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THE 

HISTORY 

OF 

THE   CITY    AND    COUNTY 

OF' 

NORWICH; 

CONTAINING 

Its  original  Rise  and  Increase,  its  ancient  and  present  Government, 
with  the  various  accidents  that  have  happened  to  it;  the  Founda- 
tions of  the  Cathedral,  Castle,  Parochial  Churches, 
Monasteries,  Hermitages,  Hospitals,  and  other  pubiick 
Buildings.  A  Description  of  the  Streets,  Walls,  River, 
remarliable  Houses,  and  other  Things  never  before  taken  Notice 
of  by  any  Author.  The  Lives  of  the  Bishops,  Pbiors,  Deans, 
and  other  eminent  Men,  either  born  or  inhabiting  there.  Lists  of 
the  Provosts,  Bailiffs,  Mayors,  Sheriffs,  Burgesses  in 
Parliament,  and  other  Officers  of  the  Corporation  ;  with  an 
Account  of  the  Benefactions  to  pubhck  Uses.  The  Inscrip- 
tions, Arms,  and  Monuments,  in  the  Churches  and  pubhck 
Buildings;  with  the  History  of  all  the  Villages  within  the  County 
of  Norwich,  and  their  ancient  and  present  State. 

COLLECTED 

From  the  Registers,  Charters,  and  Evidences  of  the  See,  and  from 
those  of  the  Corporation  pow  extant  in  the  Gild-hall  ;  as 
also  from  various  MSS.  Registers,  Collections,  and  other  Memorials, 
in  divers  hands. 


TJrbs  speciosa  Situ,  nitidis  pulcherrima  Tectis, 
Grata  Peregiinis,  deliciosa  Suis.  Johnston. 


PART  II. 


CONTENTS  OF  VOL.  IV. 

See  aho  the  Plan,  ^c.  of  the  City,  at  the  end  of  the  Volume. 


Of  the  Cathedral  Church  and  its  Precinct 
Church  of  St,  Mary  in  the  March 
St.  Albert's  Chapel  _  _  _ 

The  Free-School  _  _  _ 

Of  the  Deanery  of  Norwich  and  the  different  Wards 

CoNisFORD  Great  Ward 
Conisford,  South  Ward 

North  Ward 

Berstreet  Ward  «  -  -  - 

Mancroft  Great  Ward 

St.  Stephen's  -  _  _  _ 

St.  Peter's  Mancroft  -  -  - 

St.  Giles's        •  -  - 

Wimer's  Great  Ward  -  -  - 

West  Wimer  Ward  _  -  - 

Middle  Wimer  Ward  - 

East  Wimer  Ward  _  -  _ 

The  Northern  Ward  -  -  - 

Fybridge  Ward  -  -  - 

Colegate  Ward  -  _  - 

Coselany  Ward  -  _  - 

Heigham  Parish 

Erlham  -  -  -  - 

Eaton  .      - 

Lakenham  _  _  _ 

Braktndale  _  _  _ 

Carrow  -  -  -  , 


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247 — 402 
248 
287 
329 

403—503 
403 
466 
479 

503 
509 
516 

519 

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524 


Revenues  and  Liberties  of  the  Bishoprick  -  -  530 

Dean  and  Chapter  -  356 

Preferments  in  the  Donation  of  the  City  of  Norwich  -  570 

Explanation  of  the  Seals,  Regalia,  &c.  on  the  Plan  of  the  City  571 


THE 

HISTORY 


or  THE 


CITY  OF  NORWICH. 


CHAPTER  XLT. 

OF  THE  CATHEDRAL  CHURCH, 

AND  ITS 

PRECINCT. 

1  HE  present  cathedral  is  a  fine  Gothick  freestone  building,  brought 
to  that  magnificence  we  now  see  it  in,  at  several  times  and  in  dif- 
ferent ages,  by  the  great  care  and  industry  of  its  many  worthy 
benefactors;  Bishop  Herbert,  its  or\gina.\  founder,  laid  the  first 
foundation  stone  in  IO96,  in  the  place  where  afterwards  was  made 
the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  of  Pity,  and  there  he  erected  an  altar 
in  honour  of  our  Saviour  ;  and  Hubert  de  Rhye,  one  of  his  barons,  a 
devotee  to  the  Holij  Land,  laid  the  second  stone ;  Roger  Bigot,  and 
most  of  the  nobility  and  barons  of  the  diocese,  being  present,  laid 
their  several  stones,  and  contributed  largely  to  that  pious  work :  so 
that  the  original  church,  as  left  by  Herbert,  was  the  whole  choir, 
tower,  and  two  transepts,  with  the  north  and  eouth  isles  of  the  choir, 
beyond  the  transepts,  and  the  extent  of  it  then,  was  to  the  division 
between  the  nave  and  anti-choir,  and  no  further ;  the  lower  part  of 
which,  now  remaining,  is  the  original  building  oi Herbert,  though 
some  ornaments  between  the  arches,  and  the  entire  roofs  and  upper 
parts  have  been  since  added. 

Having  finished  his  church,  it  was  dedicated  to  the  honour  of  the 
HoLYTRiNiTy,on  the  24th  day  of  Sept.  on  which  day  the  dedication 
feast  was  annually  celebrated  to  the  Dissolution. 

At  Herbert's  death,  Bishop  Eborard,  his  successour,  built  the 
whole  nave  or  body  of  the  church,  and  its  two  isles,  from  the  anti- 
choir  or  rood-lot't  door,  to  the  west  end,  which  was  so  great  a  work, 
that  some  have  not  scrupled  to  say,  he  built  the  whole  church  ;  and. 
the  present  building,  except  the  roof  of  the  nave  and  western  end,  is 

VOL.  IV.  B 


fi  NORWICH. 

of  his  foundalion ;  and  thus  the  church  stood  (though  not  perfectly 
fitted  up  and  finished)  till  1171,  when  it  received  much  damage  by 
fire;  all  which, 

John  of  Oxford,  the  4th  Bishop  in  this  see,  fully  repaired,  and 
completely  fitted  up  the  church  with  ornaments,  vestments,  and  such 
like,  about  the  year  1 197- 

The  next  addition  to  this  pile,  was  the  noble  chapel  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  called  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary  the  Great,  which  was  built  by 
Walter  de  Suffield  the  10th  Bishop  here,  who  was  a  person  of 
such  sanctity  and  goodness,  that  though  he  was  not  formally  cano- 
nized by  the  Pope,  he  was  a  reputed  saint  in  his  country,  and  a  shrine 
being  erected  over  his  grave,  it  was  visited  by  pilgrims  from  many 
parts,  abundance  of  miracles  being  said  to  be  done  there  ;  which  was 
much  confirmed  by  the  miraculous  escape  of  this  chapel  (as  they  then 
interpreted  it)  from  the  fire  and  fury  of  the  citizens  in  1272,  when  the 
whole  church,  tower,  and  adjacent  buildings,  were  totally  defaced  in 
the  insurrection  between  the  citizens  &nA  monks;  a  large  account  of 
which  occurs  in  Part  I.  p.  53,  54,  &c. 

But  the  citizens  being  condemned  to  pay  3000  marks  for  their  rash- 
ness ;  with  that,  and  the  liberality  of  the  King,  Queen,  Bishop,  Nobles, 
and  Barons,  of  the  country,  the  church  was  repaired  and  finished,  and 
on  Advent  Sunday  1278,  King  Edward  the  First,  and  Eleanor  his 
Queen,  the  Bishop  oi  London,  Hereford,  Waterford,  and  many  other 
nobles,  were  present  at  the  inthronization  of  William  de  Midle- 
TON,  who  then  rededicated  the  church  in  their  presence;  and  Jo //« 
de  Chisil  Bishop  of  London  then  dedicated  that  altar  where  the  body 
of  St.  William  was  buried,  to  the  honour  of  our  Saviour,  and  all 
the  Saints;  and  Thomas  de  Cantelupe  Bishop  of  Hereford  ded'icaled 
the  opposite  altar  by  the  choir  door,  to  the  honour  of  the  Blessed  Fir- 
gin,  St.  John  the  Baptist,  St.  Giles  the  Abbot,  and  all  Holy  Firgins; 
and  Stephen  Bishop  of  Waterford  in  Ireland  dedicated  the  altar  at 
the  sacrisfs  chamber  door,  to  St.  Peter  and  Paid,  and  all  the  Saints, 

And  at  this  time  the  Bishop  decreed,  that  ihefeast  or  dedication  of 
the  church  should  be  held  on  the  18th  of  the  calends  of  October,  {viz. 
Sept.  24,)  as  usual  in  ancient  time,  and  that  the  octaves  of  that  feast, 
should  be  a  single  feast,  held  every  year  on  the  first  day  of  October. 

The  old  tower  appearing  soon  after  to  be  much  weakened  by  the 
fire,  another  was  begun  on  St.  Peter  and  Paul's  day,  by  Bishop  Ralf 
DE  Walpole,  at  whose  expense  it  was  totally  finished. 

The  same  bountiful-prelate,  in  the  year  1297,  began  the  cloister 
on  the  south  side  of  the  church,  and  the  old  chapter-house,  which  he 
built,  together  with  that  part  of  the  cloister  from  the  grand  entrance 
into  the  church,  called  the  Prior's  entrance,  with  all  the  curious 
work  about  that  entrance,  to  the  entrance  leading  to  the  chapter- 
house, (now  to  Life's  Green,)  and  by  that  he  placed  a  stone  with  this 
on  it. 

5^ommu.^  j!!atiulfu^  JBalpolc  HJortoicen.^isi  (Jcpi^copuji  me  pojiuit. 

i.  e.  Ralf  de  Walpole  Lord  Bishop  q/" Norwich  laid  me. 

And  Richard  de  Uppehall,  the  undertaker  of  the  aforesaid  works  of 
this  Bishop,  built  three  more  of  the  arches,  of  that  side  of  the  cloister, 
and  laid  a  stone  in  the  wall  in  like  manner,  showing  that  he  was 
founder  of  them. 


NORWICH.  3 

The  other  five  arches,  and  the  south  side  of  the  cloister  to  the  arch, 
where  the  espousals  or  sacrament  of  marriage  was  carved  on  its  top, 
were  built  by  Bishop  Salmon  and  his  friends,  and  by  the  office  of  pit- 
tmicer,  which  the  convent  set  aside,  and  laid  out  thepittauce  money 
on  this  work. 

The  north  side  against  the  church  was  built  by  Master  iifw/y  rfe 
JVell,  at  the  expense  of  210  marks,  besides  20/.  given  by  Master  John 
de  Hancock,  and  some  of  the  pittance  money. 

The  west  side  from  the  espousals  aforesaid,  with  the  fine  carved  en- 
trance towards  the  refectory  or  common  eating-hall,  together  with 
the  Lavatories,  and  the  door  entering  into  the  strangers-hall  was  built 
by  Jeffery  Simonds,  rector  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Marsh,  at  the  expense  of 
100/.  and  the  part  from  the  strangers-hall  door  to  the  entrance  into  the 
church,  with  that  entrance,  was  made  by  the  executors  of  Bishop 
Wakeryng,  who  also  in  his  lifetime  rebuilt  the  new  (but  now  demo- 
lished) chapter-house. 

And  Walter  de  Bu?-ney,  citizen  of  Norze}ich,ga\'e  100/.  in  1382,  with 
which  much  of  the  fine  iron  work  and  glazing  of  the  cloister  windows 
were  perfected. 

The  rest  being  finished  by  the  several  families  of  Morley,  Shelton, 
Scales,  Erpingham,  Gourney,  Mowbray,  Thotp,  Savage,  &c.  the  arms 
of  all  which  families,  and  those  of  or,  a  lion  rampant gul.  with  many 
more,  were  to  be  seen  in  the  windows  of  the  cloister  above  the  bars, 
before  their  glazing  was  demolished. 

And  thus  this  famous  cloister-  was  finished  in  the  time  of  William 
Alnwytc  Lord  Bishop  here,  (of  whose  gift  the  west  end  of  the  church 
was  built,  as  may  be  seen  in  Pt.  1. 53 1,)  and  in  the  third  year  of  William 
Worsted,  prior  of  the  church,  who  were  both  considerable  benefactors: 
in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1430,  and  in  the  133d  year  from  the  first 
beginning  of  the  work. 

In  1361,  on  the  15th  of  Jan.  the  steeple  was  blown  down,  and  the 
quire  much  damaged,  to  repair  which.  Bishop  Percy  not  only  gave 
400/.  out  of  his  own  purse,  but  obtained  an  aid  oigd.  in  the  pound,  of 
all  his  clergy,  to  repair  it,  and  then  was  the  spire  first  erected,  and  the 
present  tower  built. 

The  shaft  or  spire  commonly  called  the  pinnacle,  is  a  most  hand- 
some and  well  proportioned  fabrick,  and  the  highest  in  England, 
except  that  of  Salisbury,  which  being  raised  upon  a  very  high  tower, 
is  higher  from  the  ground ;  but  j^et  the  pinnacle  itself  seems  at  least  to 
equal  that,  and  is  higher  than  those  noted  ones  of  Litchfield,  Chiches- 
ter, or  Grantham. 

In  1629,  the  upper  part  of  it  was  blown  down ;  and  in  l633,  it  was 
agreed  at  a  general  chapter,  that  it  should  be  repaired. 

It  is  105  yards,  and  two  feet,  from  the  top  of  the  pinnacle,  to  the 
pavement  of  the  quire  under  it;  it  is  built  strongly  of  freestone  on  the 
outside,  arad  brick  within ;  the  upper  window  is  the  highest  ascent 
inwardly. 

At  the  Restoration,  when  it  was  repaired,  and  a  new  gilded  weather- 
cock placed  on  it,  there  were  stages  made  at  the  upper  windows,  and 
many  went  up  to  the  top  of  the  pinnacle,  from  whence  is  a  prospect 
all  round  the  country;  Moushold'\\i\\  seems  low  and  flat  ground ;  the 
Castle-hill  and  high  buildings,  are  very  much  diminished  j  the  riypr 


4  ^NORWICH. 

looks  like  a  ditch^  and  the  city  with  its  streets,  shows  like  a  pleasant 
garden  of  many  walks. 

The  cock  is  three  quarters  of  a  yard  high,  and  one  yard  and  G  inches 
long,  as  is  also  the  cross  bar  and  top  stone  of  the  spire,  which  is 
jiot  flat,  but  consists  of  a  half  globe,  and  channel  about  it,  and  from 
thence  are  eight  leaves  of  stone  spreading  outward,  under  which 
begin  theS  rows  of  crockets,  which  go  down  the  spire  at  five  feet 
distance. 

In  1463,  the  church  was  much  damaged  again  by  fire,  occasioned 
by  lightning  which  fired  the  wood-work  within  the  top  of  the  pinnacle, 
which  was  the  means  of  its  being  much  augmented  and  beautified  :  for 
the  noble  stone  roof  of  the  nave  of  the  church,  adorned  with  most  ot 
the  principal  stories  of  the  Old  Testament,  as  ofPharoah,  Sampson,  &,c. 
carved  in  stone  very  neatly,  with  the  upper  part  of  the  nave,  was  then 
made  at  the  expense  of  Bishop  Lyhert  and  his  friends,  whose  great 
generosity,  added  to  his  own,  enabled  him  not  only  to  perfect  this 
great  work,  but  pave  the  cathedral,  build  the  stone  rood-loft  which 
now  remains,  and  erect  that  tomb  which  was  over  the  founder,  before 
it  was  demolished  in  the  late  rebellion,  on  the  south  side  of  which, 
were  the  arms  of  the  See,  Lyhert,  and  of  Windham  impaling  Braunch, 
who  all  contributed  towards  that  good  work;  and  on  the  north  side 
were  the  arms  of  the  See,  an  emblem  of  the  Trinity/,  and  Ckie  and 
Branch  impaled;  which  1  suppose  were  put  on,  when  the  tomb  and 
choir  were  much  repaired,  by  the  Cleres,  Bolei/ns,  Windhams,  See. 
about  the  latter  end  of  Henrij  the  Seventh's  time,  or  the  beginning  of 
Henry  the  Eighth's;  and  least  the  memorial  of  such  benefactors  should 
perish,  the  windows  of  the  nave  were  adorned  with  the  arms  of  Eng- 
land, Edward  the  Confessor,  Bohun,  faience,  Brotherton,  Earl 
Warren,  John  of  Gaunt,  Cornwall,  Beauchamp,  East-Jngles,  the  See, 
Albany,  Lacy,  Danby,  the  Empire,  Plantagenet,  Ujf'ord,  Bardolf, 
Iluntingfield,  Norwicli,  Charles  Earl  of  Richmond,  Lyhert,  Hetherset, 
Mortimer  of  Attlehnrgh,  Ingham,  Bacon,  Kerdeston,  Morley,  Scales, 
Sccmost  of  which  are  now  gone. 

On  Lyherfs  death,  Bishop  Goldwell,  his  successour,  beautified  the 
tower,  made  the  roof  of  the  quire,  of  the  same  work  as  the  nave,  with 
stone  carvings  of  most  of  the  principal  passages  of  the  New  Testa- 
ment, and  fitted  up  the  choir  and  chapels  about  it,  in  the  same  man- 
ner as  they  now  appear ;  and  covered  the  vaulted  or  arched  stone 
work,  with  lead  ;  placing  on  the  walls  and  in  the  windows,  the  arms 
of  those  worthy  benefactors  that  contributed  to  that  work,  viz.  South- 
zcell,  Calthorp,  Erpingham,  Clopton,  Walton,  Windham,  Kerdeston, 
Warren,  De  la  Pole,  Lucy,  liobart,  Clere,  Boleyn,  Butler,  Le"  Strange, 
Bovile,  Beauchamp,  Felbrigge.  Wichingham,  fere,  Stanlei/,  Wiugfield, 
Heydon,  Towntsend,  Bedingfield,  Bruce,  Hasti/ugs,  Stapleton,  Clif- 
ton, Hevingham,  Bokenham,  Ingloss,  and  many  others ;  most  of 
which,  are  now  lost ;  but  there  are  none  so  often  occur  as  the  arms  of 
Sir  Thomas  Erpingham  and  his  two  wives.  Sir  Thomas  Windham  and 
his  two  wives,  and  S'w  William  Boleyn  and  his  wife;  which  shows, 
that  they  were  the  most  considerable  benefactors. 

There  are  also  tv»'enty-four  escutcheons  on  the  inside  of  the  steeple 
over  the  quire,  six  on  each  side ;  those  oa  the  east  side  are  the 
arms  of 


NORWICH.  s 

1.  England  and  France  quartered.  2.  Edward  the  Confessor. 
5.  an  Emblem  of  the  Trinity.  4.  the  Emblem  oi  i\\e  Sacrament .  5. 
the  East-Ansjes.  6.  the  See  oi Canterbury ,  impaling  Archbishop 
MoRETON,  viz.  quarterly  gul.  and  erm.  on  the  1st  and  4th  quarters 
a  goal's  head  erased  arg. 

On  the  south  side, 

1.  Stanley  Earl  of  Derby,  arg.  on  a  bend  az.  three  bucks  heads 
caboshed  or,  with  his  quarterings,  impales  France  and  England 
quartered. 

£.  England  alone. 

3.  Vere  Earl  of  Oxford. 

4.  Townesend,  az.  a  chevron  erm.  between  three  escalops  or, 
quartered  with  gul.  a  chevron  between  three  de-lises  or,  impaling 
quarterly,  1.  az.  a  chevron  between  three  boars  heads  cooped  or, 
2.  arg.  three  chevrons  gul, 

5.  Bedingfield. 

6.  Clere,  impaling  Udall  or  D'ovedale, 

On  the  north  side, 

1.  NoRwacH  See  impales  GoldwelVs  coat  and  devices,  joined  per 
fess,  viz.  first,  gul.  three  gilt  or  golden  zeelh,  or.  2.  Arg.  six  colum- 
bines az.     3.  his  paternal  coat.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  540.) 

2.  De  la  Pole  impales  Burwash,  gul.  a  lion  rampant  double- 
quev^e  or. 

3.  Stanley  and  his  quarterings,  and  Plais  quartering  Uffoed. 

4.  Heydon. 

5.  WiNGFiELD  quartering  Bovile. 

6.  Brewse  hnpaling  Debenham,  sab.  a  bend  between  two 
crescents  or. 

On  the  west  side.. 

1.  The  Priory  arms  impaling  the  arms  of  Prior  Heverlond, 
viz.  gul.  on  a  fess  arg.  between  three  falcons  or,  three  inescutcheons. 
(See  Pt.  I.  p.  604.) 

£.  The  Priory  impales  Prior  Molet,  viz._  sab.  between  three 
luces  or  pikes  hauriant  2  and  1,  a  mullet  or,     (Ibid.) 

3.  St.  George's  arms. 

4.  The  City  arms,  viz.  gul.  a  castle  az.  in  base,  a  lion  passant 
guardant  or. 

5.  The  Priory  arms  impales  Prior  BozouN.     (Ibid.) 

6.  The  Priory  impales  the  arms  of  the  then  Prior  Spynk,  for 
•which  see  Pt.  I.  p.  605. 

All  which  coats,  though  misplaced  and  wrong  described,  are  to  be 
seen  in  two  copperplates  in  the  Repertorium. 

In  1509,  the  transept  isles  of  the  church  being  much  injured  by 
fire.  Bishop  iSix  repaired  them,  adding  a  stone  roof  to  them,  in  the 
same  manner  as  the  rest  of  the  church,  so  that  he  completed  the 
roofs,  as  we  now  see  them,  and  in  memory  thereof,  fixed  up  his  own 
arms  there,  with  those  of  his  friends,  who  were  benefactors  to  the  work. 

And  thus  the  church  remained  till  the  Dissolution,  when,  by  in- 
junction from  the  Bishop,  to  the  dean  and  prebends,  the  crucifixes,,. 


6  NORWICH. 

images  and  pictures,  were  all  taken  away,  and  tlie  tabernacles  o 
niches,  where  the  images  stood,  where  filled  up  and  whited  over. 

No  other  alteration  happened  till  1601,  when  part  of  the  spire  was 
struck  down  by  lightning,  which  was  afterwards  soon  repaired. 

And  thus  it  continued  in  the  same  state,  till  the  grand  spoil  of  it  in 
the  late  rebellion,  in  the  year  1643,  an  account  of  which  occurs  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  382,  &c. 

But  at  the  Restoration,  the  church  was  fitted  up  again  in  the  old 
manner ;  and  in  the  same  place  where  the  old  organ  stood. 

The  present  organ  was  set  up  b}'  Dean  Crofts  and  the  chapter, 
and  was  afterwards  painted  and  beautified  hy  Deaa  Astlei/ ;  the  old 
organ  erected  in  1607,  and  repaired  in  1626,  with  a  legacy  given  for 
that  purpose  by  Abel  Colls,  being  altogether  demolibhed  by  the 
rebels.  As  were  the  five  or  six  copes  belonging  to  the  church,  which 
though  they  looked  somewhat  old,  were  richly  embroidered  :  the 
present  cope  was  given  at  the  Restoration  by  Philip  Harbord,  Esq. 
then  high  sheriff  of  Nor/b/A;;  at  which  time  the  czVy,  to  make  some 
amends  for  the  late  spoil  and  abuse  of  the  church,  gave  100/.  for 
plate  for  the  altar. 

And  from  that  time  till  the  late  reparations,  &c.  mentioned  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  630,  scarce  any  thing  was  done ;  so  that  it  was  in  a  most 
indecent  condition,  though  now  few  exceed  it  in  that  point,  it  being 
both  as  neat  and  decent  (if  not  more  so)  than  the  generality  of  the 
present  cathedrals  are. 

And  now  having  given  an  account  of  the  building,  I  shall  only 
observe,  that  from  the  west  door  to  the  entrance  of  the  ruinated 
chapel  of  St.  Mary  the  Great,  which  stood  at  the  east  end,  is  400 
feet,  and  the  extent  of  the  transept  or  cross  isles,  from  north  to  south, 
is  180  feet ;  and  thus  much  as  to  the  church  in  general. 

I  shall  therefore  now  descend  to  a  particular  account  of  it;  and  in 
so  doing,  shall  follow  the  Ichnography  or  Plan,  here  inserted; 
by  which  the  dimensions  of  the  building  may  not  only  be  generally 
viewed,  but  particularly  described  in  the  Ibllowing  manner. 

The  letter  (a)  denotes  the 

Chapel  o(  the  Blessed  Virgin,  commonly  called  St.  Mary  the 
Grea^,  and  very  often  St.  Wa/^er's  chapel,  from  Walter  deStiffield,  aWas 
Ca/Mor/7,  its  original  founder,  whose  tonibis  marked  with  figure(l).  The 
life  of  this  good  and  religious  prelate  maybe  found  in  Pt.  I.  p.  486. 
And  it  appears  by  the  annual  accounts  of  the  sacrists  of  this  church, 
that  the  otferings  at  the  altar  of  St.  Mary,  or  the  high-altar  of  this 
chapel,  marked  by  the  pricks  in  the  plan,  above  figure  (2),  together 
with  those  at  his  shrine  or  tomb,  with  the  money  taken  annually  out 
of  the  box,  placed  at  the  head  of  the  shrine,  were  very  considerable  ; 
daily  service  was  said  at  the  high-altar  here,  for  the  founder's  soul 
m  particular,  his  friends,  relations,  benefactors,  and  the  dead  in 
general,  according  to  his  foundation  for  that  purpose,  mentioned  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  487. 

This  chapel  was  about  70  feet  long,  and  30  broad,  had  a  fair  en- 
trance out  of  the  church  of  a  considerable  heiaht,  as  may  be  seen  by 
the  outside, where  it  joined  to  it;  being  fallen  into  decay,  it  was  de- 
molished in  the  time  of  Dean  Gardiner,  whose  reputation  was  de- 
servedly stained  upon  this  and  other  accounts  of  the  hke  nature;  fo* 


fi 


>^ 


6  NORWICH. 

images  and  pictures,  were  all  taken  away,  and  the  tabernacles  o 
niches,  where  the  images  stood,  where  filled  up  and  whited  over. 

No  other  alteration  happened  till  16OI,  when  part  of  the  spire  was 
struck  down  by  lightning,  which  was  afterwards  soon  repaired. 

And  thus  it  continued  in  the  same  state,  till  the  grand  spoil  of  it  in 
the  late  rebellion,  in  the  year  1643,  an  account  of  which  occurs  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  382,  &c. 

But  at  the  Restoration,  the  church  was  fitted  up  again  in  the  old 
manner ;  and  in  the  same  place  where  the  old  organ  stood. 

The  present  organ  was  set  up  by  Dean  Crofts  and  the  chapter, 
and  was  afterwards  painted  and  beautified  by  Dean  Asthy  \  the  old 
organ  erected  in  I6O7,  and  repaired  in  I626,  with  a  legacy  given  for 
that  purpose  by  Abel  Colls,  being  altogether  demolished  by  the 
rebels.  As  were  the  five  or  six  copes  belonging  to  the  church,  which 
though  they  looked  somewhat  old,  were  richly  embroidered  :  the 
present  cope  was  given  at  the  Restoration  by  Philip  Harbord,  Esq. 
then  high  sheriff  of  Nor/b/A:;  at  which  time  the  czYy,  to  make  some 
amends  for  the  late  spoil  and  abuse  of  the  church,  gave  100/.  for 
plate  for  the  altar. 

And  from  that  time  till  the  late  reparations,  See.  mentioned  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  630,  scarce  any  thing  was  done ;  so  that  it  was  in  a  most 
indecent  condilion,  though  now  few  exceed  it  in  that  point,  it  being 
both  as  neat  and  decent  (if  not  more  so)  than  the  generahty  of  the 
present  cathedrals  are. 

And  now  having  given  an  account  of  the  building,  I  shall  only 
observe,  that  from  the  west  door  to  the  entrance  of  the  ruinated 
chapel  of  St.  Mary  the  Great,  which  stood  at  the  east  end,  is  400 
feet,  and  the  extent  of  the  transept  or  cross  isles,  from  north  to  south, 
is  180  feet ;  and  thus  much  as  to  the  church  in  general. 

I  shall  therefore  now  descend  to  a  particular  account  of  it;  and  in 
so  doing,  shall  follow  the  Ichnogkaphy  or  Plan,  here  inserted; 
by  which  the  dimensions  of  the  building  may  not  only  be  generally 
viewed,  but  particularly'  described  in  the  Ibllowing  manner. 

The  letter  (a)  denotes  the 

Chapel  o^  the  Blessed  Virgin,  commonly  called  St.  Mary  the 
Grcfli,  and  very  often  St.  W^a/ff/'s  chapel,  from  fValter  deSiiffield,a\\aa 
Cfl/^Aorp, its  original  founder,  whose  tombis  marked  with  figure(l).  The 
life  of  this  good  and  religious  prelate  maybe  found  in  Pt.  I.  p.  486. 
And  it  appears  by  the  annual  accounts  of  the  sacrists  of  this  church, 
that  the  offerings  at  the  altar  of  St.  Mary,  or  the  high-altar  of  this 
chapel,  marked  by  the  pricks  in  the  plan,  above  figure  (2),  together 
with  those  at  his  shrine  or  tomb,  with  the  money  taken  annually  out 
of  the  box,  placed  at  the  head  of  the  shrine,  were  very  considerable  ; 
daily  service  was  said  at  the  high-altar  here,  for  the  founder's  soul 
in  particular,  his  friends,  relations,  benefactors,  and  the  dead  ia 
general,  according  to  his  foundation  for  that  purpose,  mentioned  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  487. 

This  chapel  was  about  70  feet  long,  and  30  broad,  had  a  fair  en- 
trance out  of  the  church  of  a  considerable  height,  as  may  be  seen  by 
the  outside,  where  it  joined  to  it;  being  fallen  into  decay,  it  was  de- 
molished in  the  time  of  Dean  Gardiner,  whose  reputation  was  de- 
servedly stained  upon  this  and  other  accounts  of  the  like  nature ;  fox 


NORWICH.  7 

on  a  commission  of  enquiry  concerning  the  affairs  of  the  church  in 
his  lime,  it  was  sworn  by  Mr.  John  Debney,  under-stev/ard,  and 
chaptercleik,  and  Mr.  Robert  Stanton,  one  of  the  minor  canons, 

'I'hat  the  houses  belonging  to  the  ministers  of  the  church  were 
leased  to  laymen  at  small  rents  ;  that  those  who  were  married  and 
kept  hospitality',  were  forced  to  be  contributors  to  those  that  kept 
none,  by  allowing  towards  keeping  the  common-table  in  the  com- 
mon-hafl,  that  the  brew-house  was  turned  into  a  tippling-house ; 
that  of  the  lead  faken  off  our  Lady's  chapel,  two  fodders  were 
sold  to  Mr.Sacl-jield,  master  of  the  requests,  for  12/.  and  that  the 
Dean  had  the  money  towards  his  charges  at  London;  the  rest  being 
disposed  of  to  the  use  of  the  church;  and  that  the  said  i)ra?z  pulled 
down  a  great  leaded  hall,  {viz.  the  strangers-hall  on  the  west  side  of 
the  cloister,)  and  pulled  the  lead  off  his  own  house  where  he  lived, 
viz.  (the  present  deanery)  and  not  only  swallowed  it  all,  but  had  40/. 
more  allowed  him  towards  repairing  his  house  aforesaid.  And  Tho. 
Iliighson,  formerly  sacrist,  swore,  that  in  the  first  year  of  King 
Edzaard  VI.  there  was  plate  in  the  cathedral  of  above  592  ounces 
weight;  but  that  the  next  year  it  was  reduced  to  271  ounces;  and 
that  in  this  dean's  time  there  was  no  more  than  one  communion  cup 
double  gilt,  weighing  19  ounces.  That  the  ancient  parochial  church 
of  St,  Mary  in  the  Marsh  was  pulled  down  by  Dr.  Gascoigne,  who 
bought  it  of  the  dean  and  chapter  for  80/.  which  was  divided  between 
the  Dean,  Dr.  Spencer,  Dr.  Barret,  Mr.  Mannell,  and  Mr.  Toller, 
minister  of  the  parish ;  and  immediately  after  the  new  erection  of 
the  cathedral,  the  dean  and  chapter  sold  the  bells  of  St.  Mary's  church, 
aforesaid. 

What  became  of  all  the  tombs,  monuments,  and  gravestones,  in 
this  chapel,  we  know  not,  except  two  only,  whose  surviving  relations 
took  care  to  remove  them  into  Jesus  chapel,  where  they  now  remain. 

Some  have  said  the  consistory  court  was  formerly  kept  in  this 
chapel,bnt  by  errour,  for  it  was  ever  since  the  foundation  of  the  pre- 
sent chapel  (where  it  is  now  held)  kept  there,  and  the  errour  pro- 
ceeded from  the  evidences  paying,  it  was  held  in  St.  Mary's  chapel, 
which  is  true,  the  present  consistory  being  the  chapel  of  St.  Alary  the 
Less. 

The  site  of  this  chapel  is  now  Mr.  Frank's  garden. 

Between  the  altar  and  the  founder's  tomb,  at  figure  (2),  was  buried 
Bishop  Totington,  for  whom  see  Pt.  I.  p.  525. 

And  at  figure  (3)  lies  Bishop  Walton,  mentioned  in  Pt.  I.  p.  492. 

Figure  (4)  is  the  burial-place  of  Bishop  Seaming,  who  is  treated  of 
in  Pt.  I.  p.  493. 

And  figure  (5)  denotes  the  place  of  the  interment  of  Bishop 'M/rf/e- 
toti,  whose  life  occurs  in  Pt.  I.  p.  494. 

The  figure  (6)  shows  the  place,  where  the  tomb  which  now  stands 
in  Jes««  chapel,  marked  with  figure  (7),  was  removed  from;  it  was 
etected  to  the  memory  of  Sir  Thomas  Windham,  who  was  knighted 
by  Sir  Edii'ard  Hozcard  Lord  Admiral  oi  Englaiid  in  the  fourth  year 
of  King  ife7//j/  VIII.  axCroiton  Bay  in  France,  in  which  expedition 
he  was  very  serviceable,  doing  much  towards  the  W\nmng  o?  Turney, 
I'urwin, and  other  places;  he  was  Privy  Councellor  to  that  King,  one 
of  the  knights  retained  for  his  bodyguard,  and  vice-admiral,  being 
son  oi  Sh  John  fVindham  oiCrownthorp  in  Norfolk;  he  was  buried 


8  NORWICH. 

between  his  two  wives,  Eleanor,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Rich.  Scroop 
of  Upsall,  Esq.  and  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sir  Henry  Wentworth  of 
Letheringham  in  Suffolk,  and  died  about  1521  ;  for  on  22d  of  Oct.  in 
that  3^ear,  he  made  his  will  at  his  manor  of  Felbrigge  in  Norfolk,  by 
which  he  appointed  this  place  for  his  sepulture,  and  this  tomb,  with 
the  following  arms  and  inscription  to  be  erected, 

<©ratt  i?ra  animabusS  STljome  IDin&tiant  Miiiti^  Cfeanorc,  ct 
5Bomine  €li?afactl)e  '^forum  tiu^,  <©ut  quibem  €:tioma!9  fuittmu^ 
con^iliartotum  5^omini  Segt.^  tenrici  €>ctaui,  at  unu^  Hiiilitum  pro 
€orpore  ciu^Dem  2^omini  iHegi^,  nccnon  'aicc^SLOmiralluji  *■##** 

His  own  effigies,  with  those  of  his  two  wives,  were  upon  it,  and  the 

arms  of  .         v        i      j  j 

Windham,  arg.  a  chevron  between  three  lions  heads  erased  or, 
impaling  his  first  wife,  viz. 

Scroop,  az.  a  bend  or,  with  a  crescent  for  difference,  quartering 
TiPTOFT,  ar.  a  saltier  ingrailed  gul. 

Windham  impales  his  second  wife,  viz. 

Wentwouth  and  her  quarterings. 

1.  Wentworth,  sab.  on  a  chevron  between  three  leopards  heads 
or,  a  crescent  for  difference. 

£.  Spencer,  quarterly  arg.  and  gul.  in  the  2d  and  3d  quarters  » 
fret  or,  on  a  bend  sa6.  three  mullets  of  the  first. 

3.  Inglethorp,  gw/.  a  cross  ingrailed  a/g. 

4.  A  fess  between  eight  barrulets. 

5.  Barry  of  six,  a  canton  erm. 

6.  Lucy,  gul.  crusuly  or,  three  luces  hauriant  sab. 

Other  persons  of  note  buried  here  that  I  have  met  with,  are, 

John  Clervaits,  archdeacon  of  Suffolk  ;  see  Ft.  I.  p,  652. 

John  Thornham,  dean  of  the  deanery  of  Norwich  city,  buried  in 
1423,  and  gave  to  the  high-altar  of  the  cathedral  205.  and  towards 
repairing  the  tower,  a  fodder  of  lead. 

Elizabeth  Blomvyle  of  Norzmch,  gentilwoman,  buried  in  1433  ;  she 
eave  the  prior  2()s.  and  to  Richard  Walsham  the  sacrist  20s. 

John  Bypys,  chaplain,  buried  in  1477  ;  he  gave  to  the  new  glazing 
a  window  in  this  chapel  l6l.  and  4/.  more,  for  olher  work  and  orna- 
ments to  be  done  there. 

The* C hapel  oi  St.  Luke  the  Evangelist,  situate  on  the  south-east 
corner  of  the  cathedral,  is  marked  with  the  letter  (i)  in  the  plan  ;  it  is 
of  the  original  building  of  Bishop  Herbert,  and  was  the  prior's  chapel, 
till  that  on  the  east  side  of  the  cloister  was  built  for  that  use,  as  being 
more  convenient  on  account  of  its  nearness  to  the  prior's  lodge;  at 
first  it  extended  nor  further  than  figure(49)j  at  which  the  present  pulpit 
is  fixed,  as  is  the  font  at  (48);  but  now  being  used  instead  of  the 
ruinated  parish  church  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Marsh,  for  a  place  of  divine 
worship  for  all  the  inhabitants  within  the  Close  or  Precinct,  there  is 
weekly  service  performed  therein,  and  all  the  part  of  the  isle  from  the 
east  end  to  the  18th  south  pillar,  is  now  included  in  it. 


NORWICH.  9 

At  fjgure  (8)  was  a  very  ancient  gravestone,  with  a  cross  thereon^ 
said  to  be  laid  over  Prior  Wals/tam.     See  Pt.  I.  p.  oOl. 

At  figure  (9)  was  another  of  the  same  sort,  said  to  be  the  monument 
o\  Prior  BrampLon,  (Ibid.)  by  whom  Master  John  de  Cove,  an  advo- 
cate in  Norwich  consistory  court,  was  buried  in  1373.     (Ibid.) 

In  1471,  Kalheriiie  Saini-Tkomas  was  buried  here,  whose  will  was 
remanded  from  the  Archdeacon's  to  the  Bishop's  office,  as  being  a 
gentlewoman  that  bare  arms. 

In  1503,  Master  JVolton  paid  20s.  for  his  mother's  interment  in  St. 
Luke's  cliapel. 

There  was  an  ancient  gild  called  St.  Luke's  gild,  kept  at  the  altar 
here  ;  for  tlie  offerings  of  which,  the  sacrist  annually  a(;c'ounled  ;  it 
■was  held  every  Su/idai/  after  Tiiniiij,  and  was  the  gild  belonging  to 
Xhepewtcrers,  brasiers.  See.    See  Pt.  I.  p.  207. 

The  fo7ii  is  very  ancient,  being  that  which  stood  in  the  church  of 
St.  Maj'i/  in  the  Marsh;  there  are  upon  it  the  carvings  of  the  sevea 
Sacraments,  and  the  four  Evange/isls,  besides  other  saints, popes,  and 
confessors. 

Over  this  chapel  is  the  treasury  belonging  to  the  dean  and  chapter. 

The  following  inscriptions  are  to  be  seen  on  stones  here  : 

Willielmus  Infans,  Henrici  Mazey,  Natns  et  Denatus^  Aprili* 
23,  1674: 

John  Welch  died  Febr  21, 1681. 

Ptob.  and  Deborah  Welch  his  Wife;  he  died  Nov.  4,  1717, 
^t.  8 1 .     She  died  Dec.  7,  1724,  Mi.  80. 

I.  Under  this  Stone  lie  the  Bodies  of  Mr.  Samuel  Hoadly, 
Master  of  the  Free-School  in  Norwich,  who  died  April  27,  A.D. 
1705,  ^t.  61. 

n.  Of  Mis.  Martha  Hoadley  his  Wife,  who  died  Jan.\5, 
A.  D.  1702,  ^t.  64. 

III.  Of  Benjamin  Hawkins  their  grandson,  who  died  Febr.  10, 
1703,  iEt.  6. 

There  is  a  stone  over  against  the  font,  for 

Jeremy  Vynn,  Esq;  Mayor  of  the  City  of  Norwich,  wha 
died  Dec.  1.  1705,  Mi.  73. 

Susan  Vynn,  his  Wife,  died  Jan.  7,  1710,  ^Et.  73. 

John  Knights  Gent,  his  Son-in-Law,  Aug:  3,  1706,^!:.  34. 

Mrs.  Frances  Knightes,  Relict  of  John  Knights  Gent,  8c 
Daughter  of  Jeremy  and  Susan  Vinn,  29  Jan:  1730,  iEt.  60. 

Mrs.  Christiana  Warnes,  Nov.  26,  1711,  iEt.  77. 

On  an  old  gravestone  which  had  an  effigies  and  two  escutcheons,  is 
this  lately  cut. 

Hie  jacet  Georgius  Lamb,  Filius  Georgij  Lamb,  Med.  Doc- 
toiis,  &  Marine  Uxoris  ejus  A.  D.  1710. 

VOL.  IV.  C 


10  NORWICH. 

There  are  also  stones  for  Mrs.  Atine  Bret,  and 

Henry  Son  of  William  Newbury,  and  Anne  his  Wife,  1667 . 

Robert  another  Son,  l677.  Anthony  another  Son,  1678, 
Eliz.  their  Dr.  168O. 

Bridget,  Daughter  of  Edward  Pearce  Esq;  by  Mary  his  Wife, 
died  on  Easter-Day  Morn'  166?. 

Anne  Pearce  her  Sister,  March  27,  1668. 

Lucy,  Daughter  of  Mr.  Tho.  Breton  of  London  Merchant,  by 
Lucy  his  Wife,  died  Sept.  20,  1667,  and  is  buried  by  her  Cousin 
Bridget  Pearce. 

Within  the  altar  rails. 

Crest,  a  leopard  sedant  erm. 

Harvey,  or,  a  chevron  between  three  leopards  heads  gul.  im- 
paling, quarterly  on  a  bend  three  mullets. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  William  Hervey  Gent,  who  departed 
this  Life  the  23  of  June  1714,  iEt.  6 1.  Anne  his  Wife,  28  May, 
1738,  aged  79  Years. 

Carola  Daughter  of  John  and  Alice  Harwood,  was  buried  upon 
Good-Friday,  166I. 

On  a  small  mural  monument  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar. 

To  the  Memory  of  John  Harwood,  Curate  to  this  Chappel  32 
Yeares,  who  died  2U/j  Day  Jan.  1691,  aged  65  Teares,  and  also 
of  Alice  Harwood  his  Relict,  one  of  the  Daughters  of  Dr.  Hassall, 
some  Time  Dean  of  this  Cathedral,  who  died  16  June,  1713, 
aged  84  Years,  both  being  buried  in  the  Middle  Part  of  the  Altar. 

Arms  and  Crest  of  Steward. 

Sarah  Wife  of  Caleb  Steward,  died  June  17,  1734,  aged  46 
Years. 

At  figure  (13)  is  the  monument  of  Richard  Brome,  Esq.  his  arms, 

viz. 

Broom,  ermine  a  chief  indented  gul.  impales, 
Yaxley,   erm.  a  chevron  sah.  between   three   mullets  gul. 
pierced  or. 

Crest,  a  bunch  of  broom  vert,  flowered  or. 

The  inscription, 

J^tc  iacet  i^icljatou,^  SSrome  armigcr,  cuiu^  animc  proptcietur  %m$, 

is  now  lost,  as  are  three  shields  from  the  altar  part  of  the  tomb,  though 
the  two  initial  letters  of  his  name  still  remain  in  a  cipher. 

This  Richard  Broom  lived  in  the  time  of  King  Henry  VH. ;  his 
daughter  Elizabeth  married  John  Herberd,  alias  Yaxkij,  serjeant  at 


NORWICH.  11 

law,  from  whom  the  Yaxleys  of  Melks  and  Yaxley  in  Suffolk  des- 
cended. 

To  the  west  end  of  this,  adjoins  the  monument  of  Prior  Bozoun, 
described  in  Pt.  I.  p.  603,  and  marked  in  the  plan  with  figure  (12). 
Weever,  fo.  796,  calls  him  Boswell,  and  gives  a  large  account  of  that 
family,  which  hath  no  relation  at  all  to  this. 

On  a  stone  over  against  Brome's  monument. 

Hie  jacent  Parentum  delicise,  Eheu  !  Breves.  Maria  et  David 
Fleming  ;  Hie  obijt  VI^.  Id.  Quint.  Infans  sesquimestris,  Ilia  bal- 
butiens,  dum  Parentum  fallebat  luctus,  dolentis  Patris  ulnis, 
Eheu  ;  jam  tandem  satis  dolentis,  subita  morte  erepta  est,  IV.  Id., 
Quint.  Uno  Eodemque  Die  et  Tumulo  Sepulti,  Prid.  Id.  Quint. 
1720:  Robertas  Fleming,  Infans.  obijt  XVl°.  Cal.  Quint.  Nat. 
lV%Non.  Jun.  1722. 

^nne  H^rsnet  1641.     Heaven,  has  her  Charitic;, 
The  Good  her  Fame, 
The  Church,  her  Pietie, 
This  Stone,  her  Naip^. 

Opposite  to  this  is. 

The  Chapel  called  Jesus  Chapel,  marked  in  the  plan  with  letter 
(g).  This  is  also  of  Herbert's  foundation,  and  before  any  chapel  was 
built  to  the  palace,  was  the  Bishop's  own  private  chapel ;  it  was  dedi- 
cated to  this  Holy  name,  and  had  the  mass  of  Jesus  said  daily  in  it 
to  the  Dissolution. 

It  is  now  used  both  as  a  chapter-house  or  consistory  for  the  dean 
and  chapter,  and  vestry  also. 

In  the  midst  of  it  stands  Sir  Thomas  Windham's  tomb,  of  which 
before  ;  and  on  the  north  side  of  the  now  demolished  altar,  is  a  brass 
plate  fixed,  which  was  brought  out  of  the  ruinated  chapel  of  St.  Mary, 
as  appears  by  the  will  ofJla/fPulvertaft,  custos  or  master  of  the 
charnel  chapel,  at  the  west  part  of  the  cathedral,  who  ordered  his 
body  to  be  buried  in  St.  Mary's  chapel  aforesaid.  He  was  rector  of 
Hevingham,  and  died  about  the  latter  end  of  Henry  VII.  His  arms 
are,  Six  wheat  ears  in  a  bordure  of  cinquefoils. 

And  this  inscription, 

^n  manor,  protie^t  ntictii  quiD  priu^i  fjoc  quoD  fjahebam, 
^zttttit  omnc  quoD  c^t,  eo  nudu^  ^it  tieniefaam, 
%tila  mictit  requiem  manct,  Ijic  non  ^unt  mea  plura, 
Slntca  nulla  quies^,  moDo  pro  uicl)ilo  miti)i  Cura ; 
^eD  fleo,  Dum  fueram,  moDicum,  bel  nil  bene  se^.^i,     . 
€rimina  multa  feram,  fuecant  mea,  quanDo  recejS^i 
^ultocrtoft  KaiJuIptiu^  eram,  <!lu.iita^  CaroneUe, 
CJjn^te  ©eusi  pea  me  pai^^u^,  mea  Ccimina  ^elle, 
&it  ejroro,  petajs,  qui  mea  .f>cripta  lega.^. 
^atec  nOjSter. 


VI  NORWICH. 

On  a  gravestone  is  this, 

Jane  Bacon,  Daugliter  of  Henry  Howard  of  Tandredg  in  the 
Counly  of  Surrey  Esq;  Widow  to  Richard  Bacon  Cittison  of 
London,  deceased  the  lOlh  of  Jan.  1664. 

On  a  small  stone  on  the  south  side, 

Elizabeth,  the  firsl-born  of  Fran:  Frank,  Bachelor  of  Laws, 
&  Eliz.  late  BACON,  his  Wife,  born  Apr.  13,  died  Febr.  20, 
1736.  Also  Frances  their  Daughter  was  born  JMwe  the  4th, 
and  died  July  the  5th.  1739- 

In  the  north  window  of  this  chapel  were  the  effigies  and  arms  of 
Radcli/f  Lord  Burleigh  and  Cecil,  and  or,  a  saltier  ingrailed  sab.;  and 
in  the  east  window  is  ihe  effigies  of  a  religious,  kneeling  on  a  cushion, 
and  under  him,  was  org.  a  lion  rampant  gul. 

There  were  also  three  achievemen Is  supported,  of  "Ratcliff  ^ax\  of 
Sussex,  Cecil  Lord  Burleigh,  and  the  Earl  of  Leicester. 

Between  this  chapel  and  the  entrance  into  St.  Mary's  chapel,  be- 
hind the  20th  and  21bt  north  pillars,  in  which  place  the  singing  school 
was  lately  kept,  are  stones  fox  John  and  Barbara  Rhodes;  see  Pt.  I. 
p.  670.  There  is  also  a  very  large  stone  disrobed  of  its  circumscription 
and  other  ornaments,  which,  I  take  it,  was  laid  over  John  Skarlet, 
j-ector  of  Little-Massinghamj  who  was  buried  here  in  1468. 

Near  which  is  this  on  a  stone. 

Hie  conditur  Domina  Anna  Gresham  Vidua,  quae  obijt  vices- 
simo  sexto  die  Februarij,  A.D.  MDCXXXIV. 

Ex  Momento  hujus  vitse  pendet  ^ternitas, 
Memorare  novissima. 

On  a  stone  near  Jesus  chapel  door, 

Gournay,  arg.  a  crosc  ingrailed  gul.  impales 

On  a  fess  between  three  de-lises,  three  roundels. 

Restaurato  Rege  Carolo  2'^°. 

Cujus  reditu  non  Solum  vivorum,  sed  etiani  Mortuorum  Dormitoria, 

Nee  non  Fana  ipsa  sacrata  a  Fanaticorum  violationibus  preservantur 

In  memoriam  BRlGETTiE  Lixoris  suae  dilectissima; 

26  7''"'  Anno  salutis  1652,  Denatae. 

Thomas  Gournay  hoc  posuit  Anno  I662. 

Returning  back  in  the  same  isle,  we  come  to  the  ancient  confessiona7y, 
marked  in  the  plan  with  letter  (f)  it  is  an  arched  stone  vault,  through' 
which  we  pass,  in  going  from  the  quire  to  Jesus  chapel,  but  was  for- 
merly very  dark  ;  here  the  people  stood  when  they  confessed  to  the 
priest,  who  stood  within  the  altar  rails,  between  the  18th  and  19th 
north  pillars,  at  the  letter  (e)  in  the  plan,  the  voice  coming  through  a 
hole  made  in  the  wall  for  that  purpose,  which  still  remains ;  this  place 
is  now  called  Queen  Elizabeth's  seat,  because  that  Queen,  when  she 
attended  service  heie,  sat  in  a  seat  prepared  for  her  between  those 
pillars. 

Near  the  entrance  of  the  confessionan/,  at  number  (53),  was  buried 


NORWICH.  js 

Sir  WiUiam  Demti/,  Knt.  recorder  of  Norwich,  and  counsellor  at  law 
to  King  Charles  1. 

Repositonum  Gulielmi  Denni  Mil  litis.  Quondam  Recordatoris 
hujiis  Civilaiis,  et  unus  ex  Consiliarijs  Regis  ad  Legem.  Qui 
obijt  vicesimo  Sexto  die  Marcij  Anno  XVllI  Caroli  Regis  Anno 
Dom.  1642. 

Here  under  rcsteth  the  Body  of  the  right  verluous  Lady 
Frances,  late  Wife  of  Sir  William  Denny,  one  of  his  Majesty's 
Counsail  learned  in  the  Law,  eldest  Daughter  of  James  Taveiner 
Esq;  who  departed  this  Life  the  l';2lh  Day  of  Febr.  A.  D.  1631, 
being  of  the  Age  of  36  Years. 

On  the  north  side  of  this  isle  there  were  two  chapels,  but  both  are 
demolished;  to  what  saints  they  were  dedicated  I  cannot  certainly 
learn  ;  but  take  that  most  east  to  be  the  chapel  of  St.  Stephen;  for  1 
find  the  sacrial  annually  accounted  for  the  offerings,  at  the  cross  in 
the  chapel  at  the  altar  of  St.  Stephen  :  and  the  other,  I  take  it,  was 
St.  Sit/ie's  chapel,  which  was  paved  in  1398;  and  the  offerings  at  the 
altar  here  were  also  considerable;  it  seems  as  if  the  chantry  priest  of 
Sir  Robert  Ty,  Knt.  who  was  sustained  by  lands  in  Thur/etoUj  officiated 
in  one  of  these  chapels. 

Here  are  also  stones  for  Mrs,  j^nne  and  Mrs.  Mary  Fjuchard,  whose 
monument  is  against  the  west  side  of  the  18lh  norlh  pillar,  in  the 
quire;  the  first  died  Nov.  1710,  the  last  J«/j/  15,  1714. 

William  Yallop  Gent,  died  17  May,  1725, -Sit.  59. 
Ed.  Yallop  Nat.  4*="  Jul.  1706.  obijt  I6  Nov.  1710. 

To  pass  over  now  to  the  south  side  of  the  quire,  the  consistory,  or 

Chapel  called  our  Lady  the  Less,  or  Beauchamp's  Chapel,  is  first 
to  be  observed  ;  it  is  marked  (k)  in  the  plan,  was  dedicated  to  our  Lady 
and  all  the  Saints,  by  William  de  Belto-Campo  or  Beauchamp,  its 
founder,  as  the  following  inscription  in  capitals,  cut  in  stone  near  the 
ground  on  the  outside  of  the  south  wall,  informs  us ; 

In  Honore  beate  Marie  Virginis,  et  omnium  Sanctorum,  Wil- 
lielmus  Beauchampe,  Capellam  banc  ordinavit,  et  ex  proprijs 
Sumptibus  construxit. 

He  lived  in  the  time  of  Edward  U.  and  III.  being  a  knight  of  good 
reputation  and  family,'  and  is  buried  in  a  fine  arched  vault  under  the 
chapel;  and  his  inarched  monument  is  in  the  south  wall,  at  number 
(14)  in  the  plan  :  the  altar  stood  in  the  middle  of  the  east  wall,  and 
there  is  a  fine  carved  tabernacle  or  niche  in  that  wall,  on  its  north  side, 
■where  the  image  of  the  Virgin  heretofore  stood;  and  opposite  is  a 
ledge  or  cornish,  on  which  stood  a  groupe  of  figures  of  all  the 
Saints. 

I  have  an  old  account  of  the  monuments,  taken  before  the  Rebellion, 
which  says,  that  John  Barret,  D.  D.  prebend  of  this  church,  who 
died  July  12,  1563,  was  buried  here;  as  was  a  daughter  of  Dean  Gar^ 
diner's,  and  Dr.  Talbot,  late  prebend  ;  for  whom  see  Pt.  I.  p.  663. 

1  '  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  49S. 


14  >    NORWICH. 

Thomas  LemcDi,  clerk,  was  also  interred  here^  who  died  October  4, 
1,5(34. 

The  roof  is  of  stone,  finely  carved  in  the  same  manner  with  the  rest 
of  the  church,  having  legends  of  divers  saints,  &c.  represented  thereon, 
as  the  Ascension  of  the  Blessed  Virgin,  the  Salutatio7i,  the  Conversion 
oi' St.  Paul,  and  our  Saviour's  triumphant  entering  \nto  Jerusalem, 
with  other  symbols  of  the  J  pasties,  Martyrs,  and  Confessors ;  with  the 
arms  o( Beauc/iai?ip,i\nd  a  mullet  sab.  for  difference;  which  I  suppose, 
was  done  by  another  of  the  same  name  and  family,  who  lived  in  the 
beginning  o(  llenrt/ihe  Sixth's  veign,  and  probably  may  be  buried  in 
the  vault  here,  where,  without  doubt,  several  of  the  Beauchamps  are 
interred. 

Against  the  west  wall  of  this  chapel,  at  the  entrance  on  the  right 
hand,  is  a  neat  mural  monument,  erected  to  the  memory  of  Thomas 
Batcheller,  LL.  B.  one  of  the  proctors  in  this  court,  with  the  following 
inscription,  composed  by  Dr.  Tanner,  then  chancellor  of  the  diocese, 
and  the  arms  of 

Batcheller,  arg.  on  a  bend  vert,  between  three  single  wings  az. 
three  de-lises  or,  impaling 

En)i.  on  a  chief  scf&.  three  lioncels  rampant  arg. 
Batcheller's  crest  (not  on  the  monument)  is,  on  a  pair  of  wings 
conjoined  az.  six  de-lises  or  on  each  wing. 

At  top  there  are  two  Cupids,  one  holds  a  lighted  torch,  the  other 
points  to  the  place  of  his  sepulture;  at  the  bottom  in  a  chaplet,  are 
two  trumpets  in  saltier. 

Quod  mortale  fuit 

THOiM^  BATCHELLER 

Patria  Norfolciensis, 

E  Coll.  S.  Petri  Cantab,  in  Jure  Civ:Baccalaurei, 

Subtus  depositum  est,  in  loco  hoc  Consistorij  Episcopalis, 

Ubi  multa  cumsu&  Laude  litigantium  Commodi  et  Fori 

Ecclesiastici  Dignitate,  in  causis  agendis  defendendisve 

(Et  Negotijs  gerendis)  per  quadraginta  tres  annos 

Procuratorum  Generaliuni  unus,  versatus  est. 

Ad  intimam  juris  Caesarei  Canonici  et  Maritimi. 

Cognitionem  tarn  Theoricam  quam  practicam  adjunxit,. 

Literas  Politiores,  et  Romanis  Graicisque  Scriptoribus 

Usus  est  familiariter. 

Eximia  eratvitaeintegritate,  niira  in  negotijs  gerendis 

Solertia,  rara  Humilitate,  &  modestiS,  pene  nimia. 

Perspecta  in  Clientes  Fide  et  Diligentia, 

Summa  in  suos  Benevolentia 

In  omnes  humanitate: 

Merito  itaq;  Episcopis  Norvicensibus  eorumq; 

Cancellarijs  et  Clero  (quorum  jura  optime  callebat 

Et  egregie  tuebatur)  vixit  charus,  omniumq;  ordinum 

Hominibus,  quibusob  Legum  Rerumq;  peritiam 

Ingenij  acumen,  judicij  Gravitatem,  multiplicem  eruditionem 

Spectatam  probitatem  et  singularem  Prudentiam 

Innotuit,  tristissimum  sui  desiderium  reliquit. 

Obijt  XVIIF  die  Mensis  Julij  A.  D.  MDCCXXIX". 

iEtatis  suae  LXV°. 


NORWICH.  15 

There  is  a  gravestone  for  him  on  the  ground,  on  which  is  added. 

In  hoc  Tumulo  Sepultus  est  Thomas  Batcheller  filius  natu 
Maximus  Leonard!  Batcheller  Arm.  Thomee  Batcheller  L.L.  B, 
nepos.  Qui  obijt  decimo  Septimo  Seplembr.  1736. 

A  stone  with  a  defaced  circumscription  lies  over 

Martha  wife  of  Robert  Smith,  late  one  of  the  procurators  (or 
proctors)  of  the  consistory,  who  died  in  1634. 

That  part  of  the  south  isle  from  St.  Luke's  chapel  door  at  the  IStli 
pillar,  to  the  transept  at  the  15th  pillar,  is  the  burial  place  for  persons 
dying  in  the  Close  or  Precinct,  in  which  the  following  persons  are 
interred, 

STEPHANUS  KNIGHT  sub  hoc  marmore  requiescit, 

JoHANNis  Knight  Generosi, 

HiSDANiiE  Vici  EssExiiE  posthumus, 

Legum  Baccalaureus, 

Caeoli  F.  Britanniarum  Monarchae  a  cubiculo  private 

Exlraordinarius,  tribus  Dominis  Episcopis  Norvicensibus 

Registrarius  principalis,  proximus  post  Christi  Resurrectioneni 

Dominico  anno  Christi  MDCLXIV  denatus. 

Ejus  Resurrectione  expectans  suam. 

Pepper  son  of  John  Moore  Gent,  and  Tamasine  his  wife,  died 
£7  March,  1705,  aged  1  year  and  a  quarter.  ForJWan/and 
Robert  Pepper,  see  Pt.  I.  p,  635. 

John  son  of  Jeremy  Norris,  Nov.  1692.  JEt.  20. 

Elizabeth  conjux  charissima  Gaguini  Nash,  cujus  Mater  ad- 
latus,  Liberi  ad  pedes  hicjacent,  obijt  10  Apr.  l693. 

Maria  filia  Gaguini  Nash  hujus  Ecclesiai  Minor-Canonici  obijt 
Dec.  27,  1684,  nata  11  Menses. 

Gaguinus  filiolus  Gaguini  &  Eliz.  Nash,  obijt  Dec.  24,  I686. 
Gaguinus  alius  eorundem  Parentum  filiolus  expiravit  Mar.  22, 
1689. 

Reliquise  Gulielmi  Newbury  Gen.  et  Notarij  publici,  qui  obijt 
29  die  Mensis  Julij  anno  Dom.  1699,  Mi.  suae  62. 

A  large  marble  at  the  very  entrance  of  St.  Luke's  chapel  is  thus 
inscribed, 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  John  Miller  Esq; 

Son  o(S\r  John  Miller  Knight. 

He  married  Bridget,  the  youngest  Daughter  of  Edmund  West  Esq; 

late  ui'  Marshworth  in  the  County  of  Bucks. 

By  her  he  had  Issue,  two  Sons,  and  two  Daughters, 

His  Wife,  one  Son,  and  one  Daughter,  surviving  him, 

who  was  one  of  the  best  of  Husbands  and  Fathers, 
and  always  ready  to  do  friendly  Offices  to  all  Mankind, 


IS  NORWICH. 

He  was  but  five  Months  at  this  City  before  he  died. 

On  li\e30th  of  Jan.  1708. 

in  the  70/h  Year  of  his  Age. 

His  Wife  Biidgel  died  ihe  7lh  of  June  1711. 

at  London,  in  the  63d  Year  of  her  Age, 

and  according  to  her  own  Desire, 

was  buried  here  in  the  same  Grave. 

She  was  a  very  pious  and  charitable  Woman. 

Miller,  az.  an  inescutcheon  arg.  between  four  mascles  in 
cross  or,  impaling 

West,  arg.  on  a  fess  dancette  sab.  three  leopards  heads 
jessant  or. 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Alexander  and  Mary  Croshold,  Nov.  13,  1668. 

Steward's  arms  in  a  lozenge. 

Eliz.  eldest  Daughter  of  Augustine  Steward  Gent,  and  Mary 
his  Wife,  died  Sept.  13, 1730,  ^i.  67,  and  Mrs.  Anne  Steward 
their  youngest  Daughter,  Febr.  18,  1732,  iEt.  63. 

Beridge,  arg.  a  saltier  ingrailed  between  four  escallops  sab. 
impaling  Miller. 

Here  next  to  the  Bodies  of  John  Miller  Esq.  and  Bridget 
his  Wife,  lieth  the  Body  of  Anne  their  eldest  Daughter,  who  was 
buried  here  by  her  own  special  appointment;  she  was  married 
to  John  Beridge  of  Great  Massingham  in  Norfolk,  Doctor  in 
Divinity,  whom  she  survived,  and  left  by  him  only  one  Daughter, 
she  died  the  21  of  Febr.  1725,  aged  59  years. 

John  Marcon  (Barrister  at  Law)  died  May  12,  1723,  ^t.  38. 

Tho.  Woodger  Mar.  19,  1733,  ^t.  48.  William  Son  of  Tho. 
and  Mary  Woodger  an  Infant  1727. 

Hie  siise  sunt  reliquice  Deborae  et  Elizabethse,  Gulielmi  Her- 
ring LL.  D.  et  Deborte  Uxoris  ejus,  Filiolarum  ;  hagc  Id  Apr. 
1724.  2''°"  Anno  ineunle,  lUa  18"°-  Cal.  Febr.  1727,  annum  agens 
gvm  de  Vita  niigravit. 

M.  S.  Joannis,  Gulielmi  Herring  LL.  D.  et  Deborae  Uxoris 
ejus,  Filij  natu  terlij  :  Juvenis  Singular!  modeslia,  Temperantia, 
Boniiale,  predili :  Lilerisque  a  pueritia  mirifice  dediti  :  Qui  dum 
studia  colebat  in  Academiti  Cantabrigiensi  Severiora,  spemque 
Egregiam  parentibus  afferebat,  morbo,  quem  vocant  Tabem  ab- 
sumptus,  quarto  Mensis  Julij  Anno  Chrisli  MDCCXL'.  ^tatis 
sua;  xix".  supremum  diem  Clausit. 

Debora  their  mother  lies  interred  at  their  left  hand,  being  so  lately 
buried,  that  a  stone  is  not  yet  laid  over  her. 

Erasmus  Greenwood,  Oct.  4,  1726,  ^t.  64.  Jane  his  Relict 
Sept.  5,  1738,  iEt.  58. 

Alice  Rising  1708. 

Jane  Daughter  of  Abraham  Clarke  and  Jane  his  Wife,  March 
3,  1723.  Kemp  their  Son  died  the  same  Month,  in  the  2d  Year 
of  his  Age. 


NORWICH.  17 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Isaac  Chambers,  late  of  this  Precinct 
Gent,  who  died  March  21, 1725,  lEt.  66.  He  married  Christian 
Brabourne,  Dr.  of  Samuel  Brabourne  late  of  Rumburgh  in  Suffolk 
Gent,  died  Jan.  20,  1727,  ^t.  76. 

Crest,  a  leg  in  armour,  cooped  at  the  thigh,  the  foot  standing 
upwards. 

Chambers,  arg.  a  chevron  erm.  voided  sab.  between  three 
chambers  or  canons  discharging,  impaling 

Brabourn  (or  Brabant)  arg,  on  a  tess  humett^g?//.  three 
leopards  faces  or. 

Ric.  Calvert  Gent,  died  in  May  1721. 

John  and  Ellen,  Son  and  Daughter  of  Charles  and  Ellen 
Catton  late  of  Burrow-Bridge  in  Yorkshire  1723. 

Abigail  Daughter  of  Richard  and  Hannah  Catton  26  June, 
}733,Mt.  8. 

Charles  Catton  7  Oct.  1736,  ^t.  53.  Ellen  Catton  1732. 
Abigail  1733.  2  Hannahs,  one  in  1727,  another  in  1731,  his 
Children. 

Nathaniel  Smith  Gent,  Son  of  John  Smith  of  Yarmouth  Gent. 
10  May,  1739,  ^t.  28. 

A  stone  laid  over  John  Moore,  principal  register,  whose  monument, 
with  the  arms  and  inscription,  occurs  in  Pt.  1.  p.  590,  on  which  Moore 
impales  Pepper. 

On  the  back  side  of  Bishop  GoldweWs  tomb,  was  this  inscribed  on  a 
brass  plate, 

<©£  Sljama^  OTjbcnljam,  nn&cc  ^tone, 

Ctie  S^otip  \)tu  Dotl)  re^t 
W])ti  toljcn  (©DO  calleb  in  bop^  o^  ^euen, 

€o  change  m  5Lp£e  toa^  prc.sit, 
ifc  Igiipng  tru?teti  cectainlp, 

gin  oSoD  IjisS  i^ope  toaji  ^ure, 
ij^pins  2B?  Cibri^t'si  oton  ^^eatlj  to  fpnbe, 

Clje  %\tt  toljicl]  ?t)aU  tnCiucc, 
W\ituivct  0000  C!eatiec  cceOit  tf)at, 

StnO  gotilp  Ijope,  \)\'?  ^oul  to  fitie 
|©iti)  oBoO  in  J^eijenlp  %\\ii, 
<©faiit  22  3jan.  i582. 

On  another  brass  next  to  it, 

f  rap  foe  i\)Z  ^oul  of  €Ii?abetl)  J©atEr^%  anD  %ti\)rx  Bater^ 
3loerman,  anD  foe  i\)t  ^out  of  gjoljn  Jlianning^  atoerman  anO 
jBEapoc  of  Boi^topctJ.  anO  $)u^faanD^  unto  tlje  ^aiD  €U?afaett),  on 
tol)o^e  ^oul^  <6oD  tiatie  Jiercj?.    amen. 

*  John  Manning  was  mayor  in  1415. 
VOL.  IV.  D 


18  NORWICH. 

On  another  stone. 

Here  resteth  the  Body  of  Mr.  John  Rede,  late  Canon  of  this 
Church,  who  departed  the  16  of  July,  1588. 

The  south  cross  isle  or  transept,  marked  (o)  in  the  plan,  hath  the 
following  memorials  all  on  flat  stones,  there  being  neither  altar  tomb 
nor  monument  in  it. 

Gulielmus  Burton,  eximia  spe  virtutis  et  ingenij  adolescens, 
h  Collegio  Caij  Gonvilliensi  apud  Cantabrigienses,  A.  B.  annos 
natus  duos  et  vigniti,  denatusVI  Calendar'  Julij  MDCLXXXHI. 
triste  sui  desiderium  reliquit. 

He  was  son  of  Mr.  John  Burton,  master  of  the  free-school,  who 
wrote  the  inscription. 

Margery  Wife  of  Edward.  Gresham  Esq;  her  6ih  Husband^ 
died  Sept.  7,  1646. 

Henry  Neave  Gent.  16 

Mr.  Peter  Seautin  M.  D.  ob.  21  Aug,  1630. 

Arabella  Dr.  of  Edw.  Turfett  Gent.  Apr.  8,  1648. 

Ledia  Daughter  of  Mr.  John  Smith  ofCratfield  Esq.  Mar.  Iff, 
167J,  ^t.  13. 

Exuvias  hie  deposuit  Ric.  Hughes  Presbyt.  et  hujus  Ecclesiae 
Minor  Canonicus,VnL  dieMensisAugusti  A.  D.  MDCXCVHI. 

In  spera  Gloriosae  Resurrectionis,  deposiium  Johannis  Pul- 
ham,  hujus  Ecclesiae  Auditoris,  Qui  migravit  ad  Dominum  l6* 
Martij  l642. 

Ad  pedem  Parietis  huic  lapidi  vicini  jacet,  Rebecca  Levering, 
mater  Thomce  Levering,  Quae  cum  annos  Octoginta  &  unum 
implessit,  morLi  cessit. 

Sic  gravidis  onerata  seges,  subit  horrea  Culmis 
Sic  Matura  suo  tempore  poma  cadunt. 
Obijt  autem  Junij  26,  A.  D.  1644. 

Huic  a  Laiere  accumbit  JBlancia  Levering  Uxor  ejusdem 
Thomce  prima,  quae  cum  Sexaginla  plus  minus  annos  numerasset 
tunc  ablata  :  Sub  hoc  Lapide  jacet  Margeria  ejusdem  Thenuz 
Uxor  secunda,  de  qu&^,  ut  de  Priore,  dum  vixerunt  merit6 
affirmetur. 

Utraque  grata  uni,  vicinis  grata  et  egenis. 
At  nunc  Ccelesti  est  Ulraquejuncta  choro. 
Obijt  harum  Prior  Maij  12,  l658. 
Posterior  Aprilis  26,  1063. 

In  this  transept  also  was  buried  William  de  Bakunsthorp.  (See 
Pt.  I.  p.  605.)  At  figure  (43)  in  the  plan,  was  a  brass  plate  on  a 
stone  for  Simon  Folkard,  first  prior  of  Hoxne,  and  after  oi  Lynn, 
which  is  now  lost,  but  had  this  inscription  on  it, 

<^cate  pro  anima  <|)pmoni^  ^otftarD  niipec  ^limi  Hcnne,  qui  ofaitt 


NORWICH.  19 

There  was  also  an  inscription  for  one  Thomas,  a  priest,  who  paved 
this  transept,  but  it  is  now  quite  gone, 

€:})omc  p-e.^fajiteri  Corpus  5Capj.^  i^te,  rctentum, 
^unu.^  ^abet,  magna  qui  jSumptu  DeOit  \)U  pabimentum. 
anna  raitteno  quatcc  ct  C  .^eptuageno 
<©ctalia,  .^tepljani  iiquit  tecre.jstria  fe^to, 
"^t  Call  tctuc  requiem  i\h\  qui.^que  precctur. 

€n  lacet  ))\t  ^tratu.^  i^elbp  Cljoma^  bacttatu^ 
jfjaltet  cum  CfjnjStu.^  trifaueniS  -sifai  <j5auijia  Euci'iS. 

BnDec  tijiiS  ^ton, 

Hig.^  SDa^bn  i^napton, 

©Ija  aieD  inst, 

Sije  vvtnit  af  Slugujit. 

Jit  5B,  ^.  C,  anb  an, 

<©f  tJ^P.^  Ciiprcf)  ^eti^Canan. 

Mr.  Walter  Hawe,  son  of  Waller  Hawe,  Hawi/H,  or  Huughs,  one 
of  the  proctors,  who  was  elected  schoolmaster  in  1562,  was  interred 
here,  but  his  brass  is  lost,  which  had  this  on  it, 

Claru^  et  tjac  celebri  qui  quonbam  uipit  in  #rfae, 

Bunc  agit  ctfiecea  Clarior  ipjia  ©amo, 
«£uiu.^  afa  <!E)rcmplo  iam  Doctu^  canDioe  Xector. 

o^i^ce  mori  lEunDa,  biberc  DijSce  5^eo, 
€>bnt  bi°  Sjunii  1569. 

Another  brass  now  gone,  had  this, 

3nna  jSub  l^oc  tumulo  iacet,  cagnamine  tiicta 
Cacntoaleisf,  geliDa  mocte  percmpta  iacet, 
$^anc  genuit  jSaotoaoD,  peperit  iBj^cbingljam,  et  utriqut 
^atae  ac  ^barebi^  nomme  cloaca  fuit. 
5inj.ttgnisi  pietate  jiua  ^  '#?*  =  **  * 
a^?iDua.^que  precej:!  obtulit  ip^a  ©ea. 
2ilttu.^  €)i'empla  Doctu^  nunc,  canDiDe  Hector, 
Cu  bene  fac  bibass,  et  maricn.^  bene* 
<©biit  anna  ^aluti^  1565,  18  apnlt.^. 

On  another  brass  now  lost,  was  this, 

RadulfusSadlington  Notaiius  Publicus,  qui  suo  tempore  morte 
immatura  abreptus  fuit  6'°  die  Martij  I6O].  Ejus  Vila  perpetua 
fuit  mortis  Commutalio,  morbi  Magnitudine  excruciatus,  illius 
accerbitatem,  aequo  animo,  ac  Chrisliana  Patientia  pertulit, 
usque  ad  extremum  spiritum,  prepotenlem  deum  verbis  Suppli- 
cibus  orabat,  ut  inter  illius  peccata,  et  justum  Dei  judicium, 
merita  interponat,  in  quo  omnem  spem  salutis  iElernce  posuit, 
moriens  SO''  Anno  -Sltatis  suas  nondum  compleverat,  fuit  mitis 
teneraeque  naturae  in  vila  manens,  maxima  virtutis,  religionis,  et 
pielalis,  docunientadedit.  Domum  in  cujus  famulatu  fer^  con- 
tinuus  vixit,  summa  observantia  coluit,  et  omnibus,  illi  fidelis 
fuit ;  erat  Uteris  politioribus  non  leviter  tinctus,  et  ad  hutnanitatis 


«0  NORWICH. 

studia  perpendebat,  cum  illo  actum  est  pieclaie.     Cujus  anima 

eternitate  fruitur. 

Quid  vel  vivens,  vel  moriens  metuit, 

Cui  vivere  Christus  est,  et  moii  Lucrum. 

There  was  also  another  stone  that  had  at  the  time  the  former  were 
copied  (which  was  before  the  Rebellion)  four  escutcheons  only  left, 
the  effigies  and  inscription  being  reaved. 

Sab.  a  fess  dancett^  between  three  crescents  or. 

Gul.  three  martlets  arg. 

Arg,  a  lion  rampant  gwZ.  double  furch^. 

A  crown  or. 

Under  St.  Peter's  picture  was  painted  the  sea,  with  a  ship,  and 
fishermen  catching  abundance  of  fishes,  and  this  distich, 

€ccfejitam  pro  Babe  rcgo,  miclji  Climata  HiunDi 
^unt  marc,  Scripture,  jHetia,  ^\$t\$,  l^omo. 

There  is  a  clock  fixed  in  the  south  part  of  this  isle,  and  two  small 
figures  of  men,  with  hammers  in  their  hands,  turn  themselves  and 
strike  the  quarters  of  the  hour;  and  on  the  frontispiece  was  painted 
the  sun  and  moon,  to  whom  the  clock  comparatively  seems  to  speak 
in  this  hexastich,  which  is  painted  on  the  same  place  : 

'^Qi^i  ^ignifi'cD  cunctaji  qua^  g>fjaebe  5^iebu.^, 
(©uaji  inht  atque  tua  palliba  nocte  "Soror : 
^tt  JUiagi^  errarem,  iScctoc  mil}i  ii  forct  itiem, 
^OiS  qui,  (J  queeque  regit  motibuji  ajStra  im^, 
Cempora  nam  recte  fteiSigno,  ^i  miiji  OoctujS, 
Cu?tO!5  aio.^iDuam  confcrat  arti$i  opem. 

And  on  each  side  of  the  clock,  these  words, 

|5il2Bnnil)Otiie? 
ai) !  tiem  pcrDibi. 

These  verses,  Mr.  Weever  in  his  Funeral  Monuments,  fo.  80(^ 
renders  thus, 

Phcebus,  I  tell  all  th'  houres,  and  all  as  right 
As  thou,  or  thy  pale  sister,  day  and  night. 
Nor  I,  no  more  than  you,  in  ought  should  erre. 
If  he  rul'd  mee,  who  guides  i/ou,  and  each  starre; 
For  times  I  rightly  tell,  if  of  his  art 
My  learned  keeper,  will  his  help  impart. 

What's  the  day  gone. 
And  no  good  done  ? 

Alas!  if  so  it  be. 

The  day  is  truly  lost  to  thee. 


In  this  isle  also^  are  the  following  memorials^ 


NORWICH.  21 

Phillippus  Borrough  Presbyter,  et  hujus  Ecclesise  Minor 
Canomcus  ob.  xv  Sept,  A.  D.  MDCXVIIP  ^t.  XXXII". 

A  hand  cooped  at  the  wrist  in  bend, 

Cornelius  Man hujus  Ecclesia;  Cath.  Epistolarius.     Feb. 

2.  171  --iEt.  31. 

Mary  wife  of  Humphrey  Cotton,  Organist,  21  Jul.  1724, 
^t.  24.     This  brought  from  the  S.  isle.     H.  Cotton,  ^t.  65. 

Gul.  Smith  A.  M.  hujus  Ecclesise  Minor  Canonicus  &  Sacrarij 
Curator,  ob.  13,  Jan.  1728,  ^t.  65. 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Timothy  and  Mary  Garey  l633. 

Philip  Priest  Lay-Clark  10  years,  Nov.  17,  1721,  iEt.  29- 

Anne  wife  of  Tho.  Church,  14  Sept,  1730  ^t,  33. 
Tho.  Church  1  May  1742,  ^t.  53. 

Hie  jacet  Gremio  terrae  Commissum  Marthse,  Uxoris  Josephi 
Ransome  Clerici,  Corpus,  ob.  29  die A.  D. 

Edmd.  &  John,  sons  of  Edrad.  Witherlye  Gent,  and  Dorothy 
his  wife,  the  first,  died  Julij  27,  l66l,  aged  6  years  8c  8  Months, 
the  2d.  March  2,  1662,  ag,  3  Months. 

The  north  cross  isle  or  transept  marked  (n)  in  the  plan,  hath  had 
the  following  arms  in  the  windows;  most  of  which  are  now  gone. 

The  arms  of  the  see,  impaling 

Nix,  Goldwell,  Ufford  with  a  bendlet  «rg.  Beck  with 
a  bend  let  az. 

Gul.  a  cross  recercelle  az.  Erm.  on  a  chevron  gul.  three 
bezants. 

Bateman,  Thorp,  Morley,  and 

Norwich,  per  pale  gul.  and  az.  a  lion  rampant  erm.  the  usual 
coat  of  this  family,  but  this  lion  is  crowned,  and  hath  a  ring  in 
his  nose  or. 

There  are  plain  flat  stones  for  the  following  persons, 

Philip  Geast,  5  Years  Verger,  March  7,  1703,  ^t,47. 

Elisabeth  his  Widow,  Dec,  7,  1709,  iEt,  5^. 

Edw,  Cooke,  Lay-Clark  33  Years,  June  11,  1704,  ^t.68. 

Timothy  Browne  Lay-Clark,  June  21,  1711,  iEt,  49. 

William  Burgesse,  15  Aug.  1688,  iEt.  59.     Eliz.  &  Anne  his 
Daughters,  1637. 

William  Geast,  Verger  18  Years,  Aug.  14,  l698.  Mi.  65.  Mary 
his  Wife  Apr.  3,  1682. 

Margaret  Rault,  Wife  of  Peter  Sandley,  May  13,  1664. 

Mrs  Martha  BlofieldSept.  5,  l677. 


2  NORWICH. 

Margaret  Alden,  March  5,  I69I.  Charles  Alden  Lay-Clark, 
Aug.  4,  1692, 

Jane  Holt  Widow  1626. 

James  Davy  Verger  7  Years,  Nov,  25,  1711,  -^t.  41. 

The.  MowtingGent.  Lay-Clark, Febr.  3,  l685,  Mt.  82.  Frances 
his  Wife,  July  21,  1 681. 

Rob.  Tracey  Oct.  10,  I670,  Mt.  70. 

Frances  Fox  Widow,  June  10,  1683,  Ml.  60,  an.  11.  Mens. 

John  Brereton,  50  Years  Verger,  Sept.  13, 168O,  ^t.  86.  Ursley 
his  Wife,  May  23,  1663. 

Eliz.  Carleton  July  19,  l6Sl,  iEt.  6. 

Brathwait  Sowter  Lay-Clark,  Nov.  8,  l680,^t.  68. 

Eliz.  Wife  of  Charles  Bromehall,  June  24, 1689,  Mt.  86. 

John  Wythe,  Aug.  3,  1695,  iEt.  10  Months.     S.  W.  obijt  1700. 

Hannah  the  beloved  Wife  of  Stephen  Searle  Gent.  Oct.  QQ,  l684, 
^t.  25.  Stephen  Searle  Junior,  Nov.  17,  1684,  iEt.  10  Months. 
Tho.  Son  of  Stephen  Searle,  buried  Feb.  I9,  I694. 

Tho.  Beare,  Apr.  15,  l633. 

Walter  Marcon,  who  was  Porter  unto  four  Bishops,  Apr.  30, 
1636. 

To  the  pious  memory  of  Mrs.  EHz.  Stukely,  the  beloved  Wife  of 
Mr.  John  Stukely  Minor-Canon  of  this  Cathedral  Church;  she  was 
the  only  Daughter  of  Mr.  Charles,  Bmks,]ate  of  Barbadoes  Mer- 
chant, who  exchanged  her  Mortality  for  Immortality,  on  the  11  th 
of  Oct.  in  the  27th  Year  of  her  Age,  Anno  Dom.  1698. 

John  their  Infant  Son,  May  11,  1693,  and  Charles  another 
Infant,  Aug.  I6,  1695. 

D.  S.  Thomas  Pleasants,  hujus  Ecclesise  Organista,  et  pue- 
rorum  Choristarum  in  arte  canendi  Instructor,  obijt  5°  Id.  Mensis 
Augusti,  anno  aetatis  suae  XLI.  Salulis  humanaj  MDCLXXXIX. 
£0d°  die  9*"''.  In  eodem  anwo,  Thomas  Pleasants,  dicti  Thorn ae  & 
Annse  ejus  Uxoris  Filius,  ad  palrem  et  plures  abijt,  anno  ^tatis 
suae  10. 

Thomas  and  Anne  Pleasants  of  3  Days  age,  died  Aug.  9,  1672. 
Eliz,  died  July  5,  l6S2,  aged  5  weeks,  and  Edm.  Aug.  12,  1683, 
aged  ]  6  Days. 

Mary  Daughter  of  Anthony  Loveday,  of  Cheston  in  SufF.  Gent, 
died  Oct.  23,  1639. 

Hast  Reader,  and  away  for  Fear, 
Lest  thou  dost  turn  Idolater, 
For  here.  Love,  Grace,  and  Wit, 
In  a  true  Virain  Knot  were  knit. 


NORWICH.  23 

On  a  stone  in  the  east  wall  near  the  door,  leading  towards  St. 
Giles's  iiospital. 

Here  lies  the  Coups,  the  Ghost  is  gone, 
To  Joy,  the  which  in  Life  it  sought; 
At  length  it  found  by  Christ  alone  : 
See  what  Advantage  Death  hath  brought, 

George  March,  Verger  of  this  church,  1740. 

In  the  north  isle  of  the  nave,  at  letter  (M),  was  the  entrance  into  the 
preaching  place,  afterwards  called  the  Green  Yard,  which  is  now 
stopped  up,  the  yard  being  enclosed,  and  added  to  the  Palace  Yard  : 
before  the  grand  Rebellion,  the  combinalion  sermons  were  preached 
in  the  summer  time  at  the  cross  in  this  Green  Yard,  where  there  was  a 
good  accommodation  for  the  auditors.  The  mayor,  and  aldermen,  with 
their  wives  and  officers,  had  a  well  contrived  place  built  against  the 
wall  of  the  Bishop's  palace,  covered  with  lead,  so  that  they  were  not 
offended  by  rain.  Upon  the  north  side  of  the  church,  places  were 
built  gallery-wise,  one  above  another;  where'the  dean,  prebends,  and 
their  wives,  gentlemen,  and  the  better  sort,  very  well  heard  the  ser- 
mon: the  rest  either  stood,  or  sat  in  the  green  upon  long  forms  provi- 
ded for  them,  paying  a  penny,  or  half-penny  apiece,  as  they  did  at  St. 
Paul's  cross  in  London.  The  Bishop  and  chancellor  heard  the  ser- 
mons at  the  windows  of  the  Bishop's  palace;  the  pulpit  had  a  large 
covering  of  lead  over  it,  and  a  cross  upon  it;  and  there  were  eight  or 
ten  stairs  of  stone  about  it,  upon  which  the  Hospital  boys  and  others 
stood.  The  preacher  had  his  face  to  the  south,  and  there  was  a  painted 
board,  of  a  foot  and  an  half  broad,  and  about  a  yard  and  an  half 
long,  hanging  over  his  head  before,  upon  which  were  painted  the  arms 
of  the  benefactors  towards  the  combination  sermon,  which  he  particu- 
larly commemorated  in  his  prayer;  viz.  Sir  John  Suckling,  Sir  John 
Pettus,  Edward  Nuttel,  Henry  Fassei,  and  John  Mi/ngay,  But  when 
the  church  was  sequestered,  and  the  service  put  down,  this  pulpit  was 
taken  away,  and  placed  in  the  New-hall  yard,  which  had  been  the 
artillery-yard,  and  the  publick  sermon  was  preached  there.  But  the 
heirs  of  the  benefactors  denying  to  pay  the  wonted  beneficence  for  any 
sermon,  unless  it  was  preached  in  the  Green  Yard;  after  a  full  hearing, 
it  was  adjudged,  that  they  should  be  always  preached  in  the  cathedral, 
for  the  future,  as  they  still  continue  to  be,  every  Sunday  morning;  the 
preachers  being  appointed  by  the  Bishop  every  half  year,  viz.  the 
Norfolk  clergy  in  the  winter  time,  (as  being  nearest,)  and  the  Suffolk 
in  summer  time:  and  each  minister  so  appointed,  receives  a  guinea 
of  the  mayor  for  his  sermon,  and  is  entertained  at  the  corporation's 
expense.  The  mayor  and  court  are  obliged  to  attend  the  combina- 
tion sermons;  and  for  neglect  of  it,  there  have  been  a  mandamus  sent 
down  for  that  purpose.  In  1635,  March  14,  his  Majesty  directed  h  s 
letter  to  the  city,  commanding  the  mayor,  sherij^s,  justices,  aldermen 
and  all  other  chief  officers  of  the  city,  to  resort  every  Sunday  morning 
to  the  cathedral  church,  in  the  same  manner  as  is  done  &.i  London, 
and  hear  divine  service,  and  also  the  sermon  which  shall  be  preached 
there,  or  in  the  Green  Yard. 

At  the  upper  end  of  the  south  isle  of  the  nave,  against  the  south 
wall,  is  the  figure  of  a  skeleton,  on  whose  breast  is  this. 


24  NORWICH. 

atl  jiou  t1]at  bn  tW  place  pa.sJ^  by 
Jlemembet  5^eatt)  for  pnu  mu.at  ijie 
ajs  pou  are  note,  jSo  once  toa.^  3} 
a^  2!  fltn  noto  s»o  sif)aU  pou  be. 

At  the  bottom, 

Thomas  Gooding  here  doth  stay. 
Waiting  for  God's  Judgement  Day. 

On  flat  stones  in  this  isle,  all  which,  are  lately  removed, 

A  saltier  between  four  griffins  heads  erased. 

Here  lyeth  interred  the  Body  of  Richard  Yleward,  Organist  of 
this  Place,  who  was  born  at  Winchester,  and  died  here  the  15th 
of  October,  An.  Dom.  1669. 

Here  lyes  a  perfect  Harmonic, 
Of  Faith  &  Truth  &  Loyaltie, 
And  whatsoever  Vertues  can, 
Be  reckoned  up,  was  in  this  Man, 
His  sacred  Ashes  here  abide. 
Who  in  God's  Service  liv'd  &  dy'd. 
But  now  by  Death  advanced  higher. 
To  serve  in  the  celestial  Quire. 
God  save  the  King. 

Richard  Blagrave,  Lay-Clark,  March  20,  1707,-5:1.42,  he 
was  buried  on  the  S.  side  of  Spencer's  tomb,  but  his  Stone  is 
removed  and  laid  between  the  first  and  second  North  Pillars. 

On  a  stone  between  the  10th  and  11th  south  pillars, 

Exuvias  hie  deposuit  Jacobus  Cooper,  hujus  Ecclesiae  Cathe- 
dralis  Organista,  et  puerorum  Choristarum  in  arte  Musica  In- 
structor, Quibus  Officijs  Summa  diiigentiS,  perfunctis,  tandem 
presentis  Temporis  aevum  pro  seterna  foelicitate  Commutavit 
xxvi°  die  Jan.  annoq.  Dni.  1720. 

Amicos  multos,  Inimicos  nullos  meruit. 

Thomas  Otway  Minor  Canon,  July  31,  1732,  ^t.  28. 
Anchor  Kilby,  Sub-Sacrist  40  years,  July  30,  1712,  JEt.  82. 
Eliz.  his  Wife  8  March,  1721, 

There  is  a  stone  removed  from  the  south  transept,  now  broken  in 
peices,  for  Tho.  Weaver,  one  of  the  wardens  of  the  worshipful  com- 
pany ofjish-motigers,  whose  arms  are  on  the  stone,  and  another 

In  piam  Memoriam  Johannis  Weaver 

If  thou  wouldst  know  these  doubting  Days, 
The  Guides  to  Heaven  and  their  Ways, 
Faith,  Truth,  Love,  Loyalty,  are  gone. 
Under  this  sad  and  sacred  stone. 


NORWICH.  35 

In  the  south  iskj  in  that  part  between  the  south  transept  and  the 
partition  wall, 

Petrus  de  la  Hay  Cadomensis  hujus  Ecclesias  presbyter  & 
Minor  Canonicus,  obijt  16"  Cal.  Octob.  A.  D.  1687. 

Sacrum  Memoriae  Thomasinae  Corbet,  filise  Cleraentis  Corbet 
LL.  D.  et  quondam  Cancellarij  Norwicensis,  fuit  religiose  pia, 
prudens,  benefica,  fidelis  Filia  Ecclesiaj  Anglicanae,  perseveravit 
in  Virginali  Statu  usque  ad  Mortem.  Obijt  Julij  5°  l663,  Cujus 
Exuviae,  hie  depositae  sunt,  in  certam  Expectationem  Resurrec- 
tionis  ad  vitam  eternani. 
This  stone  is  also  removed,  and  laid  between  the  second  and  third 
south  pillars, 

Thomas  Dunch  A.  B.  Hujus  Ecclesiae  Minor  Canonicus,  de 
Bergh-Apton  Rector,  obijt  xxvj""  die  Mensis  Decern.  A°.  Dni. 
MDCCXIX°,^tatis  su^  xxxij'^. 

Gulielmi  Benthaui  A.  M.  Rectoris  de  Taseburgh,  S''.  Egidij, 
et  S".  Gregorij  infra  banc  urbem  Curati,  quod  mortale  erat,  et 
claudi  poterat,  hie  clauditur,  multiun  se  vivens  dilectum  reddidit, 
multiim  obiens  exoptatum  ;  plorant  itaque,  Conjux  Maritum, 
Parochiani  Parochum,  Amici  Amicum,  Canonici  Canonicum,  et 
hujusce  Ecclesiae  Precentorem;  ita  tamen,  ut  non  ianquam  sine 
spe  mserere  videantur ;  sciunt  enim  easdem  Dotes  Quae  eum  huic 
Choro  desideratissiraum,  Caelesti  etiam  desideratum  reddidisse, 
obijt  Febr.  xxvii°.  A°.  Salutis  MDCCXXX",  ^tatis  xxxvii% 

William  Bentham,  Dec.  £8,  1730,  iEt.  5. 
This  stone  is  now  removed  into  the  south  transept, 

FoRSTER,  arg.  a  chevron  between  three  bugle-horns  sab. 

Pexhall  Forster  A.  M.  hujusce  Ecclesiae  Precentor,  in  Theo- 
logia  et  Musica  supra  iEtatem  Doctus,  dum  Ecclesiam  Catholi- 
caln  propugnabat,  et  hunc  Chorum  Cathedralem  ornabat  Subita 
morte  ereptus,  in  Caeiestem  Chorum  Cooptabatur,  Oct.  IV*'- 
A^.  D.  MDCCXIX.  ^t.  xxvi*-. 
This  stone  is  now  removed  into  the  south  transept. 

In  this  isle  also,  is  interred  Mr.  Richard  Deere,  late  minor  canon 
of  this  church,  to  whose  memory  I  saw  a  handsome  black  marble  in 
a  stone-cutter's  shop,  with  an  inscription  said  to  be  composed  by  his 
tutor  in  Cambridge ;  but  (as  I  am  informed)  it  was  not  permitted  to  be 
laid  down,  on  account  of  the  inscription ,  which  here  follows. 

Hie  jacet  quod  reliquum  est, 

Revdi.  Richardi  Deere  A,  B. 

Qui  Canonicus  licet  Minor, 

Inter  Majores^  tamen, 

(Id  erat  meriti)  dignus,  qui  consedisset ; 

Ecclesiae  Sti.  Johan:  Sepulc.  in  h&,c  Civitate 

Pastor  non  infidus. 

3  Majores  canonici,  sunt  prebendarij, 
VOL,  IV.  E 


26  NORWICH. 

Variolarum  tandem  morbo  correptus 

Etdevictus, 

Novissimain  efflavit  auram, 

die  xxiij'-  Julij, 

Anno  Caelibatus  xxxi°. 

Domini:  M.  DCCXXXVir. 

The  chapel  marked  (1),  totally  demolished,  was  called  Heydon's 
chapel.  It  was  built  in  the  reign  of  King  Edward  IV.  anno  1479, 
hy  John  Heydon  of  Baconsthorp,  Esq.  a  great  favourite  of  Henry  VI. 
for  his  own  interment;  and  accordingly,  he  was  buried  here  in  1480; 
as  was  also  Sir  Henry  Heydon,  Knt.  his  heir,  who  built  the  church  at 
Salthouse,  and  made  the  causeway  between  Thirsford.  and  Wahing- 
ham,  at  his  own  charge  ;  he  died  in  Henry  the  Seventh's  time. 

The  arms  of  Heydon,  viz.  per  pale  arg.  and  gul.  a  cross  ingrailed 
counterchanged,  were  in  several  places  in  the  windows  of  this  church 
on  the  south  side,  and  once  in  the  deanery.  I  do  not  find  that  this 
chapel  had  ever  any  other  entrance  to  it,  but  from  the  chapter-house^ 
marked  (m)  in  the  plan^  concerning  which,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  530. 

In  the  Nave  were  gravestones  with  the  following  inscriptions,  all 
which  are  now  removed. 

At  Figure  (55)  in  the  plan,  is  buried  Dean  Prideaux,  for  whom  see 
Pt.  I.  p.  629. 

At  figure  (37)  is  buried  Sir  Francis  Southwell,  Knt.  of  Wood-rising 
in  NoifoUc. 

Between  the  3d  and  4lh  north  pillars,  lies  a  stone  removed  about 
6  feet  only  more  north,  from  the  place  it  laid  in,  on  which  are  the 
arms  of 

Castle,  in  a  lozenge,  arg.  three  castles  triple  towered  gul. 

M.  S.  Elizabeth  Caslell,  (fifth  Daughter  of  Talmach  Castell, 
late  of  Raveningham  in  Nor/'.  Esq.  hy  Eleanor  his  first  Wife) 
departed  this  Life  the  7th  of  Jan.  17^8,  aged  86  Years. 

Between  the  7th  and  8th  north  pillars  lies  a  stone  removed  from 
the  other  side  of  the  nave  over  against  the  6th  south  pillar,  having 

Dalton's   crest,  viz.   a   demi-wivern;    and   arms,  az.    a   lion 
rampant  gard.  arg.  impaling 

Flu  NT,  per  pale  vert  and  arg.  a  saltier  counterchanged. 

Thomas,  Son  of  John  Dalton,  late  of  Bury  St.  Edmund  Esq; 
died  26  Dec.  1727,  ^t.  29. 

Between  the  4th  and  5th  south  pillars  lies  a  stone,  removed  from 
the  north  side  of  Nix's  monument,  with  the 

Crest  of  Bedingfield,  a  demi-eagle  displayed  gw/.  and 
Bedingfield,  erm.  an  eagle  displayed g?</.  with  his  two  wives, 

1.  CuLLUM,  az.  a  chevron  between  three  pelicans  arg.  vulning 
themselves. 

2.  Hare,  gul.  two  bars  and  a  chief  indented  or. 


NORWICH.  27 

H.  S.  E.  Phillippus  Bedingfield  Arniiger,  Vir  vere  Ge- 
nerosus,  quin  et  Theologiis,  supra  Pares  suos  exiniius,  Fidei 
Catholicse  et  Hierarchise  Primitivfe  Assertor  strenuus,  etiam  et 
propngnator,  sinceraePielatis^  Integritatis  et  Humanitatis  Cultor 
assiduus.  Abi  Viator,  et  Sequere.  Obijt  24to  Octobris,  Anno 
Dni,  1730,  ^tatis  su£e  59no. 

This  learned  gentleman  published  The  Psalms  of  David,  made  fit 
for  the  closet,  and  an  exposition  on  St.  Athanasius's  Creed,  Lond. 
1720,  oct'.  and  is  well  known  to  have  deserved  the  character  here 
given  him  by  Dr.  Littell,  one  of  the  prebends,  who  composed  the 
inscription. 

At  figure  (33)  laid  the  stone  now  lying  between  the  9th  and  10th 
south  pillars,  which  is  thus  inscribed. 

Hie  sepulta  Ehzabetha  Edmundi  Munbeford  Militis  Filia, 
Primo  MiLONis  Hobart  Arniigeri,  deinde  Hugonis  Cart- 
wright  Militis  Uxor,  obijt  Anno  ^tatis  S3.  Anno  Dom.  I6g0. 
Hie  etiam  contumulabatur,  filia  natii  maxima  praedicti  Milonis, 
et  Eliz:  Hobart,  Mulier  (si  quae  unquam)  vita  inculpabihs,  63 
plus  minus  annos  nata,  mortem  obijt  12  Calend:  Maij  An.  Dom. 
1696. 

Figure  (32)  is  where  Dean  Astlei/'s  stone  laid,  for  which  see  Pt.  I. 
p .  652. 

On  the  west  side  of  the  5th  north  pillar  is  a  mural  monument,  with 
the  following  inscription,  almost  illegible ;  there  is  a  cut  of  it  in  the 
Repertorium,  at  p.  67,  inscribed  to  Mr.  James  Cooper,  then  organist. 

Hiu^icae  .fjcientijiijimo 
<ei  quondam  consSociati 
lEujSici  po.^uerunt  Hnno  1585  : 
^tte  liejS  tlje  Man,  toljoiSe  |5ame  in  jipite  at  ©eati), 

iScnotoneD  litf ^  bn  2Bla?t  of  <i3oIi3En  ^ame, 
W])ti^tX^atmmit  sjuctiibe:^  f)i^  tiital  Sreatl), 

Wi)a^t  sJhill  no  ^rioc  t>iD  -Spot,  toijoi^e  %\U  na  25lame ; 
JDfioiSc  loto  €^tate  toa^  ble.ifit  inttl)  quiet  jiainti, 

a^  out  ^toeet  Cot&ss,  toitlj  5^i^corb^  mi)re&  fae, 
W])ti^t  %\ft  in  ^etentp  anti  four  gcar^  cntioin'D, 

^^  Mkti)  menotocD  applet  from  t\)t  tree ; 
Wi)0^t  ^ttti^  toere  iKuIe^,  toljo^e  Watit^  luere  laeritp, 

m])Q  ^ere  a  ^injjing  IBan  Oia  ^penD  Iji^  ©agiS, 
Jrull  iriftp  iear^,  in  our  €i)ntc])  Mtlon^, 

i^i0  IKtemorj  ^fjine.^  brigl)t  toijom  tlju^  toe  praise. 

For  Dean  Fairfax's  monument,  at  figure  (40)  see  Pt.  I.  p.  627. 
For  Chancellor  Spencer's  tomb  at  figure  (39)  see  Ibid.  p.  633. 
For  Bishop  Nix's  monument  and  chapel,  marked  (38)  see  lb,  p.  546. 
For  Bishop  Parkhurst's  monument  at  figure  (36)  see  lb.  p.  555. 
For  Chancellor  Maister's  monument  at  figure  (35)  see  lb.  p.  6S3. 
For  Bishop  Scambler's  monument  at  figure  (34)  see  lb.  p.  559^ 
560.  o       K     J 


28  NORWICH. 

At  figure  (31)  between  the  gth  and  10th  north  pillars^  was  a  chapel 
belonging  to  the  Hoe  art  family,  enclosed  till  the  late  repairs,  and 
then  laid  open  ;  (the  likeness  of  which  is  still  preserved  in  a  cut  in 
the  Repertorium,  at  p.  4.) 

In  it  stands  an  altar  tomb  disrobed  of  its  brasses,  nnder  which  was 
interred  Sir  James  Hobart,  who  was  born  at  Monks- Illegh  in  Snf- 
folk  ;  was  a  great  friend  and  acquaintance  of  Bishop  Goldwell,  whom 
he  much  assisted  in  building  and  adorning  the  quire  ;  being  a  right 
good  man,  of  great  learning  and  wisdom  ;  in  1447,  in  Lent  term,  he 
was  reader  of  Lincohis-Inn,  of  which  society  he  was  chosen  one  of 
the  governours  in  1483,  having  made  such  proficiency  in  the  study  of 
the  laws,  that  on  ISlov.  2,  2  Henry  VH.  I486,  he  was  constituted 
attorney  general  by  the  King  ;  and  afterwards,  sworn  of  his  privy 
council,  and  was  dubbed  knight,  when  he  created  his  son  Henry 
Prince  of  Wales. 

He  settled  at  Hales-hall  in  Lodne,  the  parish  church  of  which  he 
built;  as  also  the  bridge  of  St.  Olave,  commonly  called  St.  Tooley's' 
bridge;  and  made  the  causeway  by  it;  he  married  iVjfargtt?e^,  daughter 
of  Peter  Nannton,  Esq.  who  died  before  him  in  1494,  according  to 
Mr.  fVeever,  who  says  she  was  buried  in  Loddon  church. 

Mr.  Rice,  in  his  Survey,  says,  that  Sir  James  died  in  1507,  from 
whom  Sir  Henry  Ilohart,  Bart,  attorney  general  to  King  James  I.  and 
afterwards  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas,  descended. 

On  the  top  is  the  crest  and  arms  of 

HoBART,  S.  a  star  of  eight  points  or,  between  two  flaunches  erm. 

Crest,  on  a  wreath,  bull  passant  per  pale  S.  and  G,  besant6. 

On  the  top  of  the  arch  was  Hobart's  coat ;  the  bull  as  before,  for 
one  supporter,  and  a  martlet  as  the  Naunto?t's,  supporter  for  the  other. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  tomb  was  Hobart's  arms  single. 
On  its  right  side,  Hohart  impales 
JNaunton,  5.  three  martlets  arg. 
On  its  left  side,  Nannton  single. 

And  in  this  chapel,  till  the  Reformation,  the  souls  of  himself  and 
family  were  constantly  prayed  for. 

Figure  (30)  is  the  grave  of  Bishop  Thomas  Browne,  before  St. 
Witliam'^s  altar,  represented  by  the  pricks  in  the  plan  ;  see  Pt.  I.  p. 
5o3.  And  figure  (29)  is  the  grave  of  Bishop  Walter  Hart,  for 
which,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  5'3Q. 

The  altar  marked  with  pricks  opposite  to  the  altar  aforesaid,  I  take 
to  be  the  precentor's  altar,  dedicated  to  St.  Mary,  for  the  ofterings  at 
which,  the  precentor  annually  accounted  lo  the  sacrist,  and  he  to  the 
convent. 

Over  St.  William's  altar  is  the  mural  monument  for  Dean  Astley's 
wife,  for  which  see  Pt.  I.  p.  625. 

Against  the  west  side  of  the  lllh  south  pillar,  is  a  monument 
painted  on  the  wall,  having  an  angel  blowing  a  trumpet,  and  at  bot- 
tom an  old  man  lying  dead  on  a  tomb,  wilh  a  pillow  under  his  head  ; 
by  him  stand  two  old  men,  with  each  a  chaplet  of  flowers  in  their 
hands,  one  representing  art,  holds  a  musick  book,  the  other,  the  repre- 
senting age,  an  hour-glass  at  bottom. 


NORWICH  29 

Inglot,  on  a  chief  indented,  a  lion  passant  gard.  impaling 
On  a  chief  indented,  a  crescent. 

A  plate  of  this  monument,  dedicated  to  William  Croft,  master  in 
musick  of  the  King's  royal  chapel,  may  be  seen  in  the  Repertorium. 

Here  William  Inglott,  Organist  doth  rest. 
Whose  Art  in  Musick,  this  Cathedral  blest; 
For  Descant  most,  for  Voluntary  all. 
He  past,  on  Organ,  Song,  and  Virginall  ; 
He  left  this  Life  at  Age  of  sixty  seven. 
And  now  'mongst  Angells  all,  sings  St.  in  Heaven, 
His  Fame  flies  far,  his  Name  shall  never  die. 
See  Art  and  Age,  here  crown  his  Memorie. 

Non  Digitis,  Inglotte,  tuis  terrestria  tangis, 

Tangis  nunc  digitis,  Organa  celsa  Poli. 
Buried  the  last  Day  of  Dec. "Anno  Dom.  l621.     This  erected  15  Day 
of  June  1622, 

The  Anti-Choir  was  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary  of  Pity ;  at  whose 
altar  in  it,  many  offerings  were  made,  and  yearly  accounted  for  by  the 
sacrist,  as  were  all  such  offerings  as  were  made  at  the  box  at  the  en- 
trance into  the  presbitery,  which  also  stood  in  this  chapel,  at  the  right 
hand  of  the  door  of  the  presbitery  or  choir.  This  chapel  is  marked  (q) 
in  the  plan,  and  is  directly  under  that  noble  rood-loft,  erected  by 
Bishop  Hart,  as  is  before  observed,  Pt.  I.  p.  536  ;  at  present  it  is  the 
organ  loft,  but  was^  till  the  Reformation,  the  reredos,  or  holy -rood-loft, 
as  it  was  then  called  ;  on  which,  tlie  principal  rood  or  cross,  with 
the  effigies  of  our  Saviour,  in  full  proportion  on  it,  was  placed  ;  with 
the  imago  principalis,  the  principal  image,  or  image  of  the  Holy 
Trinity,  to  which  this  church  was  dedicated,  together  with  the  images 
of  the  Virgin  Mary  and  St.  John,  and  such  other  saints  as  were  prin- 
cipally esteemed  here  ;  touching  these  images,  there  was  great  variety 
in  those  days,  as  to  their  position,  habits,  and  ornaments ;  the  rood, 
or  image  of  Christ  upon  the  cross,  was  generally  made  of  wood,  and 
in  most  churches,  was  placed  in  a  loft  made  for  that  purpose,  right 
over  the  passage  out  of  the  church  into  the  chancel.  The  nave  repre- 
senting, as  they  said,  the  church  militant,  and  the  chancel,  ihe 
church  triumphant,  those  therefore  that  would  pass  out  of  the  former 
into  the  latter,  must  go  under  the  rood-loft,  that  is,  must  go  under 
the  cross  and  suffer  affliction.  But  no  rood  was  complete  without  the 
images  o^  Mary  and  John,  one  standing  on  one  side,  and  the  other  on 
the  other  side  of  the  cross,  in  allusion  to  that  of  St.  John  in  the  Gos- 
pel, (chap.  xix.  ver.  26.)  Jesus  (on  the  cross)  saw  his  mother  and  the 
disciple  standing  by,  xchom  he  loved. 

The  like  images  were  sometimes  placed  without,  over  the  entrance 
into  the  church,  but  that  very  rarely. 

The  holy-roods  were  of  very  great  esteem,  and  many  miracles  were 
said  to  be  done  by  some  of  them,  the  falsity  of  which,  at  their  demo- 
lition, flagrantly  appeared. 

The  festival  of  the  cross,  was,  and  till  this  time  is,  known  by  the 
name  of  holy-rood-day,  the  word  pobe  in  the  Saxon  language,  signi- 
fying a  cross;  and  as  it  was  then  a  usual  oalh  to  swear  by  the  mass,so 
also  to  swear  by  the  7vod  was  a  very  sacred  thing. 


30  NORWICH.  - 

The  images  on  this  rood,  I  make  no  doubt,  were  finely  adorned  ; 
thai  of  the  Holi/-Trinitij  being  richly  gilt;  and  in  1499,  Lady  Mar- 
garet, late  wife  of  Sk  Ra/f  Shelton,  Knt.  sent  by  Master  Simon 
Drijver,  to  be  put  about  this  image,  a  gold  chain  of  25  SS.  weighing 
eight  ounces,  wanting  half"  a  quarter,  with  four  small  jewels,  and  one 
great  jewel,  with  a  red  enamelled  rose  in  gold  hanging  thereon  ;  and 
in  1443,  Rob.  Norwych,  Esq.  who  was  interred  in  the  cathedral,  (but 
in  what  part  I  cannot  find,)  gave  to  the  great  image  of  the  Trinity, 
his  silver  collar,  given  him  by  the  Emperour,  as  part  of  his  livery  ; 
both  which  were  seized  with  the  rest  of  the  church  plate,  at  the  Dis- 
solution. 

This  image  of  the  Trinity  was,  in  the  then  too  usual  but  profane 
manner,  the  Almighty  Father,  whom  the  heavens,  and  the  heaven 
of  heavens,  are  not  able  to  contain,  being  blasphemously  represented 
by  a  weak  old  man  ;  the  Blessed  Redeemer  on  the  cross,  between 
his  knees,  and  the  Eternal  Spirit,  by  a  dove,  on  his  breast. 

Here  also  were  kept  the  holy  relicks,  (as  they  were  called,)  among 
which  the  most  remarkable,  was  a  portion  of  the  blood  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  Mary,  mentioned  by  Mr.  Fox,  to  which  many  came  in  pil- 
grimage, and  made  their  ofterings,  for  which  the  sacrist  annually  ac- 
counted. , 

At  the  Reformation,  a  multitude  of  cheats  and  counterfeits  were 
discovered  in  this  matter  of  relicks,  and  it  is  probable,  this  might  be 
something  like  the  blood  of  Christ,  showed  in  those  days  at  Hales  in 
Gloucestershire,  which  proved  to  be  the  blood  of  a  duck,  weekly  re- 
newed, to  their  no  small  gain. 

The  other  relicks  in  most  esteem  here,  were  those  oi  Si.  William 
the  boy  saint,  for  whom  see  Pt.  I.  p.  27,  to  whose  honour  the  altar 
was  dedicated,  as  aforesaid. 

The  experience  of  the  notorious  and  frequent  delusion  in  relicks, 
occasioned  a  cautious  provision  in  the  council  of  Trent,  that  no  relicks 
should  be  admitted  or  esteemed,  but  such  as  were  first  approved  by 
the  Bishop,  which  was  only  inforcing  the  decrees  of  the  Lateran  coun- 
cil, that  no  relicks  should  be  worshipped  but  such  as  were  stamped 
"with  the  Pope's  authority;  which  not  having  prevented  the  delusions 
so  long  afterwards  practised,  it  would  have  been  much  better  to 
have  put  an  end  to  all  such  practices,  by  setting  them  all  aside  at 
once. 

Among  other  precious  things  kept  here,  was  the  crown  of  silver 
and  gold,  which  John.  Smelhurst  yeoman  of  the  crown,  used  in  his 
office  ;  who,  when  he  died  at  Hetherset  in  1506,  gave  it  to  the  church. 

This  is  sometimes  called  Holi/'rood  chapel,  and  had  Jesus  mass  sung 
in  it  once  every  week. 

At  figure  (26)  lies  buried  Bishop  Percy,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  514,)  who 
had  his  chaphiin  celebrating  for  his  soul,  at  St.  Thomas's  altar  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  quire  door;  that  of  Virgin  of  Pity  being  on  the  left 
hand  ;  in  1428,  an  image  of  freestone,  which  cost  oL  6s.  of  St.  Thomas 
the  Martyr,  was  fixed  here,  which  shows  that  it  was  dedicated  to 
Archbishop  Becket. 

In  1528,  Sir  Edmund  W^thyr,  master  of  the  charnel,  was  buried  at 
his  left  hand,  and  had  a  stone  over  him,  with  his  picture,  &,c.  in  brass, 
as  he  desired,  which  is  the  only  gravestone  now  remaining  in  this 
chapel ;  but  it  is  spoiled  of  all  its  ornaments. 


NORWICH.  31 

On  the  other  side  of  the  said  Bishop,  was  TVill.  Sekyngton  inleired 
in  1460j  who  founded  a. pittance  on  the  day  of  his  obit;  and  another 
on  the  day  of  the  principal  feast,  or  dedication  day;  close  by  his 
grave,  at  figure  (27),  was  interred  Dean  Crofts;  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  b"23  ;) 
but  his  stone  is  now  removed  and  laid  between  two  of  the  north  pil- 
lars in  the  nave  ;  the  other  stones  here  were  removed^  and  now  he  in 
the  south  isle  adjoining. 

At  figure  (28)  is  the  monument  of  Dame  Elizabeth  Caltkorp,  with 
the  arms  of 

Calthorp  impaling  Berney,  she  being  the  daughter  of  jRa^A 
Serney  oi Gunton ,  Esq. 

Culpepper  of  Suffolk,  gul.  a  chevron  ingrailed,  between  three 
martlets  arg.  impales  Berney. 

Berney  in  a  lozeng^  single. 

And  this  inscription. 

This  doth  shew,  that  here  under  resteth  the  Bodye 
OF  the  worshipful  Dame  Elizabeth  Calthroppe  Wi- 
dow, FIRST  the  Wief  of  SiR  Fravncis  Calthrop,  Knight, 
AND  last  the  Wief  of  John  Cullpeper  Esouier,  who 
departid  this  Lief  the  24th  Daie  of  December  in  the 
Yere  of  our  Lord  God  1582. 

On  the  west  wall  of  the  said  chapel,  on  the  north  part,  is  a  mural 
monument  for  William  Burleigh  of  Lytcham,  Esq.  with  this  inscription, 

Hicjacet  Gulielmus  Burleigh  Ar mlger,  Lychamiis  in  Agro 
Norfolciensi  natus,  in  Academia  Cantabrigiensi  per  Septennium 
enutritus,  Gradu  autem  Magistri  in  Artibus  Ornatus,  in  Hospitio 
Grayensi  Legum  Municipalium  Studijs  Operam  dedit,  donee 
Actor  in  Foro  Westmonasteriensi  Evaderet.  Tandem  Decano  et 
Capitulo  Norvicensi,  Factusest  a  Consilijs^  atque  etiam  Curiarum 
&  Maneriorum  Seneschallus :  Quae  Munia  singularia  absolvit 
integritate,  Vir  spectata  in  Deum,  Regem,  Ecclesianij  Pietate, 
Fide,  et  ampla  (dum  vixit)  in  banc  Basilicam  Munificentia,  ubi 
jam  requiescit  spe  felicis  Resurrectionis,  Denatus  Aprilis  14°. 
Anno  salutis  1683,  iEtatis  suae  55°. 

Under  it  laid  a  gravestone,  now  removed  and  placed  between  the 
3d  and  4th  south  pillars  in  the  nave,  with  the  following  inscription 
and  arms  of 

Burleigh,  arg.  a  lion  rampant  sub.  surmounted  by  a  fess  chequy 
or  and  az.  impaling 

Sayer,  gul.  a  chevron  erm.  between  three  sea-mews  proper. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Mary,  the  beloved  Wife  of  William 
Burleigh  Esq;  and  one  of  the  Daughters  of  Thomas  Sayer  of 
Essex  Esq;  she  died  Sept.  3,  A.  D.  I679. 

John  Crispyng,  Esq.  was  buried  here  in  1423  ;  he  gave  a  legacy  to 
make  a  new  rood-loft  in  Hapisburgh  church,  and  others,  to  the  Trinity 


82  NORWICH. 

gild  there  ;  and  to  the  chapel  of  St,  Thomas  the  Martyr  in  Bromholm 
convent ;  20s.  to  the  cathedral,  and  40s.  to  find  a  light  burning  before 
the  image  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  of  Pite  here,  which  was  an  effigies  of 
the  Virgin  sometimes  in  tears,  sometimes  in  a  most  melancholy  pos- 
ture, surveying  the  wounds  and  dead  bodies  of  our  Blessed  Saviour. 

Laurentio  Townley,  A.  M.  et  hiijus  Ecclesiae  Canonico  Minori, 
Qui  obijt  Maij  24,  1642. 
The  stone  is  now  removed. 

Anne  Lambert,  Daughter  of  John  Sandlay,  March  14,  1659. 

John  Sandlay,  Apr.  28,  l660. 

Hester  Wife  of  Francis  Wasey,  and  Widow  of  John  Sandlay, 
22  Sept.  1691. 
All  their  stones  are  removed  into  the  south  isle. 

And  now  having  passsed  through  the  whole  church,  except  the 
preshitery  or  choir,  we  must  enter  there,  and  for  regularity  shall  begin 
at  the  east  end,  at  letter  (b),  which  is  the  ancient  Bishop's  throne, 
ascended  by  three  steps,  and  raised  so  high,  that  originally,  when 
there  was  no  division  between  that  and  the  allar,  and  before  the  pre- 
sent rood-loft  was  built,  the  old  loft  being  placed  very  high,  at  the 
pillars  marked  (12),  the  Bishop  could  see  directly  in  line  through  the 
whole  church,  unto  Tombland;  but  now  there  is  a  late  partition  be- 
tween that  and  the  high  altar,  which  makes  the  old  vestry  at  letter 
(c)  now  disused. 

Letter  (d)  is  the  high-altar  of  the  Blessed  Trinity ;  the  custos  or 
master  of  which  annually  accounted  for  the  oiferings  made  there, 
which  were  very  many,  the  annual  processions  only  of  the  country 
and  city  clergy i^  made  on  the  Feast  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  on  St.  FauV$ 
day,  and  at  Whitsuntide,  raised  a.  good  sum':  the  copes,  vestments, 
and  other  ornaments  belonging  to  this  altar,  were  very  grand,  and 
the  plate  and  furniture  very  sumptuous,  till  the  Reformation,  when  it 
was  much  lessened  ;  but  in  Queen  Mary's  time  was  again  much  in- 
creased ;  till  Dean  Gardiner  and  the  prebends,  reduced  it  to  a  cup  of 
19  ounces  only;  but  by  the  lime  of  the  Rebellion,  it  became  hand- 
some enough  to  be  seized  by  the  rebels,  headed  by  such  of  the  prin- 
cipal citizens  as  were  then  in  power;  for  which  abuse  and  spoil,  after 
the  Restoration,  the  city  gave  100/.  with  which  the  fine  large  offering 
dish,  and  pair  of  silver  candlesticks,  all  double  gilt,  were  purchased. 
On  the  dish  is  this, 

Ad  sacros  usus  Ecclesiae  Cathedralis  Sanctae  et  individuse 
Trinitatis  NoRWici  Donavit  Civitas  Norvicensis,  Pietatis, 
in  Deum,  et  in  Ecclesiam  banc  Charitatis  Tesseram  : 
Tempore  Maioratus  Matliei  Markham. 

On  each  of  the  silver  candlesticks. 

Ad  sacros  usus  Ecclesiae  Cathedralis  Sanctae  et  individuae  Tri- 
nitatis Norvici,  donavit  Civitas  Norvicensis. 


NORWICH.  .  35 

On  a  noble  silver  chalice,  double  gilt,  on  which  the  arms  of  the 
deanery  impales  Suckiing. 

Quid  retribuam  Domino  pro  omnibus  quae  tribuit  mihi? 
Calicem  Salutis  accipidm,  et  nooien  Domini  invocabo.  Psal.  116. 

Edmundus    Sucklyng    Sacrae    Theologiai    Professor,    et 

Decanu%  Ecclesiae  Cathedralis  Norwici, 
Poculum  hoc  Deo  dedit  et  Mensse  Dorainicee  ibidem.     Anno 

Dni.  1615. 

On  a  large  silver  patin  gilt,  the  arms  of  De  Grey,  and  this, 

Deo,  et  Sacris,  dicavit  Domiria  Anna  de  Grey  de  Antingham 
in  Agro  Norfo/ciensi  Vidua. 

On  two  large  flaggons  of  silver  double  gilt. 

The  deanery  arms,  and  these  words,  Ecclesia  Norwici. 

Ex  dono  BarbartB  Rhodes,  Relictae  Johannis  Rhodes,  nuper 
hujus  Ecclesiae  Prebendarij,  A.  D.  1668.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  670.) 

There  are  also  two  large  cups  and  covers  of  silver,  gilt,  with 
nothing  on  them  but  the  arms  of  the  deanery,  and  Ecclesia  Norwici. 

Another  fine  silver  cup  gilt,  hath  the  same  arms,  and  this. 

To  the  Cathedral  Church  of  Norwich, 
The  Gift  of  Sarah  Helwys,  Aug.  23,  1743. 

Helwys  in  a  lozenge ;  or  abend  gul.  surmounted  by  a  fess  az. 

There  belong  also  to  the  furniture  of  this  altar,  two  Common-Prayer 
books,  and  a  fine  Field's  Bible  in  two  volumes,  bound  in  red  velvet, 
bossed  with  silver  double  gilt ;  on  them  are  the  arms  of  the  church,  and 
the  crest  and  arms  of 

Crowe,  viz.  afrette  of  four  arrows. 

Girony  of  eight   O.  and   S.  on   a  chief  of  the   second,  two 
leopards  heads  of  the  first. 

Hunc  Sacrum  Librum,  et  Seipsum  Deo  et  Ecclesiae  dicat  R. 
[ogerus]  C.  [rowe.]  l673. 

The  steps  of  the  altar  extend  as  between  the  pillars  marked  (18),  on 
the  uppermost  of  which  stand  the  rails,  within  which,  at  letter  (e),  the 
priest  formerly  heard  confessions.     See  p.  12. 

Figure  (11)  is  the  grave  of  Bishop  Redman,  as  I  have  lately  found 
by  undoubted  proof,  so  that  he  was  not  buried  as  mentioned  from 
common  report,  in  Pt.  I.  p.  561,  there  was  nothing  on  the  stone  over 
him  but  these  words, 

Beati  qui  moriuntur  in  Domino. 

Figure  (10)  is  the  gravestone  oi  ^\x  Will.  Boleyn  or  B alien,  now 
VOL.  IV.  F 


34  NORWICH. 

spoiletl  of  its  brasses,  but  Mr,  Weever  haih  preserved  the  inscription, 
which  was  this, 

^jt  iacet€Drpu5  HDillcImi  2BolC!?n  Militi^,  qui  nbiit  jc  (i^ctobrt^ 
aniio,  5B>nt:  4Ji^€€€€€°i3\  Cuiu^  anime  pcopitietuc  ©eu^  araen» 

I  find  he  gave  20Z.  to  three  priests,  to  celebrate  masses  here  for 
his  soul,  and  6/.  13s.  4d.  for  lights,  &c.  on  his  burial  day. 

In  \483,  Jolin  Morcbray  Duke  o^  Norfolk,  Lord  High  Admiral, 
constituted  this  Sir  Will,  his  deputy  for  all  the  coasts  oi  Norfolk  and 
Suffolk,  for  life;  with  all  the  fees  belonging  to  his  place,  and  a  pipe  of 
good  wine  yearly,  with  power  to  exercise  it  by  his  deputies.  The 
commission  is  dated  at  Norzdch  Aug.  21,  \  Richard  HI. 

He  was  a  great  benefactor  towards  adorning  the  arches  in  the  quire, 
as  appears  by  his  arms,  and  those  of  his  wife. 

But  yet  as  Mr.  JVeever  (fo.  799)  observes,  Let  it  be  the  greatest  ho- 
nour to  this  noble  Knight,  that  he  was  great-grandfather  to  that 
renowned  and  victorious  Princess,ELizABETH, late  Queen  oi' England, 
according  to  Mr.  Cambdens  account,  in  his  introduction  to  his 
History  of  her  long  and  prosperous  reign. 

The  linage  and  descent  of  Elizabeth  Queen  of  EA/g/o«J(saith  he) 
was  by  her  father's  side  truly  royal,  for  daughter  she  was,  to  King 
Henry  VIIL  grand-daughter  to  Henry  VII.  and  great  grand-daugh- 
ter to  King  Edward  IV.  By  her  mother's  side  her  descent  was  not  so 
high ;  howbeit,  noble  it  was,  and  spread  abroad  by  many  great  allian- 
ces in  England  and  Ireland:  her  great  grand-father's  father  was  Gef- 
frey Boleyn,  a  man  of  noble  birth  in  Norfolk,  (who  purchased  the 
manor  oi  Blickli?ig  of  Sir  John  Fastolf,  Knt.  and  settled  there,  as  a 
letter  under  his  own  hand  shows  me.)  In  1457,  he  was  lord  mayor 
of  the  city  of  oiEondon,  and  at  the  same  time,  honoured  with  the 
dignity  of  knighthood.  An  upright  honest  man,  of  such  estimation, 
ihal  Thomas  Lord  floo  s.nA  Hastyngs,  knight  of  the  Order  of  St. 
George,  gave  him  his  daughter,  and  one  of  his  heiresses,  to  wife ;  and 
of  such  wealth,  that  he  matched  his  daughters  into  the  noble  houses 
of  the  Chei/nei/s,  Heydons,  and  Fortescues;  left  his  son  a  goodly  inhe- 
ritance, and  bequeathed  1000/.  to  the  poor  ot  London,  and  •2.001.  to 
the  poor  of  Norfolk. 

This  man's  %ox\,  William  Boleyn,  was  chose  amongst  18  choice 
knights  of  the  Bath,  at  the  coronation  of  King  Richard  III,  to  whom 
Thomas  Earl  oWrmond  (who  was  in  such  favour  with  the  King's  of 
England,  that  he  alone  of  all  the  Irish  noblemen  had  his  place  and 
voice  in  the  £?zgfcA  parhanients,  (and  above  the  barons  oi' England 
also)  gave  (Margaret)  his  second  daughter,  and  one  of  his  heiresses, 
in  marriage.  By  her,  (besides  daughters  married  to  Shelton,  Calthorp, 
Clere,  and  Sackvile,  men  of  great  wealth  and  noble  descent,  and  other 
children,)  he  begat 

Thomas  Boleyn,  who  being  a  young  man,  Thomas  Howard  Earl 
o(  Surrey,  who  was  afterwards  Duke  of  'Norfolk,  a  man  much  renown- 
ed for  his  worthy  service  and  achievements  in  the  wars,  chose  to  be  his 
son-in-law,  giving  unto  him  his  daughter  Elizabeth  in  marriage,  and 
Henry  VIIl.  after  he  had  performed  one  or  two  very  honourable 
embassies,  made  him  first  treasurer  of  his  household,  knight  of  the 


NORWICH.  35 

Garter,  Viscount  Rochford,  Earl  of  Wiltshire  and  Ormond,  and  Lord- 
Keeper  of  the  Privy  Seal.  This  Thomas,  among  other  children, 
begat  Anne  Boleyn,  who  in  her  tender  years  being  sent  into  France, 
attended  on  Mary  oi  England,  wife  to  Lewis  XII.  and  then  on  Clau' 
dia  oi Britaine,  wife  to  Francis  I.  and  after  she  was  dead,  onMarga- 
garet  of  Jllenfon,  who  with  the  first,  favoured  the  Protestant  religion 
springing  up  in  France.  Being  returned  into  England,  and  admitted 
amongst  the  Queen's  maids  of  honour,  and  then  but  22  years  old ; 
King  Henry,  in  the  38th  year  of  his  age,  did  for  her  modesty  temper- 
ed with  Pr^wcA  pleasantness,  fall  deeply  in  love  with  her,  and  took 
her  to  wife,  by  whom  he  had  the  aforesaid  Elizabeth  Queen  of 
England.  4  o  rr  f^  r>  ^  o 

The  arms  on  this  stone  were,         J-0500^_i^ 

1.  BoLEYN  single,  arg.  a  chevron  gul.  between  three  bull* 
heads  cooped  S.  armed  or. 

2.  BoLEYN  quartering, 

1. three  mullets,  2  and  1,  a  chief  indented  erm. 

2.  Butler  Earl  of  Ormond.     Or,  a  chief  indented  az, 
Impaling 

Hoe,  quarterly  arg.  and  sah.  quartering 

St.  Omer,  az.  a  fess  between  six  croslels  or,  and  a  coat  of 
pretence,  in  fess  of  Wichingham  er.  on  a  chief  sah,  three 
croslets  pate  or. 

3.  Three  mullets  2  and  1,  a  chief  indented  erm. 

Adjoining  to  the  north  side  of  Boleyn's  stone,  lies  another  large 
disrobed  stone,  now  spoiled  of  all  its  brasses,  under  which  lies  buried 
Robert  Clere,  Esq.  ofOrmesby,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife,  daughter  and 
heiress  of  Thomas  Owydale,  Udale,  or  Dovedale,  Esq.  lord  of  the  manor 
of  Tacolneston  in  Norfolk;  she  died  at  Tacolneston  in  1492,  and  gave 
the  prior  and  convent  a  rent  charge  of  3/.  6s.  8^.  yearly  issuing  out  of 
the  manors  of  Threston  in  Norfolk,  and  Cleydon  in  Suffolk,  to  pray  for 
their  souls. 

On  it  were  the  arms  of 

Clere,  arg.  on  a  fess  az.      Three  eagles   displayed  or,   and 

Clere  impaling 

Dovedale,  sab  a  cross  moline gw^.  pierced  arg. 

Near  this  place  was  also  buried  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Sir  Philip 
Braunche,  Knt.  first  widow  of  John  Clere  of  Ormesby,  Esq.  (who  was, 
as  I  imagine,  also  buried  here,)  and  then  widow  of  Sir  John,  Rothenhale, 
Knt. ;  she  died  at  Castorhy  Yarmouth  in  1440,  and  gave  a  vestment 
to  the  church ;  to  Ric.  Walsham,  monk  of  Norwich ,  and  then  Prior  of 
Yarmouth,  eight  marks  per  annum  for  his  life,  to  pray  for  her  own 
and  husband's  souls,  and  if  he  died,  to  be  contiuued  by  some  monk  of 
the  church,  for  50  years  after  her  decease,  and  two  marks  per  annum 
for  the  aforesaid  term  to  the  Norzoich  monks^  to  keep  her  anniversary. 

Another  stone  had  these  arms, 

1.  Two  lions  passant  guardant 

2.  Quarterly  Hoo  and  Wichingham,  and  a  coat  of  pre- 
tence of 

St.  Leger,  az.  frette  arg.  a  chief  or, 

3.  St.  Omer  single. 


35  NORWICH. 

At  No.  (45)lieth  buried  Bishop  Overall,  his  monument^  against  the 
ISlh  south  pillar,  see  in  Pt.  I.  p.  5G5. 

Letter  (s)  is  WakeryxNg's  or  St.  George's  chapel,  and  figure  (21) 
the  grave  of  that  prelate;  see  Pt.  1.  p.  528.  The  circumscription  on 
the  stone  was  this, 

(©rate  pro  atiima  i^ctierenDi  ^atri.^  5^ni:  2|ot)anni.si  JBafterpng 
tiHonDam  J^ortoiccniSi.^  (Jrpi^copi  qui  cfaiit  nW  tiie  apnli^ 
3tVC€€€"  vv^%  cuiujj  anime  propicictur  ^^cujS,  aimcn. 

There  were  also  shields  of  the  arms  of  St.  George,  England  and 
France  quartered,  tlie  see  of  Norwich,  and  his  own. 

Figure  (20)  is  the  burial  place  of  Bishop  Corbet,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  568. 

Figure  (19)  is  Bishop  Spencer's  grave,  see  Ibid.  p.  515. 

Figure  (15)  is  the  founder's  toir.b>  for  which  see  Ibid.  p.  465, 

Figure  (l6  is  the  grave  of  Bishop  Turb  and  Bishop  Mon^crgMe,  see 
Ibid.  p.  474,  571. 

Figure  (18)  is  the  grave  of  Bishop  John  of  Oxford,  at  the  head  of 
which  stood  a  cross,  and  a  box  to  receive  the  offerings  of  such  people 
as  prayed  at  his  grave,  he  being  of  great  reputation  both  in  his  time, 
and  after  his  death.  The  sacrist  annually  accounted,  till  after  ]334, 
for  the  offerings  at  the  cross  at  the  head  of  Bishop  John's  grave.  See 
Ibid.  p.  476, 

Figure  (17)  is  Bishop  Armine's  grave,  see  Ibid.  p.  501. 

Figure  (24)  is  Chancellor  Pepper's  grave,  see  Ibid.  p.  635. 

Figure  (25)  is  the  burial  place  of  Bishop  Hopton,  see  Ibid.  p.  552. 

Figure  (4'i)  is  the  place  where  Bishop  liugge  was  interred,  see  Ibid., 
p.  547. 

The  inscription  on  the  brass  on  his  stone  wa&thisj 

K^ic  iacct  J©illu^  Hu^q  ^acrse  Cijeologia  ptofe^iSor,  tiuonbam 
i)Uiu^  €cclE^ifiE  ^ortoictn^i^  €pi^copu^  qui  ofatit  t>ice^uii0  primo 
tlie  ^cpt.  m°tctct°x\ 

The  stalls  are  fixed  as  in  the  plan,  and  are  in  number  62,  according 
to  the  number  of  the  old  foundation,  riz  a  prior,  sub-prior,  and  60 
monks;  and  are,  according  to  the  mode  of  those  times,  adorned  with 
odd  fancies,  most  of  which  allude  to  the  violent  animosities  that  then 
subsisted  between  the  regular  and  secular  clergy. 

Letter  (t)  is  the  chapel  of  St.  James  the  Greater,  and  Si.  James  the 
Less,  commonly  called  Goldwell's  chapel  ;  and  figure  (22)  denotes 
where  that  prelate  was  interred;  see  Pt.  1.  p.  540.  The  altar  in  it 
marked  with  the  pricks  in  the  plan,  had  a  pair  of  silver  chalices  gilt,  of 
24  or.;  a  silver  paxe  gilt,  of  2  oz.;  a  cheseble  of  blue  tissue,  with  the 
albe  and  stole;  a  cheseble  of  red  velvet,  with  the  albe  and  stole;  a 
cheseble  of  white  busteyn  with  the  albe  and  stole;  a  case  of  red  velvet 
on  one  side,  for  the  corporase  to  be  put  in ;  an  altar  cloth  of  baudekyn 
silk,  another  of  red  damask,  and  another  of  dnn  damask,  belonging  to 
it,  all  of  the  Bishop's  appointment. 

Forregister  Moore's  monument,  against  the  iSth  south  pillar,  see 
Pt.  I.  p.  590. 

For  Prebend  Kent,  see  Ibid.  p.  669.  There  is  a  shield  oiKent* 
arms  upon  the  stone,  viz. 

Jz.  a  chief  erm.  in  fess  a  lion  passant  guaidant  0  . 


NORWICH.  37 

For  Prebend  Pearce  see  Pt.  I.  p.  663,  and  also  for  Prebend  hitteUs 
monument.  Ibid.  p.  664. 

For  Prebend  Spendlove  and  his  wife,  see  Pt.  I.  p,  670. 
Against  the  east  side  of  the  15th  south  pillar,  is  a  mural  monument, 
for  Stephen  Knight,  whose  gravestone  lies  in  the  adjoining  south  isle, 
as  may  be  seen  by  the  inscription  on  it,  at  p.  15  ;  on  it 
Knight,  vert,  abend  lozenge  or,  impales 
FALDO,gw/,  three  bucks  heaus  caboshed  or,  attired  arg. 

Memoriae  Sacrum,  Charissmi  Patris  Stephani  Knight  Es- 

sexiensis  Generosi,  Qui  Uxorem   duxit  Margaretam  filiara 

natu  maximam  Tho.  Faldo  Gen.  Faldorum  prisco  oriundi 

Stemmate,  in  Agro  Bedfordiensi,  Primi  ab  Archivis  Norfolciensi 

ei  Suffolciensi,  Quo  officio  summa  perfunctus  integritate  (usque 

quo   invido  premeretur  Fato)  qui  nuperis  in  Jnglia  motibus, 

varijs  se  objecit  periculis,  multa  Rei-publicae   Causa   prospere 

molitus,  animi  Constans,  damnorumque  patiens,  cujus  virtute 

delectatns.  Rex  Carolds  Primus,  illi  recusanti  ordinem  Eques- 

trem  obtulit^  Ducis  tamen  titulum,  ad  quern  in  ipsis  Castris 

evectus  est,  invitus  suscepit.     Denatus  17""^  die  Apr.  An.  Dom. 

1664,  iEtatis  suae  73. 

This  monument  was  erected  by  his  beloved  daughter  Mary  Knight, 

a  woman  of  singular  qualifications,   nwst  exemplary  for  her  duty 

towards  her  parents,  even  to  their  deaths. 

Against  the  west  side  of  the  17  th  north  pillar  there  is  a  mural  mo- 
nument lately  erected  for  Vxehendi  Hubbard,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  668,)  witli 
•this  inscription. 

Non  longe  ab  hinc, 

(sub  Occidentali  silicet  parte,  Monumenli 

in  Herberti  Memoriam  positi) 

Sepultse  sunt  Reliquiae 

EDVARDI  HUBBARD  S.  T.  P. 

Aulae  Stee.  Catherine  CANT.  Magistri> 

Et  hujus  Ecclesiae  Prebendarij, 

Qui 

Ciim  Academicae  Juventuti 

Bonis  Literis  erudiendae. 

Satis  felicem  per  XXHI  annos  operam  navasset,. 

El  interea  Procuratoris  et  ProcanceJlarij 

Munera  sustinuisset. 

Diem  suum  obijt  Dec.  XXIII, 

,_    y  Dom.  MDCCXLI. 

"^""^'l^tat.  XLVII. 

Qualis  fuerit. 

Bene  norunt  amici, 

Quibus  non  paucis  flebihs  occidit, 

Reliquis  tum  demum  innotescet, 

Quando  resurget. 

Against  the  west  side  of  the  18th  north  pillar,  is  a  mural  monument 
for  Mrs.  Anne  and  Mary  Eachard,  who  are  bUried  in  the  north  isle,, 
(see  p.^  13,).  on  which  is  this  \ 


S8  NORWICH. 

Beneath  these  Steps  lay  interred,  the  truly  Religious  and 
Vertuous  Mrs. Mary  and  Mrs.  Anne  Eachard, loved  and  lamented 
by  all  that  knew  them,  Mary  died  July  \o,  1714,  Anne  Nov.  6, 
1710. 

At  the  top,  a  flame  issues  from  an  urn,  placed  between  two  ex- 
tinguished tapers. 

For  Edzcard  Hall's  monument,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  581,  near  which  is  aflat 
gravestone  thus  inscribed ; 

Here  lieth  the  Body  of  Mary,  the  Relict  oiJohn  Hobart  Esq. 
late  of  IVayhread  in  the  County  o(  Suffolk ,  and  Daughter  to  Sir 
Aiithonij  Felton  o(  Plai/Jbrd  in  the  same  County,  Knight  of  the 
Noblfe  Order  of  the  Bath,  who  departed  this  Life  the  first  Day  of 
Oct.  A°.  Doni.  1685,  aged  78, 

On  a  flat  stone  by  Bishop  Montague's  grave, 

Henry  Best  Gent.  Principal  Register  to  the  Bishop  of  Norwich, 
died  in  1629. 

My  Time  is  shorte,  the  longer  is  my  rest, 
God  calls  them  soonest,  whom  he  loves  Best. 

Letter  (r)  is  St.  Anne's  or  Berney's  chapel,  and  figure  (46)  is  the 
grave  of  John  dc  Berney,  who  was  buried  here  in  1374,  by  Joan,  his 
former  wife;  he  willed,  that  if  the Pnor  would  not  permit  him,  he 
would  then  be  buried  by  Sarah  his  wife,  in  St.  June's  chapel,  which  he 
had  founded  and  built  adjoining  to  the  church  of  Burgh  hy  Jpton. 
He  gave  5l.  to  repair  the  cathedral;  30s.  to  the  Prior;  to  Joseph,  a 
monk  here,  20s.  to  every  monk  2s.;  26/.  to  keep  his  7th  and  30th  day 
after  his  burial,  and  founded  an  anniversary  on  the  day  of  his  death, 
when  the  monks  were  to  havq  20s.  for  a  pittance,  besides  wine:  he 
appears  to  be  son  of  Ric.  de  Berney,  and  Alice  his  wife;  Agnes  de 
Berney,  his  aunt,  Katherine  his  wife,  then  alive,  Thomas  and  Robert, 
his  sons,  and  Alice  his  daughter,  married  to  Rich,  de  Holdiche,  are 
mentioned:  and  he  particularly  ordered  five  wax  tapers  of  5/.  weight 
a-piece,  and  seven  torches  tq  be  set  by  his  coffin  in  the  church  at  his 
burial. 

The  offerings  at  the  altar  here  were  yearly  accounted  for  by  the 
sacrist. 

In  1579,  Walter  de  Berney,  citizen  of  London  and  Norwich,  was 
buried  in  the  cloister,  to  which  he  had  been  a  great  benefactor.  See 
p.  3.     He  gave  the  prior  40s.  and  every  monk  half  a  mark. 

Figure  (23)  is  the  burial  place  of  that  famous  knight  Sir  Thomas 
Erpingham,  and  his  two  wives ;  Joan  Walton,  his  first  wife,  died  in 
1404,  as  appears  by  the  probate  of  her  will ;  and  Joan,  daughter  of  Sir 
William  Clopton  of  Wickham- Brook  in  Suffolk,  Kni.  died  also  before 
him  :  it  is  plain  that  his  first  wife  was  a  great  favourer  of  the  doctrine 
of  IVickliff;  as  S\r  Thomas  also  was,  for  in  her  will  she  mentions  no 
saints,  but  commends  her  soul  to  God  only. 

In  1417,  King  Henry  V.  for  his  faithful  sesvices,  granted  an  annu- 
ity for  life  of  50  marks  a  year  issuing  out  of  .the  alien  priory  of  S|. 


NORWICH.  39 

Faith's  at  Nemngfon  Lorigevi/k  in  Bucks.  And  in  1427,  be  was  lord 
and  patron  of  the  manor  and  advowson  of  Toft  3Ionks  in  Norfolk, 
which  he  had  given  him  by  King  Henry  IV. 

He  made  his  will  in  1427,  and  died  in  1428,  when  it  was  proved  in 
the  prerogative  court,  by  which  he  gave  to  the  high-altar  10  niarl<s, 
to  every  monii  6s.  Sd. ;  to  Erpingham  and  Litcham  churches  40j.  each  ; 
to  the  altar  of  St.  Martiti  at  the  Pa/ace-gate,  in  which  parish  his  city 
house  was,  26s.  Sd. ;  to  Norman's  spittle  10  marks  ;  to  the  prisoners  in 
the  castle  and  gild-hall  40s.  each  place;  to  Julian  Lampit,  recluse  at 
Carhoe,  10s.  &c.  Sir  Will.  Phelip,  Sir  Andrew  Butler,  Knts.  William 
Baumhurgh,  Rich.  Gegge,  Esqrs.  and  otl>ers,  were  executors  ;  Bishop 
Alnwifk  supervisor,  and  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Sir  John  Clifton,  and  Sir 
Tho.  Kerdeston,  Knts.  witnesses. 

Before  his  death,  he  gave  300  marks  to  the  prior  and  convent  of 
Norwich,  to  found  a  chantry  for  a  monk  to  sing  daily  mass  for  him  and 
his  familjr  for  ever,  at  the  altar  of  the  holy  cross  in  the  cathedral,  and 
to  keep  his  anniversary ;  with  which  they 'purchased  houses  on  Tomb- 
land,  and  settled  them  to  that  use;  and  bound  themselves  to  enter 
bis  name  in  their  martyrology,  and  recite  it  particularly  on  his  anni- 
versary, before  the  whole  chapter. 

I  His  effigies,  with  those  of  his  two  wives,  were  in  the  window  of  the 
north  isle,  and  in  several  places  in  the  nave  ;  in  some,  their  own  and 
husband's  arms  were  in  the  mantle  or  outward  garment ;  in  others 
their  husband's  on  the  mantle,  and  their  own  on  the  kirtle. 

They  are  preserved  by  a  plate  in  the  Repertorium,  at  the  8th  page, 
dedicated  to  Sir  Hen.  St.  George,  Knl. 

Erpingham's  crest  is,  from  a  crown  gul.  a  plume  of  feathers  arg. 
vert,  an  inescutcheon  in  an  orle  of  martlets  arg. 

Walton,  arg.  on  a  chief  indented  sab.  three  bezants. 
Clopton,  sab.  a  bend  arg.  between  three  cotizes  dancettd  or. 

The  word  SBcinac  remains  on  a  brass  label  at  one  corner  of  his  stone,, 
•which  I  take  to  have  been  his  motto. 

He  was  knight  of  the  Garter  in  Henry  the  Fourth's  time,  and  a  lord 
warden  of  the  Cinqueports  in  Henry  the  Fifth's  time:  he  built  the 
Black-Friars  church,  now  called  the  New-hall.  Many  of  his  family 
are  buried  at  Erpingham,  whence  they  took  their  sirname. 

Other  persons  of  note  buried  in  and  about  the  cathedral,  whose 
fixed  places  of  sepulture  I  cannot  determine,  are, 

Mabel  de  Lakenham,  whose  obit  was  keptevery  l6th  day  of  March. 

1328,  Margaret  wife  of  Sir  William  son  of  Sir  Roger  de  Kerdeston. 

1329,  Sir  Walter  de  Norwich,  Knt. 

1329,  Sir  John  de  Mutford,  one  of  the  judges  in  the  Common  Pleas, 
in  the  time  of  King  Edward  II.  of  the  knightly  family  of  the  Mut- 
ford's  of  Mutford  in  Sufolk. 

1374,  Jlex.  de  Melton,  citizen  of  Norwich,  who  gave  a  silver  cup 
for  common  use,  to  the  convent. 

1379,  Robert  de  Aijlesham,  chaplain. 

1398,  Nic.  de  Be) ford,  citizen. 

1420,  Robert  Yelrerton  of  Rackhiihe,  Gent,  buried  in  the  eathedral 
by  his  father  John  Yelverton's  tomb. 


40  NORWICH. 

1422,  Thomas  Salmon,  rector  of  Great  Rackhite,  burled  in  the  yard, 
right  before  the  porch  of  the  charnel,  now  the  free-school. 

1423,  Will.  Holm,  chaplain,  buried  right  before  the  west  door  of 
the  north  isle  in  the  yard. 

1436,  John  Jtte-dam,  priest. 

In  1444,  John  Pastoti,  eldest  son  and  heir  of  Will.  Paston,  chief 
justice,  and  jignes  Paston,  widow  of  the  said  justice,  settled  a  rent 
charge  of  eight  marks  yearly,  for  QO  years,  issuing  out  of  the  manor 
of  Sweynsthorp,  to  find  a  priest  to  sing  for  the  soul  of  the  said  William, 
in  the  chapel  of  our  hady  the  Great,  in  the  cathedral  of  Norieich ; 
in  which  chapel,  the  said  chief  justice  lies  interred;  and  id.  a  week 
for  seven  years,  to  the  monk  that  singeth  the  mass  of  the  Holt/  Ghost 
in  the  said  chapel  daily,  to  pray  for  him  and  his  family's  souls.  And 
it  appears,  that  at  his  death,  the  said  chief  justice  had  in  cash  at  his 
house  in  London,  1460/.  2s.  4c?.  In  this  monastery  958/.  \Qs.  5d. 
besides  rings  of  gold  weighing  13  oz.  and  an  half.  Gilt  plate  24 
pounds  1  ]02.  and  ungilt  plate  92  lib.  2  oz.  by  weight. 

1453,  Rich.  Lombe,  rector  of  St.  Julian. 

14:59}  Brother  John  Norwich.  Dr.  John  Park.  Brother  Robert 
Porland,  and  Brother  Rob.  Cley,  monks. 

Sir  William  Yelverton,  one  of  the  King's  justices  or  judges,  was 
buried  here. 

1475,  P,dm.  Solium  of  East-Bilney,  Gent. 

1505,  Sir  Thomas  Growt,  monk. 

1541,  Walter  Grime. 

Besides  the  arms  already  mentioned  at  p.  5,  there  were  these  fol- 
lowing, many  of  which  are  lost,  though  some  still  remain. 

Tavern  ER,  one  of  that  family  being  buried  in  the  north  isle,  near 
Erpingham's  tomb. 

Gilbert's  merchant-mark,  impaleth  the  Grocers  arms,  and  under  it, 

<©tatc  pro  anitttabu^  ^Jol^anni^  iSilbert  quon&am  IKlaiort^  €\W 
tatxi  et  #  *  ?  *  .    uv :  mi  *  *  *  ^  * 

He  was  mayor  in  1459>  and  was  a  considerable  benefactor  towards 
building  the  roof  of  the  quire. 

Heydon.  Lyhert.  Andrews.  JVeyland.  Siiliard.  Hastyngs. 
Clifton.  Caily.  Heveningham.  Fastolf.  Redisham.  Ratcliff".  Bumelt. 
and  Wakeryng. 

Windham  impaling  Redisham,  Fastolf,  Clifton,  Cayly,  and  Hozcard. 

The  arms  of  all  which  families,  and  those  before  observed,  are  often 
impaled,  and  quartered,  in  many  places,  both  in  the  windows,  and  on 
the  walls. 

Besides  the  altars,  chapels,  &c.  already  mentioned,  the  sacrist  ac- 
counted yearly  for  the  composition  fees  for  people  buried  in  the 
church,  and  for  the  offerings  at  the  three  Kings,  at  St.  Eligius,  at  the 
great  gild  called  St.  George's  gild,  kept  here;  the  dyers  gild,  and 
worsted  weavers  g,\\d.  Of  the  indulgence  published  by  Dr.  Bryggate 
by  the  Pope's  bull,  called  the  Angelles  or  Perke  Indulgence,  on  the 
vigil  of  the  Ascension.  At  the  altar  by  the  /)/acA;c/'oss,  of  which  a  monk 
was  chosen  custos  or  keeper.  At  the  stumpe  cross;  at  the  red  cross;  at 
St.  Nicholas's  altar,  where  Nic.  de  Hindolveston  was  buried  in  1298j  at 


NORWICH.  41 

St  Appolonia,  at  St.  Gazian,  and  St.  John  of  Bridlington  at  Su 
Catherine,  at  St.  Pef/oHc/  or  Par«e//,  at  St.  Ipohtuss  alar,  at  St 
Leodegar  or  Le/ger,  at  St.  Anthony,  at  St.  Theobald,  at  the  c/m7He/ 
cross,  and  at  JU-Saints.  By  which  we  may  see,  with  what  number 
of  altars,  images,  crosses,  and  pictures,  the  church  was  in  those  days 
filled.  ^    ,  , 

The  Prior  was  obliged  to  pay  10s.  a  year,  to  find  a  wax  taper  burn- 
ing at  our  Lo-rd's  sepulchre,  one  of  which  was  in  those  days  in  every 
church,  generally  in  the  north  wall  of  the  chancel  :  great  pomp  and 
pageantry  was  used  at  the  sepulchre  at  Easter,  on  which  day,  the  cru- 
cifix and  the  pix  were  taken  out  of  this  place,  where  they  were  in  a 
solemn  manner  deposited  on  Good-Friday,  by  the  priest,  on  the  saying 
Surrexit,  non  est  hie  ;  He  is  risen,  he  is  not  here. 

There  were  certain  annual  sums  paid  to  the  boy  bishop  and  his 
clerks,  on  St.  Nicholas's  day,  by  all  the  officers  of  the  church. 

This  BOY-BiSHOp,  or  episcopm  choristarum,  was  a  chorister  bishop, 
always  chosen  by  his  fellow  children  on  St.  Nicholas's  day  ;  and  on 
that  day  above  all  others,  because  that  saint's  Legend  says,  that  while 
he  laid  in  his  cradle,  he  fasted  Wednesday  and  Friday,  and  knew  the 
Scriptures  from  a  child,  and  therefore  children  worship  him  before  all 
other  saints ;  from  this  day  till  Innocents  day  at  night,  the  episcopus 
puerorum,  or  boy  bishop,  was  to  bear  the  name  and  hold  the  slate  of  a 
bishop,  answerably  habited  with  a  crosier  or  pastoral  staff  in  his 
band,  and  a  mitre  on  his  head  ;  and  such  a  one  too  some  had,  even 
richer  than  the  real  Bishop's:  the  rest  of  his  fellows  taking  on  them 
the  style  of  prebends  ;  yea,  so  far  was  this  carried  on,  that  whatever 
the  very  Bishop  himself,  with  his  deans  and  prebends  (had  they  been  to 
officiate)  was  to  have  performed,  the  very  same  was  done  by  this  boy 
bishop  and  his  canons,  upon  the  eve  and  holiday,  the  mass  itself  only 
excepted,  as  the  book  of  Salisbury  church  shows  us ;  for  that  of  York 
takes  no  notice  of  it.    This  chorister  bishop  went  in  solemn  procession 
with  his  fellows,  to  the  high   altar   of   the  Holy  Trinity,   in    their 
copes,  and  burning  tapers  in  their  hands;  there  performing  the  ser- 
vice of  the  holy  innocents,  designedly  represented  by  these  children, 
which  seems  to  have  been  the  main  cause  of  this  institulion  ;  which 
■was  so  guarded,  that  nobody,  under  pain  of  excommunication,  should 
interrupt  or  press  upon  them  during  the  procession,  or  any  part  of  the 
service  :  nay  (as  Molanus  says)  the  part  was  acted  yet  more  earnestly, 
for  this  bishop  and  his  clerks  had  certain  fixed  rents  paid  them  yearly, 
by  most  of  the  officers  of  this  church.     If  the  chorister  bishop  died 
within  the  month,  his  exequies  were  solemnized  with  an  answerable 
glorious  pomp  and  sadness;  he  was,  as  all  other  bishops,  buried  in  his 
pontijicalibus :  there  is  a  monument  of  such  a  bishop  in  Salisbury 
church,  standing  on  a  beast  with  a  lion's  head,  and  dragon's  tongue 
and  tail,  in  allusion  to  that  of  the  psalmist,  Conculcabis  leonem  et  dra- 
conem.     Thou  shalt  tread  on  the  lion  and  the  dragon  ;  and  a  child  of 
this  kind  might  be  thought  fit  enough  to  tread  upon  the  old  serpent. 

John  Gregory,  A.M.  of  Christ-church  in  Oxford,  hath  a  treatise 
extant,  on  the  ancient  custom  m  the  church  of  Sarum,  of  making  an 
anniversary  bishop  among  the  choristers;  printed  at  London  in  1649. 
But  it  appears  to  me,  to  have  been  a  common  custom  in  most  cathe- 
drals. 

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42  NORWICH 

There  have  been  eight  bells,  but  five  onl}'  now  remain,  on  which, 

1.  5fac  IRargareta  nofai^  ])tt  IKlunera  Icta. 

2.  anDrea  qucioumuiS,  famuforum  ^u.^cipe  ^ota. 

3.  21.  2?.     a.  55.     1633. 

4.  ^ubtieniat  Digna,  Donantibu^  Ijanc  Haterina. 

5.  ^um  iHosa  ^ul^ata  .i^untit,  Hsian'a  tocata. 

€>rate  jito  aia:  ttoberti  SBtetljentiam  JEonaclji  J^ortotci. 

And  now  having  done  with  the  church,  I  shall  proceed  into 

THE    CLOISTER, 

Which  is  on  the  south  side  of  the  church,  and  is  the  largest  quadrangle 
of  this  kind  in  all  England :  the  dimensions  of  it  may  be  seen  in  the 
plan,  and  the  account  of  its  foundation  in  Pt.  I.  p.  530. 

The  stone  roof  is  adorned  with  sculptures  of  divers  scripture  pieces, 
and  many  legendary  ones,  in  particular  the  visions  of  the  Revelations, 
the  last  judgment,  the  legends  of  St.  Christopher,  St.  Laurence,  &c. 
remain  very  perfect. 

At  the  grand  south  entrance,  marked  (D)  in  the  plan,  are  the  espou- 
sals or  sacrament  of  marriage,  carved  in  stone ;  the  custom  being  for- 
merly, for  the  couple  who  were  to  be  married,  to  be  placed  at  the 
church  door,  where  the  priest  used  to  join  their  hands,  and  perform 
the  greatest  part  of  the  matrimonial  office ;  it  was  here  the  husband 
endowed  his  wife  with  the  portion  or  dowry  contracted  for ;  which 
was  therefore  called  dos  ad  ostium  ecclesice,  or  the  dowry  at  the  church 
door:  and  from  hence  the  poet  Chaucer,  who  lived  in  Edzcard  the 
Third's  time,  in  his  Wife  of  Bath,  hath  this, 

^\^t  toajS  a  toortjbp  l©oman  all  \itt  Elbe, 
i^u^faanD^  at  t\)t  Cljurdj  55ore  jbatj  ^tie  fibc. 

On  the  right  hand  of  this  door,  are  the  two  lavatories,  marked  (E  E) 
in  the  plan ;  here  the  monks  used  to  wash  their  hands  before  they 
went  into  the  common  eating-hall,  the  towels  hanging  on  the  left 
hand  of  the  door. 

Over  one  of  these,  is  carved  in  stone,  a  fox  in  a  pulpit,  in  the  habit 
of  a  secular  priest,  holding  up  a  goose  to  his  auditory;  this,  with 
many  other  carvings  on  the  stalls  in  the  quire,  and  on  the  stone  work 
in  other  places,  was  designed  as  a  reflection  on  the  secular  clergy,  or 
parish  priests,  who  were  much  hated  by  the  monastick  or  regular 
clergy,  as  they  called  themselves,  though  not  on  account  of  their 
being  more  regular  than  the  others ;  for  had  it  been  so,  common  ex- 
perience would  have  given  them  the  lie  ;  but  because  they  did,  or  at 
least  pretended  to  live,  by  the  regula  or  rules  of  the  founders  of  their 
several  orders,  and  these  being  Benedictines,  consequently  were  to  fol- 
low the  rules  of  St.  Benedict. 

What  really  first  caused  this  standing  antipathy  was,  the  regulars 
continually  incroaching  upon  the  seculars,  in  getting  the  parochial 
churches  appropriated  to  themselves,  thereby  making  the  seculars 


NORWICH.  45 

subservient  solely  lo  them,  for  what  they  thought  fit  to  allow  them  for 
the  service  of  the  cures,  otherw^ise  obtaining  dispensations  to  serve 
them  themselves  :  which  covetoiisness  so  apparent  to  all  the  world, 
caused  the  people  in  general  to  join  the  seculars,  and  at  last  utterly  de- 
molish all  the  regulars:  this  is  the  reason  of  the  many  odd  figures 
usually  seen  carved  on  the  stone  work  of  religious  buildings:  in  mo- 
nasteries or  churches  appropriated  to  them,  what  do  we  see  oftener 
than  the  heads  oi  secular  priests,  lions,  wolves,  foxes,  and  other  em- 
blems of  craft  and  rapine,  fixed  with  leaden  spouts  from  their  mouths  : 
and  on  the  parochial  churches,  what  so  common  as  part  of  a  monk, 
in  his  cowl,  pouring  water  out  of  his  mouth  every  shower,  to  upbraid 
that  sect  with  their  excess  of  gluttony  and  drinking;  and  to  repre- 
sent their  vanity,  idleness,  folly,  and  other  vices  ;  nothing  more  com- 
mon than  asses,  monkeys,  owls,  magpies,  tortoises,  swine,  &c.  dressed 
in  cowls.  Of  other  monkish  habits. 

Near  the  other  of  these  lavatories,  was  formerly  a  shield  of  the  arms 
of  the  ancient  family  of 

Verdon,  sab.  a  lion  rampant  org. 

The  north  part  of  the  cloister  was  unpaved  in  the  late  rebellion, 
but  was  repaired  by  Will.  Burleigh,  Esq.  ;  on  the  wall  of  the  church 
there  were  eleven  shields,  handsomely  beautitied  v\  ith  the  arms  of 
such  nobility,  in  their  proper  colours,  crests,  mantlings,  supporters, 
and  quarterings,  as  attended  Queen  Elizabeth  in  her  progress  hither 
in  1578,  when  she  lodged  at  the  Bishop's  palace,  and  dined  here  in 
publick,  they  made  a  handsome  appearance  till  the  late  rebellion, 
when  the  lead  being  faulty,  and  the  stone  work  decayed,  the  rain  fall- 
ing upon  the  wall,  washed  them  away;  they  were  these,  the  Queen's 
achievement,  Howard  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Clinton,  Russell, 
Cheyney,  Hastyngs,  Dudley,  Cecil,  Carey,  Hatton,  &c. 

In  this  walk,  at  figure  (47)  in  the  plan,  is  a  void  space  in  the  wall 
■where  formerly  was  the  effigies  of  a  person  in  a  praying  posture,  said 
to  be  Bigot's  monument ;  the  description  of  which,  answers  to  that 
I  find  of  the  monument  of  Roger  Bigot,  sewer  to  King  Henry  I.  the 
co-founder,  as  it  were,  with  Bishop  Herbert;  who,  by  his  means, 
obtained  the  very  land  the  church  stands  upon,  of  that  Kiug  :  that 
this  Roger  was  interred  here,  contrary  to  the  account  of  those  his- 
torians who  say  he  was  buried  at  Thetford,  I  think  I  have  sufficiently 
proved  in  the  first  volume  of  my  Norfolk  History,  at  p,  441  ;*  as 
well  as  shown  the  great  reason  those  historians  had  to  think  so  ;  but 
that  he  should  be  buried  in  this  place,  I  can  hardly  believe,  being  apt 
to  imagine  that  he  was  laid  by  the  high  altar,  or  near  the  founder; 
though  probably  this  might  be  the  tomb  of  some  of  that  name,  buried 
long  since  the  former.  For  besides  the  tradition,  that  Roger  Bigot 
was  buried  in  the  church,  in  M.whe-Nevcs  Collections,  I  meet  with 
the  following  account  of  his  monument;  that  he,  as  a  knight,  was 
represented  kneeling  in  his  armour,  on  a  cushion,  with  a  surcoat  of 
arms  of  a  lion  rampant,  bareheaded,  with  a  collar  about  his  neck, 
before  an  image  of  our  Blessed  Saviour,  which  had  only  a  loose  gar- 
ment thrown  over  him,  and  the  crown  of  thorns  upon  his  head  ;  over 
which  were  three  shields,  I'/z.  the  arms  of  the  see  in  the  middle,  on  the 
right  hand  a  lion  rampant  as  on  the  surcoat,  and  on  the  left  or^  a  cross 
gul,  both  which  last  coats  were  born  by  the  Bigods. 
*  See  Hist.  Norf.  vol,  ii.  p.  105,  ocl.  Edition, 


44  NORWICH. 

Persons  buried  in  this  walk  are, 

Robert  Brigstock,  one  of  ihe  Free-Masons  of  the  Cathedral,  l673. 
Will.  Spring,  Gent.  Proctor,  1694.  Mrs.  Hannah  Wake,  March  8, 
]742,  set.  84.  Walter  Long  1725.  Hannah  his  Relict  July  29, 
174.7.  Walter  his  Son,  March  13,  1739,  set.  40.  Charles  Knapp, 
Gent.  1721,  set.  60.  Jer.  Richardson  1G57.  John  Moy,  April  I, 
1709,  set.  56.     Eliz.  Wolfe  17  Aug.  1679. 

Reliquiae  SAR/E-MARiiE  Primogenitse  Johannis  et  Eliz^ 
Marker,  hie  depositse  sunt.  Nata  20'"".  Januarij  1721"°' 
denata,  19".  Aprihs  1722'^°.  necnon  Amantis  ejus  Matris, 
qu«  obijt  2''-  Aug.  1729™- 

Francis  Stafford  sometimes  Parish-Clerk,  May  15,  I694,  set. 
40.  Anne  his  Wife  Nov.  30,  1710,  set.  55.  they  had  10  Chil- 
dren, 9  survived  their  loving  Father,  and  6  an  indulgent  Mother. 

Francis  the  Daughter  of  Henry  Mowting  and  Mary  his  Wife, 
The  7"'*  Day  of  February  departed  this  Life, 
Anno  1679. 

Sarah  York  this  Life  did  resigne. 
On  may  the  IS"*-  79-         [sc.  1679] 

And  the  following  lines,  much  like  the  former,  were  to  be  read  here 
some  time  since : 

Here  lieth  the  Body  of  honest  Tom  Page, 
Who  died  in  the  33'*-  Year  of  his  Age. 

The  following  epitaph  was  composed  for  Jacob  Freeman,  who  was 
buried  in  the  cloister  yard,  where  he  used  often  to  lie  on  a  hill,  and 
sleep  with  his  head  on  a  stone  :  this  old  man  was  very  hardly  used 
by  the  committee  in  those  times,  for  lying  in  the  cathedral,  and  in 
church  porches,  where  he  usually  repeated  the  Common  Prayer  to 
the  people,  in  spite  of  all  their  ill  treatment,  he  being  often  sent  to 
Bridewell,  whipped  and  imprisoned  for  it.  It  is  printed  in  Matthew 
Stevenson's  Poems,  p.  85. 

Here  in  this  homely  Cabinet, 

Resteth  a  poor  old  Anchoret, 

Upon  the  Ground  he  laid  all  Weathers 

Not  as  most  Men,  Gooselike,  on  Feathers, 

For  so  indeed  it  came  to  pass. 

The  Lord  of  Lords  his  Landlord  was. 

He  liv'd  instead  of  Wainscot  Rooms, 

Like  the  possess'd,  among  the  Tombs, 

As  b}'  some  spirit  thither  led. 

To  be  acquainted  with  the  Dead. 

Each  Morning  from  his  Bed  so  hallow'd. 

He  rose,  took  up  his  Cross,  and  follow'd; 

To  every  Porch  he  did  repair, 

To  vent  himself  in  Common-Prayer, 

Wherein  he  was  alone  devout, 

When  P reaching ]\xii\eA  Praying  out; 


NORWICH.  45 

In  snch  Procession,  through  the  City, 

Maugre  the  Devil  and  Committee, 

He  daily  went,  for  which  he  fell. 

Not  into  Jacob's,  but  Bridewell, 

Where  you  might  see  his  Loyal  Back, 

Red  letter'd  like  an  Almanack^ 

Or  I  may  rather  else  aver, 

Dominickt,  like  a  Calender, 

And  him  triumphing  at  that  harm. 

Having  nought  else  to  keep  it  warm. 

With  Faul  he  ahvays  pray'd,  no  wonder. 

The  Lash  did  keep  his  Flesh  still  under  ; 

Yet  Whip-Cord  seem'd  to  loose  it's  Sting, 

When  for  the  Church,  or  for  the  King; 

High  Loyalty  in  such  a  Dearth, 

Could  bafle  Torments  with  Mean  Earth, 

And  tho'  such  Sufferings  he  did  pass. 

In  spite  of  Bonds,  still  Free-Man  was. 

'Tis  well  his  Pate  was  Weather  Proof, 

The  Palace  like,  it  had  no  Roof: 

The  Hair  was  off,  and  'twas  the  Fashion, 

The  Crown  being  under  Sequestration, 

Tho'  bald  as  Time,  and  Mendicant, 

No  Fryer  yet,  but  Protestant. 

His  Head  each  Morning  and  each  Even', 

Was  water'd  with  the  Dew  of  Heaven. 

He  lodg'd  alike,  dead  and  alive. 

As  one  that  did  his  Grave  survive ; 

For  he  is  now,  tho'  he  be  dead. 

But  in  a  manner  put  to  Bed  ; 

His  Cabin  being  above  Ground  yet. 

Under  a  thin  Turf-Coverlet. 

Pitty  he  in  no  Porch  did  lay. 

That  did  in  Porches  so  much  pray; 

Yet  let  him  have  this  Epitaph, 

Here  sleeps  old  Jacob,  Stone,  8c  Staff. 

In  the  west  side  of  the  cloister,  near  the  grand  entrance  into  the 
church,  at  letter  (G)  in  the  plan,  are  stones  for, 

Rebekah  Wife  of  Francis  Stafford,  Aug.  10,  1717,  aet.  29. 
Frances  their  Daughter,  17 16.  Susanna  Daughter  of  the  said 
Francis  by  Susanna  his  Wife,  1718. 

Eliz.  Mayer  of  London  1731,  set.  47.  Mary  Day  of  Henham 
inSuff.  1712. 

Edward  Cuddon  Gent.  1678.  Prudence  his  Wife  1727,  ast.  90. 
CuDDON,  arg.  a  chevron  gwZ.  on  a  chief  az.  3  bezants. 

In  the  south  wall  of  the  cloister  are  stones  for, 

Mrs,  Mary  Cooke  1717,  aet.  23.  Will.  Clarke  1723,  set.  58.. 
Sarah  his  Wife  1736,  £et.  73.  Will.  Son  of  Ric.  Cooke  Gent.. 
1686.     Mary  Cook  1741,  set,  82,  &c. 


46  I^ORWICH. 

In  the  south  wall  there  are  niche?,  which  formerly  served  as  reposi- 
tories for  the  towels  and  linen,  for  daily  use  in  the  common-hall, 
which  stood  a  few  paces  on  tlie  left  hand  of  the  door  marked  (D), 
to  wiiich  the  butteries,  cellars,  kitchens,  and  other  offices  adjoined;  the 
dormitory  or  dorter  also,  and  infirmary,  f rater,  oxjirmary,  where  on 
this  south  side,  and  are  now  standing;  the  long  gallery  or  walk,  well 
enclosed,  where  the  sick  monks  used  to  walk,  still  remaining  whole; 
as  dolh  the  prioe's  lodge,  now  the  dean's  house,  commonly  called 
the  deanery,  at  letter  (y)  in  the  plan,  beyond  which,  stand  the  grana- 
ries, &nA  other  buildings,  now  converted  into  dwelling-houses;  the 
stone  buildings  on  the  right  hand  of  the  aforesaid  entrance,  extending 
from  the  west  side  of  the  cloister,  were  the  strangers  lodgings,  the 
most  southern  chamber  of  which,  is  now  the  library  and  chxipter- 
hoicse,  and  to  the  north  end  of  these  lodgings,  the  stra7igers-hall 
adjoined,  and  extended  against  part  of  the  west  side  of  the  cloister, 
behind  the  lavatories,  as  far  as  the  void  space  in  the  plan,  which  was 
the  entrance  into  it,  the  rest  of  that  side,  and  the  other  parts  of  the 
cloister,  being  taken  up  with  the  cells. 

In  the  east  side,  extending  from  the  grand  eiitrance  at  letter  (z),  or 
the  prior's  entrance,  to  letter  (C),  which  is  now  called  the  Dark- 
entry,  and  was  anciently  a  passage  to  the  dormitory,  infirmary,  kitchen, 
and  other  offices,  are  buried, 

John  Taylor  1725,  aet.  6l.     Etheldred  his  wife  1721,  aet.  53. 
Will.  Hey,  1730,  act.  44.     Edw.  Kirk  1726,  set.  43,  &c. 

And  not  far  from  \he  prior^s  chapel,  marked  (x)  in  the  plan,  lies  a 
large  stone  robbed  of  its  brasses,  under  which,  Walter  de  Derney,  who 
is  mentioned  among  the  benefactors  to  the  cloister  at  p.  3,  is  said  to 
be  interred. 

This  CHAPEL  was  founded  by  one  of  the  priors,  and  was  dedicated 
to  St.  Edmund  King  of  ihe  East-Angles,  but  by  which  of  them,  I 
cannot  find  :  it  was  appropriated  for  the  use  of  the  prior,  who  before 
that  time  used  St.  Luke's  chapel,  for  want  of  one  nearer  to  their  lodge; 
in  all  probability  several  of  the  priors  were  interred  here,  but  being 
quite  demolished  at  the  Reformation,  it  is  now  a  yard  to  the  adjoining 
house. 

On  this  side  of  the  quadrangle,  is  the  dean  and  chapter's  office,  at 
letter  (B),  and  the  gaol  and  dungeon  at  figure  (54)  and  letter  (u) 

And  now  having  finished  all  belonging  to  the  church  on  its  south 
side,  we  must  return  to  the  north  side  thereof,  on  which  stands  the 

BISHOP'S  PALACE, 

To  which  there  was  a  passage  from  the  door  of  the  north  transept, 
marked  (N)  in  the  plan,  which  was  arched  over  with  stone  like  the 
cloister,  till  the  late  troublesome  times,  when  it  was  totally  demolished; 
an  account  of  which  building  you  have  in  Pt.  I.  p.  530. 

This  entered  the  p«/«re;  at  the  great  or  common-HAi.h,  on  part  of 
the  site  of  which,  the  present  chapel  is  built;  the  old  chapel,  now 


N  O  R  \V  I  C  H.  47 

totally  demolished,  standing  on  the  right  hand  between  the  chinch 
and  it,  from  which  it  is  not  far  distant. 

The  present  palace,  though  it  stands  upon  the  same  spot,  was 
not  built  by  the  founder,  that  being  wholly  pulled  down  by  Bishop 
Salmon,  who  not  only  entirely  rebuilt  it,  but  obtained  license  from  the 
King  to  enlarge  the  site:  the  works  of  this  prelate  were  truly  grand, 
not  only  the  present  palace  as  we  now  see  it  being  of  his  building,  but 
the  demolished  great  hall,  which  was  110  feet  long,  and  60  feet  wide, 
extending  from  the  southern  wail  of  the  present  chapel,  to  the  now 
decayed  kitchen,  buttery,  and  other  offices,  which  almost  reached  the 
great  gate  built  by  Bishop  Alnwyk  (as  you  may  see  in  Pt.  I.  p.  531,) 
which  opens  on  St.  Marthis  Plain,  and  the  grand  gate  or  entrance 
into  the  said  hall,  which  is  now  standing,  (the  chamber  over  it  being 
the  repository  for  the  Bishop's  evidences,)  also  the  old  chapel,  now 
demolished,  and  the  charnel  chapel  and  its  offices,  were  of  his  foun- 
dation ;  all  which,  by  length  of  time,  and  too  much  negligence,  were 
fallen  into  decay,  till  Bishop  Totingtoii  substantially  repaired  them; 
the  whole  being  afterwards  much  adorned  by  Bishop  Hart,  in  1449, 
against  the  King's  coming  to  lodge  there,  and  afterwards  by  Bishop 
Goldwell,  and  Bishop  Parkhurst,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  555,)  whose  arms,  with 
those  of  divers  other  Bishops,  as  Freke,  Redman,  Corbet,  &c.  were  to 
be  seen  in  the  windows. 

In  1535,  Bishop  Mx,just  before  his  death,  with  the  consent  of  the 
prior  and  chapter,  granted  a  lease  to  the  mayor,  sheriffs,  and  citizens^ 
for  89  years  to  come,  that  for  the  honour  of  God  and  St.  Geo/ge, 
they  might  hold  theg«7(f  and  feast  of  St.  George  in  the  palace,  and  use 
the  buttery,  pantry,  and  kitchen  at  its  north  end,  for  14  days  together 
at  the  GILD  time,  unless  the  King,  Queen,  or  other  nobles,  were  at  the 
palace  with  the  Bishop  at  that  time.  This  hall  was  demolished  in  the 
Rebellion,  and  the  lead  sold,  and  that  after  the  year  1656,  for  then  it 
was  a  publick  meeting-house ;  for  at  the  court  of  mayoralty  held  June 
13,  that  year,  Henry  Sedgwick  informed  upon  oath,  that  the  last 
Monday,  "At  a  publique  meeting  in  the  place  which  formerl}'  was  the 
"  Bishops-hall,  one  Will.  Wayneford  a  comber,  did  there  in  his  prayer 
"  which  he  did  openly  make,  use  these  words  following,  that  the 
"  Lor  D  would  be  pleased  to  throw  dozen  all  earthly  power,  and  rule,  and 
"  authority,  and  that  he  would  consume  them  that  they  might  be  no 
"  more  alive  upon  the  earth,  and  that  he  zcould  set  up  the  Kingdom  oj 
"  his  Son,  that  they  might  be  all  taught  of  Gob." 

A  sad  example  of  the  doctrine,  as  well  as  folly,  of  those  pernicious 
times. 

There  is  a  room  in  ihe palace,  wainscotted  with  carved  wainscot 
brought  from  the  demolished  abbey  of  St.  Bennet  in  the  Holm,  on 
which  I  saw  the  arms  of  that  abbey,  of  the  Veres,  Ingloses,  and  others, 
and  particularly  those  of  Sir  John  Fastolff,  their  great  benefactor, 
handsomely  carved;  which  shows  that  it  was  done  at  the  expense  of 
that  great  man,  and  the  others,  whose  arms  are  thereon,  and  that  it 
was  made  in  the  time  of  Henry  V.  or  Henry  VI. ;  there  are  also  busts 
of  divers  heroes,  and  remarkable  persons  both  men  and  women,  with 
their  names  carved  by  them;  it  was  brought  hither  by  Bishop  Riigg. 

Bishop  Reynolds  had  enough  to  do  at  the  Restoration,  to  make  the 
palace  fit  to  be  inhabited,  it  being  then  divided,  and  let  out  into  so. 


48  NORWICH. 

many  tenements,  that  it  was  almost  quite  ruinated,  since  which  time, 
little  had  been  done,  unless  by  Dr.  Trimnel;  so  that  its  neatness  and 
convenience  is  entirely  owing  to  the  generosity  of  our  present  diocesan. 

OF  THE   bishop's  CHAPEL. 

At  first,  Jesus  chapel  in  the  cathedral  was  the  Bishop's  private 
r.haptl,  but  that  being  inconvenient  by  reason  of  its  distance.  Bishop 
Salmon,  at  his  coming  to  the  see,  about  the  year  1300,  having  agreed 
with  ihe  prior  and  chapter  for  a  peice  of  land  lying  between  the  church 
and  the  palace,  on  the  east  side  of  the  way  leading  from  the  church  to 
the  palace,  for  an  annual  pension  of  4/.  built  a  chapel  thereon,  and 
dedicated  it  to  the  honour  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 

It  stood  near  theplace'^  where  the  present  chapel  stands,  about  10 
or  12  yards  more  south,  and  was  30  feet  broad,  and  130  long;  there 
were  many  plain  monuments,  under  which  it  was  thought  some  of 
the  Bishops  were  buried,  and  Bishop  Salmon,  its  founder,  is  said  to  be 
interred  in  the  midst  of  it,  before  the  high  altar. 

In  this  chapel  was  a  chantry  of  three  priests,  founded  by  JVill.  de 
Ai/reminne,  Bishop  here  in  1331,  who  purchased  the  advowson  of 
Thin-vetonox  Thurlton,^  and  appropriated  it  to  the  hospital  of  St.  Giles, 
the  master  of  which  house  was  to  pay  out  of  the  annual  profits  of  that 
rectory,  stipends  of  6  marks  a  year  to  each  officiating  chaplain  ;  all 
which  were  to  be  in  the  Bishop's  collation,  and  dwell  and  have  apart- 
ments in  the  palace,  and  be  found  with  meat;  drink,  and  lodging,  at 
the  Bishop's  cost ;  they  were  to  pray  daily  for  the  souls  of  i\\eu founder 
and  his  family,  for  the  King  and  his  progenitors,  and  for  the  welfare 
of  the  present ^w/iop  of  the  see,  and  the  souls  of  all  his  predecessors: 
and  King  jE^ayarfZ  III.  not  only  confirmed  the  foundation,  but  also 
granted,  that  during  the  vacancy  of  the  see,  they  should  not  be  mo- 
lested by  any  one,  but  should  continue  in  the  palace,  and  be  provided 
for  as  usual :  they  were  all  sworn  at  their  admission,  to  serve  duly 
according  to  their  foundation,  which  was  not  settled  till  the  latter 
end  of 

1342,  when  Peter  de  Bardelby  and  Robert  de  Berningham  were 
collated;  and  in  1343,  Tho.  de  Plumstede;  who  were  the  three  first 
chaplains  in  this  chantry. 

1351,  IVill.  de  Blickling. 

In  1368,The  Master  of  St.  Giles's  hospital  certified  to  Bishop  Percy, 
that  the  profits  of  Thurveton  rectory  were  so  reduced  by  the  late 
plague,  that  they  did  not  amount  to  above  lOl.per  annum,  so  that  he 
could  not  pay  the  three  stipends  without  damage  to  himself  and  house; 
upon  which  the  Bishop  agreed  he  should  drop  one  of  the  three  chap- 
lains, paying  the  other  two,  7  marks,  Ss.  4d.  per  annum,  on  giving 
security,  that  if  the  rectory  advanced  again  hereafter  to  the  old  value 
of  20/.  per  annum,  that  he  would  then  pay  a  third  stipend,  whenever 
the  Bishop  collated  a  3d  chaplain;  and  thus  they  were  reduced  to 
two  only. 

1374,  Roger  de  Couieshale.  1377,  William  Halle,  priest.  1385, 
Roger,  son  of  John  atte  Welle  of  Couteshalle.  1400}  William  Bacon. 
1418,  Sir  Thomas  Rodeland,  priest. 

♦  These  words  by  erroiir  of  the  press,         '  See  Pt.  I.  p.  503. 
were  left  out  in  p.  499,  note  7,    Pt.  I. 


NORWICH.  49 

In  144Q,  Jan.  4,  Walter  Hart  Bishop  of  Norwich  discharged  the 
master  and  brethren  of  St.  Giles's  hospital  from  finding  the  other  two 
chaplains  in  this  chapel,  and  so  the  chantry  ceased:  the  master  and 
brethren  indeed  obliged  themselves  to  find  a  priest  to  sing  for  the 
founder  in  their  own  house ;  and  certified  that  the  profits  of  Thurveton 
were  so  reduced,  that  they  would  only  find  a  parochial  chaplain  to 
serve  the  church  ;  but  this  was  a  mere  pretence  only  :  the  truth  is,  the 
Bishop,  who  was  to  maintain  them  in  the  palace,  and  find  them 
apartments  there,  was  glad  to  get  rid  of  them,  and  not  to  have  such 
chaplains  as  he  was  forced  to  keep,  after  he  had  once  collated  them  ; 
but  liked  others  better  that  he  could  discharge  at  his  pleasure,  and  so 
make  them  wholly  dependent. 

In  1619,  the  Bishop  licensed  the  Walloon  congregation  to  use  his 
chapel  during  his  pleasure. 

