brackets.
These three fragments are evidently portions of the brass of the
lady on the reverse of the Judge’s figure, and which, when com-
plete, consisted of a central figure beneath a canopy with small
figures in niches at the sides. The general treatment of this brass
is not altogether English—for instance, the marginal legend being
joined to the small side canopies ; and it is probably the work of
a Flemish artist.
On taking up the large inscription, which is on two plates, we
find on the reverse of the lower a portion of the figure of a monk,
* Sir Theobald de Verdon, who died in 1316, was the third husband of Lady
Elizabeth de Clare, foundress of Clare Hall, Cambridge, who died in 1360.
Query was this part of Lady Clare’s brass, or ‘of another wife of Sir Theobald?
circa 1470, in gown, and hood or cowl. It resembles the smaller
figure of Robert Beauner, monk, in St. Alban’s Abbey. The
upper plate has originally been about 32 inches long, and, when
complete, bore on its reverse a long inscription in double columns,
to the memory of a Prior of some religious house, but no locality
or date is given. About 2 inches has been cut off from the
beginning, and as much as 8 inches off the end, but we are able
to make out that the first word was ‘‘ Thomas.” The remnant of
the inscription reads thus :—
BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH. 55
[Dho]mas quondam prior - hic tellure quiescit
eas s hune bersum memor - esto que morieris
ete suna fer quid - bult signare cadaber
agin flores cito marcent be que dolores
eer ista leges - mi frater funde precamen
AB Se SE
Smguicti mundum sibi par..... ......
Wile cadaber sum - tal...
Ga caro ba que data - be...........
Qui dunt merores cum...............
. Su ponis degeres ut ab...............
| Owing to the loss of so much of the second column, it is utterly
hopeless to attempt to supply the missing words. It is, I think,
: clear that this inscription and the monk’s figure belong to the
_ Same memorial.
; The object of this paper has been merely to describe at length
the different parts of the Fitzherbert brass, and matters historical
or genealogical do not therefore come within its scope. For these
the reader is referred to Mr. Cox’s third volume of ‘‘ Motes on the
Churches of Derbyshire.”
Mr. Cox comments on the strange irony of events which caused
these palimpsest fragments to be worked up into a memorial of
‘Sir Antony, who had dared to oppose Cardinal Wolsey on the
score of the alienation of Church lands; and on his death-bed
hhad solemnly enjoined his children under no pretext to accept
g we or become purchasers of monastic property.
56 BRASS IN NORBURY CHURCH.
On the occasion of the Society’s visit to Norbury, a hope was
expressed that the loose portions of the brass would be securely
fastened down before they met with the same fate as the missing
pieces. The matter was duly taken in hand by the Council, and
now rests with the representatives of the Fitzherbert family.
It is probable that if the shield and the effigy of Dame Fitz-
herbert were loose, their reverses would exhibit further portions
of one or both of the older memorials.
. ie >
57
Place and field Names of Derbysdive
Which tdtcate the jFauna.
By Rev. J. CuHaries Cox.
[The following paper was read at a Winter Meeting of the Society, held
on November 24th, 1880, and is printed at the request of the Council. It
_ is necessary, however, to state that it forms part (chapter vi.) of a projected
_ and partially completed book on Derbyshire Place and Field Names, which
I have not touched since 1870. I think it best that it should appear just
as it was then written, though riper judgment might lead me to various
_ alterations and corrections in this and other chapters, if the work should ever
be finished. The reason that it was for a time abandoned was the great
difficulty and expense connected with inspecting @// the parish maps of the
county. Hitherto I have consulted only about one-third of the whole.
_“T. C.” is an abbreviation for “ Tithe Commutation Map.”]
yJELE names of wild animals, many of them original
denizens of this country, and others introduced by
the Romans and subsequent settlers, are still preserved
ir our place-names. Owing to her extensive forests, Derbyshire
akes a foremost place among those counties which thus preserve
after various animals, both wild and domestic.* Cox.
Mr. Cox’s letter appeared in the local papers, and a copy was
sent to the Vicar of Hope by Mr. Cox himself.
Mr. Cox received this reply from Mr. Buckston—
Hope, Sheffield,
June 2oth, 188r.
DEAR SIR,
I am obliged by your sending a copy of your letter ad-
dressed to the D. Arch. Society, the more so, since it con-
NOTES ON HOPE CHURCH. 103
tains some inaccurate statements; not that I should have troubled
to write to the newspapers to contradict them had they been
published.
_ The Chancel was carefully inspected by the Bishop of Lichfield
on the morning of June 16th. I leave the questions as to
whether :—
ist. “ The roof might have safely remained untouched for
_ another quarter of a century at least ;”
_ 2nd. “The walls of this Chancel would have remained for
many .. generation ;”
- with his Lordship. He is an unprejudiced person, and, since
_ the Bishop, through his Chancellor, granted the Faculty, per-
haps it might be courteous to show the Bishop your letter.
Now, I come to some statementsin your letter which are so
_ wholly without foundation, that I cannot imagine whence your
authority comes for making them; you speak of your Society
_ having secured three things, briefly :—
1. That the high-pitched roof is to be abandoned.
2. English oak to be used.
3. The sedilia are not to be reduced to one level.
Allow me to inform you that your Society’s recommendations
Pt ad nothing whatever to do with these changes; the moment
the reports of Messrs. Robinson and St. John Hope, and of Mr.
‘Scott appeared in the newspapers, they ceased to have any weight
whatever with the Building Committee.
_ You speak of the position of the present windows being retained,
and also the priest’s door ; it is more than probable this may be
done, but, I think it only right you should know your letter has had
, Oinfluence. Iam compelled to make this remark after what you
say about your Society having caused other changes in the plans.
I note what you say about the inscribed tombstones in the
Chancel ; the object of such a remark in a document about to be
published is self-evident ; had you troubled to enquire from the
Builder, you would have found his instructions strict and positive
as to their careful preservation ; but since the fact is true, pray
publish it, if you think it will help your case.
9
104 NOTES ON HOPE CHURCH.
Pardon my asking one question—as Vicar of Hope, I am to
some extent responsible for the safety of the choir who sat in the
Chancel. Is it not my duty to be guided rather by the profes-
sional opinion of an Architect of 40 years’ experience, and well
known for his practical knowledge, than by the opinion of a few
gentlemen who come to Hope for an hour or two, and rush into
-
print ?
If by “any one’s feelings” you allude to mine, pray do not
consider them; my only “feelings” have been those of surprise,
that gentlemen, not one of whom most probably would have given
£50 to prevent the Chancel becoming a heap of ruins, should put
themselves to such fruitless trouble as writing letters to the
papers; the Dean and Chapter in 1870, refused, not £50, but
50/-, for the repair of the East Window.
Yours truly,
The Rev.-J. C. Cox. HENRY BUCKSTON.
On the 1st of July, I received the following from Mr.
Buckston—
Vicarage, Hope, Sheffield,
July 1st, 1881.
DEAR SIR,
Mr. J. Charles Cox sent me a MSS. copy of a letter
addressed to the D. A.and N. H.S. This letter has appeared in
the Sheffield and Rotherham newspaper. I enclose a copy of my
letter to Mr. Cox, with a request to you that if his letter be
entered on the Minutes of your Society, my reply may appear also.
It would be an evil thing for your Society, if its members were to
imagine that writing violent one-sided letters to the newspapers
could produce any effect on the minds of practical men.
Yours truly,
HENRY BUCKSTON.
Arthur Cox, Esq., Hon. Sec., D. A. and N. H.S.
Rev. J. Charles Cox wishes it to be stated that part of Mr.
Buckston’s letter refers to a private note of his, of which he did
not keep a copy. Mr. Cox considered that Mr. Irvine’s
NOTES ON HOPE CHURCH. 105
_ exhaustive report so fully established all his remarks, that he
did not think it worth while to make any further reply to Mr.
Buckston.
No further correspondence took place ; the demolition and
rebuilding were proceeded with, and we heard no more about
_ Hope for some months, except one interesting fact—viz., the
discovery, under the foundations of the walls, of two incised
sepulchral slabs. These were promptly photographed by Mr.
J. D. Leader, F.S.A., and appear in another part of the Society’s
journal.
As to the final results, I have received a letter from one
of our members in the north of the county, containing this
information—“I gather,” says my correspondent, ‘‘that the
restoration has been done in a much more satisfactory manner .
_ than is usually the case; and this I believe to be mainly owing
to the vigorous efforts of our Society and the gentlemen who
assisted it. The tracery of the windows has been exactly copied,
and the sedilia have been put back in their proper place. A
good oak roof has been put over the Chancel. It is higher than
the old one, which came below the Chancel arch. I could not
learn that the inscribed monuments and brasses have been
preserved, though I hope and believe that they have. Generally,
I may say, from the report given me, that where the old features
of the Chancel have been faithfully copied, the restoration is
good. The controversy which arose respecting this church was
very wide-spread, and I think the efforts made have been
crowned with a real success, notwithstanding the fact that the
‘Main point was not gained. I hope our Society will be successful
in inducing the clergy and others to pay a greater regard to the
venerable and valuable relics entrusted to their care, instead of
imitating, as too many do, the moth which corrupts.”
_ With this, ends my present acquaintance with the condition of
affairs at Hope. I can most fully endorse the hope expressed in
‘the last quotation I have given. Surely what has occurred at
‘Hope: proves, if proof were wanting, that a society like ours
was very much needed in Derbyshire.
106
On a Copper Seal Discobered at Darley Abbey,
Derbyshire,
By H. R. GaRsutrt.
discovered a short time since in a cottage at Darley
a Abbey, where it had done duty for a long period as
a weight inside a pincushion: the handle only being visible.
The pincushion is supposed to have come from Allestree Hall
many years previously.
The seal is oval in shape and formed of copper, with a
boxwood handle fitting into a brass socket on the back. It
measures 2} in. long by 1{ in. wide, and bears in the field a
large anchor between the words SPES ANIM. The marginal
legend is: SIGILLVM NATH: ELLISON ARCHIDIACONI
STAFFORDIZ 1682.
Nathaniel Ellison, M.A., whose official seal this was, was a
Prebendary of Durham. He was appointed Vicar of Newcastle-
on-Tyne, and in 1682 became Archdeacon of Stafford. This seal
was accordingly made on his entering on his new preferment.
Archdeacon Ellison died in 1721, and was buried in his own
church at Newcastle.
The seal is now in my possession.
Plate Hl
1682.
A ie ks va Se
‘ys
bs alee > ak ad
“
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107
Sacrist’s Roll of Richfield Cathedral,
A.M. 1345.
_ By Rev. J. Cuartes Cox anv W. H. St. Joun Hops, B.A.
2
faa pee MS., of which, by the kind permission of the Dean
4} and Chapter of Lichfield, we are permitted to give a
transcript, has been recently found among the Chapter
- Muniments. It is an Indenture Chirograph, on a piece of
parchment, two feet five inches long by eleven inches wide. The
left hand margin is indented through eight or nine capital letters.
The counterpart of this roll would doubtless be kept by the Sacrist.
It is on the whole fairly legible, except an endorsed memorandum,
but the contractions and unusual terms have made the work of
translating it exceptionally laborious. We are much indebted to
Rey. J. T. Fowler, M.A., F.S.A., of Durham, for the elucidation
_of many obscure words and difficult passages. We also desire
_to acknowledge the assistance of Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite, F.S.A.,
and of Mr. H. P. Welchman, of Lichfield.
Hec indentura de bonis inventis in Sacristaria testatur. de
quibus dominus Ricardus Mareschall per venerabiles viros
magistrum Ricardum Radulphi Decanum magistrum Johannem
de Deping Magistrum Johannem de Lundrethor’ Magistrum
-Alanum de Conyngsburgh et Dominum Johannem de Melbourn
canonicos ecclesie Lich’ est oneratus secundum copiam Indenture
Johannis precessoris sui. die sabbati in vigilia sancte trinitatis
Anno domini Millesimo, CCC. quadragesimo (quinto.) *
g
* Altered to ‘‘sexto.”
Reliquie
Cruces
108 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL,
IN primis capud beati Cedde in quodam vase ligneo depicto.
Item brachium beati Cedde. Item ossa ipsius Sancti in quodam
feretro portabili. Item duo feretra argentea ultra magnum
altare cum reliquiis diversorum sanctorum. Item feretrum
magnum sancti Cedde. prec’. ij. Mill’ libr’ de dono Walteri
episcopi. Item decem scrinea cum reliquiis diversorum sanctorum
sigillata diversis Sigillis. Et de ligno quod plantavit dominus Et
dicitur Coket’. Item de ossibus sancti Laurencij. De Monte
Calvarie. De Golgotha. De pulvere sancti Amfibali. De petra
super quam stans ihe flevit amare. et flevit super Jerusalem. De
ossibus. xj“" Millium virginum. De sepulchro beate virginis.
De Innocentibus. De sancto Wolfado. De digito sancti
Willielmi et de cucula. De infula sancti Anselmi. De cruce
sancti Andree et de sepulchro eiusdem. De oleo sardine. De
ossibus sancti Stephani. De ossibus sancte Elene. De pane
sancti Goderici. De lorica sancti Goderici. De ossibus sancti
Jacobi. De sanguine et sudario Sancti Jereonis Episcopi
Colon. De ligno crucis Sancti Petri. De ossibus sancti (sic)
Barbare. De sepulchro dominico. De cilicio sancti Cuthberti.
De veste sancti Sathurnini[?]._ De tumba sancti Laurencij et de
craticula eiusdem. De capite Sancti blasij. De brachio sancti
Symeonis.
Item una crux nobilis de puro auro cum pede nobili de auro
puro. prec’. CC." librarum de dono Walteri de Langedon
episcopi. lapidibus preciosis undique ornata. In qua imago
crucifixi infigitur ex parte una. et supra illam imprimitur una
parva crux de ligno dominico ut creditur. Ex altera parte
infiguntur diversi lapides preciosi et magni valoris. videlicet
sex rubei. Quinque saphiri. Quindecim Emeroidi * et unum
fractum maior’ preter minores. Sexdecim magne perle preter
parvas que innumerabiles. Item una magna crux cum
lapidibus de argento ornata & deaurata cum reliquijs. Item tres
alie cruces ¢ argento ornate & deaurate. Item una crux argentea
* Over here is inserted “ deficit j.’
+ Here is inserted, ‘‘quarum una est de novo fracta ut apparet et deficit
apparatus,” and a foot note, ‘‘ Est de novo fracta in parte & dni (?) manus
dextera ” (two or three more words which are illegible follow).
———
SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. 109
cum lapidibus. Item quedam crux cristallina portatilis magna et
pulcra.cum baculo depicto ad eandem. Item quedam parva crux
lignea & deargentata cum reliquijs. Item tres alie cruces
processionales argento ornate / quarum due cum reliquijs & una
earum debilis valde et alia earum fracta est. Et due cruces
portatiles * parve quarum una cooperta platis argenteis et alia de
cupro superaurata de dono Rogeri de Meuland. Item due parve
cruces argentee. Item loco crucis processionalis ornate argento
est alia de Cupro. Item due cruces processionales de cupro cum
baculis per dominum Stephanum de Chavaston.
Item due ymagines beate marie de ebore quarum una maior
& alia minor. Item quatuor pixides de ebore ad eukaristiam
quarum tres sunt argento ornate et una de cupro. quatuor berolli
ad ignem capiendum quorum unus magnus de dono Rogeri le
Mareschall. Item octo anuli aurei cum lapidibus preciosis.
Item sex firmacula aurea de dono. Regum Henrici. & Edwardi.
cum lapidibus. Item una coronula aurea ett sunt in pixide sigillata.
‘Item quoddam philatorium cristallinum argento ornatum cum
reliquijs. Due mitre bone, sed deficiunt in una. vij. lapides
et. v. perles. Et de alia mitra. j. Labell. Item octo alie mitre
quarum quatuor breudate et alie quatuor simplices. Unum
pomum de cupro superauratum ad calefaciendum manus. Una
pixis breudata cum perles [sic] pro corpore Christi de dono
Walteri de Longdon episcopi. Item. xxv. lapides cristallini
modici yaloris. Et unus nodus argenteus. Et sunt sigillati in
eadem ¢ pixide. § Concavus ponderis trium solidorum. Duo
_ muscatoria satis apta in capsula. Item quatuor cuppe de argento
quarum una deaurata cum diversis floribus sculpta et relique auro
distincte.|| Item unum firmaculum aumollatum & deauratum cum
lapidibus pro capa chori de dono magistri Ricardi de Vernoun.
Ttem unus berillus cupro ligatus & deauratus. (Item unum
firmaculum pro capa in tribus pecijs.) Item unum firmaculum de
"puro auro & duo anuli aurei qui fuerunt oblati ut sint positi in
é _ * et processionales,” inserted.
+ omnia” inserted. + Altered to “ praedicta.” § ‘fet’ inserted.
i || “item una pelvis argertea” inserted. 4 Erased.
Jocalié
Calices
phiole
& turri
bula
Ilo SACRISTS ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
feretro sancti Cedde. per dominum thomam de Berkeleye & uxorem
elus. et unum alium. sicut supranominata reposita in pixide. Et
dicit modo Ricardus sacrista quod sunt in feretro sancti Ceadde,
oportet a Johanne ejus przecessore super hoc inquirere veritatem.
(This sentence in different ink.)
Item unus calix lapidibus preciosis ornatus cum patena sua de
puro auro cum duabus phiolis de puro auro. precij. iiij** librarum.
de dono Walteri de Longdon episcopi. Item novem calices
argenti et superaurati cum suis patenis. Et unus calix argenteus
albus. Item unus bonus calix de argento superauratus ad altare
beate virginis. Item unus calix cum patena de auro puro. Item
unus calix parvus. ponderis. xiij. s. de collatione domini Alani de
Tiddeswell qui datur magistro Phillippo de Turville pro meliori
deaurato ponderis. xx. s. pro cantaria sua facienda ad altare
sancti thome. Item. iiij* * turriblia nobilia argentea. quorum duo
sunt deaurata cum suis cathenis argenteis. Item unum turriblium
argenteum ad altare beate virginis. Cuius pes deficit. Item
duo candelabra argentea de dono Regis. Henrici.| unum deficit
unus pes. Item tres phiole de argento albo ad oleum et crisma.
Item una navicula de argento ad thura cum cocliari. Item
crismatorium parvum argenteum quod habet episcopus accomo-
datum. Item tres phiole de cupro pro oleo et crismate. Item
due parve pelves de cupro. Item. uij°’ candelabra de cupro parvi
& modici valoris de quibus deficit unus pes. Item duo turribl’a
cuprea debilia et fracta. { Item unus calix de dono Rogeri le
Mareschall. pretij. xv. s. de quo presbiter Regis est oneratus in
altari sancti Nicholai. Item unus calix de argento pro altari
sancti Cedde de dono magistri Willielmi de Bosco. quondam
Cancellarij. Item de dono magistri Ricardi de Vernoun unum
turriblium argenteum deauratum cum cathenis deauratis.
Item una capa preciosissima cum ymaginibus decorata de dono
Walteri de Langedon episcopi cum. xiiij“" garniamentis videlicet
quatuor de capis quatuor tunicis § duabus casulis de albo samito
* «ey» inserted. + “adjuvante domino hujus (?) ” inserted.
+: ‘‘competenter correctata”’ inserted over erasure of ‘‘ debilia et fracta.”
§ “dominus episcopas habet duas earum,”’ inserted.
Cg ae ee ee a ea
SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. III
auro pulverisatis. Item due frontinelle pro magno altari de
_eadem secta. Item due frontinelle preciosissime cum imaginibus
pro magno altari. quarum una est lata & alia magna stricta.
Item una frontinella ceteris strictior que adjungitur uno pallo
: pro magno altari. Et ista frontinella est excellenter preciosa quia
est per totum margaritis nobilibus ornata cum Centum duobus
_ botons de perlez* Et hec omnia de dono Walteri de Langedon
episcopi. Item due cape pro commemoracione beate virginis nunc
_ usitate de dono Rogeri de Meulond episcopi. Item quatuor
_ cape chori pro pueris in festo Innocentium antique & debiles.
Item una capa de panno de Turky extra & rubeo syndone intra
_de dono domini Johannis de Leycestria quondam Canonici.
(Et memorandum quod Episcopus habet duas tunicas albas de
q prestito que fuerant de dono Walteri episcopi.)t Item decem
cape rubee & plane minus sufficientes. Item octot cape de
_baldekino sufficientes (quarum due date sunt Cannoce &
Chebbesseye).§ Et quinque cape. diversi coloris quarum due
_ inveterate & debiles.. Item una capa de rubeo samito breudata
cum diversis ymaginibus de dono Rogeri de Meuland. (Item
una capa rubea de serico de providentia Roberti de Dunchurch.)|
Item una capa deaurata de dono thome Dadrebury de cuius
firmaculo deficiunt duo’ lapides. Item alia capa rubea cum
vestimento integro cum tunica & dalmatica eiusdem secte de
dono Radulphi de Hengham. Item quinque cape de baldekino
/parate.
Item decem panni de baldekino. Item quinque panni de
serico diversi coloris quorum duo debiles. Item unus baldekinus
‘de dono Willielmi de Staunford. Item tres baldekini de dono
Rogeri de Meuland Episcopi. "Item unus baldekinus de dono
Walteri episcopi. Item unus baldekinus de dono Regis. Edwardi.
‘Item unus baldekinus de dono Margarete Regine. Item unus
dekinus de dono Magistri Phillippi Deverdoun. Item unus
dekinus de dono Willielmi de la Cornere cum tapetis. Item
* “unus deficit parte istius” inserted. + Erased.
t+ Altered to ‘* sex.” § Erased. || Erased.
Cape
Panni
et
baldekini
Casule
I1I2 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
duo panni de dono magistri thome de Cantilupo. videlicet una —
frontinella (cum ymaginibus)* ad pendendum coram altari et alius
strictus ad pendendum supra altare. Item. j. pannus albus de
diaspero deputatus altari beate virginis. R. porteioie habet.
Item unus pannus sericus de dono magistri Ade de Walton.
Item unus baldekinus de providentia R. de Dunchurch. Item
unus baldekinus de dono magistri Roberti de Rothewell.
Item unus baldekinus deauratus de dono thebaldi de Verdoun.
Item unus baldekinus de dono Rogeri de Northburgh episcopi.
Item duo baldekini qui venerunt cum corpore W. Episcopi.
quorum unus est in tribus pecijs & deficit multum.. Item una
Curtina nobilis & magna de dono eiusdem. W. Item unus
baldekinus de dono Regis. Edwardi. Et unus de dono Isabelle
uxoris eius. Item due quissons pulcre. Item velum quadrage-
simale valdet debile. Item veteres panni qui dicuntur Curtici
videlicet. xix. Item unus pannus de Turky de dono Regis.
Edwardi. de Carnarvan. Item unus pannus de serico cum auro
besentatus. Item de dono. Regis. Edwardi. a conquestu tercij.
unus baldekinus. (Et){ unum vestimentum integrum de dono
magistri Willielmi de bosco quondam Cancellarij. Item unum
tapete scaccatum de Reyns de dono Petri de Sparham. Item. j.
tapete viridis coloris pro capitulo. Item duo baldekini de
dono magistri Ricardi de Vernoun et unum sudarium de albo
stragulatum. Item unum canapum de serico, Item unus
pannus de serico pro anima domini Radulphi Basset.
Item decem casule quarum sex sunt sufficientes de rubeo
samito. de quibus due sunt preciose breudate et una de Indo
samito & alia de viridi samito una cum scalopis et alia cum
floribus. Item (sex)§ casule aliquantulum sufficientes. Item una
casula de panno quem dederat Rex bonus Edwardus. quartus.
Item sex casule mediocres. Item una casula de baldekino
cum alba & amicia stola & phanone breudata cum diversis
scutis de dono Johannis de Derby decani. Item una casula de
* Tnterlined. + “ bonum et aliud ” inserted.
+ Erased, and “ Item” inserted. § Altered to ‘‘ quinque.”’
quing
SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. 113
_Samito cum tunicis & dalmaticis de sindone glauco de dono
Rogeri Mortivaux episcopi Sarum. Item una casula cum
duabus tunicis de Indo samito de dono domini. Henrici. de
Wodestoke quondam canonici hujus ecclesie.
Item triginta (et una)* albe. quarum. xxiij. insufficientes de
quibus. viij. de factura. W. sacriste. Item sex albe deputate
ad pueros quarum tres minus (?) debiles. Item triginta duo
amictus quarum (sic) decem cum paruris preciosis et alie insuffi-
cientes. Item triginta (quinque)t stole quarum quedam nobiles
et alie bone & tolerabiles de quibus una earum cum. xij.
nodis argenteis. Item xxxv{ fanones sufficientes (et)§ iiij. sim-
plices valde. quedam earum stolis similes et una earum cum
.xij. nodis argenteis. De zonis quedam sunt preciose. Item
unum vestimentum bonum de dono domine Alienore regine
defuncte. Item unum vestimentum integrum cum tunica &
dalmatica de Indo panno columbino de dono Rogeri de
Meuland episcopi. Item xxx™ palle seu tuelle ad altare &
una earum cum parur’ et due earum suspense. Item
unum vestimentum integrum bonum de dono _ magistri
Roberti de Rothewell. quondam archidiaconi Cestre. Item
-yj-|| paria tunicularum. Item .xviij. Servicalia cooperta diversis
pannis de serico. Item .xiiij. offertoria. Item unum par san-
daliorum cum duobus paribus sotulariorum (sic). unum par
sandaliorum cum sotular’ breudatis.. Item .viij. paria cor-
poralium cum duabus capsulis quorum tria de dono Johannis
de Derby quondam decani. Item duo paria corporalium cum
una capsula nova. Item una capsula de armis Regis Almannie.
Item .v. paria Cirotecarum episcopalium. Item (tria pectina
eburnea)** quorum unus ineptus. Item unum vestimentum
integrum cum tuell’ cuius casula de serico viridi de dono Rogeri
le Mareschall. habet capellanus Regis. Item una tunica de
-serico guttata rotundicijs. Item una casula cum una capa et
‘duabus tunicis ac tribus albis amicijs duabus stolis et tribus
* Erased. + Altered to “ quatuor.” ~ Altered to xxxiiij.
§ Altered to ‘‘de quibus sunt.” || Altered to ‘‘ quinque.”
| ‘‘ quee habet dominus episcopus” inserted.
** Altered to ‘‘ tres pectines eburnei.”
Vesti-
menta
Libri
It4 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
manipulis cum tribus zonis per dominum Robertum de Woodhouse
archidiaconum Richemundie canonicum Lich’ de Turky. Item
.j. par corporalium de dono domini Johannis de Melbourne.
Item octo missalia quorum unum in custodia domini thome
de Pipe et aliud carens epistolis & evangelijs. Item .j. pulc-
rum missale preter evangelia & epistolas de dono Rogeri de
Meuland episcopi. Item octo gradalia de diversis usibus
quorum. ilij*’ cum tropar,.... et quatuor troparij per se.
Item epistolare cum evangelijs in uno volumine. Item (unum
breviarium magnum)* in duobus voluminibus. Item una biblia
in duobus voluminibus. Item iiij.°° antiphonaria cathenis in
choro ligata. Item .iiij. psalteria eodem modo ligata et unum
extra chorum cum ympnario pessime ligatum. Item duo anti-
phonaria extra chorum. Item duo collectaria quorum. j. cum
manuali. et tercium vetus usus ignoti. Item duo libri qui
vocantur Martilog’ quorum unus non ligatur. Item unus liber
alleluiaticus & gradaliticus. Item unum ordinale ligatum in
choro et unum ordinale nobile extra chorum. Item duo libri
vetustissimi gui dicuntur libri beati Cedde. Item sex proces-
sionales. Item .j. liber organicus de Cantilenis. Item 1ilj.°”
quaterni quorum tres ligati in breviar’t continentes vitam
quorundam sanctorum. Item tria pontificalia abbreviata.{ Item
duo baculi pro decano & precentore. Item iiij.°* baculi pro
rectoribus chori. Item unum manuale de dono executorum
Nicholai de Pollesworth. Item unum missale de dono Johannis
de Derby decani. Item unus liber de gestis Anglorum ligatus
in choro. Item (tria)§ paria ferrorum, ad oblata.|| Item iiij.%
sedilia de ferro. Item .vij. arche lignee in quibus ponuntur
reliquie vestimenta & ornamenta. etc. et alia que dicitur equus.
Item .j. armoriolum ad libros & calices cum diversis. fenestris.
Item Candelabrum paschale in tribus pecijs. Item .j. armoriolum{]
es ‘
“una legenda integra” inserted over erasure of ‘‘ unum breviarium
magnum.”
+ Altered to “legenda.” + ‘* unum non ligat,”’ inserted.
§ Altered to ‘* quinque.” || ‘ & Wafras” inserted.
“| Something like ‘‘.x. tercium ” inserted.
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SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. T15
pro capite sancti Cedde. cum una parva scista inclusa ferro
ligata de dono executor’ Willielmi de Lenton quondam
sacriste. Item de dono magistri Phillippi Turville ad altare
beati thome pro missa sua cantanda unum missale et unum
vestimentum integrum & duo manutergia. Prior et fratres
sancti johannis habent. Iteim unum gradale de dono magistri
Elie de Napton. Item .j. psalterium de dono Rogeri de
- Meuland episcopi. Item unus liber alleluiaticus & gradaliticus.
Item .j.* liber continens consuetudinarium ordinale & troparium.
‘ Item epistolare novum. Item una corona cuprea deaurata pro
oblac’ in festo Pentecostis. Item .j. crismatorium ligneum
vetus. Item una cathedra lignea plicabilis. Item due campane
_manuales. Item .j. psalterium pulcrum per magistrum Phillip-
_ pum de Turville canonicum legatum. Item unum antiphonarium
_ male ligatum per eundem legatum. Item .j. baldekinus de dono
eiusdem & una capa nova cum pavonibus rubeis de dono
_eiusdem. Item .j. par ferrorum pro oblatis de dono eiusdem.
Item unus pannus qui vocatur Karpete. Item .j. psalterium
bonum de dono domini Johannis de Polesworth. Item _.j.
_ Offertorium.t Item .j. coopertorium pro corporali de dono
eiusdem. Item una tabula de quercu pro feretro de dono
eiusdem et est in custodia Johannis de Melbourne. Item unus
berillus de dono eiusdem. Item .j. scrineum vacuum de dono
eiusdem. Item unum missale et unum psalterium de dono
Galfridi de Sculcon quondam sacriste hujus ecclesie.
Item .xij. Kalend. Octobris anno domini millesimo. ccc* xlij.
Executores magistri Radulphi de Holbeche liberaverunt in domo
-eapitulari unum missale abbreviatum coopertum nigro coreo.
‘unum corporale magnum cum capsa consuta de serico, {unum
auricularium consutum de serico ut deserviant in magno altari.
Item. j. capam de ruebo samito ut deserviat in eadem ecclesia.
Item. j. capam de rubeo samito & due tunice de taffata palleata
ex transverso, pro commemoracione beate marie & sancti Cedde
“a4, anserted:
_ + Over this word, and in the margin, are some very contracted memoranda
which we do not at present understand.
: + “Item” inserted.
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de dono persone ignote. Item tres cape de albo samito pro
commemoracione beate marie virginiss Item duo .. .
Et memorandum quod ista superscripta que dicuntur in una
pixide sigillata nunquam fuerunt neque a Johanne sacrista pre- -
cessore ut dicit visa neque a Ricardo Mareschall successore suo.
videlicet sex anuli aurei cum lapidibus preciosis. Quinque
firmacula aurea de dono Regum. Henrici. et Edwardi. una
coronula aurea. viginti quinque lapides cristallini. unus nodus
argenteus. Et concavus ponderis trium solidorum.
Memorandum quod ista subscripta sunt extra ecclesiam &
pertinent ad ecclesiam. videlicet dominus Rogerus de North-
burgh episcopus habet unum crismatorium argenteum parvum.
Item unum missale in custodia domini thome de Pipe. Item
.j. par sandaliorum cum sotular’. unus parvus baculus pas-
toralis. una mitra nobilis que Rogerus de Meuland habuit de
ecclesia tempore quo obiit & adhuc habet. Item Johannes de
Asschemoresbroke habuit unum par ferrorum ad oblata & adhuc
habet de tempore Willielmi sacriste ex mutuo per eundem.
Item dominus Rogerus de Northburgh episcopus habet duas
tunicas albas auro pulverizatas. Item unum pontificale abbre-
viatum. Item liberata est apud Cankbury una casula cum
duabus tunicis de serico et capa de baldekino die sancti Laurencij.
anno domini. m? CCC? xxv. Item apud Thornton’ una casula de
mediocribus preenumeratis. Item una capa de baldekino breu-
data cum avibus Liberata apud ecclesiam de Chebbeseye per
capitulum die veneris in septimana Pentecost anno domini.
m° CCC? xxvj. quo die prefata fuerunt visa per capitulum.*
Et memorandum quod in crastino Ascencionis domini per
visum magistri Johannis de Lunderthorp & domini Johannis
de Melbourn ex concensu & mandato capituli Sacrista liberavit
pro ecclesia de Bauquell unam capam albam de Baudekino et
unum tyniculum de panno aureo de dono magistri Willielmi
Sekersteyn. Et unum alium tyniculum de albo serico. Item pro
*“Ttem in die sancti Mathie apostoli anno domini m° ccc™° xlv liberate
sunt domino Johanni de Melburn pro ecclesia de Chebusey una capa rubea
de samito, una casula de baudekyn, & due tunicelle albe, & una alba cum
stola et phanone & amictu.” This entry is made secunda manu.
SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. It?
ecclesia de Tiddeswell unam capam de bauldekino & unam
casulam cum duobus tyniculis de viridi sindone et unam amiciam
cum parura nobili. et unam stolam & unum fanonem sufficientem.
Item unus pannus strictus viridis qui de serico per executores
domini Willielmi de Leycestria. Item una pecia parva dimidie
ulne panni aurei. Item duo aurifrigia longa. unum latitudinis
trium digitorum et aliud latitudinis unius digiti. Item pecia una
de Syndate cum alia porcione unius ulne de viridi.
Et sciendum quod in ista indentura sunt plura scripta quae
sunt debilia valde et usui inepta. et multa alia magni valoris que
supradictus Ricardus nunc Sacrista nunquam vidit sicut aperte
patet in Indentura Johannis precessoris sui. |
On the back of the Roll :
Memorandum de vestimentis et ceteris ornamentis inventis
in Cista domini Walteri de Langedon episcopi die Jovis in
crast.no translationis sancti thome martyris anno domini m?°
ecc® xvij. videlicet.
Unum superaltare de jasper nobile coopertum platis deauratis.
Item. vij. novi panni de auro. Item. j. capa preciosa breudata
cum ymaginibus. Item unum tuniculum (de) viridi samito pulveri-
zato armis Regis Anglie. Item. j. capa de viridi samito breudata
cum diversis ymaginibus. Item. j. casula et una capa cum
duabus tuniculis de nigro velvett de auro besentato cum duobus
‘frontinellis eiusdem secte. Item tres cape de nigro samito plano.
Item quatuor cape quarum una cum....... . Et quatuor
tuniculi cum una casula de albo. Item due _ frontinelle
...... de albo panno et de rubeo. Item una alba cum
duabus amicijs cum paruris breudatis cum ymaginibus cum
te * ge. i a
Bstola.......... cum duabus zonis de serico. Item una
‘parva phiola cum oleo modico. Item due tuelle ad altare
quarum una cum........ . Item octo lapides grossi in
osacculo. (Item una phiola vitrea cum oleo usitato.*) Scri-
tur in linea immediate precedente.
Endorsed in a later hand :
Rotulus Sacristie.
rased for the reason given in the next clause.
Relics
118 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
TRANSLATION.
This Indenture bears witness of the goods found in the
Sacristy concerning which Dan Richard Mareschall is held respon-
sible by the venerable Master Richard (Fitz) Ralph,* Dean,
Master John Deping,? Master John de Lundrethorp,? Master
Alan de Conyngsburgh,‘ and Dan John de Melbourn,’ canons of
the church of Lichfield, according to the copy of the indenture
of John his predecessor, on Saturday, in the Vigil of the Holy
Trinity, in the year of our Lord one thousand three hundred and
forty-five (six).*
In the first place the head of Blessed Chad in a certain painted
wooden case. Also an arm of Blessed Chad. Also bagnes of the
said Saint in a certain portable shrine. Also two silver shrines
beyond the High Altar with the relics of divers saints. Also the
great shrine of Saint Chad, of the value of two thousand pounds,
the gift of Walter, Bishop.° Also ten coffers with the relics of
divers saints sealed with divers seals. And part of the wood
which the Lord planted and it is called Coket.7 Also some
of the bones of S. Laurence. Some of Mount Calvary.
Some of Golgotha. Some of the dust of S. Amphibalus.° A
piece of the rock standing upon which Jesus wept bitterly
and wept over Jerusalem.? Some of the bones of the Eleven
Thousand Virgins Part of the sepulchre of the Blessed Virgin.
Some (relics) of the Innocents. (A relic) of S. Wolfad.” Part of the
finger and cowl of S. William. Part of the mitre of S. Anselm.
Part of the cross and of the sepulcre of S. Andrew. Some sardine
oil."(?) Some of the bones of S. Stephen. Some of the bones of
S. Helen. Some of the bread of S. Godric.” Part of the hauber-
geon of S. Godric. Some of the bones of S. James. Some of
the blood and of the napkin of S. Gereon, Bishop of Cologne.*
Some of the wood of the cross of S. Peter. Some of the bones
of S. Barbara. Part of the sepulchre of our Lord. Part of the
hair shirt of S. Cuthbert. Part of a garment of S. Saturninus.“
* Here and in several other places the word in parenthesis represents that
which has been added secanda manu in the MS., as will be seen on referring
to the Latin.
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Part of the tomb of S. Laurence and of his gridiron. Part of the
head of S. Blase."* Part of the arm of S. Symeon.
Also one noble cross of pure gold with a noble foot of pure
gold, of the value of two hundred pounds, the gift of Walter de
Langedon, Bishop, everywhere ornamented with precious stones ;
in which the image of the Crucified is fixed on one side,
and over the other is impressed one small cross of the wood
_ of our Lord’s cross, as is believed; upon the other side
are fixed divers stones precious and of great value, namely,
six rubies, five sapphires, fifteen larger emeralds (‘and one is
wanting’), and one broken, beside smaller ones; sixteen
large pearls, beside innumerable small ones. Also one great
_ cross of silver-gilt, ornamented with stones and containing relics.
Also three other crosses (‘of which one is newly broken as
appears, and the apparatus is wanting. It is newly broken in
part, and the Lord’s right hand’ . . . . ), ornamented
with silver and gilt. Also one silver cross, with stones. Also
a certain crystal portable cross, large and fair, with painted
shaft to the same. Also a certain small wooden cross silver-
plated, containing relics. Also three other processional crosses,
ornamented with silver, of which two contain relics ; one of them
is much the worse for wear, and another of them is broken. And
two small portable (and processional) crosses, of which one is
covered with silver plates, and the other copper gilt, the gift of
Roger de Meuland.* Also two small crosses of silver. Also in
place of a processional cross ornamented with silver, there is
one of copper. Also two processional crosses with staves,
ber Dan Stephen de Chavaston.