The  4/.  per  annum  pension  before  mentioned  was  always  paid  till 
Bishop  Goldwell  subtracted  it  all  his  time,  but  his  executors  were 
forced  to  pay  it  by  Bishop  Nix's  arbitration  in  1508,  and  it  was  con- 
stantly paid  till  Michaelmas  1642;  and  then  the  Bisiiop  came  to  the 
dean  and  prebends  assembled  in  chapter,  and  said,  That  he  conceived 
the  chapel  of  the  palace,  which  ought  anciently  to  pay  41. per  annum, 
■was  the  dean  and  chapter's,  and  that  they  might  take  it  into  their 
hands,  for  he  would  pay  it  no  longer;  upon  which  they  declared,  that 
though  the  pension  was  due  for  it,  yet  it  was  not  theirs,  but  the  chapel 
of  the  Lord  Bishop  oi  Norwich,  and  hath  been  so  reputed,  taken,  and 
used,  lime  out  of  mind  :  but  from  this  time  it  quite  ceased.  For  the 
same  year.  Bishop  Hall,  in  his  Hard  Measure,  informs  us,  at  p.  15, 
■whose  own  words  I  shall  use,  "  Sheriff  Tofts  and  Alderman  Lindsei/,^ 
"  attended  with  many  zealous  followers,  came  into  my  chapel  to  look 
"  for  superstitious  pictures,  and  reliquesof  idolatry,  and  sent  for  me 
"  to  let  me  know,  they  found  those  windows  full  of  images,  which  were 
"  very  offensive,  and  must  be  demolished  :  I  told  them  they  were 
"  the  pictures  of  some  ancient  and  worthy  Bishops,  as  St.  Ambrose, 
"  St.  Austin,  &c.  it  was  answered  me,  that  they  were  so  many  Popes; 
"  and  one  younger  man  among  the  rest  {Townsend,  as  I  perceived 
"  afterwards)  would  take  upon  him  to  defend,  that  every  diocesan 
"  Bishop  was  a.  Pope  :  1  answered  him  with  some  scorn,  and  obtained 
"  leave,  that  I  might  with  the  least  loss  and  defacing  of  the  windows 
"  give  order  for  taking  off  that  offence,  which  I  did,  by  causing  the 
"  heads  of  the  pictures  to  be  taken  off,^  since  I  knew  the  bodies  could 
"  not  offend."  But  the  good  Bishop  needed  not  to  have  been  so 
exact,  if  he  could  have  thought  of  the  consequence ;  for  soon  after 
the  windows  were  not  only  quite  broken  in  pieces,  but  the  lead  pulled 
off  the  roof  and  sold  ;  so  that  at  the  Restoration  it  was  so  decayed, 
that  Bishop  Reynolds  was  forced  to  pull  it  down  entirely ;  upon  which, 

*  These  were  two  of  the  most  furious  were  then  members  in  Parliament,  and 

of  the  sequestrators,  who  were  led  by  favoured  the  Bishop  as  much  as  they 

Mr.  Miles  Corbet,  an  inveterate  enemy  dared. 

to  the  church  and  loyalists;  the  rest,  viz.  '  Tliis    is  the  reason   why   in  most 

Mr.  Sotherton,  Alderman  Tooly,  Sheriff  churches  we  see  the  effigies  in  the  win- 

Kawley,  Mr.  Greenwood,  Mr.  Smith,  dows   without   faces,   a   piece  of  white 

&c.   listened  somewhat  to  Sir  Thomas  glass  generally  supplying  that  place, 
■Woodhouse,  and  Sir  John  Potts,  who 

VOL.    tV.  H 


50  NORWICH. 

he  built  ihe present  chapel,  somewhat  more  north  than  the  former,^ 
in  which  be  and  his  successour.  Bishop  Sparrow,  he  interred  ;  as  may 
be  seen  in  Pt.  I.  p.  584,  587. 

Besides  the  inscriptions  for  Dr.  Tanner's  two  wives,  already  men- 
tioned in  Pt.  I.  p.  590,  636,  under  the  account  of  that  prelate,  who  was 
chancellor  here,  there  are  the  following  ones  on  brass  plates,  viz. 

Antonius  Filius  Petri  Parham  M.  D.  &  Susannae  Fihse  Rev. 
Patris  Antonij,  Episcopi  Norvic:  natus  7  Mens:  obijt  Martij  21 
Anno  Dni:  IbSO. 

Rebecca  Filia  Petri  Parham  M.  D.  et  Susannse  Uxoris,  nat. 
10  Mens:  obijt  Oct.  Q'^'-  16S2. 

Thomas  Filius  tertius  P.  Parham  M.  D.  et  Susannse  Uxoris, 
natus  6  Hebdom:  Obijt  Aug:  16,  An°.  1684. 

Jana  Webster  obijt  Aprilis  24, 1685. 

The  ancient  garden  belonging  to  the  palace,  is  on  the  east  part 
of  it,  and  the  stables,  8cc.  join,  as  they  always  did,  to  the  great 
entrance. 

And  now  having  finished  the  description  of  the  cloister,  and  build- 
ings belonging  to  the  Bishop  and  Convent,  I  shall  proceed  to  the 
other  places  to  be  treated  of,  which  are  within  the  Close  or  Precinct}^ 
and  first  of  the  church  of 


ST.  MARY  IN  THE  MARSH, 

called  Cow-Holm,  that  is,  the  marsh  where  the  cozejs  fed,  that  part  of 
the  city  now  called  Conesford  being  originally  called  Couesford  or 
Cowsford,  from  the  ford  they  passed  over  to  come  to  this  holm  or 
marsh,  all  which  was  then  in  the  parish  of  Thorp,  and  came  with  that 
manor  to  Bishop  Herbert  f  before  whose  time  all  the  inhabitants 
Avere  buried  and  received  the  sacraments  at  Thorp;  and  as  a  proof  of 
it,  till  the  Reformation  all  the  rectors  in  JBlqfield  deanery  came  in 
procession  to  this  church  every  Whitsun-Monday,  as  to  a  church  in 
that  deanery. 

There  was  a  chapel  here  before  Herbert's  time,  belonging  to  its 
mother  church  oi  Thorp,  which  that  Bishop  pulled  down,  and  rebuilt 
the  present  church,  and  gave  it,  with  sWCowholm,  to  the  Prior  and 
Convent,  who  always  presented,  the  dean  of  their  manors  inducting 
to  it,  as  one  of  Xheiv peculiars. 

The  rectory  was  valued  at  5l.  10(Z.  was  not  taxed,  and  so  paid  no 
first  fruits,  but  10s.  \d.  tenths,  \9.d,  synodals,  and  \bd.  procurations ; 
but  being  sworn  of  no  value,  it  was  discharged  of  tenths. 

In  1499,  all  the  lands  and  gardens,  with  the  cellerer's  dove-house, 
within  the  Precinct,  paid  their  tithes  and  offerings  to  this  church;  it 
being,  from  Herbert's  time,  the  parish  church  of  the  Precinct :  the 
prior,  and  since  that,  the  dean  and  chapter,  paid  the  rector  a  pension 
of  3l.  6s.  8d,  a  year ;  and  the  cellerer  for  the  tithe  of  his  gardens, 

*  Re.  iv.  Pr.  Norw.  f.i.  Mon.  Ang.  torn.  i.  fo.  407,  8.  Regr  Pr,  III.  fo.  3. 


NORWICH.  51 

offerings  of  the  servants  at  Christmas,  Easter,  &c.  paid  53s.  4rf.  per 
annum.^    The 

RECTORS 
Of  this  church  were, 

1272,  Master  Simon  de  Skerning.^ 
1311,  Tho.  de  Langele. 
1324,  Johnde  Dudelington. 
1332,  Tho.  Mannyngs  oi  Hindolf stone. 

1334,  Mr.  John  de  Brisele.  His  will  is  proved  before  the  dean  of 
the  manors,  of  the  prior  and  convent. 

1357,  Rob.  de  Ashek,  who  changed  for  Saxlingham-Nethergate  in 

1360,  with  Ric.  Skyn. 

1369,  Will,  de  Sharington. 

1369,  Simon  de  Bukbrok. 

1376,  Rob.  de  Howe. 

1390,  Mr.  Rob.  Cook  oi  Thurgarton. 

1393,  Will.  Bernham,  in  Bac.  Dec. 

1405,  Tho.  Dallyng,  who  changed  for  Warham  All-Saints,  in 

1406,  with  Will.  Bacon. 

1409,  Jeffry  Simonds. 

1410,  Will.  Bernham  again  ;  he  resigned  for  Blojield. 
1420,  Peter  Skelton,  resigned, 

1425,  John  Hancok,  he  died  rector. 

1431,  John  Waryn,  resigned. 

1432,  Will.  Sekyngton,  LL.  B.  resigned. 
1459,  Edm.  Keche,  resigned. 

1466,  John  Hornese,  alias  Sipton  ;  Bishop  of  Ross. 
1471,  John  Styward,  by  lapse. 

Jeffery  Lawnder  died  rector. 

1506,  Henry  Sharpe.     Ditto. 

1507,  John  Farewell. 

1514,  Rob.  Jackson,  he  died  rector  in  1526  ;  the  brass  taken  from 
his  stone  in  this  church  is  now  in  Mr.  Rolfs  hands,  with  this  on  it, 

(©rate  pro  antma  5Bomini  jSofaerti  giacftsSon  quonoam  iJlcctori^ 

1526,  The  venerable  and  religious  father  in  Christ,  Rob.  Catton, 
Prior  of  Norwich,  on  the  presentation  of  Thomas  Godsalve,  by  grant 
from  the  convent. 

1528,  Will.  Chaumberleyn,  he  died  rector. 

1533,  Will.  Frankysh. 

9  From  the  accounts  of  Will.  Harri-  which  laid  without  the  Precinct  also, 

dans.prebendand  treasurer,  A°.  31  H. 8.  except  the  gardens   which  he  on   the 

»  In  his  time,  St.  Fcdast's  parish,  and  .north  side  of  St.  Fast  s  or  FaitA  Hane, 

the  parish  of  St.  EtMbert  or  Jliert,  were  down  to  the  river,  were  consolidated  to 

perpetually  united  to  St.  Mary  in  the  St.  Peter  per  Mountergate ;   and   all   St. 

Marsh,  and  so  continued  till  1564,  when  Mary's  parish,  and  all  St.  Ethelbert  s, 

all  St.  Vedast's  parish,  that  part  of  St.  within  the  Precinct,  were  then  consoli- 

Ethelbert's  parish  which   laid  without  dated  to  the  chapel  of  St.  John  the  Bap- 

the  Precinct,  and  that  part  of  St.  Mary's  tist  in  the  south  isle  of  the  cathedral. 


52  NORWICH. 

1546j  Ric.  Underzi'ood,  by  lapse. 
1 547j  John  Basse,  by  lapse. 
1559,  John  Tollar. 

In  1564,  John  Parkhurst  Bishop  of  Norzoich,  John  Tollar,  recto 
here,  and  John  Salisburi/  dearij  and  the  chapter,  patrons  of  St.  Peter 
per  Mountergate,  St.  Mary  in  the  Marsh,  and  St.  Fedast,  commonly 
called  St.  Fast's  or  Faith's,  agreed  to  consolidate  the  said  parishes ; 
the  church  of  St.  T  edasthe'ing  down,  and  this  rector3'  being  of  small 
value,  they  were  consolidated  to  St.  Peter's  aforesaid,  which  church 
was  large  enough  for  all  the  three  parishes,  the  income  of  which, 
when  united,  would  be  but  small,  the  dean  and  chapter  having  re- 
served all  St.  Mary's  tithes  lying  in  the  Precinct,  and  all  pensions, 
and  also  all  the  tithes  of  the  gardens  lying  out  of  the  Precinct  an  the 
north  side  of  St.  Fas^'s-lane,  as  enclosed  with  a  wall  or  pale,  down  to 
the  river,  for  a  rector  to  be  instituted  in  Jesus  chapel  in  the  cathedra], 
which  was  to  be  assigned  to  the  parishioners  of  St.  Mary,  dwelling  in 
the  Precinct;  and  their  rector  was  to  have  all  things  within  the  Pre- 
cinct, as  his  predecessors  had,  find  was  to  pay  all  things  as  they  did, 
all  ornaments,  plate,  &g.  belonging  to  St.  Mary's,  being  to  be  remo- 
ved thither,  the  Bishop  assuming  a  strange  and  unwarrantable  power 
of  desecrating  the  said  church  ;*  an  example  I  never  met  with  in  any 
age  before,  or  since ;  and  not  only  iOj  but  of  converting  the  structure 
itself  to  the  use  of  the  cathedral ;  and  on  the  first  oi  June  following, 
by  virtue  of  the  act  of  the  37th  H(?wry  VIII.  by  consent  of  the  Bishop, 
incumbent,  patrons,  mayor,  sheriffs,  citizens,  and  commonalty  of  the 
city,  that  part  of  the  rectory  and  parsonage  of  St.  Mary  aforesaid, 
lying  within  the  Precinct,  and  the  gardens  aforesaid  lying  without  the 
Precinct,  were  consolidated  to  the  chapel  of  St.  John  the  Baptist  in  the 
south  isle  of  the  cathedral,  for  the  better  maintenance  of  the  said  isle 
and  chapel,  and  for  the  better  relief  of  the  incumbent  there  ;^  which 
said  isle,  called  St.  John's  isle,  was  henceforth  to  be  called  the  parish 
church  of  St.  Mary  and  St.  John  for  ever :  and  the  parishioners 
inhabiting  in  the  Precinct  were  bound  and  obliged  for  ever,  to  hear 
and  receive  the  sacraments  there,  instead  of  the  church  of  St.  Mary, 
and  were  to  be  accounted  parishioners  of  the  said  chapel  or  isle,  and 
to  pay  to  the  parson  there,  all  their  tithes,  offerings,  &c.  and  the 
sextry  yard  joining  to  the  south  side  of  the  said  isle  was  appointed 
the  burial-place  for  all  the  parishioners  :*  the  site,  lead,  bells,  and 
buildings,  of  the  church  of  St.  Mary,  with  the  churchyard  and  ground 
on  the  north  and  soutii  sides  thereof,  were  reserved  to  the  use  of  the 
dean  and  chapter;  and  the  plate,  jewels,  books,  and  other  ornaments, 
to  the  parishioners,  to  be  carried  to  Si.  John's.  The  parson  of  St. 
Mary  and  St.  John,  and  his  successours,  being  obliged  to  pay  to  the 
Queen's  Majesty,  the  Bishop,  and  Archdeacon,  and  their  successours, 

*  *«  Ulterius  nos  Johannes  Episco-  ferend'   et  convertend*  decernimus   et 

pus  antedictiis,  ecclesiam  Beate  Marie  de  declaramus  per  presentes."     Dat.  apud 

Marisco    suspendimiis,    prophanamus,  Ludham  6  Apr. 

ipsamque  structuram   dicte  ecclesie  sic        ^  Ex  Autog.  in  Archiv.  Ecclie.  Cath.. 

per  nos  suspensam  et  prophanatam,  ad  Norwic. 
usum  et  utilitatem   ecclesie  nostre  ca-        *  The  yard  in  the  cloister, 
thedralis  Sancte  TrinitatiiHo&yv ic:  con- 


NORWICH.  53 

all  manner  of  tenths,  subsidies,  pensions,  senages,  visitation  money, 
and  proxies,  in  such  manner  as  was  always  paid. 

Upon  this,  the  dean  stript  it  of  its  lead  valued  at  l6o/.  which  he  sold, 
and  it  was  sworn  in  1568,  that  he  never  brought  one  penny  of  it  to 
account,  nor  yet  of  the  lead  that  was  sold  off  the  dorter  or  dormitory  ; 
and  Dr.  Gascoign,  the  chancellor,  stript  the  inside,  and  pulled  down 
much  of  the  stone  work,  having  bought  it  of  the  dean  and  chapter  for 
80/.  which  was  shared,  as  is  mentioned  at  p.  7. 

Afterwards  the  bells  were  sold,  and  it  stood  useless  for  some  time, 
till  it  was  turned  into  a  dwelling-house,  as  it  still  remains,  standing  in 
the  Lower-Close,  on  the  right  hand  going  to  the  ferry,  it  being 
inhabited  by  Mr.  Holland,  a  halter,  some  few  years  since. 

In  149,^,  John  Metjield,  chaplain,  was  buried  in  the  churchyard. 

In  1460,  Will.  Seki/ngton,  some  time  rector  here,  was  buried  in  the 
cathedral,  and  gave  a  vestment  of  black  and  white  silk,  an  ordinal, 
and  a  new  processional  to  this  church. 

In  1516,  William  Elsy,  who  was  buried  in  St.  George's  of  Colgate 
church,  gave  to  this  church  a  while  vestment,  in  honour  of  God  and 
our  Lady,  of  4  marks  value,  and  20s.  to  buy  a  small  copper  crossj 

1539,  John  Horn  was  buried  in  the  steeple  in  the  belfry. 

1540,  James  Wallington  was  buried  upon  the  bank  before  the  south 
church  door,  and  gave  10/.  towards  repairing  the  church. 

Soon  after  this  consolidation,  the  dean  and  chapter,  desirous  to 
have  the  south  isle  clear,  agreed  with  the  parishioners,  and  assigned 
them  the  chapel oi Si.  Luke  the  Evangelist,  for  their ^aroc/«'a/ church; 
and  the  isle  between  that  chapel  and  the  south  transept  of  St.  John's 
isle  from  vphich  they  were  removed,  for  the  burial-place  of  the  prin- 
cipal parishioners,  which  hath  continued  so  ever  since,  though  it  was 
done  by  verbal  agreement  only,  no  instrument,  since  that  of  the  last 
consolidation,  being  made  concerning  it. 

At  Tollars  death,  this  rectory  lapsed  to  the  Bishop,  who,  in 

1569,  17  Jan.  collated  Thomas  Read  to  the  consolidated  rectory  of 
St.  Mary  in  the  Marsh,  and  St.  John  in  the  Cathedral :  and  in 

1579,  ]0  Fehr.  the  dean  and  chapter  presented  Richard  Sadlington 
to  the  said  rectory. 

From  which  time  I  find  no  institution,  the  rectory  having  been 
served,  as  it  now  is,  by  a 

Sequestrator  or  Curate. 

In  1616,  Tho.  Askew,  curate  here,  died. 
lf)\7,  George  Saunders,  curate. 
I6G2,  John  Harzeood.     See  p.  10. 

The  present  [1744]  curate  is  the  Rev,  Mr.  David  Fleming,  rector 
of  Bixley  and  Framlingham  Earl  in  Norfolk.     See  p.  11. 


ST.  ETHELBERT'S,  or  ST.  ALBERT'S 

Parochial  chapel,  was  founded  before  the  cathedral,  as  is  evident  by 
its  parish  being  divided  part  within,  and  part  without  the  Precinct;  it 
was  a  rectory,  of  which, 


54  NORWICH. 

John  was  rector  in  1256,  and  was  succeeded  about 

1260,  by  Mr.  Simon  de  Skerning,  in  whose  time. 

The  CHAPEL,  which  stood  near  the  left  hand  as  you  go  out  of  the 
monastery  gate,  at  the  soutli  end  of  Tomblancl,  was  burned  down  by 
the  citizens  in  the  grand  insurrection  in  1272,  as  is  before  observed  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  54.  Upon  which,  by  consent  of  tiie  prior  and  convent,  pa- 
trons thereof,  and  of  Simon  de  Skerning,  tlien  rector;'  Roger  de  Sker- 
ning, then  Bishop,  perpetually  united  it  to  the  church  of  St  Man/  in 
the  Marsh,  to  which  the  said  Simon  was  then  instituted,  and  all  the 
parishioners  both  within  and  without  the  Precinct  were  united  to  St. 
Mari/s,  and  were  obliged  to  hear  divine  service,  and  receive  the 
sacraments  there;  and  those  within  the  Precinct  were  to  pay  all  their 
tithes  and  oblations  to  the  rector  there;  and  be,  as  formerly,  exempt 
from  all  «rc/«'(^/a6ona/ jurisdiction :  but  those  without  the  Precinct 
were  to  pay  their  tithes  to  the  rector  of  the  church  of  St  Cuthhert,  and 
his  successours  for  ever ;  and  be  subject  to  Master  Tho.  de  Skerning, 
Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  and  his  successours. 

After  the  insurrection  was  appeased,  the  citizens,  in  part  of  recom- 
pense for  the  injury  done  to  the  convent,  built  the  present  gate,  in 
the  same  place  where  the  old  one  stood,  that  they  had  destroyed ;  and 
over  it  a  large  handsome  chapel,  which  was  dedicated  to  St.  Ethelberi 
or  Albert ;  in  which,  the  rector  of  ^l.  Mary  in  the  Marsh  at  first 
officiated,  to  such  parishioners  of  Sl.Jlberfs  parish  as  lived  without 
the  Precinct;  but  afterwards  withdrawing  his  service  wholly  to  St. 
Marys,  as  he  had  power  to  do,  this  chapel  was  served  by  a  priest,  who 
had  only  what  voluntary  offerings  were  made  there  by  strangers,  for 
his  labour;  which  after  some  time  becoming  small,  the  cellerer 
took  it ;  in  whose  hands  it  remained  many  years,  till  at  last  it  was  let 
out  for  a  dwelling ;  and  in  1519j  the  cellerer  accounted  for  the  profits 
of  the  house  or  chapel  of  St.  Ethelbert  over  the  great  gates  of  the  mo- 
nastery; it  is  now  divided  into  three  rooms,  in  which  the  registers  and 
wills  belonging  to  the  Bishop  are  reposited,  whose  office  is  kept 
close  by  the  gate,  on  its  north  side. 

Besides  this  great  gate,  there  were  four  others  entering  the  Precinct, 
one  of  which,  though  now  demolished,  entered  into  St.  FasA-lane  ; 
another  called  the  Hospital-gate,  because  it  leads  to  St.  Giles's  hospi- 
tal, is  still  standing;  another  opens  on  St.  Martin's  Plain,  and  is 
called  the  Bishop's  Great-gate,  for  which  see  Pt.  I.  p.  531  :  and  the 
other  called  Erpingham's,  or  the  Lower-gate,  in  the  Close,  opens  against 
the  west  end  of  the  cathedral,  and  was  built  as  a  penance  fox  Lollardu 
by  Sir  Thomas  Erping/iam,  as  is  already  observed  in  Pt.  I.  p.  524. 

There  is  a  cut  of  it  at  p.  24,  in  the  Repertorium,  dedicated  to 
Charles  Lord  Vicount  Townsend,  but  the  effigies  of  Sir  Thomas  on  his 
knees,  which  is  now  in  the  niche,  was  not  then  found  and  placed  there, 
as  it  hath  since  been,  so  that  itdolh  not  occur  in  the  plate. 

On  the  summit,  stands  a  cross  of  stone,  and  the  emblems  of  the 
four  Evangelists  are  placed  on  pedestals,  two  on  each  side.  On  the 
top  sits  an  effigies  of  a  secular  priest  with  a  book  in  his  hand,  teaching 
a  youth  standing  by  him  ;  and  opposite,  on  the  southern  pillar,  sits  a 
monk  with  a  book  m  his  hand  also,  surveying  those  that  pass  by;  de- 
signed,! presume,  by  the  founder  to  signify,  that  the  secular  clergy  not 
only  laboured   themselves  in   the   word,   but  diligently  taught  the 

5  Regr.  IV.  Pr.  Norw.  fo.  132,  311. 


NORWICH.  55 

growing  youth,  to  the  benefit  of  the  world ;  when  the  idle  regular, 
who  by  his  books  also  pretends  to  learning,  did  neither  instruct  any, 
nor  improve  himself;  by  which,  he  covertly  lashed  those  that  obliged 
him  to  this  penance;  and  praised  those  that  had  given  him  instruction 
in  the  way  of  truth. 

On  one  side  of  the  niche  are  the  arms  of  the  see  ;  and  on  the  other, 
those  of  the  church.  Right  over  the  arch  is  a  shield  of  the  five  wounds 
of  Christ,  represented  by  a  heart  between  two  hands  cooped  in 
chief,  and  iwofeet  cooped  in  base,  our  Blessed  Lord  being  wounded 
on  the  cross,  with  the  tiails  that  went  through  his  hands  and  feet,  and 
with  the  spear  that  pierced  his  heart. 

On  the  north  side  of  this,  are  three  shields ;  the  largest  hath  on  it  a 
triangle,  to  represent  the  blessed  Trinity;  the  lowest  hath  our  Savi- 
our on  the  cross;  and  the  uppermost,  three  chalices  and  wafers 
thereon,  to  represent  the  blessed  sacrament  :  opposite  also,  are  three 
shields,  the  largest  hath  the  arms  of  Sir  Thomas,  impaling  those  of 
Joan  Clopton,h\s  second  wife  ;  the  uppermost  hath  the  arms  of  Joan 
Walton,  his  first  wife,  and  the  lowest,  hath  the  arms  of  Clopton  single. 
The  pillars  and  arch  are  adorned  with  many  well  carved  images,  and 
the  word  ptna  often  under  them  :  they  are  the  effigies  of  divers  saints, 
martyrs,  kings,  and  confessors ;  those  on  the  north  side  being  most, 
if  not  all,  men;  and  those  on  the  south  side  most,  if  not  all,  women  ; 
by  which  we  may  learn,  that  his  last  wife  was  concerned  in  this 
penance,  as  being  a  Lollard,  or  follower  of  Wickliff,  as  well  as  himself; 
the  arms  of  the  Erpinghams,  Waltons,  Cloptons,  &c.  are  scattered  all 
over  the  building ;  which  hath  its  beauty  entirely  spoiled  by  a  cham- 
ber of  wood  fixed  in  the  arch  for  a  dwelling,  which  not  only  stops  up 
great  part  of  it,  but  renders  tlie  sight  altogether  disagreeable ;  the  loss 
of  the  rent  of  which,  could  be  no  great  thing,  if  the  dean  and  chapter, 
to  whom  it  belongs,  should,  for  decency  sake,  take  it  away. 

The  eastern  part  of  the  Precinct  is  bounded  by  the  river,  over  which 
there  is,  and  immemorially  hath  been,  a  ferry  ;  the  keeper  of  which 
is  appointed  by  patent  from  the  c^ean  and  chapter:  it  is  now  called 
Sandlin's  Ferry,  from  one  of  that  name  who  was  keeper  of  it,  and 
most  probable  from  Mr.  John  Sandlin,  mentioned  in  the  Repertoriutn 
at  p.  1,  who  lived  89  years,  and  was  a  chorister  in  the  reign  of  Queen 
Elizabeth;  near  t\us  ferry  was  a  large  canal,  that  formerly  conveyed 
all  things  brought  by  water,  into  the  Lower-Close ;  besides  fish-ponds, 
&c.  for  the  convent's  use. 

THE  CHARNEL-HOUSE, 

now  the  free-school,  at  the  west  end  of  the  church,  was  founded 
by  John  Salmon  Bishop  of  Norwich,  who  died  in  1325,  as  may  be 
seen  in  Ft.  I.  p.  499;  in  which  he  at  first  placed  four  chaplains  or 
priests,  one  of  which  was  to  be  custos,  master,  ot  principal ;  and  at  the 
west  end  thereof,  he  erected  proper  offices  and  chambers  for  them  ; 
so  that  the  whole  (except  the  present  porch)  was  built  by  this  Bishop ; 
and  that,  was  the  foundation  of  Bishop  Hart,  as  appeared  by  his 
arms  cut  in  stone  there. 

The  upper  cha^rne^l  chapel  is  now  the  school-room,  and  was  dedi- 
cated to  the  honour  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist.  In  this,  the  custos  or 
master,  and  chaplains  with  him,  served  daily ;  underneath  was  the 


56  NORWICH, 

lozeer  charnel  chapel,  and  CHARNEL-hoiise  itself;  all  which  is  now 
used  for  a  vault  or  cellar  :  this  chapel  was  dedicated  to  the  same  saint, 
though  I  have  seen  it  called  St.  John  Baptist's,  by  errour;  and  here 
the  keeper  of  the  lower  charnel  officiated  daily,  as  they  all  did,  for 
the  souls  of  Salomon,  his  father.  Amy,  his  mother,  his  own  soul,  and 
those  of  all  the  departed  Bishops  of  Norwich  in  particular  ;  all  the 
dead  in  general ;  and  in  particular  for  the  souls  of  all  those  whose 
bones  were  reposited  in  the  vault  of  this  charnel;  in  which,  with 
the  leave  of  the  sacrist,  who  kept  the  key  of  the  vault,  the  bones  of  all 
such  as  were  buried  in  Norwich  might  be  brought  into  it,  if  dry  and 
clean  from  flesh,  there  to  be  decently  reserved  till  the  last  day.  Whe- 
ther the  bones  were  piled  in  good  order,  the  sculls,  arms,  and  leg  bones 
in  their  distinct  rows  and  courses,  as  in  many  c7/arwe/-houses,  I  can 
not  say  ;  nor  how  they  were  disp'osed  of  when  removed  after  the 
Reformation,  I  do  not  find;  though  it  is  with  probability  conjectured, 
the}'  were  buried  in  the\Upper-Close,  which  was  to  that  time  the  burial- 
place  belonging  to  the  charnel :  the  foundation  deed  of  which,  is 
dated  at  the  Bishop's  palace  at  North-Elmham,  IVth  of  the  nones  of 
Oct.  ]3l6  ;  by  which  it  appears,  that  the  founder  had  purchased  the 
.advowson  of  the  church  of  Westhale  ?>i.  AndrcTO  in  Suffolk,  and  appro- 
priated it  to  the  prior  and  convent,  who  were  to  have  all  the  tithe  corn 
of  the  said  parish  ;  out  of  which  the}'  were  yearly  to  pay  22  marks 
and  an  half  as  follows  ;  viz.  to  the  principal  chaplain  six  marks  a  year, 
and  to  each  of  the  other  three,  five  marks  and  an  half  j9er  annum,  by 
the  hands  of  the  prior,  for  the  time  being,  who  was  to  receive  the  pro- 
fits, and  pay  yearly  to  the  said  chaplains  61.  on  Michaelmas  day,  4/.  on 
St.  Andrezij's  day,  and  5l.  on  the  octaves  of  Easter  :  all  the  small  tithes 
being  reserved  to  the  vicar,  who  was  to  be  presented  by  the  prior 
and  convent,  as  the  vicars  are  now  by  the  dean  and  chapter ;  and  if 
the  piior  omitted  to  pay  at  any  time,  the  chaplains  were  to  be  daily 
maintained  in  the  strangers-hall,  or  at  the  prior's  table,  and  yet  reco- 
ver their  full  stipend. 

The  cusTOs  or  principal  was  always  to  be  nominated  by  the 
p7'ior  for  the  time  being,  or  in  a  vacancy,  by  the  sub-prior,  in  a  full 
chapter,  to  whom  the  custody  of  the  vestments,  books,  ornaments, 
and  buildings  were  committed;  on  swearing  at  his  admission,  to  take 
care  of  them,  and  to  celebrate  mass  every  day  for  the  dead,  and  the 
mass  of  St,  John  the  Evangelist  in  particular,  to  which  the  other 
three  chaplains  were  also  all  sworn. 

The  other  three  chaplains,  every  vacanc}',  were  to  be  named  by  the 
prior  in  a  full  chapter,  and  all  were  to  be  honest  learned  priests,  and 
of  advanced  years;  and  if  every  vacancy  was  not  filled  up  by  the 
prior  in  a  month's  time,  the  bishop,  or  his  ojficial  in  his  absence,  was 
to  collate  to  it  by  lapse;  and  every  one  nominated  by  the  prior,  was 
to  be  presented  to  the  Bishop,  who  was  to  admit  him,  on  swearing  as 
aforesaid  ;  and  every  chaplain  omitting  to  be  sworn  for  a  month,  was 
to  forfeit  and  pay  half  a  mark  to  the  official,  and  if  he  neglected  it 
two  months,  was  to  be  removed,  and  the  prior  was  to  present  another. 
But  in  all  cases  the  ecclesiastical  jurisdiction  over  the  chaplains,  con- 
cerning all  things  only  within  the  Precinct,  belonged  to  i\\Q  prior  and 
convent,  as  all  things  in  the  precinct  anciently  did  ;  and  the  priur 
and  convent  could  displace  them  for  any  thing  that  would  displace  a 
stipendiary  priest. 


N  O  RW  I  C  H.  57 

They  were  to  live  together  in  the  apartments  by  the  chariicl,  (which 
are  now  the  schoolmaster's  house,)  and  have  free  egress  and  regress 
for  themselves  and  families,  at  all  competent  and  tit  times  at  the  mo- 
nastery gates;  and  to  eat  and  drink  together  at  a  common  table,  and 
were  to  be  compelled  by  tlie  prior,  under  pain  of  ejection,  to  keep 
their  houses  in  good  repair. 

The  chapel  itself,  with  the  vestments,  plate,  books,  and  ornaments, 
being  to  be  maintained  by  ihe  prior  out  of  the  profits  of  IVesthale  rec- 
tor}^ ;  and  the  sacrist  of  Norzvich  was  annually  to  receive  all  the  offer- 
ings in  the  chapel ;  bnt  was  to  allow  the  moiety  of  those  made  on  the 
two  feasts  of  St,  John  the  Evangelist,  and  on  the  day  of  the  dedication 
of  the  said  chapel  to  the  chaplains  to  find  small  necessaries  for  the 
chapel ;  and  all  books,  plate,  or  vestments  given  to  the  chapel,  were 
there  to  remain  for  its  use  continually. 

Nine  pounds  of  the  overplus  profits  of  the  rectory  of  Westhale 
were  to  be  delivered  yearly  to  the  chamberlain  of  the  convent,  who 
every  March,  on  St.  Bennefs  day,  was  to  pay  it  to  half  oi  the  monks, 
to  find  them  such  zainter  gozans  as  the  other  half  were  already  provided 
with;  and  what  still  remained  overplus  of  the  said  profits,  were  to  be 
paid  by  the  prior  for  the  common  use  of  the  church  and  convent; 
and  all  the  priests  and  their  servants  were  to  be  sworn  by  the  prior  or 
sub-prior,  neither  privately  or  publickly  to  do,  act,  or  cause  to  be  done, 
any  thing  to  the  prejudice,  hurt,  or  damage,  of  the  church  or  convent. 
All  which  was  confirmed  by  the  bull  of  Pope  John  XXII.  and  by 
the  patent  of  Walter  Archbishop  of  Canterburi/,  as  also  by  Rob.  de 
Langele  Pi ior  of  Norzoich,  and  his  convent ;  and  least  the  mortmain 
act  should  void  the  whole.  King  Edzeard  II.  licensed  the  abbot  and 
convent  oi  Humberstayn,  for  a  fine  of  40s.  to  assign  the  advowson  of 
Westhale  to  the  prior  and  convent,  and  the  prior  and  convent  to 
receive  them  in  mortmain,  by  license  dateA  dX  Windsor,  \Q\h  April, 
in  the  8th  year  of  his  reign  ;  and  by  another  dated  at  York,  four  years 
after,  the  prior  and  convent  had  license  to  purchase  10/.  per  annum 
more,  in  mortmain,  to  settle  on  the  chaplains  aforesaid  ;  and  accord- 
ingly a  messuage,  six  acres  of  land  anc^two  acres  of  wood  in  Hoxne, 
and  one  acre  of  pasture,  and  liberty  of faldage  in  Denham  in  Suffolk, 
were  settled  to  that  use,  by  John  Cordicayner  of  Eye,  chaplain, 
Rob.  Barker,  and  others,  of  whom  they  were  purchased,  in  1389. 

After  these yb?/r  chaplains  weie  settled,  there  were  two  more  added 
by  the  founder  himself,  whose  stipends  were  paid  by  the  cellerer  of 
the  monastery,  out  of  certain  lands  in  Cressingham,^  Hopeton,  and 
Ashele^  which  were  purchased  of  Sir  Walter  de  l^orzvich,  Knt.  and 
settled  on  the  ^nor  and  convent  for  that  purpose  ;  so  that  the  cellerer 
paid  the  said  priests  22  marks  and  an  half,  and  10/.  to  the  chamber- 
lain of  the  convent  for  winter  gowns,  out  of  Westhale,  as  they  did 
before. 

In  1421,  John  Wodehouse,  Esq.  that  great  warriour,  obtained 
license  of  his  sovereign.  King  Henry  V.  to  found  a  chantry  priest,  to 
sing  for  the  King,  Queen,  and  his  beloved  Esquire  John  Wodehouse, 
and  his  zdfe,  their  ancestors  and  posterity,  in  the  lozcer  charnel  chapel, 
where  he  was  buried  in  1430;  Alice  his  wife  surviving  him,  who  after- 
wards married  to  Edzm.  Winter,  Esq,  and  dying  in  1447,  was  buried  by 

*  Wharton,  vol.  i.  fo.  493.     Anti-        '  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  349. 
quitates  Capetlse  Divijoh.  Evang,  p.  16. 
VOL.  IV.  I 


58  NORWICH. 

her  husband  JVodehouse  in  this  chapel,  as  her  will  declares ;  in  the 
license  for  i\\e  foundation,  the  King  himself  is  AeclaxeA  founder ,  who 
licensed  the  said  John  Wodehouse,  to  grant  the  advowson  of  the  rec- 
tor}' of  Geyton,  which  belonged  to  the  alien  priory  of  Wells  and 
Pangsfield,  and  was  given  him  by  the  said  Prince,  for  that  purpose, 
to  the  chaplain  of  the  perpetual  chantry,  now  founded  in  honour  of 
the  Holy  Triniti/  and^re  wounds  of  Chhist,  in  the  lozoeT  chapel  of 
the  churnel;  and  not  only  so,  but  he  got  it  appropriated  to  the  said 
chaplain  and  his  successours  for  ever;  who  were  to  take  all  the  great 
tithes  for  their  own  stipend,  and  to  present  a  vicar,  who  was  to  enjoy 
all  the  small  tithes  ;  and  I  find,  the  said  John  Woodhouse  presented  to 
Geyton  rectory  thrice,  in  right  of  the  temporals  of  the  alien  priory 
aforesaid,  then  in  his  hands  by  the  King's  gift:  and  in  1436,  Oct.  29, 
Peter  Knowt  of  Geyton  was  presented  to  the  vicarage  by  John 
Sparham,  chaplain  of  the  perpetual  chantry  in  the  lozcer  charnel 
chapel  at  Norwich,  founded  in  honour  of  the  Holy  Trinity  and  fve 
toounds  of  Christ,  to  which  chantry  this  church  was  now  appro- 
priated. But  though  the  appropriated  tithes  continued  to  support 
this  chantry,  the  chaplains  of  it  did  not  present  to  the  vicarage  after 
1476,  for  then  Henry  Chamber,  was  presented  by  the  dean  and  chap- 
ter of  Westminster,  who  had  obtained  a  grant  of  the  temporals  of  the 
ulie}i  priories,  from  Henry  VI.  The  account  at  large  of  the  gifts  of 
John  Wodehouse,  Sec.  may  be  seen  in  my  first  volume  of  the  History 
of  Norfolk,  p.  757.  [Vol.  ii.  p.  348.  oct.  edition.] 

This  arched  vault  is  supported  by  two  rows  of  pillars,  14  feet  high; 
at  the  entrance,  on  the  right  hand,  was  a  holy-water  stone  ;  and  on 
the  other  side,  a  niche,  where  formerly  an  image  stood  :  it  appears 
that  this  chantry  did  not  add  any  other  chaplain  to  the  former  six, 
but  which  ever  of  them  it  was,  that  was  appointed  keeper  of  the  lower 
CHARNEL  chapel,  he  it  was  that  consequently  was  Wodehouse  s  chantry 
priest. 

The  names  of  such  CHAPLAINS  as  I  have  met  with,  are  these  : 

1324,  Hubert  and  Henry. 

1373,  /r«//e;-<7e.S>t7j/b;r/,  chaplain,  buried  in  the  cathedral  sanctuary, 
in  the  place  where  the  charnel  chaplains  are  buried. 
•  1386,  Henry  de  Bitcryng,  and  Will,  de  Mikelby.    in  this  year,  Julian, 
relict  of  John  de  JSlikelby  of  Wenhaston  in  Suffolk,  was  buried 
in  the  burial-place  of  the  charnel  chaplains. 

1431,  IVilliam  Martin,  by  lapse. 

1436,  and  1447,  John  Sparham,  keeper  of  the  lozcer  charnel.  Henry 
Bitterijng,  chaplain. 

1440,  William  Karre,  by  lapse. 

1464,  Thomas  Hill. 

1478,  died  The.  Dale,  principal  or  master. 

1492,  Rob.  Ippeszcell. 

1494,  Ralf  Fulvertoft,  principal  or  custos  of  the  charnel ;  by  his  will, 
dated  27  March,  ]o'Z5,  ordered  to  be  buried  in  our  Lady's  cha- 
pel at  the  end  of  the  presbitery  ;  and  gave  the  3/.  that  Prior 
Bakunsthorp  owed  him,  to  the  poor  for  bread,  3s.  Qd.  to  the 
ringers  at  i lis  e.reg'w/fs  or /«flss,'  a  taper  of  3/.  of  wax  to  the  image 
of  the7/7'«/(y,ana  another  like  it  to  be  set  before  our  La^j/'s  image 
in  the  chapel  where  he  was  buried  ;  a  candle  of  half  a  pound 


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wax  to  be  kept  for  a  year,  burning  on  his  grave  daily,  when 
Lady  mass  was  sung  there,  and  to  the  priests  gild  Qs.  8d.  and 
the  same  to  our  Ladi/'s  gild  in  St.  Stephens  church  ;  "  also  I 
"  give  and  bequeth  to  the  use  of  the  charnell,  all  the  stuff' 
"of  my  household  as  I  delivered  it  to 

"  Sir  John  Boot,  to  whom  I  resigned  the  charnell,  that  is 
"  to  sey,  in  the  chapel  a  yixl  of  silver  vveying  \%oz.  and  an  half, 
"  Item  an  antiphomr,  ij  giai/les,  ij  processionuries,  iiij  rochets 
"  wight,  iiij  vestments,  with  other  stuff,"  To, John  Spilman,  Gent, 
and  IVil/.  Christian,  parson  of  Saxlingham,  his  executors,  6s.  Sd^ 
For  his  monument,  Sec.  see  p.  11. 
1528,  Edm.  JVethyr,  LL.  B.  master  of  the  charnel,  was  buried  in  holy- 
rood  chapel  in  the   cathedral,  and  founded  a  priest  to  sing  for 
him  for  three  years,  at  his  grave;  he  bequeathed  five  mark* 
that  the  abbot  of  St.  Bennet  owed  him,  to  the  charnel.     See 
under  holy-rood  chape!   in  the  cathedral,  and  volume  ii.  p.  390 
of  the  History  of  No)folk. 
John  Whetacre,  died  master,  and  in 
1547,  Sir  Thomas  Lezcyn  was  admitted  in  his  place,  by  the  dean  and 
chapter,  on  the  presentation  oiJohn  Sotherton,  citizen  and  mer- 
cer of  Norwich  ;  to  whom,  jointly  with 
Nic.  Sotherton  deceased,  the  next  turn  had  been  granted  by  the  late 
prior  and  convent ;  and  this  was  the  last  presentation  ever  made  to  it. 
For  the  next  year,  it  was  dissolved,  stipends  being  reserved  to  the 
chantry  priests  during  their  lives,  three  of  which  only  survived  to  the 
year  1555,  when  Thomas  Lewyu,  late  master,   received  a  pension  of 
7/.  per  annum,  and  Tho.  Hay,  and  Henry  Smith,  late  chantry  priests 
there,  4/.  13s.  4d.  per  annum  each. 

This  CHAPEL  was  not  taxed,  but  was  valued  at  IQl.  at  the  Dis- 
solution ;  at  which  time  Edzc.  JVarner,  Knt.  and  Ric.  Catlyn,  Gent, 
obtained  a  grant  of  it  to  them  and  their  heirs,  by  the  name  of  the 
chapel,  called  the  CAarnel-honse,  with  all  its  site  and  appurtenances, 
within  the  Precinct  of  the  cathedral  of  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Norwich, 
they  being  to  hold  it  of  the  King,  as  of  his  manor  of  Draiton  in  JVo?-- 
J'olk,  by  fealty  only,  in  free  soccage  and  not  in  capite,  which  grant 
bears  date  the  first  of  July,  in  the  second  year  of  King  £t?aara  VI. 
and  the  year  following,  they  sold  it  to  Thomas  Bere  of  Norwich,  gold- 
smith, who  conveyed  it,  the  year  following,  to  Rob.  Jermy,  Gent,  and 
the  4th  of  Oct.  the  same  year,  he  sold  it  to  the  mayor,  sherijfs,  and 
commonalty  of  the  city  of  Norwich  ;  who  purchased  it  as  part  of  the 
200/,  per  annum,  that  they  had  license  in  mortmain,  to  purchase  and 
add  to  the  revenues  of  the  hospital  in  Holmstrete ;  but  in  the  mean 
time,  the  «?ea«  and  chapter  would  not  acquiesce  in  the  validity  of  the 
grant,  and  therefore,  to  hinder  its  taking  place,  they  granted  a  lease 
of  the  said  charnel,  dated  Fehr.  5,  1578,  to  Queen  Elizabeth  and  her 
assigns,  from  Lady  day  1579,  for  lOU  years  to  come,  at  10s,  a  year 
rent ;  which  term  the  said  Queen  assigned  to  Rich.  Coningsby,  and  Nic. 
Brooke,  Esqrs,  and  they  to  JoJui  Bate,  Gent,  and  he  to  the  dean  and 
chapter  again;  all  which  was  done  under  colour  to  strengthen  their 
weak  title;  but  in  1582,  it  was  agreed  between  the  city  and  church, 
to  leave  it  to  the  final  determination  of  Ric.  Davy  and  Ric.  Godfrey, 
Esqrs.  who  determined  it  in  favour  of  the  city,  on  their  paying  to  the 


60  NORWICH. 

dean  and  chapter,  3s.  4d.  for  ever  at  Easter,  for  a  parcel  of  land 
lying  within  their  premises ;  and  each  party  binding  themselves  under 
the  penalty  of  500  marks,  to  stand  by  this  arbitration  :  the  matter 
was  finally  settled  Jan.  11,  1582.  And  soon  after,  they  acknow- 
ledged the  city's  right  to  their  houses  on  the  Precinct  wall,  at  the 
north-west  corner,  and  for  a  rent  of  4o?.  a  year,  granted  them  license 
to  make  a  door  and  windows  through  their  wail,  and  another  door 
into  tlie  schoolmaster's  garden. 

Before  this  time,  and  after  the  Dissolution  of  the  old  grammar 
schooly  at  the  Reformation,  the  city,  by  their  hospital  charter,  dated 
May  1 ,  1  Edward  VI.  was  obliged  to  find  a  schoolmaster  and 
USHER  out  of  their  revenues  assigned  them  in  that  charter;  both 
which,  were  to  be  sufficiently  learned  to  teach  grammar,  and  to  be 
nominated  by  tiie  mayor  and  majority  of  the  aldermen  for  the 
time  being:  the  master  being  to  have  a  convenient  house  for  his 
dwelling,  and  an  annual  pension  of  10/.  sterling,  with  power  to  seize 
on  the  revenues  for  non-payment ;  which  pension  was  to  be  free  and 
clear  from  ail  payment  of  first-fruits,  tenths,  or  other  outgoings. 

The  USHER  also  in  like  manner  was  to  have  an  annual  pension  of 
6/.  13s,  4c?.  and  a  convenient  house  for  his  dwelling,  and  both  are 
removeable  from  their  places,  by  the  mayor,  and  major  part  of  the 
ALDERMEN,  "  for  any  great  crime  by  them,  or  either  of  them  com- 
"  milted,  or  for  being  negligent  or  disobedient  in  performing  and 
"  doing,  those  good  and  reasonable  ordinances  and  commands,  which 
"  shall  be  assigned  or  ordered  to  them,  or  any  one  of  them  hereafter," 
and  to  place  others  in  their  rooms,  as  often  as  it  shall  so  happen. 

And  from  that  time,  the  school  was  kept  in  the^ra^er  orjirmary, 
belonging  to  the  late  dissolved  JB/«c/:  Fz-fars  convent,  according  to 
their  promise  to  the  Kiug,  when  they  petitioned  for  that  monastery  to 
be  granted  them. 

But  now  the  charnel  chaplains  houses  were  assigned  to  the 
schoolmaster,  and  the  upper  chapel  was  fitted  up  for  the  school, 
as  it  still  continues;  the  names  and  arms  of  such  benefactors  as 
contributed  to  the  work  being  at  first  placed  in  the  windows,  most 
of  which  are  now  lost,  except  some  remains  in  the  north  windows, 
of  the  drapers,  grocers,  and  St.  George's  arms ;  with  those  of  the 
Palmers,  Symbarbs,  Ruggs,  &c.  In  the  upper  window  of  this  side, 
there  remained  sufficient  fragments  of  words  to  denote  by  an  easy 
conjecture,  the  following  lines,  which  seem  to  refer  particularly  to 
those,  whose  arms  went  before  ;  the  words  signifying, 

That  the  citizens  have  at  their  own  charges,  repaired  this  place, 
when  it  was  just  coming  to  ruin,  and  made  it  a  grammar  school  for 
boys,  in  the  manner  which  we  now  see  it  adorned  ; 

Hanc  cum  jam  misere  fucrat  vicinaRuine, 

iEre  Doimim  Cives  restituere  suo, 
Atque  modo,  quo  nunc  ornatam  cernitis  illam, 

Grammaticam  Pueris,  instituere  Scliolam. 

In  the  middle  of  the  top  of  the  east  window  was  an  imperial  crown, 
and  in  the  midst  of  it  the  ensigns  of  King  Edward  VI,  who  confirmed 
by  his  charter,  the  hospital  begun  by  his  father  King  Hen/ y  VIII. 
and  took  care  that  the  master  and  ushek  should  be  supported  by 


NORWICH.  61 

the  yearly  income  of  the  same,  as  is  aheady  observed  in  the  fore- 
going extract  of  that  charter.  And  in  the  same  window  was  an 
account,  in  Roman  capitals,  of  the  assignation  of  the  building  for  the 
use  of  a  publick  school,  but  it  is  so  defaced  that  it  cannot  be  made 
out. 

On  the  front  of  the  south  porch,  or  entrance,  on  each  side  of  the 
city  arms,  are  the  following  lines  now  almost  defaced  : 

AD    QUEMVIS    <I>IAOMA©H. 

Quam  cernis  varia  renovatam  Portions  Arte, 

Pandit  ^/»o//«»m  Arti BUS  istaViara. 
Ad  quas  ut  Stoicos  transcendas  ;  Perge,  Vocarls : 

Invenitque  novos  nunc  Honor  Ipse  Gradvs  ; 
At  quo,  si  quaeras,  polycleto  Surgimus,  aut  Quam, 

Ixwenh  Phidia  nostra  Minerva,  Manum, 
Totius  Candor  vult  quaeque  albere  Senattis, 

Luleaque  Henkico  Lane  via  sola  placet. 

There  is  a  copperplate  of  this  chapel  prefixed  to  the  account  of  it, 
at  the  end  of  the  Rcpertoriiim. 

The  SCHOOLMASTERS  that  I  have  met  with  since  the  Reformation, 
are, 

1542,  Walter  Hall ;  he  was  succeeded  in 

1547,  by  Mr.  Bird,  and  he  by 
Mr.  Buck, 

1562,  Mr.  Walter  Hawe  was  elected  by  the  court,  and  the  salary 
advanced  to  20/.  per  annum ;  see  p.  19- 

1570,  Mr.  Stephen  Lymhert,  who  died  Oct.  10,  1589,  on  whose 
stone  the  following  inscription  was  fixed  on  a  brass  plate : 

Stephano  Limberto. 

Here  resteth  the  Corps  of  Mr.  Steven  Limbert ,  Maister  of 
Artes,  in  that  renowned  Universitie  of  Cambridge,  who  taught 
and  governed  the  Free-School  here  at  Norwich  five  and  thirty 
Years,  and  died  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1589,  full  of  Dayes,  and 
of  Comfort  in  the  Multitude  and  Proficiencie  of  his  Scholars. 

LiMBERTUS  jacet  hie,  Quis  ille,  quseris? 

Frustra.     Major  enim  ille  qgam  referro ; 

Major  quam  capere  et  queamus  ilium, 

^ra,  aut  marmora  quanta,  quanta  totum, 

Pergin'  quasrere?  plura  Sciscitator  ? 

I,  porro  lege,  perlege  alteram  illam 

Quam  NAUI^JTONIVS  addidit  propinquis 

Votivam  Parietibus  Tabellam, 

Triste  Mnemosynum  Optimi  Magistri. 

Dilectissimi  Prseceptoris  Sanctissimae  Memoriae 
Posui  RoBEKTUs  DE  Naunton,  Milcs. 

l602,  Mr.  Richard  Briggs,  at  whose  election  the  salary  was  raised 
to  26/.  13s.  4rf.  per  annum ;  and  in  l6lO,  it  was  settled  at  40/.  per 
annum. 


62  NORWICH. 

idoG,  Mr.  Thomas  Loveiiug,  A.  M.  at  whose  admission  the  salary 
was  raised  to  50Lper  annum,  and  the  usher's  house  was  joined  to  the 
master's,  in  recompense  of  which,  they  added  an  annual  allowance  of 
6/,  a  year  to  the  usher.     See  p.  18. 

1664,  Mr,  Henri/  Mazcy.     See  p.  9. 

1667,  Mr.  John  Burtoji.  (See  p.  18.)  He  was  author  of  the 
Jntiquitatcs  Capel/es  D.  Johannis  JLvangelista.  hodie  Schol^ 
Regicz  NoRwiCENSis,  which  is  always  bound  up  with  the  Reper- 
torium.     He  was  a  most  noted  schoolmaster,  and  was  succeeded  by 

Mi\  Samuel  Hoadlij,  (father  to  the  present  Bishop  of /FiHcAesfer,) 
who  died  in  1705,  for  whom  see  p.  9;  being  succeeded  by 

Mr.  Robert  Pate,  who  in  1713  published  "  a  compleat  Syntax  of 
the  LatiuTongae,  compared  with  the  English,  principally  designed 
for  the  use  of  JNorwich  School."  It  was  printed  by  John  Collings  at 
the  printing-house  near  the  J?e(^-rFe//,  and  was  sold  there  by  F?a««'s 
Collins.  In  1722,  it  was  republished  at  London,  for  Mrs.  Frances 
Oliver,  bookseller  in  Norzcich.  There  is  also  in  print,  "  an  Exposi- 
tion of  the  Church  Catechism  for  the  Use  o{  Norwich  School." 

I  have  seen  a  sermon  preached  at  Thetford  assizes,  March  17, 
1703,  on  Mat.  v.  5,  by  John  Robinson,  A.  M.  rector  of  Reepham,  and 
some  time  usher  of  this  school,  published  at  the  request  of  Richard 
Knights,  Esq.  high-sheriff,  printed  at  Norwich  by  Francis  Burges, 
quarlo,  1704. 

Mr.  John  Reddington,  A.M.  succeeded;  he  was  rector  oiRack- 
hithe  and  Hethill  in  Norfolk,  and  resigned  the  school  in  1737^  as  did 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Cory,  then  usher  : 

And  the  Rev.  INlr.  Timothy  Bullimere,  vicar  of  Olton,  and  rector 
of  Plumstead  in  Norfolk,  the  present  [1744]  master,  was  elected ; 
whose  son. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Ellis  Bullimere,  is  the  present  rsHER. 

The  master's  salary  being  now  30/.  pounds  a  year,  besides  his 
house  ;  and  the  usher's  SOl.per  annum,  but  no  house. 

For  scholarships  belonging  to  this  school,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  300 — 
310. 


Ces] 


CHAPTER  XLH. 

OF    THE    DEANERY 

OF    THE 

CITY  OF  NORWICH  ; 

THE  GREAT  WARD  OF  CONISFORD,THE  SMALL  WARDS, 
AND  THE  SEVERAL  PARISHES  THEREIN. 

Having  finished  the  description  of  the  Close  or  Cathedral  Precinct, 
I  come  now  to  that  of  the  City  in  general,  and  therein  shall  follow 
its  ancient  division  into  four  great  or  capital  wards,  and  their  sub- 
division into  twelve  small  or  petty  wards  :  the  whole  ecclesiastical 
jurisdiction  of  which  (except  in  the  several  peculiars  belonging  to  the 
DEAN  and  chapter)  was  anciently  under  the  Archdeacon  of  Nor- 
wich, in  the  Dean  of  the  deanery  of  the  city  of  Norwich,  who  was 
always  collated  by  the  Bishop,  and  had  power  to  prove  the  wills  of 
such  persons  dying  in  his  deanery,  as  were  not  clerks  or  gentlemen  of 
arms,  (all  such  belonging  to  the  Bishop  only,)  nor  having;  any  good$ 
out  of  the  jurisdiction  of  his  deanery,  (all  such  belonging  to  the 
Archdeacon.)  He  deputed  also  a  sub-deacon,  to  collect  the  syno- 
dals,  procurations,  &c.  for  him  ;  he  being  answerable  to  the  arch- 
deacon for  \Qs.  synodals  every  Easter,  and  as  much  every  Michaelmas; 
which  he  was  to  receive  for  him  of  the  clergy  of  his  deanery,  which 
was  estimated  at  20s.  but  paid  no  Peter-pence  or  tax  whatever. 

DEANS  OF  THE  CITY  OF  NORWICH. 

1216,  Richard  the  dean. 

1233,  Master  Richard  de  Sipton. 

1256,  Master  Gosceline  or  Joscelinc. 

1278,  Master  Henry  Sampson.  He  was  put  to  great  trouble  for 
pretending  to  exercise  his  jurisdiction  within  the  fee  or  bailiff'  wick  of 
the  castle,  where  it  was  proved  he  had  nothing  to  do  :  in  1286,  he 
was  committed  to  custody  by  the  itinerant  ju^iices  for  exacting  halli- 
days  toll  by  his  sub-dean,  John  de  Berstrete,  in  too  high  a  manner  ; 
but  on  his  proving  that  he  took  of  every  great  boat  that  came  up  to 
the  city  on  a  holiday  \d.  only,  and  of  each  small  one  a  halfpenny, 
of  every  cart  Id.  and  of  every  horse  or  man  laden,  an  halfpenny; 
and  of  all  bakers,  butchers,  and  fishmongers,  that  sold  their  commo- 
dities on  a  holiday,  }d.  each  ;  and  that  his  predecessors  always  had 
immeniorially  taken  it,  he  was  discharged.     See  Ft.  I.  p.  48. 

1297,  Thomas  Silvestre,  chaplain  ;  he  held  the  deaneries  oi' Norwich 
and  Taverham,  and  the  churches  of  St.  Simon  and  Jude,  St.  Swithin 


64  NORWICH. 

and  Crostweijt,  and  asserted  that  they  v/eie  all  perpetually  united, 
and  appendant  to  his  deanery,  but  produced  no  instrument  otuNiox, 
and  therefore  at  his  death  in  1329,  Bishop  William  separated  the 
deaneries  from  the  churches,  and  united  the  two  deaneries  for  ever. 

DEANS  OF  NORWICH  CITY  AND  TAVERHAM. 

1329,  Tho.  Dallt/ng;  he  changed  for  South-Elmham  All-Saints  in 

133], 'w\ih  John  de  Mlmbotsham. 

Will,  de  Hemenhale;   he   changed   for  the  deanery  of  the 
chapel  in  the  Field  in 

1340,  with  Master  Sim.  de  Cley ;  who  changed  this  for  Norwich 
Thorp  in 

1342,  with  Mr.  Tho.  deHiltoft. 

Tho.  Cook,  who  changed  for  the  free  chapel  of  St.  Margaret 
in  London,  in 

1371,  with  Simon  deErlham. 

1371,  Rob.  de  Derlin^ton. 

1386,  John  de  Stamiford. 

1392,  PFalter  Poide. 

1437,  John  Thornham. 

1421,  Tho.  Lane. 

Mr.  Ric.  Pettezoorth. 

1458,  John  Perse,  buried  in  St.  Martin's  on  the  Plain. 

1471,  John  Elmham,  late  Dean  of  Sudbury. 

1475,  Mr.  John  Wilton. 

1477,  Clement  Gent. 

Tho.  Rede,  resigned. 

1503,  Lord  EdmmidLytchfeld,  suffragan. 

1512,  Rob.  Browne. 

1519,  Tho.  Bellamy. 

At  the  Reformation,  this,  with  the  other  rural  deaneries,  ceased,  and.' 
their  whole  jurisdiction  centered  in  the  archdeacons. 


CONISFORD  GREAT  WARD, 

Contains  the  three  small  wards  of  South  Conisford,  North  Conisford, 
and  Berstreet.     And  first  of 

SOUTH  CONISFORD  WARD, 

Which  contains  in  the  suburbs  (of  which  I  shall  treat  separately)  that 
part  of  Trowse  on  this  side  of  the  river  commonly  called  Trowse  Mil- 
gate,  from  the  water-mills  there,  and  the  priory  and  parish  of  St.  James 
at  Carrow;  and  within  the  walls  the  following  parishes,  viz.. 


NORWICH,  65 

ST.  PETER  SOUTHGATE, 

In  which  the  Southern-gate,  as  it  was  anciently  called,  and  now, 

(1)  CoNisFOED-gate,  is  situated;  near  which,  on  the  west  side, 
the  river  JVenswti  runs  between  two 

(2)  Towers,  one  of  which  stands  on  the  east  side  of  the  river,  and 
in  that,  the  keeper  of  the  old  boom  ox  beam,  which  went  cross  the 
river  between  these  two  towers,  dwelt,  that  he  might  be  at  hand  to 
admit  such  boats  as  he  thought  proper  up  the  river:  this  boom  being 
of  a  double  use,  to  stop  all  persons  from  coming  up  the  river  that  the 
city  thought  proper  ;  and  to  hinder  any  boats  going  till  the  city  toll 
was  paid  ;  a  certificate  of  which  was  produced  to  the  keeper,  before 
he  suffered  their  boats  to  pass. 

Entering  the  city  at  this  gate,  on  the  right  hand  of  Coricsford  or 
Conisford-street,  (see  p.  50,)  is  the  ancient  site  (though  now  built 
upon)  of 

(3)  ST.  OLAVE'S  CHAPEL, 

Which  was  a  parochial  chapel  before  the  Conquest,  subject  to  the 
archdeacon  of  Norwich,  paid  3d.  synodals;  but  it  was  perpetually 
united  to  the  rectory  of  St.  Peter  iSouthgate,  in  Edward  the  Third's 
time,  and  the  ornaments  of  the  chapel  were  carried  thither,  and  the 
chapel  itself  was  pulled  down  before  1343;  and  the  yard  seems  to 
have  been  leased  to  the  city,  to  augment  their  key  which  they  then 
had,  against  the  water-side,  by  the'dissolved  chapel  of  St.  Olave.  This 
parish  was  in  Lower  or  Nethe'r  Conisford,  as  all  those  parishes  on  the 
east  side  of  the  street  are  ;  those  on  the  west  being  in  Over,  or  Upper 
Conisford;  that  next  the  gates  is  called, 

(4)  ST.  PETER  SOUTHGATE, 

AND    ANCIENTLY    ST.    PETER    DE    EITHER, 

Which  is  a  rectory  belonging  to  the  abbey  and  convent  of  St.  Benedict 
at  Holm,  and  now  to  the  Bishop  of  Norwich,  in  right  of  that  house; 
it  was  anciently  valued  at  40s.  taxed  at  half  a  mark,  paid  6d.  synodals, 
and  8d.  ob.  procurations,  and  a  pound  of  incense  to  Holm  abbey; 
"which  was  released  to  the  rector  when  the  advowson  came  to  the 
bishoprick ;  from  which  time  there  hath  been  usually  5l.  per  annum 
given  by  the  Bishop  to  the  serving  minister  here,  as  there  now  is;  the 
voluntary  contributions  of  the  parishioners  in  Dr.  Prideaux's  time 
amounted  to5/.andit  hath  been  augmentedby  lot,  with  200/.  of  Queen 
Anne's  bounty  ;  so  that  the  whole  amounts  to  about  l6l.  per  annum; 
it  was  valued  in  the  King's  books  at  2/.  17s.  3d.  ob.  and  being  sworn 
of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  Ql.  3s.  id.  ob.  it  is  discharged  of  fust 
fruits  and  tenths ;  and  hath  service  performed  once  in  a  fortnight. 


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m  NORWICH. 

RECTORS 

Presented  by  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Holm. 

IQi'j J  Roger,  rector. 

1234,  Simon  Sonestryst. 

1318,  Tho.  son  of  Rob.  Ketel. 

1323,  Jdam  de  Houton,  son  of  Thomas  le  Barkere,  resigned, 

1326,  Peter  son  o(  Herman  at  the  Stighele  at  Fretenham,  resigned. 

1330,  Luke  Bertram  of  South  Walsham. 

1350,  John  Mason  of  North  Walsham. 

1351,  Henri/  de  Uppecloft. 

1355,  Hugh  de  Tame,  changed  for  Hozee  in 
1366,  with  Richard,  son  oi  John  Richard. 

1380,  Stephen,  son  of  John  Horn,  buried  in  the  Friars-Austins. 

1381,  2i«c.  de  Li/ng  resigned. 

1381,  Seman  the  priest,  changed  for  Netesherd  in  the  same  year, 
with  John  Mirigo,  who  clianged  for  Sidestrond  in 

1391,  with  Johti  Swyket. 

1392,  John  Snell,  resigned. 

1393,  fVill.  Tillere. 
13g6,  James  Goodman. 

1403,  John  Grond  changed  for  Bircham  Tofts  in 

1405,  with  John  Wittlesey. 

1408,  John  Graunt  of  Wramplingham. 

John  Tudde,  changed  in  Elmendon  in  Litchfield  and  Coventry 
diocese  in 

1416,  with  Sir  William  Palmer,  who  changed  for  Abynton  in  Ely 
diocese,  in 

1418,  with  Sir  Tho.  Hall. 

1419,  Sir  Reginald  Marchale  of  Great  Snoring,  priest,  lapse. 
1430,  Will.  Grey. 

1445,  Rob.  Ryngman. 

1448,  Will.  Brygge,  lapse. 

1464,  John  Foster  held  it  by  sequestration. 

1476,  Will.  Haytour  alias  Lyons,  lapse. 

1489,  Will.  SzDan,  lapse ;  buried  in  the  chancel. 

1498,  John  Cook,  lapse,  resigned. 

1502,  John  Stanton. 

1510,  John  Farham,  lapse. 

1523,  Will.  Wights,  united  to  Trowse,  resigned. 

1528,  John  Wente,  resigned. 

1533,  John  Selby.    The  last  presented  by  the  abbot. 

RECTORS 

Presented  by  the  Bishop. 

1593,  John  Alrick,  the  Bishop  in  right  of  St.  Bennet's  abbey, 

Stephen  Gall. 
I6O8,  James  Smith, 
1612,  John  Jeferie. 


NORWICH.  67 

1613,  TVill.  Merrick,  resigned. 
1623,  Tho.  Sadlington. 
1638,  Tho.  Smith. 
1671,  John  Paris,  res. 
1673,  fVill.  Keeling. 

Since  which,  I  find  no  institution,  it  having  been  iield,  as  it  now  is, 

by  sequestration,  on  the  Bishop's  nomination. 

Mr.  Henry  Watts  was  some  time  since  sequestrator,  and  now  [1744] 
The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Brooks,  rector  of  St.  Augustine,   and  minor 

canon  of  the  cathedral. 

(5)  Here  was  anciently  a  rectoey-house,  which  stood  on  the 
west  side  of  the  churchyard,  in  which  Roger  the  rector  dwelt  in  1217 ; 
Simon  Sonestrist  owned  half  an  acre  of  land  extending  from  the  north 
side  of  his  parsonage  yard  to  Hildebrond's  spitel,  which  at  his  death, 
he  settled  to  find  a  lamp  burning  for  ever  in  this  church,  which  con- 
tinued to  the  Dissolution. 

In  1632,  one  Anne  Bullen  recovered  it  by  action  from  the  city,  who 
had  leased  it  out. 

The  parsonage-house  was  in  ruins  very  early,  and  the  site  of  it, 
which  contained  about  a  rood  of  land,  was  conveyed  for  an  annual 
rent  to  the  parishioners  ;  after  which,  it  was  called  \hefree  land  of  the 
parish;  and  in  l654,  was  recovered  from  Richard  Dowsing,  by  a  com- 
mission of  charitable  uses. 

The  steeple  of  this  church  is  square,  and  hath  in  it  three  bells,  the 
nave  and  south  porch  are  tiled,  the  chancel  thatched  ;  there  is  a  north 
chapel,  which  is  tiled,  and  was  founded  by  Tho.  Xarge, alderman,  and 
dedicated  to  our  Lady ;  in  which,  before  the  altar,  he  was  interred  in 
1518,  but  his  stone  is  robbed  of  its  brasses,  though  his  merchant-mark 
remains  in  a  window  there. 

In  a  north  chancel  window  are  the  effigies  of  TVill.  Basset  the  elder, 
and  his  wife,  in  blue  habits,  and  a  desk  before  them,  on  which  a  book, 
and  this  date,  1521,  and  an  CO  to  denote  the  name  of  Mary.  He  was 
buried  in  the  aforesaid  year,  under  this  window,  and  gave  13s.  4d.  to 
glaze  it,  and  3s.  Ad.  to  repair  the  organs  in  this  church,  which  stood 
between  the  church  and  chapel,  on  a  beam  of  which  Basset's  merchant- 
mark  still  remains. 

The  gild  of  St.  Peter,  commonly  called  the  fishermen's  gild,  was 
held  in  this  church,  to  which  John  Hoode,  senior,  fisherman,  was  a 
benefactor;  in  1479,  he  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  ordered  a  mar- 
ble to  be  laid  over  him,  on  which  the  inscription  still  remains  ; 

<©catc  pea  anima  gjotianniiS  ^ooO  cuiujS  [animc]  ^z\x^  propicietuc 
qui  ofaiit  jCjciJiii'  tie  o^ccemfacisi  a[n\  5^ni:  .IKfCCCCljcj-njc^ 

In  1431,  the  window  over  the  cleristories,  that  is,  the  seats  in  the 
wall  on  the  south  side  of  the  altar,  on  which  the  clerks  sat  in  stories, 
one  higher  than  another,  viz.  the  priest,  deacon,  and  sub-deacon,  was 
new  glazed,  and  a  new  bell  purchased. 

At  the  chancel  door  lies  a  stone  with  the  effigies  of  a  priest  on  it, 
the  inscription  being  lost;  but  it  was  laid  over  Roger  Clerk,  priest, 
M'ho  was  buried  in  1487,  and  gave  20s.  towards  a  new  mass  book. 


68  NORWICH. 

In  a  noitli  chancel  window  is  a  broken  inscription  iovTho.  Otcbens. 
The  font  hath  this  round  its  top  : 

<5  pe  goob  J^ep[e  of  yotor  lefaing  €i)crptc  pray  ffoc  ttic  ^oiDlliS 
off  i^obt.  43ant  ant)  Cijoma^  irato&e  anD  Cps^^elp,  toitij  t|)ciL' 
(©ooDi^  DccD  tijpsi  Jrount  rcebifep,  ^jn  tlje  Ifoniii-  Vf  «3oD,  ant) 
ntoor  feli^^iO  ILaDt  .f>eint  3JEtari  and  i^ooli  .^emt  i>ctei:  utooc 
abotoc. 

It  is  an  octagon,  on  each  side  of  which  is  a  carving,  riz. 

1.  A  cock  on  a  pillar,  and  ^.  JD.  for  Peter  and  Paul. 

2.  The  crown  of  thorns,  scourges,  and  rods. 

3.  The  shield  of  the  five  w^ounds. 

4.  The  shield  of  the  instruments  of  the  ^osszow. 

.5.  St.  Peter  on  the  cross  with  his  head  downwards,  and  ;t».  ^,  ^,  for 
the  most  Holy  St.  Peter. 

6.  The  emblem  of  the  Trinity. 

7.  The  cups  and  wafers,  the  emblem  of  the  Sacrament. 

8.  -Arg.  frette  vert,  a  canton. 

On  a  brass, 

<@cate  pro  anima  margarete  aiireD,  cutujS  anime  propicietur 
a^£u.^  amen. 

<!Brate  pro  anima  3Jol}i^  ^[^faeUjj^  cutu^  animc  pcopfcietur  ^mi 
amtn. 

There  is  an  inscription  on  this  stone,  for  Anne  wife  of  William 
Beverley,  25  Dec.  1736,  ^t.  28. 

On  a  brass  by  the  altar  on  the  south  side  ; 

<©ratc  pro  anima  5^omini  JBilli;  ^toan,  quontam  i^icctorisS 
i.stiu^  €ccle?ie,  cuiu^s  anime  pvopicietur  ©eu^  iimcn. 

On  a  loose  brass  that  came  off  a  stone  in  the  middle  of  the  chancel, 

<©rate  pro  anima  ^Jo^^nniF^  ILongc  €apcUani  qui  obiit  jrpiii"  Die 
Haen^isi  augu^ti,  2°.  5Bni:  .i;E°€€C€°tji:%  cuiu^  anime  propicietuc 
5^eu!3. 

There  are  stones  here  for, 

Margaret  Wife  of  James  Jeckes,  Daughter  of  John  Gonton,  ob. 
19  Sept.  l688,  and  also  for  James  her  Son. 

John  Gunton  Parchment  Maker,  March  16,  1707,  ^t.  77.    Mar- 
tha his  Wife,  3  Dec.  1697,  ^t.  70. 

In  the  porch  lie  buried,  John  Baker,  July  19,  1736,  ^t.  61.  Rob. 
Scales  Carpenter,  29  Jan.  1730,  set.  53. 

(6)  On  the  west  part  of  this  church  lie  the  hills  called  Butter- 
PliLLS,  corruptly  for  i'o^e/er's  or  Butler's  hills,  part  of  which  were 
owned  by  John  It  Boteler,  and  after  that  by  Hubert  de  Hoe,  and  Agnes 
his  wife,  Thomas  the  fellmonger  and  Isabell  his  wife,  who  gave  it  in 


NORWICH.  6(j 

free  alms  to  the  Prioress  of  Carrozce,  there  being  then  a  windmill  on 
that  part  of  it  which  reached  the  c'lly  ditch,  the  walls  being  then  not 
built;  aW  which  Sahrina  Prat,  for  the  souls  of  ^^/ftrcrw^c?  her  father 
and  Maud  her  mother,  confirmed  to  the  Prioress  and  her  convent, 
which  owned  the  greater  part  of  these  hills,  of  the  gift  of  King 
Stephen  their  founder,  and  always  received  the  rent  thereof,  till  the 
mayor  and  commonaltif  encroaehed  upon  them,  and  raised  various 
suits  about  them,  but  were  always  overthrown  :  but  at  last,  in  1521, 
the  Prioress  leased  them  for  ever  to  the  city,  for  10s.  per  annum,  with 
a  clause  of  entry  for  non-payment.^  The  hills  being  thus  abutted  on 
the  city  walls  south,  Berstreet  west,  the  close  of  John  Girdeler  north, 
the  city  land  called  the 

(7)  Lime-kiln  ground'  belonging  to  the  city,  the  land  of  the 
church  of  St.  Peter  Southgate,  the  land  of  Holm  abbey,  of  the  Prioress 
of  Carrowe  and  others,  east  ;  and  soon  after,  the  city  leased  it  to  alder- 
man Grewe,  at  2&'s.  Bd.  per  annum.  On  the  summit  of  these  hills 
stands  the 

(8)  Black-Tower,  or  Governours-Tower,  which  commands  the 
city  and  the  river  to  a  great  distance;  this  was  used  in  time  of  the 
plague  for  a pesthouse ;^  other  houses  being  erected  for  that  purpose 
on  these  hills,  and  such  as  died  there  were  buried  in  this  churchyard. 

The  religious  concerned  in  this  parish  were,  the  Abbot  of  Holm, 
who  was  taxed  for  his  temporals  at  l6d.  and  the  Prioress  of  Carrow 
at  2s.  6d. 

The  next  parish  to  this  is 

(9)  ST.  EDWARD'S, 

Whose  church  stood  also  on  the  west  side  of  Conisford-slreet ;  its 
churchyard  joined,  on  the  south  side,  to  the  site  of  Hildebrond's 
hospital,  and  had  a  lane  or  passage  leading  from  the  street  by  the 
side  of  the  hospital,  to  its  churchyard  ;  the  east  end  of  which  ex- 
tended level  to  the  west  end  of  St.  Etheldred's  churchyard  ;  to  the 
south-west  corner  of  which,  it  reached  within  about  100  yards,  there 
being  three  tenements  with  their  yards,  between  the  churchyard  and 
the  street,  one  of  which  paid  a  yeiuly  rent  of  2lJ.  to  the  high  altar 
in  this  church,  the  ruins  of  which  are  visible  in  Mr.  Webber  s  garden. 
It  was  at  first  a  rectory  in  the  donation  of  the  Prioress  of  Carhowe, 
valued  at  40s.  and  paid  3d.  per  annum  synodals.  In  I269,  Robert, 
rector  of  St.  Edward's,  is  mentioned,  at  whose  death  it  was  per- 
petually united  to  St.  Julians;  and  in  130.%  Hugh  de  Crei/te  was 
instituted  to  the  annexed  churches  of  St.  Edzcard  and  St.  Julian,  at 
the  presentation  of  the  Prioress  of  Carrozo,  and  ever  since  they  have 
been  but  one  parish. 

^  See  Pt.  I.  p.  195,  let  at  about  4/.  per  annum,  but  all  were 

9  See  Pt.  I.  p.  119.  In  1493,  the  city  empty  and  in  decay  in  Queen  Elizabeth's 

let  this  kiln  and  a  house  to  it,  at  20s.  per  time. 

annum,   and  had  about  14  small  tene-  .     »  See  Pt.  I.  p.  86,  &c.  372,  &c, 

ments  hereabouts,  called  Beggars-Rouie, 


70  NORWICH. 

Joining  to  the  west  end  of  this  church,  was  a  chapel  called  Hilde- 
brond's  chapel,  founded  by  Hildebrorid  the  mercer,  when  he  founded 
his  adjoining  hospital,  for  the  use  of  that  house  ;  in  this  chapel  there 
was  daily  service  performed  for  the  hospital ;  the  Norwicli  Domesday 
tells  us,  that  there  was  a  missal,  portifory,  and  vestment,  with  a  chest 
to  lay  them  in,  belonging  to  it;  after  the  Union,  the  hospital  chaplain 
performed  service  in  the  church,  and  celebrated  mass  at  such  times 
only  as  he  liked,  in  the  chapel ;  and  so  the  rector  was  discharged  fiom 
the  service  of  the  church,  and  it  became  the  hospital  church,  and  as 
such  continued  to  the  Dissolution  :  it  was  in  use  in  1540,  and  when 
the  hospital  was  dissolved,  the  church  was  ruinated,  and  the  site  of  it 
passed  with  the  site  of  the  hospital,  to  the  mayor  and  commonalty,  of 
whom  it  is  now  held  by  lease. 

■  Joining  to  the  north  side  of  this  church  was  a  ceZ/,the  ruins  of  which 
may  now  [1744]  be  seen,  in  which  a  recluse  continually  dwelt,  and 
most  persons  that  died  in  the  city  left  small  legacies  towards  her  sup- 
port. In  1428,  Lady  Joan  was  anchoress  here,  to  whom  Walter  Sed- 
mati  left  (kOs.  and  40(/.  to  each  of  her  servants.  In  1458,  Dame  Anneys 
or  Agnes  Kyte  was  recluse  here. 

The  advowson  was  joined  and  continued  with  St.  Julian  s,  as  doth 
that  of  St,  Clement's  in  Conisford,  and  all  the  three,  after  their  union, 
were  valued  at  3l.  Qs.  od.  in  the  King's  Books,  paid  \2,d.  synodals,  and 
lOrf.  procurations. 

In  15\6,  Margaret  Norman,  widow,  was  buried  here,  and  gave  a 
legacy  to  the  lady  anchoress  by  the  church. 

In  1530,  Margaret  Benham  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  in 

1540,  Christian  Pollard,  a  parishioner  of  Si.  Edward^s  parish,  was 
buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  it. 

Walter,  the  chaplain  in  Henri/  the  Third's  time,  settled  Q.s.per  annum 
out  of  a  messuage  in  this  parish  on  the  Prioress  of  Carrowe,  for  an 
annual  pittance. 

(10)  The  Common  Stathe,  or  Kej/,  called  the  New  Common 
Stathe,  in  Henry  the  Sixth's  time  was  in  this  parish,  belonged  to  the 
city,  and  was  then  let  at  8/.  lis.  \0d.  per  annum.  I  find  it  sometimes 
called  Calvestathe :  in  Henri/  the  Fourth's  time,  Richard  Blackamore 
built  a  crane  here,  from  whom  it  took  the  name  of  Blackamore's 
stathe  ;  in  Edward  the  Sixth's  time,  the  city  built  a  house  and  a  new 
crane,  and  leased  it  out.  In  I667,  upon  complaint  that  this  house 
(being  a  publick-house)  harboured  dissolute  persons,  who  put  off  from 
thence  at  unseasonable  times,  the  mayor  ordered  that  the  boom  near 
the  slathe  should  be  shut  up  at  10  at  night  in  the  summer,  and  nine 
in  the  winter ;  and  should  be  opened  at  four  in  the  morning  in  sum- 
mer, and  six  in  winter. 

In  1660,  there  was  a  committee  about  the  common-stathe  lease,  to 
consider  whether  Mr.  Malbys  gift  to  the  city  ought  to  take  off  any 
duties  granted  in  the  lease,  and  to  examine/)}'  how  long  continuance 
a  boom  or  a  chain  have  been  used  to  be  crossed  over  the  river  above  the 
comntonstathe. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were. 

The  Abbot  of  Raniseye,  who  was  taxed  for  his  temporals  at  5s. ; 
the  Abbot  of  Langele  at  2s. ;  by  deed  without  date,  John,  son  of  Nic. 
de  Buthorp,  gave  to  the  abbot  and  canons  at  Langlei/  7s.  yearly  rent. 


NORWICH.  71 

issuing  from  divers  lands  and  tenements  ;  among  which  Was  a  yearly 
rent  of  31  pence  and  an  halfpenny,  and  one  penny  to  every  free 
scutage,  issuing  out  of  10  acres  and  an  half  of  land  in  Bowthorp, 
which  the  recluse  at  St.  Edward's  held  of  him.  On  the  south  side  of 
this  churchyard  was, 

(11)     HILDEBROND'S    HOSPITAL,    or    HILDEBRONDE'S 
SPITEL,  CALLED  IVY-HALL,  or  ST.  MARY'S  HOSPITAL, 

Founded  by  Hildebrond  the  mercer  in  Norwich,  and  Maud  his 
wife,  who  gave  the  patronage  of  it  to  the  Bishop,  as  appeared  by  an 
inquisition  taken  in  ]'274.  It  was  dedicated  to  the  Blessed  Firgin; 
and  as  Norwich  Domesday  tells  us,  had  a  common-hall  or  large  cham- 
ber over  it  for  the  master  or  custos ;  besides  other  buildings,  both  low 
and  upper  rooms,  in  which  poor  people  wanting  house-room  were  to 
be  lodged,  and  have  firing  allowed  them  by  the  master. 

The  master  had  a  chapel  also  dedicated  to  St.  Mary,  appropriated 
to  his  hospital,  joining  to  the  west  end  of  St.  Edward's  church,  as 
aforesaid.  His  mastership  was  valued  at  5l.  per  annum,  and  the  other 
revenues  of  the  hospital  at  14s.  2d.  per  annum.  The  masters  were 
collated  by  the  Bishop,  and  inducted  by  the  official  of  the  BishopV 
manors,  and  it  was  compatible  with  any  preferment. 

MASTERS  OF  THE  HOSPITAL. 

John  Rot/nges. 

1260,  Master  Tho.  de  Mutford. 

1262,  Nicholas,  rector  of  Bernham ;  he  granted  under  the  common 
seal  of  the  hospital,  to  Master  Adam  of  St.  Alban,  a  piece  of  land  in 
St.  Peter  per  Mountergate,  to  be  held  of  the  hospital  at  40f/.  per 
annum. 

1320,  John  Wykelwode. 

Rob.  de  Langele,  resigned. 

1353,  Henry  de  Plumstede. 

1385,  Peter  Mighel. 

13H5,  John  Eyr. 

1397,  John  de  Elmham. 

1401,  Master  Will  de  Fryseby. 

1405,  John  Haukyns,  who  changed  for  St.  Bartholomew,  in 
NorzDich  in 

1412,  viiilh  John  Bowde 

1413,  Will.  Hay  ton. 
1419.  Will  Toly. 

Roger  Mahnesbury,  resigned.  In  1428,  Will.  Setman  hath 
this  clause  in  his  will,  that  if  the  master  of  Ivy  hall,  late  called  the 
Hospital  in  Cotiysford,  will  observe  and  perform  the  ancient  duty 
belonging  to  that  hospital,  then  the  ancient  rents  due  to  the  hospital 
should  be  paid  out  of  his  two  houses,  otherwise  not. 

147 1,  Tho.  Massenger. 

1497,  John  Jollys  ;  he  was  succeeded  in 

1504,  by  Tho.  Deye. 

John  Underwood,  sufiiagaa  to  Bishop  Nix,,  was  the  last 
master. 


72  NORWICH. 

At  the  Dissolution  it  came  to  the  city,  with  all  its  revenues,  and 
croft  called 

(12)  Hildebrond's  Spitel  Cro/lf;  and  in  1632,  the  tenements  of 
the  mayor  and  commonalty,  called  Hildebrond's  Spitel,  were  then 
leased  out. 

The  site  of  this  hospital  was  purchased  by  Hildebrond  the  mercer, 
of  Roger  son  of  Ric.  de  Duneviz,  (or  Dumeiich,)  as  the  original  deed 
shows  me,  about  the  beginning  of  Henri/  tiie  Third's  time. 

In  1244,  ^//ce,  widow  of  Simon  of  St.  Leonard,  citizen  of  Norwich, 
conveyed  to  Sibill  her  daughter,  a  messuage  in  Conisford,  between  the 
land  of  Hildebrond  the  mercer,  and  the  land  of  her  sister  K uterine , 
the  anchoress  at  St.  Giles's,  opposite  to  the  hospital;  this  was  purcha- 
sed by  Robert,  rector  of  St.  Edward's;  and  in  1267,  sold  by  him  to 
Maud  k  Walei/s  of  Swerdeston,  there  being  a  rent  of  3^,  per  annum 
payable  out  of  it  to  the  church  of  St.  Edward,  on  St.  Edward's  day  ; 
Avhich  shows  that  the  church  was  built  after  the  Confessor's  lime,  to 
whom  it  was  dedicated  ;  this  messuage  after  came  to  John,  son  of  67- 
moti  the  mercer,  who  seems  to  have  been  son  of  the  founder,  for  he 
settled  a  rent  of  85.  6d.  per  arimim  out  of  it  on  the  hospital. 

In  1274,  the  citizens,  in  the  King's  name,  sued  the  Bishop  for  the 
advowson  of  the  hospital,  the  revenues  of  which  were  12  marks  per 
annum;  but  the  Bishop  recovered. 

The  master  always  paid  4c?.  a  year  to  the  Prioress  of  Carrowe,  for  a 
free  rent  for  the  site  of  the  hospital ;  which  always  received  yearly  a 
sum  from  the  Bishop,  and  another  from  the  city  to  be  employed  in 
works  of  charity;  but  they  both  were  gifts  only,  and  not  fixed 
payments. 

In  1440,  Rob,  Steynton,  rector  of  St.  Julian  and  St.  Edward,  gave 
a  bed  and  other  furniture. 

In  1438,  Emma  Swey  gave  a  vestment  to  the  hospital  chapel  at  the 
end  of  St.  Edward's  church,  and  new  tiled  it  with  Flemish  tiles. 

In  1459,  Will.  Grey,  alderman,  gave  a  sum  of  money  to  repair  the 
beds  in  lvyhall&  hospital,  for  the  poor  to  lodge  in. 


(13)  ST.  ETHELDRED'S  CHURCH 

Is  a  small  building,  its  steeple  is  round,  was  rebuilt  little  higher  than 
the  church,  the  nave  and  south  porch  of  which  are  covered  with  reeds, 
the  chancel  is  tiled,  and  there  is  only  one  small  bell. 

On  a  mural  monument  on  the  south  side,  at  the  east  end  of  the 
nave, 

Paul,  arg  two  fesses  a%.  a  canton  sab,     Ckest  a  dove  proper. 

Subtus  inhumaturvirReverendus  JOHANNES  PAUL  A.M. 
Ecclesia;  Cathedralis  Norvici  Minor  Canonicus,  necnon  Parochi- 
arum  S.  jEgidij,  et  S.  Gregorij  infra  hancce  Civitatem  Pastor, 
vere  dignus,  verbi  Dei  fidus  Concionator,  Ecclesiae  ^Inrlicana 
filius  obsequentissiraus,  amicus  perquam  fidelis,   pijs   omnibus 

*  It  took  that  name  from  the  ivy  growing  on  its  walls. 


NORWICH.  73 

bonisque  Charus,  placid^  in  Domino  obdormivitj  Septembris  die 
28A°.  Dni:   1 726,  ^t.  suae  46". 

Here  also  resteth  the  Body  of  Mrs.  ABIGAIL  PAUL  (who 
erected  this  monument  to  the  memory  of  her  brother)  and  de- 
parted this  life  the  8th  day  of  June  1729,  aged  44  years. 

The  Holy  Bible  and  several  books,  are  carved  at  the  bottom  of  the 
monument. 

And  opposite  in  the  alley,  are  stones  for,  Mr.  John  Paul  Senior, 
Nov.  22,  1730,  iEt.  77.  Mary  his  wife  17  July,  1724,  ^t.  68,  Mary 
their  daughter  Jan.  15,  I696. 

Inscriptions  within  the  altar  rails  ;  the  first  is  on  a  brass  plate : 

Here  lyeth  buried  the  Bodye  of  that  Blessed  meeke  Man  Wil- 
liam Ramsie,  who  beinge  about  the  Age  of  Fowerscore  Yeres, 
departed  this  Life  in  the  Faith  of  his  Savior  Christ  Jhesus, 
the  xiith  Day  of  October,  A°.  Dni:  1613. 

Joan  Ramsie  died  in  1636. 

Hie  jacet  Georgins  Green  Generosus,  idemque  dum  vixit  ap- 
prime  doctus,  adeo  ut  ambigeres  Jurisperitum,  polius  diceres 
Medicum,  an  Theologum,  sed  nee  humaniores  literas  minus 
calluit :  I  Lector,  et  posse  mori,  dole  hunc, 

MOYSEION   EMYYXON. 

Posse  mori  dixi  f  Fato 

Hunc  ne  cedere  credas, 

Cujus  vel  lecto 

Nomine,  Fama  ^jiret, 

Mr.  John  Bradbourne  30  Jan.  I667.  ^t.  68. 

On  a  mural  monument  against  the  east  chancel  wall  on  the  north 
side  of  the  altar. 

Here  resteth  the  Bodie  of  William  Johnson  late  Alderman  of  this 
Cittie,  who  had  Issue,  by  Ann  his  last  Wife,  one  Sonne  and  three 
Daughters,  he  departed  this  present  Lyfe  the  tenth  Daye  of  March, 
in  tiie  Hope  of  a  joyful  Resurrection,  A°.  Dni.  16]  1. 

Johnson^  gul.  on  a  saltier  arg.  five  crosses  moline  of  the  field, 
impahng 

Arg.  two  fesses  gul.   on  the  1st  two  birds  or,  on  the  2d  three 
escalops  of  the  field. 

He  is  represented  in  his  alderman's  habit,  kneeling  at  a  desk ;  a  book 
lies  before  him,  his  son  on  his  knees  holds  a  book  behind  him  :  oppo- 
site to  him,  is  his  wife  kneeling,  a  book  lies  before  her  on  a  desk,  be- 
hind her  are  her  three  daughters  on  their  knees,  the  first  holding  a 
book,  the  two  others  a  scull  each,  and  on  the  wall  between  them  are 
the  city  arms. 

Frances  daughter  of  Will.  Johnson  13  Sept.  16O6. 

VOL.  IV.  L 


74  NORWICH. 

There  are  stones  in  the  chancel  below  the  rails,  for 

Henry  Pinckny  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  she  died  27  Sept.  1700,  ^t. 
86.  Geo.  Hall  21  June  1655.  Joan  his  wife  8  Aug.  l666. 
Barbara  wife  of  John  Hall  grocer,  by  whom  she  had  4  sons  and  4 
daughters,  one  is  and  7  are  not,  she  died  April  4,  l674.  John 
son  of  Geo.  Hall,  husband  of  Barbara  16  May,  1688.  Eliz.  Dr. 
of  John  Hall,  7  Nov.  l688. 

Bolter,  a  bend  between  two  bird-bolts, 

Siste  Viator,  et  memineris, 
Qu6d  fui,  quod  es,  et  sum,  quod  eris. 
Memento  niei,  et  sapiens  eris, 
Fac  Bonum,  et  non  morieris. 

Richard  Bolter  gentleman,  of  South  Creake,  Sept.  30,  l623, 
iEt.  65. 

Hie  quiesco,  et  expecto  Resurrectionem 
Mortuorum  et  vitara  -SEternam. 

Mr.  Will.  Bolter  10  Dec.  1505.   Margaret  his  Wife  24  Febr.  1664. 

There  are  stones  for  the  following  persons  in  the  church, 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Rob,  and  Eliz.  Wasey  1687.  Rob.  their  son  1684- 
Mary  their  Dr.  l668.  Edw.  Kettleburgh  1638.  John  Kettleburgh 
l638,JEt.35.  Sam.  Whetlock  1643.  Rob.  Whetlock  l644.  Tho. 
Penton  1675.  Daniel  Curtis  1681.  August,  son  of  August.  Curtis 
and  Sarah  his  wife  l684.  Hugh  Curtis  1687.  John  Feake  Brewer, 
1638.  Tho.  Feake  Brewer  l654.  Debora  his  wife  1686;  on  this  stone 
is  carved  a  scull,  and  these  words,  sic  tv.  Mr.  John  Deye  1677, 
JEt,  80;  on  this  stone,  Hodiemihi,  Cras  tibi. 

Hie  jacet  Corpus  Ursulas,  Uxoris  Willielml  Linton,  sculptoris, 
sepultae  22°  Dec.  1679- 

Fetteplace,  two  chevrons  and  a  crescent.  Crest,  an  eagle's 
head  erased. 

Mr.  Tho.  Fetteplace  Gent,  surveyor  of  the  King's  customs  in 
Norwich,  May  5,  1680. 

Bridget  Wife  of  Mat.  Salter,  who  had  by  him  22  children,  31  Dec. 
1670,  ^t.  42. 


Thowgh  dead,  yett  deere, 
Thowgh  deere,  yett  dead  to 
Dead  is  her  Body, 
Deere  is  her  Memoree. 


me. 


On  the  church-porch  are  the  arms  of 

Albany  impaling  Caily,  and  chequy,  quartering  a  cross  ingrailed, 
impaling  Caily,  carved  in  stone. 

In  \459,Katerine,  wi(e  of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Knt.  whose  city 
house  was  in  this  parish,  gave  l6/.  to  a  priest  to  sing  for  her  here  for 


NORWICH.  75 

three  years;  two  marks  to  repair  the  church,  a  veslment  and  furni- 
ture, and  two  large  curtains  to  draw  before  the  high-altar,  of  gold 
tissue 

In  1479,  Hazeise  Bait/gate  was  buried  in  the  church  by  John  Baly- 
gate  her  husband,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  its  repair. 

There  is  an  alms-house  in  ruins  at  the  north-west  corner  of  the 
churchyard,  founded  in  \6\l,hy  June  Johnso7i,  widow  of  Alderman 
Johnson  aforementioned;  it  was  inhabited  formerly  by  five  widows. 

This  was  a  rectory  till  1272,  in  the  gift  of  the pnor  and  convent  of 
Norwich,  when  the  Bishop  appropriated  it  to  that  convent,^  to  the 
office  of  the  cellerer  or  keeper  of  the  refectory  there,  to  find  the  monks 
table  cloths,  napkins,  glasses,  spoons,  and  pots,  for  the  refectory  or 
common  eating-hall  of  the  convent;  the  whole  being  to  be  let  by  that 
officer,  who  was  to  serve  the  church  by  a  stipendiary  priest,  as  was 
always  done  to  the  Dissolution  ;  from  which  time  it  continued  in  the 
dean  and  chapter,  till  the  10th  of  March,  4  Edward  VI.  and  then  they 
granted  the  church,  churchyard,  walls,  bells,  steeple,  &c.  to  the  mayor 
and  citizens  for  500  years  at  4d.  per  annum  rent,  it  being  part  of 
the  revenues  of  their  hospital  of  Ht.  Giles  in  Norwich;  from  which 
time,  the  nomination  of  the  serving  minister  is  in  the  mayor  and  al- 
dermen, who  are  obliged  to  pay  him  5l.  a  year  out  of  the  hospital  re- 
venues, towards  serving  the  cure,  as  the  convent  did  when  it  belonged 

to  them.  1       •       J   1 

In  40  Eliz.  the  court  sold  all  the  bells  but  one,  and  stripped  the 
chancel  of  its  lead,  which  they  sold  at  9s.  a  hundred. 

It  was  valued  at  40s.  taxed  at  '-20s.  and  paid  3d.  synodals. 

Before  the  Dissolution,  the  vicar  of  Trowse  paid  10s.  a  year,  for 
the  parishioners  of  Trowse-Milgaie,  or  that  part  of  Troicse  on  this  side 
of  the  river,  all  which  came  to  this  church  and  received  the  sacraments 
here. 

Many  lands,  meadows,  &c.  lying  in  Trozose,  Brakendale,  Lakenham, 
and  Carrow,  are  titheable  to  this  church;  together  with  part  of  Bote- 
ler's-hills,  and  other  lands  and  gardens,  within  the  walls,  all  which 
are  exactly  described  in  the  Vlth  Register  of  the  Cathedral,  fo.  82. 

The  chancel  was  always  repaired  by  the  convent,  who  new-leaded 
it  in  1376,  and  consequently  belongs  now  to  the  court. 

There  was  very  anciently  an  atichorage  in  this  churchyard,  which 
was  rebuilt  in  1305,  where  an  anchor  continually  resided  till  the  Re- 
formation, when  it  was  pulled  down,  and  t\\e  grange  or  tithe  barn  at 
Brakendale  was  built  with  its  timber. 

In  1361,  the  minister  had  a  chamber  in  the  churchyard,  which  was 
rebuilt  by  Brother  iloger  Waltone,  a  monk,  in  1412;  and  as  I  am 
informed,  there  is  a  house  belonging  to  him,  out  of  which,  20s.  is  to 
be  paid  yearly  to  the  poor  of  the  parish,  to  be  distributed  on  St.  John's 
day. 

There  is  service  here  once  a  fortnight. 

It  hath  the  Queen's  bounty  by  lot,  and  the  arbitrary  contributions, 
according  to  Dr.  Prideaux,  were  valued  at  6/.  per  annum. 

In  1260,  Rob.  de  Hindringham,  the  last  rector,  was  presented  by 
t\\& prior  and  convent,  since  which  time  it  hath  been  a  donative ;  so 

2  Regr,  I.  Ecce.  Norwic.  fo.  45.  «33i  and  Rcgr.  IV.  fo.  126. 


76  NORWICH 

that  the  succession  of  its  ministers  does  not  occur;  those  I  have  met 
with  follow. 

1307,  Sir  Giles,  parish  priest,  died. 

14l2,Sir  Tf  Hi.  Multone 

1419j>  died  Sir  Ric.  Smith,  priest. 

UQl,  Sir  Robert. 

14y2,  Brother  JVilL  Davy,  monk. 

Stephen  Galle,  curate. 

John  Hales,  minister. 
1614,  John  Moyse,  licensed  on  the  nomination  of  the  court,  as  all 
his  successours  have  been. 
1625,  Mr.  Will.  Merricke. 
1627,  Mr.  Tho.  Home. 
1627,  Laurence  Torcnlet/. 
1636,  Mr.  Morrant,  A\  M. 

Mr.  Henri/  Watts. 

Mr.  John  Burcham. 
1744,  The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Brooks  is  the  present  minister. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were, 

The  Prior  of  Norwich,  the  Prioress  of  Carrowe,  the  Dean  of  the 
chapel  \a  the  Fields,  the  Abbot  oi  Wimondham,  and  the  Abbot  of 
Laugley,  all  which  had  houses,  lands,  or  rents  in  this  parish;  in  which 
formerly  many  persons  of  distinction  had  their  city  houses;  as 

(14)  Sir  Thomas  de  Helgheton,  Knt.  whose  house  was  called  Gose- 
HiLL-HALL,  which  was  confirmed  to  him  and  Alice  his  wife,  by  John 
de  Helgheton,  (or  Hillington,)  his  eldest  brother;,  rector  of  Wramp- 
lingham. 

(15)  The  ancient  seat  of  the  family  sirnamed  Of  Norwich,  was  in. 
this  parish,  and  ia  Henry  the  Third's  time,  was  owned  by  Henry  de 
Norzcich;  and  in  1239,  by  Richard  his  son;  whose  son,  Henry  de 
Norzeich,  clerk,  and  Kateritie  his  wife,  sold  it  in  1282,  \.o  Henry  de 
Heylesdon,  citizen,  and  Agnes  his  wife,  in  trust,  for  William  son  of 
Thomas  St.  Omer,  Knt.  and  Elizabeth,  his  wife,  and  Thomas,  their  son 
and  heir;  who,  in  1337,  sold  it  to  the  Lady  Maud,  widow  of  Sir  Rob. 
de  Thony,  Knt.  who  sold  it  to  James  de  Brisetvorth,  otherwise  called  dc 
Blickling;  and  in  1370,  Will,  de  Blickling  and  Lettice  his  wife  sold 
it  to  Lady  Joan  de  Monteacuto  or  Montague ;  Nic.  Ratcli^,  Esq.  lived 
in  it  in  Henry  the  Sixth's  time;  in  1485,  it  was  the  city  house  of  the 
Abbot  oi Wimondham,  in  right  of  his  monastery;  and  after  the 
Dissolution,  belonged  to  Sir  James  Hobart,  Knt. 

(16)  The  capital  messuage,  commonly  called  the  Musick-house, 
was  anciently  the  great  messuage  of  Moses  the  Jezo,  a  man  of  great 
wealth  and  ability  in  the  lime  of  Will.  Rufus;  he  left  it  to  Abraham 
the  Jeti),  his  son  ;  and  he  to  Isaac  the  Jew,  his  son ;  from  whom  it 
was  anciently  called  Isaac's-Hall  ;  from  him  it  became  an  escheat 
to  King  Jo//»,wliose  son  Henry  111.  gave  it  to  Sir  William  defalereSf 
Knt.;  it  afterwards  came  to  Ralfde  Erlham,  and  by  him  was  sold  to 


NORWICH.  77 

Richard,  son  o^ Henry  de  Norzeich,  who  in  1259,  conve3'ed  it  to  Will, 
de  Dwiwich.  In  12<,'0,  it  was  owned  by  Alan  de  Frestoue  Archdeacon 
of  Noifo/k,  at  winch  time  there  was  a  chapel  in  the  house  ;  and  in 
laifcij  Sir  Constanfine  de  Mortimer,  Knt.  lived  in  it,  whose  chaplain, 
Clement  de  Suffolk,  priest,  was  then  suspended  for  marrying  two  ser- 
vants of  Sir  Conslantine's  in  it;  and  the  chapel  was  put  under  inter- 
dict for  the  future,  it  being  proved  that  it  was  detrimental  to  the 
church  oi'  Si.  Etheldred,  in  which  parish  it  was  situated. 

In  1368,  John  de  Catjield,  rector  of  Stratton,  was  trustee  to  the 
Lady  Eve  de  Audelee,  and  Sir  James  de  Audelee,  Knt.  her  son,  for  the 
place  in  "Si.  Etheldred' s  and  St,  Clement's  parishes  in  Conisford,  called. 
Isaac's-hall ;  it  after  belonged  to  Sir  PVill.  Benhall,  Knt.  then  to  the 
Lady  Kat.  Felbrigge,  widow  of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Knt.  then  lo  Sir 
William  Yelverton,  Knt.  and  in  1474,  was  the  city  house  of  William 
Yetverton,  Esq.  by  whom  it  was  sold  to  S'w  John  Paston,  Knt.  who 
resided  in  it  in  1488.  In  l6-20,  John  Paston,  Esq.  owned  it;  and  in 
1633,  it  v/as  the  citi/  house  of  the  Lord  Chief  Justice  Coke. 

Opposite  to  the  north  side  of  St.  Elheldred's  churchyard,  on  the 
north  side  of  Holgate-\nne,  stood  the  house  of  that  valiant  knight.  Sir 
Robert  de  Salle,  who  was  killed  by  the  rebels  in  Edward  the  Third's 
time.  (SeePt,  I.  p.  107.)  After  his  death  it  belonged  to  his  daughter,. 
Alice  de  Salle,  and  was  after  called  Baist's-plack,  from  some  owner 
of  that  name. 

North  of  the  musick-house  is 

(17)  The  Old  CoMMON-sTATHE,  commonly  called  Tozcn-stathey 
which  is  in  the  dissolved  parish  of 

(18)  ST.  CLEMENT  OF  CONISFORD. 

Commonly  called  St.  Clement  at  the  Well,  from  a  common  well  or 
cistern  that  was  near  it. 

This  church  was  one  of  the  ancient  ones  before  the  Conquest;  the 
advowson  of  it  belonged  to  William  de  JVendling,  in  King  Jo/?n>  time, 
whose  son  William  gave  it  to  the  abbey  of  his  own  foundation  at 
Wendling  in  Norfolk,  with  the  houses  by  it,  which  he  purchased  in 

1266,  of  Henry  son  of  Ric,  de  JVilton;  and  the  same  year,  he  bought 
of  the  city,  the  key  or  stuthe,  now  the  old  common-stathe,  late  John 
Teppays;  all  which,  Simo?i  Abbot  of  Langley,  at  the  request  of  Sir 
Jtffery  de  Lodnes,  and  for  three  shillings  annual  rent  paid  to  his  con- 
vent, confirmed  to  Sir  William  de  Wendlyng  and  his  heirs,  who,  in 

1267,  settled  it  with  10  acres  of  land  in  Wendlyng,  in  which  the  site 
of  the  «66fj/ was  built,  and  3s.  rent  in  Baldcswell,  on  the  abbey  of 
Premonstratensian  canons,  that  he  then  founded  in  his  manor  of 
Wendlyng  in  'Norfolk,  hy  fine  levied  between  himself  and  Nicholas, 
abbot  there  ;  Gilbert  de  Fraunsham,  capital  lord  of  the  fee,  being  pre- 
sent in  court,  and  consenting. 

In  1303,  Robert  Abbot  of  Wendlyng  leased  out  the  stathe  ;  in  1352, 
Thomas  Abbot  01  PVendlyng  leased  out  the  whole  to  William  de  Mid- 
dleton  and  Isabel  his  wife,  for  their  hves  ;  and  in  1360,  Roger  de 
Hardegrey  and  Joan  his  wife,  had  been  possessed  of  the  advowson,, 
&c.  for  some  time,  by  lease  for  100  years  from  the  abbot,  and  by 
release  from  Middleion  and  his  wife  ;  in  1378,  they  assigned  it  ta 


78  NORWICH. 

Hugh  de  Holland,  {from  whom  it  was  called  Holland's  stathe,) 
who  conveyed  all  his  term  in  it  to  the  city,  in  which  Will,  de  Hol- 
land his  brother  joined  ;  and  in  1456,  Edmund  Abbot  of  Wendlyng, 
and  the  convent,  released  all  their  right  in  the  advowson,  stathe,  and 
houses,  to  the  city,  for  100  marks,  to  be  paid  b}'  20  marks  a  year. 
And  the  advozcson  of  the  chapel  of 

(19)  St.  Anne,  which  stood  by  St.  Anne's  stathe,  and  had  been  de- 
molished and  united  to  St.  Clement  about  1370,  was  particularly  con- 
veyed along  with  it;  and  in  1458,  it  was  made  the  comnion-stathe, 
and  a  crane  and  publick-houses  were  erected  at  the  city's  charge. 

In  1472,  the  city  requested  the  Prioress  of  Carrow  to  permit  St. 
Clement  to  be  perpetually  united  to  their  united  rectories  of  St.  J«<//a?» 
and  St.  Edward,  and  that  the  presentation  might  be  alternate  ;  but 
the  Prioress  would  not  consent  to  it ;  however,  they  were  so  intent 
upon  it,  that  they  gave  up  their  right  in  the  advowson;  and  in  1482, 
it  was  perpetually  united  to  St.  Julian,  and  the  Prioress  presented. 

The  rector  of  St.  Julian  always  served  this  church  by  a  parish  chap- 
lain of  his  own  appointment,  till  1549,  in  which  year  the  city  pre- 
tending it  to  be  a  free  chapel,  and  consequently  dissolvible  by  the  late 
act,  would  have  no  service  performed  there,  but  seized  upon  the  orna- 
ments of  the  church  ;  the  old  mass  book  of  which  was  brought  into 
the  Gild-hall,  to  be  laid  up  as  a  testimony  of  the  right  this  church 
had  to  receive  the  tithes  of  10  acres  of  arable  land,  lying  between 
Nedham  or  St.  iS^ep/je«'s-gates,  and  Greenowmill-hill,  the  account  of 
it  being  entered  there. 

In  1550,  the  city  sold  to  Leonard  Sotherton  and  John  Rede,  the 
bells,  the  lead  of  the  north  isle,  and  the  whole  steeple  as  low  as  the 
church  roof,  in  which  condition  it  now  remains  [1744];  the  whole 
being  standing  still,  though  converted  to  secular  uses. 

In  1559,  the  court  resolved  to  sell  the  church  and  churchyard  ;  and 
accordingly,  at  the  assembly  held  on  St.  Matthias's  day,  the  year  fol- 
lowing, tney  sealed  a  deed  of  it  to  Thomas  Keteringham  and  his  heirs 
for  ever,  since  which  time  it  hath  continued  a  private  property  as  it 
MOW  remains. 

The  synodals  payable  from  this  church  were  6d.     The 


RECTORS 


I  have  met  with  are, 


1309,  Alan  de  Dunham.     The  Abbot  of  Wendling. 

1317,  Simon  de  Salthus.  Sir  John  de  Thorp,  Knt.  by  grant 
from  the  Abbot. 

John  de  Thornedon,  resigned. 

1334,  Nic.  de  Specteshale. 

1340,  Simon  Fest  of  Ixworth,  priest. 

John  de  Ashult,  resigned.     Will,  de  Midleton. 

1359,  Tho.  de  Derham.     Rogeu  Hardegrey. 

1482,  John  Boor  was  instituted  to  the  perpetual  united  rectories  of 
St.  Julian,  St.  Edward,  and  St.  Clement  of  Conisford,  with  the  chapel 
of  St.  Anne  annexed,  from  which  time  it  became  part  of  St.  Julian's 
parish,  as  it  now  remains.    In 


NORWICH.  79 

1508,  the  MAYOR  would  have  had  it  disunited  from  St.  Julianas, 
and  accordingly  presented  Dr.  John  Tacolneston,  alias  Browne,  a  monk 
oi Norwich,  viiio  wa%  instituted  to  it,  and  enjoyed  it  some  time,  but  it 
was  ever  after  presented  to  with  St.  Julian.     In. 

1438,  Adam  Gosselyn  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  ordered  his 
executors  to  lead  the  top  of  the  then  new  built  steeple.     In 

1451,  John  Stathe,  chaplain,  gave  a  green  vestment,  a  procession- 
ary,  and  a  scarlet  worsted  curtain  for  the  altar. 

In  1458,  Kat.  Marchale  gave  a  silver  tablet  and  chain  to  St.  Anne's 
chapel  in  St.  Clement's  church. 

In  1499,  The.  Pekke,  chaplain,  was  buried  in  the  church. 

The  religious  concerned  here,  were  the  Prioress  of  Carrow,  the 
Abbots  of  Langlei/  and  Wendling,  the  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Field, 
and  the  Prior  of  Norwich. 

In  this  parish  was 

(20)  Thorp's-Place,  which  was  first  the  city  house  of  Sir  Willia7n 
de  Roying  or  Rochyng,  Knt.  sheriff  of  Norfolk  in  1284,  after  that,  of 
Ralfde  Rochi/ng,  who  sold  it  to  Sir  fVilliam  de  Thorp  in  1290;  it  was 
afterwards  John  de  Lek's,  whose  son.  Master  Laurence  de  Lek,  sold 
il  in  1331  to  the  Lady  Margaret,  widow  of  Sir  Hubert  de  Malton,  Knt. 
Lady  of  Surlingham,  and  Edmund,  her  son,  rector  of  Warham  St. 
Mary,  and  they  conveyed  it  soon  after  to  Will,  de  Bois  of  Surlingham, 
and  in  1438,  Will,  de  Surlyngham  aforesaid,  by  will,  gave  it  to  Cicily 
his  wife. 

In  1333,  ^\t  Simon  de  Hethersete,  Knt.  had  a  house  in  this  parish. 

(21)  The  Priests  Tenements,  were  so  called,  because  the  priest 
of  St.  Clement  usually  dwelt  in  them  ;  Edmund  Aggys,  priest,  vicar 
of  Easton,  owned  them  in  1470;  and  in  1548,  theybelonged  to  Sir 
Thomas  Palmer,  parish  chaplain  here. 

(22)  ST.  JULIAN'S  CHURCH 

Was  founded  before  the  Conquest,  and  was  given  to  the  nuns  of  Car- 
hoe  by  King  Stephen,  their  founder ;  it  hath  a  round  steeple  and  but 
one  bell ;  the  north  porch  and  nave  are  tiled,  and  the  chancel  is 
thatched  ;  at  the  west  end  by  the  font,  is  a  brass  plate  for 

John  Lulman  1637,  set.  58.  Michael  Lulman  Worsted  Weaver 
1614.  James  Son  of  Captain  John  Lulman  168O.  Rob.  Son 
of  Robert  Lulman  I66O.  Edward  Son  of  Rob.  and  Anne  Lul- 
man r675.  James,  Son  of  James  and  Anne  Fremow  Dr.  of 
Robert  Lulman  1711.  Edw.  Gay  Gent.  1709.  Mary  Wife  of 
John  Brough  Gent.  Relict  of  Edw.  Gay,  Dr.  of  Capt.  Rob.  Lul- 
man 1730,  set.  74.     Anne  Dr.  of  Edw.  &  Mary  Gay  1694. 

Crest  a  demi-fox  proper. 

Lulman,  az.  a  fox  seiant  aig.  impaling  two  gauntlets  in 
saltier. 

Charles  Lulman  late  rector  of  Posswick,  18  Febr.  I697. 

Martha  Wife  of  Robert  Lulman  Junior,  1704,  set.  33.  Ann 
Wife  of  Captain  Robert  Lulman  1709.     Capt.  Robt.  Lulman 


80  NORWICH. 

1709,  set.  83.  Rob.  Lulraan  of  Great  Yarmouth  Gent.  1725, 
set.  6S: 

Here  lies  John  Lulman,  all  may  say, 
(Baker)  who  died  the  1 1  ih  of  May, 
A°.  uostri  Domini,  the  Son, 
1671. 

There  are  other  stones  for, 

Thamasine  Dr.  of  Ric.  Cristen  1687.  Edw.  Hickes  I669.  Wil- 
liam Money  1723.  EI iz.  Wife  of  John  Morley  I6--  Edw. 
Tomson  1669.  another  Edw.  Tomson  1669.  Math:  Tomson 
1677.  Mrs.  Ann  Doily  1663.  Mary  Dr.  of  Will.  Selth  1720. 
And  within  the  altar  rails  lies  Alderman  Tho.  Dunch  1715,3)1.  66. 
and  Henrietta-Maria  Waldegrave  his  Grandaughter. 

This  i-ectory,  when  it  was  single,  w  as  taxed  at  half  a  mark,  and  the 
rector  had  a  house  belonging  to  it;  after  the  first  three  were  annexed, 
they  were  valued  at  3/.  6s.  3d.  in  the  King's  books  ;  Dr.  Prideaux 
says,  it  had  ll.  per  annum  certain  endowment,  and  the  arbitrary  con- 
tributions were  about  8/.  per  annum  :  it  was  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly 
value  of  19/.  13s.  \d.  and  so  is  capable  of  augmentation.  Here  is 
service  once  a  fortnight. 

There  was  an  image  of  St.  Julian  in  a  niche  in  the  wall  of  the 
church,  in  the  churchyard. 

In  1323,  Andrew  de  Acre  settled  5s.  a  year  out  of  a  house  in  this 
parish,  riz.  30d.  to  keep  a  torch  burning  before  the  holy-rood  in  this 
church,  and  SOd.  for  the  like  in  St.  Michael's  church  in  Conisford. 

Nic.  son  of  John  Page,  and  Christian  his  wife,  was  buried  in  the 
churchyard  of  St.  Julian  the  King  and  Confessor,  [which  shows 
that  it  was  not  dedicated  to  St.  Julian  the  Bishop,  nor  St.  Julian  the 
Virgin,}  by  the  tomb  of  Kat.  his  wife,  daughter  and  heiress  of  fVilL 
deLindesey,  burgess  oi  Lyn;  he  gave  200/.  in  clothing  and  victuals 
to  the  poor  of  Norwich  and  Lyn,  legacies  to  Henry  his  brother,  rector 
of  Bixley,  and  to  all  the  orders  oi' friars. 

In  1459,  Kat.  widow  of  Alex.  Buxton,  was  buried  in  the  church- 
yard, and  gave  a  vestment  of  worsted  work  to  the  altar. 

In  1493,  E/zz.  Kworcte,  widow,  was  buried  by  her  husband  in  the 
church,  and  gave  3/.  to  make  a  foot  of  silver  gilt  for  the  crucifix  in 
the  church,  that  was  bought  by  her  husbands,  iViO.  £//j/s,  and  Jo/j« 
Knowle,  for  St.  Agnes  s  altar  there. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbot  of  IVabovne,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  8s.  Ad.  the  Prioress  of  Carrowe,  the  Prior  of 
Norwich,  and  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields. 

RECTORS 

OF  ST.  EDWARD  AND  ST.  JULIAN. 

1305,  Hugh  de  Creyk.     Prioress  of  Car  row. 

1308,  Sir'Mc.  de  Holm. 

1344,  Will,  de  Cation.  .     .  _ 

1349,  Jeffry  Jltcwell  of  Tofts. 


NORWICH.  81 

1361,  Thomas  Whiting  of  Specteshall.    He  was  buried  in  the  church, 
and  gave  five  marks  for  a  Jiew  vpindow  in  the  chancel. 
1379,  Roger  Grylle  oi  Woodrising. 
1396,  Will.  Tillere  of  Cretyng,  changed  in 
13y7,  with  Nic.  Hales,  iot  Langham-Parva,  and  he  in 
1412,  with  Edm.  Coupere,  ioxSurlingham, 
Edm.  Beel,  died  in  1420, 

1420,  Rob.  Steynton  of  Norwich. 

1421,  Robert  Stei/nton  of  Wilton.  He  was  buried  in  the  chancel 
before  the  image  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  at  the  south-east  corner  of  the 
high-altar,  and  gave  a  vestment  of  gold  tissue  to  this  church. 

1441,  John  Valans,  R. 

1454,  Ric.  Lombe,  died  rector. 

1460,  Rob.  Markham,  lapse,  resigned. 

1464,  John  Chateriz. 

1476,  Rob.  Pygot. 

RECTORS 

OF  ST.  JULIAN,  ST.  EDWARD,  AND  ST.  CLEMENT  IN  CUNESFOR0, 
ANNEXED. 

1482,  John  Boor. 

1492,  Will  Thursford,  lapse. 
Tho.  Toly,  resigned. 

1508,  Tho.  Taverner,  lapse. 

1581,  Gawin  Browne  ;  Anne  Shelton,  widow,  who  owned  Car- 
row  abbey. 

1589,  Tho.  Woodward.  Charles  Cornwaleis,  Esq.  and  Jnne 
his  wife. 

1624,  Nic.  Toll,  resigned.     Humfky  May. 

1634,  Laurence  Townly.     Judith  May,  widow ;  he  died  rector. 

1642,  Rob.  Tyte.  Ditto.  He  was  sequestered,  and  forced  from 
his  wife  and  two  children,  but  lived  to  be  reinstated,  and  died  rector. 

1685,  Car.  Roftyws,  resigned.     Nat.  Axtell,  Esq. 

1688,  Steph.  Grigges.     Ditto.     United  to  All-Saints. 

1691,  Will.  Dalton,  died  rector. 

1704,  Henry  Shepey.     Nat.  Axtell,  Esq.  united  to  All-Saints. 

In  1737,  St.  Julian  with  St.  Edward,  and  St.  Clement,  and  the  cha- 
pel of  St.  Anne  annexed,  were  consolidated  to  All-Saints  in  Bei-street. 

In  the  east  part  of  this  churchyard  stood  an  anchorage,  in  which 
an  ankeress  or  recluse  dwelt  till  the  Dissolution,  when  the  house  was 
demolished,  though  the  foundations  may  still  be  seen  :  in  1393,  Lady 
Julian,  the  ankeress  here,  was  a  strict  recluse,  and  had  two  servants  to 
attend  her  in  her  old  age.  A",  1443.  This  woman,  in  those  days,  was 
esteemed  one  of  the  greatest  holiness.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Francis  Peck, 
author  of  the  Antiquities  of  Stanford,  had  an  old  vellum  MSS.  36  quarto 
pages  of  which,  contained  an  account  of  the  visions,  &c.  of  this  wo- 
man, which  begins  thus,  "  Herees  a  Vision  schevved  be  the  Goodenes 
"  of  GoD,  to  a  devoute  Woman,  and  hir  Name  is  Julian  that  is 
"  Recluse  atte  Norwyche,  and  yitt  ys  on  Life,  Anno  Domini  ]VJ.  CCCC. 
"  XLII.  In  the  whilke  Vision  er  fulle  many  comfortabyll  Wordes 
"8c  greatly  styrrande  to  alle  they  that  desyres  to   be  Crystes 

VOL.  IV.  M 


82  NORWICH. 

Looverse."  In  J472,  Dame  Jgnes  was  recluse  here.  In  1481,  Dame 
Elizabeth  Scott.  In  1510,  Lady  Elizabeth.  In  1524,  Dame  Jgnes 
lidrygge. 

Now  because  there  were  many  of  these  anchorets  and  anchoresses  in 
this  city,  and  iew  know  what  they  were,  I  shall  observe,  that  they 
were  a  sort  of  monks,  properly  called  anachorites,  from  a.)iax<^^ta,  which 
signifies  to  retire,  as  they  did,  wholly  out  of  the  world  :  they  were  also 
termed  recluses  or  iticluses,  from  their  being  shut  up  in  their  cells  or 
anchorages ;  of  these  there  were  two  sorts,  the  eremite  or  hermit,  so 
called  from  the  EPHMOS  or  wilderness,  that  he  lived  in,  after  the  ex- 
ample of  Elias,  and  John  the  Baptist ;  and  the  recluse  or  anchoress, 
who  pretended  to  follow  the  example  of  Judith.  The  most  perfect 
account  I  have  seen  of  them,  occurs  in  Becon's  Reliques  of  Rome, 
fo.  312: 

*'  a^  toi!c![jing  tlje  lEtnna.sticall  ^ect  of  ^Reclu^ic^,  anb  jiuch  a^  fee 
•'  ^])\ittt  up  mitljin  !©altej=i,  ti)tH  unto  ^tat])  continuall  to  rcmapne, 
"  geViiruj  tl)cm?'Elbesi  to  t\)e  Hioctification  o£  carnal  <££fectesi,  to  tlje 
♦'  (JTontemplation  o£  Klcatcnfji  anD  ^pirituall  Cfjingc^,  to  afa.sitinence, 
•'  to  p»raier,  ano  to  ^uct)  otljec  sbojitlp  €}:tm^t^,  a^  Mtn  oeaD  to  tlje 
"  iBorloc,  ano  ba^png  tljeir  %^U  t)i&t>en  initl)  Cljrijit :  %  ])&'at  not  to 
"  torite ;  foca^mudj  a^  5I  can  not  ^itljecto  fpnoe  profaablp  in  ann  an* 
•'  tt)or,  tohcnce  tlje  ^rofc^jiion  of  ancfter^  and  ancfere^sie.^  ])a^  t\}t 
"  aocginnpng  $  jrounDation,  altljoug^  in  ti)\^  %t\)alt  3i  tia^e  talfeeU 
"  tnith  Mtn  o£  t})at  profca'.s'ion,  toljiclj  could  ^erp  little  oc  nothing  ^a» 
"  in  the  matter.  |5ottoitl]^tani3ing  a^  ti)t  ilDhite  5?rper^  father  tljat 
"  <0rDcr  on  Helias  the  f>ropfaet  (but  fal^lii)  iSo  Ufectoi.t^e  Do  tlje  anfter^ 
"  ano  anftresiiSesi,  mafte  that  holy  an&  tiertuou^  jiliattone  Judith,  tl^eir 
♦'  JSatronesiiJie  anD  ^ounDrc.^^c.  25ut  hoto  unaptly,  toho  ^eetlj  not? 
"  CJ^etf  ^rofesSjiion  anD  i^ieligion  Diffreth  a^  far  from  the  maner-s  of 
"  3iuDith,  ai  itight  from  flBarhnesSsC,  or  oBoD  from  the  5^etiill,a!9it  ^hal' 
"  manefe?tlp  appere  to  them  that  toilt  Ditigentljic  conferre  the  K^istorp 
♦'  of  SluDith  toith  their  ILife  anD  Contcr^ation.  giuDith  maDc  her  ^elfe 
•'  a  prtny  Chamber  vnljere  ^he  Dtoelt  (ssayth  the  .:|)cripture)  being  clojieD 
"  in  toitij  Ijcr  HiayDens^.  «!^ur  jHeclu^esS  al^o  clos^c  tljeym  ^tVat^ 
•'  toitljm  the  l©allei,  but  they  puffer  no  lliian  to  be  there  toitl)  them. 
"  51uDith  toare  a  ^jitiocfte  of  heare :  but  our  iSeclusseji  are  both  s^ofttji 
"  $  finely  apparaleD.  2!uDtth  fa^teD  all  the  5p*ay^  of  her  %vft,  fcto 
*'  cjrrepteD.  <©ur  iRetlujie.si  eate  anD  Drinfte  at  all  Syme.^  of  ttie  be^te, 
•'  being  of  the  number  of  them.  Qui  Curios  simulant,  &  Bacchanalia 
*'  vivunt.  3iUDith  toaiji  a  IBoman  of  a  tiery  gooD  ileport,  <©ur  I'^eclu.^e^ 
♦'  are  reported  to  be  -aupenSticiouiS  anD  iDoktrousi  JDer^on.sS,  anD  ^uch  a.^ 
"  all  good  Msn  flyc  their  Company,  ^nanl)  fearcD  the  ILorD  greatly, 
"  anD  lylJED  accorDing  to  ]}\^  ICfoiy  ISorD.  <!^ur  C^ectu^ejii  fear  tlje  J^ope, 
"  anD  glaDly  Doe  tohat  h'^  plea.^ure  i^  to  commaund  tfjcm.  5i"tiith 
•'  lybeD  of  her  oton  ^^ub^tancc  anD  (J3ooD:ii  puttmg  no  Man  to  Cljarge, 
"  <©ur  Scctu^e^  a^  persionji  only  borne  to  consume  th^  gooD  ^FruitesS  of 
"  the  €it\),  lybe  iDcly  of  the  llabour  of  ottier  Jllen^  IfanDe^.  3JuDit!), 
v  tohfn  oTyme  requireD,  came  out  of  her  €lO!.-!et  to  Do  gooD  unto  other. 
"  Our  iiEflujie.si  ne\3er  come  out  of  tljcir  EobbciC!:;,  ^mcfee  or  etoimme 
"  the  ^eaple.  giuDitlj  put  Ijer  .f^elf  in  "3!eopai;Dy  for  to  Do  gooD  to  tlje 
'•  commune  Countrey.  €>ur  iJ^eclu-Sesi  are  unprofitable  CloDDesS  of  the 
•'  «BartV),  doing  good  to  no  .HEtan.    =©})0  Hit])  not  nolo,  \}m  facte  out 


NORWICH.  63 

♦•  ^nfeer^  anD  anfereb'jie^  tiSmt  from  tfje  lEtannerjS  anb  %i{e  of  Hjis! 
««  ijcrtuou.sf  and  goOfp  J©oman  SEuOitJ),  ^o  tfjat  tljcy  can  not  tuiSttn 
«♦  claime  ijec  to  be  ttieic  ^atrone.^sc  ?  <©f  ^ome  iole  and  ^uper^ticiou^ 
•'  f  eremite,  borotoeD  tJjep  tijeir  idle  and  ^uper.sfticiou.ji  $teIigion.  iPor 
'•  tD|)a  fenotoetJ)  not,  ti^at  our  i^lecluifieiS  Jiabe  ojrate.^  of  iron  in  t\)tvt 
••  if)pc(unc{ie$i  (j  ^^ennejS,  out  of  tJje  toJjici)  tfjep  loofte,  aiS  (Stoles!  oute 
"  of  an  gijpe  Codde,  toljen  t^ben  toiit  ijoucj^e.^afe  to  ^peafte  toitJ)  anw 
♦*  IKtan  at  toljo^'c  l^and  tijep  ij'ope  for  aduantage?  ^o  readc  toe  in 
**  Vitis  Pairum,  tfjat  5io|)n  ti)t  l^eremite  s^o  incloi^ed  f)im.sie[f  in  ])i^ 
•'  ]^eremitage,  ti^at  no  J^en^on  came  in  unto  Ijim,  to  ttjem  tJjat  came  to 
"  bi^ite  i)im,  Ije  sSpahe  tijoroto  a  JIDindotoe  onelp.  «!J^ur  anfter^  and 
•'  ainferesf^e^i  profe^j^e  noticing  but  a  ?otitarp  Hpfe  led  in  Contemplacion 
"  all  t})t  Wa0  of  tijeir  ILpfe,  in  tJjeir  Ijallotoed  $?ouiie  toljerein  tl^ep  arc 
"  inclosed,  toptib  ti)t  ^otoe  of  (Obedience  to  ti)t  j^ope,  and  to  tfjeir 
••  ordinary  23i.si|boP»  <E^'jeic  Spparell  ijS  indifferent,  -So  it  be  dijsscionant 
♦'  from  t^e  ILaitp..  IH  fij^nd  of  .fiEcate^  tjjep  are  forbidden  to  eat.  at 
♦*  lEidnigljt  tljep  are  bound  to  jsan  certain  ^raier.^.  €J)eic  ^rofe.jSjjion 
"  i^  counted  to  be  among  all  otljec  J^rofesisionsJ  ^o  tia'-dye  (t  ^o  jstreigfjt, 
••  tJjat  tt)cp  map  bp  no  mean^  be  ^uffred  to  come  out  of  tijeit  Cfou^e^." 

(23)  The  Fkiars  of  the  order  of  our  Lady,  called  Fratres  de 
Domina,  were  a  sort  of  begging  friars,  under  the  rule  of  St.  Austin  ; 
they  wore  a  white  coat,  and  a  black  cloak  thereon,  wiih  a  black 
fiiar's  cowl,  and  had  their  beginning  about  128S,  the  order  being  de- 
vised by  Philip,  who  got  it  confirmed  by  the  Pope :  they  were  intro- 
duced here  very  early,  for  in  1290,  Rog.  de  Ti/benham  gave  a  legacy 
to  i\\t  friars  of  Si.  Mary.  Their  house  stood  on  the  south  side  of 
this  churchyard,  and  the  east  end  abutted  on  ihe  street.  They  con- 
tinued here  till  E<hmrd  the  Third's  time,  and  then  dying  in  the  great 
pestilence,  their  house  became  afterwards  a  private  property,  and  as 
such  hath  continued  ever  since. 

Robert  Rufus,  or  the  Red,  in  Henry  the  Second's  time,  built  a 
capital  messuage  here,  which  in  Henry  the  Third's  time  was  called  the 

(24)  Stone-house,  and  belonged  to  Ralf  fVaukel,  and  after  that 
to  Will,  de  Donewico  or  Dunwieh,  who  gave  it  to  St.  Giles's  hospital. 

In  1296,  the  Lady  Cecily  de  Howe,  Prioress  of  Carrozve,  had 
built  a 

(25)  House  for  the  Prioresses  to  come  to  when  they  pleased,  on 
the  land  formerly  given  them  hy  Rob.  dePossewick,  which  about 
1300,  was  sold  by  the  convent  for  a  rent  of  6s.  per  annum,  to  Will. 
Virly,  whose  son  Andrew  jointly  with  Beatrix  his  wife,  sold  it  to  Sir 
John  le  Breton,  Knt.  lord  of  Sporle,  who  by  will  in  1310,  gave  it  to 
Nicholas  his  son.  In  1328,  John  de  London,  rector  of  S.Creyk, 
owned  it,  whose  executors  sold  it  to  John  de  Holveston,  of  whom 
Lady  Joan,  widow  of  Sir  Rob.  de  Inglose,  Knt.  purchased  it,  and 
gave  it  to  be  sold  to  find  masses  to  be  sung  for  her  soul;  and  in  1368', 
John  de  Herlirig  bought  it  of  her  executors,  and  sold  it  again  to  Mr. 
Tho.  de  Rickinghall,  clerk.  It  was  afterwards  sold  by  John  de  Yel- 
verton  to  Agnes  Lady  Bardolf,  and  Sir  Miles  Stapleton,  her  trustee ; 
and  was  after  called  Bardxjlf's-Place. 


84  NORWICH. 

The  capital  messuage  called 

(26)  Gournay's-Place,  from  Ant.  Gournay,  owner  of  it,  hath 
the  arms  of  the  Gournays,  viz,  org.  a  cross  ingraiied  gul.  still  remain- 
ing in  the  parlour  windows ;  as  also  Gournay  impaling  Calthorp, 
Malmains,  ffoodhouse  of  Waxham,  &c. 

In  1558,  it  was  the  city  house  of  Thomas  Gawdy,  Esq.  whose  arms 
impaling  Warner  and  Hassingbourn  and  his  quarterings,  may  still  be 
seen.  It  afterwards  belonged  to  Will.  Paston,  Esq.  and  after  to  John 
Coke,  Esq. 

Adjoining  to  the  north  side  of  this,  was  the  kei/  anciently  called 
Kyrmer-hoppe,  with  a  messuage  belonging  to  the  ^erneys. 

(27)  The  messuage  of  Sir  Miles  Stapleton,  Knt.  adjoined  north  to 
the  former,  which  was  afterwards  Edw.  Grey's,  Esq. 

(28)  And  to  the  north  side  of  that,  joined  the  house  of  Sir  Will. 
Boleyn,  Knt.  and  after  that,  of  the  Lady  Anne  Boleyn. 

(29)  Meddeyz-Inn  took  its  name  from  Roger  Midday,  who  in 
the  beginning  of  Edward  the  Third's  time,  purchased  it  of  the  abbot 
and  canons  ofWouburn;  whose  son  William,  in  1335,  sold  it  to 
Will.  Clere  ofOrmesby,  who  rebuilt  it,  and  made  it  the  city  house  for 
that  family  ,•  it  after  was  owned  by  the  Berfords,  Briggs,  and  Elyses ; 
and  in  1544,  James  Marsham,  grocer,  gave  it  at  his  death  to  Cicily 
his  wife,  and  John  his  son,  and  his  heirs :  in  1626,  Nic.  Elliet  had  it, 
and  it  after  came  to  the  Cooks;  Thomas  Cooke,  Esq,  being  the 
present  owner.  It  is  now  the  sign  of  the  three  Merry  Wherrymen, 
and  the  arms  of  Monthermer  may  still  be  seen  in  the  windows  there. 


UPPER,  OR  NORTH  CONISFORD  WARD. 


(30)    ST.  MICHAEL'S  CHURCH  in  CONISFORD, 

Was  a  rectory,  valued  at  20s.  but  was  not  taxed.  It  was  confirmed 
by  the  bull  of  Pope  Lucius  II.  A°.  1183,  to  St.  Bennefs  abbey  at 
Holm ;  it  paid  3d.  synodals,  and  was  conveyed  from  that  abbey,  for 
an  annual  rent  of  \Qd.  only,  very  early. 

RECTORS. 

1301,  John  de  Paggegrave.    Paul  de  Paggegrave. 

1317,  Simon  de  Salthise.  Sir  John  de  Thorp,  Knt.  who  pur- 
chased it  of  Paul  de  Paggegrave. 

1326,  Rob.  Sparhauk  of  Wimondham.     Robt.  Thorp. 

1349,  Tho.  atte  Kirk  of  Blqfield.     Lapse. 

1351,  Henry  Oliver  of  Plumstede.  William  de  Midleton, 
who  sold  it  to  the  Austin-friars  about  1360,  who  obliged  themselves 


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and  successours  to  pay  the  yearly  synodals,  and  Ir/.  per  annum  to  the 
high-altar  of  the  cathedral,  towards  making  a  procession  on  the 
octaves  of  the  Trinity ;  and  having  obtained  proper  hcenses,  they  got 
the  parish  perpetually  united  to  St.  Peter  per  Montergate,  pulled 
down  the  church,  and  laid  the  site  of  it,  with  the  churchyard,  into 
their  cloister,  which  was  then  begun. 

Almost  opposite  to  this  church,  on  the  west  side  of  the  street,  was 

(31)  Thorp's-Place,  to  which  the  advowson  was  long  appendant, 
it  being  owned  by  the  Pagraves,  Thotps,  and  Midletons :  to  the  north 
side  of  which,  joined  the  ^ 

(32)  Messuage  of  Thomas  Codd,  after  that  of  Joan  Codd,  and 
now  of  St.  Giles's  hospital. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Norwich,  the 
Prioress  of  Carrowe,  and  the  Abbot  of  Langky. 

The  whole  part  of  this  parish  on  the  east  side  of  the  street,  was  got 
into  the  possession  of  the 

AusTiN-FRiAEs,  or  Augustiniau  eremites  or  hermits,  who  were  one 
of  the  four  principal  orders  of  friars,  though  the  last  of  thetn  as  to 
time :  they  first  entered  England  in  1252,  and  instead  of  a  wide  wil- 
derness, settled  in  Broad-street,  London ;  and  being  begging  friars, 
soon  dispersed  themselves  into  the  principal  cities  in  England;  and 
accordingly  they  came  hither  in  the  beginning  of  Edward  the  First's 
time,  and  settled  in  a  messuage  belonging  to  Roger  Miniot,  who  for 
that  reason  is  called  their  founder;  in  1290,  Earth,  de  Acre,  merchant, 
gave  to  God,  St.  Mary,  and  St.  Augustine,  and  the  brethren  of  that 
order,  in  pure  alms,  his  messuage  on  the  south  side  of  the  messuage 
or  dwelling-place  of  the  said  brethren;  in  1293,  they  had  met  with 
such  success,  that  what  by  gifts,  and  what  by  purchase,  they  obtained 
license  from  King  Edward  I.  to  take  in  mortmain,  the  several  lands 
and  houses  of  Barth.  de  Acre,  Emma  David,  Hugh  Feringseth  and 
Julian,  his  wife,  Reginald  de  Antingham,  and  Roger  de  Morley,  all 
which  they  demoUshed  to  enlarge  their  site.  As  this  was  their  first 
charter  of  foundation,  this  King  is  said  by  some  to  be  their  founder, 
because  his  soul  was  particularly  prayed  for,  according  to  their  cove- 
nant in  the  aforesaid  license. 

In  1 3 1 3,  John  de  Langele,  rector  of  Bodham,  gave  to  Langley  abbey, 
a  messuage  by  the  site  of  these  yn'ars,  and  in  1326,  that  convent 
conveyed  it  to  the  friars,  who  pulled  it  down. 

In  1319,  Peter  de  Basinojiam  and  Catherine  his  wife,  released,  for 
9  marks  in  hand  paid,  lis.  yearly  rent,  which  ihe  friars  were  obliged 
to  pay  them,  out  of  several  houses  that  they  had  pulled  down ;  and 
this  year  they  obtained  from  King  Edward  II.  a  charter  of  confirma- 
tion of  all  their  possessions  and  foundation. 

In  1347,  a  hcense  was  granted  by  King  Edzcard  III.  in  pursuance 
of  a  license  obtained  from  the  prior  and  convent  of  Norwich,  to  enable 
them  to  enclose  a  common  lane  by  their  site ;  and  to  receive  certain 
houses  from  the  prior  and  convent,  adjoining  there,  on  condition 
that  the  prior  and  convent  of  friars  heremites  of  the  order  of  St.  Aus- 
tin for  ever  paid  35.  8d,  yearly  rent  to  the  prior  of  Norwich  for  such 


86  NORWICH. 

demolished  bouses;  and  in  1351,  and  1354,  like  licenses  passed  :  so 
tliat  now  having  got  the  whole  of  St.  Michael's  parish  on  that  side  of 
the  way,  except  the  church  and  churchyard,  they  formed  a  design  of 
making  a  noble  convent;  and  accordingly  (having  got  that  parish 
church  as  aforesaid)  about  13o0,  they  demoHshed  their  old  site,  and 
built  in  its  place  a  noble  cloister  and  conventual  church,  of  150  feet 
long,  and  50  wide,  with  an  adjoining  cloister  on  its  south  side,'upon 
the  spot  where  St.  Michael's  church  stood;  and  having  finished  the 
whole  about  1368,  they  enclosed  it  with  a  high  wall,"  and  in  1429* 
ebtained  a  charter  of  confirmation  of  their  foundation  rnd  revenues, 
with  license  to  enclose  another  common  lane  into  their  site,  by  which 
they  made  their  convent  quite  perfect  and  commodious;  which  con- 
tinued so  till  the  Dissolution,when  it  was  taken  into  i/ewn/ the  Eighth's 
hands,  who  died  possessed  of  it,  leaving  it  to  his  son  and  successour 
Edward  VI.  who  in  1547,  by  letters  patent  dated  at  Burnediche,  Au- 
gust 17,  with  the  consent  of  Edzeard  Duke  of  Somerset  and  all  his 
council,  granted,  among  other  things,  in  exchange,  to  Sir  27io.  Hen- 
nage,  Knt.  and  Catherine  his  wife,  and  William  Lord  Willovghbie,  all 
the  site  and  precinct  of  the  Austin-friars  in  Norwich,  and  all  that 
piece  of  ground  as  it  is  included  with  high  stone  walls,  now  called 
Cunsford-place,  with  all  the  orchards,  gardens,  and  two  acres  of  land 
thereto  adjoining,  and  fishing  thereto  belonging,  now  in  the  tenure 
and  occupation  of  Sir  John  Godsalve,  Knt.  to  be  held  of  the  King  as 
of  his  honour  of  Bollingbroke  in  Lincolnshire,  by  fealty  only,  in  liee 
soccage,  without  any  payment  whatever;  and  the  same  year  they  sold 
it  to  Sir  John  Godsalve. 

In  15y4,  it  was  owned  by  the  Blundeviles ;  in  l604,  John  de  Blun- 
devik  sold  it  to  Sir  Will.  Paston,  who  conveyed  it  to  Sir  Tho.  Knevet, 
Knt.  of  Ashwellthorp,  who  died  seized  of  it,  as  trustee  to  the  Pastons; 
it  is  said  to  have  been  conveyed  to  the  Duke  of  Noifolk ;  who  made  a 
garden  of  it;  from  whom,  though  it  hath  been  some  time  sold,  yet  it 
still  retains  the  name  of.  Mi/  Lokd's  Gardens. 

In  1419,  the  grand  east  chancel  window  of  this  church  was  glazed 
by  Sir  Thomas Erpingham,  Knt.  and  the  following  arms  and  inscription 
fixed  in  it,  as  an  old   parchment  roll  in  my  own  possession  informs 

me,  viz. 

In  the  first  pane. 

Sir  John  Hovel,  who  bears  sab.  a  cross  or;  he  it  was  that  granted 
his  arms  to  the 

Ujfords,  on  condition  they  should  always  bear  the  cross  ingrailed 
for  difference. 

Sir  Rob.  Ufford  Earl  {of  Suffolk),  with  the  rest  of  his  family  that 
were  knights,  all  of  the  same  name,  and  with  their  proper  differences, 
viz.  1.  a  label  of  3  arg.  2.  a  de-lis  arg.  3.  a  crown  arg.  4.  a 
crescent  a?g.  5.  an  annulet  arg.  6.  a  baston  arg.  7.  a  baston  erm. 
8.  a  baston  gul.  and  arg.  gobon(^. 

In  the  second  pane. 

Sir  John  de  Huntingfeld,  Edw.  Montague.  Hammund  de  Felton, 
James  or  Jacob  de  Audek.     Tho.  Morewes  for  Morieux).     Will. 


NORWICH.  87 

Elmham.     Rob.KnoUj/s,     Walter  de  Norwich.     Rob.Benhale.     Nic. 
Dagworth. 

In  the  third  pane. 

Sir  Oliver  de  Ingham.  Richard  Walkfare.  Peter  Rosscelj/n. 
John  Aspale.  Ric.  Fitz.-Sijmond.  Rob.  de  Causton,  Aimer  dc 
Welyngton.  Hugh  de  Weseiihain.  Ralf  de  Skeyton.  Waller  de 
Walcote. 

In  the  fourth  pane. 

Sir  John  de  Burgh.  John  de  Tilney.  Nic.  Bozun.  Barth.  de 
Antingham.  Edw.Gerbrigge.  John  Ulston.  Edmund  de  He thersete. 
Walt.  Mewys.     Thomas  Fastolff.     Barth.  de  Naunton. 

In  the  fifth  pane. 

Sir  Anselm  Marchale  (or  Marshal).  Roger  de  Thorp.  Donald 
Sturmyn.  Roger  de  Welsham.  Hugh  Peverel.  Richard  Ilnetf, 
Edm.  Vemerse.  William  Talmache,  William  Smalebergh.  Thomas 
Gissing. 

In  the  sixth  pane. 

Sir  Thomas  Thornham.  John  Peche.  Robert  Bernak.  Robert 
PVac/iesham.  Robert  Hempnale  for  Hemenhale).  Robert  Baxynte, 
John  Curson.  John  Reppys  for  Reppes).  Thomas  Narford.  Tho. 
Hertford. 

In  the  seventh  pane. 

Sir  Robert  de  Salle.    Edmund  Seyntomerys  [de  Sco.  Omero.']     Ed- 
^mund  de  Baconesthorp,  John  de   Caston.    Peter   Straunge.     John 
Bacon.    Barth.  Bakon.    John  Colby.    John  Lacy.    Baldwin  Botour 
[or  Bourtetort.'\ 

In  the  eighth  pane. 

Sir  Robert  Mortimer.  Roger  de  Bekham.  Richard  Belhous. 
John  Withe.  Edmund  de  Reynham.  Edmund  Bret.  John  Ferdon. 
Hugh  Trusse but.  Rob.  Banyard.  Will,  de  Barsham.  Tho.Erpyng- 
ham.     Thomas  Felton  K^^iGUTs.* 

At  the  bottom  of  the  window  was  this  inscription  : 

lEouniSEiuc  Cijoraa^  <5Hrppngl)am  €f}\'aaku  ab  fait  i&itz  a^tt 
^znt^txt,  at  ^onnuc  ire  SBieu  $  tout-r  .^cpntc^,  en  i!temcmfaraunce  H 
tout,  k4  ^eigneur^,  23aronc.^,  2Banncrctte^,  ^  €f)iualerciS,  que  ^ont 
mort?  ^an^  %4'S\x  mate,  en  lejS  Counted  de  fzatS.  $  ^uff.  pui^t  le 
Coconacion  tie  nnbte  Sop  <!Ebtoartie  le  tierce,  qe  ifeneiStce  fui^t  fait 
an:  De  ©ieu.    .?ja°.  CCCvC^jL-ij."^. 

Ill  English  thuSj 

Sir  Thomas  Erpingham,  Knt.  made  thTs  window  in  honour  of  God 
and  all  the  saints,  in  remembrance  of  ail  the  Lords,  Barons  Banne- 
rets, and  Knights,  that  have  died  without  issue  male  in  the'counties 

+  Every  person  here  named,  was  a  knight. 


«8  NORWICH. 

of  Norfolk  and  Suffolk,  since  the  coronation  of  the  noble  King  Edward 
the  Hid.  which  window  was  made  in  the  year  of  our  Lord  1419.* 

Since  which  time,  the  following  knights  and  esquires,  who  had 
every  one  100/.  per  annum  dying  without  heirs  male,  had  their  arms 
put  up. 

Robert  son  of  Thomas  Lord  Morley,  Tho.  Erpyngham,  Simon  Fel- 
brigge,  Edm.  Thorp,  John  Wildeshire  ^or  Wiltshire),  Thomas  Geney, 
John  Gennu  Cor  Jenny.)     Edmund  Barri,  Tho.  Gerbrigge,  John  Ro- 

t/ienhale,  William  Bowet, Swyllington,  Ralph  Bigot,  John  Shar- 

delowe,   Richard  Carhonell,  William  Phelip  Lord   Bardolf,  George 
Sekford,  Thomas  Ilketelhale,  John  de  Maudeby  (or  Mawlby,)  Thomas 

Hengra-ve, Dovvedale    ^or  Dovedale,)  John    Winter,  Thomas 

Cravene, Hozoard,  Oliver  Bardolf.^ 

I  find  the  following  persons  buried  in  the  church  of  the  Austin- 
friars. 

1375,  Thomas,  son  of  Thomas  de  Hemenhale,  Knt. 

1378,  Thomas  de  Hemenhale,  Knt. 

1379>  Sir  William  Morley,  Knt  -^^  Cecily  his  wife  was  buried  by 
him.  Sir  Robert  Brokedish,  rector  of  Marlingford,  and  Sir  Edm, 
Hemgrave,  Knt. 

1381,  Stephen  Home,  rector  of  St.  Peter  Southgate. 

13S3,  Amabill  Maloysel,  formerly  wife  of  John  de  Holvestoti,,  bj 
whom  she  was  buried. 

1386,  Henry  Martin  of  East-Carleton,  chaplain. 

1400,  Joan,  wife  of  Robert  Boys,  daughter  of  Wichingham. 

1401,  Lady  Alice  Hemgrave  of  Mutford,  daughter  of  John  L'Isle, 
buried  by  her  husband.  Sir  Edmund  Hemgrave. 

Sir  Robert,  son  of  'Thomas  Lord  Morley,  died  before  his  fa- 
ther, and  had  his  father's  arms,  with  a  label  of  three  points,  on  his 
sepulchre.^  Anne  his  wife  was  afterwards  buried  by  him.  Thomas 
Lord  Morley,  who  died  at  Calice,  and  was  buried  there,  was  after- 
wards brought  hither.     John  Morley,  Esq.  was  also  buried  here. 

1416,  Margaret  Howard. 

1417,  Sir  Tho.  Gyney,  Knt. 

1454,  Sir  John  Gyney,  Knt.  and  Alice  his  wife. 

1418,  Lady  Cecily  Gerbridge  of  St.  Michael  Coslany,  widow,  she 
gave  10  marks  for  a  pilgrim  to  go  to  Rome,  and  pray  for  her  there; 
and  five  marks  to  Brother  Sampson  Collen,  afriar-austin,  to  sing  for 
her  soul  a  year. 

1422,  Joan,  widow  of  JeffryFraunsham,  Esq. ;  she  gave  the  convent 
100  marks.  Her  son.  Master  2V?omas  Sharington,  was  then  a,  friar 
here. 

1433,  Rich.  Gybbes  of  Norrcich. 

1435,  John  Peverel  of  Great  Melton,  Esq.  and  Eliz.  his  wife. 

1439,  Mc.  Burgh,  citizen. 

5  In  the  7th  year  of  the  victorious    end  of  Henry  VI. 
prince  Henry  V.  r  Hist.  Norfolk,  vol.  ii.  p.  436, 

*  The  hand  of  the  roll  is  about  the        *  Ibid.  p.  438,  439. 


NORWICH.  89 

1439,  John  Holm,  by  the  monument  oi  Margaret  his  wife. 

1445j  Will.  Mangesson  of  Norwich. 

Tho.  Wetherhy,  Esq.  alderman,  by  his  will  dated  at  Carrow 
in  1444,  and  proved  the  next  year,  ordered  to  be  buried  in  the  Austin- 
friars  church,  leaving  Walter  Wetherby  his  brother,  John  Jenny  his 
son,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  executors,  and  Ralph  Lord  Cromwell 
supervisor;  Alice  his  daughter  was  a  nun  at  Carrow. 

14:57 ,  Margaret  Wetherby,  his  widow,  of  Intwood,  was  buried  by 
him,  and  gave  100  marks  to  build  a  new  library,  on  condition  that 
on  every  class  and  in  every  window,  her  own  and  husband's  name 
should  be  inscribed,  to  preserve  their  memories. 

1448,  Sir  Thomas  Kerdeston,  Knt.;  he  gave  300  marks  to  find  three 
brethren  of  their  own,  and  not  stipendiaries,  to  celebrate  service  for 
his  soul,  and  the  souls  o(  Elizabeth,  and  Phillipa,  daughter  of  Sir 
John  Trussell,  Knt.  his  wife,  and  a  silver  cross  and  two  silver  dishes, 
with  this  round  them, 

(©rate  pro  animabu^  Shomc  fterbei^ton  lEilittsS,  %  ^fjiflipc 
Bjron^  ^wt,  ^m  gjolji^'  Cru.si^'el  M\\\t,\i. 

Sir  John  Hovel,  Knt.  Sir  Rob.  Ufford,  Knt.  Elizabeth,  daughter 
of  Sir  T.  Robsart.  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Will.  Garneys  or  Garnish,  Esq. 
and  a  son  of  Sir  Ralph  Bigot,  were  also  interred  here. 

1453,  Dame  Katherine  Ferrers,  wife  of  Sir  John  Radcliff. 

1456,  Margery,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Clifton  of  Bukenham- 
castle,  Knt.  first  wife  of  Sir  Edw.  Hastyngs,  Knt.  and  after  of  Sir 
John  Windham  of  Crownthorp,  Knt.  was  buried  here. 

John  Bacon,  Esq.  son  of  Stir  Roger  Bacun  of  Baconesthorp,  Knt. 
buried  in  1471,  by  Maud  his  wife,  who  was  buried  in  1456.  John, 
their  son  and  heir,  was  buried  by  them  in  1462,  and  Margaret  his 
wife  afterwards  ;  this  family  were  great  benefactors  to  the  convent. 

1461,  Tho.  Folcard,  rector  of  Heigham. 

1463,  Elizabeth,  formerly  wife  of  Sir  Ralph  Bigot. ^ 

1465,  Margery,  late  wife  of  Walter  Fere,  citizen,  buried  by  the 
tomb  of  John  Fowler,  her  father. 

1472,  Edmund  Wichingham  of  Wooderising,  Esq.;  and  in  1475, 
Alice  his  widow  was  buried  by  him. 

1475,  John  Windham,  senior,  Esq.;  he  gave  20/.  to  the  convent. 

1477,  Thomas  Soterley,  Esq.  and  Elizabeth  his  wife;  and  Thomas 
Thurton  by  the  tomh  of  Sibill  his  wife. 

1480,  John  Bulward  of  Brakendale,  before  the  image  of  our  Lady 
of  Pity  in  the  north  isle. 

1485,  Rob.  Skelton.  1492,  Edw.  Southwell,  chaplain.  1496, 
John  Brygham. 

1501,  Margaret  Holland. 

1502,  Tho.  Smytheline,  before  the  holy-rood  in  the  body  of  the 
church. 

1516,  Tho.  Berney  of  Norwich,  Gent,  and  Katherine  his  wife. 

1528,  Sir  William  Neel,  rector  of  Castor  St.  Edmutid  by  Norwich. 

1532,  Will.  Buckeuham,  buried  before  the  image  of  St.  Catherine, 
and  gave  the  convent  five  marks,  and  Qs.  8d.  to  Sir  John  Blumvykf 
priest. 

5  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  481. 
VOL.  IV.  N 


90  NORWICH. 

1535,  Ric.  Crispin,  huued  by  Soterlei/s  grave. 

1536,  Katheriite  Heyward,  widow,  gave  a  legacy  to  be  prayed  for 
in  the  book  Quia  Fidem '  for  ever. 

Besides  these  persons  aheady  mentioned,  I  find,  that  in  1428, 
TVilliam  Sedman,  citizen,  and  in  1429,  S\r  Richard  Carbonel,  Knt. 
■were  benefactors ;  as  was  Sir  Jo/m  Fasioljf,  Knt.  whose  arms  were  in 
the  north  window  of  the  choir,  against  the  high-altar.  In  1468,  Eli- 
zabethj  widow  of  IVil/.  Tendryng,  Esq.  a  sister  of  this  convent,  gave 
them  a  legacy.  In  14:51,  Roger  Blickling,  Esq.  according  to  inden- 
ture between  him  and  the  Austin-friars,  was  to  have  Placebo  and 
Dirige,  and  all  services  performed  for  him  as  a  brother  of  this  house, 
and  the  souls  of  Simon  B/ickling,  Roger  Bliclcling,  and  Anne  his  wife, 
and  the  said  Robert,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  were  annually  to  be  prayed 
for. 

The  church  was  dedicated  to  St.  Mary  the  Virgin,  and  St.  Augus- 
tine; and  had  three  gilds  held  in  it;  viz.  the  gi/d  of  St.  Augustine, 
held  by  the  shoemakers,  called  the  shoemakers  gi/d,  the  gild  of  the  Holy 
Cross,  and  that  of  St.  Margaret.  I  find  the  images  of  St.  Laurence,  St. 
Margaret,  St.Christopher,  St.  Erasinus, oar  Lady  of  Pity,  St,  Augustine, 
&c.  mentioned  to  be  in  this  church,  together  with  the  rood  altar,  &c. 
but  that  which  brought  most  profit  to  the  convent,  was  the  chapel  of 
our  Lady  in  this  church,  called  Scala  Celt,  to  which  people  were 
continually  coming  in  pilgrimage,  and  offering  at  the  altar  there;  most 
folks  desired  to  have  masses  sung  for  them  here,  or  to  be  buried  in  the 
cloister  of  Scala  Celi, that  they  might  be  partakers  of  the  many  pardons 
and  indulgences  granted  by  the  Popes  to  this  place;  this  being  the 
only  chapel  (except  that  of  the  same  name  at  Westminster,  and  that 
of  our  Lady  in  St.  ButtolpKs  church  at  Boston)  that  I  find  to  have 
the  same  privileges  and  indulgences  as  the  chapel  of  Scala  Celi  at 
Rome  ;  which  were  so  great,  as  made  all  the  three  places  aforesaid 
so  much  frequented  ;  it  being  easier  to  pay  their  devotions  here,  than 
go  so  long  a  journey  ;  all  which  indulgences  and  pardons  may  be  seen 
in  Fox's  Acts  and  Monuments,  fo.  1075. 

The&e  friars,  to  do  them  justice,  were  always  reckoned  a  society  of 
learned  men,  good  disputants,  and  eloquent  preachers,  and  were  truly 
industrious  in  propagating  literature;  the  most  remarkable  men  of 
this  convent  were  priors  thereof,  as 

Benedictus  Icenus,  or  Bennet  of  Norfolk,  of  whom  many  writers 
have  left  us  an  admirable  character,  all  agreeing  that  he  was  a  godly, 
wise,  learned,  and  eloquent  man,  deserving  to  be  ranked  amon^  the 
prime  divines  of  his  days,  for  his  singular  grace  in  preaching,  and  his 
ability  in  persuading,  he  was  so  beloved  of  Bishop  Bek,  that  he  made 
him  his  suffragan,  and  got  him  consecrated  titular  Bishop  of  Sardis ; 
(see  Pt.  I.  p.  505;)  his  life  may  be  seen,  and  the  books  he  published, 
in  Bale's  Centuries,  at  p.  42,  or  in  Pitts,  at  p.  440,  from  whom  fVeever, 
fo.  804,  took  his  account  of  him  ;  he  continued  prior  till  1340,  when 
he  died  and  was  buried  here. 

Richard  Chiffer,  a  'Norfolk  man  born,  was  educated  from  his  youth 
in  this  convent,  whence  he  went  and  studied  at  Cambridge,  and  be- 
came a  famous  divine,  and  celebrated  preacher,  and  returning  hither, 

• '  This  was  their  biad-roU^  which  began  with  these  words. 


NORWICH.  91 

published  divers  books ;  an  account  of  which  occurs  in  Pitts,  p.  480; 

he  flourished  in  Edieard  the  Third's  time,  and  died  about  1354. 
1367,  Brother  ll/c/jerrf«J  L«?n/nme  was  prior.  rp 

1390,  BrotherRoo-er  Twiford,  commonly  called  Goodluck,  S.T.P. 

a  famous  preacher,  remarkable  for  his  piety  and  industry  in  learning; 

he  lived  to  be  old,  and  published  some  books,  as  may  be  seen  in  Piits's 

account  of  him,  at  p.  549- 

1420,  Brother  John  de  Sloley,  S.  T.  P.  was  edxicated  here,  and  was 

admitted  to  his  decree  at  Cambridge,  where  he  had  regularly  studied  ; 

and  for  his  piety  and  exemplary  life,  was  not  only  elected  pnor  here, 

but  was  also  provincial  of  his  whole  order ;  .which  grand  office  he  went 

through  honourably;  he  published  many  things,  and  living  to  a  very 

old  age,  died  Juiie  4,  1477,  and  was. buried  in  the, church  here.     See 

Pitts,  fo.  666.  ','         '  .  ,  r   1       rr   7, 

In  his  time  flourished  Brother  John  Pulhahi,  Brother  John  Holk- 
ham,  Master  Thomas  d^  Gerston  or  Gerveston,  S.  T.  P.  Brother  Ric. 
de  Brandon,  &c.  all  friars,  remarkable  for  their  learnmg  and  know- 
ledge. 7  1  J 

1478,  Brother  John  Tonney  or  Tony,  born  in  Norfolk,  was  educated 
in  this  convent  from  a  child,  went  to  Cambridge,  and  became  doctor  in 
divinity ;  so  remarkable  for  his  learning,  and  skill  in  the  Greek  tongue,  • 
and  in  all  parts  of  rhetorick,  philosophy,  divinity,  and  poetry,  that  he 
was  not  only  elected  prior  of  his  own  convent,  hut  provincial  oi'  his 
whole  order;  many  of  his  works  were  printed  hy  Ric.  Pyrtson,  the 
King's  printer  at  London,  where  he  died  about  1490.  A  large  ac- 
count of  him  and  his  works  occurs  in  Pitts,  Tp.  676  ;    and   in  Bale, 

£10.  J  J  • 

John  de  Langham,  born  at  Langham  by  Blakeney,  was  educated  m 
this  convent,  studied  at  Cambridge,  where  he  made  great  improvement 
in  philosophy  and  divinity,  in  which  sciences  he  wrote  several  treatises, 
which  were  preserved  in  this  convent  till  the  Dissolution.  Pitts, p.  877, 
gives  us  some  account  of  him,  but  does  not  inform  me  in  what  I  much 
wanted,  namely  the  time  of  bis  death. 

In  1501,  and  1523,  Dr.  Hugh  Lovemere  was  prior. 
Master  Stokes,  D.  D.  of  Cambridge,  was  the  last  prior  here. 

And  these  are  all  the  pkiors  that  I  have  met  with,  but  am  sensible 
there  were  manv  more;  whose  names  occur  not,  they  being  chosen  by 
the  majority  of  their  own  convent,  and  being  exempt  from  the  Bishop's 
jurisdiction,  and  immediately  subject  to  the  Pope,  we  meet  with  nothing 
of  them  in  the  registers  of  the  see. 

More  north,  on  the  west  side  of  the  street,  stands  the  church  of 

(33)  ST.  PETER  PER  MOUNJERGATE, 

So  called  from  a  gate  anciently  placed  by  the  churchyard,  at  the 
foot  of  the  mount  or  hill:  this  was  originally  a  rectory  belonging  to 
the  patronage  of  Roger  Bigot,  by  whom  it  was  given  to  the  monastery 
of  monks  in  Norwich,  and  at  their  request  was  appropriated  to  the 
infirmary  there,  whose  custos  received  the  profits,  and  served  it  by  a 
stipendiary  chaplain,  who  had  a  dwelling  in  the  churchyard,  which 
was  originally  a  rectory-house;  it  always  paid  \ld.  synodals  to  the 
Bishop,  but  was  not  valued  or  taxed ;  Dean  Prideaux  says.  It  is 


92  NORWICH. 

endowed  with  \Ol.per  annum,  and  the  voluntary  annual  contributions 
amounted  to  10/.  more. 

The  present  building  is  a  handsome  fabrick,  and  was  erected  in 
1486,  as  appears  from  the  many  benefactions  to  it  in  tiie  wills  of  that 
time,  among  which,  Nicholas  Ovy,  Gent,  gave  20/. 

At  the  east  end  of  the  chancel,  is  a  chapel  of  St.  Mary,  which  is 
covered  with  lead,  and  used  as  a  vestry ;  on  the  outside  of  the  wall, 
directly  against  the  altar  within,  was  an  effigies  of  St.  Mary,  and  under 
it  two  statues  of  the  founders,  with  a  brass  plate  and  inscription,  which 
being  lost,  we  know  not  who  they  were  :  the  covering  which  belonged 
to  the  altar  of  this  chapel,  now  covers  a  table  set  in  its  place,  and  hath 
this  round  it. 

iScquicm  ctiam  tiona  et^  oBnmine,  ct  Euv*  perpctua  Euccat  t\i, 
req[u:e^cant  in  pace.    Slmen, 

The  tower  is  a  fine  square  building,  having  a  clock  and  five  bells 
in  it;  the  nave,  south  porch,  and  chancel,  are  leaded ,  the  following 
arms  are  carved  in  stone  over  the  steeple  door,  which  show,  that  those 
families  to  whom  they  belong  were  principal  benefactors  to  its 
building,  viz. 


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impaling  Brome. 


NORWICH.  95 

Albany  impaling  Clifton  ;  and  a  shield  of  three  urchins  or 
hedge-hogs. 

The  following  persons  are  buried  in  the  nave. 

1499,  Rob.  Cooke,  alderman,  who  gave  10/.  to  glaze  a  south  window 
13s.  4d.  to  Sir  Will,  Nele,  parish  chaplain,  to  pray  for  him,  2  tunicles 
of  red  velvet,  with  aubys, "  amys,  parures,  gyrdles,  and  stoles,  accord- 
ing to  the  best  red  chesypyll  in  the  church."  and  if  the  parish  leaded 
the  church  in  18  years  time,  he  gave  them  a  foddyr  of  lead;  and  to 
the  use  of  [the  image  of]  St.  Nicholas  the  Bishop,  in  the  church,  his 
scarlet  gown,  and  cloth  for  a  robe.  He  ordered  the  grave  of  Dr. 
Holkham  (a  famous  Austin-friar)  to  be  paved  with  marble  stones  a 
foot  square.     His  stone  is  robbed  of  its  inscription. 

And  from  stones  still  remaining,  I  find  the  following  persons  of  the 
same  family  are  here  interred,  viz. 

1657,  Samuel  Cooke,  aet.  17.  1675,  Samuel  Cooke  aged  80- 
1678,  Frances  Dr.  of  Thomas  and  Anne  Cooke  set.  24.  1682* 
Mary  Daughter  of  Robert  Cooke  and  Hannah  his  Wife.  1687, 
Anne  Wife  of  Thomas  Cooke  aet.  54,  then  thorough  Divine  Grace, 
she  exchanged  this  Life  for  a  Better.  169O,  John  Cooke  late  of 
London  Merchant,  son  of  Robert  Cooke  Alderman  of  Norwich  and 
Hannah  his  Wife,  9  May,  aet.  30.  1697,  Sam.  eldest  Son  of  Rob. 
Cooke  Esq;  Alderman  of  Norwich,  &  Anne  his  Wife,  aet.  45.  1703> 
Thomas  Cooke  Esq;  I6  April,  aet.  75.  1710,  Robert  Cooke  Esq; 
Mayor  in  I693, 1 8  March  aet.  80. 

There  is  a  stone,  having  lost  its  brasses,  lying  in  the  middle  of  the 
alley  about  eight  feet  from  the  font,  under  which  lies  buried  the  famous 
CoDDE,  who  was  mayor  in  Ket's  rebellion  ;  on  it  is  the  following  in- 
scription cut,  to  preserve  the  memory  of  that  worthy  citizen  : 

M.S. 

Hie  jacet,  et  per  annos  CXV 

Jacuit,  quod  mortale  fuit, 

Sed  non  quod  reliquum  fuit, 

Viri  istius  Boni  &  Benefici 

THOME  CODD  quondam 

Senioris,  et  Rebellanti  Ketto 

Opportuni,  Fidelis,  et  strenui, 

Civitatis  hujus  Norwici  Majoris. 

Ne  ignorarent  Posteri,  cui  Hsec 

I   ■  Parochia,  imo  Civitas  NoRw: 

Tantuni  debent,  notum  esse 

Pie  voluit,  omnium  qui  bene 

Fecerunt,  Gratissimus  Cultor, 

J.J. 

On  another  stone  by  the  former, 

%re  Ipctl)  5!oi)an  €oOD  iSeDoime  late  t\)t  WiS  of  ^Tiboma^ 
(totiti  €iti?en  ana  HlOerman  ot  l^cctoicjb,  toi)«  jiec«a^'uD  tlje  to  ot 
H^atclj  1566: 


gt  NORWICH. 

Here  are  also  stones  for, 

George  Son  of  George  and  Mary  Biggs,  1693. 
Corpus  terra  tegit,  spiritus  alte  petit. 

Mr.  John  Dawney,  1657  ;  he  purchased  this  Stone  for  his  Uncle, 
Mr.  Thomas  Turner,  &  his  own  family,  so  lo  long  as  they  remain. 

Jane  Wife  of  John  Kindgwood,  and  John  Kindgwood  l678,  set. 
80.  and  Hannah  and  John  their  Children,  Ben.  Barker  171.5, 
set.  GQ.  Susanna  Copeman  Belict  of  the  said  Ben.  1726,  set.  72. 
George  Callo  1691.  George  his  Son  I69O.  James  Barwicke  Gent. 
1631.  Ric.  Shipden  Goldsmith  1638,  set.  52.  Rob.  Miet  1644. 
Ric.  &  Robert  Miet  I68I.  John  Coliings  1695,  set.  55.  Anne  his 
Wife  1707,  set.  75.  Eliz.  Wife  of  Rob.  Coliings  1724,  ajt.  59. 
Rob.  Ceilings  1727,  set.  53.  George  Durrant  I686.  set.  51.  John 
Son  of  John  Mace  l693.  Anne  Wife  of  Alderman  John  Norman 
4  June,  1713,  set.  59.  Mr.  John  Norman  senior,  18  Dec.  1704,  set. 
73.    Nat.  Browning  l683,  set.  27.    Rebecca  Mace  &  Children  I661 

Persons  interred  here,  whose  stones  are  spoiled, 

1466,j4gnesProwet,  buried  by  JoA«  her  husband,  who  gave  a  pricket 
or  candlestick  to  place  on  the  herse,  as  well  for  the  poor  as  rich. 

1467,  Thomas  Goldbeter,  buried  by  Kat.  his  wife,  he  was  a  glazier, 
but  gentleman  of  coat  armour;  his  will  was  first  proved  before  tlie 
Dean  of  Norwich  and  Taverham,  but  the  Bishop  voided  it,  he  having 
the  sole  probate  of  all  gentlemen's  wills  that  bear  arms. 

1503,  John  at  Mere,  notar3'.  1504,  Tho.  Swej/n,  senior  alderman, 
he  gave  20/.  to  the  cit}'^  poor,  and  10  maiks  to  this  church. 

15 10,  Andrew  Pawe,  by  Catherine  his  wife,  and  had  a  space  left  for 
Margaret  his  wife  ;  he  gave  10/.  to  the  church. 

1515,  John  Swayne,  alderman  ;  he  gave  20  marks  for  the  beautify- 
ing the  church. 

1504,  John  Gyllyng  was  buried  in  the  porch,  which  he  ordered  to 
be  "  honestly  paved  at  his  coste." 

In  this  porch  are  stones  for, 

Isaac  Reeve,  Gent.  1738,  set.  82.      Deh.  Wife  of  Will.  Tricket 
1726,  set.  60.     William  Tricket  1736,  set.  77. 

1492,  Edmund  Southwell,  chaplain,  who  was  buried  in  the  Austin^ 
friars  church,  was  a  good  benefactor  here. 

The  following  persons  are  interred  in  the  chancel : 

1510,  Alice  Bylaugh,  widow,  who  gave  an  altar  cloth  here  and 
another  to  St.  Fastens  church.  This  chancel  was  repaired  and  new 
roofed  by  the  prior  and  convent  1 1th  Henry  VII. 

Robert  son  of  Ozcen  Godfrey  of  Hendri?igham,  Esq.  1646.  Mar- 
garet, wife  oi  John  Southails,  Gent.  1707,  set.  75.  Elizabeth  their 
daughter  1679.     Mary  Miller  1737,  set.  21. 

Brereton,  arg.  two  bars  sab.  impaling  a  stag's  head  in  a  bor- 
dure  ingrailed  ;  a  crescent  for  difference. 
William  Brereton,  1682,  set.  1  year  15  days. 


NORWICH.  gs 

Crest  and  arms  of  Richardson  impaling  on  a  saltier  ingrailed, 
five  de-lises, 

Johannes  Richardson  in  Agro  Dunelmensi  oriundus  hujus  Ec- 
clesiee  Curatns,  per  annos  33,  obijt  Jul  20>  A",  ^tatis  lxvi°. 
saliitis  MDCCXXr. 

Grace  Dr.  of  John  and  Alice  Richardson,  1694. 

Berney's  arms  with  a  crescent.  John  Berney  Gentleman, 
M-arch  2,  1620. 

Charles  Son  of  Sir  Thomas  Skinner  of  London  169O.  Mrs. 
Brigit  Saunders,  Daughter  of  Richard  Godfrey  Esq;  Counsallear 
at  Law,  10  April.  1649.  Valentijie  Saunders  Esq;  I68O,  Jnne 
Daughter  of  Owen  Godfrey  Esq;  l648.  John  Barrozo  1707- 
These  in  the  altar  rails. 

Berney's  arms,  and  this  on  a  brass  plate. 

Here  lyeth  the  the  Bodye  of  Richard  Berney  Esquier,  who  de-- 
parted  this  Life  the  26  Day  of  June,  A°.  Dom.  I6l5. 

At  the  south-east  corner  of  the  chancel,  is  a  noble  monument  in 
form  of  a  bed,  on  the  lop  of  which  stands  a  representation  of  Time, 
being  an  old  man  with  his  wings  expanded,  holding  a  sithe,  having 
an  hourglass  under  him  ;  and  on  the  front  are  the  crest  and  arms  of 
Berney  and  Hobart  impaled,  supported  by  two  bears  sfl&.  crest, 
©n  a  wreath  erm.  and  az.  a  plume  of  feathers  az.  and  gul. 

Berney  per  pale  az.  and  gul.  a  cross  ingrailed  erm.  a  crescent 
for  difference,  quartering, 

Arg.  on  a  cross  sab.  five  crescents  or,  impaling 
Hobart,  on  the  star  is  a  crescent  sab.  for  difference. 

There  are  also  the  emblematical  figures  of  Faith,  represented  by  a- 
woman,  holding  a  roll  of  the  Law  in  one  hand,  and  the  book  of  the 
Gospel  in  the  other  ;.  /fope  with  an  anchor  and  cable  ;  and  Charity 
giving  suck  to  a  child,  another  standing  by  her  for  that  purpose  ;  the 
whole  being  adorned  with  cherubs  heads,  &c. 

Under  the  canopy  is  an  altar  tomb,  on  which  are  two  cumbent 
effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  with  pillows  under  their  heads,  and  ruffs 
about  their  necks;  at  his  feet  is  a  bear  couchant,  at  her's,  an  ox  in 
tiie  same  posture,  they  being  the  several  animals  used  by  their  fa- 
milies as  supporters;  on  the  side  of  the  tomb  are  two  cherubs,  one 
leans  on  a  scull,  and  holds  an  extinguished  torch,  the  other  on  an 
hour-glass,  and  holds  a  spade,  and  this  inscription  is  fixed  in  the 
wall, 

HicjacentRicHARDUS  Berney  nu^et  Ae  Langley  Arraiger, 
qui  diem  clausit  extremum  vicesimo  septimo  die  Junij  An^.  Dom: 
Milesimo  sexcenlesimo  decimo  quinto,  et  Elizabeth  A  Uxor 
dicti  Richardi,  qua>.  fuit  filia  Jacobi  Hobart  nuper  de  Hales- 
Hall  in  Loddon  Armigeri,  quae  obijt  decimo  sexto  die  Apnlis 
An<'.  Dni,  1622.  In  quorum  Memoriam,  Edwardus  Hobart  Ge- 
nerosus,  unus  Fratrum,  et  Executor   ultimas   voluntatis  dictse 


96  NORWICH. 

Elkabethaf  hoc  posuit  Monumentum,  Mense  Julij,  An".  Re- 
demplionis  nostra)  1623. 

The  windows  of  this  chancel  are  adorned  with  the  images  of  the 
following  saints,  viz.  St.  Catherine,  St.  Margaret,  St.  Barbara,  St. 
Edward,  St.  John,  St,  Wulstan,  St.  Theobald,  the  emblems  of  the  four 
EvangelistSj  &c. 

^rg.  frette  de  France  on  a  canton  gul.  a  rose  or. 

<©cate  pro  bono  ^tatu  iBiofacrti  Heup^  CapeUani  ^Joljannc 
^ornrisS  eiii^,  et  prn  animafau^  2B.  h.  aiDerman:  SLnOree  iP?atoe  ct 
li?enrici  gjoljn.^on  SBucgen^ium.  ^  *  *  >  *  ^  =  *  ^  ;= 

On  the  screens  is  St.  Michael  and  the  dragon,  and  a  cross  moline 
on  a  shield.  Round  the  chancel  are  24  stalls,  which  belonged  to 
the  several  chantrj^  and  soul  priests,  which  lived  in  the 

(34)  College,  at  the  north-east  corner  of  the  churchyakd  ; 
this  house  was  first  given  to  the 

Fratres  de  Pica,  or  pied  friars,  so  called  from  their  outward  gar- 
ment, which  was  black  and  white  like  a  magpie ;  and  after  they  quitted 
it,  which  was  when  they  were  obliged  to  join  one  of  the  four  principal 
orders,  it  came  to  the  hospital  of  Bek  in  Billiiigford  in  Norfolk,  the 
master  of  which,  made  it  his  city  house,  and  entertained  such  chantry 
or  soul  priests,  or  secular  chaplains  as  served  in  this  church,  or  any 
where  else,  where  they  paid  for  their  commons,  and  lived  together  in  a 
collegiate  manner,  each  having  his  stall  here  ;  which  by  the  number, 
appear  to  have  been  24  complete,  and  no  more  ;  but  it  having  no  en- 
dowment, and  being  solely  dependent  on  the  will  of  the  master, 
whose  house  it  was,  there  is  no  mention  of  it  in  the  publick  evidences 
of  the  see,  though  they  lived  together  in  that  manner  to  the  Dissolu- 
tion. It  seems  they  were  dedicated  to  the  Holy  Trinity,  the  emblem 
of  which  is  on  the  master's  stall,  and  a  shield  of  Spencer's  arms  in  a 
bordure  adorned  with  crowns. 

On  the  other  stalls  are  divers  emblems,  as  a  woman  playing  on  a 
harp,  a  monk  thrusting  a  sword  through  a  unicorn's  head  :  which  is 
on  the  woman's  lap  ;  two  cockatrices,  and  three  monks,  one  holding 
three  arrows,  another  a  staff,  his  bag  at  his  girdle,  and  cowl  at  his 
back,  and  the  third  holds  a  sword.  Two  monkeys  in  monks  habits 
playing  upon  bagpies.  A  monk  thrusting  out  his  belly  and  blowing 
a  trumpet,  his  hinder  part  is  a  lion.  Two  hares  eating  a  bunch  of 
o-rapes.  A  fox  in  a  monk's  habit  holding  a  pilgrim's  staff,  enticing 
the  fowls  to  him,  and  then  seizing  them.  A  monk  with  his  beads, 
holding  a  cart-saddle  issuing  from  a  wilk-shell,  between  two  sea-mon- 
sters. A  merman  with  a  bason  in  one  hand,  and  a  comb  in  the  other. 
Two  dolphins  and  a  mermaid,  giving  suck  to  a  mer-boy.  Hercules 
and  his  club,  holding  a  lion  in  a  chain.  A  lion  seizing  on  a  dragon. 
An  eagle  fighting  an  armed  monk,  and  seizing  his  shield,  three  dra- 
gons. Two  old  heads,  between  them  a  castle ;  a  watchman  on  the 
top  holds  a  spear  in  one  hand  and  a  shield,  on  which  a  castle  ;  in  the 
other,  he  looks  at  a  lion  entering  below,  but  as  he  enters  is  caught 
by  the  fall  of  the  portcullis  upon  him.  All  these  are  emblematical 
reflections  of  the  secular  collegians,  on  the  regular  monks. 


NORWICH.  97 

On  another  stall,  is  a  priest  kneeling,  and  saying  auc  3^Klaria ;  on 
each  side  is  a  book  on  a  desk,  and     31^^ ♦     ^*  ®«     5D.  H.     <t>.  3. 

A  table  of  benefactions  hangs  in  the  nave  by  the  north  door. 

"  Thomas  Codd,  Esq.  gave  10/.  per  annum  to  the  curate,  to  the 
"  poor  10s.  per  annum,  and  four  nobles  for  knights  meat." 

This  worthy  magistrate,  by  his  last  will,  gave  to  the  wayoe, 
sheriffs,  and  commonalty  of  Norwich,  after  the  decease  oi  Joan  his 
wife,  his  paled  close  in  Conisford,  which  he  bought  of  Thomas  King; 
conditionally,  that  the  surveyors  or  receivers  of  St.  Giles's  hospital, 
commonly  called  God's-house,  shall  receive  the  profits  of  the  said 
close,  and  yearly  distribute  and  pay  26s.  8d.  to  the  alderman  of  the 
ward  of  North-Conisford,  and  the  church-wardens  here  for  the  time 
being,  towards  the  discharge  of  the  Queen's  task  (or  tax)  within  the 
said  ward,  whenever  it  shall  happen  to  be  granted;  and  the  citizens 
meat^  for  the  time  of  any  parliament,  as  heretofore  hath  been  paid, 
which  money,  as  soon  as  yearly  received,  shall  be  laid  up  in  a  box  in 
the  church,  and  there  kept  till  it  be  wanted  to  discharge  such  task  or 
citizens  meat;  and  the  two  keys  are  to  be  kept,  one  by  the  alderman 
of  the  ward,  and  the  other  by  the  church-wardens. 

He  gave  also  to  the  city  for  the  relief  of  the  poor  in  the  said  hos- 
pital, his  meadows,  edifices,  gardens,  and  orchards,  which  he  bought 
of  Thomas  King,  and  his  gardens  and  tenements  in  St.  Benedict's  pa- 
rish, and  a  leased  tenement  which  he  held  of  the  dean  and  chapter  of 
Norwich  in  this  parish,  conditionally,  that  they  keep  it  in  good  repair, 
and  pay  the  dean  and  chapter's  farm,  and  keep  an  obit  yearly  in  St. 
Peter's  per  Montergate  church  for  ever;  with  a  dirge  (or  dirige)  the 
night  before  eveiy  obit  day,  and  mass  and  requiem  to  be  sung  the  day 
following,  when  they  were  to  pray  for  his  soul,  his  wife's,  father's, 
and, mother's,  for  the  soul  of  Sir  liob.  Codd,^  (his  brother,)  late  mas- 
ter of  the  said  hospital ;  of  John  Holly  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  ;  his 
father  and  mother-in-law;  oi  John  Awelton  awd  Elizabeth  his  wife, 
and  ail  his  friends  and  benefactors. 

And  also  on  condition  further,  that  the  curate  of  the  church  of  St. 
Peter  per  Montergate  for  the  time  being,  shall  pray  for  all  the  souls 
aforesaid,  every  Sunday  \n  the  year  in  his  bead-roll,  and  at  the  said  yearly 
obit ;  and  every  Sunday  for  so  doing,  and  every  obit  day,  the  said 
curate  is  to  receive  and  be  paid  out  of  the  premises  45. 

And  at  the  obit  26s.  4rf.  is  to  be  paid  as  follows:  to  4  priests  Qd. 
each,  and  four  clerks  3d.  each  ;  besides  the  parish  priest,  who  is  to 
have  8c?. ;  12  beads-men  to  be  there  and  have  2i.  each  ;  the  parish 
clerk  for  ringing  the  bells  and  setting  the  herse,  3s.  4c?. ;  and  for 
lights  about  it.  Is.  ;  and  for  10  poor  people  standing  about  it  Qs.  Sd. ; 
the  other  10s.  residue  of  the  26's.  8c?.  to  be  distributed  at  the  obit  to 
the  poor  of  North  Conisford  ward. 

*  Citizens-meat  or  Knights-  brewer  of  Norwich,  obtained  a  lease  of 
MEAT,  is  the  money  alloweH  daily  to  the  the  parsonage  of  Shotesham  in  Norfolk, 
knights  or  burgesses  serving  in  parliament  for  40  years,  at  10/.  rent,  of  Mr.  Rob. 
for  a  county  or  corporation.  Codde,  prior  of  Pentney,  and  the  con' 

^  Thomas    Codde,    citizen    and    beer-    vent,  A°.  1531. 
VOL.  IV.  O 


98  NORWICH. 

He  gave  also  20/.  to  the  city  treasury,  and  a  lease  of  Hofton 
laths,  in  Ho/ton,  licld  of  the  Bishop  of  Norwich,  which  the  city  sold 
for  30/. 

The  heads  of  his  will,  which  is  dated  Oc<.  12, 1538,  are  annually  read 
at  this  parish  church  at  his  commemoration  sermon,  which  is  preached 
before  the  court  of  mayoralty  every  Sunday  before  St.  Thomas. 

His  effigies  may  still  be  seen  in  a  north  window  in  the  nave,  in 
which  also  are  remains  of  the  effigies  of  St.  Francis  (which  shows  as  if 
he  was  a  brother  of  the  adjoining  monastery  of  Franciscan  friars)  and 
St.  Edmund  naked,  with  his  hands  tied,  his  crown  on,  and  his  body 
full  of  arrows,  and  under  him  this  broken  inscription, 

*  i  '.  '.  f  i  ',  ',  i  ',  j^tiu^  CitJitati.^  JKlaioriji  ct  aitiecmani  #  *  # 
i  f  f  f  t\\xi  tt  pro  quibn^  tenentuc. 

The  tenements.  Sec.  given  to  the  hospital  by  Alderman  Codd,  are 
now  let  at  32/.  10s.  out  of  which  the  treasurer  yearly  pays  10/.  to  the 
curate,  l/.  6s.  Sd.  towards  the  task  and  knights  meat,  and  2/.  Is.  8d.  is 
generally  allowed  towards  the  charge  of  the  commemoration  sermon, 
and  payments  made  at  it. 