Also, two images of ivory of the Blessed Mary, of which one is
greater and the other less. Also four pyxes of ivory for the
charist, three of which are ornamented with silver, and the
Other is of copper. Four beryls’’ for obtaining fire, of which one
urge one is the gift of Roger le Mareschall.* Also eight gold
ngs, with precious stones. Also six gold morses,® the gifts of
Kings Henry (III.) and Edward (I.), with stones. Also (one)
sold coronet.” And they are (all) sealed in acoffer. Also acertain
To
:
Crosses
Jewels
Chalice
Phials
and
Thuri-
bles
120 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
philatory* of crystal, ornamented with silver, containing relics.
Two good mitres, but there are wanting in one seven stones and
five pearls, and in the other a label. Also eight other mitres,
of which four are embroidered, and the other four plain. One
pome of copper gilt, for warming the hands.** One _ pyx,
embroidered with pearls, for the Body of Christ, the gift of
Walter de Langedon, Bishop. Also twenty-five crystal stones, of
moderate value, and one silver knop, (and they are sealed in the
same coffer) (and it is) hollow, of the weight of three shillings.
‘Two pairs of snuffers,?? in fair condition, in a small box. Also
four cups of silver, of which one is gilt, embossed with divers
flowers, and the rest adorned with gold. (Also one silver basin.)
Also one morse, enamelled and gilt, with stones, for a choir cope,
the gift of Master Richard de Vernon.¥ Also one beryl, bound
with copper, and gilt. Also one morse for a cope, in three pieces.
Also one morse of pure gold and two gold rings, which were
offered that they might be placed in the shrine of S. Chad, by
Dan Thomas de Berkeley* and his wife, and one other (ring),
as catalogued above, replaced in the coffer; and Richard, the
sacrist, now says that they are in the shrine of S. Chad ; it is well —
to enquire of John, his predecessor, as to the truth of this.
Also one chalice, ornamented with precious stones, with its
paten, of pure gold, with two phials of pure gold, of the value
of eighty pounds, the gift of Walter de Langedon, Bishop.
Also nine chalices of silver and gilt, with their patens. And one
white silver chalice. Also one good chalice of silver gilt at
the altar of the Blessed Virgin. Also one chalice, with paten, of
pure gold. Also one small chalice, of the weight of eight
shillings, the contribution of Dan Alan de Tideswell,** which is —
given to Master Philip de Turville** for a better one gilt, weigh-
ing twenty shillings, for his chantry to be founded at the altar of
S. Thomas. Also four (five) noble silver thuribles, two of which
are silver gilt, with their chains of silver. Also one silver thurible
at the altar of the Blessed Virgin, lacking the foot. Also two
* A doublet of the word ‘‘ phylactery.”
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silver candlesticks, the gift of King Henry (his Lord helping
him (?) ), one of which lacks one foot. Also three phials
SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL. 121
of white silver for oil and chrism. Also one ship of silver
for incense, with a spoon. Also a small silver chrismatory,
which the Bishop has on loan. Also three phials of copper
for oil and chrism. Also two small basins of copper.” Also
four candlesticks of copper, small and of moderate value, one
_ of which lacks the foot. Also two copper thuribles, worn and
broken (well mended). Also one chalice, the gift of Roger le
Mareschall, of the value of 15s., for which the King’s priest at
the altar of S. Nicholas is responsible. Also one chalice of
silver for the altar of S. Chad, the gift of Master William de
Bosco,” formerly Chancellor. Also one silver-gilt thurible,
with gilt chains, the gift of Master Richard de Vernon.
Also one most precious cope, decorated with figures, the
gift of Walter de Langedon, Bishop, with fourteen sets,
namely, four copes, four tunicles, two chasubles, of white samite”
powdered with gold; Also two frontals for the High Altar of the
same set; Also two most valuable frontals, with figures, for the
High Altar, of which one is wide, and the other large, (but) narrow.
Also one frontal, narrower than the others, which is joined with a
pall, for the High Altar. And that frontal is exceedingly precious,
because it is wholly adorned with noble pearls, with two hundred
buttons of pearls (one is wanting in part of it). And all these
are the gift of Walter de Langedon, Bishop. Also two copes
(now) used for the commemoration of the Blessed Virgin, the
gift of Roger de Meuland, Bishop. Also four choir copes for
boys on the feast of Innocents, old and worn. Also one cope
of Turkey cloth without," and of red syndon® within, the gift
of Dan John de. Leicester, formerly canon.
And it is to be remembered that the Bishop has two white
tunics by gift, which were the gift of Walter, Bishop. Also
ten red copes, evidently not fit for use. Also eight (six) copes of
‘baldekin* fairly good, two of which have been given to Cannock
and Chebsey.* And five copes of a different colour, two of which
are old and worn. Also one cope of red samite, embroidered
Copes
Cloths
and
Palls
122 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL,
with divers figures, the gift of Roger de Meuland. Also one cope
of red silk, provided by Robert de Dunchurch.* Also one golden
cope, the gift of Thomas Dadrebury,?” the morse of which lacks
two stones. Also another red cope with a complete vestment,
with tunicle and dalmatic of the same suit, the gift of Ralph de
Hengham.* Also five copes made of baldekin.
Also ten cloths of baldekin. Also five cloths of silk of a
different colour, two of which are worn. Also one pall,® the gift
of William de Stanford. Also three palls, the gift of Roger de
Meuland, Bishop. Also one pall, the gift of Walter, Bishop. Also
one pall, the gift of King Edward. Also one pall, the gift of
Queen Margaret. Also one pall, the gift of Master Philip De
Everdon.** Also one pall, the gift of William de la Cornere,” with
carpets. Also two cloths, the gift of Thomas de Cantilupe,#
the one a frontal with figures for hanging before the altar, and the
other narrow for hanging over the altar. Also one white cloth of
diasper* assigned to the altar of the Blessed Virgin. R.
Porteioie has it. Also one silk cloth, the gift of Master Adam
de Walton.4s Also one pall provided by R. de Dunchurch.
Also one pall, the gift of Master Robert de Rothwell.*° Also one
golden pall, the gift of Theobald de Verdon.*” Also one pall, the
gift of Roger de Norbury, Bishop. Also two palls which came
with the body of W., Bishop ; one of which is in three pieces,
and is very deficient. Also one noble and large curtain, the gift
of the same W. Also one pall, the gift of King Edward.
And one the gift of Isabel his wife. Also two fair cushions.
Also a Lenten veil, very (good, and another) worn. Also some
old cloths which are called “ Curtici,” nineteen in number. Also
one Turkey cloth, the gift of King Edward of Carnarvon. Also
one silk cloth bezanted with gold.. Also one pall, the gift of
Edward III. And one complete vestment, the gift of Master
William de Bosco, formerly Chancellor. Also one checked*
carpet of Rennes, the gift of Peter de Sparham.# Also one carpet
of green colour for the chapter-house. Also two palls, the gift of _
Master Richard de Vernon, and one towel of white, ‘stragulatus’®.
Also one cord of silk.s* Also one cloth of silk (given) for the
soul of Dan Ralph Basset.*
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Also ten chasubles, of which six of red samite are fairly good,
of which two are richly embroidered, one of dark blue samite,
and the other of green samite, the one with escallops and the
other with flowers. Also six (five) chasubles, tolerably good. Also
one chasuble of cloth, which good King Edward the Fourth**
had given. Also six ordinary chasubles. Also one chasuble of
baldekin, with the albe, amice, stole, and fanon embroidered
with divers shields, the gift of John de Derby, dean. Also one
chasuble of samite, with tunicles and dalmatics of light-blue
sindon, the gift of Roger Mortivaux, Bishop of Salisbury.™
Also one chasuble with two tunicles of dark blue samite, the
gift of Dan Henry de Woodstock,** formerly canon of this church.
Also one and thirty albes, of which twenty-three are unsuitable,
eight of them of the making of W. the Sacrist. Also six albes
assigned to boys, of which three are somewhat (?) worn. Also
thirty-two amices, of which ten have valuable apparels, and the
others are unsuitable. Also thirty-five (four) stoles, some are
noble and others good and tolerable, one of which has twelve
knops of silver. Also thirty-five (xxxilij) sufficient fanons, and
four (altered to ‘of which four are’) very simple ones, some
correspond to their stoles, and one of these has twelve silver
knops. Of the girdles some are valuable. Also one good vest-
ment, the gift of the Lady Eleanor, the deceased Queen. Also
one vestment complete, with tunicle and dalmatic of dark blue dove-
coloured cloth, the gift of Roger de Meuland, Bishop. Also thirty
palls or towels for the altar, and one of them with apparels, and
two of them are (now) hung.§* Also one good vestment complete,
the gift of Master Robert de Rothwell, formerly Archdeacon of
Chester. Also six (five) pairs of tunicles. Also eighteen pillows,’
covered with divers cloths of silk. Also fourteen offertory veils.
Also one pair of sandals with two pairs of shoes. One pair of
sandals with shoes, embroidered (which the Lord Bishop has).
Also eight pairs of corporals, with two cases, three of which are
the gift of John de Derby, formerly dean. Also two pairs of
corporals with one new case. Also one case with the arms of
_ the King of Germany. Also five pairs of episcopal gloves.
Cha-
subles
Vest-
ments
Books
124 SACRIST’S ROLL OF LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL.
Also three ivory combs, of which one is useless. Also one vest-
ment complete, together with napkins, the chasuble of which is of
green silk, the gift of Roger le Mareschall; the King’s Chap-
lain has it. Also one tunicle of silk spotted with roundels.
Also one chasuble with one cope, and two tunicles and three
albs with amices, and two stoles and three fanons, together with
three girdles, fer Dan Robert de Woodhouse, Archdeacon
of Richmond and Canon of Lichfield, (all) of Turkey cloth.
Also one pair of corporals, the gift of Dan John de Melbourn.
Also eight Missals,° of which one is in the custody of Dan
Thomas de Pipe,” and another lacks the epistles and gospels.
Also one fair Missal, save the gospels and epistles, of the gift of
Roger de Meuland, Bishop. Also eight Graduals of different
uses, of which four are with the Tropars, and four Tropars
alone. Also an Epistolar with the gospels in one volume.
Also one large Breviary (one complete legend) in two volumes.
Also one Bible in two volumes.* Also four Antiphonars (with)
chains in choir, bound. Also four Psalters, bound in the same
way, and one is outside the choir with a hymnary, very
badly bound. Also two Antiphonars outside the choir.
Also two Collectars, of which one is with a Manual, and
the third ancient, of an unknown use. Also two books which
are called Martilogia,# one of which is not bound. Also
one book of the Alleluias and graduals. Also one Ordinal
in the choir, bound, and one noble Ordinal outside the choir. Also
two most ancient books which are called the books of Blessed
Chad. Also six Processionals. Also an organ book ot
the Hymn tunes. Also four quires, of which three are
bound up in breviaries (altered to “legend ;” see just above),
containing the life of certain saints. Also three abbreviated
Pontificals (one not bound). Also two staves for the dean
and precentor. Also four staves for the rulers of the
choir. Also one Manual, the gift of the executors of Nicholas
de Polesworth.* Also one Missal, the gift of John de Derby,
dean. Also one book of the Acts of the English, bound, in the
choir. Also three (five) pairs of irons for the obleys® and wafers.
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Also four seats of iron.” Also seven wooden chests in which are
placed relics, vestments and ornaments, etc., and another chest
which is called “the horse.” Also one almery for books and
chalices with divers openings. Also the Paschal candlestick® in
three pieces. Also one case for the head of S. Chad, together
with a small coffer inclosed in it bound with iron, the gift
of the executors of William de Lenton,” formerly sacrist.
Also one Missal and one complete vestment and two towels,
the gift of Philip Turville, for his Mass to be sung
at the altar of Blessed Thomas. The Prior and brethren
of S. John have (them). Aso one Gradual, the gift of
Master Elias de Napton.* Also one Psalter, the gift of
Roger de Meuland, Bishop. Also one book of the Alleluias
and graduals. Also one book containing the Consuetudinary,
the Ordinal and the Troper. Also a new Epistolar. Also
one corona of copper-gilt for oblation on the feast of Pentecost.”
Also one ancient wooden chrismatory. Also one folding seat of
wood. Also two hand bells. Also one fair Psalter, bequeathed
by Master Phillip de Turville, canon. Also one Antiphonar,
badly bound, bequeathed by the same. Also one pall, the gift
of the same, and one new cope with red peacocks, the gift
of the same. Also one pair of irons, for the oblates, the gift
of the same. Also one cloth which is called ‘“ Karpete.’
Also one good Psalter, the gift of Dan John de Polesworth”
Also one offertory veil. Also one cover for the corporal, the gift
of the same. Also one table of oak for a bier,” the gift of
the same, and it is in the custody of John de Melbourne.
Also one beryl, the gift of the same. Also one empty coffer,
the gift of the same. Also one Missal and one Psalter, the
gift of Geoffrey de Sculcon, formerly sacrist of this church.
Also on the r2th Kalends of October, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand three hundred and forty two, the Executors
of Master Ralph de Holbeche,’ delivered in the chapter house
_ one abbreviated Missal covered with black leather; one large
_ corporal with a sewn case of silk, also one sewn cushion of
_ silk,’ for the purposes of the high altar. Also one cope of
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red samite to serve in the same church. Also one cope of red
samite and two tunicles of taffeta, striped across,” for the
commemoration of the Blessed Mary and S. Chad, the gift
of an unknown person. Also three copes of white samite for
the commemoration of Blessed Mary the Virgin. Also two
(illegible).
And be it remembered that those things above written, which
are said to be sealed up in a box, were never seen, neither by
John the sacrist, my predecessor, as he says, nor by Richard
Mareschall, his successor—namely, six gold rings, with precious
stones ; five gold morses, the gift of Kings Henry and Edward ;
one little crown of gold; twenty-five crystal stones; one knop
of silver. And it is hollow, of the weight of three shillings.
Be it remembered that those things written below are outside
the church and pertain to the church—namely, Dan Roger de
Northburg,” Bishop, has one small silver chrismatory. Also one
missal in the custody of Dan Thomas de Pipe. Also one pair of
sandals, with shoes. One small pastoral staff. One noble mitre,
which Roger de Meuland had of the church at the time of his
death, and still has.” Also John de Asschemoresbroke® had one
pair of irons for the obleys, and still has them, from the time of
William the sacrist, on loan. Also Dan Roger de Northburgh,
Bishop, has two white tunicles, powdered with gold. Also one
abbreviated Pontifical. Also there was delivered at Cankbury one
chasuble with two silk tunicles and a cope of baldekin, on the day
of S. Laurence, in the year of our Lord one thousand three hundred
and twenty-five. Also at Thornton one chasuble, of those
middling ones counted above. Also one cope of baldekin,
embroidered with birds, delivered at the church of Chebsey by
the Chapter, on Wednesday in Whitsun week, in the year of
our Lord one thousand three hundred and twenty-six, on which
day the aforesaid things were seen by the Chapter. Also on the
day of S. Matthew the Apostle, a.p., 1345, were delivered to
Dan John de Melburn for the Church of Chebsey, one red cope
of samite, one chasuble of baudekin, two white tunicles, and one
albe with stole, fanon, and amice. ;
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And be it remembered that on the morrow of the Ascension
of our Lord, after being seen by Master John de Lynderthorp
and Dan John de Melbourn, with the consent and at the
mandate of the Chapter, the Sacrist delivered at the church of
Bakewell one white cope of baldekin and one tunicle of cloth
of gold, the gift of Master William Sekersteyn, and one other
tunicle of white silk. Also, for the church of Tideswell, one
cope of baldekin and one chasuble, with two tunicles of green
sindon, and one amice with a noble apparel; and one stole and
one good enough fanon.
Also one narrow green cloth, which is of silk, through the
executors of Dan William de Leicester." Also one small
piece, of half an ell, of cloth of gold. Also two long orphreys,
one of the breadth of three fingers, and the other of the breadth
of one finger. Also one piece of Syndate, with another portion of
one ell, of green colour.
And be it known that in this indenture there are many things
recorded which are much worn and unfit for use. And many
other things of great value which the abovesaid Richard, now
Sacrist, never saw, as plainly appears from the Indenture of
John, his predecessor.
Be it remembered concerning the vestments and other
ornaments found in the chest of Dan Walter de Langedon,
Bishop, on Thursday, on the morrow of the Translation of S.
Thomas the Martyr, inthe year of our Lord one thousand three
hundred and seventeen—namely, one noble superaltar of jasper,
covered with gilt plates. Also seven new cloths of gold.
Also one valuable cope, embroidered with figures. Also one
tunicle of green samite, powdered with the arms of the King of
England. Also one cope of green samite, embroidered with
various figures. Also one chasuble and one cope, with two
~ tunicles of black velvet, bezanted with gold, with two frontals of
the same set. Also three copes of plain black samite. Also
four copes, of which one with . . . . and four tunicles,
_ with one chasuble of white. Also two frontals . . . . of
white and of red cloth. Also one albe, with two amices, with
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apparels embroidered with figures, with a stole . . . . with
two girdles of silk. Also one small cruet with a little oil.
Also two towels for the altar, of which one with . . .. .
Also eight great stones in one little bag. Also one glass cruet
with the accustomed oil. (This clause erased, and a note added,
“Tt is written in the line immediately preceding.’’)
Endorsed,
Sacrist’s Roll.
NOTES.
1, Richard Fitz-Ralph was appointed Archdeacon of Chester in 1336, and
Dean of Lichfield in 1337. He held the deanery till 1347, when he was
consecrated Archbishop of Armagh.
9. John de Deping was Chancellor of the Cathedral 1328-9, and Vicar-
General, or Chancellor of the Diocese 1329-1336. He held the prebends of
Dernford 1331-2, of Gaia Minor 1332-54, and of Curborough 1354-63.
3. John de Lunderthorp held the prebend of Curborough 1342-54.
4, Alan de Conyngsburgh held the prebend of Ruiton 1340-62.
5, John de Melbourn held the prebend of Offley 1332-52.
§, From this inventory it seems clear that the relics of S. Chad were divided
into four portions :—(@) The head, which was enclosed in two other inner
cases, as detailed lower down, besides the wooden one here mentioned,
There are very strong reasons for supposing that the head of the saint was
kept in the chapel over the sacristy in the south choir aisle; and there was
the altar to the head of S. Chad, which was distinct from the chief altar
dedicated to his memory. But space does not permit to argue this question
at the present time. (4) One of the arms in a separate case or shrine, which
would be taken out to be kissed by pilgrims on S. Chad’s day. (c) A portable
shrine, containing some portions of his bones, which was occasionally carried
even to remote parts of the diocese on special occasions. (d@) The large per-
manent shrine at the back of the High Altar, containing the rest of his relics.
and upon which shrines 4 and ¢ probably rested. This glorious shrine was
encased in plates of gold enriched with valuable gems. Dugdale started the
error of putting the value of this shrine at the preposterous sum of £200,000,
an error followed by every subsequent writer on Lichfield. The value of
£2,000 represents a sufficiently enormous total, when we recollect that the
sum has to be multiplied by at least 20 to give any idea of its worth according
to the present purchasing power of money.
A considerable portion of the relics of S. Chad were rescued at the time
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his shrine was despoiled, by Arthur Dudley, Prebendary of Colwich 1531-77.
After various extraordinary vicissitudes, and numerous translations, some of
these relics, attested in a most complete manner, have found a resting-place
with the Roman Catholics of S. Chad’s, Birmingham. See Records of the
English Province S. J., 3rd and 8th Series; also an interesting summary
by Rt. Rev. Bishop Abraham, in the Ist vol. of this Society’s publications.
May we not pray that these oft-moved bones of the pious Bishop may eventually
be once more translated to Lichfield ?
7. This perhaps refers to the Palma Christi, or Gourd of Jonah.
Herodotus tells us that the Egyptians called it A7v#z, and in several languages
it has a name possibly akin to ‘‘Coket.” The plant is allied to the cocoa
tree. Old Testament relics were of most exceptional occurrence.
8. S. Amphibalus was in all probability, a mythical personage. The
name arose out of the later writers thinking Amphibalus, the cloak of S. Alban,
wasa man. (See Bright’s Early English Church History, p. 6.) Accor-
ding to the legendary accounts of him, he was put to death three days after S.