Mr.  Peter  Peterson,  goldsmith,  gave  the  city  his  four  tenements 
and  enclosure  in  St.  Vedast  and  St,  Peter  per  Moutergate,  on  condi- 
tion that  5s.  be  yearly  given  to  the  minister  for  herbage  ;  and  the 
church-wardens  every  Lammas-day  are  to  lay  coals  into  the  lower 
vestry,  to  be  delivered  by  them  and  the  overseers  to  the  poorest  peo- 
ple in  the  parish,  a  bushel  each,  on  St.  Thomas's  day  ;  no  alderman  is 
to  be  concerned  in  occupying  the  premises,  but  the  inhabitants  are  to 
nominate  four  parishioners,  and  he  that  will  give  most  shall  occupy 
it.  In  1667,  the  premises  were  let  at  III. per  annum  by  the  city,  and 
the  chamberlain  paid  y/.  los.  of  it  for  coals,  and  the  parson  20s. 

Eliz.  Barney,  widow,  late  wife  o(  Richard  Barney,  Esq.  gave  the 
corner  house  against  the  Hose,  the  rent  yearly  to  be  given  in  bread  to 
the  poor, 

Mr.  John  Seaman  gave  the  poor  5l.  per  annum  to  be  paid  out 
of  his  house  and  ground  in  St.  Faith's-lane,  on  St.  John  the  Evan- 
gelist's day. 

Mr.  Edavard  Warnes,  late  rector  of  Lammas  with  Hautbois- 
Parva  in  Norfolk  gave  the  poor  his  estates  in  Worstead,  Scottow, 
Hauthois-Parva  and  Magna,'Xo  be  given  in  coals,  clothes,  and  money, 
to  the  sick,  orphans,  and  widows,  especially  of  clergymen,  as  appears 
by  his  will : 

"  I  Edward  Warnes,  the  unworthy  servant  of  the  Lord,  rector 
"  of  Lammas  with  Hawtbois-Parva,  together  with  Huwtebois-Magna, 
*'  being  about  to  appear  before  the  tremendous  judgement  seat  of 
"  Jesus  Christ,  make  this  my  last  will,  &c.  The  last  day  of  Febr. 
"  1694. 

"  Whatever  is  in  my  possession,  that  belongs  to  another,  I  will  shall 
"  be  restored,  and  if  it  should  happen,  that  it  cannot  be  done,  by  rea- 
"  son  of  death  or  any  other  cause,  I  strictly  command  that  my  exe- 
"  cutors,  get  it  valued  hy  honest  men,  at  the  true  value  (as  in  that 
"  case  ouglit  to  by  done)  and  take  care  to  distribute  the  whole  of  that 
"  value  to  the  poor.    Moreover  I  command  my  executors,  to  make 


NORWIGH.  99 

"  full  satisfaction  to  all  persons  whatever,  in  the  whole  world,  if  by 
"  chance  I  should  have  injured  any  one,  by  word,  or  deed,  on  con- 
«  dition  such  injury  be  regularly  proved,  (according  to  the  provision 
"  of  Pope  Calixt  I.)     De  Inimicis  non  admittendo,*  &c. 

After  the  death  of  Christian  my  wife  "  I  give  and  bequeath  all  and 
"  singular  my  houses,  lands,  and  tenements  in  Flegge  Hundred  in  the 
"  county  of  Norfolk,  with  their  appurtenances,  to  remain  to  the  Bai- 
*'  LiFFS,  Burgesses  and  Commonalty  of  Great  Yarmouth,  and  their 
"  successors,  to  the  use  of  the  poor  there,  for  ever,  so  that  they  pay 
"  yearly  on  the  1st  day  of  May,  in  the  south  porch  of  the  church  of 
"  Great  Yarmouth  sJtoxe^axA,  to  Anne  Markant,  sister  of  the  aforesaid 
"  Christian,  or  her  assigns  10/.  yearly,  during  the  term  of  her  life,  and 
«  all  the  remaining  rents,  and  annual  profits,  shall  be  for  ever  distn- 
"  buted  to  the  poor,  man  by  man,  especially  to  the  Sick,  Orphans,  and 
"  Widows,  and  before  all  others,  to  Clekgymen's  Widows,  and  this  to 
«  be  done  yearly,  in  Easter  and  Christmass  weeks,  in  the  presence  of 
''  the  Minister  of  the  church  of  Great  Yarmouth  aforesaid,  for  the  time 
"  being,  or  of  any  one  deputed  under  his  hand,  and  six  of  the  burgesses 
"  there. 

*'  And  I  will,  that  a  copy  of  this  Legacy  in  Latin '  and  English  fairly 
"  wrote  on  parchments,  be  made  and  delivered  by  my  executors, 
"■  within  3  months  after  my  death,  to  the  Bailiffs  and  Commonalty  of 
«  Great  Yarmouth  aforesaid,  to  be  for  ever  kept  in  a  publick  chest 
"  there.  And  I  will  that  the  copy  of  the  aforesaid  legacy,  shall  be 
«  publickly  read  in  English  by  the  Minister  aforesaid,  in  time  of  divine 
"  service,  or  immediately  after,  in  the  aforesaid  church,  every  year, 
"  after  the  death  of  the  aforesaid  Christian,  in  the  aforesaid  weeks, 
"  together  with  the  under  written  clause,  belonging  to  this  clause,  in 
"  case  there  should  be  any  default  made,  as  to  the  disposition  of  this 
*'  leo-acy,  in  manner  and  form  as  is  aforesaid ;  to  which  Minister  I 
«  give  20s.  yearly,  out  of  the  said  rents  and  profits  to  perform  this 
"faithfully.  ^       .        , 

"  Nevertheless,  if  there  be  any  default,  m  performmg  the  premises, 
"  or  if  at  any  time  the  aforesaid  Bailiffs,  Aldermen,  Burgesses,  and  Com- 
"  monalty,  shall  make  any  lease  of  the  aforesaid  premises,  or  other- 
"  wise  alien  them  to  any  one,  or  dispose  of  the  same  lease  or  alienation, 
"  for  a  longer  term  than  seven  years,  then  the  aforesaid  premises, 
«  after  the  death  of  the  aforesaid  Christian,  and  after  default  made 
"  as  aforesaid,  or  lease,  or  disposition,  as  above  mentioned,  shall  re- 
"  main  to  the  Mayok,  Sheriffs,  and  Commonalty  of  the  city  of 
"  Norwich,  and  their  successors  for  ever,  so  that  they  pay  in  manner 
"  and  form  aforesaid,  the  rents  and  profits  of  the  aforesaid  premises, 
"  to  the  poor  of  the  city  of  Norwich,  in  manner  and  form  as  abyve 
"  written." 

"  And  this  above  written  clause,  is  that,  which  I  have  hereui  above 
*'  ordered  to  be  read.  And  after  the  death  of  the  aforesaid  Christian, 
"  I  give  and  bequeath  all  and  singular  my  houses,  lands,  and  tene- 
«  ments  in  Worstead,  Scottowe,  Hawtebois-Parva,  Hawtebois-Magna,^ 

*  Of  not  giving  your  enemies  oppor-  writing  in  Latin,  remains  in  the  Bishop's 
portunity  to  injure  you.  office  at  Norwich. 

5  The  original  will  of  his  own  hand        '  The  estate  is  now  let  at  6o/.  per 

annum. 


100  NORWICH. 

"  and  in  each  of  them,  and  in  the  adjacent  villages  (except  those 
"  otherwise  disposed  of,  or  to  be  disposed  of  in  tliis  present  will,)  to 
"  remain  to  the  Mayor,  Sheriff's,  Citizens,  and  Commonalty  of  the 
"  city  of  'Norzcicit',  and  their  successors  for  ever,  to  the  use  of  the 
"  poor,  as  is  under  written,  in  manner  and  form  following,  viz.  that 
"  the  houses  be  kept  tight,  viz.  they  shall  keep  in  suflficient  repair,  all 
"  and  singular  the  houses  of  the  last  mentioned  premises,  with  all  the 
"  ornaments  and  appurtenances  whatsoever,  belonging  to  the  capital 
"  house  there,  and  shall  not  suffer  any  waste  to  be  made  in  the  grown 
"  up  trees,  or  young  trees ;  and  all  and  singular  the  rents  and  profits  of 
"  the  same  premises,  or  the  true  value  of  them,  (except  all  out-goings 
"  in  and  about  the  premises)  they  shall  pay  yearly  to  the  Alderman  for 
"  the  time  being,  of  the  IVard  of  North  Conisford,  in  the  city  afore- 
"  said,  to  be  paid  to  the  poor  of  that  Ward,  in  the  presence  of  five, 
"  or  7Jio}e,  of  the  chief  parishioners  of  St.  Peter  per  Montergate,  every 
"  year,  in  coals,  cloathing,  and  the  remainder  in  money  ;  espedatly  to 
"  the  Sick,  Orphans,  and  Widoics,  and  to  the  Widows  o/"Clergymen 
"  before  all  others ;  and  the  aforesaid  Alderman,  in  the  presence  of 
"  the  aforesaid  five,  or  the  more  or  less  of  them,  is  to  give  an  account 
"  in  writing  of  every  particular,  under  his  hand,  to  the  Mayor,  and 
"  court  of  Mayoralty  of  Norwich,  as  well  of  the  receipts,  as  dis- 
"  bursements  of  the  aforesaid  rents  and  profits,  distributed  to  the  poor 
"  as  aforesaid  ;  this  legacy  is  to  be  given  to  the  poor,  over  and  above 
"  their  tceeldy  collection, 

"  Nevertheless,  if  there  be  any  default  in  performing  the  premises, 
"  or  if  at  any  time  the  aforesaid  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  Citizens,  and  Com- 
"  monalty  aforesaid,  shall  make  any  lease  of  the  aforesaid  premises, 
"  or  otherwise  alien  them  to  any  one,  or  dispose  of  the  same  lease  or 
"  alienation,  for  a  longer  term  than  7  years,  then  the  aforesaid  pre- 
"  raises,  after  the  death  of  the  aforesaid  Christian  and  after  default 
"  made  as  aforesaid,  or  lease  or  disposition  above  mentioned,  shall  re- 
"  maiu  to  the  Bailiffs,  Burgesses,  and  Commonalty  of  Great  Yarmouth, 
"  and  their  successors  for  ever. 

"  And  a  copy  of  this  legacy,  given  to  the  aforesaid  city,  fairly 
"  written  on  parchment,  in  Latin  and  English,  shall  be  made  and  de- 
"  livered  by  my  executors,  within  3  months  after  my  decease,  to  the 
"  chief  parishioners  of  St.  Peter's  aforesaid,  to  be  preserved  in  the  pub- 
"  lick  chest  there  for  ever. 

"  And  the  copy  of  this  legacy,  I  will,  shall  be  publickl^'  read  in 
"  English,  by  the  Pastor  or  Minister  of  the  church  of  St.  Peter  afore- 
"  said,  in  time  of  divine  service,  or  immediately  after;  every  year, 
"  after  the  death  of  the  aforesaid  Christian;  to  which  minister  I  give 
"  out  of  the  afoiesaid  rents,  bequeathed  to  the  city  aforesaid,  twenty 
"  shillings  yearly,  to  do  it  faithfully." 

In  the  vestry  hangs  up  a  map  of  the  estate  called  Little  Hauthois- 
hall,  lying  in  HautLois-Parva,  Magna,  and  Frettenham.  The  total 
being  14d  acres  and  one  rood  of  land. 

He  gave  many  legacies  to  other  towns,  died  27  Dec.  1700,  and  is 
interred  in  Thrigbij  chancel,  on  the  south  side,  under  a  black  marble 
thus  inscribed  : 


NORWICH.  101 

Hie  situs  est  Edvardvs  Waunes,  baud  ita  pridem  Eccle- 
siarum  Lammas,  et  Hautbois  Rector,  vir  probus,  et  Doctas,  qui 
moricns,  Magnas  opes  aleiidis  pauperibus  supremo  suo  Testa- 
mento  legavit,  obijl  27^  die  Decembr.  MDCC.  aetatisque  suae 
octogesimo  septimo.' 

Mr.  Edward  Monday,  bricklayer,  gave  20s.  per  annum  oat  of 
his  estate  at  Catton  to  bind  out  a  lad  from  this  parish,  once  in  five 
years. 

Mr.  Robert  Mallet  gave  his  estate  in  Worstead  of  about  8/.  per 
annum  to  the  poor. 

Thomas  Cooke,  Esq.  gave  the  overseers  10/.  for  a  common  stock, 
for  the  use  of  the  poor. 

This  table  was  erected  in  1704. 

In  1704,  I  find  six  boys  bound  apprentices  from  this  parish,  by 
Justice  Wisse's  gift. 

1724,  the  church-wardens  paid  Is.  Q,d.  per  annum  to  the  citi/,  for 
their  tenement  sometime  of  John  Underzcood. 

1375,  Sir  Simon  Szoan  was  parish  priest.     1.564,  John  Balden. 

In  l6l3,  George  Bishop  of  Meat  h  in  Ireland,  and  Dean  of  Nor- 
zeich,  with  the  chapter  there,  demised  this  parsonage,  with  all  the 
profits  whatsoever,  for  21  years,  to  George  Saunder,  clerk,  if  he  so 
long  lived,  and  continued  pe^^t/  canon  of  the  cathedral,  and  served 
the  cure,  paying  the  dean  and  chapter  6s.  per  annum,  repairing  the 
chancel,  and  paying  all  other  outgoing  charges  for  the  parsonage. 

1627,  Johi  Sowter. 

1662,  Joshua  Meen,  licensed  curate. 

It  is  a  perpetual  curacy,  and 

The  Rev.  Dr.  John  Clark,  dean  of  Salisbury,  is  the  present  [1744] 
curate. 

This  parish  includes  in  it  the  united  parishes  of  St.  John  the  Evan- 
gelist in  Conisford,  St,  Fedast,  corruptly  called  St.  Faith's,  part  of  the 

7  The  inscription  cut  on  the  backside  "  et  alios  primaevos;    prassertim  apud 

of  his  gravestone,  appears  from  the  fol-  "  Sanctum  Epiphanium,  qui  inter  Haere- 

lowing  clause  of  his  will.  "  ses  ennumerat  illud  Arrij,  Hcer.  75. 

"  Executriceni  ordino  Christianam  «<  Qui  orare  pro  mortuis  negavit.     Qui- 

"  Uxorem  meam   dilectissimam  ;  Coi--  "  dam  (quern  legi)    vocavit   Bestialeni 

**  pus    committo  Ecclesias  de  Thrigby,  "  AIIAGEIAN,  non  orare  pro  defunctis. 

<'  Lapide  Superposito,  cum  hoc  Epita-  «'  Et  Ecclesia  Anglicana  huic  non  con- 

♦•  phio.  "  tradicit  in  Articulis  Fidei,  saltem  in 

'<  Orate  ut requiescat  anima  Edvardi  "  terminis ;  neque  Jueilus  lUe,  in  Apo- 

"  Warnes,  Clerici,  in  Pace."  "  logia   Ecclesiae    Anglicanje  Antistes  ; 

<' Rationes    sunt;     Quoniam    Ecclesia  "  juxtaquam  regulam,  ne  pro  deridiculo 

"  Anglicana  fatetur  se  priscam  Ecclesi-  <'  sit    meas    Eleemosynas    recipientem, 

•'  am  m  omnibus  esse  sequacem  ;  et  in  «'  decere    juxta    antiquam    Formulam, 

"omnibus  se   insistere    vestigijs  [(teste  «<  Doming,  propitius  esto  Animae  Ed - 

"  Juello  Episcopo   Sarmn)   cujus   mos  "  vardi  Warnes;  vel  ut  supra,  requies- 

«*  inolevit  antiquitiis,  orare  pro  animis,  «'  cat  in  pace.     Ita  agendo,  certus  sum 

*' que  ab  hinc  demigrarunt,    quod  vi-  "cum  Epiphanio,  nil  potest  emergere, 

"  deri  est,  apud  Istodorumf  Hispaknsem,  "  inde  noccumenti."  - 


102  NORWICH. 

parish  of  Si.  Maty  in  the  Marsh,  and  St.  Albert  over  the  monastery- 
gates  ;  and  part  of  it  was  in  the  bailifwick  or  jurisdiction  of  the 
castle. 

The  religions  concerned  here,  were  the  Prioress  of  Car  row,  the 
Prior  of  Cokesford,  the  Prior  of  Norwich,  and  the  Dean  of  the  chapel 
in  the  Fields. 

In  1724,  Mr.  Thomas  Woolfall  paid  a  rent  of  Qd.  a  year  to  the  city, 
for  his  tenement  called  ike.  Holy  Lamb,  anciently  Jesus  Inn. 

(35)  In  1267,  Will,  nephew  of  PVilliam  de  f Veils,  for  ten  marks, 
granted  to  God,  and  his  church  of  the  Holy  Trinity  at  Norwich, 
and  to  Nicholas,  prior  there,  and  his  successours  for  ever,  for  his  own 
and  ancestors  souls,  all  his  tenement  abutting  north  on  this  church- 
yard, paying  to  Hildebrond's  hospital  30c?.  per  annum.  In  1626,  it 
was  held  by  the  Berneys,  and  seems  to  have  been  in  that  family  some 
time,  it  being  called  Bebneys-Inn. 

On  the  south  side  of  this,  was  the  city  house  of  the  Heybon 
family  ;  Sir  Christopher  Heydon  dwelt  in  it  in  I67I. 

The  corner  house  on  the  north  side  of  jTo/Z'-l an e,  belonged  in  1S15, 
to  Adam  de  Toft,  from  whom  that  lane  took  its  name. 

{5Q)  The  corner  house  on  the  west  side  of  the  street  against  Rose- 
lane,  in  1370,  belonged  to  S'n  John  Erpingham,  Knt. 

And  the  next  to  it  on  the  west  part,  in  1371,  to  Sir  John  de  Reppes, 
Knt.  who  had  it  of  ^/ice,  widow  of  his  brother,  Rob.  de  Reppes. 

The  parish  of 

(37)  ST.  JOHN  THE  EVANGELIST  IN  SOUTHGATE, 

Or  Conisford,  was  a  rectory  valued  at  26s.  ^d.  and  was  appropriated 
to  the  priory  of  Norwich ;  and  about  the  year  1300,  was  annexed  to 
the  parish  of  St.  Peter  per  Montergate ;  it  was  then  purchased  by 
the  gray  friars  to  augment  their  site,  when  the  whole  was  pulled 
down,  except  a  small  part  left  for  an  anchorage,  in  which  they  placed 
an  ANKER,  to  whom  part  of  the  churchyard  was  assigned  for  a 
garden,  and  all  the  ornaments  which  belonged  to  it  were  removed  to 
St.  Peter's  per  Monter gate.  The  whole  of  it  being  got  into  the  site 
of  the  Gray  Friars ;  it  stood  at  the  north  corner  of  the  Rose-lane. 

(38)  COOKE'S  HOSPITAL 

Was  founded  and  endowed  by  Robert  and  Thomas  Cooke,  Esqrs.  two 
brothers,  both  aldermen  for  Berstreet  ward,  and  mayors  of  the  city  ; 
for  the  habitations  of  ten  poor  women,  either  maids  or  widows,  of  60 
years  of  age  or  upwards,  such  as  have  inhabited  in  the  city  ofNor- 
zmch  forJiO  years  before  their  nomination,  "  been  of  good  report, 
"  and  behaved  soberly  and  honestly." 

By  indenture  dated  May  3,  1677,  between  Robert  Cooke  aforesaid, 
and  the  Corporation,  the  said  Robert  "  being  sensible  of  God's  good- 
"  ness  towards  him,  in  blessing  his  endeavours  in  his  vocation  in  the 
"  said  city,  and  also  of  the  obligation  upon  him,  as  a  man  and  a 
*'  Christian,  to  promote  the  honour  and  welfare  of  the  city,  and  to 


NORWICH.  lOS 

"  contribute  towards  the  necessities  of  the  poor  thereof,  did  freely  and 
"  voluntarily  grant  to  the  corporation  an  annuity  of  10/.  payable  every 
"  first  day  o^ Dec.  out  of  all  that  great  peice  of  ground  lately  of  the 
"  said  mayor,  sheriffs, Sic.  parcel  o(  the  grey  friers,^  inclosed  with  stone 
"  walls  on  the  west,  south,  and  north  parts,  and  with  a  fence  of  pale 
"on  the  east:  and  out  of  one  little  peice  of  ground  inclosed  round 
"  with  stone  walls,  with  all  the  houses,  edifices,  buildings,  shuds,  and 
"  ladings  there-upon  built,  with  all  the  said  walls  and  fence  of  pale, 
*'  and  the  moiety  of  a  well  or  pump  and  a  little  entry  or  lane  leading 
"  to  the  same  well  on  the  west  part  of  the  same  little  peice  of  ground, 
'^  as  the  same  premises  were  late  in  the  farm  of  Samuel  Cooke  late  of 
*'  Norwich  worstead  weaver,  in  the  parish  of  St.  George  of  Tombland, 
"  all  which  the  city  demised  to  Samuel  Cooke,  and  now  are  in  the  use 
"  of  Robert  Cooke  aforesaid  ;  and  also  out  of  all  the  messuages,  tene- 
"  ments,  yards,  gardens,  grounds,  and  hereditaments,  which  the  said 
"  Robert  Cooke  at  any  lime  heretofore  had,  and  purchased  to  him  and 
"  his  heirs  of  the  city,"  with  power  of  entry  for  non-payment,  but  no 
writ  or  action  to  charge  the  persons  of  the  said  Robert  or  his  heirs  ; 
the  said  annuity  to  be  paid  into  the  Hamper,  and  by  themayor,  or  such 
other  person  as  the  corporation  shall  appoint,  to  be  paid  to  such  poor 
people,  as  the  mayor  and  aldermen  shall  think  fit,  (unless  the  said  Robi 
Cooke  in  his  lifetime  should  direct  otherwise.) 

Thomas  Cooke,  Esq.  by  will  dated  Jan.  l6,  1701,  devised  as 
followeth,  "  Whereas  I  have  erected  and  built  in  the  aforesaid  parish 
"(meaning  St,  Peter's  per  Montergafe)  several  tenements  or  almes- 
*'  houses  having  a  peice  of  ground  thereunto  belonging,  which  are 
"  altogether  inclosed,  situate  and  being  at  the  lower  end  of  ray  or- 
"  chard  to  and  for  the  perpetual  habitations  often  poor  old  women,  as 
"  well  widows  as  maids,  (which  like  number  be  there  now)  which  same 
"  almes-houses  and  grounds,  I  do  hereby  give  and  devise  for  ever,  to 
"  and  for  the  sole  use  often  poor  people  as  aforesaid,  severally  to  dwell 
"  in,  and  as  often  as  it  happen  that  any  of  them  dye  and  depart  this 
"  life,  then  he,  or  they  that  shall  afterward  be  ozcner  or  ozcners  of 
"  my  said  orchard,  shall  have  the  priviledge  to  place  there,  others  in 
"  their  steads." 

"■  Further,  my  mind  is,  that  whosoever  shall  have,  possess,  and 
"enjoy  those  houses  and  ground  which  I  purchased  of  Mrs.  Whale 
"  and  her  daughters,  the  same  shall  for  ever  stand  chargeable,  not  only 
"  to  maiutaine  and  keep  up  the  said  almes-houses  or  ten  roomthes 
"  and  grounds  in  good  repaires,  but  also  to  pay  between  Midsummer 
"  and  Michaelmas  unto  the  ten  poor  folkes  there,  and  to  each  of  them 
"  two  shillings,  or  in  liew  thereof  two  seeks  of  coals,  yet  nevertheless 
"  my  will  is,  in  case  my  brother  (Robert  Cooke)  or  any  other  person, 
"  shall  after  my  decease  make  a  good  and  sufficient  provision,  by  any 
*'  other  wayes  and  meanes,  for  the  constant  keeping  up  and  repairing. 
"  of  the  almes-houses  and  groundes,  and  for  the  said  yearly  payment  of 
"  two  shillings  or  two  seeks  of  coales  apiece  forever,  to  the  poor  inha- 
"  bitants  there:  then  my  mind  is,  that  such  person  or  persons  after 
"  my  decease,  so  owning  the  same  estate  which  I  bought  of  the  said 
"  Mrs.  Whale  and  her  children,  shall  be  discharged,  and  his  and  their 

*  On  part  of  this  ground,  which  was  convent,  of  the  gray  friars  stood,  is 
the  very  spot  the  church,  cloister,  and    built  the  house  of  Tho.  Cooke,  Esq. 


104  NORWICH. 

"  estate  aforesaid,  shall  be  absolutely  exonerated  from  that  iiicumber- 
"  aDce  afoiementioneci." 

Dec.  IG,  1703,  an  indenture  between  Robert  Cooke,  Esq.  and  the 
corporation,  sets  forth,  that  the  said  Robert  Cooke  and  Thomas,  his 
deceased  brother,  or  one  of  them,  had  built  several  rooms  in  the  parish 
of  St.  Feter  per  Montergate,  for  the  constant  habitation  of  such  poor 
women,  as  by  the  wills  of  Thomas  and  Robert  Cooke  should  be  ap- 
pointed, reciting  the  first  indenture,  and  that  i\\e  saxA  Robert  did 
intend  to  settle  a  maintenance  for  poor  women  inhabiting  there  ;  and 
the  said  Robert  according  to  the  power  reserved  to  himself  in  the  first 
indenture,  did  direct  the  said  annuity  of  10/.  to  be  paid  towards  the 
maintenance  of  such  ten  poor  women  as  should  inhabit  in  the  said 
rooms,  the  same  to  be  applied  as  he  should  think  fit,  during  his  life; 
and  after  his  decease,  in  such  manner  as  he  should  direct  and  appoint 
by  his  last  will,  or  otherwise. 

Sept.  13,  1701,  Thomas  Cooice,  Gent,  at  the  request  of  Robert 
Cooke,  Esq.  his  father,  who  is  also  party  to  the  deed,  reciting  the 
aforesaid  will,  settled  on  the  mayor,  sherij/],,  citizens,  and  commonalty 
in  trust,  a  rent  charge  of  21/.  per  annum,  (besides  the  rent  charge  of 
lOl.per  annum  already  settled  on  them  in  trust,  by  Robert  Cooke  afore- 
said,) clear  of  all  taxes  whatever,  issuing  and  going  out  of"  all  those 
"  messuages,  tenements,  houses,  edifices,  buildings,  yards,  gardens, 
"orchards,  grounds,  and  hereditaments,  scituate  lying  and  being  in 
"  the  parish  of  St  Peter  per  Mountergate,  or  else  where,  in  Norwich 
"  aforesaid,  between  the  King's  high-way  or  common  lane,  called  St. 
"  Faith's  Lane  on  the  part  of  the  south,  and  the  grounds  late  of  the 
"  mayor,  sheriffs,  citizens,  and  commonalty  oi'  the  city  o(  Norwich,  now 
"  in  the  use,  and  possession  of  the  said  Robert  Cooke  in  part,  and  the 
"  house  and  grounds  \i\ie  oi the  mayor , sheriffs,  citizens,-  and  commonalty, 
"  late  in  the  use,  possession,  or  occupation  of  Rich.  Szeallow  deceased, 
"in  part,  on  the  part  of  the  north,  and  abutting  upon  the  King's 
"  liighway  towards  the  west ;  and  the  ground  of  the  dean  and  chapter 
"  of  Norwich,  (late  St.  Vedasfs  churchyard.)  now  or  late  in  the 
"  occupation  of  Francis  Heme  Gent,  towards  the  east,  with  their  and 
"  every  of  their  rights,  members,  and  appurtenances  whatsoever." 

"  And  also  out  of  all  other  the  messuages,  tenements,  houses,  edi- 
"  fices,  yards,  gardens,  orchards,  grounds,  and  hereditaments  what- 
"  soever*,  scituate,  lying,  and  being  in  the  parish  of  St.  Peter  per 
/'  Mountergate,  or  elsewhere  in  Norwich  aforesaid,  and  now  or  late  in 
"  several  uses  or  occupations  of  Thomas  Colling,  Dorothy  Gilbart, 
"  Edward  Adlorme,  Anne  Suvery,  Thomas  Fenn,  Robert  Fella,  Roger 
"  Barrozce,  Natlianiel  Aylnier,  Daniel  Dey,  and  John  Norman,  as 
"  tenants  to  the  said  Jhomas  Cooke,  or  some  or  one  of  them. 

"  And  also,  out  of  all  the  messuages,  lands,  tenements,  and  here- 
"  ditaments,  of  him  the  said  Thomas  Cooke  party  to  these  presents, 
"  scituate,  lying,  and  being  in  the  parish  of  St.  Peter  per  Mountergate 
"  aforesaid,  which  the  said  Tho.  Cooke  deceased  purchased,  of  Mrs. 
"  If  hale  and  her  daughters,  or  any  or  either  of  them,  or  which  were 
"  the  messuages,  houses,  and  lands  of  the  said  Mrs.  Whale  and  her 
"  daughters,  or  any  or  either  of  them." 

The  whole  for  non-payment  to  be  entered  upon,  but  the  persons  of 
the  owners  of  the  estates  not  to  be  charged  with  any  action  concern- 
ins:  the  rent  charge. 


NORWICH.  105 

The  endowment  now  being  thirty  one  pounds  ayear,  it  was  settled 
to  pay  61.  10s.  each  quarter  day,  that  is  to  say,  13s.  a  quarter  to  each 
poor  woman.  And  the  other  51.  to  be  annually  laid  out  in  repairing 
the  houses  of  the  hospital,  if  they  require  it,  and  if  there  be  any  over- 
plus (after  10s.  per  annum  deducted  for  payment  of  the  city  chamber- 
lain, for  his  pains  "  and  trouble,  if  he  looks  after  the  repairs,  and  pays 
"  the  respective  quarteridge  to  the  poor  women)  it  shall  be  applied  to 
"  or  towards  the  cloathing  the  oldest  or  most  indigent  of  such  poor 
"  women  inhabiting  in  the  same  roomes. 

"  And  the  ozmer  and  owners  for  the  time  being,  of  the  messuages, 
"houses,  orchards,  and  lands,  late  of  the  said  Mrs.  Whale  and  her 
"  daughters,  purchased  by  the  said  Thomas  Cooke  deceased,  shall  from 
''  time  to  time  and  at  all  times,  as  such  poor  women  dye,  put  in  other 
"  and  others  in  room  of  such  soe  dying,  under  the  terms  and  regula- 
"  tions  aforesaid." 

The  management  of  the  said  hospital  is  now  [1744]  in  the  said 
Thomas  Cooke,  Esq.  who,  as  owner  of  the  orchard,  nominates  the 
poor  people,  and  pays  them  accordingly. 

To  the  east  side  of  this  hospital  joins  the 

(39)  Churchyard  of  St.  Fedast,  commonly  called  Si.  Faith :  this 
St.  Fedast  was  Bishop  oi  Arras,  and  had  the  6th  o^  February  kept 
holy  to  his  honour ;  his  legend  sailh,  that  he  died  in  the  600th  year 
after  Christ.  The  church  was  founded  before  the  time  of  the  Con- 
fessor :  the  sixth  part  of  the  advowson  belonged  to  Edstan,  who  held  it 
of  him.  (Seep.  11.)  It  was  afterwards  in  divers  hands  ;  Clement,  son  of 
Jeffery  St.  Fedast,  gave  to  God  and  the  almoner  of  Norwich  priory,  his 
sixth  part  of  the  advowson,  and  a  rent  of  2s.  a  year,  as  long  as  he  con- 
tinued a  layman;  and  Jeffery,  son  oi  Gilbert  the  wax-chandeler,  when 
he  was  made  monk  here,  gave  a  third  part  of  the  advowson ;  and 
Roger  Algar  released  all  his  right  and  all  the  actions  that  he  had  with 
the  monks  concerning  his  right  in  part  of  the  advowson,  on  condition 
they  constantly  prayed  for  the  souls  of  Master  Richard  de  Draiton, 
and  Alexander  his  son,  and  for  his  own  soul,  and  made  him  a  brother 
of  their  convent;  which  having  got  the  whole  advowson,  ./o/z/j  of 
Oxford,  about  IIQO,  appropriated  it  to  the  almoner  of  the  cathe- 
dral, who  was  to  serve  the  cure  by  a  stipendiary  chaplain  ;  it  was  then 
valued  at  10s.  paid  3c?.  synodals,  but  was  not  taxed.  In  Richard  the 
Second's  time  the  almoner  paid  the  curate  40s.  per  annum,  6s.  8d.  for  a 
gown,  and  13s.  4d.  for  his  robes,  and  bare  all  the  outgoing  expenses 
of  repairing  the  chancel,  &c.  at  which  time,  the  high-altar,  the  prin- 
cipal image  of  St.  Fedast  hy  it,  and  the  picture  at  the  altar,  were  re- 
paired. In  1318,  was  a  cause  determined  by  the  dean  of  Norwich  city, 
in  whose  jurisdiction  this  parish  was,  between  Jeffery,  son  of  IViltiam 
Garnish,  and  the  prior,  by  which  William  was  obliged  to  pay  as  his 
ancestors  always  had  done,  a  silver  farthing's  worth  of  bread  every 
Sunday  to  the  poor  of  the  parish,  for  liberty  of  the  thoroughfare  that 
he  had  to  his  house  through  the  churchyard  ;  Master  Ric.  de  Berncy 
being  proctor  for  the  ^rfor  and  convent.  In  1512,  John  King,  reder, 
was  buried  in  the  churchyard,  and  gave  20s.  towards  building  St.  Fas- 
te's  new  porch;  but  at  the  Dissolution,  the  prior  took  the  opportunity 
of  delivering  it  in,  as  a  place  liable  to  be  dissolved ;  and  accordingly, 
in  1540,  they  pulled  down  the  church,  and  the  next  year  sold  the  bells 

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106  NORWICH. 

to  Mr.  Codde,  and  totally  demolished  it;  and  the  parish  being  anci- 
ently united  to  St.  Mary  in  ihe  Marsh,  it  continued  with  it  till  1362, 
arid  was  then  consolidated  to  St.  P tier  per  Monler gate,  with  which  it 
now  remains.  (See  p.  52.)  And  from  that  time  the  churchyard  hath 
been  leased  out  by  the  dean  and  chapter,  as  it  now  [1744]  is,  to  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Stephen  Norris. 

In  1568,  ll'i/l.  Bussi/  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  ordered  Robert 
Cooke,  citizen,  his  executor,  to  distribute  a  legacy  to  divers  religious 
houses. 

In  1287,  Ralph  the  priest  was  curate  here.  1428,  Sir  Richard 
Blake.  1429,  Sir  William  Cambridge.  1491,  Brother  ?f<7/iam  Cas- 
tleacre,  monk.  1564,  John  Balden  was  curate  of  St.  Peter  per 
Montergate  when  this  was  consolidated  to  it. 

The  religions  concerned  here  were  the  Prior  of  Walsingham,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  3s.,-  the  Abbot  o(Cou7nbes  at  26s.  8^.;  the 
Abbot  of  Sibeton  Is.,-  the  Prior  of  No^tiy/c/t  1  Is.  6t?. ;  the  Prioress  of 
Carrow  Qs.  Id. ;  the  Abbot  of  Windham,  and  the  master  of  the 
charnel,  who  had  a  messuage  here,  formerly  of  jtlexander  de 
Derham. 

In  1675,  the  recorders  and  stewards  meadows  were  laid  to  the  hos- 
pital revenues  by  the  court,  who,  instead  thereof,  pay  10/.  jjer  annum 
out  of  the  city  revenues,  to  the  recorder,  and  Ql.per  annum  to  the 
steward  out  of  the  same ;  these  meadows  are  now  turned  into  gardens 
called  Spring-Gardens. 

In  this  parish  is  Skipwith's-Place,  so  called  from  William  Skip- 
mth,  Esq.  its  owner,  in  the  time  of  Henry  Yl.  and  Edward  IV.  it  was 
some  time  the  city  house  of  the  Duke  of  Exeter,  of  Sir  William  Elmham, 
Knt.  Sir  John  Carbonel,  Knt.  after  that  of  the  family  of  the  Mor/eys, 
and  then  of  the  Lord  Bardolf;  it  now  [1744]  belongs  to  St.  Giles's 
hospital,  and  in  1687,  vvas  let  to  William  Johnson  alGl.per  annum,  for 
Gl  years  to  come. 

On  the  north  side  of  this,  by  Rushmere  or  Rustlin-Stathe, 
Sir  Thomas  Roscelyne,  Knt.  in  Edward  the  Second's  time,  built  a  house, 
■which  he  left  to  the  Lady  Margery  de  Chaumpayne,  his  sister. 

The  tenement  that  abutted  on  the  east  end  of  the  churchyard,  was 
settled  in  1309,  by  Etheldred,  relict  of  Hugh  deMorley,  to  find  a 
lamp  burning  before  the  high  altar  in  St.  Fedast's  church,  from  the 
synod  held  after  Michaelmas,  to  that  after  Easter. 

In  this  parish  is  the  island  in  the  river  called  the  Swan-Bank,  and 
several  bitmays  or  pieces  of  land  gained  out  of  the  river,  which  pay 
small  rents  to  the  city  ;  and  the  fee  of  the  prior  of  Norwich  extended 
over  this  whole  parish,  to  Lovell's  stathe,  which  is  at  its  extremity, 
and  took  its  name  from  Roger  Luvell,  its  owner  in  1249. 

(40)  THE  GRAY-FRIARS, 

Franciscan,  or  Friars-Minors,  had  their  original  from  St.  Francis 
of  A.isisium  or  Assise,  a  city  of  the  dutchy  of  Spotelo  in  I^oly,  so  named 
from  mount  Assi,  near  which  it  is  placed.  '1  his  scra£.'iical  foi/ur,  as 
he  is  commonly  called,  was  born  of  wealthy  parents  in  the  year  1 182, 


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was  educated  as  a  merchant  about  22  years,  and  then  he  abandoned 
the  woildj  renounced  all  title  to  his  father's  inheritance,  cast  off  his 
shoes,  threw  away  his  money,  and  contenting  liimself  with  one  des- 
picable coat,  and  a  mantle  or  cloak;  after  the  manner  of  the  poor 
shepherds  in  Italy,  he  girded  himself  with  a  knotted  cord  or  rope,  pre- 
scribed a  7ule,  not  only  containing  the  three  vows  of  obedience,  chas- 
titij,  and  poverty,  which  were  essential  to  all  religious  orders,  but 
divers  laws  for  his  disciples  to  follow;  as  to  live  mthout  propriety 
of  house,  place,  or  thing,  as  pilgrims  and  strangers  in  this  uorld,  to  be 
obedient  to  their  superiours  in  all  things,  that  are  not  against  their 
own  conscience,  or  contrary  to  his  rules;  and  accordingly  he  would 
have  them  called  minors,  not  only  for  their  perfect  denial  of  their 
temporal  interest,  but  from  that  humility  and  lowhness  of  mind,  which 
by  his  prescript  they  ought  to  have. 

The}-  are  termed  Mendicants  also,  because  pretending  evangelical 
perfection,  they  professed  willing  poverty,  and  subsisted  chiefly  upon 
alms,  which  they  used  to  beg  as  all  friars  did,  from  door  to  door;  so 
that  all  thefour  orders  were  denominated  begging  friars. 

They  were  called  Gray-friars  from  their  habit,  which  was  a  loose 
gray  garment  down  to  their  heels,  and  a  cowl  or  hood,  and  a  cord  or 
rope  about  their  loins,  instead  of  a  girdle. 

Having  got  many  followers,  he  established  the  rules  of  his  order  in 
1209,  and  became  himself  the  fir  si  minister-general  of  it,  by  approba- 
tion of  Pope  Innocent  HI.  by  whom  it  was  approved  in  the  Lateran 
council  in  1215,  and  was  confirmed  by  special  bull  of  Honorius  III.  in 
1224,  and  by  many  others  afterwards. 

St.  Francis  held  his  first  general  cAop^er  or  congregation  of  his 
order,  in  1217,  and  then  sent  out  many  of  his  friars  into  different 
nations  to  preach,  both  by  word  and  example,  with  great  success ; 
for  in  1219,  he  called  a  second  general  chapter,  at  a  little  church  near 
Assize,  which  was  given  him  by  the  Benedictine  monks,  and  was  the 
first  church  and  convent  of  the  order  ;  and  then  he  saw  5000  of  his 
friars  assembled  in  the  fields,  such  an  increase  was  there  already  of 
his  order. 

Upon  this,  he  resolved  to  extend  his  mission  throughout  the  whole 
world,  as  well  Pagan  as  Christian,  hoping  to  bring  the  ojie  to  the  faith 
of  Christ,  and  the  other  to  the  primitive  piety  of  the  first  professors 
of  that  faith  ;  and  with  this  view,  among  other  places,  he  ordered  nine 
of  his  friars  for  England,  at  that  time  miserably  harassed  and  op- 
pressed with  a  tedious  civil  war,  between  the  King  and  his  Barons ; 
four  of  these  were  clerks,  and  five  lay-brothers,  and  over  them 'he 
appointed  hroiher  Agnellus  dePisa,  the  first  minister  provincial  of  his 
order  in  England;  these  nine  were  transported  from  France  to  Dover 
by  the  monks  of  Fescamp  in  Normandy ;  among  them  were  three 
En<ylishmen,  viz.  Brother  Rich,  de  Ligworth,  Richard  of  Devonshire, 
and  William  Esseby ;  and  having  first  settled  in  Canterbury,  and  had 
more  friars  sent  to  them,  they  divided,  and  went  to  London,  Oxford, 
and  Cambridge,  and  in  1226,  came  to  Norrcich,  being  the  very  year 
that  St.  Francis,  their  seraphical  father  aud  founder,  died  ;  they  settled 
between  the  churches  oi'  St.  Vedast  and  St.  Cuthbert  in  Conisford,  in 
a  house  given  them  by  John  de  Hastingford,  who  for  that  reason 
is  esteemed  their  founder  :  here  they  subsisted  some  time,  before  they 


108  NORWICH. 

could  think  of  erecting  any  considerable  convent,  but  by  degrees  get- 
ting several  small  tenements  that  joined  to  their  house,  they  then  de- 
clared they  would  erect  a  large  cliurch  and  convent  as  soon  as  possible, 
which  made  many  contribute  to  procure  them  room  for  so  doing  ; 
and  accordingly  in  1284,  they  obtained  license  from  King  Edward  I. 
to  enclose  a  common  lane  into  their  site;  and  in  1288,  had  contirma- 
tion  of  their  foundation,  and  liberty  to  purchase  to  enlarge  their 
precinct:  two  other  licenses  also  passed  in  the  years  1290,  and 
129(5,  for  that  purpose  ;  in  1299,  Hugh  de  Rokelund  and  Etheldred 
his  wife  gave  them  all  their  land  in  St.  Vcdasfs  parish,  lying  on  both 
sides  of  their  convent,  the  site  which  was  at  first  wholly  in  this  parish, 
though  afterwards  it  was  enlarged  by  adding  and  demolishing  many 
houses  which  belonged  to  St,  Cuthheit's  parish,  and  in  1330,  Edmund 
their  son  and  heir  confirmed  it. 

Having  obtained  a  general  confirmation  of  all  the  benefactions 
towards  their  site  in  1288,  it  appears  that  they  had  parts  of  it  from 
John  le  Grocer,  Adam  de  Stonehouse,  Rich,  de  Fornsete,  the  prior  of 
St.  Faith,  the  prior  of  Norwich,  Mabel  de  la  Canzoet,  Tho.  de  Stan/eld, 
the  abbot  of  Holm,  Alexander  de  la  Sateryn,  Thomas  de  Windham, 
Ros,.  le  Merishal,  Godfry  Pikard,  Giles  the  painter,  William  and  Ro- 
ber^t  Justise,  Roger  de  Morleij,  John  de  Jl  ilton,  Goda  de  Lodne,  Will, 
de  Colney,  and  William  Virfey,  who  were  all  benefactors. 

Upon  this,  they  immediately  set  about  building  a  grand  church, 
the  length  of  its  nave  contained  150  feet,  from  the  west  window  to 
the  folding  doors  at  the  tower  or  steeple;  and  50  feet  from  ihence  to 
the  folding  doors  entering  the  choir,  being  the  interspace  of  the  belfry 
or  steeple  r  the  breadth  of  the  nave  and  isles  was  about  80  feet,  the  length 
of  the  choir  about  150,  and  the  breadth  50 ;  the  cloister  on  the  south 
side  was  a  square  of  the  length  of  the  nave  ;  all  which  building  was 
finished  in  a  few  years,  such  was  the  piety  of  those  times.  This 
church  they  dedicated  to  St.  Francis,  to  whom  their  other  small 
oratory  had  been  dedicated,  which  they  now  pulled  down. 

In  1345,  they  enlarged  their  site  further,  for  King  Edward  Til. 
hcensed  the  Bishop  to  receive  and  assign  to  the  prior  of  Norwich,  in 
recompense  for  land  conveyed  by  them  with  the  King's  license,  to  the 
Friars-minors,  one  messuage  of  Adam  de  Stoke,  another  of  Thomas 
Stanjield;  a  third  of  Robert  de  ,'^prowston,  chaplain,  and  4s.  a  year  rent 
oi  Adam  de  Saham. 

In  1372,  27(0.  Ladde,  citizen,  was  buried  in  the  conventual  church 
of  Langliy,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  these  J'riars,  fur  the  soul  of  Goda  his 
wife,  and  John  and  Emma  his  father  and  mother. 

In  1391,  Clement  Herezeard  gave  them  5/.  and  half  the  money 
arising  from  the  sale  of  a  house  in  St.  Michael's  parish. 

In  1429,  Sir  Richard  Carbonel,  Knt.  was  a  benefactor,  giving  them 
two  altar  cloths  of  gold  tissue,  a  great  Bible,  &c. 

Roger  Virley  licensed  them  to  carry  and  recarry  their  goods  through 
a  creke  of  his,  to  their  site,  which  was  confirmed  by  Eliz.  Elmham, 
widow  of  Sir  John  Ingaldesthorp,  Knt.  in  1404,  and  by  Tho.  Skipwith, 
Esq.  in  1404,  v^ith  license  for  the  WARPKN  to  fish  in  that  creke,  to  the 
stoni'-bridge. 

There  used  to  be  great  resort  to  this  convent,  many  asbitrations,  as 
that  in  1492,  mentioned  in  Pt,  1.  p.  178,  &c.  being  held  in  the 


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chapter-house  here,  which  was  a  grand  room  about  130  feet  long,  on 
the  east  side  of  the  cloister. 

In  15:^7,  the  Lord  Siitrey  lodged  here;  and  soon  after,  the  convent 
was  dissolved,  and  on  the  12th  oi March,  1539,  Kiog  -Hewry  VIII.  by 
authority  of  parliament ,  and  his  letters  patent,  in  consideration  for 
the  good,  true,  and  faithful  service,  that  his  well-beloved  cousin, 
Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Earl-Mar«hal  of  England,  had  done  and 
still  continued  to  do  him,  granted  to  the  said  Duke  and  his  heirs,  "  all 
"  the  site  of  the  late  priori/  of  the  brothers  minors  in  Norwich,  lately 
"  dissolved,  and  all  their  church,  steeple,  bells,  churchyard,  fisheries, 
"■  orchards,  yards,  and  buildings,  whatsoever,  as  well  within,  as  with- 
"  out  the  said  site,  to  be  held  in  free  burgage  by  fealty  only."  By 
which  it  appears,  that  they  had  kept  up  to  their  institution,  having 
no  other  revenues  but  their  site  and  other  conveniences  adjoining 
to  it. 

In  this  noble  family  it  continued  till  1544,  when  it  was  seized  by 
the  King,  who  on  the  6th  oi  Nov.  in  that  year,  granted  many  mes- 
suages, houses,  and  lands,  within  the  site  of  the  Gray-friars,  to  Paul 
Gresham  and  Francis  Baldero,  Gent,  and  their  heirs,  all  which  were 
afterwards  parcelled  out,  and  are  now  the  inheritance  of  divers  per- 
sons ;  the  part  of  the  site  not  passed  by  this  grant  came  again  to  the 
Norfolk  family,  when  the  attainder  was  reversed  by  Queen  Mary,  and 
so  continued  till  1559,  and  then  the  city  purchased  it  of  the  Duke  of 
Norfolk  for  ^00/.  and  let  it  at  the  then  reasonable  rent  of  26/.  5s.  8d.  to 
Mr.  Rich.  Sotherton,  in  consideration  of  his  obtaining  it  at  such  a 
price  from  the  Duke.  This  lease  the  city  bought  again  in  1564,  and 
took  down  the  buttresses  at  the  great  house  there,  and  demolished 
much  of  it;  and  on  the  27th  of  Febr.  l683,  they  sold  part  of  the  site 
to  Alderman  Robert  Cooke,  and  his  heirs,  for  ever,  who  owned  much 
of  it  before,  and  his  son,  Thomas  Cooke,  Esq.  is  the  present  [1744] 
owner. 

I  find  the  following  persons  buried  in  this  church  : 

1330,  Robert  Baniard.     1370,  Sir  John  de  Haddon. 

137  i,  l'^  alter  le  Pestour,  Pistor,  or  Baker,  rector  of  Shropham,  bu- 
ried in  the  churchyard  by  Master  Dionise. 

1372,  f^Viliiam  de  Pulham.  1373,  Sir  John  Reppes,  Knt.  by  the 
grave  of  Sir  John  Bavent,  Knt.  ;  he  gave  Brother  lialf  de  Castre  five 
marks  for  an  annual,  for  the  soul  ot  Florence  de  Plumstede ;  to  South 
Reppes  altar  20s.  and  "^.Gs.  8d.  to  St.  Olive's,  to  pray  for  the  soul  of 
Henry  de  Calcote  and  his  ancestors  :  IVHUam  at  Grene,  vicar  of  Der- 
ham-Market,  and  Alice,  relict  of  Sir  Edmund  de  R,edesham,  Knt.  were 
executors. 

1374,  Henry  fVynke,  chaplain  ;  he  left  40s.  to  William,  rector  of 
St.  Edmund's  Fishtrgate,  to  glaze  the  east  chancel  window  of  St.  Ecl- 
mund'sch\xie\\. 

1385,  Lady  Petronell  de  Hardeshull.  1389>  William,  rector  of  Int- 
wood ;  he  gave  legacies  to  Merkesha/l  and  Kesezmc  altars,  and  glazed 
two  windows  in  Intwood  church,  and  one  in  the  chancel.  1397,  Hen. 
Oldbek  of  Great  Wichingham,  rector  of  Wramplingham. 

i4:l8,  Brian  Easterford,i-eclov  of  Biskele.  1423,  Tho.  Ode.  1431, 
Margaret,  wife  of  Sir  Ric.  Carbonel,  Knt.  buried  in  the  chapel  of  St.. 


no  JSORWICH. 

St.  Anne.  1433,  Tho.  Boys,  Esq.  1437,  Hen.  de  WahingJiam.  1430, 
Thomas,  son  oi Richard  at  the  Gates.  1441,  Will.  Sedman,  citizen; 
he  gave  them  10  marks  to  repair  St.  Mary's  chapel.  1442,  John 
Brakle  of  Norwich,  lyster  (or  dier),  was  a  great  benefactor ;  Dr. 
Brukle,  a  famous/z/ar  here,  was  his  son.  1445,  Roger  Totenay,  and 
Roh.  Lowdesdale,  Esq.;  he  gave  the  manors  of  West-Tofts  and  Brey- 
deston,  to  be  sold,  to  fulfil  the  will  of  Sir  John  Carbonel,  Knt.  to  be 
laid  out  in  acts  of  piety,  for  the  souls  of  Sir  JoAw  and  Sir  Ric.  Car- 
bonel, Knts.  deceased,  and  the  ladies  Margery  and  Margaret,  their 
wives,  who  are  all  interred  in  the  Friars-minors  church.  Master 
John  Botzcright,  clerk,  of  Swajfham,  and  Brother  John  Brakle,  pro- 
fessor of  divinity,  were  supervisors  of  his  will. 

1433,  Rob.  Ri/ngman,  reclor  of  Bernham-Broom,Bhhop  ofGathy, 
and  suffragan  to  the  Bishop  of  Norwich,^  vras  buried  in  the  choir; 
and  by  him  was  Robert  Popy,  his  predecessor,  also  buried  the  same 
year. 

1459,  Alice  Preston,  widow.  1461,  Thomas  Shyrlock,  chaplain. 
1470,  Margaret  Eton.  1474,  Alice  Brocher,  widow,  who  gave  them 
a  legacy  to  repair  their  dormitory ;  and  fVill.  Herbert  oi  Swerdeston. 
1481,  Tho.  Spark. 

1483,  John  Dyghton,  vyntener,  buried  in  the  north  side  of  the 
church,  before  St.  Thomas's  image,  and  gave  20s.  for  breaking  the 
ground,  and  to  such  friars  as  are  priests,  a  pipe  of  red  wine,  to  sing 
their  mosses  with,  and  a  stained  cloth  with  the  9  worthies;  to  the 
warden  20d.  to  each/iia;- that  is  master  of  arts,  lid. 

1484,  Cecily,  widow  of  Tho.  Shelton,  Gent,  of  Norwich,  buried  by 
the  tomb  of  her  late  husband  in  this  church. 

14:85,  Edmund  Albon  was  buried  m  Pardon-cloister  in  the  Gray- 
friars,  at  the  north  side  of  St.  Vedast's  church ;  this  cloister  was  so 
called  because  of  the  indulgences  granted  to  all  such  as  should  be  bu- 
ried there  by  the  Pope,  which  this  convent  procured,  to  get  some 
advantage  thereby,  in  the  same  manner  as  their  neighbours  the 
Austin-friars  did,  by  their  Scala  Celi :  this  year  William  Phillipes, 
alderman,  was  buried  here, by  Catherine  his  wife;  and  one  Margaret 
Est,  who  was  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  St.  Mar.tin  in  the  Baily ; 
being  a  sister  of  this  convent,  ordered  her  letter  of  par  Jo«  and  privi- 
lege to  partake  of  their  indulgences,  to  be  carried  home  to  the  convent, 
as  soon  as  she  was  buried. 

1486,  Margaret  Fisher,  widow,  and  Margaret  Skipzoith,  widow, 
who  was  buried  in  the  chapel  of  our  Lady,  contiguous  to  the  choir, 
to  ceil  which,  she  gave  10/.;  she  was  \a(iy  of  Goulthorp-hall  manor 
in  Swerdeston.  There  was  a  gild  held  to  the  iionour  of  our  Ladiy  in 
this  chapel. 

1490,  Isabel  Lyston,  widow,  buried  by  John  Lyston,  Esq.  her 
husband. 

1492,  Rog.  Aylmer,  Esq.  he  gave  2/.  6s.  Sd.  to  mend  their  books 
and  vestments,  to  each  of  the  four  friars  that  carried  him  into  the 
church,  20r^.  For  a  solemn  mass  yearly  in  the  church  for  four  years, 
8/.  Friar  Jolm  Fisher  to  be  his  priest,  and  go  to  the  church  of  Rome 
in  pilgrimage,  and  sing  mass  for  his  soul  at  Scala  Celi  there,  and  to 
bave  10  marks  when  he  goes  out,  and  40s.  when  he  comes  home. 

'  See  Pt.  I.  p.  531  j  and  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  378. 


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1494,  Thomas  Bryggs,  Esq.  buried  before  the  high-altar  in  the 
south  part  of  the  church,  and  gave  them  100  marks  to  sing  daily  for 
his  own  and  ancestors  souls.  He  gave  10/.  to  the  cathedal,  5/.  for  a 
stone  to  be  laid  over  him,  and  the  same  for  a  stone  to  be  laid  over 
Eleanor  his  mother  in  St.  Peters  Mancroft  in  Norwich.  (Regr. 
Woolm<m,  p.  222.) 

1496,Joh}iSpringwell.     1499.  Rich.  Glaunvile. 

loOl,  Jeffery  Freeman  of  Norzoich.  1502,  Anastasia  Ellis.  1504, 
Isabel  Hoode,  widow ;  she  gave  6  silver  spoons,  &.c.  1514,  Edw. 
Walsham.  15  J  5,  Margery,  widow  oi'  John  Havyrs,  buried  by  her 
husband.     1516,  Oliver  Dude.     1529,  Rog.  Appleyard,  Esq. 

There  were  two  other  gilds  held  here,  viz.  of  St.  John  the  Evangelist 
and  St.  Barbara. 

The  chapel  on  the  south  side  of  the  church  was  dedicated  to  our 
Saviour  ;  and  the  image  of  our  Lady  of  Pity  was  on  the  north  side 
of  the  nave. 

I  find  many  legacies  given  to  the  box  of  St.  Francis's  friars. 

They  had  two  anchorages,  one  where  St.  Johns  church  stood, 
as  is  before  observed,  and  another,  which  stood  against  Co«/s/brrf- 
street,  directly  opposite  to  the  street  leading  to  the  Red-Well i  in 
I6I8,  it  was  called  the 

(41)  Ankerites  garden,  and  was  let  at  10s.  In  1515,  William 
Beisby,  who  was  buried  in  the  churchyard  of  St.  George  ofTombland, 
ordered  this  anker  to  sing  five  masses  of  the  five  wounds,  by  the  pri- 
vilege of  Scala  Celi  granted  to  Boston  pardon  for  him,  on  the  day  or 
day  after  his  death. 

I  find  the  following 

GUARDIANS,  WARDENS,  or  PRIORS 

Of  this  convent,  the  rest  of  their  names  being  lost,  when  their  noble 
library  was  ruined  at  their  dissolution. 

1260,  Brother  Thomas  de  Docking,  so  called  from  the  town  of 
that  name  in  Norfolk,  where  he  was  born;  being  entered  young 
here,  he  was  sent  by  the  convent  to  Oxford,  to  finish  his  studies ;  and 
after  greaLpains  taken  in  a  sedulous  application  to  the  noble  sciences, 
for  many  years,  he  was  admitted  doctor  in  divinity,  with  great  ap- 
plause ;  in  which  faculty  he  made  such  a  progress,  that  he  was  made 
■puhVick  prcfessor  and  regent,  being  reckoned  among  the  first  divines 
of  that  age,  for  he  had  then  the  character  of  being  the  very  best  of 
modern  doctors  ;  and  to  speak  truth,  his  learned  works  proclaim  his 
fame,  many  of  which  are  extant  in  manuscript  in  Baliol  college  in 
Oxford.  He  left  off  publick  teaching  about  1260,  and  retiring 
hither  to  his  own  convent,  became  warden  ihetto^  in  his  old  days,  and 
died  about  1270.  Wood,  Pitts,  and  Bale  give  us  an  account  of  him 
and  his  works* 

About  1299>  died  Brother  Peter  Quesquel  or  Queswejll,  who 


lis  NORWICH. 

was  brought  up  at  this  convent,  and  died  warden  thereof ;  he  was 
deeply  learned  in  the  civil  and  canon  law,  a  great  divine  and  famous 
writer.  He  recommended  his  name  to  posterity  by  several  judicious 
and  useful  pieces  of  learning,  which  were  kept  in  the  library  of  the 
convent  to  its  dissolution.  The  most  remarkable  work  of  his  was, 
A  Directory  of  the  Ijkw  inthe  CoM;'fs  q/'CoNsciENCE,flH£?  Judicial, 
which  he  divided  into  four  distinct  books,  containing, 

1.  Of  the  most  adorable  Trinity,  Calholick  Faith,  and  7  Sacra- 
ments. 

2.  Of  administering  and  receiving  the  Sacraments. 

3.  Of  the  crimes  which  hinder  the  receiving  of  the  Sacraments, 
and  of  the  Penalties  enjoined  for  the  same. 

4.  The  method  of  orderly  directing  the  Things  that  relate  to  Right 
and  Judgment. 

Brother  Richard  of  Poringland  or  Porland,  was  born  at 
the  village  of  that  name  near  iVo;a;2c/j,  and  was  educated  in  this  con- 
vent. He  was  famous  both  for  his  holy  life  and  great  learning, 
being  of  a  ready  wit,  solid  judgment,  and  polite  discourse;  which 
talents,  by  diligent  application  and  hard  study,  he  so  much  improved, 
that  he  had  deservedly  the  dignity,  as  well  as  the  knowledge,  of  a 
doctor  in  divinity,  being  made  professor  of  that  faculty  in  this  his 
convent,  where  his  constant  custom  was  to  teach  the  yoxxns;,  friars  on 
working  days,  and  to  preach  to  the  people  on  Sundays  and  holidays. 
He  was  author  of  many  excellent  books,  most  of  which  were  kept  in 
the  library  here  till  its  fatal  ruin;  one  of  his  treatises  was  Of  the 
Passion  o/" Christ. 

Brother  Roger  de  Merston,  born  in  the  village  of  that  name  in 
Norfolk,  and  brought  up  here,  was  admitted  D.  D.  of  Oxford,  being 
the  l6th  regent  professor  among  the  Franciscans  there  ;  so  eminent 
was  his  merit,  that  he  was  the  l6th  minister  provincial  of  his  order  in 
England;  he  retreated  hither  in  the  decline  of  life;  became  zcarden 
after  Borland's  death,  but  continued  so  few  years,  for  he  died  about 
1303,  and  was  buried  in  the  conventual  church  here. 

Brother  Walter  Catton,  born  at  Catton  by  Norwich,  was  ad- 
mitted here,  and  became  a  man  of  great  fame,  for  his  manifold 
learning  and  exemplary  virtues;  Iceland  says  he  was  an  excellent 
philosopher  and  divine,  being  also  a  great  mathematician,  he  sharply 
reproved  certain  abuses  in  that  science;  condemned judiciar}'  astro- 
logy, as  an  evil  practice,  hateful  to  God,  and  a  mere  device  of  the 
devil.  In  process  of  time,  his  reputation  spread  so  far,  that  he  was 
called  to  the  papal  court  at  Avignon,  where  the  Pope  made  him  his 
penitentiary,  and  took  him  for  his  cotfessor  ;  he  taught  diviniiy  pub- 
Jickly  in  his  convent,  the  government  of  which  he  resigned  when  he 
went  to  Avignon,  where  he  died  in  1343. 

Brother  John  de  Wichtngham,  born  at  a  town  of  that  name  in 
Nojfolk,  entered  into  the  order  of  St.  Francis  very  young,  in  this 
convent ;  where  he  first  learned  the  languages,  being  sent  to  Cam- 
bridge, he  studied  there  philosophy  and  divinity,  with  an  e.\traordi- 


NORWICH.  115 

nary  success,  answerable  to  his  diligent  application,  and  excellent 
natural  genius:  afterwards  he  betook  himself  to  the  sublime  study  of 
the  Holy  Scriptures,  and  preached  frequently  to  the  people  with  great 
fervour  and  zeal,  teaching  them  to  eschew  vice  and  embrace  virtue  : 
he  published  many  treatises,  and  died  in  1362. 

Brother  Simon  de  Tunsted  was  born  in  Norwich,  his  father 
being  originally  oi  Tunsted'm  Norfolk:  he  entered  himself  in  this  con- 
vent after  he  had  perfected  himself  in  classick  authors;  he  was  a  very 
great  lover  of  piety  and  learning,  took  much  pains  in  the  pursuit  of  the 
hberal  sciences,  and  became  a  finished  master  in  philosophy  ;  espe- 
cially in  the  mathematicks  and  musick,  and  on  these  considerations 
gained  a  great  name  in  the  world.  In  natural  philosophy  nothing 
pleased  him  so  much  as  the  speculation  of  meteors,  and  the  situation 
of  celestial  bodies ;  these  studies  raised  his  mind  to  jnore  sublime 
contemplations,  so  that  he  seemed  to  dwell  in  the  third  heaven  :  he 
is  highly  commended  as  a  most  knowing  man  in  all  sciences,  and 
some  extol  his  great  prudence  and  dexterity  in  managing  affairs  of 
importance ;  others  praise  him  for  his  gravity  and  composure  of 
mind,  and  set  him  off  as  a  person  of  great  worth  and  authority.  Hav- 
ing seriously  weighed  all  I  have  read  of  him,  (says  Pitts,)  he  seems  to 
me  to  have  been  a  man,  not  only  of  uncommon  learning,  but  also, 
eminently  perfect  in  all  virtue,  as  appears  from  the  great  opinion  his 
brethren  had  of  him,  who  esteemed  him  the  most  worthy  man  among 
them,  to  be  chosen  by  their  unanimous  votes,  minister  provincial  of 
their  numerous  province  oi England,  being  the  29th  in  order  in  that 
office.     He  died  at  the  nunnery  o{  Bnisyerd  in  Suffolk,  A^  I36g. 

Brother  Jeff.  de.  Ling,  born  al  Ling  in  Norfolk,  educated  in 
this  convent,  became  a  great  antiquary  and  historian  ;  a  large  volume 
of  his,  intituled  Chronica,  or  Chronicles,  from  the  time  oi'  Brute  to 
his  own  days,  was  extant  till  the  Dissolution ;  he  died  in  1390. 

Brother  Reginald  de  Langham,  born  at  a  town  of  that  name 
in  Norfolk,  a  learned  man,  doctor  of  divinity,  and  professor  of  that 
faculty  at  Cambridge ;  his  wit  was  sharp,  but  his  temper  seems  to 
have  been  somewhat  litigious.  He  had  the  character  of  an  excellent 
school-man,  being  very  expert  in  all  scholastick  disputations,  and  ac- 
customed to  argue  learnedly  and  smartly,  to  distinguish  subtilely,  to 
explicate  clearly,  and  to  conclude  solidly.  But  I  know  not,  (says 
Pitts,)  whether  it  proceeded  from  the  envy  of  others,  which  often 
attends  the  greatest  wits,  or  from  his  own  fault,  that  he  had  many 
learned  adversaries  of  almost  all  religious  orders,  that  wrote  against 
him,  to  whom  he  returned  the  courtesy,  by  writing  against  them;  he 
died  in  1410. 

1432,  Brother  Robert  de  Carleton,  born  at  Carleton  by  Nor- 
wich, died  warden,  and  was  buried  in  the  conventual  church  here. 

Brother  Robert  de  Finingham,  born  at  a  village  of  that  name 
in  Suffolk,  was  entered  and  educated  here  in  all  the  liberal  arts  and 
sciences.     He  finished  his  philosophy  with  great  success,  and  made 

VOL.  IV.  Q 


114  NORWICH. 

such  uncommon  proficience  in  divinity,  that  he  had  scarce  his  fel- 
low in  tliat  sacred  faculty  :  but  the  learning  in  which  he  most  of  all 
excelled,  was  tlie  canon  law  ;  in  the  study  of  which  he  took  exceed- 
ing pains,  and  wrote  many  things  in  that  and  other  faculties;  but 
being  envied  for  his  success  in  it,  he  wrote  against  all  his  slanderers, 
a  treatise  Of  the  State  and  Dignity  of  the  Order  of  St.  Francis, 
showing  after  what  manner  \hese  friars  profess  evangelical  perfection  ; 
praying  continually  for  themselves  and  others,  preaching  to  the 
people,  begging  their  food  and  clothing,  and  finally,  having  nothing, 
and  1/et possessing  all  things.     He  died  in 

1460,  and  was  succeeded  by  Dr.  Barnard. 

}465,  Br.  Richard  de  Colby  was  warden.  1468,  Br.  William 
RoKEWooD.     1469,  Br.  John  Mowte.     1470,  Br.  John  Spark. 

148.5,  Br. Thornham.     1494,  Br.  Tho.  Glanvyle.    1496, 

Dr.  Shenkwyn. 

1524,  Doctor  Call,  warden  here,  was  also  minister  provincial  of 
the  order. 

The  ^HG-LisH  province  of  Friars-minors  vpas  divided  into  seven 
custodies:  I.  London.  II.  York.  III.  Cambridge.  IV.  Bristol. 
V.Oxford.  VI.  Newcastle.  VII.  Worcester;  and  this  mo- 
nastery was  in  the  3d  custody,  which  contained  the  several  convents 
of  Cambridge,  Norwich,  Colchester,  3ury,  Dunwich,  Wokingham, 
Yarmouth,  Ipswich,  and  Lyn. 

Many  are  the  men  of  worth,  and  writers,  that  this  convent  pro- 
duced, some  of  whose  names  are  still  deservedly  preserved  for  their 
virtues  and  learning,  as 

Brother  Henry  de  Brisingham,  born  at  Brisingham  in  Norfolk, 
who  was  the  8th  Franciscan  professor  regent  at  Oxford,  and  the  IStli 
in  Cambridge ;  a  man  of  great  renown  ;  he  was  sent  from  this  convent 
to  Oxford,  where  by  strenuous  application  to  study,  he  not  only  at- 
tained the  title,  but  the  learning  of  a  finished  doctor  in  divinity,  about 
1261.  He  wrote  a  treatise  intituled  Summa  de  Sacramentis,  and  died 
about  1280. 

1290.  About  this  time  died.  Brother  Thomas  de  Bungeia  or 
Bungeye,  who  was  born  in  the  town  of  that  name,  which  stood  on 
an  island  by  the  river  Waveney,  anciently  called  he  Bon  Eye,  or  the 
Good  Island;  and  being  educated  among  the  Franciscans  here,  was 
sent  to  Oxford,  and  there  was  admitted  doctor  of  divinity ;  and  going 
to  Paris,  was  there  perfected  in  the  same  degree  with  great  applause 
for  his  performances;  after  which,  he  became  theological  professor 
at  Oxford,  being  completely  qualified  for  that  high  employment. 
Besides  the  common  notions  of  philosophy,  he  was  also  a  great  ma- 
thematician, so  knowing  in  the  hidden  secrets  of  nature,  and  so  well 
skilled  in  uncommon  experiments,  that  he  performed  such  wonders  by 
hia  wit  and  art,  as  exceeded  the  understanding  of  the  vulgar,  and 
were  not  intelligible  to  some  men  of  letters ;    and  therefore  the 


NORWICH.  115 

Doctor  was  traduced  by  some,  as  a  person  dealing  in  the  black  art, 
holding  a  correspondence  with  daemons,  and  in  a  word,  a  conjurer, 
and  one  that  had  to  do  with  the  devil.  But  indeed,  I  am  apt  to 
believe  (with  Mr.  Wood)  that  Friar  Buiigei/  was  no  stranger  to  the 
surprising  experiments  of  his  brother  Friar  Roger  Bacon,  and  believe 
he  had  a  sight  of  his  writings,  wherein  greater  insight  was  given  into 
natural  magick,  or  experimental  philosophy,  than  ever  was  before, 
it  being  almost  totally  unknown  in  those  days.  But  neither  Bacon 
nor  Bungeye  were  ever  held  by  the  learned  part  of  the  world,  to  be 
such  conjurers  as  to  be  guilty  of  necromancy,  or  of  holding  a  corres- 
pondence or  communication  with  evil  spirits ;  though  the  ignorant 
and  unlearned  populace  have  looked  upon  them  as  such.  Their  ex- 
periments exceeded  not  the  lawful  bounds  of  nature,  as  their  writings 
demonstrate ;  however,  they  might  surpass  the  reach  of  the  undis- 
cerning  and  illiterate  vulgar.  But  the  most  wise  men  of  his  own  and 
other  orders  never  so  much  as  suspected  him  to  be  guilty  of  any  un- 
warrantable practices;  otherwise  they  would  not  have  chosen  him 
for  their  superiour,  or  minister  provincial  oi  England,  as  they  really 
did,  in  which  office  he  succeeded  John  Bungeye,  D.  D.  in  Oxford, 
who  seems  to  have  been  not  only  his  titular,  but  natural  brother. 
He  was  some  time  divinity  professor  at  Cambridge,  whence  he  re- 
tired in  his  old  age,  to  the  convent  of  his  order  at  Northampton, 
and  there  died  and  was  buried  amongst  his  religious  brethren ;  he 
wrote  a  book  of  Natural  Magick,  and  other  things. 

1367,  Walter  Wiburn,  tViborn,  or  Wimburn,  a  friar  here,  was 
a  man  of  good  learning  and  poetical  genius ;  he  was  author  of  a 
poem  in  hexameter  on  the  Virgin  Mary,  another  on  the  Godhead  of 
Christ  ;  a  parcel  of  poems  digested  in  one  volume,  and  a  history  or 
treatise  of  the  properties  of  the  Holy  Land. 

1375,  Br.  Will,  de  Elingham.  1417,  Br.  Tho.  Lavenham. 
1418,  Br.  John  Brakle,  born  in  Normc/i,  entered  young  in  tiiis 
convent,  became  afterwards  doctor  of  divinity,  and  a  most  famous 
preacher ;  he  was  an  intimate  friend  and  chaplain  to  Sir  John  Fastolff, 
whom  he  attended  to  his  death,  became  a  great  friend  to  the  Pasions, 
was  tutor  to  Sir  John  Paston,  and  chaplain  to  Judge  Paston  ;  many 
of  this  man's  letters  in  Latin,  to  the  great  men  of  that  time,  together 
with  a  sermon  in  English,  and  other  things  of  his  own  handwriting, 
are  in  my  own  custody ;  he  died  and  was  buried  in  the  church  of  his 
own  convent. 

1419,  Brother  Robert  Colman,  D.  D.  of  the  University  of  Oj- 
ford,  of  which  he  was  chosen  chancellor,  with  the  general  applause  of 
that  learned  body.  By  this  man's  piety,  mildness,  integrity,  and 
commendable  example  of  all  Christian  virtues,  N.  Clapton,  Knight, 
and  Lord  Chief  Justice  oi  England,  was  induced  to  contemn  all 
worldly  vanity,  and  in  his  old  age  became  a  friar  of  this  order.  He 
wrote  several  treatises,  some  of  which  still  remain. 

1434,  Br.  John  Feld.  1444,  Br.  John  Pulham.  1460,  Br. 
John  Wariant.  1474,  Br.  John  de  Mulberton.  1485,  Friar 
Edm.Brygate.  1486,Br.NiOH.  Lucas.  1492,  Br.  John  Fisher. 
1494,  Br.  John  Underwood,  titular  Bishop  of  Calcedon,  and  suffra- 
gan to  Bishop  Nix,  a  rigid  Papist,  on  which  account,  he  was  set  aside 


116  NORWICH. 

at  the  Reformation,  (See  Pt.  I.  p.  546.)  1497,  Dr.  Roger  Fram- 
iNGHAM.  Br.  John  Springwell.  And  in  1530,  Br.  John 
Alborn. 

More  north,  on  the  same  side  of  the  street,  stood  the 

(42)  CHURCH  OF  ST.  CUTHBER.T, 

Now  totally  demoHshed ;  the  house  in  which  Justice  C/arA:  dwell* 
being  built  upon  the  churchyard,  the  west  part  of  which  joined  to  the 
street:  it  was  a  rectory  valued  at  6s,  Sd.  and  in  1272,  was  united  by 
Bishop  Roger  and  the  convent  of  monks  who  were  patrons,  to  St. 
Mary  in  the  Marsh,  but  the  parishioners  not  consenting,  it  was  dis- 
membered again,  and  became  a  separate  parish  as  formerly,  and  so 
continued  till  after  1492,  and  was  then  perpetually  united  to  the  church 
of  St.  Mary  the  Less  at  the  monastery  gates;  it  was  demolished  ia 
1530,  and  in  1535,  the  prior  and  convent  leased  out  the  churchyard 
to  Thomas  Godsalve,  who  totally  cleared  the  ruins  of  the  church,  and 
built  a  house  there.  All  that  part  of  this  parish  on  the  east  side  of  the 
street  was  in  the  fees  of  the  Prior  of  Norwich  and  castle,  and  not  of 
the  city. 

(43)  The  Suffragans  tenements  stand  upon  the  castle-fee,  and 
are  in  this  parish  ;  they  were  built  by  John  Underwood,  suffragan  to 
Bishop  Nix,  and  were  given  by  him  to  the  city,  and  are  now  a  city 
lease ;  the  house  late  Alderman  Arnam's  stands  on  their  site. 

This  whole  street  was  burnt  down  in  the  great  fire,  and  the  void 
grounds  being  purchased  by  Alderman  Augustine  Stezcard,  Nic.  Hare, 
and  Leonard  Speticer,  Gent,  in  1530,  o{  Lancelot  Wharton  Prior  of 
St.  Faith's,  the  Prioress  of  Bungei/e,  and  others,  they  conveyed  them 
to  the  Suffragan,  and  he  to  them  and  others,  for  the  use  of  the  city. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbot  oi  Waverley ,  aher- 
wards  of  La ngley,  whose  temporals  were  taxed  at  6s.  8d.;  the  prebend 
of  the  chancellorship  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  had  a  rent  of  12c?.  out 
of  a  house  here.  The  Prioress  of  Bnngeye,  and  the  Prior  of  St. 
Faith's;  and  about  1270,  Walter  le  Mercer  of  Norwich  settled  a  mes- 
suage in  this  parish  in  St,  Vast's-lane,  on  the  Abbot  of  St,  Bennet  at 
the  Holm. 

Towards  the  north-east  of  St.  Cuthberfs  churchyard,  under  the 
monastery  walls,  stood  the 

(44)  Parochial  chapel  of  St.  Albert,  an  account  of  which,  you 
may  see  at  p.  53. 

(45)  ST.  MICHAEL'S  CHURCH  or  CHAPEL  on 

TOMBLAND, 

Was  one  of  the  oldest  churches  (if  not  the  very  first)  in  this  city;  it 
stood  near  the  midst  of  Tombland,  which  is  so  called  from  the  tombs 
then  in  it,  it  being  the  largest  burial-place  in  the  city,  and  before  the 
cathedral  was  built,  was  the  principal  church ;  it  was  founded  by  the 


NORWICH.  117 

Earls  of  the  East-Angles,  long  before  the  Confessor's  time,  and  was 
by  them  amply  endowed;  it  was  indeed  not  parochial,  but  always 
served  as  a  chapel  to  their 

(46)  Palace,  which  stood  against  the  south  part  of  the  chapel 
yard,  and  included  the  whole  south  end  oiTombland,  from  the  mo- 
nastery gates  to  the  castle-ditch ;  all  which,  was  then  in  the  fee  of  the 
castle,  was  afterwards  called  Raton-row,  and  was  divided  into  four 
capital  messuages;  the  first  of  which,  next  the  monastery,  was  in  St. 
Mary  at  the  Marsh  parish,  and  was  called  the  Stone-house ;  and  the 
other  three  were  in  Little  St.  Mary's;  the  middle  one  belonged  to  the 
prior  and  convent,  and  the  other  two  in  1330,  to  Roger  Papinjny,  in 
whose  family  it  continued  iiWRoger  Papinjay,  his  grandson,  turned 
the  corner  house  into  an  inn,  and  in  allusion  to  his  own  name,  made 
it  the  sign  of  tlie  popinjay  or  great  green  parrot,  from  which  time  it 
hath  been  a  publick-house  to  this  day,  it  now  being  the  Popinjay 
tavern. 

This  church  and  its  revenues  were  settled  by  the  Earls  of  the  East 
Angles,  on  the  see,  and  accordingly  Bishop  Stigand  held  it  in  the 
Confessor's  time,  for  in  Domesday  Book,  fo.  162,  we  read  thus 
concerning  it : 

In  the  hundred  and  village  ofTaverham,  St.  Michael's  church  in 
Norwich  had  one  carrucate  of  land,  in  the  time  of  King  Edzoard  the 
Confessor,  and  Stigand  (the  Bishop)  held  it  in  right  of  that  church, 
there  were  there  always  4  villeins  and  2  bordars,  one  plough  tilth  in 
the  demean,  and  another  in  the  tenants  hands,  and  four  socmen  that 
had  twelve  acres  of  land ;  there  were  always  8  acres  of  meadow,  and 
shack  in  the  wood  for  12  swine,  and  the  rents  were  then  annually 
worth  20s.' 

At  Stigand's  deposition,  it  was  seized  from  the  bishoprick,  and 
given  to  the  earldom  again,  and  so  continued  till  the  translation  of 
the  SEE  from  Thetford  to  Norwich;  and  then  Bishop  Herbert,  when 
he  founded  the  cathedral  and  priory  here,  procured  of  Roger  Bigot 
Earl  of  the  East-Angles,  or  Norfolk,  the  whole  palace  of  the  said 
Earl,  and  the  church  or  chapel  of  St.  Michael,  and  all  the  land  in 
Taverham  and  elsewhere,  which  belonged  to  it;  and  quite  demolished 
i\\e  palace,  took  down  St.  Michael's  chapel,  and  laid  open  the  whole 
churchyard  for  the  advantage  and  beauty  of  his  monastery,  placing 
a  stonC'Cross  on  the  spot  where  the  chapel  stood,  with  the  image  of 
St.  Michael  on  its  top :''  this  was  afterwards  called  St.  Michael's 
Cross,  and  was  the  boundary  between  the  liberties  of  the  church  and 
city.  This  same  Bishop  having  procured  the  manor  oi Thorp,  which 
then  crossed  the  river,  and  included  the  whole  cathedral  Precinct,  and 
the  Hospital  meadows  to  the  Great  Totcer  in  them,  founded  a  chapel 

'  Terre  Sancte  Michaclis  de  Norwic.  acr.  terre.  semper  viii  acr.  prati.  silva 

Hundret.  de  Taverham.     In  Taverham  xii.  pore,  et  val.  xx,  sol. 

i   car.     terre   tenuit    Sanctus  Michael.  '^  See  Pt.  I.  p.  466.  Men.  Ang.  Regr. 

T.  R.  E.    et  Stigandus  sub  eo.  semper  Priorat.    Norwic.   I.  fo.    17.  Regr.  II. 

jiii.  villi,  et  ii.  bord.    semper  i  car.   in  pt.  2.  fo.  2.  ^.    Regr.  IV.  fo.  9.    Hist, 

dominio  et  i  car.  hom.  et  iiii.  see.  xii.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  50, 


lis  NORWICH. 

on  the  summit  of  the  hill  at  the  edge  oi  Thorp  wood,  which  then 
reached  to  the  brow  of  the  hill,  and  dedicated  it  to  St.  Michael,  in 
recompense  for  this  chapel  of  that  Archcmgel's,  which  he  had  destroyed  ; 
the  cure  of  which  he  assigned  to  the  adjacent  priory  of  St.  Leonard, 
which  he  also  built. 


(47)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MARY  THE  LESS. 

Commonly  called  Little  St.  Mary's,  or  St.  Mary  at  the  Monastery 
Gates,  and  now  [1744]  the  French  church,  was  a  rectory  valued  at 
6s.  8d.  only,  and  so  was  never  taxed ;  it  was  appropriated  by  the  prior 
and  convent,  patrons  thereof,  to  the  keeper  of  the  infirmary  in  the 
monastery,  who  served  it  by  one  of  the  monks  ;  it  paid  synodals  with 
St.  Cuthbert's,  with  which,  in  1542,  it  was  consolidated  to  St.  George 
of  Tombland,  as  they  now  remain. 

This  church  continued  in  use  till  the  Dissolution,  and  in  1544,  Juwe 
\Q,  John  Salisbury  Dean  of  Norwich,  and  the  chapter  there,  for  20/. 
granted  a  lease  to  the  city  for  500  years,  at  4d.  yearly  rent,  of  the 
advowson  of  the  rectory  of  the  parish  church  of  Little  St.  Mary  in 
Nortaich,  with  all  the  church,  bells,  lead,  churchyard,  grounds,  walls, 
and  buildings,  thereto  belonging,  to  be  held  of  them  without  impeach- 
ment of  waste;  upon  which,  the  desks  in  the  choir,  which  the  Dean 
had  reserved,  were  purchased  by  the  city,  and  the  windows  repaired, 
which  shows  as  if  they  designed  at  first  to  have  had  it  kept  in  use ; 
but  the  case  was  soon  altered,  for  the  very  same  year,  it  was  leased  out 
in  parcels  by  the  city,  as  the  following  notes  from  the  accounts  show 
me:  "  36  H.  VIH.  received  of  Crane  for  a  broken  marbyll  Ston  that 
"  laye  upon  oon  Preston's  Grave,  his  Wyvys  Husbond  in  the  church, 
*'  Yard  of  St.  Mary  Lytyll  \ld.  of  Will.  Waller  for  halfFa  yere  ferme 
"  of  St.  Maryes  Church  ended  at  Myghelmes,  graunted  to  him  by  lease 
*' for  20  Years  6s.  2>d.  of  John  Derne  for  half  a  Year  ferm  of  the 
"  West  End  of  the  Church-Yard,  as  it  is  now  newly  inclosed  with 
"  Slon  Walls  graunted  by  Lease,  3s.  4d.  of  John  Jowel  for  a  hole  Yer 
"  ferm  of  all  the  South  and  East  Paris  of  the  said  Church-Yard,  with 
*'  the  Tenantry  annexid,  late  purchaced  of  Arnold,  26s.  Sd.  (so  that 
*'  the  whole  Yearly  rent  was  46s.  8t?.)  of  John  Thurkyll  for  7  old 
"  Fourmes  that  stood  in  St.  Mary's  Church  7s.  of  Tho.  Farrour  for 
"  the  Font  that  stode  in  the  same  Church  with  a  lytill  Marbyll  Stone 
"  that  laye  thereby  fs.  8d.  of  the  Church-Wardens  of  St.  George 
"  Tomlond  for  the  Roodloft  and  the  Desks  of  the  Qwere  30s.  of  Tho. 
''  Barcham  for  the  Altar  and  an  old  Tabernacle  5s.  4d." 

Li  1554,  "  the  Lead  of  St.  Mary  Lyttel  Church  taken  down  May 
"  10,  being  in  the  hool  52  C.  3  Quarters  and  22/.  and  the  said  Church 
*'  tyled.  Two  Loode  of  Lead  carryed  to  Mr.  Sfywardes,  which  he 
"  had  towards  the  Satisfaction  of  his  Debt,  for  other  Leade  bestowed 
"  by  him  upon  the  Charnel  House." 

In  1564,  when  the  lease  expired,  the  city  laid  out  above  43/.  in  fit- 
ting it  up  for  a  hall,  for  the  strangers  to  search  and  sell  their  baize 
in,  and  let  it  and  the  hallage  thereto  belonging,  at  about  13/.  per 


NORWICH.  119 

In  1623,  it  was  made  a  hall  for  sale  of  yarn,  and  an  officer  ap- 
pointed for  ordering  the  business  there,  according  to  the  orders  of  the 
Jiing's  privy  council  in  that  behalf.  May  4,  1625,  the  King's  procla- 
mation was  read  to  the  Suffolk  yarn  and  wool  sellers;  and  June  15, 
the  country  yarn-men  held  their  first  market  for  yarn  at  this  hall,  and 
were  prohibited  selling  elsewhere  within  the  city.  In  l628,  a  reason- 
able recompense  was  settled  for  hallage. 

In  1631,  the  yarn-men  objecting  that  this  place  was  too  small, 
refused  coming ;  upon  which,  the  following  year,  the  yarn  presses 
■were  removed  from  hence  to  a  spacious  place  in  the  New-hall,  and 

In  1637,  "  the  Walloon  company  having  undertaken  to  repayre  and 
"  make  fit  the  church  of  Little  St.  Maryes  to  be  used  for  God's  wor- 
"  ship  by  the  said  congregacion,  and  also  to  repair  the  yard  on  the 
"  north  side,"  had  a  lease  for  40  years,  paying  for  the  the  ground  on 
the  nortl.  side  10s.  ^er  annum  keeping  the  steeple,  church,  and  walls 
of  the  yard  in  good  repair;  which  lease  hath  been  renewed,  and  now 
[1744]  it  is  the  church  of  the  French  congregation. 

The  steeple  is  square,  but  hath  no  bell  in  it ;  the  church  and  chan- 
cel are  tiled,  and  the  south  porch  is  leaded,  there  are  houses  built  on 
the  west,  south,  and  east  end  of  the  churchyard,  and  the  north  part  is 
a  stone-cutter's  yard.  Over  the  entrance  are  two  shields,  one  hath 
D,  F.  and  a  merchant's  mark ;  and  the  other,  a  cross  lozeng^,  on  a 
chief  a  lion  passant,  and  l636.  They  being  the  initial  letters  of  the 
name,  arms,  and  mark,  of  some  principal  of  the  congregation,  that 
contributed  to  the  fitting  up  the  church. 

There  is  a  stone  in  the  chancel  thus  inscribed, 

M.  S.  Davidis  Martineau  Artis  Chirurgicae  peritissimi, 
qui  vitam  suis  percaram,  quam  plurimis  proficientem,  ah  !  prse- 
mature  deposuitxxix  Maij  A.  D.  1729.  JCt.  sua;  32. 

Such  persons  buried  here  as  I  have  met  with  are, 

1453,  Tho.  Trewe,  alias  Park,  Esq.  buried  in  the  chancel,  and 
ordered  a  stone  to  be  laid  over  him  with  his  image  and  inscription. 

145(5,  Ric.  Bere,  goldsmith,  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  ship 
of  silver  for  the  use  of  the  church. 

1456,  Mabel,  wife  o^ Rich.  Apulton,  buried  in  the  chancel  before  the 
principal  image  of  St.  Mary  there. 

1460,  Margery,  widow  of  Tho.  Park,  Esq.  aforesaid,  buried  by  her 
husband. 

1463,  John  Folkard,  alderman,  buried  in  the  church. 

1464,  John  Goose,  shoemaker,  buried  in  the  churchyard,  and  gave 
to  the  "  exaltynge  of  the  crucifix  on  the  rode  lofte  Qs.  8d." 

1474,  Joh?i  Baly,  who  owned  the  Papyngeay,  was  buried  in  the 
church,  and  gave  a  silver  cross  with  a  Mary  and  a  John  of  10/.  value, 
and  a  candlestick  and  silver  bason  of  x.  marks,  and  two  laton  candle- 
sticks of  4  marks,  and  two  wax  tapers  to  put  in  them,  weighing  5 
pounds  a  taper,  to  burn  about  the  herses  in  the  church,  and  at  Easter 
about  the  sepulchre. 


120  NORWICH. 

]504,JoIitt  Silke,  notary,  gave  his  antiphoner  to  the  church,  and 
40i.  to  the  curate. 

1516,  Joan,  wife  of  Robert  Belle,  buried  in  the  nave  by  her  hus- 
band, gave  a  stipend  for  a  curate  to  serve  in  the  church  two  years, 
and  sing  for  her  and  her  husband,  besides  much  linen  to  the  altar, 
and  "  a  towel  of  plein  cloth  for  to  howsel  with,  of  iiii  or  v  ellys  by 
"  estimacon." 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Pentnej/,  who  had 
a  rent  of  5s.  per  annum  out  of  a  house,  settled  by  Robert  son  of  Ralf, 
son  of  Wiben  of  'Newton  by  Castleacre,  on  the  church  of  St,  Mary 
Magdalen,  and  the  canons  of  Pent ney,  which  the  prior,  recovered  after 
a  suit  for  it  in  1397.  The  Prioress  of  Carrow  had  a  rent  settled  in 
10,52,  of  2s.  a  year  out  of  a  house  here,  which  was  after  paid  by  the 
cellerer  of  Norwich.  In  1269,  the  prior  and  convent,  with  the  Bishop's 
consent,  granted  to  Elfred  de  Bromholm,  g[o\er,  and  Benedict  de  Ha- 
pesburgh,  cutler,  a  piece  of  the  east  part  of  this  churchyard,  of  34  feet 
long,  and  13  broad,  to  be  held  to  them  and  their  heirs  at  6d.  a  year, 
and  6d.  to  the  repairs  of  the  church  ;  6d.  to  the  keeper  of  the  Infir- 
mary, and  a  pound  of  wax  yearly  to  the  almoner;  this  was  purchased 
of  William  Arnold  of  Cromer,  Gent,  in  1542,  by  the  city. 

The  tenement  joining  to  the  north  side  of  this  churchyard,  is  called 
the  Star-Ground,  and  sometimes  belonged  to  the  aldermen  and  bre- 
ihren  of  St.  George's  gild;  the  next  house  to  it  was  the  Lamb,  and  was 
sometimes  used  as  a  meeting-house  for  the  company,  till  1530,  and 
then  the  fraternity  of  St.  George  granted  "  all  the  tenements  and 
"  grounds  called  the  Lambe,  the  Stere,  the  two  acres  of  ground  in  the 
♦'  feylde  without  St.  Gyles-gates,  and  the  customs  or  fer me  of  Fybryg 
"  Stathes,  to  the  house  of  the  poor  peopull  called  Goddes-house  (or 
"  St.  Giles's  hospital)  to  be  employed  to  the  use  of  the  poor  peopull 
"  in  the  same,  kept  and  maynteyned  for  ever." '  And  accordingly 
they  belong  to  that  hospital  at  this  day  [1744]. 


BERSTREET    WARD. 


(48)  ST.  MARTIN  IN  BALLIVA, 

In  the  Baily,  or  bailiffwick  of  the  castle,  which  was  in  this  parish, 
for  which  reason,  this  church  was  totally  exempt  from  all  episcopal 
and  archidiaconal  jurisdiction,  and  all  that  died  in  the  castle  were 
buried  here,  (the  royal  chapel  being  consecrated  for  all  uses  but  burial 
only,)  and  the  constable  of  the  castle,  and  chaplain  of  the 
chapel  there,  exercised  all  manner  of  spiritual  musdiiction  whatever, 
and  were  accountable  to  the  King's  person  only. 

This  church  is  often  called  by  the  names  of,  St.  Martin  at  the 
Castle-gate,  Super-montem  or  of  Timberhill,  of  Berstreet,  and  St. 
Martin's  Priory,  because  there  was 

3  Mss.  Fraternitat.  Sci.  Georgij,  vol.  ij.  fo.  90,  91. 


NORWICH.  121 

(49)  A  Priory,  or  fraternity  o^ friars,  ihat  dwelt  in  a  house 
in  the  churchyard  here  till  they  were  obliged  to  join  one  of  the  four 
principal  orders,  and  then  they  united  to  the  White-friars  or  Car- 
melites. 

There  is  a  deed  in  the  gild-hall  made  in  1253,  by  which,  Nic.  the 
blacksmith  ofBerstreet,  and  Cecili/  his  wife,  sold  a  stall  in  the  market 
for  245.  to  the  prior  and  brethren  of  the  fraternity  of  the  blessed 
Mary  and  St.  Nicholas  and  all  the  Saints,  then  inhabiting  in  the 
church  of  St  Martin  in  the  Baile  in  Norwich  :*  and  it  appears,  that 
the  castle  liberty  extended  beyond  the  limits  of  this  parish  to  the 
King's  ditch  or  cockey  that  ran  down  to  the  river. 

The  church  stood  on  the  triangle  piece,  on  the  right  hand  of  the 
entrance  of  the  Golden-Ball-lane ;  at  the  north  end  of  which,  the 
gate  of  the  castle  entering  the  outward  vallum  or  trench,  stood,  and 
was  the  principal  entrance  into  the  barbican:  this,  and  the  church 
of  St.  Michael  at  Thorn,  are  of  ancient  foundation,  originally  belonged 
to  the  castle,  and  were  given  by  the  Conqueror,  to  that  RalfFitz- 
Walter,  who  is  mentioned  in  Domesday,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  16,)  in  whose 
family  they  continued  till  Henry  the  First's  time,  and  then  Robert 
Fitz-fValter,  founder  of  the  monastery  of  St.  Faith  at  Horsham,  gave 
them  to  that  priory,  to  which  they  were  both  appropriated,  being 
united  as  to  spirituals,  though  they  subsisted  to  the  Dissolution  as 
single  parishes,  and  then  this  was  joined  in  all  things  to  St.  Michael's, 
as  it  now  continues ;  they  were  valued  together  at  20s.  it  was  served 
by  a  stipendiary  priest  nominated  by  the  convent,  and  there  was  a 
gild  held  in  honour  of  St.  Anne. 

At  the  Dissolution  it  came  to  the  Crown,  and  in  1549,  the  rectory, 
and  advowson  of  the  vicarage,  was  granted  to  Ralf  Sadler  and  Lau- 
rence Wynyngton ;  and  the  same  year,  Henry  Albon  and  Robert  Spull 
sold  a  bell,  but  were  compelled  to  bring  it  again,  and  it  continued  in 
use  till  1562,  and  then  it  was  sold  to  the  Queen,  and  the  site  hath 
been  in  private  hands  ever  since. 

At  a  court  held  the  7ih  oi Elizabeth,  this  letter  was  read  from  the 
Lord  Treasurer,  and  entered  by  the  mayor  in  the  court  book, 

"  I  coraende  me  hartely  to  you,  and  forasmoche  as  the  olde 
"  Church  of  St.  Martins  at  the  Bale  in  Norwich,  wherof  that 
«  Church  and  the  Church-yard  is  solde,  and  the  Bells  and  Leed 
"  reservyd  for  the  Quene,  which  I  have  willy d  my  Frende  Mr, 
*'  Goslyn  to  take  downe  with  your  Oversighte,  and  to  se  the  Bells 
"  and  the  Leade  wayed,  and  me  and  other  the  Queues  Majesties 
"  Officers  certefyed  under  your  hands,  and  then  leave  the  Leade  and 
"  the  Bells  with  Mr.  Gost'lynge,  and  yf  your  Self  may  not  attende 
"  yt,  I  pray  you  appoynt  some  other  Alderman  that  he  may  supply 
"  your  Place  and  syne  the  Byll  that  you  should  signe,  thus  fare 
"  you  well,  this  viij^A  day  of  December  1564. 

Your  Frende  Wynchester. 

*  "  Et  ad  majorem  securltatem  faci-  et  fratribus  predictis  dedit  unum  dena- 

endam     secundum     consuetudinem     et  rium,  ad  jus  suum  et  illorum  intrand- 

legem  civitatis  Norwici   statutam,   nos  urn-"     So  that  according  to  the  law  of 

predict!  Nicholaus  &  Cecilia  uxor  niea  Norwich  city  they  were   then  obliged  to 

dedinuis  i  denarium  juris  nostri,  exeund.  inroU  their  deeds  in  tlie  gild-hall, 
de  dicto  stalio,  et  predictus  prior  pro  se 

VOL.    IV.  R 


12-2  NORWICH. 

Upon  which  it  was  cerlified,  that  there  were  two  bells  weighing  500 
weight,  prized  at  61.  and  that  the  lead  of  the  church,  porch,  and 
steeple,  weighed  7  fodders,  and  was  valued  at  70/.  and  then  the  whole 
was  totally  demolished. 

The  Prior  of  St.  Faith  vias  taxed  at  62s.  for  his  temporals,  aad  the 
Prioress  of  Carrow,  the  cdlerer  and  almoner  of  the  monastery,  had 
divers  rents;  for  J^oge/-,  son  oi Eustace  the  baker,  and  iCa^erene  his 
wife,  gave  all  their  ground  in  this  parish  by  the  castle-gate,  to  the  al- 
moner, which  some  time  was  owned  by  Sweytyne,  servant  to  the 
recluse  at  St.  John  of  Berstrete,  and  the  almoner  granted  it  off  at  7s. 
per  annum.  (Regr.  II.  Pr.) 

1386,  l^ic.  de  Monte  buried  here,  was  a  benefactor  to  the  church. 
His  will  was  proved  before  Clement  de  Knapton,  chaplain  of  the  royal 
chapel  in  the  castle,  where  the  original  was  then  kept;  this  Clement 
was  brother  to  William  de  Knapton  Archdeacon  o?  Norwich;  there  was 
a  seal  of  office  belonging  to  the  spiiitua I  jurisdiction  of  this  chapel, 
which  is  fixed  to  the  probate. 

1445,  Petronel  Salnse,  buried  in  the  church. 

1459,  John  Attleburgh,  chaplain,  buried  in  the  church. 

1465,  John  Arnald,  Gent,  buried  by  the  porch  door. 

1474,  Will.  Byshop,  buried  in  the  church.  1477,  Henry  Cote, 
ditto. 

1502,  Isabel,  wife  of  Will  Birde,  gravour,  buried  in  the  church  by 
Thomas  Gurneys,  her  late  husband, 

A  cross  called  St.  Martin' s-cross  stood  in  the  south  part  of  this 
churchyard. 

(50)  School,  Scolds,  or  St.  Martin' s-green,  as  it  was  anciently 
called,  from  its  nearness  to  this  church,  took  its  name  from  the 
school  that  used  to  be  kept  in  it,  the  present  name  being  only  a  cor- 
ruption oi  Scholars-green,  from  the  scholars  playing  there. 

(51)  NORWICH  CASTLE, 

Though  it  never  belonged  to  the  city,  but  is  now,  as  it  always  was, 
part  of  the  county  of  Norfolk,  and  as  it  were,  the  head  or  chief 
place  thereof;  yet  being  always  part  of  this  parish,  I  choose  to  speak 
of  it  here.  But  as  the  history  of  its  rise,  progress,  Scc.is  interwoven 
with  the  general  history  of  the  city,  I  shall  only  observe  the  prin- 
cipal things  relating  to  it,  referring  you  thither  for  the  account  at 
large. 

That  King  Uffa,  soon  after  the  year  575,  made  this  a  place  of 
defence,  is  already  observed,  (Pt,  I.  p.  4,)  and  that  it  was  a  royal 
castle  in  642.  But  that  in  all  likelihood  the  first  castle  of  brick  and 
stone  here  was  built  by  Alfred  the  Great,  before  872,  appears  in  Pt.  I. 
p.  5,  which  was  destroyed  by  Swain  the  Dane  in  the  year  1004, 
and  rebuilt  by  King  Canute  his  son,  about  1018;  which  building, 
I  imagine,  was  taken  away  to  make  room  for  the  present  stone  buil- 
ding, which  was  erected  by  Roger  Bigot,  and  repaired  and  beautified 
by  Thomas  de  Brolherton,  in  Edward  the  Second's  time. 

For  its  being  besieged  in  the  Conqueror's  time  and  taken;  for  its 
soc  or  extent  of  jurisdiction,  its  building  by  Bigot  and  being  made  his 


NORWICH,  123 

chief  seat,  and  the  liberty  of  the  city  first  severed  from  it,  see  Ibid,  p. 
14,  &c. 

That  it  was  a  prison  for  the  King's  prisoners  before  1135,  and  was 
taken  by  King  Stephen  from  Hugh  Bigot. 

That  he  was  made  constable  in  1 163.  That  it  was  taken  by  the 
Flemings  in  1174,  and  surrendered  again  to  the  King,  who  in  1184, 
fined  the  citizens  for  encroaching  on  the  liberties  of  it,  see  Ibid.  p. 
32,  33. 

That  in  1189,  King  Richard  I.  made  Roger  son  oi  Hugh  Bigot 
Earl  of  Norfolk,  and  constable  of  the  castle,  who  in  1212,  joined  the 
rebellious  barons  against  King  John,  who  seized  the  castle  on  that 
account,  and  soon  after  made  Hubert  de  Burgh  governour  of  it,  who 
appointed  his  brother  Thomas  keeper  thereof,  who  was  forced  to  sur- 
render it  to  Lewis  and  his  Frenchmen,  who  joined  the  barons,  see  Ibid, 
p.  36,  40,  41. 

But  in  1217,  on  Lewis's  departure  to  France,  Hubert  de  Burgh  took 
possession  of  it  again,  and  on  Roger  Bigod's  reconciliation,  he  was 
again  constituted  constable  thereof,  and  died  so  in  1220;  and  it  con- 
tinued in  his  family  till  1224,  when  the  King  took  it  into  his  hands. 

In  1240,  the  custody  of  the  castle  was  committed  to  the  sheriff,  and 
in  1260,  the  city  magistrates  were  forced  to  sue  for  a  royal  pardon, 
for  presuming  to  enter  into  the  liberty  of  the  castle;  and  in  1266,  it 
was  sacked  by  the  disinherited  barons. 

In  IQ73,  Roger  Bigot  Earl  o£  Norfolk  had  the  custody  of  it  granted 
him,  see  Ibid,  p.  60,  66,  76. 

In  1293,  it  was  a  county  gaol,  (see  Ibid.  p.  66,)  and  the  prior  allowed 
yearly  ten  quarters  of  wheat  baked  into  bread,  6a'.  8d.  to  the  constable, 
18^.  to  the  constable's  clerk,  12rf,  to  the  watchman,  I8d.  to  Williain 
de  Knapton,  the  sheriff's  esquire,  and  40i'.  on  Candlemas  day  to  the 
sheriff  h'lmseU. 

In  1300,  Rog.  Bigod  resigned  it  into  the  King's  hands  ;  and  in  1312, 
Tho.  de  Brotherton  became  constable  here,  and  filled  up  the  castle  in 
the  manner  we  now  see  it,  except  its  battlements,  which  though  so 
great  an  ornament  to  this  ancient  pile,  were  not  many  years  since 
taken  down.     See  Ibid,  p,  67. 

In  1325,  it  was  ordained  that  the  first  general  sessions  of  the  peace 
should  be  held  in  the  shire-house  within  the  limits  and  fee  of  the 
castle. 

In  1339,  it  was  annexed  to  the  sheriff's  office,  for  a  publick  gaol  for 
the  county  of  Norfolk,  as  it  still  remains;  (Ibid,  p.  86;)  which  pro- 
duced an  inquisition  in  1344,  to  know  whether  the/ee  of  the  castle 
belonged  to  the  Earl  of  Norfolk,  or  the  King,  and  it  was  found  to  be 
the  King's,  (Ibid.  p.  88,)  who  the  same  year  granted  it  to  the  citi/,  ex- 
cept the  then  shire-house,  and  site  of  the  castle  to  the  outside  of  the 
inner  ditch  surrounding  the  said  castle,  according  to  the  bounds  of  the 
county  lately  set  out  there,  (see  Ibid,  p.  91,)  where  the  account  of  it 
may  be  seen  at  large. 

In  1381,  the  custody  of  the  King's  gaol  here  was  granted  to  Jolm 
de  Gray  for  life,  and  the  2,01.  per  annum  allowed  to  the  sheriff",  and 
anciently  to  the  constable  of  the  castle  for  keeping  the  gao/,  was  to  be 
allowed  and  paid  to  the  said  John  at  the  Exchequer  for  such  custody 
during  life. 


124  NORWICH. 

In  1396,  the  city  granted  divers  parcels  of  the  Castle-meadow^  by 
the  castle  ditches,  to  be  built  upon,  and  by  a  renewal  of  the  rental  of 
the  castk-fee,  in  1485,  it  appears  that  part  of  the  castle  ditches,  built 
and  not  built  upon,  were  in,  and  extended  into,  the  parishes  of  St. 
Martin  at  Bale,  St.  Peter  Mancroft,  St.  Andrew,  St.  Michael  at  Plea, 
St.  Ciithbert,  St.  Peter  per  JMontergate,  and  St.  Jo/ui  of  Timberhili, 
and  the  houses  built  upon  them  paid  29/-  per  annum  city  rent. 

In  1509,  the  city  paid  54s.  and  4d.  to  the  King,  reserved  rent  for  the 
castle  ditches  and  leet. 

In  1610,  the  King  allowed  20/.  fee  per  annum  to  the  keeper  of  the 
castle. 

Originally,  all  the  fees  that  belonged  to  the  King  and  Earl,  paid 
WARD-money  to  guard  this  castle;  many  of  which  were  remitted  by 
divers  Kings,  and  others  continued  till  the  late  troubles. 

The  Abbot  of  St.  Edmund  used  to  pay  the  castle-guard  of  40  fees 
till  King  Stephen's  time,*  and  then  he  remitted  it,  on  condition  that 
Hugh  Bigot  should  pay  castle-guard  for  all  his  fees  that  he  held  of 
Burj/  abbey,  to  this  castle  ;  and  it  appears,  that  the  abbot  used  to  pay 
to  the  sherif  yearly  for  castle-guard  and  wait-fee  \6l.3s.  Ad.  for  his 
eight  hundreds  and  half,  6/.  \Ss.  Ad.  rent,  which  he  collected  of  the 
tenants  that  held  the  fees  of  him,  every  20  weeks. 

The  Bishop  of  Norwich,  before  the  exchange  of  his  old  revenues 
and  barony,  paid  17/.  2s.  per  annum  castle-ward  and  waitfee,  and  \6s. 
quitrent,  for  the  town  oi  hijn  and  hundred  oi'  Hoxne. 

Hervy,  the  first  Bishop  oi  Ely,  obtained  the  favour  o?  Henry  I.  to 
have  a  charter  of  exemption  for  all  the  lands  given  by  Tombert  and 
Etheljled  to  Ely  monastery  from  castle-guard  service. 

The  Abbot  of  Langley  paid  3s.  Qd.  ob.  q.  every  seven  weeks,  to  the 
ward  of  the  castle,  &,c. 

This  CASTLE  was  defended  by  a  wall  round  the  hill'it  stands  on,  and 
three  ditches  also  round  it;  the  extent  of  the  outermost  ditch  reached 
on  the  west  part,  to  the  edge  of  the  present  market-place ;  on  the 
north,  to  London-lane,  as  it  is  now  called,  which  it  included  ;  and  on 
the  east,  almost  to  Conisford-slxeet ;  \.he  postern  or  back  entrance  was 
on  the  north-east  part,  for  a  communication  to  the  site  of  the  Earl's 
palace,  the  precinct  of  which  joined  to  it,  and  contained  the  whole, 
between  the  outward  ditch  and  Tombland ;  the  southern  part  reached 
to  the  Golden-ball-hxne,  at  the  entrance  of  which  the  grand  gate  stood, 
from  which  there  were  bridges  over  each  of  the  ditches,  the  tirst  hath 
been  immemorially  destroyed,  but  the  ruins  of  the  second  remained 
till  the  ditches  were  lately  levelled  by  the  city,  for  to  keep  thtir  mar- 
ket for  all  manner  of  crt^//e,  src/we,  &.c.  the  tiiird  is  still  left,  which 
hath  one  arch  only  under  it,  but  of  such  dimensions,  if  it  was  open  to 
the  bottom  (great  part  of  it  being  stopped  with  earth)  that  1  believe 

5  The  Castle-meadow  is  that  part  be-  "et  matrismei  et  parentum  meorum,  nee 

tween    Conisford- street,   and    the   east  "  non  pro  reniissione  peccatoruni  raeo- 

part  of  the  castle  built  upon,  round  it.  "  rum,  et  Matildis  Ixcgine  Uxoris  mee, 

*  De  warda  apud  Aoray'cCastel.  Regr.  "  et  prcavcruin,  meorum  dedi  Deo  et 

Alb.  fo.  24,39,  4'-  "  Saiicto  Edmhndo  ct  monachis  ibidem 

"  Stephs.  Rcx,  Sec.  pro  salute  Wil-  *'  Deo  seivientibus  wardainyA.  niilitum, 

"  LI.  avi  mei,  et  avunculorum  meorum  "  quam   facere    solebaiit   ad   castellum 

*' Reguni  Willi,  et  Henrici,  et  patris  "  meuni  de  Nokwyco,"  &c. 


NORWICH.  125 

very  few  in  England  exceed  it ;  the  gate  on  the  bridge  is  now  in  ruins. 
The  CASTLE  is  square,  having  a  court  witiiin  it,  and 

A  Chapel  of  most  ancient  foundation,  which  is  dedicated  to  St. 
Nicholas,  is  a  royal  free-chapel,  and  as  such,  is  exempt  from  all 
episcopal  jurisdiction  whatever,  being  visitable  by  the  King  only. 

In  1221,  the  Dean  of  Norwich  was  forced  to  supplicate  for  pardon, 
for  pretending  to  any  jurisdiction  within  the  castle  or  its  limits,  or  over 
any  of  the  tenants  dwelling  in  the  castle  Jee ;  and  upon  inquisition 
taken,  concerning  the  exercise  of  spiritual  jurisdiction  in  the  fee  of 
the  castle,  the  following  return  was  made,  which  was  sent  to  all  that 
exercised  any  spiritual  jurisdiction  in  the  diocese,  to  be  entered  in 
their  offices,  that  they  might  not  plead  ignorance  for  the  future  ; 
and  accordingly  it  remains  in  the  7th  register  of  the  priory  of  Nor- 
zeich,  now  in  the  Dean  and  Chapter's  office,  fo.  6S,  it  being  in  old 
French,  and  is  thus  translated  : 

The  Free  Chapel  in  Norwich  Castle. 

In  the  CASTLE  of  Norwich,  is  a  chapel  which  is  called  the  King's 
Free  Chapel,  because  the  chaplain  there  daily  sings,  as  he  is  obliged, 
for  thesoidsof  all  the  Kings  before  and  since  the  Conquest,  and  the  said 
chapel  hath  the  following  liberties,  and  had  before  the  Conquest,  that 
if  all  England  be  interdicted,  but  the  King's  chapel,  the  chaplain  of 
this  chapel  can  sing  his  mass  by  note  in  the  said  chapel ;  and  neither 
archbishops,  bishops,  nor  none  of  their  officers,  have  or  ought  to  have 
any  visitation  or  correction  in  the  fee  of  the  castle,  by  reason  of  the 
franchise  of  the  said  chapel  ;  but  the  chaplain  of  the  said  chapel  hath 
the  sole  spiritual  jurisdiction  or  correction  of  all  the  tenants  of  the 
castle  fee,  in  such  a  manner  that  no  official  whether  the  dean  of  Nor- 
wich citij  or  any  other  in  the  town,  hath  to  do  with  it.  The  chapel 
aforesaid  hath  no  right  of  burial,  and  for  that  reason  the  tenants  of  the 
casllc-fee  have  anciently  used  their  several  parish  churches  for  that 
purpose,  and  paid  their  tithes  and  offerings,  and  received  the  rites  of 
holy  church  in  their  life,  and  at  their  death.  But  all  those  that  die 
in  the  castle,  as  well  prisoners  as  others,  must  be  buried  in  the  church- 
yard of  St.  Martin  in  the  Bailijwick." 

And  accordingly  the  wills  of  all  dying  in  the  fee,  were  proved  before 
the  constable  of  the  castle,  ixud  afterwards  before  the  sherif  of  the 
county,  who  supplied  that  place,  and  the  chaplain  of  the  chapel,  the 
former  having  the  jurisdiction  and  probate,  as  to  all  temporal  estates, 
in  like  manner  as  the  city  hath  in  their  liberty,  and  the  latter  of  all 
personalty,  as  appears  by  those  wills,  which  relate  to  the  personals  only, 
being  proved  solely  before  the  chaplain,  whose  seal  of  o^/ce  only  is 
affixed  to  them  all.  In  1304,  John  de  B/iburgh,  blacksmith,  had 
bis  will  proved  before  the  constable,  chaplain,  sheriff,  &c. 

The  Pnor  of  Noruich  always  paid  a  pension  of  20:.-.  to  the  chaplain, 
and  usually  presented  the  sheriff  \\\th  40s.  at  Christmas. 

The  chaplain,  since  the  Dissolution,  is  appointed  by  the  justices 
of  peace  for  the  county,  from  whom  he  receives  \Gl.  per  annum  for 
his  attendance  on  them,  and  service  in  tiie  chapel,  and  is  removeable 
at  their  pleasures;  the  Bishop  used  to  pay  him  Al. per  annum  as  ordi- 
nary of  the  goal;  for  in  ancient  times  in  the  iif/io^'*  courts,  where 


126  NORWICH. 

felonies  were  determined,  the  Bishop  or  his  deputy,  was  to  attend  to 
inform  the  court  whether  the  felon  could  read  as  a  clerk,  or  not:  for 
since  the  statute  of  the  18th  Elizabeth,  every  man  to  whom  benefit  of 
clergy  is  granted,  hath  been  put  to  read  at  the  bar,  after  he  had  beea 
found  guilty  and  convicted  of  the  felony,  and  so  burnt  in  the  hand 
and  set  free  for  the  first  time,  if  the  ordinaiy  standing  by,  did  say, 
legit  lit  clericus,  i.e.  he  reads  like  a  clerk,  or  otherwise  he  was  to  be 
hanged.  But  the  ordinaries,  according  to  the  doctrine  of  the  church 
they  represented,  willing  rather  to  err  in  mercy  than  judgment, 
usually  saved  such  offenders,  hoping  they  might  repent  of  their  for- 
mer errours,  which  occasioned  reading  at  the  bar  to  be  wholly  laid 
aside ;  for  by  the  statute  of  5th  ^nne,  cap.  6,  if  any  person  convict  of 
such  felony  for  which  he  ought  to  have  the  benefit  of  clergy,  doth  pray 
the  benefit  of  this  act,  he  shall  not  be  required  to  read,  but  shall  be 
punished  as  a  clerk  convict;  from  which  time  the  necessity  of  the 
ordinary's  attendance  at  the  assizes  being  taken  away,  the  Bishop  with- 
drew the  stipend  whieh  was  allowed  for  that  purpose. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Jonathan  Thornton  is  now  [1744]  chaplain. 

(52)  THE  OLD  SHIRE-HOUSE. 

Called  anciently  Curia  Comitatus,  stood  in  the  parish  of  St.  John  of 
Timberhill,  on  the  left  hand  of  the  entrance  by  the  grand  gate  ;  on 
part  of  the  ruins  of  which,  there  are  stables  lately  built;  here  all  the 
county  business  used  to  be  done,  and  the  assizes  held  ;  but  in  I579>  it 
was  ruined,  and  the  present  shire-house  built,  which  joins  to  the  north 
side  of  the  castle,  and  hath  two  convenient  courts  for  the  Judges  to  sit 
in,  and  a  grand  jury  chamber, in  which  the  evidences  of  the  coimty  are 
reposited.     There  is  also 

(53)  A  House  erected  on  the  hill  at  the  south-east  part,  a  little 
distance  from  the  castle,  for  the  gag  lee  to  dwell  in. 

(54)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  JOHN  BAPTIST  OF 

TIMBERHILL 

Stands  at  the  north  end  of  Berstrete,  or  Burgh-street,  as  it  was  an- 
ciently called,  because  it  led  to  the  burgh  or  castle. 

This  church  is  mentioned  in  old  evidences  by  several  names,  as  St. 
John  ad  Montem  or  at  the  Hill ;  afterwards  Timber-hill,  because  the 
timber-market  was  kept  at  the  joining  of  the  cross  streets  before  the 
churchyard ;  St.  John  at  the  Castle-gate,  because  of  its  nearness  to  it; 
and  St.  John  by  the  Swine-market,  which  was  formerly  kept  on  All' 
Saints-green. 

This  church  was  founded  by  Wodowin  the  priest,''  who  gave  it, 
soon  after  its  foundation,  to  the  monastery  of  Norwich  which  was 
then  founded,  and  it  was  always  appropriated  to  that  house,  and  ap- 
plied to  the  use  of  the  infirmary  there,  the  keeper  of  which,  by  virtue 
of  his  office,  always  received  the  whole  profits  of  the  parish,  out  of 
which  he  repaired  the  chancel,  found  a  stipendiary  priest  daily  to 

'  Regr.  Priorat  Norw.  III.  fo.  57.    Regr.  II,  fo,  2,  26.    Regr.  I,  fa.  54. 


NORWICH.  127 

serve  the  church  ;  and  the  overplus  was  applied  to  bear  part  of  the 
charges  of  his  office,  in  supporting  the  sick  monks,  &c.*  The  monks 
being  disturbed  in  their  possession  in  Henry  the  First's  time,  that 
King  directed  his  writ  to  the  Bishop,  which  is  dated  at  Roan  in  Nor- 
mandy, commanding  him  to  permit  the  monks  to  hold  it  peaceably 
and  freely,  in  as  ample  a  manner  as  Wodowin  gave  it  them;  and 
unless  he  did  so,  he  would  send  his  writ  to  the  Archbishop,  and  com- 
mand him  to  look  to  it.  Upon  which,  no  Bishop  ever  after  mo- 
lested them  about  it.  It  was  valued  at  15s.  paid  Sd.  synodals,  but  was 
not  taxed  to  any  first  fruits,  tenths,  or  other  payments. 

The  church  consists  of  a  nave,  which  is  thatched,  a  chancel  tiled,  a 
south  porch  and  two  isles  with  chapels  at  their  east  ends,  which  are 
all  leaded  ;  the  tower  is  square  and  hath  five  bells,  on  the  biggest  is 
this, 

^et  me  ^iuizi  inbocantut  ati  grece^. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  chancel  is  our  Lady's  chapel,  part  of 
which  is  now  the  vestry,  at  the  entrance  of  which  stood  our  Lady's 
box  for  offerings ;  this  was  founded  in  1494,  by  John  le  Grice,  Gent, 
who  was  buried  in  the  midst  of  it  in  the  year  1500;  his  stone  lies 
there  still,  but  his  brass  inscription  is  gone;  he  gave  a  new  antipho- 
nary  and  processionary  to  it.     His  arms,  impaling 

Bateman,  his  wife,  remain  carved  on  a  seat,  and  those  of 

Le  Grice  quartering  Bateman,  impaling  quarterly  fivecinquefoils, 

quartering  bendy  of  six,  on  a  canton  a  castle,  over  all,  a  label  of  three 

points. 

In  the  north  isle  are  stones  for,  Eliz.  Rand  l675,  John  Clackson 
1626.  David  Son  of  Augustine  Clackson  1660.  Gridgori  Bootti  l648. 

In  the  nave,  John  Benison  1742,  49.  Grace  Bently  1727.  John 
Bently  1733.  Grace  Anderson  1728.  George  Bennet  1695.  Phillis 
his  Wife  I686.  George  Bennet  I697.  John  Son  of  John  and  Eliza- 
beth Bennet  1708.  Alderman  Simon  Whistler  1682.  Simon  his  Son 
1673.  Tho.  Cowden  1699.  Eliz.  Nat.  &  3  Annes,  Children  of  Tho. 
&  Eliz.  his  wife. 

By  the  font  is  a  stone  in  the  middle  alley,  which  shows  that  Charles 
Woolmer  died  in  1724  ;  the  brass  that  came  off  it,  is  loose  in  the  chest, 
and  hath  this  on  it, 

(©rate  pro  anima  Jtaterine  ^unnpng,  i^ue  nfaiit  Si"*  5^ni.  |Et°cccc°l^nr. 

In  the  south  chapel  was  buried  Robert  Hales  in  1436,  and  gave 
40s.  towards  repairing  it;  this  was  also  a  chapel  of  St.  Mary.  In  it 
and  the  south  isle  are  stones  for  Anne  Wife  of  John  Perkinson  1686, 
and  John  their  Son.  Anne  Wife  of  Tounesend  Sheringham  172y, 
ajt.  40,  and  nine  of  their  Children.  John  Perkinson  1705,  set.  63. 
John  Perkinson  1705,  set.  60. 

There  are  no  stones  in  the  altar  rails,  and  those  in  the  chancel  are 
•  EConipot.  Infirmar.  10  H.  5. 


1128  NORWICH. 

for,  Christr.  Browne  1710,  57.  Christ.  Browne  1718,  6I.  Barbara 
Wife  of  Ric.  Evans  1656.  Eliz.  Evans  l674.  Eliz.  Evans  the  third 
of  that  name  I68I.  Eliz.  Evans  1669.  Margt.  Evans  2d  of  that 
Name  1682.     Will.  Son  of  Ric.  &  Barbara  Evans  I67O. 

In  1385,  Henry  Ski/e  buried  in  the  church.  1438,  John  son  of 
IVill.  Sporle  buried  in  the  church  by  his  father.  1447,  JVill.  Butte, 
merchant,  in  St.  Mary^s  chapel,  and  gave  five  marks  to  repair  it. 

Here  was  an  image  of  St.  Christopher,  with  a  light  burning  before  it. 

1475,  Walter  Geffrey,  alderman,  buried  in  the  church  ;  and  in  1493, 
Tho.  Alicok,  who  gave  10  marks  to  buy  a  cope;  and  in  1479>^o/'« 
Erpi/ngham,  gyrdeler,  gave  a  legacy  to  the  light  burning  before  our 
Lord's  sepulchre  in  Easter  time. 

The  following  were  Parish  Priests,  Chaplains,  or  perpetual  Curates  here. 

1303,  Sir  i?oge;',  parish  priest.  1455,  Sir  John  Pallyng,  chaplain. 
1492,  Sir  TVill.  J  mold,  canon  of  Chaply-Field.  1494,  Sir  Rob.  Swet- 
man,  hurled  m  yill-Sai/its  church.  1555,  S\r  Rob.  Fitton.  1563,  TAo. 
Pidcock,  perpetual  curate.  \577,John  Perkin.  \582,  Will.  Singer. 
1590,  Jiofe.  W^2i/iers,  his  stipend  was  taxed  at  Qs.  ^d.  to  the  Queen. 
1598,  TAo.  Woodward.  I60S,  Tho.  Robinson,  l6l7.  Will.  Merricke, 
RECTOR,  he  always  subscribed  the  register  by  that  name,  (l632,  Guli- 
elmus  Merricke,  rector  hujus  ecclesiae  perquindecem  annos,  et  tunc 
anima  ejus  ad  superos  feliciter  migravit.)  1632,  Tho.  Home,  perpe- 
tual curate,  licensed  as  such.  I662,  John  Vicars.  1682,  John  Shaw. 
1688,  John  Richardon.     1723,  Tho.  Manlove. 

It  is  a  perpetual  curacy  in  the  nomination  of  the  Dean  and 
Chapter,  who  are  impropriators.  The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Brooks  is  now 
[1744]  curate.  It  hath  the  Queen's  bounty,  but  no  endowment  at 
all.  Dean  Prideaux  places  the  arbitrary  contributions  in  his  lime,  at 
20/.  but  now  they  do  not  much  exceed  10/.  per  annum.  There  is 
neither  glebe  nor  house,  though  in  1504,  the  prior  released  20f^.  part 
of  a  rent  of  2s.  issuing  out  of  the  houses  which  abut  south  on  the 
churchyard,  given  by  the  will  oi' Robert  deEston,  coverlet  weaver, 
for  the'dwelling  of  the  parish  priest.     (Regr.  I.  Pr.  fo.  275.) 

Mr.  Kirkpatrick  says,  that  Sir  Rob.  Swetman,  as  parish  priest, 
dwelt  there;  that  the  2s.  belonged  to  the  injirmary,  and  that  the 
whole  but  Q.d.  a  year  was  released,  on  condition  it  should  be  kept  as 
a  mansion-house  for  the  parish  priest,  according  to  the  will  of  Eston 
the  donor;  that  sometime  after  the  Dissolution,  the  parishioners  had 
it;  that  three  tenements  were  let  by  the  church-wardens,  and  that 
afterwards  Mr.  Freeman  held  it  ol'Christ  church. 

Anciently  there  was  a  recluse  dwelt  in  a  little  cell  joining  to  the 
north  side  of  the  steeple,  but  it  was  down  before  the  Dissolution  ;  in 
1641,  Tho.  Hinderby  and  Anne  his  wife,  with  general  consent,  rebuilt 
it,  and  dwelt  there  to  their  deaths,  and  then  the  parish  pulled  it  down, 
finding  it  made  the  churchyard  publick,  which  now  hath  no  common 
passage  through  it. 

In  1585,  this  parish  paid  14s.  Q.d.  knight's  meat,  and  32s.  6(7.  taske 
or  tax;  and  in  15b6,  John  Leech  o(  Norwich,  wax-chandeler,  and 


NORWICH.  igg 

JohnCotwyn,  tailor,  for  the  mere  good  will  and  afFection  which  they 
did  bear  unto  the  parish  of  St.  John,  moved  partly  in  conscience  to 
prefer  the  same,  (to  use  their  own  words,)  did  settle  oh  feoffees  for  the 
use  of  the  parish,  one  tenement  parcel  of  a  tenement  called  Se^fores- 
iim,  with  a  yard,  and  out-houses  thereto  belonging,  with  liberty  of  a 
well,  8c c.  the  clear  revenues  of  which  are  to  be  employed  for  ever 
"  towards  the  payment  and  discharge  of  the  Queene's  Majesties  taxe, 
"  or  other  like  exaction  generall,  within  the  said  parish,  and  to  none 
"  other  use  or  intent."  In  1714,  the  feoffees  leased  it  at  3l.  \Os.per 
annum  for  21  years,  to  Mr.  Townsand  Sheringham,  grocer,  and  it  pays 
one  halfpenny  landgable  to  the  city. 

In  1666,  Rob.  liosse,  Gent,  gave  certain  houses  lo  the  city,  on 
condition  that  two  boys  or  girls  be  maintained  in  the  city  hospitals; 
and  the  court  ordered  that  two  girls  should  be  always  maintained  in 
the  Girls-hospital,  to  be  taken  one  from  the  parish  of  St.  John  Tim- 
berhill,  and  the  other  from  All-Saints,  provided  the  parishes  or  their 
parents  put  the  said  girls  into  convenient  apparel  and  linen  at  their 
admissions;  and  that  the  aldermen  of  that  ward  give  convenient 
notice  to  the  officers  of  the  parishes,  to  present  two  such  girls  to  be 
admitted  accordingly. 

John  Dockyng  gave  ol.  and  Tho.  Newham  lOl.  to  be  lent  to  the 
poor  men  of  the  parish,  on  security  given  ;  but  both  gifts  are  lost. 

There  is  service  here  once  every  fortnight,  and  this  is  one  of  the 
four  parishes  where  Hall's  sacramental  lectures  are  preached. 

There  is  a  silver  cup,  salver,  and  plate.  The  register  shows,  that 
in  1559, 64  persons  were  buried  here  ;  in  1585,  55  ;  and  in  1665,  72 ; 
the  plague  being  here  in  those  years. 

There  is  an  ancient  parish  book  beginning  in  1555,  with   this 
"  Jesus  have  Mercy  upon  us.  Amen  payd  the  Orgayn  Playr  18d.  for 
''  fitting  up  the  Sepulchre  3d.  for  stayning  the  Hye  Awter  xs.  received 
"  of  St.  Michael's  parish  at  Christmas  xs.  of  St.  Martin's  at  Bale  xs.  of 
"  All-Saints  at  Lady  xvijs.  xjd." 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith,  the 
Prioress  of  Carrow,  the  Master  of  St.  Giles's  hospital,  the  Abbot  of 
Holm,  who  had  5s.  per  annum  out  of  houses  in  the  Swyne-market, 
given  by  Cleme?it  leMoine  of  Burnham ;  and  in  1303,  John  de  Weston 
had  a  grant  of  the  Jezcs  lands  forfeited  here,  and  Roger  Beamuud, 
merchant,  and  Beatrix  his  wife,  released  a  messuage  to  the  prior  and 
convent. 

The  hog-market  was  anciently  kept  on  AU-Saints-green,  which  is 
called  the  Old  Swine-market,  in  all  ancient  evidences;  thence  it  was 
carried  to  Hog-hill  in  this  parish,  which  received  its  name  on  that 
account,  but  it  is  since  removed  to  the  castle-ditches.  The  old  shire- 
HOUSE  in  the  castle-ditches  was  within  the  bounds  of  this  parish,  and 
in  Edward  the  First's  time,  the  outermost  ditch  of  the  county  (the 
city  not  then  having  the  castle  ditches)  reached  near  this  church- 
yard. 


▼OL.  IV. 


130  NORWICH 


(55)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ALL-SAINTS 

Is  a  rectory,  which  belonged  to  ihe  Crovvn^  till  King  Stephen,  when 
he  founded  Carrow  abbey,  gave  it  to  that  house,  which  it  hath  con- 
stantly attended  to  this  day. 

It  was  valued  at  first  at  40s.  and  afterwards  in  the  King's  Books  at 
Sl.  14s.  Ad.  ub.;  but  being  sworn  undervalue,  it  was  discharged,  and 
is  capable  of  augmentation.  It  hath  a  parsonage-house,  which  joins 
to  the  east  part  of  the  churchyard,  the  south  end  reaching  the  street; 
it  is  now  let  at  about  ol.  per  annum;  and  about  5  acres  and  1  rood 
glebe,  called  Jltdery  HoUond  Close,  near  St.  G?Ves's-gaies,  let  at  1]/. 
per  (uunim.  The  herbage  of  gardens  and  lands  lying  within  the  walls 
amounts  to  about  21.  per  annum,  and  the  voluntary  contributions  comes 
to  about4/.  |Jtr  annum  more.  Dr.  Prideaux  tells  us,  the  endowment 
in  his  lime  was  ]5l.per  annum,  and  the  contributions  8/.;  it  paid  6rf, 
synodals,  is  subject  to  the  visitation  of  the  Archdeacon  oi'  Norwich, 
but  was  not  taxed,  and  now  pays  neitlier  first  fruits  nor  tenths. 

In  1576,  the  rector  sued  for  8d.  in  the  noble,  tithe,  for  the  rents  of 
houses;  but  it  was  proved,  that  it  was  not  the  custom  of  any  parish  in 
Norwich  to  pay  according  to  the  bare  rent  of  any  houses,  without 
ground;  but  according  to  the  substance,  occupation,  and  abilities  of 
the  tenants,  wliich  is  taxed  by  the  parishioners  themselves.*  There  is 
service  here  once  in  a  fortnight. 

This  church  hath  the  following  different  names  in  evidences,  ^/Z- 
Saints  by  TimberhiU,  because  ot  its  nearness  to  the  timber -market. 
All-Saints  in  the  old  Swyne-market,  because  the  green  before  it,  now 
caWeA  Aldery-holland-green,  or  All-Saints-green,  v/rs  the  dist  szeine- 
market  in  the  city  ;  AU-Saitits  by  Berstreet,.  and  All-Saints  in 
Nedham,  and  often  All-hallows,  or  Aldery-hallows. 


RECTORS 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  PRIOR  AND  CONVENT. 

1309,  Jeffery  de  Wotton. 

1314,  John  Levyngs  oi'  Causton. 

1318,  Walter  le  Claver  x)f  Disse. 

1323,  Will.  Ilervy  oi'  Swerdest on,  resigned. 

1329,  John  de  Bekham. 

1349,  'fho.  son  of  The,  Tabern  oi  Litcham. 

1361,  Will.  Colyns. 

1386,  Adam  Smyth,  buried  in  1396,  in  the  chancel, 

1396,  John  Dove  oi  Antingham,  resigned. 

1423,  John  Howlet,  resigned. 

1435,  Henry  Book,  resigned. 

1436,  Tho.  Rodeland,  resigned,  in  exchange  for  Ewston,  with  Tho. 
Stanford,  who  died  rector. 

1453,  Simon  Thornham,  resigned. 

1454,  Rob.  Pilgrim,  resigned. 

♦  Vide  Depos.  et  Act.  Cur. 


NORWICH.  131 

1457,  Ric.  Anysson,  deprived. 

1460,  Sir  Will.  Swetman,  the  elder,  buried  in  the  nave  by  the 
entrance  into  the  chancel  with  this  on  a  brass  plate  : 

<©f  pDuc  Cljarite  pe  tljat  Ijerc  foe  fap  gone, 
pep  fon  tlje  ^otole  of  ^gr  Bill,  ^titoetman. 

1503,  Will.  Swetman  the  younger,  buried  by  his  uncle  in  the  church 
in  1509. 

1510,  John  Baker,  O. 

1518,  John  Coke.  Tho.  Waterman  was  the  last  presented  by  the 
convent. 

1548,  Ric.  Clipper.  Anne,  relict  of  Sir  John  Shelton,  Knt. 
owner  of  Carrow.     John  Parkins,  died  rector. 

]579,  Ric.  Perj/all.     Sir  Ralf  Shelton,  Knt.    Deprived. 

1584,  Rob.  Withers,  buried  here  in  1597,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Tho.  Pearsey  or  Pearson.     Sir  Ralph  Shelton,  Knt. 

\601,  Gregory  Szmn.     Devereux  Greenwood.     Buried 

l6ll,  and  was  succeeded  hy  Robert  Murdon.  Sir  Charles  Corn- 
WALEIS,  Knt. 

I6l4,  John Moysefhuned  here  in  Sept.  l625. 

1626,  Millecent,  wife  of  Will.  Delphe,  minister,  (curate  to  Mr. 
Hatley,)  buried  here. 

1626,  Will.  Good,  resigned.     Humphry  May,  Knt. 

1626,  Christopher  Hatley,  buried  here,  for  whom  th^re  is  a  stone 
in  the  chancel  near  the  entrance  of  the  vestry,  thus  inscribed. 

Here  under  lyeth  the  Body  of  that  grave,  loyal,  and  orthodox 
Divine,  Mr,  Christopher  Hatley,  who  was  Minister  of  this  Parish 
52  Years,  he  lived  77  Years,  and  died  Jul}-  8,  l679,  in  the  77 
Yeare  of  his  Age,  and  by  him  lyeth  Sarah  his  failhfull  Wife, 
and  Ehz.  his  Daughter. 

While  they  lived  they  learned  to  dye. 
To  live  with  Christ  eternally. 
Sarah  died  1670,  ajt.  64.     Eliz.  1647. 

168O,  Will.  Kelyng.     Charles  Pigeon,  Esq,  this  turn.     Buried 

l685,  and  was  succeeded  by  Charles  Robyns,  who  was  presented  by 
Nat.  Axtell,  and  held  it  by  union,  with  the  consolidated  rectories 
of  St.  Julian,  St.  Edward,  and  St.  Clement  in  Conisford,  resigned. 

l6S8,  Steph.  Griggs,  ditto.    Deprived.     (Seep.  81.) 

1691,  Will.  Dalton,  ditto. 

1704,  Jlenry  Shepei/,  ditto.    Resigned. 

1737,  Charles  Ames,  clerk,  to  the  consolidated  rectories  o^ All 
Saints,  St.  Julian,  St.  Edzcard,  and  St.  Clement  in  Conisford.  Rob. 
Moeeton,  Esq.  patron  in  fee,  united  to  Ringland  v'lcarnge.  He  was 
succeeded  by  John  Blackburne,  by  whose  cession  in 

1742,  The  Rev.  Mi-.  Richard  Brooke,  the  present  [1744]  rector, 
was  instituted  on  the  presentation  of  Rob.  Morton,  Esq.  patron  in 
full  right. 

The  church  hath  its  north  vestry,  nave,  and  chancel  thatched,  a 
south  porch  and  north  isle  leaded,  and  anciently  there  was  an  anchor 
or  herraite,  who  had  an  anchorage  in  or  adjoining  to  the  church. 


133  I^ORWICH. 

The  tower  is  square  and  hath  three  bells,  on  two  of  which, 
2d,  <j5aUusi  ijocor,  €30  ^olu^,  ^uper  omnia  jiono. 
3d.  <©  .Sag&alcna,  ouc  no.^  aij  43auDia  plena. 

There  was  formerly  an  altar  dedicated  to  St.  John,  and  a  gild  of  St. 
Hiloy  or  Loif  kept  here. 

1446,  John  Flye  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  40s.  towards  a 
new  antiphonary, 

1453,  Margaret,  wife  o^Ralf  Pygot,  buried  in  the  church.  1466, 
Sir  Thomas  Rodeland,  priest,  late  rector,  buried  in  the  chancel  by 
fVilL  Rudlond,  his  father,  and  paid  6s.  8c?.  "  for  brekyng  the  Ground, 
to  ould  Ondo/f,foi-  the  Pardon  of  St.  Tho.  of  Jays  20d:'  1471, 
Robert  Sampson  buried  in  the  chancel.  1476,  Will.  Hew,  butcher, 
in  the  church.  1332,  Margaret,  widow  of  Henry  Larke,  in  the 
churchyard,  and  gave  a  legacy  towards  gilding  of  the  rodelofl. 

Under  the  altar  is  an  old  brass  with  this. 

Jfic  iacet  SCtitima^   <l5Icme^forJj  CapclanusS,  cuiu^  anime  propicietut 
tmi  Slmen. 

And  in  the  Rails  are  memorials  for.  Will,  and  Mary  Tovey  I669. 
Jehosaphat  and  Anne  Tovey  their  Children  1673.  Edmund  Son  of 
John  and  Mary  Tovey  1674.  Susanna  their  Daughter  I678.  Joha 
their  Son  I68O. 

Mary  the  vertuous  Wife  of  Mr.  Tho.  Tovey  1693. 
Etsi  niortua,  tamen  chara 
Elsi  chara,  tamen  morlua  mihi, 
Mortuum  est  Corpus  suum, 
Chara  est  Memoria  sua. 

Stones  in  the  chancel ;  Theoph.  CuUyer  1687.  Anne,  Daughter 
of  Tho.  Utber  Senior,  of  Hooe,  1646. 

There  is  a  vault  at  the  east  end,  in  which  are  two  coffins  of  lead. 

1.  John  Atkinson,  Mayor  in  1702,  died  27  March  I711,  77.  He 
gave  a  silver  salver  to  the  altar. 

2.  His  wife.  His  hatchment  hangs  on  the  north  side  of  the 
chancel : 

Crest,  an  eagle's  head  erased  sab. 

Atkinson.  Arg.  an  eagle  displayed  sah.  on  a  chief  az.  a  cinque- 
foil  between  two  marlets  or,  impaling,  quarterly  1,  or,  a  bend  gul. 
surmounted  a!;ith  a  ieisvert.  2,  gul.  a  griffin  saiiant  ar.  3,  gul.  a 
chevron  vert,  between  three  spread  eagles  ar.     4  as  1. 

In  the  nave  are  buried,  Susanna  Wife  of  Sam.  Austin  1715,37. 
John  Baxter  1707.  Sarah  his  Wife  17O8.  Peter  Watts  Senior  1706. 
Sarah  his  Daughter  1712,  23.  John  Watts  1742,  36.  Margaret 
Wife  of  John  Dunch  Wine  Cooper  1707,  24. 

In  Time  of  Trouble  then  her  Vertue  shin'd. 

In  all  Conditions  equal  was  her  Mind. 


NORWICH.  133 

In  the  north  isle.  Lucy  Webster  1735.  Edw.  Boot  1740,  95, 
Rob.  Boot  1742,  70.  Margaret  his  Wife  1742,  72.  Eiiz.  Cocks 
1735,  22. 

Dear  Child  !  her  Life  was  short 

The  longer  is  her  Rest, 

God  calls  in  Mercy  first. 

Those  whom  he  loveth  best. 

Mathew  Son  of  Rob.  and  Julian  Howard  1657.  Thomas  another 
Son  1660.     Hannah  a  Daughter  1652. 

To  mourn  for  thee  were  Sin, 
Rejoice  we  rather. 
That  thou  hast  got. 
An  everlasting  Father. 

Francis  Dr.  of  Henry  &  Prudence  High  1712,  10.  Will,  &  Anne 
two  other  Children  1701.  Mr.  Henry  High  one  of  his  Majesties 
Coroners  for  this  City  14  Years,  who  married  Prudence  Daughter  of 
Will.  Hase,  1732,  67.  8c  eleven  of  their  children.  Richard  Son  of 
Will.  Hase  1696.  Will,  a  Son  1683.  Jane  a  Daughter  l679. 
Ric.  Hase  1684.  Anne  his  Wife  I647.  Prudence  Dr.  of  John  Bur- 
ton, Grandchild  to  Ric.  Hase  1673.  Will.  Son  of  Ric.  Hase  1712, 
67.  Frances  his  Wife  1724,  78.  4  of  their  Children,  and  7  of  their 
grand-children. 

There  is  a  fine  old  font,  having  the  12  Apostles,  St.  Michael  and 
the  dragon,  and  many  saints  and  confessors  carved  on  it,  and  not  far 
distant  in  the  middle  alley,  is  a  large  marble  with  the  following  in- 
scription and  arms  in  a  lozenge,  though  the  arms  are  wrong  cut. 

Turner  u( Essex.     Ermines  on  a  cross  quartered  arg.  four  fer- 
du-Molins  sah.  quartering 

Dawney,  arg.  a  bend  sab.  three  annulets  of  the  fields 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Sarah  Turner  under  the  same  stone, 
late  deceased,  which  was  purchased  by  her  Brother  Robert 
Dawney,  for  the  use  of  his  Body  next,  and  noe  other,  untill  the 
Decease  of  him. 

And  while  she  lived,  she  desired  to  learn  to  dye. 
That  her  Soul  might  live  with  Christ  to  eternitye. 
Sarah  Turner  died  the  14  Day  of  June  1687. 

In  the  porch  are  buried,  Mary  Wife  of  John  Laurence  1736,  58. 
Ester  V/ife  of  John  Lawrence  I696,  and  John  her  Son.  Mary- 
Daughter  of  John  and  Ester  Laurance  1727,  40. 

On  an  altar  tomb  opposite  to  the  chancel  door,  John  Budwell 
1733,87.     Mary  his  Wife  1733,  89. 

In  Innocence  and  Vertue,  void  of  Strife, 
They  passed  an  inoffensive  Life. 
John  Tuley   their  Grandson    1733,    H.     4  Children    &    13 
Grand-Children. 

There  is  a  silver  cup  and  cover,  the  gift  of  Mr.  Jehosophat  Davie  tO' 
the  parish  church  of  Alt-Saints  in  Norwich,  I669. 


134  NORWICH. 

A  girl  out  of  this  parish  is  to  be  maintained  in  the  Girls-hospital, 
of  Robert  llosse's  gift,  which  see  under  St.  John  ofTimberhill. 

In  1525,  Tho.  Clerk,  alderman,  gave  a  pair  of  chalices  weighing  8 
ounces,  to  this  church,  for  the  soule  of  John  Levolfe  late  heremite. 

Sir  Will.  Swetman,  senior,  gave  a  legacy  to  be  added  to  that  given 
by  Sir  Tho.  Perse, clerk,  to  buy  an  altar  cloth  for  the  high-altar;  and 
a  mass  book  to  St.  John's  altar,  for  the  souls  of  Sir  Nic.  Derham, 
priest,  Tho.  Derham  and  Alice  his  wife,  his  father  and  mother. 

There  are  two  houses  on  the  west  side  of  All-Saints  green,  called 
the  Parish-houses,  given  to  the  repair  of  the  church ;  they  are  oppo- 
site to  the  church  porch ;  I  find  they  were  owned  by  Ji'^ill.  liiissell, 
immediately  before  they  were  in  the  hands  of  parishioners;  which 
makes  me  imagine  he  gave  them  ;  though  it  issaid  they  were  given  by 
Will.  Tuck,  but  I  do  not  find  him  as  an  owner,  only  first  feoffee. 

In  Queen  Elizabeth's  time,  the  mayor  and  court  licensed  the 
butchers,  notwithstanding  the  statute,  to  kill  cattle  within  the  city 
walls,  according  to  license  granted  by  the  privy  council,  but  confined 
them  to  Berstreet  and  A II- Saints-green  only  ;  on  which,  at  that  time, 
there  was  a  common-well,  and  a  pit  called 

{5Q)  Jack's-pit,  which  was  at  the  south  end  of  the  Green,  and  is 
now  filled  up,  and  partly  built  upon  ;  a  piece  of  ground  near  it  and 
the  said  pit,  was  leased  by  the  city  in  1701,  for  1000  years  at  31.  per 
annum  to  Ric,  Buck. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prioress  ofCarrozo,  the 
Master  of  the  hospital  of  St.  Giles,  Dean  of  the  Chapel  in  the  Fields, 
Abbot  of  Holm,  and  Prior  of  Bromhnlm,  who  in  1317,  purchased  the 
house,  which  joins  on  the  east  part,  to  that  which  hath  the  sign  of  the 
citi/  of  Norwich,  of  Ralf  de  Baketon,  and  made  it  a  lodging,  house  of 
entertainment,  or  inn,  called 

(57)  The  Holy  Cross  of  BROMHOLM,to  which  the  prior,  or  any 
of  his  monks,  always  resorted  when  they  came  hither,  and  entertained 
others  of  their  own  order  there,  in  a  publick  manner. 

(58)  ST.  MICHAEL'S  AT  THORN, 

Called  in  ancient  evidences,  St.  Michael  in  Berstreet,  and  ad  Spinas, 
or  at  the  Thorns,  and  even  to  this  day,  a  very  large  thorn  remains 
growing  in  the  churchj'ard  :  I  find  it  also  in  the  most  ancient  deeds 
called,  St.  Michael  super  Montcm,  or  Si.  Miles  on  the  Hill,  from  its 
situation. 

It  was  anciently  a  rectory  appendant  to  the  castle,  till  the  Con- 
queror gave  it  Filz-JValter,  along  with  St.  Martin  at  the  Bale,  and  his 
descendant  gave  it,  with  that  church,  to  the  priory  of  St.  Faith  at 
//ors//«w,  when  he  founded  it;  both  which  he  got  appropriated,  on 
condition  that  the  Prior  should  serve  it  by  a  stipendiary  chaplain,  as 
was  done  till  the  Dissolution. 

It  paid  originally  \Q,d.  synodals,  but  the  revenues  were  so  mean  that 
it  was  not  taxed  -Ai  Walters  taxation;  and  the  synodals  were  after 
reduced  on  the  same  account. 


NORWICH.  135 

The  steeple  was  built  in  1430,  at  which  time  there  was  an  image  of 
our  Lady  on  the  north  side  ot"  the  church  ;  and  there  were  a  so  two 
gilds,  the  one  of  St.  Austin,  and  the  other  of  St.  William,  held  here. 
In  1680,  the  court  contributed  21/.  10s.  towards  the  repairs  of  the 
church. 

It  is  now  a  donative  in  the  donation  of  John  Lord  Hobart  of 
Blickling. 

1324,  Jo/??2,  parish  chaplain.     Rob.  Gray.     Martin  Stebbing. 

3d  Edward  VI.  Sir  Andieio  Colby,  parish  priest. 

1633,  Christopher  Hatiey.     Sir  Joh.n  Hobart,  Bart,  donor. 

1637,  Robert  Tyte,  A.  M.  to  the  churches  of  St.  Martin,  and  St. 
Michael  in  Berstreet,  on  the  donation  of  Sir  John  Hobart  of 
Bliclding,  Bart. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Stephen  Norris  is  the  present  [1744]  minister. 

It  hath  service  once  in  a  fortnight. 

The  steeple  is  sqare  and  hath  three  bells  ;  the  nave,  chancel,  north 
vestry,  and  south  porch,  are  all  tiled. 

I  find  the  following  persons  interred  here. 

1617,  Abraham  Leaman  died  March  18,  he  gave  4/.  for  a  parish 
stock,  which  was  afterwards  lost. 

Wythe,  az.  three  griffins  in  pale  or. 

John  IVythe  Gent,  died  Oct.  2'2,  1717,  aged  72,  without  issue,  and 
left  the  poor  and  needy  his  heirs,  and  an  indulgent  widow,  who  out 
of  love  and  gratitude  laid  this  stone. 

Clare  wife  of  Ric,  Hase,  and  neice  to  John  Wythe  Gent.  30  Aprils 
1731,  ^t.  49. 

Wythe  impales  Atkinson,  erm  a  fess  between  three  pheons  sa6. 

Clere  wife  oi' John  Wythe  daughter  of  John  Atkinson,  Sept.  23, 
1695.  Mary  wife  oi'  John  Wythe  Gent,  and  daughter  oi  Rob,  John- 
son of  Ilorsford  Gent.  Aug.  17,  1703,  iEt.  32. 

Bacon,  quartering  on  a  fess  three  leopards  heads. 

Hie.  jacet  Corpus  Richardi  Bacon  Filij  Nicholai  Bacon  de 
Gillingham  in  Agro  Notfolciensi  Armigeri,  qui  infans  obijt  24 
Nov.  1649. 

Ric.  son  of  John  and  Francis  Plunket  I66--.  Hamond  Eastgale 
and  Ursula  his  wife,  he  died  1(d84,  she  l685.  Kat.  wife  of  James 
Bradshaio  loQl.  John  Smith  an  infant  I60I.  Margaret  wife  of 
Henry  Baily  grocer  1637. 

In  the  2d  north  window  is  the  following  shield  of  arms. 

Quarterly  S.  and  gul.  on  a  fess  org.  three  martlets  of  the  second;^ 
in  the  first  quarter  a  mullet  arg.  for  diffeience. 

The  Prior  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  had  rents,  &c.  in  this  parish. 
There  is  a  house  leased  out   at  30s.  per  annum  belongmg  to  the 
parish. 


136  NORWICH. 

In  1724,  the  overseers  were  charged  by  the  citt/  with  a  rent  of  3€». 
per  annum  due  for  a  tenement  late  built  by  one  Wilson,  holden  at  loose 
farm,  but  it  had  not  been  paid  for  1 1  years  past. 

The  house  over  against  the  church  with  a  large  garden,  of  3  or  4 
acres  thereto  belonging  was  anciently  John  Corbet's;  ihen  Edwatd 
Southwell's,  after  that  Alderman  2'ho,  Grene's;  after  that  Sir  Nicholas 
Bacon's  city  house ;  and  during  the  time  Bishop  Reynold's  was  repair- 
ing the  palace,  he  dwelt  there;  it  was  a  grand  house,  but  is  now 
converted  into  small  tenements. 

(59)    ST.  BARTHOLOMEW'S  CHURCH  IN  BERSTREET, 

Called  sometimes  St.  Bartholomew  per  Mounter  gate,  was  a  rectory 
valued  at  2^.  13s.  4J.  in  the  King's  Books;  it  paid  no  first  fruits  but 
5s.  Ad.  tenths,  till  its  destruction  ;  Qd.  synodals,  and  8d.  procurations  ; 
the  advowson  of  it  was  given  by  John,  son  of  Hob.  le  Masun,  to  the 
Prior  of  Wymondham.^ 

RECTORS 

PRESENTED   BV  THE  CONVENT  OF  WINDHAM. 

1310,  Sir  Robert. 
13]'2,RalfTreghe. 
1313,  J  Ian  de  Wyseth. 
1315,  Jeffery  de  Snitterley. 

1342,  Will.  Gottis  of  South  Reppes,  resigned. 

1343,  Rob.  de  South  Reppes,  resigned. 

1344,  Rob.  deBury  oi' Bukenham ;  he  died  in  1389^  and  was  buried 
in  the  chancel,  and  gave  3s.  a  year  to  the  rector  for  ever,  out  of  his 
tenement  in  this  parish. 

1390,  Edm.  Erie. 

1401,  John  Ha7n  o( Swannington,  resigned. 

1408,  EliasMasomi,  resigned. 

1410,  Peter  Parlet. 

1411,  John  Bozede,  who  changed  with  John  Hawkins  for  Hilde- 
hronde's  hospital  i  (seep.  71;  )  and  soon  after  Bowde  was  instituted 
again  here. 

John  Groiid,  died  rector. 

1415,  Sir  Simon  Anable  resigned,  and  from  this  time  all  the  following 
rectors  were  instituted  by  lapse. 
1417,  George  Powr. 
1449,  John  Foster. 
1462,  Johii  Bemplow. 
1464,  John  Foster  again. 

1492,  Tho.  Pekke. 

1493,  Tho.  Dynne. 
1500,  John  Feld. 

1527,  Brother  George  Knyfe,  the  last  rector. 

For  in  1549,  the  rectory,  advowson,  and  church,  which  came  to  the 
Crown  at  the  dissolution  of  Windham  abbey,  were  granted  by  King 

s  Regr.  Wind.  74,  75.     Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  517. 


NORWICH.  137 

Edward  Vi.  to  Ralf  Sadie?-  and  Laurence  Wynington,  and  the  heirs  of 
Ralf,  to  be  held  in  free  soccage  of  East-Greenwich  manor,  by  feaky 
only:  and  soon  after,  the  church  was  desecrated,  the  two  bells  and 
ornaments  which  belonged  to  it  were  csLxnedio^i.  John  Sepulchre's 
church,  to  which  parish  it  was  consolidated,  as  it  now  remains. 

The  church  is  now  standing,  though  the  chancel  hath  been  ruinated 
a  long  time;  the  south  porch,  and  tower,  which  was  square,  are  also 
standing,  but  the  top  part  of  it  is  taken  down  to  the  roof  of  the  church; 
the  churchyard  was  large,  it  is  now  much  built  upon,  and  is  owned  by 
Justice  Spurrel,  who  purchased  it  of  Mr.  French,  who  still  owns  about 
3  acres  of  glebe  in  Lakenham  field,  which  belonged  to  it.  It  stands  on 
the  east  side  of  Berstreet,  just  on  the  south  side  of  Skey gate-lane, 
which  was  anciently  called  St.  Bartilmew's-lane. 

In  1371,  Tho.  de  Trows,  citizen,  buried  here.  1522,  Edmund  Mi- 
chelles  was  buried  in  the  church,  in  which  St.  Bartholomew's  gild 
was  yearly  kept. 

Between  Skeygate-lane,  which  leads  from  Berstreet  to  Conisford, 
on  the  north  part  of  St.  Bartholomew's  churchyaid,  was  one  tenement 
only,  which  belonged  to  the  Prior  of  Bukenham. 

The  messuage  joining  to  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard,  and  the 
close  at  the  east  end  of  it,  was  given  to  the  parish  by  Richard  Drew, 
chaplain,  and  assigned  to  the  parishioners  of  St.  John  Sepulchre,  when 
this  parish  was  united;  and  they,  in  1626,  leased  it  out  to  Thomas 
Green,  alderman  ;  and  now  Justice  Spurrel  hath  it ;  there  were  only 
two  messuages  more  in  this  parish  on  this  side  of  the  way,  both  which 
were  John  de  Eston's;  that  most  north  he  sold,  and  it  continued  always 
a  private  property;  but  the  most  southern  one  Rob.  de  Eston  gave  to 
the  curate  of  the  parish,  for  his  dwelling,  and  it  now  belongs  to  the 
parishioners  of&i.John. 

In  this  parish,  on  the  west  side  of  the  way  almost  opposite  to  the 
church,  is  a  tenement  belonging  to  the  parishioners  of  St.  John,  for- 
merly Mc.  Hullok's,  which  was  probably  given  by  him  to  the  parish 
of  St.  Bartholomew. 

Many  houses  here  paid  small  rents  to  St.  Faith's  monastery,  they 
being  held  of  that  fee.  I  am  informed  the  parish  ground-rents  are 
about  Sl.per  annum,  and  that  the  close  belongs  to  the  hospital. 

(60)   THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  JOHN  BAPTIST  AND  THE 
HOLY  SEPULCHRE  IN  BERSTREET, 

Commonly  called  St.  John  at  the  Gates,  from  its  nearness  to  Berstreet- 
gates,  was  built  in  the  Confessor's  time,  but  after  the  survey  taken  by 
that  Prince,  in  which  it  occurs  not;  and  seems  to  have  been  founded 
by  William  de  Bellofago  or  Beaufo  Bishop  of  Thetford,  who  died  in 
109 1,  and  left  it  to  his  son,  Ric.  de  Beaufo,  who  held  it  in  alms  as 
rector,  of  the  King's  donation,  (Pt.  I.  p.  465,  note  8,)  after  his  death, 
Eborard  Bishop  of  Norwich  purchased  the  advowson,  with  that  of  St. 
Nicholas  at  Brakendale,  of  King  Stephen,*  and  gave  and  appropri- 

*  Stephanus  Rex  Angl.  Eborardo  et  monachis  in  eadem  ecclesia  Deo  ser- 

Episcopo  A'briu/c.  et  toti  clero  et  fidelibus  vientibus    ecclesiam    Sci.    NiCHi:     de 

suis  de  Norfok.  et  de  Suffolc.  sakitem.  Brakcndel,  et  ecclesiam  Sancti  SepukhH 

Scialis  me  concessisse  in  elemosiiiam  Deo  de  Norwyco  quas  Rkus  de  Bellofago  te. 

et  ecclie.  'ice,  Trinitatis  de  Norwyco  nebat  in  eleniosinam  cumomnibus  rebus, 

VOL.  IV.  T 


138  NORWICH. 

nted  it  to  the  monks^  to  the  use  of  their  infirmary.  It  appears  by  the 
Conqueror's  survey,  that  two  of  the  Earl  of  Norfolk's  tenants  dis- 
seized tliis  church  of  two  acres  of  glebe,  but  the  Earl  regranted  it  to  the 
rector.  (See  Pt.  I.  p.  15,  &c.)  The  keeper  of  the  2/;/??77za/7/ received  all 
the  profits,  repaired  the  chancel,  and  paid  the  curate  or  pariah  chap- 
lain annually  for  his  service;  at  the  appropriation  the  convent 
received  all  the  tithes  of  many  lands  without  the  gates,  in  right  of  this 
church;  all  which  are  abuttalled  in  the  6th  Register  of  the  Prior  and 
Convent,  fo.  84.  Besides  the  glebe  which  laid  in  those  fields,  the 
parsonage-house  and  orchard  which  joins  to  the  south-east  part  of  the 
churchyard,  belonged  to  the  parish  chaplain  till  some  time  after  the 
Dissolution,  but  are  now  leased  out  by  the  deari  and  chapter,  who 
enjoj's  the  glebe,  tithes,  &c.  that  belonged  to  it. 

The  curate  receives  oni  of  Bokenham's-house  in  Berstreet  10s.  per 
annutn,^  and  the  rent  of  some  tenements  in  the  parish  of '^l.  James, 
now  amounting  to  about  Ql.  per  annum,  which  were  given  by  Thomas 
Doughty,  Gent."  for  the  better  maynlenance  of  a  weekly  and  every 
"  week  preaching  minister  in  the  parish  of  St.  John  Sepulchre  m  Ber- 
"  street,  and  of  the  parish  clerk  attending  such  minister.  And  for  the 
''  default  of  such  preaching  minister,  for  the  benefit  of  the  poore  of 
"  the  said  parish."  The  curate  here  is  to  preach  Mr.  Craske's  sermoa 
annually,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  580,)  and  Alderman  Church's  sermon,  for 
which  see  Ibid.  p.  421.  It  hath  the  Queen's  bounty,  with  which  no 
purchase  is  as  yet  made.  Dean  Piideaux  makes  the  endowment  in 
his  time  4/.  and  the  contributions  l6/.  and  the  whole  now  is  estimated 
at  30/.  per  annum.  Here  is  a  sermon  every  Plow-Monday,  which  the 
curate  hath  105.  for,  of  the  gift  of  Mrs.  Kemp,  for  which  an  estate  in 
Heydon  is  tied. 

It  is  now  a  perpetual  curacy,  in  the  nomination  of  the  dean  and 
chapter,  who  are  impropriators 

Parish  Priests,  Chaplains,  or  perpetual  Curates. 

1 158,  Sir  Richard,  parish  priest.  1492,  Sir  Ric.  Tomsoti,  chaplain. 
1530,  air  Richard  Skippe,  chaplain,  buried  in  the  chancel  this  year. 
155S,  Sir  Hill.  .SVma//,  buried  here,  and  was  then  succeeded  by  George 
Edwards,  perpetual  curate.  1560,  Mr.  George Leedes,vmaiQ.  1570, 
Tho.  Gardiner,  curate.  l6l6,  Ralf  Furms.  1635,  Tho.  Displain, 
curate;  he  was  ejected  in  the  late  rebellion,  and  had  at  that  time  a 
wife  and  4  children.  {Walker,  Append,  fo.  415.)  1662,  Mr.  Watts, 
curate.  1Q13,  William  Kelyng.  1738,  Mr.  Richard  Deere,  (see  p. 
25.) 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Ephraim  Megoe,  one  of  the  minor  canons,  is  now 
[1744]  curate. 

The  rectory  was  anciently  valued  at  20s.  taxed  at  5s.  and  paid  3d. 
synodals. 

que  ad easdemecclesias  pertinent.  Quare  Epo.   Sarum    [obijt    iste    Rngcrus    Ao. 

volo  &  firniiter  precipio,  quod  monachi  1139.]  &c.    Keg.   III.    Prior,    fo.    59. 

ecclesias  predictas    teiieant    bene  &  in  Kegr.  I.  fo.  25,  S5- 

pace  et  libere  et  honontice  sicut  Ricus  de  ^  Book  of  Charitable  Uses  24  Nov. 

jBf//b  vel  aliqiias  anto  eum  unquam  me-  1654. 

lius  vel    liberius    tenuit.     Test.  Boeo, 


NORWICH.  159 

The  BENEFACTOBS  that  I  have  met  with  are, 

1492,  Roh.  Cok,  rafman,  buried  at  the  entrance  out  of  the  nave  into 
the  chancel,  and  gave  a  fodder  of  lead  towards  leading  llie  church, 
vehich  was  then  designed.  "  Item  I  wiill  that  Robert  my  Son  have 
"  my  Ground  over  the  Way  against  my  Place  wherein  I  dwell,  which 
"  I  bought  of  Tko.  AUcock,  so  that  he,  his  Eyrs  and  Assignes,  thereof 
"  paye  and  discharge  the  Inhabitauntes  and  Dwellers  in  the  seid  pa- 
"  rish  of  the  Kiiiges  Taxe,  as  often  as  it  hereafter  shall  fortune  to  be 
"  payde."*  This  lies  on  the  west  side  of  Berstreet,  and  was  the  last 
house  but  one  in  this  parish,  before  St.  Bartholomew's  was  joined  to  it, 
and  now  belongs  to  the  parishioners  :  "  Item,  I  wuU  that  a  Laurape 
"  be  founde  brennyng  on  my  Grave  every  Sonday  and  Fesl-fiiU  in 
"  the  Yere  at  all  Divine  service,  and  also  that  it  be  light  dayly  at  vij 
"  of  the  Belle  before  Mydday,  and  brenne  from  vij  of  the  Belle  dayly 
"  till  High  Mase  be  endid  in  the  said  Church  of  St.  Sepulchre. "  In 
1471,  John  Cok  was  buried  at  his  father's  right  hand. 

1672,  Mr.  'Nathaniel  Cocke  of  London,  merchant,  by  will  dated 
"Nov.  28,  gave  to  the  parish  of  St.  John  Sepulchre  at  Nor&ich  (where 
he  was  baptized)  130/.  to  be  laid  out  in  lands  "  and  the  profits  and 
"  income  thereof,  to  be  given  and  distributed  yearly  unto  the 
"  poore  of  the  same  parish."  (Lib.Benefact.  in  le  Gild-Hall.)  With 
this,  33  acres  of  land  in  Horsted  were  purchased,  which  being 
improved,  are  let  at  131.  per  annum  by  the  parish. 

John  Gower,  plomer,  who  by  will  dated  Aug.  20,  1507,  gave  to  the 
reparations  of  St.  Sepulchres  church  for  ever,  his  two  tenauntries  or 
houses  in  Finkel-street,  on  condition  that  10  or  12  of  the  principal  of 
the  parish  be  infeoffed  therein  to  the  said  use,  and  when  they  be  dead 
all  but  two  or  three,  they  to  renew  to  12  more  to  be  chosen  by  the 
parishioners.  They  now  belong  to  the  parish,  and  stand  almost  opposite 
to  the  south-west  corner  of  the  churchyard.  This  John  is  buried  in 
the  south  chapel,  as  was  Kat.  Gozcer  in  1468. 

Mr.  Luke  Fisher  gave  houses  and  lands  in  Elme  in  Cambridgeshire, 
T\o\v  ]et  at  Q.4I.  per  annum  clear  of  all  taxes,  to  the  poor  of  this  parish; 
with  which  10  chaldrons  of  coals  are  yearly  bought  and  given  to  the 
poor,  and  the  rest  laid  out  in  blue  coats  and  gowns;  it  was  settled  by 
Mr.  Fisher,  executor  of  Luke, m  l642;  Mrs.  Margaret  Fisher  gave  a 
legacy  to  repair  the  church  in  1474. 

Mrs.  Kemp  gave  20s.  per  annum  to  the  poor,  and  10s.  to  the  mi- 
nister, as  is  before  observed ;  and  an  estate  now  owned  by  Erasmus 
Earl,  Esq.  lying  in  Heydon,  is  tied  for  these  yearly  payments,  as  I  am 
informed. 

Mr.  Johnson  tied  the  King's  arms  by  Berstreet-^aies,  now  owned 
by  Mr.  George  Hainsworth,  for  three  chaldrons  of  coals,  to  be  yearly 
given  to  six  of  the  poorest  people  in  the  parish. 

itiSG,  Mr.  Michael  Smith,  by  will  dated  Jan.  20,  gave  2s.  weekly,  to 
be  divided  in  bread  every  Sunday,  in  the  parish  church,  to  such  of 
the  poor  of  the  parish,  as  are  most  frequent  at  divine  service;  and  the 
estate  is  now  owned  by  Mr.  Tho.  Bound. 

There  are  divers  houses  in  St.  Austin's  parish  now  rented  at  20/.  per 
annum,  given  by  Mr.  Baker  to  the  butchers  in  Berstreet  ward,  which 
are  now  in  feoffees  hands  for  that  purpose. 

*  Regr.  Norman,  fo.  34. 


140  NORWICH. 

For  the  lands  and  tenements  now  belonging  to  this  parish,  in  right 
of  the  united  parish  of  St.  Bartholomew,  see  under  that  parish. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prioress  of  Haliwelh ;  for 
in  \Q.Q\,  Julian  Prioress  there,  leased  a  piece  of  ground  in  this  parish 
to  Thomas,  son  of  Stanard  de  Trowae,  and  his  heirs,  paying  to  the 
priory  2.s.  a  year.  The  Prior  of  Cokesford,  Prior  of  St.  Faith,  Prior  of 
Norzcich,  and  Prioress  of  Carrow. 

Oq  the  south-east  part  of  this  churchyard,  are 

(61)  BERSTREET-GATES, 

Which  in  ancient  times  were  the  most  frequented  gates  of  the  whole 
city,  the  grand  passage  to  the  castle  entering  there;  in  this  street 
there  is  a  common  rcell  a.nA  pit,  which  was  always  repaired  and  emptied 
by  tile  city.  On  the  east  side  of  the  street,  opposite  to  the  church- 
yard, in  Blaks-hall,  so  called  from  William  Blackamore,  its  owner  in 
Hdzcard  the  Third's  time. 

In  Henry  the  Third's  time  there  was  a  recluse  dwelt  in  the  chuch- 
yard,  and  in  1453,  Thomas,  a  hermite,  dwelt  in  a  hermitage  by  Ber- 
street-gates.  The  parish  is  now  in  the  jurisdiction  of  the  c?ea?J  and 
chapter. 

This  church  hath  a  square  tower,  clock,  and  five  bells,  on  the 
third  is, 

%n  etcrni^  anni^,  te^onat  Olampana  ^joljannijS, 

it  being  the  largest  bell  before  St.  Bartholomew's  bells  were  brought 
hither,  and  so  was  dedicated  to  St.  John,  as  the  church  was.  The  two 
biggest  were  rung  by  Thomas  Potter  in  1537,  for  then  James  Cootes, 
who  was  buried  here  the  foregoing  year,  gave  6/.  13s.  Ad.  towards  it, 
and  in  1502,  Will.  Thacker,  butcher,  gave  40s.     On  the  5th  is  this, 

5(^a^  tu  Campana^  forma^ti,  ^ottere  Cljoma^. 

The  porch,  nave,  and  two  transverse  chapels  are  leaded,  and  the 
chancel  is  tiled. 

The  register  in  the  chest  begins  in  1538  ;  from  which  I  observed 
that  Alderman  Thomas  Grew  was  buried  in  1548;  Alderman  John 
liowse  in  1558  ;  Ursula  llei/don,  Gent,  in  1570  ;  in  1578,  ^nne  Jack- 
son was  the  first  that  died  of  the  plague,  59  being  buried  this  year,  63 
iti  1579,  and  50  in  1589.     See  Pt.  1.  p.  354,  356. 

In  the  churchyard  are  two  headstones,  from  which  I  transcribed  the 
following  lines : 

Mary  Wife  of  Charles  Brandon,  1741,  set.  43. 
Adieu  !  vain  World  I've  known  enough  of  thee. 
And  I  am  heedless  what  thou  say'st  of  me. 
Thy  Smiles  I  court  not,  nor  thy  Frowns  do  fear. 
My  Toils  are  past,  and  I  rest  quiet  here. 

Rose  Wife  of  Richard  Simson,  1737. 

Death  is  a  Market  where  we  all  must  meet. 

It's  found  in  every  City,  Town,  and  Street, 

If  we  our  Lives,  like  Merchandise  could  buy. 

The  Rich  would  ever  live,  the  poor  alone  must  dye. 


NORWICH.  141 

In  1505,  Thomas  Snellyug,  butcher,  was  buried  in  the  middle  of  the 
south  chapel,  which  is  dedicated  to  Ihe  Holy  Triniti/,  and  gave  five 
marks  towards  a  suit  of  vestments,  if  the  parish  would  be  the  rest ; 
Alice  his  wife  executrix. 

The  not th  chapel  is  dedicated  to  our  Ijudy ;  in  \501,  James  Cootes 
was  buried  in  the  said  chapel,  to  which  he  gave  two  copes  of  white 
damask,  to  serve  in  the  church  at  the  feasts  of  our  Lady ;  and  ordered 
a  gravestone  six  feet  and  an  half  in  length  to  be  laid  over  him,  "  Item, 
"  1  woU  that  the  chapel  on  the  north  side  of  the  Churche  be  made 
"  newe  of  my  goods,  like  unto  the  chapell  on  the  south  side."  The 
same  year  also,  William  Thacker,  butcher,  was  buried  in  it  before  the 
altar,  and  gave  a  cope. 

In  1515,  Edward  Norman,  worsted  weaver,  gave  a  lamp  to  burn  a 
year  in  the  chancel,  before  the  blessed  Sacrament. 

There  was  an  image  of  St.  Atine  in  a  niche  or  tabernacle  in  the 
nave. 

In  1737,  the  church  was  robbed  of  the  silver  cup,  &c. 

On  a  mural  monument  at  the  east  end  of  the  chancel  on  the  south 
side. 

In  Commemoration  of  Bernard  Church  Esq;  Son  of  Richard 
Church  late  of  Whinburgh,  in  the  County  of  Norfolk  Clerkj 
borne  at  Whinburgh  aforesaid  the  17  of  May  1604,  Sheriff  of  this 
Citye  1644,  Mayor  of  the  same  in  l651,  one  of  the  Burgesses  for 
the  same  1654  ;  he  died  July  28,  1686,  a  Benefactor  to  this  an- 
tient  Corporation  ;  It  is  the  Work  of  Charity  to  build  up  Chris- 
tians, but  it  should  not  be  the  Work  of  Christians  to  beat  down 
Charity.     1  Cor.  Cap.  14,  Ver.  1 

On  another  mural  monument  on  the  south  chancel  wall  near  the 
east  end. 

Here  at  the  Foot  of  this  Wall,  in  hope  of  a  joyfull  Resurrec- 
tion to  Life  eternal,  resteth  the  Body  of  Katherine  Quarles,  she 
was  the  Daughter  of  Edmund  Quarles  Gent,  of  this  City  of  Nor- 
wich, Wife  of  Barnard  Church  Esq;  some  time  Major  of  this 
City,  a  Woman  indued  with  Godly  Grace,  Charity,  and  Love 
to  all ;  she  changed  this  Life  for  a  better.  May  19j  l670,  aged 
63  Years. 

Heer's  Matter  both  of  Hart  tormenting  Grief, 
And  Joy,  which  to  my  Hart  doth  give  lieleif. 
Of  Grief,  that  he  have  lost  soe  deare  a  Wife, 
Of  Joy,  that  she  hath  gain'd  eternal  Life. 

On  flat  stone  before  the  altar. 

Crest  an  eagle's  head  erased. 
Salter,  gul.  ten  billets  or. 

Here  lays  Capt.  Nicholas  Salter  whose 
Choice  Endowments  both  in  Grace  and  Art, 
Deserve  the  ablest  Hand  to  express  but  Part ; 


143  NORWICH. 

As  to  Religion  constant  and  sincere, 

Faitliful  and  fervent,  fighting  while  h'  was  here. 

The  Fight  of  Faith  ;  o'recome,  and  is  sett  downe. 

His  Course  he  finish'd,  and  enjoys  a  Crowne ; 

And  for  his  Art  and  Ingenuity, 

By  his  exquisite  Skill  in  Turning,  Hee 

Made  so  conspicuous,  that  who  it  beheld. 

Was  at  his  Art  with  Admiration  fiil'd. 

But  cease,  no  more,  only  a  Sword,  a  Tear, 

To  lett  the  Reader  know,  choise  Dust  lies  here. 

He  died  7  June,  I669,  being  aged  52  Years. 

By  this,  lies  a  stone  with  two  effigies  in  brass  on  it,  and  under  each 
•was  a  brass  inscription,  which  are  now  loose  in  the  chest. 

Browne,  per  bend  arg,  and  sab,  three  mascles  counterchanged. 
Crest,  an  eagle  issuant  proper. 

%ti\)x\  2Brotone  of  J©aItone  <!5entleman, 

^Ijillip  2Brotone'!S  ^on  anD  $fcjr, 
25rott)£r  unto  3©inifriD, 

$fi^  onlie  .^i.stcr  tieare, 
JforsSEEtnge  t^iat  Msx\$  %\U  M  frailc, 

3uD  ^ubtect  unto  5^eatl}, 
i^atlj  t\)tiim  tiim,  t\)\<?  ^pUe  .f)l)nne, 

Co  jjiijreuD  ])\i  Cocp^  in  €artl), 
^ct  Ijopcsi  te  fot  to  xxit  again, 

C^rouglj  $&\t\)  in  Cljrij^t,  ^Bob'jS  ^on, 
3©l30c  for  ])\i  .i)Oule  elect  to  Etfe, 

a  glonoujS  Croun  jbatjb  toone, 
Clji^  i^  ])\i  iloape,  tj^i.^  ^^  ))^i  Cru^te, 

iFattti  H  ])\i  onlji  .|)ljieIDe, 
12Bp  tDljictie  Se  obet  ^pn  and  55eatl), 

and  ^atBan  toin^  tJje  ifeeifti. 

JDinifriti  20roiiJne  tlje  5^aug|jtec  of 

^l)illip  anb  Snne  W  J©ife, 
"Slnoec  tljiiS  ^tone  incIosieD  iiS, 

5&e\)oi0  of  breatijeti  ILtfe, 
a  'Sltrgin  puce,  ?1)C  liboe  $  Di'be, 

<i5oD  <JBarnt?^'o  ^ber  "toitti  (©race, 
Hni)  lifte  a  Cl^riiStian  in  \)M  ^eare, 

jf)t)e  ran  \}ti  ^ilgriniii  j^ace, 
a  lotolie  K^art  i^t  eber  Ijali, 

2?elob'De  of  J^idj  anD  JJore, 
Sin  .fiprite  $  aTrut^  iSlje  oaitie  s^ougljt, 

Cije  I,orIi  a5oti  to  adore. 
2But  ttiougt)  tlji^  bertuou^  mirgin  poung, 

^nto  t\)Z  JDoriD  be  DeaD. 
i^\}t  Hamfae  of  45o&,  toe  Ijope  in  ^eatien, 

Bitb  (JDlorp  Ccoton.^  tier  ](?ea£i. 


NORWICH.  143 

On  a  brass  by  the  chancel  entrance, 

Here  resteth  John  Chapman  inter'd 

Waiting  the  Resurrection, 
Whose  Soul  to  Heaven's  transfer'd. 

Into  the  Lord's  Perfection. 

Obijt  27  Sept.  A°.  lG21,  aet.  82. 

Will.  Quarks  Gent.  Sword-Bearer  l666. 

On  a  stone  on  the  south  side  of  the  font.  A  fess  chequy  between 
three  palmer's  scrips. 

Priscilla  Wife  of  John  Spurrell,  Esq;  Daughter  of  Mr. 
Robert  Chad,\aXe  of  Wells  Merchant,  died  Dec.  11,  1742,  set.  GO. 

Tis  mine  to  Day  to  moulder  in  the  Tomb, 
To  morrow  may  thy  awful!  Summons  come. 
Thus  frail  &  sleep  secure  !  awake  or  know. 
Thy  Dreams  will  terminate  in  endless  Woe, 
Wake  &  contend  for  Heavens  immortal  Prize, 
And  give  to  God  each  Moment  as  it  flys. 
Serene  then  mayst  thou  recollect  the  past. 
And  with  a  sacred  Transport  meet  the  Last. 

Ric.  &  Hellen  Collinges  l6,39.  John  Tooke  1677-  Tho.  Watts 
Clerk,  1671.  Grace  his  Wife  l665.  Rob.  Hacon  Surgeon  1716,  S3. 
Margaret  Wife  of  Ric.  Hacon  1718,  70.  Richard  Hacon  1722,  78. 
Eliz.  Wife  of  Stephen  Jackson,  Daughter  of  Richard  and  Margaret 
Hacon  1743,  70.     Thomas  Corrington  l653. 

(62)     THE  RECTORY  OF  ST.  WINEWALOY  OR  ST. 
CATHERINE,  IN  NEWGATE, 

Was  first  deilicaled  to  St.  JVinewaloci or  Winewaloj/,  commonly  called 
Winull,  who  was  bishop  and  confessor,  and  had  the  3d  of  March 
kept  holy  to  him  ;  at  the  time  of  ISorzvich  Domesday,  it  appears  ta 
have  been  rededicated  to  St.  Catherine ;  it  was  valued  at  6s.  Sd.  but 
was  not  taxed,  though  it  paid  first  fruits,  and  6d.  synodals. 

It  was  given  by  King  Stephen  to  his  nuns  at  Carrow,  who  presented 
the  rectors  till  134y,  when  the  whole  parish  was  almost  depopulated 
by  the  great  pestilence,  and  never  recovered  since,  but  dwindled 
away,  so  that  now  there  is  only  one  house  standing  in  its  limits ;  upon 
this,  the  tithes  and  glebes  which  were  considerable,  and  the  whole 
profits,  were  appropriated  to  Carrow,  and  the  church  made  a  chapel 
only,  though  they  still  presented  a  rector,  and  paid  him  a  stipend. 

RECTORS 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  PKIOKESSES. 

13.57,  Rob.  de  Elmharn. 

]  360,  Peter  Knot. 

1337,  Hill,  de  Kelb. 

1395,  Hill,  de  Colnyse  of  Briston. 

lietiry  Muyhew,  he  changed  it  for  Wroxham  in  1411,  with 
Adam  Smith, 


144  NORWICH. 

1418,  JVill.  Baxter  of  Boton. 

1438,  Rob.  Brown. 

Rob.  Mateshall,  res. 

1490,  Will.  Swetman  the  elder, 

1503,  Will.  Sroetman  the  younger;  he  held  it  by  union  with  ^/Z- 
Saiiits,  and  gave  the  nuns  20s.  if  they  would  give  the  chapel  to  his 
successour  there,  and  ordered  a  pardon  to  be  purchased  from  the  court 
of  Rome,  to  remain  in  the  church  of  St.  Catherine  in  Norwich,  if  it 
be  annexed  to  the  church  of  All-Saints ;  by  which  it  is  plain,  the  dis- 
solution of  this  chapel  was  then  talked  of,  and  this  rector  did  it  with 
a  view  that  it  might  not  be  pulled  down,  but  supported  by  this  pardon, 
which  would  produce  sufficient  to  find  a  priest  to  perform  service  in 
it,  but  his  design  was  frustrated  by  the  Dissolution. 

1509,  Tho.  Bower  on  Swetman's  death  ;  he  died  rector. 

1530,  27  Ma)/,  Thomas  Waterman,  was  the  last  rector  ever  presented 
to  this  church  ; 

The  advowson  of  which  passed  with  Carrow  abbey  by  grant  of 
Henry  VIII.  to  Sir  John  Sheltou,  Knt.  and  the  chapel  being  void  and 
looked  upon  as  a  free  chapel,  and  so  subject  to  be  dissoked  by  the  act 
of  Edward  V[.  that  Prince  granted  it  by  the  name  of  St.  Catherine's 
chapel  and  chapel  yard,  containing  half  an  acre,  with  all  the  tithes, 
&c.  thereto  belonging,  to  Sir  Tho.  Woodhouse  of  Waxham,  Knt.  and 
his  heirs;  but  in  1561, great  contests  arose  between  Ralph Shelton  of 
Shelton,  Esq.  and  John  Bonde  of  Carrow,  who  had  purchased  it  of 
Wodehouse,  and  obtained  also  a  lease  of  it  in  1543,  of  Anne  Shelton, 
widow  of  Sir  John  Shelton,  and  John  her  son  and  heir ;  and  after 
many  contentions,  all  parties  agreed,  and  conveyed  the  whole  to 
Anthony  Stile,  notary  publick,  whose  wife  Margaret,  in  1567,  joined 
with  Anthony  Stile,  notary  publick,  her  son  and  heir,  and  conveyed 
the  whole  to  the  city,  for  the  use  of  St.  Giles's  hospital,  as  part  of  the 
QOOl.  per  annum  that  Edward  VI.  had  granted  them  ficense  to  pur- 
chase in  mortmain  ;  it  was  conveyed  to  them  by  tjie  name  of  St. 
Catherine's  chapel  yard,  containing  one  acre,  because  the  half  acre 
lying  west  on  the  chapel  yard,  called  St.  Catherine's  Close,  on  which 
the  parsonage  once  stood,  was  now  added  to  it ;  the  chapel  stood  in 
the  midst  of  the  triangle  half  acre  opposite  to  the  Broad  'Tower  in  the 
walls,  at  the  very  joining  of  the  way  under  the  walls  leading  from 
Brazen-door  to  Berstreet,  and  that  way  coming  from  Greal  Newgate 
in  St.  Stephen's,  leading  also  to  Berstreet,  which  was  anciently  Little 
Newgate,  or  St.  Catherine' s-street.  The  other  part  of  this  parish  be- 
longed before  to  the  city,  who  paid  the  tithe  of  it  to  this  chapel ;  on 
the  purchase  of  which,  it  became  tithe  free;  the  rest  of  the  closes 
which  extend  to  the  way  leading  to  Brazen-door  on  the  west,  contain 
six  acres,  and  had  a  barn  and  a  dove-house  standing  on  a  hill  on  the 
west  part,  both  which  are  now  demolished  :  the  city  close,  containing 
four  acres,  on  the  north  side  of  Cer^Aenwe-street  or  Little  Nezcgate, 
paid  tithe  here,  and  several  other  closes  there,  and  without  the  walls, 
were  titheable  here  ;  all  which  are  specified  in  a  schedule  in  the  gild- 
hall.  These  closes  are  now  leased  out  by  the  city,  and  are  part  of 
the  hospital  revenues. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prioress  of  Carrow,  who 
had  once  no  less  than  28  tenements  in  this  parish.  The  Dean  of  the 
chapel'm  the  Field,  who  had  a  tenement  formerly  Walter  Broadwater  s. 


NORWICH.  14^ 

This  parish  was  united  to  St.  Stephen's,  as  it  now  remains,  though 
the  rents  of  the  closes,  &c.  are  placed  in  the  accounts  under  St. 
Michael  at  Thorn. 

The  way  dividing  St.  Stephen's  and  St.  Catherine's  parishes,  leading, 
by  Jack's-pit  to  All-Sai?its-greea,  goes  to  the  gate  now  called 

(63)  BRAZEN-DOOR, 

Which  was  originally  a  tower,  with  a  postern  of^ brass,  from  which  it 
took  its  name  ;  it  was  afterwards  of  iron,  for  it  is  often  called  the  Iron- 
door;  after  that,  it  was  made  a  passage  for  horsemen,  and  then  was 
called  the  New-gate,  from  which  the  neighbouring  streets  took  their 
names,-  and  after  that,  was  called  the  Swi/ne-market-gate,  and  it  is  a 
pubiick  gate  for  all  carriages  at  this  time. 
And  now  having  done  with  this  great-ward,  I  shall  proceed  to 


THE  GREAT  WARD  OF  MANCROFT, 

Which  contains  only  the  parishes  of  St.  Peter  of  Mancroft,  St, 
Giles,  and  St.  Stephen ;  each  of  which,  are  sl  small  zoard  of  themselves ; 
and  to  proceed  where  we  left,  I  shall  first  take  the  parish  adjoining 
to  that  of  St.  Catherine,  which  is  that  of 

(64)         ST.  STEPHEN  THE  PROTO-MARTYR. 