Alban, viz., on June 25th at Redburn, Herts. A church was built over his
supposed relics at that village, but they were translated to the Abbey of S.
Alban in 1186. It is said that he instructed British Christians at Lichfield,
and that it was a party of his converts who were slaughtered by Diocletian’s
minions at Chréstian Field, within the precincts of the city. Hence both
the name and arms of the city.
9, The rocky eminence on Mount Olivet, some three hundred yards above
the Garden of Gethsemane, where our Lord wept over Jerusalem (S. Luke
xiv. 41), is still identified by tradition, In the early Middle Ages, a church
stood over this site, which was called Dominus Flevit.
10. Wulfhad, the son of Wulfhere, King of Mercia, accidentally finding the
cell of S. Chad at Stowe when out hunting, was converted by the saint to the
true faith. Like S. Andrew, he brought his brother Rufin to the man of
God, and he also was baptized. The brothers were both shortly afterwards
murdered at the cell of S. Chad hy a pagan relative, c. 658. Hence they
were honoured as martyred saints, and were commemorated on the day of
their death, viz., July 24th. It was fitting that a relic of this saint should be
preserved in the cathedral dedicated to his Father in God. The hagiologists,
in treating of S. Wulfhad, have erroneously printed his death-place as Stone
instead of Stoue or Stowe.
11. We are unable to explain this term.
12. S. Godric of Finchale, Durham, was a celebrated hermit, of wonderfully
austere life. Amongst other severities, he is said to have mixed the grain that
__he grew with ashes before converting it into bread. His usual dress was a
hair shirt and haubergeon. His life is told in a most interesting way by
_ Reginald of Durham (Surtees Society, Vol. 20). He diedin 1179. His shrine
stood in the south transept of Finchale Priory Church,
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13. According to tradition, S. Gereon, and a large company of fellow-
Christians, suffered, with much cruelty, for the faith at Cologne, about the
year 286. When the church of Xanten was being enlarged, in 1284, their
supposed relics were uncovered, and many of them were soon dispersed
throughout Christendom, but the great bulk of them are still to be seen in the
Church of S. Gereon, at Cologne.
14, The MS. has ‘‘Sath” or ‘*Sach,” with a contraction. We can only
conjecture that it is intended for Sathurninus or Saturninus. There were two
saints of this name, both martyrs; one a Bishop of Toulouse, 257; the other
an African Christian, 304.
15. One of the most important chantries in the cathedral was dedicated to
S. Blase. It was re-founded by Dean Heywood on an enlarged scale in the
fifteenth century.
16, Roger de Meyland (or Meuland), a/ias Longespee, was Bishop of
Lichfield 1257-1295.
17. The beryl is a light-green semi-precious stone with which they struck a
light for the Holy Fire on Holy Saturday or Easter Eve. “In Sabbato
Sancto Paschz ignis de berillo vel de silice exceptus,” etc. York Missal.
(In Sabb. Sancto.)
18, Roger le Mareschall held the prebend of Dernford 1318-1328.
19, The morse (firmaculum) is the clasp or brooch with which the cope is
fastened across the breast.
90, These would be either small crowns for images, or else for hanging over
the Blessed Sacrament.
91, The Pome is a ball of metal, filled with hot water, and is used by the
priest in cold weather to prevent numbness of the hands at the altar.
99. Muscatoria are either (1) Snuffers, Amanctoria candelarum—{ Ducange
cites Liber Ordinis S. Victori Parisiensis where the Refectorarius had to clean
the Muscatoria, etc. ; or (2) Fans ; vide Inventory of S. Faith’s Church in the
crypt of old St. Paul’s, 1298. Unum muscatorium de pennis pavonum.
93. Richard de Vernon was Prebendary of Tervin, 1327-1350.
94. Thomas de Berkeley, of the celebrated family of Berkeley, of Berkeley
Castle, Gloucestershire, was distinguished for his continuous military services
to Edward I., and Edward II. He was also a great benefactor to the Church,
especially at Gloucester and Bristol. He died in 1340, and was buried at the
Abbey of S. Augustin, near Bristol. His third son, James, was Bishop of
Exeter.
95. Alan was the name ofa vicar of Tideswell in the second half of the
thirteenth century.
96. Phillip de Turville held in succession the prebends of Curborough,
Colwick, and Wellington. In 1313 he was Vicar-General of the Diocese. In
1332 he founded a valuable charity in the Church of Bedworth, Warwickshire,
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of which he was rector. It would appear from this entry that Phillip de
Turville was also the founder of a charity in the cathedral at the Altar of S.
Thomas ; but this must have been in conjunction with Canon John Kinnarsley,
who is elsewhere spoken of as the founder of this charity, in the year 1332.
27. Basins used for the ‘‘lavabo,” or ceremonial washing of the hands
at Mass. They generally occur in pairs.
28. William de Bosco was Chancellor of the Cathedral from November 26th,
1310, up to his death in March, 1328.
29. Samite was a thick glossy silk or satin.
30. On Holy Innocents’ Day there used to be religious processions of the
children, both within and without the churches, as of the Deacons on St.
Stephen’s Day, and of the Priests on St. John’s Day.
31. Cloth of Turkey was an embroidered material, imported from the East,
chiefly for church purposes.
$2. Syndon was a special kind of linen of a cottony texture.
33. John de Leicester held the prebend of Oloughton, in the year 1340.
34. Baldekyn, or Baudekyn, was the most valuable of all ecclesiastical
fabrics, a kind of heavy silken brocade, often interwoven with threads of gold
or silver. The word is used in this and other old inventories in two senses—
_ Firstly, for the stuff itself; and, secondly, from hangings for dossals, choir
stalls, etc., being usually of this material, for any kind of hanging or canopy.
35. The following churches were appropriated at this time to the Dean and
_ Chapter (in addition to numerous pensions and moieties from others) :—Arley,
Cannock, Rugeley, Harbourn, Chebsey, and Dilhorn, Staffordshire ; Worfield,
Shropshire ; Edgbaston, Warwickshire ; Thornton, Lincolnshire ; and
Kniveton, Bakewell, Hope, Tideswell, and Chapel-en-le-Frith, Derbyshire.
36. Dunchurch was a Warwickshire Rectory, out of which a pension of £10
was paid to the Dean and Chapter.
87. Thomas Dadrebury, or rather De Adderbury, was Prebendary of
Wellington, afterwards Precentor of the Cathedral, from 1303 to 1307.
38. Ralph de Hengham, of a Norfolk family, was a Justice of Assize, and a
Justice of the Common Pleas. The first entry we have met with relative to
this judge (in the Patent Rolls, etc.) is in 1270, when he was adjudicating at
_ Stafford ; in 1272, he was at Lichfield ; and the last mention of him that we
have seen is in 1309, when he was hearing various cases affecting ecclesiastical
property, at Newcastle-under-Lyme.
39. The word “da/dekinus” was also used to signify a pall. There were five
kinds of palls. (1) Palls for covering the bier and coffin at funerals. (2) Palls
for extending over tombs. (3) Ornamental palls, used as hangings in choirs
on festivals. (4) Linen cloths to cover the altar. (5) Palls sent by the Pope
to the Archbishops. Examples of the first four kinds will be found in this
inventory. The word “ baldekin,” however, only applies to I, 2, and 3.
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40. One William de Stanford was appointed by Edward III. collector of
the customs on wool at the port of London.
41. Phillip Deverdon or de Everdon was Prebendary of Wellington 1298-
1304.
49. William de la Cornere was Bisbop of Salisbury, 1289-1292, and was
previously a Prebendary of Lichfield.
43. Thomas de Cantilupe was appointed Archdeacon of Stafford in 1265.
In 1275 he was consecrated Bishop of Hereford. He died in Italy on August
25th, 1282, and his body was brought back for interment in his own cathedral.
He was a scion of the noble house of Cantilupe, of Ilkeston, in Derbyshire.
Thomas de Cantilupe was the second son of Baron William de Cantilupe,
seneschal of Henry III. He was a great pluralist, being at the same time
Precentor and Canon of York, Archdeacon of Stafford, and Canon of Lichfield,
Canon of Hereford, and held also eight parochial benefices. But he was
famed for his great generosity and kindness to the poor, and was canonised in
1320 ; his feast being kept on October 2nd. Baring-Gould’s sketch of his life
is unworthy of the writer, and unfair to the saint.
44. Diasper was a precious sort of rich stuff. From it is derived the
word ‘‘diaper,” as applied to all variegated patterns on walls, ceilings,
grounds, etc.
45. Adam de Walton was Vicar-General of the Diocese, 1276-1290, and
Precentor of the Cathedral, 1292-1303.
46. Robert de Rothwell (spelt by error Radeswell in Harwood’s Lichfield),
was Archdeacon of Chester, from 1289 up to his death on June 13th, 1314.
47. Theobald de Verdon, who died in 1317, was a large landed proprietor.
He not only possessed extensive estates in Staffordshire, but also various
manors in Shropshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Oxfordshire, Bucks.,
Wilts., Hereford, and Wales. JZng, post mort. 10 Edward II., No. 71. He
was the second husband of Lady Elizabeth de Clare, foundress of Clare Hall,
Cambridge,
48. That is, Bishop Walter de Langton, who died in London, in 1321, but
his body was brought to his own cathedral for interment.
48a. Scaccatum, checked. Scaccarium, the Exchequer, is so called from the
chequered cloth or board on which they calculated with counters. [Ludus
scaccorum— Chess. |
49. Sparham is a small village in Norfolk, near to Reepham. We have
found mention made of one Peter de Sparham, in a family dispute, about
somé land near Swaffham, in the year 1321. (Patent Rolls).
50. Stragulatus—Diverso colore variegatus, dégurré. (D’ Arnis).
51. Canapum, query a cord. Originally of hemp (cannabis or cannabum),
Was this the cord for the Lenten veil?
52. This would not be the celebrated Ralph Basset, the last Lord of
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Drayton, who had a majestic tomb to the south of S. Chad’s shrine, for he
died in 1389, but it would be one or other of his ancestors ; the six immediate
predecessors of the last lord were all named Ralph.
52a, ‘‘It is necessary to observe that Edward the First is sometimes called
Edward the Fourth, the three Saxon monarchs who bore the name of Edward
being reckoned.” See Nicholas’s Chronology of History, pp. 313, 314, where
examples are quoted.
§3. John de Derby was appointed Dean of Lichfield, in 1280, and held
office until his death, October 12th, 1319.
54. Roger Mortivaux (or Mortival), held the prebend of Flixton, in this
cathedral, from 1306 to 1315. In the latter year he was consecrated Bishop
of Salisbury, where he died on March 14th, 1329.
55. Henry de Woodstock is described in the Roll as Canon, but ve are
unable to find what Prebend he held.
56. Palle seu tuelle ad altare are the linen cloths for the top of the altar.
The farura was an apparel or lace sewn on to the long edge of the linen
cloth, and would now be called a superfrontal. The two szsfense seems to
imply that two of these numerous linen cloths were then in use on properly
vested altars, whilst the remainder were in the sacristy.
57. Servicalia, t.e., Cervicalia, pillows.
58. The offrtortum was a silk (originally linen) napkin or veil, in which
the deacon wrapped the chalice when offered by him to the priest.
59. Robert de Woodhouse, Archdeacon of Richmond, held the prebend of
Colwick from 1331 to 1338; he founded achantry at that church.
60. No better explanation of the medieval service books of the Church of
England can be given, than in the following note, which was kindly written
for a work ‘‘Chronicles of the Collegiate Church of All Saints’, Derby.”
(Bemrose aud Sons, Derby, 1881,) by the authors of this paper, by Henry
Bradshaw, Esq., Librarian of the University Library, Cambridge. Though
not written to illustrate this inventory, it will be found to cover every
reference to the different service books above enumerated.
In the old Church of England, the Services were either—
(1) For the different hours (Mattins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None,
Vespers, and Compline), said in the Choir.
(2) For Processions, in the Church or Churchyard.
(3) For the Mass, said at the Altar, or
(4) For occasions, such as Marriage, Visitation of the Sick, Burial, etc.,
said as occasion required.
Of these four all have their counterparts, more or less, in the English
Service of modern times, as follows :
(1) The Hour-Services, of which the principal were Mattins and Vespers,
correspond to our Morning and Evening Prayer.
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(2) The Procession Services correspond to our Hymns or Anthems sung
before the Litany which precedes the Communion Service in the morning,
and after the third Collect in the evening, only no longer sung in the course
of procession to the Churchyard Cross or a subordinate Altar in the Church ;
the only relic (in common use) of the actual Procession being that used on
such occasions as the Consecration of a Church, etc.
(3) The Mass answers to our Communion Service.
(4) The Occasional Services are either those used by a Priest, such as
Baptism, Marriage, Visitation and Communion of the Sick, Burial of the
Dead, etc., or those reserved for a Bishop, as Confirmation, Ordination,
Consecration of Churches, etc.
All these Services but the last mentioned are contained in our ‘‘ Prayer Book,”
with all their details, except the lessons at Mattins and Evensong, which are
read from the Bible, and the Hymns and Anthems, which are, since the six-
teenth century, at the discretion of the authorities. This concentration or
compression of the services into one book is the natural result of time, and
the further we go back the more numerous are the books which our old
inventories show. To take the four classes of Services and Service-Books
mentioned above :
(1) The Hour-Services were latterly contained, so far as the text was
concerned, in the Breviariwm, or Portiforium, as it was called by preference
in England. The musical portions of this book were contained in the Azz/z-
phonarium. But the Breviary itself was the result of a gradual amalgamation
of many different books :
(2) The Axtiphonarium, properly so called, containing the Anthems (4m/z-
phone) to the Psalms, the Responds (Responsoria) to the Lessons (Lectzones),
and the other odds and ends of Verses and Responds ( Verstcli et Responsoria)
throughout the Service ;
(2) The Psalterium, containing the Psalms arranged as used at the different
Hours, together with the Litany as used on occasions ;
(c) The Hymnarium, or collection of Hymns used in the different Hour-
Services ;
(zd) The Legenda, containing the long Lessons used at Mattins, as well from
the Bible, from the Sermologus, and from the Homiliarius, used respectively
at the first, second, and third Nocturns at Mattins on Sundays and some other
days, as also from the Passtonale, containing the acts of Saints read on their
festivals ; and
(e) The Collectarium, containing the Capztuda, or short Lessons used at all
the Hour-Services except Mattins, and the Collecte or Orationes used at the
same.
(2) The Procession Services were contained in the Processtonale or Pro-
cesstonarium. It will be remembered that the rubric in our ‘‘ Prayer Book”
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concerning the Anthem (“In Quires and places where they sing, here fol-
loweth the Anthem”’) is zzdtcative rather than zmferative, and that it was
first added in 1662. It states a fact ; and, no doubt, when processions were
abolished, with the altars to which they were made, Cathedral Choirs would
have found themselves in considerable danger of being swept away also, had
—_ eo oe. ee. .
they not made a stand, and been content to sing the Processional Anthem
without moving from their position in the Choir. This alone sufficed to carry
on the tradition ; and looked upon in this way, the modern Anthem Book of
our Cathedral and Collegiate Churches, and the Hymn Book of our parish
churches, are the only legitimate successors of the old Processtonale. It must
be borne in mind, also, that the Morning and Evening Anthems in our
”
Prayer Book do not correspond to one another so closely as might at first
sight appear to be the case. The Morning Anthem comes immediately before
the Litany which precedes the Communion Service, and corresponds to the
Processional Anthem or Respond sung at the churchyard procession before
Mass. The Evening Anthem, on the other hand, follows the third Collect,
and corresponds to the Processional Anthem or Respond sung ‘‘eundo et
”
redeundo,”’ in going to, and returning from, some subordinate altar in the
church at the close of Vespers.
~ (3) The Mass, which we call the Communion Service, was contained in the
Missale, so far as the text was concerned. The Epistles and Gospels, being
read at separate lecterns, would often be written in separate books, called
Epistolaria and Evangeliaria. The musical portions of the Altar Service
were latterly all contained in the Graduale, or Grayle, so called from one of
the principal elements being the Resfonsortum Graduale or Respond to the
Lectio Epistole. mn earlier times, these musical portions of the Missal Service
were commonly contained in twoseparate books, the Gradualeand the Troparium.
The Graduale, being in fact the Amtiphonarium of the Altar Service (as
indeed it was called in the earliest times), contained all the passages of
Scripture, varying according to the season and day, which served as Introits
(Antiphone et Psalmi ad Introitum) before the Collects, as Gradual Responds
or Graduals to the Epistle, as A//eluca versicles before the Gospel, as Ofer-
foria at the time of the first oblation, and as Comsnuniones at the time of the
reception of the consecrated elements. The Zvofarium contained the Z7vofi,
or preliminary tags to the Introits; the Kyries; the Gloria in excelsis ; the
Sequences or Prose ad Seguentiam before the Gospel; the Credo in unum ;
the Sanctus and Benedictus; and the Agnus Dei ; all, in early times, liable
to have insertions or farsure of their own, according to the season or day,
which, however, were almost wholly swept away (except those of the Ayre)
by the beginning of the thirteenth century. Even in Lyndewode’s time
(A.D. 1433), the Zvofarium was explained to be a book containing merely
the Sequences before the Gospel at Mass, so completely had the other
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elements then disappeared or become incorporated in the Graduale. This
definition of the Zyofarium is the more necessary, because so many o/d
church inventories yet remain, which contain books, even at the time of
writing the inventory long since disused, so that the lists would be unin-
telligible without some such explanation.
(4) The Occasional Services, so far as they concerned a priest, were of
course more numerous in old days than now, and included the ceremonies for
Candlemas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, etc., besides what were formerly
known as the Sacramental Services. The book which contained these was
in England called the AZarzwale, while on the Continent the name Aituale is
more common. No church could well be without one of these. The purely
episcopal offices were contained in the ZLzber pontzficalis or Pontifical, for
which an ordinary church would have no need.
(5) Besides these books of actual Services there was another, absolutely
necessary for the right understanding and definite use of those already men-
tioned. This was the Ordinale, or book containing the general rules relating
to the Ordo divint servitii. It is the Ordinarius or Breviarius of many
Continental churches. Its method was to go through the year and show what
was to be done; what days were to take precedence of others; and how,
under such circumstances, the details of the conflicting Services were to be
dealt with. The basis of such a book would be either the well-known Sarum
Consuetudinarium, called after S. Osmund, but really drawn up in the first
quarter of the thirteenth century, the Lincoln Consuetudinarium belonging to
the middle of the same century, or other such book. By the end of the
fifteenth century Clement Maydeston’s Directorium Sacerdotum, or Priests’
Guide, had superseded all such books, and came itself to be called the Sarum
Ordinale, until, about 1508, the shorter Ordinal, under the name of Pica
Sarum, “the rules called the Pie,” having been cut up and re-distributed
according to the seasons, came to be incorporated in the text of all the
editions of the Sarum Breviary.
61. Sir Thomas Pipe was a chantry priest of the cathedral, whose name
occurs in several of the chapter muniments of the 14th century.
62. The great Bibles were divided as follows :—Vol. I., Genesis—Psalms.
Vol. II., Proverbs—Apocalypse.
63. The Martyrologium wasa Register of the Benefactors of a religious establish-
ment, with full particulars as to their donations, and the exact time of their
deaths, so that there might be no omission of their commemoration as the
anniversaries came round. Some of the earliest charters of the Chapter
muniments of Lichfield relate to endowments for the due keeping of the
Martyrologia.
64, The invaluable MS., now in the Chapter Library, known as “5S.
Chad’s Gospels,” must have been one of these volumes. Though not
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supposed to be quite so old as the time of S. Chad, it is ofa most venerable
age, having been transferred from the Cathedral Church of Llandaff to that of
Lichfield, early in the tenth century. The best judges consider it, we believe,
to have been written in the ninth century. It contains the gospels of St.