This  church  was  founded  before  the  Conquest,  as  a  parochial 
church  for  all  the  sick  and  needy  that  belonged  to  the  castle,  whose 
dwelling  here  gave  this  part  of  the  city  the  name  o^Nedham,  by  which 
it  is  constantly  called  in  all  evidences. 

It  was  a  rectory  given  by  King  Henri/  I.  to  the  convent,  and  was 
confirmed  by  King  Henry  II.  with  Eaton  and  Trozcse  Newtou,  to  be 
held  in  as  ample  a  manner  as  it  was  in  the  time  of  his  grandfather;' 
it  coniinued  a  rectory  in  their  presentation  till  1205,  and  then  John, 
de  Grey  Bisaop  of  Norwich  appropriated  it,  after  the  death  of  John  de 
Hastyngs,  then  rector,  to  the  prior  and  monks,  to  the  use  of  the 
chamberlain  of  their  monastery,  towards  the  monks  clothing ;  reserv- 
ing a  pension  of  30*-.  a  year  to  be  paid  by  the  chamberlain  out  of  it, 
to  the  cellerer;  all  poiilifical  and  parochial  jurisdiction  whatever  being 
expressly  reserved  to  the  Bishop,  which  is  the  reason  that  though  it 
belongs  to  the  dean  and  chapter,  it  is  not  in  their  exempt  jurisdiction, 
but  is  subject,  as  other  parishes,  to  the  episcopal  and  archidiaconal 
visitation,  correction,  and  jurisdiction,  as  it  alwaj  s  was.  The  appro- 
priation is  dated  at  Norwich,  and  was  transacted  by  Master  J^^er?/  de 
Derham.  then  chancellor,  in  the  presence  of  Masters /f«V/,  aeXew, 
Rob.  de  Gloucestre,  Rob.  de  Tywa,  AUui  de  Gray,  and  Alan  of  St. 
Edmund.  The  rectory  being  then  valued  at  ten  marks,  and  taxed  at 
ight  marks.  The  vicarage  remained  unendowed  till  1J03,  and 
5  Regr.  I.  fo.  I,  35,  ajg. 
VOL.  IV,  U 


146  NORWICH. 

fhen  the  jury  for  that  purpose,  -viz.  Thomas,  rector  of  St.  Andrew, 
Peter,  rector  of  St.  John  Madirmarket,  Jeffei-y,  rector  of  St.  Margaret 
Westwick,  Roger,  parish  chaplain  of  St.  John  of  Berstreet,  Half,  chap- 
lain of  St.  G/eofo?'y,  Walter,  chaplain  of  St.  GtVes,  &c.  found,  that 
the  profits  of  the  living  chiefly  consisted  in  offerings,  then  worth  17 
marks,  8s.  Ad.  a  year,  the  tithes  of  4  acres  and  t  rood  of  arable  land 
lying  in  the  fields,  valued  then  at  5s.  per  annum  and  that  the  vicarage 
was  then  not  endowed;  upon  which,  in  1304,  the  Bishop  ordained  and 
endowed  the  vicarage,  viz,  that  the  vicar  and  his  successours  should 
for  ever  receive  all  the  profits  whatever,  belonging  to  the  rectory;* 
v/ith  all  the  houses'  and  lands,  paying  out  of  them  a  yearly  pension 
of  13  marks  to  the  convent,  by  equal  portions  zX  Easter  and  Michael- 
mas, and  also  all  ordinary  outgoings,  as  synodals  and  procurations  ^ 
he  was  also  lo  find  and  keep  the  books  and  ornaments  belonging  to 
the  chancel,  at  his  own  charge;  but  all  accidental  extraordinary 
charges  of  repairing,  or  if  there  be  occasion,  of  rebuilding  the  chancel, 
were  to  be  born,  two  thirdsby  the  convent,  and  one  by  the  vicar  :^  the 
Bishop  reserved  power  for  himself  or  successours,  to  alter  this  ordina- 
tion or  settlement,  at  any  time  hereafter.  And  thus  it  stood  till  1342, 
when  Jeffery  de  Hecham,  then  vicar,  refused  lo  pay  the  pension  to  the 
convent,  for  which  the  Prior  prosecuted  him  in  the  Bishop's  consistory, 
where  he  pleaded,  that  the  revenues,  after  the  pension  paid,  were  not 
sufficient  maintenance  for  the  vicar,  according  to  i\\c  statute;  but 
sentence  was  passed  against  him,  and  he  appealed  to  the  prerogaiive 
court,  and  in  1345,  retracted  that  appeal,  and  paid  the  pension  ;  which 
continued  till  1501,  and  then  the  vicar  commencing  a  suit  again,  the 
convent  agreed  with  him,  and  reduced  the  pension  on  account  of  the 
decrease  of  the  profits  to  53s.  4d.  which  is  paid  by  the  vicar  at  this 
time,  to  the  dean  and  chapter.  In  1501,  the  chancel  was  in  great 
decay,  and  was  then  repaired,  if  not  rebuilt,  at  a  great  expense  ;'  the 
convent  paid  two  thirds  and  the  vicar  one ;  and  the  chamberlain  paid 
for  500  weight  of  lead  added  to  900,  weight  to  new  lead  the  chancel. 
It  seems  to  be  finished  in  1521,  for  then  the  vicar  brought  in  his  bill 
to  the  chamberlain  for  his  two  thirds  of  the  charge  of  tuat  year,  and 
was  paid  it. 

This  VICARAGE  was  not  taxed,  but  is  valued  at  gl.  in  the  King's 
Books,  and  being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  4/.  17s.  6d.  only, 

^  Regr.  Pr.  VI.  fo.  50.  ejusdem,  omnia   onera   ordinaria,    tam 
'  There  was  a /larwrea^^-house  on  the  quoad   refectionem    cancelli    librorum, 
south  side  of  the  churchyard,  which  in  ornamentorum,  tam  cetera  onera    pre- 
1513,  wascalled  the  t/z'cara^e-house,  and  dicta     ecclesie,     ratione     rectorie     vel 
was  leased   out  by  the  chamberlain  vicarie  predicie  incumbentia  suis  sunip- 
of  the  monastery  at   4;^.  per   annum  re-  tibus  in  solidum  sustineat  et  agnoscat ; 
served  rent.  nova  constructione  cancelli,  si  inveniat 
*  The  synodals  were    then    6d.    per  duntaxat  excepta,  quam  sumptibus  pre- 
annum,  and  the  procurations  is.  4d.  dictorum  leligiosorum  pro  duabus  par- 
s' "  Ad  quarum  solutioneni,  si  in  ea  tibus,  et  vicarij,  qui  pro  tempore  fuerit, 
defecerit,    terminis   supra   scriptis,    vel  pro  tercia  parte  fieri  ordinamus.     Extra- 
eorum  altero,  unacumdampnis  et  inter-  ordinaria  vero  onera  agnoscant  antedicti 
esse   predictorum    religiosorum,   a  loci  reh'giosi    et  vicarius  pro  eisdem  porcio- 
diocesano    per    quamcunque    censurani  nibus." 

ecclesiasticam,  absque  strepitu  judiciali,  '  Comp.   Catnerar.  A".   1501,1520, 

et  figura  judicii  districte  conipellatur;  1521. 
idem  vero  vicarius^  et  quivis  successor 


NORWICH  147 

it  was  discharged  of  first  fruits  and  tenths,  and  hath  since  been  aug- 
mented by  lot.  Dean  Prideaux  valued  the  contributions  yearly  at 
46/.  and  saith  it  had  no  certain  endowment.  There  is  now  no  vicarage- 
house  ;  the  service  is  twice  each  Sunday,  viz.  prayers  in  the  morning 
and  prayers  and  sermon  in  the  afternoon, 

VICARS, 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  PRIOR  AND  CONVENT. 

1304,  j4pril  5,  Clement  de  Hoxne  was  the  first  vicar,  and  so  died  in 
1318. 

1319^  Jeffery  de  Hunstanton. 

1342,  Jeffery  de  Hecham. 

1349.  John  Hoddes  of  Baconsthorp. 

1369,  John  Fride  or  Frithe  of  Aldburgh. 

1398,  John  Reyner,  a  brother  of  Corpus  Christi gild.  O. 

1400,  Jeffery  Barney. 

1402,  May  22,  Master  Richard  de  Castre  or  Castor,  who  was  born 
at  the  village  of  that  name  neax  Norwich ;  &  man  of  the  greatest 
learning;  and  what  was  exceedingly  remarkable  in  those  days,  a 
constant  preacher  of  God's  word  \n  English,  to  his  parishioners,, 
warning  them  with  tears  to  avoid  those  wicked  courses  that  were  then 
too  generally  followed  :  this  man  was  himself  a  great  favourer  of 
Wickliff's  doctrine  in  Henry  the  Fifth's  time,  and  was  so  beloved  in 
general,  that  he  was  called  Castor  the  Good,  yea  he  was  always 
esteemed  among  the  common  people  as  a  prophet ;  and  after  his 
death  many  miracles  were  said  to  have  been  showed  at  his  grave  in 
this  church,  to  which  many  pilgrimages  were  made;^  and  this  indeed 
was  the  original  cause  that  the  doctrine  o(  PVick/ iff  had  always  such 
root  here;  and  on  this  account  it  is,  that  the  good  vicar's  pilgri- 
mages were  hindered  as  much  as  possible ;  he  wrote  a  comment  on 
the  10  commandments,  and  many  other  theological  tracts,  and  dying 
on  the  29th  oi March,  1419,  was  interred  in  his  own  church,  with 
much  sorrow  and  lamentation;  Pitts,  p.  6OO,  Holingshed,io.  584,  See. 
mention  him.     He  was  succeeded  in 

1420,  April  B,  by  John  Spencer,  who  was  buried  in  the  chancel  in 
■1424. 

1424^  William  Bernham,  for  whom  see  Pt.  I.  p.  632.  He  was  buried 
here  in  St.  Mary's  chapel. 

Richard  Poringland,  D.  D.  born  and  brought  up  here,  so  called 
from  Poringland  near  Norwich, -whence  his  family  had  their  sirname; 
he  died  in  1457,  and  was  buried  by  the  altar  steps;  his  effigies  in  hi^ 
winding  sheet,  is  still  on  his  stone,  and  the  following  verses  on  brass 
plates, 

"^t  pateat  Cucbc,  <©ui^,  qualitec  ijic  ^it  tumatU!=f, 
€n !  fuetam  BatUicf,  jsimul  hac  imbutu^  in  urbe, 
^o^tea  progcCiS.siu^,  ^tuDto,  cun.iique  gratatuji, 
%emum  Curatu^,  hie  ^au^anDo  qua.^i  U^^a^. 

*  14585  John  Falbek  was  buried  in  the  cer,  gave  also  a  cloth  of  red  tissue  to  be 

churcii  of  All-Saints  at    Thorndon  in  laid  on  the  good  viker's  grave  on  his 

Suffolk,  and  by  his  will  left  a  sum  of  obit  day.    Regr.  Wright,  fo.  95.    Regr- 

money  to  any  faithfull  pilgrim,  to  go  in  Brusyard,  124. 
pilgrimage  thither.     John  Stalon,  mer- 


14S  NORWICH. 

Iliictiartiu^  prtmoque,  ^oringlanti  po^t  bocitatuji, 
^m\x^  ^ub  %ma  Cerre,  tacco  tumulatujf, 
l^ic  nequit  t^^t  ^tatUiS,  aliam  ^m  tiitcac  ab  cDcm, 
3|n  €e[i^  ^e&cm  micibt  "^t^a  at^  Mi^ztatu^,    Amen. 

1437,  28  Ja7i.  John  Underwood,  otherwise  called  Leystoft/  from 
the  place  of  his  birth;  he  lies  buried  on  the  south  side  of  his  pre- 
decessor. Some  of  the  brasses  were  not  many  years  ago  on  his  stone , 
but  are  now  off, 

<©^!Sa  Sloljanni^  Ijafaet  jSufa  it  ILapijS  i^te  paratujS, 
Hcp^tof  t  tit  natu^,  tamen  i)ic  iwh  pultjecc  tafaet, 
€ulmen  ©octorum,  Curamque  gerensS  animarum, 
^\t  nomen  clarum,  meruit  motictamine  HSmcum, 

lEarciuiS  in  JPesSto  ftixtii  tcanjStulit  Sis^tum, 
'^Vi.mi  apuii  Ctiri^tum,  qui  pertran^i^,  mcmoc  t^to. 

And  this  still  remains  on  a  plate  on  the  stone, 

€>faitu$i  ciu.s'&em  uaagijitri  5In|3anni^  %tpiQii,  3".  5^ni.  M'> 
tttt\  Ivi'.  octa\)o  Hi^enjii.^  lEarcii  t\x\\xi  anime  propicictuc  ^tni, 
amen. 

146l,  19  March,  Jeffry  Chaumpneys,  D.  D.  was  buried  in  the 
chancel  in  1470.* 

1471,  21  jipril,  Robert  Calton,  D.  D.  was  buried  in  the  chancel  by 
Dr.  Chaumpneys,  and  gave  10/.  to  the  church,  and  an  antiphonary. 
At  each  corner  of  his  stone  is  a  rebus  or  device  for  his  name,  viz.  Cal 
and  a  2'un  for  Calton,  and  under  his  effigies  is  this, 

<©rafaiti^  pro  anima  benerafaili^  ^iri  IKagisitri  ^Bofatrti  Calton, 
c^octori^  ^acre  ^Tl^eologic,  qucnDam  '^irarii  i^tiu^  oEcclc^ie,  qui 
ofaiit  in  ^e^to  ^ancti  Ctiome  Si",  55*ni:  Ji°  ccccc°  cuiu^  anime  pro* 
picietur  5^euj.i  amen. 

1501,  7  Jpril,  Tho.  Bowyer ;  he  died  in  1530,  being  82  years  of 
age,  and  lies  buried  by  Dr.  Chmimpneys,  who  brought  him  up  from  a 
child,  and  got  him  ordained  priest ;  he  gave  6/.  towards  building  the 
new  chancel,  which  was  begun  this  year;  to  our  Lady's  gild  4  marks, 
and  3s,  Ad.  to  its  priest.     (Regr.  Palgrave.) 

3  Item  volo  qiKod  si  incipiat  Libraria  item  putridum,  quia  onus  est,  et  in  cine- 

in  Norvico  infra  duos  annos  post  obitum  resconvertibile,  terrefeculentevermibus 

meum   lego  eidem  libruni  meum  voca-  esca  fiat,  unde  si  niea  dicta  in   parochia 

turn,  Repyngton,  &c.  vel  saltern  propemodo  quadraginta  non 

*  Ego    Galfridus    Chaumpneys  excessit  milia,  me  emori  contigerit,  illic 

ecclesie  Sci  Stephani  Proto  Martiris  Nor-  in  cimiterio  vel  in  ecclesia,  proiit  melius 

mzc.  vicarius,  hominis  utriusquesospitate  videatur  executoribus,  delego  scpultu- 

fruens,  veliiti  spem  gero  divine  pieiatis  lani.     Item  lego  successori  meo,    qui- 

in  visceribus,  in  Norwico  predicavi,  mea  cunque  fuerit,  optimum  superpellicium 

in  preiibata  parochia  nieain  voluntatem  meum  ettotam  cereammeam  in  cancello 

ultiniam  conficio  in  hunc  moduin,  primo  remanentem. 

Trinitatis  individue  sicut  creatricis  sue  He  was  a  benefactor  to  tlie  libraries 

aniniam  meam  flebiltm  quamlibetplasma  of  the  University  of  Cambridge,  Gonvile 

suum  eo  commendo  niiserationis  in  sig-  Hall,    and    Charter-house.       And    his 

num  inibi  perpetue  collocandam,  corpus  fsther  was  Prior  of  Sion,  alias  Shene. 


NORWICH.  U9 

1530,  28  Nov.  Tho.  Capp,  doctor  of  the  decrees,  buried  in  the 
chancel;  the  following  inscription  for  him  still  remains  under  his 
effigies : 

<@cate  pro  anima  lEagi.^tri  Cl)ome  €app,  ^mi^  €cclt^ia0ci 
S^octonsS,  nupcc  ^icarii  ijStiu^  <6ccle^ic,  qui  ofaiit  xi°  Die  lEcnsii^ 
3?ebruarii  S"  5^ni.  3©\  ttta°  vl^".  cuiu^  anime  ptopicietu:  ^t\x^ 
amen. 

On  this  stone  also  is  an  inscription  for  Augustine  son  of  Rob.  Caw- 
dron,  Esq.  of  Great-Hale  in  Lincolnshire,  Nov.  Q,  1710,  and  also 
Sarah,  daughter  of  Jfewr^  Cawdron,  Dec.  14,  1723,  set.  4. 

1546,  Ttic.  Lusher,  he  resigned. 

1556,  John  Pory. 

1581,  Mr.  John  Holt,  D.  D.  curate  to  William  Miller,  v'lcar,  whose 
wife  Anneys  was  bured  in  the  chapel  of  Stratford  le  Bow  in  Middlesex, 
11  July,  1583. 

1598,  John  Holden. 

1602,  AfaL  Stonham. 

1639,  Sam.  Booty,  resigned. 

1642,  Sam.  Harding,  ejected. 

1653,  John  Colli?iges,B.  D.  afterwards  doctor;  pastor  ofSt.Stephen^s, 
published  a  book  intituled  Vindicice  Ministerij  Evangelici  Revindicate, 
Sac.  He  was  a  frequent  writer,  as  Wood  says.'  In  1653,  he  published 
A  Caveat  for  old  and  new  Profaneness.''  Besides  many  lives  of 
their  holy  saints,  as  the  short  meditations  of  that  precious  Gentlewo- 
man Mrs.  Anne  Skelton  of  Norwich,  wherein  are  several  Evidences  of 
the  Works  of  Grace  in  her  Soul,  &c.  and  other  treatises  with  whim- 
sical titles.  He  was  a  grand  presbyterian,  and  having  taken  Har- 
ding's  place,  held  it  without  institution,  till  the  Restoration,  and  then 
was  obliged  to  give  way  to  Gabriel  Wright,  the  legal  vicar,  who  was 
succeeded  in 

1683,  hy  John  Connould,  who  lies  buried  in  the  nave  by  the  west 
end,  under  a  black  marble  thus  inscribed, 

01  NEKPOI  ANASTHSONTAI. 

M.  S.  Johannes  Connould  A.  M.  hujus  Ecclesiae  per  25 
annos  Vicarius,  (uti  spero,  non  ingratus)  hie  situs  est,  Verbi  Dei 
fidus  Dispensator,  Antiquse  Discipline  rigidus  Satelles,  Pijs 
omnibus  Bonisque  charus,  si  Mortuum  Insectentur  Malevoloruui 
Proba,  ne  cedat  ei  damno,  horum  Encomia,  perennem  Memorise 
jnusserant  Labem  ;  placide  obdormivit  iErae  Christianae  1708, 
3°  Non:  Maij,  Anno  iEt.  suae  63. 

nPOSAOKIH  0ANATOY  nOAAOIS  nOAYfiAYNOS  E2TIN, 
TOYTO  AE   KEPAINEIHAQEOS  OSTIS   ANHP, 

PinTE    roOYS  TE   BOAS   TE   OS  THA'  ETEQAnXO  ANAX'QONn 
EYBIOS   EAniSEI  SHN  nOTE   EDI  MAKAPES. 

S.  E.  M.  Requiescit  Eliz.  Uxor  Charissima  Johannis  Con- 
nould, que  ex  hac  v^ta  decessit,  Maij  14,  1723'  aet.  75°. 
1.  Connould,  argi.  on  a  saltier  sab.  five  escalops  of  the  field. 
2.  on  a  chief  three  martlets.     3.  a  chevron.     4  as  1,  quartered,  im- 
paling a  wolf  saliant. 

5  Fasti  Ox.  fo.  794,  vol.  ii.  <*  Wood,  vol.  ii.  fo,  132. 


150  NORWICH. 

1708,  Samuel  Salter  ;  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  646  \)  he  resigned,  and  in 
1729,  27  Dec.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Thomas  Manlove,  A.  M.  the  present 
[1744]  vicar  was  presented  by  the  dean  and  chapter,  and  holds  it 
with  the  consolidated  rectories  of  Castor  St.  Edmund  by  Norwich, 
and  Merkeshall ;  and  is  also  minister  of  St.  Peter  oiMancroft  in 
Norzffich. 

The  church  is  a  neat  regular  building,  covered  with  lead,  consisting 
of  a  nave,  two  isles,  and  a  chancel ;  there  is  a  vestry  at  the  east  end 
of  the  south  isle;  a  small  chapel  against  the  north  isle,  against  which, 
towards  the  west  end,  stands  a  square  tower,  which  serves  also  for  a 
north  porch,  which  was  finished  in  l601,  as  was  the  nave  in  1550,  as 
the  dates  in  their  stone  work  plainly  discover;  there  was  a  charnel  at 
the  east  end  of  the  north  isle;  there  is  a  south  porch,  and  a  sort  of 
stone-work  lantern  for  the  saint's  bell  to  hang  in,  at  the  top  of  the  west 
end  of  the  nave ;  there  are  five  bells ;  on  the  third  are  Brazier's  arms, 
and 

^tt  ejL'tat  jSufa  annt^  ^ancti  Campana  Sjoijanni^. 

On  the  great  bell, 

^er  me  SMt^  inijocantec  ao  preceiS. 

In  1467,  John  Swan,  chaplain,  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave 
a  little  bell  to  be  a  treble  to  the  four  already  in  the  steeple;  which 
shows,  that  the  old  church  had  a  steeple  and  five  bells.  Ric.  Brasicr, 
alderman,  was  his  executor. 

In  1370,  the  Bishop  translated  the  dedication  day  of  this  church 
from  the  11th  oi  March,  to  St.  Gregory's  A&y,  March  28.  In  1451, 
a  fine  picture  for  an  altar-peice  was  placed  here,  towards  which  John 
Hinde,  bocher,  gave  20/.  and  John  Benet,  chaplain,'  and  others,  con- 
tributed. The  east  chancel  window  was  glazed  in  1533,  as  the  date 
in  it  still  shows,  by  Dr.  Capj?,  then  vicar;  for  whom,  as  well  as  for  all 
that  assisted  him  in  it,  there  was  an  inscription,  of  which  this  only 
now  remains, 

?  *  =  qui  tttriari  fecit  3°.  ^nV  3li°ccccc°;.T)L'iit°,  *  #  *  ?     pro*;' 
picictuc  ^m^  amen.    «  >  '  «©ompn*.  in  ^  *  )C]t]i:.  *  #  #  * 

On  the  carpet  for  the  communion  table  are  the  arms  of 
Brasyer,  erm.  a  coi'onet  or  between  three  bells  a2.  and 
iSequiejScant  in  pace  Hmen.    %])e^u^  B^tltU 

Which  shows  that  before  the  Reformation  it  was  the  carpet  belong- 
ing to  the  altar  in  Brasier's  chantry  in  the  north  isle;  there  are  also 
the  arms  probably  of  his  wife. 

Az.  a  chevron  erm  between  three  griffins  heads  erased  or,  and  by 
the  merchant  mark,  it  appears  to  have  been  given  by  Rob.  Brasier. 
The  same  arms  are  in  the  north  isle, and  in  St.  Amies  chapel. 
On  the  north  side  of  the  altar  is  a  table,  erected  A°.  1689,  on  which 

'  He  was  buried  in  the  church  in  1457. 


NORWICH.  151 

the  Creed  is  written,  and  seems  to  have  been  placed  there  to  answer 
the  opposite  mural  monument;  there  is  a  shield  over  it,  on  which. 

Or,  on  a  fess  between  three  lozenges  gul.  three  plates,  quartering 
sab.  on  a  fess  arg.  three  escalops  of  the  field. 

On  the  opposite  monument  are  the  arms  of 

Cock,  quarterly  gw/.  and  arg.  quartering  Bond,  arg.  on  a  chevron 
three  bezants. 

Ad  pedem  hujus  Monumenti  jacet  Anna  Cock  Filia  et  Haeres 
Richardi  Bond  Generosi,  quae  vitam  commutavit  3^  die  Maij, 
Anno  Dni.  1654,  in  cujus  Memoriam  posuit  hoc  Monumentum 
maritus  ejus  dilectissimus,  Carolus  Georgius  Cock  Armiger,  ex- 
pectans  etiam  ejusdem  Sepulchri  Consortium,  quod  obtinuit 
«  _ die Anno  Dni. 

Quos  Deus  univit,  seperavit  Mors,  seperatos 
Conjunxit  rursus.  Jam.  sumus  ergo  Pares, 

On  a  black  marble  under  it  in  the  altar  rails,  are  the  arms  of  Cock 
and  Bond. 

This  was  the  famous  Mr.  Cock  the  sequestrator  in  the  late  trouble- 
some times;  author  of  XhdX folio  volume  intituled  English  Law, or 
A  Summary  Survey  of  the  Household  of  Gob  upon  Earth,  Lond.  1651; 
which  is  sufficient  of  itself  to  show  the  man  in  his  proper  colours ;  as 
is  his  Essay  of  Christian  Government,  &c.  which  he  published  in  folio 
the  same  year,  subscribing  himself,  Charles  George  Cock,  student 
of  Christian  law,  of  the  Society  of  the  Inner  Temple,  now  resident  in 
Norwich. 

Ex  hoc  Careers  in  supremo  die  Leta  prodibunt  Corpora 
Caroli  Georgij  Cock  Armigeii  et  Anne  Uxoris  ejus,  quorum  alter 
tardiiis  hos  Limites  est  ingressus,  scilicet *  altera  cities  sci- 
licet 3*  die  Maij  l654,  Vita  conjuncti.  Mortis  Tempore  separati, 
sepulchro  Sociati,  Obvij  Christo,  simul  prosilient, 

1428,  Thomas  Cok,  merchant,  was  buried  in  the  chapel  of  the  blessed 
Virgin  Mary  in  St.  Stephen's  cliurch.     (R.  Surflet,  fo.  42.) 

Sibil  Relict  of  Francis  Jenny  Gent.  Daughter  of  Francis  Norris 
late  Alderman  of  this  city,  30  Sept.  1716,  80. 
Arms  of  Jenney  and  Norris. 

Francis  son  of  Sir  Arthur  Jenney  late  of  Knodis-hall  in  Suff. 
Knt.  20  April,  1706,  75. 

Jenny  and  Norris,  crest, a  hand  cooped  at  the  wrist,  holding- 
two  olive  branches  with  fruit,  on  which  a  dove. 

The  arms  of  Kedington  in  a  lozenge, 

Hannah-Philippa  eldest  Daughter  of  Henry  Kedington  of 
Great  Hockham  in  Norff.  Esq.  and  Margaret  his  Wife.  Dr.  of 
Rob.  Buxton  of  Channons-hall  in  Tibenham  in  NorfF.  Esq.  13 
Dec.  1710,22. 

s  It  is  said  that  he  was  not  buried  here,     maining  as  yet  not  filled  up, 
and  it  seems  to  be  true,  the  blanks  re- 


152  NORWICH. 

Judith  3d  Dr.  of  Henry  Keddington  aforesaid,  15  Aug. 
1710,18. 

On  a  loose  brass  that  came  of  a  stone  here, 

^c  tijat  lathe  upon  t^isS  ^tone  anii  jScc  tjji^  !©rptpng  at  onp  ©mc, 

^cp  jSome  Cbantafcfe  p>rape:  for  tfje  ^fjout  of  ^it  gjoijn  ©rpmCr 

i^i.si  2Bobp  i^  burieD  ])tte  in  tljiiS  ©rane, 

3©l)0!cic  ^oule  Crt^t  %e^vi  fap  i)i^  Utiercy  mu^t  sSabe 

2men.    Cije  iii  5^ape  of  lEagc, 

a''.  5^ni.  M.  cccccjcliii. 

On  a  loose  brass  which  belonged  to  Rob.  Rant ;  the  arms  remain, 
the  inscription  is  loose,  and  the  stone  lies  at  the  step  in  the  nave  inta 
the  chancel. 

I  scapt  a  Death  at  Cales,  a  Siege  of  Spain, 
And  died  at  home,  and  here  I  buried  laye. 
From  whence  1  hope  to  rise  agayne. 
Though  now  I  am,  as  thou  shalt  be,  but  Claye. 
Obijt  Anno  1598,  Octob:     Rob.  Rant. 

The  south  chancel  isle  was  formerly  a  chapel,  dedicated  to  St. 
Mary  Magdalen,  to  whom,  jointly  with  St.  John  the  Evangelist^ 
the  altar  there  was  consecrated.  John  Danyel,  merchant,  who  was 
mayor  in  1406,  and  1417,  was  a  great  benefactor  to  it,  and  lies  interred 
irj  it,  with  this  inscription  under  his  effigies, 

^tc  tacct  3lol)anne^  ^^anjet  tiuontiam  IKtaiot  l^orinici  qui  obiit 
==  *  oie  ^eptcrabri^  3°.  5^ni'  |E"cccc)ttiii°.  cuiu^  anime  pcopicictut 
5^cuiS. 

He  ordered  the  advowson  of  the  church  of  St.  Michael '\n  Coselany 
to  be  bought  with  his  money,  and  appropriated  to  find  a  chantry 
priest  in  this  chapel  for  ever,  if  it  could  be,  to  sing  for  the  souls  of 
Roger  Daniel  o(  Fundenhall,  and  Christian  his  wife,  his  father  and 
mother,  his  own  soul,  and  those  of  Maud  and  Emma  his  wives,  the 
souls  of  Walter  Daniel  his  brother,  and  Joan  his  wife,  and  all  his 
friends  and  benefactors ;  and  if  it  could  not  be»  then  he  founded  a 
chantry  here  for  40  years,  and  appointed  John  Burshum,  c!ia(,'lain,  to 
have  it  for  life,  and  9  marks  per  annum  stipend  ;  who  was  d  uly  after 
mass  to  go  to  his  tomb,  and  say  De  ProJ'undis :  a  torch  to  burn  at 
high  mass  for  40  years  was  ordered  in  his  will.  He  was  also  a  bene- 
factor to  the  parish.  In  \4,<2.S,  John  Rich,  aX  Barsham's  death,  was 
appointed  chaplain  by  Walter  Daniel. 

Here  also  lies  buried  Walter  Daniel,  who  was  mayor  in  1407,  1409, 
1419,  and  1423,  with  this, 

J|ic  iacet  3©altccu^  Spaniel  quonbam  Mmx  ^ivtitatiss  J^orbici 
qui  obiit  jttjiii"  tie  Hien.^is  .^cptembri^  a^'  <tDnr  M  cctc tjUji"- 
cuiu^  anime  propicietuc  5&cusi. 

He  gave  20/.  to  the  church,  and  was  a  great  benefactor  to  the  poorj 
50  poor  men  and  50  poor  women  had  russet  gowns  at  his  burial. 


NORWICH.  153 

On  another  brass  plate, 

^txt  rp  buricJi  nat^jStrcsSiSc  lEaub  K^eabe, 

it>ometime  an  aiDre^iS,'  but  noto  am  DeaDe, 

anno  Jilccccclj:  an&  iScatien, 

CJje  xiii  5^ap  of  aptil,  tt)en 

lEp  Epf  5j  leaEte,  ajS  mu.^te  all  Mtn, 

M^  2Bobp  pclDing  to  Ctirisfiten  5^u^t, 

Uap  .f>oule  to  <jBoo  tije  faithful  anb  giu.^t. 

^\c  iacet  "giofjc^*  JFranfti^ti  (©enetojiujii  qui  obiit  4"^  M>ti?t.  1498. 
cuiUiS  anime  pcopicictuc  beu^  amen. 

By  his  will  he  gave  40s.  to  repair  the  church,  and  20s.  to  the  altar 
of  St.  Mary  Magdalen,  and  St.  John  the  £i)««ge/«s?,  before  which  he 
lies  buried. 

In  1531,  Jn.  Shottisham,  mercer,  buried  in  this  chapel,  and  Joan 
his  wife,  daughter  of  John  Daniel,  and  also  Will,  only  son  of  Walter 
Daniel,  and  many  more  of  that  family. 

<©rate  pro  anima  giol^annt.^  Surgl)  quonbam  ^iW  tt  aibetmanni 
i^Xm^  €iV>itatt^  qui  obiit  xf  bie  MfniM  J^obembri^  E".  5^nt. 
M  cccc  IjcjL'jL-viiii^. 

There  is  a  handsome  fretted  ceiling  over  this  chapel,  and  a  mer- 
chant  mark,  but  not  that  of  the  Daniels. 

The  opposite  isle  on  the  north  side  of  the  chancel,  was  called  Bra- 
sier's  chantry  or  chapel,  and  before  that,  the  chapel  of  our  Lady  the 
Virgin,  in  which  the   chantry   or  gild  of  St.  Mary,  which  was 
valued  at  5l.  6s.  per  annum  at  the  Dissolution,  was  kept  before  the 
image  of  the  Virgin  here ;  this  chapel  and  gild  was  of  ancient  founda- 
tion; for  in  1383,  John  Osmond,  chaplain,  founded  an  annual  for  his 
soul;  and  before   this,  in  1315,  Ric.  Priour  settled  4s.  a  year  out  of 
John  Sparwe's  tenement  in  this  parish,  to  keep  a  lamp  burning  in  this 
chapel,  and  a  wax  candle  lighted  before  the  Virgin's  image ;  and  ano- 
ther before   the   holy  rood.^     In  1432,  Henry  Brisley,  chaplain,  was 
buried  by  the  tomb  oi  Agnes,  first  wife  of  Tho.  Cok,  merchant.   (See 
p.  152.)     In  1457,  Katerine,  late  relict  of  Peter  Bond,  alias  Brasitr, 
was  buried  here  by  her  husband;  so  that  it  appears,  their  ancient 
name  was  Bonde,  and   that  they  assumed  the  name  of  Brasier  from 
their  business.     In  1460,  Nic.  Callough  was  buried  at  the  entrance  of 
this  chapel,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  paint  the  Virgin's  image,  and  another 
to  her  gild  here.     1464,  'Tho.  Spynk,  chaplain,  was  buried  by  Callough, 
and  gave  a  vestment  to  serve  at  St.  Thomas's  altar  in  the  church, 
where  there  was  a  light  continually  kept.     1503,  Emye  Dyne  buried 
here,  gave  a  red  velvet  covering  to  the  holy-rood,  on  the  north  side 
of  St.  Stephen's  church,  and  a  towel  three  yards  long  to  the  high-altar. 
1509,  Beatrix  Krikemer,   buried  in  the  church,  "  Item  I  bequeth  to 
our  Lady  in  the  same  church,  my  best  beads  to  hang  about  her  neck 
on  good  days."     (Regr.  Spyltimer.)  1523,  Alice  Carre  buried  in  the 
churchyardj  and  gave  her  place  with  the  close  in  Newgate  for  a  certeyn, 

9  Or  alderman's  wife.  *  Rot.  Cart.  8.  E.  s. 

TOL.  IV.  X 


154  NORWICH. 

to  be  kept  annually  for  her  and  her  friends  in  this  church,  for  which 
the  curate  was  to  have  yearly  4s.  Ad.  and  an  obit  once  a  year,  on  what 
day  Sir  John  Grime,  her  son,  should  assign,  and  2s.  4d.  then  to  be 
divided  to  such  priests  and  clerks  as  the  vicar  or  his  deputy  should 
order  to  be  present  at  the  Placebo,  Dirige,  and  mass  of  Requiem;  two 
children  to  have  Id.  for  singing  the  versicles;  and  12d.  for  a  peal  to 
be  rung;  the  overplus  of  the  clear  profits  to  maintain  the  priests  ser- 
vice of  the  gild  of  our  Lady,  when  it  is  served  with  a  priest,  and  kepi; 
and  in  the  vacation  time  of  the  said  priest,  the  overplus  of  the  farm  to 
go  to  the  sustentation  and  reparation  of  St.  Stephen's  church,  and  the 
estate  to  be  secured  to  such  uses,  as  it  was  till  the  Dissolution,  when 
it  was  seized  by  the  Crown.  She  gave  her  coral  beads  to  the  beautify- 
ing the  image  of  our  Lady  in  the  festefuU  days,  in  this  church,  and  of 
St.  Margaret,  St. Catherine,  &c.  the  said  beads  to  be  on  those  images  on 
those  days,  8cc.  In  1424,  there  were  many  clerks  and  priests  belonging 
to  this  gild.  In  1459,  Sir  Adam  Kerbrook  was  the  gild  priest,  who  died 
in  1465,  and  was  buried  in  the  churchyard :  he  gave  to  the  altar  of  this 
chapel  where  he  served,  a  red  vestment,  a  diaper  towel,  a  corporal,  two 
frontlets  of  purple  velvet,  and  another  of  purple  damask.  In  Henry 
the  Eighth's  time,  this  gild  had  lands  in  Eton.  In  1525,  J  lice,  late 
wife  of  Rob.  Burgh,  •Alderman,  Jolm  Burgh  her  son.  Sir  John  Grime, 
Sir  John  Doruunt,  and  Rob.  Palmer,  her  feoffees,  settled  on  Thomas 
Bowyer,  vicar,  alderman  of  the  gild,  Tho.  Godsalve,  Gent,  and  Hemy 
Cock,  collectors  oi  the  gild;  Rob.  Browne,  and  Rob.  Grene,  aldermen. 
Rich.  Yaxley,  Esq.  Henry  Salter,  grocer,  Rob.  Courant,  notary  publick, 
Christopher  Briggs,  and  others,  brethrenof  thegf/^^,  two  pieces  of  ara- 
ble land  late  Rob.  Burgh's,  containing  15  acres,  not  far  from  Nedham 
or  St.  Stepheu's-gates;  the  first  piece  contained  12  acres,  and  the  se- 
cond 3  acres,  and  abutted  on  the  highway  leading  from  those  gates; 
all  which  the  said  Alice  and  John  had,  jointly  with  Paul  Burgh,  ba- 
chelor of  the  civil  law,  of  the  feofment  oi'John  Rightwise  in  1517j  and 
were  to  be  applied  after  Alice's  death,  to  find  a  priest  to  celebrate  the 
exequies  and  anniversary  of  the  said  Alice,  Rob.  and  John,  according 
to  the  use  of  Sarum,  every  New-Year' s-day,  and  to  give  2s.  the  next 
day  among  the  singers,  vicar,  and  curate,  and  the  rest  to  sustain  the 
priest  of  the  gild;  and  if  they  have  not  a  priest  celebrating  for  the 
souls  of  the  sisters  and  brothers  of  the  gild  in  their  chapel  here,  then 
the  church-wardens  were  to  apply  toil,  to  repair  and  adorn  the  church, 
the  premises  to  be  always  in  feofment,  in  12  feoffees,  who  were  to  be 
parishioners,  and  when  they  were  all  dead  but  4,  they  were  to  renew 
the  feofment,  which  must  be  in  two  parts,  the  church-wardens  to  keep 
one,  and  the  alderman  of  the  gild  tlie  other  :*  but  at  the  Dissolution 
this  was  seized  by  the  Crown,  and  the  parish  could  not  recover  it. 

The  east  window  of  this  chapel  was  a  very  fine  one,  containing  the 
whole  history  of  the  Virgin's  life,  with  many  labels  and  inscriptions,  as 

j|>alb£  $^egina  M^Ui  mi?erecorDie.    ate  iPlcuina  celotum,  ate  S^omina. 

It  appears  by  the  fragment  of  the  bottom  inscription,  and  the  arms  of 
sab.  three  cranes  arg.  that  it  was  repaired  at  the  cost  of  Robert  Browne, 
mayor  of  Norwich  in  1522,  and  brother  of  this  gild,  whose  arms  they 

*  Ex  Autog.  penes  T.  Tanner  Ep.     Regr.  Jekkys. 
Asaph,  Libro  Hobart,  N.  40.     See  also 


NORWICH.  155 

are;*  being  originally  made  by  y'lcar  Leystoft ,  t  t  t  t  Hcp^tOfteiaicat* 
4BuHi\Z  et  pro  #  *  *  *  Under  this  window  is  an  altar  tomb  disrobed  of 
its  arms  and  circumscription  ;  and  the  following  inscriptions  are  in 
this  chapel, 

(©rate  pro  anfma  ^loljanne  iSoD.^alff  que  ofaiit  nono  fife  JHen^ijs 
<©ctofari^  anno  S^omini  .^lEiUimo:  quingente^imo  unfiecimo. 

The  arms  of  Mingaye,  gul.  on  a  bend  az.  three  leopard's  faces 
arg.  are  in  the  north  isle  windows,  and  often  about  the  church. 

Magister  Will.  Mingaye,  Aldermannus  Norwici  ac  principalis 
Registrarius  per  dioc.  iNorwicensem  obijt  3  Aug.  1564,  cujus 
anime  propicietur  Deus. 

Hic  jACET  Georgius  Mingaye  Generosus  Filius 
WiLLMi:   Mingaye   Armigert  quondam  Majoris  huju« 

CiVITATIS    NoRWICl,    QUI    QUIDEM    GeORGIUS  OBIJT  IN  DO- 
MING   XXX   DIE    Mensis    Octobris   Anno    Dni:    Millm: 

CCCCCLXXXXIIIjSePULTUSQUE  FUIT  PRIMO  DiE  NoVEMBBlS 
SEQUENTE.    BeaTI  QtTl  MoEIUNTUB  IN  DoMINO. 

He  was  a  benefactor  here. 

On  a  broken  stone, 

(©bitu^  eiuiSaem  ^ni:  %ty\)\i'.  €))tit  T,  o^ni:  Jit'ccccjrttii,  pti" 
tie  Jjaen^i^  naaii,  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  5^eu^. 

prap  for  tf)e  <§oul  of  <!EeI  2Butrp  iSumtpme  f  rporeiS^  of  Cam? 
pe^^e,  on  to|)o^e  ^oulc  3|e^'u  ftate  laerci  xxiii  5^ap  of  <©ct.  m°* 
be.  plbt°. 
She  gave  iiij  Quyshions  of  Verdours,  a  Cross  Cloth,  an  Altar  Cloth 
of  Dyepar,  &  a  Frontlet  for  the  Sepulchre. 

Under  two  effigies  is  this  on  one  brass  plate,  and  under  it  Turfet's 
inscription  on  another, 

<@  boss  omness  ^ictura^  ijStajJ  intuentesS  debotaiS  afi  5Beum  fun* 
fiite  precejS,  pro  animabusS  lltoberti  SBrajSner  i^tm^  Cmitati.^  aifier* 
manni  et  J^aiori^,  et  (JT^iri^tiane  u^-ori^  eiu^,  <©uifau^  requiem 
tternam  iionet  o^eu^,  Hmen. 

By  will  proved  in  1435,  he  ordered  his  body  to  buried  it  St.  Mary's 
chapel.    (R  Surflet.) 

Hic  etiam  jacet  Maria  Uxor  Edward:  Turfett  Gen  , 
QUE  EX  hac  Vita  migravit  15  Dec.  1625. 

If  Vertue,  Beauty,  Wit,  join'd  all  in  one 
Could  have  repel'd  the  Force  of  cruell  Death, 
Then  she  that  lyes  bewayl'd  beneath  this  Stone, 
Had  not  in  youth  given  up  her  vital  Breath. 
But  Fates  were  too  unkind,  and  death  too  cruell. 
So  soon  to  robbe  the  Worlde  of  such  a  jewell. 

3  This  Robert  sometimes  added  a  trefoil  or  between  the  cranes.. 


U6  NORWICH. 

4^rate  pro  anima  iHicarbi  SBrajipei:  .f>enioti^  0ottoici  Cititati^ 
Dlim  aioermanni  tt  lEaiort,^  ac  ctiam  pro  antma  fUtatui  SBrajipec 
^ilit  ctuji  prcDicte  Citittati^  quonDam  iilDecmanni  ct  IKiaioci^,  qui 
afa  Ijac  tuce  migratJit  ti"  oie  mm-M  ^fjeptcmbrisi  anno  5Bomtnt 
jB"ccccc  jL'tn°.  <©uibusi  rcgni^  in  cele^tifau^  glouiam  ^empiternam 
tonct  ©eu^  amen. 

This  stone  hath  two  effigies,  and  Brasier's  and  Mingay's  arms ;  and 
Min<ray  impaling  Skinner.  He  was  bellfounder  and  brasier,  and  gave 
to  our  Ladys  gild  6s.  8rf.  and  ordered  his  executors  to  buy  a  marble 
stone  with  a  picture  thereon,  with  his  arms  and  two  images,  one  for 
him  and  another  for  his  wife ;  and  another  marble  with  a  picture 
thereon,  with  his  arms,  for  his  father  Richard  Brasier's  grave,  and  Mar- 
gery his  mother ;  and  also  two  images  to  be  put  on  his  grandfather's 
grave,  with  his  arms,  he  gave  a  jewel  of  20/.  value  to  the  church,  and 
10/.  to  repair  the  walls  of  the  city.  His  will  is  dated  April  8,  1505, 
and  was  proved  Oct.  7,  1513,  by  Sir  John  Gryme,  priest,  executor. 
(Regr.  Coppinger.) 

A  stone  having  lost  two  effigies  and  arms,  hath  a  modern  brass  with 
this, 

Hie  jacet  Willus:  Mingaye  nuper  de  Grays  Inn  in  Com:  Mid- 
dlesex, Armiger,  Filius  Wiilimi:  Mingaye*  Armigeri  quondam 
Majoris  hujus  Civitatis  Norwici,  qui  quidem  Willus:  Mingaye 
Filius,  obijt  in  Domino  sexto  die  Mensis  Junij  Anno  Dni:  IbO?. 

Mors  est  Transitus  ad  meliora. 
Hie  jacet  Henricns  Mingaye  nuper  de  Interiore  Temple  Armiger 
qui  obijt  5°.  die  Mensis  Decembris  Ao.  Domini  IQSQ,. 

In  the  nave  are  the  following  inscriptions  j 

Corpus  Parnellse  Rant  Virginis  hie  sepelitur 
Mens  est  cum  superis  sic  vivit  mortua  Mundo. 
Vixit  annos  19  obijt  10  Jan.  I619. 

<!5reQorp  Bctolbou^e  5  51ulp  1612,  ije  jbabe  fougljt  a  goob  ^i^])U 
\)t  tiatie  fini^ljed  W  «JIour^e,  ije  ijabc  feept  tJje  JFaitl),  from  ijence* 
fort!)  tbcre  j^  laiD  up  for  Ijim  a  airoton  of  !!!i9titcou^ne?!S. 

(©rate  pro  animabu^  Sijome  SBofeenljam  $  IKlaria  Coniugi^  eiu^ 
qui  quioem  ^])tima^  ofaiit  i"  aug.  3"  5Bni:  Jit°cccclir«'.  quorum  ani* 
mafau^  propicietur  5^eu^  amen. 

In  1515,  Katherine,  widow  of  Thomas  Bokenham,  was  buried  here, 
and  gave  lOs.  to  Sir  Tho.  Doraunt  towards  building  his  chantry: 

"^nber  tijiiS  <§tone  dot})  .fjimon  2?orougi)  lap. 
i©aigi)ting  tije  mercp  of  t^e  gjudgement  5^ap, 
W^  %\tt  toajS  ^ucf),  tijat  \)t  DcsSertesi  tJ)e^e  1Line^% 
.^0  recommenb  \fl^  i^ame  to  future  CimejS. 
<©faitt  24  <©ctob,  1602,  set.  33, 

♦  This  William  was  notary  publick,    the  Duke  of  Norfolk  and  other  lords 
mayor,  and  register  to  the  Bishop  of    and  knights. 
Norwich,  »nd  in  his  mayoralty  feasted 


NORWICH.  157 

In  1521,  Kat.  Burgh,  widow,  was  buried  by  her  husband  ;  "  I  will 
that  there  be  bought  for  the  church  a  pair  of  organys  of  20  marks," 
Rob.  Brasier  her  son,  and  John  Rightwise,  were  executors. 

<©ratc  pro  anima  CTjome  .f>tuart  cuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc  oeu^  Stmen. 

In  the  south  isle  are  the  following  inscriptions : 

€>rate  pro  animafaujS  ^jotianniiS  23anparD  $  €])ti^tiam  ^-}:m^ 
^uc  tt  pro  quifaujS  tenentur. 

<©rate  pro  anima  '^ti\)i^:  <§talon  mercer,  qui  ofaiit  f:"  tie  %\xl\i 
SL°,^m:  m\  v=.  cuiuj*  anime  propicietur  5^eu!5. 

3^octori$i  "furi^  <jEtimunt)i  l©rpjjl)t  Hapi.^  iiStc 
<©sijia  premit,  precibu^  noi^tri/  tua  <©racia,  Cljrisite 
perpetuam  bitam  jSibi  tiet  Celi^  reocmitam. 

<^f  pour  Cibarite  praji  for  t\)t  .f>ou(I  o£  5^ame  Jilarp,  ^umtpmc 
t\)t  V^^it  of  ^pr  2i0l)n  Cpmpcrrep  ftnt.  anD  late  tlje  3©pf'e  of 
an&retije  .f>ulpar&  ^sSqupre,  on  toijo^e  ^outc  3[e^u  fjaue  merci,  ti)C 
XIII  Dape  of  3[anuarp  31°.  5^ni:  m'ccccc°)rltii*'. 

In  the  north  isles  are  these, 

<Sf  pour  ti)mtt  prap  for  tije  ^oule  of  maiSter  ISofa.  <l5rene,  ^um^^ 
tpme  ifeapor  of  tljc  Citie  of  |^ortoi)ici),  toljicl)  oeparteD  tlje  t\ittbt 
5^apc  of  3|ulp  in  ti)t  ytzt  of  out  fLorOc  <©ol>  a  t})ou^ana  ccccc 
yl  gt  on. 

3!^tic  ^ub  ^a)co  iacct  Ijirquiijam  tumulatu^, 
l^ortoici  CitJijS  iSofaertu^  Carrque  bocatu^, 
Cibibu^  Engelici^  in  Celi^  ^it  crogatu^. 

In  the  chancel : 

Themilthorp,  sab.  on  a  fess  between  three  antelope's  heads 

erased  or,  three  crescents  gw/.  quartering 

Watts,  erm.  on  a  chief  gw/.  two  billets  or,  and 
Chamberlain,  guL  an  inescutcheon  org.  in  an  orle  of  mullets 

or, 

Edmund  Themilthorp  of  this  Parish  Gent,  21  Dec.  jet.  70, 
1714,  Eliz.  his  first  Wife,  Dr.  of  Henry  Watts  of  Norwich  Esq; 
Jun.  14,  1682,  and  their  4  Children,  2  Edmunds,  Mary  &  Han- 
nah, all  died  young,  and  are  here  buried.  Martha  his  second 
Wife,  Dr.  of  Ric.  Chamberlain  of  Warwickshire  Esq:  June  IQ, 
1695.  Ric.  the  Son  of  Edmund  &  Martha  buried  here  March 
19,  in  the  19  Year  of  his  age,  surviving  his  Father  only  3  months. 

Henry  Shardelowe  Alderman,  Aug.  15,  1712.  Sarah  his  Wife 
7  Oct.  1726,  set.  62. 

Eliz.  late  Wife  of  Will.  Kemp  of  Antingham  Gent,  only  Dr. 
of  Alderman  Shardelowe,  July  14, 1726,  aet.  35. 

Tamasine  Lane  Widow  168O.  Titus  Camplin  Chymist.  her 
Son  1679. 


158  NORWICH. 

In  the  south  chapel  there  is  a  mural  monument  for  Mat.  Peckover, 
Alderman,  24  Aug.  1^25. 

Earth  has  possess'd  him  Ashes,  Clay  and  Dust. 
And  Heaven  contains  his  Soul  among  the  Just. 

Frances  Dr.  of  John  &  Frances  Goodman,  17  June  1729* 
aged  3  Years.  Anne  an  Infant  Dr.  July  28,  1728.  Rob.  their 
Son  Dec.  5,  1735.     Antony  their  Son  9  April  1739- 

James  3d  Son  of  Sir  Tho.  Robinson  Bart.  1720,  aet.  8. 

In  the  north  isle  is  a  mural  monument,  on  which 

Rant  erm.  on  a  fess  sab.  three  lioncels  rampant  or,  impales 
Ward,  chequy  or  and  az.  a  bend  erm.    Crest,  on  a  ducal  coro- 
net a  lion  sejant  or. 

Vita,  Mortis  Via  Via  Mortis,  Vita. 

Gulielmi  Rant  in  Medicinis  Doctoris, 

Viva  dum  vixit  de  niorte  Meditatio, 
How  many  buried  are,  within  Church  Ground, 
How  few  of  many,  with  such  Thoughts  are  found. 
We  pass  by  Graves  &  never  think  to  dye 
Such  is  the  Height  of  Man's  Security, 
But  know  oh  Man,  this  Life  must  pass  away. 
And  after  Death  shall  come  the  Judgement  Day, 
Happy  art  thou,  if  thou  thes  Thoughts  retaine. 
We  live  to  dye,  and  dye  to  live  againe. 

These  of  the  Dead,  while  living  did  he  make. 

Not  for  the  Dead,  but  for  the  Living's  Sake. 

In  memoriam  Rev''^  Viri  Gulielmi  Rant  et  Mariae  Uxoris  ejus, 
Humfridus  Rant  Armiger  Filius  eorum  primogenitushoc  Monu- 
mentum  posuit,  in  Matrimonio  vixerunt  annos  32.  Filios  habuere 
5.  Filiasque  3.  Ille  mundum  reUquit  A°  set.  64,  die  Maij  26, 
Ilia  A°  aet.  54,die  Julij  ?.  &  ambo  in  A».  Dni:  l627. 

Will.  Mingaye  l644.  Mary  Mingay  l646.  Bridget  Mingay 
1642. 

James  Demee  of  Norwich  Gent,  and  Eliz.  his  2d.  Wife,  he 
died  11  Sept.  1718,  aet.  59.  she  9  April  1709,  set.  43.  and  are 
buried  in  a  Vault  under  this  Stone,  for  whom  a  mural  monument 
Against  the  wall  is  thus  inscribed, 

M.  S.  Jacobi  Demee  Generosi,  qui  in  spe  letae  Resurrectionis 
una  cum  Justis  in  Conditorio  prope  ab  hoc  Monumento  jacet. 
Recti  &  Honesti  Cuitor,  iEquus,  inflexibilis,  cui  potissin.um  mise- 
ris  succurrere  Cordi  fuit,  Duas  habuit  Uxores,  quaruni  prima 
Francisca  fuit  Filia  Martini  Earl  de  Wood-Dawling  in  Com. 
Norf.  Gen.  quae  sexto  die  Jan:  l687,  annum  agens  2";um.  Vitam 
jEternitate  commutavit,  secunda  Ehzabetha  fuit,  Fili:i  Francisci 
Morley  Clerici,  quae  mortua  est  ynu  die  Aprilis  17t'i(no  43  annos 
nata,  et  juxta  maritum  huniata,  ex  primis  Nuptijs  ties  suscepit 
Liberos,  quorum  duo  Fatis  cesserunt  Intantes,  una  tanlum  super- 
stes  Filia  Maria,  Carolo  Mackareli  de  Ciyitate  Norwici  Generoso 


NORWICH.  159 

nupta,  ex  secundls,  unicum  Filium  Jacobuin  illi  quoque  Super- 
stitem,  obijt  xirao  die  Septembris  anno  ^lae  Christianae  1718, 
set.  suae  59. 

In  a  lozenge  three  coats 

1.  KicHMONDcr.  a  chief  sa6.  a  griffin  passant  or. 
£.  Pally  of"  six,  on  a  chief  three  owls. 
3.  Steward. 

M.  S.  Maria  Steward  quodam  Johannis  Richmond  de  Heden- 
ham  Armig:  nupera  Henrici  Steward  Arraig.  Vidua,  unicuique 
dum  vixerint  conjux  charissima,  heic  sui  exuvias  deposuit  Nov. 
24,  1673. 

A  mural  monument  with  the  effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  with  a 
fald-stool  and  books  before  them  at  prayers,  with  the  arms  of 

MiNGAY,  or,  on  a  bend  az.  three  leopards  faces  ar.  impaling 
Skinner  gul.  three  cross-bows  bent  erected  arg.  garnished  or. 

Vita  Janua  mortis.  Mors  Janua  Vitae. 

On  his  f  Prudentia.    Justitia,  I  Fortitude.    Temperantia, ")  On  her 
side.    iPietie.    Pitie.  I  Modestie.     Humiltie.        |   side. 

This  Monument  is  erected  in  Memory  of  the  Right  Worship- 
full  John  Mingay  Major  of  this  City,  A°.  l6l7,  and  of  Susan  his 
Wife,  Daughter  of  Ric.  Skinner  Gent.'  which  said  John  & 
Susan  had  Issue,  7  Children,  4  Sons  &  3  Daughters,  they  both 
lived  lovingly  together  in  Wedlock  44  Years,  until  Death  did 
part  him  from  her,  the  last  day  of  January  1625,  being  aged  69 
Years  &  9  months,  and  she  left  this  Life  the  18  day  of  Aug  1642. 
Why  do  we,  to  frail  Life  such  Glory  give. 
When  Marbles  make  Men  after  Death  to  live. 
And  tho'  these  stones  were  silent,  yet  the  Tongues 
Of  Prophets,  People,  8c  the  Poor,  in  throngs 
Shall  freely  speak,  and  tell  Posterity, 
Here  rest  their  Friends,  Patterns  of  Piety. 
Post  mortem  vita  est. 

On  a  mural  monument  in  the  north  isle. 

Rant's  arms  and  crest,  viz.  a  lion  sejant  on  a  coronet. 
Morimur  ut  Vivamus. 
Umfrido^  &  Katerine  Rant,  charissimis  Parentibus  suis.Guliel- 
mus  Rant  Medicine  Doctor  hoc  Mondmentum  posuit,  postquam 
vixerunt  in  matrimonio  annos  46,  et  Filios  habuere  7,  Filiasque 
totidem,  ille  mundum  hunc  reliquit  anno  aet.  suae  80  die  xi  Dec. 
annoque  Dni:  i607,  Ilia  anno  set.  70,  die  17  Apr.  annoque  Dni; 
lb09.     Ituri  in  locum  beatiorum. 

Gilbert,  gw/.  two  bars  erm.  in  chief  three  de-lises  or. 

In  the  south  isle,  Mary  Dr.  of  John  Isaack  of  Mundesly  died  11 
Oct.  1657. 

5  Skinner'sarms  are  still  in  a  window        *  N.  B.  This  Humphry  was  notary 
in  the  house  where  Mr.  Heins  dwells,     publick. 
which  was  formerly  Skinner's. 


160  NORWICH. 

FiTZ,  gutte  de  sang,  on  a  cross  gul.  an  annulet  for  difference. 

Memoriae  Johannis  Fitz  Civis  Norwic:  et  Dorothea;  Uxoris,  h 
quibus  alter  obijt  iii  Non.  April  A°  D.  1703,  altera  15  Cal.  Nov. 
1687,  Filius  unicus  superstes  Gulielinus  Fitz,  Pietatis  ergo  hoc 
raarmor  posuit,  Eliz.  predicti  Johis:  Mater,  et  Gracia,  Uxor  se- 
cunda,  Relicta,hic  contumulantur,  haecob:  die  14  Jan:  A°  Dom. 
1703,  ilia  7  Maij  1707.  Magdalen  Covel  Nov.  12,  1719,  set.  21. 

In  the  north  isle. 

Mary  Wife  of Melcher  of  St.  John  of  Maddermarket 

Coppersmith,  and  John  their  Son,  buried  Nov.  21,  l66(3.    Hodie 
mihi,  eras  tibi. 

An  escutcheon  between  four  escalops,  impaling  a  saltier  between 
four  wolves  heads  erased. 

Mrs.  Eliz.  Relict  of  Mr.  Enoch  Pendleton,  June  20, 1677. 
Solas  quas  dederis,  semper  habebis  opes. 
Carter,  arg.  a  chevron  sah.  between  three  cart  wheels  vert,  im- 
pales a  fess  wavy  between  three  lions  passant.     Ric.  Carter  Gent, 
and  Ric.  his  son  17 16. 

K^erc  Ipetl)  i^enrp  anti  ?^umftp  <t>tple,  tljc  fir^t  tieo  t])z  12  o£ 
5tpri[  1617,  ttie  ottiec  ttie  22  o£  .:t»ept.  1620,  i^abmg  liieo  25 
gearjS  4  lEont^b^  togettier. 

Antony  Stile,  Gent.  Proctor  of  the  Arches,  sometime  Judge  of  the 
Admiralty,  and  alderman  of  Norwich,  is  buried  here.    ' 

There  was  a  brass  in  the  south  isle  with  this, 

^it  facet  €t)onia!S  iitingesilep  l^otariu^  qui  obiit  jfebr.  xiv.  3°, 
5^m.  m^cccclj-Ttii".  ct  aiicta  mt'or  ciuji  que  <©biit  <©ct.  viii".  a* 
5Bni.  m^cccc°l]cj:i'^  quorum  animafau^  ptopicietuc  J>eu^  Sltnen. 

On  another  was  this, 

«©f  pnuE  Cljaritie  prap  for  tf)e  .f>ourc  of  IKir.  ^ob.  SSrotane  an& 
aitcc  i)\^  W>^te  -ciometimc  .JKlapec  ot  the  Cetp  of  Bortoictic,  the 
\x)\)\c\)t  DeparteD  the  ttireti  Dape  of  aug.  in  the  pere  of  ouc  %ari> 
<©oDe  a  tt)otDsient  ccccc'  ?.>>•,  on  toljo.iie  ^oule  Sftif^u  ijabe  mere? 
Simtn, 

He  was  a  great  benefactor  to  this  church,  the  greatest  part  of  the 
west  end,  witli  the  stone  turret  or  lantern  at  top,  were  erected  at  his 
cost ;  his  merchant  mark  and  arms  impaled,  are  carved  on  the  stone 
work  at  the  north  side  of  the  turret,  and  are  as  above  :  Browne's  arms 
are  also  on  the  font. 

In  the  west  window  are  the  arms  of  ife«n/ VIII.  and  Jawe  Sey^ 
mour,  viz.  France  and  England,  impaling 

Seymour,  gul.  a  pair  of  wings  conjoined  in  lewre  or,  and  five 
more  coats.  There  were  also  the  arms  of  Bisliop  Spencer,  Lucy, 
Percy,  Gray,  Stafford;  Mingay  impahng  Wenmorth  and  SuUiardf 
and  per  pale  gul.  and  az.  a  fess  arg.  between  three  croalets  or. 


NORWICH.  161 

On  the  north  side  of  the  church  was  buried  Mr.  Godsahe  :  on  his 
atcheivement  is,  moks  mea  vita.  Godsalve,  per  palegw/.  and  az. 
on  a  fess  wavy  arg.  between  three  croslets  patee  or,  as  many  crescents 
sab.  CresTj  a  griffin's  head  erased,  paly  wavy  arg.  and  sab.  eared 
sab.  beaked  or,  holding  therein  a  branch  of  gilliflowers  gul.  leafed 
proper. 

Mr.  Godsalve's  inscription,  now  lost,  see  Pitts,  fo.  737: 

Conditur  illustris  gelido  hoc  sub  mar  more  Thomas 

Godsalvus  nitido  preditus  Eloquio; 
Qui  pius  et  Doctus,  mira  Gravitateque  pollens, 

Inque  Sacra  constans,  Religione  fuit. 
Ineenio  prestans,  FormS,,  Facieque  decorus, 

Eximius  calamo,  Summus  et  ipse  Stilo. 
Insignis  Rebus  geslis.  Idem  quoque  lenis 

Et  Comis,  Patrie  Commodus  atque  sue ; 
Egregias  ejus  si  ad  plenum  promere  dotes 

Conarer,  Tempus  me,  puto,  deficerit. 
Quem  quia  talem  virum  nobis  infesta  tulerunt. 

Jure  ingens  subijt  pectora  nostra  Dolor  ; 
Testibus  ac  spes  est  presens  Solamen  amicis, 

TJt  melius  vivat  Funera  post  animus. 

In  the  north  isle  also  lies  interred  Tho.  Ashley,  28  years  clerk  of 
the  parish,  and  city  bellman,  Feb.  28,  1738,  35. 

In  this  saci-ed  Object  is  most  Pleasure, 

And  in  Christ  is  both  my  Life  and  Treasure. 

Tho.  Son  of  Tho.  and  Sarah  Gallard,  Oct.  22, 1734,22. 

In  this  same  Grave  my  Body  lies  at  rest, 

'Till  Christ  my  King  shall  raise  me  to  be  blest. 

For  at  his  coming  I  am  sure  to  see. 

The  Righteous  Judge,  my  Saviour  for  to  be. 

Cath.  Cooper  1738.  Edm.  Riches  1740,  set.  75.  In  the  north 
porch,  Mr.  Edm.  Roe  master  of  musick,  1723,  41.  Eliz.  his  wife 
1724,  42.  Watson  an  infant  1720.  Here  also  are  buried,  Rog.  Min- 
gaye  ironmonger,  and  mayor  in  l658.  Mr.  Jn.  Atkins  notary 
publick,  alderman  and  sheriff  in  Ket's  rebellion,  and  others  of  that 
family.  Simon  ^occcfe  twice  mayor,  buried  in  1595.  Alice  his  wife 
in  1588,  and  others  of  his  family.  Ant.  Ockley,3ane  12,  l689,  aet.  87. 
He  was  a  noted  maker  of  musical  instruments.  Cuthbert  Brereton 
attorney,  alderman  and  sheriff  in  1576. 

Mr.  Benjamin  Mackerell  in  the  chancel,  at  the  very  entrance  from 
the  nave,  next  Vicar  Calton  north.  In  1732,  he  pubhshed  the  Cata- 
logue ofBooksin  ^Ae  Publick  Library  of  ^AeC^qfNoRwicHjq^ 
and  in  1738,  the  History  and  Antiquities  oj  the  flourishing  Corporation 
ofKiNG's-LYNN  in  the  County  oi  Norfolk  ;  at  London,  in  octavo; 
which  contains  great  part  of  Mr.  Green's  history  of  that  place, 
transcribed  exactly  from  his  manuscript  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Squire,  rector  oiCongham  in  Norfolk. 

A  hatchment  hangs  in  the  north  chapel,  viz, 

VOL.  IV.  Y 


162  NORWICH. 

Mackerell,  per  fess  az.  and  verf,  three  mackerells,  or,  impaling 
Demee,  gul.  a  clievron  arg.  between  three  garbs  or,  on  a  canton 

arg.  a  de-lis  sab. 

Crest  on  a  lance  erect  giil.  headed  or,  two  mackerells  in  saltier 

proper  ;  motto,  Macte  Viktute  Patrum. 

In  this  same  chapel  are  two  other  hatchments,  viz. 

1.  For  j^uthoiiy  Mingaye,  Esq.  who  gave  the  two  large  silver  flag- 
gons  to  the  altar  in  1627-  Mingay  \\x\^?X\n^Cornwaleis.  Crest,  a 
pike  or  lance  erect  or,  wreathed  with  laurel  proper. 

2.  Brooke,  gw/.  on  a  chevron  arg.  a  lion  rampant  sab.  crowned 
or,  impaling  Mingay.  Crest,  on  a  wing  gw/.  a  chevron  arg.  on 
which  a  lion  rampant  crowned  or.  Motto,  Sfoir  en  Dieu.  This 
was  for  the  wife  of  IViUiam  Brooke,  Esq.  the  present  recorder. 

In  1637,  Thomas  Steward  of  Suerdeston  and  Welborne  was  buried 
here  ;  and  in  1630,  Mary  his  wife,  daughter  oi Henry  Lord  Grey  of 
GrobyJ  In  1479,  David  Payti  was  buried  in  the  south  porch,  and 
Joan  his  wife  in  1483.  In  1503,  Joan,  widow  of  Will.  Aylmtr, 
buried  by  RalfMoor,  her  first  husband,  in  this  porch,  and  gave  5 
marks  towards  painting  the  rood-loft.  In  1528,  George  Usher, 
grocer,  was  buried  in  the  church  :  "  I  will  the  arche  that  I  have  be- 
"  gonne  in  St.  Steveiis  churche  be  made  an  ende  of  my  goods  for  the 
"  workmanshepe."  In  1491,  Agnes  Petyte,  widow,  gave  a  httle 
tablet  with  pearles,  and  a  piece  of  the  holy  cross  therein,  as  it  hath 
been  said,  to  be  reposited  with  the  silver  pix,  with  relicks  and  the 
silver  chest  gilt,  with  relicks,  that  Will.  Bernham,  vicar  here,  gave  to 
the  church.  Sir  Will.  Swetman,  senior,  rector  oi  All-Saints,  gave  7 
marks  to  buy  a  jewel  for  this  church.  In  1514,  Will.  Blyth  was 
buried  in  the  churchyard,  between  \he  porch  and  the  cross,  which 
stood  on  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard  ;  and  in  the  west  part  of 
the  churchyard  a  place  is  often  mentioned,  where  the  Gospel  was 
read  on  Palm-Sunday.  Besides  those  already  mentioned,  there  were 
the  altars  of  St.  Nicholas,  and  of  the  Holy  Trinity  in  this  church, 
besides  the  images  of  St.  Mary  of  Pity,  &c.  with  lights  burning  before 
them,  as  also  before  the  Holy  Sepulchre. 

In  the  churchyard,  at  the  east  end  of  the  chancel,  is  an  altar  tomh 
for  Winifred,  wife  oi Hamond  Thurston,  Gent,  daughter  o£ Francis 
Jermy,Jan.  31,  167 1.     Hamond  Thurstan,  7  Oct.  1694. 

In  Times  of  Trouble  then  her  Vertue  shin'd. 
In  all  Conditions  equal  was  her  Mind. 
He  serv'd  both  Kings  in  all  the  Rebells  Warr, 
They  are  through  Christ  in  Heaven  a  happy  Pair. 
Thurstan,  or,  on  a  canton  az.  a  falcon  volant  of  the  fields 
impaling  Jermy. 

On  a  mural  monument  there,  Dorothy  wife  ofTho.  Long  I694. 

Her  Soule  is  departed  from  it's  Case, 
Her  Lord  and  Saviour  to  embrace. 
In  him  she  liv'd  and  so  did  dye. 
To  live  with  him  eternallye. 

7  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  S5- 


NORWICH.  163 

Oa  a  monument  against  the  south  church  wall  in  the  churchyaid. 

John  Loftus,  Aug.  9,  1721,  66. 

We  daily  see  Death  spares  no  Sex  or  Age, 
Sooner  or  later  all  do  quit  the  Stage, 
The  old,  the  young,  the  strong,  the  rich,  and  wise. 
Must  all  become  to  him  a  Sacrifice, 

Tho.  Loftus  May  12,  1721,  21 . 

His  Death  was  but  Jacob's  Dream  exprest, 
A  Ladder  to  convey  his  Soul  to  rest. 
Rest  then  dear  Soul,  ne'er  to  return  to  me. 
While  I  stay  mourning  'till  I  come  to  thee. 

Against  the  north  isle  is  a  small  chapel,  which  now  belongs  to 
Chapel-Field-House,  as  a  seat  for  the  family  there  ;  this  is  dedicated 
to  St.  Anne,  who  had  her  image  at  the  altar  here;  in  \525,  Alice 
Carr,  widow,  gave  a  small  pair  of  coral  beads  to  be  daily  about  this 
image,  and  her  best  coral  beads  to  put  on  it,  on  the  feast  of  St.  Anne 
only.  Here  the  chancellors,  who  generally  lived  in  the  chapel  of  the 
Fields  hard  by,  used  often  to  hold  their  courts,  and  the  archdeacons  of 
Norfolk  also,  whose  office  was  always  kept,  till  lately,  in  a  house 
opposite  to  the  north  part  of  the  churchyard,  which  is  the  reason  that 
many  of  the  proctors  and  notaries  publick  dwelt  here.  The  Godsalves 
were  many  years  registers  here,  and  were  remarkable  for  being  con- 
cerned in  church  lands,  &c.  so  much  that  in  John  Bale's  Image  of 
both  Churches  we  read  thus,  "  what  made  Thomas  Moore  for  his 
"  Tyme  wyth  so  prodigiouse  Tirannie  to  persecute  the  Trueth  and 
"  Sens,  GoDSALVE  of  Norwiche,  Warthon  of  Bongaye,  Hales  and 
"  Baker  of  Kent,  with  such  other  like  ?  but  Auri  Sacra  Fames,  as 
ts  Virgil  doth  call  it."  And  after  them  the  Mingays  succeeded  in 
that  office. 

It  was  first  founded  by  LETTicE,wife  of  William  Pain  o(  Norwich, 
in  1313,  who  obtained  license  from  King  Edward  II.  to  erect  a  chan- 
try in  the  parish  church  of  St.  Stephens  and  St.  Peter's  Mancrqft,  in 
the  city  of  Norwich,  and  to  settle  on  it  in  mortmain,  one  messuage, 
and  61.  6s.  8d.  yearly  rents  in  Norwich;  and  in  13 16,  she  made  Sir 
Henry  de  Thornham,  pilecok,  and  John  Brond  of  Norwich,  chaplains 
her  first  chantry  priests,  and  settled  on  them  and  their  successours* 
a  messuage  in  St.  Peter's  Mancroft,  in  upper  Neuport-slreet,  and  61' 
6s.  Sd.  annual  rents  in  Norwich,  Tpay able  at  the  4  quarter  days  in  th' 
year  by  equal  payments,  out  of  divers  houses  in  Cotelerowe,  lower  or 
nether  Neuport-street,  Vicus  de  Sellaria  or  Sadler' s-r owe,  Cordewayner- 
rowe,  the  Flesh-market,  Sheregate  in  St.  Gregory's,  Potter  gate  there; 
one  of  them  to  serve  every  morning  in  St.  Stephen's,  the  other  in  St. 
Peter's,  for  her  own  and  husband's  soul,  her  ancestors  and  successours, 
and  all  the  faithful  departed ;  the  advowsons  of  which  the  said  Letice 
settled  on  the  prior  and  convent  of  Norwich,  after  her  death,  and  the 
death  of  Jejfry,  son  of  Peter  de  fVyleby,  her  nephew.  The  chantry 
priests  were  to  be  admittedby  the  prior  and  conrewf,  at  her  nomination, 
and  the  said  Jejfry's,  during  their  lives.  John  de  Wylby,  rector  of  He- 
denham,  &.c.  executors  of  Letice,  sold  the  capital  messuage  in  Newgate^ 


164  NORWICH. 

street,  in  St.  Stephen's  parish,  in  which  Letice  dwelt,  to  Sir  Walter  de 
Norwich,  and  Lady  Catherine  his  wife,  in  1318  :  Letice  died  in  1317^ 
for  her  will  was  proved  in  November  in  that  year;  by  which  she  gave 
this  capital  messuage  to  her  brother  John  for  life,  and  then  to  be  sold 
and  distributed  to  pious  uses,  as  augmenting  her  chantries,  Sac;  by  her 
will  she  gave  also  a  rent  of  5s.  per  annum  more,  to  her  chantry  priests; 
afterwards,  the  stipends  being  so  small,  it  was  served  by  one  chaplain 
only,  who  served  one  week  in  St.  Stephen's,  and  the  other  in  St. 
Peter's:  John  Florence  was  the  last  chantry  chaplain,  and  had  an 
allowance  of  4^.  lis.  pension  for  life  at  the  dissolution  of  the  chantry. 
In  1549,  the  revenues  in  the  city  and  in  Lakenham  belonged  to  Sir 
Edward  Warner,  Knt.  Silvester  Leigh,  and  Leonard  Bate,  Gent,  by 
grant  from  the  Crown  at  its  dissolution,  in  the  preceding  year. 
The  CHANTRY  was  valued  at  5l.  Qs,  7d.  and  the  chaplain  had  a  house 
to  reside  in,  in  St.  Peter's  parish. 

Benefactors  to  this  parish  are. 

In  1418,  John  Danyel,  merchant,  and  Walter  Danyel  his 
brother,  built  the  alms-houses  for  the  poor,  lying  in  St.  Catherine's 
and  St.  Stephen's,  on  the  south  side  of  Great  Nezogate.  (Kegr. 
Hirning,  fo.  32.)  In  l688,  Mr.  BmcA;,  carpenter,  had  a  lease  of  the 
o\A.  alms-houses  hy 'Sit.  Catherine's,  for  60  years;  the  first  50  at  8/. /Je/' 
annum,  and  the  last  10  years  at  10/.  per  annum,  and  the  lease  com- 
menced June  24.     Tlie  said  rent  is  now  paid  to  the  parish. 

In  1426,  Walter  Danyel  aforesaid  gave  a  messuage  on  the  east 
side  of  St.  Stephen's-street,  formerly  William  Carleton's,  to  be  kept  for 
the  use  of  the  poor  to  dwell  in  ;  it  is  now  leased  out  at  20s.  per  annum, 
ground  rent. 

He  gave  also  a  tenement  in  Newgate  worth  55  marks,  which  is  now 
included  in  the  old almes-ho uses  aforesaid. 

And  a  tenement  next  the  house  of  Andrew  Backer,  which  is  also 
included  in  the  said  old  alms-houses. 

And  also  a  tenement  formerly  Tho.  Commerton's,  then  let  at  3L 
per  annum,  which  hath  been  since  leased  out,  it  being  the  second 
tenement  from  the  north-east  corner  of  the  south  side  of  the  horse- 
market. 

1557,  John  Atkins,  Gent,  gave  the  Windmill  Close  out  of  St.  Ste- 
pAen's-gates  "  to  helpe  to  sustain  and  bear  the  charges  of  the  taske,  so 
far  as  it  will  extend,  "  the  rent  received  by  the  parish  is  8/.  10s.  which 
is  applied  to  the  repairing  and  beautifying  of  the  church. 

A  rent  of  26c?.  yearly',  was  settled  towards  repairing  the  body  of  the 
church,  in  1298,  out  of  a  house  that  abutted  west  on  the  way  by  tlie 
churcliyard,  but  it  is  lost. 

1568,  Feb.  14,  Alderman  Ric.  Heade,  who  is  buried  by  his  wife, 
gave  100/.  to  be  lent  at  10/.  to  ten  persons,  nine  of  which  are  to  be  of 
this  parish,  such  as  the  aldermen  of  St.  Stephen's  zmrd,  and  two  prin- 
cipal men  of  the  parish,  shall  appoint;  the  other  to  be  of  St.  Giles's 
parish,  nominated  by  the  aldermen  there,  and  two  principal  men  of 
that  parish,  and  they  are  to  have  it  two  years  free  of  interest,  on 
security  given  for  the  principal. 

In  1593,  John  Mingaye,  by  will  dated Oc^  22,  gave  his  tenement 
■which  he  purchased  of  Ric.  Browne, 


NORWICH.  165 

To  pay  20/.  to  be  kept  as  a  stock  to  buy  corn  and  coals,  to  be  sold 
to  the  poor  at  prime  cost;  it  is  now  laid  out  in  coals,  and  used  accord- 
ingly; he  tied  also  his  tenement  m  Nedham-street,  to  pay  yearly  for 
ever  10s.  to  theprisoners  in  the  castle,  and  gildhall. 

And  in  1631,  Henry  Mingaye  tied  the  said  tenement  called 
Brozme's,  to  pay  1  shilling  a  week  for  ever,  for  bread  to  be  weekly 
given  to  the  poor  of  the  parish. 

1632,  Mrs.  Frances,  wife  o^  Robert  Kemp,  Esq.  of  the  family 
of  the  Kempa  of  Spayns-hall  in  Essex,  daughter  of  John  Mingaye  of 
St.  Stephen's  and  Jmeringhall,  tied  all  her  estates  m  Heydon  {where 
she  is  buried)  for  the  anuaal  payments  of  20s.  to  the  several  prisoners 
in  the  several  pTOOHS  in  NorTOc/j;  to  the  preacher  of  ifeyrfow  10s. ;  to_ 
the  poor  of //ey(/o«  20s.  ,•  to  St.  Stephen's  poor  20s.;  to  the  vicar  of 
St.  Stephen's  for  a  sermon  on  St.  Thomas's  day  10s. ;  to  the  curate  of 
St.  John  Sepulchre  for  a  sermon  on  Plozo-Monday  10s.  (See  p.  138, 
139.)  The  estates  are  now  owned  by  Erasmus  Earl,  Esq.  as  I  am 
informed. 

James  Aldred,  Gent,  gaveameadowin  Thuxton  in  Norfolk,now 
let  at  2l.  12s.  per  annum  to  be  given  in  bread  to  12  poor  parishioners 
every  Sunday. 

John  Bowdk  gave  20/.  to  be  lent  to  four  tradesmen  of  the  parish 
at  5l.  each,  to  be  continued  interest  free  for  five  years,  on  good 
security,  and  also  a  maintenance  for  two  girls  in  the  Girls  hospital. 

Alderman  Rudd  gave  6s.  8d.  to  be  given  in  bread  on  Ash-Wednes- 
day for  ever,  to  be  paid  by  the  city  chamberlain. 

Joan  Smith  of  LonJo?*,  widow,  settled  her  gift,  for  which  seePt.  I. 
p.  358  ;  she  gave  20s.  to  this  parish  to  be  laid  out  in  bread,  in  lieu 
of  the  gift  of  Mr.  Tennison  deceased,  besides  the  parish  proportion, 
with  others  ;  so  that  they  now  yearly  receive  in  the  whole,  5l.  Qs.  8d. 
to  be  given  weekly  to  the  poor  of  the  parish  on  Sunday  in  the  church, 
for  ever. 

Mr.  Nic.  Pipe,  draper,  gave  the  silver  chalice  and  cover,  double 

gilt- 

l645,  Augustine  Blomefield,  Gent,  gave  3l.  to  the  poor,  and 
Mr.  Tho.  Blomefield  40s.  and  Isaac  Blomefield  paid  both  his 
father's  and  brother's  legacies. 

1671,  Tho.  Browne  sealed  abond  to  the  court,  to  pay  12i.  a  week 
to  the  overseers,  to  be  laid  out  in  bread  for  the  poor,  so  long  as  the 
city  continued  to  license  a  certain  house  and  bozeling-green  of  the 
said  Thomas,  which  was  then  occupied  by  one  Lancelot  Rigsby. 

In  this  parish  is  one  of  the  principal  city  gates,  called 

(65)  NEDHAM  or  ST.  STEPHEN'S-GATES, 

The  room  over  which  formerly  was  an  hermitage;  Tho.  Basset, 
hermit  here,  was  buried  in  St.  Stephen's  in  1435;  1483,  Rob.  Godard, 
hermit;  and  in  Henry  the  Seventh's  lime,  the  toll  at  these  gates  was 
let  at  22s.  8d.f  in  Henry  the  Sixth's  time,  an  order  of  court  was  made, 
that  every  mayor  should  have  his  riding  about  the  city  walls  within 
one  month  after  his  charge,  in  which  all  the  walls,  ditches,  gates  and 

«  Part  I.  p.  103. 


166  NORWICH. 

towers,  shoald  be  examined  and  repaired,  and  the  Pomarium,  or  space 
round  the  walls,  both  within  and  without,  kept  clean  and  cleared,  in 
which  space,  though  now  many  houses  are  erected,  yet  formerly 
it  was  not  lawful  to  have  any  buildings  at  all  to  incommode  the 
passages. 

The  RELIGIOUS  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Norji!;«c/j,  who 
had  divers  rents,  viz.  John  son  of  fVill.  Blaunche  settled  20d.  per  an- 
num on  the  cel/erer,  7^.  a  year  from  a  house  in  Nezogate,  settled  for  the 
sacrist's  use  in  1303,  by  Peter  Flint  and  Mabel  his  wife.  Bartholomew 
son  of  Will,  de  Derham,  in  1261,  settled  20i.  yearly  rentj  another 
messuage  paid  lid.  per  annum  to  the  infirmari/.  Simon  son  o(  Cle- 
ment settled  4c?.  per  annum  on  the  almoner,  and  Rog,  de  Reppes  Qs.  4d,; 
Maud,  wife  of  Stephen  Cockman,  settled  id.  per  annum  on  the  sacrist. 
In  1278,  William  Prior  of  Norwich  conveyed  a  messuage  in  New- 
gate to  Ric.  Thoward,  paying  6s.  per  annum  to  the  light  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  in  the  cathedral,  and  5d.  ob.  per  annum  to  the  chamberlain : 
which  messuage  was  given  to  the  convent  by  Isolda,  wife  of  Peter 
Clerk  of  Newgate,  to  the  use  of  the  high-altar.  Martin  Ordemer 
settled  12c?.  per  annum  for  the  soul  of  John  Ordemer,  his  brother.  In 
1333.  Ric.  de  Hecham,  sacrist,  leased  this  messuage  at  5s,  rent. 
(Regr.  Sacrist,  fo.  78,  &c.)  This  convent  was  taxed  for  3/.  Qs.  4d. 
temporals  here.  The  Prioress  of  Carrow  at  5s.  the  Dean  of  the  col- 
lege of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  at  10s.  \d.  In  1308,  Roger  son  of 
Walter  de  Wichingham,  released  all  his  right  in  the  messuage  late  Sir 
Will.  St  army's,  Knt.  to  the  college;  and  in  1326,  William  the  Dean, 
and  the  convent,  granted  it  again  to  Sir  John  Sturmy,  Knt.  cousin  to 
Sir  WzY/wm,  paying  2s.  per  annum  to  the  college.  The  Prior  of  St. 
Neots  in  temporals  12c?.  The  Fr'ior  of  Windham  5s.  The  Prior  of 
St. Faith  31s.  6d.  The  Abbot  of  Sibton  lis.  The  Prioress  of  Thet- 
ford  5s.  given  in  1286,  by  Sir  Peter  de  Melding,  Knt.^ 

In  1287,  the  horse-market  was  kept  in  this  street;  by  the  sign 
of  the  ramping  horse;  in  1316,  Jeff'ry  son  of  Sir  Rog.  Miniot,  Knt.  and 
Catherine  his  wife,  had  their  city  house  in  this  parish,  as  had  Sir  Wal- 
ter de  Norwich,  Knt.  and  Catherine  his  wife  in  1323.  In  1303,  Wil- 
liam Bateman  had  a  large  liouse  and  croft  here,  which  was  Margery 
Bateman's  in  1320;  in  1402  John  Aslak  of  Sprowston,  seijeant  at  arms 
to  the  King,  purchased  a  house  here,  and  there  was  a  street  called 
Wattle  or  Wastelgate-street,  and  now  Red-Lion-lane ;  and  on  the 
triangular  piece  at  Wastelgate,  stands  a  brew-house,  where  [anciently 
stood 

{QQ)  A  Work-house. 

On  the  outside  of  St.  Stephen's  gate  stood 

A  LEPER-HousE,  Called  St.  Stephen's  hospital,  which  was  for- 
merly inhabited  by  lepers,  lazars,  and  lame  folks;  of  these  houses  there 
were  Jive,  at  five  of  the  city  gates ;  each  was  governed  by  a  master, 
custos  or  guardian,  who  before  the  Dissolution,  was  always  a  religious, 
and  officiated  daily  in  the  chapel  belonging  to  his  house ;  there  was 
one  always  at  each  house,  called  the/bregoer,  who  used  to  beg  daily 

ist.  Thetford  in  qo.  p.  114. 


NORWICH.  167 

for  them  ;  few  people  died  heretofore  without  leaving  a  legacy"  to 
each  leper-house  at  the>:"i;e  gates,  "  viz.  St.  Stephens  or  Nedharn,  St. 
Gi/es  or  Newport,  St.  Be/iiiet's  or  IVestzcick,  St.  Justin's,  St.  Marj/  Mag- 
dalenFy bridge,  or  Five-bridge-gate :  and  to  each  of  \he  foregoers 
there ;  and  anciently,  besides  these  /eper-houses,  there  were  hermits 
dwelHng  in  their  cells  in  all  the  gates;  for  in  many  wills  there  are 
legacies  to  the  hermits  residing  in  all  the  gates  at  Noncich. 

The  LEPER  or  L.'VZAR-houses  were  very  frequent  at  some  small 
distance  from  great  towns,  and  very  often  in  lonely  places,  near  some 
great  passage  over  rivers,  &c.  for  the  greater  convenience  of  daily 
begging  for  their  relief;  and  at  the  same  time  being  alone  by  them- 
selves, according  to  the  law  of  the  leprosie'm  Leviticus,^  "  for  as  long 
"  as  the  disease  shall  be  upon  him,  he  shall  be  polluted,  for  he  is  unclean, 
"  he  shall  dwell  alone,  without  the  camp  shall  his  habitation  be"  And 
accordingly  by  the  national  laio,  there  was  a  writ  intituled  de  Leproso 
amovendoy  by  which  the  parish  was  to  remove  the  leper  to  some  ^soli- 
tary place,  to  hinder  his  conversing  with  those  that  were  not  so."^ 

Nay,  so  far  exact  were  they,  that  each  leper-house  had  a  burial 
ground  to  their  chapel,  in  which  the  lepers  were  buried  by  themselves. 
Few  of  these  houses  had  any  settled  revenues,  but  yet  they  had  always 
a  common  seal  to  each,  and  acted  as  incorporated  bodies;  most  of 
them  were  subservient  to  the  Bishop,  who  appointed  the  master  or 
custos;  others  on  abbies,  or  religious  houses,  as  in  particular  this, 
which  was  built  on  \he  fee,  and  had  lis,  masters  always  nominated  by 
the  Prior  of  St,  Faith's  monastery  at  Horsham.  INone  of  these  five 
houses  were  dissolved,  but  all  continued  as  hospitals  long  after :  at  the 
Dissolution  the  seal  of  this  house  was  altered,  and  the  King  presented 
the  masters,  who  were  admitted  by  i\ie  Bishop  and  Mayor;  in  1603, 
James  I.  by  warrant  under  his  privy  seal,  for  the  good  services  done 
in  the  wars  by  Tho.  Oglethorp,  in  recompense  of  his  great  hurts  and 
wounds  received,  granted  him  the  office, place,  and  room,  of  the^?«V7e 
and  guidership  of  St.  Stephen's  hospital  by  Norwich,  void  by  the  death 
of  John  Bellmy,  late  gxdder,  deceased,  for  life;  with  all  fees,  houses, 
lands,  and  revenues,  thereto  belonging  ;  among  which.  Sir  Bussing- 
bourn  Gaiedi/,  as  treasurer  of  the  King's  Bench,  and  Marshalsea,  paid 
each  guider  annually  13s.  Ad.  In  l6l5,  Tho.  Ogilthorp  and  Marj/  his 
wife,  granted  the  guidership  to  Thomas  Atkijnson  of  Norwich,  glover, 
for  three  years,  if  he  so  long  lived,  at  one  pepper-corn  rent  for  the  first 

*  Leviticus,  cap.  xiii.  ver.  46.  cap.  et  legalibus  hominibus  de  civitate  pre- 
xiv.  Numb.  v.  2.  dicta  non  suspectis,  qui  de  persona  pre- 

*  Rex  Majori  et  Ficecomitibus,  Sec.  sa-  fati  J.  et  de  hujusmodi  morbo  notitiara 
lutem,  quia  accepimus  quod  J.  de  N.  habentmeliorem,  ad  ipsum  J.  accedatis, 
ieprosus  existit,  et  inter  homines  civitatis  et  ipsum  in  presentia  predictorum  homi- 
predicte  communiter  conversatur,  et  num  facialis  diligenter  videri  et  exami- 
cum  eis,  tarn  in  locis  publicis  quam  pri-  nari ;  et  si  ipsum  leprosum  inveneritis, 
vatis  communicat,  et  se  ad  locum  solita-  ut  predictum  est,  tunc  ipsum  honestiori 
rium  prout  moris  est,  et  ad  ipsum  perti-  modo,  quo  poteritis,  a  communione  ho- 
net,  transferre  recusat,  ad  grave  damp-  minum  predictorum  amoveri,  ct  se,  ad 
num  hominum  predictorum,  et  propter  locum  solitarium  ad  habitandum,  ibidem 
contagiionis  morbi  predicti  periculum  prout  moris  est,  transferre  facialis  indi- 
manifestum:  nos  hujusmodi  periculo  late,  ne  per  hujusmodi  communcm  con- 
proutadnospertinetpraecavere,  et  super  versationem  suam,  hominibus  predictis 
prcmissus  quod  justum  est,  et  usitatum  damnum  vel  periculum  eveniat  quovis 
fieri  volentes,  vobis  precipimus,  quod  modo.  Teste  meipso,  &c.  Regr.  Origi-. 
assumptis  vobiscum  aliquibus  discretis  nal.  fo.  267 


168  NORWICH. 

year,  and  12/.  for  each  of  the  last  years.  In  1606,  Edmund  Newport 
had  a  grant  of  it  in  reversion,  in  which  it  is  said  to  be  then  called  the 
Spitel-house,  and  was  inhabited  by  lepers,  lazars,  and  lame  folks,  and 
was  late  parcel  of  the  priori/  of  Horsham  St.  Faith :  it  seems  Joshua 
Atkinson,  glover,  succeeded  ;  for  he,  in  1629,  as  master  and  guider  of 
the  poor-house  or  hospital  v/\thout  St.  Stephens-gates,  with  the  consent 
of  the  poor  brothers  and  sisters  therein  inhabiting,  for  5/.  paid  them, 
by  the  officers  of  Fersfield  in  Norfolk,  did  admitinto  the  society  of  the 
said  house,  Thomas  Symonds,  alias  Cowper,  a  lame  boy  of  4  years  of  age, 
and  a  poor  child  of  i^ers^eZrf  aforesaid,  there  to  be  kept  and  main- 
tained during  life,  according  to  the  custom  of  the  same  house,  to  which 
he  subscribed  his  name,  and  fixed  the  common  seal  of  the  house,  which 
■was  square,  with  an  S.  in  the  middle,  for  St.  Stephen.^  It  continned 
till  about  1694,  and  in  I698,  the  ciiy  leased  the  tenements  formerly  a 
lazar-house,  to  John  Dunch  for  900  years,  at  2s.  per  annum  to  the  city, 
and  6s.  per  annum  to  his  Majesty's  bailiff. 

On  the  north  side  of  Grea^  NEWGATE-street,  stands 

Surrey-house,  so  called  from   the    Earl  of  Surrey,  formerly 

owner  thereof;  the  royal  arms  supported  by  a  lion  and  dragon,  and 

those  of  Edicard  Prince  of  Wales,  with  this,  ve.  le.  roy.  and   the 

white  and  red  rose  united,  with  H.  R.  for  Heni-y  VIII.  Rex.  were  to 

be  seen  in  the  windows  here ;  as  were  the  arms  of  Thomas  Duke  of 

NorfolkeHyghTreasver  AND  ErleMaryshallof  England. 

being  Howard  with  the  Scotch  augmentation,  quartering  Brotherton, 

Warren,  and  Mowbray,  all  in  a  garter  with  the  Howards  supporters. 

There  was  also  in  a  lozenge  having  a  crown  over  it,  the  arms  of  Fere 

Marl  of  Oxford,  with  7   quarterings  viz.  I.  Trussel.     2.  Arg.   a  lion 

rampant  g?//.  on  a  fess  or,  three  crosletssa6.     3.  Aig.  three  chevrons 

sab.     4.   lost.     5.  imperfect.     6.  Barry  wavy  A.  S.     7.  J^ert  a  lion 

rampant  arg.     In  Edzcard  the  Sixth's  time,  it  was  either  sold  or  given 

by  the  Duke  of  No?/o/A:,  to   his  great  favourite.  Sir  Roger  Wode- 

house,  Knt.  whose  city  house  it  was.*     He  married  Eliz.  daughter 

and  coheir  of  Sir  Hob.  Ratcliff,  Knt.   and  accordingly  on  a  fretted 

ceiling  in  a  chamber  here,  are  his  arms  impaling  Ratcliff.     In  1570, 

it  was  the  city  house  of  his  son.  Sir  Roger  Wodehouse,  Knt.  and 

after  his  death.  Sir  Philip  Wodehouse,  Knt.  much  beautified  it, 

and  resided  here  very  often.     There  was  a  large  shield  of  his  arms, 

with  the  supporters  and  crest,  and  Frappe  Forte,  and  for  a  motto 

underneath,  Felix  Infortvnatvs,  in  a  window  here,  the  shield  had 

13  coats,  1  Wodehouse  of  Kimberley.     2  Erpingham.     3  Felton.  4i 

Eutterel.     5  Estmond.     6  Clervaux.      7  Northzcood.     B  Fastolff.     9 

Furneaux.    ^0  Gedding.    W  Boititort.     VlAspall.     13  Pecche.     14 

Szcathyng.     15  Ratcliff.     -AH  which   are  right  as  to  the  arms,  but 

quite  misplaced  as  to   the  time  of  the  matches  ;  the  whole  impales 

Yelverton's  arms  and  crest,  viz.  a  lion  passant  gardantgu/.  Sir 

Philip  aforesaid  having  married  Grizell,  daughter  of  William  Yel- 

verton  of  Ron gham  in  Norfolk,  Esq.   and  widow  of  The.  le  Strange  of 

Hunstanton,  Esq.     It  was  sold  by  the  Wodehouses  to  the  Rants, 

afterwards  belonged  to  Mr.  James  Demee,  whose  daughter  Mary 

3  Orig.  in  Ecclesia  paroch.  de  Fers-        ♦  See  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  551. 
field. 


NORWICH.  k;9 

married  Mr.  Charles  Makerel,  with  whose  daughter  it  came  to 
Alderman  Crowe,  the  present  [1744]  owner. 

In  a  house  late  Counsellor  Minga^'s,  at  the  south-west  corner  of 
^ngg's-lane,  now  owned  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Mingay  of  Yarmouth,  first 
Ufford  and  Willoughby  quartered.  2.  Paston.  3.  Mowbray  impales 
Morley.  4.  Paston  quartering  Somertoji,  quartering  Mawthy  and 
Berry.  5.  Howard  quartering  Brotherton,  fVarreii,  and  Moxobray. 
6.  Godsalve.  7.  Norwich  bishoprick  impaling  Spencer.  8. Mingay  with 
a  crescent.  9.  Ratcliff  and  his  quarterings,  but  much  imperfect.  10. 
Piercy  Earl  of  Northumberland.  11.  The  arms  of  Heniy  Will.  12. 
Mingay  with  a  crescent  impaling  Gazedy,  which  shows  that  they  were 
put  by  John  Mingay  of  Ameringhall,  Gent,  who  married  Isabell, 
daughter  of  Sir  Thomas  Gawdy.  She  died  in  1621,  he  in  1622,  and 
are  both  buried  in  this  church. 

In  a  house  at  the  south-east  corner  of  Gun-lane  is  a,  shield  of  TrusseVs 
coat. 

The  Greyhoiaid  in  St.  Stephens  was  the  ancient  house  where  the 
Brownes  lived,  as  Richard  Browne,  alderman  in  1456,  &c.  Browne's 
arms  impaled  with  the  grocers  and  mercers,  were  in  the  windows,  and 
those  also  of  Boleyn  and  Brewse,  and  az.  a  chevron  arg.  between  three 
boars  heads  cooped  or,  impales  arg.  on  a  bend  sab.  three  mullets  of 
the  field,  quartering  g7il,  frette  or,  an  annulet  for  difference. 

In  a  large  house  late  of  Mr.  Reuben  King,  schoolmaster,  joining  to 
the  east  part  of  the  site  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  in  a  chamber  win- 
dow, Warner  and  Barton. 

1.  Warner  quarters  Whetnal,  quartering  Bai-ton,  and  arg.  two 

Sallets  az.  being  the  arms  of  Robert  Warner  of  Besthorp,  Esq.  and 
largaret  Barton,  his  wife.' 

2.  Grey  and  Hasset.  1  and  4.  Grey.  2  and  3  quarterly,  1st. 
Hastyngs  quariering  I.  Valence.  Q,.  Hasset  quartering  Lowdham,  Kel~ 
don,  and  Orton.  These  are  the  arms  of  Six  Henry  Grey  of  Wrest,  by 
right  Earl  of  Kent,  but  on  account  of  his  small  estate,  did  not  take 
the  tide ;  he  married  Anne,  daughter  of  John  Bleverhasset,  Esq.  and 
died  1562. 

There  were  formerly  many  more  arms  here,  as  Brampton,  of  Letton 
impaling  Barton,  Leve7ithorp,  Basingham,  &c.  Driiry  and  Calthorp 
impaled,  Wingfield,  Cornwaleis,  Cecil,  Mildmay,  Tindal,  Grey,  Hobart 
impaling  Hasset,  Warner  impaling  Cobham,  Hare,  Wingfield,  &c. 
Marsh  and  Giggs,  Marsh  and  Gresham,  Browne  and  Harding,  Albany 
quartering  Mauti'avers,  &c.  all  which  are  now  gone. 

In  this  parish  is  the 

(67)       COLLEGE  OF  ST.  MARY  IN  THE  FIELDS, 

F'irst  called  the  Chapel  in  the  Fields,  and  now  commonly  Chaply- 
Field-House :  it  was  first  a  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  as  the 
legend  round  its  common  seal  denotes,  viz. 

s  Sec  Hist,  Norf.  vol.  i,  p.  497 • 
VOL.  IV.  Z 


170  NORWICH. 

De.  EaOOpis.  NoCOeN.  VieEo.  dGdit.  addat.  Gt.  oOOGn^ 

^\)t  Fields  ant)  Virgin  gatjc  tljc  Bamc, 
anD  maji  goob  Hucfe  attcnD  tije  ?ame, 

Thejields  near  it  are  still  called  Chaply- Fields,  and  are  leased  outr 
by  the  corporation.  And  indeed  though  they  are  now  enclosed  in 
the  city  walls,  we  are  to  consider,  that  at  the  foundation  of  this  cha- 
pel, the  walls  were  not  built,  but  it  stood  open  to  the Jields  indeed. 

It  was  built  before  1250,  in  thejields  on  the  south-west  part  of  the 
city,  by  John  le  Brun  *  of  iVo77iy/c/j, priest,  and  at  first  was  designed 
for  an  hospital  only,  by  which  name  it  is  often  called;  but  in  a 
short  space  it  became  a  noble  college,  consisting  of  a  dean,  (the 
founder  being  the  first,)  chancellor,  precentor,  treasurer,  and  seven 
other  prebends ;  and  afterwards  there  were  added  six  chaplains,  con- 
ducts, or  chantry-priests,  all  on  the  foundation  ;  besides  gild-chap- 
lains, soi</^n'es?s,^rzes^s,  and  gentry,  who  used  to  have  a  common 
table,  and  live  in  a  collegiate  manner.  The  succession  of  the  deans 
here  follows. 

DEANS 

OF    THE    COLLEGE    OF    THE    CHAPEL    IN    THE    FIELDS, 

who  were  all  collated  by  the  Bishops,  in  right  of  the  see,  or  by  the 

King,  the  see  being  void. 

1260,  Master  JoA?«  le  Brun  of  Norwich,  founder  and  master  of 
the  hospital  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields  ;  in  1278,  dean  of  the 
chapel  of  St.  Mary.  In  1280,  he  and  \\\s  fellow-canons  granted 
a  stall  in  the  market  to  Half  Bulman  and  Clarice  his  wife,  on 
condition  that  after  the  deaths  of  Sabine,  widow  of  John  Nade, 
and  Will.  Payti  of  Norwich,  who  gave  it  them,  they  should  pay 
£s.  a  year  out  of  it  to  the  chapel.  The  common  seal  then,  had 
the  aforesaid  legend  round  it,  and  a  lily,  the  cognizance  of  the 
Blessed  Virgin,  within  it;  he  lived  to  be  old,  when  he  died  was- 
buried  in  the  choir,  and  was  succeeded  in 

1305,  by  Ric.  de  Ringestede.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  66O.) 

1309,  Walter  the  dean. 

1315,  a  sequestration  was  granted  to  Henry,  rector  o£  Bawseye.     In 

1321,  another  was  granted  to  Walter  de  Ditchingham,  one  of  [ht  pre- 
bendaries, who  soon  after  was  made  dean. 

1326,  Simon  de  Cley  ;  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  66O;)  he  resigned  in  1340,  to 

Will,  de  Heraenhale,  in  exchange   for  Norwich  and  Taverham 
deaneries.     (See  p.  64.) 

1340,  Robert  de  Utlycote  on  Hemenhale^s  resignation,  who  was  suc- 
ceeded by 

Ric.  Yve,  or  Jve,  who  had  been  precentor,  and  died  in  1367^  and 
Adam  de  Cringlewood,  priest  succeeded  him. 

1369,  John  Henneye,  priest,  he  resigned. 

1374,  John  Broun,  rector  of  Tacolnestone,  was  buried  in  the  same 
grave,  and  under  the  same  stone  with  the  founder,  in  the 

'  N.  B.  His  name  is  thus  written  in    time,  and  not  Broum  nor  B&OM. 
all   the  original  evidences  in  his  own 


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second  step  or  ascent  of  the  choir,  before  the  high-altar.     He 

was  chancellor,  and  relation  to  the  founder.  (See  Pt.  I,  p.  632.) 

1383,  John  Clervaus,  chancellor,  and  Archdeacon  of  Suffolk.      (See 

Ibid.  p.  632,  6.52.) 
1401,  Mr. Henri/  de  Well,  born  at  Upzeell  in  Norfolk;  he  resigned  on 
his  being  made  Archdeacon  of  Lincoln,  and  died  in  1421,  was 
buried  in  the  abbey  church  of  West-Derham  in  Norfolk,  to 
which  he  was  a  benefactor,  having  been  presented  to  Grimstone 
rectory  by  that  abbey. 
1405,  John  Rekingale  o(  Rickinghall,  rector  of  the  mediety  o^  Fres- 
singfield,  had  other  preferments  in  this  diocese,  and  voided  this 
at  his  consecration  to  C^/cA<^s^ct' bishoprick.     {Godwin,  p.  558.) 
1426,  Master  Tho.  Ringstede,  vicar  ofMildenhall,  (see  Fox,  fo.  664,)  res, 
1436,  John  Wygenhale,  alias  Saresson,  doctor  of  the  decrees,  chan- 
cellor.    (See  Pt.  I.  p.  632  )    He  resigned,  and  in 
1440,  Tho.  Ringstede  had  it  again,  and  resigned  in  1444,  and 

Wygenhale  was  collated  again;  he  was  rector  oi  Great  Mas- 
singham,  &c. 
1459,  Mr.  Simon  de  Thornham,  LL.  B.  he  exchanged  this  dignity  for 
a  more  inferiour  station  in  this  church,  with 
Roh.  Popy,  LL.  B.  who  was  prebendary  of  the  first  prebend, 
called  the  prebend  of  the  morning  mans. 
146?^  John  Neel,  S.T.  B.  official  also  of  the  Bishop's  manors,  who  was 
buried  in  1498,  on  the  south  side  of  the  choir  in  a  new  monu- 
ment he  had  built  for  himself. 
1498,  Nic.  Goldwell,  LL.  B.    (See  Ibid.  p.  542,  Q33.) 
1502,  Rob.  Honywood,  fellow  and  benefactor  to  All-Souls  college  in 
Oxford,  Chancellor,  (see  Ibid.  p.  Q33,)  Archdeacon  of  Norwich, 
master  of  Bek  hospital  in  Billingford,  rector  oi  Colteshall,  and 
canon  of  Windsor.     He  was  succeeded  by 
Mr.  Freeman,  on  whose  death 

Tho.  Hare,  LL.  D.  was  collated  in  1513  ;  (Ibid.  p.  633  ;)  he  was 
buried  here,  and  in 
1519,  Nic.  Carr,  LL.  D.  chancellor,  &c.  succeeded.  (Ibid.  p.  633.) 
1532,  Miles  Spencer,  LL,  D.  the  last  dean,  who  persuaded  the  college 
to  resign  for  small  pensions,^  having  cunningly  obtained  the 
whole  to  himself  and  heirs,  by  grant  from  Henry  V III.  at  its 
dissolution.     (See  an  account  of  him  in  Pt.  I.  p.  633.) 

The  following  are  the  names  of  such  PREBENDS  as  I  have  met 
with;  all  which  were  collated  by  the  Bishop,  and  installed  by  the 
Dean  or  Vice  Dean,  on  the  Bishop's  mandate.^ 

FIRST  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PREBEND  OF  THE  MORNING  MASS  OF  ST. 
MARY  THE  VIRGIN,  WHICH  WAS  DAILY  SAID  IN  THE  MORNING 
BEFORE  THE  IMAGE  OF  THE  VIRGIN,  AT  ST.  JAMEs's  ALTAR. 

1303  Roger  Woderowe.  1305,  Ric.  Hovel. 

1304,  Will.  Bromhohn,  res.  1315,  Walter  de  Ditchingham. 

'  In  1553,  there  remained  in  charge,    and  not  out  of  the  revenues  the  dean  had 
only  10/.  in  Jies,  and  7/.  13^.  4^.  in  an-     got. 

nuities,  and  10/.  per  annum  pension  to         ^  ^'  Ipsumque  instituit    et  investivit 
Dean  Spencer,  all  paid  by  the  Crown,    per  suum  Birrettum  canonice  in  eadei" 

prebeijda." 


172 


NORWICH. 


1321,  John,   son    of  Andrew   de 
Baningham. 

1332,  Rob.  de  Thorp. 

1333,  Walter  Snow  of  Wodeton. 

1333,  Dionise  de  Toucestre. 

1334,  Nic.  de  Hickling. 

1340,  John  de  Baningham  held  it 

in  commendam. 
1343,  Rob.  de  Norton. 
1349,  John  de  Len. 

1349,  Rob.  deEton. 

1350,  Roger  Mondegome. 
1360,  Adam  de  Foxele,  res. 

1365,  Rob.  Solyde  o{Hingham,res. 

1366,  John  Roys,  res. 

1366,  Will,  at  Fen  oi' S.  Walsham. 
1376,  John  Browne,  rector  oiTa- 

colneston,  made  dean. 
1376,  John  de  Derlington,  res. 
1376,  Hugh  de    Westwyk,    who 


changed  the  prebend  of 
Taut^ield  in  the  collegiate 
church  of  Chester  in  Dur- 
ham diocese  with  Derling- 
ton. 

1381,  John  I  war. 

1394,  George  Palmer. 

1411,  Ric.  Helgay. 

1413,Tho.  Norris. 

1415,  John  Sneyton. 

14 18y  Reginald  Pulham,  died. 

1433,  John  Saresson  alias  Wigen- 
hall,  doctor  in  the  decrees. 

1459,  Mr.  Rob.  Popy,  res. 

1462,  Simon  deThornham. 

1492,  Tho.  Wotton,  ob. 

1493,  Edmund  Bryget,  LL.  B. 
1505,  John  Abberfeld,  LL.  B. 
1532,  Edmund  Steward. 
1534,  Adam  Hamond. 


SECOND  PEEBEND,OR  CHANCELLORS  OF  THE  COLLEGE, WHO  WERE 
GENERALLY  VICE-DEANS. 


1306,  Walter  de  Stow. 

1315,  Henry  rector  of  Bauseye,  se- 
questrator. 

1332,  John  de  Wymbotsham. 

1349,  Simon  Akwere. 

1351,  Roger. 

1323,  Walter  Ingald  of  fVortham, 
rector  of  Easton,  died. 

1379,  Mr.  Thomas  Lank,  res. 

1427,  Nicholas  Derman,  bachelor 
in  the  decrees,  res. 

1454,  Mr.  Nic.  Stanton,  LL.  B. 


1492,  Nic.  Goldwell. 

149s,  Barth.  Northern,  LL.B,  vi- 
car of  Buxton. 
Roger  Chirche  doctor  of  the 
decrees,  resigned  in  1501. 
Thomas  Hare,  LL.  D.  res. 

1515,  Thomas  Bower,  ob. 

1530,  Thomas  Pellys  LL,  D.  the 
persecutor  and  chancellor; 
(see  Pt.  L  p.  633,) 

1532,  William  Newton. 

1534,  James  Mitchell. 


THIRD  PREBEND,  OR  OFFICE  OF  TREASURER  OF  THE  CHtJRCH, 


1332,  Roger  le  Virly. 
1334,  Robert  de  Norton. 
1343,  Will,  at  Oke  of  Woodnorton. 
1377,  John  Osmund, 
1389,  Hugh  de  Heclee. 
1394,  Thomas    son    of  John   of 
Smalburgh. 


1400,  Robert  Hone  worth. 
1442,  Mr.  Rob.  Appleby,  LL.  B. 
1492,  Mr.  Robert  Calton,  ob. 
1501,  Thomas  Deye,  res. 
1536,  Alexander  Trodis,  ob. 
1527,  Ric.  Taylor. 
1534,  Thomas  Cheviler. 


FOURTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PRECENTOR  S  PREBEND. 

1306,  Thomas  Depham  by  seques-  1321,  Rich.  Yve,  sometime  rector 
tratioH.  of  ^i.Aiidrezo. 

1315,  Henry,  xtciot  oi  Bauseye,  1343,  William  de  Papworth,  res. 

ditto.  1344,  Robert  de  Redgrave,  res. 


NORWICH. 


173 


1344,  John  de  Baningham,  res. 
1344,  John  Acura  de  Ingeleraitis. 
1364,  Adam  de  Hickling. 
138y,  John  Freton. 
1390,  Robert  Edyman,  afterwards 

rector  of  Brisley. 
1394,  John   Stamp  of  Reynham, 

buried  here. 
1410,  John  Hardpenny. 


1413,  Thomas  Barton,  bach.  dec. 
1422,  John  Ferrour,  res. 

1475,  Ralf  Harple  alias  Wuhnan. 

1476,  Ralf  Daniel,  bachelor  in  the 
decrees. 

1507,  Thomas  Edeman. 

Mr.  Gregory  Mower,  ob. 
1520,  Mr.  John  Coke. 
1534,  George  North. 


FIFTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PROVOSTSHIP. 


1 301 ,  Andrew,  rector  of  Tivetshall. 
1306,  Mr.  Roger  de  Snetesham. 
1321,  Richard  Kempe. 
1332,  Rob.  Balls  of  Thrandeston. 


1332,  Mr.  Freman,  ob. 
1513,  Thomas  Hare,  LL.  D. 
1536,  Thomas  Freke. 


SIXTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  SACRIST  S  PREBEND. 

1306,  Bartholomew,  rector    of        1534,  Richard  Bryan. 
Aysch,  &c. 


SEVENTH  PREBEND,  OR  PREBEND  OF  THE  CHAPTERS  MAS$. 

1348,  William  Ingald of  ^or^^flOT.  1476,  Mr.  Paul  Geyton,  scholar 

1349,  Robert  Bullock.  in  divinity,  res. 
1390,  David  Cook.  1409,  John  Hedge,  O. 

Mr.  John  Southo,  resigned.  1536,  Stephen  Prewet,  presented 
1429,  Mr.  John  Sadd.  hy  Elizabeth  Littleproud,hy 

1444,  William  Hert.  gtant  from  the  Bishop. 

1457,  Richard  Palmer. 


EIGHTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PREBEND  OF  THE  HIGH-MASS." 


1349,  Robert  Bullock. 

1349,  John  de  Titleshall. 

1395,  Richard   Bonn  of  Tid  St. 

Giles. 
1456,  Mr.  William  Wode,  ob. 


1497,  John  ap  Howel,  A.  M.  res. 
1497,  Rob.  Pokyswell,  LL.  D.  ob. 
1502,  John  Leicester,  LL,  B.  ob. 
1510,  William  Stillington. 


NINTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PREBEND  OF  THE  MASS  OF  THE  BLESSED 
VIRGIN  MARY. 


1380,  John  Iwar. 

1381,  Thomas  Noreys,  res. 
1418,  John  Aylsham,  res. 

1448,  Master  Robert  Popy,  ba- 
chelor in  the  decrees,  res. 

1462,  Master  Simon  Thornham, 
LL.  B.  ob. 

147 1,  John  Davyson,  keeper  of  the 


Hanaper  in  the  King's  Ex- 
chequer. 

1473,  Master  John  Bulman. 

Master  Robert  Diker,  res. 

1530,  Thomas  Cappe,  doctor  in 
the  decrees,  res. 

1535,  Thomas  Symonds,   domes- 
tick  chaplain  to  the  Bishop. 


174  NORWICH. 

TENTH  PREBEND,  OR  THE  PREBEND  OF  THE  GREAT  MASS.» 

John  Sutton.  1457,  Ric  Hayman,  res. 

1432,  William  Thrulby,  1457,  John  Wode,  LL.  B. 

Ralf  Harpeley  alias  Wul-  1492,  Master  John  ap  Howel. 
man,  I'es. 

THE  SIX  CONDUCTS, 

Were  chantry  priests,  that  daily  celebrated  mass  at  their  altars,  for 
the  souls  of  their  several  founders  and  benefactors. 

FIRST  CONDUCT,  OR  KYRKEBy's  CHANTRY  PRIEST, 

Was  founded  in  1331,  by  Katherine  de  Kirkeby,  widow,  who 
this  year  obtained  license  of  Edward  HI.  to  settle  in  mortmain,  her 
tenement  in  the  horse-market,  on  which  it  abutted  south,  and  on  the 
common-market  (now  the  hay-market)  north,  on  the  college,  to  find  a 
chantry  priest,  daily  to  say  mass  for  her  own  soul,  and  those  of  her  an- 
cestors, in  the  chapel  of  the  college  aforesaid  for  ever  ;  the  dean  and 
canons  being  to  receive  the  profits,  and  nominate  the  priest,  and  main- 
tain and  pay  him  for  his  service  ;  and  accordingly  the  next  year,  the 
college  appointed  Sir  Roger  de  Wortham,  chaplain,  the  first  chantry 
j)riest,  and  conveyed  all  the  house,  &c.  of  her  donation,  to  him  for 
life,  for  his  service. 

SECOND  CONDUCT,  WAS  CALLED  APPELYERd's  CHANTRY  PRIEST. 

This  chantry  was  founded  in  1388,  for  the  souls  of  Bartholomew 
and  William  Appelyerd/  and  their  ancestors  and  successours ; 
the  said  Bartholomew  and  William  gave  the  college  100  marks,  for 
which  they  bound  themselves  to  the  city,  to  find  a  priest  to  live 
among  them  as  one  of  their  secular  canons,  to  sing  daily  in  their  col- 
legiate church,  for  the  souls  aforesaid  ;  and  to  allow  him  a  decent 
chamber,  and  meat,  drink,  washing  and  lodging,  within  the  college, 
and  pay  him  yearly  five  marks,  6s.  d.d.  by  the  hands  of  the  dean  of  the 
college,  at  Easter  and  Michaelmas,  out  of  the  tithes,  offerings,  and 
profits,  of  the  church  of  St.  Andrew  in  Norwich,  which  was  appro- 
priated to  them  ;  and  the  chaplain  or  chantry  priest  at  his  admission, 
■was  obliged  to  swear  to  the  dean  and  canons,  that  by  himself  or  other 
he  would  perform  daily  service  for  his  founder's  soul;  and  every 
year,  the  dean,  canons,  and  chantry  priest,  were  to  keep  the  anniversary 
of  the  said  Bartholomew  and  William,  with  exequies,  &c.  on  Sunday 
after  ascension  day,  and  also  their  several  obit  days. 

9  The  ten  preiends  are  thus  named  in  VIII.  Prebenda  Alte  Misse. 

Latin  records.  IX.  Prebenda  Misse  Beatc  Mar/e. 

I,  Prebenda Missre  Matutirialis.  X.  Prebenda  Magne  Misse. 

II.  Prebenda  sive  Officium  Cancel-  '  These  were  two  principal  citizens 

larie.  liere,     Bartholomew     the    father    was 

III.  Piebenda  Thesaurarie.  thrice  bailiff  of  the  city,  and  twice  bur- 

IV.  Prebenda  Precentorie.  gess  in  parliament ;  and  William  the  son 
V.  Prebenda  Prepositure.  was  eleven  times  burgess  in  parliament, 

VI.  Prebenda  sive  Officium  Sacmff.        twice  bailiff,  and  six  times  mayor;  lie 
.yjj,  Prebenda  Misse  Capitularis.  being  the  first  mayor  of  this  city. 


NORWICH.  175 

Ttie  priest  was  named  by  the  college,  and  the  chantry  was  served 
till  the  Dissolution. 

THIRD    CONDUCT,  Or  CHURCHMAn's  CHANTRY  PRIEST, 

Was  founded  in  ISQl,  by  Ralph  Chircheman,  clerk,  citizen  of 
Norwich,  otherwise  called  Ralf  de  Neketori,  son  oi'  Roger  Chircheman 
of  Neketon  or  Necton  in  Norfolk,  who  gave  two  houses,  called  Depes- 
place,  and  Sadelers-place,  for  a  chantry  of  one  chaplain  to  celebrate 
divine  service  in  the  collegiate  church  for  ever,  for  his  own  soul,  and 
the  soul  of  Alice  Renter,  who  had  given  the  said  Ralf  a  messuage  in 
Beritreele  to  dispose  of  for  her  soul,  and  the  souls  of  Walter  de  Hor- 
stede  and  Basil  his  wife,  her  father  and  mother,  of  Simon  Renter  her 
late  husband,  and  Elizabeth  her  daughter ;  all  which  this  priest  was 
daily  to  commemorate  :  he  also  gave  a  tenement  called  Larecoki/s  in 
Cook-rowe  in  St.  Simon  and  St.  Jude's  parish,  to  Agnes  Markaunt  for 
life,  then  to  William  his  son,  Margaret,  and  Marion  his  daughters,  and 
the  daughters  of  the  said  Agnes,  for  their  lives,  and  then  to  be  sold, 
and  the  money  paid  to  the  dean  of  the  chapel,  to  augment  his  chantry, 
and  other  pious  uses.  This  priest  was  to  sing  at  the  altar  by  his 
grave  in  the  collegiate  church. 

John  Chircheman,  citizen  of  London,  and  Emma  his  wife,  are  often- 
mentioned,  and  he  seems  to  be  brother  to  this  Ralf,  and  had  a  house 
in  which  he  sometimes  resided,  in  the  Cook-row  in  St.  Simon's 
parish. 

John  Chircheman,  citizen  of  Norwich,  son  of  William  and  grandson 
of  Ralf ,  made  his  will  in  1451,  and  left  legacies  to  Margaret  his 
wife,  &c.* 

These  were  all  benefactors  to  the  college  and  the  priest  serving 
there;  as  also  to  the  church  of  Necton,  most  of  which  they  glazed  at 
their  expense,  filling  the  windows  with  their  arms  in  small  shields,  on 
the  edges  or  bordures,  viz. 

Churchman  arg.  two  bars,  in  chief  two  pallets  sab. 

And  anciently  some  of  the  family  bare  them  thus,  viz. 

Sab.  two  bars  humette,  in  chief  two  pallets,  in  base  an  escalop 

arg. 
Some  of  which  still  remain  in  these  windows. 


FOURTH  CONDUCT,  KENTONE  S,  OR  EEE  S  PRIEST, 

Was  founded  in  1405,  when  John  Alderford,  Esq.  and  Alice  his 
wife,  gave  the  college  220  marks,  and  the  residue  of  a  good  lease,  held' 
of  the  college  in  St.  Andrew's  parish,  on  condition  they  should  yearly 
find  at  their  own  cost,  a.  secular  chaplain  that  had  no  cure  of  souls, 
nor  was  under  any  religious  vow  or  order,  to  perform  daily  service 
both  in  the  choir  and  out,  as  the  other  chaplains  of  the  college  did, 

who  was  particularly  to  pray  for  the  souls  of  Robert  Kenton,  and 

his  wife,  William  Rees,  Esq.  and  Margery  his  wife,  and  for  the  wel- 
fare of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Knt.  Roger  Prat,  clerk,  master  of  St. 
Giles's  hospital  ;  John  A  derford  and  Alice  his  wife,  during  their 
lives,  and  their  souls  after  their  decease;  the  said  priest  to  be  called 

*  Hist.Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  498. 


176  NORWICH. 

Kentone's  priest,  who  was  bound,  with  the  deem  and  whole  coIlegS,  to 
observe  the  anniversary  oi  Robert  Kenton  and  his  wife,  with  placebo, 
dirige,  and  mass  o( requiem  in  the  collegiate  churchy  according  to  the 
use  of  Sarum. 

The  dean  and  canons  were  to  find  the  priest  a  handsome  chamber 
in  the  college,  and  constantly  repair  it,  and  also  the  same  meat,  drink, 
barber,  washing,  and  lodging,  with  the  other  canons,  and  pay  him  3/. 
per  annum,  at  Easter  and  Michaelmas,  for  his  stipend ;  to  perform 
which,  all  the  members  of  the  college  sware,  and  bound  themselves  to 
oblige  all  pei'sons  to  swear  in  like  manner,  that  should  ever  be  ad- 
mitted hereafter,  giving  security  to  the  citi/  to  forfeit  10/.  everj'  time 
any  part  of  this  contract  was  not  fulfilled. 

In  1410,  Will.  Rees,  Esq.  brother  to  Will.  Jppelyerd,  by  will, 
gave  a  house,  &c.  to  be  sold,  and  the  money  to  be  given  to  the  col- 
lege, to  increase  the  stipend  of  his  chantry  priest,  and  to  pay  Is.  a 
week  to  Thomas,  an  anchorite  by  the  college,  during  his  life. 

This  CHANTRY  was  not  fully  settled  till  1422,  and  then  King 
Henry  N.  having  granted  license  in  mortmain  for  that  purpose:  by 
indenture  tripartite  made  between  John  Mannyng,  mayor,  and  the 
corporation  on  one  part,  John  Rykynghale,  dean,  and  the  chaplains 
and  chapter  of  the  college  on  the  second  part.  Sir  Sim.  Felbiigge, 
Knt.  Roger  Prat,  clerk,  IValter  Danyel,  and  John  Alderford,  on  the 
third  part;  the  mediety  of  the  church  of Fresing/ield  in  Suff'olk, 
which  they  had  purchased  of  the  abbot  and  convent  of  Bwry,  except 
a  pension  of  40s.  annually  to  be  paid  out  of  it  to  that  abbey,  was 
appropriated  for  this  purpose  to  the  college :  the  following  conditions 
being  added  to  those  above-mentioned,  viz.  that  he  should  always 
daily  say  mass  at  the  altar,  before  which  the  bodies  of  Will.  Rees,  Esq. 
and  Margery  his  wife,  lie  entombed,  and  pray  for  the  souls,  and  wel- 
fares aforesaid ;  and  that  of  William  Paston  of  Paston,  while  alive,  and 
his  soul  when  dead ;  and  the  day  before  All-Saints,  they  were  to 
keep  the  anniversary  of  William  and  Margery,  and  find  two  wax 
tapers  burning  on  their  tomb,  and  distribute  6s.  among  the  chaplains 
of  the  college,  and  4d.  to  the  chantry  priest,  and  augment  the  stipend 
of  the  first  chantry  priest  to  3/.  12s.  Ad.  and  that  of  all  his  successours 
to  66s.  8t?.  and  Robert  Douve  priest,  was  elected  by  the  college,^  who 
were  patrons ;  and  all  his  successours,  were  to  enjoy  it  for  life,  unless 
the    did  any  thing  that  would  remove  a  rector. 

FIFTH  CONDUCT,  Or  SEDMAN's  PRIEST, 

Was  founded  in  1411,  by  William  Sedman  citizen  of  Norwich, 
who  by  license  obtained  of  King  Richard  II.  settled  on  the  college 
the  manor  and  advowson  of  Bouthorp,'^  with  one  messuage,  one  tott, 
320  acres  of  land,  6  acres  of  meadow,  16  acres  of  marsh,  7  acres  of 
broom,  and  Qs.  annual  rents  in  Heigham,  Eston,  Costesseye,  Rynglondy 
Honingham,  Colton,  Marlyngford,  Melton,  Bauburgh,  and  Bow- 
thorp,  the  whole,  except  the  manor  and  advowson,  was  to  go  to  the 
benefit  and  advowson  of  the  college  in  general,  but  they  were  settled 

'  The  successions  of  these  chantry    by  the  college,  the  Bishop  had  nothing 
priests  do  not   occur  in   the  Bishop's    to  do  with  them. 
Registers,  because  they  were  nominated       *  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  386. 


NORWICH.  177 

to  finct  a  chaplain  in  the  collegiate  church,  and  in  the  church  of  St. 
Peler  ofMancroft,  to  pray  for  the  welfare  of  the  said  William  Sed- 
man  and  Margaret  his  wife,  during  their  lives,  and  their  souls  for  ever 
after  their  decease,  which  secular  chaplain,  or  chantry  priest,  was  to 
have  no  other  cure  whatever,  being  bound  to  say  matins  at  6  o'clock 
every  morning,  in  St.  Peter's  church  at  the  altar  of  the  Holy  Trinity, 
one  week,  and  the  other,  in  the  collegiate  church,  and  so  alternately 
for  ever  ;  and  also  to  be  and  serve  day  by  day  in  the  choir  there,  with 
the  rest  of  the  canons  or  vicars,  he  being  to  be  reputed  one  of  them  ; 
he  was  chosen  by  the  majority  of  the  college,  and  was  sworn  to  per- 
form his  office,  and  be  obedient  in  all  things  lawful  to  the  dean,  was 
to  hold  it  for  hfe,  if  he  did  not  that  which  would  remove  a  vicar,  and 
was  to  have  a  chamber  found  him,  and  his  barber,  meat,  drink, 
washing,  and  lodging  free,  and  six  marks  stipend  at  Easter  and 
Michaelmas,  and  if  the  college  did  not  fill  up  every  vacancy  in  three 
months,  the  corporation  of  the  city  was  to  do  it,  and  have  lOl.per 
annum  paid  them  by  the  college  out  of  the  premises,  to  find  such  a 
priest.  The  settlement  was  by  tripartite  indentures,  one  part  of  which 
was  to  be  in  the  Gild-hall,  another  in  the  college,  and  the  other  in  St. 
Peter's  church. 

This  William  Sedman  was  bailiifF,  sheriff,  mayor,  and  thrice 
burgess  in  parliament  for  the  city ;  he  maxned Margaret,  daughter  of 
John  Daniel,  and  lies  buried  in  Lettice  Payn's  chantry  in  St.  Peter's 
Mancroft,  before  the  high-altar  there,  called  Bronde's  or  Trinity 
altar,  and  gave  20/.  to  the  college  towards  leading  the  chancel,  on 
condition  they  put  his  name  in  their  martyrology ,  and  keep  his  obit, 
and  commemorate  his  name  in  the  Sunday  bead-roll,  and  observe  his 
chantry  faithfully  for  ever. 


SIXTH   CONDUCT,  or  WYGENHALES  PRIEST, 

This  chantry  was  founded  in  1460,  by  Master  John  de  Wygen- 
HALE,  doctor  in  the  decrees,  some  time  dean  here,  and  archdeacon 
of  Sudbury,  (see  p.  171,)  who  gave  200/.  to  purchase  lands  and  tene- 
ments with,  for  the  benefit  of  the  society,  on  condition  they  found  a 
secular  chaplain,  who  had  no  cure  of  souls,  nor  was  of  any  religious 
order,  to  pray  daily  for  his  welfare,  and  for  his  soul  after  his  death, 
together  with  the  souls  oi  John  and  Margaret ,\\ii  father  and  mother, 
and  William,  (his  brother,)  and  all  the  faithful  deceased ;  and  to  keep 
his  anniversary  with  placebo,  dirige,  and  mass  by  note.  His  chantry 
priest  was  to  have  a  chamber  well  repaired  found  him,  with  barber, 
meat,  drink,  washing,  and  lodging,  as  the  rest  of  the  canons  in  all 
things,  he  being  to  be  reputed  and  taken  to  be  one  of  the  foundation 
and  to  have  a  pension  of  5  marks  a  year :  John  Spendlove,  priest,  was 
appointed  the  first,  who,  as  all  his  successours,  was  to  enjoy  it  for  life, 
if  not  guilty  of  notorious  crimes,  and  they  were  to  be  chosen  bv  the 
dean  and  majority  of  the  college :  it  seems  one  Maude  Hirde  (Heade) 
made  some  addition  to  this  conduct's  place,  for  her  soul  was  daily 
prayed  for,  along  with  the  others. 


VOL,  IT.  A  a 


178  NORWICH. 


bokenham's  chantry  priest 

Was  founded  by  Edmund  de  Bokenham  oi Snetterton,  Esq.  who 
died  in  1479,  at  liis  city  house  in  St.  Peter's,  and  was  buried  in  this 
collegiate  church,  and  gave  the  deem  13s.  4d.;  to  every  brother  pre- 
bendary then  resident,  and  serving  in  the  choir  daily,  10s.;  to  every 
chantry  priest  there  6s.  8d.;  to  the  clerk  3s.  4d.;  to  the  master  of  the 
boys  that  sing  in  the  choir,  13s.  4d.  and  ten  marks  to  repair  the  church. 
He  settled  divers  lands  and  tenements  called  Buxton's  in  Smallhurgh, 
which  he  purchased  of  the  executors  o't  Henry  Catte,  for  the  profits 
to  find  fuel  for  the  choristers  yearly,  from  All-Saints  to  Easter,  to  be 
managed  by  the  master  of  the  children  of  the  said  college  ,•  and  also 
two  tenements  in  St.  Giles's  parish,  to  find  alight  yearly  burning  in  a 
lamp  before  the  high-altar,  and  another  before  the  sepulchre  at 
Easter  for  ever,  and  gave  his  city  house  to  be  sold,  and  the  money 
was  settled  to  find  a  chantry  priest  to  sing  for  his  soul  at  his  grave 
here,  and  for  that  of  Dionise  his  wife,  for  ever.' 

goldwell's  chantry  priest 

Was  founded  by  the  executors  of  Bishop  James  Goldwell,  (see 
Pt.  I.  p.  541,)  with  the  surplusage  of  his  fortunes,  with  which  they 
purchased  hcense  of  Hen?  i/\  iL  to  settle  53  marks  a  year  in  mortmain, 
which  they  accordingly  did,  on  the  master  and  brethren  of  St.  Giles's 
hospital  in  Norwich,  conditionally  to  find  for  ever  three  chaplains, 
either  seculars  or  regulars,  to  pray  for  the  soul  of  the  said  Bishop ;  upon 
which,  lands  of  that  value  were  purchased,  and  the  hospital  gave  se- 
curity, and  tied  their  manor  oi'Rokel's  in  Trowse  in  the  county  of 
'Norfolk,  to  pay  10  marks  a  year  to  one  chaplain  celebrating  for  his 
soul  in  the  cathedral,  in  the  chapel  at  his  tomb,  and  10  marks  a  year 
for  a  second  chaplain  to  celebrate  mass  for  his  soul  in  the  collegiate 
church,  and  10  marks  for  a  third  chaplain  celebrating  for  him  in  their 
hospital  church,  the  residue  being  to  be  apphed  to  the  poor  in  the 
hospital,  all  which  was  settled  by  three  deeds  in  1520. 

Persons  buried  in  the  collegiate  church  are, 

1379,  Walter  Ingald,  rector  of  _Eas<ori.^  13S2,  William  Armory, 
rector  of  Long-Stratton,  buried  in  the  choir  by  the  tomb  of  Simon  de 
Babingley.  138*2,  Sir  Thomas  de  Gyssing,  Knt.^  1384,  Adam,  rec- 
tor of  JPif/rfft/Zyz/o'.  1384,  William  Basset,  rector  of  a  mediety  of 
Hetherset,  gave  a  messuage  abutting  on  AOraham's-hall  v/est,  on  the 
highway  east,  and  on  the  market  south,  daily  to  remember  his  soul, 
and  those  of  Henry  and  Maud  his  parents,  in  their  morning  mass  for 
ever,  each  by  their  several  names.  1385,  George  de  Stanford,  rector 
of  North-Reppes ;  he  gave  20s.  for  a  pittance,  and  8  marks  for  an  an- 
nual. 1385,  Adam  Everard  of  Bradjield,  chaplain.  1388,  Joan, 
widowofSirTho.de  Gissing,  Knt.  buried  by  her  husband's  tomb, 
and  gave  a  vestment  to  St.  Catherine's  altar  of  red  velvet  and  gold 

5  See  Hist.  Norf.  vol,  i.  p.  425.  ^  Ibid,  p.  174. 

*  Ibid.  p.  394. 


NORWICH.  179 

stars.  1591,  JohnSm'ithof  Gontkorp,  parish  chaplain  of  JSas?  Carleton 
or  Carleton  St.  Mart/.     iSQS,  Tho.  cle  Hale,  chaplain. 

1419,  Sir  Tho.  Hemgrave,  Knt.  before  the  image  of  the  Blessed 
Virgin  in  the  choir,  and  gave  10/.  to  the  college.  143C,  John  Play- 
fortn,  rector  of  Baconesthorp,  buried  in  that  chapel,  where  he  used  to 
say  mass,  and  gave  a  cup  and  patten  of  silver  gilt.  1434,  Richard 
Schyrlok  of  Uari/ee,  buried  before  St.  Johri^s  image,  and  gave  26/.  13s. 
4c/.  to  be  entered  in  the  martyrology  and  bead-roll;  to  the  work  of  the 
new  window  26s.  8d.  and  5/.  for  a  marble  to  be  laid  over  him.  1439, 
Sir  Edward  Hunt,  chaplain,  buried  in  the  porch,  and  gave  a  fine  cup, 
and  vestment  of  red  silk.  1443,  Godwin  Pescod,  1445,  Thomas 
Bumpstede,  senior,  Esq.  buried  by  the  tomb  of  Margery  his  mother, 
and  gave  51.  and  forgave  the  college  a  debt  of  9  marks.  1446,  Tho- 
mas Fuller,  rector  of  the  mediety  oi' North  Taddenham,  buried  in  the 
south  isle,  and  gave  10  marks.  Robert  Blickling  of  Norwich,  Esq. 
was  buried  in  the  abbey  church  at  Carrots,  but  ordered  a  marble  pave- 
ment to  be  made  in  the  north  isle  of  the  collegiate  church,  by  the  tomb 
of  Simon  de  Blickling,  his  grandfather.  1458,  John  Godwyn,  chap- 
lain, brother  of  Corpus  Christi  gild  held  here,  the  alderman  of  the  gild, 
and  brethren  to  say  mass  for  him  on  the  7th  day  after  his  death.  1458, 
William  Martyn,  notary  publick ;  he  gave  a  legacy  towards  rebuilding 
the  church,  as  it  was  then  designed,  and  a  sum  of  money  to  make  the 
sepulchre  of  our  Lord,  and  a  handsome  white  silk  altar-cloth,  with  a 
frontel  for  the  high  altar,  on  which  this  was  embroidered,  *©rate  pro 
anima  3©i(P  Hiartpn  i^otarii,  qui  contulit  Ijunc  pannum  in  Ijnnorem 
SBeati^iiime  Wirgint^  Marie,  lEatri^  55oratni  no.sitnJEsu  Christi. 
1460,  Will.  Sekyngton.  146],  Ric.  Fuller,  chaplain,  by  his  father's 
tomb.  1460,  John  Smith,  chaplain.  1464,  Ric.  Ferneys,  hermit, 
formerly  at  Neayftngge  \x\.  Ickhurgh ;  he  gave  legacies  to  John,  then 
hermit  there,  and  to  John  Felton,  then  hermit  at  Norwich. 

1465,  Edmund  Hobbes,  chaplain.  1468,  John  Wigenhale,  doctor 
in  the  decrees.  Dean  here,  Archdeacon  of  Sudbury,  &c.  (See  Pt.  I.  p. 
648,)  buried  in  the  north  part,  at  the  east  end, before  the  altar  of  th6 
Blessed  Virgin,  and  gave  10/.  to  repair  the  church.  1471,  Thomas 
Jamys,  chaplain.  1475,  John  Spendlove,  chaplain,  before  St.  James's 
altar,  where  mornifig  mass  is  said,  before  the  image  of  St.  Mary  there 
painted.  1479^  John  le  Strange  of  Norwich,  Esq,  left  Eliz.  his  second 
wife,  an  annuity  out  of  his  manors  of  Aslacton,  Wakton,  and  Heden- 
hatn,  and  if  Thomas  Duke,  his  first  wife's  son,  would  settle  it,  he  to 
have  the  manors  in  fee  simple,  and  his  estates  in  the  parish  of  St.  Ed- 
mund the  King,  St.  Paul,  and  St.  Peter  of  Hundegate ;  he  gave  the 
college  20  marks.  EUz.  wife  of  John  Jenney,  daughter  and  heir  of 
John  (Wetherbye)  or  Wedyrlye.  {Weever,  fo.  865.)  1483,  John 
Shottesham,  chaplain,  gave  a  corporas  case  and  corporal  of  gold  tissue. 
1485,  William  Fake,  buried  before  the  holy-rood  in  the  choir,  and 
ordered  4  marbles  1  foot  square  each,  and  20  half  yard  marbles,  to  be 
laid  as  pavement  over  and  near  his  grave,  to  give  example  to  others  to 
pave  the  whole  church  with  marble,  which  was  afterwards  done ;  he 
gave  10/.  to  buy  an  altar  cloth  for  the  high-altar;  and  was  a  great 
benefactor  to  their  library  and  college.  1488,  Will.  Hemyng,  chap- 
lain, buried  by  Spendlove's  tomb.  1495,  Will.  Cubet,  chaplain,  1497> 
Philip  West,  priest.     1 503,  Sir  Robert  Bushett,  priest,  of  S t.  Stephen's- 


180  NORWICH. 

by  his  molher,  and  gave  a  vestment  of  black  damask  worsted,  1506, 
Ric.  Baxter,  priest.  1512,  Robert  Biirnham,  notary,  by  Mr.  Bartil- 
mew  Northern.  1513,  Sir  Thomas  Love,  priest,  buried  on  the  south 
side  of  the  church,  before  the  image  of  our  Lady  of  P%,  and  had  a 
stone  thus  inscribed,  t)ic  iacct  Ctomaji  Hoije  CapellanuiS  quondam  €te* 
ricu^  paroc^bialiji  .fiancti  ^etri  tt  ^l^anccof  t,  cuiu^  anime  propicictuc  &ai^ 
5[men.  1519,  Rob.  Burges,  clerk  of  the  chapel  in  the  Field,  buried 
in  the  body  of  the  church,  next  Master  Ralf  Danyel,  on  the  north 
side,  and  gave  a  legacy  for  himself  and  wife,  to  be  put  in  the  martyro- 
logy  book,  and  in  the  bead  book.  1534,  John  Coke,  buried  in  the 
nether  end  of  the  north  isle. 

Benefactors  to  this  college  were, 

John  le  Brun,  the  founder,  who  gave  the  site  of  the  college, 
and  the  advowson  of  the  rectory  of  the  church  of  St.  Andrew  in 
Norwich;  and  Jeffery  le  Brun,  his  brother,  rector  there,  con- 
firmed it  in  1267.  It  is  plain  that  the  founder  had  began  an  hospi- 
tal here  before  1248,  for  in  that  year,  John  Bond  bequeathed  to  the 
hospital  of  St.  Mari/  in  the  Fields,  a  rent  of  6d.  a  year,  out  of  the 
messuage  formerly  of  Chubbard  the  Jeio,  and  then  of  Will,  de 
Happesburgh. 

In  1272,  William  de  Dunwich  was  a  benefactor,  and  the  advowson 
of  St,  George  at  the  Monastery-gates,  now  St,  George  at  Tomhland, 
seems  to  have  been  given  also  by  \he founder ,  and  was  appropriated 
with  the  church  of  St.  Andrew. 

King  Edward  III.  granted  them  license  to  appropriate  the  church 
of  Moulton,  and  a  mediety  of  the  church  of  Fresingjield  in  Suffolk. 
In  1374,  Sir  Roger  Midleton,  rector  of  St.  Peter  ot'Mancroft,  gave 
10/.  towards  building  their  common  kitchen  and  their  precinct  walls; 
to  Gloucester  abbey  40l.  and  to  Cirencester  abbey  40  marks.  In 
1364,  King  Edward  III,  licensed  them  to  get  the  church  o£  Easton 
appropriated  to  them,  and  to  hold  divers  lands  there.  In  1377,  Mar- 
garet, rehct  of  Pefer  Fairchild,  gave  them  a  shop  to  sell,  and  lay  out 
the  money  in  building  their  cloister.  1378,  Ralf  Kesewic  gave  iheoi 
a  stall  to  sell  for  that  purpose.  In  1379,  Adam  Popy  settled  a  mes- 
suage and  garden  o-n  the  college  ;  and  Walter  de  Berneij  gave  10/. 
towards  building  the  cloister.  In  1380,  a  royal  license  passed  to  ap- 
propriate St.  Andrew's,  St,  George's,  and  Field-Dallyng,  to  the  college; 
and  another  in  1383,  for  the  appropriation  of  St.  Peter  in  Mancroft. 
In  1385,  Thomas  Bumstede  was  a  benefactor.  In  1389,  Ric-  de  Bla- 
keney  settled  divers  lands  in  Norwich  and  Heigham.  In  1392,  Henry 
Liminour  settled  and  gave  divers  lands  in  Eston  and  Costesseye.  In 
1419,  'Thomas  Jra/^/,  chaplain,  conveyed  to  the  dean  divers  lands  in 
Melton-Parva,  o(  the  gift  oi  John  de  Blickling.  In  1420,  the  other 
mediety  of  Fresingjield  was  appropriated  to  them  by  John  Bishop  of 
Norwich.  In  1423,  Walter  Danyel,  mercer,  gave  20  marks  for  the 
soul  oi  William  his  son.  In  1428,  Rich.  Fatman  ga\e  20/.  towards 
leading  the  chancel,  and  founded  a  priest  to  sing  for  him  there.  In 
1433,  William  Sedman  gave  20/.  towards  leading  the  choir.  In  1442, 
John  Cambridge,  alderman,  gave  10  marks,  1444,  Thomas  Wetherby, 
Esq.  gave  five  marks  to  repair  the  church.     1464,  Alice,  widow  of 


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Ric.  Brown,  merchant,  gave  40s.  In  1467,  John  Drolle,  aldermaoi 
gave  a  cross  of  silver  gilt.  1470,  John  Pers,  dean  of  Norwich  city, 
was  a  benefactor  of  their  library;  as  was  Alderman  John  Gilbert  ia 
146S,  and  Ric.  Ferneys,  hermit  at  Newbrigge,  in  1464.  In  1487, 
John  Carlton,  mercer,  and  in  1493,  Thomas  fVotton,  rector  of  Blo- 
fitld.  In  1492,  E/iZ.  widow  o(  Robert  Clere  of  Ormesby,  Esq.  founded 
two  priests  to  sing  before  Rise's  ovRees's  altar  here,  for  two  years,  for 
her  soul,  and  those  oi  Thomas  Uvedale  and  Margaret  his  wife,  her 
father  and  mother;  and  Sir  Walter  Balle,  priest,  to  have  it  and  7 
marks  a  year  stipend  ;  and  if  the  dean  will  keep  her  mother's  yerday, 
he  to  have  8c?.  and  two  wax  tapers  to  burn  that  day  :  she  was  a  be- 
nefactress to  the  great  gild  of  St.  Mary  kept  here.  The  manor  of 
Tacolneston  went  with  her  from  the  Uvedales  to  the  Cleres;  she  is 
intf^rred  in  the  cathedral.  1301,  Thomas  Bachcroft  oi  Little-Mellon; 
gave  40/.  to  make  a  new  rood-loft  in  the  worship  of  God,  our  L,ad\f, 
and  All-Saints  in  heaven.  1515,  the  dean  paid  10s.  to  the  Prioress 
of  Bunget/  for  certain  tithes  in  Mowton  hired  of  her,  and  4s.  for  rent 
of  the  George  by  Fibrigge,  10s.  for  a  house  on  Tombland,  and  10s.  for 
a  house  in  St.  Peter's.  1525,  Alderman  John  Marsham  gave  a  legacy 
to  the  church. 

The  church  of  St.  Mary  Unbrent  in  Norwich  was  given  at  or  soon 
after  the  foundation,  by  Mathew  le  BRUN,brother  to  thejonnder; 
and  it  appears,  that  the  three  brothers,  viz.  John  the  Founder^ 
Jeffery,  rector  o(  St.  Andrew,  and  Mathew,  shared  the  inheri- 
tance of  their  father,  for  each  of  them  had  4  acres  of  land  in  Chapel- 
Fields,  and  the  advowson  of  a  church;  on  his  4  acres  the  founder 
built  the  college,  and  gave  his  advowson  of  St.  George,  and  procured 
the  two  other  from  his  brothers.  Other  4  acres,  came  some  time 
after  to  be  in  the  priory  of  St.  James  at  Bukenham  in  Norfolk,  of 
which  house  the  college  purchased  it;  paying  them  10s.  per  annum 
reserved  rent ;  and  the  other  part  was  given  by  Mathezo,  to  Lucy  de 
Morley,  his  wife,  and  by  her  executors  sold  to  John  son  of  Henry  h 
Cans,  and  Alice  his  wife,  who  sold  it  to  Peter  de  Biimpstede,  mer- 
chant, and  his  heirs,  and  that  continued  a  private  property  many 
years.  In  1530,  the  college  released  3s.  part  of  a  rent  of  5s.  out  of 
the  tenements,  called  afterwards  the  Suffragans  tenements. 

Edmund,  son  oi  Jeffery  the  blacksmith,  by  deed  without  date,  gave 
an  annual  rent  of  12(^.  out  of  his  house  in  St.  iS/e/)Ae«'s;  and  many  such 
small  rents  were  given  by  divers  persons  out  of  several  houses  in  many 
parishes  in  the  city. 

The  revenues  of  the  college  in  1428  were  thus  taxed ;  viz.  spirituals, 

St.  Andrew  in  Norwich  valued  at  100s.  paid  10s,  tenths. 

St.  Peter  of  Mancroft 15  marks. 33s.  Ad. 

The  portion  of  the  Abbot  oi  Gloucester  \n  the  said  church,  perpe- 
tually leased  to  the  college. 6  marks. viij.s. 

St.  George  at  the  Gates  appropriated,  but  not  valued  or  taxed. 

The  whole  of  their  spirituals  was  valued  at  79/. 

The  whole  of  their  temporals  4/.  10s.  Ad.  of  which  in  St.  Stephen's 
10s.  \d.;  St.  Saviour's  6d.;  St.  Andrew's  21s.  lOd.;  St.  Martin  at  Plain 
25.;  All-Saints  As.  4d.;  Hi.  John  18c/.;  St.  Peter  per  Montergafe  lOs.; 
St.  Mary  Unbrent  As.  10c/.;  St.  Simon  and  Jude  7s.;  St,  George  12c/.; 

^  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  378. 


182  NORWICH. 

St.  Olave  5d.;  St.  Julian  Qs.;  St.  Mari/  25.;  St.  Edward  Qs.;  St.  Cle- 
ment  6d.;  St.  GzYes  8s.  6d.;  St.  Laure?ice  Q.S.;  St.  Margaret  12(/,;  St. 
Swithiu  1 2fl'. 

The  whole  of  their  spirituals  and  temporals  valued  at  83^.  10s.  3c7. 
paid  8^.  7s.  ob.  every  tenth ;  and  in  37  Henry  VIII.  it  vi^as  granted  to 
Miles  Spencer,  the  last  dean,  and  his  heirs,  for  105/.  \3s.Ad.  viz. 

The  whole  college  and  its  site  in  the  parishes  of  St.  Stephen,  and 
tSt.  Peter  ofMancroft,  with  the  church,  steeple,'  and  churchyard,  and 
all  walls  and  buildings  whatever  in  the  said  site,  to  be  held  in  free 
burgage  and  not  in  capite.  And  also,  a  capital  messuage  with  gardens 
and  orchards  in  St.  Peter's  Mancroft,  and  £0  messuages  and  tene- 
ments, and  also  the  capital  messuage  called  Abraham's-hall,  in 
the  parishes  of  St.  Stephen's  and  St.  Peter  aforesaid ;  and  the  corner 
house  and  two  adjoining  tenements  in  St.  Stephen's;  and  a  stable 
and  four  other  messuages  in  that  parish,  and  a  messuage  and  all  their 
shops  and  cellars  in  St.  Andrew's,  and  three  messuages  in  St. 
George's,  and  their  gardens  and  orchards,  and  Is.  rent  from  the  city, 
and  divers  rents  out  of  houses  amounting  to  12s.  value,  and  also  a 
moiety  of  a  garden '  and  a  parcel  of  ground  adjoining,  in  St.  Ste- 
phen's; and  one  great  garden  called  the  Dove-house  Close,  and  one 
dove-house  therein  built,  in  St.  Peter  Mancroft,  and  another  garden; 
and  a  garden  and  waste  messuage  there;  and  six  gardens  more  in  St. 
Stephen's,  and  one  more  in  St.  Peter's ;  and  all  stalls,  gardens,  Sec. 
there;  and  also  the  manor,  rectory,  and  advowson  of Bowthorp, 
vicarage,  with  all  lands,  court  fees,  tithes,  &c.  thereto  belonging, 
and  all  other  their  revenues  there :  and  the  rectories  ofEaston,  and 
Field-Dallyng,  in  'Norfolk,  and  Fresingfield  in  Suffolk,  and  the  ad- 
vowsons  of  their  several  vicarages,  and  all  barns,  buildings,  lands, 
tithes,  &c.  belonging  to  their  several  impropriate  rectories.  The 
manor  advowson,  and  rectory  oi  Bowthorp,  and  Eston,Field-Dalling, 
and  Fresingfield  advowsons,  and  rectories,  to  be  held  in  capite  at  the 
€Oth  part  of  a  knight's  fee;  and 9s.  9.d.  ob.  per  annum  for  Bouthorp, 
4s.  8d.  for  Eston,  IQs.  8d.  for  Field-Dallyng,  and  ■Qs.  4d.  ob.  for 
Fresingfield,  to  be  paid  into  the  Court  of  Augmentations  every 
Michaelmas,  as  tenths.  The  said  Miles  was  to  pay  40s.  a  year  to  the 
collector  for  his  fee  ;  2s.  to  the  Bishop  of  Norzoich  for  Bowthorp  syno- 
jdals,  and  Qs.  to  the  Archdeacon  of  Norfolk  for  procurations  ;  6s.  Bd. 
to  the  Bishop  for  a  pension  ixom  Easton;  and  40s.  to  him  for  a  pen- 
sion from  Field-Dallyng  ;  3s.  Ad.  to  the  sacrist  of  the  cathedral,  and 
4s.  to  the  Bishop  for  Fresingfield  synodals,  3l.  for  the  Bishop's  pen- 
sion from  Fresingfield;  lis.  8<^. to  Suffolk  Archdeacon  for  his  syno- 
dals and  procurations,  and  8d.  to  the  sacrist  of  the  cathedral.  The 
said  Miles  was  to  have  all  the  timber,  glass,  iron,  tombs,  and  stones, 
of,  in,  or  upon  the  church,  chancel,  cloister,  and  all  other  buildings, 
within  the  site ;  and  all  the  lead  on  the  cloister,  porch,  and  great 
hall,  and  in  the  windows  of  the  parlour,  and  at  the  end  of  the  gallery, 

9  All  the  bells  in  the  steeple,  and  the  on  one  side,  and  a  burning  bush  on  the 

lead  on   the  nave,  chancel,  isles,  cha-  other,  in  which  is  an  image  of  the  ^zV^g-m 

pels,  and  steeple,  were  reserved  to  the  crowned,  holding  a  scepter  in  one  hand. 

King.  and  our   Saviour   in  the  other,   and 

*  In  1739,  in  digging  in  a  garden,  was  round  it. 
found  a  piece  of  silver  to  hang  at  the  5.  MARIA.  IN.  LOO.  BOSCH, 

bosom,  on  which  is  the  Salutation 


NORWICH.  18S 

and  about  the  cisterns  and  conduits;  witli  all  the  ornaments  of  the 
church,  without  paying  any  thing  for  them  :  the  letters  patent  are 
dated  at  Westminster,  May,  22,  A°.  Reg.  37*. 

In  1555,  William  Burnel  and  Constance  his  wife  received  an  an- 
nuity of  3l.  6s.  8d.;  Miles  Spencer  a  pension  of  11/. ;  Will.  Mingay, 
auditor,  10s. ;  John  Corbet  Q.Os.;  all  which  were  paid  by  the  Crown, 
on  grants  made  them  at  the  dissolution  of  the  college. 

From  the  Spencers  it  came  to  the  Cornwaleises,  and  Hemy  Corri'^ 
waleis,  Esq.  owned  it  in  1588.  In  the  bow-window  in  the  great  hall, 
are  Southwell's  arms,  with  his  quarters,  viz.  Wichingham,  Fastolff,- 
Tendring,  and  Holebrook,  impaling 

CoRNWALEis  and  her  quarters,  viz.  1.  sab.  two  bars  gemels  arg.  on 
a  canton  of  the  second,  a  crescent  of  the  first.  2.  BraJiam.  3.  arg. 
a  bend  between  six  croslets  fitche  sab.     5.  Tirrel.     6.  Duke. 

KiTsoN,  sa6.  three  luces  hauriant  in  fess  arg.  a  chief  or,  quartering 
quarterly,  1  and  4,  arg.  three  pales  az.  on  a  chief  gw/.  three  bezants. 
2  and  3,  a  chevron  between  three  mullets  gul.  the  whole  impaling 
CoRNWALEis  and  his  quartering  as  before,  and  are  the  arms  of  Sir 
Thomas  Kitson,  Knt.  lord  of  Hemgrave  or  Hiiigrave  in  Suffolk,  who 
married  for  his  second  wife,  Elizabeth,  eldest  daughter  of  Sir  Thomas 
Cornwaleis,  Knt.  owner  of  this  college;  Kitson  died  in  l602,  and 
Elizabeth  his  widow  erected  his  monument  in  Hingrave  chancel  ra 
1608. 

Cornwaleis  and  his  quarterings  as  before,  impales  Jerningham 
and  her  quarters,  viz.  Inglethorp,  Fitz-Osborn,  Heiiing,  Lowdhamf 
Gonvile,  Keldon,  and  Clifton  of  Nottinghamshire. 

It  was  after  owned  by  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleis,  whose  whole  achieve* 
ment,  though  now  lost,  was  in  the  windows,  with  his  crest  and  motto, 
viz.  Virtus  vincit  Invidiam  :  there  were  also  the  arms  of  Southwell 
and  Cornwaleis,  and 

Southwell's  crest,  viz.  a  demi-hound  arg.  with  a  red  ear,  and  a 
crown  about  his  neck  or, 

Barrow  sab.  two  swords  in  saltier  proper,  between  four  de-lises^ 
or,  in  a  bordure  gobony  arg.  and  gul. ;  and  many  more  now  lost. 

It  was  after  purchased  by  the  Hobarts  ;  in  the  windows  the  foW 
lowing  arms  of  that  family  still  remain  ; 

1.  HoBART  and  Bell,  for  Sir  Henry  Hobart  the  judge,  and  DoroMy 

his  wife,  daughter  of  Sir  Robert  Bell  of  Baupre-hall,  Lord  Chief 
Baron  of  the  Exchequer. 

2.  Hobart  and  Sidney,  for  Sir  JoAm  HobartjBart.  aj^d  Phillipa  his 

first  wife,  daughter  of  Robert  Sidney  Earl  of  Leicester. 

3.  Hobart,  with  Ulster  arms,  impaUng  Egerton,  arg..  a  lion  ram- 

pant gul.  between  3  pheons  sab.  for  Sir  John  Hobart,  Bart,  and 
Frances,  his  second  wife,  daughter  of  Johfi  Earl  of  Bridgewater. 

4.  Hobart  impales  Peyton,  for  S'lv  Miles  Hobart,  Knt.  second  son 

to  Sir  Henry  Hobart  the  chief  justice,  and  father  to  that  ShJohn 
Hobart  that  married  Hampden ;  and  Susanna  his  wife,  daughter 
to  Sir  John  Peyton  of  Iselhum,  Bart. 

5.  Hobart  and  Hampden,  org.  a  sahiergwZ.  between  four  eagles  dis- 

played az.  for  Sir  John  Hobart  of  Blickling,  Bart,  and  Mary  his 
second  wife,  daughter  to  John  Hampden  of  Hampden  in  Buckiug- 
hamshire,  relict  of  that  Colonel  Hammond,  who  had  Charles  I.. 


184  NORWICH. 

prisoner  in  the  isle  of  Wight ;  which  Colonel  was  own  brother  to 
the  learned  Doctor  Hammond,  the  favourite  chaplain  to  that 
King. 

It  is  xiowtl744]  owned  by  John  Lord  Hobakt  o^  Blickling. 

(6S)  Abraham's-hall^Is  part  in  St.  Stephen's  and  part  in  St.  Peter 
of  Mancroft, on  the  south  side  of  the  hay-market ;  it  is  now  the  sign  of 
Abraham  offering  up  his  son  Isaac,  and  is  avery  ancient  inn;  for  in 
1619,  Will.  Blomejield,  merchant,  aged  82  years,  Titus  Norris,  aged  S3 
years,  and  others,  certified  that  they  had  known  it  an  inn  above  60 
years,'and  it  was  then  reputed  an  ancient  inn.  It  takes  its  name  from 
Abraham  the  son  of  DEULECRESSEthe  Je?iP,^who  for  blasphemy  and 
other  transgressions  that  he  did,was  drawn  and  burnt,  and  so  escheated 
his  estate  to  the  Crown  ;^  and  on  the  7th  o(Juli/\'2.78,  King  Edward  I. 
granted  to  Vincent  de  Kirkeby  and  Lucy  his  wife,  this  messuage, 
with  seven  shops  adjoining,  and  8s.  Sd.  yearly  rents  paid  to  il,  the 
whole  being  then  valued  at  6/.  Is.  per  annum,  and  to  their  heirs  for 
ever:  Antliony  Bek  Archdeacon  oi  Durham,  Master  Tho.  Bek  Arch- 
deacon of  Dorset,  Ralfde  Hengham,  Thomas  de  Weyland,  and  others, 
being  witnesses.  In  1351,  Edward  III.  granted  license  in  mortmain, 
to  Katherine  de  Kirkeby,  to  settle  it  on  the  college  of  St.  Mary  in  the 
Fields;  and  in  Jamiary  1333,  it  was  settled  by  the  name  of  her  tene- 
ment in  the  horse-market,  called  Abraham's-hall,*  for  a  chaplain 
to  pray  daily  for  the  soul  of  the  said  Catherine  after  her  death,  and  for 
the  souls  of  John  de  Kirkeby,  Walter  Gysouns,  Rich.  Lirling,  fathers 
of  the  said  Katherine  de  Kirkeby,  and  Roger  de  Wortham  the  first 
diantry  priest,  who  was  to  be  nominated  by  the  college,  and  have  a 
stipend  of  five  marks  and  an  half,  and  be  as  one  of  the  -cicars  in  the 
college,  and  reckoned  a  canon  there,  and  have  a  chamber,  meat,  drink, 
■washing,  and  lodging ;  and  if  they  suffered  the  chantry  to  be  void  a 
month,  the  turn  was  then  to  lapse  to  the  Bishop. 

(69)  ST.  PETER  OF  MANCROFT. 

This  parish  is  a  small  ward  of  itself;,  and  at  the  beginning  of  the 
Confessor's  reign  was  uninhabited,  being^eM  only ;  that  part  which 
is  now  the  market-place,  was  the  magna  crofta  castelli,  or  great 
croft^  of  the  castle;  it  joining  to  the  outward  west  ditch  thereof; 
and  hence  the  church  that  was  built  on  the  south-west  part  of  it,  is 
still  distinguished  from  the  other  churches  of  St.  Peter  in  this  city,  by 
the  name  of  Magna  Crofta,  or  Mancroft.  At  the  latter  end  of 
the  Confessor's  time  it  began  to  be  inhabited,  and  at  the  Conqueror's 
survey,  all  this  land  was  owned  and  held  by  Ralf  Waiet,  or  Guader, 
Earl  of  Norfolk,^  in  right  of  his  castle,  and  he  granted  it  to  the  King 

*  Qui  quidem  messuagium  et  shopeac  ^  See  Pt.  I.  p.  28. 

redditusfuerunt  AbrahefilijDeulecresse  '^  Seep.  174.     It  opens  south  on  the 

Judei  de  Norwyco,  qu!  pro  blasphemia.  horse-market,   and  north  on   the   hay- 

et  alijs  transgressionibus,  quas  fecit,  de-  market. 

tractus  fuit  et  combustus  et  sunt  escaela  ^  Crufta,    crofta,   or  croft,  is  a 

occasaione  predicta.     Ex  Autog.  penes  close  adjoining  to  a  mansion-house. 

Will.  Brooke  Armig.  Recordatorem  ci-  *  See  Pt.  I.  p.  J  j,  &c, 
Titatjs  Norwic, 


NORWICH.  185 

in  common,  to  make  a  new-burgh  between  them;  which  hiirgh 
contained  all  this  and  St.  Giles's  parish  ;^  and  this  Earl  it  was,  that 
first  founded  the  church  of  St.  Peter  and  Paul  at  Muncroft,  and  gave 
it  to  his  chaplains ;  and  after  his  forfeiture,  Robert  Blund  the  shek  j  ff, 
received  an  ounce  of  gold  yearly  from  the  chaplains  ;  and  on  Godrics 
becoming  sheriff,  the  Conqueror  gave  it  in  fee  to  WALA'his  chaplain, 
at  which  time  it  was  worth  Si.  per  annum.  This  Wala,  after  the 
grant,  was  called  Wala  dk  Sco'  Petro, by  which  name  he  became 
a  monk  in  the  abbey  of  Gloucester,  and  at  his  entering  there,  gave  this 
church  to  that  monastery,  in  the  lime,  of  Serlo  the  first  abbot  there  ; 
and  William  the  Conqueror  confirmed  his  gift,^  as  did  afterwards 
Thomas  Becket  Archbishop  of  Canterburi/,  who  licensed  them  to  get 
it  appropriated  if  William  Turb  Bishop  of  Norxrich  would  consent, 
but  he  would  not ; '  and  so  it  still  continued  a  rectory  in  the  gift  of 
Gloucester  abbey,  by  the  abbot  and  convent  of  which,  the  following 
rectors  were  presented. 

RECTORS 

1300,  Sir  Jeffery  de  Wyleby,  priest.  It  was  then  valued  at  eight 
marks. 

1312,  John  de  Carent. 

1320,  Edzvard  de  Flete,  chaplain,  or  vicar  to  Carent. 
Walter  de  Berencestre ;  he  resigned. 

1326,  John  de  Burncestre  ;  he  was  allowed  to  be  non-resident,  and 
acknowledged  to  John  Abbot  of  Gloucester,  a  pension  of  six  marks, 
to  be  yearly  due  and  paid  by  the  rector  here  to  that  abbey.  Simon  de 
Byntre  was  his  vicar  or  parish  chaplain. 

1361,  Sir  Robert  Passelew,  priest,  resigned. 

1361,  Sir  Roger  de  Midleton,  priest;  he  was  buried  in  the  chancel 
in  1374,  and  gave  20s.  to  repair  the  books  belonging  to  the  altar,  and 
40s.  towards  consecrating  the  churchyard,  which  was  now  enlarging 
by  license  from  the  King  and  Bishop  ;  20s.  to  his  parish  chaplain  or 
vicar ;  6s.  8d.  to  the  parish  clerk ;  2s.  to  the  sexton ;  and  to  each  chap- 
lain celebrating  annuals  in  the  church  when  he  died,  40c?. ;  to  his 
lord  the  Abbot,  and  convent  of  Gloucester  40/.;  to  the  monks  there 
20/. ;  and  20/.  to  repair  the  church  ,•  to  the  Abbot  and  convent  of 
Cirencester  40  marks  ;  20  marks  to  the  canons  there,  and  20  marks  to 
repair  that  church  ;  40s.  to  Sir  John  Brown,  dean  of  the  chapel  in  the 
Fields.     (See  p.  170.) 

1374, -MarcA  IQj  Sir  j4dam  Damport,  the  last  rector,  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Abbot  and  Convent  oi'  Gloucester,  who  in  1383,  obtained 
license  in  mortmain,  to  convey  the  advowson  to  Johii  de  Pyeshale 
and  Tho.  More,  clerks,  Rob.  Asnfield,  Barth.  de  Salle,  Nic.  de  Blakeney, 
Henry  Lumnor,  Will.  Appelyard,  and  Robert  de  Pyeshall,  who  were 
to  convey  it  to  the  dean  and  chapter  of  the  college  of  St.  Mary 
in  the  Fields,  which  they  accordingly  did,  by  their  deed  bearing  date 
in  1388,  with  liberty  to  get  it  impropriated  and  so  hold  it  to  them 
and  their  successours,  paying  the  old  pension  of  4/.  a  year  to  the 

7  See  Pt.  I.  p.  20,  and  the  notes,  for        ^  Which  shows  that  it  wasdone  about 
the  new-burgh.  1086,  for  the  Conqueror  died  in  1087. 

9  Dug.  Mon.  Angl.  vol.  i.  fo.  117. 
voj,.  IV.  B  b 


186  NORWICH. 

Abbot  0?  Gloucester;^  of  which  pension  also  afterwards,  ihey  ob- 
tained a  perpetual  lease  from  the  abbey  ;  it  is  plain  that  the  church 
was  soon  after  impropriated/  for  the  dean  and  chapter  of  St.  Ma?y 
held  it  as  such,  and  never  presented  any  rector  or  vicar,  but  took 
the  whole  profits  to  themselves,  and  nominated  a  parish  chaplain, 
paid  SJ.  yearly  for  the  si/nodals,  33s.  Ad.  tenths,  to  the  Bishop,  prior, 
and  monks  five  marks  per  annum,  and  to  the  sacrist  4s.  and  the  col- 
lege was  bound  at  the  impropriation,  to  make  the  stipend  of  the 
parish  chaplain  eight  marks  a  year,  because  he  was  taxed  at  that  rate, 
as  the  monks  were  also  taxed  for  their  pension  :  and  it  appears  by  the 
accounts  of  the  college,  that  they  always  nominated  \he parish  chap- 
lain, and  paid  him  his  stipend,  as  also  the  parish  clerk's  stipend,  and 
that  of  the  sacrist  or  sexton ;  and  in  1431,  they  paid  to 

Master  John  Grydinge,  parish  chaplain,  6/.  6s.  8c?.  clear;  he  being 
found  a  o-ood  and  decent  habitation  in  the  college,  with  meat,  drink, 
washino-,  and  lodging,  as  one  of  their  canons;  20s.  to  i\ie parish  clerk, 
and  1s?\.o  the  sexton,  as  stipends,  over  and  above  their  accustomed 
fees.  And  from  the  impropriation,  the  college  repaired  the  chancel, 
and  paid  the  proxies  or  procurations  to  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich, 
whose  jurisdiction  it  is  in;  and  after  all  expenses  and  stipends  paid, 
the  college  received  261.  8s.  7d.  ob.  q.  clear. 

In  1441,  the  whole  profits  were  assigned  by  the  college  to  rebuild 
the  chancel,  and  the  parish  chaplain, and  all  that  served  here,  remitted 
their  stipends  this  year  for  that  purpose. 

In  1454,  Sir  IVill.  Bafyn  was  then  parish  chaplain,  had  Ql.  13s.  Ad. 
for  his  stipend,  and  the  college  paid  for  bell-ropes,  and  rushes  to  straw 
the  church  ;  this  year  the  college  cleared  29/. 

In  1492,  Sir  Robert  Beverle  was  then  parish  chaplain,  and  ap- 
peared at  the  Bishop's  visitation  as  such,  with  the  two  chantry 
chaplains  serving  in  the  church,  which  were  also  assistants  to  him,  and 
nine  other  stipendiarij  priests  ;  all  which  officiated  as  soul  priests  by 
his  leave,  in  the  church,  he  being  their  s«/>enoM/-,-  this  nuniber  of 
priests  under  him,  occasioned  the  parish  chaplain  sometimes,  even  in 
records,  to  be  called  the  prior  of  St.  Peter  in  Mancroft. 

1513,  died  Sir  Thonius  Love,  priest,  parish  chaplain,  and  is  buried 
at  the  chapel  in  the  Fields.     (See  p.  180.) 

1525,  Sir  John  Gri/me,  priest,  parish  chaplain.  He  died  in  1543, 
and  is  buried  in  St.  Stephens,  (see  p.  152,)  and  was  succeeded  by  one 
of  his  own  name,  for  in 

\5A7 ,S\r  John  Gnjtne  appeared  as  parish  chaplain,  and  prior  or 
suPERiouR  of  Sir  Stephen  Piewet,  stipendiary  priest.  Sir  JohnDorant 
and  Sir  IMllium  Coppin,  chantry  priests.  Sir  John  Ferman  and  Sir 
Robert  Roberts,  stipendiaries. 

In  1545,  37  Henry  VIU.  Dr.  Spencer  Dean  of  the  college,  and  the 
prebends,  and  Bishop  of  Noncich,  their  patron  and  o/y////(/77/,  joined 
in  a  grant,  and  conveyed  the  college,  and  all  its  revenues  to  the 

'  Autoc   penes  Jer.  Noriis  de  Nor-  propriaturcanoniciscapelle  Be.  Marie  in 

wic.  AnniCT.  Catiip  s  NoRWici.  Estiniatio  illiiis  pre- 

*  E  lib.°DoiTiesd.  Norwic.  ter  portiunem  25  marc,    portio  Abbatis 

Ecclesia  Sancti  Petri  de  Mancroft  ap-  Glouc.  in  eadem  vi.  marc. 


NORWICH.  187 

King,  which   was   also    confirmed    by   the    chapter   of  Norwich 
cathedral. 

The  King  being  thus  seized  in  right  of  his  Crown,  his  successour 
Edward  VI.  by  virtue  of  the  said  grant,  and  certain  clauses  in  the 
statutes  of  colleges  37th  Henry  Vlll.  and  of  chantries  1st  of  Ed- 
ward VI.  did  in  the  7th  year  of  his  reign,  A°.  1552,  1  Julu,  grant  the 
same  to  William  Mingay  and  William  Necton  of  Norwich,  gentle- 
man, and  tlaeir  heirs,  to  be  held  of  the  manor  oi  East  Greenwich  in 
Kent  by  fealty  only,  by  the  name  of  the  rectory  and  church  of 
St.  Peter  ofMANCROFT  m</*e  city  of  Norwich  ;'  and  the  tithes 
of  the  same,  with  ail  the  appurtenances,  free  and  discharged  of  the 
pension  heretofore  due  to  the  abbey  of  Gloucester,  &c.  and  they  by 
deed  dated  dated  March  1,  the  same  year  conveyed  it  to  liic.  Catlyii, 
Serjeant  at  law,  and  his  heirs  ;  and  in 

1547,  the  Serjeant,  by  his  will,  made  the  Bishop  of  Ely  and  Bar^ 
hara  his  wife,  executors,  who  were  to  take  the  profits  of  all  his  estates, 
till  one  of  his  children  being  heir  to  him  attained  the  age  of  22  years. 
Barbara  only  administered;  and  in 

1556,  7  Sept.  Sir  Stephen  Prewet  or  Prowet,  then  parish  chaplain, 
was  instituted  to  the  rectory  of  St.  Peter  in  Mancruft,  at  the  present- 
ation oi  Barbara  Cailyn,  widow  aforesaid,  and  was  inducted  and  held 
it  for  life. 

But  it  appearing  that  the  church  was  not  presentative,  but  a  mere 
donative  in  the  donation  of  the  impropriator,  at  his  death  it  went  as  it 
had  done,  ever  since  its  impropriation,  and  the  impropriator  made  a 
donation  of  it  in 

1562,  to  Sir  Robert  Dixon,  who  was  licensed  by  the  Bishop,  on  his 
showing  his  deed  of  donation  and  nomination. 

1564,  Master  John  Walker  was  licensed  parish  chaplain. 

1568,  Sir  Thomas  Crosse,  ditto.  Mr.  William  Newman  was  curate 
or  assistant,  and  after  him  Clement  Paman,  who  was  made  parish  chap- 
lain in  1569,  by  the  donation  of  Charles  le  Grice,  for 

In  1569,  Francis  Southzaell,  husband  of  Barbara  Catlyn,  and  Rich. 
Catlyn,  son  and  heir  of  Seijeant  Catlyn,  conveyed  it  to  Charles  le 
Grice  of  Brockdish,  and  his  heirs,  for  ever,  and  in 

1572,  Mr.  Hugh  Castleto7i  was  licensed  parish  chaplain  on  the 
donation  and  nomination  of  Charles  le  Grice.  He  was  vicar  of 
Seaming.  In 

1581,  24  Elis.  William  le  Grice  of  Norzmch,  Gent,  son  and  heir  of 
the  said  Charles  le  Grice,  conveyed  the  rectory  church,  and  ail  its 
appurtenances,  to  Henry  Greenwood,  Christopher  Barret,  and  many 

3  Rex  omnibus,  &c.  for^io/.  135.  \Qd.  St.  Peter  Mancroft  there,  lately  belong. 

the  King  conveyed  to  Will.  Mingay  and  ing  to  the  college  in  the  Fields,  and  Fre- 

Will.  Nccton,  and  their  heirs,  the  ad-  thorp  rectory  and  church,  lately  belong- 

vowson   of  Shotesham  All-Saints,  and  ing  to   St.  Faith's,  and  the  rectory  of 

that  rectory,  and  the  advonson  of  the  East-Tudenham,   and  advowson  of  the 

vicarage   of  Shotesham  All-Saints,  and  vicarage    lately    belonging  to   Pentney 

of  Shotesham   St.  Mary,  and  St.  But-  priory,  and  the  rectory  and  church  of 

tolph,  lately  belonging  to  Pentney  pri-  Buxton,  and  all  great  tithes  thereto  be. 

ory  ;  and  the  rectoiy,  church,  and  ad-  longing,  and  the  advowson  of  the  vicar- 

vowson   of   the   vicarage  of  Corpiisti,  age  there,  lately  belonging  to  the  monas, 

lately  belonging  to  Horsham  St.  Faith,  tery  of  Sempringham  in  Lincolnbhire. 

and   the  rectories  and  churches  of  St.  *  1551,  Sir  Gilbert  Batly,  chaplain, 

Andrew  the  Apostle  in  Norwich,  and  of  was  curate  or  assistant, 


188  NORWICH. 

others^  as  feoffees  in  trust,  for  the  parishioners  of  the  said  parish,  who 
purchased  it ;  and  accordingly  in 

1588,  Mr.  Hugh  Thornly,  a  hcensed  piibhck  preacher,  was  made 
parish  chaplain  on  the  donation  of  the  feoffees. 

1595,  Mr.  George  Flood,  preacher,  licensed  parish  chaplain,  on  the 
donation  of  the  feoffees ;  and  this  j'ear,  they,  jointly  with  the  majority 
of  the  parish,  established  an  assistant  minister  or  curate,  to  be  always 
chosen  by  the  majority  of  the  parishioners,  inhabiting  in  the  parish, 
and  assigned  the  several  stipends  to  them  ;  both  which  the  feoffees 
paid,  and  yearly  received  all  the  accruing  profits.  This  was  found 
necessary  after  the  dissolution  of  the  chant ry^priests,  which  were  con- 
stant assistants  to  the  parish  chaplain,  and  accordingly 

Sir  Thomas  Heach  was  chosen  assistant  minister  or  curate,  and  was 
licensed  accordingly,  on  the  nomination  of  the  majority  of  the  pa- 
rishioners. 

1598,  Mr.  Will.  Welles,  prebend  of  Norwich,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  662,)  was 
licensed  chaplain,  on  the  donation  of  the  feoffees.  He  lies  interred 
in  the  altar  rails  :  on  his  stone  are  his  arms,  and  this  inscription  : 

Welles,  or,  a  lion  rampant  double  queve  sab,  in  a  bordure 
ingrailed  gul. 

Doctrinse,  Virtuti,  Memoriae,  Sacrum. 
Ossuarium  disertissimi,  dilectissimi  Viri,  Magistri  Gulielmi 
Welles,  in  Sacra  Theologia  Bacalaurei,  Rectoris  hujus  Eccle- 
siae,  et  Ecclesise  Cathedralis  Prebendarij,  Qui  post  30  annos, 
egregia  Vitse  sanctitate,  et  suavitate  morum,  cum  insigni  et  inde- 
fess&  in  Negotio  Pastorali  diligentia,  in  hS.c  celebri  Civitate, 
summa  cum  Laude  transactos,  satur  Famse  optimse,  et  bonis 
omnibus  desideratus,  Ecclesise  Dei,  prsemature  sibi  faeliciter,  in 
Domino  obdormivit,  spe  certa  resu-rgendi.  An°.  Dni:  1620^  Maij 
26.  iEtatis  suae  54. 

1620,  Samuel  Gardiner,  S.T.  P.  on  the  donation  of  the  feoffees,  at 
Welles' s  death. 

I63Q,  Simon  Sumpter,  S.T. ^.     Ditto. 

IC3I,  Mr.  John  Carter,  chosen  curate  or  assistant  minister,  b}'  the 
parishioners;  and  in  1633,  he  was  appointed  one  of  the  four  lecturers 
by  the  court,  namely,  to  preach  the  Tuesday  lecture  in  this  church, 
according  to  the  order  of  assembly,  and  to  receive  50s.  every  quarter 
for  so  doing. 

1638,  Mr.  John  Carter  was  licensed  to  the  place  of  parish  chaplain 
or  head  minister,  at  the  donation  of  the  feoffees,  and  in  Noiember 
following, 

Hugh  Roberts  was  instituted  rector  at  the  King's  presentation, 
he  having  obtained  the  broad  seal  as  to  a  lapsed  leclory,  but  the 
parishioners  on  contest,  proved  their  right,  and  outed  him. 

At  Carter's  being  madepar^sA  chaplain,  the  parishioners  chose 

Mr.  Thomas  Osborne,  curate  or  assistant  minister,  who  died  Nov.  2, 
1642,  and  is  buried  here. 

In  1639,  the  court  granted  to  Mr.  John  Carter,  then  head  minister, 
10/.  per  annum  during  pleasure  "  so  as  he  do  cuntynew  and  pc  rfurm 
preaching  there  on  Tezoesdays,  as  formerly  he  and  othei  his  predeces- 
sors have  heretofore  done." 


NORWICH.  189 

In  1679,  two  of  the  four  lectures  were  laid  aslde^  and  the  stipends 
fixed  to  two  only;  and  in  the  Court  Book  is  this  entry  concerning 
the  lecture,  "  agreed  that  the  annual  allowance  of  this  city  for  the 
"  support  of  the  Tuesday  lecture  in  the  parish  of  St.  Peter  of  Man- 
"  croft,  shall  be  20/.  per  annum,"  from  which  time  the  upper  minister 
hath  been  lecturer,  and  received  the  stipend,  and  continues  so  to  do 
till  Michaelmas  next,  notice  being  given  to  the  parishioners  by  the 
court,  that  the  stipend  will  be  then  withdrawn,  and  so  consequently 
the  lecture  will  cease.  In  1652,  Mr.  Carter's  stipend,  as  upper 
minister,  was  96/.  per  annum, 

l654:,Mr.Joh7i  Boatman,  upper  minister,  on  the  donation  of  the 
feoffees ;  he  was  elected  into  the  assistant's  place  and  performed  the 
whole  duty,  and  in  1655,  received  123/.  l6s.  lid.  for  the  two 
stipends. 

1658,  George  Cock,  assistant,  chosen  in  1557,  was  now  elected 
tipper  minister  by  the  parishioners  and  obtained  thereon  a  donation  of 
the  feoffees,  who  have  no  power  to  elect  solely,  they  giving  a  counter 
deed  to  the  church-wardens  and  parishioners,  to  release  all  right  to  such 
others,  as  they  shall  appoint  whenever  the}'  are  called  upon  by  them 
so  to  do;  he  received  llOl.per  annum  stipend. 

167(;,  Mr.  Rivel^v/as  chosen  assistant  minister,  and  had  50/.  stipend, 
as  is  still  paid. 

1 674,  Thomas  Tenison,  fellow  of  Corpus  Christi  college  in  Cambridge, 
D.  D.  chaplain  to  Edward  Earl  of  Manchester,  and  after  that  to  his 
son  Robert,  after  that  to  Car.  II.  vicar  of  St.  Martin  in  ihe  Fields, 
Archdeacon  of  London,  Bishop  of  Lz«co/«,  and  thence  translated  to 
thearchiepiscopal  see  of  Canter  hurt/.  His  stipend  was  lOOl.  per  annum. 

1675,  Mr.  //a//,  assistant. 

1676,  William  Hawkins,  D.  D.  of  Magdalen  college  Oxford,  pre- 
bend of  the  fifth  stall  in  Norwich  cathedral,  for  whom  see  Pt.  I.  p. 
669. 

1676,  Mr.  Morley,  assistant.  Mr.  Tooley  1677,  and  Mr.  Leech, 
the  latter  end  of  the  same  year. 

IQIS,. John  Jeff ery,  D.  D.  Archdeacon  of  Norzoich,  for  whom  see 
Pt.  I.  p.  641.  He  lies  interred  under  a  black  marble  in  the  altar  rails, 
with  this  inscription  ; 

M.  S.  JoHANNis  Jeffery,  S.  T.  P.  Archidiaconi  Norvicensis 
hujus  Ecclesiae  per  42  Annos  Ministri  qui  Christianani  Religio- 
nem  absque  partium,  absque  sui  Studio,  ab  anili  Superstitione 
fseliciter  vindicavit,  simplicem  et  absolutam  prsedicavit,  studijs 
coluit,  ornavit  moribus,  Calend.  Aprilis,  Anno  iErse  Christiana; 
1720.  iEtatis  suae  73,  ad  sui  similes  demigravit,  apud  quos. 
Vita,  quam  amavit,  Gloria,  quam  quaesivit,  Fruitur. 

1678, Francis  Morley,  assistant.  I686,  Mr.  Rob i7is.  168S,  JNIr. 
Girling. 

1740,  The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Whitefoot,  A.  M.  chosen  assistant.  He 
■was  commissary  of  Norwich  archdeaconry,  lector  of  Hellesden  and 
Heigham,  minister  of  St.  Gregory,  and  clerk  of  the  convocation,  a 
very  learned,  worthy,  and  judicious  divine.  See  Pt.  I.  p.  581, 
656.     In 


190  NORWICH. 

1720,  He  was  chosen  upper  minister  at  Jeffisry's  death,  and  was 
succeeded  in  his  assistant's  place  by 

Mr.  Samuel  Gamiing,  who,  in 

1731,  Dec.  1 1,  on  Mr.  JVhitefoot's  dealh,  was  chosen  upper  minister, 
he  was  rector  oi' Earsham  in  No7folk,  and  of"  the  sinecure  rectory  of 
Tid  in  Lincolnshire ;  he  Ues  buried  under  a  black  marble  in  the  north 
isle,  directly  against  the  north  door,  though  in  the  most  south  part  of 
the  isle,  with  this. 

Sub  hoc  marmore  deponuntur  Exuviae  Sam.  Canning, 
A.  M.  quondam  hujus  Ecclesiaj  Pastoris,  obijt  Octob.  XXV°. 
Anno  ^tatis  suae  LHP.  Domini  nostri  MDCXL"^. 

1731,  Dec.  1 1,  The  Rev.  Robert  Camell,  LL.  D,  rector  of  Bradwell 
and  Loynde  in  Lothingland  in  Suffolk,  was  elected  coadjutor  or  assist- 
ant minister  here,  to  whom  I  am  in  gratitude  bound,  always  to  acknow- 
ledge the  great  assistances  I  received  from  him  during  his  life,  in  this 
and  many  other  undertakings.  An  account  of  him  may  be  seen  in 
my  first  volume  of  the  history  of  Norfolk,  p.  25.  He  Kes  buried  on 
the  south  side  in  the  altar  rails,  under  a  black  marble,  with  the  fol- 
lowing arms  and  inscription. 

Crest  a  boar's  head  cooped. 

Camell  gironn^   of  eight,  or  and   sab.     Motto,  loyal   au 

MORT. 

In  the  fess  point  is  a  shield  of 

Hasbert  on  a  coat  of  pretence,  viz.  frett^,  on  which  in  chief 
four  crescents. 

Reliquiae  Roberti  Camell  LL.  D.  Rectoris  de  Bradwell  &c 
,    Lounde  in   Com.  Suffolcitz,  hujusque  Ecclesiac  Co-adj uteris,  Pa- 
rochianorum  Suffragijs  Co-optati,  obijt  21°  die  Mensis  Novembris, 
iEtatis  39°.  iErae  Christian!  1732°. 

Scias  Lector,  quicunque  sis,  quod  qualis  Is  erat,  et  Tu  fueris, 
Magnus  ille  et  tremendus  dies  Domini  nostri  JESV  CHRISTI, 
GEANepnnoY,  cum  onines  ad  summum  Tribunal  sistentur  judi- 
candi,  manifestabit. 

At  his  death,  Mr.  Robert  Clipwell,  his  curate,  was  chosen  into  his 
place;  which,  on  taking  the  rectories  oi Barsham  m  Suffolk,  and 
Wotton  in  Norfolk,  he  resigned,  and  in  June 

1735,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Tlwmas  Manlove  was  elected  in  his  room,  who 
at  Mr.  Canning's  death  in 

1740,  was  appointed  parish  chaplain,  or  upper  minister,  and  still 
[1744]  continues  so,  being  also  vicar  of  Si.  Stephens,  and  rector  of 
the  consolidated  rectories  oi  Castor  Si.  Edmund  by  Norwich,  and 
Merkeshall.     And  then 

The  Rev.  JoJin  Francis,  LL.  D.  was  chosen  coadjutor,  or  assistant 
minister,  and  so  continues;  being  also  rector  of  the  Morlej/s,  and  of 
St.  John  Maddermarket  in  this  city. 

The  upper  minister's  place  is  80/.  per  annum  stipend,  a  house  to  dwell 
in  against  Chapel  Field,  let  at  61.  per  annum  clear.  5/.  per  annum  for 
the  interest  of  200/.  it  being  augmented  by  Queen  Anne's  bounty,  and 


NORWICH.  igi 

no  purchase  yet  made ;  and  the  surplice  fees  of  the  two  first  months  in 
every  quarter. 

The  coadjutor  or  assistant  mitiister's  stipend,  is  50/.  per  annum  and 
the  surplice  fees  of  the  last  month  in  every  quarter. 

It  being  the  tipper  minister's  duty  to  preach  every  Sunday  in  the 
morning,  and  the  assistant's  every  Sunday  in  the  afternoon,  and  they 
administer  the  sacrament  every  month  as  their  turns  happen. 

The  reader's  place  was  estabhshed  in  168O,  to  read  prayers  daily 
(except  on  Sundays  and  holidays,  when  the  minister  or  assistant  offi- 
ciates) at  9  in  the  morning,  and  3  in  the  afternoon  ;  it  is  supported  by 
a  voluntary  subscription,  and  4/. /Jfr  a«H«w  issuing  out  of  the  house 
in  this  parish,  in  which  Alderman  /FeW  lately  dwelt,  which  was  settled 
by  Mr.  Alexander  and  Mary  Briggs  in  1707  ;  the  whole  amounting  to 
about  sol.  per  annum.  Mr  IVhitefoot  first  began  it,  and  was  succeeded 
by 

The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Brand  the  present  [1744]  reader. 

In  1707,  a  noble  organ  was  erected  at  the  west  end  of  the  nave, 
and  Mr.  Will.  Pleasant  was  chosen  organist,  and  a  salary  of  201. per 
annum  was  settled  on  his  place ;  after  him  Mr.  Humphry  Cotton  was 
chosen,  who  is  now  organist  of  the  cathedral,  being  succeeded  here  by 
Mr.  George  Baker  the  present  organist. 

The  parish  clerk's  stipend  is  8l.  per  annum,  besides  all  fees;  Luke 
Hill,  is  now  parish  clerk. 

The  sextons  stipend  is  Al.per  annum  besides  fees;  Peter  Smith  is 
now  sexton,  who  hath  also  4/.  for  ringing  the  four  o'clock  bell  in  the 
morning  and  the  nine  o'clock  bell  at  night. 

The  steepleman,  whose  office  lies  in  the  steeple  only,  for  ringing  of 
bells,  8cc.  has4/.  ^er  annum,  and  Charles  IVenn  hath  that  place. 

The  bellows-blower  to  the  organ  is  Sam.  Brereton,  whose  stipend  is 
40s.  per  annum. 

The  present  church  is  a  noble  regular  freestone  fabrick,  the  best 
by  far  of  any  parochial  church  in  the  city,  of  which  this  is  the  princi- 
pal parish  ;  in  1367^  the  parish  was  so  increased,  the  parishioners  were 
forced  to  enlarge  the  churchyard,  not  having  sufficient  room  to  bury 
their  dead ;  and  in  order  thereto,  they  obtained  a  license  from  King 
Mdward  lil.  for  that  purpose,  which  is  still  in  the  parish  chest ;  by 
which  it  appears,  that  they  purchased  39  perches  of  land  of  Thomas  de 
Bumpstede,  Nic.  de  Blakeney,  Peter  de  Blickling,  and  others ;  and 
obtained  of  the  city  two  pieces  of  small  lanes  thereto  adjoining,  all 
which  was  conveyed  to  Roger  de  Midleton,  then  rector,  and  his  suc- 
cessours  for  ever;  and  the  Abbot  oi'  Siheton  released  all  his  right  in  the 
said  ground ;  upon  this  it  was  added  to  the  churchyard,  and  walled  in, 
and  consecrated  in  1575. 

In  1390,  it  was  determined  to  demolish  the  old  church  and  build  a 
new  one  ;  and  from  that  time  to  1430,  many  legacies  were  left,  and 
gifts  given  for  that  use  ;  and  then  they  pulled  down  the  whole,  and 
built  the  present  church,  which  was  finished  and  consecrated  in 
1455. 

It  consists  of  a  fine  square  tower,  100  feet  high,  containing  in 
it  a  peal  of  ten  most  excellent  bells,  with  a  clock  and  chimes;^  a  nave 

5  The  two  trebles  were  added  in  1737. 


192  NORWICH. 

90  feet  long,  and  two  isles  of  an  equal  length,  not  including  the 
chapels  at  the  east  ends  thereof,  which  are  40  feet  long  each,  the 
isles  are  20  feet  broad,  and  the  nave  30,  the  whole  breadth  being  70 
feet;  and  to  make  the  whole  in  form  of  a  cross,  there  are  two  chantry 
chapels  or  transepts  added,  of  13  feet  from  south  to  north,  and  15 
feet  each  from  west  to  east ;  it  being  60  feet  from  the  pavement  of 
the  nave  to  the  summit  of  the  roof;  the  chancel  is  60  feet  long,  and 
as  broad  as  the  nave;  there  are  two  porches,  one  on  the  south  part, 
and  the  other  on  the  north,  and  at  the  east  end  of  the  chancel  is  the 
old  vestry,  and  under  it  a  treasury,  and  under  that  an  arch  ;  the  whole 
being  covered  with  lead ;  and  under  the  high-altar,  which  is  very  ad- 
vantageously raised  to  a  good  eminence  above  the  rest  of  the  church, 
is  another  arch,  formerly  a  common  passage,  but  now  stopped  up, 
and  made  a  convenient  place  for  workmen  to  make  mortar  and  such 
like  in,  for  the  church  repairs. 

The  altar  piece  is,  at  top  a  representation  of  several  cherubs,  and 
underneath  a  perspective  view  of  a  building.  The  furniture  of  the 
altar  is  velvet,  the  plate  belonging  to  it  exceeding  grand,  all  (except 
one  cup  lately  given)  double  gilt. 

First,  the  cup  of  the  old  plate  left  at  the  Reformation,  with  its 
PATEN,  hath  this  on  it, 

Sanct.  Peter,  of  Mancrofte.  1569. 

to  which  belongs  a  round  offering  plate,  with  a  heart  in  the  middle, 
and  I.H.S.  and  a  noble  offering  bason,  on  it  the  weight  22  oz.  dim. 
An  octogonal  paten,  with  this. 

Ex  dono  Johaimis  Boatman,  Ecclesice  Sancti  Petri  de  Mancroft 
Pastoris,  A°.  Domini  1657. 

A  neat  small  standing  cup  with  a  cover,  without  any  inscription, 
designed  to  administer  in  at  private  houses  to  the  sick,  &c. 
A  grand  upright  flaggon  with  this  on  itj 

Ex  Dono  Richardi  Clarke  Generosi,  Ecclesice  Sancti  Petri  de 
Mancroft  Dec.  25,  l683. 

He  was  an  apothecary  of  this  parish. 

Crest,  an  eagle  issuant.  Arms,  on  a  bend  between  three  plates, 
three  martlets  impaling,  party  per  pale  two  dolphins  embowedcoun- 
terchanged. 

Two  fine  round-bellied^flggo?K,  on  which. 

The  Grocers  arms,  and  R.  B.  Has  diias  lagenas  Argenteas 
jEquilibres,  Oz.  36. 

A  large  spoon  bought  by  the  parish. 

St.  Peter  Mancroft  1725. 

A  large  silver  cup  not  gilt,  on  which, 

j4d  Gardianos  Ecclesiee  Sancti  Petri  de  Mancroft,  in  Civitate 
Norwici  ab  Mvo  in  JEvum,  Ex  Dono  Isaaci  Fransham  Generosi, 
olim  unius  j^ttorn'  Curia  Domini  Regis  de  Comnmni  Banco,  nati 
in  Parochid  predictd  28°  die  OctobrisAnno  Domini  \QQO,  qui  obijt 
Anno  Domini  1743,  et  anno  atatis  82. 


NORWICH.  19s 

But  as  great  a  curiosity  and  elegant  piece  of  workmanship  as  is 
almost  any  where  to  be  seen^  is  a  most  noble  standing  cup  and 
cover  given  by  Sir  Peter  Gleane,  Knt.  on  which  is  the  stoiy  of  Abigail 
bringing  presents  to  King  David,  and  other  things  thereto  belonging, 
according  to  the  tenor  of  the  25th  chapter  of  the  first  book  o?  Samuel, 
where  the  whole  account  is  related.     On  it  are  these  words : 

JEx  Dono  Petri  Gleane  Militis,  Anno  Domini  1633. 

Besides  Dr.  Camell  and  Archdeacon  Jeffery,  whose  inscriptions  are 
already  mentioned,  there  are  stones  within  the  altar  rails  for 

Thomas  Townshend,  Esq.  and  Anne  his  wife,  with  the  arms  and 
crest  of  Townshend,  with  a  mullet  impaling  on  a  chevron  three  garbs ; 
and  by  him  lies  an  old  stone  having  lost  its  inscription ;  on  it  remains 
a  shield  of  the  following  arms, 

1.  On  a  chevron  between  three  crescents,  two  lions  combatant. 
2.  Per  pale  a  chevron  counterchanged.  3.  On  a  saltier  five  crescents. 
4.  A  lion  rampant  surmounted  witli  a  bend.  These  four  quartered, 
impale  quarterly  in  the  3d  and  4th  quarters,  a  frett,  over  all  on  a 
bend  six  mullets. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  wall,  within  the  rails,  is  a  mural  monu- 
ment for  that  worthy  physician  Dr.  Thomas  Browne,  an  account  of 
whom  you  have  in  Pt.  I.  p.  414;  it  is  of  black  and  white  marble, 
and  there  is  a  copperplate  of  it  extant  in  some  copies  of  his  Posthu- 
mous Works,  which  were  published  in  octavo  at  London,  in  1712,  as 
also  another  of  his  effigies,  prefixed  to  that  book,  taken  from  an  ori- 
ginal picture  which  was  given  to  the  parish  by  Dr.  Hozeman,  and  now 
hangs  in  the  new  vestry.  His  life  at  large  may  be  seen  before  his 
Posthumous  Works.  The  plate  is  inscribed  to  the  Rev.  Edward 
Tennison,  LL.  B.  Ai'chdeacon  of  Carmarthen,  nephew  to  Lad}' 
Browne. 

Crest,  a  goat  trippant  erm. 

Tennison,  gul  a  bend  ingrailed   az.  between  three  leopards 
heads  or  jessant,  as  many  fleurs  de-lis  of  the  second. 
Browne,  arg. abend  voided  sab.  between  two  pellets. 

M.  S.  Hie  situs  est  Thomas  Browne  M.  D.  Miles.  A°.  l605, 
LoNDiNi  natus,  Generosa  Faniilia  apud  Upton  in  Agro  Ces- 
triensi  oriundus,  Schola  Primum  Wintoniensi,  postea  in 
CoH.Pembr.  apud  Oxonienses,  bonis literis  baud  leviterimbutus, 
in  urbe  hac  Nordovicensi  Medicinam  Arte  egregia  et  fcelici 
successu  professus.  Scriptis  quibus  Tituli,  RELIGIO  MEDICI, 
etPSEUDODOXIA  EPlDEMICA,alijsque,  perOrbem  notissi- 
mus.  Vir  pruclentissimus,  Integerrimus.  Doctissimus;  obijt  Oct. 
19,  1082.  Pie  posuit  maestissima  Conjux  Domina  Doroth. 
Browne. 

Near  the  Foot  of  this  Pillar  hes  Sir  Thomas  Browne  Knt. 
and  Doctor  in  Physick,  Author  of  Religio  Medici,  and  other 
learned  Books,  who  practised  Physick  in  this  City  46  years,  and 
died  Oct.  19,  1682,  in  the  77th  Year  of  his  Age.  In  Memory  of 
whom  Dame  Dorothy  Browne  who  had  been  his  affectiouale 
Wife  41  Years,  caused  this  Monument  to  be  erected. 

VOL.  IV.  C  c 


194  NORWICH. 

Opposite  to  this,  upon  the  north  pillar,  there  is  another  mural  mo- 
nument, with  an  Eiiglish  inscription  in  verse,  upon  his  lady ; 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Lady  Dorothy  Browne  of  Nor- 
wich, in  the  County  of  Norfolk,  she  died  Feb.  24,  1685,  in 
the  Qsd  year  of  her  age. 

Reader !  tiiou  maist  beleive  this  sacred  Stone ; 

It  is  not  common  Dust,  thou  tread'st  upon  ; 

'Tis  hallowed  Earth,  all  that  is  left  below. 

Of  what  the  World  admir'd,  and  honor'd  too. 

The  Prison  of  a  bright  celestial  Mind, 

Too  spacious  to  be  longer  here  confin'd  ; 

Which  after  all  that  Vertue  could  inspire. 

Or  unaffected  Piety  require; 

In  all  the  noblest  Offices  of  Life, 

Of  tenderest  Benefactress,  Mother,  Wife, 

To  those  serene  Abodes  above,  is  flown. 

To  be  adorn'd  with  an  immortal  Crown.* 

Below  the  rails  in  the  chancel  are  stones  for, 

Mary  Dr.  of  Sir  Thomas  Browne,  Knt.  1676.  Dorothy  Dr. 
of  Tho.  and  Dorothy  Alexander  1729.  Margaret  and -Han. 
Drs.  of  Hen.  &  Han.  Tuthill.  Moses  Hicks  1709-  Bridget  his 
Wife  1733.  Anne  the  Dr.  &  Dorothy  the  Wife  of  MrrWill. 
Strange,  Merchant  1691.  Hannah  Relict  of  John  Cooke, 
Merchant,  1731,  68. 

John  Son  of  John  Cooke  of  London,  Merchant,  1702. 

His  Imperfection  with  Perfection  grac'd. 

He  hath  his  God,  his  God  hath  him  embrac'd. 

If  here  Perfection  may  be  found  in  Truth, 

He  was  a  perfect  Modell  in  his  Youth, 

But  now  he's  gon  unto  the  Joyes  above. 

To  his  Redeemer,  and  his  God  of  Love. 

Jana  Charissima  conjux  Gulielmi  Payne  Generosi,  hie  jacet 
sepulta  ob.  4  Junij  A°.  Dom.  1706,  aet.  72. 

Gulielmus  Payne  Generosus,  Clericus  pacis  Com:  Norff.  per 
Viginti  annos,  hie  similiter  jacet.  ob.  viii°  die  Augusti  A.  D. 
1709,  set.  76. 

On  a  brass  plate  at  the  altar  steps, 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Mr.  John  Dersley  Mer- 
chant, he  DYED  Oct.  9th  1708,  aged  76  Years,  and  Anna 

HIS   SECOND  WiFE,DaUGH.  OF  WiLL.  RuSHOF  CoLCHESTER 

IN  THE  County  of  Essex  Gent,  she  dyed  April  28th. 
1698,  aged  48  Years. 

On  another  plate. 

Here  lyeth  buried  the  Body  of  Isack  Gurlling, 
WHO  waiteth  his  Lord's  coming,  to  chang  Corruption 

•  Life  of  Sir  Thomas  Browne  before  his  Posthumous  Works,  p.  ao,  31. 


NORWICH.  195 

INTO  Gloky,  his  Soul  ketuun'd  to  rest  with  God  that 

GAVE  IT,  IN  THE    FIFTY    SEAVEN  YeAR    OF   HIS  AoE,  THE  SE- 
COND OF  JSovemb'  A°.  Dni.  1630. 

The  following  inscriptions  are  in  the  nave  ;  and  first  of  those  on 
brass  plates,  beginning  at  the  most  eastern  part,  just  by  the  step  out 
of  the  chancel,  lies  a  large  stone,  having  the  effigies  of  a  mayox  in  his 
robes,  between  his  two  wives ;  by  the  first  wife  are  the  effigies  of  her 
children,  two  boys  and  two  girls;  and  by  the  second  four  girls;  it 
being  placed  here  in  memory  oi llidiard  Aylmer,  mayor  in  151 1,  son 
oi Robert  Aylmer,  who  was  mayor  in  1481,  and  1492,  and  Joan  his 
first  wife;  he  died  in  1512.  This  inscription  is  printed  in  Weever's 
Funeral  Monuments,  fo.  802,  as  imperfect,  though  it  is  legible  at 
this  day  ; 

Sfplmet  l!ticari3u^  ^rocerum  u  ^tipite  natujS, 

3j£i  quonbam  JiBaiot  Uthi^,  iacet  ])it  tumulatu^, 

l^atijS  cum  prima  atque  ^ni'?  €tm^ottt  gjotianna. 

JEortbu^  ntrnatu^,  SBonu^  omnibuji  atque  faenignu^, 

anno  lEiUeno,  5!5,  bino,  cum  tuoDeno, 

516usi  ^cmtcmbriiS  trino,  migratit  ob  orbc. 

•<©  bone  Ctirij^te  %^£^u,  fon^  iiite,  ^^e^,  Mtiiitina, 

■glotijS  inclina,  te  qucj^umu^  aure  SBenigna, 

-^t  ^ibi  jSit  J!cijute^,  iJitiat  tecum  ^inc  fine. 

K|tc  iacet  iPlofaertu^  <©$iboi:n  quonDam  €iW  et  Hicccome^  €i* 
tjitaV  ij^^tiu^,  obiit  }:}:ft\t  M^tr\f  lEarcii  3°  JiiUimo'  cccc'nona* 
gejSimo  quinto,  cuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc  5^eu^  amen. 

HERE  NERE  LYE  INTERRED  THE  BODIES  OF  WIL- 
LIAM AND  DOROTHY  WALLER  CHILDREN  OF  THO- 
MAS WALLER  ESQ.  AND  ELIZABETH  HIS  WIFE,  ONE 
OF  WHICH,  VIZ.  DOROTHY,  DEPARTED  THIS  LIFE 
THE  19  DAY  OF  OCTOBER  A°.  DNI.  l645,  BEING  THEN 
OF  THE  AGE  OF  NINE  MONTHS,  THE  OTHER  DIED 
20  OCT.  1647,  BEING  THEN  OF  THE  AGE  OF  4  YEARS 
AND  UPWARDS. 

Under  it  are  two  shields,  over  the  first  is, 

Thomas  Waller,  and 
Waller,  arg.  on  a  bend  cotised  sab.  three  walnut  leaves  quar- 
tering a  chevron  between  three  croslets. 

Over  the  second, 

Elizabeth  Uxor  ejus; 

Hogan,  arg.  a  chevron  varry  O.  G.  between  three  hurts,  on 
each  a  bear's  leg  or  paw  erased  of  the  field,  quartering, 

Blun DELL,  ar.  a  chevron  between  three  eagles  displayed  gw/,; 
Between  the  shields  are  these  words, 

Morieris,  Resurges,  Judicaberis,  si  in  Domino,  beatus. 

Under  the  first,  {viz.  Thomas  Waller) 

FiLius  TERTius  Thome  Waller  de  Gregories  in 
Beaconsfeild  in  Com.  Bucks.  Armig.' 


196  NORWICH. 

Under  the  second,  (viz.  Elizabeth  Uxor.) 

FiLiA  ET  Heres  Gresham  Hogan  de  Hackney  in  Com 
Midd'  Armig'  (qui  fuit  de  Stirpe  Hoganorum  de  East 
Bradenham  in  Com.  Norf.)  et  Coheres  Johannis  Blun- 
DELL  DE  Barton  in  Com'  Oxon'  Armig'. 

Mary  Dr.  of  John  Rede  13  Oct.  1641. 

Pettus  Witherick  obtjt  Quarto  die  Novembris  \635, 

ET  SEPULTUS  fuit  SEXTO  DIE  NoVEM.  SeOUENTE. 

There  are  also  brass  plates  at  the  west  end  for  Eliz.  Clarke  late 
Wife  of  Peter  Walwin,  10  Jan.  l635.  Mary  Wife  of  Abraham 
Vincke  l6i5,  set.  60.  Mary  Wife  of  John  Andrews  Woolen-Draper 
1635,  20. 

And  the  following  brasses  are  loose,  which  came  off  here, 

ie  ^c\)aU  praj  foe  t^e  .€)Oule  of  .fjic  gjoljn  Heuj^  ppsSt,  anb 
5Io^anna  W  ^ss^t^r,  W  J^tcntip^  ^oul^,  anD  all  Ccps^tcn  jiouls?, 
on  tolio^  sSouIji  ijtsiu  liabc  lEercj?  amen. 

#  #  #  #  iSici:  ^ateman  nupet  ^i^o.  Borb.  qui  ofaitt  ):pf  tie  Hien*^ 
gjanuarii  *  *  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  3B>eusf. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Elias  Browne  Goldsmith, 
SOME  Time  Sheriff  of  the  City  of  Norwich,  by  six  of 
his  Children,  whoe  departed  this  Life  Oct.  12,  l660, 
iET.  5d. 

The  goldsmiths  arms  quartered  with  quarterly  in  the  1st  and  4th 
a  leopard's  head,  in  2d  and  3d  a  covered  cup  between  two  buckles. 

MathewMorley  1637,  66. 

On  a  small  stone,  the  impression  of  a  cap  and  wafer  remains,  the 
inscription  is  gone,  but  was  for  Sir  Will.  Alman,  chaplain,  buried 
in  1479. 

<©f  potot  Ctiarpte  t\)Qi  Ijere  foe  bp  gan 
^ray  foe  t\)t  ^ninle  of  .fjjr  JOillm'  Stfrnan. 

<©cate  pro  anima  Sjo^ianne  XonDon  filie  il^iHi:  HonOon  acmigeri, 
cuiu^  anime  ptopitietur  35eusi  amen.^ 

<©f  lEr^.  ann  ^\^x[Vi  ^oul,  ^t^w  lElercp  Ijate, 
|©l]ict)  toa^  tlje  5^ototcc  of  i©illiam  EonOon 
l©Boe.^  250&P  tiieD,  $  toa^  berpeJi  in  x\)\i  <j3rati 
€:l)e  )L*i3^Ep  of  3iun,  bp  recourse  $  computatpon 
f  W.  c:  an&  ]r)rt  j:gt:c  of  out  'JLortip^  gincarnatpon 
anb  to  all  ttiem  rtjat  for  \)tz  i\^\xi  Do  prap, 
gjejSu^  grant  ttiem  ]|etipn  at  tljcir  ^ti\}^i  5Bap.* 

Orate  pro  anima  ^joljanni^  .^tiersS  autiitoriji  <!Epi^copi  Hincoln*  ct 
pro  quifau^  iDem  3|ol)anne^  tenetur  <©rate.  anno  c^om.  .i^.ccccc  b(i»' 

»  Weever,  fo.  802.  »  Ibid.  fo.  801.  »  Ibid. 


NOR  wren.  197 

^tt  Hit])  J^enrp  Wiltm  ^umtpm  aioerman  of  t\)\^  €ittc, 

inb  naargacct  mp  JlDpfl,  toljicl^  liteo  in  tiji^  J©octD  in  iFelicitc, 

SfnD  noto  libe  l)ere  unDpc  Uji^  ,JlEarfa(e  ^tone  in  Ultottalite, 

3©f]crefore  toe  prap  pou  o£  pour  CJjarite, 

Ci)at  pou  toitl  prap  for  u^i,  t|)at  toe  map  cum  to  lite, 

Sn  l©arlDe  cele^tiaU,  toitlj  a  #ater  Ma^ttt  ana  an  atie. 

<!Bbiit  tenricusi  vii  ©ecemb.  lEccccctiii.  lEiargareta  obiit  M'^  ccccc/ 

The  following  on  modern  stones,  beginning  at  the  east  end  of  the 
nave, 

John  Lucas  Gent.  1696.  Anne  his  Daughter  1710.  John  Lucas 
Merchant  his  Son  1738.  Susan  the  Wife  of  John  Pitts  1689-  Joha 
Pitts  1728,  set  73.  Edw.  Mayes  1708,  act.  70.  his  2  Wives  Susanna 
&  Margaret,  &  his  Son  John.  Anne  the  Wife  of  Philip  Stebbing 
Esq;  1702,  52,  &  3  of  their  Children.  Also  Philip  Stebbing  Esq;  late 
Mayor,  1705,  64. 

James  Son  of  Thomas  &  Anne  Harwood  1706.  James  another  soa 
1710.  James  a  third  son  1713,  and  Anne  Harwood  their  Mother, 
who  died  Mayoress  of  this  City  1728,  set.  51. 

Peter  Fabuer  Sword-Bearer,  1725,  ast.  32.  Ann  Wife  of  Nath. 
Roe  1743,  aet.  47.  Mary  Dr.  of  John  and  Hannah  Morse  1733,  27, 
Jonathan  their  Son  1700,  and  also  Hannah  and  Mary  Roe  1721, 
Hannah  Dr.  of  John  and  Hannah  Morse,  1725,  21.  John  Morse 
mercer  1713,50,  and  Hannah  his  Wife  1738,  75.  Ann  Wife  of 
George  Hainsworth  1721,  30,  Samuel  &  George  their  Sons,  Samuel 
died  1727,  George  1730,  Mary  their  Daughter  1732,  IQ.  Charles 
Green  1734,  71,  EUz.  his  Wife  1727,  53,  Charles  their  son  1735,  25. 
John  Dunch  1734,  58.  Will.  Pleasant  late  Organist,  1717. 

Hie  jacet  Caeolus  Perry  Medicinee  Doctor,  Filius  Johan. 
Perry  Generosi,  &  Francisco  Uxoris  ejus,  intra  banc  urbem 
Natus,  Cantabrigiae  in  Collegio  de  Gonvile  &  Caios  educatus, 
et  in  sodalitium  admissus:  In  altero  loco  Studiorum  in  MedicinS. 
feliciter  positorum  honores  habuit  Summos;  in  altero  fructum 
percepturus,  Acuto  correptus  morbo,  de  spe  sua  et  amicorum 
simul  infeliciter  decidit.  Natus  est  anno  Dom.  I698,  Mortuus 
est  1730.     Gibson  Filiolus  Johan:  &  Franciscae  Perry  1695. 

Fui  Sara  Warren  Ux.  Richardi Warren  Gen.  quse  ob.  1'  die 
Decemb.  1689  Hie  etiam  jacet  Corpus  predicti  Richardi  War- 
ren qui  obijt  6°  die  Febr.  Anno  Dni:  1703,  aetatis  75. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Mr.  Geore  Vertue,  sometime 
Sheriff  and  Alderman  of  this  City,  who  out  of  publick  Zeal  to 
the  more  solemn  Worship  of  God  in  the  Beauty  of  Holiness, 
both  proposed  and  managed  the  Contributions,  which  by  his  sin- 
gular Care  erected  this  noble  Structure^  over  him. 
Envy  not  Reader,  his  fair  vocall  Tombe, 
None  but  the  Blind  and  Deaf,  could  here  be  dumb. 

He  died  1 7 10,  aged  44.  Stephen  his  Son,  also  Sarah  his  late 
Wife,  1727,  58.  Tho.  Vertue  his  second  Son  1724,  25.  Also 
Ann,  Catherine,  and  George,  who  all  died  in  their  minority. 

I  Weever,  p.  8ei.  »  The  organ  md  organ-loft. 


193  NORWICH. 

There  is  a  noble  brass  branch,  double  gilt,  of  24  sockets,  hanging 
in  the  nave. 

In  the  north  isle,  beginning  at  the  chapel  at  the  east  end,  which 
is  dedicated  to  the  /io/y  name  of  Jesus,  and  St.  John  the  Baptist ; 
at  the  altar  at  its  east  end,  was  founded  a  priest  daily  to  celebrate  the 
mass  called  Jesus  mass,  who  was  sustained  by  the  fraternity  or  gild 
of  Jesus,  kept  here;  which  was  instituted  at  the  building  of  the 
church  in  1455,  to  which  most  persons  that  died  in  the  parish  were 
benefactors ;  but  in  particular  Jo/m  Cook,  who  gave  a  tenement  in  the 
Middle-row  in  the  Market-place,  which  he  had  of  Richard  Marvyn, 
alias  Tevell,  clerk,  to  keep,  according  to  the  rule  of  the  church  of 
Salisbury,  his  anniversary,  with  his  father's  and  mother's,  with  P/acefeo 
and  Dinge  by  note,  on  the  Monday  after  the  4th  Sunday  in  Lent,  by 
the  parish  chaplain,  and  priest  of  Jesus  mass,  and  by  the  parish 
clerk,  and  clerk  of  Jesus  mass,  and  the  four  other  priests  celebrating  in 
the  church,  and  four  other  secular  persons  dwelling  in  the  parish,  in 
the  choir  there  ;  and  mass  of  requiem  the  Wednesday  after  :  at  which 
anniversary  there  was  8d.  to  be  spent  in  bread,  beer,  and  firing  on  the 
priests,  and  \d.  to  be  offered  at  mass  of  requiem,  and  4d.  to  the  parish 
chaplain,  and  4d.  to  the  priest  of  Jesus  mass;  to  each  of  the  clerks  2,d. 
to  each  of  the  celebrating  priests  Qd.  and  Id.  apiece  to  the  two  cho- 
rister boys,  and  \d.  to  each  of  the  four  seculars,  and  a  wax  candle  of 
a  quarter  of  a  pound  to  burn  during  mass ;  the  rest  of  the  rent  was  to 
go  towards  the  maintenance  of  the  gi/d  priest:  it  was  settled  in  20 
feoffees,  by  James  Green,  chaplain  of  the  gild,  at  the  request  oi  John 
Hekker,  and  Tho.  Wattys,  clerks,  executors  of  Mr.  John  Cak,  clerk. 
Cook's  trustee.  Thomas  Coney,  grocer,  John  Sotherton,  mercer,  ISSic. 
Osborn,  mercer,  and  Will,  at  Mere,  scrivener,  wardens^  of  Jesus  gild 
and  mass,  were  among  the  first  feoffees. 

Sir  Richard  Tevell,  clerk,  aforesaid,  settled  a  stock  of  l6  milch  neat 
beasts  on  the  church-wardens,  for  the  benefit  of  the  gild  and  parish, 
which  in  1544,  were  let  by  the  four  church-wardens  to  John  Walby, 
junior,  who  was  to  make  each  beast  good,  or  pay  14s.  each. 

In  this  chapel  lies  buried  Thomas  Elys,  and  Margaret  his  wife, 
with  this  over  him,  which  is  now  lost ; 

^ruiJCiiiS  .llicrcator  £t  nofailiiS  iitiwi  "Slrbtj;?, 
€cr  Mi^m  SEhomas?  €\t}$  W  iacct  et  jciua  jjpon.sfa 
lUargarcta  siitmtf  =^  ^  =:  ^  *  '^isintt  ^  ^  ^ 
(iloniugio  ^'oboleiS,  ct  -Sic  in  l^onorc  per  anno^ 
(©uatuor  ct  quinquacifnojS  Viijtrcre,  ^alutijS 
iliino  Jpauicno  CJuaDringcno  DccajS  octo 
^cpteno,  qiiinta  .fjtptcmfarijS  luce  jSic  x^it 
^tttfixt,  ^KcquiCiS  ct  ILuj:  jsit  utrtque  pcrl^ennijS.* 

This  Thomas  was  mayor  of  Nortcich  in  1460,  1465,  and  1474;  and 
once  burgess  in  parliament;  he  died  in  1487,  and  was  father  to  Will. 

3  Gardiani  lionorabilissime  ac  Sane-  croft  in  civitate  A'crwa  celebrate."    Ex 

tissime  wm«  de  gloriosissimo  Sanctissimo  aiitog.  in  Cista  parochial, 
nietuendissimoqiie  nomine  Jesui  in  ec-        ♦  Weever,  fo.  8oi, 
flesia  parochiali  Sancti  Petri  de  Man- 


NORWICH.  199 

Ellis,  Baron  of  the  Exchequer  in  1535,  who  was  lord  of  a  manor  in 
^ttlebridge,vfhere  William,  his  son  and  heir,  hes  buried.  He  and  hi» 
family  glazed  the  windows  of  this  chapel  in  a  fine  manner;  which 
were  lately  unglazed,  and  made  quite  new  with  white  glass,  and 
the  painted  glass  put  together  and  fixed  in  the  two  windows  by  the 
high-altar. 

The  following  inscriptions  were  here  formerly,  before  their  removal, 

anda-a Dei,  pro  animabus  Thome  Elys  tercia 

Vice  hujus  Civitatis  Norwici  Majoris  ac  Margarete  Consortissue- 

Orandumque  est  pro  animabus  Edmundi  Garnysh  Armigeri, 
et  Matilde  ejus  Consortis  Filie  predictorum  Thome  Elis  et  Mar- 
garete, ac  pro  longevo  statu  Christopheri  Garnysh  Militis,  dicti 

serenissimi  Principis  vilie  sue  Calisie  Janitor' Wilh:  Elys 

uni'  Baronum  Scaccarij  mutuend' 

In  the  windows  were  many  effigies  and  arms,  viz. 

France  and  England  quartered,  impaling  quarterly  France  and 
England,  quartering  St.  George  and  the  arms  oi Mortimer ;  by  it,  a  red 
rose  supported  by  a  dragon  gul.  and  a  greyhound  arg.  collared  gul. 

The  effigies  of  all  the  aforesaid  men  and  wives,  with  their  childrea 
by  them,  are  in  divers  panes  of  the  windows,  kneeling  at  desks  with 
books  before  them.  As  Thomas  Elys  in  his  mayor's  gown  and  a  sable 
cap,  the  gown  gul.  turned  up  vert,  and  his  wife  also  at  a  desk  kneel- 
ing on  which  ^T.  «ic.  &  i|.  arma  oBlpss,  viz. 

Ellis,  sab.  on  a  chevron  between  three  women's  heads  erased  arg. 
crowned  or,  as  many  roses  gul.  quartering,  arg.  on  a  chevron  sab, 
between  three  crescents  az.  three  leopards  faces  arg. 

On  tlie  surcoats  of  Edm.  Garnish,  Esq.  and  Maud  his  wife. 

Garnish,  arg.  on  a  chevron  az,  between  three  escallops  sab.  a 

mullet  S.  quartering 

Ramsey,  mayor  of  Norzmch,  gul.  three  rams  heads  caboshed  arg. 

and  Klf.  arma  'i5acni^l).  and  sab.  two  bars,  party  per  fess  nebule  vert 

and  az.  in  chief  three  spindles  arg. 

Ellis  impales  quarterly  1st  and  4th  arg.  a  dog  saliant  S.  2d  and  3d 
arg.  a  bend  ingrailed  gul.  Klf.  arma  l^iUmr  Ocllpsi'SBaron'.  Two  women 
kneeling  in  murry  gowns,  their  hoods  purfled  or,  and  Ellis's  arms 
quartered  as  before,  and  arg.  an  otter  rampant  .S'.  impaling  urcf.  a 
bend  ingrailed  sab.  and 

<©canDum  tit  itlDem  pro  anima  ^lijabetija  €Vqi  ^jtori^  pretati 
|©iUi'  (JEtlp.^.    J  *  J 

She  was  buried  here  with  this  inscription,  now  lost, 

€lt?abctf)a  <§>pon.^a  I^tUelnii  €m  generojSr, 
3in  qua  forma,  tiecor,  (j  ^trtu.si  ftoruit  ijSto 
3Saarmore  clau,^o  iacet,  ct  earn  Iiijr  jieptima  Marci 
<JE  meaio  tulit,  anno  €i]ri.^ti  Jitf.  quater  et  C. 
21  ^imul.  %,  tec,  et  %  u^xzi  m.  ixt.  im  ifine.' 

5  Weever,  fo.  8qi. 


soo  NORWICH. 

Tliere  is  a  shield  of  az.  three  cups  or,  with  wafers  arg.  on  their  tops, 
radiated  or ;  and  another  of  arg.  a  saltier  sab.  These  arms  are  many 
times  over,  and  many  merchant  marks  besides. 

On  a  gravestone  is  a  brass  coat  only  left  o(  Beaupri. 

Here  lies  buried  Sir  Peter  Rede,Xw?.  though  that  honour  being 
conferred  on  him  by  the  Emperor,  he  was  acknowledged  here  as  an 
esquire  only. 

His  effigies  in  complete  armour  is  on  a  brass  plate  on  his  stone, 
which  hath  a  shield  at  each  of  the  four  corners,  and  the  following  in- 
scription at  his  feet, 

Here  under  lyethe  the  Corps  of  Peter  Rede  Es- 

QUIER,  WHO  HATH  WORTHELY  SERVED  NOT  ONLY  HIS  PrYNCE 
AND    CuNTRY,    but    ALSO    THE    EmPEROR    ChARLES    THE    5, 

bothe  at  the  Conquest  of  Barbaria  and  At  the  Siege 
OF  Tunis,  as  also  in  other  Places,  who  had  geven  hym 

BY  THE  SAYD  EmPEROUR  FOR  HIS  VALI  AUNT  DeDES,  THE  OR- 
DER OF  Barbaria,  who  died  the  29th  of  December  in 
THE  Year  of  our  Lord  God  1568. 

Read  or  Rede,  az.  on  a  bend  Wavy  or,  three  moor-cocks  sab.  in 
a  bordure  ingrailed  arg.  pellet^  a  cresceWt  erm.  with  the  following 
honourable  addition  given  by  the  Emperour,  viz.  a  canton  sinister 
parted  per  pale,  on  the  first  part  two  ragged  staves  in  saltier;  on  the 
second,  a  man  holding  a  caduceus  in  his  right  hand,  his  left  pointing 
upwards  ;  on  his  sinister  side  a  sword  in  pale,  with  the  point  down- 
wards, pricked  into  a  Moor's  head. 

The  same  again  at  his  feet;  the  third  shield  hath  Rede  as  before, 
impaling  quarterly,  1st  and  4th,  on  a  fess  between  three  unicorns 
heads  erased,  three  lilies;  2d  and  3d,  a  fess  between  three  leopards 
faces  ;  fourth  shield.  Read  impaling  Bleverhasset,  quartering  Lotsd- 
ham,  Keldon,  Orton,  and  Skelton. 

This  Sir  Peter,  was  son  of  John  Rede,  Esq,  mayor  of  Norzoich  in 
1496,  and  gave  his  houses  in  St.  Giles's,  to  find  the  great  bell 
to  be  rung  at  four  o'clock  every  morning,  and  eight  o'clock  every 
night :  these  fell  into  decay,  and  afterwards  the  ground  was  leased 
out,  and  is  built  upon,  and  pays  4/.  ground  rent,  and  is  the  west  cor- 
ner of  the  triangle  piece  at  the  meeting  of  the  two  streets  of  St.  Giles's, 
called  Upper  and  Lower  Nezrport.  There  is  a  picture  of  him  in  the 
council-chamber,  with  a  liawk  on  his  fist,  and  the  arms  of  Rede. 
Crest,  a  buck's  head  armed  or,  collared  arg.  on  which, 

Peter  Reade  Gentleman,  did  give  certayne  houses  in  Nor- 
wich, to  the  Ende  that  the  greatcBell  in  the  Parish  of  St.  Pt^er 
oi  Mancrofte,  should  for  ever  be  runge  at  fower  of  the  Clocke  in 
the  Morninge,  and  at  eight  of  the  Clocke  at  JNight,  for  the  Helpe 
and  Benefit  of  Travillers.  He  did  also  give  a  faire  Salt  double 
Gilt,  of  the  Value  of  twentie  poundes,  to  be  used  in  the  Maiors 
Houses  in  Norwich,  in  Time  of  ther  Maioroltie  ;  and  he  did  fur- 
ther give  to  the  Poore  of  this  Ciltie,  one  hundred  thirtie  three 
Poundes  six  Shillinges  and  eight  Pence,  to  be  yearelie  distributed 


NORWICH.  201 

by  six  Poundes,  ] 35. 4(7.  untill  the  whole  summe  were  lunne  out ; 
he  departed  this  Life  An°.  Dni.  1568. 

In  the  top  is  a  little  goldea  statue  depicted,  and  A°.  1646, 

In  Memoriara  renovatam  Generosissimi  Petri  Reade,  Jor 
hannes  Reade,  consanguineus,  hanc  Tabulam  posuit. 

He  was  knighted  by  Charles  V.  at  the  winning  of  Ttinis  in  1538. 

By  this  stone  lies  another  robbed  of  its  brass  inscription,  which 
was  this, 

m  pouc  €l)aritc  pcap  foe  t])Z  M>mlt  o£  2i?o&  Create,  late  W^Sc 
of  €&toatb  iHcao,  aidetman  of  tW  'Jlittp  of  l^omitl],  Wtb  tiieb 
the  m  of  .f»eptemfaer,  in  tlje  ieac  of  out  HocD  Iti.ccccwiii,  on 
to^o^^e  ;l>oule  %t^u^  tjai"^  IKtercjJJ 

Thomas  Osborn  Minister,  Nov,  2, 1642.  Thomas  his  son  Nov.  5, 
1664. 

Osborn,  arg.  on  a  bend  between  two  lions  rampant  S.  three 
dolphins  of  the  first.  John  Osborne  was  mai/or  l66l.  The 
Osbornes  of  Sething  are  of  this  family. 

Gearge  Beverley  1638.    A  bell  crowned  with  a  coronet. 

The  north  chapel  is  dedicated  to  St.  Nicholas,  and  was  called 
Cosyn's  chantry ;  in  ISIIyEdward  II.  granted  the  first  license  in  mort- 
main, and  in  1318,  John  Cosyn,  citizen  of  Norwich,  was  licensed  by 
William  Bishop  of  Norzeich,  to  found  a  chantry  of  two  priests, 
daily  to  sing  for  his  own  and  his  wife  Margaret's  soul,  and  all  his 
parents,  friends,  and  benefactors;  and  in  1330,  King  Edward  III. 
granted  him  a  second  license  in  mortmain  for  that  purpose,  having 
obtained  leave  of  John  de  Burncester,  rector,  to  found  two  chantry 
chaplains  here  ;  and  accordingly  he  appointed  Sir  Gilbert  de  Folsham, 
and  Sir  JoAm  Bolour  oiHemenhale,  his  first  chaplains,  and  settled  on 
them  and  their  successours,  two  shops,  four  stalls,  and  28  shillings  rent 
in  the  market  in  Norwich,  in  the  Worthstede-row,  and  in  the  Spicerie- 
row;  in  1396,  these  chaplains  had  a  tenement  in  the  parish  settled  on 
them  to  dwell  in  :  in  1457,  Will.  Jshwell,  alderman,  gave  to  Sir  John 
Rake,  clerk,  405.  and  a  vestment  of  green  silk,  to  serve  in  his  chantry. 
In  1501,  Sir  John  Josse,  vicar  of  Little  Melton,  gave  two  chambers 
in  the  parish,  to  the  augmentation  of  this  chantry,  on  condition  the 
chantry  priest  daily  remember  his  soul  in  his  mass ;  and  another  house 
in  the  parish  to  the  same  chantry,  to  keep  a  solemn  dirige  by  note, 
and  mass  of  requiem  by  note,  disposing  at  the  same  time  of  25.  to  the 
priest,  clerk,  and  poor  men  there,  of  which  the  parish  chaplain  to  have 
6d.  This  chantry  revenues  were  taxed  at  61.  135. 4cZ.  and  the  chantry 
priests  were  always  collated  by  the  Bishop. 

•  Weever,  fo.  802. 

VOL.  IV.  D  d 


202  NORWICH, 


CHANTRY  PRIESTS  OF  COSYN  S  CHANTRY. 

1330,  Gilbert  de  Fokham,  John  Bolour.  1381,  John  Osmund.  1386, 
Thomas  Chapeleyn,  succeeded  in  1397,  by  John  Cotton.  1403,  John 
Pope.  14]3,  Thomas  Ryngeman.  14:18,  John  Ra Ice,  alive  in  1458. 
1483,  Tho.  Bateman.  1487,  Ric  Stokesby.  1490,  Robert  Sexten, 
alias  Cutlers.  Sir  Robert  Wation.  1454,  Will.  Copping,  the  last 
chantry  priest. 

At  the  Dissolution,  the  City  purchased  the  revenues  of  it  viz.  4 
shops  in  the  butchery,  one  tenement  with  a  wool-shop  in  Spicer- 
roic,  another  shop  in  the  poultry-market,  and  1 5s.  Ad.  rent  from 
divers  fish-shops,  which  were  purchased  at  100/.  and  10/.  was  paid  to 
Sir  Edward  Warner,  Knt.  and  to  Mr.  John  Gosnall,hi-  their  counsel 
and  pains  about  it. 

In  1445,  Thomas  Bumpstede,  Esq.  gave  lOZ.  to  glaze  the  east  win- 
dow of  this  chapel  over  St.  Nicholas's  altar,  by  which  the  image  of 
that  saint  was  placed.  In  1506^  there  was  a  new  tabernacle  made, 
for  the  image  of  St.  Edmund  the  King  in  this  chapel,  and  each  of 
these  images  had  a  light  burning  before  them. 

Inscriptions  on  brass  plates  here,  viz. 

K|ic  iacet  JOillm^:  SBallyiS  cuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc  aeu.^  0men. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Thomas  Mathewe,  eldest 
Son  of  John  Mathewe  of  Norwich  Upholster  yet  liv- 
ing, WHO  died  the  nynth  of  January  A°.  Dni.  1632. 
Lydea  the  most  loving  Wife  of  the  said  Thomas, 
MADE  this  Monument  for  her  dearly  beloved  Hus- 
band, 
Whos  Dust  lieth  here,  my  own  remains, 
tijqw  now  is  parted,  yet  once  shall  meet  againe. 

Under  the  effigies  of  a  man. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Christopher  Hudson,  the 
SON  of  Thomas  Hudson,  who  had  to  Wife  Mary  Bourne 
the  Daughter  of  Allen  Bourne,  by  whom  she  had 
Issue  too  Sonnes  and  three  Daughters,  he  died  the 
third  Daye  of  August  1609,  being  of  the  age  of  69 
Yeares. 

Under  the  effigies  of  a  woman, 

Mary  that  late  was  William  Bussie's  Pride 
Heer  sleepeth  by  her  father  Hudson's  Side, 
Who  eighteene  Yeares  iu  sacred  Wedlock  spent. 
Then  with  one  Child,  unlo  the  Saints  she  weut_, 
She  is  not  dead,  who  fixed  her  bleady  Hart, 
With  faithfull  Mary,  on  the  belter  Part. 

There  are  flat  stones  in  this  chapel  for,  Daniel  Manser  1 672,  Jane 
his  wife  1708,  79,  and  two  murul  monuments,  one  on  the  west  side  for 


NORWICH.  203 

Will,  eldest  son  of  James  and  Eliz.  Bolton  of  Lincoln.  Nov.  I?  18,  26. 
The  other  on  the  east  side  is  thus  inscribed, 

M.  S.  MiNGAY  Osborne  (formerly  SAer?^ of  this  City)  and 
Annaretta  his  second  Wife,  lies  interred  in  their  Grave  near 
this  Place,  he  was  a  diitifull  Son,  and  in  his  Business  a  faithfull 
obliging  Servant;  during  his  Mother's  Life  he  lived  upon  a  small 
Income  contentedly  and  commendably,  and  by  her  Death  (not  8 
Months  before  his  own)  becoming  possessed  of  ample  Property, 
but  not  permitted  Life  to  enjoy  it,  he  disposed  of  it  so,  as  to  shew 
himself  kind  to  his  relations,  gratefuU  to  his  Friends,  and 
charitable  to  the  needy,  he  died  Jan.  27,  A.  D.  1741,  Aged  26 
Years. 

In  the  north  isle  there  are  four  mural  monuments ;  the  first  is  to- 
wards the  east  end  not  far  from  the  aforesaid  chapel,  with  this, 

Spe  beate  Resurrectionis,  in  tumulo  non  procul  ab  hoc  marmo- 
ris  Monumento  jacent  Cineres  Isaaci  Fransham  Gen.'  olim' 
un'  Attorn'  Cur'  Dni'  Regis  de  Banco,  nati  in  Parochia  Sci' 
Petri  de  Mancroft  in  Civitate  NoRvici  anno  Salutis  l660,  qui 
obijtMaij  7°  1743,  anno  aetatis  suae  82,  ana  cum  corpore  Rob. 
Fransham  Patris  ejus. 

Sive  vigiloj  sive  dormio,  semper  haec  Vox  clamat  in  aures, 
surgite  mortui,  venite  ad  Judicium. 

The  second  is  near  the  said  chapel,  a  little  more  west,  having  the 
arms  of  Osborne,  and  this. 

Hereunto  adjacent  lieth  the  Body  of  John  Osborn  Esq.  who 
died  Sheriff  of  the  City  of  Norwich,  Aug.  27,  1719,  aged  49, 
Eliz.  his  first  Wife  27  Nov.    1702,  ag.  32. 

The  third  monument  is'more  west  on  the  same  wall,  and  is  erected 
to  the  memory  of  Richard  Starling  carpenter,  Avho  lies  buried  on  the 
other  side  of  the  wall  in  the  churchyard,  he  died  Nov.  1,  1723,  92, 
and  of  Ric.  Starling  Attorney  at  law  his  son,  169O,  36,  and  ofRic. 
Starling  carpenter,  who  died  Nov.  1729^  57.  And  Ric.  their  kinsman 
Nov.  1723,  8. 

The  fourth  is  a  neat  mural  monument  at  the  west  end  of  this  isle 
against  the  north-east  buttress  of  the  tower;  it  is  of  an  unusual,  but 
well-looking  composure ;  at  the  top  ,  is  a  shield,  on  which  the 
arms  of 

Curtis,  paly  of  eight  az.  and  or,  a  fess  chequy  sab.  and  or,  sup- 
ported by  a  neat  pillar,  surmounting  a  piece  of  marble  cut  in  form 
of  a  pyramid,  and  underneath  is  this. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Augustine  Curtis  Senior,  and 
Augustine  Curtis  Junior,  Carvers,  both  of  this  Parish,  Son 
and  Grandson  of  John  and  Frances  Curtis  late  of  this  City, 


204  NORWICH. 

At  the  west  end  of  this  isle,  enclosed  with  rails,  stands  a  larg6  an- 
cient font,  with  its  top  supported  by  pillars,  and  is  aheavy  looking  thing, 
though  painted,  and  in  good  repair. 

The  flat  stones  in  this  isle,  beginning  at  the  east  end,  are  for 

Eliz,  Dr.  of  Henry  and  Eliz.  Turner  1696.  Rob.  son  of  Edm. 
Clark  and  Judith  his  wife,  1709. 

Blyford's  arms  and  crest^  a  demi-hon  or.     Thomas  Blyford 

died  1723. 

Blyford  quarterly  arg.  and  gul.  on  a  bend  sab,  thi"ee  mullets 

of  the  field,  impaling  Kitchingman,  arg.  on  a  pile  s.ab.  between 

two  croslets  fitchegji/.  three  lozenges  or. 

Mathew  Blyforb,  born  Aug.  26,  1705,  died  3  June  1706, 
and  Kitchingman  Blyford  born  12  Oct.  1708,  died  19  Aug.  1710, 
both  Sons  of  Mathew  Blyford  of  this  Parish,  and  Dorothy  his 
Wife;  also  Will.  Blyford  their  Son,  born  27  March,  died 30 
May  1712,  also  Matt.  Blyford  died  Nov.  24,  1714,  aged  34,  and 
Dorothy  his  Wife  died  Febr.  8,  1714,  34, 

Crest,  a  dog  sedant.  Billett^  a  cross  fitch^  fleury.  Capt.  James 
Norris  of  this  Parish,  died  23  May,  1718,  iEt.  51.  Jane  Wife  of 
Sam.  Brockden,  1690,  33.  Benjamin  their  Son  of  London,  June  Q, 
1719,  27.  Alderman  Ric.  Brockden  I689.  Bokenham  Son  of 
James  and  Dorothy  Brockden  169O,  13.  Dorothy  Wife  of  Jona- 
than Barton,  Dr.  of  Mr.  John  CoUer,  I688,  64.  John  Riseborow 
Sen.  1682,  Mary  his  Wife  1704,  Mary  her  Dr.  l694,  Prisca  another 
Dr.  1699. 

LadDj  gii'ony  of  eight  or  and  gul.  in  the  fess  point  a  lion's  head 
erased  arg.  on  a  chief  sah.  three  annulets  of  the  third. 

John  Ladd  Surgeon,  July  8,  1711,  73.  Robinson  Ladd  1708, 
38. 

Susan  Browne,   the  last  deceased  of  eleven  Children,  (the 
first  ten  interr'd  before  the  northern  Porch)  from  their  surviving 
Parents,  John  and  Susan  his  Wife,  she  sought  a  City  to  come, 
and  upon  the  30th  of  August,  departed  hence  and  found  it. 
A",  ^t.  19Dni.  1686. 
Here  lies  a  single  Flower  scarcely  blowne. 
Ten  more,  before  the  northern  Door  are  strowne, 
Pluckt  from  the  selfsame  Stalke  only  to  be. 
Transplanted  to  a  better  Nursery. 

Edward  Woodward  1677.  Margaj-et  his  Wife  1669,  Mat.  Rob. 
Edw.  their  Sons,  Anne  Wife  of  Michael  Beverley,  Dr.  of  the  said 
Edward  1688.  Deborah  Shipley  March  5,  1728.  Ant.  Denew  of 
BlofieldGent.  1727,84, 

Opposite  to  the  north  door,  the  whole  breadth  of  the  isle,  lie  stones 
for  the  Mannings,  that  most  south  i'or  Samuel  Gatining  late  minister 
here,  is  before  taken  notice  of;  the  rest  are  for,  Eliz.  wife  of  Daniel 
Canning  Grocer,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Whitefoot,  late  mi- 
nister here,  she  died  J  une  4, 1725,  29     Susan  their  daughter  20  April, 


NORWICH  20S 

1732,  ao'ed  9  Years,  Timothy  Ganning  Upholster  second  Son  of 
Nicholas  Ganning  Bachelor  of  Divinity,  late  Rector  of  Barnham 
Broom,  Dec.  30,  1731,  79-  (See  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  378.)  Susan 
Wife  of  Jeremiah  Ganning  Hosier,  11,  1721,  63.  Jeremiah  then- 
third  Son  20  May  1708,  11.  Daniel  Ganning  Grocer,  4i!/i  son  of 
Kic.  Ganning  B.  D.  Jan.  6,  1712,  56. 

These  memorials  are  still  in  the  north  isle  and  its  two  chapels;  in. 
the  north  porch  lies  George  Hill,  Parish  Clerk,  died  1714,  71.  In 
the  south  porch  lies  Tho.  Till,  Parish  Clark,  who  died  in  1733.  In 
the  tower  under  the  bell  chamber  was  buried  Francis  Smith  1742. 
And  here  stands  one  of  Nezesham's  engines,  which  was  purchased  by 
the  parish  in  1736. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  south  isle,  opposite  to  St.  Nicholas's  cha- 
pel aforesaid,  is  the  chapel  of  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary,  which  in 
those  days  was  a  place  of  great  repute.  Here  the  Jishmongers,  &c. 
kept  their  gild  on  the  9th  Stmday  after  Trinity.  (See  Pt.  I.  p.  207.) 
The  altar  here  was  dedicated  to  the  Holy  Trinity,  and  was  commonly 
called  Bronde's  altar,  from  John  Bronde,  the  first  chantry  priest  here, 
who  daily  served  at  it;  he  being  chantry  priest  of  the  foundation  of 
Letice,  wife  of  William  Pain,  who  in  1313,  founded  a  chantry  of 
two  chaplains,  one  to  officiate  here,  and  the  other  in  St.  Stephens, 
where  you  may  see  an  account  of  this  foundation  at  p.  l63. 

1485,  Rob.  Dapeleyn  alias  Dryver,  clerk,  of  this  parish,  who  was 
buried  in  the  churchyard,  gave  his  house  he  dwelt  in,  to  the  augmen- 
tation of  this  chantry,  to  be  settled  on  it,  by  the  advice  of  Master 
Roger  Townesend,  one  of  the  justices  of  the  Common  Pleas ;  the 
chantry  priest,  with  an  other  priest  yearly  for  ever  after  his  decease, 
in  their  surplices,  being  to  celebrate  at  the  altar,  for  the  souls  of  Let- 
tice  Pain,  Roger  Townesend  aforesaid,  his  own,  and  friends  souls,  on 
his  obit  day,  with  Placebo,  Dirige,  and  mass  of  Requiem,  the  chantry 
priest  to  give  the  priest  that  helps  him  4d.  and  to  the  bell-ringer  that 
rings  for  his  Dirige  4d.  and  to  repair  that  bell  8d.  to  offer  It?,  and  give 
to  three  poor  persons  attending  id.  each;  and  if  the  house  cannot  be 
Settled,  then  to  be  sold,  and  laid  out  in  ornaments  for  the,  church,  and 
in  particular  for  a  legendary  of  10/.  price,  and  an  antiphonary  of  10/. 
price. 

CHANTRY  PRIESTS. 

1317,  Heriry  de  Thomham,pilekoc,  first  chantry  priest  in  Si.  Ste- 
phen's, John  Bronde,  first  chantry  priest  here.  1381,  John  Cosyn,  who 
had  one  of  Co6j/«'s  chantry  stipends  also.  1386,  Roger  Cole.  1390, 
Jeffery  Bonewell.  1392,  Peter  Neve.  1394,  Henry  Dallyng.  1445, 
Sir  Richard.  1481,  died  Will.  Brewyn,  1482,  Rob.  Dryver  afore- 
said. 1487,  Will.Byllern.  1513,  Sir  John  Dourant,  he  died  in  1543, 
"  Item,  I  will  that  my  Successor,  the  which  shall  be  Chauntery 
''  Pryste  next  after  my  Decease,  shall  have  to  him  and  his  Successors 
"  ix  Acres  of  Londe  lyenge  with  owght  St.  Stephen's  Gales,  upon, 
"  Condicon,  that  he  shall  not  vexe  nor  troble  my  Executors  for  Dila- 
*'  pidacon  and  decay  of  my  seid  Chaunterye  or  any  other  Cause." 
He  lies  buried  here,  with  this  still  remaining, 

^loXt  pco  anima  q^omini  SJoljanniji  S^oraunt  Cantart^te,  Canta- 


206  ^JORWICH. 

rie  ^tticie  ^apn,  qui  ofaiit  jrvtiii"  Die  apnlt:^  3°.  5^ni'  M"*  5Bc.  vliii». 
cuiu^  animc  propicietuc  ^n\^. 

1545,  John  Florence,  who  had  the  other  stipend  in  St.  Stephen's  was 
ibe  last  chantry  priest,  and  had  4/.  lis.  pension  for  life,  allowed  him 
at  the  Dissolution  ;  this  chantry  being  valued  at  5L  Qs.  id.  as  that  in 
St.  Stephen's  was;  but  the  houses,  lands,  8cc.  belonging  to  it,  were 
purchased  by  the  city. 

In  1497, 10  marks  were  given  to  paint  our  Ladj/'s  tabernacle  and 
image  in  this  chapel,  and  keep  a  continual  light  before  it. 

In  tbis  chapel  is  a  stone  disrobed  of  four  shields  and  its  inscription, 
the  labels  from  the  mouths  of  the  effigies  remain,  and  on  them  is 
this, 

%n  tc  5^omine  ^perabi  ne  confunDac  in  etecnum. 

On  a  shield  is  3i-  and  C  and  a  Cun,  for  John  Carleton,  impaling 
his  merchant  mark.  This  John  was  an  eminent  mercer  in  Notzcich, 
and  was  buried  in  1487,  and  gave  5l.  to  repair  this  chapel. 

WW.  Setman  or  Sedman,  was  buried  under  another  disrobed  stone 
before  this  altar,  and  gave  26Z.  13s.  4d.  to  repair  the  church ;  and 
settled  a  wax  taper  to  burn  continually  day  and  night  before  the  body 
of  our  Lord  in  the  chancel  of  this  church  for  ever;  and  gave  money 
to  say  3000  masses  for  him  after  his  death;  he  founded  the  fifth 
conduct's  place  in  the  chapel  in  the  Field,  as  may  be  seen  at  p.  176. 

In  this  chapel  was  also  an  altar  of  our  Lady,  and  her  image  in  the 
tabernacle  aforesaid  was  called  our  Lady  of  JiiZ/am;  and  in  1504, 
an  image  of  St.  Edzeard  was  set  up  here. 

The  following  inscriptions  are  on  flat  stones ; 

Resurrectionem  vitas  ab  hinc  expectat  jAnna,  chara,  dilecta, 
fidelis  Uxor,  Petri  Thacker  Generosi,  quae  post  undecim 
Uteri  Pignora  fatales  demum  enixa  Gemellos,  gravi  Puerperio, 
Me  •   -  -  ■  - 

mam  i 
setatis  suae  42. 

Crest,  a  goose  yoked  in  a  knot  of  rushes  proper. 

Thacker,  gul.  on  a  fess  between  three  lozenges  erm.  a  trefoil  be- 
tween two  geese  heads  and  necks  erased,  yoked  sab.  quartering  vert, 
on  a  fess  or  between  three  lions  passant  ar.  three  lapwings  sub.  On  a 
hatchment  hanging  in  the  south  isle,  the  same  crest  and  arms  are 
impaled  on  the  stone, 

Peter  Thacker  hujus  Civitatis,  aliquando  Prsefectus,  diil 
Senator,  memor  exitus  vitae,  hoc  sibi  &  suis  Sepulchrum  vivens 
posuit;  repentina  tandem,  non  improvisa  morte  ereptus.  ^tatis 
anno  76,  Salutis  1722 

Crest,  a  demi-eagle  between  two  wings. 

Bicker  DIKE,  or,  on  a  saltier  gid.  between  four  eagles  displayed 
az.  a  cinquefoil  arg. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Nicolas  Bickerdik  Esq.  some 
lime  Mayor  of  tbis  Corporation,  whos  publick  Spirit,  sound 


tCl  I      X     l^llKJia    JClLCti\-0         U^^IUUllL       ^.AlA^LH         -t^  V^UA^A<\yo,    ^  I  «.  T  X     A     UVIUCIIW, 

[ariti  graviori  Luctu,  Liberorum  maerore,  omnium  affectu,  ani- 
amin  manus  Dei  Datoris  reddidit  xi°  die  Julij  anno  domini  1695, 


NORWICH.  207 

PrincipleSj  Orthodox  Piety,  and  discrete  Charity,  justly  chaleng 
the  exemplary  Character  of  a  true  Patriot  to  his  Country,  a  loyal 
Subject  to  his  Prince,  a  steady  Friend  to  the  church,  and  gene- 
rous Benefactor  to  the  Poor;  born  at  Farnham  in  the  County 
of  Yorke,  who  departed  this  Life,  Jan.  21,  1701,  aged  63  Years. 

Nic.  Middleton  Gent,  died  Sept.  26,  1724,  set.  49. 

In  the  south  isle,  beginning  at  the  east  end  of  the  chapel  there, 
which  is  dedicated  to  St.  Anne,  as  was  the  chief  altar,  by  which  her 
image  was  placed,  and  had  a  light  burning  before  it ;  this  altar  was, 
where  now  the  new  vestry  is.  And  here  was  the  gild  of  St.  Anne 
held.  Here  was  also  an  image  of  St.  Robert,  before  which  Richard 
C/erA;  was  buried  in  1526:  and  we  meet  with  pilgrimages  sometimes 
made  to  St.  Robert  here. 

Exuviae  Jacobi  Skipper  C.  C.  C.  C.  alumni,  cujus  animus, 
terrenum  Corporis  Mortalis  Ergastulum,  aegre  fereus  et  pertaasus, 
vincula  rupit,  et  ex  hac  qualicunque  vita  gestiens,  ad  immorta- 
litatem  et  Patriam  Caelestem  demigravit  25"  Dec.  A.  D.  1706. 
^tatis  suae  anno  20. 

James  Skipper  173S,  81.     Anne  Dr.  of  Tho.  Bayly  1702. 

Here  are  several  inscriptions  covered  over,  and  some  obliterated. 

King,  sab.  on  a  chevron  ingrailed  arg.  three  escalops  of  the 
field. 

And  this  on  a  brass  plate. 

Here  resteth  the  Body  of  John  Kinge  late  of  Norwich  Gent, 
a  Man  hopefuU  andingenvous,  his  departure  much  deplored;  he 
marryed  Mary  the  eldest  Daughter  of  Edw.  Garneys  of  Reds- 
ham-Hall  in  the  County  of  SufF.  Esq;  upon  the  8th  Day  of 
April  1658,  and  was  from  her  by  Death  divorced,  upon  the  31 
Day  of  May  next  following. 

Hymen  did  blese  him  with  a  worthy  Mate, 
Er'e  Cynthia  doubled  her  Revolution, 
Heavens  willing  that  he  should  anticipate 
His  Glorye,  wrought  his  Dissolution 
It  was  decreed  soe,  nor  do  thoa  Mourne 
His  Relict  Turtle,  agaynst  necessity 
He  never  will  unto  the  Arke  retourne. 
He  hath  found  better  footing  equally, 
Thanke  Almighty  God,  which  to  the  gave  him. 
And  Almighty  God,  which  from  the  have  him. 

There  is  a  disrobed  stone,  having  a  shield  left,  on  which,  on  a 
chief  a  palmer's  bag,  two  lions  passant. 

On  another  brass. 

Here  RICHARD  ANGUISH  sleepes  for  whom  alyve 
Norwich  &  Cambridge  latlie  seem'd  to  strive. 
Both  called  him  Son,  as  seemed  well  they  might. 
Both  challenged  in  his  Lyfe  an  equall  Right, 


208  NORWICH. 

NORWICH  gave  Birth  and  taught  him  well  to  speake. 
The  Mother  EngUshe,  Latine  Phrase,  and  Greeke, 
CAMBRIDGE  with  Arts  adorned  his  ripening  Age, 
Decrees  and  Judgement  in  the  sacred  Page, 
YeriSORWICH  gaines  the  'vantage  of  the  Strife, 
Whiles  there  he  ended,  where  begann  his  Life. 
Sept.  xxiiii.  A°.  Dni'  1616. 

On  another  stone,  a  brass  shield  of  a  chevron  between  three  lions 
heads  erased,  impaling  cheqny  a  bend.  All  the  other  brasses  are 
lost. 

On  a  small  brass  against  the  south  chapel, 
Spencer,  az.  a  fess  erm.  between  three  seamews  heads  erased 

org. 

Crest,  a  seamew's  head  erased  proper. 

Heie  lyeth  the  Body  of  John  Spencer  of  Allerclife  in  the 
County  of  York  Gent,  who  was  the  third  Son  of  William  Spencer 
of  the  same  Towne  8f  County  Gent,  who  was  baptized  the  4'^-  of 
November  I619,  and  here  interred  the  8  of  Jan.  l665. 

On  a  brass  near  the  west  end  of  this  isle, 

<©catc  pro  anima  Willi:  ^ttltjtt^  qui  ofatit  quinto  bit  l^obemkl^ 
2L\  ^ni:  lE^  tact''  iiitt^  cuiu^  anirae  ptopicietuc  ^cu^  3.mtn, 

On  flat  stones,  beginning  at  the  west  end  by  the  last  brass  plate, 

Edw.  Claxke  Mercer,  1723,  57.  Mr.  Tho.  Gibson,  171 1, 82. 
Judith  his  wife  1718,81.  Susanna  Dr.  of  Edm.  &  Judith  Clarke 
1714,22.  Edm.  son  of  Edm,  Clarke  1721,  24.  George  Wil- 
cox 1679.  George  son  of  George  and  Alice  Wilcox  1674. 
Edw.  son  of  Edw.  Browne  Clockmaker  1724.  James  Burill 
1720,  67.  John  Wilson  I692,  66.  Tho.  Willson  1700,  39- 
Charles  son  of  John  Wilson  1709.     Bridget  Nixon  1724,  18. 

Weld,  az.  a  fess  nebula  between  three  crescents  erm.  impaling 
Sedley. 

Crest,  a  dragon  seiant. 

Tho.  Weld  Gent.  30  Oct.  1717,  87,  he  married  Eliz.  Dr.  of 
John  Sedley  Esq.  late  of  Morley-Hallin  this  County. 

Weld  impaling  Knevet,  Muriel  Wife  of  Edw.  Weld,  Dr.  of 
Tho.  Knyvett  Gent.  June  19,1726. 

Frances  Dr.  of  Bartholomew  &  Francis  Harwood  March  31, 
1734,  3  Years  4  Months  &  William  an  Infant  Son.  William 
Russell  Ironmonger  31  Jan.  1718,  53. 

Cawston  or  CAs^o^s,  gul.  a  chevron  between  three  eagles  dis- 
played arg.     Robert  Cawston  29  May,  1673,  77. 

William  Helwys,  Esq.  of  the  honourable  Society  of  the 
midle  Temple  London,  1723,  58. 

Benj.  Mackerell  l679.  Anne  Dr.  of  John  Mackerell  & 
Anne  his  Wife  I68I.    John  Salter  Surgeon,  bora  July  12,  I7l6, 


N  O  RW  I  C  H.  209 

died  April  30,  1742,  he  was  to  an  extraordinary  Degree  diligent 
and  temperate,  disposed  to  every  social  Vertue,  and  not  ashamed 
to  be  religious.     John  his  only  child  born  1741,  died  1742. 

Hie  jacet  Thomas  Long  Pharraacopola  obijt  4'"  Jan,  1722,  47 

Augustine  Metcalfe  Coachmaker  l663,  Augustine  his  Son 
late  Mayor,  died  May  13,  1722,  73.  Frances  his  Wife  1729,  79- 

Frette,  impaling  Browne  of  Northamptonshire,  az.  a  chevron 
between  three  escalops  or. 

Mary  Wife  of  Charles  Browne  Gent:  I692,  38^  and  4  of  his 
Children, 

On  a  mural  monument  by  the  south  door.     Sam.  Vout  Febr.  10, 
1666  and  Eliz.  his  Wife  1670. 

On  a  neat  mural  monument  more  east,  on  the  top  sits  a  cherub. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Edward  Coleburne  Esq;  who 
was  elected  one  of  the  Sheriffs  of  this  City,  and  Alderman  in  the 
Year  1717,  Mayor  in  1720,  he  administered  Justiee  impartially, 
was  just  in  his  Dealings,  very  liberal  to  the  Poor,  and  a  good 
neighbour,  departed  this  Life  the  IS"*  Day  of  Sept.  1730,  in  the 
37'^  Year  of  his  Age. 

More  east,  on  the  other  side  of  the  south  chapel,  is  a  monument, 
on  which, 

Mackerell's   arms    and   crest,   (see  p.  l62.)  quartering  az. 
frett^  or. 

M.  S.  JoHANNis  Mackerell  Civitatis  Norvicensis  Gen. 
Qui  in  spe  letse  resurrectionis  una  cum  justis,  in  Conditorio  k 
Regione  hujus  Monumenti  jacet.  Cujus  eximia  Pietas,  Fides 
inconcussa,  atque  inegenos  Liberalitas  satis  innotuere:  juxtaque 
humatur  Anna  Charissima  ac  pientissima  Consors  ejus,  Elis 
Browne,  quondam  ejusdem  Civitatis  Armigeri  Filia,  ex  qua 
undecim  suscepit  Liberos,  quorum  quinque  Exuviae  pariter  atque 
septem  Liberorum  Caroli  Mackerell,  Filij  eorum  natu 
maximi,  et  sex  Benjamin,  eorundem  Filij  eorum  natu  minimi, 
in  avorum  sepulchro  conduntur.  Qui  omnes  Fato  cesserunt 
Infantes,  Diem  Ille  supremum  obijt,  octogenarius,  decimo 
sexto  die  Martij,  anno  domini,  Mdccxxiii".  Immortalitatem 
Illa  induit,  die  nono  Jan:  Anno  iErae  Christianas  Mdccxxu'''', 
iEtatisque  suae  Lxxv. 

There  are  three  lines  of  Hebrew  at  the  bottom,  which,  as  I  am 
informed,  (not  understanding  that  language  myself,)  contains  a  quota- 
tion out  of  the  Psalms. 

There  are  two  hatchments  in  this  isle,  on  the  first,  or,  a  bend  gul. 
overall  a  fess  az.  a  mullet  for  difference,  quartering,  quarterly  l.gul. 
a  lion  rampant  arg.  2.  gul.  a  chevron  between  three  eagles  dis- 
played arg. 

Crest  a  goat's  head  erased  proper,  which  is  said  to  b.e  put  up  for 
Counsellor  Ellis. 

VOL.  IV.  E  e 


fm  NORWICH. 

Alderman  Riseborow's  hatchment ; 

Crest  a  fretle  between  two  wings  arg. 

RisEBOKOw,  sab.  on  a  fess  between  three  clnquefoils  or,  a  frette, 
impaling 

CoLMAN,  az.  on  a  pale  radiant  rayonne  a  lion  rampant  gul. 

In  the  vestry  is  a  good  old  painting  of  St.  Paul,  with  his  hands 
joined,  in  contemplation  and  prayer,  saying 

O  wretched  Man  that  I  am,  who  shall  deliver  me  from  this  Body  of 
Death.     Rom.  7,  24. 

And  to  express  the  law  of  the  7nembers,vrarnng  against  the  lazo  of 
the  7nind,  and  bringing  that  into  captivity,  to  the  law  of  sin,  which 
is  in  the  members,  to  use  the  Apostle's  words  in  the  preceding  verse, 
he  is  represented  with  one  of  his  knees  naked,  and  the  devil  putting 
a  thorn  into  his  flesh  ;  but  to  his  comfort  a  glory  appears  to  him,  on 
which  are  these  words  of  consolation. 

My  Grace  is  sufficient  for  Thee. 

There  is  also  a  curious  old  board  picture  of  our  Saviour's  resur- 
rection, which  is  also  represented  on  the  tapestry  here. 

Against  the  wall  hangs  a  neat  old  painted  carving  in  alabaster,  of 
nine  female  saints,  designed  in  all  probability  formerly,  for  some  altar 
of  St.  Margaret,  for  she  is  the  principal  image,  holding  down  a 
dragon  :  there  are  also  St.  Hilda  the  Abbess,  holding  a  book  and 
a  pastoral  staff,  St.  Barbara  holding  the  tower  and  palm  branch,  &c. 
These,  and  several  books,  were  given  by  Dr.  Howman,  and  added  to 
the  remains  of  the  library,  which  was  formerly  over  the  north 
porch,  but  now  removed  hither.  Here  is  a  fine  iron  chest,  given  by 
the  late  Archdeacon  Clark,  in  which  the  evidences  are  deposited,  and 
a  fair  octavo  MS.  Bible,  which  was  written  in  1340;  and  a  folio 
MS.  much  ancienter,  and  illuminated,  which  was  formerly  the  book 
B^ Robert  de  Novell;  it  contains  the  text  of  all  St.  Paul's  epistles, 
with  a  gloss  on  them,  with  these  lines  at  the  end, 

Pauli  Doctoris,  quem  rexit  virtus  amoris,. 
Summa  Dei  nostri  Glosis  presentibus  istis, 
Inde  sibi  justum  jam  non  est  vivere  tristis. 
Functus  in  officio  Laudis  fuit  iste  Lahore, 
Inde  manens  omni  cunctorum  dignushonore.. 

Explicit  hie  Petri  Glosarnm  meta  Magistri, 

Que  perdent  Dictis  ac  Juribus  Utilitatis, 

Sunt  ammiranles  has  omnes  aspicientes, 

Tum  laudant  pridem,  tum  post  testantur  et  Idem, 

Legitur  obscura,  sapienter  Litteratura. 

Other  memorials  were  here,  and  are  gone  or  covered  over,  for 

Barker  Son  of  Henry  Fairfax,  Esq.  and  Anne  his  Wife  1670. 

tic  iacet  IKlargareta  .§toaine  quondam  Hror  IDilli:  ■fjlraine 
<Cil)i^  ct  aibErmanni  J,!5ortoici  que  obiit  )i'jc  gian:  anno  5Bni:  HiJ°.. 
«cc°,  I]C):i''..cu(UiS  anime  progicietuc  5Beu^  amen. 


NORWICH.  211 

Hie  jacet  Hester  Legge  Filia  Tobias  Legge  Clerici  (dum  vixit) 
donis  Naturse,  Artis,  et  Gratiae,  fuit  caelitiis  ornata,  obiit  Nov, 
29,  A°.  Dom.  1639. 

Speravit  sperans,  moriens  Caeli  attigit  aures. 

This  was  in  the  north  isle,  and  this ; 

Hie  jacet  Euphrosyne  Franeisei  Gardiner  conjux  dilectissima, 
quae  obijt  Nonis  Februarij  A°.  Dni.  1662,  ^tatis  suae  24. 

Deliverance  Weymer  3  Sept.  1650.    John  Ket  1643. 

In  the  south  isle,  are  the  two  following  inscriptions. 

Memoriae  Infantuli,  Filij  primi,  Richardi  Anguish  Generosi,  et 
Katherine  Uxoris  ejus.  Qui  levissimus  citius  ascendil  supra.  Pars 
autem  Gravior,  Natali  Lahore  fessa,  Habitu  carens^  hie  quiescit. 
Natus  obiit  Dec.  25,  l635, 

NoMEN  Scribiturin  Libro  Vitae. 

3L])tma^  JRnta^nn  under  tfji^  lEacbpU  toitl)  <tatti)  i^  inclo^p&e, 
i©tiotn  5Beath  t\)t  24  5^ap  of  September  from  tf)C  3©otlD  Oi^po^pDc, 
3!n  t])t  15°  gcan  of  out  fLori)  t  39.  jbe  oepactco  inoetic, 
Cl)at  ^i^  ^oure  map  tlje  jSooncc  to  h^tipn,  %f^n  Ijitn  ^petie. 

In  the  middle  alley  in  the  nave. 

Here  resteth  the  Remains  of  a  pious  Soule,  Mary  Wife  of  Wil- 
Uam  Goldsmith,  who  was  born  Saturday  Morn'  May  l6,  1640, 
was  married  May  20,  1658,  and  died  Saturday  Night  May  25, 
1661. 

Her  Time  was  short,  the  longer  was  her  rest, 

God  calls  them  soonest,  whom  he  loveth  best. 

Vivit  post  Funera  virtus. 

In  the  churchyard  against  the  south  chapel, 

Guliemus  Harrold  C.  C.  C.  apud  Cantabrigiensis  alumnus  et 
in  Artibus  Baeealaureus  obijt  Julij  25,  A°  aet.  23,  Dni.  1709. 

Benjamin  son  of  Benjamin  Underwood,  1731. 
If  Heaven's  great  Host  of  spotless  Innocence  consist. 
This  harmless  Infant  is  inevitably  blest. 

There  is  a  large  altar  tomb  enclosed  with  an  iron  pahsade,  for  Mary 
Wife  of  Edward  Coleburn  1710,  aged  42,  and  Edw.  Coleburn  1714, 
aged  60. 

On  a  headstone  more  towards  the  steeple. 

In  Memory  of  WiUiam  West,  Commedian,  late  Member  of  the 
Norwich  Company :  obijt  17  June  1733,  aged  32. 
To  me  'twas  given  to  die,  to  the  'tis  giv'n 
To  live;  alas!  one  Moment  sets  us  ev'n, 
Mark  how  impartial  is  the  WiU  of  Heaven. 


212  NORWICH. 

On  the  north  bank^  on  two  head  stonesj  for  two  comedians ; 

Anne  Roberts  1743,  aged  30. 

The  World's  a  Stage,  at  Birth  our  Play's  begun. 
And  all  find  Exits  when  their  Parts  are  done. 

Henrietta  Maria  Bray  1737,  aged  60. 
Here  Reader  you  may  plainly  see,  "i 
That  Wit  nor  Humour  here  could  be  v- 
A  Proof  against  Mortality.  j 

Besides  those  already  mentioned^  I  find  there  were  Hghts  kept  in 
this  church,  before  the  images  of  St.  Mart/  Magdalen,  St.  Dorothy,  St. 
Thomas,  St.  Catherine,  St.  Margaret,  the  two  angels  in  the  quire,  the 
patible  over  the  perke,  St.  Saviour,  the  Holy  Sepulchre  in  the  chancel, 
and  St.  Peter  and  Paul,  the  priyicipal  images  or  patron  saints  of  the 
church,  which  stood  one  on  each  side  of  the  altar;  besides  these  there 
was  an  image  of  St.  JoAn  Baptist,  and  an  altar  and  a  gild  kept  to  his 
honour,  in  the  north  chapel,  which  was  dedicated  to  him,  and  the 
holy  name  of  Jesus,  as  is  before  observed ;  and  there  was  a  constant 
fight  burning  before  the  holy  rood,  on  the  rood-loft,  which  was  between 
the  church  and  chancel. 

From  the  will-books  in  the  Bishop's  office  I  have  extracted  the  fol- 
lowing notes  of  burials  here. 

1311,  JoA«  de  Wroxham,  buried  in  the  chapel  of  St.  M«7ry,  "  Sub 
ALis  ecclesie  Sancti  Petri  de  Maticroft,"  which  shows,  there  was  a 
chapel  of  St.  Mary  in  the  old  church,  that  was  pulled  down,  and  that 
the  isles  may  be  so  called  from  the  word  a  la,  a  wing,  they  being  as  it 
were  wings  to  the  nave.     He  gave  10/.  to  the  church. 

In  1320,  Cecily,  his  wife,  was  buried  by  him,  and  gave  a  legacy  to 
St.  Mary's  mass. 

1385,  Thomas  Bumpstede,  buried  in  St.  Nicholas's  chapel,  gave  18/. 
to  adorn  the  church,  and  100/.  for  20  priests  to  sing  for  him,  and  50/. 
towards  the  rebuilding  of  the  steeple  at  Neuton  Flotman,  10/.  to  repair 
Tosf/)z<rgA  steeple,  and  a  legacy  to  pave  Kynyngham  chancel. 

1393,  John  l^illy  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  tovvaids  rebuilding 
it  40s.  1431,  Roger  Scale  gave  5/.  towards  it.  1439,  Will.  Fen  gave 
10  marks  towards  the  building  the  chancel,  if  the  rector  would 
rebuild  it  wholly  new.  1444,  Emma  wife  of  Roger  Le>>yard,  spicer, 
buried  before  St.  John  Baptist's  altar,  and  gave  towards  tlie  new  rerfdos 
or  rood-loft,  55  marks.  Nic.  Manning  buried  m  the  church  the  tame 
year.  1445,  Gregory  Smith,  rector  of  iVf  e//cj)/i«//,  buried  in  the  charcli. 
The  same  year,  Robert  Pert,  senior,  bi.v'ed  in  the  church  by  Agnes 
his  wife,  gave  20/.  toward  the  new  gable  uf  the  chancel,  viz.  10  :jjarks 
when  it  was  level  with  the  ground  of  the  churchyard,  10  marks  when 
it  came  to  the  bottom  of  the  great  window,  and  10  man  s  when  they 
crowned  the  arch  of  its  top.  Ric.  Gouge,  buried  in  the  rhurch  the 
same  year,  and  Tho.  Balle  in  1440.  In  1453,  Tho.  Aleyi  -.ocer,  in 
the  north  isle,  and  gave  a  vestment  of  a  100  ma\  ks,  vvii  h  li      ^  words 

thereon  in  small  pearls.    (State  pro  Snimabus?  (!i\)iimt  itlspii  et  agnc* 

tiji  ^JL'Ol^'^  EitliS.  He  gave  also  50  marks  to  make  a  new  pi ! lory  in  the 
market,  and  a  covering  for  corn  to  be  sold  under  it,  v/hich  was  the 
old  GROSS.     1457,  Alderman  Will.  Ashwell,  buried  in  the  arch  under 


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the  high  altar.  1458,  Beatrix,  widow  of  Tho.  Balle,  buried  by  her 
husband,  and  also  John  Ode,  and  Marion  Mason,  widow,  who  gave 
a  canopy  to  be  placed  over  the  host,  and  a  white  silk  vestment  to  serve 
on  the  holidays  of  the  Virgin.  1459,  Alice  Love),  widow,  buried  in 
the  church  ;  and  in  the  same  year.  Will.  Lovel,  alias  Eiynghani,  chap- 
lain, buried  in  the  churchyard  ;  he  gave  his  missal  and  manual  to  the 
mass  of  Jesus,  the  same  year.  Will.  Deynes,  grocer,  buried  in  the 
church,  gave  5  marks  to  it,  and  20s.  to  the  said  mass.  1401,  John 
Shotesham  buried  in  the  church,  gave  a  silver  pix  of  5  marks  value. 
Will.  Atkins  in  1462,  gave  6  marks  to  the  church.  In  1462,  John 
Holle  Turnor,  buried  in  the  churchyard  on  the  north  side,  and  gave 
to  the  making  a  stone-cross  called  apalme-crosse,  five  marks,  which  was 
to  be  placed  over  his  grave ;  this  palme-crosse  is  mentioned  in  many 
■wills.  1463,  John  Causton,  alias  Julians,  grocer,  buried  in  the  north, 
isle,  and  gave  10  marks  to  make  a  7iew  font  of  good  work  ;  which  is 
now  standing.  Margt.  Sexteyn,  buried  in  the  church.  1464,Agnes, 
widow  of  Thomas  Aleyn,  alderman,  buried  by  her  husband's  tomb, 
and  gave  two  osculatories  of  peace,  of  silver,  to  serve  at  the  altar. 
1467,  Rob.Toppe,  alderman,  buried  in  St.  John  Baptist's  chapel,  and 
gave  20  marks  to  the  church,  and  founded  an  obit  and  anniversary  to 
be  kept  for  him  in  this  church  for  20  years,  to  pray  for  his  own  soul, 
and  the  souls  of  Alice  his  wife,  and  all  their  children,  of  William  Fen 
and  Agnes  his  wife,  his  father  and  mother,  of  John  Byskeleye  and  his 
wife,  and  all  the  deceased,  every  priest  in  his  surplice  at  his  exequies, 
to  have  4d.  and  Ss.  4d.  to  be  distributed  to  the  poor.  Joan,  wife  of 
Sir  William  Knyvet,  Sir  Will.  Yelverton,  Knt.  Chief  Justice  of  the 
King's  Bench,  and  John  Heydon,  counsellor,  executors.  1472,  Gode- 
fry  Joye,  alderman,  buried  in  the  church  by  the  tomb  of  Agnes  Caly, 
his  first  wife,  and  settled  his  tenement  that  he  purchased  of  Brothers 
John  Elyngham,  monk,  and  John  Thornage,  chaplain,  on  the  pa- 
rishioners, to  find  a  candle  burning  before  the  sacrament  at  the  high- 
altar,  and  20/.  either  to  buy  a  jewel  or  make  a  nezo  altar-piece  at  the 
high-altar,  between  the  tabernacles  of  St.  Peter  and  Paul  there.  The 
altar-piece  is  of  wainscot,  and  is  now  behind  the  new  one,  and  hath 
divers  martyrs,  saints,  and  confessors,  painted  on  the  pannels.  1475, 
Agnes  Reyner,  in  the  church.  1479,  Edra.  Bokenham,  Esq.  in  the 
church  ;  and  Thomas  Burgess  also,  by  the  tomb  of  Barth.  SpU'tte, 
and  Joan  Shelton,  widow,  and  Tho.  Kempe,  who  gave  40s.  towards 
new  leading  the  church,  40s.  to  paint  the  lower  part  of  the  perke  or 
rood-loft,  and  a  legacy  to  the  light  burning  before  the  patible  on  the 
rood-loft.  1489,  Robert  Pert  by  Cecily  his  wife,  and  gave  a  jewel  of 
10/.  Rob.  Vere,  chaplain,  buried  in  the  church  the  same  year.  Walter 
Byllern,  who  gave  a  silver  gilt  cross  of  20  marks.  1493,  Tho.  Lon- 
don, mercer,  buried  before  the  image  of  our  lady  in  the  body  of  the 
church,  on  ihe  perke,  to  which  he  gave  40s.  to  the  new  gilding,  and  a 
legacy  to  new  gild  the  image  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  at  the  south  end  of 

'  E  Testamento  Godefridi  Joye  Alder-  ^ut  si  quid  velint,  aliquid  de  me  petere, 

manni,  &c,  pro  aliqua  injuria  per  me  ei  vel  eis  facta, 

"  Et  injurie,  si  quas  feci  aut  commisi,  sive  illata,  et  per  eum  sen  eos  priiis  legi- 

restituantiir,  et  volo  quod  fiat  procla-  time  probata,  voio  quod  dc  bonis  meis, 

matio  publica  in  diversis  ecclesijs  ville,  eis  omnibus  et  singulis  restitiietur  ad  ul- 

et   foris  mercatorijs  infra  civitatem  et  mum  quadrantem,"  &c. 
diocesin  Norwkensem,  quod  si  quis  velit,. 


Sl4  NORWICH. 

the  said  perke,  and  paint  the  tabernacle  it  stood  in.  In  1494,  Rob. 
Osborn,  sheriff,  (see  his  inscription,)  was  buried  before  the  image  of 
our  Ladi/  on  the  rood-loft,  on  the  south  side  by  Ehz.  his  late  wife,  and 
ordered  Eiiz.  his  relict  to  buy  for  the  high-akai',  a  red  velvet  vestment 
of  40/.  The  images  of  our  Ladi/of  Pitt/,  and  St.  John,  are  mentioned. 
1496,  Nic.  Noble,  buried  in  the  church,  gave  his  mass  book  of  the 
blessed  name  of  Jesu,  to  Jesus  mass.  1497,  John  Newman  gave  an 
antiphonary  and  desk,  to  stand  on  the  south  side  of  the  church,  as 
that  on  the  north,  for  the  priests  to  sing  their  service  at.  1498,  Will. 
Byllern,  priest,  gave  a  whole  set  of  vestments  of  blue  velvet  to  the 
two  blue  copes,  of  12/.  value,  and  his  corporas  case  of  blue  cloth  of 
gold  tissue,  with  the  corporas  therein  ready  hallowed,  and  an  antipho- 
nary of  12  marks,  and  many  other  books,  and  a  cross,  1499,  Mar- 
garet Turner  buried  in  the  south  isle,  and  gave  a  cope  of  5  marks. 
1500,  Florence  Johnson,  gave  7  wax  candles  to  bum  before  the  image 
of  our  hady  in  her  chapel  for  four  years,  viz.  the  mid-candle  to  burn 
at  all  times  of  divine  service,  and  the  other  six  only  while  the  Salve 
of  our  Lady  is  sung.  1502,  Margaret  Radclyff,  alias  Curteys,  widow, 
gave  a  white  satin  vestment  embroidered. 

1504,  Eliz.  Drake,  widow,  late  wife  of  Will.  Davy,  and  wife  to  John 
Carleton,  mercer,  buried  by  Carleton,  and  gave  5l.  to  gild  the  rood- 
loft  between  the  church  and  chapel.  1504,  Sir  Rob.  Beverley,  clerk, 
buried  before  the  image  of  St.  Edward  lately  made,  1506,  AUice 
Ballis,  buried  in  our  Lady's  chapel,  by  Ric.  Ballis,  her  husband,  and 
gave  5/.  to  cover  the  relicks  in  the  church  with  silver.  1506,  John 
Mere  in  St.  Nicholas's  chapel,  on  the  north  side  of  William  Curteys, 
and  gave  a  suit  of  vestments  to  the  altar  in  the  chapel  with  the  arms  of 
the  church  of  Lincoln,  and  this  inscription, 

<©rate  pro  anima  ^io^anni^  mere  qiion&am  aubitorijS  €pt^copatu^ 
Hincoln'  et  pro  quibu^  %Hm  ^joijannisS  orare  tenetur. 

1508,  William  Yexworth  in  the  chancel,  in  the  space  where  his 
desk  standeth.  1507,  Henry  Wilton,  alderman,  in  St.  Nicholas's  cha- 
pel, between  Katherine  and  Margaret  his  wives,  and  gave  51.  to  buy 
lead  to  lead  the  steeple,  and  gave  a  legacy  towards  finishing  the  top 
of  the  steeple.  1513,  Henry  Barker  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a 
black  velvet  cope.  1514,  Sir  John  Dannok,  in  the  church,  and  gave 
six  marks  towards  the  choir  copes.  The  same  year  Alderman  Rich. 
Ferrour  was  buried  by  the  stile,  on  the  north  side  of  the  church, 
against  the  old  tomb  of  John  Hendrye,  and  ordered  a  new  tomb  of 
five  marks  to  be  placed  over  him,  and  gave  four  marks  to  the  church, 
and  willed  a  hundred  masses  to  be  sung  in  the  church  within  eight 
days  after  his  decease,  half  by  secular  priests,  and  half  by  friars. 
1523,  Rob.  Bois,  grocer,  buried  in  the  churchyard  by  the  little  door 
entering  St.  Nicholas's  chapel,  and  ordered  a  marble  to  be  laid  over 
him,  and  a  porch  to  be  built  there  at  the  door  over  it.  1540,  Tho. 
Thetforde,  in  St.  Nicholas's  chapel.  1539,  Sir  William  Isbals,  some- 
time of  St.  j4ugustine's,  buried  here.  1540,  Sir  Rob.  Butfield,  priest, 
vicar  of  Barney. 

1549,  Robt.  Knyvet,  Gent,  son  and  heir  of  Charles  Knyvet,  slaine 
at  Rett's  campe,  John  W^oods,  Gent.  Will.  Haydon,  Gent.  Rice 
Griffin,  Esq.  George  VVagat  of  Northamptonshire^  Rob,  Madat  of 


NORWICH.  215 

Hartfordshire,  Sir  Tho.  Woodhouse,  priest^  Morgain  Corbet,  Gent, 
all  slain  in  Kett's  insurrection,  and  buried  here. 

1555,  Alderman  Ric.  Catlyn  and  Eliz.  his  wife  buried;  in  1568, 
Edw.  Reade,  Esq.  of  London  buried;  1570,  George  Redman,  who 
was  executed  for  treason.  Samuel,  fourth  son  of  James  Brockden  of 
Norwich,  died  29  Dec.  169O,  buried  here  \  he  married  Jane,  daughter 
of  Tho.  Wagstaff  of  Tumworth  in  Warwickshsre,  by  whom  he  left  only 
one  son,  Thomas;  there  is  a  stone  for  him  in  the  north  isle. 

In  the  chapel  of  ist.  Anne,  at  the  upper  end  of  the  south  isle,  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  entrance  of  the  new  vestry,  is  a  mural  monument 
of  white  marble,  erected  to  the  memory  of  Augustine  Bkiggs,  Esq. 
descended  from  an  ancient  familj'  at  Salle  in  Norfolk,  who  before 
the  time  of  Edward  I.  assumed  the  sirname  of  De  Ponte  or  Pontibm, 
i.  e.  at  Brigge,  or  at  Brigges,  as  the  ancient  family  of  the  Fountains 
of  the  same  place,  assumed  theirs  of  De  Fonte  or  Fontibus,  i.e.  at  the 
fountain  or  fountains,  much  about  the  same  time,  the  one  dwelling,  I 
presume,  by  the  springs  or  fountains  heads ;  and  the  other  by  the 
bridge  or  bridges,  ever  the  currents  that  came  from  them  ;  the  eldest 
branches  of  both  which  families  continued  in  Salle  till  they  united  ia 
one,  as  appears  by  the  following  pedigree. 

The  first  of  this  family  that  1  have  met  with  was, 

(1)  William  atte  Brigge  of  Salle,  called  in  some  deeds  William 
de  Ponte  de  Salle,  and  in  others,  De  Pontibus  de  Salle,  and  the  last 
mention  I  find  of  him  is,  that  he  was  living  at  Salle  in  1334.* 

(2)  John  atte  Brygge  of  Salle  Esq.  his  second  son,  is  the  first  I 
find  mentioned  of  this  family,  in  any  of  the  pedigrees  I  have  seen ;  he 
was  alive  in  1383,  and  then  bare  for  arms,  gul.  three  bars  gemelle  or^ 
a  canton  arg. 

(*)  Thomas  Brigge  of  Holt,  the  4th  brother,  was  alive  in  1400; 
and  in  1392,  went  to  the  HoIj/  Sepulchre  of  our  Lord,  with  Sir  Tho. 
Swinboiirne,  Knt.  an  account  of  which  pilgrimage,  written  by  him- 
self, is  still  extant,  in  a  MS.  in  Cuius  College  library,  which  begins 
thus, 

A°MCCCLxxxxij°,  vj°  Aug.  die  Martis  ego  Thomas  Bryggs 
recessi  de  Castro  de  Gynes  versus  Sanctum  Sepulchrum  Domini, 
cum  comitiva  Domini  mei  Dni'  Tho.  Swynbourne  Militis  de  An-- 
glia,  et  veni  Venecias,  die  Dominica,  &c. 

(3)  John  Brygges,  Esq.  his  son  and  heir,  was  a  man  of  good 
estate  in  this  county,  as  appears  by  his  will,  dated  1454,  in  which  he 
gave  to  Margaret  his  wife,  all  his  lands,  faldcourses,  and  watermills  in 
Ewston  in  Suffolk,  which  of  right  were  hers,  in  fee  tail,  and  all  his 
sheep  there,  for  life ;  she  being  to  leave  the  manor  and  full  stock,  to 
Will.  Brygge  her  son.  His  manor  of  Lynford  which  he  purchased  of 
the  executors  of  Sir  Constantine  Clyfton  of  Bukenham  castle,  Knt.  his 
great  friend,'  he  ordered  his  executors  to  sell  to  thepnor  of  St.  Ma?;y  at 

•  Cart.  pen.  H.  Briggs,  rect.  de  Holt,  and  the  refusal  of  buying  it.     See  also 

No.  I.  vol.  ii.  p.  114,  where   correct  the  date, 

9  See  Hist.  Nor.  vol.  i.  fo.  377.     He  which  by  errourofthe  press  is  made  13  58, 

gave  JoAn  Bryggs  an  annuity  out  of  it,  instead  of  1450.    See  also  p.  263. 


216  NORWICH. 

Thetford,  for  8  score  marks,  according  to  his  agreement;  out  of  which 
he  assigned  40  marks  to  celebrate  his  anniversary  in  that  monastery; 
every  monk  in  priest's  orders  attending  there,  to  have  12rf.  and  each 
other  Qd.  as  long  as  the  money  lasted. 

Thomas,  his  second  son,  was  to  have  the  other  6  score  marks ;  but 
William,  his  son,  and  Margaret,  his  wife,  was  to  have  the  custody  of 
him  till  he  was  of  age  to  be  a  priest,  or  if  not,  till  he  was  24  years  old: 
Margaret  his  daughter  was  to  have  Illington  manor  to  her  and  her' 
heirs,  and  if  she  died  without  heirs,  it  was  to  be  sold  and  disposed  of, 
to  pious  uses :  it  appears,  that  on  his  second  marriage,  he  removed  from 
Salle  to  Thetford,  for  he  gave  his  house  in  Thetford  of  her  inheritance, 
in  which  he  dwelt,  to  his  wife;  having  settled  his  paternal  estate  at 
Salic,  on  his  heirs  male  by  Eleanor  his  first  wife,  and  all  his  second 
wife's  inheritance  on  her  and  her  issue.' 

In  1438,  he  was  trustee  for  Bukenham's  manor  in  Old-Bukenham.^ 
The  free-tenement  or  manor  in  Quidenham,  which  had  been  in  a  fa- 
mily of  this  name  a  good  while,  came  to  this  John,  and  was  left  by 
him  to  William  his  son,  and  continued  in  the  family  till  about  1500.' 
He  lies  buried  in  the  south  isle  of  Salle  church,  with  his  effiigies  in  a 
winding  sheet  on  a  brass  plate,  and  this  under  it, 

H^ttt  Ipcti)  5Ioljn  SSctgge  unoer  tl)isi|iaarbi[  .f)ton. 
i©})0^  ^otole  out  HorD  SfesSu  ])a'ot  Mtu^  upon, 
J^oc  in  t\)i^  !©orIbe,  toortljtlj  \}t  litieD  manp  a  5^ap, 
atnD  ijere  i)p  2Bobt  pji  berieo.  $  cotoci)C&  unDec  €Iap, 
%o !  irrintii^  frc,  iDljatebet  yt  ht,  prap  for  me,  31  pou  prap: 
51jS  pe  me  sSe,  in  jiocl)  ^Begre,  ^a  jSchal  pe  be,  anottiii:  5^ap. 

(f )  Edmund  Brigges,  brother  to  this  Jo^w,  had  an  estate  in  Westmor-' 
7flwj  settled  on  him,  and  Simon  Briggs,  the  fourth  in  a  lineal  descent 
from  him,  married  CeczVy,  daughter  of  Oliver  Gilpin  of  Yorkshire ;  and 
Brian,  Sitnon's  son,  married  also  in  Yorkshire.* 

(ID  Sir  John  Brigge,  chaplain,  in  1438,  was  presented  to  the  rectory 
of  St.  Laurencem  Norwich,hy  the  abbotand  convent  of  ^wry;  in  1446, 
rector  of  Dickleburgh ;  in  1466,  rector  of  Berford,  and  was  buried  in 
the  chancel  there  in  1481.' 

(4)  Thomas  Bryggs,  Esq.  of  Salle,  was  a  great  friend  and  doer  for 
John  Paston,  Esq.  by  whose  means  he  much  advanced  himself;  by 
will  dated  1494,  he  founded  a  chantry  priest  to  sing  for  his  soul  for  ten 
years  after  his  decease,  at  the  altar  by  the  image  of  the  Pirgin  Mary 
in  the  chapel  of  St.  James,  on  the  south  side  of  St.  Peter  and  Paul's 
church  in  Salle,  which  noble  fabrick  was  built  in  his  time  f  and  it  ap- 
pears by  the  arms  of  this  Thomas,  carved  in  stone  on  the  south  porch, 
south  isle  and  chapel  aforesaid,  that  they  were  built  at  his  expense ; 
his  first  wife's  arms  are, 

Arg.  on  a  bend  flz.  three  croslets  or,  as  coheiress  of  Beaupre. 

His  second  wife's  maiden  name  I  have  not  met  with  ;  but  it  seems 
they  are  both  buried  before  the  altar  in  St.  James's  chapel  at  Salle, 

•  She  is  buried  near  this  monument  in  *  Et\gl.  Baronnettage,  vol.  ii.  p.  251. 

3t.  Peter's  Mancroft ;  seep.  iii.  edit.  1741. 

»  See  Hiit.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  381.  '  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  486. 

3  Ibid.  p.  340.  *  Regr.  Wolmer,  fo.  202. 


NORWICH.  217 

for  there  lies  a  stone  robbed  of  its  plate,  which  I  found  loose  in  the 
chest  with  this, 

(©rate  pro  animabujS  Cbnmc  SBressc  tt  lEargarcte  ac  lEarga^ 
garete  Ijrorum  eiu^  quorum  animabu^  propicietur  oeu^  SLmtn 

Which  would  have  made  meconclude  that  he  had  been  buried  with 
them ;  had  not  his  will  informed  me  that  he  was  interred  in  the 
church  of  the  friars-minors  at  Norwich,  as  you  may  see  at  p.  111. 

(X)  William  Bryggs  oiTheiford,  was  mayor  there  in  1480,  1481/ 
and  divers  other  times,  and  was  a  man  of  figure  and  fortune. 

(5)  Edwakd  Bkegge  of  Salle,  Gent,  died  in  his  father's  lifetime, 
and  left  issue  by  Cecily  Moore,  whose  arms  are, 

Gul.  a  fess  between  three  boars  heads  cooped  arg. 

(6)  Thomas  Buygge,  Esq.  of  North-Wotton,  second  son  of  Ed- 
ward Bregge  of  Salle,  bare  the  arms  of -Brj/ffge  with  the  canton  sa  J. 
In  1509,  he  had  the  manor  of  Rusteyjis  in  Snetesham  settled  on  him 
by  Ric.  Mounteyn,  Esq.  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  and  Ric.  Crophill,  on  his 
marriage  of  their  daughter. 

(**)  Sir  Thomas  Biiggs,  clerk,  his  5th  brother,  was  rector  of  Bri- 
singham  in  1539,  doctor  in  divinity  in  1549,  chaplain  to  the'Lady 
Mary,  sister  to  King  Edward  VI.  and  Queen  after  him ;  was  vicar  of 
Kenninghall,  and  in  L556,  vicar  of  Windham.^ 

(7)  Augustine  Briggs,  Esq.  settled  in  Norwich;  in  1626,  he  gave 
10/.  to  the  city  hamper  or  hanaper,  for  the  use  of  the  poor;  and  was 
a  benefactor  to  south  Conisford  parishes,  and  St.  Peter's  Mancroft, 
and  gave  money  to  bind  out  12  poor  boys. 

(8)  Augustine  Briggs  of  NormcA,  Esq.  for  whom  this  monument 
was  erected,  was  born  l6l7,  and  was  educated  in  this  city ;  being  stre- 
nuous for  his  royal  master  in  the  late  rebellion,  he  was  turned  out  of 
the  court  of  aldermen  by  the  rebels,  but  was  restored  again  at  the 
King's  restoration,  and  elected  sheriff  that  very  year ;  he  was  one  of 
those  gentlemen  who  joined  the  Earl  of  New  castle's  forces  in  the  siege 
of  Lyn,  in  1643.'  The  late  Recorder  Berney  showed  me  a  long  sword 
with  a  label  of  Briggs' s  own  hand  writing  tied  thereto,  "  This  I  wore 
at  the  Siege  of  Linn,  in  the  Servis  of  the  Royal  Martyr  K.  Charles 
the  first.  A.  BRIGGS." 

In  1660,  at  the  Restoration,  he  became  alderman,  and  was  very  ser- 
viceable in  composing  the  differences  between  the  DEAN  and  chapter, 
and  CITY,  and  in  procuring  a  new  charter  for  the  city,  in  which  he 
is  named  an  alder  mail ;  and  had  so  great  interest  as  to  be  elected 
burgess'm  parliament  for  the  city  in  1677'  without  opposition,  having 
before  refused  it,  in  favour  of  the  Fasten  family,  which  he  much  va- 
lued and  truly  served ;  he  was  chosen  no  less  than  four  times  succes- 
sively a  member  for  this  city;  having  been  mayor  in  1670,  and 
afterwards  was  major  of  the  trained  band,  or  city  militia ;  he  died 

">  Hist.  Norf.  vol  ii.  p.  142.  Hist.  *  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p,  65,  222,  vol, 
Thetford q".  in  Append,  p.  7.  ii.  p.  SoS.  ^  See  Pt.  I,  p.  404. 

I  See  Ibid.  p.  403,  41J. 
VOL.  IV.  F   f 


218  NORWICH. 

AuQ.  28,  1684,  in  the  67th  year  of  his  age,  having  justly  deseiTed  the 
character  given  him  by  the  late  Rev.  Mr.  Whitefoot,  minister  here, 
who  composed  the  inscription  on  his  monument;  for  he  was  indeed 
highly  loyal  to  his  King,  and  j'Ct  a  studious  preserver  of  the  ancient 
privileges  of  his  count ry ;  was  always  firm  and  resolute  for  upholding 
the  church  of  England;  and  assiduous  and  punctual  in  all  the  im- 
portant trusts  that  were  committed  to  him,  whether  in  the  august 
assembly  of  parliament,  his  honourable  commands  in  the  niUitia,  or 
his  justiciary  affairs  upon  the  bench,  gaining  the  affections  of  the 
people  by  his  hospitality  and  repeated  acts  of  kindness,  which  he  con- 
tinued beyond  his  death ;  leaving  the  following  charities  by  his  will, 
as  a  more  certain  remembrance  to  posterity,  than  this  perishing  mo- 
nument, erected  by  his  friends,  which  his  posterity  endeavours  by  this 
plate,  to  continue  to  future  ages. 

By  will  dated  Jug.  19,  1684,  he  gave  all  his  estates  whatsoeverin 
Swerdestonem  Norfolk,  unto  Nic.  Bicker  dike,  alderman  o(  Norwich, 
and  divers  other  trustees,  and  to  their  heirs,  on  condition  that  they 
shall,  without  making  any  manner  of  benefit  to  their  own  use,  always 
suffer  the  profits  to  be  received  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  or  their 
receivers,  to  be  disposed  by  them,  after  all  necessary  charges  are  de- 
frayed, "  the  one  half  part,  yearly  and  every  year,  to  encrease  the 
"  maintenance  and  revenue  of  the  Boys  hospitalt,  and  the  other  half 
"  part  to  encrease  the  revenew  of  the  Girls  hospital,  to  the  intent 
"  that  the  number  of  children  in  both  the  said  hospitals  to  be 
''  placed,  may  be  every  year  increased  so  far  forth,  as  the  same  will 
"  extend." 

He  also  ordered  his  executors,  within  two  years  after  his  decease,  to 
purchase  and  settle  on  trustees,  as  many  lands,  tenements,  &c.  in  Nor^ 
folk  or  Norwich,  being  freehold,  as  they  could  purchase  for  200/.  for 
which  they  are  to  pay  at  the  rate  of  6/.  per  cent,  till  the  purchase  be 
made,  the  neat  produce  to  be  employed  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  or 
major  part  of  them,  "  for  the  putting  forth  to  convenient  iro^^es  yearly 
"  and  every  year,  two  such  poore  boys  of  the  ward  of  St.  Peter  of 
"  5'oMiAga?e,(whereof  he  was  alderman,)  as  can  write  and  read,  and  have 
"  neither  father  nor  mother  able  to  put  them  forth  to  such  trades," 
and  if  there  be  no  such  boys  in  the  ward,  then  the  money  to  go  to  the 
hamper,  to  be  disposed  by  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  "  for  the  relief 
"only  of  the  necessitous  sick  or  impotent  poor  people  of  the  ward 
"  aforesaid,  and  for  no  other  purpose  whatsoever."  The  trustees  when 
all  dead  to  one,  that  one,  or  his  heirs,  to  renew  to  such  persons  as  the 
mayor  and  cowri  shall  appoint. 

There  is  a  boy  and  a  girl  maintained  in  the  hospitals  of  this  foun- 
dation. 

He  ordered  also  40s.  a  year  to  be  settled  on  the  reader  of  daily 
service  in  this  church  for  ever. 

Jan.  3,  1664,  he  had  a  grant  of  a  crest  to  the  ancient  arras  of  his 
family,  by  Sir  Edward  Bysslie,  Knt.  Clarenceux,  viz.  on  a  helm  and 
wreath  of  his  colours,  a  pelican  sab.  picking  her  breast,  on  the  trunk 
of  a  tree  or,  and  was  to  bear  them  with  a  canton  or,  mantled  gul.. 
doubled  arg.. 


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NORWICH.  219 

(^  Augustine  Briggs,\ik  eldest  son  settled  an  estate  in  Norwich, on 
trustees,  for  the  benefit  oi  Southgate  ward,  accoid.\n^  to  his  father's 
bequest  of  the  200/.  and  Alexander  and  Mary  Briggs,  his  brother  and 
sister,  settled  the  aforesaid  40s.  on  the  reader,  and  added  40s.  more  of 
their  own  gift,  as  at  p.  19I.  This  Attgustine  was  one  of  the  aldermen 
turned  out  by  the  mandate  oi  James  II.  in  1687,  but  was  restored  in 
1688;  he  was  sheriff  in  1658,  mayorin  1 695,  and  died  in  1704. 

(9)  William  Briggs,  brother  to  the  last-mentioned  ^Mo^Ms^me, 
was  born  in  Norwich,  admitted  at  13  years  old  into  Bennet  college  in 
Cambridge,  where  he  was  educated  under  Dr.  Thomas  Tennison,  after- 
wards Archbishop  of  Caiiterbury,  and  being  chosen  fellow  of  the 
college,  continued  there  several  years,  discharging  the  trust  of  a  tutor 
with  honour  to  the  society.  In  1671,  he  had  a  certificate  under  the 
University  seal,'that  he  had  been  regularly  created  master  of  arts, ^  soon 
after  which,  he  was  incorporated  into  the  University  oi  Oxford,  and 
after  he  had  improved  himself  by  his  travels  in  foreign  countries, 
being  well  versed  in  most  parts  of  learning,  he  settled  at  London,  and 
on  the  3d  oi  July  I677,  took  his  doctor's  degree  in  physick,  in  the 
University  of  Cambridge,^  and  soon  after  becoming  an  eminent  phy^ 
siciaji,was  chosen  fellow  of  the  college  of  physicians  in  London,  where 
having  gained  the  friendship  of  most  of  the  learned  men,  by  his  re- 
markable skill  in  his  profession, he  was  made  physician  to  St.Thomas's 
hospital  in  Southzmrk,  and  physician  in  ordinary  to  King  William  the 
Third. 

That  he  was  a  judicious  anatomist,  appears  by  his  accurate  treatises 
on  the  eye,  which  he  published,  intituled,  Ophthalmographia,  and 
Nova  Visionis  Theoria,  an  account  of  which  is  inserted  in  the  Phi- 
losophical Transactions  of  the  Royal  Society,  (of  which  he  was  fellow,) 
and  are  much  commended  by  the  great  Sir  Isaac  Newton,  in  a  letter 
of  his,  inserted  in  the  said  Ophthalmographia,  &c.  where  he  very 
much  praises  the  Doctor,  who  wrote  other  pieces  also,  with  much  in- 
genuity and  learning.  He  died  Sept.  4,*  1704,  aged  62  years,'  at 
Town-Mailing  in  Kerit,  where  he  lies  interred. 

He  married  Hannah,  sole  daughter  and  heiress  of  Edmund Hobart, 
Gent,  son  of  James  Hobart,  Esq.  one  of  the  sons  of  Sir  Henry  Hobart 
of  Blickling,  Knt,  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  the  Common  Pleas  in  King 

'In  1671  GEORGEDuke,Marquis,and  of  the  East-riding  of  Yorkshire,  Go- 
Earl  of  Buckingham,  Earl  of  Coventry,  vernour  of  Kingston  upon  Hull,  Knight 
Viscount  Villiers,  Lord  Ross,  Baron  of  the  Garter,  Privy  Counsellor  and 
Whaddon  of  Whaddon,  Knt.  of  the  Chancellor  of  the  University  of  Cam- 
Garter,  Master  of  the  Horse,  Privy  bridge,  &c.  certified  that  he  had  been  by 
Councellor,  Chancellor  of  the  Univer-  them  regularly  created  doctor  of  physick. 
sity  of  Cambridge,  and  the  masters  and  (Ex  Autog.) 

scholars  of  the  same,  certified  that  he  had        *  See  his  life  in  the  General  Historical 

been  created  by  them,  master  of  arts,  and  Critical  Dictionary,  No.  26,  vol.  iii. 

(Ex  Autog.)  fo.  592,  3,  an  extract  of  which  is  in  the 

3  1679,  James   Duke  of  Monmouth  Mo.^thly   Intelligencer   of  Aug.  1735, 

and  Buccleugh,  Earl  of  Doncaster  and  and  there  is  a   cenotaph   erected   to  his 

Dalkeith,  Baron  of  Tindale,  Askedale,  memory  in  Holt  chancel,  vvliich  I  shall 

and  Witchester,  Chamberlain  of  Scot-  take  notice  of,  under  that  place, 
land.  Chief  Justice  and  Justice  Itinerant        '  There  is  an  excellent  cut  of  him  ex- 

of  all  the   King's  forests  on   this  side  tant,  done  by  Faber. 
Trent,  Master  of  the  Horse,  Lieutenant 


£20  NORWICH. 

James  the  First's  time,  an  eminent  royalist  in  the  late  civil  wars,*  at 
his  mural  monument,  which  is  to  be  seen  on  the  south  side  of  Holt 
ehancel,  of  which  this  copper  plate  is  an  exact  likeness,  evidently  de- 
clares. In  her  right  the  arms  of  Hobart  are  quartered  with  Briggs. 

(10)  The  Rev.  Dr.  Hen.  Briggs,  born  in  London,  was  educated 
at  the  Charter-house,  and  being  sent  to  the  University  of  Cambridge, 
was  admitted  into  Corpus  Christi  or  Bennet  college,  under  the  tuition 
of  Dr.  Dannye ;  he  took  his  degrees  of  bachelor  and  master  of  arts, 
was  ordained  deacon  and  priest  in  the  church  of  St.  James,  London,  by 
Dr.  Charles  Trimnel  Bishop  of  Islorwich ;  he  was  some  time  minister 
of  Loose  near  Maidstone  in  Kent,  was  instituted  to  the  rectory  of  Holt 
in  'Norfolk,  (of  which  town  he  is  now  lord  and  patron,)  June  £5, 1722, 
being  then  master  of  arts.  He  was  created  doctor  of  divinity  in  the 
University  of  Cambridge,  in  1729,  and  doctor  of  the  same  faculty  at 
Oxford  in  1738.  In  1731,  was  appointed  chaplain  in  ordinary  to 
his  Majesty  King  George  II.  and  in  1741,  was  instituted  to  the  rec- 
tory of  Leryngsete  by  Holt,  which  he  holds  by  union  with  Holt 
rectory. 

There  is  a  print  of  him  extant  by]i^«6er,  which  is  an  exact  likeness. 

The  ancient  motto  of  this  family  is,  virtus  est  del 

Against  the  north  wall  of  Jeses  chapel  is  a  monument,  now  much 
defaced  ;  the  bottom  part  is  an  altar  tomb,  on  which  is  placed  the 
effigies  of  a  judge  down  to  his  waste,  in  his  robes  and  cap  of  judg- 
ment, between  four  pillars  ;  over  his  head  are  the  arms  of 

Windham,  az.  a  chevron  between  three  lions  heads  erased  or, 

with  a  crescent  sab.  on  the  chevron  for  difference.    Crest,  a  lion's 

head  erased  within  the  bow  of  a  fetter-lock.     ■<■ 

On  the  one  side  is  a  shield,  on  which  Windham  quarters  Scroop  and 
Tiptoft  quartered. 

On  the  other  side  is  another,  on  which  Windham  quartering  as 
before,  impales  Bacon  quartering  Quaplode  :  on  the  side  of  the  tomb 
are  three  shields^'l.^irtrfAaw  with  the  crescent,  2.  Windham  quartering 

*  This  Mr.  Hobart  was  forced  from  was  some  caviller  rogue  in  disguise,  being 
his  paternal  seat,  upon  its  being  dis-  sure  those  hands  never  handled  shoe- 
covered  that  he  was  one  of  those  Nor-  maker's  wax  ;  upon  which  he  confessed 
folk  gentlemen  (see  Pt.  I.  p. 399,)  that  in-  to  her  good  ladyship,  that  he  was  a  very 
tended  an  insurrection  in  favour  of  the  idle  fellow,  and  not  being  able  to  settle 
King:  a  party  of  soldiers  were  sent  to  to  the  working  part  of  his  trade,  his 
Holt  to  take  him,  who  were  very  indus-  master  wholly  employed  him  to  carry 
trious  so  to  do  :  he  was  three  days  con-  out  shoes;  and  so  he  was  dismissed  with- 
cealed  hy  Ant.  Riches,  a  currier  in  Holt,  out  further  examination.  At  the  Res- 
in the  top  of  an  outhouse  where  he  laid  toration  he  carried  his  master  with  hini' 
his  firing,  and  after  that,  narrowly  es-  to  Holt,  and  maintained  him  there  as 
caped  them  as  he  went  to  London  ;  but  long  as  he  lived. 

getting  thither  safely,  he  let  himself  asa        Will.  Hobart,  Gent,  his  younger 

servant  to  a  shoemaker  in  Turmtile,  Hoi.  brother,  was  condemned  on  account  of 

bourn,  who  was  made  privy  to  his  man's-  the  design  for  restoring  the  Kmg,  Dec. 

circumstances.     He  was  once  near  being  30,  at  Norwich,  and  was  executed  at  the 

taken  up  on  suspicion  in  the  way  of  his  market-cross   there,    for    loyalty  to  his 

business,  as  he  was  fitting  a  wife  of  one  King;    though  some  say  at    Dearham- 

ofO/it/er'i colonels  with  a  pair  of  shtes;  market,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  400,)  unless  two 

observing  he  had  a  very  white  hand,  she  of  that  name  suffered  in  the  time  of  the. 

could  not  forbear  saying,  she  feared  he  rebellion. 


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NORWICH.  221 

Scroop  and  Tiptoft.    3.  Windham  quartering  Scroop  and  Tiptoft  ixa.'- 
^SiWngTowneshend  and  five  quarterings. 

1.  TowNESHEND,  uz.  a  chevroQ  erm.  between  three  escalops  arg. 

2.  Haywell,  gw/.  a  chevron  or,  between  three  de-Hses  arg, 

3.  Beewse,  arg.  crusuly  a  lion  rampant  double  quev^gw/.  crowned 
or. 

4.  Ufford. 

5.  HuNTiNGFiELD,  gul,  a  cross  arg.  in  a  bordure  ingrailed  or. 

6.  Shardelowe. 

It  seems  as  if  this  monument  was  always,  as  it  now  is,  without  any 
inscription,  notwithstanding  which,  it  is  plain  that  it  was  erected  ia 
memory  of  Francis  Windham  of  Lincohi^s  Inn,  Esq.  who  was 
elected  one  of  the  benchers  there  in  1569 ;  and  autumn  reader  to  that 
Society  in  1571  ;  was  made  Serjeant  at  law  with  Francis  Gawdy  and 
Robert,Bell,  Esqrs.  two  of  his  countrymen,  in  )  o77  ;  and  in  1579,  one 
of  the  justices  of  the  Common  Pleas ;  he  died  at  his  house  here  in 
1592,  and  was  buried  Juli/  18,  as  the  register  shows  us. 

Some  time  since,  there  was  a  loose  brass  in  the  old  "vestry  thus  in- 
scribed ; 

%&iW  f^ct  naptrljam,  Clju^  iacIcl}ior,  SBaltlja^ac  aucum, 
^tt  tda  t\}X\  ittViVA  pottafait  nomina  l^lesum, 
;^o[tituc  a  j^ocbo,  €^z\it\  f  ietate,  tatuco. 

This  was  a  sort  of  charm  against  theyaZZ?«g-sjc/mess,  and  with  many 
8uch  follies  as  this,  that  age  abounded  ;  but  how  it  should  come  here, 
or  on  what  account  I  cannot  tell,  if  it  was  not  formerly  fixed  to  some 
person's  stone,  who  imagined  himself  defended  by  it  from  that  disease; 
I  have  seen  the  verses,  and  the  names  of  the  three  wise  men  that 
brought  their  offerings  to  Christ,  in  English,  in  this  manner, 

Jasper.  Melchior.  Balthasar. 

Myrrh,  Frankincense,  and  Gold,  the  Eastern  Kings, 
Devote  to  Christ  the  Lord,  as  ofl'erings. 
Fox  which  of  those,  who  their  three  Names  do  bear. 
The  falling-sickness  never  need  to  fear. 

Benefactors  to  this  parish  are  : 

1502,  Peter  Curson,  alderman,  who  was  buried  in  the  church  of 
Leryngsete,  gave  a  legacy  towards  paving  St.  Peterh  chancel  in  Nor- 
wich,  where  Joan  his  first  wife  was  buried,  with  marble  ;  he  gave  his 
fine  silk  banner  with  the  images  of  St.  Peter  and  Paul,  and  his  own 
arms,  to  the  church. 

1543,  Sir  Richard  Tevell,  alls  Marvi/n,  vicar  of  Linton  in  Cam- 
bridgeshire, gave  16  milch  neat  beasts  to  the  parish,  (see  p.  198,)  "  for 
"  a  certen  memorie  to  be  wreten  in  the  bed-roll  booke,  wherby  the 
"  the  curate  every  Sunday  shall  reherse  and  pray  for  the  sowles  of  the 
"  sayd  Richard  Marvi/n  and  Jane  his  wyff,  his  father  and  mother,  and 
*'  John  Tevell  and  all  frends."  The  overplus  of  the  annual  profits 
and  increase  of  the  beasts,  to  go  to  the  reparation  of  the  churcli. 
This  is  lona;  since  lost. 


22€  NORWICH. 

1568,  Sir  Peter  Rede  gave  his  houses  in  St.  GiVcs's  for  the  ringing 
the  four  o'clock  and  eight  o'clock  bell.     (See  p.  200.) 

1581,  the  parish-house  opposite  to  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard, 
came  along  with  tiie  rectory  to  the  parishioners^  "  it  being  the  old 
*'  parsonage-house  of  the  parish,  and  so  reputed  and  taken  to  be  in 
"  times  past."'  In  1712,  it  was  leased  by  the  feoffees  to  Edward 
Freeman,  for6l  years,  at  61.  per  annum  rent,  and  was  said  to  be  lately 
divided  into  two  tenements;  it  is  now  settled  by  Alderman  Risebrow 
for  a  charity  school-house,  as  the  following  inscription  fixed  against  the 
wall  of  it  shows  : 

This  School  was  founded  by  Mr.  John  Risebrow  late  of  this 
City,  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1721,  for  the  teaching  poor  Chil- 
dren to  read  and  to  write,  and  for  instructing  them  in  the  Prin- 
ciples and  Doctrines  of  the  Church  of  England ;  and  for  the 
Support  and  Maintenance  of  this  charity  school,  he  assigned  to 
Trustees,  a  lease  of  this  House;  and  by  his  last  Will  and  Testa- 
ment, he  settled  an  Estate  in  JValpole  for  the  Use  and  Benefit  of 
it  for  ever. 

The  trustees  pay  the  61.  per  annum  to  the  parish,  which  is  laid  out 
on  church  repairs. 

Before  I626,  Mr.  John  Davy  gave  about  17^.  for  a  parish  stock  to 
buy  sea  coals,  to  be  sold  to  the  poor  of  the  parish  at  reasonable  prices ; 
in  1656,  it  was  laid  out  by  the  churchwardens,  but  they  were  forced  to 
repay  it,  and  settle  it  for  the  same  use  as  heretofore,  by  decree  of 
court;  but  it  is  since  lost. 

1651,  Mr.  Henry  Davy  oi  London,  merchant-tailor,  gave  to  the 
poor  of  St.  Peter's  Mancroft,  where  he  was  born,  four  pounds  a  year 
for  ever,  to  be  distributed  on  the  day  ofhis  death,  by  the  church-war- 
dens direction ;  and  tied  the  house  called  the  Rose  in  St.  Gregory's 
for  the  annual  payment  thereof. 

Thomas  Pye,  alderman,  gave  the  houses  called  the  Alms-houses  in 
St.  Gregory  s  parish,  near  the  south-west  corner  of  that  churchyard, 
on  the  other  side  of  the  street  there,  for  six  poor  people  to  inhabit  and 
dwell  in ;  two  of  those  dwellings  are  settled  for  the  benefit  of  two  poor 
women  aged  50  at  least,  married  or  unmarried,  belonging  to  this  pa- 
rish, to  dwell  in  during  hfe  ;  both  which  are  now  enjoyed  by  Henry 
Salmon,  who  inhabits  one,  and  lets  the  other;  by  reason  of  the  large 
repairs  he  hath  done  to  them,  at  his  own  charge.  The  dwelling  most 
■west,  or  first  dwelling,  is  always  to  be  filled  by  St.  Giles's  parish.  The 
2d  by  St.  Michael's  ot'Coslany;  the  3d  by  St.  Giles's, the  4th  and  5th 
by  St.  Peter's,  and  the  6th,  being  that  most  east,  by  St.  Michael's  of 
Coslauy. 

Mr.  John  Blackhead,  merchant,  gave  four  acres  of  land  in  Heig- 
ham,  let  at  61.  per  annum  to  be  yearly  disposed  of  by  the  church- 
wardens, viz. 

For  an  annual  sermon  here  on  St.  John's  day,  15s. 

To  the  parish  of  St.  Stephen's  on  New-itar's-day,  30  shillings 
worth  of  the  best  white  bread  to  be  delivered  to  the  church-wardens. 

"  From  the  Evidences  in  the  church  chest. 


NORWICH.  223 

To  the  poor  debtors  in  the  city  goal  on  New-Year' s-day  in  the  best 
white  bread  1  Os. 

The  overphis  to  be  laid  out  in  coals  for  the  benefit  of  St.  Peter's  poor, 
to  be  delivered  to  them  on  New-year's-day. 

1650,  Mathew  Lindsey,  Esq.  alderman,  gave  by  will,  his  tenements 
(c&WeA  Rutters&ndi  Thunders, \\h\ch  formerly  belonged  to  the  chapel  in 
the  Fields,  lying  on  the  east  side  oi' Lady's-lane)  for  the  use  and  benefit 
of  the  poor  people  of  the  ward  of  Mancroft,  and  the  ward  of  Berstreet, 
to  be  kept  in  repair  by  the  corporation ;  and  the  clear  yearly  profits  to 
belaid  out  in  sea-coal;  three  parts  of  the  profits  to  be  so  applied 
for  the  poor  of  Berstreet  v^ard,  and  the  4th  part  for  the  poor  of 
Mancroft  ward. 

They  are  now  laid  into  one  tenement,  let  at  4l.  per  annum. 

l68y,  Thomas  Gobert  gave  5l.  to  the  parish  officers,  as  a  stock  to  be 
lent  out  on  security,  to  any  poor  joiner  or  smith  resident  in  the  parish, 
for  four  years,  without  paying  any  interest. 

The  houses  in  St.  Laurence's  parish,  in  which  Mr.  John  Gay  dwells^ 
very  anciently  belonged  to  this  parish,  are  leased  to  him  at  lOl.per 
annum. 

In  1695,  the  parish  purchased  the  house  late  the  scAoo/-/jo«se,  be- 
longing to  the  dissolved  college  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  of  Dr. 
Jeff  cry,  then  minister  here,  for  a  PARSONAGE-house  for  the  upper  mi- 
nister;  it  stands  against  Ckaply-fields,  and  is  now  let  free  of  all  taxes 
and  repairs,  at  6/.  per  annum  which  the  parish  chaplain,  or  upper 
minister,  receives  yearly. 

The  benefactions  of  the  Briggs's, appear  at  p.  19I,  218. 

The  oflferingbason  of  22  ounces  and  an  half  weight,  mentioned  at 
p.  192,  was  given  by  Peter  Witherick  of  this  parish,  inn-holder,^ 
And  the  two  flaggons  marked  R.  B.  were  given  by  Mr.  Rob.  Black- 
bourne,  grocer,  Nov.  20,  1612. 

The  arch  under  the  old  vestry  is  let  for  40s.  yearly,  by  the  church- 
wardens, which  is  applied  towards  the  church  repairs. 

The  following  religious  houses  had  revenues  in  this  parish,  viz.  the 
Prior  of  Norwich,  to  the  value  of  10/.  14.s.  2rf.  per  annum  of  the  gifts 
of  Will,  de  St.  Omer,  Tho.  Schirreve,  Henry  de  Witton,  and  Will,  de 
Norwich,  rector  of  Melton  All-Saints  in  1299,  who  settled  divers 
lands,  &c.  on  the  Prior  of  St.  Leonard,  to  say  30  masses  for  his  soul 
yearly  :  the  Priors  of  Canterbury,  Alvesbourn,  Cokesford,  St.  Faith's, 
Windham,  Weybrigge,  Pentney,  Peterston,  and  Hickling ;  the  Abbots 
of  Wardon,  Holm,  Waltham,  Ramsey,  Langele  Sibeton,  and  Creke; 
the  Prioress  of  Bungeye,  and  of  the  nuns  at  Swaff'ham  in  Cambridge- 
shire, who  had  a  rent  out  of  a  shop  in  the  drapery,  given  them  in  1272, 
by  Will.  deDunwich,  citizen.  The  Prioress  of  Carrow,  the  Dean  of 
the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  and  the  masters  of  the  hospitals  of  St.  Giles, 
and  Hildebrond. 

Chapel-field,  commonly  called  Chapley-field,  from  the 
chapel  of  St.  Mary,  which  adjoined  to  its  east  part,  was  heretofore  in 
divers  owners,  and  that  part  which  now  goes  by  this  name,  and  lies 
within  the  walls,  was  called  Chapel  feld-CroJt,  and  the  adjacent  fields 
on  the  outside  of  the  city  ditch,  were  called  anciently  Chapel-fields, 
and  are  still  in  the  hands  of  many  proprietors;  but  the  croft  was  all 


224  NORWICH. 

purchased  in  by  the  city,  and  is  leased  out  by  the  court ;  the  ancient 
owners  of  It  were,  the  Prior  of  Bukenham,  the  Prioress  of  Carhowe, 
the  dean  and  college  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  &c.  it  was  formerly 
ploughed  land,  but  at  the  Dissolution,  when  the  city  had  got  it  all,  it 
was  converted  into  pasture,  as  it  still  remains;  in  1569,  Alice,  widow 
of  John  Woneley,  alderman,  and  Barth.  Rede,  had  a  lease  of  it  for  21 
years  at  111.  per  annum,  in  15?2,  Mr.  Francis  Windham  had  a  lease  of 
the  cherry-yard,  dove-house,  and  chapel-field-croft ;  and  in  1592,  a  li- 
cense passed  to  pull  down  the  dove-house  late  the  dean's  of  the  chapel ; 
and  in  1578,  it  appears  to  have  been  the  Campus  Martins  of  the  city, 
the  musters  for  the  trained  bands  or  artillery  of  the  county  of  the  city, 
being  yearly  made  there,  between  Bartholomew  tide  and  Michaelmas; 
and  according  to  a  proclamation,  this  was  ordered  and  appointed  a 
meet  and  fit  place  to  charge  guns  with  shot  and  powder  for  the  exer- 
cise of  shooting  in  hand-guns,  harquebusses,  callivers,  8tc.  &c,  for 
trial  of  all  such  pieces  as  were  named  in  the  proclamation.  In  1596, 
Sir  Robert  Mansell,  Knt.  desired  a  lease  of  it,  and  had  it  granted  on 
the  terms  as  Justice  Windham  had  it,  with  a  clause,  that  if  he  or  his 
lady  died  before  it  expired,  the  rest  of  the  term  to  be  to  Mc.  Bacon, 
Esq.  In  1609,  the  mayor  and  court  granted  to  Mr.  Attorney  General 
H.Hobart,  a  lease  of  the  croft  for  41  years,  and  a  deed  in  fee  simple 
of  the  cherry-yard,  gratis?  In  \Qb6,  the  court,  by  special  mes- 
senger, sent'  word  to  the  Lady  Hobart,  that  contrary  to  her  lease, 
ditches,  stiles,  and  taynters  were  then  made  in  Chapley-field,  to  the 
hinderance  of  the  citizens  free  passage  there,  and  that  they  insisted  on 
its  being  reformed.'  In  I668,  the  city  tent  was  ordered  to  be  set  up 
in  Chaply-field  against  the  general  muster,  for  the  use  of  the  deputy 
lieutenants,  by  the  chamberlain;  in  1671,  it  was  erected  there  for 
the  lord  lieutenant  of  Norfolk  and  Norwich,  and  the  deputy  lieute- 
nants of  the  city  to  meet  in,  for  a  general  review  of  the  city  regiment, 
and  this  was  done  yearly.  In  1707.  the  field  was  railed  in,  as  it 
still  continues. 

The  MARKET-PLACE,  was  the  MAGNA-CROFTA  or greaf-CT-q/if  be- 
longing to  the  castle,  to  the  outward  ditch  of  which  it  adjoined,  and 
at  first  was  open,  from  St.  Stephen's  church  to  the  Holtor,  now  called 
Dove-lane.  The  whole  was  at  first  built  on  each  side  and  end,  but  the 
middle-rowe  between  the  market-place  and  ^sA-?war/re^  consists  of  stalls 
enclosed  at  divers  times  by  royal  licenses,  and  all  the  buildings  at  the 
end  of  the  church'  were  originally  erected  by  the  like  authority :  as  it 
is,  it  still  remains  the  grandest  MARKET-PLACE,as  well  as  the  very  best 
single  market  in  all  England,  the  market-days  being  Wednesday  and 
Saturday  in  every  week.  At  first  every  business  had  its  several  rowe  or 
station  appointed  to  sell  their  goods  in ;  and  accordingly  \ye  read  of 
the  following  places  in  ancient  deeds  and  evidences;  as,  Cirotecaria, 
Glover's-row  ;  Merceria,  Mercer's-row  ;  Speceria,  Especerie,  or  Spi- 
cer's-row;  Acuaria,  Needler's-row ;  Pelliparia,Allutaria,OYTaweii's- 
row ;  Ferraria,  or  Ironmonger's-rowe :  the  following  names  also 
whichoccur  in  deeds,  show  the  same;  for  there  we  have  the  several 
markets   mentioned,    as  Forum  Unguentarium  sive  Apotecaria,  the 

*  Cur.  xi  Dec.  1609.  '  Now  called  the  Weaver's-lane,  &c. 

»  Cur.  9  Apr,  1656. 


NORWICH.  §25 

Apothecary's  marlcet ;  Herbaria,  the  Herber  or  Herh-maxket;  Pule- 
taria  or  Poultry-market;  Forum  Pistorum,  or  Bread-market;  the 
i%sA-market  or  Butchery ;  the  Wool  and  Sheep-markets ;  the  Fresh- 
water or  Fish-market ;  the  Pudding-market ;  old  ^Fooc^-market ;  the 
CAeese-market ;  Forum  Tannatorum,  or  Leather-market;  the  Worth- 
stede-rovf ;  Shereman's  or  Cloth-cutters-market;  Forum  Sutorumf 
Souter's  or  Cobler's-row ;  Parmentaria,  the  Parchraenter's  row; 
Whiteware-market ;  le  Scouthere's,  or  Scourer's-row ;  Soper's-laae ;  the 
Fether-house,'^  Sea-fish-market,  &c.  all  which  are  mentioned  before 
Richard  the  Second's  time;  for  about  the  latter  end  of  Edward  the 
Third's  businesses  began  to  intermix,  and  many  of  these  lost  their 
original  names.  In  describing  the  remarkable  places  that  have  been, 
or  are  still  remaining,  I  shall  begin  at  the  south-east  corner  of  the 
present  Hay-market,  in  which  stands 

(70)  A  good  engine  to  weigh  hay,  sometime  since  fixed  here  by  the 
corporation,  who  receive  the  profits,  and  assign  an  officer  to  take  daily 
care  of  it;  and  first. 

The  WASTEL,  or  zcheat-bread  market,  began  at  Wastel-gate,  and 
extended  from  the  brew-house  on  the  triangular  piece,  to  the  present 
entrance  of  the  Hay-market,  and  from  thence  was  the  south 
entrance  to, 

(71)  The  New  synagogue  and  schools  of  the  Jews,  to  which 
there  was  an  entrance  from  Hog-hill  on  the  east  part,  and  another  on 
the  west,  from  the  Hay-market,  by  the  passage  now  into  the  Star  yard, 
and  the  whole  part  of  the  market  from  Wastel-market  aforesaid,  to  the 
White- lion-lane,  is  called  in  old  evidences  Judaismus,  Vicus  de  Juda- 
ismo,  or  the  Jewry ;  the  new  synagogue  was  built  in  Henry  the  Second's 
iime,  when  the  Jews  removed  and  dwelt  altogether  here;  it  had  a 
burial-place  by  it,  and  the  school  was  at  the  south  end  of  it ;  the  house 
appropriated  for  the  high-priest, who  was  called  the  Bishop  oft  he  Jews, 
stood  on  the  very  place  where  now  is  Dr.  Howman's  house ;  for  in 
Edward  the  First's  time,  Ursell,  son  of  Isaac  the  Bishop  of  the  Jews 
at  Norwich,  sold  it  to  Jolm  de  Wroxham,  and  his  executors,  in  Edward 
the  Second's  time,  sold  it  to  John  Pirmund;  and  in  Edward  the  Third's 
time,  it  was  confirmed  to  the  prior  and  convent  oi  Norwich,^  by  the 
King's  license,  hy  Ralf  de  Atleburgh.  It  was  some  time  ago  Alder- 
man Anguish's,  and  after  that,  the  learned  Dr.  Brown's. 

The  next  house  to  this,  north,  was  settled  by  John  Damme  on  the 
waedens  of  the  mass  of  the  Blessed  Jesus,  in  this  parish  church,  and 
in  allusion  thereto,  was  the  sign  of  the  Holy  Lamb. 

The  house  now  the  Star,  formerly  belonged  to  Elias  the  Jew,  and 
abutted  east  on  the  garden  belonging  to  the  Jews  school,  and  north  on 
the  entry  to  the  Jews  synagogue;  Elias  son  of  Elias  sold  it  to  Jeffry 
de  Gloucester  the  Jew,  from  whom  it  was  seized  hy  Edward  I.  and 
conveyed  to  Jeffery  de  Bungeye. 

In  1286,  when  King  Edward  I.  banished  all  the  Jews,  this  syna- 
gogue  was  destroyed,  and  the  whole  Jewry  seized  by  the  King ;  but  the 

*  This  ioined  to  Abrakam's-hall  east,  ^  De  Hostelario  S.  Trin.  NoRwic. 
and  Gun-laiie  westt  pro  ten.  super  le  Corner. 

VOL.  IV.  G  g 


22«  NORWICH. 

reason  we  see  nothing  remaining  of  these  places  is,  because  the  whole 
Jewry  was  burned  down,  and  then  these  were  quite  destroyed.  (See 
Pt.  1.  p.  64.) 

The  corner  house  at  Wastel-gate,  abutting  on  Hog-hill  east,  and 
Wmtel-gate  south,  is  anciently  said  to  belong  to  the  parishioners  of 
St.  Stephen's,  and  was  late  Rob.  Borough's. 

The  north  side  of  the  Jewry  was  bounded  by  White-lion-lane,  as  it 
is  now  called,  from  the  sign  of  the  white  lion  there,  but  was  ancien'Jy 
known  by  all  the  following  names,  Stlaria,  Stllaria  or  Sndle-^ate,  in 
Edward  the  First's  time.  In  Edward  the  Second's,  Sadleres-row, 
Rolimere's  or  Lorimei's-row.  In  Edward  the  Third's  B r idles/net hs- 
row.  In  Henry  the  Fourth's,  Sporiers-row ;  and  Edward  the  Fourth's, 
Spoivwe-lane. 

The  third  tenement  from  the  market-place,  on  the  south  side  of 
this  lane,  belonged  to  the  abbey  of  6'26e^o«  in  Suffolk,  for  John,  abbot 
there  in  1363,  leased  it  out;  it  was  given  them  by  William  de  Broke- 
disch  or  Brockdish,  and  the  tenement  joining  east  to  the  former,  was 
given  by  Rob.  de  Possewyk,  bridlesmith,  to  Hubert  and  Henry,  the 
two  first  charnel  chaplains.     (See  p.  48.) 

The  east  side  of  the  market-^lace  from  White-lion-lane  to  the 
Cockey-lane,  was  anciently  called  Nether  or  Lower-rozce,  and  now  the 
GENTLEMEN's-K'fl/A: ;  the  south  part  of  which,  was  called  the  Cord- 
zcaineria,*  and  Calceria,  Cordwainers,  Cordiners,  or  Shoemaker' s-r owe, 
and  the  northern  part  Caligaria,  or  Hosier's-rowe. 

(72)  The  FoNS  de  Sellaria,  or  Sadlegate  common  well, 
was  on  the  fee  of  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith,  as  the  whole  north  side  of 
White-lion-lane  was  ;  this  hath  been  disused  in  common,  for  a  long 
time.  The  northern  corner  of  this  row,  at  the  entrance  of  the 
Cockey-lane,  is  called  J enney  s-corner ,  from  John  Jenney,  one  of  the 
bailiffs  in  1368,  and  1373,  who  owned  the  corner  house. 

The  Cockey-lane  was  formerly  called  by  the  several  names  of 
Latoner  or  Tinmen's-rowe,  Cuteler-rowe,  and  Hosier-gate,  and  extends 
from  the  market-place  eastward,  in  a  straight  line  to  the  meeting  of 
the  lane  called  the  Back  of  the  Inns  from  the  south,  with  Rackey's- 
lane  from  the  north,  near  the  noted  shop  commonly  called  John-of- 
all-Sorls;  and  so  far  this  way,  it  is  called  Cockey-lane,  as  is  now 
another  lane  anciently  called  Smethe-rowe,  which  extends  nortiiward 
from  the  middle  of  the  aforesaid  lane,  into  Potter-gate  street :  now 
the  word  cockey,  is,  and  hath  been  very  anciently  used  in  this  city, 
to  signify  the  cloaca,  sive  gurgites  publico:,  i.  e.  the  common  sewers  or 
water-courses  through  the  streets  into  the  river,  whether  vaulted  over 
as  they  now  are,  or  running  open  and  uncovered  as  they  did  formerly, 
to  the  great  prejudice  of  the  neighbouring  inhabitants,  which  occa- 
sioned them  to  get  them  covered  as  soon  as  possible  ;  it  appears,  that 
the  two  cockeys  which  meet  here,  one  on  the  back  side  of  the  Nether- 
rowe  from  Ne<///a/«-street,  and  the  other  from  St.  Gi/es's-slieet,  by  the 
north  end  of  the  murket-place,  were  open  and  passed  over  by  bridges 
till  Edward  the  Fourth's  time,  and  then  this  lane  was  first  paved,  and 
tlie  cockeys  covered,  chiefly  at  the  expense  of  the  neighbours. 

*  On  the  gate  of  the  house  joining  on  a  swan,  carved  witli^«.  over  it,  for  Af- 
the  south  to  the  King's-head,  is  I.  S,  and    derman  John  Swayn,  who  owned  it; 


NORWICH.  227 

The  north  end  of  the  market-place  from  Dove-lane  to  Smethe-rowe 
aforesaid,  was  the  Jurifabria,  or  Goldsmiths-rowe ;  and  the  lane 
aforesaid  was  called  Smethy-lane,  from  the  working  goldsmiths  that 
lived  there  :  the  messuage  called  the  Stone-hall,  in  1286  belonged  ta 
John  le  Brun,  founder  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  was  his  dwelling- 
house,  and  afterwards  was  made 

(73)  The  Goldsmiths-hall;  and  it  seems  as  if  they  rebuilt  it, 
for  there  remain  many  ancient  shields  of  arms  in  the  stone-work  to 
this  day. 

The  lane  now  called  Dove-lane,  from  that  sign  there,  was  anciently 
called  HoL  Tor  lane  from  the  old  tor  ov  tower  ^  that  stood  at  the 
south-west  corner  of  it, 

(74)  Which  was  built  by  the  Jews  in  Will.  Rufuss  time,  for  their 
synagogue,  and  continued  such  till  Henry  the  Second's  time,  when 
they  built  their  new  synagogue ;  it  was  a  publick-house  till  the  great 
fire,  and  being  then  totally  demolished,  the  site  was  built  upon,  so 
that  there  are  no  ruins  of  it  to  be  seen  at  this  day. 

From  this  lane  to  Stongate  or  Goat-lane,  was  the  Pilleaiia  or  Hat- 
teres-rowe,  in  which. 

(75)  The  City  Gaol  is  now  kept, and  hath  been  so  ever  since  it 
was  removed  from  the  rooms  under  the  Gild-hall.  This  house  was 
an  ancient  inn  called  the  Lamb,  which  was  purchased  by  St.  George's 
company  in  Henry  the  Seventh's  time,  for  a  gild-hall  for  them,  and 
afterwards  was  assigned  to  the  city  for  this  use;  the  next  house  join- 
ing to  it,  is  the  sign  of  the  castle,^  and  was  anciently  called  the  Com- 
mon-inn, and  belonged  to  the  city,  it  being  conveyed  to  them  by  John 
de  Welbourn,  taverner,  in  1368  ;  it  then  reached  to  Potter-gate  on  the 
north,  and  that  part  was  made  the  worsted-seld  or  hall,  for 
sealing  the  zvorsteds;  and  the  petty-customs  belonging  thereto  were 
let  at  8  marks  a  year;  but  in  Henry  the  Eighth's  time  it  was  removed 
to  the  Cloth-hall  at  the  west  end  of  the  Gild-hall.  This  inn  is  now 
leased  out  by  the  corporation  for  500  years,  at  18/.  per  annum,  clear 
of  all  charges  and  taxes  whatever,  and  a  fine  of  500/.  paid  down  for 
the  lease. 

Opposite  to  these  stands, 

(76)  THE  GILD-HALL, 

Which  at  first  was  only  a  small  thatched  building,  erected  on  Carrow 
fee  for  a  toll-house  to  collect  the  toll  of  the  market  in ;  in  Edward  the 
Third's  time,  it  was  called  the  Toll-Booth,  and  in  the  latter  part  of 
his  reign,  a  single  room  was  added  to  it,  which  was  also  built  of  stud- 
work,  and  thatched,  but  then  it  took  the  name  of  the  Gild-hall;  it 
continued  in  this  state  till  Henry  the  Fourth's  time,  and  when  that 
Prince  granted  the  charter  for  a  mayor  instead  of  bailiffs,  the 
city  resolved  upon  building  a  new  gild-hall,  prisons,  &c.  the  old 

?  Stow's  Surv.  Lond.  p.  31.  A°.  ver,  pro  kervyng  le  signe  de  le  castell 
i»4i-  extra  portam  ibidem  versus  forum,  &c. 

*  7  H.  VII.  Solut.  Rob.  Gyggs  ker-    et  pro  pingendo,  &c. 


228^  NORWICH. 

one  being  so  small  and  mean,  that  there  was  room  only  to  erect  a 
seat  for  the  mayor  and  six  more  to  sit  there;  wherefore,  in  1407,  at 
an  assembly  then  held,  John  Danyel,  Rob.  Brasyer,  and  22  more, 
were  elected  to  make  laws  for  the  government  of  the  city,  according 
to  the  charter ;  and   consult  how  to  raise  money  to  build  the  gild- 
hall,  for  which  purpose  they  had  a  warrant  to  press  all  carpenters, 
carters,  and  workmen,  for  that  service ;  and  this  year  it  was  got  so 
forward,  that  the  arches  under  it  designed  for  the  prisons^  were 
finished  by  John  Marowe,  the  master  mason.     The  next  year,  Walter 
Danyel  and  Rob.  Dunston  were  elected  supervisors  of  the  work,  and 
24  persons  were  chosen  to  collect  the  aid  or  tax  laid  on  every  inhabi- 
tant in  the  city  at  their  discretion,  and  to  distrain  for  the  same;  and 
each  constable  had  a  warrant  to  press  workmen,  citizens  and  foreigners, 
to  work  at  the  Gild-hall  every  day,  from  5  o'clock  in  the  morning  to 
8  at  night,  as  often  as  there  was  occasion ;  and  this  year  advanced 
the  second  story.     In  1409,  the  roof  was  raised,  and  the  third  tax  and 
impress  warrant  granted  ;  and  now  many  gifts  and  legacies  came  in, 
so  that  the  workVent  on  well;  and  in  1412,  the  prisoners  were  put 
into  the  prisons  under  it,  but  the  whole  was  not  perfected  till  1433, 
when  the  windows   of  the   council  chamber  were   glazed,  and  the 
chequer  table  placed  in  it.     In  14S5,  the  porch  and  tower  were  built;' 
and  in  1440,  all  the  city  records,  which  till  that  time  laid  dispersed, 
in  the  White-friars,  in  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  &c.  were  brought 
liither;  in  1444,  the  King,  under  the  broad  seal,  confirmed  to  John 
Burgeys  for  life,  for  the  good  services  done  by  him  to  Eton  college, 
the  keeping  of  the  gaol  of  the  city  of  Norwich  by  himself  or  de- 
puty, and  5d.   fee   for  every  prisoner.      In    146l,  Joh7i  Hagoner 
repaired  and  beautified  the  chamber  behind  the  sheriffs  court,  called 
le  Queste-house,  Kiste,  or  Guest-hall.     The  stalls  against  the  Gild- 
hall  now  covered  with  lead,  were  the  ancient  scriptorys,  or  places 
where  the  writers  sat  at  all  elections.      In   1511,  the  roof  of  the 
council-chamber  '  at  the  east  end  of  the  Gild-hall,  fell  down,  and  the 
treasury  tower:   and  the  next  year,  James  Hobart,  Esq.  recorder, 
gave  40  marks  towards  building  it  new ;  but  it  could  not  be  brought 
to  perfection  till  1534,  as  I  learn  from  the  city  book.     "  Be  it  hadde 
"  in  Remembraunce  that  the  newe  Counsell  House  wher  the  mayer 
"  keep  his  court  of  Chauncerye,  was  begon  by  the  procurement  of 
"  Austyn  Styward,  one  of  the  aldermen  of  this  cittie  in  the  moneth, 
"  of  Maye  in  the  Year  of  our  Lorde  Gode  M°ccccc°.  xxxiiij,  and  ia 
"  the  xxviyeare  of  the  reign  of  our  soveraign  lord  Kyng  Henry  \'n^th. 
^'  and  was  accomplished  and  fycyshed  the  year  next  ensuying,  &c."- 
(See  Pt.  I.  p.  208.) 

Gifts  given  for  that  purpose,  by  the  executors  o£  Tho.  Aldrich,. 
late  mayor,  20/.}  by  the  executors  of  Rob.  Jannys,  late  mayor,  20/.;. 

'Prisons   are  built  contiguous   to  '  "  Paid  for  a  new  Br^i^  to  give  Othys 

tribunals,  as  well  for  the  safe  custody  of  upon,  made  ofWainscotte  and  gravyn 

those  that  are  to  be  tried,  as  for  the  easy  with  Trymyng    of   the   Crucifyx  and 

bringing  them  before  the  judgment-seat.  Glasse,  &  for  the  said  Crucifyx  and 

Tholosanus  de  Republica.  Lib.  2.  cap.  7.  Glasse  and  for  wryghting  of  St.  John's 

*  The  TOWER  called  the  Treasury,  the  Gospell  thereon,  &c.  for  Horn  to  cover 

bottom  of  which  was  the  prison  called  the  Swearing  Bred, &c."  It  wasanciently 

Little-ease.    It  fell  down  in  Henry  the  the  aldermen's  chamber. 
Eighth's  time,  and  was  never  rebuilt. 


NORWICH.  S29 

the  executors  oi  Gregory  Gierke,  late  mayor,  x^.;  the  executors  of 
John  Marsham,  late  mayor,  2/.;  by  Edw.  liede,  late  mayor,  5/.;  Tho. 
Pickerel/,  late  mayor,  5t.;  Rob.  Greene,  late  mayor,  2l.;  Rei/nold 
Littleprozee,  late  mayor,  1/.;  Tho.  Bawburgh,  late  mayor,  l/.;  Master 
Alan  Percyt,  priest,  bl.  &c. 

The  east  window  was  glazed  by  the  executors  of  John  Fuller, 
mercer,  and  contained  four  days  or  lights. 

The  1st  of  St.  George,  with  Domine  Salvumfac  Regent. 
The  2d  had,  az.   a  cross  between  five  martlets  or.     Five  le  Roy. 
Vive. 
The  3d  had  France  and  England  quartered  in  the  garter. 
The  4th  had  the  city  arms.     Fuller's  mark ;  and  the  mercers  arms. 
The  two  little  windows  were  glazed  by  Tho.  Nectun,  alderman. 
The  first  window  on  the  north  side  by  Master  Jannys.     The  second 
north  window  by  Rob.  Ferrour,  late  mayor.     The  first  south  window 
by  alderman  Mc.  Sotherton,  and  the  second  south  window  by  Austyii 
Styward.     And  accordingly  in  the  first  little  north  window,  are  the 
mercers  arms  impaling  Tho.  Nectun's  mark,  and  in  another  shield  a 
tun,  and  over  it  Nee,  for  Nectun.     The  next  window  on  this  side 
hath  R.  F.  in  a  shield,  for  Rob.  Ferrour,  and  his  arms,  or,  a  cross 
florae  arg.  and  his  mark.     There  are  also  the  city  arms,  St.  George's 
cross,  and  the  drapers  arms.     3".  J^omini  lEtUejaimO  CCCCCJCJCJCiiii. 

This  window  contained  the  story  of  the  corrupt  judge,  who  was 
flayed  alive  for  false  judgment ;  and  these  words  were  in  the  middle 
pane;  the  two  first  verses  addressed  to  all  magistrates  sitting  in  the 
court ;  and  the  four  last  to  the  judge's  son  sitting  in  his  father's  place, 
in  the  window,  with  his  father's  skin  hanging  before  him. 

Valerius  li.  vj°. 

%tttt  alle  Mtn  ^t,  ^ttitfa^t  pou  be, 
31uiStpcc  One  gc,  or  tl^  loftc,  pou  fle. 

goto  ti)at  ^tttpjit  noto  in  pace, 
if>ee  Ijange  before  tijp  jFace, 
Chpn  oton  JFatiet^  ^fipn, 
Jpor  ifal^ljoJ) ;  t])i^  oeo  i}t  topn. 

The  next  window  hath  Master  Robert  Jannis  Grocer,  and 
his  mark,  the  grocers  arms,  the  city  arms,  and  the  mercers  arms.  This 
window  contained  a  King,  with  a  large  parcel  of  armed  men,  placing 
a  person  before  him  on  his  knees,  and  on  the  other  side  was  a  man  iu 
his  winding  sheet,  sitting  in  order  to  be  shot  dead  with  arrows  :  this 
man's  picture  is  in  the  chamber;  and  I  have  seen  several  copies  of 
it,  with  death  seizing  him ;  and  by  the  words,  %ti\X  misoereue,  f\l\ 
5^ei,  miserere  mei.  which  are  in  the  window,  it  seems  to  be  a  memorial 
to  warn  mankind  of  the  certainty  of  death,  and  to  prepare  for  it,  as 
unavoidable.     Under  the  picture  is  this, 

Jpoc  all,  i©elt}),  l©orsfl)ip  anti  ^rojspecite 
^tut  3^eatt)  pjS  cum,  anti  re^tcD  [arrested]  me,, 
jFor  21annp^  praijic  <0oO,  3!  prap  pou  all, 
W^Ht  ^tt$  tio  remapne  a  nacmonall. 


^3»  NORWICH. 

The  eastern  window  on  the  south  side,  contained  the  judgment  of 
Solomon'  and  this, 

^\)t  Ccetoe  ana  countecfct  to  trpe, 
^])C  tiab  rattier  lojSe  Ijec  J!lp8?)t. 
j^eping,  t^e  .fjoul&et^  voace  reDp 
Co  clptie,  toiti)  all  tfjec  mpgijt. 

But  the  glass  hath  been  so  often  broken  and  misplaced,  and  other 
painted  glass  added,  brought  from  other  places,  that  little  of  the 
original  designs  can  be  now  perceived. 

In  this  chamber,  besides  the  pictures  of  Janwys,  and  SirPe^er  Rede 
mentioned  at  p.  200,  are  these  that  follow. 

King  William  and  Queen  Mary. 

Thomas  White  Miles,  Aldermannus  Civitatis  London'  Fundator 
CoUegij  Sancti  Johannis  Baptiste,  at  Aalie  Gloucestrensis  OxoN.' 

Cernitur  hie  Thomas  Whitus,  sub  Imagine  Picta, 
Cernitur  hec  Vitm  melius  sub  Imagine  vera ; 
Et  Pater,  et  Praetor  Londini,  Miles  in  illo,     . 
Providus  Oxonicd  Fautor,  Fundator  in  ilia, 
BristoliJ  Decus  eximium,  Laus  prima  Redinga, 
Gloria  Tunhrigicz,  tibi  Causa  Coventria,  Famae, 
TJrbis  Honos,  Orbis,  Prudentiae,  Gemma  Senectae. 

Cum  24  urbes  hujus  Regni  Anglice.  suis  dit^sset  Opibus,'  Annrs 
et  Honore  plenus  obijt.  Febr.  xi''  A°,  Dom.  1566,  ^t.  suae  72. 

His  crest  was  a  stork  proper,  motto,  Auxilium  meum  a  Domino. 

White,  gw/.  an  annulet  or,  in  a  bordure  sab.  eight  stars  proper, 
on  a  canton  erm.  a  lion  rampant  sab. 

Archbishop  Parker's  picture,  hath  his  own  arms  impaled  with  Can- 
terbury see,  and 

Mundus  transit  8;  Concupiscentia  ejus.  A*.  Dni.  ]  573,  iEtatis 
suae  A°.  71,  Augusti  sexto.     (See  Pt.  I.  p   306,) 

Mrs.  Joan  Smith  ofLondon,  widow.  (See  Pt.  I.  p.  358.)  A". 
1594,  ^tat.  60. 

Smith  of  Leicestershire,  gul.  on  a  chevron  or  between  three 
bezants,  three  croslets  patee  fitchee  sab.  impaling. 

CoE  of  Suff.  arg.  martlette  sab.  three  piles  in  point  wavy  gw/. 

1634,  Mr.  Rob.  Heronsey's  picture  ordered  to  be  hung  up,  it  being 
made  at  the  city  charge.     He  was  mayor  in  l632. 

1668,  Mr.  Rob.  Holmes,  alderman,  and  benefactor  to  the  Chil- 
dren's hospital. 

1674,  Mr.  Francis  SouthweWs  picture  hung  up,  a  copy  of  it  was 
made  and  sent  to  Sir  Rob.  Southwell,  Knt.  one  of  the  clerks  of 
his  Majesty's  privy  council. 

Mr.  Henry  Fawcet's  picture.     Sheriff  I6O8,  Alderman  l6l4. 
Fawc^tt,  arg.  on  a  bend  az.  three  dolphins  embowed  or. 

'  See  Pt.  i.  p.  269. 


NORWICH.  231 

Tho.  Layer,  Esq.  member  of  parliament  A".  I606,  aet.  78,  ob. 
1614,  sheriff  1567,  mayor  1576,  and  1595.     Alderman  47  years. 
Crest  a  unicorn's  head  cooped  arg.  armed  or. 
Layer,  per  pale  arg.  and  sab.  a  unicorn  passant  between  three 

croslets  countercharged,  quartering  arg.   on   a  bend  gul.   three 

roses  or. 

Augustine  Briggs,  Esq.  mayor  I670. 

Tho.  Carver,  alderman,  and  mayor  elect,  Mai/  1,  1641,  died  the 
fi9th  of  the  same  month ;  he  holds  a  glove  in  his  hand. 

Ant.  Parmenter,  Esq.  mayor,  1717. 

John  Norman,  mayor  1714. 

William  Doughty,  Gent,  founder  o( Dougkty^s  hospha\.  1687. 

Mr.  King,  townclerk  and  keeper  of  St.  Giles's  hospital,  with  a  pen 
and  ink,  and  roll  of  parchment  by  him. 

Lord  Chief  Justice  Coke,  holding  a  death's  head. 

Sir  Joseph  Paine,  Knt.  mayor  I66O,  set.  63.  1663. 

Sir  John  Pettus,  Knt.  mayor  16O8.  A°.  l6l2,  ^t.  62.  The 
arms  and  crest  of  Pettus,  a  death's  head  by  him,  and  a  glove  in  his 
hand. 

Rob.  Yarham,  mayor  1591,  A",  ^t.  71.     He  holds  a  scull. 

Mrs.  Anne  Rede,  widow,  wife  of  Peter  Rede,  ^sq.  in  a  furred 
gown,  holding  a  book. 

Barnard  Church,  Esq.  mayor  l651,  A.  D.  1654.  set.  50. 

James  Hobart,  Esq.  recorder,  in  his  hat  and  band,  holding  a 
bundle  of  papers.  He  was  a  benefactor  to  rebuilding  the  council 
chamber. 

Alan  Peircy,  priest,  another  benefactor;  A°.  1549,  he  holds  a 
book  in  one  hand,  and  glove  in  the  other,  and  is  a  good  picture.  (See 
Pt.  I.  p.  208.) 

Mr.  Serjeant  Francis  Windham,  recorder,  A°.  1592.  He  holds 
a  book  in  one  hand  and  a  death's  head  in  the  other,  with  Cogita  Mori: 
he  is  in  his  hat,  and  an  hourglass  stands  by  him.  This  is  a  good 
picture. 

There  are  six  pictures  more  without  names,  among  which  are,  Au- 
gustine  Steward,  mayor,  Francis  Moundford,  steward,  John  Marsham, 
mayor,  and  Will.  Denny,  Esq.  steward.  But  I  cannot  distinguish 
which  the  several  persons  are. 

In  1635,  this  hAll  was  near  being  demolished  by  the  servants  of 
the  deputies  for  salt-peter,  who  digged  in  the  vault  or  cellar  under  the 
council  chamber  above  three  feet  lower  than  the  foundation,  and  would 
not  forbear  at  the  court's  request,  till  three  or  four  of  the  aldermen 
went  to  the  council  aX.  London,  and  made  them  desist  from  the  salt- 
peter works. 

1660,  The  cellar  at  the  west  end  was  the  Cloth-hall,  and  the  en- 
trance was  on  the  north  side ;  and  the  free-chamber  over  the  same, 
was  the  sale-hall  for  foreign  wool  and  yarn ;  every  pack  paid  4d.  to 
the  city,  and  each  cloth  2d.* 

*  The  worsted-seld,  or  seal,  farmed  at    the   worsted-seld-hall,    on    the    nortfe 
ill.  Si'  ^d.  per  annum,  (See  Pt.  I.  p.    part,  of  the  Castle-inn. 
42,83,125,  213,  270,)  was  removed  from 


232  NORWICH. 

The  uppermost  chamber  over  the  Gild-hall,  was  the  old  magazine 
and  ARMORY.' 

1547j  six  brass  fawconets  made  at  London  by  Augustine  Styzeard, 
mayor,  weighed  29  hundred  and  39  pounds;  and  another  small  piece 
a  quarter  of  a  hundred,  which  cost  46/.  paid  to  John  and  Rob.  Ozeen, 
the  King's  gunmakers,  besides  old  metal  they  had  of  the  city ;  viz.  18 
hundred  and  14/6.  weight.  Each  gild  had  a  gun  belonging  to  them 
kept  here.  1  Edward  VI.  John  Marsham,  Esq.  mayor,  bought  a  gun, 
called  a  robonet,  in  Flanders.  1657,  the  canoneer  had  10s.  per  annum 
for  keeping  the  fire-engine,  10s.  for  each  annivei'sary,  viz.  on  the  5th 
of  November,  Coronation,  and  Restoration,  and  40s.  of  St.  George's 
company,  &c. 

In  1443,  the  vault  under  the  east  end  of  the  Gild-hall  was  new 
repaired,  and  the  debtors  prison,  called  le  Penteneye  or  Po?/7j/«ey,  and 
the  passage  out  of  it  to  the  Gild-hall  chapel,  was  made  secure ;  and  in 
1453, -R.  Segrym,  alderman,  was  at  the  expense  of  dividing  it  so,  as 
to  make  two  separate  prisons,  one  for  women,  and  the  other  for  men, 
as  he  had  promised  John  Wilbeye,  whose  executor  he  was,  to  do.  In 
1397,  an  order  passed,  that  "  the  Roomes  on  the  Est  End  of  the 
"  Guyld-hall  heretofore  used  for  a  Common-Gayle,  shall  cease  to  be 
"  used  for  a  Pryson,  after  20  Oct.  next.  And  that  the  Common-Goal 
"  for  the  Cou?ity  of  this  Cittie,  shall  be  kept  in  the  house  called  the 
"  Lamb."  where  it  still  continues. 

The  Sheriffs  Office  was  on  the  north  side  of  the  Gild-hall,  till 
1625,  and  was  then  removed  into  the  old  chapel  opposite  to  it,  on  the 
south  side,  which  being  decayed,  was  pulled  down,  and  the  present 
sheriffs  office  built  on  its  site. 

The  chapel  called  the  Gild-hall  chapel,  was  dedicated  to  St. 
Barbara  the  Virgin,  who  in  those  days  was  esteemed  the  prisoner's 
Saint,  for,  according  to  the  legend,  her  father  imprisoned  her,  in  an 
"  hyghe  and  stronge  tour,  in  which  he  dyde  doo  kepe,  and  close  this 
"  Barbara,  to  th'  ende  that  nooman  sholde  see  her."*  And  therefore 
she  is  always  represented  with  the  tower,  in  which  she  was  imprisoned; 
she  is  commemorated  on  the  4th  of  Dec.  in  the  Roman  church,  by 
the  name  oi  Barbara  the  Virgin  and  Martyr. 

The  chapel  was  first  founded  in  Henry  the  Sixth's  time,  for  the  souls 
of  Alderman  Ralf  Segryme  and  Agnes  his  wife,  Ric.  Broun  and  Alice 
his  wife,  and  JohnWilby,  \ate  Alderman,  and  Maud  his  wife;  who 
left  money  for  this  purpose:  and  in  the  year  1472,  by  indenture 
between  the  mai/or,  &c.  and  the  master  of  St.  Giles's  hospital,  for  200/. 
given  to  the  hospital  hy  Ralf  Segn/me,  Ric.  Broun,  and  Ric.  Diolle, 
late  alderman,  the  hospital  covenanted  forever  to  find  a  secular  chap- 
lain to  perform  service  every  Sunday  and  holy  day,  in  the  chapel 

'  1614,  a  keeper  of  the  armory  ap-  which  Gonne  Rob.  Raynbald  found  in 

pointed,  and  a  salary  settled.  1633,  "  45  the  Barly  without  St.  Austen's  Gates, 

small  iron  chambers  bought  to  be  used  after  the   Commocon  and  Gafe  to  the 

on  days  of  solempnity,"  City. 

»549,  "  An  Yron  Gonnecal'daS^n^,  *  Golden  Legend,  fo.  221.  b. 


NORWICH.  235 

aforesaid,  for  the  benefit  of  the  prisoners,  who  was  constantly  to  pray 
for  the  souls  aforesaid,  and  for  the  welfare  of  the  city;  and  the  said 
hospital  was  to  find  the  necessary  ornaments  for  the  chapel :  and  from 
this  time  to  the  present,  the  chaplain  of  the  city  gaol,  who  officiates 
to  the  prisoners,  is  paid  out  of  the  revenues  of  the  hospital,  and  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Cory,  the  present  [1744]  chaplain,  receives  the  ancient  an- 
nual stipend  of  16/.^ 

The  ornaments  of  this  chapel  were,  a  pair  of  gilt  chalices,  and  a 
paten  of  12  ounces  weight,  a  cope  of  red  worsted  embroidered  with 
writings,  (or  labels,)  a  sacrying  bell,  a  bell  hanging  in  a  frame  without 
the  chapel  door,  and  two  large  pewter  candlesticks  standing  on  the 
altar;  in  1549,  there  was  a  book  of  Common  Prayer,  and  a  new 
Bible,  of  the  gift  of  Sir  Robert  Dowe,  chaplain  there,  and  a  surplice ; 
and  in  1626,  the  old  cope,  the  pax,  the  crucifix,  the  masse-book,  &c. 
were  in  i\\e Gild-hall, -vrhich.  were  burned  on  a  thanksgiving  day  soon 
after. 

The  altar  here  was  demolished  at  the  Reformation,  but  was  made 
new  in  Queen  Mary's  time,  and  in  Queen  Elizabeth's  time  it  was 
used,  for  books  and  ornaments  were  bought  for  it. 

Before  the  Reformation,  every  May-day,  as  soon  as  the  mayor  was 
elected,  a  mass  of  the  Holy  Ghost  was  sung  here,  and  the  new-elect  was 
obliged  to  be  present,  and  every  parish  clerk  in  the  city  was  forced  to 
appear  here,  on  the  day  of  the  Translation  of  St.  Nicholas  the  Bishop, 
to  join  in  singing  a  most  solemn  mass  of  St.  Nicholas,  for  which  by 
composition,  they  were  all  excused  from  serving  on  juries  within  the 
city;  the  chaplain  received  2s.  yearly,  for  celebrating  an  annual,  for 
the  soul  of  Rob.  Bungeye,  from  a  tenement  late  the  said  Robert's,  in 
the  Nether-row. 

Alderman  Robert  Pawe,  who  died  in  the  beginning  of  Henry  the 
Eighth's  time,  had  his  anniversary  kept  here  every  Oct.  3, 

There  was  an  old  lecturn  or  reading  desk  here,  which  is  now  in  the 
Gild-hall,  with  this  on  it, 

Jfiicl)at&  SSiraj^pec  foe  a  gont  5Intcnt  tbt^  Eectocn  gaijc, 
m)tiit  ^mXz  Crp.sit  %t$\x  foe  \)\i  lEeccp  mu.^t  siaijc, 
aibtrman  ])t  toajS,  anD  ,fiayoc  of  t])\i  Cpte, 
|©tiom  noiiJ  vnvLii  coiumfoct  out  ILaDp  of  Ppte.    amen. 

In  1549^  the  inventory  of  the  goods  in  the  custody  of  Mr.  Mayoe 
was  kept  here,  among  which  were,  "  an  hatte  of  crymsyn  velvet  for 
"  the  sword-bearer.^  A  sword,  the  hylLs  and  pomel  sylver  and  dobyll 
«  gylt ;  another  swerd  the  hylts  and  pomell  guylt,  a  scaberd  of  riche 
«  clothe  of  goold  set  with  perles,  with  a  gret  chape  of  sylver.'     A 

5  1614,  Mr.  Will.Stynet,  minister  of  annexed  out  of  the  hospital  revenues. 

St.     John     Maddermarket,     appointed  ^  i^  cap  of  maintenance,  worn  by  the 

CHAPLAIN.     1682,  Mr.  _/«.  LUii,m\-  sword-bearer  in  all  publick  processions, 

nister  of  St.  Edmund's,  appointed  chap-  '  This  was  Henry  the  Fourth's  giftj 

lain   in   the   place  of  Tho.     Bradford,  with  their  charter.      See  Pt.  1.  p.  122, 

clerk,  deceased.     And  16/.  per  annum  and  also  the  several  scabbards. 

VOL.  IV.  H  h 


234  NORWICH. 

«  scaberd  of  clothe  of  golde  checker'd,  with  a  httle  chape  of  sylvet 
"  gylt.  A  scaberd  of  purpil  velvet,  another  of  crymsyn  velvet,  with 
"  two  letters  of  H.  doubyl  crowned,  and  a  chape  all  sylver  doubyll 
*'  gylt.  a  mace  of  arms  of  sylver  and  doubyl  gylt,  wrought  upon 
**  crystall  and  set  with  stonys.  Item  anothir  lesser  mace  of  sylver 
"  dobyl  gylt." 

The  west  side  of  the  market-place  was  anciently  called  the  Vuere, 
Over  or  Upper-market,  and  the  southern  part  of  it  was  the  linen- 
drapery  ;  behind  which  was  the  old  barley-market  yard^  which  had 
two  entrances  to  it,  one  out  of  Upper-'Newport  called  Barley-market- 
lane,  and  another  called  by  the  same  name,  and  sometimes  Her- 
lewyn's-lane,  which  led  from  the  butchery  ;  there  were  also  two  other 
lanes  in  this  row,  one  called  Cosyn's-\ane  and  the  other  Fishou's  or 
ElmesweH's-lane,  because  it  led  to  a  large  house  of  John  de  Elmeswell 
in  Edward  the  Third's  time,  called  the  Kisthalte. 

The  White  Swan  inn  over  against  the  steeple,  is  aa  ancient  inn,  and 
the  play-house  for  the  Norwich  company  of  comedians  is  in  this  yard. 

The  Weavers-lane  at  the  east  end  of  the  church,  was  formerly  called 
Cobler's-rowe  ;  and  the  house  at  the  south  end  of  it  on  the  west  side, 
belonged  to  Letice  Pain's  chantry  priest. 

The  midle-rozee  between  the  fish-market  on  the  west,  and  the  mar- 
ket-place  on  the  east,  are  only  stalls  built  upon  :  in  this  rowe  was  the 
ancient  mobage-hoxjse,  called  also  the  murage-loft,  and  toller;  un- 
derneath it  were  divers  stalls,  and  over  it  was  a  large  room,  in  which 
the  supervisors  of  the  affairs  of  the  commonalty  met  every  market  day, 
to  collect  the  tolls  and  customs  of  the  market,  as  the  market-com- 
mittee doth  at  this  day  in  the  Gild-hall.^ 

Four  of  the  houses  in  this  row  were  built  by  Robert  Jannys,  and 
settled  in  1527,  on  the  city :  "  Yeerly  and  holly  to  be  expended, 
"  upon,  aboute,  and  towardys,  the  charges  of  a  comon  cart  or  carts, 
"  for  the  carriage  awey  of  the  filthy  mater  corayng  of  the  makyng 
"  clene,  fowing,  and  swepyng  of  the  stretys  and  cisternys  of  the  city." 

(77)  A  MARKET-CROSS  was  first  erected  here  in  Edward  the  Third's 
time,  and  was  repaired  in  Henry  the  Fourth's  time,  it  had  then  a  little 
oratory  or  chapel,  and  four  shops  in  it.  In  Edward  the  Fourth's  time, 
it  was  assigned  for  the  dwelling  of  the  collector  of  the  alms  for  the 
prisoners  in  the  Gild-hall,  and  the  Gild-hall  chaplain  officiated  here 
when  he  pleased,  in  a  morning,  to  the  market  people,  and  had  their 
offerings  as  his  reward ;  the  whole  being  in  decay,  it  was  pulled  down 
in  1501,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  181,)  and  was  rebuilt  by  John  liightwise,  then 
mayor,  at  his  own  expense  in  part,  and  with  the  benefactions  of  divers 

*    i397>  by  order  of  court  the  barley-  market  committee,  was  324/.  iSs.  lod, 
market  was  removed  from  barley-mar-         The  tenants  of  the  diitchy  of  Lancas- 

ket  yard,  to  the  north  side  of  the  toll-  ter   were  always   toll  free  in  the  city, 

house,    and  the  wheat-market  was  re-  according  to  their  charter  entered  in  the 

moved  to  the  south  side  thereof.  Custom-Book,  fo.  7. 

'  The  produce  of  the  market  from 
Lady  1723,  to  Lady  1724,  paid  by  the 


NORWICH.  235 

legacies  and  gifts  for  that  purpose.'  It  was  a  neat  octagonal  build- 
ing, with  steps  round  it,  and  an  oratory  or  chapel  in  it,  with  a  chamber 
over  it,  and  must  look  very  grand,  before  the  leads,  and  pillars  to  sup- 
port them,  were  added  round  it.  At  the  Dissolution,  the  chapel  was 
turned  into  a  store-house;  IstEdwardVl.  i\ie crucifixes  that  stood  at 
each  corner  were  taken  down  by  order  of  the  King's  visitors.  The 
common  sealed  measures  of  the  city  used  to  be  kept  here,  and  in 
1574,  it  was  ordered,  "  that  the  chappell  that  is  in  the  crosse  shall 
be  yearly  lett  to  the  masters,  searchers,  and  sealers  of  leather;"  and  the 
WARDENS  of  the  cordwainers  were  to  seal  no  leather  but  there ;  and 
so  it  continued  till  they  were  removed  into  the  Gild-hall.  In  I646, 
the  whole  city  was  taxed  to  repair  the  cross,  every  one  paying  ac- 
cording to  the  proportion  they  paid  to  the  poor ;  it  was  then  new 
paved,  &c.  In  l664,  it  was  appointed  for  the  court  o{ guard,  and  in 
1672,  was  much  beautified  and  adorned.  In  1732,  it  was  sold  and 
pulled  down,  and  the  site  of  it  paved  over.  There  are  two  plates  of 
it  now  extant,  a  very  good  one  published  by  Mr.  Timothy  Sheldrake, 
and  an  ordinary  one  by  Tho.  Hildyard,  engraver. 

Against  the  east  end  of  the  Gild-hall,  in  the  market-place,  was  a 
common  well,  and  in  1404,  a  new  pillory  was  erected  by  it,  with  a 
CAGE  under  it,  which  was  covered  with  lead,  and  a  vane  placed  oa 
the  crucifix,  which  was  on  the  top;  in  1453,  Alderman  Tho.  Alleyn 
gave  50  marks  to  rebuild  the  pillory,''  and  make  a  house  under  it 
lor  to  buy  and  sell  corn  in,  and  Thomas  Veyle  then  rebuilt,  painted, 
and  adorned  the  common  well-house.  3d  Edward  VI.  part  of  the 
house  was  turned  into  a  cage,  with  stocks  therein  ;  the  whole  was  six- 
square,  each  side  nine  feet  long,  and  was  now  paved  with  the  stone 
pulled  down  and  brought  from  Chapel-field  steeple  ;  in  1679,  the  well 
was  new  railed  in,  but  now,  the  whole  is  demolished  and  paved  over. 

The  street  called  Bedlam-street,  was  anciently  called  Over  or  Upper 
Newport,  because  it  leads  to  the  New-port,  or  St.  Giles's-gate,  and  the 
most  east  part  of  it  was  the  ropery,  where  the  cord  and  rope  makers 
anciently  dwelt.  On  the  north  side  of  this  street,  is  the  White-Horse- 
inn,  which  formerly  belonged  to  the  church-wardens,  to  find  a  light 
burning  before  the  sacrament,  but  was  seized  from  the  parish  at  the 
Dissolution ;  and  the  house  now  the  Wheat-sheaf,  which  was  on  the 
east  side  oi  Barley-market-lane,  was  settled  on  Cosyti's  chantry  priest. 
The  most  eastern  tenement  but  one  on  the  south  side,  is  called  the 
Stone-hall,  and  was  settled  by  Lettice  Pain  on  her  chantry  priest.  (See 
p.  163,)  on  the  west  side  of  this  house,  was  the  ancient  passage  or  lane 
called  Old  LADiES-Zawe,  now  enclosed,  which  led  directly  to  the 
churchyard  of  the  collegiate  church  or  chapel  of  our  Lady  in  the 
Fields;  but  in  1383,  it  was  put  by,  and  New- Ladies-lane  laid  out  in 
its  stead  :  more  west,  on  the  same  side  of  the  way,  is  the  site  of  the 
coMMiTTEE-/«oi«e,^  (scc  Pt.  I.  p.  395,)  on  part  of  which,  is  built 

*  R.  Gardener,  aldermen,  gave  by  "  head,  for  refusing  the  Queens  coyn." 
will  lol.&c.  3  xhis  was  the  house  oi"  Sir  Robert 

*  4th  Eliz.  on  the  complaint  of  Chris-  Mansell,  Knt.  Sir  Nat.  Bacon,  Knt.  Sir 
topher  Baret,  innholder;  Tho.  Narford  Roger  Townesend,  Knt.  and  Judge 
beer-brewer,  was  "  set  upon  the  lede  Windham,  and  in  Henry  the  Sixth's 
"  next  the  pillory,  with  a  paper  on  his  time,  the  Lady  Morley's. 


236-  NORWICH. 