Matthew and Mark, and part of that of S. Luke. Fora collation of this
text, from fhe pen of the Right Rev. Bishop Abraham, see the Re/iguary, vol.
xvii. This MS., when perfect, was probably a complete Gospeller; and the
second volume mentioned in the inveatory would most likely be an Epistolar.
65. We are unable to find anything respecting this Nicholas de Polesworth.
66. Irons or tongs for stamping and cutting out the wafers for Holy
Communion. The old English names for these were ‘‘obleys” and
_ “wafers ;” they were not termed “hosts ” till after the consecration.
67. Iron was much more used in medieval times for church purposes, than
_ is usually supposed. The Inventory of Old S. Paul’s, taken in 1295, mentions
three iron chairs, one iron chair with gilt heads and knobs, ‘‘ which is the
_ Cantor’s,” and two other iron chairs.
68. Possibly it had a roof-shaped top, and the choir boys used to ride on
it. Whocan tell ?
69. Candelabrum Paschale (the Paschal Candlestick). This was a large
candlestick, placed on the north side of the altar, holding a large wax candle,
which was lighted during mass and vespers from Holy Saturday till Ascension
Day. It was often of an enormous size, reaching nearly to the vaulting of the
choir, as was anciently the case at Durham, where the taper had to be lighted
through an opening in the roof. From its being in three pieces here it must
have had a considerable altitude.
70, William de Lenton was Sacrist and immediate predecessor of Roger le
Mareschall.
71. Elias de Napton was for sometime Prebendary of Eccleshall, and was
Archdeacon of Derby, 1281-1311.
72. Probably a corona /ucis, possibly representing the tongues of fire.
73. Sir John de Polesworth was perhaps a Chantry priest of the Cathedral,
as his name does not occur among the Prebendaries.
74, The word feretrum is used here in its primary sense of “bier.”
75. Ralph de Holbeach held the Prebendary of Ruiton 1305-1322, and
_ of Gaia Major 1322-1338. In 1322 he was also Vicar-General of the
Diocese.
76. The Auricularium was the altar cushion on which the missal rested ; the
_ guisson (variously spelt) of old inventories, usually meant a kneeling cushion.
* Those who now-a-days use north and south altar cushions in churches, are
probably not aware that these are the direct descendants of the ancient
altar cushions of pre-Reformation use. An altar-cushion for the book was used
by Bishop Andrewes and others in the 17th century.
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77. Perhaps these were in broad stripes of white for the Blessed Virgin
and yellow for S. Chad. At Wells they had red and white for virgins who
were martyrs, and such a frontal was recently exhibited to the Society
of Antiquaries.
78. Roger de Norbury was Bishop of Lichfield, 1322-1359.
79, As Bishop Meyland had been dead some fifty years, we suppose that
this entry as to his still having a cathedral mitre, implies either that he had
been buried in one pertaining to the Chapter, instead of in the usual funeral
one which ought to have been provided by the executors, or that the mitre had
not been given up by his executors.
80, Ashmore Brook is the name of a stream between Lichfield and Fairwell.
81, William de Leicester was Prebendary of Oloughton 1343-1348. He
founded a chantry at Coventry.
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On two Sepulehral Slabs at PWope
Church.
By Rev. J. CHARLEs Cox.
@HEN the sad and absolutely unnecessary work of the
“| demolition of Hope Chancel was in progress during
July, 1881, two fairly perfect incised slabs of a
sepulchral character were uncovered in the foundations. They
were found in the north and south walls respectively, close to the
junction of the chancel with the nave, and are good specimens
uf their class. The stones were promptly photographed by Mr.
J. D. Leader, F.S.A., through whose kindness we are able to
give the accompanying drawings. Hitherto there has not been
a single ancient church or chapel of the Peak district in
any way overhauled, which has not yielded more or less abun-
dant specimens of incised gravestones. Our church-building
ancestors of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries seem to
have had no scruples in appropriating these unlettered memo-
_rials of the departed, whenever they were in want of a fair-sized
slab for a jamb, a lintel, or especially a foundation stone ; but
they are more frequently found in a mutilated condition.
Both examples are of that later kind of incised stones, in which
the head of the cross is of a floriated device within a circle, the
cross being thrown into relief by cutting away the remaining part
of the stone to the depth of about a quarter of an inch; the
stem of the cross and the other details being simply produced by
ordinary incised lines. The smaller slab of the two has a bugle
horn and belt on the right side of the stem of the cross, with
140 SEPULCHRAL SLABS AT HOPE CHURCH.
a circular buckle between the stem and cross head. The
larger one has a similar horn and belt, with a broad-headed
arrow below it, on the same side, and a cross-hilted sword on
the left. Their date is probably of the reign of Richard I. or
John ; and they would be used up in the foundations about a
century later. Owing to the extreme paucity of documents of
that early period, it would be idle to conjecture to whom these
memorials pertained ; but the nature of the symbols seems to
show that they originally marked the interment of those who had
held office as Foresters in the Royal Forest of the Peak.
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PJottings about Old Derby.
By Rev. Witi1AM Hops, M.A.
Wan mp iE following paper consists of a few jottings, which
Is were put together in the hope of interesting a social
) 4] gathering of the parishioners of S. Peter’s, Derby, a
oor time back. Though roughly arranged, they contain many
items unknown to the present generation, and which will soon
be utterly forgotten ; no apology is, therefore, necessary for
placing them in the hands of the D. A. and N. H. S.
It may interest many to read some little account of the town
af Derby in and from 1781.
We will divide the subject into two: matters ECCLESIASTICAL
and matters CIvIL.
As regards matters EccLresiasticaL—In the year 1781 there
were but five parish churches in Derby—viz., All Saints’, S.
Peter’s, S. Alkmund’s, S. Werburgh’s, and S. Michael’s.
ALL Saints’—as you will find from the interesting and
beautiful monograph of that church by Rev. J. C. Cox and W.
H. St. John Hope—had anciently attached to it the CHAPELS
oF S. MARyY-ON-THE-BRIDGE and QuaRNpDoN. In 1781, the
Incumbent of All Saints’ was my grandfather, the Reverend
Charles Hope, M.A., the patrons being the Mayor and Burgesses
of Derby. The services, as far as I can make out, consisted of
Sundays—morning and afternoon—and in the morning on Wed-
nesday and all Saints’ Days. On Friday morning also was delivered
the Crowshawe Lecture (founded by Richard Crowshawe, merchant,
of London, by will, dated 26th April, 1631, for the benefit of the
market people), until the death of the Rev. James Bligh, who was
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lecturer, and also Head-master of the Free Grammar School.
The Corporation, in whom the presentation was vested, changed it
to Sunday evening, by what authority I do not know, but clearly
against the will of the founder, who instructs that the lecture was
to be delivered every Friday, in the forenoon, in the Parish
Church of All Hallows, in Derby, and that £20 should be paid
to the preacher.
S. PETER’s comprised the chapelries of BoULTON, NORMANTON,
and OsmastTon. In 1781 the vicar was the Reverend Beaumont
Dixie ; patron, Willoughby Dixie, Esq. The services consisted
of two Sunday services, morning and afternoon, excepting every
third Sunday, when there was an afternoon service at Normanton
instead. And this was the only service held at Normanton, 2.e.,
once in three weeks! Up to 1780 morning prayers were said
daily, and £10 per annum paid out of the Liversage Charity to
the vicar for saying them. Since then the Liversage Lecture has
been established—for which £35 per annum is allowed for a
sermon or lecture every Sunday evening—and daily service and
weekly communions. S. Peter’s was, I believe, the last church
in the diocese, within the memory of man, where a man, habited
in a white sheet, did open penance for defamation. It took
place when I was a boy, and when Rev. R. R. Ward was vicar.
He was sentenced to the punishment by the Court of Lichfield.
S. ALKMUND’s contained the chapelry of LirrLeE Eaton. In
1781 the vicar was the Reverend Thomas Manlove, also, I
believe, Head-master of the Grammar School. Patrons, the
Mayor and Corporation of Derby. Services, so far as I know,
on Sundays—morning and afternoon, and on Thursday mornings.
S. WerrRBuRGH’s.—This parish had no chapelries within it.
In 1781 this living and S. Michael’s were held together by my
grandfather. The patron was the Lord Chancellor.
S. MicHagE_’s comprised the Chapelry of ALvAsToN.
With regard to the services at this church and S. Werburgh’s
in 1781, there was one Sunday service given alternately once in
three weeks; and at S. Werburgh’s Matins was said on Satur-
days. These, you will see, were in the days of Pluralities—my
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grandfather holding together three livings, viz., All Saints’,
S. Werburgh’s, and S. Michael’s; but then it must be borne
in mind that the population of the whole town did not reach
8,563 until 1788, which is very little more than the population
of that part of S. Peter’s parish now under my own immediate
charge.
I may mention a custom in certain of the churches, of
ringing the bells on Sundays, Holy Days, and ordinary days—
At All Saints’, S. Peter’s, S. Alkmund’s, and S. Werburgh’s one
bell was rung from 7 a.m. to 7.15 a.m., and at 8 a.m. two
bells were rung. On Holy Days the same. Daily—one bell
was rung at 5 a.m. at All Saints’; .S. Peter’s, S. Werburgh’s,
and at S. Alkmund’s a bell was rung at 6 am. At S. Alk-
mund’s a bell was also rung at 6 p.m. ; at S. Peter’s at 7 p.m.,
All Saints’ at 8 p.m., S. Werburgh’s at 9 p.m. Doubtless the
bells rung in the morning were originally for Mass. Those
rung in the evenings would be for Complin, or the last office
for the day, and not, as commonly supposed, for the ‘‘ Curfew.”
I now pass on to matters CIvIL.
The Mayor of Derby in 1781 was John” Hope, who was
first cousin to my grandfather. The Members for the Borough
were Lord George Henry Augustus Cavendish and Edward
Coke.
There were many old buildings standing in 1781 and _ later
which no longer remain. At the corner of Babington Lane
stood the old Gate-house with a chamber over it, forming
the entrance to Old Babington Hall, which stood between
Babington Lane and St. Peter’s Church. It belonged to the
family of that name, who also had another seat at Dethick.
Here Mary Queen of Scots was lodged on her way from
Winfield Manor to Tutbury Castle. It was purchased by the
Beaumonts, and was afterwards the residence of Sir Simon
Degge. What is now called “ Babington House”’ was built by
the Mellors, who were then a considerable family in the town.
It was afterwards owned by the Degges, and Lord Massareen
lived there, and was married at S. Peter’s. Henry Mellor, who
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I believe lived there, was the first Mayor of Derby under
Charter of Charles I., 1636. He died there and was buried
atrrase Peters:
CasTLE FreELpDs HALL, surrounded by stately cedar trees,
stood on or near the site of the factory of Mr. Alderman Roe.
The stables belonging to it now form the Siddals Lane
School Rooms, belonging to S. Peter’s parish. I remember
it well, and what is now covered with houses, etc., intersected
with streets, was then an open space, clear of buildings, from
Traffic Street to Canal Street, and from London Road to
Siddals Lane, called Castle Fields Park.
It is not often that we can trace the origin of the names
of places, but as ‘‘ Hope Street’ forms now one of the streets
I am alluding to, I give you the tradition why it is so called,
as it was told me by my father.
When my grandfather was vicar of S. Werburgh’s he held
two acres of land in Castle Fields Park, where the street is
now made, as vicar of that parish. The owner, who then
possessed and lived at Castle Fields Hall, considered these
two acres (being nearly in the middle of the park) a nuisance,
and removed the land marks by which they were distinguished ;
whereupon my grandfather brought an action against him at
the County Assizes, which was decided in my grandfather's
favour, the judge remarking that the owner of the estate had
offended not only against man but against the laws of God,
insomuch as he had removed his neighbour’s land-mark.
However, it ended in an apology to my grandfather, and in
lieu of the land in the park he was offered a fenced field con-
taining a barn on the Ashburne Road, which my grand-
father accepted, and it is now the property of the vicars of
S. Werburgh. The judge told my grandfather that in con-
sequence of the treatment he had received he could take
his two acres close up to the drawing-room windows if he
chose to do so.
On Cockpit Hill stood an old mansion, built by a Mr.
Beardsley in 1712, and afterwards the dwelling about this
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time (1781), of an elderly lady who went by the name of
“Madam” or ‘‘Dame” Chambers, and who, I believe, was
sister to the then Marchioness of Exeter, behind which were
grounds and an orchard reaching to S. Peter’s Street, now
built over and intersected by Albion Street, Albion Place,
Bloom Street, and Eagle Street.
The old Town Gaol was built across the brook in the
Corn Market, nearly on a line from the Royal Hotel to
Albert Street. The coach road and also two foot-bridges
passing underneath it; one bridge leading to the gaol, called
the Gaol Bridge, the other, forming the highway, called S.
Peter’s Bridge. The coach road was through the bed of the
brook. All this was altered in 1787, when it was removed,
first to the west side of the Corn Market, and then into Friar
Gate. S. Peter's Bridge, which somewhat resembled the
present S. Mary’s Bridge, was erected during the second
mayoralty of John Hope, and I distinctly remember a large
stone on which were carved the Arms of the Borough, the
neme of the then mayor, and the date of erection. Previous
to the demolition of the old foot-bridge, I have heard the
Jate Dr. Forrester (who lived at Abbot’s Hill) say, that the
water was so pure that his cows were driven to water there.
I don’t suppose if it was still open they would be driven
there for that purpose now.
In 1786 Sadler Gate Bridge was built, during the mayor-
alty of Henry Flint, and there was a similar inscription on
a stone there to the one on S. Peters Bridge; and previous
to its erection, carriages, etc., were driven through the brook,
and passengers crossed by a foot-bridge.
In 1789, during the mayoralty of Thomas Mather, S.
Mary’s Bridge was begun to be rebuilt. The Chapel of S.
Mary stood, and stands now, on an arch of the former
bridge, and I well remember the old piers which were removed
a few years ago by the Corporation, and over which, in my
boating days, I had well nigh several times made shipwreck,
and got a good ducking.
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In the middle of the street now leading from the Market
Place to Exeter Bridge, and at the point of junction with the
Market Place, stood a large ancient mansion, with a quadrangular
court in front, the entrance to which was under an archway,
with a dwelling-house above, and houses on both sides within
the archway. At this house King Charles I. stayed when visiting
Derby. It once belonged to the Every family, afterwards it
became the property of my grandfather. There was a large
garden behind the house which went down to the river, where,
or near where, Exeter Bridge now stands. It subsequently
became the property of my father, who sold it to my uncle,
Rey. Charles Stead Hope, who again sold it to Messrs. Smiths,
the bankers. It was afterwards pulled down, and the road
to Exeter Bridge and the bridge itself made, and the road
continued to Exeter Street, formerly called ‘‘ Ford Lane.”
For many years the road under the archway was called
“‘Darby’s Yard,” from Mr. Thomas Darby having purchased
the buildings on the right side of the court. From the
description given to me by my father and others, especially
by Mr. George Darby, it must have been a fine old place.
The entrance was reached by a flight of stone steps, which
opened into a large entrance hall, where was a very handsome
old oak staircase.
In Full Street, or Fuller’s Street, stood Exeter House, at
one time one of the residences of the Marquis of Exeter. As
most of you know, this was the head quarters of Prince Charles
Edward Stuart in 1745 ; and had he marched on towards London,
as was his original intention, it is very problematical whether
the House of Stuart or that of Brunswick would have now
possessed the Throne of these Realms.
S. Peter’s Vicarage stood in S. Peter’s Street, where the
premises of Messrs. Dick, Wilkins, etc., now stand. Some years
after I was presented to the living, I sold it, and with the
consent of the then Bishop and patrons, built the present
Vicarage House. One reason for my doing so was that I had
then S. Peter’s and Normanton both to serve. I was anxious
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to have the house as equi-distant as possible from both
Churches. It was a fine old house, and like many of the old
houses in Derby, had a very handsome old oak stair-case with
alternate round and twisted balustrades. On taking down the
old building, which had been added to, I was told that under
one of the beams of the latest part were found several coins
of the reign of Charles II. My predecessors had been very
careful to make very good and capacious cellarage underneath
the house, and what was very remarkable, a stream of pure clean
water flowed through one of them in the direction of Old S.
Peter’s Well, which is still under the pavement near Mr. Peach’s
premises in S. Peter’s Street. I always fancy the water came
from the same spring that supplies S. Thomas 4 Becket’s Well.
I am under the impression that the old Vicarage abutted upon
the churchyard, and have reason to believe that the space
between the house and the church was from time to time
_ encroached upon and built over.
I remember also the old hostelries called the Red and White
Lion, in the Corn Market. The White Lion was a_ very
_picturesque-looking gabled building, with stone-mullioned
windows, one side fronting the Corn Market, the other facing
south, overlooking the open brook, by the Brook-side, now
Victoria Street. The entrance to the stables was over a wooden
bridge leading from Victoria Street, opposite to Green Lane.
Then there was the fine old mansion in the Wardwick belonging
to the Jessop family, part of which now only remains; Becket
Street runs through it and the old Park that was behind it.
There was also a curious old building on Sadler Gate Bridge,
with an oaken mullioned window. According to tradition, a
subterranean passage connected it with the College of All
Saints.
I also remember several old wells—S. Peter’s Well, close by Mr.
Peach’s, in S. Peter Street; one on the Osmaston Road, nearly
_ opposite some lofty new houses, and another in Victoria Street ;
with pumps placed over them. Becket Well, with its quaint
domed covering, still exists in Becket Well Lane, as also does
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S. Alkmund’s Well. There was also a spring, discharging from
an iron lion’s mouth, at the bottom of Bradshaw Street.
The old Grammar School still exists in S. Peter’s Church-
yard. I cannot help thinking that it was originally built on a
part of the churchyard, because, after the death of the Rev. J.
Bligh, when the Corporation caused some repairs to be made to
the flooring, many skeletons were discovered—feet to the east ;
and still more recently, when the present owners, the Liversage
Charity Trustees, were laying down a new wooden floor, several
skeletons were found under a plaster floor lower down; one or
more were in an upright position, with what appeared to be quick-
lime spread around them; and very many bones, which I saw
myself. What forms now the School Play-ground is, un-
doubtedly, part of the old churchyard. JI remember very well,
after the death of Mr. Bligh, the ground being taken in. It was
an irregular transfer made between the parishioners of S. Peter’s
and the Corporation of Derby for some buildings on Liversage
property in S. Peter’s Churchyard, but there was no faculty
obtained. When I first knew the School, a narrow passage was
railed off on both sides leading from S. Peter’s Churchyard to the
School-room. When the exchange was made, the churchyard
~ now forming the play-ground was taken in, and buildings erected
upon it, to do which bodies were removed; one body I
particularly remember being removed, and also a grave being
opened and a body discovered, which still rests there, and a
head-stone still marks the spot. Before and since I have been
vicar, several interments have taken place in this part. In fact,
the Faculty Plan of what is called the New Ground shows it
completely.
The upper rooms, I have heard my father say, were occupied
by the under master or masters.
It is a curious fact, that for three years I was the only scholar
of the Derby Grammar School, and the Rev. James Bligh the
one master! The present condition of the School is happily
different.
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middle of the Market Place, built of brick, now supplanted by
the present structure.
There is one subject more connected with old Derby I cannot
altogether pass over. I mean the Derby Football. This was
one of the most extraordinary games, I think, ever witnessed, the
origin of which is lost in obscurity, but it existed for ages. The
contending parties were the parishes of S. Peter’s and All Saints.
It was formerly played on Shrove Tuesday. The ball was a very
large one, filled with cork shavings ; in fact, there were two—one
called the men’s, the other the boys’. The men’s ball was
thrown up in the Market Place, on the stroke of two, and when
they had cleared out, the lads’ ball was thrown up. Afterwards
an encroachment was made upon Ash Wednesday. The men
played on Shrove Tuesday, the lads on Ash Wednesday. All
Saints’ goal was one of the shutters of the water wheel at Nun’s
Mill, in the Brook from Markeaton, and which still exists ; S.