(78)  BETHELL  or  BEDLAM, 

Which  was  founded  by  Mary,  third  daughter  of  John  Man,  Esq. 
she  was  born  March  24, 1647,  and  was  married  to  the  Rev.  Mr.  Sam. 
Chapma7i,  rector  of  Thoip  by  Norwich,  May  10,  1682.  In  1713,  she 
built  BETHEL  in  this  parish,  "  for  the  convenient  reception  and  ha- 
bitation of  LUNATiCKS,  and  not  for  natural-born  fools  or  ideots" 
according  to  the  desire  and  advice  of  her  late  husband ;  who  had  a 
charity  ot  this  nature  much  in  his  thoughts ;  and  therefore  by  will  dated 
Dec.  4,  1717,  she  settled  all  her  estates  in 'Norfolk  and  Norzcich  on 
trustees,  giving  to  them,  and  the  majority  of  them,  the  sole  power  and 
management  of  the  house;  ordering  them  to  choose,  and  place  or 
displace,  the  master,  (who  is  to  dwell  therein,  and  take  care  of  the 
liinalicks)  and  to  appoint  physicians,  apothecaries,  &c.  as  the  majority 
think  fit:  those  only  who  are  destitute  of  friends  or  relations,  to  be 
kept  here  gratis,  as  the  following  clause  of  her  will  shows :  "  Whereas  it 
"  hath  pleased  Almighty  God,  to  visit  and  afflict  some  of  my  nearest 
"  relations  and  kindred  with  lunacy,  but  hath  hitherto  blessed  me 
"  with  the  use  of  my  reason  and  understanding  ;  as  a  monument  of 
"  my  thankfuUnessunto  God,  for  this  invaluable  mercy,  and  out  of  a 
"  deep  sense  of  his  divine  goodness,  and  undeserved  love  to  me,vouch- 
"  safed,  and  in  compassion  to  the  deplorable  state  of  such  persons,  as 
"  are  deprived  of  the  exercise  of  their  reason  and  understanding,  and 
"  are  destitute  o/" relations  or  friends  to  take  care  of  them,  I  do 
"hereby  settle  bethel  for  that  purpose;"  and  according  as  the 
will  directs,  there  are  as  many  poor  destitute  lunaticks  kept  here 
gratis,  as  the  revenues  will  afford  ;  the  city  of  Norwich  being  always 
to  be  preferred  ;  and  when  the  trustees  can  maintain  more  than  are  in 
the  cit}',  they  may  be  sent  from  any  parish  in  the  county,  "or  else- 
where," but  the  physician  of  the  house  must  first  certify  them  to  be 
proper  objects,  and  the  master  must  have  an  appointment  under  the 
hands  of  a  majority  of  the  seven  trustees,  before  any  one  can  be  ad- 
mitted. The  benefit  of  this  charity  is  not  limited  to  any  place  or 
county  ;  and  the  trustees  have  power  to  fix  any  weekly  sum  to  be 
paid  them,  by  the  friends  or  parishes  the  lunaticks  belong  to ;  and 
the  usual  allowance  paid  at  this  time  is,  Ss.  a  week  for  any  person  put 
in  by  a  parish,  and  4s.  Qd.  for  any  one  that  hath  friends  to  pay  it. 
She  lies  buried  by  her  husband  in  Thorp  chancel,  under  a  marble  thus 
inscribed ; 

Under  this  Stone,  resteth  in  Hope  of  a  joyfull  Resurrection, 
the  Body  of  that  exemplary,  pious,  and  charitable  Widow,  Mrs. 
Mary  Chapman,  Daughter  of  Jo^Hikfaw  Esq.  some  time  Mayor 
of  Norwich,  and  High-Sheriff  of  iVor/b/A:,  and  Relict  of  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Samuel  Chapman  formerly  Rector  of  this  Chinch.    She 
built  wholly  at  her  own  Expense,  the  House  in  Norwich  called 
BETHEL,  for  the  Reception,  Maintenance,  and  Cure  of  poor 
Lunaticks;  to  which,  and  other  charitable  Uses, she  gave  all  her 
Income  while  she  lived,  and  her  Estate  at  her  Deatii,  which  hap- 
pened on  the  Sth  of  January  1724,  and  of  her  Age  77. 
This  that  this  Women  hath  done. 
Shall  be  told  for  a  Memorial  of  her. 
"  Mfl/A.  26;  &  ]2^A  Verse. 


NORWICH.  237 

Since  the  foundatioiij  it  hath  had  the  following  benefactors. 

1717,  Mr.  Thomas  Hall  gave  200/.  1720,  Mrs.  Susanna  Cook  100/. 
1721,  Mrs.  Margaret  wife  of  John  Hall  o(  Norwich,  Esq.  100/.  1729, 
Mr.  Timothy  Canning  20/.  1732,  Mr.  John  Lougher,  100/,  Mr.  John 
Thompson  50l.  1732,  Mrs.  Mart/ Crome  200/.  Mr.  William  Houghton 
50/.  but  the  trustees,  after  a  suit,  received  only  25/.  15s.  8d.  1735,  Dr. 
Thomas  Tanner,  late  Bishop  of  St.  Jsaph,'^  20/. 

The  present  Trustees  are. 

Sir  Ben.  Wrench,  Knt.  who  is  also  appointed  physician ;  Tho.  Vere, 
Rob.  Marsh,  Will.  Clarke,  Philip  Meadows,  and  Edward  King,  Esqrs. 
and  Mr.  Samuel  Crome,  merchant ;  five  of  which  are  justices  of  peace 
for  the  city,  but  act  in  their  private  capacities  as  to  this  charity,  the 
foundress  leaving  this  clause  in  her  will, 

"  It  being  my  express  mind  and  will,  that  this  charily  shall  never 
"  come  into  the  hands  of  the  court  of  majoralty,  nor  any  of  them, 
*'  acting  as  publick  society,  shall  be  any  way  concerned  in  the  execu- 
"  tion  of  this  trust." 

Each  trustee  is  to  have  20s.  per  annum,  and  lay  out  5/.  yearly,  for 
shirts,  shifts,  and  clothing,  for  the  poor  lunaticks.  Tiiere  are  estates 
in  Potter- Heigham,  8cc.  settled  on  the  trustees,  besides  money. 

The  first  master,  appointed  by  Mrs.  Chapman  herself,  was, 

Mr.  Henry  Harleston,  who  was  succeeded  by  Robert  Waller,  who' 
was  displaced  by  the  trustees,  and  Mr.  Edzmrd  Page,  the  present 
[1744]  MASTER,  was  appointed  by  them. 

The  trustees  fix  the  master's  salary,  which  besides  his  dwelling  rent 
free,  and  two  chaldrons  of  coals  allowed  annually,  is  40/.  per  annum, 
10/.  of  it  being  added  to  the  salary,  in  lieu  of  the  money  given  by 
people  that  visit  this  house;  which  is  now  put  into  a  box,  the  keys  of 
which  are  in  the  trustees  hands,  who  apply  it  to  the  increase  of  this 
merciful  foundation. 

She  ordered  the  word  Bethel  to  be  fixed  over  the  door  of  the 
entrance  in  the  front,  and  under  it  a  text  of  Scripture,  viz.  Heb.  xiii, 
16,  and  another  table  to  be  kept  in  the  house  of  the  following  texts, 
Jer.  ix.  13.  Cor.  iv.  7.  Ecclesiastes  vii.  7.  Sam.  ii.  3. 

When  any  trustee  dies,  or  removes  out  of  the  city,  so  that  on  sum- 
mons he  doth  not  attend,  he  is  to  be  displaced  ;  and  in  such  cases, 
the  remaining  trustees  are  obliged  in  three  months  to  choose  another 
in  his  room,  and  certify  such  choice  to  the  new  trustee,  under  the  hands 
of  the  majority  of  them. 

On  a  stone  in  the  wall  by  the  entrance  is  this, 

This  House  was  built  for  the  benefit  of  distressed  Lunaticks  An* 
Dom  1713,  and  is  not  to  be  ahenated  or  employed  to  any  other 
Use  or  Purpose  whatsoever.  Tis  also  requir'd  that  the  Master, 
who  shall  be  chosen  from  Time  to  Time,  be  a  Man  tliat  lives  in 
the  Fear  of  God,  and  sets  up  the  Protestant  Religion  in  his  Fa- 
mily, and  will  have  a  due  Regard,  as  well  to  the  Souls,  as 
Bodies,  of  those  that  are  under  his  care. 

*  SeePt.I.  p.  635. 


ISS  NORWICH. 


(79)  THE  PARISH  OF  ST.  GILES 

Is  also  a  small  ward^  and  is  part  of  the  Nezw  Burgh,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  20,) 
made  in  the  Conqueror's  time,  when  the  church  was  founded  by  El- 
WYN  the  priest,  in  his  own  estate,  and  was  given  by  him  to  the  monks 
of  Nuncich,  after  he  had  procured  an  indulgence  of  20  days  pardon, 
to  all  persons  that  would  come  and  offer  here,  on  St.  Giles's  day,  or 
seven  days  after,  and  Theobald  Archbishop  of  Canterbury  appropriated 
it  to  the  monks  ;**  it  being  then  a  rectory  that  paid  Qd.  synodals  to  the 
Bishop,  whose  jurisdiction  this  parish  is  subject  to,  as  also  to  that  of 
the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich. 

It  was  afterwards  settled  by  the  monks  on  their  infirmary,  and  no 
vicarage  being  endowed,  it  was  always  served  by  a  parish  chaplain, 
a;id  is  a  donative  in  the  dean  and  chapter,  who  appoints  the  chaplain, 
and  the  Bishop  licenses  him.  In  ancient  evidences  it  is  called  St. 
Giles  on  the  Hill,  and  that  very  properly,  it  being  on  a  very  great 
eminence,  whence  the  lower  part  of  the  city  appears  as  a  large  valley, 
which  makes  a  most  beautiful  prospect ;  it  is  often  called  St.  Giles 
of  Over  New-port,  and  sometimes  of  Potter-gate.  The  rectory,  at  the 
appropriation,  was  valued  at  40s. 

The  tower  is  large,  square,  and  very  lofty,  being  40  yards  high,  for 
which  reason  in  ]549j  a  cresset  or  large  lantern  for  2t.fire  beacon  was 
fixed  on  its  top;^  there  is  now  a  c/ocA  and  eight  bells,  two  trebles 
beind  added  in  1737.  The  great  bell*  is  rung  daily  the  winter  half 
year  at  six  in  the  morning,'  and  eight  at  night,  and  at  five  in  the 
morning  and  nine  at  night  the  summer  half  year.  The  nave,  two 
isles  and  south  porch,  are  all  leaded  ;  the  chancel  was  quite  demo- 
lished in  1381,  when  the  dean  and  chapter  gave  to  the  trustees  of  this 
parish,  "  all  the  lead,  timber,  iron,  and  stone,  which  did  come  and 
"  remain  of  the  decayed  chancel  of  this  church,  for  a  stock  to  be  put 
"  out  for  the  encouragement  of  poor  traders  in  this  parish," '  by  which 
means  they  eased  themselves  of  all  repairs  at  once,  for  the  chancel 

5  N.  B.  Eaton  and  part  of  Earlham,  rentibus,  apostolici  anathennatis  mucrone 

is  in  the  Great  Ward  of  Mancroft,  the  ferientes  omnes  qui  eum  locum  ecclesia 

former   being  joined   to  St.   Stephen's  Sancte  Trinitatis  adimere  injuste  pre- 

small  ward,  and  the  latter  to  this.  sumpserint.  Valete. 

^  Theobaldus,  Dei  gra.   Cantuar.  [Regr.  I.  Eccle.  Norwic.  fo.  30,  227. 

Archieps.  et  totius  Anglie  Primas,  omni-  Regr.  IV.  210.  &c.]  It  was  given  in  the 

bus    sancte    ecclesie    fidelibus    et  filijs  time  of  Eborard  Bishop  of  Norwich, 

salutem.     Sciat    fraternitas   vestra   nos  ^  Comp.  Camerar.  first  Edw.  VI. 

apostolica  auctoritate,   et    nostri  officij  ^  ij^^-j,  John  Colton  was  buried  in  the 

privilegio,     concessisse   et    confirmasse  church  by  his  father  and  mother,  and 

ecclesie   Sancte  Trinitatis  de  Norvic  et  wives,  and  gave  an  acre  of  land  in  Hey- 

monachis  in  ea  consistentibus,  ecclesiam  ham,    to    ring    the    curfew-bell    every 

SanctiEciDij  in  occidentali  parte  ejus-  night;  he  was  lord  of  a  third  part  of 

dem  ville  sitam,  siciit  Elwynvs  sacer-  South  Birlingham  manor.    It  is  now  let 

dos,  in   cujus  patrimonio   fundata  est,  by  the  church-wardens  at  2/.  125.  6(^.  an 

predicte  episcopali  ecclesie  illam  con-  applied  to  this  purpose  ;  it  pays  a  free 

cessit  et  dedit,  ubi  eciam  statuimus  ha-  rent  of  i,d.  a  year,  to  Heigham  manor, 

beri  in  perpetuum  relaxacionem  viginti  9  The  morning  bell  is  rung  by  con- 

dierum  de  penetentijs  suis,  omnibus  de  tribution  only. 

peccatis  suis  confcssis  ad  eundem  locum  '  Mss.  H.  pen.  Dec.  et  Capit.  (Kirk- 

infra  octo  dies  festivitatis  [Sci.  Egidij']  patrick.)  Lib.  3j  fo.  ijt. 
Eonfluentibus,  et  suas  elemosinas  dete. 


NORWICH. 


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belonged  and  was  to  be  maintained  by  them.  There  was  a  hermitage 
in  the  churchyard,  and  in  1428,  Sir  Richard  was  hermit  here.  There 
was  also  a  cross,  and  an  image  of  the  Trinity  in  a  niche  in  the  wall 
on  the  west  side  of  the  steeple. 

In  the  west  end  of  the  south  isle  there  was  a  chapel,  altar,  and 
image  of  St.  Catherine,  with  a  light  burning  before  it ;  and  against 
one  of  the  pillars,  there  was  a  famous  rood  called  the  Brown-rood. 
There  was  a  gild  of  St.  Mary  kept  before  the  altar  of  the  Virgin  of 
Pity.  The  west  window  in  the  north  isle,  was  adorned  with  the 
history  of  our  Lord's  passion  ;  and  there  were  lights  (either  wax  tapers, 
or  lamps)  burning  before  the  images  of  St.  Mary,  St.  John  Baptist, 
St.  Christopher,  (whose  effigies,  of  a  monstrous  size,''  with  his  staff 
sprouting  by  him,  was  painted  over  the  north  door,)  St.  Giles,  St. 
U7ikumber,  and  St.  Wilegesortis ;  besides  those  that  continually 
burned  before  the  holy-rood  or  cross,  the  holy  sepulchre,  and  the 
sacrament. 

Persons  buried  In  this  church  as  appears  by  their  wills,  are  :  1424, 
Rob.  son  of  Will,  de  Dunston  and  Cecily  his  wife,  by  Christian  his 
.first  wife,  and  ordered  Margaret  his  second  wife,  to  give  5l.  towards 
repairing  the  tower.  1448,  Henry  Pykyng,  by  the  south  nave  door 
by  St.  Catherine's  altar.  1459,  Christian,  relict  of  John  Brosyard, 
buried  in  the  south  porch  by  her  husband.  1496,  Ric.  Gosslin,  in 
the  yard  at  the  steeple's  end,  before  the  image  of  the  Blessed  Trinity, 
and  gave  a  legacy  to  the  brown-rood  on  the  pillar.  1506,  John 
Carter,  in  the  nave;  in  which  there  are  modern  stones  for,  Susan 
wife  of  Will.  Copman,  1737,87.  Will.  Copetnan  1719,  72.  Near 
the  font  JEliz.  relict  of  Colonel  Cobbe,  late  of  Sandringham-hall, 
1698.  A  wife  oiRoope  daughter  of  Ansell,  Esq.  1687.  James  Finch, 
1699,45.  JoAra  .4?jse//,  Esq.  1693.  ^n«e  his  widow,  1 695.  Francis 
Bristow  1697. 

On  brass  plates  in  the  nave,  beginning  at  the  west  end, 

Waiitt  tljc^e  -StonpiS  Ip5l)t  Stljnma^  Colcijejiten  ^  an& 
^i^  W^t  31one,  on  Jo^e  ^otolp^  end  ^ai>e  i^eccg.  Slmtn, 

Near  this  was  another  plate,  now  loose  in  the  vestry,  on  which- 
is  this, 

<©rate:  pro  anima  SUicit  Cplfj?^  ffUe  5Iol)annJ,jf 
CplliiJ  et  ^itmi^it  Hjt'ori^  ciuiS,  (©cnecoiSocum. 

'  When   the  church  was  whited  in  thou  shalt  see  by  to  Morue,  that  it  shall 

17*3,  this  IMAGE  appeared,  and  in  most  bere  Floures  and  Fruite."     And  he  was 

churches  where  there  was  a  north  door,  placed  over  this  door,  because  children 

this  saint  was  depicted  over  it  in  as  large  to  be  baptized,  were  usually  brought  in 

a  size  as  the  wall  would  permit ;  his  at  it,  alluding  to  the  water  in  baptism, 

legend  telling  us,  "  That  he  was  noble  which    brings  salvation  and    safety  to 

and  hye   of  Stature,    and    stronge    in  those  infants,  as  he  did  to  all   that  he 

Membris."    The  staff  by  him  alludes  to  carried  over  the  water  in  his  lifetime, 

the  proof  that  the  legend  says  Christ  among  which  Ckrist,  in  form  of  a  little 

gave  him,  after  he  had  carried  him  over  child,  was  said  to  be  carried  over  by 

the  river,   "by  cause  that  thou   [may]  him. 

knowe  that  I  saye  to  the  truthe,  sette        3  guried  before  the  image  of  our  Ladjr 

thy  Staf  in  the  Erthe  by  thy  Hous,  and  of  Pity,  A°.  1458. 


*40  NORWICH. 

^f  gotoec  Cljarptc  pcap  for  t^e  ^otolp^  t^at  fjec  Iptlj, 
Of  CijomajS  Klfecfap  ct  <illace  t)t$i  !©pfe.    Slmcn. 

<^ratc  pro  anima  3©ill.  iltnappe. 

^ic  iacet  Hgnc^  Kfcrpng  que  obiit  nono  Oie  5^ccembri^  Snnn  5^nu 
Jitillimo'  cccc,  vu'.  cutu^  antme  pcopidetut  5^eu^  amen. 

In  the  middle  of  the  nave,  is  a  stone  with  the  effigies  of  a  mayor  in 
his  robes,  and  his  wife  by  him.  There  are  three  shields  lost,  and  one 
with  his  merchant  mark  remainining, 

^\t  iacet  iSobettu^  SBajrter  quonbam  lEaiot  Cttiitati^  l^ortoici 
qui  obiit  tercio  bielEaii  anno  o^ni:  lattlmo.  cccc.  xm^^  «t  €n^# 
tiana  Vi.m  eiu^,  quorum  animabuji  propicietur  5^eu^  amen. 

Robert  Baxter,  merchant,  was  buried  before  the  great  rood  in 
1429,  and  gave  20Z.  for  a  suit  of  vestments;  12  marks  for  a  missal, 
and  7  marks  for  a  gilt  silver  cup ;  and  in  1470,  Ric.  Baxter,  Gent, 
was  buried  by  his  mother  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  jewel  and  pair 
of  silver  cruets. 

<©rate  pro  anima  Hiargarcte  ILanlip^tiale  quontiam  BvorijS 
!J!oberti  XanOp.sitialc  armigeri  que  obiit  yti"  tie  HaenjiijS  marcii 
anno  tini.  .HEilio.  cccc°  Hiiii".  cuiu^  anime,  propicietur  ^m^  amen. 

A  stone  without  any  inscription,  hath  these  arms  on  a  brass  plate. 

Crest,  a  blackamoor's  head  with  a  turban,  on  his  neck  a 
crescent. 

1.  a  maunch  erm.  surmounted  by  a  bend,  quarters  a  chevron, 
between  three  cushions  lozeng^  tasselled,  impaling  a  chevron,  be- 
tween three  pheons  inverted. 

On  another  stone  now  partly  covered  by  the  altar  step,  are  the 
effigies  of  a  mayor,  with  a  dog  at  his  feet,  and  his  wife  by  him,  and 
this,  though  now  covered, 

<©ratc  pro  animafaujS  ^icaroi  ^ur&aunce  quondam  lEaiori^ 
i^tiuiS  €ibttati^,  qui  obiit  in  JFe^to  .^ancti  lEarci  ^UangelijStc 
anno  5^ni.  naillimo;  cccc°  nf*  i^fJ-'to  et  5^omina  ^^largareta  ^jroc 
tvxi  quorum  animabu^  propicietur  ^^eujS,  amen. 

In  1481,  Margaret  wife  oiRic.  Purdaunce,  buried  at  the  west  end 
by  her  husband. 

On  a  brass  plate, 

Elizabetha  Bedingfield, 

SoKORi  Francisce  sve. 

S.  R.  Q.  P. 

My  Name  speaks  what  I  was,  and  am,  and  have, 
A  Bedding  Field,  a  Peece  of  Earth,  a  Grave, 
Where  I  expect,  untill  my  Soul  shall  bring. 
Unto  the  Field,  an  everlasting  Spring, 


NORWICH.  241 

For  Rayse,  and  Rayse,  out  of  the  Earth  &  Slime, 
God  did  the  first,  and  will  the  second  Time. 
Obijt.  die  10  Maij  1637. 

The  Body  of  Elizabeth  Forby 
Under  this  Stone  doe  ly. 

Whom  God  has  pleased  out  of  this  World  to  take 
Betimes,  that  she  a  blessed  Saint  might  make. 
Aged  7  Yeares,  died  Aug.  20.  1675. 

In  the  north  isle  near  the  east  end,  lie  two  black  marbles,  that 
most  north  hath  a  hand  holding  a  crown,  and  over  it  on  a  scroll, 

CoRONAM  SpERO  CoELESTEM. 

And  under  it  three  cherubs. 

JUDITHS  CROSS-GROVE  amicissim^  necnon  dilectis- 
simffi  Consortis  HENRICI  CROSS-GROVE,  Typographi  Nor- 
vicensis  (Subter  memorati)  Quod  Reliquum,  in  hoc  Sepulchre 
repositum  est.  Commissa  erat  Mortalitati  vicesimo  primo 
Januarij  l682,  super  iEthera  aulem  erepta,  (candidissimam  ani- 
mam  Deo  reddere)  septimo  Februarij  1742.  Laudabiliter  niultae 
fecerunt,  ipsa  vero  superavit  Omnes.  Supremum  munus  Maritus 
moerens  posuit. 

Spe  non  exigua  laeta;  Resurrectionis 

Exuviae  Henrici  Cross-Grove, 

Typographi  Norvicensis,  subter  sunt  humataj,     , 

In  Orbe  miuime  tranquillo, 

Dolenter  migravit  Aug.  14,  l683. 

Ad  superos  necnon  alacriter  evasit, 

Sept.  12,  1744. 

That  most  south  is  laid  in  memory  of,  Joseph  Brooke,  Dec.  22, 
1709.  William  his  Son  Dec.  8,  1717.  Joseph  Son  of  William  1741,- 
28.     Ecc.  xii.  i.  Remember  thy  Creator,  &c. 

On  brasses  here, 

^Jt  iacet  Jfenticu^  ^ool  Capcllanus;?  qui  obiit  tjccimo  Die  giunit- 
anno  «^ni:  .IE  cccc  ]i-Iii°.  cuiu^  anime  ptopicietut  ^^eujiamen. 

I!ac}]Ell  5!>i*.  of  fug!)  ^penDlote  of  JBrojcljam  <i5£;nt.  late  Wift 
of  5(^enry  #iOulton  ob.  3,  f'M.  i6i5. 

<Dratc  p:o  anima iHofaextiCotopcr, tniu^ anime propicietut ^tu^, 

Rob.  Lee  l683.  Daniel  Son  of  Augustine  and  Sarah  Curtis 
l67o.     Margaret  Wife  of  John  Baker,  l67y. 

On  brass  plates  in  the  south  isle,  beginning  at  the  west  end, 
A  cup  and  v.'afer,  and  this, 

(©rate  pea  anima  ^cijanni^  ^Smyth  Capellani  qui  obiit  »ii°.  bit 

VOL.  IV.  li 


242  NORWICH. 

Jiobembr.  anno  5^ni.  ua^cccC  IvT^TiV^  cui".^  an'tti^  propicietuc 
5^cu^  amen. 

(Bx&tt  pro  anima  agnctiiS  ^Ijettun,  et  pro  omniftusS  2Bene£acto= 
ribu^  iSui^  pro  quibujJ  tencbatut  que  obiit  vTtii''  iJte  5^eccmfar.  anno 
©m.  IKltdtmo,  cccc°  Ijrw'tim.  cuiu^antmcpt:opicietut5^eu$i,amen. 

Eliz.  Robinson  Widow,  1712,  76.  John  Raining  1722,63. 
Fiances  his  Wife  1730,  59.     Mrs.  Cath.  Blome  I676. 

Carter,  arg.  a  chevron  sab.  between  three  cart  wheels  vert, 
impaling 

Manning,  gul.  a  cross  patonce  between  four  trefoils  or. 

Tho.  Carter  Gent,  who  married  Anne  Dr.  of  Sam.  Manning 
of  Dm  Gent.  Oct.  2,  1730,  Mt.  54. 

Braham,  sah.  a  cross  or,  with  a  crescent  for  difference. 

Robert  eldest  Son  of  John  Braham  of  Wickham-Skeith  in 
Suff.  Gent.  169I. 

There  is  a  most  neat  mural  monument  against  the  south  wall,  of 
the  modern  Italick  composure,  in  imitation  of  a  picture  framed,  pro- 
perly enriched  ;  on  the  top  of  it  are  the  arms  of 

Churchman,  arg.  two  fesses;  on  a  chief  sa6.  two  pallets  of  the 

field,  impaling  sab.  on  a  chevron  between  three  croslets  floree  or, 

three  roses  gul.  with  this  motto. 

Mens  sibi  Conscia  Recti. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Alderman  THOMAS  CHURCH- 
MAN, who  died  universally  lamented,  the  sixth  of  Aprill  1742, 
aged  72. 

More  west,  against  the  same  wall,  is  another  monument  of  divers 
kinds  of  marble,  in  which  an  urn  is  placed  upon  a  sarcophagus. 

The  CREST  is  a  demi-talbot  gul.  collared  and  chained  or,  on  a 
wreath  az,  and  or. 

Snell,  quarterly  gul.  and  az.  a  cross  floree  or,  impaling 
Browne,  sab.  three  lions  passant  in  bend,  between  two  double 
cotises  arg. 

M.  S.  ROBERTI  SNELL  Generosi,  Viri,  popularibus  suis 
ob  mores  integros,  Fidemq;  spectatam  charissimi  :  Egenis  per 
vitae  spacium  usque  Liberalis,  nee  minus  in  Funere  evasit,  Eccle- 
siae  qualis,  quantusq;  Benefactor,  huic  Parochiae  DONA  satis 
indicant. 

PatremhabuitRob.SnellGen.  •\  qui  ob.  4'='.  Oct.  1720.  •\  Mi.  suae  59°. 

Matrem,  EUrabetham,  \  quajob.9°.  Maij  1720.  V^t.  suae  49°. 

Fratrem,  Edwardum  M.  D.      )  qui  ob.  27,  Sept.  1733, }  iEt.  suae  40°. 

Uxorem  Duxit  Elizabetham,  Gulielmi  Browne  de  Elsing  in 
Com.  Norf.  Arm.  et  Jnncc  Uxoris  ejus,  Filiam,  quae  obijt  31°. 
Oct.  Anno  Dom.  MDCCXXVIP.  ^tat.  32°.  et  apud  Elsing 
cum  suis  sepuha  jacet,  alteram  habuit  Uxorem  Margaretam, 
Antonij  et  Margarets  Ransome,  de  Civitate  Norwiceusi,  Natam, 
quffi  obijt  15°  Oct.  An°.  Dni.  MDCCXXXV°.iEtat,  38«.  Tandem 


NORWICH.  243 

Familije  solus  superstes  Robertus,  Ipse  moiti  succubuit,  17'=>  Nov. 
M^DCCXXXVIII"'.  ^tat.  47''.  et  suoruni  potius  quam  suae 
Memorise,  hoc  Monumentum  poni  pi6  mandavit. 

He  gave  a  noble  set  of  plate  for  the  service  of  the  altar,  upon 
which,  the  branch  hanging  in  the  church  was  bought  with  the  old 
plate ;  there  are  two  flaggons  double  gilt,  as  the  whole  set  is,  one 
weighs  above  5 1  ounces,  and  the  other  above  49-  On  each  are  these 
words, 

Poculum  Benedictionis  cui  Benedicimtcs,  nonne  Communicatio 
Sangidnis  Christ  1  est. 

Two  cups  with  covers,  one  weighs  22  ounces,  and  the  other  above 
21,  on  each  of  which  is  this, 

Calix  La'icis,  non  est  denegandus. 

On  a  neat  paten  weighing  above  22  ounces, 
Panis  qiiem  frangimus,  Nonne  Communicatio  Corpom  Christi  csi? 

On  an  offering  bason  weighing  above  31  ounces, 

Beatum  est  dare,  potius  quam  accipere. 

ROBERTUS  SNELL  GENEROSUS, 

Hsec  Vasa  deaurata  ex  abundanti  sui  Generositate 

Ecclesiae  S''*  ^gidij, 

D.  D.  C. 

1738. 

Ut  omnia  fierent  decenter. 

They  are  buried  before  the  altar,  where  there  lies  a  black  marble 
with  the  arms  of  Snell,  and  their  several  names  inscribed  thereon. 

In  the  north  isle,  near  the  door,  is  another  mural  monument,  on. 
which  are  the  arms  of 

Paine,  or,  a  chevron  verry  arg,  and  az.  between  three  lions, 
rampant  az.  impaling. 
Osborne. 

Crest,  an  ostrich's  head  erased  or,  holding  in  its  beak  a  horse- 
shoe arg. 

Prov.  xiv.  xxi.  He  that  hath  Mercy ,  B;c. 

Adrian  Payne  Gent,  and  some  time  Sherife  and  Alderman 
of  thisCitie,  was  interred  in  this  Vault  the  4^A  Day  of  May  l6'86,. 
who  gave  a  hundred  and  twenty  Pounds  to  this  Parish  of  St. 
Giles  for  ever,  for  the  clothing  of  poor  Men  and  Women  in' 
Gownes  once  every  Year,  in  the  Monelh  of  November,  as  farre 
as  the  annual  PjoHts  of  the  said  Summe  would  extend.  For  the 
Performance  whereof,  a  Peice  of  Land  or  luclosure  knovvne  by 
the  Name  of  the  Lower  Church-Close  in  Hanworth,  of  the 
north  side  of  that  Church,  contayning  about  fourteene  Acres,  &c. 
is  settled  and  secured  by  Rob.  Doughty  of  the  said  Towne  in  the 
County  of  iVor/b/A:  Gent,  (being  Son  in  Law  to  the  said  Adrian)' 
for  the  Payment  of  six  Pounds  per  Jnn,  for  ever,  upon  the  last. 


244  NORWICH. 

Day  oWctober  in  each  Yeare,*  to  those  in  Trust,  to  see  this 
Charitie  disposed,  who  are  to  be  tenn  in  number.  Inhabitants  of 
this  Parish,  and  are  to  be  renewed  by  the  remainder,  at  the  Re- 
quest of  the  Parishioners  hereof,  when  six  or  seven  at  most  of 
the  said  ten  be  dead. 

In  1528,  Edward  Grewe,  chaplain  here,  gave  his  messuage, 
yard,  &c.  to  the  parish  for  ever,  "  toward  repayring  the  church,  or 
releving  the  Pore."  They  were  vested  in  trustees,  and  have  conti- 
nued so  ever  since,  and.  were  lately  leased  out  for  500  years  to  Thomas 
Andrews,  carpenter,  at  3l.  per  annum  rent  charge,  to  be  paid  by  half 
yearly  payments  at  Lady  and  Michaelmas,  in  the  church  porch,  and 
for  want  of  payment  the  feoffees  may  seize  the  premises.  This  mes- 
suage stands  on  the  north  side  of  the  street,  between  the  church  and 
the  gates,  not  far  from  the  lane  leading  by  the  steeple  :  and  adjoining 
to  the  west  side  of  this  messuage,  are  the  parish  houses  formerly 
called 

The  ALMS-HOUSES,  which  were  heretofore  three  tenements  near 
the  common-well,  given  Oct.  17,  1583,  by  the  will  of  John  Ballis- 
TON,  to  be  vested  in  feoffees,  who  are  to  permit  and  suffer  i\ie  church- 
wardens to  receive  the  clear  yearly  profits,  and  to  "  make  distribu- 
"  cion  to  the  poore  in  manner  and  fourme  following,'  that  is  to  sey, 
''  the  weke  before  Michaelmas,  the  weke  afore  Christmas,  and  the 
"  weke  after  Easter,  in  the  church  of  St.  Giles,  and  the  ministre  shall 
"  then  request  the  pore  people,  all  they  that  receive  almes,*  and  all 
"  other  that  have  need  o^  Almes,  to  come  to  church  these  three  days 
*■'  beforeseid,  being  flesh  daies,  and  he  shall  say  service,  and  request 
"  them  to  pray  to  God,  for  the  preservacion  of  the  prince  and  of  the 
"  nohell  counc.ell,  and  give  thanks  to  God,  for  that  it  pleased  God,  to 
"  incline  his  harte,  that  gave  this  distribution,  and  they  shall  place 
"  their  selves  fower  and  fower  together,  that  be  above  the  age  of 
"  eleaven  yeres,  and  every  fower  of  them,  shall  have  sett  before  them 
"  a  twopenny  wheat  lofle,  and  a  galland  of  beste  here,  and  fower 
*'  pound  of  beef  and  broth,  as  it  rise  off  the  raeate,  and  in  their  own 
"vessels,  as  it  is  already  begonne  and  the  minister  shall  have  for 
"  every  of  the  seid  thre  daies,  fower  pence  for  his  paynes,  and  this  to 
"  be  done  yerely."  March  20, 1735,  they  were  conveyed  by  the  feof- 
fees by  way  of  lease  for  500  years  to  Stephen  CuUyer,  mason,  for  a 
clear  rent  charge  o\' ~Ws.  per  annum  payable  at  iaay  ax\^  Michaelmas 
in  St.  Giles's  church  porch,  with  power  to  seize  on  the  premises  for 
non-payment.  The  money  is  distributed  to  the  poor  as  directed; 
and  the  distribution  is  called  St.  GiLZs's-f east. 

The  houses  called  the  Pit-houses  from  a  common  pit  formerly  on. 
their  south  side,  stand  on  the  triangular  piece  opposite  to  the  south- 
east part  of  the  churchyard.  They  were  given  to  the  parish  in  1509,' 
hy  James  (Vadnow  and  John  Mason,  chaplains,  being  then  a  messu- 
age and  3  renters,  &c.;  the  feoffees  are  to  permit  the  church-wardens 

*The  money  to  be  paid  in  St. Giles's  o(  Francis  Rugge,  mayor, 
church  porch,  clear  of  all  taxes  what-        ^  Whence  they  were  called  the  alms- 

ever.  houses. 

5  InroUed  in  the  Gild-hall  in  the  time 


NORWICH.  245 

to  receive  the  profits,  who  are  to  lay  the  whole  out  annually  in  repair- 
ing or  adorning  the  church  of  St.  Giles,  at  their  own  discretion;  there 
are  always  to  be  ten  feoffees,  and  when  eight  are  dead,  the  parish  to 
choose  eight  new  ones,  and  the  two  old  ones  must  renew  to  them. 
Sept.  14,  1726,  the  feoffees  leased  the  whole  out  for  500  years  to  Will. 
Foster,  mason,  at  61.  per  annum,  clear  of  all  taxes,  to  be  paid  every 
Ladi/  and  Michaelmas,  by  even  portions,  and  for  want  of  payment, 
the  premises  may  be  seized. 

1650,  Dec.  20,  the  parishioners  purchased  of  William  Gargrave, 
innholder,  and  Alice  his  wife,  an  annuity  of  305.  per  annum,  payable 
to  the  church-wardens,  out  of  all  the  houses  lately  called  the  Ratn, 
and  now  the  Black-swan  inn,  in  St.  GzVes's-street,  opposite  to  the 
church,  to  be  paid  every  9th  day  of  Dec.  and  if  it  be  unpaid 
20  days  after,  they  may  seize  the  premises.  This  was  purchased 
with  money  given  by  Mary  Godwyn,  late  of  this  parish,  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  poor  ;  and  accordingly  it  is  distributed  every  New-year's  day 
by  the  church-wardens  and  overseers,  in  bread  or  money. 

1612,  Thomas  Pye,  alderman,  and  Amie  his  wife,  settled  the  alms- 
houses in  St.  Gregory's  for  the  uses  expressed  at  p.  222,  "  the  places 
to  be  filled  by  the  three  most  ancient  justices  of  peace  for  the 
county  of  the  city,  being  aldermen,  or  any  two  of  them."' 

In  1479?  Edmund  Bukenham,  Esq.  gave  a  tenement  in  this  parish 
to  find  a  lamp  before  the  high-altar  here,  and  before  the  sepulchre 
yearly  at  Easter  in  St.  Mary's  college  in  the  Fields,  but  it  was  seized 
at  the  Reformation. 

In  1502,  Nic.  Caliche,  alderman,  gave  5l.  to  purchase  5s.  a  year,  to 
help  the  poorest  of  the  parish  to  pay  their  taxes,  but  this  money  is 
lost  long  agone. 

(80)  God's-house,  was  given  for  an  alms-house,  by  JoJm  le  Grant 
in  Edward  the  First's  time,  and  in  1310,  was  confirmed  by  Thomas  his 
son,  to  the  parish  ;  it  was  in  St.  Giles's-street  in  lower  Newport,  and 
was  rebuilt  by  Bishop  Lyhert,  whose  arms,  with  those  of  the  see,  were 
on  each  side  of  the  old  Gate-house  before  it  was  pulled  down  ;  but 
the  nomination  of  the  poor  people  to  inhabit  here,  being  in  the 
Bishop,  (though  they  were  to  be  parishioners,)  it  was  seized  with  the 
rest  of  the  revenues  of  the  see,  and  so  became  a  private  property  ever 
since.  The  old  house  was  pulled  down  by  Mr.  Rob.  Gamble,  who 
built  the  present  house  standing  on  its  site. 

There  was  formerly  a  hermit  dwelling  over  St.  Gi/es's-gates  :  and 
just  on  the  outside  of  them,  was  a  leper-house,  founded  in  Edward 
the  Third's  time,  by  Balderic  or  Baudry  de  Taverham,  who  in  1343, 
settled  it  for  that  use  on  the  city,  as  his  original  deed  now  in  the  Gild- 
hall,  in  old  French,  shows  us.  It  was  not  dissolved,  but  continued  an 
hospital  or  sick-house,  as  long  as  the  house  at  St.  Stephen' s-^aies, 
which  see  at  p.  167. 

The  nave  of  the  church  and  two  isles,  are  27  yards  long,  the  isles 
are  four  yards  wide  each,  and  the  nave  is  eight  yards  wide.  The 
whole  was  rebuilt  at  once  in  Richard  the  Second's  time,  together  with 
the  tower  ;  which  is  the  reason  it  is  so  neat  and  uniform  a  building; 

^  Rot.  7,  infra  le  Gild-halL    Temp.  Geo.  Cock,  Majoris. 


246  NORWICH. 

it  appears  that  the  faniihes  of  Scales,  Thorp,  Clifton,  Caily, 
Shelton,  Calthorp,  and  Vans,  were  great  benefactors  to  it ;  their 
arms  now  are,  or  lately  were,  in  the  windows,  together  with  or,  a  lion 
rampant  gw/, ;  gul.  in  a  bordure  or,  a  cross  arg. ;  gul.  on  a  chevron  arg. 
three  roses  proper.  The  principals  of  the  roof  are  supported  by 
angels  holding  shields,  on  which  England  and  France  quartered,,  St. 
George.     The  arms  of  the  Priory,  arg.  a  cross  huniette  gul.  &c. 

The  two  least  bells  were  added  in  1738,  and  the  third  and  fourth 
were  made  in  l6l9;  there  were  three  bells  originally  here,  and  an 
old  Gabriel  bell,  which  was  added  as  a  treble  to  them. 

5.  $!ac  in  Conclatie,  <©abnel  nunc  pange  ^uabc. 

6.  laiiS^u^  btrn  pic  <6abttct  fert  leta  Hatie. 

7.  41eli  ifiegina,  languentifau^  ^\t  lEetiicina.* 

8.  Criplejc  ^etjSona  CrinitajS,  nunc  uSau&ia  ©nna. 

On  an  altar  tomb  on  the  north-east  part  of  the  churchyard  : 

To  the  Memory  of  Mr.  William  Goddard,  who  having  for 
some  time  apply'd  himself  to  Trade,  with  strict  Punctuality  and 
great  Probity,  closed  thist  emporary  scene  in  a  prudent  Retire- 
ment: His  Ability  and  Disposition  to  be  serviceable,  endearing  him. 
to  the  Affection  of  his  Acquaintance,  render'd  his  latter  Days  more 
extensively  usefuU,  and  made  his  loss  sustain'd  by  his  Death  sen^ 
sibly  felt,  and  justly  lamented.  He  died  the  6  of  March  1742,  in 
the  47"'  Year  of  his  Age.  Also  two  of  his  Children,  viz.  Mansfield 
Goddard  died  the  28  July,  1743,  aged  12  Years,  and  Sarah  died 
in  her  Infancy. 

PARISH  CHAPLAINS. 

1403,  Sir  Walter. 

1442,  Sir  Henry  Pool,  buried  here. 

1466,  Tho.  Thirlhy,  buried  in  the  nave. 

1466,  Peter  Williams. 

1490,  Rich.  Lister. 

1493,  Tho.  Smith,  buried  before  the  window  of  Christ's  passion> 
at  the  west  end  of  the  south  isle. 

1499,  John  Smith,  buried  in  the  south  isle. 

1506,  William  Cristian. 

1528,  Edzeard  Grewe,  the  benefactor  to  the  parish. 

1439,  Sir  Peter  Hobbs. 

In  1586,  the  dean  and  chapter  leased  the  whole  rectory,  tithes,  and' 
offerings,  &c.  to  Will.  Crumpion,  clerk,  for  his  life,  he  serving  or  pro- 
curing the  living  lo  be  duly  served,  at  his  expense. 

In  1587,  Crnmpton  assigned  his  lease  to  the  parishioners,  who  chose 
John  Lowe  their  parish  chaplain ;'  he  died  in  I626,  and  was  succeeded 
by  Mr.  Ric.  Gamon. 

'  This  was  the  passing-bell.  and  Tho.  Hansell  her  son,  buried  in  one 

9  Originals  in   the  church  chest.     E     grave,  in  161 1,  these  three  were  smo- 

Regro.  Tho.  Mayes,  Cecily  his  wife,    thered  at  the  mayor's  gate,  on  the  gild- 


NORWICH.  247 

In  1650,  deans  and  chapters  being  laid  aside,  Henry  Drewry  was 
instituted  rector,  and  appointed  Will.  Stinnet  his  curate  ;  he  continued 
rector  till  his  death,  about  1678,  and  then  the  dean  and  chapter  leased 
it  to  Tho.  Blome. 

1680,  John  Shaw. 

I6g0j  Isaac  Girling. 

Bishop  Trimnel  and  dean  Prideaux  were  parish  chaplains  here  some 
time. 

1709,  John  Havet. 

1714,  John  Paul. 

Mr.  Will.  Bentham. 

Thepresent  [1744]  minister  is  the  Rev.  Dr.  JoAm  Garrfjwer,  rector 
oi  Great  Massingham  and  Brumted,  and  minister  of  St.  Gregory's  in 
Norwich. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbot  of  Sibton,  taxed  for 
temporals  at  2s.  6d.  5  the  Prior  of  Hickling  65.;  the  Prioress  of  Carrow 
6s.  3d.;  the  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  85.  6d.  and  the  Prior  of 
Norwich  10s.  which  were  small  rents  appropriated  to  the  infirmary  and 
cellerer.  Escawin,  with  the  consent  oi  Muriel  his  wife,  gave  his  lands 
and  houses  by  this  church,  to  the  convent,  for  their  souls ; '  and  the 
monks  received  them  into  their  fraternity,  granting  them  to  be 
honourably  among  them.  In  1293,  Henry,  son  of  Henry  le  Counte 
of  Norwich,  formerly  one  of  the  butler's  to  Henry  I.  gave  them  a 
house  in  Pottergate. 

In  Dr.  Prideaux's  account,  the  whole  is  said  to  be  arbitrary  contri- 
bution, then  about  24/.  per  annum,hut  it  is  now  about  50/.  per  annum, 
and  has  been  lately  augmented  by  lot  with  200/.  of  Queen  Anne's 
bounty.  Here  is  service  and  a  sermon  once  every  Sunday,  and 
prayers  every  Friday. 


WIMER'S  GREAT  WARD 

Takes  its  name  from  Wimer,*  who  lived  at  the  time  of  the  Con- 
queror's survey;  this  ward  is  subdivided  into  three  small  wards, 
called  West,  Middle,  and  East  Winter  wards,  the  whole  extending  by 
the  south  side  of  the  river,  quite  through  the  city  from  Bishop's-gate  in 
the  east,  to  St.  Benedict  and  Heyham  in  the  West,  and  first  of 

The  small  ward,  called, 

day,  with  many  more.    Mr.  Peter  An-    Mat.  Stonham  clerk,  and  Cicely  Swift 
sell  28  of  May,  1624,  Jone  wife  of  Gre-    married, 
gory  Blomefield    buried  ijSo.      1597        »  Regr.  II.  Ecc.  Norwic. 

*  See  Pt.  I.  p.  20,  note  7. 


248  NORWICH. 


WEST  WIMER  WARD, 

Which  contains,  besides  part  o{ Erlham  and  He]/gham,  without  the 
walls,  the  parishes  of  St.  Benedict,  St.  Swithin,  St.  Margaret,  St.  Lau- 
rence, and  St.  Gregory,  within  the  walls, 

(81)   THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  BENEDICT,  or  RENNET, 

Stands  near  the  most  western  part  of  the  cily,  and  is  an  ancietit  small 
building;  the  steeple  is  round  at  bottom,  and  oclagonai  at  top,  and 
hath  three  bells,  the  nave,  south  porch,  north  isle,  and  vestry,  are 
leaded,  the  chancel,  and  north  porch  are  tiled. 

In  the  nave  on  a  brass  plate  : 

<©rate  pro  anima  5!obannt^  $ter. 

^tap  foe  t])t  .f>ouU  of  Cijoma^  WW^  on  totop^  ^oule  %t^\x 

Here  under  resteth  the  Body  of  Peter  Verte^ans  Gardyner, 
who  dyed  the  24  March  A°.  D.  l633. 

<©cate  pro  anittia  l©iIU;  €aUe  qui  obiit  primo  tiie  aiprili^  a". 
2^m.  lE.cccc.  Ijrirjr  tilt"  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  ©eu^. 

Dorothy  Wife  of  The.  Houghecroft,  Nov.  18,  1690.  Tho. 
Houghecroft  1706.     Martha  Wife  of  Tho.  Houghecroft  1730. 

In  the  chancel, 

Tho.  Powell  1683, 77.  Sarah  his  Wife  1689,  78.  John  Yallop 
1695.     Ehz.  his  Wife  I696. 

In  the  north  isle, 

t  <©rate  pro  aniitia  ffticartii  5|ertp  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  Oeu^ 
amen. 

<©rate  pro  anima  Sfnbre  J©al«i.sil)  cuiu^  ($c. 

Eliz.  Wife  of  John  Hyndes  1096,  76.  John  Hyndes  l699, 
77.  Jeremye  Gooch  Gent.  I617.  Barbara  wife  of  Nat.  Dur- 
rani 1684,  39.  Also  Anne  another  wife  1702,45.  Nat.  Durrant 
1706,  63. 

In  the  south  porch, 

Sarah  wife  of  George  Bayfield,  23  Mar.  1719,  6S.  Death  is  a 
Market,  &c.  as  at  p.  140. 

George  Bayfield  23  March  1719,  G3. 

Remember  me  as  you  pass  by.  But  now  T  am  return 'd  to  Dust, 

Por  as  you  are,  so  once  was  I,  In  hopes  to  rise  among  the  J  ust. 


NORWICH.  24g 

In  1475,  Rob.  Herman  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  new 
cope  and  10  marks. 

f  1502,  Ric.  Harvey,  buried  in  the  north  isle.  1504,  Margt.  his 
wife  buried  by  him,  and  gave  40*.  and  a  silver  censer;  she  had  for- 
merly been  wife  of  John  Stalon . 

1506,  Ric.  Hill  Rafenian,  gave  a  suit  of  vestments. 

This  part  of  the  city  is  called  Weatwic,  for  its  standing  on  the  western 
wic  or  winding  of  the  river  ;  and  the  parts  next  the  river  are  said  to  be 
in  'Nether  or  Lower  Westwic,  as  those  which  are  most  remote  from  it, 
are  in  Over  or  Upper  Westwic. 

The  advowson  of  this  rectory  was  given  to  the  priory  of  Buken- 
ham  in  Norfolk,^  about  1 160,  by  Tho.  de  Sancto  Egidio,*  (or  St.  Giles,) 
chaplain,  together  with  two  acres  of  ground  joining  to  the  west  side 
of  the  churchyard,  with  his  messuage  thereon  built,  between  the 
churchyard  east,  and  Bennet-gales  west,  and  also  many  rents  that 
w^ere  annually  paid  to  it ;  on  the  east  part  of  this  messuage,  was  the 
parsonage-house  and  garden,'  which  stood  at  the  very  north-east  cor- 
ner of  the  churchyard ;  the  east  part  looking  into  the  churchyard, 
and  the  north  side  into  the  great  street ;  this  house,  together  with  all 
the  revenues  of  the  priory,  came  into  the  King's  hands  at  the  Dis- 
solution, and  were  after  granted  to  Ralf  Sadler  and  others,  except  the 
impropriation  and  advowson  of  the  church,  which  was  purchased  by 
the  parishioners,  the  majority  of  whom  elect  their  parish  chaplain  or 
minister  at  this  day ;  it  being  a  donative  in  their  hands. 

It  was  appropriated  soon  after  it  was  given  to  the  priori/,  and  was 
valued  at  5l.  The  priory  repaired  the  chancel,  as  the  parishioners 
do  now  :  it  is  served  once  a  fortnight.  Dr.  Prideaux  says,  the  whole 
is  voluntary  contribution,  and  in  his  time  was  8/.  and  is  now  estimated 
at  about  10/.  per  annum. 

It  was  anciently  taxed  at  one  mark,  and  paid  3d.  synodals,  and  the 
Abbot  of  Holm,  Prior  of  Norwich,  and  Prioress  of  Carrow  had  rents 
here. 

PARISH  CHAPLAINS. 

1405,  Sir  John  Pokeman,  buried  here. 

1492,  Sir  Will.  Norzeich. 

1526,  Sir  Rich.  Norfolk. 

1533,  Will.  Morrison. 

1562,  John  Lozae. 

l6lO,  Rich.  Gammon. 

1628,  Mr.  Ward. 

1636,  Laur.  Townly. 

1641,  Mat.  Stonham. 

1668,  Sam.  Stinnet. 

1674,  Ben.  Penning. 

3  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  385,  Sec.  pertinentibus,  &c.     Mon,  Ang.  vol.  ii. 

*  Thomas  de  Sancto  Egidio,  dedit  mes-  fo.  275. 
suagium  suum  quod  habuit  in  parochia        s  On  the  south  side  of  the  parsonage 

Sanctififnefifzci/in  Westwic,  cum  advo-  garden,  against  the  churchyard,  was  a 

catione  ejusdem  ecclesie  et  cum  duabus  garden  belonging  to  St.  Andreiu' s yaT\sh- 

acris  terrae  arabilis  et  cum  omnibus  red-  ioners,  said  to  be  afterwards  given  by 

ditibus  et  libertatibus  predict©  messuagio  Mr.  Codd  to  the  hospital  of  St.  Giles. 

VOL.  IV.  K  k 


250  NORWICH. 

1684,  Joseph  Ellis. 
1 696,  Edie.  Reveley. 
1730,  Gilbert  Bennet. 

1734,  James  Taylor. 

1735,  Robert  Cornell,  Lli.T). 

1735,  Robert  Clipwell. 

1736,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Rich.  Tapps,  the  present  minister. 

It  is  augmented  by  lot,  but  no  purchase  is  yet  made.  There  is  ser- 
vice and  a  sermon  once  in  a  fortnight  only. 

Here  was  an  alms-house  given  very  anciently  by  Hugh  Garesoun 
or  Garzon.^     And  within  the  wails  on  the  south  side  of 

Westwick  or  St.  Bennet' s-giiies,  was  an  old  hermitage ;  and  without  a 

Leper-house,  which  continued  as  long  as  the  other  leper-house 
did,  as  a  sick-house  or  hospital  for  the  poor.  In  James  the  First's  time 
Leonard  Wright  was  keeper  of  St.  Bennet's  hospital. 

In  1594,  William  Edwardes  was  master,  governour,  or  proctor,  of 
the  HOSPITAL  or  poor-house,  called  St.  Bennet's  in  Norwich,  and  used 
the  ancient  seal  of  the  hospital,  which  is  oblong,  having  the  effigies 
of  St.  Bennet  standing  at  the  entrance  of  a  church  door,  which  shows 
it  was  dedicated  to  him. 

There  is  an  orchard  on  the  west  side  of  the  churchyard,  which  for- 
merly belonged  to  the  parish,  who  conveyed  it  to  Mr.  Codd,  who  gave 
it  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  of  which  it  is  holden  by  lease  at  this  time. 

In  1484,  William  King  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  made  and 
glazed  a  new  window  in  the  north  isle  ;  he  gave  his  tenements  and 
gardens  to  the  church,  for  the  church-wardens,  to  have  placebo  and 
dirige  said  yearly,  on  Sunday  after  the  Circumcision  between  5  and  6 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  ;  and  the  Monday  following,  mass  of  requiem, 
for  his  own  soul,  and  the  souls  of  Joan  his  wife,  and  all  his  friends  ; 
the  priest  to  have  4c?.  and  the  clerk  Qd.  and  they  were  to  offer  Id.  and 
put  one  halfpenny  into  the  poor's  box,  and  distribute  \6d.  in  bread 
and  beer  to  the  poor,  the  rest  of  the  profits  were  to  be  applied  at 
the  discretion  of  the  inhabitants,  either  to  pay  the  taxes  of  the  poorest 
inhabitants,  or  repair  the  church ;  and  to  pay  to  the  priest  2s.  a  year, 
and  find  7  candles  yearly  to  burn  at  the  high-altar,  on  St.  Bennet's 
day,  Whitsuntide,  and  Advent ;  and  one  taper  of  a  pound  weight,  to 
burn  before  the  sepulchre  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  at  Easter,  in 
WhitUngham  church.  These  extended  against  the  east  side  of  the 
churchyard,  from  the  Common-green  on  the  south  part  of  the  church- 
yard, to  St.  Bennet' s-&ixeei  north,  and  now  belong  to  the  parish. 
The  sign  of  Adam  and  Eve  is  part  of  it,  now  let  at  9/.  per  annum, 
another  house  is  let  at  7l.  per  annum,  and  another  at  3l.  per  annum, 
and  the  most  southern  part  was  leased  at  4/.  per  annum  ground  rent, 
for  2000  years,  to  George  Bayjield,  who  built  the  houses  in  which 
Mr.  Bacon  av\A  Mr  Daye  now  dwell  thereupon.  In  1654,  by  decree 
in  chancery,  they  were  settled  to  repair  the  church,  and  pay  taxes 
for  the  i)oor  v  and  the  clear  profits  are  now  applied  to  church 
repairs,  and  the  overplus  given  in  coals,  bread,  clothing,  &c.  to  the 
poor. 

'  They  are  now  two  small  tenements  east  part  of  Mr.  Day's  house  abutting 
let  at  3/.  105.  per  annum,  and  join  to  the    south  on  the  Old  Common-green. 


NORWICH.  251 

1663  Edteard  Howard,  or  Heyzoard,  gave  50/.  to  buy  land,  the  re- 
venues of  which,  to  be  given  to  widows,  orphans,  or  industrious  poor 
people.  And  the  house  in  St.  Laurence's  parish  in  which  Mr.  Wright 
now  dwells,  pays  3l.  per  annum, Vfhich  is  given  to  the  poor  in  money, 
it  being  tied  for  this  gift. 

1686,  Michael  Smith,  worsted  weaver,  gave  61.  to  be  paid  to 
the  receiver  of  the  Boys  hospital  yearly,  to  maintain  a  boy  conti- 
nually there,^  to  be  taken  always  out  of  St.  Benedict's  parish,  to  be 
named  and  chosen  by  the  church-wardens  and.  overseers  of  that 
parish,  or  any  three  of  them,  and  if  they  neglect  to  choose  a  boy  and 
place  him  there,  the  six  pounds  shall  not  be  paid  to  the  receiver 
during  the  vacancy. 

1700,  Tho.  Seaman,  &c.     See  under  St.  Margaret's. 

(82)  ST.  SWITHIN'S  CHURCH 

Hath  a  square  steeple  and  three  bells  ;  the  north  and  south  isles,  north 
and  south  porches,  and  nave,  are  leaded,  and  the  north  vestry  tiled ; 
on  the  second  bell, 

atje.  Mma,  €>tam.  pena. 
3d,  l^ofatjS  ^olamen,  iSit  5^cu^%  amen. 

The  chapel  of  St.  Marj/  at  the  east  end  of  the  north  isle,  had  an 
altar  and  a  gild  of  the  Holy  Virgin  kept  there,  called  the  Tanners 
gild,  and  a  messuage,  on  the  east  of  the  churchyard  on  the  south  side 
of  the  church,  was  given  to  find  a  lamp  burning  there.^ 

On  a  mural  monument  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar,  the  arms 
at  top, 

ScoTTOwE,  fess  or  and  az.  a  star  counterchanged,  and 
Suckling,  per  pale  gul.  and  az.  three  bucks  tripping  or. 

In  Meraorie  of  Anne  Scottowe  the  wife  of  Augustine  Skot^ 
towe  of  Norwich,  Gent,  who  was  the  Daughter  of  Rob.  Suckling 
of  Woodton  in  Norfolke  Esq;  she  died  the  24">  Day  of  8^=^  A°, 
1662,  and  left  oneSon  and  one  Daughter.  And  of  Sibilla  Skot- 
towe  his  first  Wife,  who  was  the  Daughter  of  William  Brooke  of 
Norwich  Gent,  she  died  the  17  S**"  1657,  and  left  one  Sonne. 

On  a  brass  in  the  chancel, 

<©cate  pro  anima  J©alten  <©oo^  qunnoam  illectori^  \^t\m 
<!EccIe^ie  cuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc  ocusi  amen.  He  was  buried  in 
1497. 

1659. 
Stay  Passenger  and  let  thine  Eyes 
Inform  thee,  who  here  under  lyes 
Yet  haste,  since  William  Brook  is  gone, 
And  left  this  World,  e're  fifty  one  ; 

7  An  estate  in   St.  Jote'i  Sepulchre  ^  A°.   12S7,  by  John  son  of  Ric.de 

tied  their  money.  Heylesdon,  and  Alice  his  wife. 


25a  NORWICH. 

Whose  Lustre,  a  slow  Consumption  spent. 
Wasting  a  clayie  Tenement, 
It  matters  not  how  long  we  live,  but  how  ? 
From  second  Birth,  a  few  Days  are  enough. 

Here  he  lyes,  that  was  a  Friend, 

To  Religion  'till  his  end  ; 

Never  touch'd  with  Faction's  Sting, 

A  Lover  of  his  exil'd  King, 

Tenn  of  his  Offspring  in  the  Heavens  dwell,       \ 

Singing  a  Triumph  over  Death  and  Hell, 

Weep,  weep  no  more,  cease  to  Repine, 

The  water  of  these  Brooks  is  turn'd  to  wine, 

The  fourteen  Springs  from  this  Brook, 

For  their  Supply,  doe  to  the  Fountain  look. 

Under  this  Stone  interr'd  doth  lie, 

Sibilla  Skottowe,  whoe  did  dye. 

Sooner  then  twenty,  yet  had  more 

Of  Patience,  than  manie  Score, 

Ev'n  like  a  Pearl  fall'n  into  Dust, 

Yet  is  not  Lost,  tho'  it  doth  rust ; 

She's  match'd  again,  and  home  is  took. 

By  him,  who  drank  deep  of  the  Brook  ; 

Haste  Reader,  Christ  is  Love,  England's  Crimes, 

Will  justifye  a  Death  betimes; 

And  with  hir  lies  in  Bed  hir  Sonne, 

Came  in,  &  cried,  wash'd,  and  had  done. 

Yet  is  he  now  as  old  as  she. 

Heirs  of  one  Perpetuitie. 

She  was  the  Daughter  of  William  Brooke  of  Noitmch  Gent. 
ofTamasine  his  wife,  died  17  ^wg.  1657. 

There  is  another  stone  for  John  son  of  Will,  and  Tamazine  Brook, 

mFeb. 

And  many  verses  on  this  stone  are  covered  with  a  seat. 

Mr.  Francis  Marshall  1727,  6] .  Peter  Thacker  l663.  Tho. 
and  Sam:  son  of  Sam:  and  Eliz:  Juler  I697.  Mary  wife  of  Tho. 
Heach  merchant,  1707,  33.  John  their  son  170t),  4.  Peter 
son  of  Peter  Thacker  l67o. 

In  the  nave  are  the  following  inscriptions  on  brass  plates ; 

<©cate  i;ira  animafau^  giobanni^  Kl^ot^lee'  miyec  €itii^  tt  ai&er* 
mannt  Cibitati^  J,i5ortoici  tt  agnetiiS  ilvori^  ciuss,  qui  qui&em 
gioVianne^  ofatitin  5re^to  anno  ^m:  |Kt'xccc°l)L-jL-vib<' 

quotum  animafau^  pcopicietui:  ^zu^  Smen.    Their  two  effigies 


9  Rob.  Horse  buried  in  1452,  gave  a    was  buried  here  by  her  husband,  Tho. 
light  to  be  kept  before  St.  Catherhie's    Sweyn. 
image.  In  1504,  Agnes  Horsley,  widow, 


NORWICH.  25S 

§t  siball  of  pntoec  Cijatite  prap  for  ttie  ^oMe  of  iSob.  2Bacfiec 
lat  €Jti?cn  anti  aioerman  of  BomicI],  ti^e  toljicl)  OieD  tije  ]it)c  5^ape 
of  IKlap  in  tfjt  gerc  of  otore  S-oro  «6oti  M'  ti-^  anO  jttiu 

3(|ic  iacet  cocpuiS  lEacgacete  ^jrori^  2i:f)omc  2Ba);ter  que  obiit 
fiecimo  quarto  Die  55ccembri^  1619. 

<©rate  pro  anittia  ^etri  ^tilnep  qui  obiit  y):n<^  Die  3[unii  anno 
5^ni:  |Et°.ti%  i''  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  Oeu^. 

John  Burroughs  1740j  71. 

f^it  iacet  5^ominu!S  'tjo'banne.^  Cofi  CapellanuiS  qui  obiit  bice^^^ 
^imo  quarto  Die  lEens^i^  o^ecembri^  Si''  ^m:  M  tttt  V  ^ejrto 
tuiujJ  anime  propicietur  Deu^  amen. 

<©rate  pro  anima  l^tici:  (Clement  qui  obiit  jcti  tiie  .lEaii  2i'=',  5Bni. 
M''  t^  )rjr)ri).  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  oeu^. 

<©rate  pro  anima  Jt^illi;  iftnpg^t  qui  obiit  prima  Die  3^ob:  a* 
5^ni:  |E°.  ijsbicesi^imo  primo,  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  DeujS. 

On  a  brass  plate  in  the  south  isle, 

(©rate  pro  anima  ^imonijS  SBrpsl^t  qui  obiit  xxx  Die  .lEaii  an". 
5^ni:  M'^  b^  xiiij,  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  oeusf. 

There  is  a  brass  at  the  east  end  of  this  isle,  covered  with  a  seat, 
which  may  be  for  Tho.  Barley,  who  was  buried  in  1504,  or  for  Ralf 
Clemens,  who  gave  10/.  to  gild  the  rood  loft,  and  was  buried  in  1534. 

On  plates  in  the  north  isle, 

(jgtate  pro  anima  Marie  2Barfeec  fflie  iSob:  2E>arfier  aioemianni, 
cuiu^i  anime  propicietur  beu^  amen, 

The  effigies  of  a  priest,  having  a  label  from  his  mouth,  on  which, 

%n  te  5^omine  ^perabi,  non  confun&ar  in  eternum. 
Cur  siub  nocte  Oieijf,  cur  ip^e  caligine  Citan, 
Cur  labiiijS  tita  j^rincipe  morte  ruijS  ? 
Mt  bit"  nature  compagine  tejcuit  oroo 
if)Ofarior,  et  Jjorrenbi  bermi^  atumnujs  ero, 
Ific  ego  Cibi^  cram,  ^eo  f  a&bena  2BarIji  ^foijanne^v 
<^jru[  afa  urbe  mea  celica  i^egna  peto, 
Birgo  Decora  DeilKtatcr,  2Bapti^ta  gjoljannc^, 
^er  bo^i  eterna,  jSit  miibi  que^fo  ^alu^, 
M.  €.  quater  S^omini  jiefage^^irao  quoque  quinto 
<|)eptembri0  quarta  luce  Caro  reoiit. 

On  the  same  stone,  on  a  modern  brass,^ 

Matthew  Bridgis  wrapped  up  in  Clay, 
Layes  here  intomb'd  untill  the  Judgement  Day, 
He  lived  in  good  Estate,  in  Faylh  he  dyed. 
And  now  we  hope  with  Christ  lives  glorifyed. 
As  he  is  now,  so  shalt  th  )u  shortly  bee. 
Death's  Bridg  is  laid  a  Passage  next  for  thee, 
died  23  Jul.  1625,  aged  45. 


254  NORWICH. 

In  the  east  window  of  the  north  isle,  are  the  emblems  of  the  Trinity 
and  sacrament,  and  this  inscription  also  remains  on  a  brass  plate  in 
the  isle: 

<©rate  pro  anima  Hgneti^  SBiarlp  cuiujS  animc  pcopicietut  5^cu^ 
amen. 

On  the  font,  the  Trinity,  sacrament,  emblems  of  the  passion,  and 
the  East-Angles  arms. 

On  two  loose  brasses  which  came  out  of  the  chancel, 

?i|tc  iacent  «!EJimuntiU!S  Colman  nupec  t\W  et  aiDcrmannu^  j^or^ 
iutci  let  |Eatj[Ci  Iji'oc  eiu^  qui  ofatit  iiii°  Jiic  %m:  M°ttW  xxxi'  $ 
ticta  lElatilti  ofaiit  xij^  Die  dusiOem  JStcnjiisi  co&em  anno  quacum 
animamm  pcopicietuc  tieuji  Hmen. 

^it  facet  5^ominu^  %xi\ismti  il^ijptfateD  Capellanu^  cuiu^ 
anime  propicietut  5^£UjS  amen. 

On  a  monument  against  the  south  wall. 

In  Memory  of  Edward  Temple  some  time  Inhabitant  of,  and 
at  his  Death  a  liberal  Benefactor  to  this  Parish,  who  departed 
this  Life  Sept.  £3,  1701,  and  lyeth  interr'd  on  the  South  Side  of 
the  Church-yard.  He  bequeathed  his  Estate  in  Houses  at  the 
George  of  St.  Stephen's  being  seven  Pound  per  An.  and  two 
Peices  of  Land  lying  out  of  St.  Austin's  Gates,  by  Estimation 
12  Acres,  at  eleven  pound  ten  Shillings  per  An.'  to  these  chari- 
table Uses,  viz.  10  Shillings  to  the  Minister  of  this  Parish  for  a 
Sermon  to  be  preached  annually  on  the  T''  of  January,  &  two 
Shillings  to  the  Clark  for  his  Attendance,  two  Dozen  and  a  half 
of  Bread  to  be  delivered  every  Sunday  in  the  Year  in  this  Church, 
to  the  poor  of  this  Parish,  and  what  shall  remain  of  the  said 
Rents,  shall  be  given  in  Coales  to  such  Poor  of  this  Parish,  as  his 
Executors  and  Trustees  shall  see  meett,  for  ever. 

On  another  mural  monument  more  east. 

To  the  Memory  of  Mary  the  Wife  of  William  Wilcocks, 
youngest  Daughter  of  Mr.  Christopher  Burltngham,  a 
Woman  who  during  the  state  of  her  Mortality,  in  all  Conditions 
of  Life  had  her  Conversation  such  as  became  the  Gospel  of 
Christ  ;  She  was  a  very  dutyfuU  Daughter,  a  most  obliging, 
faithfull,  and  affectionate  Wife,  a  caiefuU,  prudent,  and  indul- 
gent Mother,  a  kind  &  gentle  Mistress,  a  good  and  peaceable 
Neighbour,  and  a  charitable,  devout,  and  humble  Christian  :  By 
an  Appopleclick  Fitt,  she  was  intirely  deprived  of  all  Sense  as 
in  a  moment  of  Time,  on  Sunday  in  the  Evening  the  2P'*  of 
Dec.  1733,  and  expir'd  the  next  Day,  in  the  54"*  Year  of  her 
Age,  for  whom  this  Monument  is  erected. 

'  Now  leased  out  at  50^.  ground  rent,  houses   standing   between  St.  Swithin's 

With   his    overplus    money  and   some  and   St.  Margaret's    churchyards   were 

added  by  the  parishioners,  4  tenements  purchased  by  the  parish,  who  now  let 

in  St.  Margaret's  parish  on  the  south  side  them,  and  apply  the  profits  to  their  use. 
of  St.  Bennct's-street,  opposite   to  the 


NORWICH.  253 

In  the  south  isle  are  stones  for,  Anne  Bowman  1684.  Susan  wife 
of  Ric.  Foulger,  Grandmother  to  Anne,  l665.  Sarah  Dr.  of  Will, 
and  Lydia  Godfrey  1740,  31.     Eliz.  wife  of  Will.  Burtis  l673. 

The.  Chapman  1675. 

Pasenger  make  greate  spede  &  now  repent. 
Those  Talents  which  in  Vanitie  are  spent. 
Death  will  upset,  his  Prisoner  yovv  shall  be, 
'Till  you  be  sent  forth  unto  Victore. 

Will.  Chapman  his  son  l679, 46,  Will,  his  son  l680,  23.  Christo- 
pher eldest  son  of  Tho.  Burlingham  Gent.  1710,  58.  Alice  eldest 
daughter  to  Christopher.     Tho.  Chapman  1682,22. 

In  1390,  Peter  de  Heygham  Potter,  buried  in  the  church.  1460, 
John  Wacey  tailor,  was  buried  in  the  friars-minors  church,  and  gave 
a  picture  of  St.  Swithin  here. 

In  1429j  legacies  were  given  to  every^  sister  that  vowed  chastity, 
and  dwelt  together  in  the  tenement  formerly  John  Pallet's  in  this  pa- 
rish, and  were  called  the  sisters  in  St.  Swithin's. 

Augustine  Steward,  alderman,  by  will  bearing  date  Oct.  9,  1570, 
gave  to  (St.  Giles's)  "  Hospital  for  ever,  by  the  Advice  of  Mr.  Major 
"oftheCitty,  and  the  Surveiors  of  the  said  Howse,  for  the  Time 
"  beinge,  the  five  tenements  that  lye  and  bene  scituate  in  the  Parish 
"  of  St.  Swethings  Church-Yard,  for  five  pore  Widowes  to  dwell  in 
"  them,  of  good  Name  and  Fame,  paying  no  Fearme  nor  Rent  for 
"  their  Dwellings,  and  to  put  in  them  such  pore  Widowes  that  have 
"  little  or  nolhinge  to  live  bye,  at  their  Discretions  aforesaid;  and  if 
"  they  be  not  of  good  Behavier,  to  remove  them  at  their  Pleasure;  and 
"  to  put  in  other  pore  Widowes,  and  I  will  that  my  executors  to  see  at 
"  the  Delivery  of  the  said  Howses  to  the  Surveiors  and  Major  for  the 
"Time  beinge,  to  make  them  Winde  thite  and  Water  thite;  which 
"  five  tenements  to  have  their  cominge  to  the  Well  ther,  beinge  to 
"  drawe  ther  Water  ther  at  all  times,  accordinge  as  I  have  the  grant 
"  of  it  for  ever."^  These  alms-houses  stand  on  the  west  side  of  the 
churchyard,  and  two  of  them  are  quite  dilapidated,  and  the  three  re- 
maining, in  bad  repair.  They  belong  to  the  hospital,  and  the  mayor 
and  hospital  committee  have  the  nomination  to  them. 

1662,  Isabel  Dix,  widow,  gave  a  copyhold  house  and  yard  in 
Eaton,  now  let  at  2/.  6s.  per  annum  to  the  parishioners,  5s.  of  the  an- 
nual rent  to  go  to  the  church  repairs,  and  the  rest  to  be  divided  among 
the  poor. 

This  RECTORY  was  anciently  in  the  c^owa^/owofthe  see  of  Norwich, 
and  in  1200,  was  annexed  to  the  deanery  of  the  city  of  JSlorwich,  as 
were  the  churches  of  St.  Simon  asul  Jude,  and  Crostweyt,  and  the 
deanery  of  Taverham,  and  were  so  held  till  1329,'  when  Thomas  Sil- 
vestre,  chaplain,  dean  of  Norwich,  died,  and  then  the  deaneries  were 
separated  from  the  churches,  which  were  perpetually  united;  so  that 
the  rectors  from  1329,  to  1546,  are  the  same  as  those  of  St.  Simon  and 
Jude,  and  Crostweyt  (which  see  hereafter.)     But  on  the  28th  oi'Jug. 

*  Will  Book  in  the  Gild-hall,  fo.  74,  ^  See  p.  63,  for  the  Rectors  here, 
6,  75,  a.  who  were  deans  to  that  time. 


256  NORWICH. 

1546,  Bishop  Rugg  separated  the  advov/son  from  the  bishoprick,  and 
granted  it  to  IVilliam  Farar  and  others;  and  it  was  afterwards  pur- 
chased by  Aitgnstine  Steward,  Esq.  in  whose  time  Tho.  Robinson  was 
rector. 

16O8,  Nov.  8,  John  IVarde  was  patron,*  who  lapsed  it  to  the  Bishop, 
%vho  collated  him  to  it,  and  it  being  entered  in  the  book,  that  the  Bishop 
collated  him  in  full  right;  it  is  said  since,  to  be  in  the  Bishop's  pa- 
tronage, though  it  is  only  a  lapsed  rectory  in  the  Crown,  the  advowson 
being  in  the  heirs  of  the  said  Mr.  Warde,  who  died  in  1647  ;  and  the 
value  being  small,  it  hath  been  held  by  sequestration  or  license  ever 
since,  at  the  Bishop's  nomination. 

It  is  rated  in  the  King's  Books  at  6/.  3s.  4c?.  but  sworn  of  no  certain 
value;  Dr.  Prideaitx  says,  the  arbitrary  contributions  were  about  10/. 
per  annum  and  they  are  now  about  12/.  Service  is  here  every  other 
Sunday. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Blackburn  is  now  minister  of  this,  St.  Margaret's, 
and  St.  Laurence,  and  vicar  oi  Shropham  in  Norfolk. 

The  New-mills  are  chiefly  in  this  parish,  as  was  proved  in  1459, 
when  there  was  a  suit  between  the  prior  of  Bukenham,  impropriator 
of  St.  Bennet's,  the  Prior  of  St.  Mary  in  Coslany,  who  had  a  small 
part  allowed  him,  and  the  rector  of  St.  Swithin,  for  the  tithes  of  them; 
concerning  the  suit  between  the  Abbot  of  St.  Bennet  and  the  city,  as 
to  their  erection,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  147.  Formerly  all  the  city  bakers  were 
obliged  to  grind  at  these  mills,  and  the  miller,  as  a  publick  servant 
belonging  to  the  city,  had  a  livery  and  badge  given  him  every  year. 
In  Queen  Elizabeth's  time,  the  water-works  were  begun  here,  to 
serve  the  city  with  river  water;  and  in  1583,  were  brought  so  far  to 
perfection,  as  to  serve  the  hall  and  cross  in  the  market-place ;  and 
then  John  Foster  and  Alex.  Peele,  surrendered  all  their  right  in  them, 
to  the  city,  for  650/.  and  undertook  to  keep  them  in  repair  for  the  6th 
part  of  the  annual  rents.  And  now  the  water  began  to  be  laid  into 
private  houses  from  the  main  pipes;  and  since  that  time,  the  works 
hath  been  so  improved,  that  by  raysesor  water  m^frws properly  placed, 
the  whole  city  is  served  with  river  water,  as  commodiously  as  any  city 
in  England ;  the  mills  still  belong  to  the  city,  and  were  let  with  the 
bakers  grint,  thereto  belonging  in  1706,  for  87  years,  at  200/.  per 
annum;  but  by  covenant  Dfc.  6,  1 708,  they  were  reduced  to  IQOLper 
annum. 

1663,  Edwabd  Howard  or  Heyward's  gift  to  this  parish  is  3l, 
per  annum  given  to  the  poor  in  bread  ;  see  St.  Margaret's  parish,  to 
which  he  was  a  benefactor. 

1730,  Mr.  Charles  Emerson  gave  50/.  the  annual  interest  of 
which  is  to  bind  out  a  poor  child  of  this  parish  yearly;  he  is  buried 
here. 

For  Mr.  Tho.  Seaman's  gift,  see  St.  Margaret's  parish. 

There  is  a  handsome  set  of  plate  for  the  altar,  viz.  a  silver  flaggon  of 
above  38  ounces,  a  bason  of  20  ounces,  a  paten  of  1 1  ounces,  a  cup, 
and  a  new  cover  to  it. 

♦  He  held  it  united   to   Elingham-Parva.     Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  289. 


NORWICH.  £57 


(83)  ST.  MARGARET'S  RECTORY, 

Commonly  called  St.  Mahgarvit  o^  Over  PVestwick;  was  anciently 
valued  at  40s.  and  paid  3d.  si/nodak  to  the  Bishop ;  it  stands  at  51.  4s. 
8d.  in  the  King's  Books,  but  being  sworn  of  no  certain  value,  is  dis- 
charged of  first  fruits  and  tenths,  and  hath  been  augmented  by  lot, 
and  an  estate  is  purchased  and  settled  on  it,  which  lies  in  Newton 
Flotman  in  Norfolk,  rented  at  14/.  per  annum,  and  is  part  copyhold, 
but  fine  certain  at  4s.  per  acre. 

In  Dr.  Prideaux's  time,  the  voluntary  contributions  were  Ql.  and 
now  are  about  111.  per  annum.  Service  is  every  other  Sunday,  There 
is  only  one  cup  and  cover  belonging  to  the  altar. 

RECTORS 

1286,  TAowas,  son  of  ilfafie/,  daughter  o(  Isabell  leCauz,  sold  the 
advowson  to  Jeffery  son  of  Wariue  le  Gros  of  Wodenorton,  whose  son, 
Jeffery  de  Norton,  was  rector  in  1300. 

1 330,  James  de  Yokesford  was  patron,  who  sold  it  to  John  de  Noneich, 
clerk. 

1338,  Hugh  Banden  of  Jokesford  or  Yoxford,  instituted  at  the 
presentation  oi  Emma,  relict  oi  John  de  Norwich,  clerk. 

1349,  vToArt  de  Wahham,  ob.  John  de  Norwich,  Lord  of 
Yoxford. 

1352,  Rob.  de  Kyngton,  who  in  1355  changed  it  for  Keswick,  with 
Simon  de  Bintre.     Ditto. 

1357,  John  Garson,  resigned.  Sir  John  de  Norwich  le  Cosyn, 
Knt.  who  was  lord  of  Yoxjord,  and  had  his  city  house  in  this  parish. 

1 35Q,  Henry  dePlumstede.  Ditto.  He  was  succeeded  hy  Simon 
Gilberd,  who  in 

1376,  exchanged  it  for  Brandon,  with  Jeffery  de  Swathyng.  John 
Norwich,  Esq. 

1376,  John  Dilham.     Ditto. 

1395,  Will.  Chaiimpenys.     Ditto. 

1416.  The.  Berford,  oh.  He  was  succeeded  hy  Jeffery  Goddard, 
and  he  in  1421,  hy  John  Domlyn,  who  died  rector.  The  last  three 
were  presented  by  John  Norwich  oi' Yoxford,  v/ho  in  1428  gave  this 
advowson  to  be  sold  with  his  manor  of  Yoxford,  as  appendant  thereto. 

1439,  Rob.  Sleper.  Sir  John  Fastolff,  Knt.  John  Berney  of 
Redeham,  and  John  Lynford  of  Stalham,  in  right  of  their  manor  of 
Yoxford. 

1459,  Rob.  Ellis,  resigned.  John  Hopton,  Esq.  and  Rob. 
Baniard. 

1462,  Johti  Eterard,  resigned.     John  Hopton,  Esq. 

1467  John  Barker,  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1500,  and  was  suc- 
ceeded by 

Johji  Casire,  who  was  presented  by  Rob.  Clere  and  other  feoffees 
of  the  manor  of  Coke/ield-hall  in  Yoxford,  to  which  manor  this  advow- 
son is  appendant.  He  died  in  1507,  and  Sir  Rob.  Clere,  then  lord  of  that 
manor,  presented  William  Empson,  wlio  was  buried  before  the  altar  of  - 
our  Eady  in  St.  Anne's  chapel  on  the  south  side  of  the  chancel  in 
1512,  being  succeeded  by  John  Wilkins,  who  died  in  1536,  and  Tho. 
VOL.  IV.  L  1 


258  NORWICH. 

Welli/s  was  presented  by  the  assignee  of  Sir  Arthur  Hopton,  Knt. 
lord  of  Cokejield-hall,  who  in  1544  presented  Stephen  Prowet.^ 

Mr.  Gardiner  sncceeAedi  Prowet  in  1359. 

In  1580,  Sept.  8,  Edti/ard Reade  was  presented  by  Edward  Duke, 
Esq.  lord  of  C'oA;e/ie/d-/?a7/,  to  which  manor  the  advowson  was,  and 
still  is  appendant;  but  it  being  small,  from  this  time,  the  lords  of 
that  MANOR  have  totally  neglected  it,  and  the  following  rectors 
were  all  instituted  in  right  of  the  King  or  the  Bishop  by  lapse ;  and 
those  that  were  ministers  served  it  by  sequestration  or  license  a  long 
time. 

Reade  was  succeeded  by  John  Lowe,  rector,  and  he  in  l6l3,  by 
Will.  Merricke,  both  collated  by  lapse. 

In  l6l5,  the  King  presented  Tho.  Townltj,  by  lapse,  who  died  in 
1623,  and  the  Bishop  collated  Nic.  Stonham,  and  in  1638,  Sam.  Dub- 
son;  and  at  his  death  the  following  ministers  served  it  without  any 
institution,  aSj 

1660,  Mr.  John  Carter,^  and  afterwards  Mr.  Poke,  Mr.  Rively,  Mr. 
Hdw.  Capper,  Mr.  Bennet,  Mr.  James  Taylor,  and  in 

1739,  Feb.  12,  The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Blackburn  was  instituted  at  the 
collation  of  the  Bishop  ofNorzcich. 

The  south  isle,  nave,  chancel,  and  north  and  south  porches  are 
leaded,  the  north  vestry  is  tiled ;  the  tower  is  square  and  hath  five 
bells,  besides  a  small  sanctus  bell;  at  the  east  end  of  the  south  isle  is 
a  chapel  of  St.  Anne,  the  altar  of  which  was  dedicated  to  St.  Mary, 
and  the  barkeres  or  tanners  gild  was  kept  at  it;  before  this  altar  lies 
a  large  stone,  under  which,  Mr.  Tho.  Bell,  late  coroner  of  the  city, 
was  buried  in  1713,  and  it  hath  been  robbed  of  all  its  brasses  but  one, 
on  which  is  i2. //.  which  shows  me  that  it  was  the  stone  of  Robert 
Hemyng,  alderman,  who  was  buried  in  \54:\,hy  Tho.  Hemyng,\\\s 
father,  who  died  in  1537,  and  gave  a  new  pair  of  organs  to  this  church. 
In  1512,  William  Canon,  secular  priest,  was  buried  in  this  chapel,  as 
was  Kat.  Gervase,  Gent,  in  1517,  by  her  sister. 

In  the  nave  lie  two  large  stones  robbed  of  their  brass  inscriptions,  on 
one  remain  four  shields  of  arms,  viz. 

I.Jenney  e;7?2.  a  bend  gul.   cotized   or,  impaling  quarterly  a 

cross  botone,  between  four  escalops,  and  a  chevron  between  three 

cinquefoils. 

2.  The  cross  and  cinquefoils  quartered.     3d.  Ditto. 

4  Inglosse,  barry  of  six   arg.  and  az.  on  a  canton  arg.  five 

billets  in  saltier  sa6. 

Under  this  stone,  in  1494,  was  interred  Eleanor  Jenney ,  first  wife  of 
Rob.  Inglosse,  Esq.  and  after  that  of  Sir  Will.  Jenney,  Kut.  one  of  the 
King's  justices. 

s  See  p.  187,  Prowet's  will  is  among  "  Sowles."    He  gave  8/.  to  St.  Peter's, 

the  parish  evidences  dated  1559;  he  or-  and  8  marks  liere,  for  stocks  to   lend 

dered  to  be  buried  at  the  choir  door  of  out  to  poor  people  in  small  sums,   they 

St,   Peter's  in  Mancroft,  with   >his  in-  laying  in  pawns  till  repaid,  whicJi  were 

scription    over   him  :     "  Jesus,  Mary,  to   be  deposited   in  chests   kept   in  the 

•'  have  Mei  cy  on  the  Soule  of  Sir  Stephen  churches  by  the  church-wardens. 

"  Prowet,  firste  Parson  of  this  Churcli,  •'  He  gave  5/.  for  stockin  1663. 
*'  his  Friendes  Sowles,  and  all  Christiari 


NORWICH.  059 

Two  shields  only  remain  under  the  adjoining  stone, 

1.  Per  pale  a  chief  dancelt^,  over  all  a  bendlet. 

2,  Inglosse  with  a  crescent,  impaling  the  cross  botone, quartering 
the  chevron  between  three  cinquefoils,  under  which  it  seems  Roli. 
Inglosse,  Esq.  her  first  husband,  was  interred. 

In  this  nave  was  buried  Margaret  Ampalford,  Gent.  wid.  in  1467, 
and  Isabel  Stalon,  wid,  in  1502,  and  in  1522,  Ric.  Fuller,  tanner,  who 
gave  a  garden  out  of  St.  Bennet's-gaie^  to  the  church-wardens,  to  keep 
his  anniversary  on  the  Feast  of  the  Translation  of  St.  Richard,  viz. 
June  16,  when  they  were  to  pay  5d.  to  the  rector  for  a  dirige,  4d.  to 
the  clerk  to  ring  a  soul-peal,  to  four  poor  people  Id.  each,  and  4s.  for 
a  certeyn  for  his  own  soul  and  the  souls  ofTho.  and  Jlice  Fuller  his 
father  and  mother;  and  to  the  headman  of  the  tanners  gild,  held  in 
St.  Swithin's  and  St.  Margaret's  churches  2s.  8d.;  this  was  seized  from 
the  parish  in  Edward  the  Sixth's  time.  In  1534,  Rob.  Empson's  wi- 
dow, was  buried  in  the  nave,  and  gave  a  towel  four  yards  long  to 
hallow  the  middle  bell  with.  There  are  stones  for  Ehz.  wife  of  Will. 
Wilson  1735,  49.  Peter  Burgess  1718,34.  Mr.  Ric.  Hayes  1725, 
66,  and  two  in  the  south  porch  for.  Mat.  Greenleafe  1723,  67.  Mat. 
Greenleafe  1721,  22. 

In  the  chancel, 

Mr.  William  Tooley,  a  worthy  Citizen,  aged  72  Years,  was 
buried  here  Pe6.  10,  1716,  and  hath  an  unalienable  Right  to  this 
his  Gravestone,  consecrated  to  his  Dust  ('till  the  Resurrection) 
by  the  Piety  of  his  only  Daughter,  the  Wife  of  John  Russell  of 
Poswick  Clark. 

John  Gilman  l67S,  58.       Hannah,  Anne,  Henry,  and  John, 
Children  of  Will.  Gilman  and  Anne  his  Wife,  I686. 

On  a  brass  plate  on  the  top  of  an  altar  tomb  on  the  north  side  of  the 
altar,  under  the  effigies  of  a  woman,  is  this, 

KIcte  under  lictf)  fauctci)  ti)t  2Botip  of  3imt  JScde,  tT)C  ^augljtcc  of 
^it  artio.  SBlebjrljap^ct  Itnt.  anD  fi'r^t  tf)e  JBife  of  <&eotQt  ^\\U 
iate  of  SBrampton  e^^  anb  t])tn  after  tlje  mit  of  ^eter  ^tHz  of 
ijBpmmpngtiatn  (lE^iiujer,  tfje  toibicl)  iinne  oeparteo  ttii^  Ipfe  t^be  vtii 
S^ap  of  april  in  tfje  iear  from  C^ri^tejS  Sjnearnacion  1577. 

Duke,  az.  a  chevron  between  three  sterns  arg.  memberedgu/. 

quartering  1st.  Bedingfield.     2d.  a  fess  between  two  chevrons,  a 

canton  erm.     3d.  a  fess  between  two  chevrons  impaling  Bleverhasset, 

Lowdham,  Orton,  and  Keldon,  quartered. 

Rede's  arms,  with  Sir  Peter's  honourable  additions  as  at  p.  200, 

impaling    Bleverhasset,    quartering  Lowdham,   quartering   Orton, 

Skeltan,  and  Keldo)i. 

This  ancient  family  dwelt  in  the  black  flint  house  opposite  to  the 
north  side  of  the  churchyard,  in  which  many  of  their  arms  remained 
lately. 

In  1292,  Robert  de  Aswardby  had  setlled  an  alms-nouse,  called  after- 
wards God's-house,  in  S{.  Margaret's,  foi  the  benefit  of  the  poor;  it 
stands  on  the  west  side  of  the-  churchyard,  but  hath  been  a  private 
property  many  years. 


260  NORWICH. 

The  Prioress  of  Carrow,  the  Abbot  of  Sibeton,  the  Prior  of  Brom- 
holm,the  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  and  the  brothers  and  sisters 
of  Magdalen  hospital,  had  revenues  here. 

In  1463,  there  was  an  alms-house  of  one  room  only,  at  the  noith- 
east  corner  of  the  churchyard,  which  hath  been  long  since  dilapidated, 
and  the  ground  built  upon. 

Andrew  Topliffe  gave  5s.  a  year  to  be  given  every  10th  oi  Jan. 
in  bread  to  the  poor,  and  tied  his  estate  opposite  to  the  south-west 
corner  of  the  churchyard,  for  payment  of  it. 

Mr.  Edward  Heyward  gave  3/.  per  annum,  for  which  he  tied 
the  estate  in  St.  Laurence,  where  Mr.  Wright  now  dwells,  as  also  for 
3/.  per  antium  to  St.  Bennet's  parish,  3l.  per  annum  to  St.  Swithin's 
parish,  and  3/.  per  annum  more  to  St.  Laurence's  parish  ;  which  sums 
are  paid  to  the  several  parishes,  and  divided  in  bread  among  the  poor. 
1730,  Mr,  Charles  Emerson's  gift  of  10/.  was  paid  to  the  parish, 
the  interest  to  be  given  to  the  poor  every  igth  o^  January,  in  bread. 

Mr.  Tho.  Seaman,  by  will  dated  Aug.  10,  1700,  settled  his  closes 
lying  between  St.  Giles's  and  St.  Stephen  s-s;3Xes,  containing  nine 
acres,  called  Crabtree  or  Claypit  closes,  to  pay  ol.  clear  of  all  taxes, 
yearly,  and  gave  200/.  with  which  an  estate  in  Heigham  was  pur- 
chased, to  find  10/.  yearly,  the  former  to  bind  out  two  girls,  paying 
50s.  each,  and  the  latter  to  bind  out  two  boys  yearly,  paying  3/.  each, 
from  the  parishes  of  Heigham,  St.  Benedict,  St.  tSwithin,  and  St. 
Margaret,  so  that  every  year  each  parish  hath  a  child  bound  out, 
and  alternately  a  boy  one  year,  and  a  girl  the  next. 

(84)  ST.  LAURENCE'S  CHURCH 

Stands  upon  the  very  spot  of  ground  that  in  ancient  days,  before  the 
retreat  of  the  sea,  when  this  was  a  great  fishing  town  as  Yarmouth  now 
is,  was  the  very  key  or  landing-place  for  all  the  herrings  brought 
hither,  the  tithe  of  which  was  so  considerable  when  it  belonged  to  the 
bishops  of  the  East-Angles,  that  when  Alfric  the  Bishop  granted 
the  key,  STAT  he,  hagh,  (or  close  enclosed  with  hedges,)  together 
with  the  adjoining  m«Hs/ow,  to  Bury  abbey,'  about  the  year  1038  ^ 
the  abbey,  upon  building  the  church,  had  a  last  of  herrings  reserved 
to  be  paid  them  yearly.  On  this  hagh,  in  the  time  of  the  Confessor, 
the  parish  began  to  be  built,  the  abbey  having  aliened  it,  and  reserved 
the  key  or  stathe  only,  on  which  the  old  church  of  St.  Laurence 
was  founded  in  the  Co;j/mor's  days,  made  a  rectoiy,  and  divided  uito 
ivio  medicties  Sii'xts  foundation;"  the  abbey  having  the  house  and 
half  the  profits,  and  the  rector  the  other  half;  but  soon  after,  the 
whole  was  joined  about  Will.  Rufus's  time,  and  so  hath  continutd  an 
entire  rectory  ;  the  parsonage-house  on  (he  west  side  of  the  church- 
yard being  part  of  the  abbey's  mediety,  was  then  joined  to  the  rec- 
tory, and  contiiuies  with  it  at  this  day  ;  the  lust  of //emz/^g-s  paid  by 
the  rector  to  the  abbey,  was  compounded  for  hy  the  celerer  ot  the 
convent  about  Henry  the  Third's  time,  for  a  pension  of  40s.  which 
was  annually  paid  till  iffwry  the  Seventh's  time,  and  was  then  releat.ed 
on  account  of  the  meanness  of  the  profits.  The  rectory  being  valued 
at  five  marks,  was  constantly  taxed  at  half  a  mark,  and  paid  3c?. 

">  See  Pt.  I.  p.  2  ;  461,  where  Alfric  s        *  See  Pt.  I.  p.  12. 
will  is,  and  in  note  5  the  rubrick  to  it 


NORWICH.  261 

synodals;  it  stands  now  in  the  King's  Books  at  4/.  13s.  gd.  and  being 
sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  l6L  5s.  1  \d.  ob.  it  is  discharged  of 
first  fruits  and  tenths,  and  is  capable  of  augmentation. 

The  ancient  church  that  stood  here  was  wholly  pulled  down  about 
1460,  in  the  time  of  John  Boone,  abbot  of  Buri/,^  at  whose  expenscy 
jointly  with  the  assistance  of  that  monastery,  the  parishioners,  and 
several  benefactors,  living  and  dead,'  that  most  beautiful  regular  pile 
which  is  now  standing,  was  erected  and  finished  in  1472. 

It  consists  of  a  niost  noble  square  tower,  1 12  feet  high,  having  a 
door  on  the  west  side,  over  which,  on  a  north  part,  is  the  martyrdom 
of  St.  Laurence  carved  in  stone,  the  saint  being  laid  broiUng  on  the 
gridiron,  and  the  soldiers  tending  the  fire ;  there  is  also  a  representation 
of  a  King,  crowned,  which  was  designed  to  represent  the  Father, 
with  a  sword  in  his  hand  striking  at  the  Emperour  Decian, who 
commanded  this  cruelty  to  be  executed  on  the  saint,  the  Emperour 
falling  down  at  the  stroke.  On  the  other  side  is  another  carving  of 
St.  Edmund  the  King,  where  he  is  seen  tied  to  a  tree,  and  the  Danes 
shooting  arrows  into  his  body ;  and  under  them  is  his  head  in  a  par- 
cel of  bushes,  in  allusion  to  that  part  of  the  legend,  which  says,  that 
when  they  could  not  kill  him  with  arrows,  Hunguar, the  Danish  leader, 
ordered  them  to  smite  off  his  head,  and  carry  and  throw  it  among 
the  thickest  thorns  in  an  adjacent  wood,  which  they  did  ;  but  a  wolf 
finding  it,  instead  of  devouring  it,  kept  it  from  all  beasts  and  birds  of 
prey,  till  it  was  found  by  the  C/iristiam,  and  buried  with  the  body,  and 
that  in  a  surprising  manner,  according  to  the  legend. 

There  are  six  musical  bells  in  this  tower,  on  the  third  is  this  in  Saxon 
capitals,  VOEOR  JQHANiSeS.  The  sixth  bell  weighs  about  15cwt. 
and  is  rung  for  a  curfezo  bell,  at  eight  o'clock  every  evening,^  there 
being  an  acre  of  land  in  Earlham  field,  called  St.  Laurence's  acre,  very 
anciently  given  to  the  rector,  who  was  bound  to  pay  a  person  to  ring 
it  constantly  ;  but  at  the  Dissolution  it  became  vested  in  the  parish- 
ioners, who  choose  feoffees  for  it,  and  let  it  at  \l.  5s. per  annum  ;  there 
is  a  clock  also  ;  the  nave,  two  isles,  and  two  chapels  at  their  east  ends, 
the  south  and  north  porches,  are  leaded  ;  and  the  north  vestry  tiled, 
the  lead  being  sold  off  it  in  the  late  rebellious  times.     The  following 

RECTORS 

were  presented  by  the  Abbot  and  Convent  of  Buey. 

.  1289,  Jngelarius. 
1307,  John. 
1309,  Hugh. 

1322,  Robert,  son  of  John  de  Morley. 
1329,  Tho.  de  Bughton. 
1340,  Rob.  de  Runhall. 
1349j  Stephen  de  Runhall. 

9  Mon.  Ang.  vol.  i.  fo.  296.  1472,   Smon   Denyse,    buried    in    the 

*  1468,  IValter  B/aci.  was  a  benefactor  church,  gave  401.  towards  finishing  the 

by  will,  towards  finishing  '.he  steeple  now  steeple, 

in  building    {Regr.  Jeikys,  i'o.  141.)  *  It  is  rung  also  at  four  every  morn- 

1469,  Will.  Payson  was  buried  in  the  ing  ever  since  1607. 
church,  and  gave  legacies  towards  finish- 
ing the  tower. 


262  NORWICH. 

1349,  Rob.  de  llunhall  again  ;  he  died  and  was  buried  in  the  chan- 
cel ia  1388,  and  was  infeoffed  in  a  messuage  in  Alderford,  by  Robert 
Mayn,  to  sell  and  build  a  new  south  porch,  repair  the  altar  in  the 
chapel  at  the  east  end  of  the  south  isle,  and  the  window  over  it.  He 
was  succeeded  by 

John  Wareyii,  who,  in  1390,  changed  it  for  Uggeshall  rectory 
in  Suffolk,  with  Will,  de  Thornton,  who  died  in  1401,  and  was  buried 
at  the  head  of  Rob.  de.  Runhall,  being  succeeded  by 
Henry  Plomer,  and  he  in  1414,  by 
Rich.  Rag.     In 

1417,  Rob.  Hay  was  instituted,  who  in 

1422,  changed  it  for  Kirkele  in  York  diocese,  with 

Rob.  de  Ravenyngham/  who  was,  buried  in  the  chancel  in 
1436,  and  was  succeeded  by 

Rob.  Lawshull,  who  in  1437,  resigned  to 
Tho.  de  Ely,  and  he  in 

143S,  to  John  Bri/gges,  who  died  in  1449,  and  was  buried  in  the 
churchyard,  on  the  south  side,  being  succeeded  by 
John  Boteler,  who  resigned  in 

1461,  to  Will.  Man,  and  he  in 

1470,  to  Will.  Ashfield,  who  died  rector  in  1479,  and 

Joh7i  Steyk  was  instituted,  who  in  1484,  resigned  to 
John  Lee,  and  he  the  same  year  to 
Tho.  Nevile,  and  he  in 

1501,  to  Tho.  Rede,  and  he  in 

1504,  to  Rob.  Thompson,  who  died  rector  in 

1521,  and  George  Stywarde  was  instituted,  who  resigned  in 

1523,  to  John  Bobet,  who  died  in  1537,  and  was  buried  on  the 
north  side  of  the  chancel,  being  the  last  rector  presented  by  the  Con- 
vent. 

For  that  house  had  before  is  dissolution  conveyed  the  advowson  to 
Rob.  Leche,  alderman  of  IVorayzc A,  who  on  the  19th  of  Jan. 

1537,  presented  Will.  Nuttell,  under  their  grant.    In 

1571,  Mr.  King  was  sequestrator,  and  in 

1596,  Mr.  Ragg. 

1604,  17  Sept.  Mr.  Richard  Gamon  was  presented  by  the  Crown, 
by  lapse.    In 

1639,  30  Dec.  Charles  Davill  was  instituted  rector,  at  the  presen- 
tation of  Thomas  Bartram  ofMeltonm  No)f oik,  whose  heir  is  now 
[1744]  patron  ;  for  it  hath  been  ever  since  presented  to  by  the  Crown 
by  lapse  only,  or  else  held  by  sequestration.     Davill  was  succeeded  by 

Francis  English,  and  lie  in 

1654,  by  Mr.  John  Carter,  who  was  chosen  by  the  parishioners,  and 
died  in  1656,  in  which  year  he  added  a  codicil  to  his  will,  expressing, 
that  whereas  in  his  will  dated  Sept.  18,  l655,  he  gave  to  the  library  of 
the  city  of  Norzeich,  divers  books,  &c.  "  nowe  seeinge  (to  my  no  small 
"  grief)  that  that  library  is  locked  up,  ministers  shut  out  of  it,  and 
"  that  it  is  never  like  to  be  of  publique  use  againe,  but  that  the  books 
"  are  devoted  to  the  wormes,  dust,  and  rotteness,  to  the  dishonour  of 
"  God,  the  damage  of  the  ministry,  and  the  wrong  of  the  benefactors, 
"  the  dead,  and  the  living,  &c."     He  reversed  his  gift,  and  instead 

3  I  find  him  also  called  Robert  de  Eanyngham. 


NORWICH.  265^ 

thereof  gave  51.  to  each  of  the  three  united  parishes  of  Si.  Laurence, 
St.  Swilhin,  and  St.  Margaret,*  for  a  stock  of  coals  for  ever,  the  prin- 
cipal to  be  laid  out  every  summer  by  the  church-wardens,  when  they 
are  most  cheap,  and  are  by  them  to  be  sold  to  the  poor  in  the  dead  of 
winter,  at  the  same  rate.  The  parishioners  had  such  a  value  for  him, 
that  they  repaired  his  house,  and  laid  a  tombstone  over  him  at  their 
own  cost. 

1669,  Mr.  John  Chapman,  sequestrator. 

1676,  died  Samuel  Cowper,  who  is  buried  in  the  chancel,  with  this. 

Exuviae  Samuelis,  Henrici,  Cowper,  viri  vere  pij,Theologi  ad 
SS.  Scripturam  Normam  elimati,  Chrisliani  piusquam  nomine, 
tenus  salutem  Fide  quasrentis,  Fidem  operibus  Perficientis,  Con- 
cionatoris  ut  oracuia  Dei  loquenlis,  Christum  tanquani  omnia 
&  in  omnibus  exaltantis  Ecclesise  Dei  in  liac  ParoeciS.  k  S'°  La?f- 
rentio,  necnon  in  duabus  proximo  vicinis,  a  S".  Margaretd,  et  k 
Sancto  Swithino  denominatis,  Pastoris  Fidelia,  sub  hoc  mar- 
more,  ad  Clangorem  ultimse  Tubse  a  tertio  Calendarum  Maij 
anno  salutis  I676,  secundum,  et  felicioreni  Indutum  praestolantur. 
Siste  Viator ! 
^ternitatem  versus  Iter  tuum  est. 
En!  tibi  Religionis  Exemplum  cujus  vestigia 
Supremam  Pallidas  Mortis  umbram  ipse  etiam 
Transeas,  in  Chisto  humiUter  audax. 

1683,  20  July,  Mr.  John  Pitts,  instituted ;  the  King  by  lapse.  He 
was  deprived. 

l6y3,  1  Aug.  Thomas  Gooch;  the  King  by  lapse.  He  died  April 
28, 1715,  aged  48,  and  is  buried  on  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard. 

1716,  M.r.Joh?i  Brand,  sequestrator. 

1728,  Mr.  Samuel  Ganning. 

1740,  Mr.  Charles  Ames. 

The  present  sequestrator  £l744]  is  the  Rev.  Mr.  Blackbuen,  rec- 
tor of  St.  Margaret. 

In  1448,  there  were  three  devotees,  or  women  that  vowed  chastity, 
called  the  sisters  of  St.  Laurence,  that  dwelt  together  in  the  tene- 
ment by  the  churchyard,  late  settled  by  JohnAsgar  for  that  purpose  j 
and  as  they  died  others  came  in. 

The  altars  in  this  church  were,  the  high-altar,  St.  Mary's  altar,  and 
holy-rood  altar ;  and  there  were  tabernacles  and  images  of  St.  Lau- 
rence, and  St.  Edmund  by  the  high-altar,  the  former  on  the  north, 
and  the  latter  on  its  south  side,  with  wax  tapers  burning  before  them  ; 
there  were  also  images  and  tabernaclesof  St.  jV2cAo/as,  St.  Christopher, 
St.  Mary fSt.Mary  oi' Pity,  the  Assumption,  and  St.  John,  with  lights  be- 
fore them,  as  also  before  the  ho]y  sepulchre,  the  crucifix  or  holy-rood  on 
the  peike  or  rood-loft,  the  image  of  Jesus,  and  the  sacrament  in  the 
chancel. 

In  1591,  the  organs  were  sold  out  of  the  church.     In  1593,  the  silk 

*  They  were  to  have  been  united,  ac-  made  for  union  of  small  parishes,  but  it 
cording  to  an  ordinance  of  Parliament    was  not  completed. 


tm  NORWICH. 

copes  were  turned  into  a  pall  cloth,  communion  cloth,  and  cushions. 
There  is  a  cup  weighing  about  30  or.  which  was  made  in  156?.  In 
lti36,  the  church  was  repaired^  and  the  altar  rails  set  up  at  above  70l. 
expense;  and  in  l643,  they  were  pulled  down,  and  the  chancel  floor 
levelled,  and  the  fine  painted  glass  windows  defaced,  as  appears  by 
this  entry  ill  the  parish  book,  "  laid  out  to  Goodman  Perfett  for  the 
"  putting  out  of  the  superstitious  incriptions  in  the  church  windows 
"■  and  the  pulling  down  of  crucifixes  Is.  Bd."  In  1710,  the  east  end  of 
the  chancel  was  blown  down,  and  was  repaired  by  the  parish,  and  the 
contributions  of  other  benefactors  ;  the  income  being  so  small,  that 
the  rector,  to  whom  it  belonged  to  repair  it,  would  have  quitted  the 
living  rather  than  have  undertaken  it,  the  whole  not  exceeding  <l5l. 
per  annum.  Dr.  Prideaux  placed  the  certain  endowment  at  lOl.per 
annum,  and  the  voluntary  contributions  at  as  much. 

1471,  JVi/l.  Owdo/fharied  here.  1482,  William  Davy,  and  gave  a 
legacy  to  repair  the  church.  1529,  Alice,  widow  of  Tho.  Rudkyn, 
buried  in  the  churchyard  by  her  husband,  and  gave  10/.  to  make  a 
perke  or  rood-loft  in  the  north  isle. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Norwich,  the 
Prioress  of  Carrowe  and  Bimgeye,  the  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Field, 
the  Abbot  of  Sibton,  the  Priors  of  Hickling,  and  Thetford  canons. 

In  1627,  there  was  a  dispute  between  the  parishioners  and  city, 
about  repairing  the  streets ;  viz.  Over  or  Upper  Westwick  or  St.  Ben 
nef's-street  on  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard,  and  Nether  or  Lower 
Westu-ick,  Hollegate  or  Hellegate-slreet  on  the  north  side,  and  the 
common  passages  and  steps  called  St.  Laurence  Steps  and  passages ; 
the  streets  were  adjudged  to  the  parishioners  to  repair,  and  the  steps 
and  passages  to  the  court,  as  being  publick  ways  for  the  use  and  con- 
-veniencyof  the  city.  In  1679,  the  like  contest  happened,  but  was 
determined  in  the  same  manner. 

In  1606,  Mr.  Gibson  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  paid  the  minis- 
ter the  usual  fee  of  6s.  8d.  for  breaking  the  ground,  and  gave  40s.  to 
the  church,  "received  of  John  Wright  as  a  dutie  belonging  to  the 
"  churche  for  carrying  the  dead  corps  of  his  mother  widow  Colman 
"  out  of  this  parish,  to  be  buried  in  St.  Margaret's  parish,  the  dutie 
"  being  6s.  St?,  but  in  kindness  took  but  4s."  1668,  Alderman  Hey- 
ward  buried  in  the  church,  and  the  executors  paid  the  church- 
wardens their  fee  for  it,  as  did  the  executors  of  Mrs.  Brett  and  Mrs. 
Barrow.  1682,  Mr.  Isaac  Westal  and  Mrs.  Loae, buried  in  the  church, 
and  in  1688,  Mrs.  Fromantle.  In  I695,  3/.  6s.  8d.  was  distributed  of 
Prebend  Loveland's  gift;  the  whole  was  lOl.per  annum  for  five  years. 

In  the  north  isle  lie  buried,  Mary,  wife  of  Rob.  Miclo,  16  -  -  Henry, 
second  son  of  Sam.  and  Cath.  Shuckford,  I692. 

Tegumentum  hoc  marmoreum,  piae  Memoriae  Adam  Brig- 
ham,  nuper  de  hac  Parochia  Pandoxatoris  (qui  sub  hoc  Lapide 
depressus  jacet)  dicavit  Elizabetha  Brigham,  nunc  Vidua  Moes- 
tissima,  nuper  vero  Uxor  Charissima  ipsius  praedicti  Adam,  Ma- 
terque  alma  Roberti  Brigham,  cujus  corpus  sub  alio  marmore, 
4iuic  marmori  contiguo,  ex  parte  septentrionalisepultum  jacet. 

In  youth,  I  poor  and  much  neglected  went. 
My  gray  &  wealthy  Age  in  Mirth  I  spent. 


NORWICH.  265 

To  Honours  then,  I  courted  was  by  many, 
Altho'  I  did  in  no  wise  seek  for  any; 
But  what  is  now,  that  Wealth,  that  Mirth,  that  Glory, 
Alas !  'tis  Grave,  'tis  Dust,  'tis  mournfuU  Story ; 
Ne'erless  my  Soul  thro'  Christ,  a  Place  enjoys. 
Where  blessed  Saints,  with  him  in  God  rejoice. 
Moriens  ita  speravit. 
Obijt  14°  die  Junij  A°  Christi  incarnati  1685,   aetatis  suas 
vero  54°. 

Hodife  mihi.  Cras  tibi. 

Sub  hoc  marmore  positse  sunt  exuviae  Roberti  Brickham, 
Filij  uuici  Adami  Brickham  de  hac  Parochia  Pandoxatoiis  et 
Elizahetha  Uxoris  suaa ;  Qui  redemptorem  suum  vivere,  ac  seip- 
sum  in  h^c  eadem  Carne  swk,  posthac  visurum  esse,  Deum  sciens, 
banc  pro  meliori  commutavit  vitam,  quinto  die  Octobris,  A** 
^tatis  suae  22°  Christi  vero  1681,  Moriens  ita  dixit. 

In  the  chancel. 

Here  lyelh  Metfnel  Gaunt  of  Yeares  butseaven. 
His  Body  sleeping  while  his  Soule's  in  Heaven, 
Then  rest  a  while  sweet  Babe,  noe  Tombe  nor  Stone, 
Can  e're  prevent  thy  Resurrection. 

Ob,  5°  Feb.  1665.  To  all  Eternitie. 

Isaac,  Son  of  Francis  Annison  l660.  John  a  2d  Son  l662. 
Ephraim  Son  of  Ephraim  Dowsan  I697,  22.  Eliz.  wife  of  Edw^ 
Green,  1732,  66.  Edvv.  Green,  who  fined  for  Sheriff"  of  this  City  in 
1709,  and  died  in  1737.  John  Lambert  Gent.  l6g6,  67. 

Lambert's  arms,gM/.  a  chevron  or,  a  chief  chequy  or,  and  sab, 

Rebecca  Wiscard  1727,  72.  Mrs.  Cicilie  Brantingham  1641. 
Elias  Brantingham  Esq.  had  a  house  in  this  parish. 

In  the  south  isle  are  memorials  for  the  following  persons,  beginning 
at  the  west  end. 

Daniel  Green  1715,  33.  Daniel  his  Son  1738,  I9.  Mr.  John 
Greene  1735,  85.  Mary  his  Wife  1737,87.  Edw.  Thexton 
1740,  70.  John  Greene  1720,  36.  In  the  east  chapel  of  this 
isle,  Clement  Son  of  John  Lowe  l674,  Mary  a  Daughter  1675. 
Eliz.  Wife  of  Mr.  John  Colfier  l628.  Michael  Andrews  1725, 
58.  Sarah  wife  of  Dan.  Gilman,  Dr.  of  Mich.  Andrews  and  Amy 
his  wife,  1716,  20,  Amy  wife  of  Mich.  Andrews  of  Norwich 
Kallendrer,  1719,  48.  Margt.  Wife  of  John  Lowe,  Dr.  of  John 
Curtis  of  Fritton  in  Norfolk,  1679,  35,  Rob.  their  son  1670,  John 
another  Son  1698.  Sarah  Wife  of  Joshua  Keyniarsh,  Daughter 
ofWill.  Marshal  of  Lincoln  Gent.  I679.  Susan  Dr.  of  Rice  Wicks 
and  Eliz.  his  Wife,  1727,44,  Rice  Wicks  Dec.  7,  1725,  73.  Eliz. 
Wicks  Relict  of  Rice,  Febr.  10,  1734,  77.  In  the  south  porch, 
Gilbert  Pickering  1706,  59,  Ann  his  Wife  1697, 43.  In  the  nave, 
Mary  Wife  of  Will.  Bear  1733,  66. 

The  following  memorials  are  on  brass  plates. 

There  is  a  stone  that  hath  the  effigies  of  a  man  in  an  aldeimaris 
VOL.  IV.  M  in 


266  NORWICH. 

gown,  and  his  wife  by  him  ;  and  the  mercers  arms,  with  his  merchant 
mark,  and  /.  JV.  the  inscription  being  defaced,  but  the  mark  and  let- 
ters show  that  John  fVestgate  and  his  wife  were  here  interred,  who  was 
sheriff  \n  15C0. 

On  a  stone  in  the  chancel,  is  the  effigies  of  a  priest,  over  his  head  is 
St.  Faith  the  Virgin  crowned;  out  of  his  mouth,  ^irgo  *  #  #  * 

(©rate  pro  ainma  <©alfriJii  ILanglep,  quondam  JSriori^  t?tiu^ 
%titi  qui  ofaiit  xxxviij  m  B\tn^i^  ^tttmbzi^  3ixma  atiomini  |Et°. 
CCCCxxxvij. 
He  was  installed  Prior  of  the  priory  of  St.  Faith   the  Virgin  at 
Horsham,  in  1401. 

In  the  soutli  chancel  isle, 

€>f  pntoc  Cljaritc  ptrap  for  ti)z  ^oull  of  IHargeret  HecJje,  fate 
•  tf]e  iDpfe  of  JHofaarD  %.td)Z  aiDerman  of  liortoidj,  dje  toidje  M&u 
gerct  ticpcrted  tfic  ix  tiap  of  Mai^  m  the  gear  of  our  Jloro  <!5oDe 
.fE'='.  c£ccc°  xxxv%on  l]0iijt)i.^  .tjotoll  %t^u  \)aiit  jtliercp  amen* 

^ic  iacet  '^oijtr-  ^jSget  Slunior,  quondam  Ci^jiji  J^ortoici  qui  ofaiit 
xii"  Hie  JlenjSJ!;;  Jiaii  ainno  5Bni.  I©",  cere"  xxxvi  cuiu.s  anime 
propicietut  tieusS,  iimen. 

On  another  stone  are  two  large  effigies  and  four  shields ;  on  each 
side  a  small  label  of  the  word  mercy,  and  his  merchant  mark. 

Over  his  effigies  was  this,  now  lost.  {fVeever,  fo.  803.)  He  was 
mayor  in  1426. 

^\4  Slt^ti^  Olri^te,  quob  non  iacet  ])ic  5Lapi.^  iiste, 
Olorpusi  ut  ornetur,  j^eO  jipirituiS  ut  memorctur. 
(©ucriici,  qui?  iacet  hic?  '3,'ohn  SiSger  marmore  ?"trictu^ 
if)it  prccor  J)ic  illic  ufat  temper  jiit  SBenetiittujti. 
<©uonDam  ^ourgen.^isf  fuerat,  mercator  onueitUiS,  , 
|>o^t  Bortotcen.^iiS  l^aior,  moDeramine  lu^tUi^, 
§unc  tulit  a  terrijS,  jFefaru,  penultima  .Haen.si.^, 
Hnno  ^lailleno  €  quater  tec  $  x  quoque  ^eno, 

The  following  lines  now  remain  on  the  same  stone, 

<©ui  me  coniSpiciti!S,  pro  certo  iScire  pote.^tijS, 
<©uoD  .^um,  tiOiS  critic,  ohm  Eueram,  nelut  cjiti.^, 
'Bltuiercar  tcniam,  pcfcifaujS  me  que;;io  iutieti^ 
Sd  tiosi  non  tjtniam,  ^tb  bo^  ao  me  ncnicti,^, 
parce  mti!^  iT'omme  ^eljctI:.1,  liel  mi.f:ercre, 
lie  po.sf^im  fit  re,  .^eD  (ctan  imz  fine. 
5?a  requiem  cunctijS  5F>euii,  ufciiiHe  sfepufti^, 
"^t  ^int  in  rtquie  propter  tiia  Muineraqumquc, 

On  anollu'i-  stone, 

^it  iacet  iJtofacrtuji  Ji^'gar  guontiam  jMcrcator  $  *Citii.^  Bortoici 
-qui  obiit  xix°  Die  jlften^'i^  apriliiti  -W  ©ni:  4Jiillimu;  cccc  V)ice.iiimo 
quinto  cuiu.^  anime  propicietuc  Deu^, 


NORWICH.  267 

<f^mt  pro  anfma  tUtatiii  at  t^c  "Satp^^,  quonliam  €iui^  l^ortoici 
qui  ofaiit-xi"  iMt  Men^i^  M^ttii  at".  5^ni.  M"  cccc°  xxvii  cuiuiS 
animu  pcopicietut  teu^. 

There  is  a  skeleton  on  a  plate  over  the  following  inscription  : 

f!\c  iacet  €1)0.  Cljiltic^  quon&am  Cltticu.'ci  is^tiu^  €cc[e^ie  qui 
obiit  Denmo  ^cptimo  die  .?EeniSiiS  gjulii  2°  5^ni.  M°  cttt"  %  tnm$ 
anime  pcopicictun  ijeusi  amen. 

In  the  south  isle, 

^it  iacet  'Jlolje.sit  ,f>tplfe  CapellanuiS  qui  obiit  ^ecunda  bit  au# 
gujiti,  a°.  5^ni:  |E°  cccc"  Ixxxiii.  cuiusf  anime  ptopictetuc  &eu.^ 
amen» 

The  following  were  here,  but  are  now  gone,' 
In  the  south  isle  on  a  grave  stone, 

<©rate  pro  anittia  5Inl)iiS:  «!Broo^  3rmis:  qui  ofaiit  iiii°  die  Mtn* 
^i^  lEartii  a°.  trni:  BV  eccc  Ixxxxvii"  tuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc 
teu^. 

<©cate  pro  anima  lEargaretae  oBroo^  nupet  ujrorisi  %aW:  45roo^ 
arm.  que  obiit  xix"  Die  menjii^  <©ct.  M"  tttt°  Ixxxxviii". 

Escutcheons,  1st  and  4th  Grogs  single.     2d  and  3d  Grogs 
impales  Heveningham. 

«©rate  pro  aia:  %tiW-  WtU0  nuper  aidcrmanni  tj  lEaioriji 
ijitiu^  €it)itati^  ac  JH^Vargaretae  B vori.^  s^uc,  qui  ofaiit  ill"  tie  i^otem* 
brisS  tempore  maioratu^  fui  a^  2^ni:  m"  cccc°  xcv°. 

On  the  south  windows  of  the  nave, 

A  saltier  quarterly  gul.  and  vert  counterchauged,  between  four 
birds  heads  erased  sab.  beaked  arg. 

1.  Nevile,  gul.  a  saltier  arg.  a  crescent  or  for  difference. 

<©rate  pro  anima  2rt)ome  l^eloiUi  JSectori^  isStiujS  ^cclejsie. 

2.  Jewell,  az.  an  armed  arm  cooped  at  the  shoulder,  holding  a 
ball  in  its  hand  or.     Erm.  on  a  bend  az.  three  roundels  or. 

(©rate  pro  anima  Ctijabetbe  tJvori^  3!oijanni.^  3IetoelU 

Grgose  and  Heveningham   impaled.  Strange  and  Heven- 
ingham.    Heveningham  single. 

4.  <©rate  pro  aia:  €li?.  JSu^t:  <©rate  p)i*a  aiab^  %^W  ^S"9 
(J  ^a^se.  u)r :  guse. 

5.  «©rate  pro  aiafa:  3Sici  S[Wt  $  aiicie  u)c:  eiu^. 

6.  Groos,  Heveningham  and  Redsham. 
(©rate  pro  anima  5|ol)annisi  <i5roo^. 

7.  Hastyngs  impales  gul.  three  fusiles  in  fess  erm.     Brewse, 
and  sab.  a  bend  between  two  crescents  or,  impaled  with  sab.  a  bend 

5  Mss.  J.  Anstis,  Garter.     E".  26,  fo.    40,  41.     Fox.  fo.  so  23 


268  l^ORWICH. 

between  two  crescents  ar.  the  same  impales  Foliot,  quartering 
Hastings. 

^ratc  pro  aiab:  tmi:  €l)timz  SBreto^e  tt  €Ii?.  'SIjc.*  *  *  * 

8.  St.  George.     Norwich  city,  viz.  gul.  a  castle  az.  and  a 
lion  underneath  passant  guardant  er. 

9.  Jewell,  and  Isabell,  az.  on  a  bend  or  three  bezants. 

10.  St.  Lawrence,  soft,  a  gridiron  arg.  St.  Edmund's  arms,  and 
arg.  a  lion  rampant  gwZ.  debruised  with  a  bend  az.  three  bezants. 

On  a  north  isle  window, 

(©rate  pro  bono  ^tatu  OTljomc  OTfjirjifap,  ct  €Ii?.  Mj:.  tt  pro  aiab: 
2jot)i^:  et  JHob.  aplmer  quontiam  matorum  Cibitatt^  l^ortotct. 

On  the  north  windows  of  the  nave  : 

1.  Gtil.  a  cross  patonc6  arg.     St.  George's  cross, 
(©rate  pro  animabu^  %tiW  ^KanisSep  ?  #  *  *  * 

2.  Sab.  two  hands  in  pale  or,  holding  two  three-stringed  whips 
in  saltier  arg.  and  az.  two  garbs  or. 

(©rate  pro  anima  %t\W^  SBotoDe  et  aiicte  mjrorM. 

3.  Thorp,  az.  three  crescents  arg. 

(©rate  pro  anima  ]Kofa.  Cljorp  nuper  aiDermanni. 

4.  Jz.  three  escalops  «rg. 

5.  <©rate  pro  anima  STljomc  Catlin. 

6.  John  Wells  his  achievement,  coat,  mantle,  helm,  and 
crest,  viz.  per  pale  gul.  and  vert,  a  boar's  head  coupe,  between  two 
wings  sab.  armed  arg.  quartering  a  bend  ingrailed  between  two 
cottises  arg. 

Sab.  a  cross  ingrailed  arg.  impales  sab.  a  saltier  ingrailed  arg. 
(©rate  pro  animabu^  %oW'  Wtll^  $  naargarete  upri^  eiu^. 

The  same  coats  again  on  another  fair  window,  right  underneath 
the  former. 

Nevil  with  a  label,  gobon^,  Montague  and  Monthermer,  quar- 
tered, impaling  France  and  England  quartered.  Canterbury/  see 
impales  quarterly  Nevile,  with  a  label,  and  Montague  and  Mon- 
thermer quartered. 

7.  <©rate  pro  aia.  ^iti  t^toe^  qui  iiStam  fene^tram  fieri  fecit* 
(See  his  inscription.) 

8.  Gul.  a  cross  ingrailed  arg. 

9.  Roos,  gul.  three  water-budgets  arg. 
(©rate  pro  aiab.  i^ugoniji  €ol.  ^  >  >  f  ^ 

These  fine  windows  were  demolished  in  1643.  .   ...' 


NORWICH.  269 

1200  Walter  son  of  Rob.  de  Asewardehy  and  Sara  his  wife,  con- 
veved  a  house  in  Lower  Wesiwyk,  to  Thorald  de  CaMS<o«,  who  was 
to  oav  for  ever  \6d.  per  annum  to  repair  this  church,  and  tour  hens 
esevy  Christmas  day  to  the  high-altar.     (Rot.  Cart.  1 8  hdward  I.) 

1424,  Joan,  wife  of  Roger  Parker,  buried  in  the  church. 

145y,  Ric.  P/ayter,  buried  in  the  churchyard  before  the  north 
door,  and  eave  46s.  8d.  to  build  a  new  porch  there,  and  40  stone  ot 
lead  to  cover  it ;  he  ^ave  a  St.  Christopher  and  all  its  appurtenances, 
to  the  said  church ;  and  a  candle  to  burn  before  the  said  St.  Christo- 
pher on  festival  days,  for  7  years ;  and  also  candles  to  be  set  before 
St.  Laurence,  St.  Edmund,  St.  Mary  of  Pity,  andSt.  Thomas;  and4d. 
for  a  light  before  the  cross  in  the  chapel. 

1459,  Henry  Hykelyng,  fuller,  buried  at  the  west  end  of  the  steeple 
in  the  churchvard,  before  the  image  of  the  Trinity,  and  gave  to  the 
altar  of  St.  Laurence  and  the  holy  cross,  6s.  Sd. 

1478,  John  Jtysaunder  buried  here. 

1487,  .John  Groos,  Esq.  buried  in  the  south  isle  before  our  Lady^ 
and  the  holy-rood,  and  gave  5  marks  to  repair  the  church.     See  his 

inscription.  ,      .    .   .       ,        1        . 

149.S,  John  Caster,  citizen  and  alderman,  buried  in  the  churcli 
before  the  image  of  St.  John,  and  gave  to  the  making  a  new  perk 
there   4:0s. 

1501,  John  Bowde,  raffman,  buried  in  the  alley  before  the  font, 
gave  Qs.  Sd.  a  year,  that  the  parson  shall  every  Easter  day,  when  the 
gospel  oi  high-mass  be  done,  exhort  his  parishioners  yearly,  to  say  for 
his  soul  ci  Paternoster  and  an  Ave,  and  he  to  have  for  his  labour  4d. 
Three  altar  cloths  for  the  three  altars  in  the  church,  and  two  copes 
of  white  branched  damask  ;  on  the  high-altar  cloth  St.  Laurence  to 
be  embroidered  in  the  middle,  with  a  bow  on  each  side,  and  a  J. 
and  a  B      On  our  Ladys  altar  cloth  her  image  embroidered  in  the 
midst;    and  on  the  holy-rood  altar  cloth,  IHS  in  the  sun   beams, 
with   a  crucifix   in  the  midst,  and   on  the   cope   St.  Laurence  em- 
broidered, and  upon  the  pectoral  before  a  rost  iron,  and  on  the  other 
cope,  the  image  of  St.  Edmund,  and  on  the  pectoral  two  arrows 
crossed ;  he  gave  to  the  five  parish  churches,  which  used  yearly  on 
St  Mark's  day  to  go  in  procession  unto  the  cross  without  IVestwyk- 
gates,  viz.  St.  Bennet,  St.  Swithin,  St.  Margaret,  St.  Gregory,  and  St. 
Giles,  to  each  Q.Od.  yearly,  on  Easter  day,  when  the  gospel  of  /«g/j 
mass  is  done;  and  the  curates  to  exhort  their  people  to  pray  for  him  ; 
he  gave  Margaret  his  wife  his  shop  of  raffery,  five  combs  of  gray- 
salt,  100  weight  candle,  &c.  and  his  shop  of  mercery  in  his  house  on 
the'north  side  of  the  churchyard. 

1502,  Nic.Hews,  parson  oiWalsoken,  buried  in  the  chancel;  he 
gave  to^  the  holy-rood  altar,  in  honour  of  the  holy-rood,  our  Lady, 
and  St.  Nicolas',  a  vestment  of  red  cloth  of  bawdkyn,  the  orfrays  of 
blue  velvet,  powdered  with  crowns  and  stars,  and  divers  flowers,  and 
wrought  with  the  needle  in  fine  gold  ;  also  a.  corporas  kercher,  with 
the  c*ase  of  while  damask  wrought  with  branches  of  gold,  garnished 
with  red  silk  and  gold,  and  three  tufts  of  red  silk,  with  three  stones 
of  calcedony,  also  to  the  said  altar  a  pair  of  silver  cruets  gilt,  weighing 
6  ounces  and  a  quarter,  and  half  a  mass  book  in  quires  new  written  ; 
also  to  the  presbitery  his  best  carpet,  with  three  cushions  to  be  occu- 


«70  NORWICH. 

pied  at  principal  feasts  at  the  high-altar  in  the  said  preshitery^  and 
5  marks  to  St.  Laurence's  tabernacle^  and  to  mend  St.  Nicholas's 
tabernacle.     His  brass  had  this, 

<©ratc  pro  anima  i^tci  ifetoc^,  quon&am  I'fectori^  De  IBal.sofeen 
qui  obiit  iij°  bit  .§ept.  M'ttat'  **-.-,> 

He  was  instituted  to  Walsoken  in  1473,  and  resigned  it  in  1502. 

1502,  Will,  Drake,  Gent,  buried  in  the  church.  1503,  Eliz. 
Drake,  she  gave  to  repair  the  church  53s.  Ad.  a  vestment  of  green 
with  a  crucifix,  and  Mary  and  John  for  the  Hood  Altar. 

1504,  Kat.  widow  of  T.  Bewjield,  alderman,  gave  40s.  to  the 
church. 

1508,  John  Kyrig,  callaundrer,  buried  in  the  churchyard,  gave  5/. 
to  the  church,  and  20s.  towards  makyng  a  new  perke.  2  doz.  wax 
candles  to  burn  in  the  basin  before  the  crucifix,  2  doz.  to  burn  before 
the  holy-rood.  2  doz.  to  burn  before  the  image  of  our  Lady  in 
the  chapel,  and  2  doz.  to  burn  befoi'e  the  image  of  St.  John  in  that 
chapel. 

1508,  Avelyne  widow  of  John  Caster  alderman.  "  I  knowlege  my 
*'  Self  a  Crysten  Woman,  I  make  yis  Protestacion  befor  Almyghty 
"  God,  yt  I  entend  8t  wyll  with  his  helpe  Grace,  8c  Socour  to  lyue 
"  &  dey  in  ye  Feyth  of  Holy  Chyrch,  &  therforyf  yt  fortuneth  me 
"  by  Reason  of  Sykness,  ille  Custome,  Alienacon  of  Mynde,  Tribula- 
"  con,  Temptacyon,  or  ony  Vexacyon  of  ye  Devyll,  to  do,  wyll,  sey, 
"  or  thj'nk,  or  otherwise  thanne  holy  Church  hath  ordeyn'd,  as  God 
"  forbyd,  I  now  at  this  Tyrae,  for  yt  Tyme,  revoke  yt,  &  forsake  yt, 
"  &  hartly  pray  Almighty  God  of  forgyuenes,  onto  whome  I 
"  mekely  comend  my  Soule,  &  to  owr  blyssyd  Lady  St.  Mary,  St. 
"  Laurence,  myn  Adwer,  and  all  Saints,  &  my  Body  to  be  buryed 
"  within  the  Chyrch  of  St.  Laurence  in  Norw.  Item  I  bequeth  to  the 
"  fynysching  of  the  Stepyll  6s.  Sd." 

1518,  Eliz.  Thursby,  widow,  some  time  wife  of  Rob.  Aylmer,  gave 
5  marks  to  repair  the  church,  a  vestment  of  20s.  and  her  next  best 
chalice. 

1532,  Rob.  Long,  alderman,  buried  in  the  church,  dwelt  in  the 
parish.     He  gave  61.  for  to  make  a  new  covering  for  the  font. 

1535,  Joh)i  Bobel,  priest,  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  gave  40s.  to- 
wards two  new  antiphoners. 

Besides  the  stones  before  spoken  of,  there  are  several  others 
disrobed,  as  one  which  hath  lost  its  effigies,  label,  shield,  and  m- 
scription,  and  only  this  remains,  .Idiatec  '^i^U  CljrijSti  po^t  IjOC 
evilium  nofaliS  Donct  gauDtum  ^ine  fine.  Another  hath  the  effigies  of 
a  woman  left,  another   hath  a  label  only,  with  21nclina  COU  mcum 

^m^,  Sec. 

The  Terrier  in  1740,  saj's,  besides  the  churchyard,  the  rector  hath 
a  rectory-house,  and  three  tenements  much  in  decay,  and  a  yard 
thereto  belonging,  being  29  yards  long  and  13  bioad,  abutting  east 
on  the  churchyard,  on  upper  Westzcyck-slveal  south,  and  the  rectory 

«  The  three  seats  by  the  high-altar,  for  bishop,  priest,  and  deacon. 


NORWICH.  271 

lands  west,  and  also  two  pieces  of  land  adjoining  to  the  same,  east, 
beino-  14  yards  broad,  and  18  long,  with  a  summer-house  built  thereon, 
and  another  piece,  abutting  east  as  the  former,  and  south  on  upper 
Westwt/k-street,  on  which  a  house  is  built ;  for  which  parcels,  U.jjer 
annum  is  paid  to  the  rector. 

This  on  a  stone  on  the  outside  of  the  east  chancel  wall, 

3;c^usi, ibatjcl^cccp  on  mp ^Dtole.  i©illiam ^ahentiam :  IScctoc 
bene  anD  Curat: 

This  on  a  stone  in  the  churchyard,  near  the  south  chancel  door. 

Ester  Nelson,  the  Dr.  of  Benj.  &  Eliz.  Nelson  oi Skaming  in 
Norfolk,  1637,  28. 

The  Young  and  Innocent  in  Death  are  blest. 
These  with  small  Trouble,  gain  eternal  Rest, 
And  have  the  Privilege  to  run  the  Race, 
That  leads  to  Heaven  in  a  little  Space. 
Dear  Child  her  Time  was  short. 
The  longer  is  her  Rest, 
God  calls  in  Mercy  first. 
Those  whom  he  loveth  best. 

There  is  a  stone  lately  laid  in  the  south  isle,  for  Sarah,  relict  of 
Edw.  Thexton,  82,  Anno  Domini,  1743. 

Other  Benefactors  besides  those  already  mentioned,  are, 

1660,  Alderman  Edw.  Heyward,  alias  Howard,  settled  12/.  per 
annum  out  of  his  estate  in  this  parish,  in  which  Mr.  Wright  now  lives, 
to  pay  Sl.per  annum  to  ih's  parish,  and  3/.  to  St.  Bennet's,  SL  to  St. 
Swithhis,  and  3/.  to  St.  Margaret's,  as  is  mentioned  under  those 
parishes,  "  to  be  by  the  church-wardens  and  overseers,  imployed  for 
"  releif  of  poor  widowes,  orphans,  and  laborious  poore  people,  inha- 
"  bitinge  in  the  said  several  parishes." 

1730,  Mrs.  Eliz.  Wickes,  widow,  of  St.  Laurence's  parish,  by 
will  dated  Jan.  18,  tied  her  houses  in  this  parish,  in  which  she  lived, 
for  JO/,  per  annum,  to  be  yearly  paid  every  1st  day  of  Dec.  for  to 
clothe  eight  poor  women  for  the  parish,  to  be  chosen  by  the  minister, 
church-wardens,  and  overseers,  or  the  major  part  of  them. 

l685,  Bernard  Church,  Esq.  his  gift  see  in  Pt.  I.  p.420, 1,  where 
it  is  said  lOs.per  annum  instead  of  twenty,  his  will  being,  I  will,  "  that 
*'  yearly  and  everye  Yeare,  for  ever  hereafter,  upon  the  fifteenth  Day 
"  o?  January  in  every  Yeare,  the  several  Sumes  of  Money  following, 
"  shall  be  given  and  paid  as  followeth,  that  is  to  say,  twentie  Shillings 
"  to  the  poore  People  of  the  Town  oi'  (Vhinburgh,  and  other  twentie 
"  Shillings  to  the  Parish  of  St.  Laurence  in  'Norwich,  where  I  served 
"  my  apprentiship."     (Will.  Book,  fo.  46,  b.) 

Mrs.  Joan  Smith's  gift  is  sometimes  6s. per  annum,  sometimes  12*. 
(see  Pt.  I.  p.  358,)  paid  by  the  aldermen  of  the  ward. 

Mr.  Tho.  Warren's  gift  is  12s.  once  every  two  years. 


27«  NORWICH. 

Mr.  Topliff's  gift  is  5s.  per  annum,  (see  p.  260,)  in  bread  to  the 
poor  on  New-}/ear's  day. 

There  is  a  piece  of  ground  and  a  summer-house  in  this  parish,  used 
by  Mr.  Rob.  Thexton  at  3/.  pei-  annum,  paid  towards  church  repairs, 
which  was  sold  in  1549  by  Rob.  Brown,  mercer,  to  Tho.  Smith,  raff- 
man,  who  settled  it  on  the  parish. 

The  Well  called  St.  Laurence's  Well,  is  very  ancient,  for  in  Edw. 
the  First's  time  it  was  a  common  well ;  in  1547j,  the  court  granted  the 
parishioners  the  lane  from  the  High-street  to  the  well,  together  with 
the  said  well,  on  condition  they  erect  a  door  at  the  south  end  of  the 
lane,  and  keep  it  open  in  the  day,  and  shut  it  up  securely  at  night. 
In  1570,  Rob.  Gibson  ,had  a  grant  of  the  said  lane  or  entry  and  well, 
provided  that  at  his  own  charge,  he  shall  bring  the  water  from  the 
said  well  in  a  cock  of  lead,  into  the  publick  street,  for  the  ease  of  the 
common  people,  and  shall  maintain  the  same.  It  is  now  called  St. 
Laurence's  Pump,  and  hath  this  inscription  on  it. 

This  Water  here  cavght,  Gybson  hath  it  sowghte. 

In  Sorte  as  j'owe  se.  From  Saynt  Lawrens  Wei, 

From  a  Spring  is  brovghte.  And  his  Charg  this  wrowghte, 

Threskore  Foot  and  thre.  Who  now  here  doe  dwel. 

Thy  Ease  was  his  Coste,  not  smal, 
Vovchsafid  wel  of  those. 
Which  thankful  be,  his  Work  to  se. 
And  thereto  be  no  Foes. 

St.  Laurence's  acre  mentioned  at  p.  264,  was  conveyed  in  1535,  by 
John  Bobet,  rector  to  the  church-wardens,  and  their  successours.     By 

(85)  CosELANY  Bridge  there  is  a  great  passage  from  this  parish  to 
the  part  of  the  city  on  the  other  side  of  the  river,  it  being  the  first  com- 
mon bridge  on  the  west  part  of  the  city,  for  carriages,  8cc.  and  is  one 
of  the  five  bridges  over  the  river. 

(86)  ST.  GREGORY'S  CHURCH 

Was  a  rectory,  the  advowson  of  which  belonged  to  the  Faloines  or 
Valoyn's  family  ;  and  in  1210,  John  Fitz-Bernard,  one  of  the  coheirs 
of  that  family,  had  it  settled  on  him  and  his  heirs,  by  fine  levied  be- 
tween him  and  Sibill  wife  of  John  de  Rochford,  by  the  name  of  the 
advowson  of  St.  Gregory's  church  near  Mancroft  in  Norwich;  it 
continued  in  his  family  till  Walter  Fitz-Bernard,  Knt.  gave  it  to  the 
priory  of  monks  al  Norwich;''  and  in  1276,  it  was  appropriated  by 

'  Omnibus,    &c.  Walterus  filius  Ber-  ibidemDeo  servientibus  et    eorum  suc- 

Kara^z,  miles,  salutem  in  Domino,  noverit  cessoribiis,    advocationem    ecclesie     S. 

Universitas   vestra  me  caritatis  intuitu,  Gregori]  in  Norwyc',  inter  Pc^dri^flie 

proanimamea&animabusantecessorura  et    Westwic,   cum   omnibus    pertinentijs 

&  succcssorum  nieorum,  concessisse,  de-  suis,     &c.     Ex    Autog.    int.  Archiv, 

disse,  &c.  Deo  et  ecclesie   S.  Trinitatis  Ecce.  Cath.  Norwyc. 
UoRWYC.     Rogero  Priori,  monachis 


NORWICH.  273 

Roarer  de  Skerning  Bishop  of  Norwich,  at  the  rector's  death,  for  the 
use' of  the  stranger's-haW/  and  entertainment  of  their  guests  there  ; 
but  in  ]28g,Ra/fde  Walpole,  at  the  death  of  Andrew  de  Gise/ham, 
the  last  rector,  reversed  the  former  settlement,  and  appropriated  it  to 
the  infirmary  of  the  monastery,  the  master  or  keeper  of  which  recei- 
ved all  the  profits,  there  being  no  vicarage  endowed,  and  paid  a  secular 
priest  for  the  service  of  the  church,  repaired  the  chancel,  and  answered 
all  things  to  the  Bishop  and  Archdeacon  of  Norzeich,  whose  jurisdic- 
tion it  is  subject  to,  as  it  was  before  the  appropriation,  when  it  was 
valued  at  9  marks,  taxed  at  four,  and  paid  (5d.  sijnodah.  The  chancel 
was  rebuilt  in  the  handsome  manner  we  now  see  it,  in  1394,  at  the 
expense  of  the  priory,  and  such  benefactors  as  they  could  get  to  con- 
tribute to  it;  and  the  churchyard  was  much  enlarged  on  the  north  side. 
In  1421,  the  keeper  of  the  infirmary  was  at  a  great  expense  to  repair 
the  priest's  chamber,  and  chancel  leads,  which  were  much  damaged 
by  a  high  wind;  and  in  Henry  the  Seventh's  time  the  infirmary  re- 
ceived about  3l.  per  annum  clear  out  of  the  profits,  the  service  and 
repairs  being  deducted. 

It  is  now  a  donative  in  the  donation  of  the  dean  and  chapter,  of 
the  value  of  near  40/.  per  annum,  but  is  all  arbitrary  contribution,  (ex- 
cept the  offerings  and  surplice  fees,)  which  in  Dr.  Prideaux's  time 
amounted  to  24/.  Dr.  Gardiner,  rector  of  Massingham- Magna,  is  now 
[1744]  minister.  Here  is  service  and  a  sermon  esery  Sunday,  and 
prayers  on  Saints  days. 

The  church  is  an  ancient  building,  and  was  covered  new  with  lead 
in  1537,  asd  is  now  handsome  and  convenient  within,  consisting  of  a 
nave  and  two  isles,  with  chapels  at  their  east  ends ;  that  on  the  south 
is  dedicated  to  St.  Thomas  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  its  altar  to 
St.  Thomas  and  St.  Anne,  who  had  their  images  by  it,  in  niches  in  the 
wall ;  that  on  the  north  was  St.  Mary's  chapel ;  and  at  the  west  end 
of  the  steeple  is  a  small  chapel  still  remaining,  which  opened  into  the 
common  passage;  this  was  the  chapel  of  the  Assumption  of  the  Bles- 
sed Virgin,  in  which  was  her  altar  and  image  with  a  light  always 
burning  before  it;  and  Jesus  mass  was  celebrated  here  ;  at  the  Disso- 
lution it  fell  to  the  church-wardens,  who  have  constantly  let  it  out, 
as  they  did  also  the  vault  under  the  chancel,  which  was  a  charnel. 

1577,  paid  the  glazier  5s.  for  taking  the  images  out  of  the  windows. 
In  1578,  a  tissue  cloth  cope  was  sold.  In  1582,  an  attempt  was  made 
to  consolidate  it  to  St.  Laurence,  but  the  parishioners  opposed  it  at  a 
good  expense.  In  1597,  the  spire  ox  pinnacle  lead  work  was  cast; 
this  spire  is  the  only  one  in  Norwich,  except  the  cathedral,  and  is  very 
tall,  being  made  of  timber  covered  with  lead.  In  I626,  about  110/. 
was  laid  out  in  beautifying  the  church,  half  of  which  was  raised  by 
voluntary  contribution,  and  the  rest  by  rate,  as  the  50/.  was  also 
raised,  before  the  subscribers  names  is  this,  "  Christian  successors  ac- 
"  cording  to  this  last  yeares  accompt  with  the  great  charge  subscribed 
"  to  it,  it  is  thought  filtinge  not  to  suppres,  buUo  specify  unto  you  the 
"  names  of  the  well  disposed  gentlemen  and  inhabitants  within  this 
"  parish,  who  have  Vjoluntarily  contributed  to  so  pious  a  work,  as  the 
"  beautifying  God's  house  or  habitation,  the  place  where  his  honouf 

*  Regr.  Prior.  I.  fo.  45>  *34' 

VOL.  IV.  N  n 


874  NORWICH. 

"  dwelleth,  as  the  prophet  David  professeth.  Psalm  26,  verse  8,  not 
"  doubtiiige  but  as  our  forefathers  have  formerly  shewed  their  zeale 
"  and  goodworks  in  building  this  temple,  so  you  seeing  owr  conti- 
"  nevved  mayntayning  and  upholding  of  the  same,  may  take  the  better 
"  occasion  to  be  stirred  up  to  go  forward  in  the  same  course."  Mr. 
Robert  Debney,  mayor  in  1624,  43s.  Ad.  8cc.  and  among  them  is  Fran- 
cis Watson,  a  pedler,  who  not  only  contributed  30s.  but  painted  and 
marbled  all  the  pillars,  railed  in  the  font,  and  adorned  the  altar,  "  out 
of  his  own  free  will,  zeal,  and  devotion,  to  the  house  of  God."  The 
font  was  repaired  and  made  in  the  manner  we  now  see  it  in,  in  1624, 
at  near  40/.  expense,  to  which  Edmund  Reve,  Esq.  afterwards  a  judge, 
Mr.  Francis  Bacon,  who  was  a  judge  also,  Mr.  Stonham,  minister,  and 
Mr.  John  Loveland,  sheriff  this  year,  were  benefactors.  In  1626,  the 
east  end  and  window  of  the  chancel  was  repaired  partly  by  the  dean 
and  chapter,  who  laid  out  10/.  and  3/.  was  given  by  Francis  Bacon, 
Esq.  5/.  by  Tho.  Bacon,  Esq.  &c. 

The  lights  kept  here,  before  the  Reformation,  were  placed  before 
the  following  images,  CTZ.  of  St.  Catherine,  St,  Margaret,  St.  Elizabeth 
St.  John,  St.  James,  St.  Christopher,  the  Holij-rood,  our  Saviour,  and 
the  Holy  Sepulchre. 

The  chancel,  south  vestry,  south  and  north  isles,  south  and  north 
porches,  are  leaded  ;  the  tower  is  square,  hath  a  clock  and  five  bells 
in  it,  on  which, 

1 .  Dulcis  sisto  melis,  Campana  vocor  Michaelis. 

2.  Sanctus  Gregorius  Papa. 

3.  Gabriel  ave,  hac-in  conclave,  nunc  pange  suave. 

4.  In  multis  annis  resonet  Campana  Johannis. 

5.  Nos  societ  Sanctis  semper  Nicolaus  in  altis. 

In  St.  Thomas's  chapel  on  the  south  side  of  the  chancel,  is  an  altar 
monument,  and  also  a  very  handsome  mural  one,  on  the  top  of  which 
is  a  death's  head,  or  dead  man's  scull,  and  under  it  a  spade  and  mat- 
tock in  saltier,  with  this. 

Mors  Ligonibus  sequat  Sceptra. 

And  then  the  arms  and  crest  of 

Bacon,  arg.  on  a  fess  ingrailed  between  three  inescutcheons 
gul.  three  mullets  or. 

Crest,  a  talbot's  head  erased  per  fess  sab.  and  arg.  holding  a 
sheep's  foot  in  his  mouth  or. 

Bacon  impaling  Rouse,  sab.  a  fess  dancett^  or  between  three 
crescents  arg. 

Bacon  impaling  quarterly,  1st  and  4th  Bacon  of  Gar6o/(/es^ara, 
2d  and  3d  az.  ten  estoils  or,  3,  3,  3,  and  1.  Bacon  impaling  gw/. 
two  chevrons  arg.     Bacon  impaling 

Robinson,  sab.  a  frelt  arg.  on  a  chief gw/.  three  escalops  of  the 
second.     At  top. 

Tola  Funeris  Pompa,  contemneiida  est  in  nobis,  non  tamen 
negligenda  in  nostris — Cic. 


N  O  RW I C  H.  275 


On  the  table : 


Quis  hie  tandem  ? 

Quem  luges  rigida  Niobe  ? 

Cuinam  Lachrymas  niarmore  exudas  ? 

Quem  nemo  non  luget ;  cui  nuUus  non  illachrymatur, 

nisi  maimore  durior. 

N^  sileant  Homines,  saxa  loquantur, 

^quum  est  scilicet,  Justa  facere.  Jus  dicenti. 

At  quis  hul'c  qneri  invito  succumbit. 

Si  nescis,  Ignare,  audies  : 

Atlas  utriusque  poli  vergentis  Juris 

iEquitatis,  Legis,  Morum,  Pacis, 

Arbiter,  Vindex,  Censor,  Sequester, 

Judex  in  Terris  integer,  (si  quis  alius)  Judice  Coelo 

Tandem  quietus  est,  et  hie  jacet; 

Nee  jacet  tamen,  sed  subsidit, 

Laboris  et  Senij,  non  tamen  sui, 

Quam  delirantis  Mundi,  pertaesus, 

Paueisque  in  terris  repertis  Bonis,  abijt  ad  Plures ; 

Diebus  nefastis, 

Justitio  in  terris  indicto 

Irati  Coeli  Justitia, 

Terram  reliquit.  Ad  Astra  fugiens,  Astreae  sequax. 

Gum  Sanctis  Collegis  redux,  Luce  novissima, 

Terram  denu6  judicaturus, 

Quin  tandem  Nomen  ut  eloquar, 

Magni  Verulamij 

et  Sanguine  et  Nomine, 

Utroque  dignus,  audit 

Franciscus  Baconus. 

An  altar  erected  over  his  grave  hath  this  on  its  top, 

Resurrecturum  in  Resurrectione,  in  novissimo  die,  hlc  in  spe 
requiescit  Corpus  vere  venerabilis  perdoctiq;  Judicis  Francisci 
Bacon  :  Qui  ex  Thoma  Bacon  (Proavo  suo)  deHesset  in  Co- 
mitatu  Suffolcim  Generoso  (anno  ^x'lmo  Edwardi  Regis  ^«g/?« 
Sexti  defuncto)  per  Annam  liowse  Uxorem  suam  secundam  & 
Filiam  Henrici  Rowse  de  Dhiington  in  Comitatu  predicto 
Armigeri,  originem  suam  deduxit,  Quiq;  etsi  muito  magis  ob 
cognomen,  quam  Divitias  Prosapiae  ejus  devinctus  fuit,  attauien 
Dei  Benedictione,  suisq;  Studijs,  sine  ist^  Anima  venali,  quS.  in 
hac  hominum  ^tate  Aurilures  opulescunt,  honest^  &  niodice 
ditescens,  sibi  benefecit,  &  laute  vixit :  Liberos  bene  Moratos, 
ac  ad  eruditioneni  educavit,  &  (cum  Familia  pie  gubernata) 
copiose  sustentavit,  pauperibus  et  egenis  amice  subvenit : 
esurientis  quotidie  exsaturavit;  et  (tandem)  Salva  ConscientiS.^ 
honestissimS.  Fama  prorsus  omnibus  per  amatus,  et  deploratus 
obijt.  Quemq;  (post  multos  Annos  studiose  &  per  officiose  (in 
Vita;  serie)  contritos,  et  ultra  quam  quatuor  Tyrocinia  in  Legibus 
Anglice  Ambagiosis,  evigilando  adimplet&;  unamque  Legis  Lec- 
tionem  Societati  suae  public^  in  Hospitio  Gra'iensi  praelectam) 


276  NORWICH. 

Rex  noster  Carolus  insigni  honore  bis  nobilitavit,  scilicet^ Ter- 
xnino  Trinitatis  Anno  Regni  sui  l6°  &  l640,  ad  Statum  &  Gra- 
dum  Servientis  ad  Legem  gratis  ordinavit:  &  Termino 
MiCHAELis  18°  Regni  sui,  1642,  unurn  Justiciariorum  de 
Banco  Regis,  el  coram  ipso  Rege  (insperato  &  sine  ambitu)  dele- 
gavit  (postquam  nee  Serviens  ad  Legem,  neque  Judex  apud 
IVeslmonasterium  per  ipsum  Regem  ordinatus  nee  constitus  fuit)  & 
in  eMem  Curia  (nee  Amore  prsemij,  nee  timore  Poense  Jus  violare 
unquam  persuasus,  cum  Pietate,  Fidelitate,  &  Honestate,  Deo, 
Regi,  &  PatritE.  cum  Collegis  suis,  et  pro  tempore  baud  parvo, 
ut  ^udex  unicus  tempore  bellicoso)  munus  suum  Judiciarum 
praestitil;  usquequo  diploma  ejus  (per  prsematurum  Regis  pra;dicti 
Fatum)  legitime  finitum  fuii :  per  quod,  optimum  Magistrum, 
honorabile,  &  perutile  servitium  amittens,  &  nolens  (Rebus  sic 
stantibus)  novam  Commissionem  exequi  :  etsi  hinc  Divitias 
exaggerare,  suosq;  posteros  Impendio  locupletaret)  sese  negotijs 
publicis  (ullo  modo)  tumultuare  penitissime  recusavit :  et  ab  eo 
tempore  vitam  privatam  egit,  Taediumque  Vitae,  Clientibus  pri- 
vatim  consulendis  delusit,  usque  22™  diem  Augusti,  A°.  Dni. 
1657,  qua  stadium  pertaesum  sibi  propositum  (per  Tollerantiara) 
decucurrit,  et  A°.  iEtatis  suae  70'  (morte  pergrata)  Periodum  im- 
posuit,  ex  quo  Filius  suus  natu  maximus,  (Filiali  Debito  Reve- 
rentise  &  Gratitudinis  obstrictus)  in  Memoriam  Honoris  & 
Integritatis  ejus  Pijssimam  (anno  Salutis  nostrae  l659>  cum  tris- 
tissimo  Colore)  hoc  Monumentum  constituit,  et  (quantum  in  se 
fuit)  ^ternitati  Mandavit. 

Arms  at  the  east  end  of  the  tomb. 

Bacon,  arg.  on  a  fess  ingrailed  between  three  inescutcheons  ^m/. 
three  mullets  or,  impaling  gul.  a  lion  rampant  arg.  surmounted  by 
a  bend  az. 

On  the  side. 

Bacon  impaling  sab.  three  beehives  or.  Bacon  alone,  and 
Bacon  impaled  with  arg.  a  saltier  ingrailed  az. 

On  a  stone  in  the  same  chapel  : 

Elizabeth  the  charitable  and  pious  wife  of  Francis  Bacon,  (the 
last  Judge  that  was  commissionated  in  the  Court  of  King's  Bench 
by  our  late  deceased  King)  was  here  buried,  in  the  Grave  of  her 
Fathen  William  Robinson  Gent,  about  the  56'''  Year  of  her  Age, 
Oct.  9,A°.  Dni.  l651. 

When  Christ  who  is  our  Life  shall  appear,  then  shall  we 
also  appear  with  him  in  Glory,     Colos.  3.  4. 

Here  also  lies  Francis  Bacon  Esq;  (eldest  Son  of  the  above- 
said  Francis  and  Eliz.)  who  died  28  Sept.  I692,  aged  68. 

Bacon  impales  Robinson. 
Bacon  and  Bedingfielp  impaled. 

Here  resteth  in  hope  of  her  Resurrection  to  everlasting  Blisse, 
Dorothy,  the  faithfuU,  loving,  charitable,  and  pious  wife  of 


NORWICH,  277 

Francis  Bacon  Esq.  (eldest  Son  of  the  late  Judge)  and  the  eldest 
Daughter  of  Philip  Bedingfield  of  Ditching/iam  in  the  Countie 
of  Norfolk,  Esq;  and  Anne  his  Wife,  the  Dr.  of  Edward  Bacon 
of  Shribland-Hall  in  Suffolk  Esq.  she  died  in  the  prime  of  her 
yeareSj  and  was  interr'd  upon  the  IQ""  Day  of  August  in  the  13"" 
Yeare  of  the  Reigne  of  our  Soveraigne  Lord  King  CAar/es  the 
second,  Annoq;  Dni.  1663. 

Behold  he  taketh  away,  who  can  hinder  him. 

Who  will  say  unto  him  what  doest  thou  ?  Job.  Q,  12. 

Anne  wife  of  Robt.  Davy  Esq,  and  also  Robt.  Davy  Esq; 
Recorder,  who  died  in  1703. 

Pepys,  sab.  on  a  bend  or  between  two  nags  heads  erased  arg. 
three  de-lises  az.  impaling  Bacon. 

Barbara  the  wife  of  Roger  Pepys  of  Impington  in  Cambridge- 
shire Esq;  and  the  eldest  Dr.  of  Francis  Bacon,  sometime  one 
of  the  Judges  of  the  Court  of  King's  Bench^  [leaving  two  Sons 
and  two  Daughters  overliving  her  ;  viz.  Talbot  and  John, 
Barbara  and  Eliz.  Pepys]  was  here  buried  March  id.  A°.  Dni, 
1657. 

Nos  nostraque  Morti  deberaus. 

Mary  Dr.  of  Rob.  Davy  and  Anne  his  Wife  died  18  March 
1683. 
Davy,  sab.  a  chevron  ingrailed  erm.  between  three  annulets  arg. 

Andrew  Carr  Gent.  March  31,  1658.  Andrew  only  Son  of 
Nic:  eldest  Son  of  Nic.  Carr  Esq;  Dec.  9,  l684,  22,  buried  in 
the  Grave  of  Andrew  Carre  his  Uncle,  who  was  buried  in  l658, 
Mary  Sister  of  Andrew  1690. 

Carr  gid.    on  a  chevron  arg,  three   estoils  [and  sometimes 
mullets]  sab. 

Crest,  on  a  buck's  head  cooped,  two  bars  gemels. 

The  following  inscription  is  either  lost  or  covered  lately  : 

Epitaphium. 

Quae  jacet  hic  moles  ?  Thomae  tenet  ossa  Corei, 

Qui  Norvice,  tibi,  Scriba  fidelis  erat. 

Hunc  habuit  charum  tota  cum  plebe  Senatus, 

Saepe  requirit  eum  Concio,  Saepe  Forum. 

Sed  frustra  I  Terras  et  Tecta  caduca  reliquit, 

Ducit  et  Sterna  tempora  Laeta  Domo. 

Obijt  anno  1590,  l6°  die  Septembris. 

Henry  Bacon  Gentleman,  the  youngest  Son  of  Francis  Bacon 
the  Judge,  died  a  Batchelor,  and  was  buried  under  this  Stone, 
18  Oct.  1675. 

Gulielmi  Robinson  Gen.®  et  Elizabethae'  Uxoris,  funere  con- 
junct' piaB  Memoriae,  Elizabetha  Uxor  Francisci  Bacon  Armigeri, 
eorum  unica  soboles  hanc  observantiam  posuit  A.  D.  1637. 

9  Buried  Apr.  11,  1612.  '  Buried  Aug.  6,  1620.    This  brass 

is  lost. 


278  NORWICH. 

Here  lyes  Elizabeth  Robinson,  eldest  Daughter  of  Christopher 
Layer  Esq;  who  was  first  the  Wife  of  Thomas  Corey  Gentleman, 
and  afterwards  of  Will.  Robinson  Gent,  and  was  buried  the  Qtk 
Day  of  August,  l620,  between  her  said  two  Husbands. 

On  this  Stone  also  is  this  :  Eliz.  Wife  of  Rob.  Longe  of  Re- 
merston  in  Norff.  Esq.  second  Dr.  of  Francis  Bacon,  some  time 
one  of  the  Judges  in  the  Court  of  King's  Bench,  was  buried 
1659,  in  the  5d  Year  after  her  Marriage,  &  in  the  33c?  of  her 
Age. 

O  Dij  Boni !  quid  est  in  Vita  hominis  diii.     Cic, 

Corey,  sah.  on  a  chevron  between  three  griffins  heads  erased  or, 
as  many  stars  gul.  a  mullet  for  difference  impaling  Layer. 

All  these  now  are,  or  lately  were,  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Thomas  the 
Martyr  on  the  south  side  of  the  chancel,  in  which  the  following  me- 
morials do  now,  or  lately  did,  remain, ot'z.  on  a  small  mural  monument 
over  the  south  vestry  door,  is  this, 

Johannes  Whitefoot 

Sesquisenex ; 

Ecclesise  Anglo-Catholicae  Presbyter, 

Hujus  Parochiae  Curatus, 

In  Coelum  pariter  ac  terram,  Redux  factus ; 

Quod  habuit  utrinque  Deo  volente  reddidit, 

Teque  propediem  Lector,  utrobidem  manet, 

Interea  temporis  pro  Statu  dispari, 

Coelestem  Patrem  qua  datur, 

Utrique  jugiter  colamus, 

Quin  et  qua  beet,  et  refert. 

Pro  nobis  ipsis  oremus  invicem. 

Obijt  A'.  iEtatis  8y». 

JErffi.  Xianae  1699°. 

Opposite  is  a  mural  monument  adorned  with  military  ensigns,  as 
drums,  trumpets,  colours,  &c.  with  this  inscription, 

JOSEPHUS PaINE^ 

Eques  Auratus, 

Hujusce  Urbis 

Civis,  Senator,  Praetor,  Tribunusj 

Pius,  Prudens,  Justus,  Fortis, 

Eamiliam  honestam,  houore  auxit, 

Industrise  et  Virtutis  praemio. 

Pauperum  Patronus, 
Quos  ab  injuria  &  Inedi^  vindicavit 

Suppeditato  &  opere  2c  ope, 

Relicto  etiam  in  iliorum  suppetias, 

Thesauro  perpetuo. 

*  He  went  with  the  present  to  the    was  then  member.    SeePt,  I.  p.  403. 
King  in  1660,  being  then  knighted  j  and 


NORWICH.  «79 

Givitatem  Magistratu  et  Consilio  ornavit 

Ecclesiae  huic  reliquias  credidit, 

Quatn  et  instaurata  Fenestra 

Astante  decora vit. 

Siclutnine  bonorum  operum. 

Qui  claruit  vivus 

Extinctus  etiam  spleadet 

ObijtAug.  15^ 

1668. 
^tatis  suae  68. 

Pain,  sab  a   fess  raguled,  between  three  gambs  erased  and 
erected  or. 

Grest  a  gamb  erased  sab.  holdirig  a  ragged  staff  or, 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Jarre  tt  Dash  wood  Gent,  and  Anna-Maria  his 
Wife,  Jan.  18  1741,  aged  7  weeks. 

<©tatc  pro  anima  %acabi  ||otc  *  *  *  €iW  laortnici  cutu^  anime 
pcopicietuc  «©cujS. 
^it  iacet  %a]}t^  Cilncj  puet  et  anmiger. 

Mary  youngest  Dr.  of  Tho.  Bacon  Esq.  and  Jan.  his  Wife 
1669,  5. 

Will.  Greene,  late  Servant  to  Sir  Henry  Hobart  Knt.  and 
Baronet,  Lord  Chief  Justice  of  his  Majesty's  Court  of  Common 
Pleas  Westminster. 

Fui,  Lucia  Uxor  Thomae  Neve  Civis  Norwicensis  Filia  Ma- 
gistri  Josephi  Pain,  ejusdem  Civitatis  Aldermanni,  annum  agens 
24™  Feb :  Id""  diem  clausi  novissimum  A.  D.  1658.  Oportet 
operari  donee  dies  est,  venit  nox,  quando  nemo  potest  operari. 

Robertus  Pain,  Josephi  Pain  Militis,  &  aliquando  hujusce  ur- 
bis  Prsetoris,  Filius  primogenitus,  egregise  iudolis,  eximiae  virtutis, 
flos  FamiHaj,  spes  Magna  Civitatis,  omnium  Testimonioornatus, 
seculo  malo,  benigno  numine  ereptus,  anno  ^tatis  31,  1656. 
CoUectus  ad  tres  Liberos  praemissos,  vid,  Rogerum,  Mariam  & 
Josephum,  qui  hie  sepulti  adjacent. 

Pain  impales  Mingay. 

Pain's  crest,  arms  and  motto,  viz.  Je prens pour  donner. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  the  vertuous  Lady,  the  Lady  Emma 
Paine,  Wife  to  the  Right  Worshipfull  Sir  Joseph  Paine  Knt. 
some  Time  Mayor  of  this  Citie,  who  departed  this  Life  the  28 
Day  of  April,  A.  l6G5,  being  the  65  Year  of  her  Age. 
The  Memory  of  the  Just  is  blessed. 

In  the  nave. 

Will.  Son  of  Will,  and  Amy  Clerk,  1726,  6  Months,  John 
second  Son  1729,  two  Years,  Daniel  3c?  Son  1737,  6  Months. 
John  Goose  Esq.  some  time  Mayor  17 14, 72.  Hester  Hemyng- 
way  1740.     Francis  Gilbert  1719,  Q5,  Mary  his  Wife  aged  55, 


480  NORWICH. 

1719,  and  six  of  their  children,  John  Gilbert  1719>  28.  Hester 
Brownsmith  1726,42. 

Crest,  an  eagle  displayed.  Gilbert,  az.  a  chevron  ingrailed 
erm.  between  three  eagles  displayed  org.  impaling  erm.  on  a 
chief  three  crescents. 

Under  the  steeple,  The.  Bateman  Gent.  Dec.  29,  1740,64.  Eliz. 
his  Wife  1741,  66.  There  is  a  mural  monument  at  the  west  end  of 
the  nave,  for  Mary  Dr.  of  Tho.  and  Eliz.  1721,  15.  Mary  Goose 
1697.  Eliz.  Goose  1726,  79-  In  the  south  porch,  M.  Pepys,  1700. 
Eliz.  Wife  of  Rob.  Goose  l682,  Rob.  Goose  1687.  On  a  chevron 
hetween  3  geese's  heads  erased,  3  mullets  of  6. 

On  a  loose  brass  which  came  off  a  stone  in  the  nave, 

<©rate  pro  animabusi  5Iobanni^  ^ennpng  nupec  CibiiS  et  ^l^tu 
manni  Bortoici  tt  €lene  WjL-on$i  jSue  qui  qiiiDem  'JjltiljanneiS  ofatit  iiii° 
Die  Men^i^  gjulii  at°.  5BnJ.  |E°cccclix°  quorum  animabujS  propicietuc 
"^twi  amen. 

<©rate  pro  antma  atllcte  Hji-orisS  OuDum  <0al£rioi  K^aufap. 

Here  under  lyeth  the  Body  of  John  Weaver,  sometime  one  of 
the  Carriers  to  London  for  this  Citie  of  Norwich,  who  departed 
this  Life  the  17  Day  of  November  Anno  l625,  being  of  the  Age 
of  43  Years,  whoe  gave  by  Will  a  certaine  Piece  of  Meadow- 
Ground  lying  in  Eaton  by  Norwich,  (holden  by  copy  of  the  Dean 
and  Chapter)  to  this  Parish  of  St.  Gregory,  for  the  preaching  of 
two  Sermons  yearly  for  ever,  allowing  xs.  for  each  Sermon,  and 
the  Remainder  of  the  Rent  to  the  Poor  of  the  same  Parishe.^ 

(©rate  pro  anima  'giobanni^  ](|onetoortti  nuper  Citiji  $  aiDer* 
manni  Bortoici  JElercer,  qui  obiit  oecimo  tie  Jlieniiij^  lElarcii  M" 
cccc°  xiv"  cuiu-s  anime  propictetuc  oeu^amen.  He  was 

sheriff  in  1457, 

(©rate  pro  anima  Hiatilbc  l©eiStgate  nuper  Bjrorisi  gioijannijS 
J©ei5"tgate  quonDam  €it)i$i  ct  aitiermanm  liortDici,  que  obiit  bices?' 
^imo  quarto  Hie  Slprilt^  Sn.  5B>om.  1538.  CuiujS  anime  propicietur 
^t\xi  amen. 

Fui  Jana  Stebbing  FiliaGregorij  Stebbing  Gen.  1677. 

^ic  iacetCorpuji  Sutome  ^nDertooob,  quonDam l)ic  Uicarii,  cuiu^ 
anime  propicietur  55euji  31men, 

Nicholas  the  Son  of  William  Oliver  and  Elizabeth  Oliver,  died 
the  15,  and  was  buried  the  17  of  July,  I6O8.  (1  his  stone 

is  now  removed.) 

Here  under  lyeth  the  Body  of  Thomas  Gostlin,  Son  of  Tho- 
mas Gostlin  and  Sarah  his  Wife,  he  departed  this  Life  the  14  of 
March  1676,  aged  4  Years  and  5  Months.     Also  their  Sous  and 

^  The  days  for   the   sermons  are  St.     The    meadow  is  now  let  at  30^.  per 
John  Baptist,  and  St.  John  the  Evange-    annum, 
list.      See  Hist.  Nerf.  vol.   i.  p. 537. 


NORWICH,  281 

Drs.   Thomas  1668.    Eliz.  l677.   Thomas  1 678.  John  1731,  66. 
Eliz.  1694.     Susan  1709. 

Crest  an  eagle's  head  erased.   Gostlin, gul.  a  chevron  between 
three  crescents  erm. 

Jprap  for  rtjc  ^oul  of  00b.  ^Tomjion,  on  toljo^c  .fioult  gje^u  fjatie 
Haercpamen,    St.5^.  1539. 

i^ic  tacent  ^a})amt^  !©:lbp  Ulercenariurf,  quon&am  i^lDerman* 
mi.^  Bortoici,  $  JlatilDa  mvor  ciuiS,  <©in  giolianniiS  obiit  .^eptima 
Decimo  Die  men^i^  .t>cptcmfan^  anno  Jj^om.  1444.  ©ictaque  Ma* 
tJ(Da  obiit  J  * ; ;  Die ' '  ?  * :  anno  ©om.  ,JE.  cccc  ^  ==  ^  ^  (Quorum 
animafauj;?  propicictur  Deuti  amen.    (He  wassherifFin  1427.) 

<@rate  pco  anima  Cfjome  Coft  Cibi.sf  Dorinici  i^affman,  *©ut 
obiit  21  Die  aprili^  3.  5^.  1502,  cuiu^  anime  (jc.  amen. 
His  effigies  remain. 

Mary  the  Dr.  of  John  Burkin  Junior,  dyed  the  13  of  Nov. 
Anno  1664.  Elizabeth  Dr.  of  John  Burkin,  died  the  6  of  Aug. 
Anno  Dom.  I666,     (a  brass  plate.) 

(©rate  pro  anima  l^illielmi  STucfee,  5^raper,  quonDam  €iW 
^ortoici,  cuiujii  anime  propicietut  Oeu^. 

SiTGDEN,  az,  a  fess  between  three  maids  heads  cooped  at  the 
shoulders,  in  chief,  and  a  leopard's  face  in  base  or.  Crest,  a 
leopard's  face  or  on  a  coronet,  impaling  a  chevron  between  three 
dolphins.  Gamaliel  and  Eliz.  Children  of  Gamaliel  and  Mary 
Sugden,  168I,  I688.  Priscilla  Dr.  of  Tho.  and  Alice  Wigmore, 
1684,     Thomas  Son  of  Nic.  Booty,  1700,  62. 

In  the  north  isle, 
Maria  Filia  Francisci  Wise  Generosi,  &  Marise  Uxoris  ejus, 
sub  hoc  marmore  jacet,  qua  vitam  morti  succubuit,  quarto  die 
MaiJ  An.  Dom.  I673. 

(©rate  pro  anima  l!!obcrti  23rpon  qui  obiit  3.5^.  I53i,  cuiu^ 
anime  propicietur  ^tu^,  amen. 

(©rate  pro  animafau^  K^enrici  <l5unton,  quonDam  Citiji  JSortoici,  et 
JEargarete  IvoriiS  -Sue,  qui  quiDem  l^enricuj^  obiit  bice.^imo  octatio 
Die  JEeni^ijS  5lulii  a.  ^.  1468,  et  Dicta  .fiaargareta  ofatit  Decimo 

nono  Die  iilien?ij9  ^ebruani  a.  ©.  14 cuiu.^  animabujS  ptopicie* 

tur  Deu^. 

Will.  Woods  1726,  55.     Mary  his  Wife  1735,  69. 

Hie  jacet  Corpus  Priscillae,  Uxoris  Jacobi  Barnham,  spe  Foeli- 
cis  Resurrectionis,  quae  decimo  septimo  die  Martij  A°.  Salutis 
1722,  obijt.     J^tatisque  sua;  24°. 

On  a  small  mural  monument  on  the  north  wall. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Daniel  Fromanteel  Esq.  Sheriff  of 
This  City  1719,  Mayor  1725,  who  was  very  much  esteemed  both 
in  his  publick  and  private  Character.     He  departed  tlusLife2j"' 
Nov.  1731,  aged  53. 
VOL.  IV.  O  o 


282  NORWICH. 

Barry  of  ten  tert  and  arg.  a  lion  rampant  gwZ.  crowned,  impaling 
or,  three  lozenges  gul. 

At  the  east  end  of  this  isle  is  St.  Mary's  chapel,  in  which  is  a  vault 
for  the  Seamans;  here  hangs  a  hatchment  of 

Verb,  quarterly  giil.  and  or,  four  mullets  counterchanged,  im- 
paling Seaman, 

Crest,  a  boar  passant  az.  armed  or. 

This  was  for  Frances  wife  to  Thomas  Fere,  Esq.  sister  to  Sir  Peter 
Seaman,  who  was  interred  in  the  vault  April  20,  1729. 

There  is  a  mural  monument  at  the  north  east  corner,  with  a  bust  of 
Sir  Peter  Seaman,  holding  a  truncheon  in  his  hand  between  two 
Cupids,  one  of  which  holds  a  spear,  and  the  other  a  helmet. 

P.  M.  S. 

Petri  Seaman  Equitis  Aurati  ^ 

Cujus  exuviae  hie  juxta  sitae  sunt. 

Yir  Famae  integrae,  sine  Fuco,  sine  Fastu, 

Hujus  Civitatis  aliquando  Praetor, 

Militiae  Urbanae  Tribunus, 

Necnon  Comitatus  Norfolciae  Vicecomes> 

Redditu  anno  ad  binos  pauperculos 

Artifices  erudiendos,  rdicto  in  perpetuum. 

'  Obijt  vi°  Iduum  Jan. 

Anno  Dom.  1715. 

JEltatis  suae  53. 

Seaman,  harry  wavy  of  six  arg.  and  az.  over  all  a  crescent  gul. 
impaUng 

Framlingham,  arg.  a  fess  gul.  between  three  cornish  crows 
proper,  quartering  three  martlets  in  a  tressure  fleur^.  Crest,  a 
mast  and  tackle.* 

This  chapel  is  adorned  on  the  top  with,  %SX^X  Ijelpe. 
In  the  south  isle, 

George  Davidge  1704.  Edw.  Scott  1727,  39.  E.  Clift  1690. 
R.  Clift  1696.     Ric.  King  late  of  Dearham,  1731, 21. 

Bacon  impales  De  Grey. 

Here  resteth  the  Body  of  the  vertuous  and  charitable  Jane  late 
Wife  of  Thomas  Bacon  Esq.  youngest  Dr.  of  Sir  William  de  Grey 
of  Merton  Knt.  deceased,  who  departed  her  Life  the  27'''  of  July, 
in  the  Year  of  Christe  1C)9H. 

Here  likewise  resteth  the  Body  of  the  abovesaid  Thomas  Bacon 
Esq;  %d  Son  of  the  venerable  Judge  Bacon,  by  whose  exemplary 
integrity  and  Abilities,  the  Hereditary  Accomplishments  of  his 
worthy  Ancestors,  were  transmitted  to  the  Honour  of  theirs,  and 
his  own  Memory,  ob:  May  18'"  1710,  iEtat.  83. 

♦  Le  Neve.     Mon.  Angl.  vol.  from  1650  to  17 18,  p.  270» 


NORWICH.  S8S 

^ic  iacet  aficta  quonoam  mjfot  Sloibanni^  Cfetfe,  que  obiit  xxiiij 
tiic  jilartii  anna  5^oni.  i467,€uiU!S  anime  pcopictetun  tieujS  Emen. 

<©cate  pro  anima  Sf)ome  SUhztU,  nupec  CitJisS  Bortntci,  qui 
nbiit  gjn  fe^to  ^anctl  €Draunbi  ?Iie0i^,  anno  5^om.  1510,  cutu^ 
flnimt  pcopicictuc  fieu^, 

Klic  iacet  €l)oma^  l^etoman  <£itri^  J^nctoici,  qui  obiit  29  &i« 
lEactii  anno  5Bom.  1444,  cuiu^  anime  pcopicictut  Oeu^  amen. 

On  the  top  of  the  nave  are  the  arms  of  Morley  and  Erpingham, 
quarterly  one  and  four  Bokyn,  and  sab.  three  mullets  or,  a  chief  in- 
dented erm. 

HoE  and  Beauchamp  impaled,  on  a  coat  of  pretence  frett6,  a 
chief  gw/. 

WicHiNGHAM,andbarryof  six  or  and  az.  on  chief  arg.  three  lions 
heads  erased  sab. 

On  two  altar  tombs  on  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard. 

Crest,  a  lion  rampant. 

BoKENHAM,  or,  a  lion  rampant  gul.  over  all,  on  a  bend  az,  three 
bezants,  impaling, 
Nicholson,  az.  two  fesses  er.  in  chief  three  suns  proper* 

P.  M.S. 

Henrici  Bokenham  Med.  Doct. 

Reginaldi  Bokenham  de  Wortham, 

In  Agro  Suffolciensi  Armigeri 

Filij  natu  maximi, 

Generosa  non  minus  Indole, 

Quam  Fide  Antiqu^, 

Qui  cum  bina  fere  Lustra 

Apud  jEdes  Coliegiatas  Gonvilienses 

Bonis  Literis  Felicem  nav&sset  operam. 

Perduellione  grassante,  ' 

Gradum  Doctoralem  LJltrajecti  capessivit, 

Patriam  inde  expetens. 

Annum  circiter  MDCLVII. 

In  hac  Civitate  Norvici  Artem  Medicam 

EgregiS.  Laude,  Felici  Successu,  professus  est, 

Vitae  tamen  pertsesus, 

Coelo  autem  maturus 

obijt, 

^rse  Xianffi  MDCXCVI, 

VII  Calendas  Februarij 

-ffitatis  LXXX. 

Here  lieth  Eliz.  the  Wife  of  the  said  Doctor  Bokenham,  who 
was  the  Daughter  of  Francis  Nicholson  of  Ipswich  Esq;  she  de- 
parted this  Life  Qd.  Nov.  I666. 

And  the  Bodies  of  Roger  Seaman  Gent.  &  Francis  his  Wife, 
Dr.  of  the  said  Doctor  Bokenham  &  Eliz.  his  Wife,  also  the  Body 


S84  NORWICH. 

of  Mary  West  Widow,  Sister  of  the  said  Doctor.  Mr.  Seaman 
died  3d  Aug:  1698,  his  Wife  14th  Jan:  1715,  and  Mrs.  West 
13  Oct.  I6y6. 

At  the  feet  of  these  lye  Henry,  Reginald,  &  Eliz.  Sons  & 
Daughters  of  the  said  Doctor  and  his  Wife.  Also  Htnry  8c 
Thomas  Bokenham,  &  Henry  Seaman  their  Grand-Children. 

Here  are  also  two  headstones,  with  the  arms  of  Bokenham  and 

L'ESTRANGE. 

In  Memory  of  Thomas  Bokenham  Gent.  Son  of  Henry  Boken- 
ham M.D.  1743.  aged  78,  and  of  Judith  his  Wife,  who  was  the 
Daughter  of  Hammond  L'Estrange  late  of  Pakenham  in  Suifolk, 
1739>  aged  76. 

Here  are  two  very  fair  altar  cloths,  the  first  is  of  black  silk,  and  was 
always  used  when  mass  for  the  dead  was  celebrated  here  ;  it  is  adorned 
with  dolphins  embowed,  embroidered  thereon,  each  having  a  fish  in 
their  mouths  half  devoured  ;  there  also  many  angels,  each  holding  a 
sheet ;  those  like  men,  having  a  demi-man  naked,  in  each  sheet,  and 
those  like  women,  having  a  demi-wonian  naked  in  each  sheet;  to  re- 
present, that  bv  their  ministration,  the  souls  of  the  righteous  are  con- 
ducted to  heaven  ;  on  it  is  this  inscription  ; 

j^tap  for  tt)e  ^otole^  of  3|f)on  iSceDc  ant>  Signet  fji^  J©pff. 
The  other  is  of  gold  brocade,  with  this  on  it, 

^ap  for  tlje  ^otolc  ot  %tiiin  i^c^tgate  aiDecman,  gt  uaatoDe  ])t^  W^fi. 

There  is  a  silver  paten  of  5  02.  and  an  half,  and  a  handsome  gilt  cup 
with  the  date  1629;  which  weighs  2Q  oz.  and  a  chalice  weighing 
35  oz.  on  which  is  this, 

Deo  et  Ecclesise  Dicavit  Maria  Ward,  Norwigch  Vidva.  April  12, 
A°.  D.  1628. 

The  FONT  is  a  large  pile,  having  an  octagonal  top,  on  four  sides  of 
■which  are  the  four  Evangelists ;  and  on  the  other  four  sides,  four  per- 
sons representing  the  four  parts  of  the  world,  viz.  Europe,  Asia,  Africay 
and  America;  there  is  also  an  «nge/ holding  a  mitre  in  one  hand,  and 
the  Gospels  in  the  other;  to  show,  that  by  the  Gospels  of  those 
Evangelists,  all  the  world  shall  be  converted  to  the  faith  of  Chiust,. 
and  then  there  shall  be  one  church  triumphant  for  ever. 

The  following  persons  are  buried  in  the  church,  as  the  will-books, 
ledger,  &c.  inform  me, 

1447,  Clement  Ra^h,  fishmonger,  in  St.  Tliomas's  chapel.  14'i0, 
Alex  Thurston,  in  the  isle  before  the  imaj^e  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  in  a 
niche  in  the  wall  there.  1467,  Agues  Bixter,  Gentlewoman,  and 
gave  a  cup  to  the  church.  1473,  Kath.  Diifiam  alias  Thyrston  widow. 
1499j  Rob.  Holhe  buried  in  the  ^uch  under  the  higli-aitar.  1502, 
John  Pepir  mercer.  1503,  John  Wrane.  1513,  Will.  Piayford,  sher- 
man,  buried  before  the  chapel  of  our  Lady  at  the  steeple  end.     1537> 


NORWICH.  £85 

Margaret  widow  of  Tho.  Cory  citizen  and  alderman,  buried  in  the 
church  by  her  husband,  and  gave  ten  marks  towards  new  leading  the 
church,  and  a  cope  and  two  chesibles  for  the  deacon  and  subdeacon. 
Will.  Cory  buried  in  the  south  chapel,  and  many  of  that  family. 
1609,  Jacob  Young  and  Abraham  Nixon.  1619,  Mr.  Ric.  Morley. 
1631,  Mr.  Alderman  Debney's  wife,  by  her  husband.  Mrs.  Mary 
Ward.  Mrs.  Barbara  Cory,  Kat.  Keymer,  and  Mrs.  Margaret  Mihill. 
1633,  Mary  Keymer. 

The  Parish  Chaplains  here  were, 

1303,  Sir  Ralf.  1400,  Roger  Austin,  who  was  buried  in  St.  Thomases 
chapel.  1439,  Nic.  Hall.  Tho.  Underwood,  vicar,  see  his  in- 
scription. 1450,  Sir  Will.  Veautre,  buried  in  the  south  isle  at  St. 
Thomas's  chapel  door,  and  gave  five  marks  to  finish  the  new  sepulchre 
of  our  Lord.  1477,  Sir  Will.  Bruyn.  1492,  Mr.  Robert  Bulle  or 
Balle,  who  by  will  in  1497,  ordered  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  arch 
under  the  high-altar,  and  gave  £0  marks  which  Sir  John  Paston,  Knt. 
owed  him,  to  the  reparations  of  the  church  vestments.  1525,  Tho. 
Hallys,  buried  in  the  churchyard.  1523,  Sir  Rob.  Pictow,  chaplain. 
1574,  John  Nesse.  1577,  Mr.  Hinckes.  1578,  Mr.  Fasset  or  Fawcet. 
Sir  Anthony  Hudson  succeeded  him,  and  he  was  succeeded  by  Mr. 
Richman.  1587,  Mr.  Curby,  and  after  him  Mr.  Barnard.  1593,  Mr. 
Decke.  1623,  Mr.  Mat.  Stonham  senior.  1637,  Mr.  Allison.  1641, 
Mr.  John  Whitefoot.  1727,  Will.  Benthani.  1732,  the  Rev.  Dr 
Gardiner,  the  present  [1745]  minister.     (See  St.  Giles.) 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Bromholm,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  5s.  4d.  The  Prior  of  Dunmowe  taxed  at 
4s,  Ad.  and  the  Prior  of  Norwich  at  \l.  13s.  Ad.  the  said  Prior  having 
divers  houses  and  rents  of  the  gifts  of  Master  Andrew  deGiselham, 
and  Roger  Algor,  and  confirmation  of  Alexander  Waleyns,  rector  of 
Uudelington,  in  the  year  1300,  and  of  divers  others;  several  rents  of 
which,  were  settled  on  the  injirmary  belonging  to  the  priory,  and 
others,  on  the  almoner. 

Benefactors  to  the  parish  and  church: 

1301,  Alice,  widow  of  Walter  le  Mercer,  junior,  settled  2s.  rent  ouE 
of  a  house  in  the  market,  to  find  two  candies  to  burn  before  the  holy 
rood,  another  before  the  image  of  the  Virgin,  this  was  seized  at  the 
Reformation. 

1304,  Walter  de  Wymundham  mercer,  settled  2?.  rent  out  of  a  stall 
in  the  market,  to  find  two  tapers  at  the  altar.  This  is  paid  by  the 
chamberlain  of  the  city. 

1505,  Robert  Barnard,  Esq.  gave  a  pair  of  aglytts  of  gold  to  the 
church 

1523,  William  Bj/rd,  cooper,  gave  the  grounds  late  Rob.  Necoman's, 
lying  in  this  parish,  towards  repairing  the  church  for  ever.  (Kegr, 
Gru7idesburgh,  fo.  46.)  In  1574,  it  was  called  ihe  Alms-house,  and 
laid  on  the  west  side  of  the  churcyard,  it  is  now  aliened,  and  was  then 
let  at  20s.  a  year. 

1525,  Thomas  Hallys,  clerk,  buried  here,  confirmed  the  mansioQ 


tQ(J  NORWICH. 

house'  that  was  sometime  Thomas  Fedymont's,  to  the  use  of  the 
church,  according  to  the  last  will  of  Catherine  Hallys.  (Regr.  Alpe, 
fo.  42.) 

1444,  Maud,  relict  o?  John  Wilbey,  senior,  alderman  and  mercer, 
buried  here,  (see  the  inscription,)  gave  a  silver  cup  of  12  ounces. 

In  1574,  there  was  another  house  released  by  tne  prior  and  convent 
to  the  parish,  it  being  anciently  the  chaplain's  house ;  it  joins  to  the 
clerk's  house,  and  is  rented  at  Jds.  a  year. 

There  were  also  other  tenements  on  the  west  side  of  the  church- 
yard, rented  in  1574,  at  about  40s.  per  annum,  but  are  all  lost. 

In  1582,  the  parish  nominated  their  own  minister,  by  lease  from  the 
dean  and  chapter,  and  received  the  tithes  of  the  gardens,  and  paid 
6s.  8t?.  a  year  rent,  during  their  lease,  and  repaired  the  chancel  during 
that  time,  which  now  belongs  to  the  dean  and  chapter  to  repair. 

In  1597,  the  parish  houses  at  the  steeple's  end,  were  let  by  the 
parish,  and  so  was  the  parsonage  and  the  other  house  at  the  chancel's 
end,  they  having  agreed  to  take  the  whole,  and  pay  the  minister 
34:1. per  annum,  which  they  did  in  1638. 

1631,  30  Dec.  the  will  of  Mrs.  Margaret  Stevenson,  which  is  proved 
in  the  Bishop's  office,  hath  this  clause  : 

"  Item,  I  will  and  my  minde  is,  and  I  do  give  and  bequeath  unto 
"  the  poore  people  of  St.  Gregory  s  parish,  where  I  do  now  dwell, 
"  twenty  shillings  a  year  for  ever,  as  a  rent  charge  issueing  and  goe- 
"  ingout  of  the  houses  in  St.  Gregprie's  and  St.Pe^er's,  which  I  bought 
"  of  M  r.  William  Peters  Gent."  1  his  ren  t  charge  is  paid  out  of  the  An- 
gel and  Fishes  inn,novf  owned  by  Mr.  Will.  Paine,  Siiiomey  at  law, 
and  is  divided  among  poor  widows  of  the  parish  every  Christmas  eve. 

For  Mr.  John  Weaver's  gift  of  Eaton  Meadozo,  see  p.  280. 

Mr.  Thomas  Weaver  left  a  house  and  ground  at  Poringland,  now 
let  at  \l.  17s. per  annum  for  a  sermon  on  the  Epiphany  or  TwelfthDay, 
the  minister  to  have  10s.  and  the  parish  clerk  2s.  and  the  rest  to  be 
given  in  coals  to  the  poor. 

1644,  Mary,  widow  of  Alderman  Richard  Ward,  paid  28/.  \0s.  to 
the  parish  of  her  husband's  gift. 

1682,  Mr.  ISSat.  Letten  of  London,  merchant,  gave  20/.  to  clothe 
the  poor. 

1697,  Mrs.  Mary  Goose,  single  woman,  buried  here,  gave  a  crimson 
velvet  pulpit  cloth,  and  cushion,  and  51.  to  the  poor. 

1703,  Mrs.  Eliz.  Goosfi,  single  woman,  her  sister,  gave  a  brass  branch 
with  16  sockets,  which  now  hangs  in  the  nave.  There  is  also  a  brass 
eagle. 

1706,  Mr.  Phillip  Manning  gave  20/.  to  clothe  the  poor. 

For  Sir  Joseph  Pain's  gift  see  Pt.  I.  p.  411. 

For  Sir  Peter  Seaman's  gift.  Ibid.  p.  437 ;  by  will  dated  2d  of  Sept. 
1715,  he  gave  all  his  houses  and  lands  in  St.  Swithins,  and  his  mes- 
suage. Sec.  in  St.  Julian's,  to  bind  out  two  poor  boys,  &c. 

For  Alderman  Pye's  alms-houses  in  this  parish,  seep.  245. 

The  north-east  corner  of  this  churchyard  abuts  on  Sherer's-hill, 

s  This  was  afterwards  called  the  the  chancel,  belongs  now  to  the  parish. 
Church-house,  and  in  1574,  belonged  to  and  the  clerk  lives  in  it,  aad  pays  a/,  per 
the  curate.    It  joins  to  the  east  end  of    annum. 


NORWICH.  287 

which  took  its  name  from  sheremen  or  cloth-cutters  that  dwelt  there  j 
on  the  spot  at  the  meeting  of  the  three  streets,  was  a  stone  cross 
erected,  by  corruption  called  charing-cross,  fot  sherer's-cross  i  this 
was  taken  away  in  1732.     See  Pt.  I.  p.  447. 


The  small  ward  called 

MIDDLE  WIMER  WARD 

Contains  the  several  parishes  of  St.  John  of  Madder  Market,  Holt/ 
Cross,  St.  Andrew,  St.  Christopher,  and  St.  Michael  at  the  Pleas :  and 
first  of 

(87)    ST.  JOHN  BAPTIST'S  CHURCH  IN  MADDER- 
MARKET 

Took  this  distinguishing  appellation  from  the  market  held  on  its  north- 
part,  for  the  sale  of  madder  or  maebbepe,  a  plant  much  used  in  dying. 
This  church  is  a  good  flint-stone  building,  having  a  nave,  two  isles, 
and  two  porches  covered  with  lead,  a  north  vestry  tiled,  and  a  square 
tower  and  six  bells. 

This  church  is  as  ancient  as  most  in  the  city,  being  founded  before 
the  Confessor's  survey,  and  was  originally  dedicated  to  the  Holy 
Trinity  and  St.  John  Baptist,  the  patronage  of  it  was  in  12  bur- 
gesses,hy  whom  it  is  most  likely  to  have  been  built;  it  seems  the  Con- 
queror seized  it  and  gave  it  to  the  Bishop,^  from  whose  family  it 
afterwards  came  to  the  GiJ^ards,  and  Walter  Giffard  Earl  of  Bucking- 
ham, the  third  of  that  name,  who  died  about  1402,  confirmed  to  the 
priory  and  monks  of  St.  Faith  at  Newington  Longavile  in  Buckingham- 
shire, which  was  a  cell  to  the  alien  abbey  of  St.  Faith  at  Lougaville  in 
Normandy  J  The  church  of  the  Holt/  Trinity  and  St.  John  at 
Norzeich,  and  a  pension  of  6s.  8d.  per  annum  was  paid  out  of  it,  to  the 
Prior  of  Newington  Lougaville;  and  with  the  revenues  of  that  priory 
it  was  seized  and  remained  in  the  Crown  many  years,  in  right  thereof^ 
and  so  continued  till  King  Henry  VI.  granted  it  to  Winchester  or  New 
College  in  Oxford,where  the  patronage  remains  at  this  day. 

It  is  sometimes  called  St.  John  at  Pottersgate,  was  valued  at  5 
marks,  and  taxed  at  20s.  and  paid  3d.  synodals.  It  stands  in  the 
King's  Books  at  7l-  10s.  Q,d.  ob.  and  was  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly 
value  of  13s.  {)d.  ob.  q.  and  so  being  discharged,  was  augmented  by 
the  commissioners  of  Queen  ^whc's  bounty  in  J  7 14.  Dr.  Prideaux 
places  the  arbitrary  contributions  at  24/.  and  the  whole  is  now  worth 
about  40/.  per  annum. 

*  SeePt.  I.  p.  10,  II,  15,   i6»  '  Mon.  Angl.  vol.  iii.  fo.  3, 


288  NORWICH. 

RECTORS. 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  CONVENT  OF  ST.  FAITH  AT  NEWINGTON. 

1.S03,  Peter  de  Weston. 

1332,  Rog.  at  Cross  of  Weston. 

1361,  Tho.  C/iristmesse,  who  was  buried  in  the  church  in  1385. 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  CROWN,  THE    TEMPORALS  OF  THE  ALIEN 
PRIORIES  BEING  IN  THE  KINg's  HANDS. 

1385,  John  Creton. 

1386,  Rob.  Longham,  buried  here  in  1404. 
John  Alderford. 

1419,  Sir  Ric.  Kelloza. 

1420,  Sir  John  Catoti. 

1421,  Sir  John  Colwich. 

1426,  Will.  Coli/ns. 

1427,  JohnDyru,  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1450. 
John  Par  let. 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  GUSTOS  AND  FELLOWS  OF  WINCHESTER 
ALIAS  NEW   COLLEGE  IN  OXFORD. 

1450  Wil.  Bowie,  LL,  B.  he  died  rector. 

1456,  Wistan  Browne,  A.  M.  resigned, 

1458,  Will.  Bafyn,  who  is  buried  here,  with  this  on  a  brass  plate, 

«©rate  pro  anima  S^omini  JBillt:  2Bafpn  nupec  I'lectori^  isStiu^ 
Cccte^ie  qui  ofaitt  Hicn.se  ^junii  a°  ©ni.  m°cccc°lxvii%  cuiu^  antmc 
propicictur  Deuji  Hmen. 

1467,  John  Dade  or  Dod,  LL.  B.  resigned. 

1482,  Johti  Crisp, 

1488,  Tho.  Andeley. 

1497,  John  Elmham  by  lapse,  resigned. 

1503,  JoA;j -BaAer,  died  rector. 

1518,  John  Fremantell. 

1523,  Will.  Sallet. 

157o,  Ric-  Bourne. 

1598,  Will.  Batho.  -„ 

i604,  Henry  Byrd.  .  .1    . ,'         ... 

\6\\ ,  Rob .  Fisher.  I.   ,, 

1612,  Rob.Murden. 

1613,  John  Forster.  ^ 

1614,  Will.  Stinnet. 
Mr.  Bradford. 

Ric.  Hughes,  died  rector. 
1677,  James  le  Franc. 

1689,  Will.  Adamson,  who  lies  buried  in  the  middle  of  the  chancel, 
under  a  stone  liaving  two  brass  plates  thus  inscribed, 

1.  Under  the  South  Side  of  this  Stone  lyifh  William  Adamson, 
Rector  of  this  Parish  18  Years,  he  died  Oct.  15,  A.  i).  17.07, 
aged  77  Years. 

2.  And  under  his  Coffin  lyeth  Mary  his  wife,  who  died  Dec, 
29,  1706,  aged  72  years. 


NORWICH.  289 

On  the  same  stone, 
P.  M.  S.  Ex  Variolis  defunctorum,  A.  D.  1714, 
Tantum  non  semel,  atsimul,  hoc  inhumantur  in  uno, 
Quatuorheu!  Fiski,  marmore  here,  nefas: 

Invidamorsridet,  sed  deridetur  ab  ilHs, 
Qui  per  eum  vivunt,  Ei£  ton  AmNA  amhn 

This  stone  hath  also  lost  an  ancient  effigies,  inscription,  and  arms. 
1708,  Samuel  Jones, 

1724,  Charles  Leaver,  on  Jones's  death  ;  he  held  it  united  to  Reed- 
ham,  and  is  buried  in  this  chancel. 

1727,  21  Dec.  the  Rev.  John  Francis,  LL.  D.  the  present  [1745] 
rector,  on  Leaver's  death,  who  holds  it  united  to  Morley  in  Norfolk. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  St.  Olave,  who  was 
taxed  for  his  temporals  at  2s.  8d.  the  Prior  of  Hickli tig  at  4s.  the  Prior 
ofNorwich  at  1/.  5s.  8d.  the  Prioress  ofCarrow  at  Is.  6d.  and  the  dean 
of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  at  Is,  6d. 

Persons  buried  here  for  whom  I  find  no  memorials,  are, 
1472,  Agnes  Wife  of  Ralf  Segrym  merchant,  in  the  church  by  her 
husband,  and  gave  a  silver  chalice  and  censer.  1501,  Hamon  Clax- 
ton,  merchant  and  alderman.  1504,  Tho.  Bowde  clerk  buried  in  the 
alley  at  the  west  end  of  the  steeple,  in  the  churchyard.  1505,  Joan 
Marlburgh  widow,  buried  in  the  church,  and  settled  a  stipend  for  a 
priest  to  sing  a  certain  time  for  her  in  our  Ladie's  chapel  here. 

In  1563,  on  the  7th  of  Feb.  at  night,  in  the  Duke's  palace  in  this 
parish,  died  the  virtuous  Lady  Margaret  Duches  of  Norfolk  ^  daugh- 
ter of  the  Lord  Audley,  second  wife  to  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk,  who 
was  beheaded  by  Queen  Elizabeth,  and  was  solemnly  buried  on  the 
north  side  of  the  choir  of  this  church,  on  the  18th  of  Feb.  the  singing 
men,  priests,  and  dean,  went  before  in  the  procession ;  then  the  mayor 
and  aldermen,  then  the  chaplains  and  almoner  to  the  deceased ;  then 
followed  the  Bishop,  steward,  treasurer,  and  comptroller,  with  white 
staves  in  their  hands,  and  hoods  on  their  shoulders;  then  the  great 
banner  of  arms  of  that  noble  family ;  then  Rouge  Dragon  Pursevaunt; 
then  Norroy  King  at  Arms,  and  Garter  King  at  Arms;  then  the  corpse 
born  by  six  gentlemen,  and  at  the  four  corners,  four  assistants,  and 
with  them  four  bearing  banners ;  and  over  the  corpse  a  canopy  of 
black  velvet  born  by  4  gentlemen ;  then  came  the  Countess  of  Surrey, 
the  chief  mourner,  supported  by  two  gentlewomen,  her  train  born  by 
Mrs.  Catherine  Hozmrd,  who  was  supported  by  SirMc.  le  Strange, 
Knt.  Chamberlain  ;  then  followed  8  ladies  mourners,  with  their  hoods 
on  their  shoulders;  then  her  Grace's  gentlewomen  in  black,  followed 
by  all  the  yeomen,  ushers,  gentlewomen,  servants,  and  dependents, 
belonging  to  the  family. 

Bemg  seated  in  the  church,  when  they  offered,  the  chief  mourner 
offered  first,  with  the  3  officers  of  arms  with  her,  then  the  8  mourners 
and  assistants,  then  the  gentlewomen  2  and  2,  then  the  steward,  then 
the  mayor,  aldermen,  &c.  the  Bishop  performing  the  service. 

8  Nobilis  &  honorabilis  Domina,  Do-  1567.  Nobiliset  virtuosa  Domina,  Do- 

mina  Margareta,  uxor    illustrissimi  mina  MouNTiEGLE,  mortua  et  sepulta 

viri  THOM.E  Ducis  Norfolciensis,  sepuka  est,  in  ecclesia  S&ncX.\Johannis  de  MatUr- 

fuit  in    ecclesia  Sancti/o^aMii,   decimo  MarAf/,  nono  Januarij. 
octavo  die  Februarij  1563.     (ERegro.) 

VOL.  IV.  P  P 


290  NORWICH. 

In  1542,  Rob.  Blickling,  Esq.  who  was  buried  in  St.  Mary's  church 
in  Carhowe  priory,  gave  40/.  towards  new  leading  and  roofing  this 
church,  and  a  whole  vestment  of  cloth  of  gold  ;  and  ordered  inscrip- 
tions to  be  put  on  the  marbles  in  this  church,  lying  over  Isabel 
formerly  wife  of  Simon  Blickling,  his  grandfather,  and  Rogtr  Blickling, 
their  son,  and  Anne,  his  wife. 

There  are  memorials  remaining  here  for, 

John  Marsh  am,  who  built  the  corner  house  over  against  the 
Duke's  palace  on  the  west  side  of  St.  Jo/m's-street;  in  the  windows  of 
which  are  the  arms  or 

Marsham,  arg.  crusuly  fitch^  sab.  a  lion  passant  gnl.  between 
two  bendlets  az.  each  with  three  croslets  or. 
Aadgul.  a  fess  between  three  hedge-hogs  ors^. 

There  is  a  shield  of  the  five  wounds  with,  "^C^U^  t^t  amoc  IKteUiS. 
and  the  grocers  arms,  with  ©a  micJjt '©ratiam.     and  this, 

itipcno  toctl,  anD  fit  from  .fjtnn 
iiepe  vdeU,  ano  com  to  Xfebpn. 
3,n  omni  optre  memento  finiiS. 

By  his  will,  which  is  in  Regr.  Briggs,  fo.  167,  he  made  Efiz.  his 
Vflfe^^  and  James  Marsham  his  brother,  executors,  and  gave  10/.  towards 
the  ^ew  Mills,  on  mending  the  common  stathe;  his  own  and  wife's 
effigies,  as  also  five  sons  and  eight  daughters,  remam  on  his  stone  in 
the  south  isle,  but  all  the  arms  are  lost  except  the  grocers,  and  a  fess 
between  three  hedgehogs.  He  was  ancestor  of  the  Murshams  of 
Stratton  Strawless  in  Norfolk, 

<!^f  pour  Charpte  prap  for  ti)e  .^mlk^  of  Slo^n  .Jl^-arj?t)am, 
jiometpme  J,liairc  of  t\)\^  Cittic  of  |,!!or\Dichc,  $  OllijafaetJ)  Iji^i 
IBpffe,  toljicfje  fJoiPin  tiecea.ti^eo  tlje  xiij  5^ap  of  M^i)  in  ttie  |?ere 
of  our  lloro  <25oD  Mi°  v<-  xxv,  on  \ni)a^t  ^anlkp  ano  all  Cri^ten 
^oullejS,  Sje^u  batie  Jiiercp,  amen. 

Jliemento  i^omo,  quia  .fEloriertjS. 

On  the  same  plate,  on  the  side  next  the  stone,  is  this,  as  appeared 
when  it  was  pulled  off,  it  being  now  loose  in  the  vestry, 

Ctiaritable  Jpepjl  t})at  jiil^atl  loftc  upon  t])i0  .^ton, 

J^atie  3ichn  itiar.titiam  in  i^emtmbrance  of  pour  £t)arite» 

jiaaper  of  t])\^  Cptc  jSumtpmc  voajS  hi^  ^eri^^on, 

ano  tl}e  xiii  (iPap  of  S^ap  tjian  Deiiaitro  Ijc, 

ainli  a  J.i°  vc.  anD  xxv  Crijfit  jaercs  anomtcO : 

JPor  «irti?.  W  il^iff  of  pour  €t)iJnte  prap, 

Srijat  in  ttie  ^eptij  Catljoliih  from  tijis.-  ioorlOi  DepartcD, 

2;n  t\)e  icr  of  Cri^t  m  .  v=.  ^  ^  -.  ■, 

ge  ^^all  not  losie  pour  ctiaritable  ^etjocion, 

XII.  Carqmalsi  Ijaiie  sraunreo  pou  xii<:  ©apesS  of  ^arDon. 

On  a  brass  on  a  stone  by  the  altar  having  the  effigies  of  the  man 
and  his  two  wives, 

>  E   Regro,      1559,  36  Dec.  Eliz,  Massim  buried,     i jSji  Margaret  Massam^ 


NORWICH.  291 

<©rate  pro  anitnabusi  Cljomc  CaujS,  nupec  Citii^  et  atbermanni 
fjortoici,  et  hi^  maiori.^  eiUjSdcm  olibitatijS,  giotianne  ct  l^elcne 
mjrorum  f iu.^,  qui  qutDem  '^o])amt0  afa  t)ac  luce  migratitt  xxiii°  die 
jfiept.  3°  ©ni:  1560  et  pro  quibuiS  iocm  CijomasS  orare  tenctur, 
quorum  animabu^  propicietur  oeujS  amen. 

(!5oD  tiate  mercp  upon  tlje  .f>oule  oC  '%ti])n  Cotienlbam  anD  3!obnc 
l)i^  IBpff  for  ijere  l^tti)  ])t  burieo. 

His  effigies  remain,  and  on  a  lab  tl  is  this, 

<!5oo  pat  jSittptl)  in  S:rintte, 

«©n  t$e  .^oule  of  2!otin  CoDr  ^am  i)a^e  Mercy  et  j^ite. 

On  a  stone  on  the  south  side  of  ihe  altar,  are  the  effigies  of  a  man 
and  woman,  between  them,  the  city  arms,  and  lower,  the  mercers;  at 
his  feet  %iyi)n  Cerrt,  at  her  feet  Hettp^  Cerri.  out  of  his  mouth  on  a 
label,.  I^l^ercre,  and  from  her's,  |5o^tri.     Over  their  heads, 

5B>e\)ote  CrpsStene  j^epfe  bejSioru^e  to  fenotoe, 

V^])ti^t  2Botip  rejitett)  untier  t^bp.^  ^tonc  i^o  lotue, 

<©f  Sjolbn  €errp  marcljant,  t^e  tpme  })p^  %yt  leDbe 

JBSlapr  et  aiDcrman '  of  t})psi  Cpte  in  tieoe, 

"^aertuojcie  in  tptipnge,  to  tJje  €omontoeltt)  profpgfitafelc, 

3nt)  to  I'^pstit  $  Con.sicpence  etoer  conformable, 

Ctie  jSame  to  prejjierije,  anoe  al^o  to  apDe, 

anb  epfee  to  be  majnteneoe,  cc  I.  ijabe  papD : 

among  tl)e  €pti?erijS,  in  Hone  for  ep  to  cemapne, 

^ibereiijpti]  for  a  Cjme  to  eaiSjic  tljer  l^etie  $  ^apne. 

anD  otier  tl^at  cc  U  to  purcf^ajie  HanOe  or  ipee, 

Co  comfort  t  relebe  por  JFoiufeji  at  neceji^fpte, 

J©l)en  ijeraf ter  pt  cljauncpt!)  tije  I'tpngsS  Ca^ftj;!  to  be  lap&e, 

^\)t  iSenttjS  of  tf)e  siame  for  ttiem  to  be  papOe, 

Jpor  ti)e  topcije  5^eDt^,  <6otie  t^iat  t}^  but  one, 

Ct'tenD  t)i^  J?*etp  upon  ttje  ^ame  "tjoibn, 

lE^pctie  tl)p^  !©oc[D  oepartpDe  in  ganuarp  t^ie  fpr^te  5^ap, 

and  |)p^  il>otote  in  Hiarcp  to  ])&^ye  tljat  bejSte  map, 

Ctie  iere  of  otore  Eotoe  •©od  m°ccccc"xx  and  fotore, 

Sfte  Crpnpte  fy^  ^tiotole  fecpe  from  all  5^elottJC. 

In  the  chancel, 

%re  lietj)  buried  tibe  2Bodp  of  majSter  fiictjolasS  .f>uttfjcrton,  latte 
lEiaper  and  alderman  of  t^iisi  IDor^cljipfull  Cite,  toljicfje  t]f}e  nefte 
pere  after  tl^at  fje  toa^  Hiaper,  diiscejS^id  out  of  tlji^  tranjieitorie 
5Lpfe,  ti)at  toaj^  tlje  pere  of  our  Hord  1340,  tl^e  x  5^ap  of  |^ob. 

<©n  tol}0!Se  .fjoulc  ^ap  poto,  %t^\x  ijabe  lEercp, 

5For  a^  \)Z  tjs  ^a  ^cijall  pc  be* 

SoTHERTON,  arg.  a  fess,  in  chief  two  crescents  gul.  impaling 
Hetherset,  az,  a  lion  rampant  guardant  or. 

In  the  nave, 

•©rate  pro  anima  3iol)anni$i  JBade. 

•  A".  1523. 


292  NORWICH. 


On  a  stone  by  the  font, 

]||ic  facet  BalterujS  jEonejSlee  ct  "g^abclta  Wiror  ciuiS  qui  quibem 
JBalteru.si  obiit  xx°  Die  lEensSijS  Botembti^  3°.  5^ni:  mcccrxii  quo* 
rum  animabuji  propicietur  ocusS  amen. 

(©rate  pro  anima  gjol^annisS  JKlartpn,  cuiu^  anime  propicietur 
ijeujS  amen. 

In  the  south  isle  in  St.  Mary's  chapel,  on  a  very  large  stone,  two 
effigies  remain,  all  the  rest  being  lost,  except  a  modern  brass  for  Ric. 
Scottozee,  alderman,  and  Mary  his  wife,  daughter  of  Alderman  John 
Sotherton,  who  had-  two  sons  and  three  daughters,  he  died  26  Feb. 
I6l6,  she  18  Nov.  I619. 

There  is  a  stone  in  this  isle,  having  the  portraitures  of  a  man  and 
a  woman  ;  from  his  mouth,  j^atec  Oe  ^t\\4  Deuji  mj^ierere  nobi.^.  From 
her's,  $\\\  iSetiemptoi:  lElun&i  Deu^  miserere  nobi^.  At  each  corner  a 
coat,  viz.  a  chevron  ingrailed  between  three  mullets,  and  the  mercers 
arms. 

From  the  four  sons  mouths,  5^eu^  proptciuji  titxi  animabuiS  parcntum 
noiStrocum.  The  daughters  are  pulled  off,  a  label  as  that  before, 
remains, 

Of  pout  €l}acptte  prag  for  tf)e  ^ouleiS  of  ^Robarte  i^^ugge  €p 
quier,  jSomtime  alderman,  anti  ttopiSe  Jilapet  of  t])\'?  toor^jjipfull 
Cttie  of  Borinict),  anb  <!Eli?abetl)  \)\^  IH^pffe,  toljic^  Ijao  %^i^x^ 
bettopjrt  tjjem  fiije  .iSonnei^  $  tijree  S^augl^tcr^,  ano  tl)e  s^atD  ?fiob. 
ISuggc  oepartED  tJji-s  trancitorp  life  t\)t  xviii  5^ape  of  JFebtuarie  in 
t^ie  peace  of  our  5Loro  (!5oD  1558,  of  iuljo^e  .^oule^  ^ap  pou> 
3I€.f)W  liate  mercpe  Hmen. 

<©f  pour  C^barite  prap  for  tf^e  ^oule  of  €fi?afeeti[)  J©rigf)t,  toe* 
iiotoe,  gioljn  !©att^  $  aipng  l©rigtit  iSumtpme  i^o^bun&si  of  tije 
^aiO  €li?abet,  on  tol)0^c  i»ouI^  (600  l)abe  JEercg. 

Francis  Sonne  of  Ric.  Skottowe  Alderman,  deceased  22,  Oct. 
I6ia. 

In  the  north  isle,  on  a  large  stone  having  two  effigies,  in  All-Saints, 
chapel  at  the  east  end. 

%t$\\  uaercp.    ata&p  K^elpe. 
^ic  iacet  lJ!irarDu^  $?ojit  nuper  €itji$i  e t  aitierman'  CiiitatijS 
jl^ortoict  X[v,\  obiit  xxiii°  die  Mtn^.  Hug.  3''  5F^ni:  JWtcc"lxvii°.  et 
<lElena  uror  sua,  que  obiit  vii"  Die  HiienjS.  augujSti,  a''cccc°]xxiii, 
quorum  animabu.ti  propicietur  tteuji  amen. 

In  ihe  chancel,  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar, 

(©rate  pro  anima  gofianne  nuper  HvorijS  STljome  <!laui(i,  que  obiit 
ultimo  tiie  .ficptembrijS  a*  5^ni.  H^'cccclxxxv",  cuiu^  anime  pro/^ 
picietur  DcusS  Emen 


NORWICH. 


«9S 


Two  effigies  in  the  chancel  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar. 

^ic  iacet  3©tll^.  peppc  €M^  et  ai&ecmannu^  Cibitati^  .)^or* 
intci,  ct  3Jot)anna  ^jroc  etu.sf  qui  quioem  J©illu.ji:  ofaiit  iiii°  &ie  §[an: 
2i°,  i©ni:  1476,  cuiu^  antmc  pcopicietuc  ijcu^  amen. 

A  mural  monument  at  the  east  end  of  the  chancel  on  the  south  side 
of  the  altar  having  the  effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  three  sons  and 
five  daughters  ;  arms  over  them  are. 

Layer,  per  pale  arg,  and  sah.  a  unicorn  passant,  between  two 
croslets  counterchanged.  Over  the  woman  (irg.  a  lion  rampant 
gul.  a  ragged  staff  in  bend  or. 

Quarterly,  Layer  and  arg.  on  a  bend  gul.  three  Catherine- 
wheels  or. 

PAX.   vANiTAS.  GLORIA.   LABOR,   represented  by  four  persons. 

Christopherum  Layer  gestantem  pectora  Christum, 

Casareos-qae  Animos,  Justitiaque  ISlumam, 

Juridicaque  Toga,  Fabium,  rigidisque  Catonem 

Mori  bus,  haec  gelidi  marmoris  Urna  tegit. 

Qui  ter  vicenos  et  ter  tres  viderat  annos. 

Cum  sua  Telluri  Membra  tegenda  daret, 

Annis  Magnus  erat,  sed  multo  Major  honore. 

Nam  bis  Norwici  maximus  urbe  fuit. 

Quinas  cui  peperit  natas  charissima  conjux, 

Tresque  mares,  Viduo  moesta  relicta  Thoro, 

At  binae  periere  satae,  Patrique  superstes, 

Unicus  hie  posuit  Filius  hunc  Tumulum. 

Obijt  19  Junij  I6OO,  ilia  23°  Junij  l604. 

On  a  mural  monument  on  the  south  side  of  the  altar. 

Effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  Sotherton  quartering  Steward, 
Norwich  CITY,  and  nebule  a  chief  quarterly,  one  and  four,  a  lion  oi 
England,  two  and  three  or,  two  roses  gul.  on  each  quarter. 

Lege,  Vir,  ac  Uxor,  Tilulo  Nicolaus  et  Agnes, 

Gente  Sothehtoni,  Quos  humus  una  tegit, 

Sexta  ad  viginti  confecit  Junius  illam 

Nona  November  Luce  peremiteum. 

Ilium  annus  Domini  qui  quadragesimus  auxit 

Mille  et  quingentosjussit  adire  deum. 

Octo  hijs  triginlaque  Annos  super  addidit  ilia, 

Quos  omnes  Viduo  vidit  abire  thoro, 

Ille  Urbis  fuerat  Pretor  cum  viveret  hujus, 

Et  bis  sex  Capitum  non  sine  laude  Pater  ; 

E  quibus  occumbens  natos  sex,  Filiolasque 

Quatuor,  Uxori  liquerat  ille  sue. 

On  a  mural  monument  in  the  south  isle. 

Effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  two  sons  and  six  daughters,  and  a 
faldstool  between  them,  and  two  books  on  it. 

Crest,  a  goat's  head  erased,  collared  with  a  coronet  or. 
Arras  of  Sotherton^  and  az.  a  lion  rampant  guardant  or.- 


594  NORWICH. 

Here  under  resteth  the  Bodye  of  Thomas  Solherton,  late  Al- 
derman of  this  Cittye,  being  the  Sonne  of  John  Sotherton  of  this 
Citlye  Alderman,  who  married  Francis  Foxe  the  widow  of  John 
Foxe  of  Alborowe  in  the  Countie  of  Suffolk,  by  whom  he  had 
two  Sons  and  six  Daughters,  and  died  the  12  of  Maye  I6O8, 
being  of  the  Age  of  53  Years. 

Under  this  could  Marble  sleepes, 

Hee,  for  whome  even  Marbell  weepes. 

His  Name  lives  heare,  in  good  Men's  Hartes 

Whilst  Heaven  injoyes  his  better  Partes. 

The  Race  of  fyftye  Years  &  three. 

His  Lyfe  runs  oute  relygeouslye. 

Of  gentell  Blud,  more  worthy  Merrit, 

Whose  Breast  inclosed  an  humbell  Sperryt. 

Oh  !  Death  thou  hast  the  Boddy  wonne. 

Of  worthy  Thomas  Sothertone. 

His  Vertues  'bove  thy  Power  is  raysed. 

And  shall  while  Tyme  dooth  last,  be  praysed, 

Hir  one  Year's  Father  Noneich  chose  him. 

And  wished  then  she  might  never  lose  him. 

So  deare  a  Friend  unto  hir  State, 

Is  reft  from  hir  by  cruell  Fate, 

But  'twas  decreed,  all  that  hath  Breath, 

Must  pas  the  Wombe,  to  Grave,  by  Death. 

So  all  must  tread  the  Path  that  he  hath  done. 

And  by  Death  follow,  worthy  Sotheeton. 

In  a  window. 

Thorp's  arms  and  de-lis  for  difference ;  and  az.  a  chevron  er. 
impaled. 

Thorp,  impales  sab.  a  fess  ingrailed  between  three  de-lises  ar. 

On  two  loose  brasses, 

<©rate  pro  animabujS  Ctomc  Hftartpn  tt  agnetijS  Consiorti^  ^uc 
qui  quiDcm  €t)oma^  obiit  tiice^^ima  Die  llien^i^  jfefar.  2i°.  5^. 
m°cccc*xxxv''. 

Orate  pro  animabujS  K^enrici  SiaftpjS,  tt  jaargarcte  quondam 
UvorijS  ^ue  qui  quiDem  H^enricu^  obiit  xxxvii'  tie  Hicn^i^  ©ecern" 
bri^  a°.  2^ni.  m  ccct°xli°. 

On  brass  plates  in  the  nave  : 

Hodie  niihi,  eras  tibi. 
John  Melchior  died  June  25,  l657. 
And  here  the  Body  is  interr'd 
Whose  Soul  to  Heaven  is  transferr'd. 
Where  Angels  sing  eternally. 
All  Glory  to  the  Trinity. 
John  Melchior  senior  1707, 85.     Cornelius  Melchior  1713, 47. 

By  the  south  door, 
Major  Francis  Roberts  1650. 


NORWICH.  2^5 

In  the  chancel, 

Roberts,  az.  three  estoils  or,  on  a  chief  wa\y  gul.  a  lion  passant 
guardant  or. 

Duke  impales  Snelling,  gw/.  three  eagles  heads  erased  arg.  a 
chief  indented  er. 

Anne  late  wife  oi  John  Duhe  of  Colchester  in  Essex,  M.  D. 
1649.  he  died  there  May  I6,  1629.  she  was  Dr.  and  Heiress  of 
John  Snelling  of  Boxford  in  Suff".  Gent,  they  had  issue,  Mary 
married  to  Laurence  Wright  of  London  M.  D.  Eliz.  to  Thomas 
Cock  of  Pebmarch  in  Essex  Esq;  and  Judith  to  Rob.  Payiiell  of 
Belaugh  in  Norfolk  Esq;  Jn/ia  their  third  Daughter  l647.  Judeth 
Paynell  1652.    Robert  Paynell  Esq;  Councellor  at  Law  l658. 

All-Saints  chapel  at  the  east  end  of  the  north  isle,  hath  its  roof 
adorned  with  angels,  holding  labels,  on  which,  part  of  the  Te  Deum 
is  written,  and  the  word  '3I*^.^^'^>  'n  crowns  of  thorns  ;  out  of  this 
is  an  entrance  into  the  vestry. 

Opposite  in  the  south  isle  is  St.  Mary  the  Firgins  chapel,  the  roof 
of  which  is  adorned  with  angels  holding  labels,  on  which, 

ijtjc  lEacia  gratia  plena  S^ominujS  tecum,  Eirgo  jierena.  (jc. 

And  the  cipher  of  the  word  M2L1^%3.  crowned,  is  scattered  all 
over  it. 

In  the  south  isle,  on  a  mural  monument. 

Here  resteth  the  Body  of  Fr  anci  s  Gi  llians  Worsted  Weaver, 
who  by  his  Will  gave  lOOl.  for  binding  out  Apprentices  with  the 
Interest  thereof  for  the  Parishes  of  St.  Helen,  St.  Martin  at 
Palace,  St.  Simon  &  Jude,  St.  John  at  Madder-Market,  &  St. 
Stephen,  in  this  City,  which  is  payed  into  the  Hands  of  the 
Mayor,  Sheriifs,  Citizens,  8t  Commonalty  of  Norwich,  for  an 
Annuity  of  5/  granted  by  them,  to  be  yearly  issuing  out  of  But- 
ter-Hills, to  bind  out  1  Boy  yearly  an  Apprentice  for  one  of  the 
same  Parishes,  beginning  with  the  first,  &  so  on  successively  for 
ever.  He  also  gave,  after  the  Decease  of  his  Wife,  all  his 
Houses  called  Sherrod's  Gap  in  St.  Michael's  at  Thome  Parish, 
of  the  yearly  Rent  of  26/.  12s.  or  tijereabouts,  for  ever,  upon 
Trust,  that  the  clear  Rent  thereof  (after  all  Taxes  &  Repairs 
deducted)  should  be  disposed  for  paying  the  Minister  that  shall 
preach  at  the  Cathedral  from  Lore-Sunday,'^  to  and  upon  the 
Sunday  next  before  Advent  Sunday,  for  reading  Prayers  & 
Preaching  at  this  Parish  the  same  Day  in  the  Afternoon,  10s. 
when  peiform'd,  as  in  the  Will  directed,  (except  on  the  Bishop 
or  Dean's  Da^'s)  and  lOs.  to  the  Minister  of  this  Parish  yearly, 
for  reading  Divine  Service  and  preaching  on  St.  Andrew's  Day, 
Qs.  6d.  to  him  forgiving  JNotice  and  reading  Part  of  his  Will 
the  Sunday  next  before  ;  20s.  jofv  Ann.  to  the  Clarke  ;  &  5s.  per 
Ann.  for  Candles  ;  15s.  fur  the  Expences  of  the  Church- Wardens 
at  yearly  Meeting,  to  settle  Accounts,  &  more  for  Cloathing  the 
Tenants  when  there  shall   be  Money  to  spare,  as  in  the  V^  ill  is 

*  The  sermons  were  first  preached  in  1744,  the  widow  being  now  dead. 


NORWICH. 

expressed.  He  died  the  <lOlh  of  Dec.  1719,  aged  64  years,  and 
this  monument  was  erected  by  hidia  Gillians  his  widow  and  exe- 
cutxix,  in  pursuance  of  his  will. 

Within  the  rails,  at  the  altar. 

To  the  Memory  of  Dame  Rebecca,  the  deservedly  beloved 
Consort  of  Sir  Benjamin  Wrench  Knt.  Dr.  of  Phisick,  of  whose 
singular  Vertues  in  every  Relation  of  Life,  the  Remembrance  of 
surviving  Friends  is  the  amplest  Testimony,  and  the  best  Monu- 
ment. After  thirty  six  Years  happily  spent  in  the  conjugal ' 
State,  she  departed  this  Life  the  4/A  Day  of  March  17'i7,  in  the 
59th  Year  of  her  Age. 


Anne         -\  the  2d,  of  Jan.  1709,  aged  I6  Years, 
who  died        v 
Jenny  Maria,  j  Dec.  the  <2.3d,  1722,  in  the  18th  Year  of  her  Age. 

In  the  chancel. 

Mr.  Rob.  Booking,  late  Alderman  of  this  City  \5th  Sept. 
1669. 

Hie  depositum  est  quod  mortale  fuit  Thomce,  Russell  hujusce 
ParochisB  Mercatoris  ferrarii,  obijt  9°  Aprilis. 
c  Salutis  humana;  1740. 
Anno  I  ^tatis  suse  39. 
Crest,  a  goat  passant.     Russel,  org.  a  lion  ramp&nlgul.  on  a 
chief  5a6.  three  escalops  of  the  field. 

Sarah  the  Wife  of  Thomas  Statham,  Feb.  Q.5th,  1725,  aged  55. 

Eliza.  Ux.  Tho.  Corre  Ar:  una  Filiarum  Chr:  Layer  Ar.  Filij 
secundi  Christopheri  Layer  nuper  Civis  8c  Alderraanni  hujus 
Civitatis.  Nata  20°  Sept.  A.  D.  16O8,  denata  19°  Feb.  A.  D. 
1682. 

In  the  north  isle  beginning  at  the  east  end  in  All-Saints  chapel, 
there  is  a  small  mural  monument  against  the  north  wall,  for  Abigail 
Dr.  of  John  Boseley,  and  Wife  of  Tho.  Jenney  Gent,  1728,  29. 
and  Anne  and  Hannah  their  infants.  Also  for  Mary  his  2rfWife, 
1729,  35,  &  Jonas  their  son. 

Jenney  impales  Boseley  arg.  on  a  fess  between  three  cin- 
quefoils  sab.  three  de-lises  or  and  gul.  two  fesses,  in  chief  three 
annulets  arg. 

Will.  Walen  1686. 

On  a  mural  monument  against  the  north  wall  of  this  isle. 

To  the  pious  Memory  of  the  much  lamented  THOMAS 
BUBBIN  Esq;  late  Captain  of  the  Militia,  and  Mayor  of  this 
City,  in  which  Office  he  died  the  30th  Day  of  October,  A°. 
Dni.  1717,  aged  66,  and  also  MARY  his  dearly  beloved  Wife, 
who  departed  this  Life  the  l6th  of  October  A®.  Dni.  1703, 
aged  47. 


NORWICH.  297 

This  North  Isle  was  repaired  at  the  charge  of  that  worthy 
Knight  and  Citizen  Sir  JOSEPH  PAINE,  highly  eminent  for 
his  Civil  and  military  Accomplishments,  in  the  Year  1668. 

In  the  nave,  beginning  at  the  west  end, 

Mr.  John  Wilson  1730,  77.  Mr.  Will.  Emperor  19  Oct. 
1735,  6'i.  Mary  Wife  of  John  Wilson  1711,  56.  John  and 
Rob.  their  Children.  Lidia  Breese  1729,  20.  Peter  Woodfall 
1687,  53.  Peter  his  Son  1717,  49-  Also  Tho.  Woodfall  1726, 
35.  Sarah  Gunton  1734.  John  Rushbrook  1743,  78.  Eliz. 
his  wife  1738,  61.  Hannah  and  William  their  Children,  and  4 
Grand-children  Infants.  Gregory  Booty  1719,  69.  Mary  his 
wife  1721,  81.  Lydia  Huson  Dr.  of  John  Gobbet  Gent,  I691, 
22.  John  Son  of  Thomas  Huson  an  Infant.  Tho.  Hare  Gent. 
1719,  42,  and  Sarah,  Tho.  Eliz.  and  Eliz.  his  Children.  Mary 
Dr.  of  John  Robins  1640.  John  Robins  Husband  to  Mary 
Robins  l665.  There  is  a  small  mural  Monument  against  the 
North  Wall,  for  John  Robins  Upholster,  1723,  65.  Joseph  his 
only  Brother  1725,  62.  EHz.  wife  of  Joseph  1733,  70.'  Samuel 
son  of  John  Barnham,  Mary  his  Dr.  1669.  Margaret  wife  of 
Will.  Barnham,  Dr.  of  Charles  Windham  of  Stokesby  in  NorfF. 
Esq;  1679.  Rebekah  his  second  wife.  Dr.  of  Simon  Mydelton 
of  Hackney  in  Midlesex  Esq;  l683,  and  Rebekah  his  third  wife. 
Dr.  of  Edw.  Beacon  of  London  Mercht.  1695,  22.  Eliz.  Dr.  of 
Will,  and  Margaret  169O,  15,  Eliz.  Harrison  1688. 

Stebbing,  quarterly  or  and  gul.  on  a  bend  sab.  three  bezants, 
impaling 

Seabourn,  harry  wavy  of  ten,arg.  and  az.  over  all  a  lion  ram- 
pant or. 

MARIA,  Uxor  dilectissima  HENRICI  STEBBING,  de 

prope  Norvic'  Gen.)  &  modestissima,  Foemina,  FiliaTnoMa 
Seaborne  Gen.  Wymondham  -  -  natu  minima,  obijt  Sept, 
24"  An"  Dni.  1710,  jEtat.  27". 

In  the  south  porch.  Will.  Slack  1697,  30.  Susan  and  Anne  his 
Children.  Mary  wife  of  Henry  Youngs  1686,  32.  In  the  north 
porch,  MarySlacke  1699. 

On  the  3d  bell,  l^at  in  cancla\)e,  dSahriel  nunc  pange  iSuabe. 
4th        o^ona  repenba  ^ia,  Jlioga  lEagbalena  Jlana. 
5th        j^um  jRo^a  pul^ata  JItunDi,  M&tia  Uocata. 

The  following  persons  were  buried  in  the  church  here,  as  appears 
by  the  parish  register. 

1572,'  Tho.  Winter  alderman.     1589,  Edw.  Shelton  Gent.     1593, 
Mary  wife  of  alderman  Roger  Welde.     1594,  Will.  Calthorp  clerk, 
and  Gent,  and  also  Henry  Groome  Gent.     1 62 1,  Frances  Lady  Mor 
DAUNT,  buried  23  Oct.  1621.     John  Gallard  A.  B.  of  Christ's  col- 

3  In  1392,  Will,  de  Eton  was  buried    new  isle  to  the  church  ;  and  to  the  cover- 
here,  and  gave  20/.  towards  building  a    ing  the  nuns  church  at  Carrow  lo/, 
VOL.  IV.  Q  q 


298  NORWICH. 

lege  in  Cambridge,  Rector  Stinnet's  brother,  buried  under  the  second 
pane  of  the  biggest  chancel  window  northward.  ]  622,  Hester  Sayer  and 
Susan  Buskard^  in  one  grave.  l628.  Justice  Francis  Cocke,  buried  in 
a  lead  coffin  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar.  1638,  Christopher  Layer, 
Gent.  Ester  Buskard  at  the  altar.  1639>  Justice  Rob.  Craske.  Id40, 
Master  Duncan  Burnet^  M.  D.Scotus,  Medicus  prestaniissimus  3" 
May.  1649,  Mrs.  Anne,  widow  of  Doctor  Duke.  I664,  Will.  Stin- 
net,  minister  above  50  years,  buried  Nov.  21. 

I  meet  with  no  benefactions  to  this  parish,  except  the  ozier  ground 
at  Thorp,  which  is  let  at  2/.  10s.  a  year,  and  several  tenements  in  the 
parish,  which  join  together,  containing  five  low  rooms,  in  which  are 
placed  such  poor  people  as  the  parish  approve. 

The  common  pujnp  called  St.  John's  pump,  at  the  north  end  of  the 
churchyard,  is  repaired  by  the  parish. 

(88)  The  Duke's  Palace,  was  anciently  in  many  tenements, 
bought  in  by  Alan  Percy,  clerk,*  brother  to  the  old  Duke  of  Northum- 
berland, of  whom  it  was  purchased  by  the  Duke  of  Norfolk,  in  Henri/ 
the  Eighth'stime  who  made  it  his  palace  or  chiefhouse  of  residence; 
and  it  hath  attended  the  fate  of  this  noble  family  ever  since.  In 
1602,  the  old  palace  was  demohshed,  and  a  noble  grand  house  begun, 
by  Henry  Duke  of  Norfolk,  and  was  scarcely  finished  before  it  was 
pulled  down  by  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk,  his  grandson  ;  on  account 
of  the  ill  behaviour  oiTho.  Havers,  then  mayor,  Sec.  towards  him,  in 
not  permitting  his  comedians  to  enter  the  city  with  their  trumpets,  &c; 
from  which  time  it  hath  been  neglected,  as  it  now  is,  being  a  sort  of 
common  stathe  onl)',  and  the  remaining  part  of  the  building  is  now  one 
of  the  city  work-houses,  hired  of  the  Duke  for  that  purpose.  There 
was  aplay-house,  bowling'alley ,  tennis  court, ^  &c. 

In  the  palace-yard,  at  the  entrance  of  a  house  near  the  river,  lies  a 
large  gravestone,  with  an  abbot  in  his  robes  cut  thereon,  and  the  fol- 
lowing circumscription,  which  without  all  doubt  was  brought  up  by 
the  boats  from  the  ruins  of  the  abbey  church  of  St.  Bennet  in  the 
Holm  at  Ludham : 

5ftatet  ilticflrbusS  Dc  ^outlj  IBaljiljam  afabaji  naonajitcm  ^anctt 
SBcnebicti  u  Klfulmo,  qui  otoiit  anno  5^omtnt  iiuaDnsenti^^imotiice* 
jiimo  nono. 

The  arms  of  the  monastery  are  on  this  stone.  The  very  ancient 
effigies  of  St.  Benedict  in  his  robes,  sitting  on  a  throne,  which  is  now 
fixed  in  a  gable  on  the  east  side  of  Cos/aw^  bridge,  on  the  south  side  of 
the  river,  was  brought  from  thence. 

The  eastern  part  of  this  parish  was  the  ancient  parish  of  the  Hohj 
Cross,  which  was  perpetually  united  to  this;  the  church  which  be- 
longed to  it  was  commonly  called 

*  See  p.  231,  and  Pt.  I.  p.  ao8.    Ala-        '  Cambden's  Life  of  Q,ueen  Eliz.  fo, 
mis    Percy  clericus,  frater  pre-nobilis    iii. 
Dne  Anne  Comitisse  Arondell,  &c. 


NORWICH.  tgo 

(89)  ST.  CROWCHE'S, 

And  was  dedicated  in  honour  of  the  Invention  of  the  Hol^  Cross, 
but  is  now  totally  demolished;  the  churchyard  is  still  surrounded  with 
common  lanes  or  passages;  and  the  publick-house  called  the  sign  of 
the  Hole  in  the  Wall,  stands  on  its  site,  the  advowson  belonged  to  the 
prior  and  convent  ot  Norwich,  and  was  appropriated  to  the  infirmary. 
It  was  given  them  by  Clement,  rector  here  in  Richard  the  First's 
time,  who  it  seems  granted  the  parsonage  to  William  de  Hofetune, 
which  stood  on  the  spot  now  the  garden  to  St.  Andrew's  parsonage- 
house  ;  it  being  afterwards  in  St.  Giles's  hospital,  of  which  it  is  now 
held  by  lease,  at  1/.  rent,  paid  by  the  church-wardens.'' 

It  was  subject  to  the  Bishop  and  Archdeacon's  jurisdiction,  and  paid 
6d.  synodals. 

In  this  churchyard,  Adam  and  Botild,  father  and  mother  of  Bi- 
shop Gilbert,^  were  interred,  whose  graves  many  pilgrims  and  other 
devout  people  used  to  visit,  there  being  an  indulgence  to  all  that  came 
thither  and  prayed  for  them,  of  300  days  of  pardon. 

1458,  John  Browne,  worsted  weaver,  was  buried  in  the  church  by 
the  tomb  of  Margaret  his  wife.  1464,  Alice,  widow  of  Ric.  Browne, 
merchant,  by  her  husband  in  the  chancel,  and  had  two  new  windows 
made  like  the  other,  in  stone-work,  and  glass-work,  at  her  charge. 
1479j  Rob.  Stenton,  buried  in  the  yard  on  the  north  side  by  the  cross 
there,  and  gave  10s.  for  a  new  cross.  1483,  John  Dyghton,  vintner, 
buried  in  the  ^rmrs  minors  church,  and  gave  9  marks  to  the  parish 
priest  here.  1515,  James  hondon  of  Thompson,  buried  by  the  corner 
against  the  sign  of  the  Crown,  by  Margaret  Haute,  his  sister,  and 
settled  a  priest  to  sing  for  her  4  years.  1532.  Will.  Hert,  alderman, 
buried  by  Margaret  his  wife. 

PARISH    CHAPLAINS. 

1272,  Walter  Lomb.  1492,  Sir  Rob.  Playford.  1497,  John  Baxter, 
1505,  Tho.  Smith,  alias  Salter,  priest,  buried  here. 

In  1546,  Edward  Duke  of  Somerset  had  a  grant  of  the  advowson, 
but  to  no  effect,  for  the  same  year  it  was  granted  to  the  Dean  and 
Chapter,  and  by  them  leased  in  1549,  April  10,  for  500  years  at  4d. 
per  annum  rent,  to  Tho.  Codde  and  Thomas  Marsham,  aldermen,  by  the 
name  of  the  advowson  of  the  church  of  St.  Cross,  with  the  buildings, 
walls,  and  cemetery  thereto  belonging,  with  all  the  tiles,  stones,  glass, 
timber,  bells,  &c.  without  impeachment  of  waste;  for  the  city,  which 
had  every  thing  but  the  ground  given  them,  on  Mr.  Marsham's  paying 

*  Notum  sit  Universis  quod  ego  Cle-  et   ad  Festum  Sancti  Andree  iii.  hanc 

MENS,     parsona    et    sacerdos    ecclesie  auteni  conventionem  karta  mea  confir- 

Sancte  Cruets  de   Norwico,  dedi  et  con-  mavi,  ideo  predictus  Wills,  dedit  in  ger- 

cessi  Willo.  de  Hoftune  filio  Godwini  sumiam  sell.  ii\\d.  et  ipse  mihi  dedi  fidem 

Birch  e  et  Botilde  uxori  sue,  infeudoet  ad  comodum  ecclesie  servare.  Testa  Ro- 

quibus  legate  voluerint  terram  illam  que  berto,  auiifabro.   Hugone.    Reginaldo. 

jacet  inter  terram  Herberti  viri  Gunildis  Galfrido,  Cierico.  Rogero  viro    Gode. 

et  terram  Reginaldi  de  Rolfesbi,  aput  Matheo.  Rodberto  de  Bunewelle.  God- 

orienem,juxta  cancellarum  ecclesie,  te-  win  de  Soleie.     Hiigone  Druri.     Regi- 

nere  de  me  et  de  ecclesia  pro  vi,  denarijs  nald  de  Catefeld. 

dedendo,  annuatim  ii  terminis,  scilicet.  Seal  of  an  harpy,  on  white  wax. 

ad  Festum  See.  Marie  Magdalene  iii.  ^  Gilberti  Episcopi  Hainorensis« 


300  NORWICH. 

them  22Z.  released  all  right  in  them,  and  on  the  14th  oWct.  1551, 
the  chmch  was  demolished/  and  the  parish  consolidated  to  St.  John's, 
except  a  house  or  two  which  were  added  to  St.  Atidrexsfs. 

The  hospital  of  St.  Giles,  the  Prior  otUees^ojt,  the  Prior  ofNorwich, 
and  in  1292,  Brother  Lupus,  proctor-general  in  England,  o£  Rocidival 
hospital,  received  7s.  lOt?.  rents  here. 

(90)    THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  ANDREW  THE  APOSTLE 

Is  a  fine  fabrick,  heing  esteemed  the  best  parochial  church  in  the  city, 
except  St.  Pefe;-  of  Mancroft.  The  ancient  church  that  stood  here, 
was  founded  before  the  Conquest;  the  patronage  of  its  rectory  was 
given  by  John  le  Brun  the  patron,  to  his  college  of  St.  Maky  inthe 
Fields,  when  he  founded  it, (see  p.  180, 181,)  by  and  with  the  consent 
of  JEFFERy  LE  BRUN,"his  brother,  who  was  rector  here,  and  con- 
firmed it  in  1267.  In  was  then  valued  at  5l.  taxed  at  20s.  and  paid 
3d.  synodals. 

RECTORS. 

1267,  Jeffery  le  Brun,  in  whose  time  the  dilapidated  and  near 
adjoining  church  and  parish  of  St.  CAm^opAer,  was  perpetually  an- 
nexed to  this.  The  parsonage-house  here  stood  on  the  west  end  of 
the  site  of  Bridewell,  and  at  the  appropriation  went  to  Chapel-field 
college,  and  was  leased  out  or  sold,  soon  after. 
1303,  Thomas. 

1333,  Sir  John  King,  who  resigned. 

1339,  June  15,  Richard  Yve,  all  which  recfors  were  presented  by  the 
dean  and  canons  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields,  who  in  1340,  obtained  a 
license  from  King  Edward  III.  to  appropriate  it  to  their  college,  along 
■with  St.  George  on  Tombland,  and  another  from  Henry  Duke  oi Lan- 
caster, lord  of  the  fee;  and  in  1350,  upon  a  hull  from  Pope  Clement 
VI.  exhibited  for  that  purpose,  William  Baternan  Bishop  oi'  Norwich, 
appropriated  them  to  the  college,  and  allowed  the  college  to  serve 
them  by  chaplains  or  vie  aks>  who  were  to  dwell  in  the  college,  and 
not  be  forced  to  take  institution,  but  were  only  nominated  to  the  Bi- 
shop, to  be  approved  by  him  :  and  from  this  time  to  the  Dissolution, 
it  was  served  by  the  canons  of  the  said  college,  who  are  sometimes 
called  vicars,  and  sometimes  parish  chaplains,  as  Sir  Edward  Kelyng 
was  called  in  1466. 

1526,  Sir  Ric.  Hugheson  was  parish  priest,  and  in 
1533,  17(0.  Hall,  parish  chaplain. 

At  the  Dissolution  it  came  to  the  Crown,  and  there  continued,  till 
Edzcard  VI.  A".  1552,  granted  the  advowson  of  the  rtctory  and  vicar- 
age, to  William  Ming  ay  and  Will.  JNecton,  and  their  heirs,  to 
be  held  of  the  King  of  his  manor  of  Ead  Greeuwich,  by  fealty  only, 
and  not  in  capitc.  And  on  the  2d  Nov.  1559,  tl'^y  coovi:yed  it  to  Tho. 
SoTiiKRTON  and  others,  as  trustees  for  the  parish,  who  purchased  it  of 
them,-  and  from  that  time  it  hath  conlinued  iu  feoffies,  intrust 
for  the  parish,  as  it  still  remains  at  this  day,  il  being  a  donative  in  the 
feoffees  hands,  on  whose  donation  the  Bishop  licenses. 

^Gathered  40s.  in  St.  Crowche's  of  the  rebellion  at  Rising  Chase.  Comp» 
church  in  Norwich  towards  the  charge    Camerar.  a  E.  6. 


NORWICH.  301 

Curates,  or  Parish  Chaplains. 

1556,  Mr.  Overy,  on  the  donation  ofMingai/  and  Nectun. 

1559,  Sir  Will.  Canvas;  by  them  also, 

1561,  Mr.  George  Hovey,  the  first  nominated  and  appointed  by  the 
FEOFFEES ;  he  was  buried  in  the  churchyard  on  the  south  side  in  1562, 
in  which  year  he  was  succeeded  by  Dr.  George  Gardiner,  dean  here, 
(see  Pt.  I.  p.  620.)  1571,Mr.  BmcA'.  \ 51 'l,^lx. Slater.  1573,  Mr.  Gree«- 
away,  1571,  Mr.  Moore ;  buried  here,  1 6  Jan,  1 59 1 .  1 580,  Mr.  John 
Linacre.  1583,  Mr.  Rob.  Linacre.  1591,  Jialf.  Fumes.  15g6,  Roland 
Nut,  hurled  tins  year  June  0.0.  1596,  Mr.  Harmo?j.  1591,  Robert  Uyll, 
nominated  by  ihefeojfees;  he  was  B.  D.  of  St.  Johns  college  in  Cam- 
bridge., and  published  a  book  of  divinity,  while  he  was  minister  here, 
dedicated  to  Judge  Popham,  printed  at  Cambridge.  l602,  Tho.  New- 
house,  buried  Jug.  12,  l6l  1,  succeeded  by  Dr.  Bound,  who  was  buried 
Q6  Dec.  1613;  and  Mr.  Ga//a/rf  was  appointed,  but  was  set  aside  in 
1615. 

In  1614,  there  were  three  lectures  erected  here,  and  Mr.  Greaves 
was  appointed  lecturer  every  Monday  morning  at  7  o'clock,  Mr. 
lieylet  every  Thursday  morning  at  7  o'clock,  who  were  paid  by  the 
court ;  and  the  parish  minister's  lecture  was  every  Friday  moram^  at 
7  o'clock,  for  which  the  parish  allowed  him  \Ol.per  annum. 

I6l6,  Mr.  John  Yates,  B.  D.  of  £*/«aHi/e/ college  in  Cambridge:  he 
wrote  against  Montague's  Appello,  &,c.»  and  published  also  a  Model  of 
Divinity,  catechistically  composed,  printed  in  quarto  at  London  in 
1622 ;  in  which  year  he  was  succeeded  by  Laurence  Howlet,  who  had 
also  one  of  the  court  lectures;  he  was  buried  Nov.  26,  I626.  l627, 
John  Chapeil,  who  resigned  in  1634,  and  the  feoffees  appointed  George 
Cock.  In  1638,  Mr.  Henry  Hall  was  chosen,  who  in  l640,  was  one 
of  the  assembly  of  divines,  and  died  at  London  in  that  service, 

1643,  May  3,  Mr.  Bridge  was  apppointed  Monday  lecturer,  and 
Mr.  Cushen,  Friday  lecturer,  and  the  court  paid  each  13/.  6s.  8rf.  a 
year;  but  on  the  25th  oi August  they  conferred  them  both  on  Edw. 
Reyner,  who  came  from  Lincoln,  having  been  plundered  by  the  Earl 
of  Newcastle's  forces,  and  they  allowed  him  205.  a  week  for  the  two 
lectures.  In  I66I,  all  the  lectures  were  set  aside  by  the  court,  and  ihea 
one  lecture  was  established  in  their  places,  to  be  preached  by  the  ?««"- 
nister  every  Thursday  morning,  who  was  paid  20l.  per  annum,  which 
continued  till  1743,  and  then  was  set  aside  by  the  court ;  so  that  now 
there  is  not  one  sermon  on  a  week-day,  in  this  large  and  populous 
city. 

Mr.  John  Thornback,  who  succeeded  Mr.  Hall,  was  buried  here 
March  13,  l647. 

1648,  Paul  Raynham  from  Bedfield,  died  1657,  and  was  succeeded 
by  Sam.  Bordman,  who  staid  a  few  months  only,  and  Rob.  Harmer 
succeeded;  and  conformed  at  the  Restoration.  1678,  21  April,  Be- 
nedict Riveley  was  appointee*;  he  was  A.  M.  oi Emanuel  college, 
chaplain  to  Dr .  Reynolds  Bishop  oi' Norwich,  whose  funeral  sermon 
he  preached  on  Job.  xxx.  23,  which  was  published  at  London  in  1677. 
In  1679,  he  published  a  sermon  in  q°.  London,  on  Rom.  xiii,  4,  which 
was  preaclied  at  the  cathedral  June  17,  at  the  annual  solemnity  of  the 
mayors  admission  to  his  office.' 

9  Wood  Ath.Ox.        '■  See  Fasti  Oxon.  A.  Wood,  vol.ii,  fo.  8Q0* 


302  NORWICH. 

There  is  a  mural  monument  at  the  north-west  corner  of  the  north 
isle  by  the  door  there,  erected  to  his  memory,  with  this. 

Memoriae  Sacrum,  Viri  Reverendi  Benedicti  Riveley,  hujus 
Ecclesiae  quondam  Ministri,  qui  obijt  sexto  die  Februai-ij  Anno 
salutis  1694,  ^tatis  67.  Atque  ad  pedem  hujus  marmoris  sepul- 
tus  est.  Psalmistce  sequentibus  versibus  ab  ipso  Epitaphij  vice 
designatis. 

I  had  rather  be  a  Door  Keeper  in  the  House  of  my  God,  than 
to  dwell  in  the  Tents  of  Wickedness  for  ever.     Ps.  84,  10. 

Pie  posuit  Edvardus,  Filius,  A.  M. 

Riveley,  arg,  a  fess  between  three  squirrels  sejant  gul.  each 
eating  an  apple  or. 

1694,  17  Feb.  Joseph  Ellis,  who  died  minister ;  for  whom  there  is  a 
mural  monument  erected  at  the  south-west  corner  of  the  south  isle, 
with  the  arms  of 

Ellis,  arg.  three  eels  naiant  in  pale  sab,  and  this, 

Exuvias  hie  deposuit  mortales,  Reverendus  vir  Josephus 
Ellis,  hujus  Ecclesiae  Minister  vigilans.  Animarum  sibi  com- 
missarum  Pastor  solicitus,  amator  Studiosus,  Evangelij  Praeco 
indefessus.  Qui  cum  annos  octodecim  plus  minus  Scripturis  sa- 
cris  exponendis  operam  hie  nav^sset  arduam,  Nephritide,  plus- 
quam  ^tate  confectus,  et  involutuni  se  evolveret,  et  onus  vitac 
molestum  opponeret,  perlubens  in  Gremium  ipsius  Apostoli,  cui 
haec  sacra  dicatur  ^des,  ut  felicem  Immortalitatem  indueret, 
pride.  Festi  Divi  Andreae  animam  recondidit.  Anno  iEras 
Xtian^  MDCCXH™  ^tatis  LV»^ 

Ben-Josephus,  Filius  charissimus,  in  Grati  Animi  Testamen- 
tum  mcerens  hoc  posuit. 

EN  AYNAMEI  ErEIPETAI 

1712, 9  Dec.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Ben-Joseph  Ellis,  the  present  [1745] 
minister,  is  also  minister  of  St.  Peter  of  Hungate,  and  rector  of 
Hasingham  and  Bukenham- Ferry  in  Norfolk. 

The  following  persons  were  buried  in  the  church,  whose  memorials 
were  most  of  them  lost  when  the  church  was  rebuilt. 

1386,  Bartholomew  Appilyard,  who  gave  20Z.  towards  new  covering 
the  church  with  lead,  which  was  done  this  year.  (Regr.  Harsike,  fo. 
67.)  1389,  Cecily  de  Lopham,  formerly  wife  of  Rob.  de  Bumpstede. 
1400,  Rob.  Lomynour,  merchant;  he  ordered  ilfa?gcrre^  his  wife,  to 
find  a  wax  candle  of  3  in  the  pound,  to  burn  day  and  night  in  the 
chancel  before  the  high-altar,  in  honour  of  Christ's  body;  and  tied 
his  messuage,  &c.  which  he  gave  at  her  death,  to  ISlic.  his  son,  to  find 
it  for  ever.  1442,  John  Cambridge,  alderman,  buried  under  the  great 
stone  that  lieth  over  his  wife,  before  the  chapel  of  our  Lady,  and 
gave  10/.  to  be  kept  in  a  chest  behind  the  altar  in  St.  Anne's  chapel, 
to  be  lent  out  on  security,  to  the  poor  of  the  parish ;  he  gave  his  mes- 
suage to  Corpus  Christi  college ;  which  college,  in  Henry  the  Sixth's 
time,  received  rent  for  a  tenement  with  the  garden  of  St.  Christopher, 


NORWICH.  303 

which  was  formerly  the  churchyard  of  St.  Christopher,  abutting 
against  the  wall  of  the  Friars-preachers  on  the  north.  1459,  Margerif 
Cossei/e,  widow,  by  the  tomb  oi'John  Cosseye  her  husband,  and  gave  10 
marks  towards  rebuilding  the  church.  1467,  John  Gilbert,  alderman, 
buried  in  the  chancel,  and  gave  10  marks  towards  repairing  the  church, 
300  marks  to  buy  a  vestment,  20  marks  to  the  cathedral;  10  marks 
for  a  vestment  in  St.  ^nwe's  chapel  in  this  church,  in  which  a  priest 
was  to  sing  for  him  10  years.  Annor  his  wife  was  buried  by  him  the 
same  year.  The  stone  over  them  is  4  yards  long,  and  5  feet  broad,  ha- 
ving their  two  effigies  and  17  children,  and  this, 

<©rate  pro  animabUiS  5|ol)annisi  viBilfaert,  quonDam  Citii.^,<6rocen, 
(J  aibermanni,  atquc  hii  Haaiori^'  €i\3itatijS  Borttici  qui  ofatit  ix° 
Oie  Uien^tiS  |5ntjemhr.  a'  ©ni.m  cccc°ixvii^  et  annore  ujtroti^  tmi 
queofaiit  vj°  tit  eiu^&em  .HEten.^i.^  eaDem  ^cptimana  SL''  ^upcaDicta 
quorum  animabujS  propicietuc  Oeu^  <©mnipotensi  0.men. 

1467,  John  Deolle,  alderman,  buried  in  our  Ladt/'s  chapel  on 
the  north  side  of  the  church  by  Agnes  his  first  wife,  and  gave  20/.  to 
build  a  south  porch,  and  settled  a  priest  to  sing  for  him  and  his  wife 
in  the  said  chapel.  He  gave  two  altar  cloths,  one  to  the  high-altar, 
the  other  to  our  Ladi/'s  altar  in  her  chapel,  both  of  white,  and  their 
froutels  of  cloth  of  gold ;  and  also  a  velvet  cope,  with  vestments  for 
priest,  deacon,  and  subdeacon,  of  the  same.  Also  a  russet  velvet  cope, 
powdered  with  branches  of  leaves  of  gold  ;  and  also  two  choir  copes, 
and  a  vestment  of  fine  blue  worsted,  to  our  Lady's  altar.  He  also  gave 
his  renters  or  tenantries  in  this  parish,*  in  Rackey-lane,  to  the  church 
for  ever,  to  be  infeoffed  in  the  church-wardens  and  12  other  parishio- 
ners, to  keep  his  obit  on  P assion  Sunday ,  with  dirige;  and  the  day 
following,  to  have  mass  for  his  own  and  wives  souls,  I^Vill.  Drolle,  and 
Alice  Drolle,  his  father  and  mother,  and  John  and  Mary  Cosseye,  his 
wife's  father  and  mother.  Agnes,  his  second  wife,  was  afterwards 
buried  by  him. 

1470,  IVill.  Undirwode,  goldsmith,  buried  by  Alice  his  first  wife,  at 
the  steeple  door,  bv  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary  the  Virgin  in  the  steeple. 
(See  Pt.  I.  p.  .546.) 

1474,  Mc.  Plumstede,  buried  in  the  north  porch.  1476,  Thomas 
Cambridge,  mercer,  in  the  churchyard  before  the  image  of  our  blessed 
Lady.  I486,  Ttauff  Est,  &c.  and  all  gave  legacies  towards  building 
the  steeple.  1496,  John  Hayne,  organ-maker.  1496,  Cat.  Kerre, 
widow  and  gentlewoman,  buried  under  the  gravestone  of  Rob.  Aleyn, 
her  late  husband.  1497,  Alice  late  wife  of  ffill.  Gilbert,  draper,  bu- 
ried by  her  husband,  both  which  gave  much  to  the  steeple.  1499, 
Anahte,  widow  of  Will.  King,  goldsmith,  buried  on  the  south  side  of 
the  chapel  which  is  under  the  steeple,  and  gave  a  legacy  towards  re- 
building the  church.  1500,  Tho.  Aylmer,  grocer,  in  the  church  by 
his  kindred.  1502,  Margery  Dilham,  widow  gave  8  marks  towards 
rebuilding  the  church ;  the  same  year  Mc.  Colich,  alderman,  was 
buried  by  his  wife  in  the  church  ;  he  gave  10  marks  for  a  vestment  to 
serve  in  St.  Anne's  chapel  here,  where  a  priest  was  to  sing  for  him ;, 
and  50  marks  towards  rebuilding  the  church,  and  a  holy  water  stope 
of  silver  that  weighed  70  ounces.  "  Item,  I  wyll  it  be  graven  in  the 
"  Fote  of  the  same  that  noe  Man  selle  it,  ne  set  it  to  Pledge,  as  they 

*  These  were  seized  a   the  Dissolution.. 


S04  NORWICH 

*'  wyll  answere  ad  justum  Dei  Judicium."  he  gave  7/.  to  buy  a  new 
legend,  40s.  to  be  put  into  Cambridge's  Chest,  20/.  to  be  lent  to  two 
poor  men  going  into  business,  on  security  to  repay  it  at  7  years  end. 
20/.  to  the  poor.  10/.  to  St.  George's  gild  if  they  purchased  40s.  value 
■in  houses  or  lands  in  10  years  time,  and  5l.  to  St.  Giles's  parish  if  they 
purchased  5s.  a  year  with  it,  to  pay  the  poor's  taxes,  and  also  legacies 
to  St.  Luke's  and  St.  Barbara's  gilds. 

1503,  Joafi  widow  of  John  Heyne,  buried  in  the  church  by  her  hus- 
band ;  and  the  same  year  the  following  6  persons  were  interred  here  : 
Tho.  /foor/,  skynner,  and  gave  10  marks  towards  rebuilding  the  church. 
John  Balks  5  marks.  John  Witlmale  20  marks,  and  Qs.  8d.  towards 
maintaining  the  daily  mass  of  Jesus  and  ourLarfy,  in  this  church. 
Will.  Cossi/n,  he  gave  a  legacy  to  St.  Loi/'s  gild.  Clare  JVithnale, 
widow,  by  her  husband,  gave  10  marks,  Jeffery  Steward,  alderman,  he 
gave  Cecily  his  wife  his  swan-markin  the  King's  stream. 

1504,  JgnesEst,  by  Rauf  Est  her  husband,  towards  rebuilding  the 
church  20/.  to  our  Lady  in  the  steeple,  a  pair  of  beads  of  silver ;  her 
executors  to  purchase  land  of  20/.  value,  and  to  settle  it  to  keep  her 
obit  in  this  church,  on  which  day  every  year,  2  wax  candles  of  half  a 
pound  each  shall  burn  on  her  grave ;  \d.  to  be  offered,  called  the  mass 
penny,  &c.  her  house  in  Cutler-rowe  to  be  subject  to  find  the  obit,  if 
they  could  not  settle  lands  for  it.  1505,  Edmund  Wright,  20s.  to  the 
church  lights  to  be  set  before  the  images  of  our  Lady  in  the  chapel  of 
our  Lady  of  Grace,  St.  Andrew,  and  St.  Saviour.  An  altar  tomb  was 
erected  for  himself  and  wife.  1508,  Robert  Gardiner,  alderman,  bu- 
ried in  our  Lady's  chapel  in  the  steeple,  gave  61.  for  a  pair  of  gilt 
chalices;  a  well  disposed  priest  to  go  to  Rome  to  sing  there  13  weeks 
for  him  and  his  wives,  and  the  rest  of  the  year  in  St.  Andrew's  church, 
and  he  to  have  20  marks.  He  gave  towards  finishing  the  glazing  on 
the  north  side  of  the  church,  which  was  yet  undone,  10/.  and  his  name 
to  be  written  in  every  window ;  the  said  priest,  when  at  Rome,  was  to 
purchase  a  bulle,  that  "  eche  wel  disposed  person  wiche  in  the  chapel 
"  wher  my  body  lyethe,  say  for  my  soule,  the  soules  o?  Kateryne  and 
"  Eliz.  my  wives,  Will,  and  Marion  his  Father  and  Mother,  and  the 
"  Soules  of  John  Drolle,  Agnes  and  Agnes  his  two  Wives,  and  Andrezv 
"  Gardiner,  with  other  Frends  Soules,  shall  have  CCC.  Days  pardon, 
"  if  it  can  be  purchased  under  the  Sum  of  v  Poundes.  Item,  I  will 
"  that  all  the  new  Stoolynge  in  the  Church  and  Isles  of  St.  Andrew 
«  in  Norwich,  be  made  at  my  Cost.  Item,  I  will  that  the  Perke  in  the 
"  same  Church,  be  made  at  my  Cost  in  the  middest  of  the  same, 
"  accordyng  to  the  old  Werke  made  on  both  Sidys."  1509,  Will. 
Boneham,  rector  of  Horsted,  gave  10  marks  to  glaze  a  window,  but  is 
not  buried  here.  1510,  John  Chirche  gave  a  legacy  to  gild  the  image 
of  our  Lady  of  Grace  in  her  chapel.  1512,  Henry  at  Mere,  alderman, 
buried  in  the  churchyard.  1518,  Eliz.  Thursby,  widow,  buried  in  the 
church  by  alderman  Rob.  Aylmere,  her  late  husband,  and  gave  10 
marks  towards  finishing  the  church,  and  her  best  gilt  chalice.  1521, 
Annor,  widow  of  John  Belton,  goldsmith,  buried  in  the  churchyard 
by  him,  gave  to  the  church  40s.  and  2  paxes  of  silver  of  27  ounces, 
and  20s.  for  a  new  tabernacle  for  St.  Andrew.  1522,  John  Smarte 
goldsmith,  buried  at  the  south  door  in  the  churchyard,  and  had  a  mar- 
ble with  his  name,  a  roll,  scripture  and  heart  of  Jesus,  and  gave  five 
marks  towards  St.  Andrew's  new  tabernacle.  1526,  Tho.  Clerk,  alder- 
man, buried  in  the  south  porch  by  Annabill  his  mother,  by  the  window 


NORWICH,  305 

of  our  Lady's  chapel  there,  and  had  a  marble  laid  over  them  ;  he  gave 
to  the  said  chapel  a  pair  of  silver  chalices,  and  two  silver  gilt  candle- 
sticks to  the  high-altar,  like  those  in  St.  Michael's  in  Coslany,  of  the 
gift  of  Mr.  Gregory  Gierke,  weighing  six  score  ounces,  after  3s.  an 
ounce,  and  his  name  to  be  graven  on  the  feet  of  them.  1527,  John 
Holly,  brewer,  buried  by  the  font,  gave  10/.  to  the  church,  10s.  towards 
making  a  tabernacle  for  St.  Johns  image,  and  3s.  Ad.  to  the  gild  of 
our  Lady  In  her  chapel  here.  Eliz.  his  widow  was  buried  by  him  the 
same  year,  and  gave  a  cope  and  vestment  for  deacon  and  subdeacon, 
of  30/.  value,  and  5/.  to  finish  St.  Johns  tabernacle.  In  l528,Si)non 
Tower,  grocer,  gave  a  gilt  tabernacle  with  St.  Simon  and  Jude's  images 
in  it,  to  be  set  in  the  church,  and  tied  his  house  to  pay  id.  every  Sun- 
day to  the  priest,  when  he  is  saying  high  mass,  to  remember  him. 

The  STEEPLE  was  rebuilt  in  1478,  and  was  totally  finished  before 
the  church  and  chancel  were  rebuilt,  which  begun  to  be  pulled  down 
for  that  purpose,  in  the  year  1500;^  at  the  east  end  of  the  south  isle, 
is  St.  Anne's  chapel,  where  the  gild  of  St.  Andrew  was  kept ;  and  op- 
posite in  the  north  isle  is  oar  Lady's  chapel  :  under  the  steeple  was  a 
chapel  of  our  Lady  of  Grace,  in  which  was  her  image  with  a  light  al- 
ways burning  before  it  on  her  altar,  and  a  gild  to  her  honour  was 
always  held  here,  and  Jesus  mass  was  daily  celebrated  in  the  chapel  in 
the  north  isle.  There  were  the  several  tabernacles  with  the  images  in 
them,  of  St.  Andreio,  the  Visitation  of  our  Lady,  St.  Saviour,  St. 
Nicholas,  &c. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Pe^ers^ow,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  10s. ;  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith  at  8s.,-  the  Pri- 
oress ofCarhow  3s. ;  the  Dean  of  the  Chapel  in  the  Fields  ll.  Is.  lOd. ; 
and  the  Prior  of  Norwich  at  1/.  17s.  2d.  for  divers  rents  paid  him  out  of 
the  houses  here,  of  the  gift  of  William  the  Cook,  Ernaldde  Cambridge, 
Rog.  de  Hoxne,  chaplain,  John  de  Hakeford,  and  John  son  oi Herbert 
de  Norwico  or  Norwich, 

In  the  nave,  beginning  at  the  west  end, 

James  Fletcher  1741,  42,  Christian  his  Wife  1741,  45,  Nathaniel 
Son  of  Nathaniel  Remington  l6l7,  14,  James  Grundy  l604,  Frances 
Fenne  l66Q.  Kat.  Wife  of  John  Rix  1668.  Samuel  their  Son  l668, 
Henry  Fyrmage  Gent.  1638,  Rebecka  Remyngton  1604,  Easter  Dr. 
of  Daniel  and  Easter  Pycroft  1725,  Will.  Fyrmage  a  Twyn  1630, 
Nic.  Brother  to  Nic.  Fyrmage  interred  by  him.  Sons  of  Henry  and 
Eliz.  Fyrmage  l625,  Will.  Goddard  Brasier,  1629,  78.  Sarah  his 
Wife  1722,70,  Will.  Carter  1734,  84,  Henry  Potter  Confectioner 
1731,65.  Laukence  Goodwin,  late  Alderman,  1725,  92.  Bar- 
bara his  last  Wife,  Mary  his  Is^  Wife,  and  3  of  their  Children.  Mr. 
Tho.  Paul  1737,65.     Eliz.  his  Wife  1729,  67. 

Rosier,  arg.  on  a  cross  form^e  sa&.  five  stars  of  the  field. 
Frances  Dr.  of  Roger  Rosier  o(  Hatthestone  in  Suffolk  Gent. 
1698,  82. 

3  17  Henry  VII.  the  King  licensed  the    chancel,  a  foot  longer  than  before,  upon 
parishioners  to  rebuild  and  enlarge  their    the  street  at  the  east  end. 
VOL.  IV.  R  r 


306  NORWICH. 

Sarah  wife  of  Will.  Lombe  Merchant  1727,  68,  with  4  children  and 
4  grand-children,  Eliz.  Sarah,  Mary,  and  Thomas.     Arms  of  Ellis. 

Be  sure  thou  Grave,  thou  faithful!  prove. 
The  dear  Depositum  observe. 
Tell  every  Sinew,  Bone,  and  Nerve, 
They're  all  recorded  in  the  Register  above. 

The  font  is  placed  on  a  stone  that  hath  lost  four  shields,  two  effi- 
gies, and  an  inscription,  but  thus  much  of  the  circumscription 
remains. 

j^rcp  for  ti)t  Mttmk  of  ^ahtn  Splmer  Citejepn  and  aiaccman  o£ 
*  ^ ; ;  ^ ;  *  tlje  .Haonetl)  of  31u[p  in  t^c  gee  of  out  HotD  <i5oJi  m^cccc'' 
Ixxxxiij".  on  tobo^c  .f»ouIe  oBoD  *  #  *  ?  *  ^  #  ;=  # 

Near  it  lies  a  stone  with  an  effigies  and  this, 

(©rate  pro  anima  €Ii?abett)C  fflie  ifioberti  aplmcr  nupec  €i\)t^  ct 
aiJietmannt  J^orbici  que  ofaiit  xv°  Die  .f)ept.  SL'^  IBnu  m^cccc" 
Ixxxxiij*^.  cuiu^  anime  propicietuc  tieu^. 

In  the  middle  of  the  nave  lies  a  stone  having  had  a  cross,  with  a 
heart  in  the  midst,  and  the  hands  and  feet  of  our  Saviour  saltier  wise, 
to  represent  the  five  wounds,  and  over  the  cross  a  scroll ;  by  the  cross 
was  the  effigies  with  a  label  from  its  mouth,  but  the  brass  plates  are 
reaved  except  this  inscription, 

^rap  for  t])t  ^oul  of  3!o?5n  to&ertooo\)  5B>octor  of  5B>ebpnpte 
ano  2Bp!ScJ)ope  of  CaljSeDonp,  an&  .fjuflragan  to  the  %^^d)0^t  of 
l^ortopclje,  ti)t  'mi)ic]}t  bta^^it  t\)i^  IDorlD  tlje  xvij  5&ape  of  lEape 
in  ti)z  pere  of  our  Horoe  <j3oii,  a  tljou^ent  ccccc  f  ortg  on,  on  iDl)0^e 
iSoule  Sje^u  l)a\je  Matt^  amen. 

Being  a  zealous  Papist,  and  great  persecutor,  he  was  turned  out  of 
his  suffraganship.* 

Underwood,  gul.  on  a  fess  erm.  between  three  annulets  or,  a 
lion  passant  az. 

Gary  ar.  on  abend  sab.  three  roses  of  the  field.     Crest,  a  lion. 

M.  S.  Sub  tegmine  hujusce  Lapidis  conduntur  Exuviae  Thom^ 
Gary,  Juvenis  longe  aiijs  artis  scribendi  peritioris.  Qui  cum  vix 
quinqueannossummS.  diligentia,  nee  Minori  Laudein  eS.dem  in- 
ter adolescentes  profecisset,  deploratus  omnibus  occubuit  Aug. 
29,  A°  1723,  27. 

Crowe,  girony  of  eight  or  and  sab.  on  a  chief  of  the  second,  two 
leopards  heads  of  the  first.  Crest,  a  frette  of  arrows  proper, 
impaling 

Ward,  chequy  or  and  az.  a  bend  er. 

Henry  Crowe  of  Norze)«VA  Merchant,  Son  of  Henry  Crowe 
of  Norwich  Esq.  and  Jane  his  Wife,  Dr.  of  Sir  Edward  Jidrd 
lately  of  Bix/ei/  Bart.  Mr.  Hen.  Crowe  died  Aprils,  1710,  43, 
Mrs.  Jane  Crowe  April  10,  1708,  SS. 

Alderman  Rob.  Gardiner's  mark  is  on  most  of  the  principals  of 
♦  See  Pt.  I.  p.  546.    Fuller' sCYiWch    Hist.  lib.  11  fo.  137,    Fox,  fo,  2005 


NORWICH.  307 

the  roof,  and  in  the  north  windows,  and  his  effigies  remains  very  per- 
fect in  a  north  isle  window,  and  the  grocers  anus  and  Gilbert's  marks 
on  those  of  the  south  side. 

In  the  north  isle. 

In  St.  Mary's  chapel  there,  lies  a  stone  with  this  inscribed  on  a 
brass  plate, 

<©£  pour  €J)flcite  ptap  for  ti)t  .^oule  of  3Io^n  Clacli  late  SLlittu 
man,  f  ttoep^  lEepor  of  tljpjS  toorcijiptiuU  €ete,  tapcije  Departed 
otog^t  of  tt)p^  prejSent  Uptieon  .JEpDlent  .€)onbap,  tl)atfelle  tije  xxii 
5^ap  of  Haarcl^e,  in  tJje  ier  of  our  Horn  «5oti  m»ccccc°xxvij°.  $  for 
tbe  Jjotolp^  of  <!Eti?afaet^e,  Cecili,  $  Egne^  W  tBpffp.^  $  ffoc  all 
ibijS  JprenDjci  ^otoll^. 

Against  the  north  w'all  of  this  chapel,  is  fixed  a  small  mural  monu- 
ment for  Alderman  Rob.Garsett,  who  died  March  18,  I6II,  leaving 
issue,  Eiiz.  and  Robert,  who  erected  the  monument  in  I6l3.  There 
is  a  bust  of  the  alderman,  with  Robert  on  his  knees,  at  his  right  hand, 
and  Eliz.  at  his  left,  and 

Garsett's  arms,  arg.  a  saltier  between  four  mullets  sab. 

At  the  east  end  wall,  on  the  northernmost  part,  is  a  monument  thus 
inscribed. 

Hie  prope  Patricio  Ruggorum  sanguine  cretus 
Franciscus  recubat,  qui  septaginta  duosque, 
Per-vivens  annos,  isti  ter  praefuit  Urbi, 
Anna  que  ab  Aldricijs  quae  progeneratur  avitis, 
Hujus  Francisci  nuper  fidissima  conjux, 
Condidit  hunc  Tumulum  recubantis  honore  Mariti. 

Obijt  Ille  die  xviii«'  Mensis  Octobris  A<^  Dni.  1607. 

Obijt  Ilia  die  xxiii*.  Mensis  Mai^  161 1. 

A  Senator  of  Senators  renowned  Race, 

Was  Francis  Rugg,  now  intombed  in  this  Place, 

He  was  thrice  Mai/or  in  72  Years  Life, 

Ann,  being  by  birth  an  Aldrich  late  his  Wife, 

In  Love  hath  reared  this  Memorial, 

To  celebrate  his  worthy  Name  withal. 

Rugg,  as  in  Pt.  I,  p.  550,  quarters  1st,  arg.  a  chevron  ingrailed 
between  six  keys  sab.     2d,  arg.  a  chevron  ingrailed  sab.  between 
three  birds.     3d,  Brome.     There  is  a  crescent  for  difference. 
The  said  quartered  coats  impale  Aldrich,  and  there  is  a  shield  of 
Aldrich  single. 

Against  the  same  east  wall,  towards  the  south  part  of  this  north 
chancel  chapel,  is  a  mural  monument  with  the  arms  of 

SocKLiNG,  per  pale  gw/.  and  az.  three  bucks  tripping  or.  Crest, 
a  buck  tripping  guL  armed  or. 

And  the  portraitures  of  a  man  and  woman  kneeling,  with  a  faldstool 
between  them ;  behind  him  were  five  sons,  and  behind  her  are  five 


508  NORWICH. 

daughters  all  kneeling,  and  over  the  faldstool  are  the  city  arms. 
There  is  an  iron  grate  by  it. 

RoBERTUS  SucKLiNGE,  quondam  hujus  Civitads  Norwici, 
Civis  et  Alderman nus,  ex  h&.c  vita  inigravit  Mense  Novembiis  A°. 
Dni.  1389,  Erat  Vir  magnae  Prudentiae  etPietatis,  bis  Praeluraai 
(prEBcipuum  hujus  Urbis  Magistratuin)  Sumina  su&.  cum  Laude 
gessit,  suscepit  ex  Elizabetha,  piimfx  ejus  uxore  dignissiaia, 
quinque  Filios,  totidemque  Filias,  omnes  (post  mortem  Mairis) 
Superstites:  E  qiiibus  vero  Johannis  Sucklinge  natii  minimus 
(oiimque  Thom^  nuper  Comitis  Dorset,  ac  summi  Anglm  The- 
saurarij,  Secretarius)  sumptibus  suis  proprijs,  hoc  Monuinentum, 
Pignus  flagrantissimi  Amoris  erga  pios  suos  Parentes  perlibenter 
posuit,  Mense  Augusti,  A°.  Salutis  \Q\\. 

Againsi  the  north  wall  in  the  same  chapel,  is  a  most  sumptuous  mo- 
nument enclosed  in  an  iron  pallisade ;  at  top  are  the  crest  and  arms  of 
Suckling,  impaling 

Cranfield,  or,  on  a  pale  az.  three  de-lises  of  the  field. 

And  three  images  playing  on  viols.  On  the  altar  tomb  are  the  effigies 
of  Sir  John  in  full  proportion,  in  armour,  and  his  wife,  both  in  cum- 
bent  postures;  over  them  against  the  wall, is  a  lamp  almost  extin- 
guished, and  under  it,  Sparisco,  and  opposite  is  the  ark  with  the  dove 
b}'  it,  and  Sciolta.  Over  the  lamp  is  this,  Sic  depereuntes  perimus. 
And  under  the  ark  is,  post  putredinem  Resurrectio.  At  the  top  is  a 
beam  of  light  springing  up,  and  this  by  it,  Spero  Videre  Dominum  in 
terra  viventiuni.     In  the  midst  is  this  mscription : 

MARTH-S;  Vxori  carissimae  Johannis  Suckling  Armigeri 
olimTHOMiE  (nuper  Comitis  jDo/Aei,  summi  ^wg7i<E  Ihesaurarij, 
S6cretarij,  modoque  Coilectoris  Principalis  Subsidij  serenissimi 
Domini  Regis  pro  omnibus  Mercimonijs  inducendis  infni  Portum 
LoNDiNi,  ac  Receptoris  dicti  Domini  He^is  omnium  Fiuium,  &, 
Pecunise  summarum  pro  Alieiiacionibus  Stc.)  Qui  ex  ilia  suscepit 
duos  Filios,  Quatuorque  Fihas,  omnes  (divino  favcre)  superstites 
Praeclarisornata  virtutibus,  vitam  degens  1  ietate  ac  picbitalein- 
signem,  Parentibus  eximiae  bonitalis  1  homa  Cranfield,  Mer- 
catore  Loridojiiensi,  Martha  que  Uxore  ejus,  ciiunda;  vivit 
annos  35  obijt  Norwici  vicesimo  octavo  die  Ot^oij^s  am. o  salutis 
l6l3.  Moestus  maritus  hoc  Monumentum  bene  niereuti  pie  posuit. 

Mirror  of  Time,  bright  Starre  of  Pie  tie, 
A  Peereles  Peece,  nidulded  by  Chaylitie, 
Rarest  of  Witts,  cannot  give  the  tin  due, 
Thou  wert  so  good,  so  cliast,  ^o  wii^e,  so  true. 
Heaven  hath  thy  Soule,  the  Woild  thy  living  Fame, 
A  Tom  be  in  'Norwich,  London  gave  liiy  Name. 

At  their  heads  is  one  son,  on  his  knees,  and  this  addressed  to  his 
brother  kneeling  at  their  feet. 

Feater,  Mater  nostra  non  mortua  est  sed  dormit^ 


NORWICH.  309 

And  he  addresses  his  four  sisters  on  their  knees  on  the  south  side  of 
the  tomb. 

SoKORES,  Cm  bono  ha  Patris  nostri  Lachrimce? 

Over  the  youngest  sister's  head  is  this,  Sed  Patri,  et  nobis,  periculo- 
sissima. 

The  eldest  answers,  Non  Matri.  the  2d.  Non  Patri.  the  3d,  Nee 
Nobis. 

At  the  west  end  of  the  altar  tomb,  is  a  ship  carved,  under  full 
sail,  in  a  storm,  to  represent  the  dangers  and  uncertainty  of  human 
life,  and  under  it. 

Sin  viento  soy  nada. 

At  the  east  end  are  carved  dry  and  dead  bones,  with  grass,  flowers 
and  trees  springing  from  them,  as  an  emblem  of  the  resunection. 

Ni  croissons,  ny  Tombons,  en  semble. 

This  Sir  John  Suckling,  was  son  of  Robert  Suckling,  Esq.  alder- 
man and  mayor  of  Norwich,  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  and  father  of  the  fa- 
mous poet  Sir  John  Suck/ing ;  he  was  oi Greys-Inn,  and  afterwards 
settled  at  Whitton  in  Middlesex ,  was  made  one  of  the  principal  secreta- 
ries oi' State,  March  1622;  and  was  afterwards  comptroller  of  the 
household  to  King  James  I.  and  Charles  I.  to  which  last  he  was  a 
privy  counsellor ;  Sir  John  Suckling,  his  son,  the  poet,  was  19  years 
old  at  his  death,  which  happened  March  27,  l627,  when  he  was  buried 
here  by  his  wife.' 

His  will  is  dated  30  Sept.  1626,  "  Item,  whereas  I  have  erected  in 
"  the  parish  church  of  St,  Andeewe  in  the  city  oi  Norwich,  two  se- 
"  verall  monuments,  the  one  in  memory  of  my  late  worthy  and  religi- 
"  ous  parents  Rob,  Suckling  Esq,  sometime  citizen  and  alderman 
"  of  the  said  city,  and  Elizabeth  his  wife  ;  and  the  other  in  memory 
"  of  my  late  dear  wife  Mrs,  Martha  Suckling,  and  whereas  I  have  for 
"  about  the  spaceof  12yearslast  past  given  several  summes  of  money 
"  unto  the  poore  of  the  parishes  of  St.  Andrew  aforesaid,  St.  Augus- 
"  tine,  St.  George  oi Colgate,  and  St.  Saviours  in  the  said  city,  with  a 
"  3'early  allowance  to  a  preacher  for  the  making  of  a  sermon  on  the 
"  feast  of  St.  Simon  and  Jude,  and  also  to  the  clerk  of  the  parish  of  St. 
"  Andrew  aforesaid,  for  looking  to  the  said  monuments.  Now  I  being 
"  very  desirous  to  have  a  perpetual  contynuance,  as  well  of  the  said 
"  monuments,  as  of  the  said  christian  and  Charitable  worke,  in  lasting 
*'  memory  of  my  said  dear  parents  and  wife,  it  is  my  special  desire  and 
"  intention,  to  give  a  yearly  summe  of  money  to  be  distributed  yearly 
"  for  ever,  for  the  preaching  of  a  sermon  in  the  parish  church  of  St. 
"  Andrew  aforesaid,  on  the  Friday  next  after  I  he  feast  of  St.  Simon 
"  and  Jude  in  every  year,  between  the  bowers  of  two  and  four  of  the 
"  clocke,in  tiie  afternoon,  of  the  same  day,  by  some  godly  and  learned 
"  minister  and  preacher  of  the  word  of  God  to  be  thereunto  appointed, 
"  by  my  eldest  son  John  Suckling,  during  his  life,  and  after,  by  the 
"  mayor  of  the  said  city  of  Norwich  for  the  tyme  being;  also  toward 
"  releiving  of  the  poor  of  the  parishes  aforesaid,  and  for  the  gratifying 
"  such  others  for  their  pains  and  diligence  therein  to  be  had,  as  herein. 

5  Ath.  Ox.  vol.  ii.  2^2.  Cambden  Annals  of  James  1. 1622.  Dugd.  Troubles,  p,  70i. 


310  NORWICH. 

"  after  is  expressed.  And  therefore  to  that  use  and  purpose,  I  do  give, 
"  devise,  and  bequeath,  unto  the  said  mayor,  sheriff's,  aldermen,  and 
"  common  councell  of  the  said  city  of  Norwich,  and  to  their succes- 
*'  sors  for  ever,  one  annuitie  or  yearly  summe  of  eight  pounds  of  lavv- 
"  full  money  oi  England,  to  be  issuing,  payable,  and  leviable,  out  of 
^  all  that  thescite  of  ray  manor  of  Barsham  in  the  countie  of  Suffolk, 
"  and  out  of  all  such  other  my  lands,  tenements,  and  hereditaments, 
*'  as  do  belong  to  my  said  manor  of  Baksham  in  the  county  of  Suf- 
*'  folk,  to  have,  hold,  levy,  and  receive,  the  said  annuitie  of  8  pounds, 
"  unto  the  said  mayor,  &c.  for  ever,  at  the  feast  of  St.  Michael  yearly, 
*'  or  at  the  furthest  within  20  days  next  after  the  same,  andif  the  same 
"  be  unpaid  at  any  time,  they  to  distrain,  &c.     And  I  will  that  the  said 
*'  mayor,  sheriffs,  aldermen,  &c.  shall  yearly  for  ever,  give  and  distri- 
^'  bute  the  said  annuity  of  8/.  as  follows,  viz.  to  the  said  preacher 
"  being  nominated  as  aforesaid,  who  shall  preach  the  said  sermon  in 
"  St.  Andrew's  church,  on  the  Friday  next  St.  Simon  and  Jude  yearly 
*'  as  aforesaid,  twenty  shillings,  to  be  paid  yearly  to  such  preacher,  as 
"  soon  as  his  said  sermon  is  ended ;  at  which  sermon,  I  desire  the 
"  mayor  of  the  said  city  of  Norwich,  with  the  sword-bearer  and  3  or  4 
*' justices  of  the  peace,  and  the  sheriffs  of  the  city  for  the  time  being, 
"  to  be  present  yearly,  &c."     The  mayor  to  have  2s.  6d.  and  7s.  6d.  to 
be  divided  among  thejiistices,  sheriffs,  and  sword-bearer,  and  the  mayor, 
&c.  to  pay  yearly  the  sum  of  6/.  parcel  of  the  said  8/.  to  the  church- 
wardens and  overseers  of  the  poor  for  the  time  being,  to  be  distributed 
among  the  poor  sort  of  people  of  their  several  parishes,  on  every  such 
Friday  after  St.  Simon  and  Jude,  viz.  to  the  poor  of  St.  Andrew's  40s.  of 
St.  Augustine  40s.  of  St.  George  of  Colgate  35s.  and  of  St.  Saviour  5s. 
"  And  that  the  said   mayor,  &c.  shall  yearly  for  ever,  deliver  and 
*'  pay  the  sum  of  10s.  residue  of  the  said  yearly  sum   of  8/.  unto  the 
*'  parish  clerk  of  the  said  parish  of  St.  Andreto  for  the  tyme  being, 
"  upon  the  Friday  aforesaid  in  every  year,  Jor  his  pains  in  making  and 
"  keeping  clean  of  the  said  monuments ;  and  that  the  said  mayor,  &c. 
'"  will  be  always  mindfull  to  call  upon  the  church-wardens  of  the  said 
"parish  of  St.  Andrew,  to  cause  the  sa\A  parish  clerk  to  do  according 
"  to  my  said  meaning ;  and  my  intent  is,  that  the  gifts  by  me  herein 
"  before  willed  and  given  to  the  poor  of  the  said  several  parishes,  and 
"  to  the  parish  clerk  aforesaid,  shall  be  no  cause  or  any  diminution  of 
■"  any  other  charitable  benevolences  or  pentions,  to  be  given  to  the  same 
"■  poor,  or  of  any  wages  to  the  said  parish  clerk.     Provided  always, 
"  that  for  the  more  sure  distribution  of  the  said  8/.  per  annum  the 
"  mayor,  &c.   shall  bind  themselves  to  the  deaii  and   chapter,  and  if 
"  they  do  not,  this  gift  to  be  void,  and  to  devolve  to  the  dean  and  chap- 
"  ter,  who  in  that  case  are  to  bind  themselves  to  the  mayor,  &c,  for 
"  full  and  true  performance  of  it. 

"  Also  I  will,  that  my  executors  within  three  j'ears  next  after  my 
"  decease,  bestowe  40/.  to  buy  land  of  inheritance  for  the  said  parish 
"  of  St.  Andrew,  (where  I  was  born)  and  the  yearly  profits  thereof, 
"  arising  to  go  onely  to  the  repair  of  the  two  monuments  aforesaid, 
■"  which  are  by  me  erected  within  the  chancel  of  the  said  church  of 
"  St.  Andrew,  and  not  otherwise  wherein  I  have  appointed  to  be  buried 
"  near  my  late  dear  wife.  Yet  it  is  my  desire,  that  the  church- 
"  wardens\\\ere  would  repair  the  church  it's  self  with  the  yearly  profits 
^*  of  the  said  land,  untill  the  monuments  or  either  of  them  have  need 


NORWICH.  g^H 

"  of  reparations,  and  when  they  are  in  want  and  decay,  the  said  church- 
"  wardens  are  then  presently  to  repair  them  out  of  the  yearly  profits 
"  of  the  said  land,  for  whicli  end  and  purpose  I  bequeath  the  said  40/?. 
"  as  aforesaid,  requiring  my  executors  to  be  careful)  in  the  performance 
''of  the  same  accordingly."  And  they  procured  the  said  manor  of 
Barsham  to  be  charged  with  the  annuity  of  40s.  so  that  the  whole  is 
now  [1745]  10/.  notwithstanding  which,  the  tombs  are  in  a  ruinous 
dirty  condition,  the  very  letters  being  almost  illegible,* 

The  same  Sir  John  Suckling  in  his  donationio  the  Norfolk  prea- 
chers at  the  cathedral,  appomted  another  sermon  to  be  preached  yearly 
s.t'Si.  Andrezcs  church,  on  the  Sunday  sevenight  aWer  Michaelmas 
synod,  between  2  and  4  o'clock,  for  acknowledging  God's  mercies  and 
favours  towards  him;  for  which  the  preacher  receives  10s.' 

In  the  window  over  the  last  mentioned  monument,  is  theeffio-iesof 
William  Lai/er,  who  was  mayor  in  1537,  and  his  arms,  quartering  arg^ 
on  a  bend  g2il.  three  cinquefoils  or,  with  his  merchant  mark. 

Westhorp,  sab.   a    lion  rampant  er.   crowned    or,   impaling- 

GoocH. 

Mr.  John  Westhorp  died  1687. 

Edzoardsoa  oi'Eliz.  Rand  1737,  12.     Mary  his  sister  1739,  23. 

Salter's  arms  and  crest.  John  Salter,^sq.  late  mayor,  20  Nov. 
1669,77.  Henry  Reeve  Gent.  1720,  Hen.  son  of  John  Dannye 
1674,  Sarah  Lombe  19  Aug.  1694,  Tho.  Linstead  I676,  55. 
LiNSTEDEor  LiNSTEAo'sarms.  S06.  a  saltier  between  4  arrows  arg. 
Crest  two  single  bows  in  saltier  sab. 

Fui  Paynellus  Brome,  Filius  Nathanielis  Brome  Gen,  &  Fran- 
cisca  Uxorisejus,  obiit  15"  die  Junij  A.  D.  I67I. 

Crest,  a  stag's  head  erased,  Amyas  arg.  a  boar's  head  cooped 
between  three  croslets  fitche  sab. 

Audry  Wife  of  John  Amyas  Surgeon,  5  June  1737,  34,  in  the 
same  grave  with  Thomas  Howes  late  of  this  Parish  her  Father, 
who  died  Dec,  15,  1738,  and  Audry  her  Mother,  April  3,  1716.. 

There  is  a  neat  mural  monument  against  the  north  wall,  with  the 
arms  of  Wingfield,  impsling  az,  two  bendlets  between  two  estoils 
or. 

Haudprocul  ab  hoc  marmore  Exuvias  suas  deponi  voluit  Ro- 
bertus  Wingfield,  hujus  urbis  Indigena,  Adolescentium  in 
artibus  computandi  &  scribendi  Praeceptor  peritissimus,  necnon 
Humanitate,  PrudentiS,  &  Probitate  Ornatissimus.  Natus  3°  die- 
Decembris  A.  D.  1694,  mortuus  17'  Septembris  A.  D.  1742, 
Heu!  Pietas;  Heu  !  Piisca  Fides. 
Duo  etiam  Pueruli  sui  in  eodem  Sepulchro  sunt  conditi. 

Nuthall,  arg.  a  shackle-bolt  sab. 

Sub  hoc  marmore  requiescunt  Corpora  Thom.e  Nuttall  qui 
obiit  S"  die  Decem.  A.  D.  MDCCIX°  .^t.  sute  LXX°  et  Mari^ 
Uxorisejus,  que  obijt  xiii' die  Julij  A.  D.  MDCCXXP.^t.  suae 
LXXX®  Hie  etiam  jacet  Corpus  Sar^  nuper  Uxoris  Benja- 

«  Book  of  charitable  Uses,  inquis.  15     273,622, 
Car,  ii.  1663.     See  p.  23^  and  Pt.  I.  p.        ^  See  Pt.  I.  p.  444» 


Slfi  NORWICH. 

MINI NuTHALL Filij  praedictiTnoM^ quae obijt  iv° d\eJug.  A.  D. 
1713,^t,suaeXXXIX°-  ad  pedem  hujus  Lapidisjacent  Corpora 
quorundam  Infantium  dicti  Benjamini,  tarn  ex  predict^,  Saba 
quam  ex  Maria  Uxore  ejus  secund^.,  genitoruni, 

On  a  mural  monument  against  the  north  wall, 

RiVELEY  ar.  a  fess  between  three  squirrels  sejant  gul.  each  eat- 
ing an  apple  or,  impaling,  per  chevron  ar,  and  gul.  an  annulet  in 
fess,  counterchanged,  a  canton  of  the  2d. 

Juxta  depositae  sunt  Reliquiae  Edwardi  Riveley  A.  M.  qui 
per  trigintaquatuor  annos  in  Ecclesijs,  Parochianis  S".  Benedicti, 
S".  Swithini,  S'«.  Margareta,  in  hac  Civitate,  Boni  Pastoris  offi- 
cio functus;  tandem  fato  cessit,  Mercedem  in  Cells  reportaturus, 
obljt  vicesimo  prime  die  Malj,  Anno  salutis  MDCCXXIX°. 
iEtatis  LXIV. 

Hic.jacetCAROLUS,charissiinusFiliusBENEDicTi  Riveley 
S.  T.  P.  et  hujus  Ecclesiae  Pastoris,  Juvenis  summa  spei,  et  in 
viti  et  in  morte,  Cui  dedlt  Lumen  villa  de  Southacre  in  Norfolc. 
Literaturam,  Schola  Norvic.  Gradum  in  Artibus,  Academia  Can- 
tabr.  Locum  inter  Socios  Aula  de  Clare  ibidem,  inter  Sanctos, 
Domiis  Dei,  quaj  est  in  Cajlis;  evasit,  erupit,  excessit,  annos 
natus  pene  22,  Mart.  8,  1682. 

At  each  end  of  the  two  isles  are  doors  entering  from  the  porches, 
and  over  them  are  the  following  verses.     Over  the  south  isle  door. 

^W  €J)urclj  toa$i  builbeb  of  Cimbetr,  .t)tone,  (j  SBticfi^. 
%n  tlje  ieac  of  our  HorD  <J3oD  xv  Ijunbred  ano  ^ip, 
anti  lateip  tran^Iateo  from  ejrtrcmc  SBbolatrp, 
5  tljoujSanD  fitie  tiunDreiJ  anti  jSeticn  anD  fortie, 
Stnb  in  t\}t  firjst  pear  of  our  noble  iSing  Edward, 
cije  (©OjSpel  in  parliament  toaiS  mtgljtilp  iti  fortoaco. 

artinnfisi  be  to  Go  o.    Stnno  5^om.  1547, 5^ecemb. 

Over  the  north  isle  door ; 

a^  tlje  <l5ooti  fting  Josiah  being  tenner  of  age 

purged  tlje  I'tealm  from  all  5|tiolatrp, 
<lEben  ^o  our  noble  <©ueen  $  <i[oun^elt  isage, 

^tt  up  ttie  <6o!Spetl  anD  bani?t)t  ^operp. 
at  ttoentp  fotoer  gear^  began  jiijc  tier  jHeigne, 
ant)  about  fortp  f oure  tio  it  maintain. 

<!3lorp  be  gitien  to  God. 

Mr.  William  Jackson,  Master  of  the  King's  hospital  in  Norwich,  Dec 
SO,  1626.     Ellen  his  wife  2  Nov.  1622. 

On  a  brass  plate  on  a  stone  in  the  middle  of  this  isle, 

JIic  JACET  Corpus  Annje  Vxoris  Augustini  Blomefielde, 
Generosi  Qvm  obiit  vi°  die  Julii  Anno  Dni.  1634. 


NORWICH.  315 

In  the  chancel. 

On  the  principals  of  the  roof  are  the  arms  of  Bishop  Goldwell,  who 
was  a  considerable  benefactor  to  it,  as  also  those  or  Bishop  N/r,  in 
whose  time  it  was  finished ;  and  on  the  outside  at  the  east  end  are 
three  niches,  the  images  are  pulled  out  of  them,  but  there  remain  15 
shields:  1,  a  lion  rampant  for  Go  Idwell,  and  2,  the  same  impahng 
Goldwell  with  the  three  wells  on  the  chief.  3,  an  eagle  displayed 
with  two  heads.  4,  England  single.  5,  the  East -Angles  arms,  d 
the  city  arms.  7,  St,  George's  cross  over  Fiance  and  England  quar- 
tered. 8,  St.  Andrew's  cross.  9,  the  irwtruments  of  the  passion.  10, 
the  emblem  of  the  sacrament,  viz.  three  cups  and  waters  on  them,  1 1, 
St.  George's  cross.  12,  quarterly  a  bendlet.  13,  a  lion  rampant  quar- 
tering chequy.  14,  a  lion  rampant.  15,  a  saltier  ragul^.  In  the  east 
window  is  the  story  of  the  serpent  lifted  up  in  the  wilderness,  and  the 
stoning  the  man  that  gathered  sticks  on  the  Lord's  day. 

There  is  a  handsome  set  of  plate  belonging  to  the  altar;  1st,  a  fine  old 
gilt  cup  made  by  the  parish  in  1568.  2dy  a  handsome  standing  cup 
and  cover,  the  gift  ot  Mr.  Nathaiiiel  Remyngton,  alderman.  3d,  a 
large  silver  paten,  the  gift  of  Eliz.  Salter,  1680.  4,  a  large  offering 
dish  of  47  ounces  weight.  Ex  Dono  Laurentij  Goodwyn  Armigeri 
hujus  Civitatis  nuper  Pratoris.  To  do  good  and  communicate  forget 
not,  A°.  X"  1704.  There  are  also  two  noble  flaggons  of  his  gift,  one 
weighs  above  59  ounces,  and  the  other  above  58  :  on  each  is  this, 
Altari  Ecclesia  5''.  Andrea  in  Civit.  Norvic.  Consecratum  1704. 

There  is  a  branch  of  l6  sockets,  and  in  the  south  vestry  (which  is 
tiled)  are  several  old  books,  among  which  a  q°.  MS.  of  2'revisa's  transla- 
tion of  the  Epistles,  Gospels,  and  most  of  the  New  Testament,  in  which 
is  this, 

O  Deus  Anselmi,  Barbour,  miserere  fVylelmi. 

On  a  brass  under  the  altar. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  the  vertuous  and  Religeous  Mrs. 
Anne  Skelton,  the  Wife  of  William  Skelton  Gent,  she  was 
the  Dr.  of  the  WorshipfuU  Mr.  Mc.  Crispe,  Marchant  Adventu- 
rar  of  London,  13  July  1648.  William  Skelton  Gent.  Fehr.  2°. 
1658,86. 

Skelton,  ctz.  on  a  fess  between  three  de-lises or,  a  Cornish  chough 
proper,  impaling 

Crispe,  arg.  on  a  chevron  sab.  five  horse-shoes  or. 

Eliz.  wife  of  Henry  Watts,  Esq.  1649. 

There  is  a  flat  stone  with  this  inscription  in  the  altar  rails, 
To  the  pious  Memory  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Coulson,  Widow 
and  Relict  of  Christopher  Coulson  Esq.  of  great  ^y^oH  in 
Cleveland  in  the  County  of  York,  who  lies  buried  in  the  Round 
of  the  re/n/>/e  Church.  She  was  one  of  the  Daughters  of  John 
Man  Esq;  formerly  of  this  Parish,  High  Sheriff  of  the  County  of 
Norfolk,  fined  for  Sheritf  of  London,  and  was  Mayor  of  this 
City  in  the  Year  1653.  She  died  at  Thorp  the  29"".  of  Jan.  1732, 
in  the  8B*h .  Year  of  her  Age;  and  lieth  here  buried  near  hei- 
Father,  and  other  Relations. 
VOL.  IV.  S  s 


SU  NORWICH. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  altar,  is  a  neat  mural  monument  for  the 
same  person,  with  this  inscription. 

Near  this  Place  are  interred  the  Remains  of  Mrs  Eliz.  Coul- 
soN,  late  of  Thorp  near  Norzvich,  Widow  of  Christopher  Coulson 
oi  Ayton  in  the  County  of  York  Esq;  and  Dr.  oijohn  Mann  of 
this  Parish  Esq ;  sometime  Mayor  of  this  City,  and  High  Sheriff 
of  the  County  of  Norfolk.  She  died  January  29"".  in  the  Year  of 
Our  Lord  1732,  and  of  her  Age  the  68"'. 

Out  of  Gratitude  and  Honour  to  the  Memory  of  so  near  and 
dear  a  Relation,  her  Grand-daughter  and  Executrix  Mrs.  Eliz. 
Skottowe,  since  theWifeoi' Dr.  Thomas  Tanner  Wishop  of  St. 
Asaph,  hath  caused  this  Monument  to  be  erected. 

In  a  lozengd,  Coulson  arg.  two  luces  hauriant  sab.  chained 
together  or,  impaling 

Mann,  sab.  on  a  fess  counter-embattled,  between  three  goats  or, 
as  many  pellets. 

Within  the  altar  rails  is  a  stone  disrobed  of  its  inscription,  with  the 
efl&gies  of  a  mayor  and  his  wife,  with  their  mark,  which  shows  me  that 
it  lies  over  Will.  Layer,  who  was  mayor  in  \531,  and  his  wife. 

There  is  a  hatchment  on  the  south  side  of  the  altar,  for  Justice 
Nicholas  Helwys. 

Crest,  a  goat's  head  erased  arg. 

Helwys,  or, a.  bend  gul.  surmountedby  a  fess  az.;  a  crescentgw/. 
for  difference,  quartering, 

I.  Gul.  a  griffin  arg.  2.  Gul.  a  chevron  betwixt  three  eagles 
displayed  ar.  impaling. 

Grimes,  arg.  three  cross  taus  or,  (but  they  should  be  three  malletB 
or,)  the  same  on  a  pretence. 

On  a  mural  monument  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar  opposite  to  the 
former. 

Crest,  a  dolphin  embowed  vert,  armed  gul. 
Havet,  vert,  on  a  fess  between  three  angle  hooks  arg.  three  de- 
lisessa^.  impaling 

Hastyngs,  arg.  a  maunch  sab. 

To  the  Memory  of  Mr.  John  Havet  late  of  this  City  Mer- 
chant, who  departed  this  Life  the  6th  Day  of  Febr.  1724,  aged 
91. 

And  of  Ann  his  Wife,  one  of  the  Daughters  of  Martin  Has- 
tings, late  of  Hindtingham  in  the  County  of  Nor/b/A  Esq;  she 
died  the  27"".  of  Aug.  1710,  aged  70  Years.  They  had  issue 
nine  Children,  several  of  which  lie  interred  with  their  Parents 
near  this  Monument. 

Alderman  George  Gobbet,  sometime  Sheriff  of  this  City, 
Nov.  7,  1723,  aged  54  Years.  Eliz.  his  Wife  Sept.  9,  1721, 
aged  38. 


NORWICH.  315 

Mary  the  Wife  of  Johk  Boyce,  Dr.  of  the  above  Mr. 
George  Gobbet,  Aug.  the  9">.  1729,  aged  35. 

Susan  the  Wife  of  Thomas  Wiss  of  this  City  Esq;  the  15th 
of  Aug.  1679.     Also  Tho.  Wiss  Esq;  March  the  4th  1702,  78. 

Crest,  a  demi-hon  proper,  holding  a  trefoil  or. 
Wiss,  per  chevron  gw/  and  erm.  in  chief  a  bezant  between  two 
trefoils  or. 

On  a  monument  against  the  south  wall  of  the  south  isle,  not  far  from 
the  west  end, 

M.  S. 
Sara  Uxoris  Ben-Josephi  Ellis,  A.  M.  merit5  desiderabilis, 
'Fi\iasq;Johannis  Goose,  hujus  Civitatis  nuper  Praetoris,  primoge- 
nitje.  Quae  obijt  Apr.  26,  Anno  Dom.  1724,  ^tat.  36.  Et  cujus 
(si  cujusvis)  maritus,  Solomonis  aphorismi  vim  expertus,  huic  mar- 
mori  inseruit.  Prov.  18,  22,  Qui  consequitur  Uxorem,  consequi- 
tur  bonum,  et  favorem  obtinet  a  Deo. 

In  St.  Anne's  chapel,  at  the  east  end  of  this  isle. 
On  a  small  black  stone  fixed  against  the  wall,  is  this  inscribed; 

Near  this  Place  resteth  the  Body  of  Mary  the  Wife  of  Samuel 
Manning,  who  departed  this  Life  the  31*'.  of  Decemb.  1713. 
Also  3  of  their  Children. 

Over  the  vestry  door,  is  a  mural  monument,  on  which 

RoGERus  Crowe,  cujus  Reliquiae  non  procul  hinc  marmore 
obteguntur.  Ex  opibus  quas  e  foro  congessit  baud  mediocres, 
centum  libras  huic  urbi  legavit,  easq;  quinq ;  artificibus  post  tyro- 
cinium  suum  probe  peractum,  singulis  scilicet  viginti  Libras  pro 
septennio  gratis  collocandas. 

Crowe's  arms ;  see  p.  33,  and  Pt.  I.  p.  425.  , 

On  a  flat  stone, 

RoGERus  Crowe  medij  Templi  Londinensis  Generosis,  Qui 
hie  sepultus  jacet,  et  cujus  munificentiae  Monumentum  in  prox- 
imo videre  licet  pariete,  obijt  quinto  die  Octobris  Anno  Dom. 
1690,  annoq;  aetatis  suaequinquagesimo  primo. 

Let  Charity  this  Man  commend 

To  diligent  Apprentices,  whose  End  ' 

Brought  Mony  to  their  City,  Stock  to  lend. 

Near  it  is  a  large  mural  monument  with  this. 

Suckling  Jay  of  Holveston  in  the  County  o(  Norf.  Esq;  for 
the  perpetuating  the  Memory  of  his  honourable  Father  John  Jay 
of  Holveston  aforesaid  Esq;  who  died  in  l6J9,  in  the  56  Year  of 
his  Age,  and  also  of  his  ever  honourable  Mother  Lucy  Johnsto 
(Wife  of  the  said  John  Jay)  who  died  in  1647,  in  the  70'''.  Year' 
of  her  age.  And  also  of  his  dearely  beloved  W\ie  Bridget  He- 
veningham,  who  died  in  1639,  in  the  25"'.  Yeare  of  her  age,  and; 
lye  all  of  them  here  interred,  erected  this  Monnument,  and  was 


316  NORWICH. 

him  Selfe  afterwards  buried  by  them  in  l677,  in  the  74'^.  Yeare 
of  his  Age. 

Vive  Deo,  libi  mors  requies,  tibi  vita  Labori, 
Nam  postrema  dies,  sit  tibi  prima  quies. 
J  AY,  gul.  on  abend  ingrailedar.  three  roses  of  the  field,  seeded  or. 
Jay  impales  Heveningham,  and  Johnston,  per  pale  sab.  and 
az.  on  a  saltier  ar.  between  three  castles,  one  in  chief,  two  in  fess 
sab.  and  two  spears  in  saltier  or,  in  base,  five  cocks  guL  armed  or. 

On  a  flat  stone.  Here  lyeth  Sucklirig  Jay  Esq;  who  erected  this 
monument. 

Arthur  Haskwood,  March  Q2d.  1671.  aged  78.  Martha 
Hasleicood  his  Daughter,  the  8th.  of  Sept.  17 19,  aged  42. 

In  the  south  isle  is  a  stone  having  a  brass  with  the  effigies  of  a  mayor 
in  his  robes,  remaining,  which  probably  was  for  Tho.  Bewfield,  who 
was  mayor  in  1488,  for  in  1504,  Catherine  his  widow  was  buried  here, 
and  gave  26s.  8d.  towards  building  the  church. 

Thomas  Nelson  I695,  aged  84.  Thomas  Whaley  1714,  SI.  Ar- 
thur Haskwood  1684,  46.  Eliz.  Haskwood  his  wife,  1715,  71, 
Arthur  Haslezeood  1 740, 66.  Mary  Dr.  of  Stephen  and  Eliz.  Gooch, 
1740,  29.  Edward  WardGeni.  1741,  38.  Francis  Burgess  1706, 
30.  Thomas  Hey  1719,  73.  William  Hartleij  and  Eliz.  his  Wife, 
she  died  1659,  66,  he  I68I,  93. 

Susan  Dr.  oi' James  Baldwin  Gent,  and  Franceshh  Wife,  1669. 
Baldwin,  arg.  a  saltier  sab.  impaling  harry  of  8. 

Edward  Hyrne  l658.  Eliz.  Dr.  of  Edw.  and  Ann  Buxton  1664, 
Edw.  their  son  1754,  Mr.  Edw.  Buxton  1665.  Lt/celale  Wife  of 
John  Jay  of  Holveston  Esq;  1617.  Martha  widow  of  George  Her- 
ring Gent.  1653,  Ma7y  Dr.  of  John  and  Eliz.  Keene  1662. 

Kobert  Gooch  Gent.  Sheriff  of  NorasicA,  166O. 

Gooch's  arms,  as  in  Pt.  I.  p.  598.     Mrs.  Mary  Gooch  his  Wife> 
1661,  Gooch  impales  a  chevron  between  tiiree  carpenters  squares. 

John  Cobbe  A\ioi\\ecaxy  1574,  Susan  Dr.  of  RalfBleverhasset 
Esq.  Wife  of  Thomas  Buxton  of  this  Parish  1651,  23. 

Daniel  Laithow,  born  May  28,  1585,  died  Sept.  2,  l6l4. 

Whose  Vertues  cause  him  live,  tho'  hee. 
From  Mortal!  Eyes,  here  hidden  bee. 

There  is  a  stone  by  the  west  door  of  this  isle,  that  hath  lost  two  effi- 
gies, inscriptions,  &c.  but  the  merchant  mark  with  J .  C.  and  seven 
children's  effigies,  remain.  Which  shows  me  that  it  was  laid  over 
Alderman  John  Carnbridge  in  1442,  who  was  buried  as  b'.ibre,  whence 
the  stone  was  removed. 

1502,  Mc.  Co/u7i,  alderman,  gave  20/.  to  be  lentg/fl//s  to  two  poor 
men,  at  10/.  each,  when  they  went  into  business,  on  giving  stcmily  for 
the  repayment;  and  there  is  some  money  nov.  lent  out  in  ihis  way. 

J574,  i/j"ie7,  Roger  Munnes  gave  his  tenemcnls  in  St.  George's 
of  Colegate,  to  the  parish  to  be  in  12  of  the  parishioners  hands  us  feof- 
fees, and  when  six  of  them  be  dead,  the  survivors  arc  to  make  .1  leof- 
ment  to  12 others;  the  clear  profits  are  to  LebesUiv.ed  every  C/iiisfmas 
"  for  wood,  coalcs,  and  clothes,  or  such  like ; "  at  the  discretion  of  the 


NORWICH.  S17 

church-zsardem  and  two  principal  inhabitants ;  the  church-wardens  to 
have  45.  for  their  pains.  It  is  now  12/.  per  annum,  and  is  given  in 
coals^  and  hes  about  the  middle  of  Bridge-street  on  the  east  side 
thereof. 

Suckling  Jay,  Esq.  gave  Sl.per  annum,  out  of  which  Ss.  worth  of 
bread  is  divided  among  the  poor  every  Sunday. 

Mr.  NowEL  SoTHERTON  of  Grey's  Inn,  one  of  the  Barom  of  the 
Exchequer  in  James  the  First's  time,  gave  100/.  to  the  corporation,  for 
which  Sept.  5,  1607,  they  granted  a  yearly  rent  charge  out  of  their 
manor  of  Hawkyns  in  Barnham  Broome,  to  be  paid  to  the  church- 
wardens of  St.  Andrew's  yearly,  who  are  to  pay  for  a  sermon  here  on 
Easter  Tuesday  in  every  year  Gs.  8d.  and  to  the  clerk  3s.  4d.  and  to  di- 
vide 20c?.  every  Sunday  among  the  poor^  and  the  first  payment  began 
on  the  18th  of  Sept.  the  same  year. 

There  are  also  two  estates  belonging  to  the  parish  for  the  reparation 
of  the  church;  one  lies  in  St.  Giles,  next  the  city  walls  on  the  south 
side  of  Pottersgate,  and  is  leased  at  12/.  10s.  per  ohmj^w,  the  other  in  St. 
Saviour's  parish  in  Rotten-rowe ,  opposite  to  the  lane  leading  to  St. 
Paul's  church,  and  is  leased  at  10/.  per  annum. 

The  CHEST  in  the  vestry  was  called  Cambridge's  chest,  because  he 
first  established  it  at  his  death  in  1442,  leaving  10/.  to  be  put  therein, 
and  be  lent  to  poor  people  gratis  by  little  sums  by  the  church-wardens, 
they  taking  pledges  for  the  repayment  of  them  :  in  1504,  Nic.  Colich, 
alderman,  gave  40s.  to  it,  and  it  was  increased  so,  that  in  l650,  the 
stock  was  50/.  but  in  1656,  it  was  found  to  be  all  misemployed,  and 
converted  to  other  uses,  by  the  parishioners ;  on  which  a  decree  passed, 
that  in  ten  days  time  it  should  be  put  there,  in  order,  "  to  be  lent  out 
to  poore  people  of  the  same  parishe,  upon  pawnes,  without  paying 
any  thing  for  loane  thereof," according  to  the  true  intent  of  the  donor. 
Cambridge's  10/.  still  remain  in  the  hands  of  the  church-wardens. 

In  1488,  the  parishioners  had  a  tenement  late  of  Margaret  Ives, 
which  is  now  the  most  southern  part  of  the  ^xe^eni  parsonage  garden ; 
the  parish-clerk's  house,  which  joins  to  the  parsonage,  was  of  Mv, 
Rugg's  gift;  and  the  parsonage-house  was  purchased  in  1570,  of  Rob. 
Stephenson,  and  one  Allen,  for  100/.  and  the  garden  on  the  west  side  of 
it  is  an  hospital  lease,  for  which  the  church-wardens  pay  l/.  yearly,  and 
was  anciently  the  site  of  the  parsonage  of  St.  Crowche's  church. 

In  1625,  in  the  chamberlain's  account,  a  rent  of  3d.  was  received 
by  him  of  John  Puttock,  Gent,  for  a  tenement  some  time  the  widow 
Hogens,  after  belonging  to  the  church-wardens  of  St.  Andrew,  and 
lately  to  Mrs.  Puttock,  widow.  And  also  Qd.  of  Mr.  Christopher  Bar- 
ret, alderman,  for  part  of  a  tenement  some  time  John  Withnale's,  after 
belonging  to  the  church-wardens  of  St.  ^«c/reay,  who  also  formerly 
had  a  tenement  and  yard  in  Upper  Newport-slreet,  all  which,  it  is 
likely,  were  seized  at  the  Reformation. 

There  are  8  bells  and  a  clock  here,  and  on  the  biggest  bell  is  this 

Let  us  sound,  and  tune  together, 
England's  sweet  Peace  forever. 

Dean  Prideaux  says,  this  donative  is  endowed  with  15/.  per  annum 
that  the  arbitrary  contributions  were  lOl.per  annum,  in  all  85/.  Here 
is  service  once  every  Sunday. 

Hall's  sacramental  lectures  are  preached  the  Friday  before  the 


318  NORWICH. 

the  first  Sunday  in  every  month,  alternately,  at  St.  Peter  Mancroft, 
St. -Andrew,  St.  George  of  Colgate,  and  St.  John  of  Timberbill.  See 
Pt.  I.  p.  437. 

The  Lecturers  following  were  nominated  by  the  Corporation. 

1718,  Mr.  Rively.  1733,  Mr.  Ames. 

1 7 19,  Mr.  Salter.  1734,  Mr.  Taylor. 

1720,  Mr.  Richardson.  1735,  Mr.  Brooks. 

1721,  Mr.  JefFery.  1736,  Mr.  Bmcham. 

1722,  Mr.  Brand.  1737,  Mr.  Gogill. 

1723,  Mr.  Burges.  1738,  Mr.  Arnam. 

1724,  Mr,  Manlove.  1739,  Mr.  Blackburne. 

1725,  Mr.  Thornton.  1740,  Mr.  Meagoe. 

1726,  Mr.  Lever.  1741,  Mr.  Smith. 

1727,  Mr.  Suton.  1742,  Mr.  Brand. 

1728,  Mr.  Heme.  1743,  Mr.  Brooks. 

1729,  Mr.  Harvey.  1744,  The  Rev.  Mr.    Hethe, 

1730,  Mr.  Beales.  vicar   of  Gey  ton  in  Norfolk,  the 

1731,  Mr.  Bennet.  present  [1745]  lecturer. 

1 732,  Mr.  Ray. 

For  Dr.  John  Cosin  Bishop  of  DMrAam,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  4l6:  who 
by  will  dated  11  Dec.  1671,  gave  to  the  poor  prisoners  in  the  goals  at 
York,  Peterburgh,  Cambridge,  anA  Norwich,  50/.;  to  the  poor  people  in 
Norwich  cathedral's  Precinct,  and  in  St,  Andrew's,  where  he  was  born, 
and  educated  in  his  minority,  20/.  and  20/.  to  the  cathedral,  10/.  of 
which  to  be  laid  out  for  a  table  or  memorial  of  Dr.  Overall,  Bishop 
there,  whose  chaplain  he  was. 

At  the  north-east  corner  of  this  churchyard,  is  St.  Andrew^  comr- 
mon  Well,  which  in  Queen  jE/izafte^A's  time  was  made  a  common 
pump,  as  it  still  remains ;  and  on  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard,  the 
whole  length  of  it,  is 

The  City  Bridewell,  which  is  a  noted  building, being  esteemed 
the  most  curious  wall  of  black  flints  in  all  England,  for  its  neat  work 
and  look,  the  stones  being  broken  so  smooth,  and  joined  so  well ;  it 
was  owned  b}'  Bartholemew  Appilyerd,  bailiff  here  in  1372;  but  the 
present  building  was  built  by  William,  his  eldest  son,  who  was  the  first 
mayor  of  Norwich,  and  kept  his  first  mayoralty  here  in  1403  ; 
and  in  1418,  he  settled  it  on  Margaret  his  wife,  and  Rob.  de  Erping- 
ham,  parson  o(  Brakeii,  his  trustee;  who  with  Nic.  Appleyerd,  their  son, 
released  it  to  Tho.  Ingham  ;  it  came  afterwards  to  Tho.  Cambridge, 
who,  in  1454,  conveyed  it  to  Joh7i  Paston,  &c.  who  released  it  in  1488, 
to  James  Hobard,  and  he  in  1491,  to  Philip  Ciirson;  but  it  seems  as  if 
these  were  all  in  trust  only,  for  in  1520,  Curson  released  it  to  Roger 
Appleyard,  Esq.  of  Braken,  who  in  1522,  sold  it  to  Rob.  Browne, 
whose  son,  Rob.  Browne,  in  1536  sold  it  to  Tho.  Codde,  and  he  in  1546, 
to  John  Sotherton,  and  he  in  1557,  with  Helen  his  wife,  sold  it  to  Nic. 
Sotherton  in  trust,  for  Mr.  Baron  Sotherton,  his  brother;  and  it  con- 
tained the  whole  space  encompassed  within  the  several  lanes  and 
streets  about  it,  and  hath  been  a  long  time  used  as  a  common  bridewell., 
or  house  of  correction.' 


NORWICH.  319 

Belvfeen  the  lane  at  the  end  of  this  chancel,  and  that  leading  out 
of  fVimer's-street  to  the  Red  Well,  where  the  late  Mr.  Havefs  house 
stands,  opposite  to  the  Friar's-preachers  churchyard,  anciently  stood 

(91)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  CHRISTOPHER, 

Which  was  one  of  the  old  churches  demolished  by  fire  in  Henry  the 
Third's  time,  and  was  never  rebuilt;  it  was  perpetually  united  to  St. 
Andrew's,  and  the  churchyard  annexed  to  that  rectory,  and  went,  at 
the  appropriation  of  it,  to  the  dean  and  chapter  of  the  college  of  St. 
Mary  in  the  Fields,  by  whom  it  was  leased  out,  and  then  built  upon, 
and  was  afterwards  Alderman  Cambridge's,  as  is  before  said  ;  its  parish 
included  all  between  the  two  lanes  aforesaid,  and  part  of  the  north 
side  of  Cutler-rowe,  to  which  there  was  an  entrance  from  the  church- 
yard; and  some  of  its  parish  was  annexed  to  St.  Michael  ntPlea;  but 
the  greater  part  of  it  to  St.  Andrew's. 

(92)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MICHAEL  AT  PLEAS 

Was  built  in  form  of  a  cross,  consisting  of  a  nave,  south  and  north 
transept  chapels,  and  a  chancel,  which  are  all  leaded  ;  it  hath  a  square 
tower,  clock,  and  five  bells,  besides  the  saints  bell ;  there  is  also  a  ves- 
try on  the  north  side  of  the  chancel,  besides  a  south  porch,  and  ano- 
ther chapel  built  against  the  south  side  of  the  chancel,  and  joined  to 
the  east  side  of  the  south  transept. 

In  the  chancel,  on  flat  stones  within  the  rails : 

Sub  hoc  marmore,  situs  est  Vir  integerrimus,  Johannes  Peck 
Armiger,  Thomae  pronepos,  una  cum  optima  carissimaque  con- 
juge  Sar&.  e  Whartonum  Gente  in  Agro  Nottinghamiensi,  Idem 
jam  complectitur  Sepulchrum,  quos  annos  propre  quadraginta 
affectus  mutui  conjunxerant,  et  nuptise  imitatione  dignissimas. 
E  Liberis  IX,  Masculis  VI,  Foemellis  III,  thalami  castissimi  in- 
crementis,  filios  duos  unamque  filiani  superstites  reliquerunt  si- 
mul  ac  pientissimos,  cseteris  ineunte  prima  Infantia,  jam  olim 
defunctis.  Natus  est  ille  Apr.  XV.  MDCLII.  obijt  Mart.  V. 
MDCCXXXH.  Ilia  Decemb.  XXI,  MDCLXVIl  mortalitatis 
primum  habuit  diem.  Mart:  XX,  MDCCXXIX,  supremum.  Si 
quid  ultra  quaeris,  scias  utrosq;  re  modica  contentos:  privatam 
Vitae  sortem  virtutem  parum  vulgari  ornS.sse;  et  saeculi  labe  intac- 
tos,  Parentum,  Amicorum,  Hominum,  officia  omnia  explevisse. 

Peck's  arms  and  crest  impaling  Wharton,  sab.  a  maunch  arg. 

P.  Parham  M.  A.  ob  Jun.  1"°  1720,  iEt.  29.  Anto:  Filius  4"" 
Petr.  Parham  M.  D.  &  Susannas  Uxoris,  natus  7  hebd;  obijt  Aug. 
26,  1685.  Johnes:  Filius  5'"'  Novimestr.  obijt  Aprilis  26,  1687. 
Petrus  Filius  2'*'"  natus  annos  5  demptis  tantum  unde  viginti  die- 
bus  obijt  Octob.  29,  1687.  Susan  Filia  2''\  Pet.  Parham  M.  D. 
&  Sus.  Ux.  nat.  14  Septem.  obijt  Febr.  16,  1689.  Gul,  Fil.  no- 
nus  undenos  Mens,  obijt  Julij  19,  I693.  Susan  Fil*.  tertia  sex 
ann.  nat  obijt  Sept.  23,  Anno  Dni.  17OO. 

Susan  Sparrow  Ux.  Antonij  nup.  Epi.  Norzo,  Def.  obijt 
vices"  die  Men.  Aug.  An'.  Dni.  1697>  .Sltat,  suae  76. 


320  NORWICH. 

NiCHOLAUs  Parham  A.  M.  Socius  Caio-Gonvil:  filius  natd 
maximus  Petri  Parham  M.  P.  avito  hoc  fruitur  tumulo^  denatui 
VHP  die  Augusti  Anno  Dni.  MDCCXXIII^: 

Fas  sit  illorum  misereri  cineres 
Mira  cum  esset  animarum  simiiitudo 
Eandem  Vivi  excoluemnt  Pietatem 
Eandem  mortui  affectant  Beatitudinem. 

Hie  situs  est  Samuel  Cooper,  Civis,  Amicus,  Pater,  obijt  6*, 
Decern.  Anno  Salutis  MDCCXLI"  iEtatis  LXP. 

On  the  south  side  without  the  rails : 

Edmond  Rogers  10'\  Octob.  I692,  IS,  Bridgett  his  wife  12 
Aug.  1700,  aged  76- 

In  the  south  chapel,  a  stone  with  the  arms  of  Guyborn, 

Mary  and  Frances  Guyborn,  Mary  died  Feb.  ISd,  1709,  aged 
73,  Frances  May  the  20'''.  1709,  Grace  wife  of  Thomas  Havers 
Octob.  the  16,  1718,  aged  63,Tho.  Havers  Esq;  1732,  aged  86. 
Havers  impaling  Berney. 

Edward  Phillips  Nov.  6,  1720,  aged  $5. 

Mary  the  Wife  of  Rob.  Sadler  June  17'^  1709,  aged  37,  Ro- 
bert Sadler  1714,  aged  42,  also  his  2rf  wife  Ann  the  Daughter  of 
Peter  Thacker  Esq.  Aug,  IS'*',  1706,  aged  31,  and  Robert  his  Son 
July  V5,  1699. 

Crest,  a  demi-lion   crowned  ;  Sadler,  or,  a  lion  rampant  per 
fess  gul.  and  az. 

Mr.  Samuel  Mann  Sept.  12"^.  1733,  aged  50,  Mary  his  Daugh- 
ter Nov.  5'^.  1718. 

On  a  plain  mural  monument  against  the  west  end  of  the  south 
transept  chapel ; 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Bridget  the  late  Wife  of  Mr.  Sa- 
muel Man  whose  conjugal  Affection  to  her  Husband,  tender  Care 
in  the  Education  of  her  Children,  and  affable  Behaviour  to  her 
Friends  and  Neighbours,  procured  her  the  just  Esteem  and  Love 
of  all  that  knew  her.    She  died  March  \.Q'^.  1726,  aged  39  Years. 

Crest,  a  demi-griffin  or,  armed  gw/. 

Mann,  az.  on  a  fess  embattled  between  three  goats  trippant  or, 
three  pellets. 

Impaling  az.  an  eagle  displayed  or. 

On  a  very  neat  monument  against  the  south  wall. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  John  Boseley  Gent,  who  died  27 
Decem.  1739,  aged  79,  and  Abigail  his  Wife  died  lO"' April,  1738, 
aged  71,  and  also  Thomas  their  Son  died  17'''  May.  1715,  aged 
20.  This  monument  is  erected  by  John  Bosely  of  Terrington 
Gent. 
Boseley,  impaling  three  escalops,  2  and  1, 

Two  exceeding  large  stones  lie  in   this  chapel  for  the  founders 


NORWICH.  321 

thereof  entirely  disrobed  of  their  brasses,  but  their  merchant  marks 
remain  on  the  outside  of  the  building,  carved  on  the  stone-work  in 
many  places ;  as  do  also  many  shields  with  an  alderman's  gown  on 
each,  and  many  text  a's,  and  over  the  porch  door  is  a  carving  of  St. 
Michael  and  the  dragon ;  and  on  a  stone  put  into  the  church  wall  on 
the  south  side  of  the  churchyard,  is  this. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  honest  Tho.  Page, 
Who  died  in  the  QS'""  Year  of  his  Age, 
1705.     Will,  his  Brother  1727,  64. 

In  the  nave, 

Jermey  Gooch  Gent.  28  Jan.  1652.  John  his  son  1653.  Jer- 
mey  another  Son  I669.     Gooch  impales  Parmenter. 

Jane  Wife  of  Tho.  Keregan  Gent.  1709/  37,  Robert  Luhnan 
Gent.  1732.  Pepys's  arms.  Mr.  John  Pepys  Publick  Notary 
and  Deputy  Register  of  the  Archdeaconry  of  Norwich  I716,  31. 
Rob.  Craen  1674.     Charles  Marsh  1727,  43. 

There  have  been  eight  stalls  taken  out  of  the  chancel,  which  are 
now  set  about  the  church;  and  there  still  remain  several  ancient  paint- 
ings, on  boards,  as  an  old  sa/w^af zow  hanging  at  the  west  entrance,  and 
our  Saviour's  resurrection  and  crucifixion,  on  the  north  side  of  the  en- 
trance into  the  chancel ;  together  with  the  Virgin  of  Pity,  surveying 
her  son's  dead  body,  the  salutation,  Judas  betraying  Christ ;  and  St. 
John,  anA  the.  Virgin ;  and  opposite  are  paintings  of  the  crucifixion, 
with  Mary  and  John  by  the  cross,  St.  Margaret  and  the  dragon,  St. 
Benedict  and  St.  Austin. 

There  are  also  stones  for,  Henry  Son  of  Hen.  Weld,  l658,  James 
Lowe  1632,  Will.  Chapman  l602,  John  Warner  l648,  Jaques  de  Hem 
1624,  76,Tobyasde  Hem  Gent.  1629,  Mary  Dr.  of  Ric.  and  Marga- 
ret Ponder  l655,  Rob.  Playford  the  Elder  1649,  Mary  Wife  of  Ric. 
Farrer  Alderman,  and  once  Mayor,  1605.  Barbara  Wife  of  Will.  Far- 
rer,  twice  Mayor,  yeilded  up  her  Soule  to  the  most  Holy  Trinity,  on 
Trinitv  Eve  1588 ;  there  is  a  skeleton  on  this  stone,  with  an  Ecce  quid 
eris.  'And  in  the  north  transept  is  a  fair  altar  tomb,  covered  with  one 
marble  of  9  feet  3  inches  long,  and  5  feet  7  inches  broad,  on  which  is 
a  brass  plate  thus  inscribed, 

Hodie  nobis.  Cras  vobis. 

Here  resteth  expecting  the  second  Coming  of  our  Saviour 
Christ  Jesus,  the  Body  of  Anne  Ferrer  Wyfe  of  Robert 
Ferrer  Alderman  and  twice  Maior  of  this  Citty,  obijt  3"  Maij 
A°  ])ni.  1530.  And  the  Body  of  William  Ferrer  her  Sonne, 
Alderman  and  twice  Maior  of  this  Citty,  obijt  g'"  Novembr.  A" 
Dni.  1577.  And  the  Body  of  Richard  Ferrer  his  Sonne, 
Alderman  and  once  Maior  of  this  Citty,  obijt  29°  Maij  A«  Dni. 
1616. 

And  findeth  that  Rest  within  his  Grave, 
Which  in  his  Lyfe  he  could  not  have. ; 

Crest,  an  eagle's  head  erased,  collared.     Motto,  Deus  videt. 

VOL.  IV.  T  t 


S22  NORWICH. 

Ferrer  or  Ferrar,  rerrey  or  and  gul.  on  a  chief  sab.  three 
lions  heads  arg. 

By  it  lies  Dorothy  Ferrar  l687»  and  by  her  is  this  on  a  stone. 

Corpora  Susanna  Uxoris  Johannis  Havett,  mulierisper- 
modestae,  ac  ver6  religiosae,  et  Johannis  Havett,  prolis  unicae 
eorum,  hie  dulciter  siraul  dormiunt  in  spem  beatse  Resurrectioois, 
Haec,  30  Julij,  Ille  2  Aug.  l662. 

Horrida  Sum  Pravis,  Justis  optabile  Lucrum, 
lUos,  Supplicijs,  Hos,  ego  mitto,  polis. 

On  the  east  side  of  the  tomb  lies  Katherine  wife  of  William  Bromef 
Mayor  o{  Norwich  died  Febr.  1569. 

In  the  chancel,  at  the  east  end,  hangs  a  table 

To  the  Memory  of  John  Harbord  of  Gunton  Esq;  by  whose 
generous  Benefaction  of  one  hundred  Pounds,  and  the  kind  Assis- 
tance of  the  Parishioners,  this  Chancel  had  a  new  Roof  put  upon 
it,  and  (being  before  thatched)  was  covered  with  Lead,  A^  1711. 
And  under  it  is  the  crest  and  shield  of  Harbord. 

There  are  also  hatchments  with  the  arms  and  crest  of  Peck  im- 
paling Hastyngs,  motto.  Pour  mon  Foj/.  And  Brereton,  arg. 
two  bars  sab.  a  crescent  or,  on  a  crescent  sab.  for  difference. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  altar  he,  Robert  Son  of  Sam.  Cooke  and 
Susanna  his  wife,  1682,  15  Days,  Samuel  their  Son  I688,  5,  Robert 
2d  son  of  that  name,  1689, 45  Weeks,  John  a  Son  1689,  2,  Susanna  a 
Dr.  1693,  Thomas,  a  son,  1694,  Ric.  their  Son  1739}  33,  Susanna 
Wife  of  the  said  Sam.  Cooke  1720,  63. 

Tho'  dead  yet  dear,  tho'  dear  yet  dead  to  me. 
Dead  are  their  Bodies,  but  dear  their  Memory. 

Bridget  Sherringham  l658,  Cath.  Holbecke  widow,  Martha 
Baker  l652,  Alice  Dr.  of  Robert  and  Alice  Suffield  1713,  13, 
Sarah  Grove,  great  Aunt  to  the  said  Alice,  1720,  73. 

In  this  same  Grave,  my  Body  lies  at  rest, 

'Till  Christ  my  King  shall  raise  me  to  be  blest. 

Over  the  entrance  of  the  vestry,  (which  is  tiled,)  on  a  mural  monu- 
ment, 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Mr.  Nicholas  Browne,  some 
time  Register  for  the  Archdeaconry  of  Norwich,  who  discharged 
that  Office  many  Years  with  universal  Esteem,  for  his  Honesty 
and  Ability,  he  died  Aug.  7,  I68I,  and  lays  buried  in  the  vault 
within  this  vestry,  rebuilt  at  his  own  Expence;  In  the  same  lay 
Mr.  Nicholas  Browne  his  Son,  and  Successor  in  his  Register- 
ship,  who  died  June  25"'  1706,  and  Mrs.  Mary  Cobb  his  Daugh- 
ter, who  died  Apr.  21,  1710,  This  Monument  was  set  up  at  the 
charge  of  the  said  Mrs.  Mari/  Cobb,  and  her  Executrix  Mrs.  Jnn 
Browne, 


NORWICH.  323 

On  the  pillar  opposite  to  this  monument,  is  another,  on  the  upper 
part  of  which,  is  a  faldstool  placed  between  John  Playford  and 
Kebecca  his  wife;  over  her  head  is, 

Terr  am  terra  tegit,  Spirit  us  aha  petit. 

Over  his  head  is.  Fide,        —  Et  nos  Or  dine  Sequemur. 

Behind  her  are  the  effigies  of  her  dead  children,  and  this,  Mortuof 
Vita. 
Behind  him  are  his  living  children,  and  Fiventis  Memoria. 

Sponsa  decens,  suavis  conjux,  perpulcra,  pudica, 
Ingeniosa  fuit,  simplex, fcecunda,  benigna, 
Dignaque  Luce  Diuturniore,  nisi  quod  Luce, 
Meliore  digna. 

Whose  onely  Dust  doth  here  in  Pawne  remaine. 
That  those  now  parted,  once  shall  meet  againe, 

Rebecca  Uxoris  charissimse  ac  dilectissimae  Johannis  Play- 
ford  Corpus  hic  inferius  requiescit,  cui  ex  ill&.  nati,  nati  quatuor, 
quorum  cum  illo  duo  vivunt,  duoque  ver6  cum  illS.  dormiunt, 
obijt  sexto  JanuariJ  I6l4,  iEtatis  24. 

On  a  stone  under  it, 

Johannes  Playford  et  Rebecca  Uxor  ejus  sub  hoc  marmore 
Tequiescunt,  obijt  Johannes  Jan.  22"  A*  Dni.  1639. 

There  is  a  handsome  mural  monument  on  the  north  part  of  the 
altar,  against  the  east  chancel  wall,  having  the  arms  of 

Peck,  arg.  on  a  chevron  ingrailed  gul,  three  croslets  patt^  of  the 
field,  impaling 

GuYBORN,  or,  a  lion  rampant  saj^.  surmounted  of  abend  gul. 
«harged  with  three  escalops  arg. 

Fa  to  Sacrum. 
Thomas  Pecke,  inclytaa  hujus  Civitatis  Civis,  Senator,  8c  bis 
Pr/efectus,  Denisenariae  prolis  Pater,  Vir  pius,  ornatus  &  liberalis 
eximi^,  cui,  non  nisi  amico  sale  condita  arridebant  Opsonia,  tan- 
dem, autem  qu6  innotesceret,  ut  vel  praeclara  virtus,  utcunque 
mori  non  possit,  ad  humum  tamen  usque  possit  procidere,  hie 
jacet,  sepultus,  Feb.  26".  A.  D.  1391 . 

Ursula  Pecke  Foemina  viro  consimilis,  et  illi,  non  minus 
animo,  quam  Thalamo,  conjuncta,  ne  nesciiemus  Charitatem  in 
t«rris  sequ^  ac  in  Coelis  post  Fata  superesse  posse,  Monumenta- 
rio  hoc  opere  comitem  diutius  se  praebet  marito,  interijt  Oct.  10", 
1607. 

Blest  Payreby  Death  not  sever'd,  whom  as  one 
Bed  did  containe,  so  doth  this  weeping  Stone, 
Sleepe,  gently  sleepe,  slumber  this  Night  away. 
The  World  at  last  shall  burne,  and  make  it  Day. 


324  NORWICH. 

There  are  stones  in  the  chancel  for, 
RebeckaDr.  of  Henry  King  l655,  Anne  her  Sister  1656,  Henry 
Son  of  Henry  King  Esq.  1652,  Eliz.  King  1654.  Thomas  another 
Son  1655.  Mr.  John  Rant  16?  1,  40. 

Rant,  erm,  on  a  fess  sab.  3   lions  rampant  or.     Crest,  a  lion 
sedant. 

Capel  Son  of  Shelton  and  Eliz  Suckling,  1710,  5.  Anne  Roger 
1691,  Bernard  Tooley  Gent,  1706,  31.  Crest  a  demi-hon,  a 
fess  wavy,  and  on  a  chief  2  pellets,  impaling  on  a  fess  between  3 
lozenges  erm.  a  trefoil  between  2  eagles  heads  erased,  collared. 

Salter's  arms  and  crest,  a  bird's  head  erased  billett6. 

Within  the  Vault  under  this  Stone  lie  the  Bodies  of  Mr.  Ed- 
mund SALTfeR  and  six  of  his  Children,  who  died  young  ob.  27, 
Nov,  1729,  52,  whose  Conduct  in  Life,  was  conformable  to  his 
Faith  in  Christ.     Eliz.  his  Wife  March  6,  1742,  6I. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Mrs.  Eliz.  Acton,  eldest  Daughter 

of  Mr.  John  Jcton  of  Bramford  in  Suff.  Esq;  by  Isabella  his 

Wife,  who  was  the  eldest  Daughter  of  John  Buxton  of  Tibbenham 

in  this  County  Esq.  she  died  the  28""  Day  of  April  1664,  in  the 

15""  Year  of  her  Age.         Hodie  mihi.  Cras  tibi, 

Acton  in  a  lozenge  gul.  a  fess  in  a  bordure  ingrailed  erm. 

Here  laieth  the  Body  of  ^?m  Cory,  Dr.  of  TAo.  Cory  Cittisen 
and  Alderman  of  Noraich,  which  said  Ann  departed  this  present 
Life  in  a  sure  and  stedfasl  Hope  of  a  happy  and  blessed  Resur- 
rection, the  15  Day  of  Aug.  in  the  17'''  Yeare  of  her  Age,  A°.  D. 
•        1634. 

Crest  and  arms  of  NorRis,  Impaling  Eyre, 

M.  S.     Memor  esto  Judicij  mci,  sic  erit  et  tniim  ; 

Hoc  tibi  alte  inclamant.  Viator,  vel  muti  hi  Cineres,  Hiere- 
Mi^  NoRRis  Gen.  natus  Nordovici  Anno  Salutis  MDCXXX, 
Ibidem  obijt  MDCC,  Dec.  27°.  Antiquae  Fidei  et  morum  Vir, 
sit  in  Pace  locus  ejus,  et  Habitatio  in  Sion;  sic  illi  apprecata 
quarta  conjux  Teresa,  YiYiaThonKs  Ei/re  de  Hassiip  in  Agro 
Derbiensi  Armig'  Saxum  hoc  funebre  raoerens  posnit.  Reliquiae 
Ann^,  Uxoris  Thomce.  Reilly  Gen.  Filiae  Jeremitz  Norris  supra- 
dicti  ob.  27  Jan.  17 11,  34. 

Crest,  a  boar  passant;  per  fess  two  mullets  in  pale,  impaling  a 
chief  and  chevron. 

Sacred  to  the  Memorie  of  Mrs.  Eliz.  Vere,  the  beloved  Wife 
of  Alderman  Thomas  Vere  of  this  Cit}^  Merchant,  she  was  the 
only  Chikle  of  M  r  Stephen  Dey  late  in  St.  Andrew's,  and  departed 
this  Life  on  the  25  of  Sept.  A°.  1714,  in  the  26'''"iearof  her  Age. 
Here  also  layeth  two  of  their  Children,  Eliz.  and  Ann,  who 
died  in  their  Infancy. 

In  the  nave. 

Sub  hoc  Lapide  depositae  sunt  reliquia;,  Edmundi  Ferrer 
A.  B.  Viri,  literis  Latinis  Grsecisque  egregi^  docti,  obijt  die  May 
xvj°.  A.  D.  MDCCXXX"  wt.  suae  XLIII". 


NORWICH.  325 

Fbancisca,  Thom(R  Husband  de  Belaugh,  Armigeri  Filia, 
GuiL.  Ferrer  Genr.  Ux.  ob.  II.  Maij  A.  D.  MDCCIIl".  iEt. 
XLIX°  GuLiELMUs  Ferrer  Genr.  ob.  xu".  Aug.  A.  D. 
MDCCXVIIP,  ^t.  LXXIX". 

Samuel  Portland  1715,  Eliz.  his  Wife  1724,  Ed w.  their  Son 
1694, 16,  Hannah  their  Dr.  1730.  Milecent  wife  of  Peter  Decele 
1688.  Lock,  per  fess  az.  and  or  ,3  eagles  counterchanged, 
CREST,  an  eagle  perched  or,  holding  a  pad-/ocA;  in  his  beak.  Ed- 
mund Lock  Gen.  1741,  6I.  Sarah  his  Wife,  Dr.  of  Stephen 
Buttolph  Merchant,  1713,  32,  John  their  Son  1710,  5,  Judith 
Lock  his  sister,  1742,  54.  Bernard  Rant  l665,  Abraham  Decele 
1658.  A  cross  between  4  crescents;  Mary  Wife  of  William 
Barnham,  Nov.  <2,  1729,  22,  and  3  Children,  Anne,  Eliz.  and 
Daniel,  Children  of  Tho.  Clayton,  the  last  of  which  died  in  1674. 

There  is  a  plaster  monument  against  the  west  wall,  having  the  man 
and  wife  on  their  knees,  with  five  sons  behind  him,  and  five  daughters 
behind  her. 

i^erc  bp  ijer  lEotfjer'^  .fjtbe,  intecc'6  botl)  lape, 
anna  tie  l^em,  ^m^ttx,  to  ^aul  oe  ^tm, 
SljelBifE  of  5Iaftesi  tiell^cm,  claDmCIage, 
Co  tixljom  i\^t  toco&eti,  jbath  tennc  CtiilJiccn  borne, 
2But  a^  eoo^  Cptbe,  tije  tentlj  f  ruet  of  \)tt  BDomfae, 
2Brou5t)t  Ijec  bp  Bacijel'is  5^eati),  to  tier  lajSt  tiome, 
at  x\)t  age  of  fourtp  fotoec  geared  tiieD  j^tiee, 
(©ctofaev^  5''^  one  tljou^an&e,  ssip  IjuntireD,  tfjree. 

In  a  north  window  is,  gul.  a  chevron  between  three  keys  arg.  and 

lEiater  electa  ^z\>  *  f  i>  t 

The  north  transept  chapel  was  dedicated  to  St.  John  Baptist,  and 
the  south  chapel  to  St.  Mary  the  Virgin ;  and  there  were  lights  kept 
before  the  images  of  those  Saints,  at  their  altars  in  the  said  chapels,- 
and  also  before  those  of  St.  Anne,  St.  Christopher,  St.  'Nicholas,  St. 
Thomas,  the  Holy  Rood,  Sepulchre,  and  Sacrament;  and  there  was  a 
hanging  branch  of  lights  burning  before  St.  Michael,  towards  finding 
which,  a  messuage  on  the  north  side  of  the  churchyard  was  tied  iu 
Edward  the  First's  time,  to  pay  yearly  a  pound  oiwax. 

The  following  persons  were  buried  here,  as  their  wills  inform  me: 

\oSQ,Jeffery  de  Sweynesthorp.  1405,  Thomas  Porter,  and  tied  his 
messuage  in  this  parish,  after  the  death  oi'  Margaret  his  wife,  and  Mai^ 
gery  Henley  hev  neice,  to  find  a  wax  candle  burning  on  the  rood-loft 
daily  at  mat  tins,  mass,  and  vespers,  before  the  image  of  the  P  irgin,  there, 
and  to  find  a  mass  weekly  every  Monday,  for  their  souls,  and  the  soul 
oi  Margaret  de  Norwich. 

1460,  Rob.  Machon,  alderman,  buried  before  the  altar  of  the  Virgin 
Mary  in  her  chapel,  on  the  south  side,  and  gave  a  missal  and  suit  of 
red  vestments.  1468,  John  Northalis,  mercer,  buried  in  the  vestry, 
and  founded  a  certeyn  for  himself  and  friends  for  20  years,  and  40s. 
towards  new  leading  and  battelling  the  church,  and  20/.  for  a  silver 


386  NORWICH. 

cross  gilt.  1475,  Marion  Machion  buried  by  her  husband's  tomb,  and 
gave  vestments  to  St.  Marys  altar.  1485,  Johii  Hebbys,  mercer,  bu- 
ried in  St.  Jo/(«'s  chapel,  where  he  founded  acerteyn  for  32  years,  and 
gave  vestments  8cc.  and  charged  his  house  to  find  a  lamp  for  ever  on 
the  rode-loft,  to  burn  daily  from  6  in  the  morning  to  tea  in  the 
forenoon. 

1498,  Rob.  Machon  the  elder,  browderer,  buried  by  his  father  and 
mother  aforesaid,  and  gave  20/.  for  a  suit  of  vestments,  10/.  for  a  stock' 
to  be  vested  in  the  principal  inhabitants  hands,  to  be  lent  to  the  poor 
gratis,  no  one  borrowing  above  40s.  and  each  leaving  a  sufficient  gage 
or  pledge  t6  repair  it  in  a  year:'  he  ordered  his  executors  to  buy  as 
much  free-land  in  the  Field,  as  should  cost  6  marks,  and  vest  it  in  8 
feoffees,  who  must  be  parishioners  when  chosen,  and  the  clear  yearly 
profit  is  to  be  put  into  a  box,  and  there  remain  to  pay  any  tax,  subsidy, 
or  aid,  that  shall  be  laid  on  the  poorest  of  the  parishioners,  not  dis- 
charging any  persons  that  are  laid  above  2d.  1500,  John  Watiir  bu- 
ried in  the  south  porch,  and  Joan  Drake,  late  wife  of  Alderman  Stephen 
Bryan,  buried  in  the  chancel  by  her  husband.  1503,  Alderman  Rob. 
Pynchemore,  buried  in  St.  John's  chapel.  1504,  Alderman  Tho.  Bew- 
fetd  by  the  font,  and  founded  a  mass  for  8  years,  every  working  day  at 
8  in  the  morning,  and  his  executors  were  to  find  8  poor  men  and  wo- 
men daily  to  attend  it,  and  sit  on  the  font  and  pray  for  his  and  bis 
friends  souls,  and  each  /o  have  4d.  every  Saturday.  The  same  year 
Katherine  his  widow  was  buried  by  him,  and  gave  24/.  for  a  suit  of 
black  velvet  vestments  and  copes,  and  10/.  to  make  a  silver  foot  gilt  to 
the  best  cross,5  marks  to  paint  the  rood-loft  and  gild  it,  40s.  to  repair 
the  chancel,  and  a  certeyn  to  be  kept  for  20  years.  1515,  Margery 
Doget, mdow.  1522,  Stephen  Leman,  in  the  churchyard  by  the  cross 
on  the  north  side,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  buy  a  jewel. 

The  religious  concerned  in  this  parish  were,  the  Prior  of  Norwich, 
who  had  divers  houses  and  rents  here,  given  by  Ralf  Norkes,  Tho.  de 
Siaiifield,  and  Rob.  de  Sprowston,  by  license  oi  Edward  I,  and  were 
settled  on  the  cellerer  and  almoner.  The  house  at  the  north-west  cor- 
ner of  the  churchyard  paid  Gd.lo  the  Abbot  oi  Sibton,  and  2s.  6d.  to 
Norwich  priory,  and  was  given  in  1289  to  the  monastery  of  St.  Bene- 
dict at  Holm,  by  Sir  Ric.  de  Griston,  rector  of  North  Burlingham; 
and  the  sacrist  of  that  monastery  was  taxed  for  it  at  8s.  the  Abbot 
of  Creyk  was  also  taxed  7s.  6^/.  ob.  for  temporals  here,  the  Prior  of 
Hickiing  2s.  \0d.  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith's  l6s.  5d.  and  the  Prior  of 
Windham  4d. 

The  Rectory  of  St.  Michael  ad  Placita  was  commonly  called  St. 
Miles  at  Plea,  because  here  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich  used  to 
hold  h\s pleas  or  courts,  and  the  general  procession  of  all  the  Norwich 
clergy  used  to  meet,  the  register  s  house  being  in  the  parish :'  in  some 
old  evidences  it  is  called  St.  Michael  near  St.  Christopher's,  in  others 
St.  Michael  Motstow,  or  Much  store,  that  is  the  head  or  chief  church 
of  St.  Michael,  because  of  the  aforesaid  pleas  i^  in  others,  St.  Michael 
at  Muspole,  that  is,  Much-Pool,  there  being  formerly  a  pool,  where  the 

"  1663,  the  church-wardens  say,  there        '  Regr.  Multon,  fo.  113,  114. 
is  about  30I.  stock,  which  was  given  to         '  Regr.  Pr.  vi.  204. 
be  lent  out,  and  to  no  other  charitable        *  Stowmote,  t\\<i place  oi picas, i.e. 

use.    Book  of  charitable  Uses.  stow^  locus,  AnduoTzpladtum. 


NORWICH.  327 

Red-well  now  is;*  and  hence  at  this  day,  it  is  by  corruption  called  by 
some,  St.  Miles  of  Masball.  It  was  first  valued  at  20s.  but  not  taxed, 
and  paid  Sd.  synodals;  it  afterwards  paid  6i.  synodals,  \Qd.  ob.  procu- 
rations, and  13s.  tenths,  of  which  it  was  discharged,  it  being  only  6/. 
\0s.  in  the  King's  Books. 

The  Regr.oi Holm  abbey,  fo.  86,  says,  that  it  was  confirmed  to  that 
monastery  by  the  bulls  of  Pope  Eugenius  and  Lucius,  and  that  they 
possessed  it  in  1147,  but  I  do  not  tind  that  they  were  ever  patrons ; 
the  patronage  being  always  alternate,  in  the  lords  of  Horsford  and 
Sprowiton,  as  it  still  remains. 

RECTORS, 

1^0%  John  de  Honing.  John  Bacoun. 

1327,  Thomas  atte  Hille  oi'Bodenei/e.     Sir  John  Bacoun,  clerk. 

1333,  Stephen  de  Stalham.     Rich,  de  Catefield. 

l3i9,John  de  Het/don,  Kathebinb,  formerly  wife  of  Sir  JoA» 
Sacoun,  Knt. 

1354,  John  Baxter. 

1368,  Tht).  Cutis  of  Little-Cove.  Sir.  Edm.  Ufford,  Knt.  lord  of 
Horsford. 

1375,  Adam  son  oiAlan  Dicles^  of  Potter-Heigham.  Walter  de 
Byntre. 

1412,  JbAra  Newton.     Sir  Will.  Bowet,  Knt.  ob. 

1427,  John  Grey,  buried  in  the  chancel  before  St.  MichaeTs  image. 

1427,  John  Hunyngham,  buried  in  the  chancel.  Jane,  late  wife  of 
Sir  Earth.  Bacoun,  Knt. 

1447,  The  advowson  was  settled  by  Sir  Tho.  Uacre,  Knt.  and  Eliz, 
his  wife,  on  Thomas  Hoo,  in  trust. 

1449,  fVill-  Fytell.  Henry  Inclose,  Knt.  and  Anne,  his  wife. 

1452,  Ric.  Ferrer.     Will.  Calthorp,  Esq.  ob. 

1467,  Ed.  Rightmise,  A.  M.  ob.  Ditto. 

1493,  Tho.  Bryan,  ob.     Ditto. 

1506,  Tho.  Fiennes,  Lord  D'acre,  resigned. 

1508,  Tho.  Vele,  he  was  also  Dean  of  Cranwich,  (Hist.  Norf.  voL  ii. 
p.  228.) 

15 10,  Robert  Legge,  ob.     Ditto. 

1524,  Robert  Brown.     Sir  Phil.  Calthokp,  Knt. 

1533,  Will.  Nockold. 

1536,  Robert  Saham,  some  time  a  white  friar  of  Ipszdck.  {Stripcj^ 
p.  286.) 

1550,  John  Barret,  S.  T.  P.  the  King  by  lapse ;  resigned. 

1560,  Sir  Tho.  Hughson.  Sir  Will.  Woodhouse,  Knt  and  the 
Lady  £/w.  his  wife,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  Philip  Calthorp,  Knt» 
resigned. 

1582,  Robert  Petchie,  Assignee  of  Lord  D'acres;  resigned. 

1585,  Roland  Nutt,  Assignee  of  Sir  Philip  Parker,  Knt. 

1591,  JoArt /fo/Je«,  lapse. 

1612,  Dan.  Heylet.  Tho.  Corbet,  lord  of  Sprowston;  he  is  buried 
in  the  chancel  with  this  inscription  on  a  brass  plate, 

s  The  pond  or  pool  was  filled  up  when    was  first  fixed  in  i6»j|.. 
the  well  was  made  here,  and  the  pump 


M8  NORWICH. 

Daniel  Heylet  Master  in  Arts,  and  Pastor  of  this  Church, 
deceased  Sept.  4,  A.  D.  l6l7,  and  of  his  Age  27. 
Admir'd  Heylet  heth  beneath  this  Stone, 
Who  for  Invention,  Judgement,  Memorye, 
For  Skill  in  Artes,  in  Tongues,  and  Histor3-e, 
For  Life  and  Doctringe,  second  was  to  none. 
He  gaynes  by  Death,  his  Vertues  cannot  dye. 
His  Soul  in  Blisse,  behouldes  her  Maker's  Eyes, 
His  mortall  Body  shall  in  Glory  rise. 
And  both  with  God  shall  live  eternallye. 

\6l7,  John  Ward.  Ric.  Lord  D'acre,  lord  of  Uors/brrf.  He  was 
buried  in  the  chancel  with  this  on  a  brass  plate, 

Johannes  Ward,  in  ArtibusBaccalaureus,  Collegij  Emanue- 
lis  in  AcademiS,  Cantabrigiensi  Alumnus,  obijt  20die  Junij  A.  D. 
1634,  cujus  anima  cum  Chrxsto  Salvatore  triumphat,  el  Corpus 
hie  intus  requiescit. 

1638,  Will.  Dazcsofi.  The  King,  2t&  guardian  to  the  heir  of  Sir  Tho. 
Corbet,  Knt.  and  Bart.  He  was  buried  in  the  chancel  with  this,  now 
covered, 

Vulneratus  non  victus, 
GuLiELMUS  Dawson  Rector  hujusEcclesiae  mortem  obijt  24 
Oct.  A.  D.  l641,iEt.31. 

1642.  Thomas  Tofts.    Francis  Lord  D'acre;  ob. 
1678,  Stephen  Painter.  Sir  Will.  Adams.     He  lies  buried  in  the 
chancel  with  Painter's  arras  and  crest,  and  a  crescent  for  diiference. 

Stephanus  Painter  A.  M.  hujus  Ecclesiae  Rector,  et  Ali- 
cia Uxor  ejus  hie  contumulantur  e  quibus  alter  obijt  xiii°  die  Julij 
MDCLXXXIX,  altera  viii  die  Julij  1684,  Hie  requiescit  Paulus 
Painter  ex  Liberis  Parentum  supradict'  ultimus  superstes,  et 
Hseres  (si  pracmatura  mors  non  abstulerat)  Pauli  Painter 
Equitis  Aurati,  obijt  21°  Maij  1702,  iEt.  \9°. 

1689,  11  Jug.  Thomas  Clayton,  Thomas  Earl  of  Sussex,  lord  of 
Horsford.  He  held  it  united  to  Colney,  and  was  official  to  the  Arch- 
deacon of  Nora'?tA,  and  died  March  18,  1743,  and  is  buried  in  the  nave, 
under  a  black  marble  thus  inscribed, 

P.M.  S. 
Viri  Venerabilis  THOM^  CLAYTON  A.  M.  Archidiacona- 
tus  Norvicensis  Officiaiis  :  Rectoris  de  Co/mpj/  in  Agro  NorJ'olci- 
ensi,  et  hujusce  Parochise  Pastoris  per  LIV  Annos  vigilantissimi 
et  Fidissimi.  Beatus  seivus  ilk,  quern,  aim  veiierit  Dominus 
ejus,  invenerit  sic  Facietitem.  Math.  24,  46.  Placide  in  Domino 
obdormivit,  die  xviij"  Martij,  Anno  iElatis  suae  LXXX°-  Salutis 
humanaj  MDCCXLUI°.  Hie  etiam  inhumatse  jacent  Reliquiae 
TnoMiE  et  Mari.'e  Clayton,  Parentum  ejus  dilectorum. 

He  published  a  sermon  in  1704,  q°.  Lond.  on  Rom.  12,  4,  5,  dedi- 
cated to  John  Freeman,  Esq.  mayor,  8cc.  preached  at  the  cathedral 
Jan.  9,  1703,  Ufiiti/  of  Worship  earnestly  recommended,  &c. 

There  is  a  good  parsonage  standing  against  the  street,  joining  to 


NORWICH.  329 

the  south-cast  part  of  the  churchyard,  which,  with  the  voluntary 
contributions,  &c.  makes  the  rectory  about  35/. ;jer  annum.  Dr.P;/- 
deaux  says,  it  is  endowed  with  ll.  per  annum,  and  the  contributions 
were  then  20/.  per  annum. 

Benefactors  not  mentioned  before,  are, 

Cicily  wife  oi  John  Fellows  of  Norwich,  Gent,  who  in  1570,  gave 
10/.  to  be  added  to  Mr.  Machon's  10/.  to  be  lent  out  to  young  begin- 
ners, free  of  interest;  and  at  tliis  time  there  is  3G/.  parish  stock  lent 
out  interest  free,  by  the  parishioners. 

Mr.  Brereton,  attorney  at  law,  left  a  house  situate  between  Mr. 
Mickleburgh's  and  Mr.  Randal's,  now  let  at  5/.  a  year,  to  be  distribu- 
ted to  the  poor  in  coals,  candles,  bread  and  money. 

Mrs.  GiBBS  gave  50/.  the  interest  to  buy  coals  ;  and  Mr.  Gibbs 
gave  the  brass  branch  in  the  church. 

Justice  Salter's  gift  to  bind  out  poor  children,  seeinPt.  I.  p.  412, 

An  offering  bason  belonging  to  the  altar  hath  this  on  it. 

Ex  Dono  Tho.  Havers  Ecclesies  *«•  Mich.  J".  Dom.  l69i. 

There  are  also  two  flaggons^each  holding  about  2  quarts,  with  this 
on  each, 

Altari  Ecclesiee  S"-  Michaelis  ad  Placita  consecratum  1691. 

And  a  cup  and  cover  with  the  same  inscription  and  date  ;  there  is 
also  a  paten  dated  1712. 


The  small  ward,  called 

EAST  WIMER  WARD, 

Contains  the  several  parishes  of  St.  Peter  of  Hungate,St.  Simon  and 
Jude,  St.  George  at  Tombland,  St.  Martin  on  the  Plain,  St.  Mathew, 
and  St.  Helen  in  Holmstreet. 

(93)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  PETER  OF  HUNGATE, 
OR  HOUNDES-GATE, 

Is  one  of  the  ancient  churches  of  the  city,  and  is  so  called  from  the 
hounds  which  formerly  were  kept  near  it  for  the  Bishop's  use,  when  the 
house  belonging  to  the  see  stood  in  the  parish  of  St.  Simon  and  Jude, 
where  now  is  the  Maid's-head,  and  other  houses. 

It  is  a  rectory  valued  at  30s.  but  was  not  taxed ;  it  paid  3d.  syno- 
dals,  and  afterwards  6(/.  and  Qd.  q.  procurations;  it  was  valued  at 
3/.  Is.  5d.  ob.  in  the  King's  Books,  and  paid  no  first  fruits  ;  being  now 
discharged  of  tenths,  it  is  augmented  with  200/.  of  the  late  Queen's 
bounty. 

In  1402,  Henry  IV.  granted  the  rector  license  to  purchase  a  piece  of 
ground  to  build  a  parsonage-ho\x?,e*  on,  which  was  accordingly  done, 

*  It  stood  directly  opposite  to  the  elm,  on  the  north  side  of  the  street. 
VOL.  IV.  U  u 


3S0  NORWICH. 

and  JVill.  Mundes,  parson  of  Stanninghall,  and  John  Norwich,  chap- 
lain, conveyed  it  to  him. 

The  advowson  of  the  rectory  was  in  the  dean  and  chapter  of  the 
college  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields,  who  presented  the  following 

RECTORS 

1271,  Master  Simon. 

1328,  Masters/an, 

1330,  ff  alter  Thurstan  oi  Ditchingham. 

1350,  Rob.  de  Eton, 

1361,  Hugh  Thede  of  Worthum,  who  went  to  Bowthorp, 

1377,  Roger  de  Barneby,  who  changed  for  Pangesfordin  1380,  with 
Adam  de  Lenn,  who  was  buried  here  before  the  crucifix  in  1384,  and 
was  succeeded  by  Jeffery  Jeckkes. 

1400,  John  Dtinston,  who  in  1416,  exchanged  for  Spixworth,  with 
John  Cory  o{  Li7ig. 

1419,  Hugh  Couteshale,  changed  his  mediety  of  Aylmerton  with 
Cory ;  he  was  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1443. 

1444,  Will.  Gibhs. 

1437,  Master  Tho.  Andrew,  the  last  rector  presented  by  the  college, 
who  in  1458  conveyed  the  advowson  under  their  common  seal,  to 
John  Paston,  Esq.  and  Margaret  his  wife,  and  their  heirs  for  ever; 

Which  was  no  sooner  done,  but  they  and  the  rector  demolished  the 
whole  old  fabrick,  which  was  in  decay,  and  rebuilt  the  present  church, 
which  is  in  form  of  a  cross,  and  is  a  neat  building  of  black  flint ;  the 
tower  is  square  and  hath  three  bells,  on  the  first  of  which  is^JH  !)OnorC 
^ancte  lElane  ^icginijo.  The  nave,  south  porch,  transepts  and  chan- 
cel, are  leaded.  In  the  east  chancel  window  is  a  woman  kneehng, 
with  the  arms  of  Erpingham;  there  are  also  the  arms  of  Paston  quar- 
tering Barry, and  Shelt07iimpay\ng Bertiey,  and  Paston  asheforeiaipal- 
ing  Brewse;  likewise  a  full  coat  of  Paston  and  his  quarterings,  as 
Somerton,  Barry,  Shelton,  Wichingham,  &c. 

In  a  window  on  the  north  side  of  the  altar,  is  the  effigies  of  Thomas 
Andrew,  the  rector,  with  an  <©ratc  under  him ;  he  is  kneeling  in  a 
blue  vestment  at  prayers  at  an  altar,  his  crown  is  shaven,  and  on  the 
tonsure  is  represented  a  white  cloven  tongue,  to  express  the  gift  of  the 
spirit,  by  imposition  of  hands,  of  which  the  tonsure  is  the  token  or  mark. 
In  the  next  pane  is  represented  the  extreme  miction,  in  which  he  at- 
tends the  sick  man,  (probably  Paston  his  patron,)  on  his  knees,  at  his 
bed's  feet,  while  another  priest  in  purple  performs  the  ceremony,  and  by 
him  is  the  host ;  by  the  bed's  side  appears  the  face  of  the  evil  angel, 
which  cannot  approach  him:  the /"fc/or  being  again  placed  on  his  knees 
before  the  gates  of  the  new  Jerusalem,  represented  by  that  city  in  the 
clouds ;  and  in  another  south  chancel  window  are  the  four  Evangelists 
and  their  emblems ;  in  the  opposite  north  window,  St.  Jerom,  St.  Aus- 
tifi,  &c.  defaced  ;  and  in  the  east  wiiidow  of  the  north  transept,  is  the 
same  rector  as  before,  who  was  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1468. 

It  appears  by  the  dale  in  stone  on  the  buttress  by  the  north  door, 
thai  it  was  finished  in  1460,  where  there  is  an  old  iruiik  of  an  oak,  re- 
presented without  any  leaves,  to  signify  the  decayed  church  ;  and 
from  the  root  springs  a  fresh  branch  with  acorns  on  it,  to  denote  the 


NORWICH.  331 

new  one,  raised  where  the  old  one  stood;  the  words  are,  JfutlData  in 
anno  ©omini  Mtaclp". 

1468,  Febr.  l6.  Will.  Mann,  Makgaeet,  relict  of  John  Paston, 
Esq. 

1490,  Rob.  Tomson,  A.  M.  lapse. 

1507,Tho.Toli/,  lapse. 

1512,  Will.  Collisjob.  William  Paston,  Esq. 

1561,  John  Fisher,  ob.     Ditto. 

1570,  Rob.  Robertson.     Ditto. 
John  Burgess,  deprived. 

1590,  Johti  Holden,  resigned  in  1598.   Sir  Will.  Paston,  Knt. 

1603,  George  Modi/,  lapse. 

1609,  27  Jpril,  Joseph  Jeffery.    John  Crop  of  London,  Gent. 

1614:,  John  Holden.     Ditto. 

1615,  Tho.  Townly.    John  Crop,  physician. 

1627,  Rob.  Kempe.     Ditto. 

1636,  William  Bridge,  deprived. 

l638,  June  1,  Thomas  Grundey,  Robert  Craske  and  Tho.  Co- 
rey, aldermen  of  Norwich ;  from  which  time  it  hath  been  held  by 
sequestration  only,  or  license,  at  the  Bishop's  appointment,  and 

The  Rev.  Dr.  Ben- Joseph  Ellis  is  novf  [17 4!5'\sequestrator  or  ctirate. 

Dr.  Prideaux  says,  it  was  endowed  with  2/.  per  annum,  and  the 
arbitrary  contributions  then  were  20/.  and  are  much  the  same  now. 

The  plate  belonging  to  the  altar  here  is,  a  very  curious  wrought 
•landing  cup  and  cover,  with  this  round  it. 

Ex  DoNo  Thom^  Lane  et  Mari^  Uxoris  ejus. 

A  large  paten,  on  which,  Deo  et  Fcdesice  S^^-  Petri  de  Hungate  l675. 
Two  plain  flaggons  containing  about  a  pint  and  half  each,  and 
offering  bason,  without  inscriptions  or  dates. 

In  the  scltar  rails  on  a  brass  plate : 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Thomas  Spendlote  late  of  Norwich 
Gent,  some  tymes  one  of  the  Aldermen  of  this  Cittye,  who  de- 
ceased the  first  Daye  of  April  A.  D.  1 636,  and  likewyse  the  Body 
of  Margaret  Spendlove  the  Wife  of  the  said  Thomas,  who 
deceased  the  2(5  Day  of  July  A.  D.  I6O8. 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Will.  Browne,  born  I69O,  died  1727,  Eliz.  her 
Mother,  first  Wife  of  William  Browne  Dr.  of  Tho.  King  of  Lyflg 
in  Norfolk,  1710,  43,  Mary  Dr.  of  Will,  and  Eliz.  Browne  1711, 
23,  Will.  Browne  died  1727,  64,  and  was  buried  in  Braken-Ash 
chancel.  Lydia  Wife  of  Henry  King,  Dr.  of  Will,  Browne, 
1734.     Their  characters  their  friends  will  tell  with  pleasure. 

Reliquiae  Ricardi  Charles  Filij  natu  maximi  Ricardi  Charles  de 
Haceby  in  Comitalu  Lincolniensi  Clerici  qui  obijt  tertio  die  Maij 
A.  D.  1723,37. 

Hie  jacet  Elizabetha,  Filia  Caroli  &  Elizabethae  Baseley,  quae 
obijt  4'"  die  Oct.  1726,  vixit  13  Hebdom.    Sacrum  Memori« 


332  NORWICH. 

Elizabethae  nnper  Uxoris  Caroli  Baseley  quae  obijt  16  dieJulij 
A.  D.  1728,28. 

Eliz.  Wife  of  Will.  Lamb  Gent.  Dr.  of  Sam.  Verdon  late  of 
Shotisham  St.  Mary  Gent.  1727, 6l. 

Rebeckah,  Martha,  and  Mary,  Drs.  of  John  and  Martha 
Drake,  and  John  their  Son  1711. 

Here  lyeth  the  Body  of  Dame  Anne  Palgrave,  Relict  of 
Sir  John  Palgrave  of  Norwood  Barningham  in  the  Countj'^  of 
Norfolk  Knt.  and  Baronet  deceased,  first  the  Wife  and  Relict 
of  Cotton  Gascoigne  oi  Illington  in  the  said  County  Esq.  decea- 
sed^ and  one  of  the  Drs.  of  Sir  William  de  Grey  Knt.  and  Dame 
Ann  his  Wife,  oi  Merton  in  the  same  County  deceased,  which 
said  Ann  departed  her  Life  25  Dec.  1676. 

Gascoigne  single,  D'  Grey  in  a  lozenge,  Palgrave  single. 

Bullock,  gul.  a  chevron  between  three  bullocks  heads  caboshed 
aig.  armed  or,  impales  De  Grey. 

The  pious  and  vertuous  Mary  Relict  of  Henry  Bullock 
late  oi  Faulcborne'in  Essex  Esq.  Dr.  of  Sir  William  de  Grey  Knt. 
and  Dame  Anne  his  wife,  late  of  Merton  died  in  this  Parish  Dec. 
27,  1664,  and  lieth  interr'd  to  rest,  'till  the  glorious  Day  of  her 
Resurrection. 

There  is  a  brass  partly  covered,  with  this  only  apparent,  -  -  -  -  -ia. 
Uxor  Augustini die  Oct.  in  Anno  Salutis  1596. 

Flynt,  sab.  two  lions  combatantgw/.  on  a  chevron  ingrailed  org. 
between  three  crescents  erm.  impales,  on  afess  three  escalops. 

D.  T.  O.  M.  S. 
RoGERUs  Flynt  Rector  de  Ktincton  Juxta  Mare  in  Agro 
No7ff.  Illustrissimo  Herbi  ARTHURO  Domino  CAPEL  Baroni 
de  Hadham,  ob  Regiam  Causam  decollato,  deinde  CAROLO' 
Martyris  olim  e  Sacris  inter  arma;  ob  eandem  causam  bonis 
Beneficijs  ter  spoliatus,  privatus ;  tarn  adversa,  quam  prospera, 
aequo  ferens  animo  infracto,  hilarique,  familaribus  gratus,  Amicis 
charus,  Invidia,  calumnijsque  (tantum  non  obrutus)  devictis  et 
triumphatis;  animam  reddidit  Creatori,  Patri  Redemptori,  A''. 
•  ^t.  Lxx°,  Verbique  incarnati  cio  lacxxcV^.  Kalend.  January 
xix°. 