Peter’s was a gate in Grove Street, close to the Osmaston Road,
facing north; the land where it was, is now built over. Both
parties used what they thought the best means of settling the
gate. The favourite course which the parishioners of All Saints
tried for was to get the ball down Sadler Gate, Bold Lane,
Willow Row, and so on until they got into the brook below
Nun’s Mill, and then worked for the goal under the mill arch.
But don’t for one moment suppose the game was what we
understand by Football, for it was nothing of the kind. As soon
as the contending parties were ready, All Saints’ people ranged
themselves on the Royal Oak side of the Market Place, and
waved their hands towards All Saints’ Church. S. Peter's
ranged themselves under the old premises of Cox, Bowring, and
Co., and waved their hands towards S. Peter’s Church. Both
parties then advanced. The ball was generally thrown up in the
midst, between them, and both sides immediately closed into a
compact mass, with nothing but their heads, faces, and uplifted
hands visible. Whichever representative of the sides got the
ball had the best advantage for his party, as he could act as a
sort of steersman in the middle for the way he wished his
150 JOTTINGS ABOUT OLD DERBY.
supporters to go. S. Peter’s usually tried to work down Tenant
Street, and get into the River Derwent as soon as they could. I
have seen them swimming down the river when it was freezing
hard and snow lying on the banks, and sometimes snowing all
the while—one of them having the ball. Some would swim
down, others walk down the banks, to about what is called “* The
Dead Waters,” at Osmaston, the holder of the ball in the river.
This part of the sfors, so-called, was pleasantly enlivened by the
partizans of each parish going in to seize the ball, when a grand
ducking performance commenced. If All Saints’ got possession
of the ball, they got out on the Chaddesden side of the water,
and the game virtually began de novo ; but if S. Peter’s held their
own, it was generally carried through Osmaston Park, towards
where the Arboretum is now, and into Grove Street and goaled.
Whichever side won, the winner was raised shoulder-high,
carrying the ball, by his fellow-players, and they proceeded
through the parish of the winning parties, soliciting pecuniary
reward, the church bells of the winning parish ringing merrily.
There is a tradition that on one occasion, when S. Peter’s
men and lads both won, the joy was so great that both balls
were hung by blue ribbons on one of the pinnacles of S. Peter’s
Church tower.
This game, as you know, has been put down for many years,
and is almost forgotten; but I have some old parishioners now
living who were renowned champions for S. Peter’s, and with
whom I sometimes talk over the old game.
Taking all things into consideration, it was very desirable that
it should be put a stop to; at the same time, like fox-hunting,
athletic exercise, boat-racing, and all sports of the kind, I do
think it helped to keep up the hardiness, the manliness, and the
good old pluck and “ Never say die” of Englishmen.
There is just one more “tradition” I should like to mention,
though doubtless known to many. It is this: Several years ago,
it is said, two Englishmen, strangers to each other, met in the
United States of America, and, in the course of conversation,
each one told the other that he came from Derby; and, in
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order to test the truth, one man said, “ All Saints for ever!”
the other instantly replied, “S. Peters for ever!” This at
once settled the question, and a staunch friendship immediately
sprang up and ever afterwards existed.
I am old enough, also, to remember the old watchmen, who
had what were called ‘‘watch boxes” in various parts of the
town, before the introduction of the present police force. They
were habited in thick drab coats reaching to the heels, low-
crowned hats, a rattle hanging to a leather girdle which
surrounded their waists ; and each one carried a thick stick and
a horn lanthorn. Every halfhour he called the time, and gave
a description of the kind of weather it was. I also remember
the time when a considerable part of the town was, so called,
lighted by oil lamps. I say so-called, for they really only served
to make “ darkness visible.” Gas has now superseded them,
and it is not unlikely that ere long the electric light will
supersede gas ; and if I have thrown any light on the state of
old Derby from 1781, my efforts will not have been in vain.
152
The Statned Glass at Mordury Manor
House,
By GEORGE BAILEY.
FIRST ARTICLE.
still retains in its windows numerous fragments of
stained glass; for the most part they are heraldic,
but ieee are besides several remnants containing figure subjects,
e.g., ‘The Scourging of our Lord,” a “‘ Nativity,” partly lost, and
the first six Months of the Year. = is to these last that we
desire to call attention. They are represented on the three plates
which accompany this article. The originals are six inches in
diameter ; that was too large a size for this journal, so, to bring
them conveniently within its pages, we have reduced them 5-r12ths.
It will be seen on referring to the plates that the glass is the
ordinary enamel glass-painting of the fifteenth century, consisting
of a deep brown outline, heightened by bright yellow stains, the
figures being strongly defined by deep outlines, and there is a
shading of lighter brown in parts. These six circles are now
placed in the staircase window —a sketch of which is also given.
Of the latter six months there remains not a vestige, but
these are quite complete ; they are interesting, firstly as present-
ing to our eyes costumes characteristic of the months by
an artist of the fifteenth century, and, secondly, as_repre-
sentations of costumes worn during that period. Strutt,
writing on this century, says:—“At the close of the
fifteenth century the dress of the English was exceedingly
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Plate VI.
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STAINED GLASS AT NORBURY MANOR HOUSE, 153
fantastical and absurd, insomuch that it was even difficult to
distinguish the one sex from the other. The men wore petticoats
over their lower clothing ; their doublets were laced in front like
a woman’s stays.” It will be seen that these remarks will apply
to some of the dresses here figured. With regard to the probable
date of these fragments, it may be remarked that they were pro-
bably painted during the latter half of the century, although they
give representations of dresses worn in the reign of Henry IV.,*
and, in corroboration of this, we may mention that there is among
the Harleian MSS. a little calendar of the year 1411, in whicha
representation of Winter is given, corresponding in most of its
details with that in our plate of January ; and those who wish to
compare may do so by referring to Fairholt’s Costume in England,
p- 138, in which a copy from this picture is engraved.
We will now describe the Months in order.
It will be seen that January being a very cold month
generally, could be best impersonated by an elderly gentle-
man clothed in a winter dress, consisting of a felt hat, with
the brim turned down, underneath which he wears a close-
fitting hood that envelopes the head and descends to his
shoulders, forming a kind of cape, and, instead of the usual
tunic, he wears a long gown, or robe, with richly embroidered
cuffs and girdle, the edges of which robe are trimmed with
fur; his legs are clothed in tight-fitting hose, and his feet are
protected by shoes with buckles, with the addition of clogs;
his chair, also, for greater warmth, is covered with a loose cloth,
while he comforts his inner man with some kind of spiced wine
which is being heated in a pipkin placed upon a three-legged
pot suspended over the fire at which he warms his feet. One can
scarcely imagine a better way of representing winter than we have
here ; and there is some sentiment too, for the man is in the time
of life when the forces of nature are low, and it requires all his
ingenuity to keep them going at all—it is life’s winter with him,
* Mr. James Fowler, F.S.A., whose valuable paper in the Archeologia we
refer to below, suggests that these medallions are of the time of Henry VII.
154 STAINED GLASS AT NORBURY MANOR HOUSE.
The next month, February, is presented to us as a husbandman
engaged in tilling the soil, and preparing it to receive the seed which
it is his business to plant, and which is, no doubt, contained in
the vessel at his side; he wears a dress quite suitable to his
occupation, consisting of tight-fitting hose, and a doublet or coat
with buttons on each side, by means of which it could be fastened
from top to bottom, but, as his labour is one requiring exercise, he
has it only fastened half-way, and wears it open from the throat to
the waist; he wears on his feet low boots or shoes; his spade
being made of wood, shod with iron, as was usual (and we may
point out the same kind of spade as being used in one of the
windows from Dale Abbey now in Morley Church) ; he wears no
head gear, his hat being placed on the vessel containing the seed
he intends to sow. Mr. W. H.St. John Hope suggests that this
vessel contains the man’s warm drink, and that he has placed his
hat over it to keep it from getting cold. It may be so; there is
nothing above the commonplace in this emblem, but, it may be
noticed in passing, that all the figures represented as engaged in
manual labour, are clothed accordingly, and that all are closely
shaven ; the elderly man alone wearing a beard.
The next month, March, is pictured asa man engaged in the
process of training and pruning trees ; a characteristic occupation
of this month. He uses a very ancient form of pruning hook,
and one, to our modern eyes not at all adapted to the purpose.
He appears to be engaged in that form of training trees called
espaliering. It will be seen that his costume is not unlike that
in the previous month, the principal difference being that the
coat is laced down the front instead of being buttoned.
February and March being months in which a good deal of
hard work has to be done, the artist has clothed them accord-
ingly, but, on turning to the next month, April, we find an
entire change in this respect. He is more sumptuously arrayed
as becomes his character—that of the month of showers and
sunshine, fertilizing and warming the soil, so that it may bring
forth flowers and fruits. He bears in his hands grain, and,
perhaps, flax. He wears a short, fur-trimmed tunic, with wide
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sleeves, bound round the waist with a strap and buckle. A
cap shaped like a turban, with a lappet hanging over one side ;
these appendages being a great feature at the time, were often
of great length ; and there is slightly more finish about the make
of his boots. The reader will call to mind many existing
examples of this style of dress in the portrait pictures of our
great galleries, both public and private, the head-dresses being
all more or less fantastical, some having long streamers hanging
down to the feet.
This absurd kind of dress will be especially remarked in
the following month of May, where the head-dress is very
peculiar, and evidently made of some richly-embroidered material.
The dress, too, is much more extreme, consisting of a long
petticoat, trimmed with fur round the bottom. Over this is
worn a short frock, with fur round the neck and sleeves, and
ornamented with jewels round the bottom. This article of dress
eventually degenerated into the smock-frock still worn in rural
districts, by persons engaged in agricultural pursuits, the one for
high days and holidays being very much stitched on the breast,
collar and shoulders. They are, however, not by any means so
common as they were a few years ago, and it is quite certain
they will soon be a thing of the past. A large bunch of some
flowering shrub is carried, to indicate one of the most lovely
characteristics of this month, and he carries also a_ hawk,
indicative of a pastime much in vogue in those times. The idea
intended to be conveyed is of a festive character, as this month
was then a time of much rural mirth and gaiety ; and Spenser thus
writes of May—
‘* Then came fair May, the fairest maid on ground,
Deck’d all with dainties of her season’s pride ;
And throwing flowers out of her lap around :
Lord ! how all creatures laugh’d when her they spied,
And leap’d and danc’d as they had ravish’d been,
And Cupid self about her fluttered all in green.
We now come to the sixth and last of the series, June,
_Yepresented in the attire of a husbandman engaged in some
kind of field labour, but what is the precise kind it is not
156 STAINED GLASS Ail NORBURY MANOR HOUSE.
easy to make out. He appears to be plucking up bull-rushes
by the roots, and uses for the purpose a yery ingenious
instrument, constructed in such a manner as to obviate much
stooping and bending of the back. There is a valuable paper
in Archeologia, vol. xliv., on ‘* Medizeval Representations of
the Months and Seasons,” hy James Fowler, Esq., F.S.A., from
Note 29 appended to which we quote the following—Speaking
of weeding implements he describes them as “a staff, terminating
in a small fork, with which the weeds are pressed down and
fixed, was held in one hand, and another staff of equal length,
terminating in a small sickle-shaped hook, with which they
were cut off close to the ground was held in the other.”
Mr. Fowler then further gives a quotation from Palladius
(lib. i. sub. fin.) where he speaks of “ Falcicule,...... quibus
solemus abscindere,”’ and also of Runcones. Besides the hoeing
of corn in the blade, grain crops are weeded, he says, just
before the time of flowering, either by hand or by means of
a Runcus (see also Pliny, xvii. 21). Tusser (edit. 1599, xi. 10)
evidently refers to the same implements under the name of a
“* weedhooke.”
‘In May get a weedhooke, a crotch and a glove.”
In the edition of 1557 (79-80), we have—
‘“In June get thy weedhoke, thy knife, and thy glove:
and wede out such wede as the corn doth not love.
Slack no time thy weding, for darth nor for cheape :
Thy corn shall reward it, or ever thou reape.
The maywede doth burne, and the thistle doth freate:
the Tine pulleth downe both the rye and the wheate.
The dock and the brake noijeth corn very much:
but bodle for barley, no weede there is such.”
It was on account of the weeds which grow so freely in
this month that, according to Bede (De temp. rat) it was called
by the Anglo-Saxons—Weyd-monath, or, “ Mensis zizaniorum,
quod ea tempestate maxime abundant.” ‘‘ Whether this inter-
pretation is correct or not, it is valuable as being the earliest
with which we are acquainted, and the one which, probably, was
generally received subsequently.” For the rest he wears a dress
similar to those in January and March, only that we should
STAINED GLASS AT NORBURY MANOR HOUSE. 157
judge the coat or tunic was made of two colours of cloth. The
glass is a good deal rubbed in parts, so that it is not quite
clear ; but there are indications of such stripes, and cloths so
fashioned were worn. The hat is very similar to one still worn
and known as the wide-awake, but in other respects the dress is
the same as those just named.
It would be interesting to ascertain whether glass representing
the months exists in any other of our old halls or manor houses,
as no doubt much of it was used about the date attributed to
this, and the costumes, being those in use during an entire
century, would seem to indicate that this was quite a conventional
way of representing the months coming down from Saxon
times, or earlier, the dresses, however, being modified as the
fashions changed. There are so many calendars and other
MSS. in which the occupations of the months are represented
in a similar way to those in our plates, as well as on sculptured
stones, inlaid floors, tiles, wall paintings and wood carvings
generally accompanied by the signs of the Zodiac, that we
should not wonder if in some of the windows of our old
manor houses other examples exist. At present but few examples
in glass are known ;_ but Mr. Fowler, in the article from which we
have previously quoted—and to which we refer our readers
as being full of interest, and in which this subject is exhaus-
tively treated—has mentioned three small medallions in Dewsbury
church, Yorkshire, and two others in the Mayor’s parlour at
Leicester ; and of these he has given coloured plates in the
Arche@ologia. Besides, there appear to be none known at present
except those we now lay before our readers.
It will strike the minds of most observers that it is not a little
remarkable that quite a revolution has taken place in dress since
these old panes were painted, that of the labouring class having
been adopted by the leisured class ; and now we see them used
by all as being more convenient for these work-a-day times, for
there has taken place such a change in men and manners that
now absolute hard work and not amusement has become the
necessity of all conditions of men, and will continue to be so
158 STAINED GLASS AT NORBURY MANOR HOUSE.
until the idler and the frivolous are no longer to be found. The
great changes wrought during the last fifty years—one of the
most remarkable periods in the world’s history—by the discovery
of steam as a motive power, and the consequent greater facilities
of inter-communication with all parts of the world, have rendered
universal knowledge of all kinds a real necessity ; and however
much the mind may be staggered by such immense changes, the
end of them has not yet come. Still greater and more important
ones are on the way, as is evident by the advances already made
in bringing into use the wondrous power of electricity. This
once accomplished as a motive power—and there seems no limit
to the changes that will result from it—the advantages in every
way will be so immense, we again turn our eyes upon these
pieces of painted glass, and rub them, and wonder whether or
not this is all a dream.
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The stone was evidently cut to the memory of both husband
and wife at the death of the former, and then, as was so often
the case with similar memorials, the space left for the day, month,
and year of the wife’s decease never filled in.
It is most unfortunate that the family name on this inscription
should be the very word that is so illegible. In 1370 the manor
of Etwall was conferred on Beauvale Priory, and it was not
until the Reformation that it was again in lay hands; but we are
not aware of any family of note resident on the manor during
that period.
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Pleistocene Depostts of Derbyshire and
tts tnumedtate Vicinity,
By Tuomas HEeatTu.
GIERHAPS those experts who are acquainted with
the meaning of the term Pleistocene, or Post-
Pliocene, and the Geological period to which it
especially refers, will be indulgent enough to bear with me while
I very briefly explain it to those who have not made geology one
of their special studies, so that they may be better able to follow
me in my crude and imperfect remarks upon those Derbyshire
remains which belong to this period. The difficulty of making
such a technical abstract account of the “dry bones” of these
deposits interesting will be obvious.
As far as I am aware this is the period in which the first
evidences of man appear; for most of this fauna is ‘‘ well known
to have been contemporaneous with what is known as Palzolithic
Man in Europe,” a subject which I shall venture to intrude upon
the indulgence of the Society on a subsequent occasion.
It is evident that the climatic conditions of that period differed
considerably from the present. It covered a long period, in
which is included our Glacial and Interglacial deposits. As
Geikie says, ‘‘It was a period characterised by several
extraordinary changes of climate, and certain considerable
modifications in the outline of sea and land.” This is most
obvious, from the fact that among the Pleistocene Mammalia
- are well-marked Northern and Southern species; and so with
the plants, and land and fresh water shells. Plant remains are
not often found because of the nature of the alluvial sands,
162 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
gravels, or clays, which principally, if not wholly, constitute this
deposit, and the proneness of vegetable matter to decomposition.
Nevertheless many have been discovered, some of which are
arctic plants, while others belong to a temperate, or even torrid
zone. The same deposits have contained Mollusca, which it is
impossible could have existed side by side. In Tuscany they
have yielded an arbor vite, allied to the common one in
our gardens, and the walnut. Also the laurel of the Canary
Islands, a variety of our common laurel. Saporta describes this
plant as growing on the French shores of the Mediterranean,
where the orange is cultivated in the open air; its favourite
locality, however, is the Canary Islands, where it flourishes
luxuriantly in the woody regions, with a northern exposure,
between a height of 1,600 feet and 4,800 feet above the sea—
regions which are nearly always enveloped in steaming vapours,
and exposed to the heavy rains of winter. Commingled are a
number of species of pine, some of which have sought refuge in
the Pyrenees, and in the mountainous regions of Central Europe.
Remains have also been found of the vine and fig tree. The
climate must, therefore, have been more temperate and equable
than it has been even this last winter. We have, indeed, the
clearest evidence of a genial, humid, and equable temperature at
this time. On the other hand, the Pleistocene deposits have
yielded the Arctic Willow, such as are natives of Spitzbergen,
and high Alpine mosses, which now range north to Lapland and
Greenland. The results of the investigations of the Mollusca,
by Tournouér, are exactly analogous to those of Count Saporta
of the Flora. Such were the climatic alternations of the long
periods during which these remains were deposited.*
The first record we have in Derbyshire is in a cave in the
Mountain Limestone, at
BALLEYE,
near Wirksworth, in 1663, when some bones and molar teeth of
the elephant were found by a miner named George Mower, who
* Geikie’s Prehistoric Europe, chap. iii. and iv.
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PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE. 163
left an account of the circumstance, which was preserved by
White Watson, of Bakewell.
“An Account how the Giant's Tooth was found.”
“ As they was sinking to find lead oar upon a hill att Bawlee,
within two miles of Wirksworth, in the Peake, about the year
1663, they came to an open place as large as a great church,
found the skeleton of a man standing against the side, rather
declining. They gave an account that his braine-pan would have
held two strike of corn, and that it was so big they cou’d not
get it up the mine they had sunk without breaking it ; being my
grandfather, Robert Mower, of Woodseats, in the County of
Derby, had a part of the above said mine, they sent him this
toothe, with all the tines of it intire, and weighed 4 pound 3
ounce. Within this 35 years, as Alderman Revel, of Chesterfield,
and several others now living can justifie, I had the abovesaid
account from my father, Robert Mower, and one George Mower,
an old man and cousin of mine as near as I can remember.*
** Witness my hand,
* GEORGE MOWER.”
In a lead mine called the
DREAM CAVE,
in the hamlet of Callow, a mile from Wirksworth, some miners, in
1822, engaged in working a lead vein, sank a shaft about 60 feet,
when they came to a large cavern filled with loose pebbles, earth,
and fragments of limestone, through which they continued boring.
As the shaft descended into the rock below, the loose stone and
earth began to fall into it. About the middle of this falling
mass they found a nearly perfect skeleton of a rhinoceros; some
teeth and bones of a horse, and many entire bones from the legs
of an ox; also many bones of deer, and pieces of horns. They
were of a yellowish brown colour. The rhinoceros bones were
in a high state of preservation, neither gnawed nor broken. They
* Buckland’s Religuie Diluviane, and Transactions of the Royal Society,
vol. xxiv.
164 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
are now in the Oxford Museum. As the shaft drew off loose
materials from the cavern, there was a sinking observed in the
field above, D Fig. 1, which was found to be the mouth of a fissure
(BucKLAND.)
Fig. 1.— Section of the Dream Cave.
opening into the cave below, and down which it was apparent
the animals had fallen, or been washed by water; which also
carried down the earth and stones that subsequently filled the
cave.*
The late Mr. Edwin Brown saw in the collection of the late
Mr. Carrington, of Wetton, a portion of a mammoth tusk which
had been found in 1863 at
WATERHOUSES.
Afterwards Mr. Brockbank and others found in the same fissure
a quantity of bones and decayed flakes of teeth, proving that one
* Religuie Diluviane, p. 61.
.
.
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PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE, 165
or more mammoth had fallen into the fissure. On careful
examination, Mr. E. Brown discovered that at some very distant
period there must have been a swallow hole on the surface of
the ground of twenty feet long by ten feet wide, narrowing below
to six feet in width, down the sides of which water had trickled
and coated them with stalagmite. The fissure was filled up with
fragments of limestone from the adjacent rocks, rolled boulders
of grit, and other stones from the country to the north and north
"west, and a red loamy clay, which it seems were washed there by
the glacial sea, subsequently to the engulfing of the mammoths,
the peculiarities of the ground forbidding the supposition that they
could have been carried there by fresh water streams.* Zhe bones
not examined have since been identified as those belonging to the
LTippopotamus and Rhinoceros.
During the latter part of 1864,
THOR’S CAVE
was explored under the supervision of the late Mr. Samuel
Carrington. It is about four miles from Ilam, its mouth is in the
north face of a cliff of mountain limestone, at a height of some 25
feet above the stream below. The roof is lofty, and groined so
as to give it a Gothic appearance, and it is divided as it were
into two aisles of buttressed columns. When first entered for the
purpose of exploration the floor was of clay or red mud, which
rose at the distance of 40 or 50 feet from the entrance to the
roof. In this mud were found many tokens of the presence of
man, in the shape of ornaments and implements of bronze, iron,
bone, stone, and pottery. Beneath the clay was breccia; and
under it, in some places, clay again; in this, in a recess at the
south side, was found the end of a deer’s horn, cut across by
some rude implement, and perforated with two holes.t These
are now in the Derby Museum.
In the Philosophical Transactions, vol. 43, Pp» 265, is an
_ account ofa human skeleton, and some stags’ horns found near
* Transactions of the Midland Scientific Association, 1864-5, p. 34.
+ Transactions of the Midland Scientific Association, 1864-5, p. 1-19.
166 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
BAKEWELL.
They lay about nine yards deep from the surface ; and above and
around the small cavity in which they were found was a mass of
rocky petrified substance, or tuft, a yard anda half or more in
thickness ; but the bones themselves were not petrified, being
mixed with a soft coarse clay or marl. The ribs were much
decayed, and the skull crumbled as soon as exposed to the air ;
the teeth were sound and retained their enamel.*
In 1832, while draining a bog near
MIDDLETON,
the workmen found many bones of animals, and an entire human
skeleton of a young adult female ; the bones’ were black from the
action of the tannin in the peaty soil. The remains, unfor-
tunately, were not preserved.t The late Mr. Thomas Bateman
obtained teeth of a large bear from Monsal Dale, near Litton,
and the bones of the rhinoceros, horse, and red deer, from
Lathkiln Dale. About 1863 Dr. Ransome discovered, in a deep
fissure in the magnesian limestone, near Mansfield Woodhouse,
the lynx, wolf, bison, reindeer, and roedeer. ‘‘ Finds” continued
to be made, from time to time, in small fissures, river gravel, and
drift deposits, of the lower jaw and molar of Zvephas Meridionalis,
in a cutting on the Midland Railway, near Clay Cross; of milk,
molar, and bones of the woolly rhinoceros, bones of bison, carpal
of mammoth, and a tooth of a boar at Hartle Dale; of the
reindeer at Bardwell, and the mammoth at Dove Holes. In Cave
Dale, immediately under the walls of Peverel Castle, on the south
side, were found, besides interesting implements of man, the Ce/¢zc
shorthorned ox, goat, red deer, hog, horse, wolf, fox, badger, dog,
cat, hare, rabbit, duck, fowl, water rat, and shrew. t In 1874, the
same enthusiastic explorer, Mr. Rooke Pennington, B.A., F.G.S.,
etc., commenced to work out a fissure in
* Reliquary, vol. 1, 1860-1, p. 227. + Lbzd. p. 228.
+ Pennington’s Barrow and Bone Caves of Derbyshire, p. 87.
+
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PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE. 167
WINDY KNOLL
Quarry, near Castleton. This fissure, when traced to the
bottom, proved to be a basin filled with clay, small blocks of
stone, and the bones of animals. This rock-basin apparently was
a swallow hole, which had filled with water and become a pool ;
and to it, as Prof. B. Dawkins surmises with much probability,
vast numbers of animals had gone to drink, especially bison and
reindeer, as they made their yearly migration “ from the pastures
of the valley of Hope, over the Pennine Chain into the plains of
Cheshire, the two passes of the Winnetts and Mam Tor con-
verging at that point.” Judging by the way in which the bones
were found, “ with their proper articular surfaces together, . . .
and dorsal vertebrze in a continuous chain,” it is evident that they
had been drowned when crowding together; others, especially
the young ones, of which there were large numbers, may have
fallen a prey to the carnivora that followed them, as bones of the
bear, wolf, and fox are numerous; there were also found a few
remains of the hare.
(Boyp Dawkins.)
Fig. 2.—Zast and West Section through Windy Knoll Fissure.
(Scale 20 feet to 1 inch.)
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168 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
(C.) Clayey debris forming the summit, without bones, and
probably rubbish piled up when the quarry close by
was worked at that level. ... ae ar +. SeCIeee
(B.) Yellow clay, with large blocks of limestone, fragments
of Voredale shale washed down from the adjoining
heights of Mam Tor, bits of elastic bitumen, or
elaterite, and of fluor spar, derived from the deposits
of those minerals close by, together with bones of
bison, reindeer, wolf, fox, and grisly bear ... Reriaas >
(A.) Below this a stiff, yellow loam, without any fossil
remains, rested on the surface of the limestone.* ... 4 5,
This deposit was probably subsequent to that of Creswell, as
no remains of the mammoth or woolly rhinoceros were found,
and must, therefore, be referred to the late Pleistocene Age.
With the rival claims for the priority of this important dis-
covery I have nothing to do. It is alleged that it was made by
Mr. Rooke Pennington in 1870. If so, it is a great misfortune
for science that he was unable to work it out before 1874, since
considerable depredations were committed by farmers and
quarrymen—by the former, who are stated to have carted the
bones away for manure, and by the latter, some of whom
informed me they had been in the habit for years of carrying
them home for the ‘“‘owd ’oman to sell ta’te ragman for a pint
o’ beer.” It is to be regretted that the peculiar nature of, and
interest attached to, these bones were not more fully realised by
these people. Whether they were merely duplicates. of the
remains of similar animals to those subsequently discovered, or
whether they might have added considerable and important species
to the Fauna of Windy Knoll, is a problem that can never be
satisfactorily solved now.
The first intimation the public received of this find was in a
paper read on April 28th, 1874, before that remarkably intelligent
and impartial Society, locally known as the Manchester Geological
Society, by my friend Mr. John Plant, F.G.S., curator of the
* « Quart. Jour. Geo. Socy.,” Vol. 33, No. 132, page 725.
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Royal Museum, Salford, to whom several students from Owen’s
College had taken a number of bones for identification, which
had been found by them in this fissure during a geological tour,
either in the latter part of 1873 or early in 1874. Messrs.
Pennington and Dawkins’ first paper was read before the Geological
Society, at Burlington House, May, 1875. Who first recognised
the real scientific value of this important and fertile fissure is
_mere hypothesis, but to Mr. Plant and the students, undoubtedly,
belong whatever honour there may be in being the first to make
it known to the scientific world ; an honour that is enhanced by
their perfect ignorance of Mr. Pennington’s alleged previous
discovery in 1870.
The next important find was at
CRESWELL CRAGS.
In about 1870 a labourer of the name of Woodhead, of Langwith,
found a small mammoth tooth here. It is a beautiful ravine on
the north-eastern border of Derbyshire, 9 miles from Mansfield
and 6 from Worksop and Shireoaks. At its base is a large
_ fish-pond, which divides the counties of Notts. and Derby ; it is
supplied by springs rising in the limestone above, and on its
surface reflects the beautifully-wooded cliffs, which in some places
rise to a height of 60 feet. These cliffs of magnesian limestone
of the lower permian have many fissures, in one of which, in 1872,
the late Mr. Frank Tebbet found a lower molar of the rhinoceros
tichorhinus, in the cave now known as the Church Hole. The
late Dr. Bergener (of Worksop), Mr. Bailey (of Mansfield), and
others made finds here until April, 1875, when the Rey. J. M.
Mello visited the caves for the first time. Subsequently, after
working four days at the mouth of the Pin Hole, he discovered
the remains of the following animals :—
FTomo. Hyena spelea. Rhinoceros tichorhinus.
_ Ursus sp? Cervus megaceros. Elephas primigentus.
Gulo luscus. — tarandus. Lepus timidus.
Canis Vulpes. Ovis. Arvicola,
— lupus. Bos primigenius. A bird sp?
— lagopus. Lquus caballus. Fish sp ?*
* Quat. Jour. Geo. Socty., Vol. 31, No. 124, p. 683.
170 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE,
Early in the following July, I began to assist Mr. Mello.
After working out the Pin Hole, we began in what is called
Robin Hood’s Cave.
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First, large blocks of limestone were removed from the mouth
of the cave, then a section cut across down to the floor; for
some little distance this averaged about 2 feet, then run out. So
far there were no native layers. It produced rhinoceros bones,
one jaw, four canines of hyzena, a human incisor, broken frag-
ments of Roman pottery, and numerous remains of recent animals.
After removing a large block of limestone from the east side,
there appeared a fissure, in which was a layer of cave-earth con-
taining the lower jaw, tarsus, metacarpal and humerus, and other
fragments of the Irish elk; there was no trace of gnawing on
these bones. Returning to the point where the section ran out,
PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE. 171
there was a sudden dip in the floor, and rise in the surface soil
along both sections A and B in Fig. 3; also asthick layer of
stalagmite, which encrusted the whole of the west side for about
30 feet, and was from 12 to 30 inches in thickness. Under this
was a thick bed of breccia. About four feet from this point was
a thin layer of stalagmite, averaging from one to three inches in
thickness ; this overlay a thin bed of cave earth which gradually
increased. About three feet further it was covered with another
thin layer of stalagmite, much more irregular in thickness than
the one above. This covered a thin layer of red clayey sand.
A beautiful escarpment was thus laid bare in the following layers,
25 feet from the entrance, about letter A in Fig. 3.
Fig. 4.
i ahs 1. Surface soil.
2. Stalagmite.
2... -Brecéla:
4. Stalagmite.
5- Cave earth.
6. Stalagmite.
7. Red sand.
In the surface soil were fragments of Roman pottery and
Samian ware, some beautiful enamelled fibula brooches, a small
gnawing tool, a rudely-carved bone ornament, and a long amber
bead; in this layer were also found remains of the following
animals :—
Wild Cat (Fe/ts catus). Bos longifrons®
Marten (JZustela martes). Sheep or goat.
Meles taxus. Horse (Zguus caballus).
Dog ( Canis familiares). Hog (Sus scrofa).
Fox (C /upus). Hare (Lepus timidus).
Red-deer (Cerus elaphus) Rabbit (L cuntculus).
The stalagmite of the top layer (which in one place reached the
stalactite, and joined the whole to the roof—A Fig. 3) had per-
colated through the crevasses in the breccia, and cemented it
into a solid mass. It was very prolific in flint flakes and chips,
with several cores; also some interesting flint and quartzite
I72 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
implements were found, several being of superior workmanship ;
also numerous teeth and fragments of bones of the hyena,
rhinoceros, and reindeer. The cave earth was the most
productive of remains of both Pleistocene Mammalia and man.
No species were found in the caves that did not also occur in
this formation, some in great abundance, such as horse teeth,
teeth and jaws (some very perfect) of the hyena, teeth and
gnawed bones of the Ahinoceros tichorhinus, bones and teeth of
the reindeer, a jaw and several teeth of the Irish elk, and some
teeth of the cave lion, bear, and wolf. There were implements
of quartzite and ironstone, some of considerable finish ; some
resembling the ‘Choppers of Le Moustier, Le Madelaine, and
of the British river gravels;” others like those at St. Acheul.
The red sand contained comparatively few bones, and those, as
a rule, very fragile—some being so far decomposed as to crumble
as soon as touched. Intermingled with it were large patches of
tough laminated clay, the sand around which contained much
more moisture. Here the bones were in the best condition, and
generally perfectly black, the most fragile being in the dryest
places. In this bed I found three milk molars of Zlephas
primigenius, several very perfect lower jaws of the hyzena : the
most numerous were the bones of the rhinoceros, all gnawed
down to one pattern, and the marrow portions scooped out at
both ends. The teeth of the latter, as also those of the horse,
were promiscuously scattered throughout the whole of this
formation. Teeth and fragments of antlers of the reindeer were
also found, and one molar of the bison. Some rude quartzite
implements were found as well.
It will thus be seen that in this interesting series we have seven
distinct periods, which illustrate the gradual development from
the rudely-wrought implements of the first Paleolithic hunter to
the artistic relics of the British-Welsh refugees. Thus, the red
sand containing the rude quartzite implements was intermingled
with the remains of the rhinoceros, mammoth, and other extinct
animals. Then a layer of stalagmite, during the formation of
which the cave was evidently uninhabited. Next the cave earth,
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PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE. 178
in which we find quartzite implements of superior workmanship
to those in the layer below, and some very good implements of
wrought clay ironstone. Flint chips and fine flakes begin to
appear in all stages of wear. These are again intermingled with
'a similar fauna to the one in the layer below. The reindeer,
which had been scarce, here becomes numerous; the bison and
Irish elk also begin to increase ; the cave lion, bear, and wolf
appear for the first time. Then the second stalagmatic formation,
representing another passive period, when the caves were again
deserted. We then come to the breccia, and find flint instruments
of a still higher order; and quartzite implements, similar to those
found in the layer below, begin here to die out. These are
again intermingled with a similar fauna. We have then another
long period of repose during the formation of the top stalagmite,
which in some places is of considerable thickness, and upon
which is a superficial layer of surface soil, which produced a harp-
shaped Romano-British brooch, richly enamelled; a flat lamina
of bronze, pierced at one end; a carved head of the femur of the
horse or ox, for the boss of the hilt of a sword or dagger ;
fragments of Samian ware and Roman pottery, and a few human
remains. These bring the history of the inhabitants of these
caves up to what is known as the Historic Age, the whole
representing a period of time whose length it would be unwise to
conjecture. From some fragments of pottery found, in which
were embedded fragments of limestone, Professor Boyd Dawkins
considers they “may imply that the cave was used as a shelter
by Neolithic tribes as well as by Paleolithic hunters and Romano-
British refugees.”
The entrance to the Church Hole Cave (Fig. 5) had evidently
been used at a very recent period either as a stable or cowhouse,
the breccia and cave earth being mixed with straw and litter.
About twelve feet from the entrance was discovered the largest
molar of the Zvephas primigenius found in the caves. It was
eleven inches in width, by nine inches in height. It is now in
the Derby Museum. Near this were three molars of the mam-
moth, and three bone needles. Chamber B had previously been
PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE,
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disturbed in three places. From the entrance there was a sudden
dip of the richest bed of cave earth we worked. In the centre,
about 18 inches from the surface, it was one mass of the remains
of rhinoceros, reindeer, horse, mammoth, and a few of the bear,
wolf, and bison. All the bones were very much gnawed. Out of
over a cart-load (the result of one day’s work) there were only
four whole ones—i.e., two phalanges, one tarsus, and one meta-
carpal. The rhinoceros bones were in large numbers, and were
gnawed down to the well-known pattern. There were also a large
number of the teeth and fragments of the antlers of the reindeer.
Though more remains of the mammoth were found here than
anywhere else, we did not find an adult. Plates and fragments
of the milk molars were found in profusion, and also several whole
milk teeth, and part of a tusk, too fragile to secure whole. The
jaws and teeth of the hyzena were found in the greatest profusion.
Working from the middle of this chamber, the cave earth became
cemented into a tough, stubborn breccia, which gradually ran out
to the front, but at the back into a deep, narrow fissure. After
working through about five feet of breccia, which was quite as
prolific as the other part of the cave, we penetrated the fissure at
the back for about six feet, coming upon a bed of red sand,
amongst which very few remains were found. In all, I could
determine the remains of 116 different animals, the result of this
day’s work ; of this number, no less than 72 were hyzna. It is
evident from the immense number and gnawed condition of the
bones, and the large quantity of jaws and teeth of the hyzena,
minus any bones of this animal, that this chamber was once the
lair of the hyzena, advantage being taken of the privacy afforded
to place the prey where it could be devoured at leisure. We did
not find the least trace of implements or any remains of man, so
that we may reasonably conclude that the occupants of this
_ chamber were too persistent and demonstrative to permit their
privacy to be even temporarily invaded by the Palzolithic hunter,
as their roving contemporaries across the river had evidently done.
Next day I finished this chamber, with the exception of a thick
breccia adhering to the wall at the latter part of the cave.
176 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
Although Chamber C was worked out to the extreme end,
nothing more of additional interest was discovered.*
In November, 1878, the cave called Mother Grundy’s Parlour
was explored, under the supervision of Mr. Knight, of Owen’s
College. It had previously been disturbed by a Creswell man,
whose wife is said to have dreamt that treasure was hidden there.
Below the surface soil was light red cave-earth, which contained
the remains of bison, reindeer, bear, wolf, fox, and hyzna; also a
few rudely chipped quartzite pebbles, and other Paleolithic
implements. Beneath this were red clay and ferruginous sand,
which overlay the lowest strata of white sand. In the ferruginous
sand were found the remains of fauna hitherto undiscovered in
these caves, namely, “fragments of the skull and other bones of
hippopotamus, and teeth of rhinoceros leptorhinus of Owen, along
with numerous skulls and jaws of hyena, and some remains of
bison.” The hippopotamus skull was broken probably in the
previous digging. The red clay was very stiff, and contained the
remains of hyzena, bison, hippopotamus, and rznoceros leptorhinus.
At the far end of the cave there were blocks of limestone in the
clay, and bones of bison wedged in between them. It will thus
be seen that in the red clay and ferruginous sand were found the
hippopotamus and leptorhine rhinoceros, the hyzena and bison,
but no trace of man, the reindeer, or horse. In the red sand
above these were the mammoth, woolly rhinoceros, horse, reindeer,
hyzena, and implements of Paleolithic man.t+ The importance
of the discoveries at Creswell Caves can only be considered
second in importance in England, and is due chiefly to the energy
and enterprise of the Rev. J. M Mello. The annexed table will
show them to have been the most fertile by far in the county :—
* Quat. Geo. Jour. Soc., Vols. 31, 32, 333; Nos. 124, 127, 1313 pp. 679,
240, and 579; and Heath’s Bone Caves of Creswell, and Creswell Caves, v.
Prof. Boyd Dawkins.
t+ Quat. Geo. Jour. Soc., Vol. 35 ; Nos. 140, 724.
PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
177
TABLE SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF PLEISTOCENE
ANIMALS IN DERBYSHIRE.
The mark + shows the locality in which each animal has been found.
Man
Oni!" irs
Cave Lion (Felis spelea)
Leopard (Felis pardis)
Lynx (Felis lynx) Ait:
Wild Cat (Fe/ts catus)
Hyzena (Hyena spelea)
Wolf (Canis lupus)
Fox (Canis vulpes)
Arctic Fox (Canis lagopus). .
Glutton (Gzlo duscus).. ..
Brown Bear (Uyrswus arctos)..
Grizzly ,, (Ursus ferox) ..
Shrew? .. ae "i
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius)
Mammoth (Z/ephas primigenius)
Elephant (Zvephas meridionalis)
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+5 (R. leptorhinus)
Horse (Zguzus caballus)
», (£. fossilis ?)
Hippopotamus (4. major) ..
Wild Boar (Sws scrofa)
Reindeer (Cervus terandus)
Bison (B. priscus) ..
Trish Elk (Cervus megaceros)
Red Deer (C. elephus)
Roe Deer (C. capreolus)
Bakewell
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Bardwell.
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Clay Cross.
+ +
+ + + +
Dove Holes.
Creswell.
+
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Middleton.
+
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Thor’s Cave.
Waterhouses.
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178 PLEISTOCENE DEPOSITS OF DERBYSHIRE.
I have deliberately omitted Aachatrodies latideus, because of the
impossibility of its really belonging to the Creswell fauna, as
stated by Prof. B. Dawkins,* since the reasons there adduced
have been sufficient to justify Dr. Geikie in omitting it from his
work, Prehistoric Europe.
* Heath’s Creswell Bone Caves, and Creswell v. Prof. B. Dawkins.
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179
Uta inter.
A POEM BY CHARLES COTTON.
CONTRIBUTED BY W. BEMROSE.
Bet is believed that the following poem, in the autograph
of Charles Cotton, here reproduced in fac-simile, has
never been published. The great intimacy which existed
between Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton, and the connection
of the former with Derbyshire, are sufficient reasons for the insertion
of the poem in the Society’s Journal. Grainger says of Charles
Cotton—“ This ingenious and accomplished gentleman was son
of that Charles Cotton whose portrait is so finely drawn by Lord
Clarendon, in the excellent group of his friends, in the memoirs
of his own life. He was educated at Cambridge, where he was
esteemed one of the ornaments of that University. He was a
great master of the modern languages, particularly of the French,
from which, among other things, he has translated the “ Horace ”
of Corneille, the ‘* Life of the Duke of Epernon,” and Montaigne’s
“ Essays.” The last of these translations was deservedl
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into English, and some poems from Horace, Catullus, ete. He
was author of a poem on “ The Wonders of the Peak,” and
other original pieces. The most celebrated of his works is his
* Virgil Travestie,” in which he so far succeeded as to be deemed
next to Butler in burlesque ; but the reader, upon comparing
these two authors, will find a very great disparity in their
_ characters. He was sociable, hospitable, and generous ; but as
he was far from being an economist, he, in the latter part of his
life, was much involved in debt, and perpetually harassed with
duns, attornies, and bailiffs.”
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INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
A.
Abbot, Mr. (Sheffield),
77
Addy, Mr., 85
Ade, Johanna, 18
Alkmunton, 19, 20
All Saints’, Derby,
46, 141
All Saints’ Goal, 149
Allebroke, John, 15
Almunton, Hugo de, 5
Antiphonarium, The,
134
Architectural Periods,
92,354, 5
Architectural Periods,
of, at Hope Church
Chancel, 89
Ashburne, 49
Ashover, 48, 50
Auricularium, The,
137
B.
Babington Lane, Old
Gatehouse in, 144
Babington, Thomas, 34
Bacoun, Richard, 20
Badger, 63
Badgerlane, 63
Bag Lane, 63
Bagshaw, 63
Bagthorpe, 63
Bailey, Geo., 152
Bakewell, 166
Baldekyn, The, 131
Baldkinus, The, 131
Balleye, 162, 3
Barwardcote, or
Barrowcote, 20
Basset, Dan Ralph, 122
Basset, William, 52
Bassetwood, 65
Bate, William, 3
Bath Abbey, Church
of, 88
Bee, The, 74
Beardsley, Mr., 144
Bearley, 65
Bearwardcote, 65
Beauchief Abbey, 23,
24, 25, 34, 60
Beavers, 58
Becket Well, Derby,
147
Beeley, 74
Beelow, 74 |
Belper, 63
Bentley, John de, 21
Berkeley, Dan Thos.
de, 120, 130
Beryl, The, 130
Beverlee, 68
Beverley, 58
Beverston, 58
Bickersteth, Ed.,
D.D., 81
Birds, 68
Blackwall, Richard, 49
Blythebroke, Robt., 2
Books at Lichfield, 124
Booth, Thomas, 41
Booth, Wm., Arch-
bishop of York, 25
Bosco, William de,
121, 2
Boulton, 142
Brasses, Monumental,
48
Bretby, Wm. de, 21
Brock Holes, 64
Brockhurst, 64
Brockley, 64
Brockwood, 64
Buckley, Lord, 44
Buckston, Henry, 76,
80, 81, 104
Bulhay, 60
Bullingbroke, Lord,
di
Cc:
Calver, 60
Canary Islands, 161
Candelabrum Paschale,
The, 137
Cantilupe, Thomas de,
122, 132
Capet, Hugh, 58
Castle Fields’ Hall,
Derby, 144
Castleton, 167, 171
Catcliffe, 62
Catgreave, 62
Cathole, 62
Cats, 62
Cats’ Tor, 62
Cavendish, Lord Geo,
Hy. Augustus, 143
Chalice, Phials, and
Thuribles, 120
Chambers, Dame, 145
Chancel, Hope Church,
ey 85, 86, 87, 88, 90,
Chasubles at Lichfield,
123
Chat Moss, 74
Igo INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
Chaworth, Thos., 23,
24, 26
Chesterfield, 49, 50, 63
Chirchesomersale, 17,
18
Church Broughton, 64
Church Hole Cave and
section, 173
Church Somersale, or
Somersale Herbert,
21
Clare, Lady Elizabeth
de, 54
Cloths & Palls at Lich-
fleld, 122
Clyfe, Roger de, 23
Cockbridge, 71
Cock-fighting, 72
Cockpit Hill, 72, 144
Cockshead, 71
Cockshut (Dronfield), -
71
Cockwell, 71
Cockayne, George, 50
Coke, Edward, 143
Coke; 10747
Cold Aston, 26
Collectarium, The, 134
Coneycroft, 63
Conyngsburgh, Alan
de, 118
Cook, Richard, 13
Cooke, Sir Edward, 43
Copes at Lichheld, 121
Copper Seal at Darley
Abbey, 106
Cornere, William de la,
122
Cotton, arms, 51
Cowdale, 60
Cowley, 60
Cowlow, 60
Cox, Arthur, 76, fo4
Cox; Rev. J. Charles,
57, 80, 84, 86, 87,
90, 104, 107, I12,
141
Crane (ye/ds), 70
Creke, Lady, 54
Creswell Crags 169
Crosses at Lichfield,
119
Crowden and Crow-
chine, 70
Crowshawe Lectures,
141
Cuckoo Haven (Eck-
ington), 73
Cuckoo Stone or Cuc-
koo Geac (Matlock),
72
Cuckstool Mill (St.
Mary’s Gate, Derby),
73
Cudworth, 26
Cunegeston, Henry Ce,
20
Curzon, Richard de,
19
D.
Dadrebury, Thomas,
121
Dale Abbey, 50, 154
Darby, Mr., 146
Darley Abbey, 34, 106
Darley, The, 75
Dawcanks, 66
Deer, 66
Degge, Sir Simon,
144
Deping, John, 118
Derby, 68
Derby, Custom of Ring-
ing Bells in, 143
Derby Football, 149
Derby, John de, 123
Derby, Old Jottings
about, 141
Derwent, The, 71
Doe Lea, 66
Doehill, 66
Doewood, 66
Dog, 62
Dovebridge or Dove-
ridge, 21
Dowel, 66
Drakelow, 73
Drayton, John de
Whelesburgh de, 13
Dream Cave (Derby-
shire), and Section,
163
Dronfield, 33, 48
Druids’, Religion of,
72
Ducking Stool, 73
Duffield, 47
Dunchurch, Robert de,
ri 022)
Dungworth, Avicia de,
23
Durrant Green, 68
Durwood Tor, 68
\
E.
Eagle, 69
Eagle Tor, 69
Eaglestone Flat, 69
Earn Hill, 69
Earncroft, 69
Eaton Oid Hall, 20
Edlestall, 41
Edrech, John, 14
Edward IV., 123
Edward of Carnarvon,
King, 122
Edward III., 122, 125
Ecclesfield, 32
Egglesfield, 36
Ehysbury, John Pal-
kocke de, 2
Elk, 58
Ellison, Nathaniel, 106
Ellock, Low, 58
Elvaston, 39
English Province, Re-
cords of, 128
Etwall, 49
Etwall Church, Incised
Slab at, 158
Etwall, Manor of, 159
Everdon, Philipde, 122
Exeter Bridge, Derby,
145
Exeter House, Derby,
146
Exmoor. 66
Eyre, Philip, 48
EF.
Falconer, Arms, 51
Fenny Stratford, 46
Ferrars, William de,
19
Fitzherbert, Arms, 51
Fitzherbert, Charters, 1
Fitzherbert, Rev. Reg.
Fes eae
Foljambe, C. G.S., 59
Foljambe, Henry, 26
Fowler, Mr. Jas., 154,
157
Fowley, Rev. J. T., 107
Foxenwood, 64
Foxholes, 64
Foxlow, 64
Fraunces, Robt., 22
Froggatt, 74
Full St., Derby, 146
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INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES, 1g!
G. Wing
Gaol, Old Town, in
Cornmarket, 145
Garbutt, H. R., 106
Gell, Sir P., 47
Gladwin, Thos., 42
Glossaries, 73
Goatford, 60
Goat’s Cliff, 60
Gomfrey, Thos., 48
Gotham, 60
Gotherage, 60
Greaves, Robt., 27, 33
Greenhill, 25
Gresham, James, 25
Grubbe, John, 28
H.
Haddon, 74
Hadfield, 74
Hakslow, 69
Harefield, 63
Harehill, 63
Harpedale, John, 12
Harry, 63
Harthill, 66
Hartshay, 66
Hartshorn, 66
Hathersage, 49, 50
Hatton, 19
Hayward, Edmund, 14
Heanor, 63
Heath, Thos., 161
Heinrich, Dr., 72
Henclose, 71
Hengham, Ralph de,
131
Henlow, 71
Henmore, 71
Henry, 125
Henry IV., 153
Henshaw, 71
Herebert, Wm., 5
Herne Close, 70
Hernmore, 70
Hernside, 70
Hernstone, 70
Heron or Hern, 70
Hill Somersall, 21
Hindlow, 66
Holbeche, Ralph de,
125
Hope Church, 76 to
139
Hope, John, 143
Hope, Origin of name,
144
Hope, Rev. W., 141
Hope, W. H. St. John,
48, 77, 78, 79, 80,
107, 141, 154
Hopping Mill, 70
Horsley, 41, 58
Horses, 58
Hounsfield, 62
Hull, Suffragan Bishop
of, 48
Hundow, 62
Hymnarium, The, 134
uf
Irons for Stamping, 137
Insects, Places named
from, 74
Irvine, J. T., 87-8, 91,
102
J.
Jackson, Charles, 23
Jackson, Rev. Roger, 1
Jewels at Lichfield, 120
K.
Keene, Mr., 87, 90
Kid Close, 60
Kid Tor, 60
Kynder, Arthur, 34
Kynerdesley, Henry, 17
Kyngeston, Wm. ae, 8
Kyngestonlehees, Wm.
des7
Kynnersley, or Kyner-
desley, 22
L,
Langedon, Walter de,
120, 121
Lansdown, Lord, 44
Leader, J. D., 139
Lee, Thom. de le, 21
Lee, Walter de, 6
Legenda, The, 134
Leicester, Wm. de, 127
Lenton Monastery, 61
Lenton, Wm. de, 125
Lichfield Cathedral, 88,
90, 107
Lichfield, Dean of, 84,
85, 87, 91
Lightwood, John, 24
Linta, 73
Littlewood, Thos., 36
Longford, 20
Longford, Sir Ralph,
52
Loxley, 21
Lundrethorp, John de,
118
M.
Mackley, 20
Mam Tor, 168
Marchington, 20
Mareschall, Roger le,
I2I
Mareschall, Dan Rich-
ard, 118
Market Place, Old
house in, 146
Marston Montgomery,
19, 20
Marten, 62
Martinside, 62
Martyrologium,
136
Mass, The, 135
Matlock and Tansley, -
49, 41
Mayster, Henry, 17
Melbourn, Dan John
de, 118
Mellor, Hy., 143-4
Mercia, Kingdom of,
58
Meuland, Roger de,
Bish. , 121 to 126
Meyland, Bp., 137-8
Micklethwaite, J. T.,
107
Middleton, 166
Milford, 59
Moldicliff, Thos., 27
Monumental Brasses,
48
More, Thos., 25
Morley, 40, 50
Morley Church monu-
ments, 46, 49, 50
Morley, Robt., 49
Mortivant, Roger,
Bish., 123
The,
192 INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
Mother Grundy’s Par-
lour, 176
Mouldridge, 60
Mouselow, 60
Mower, Mr., 163
Mugginton, 49
Mule, 59
Mungomery, Robt. de,
10
Mynors, John, 22
N.
Napton, Elias de, 137
Newcastle-on-Tyne,
106
Norbury, 50
Norbury Church, Pa-
limpsest Brass, 48
Norbury Manor House,
152
Norbury, Roger de,
Bish., 122
Normanton, 142
Norton, 19
Norton, John Legh de,
26
Norton, Little, 26, 34
North Wingfield
Church, 88
O.
Oddebrook, 68
Old Grammar School,
Derby, 148
Old Town Hall, Derby,
148-9
Ordinale, The, 136
Osmaston, 142
Otterdale, 68
Otterholes, 68
Ouzelden, 73
Overton, 21
Overton, John, 21
Owlcotes, 69
Owler Car, 69
Oxhay, 60
Oxlow, 60
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Parker Family, 23
Parwick Manor, 75
Peak Forest, 66, 140
Peverel Castle, 166
Pin Hole, 170
Place and Field Names
from Fauna, 57
Planters’ Asinaria, 73
Pleistocene Deposits
of Derbyshire and
vicinity, 161
Polecat, 62
Polesworth, Nicholas
de, 124-5
Poole, George, 37
Port, Sir John, 52
Potters, Somersal, 21
Psalterium, The, 134
Pursglove, Robt., 48
Pyrenees, 58
Q.
Quarndon, Chapel of,
141
R.
Radburn, 59
Raddock, 59
Ralp, Richard, 118
Ramshaw, 60
Rantor, 69
Raven Tor, 69
Ravens’ Nest, 69
Ravenscliffe, 69
Ravenstone, 69
Red Lion, Corn Mar-
ket, Derby, 147
Relics of Lichfield, 118
Reptiles, Derivation of
Names of, 73
Restwold, Catherine, 51
Ridware, Arms, 51
Robin Hood’s Cave,
170
Robinson, F. J., 77, 78,
79, 80
Rocester, 20
Rocester, Abbey of St.
Mary, 5, 6
Rochester,
of, 88
Roe, Mr. Ald., 144
Roecarr, 66
Rokesby, Alex., 26
Roman Pottery (Cres-
well), 72, 73
Rothwell, Robt. de, 123
Cathedral
S.
Sacheverell, John, 41,
52
Sacrist’s Roll, Lich-
field, 107
Sadler Gate Bridge,
Derby, 145, 147
S. Alkmund, 142
S. Alkmund’s Well,
Derby, 148
. Amphibalus, 129
. Chad, Relics of, 128
. Chad’s Gospels, 136
. Gereon, 129, 130
Godril, 129
. Mary-on-the-Bridge,
Chapel of, 141
Mary’s Bridge, 145
. Michael’s, 142
. Peter’s Bridge, 145
. Peter’s Goal, 149
. Peter’s Parish, 142
. Peter’s Vicarage,
Derby, 146
S. Peter’s Well, Derby,
147 ;
S. Werburgh’s, 142
Saperton, 20
Saundeby, Walter de,
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Scott, J. Oldrid, 80, 81,
84, 85, 86, 87
Scots, Mary, Q. of, 143
Sedilia, 77
Sedsall, 20
Sekersteyn, Wm., 127
Selliok, William, 24
Selyok, Thomas, 26
Shrove Tuesday, Foot-
ball day, 149
Shyrewood, Forest of,
74.
Shallcross, 21
Sheep, 60
Sheep Ley, 60
Sheephe, 60
Sheepy, 21
Sheffield, 23
Shipley, 60
Shrewsbury, Francis,
Earl of, 35
Sleigh, John, 37
Somersal Herbert, 21
Somersale, or Somer-
sall, 537; 10; 1 Myuwee
14, 16, 17
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INDEX OF NAMES AND PLACES.
Sparham, Peter de, 122
Spinckhill, 37
Stanford, William de,
122
Stanhope, Chas, 39
Stannington, 36
ae family motto,
3
Statham, Sir John, 37
Stavely, 49
Steephill, or Steeple, 19
Swan, 70
Swan Close, 70
Swan-hopping, 70-71
Swanbanks, 70
Swans, Order for, 71
Swanwick, 70
Swineham, 60
Swinelee, 60
Swynnerton, Elizabeth,
51
Ay
Table showing distri-
bution of Pleistocene
Animals in Derby-
shire, 177
Taddington, 49
Tadsor, 64
Tatenhall, 48
Themistocles, 72
Thornton Ch., 126
Thor’s Cave, 165
Tickenhall, 60
Tideswell, 46, 47, 49,
°
5
Tideswell, Alan de, 120
Tideswell Ch., 92
Toadhole, 74
Toadpool, 74
Tuplow, 60
Tupton, 60
Turton, Richard, 26
Turville, Philip de,
120, 125, 130
Tuscany, 162
Tutbury Priory, 20
Twycross, 13
Tynet, John, 23
U.
Uttoxeter, 12, 21
Vi
Venables, Arms, 51
Verdon, Sir Theobald,
54, 132
Vernon, Richard de,
120, 121, 122
W.
Wadesley, 35
Walfhad, Son of King |
of Mercia, 129
Walter, Bishop of Lich-
field, 118, 122
Walton, Adam de, 122
Walton-on-Trent, 49
Warpeloc, Adam, 6
Warrington, Earl of,
41, 46
Watchmen, Derby, 151
Waterhouses, 164
Weevil, The, 75
Welchman, H. P., 107,
Well in Bradshaw
Street, Derby, 148
193
Wells, Cathedral of, 88
Wellsborough, 21
Westcott, Mary, 51
Westley Waterless, 54
Wetton, Adam de, 22
White, William, 28
White Lion, Corn
Market, Derby, 147
Whittey, 36
Wibbenhill, 73
Widdrington, Fitzher-
bert, I
Wigwall, or Wigwell, ‘
37, 38
Wild-Boar Clough, 60
Wild Cat Cote, 62
Wilne, 49
Windel, 33
Windy Knoll, 167
Wirksworth, 19, 49,
163, 171
Wolfscote, 64
Wolfshope, 64
Wolves, 65
Woodhouse, Robt. de,
124
Woodpecker Hill, 73
Woodstock, Dan Hen-
ry de, 123
Wormhill, 73
Wormsley, 73
Wrenhay, 73
Wyver Wood, Belper,
75
Ne
Yeld Place, 70
Yeldersley, 70
Yelt Farm, 70
“ Yeoman,” 34
Youlgreave Chancel, 88
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