Margaeeta  Flynt,  Rogeri  Uxor,  Juxta  Maritum  hic  con- 
lumulatur,  obijt  3"  die  Mensis  Decembr.  A".  D.  MDCXC.  ^t. 
suae  LXXV.  Sarah  Pate  her  Grand-Child,  Dec.  7,  1706. 

Eliz.  Dr.  of  Ric.  and  Anne  Browne  1716,  and  their  other  chil- 
dren, Samuel  1717,  John  1720,  Anne  1725,  George  and  Charles 
1729,  and  also  Anne  Browne  1732,  38,  she  was  a  laithfull  and 
loving  Wife,  an  affectionate  and  carefull  Mother,  a  kind  Neigh- 
bour, and  a  good  Christian.     Will,  her  son  1733,  15. 

In  the  south  porch,  Henry  Young  1714,  59,  and  his  four  children, 
Abraham  1713,  Dufficld  and  Mary  1712,  Ann  1715. 

5  Ita. 


NORWICH.  333 

This  Porch  was  built  by  Nicholas  Ingham,  mercer,  who  was  buried 
in  it  in  1497,  and  gave  1^  silver  spoons  to  the  church. 

The  following  memorials  are  in  the  church,  begmnmg  at  the  west 

^°^*  Dorothy  Wife  of  John  Rolfe  1673.  John  Rolfe  Gent.  1706, 
66  Eliz  Dr  of  Henry  and  Frances  Gale,  1687.  Samuel  their 
son  July  1688,  and  Mary  their  Dr.  Aug.  l688.  Nic  Hale'knite 
1652,  Frances  Reve  l690,26,  Samuel  Claphamson  169O,  Francis 
Claphamson  I69I.  1'ho.  Donne  of  Holt-Market 
Gent.  1685,  70.  Memoriae  Mariae  Blenkar  3°  Octob.  l677.  Ro- 
bert Cubitt,  William  Cubitt,  Christopher  Son  of  Will.  Cubitt 
1684  Dorothy  his  Dr.  wife  to  John  Inman,  Will.  Inman  son  ot 
John  and  Dorothy,  1688,  Mrs.  Jane  Thacker  l665,  Mr.  Ric. 
Thacker  her  Husband  I668. Hewet  Dr.  of Hastings 

1706.  Hewett  with  a  crescent,  impaling  Hastyngs.  -  -  Mordecai 

Hewet. 

Here  lieth  the  Body  of  the  Hon"^  Colonel  Robert  Laton,  Son 

of  Sir  Robert  Laton,  ofSexhow  in  the  County  of  York,  hy  Anne 

his  first  Wife,  the  Dr.  of  Sir  Thomas  Davison  of  Blukeston  in  the 

Bishoprick  of  Durham,  who  departed  this  Life  Feb.  the  19'  . 

1737,  aged  70.     Also  Ann  his  Wife,  who  died  30"".  Dec.  1740, 

aged  62. 

Crest,   a  Saracen's  head  proper,  with  a  turban  or   and   sab, 

quarterly,  c    u '      i 

Laton,  arg.  a  fess  between  three  croslets  htche  sab. 
Davison,  gw/es,  a  buck  trippant  or,  .  ,.  ,  ,  , 
1390,  William  Bernard,  chaplain,  was  buried  in  the  church.  1451, 
John  Dapeleyn,  mason,  buried  in  the  churchyard,  and  gave  4  marks 
to  paint  the  ;oorf-/o/>.  Walter  Paston,  clerk,  was  buried  here 
before  the  image  of  St.  John  the  Baptist.  Th\s  Walter  wasjust  come 
from  Oxford,  and  died  at  the  city  house  of  the  Pastons  in  this  parish, 
called  Paston's  Place;  he  gave  his  manor  of  Cressmgharn  to  John 
Paston,  Esq.  his  brother;  and  when  he  inherited  his  lather  s  estate, 
it  was  then  to  go  to  his  brother  Edmund,  between  whom,  and  Jnne 
Yelverton  his  sister,  and  Margerij  wife  of  his  brother  John,  he  divided 
all  his  goods.  1472  John  Bernev  of  Red  ham,  Esq.  gave  29s.  to  this 
church;  he  had  a  city  house  in  the  parish,  which  was  called  Ber- 
ney's  Inn,  and  it  continued  a  long  time  in  the  family,  form  l625. 
Lady  Julian  Berney  dwelt  in  it.  l659,  Mrs.  Mary  Barnham,  aldress, 
wife  of  Justice  Will.  Barnham,  was  buried  in  the  church. 

In  1247,  John  Boude  left  legacies  to  the  anchorites  at  St.  Peter  ot 
Hungate,  St.  Christopher,  St  MichaeVs  at  Plea,  and  St.  George  at 
Tombland,  there  being  one  dwelling  at  each  of  these  churches. 

In  1639,  the  common  well  hy  the  elm  in  this  parish  was  made  a  com- 
mon pump,  as  it  now  remains,  and  is  to  be  maintained  by  the  parish. 

Mr.  Kirkpatrick  says,  he  was  informed,  that  Mr.  Mordecai  Hewet, 
merchant  was  buried  in  this  church,  and  bequeathed  500/.  for  ever, 
to  be  lent  out  for  7  years  freely,  to  20  young  tradesmen  of  this  city, 
at  25/.  a  man,  and  appointed  certain  trustees  by  his  will,  for  putting  it 
out  accordingly.  ■  .  , 

The  house  at  the  north-west  corner  of  the  churchyard,  formerly  paid 
2«,|)er  annum  to  the  rector,  and  was  anciently  inhabited  by  women, 


534  NORWICH. 

who  dwelt  together  there  under  a  rehgious  vow,  and  were  called  the 
sisters  of  St.  Peter,  sometimes  the  sisters  at  Houndgate,  and  sometimes 
the  widozos  there. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  college  of  the  chapel  in  the 
Field,  the  Prioress  of  Carhowe,  the  Abbots  of  Sibton.  and  Cieyk,  the 
Priors  of  JVimundham,  Buketiham,  Bromholme,  Hick/ing,  and  St. 
Faith's ;  the  Abbots  of  St  Alharis  and  of  Holm,  the  Master  of  St. 
Giles's  hospital,  and  the  Prior  of  Norwich,  whose  houses  here  were 
given  to  the  monastery  about  1360,  by  Sara  wife  oi  Nigel  de  Halys, 
and  others ;  there  was  a  pension  of  2s.  a  year,  out  of  Hales's  tenement, 
to  Creyk  abbey,  and  in  1519>  to  Christ's  college  in  Cambridge, 
in  right  of  that  abbey;  in  1328,  Alan,  rector  of  St.  Peter,  licensed 
William  de  Ode,  then  almoner  of  the  monastery,  on  which  office  the 
revenues  in  this  parish  were  settled,  to  enclose  all  the  east  side  of  the 
churchyard  with  a  wall,  and  to  have  a  door  and  gate  there,  paying  id. 
a  year  to  the  rector. 

The  whole  western  part  of  this  parish  being  demolished,  and  laid 
into  the  site  of  the  FRiARs-preac^e?,?,  the  rector  sued  the  pn'or  for 
loss  of  his  offerings,  tithes,  and  profits,  accruing  from  the  demolished 
houses;  upon  which,  the  prior  and  convent  were  obliged  to  give  se- 
curity in  J45],  to  the  rector,  according  to  the  direction  of  the  King's 
writ,  that  notwithstanding  the  Pope's  bulls  lately  obtained  hy  John 
Pynnesthorp,  then  prior,  that  the  convent  should  have  the  whole  lega- 
cies given  them,  yet  nevertheless,  the  rectors  of  this  parish,  as  hereto- 
fore, should  have  a  fourth  part  of  all  their  legacies,  according  to  the 
sacred  canons,  by  which  all  parsons  of  parish  churches  were  to  have 
the  like;  and  as  the  prior  had  cited  the  rector  to  appear  at  the  court 
oi  Rome,  contrary  to  the  statute  of  38  Edward  HI-  he  was  forced  to 
submit  and  make  agreement  with  the  rector,  and  fine  to  the  King. 

This  house  of  friars  is  partly  in  this,  and  partly  in  St.  Andrew's 
parish,  and  the  most  southern  part  was  formerly  the  site  of  the 
house,  or 

(94)  PRIORY  OF  THE  FRIARS  DE  SACCO, 

OR    BRETHREN    OF    THE    SAC, 

Called  also  de  Penitentid  Jesu,  '  who  settled  here  about  1250,  in  a 
house  given  them  by  Sir  William  de  Gissinthe,  (or  Gissing,)  clerk, 
which  stood  opposite  to  the  steeple  of  St.  Peter's  of  Hungate  church, 
in  the  yard  of  which  they  built  an  oratory  or  church,  and  had  it  dedi- 
cated to  the  Virgin  Mary  ;  and  in  1258,  John  de  Vans,  son  oi  Oliver 
de  Faux,  gave  them  a  messuage  in  St.  Andrew's  parish,  joining  to  the 
west  part  of  their  house;*  and  in  1307,  William  de  Ho,  prior  of  the 
brethren  here,  released  it  to  the  Lady  Petronel  de  Ncrford  and  her 

s  Fuller's  Church  Hist.  fo.  274,  5.  unum  messuagium  &c.  et  jacet  inter  do- 

6  Sciant,  &c.   ego  Johannes  de  Valli-  micilium  predictoriim  Fratrum  versus 

bus  filiiis  Oliveri  de  Vallibus,  dedi  &c.  orientem  et  viam    regiam  que  ducit  ad 

Deo  et  Ecclesie  Beate  Marie  et  Fratribus  Neubrigge    versus    occidentem,    cujus 

de  Penitentia  Jesu  Christi,  in  parochia  unum  capud  abufat  super  tenementum 

Sancti    Andree    Norwyci    ibidem    Deo  predictorum  F'ratrum  versus  austrum  et 

servientibus,  et  eorum  successoribus  in  ad  aliud  cupud  super  regiam  ripam  ver- 

perpetuam  elemosinani  pro  salute  anime  sus  aquilonem,  &c.     His  sealofchequy 

nice  et  animarumantecessorum  meorum  (crand  guL)  hangs  to  the  deed. 


NORWICH.  335 

heirs,  under  the  convent  seal,  and  she  the  same  week  leased  it  again  to 
the  said  William  and  his  brethren,  so  long  as  they  inhabited  there, 
and  then  to  revert  to  her  heirs.* 

In  1271,  their  foundation  was  confirmed  hy  Simon,  rector  of  St. 
Peter  in  Hundegate,  and  the  dean  and  chapter  of  the  college  of  St. 
Maty  in  the  Fields,  patrons  of  St.  Peter,  under  their  seals  f  by  which 
they  had  license  to  appropriate  the  yards  and  houses,  given  them  by 
Sir  William  de  Gissing,  clerk,  their  founder,  to  their  use,  upon  finding 
four  persons  to  be  bound,  to  keep  harmless  the  rector  of  St.  Pe^er, 
from  any  loss  as  to  the  profits  of  his  living ;  who  licensed  them  on 
that  condition,  to  have  an  oratory  or  private  chapel  in  their  house, 
and  also  a  church  and  steeple,  with  liberty  to  celebrate  all  divine  ser- 
vices therein,  ring  their  bells,  and  bury  the  dead,  as  well  regulars  as 
seculars,  except  the  parishioners  of  St.  Peters,  unless  such  as  should 
desire  to  be  buried  among  them ;  but  their  offerings,  &c.  were  to  belong 
to  the  rector,  and  the  convent  was  not  to  admit  any  parishioners  to 
any  ecclesiastical  duties,  to  the  detriment  of  the  church,  but  was  to  pay 
to  the  rector  3s.  yearly ;  and  to  confirm  the  whole,  Roger  Bishop  of 
Norwich  gave  his  consent  in  the  presence  of  Master  God/rid  le  Gros, 
oflScial  of  Norwich  consistory.  Master  William  of  St.  Faith,  Henry  de 
Norwich,  clerk.  Will,  de  Dunwich,  and  others ;  and  soon  after,  Rob. 
Laddings,  shoemaker,  and  Amp  hie  wife,  gave  them  a  messuage  in  St. 
Andreze's,  adjoining  to  the  last  mentioned  messuage  north,  and  abut- 
ting west  on  the  street  leading  to  the  New-brigge;  and  Thomas  son  of 
Ric.  de  Stalham  and  John  his  brother,  released  a  rent  of  30c?.  a  year, 
due  to  them  out  of  Ladding's  messuage;  in  1276,  Will,  son  of  Peter 
But  confirmed  a  piece  of  land  in  St.  Andrew's,  adjoining  to  their  site; 
all  which  became 

(95)  THE  SITE  OF  THE  FRIARS-PREACHERS, 

In  the  year  1307,  when  Edward  I.  licensed  the  prior  o{  the  preachers 
to  come  and  settle  here  with  his  whole  convent,  reserving  to  Will,  de 
Ho,  the  last  prior  of  the  brethren  of  the  Sac,  who  was  then  living,  but 
decrepit  with  old  age,  his  dwelling  and  maintenance  during  life. 

These  FiUARS-preacAers  were  so  called  from  their  office;  B/acifc 
Friars  from  their  habit,  and  Dominicans  from  St.  Dominic  their  foun- 
der, who  died  in  1221,  and  was  canonized  by  the  Pope  in  1233.  The 
first  friars  of  this  order  came  hither  in  1226,'  and  were  at  first 
seated  in 

(96)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  JOHN  THE  BAPTIST, 

Which  was  then  parochial,  and  a  rectory;  but  upon  making  it  their 
conventual  church,  the  parish  was  united  to  St.  George  at  Colgate,  and 
the  church  used  by  the /m?s  for  their  own,  in  which  I  find  the 
following  persons  were  buried, 

1372,  Sir  EdmiwdWauncy,  Knt.  and  John  Banham  of  Langkale. 

">  Her  seal  of  ^a/.  a  lion  rampant  «r.  gate.     And  the  first  seal  of  the  college, 

hangs  to  the  deed.  which  is  a  field  of  lilies,  and  de  capis' 

*  His  is  a  round  seal  with  a  key  be-  nom'  virgq'  uedit.  addat.  z.  ome'. 

tween  a  star  and  creseent,   and  round  it  round  it. 

is,  sig'  sim'  rector  ecc'  d'hunde-  9  Cottonapud  Wharton,  vol,  fo.  391. 


336  NORWICH. 

1382,  Will.  Schattock,  rector  of  Hakeford  All-Saints  by  Reepham. 
1394,  Tho.  Uilde,  vicar  of  Bauburgh.  1397,  Sir  Andrew,  the  chap- 
lain of  Criiiglejhrd  1403,  Walter  de  Bixton,  merchant,  in  the  choir 
by  Elen  his  tirst  wife. 

When  ihey  removed  to  the  other  side  of  the  water,  they  performed 
service  in  tliis  church,  or  chapel,  as  it  was  called  after  they  left  it,  and 
fixed  a  hermit  to  dwell  there  and  look  after  it. 

In  1444,  John  Crowland  was  buried  in  this  church,  and  at  the  Dis- 
solution it  passed,  with  their  whole  old  site,  (which  was  then  their  great 
garden,)  to  the  city,'  by  the  King's  grant,  who  have  since  leased  it  out, 
and  much  of  it  is  now  built  upon;  the  whole  old  site  laid  between  the 
churches  of  Stt  George  of  Colgate,  St.  Clement  at  the  Bridge,  and  St. 
Mary  Unburnt,  which  stood  at  the  corner  of  Golden-dog  lane. 

They  were  founded  by  Sir  Tho.  Gelham,  Knt.  who  gave  them 
the  church  and  a  house  to  live  in,  and  not  only  got  them  confirmed  by 
King  Henry  III.  but  also  procured  10  marks  as  agift  from  that  Prince. 
The  rest  of  their  site,  which  they  had  here,  was  of  the  gifts  of  these 
following  benefactors, 

'iO.oo,  Imena  and  Christiana,  daughters  of  Her mer  de  Totington. 
Will.  Curteys,  son  of  Will.  Surreye  and  Alice  Curteys  his  wife,  gave 
them  a  messuage  in  St.  John's  parish:  in  l-iOl,  Will,  de  Dunwich  and 
Cath.  his  wife,  gave  them  a  garden  on  the  west  side  of  their  site.' 
In  1273,  Sir  Ric.  de  Normch,  Knt.  gave  them  a  messuage  and  yard 
opposite  to  their  site,  which  extended  from  the  street  to  the  river.'  In 
1280,  they  enclosed  their  site  with  a  precinct  wall,  which  then  laid  in 
the  parishes  of  St.  Mary  Unburnt  and  St.  Clement  of  Fibrigge.  In 
1284,  Sir  John  le  Blund,  chaplain,  and  Margaret,  daughter  of  Henry 
le  Waleys  of  Swerdeston,  gave  two  messuages  to  the  convent.  In  1290, 
they  got  another  messuage  of  the  Prioress  of  Carrowe,  and  a  piece 
added  by  Roger  de  Pentcneye.  In  1299,  John  de  Acle,  clerk,  and  Ag- 
nes his  wife,  gave  them  a  messuage  which  he  purchased  of  Tho.  de 
Helgheton,  and  Alice  his  widow  released  it;  and  Tho.  de  Depham, 
clerk,  gave  them  another.  And  thus  this  site  was  perfected,  which 
after  they  left  it,  was  called  the  Black-hall. 

After  their  removal  to  their  new  site,  in  1308,  Petronel  de  Nerford, 
widow,  daughter  of  Sir  John  de  Vallibus  or  Vans,  released  to  God,  the 
Virgin  Mary,  and  ihe  preaching  brethren  in  Norwich,  all  her  right  in 
their  site,  in  St.  Peter  of  Hungate  and  St.  Andrew's  parishes,  which 
was  of  her  father's  inheritance,  and  by  him  given  to  the  Brethren  of 
the  Sac  ;  and  Sir  Will,  de  Ros  of  Hamlak,  and  Maud  his  wife,  did  the 
same;  she  being  a  daughter  of  Sir  John  de  Vans ;  his  deed  is  dated  at 
Pentney,  in  the  presence  of  Will,  de  Kerdeston,  Sir  Reginald  le  Gros, 
and  Sir  17*0.  BardolJ]  Knts. 

•  31  H.  8.  Received  of  Hen.  Bakon,  the  jurisdiction  of  tlieir  convent,  as  to 
for  the  farm  of  a  tenement,  and  chapel  preaching,  gifts,  &c.  and  in  the  house  of 
with  yards,  parcel  of  the  great  garden,  the  canons  of  St.  Olave  at  HerlingJLet, 
late  belonging  to  the  Black  Friars.  it  was  referred  to  Brother  Will,  de  No- 

*  In  civitate  Norwic.  scitum  de  la  tinghani,  then  divinity  reader  of  their 
Black-Friars  cum  pertin'  in  paroch.  Sci.  order  at  Norwich,  and  he  as  the  chapter 
Clementis  et  See.  Marie  Incombust.  ul-  of  the  order,  held  at  Gloucester  in  1257, 
traaquam  conces' majori,  vicecomitibus  fixed  the  boundary  of  the  convents  by 
et  civ.  Norw.  et  successor.  32  H    8.  the   county   rivers,    only    the   friars   at 

3  In  1259,  was  a  great  dispute  be-  Dunwich  were  to  haveali  Mendham  and 
tween  these  friars,  and  those  of  their  Rushworth  on  both  sides  the  river,  both 
order  at  Dunwich,   for  the  bounds  of    as  to  spirituals  and  temporals. 


NORWICH.  337 

In  1310  Will.  Bat  and  Christian  his  wife,  by  license  of  King  Ed- 
Toard  U  conveyed  a  piece  of  land  500  feet  ion-  and  400  feet  broad, 
with  a  %  lying  at  Newbrigge,  to  enlarge  their  site;  and  the  same  year, 
Silvester  Sparrow  conveyed  a  messuage  in  St.  Andrew's  to  them  tor 
that  purpose,  and  Pope  C/e»ie»^  V.  confirmed  them,  and  their  removal 

thither.  ,     ^  ,  , 

In  1311,  Sara,  vf'idow  of  Ralph  \he fishmonger,  gave  them  a  messu- 
age to  lay  into  their  site,  w^hich  laid  in  Hungate  parish  ;  and  in  1312, 
Egidia,  daudhler  of  Adam  Beneyt  oiSouthreppes,  gave  another  in  the 
same  parish";  and  Thomas  Boton  gave  them  another  in  St.  Andrew's, 
^ndJoh?i  de  Hengham  a  cottage  in  Hungate.  In  1313,  Adam  de 
Blicklin<r  gave  a  messuage  in  Hungate,  which  was  released  by  Regi- 
nald his°son;  in  1318.  But  before  the  friars  had  finished  getting 
what  land  they  designed,  to  enlarge  their  site,  on  Maty  4,  1413,  their 
house  and  church,  and  all  the  buildings,  were  burnt  down,  so  that  they 
were  forced  to  return  to  their  old  church  and  site  over  the  water,  where 
they  continued  till  they  were  burnt  out  there  by  another  accidental 
fire  in  1449,  and  were  forced  to  come  hither  again  before  they  had 
finished  their  church  or  convents 

In  \3'2,1,  Andrew  de  Dulling  gave  them  a  house  in  Hungate,  and 
Andrew  Somersweyn  another;  they  laid  against  St.  Peter's  churchyard, 
and  were  demolished  to  make  \he  preaching-yard. 

In  1331,  the  city  was  displeased  at  their  gettmg  so  many  houses  to 
demolish  them,  for  their  site,  and  got  the  escheator  to  seize  all  such  as 
had  been  given  and  purchased  without  license  in  mortmain;  but  in 
1350,  they  were  all  confirmed  by  the  King's  pardon,  with  others  given 
by  Rob.  le  Fevre,  Alexander  de  Sparham,  and  Ric.  de  Heylesdon. 

In  1353,  John  le  Clerk  of  Okie  had  license  to  give  in  mortmain,  a 
toft  in  'Norwich,  to  enlarge  their  churchyard.  In  1367,  Christian, 
widow  of  John  de  Halys  and  Henry  de  Halys,  her  son  and  heir,  relea- 
sed 3s.  yearly  rent,  out  of  a  tenement  in  St.  Christophers,  opposite  to 
their  site,  which  was  granted  by  Will.  Roberts,  deacon,  general  proc- 
tor in  England  to  Rouncival  or  Rocidival  hospital,  to  the  said  John  de 
Halys  ;^  and  in  1369,  Stephen  de  Rypon,  then  proctor-general  of  that 
hospital,  also  confirmed  it. 

In  1395,  King  Richard  II.  confirmed  all  their  gifts  and  privileges, 
and  in  1485,  Richard  III.  did  the  same,  as  did  the  Pope  also;  and 
from  this  time,  the^Hars  continued  quiet  in  their  whole  possessions, 
which  contained  only  their  old  site,  and  a  messuage  opposite  to  it, 
and  a  house  opposite  to  their  new  site,  which  now  extended  from  St. 
Andrew' s-slreet,  to  the  river,  from  south  to  north,  and  from  the  street 
going  down  by  Hungate  church,  to  Newbrigge-street  from  east  to  west  s 
their  maintenance  being  chiefly  owing  to  the  charitable  contributions 
of  the  citizens,  and  gentlemen  of  the  country,  many  of  whom  lie  buried 
HI  their  conventual  church,  as  I  learn  from  the  will  books,  and  other 
evidences  that  I  have  seen. 

Burials  in  the  Black  Friars  church,  at  their  new  site, 
1434,  Dame  Margaret,  wife  of  Sir  Gilbert  Talbot,  and  afterwards  of 

*  Walsingham's  Hist.  fo.  384.  M.irie  Rocidevalle  Pampilionensi  diocesi. 

5  They  purchased  it  of  Will.  But  and    TliC  hospital  seal  is  round   it,  and  hath 
Christian  his  wife.     Frat  r  Z.a/)ai  Gene-    the  impression  of  the  Holy  Lamb, 
rails  procurator  domus  hospitaiis  Beate 

VOL.  IV,  X  K 


SS8  NORWICH. 

Sir  Constantine  Clifton.  1439,  Sir  John  Parlet,  priest.  Sibil,  widow 
of  Joint  Pain,  hy  hev  father  and  mother.  1440,  John  Tt/llys,  rector 
of  St.  Buttolph  in  Norwich,  and  gave  10  marks.  1442,  Sir  Simon  Fel- 
hrigge,  Knt.  buried  in  the  midst  of  the  choir.  1443,  Rob.  Caiiol  and 
Simon  Thurton.  J444,  Rob.  Norzmch,  senior,  Gent.  1446,  Cecily 
Cariol.  1448,  Will.  Mayes.  1431,  James  Syff,  and  Tho.  Ingham  the 
younger.  1452,  Edrn.  Segeford,  mercer,  at  the  upper  end  of  the 
north  isle,  in  tlie  chapel  there,  by  the  window  glazed  with  the  history 
of  the  Magnificat  psalm,  and  founded  an  obit  for  a  friar  to  sing  for 
him  10  years,  and  to  have  5  marks  a  year;  he  gave  20/.  towards  the 
furniture  of  the  high-altar  and  ordered  a  stone  to  be  laid  over  him, 
with  this  inscription,  <Scate  pro  anittia  J©illi.  ^cgefOtti.  1453,  Thomas 
In<rham,  senior,  by  his  son.  1458,  Alice,  widow  of  Sir  Roger  Harsick, 
Knt.  and  gave  5  marks  to  repair  the  new  altars.  The  same  year, 
these  were  also  interred  in  the  church:  Reginald  Herryesson,  before 
the  high-altar.  Kat.  Marchale,  who  gave  20s.  towards  building  a  new 
rood-loft,  and  Will.  Stubbe  oi Skottowe,  who  gave  10  marks  to  repair 
their  hall  and  infirmary,  and  20  marks  for  a  4  years  obit.  1459?  Joan, 
wife  of  Mc.  Wichingham,  Esq.  of  Woodrising,  Dr.  oiFastolf,  buried  in 
Sketys  chapel  in  this  church,  SLixd  Alice  wife  of  Edrn.  Foster,  hosier, 
who  gave  a  legacy  to  their  library.  This  year  also  was  Katherine  wi- 
dow of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge  buried  by  her  husband,  and  gave  20/.  to- 
wards building  a  new  steeple  to  the  church.  1467,  John  Palgrave, 
Esq.  in  the  choir  by  the  grave  of  Margaret  his  wife.  1472,  Will. 
Lockwood  alias  Cleyveland,  clerk,  buried  at  the  head  of  Sir  Simon 
Felbrigge's  monument.  1472,  Jowet  Bumpstede,  widow,  by  Thomas 
Bumpstede,  her  husband,  at  the  entrance  of  the  choir,  1475,  John 
Roberds.  1477,  Rob.  Harpeley,  Gent.  1479)  Agnes  Caumbridge, 
widow,  by  the  tomb  of  Tho.  Ingham,  her  late  husband.  1485,  MargO" 
ret  Smith,  by  St.  Barbaras  altar.  1487,  Edmund  son  of  John  Has- 
tings and  Eleanor  his  wife,  daughter  of  Sir  Edward  Wodehome,  Knt. 
1497,  Peter  Peterson,  by  Alice  his  wife,  and  A/ice  Warme  widow,  by 
Thomas  Warme  her  husband.  Besides  these  already  mentioned.  Will. 
Mazctby,  Esq.  John  Debenham,  Esc{.  and  Margaret  Erpiyightjtm,  were 
here  interred."* 

150],  Anne  widow  of  Roger  Dniry,  Esq.  by  the  grave  of  Jolm  Pa- 
grave,  Esq.  formerly  her  husband,  she  was  a  great  benefactrix  :  and 
Agnes  Sieill,  widow,  by  her  husband,  and  also  Robert  Woderove,  in  the 
cloister,  by  Maud  his  wife.  1302,  Philip  Curson,  Gent,  and  Alder- 
man, afterwards  of  Lim/gse^e,  was  a  benefactor;  and  this  year  Dame 
Joan  Blakeney  widow,  was  buried  in  St.  Mary's  chapel  on  the  south 
side  of  the  church,  and  had  a  stone  laid  over  her;  she  gave  also  20/. 
to  buy  a  chalice,  and  20  marks  for  a  vestment.  1303,  Austin  Bois  of 
Norwich,  by  Margaret  his  wife.  Isabel  Ronham  widow,  and  .lolin 
Cowting.  1304,  Anne  Jeckis,  single  woman.  1303,  John  Foster  and 
Gerard  Johnson,  by  Julian  his  wife,  and  gave  12/.  to  repair  the  church. 
1506,  Will.  Lincoln.  1308,  Joan  Geddeney  widow.  1509,  John  Bar- 
nard, Esq.  before  our  Lady's  altar  in  the  south  side  of  the  middle  alley, 
and  was  a  good  benefactor.  1311,  Robert  Barnard  of  Norwich,  Esq. 
buried  by  him,  Anne  his  first  wife  was  dead,  and  Eleanor  his  daughter 
was  bis  heircss;  he  was  lord  of  Saye's  manor  ia  Longstratton,  which 

*  Weevcr,  fo.  Joj. 


NORWICH.  339 

he  gave  to  his  son  Christopher  Calthorp,  his  executor ;  his  tomb  is  now 
standing,  and  is  called  the  Stone,  it  being  used  in  room  of  a  table, 
at  which  St.  George's  company  used  to  meet.  1518,  Joan  Dogget,  by 
St  Barbara's  altar.  1522,  Eliz.  widow  o? Robert  Felmingham,  before 
that,  wife  oi  John Holdiche,  Esq.  by  whom  she  was  buried;  she  gave 
a  legacy  to  Felmingham  church,  and  a  cope  of  twenty  marks,  with  the 
arms  of  John  Holdiche  to  the  church  of  Fouldon ;  she  ordered  a  stone 
and  brass  plates  to  be  fixed  thereon,  viz.  an  image  of  our  Ladj/  and 
John  Holdiche,  kneeling  on  one  side,  and  their  two  sons  by  him,  and 
an  inescutcheon  of  his  arms;  and  on  the  other  side  Robert  Felmingham 
in  his  coat-armour,  and  herself  and  three  daughters  by  her,  in  tlieir 
winding-sheets,  in  the  middle,  and  the  said  stone  was  to  be  fixed  in 
the  wall  near  their  graves. 

1529,  Roger  Colam,  buried  on  the  south  side  of  Master  Berneye,  by 
our  Lady's  altar,  and  Dr.  Todenham  was  to  have  4/.  a  year  to  sing  for 
him  for  7  years. 

At  the  Dissolution,  the  city  made  interest  to  the  Duke  of  Norfolk, 
who  applied  to  the  King  for  a  grant  of  the  convent,  and  all  that  be- 
longed to  it,  for  the  use  of  the  city ;  and  Austin  Steward,  alderman, 
much  promoted  it,  by  attending  his  Majesty  with  a  petition  from  the 
city,  requesting  him  to  grant  it  them,  to  make  of  tlie  church,  a  fair 
and  large  hall,  for  the7««yorandhisbrethren,  with  all  the  citizens, 
to  repair  unto  at  common  assemblies,  as  they  used  heretofore  to  do, 
and  to  have  a  pulpit  for  all  strangers,  and  others,  to  preach  in  every 
Sunday  and  holiday  in  the  forenoon  and  afternoon,  when  there  was 
no  sermon  at  the  cathedral  cross,  and  to  make  a  chapel  of  the  choir 
for  the  citizens  priest,  to  perform  daily  service  in,  and  also  at  their 
assemblies;  and  to  make  of  the  dortor  and Jraytor,  granaries,  to 
lay  up  the  city's  store  of  corn  for  the  poor,  and  to  maintain  the  malt- 
house,  mill-house,  and  bake-house,  for  the  city's  profit,  and  the  old 
site,  orchards,  &c.  to  be  let  out  to  maintain  the  said  church  or  hall, 
and  houses  belonging  to  it;  upon  which,  the  house  being  suppressed, 
the  King,  for  81/.  paid  for  the  premises  by  the  city,  and  152/.  more 
for  38  fodders  of  lead,  which  covered  the  church  and  houses,  by  au- 
thority of  parliament,  granted  to  the  mayor,  &c.  the  whole  new  site 
and  all  therein  contained,  and  all  their  old  site  in  St.  ClemenVs  and  St. 
Mary's  Unburnt,  with  the  chapel,  houses,  &c.  therein  contained,  and 
all  the  ponds,  pools,  and  fisheries,  and  one  tenement  in  St.  Clement's, 
which  led  down  to  the  water,  to  be  held  in  capite  by  the  20th  part  of 
a  fee,  and  Qs.ayear  to  the  Court  of  Augmentations ;  the  grant  is  dated 
25'^  Jutie  32d  Henry  Y III.  but  in  3d  of  Edward  VI.  the  homage  and 
rent  due  from  the  city  was  released  by  that  King. 


THE  PKIORS  OF  THIS  HOUSE 

WHOSE  NAMES  OCCUR  IN  THE  EVIDENCES  I  HAVE  SEEN,  ARE, 

1259>  Brother  Robert  de  Hecham.  1290,  Nic.  de  Edenham.  1305, 
Jeffery  de  Derham.  1374,  Adam  de  Halesworth,  who  was  general 
proctor  for  the  order  in  the  whole  diocese.  1381,  Robert  deFreton, 
Robert  Felmingham.  1452,  John  Pynnesihorp.  1370,  Roger  de  Wi- 
chingham.  i383,Brolher  Simon  Curt eys.  1501  Dr.  Roger  Bemunde. 
1505,  Bwihei- Thomas  Bekylls.     lAOl,  Will.  Bryggs,  {see  Fox  2011. 


340  NORWICH. 

2023.)  l536,EdmundHarcock  or  Harock.  1538,  and  Brother  7%o. 
Bri/ggs,S.  T.  B.  after  the  Dissolution  rector  of  Brisingham,  &c.  see 
p. 217. 

Remarkable  friars  of  this  convent,  for  learning  and  eloquence, 
were. 

Brother  Jo/<«  de  Somerton,  born  at  the  village  of  that  name  in  Nor- 
folk, educated  in  this  convent,  was  for  his  learning  made  bachelor  in 
divinity,  being  a  famous  preacher  \n  English  and  Latin ;  he  published 
a  course  of  sermons  for  the  whole  year.     Pitts  mentions  him  at  page 

882. 

1371,  Brother  Jeffery  Swanton.  1378,  John  Kynyngham.  1379, 
Thomas  Peverel.  1380,  John  Clare.  14l6,  Thomas  Wodebridge. 
1448,  John  Rockland.  1460.  Simon  Upton.  1472,  Brothers  J eiom. 
Will.  Worsted,  Henry  Sharpen,  Henry  Cossey,and  Walter,  S.  T.  B. 
Dr.  Myntelyng.  1493.  Br.  John  Windham.  1495,  Rob.  Tye.  And 
in  the  next  century,  Br.  John  Hugen,  chief  provincial  of  all  England. 
iFox  998.)  Br.  Richard  Ingworth  S.  T.  P.  (Fox  998.)  Friar  Julles 
or  JuUeys,  S.  T.  P.    (See  Pt.  I.  p.  205,  Fox  1010.)    Dr.  Stokes,  &c. 

Immediately  after,  it  was  granted  to  the  city.  It  appears  from  the 
chamberlains  account 33  Henri/YlU.^  that  they  leased  off  divers  parts 
of  both  the  sites,  as  the  houses  new  built  over  the  south  gate,  the 
making-office,  a  garden  newly  severed  from  the  preaching-yard,  the 
]ale anker's  house;*  the  chapel  on  the  great  garden  in  the  old  site,  &c. 

And  now  a  pubUck  grammar  school  was  kept  here,  '  and  If  alter 
Halle  made  master;  the  infirmary  being  appointed  for  thai  use;  but 
on  his  being  removed  to  the  present^ree-scAoo/,  this  was  made  a  gra- 
nary for  a  publick  stock  of  corn  for  the  poor,  to  which  we  meet  with 
many  benefactors. 

The  CLOISTER  is  on  the  north  side  of  the  church,  with  a  church- 
yard or  burial-place,  in  the  midst  of  it ;  the  convent  kitchen  at  the 
north-west  corner  of  it  was  in  l625  appointed  to  set  the  poor  on  work 
in  ;  the  dortor  or  dormitory,  was  one  great  room  over  the  east  side  of 
the  cloister ;  the  west  side  was  ihefreytor,  the  west  part  of  the  south, 
side  the  Jirmari/,  and  the  chapter-house  joined  to  the  midst  of  the  east 

7  Received  of  the  clnirch-wardens  of  with  the  spars  of  the  Grey  Friars  chan- 
St.  Peter  Mantroft,  for  a  stoppe  of  free  eel  roof,  arid  now  a  new  kitchen  was 
stone,  that  stode  at  the  west  door  of  the  built  of  the  freestone  brought  from  the 
late  church  of  the  Black  Friars  now  the  Grey  Friars,  by  inspection  of  Mr.  Gyb- 
common  hall,  6i.  id.  of  John  Pilson  gla-  son  Master  of  my  Lord  of  Norfolk's 
zier,  for  6  roundels  ot  glass  that  war  works,  who  was  sent  for  from  Fr;miling. 
Gentylmansarmys  10^.  I  he  new  stalls  liam  Castle.  Pad  for  breaking  down  an 
in  the  pultry  market  were  made  of  the  altar  in  ihe  great  vault  under  the  library- 
timber  of  the  roof  of  the  dortor,  that  fell  called  1  ho.  Bi  cket's  Chapel,  and  turn- 
down-  Among  the  expenses  laid  out  on  ing  all  the  vauits  into  ware-houses, 
the  hall,  17  loads  of  paving  tile  brought  35  Henry  S.  the  school-house,  &c.  turned 
from  the  Grey-Friars  to  mend  the  pa-  mto  granaries. 

vings.  Stoppingup  the  library  windows,  ^  Mrs.  Aa^  Afo?zKf,  the  last  ankoresse, 

and  making  it  a  dwelling-house,  the  lead  had  a  pension  of  xos.  per  annum  for  life, 

being  taken  off,  it  was  new  tiled.     The  paid  by  the  city,   for  her  resignation  of 

vestry  made  a  hall,  buttery,  and  parlour,  this  Jiouse.     i4!io,  Kat.  Fcsttr  was  anko- 

The  chapter-house  fell  down  on  St.  Ste-  ress  by  the  preachers  churcli. 

phen's  day  this  year,  and  great  part  of  »  In   1376,    the   friars  had  a  school- 

the  doi  ler  roof.     A  new  buttery  and  house  in  their  precinct, 
pantry  built  at  the  west  end  of  the  hall 


NORWICH.  341 

side  of  the  cloister,  beyond  it,  and  the  library  was  a  long  building  from 
east  to  west,  near  the  north  side  of  the  chancel;  and  as  the  convent  is 
at  this  day,  I  much  question  whether  there  be  so  much  remaining  of 
any  convent  of  friars  in  England. 

The  CHURCH  is  a  most  noble  and  beautiful  pile,  remaining  still  whole 
and  very  perfect,  except  the  steeple,  which  stood  between  tlie  nave 
and  the  choir,  and  for  want  of  looking  after,  fell  down  ISSov.  6,  1712, 
(the  weather  being  very  calm,)  and  much  damaged  the  nave  and 
choir.  This  steeple  was  built  about  14G2,  by  the  liberal  benefactions 
of  Dame  Catherine,  widow  of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Knt.  Dame  Mar- 
garet,  wife  of  Sir  Constantine  Clifton,  Sir  Gilbert  Talbot,  Kut.  Tho. 
Ingham,  and  Sir  Roger  Harsick,  who  left  legacies,  and  gave  divers 
sums  in  their  lifetime  for  that  purpose  ;  several  arms  carved  in  stone 
were  preserved  at  its  fall,  and  are  now  fixed  in  the  walls,  as  Talbot 
impaling  Clifton,  Talbot  single,  a  lion  rampant  impaling  Monthermer ; 
and  many  impalings  and  quarterings  of  Caily ;  there  are  also  the  arms 
of  Sir  Simon  Felbrigge,  Knt.  in  a  garter,  and  those  of  Stapleton,  who 
•were  all  benefactors  to  it. 

It  was  a  neat  pile,  and  sexangular  at  top,  as  the  plate  of  it  taken 
by  Mr.  Daniel  King,  which  is  to  be  met  with  in  some  copies  of  the 
Monasticon,  shows  me;  and  was  a  great  ornament  to  the  city;  it  had 
three  large  bells  in  it  and  a  clock,  before  the  Dissolution  ;  in  1713, 
the  breaches  were  filled  up,  by  building  a  new  gable  to  the  east  end  of 
the  hall,  over  the  door  of  which  is  this  inscribed. 

Tempore  Majoratus  Johannis  Goose  Armigeri,  hujus  Civi- 
tatis  Majoris,  hie  murus  Orientalis  lapsu  Turris  dejectus,  re- 
aedificatus  est,  A"".  Dni.  1712. 

And  that  at  the  west  end  of  the  choir,  which  is  now  the  Dutch  church;, 
was  rebuilt  the  next  year,  for  over  the  door  is  this. 

Tempore  Majoratus  Nicholai  Helwys  Armigeri,  1713. 

The  CHOIR  was  the  ancient  church  of  the  friars,  which  was  by  them 
dedicated  to  St.  John  the  Baptist,  as  the  church  of  their  old  site  was, 
and  stood  on  the  place  where  the  church  of  the  Brethren  of  the  Sac, 
which  was  dedicated  to  the  Firgin  Mary  stood,  which  they  pulled 
down  when  they  first  came  hither,  and  built  this;  it  is  a  long  building, 
in  the  middle  of  which,  before  the  high-altar,  stood  Sir  Simon  Fel- 
brigge's  tomb,  by  whose  family,  and  own  generosity,  it  had  been  partly 
built  and  adorned.  At  the  west  end  stood  an  organ ; '  and  on  the 
rood  loft,  besides  the  holy  rood,  were  the  images  of  St.  Quyrine,  St. 
Peter  of  Mi  lain,  &c.  with  lights  before  them  ;  as  had  also  the  images 
of  St.  Michael,  oar  Lady,  St.  Agnes,  St.  Nicholas,  St.  Christopher,  8tc. 
all  which  were  in  the  choir. 

As  soon  as  it  came  into  the  hands  of  the  city,  it  was  made  a  chapel 
for  the  corporation,  in  which  was  performed  daily  service  morning  and 
evening  for  such  citizens  as  pleased  to  go  thither ;  and  here  the  gilds 
of  the  several  companies  used  to  hear  mass,  and  make  their  oflferings, 
and  the  city  appointed  Mr.  John  Kempe,  clerk,  chaplain  of  it  for  life  ;* 

*  Cur.   1614,  agreed  that  the  organ    be  sent  down  to  the  Hospital, 
case  that  standeth  in  the  New  Hall  shall        *  Mr.   Kemp  received  A°.  32  H.  8. 


'^2  NORWICH. 

and  in'the  yard  on  the  south  side,  was  a  pulpit, in  which  all  strangers 
and  others  preached  every  Sunday  and  holiday,  both  forenoon  and 
afternoon,  when  there  was  no  sermon  at  the  cathedral  cross,  as  was 
usually  heretofore  done;  this  was  called. 

The  Pre  ACHING-PL  ACE,  or  Green  yard  tit  MeHALL,wheresuchas 
died  of  the  plague  in  St.  Andreze's  parish,  Were  buried. 

Aug.  10,  1542,  Sir  John  Kempe,  chaplain,  built  the  thr^e  robttis 
tjver  the  south  entrance  of  the  hall,  for  his  own  lodging ;  upon  which 
tlie  city  granted  them  to  him  for  Hfe,  with  a  condition,  that  if  the  of- 
ferings and  profits  of  his  chapel  of  St.  John,  did  not  yearly  amount  to 
€/.  13i".  Ad.  that  they  would  make  up  to  him  that  sum.^  At  his  death 
there  were  no  more  chaplains  presented  by  the  city  to  this  chapel,  so 
that  the  constant  service  ceased  ;  and  his  lodgings  were  assigned  td 
the  sword-bearer,  for  lodgings  for  such  preachers  as  came  to  preach 
at  the  Common-place  in  the  city  on  Sundays,  and  other  publick  times, 
who  were  to  be  taken  care  of,  and  supplied  with  all  necessaries,  at  the 
expense  of  the  city.  And  thus  it  continued  till  1608,  when  they  were 
converted  into  a  publick  library  for  the  city,  as  they  still  remain. 

W"hen  service  ceased  here,  the  Dutch  congregation  petitiohed  the 
city  for  it,  for  a  place  of  worship,  which  was  accordingly  granted,  and 
they  used  it  by  leave  only  till  I619,  and  then  it  was  leased  to  them  at 
6s,  86?.  per  annum  and  made  convenient  for  their  congregation,  and 
was  called,  as  it  now  is. 


THE  DUTCH  CHURCH. 

In  1650,  \hemayor,  &c.  had  the  forenoon  service  here,  and  attended 
at  it  instead  of  the  cathedral,  and  the  sermons  used  at  the  cross  in  the 
Green-yard  at  the  cathedral,  were  removed  to  the  Green-j'ard  here, 
and  the  Dutch  to  St.  Peter's  oiHungate.  But  in  I661,  the  pulpit  and 
seats  in  the  Green-yard  here  were  removed  again  to  the  yard  by  the 
cathedral,  and  attendance  given  there  as  usual,  and  the  Dutch  had 
possession  of  their  church  again.     In  l687,  the  Roman  Catholicks  pe- 

*8i.  5^.  as  priest  of  the  common  halle,  ot  i  E.  VI.  the  old  roode  riven  to  heat 

St.  John's  chapel  there,  for  the  offer-  the  plumbers  irons.     3  E.  VI.  11  Dec. 

ings  of  fraternities  of  GILDS  kept  there,  paid  the  King's  players  for  playing  an 

Candle  for  the  chapel   this  winter  4/.  interlude  in  the  common  hall  on  Sunday, 

Paid  in  rogation  week  for  sedge  to  strow  Monday,  and  Tuesday,  20s, 
about  the  pulpit  in  the  Preaching-yard         The  Lord  Protector's  players  for  an 

at  the  Common  Hall,  /^d.  interlude    played    the    Sunday   before 

3  1  E.  VI.  The  GILDS  being  demo-  Candlemas, 
lished,  the  profits  were  much  reduced.        4  E.  VI.  In  the  chapel,  a  new  Bible 

A  new  herse  made  for  the  chapel,  and  and   Service  Book,  a  beam  the    rood 

the  images  cleaned,   and  a  door  out  of  stood  on,  two  long  planks  that  were  the 

the  south  part  of  the  hall  into  the  Preach-  cross  the  rood  was  nailed  on,  a  pair  of 

ing  yard  repaired.  organs  by  the  steeple.  3  Pieces  of  black 

A  new    image  of  St.    Catherine  put  worstead  embroidered  with  dead  bodies 

into  the  east  window.    1543,  the  Preach-  rising  out  of  their  graves.     Two  bells 

ing  yard  and  chapel  cleaned  and  dressed  in  the  steeple.  A  wainscot  pulpit  (which 

against  St.  George's  day,  for  service  at  was  afterwards  bought  by  the  parishio- 

that  feast.     A   new  vestry  built  on  the  ners  of  St.  Stephen's,  and  placed  in  that 

north  side  of  the  chapel.     A  vestment  of  church.     In  the  hall  an  altar  standing 

blue  bawdkyn,  and  one  of  green  velvet,  at  the  east  end,  used  as  a  cupboard, 
with  their  albes,  stoles,  and  fannons. 


NORWICH.  343 

titioned  to  have  it  from  the  Dutch,  for  the  free  exerciseof  their  religion, 
but  the  Dutch  kept  possession,  and  then  the  city  assigned  them  the 
west  granary  here  for  that  use,  which  till  very  lately  was  used  by 
the  Independant  congregation,  as  their  meeting-house ;  as  the  other 
granary  was  by  the  Presbyterian  congregation.  The  Dutch  congrega- 
tion pays  6s.  8d.  per  annum  to  the  city  ;  their  lease  was  made  for  200 
years,  and  commenced  Jwwe  15,  1713. 
Other  parts  of  this  house  are  made 

A  Work-house  for  the  poor,  the  treasurer  of  which  pays  for  the 
several  rooms,  chambers,  and  apartments,  belonging  to  the  Newhall, 
let  to  the  corporation  of  the  said  workhouse,  from  Michaelmas  1712, 
for  60  years,  20/.  per  annum. 

1724,  Alderman  Gobbet,  late  Nic.  Helwys,  Esq.  pays  for  the  brew- 
house  ^.i  Black-Friars  bridge,  and  other  houses  there,  let  for  6 1  years, 
from  Michaelmas  1703,20/.  and  for  the  late  mint,  and  that  some  time 
the  Romish  chapel,  with  the  cellars  and  arches  under  the  same  let  from 
1705,  for  59  years,  10/.  per  annum. 

Benjamin  Nuthall,  Esq.  pays  for  a  house  built  in  part  over  the 
south  gate  of  the  Newhall,  and  for  the  garden  and  tenement  adjoining, 
parcel  of  the  preaching  yard,  lOl.per  annum,  and  for  the  Green-yard, 
10$.  per  annum,  lease  from  Michaelmas  1723,  for  80  years. 

Other  parts  of  these  buildings  were  formerly  used  for 

The  SEALiNG-HALLs,  oibays, says,  &c.  In  ]579>  the  city  purcha- 
sed of  Mr.  George  D'alves,  and  Mr.  Fitz  Williams,  her  Majesty's  pen- 
sioners, their  lease  of  the  alnage  and  subsidies  of  the  nete  commodities 
made  in  Norwich,  for  300/. 

I6l6,  They  purchased  the  Crown  seal  of  the  Duke  oi  Lenox, 
which  was  put  to  every  cloth ;  those  made  in  Norwich  had  the  city 
arms;  and  those  made  in  the  country  had  the  castle  without  the  lion; 
and  those  made  by  strangers  had  the  ship  ;  those  made  in  Norwich  by 
Englishmen, ii  defective,  had  Norwich  in  the  ring;  and  if  by  aliens, 
the  word  alien  in  the  middle ;  and  if  in  the  country,  the  word  Nor- 
folk.    But  now  these  seals  are  laid  aside  in  general. 

In  the  late  troubles,  the  Green-yard  ov preaching-place,  was  made 
the  artillery  ground,  and  that  company  had  the  low  rooms  by  the 
porch  for  their  arms;  and  in  1672,  the  scaflfolds  and  seats  in  the  ar- 
tillery ground  were  taken  down  to  repair  the  south  side  of  the  hall. 

The  City  Library,  which  is  over  the  south  porch,  was  begun  in 
the  year  l608,*  when  Jerom  Goodwyne,  swordbearer,  resigned  the  rooms 
called  the  chaplain's  lodge,  and  afterwards  ihe  preachers  lodgings,  for 
that  purpose ;  since  which  time,  it  hath  increased  by  the  benefactions 
of  the  subscribers  and  others ;  as  Mr.  Nelson,  whose  library  was  a  great 
addition  to  it ;  the  number  of  books,  names  of  the  benefactors,  orders, 
&c.  appear  in  the  catalogue  of  it  printed  at  Norwich  in  q\  A°.  1732, 
which  being  easily  to  be  met  with,  I  shall  refer  my  readers  thither. 

The  CHURCH,  now  the  Common-hall,  called  St.  Andrezd's-hall,  is 

♦  Bibliotheca  publica  Norvicensis  incsepta  et  inchoata  fuit,  A».  i6og.  E 
eommuni  studiosorum  bono  instituta,    Lib.  Fundationis,  &c. 


344  NORWICH. 

a  neatj  grand,  and  beautiful  building ;  the  six'piilars  on  each  side, 
which  support  the  nave,  are  small  and  handsome  :  the  whole,  which 
consists  of  two  isles  and  a  nave,  is  very  uniform,  being  covered  with 
lead;  it  is  about  50  yards  long,  and  30  wide;  the  two  isles  are  of  the 
same  length  with  the  nave,  each  being  exactly  half  as  wide  as  the 
nave  is.  There  are  14  upper  windows,  and  six  lower  ones  on  a  side; 
and  the  whole  was  new  paved  in  l646.  It  hath  been  used  as  an  Ex- 
change for  the  merchants  and  tradesmen  to  meet  in,  but  that  is  now 
disused.  The  assizes  for  the  city  are  held  here,  and  the  mayors 
feasts,  &c. 

Formerly  all  the  several  companies  of  tradesmen  held  their  feasts 
here,  and  several  of  them  had  the  arms  of  their  companies  put  up, 
some  of  which  still  remain.  The  courts  of  conscience,  of  the  guar- 
dians for  the  poor,  &c.  are  constantly  held  here. 

This  noble  fabrick  was  built  by  Sir  Thomas  Erpingham,  Knt. 
for  whom  see  p.  38,  9,  and  his  arms  carved  in  freestone  remain 
between  every  window  of  the  nave  on  the  outside;  he  died  in  1428, 
before  it  was  completely  finished  ;  but  the  glazing,  &c.  was  continued 
by  Sir  Rob.  de  Erpingham  his  son,  rector  of  Brakene,  a  friar  in  this 
house ;  whose  arms  were  in  the  late  fine  painted  glass  windows,  all 
which  are  demolished,  except  the  six  most  western  ones  in  the  nave, 
in  which  there  now  remains  the  arms  of  SirT^o.  de  Kerdeston,  Knt. 
impaling  De  la  Pool  and  Wingfield,  and  az.  on  a  saltier  arg.  the  five 
wounds  gul.;  those  of  Sir  Andrew  JButler,  Knt.  Sir  Will.  Phelip,  Knt. 
and  Ric.  Gegge,  Esq,  executors  to  Sir  Thomas  Erpingham.  Bishop 
Alnwick's,  who  was  supervisor  to  his  will.  There  are  also  the  arms  of 
Erpingham,  Felbrigge,  Stafford,  Clifton,  Shelton,  Stapleton,  Spencer, 
and  Rede;  and  gul.  two  fesses  or,  in  chief  three  bezants.  Arg.  on  a 
canton  Srt6.  a  cross  potent  of  the  field,  gw/.  a  chevron  between  three 
gambs  or,  and  on  the  outside  of  the  door,  are  the  arms  of  Paston  impal- 
ing Shelton;  which  show,  that  John  Paston,  Esq.  and  Margaret  his 
wife,  made  it.  (See  p.  330,  31.)  In  the  west  window  are  the  arms  of 
England,  and  those  of  the  Prince  of  Wales.  At  the  upper  end  of  the 
north  isle  was  formerly  an  altar  of  St.  Barbara,  which  before  1459, 
was  enclosed  in  a  neat  chapel  there,  made  by  Ralf  Sheet,  from  whom 
it  was  afterwards  called  Sheet's  chapel ;  and  opposite  was  another  cha- 
pel in  the  south  isle,  the  altar  of  which  was  dedicated  to  the  Virgin 
Mary;  and  in  the  nave  at  the  upper  end,  stood  the  great  rood,  with 
an  altar  of  the  holy    cross,  before  which.  Holy-rood  gild  was  kept. 

At  the  east  end  is  a  clock,  and  the  effigies  o{  Justice  at  top,  and  the 
arms  of  England  carved  beneath  ,■  on  the  right  hand  is  a  picture  of 
Queen  Anne,  and  opposite  another  of  Prince  George,  both  given 
by  St.  George's  company. 

On  the  right  hand  also  is  the  Earl  of  Orford  at  length,  in  his  robes, 
and  this  under  him. 

The  Right  Hon^^'.  Robert  Earl  of  Orford,  presented  this 
Portrait  to  the  Constitution  Club,  1743. 

At  his  right  hand  is. 

The  Portraiture  of  the  Right  Hon^''.  Horatio  Walpole  Esq. 
Member  of  Parliament  for  this  City,  presented  by  himself  A.  D. 
1741. 


NORWICH.  345 

On  the  south  side,  opposite  to  the  Earl  of  Orford,  is  a  portraiture 
in  is  robesj  of 

The  Right  Honbl".  John  Lord  Hobart,  Lord  Lieutenant  of 
this  County,  who  presented  it  to  the  Corporation  in  1743. 

By  him,  in  "a  black  coat  with  a  sword  by  his  side,  is 

The  Portraiture  o/^Thomas  Vere  Esq.  Member  of  Parliament 
for  this  City,  and  Mayor  A°.  1735,  presented  by  a  Society  of  Gen- 
tlemen 1736. 

In  the  north  isle  are  \he  Weavers  arms,  and  other  companies,  as 
carpenters,  bakers,  &c.  and  two  pictures  of  aldermen  in  their  proper 
habit,  viz. 

Robert  Marsh  Esq.  Mayor  A\  1731,  being  Alderman  of  the 
Grocer's  Company ;  this  Picture  was  by  them  presented  A"  1732. 

Francis  Arnam  Esq.  Mayor  present,  being  Alderman  of  the 
Grocer's  Company;  this  Picture  was  by  them  presented  A"  1732. 

In  the  south  isle,  beginning  at  the  east  end,  are  the  following  por- 
traits, viz. 

William  Clarke  Esq.  Mayor  A°  1739,  (in  his  proper  habit,) 
this  was  presented  by  a  Society  of  Gentlemen  A°  1740. 

Timothy  Balderstone  Esq.  Mayor  1736,  and  Captain  of  the 
Hon^l'.  Artillery  Company,  (m  his  regimentals,)  by  whom  this 
Picture  was  presented  A°  1736. 

Benjamin  Nuthall  Esq.  Mayor  1721,  (in  his  proper  habit,)  this 
Picture  waspresented  by  a  Society  of  Gentlemen  A''  1738, 

In  Gratitude  to  William  Wigget  Esq.  Mayor,  the  Citizen* 
presented  this  Portrait  A"  1743.     (He  is  in  his  pi'oper  habit.) 

Thomas  Emerson  Esq.  who  in  the  Year  1739,  (See  Pt.  I.  p. 
449,)  gave  two  Gold  Chains  to  be  wore  by  the  Sheriffs  of  this  City, 
for  a  perpetual  Memorial  of  which  Generosity,  this  Picture  was 
presented  by  the  Corporation  of  this  City  A°  Dk  1741. 

Over  the  south  door  is  the  portrait,  in  his  proper  habit,  of 

Thomas  Harwood  Esq.  Mayor  in  1728,  Treasurer  of  the  Cha- 
rity Schools  in  this  City,  the  Trustees  of  which  presented  this  Picture. 

Which  is  placed  between  two  tables  containing  the 

BENEFACTIONS  TO  THE  CHARITY-SCHOOLS. 

17O8,  Rev.  Mr.Adamsonby  will         -  .  -  50 

1710,  Mr.  Henry  Crowe  by  will         -         -        _         -  10 

1711,  Mrs.  Eiiz.  Blennerhasset  of  Castor  next  Yarmouth 
in  her  lifetime,         -         -         -        -         -         -  20 

1713,  Ditto 20 

1716,  Ditto 100 

Ditto  by  her  will        -----  ]00 
VOL.  IV.                                     Yy 


s. 

d. 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

346  NORWICH. 

I.     5.     d. 

1711,Mrs.  Eliz.  Cradock  -  -  -  10    0    0 

1712,  Mr.  Dan.  Canning  by  will,  -  -  -  50  0  0 
Mrs.  Eliz.  Preston  by  will         -        -         -        -    100    0    0 

1713,  Mr.  Cooke  -  -  -  --10    00 

1714,  Mr.  William  Harvey  of  the  Close  by  will        -        30     O    0 

1716,  Mr.  Tho.  Hall  of  London  by  will         -        -        -  50    0     0 

1717,  Mr.  Allison  of  London  by  will         -         -        -     soo    0     0 

1718,  Mrs.  Byar  -  -  -  --50     00 

1719,  Mr.  Rich.  Cooke  by  will         -        -         -         -     100    0    O 

1720,  Mrs.  Mary  Turner  of  London  by  will,         -  100    0    0 

1721,  Mr.  James  Cooper  by  will,  -  -  100  0  O 
Mrs.  Susan  Gardiner  by  will,  -  -  -  52  0  0 
Mr.  Alderman  Riseborow             -            -            -     52     0     0 

1722,  Rev.  Mr.  John  Richardson  -  -  -  -  10  0  0 
Mrs.  Susanna  Cook  by  will,         -         -        -         100    O    O 

1723,  Mr.  Tho.  Long  by  will,  -  -  -  -  10  0  0 
John  Marcon  Esq.  by  will,  -  -  -  -  50  0  0 
Mr.  Ben.  Andrews  by  will,  -  -  -  -  50  0  O 
Received  of  anonymous  persons,         -        -  165  17    0 

1724,  Anonymous  by  Dr.  Saltar,  -  -  -  10  10  0 
1725,Mr.  Rob.  Walsh  by  will,  -  -  -  -  10  0  O 
1726,  Anonymous  by  Dr.  Saltar         -        -         -         -      10  10     0 

Justice  Goodwin  a  legacy,        _         _        _       -    loo     0    O 

1728,  Isaac  Chambers  by  will,         -        -        -         -      loo     0    0 

John  Wild  by  will, 25     00 

Anonymous  by  Dr.  Saltar         -         -        -         -      10  10     0 

1729,  Mrs.  Eliz.  Castell  by  will,  -  -  -  -  20  0  0 
Capl.  T.  Palgrave  Esq.  by  will,  -  -  -  100  0  0 
Archdeacon  Clark  a  gift,         -         -         -         -       50     0     0 

1730,  Charles  Emerson  by  will,         -        -        -        -      10    O    0 

1731,  John  Chappell  Esq.  by  will,         -        -        -  60    0     O 

1732,  Mr.  Henry  Potter  by  will,  -  -  -  -  20  0  0 
Thomas  Clark  Esq.  by  will,  -  -  -  50  0  0 
Timothy  Ganning  by  will,  -  -  -  -  20  0  0 
Samuel  Hammond  by  will,  -  -  -  50  0  O 
EHz.  Pell  by  will, 100     0     0 

1734,  George  Stebbing  by  will,  -  -  -  -  100  0  0 
Rob.  Bene  Esq.  by  will,         -        -         -         -         50     0     0 

1735,  Rev.  Mr.  Heath  of  Lingwood        -         -        _      loO    0     0 

1736,  Dr.  Tanner  late  Bishop  ot  St.  Asaph,  by  will,         50     0     0 

1737,  Rev.  Archdeacon  Clark  gave  more,  -  -  50  0  0 
Eliz.  Green  by  will,         -         -         -        -         -10     00 

1738,  Mary  Delatate  by  will,  -  -  -  -  100  0  0 
Eliz.  Blennerhasset  gave  more  by  will  at  the  death 

of  her  sister  Mary  Hill,  -  -  -  -  100  0  0 
Mrs.  Mary  Hill  by  will,  -  -  -  -  100  0  0 
The  late  Justice  Tho.  Newton  by  will,        -         -     50    0    0 

1739,  Robert  Snell  by  will, 100     0     0 

Roger  Crow,  Esq.  by  will,         -         -         -         -      40     0     0 

1740,  Susan  Hammond.         _-_.-  20     00 

By  means  of  which  worthy  benefactors,  and  by  the  exact  state  of 


NORWICH  347 

these  schools  being  yearly  published,  and  delivered  to  every  subscriber, 
this  truly  great  charity  hath  been  continued,  and  is  still  in  such  a  con- 
dition, that  on  the  5""  oi  April,  1744,  it  appeared  that  no  less  then  210 
boys,  and  130  girls,  in  all  360,  were  taught  in  the  12  charity  schools, 
appointed  for  that  purpose ;  and  all  the  children  were  new  clothed,  the 
subscriptions  and  arrears  amounting  this  year  to  92/.  1  Is.  Qd.  the  col- 
lections at  the  charity  sermons  during  Lent,  to  68/.  Is.  lOii.  the  interest 
money,  rent,  &c.  to  104/.  5s-  and  a  private  gift,  of  ol.  the  whole  re- 
ceived, being  269/.  18s.  4rf.  and  the  whole  of  the  salanes  and  expenses, 
came  to  266/.  igs.  \0d. 

Everyone  that  subscribes  20s.  a  year,  is  a  trustee  of  course  ,•  and  the 
trustees  meet  at  the  city  library  at  3  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  on  the 
first  Thursday  in  every  month,  to  dispatch  all  business  relating  to  the 
schools,  which  is  done  in  such  a  publick  manner,  that  every  one  con- 
cerned may  see,  and  be  evidently  convinced,  that  this  noble  and  use- 
ful charity  is  not  converted  to  any  other  uses,  but  such  as  the  generous 
donors  designed  it  for,  than  which  nothing  can  be  of  more  service 
and  greater  advantage  to  any  community. 

The  boys  are  taught  to  read  and  write, and  the  girls  to  read  and  sew; 
the  boys  wear  caps  and  bands,  that  they  may  be  distinguished  from 
other  children,  by  which  means  their  behaviour  is  the  better  known. 
(See  Atlas  of  Norf.  page  438.) 

In  St.  Mary's  chapel,  at  the  upper  end  of  the  south  isle,  is  St. 
Geokge  and  the  dragon  carved  at  large,  with  St.  George's  arms, 
which  is  also  in  the  south  window  there.     It  was  done  by  order  of 

St.  Geokge's  Company,  in  I686,  which  usually  held  theiryeas^s, 
and  had  their  meetings  at  the  Stone  here,  which  is  now  standing, 
and  is  the  tomb  of  Robert  Barriard,  Esq.  as  aforesaid.  This  company 
or  fraternity  first  began  in  1383,  being  a  society  of  brethren  and  sis- 
ters, in  honour  of  the  »?ar/yr  St.  George,  who  by  voluntary  subscrip- 
tion, found  a  chaplain  celebrating  service  every  day  in  the  cathedral 
for  the  welfare  of  the  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  gild:,  while  alive,  and 
their  souls  when  dead ;'  and  thus  they  continued  till  3  Henry  V.  1416, 
and  then  that  Prince  granted  them  a  charter,  the  original  of  which 
is  in  the  Gild-hall,  and  is  dated  at  Reding,  by  which  they  were  incor- 
porated by  the  name  of  "  The  Alderman,  Masters,  Brethren,  and 
Sister's,  of  the  Fraternity  and  Gild  of  St.  George  in  Norwich,"* 
with  power  to  choose  yearly  one  alderman  and  two  masters,  and  to 
make  all  reasonable  orders  and  constitutions  for  their  own  government, 
to  clothe  themselves  in  one  livery,  and  yearly  to  hold  and  make  a 
feast'in  any  convenient  place  in  the  city,  and  to  have  a  common  seal, to 
sue  and  be  sued ;  and  to  maintain  a  chaplain  to  pray  daily  for  the 
health  of  the  King,  the  Alderman,  Masters,  Brethren,  and  Sisters, 
while  alive,  and  their  souls  when  dead,  with  license  to  purchase  10/. 
per  annum  in  mortmain.  The  prior,  may  or,  sheriffs  and  alderman  of 
the  GILD,  to  have  power  to  expel  or  remove  all  members  of  the  gild, 
for  any  bad  behaviour,  &c.;'  and  afterwards  ordinances  were  made  for 

5  Afore  the  heiealtaron  the  south  side,  was  not  dissolved  by  the  statute  of  Ed- 
's See  Pt.  I.  p.  133.  ward   VI.  but  was  looked  upon  as  an 
'  By  reason  of  this,  the  gild  was  es-  existing    corporation,    in    Edward   the 
teemed  as  part  of  the  corporation,  and  Sixth's  time,  for  instead  of  being  dissol- 


348 


NORWICH. 


the  governance  of  it,  by  which  there  were  to  be  yearly  chosen  one 
alderman,  4  masters,  and  24  for  the  assembly  or  common  council. 

In  1451,  by  mediation  of  Judge  Yelverton,  the  disputes  between 
the  gild  and  city  were  settled  ;  by  which  it  was  agreed,  that  the  mayor 
for  the  time  being  should  be  yearly  chosen  the  day  after  the  gild,  al- 
derman of  the  gild  for  the  year  ensuing  his  discharge  from  his  mayor- 
alty; the  assembly  of  the  gild  was  now  to  consist  of  20  persons,  and 
the  common  council  of  the  city  may  be  of  the  company,  but  liable  to 
the  charge  of  theyeas^. 

Every  brother  to  take  the  oath  at  their  admittance.^ 

The  aldermen  and  common  council  of  the  gild  shall  choose  who 
they  list  from  henceforward,  other  men  and  women  of  the  city,  besides 
the  aldermen  and  common  council,  such  as  they  think  convenient  and 
able  thereto,  to  be  brethren  and  sisters  of  the  said  gild. 

But  no  man  dwelling  out  of  the  city  was  to  be  chosen  for  the  future, 
unless  he  was  a  knight 'squire,  or  some  notable  gentleman.  Many 
other  orders  were  made  in  relation  to  their  procession,  which  was 
always  very  grand,  and  contributed  much  to  the  honour  of  the  city.' 

After  the  Reformation,  the  word 
COMPANY,  was  inserted  instead  of  fra- 
ternity and  gild,  and  this  was  added 
to  the  oath, 

"  So  that  thys  Othe  strecche  not  to 
"  ony  Thyng  agaynes  the  Law  of  God, 
"  ne  agynes  the  Lawe  of  the  Lond,  ne 
"  ageynes  the  Lybertye  and  Fraiinchi- 
"  ses,  the  Welefare,  gode  Pees,  ai.d  rest 
"  of  the  Cyte,  ne  ageyns  ony  Partikelle 
"  of  the  Otlie  that  I  have  made  aforn  to 
"  the  Kyng,  and  to  the  seid  Cyte." 

Lib.  I.  Gild.  fo.  13,  Lib.  Alb.  fo.  185. 

s  1 47 1,  OrJered  every  alderman  to 
send  a  priest  with  a  cope  to  the  proces- 
sion, in  all  24.  1472,  The  aldermen  to 
attend  in  scarlet  gowns  and  hoods,  and 
the  commoners  in  long  gowns.  1474, 
Every  common  council-man  chosen,  to 
have  4  years  before  he  be  eligible  to 
bear  the  feast,  unless  chosen  sheriff  or 
alderman,  and  then  to  be  eligible  imme- 
diately. 1534,  Philip  Foreman  to  be 
George  i\\\s  year,  and  to  have  ic/.  for  his 
labour  and  finding  apparel.  1537, 
Bought  for  apparel  of  the  George  and 
Margaret,  eight  yards  tawny,  and  four 
yards  crimson  velvet,  to  be  m  the  cus- 
tody of  the  alderman  ;  so  that  St.  Mar. 
garet,  wlio  is  always  painted  with  the 
dragon,  as  well  asSt.  George,  was  always 
represented  in  the  procession  as  well  as 
he,  and  called  the  lady  of  the  Gild. 
Every  man  was  to  have  a  hood  of  san- 
guine and  red,  and  wear  it  at  the  feast, 
(these  were  afterwards  worn  in  a  knot 
on  the  shoulder,  and  thence  the  members 
were  called  Pluckmen.)  The  gild  had 
several  poor  brothers  called  almsmen, 
which  they  allowed  a  weekly  sum  to. 


ved,  we  meet  with  no  interruption  ofthe 
affairs  of  the  fraternity,  otherwise  than 
the  new  erection,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  260,)  by 
which  all  the  superstitious  ordinances 
were  set  aside,  by  the  power  their  char- 
ter had  given  them,  to  make  and  alter 
any  ordinances  ;  and  afterwards,  in  the 
present  subsisting  charter  ofthe  city,  we 
find  the  livery  ofthe  gild  mentioned. 
Q^iod  si  alique  persona,  sive  alique  per- 
sone  que  ad  aliquod  tempus  in  posterum 
electi,  noniinati,  sive  prefecti  fuerit,  vel 
fuerint,  in  aliqua  warda  civitatis  pre- 
dicte,  fore  de  communi  consilio  vel  De 
Panno  Anglice  Livery  civitatis  pre- 
dicte  &c.     See  Pt.  I.   p.  407,  8. 

*  The  Charge  for  Bretheren  of  the 
Gild  of  Seynt  George  ofthe  Company  of 
the  Mayor,  Shereves,  Citezens,  and 
Commonalty.  "  This  here  ye  Mr.  Al- 
•'  derman  and  all  trewe  Bretheren  and 
"  Sustryn  of  this  Fraternite  and  Gyld  of 
"  Seyut  George  in  NORWICH,  That 
"  fro  this  Day  foreward,  the  Honer, 
••  Prosperites,  Worchepes,  and  Wel- 
"  fares,  of  this  Fraternite  and  Gyld, 
"  after  myn  Power  1  shall  Susteyn,  care- 
"  fully  niayntene,  and  defenden,  and  all 
"  Leful  Ordinances  made,  or  tis  be  made. 
«'  With  all  theCircumstaunces  and  De- 
«'  pendents  thereto  longyng,  trewely 
"  observen,  and  duely  payen  myn  Due- 
"  tez,  after  the  seid  Ordinaunces,  with- 
"  oute  Trouble  or  Grevaunces  ofthe 
«•  seid  Bretheren  or  Sustres,  or  of  any 
"  Officers  of  them,  and  buxom  be  to  you 
"  Mr.  Alderman,  and  to  all  your  Suc- 
"  cessours  Aldermen,  in  alle  liefull 
"  Commaundenients  to  myn  Power  and 
'*  Konyng. 

Sohelpe  me  Goo  at  the  Holidome, 

and  be  this  Book." 


NORWICH.  349 

In  1468,  was  made  an  inventoey  of  all  the  goods,  Jewells,  ix,c. 
belonging  to  St.  George's  gild. 

First.  In  the  cathedral  church  of  the  Blessed  Trinity  at  Norwich, 
amon«-  the  Holy  relicks, "  is  a  precious  reliqite,  that  is  to  sey,  one 
*'  Atigell  silver  and  guylt,  berying  the  aruie  of  Seynt  George,  ye 
*'  which  was  given  to  theseid  fraternite  by  John  Fastolf  Knyght. 
A  chaliceof  silver  gilt,  weighing  10  ounces  and  an  half,  and  a  manuel 
of  ministration  of  the  seven  sacraments,  with  silver  clasps,  given  by 
Sir  Simon  Holle,  priest  of  the  gild,  &c.  A  chesipele  of  green  da- 
mask embroidered  with  gold,  having  the  arms  of  St.  George  and  Bishop 
Spencer,  another  of  red  velvet,  &c.  A  chest  with  divers  charters  of  the 
purchases  of  the  tenements  of  the  gild,  the  charter  of  King  Henry  V. 
a  seal  of  silver  of  the  commonalty  of  the  gild,  graven  with  an  image 
of  St.  Geor<re,  a  charter  of  Henry  VI.  A  great  chest  in  the  tenement 
belonging  to  the  gild  at  Tombland,  in  which  two  clothes  painted  with 
St.  George's  martyrdom.  A  scarlet  gown  for  the  George,  with  blue 
garters.  A  coat  armour  for  the  George  beaten  with  silver,  4  banners 
of  the  same  work,  with  the  arms  of  St.  George,  for  the  trumpets.  A 
banner  with  St.  Georges  image,  another  with  his  arms;  a  chaplet  for 
the  George,  with  an  owche  of  copper  gilt,  and  all  horses  furniture.  A 
dragon,  a  basnet,  a  pair  of  gantlets,  two  white  gowns  for  the  heyns- 
men  or  henchmen,  a  sword,  the  scabberd  covered  with  velvet  and 
bossed.  A  black  chesipele  given  by  Lord  Bardolph.  A  mass  book  worth 
12  marks.  Much  pewter,  &c.  A  corporas  cloth  of  gold  and  silk, 
given  by  William  Malet,  vicar  of  Hemenhall. 

Sir  fVill.  Mareys,  priest,  G.  Spirleng,  clerk  of  ihegild. 
This  COMPANY  increased  so,  as  to  be  able  to  lend  the  city  100  or  150/. 
when  they  wanted,  and  was  of  such  reputation,  as  to  have  the  foUow- 
ine  great  persons  members  of  it:  c-    t  l 

In  Henry  the  Fifth  and  Sixth's  time,  Sir  Brian  Stapleton,  Sir  John 
Fastolf,  Sir  Henry  Inglosse,  Sir  John  Clifton,  Sir  Thomas  Erpingham, 
Sir  Thomas  Morley,  Sir  Tho.  Kerdeston,  Sir  Tho.  Tudenham,  Knts. 
Sir  Tho.  Ryngman,  Suffragan  Bishop,'  Sir  Rob.  Ryngman,  Bishop  of 
Gathy,  and  Patriarch.  Sir  Tho.  Browne,  and  Waller  Lyhart  Bishop 
of  Norwich.  The  noble  Lord  Will,  de  la  Pool  Earl  of  Suffolk.  Sir 
Will.  Phelip  Lord  Bardolf,  and  Lady  Joan  his  wife.  Will.  Paston, 
the  King's  chief  Justice.  Judge  Will.  Yelverton.  Sir  John  Heven- 
yngham,  Knt.  Edm.  Winter.  John  Fitz-raffe.  John  Bacon.  Tho. 
Wetherby.  Thomas  Asteley.  Will.  Calthorp.  Chris.  Strange. 
Will.  Paston,  and  Will.  Roos,  Esqrs.  Dr.  John  Kenninghall,  Prior 
of  the  Carmes,  Dr.  John  Thorp,  friar  there,  John  Brakle,  John  rector 
of  Sparham,  John  Parham,  rector  of  Burgh,  Jjhn  Duston,  rector  of 
Spixworth,  John  Bron,  rector  of  Possewyk,  Nic.  Coke,  austin  friar, 
Robert  rector  of  St.  Julian,  Ralf  rector  of  Burnham,  Dr.  Tho.  Sha- 
ryngton,  Will.  Bernham,  bachelor  in  the  decrees,  and  chancellor,  John 
Heydon,  Edm.  Wichingham,  John  Norwich,  John  Spendlove,  John 
Lovel,  John  Gray,  Simon  Felbrigge,  Tho.  Elys,  Will.  Thurston,  Will. 
Spelman,John  Taseburgh,  Thomas  Cambridge,  Tho.  Bukenhani,  se- 
nior and  junior,  Simon  Postle,  Will.  Norwich,  senior,  Ralf  Pigot  and 

'  Sir  Thomas   Ryngman  (Eps.  Gra-    Dei  gra  Epus.  Gradensis  et  Patriarcha, 
densis)  suffragan  to  the  Bishop  of  Nor-    obijt  1450.  Seep.  no. 
wich,  succeeded  by  Robert,  Dns.  Rob. 


S50  NORWICH. 

Philip  Curson,  Gentlemen,  the  Lady  Joan  Thorp,  &c.  the  whoL^ 
number  of  brothers  and  sisters  in  1450  being  264. 

A°.  1471,  there  were  217  raembers,  among  which  the  Bishop  and 
Prior  o{  Norwich,  John  Selot  Archdeacon  oi  Sudbury,  Simon  Thorn- 
ham,  clerk.  Will.  Merrys,  chaplain,  and  priest  to  the  gild.  Sir  Will,  Yel- 
verton,  Knt. Sir  John  Heveningham,  Knt.  John  Jannys,  Roger  Briggs, 
&c.Sir  Miles  Stapleton,  Knt  .Will.  Rookwood,  Esq. Sir  John  Floure- 
dew,  rector  of  Drayton. 

I486,  Edm.  Southwell,  elected  chaplain  for  life,  with  a  salary  of  8 
marks  per  amiuin. 

1490,  AVill.Watirpitte,  prior  of  the  Cannes,  and  Will.  Walsingham, 
D.  D.  reader  there. 

1494,  Tho.  Shenkewyn,  archdeacon  oi  Sudbury,  and  official  of  A'or- 
wkh  consistory,  and  St.  George'sfeast  was  this  year  held  ir  the  great 
hall  of  the  Bishop's  palace,* 

1495,  Will.  Foster,  the  gild's  chaplain,  went  beyond  sea  without  no- 
tice, and  the  mass  of  St.  George  ceased  for  three  weeks,  on  which 
Will.  Levys  was  chosen  chaplain. 

1496,  Sir  John  Paston,  Knt.  Philip  Calthorp,  Esq. 
150£,  Sir  Rob.  Prowet,  chaplain  of  the  gild. 

1506,  Sir  John  Underwood,  suffragan,  and  Sir  Rob.  Catton,  prior 
of  Norwich. 

1511,  John  Drye,  A.  M.  chaplain  of  the  gild. 

1555,Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk,  Mr.  Serjeant  Gawdy,  recorder,  Mr. 
Seijeant  Catlin,  steward,  John  Corbet,  Esq.  Sir  John  Kempe,  priest. 
Bishop  of  Norwich,  Henry  Earl  of  Sussex,  Sir  Tho.  Woodhouse,  Sir 
Will.  Woodhouse,  Sir  John  Godsalve,  Knts.  John  Barney  oi  Lang- 
ley,  Esq.  Mr.  Allen  Percy,  clerk.  Mat.  Parker,  D.  D.  Thomas  Ted- 
man,  D.  D. 

1556,  Sir  Edm.  Windham,  Knt.  John  Dyer,  Esq.  John  Barret,  D.  D. 

1564,  Philip  Earl  of  Surrey,  Sir  Tho.  Cornwaleis,  Sir  Henry  Jern- 
ingham.  Sir  Edward  Warner,  Sir  Tho.  Knevet,  Sir  Ric.  Fulmerston, 
Knts.  John  Bleverhasset,  Robert  Warner,  RalfShelton,  Roger  Towne- 
shend,  Phihp  Appleyard,  Nic.  Minne,  John  Paston,  Clement  Paston, 
Hen.  Cornwaleis,  Ric.  Southwell,  and  Will.  Bleverhasset,  Esqrs.  and 
Chancellor  Gascoign. 

1565,The  Lord  Hunsdon,  Sir  Nic.  le  Strange,  Knt.  Mr.  Underwood, 
Archdeacon  o( Norwich,  Edward  Clere,  James  Hobard,  Miles  Hare, 
Basingbourn  Gawdy,  Henry  Doyly,  Tho.  Timperley,  Tho.  Heydon, 
Esqrs. 

1566,  The  Lord  Cobham,  Will.  Paston,  Tho.  Hogan,  Drue  Drury, 
Will.  Browne,  Will.  Dix,  Henry  Heveningham,  Henry  Woodhouse, 
John  Jerningham,  John  Davy,  Francis  Tnursby,  Thomas  Knevet  of 
Jshwelthoij),  Miles  Corbet,  and  John  Jermy,  Esqrs. 

In  1504,  they  bought  the  Lamb,  which  is  now  the  city  prison. 

*  1 535>  The  GILD  obtained  a  lease  for  and  6  days  before  the  feast  and  6  after, 

99  years,  of  the  great- hall  in  the  palace,  provided  the  King  or  Queen's  grace,  the 

with  the  buttry  and  pantry  at  the  north  Lord  Bishop,  or  any  other  Lord  or  per- 

end  of  the  said  hall,  with  the  kitchen  and  son  of  dignity,  keep  house  in  ihe  palace, 

other  offices  next  there,  for  the  keeping  then  they  were  not  to  hold  their  feast 

of  the  gild  or  feast  of  St.  George  yearly,  there  without  the  Bishop's  license. 


NORWICH.  351 

In  1519,  they  sold  the  George  inn  in  St.  Simon's  parish,  toTho. 
Greenwoo4,  which  they  had  purchased  before  1494. 

In  1549,  after  the  new  erection,  an  inventory  of  the  company's 
goods  was  taken,  in  order  to  make  sale  of  such,  as  sines  the  altera- 
tion of  the  old  ordinances,  would  be  of  no  service ;  among  which  Mr. 
Huntingdon  had  a  manuel  with  silver  clasps,  and  Mr.  Justin  Steward 
had  a  gown  of  velvet  pirled  with  gold,  in  recompense  for  a  mace  of 
christal,  silver  and  gilt,  which  he  then  gave  to  the  use  of  the  city.' 
Alderman  Rogers  had  the  best  banner.  And  among  other  things 
sold,  was  a  black  velvet  vestment,  a  jerkin  of  crimson  velvet,  a  cap  of 
russet  velvet,  a  coat  armour  of  white  damask  with  a  red  cross,  a  horse 
harness  of  black  velvet  with  copper  buckles  gilt,  for  the  George,  a 
horse  harness  of  crimson  velvet  with  flowers  of  gold,  for  the  Larfy, 
divers  banners,  books,  and  vestments. 

In  1550,  they  granted  all  their  temporals,  (as  the  tenements  and 
grounds  called  the  Lamb,  the  Stere,  2  acres  in  the  fields  without  St. 
G?7e's-gates,  and  the  customs  of  Fibrigge  stathe,  to  the  house  of  the 
poor  people,  called  God's-house,  in  Holme-street. 

In  1553,  the  company  made  an  order,  to  buy  yearly  as  much 
freese,  as  would  make  13  gowns,  to  be  given  to  13  of  the  40  poor  peo- 
ple in  God's-Iiouse,  and  each  gown  to  have  the  conusance  of  the  gild 
on  them  (viz.  a  red  cross.) 

In  1556,  a  gown  of  crimson  velvet  pirled  with  gold,  was  bought  for 

the  George.  ,    „  ,  ,      ^ 

In  1558,  it  was  ordered,  "  that  ther  shall  be  neyther  George  nor 
"  Margett,  but  for  pastime  the  dragon  to  come  in  and  shew  him- 
"  self  as  in  other  yeres." 

In  1577,  Dean  Gardiner  was  one  of  the  company  by  his  free  con- 
sent, and  instead  of  his  bearing  part  of  the  feast,  made  a  present  of  a 
salt  of  christal  with  silver  gilt,  of  20  ounces  weight. 

In  16 12,  every  alderman  was  appointed  to  find  two  tapestry  hang- 
ings for  the  feast  makers  of  the  gild,  to  hang  the  hall ;  and  each  of 
the  sheriffs  and  common  council  one ;  and  Sir  John  Woodhouse,  Knt. 
in  1561,  gave  20/.  to  buy  hangings  for  that  purpose. 

In  1636,  a  carpet  with  six  cushions,  and  benches,  were  made  for 
THE  Stone  in  the  hall,  where  the  company  usually  met. 

In  1704,  the  company  gave  the  mayor  a  new  sword  of  state,  (now 
used,*)  and  ascabberd  of  crimson  velvet  and  gilt  lockets,  and  a  new- 
mourning  scabberdof  black  velvet  and  gilt  lockets;  two  new  staffs  to 
be  carried  by  the  two  marshal-men  before  the  mayor,  with  two  silver 
heads  thereon  of  the  city  arms,  viz.  the  castle  and  lion  on  pedestals  of 
silver  on  each,  and  two  new  silver  badges  of  the  city  arms,  to  be  worn  on 
the  marshal-men's  breasts,  on  blue  ribands  before  Mr.  Mayor,  when 
they  wait ;  they  had  also  a  new  staff  with  a  silver  head  of  St.  George 
and  the  dragon,  the  arms  of  the  said  company,  on  a  pedestal  of  silver, 
to  be  carried  by  the  company's  beadle,  before  the  alderman  of  the 
company;  and  thus  they  continued  till  the  general  quarterly  assem- 
bly, held  Feb.  24,  1731,  being  St.  Matthias's  day,  when  the  committee 
appointed  for  that  purpose,  reported,  that  they  had  treated  with  St. 

3  This  cost  Mr.  Sotherton  20  marks,  carried  before  the  company  ever  since  it 

which  the  company  paid  him,  and  gave  was  first  incorporated;  it  is  of  wood,  and 

it  to  the  city.  hath  the  dragon's  head  carved  on  it. 

♦  In  tjie  gild-hall  is,  the  ancient  sword. 


352  NORWICH. 

George's  company,  which  agreed  to  deliver  up  their  charters,  books, 
and  recordsj  into  the  hands  ot"  the  city,  provided  the  city  would  pay 
their  debts,  which  appeared  to  amount  to  23G/.  15s.  \d.  which  they 
promised  to  do;  upon  which,  the  charter  was  delivered,  with  the 
books,  papers,  and  records  of  the  said  g\\j\), fraternity,  or  company, io 
the  corporation  of  the  city,  and  are  now  reposited  with  the  records  of 
the  city  in  ihe.  gild-hall.  Their  effects  were  put  under  the  care  of  the 
city  committee,  who  had  power  to  appoint  a  person  with  a  salary,  to  be 
keeper  of  them,  and  to  lend  any  part  thereof,  to  the  mayor  and  sheriffs, 
or  the  judges,  or  the  companies  of  the  shoemakeis,  barbers,  tailors,  &c.  at 
their  annual  feasts ;  which  committee  were  empowered  to  order  the  pro- 
cession on  the  day  of  swearing  the  mayor ;  and  of  clothing  in  blue 
coats,  shoes,  and  stockings,  the  two  beaalemen,  bellman,  and  charcoal- 
man  ;  and  of  paying  the  trumpeters,  zvijkrs,  the  ringers  at  St.  Peter's 
and  St.Jndrezo's,  the  standard-bearer,  and  all  that  shall  be  employed 
about  the  procession. 

And  thus  was  this  ancient  company  disused,  or  laid  aside,  and  their 
goods  surrendered  to  the  city  committee,  as  they  now  remain ;  the  in- 
tory  of  which  here  follows. 

/.     s.     d. 
One  large  silver  headed  staff  with  the  effigies  of  St.  George 

on  horseback,  tramphng  the  dragon  under  his  feet 
One  new  dragon  commonly  called  the  snap-dragon 
Two  standards,  8cc.  one  of  St.  George  and  the  dragon,  and 

the  other  the  English  colours,         _         _        _         - 
Four  sashes  for  the  standard  bearers         _         _         _         _ 
Two  habits  for  the  standard  bearers         _         -         -  ■ 

Five  habits  for  the  wiflers         _         _         -         -         - 
Two  habits,  one  for  the  club-bearer,  another  for  his  man, 

who  are  now  calledybo/s         -         -         -         -  -  0   10     6 

Eight  large  fine  damask  board   cloaths,  10  doz.  damask 

napkins.    One  large  coarse  cloth,  and  12  coarse  wipers 
Five  yards  of  green  broad  cloth  for  the  Stone 
53  yards  of  green  baize  to  cover  the  tables 
26  long  tables  _  _  _  _ 

21  long  forms         -  -  -  - 

81  trussels  and  stools         __---- 
16  stands  for  tarts         _         _         _         _         - 
One  broad  high  stool         _  -  -  -  - 

Three  chests  for  wine  and  shelves  in  that  room,  dressers  and 

shelves   very  comodious  and  convenient  in   the  pewter 

room,  laundry,  bake-house,  kitchen,  and  other  out-rooms 

adjoining,  Sic.  -  _         _         _         -         - 

20  deals  to  cover  the  stoves  in  the  kitchen         -         -         _ 
12  stoves,  fenders,  bars,  back  and  wings,         -         _         - 
14  iron  bars  -  -  -  -         '    - 

6  iron  trivets,  6  irons  to  lay  the  spits  on         -         -        _ 
28  long  spits  _  _  _  -  - 

8  large  iron  racks         __----- 
5  iron  latchpans  _  -  -  _  _ 

2  fire  shovels,  1  fire  fork,  1  pair  tongs         -         _         _ 
1  coal  rake,  1  large  gridii  on        ----- 


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NORWICH.  35S 

Two  new  iron  oven  lids,  and  4  ovens  and  chimneys 

Two  iron  peels,  2  ironcromes,  two  wooden  oven  lids 

One  stone  cistern,  1  leaden  cistern         -         _         - 

One  leaden  pipe  and  brass  cock 

One  double  copper  boiler  with  2  copper  lids 

Two  large  coppers  as  they  stand         _         -         _         _ 

One  large  fish  bottom         _         _         -         -         - 

Two  large  basting  spoons  _  -  _ 

Two  large  caldrons  _  _  -  . 

2  toss-pans,  2  stew-pans,  5  sauce-pans 

One  copper  pasty  bottom  _  _  - 

30  twelve  pound  dishes  6  score  to  the  hundred,  at  Id. 

54  ten  pound  dishes,  ditto  _  -  _ 

50  seven  pound  dishes  ditto  -  -  -        - 

23  five  pound  dishes  ditto  _  -  _ 
10  three  pound  dishes  ditto  _  -  -  » 
20  one  pound  dishes  ditto              -         ,          -        _ 

24  dozen  plates  at  12s.  a  doz.  -         ,         -         - 
3S  pye  bottoms         __--___ 
All  the  pins  round  the  ball  for  hats,  &c. 

(97)  ThQbridge  commonly  called  the 

BLACK  FRIAR'S  BRIDGE, 

was  formerly  called  New-Brigge,  and  was  built  about  Hemy  the 
Fifth's  time,  of  timber,  rebuilt  in  Edward  the  Fourth's  time,  and  in 
1586,  was  made  of  stone,  towards  which.  Alderman  Edward  Wood 
gave  20  marks. 

(98)  ST.  SIMON  AND  JUDE'S  CHURCH 

Is  as  ancient  as  any  in  the  city,  and  was  the  Bishop's  own  church 
before  the  see  was  settled  here,  for  this  being  a  place  of  great  note 
before  that  time,  the  Bishops  had  a  house,  which  stood  against  the 
street,  since  called  the  Cook-row,  leading  down  to  Fibrigge,  on  the 
east  side  of  it,  the  principal  entrance  being  M'here  the  Maid's-head 
tavern  now  is;  in  Edward  the  Confessor's  time,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  13,)  Bi- 
shop AiLMER  held  it,  with  the  house,  half  an  acre  of  land,  and  three 
parts  of  a  mill ;  and  after  him.  Bishop  Akfast  ;  and  in  the  Conque- 
ror's time  William  Bishop  of  Thetford,  who  at  the  extent,  claimed 
it  to  be  of  the  patrimony  of  Bishop  Ailmar,  by  which  it  seems,  as  if  he 
designed  to  get  it  for  his  own  inheritance;  but  it  did  not  succeed,  for 
though  the  whole,  except  the  advowson,  was  aliened  at  that  time,^ 
this  always  attended  the  see,  and  continues  with  it  even  at  this  day; 
and  to  make  the  preferment  good,  about  the  year  1200,  the  deanery 
of  the  city  of  Norwich,  and  that  of  Taverham,  with  the  churches  of  St. 
Swithiu  in  Norwich,  (see  p.  253,)  ad  Crostweyt  by  Norwich,  were  an- 
nexed ;  so  that  the  rectors  here  may  be  seen  at  p.  63,  down  to  the 
year  1 329,  when  the  deaneries  and  rectories  were  separated  at  the  death 
of  Tho,  Silvestre,  then  dean. 

VOL.  IV.  Z    Z 


354  NORWICH. 


RECTORS 

OF  THE  VNITED  KECTOtllES  OF  ST.  SIMON  AND  JUDE,  ST.  SWITHIN, 
AND  CUOSTWEYT  BY  NORWICH,  ALL  WHICH  WERE  COLLATED  BY 
THE  BISHOPS  OF  THE  SEE. 

1329,  John  de  Swathfield,  alias  de  Yarmouth. 
1531,  Rob.  deTilney. 

1340,  Adam  de  Est  Barkeworth. 

1341,  Rob.  de  Haynton,  who  changed  it  in  1344,  with  TAowios  Co- 
lyn  for  Derly  in  Lincolnshire, 

1349,  Walter  de  Banhatn,  ob. 

1354,  Rob.  James  of  JVissingset,  who  in  1364,  changed  iox  Aldham 
in  London  diocese  with  TAo.  Chaloner, 

1365,  Rob.  Co/e,  who  in  1366,  changed  for  Thornham  with  Tho.  de 
Hofiingham. 

13%,  Tho.  Prof ete,  who  in  1371>  changed  for  Crondle  m  Canter^ 
bury  diocese,  with  Tho.  de  Coventry,  and  he  in  1386,  changed  with 
John  son  of  Rob.  Thornham  for  Timworth,  who  in  1393,  changed  this 
for  Sparham,  with  Tho.  de  Wortham. 

1405,  John  Calthorp. 

1449,  John  Howlot,  he  is  buried  at  the  entrance  of  the  chancel, 
the  brass  is  loose  and  is  thus  inscribed, 

<©ratc  pea  anima  5^ommi  5!oi)annt,^  K^otolot  nupcci^lcctDcijS  ijStiu^ 
<IIcclejSic  qui  nfaiit  iji  tie  lEenj^l^  %m\\  a°  2^nj.  Wtta°i]:\f 

1462,  John  Barrel,  resigned. 

1 462,  Joh7i  Bullock  ob. 

1565,  Walter  Goose. 

1474,  Viill.  Welysed,  who  changed  Stradbrook  for  this  in  1476,  with 
Walter  Goose. 

1492,  another  Walter  Goose  was  collated. 

1497,  Rich.  Corby. 

150],  John  Underwood,  suffragan  Bishop,  and  Trior  of  Bromholm: 
he  resigned  in  1507,  to  Hugh  Kestryn. 

1510,  John  Thixstall,  at -whose  death  this  was  disunited,  and  pre- 
sented to  single. 

RECTORS  OF  ST.  SIMON  AND  JUDE. 

1546,  Walter  Ponington,  buried  here  in  1559 ;  he  is  called  Bemiing" 
ton  in  the  Office  Register,  but  PowjHgfow  in  the  Parish  Register. 
1559,  N'c.  Smethe,  resigned. 

1569,  William  Blomejield. 

1570,  Ric.  Woods. 

1579j  German  Ga  rdiner,  resigned. 

1 582,  Tho.  Twaites,  resigned. 

1604,  John  Ward,  resigned. 

1615,  Martin  Stebbyn. 

1633,  Samuel  Cullyer,  resigned. 

1640,  Charles  Davell,  resigned. 

1645,  John  Luce. 

1662,  John  Harwood,  curate.    Mr.  Hugh  es,  who  held  it  by  seques- 


I^ORWICH.  355 

nation  as  Mr.  Harwood  did.     Joseph  Alanson  was  collated  by  the 
Bishop,  and  held  it  many  years  united  to  Fretenham. 

1736,  May  \,  the  Rev.  Mr.  John  Burcham,  the  present[l745]  rector, 
holds  it  united  to  Earsham,  and  is  also  curate  oiCossej/e. 

This  rectory  was  anciently  valued  at  40s,  taxed  at  20*.  and  paid  6d. 
synodals;  and  being  the  Bishop's  own  church,  was  exempt  from  all 
archidiaconal  jurisdiction ;  it  was  valued  in  the  King's  Books  at  3/. 
9s.  lOd.  ob.  pays  no  first  fruits  nor  tenths,  and  is  augmented  with  200/. 
of"  the  Queen's  bounty,  but  no  purchase  yet  made ;  the  whole  be- 
sides the  bounty  is  arbitrary  contribution,  and  amounts  to  about  I5l. 
per  annum. 

(99)  There  was  anciently  a  chapel  or  st.  Simon  and  Jude 
standing  in  this  parish  on  the  east  side  of  the  Cook-rozo,  it  adjoined 
to  the  north  part  of  the  site  of  the  Bishop's  house,  and  was  originally 
founded  as  a  private  oratory  or  chapel  to  it;  in  1314,  it  was  in  use, 
and  then  belonged  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  at  the  expense  of  which 
house,  it  was  covered  with  reed,  but  it  seems  to  have  been  disused 
about  the  year  1400,  for  then  it  was  called  the  Hospital's  house  there. 

The  religious  concerned  in  this  parish  were,  the  Priors  of  St.  Faith, 
whose  temporals  were  taxed  at  gOs.  those  belonging  to  ifjcA;/««^  at  3s. 
6d.  The  Prioress  of  the  nuns  at  Blakehergh,  had  half  a  mark  rent 
from  a  house,  settled  on  them  by  John  de  Lodne.  The  hospital  of  St. 
Giles  had  divers  houses  and  rents  given  them  by  Ric.  de  Norwich,  and 
some  by  TVill.  de  Dunwich  in  1272.  The  Prioress  oi  Bungey  had  a 
house,  and  the  Abbot  of  Sibton  another.  The  Dean  of  the  chapel  in 
the  Fields  had  rents  of  about  8d.  value,  and  the  Prior  of  Norwich  had 
houses,  &c.  taxed  at  17s.  3d.  given  them  by  Sir  Will,  de  Ganiar  or 
de  Granarijs,  Knt.  Ric.  le  Specer  gave  a  house  to  the  abbot  and  ca- 
nons of  St.  Mary  at  Creyk,  and  William,  abbot  there,  assigned  it  to 
Gilbert  de  Harpele,  clerk,  who  jointly  with  Will.  Page  oH Stratton, 
sold  it  to  the  Prior  of  Norwich. 

St.  George's  gild  had  a  tenement  here,  which  they  sometimes  used 
as  a  gild-hall,  and  they  had  also,  the  customs  at 

(100)  Fyve-brigge  STATHE,and  were  obliged  to  find  a  coke-stool 
there; '  and  after  this  stathe  came  into  the  hands  of  the  city  and  hos- 
pital. Miles  Hobart,  Esq.  of  Plumstede,  contributed  much  towards 
making  a  new  key  there  ;  and  in  1662,  the  butchers  stalls  there  were 
disallowed  by  the  court,  and  the  whole  row  of  them  pulled  down. 

The  Maid's-head  was  anciently  the  Molde-Jishyox  Murtil-fish  tavern, 
and  was  tied  to  find  a  lamp  and  wax  taper  to  burn  in  the  church. 

This  church  hath  a  square  tower  and  six  bells,  on  the  first  of  which 
is  this, 

Uicgini^  cgreste  ^ococ  Campana  IHanc, 

And  the  nave  and  chancel  are  both  leaded. 

5  1562,  Coiirt  Book.     A   woman    for         1597,  Mar^arti Grow  a  common  skould 

whoredom  to  ryde  on  a  cart,  with  a  pa-  to  be  carried  with  a  bason  rung  before 

per  in  her  hand,  and  tynkled  with  aba-  her  to  x\iQ  Cucke-Stool  at  Fyebridge,  and 

son,  and  so  at  one  o'clock  to  be  had  to  there  to  be  3  times  ducked, 
the  Cokyng-Stool  and  ducked  in  the  water. 


356  NORWICH. 

Persons  buried  here  for  whom  I  find  no  memorials  in  the  church, 
are, 

1336,  John  Pyrmund,  bailifFof  the  city.  1404,  Godfry  de  Stanhowe, 
chaplain.  1443,  Will.  Selby,  chaplain,  by  his  father's  and  mother's 
■window.  1446,  on  condition  the  parishioner's  rebuilt  their  steeple 
(as  they  did)  there  were  twenty  marks  given  towards  new  roofing  the 
chancel,  which  was  done  also.  1449.  William  Grey,  alderman,  was 
buried  under  an  arch  on  the  north  side  of  the  church,  before  St  Mary's 
altar,  and  gave  ol.  towards  new  leading  the  church,  and  a  silver  cup, 
and  two  cruets  to  the  altar;  and  in  \4:59,  Alice  his  relict  was  buried 
by  his  tomb,  and  gave  a  silver  censer,  and  a  legacy  to  repair  the  beds 
mivy  hospital.  1466,  John  Estgate,  in  the  church.  1471,  Henry 
Gardiner,  chaplain,  was  also  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  silver 
cup  and  vestment.  1531,  there  was  an  image  of  St.  Anne,  with  a 
light  burning  before  it,  and  the  image  of  our  Lady  in  the  alley  in  the 
churchyard 

On  the  screens  at  the  altar  are  paintings  of  the  Assumption  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  the  Passion  of  our  Saviour,  divers  Evangelists,  &c.  and 
over  the  vestry  door  is  carved  St.  Simon  as  a  fisherman,  rowing  in  a 
boat  with  fishes,  8cc. 

In  the  east  chancel  window,  are  two  shields,  1st,  az.  a  chevron  or. 
2d,  quarterly  or  and  az.  a  cross  gul.  In  a  south  window,  arg.  on  a 
cross  ingrailed  between  four  escalops  sab.  five  bezants.  On  a  north 
window,  1st,  Cecil  quartering  Castle,  2d,  Bacon  and  Quaplode  quar- 
tered, with  a  crescent  for  difference. 

On  brasses  in  the  chancel. 

Herelyeth  the  Bodye  of  Margaret  the  Wife  of  Richard  de  Balls 
who  deceased  the  nynth  Day  of  February e  in  Anno  Dni.  16OO. 

(©rate  pro  anima  iSicarDi  Hite^tet  Capclani  qui  Dfatit  3".  5^ni. 
H^oyciv''  ultimo  Die  IKcnsii^  gjanuacii  cuiu^  anime  propicietuc  5&eu>s. 

Certa  resurgendi  spe,  hie  situs  est  Johannes  Walters  A.  M.filius 
Danielis  Walters  Generosi,  et  Jana  Uxoris  ejus,  qui  dum  inter  ho- 
mines ageret  vitam,  tdm  inventute  per  multum  tempus  optimis  arti- 
bus  in  Academia  Cantibrigiensi  innutritus,  qudm  Maturioris 
existens  Mtatis  in  Lincolnes  Inn,  totos  octo  Annos  in  illo  I'orensi 
dicendi  Geneve moratus,  litteris prasignis,  jErumnosa  Matris  So/a- 
men, Patris  pergrata  voluptas,  Comis  Amicis  Amicus,  omnibmqu^ 
amantissimui  fuit ,  et  Demum  Morbo  cvnfectus  (suis  publicis  priva- 
tisque  precibusfnitis)  hcec  ultima  verba  dixit y  et  subilo  ad  superos 
migravit,  viz. 

Lord,  blesse,  preserve,  and  keep  me  this  Night  and  evermore. 

Hcec  dixit,  et  obijt  22°  die  Octobris  A°.  D.  l6iy,  annoque  ejus 
Mtatis  3^.  Fratres  et  sorores  ejus  adhuc  superstites  sunt  Daniel, 
Thomas,  Martinus,  Jana,  Elizabetka  ^  Maria.. 

On  a  loose  brass, 

jFot  goljn  Coft  €ite?en  anb  aidccman  of  l^orioiei]  (©ollisimtti), 
atiD  annep^  Iji^  !©iff  of  potue:  Cljarite, 
.    j|>ait|)e  a  f  atet  no^ter,  anCi  an  atje. 


NORWICH.  357 

In  the  church,  beginning  at  the  west  end  : 

Curtis,  with  a  crescent  for  difference.     (See  p.  203) 

Hie  jacet  corpus  Augustini  Curteis  Gent,  qui  obijt  29"  Nov. 

1591. 
KIcre  Iptf)  Cljoma^  !©arnet  lEercer  anD  ])i^  W^^^  ttoepn, 
<JBoti  tiabc  IKtercp  on  t^iec  .f>otDly^  ano  all  CtesStepn. 

^rap  foe  t])z  ^mk  of  HlevanDec  lEtatijec,  €cte?en  and  aiber* 
man  of  Bortoict),  toljo  UeparteJi  from  tljijS  prei^ent  %vle  ti)t  yiiti) 
5^ap  of  ^cptemfaec  2i\  1558,  on  tol)0^e  iSoiotc  3|e!Su.^  Jjabe  H^eccp 
aimen. 

<©rate  pro  antma  l^icbt.  Hatfic  ^arcftempner,  qui  ofaiit  xviii°  tie 
Sunit  a".  5^ni.  lE'cccccii"  ^  Mti)ttm  lii'orl^  eiu^  quorum  anima* 
bu^  propicietur  S^eujS  amen. 

Anna  Whalle  Uxor  Thomse  Whalle  Gen.  Filia  Radolphi  Ward 
Gen.  et  Elisabet  Uxoris  ejus,  spei  integerrime  Generosa,  quae 
Postquam  per  annum  unura,  Mensesque  4,  cum  marito  vixerit, 
mortem  obijt  Jan.  3,  1624,  A°  JEtatis  suae  JQ.  Nee  tamen  tam 
virtuti,  quam  vitae  tuse  Mors  antevenit. 

An  old  brass  plate  on  the  same  stone,  hath  this, 

idle  iacet  iSttcartiusS  Hatorence  fiUu^  E-aurentii  25er6rctoer,  aliajS 
IDpllpam^on  qui  obiit  M"  Hit  Mtn^i^  ^ept.  a '  5Bni.  IKt^crccc"  cutu^ 
anime  propicietuc  OeujJ. 

^rap  for  t])t  .f>ouIc  of  CijomajS  j|>almer  tJje  toiclje  HeparteD  tl)t 
tt  3^ap  of  Ulapc  3i°  5^ni.  M"  V.  xlvij°  on  tofjo.^c  ^oule  %t^a  ])&Mt 
Haercp  amen. 

^tit  lieti)  Ciboma^  JBtjatl,  late  aiberman  anD  "Jlu^tice  of  ^eace 
of  t])i^  €ittpe,totio  tieD  tjbe  tl)irbe  55ape  of  5^ecem.  in  ti)z  Ixi  gerc 
of  ])i^  age  in  tlje  gere  of  our  Eoro  <(5oD  1 575. 
The  grocers  arms  are  impaled  with  his  mark. 

On  the  same  stone. 

Here  also  lieth  the  Body  of  Margaret  the  Wife  of  Mathew 
Peckover,  Shiriffe  of  this  Cittie  A».  D.  l6l5,  ob.  20  March  l6l6. 

In  the  chancel  are  the  following  memorials: 

Crest,  on  a  torce  a  leveret.  Arms,  three  leverets  in  pale, 
impaling 

Reeve,  giil.  a  chevron  varry  between  three  roses arg. 

Crest,  an  eagle's  head  erased,  coilai'ed. 

Urith,  Wife  of  John  Leverington,  Dr.  of  Mr.  Tho.  Reeve  D.  D. 
March  26,  l660. 

The  Night  is  come  for  sleepe,  loe  here  I  slay, 
My  3  sweet  Babes  sleepe  here,  we  wait  for  Day, 
That  we  may  rise,  and  up  to  blisse  ascend 
Where  Crownes  and  Thrones  and  Robes  shall  us  attend^, 
Thy  worst  is  past  O  Death,  thou'sL  done  thy  Parte, 
Thou  could'st  but  kill,  we  fear  no  second  Darte^ 
Resurgemus 


SqS  NORWICH. 

Saunders,  per  chevron  ar.  and  sab.  three  elephants  heads  era- 
sed, counterchanged,  impaling, 

Mannock,  sab.  a  cross  floree  arg.     Saunders's  crest  is  an  ele- 
phant proper, 

Anne  Saunders,  Daughter  of  Fran.  Mannock  Bart.  Wife  of 

Valentine  Saunders  Esq.  12  June  1662. 

AVarkehouse,  sa6.  three  covered  cups  arg.  impaling 
An  DREWS,  arg.  on  a  bend  ingrailed  cotized  sab.  three  mullets  or, 
Warkehouse's  crest,  a  boar's  head  erased. 

SAMUEL  WARKEHOUSE  Esq.  some  Time  MAIOR  of 
this  City,  afterwards  CAPTAINE  under  his  Grace  Henry 
Duke  of  NoRFF.  and  sometime  after,  MAJOR  under  Charles 
Vicount  Lord  TovNSEND ;  he  married  HANNAH  one  of  the 
Drs.  of  JOHN  ANDREWS,  sometime  Alderman  of  this  City, 
by  whom  he  left4  Children,  Anne,  Samuel,  John,  and  Tho- 
mas, 20  Apr.  1702,  set.  54.  HANNAH  his  Wife  died  18  Febr. 
1716,  set.  65.  Mary  Dr.  of  Sam.  Warkehouse  Sheriff,died  June 
SO,  1684.  Eliz.  Dr.  of  Alderman  Sam.  Warkehouse,  l686,and 
John  his  Son  the  same  Year,  aet.  7.     Mary  his  Dr.  l687. 

Edm.  Harvy  I68I.     Mary   Leverington  l657,  Mary  wife  of 
Denold  Denham,  J 726,  39.  "Eliz.  and  Mary  their  Children. 

Below  the  altar  rails  are  stones  for, 

Stephen  Leverington  l650,SeeIe  son  of  Seele  and  Martha  Maxey, 
1739,  21.  John  Watson  1703,  75.  WiUiam  Smith  and  Lidia  his 
wife.  Dr.  of  John  Watson,  1714, 66,  she  died  1701,  51.  John  son  of 
Thomas  and  Susan  Ayde  I69O,  Susan  their  Dr.  I692.  Peter  son  of 
John  Wigget  168I.  Martha  widow  of  Roger  Gooch  1659,  under 
rector  Howlefs  stone.  Seele  son  of  Mr.  John  Maxey  of  Li/n  Regis 
1719,33.     Martha  his  Wife  1736,51. 

Crest,  a  pegasus  volant.  Nebula  a  chief  quartered  on  the  1st 
and  4th  two  roses  on  the  2d  and  3d  a  lion  passant.  Alderman 
Peter  Wiget  died  July  22,  1677,  Susan  his  Dr.  wife  of  Tho.  Ayde, 
11  Jan.  1702.     Supporters  two  pegasuses. 

There  is  a  mural  monument  over  the  south  door,  for  Frances  Wife 
of  Augustine  Hankinson,  daughter  of  John  Curtis,  who  died  27  Oct. 
1713. 

Roberts,  or,  a  lion  rampant gi</.  impales  Warkehouse. 

Anne  wife  of  John  Roberts  of  Lincolns-Inn  Esq.  only  Dr.  of 
Sam.  Warkehouse  Esq.  late  Mayor,  died  Aug.  12,  1738,  set.  57. 

Crest  of  Pettus,  viz.  out  ot   a  ducal  crown,  a  demi-lion  or, 
holding  a  spear  gul.  headed  arg.  tasselled  or  andgw/. 

Pettus,  gul.  a  fess  between  three  annulets  or,  impaling 
Gleane,  enn.  on  a  chief  safe,  three  lions  rampant  arg.     Crest, 
on  a  crown,  a  dog  passant. 

Reader,  behold  where  Time  is  put  in  Trust, 
To  keepe  'till  Day  of  Doome,  the  sacred  Dust 


NORWICH.  35^ 

Of  this  Blest  Wife,  who  truly  did  possesse. 
More  Vertue,  than  the  most  do  now  professe, 

Shee  liv'd  to  Conscience,  not  to  Showe,  and  dy'd 

Once,  to  live  ever  truly  sanctify 'd. 

Mary  wife  oi  William  Pettm  Gent.  Dr,  of  Sir  Pefer  GZeawc 
Knt.  and  Dame  Maud  his  Wife,  died  27  Jul}',  1 63 1 . 

In  the  church  beginning  at  the  west  end,  there  are  stones  for,  Eliz. 
wife  of  John  Mazey,  1709,  40,  Will.  Mazey  1695.  Mary  wife  of 
Tho.  Pinder  1681.  Tho.  Grome  l641.  Anne  his  wife  1677.  John 
Davy  1676,  Eliz.  his  wife  1695,  Mary  Pepys  his  sister  1705.  Henry 
Davy  Esq.  1728,  54.  Sam.  Faulke  1696,  24.  John  Cobb  Gent.  I678. 
Edw.  his  brother  1676,  20.  Mary  wife  of  Simeon  Waller  23  May 
1732,  set.  49.  John  their  son  Nov.  3,  1726,  aged  SQ  weeks.  Tho. 
Allen  1673,  Anne  his  wife  1654.  Rebecca  Davy  1650.  Dorothy 
wife  of  George  Kempe  1646.  Mary  Vesey.  John  and  Jane  Allen 
1641.  Jane  wife  of  Rob.  Allen  1645.  Catherine  wife  of  the  said 
Robert,  1689.     Francis  Clopton  1679. 

Davy,  with  a  label  of  three  for  difference,     Henry  son  of  John 
Davy  merchant,  I669. 

Hannah  wife  of  Henry  Stcbbing  1703,  23,  Martha  their  Dr. 
1702. 

To  the  Memory  oi  William  Tracey  Cutler,  the  last  of  the  Fa- 
mil}'  o^Tracey  in  Norwich,  haveing  hved  between  30 and 40 years 
in  this  Parish,  did  by  his  last  Will,  give  one  Acre  and  an  half  of 
Land  [in  Little  Hautbois]  for  ever,  to  the  Uses  following,  that  is, 
five  Shillings  to  the  Minister  yearly,  for  preaching  a  Memoran- 
dum Sermon  once  a  Year,  on  the  Sunday  before  the  Guild,  and 
at  the  same  Time  Is.  6d.  to  the  Clarke,  as  it  doth  in  his  Will  more 
at  large  appear. 

At  the  east  end  of  the  nave,  where  the  altar  of  St.  Mary  formerly 
stood,  is  a  monument,  having  tlie  arms  and  crest  of  Pettus  on  the 
top.  There  is  an  effigies  of  Sir  Augustine,  and  under  him  his  two  sons 
on  their  knees,  and  four  daughters.  And  on  the  other  side  of  a  fald- 
stool, which  is  placed  between  them,  is  that  of  Abigail  his  2d  lady, 
who  was  daughter  of  Sir  Arthur  Hevetiingham  of  Ketringham ;  on  the 
top  of  the  altar  part  lies  Sir  John  in  complete  armour,  leaning  his  head 
on  one  hand,  and  holding  a  book  in  his  other;  there  is  said  to  bean 
inscription  on  the  tomb,  covered,  and  this  is  open,  viz. 

Charissimi  Patris,  et  dilectissimi  Fratris,  Johannis  et  AuGus- 
TiNi  Pettus  Militum,  Mcestissimus  Filius  et  Frater,  Thomas 
Pettus  Armig.  Pietatis  et  Amoris  erg6  posuit. 

Et  Pater,  et  Natus,  Tumulo  conduntur  in  isto,. 
Militia,  Virtute,  Fide  et  Pietate,  notandi ; 
Filius  ante  Patrem  immatura  morte  peremptus, 
Conjuge  tam  bina,  vixit  quam  Prole  beatus, 
Quam  precor  Haeredem  Patrije  &  Virtutis  avitae, 
Hac  Pater  urbe  Locum  tenuit  cum  Laude  supremum, 
CujusCuraDEi  Res  sacras  protegit,  ornat. 
Templa,  Sacerdotes,  Largito  Munere  in  ^vum, 


31)6  NORWICH. 

Corpora  nuda  legit  Inopum,  Fame  Languida  nutrll, 
PressaSiti  reficit,  rediraito  h  Carcere  capta, 
Ilaec  Deus  aspiciens,  hunc  dignum  judical  astris, 
EximitiErumnis,  dat  factisprtemia  coelos. 
Sir  AUGUSTINE  was  buried  July  9,  l6l3. 

On  tlie  opposite  monument,  are  theeffigiesof  Sir  Thomas  Pettuss 
in  h\s  mayor's  habit,  and  Christian  his  wife,  who  was  daughter  of 
Simon  Dethick  of  Wrongey;  behind  him  are  four  sons,  and  behind  her 
are  three  daughters,  all  kneeling.  Pettus  quarters  1st  Dethick,  arg. 
a  fess  varry  or  and  gul.  between  three  water  budgets  sab.  and  2d,  gul. 
a  chevron  between  three  escalops  or : 

Siste  Gradum,  Quisquis  Monumeatum  hoc  aspicis,  atque 
Haec  lege,  Parva  mora  est,  nee  sine  Fruge  Labor; 
Conditur  hie,  Celebris  Civis,  celeberrimus  urbis 
NORWICI  Civis,  grande  simulque  decus  ; 
Nomen  ei  sacro  Baptismi  Fontedabatur 
THOMAS,  cognomen  cum  Patre,  PETTUS  erat 
Inter  et  ille  notos,  hoc  nomine  clarus. 

Inter  et  ignotos,  nomine clarus  erat; 

Namque  suos  inter,  Gradibus  perfunctus  Honorum 

Omnibus,  ad  summum  Prasmia  sum  ma  tulit. 

Percrebuit  fam&.  totius  Gentis,  et  inter 

Urbes  Anglorum, PETTUS  ubique  suS.; 

Nomen  ubique  bonum,  PETTUS  fuit,  atque  decorum. 

Turn  Fidei  plenum,  tum  Probitatis  erat; 

Singula  quid  memorem  (Resque  rarissima)  Mundo 

Et  vixit  Foelix,  charuset  ille  DEO, 

Divitijs  Mundo  Foelix,  pietate  Supremo, 

Charus,  et  ille  DEO  vixerat,  et  moritur; 

Cumque  DEO  vivit,  post  mortem  clarior  ille, 

Quam  fuit  in  terris,  nunc  simul  Arce  Poli: 

Candide  discedas  nunc  Lector,  Doctus  ab  illo : 

Quo  vivas  Foelix,  et  moriare  mod5. 

Credo  quod  Redemptor  meus  vivit,  Sf  in  novissimo  die  de  Terra 
Surrecturus  sum,  Sf  in  Came  mea  videbo  Deum  Salvatorem  meum: 
Reposita  est  hcec  spes  in  sinu  meo. 

Johannes  Pettus,  Filius  et  Heres  Thom^  Pettus  Patris 
sui  Charissimi  hoc  Monumentum  erexit.  Qui  Thomas  obijt  Sep- 
timo  Die  Januaiij  1397,  A°  ^t.  sue  78,  CujusSpiritus  in  Coelis, 
Carnis  re-assumptionem  expectat. 

On  the  flat  stone  over  him, 

Religio  Fructu  florens,  Foelicibus  acta 

Prsetura  auspicijs,  specimen  moderaminis  a;qui. 

Mors  hilaris,  Christi  in  Meritis  Fiducia  sola, 

Ha^c  Thomam  Pettum  ornarunt,  nunc  hie  Lapis  ornat. 

Quod  terras  superest,  caelum  mens  incolit,  urbe 

Laus,  vivas  6  sic,  sic  ut  moriare,  viator. 

There  is  a  stone  over  Sir  John  Pettus,  who  died  in  l6l4,  but  the 
brass  is  above  half  covered  with  a  seat. 


NORWICH.  361 

1609,  Sir  John  Pettus,  Knt.  *  settled  a  tenement  in  this  parish, 
copyhold  of  the  manor  of  Tolthorp  cum  Felihorpe,  on  six  feoffees,  to 
be  chosen  by  the  parishioners,  and  when  four  of  them  be  dead,  within 
one  month,  six  other  new  ones  to  be  chosen;  the  profits  to  go  to  the 
discharge  and  payment  of  all  manner  of  out  charges  and  payments, 
going  out  of  the  said  parish  of  St.  Simon  and  Jude,  and  repairs  of  the 
church  there.' 

This  family  were  owners,  for  many  years,  of  the  house  joining  to  the 
west  side  of  the  churchyard,  and  were  principal  merchants  of  this  city, 
and  Sir  John  Pettus  aforesaid  was  the  first  knight  of  the  family,  whose 
grandson.  Sir  The.  Pettus  of  Rackhit he,  was  created  baronet<S«;/)^ 
£3,  1641. 

There  is  a  parish  stock  of  28/.  lent  out  to  tradesmen  free  of  interest ; 
but  I  find  no  account  by  whom  any  part  of  it  was  given. 

(101)  ST.  GEORGE  AT  TOMBLAND 

Was  anciently  called  St.  George  at  the  Monastery  Gates,  and  was  a 
RECTORY  given  to  the  college  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields  in  Norwich, 
as  may  be  seen  under  the  account  of  it;  and  the  following 

RECTORS 
were  presented  by  the  Deans  and  Canons  of  the  College. 

1290,  Rob.  de  Draiton. 

1324,  Rob.  atteHerne  of  Draiton. 

1 326,  Richard  Kempe. 

1333,  Walter  de  Dichingham 

1339,  John  de  Baningham,  who  in  1344,  changed  for  the  precentor- 
ship  in  the  college  with 

Rob.  Redgrave,  who  was  the  last  rector  here,  for  In 

1350,  William  Bishop  of  Norwich,  by  license  of  Edwardlll.  and 
the  Duke  of  Lancaster,  lord  of  the  fee,  appropriated  it  to  the  college, 
on  condition  they  served  it  by  a  vicar,  ox  parish  chaplain,  who  should 
have  a  sufficient  stipend,  and  his  dwelling  in  the  college.^ 

From  which  time  it  hath  been  served  by  parish  chaplains  to 
this  day. 

1390,  Sir  Peter  de  Welbourne,  chaplain,  buried  here. 

1390,  Tho.  delpre. 

6  Very    many  of  the  family  (besides  Knt.     1 613,  Will.  Whall,  Esq.     1631, 

those  already  mentioned)   are  buried  in  Mr.   Tho.   Godsalff.      1633,  Edm.  son 

this  church,  as  appears  by  the  register  ;  of  alderman  Will.  Gostlyn.  and   Tho. 

as  also  these   following  persons  :  1539,  Edgbastion,  A.  M.     1625,   Mic.  Har- 

Rob.  Suckling.     1540,  Sir  John  Baker,  man,  minister  of  God's   word.      1655, 

priest.     1541,  Oliver  Drake,  chaplain.  Will.  Trewe,  minister.    1662,  Sibbira, 

1551,    Ric.  Suckling,  alderman.     And  wife  of  Esq.  Landers. 

Tho.  son  of  John  Suckling.   1552,  Tho.  For  those  slain  in  Kett's  rebellion  and 

Greenwood,  alderman.  1557,  Rob.  Dow  buried  here,  see  under  the  year  15491 

oi Ipswich,  Gent.  1577,  Mrs.  Jane  Suck-  (Pt.   I.  p.  254.)     And  for  those  at  the 

ling,  widow.    1589,  Alderman  Ric.  Ba-  Jireworhs  on  lombland,  see  under   the 

ker.     iCoo,    Alderman  John  Suckling,  year  1611.     (Ft.  I    p.  364.) 

j6io,  Abigail  Dr.  of  Martin  Sedly  Esq.  '  Ex.  Archiv.  Eccles.  Cath.  Norwic. 

i6to,Mr    Jarvis.    1612,  John  Suckling  ^  sj,- jgfFery  de  Beniey,  the  first  vicar, 

Gent.  161 2,  John  son  of  Sir  Saltonstall,  and  after,  there  was  no  more, 

VOL.  IV.  3  A 


S62  NORWICH. 

1456,  Sir  Will  Balk,  buried  in  the  yard  by  the  south  door. 

1492,  Sir  Jejfery  Nezvman. 

1558,  Ric.  Skippe,  Tho.Melles. 

1604,  nUl.  Fugill. 

1627,  Rob.  Fugill 

1633,  M  ill.  Bridge,  who  had  a  Friday  lecture  here,  and  was  paid  for 
it  by  the  court. 

1685,  Francis  Mor ley,  m'lnisler,  died  April  5,  aged  48,  and  is  buried 
here. 

"  Trusting  in  God,  better  than  trusting  in  the  best  of  Men,  or  the 
greatest  of  Princes,  a  Sermon  preached  in  Norwich  cathedral  March 
12,  1701,  being  the  Sunday  next  except  one,  after  tlie  death  of  King 
William  III.  hy  John  Graile,  rector  of  Blickling,  some  time  minister 
of  St.  George  on  Tombland,  printed  by  Francis  Surges  in  'Norwich,  q", 
1702,  Psalm  cxviii.  ver.  8,  9. "  He  published  also, "  Sacra  privata  in 
Duas  Partes  distributa,  Authore  Johanne  Graile,"  A.  M.  and 
other  works. 

This  RECTORY  was  valued  at  5  marks,  taxed  at  20s.  and  paid  4(?. 
synodals ;  and  the  advowson  of  the  vicarage  and  appropriate  rectory y 
with  the  nomination  of  i\\e  parish  chaplain,  came  to  the  Crown  at  the 
Dissolution  of  the  college,  and  there  continued  till  18  Elizabeth,  when 
that  Queen  granted  them  to  Roger  Manners,  Esq.  to  be  held  of  the 
manor  of  East-Greenwich,  in  free  soccage,  but  the  exchange  going 
forward  between  him  and  the  Queen  being  not  perfected,  he  surren- 
dered his  grant;  and  June  27,  the  Queen,  in  the  42d  year  of  her  reign, 
granted  the  rectory,  church,  &c.  to  the  Bishop  of  Ely,  and  his  succes- 
§ours,  and  ihe  nomination  to  it  belongs  to  that  see  at  this  tune. 

The  Rev.  Dr.  John  Clark,  dean  of  Sarum,  is  the  present  [1745] 
parish  chaplain. 

The  arbitrary  contributions,  &c.  are  said  to  amount  to  about  50/. 
per  annum,  as  they  were  in  Dr.  Prideaux's  time. 

This  church  hath  a  square  tower,  which  was  built  by  the  parish 
in  1445,  to  which  divers  legacies  were  then  given ;  it  hath  five  bells 
and  a  Saint's  bell;  the  nave,  two  isles,  two  porches,  chancel  and  vestry, 
are  all  leaded. 

I  find  the  following  persons  were  buried  here : 

1375,  John  Marioun,  rector  of  Skeyton.  1447,  Master  John  Ex- 
cester,  he  gave  40/.  to  buy  lead  to  cover  the  church,  and  a  cup  of  5 
marks,  and  two  silver  phials.  1461,  William  Brampston.  148'2,  Iho. 
Storme,  notary  publick  and  proctor,  was  buried  in  tlie  north  isle,  be- 
fore the  image  of  the  Trinity,  and  gave  as  many  two-feet  marbles  as 
would  pave  the  ground  by  the  altar  of  our  Lar/j//  arid  from  ihtiiKe  to 
the  grave,  and  also  an  antiphoner  of  13  marks,  &c.  14^1,  x\gnes 
Petylc,  widow,  she  gave  wax  lights  to  burn  befoie  our  Lady  of  Pity, 
St.  Getnge,  St.  M(iigan:t,iii.  Erasmus,  St.  Catherine,  and  <^  h'.  altar 
of  St.  Catherine  in  the  south  isle.  1500.  Rob  Harneys,  hy  the  south 
porch.      1504,  Jone  Best,  widow,  by  Roger  Best  her  husband.     1518, 

•  Will.   Barber,  priest  at  that  altar;     John  Excester, 
he  was  buried  by   Eliz.  wife  of  Mr. 


NORWICH.  363 

Will.  Beisby,  gave  towards  the  new  church  roof  5/.  to  be  kept  in  the 
vestry  among  the  jewels,  till  the  parishioners  be  able  to  set  up  the  roof, 
and  67.  for  a  vestment.  In  1543,  the  organs  were  brought  from  the 
Dutch  Church,  and  set  up  here.  About  1565,  the  inhabitants  of 
Raton-rowe  were  united  to  this  parish,  which  formerly  belonged  to 
St.  Mary  in  the  Marsh.  1480,  Tho.  Sheef,  marbler,  for  whom  Weever, 
£0.  82,  tells  us,  there  was  this  inscription, 

^ti  arc  burpeD  unDet  thijf  ^ton 
CJbomaiS  .f>}}eff,  $  W  l©pff  lEan'on, 
il>omtpm  toe  toarr,  a^  pe  noto  be, 
anD  ai  toe  arr,  ^o  be  ^cljalt  gee; 
W\)ttUtz  of  pone  Olljaritc, 
prep  foe  n^  to  tl}C  Crinite. 
^i'^'.'.i  obitt  (Haarton)  Ha.cccJ^TPViii". 

Francis  Aylmer,  Gent.  Oct.  10,  1686,  58. 
Aylmer,  arg.  on  a  cross  ingrailed  between  four  martlets  sab.  five 
plates,  impaling  or,  frette  az. 

In  the  chancel. 

Hie  jacet  Susanna  Houghton  una  filiarum  Roberti  Houghton 
Servientis  ad  Legem,  et  Marie  Uxoris  ejus,  quae  natafuit  29"  die 
Junij  A°Dni,  15y4,  ac  obijt  17  die  Maij  A»  Dni.  I604,  A°.  ^t. 
suae  9". 

Charles  son  of  Robert  Barkham  Gent,  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  died 
on  Trinity  Sunday  I669.  Eliz.  wife  of  Mr.  Robert  Barkham 
Gent.  1681. 

Mr.  William  Russell  1730,  60.     Edm.  Harvey  Gent.  l683. 

Forth,  gul.  two  bends  varry  arg.  and  sah.  on  a  canton  or  a  de- 
mi-greyhound  current  of  the  3d.     Crest,  an  eagle's  head  erased. 
Sarah  Forth  I696,  42. 

Forth  as  before  impales  Lane,  per  pale  gul.  and  az.  three 
saltiers  arg. 

Eliz.  Lane  widow,  1705,  77. 

NoRRis  with  a  mullet  impales  Edgar,  per  chevron  or  and  az. 
in  chief  two  de-lisesg?^/.  five  fusiles  in  fess  of  the  first,  each  charged 
with  an  escalop  of  the  third. 

Crest  an  eagle  rising  proper. 

Marmore  sub  isto  recubant  Antonius  Norris  Generosus,  et 
Anton  1  us  ejus  Filius,  non  nisi  generali  Resurrectioneexcitandi, 
Qui  animas  Deo  reddiderunt,  primus  xi°  die  Mensis  Aprilis  A" 
salutis  1688,  aet.  suae  b'i.  Et  alter  die  Mensis  Aug.  xxii»  A.  D. 
1709,  asuis  Cunis34. 

On  a  black  marble  in  the  vestry. 

Park  impales  a  chevron  between  three  crescents,  it  was  laid  over 
Isaac  Parke  senior,  April  28,  17S2,  79. 


S§i  NORWICH. 

On  marbles  in  the  altar  rails : 

This  stone  was  bought  and  layd  at  the  charge  of  John  Atwood 
of  this  Parish;  John  Andrewes  the  Son  of  John  Andrewesof  lar- 
mouth,  and  Susan  his  Wif,  Daughter  to  John  Atwood,  was  buried 
here  Nov.  4,  J  673. 

Katherine  the  Infant  Daughter  of  Rob.  Barkham  Esq.  and 
Eliz.  his  Wife  l6  -  -  67. 

Gleane  impales,  on  abend  ingrailed,  three  roses.  Leonard 
Gleane  Gent.  1683.  Eliz.  his  wife  1 701.  Frances  their  Daugh- 
ter widow  of  the  Rev.  Owen  Hughes,  A.M.  and  LL.  B.  late 
Chancellor  oi  Bangor,  died  7  Febr.  1741,  aged  61.  Christopher 
son  of  John  Jay  Esq.  1669.  Leonard  Gleane  LL.  B.  son  of  Leo- 
nard Gleane  Gent,  and  Ehz.  his  Wife,  1 720, 37.  Charles  Pouwells 
26  Feb.  1615,  64. 

In  the  nave.     Edmundus  Noake  Gen.  nuper  Curiae  Consistoralis 
Norwici,  Procuratoruui  unus.     1680,  39. 

Henry  Brice  1698.  Mary  his  wife  I699.  Mary  daughter  of 
Tho.  Reyner  l684.  Margaret  Dr.  of  Walter  Reyner  1686.  Sa- 
rah Dr.  of  Henry  and  Sarah  Shardelowe  1689-  Constance 
Knite  1641.  Nat,  Michels  1698,  Nat.  Michels  I68I.  Godi- 
tha  and  Elisha  Skelton  1692.  Susanna  Wife  of  John  Collinges 
Merchant,  and  John  Collinges,  1729,  Mary  Snowden  I69O. 
Tho.  Snowden  I693.  Nat.  son  of  Isaac  and  Susanna  Collinges 
1700. 

Here  'till  in  Heaven  their  Souls  and  Bodies  meete, 
Sherif  Lucian  Lawes, '  his  Wife  lies  at  his  Feete, 
By  Name  Elizabeth,  Reader  then  pray. 
Thou  there  mai'st  meete  them  at  the  latter  Day. 

Sarah  Croshold  1672,     Her  Body  lais  in  her  Grandfather's  Dust, 
Her  Soule  is  in  Heaven  with  the  Just. 

Oritur.     Moritur.     ob.  7  Feb.  1741*     Thomas 

Lawes  Filius  unicus  posuit  Hoc. 

Crest,  a  pelican  rising  from  a  crown,  vulning  herself. 
Arms,  a  chevron  erm.  between  three  pelicans  rising,  vulning 
themselves. 

Frost,  org  a  fessgul.  between  three  trefoils  az. 

Letitia  Wife  of  Edmund  Frost  oi  Hunston-hall  in  Suffolk  Gent. 
1700,  08.  Edm.  Frost  1700,  68.  Judith  their  Daughter  wife  of 
Mr.  Daniel  Meadows  oi]^07wich,June  24,  1719,  41,  and  Philip 
and  Thomas  2  of  their  children. 

In  the  south  isle. 

Will.  Hill  1710,47.  Hercules  Foster  I689.  Jane  wife  of 
Rob.  Mihill  Grocer,  and  Jane  their  Dr.  1674.  Mary  daughter 
of  Rob.  Barkham  oi  Southacre  Gent,  and  Ehz.  his  wife,  daughter 
of  Charles  Cornwaleis  oi  Broom-hall  \n  Suffolk  Esq.  June  30, 
1684. 

*  He  was  sheritt  in  1619. 


NORWICH.  SS5 

Aylmek,  arg.  on  a  cross  ingrailed  sab.  between  four  cornish 
choughs  proper,  five  bezants,  impaling  fretl^. 

Francis  Aylmer  Gent.  1686,  5S,  Philip  his  son  1727,  72. 

Eliz.  wife  of  Abraham  Yestis  1718,  Elizabeth  a  2d  Wife,  1723, 
and  several  children  by  them,     3  coats  viz.  \st,sab.  a  cross  be- 
tween 4  crescents  arg.     2c?  Yestis  az.  a  bend  erm.  cotized  or  be- 
tween 3  falcons  rising  of  the  2d.  3d,gM/.  four  bars,  and  in  chief  three 
annulets  arg. 

In  the  north  isle, 

Jane  wife  of  Robert  Burgess  1613.  Robert  Burgess  1718. 
Thomas Groome  1708.  John  Lynnyck  Gent.  I667,  58.  Nevill 
and  Thomas  Witherley,  twins,  sons  of  Edw.  and  Dorothy  Wither- 
ley  1655.  Thomas  Beecroft  1710, 45.  Samuel  Stearling  Gent;. 
1689.     Robert  Beecroft  carrier  I662,  50. 

At  the  east  end  is  a  mural  monument,  having  at  the  top  the  crest 
and  arms  of  Anguish,  viz,  a  snake  wreathed  proper;  arms,gM/.  a  cin 
quefoil  pierced  or.  On  the  north  side  is  the  effigies  of  a  man  in  his 
mayor's  habit,  kneeling  at  a  faldstool,  and  nine  sons  by  him,  two  in 
swadling  clothes,  laid  on  two  sculls  for  pillows,  and  two  more  holding 
sculls,  to  denote  they  died  before  him ;  over  his  head  is  a  shield  of  the 
arms  of  Anguish,  and  over  that,  this  motto,  teerestria  sperno. 
Opposite  to  hiin  is  his  wife  and  three  daughters  by  her,  each  holding 
a  scull;  over  her  is  a  shield  of  Thurston's  arras,  and  this  motto, 
CiELESTiA  SEQUAE,  and  the  mercers  arms  are  below,  to  show  he  was 
of  that  business ;  on  the  faldstool  are  placed  two  books,  under  them  is- 
this. 

Here  under  lieth  the  Body  of  Thomas  Anguishe  late  Citizen 
and  Alderman  of  Norwich,  and  sometymes  Maioer  of  this  Citie, 
who  deceased  the  26  of  Januarie  A*.  Dni.  1617, -Sltatis  suae  7y, 
who  had  to  Wife  Elizabeth  the  Dr.  of  Edmund  Thurstone,  and 
had  Yssue  by  her,  9  Sonnes  and  3  Drs.  whereof  at  their  Death, 
there  were  liviuge  five  Sonnes  onelie. 

William  Anguish  Gent,  died  the  6  Day  of  July  I668,  to  whose 
Memorie,  John  Anguish  Esq.  his  Nephew  and  Executor  dedica- 
ted this  Inscription. 

In  the  south  porch. 

Mat.  Baltis  1734,41.  Infans  Johannis  et  Eliz.  Marker,  hie  est 
deposita.     There  is  a  carving  in  stone,  of  St.  George  and  the  dragon. 

In  the  north  porch, 
Eliz.  wife  of  John  Huson  1689.  Will.  Priest  1721. 

In  the  chancel, 

Benj.  Andrewes  merchant  1623,  48.  Thomas  only  son  of  Chris- 
topher Grigges  1664.  Anne  daughter  of  Tho.  and  Eliz.  Grigges 
1685.  Catherine  Martin  I698.  John  son  of  alderman  JVilUam 
Browne  and  Judith  his  wile,  21  May  1621.  Lucy  daughter  o£ 
Christopher  Lay  Esq;  l694« 


366  NORWICH, 

Crest  a  griffin  proper  issuing  from  a  crown  or. 

Cater,  sab.  a  chevron  er.  between  three  fishes  naiant  a}-g.  quar- 
tering a  chevron  between  three  leopards  faces.  Tho.  Cater  Gent. 
1737,  37. 

P.  M.  S.  JOHANNIS  HARBORD  de  Gunton  Armiger.  Qui 
ex  MunificentiS.  non  vulgari,  ducentas  Nummorum  Libras,  ad 
Tectum  ^dis  hujus,  straminesuodenudandum,  Plumbo  verbob- 
ducendum,  expendendas,  Testamento  iegavit  1711. 

There  is  also  a  small  mural  monument  in  this  church,  on  which  are 
the  arms  of 

Symonds,  vert,  two  boars  heads  cooped  arg.  impaling  gul.  two 
sheep  passant.  There  are  the  effigies  of  a  man  and  wife  kneeling, 
with  a  faldstool  between  them. 

Here  underneath  lyeth  interred,  the  Body  of  John  Symonds  and 
Olive  his  wife,  who  has  given  by  his  last  will  and  testament,  unto 
the  poor  of  this  parish,  two  shillings  a  week,  to  continue  for  ever 
A^  Dni.  I619. 

It  is  now  given  every  Sunday  in  bread,  and  the  house  in  which  Mr. 
Beckwith,  barber,  now  dwells,  is  tied  for  the  payment  of  the  money. 

Jerem'\ahR\\ey  of  Soi/Iand  near  Halifax  in  Yorkshire,  1718,31. 
Margaret  wife  of  Benjamin  Hoyle  Dr.  of  Rob.  Ward  late  of 
Walcotc  Gent.  1727,  20,  Frances  wife  of  John  Hoyle  1741,  73. 

In  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard,  on  an  altar  tomb, 

SUSAN  conjux  amantissima,  nee  non  plurimum  amata,  JO- 
HANNIS FRANCIS  natura  GAWEN  &  ELIZ:  NASH,  adop- 
tione  JOHIS.  &  MARI^  REDDlNGTONr  Filia :  Heu ! 
nimium  dilecta.  A'',  ^t.  suae  26".  Dni.  1727=".  Corpus  suum  Pa- 
terno  hu'ic  Tumulo,  animamque  in  Dei  Manus  tradidit. 

Vitaj  quod  brevis  Particeps  fuit,  non  est  quod  doleas : 

Paucorum  vitae  Particeps  fuit  Malorum. 

On  the  top  of  the  tomb, 

GAGUINUS  NASH  Clericus  A  M.  Ecclesiae  de  Beelaugk 
quondam  Rector,  obijtiij  Non:  Mens  Dec.  A.  D.  MDCCVI.  In 
piam  Memoriam  Patris,  ANNA  Filia  hoc  Marmor  L.  M.  posiiit, 
Beati  mortui,  quiin  Domino  Moriuntur. 

ELIZABETHA  conjux  dilectissima,  ordine  quidem,  at  nee 
Amore,  nee  Pietate,  secunda;  Novem  Liberorum  Mater  indulgen- 
tissima,  communihocfruiturSepulchro.  obijt  SbnsOy^.  1710,iEt. 
sua;  43. 

Another  altar  tomb  for  Hannah  Dr.  of  Francis  and  Eliz.  Arnam 
1722.  Frauds  Arnam  Esq;  Sheriff'  1723,  Mai/or  1732,  died  174  i,  67. 
Crest  a  leopard's  head.  On  a  chevron  three  boars  heads  cooped 
impaling  harry  of  six  a  canton.  Mary  Wife  of  Francis  Arnam 
1705,38. 

There  are  altar  tombs  also  on  this  south  side  for,  Susanna  Wife  of 
Jacob  Hatt  1734,  dO.  Jacob  &  M;iry  tlieii  Children,  &.  and  Martha 
their  Dr.  I70G,  Rob.  Priest  1721,  wlm^e  lionesl  sober  Life  and  Beha- 
viour, together  with  his  friendly  Disposition  to  all  Mankind,  made 


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367 


him  generally  beloved  by  those  that  knew  him.     Millecent  his  Wife 
1724. 

Crest,  a  hand  holding  a  hammer,  the  handle  broken  almost 
through.     Motto.    Non  Arte,  sed  Marte. 

Nasmith,  gul.  a  dexter  hand  cooped,  holding  a  sword  aro-. 
between  two  broken  hammers  or. 

Mary  Wife  of  James  Nasmith,  Jan.  21,  1721,  and  Sarah  his 
Wife,  July  21, 1733. 

There  is  an  altar  tomb  on  the  north  side,  for  Dorothy  Mettj'er,  Dr. 
of  the  Rev.  Mr,  John  Coppin,  Relict  of  Clement  Barker,  and  Wife  of 
Edward  Mettyer,  Jan.  27,  1722,  55. 

Ehz.  wife  of  James  Salmon,  1736,  54. 

There  is  a  stone  fixed  in  the  north  isle  wall,  to  the  memory  of  John 
Coppin,  late  rector  of  Winfarthiiig,  ob.  1711,81. 

The  religious  concerned  in  this  parish  were,  the  Priors  of  St. 
Faith,^  Dunmowe,  Hickting,  Wahingham,  and  Norwich,^  the  Prioress 
of  Carrow,  the  Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields,  the  Gustos  of  Mag- 
dalen hospital,  and  the  Prioress  o{  Bungej/e,  who  had  a  house  by 
Tombland. 

Over  against  the  west  gate  of  the  cathedral,  is  a  large  house,  com- 
monly called  Samson  and  Hercules,  the  portico  of  it  being  supported 
by  two  large  figures  of  those  heroes  in  wood,  the  one  holding  his 
club,  and  the  other  the  jaw-bone  of  an  ass. 

This  was  formerly  owned  by  Sir  John  Fastolf,  Knt.  after  that  by 
the  Countess  of  Lincolne,  and  in  Henri/  the  Seventh's  time,  by 
Elizabeth  Dutchess  of  Suffolk,  who  used  it  as  a  city  house  for  herself 
and  family. 

There  are  fairs  every  year  held  on  Tombland  in  this  parish,  viz^ 
on  Good-Friday,  at  Whitsuntide,  and  Trinity,  all  which  formerly 
belonged  to  the  convent,  and  now  to  the  city,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  67,note% 
and  p.  217. 

(102)    THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MARTIN  AT  THE  PLAIN 

Was  anciently  called  St.  Martins  at  the  Palace-gate,  from  its  standing 
opposite  to  the  north  gate,  or  grand  entrance  to  the  Bishop's  po/ace. 
In  the  time  of  the  Confessor,  Bishop  Stigand  held  it,  and  it  then  had 
twelve  acres  of  glebe  ;  and  in  the  Conqueror's  time  it  was  held  by 
William  dt  'Noiers,  as  belonging  to  Stigand's  fee,  which  was  then  in 
his  hands,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  10, 16,)  and  was  purchased  again  of  him  by 
Bishop  Herbert,  and  settled  on  the  see,  and  afterwards  given  to  ihe 
prior  and  convent,  to  whom  it  was  appropriated,  and  settled  by  them 
on  their  injirmary ;  it  was  taxed  at  20s.  and  paid  5d.  synodals,  but  no 

*  Ric.  Deverose  4  Hen.  VI.  gave  to  thersete  and  Joan  his  wife  gave  a  piece 

JeflFery  Prior  of  St.  Faith  ^t  Horsham  a  ofayard.jiE.  i ,  John  Galiz  released  all 

messuage  in  the  [Cueria]  Cook-rcw.  right  in  all  lands,  rents,  &c.  given  by 

3  John   IVlartin  and  Mable  his   wife  Ric.  de  Brunham.  Mr.  Will,  de  Hether- 

gave  Norwich  celerar  the  4ih  part  of  set  gave  them  a  messuage  here. 
Ames.     i8  E.  I,  Ric.  Skilman  of  He- 


568  NORWICH. 

procurations,  it  being  then  an  exempt  belonging  to  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  dean  of  the  manors  of  the  prior  and  convent,  and  was  not  in  the 
liberty  of  the  city  anciently,  but  in  that  of  the  Bishop,  and  belonged 
to  the  hundred  of  Blojield;  notwithstanding  which,  the  sole  spiritual 
jurisdiction  of  all  the  parishioners,  living  on  the  west  side  of  St. 
Martins  bridge,  now  called  IVhite-friars  bridge,  belongs  to  the  Arch- 
deacon, it  being  anciently  his  parish  of  St.  Mathew,  which  at  its 
dissolution  was  united  to  Si.  Martin's;  which  church,  before  its  union, 
was  of  the  Archdeacon's  own  patronage,  and  so  consequently  remains 
still  under  his  jurisdiction. 

At  the  appropriation,  there  was  no  vicar  endowed,  so  that  it  is  a 
donative  in  the  donation  of  the  dean  and  chapter  :  Dr.  Prideaux  says 
it  hath  no  certain  endowment,  that  the  contributions  then,  were  14/. 
per  annum,  and  now  the  whole  is  worth  about  20/.  and  has  been 
lately  augmented  with  200/.  of  the  Queen's  bounty.  The  religious 
concerned  here  were,  the  Priors  of  ^i.iFaith's,  Mendham,  and  Nor- 
wich ,•  the  Prioresses  of  Chiksand  and  Bungey,  and  the  Abbot  oi  Holm. 

PARISH    CHAPLAINS. 

1383,  Roh.  de  Benham.  1431,  Sir  Will.  Frank,  buried  in  the  south 
porch.  1445,  Sir  Will.  Pyke,  buried  in  the  churchyard.  1468,  Will. 
Harbald,  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  settled  an  anniversary  for  him- 
self in  St.  Giles's  hospital.  1538,  Nic.  Pennyman,  who  was  said  to  be 
KECTOR,  as  was  Mc.  Thorp  in  1539-  1617,  Mc.  Bracket.  l6l8, 
John  Woodson.  1636,  Edzo.  Smith,  A.  M.  l662,  John  Harwood,  John 
Barker,  who  died  1730,  and  lies  buried  in  the  altar  rails  with  this 
inscription ; 

Memor  Fragilitatis  humanae  Johannes  Barker  A-M,  hujus 
Ecclesiae  Curatus,  annos  plus  minus  triginta  octo,  vivens  adhuc, 
et  victurus  insuper,  quoad  Deo  Placuerit,  banc  sibi  Sepulchralem 
Epigraphen  posuit.  De  VitS.,  quam  in  hkc  suS,  Peregrinatione 
eessit,  solus  Deus  KAPAiorNflSTHS  Judex  esto.  Nihil  unquam 
Boni,  sibi  arrogavit,  Mali  quas  contraxit  Labes,  pretiosissimus 
Christi  Salvatoris  Dei  aeque  ac  Hominis  sanguis,  uti  sperat, 
eluet.  Placide  quievit  in  Domino  V  Sept.  1730,  iEt.  suae  65. 

Mr.  Charles  Ray,  curate,  was  succeeded  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Will. 
Smith,  who  is  the  present  [1745]  minister. 

This  church  hath  a  square  tower,  clock,  and  five  bells;  the  nave, 
two  isles,  with  the  chapels  at  their  east  ends,  chancel  and  south  porch, 
are  all  leaded. 

In  1300, 1  find  mention  of  a  puhlick  school  for  children  to  learn  to 
read  and  sing,  kept  in  the  parvis  of  this  church  ;  now  the  parvis,* 
according  to  Staveley,  in  his  History  of  Churches,  p.  157,  was  the 
nether  part  of  the  church,'  between  the  north  and  south  doors,  which 

*  So  called,   a  parvis  piieris   ibidem  chumenoriim,    for    which    reason    the 

edoctis.      Hence   the    French    call    tlie  font  was  usually  placed  at  the  very 

pronaos  or  porch,  le  parvis.  entrance  from  this  part  into  the  church. 

5  Anciently,  Locus  sive  Statio  Cate- 


NORWICH.  369 

usually  was  set  apart  for  that  purpose  ;  and  sometimes  courts,  both 
spiritual  and  teniporal,  were  held  there,  in  which  the  lawyers  ofteii 
pleaded,  even  in  Chaucer's  time,  who  mentions 

3.  ^argeant  at  Hatae,  toare,  <$  toijSe, 
Cljat  iba&  oft  been  at  ti)t  Parvise. 

And  we  read,^  that  in  the  church  of  Canterbury,  at  the  south  door, 
all  the  differences  in  the  hundreds  were  there  determined,  as  in  the 
King's  court.  But  afterwards,  this  being  thought  inconsistent  with 
that  reverence  which  is  due  to  consecrated  places,  the  courts  and 
pleadings  there  were  prohibited ;  *  though  the  teaching  and  instruct- 
ing of  children  was  still  continued,  as  being  a  good  Christian  work, 
and  tending  much  to  edification. 

In  1506,  Mr.  John  Blomejidd  gave  a  robe  of  worsted,  lined  with 
purple  satin,  in  honour  of  St.  Nicholas,  for  the  boy-bishop  to  wear 
his  day  and  night,  in  this  parish  ;  and  in  1498,  money  was  accounted 
for,  which  was  laid  out  in  victuals,  gloves,  &c.  for  the  boy-bishop 
and  his  attendants,  on  St.  Nicholas's  day ;  (see  p.  41.) 

In  1500,  a  perclose,  or  chapel,  included  with  cancelli,  or  lattices, 
was  made  at  the  upper  end  of  the  south  isle,  like  that  in  the  north 
isle.  Here  was  a  gild  of  St.  Anne,  and  images  of  St.  Martin,  St. 
Mary,  St.  William  of  Norwich,  St.  Margaret,  St.  John,  St.  Christopher, 
St.  Thomas,  St.  Anne,  and  St.  Nicholas,  with  lights  before  them. 

Persons  buried  here,  as  appears  by  their  wills  :  1468,  Thomas  Les- 
singham,  chaplain,  by  his  mother's  stone.  1470,  John  Pers,  dean  of 
Norwich  and  Taverham.  147 1,  John  Chitok,  alderman,  and  gave  ten 
marks  to  buy  ornaments,  and  six  marks  to  the  Carmelites,  and  a 
legacy  to  St.  Giles's  hospital  to  keep  his  obit.  1504,  John  Webster. 
1505,  Tho.  Daywel,  clerk,  before  the  principal  image  of  St.  Martin,  ia 
the  chancel,  and  gave  the  glazing  of  two  new  windows  in  the  c/^resfones, 
or  upper  lights  of  the  nave,  one  on  the  north,  and  one  on  the  south 
side  of  the  rood-loft,  "  Item  I  bequethe  to  the  chirche  of  St.  Martyn, 
"  one  newe  lectorne  (or  reading  desk)  for  the  queere  there,  and  one 
"  double  cloth  for  the  lectorne,  with  one  image  of  St.  Martyn  on  the 
"  one  side,  and  upon  the  other  side  Mary  Maghdelyn,  my  selfe  kneel- 
"  ing  to  one  image,  and  Rob.  Shynbone  to  the  other." 

1506,  Mr.  John  Blomefield  of  this  parish,  publick  notary,  and 
principal  register  to  the  Bishop,  buried  in  the  church  by  Anne  his  first 
wife,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  to  put  his  name  into 
the  obit  book ;  he  paved  the  chapel  of  St.  Nicholas  in  Tybenham 
church,  and  ordered  his  wife  Eliz.  to  have  his  obit  kept  every  year  in 
this  church,  and  to  find  a  priest,  and  give  him  five  marks  to  sing  a 
year  for  his  own  soul,  and  those  of  his  father,  mother,  and  ancestors 
here,  and  left  estates  in  Norwich,  Garboldesham,  &c.  lo  Eliz.  his  wife, 
and  then  to  Agnes  his  daughter,  wife  of  Wy.  William,  son  oi  John 
Bokenham  of  Garboldesham,  "  Moreover  it  is  agreed  between  me  and 
"  Dr.  Hare,  of  his  grete  gentillness  and  courtesie,  for  the  probacioa 
"  of  my  testament,  which  longith  to  him  by  reason  of  his  officiality 
"  of  the  consistory  of  Norwich,  to  have  xxs.  in  money,  and  a  gold 
"  ring.    Witness  Mr.  John  Swanton  notary,  my  ghostly  father." 

'  Gerv.  Dorob.  Coll.  fo.  1292.         *  Constitut.  Othobon.  temp.  H.  3. 
VOL.  IT.  3  B 


S70  NORWICH. 

1526,  John  Chambre,  in  the  church,  before  St.  Christopher.  1549^ 
(see  Ft.  I.  p.  243.)  1589,  Robert  Bishop,  LL.  D.  buried  17th  Ja/i. 
1618,  Raff  son  of  Sir  Edw.  Bleverhasset,  Knt.  paid  10/.  to  the  city 
poor,  on  the  27th  of  March;  the  day  following  being  the  funeral  of 
Sir  Edward.  1701,  Francis,  only  son  and  heir  of  Heny  Batch  of 
Lm  Regis,  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  was  buried  by  the  font. 

On  a  brass  plate  in  the  nave,  having  the  arms  of  Shelton, 

^ece  re^tetij  in  KSfope  of  tf)e  general  Jltcisurcection,  ttje  2Bo0p  of 
5iot)n  ^Ijt^ton  tlje  ^econti  ^onne  of  iialpf)  .filjelton  of  2Brome  m 
JSorfolfe  flHiSquitr,  tol]o  left  t])\$  mortal  Epfe  tbe  3i  of  april,  a° 
1588,  anD  in  ttie  33  gete  of  t)i^  ag^* 

jfot  f aitljfull  jprten&iSfjipe  to  Iji^  f  rend ;  for  meaftene^'sSe  to 

tf)e  .{Bcane ; 
5For  JHotiesitp  among  tlje  l!te^t ;  renotoneb  ^c  remapne ; 
f^i^  Hpfe  ije  IcDc  in  <!3otilpnc!S.si ;  DetiopDe  of  eterp  2Blame ; 
ano  in  1)1,^  la^t  ^vtremitie ;  i^p^  «©catl)  teclarea  tlje  ^'ame. 

Here  resteth  the  Body  of  Mary  the  Wife  of  Mathew  Marcon, 
&  Dr.  of  Mat.  Peckover  Alderman,  by  Prisca  his  Wife,  who 
dying  together  with  her  Infant  in  Child-Bed,  lies  with  it  under 
this  kinde  Stone  interr'd  July  19^  1642,  31. 

Here  lies  a  Mother,  in  this  Earth  supprest, 
Who  oft  in  Labour  was,  yet  heere  found  Rest ; 

Here  lies  a  Wife,  lovinge.  Religious,  Chaste, 
Who  to  her  Husband  Christ,  made  early  haste, 

Who  livinge  was  so  good,  so  sweet,  so  quiet. 
That  when  but  Warre  approached,  she  straightway  died ; 

She  was  so  dear  a  Mother  and  a  Wife, 
That  for  to  bee  the  first,  she  lost  her  Life. 

And  whilst  to  this  poor  Infant  shee  gave  Breath, 
Shee,  and  that  also,  lost  their  own  by  Death. 

The  Child  would  not  forsake  her,  but  the  Woombe, 
Which  it  had  lost,  it  found  out  in  this  Tomb, 

Where  once  more  'twill  be  born  againe  and  tend. 
To  a  more  pretious  Life,  which  knows  no  End, 

Mean  while  they  gently  sleepe,  cover'd  with  Clay, 
Never  to  wake  or  Rise  till  the  Great  Day. 

There  is  a  neat  mural  monument  of  white  marble  erected  against 
one  of  the  pillars,  between  the  south  isle,  and  nave,  with  an  inscrip- 
tion composed  by  the  late  Dr.  Camell;  the  exact  resemblance  of 
which,  the  plate  here  inserted  will  continue  to  posterity. 

There  are  also  stones  for,  Anne  wife  of  William  Manby  21  July, 

1709,  71.  Will.  Manby  1717,  74.  Mary  Dr.  of  Tho.  Larwood  Mer- 
chant, 1707,  43.     Ursula  Forby  l675.     Tho.    Mickleburgh  Senior, 

1710,  50.  Thomas  his  Son  by  Eli^.  his  Wife  1736,  47.  Mary  Good- 
win 1717,  46,  Sam.  Barnes  1^18,  63.  Rich.  Mott  1689.  Mr. 
Will.  Chapman  of  London,  1734,  53.  Sarah  wife  of  James  Daglis 
1719,80. 


Toia£cf>d-jo  ToL4''. 


NORWICH.  371 

Barnes^  az.  three  leopards  heads  arg.  Samuel  son  of  Samuel  and 
Jane  Barnes  1719>  1»,  Jehoshaphat  then-  Son  1713,  7. 

In  the  south  isle  is  a  table  of  benefactors  over  the  door. 

1550,  Lady  Calthoep  gave  a  silver  cup  and  velvet  carpet,  vphich 
is  adorned  with  roses  and  lilies,  and  the  Holy  natne  of  Jesus,  and 
this, 

Sicut  LiLiuM  inter  spinas,  sic  Arnica  mea  inter  Filias,  2  chap. 
Solom.  Song,  verse  2. 

Mr.  Ric.  MooRE,  in  1608,  gave  an  estate  in  Cossey,  (about  6/.  105. 
per  annnm,)  the  rents  to  be  given  to  the  poor  hy  the  officers,  in  the 
coldest  time  of  the  year. 

Sir  Peter  Seaman,  Knt.  gave  tvro  estates,  one  in  ^i.  Swithin^s, 
and  another  in  St.  Julian's,  the  neat  rents  to  bind  out  poor  boys  ap- 
prentices in  six  parishes  of  the  city,  of  which  this  parish  is  one;  the 
money  to  be  called  for  at  the  court  of  mayoralty  by  the  officers,  (see 
p.  282,  and  Pt.  I.  p.  437.) 

Mr.  Francis  Gillians  gave  100^.  the  interest  to  bind  out  poor 
boys  apprentices,  the  claim  whereof  falls  to  the  parish  once  every  five 
years ;  the  money  is  ordered  to  be  lodged  in  the  court  of  mayoralty, 
and  called  for  by  the  church-wardens. 

20/.  left  by  several  persons,  the  interest  to  the  poor. 

Crest,  a  demi-eagle.  Clarke,  arg.  on  a  bend  gul.  between 
three  bezants,  three  swans  proper,  impaling  on  a  chief  three  estoils, 
in  fess  a  heme.     Hannah  Dr.  of  Edm.  and  Hannah  Clarke  1734,  4. 

In  the  chapel  at  the  east  end  of  this  isle ; 

Eliz.  Chamberlayne  1729,  17,  Cath.  Wife  of  Rob.  Darby  iQm, 
Robert  their  son  1680.     Calt/iorp's  arms  in  the  windows. 

j^rap  tot  t\)t  ^nule  of  C1)0.  2BaIfiep,  (ob.  1529.) 

^ece  iptlje  llenneci)  .^pensfet  ^  *  ^  #  iaJ)0  ^oii  callei)  to  ibi'jS  lEtercp 
in  *  ^  ^  == 

€>rate  pro  anima  5Io'banni?$  ^nilpsS  <©cneroE!i  ac  €tfai^  et  aiDec^ 
man :  Bnctoici  qui  ofaiit  xv°  oie  Mtn^.  au0.  3'.  ©ni.  Hi'cccc'' 
nonage^imo  cutu^  anime  pcopicietuc  ^tu^  amen. 

John  Powl  sometime  Inholder,  died  Aug.  4,  l620. 
Tho'  Death  hath  seiased  on  me  as  his  Praye, 
Yet  all  must  know  wee  have  a  Judgment  Daye, 
Therefore  whilst  Life  on  Earth  in  you  remaine, 
Prayse  all  your  God,  who  doth  your  Lives  mayntaine. 
That  after  Death,  to  Glory  lie  maye  us  rayse, 
Yeelde  to  his  Majestic,  Honor,  Laude,  &  Prayse. 
Sic  vos.     Non  vobis. 

Judith  wife  of  John  Wild  1712,  also  the  said  John  1725,  63.  He 
gave  by  will  the  branch  to  this  church,  and  to  the  parish  clerk  for 
cleaning  the  same  quarterly,  and  keeping  it  in  good  repair,  20s.  yearly 
for  ever. 


372  NORWICH. 

In  the  chancel, 

John  Dillan  1708,  59,  Anne  his  wife  1721,  64.  Hie.  Moore  1692. 
Nic,  Kelt,  1635,  Nic.  his  son  1656,  20.  Nic.  Larwood  Merchant 
1739,  78.  Susanna  wife  of  Nicholas  Larwood,  Dr.  of  Henry  Henley 
Esq.  of  Colway  near  Lyme-Regis  in  Dorsetshire  1707,  35,  and  two  of 
their  children.  Tho.  Larwood  Merchant  I698,  67,  Mary  his  wife 
1699,64.  Abigail  their  Dr.  1675,  5,  Eliz.  born  and  died  in  1677, 
Lydia  their  Dr.  l694,  21.  Mary  the  wife  of  Francis  Larwood  Esq; 
Dr.  of  John  Prattant  Clerk,  A.  M.  &  Mary  the  Dr.  of  James  Artis 
of  Yarmouth  Esq;  24""  April  1743,  24. 

Alex.  Peckover  Gent,  who  died  Sheriff  and  Alderman  of  this  City, 
7  Nov.  1649. 

'Twere  vayne  to  tell  his  Vertues,  when  ech  Heart, 
Better  then  Stones  or  Wordes,  doth  Act  that  Part, 
Looke  here  and  learne,  how  mortal  is  pore  Man, 
When  one  short  moment.  Life  and  Death  doth  Span. 

There  is  a  large  stone  with  brass  plales,  on  which  is  circumscribed 
that  passage  in  the  19th  Job,  verse  25,  6,  and  7. 

%  am  jSutt  tljat  mp  iRc&cmat  l^'ott]),  anD  tljat  5[  ^^all  rp^c  out 
of  tl)C  <jEart!)  in  tlje  latter  5^ap,  t|)at  %  jSJjaU  be  clottieti  agapne 
Xait])  tl)i^  ^fepnne,  anti  ^e  <l5oti  in  tng  jple^lje,  gee  3i  mp  ^elfe 
^Ijall  beljolDe  Ibpni,  not  toitl)  otJjar,  but  toptlj  t])t^e  sSame  €pe^. 

i^ere  ipetl)  Ijptio  unbet  tljp^  ^tone, 
^])z  i©pfe  of  <t>ic  fbplpppe  Caltibocpe  fenpgljt, 
anb  cleppi)  3^ame  gjane,  tl3e  5Botogl)tec  of  one 
3|i)on  SBleberljap^siet,  <!E^quier  Ije  ]bP8t)t, 
^Ije  lobeo  (©ob'sS  J©or&e,  anij  litieo  ipftetoijJe, 
&^t  uau  to  tl)e  J^ooce,  (j  prap&  foe  tlje  iJ?ptcl)e, 
iS^e  ruleb  ])tt  K^oto^e  in  jiae^jiuec  anti  ^jiS^e, 
^§e  ^pent  aji  it  came  anD  gatljeretJ  not  moctic^ 
etc  5^ap  of  aprpll  ttoentp  anD  jSetien, 
^00  bit)  \itt  call  from  tien^e  on  to  ](^abben. 
anno  1550, 

Calthoep  impales  Bleverhasset,  Lowdham,  Orton  and  Keldon ; 
and  in  the  east  window  are  the  same  arms,  and  Bleverhasset  impales  a 
griffin  passant  or,  quartering  a  fess  between  three  croslets  guL 
Crest,  a  fox  sejant  gul. 

In  the  north  isle  by  the  door,  lies  a  stone  disrobed  of  a  circumscrip- 
tion, four  shields,  fifteen  labels,  the  effigies  of  a  man  and  woman,  and 
fourteen  children  at  their  feet. 

John  Smith  1726,  75,  Mary  his  wife  1728,  54.  John  their  son 
1718,18.  John  son  oi' Joshua  und  Anne  Smith  \7 37 •  JohnGogill 
1725,  45.     The  children  of  William  and  Mary  Leedes. 

In  the  chapel  at  the  east  end  of  this  isle ; 

Thomas  Browne  Dier  1701,  73.  Tho.  his  Son  I68I.  Will.  Trower 
his  Grandson  1725,  30.    Ben.  Austin  1709,  Samuel  Justin  1722,  34. 


NORWICH.  SfS 

Mary  wife  of  Ben.  Austin  1697,  35,  and  8  of  her  children.  Jeremiah 
son  of  Henry  Austin  1679, 16. 

Here  resteth  One,  tho'  young,  yet  old  in  Grace, 
Whose  dying  Words,  declared  he  ran  Faith's  Race. 

On  a  monument  at  the  east  end, 

Cfi^abctljfie  Caltrop  tj:  illu^tti  ct  antiqua  «JIaItroppomm  ^amtfia 
DriunDff,  ■^nicae  parentis  ^ilis,  ^rimum  jj^ofaili^jSimo  ijtco  l^en* 
rico  parfeero  €quito  Surato  nuptae,  ftcinDe  po^t  m^  mortem, 
<!5ulie[mo  Wmt^m^t  Cquitt  peciUuiStn,  in  Hatcimonio  fLocatee, 
mulier  *  ?  #  ca^tijS^imujS  moribu^,  f aElici  ingenia  in^ign  ?  f  *  caeteri^^ 
que  precfarisS^imi^  tirtutibu^  csregte  Oecocat  *  >  *  JFaeminet  ^ejru^ 
Ornament  *  *  *  j^caecell  =  *  *  ^^rugo  5^rurp  armig.  qui  pojStremujS 
in  u^orem  tiuperat,"  ijoc  lEonumciitum  nb^ertiantiae  $  SBenebo* 
lentise,  animo  maerenti,  non  ^ine  Euctu  tarn  cljacae  coniugi^ 
wn^eccabat. 

VLnica  quae  fuecat  Caltroppt  jFilia,  cuiu^ 

^nmen  petfafijc  €li?abetiba  fuit, 

^ic  iacet  ijoc  Cumulo,  mulier  tot  HauDibujS  aucta, 

"at  bijr  iBperemujS  po^^e  iii&erc  parem. 

^st  po.sitquam  fainojS  jSepcliterat  ip?"a  marito^, 

siege  maritali  turn  mii)i  nupta  fuit, 

Hntea  ci}ara  fuit,  quia  no^  cognatio  iunjrit, 

iScd  pogt  coniugium  cJjarior  Hjror  erat, 

3In  Cljri^to  baleiS  mea  nunc  fiDi^^ima  cDniup, 

Coniunr  pariS  animae  dimiDiata  meae, 

€t  quia  non  licuit  tecum  ti^cedere,  nostra 

"Ena  ^epultura  corpora  Cerra  tenet. 

Arms  on  the  monument,  ^ 

Crest,  or  and  gul.  a  demi-talbot  arg. 

And  Dkury  and  his  13  quarters,  impales  Calthorp  and  his  five 
quarters,  viz. 

1st,  Drury.  2d,  sab.  six  cinquefoils  arg.  3, 2,  1.  3d,  arg.  a  chief 
indented,  and  six  croslets  fitch6  3,  2,  1,  az.  4th,  arg.  a  chevron  gw/. 
between  three  caps  of  maintenance  az.  5th,  erm.  on  a  chevron  gul. 
three  escalops  or.  6th,  giron6  of  eight,  or  and  sa6.  7th,  az.  a  bend 
cotized  between  six  croslets  iitch^e  or.  8th  Derham.  9th,  pally  of 
six  arg.  and  az.  on  a  chief  sa6.  two  swords  in  saltier  arg.  hilted  or. 
lOlh,  gul.  a  chief  02.  over  all,  a  pair  of  barnacles  ar.  11th,  arg.  a 
pair  of  barnacles  gul.  12th,  arg.  six  cinquefoils  gul.  on  a  canton 
sab.  a  mullet  and  annulet  arg.  13th,  «r.  a  fess  indented  gul.  in  chief 
three  leopards  faces  sab.  14th,  org.  a  chevron  gul.  between  three 
squirrels  seiant  sab.  each  eating  an  apple  gul. 

1st,  Calthorp,  2d,  Bacon,  3d,  Davilers,  4th  Wachesham, 
5th  Wythe,  6th  az.  a  fess  between  six  croslets  florae  or;  the  same  is 
in  the  east  window. 

At  the  north  end,  Calthorp  impales  three  chevrons  humett^ 
Toided  ;  at  the  west  end, 

9  They  were  married  8  Eliz.  see  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p  z?*. 


374  NORWICH. 

Calthorp  impales  1st,  Baynaugh.  2d,  Morley  with  a  label  of 
three,  her  first  husband.  3d,  Wodehouse  oi' fVaxham,  her  second 
husband.  4lh,  Drury,  her  third  husband. 

In  a  window  of  this  chapel,  towards  the  north  are,  the  rose,  crown, 
and  THISTLES,  and  under  them, 

Blessed  are  the  Peace  Makers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the  Children 

of  God, 

This  was  put  up  in  James  the  First's  time,  at  the  Union. 

Corbet  impales  Heydon.  Spencer's  arms,  and  a  broken  inscrip- 
tion, which  shows  that  that  window  was  made  by  Dr.  Spencer,  last 
dean  of  Chapel-feld-College.  Calthorp  and  Bacon  quartered, 
impale  Shelton.  Drury  impales  sab.  six  cinquefoils  arg.  Drury 
quartering  the  cinquefoils,  impales  gul.  an  eagle  displayed  arg. 
Calthorp  quarters  Bacon,  Wachesham,  and  Withe,  impaling, 
1st,  harry  of  ten,  g?//.  and  arg.  2d,  Hastings.  3d,  Grey.  4th, 
Valence.  Calthorp  as  before,  impales  Morley,  quartering  per 
pale  or  and  vert,  a  cross  moline  gul.  It  seems  the  Calthorps  had  a 
cily  house  in  this  parish  many  years,  for  in  1492  Sir  Will.  Calthorp, 
Knt.  lived  here. 

In  the  south  porch,  Robert  Wild  Parish  Clerk  1725, 41 .  On  a  head- 
stone in  the  churchyard  on  the  south  side.  Anna  Dr.  of  Thomas 
»nd  Margaret  Skedge  1739,  21, 

Reader  beneath  this  Monument  is  Laid, 
The  Body  of  a  Pious,  Prudent,  Maid ; 
Whilst  her  bright  Soul,  above  the  lofty  Sky 
Shall  dwell  in  Peace  &  Joy  Eternally, 
Then  let  us  not  in  vain  lament  her  Fate, 
But  her  great  Virtues  Strive  to  imitate. 
And  let  her  early  Exit  always  be. 
An  earnest  Admonition  unto  thee. 

An  altar  tomb  enclosed  with  iron  palisades  is  erected  to  the  me- 
mory of  Samuel  Wade,  1727,  59,  and  William,  Samuel,  and  Anne, 
their  children,  who  died  young. 

Wade,  az.  a  saltier  between  four  escalops  or.  Crest  an  esca- 
lop  or. 

On  the  north  side  is  an  altar  tomb  for  Theophilus  Colcock  1725, 
55.  Arms  per  pale  on  a  chief  three  swans  proper,  impaling  a  chevron 
between  three  eagles  heads  erased. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  steeple  is  the  street  leading  to 

(103)  White-friars  Bridge,  which  was  so  called  because  the 
monastery  of  those  friars  was  near  it;  it  was  afterwards  called,  as  it 
now  is,  St.  Martin's  Bridge,  and  is  built  oC  stone,  being  one  of  the 
^ve  principal  bridges ;  it  hath  only  one  large  arch;  there  were  for- 
merly two  turrets  to  keep  the  passage,  but  they  were  demolished  in 
James  the  First's  time. 


NORWICH.  37^ 


(104)  THE  RECTORY  OF  ST.  MATHEW  THE  APOSTLE, 

By  the  Palace,  or  at  the  School-gate,  was  so  small  that  it  was  not 
taxed.  It  is  said  to  be  in  the  liberty  of  the  prior  of  Norwich  ;'  but 
upon  atrial  before  the  justices  itinerant  in  1286,  it  was  found  otherwise; 
for  in  that  year,  a  thief  took  sanctuary  in  this  church,  and  acknow- 
ledging his  fault,  prayed  liberty/  oi sanctuary  from  the  prior,  but  it  was 
not  admitted,  it  being  proved  to  the  jury,  that  this  church,  and  those 
of  St.  Helen,  St.  Martin,  and  St.  Paul,  with  their  parishes,  were  within 
the  precinct  of  the  hundred  oi  Blqfield^  But  after  this,  the  prior  did 
not  claim  it,  for  Norwich  Domesday  gives  us  this  account  of  it :  "  The 
"  Archdeacon  of  Norwich  is  patron  of  the  church,  and  hath  the  abso- 
"  lute  spiritual  jurisdiction  over  all  the  parishioners ;"  and  it  pays  Mid. 
per  annum  synodals;  but  now  the  church  of  St.  Martin  at  the  Palace- 
gate  pays  the  synodals,  because  the  church  of  St.  Mathew  being  in 
ruins,  the  parishioners  go  to  St.  Martin,  and  have  done  so  ever  since 
the  great  pestilence  in  1349,  and  before  that  pestilence,  and  till  now, 
the  church  of  St.  Mathew  was  governed  by  a  rector,  and  the  school- 
house  is  in  this  parish,  and  is  called  Rome-halle. 

RECTORS, 
All  which  were  presented  by  the  Archdeacons  of  Norwich. 

1305,  Ralfde  Baketon. 

1310,  Clement  de  Cnapeton. 

1328,  Roger  Edryk  of  Happisburgh. 

1348,  John  de  St.  Faith,  changed  for  Ringland  in 

1 349,  with  John  Graunt. 

1358,  Stephen  atte  Crouch  or  at  Cross  of  Marham,  changed  the 
same  year  with 

Will.  Carpenter,  for  St.  Mary  Wigenhall, 

1 359,  John  Mersey,  who  was  succeeded  by 
Will,  de  Banham,  and  he  in 

1364,  by  Walter  Kempe,  in  exchange  for  East-Walton. 

1365,  Roger  Marcolf,  who  the  same  year,  changed  with 
Simon  Parker  for  Haverlond. 

1366,  John  Wayte,  who  changed  the  same  year  with 

Stephen  atte  Cross,  for  St.  Mary  Wigenhall,  so  that  Croas 
became  rector  again. 

1376,  Will.  Baxtere  of  Holkham,  who  the  same  year  changed  with 

Henry  de  Limpenhow,  for  Holkham ;  he  died  in  1377,  and  the 
church  was  annexed  to  St.  Martin,  and  afterwards  pulled  down.  It 
stood  on  the  right  hand  of  the  street,  leading  from  the  Plain  to  the 
Old-men's  hospital,  directly  at  the  turn  of  that  street,  the  churchyard 
joining  to  the  precinct  wall ;  and  directly  opposite  to  it,  at  the  north- 
east corner,  on  the  left  hand  of  that  turn,  stood 

•  Regr.  Vr.  *  Iter  Norff.  14SE.  I.  Plit.  Cor.  Rot.  39. 


37ff  •  NORWICH. 


(105)  THE  OLD  GRAMMAR  SCHOOL  FOR  THE  CITY, 

Which  belonged  to,  and  was  founded  and  endowed,  by  the  Bishops  of 
the  see,  who  always  collated  the  masters  as  to  a  living,  with  cure  of 
souls,  and  they  were  inducted  into  the  house  by  the  Archdeacon  of 
Norwich.  The  singing  school  and  grammar  schools  belong- 
ing to  the  convent  were  kept  in  the  almonry,  and  they  often  were 
collated  to  by  the  Bishop,  on  the  Convent's  nomination ;  both  being 
often  in  one  person ;  and  at  the  time  of  their  induction  there  was 
generally  published  an  inhibition  from  the  Bishop,  prohibiting  all 
other  persons  to  teach  grammar  or  singing  in  the  city.  But  at  the 
Reformation,  these  were  dissolved,  and  the  present  school  afterwards 
appointed,  as  you  may  see  at  p.  §0. 

The  Masters  were, 

1274,  Will  Blajield,  who  resigned  in  1385,  to  Mr.  Will,  de  Plum- 
stede.  1338,  Hugh  deWai/nJiet,  A.M.  \3^\ ,  Thomas  Buttolph.  1349> 
Mr.  William  Pecyn  of  Herlyngjlect .  1369,  William  Bnntyng.  1403, 
John  Hancock,  resigned.  1413,  John  Seguard,  an  excellent  poet  and 
rhetorician,^  but  for  too  freely  reprovingthe  monks  for  writing  filthy 
verses,  he  was  deprived,  and  Hancock  was  collated  again,  who  in  1424,* 
let  his  school  to  John  Rikkes,  rector  of  Wodenorton,  paying  hini  nine 
marks  a  year,  and  repairing  the  school-house  and  walls  including  it, 
and  the  gardens ;  but  Hancock,  as  master  of  the  grammar  and  singing 
schools,  of  the  convent,  reserved  power  to  take  lads  from  the  cathe- 
dral precinct,  and  from  St.  Leonard's,  and  twelve  from  the  city  or 
county,  but  no  more.  1434,  John  Spirling.  1439,  Constantine  Dalby, 
A.M.  \^4:0,  John  Scarlet,  c\exk.  1475,  Mr.  CAar/es  Jferys,  master 
of  grammar  in  the  University  of  Cambridge ;  in  1497,  he  was  sum- 
moned into  the  Pnor's  court,  the  schools  being  in  the  exempt  juris- 
diction of  the  convent,  and  was  deprived  of  his  mastership,  for 
speaking  reproachful  words  of  the  monks,  and  Mr.  John  Swanton  was 
collated  in  his  room,  who  was  the  last  that  I  find  collated  to  them, 

(106)  ST.  GILES'S  HOSPITAL, 

Commonly  called  the  Old-men's  hospital,  was  founded  in  the 
year  1249,  by  Walter  Suffield  alias  Calthorp,*  Bishop  of 
Norwich,  on  the  land  which  he  had  purchased  in  Holm-street  for 
that  purpose,  having  pulled  down  the  house,  to  make  room  for  the 
hospital  and  church,  which  he  built  theieon,  which  was  made  paro- 
chial ;  the  old 

(107)  CHURCH  OF  ST.  HELEN, 

Which  belonged  to  the  monks,^  and  stood  in  their  precinct,  opposite 
to  the  present  hospital,  being  then  demolished,  and  the  parish  united 

3  Hoi.  vol.  ii,  fo.  584.    Baker,  257.      paid  id.  synodals  and  all  Holm-street 

*  Thomas  Wathe  had  the  singing-    belonged  to  it,  and  the  spiritual  juris- 
School.  diction  to  the  Dean  of  the  manors  of  the 

5  See  his  life,  Pt.  I.  p.  486.  Prior  of  Norwich,  and  was  in  the  King's 

*  It  was  settled  on  the  infirmary  and    hundred  of  BloJUld. 


NORWICH.  377 

to  the  hospital  church  of  St.  Giles,  as  it  still  remains  ;  and  this  is  the 
reason  that  that  church  is  called  St.  Helen's  at  this  time. 

This  HOSPITAL  is  situated  on  the  north-east  part  of  the  cathedral, 
from  the  precinct  of  which  it  is  divided  by  the  street  called  Holme- 
street  ;  it  consists  of  50  aged  men  and  50  aged  women,  and  is 
governed  by  a  master,  elected  by  the  court,  who  has  the  sole  ma- 
nagement of  the  hospital ;  there  is  a  chaplain,  who  hath  his  dwelling  in 
its  precinct,  and  serves  the  church,  the  whole  of  which  is  standing, 
with  a  square  tower  at  the  south-west  corner,  in  which  hangs  only  one 
small  bell ;  the  choir  part  is  turned  into  lodgings  for  the  women,  and  the 
part  of  the  nave  and  isles  from  the  steeple  to  the  south  porch  or  en- 
trance, for  the  men,  the  middle  parts  of  the  two  isles  and  nave,  with  a 
south  chantry,  (all  which  are  covered  with  lead,)  are  still  used  for 
divine  worship :  in  this  chantry  is  placed  the  altar,  in  the  rails  of 
which  there  are  stones  for  the  following  persons,  viz. 

Sarah  an  Infant  Daughter  of  Mr.  James  Vertue,  rector  of 
Catfield,  and  Margaret  his  wife,  1723. 

Edward  son  of  Peter  Attlesey  Junior  1719.  Prudence  wife  of 
Edw.  Attlesey  Aug.  22,  1694,  7 1 .  Edw.  Attlesey  Senior,  Oct.  27, 
1693,  67.     Edw.  Attlesey  Aug.  14,  I694. 

Nic.  Rix  Master  of  this  Hospital  32  Years  and  a  Quarter,  1675, 74. 
Mihi  Chrislus  est,  et  in  Vita,  etin  Morte,  Lucrum 

Samuel  Rix  his  Son,  I676,  24. 

Mori  vixit,  vivere  obijt. 
Mrs.  Anne  Rix  I694, 83. 

There  is  a  mural  monument  erected  against  the  east  wall,  to  the 
memory  of  the  three  last  persons,  with  this  inscribed  thereon. 

To  the  Memory  of  Nic.  Rix,  who  was  32  Years  a  carefull 
diligent  and  faithfuU  Master  of  this  Hospital,  untill  the  torment- 
ing Fits  of  the  Stone  made  him  resign  that  Office,  and  afterwards 
his  painfull  Life,  which  he  exchanged  for  eternal  Rest,  Nov.  14, 
1675,  aged  74.  To  the  Memory  of  Ann  his  Wife,  who  con- 
cluded her  long,  as  well  as  pious  Life,  of  83  Years,  Jan.  14,  I694. 
And  of  Samuel  their  only  son,  who  died  1  June  I679.  This 
Monument  was  erected  by  Mary  their  Daughter,  Widow  of  Tho. 
Shewell  late  of  London  Gent,  she  died  8  June  17I8,  aged  76, 
and  lies  in  a  Vault  near  the  midle  Part  of  this  Altar. 

Against  the  same  wall,  on  the  south  side  of  the  altar,  is  a  monu- 
ment of  black  and  white  marble  thus  inscribed, 

S.  M.  Of  Peter  Attelsey  Esq;  Alderman,  Sheriff,  &  Mayer 
of  this  City,  so  well  had  he  deserved  of  the  Community  ;  in  pri- 
vate Life  a  kind  Husband,  a  tender  Father,  a  sincere  Friend,  and 
in  his  Religious  Capacity,  an  eminent  Example  to  all  Men  he 
died  Febr.  the  14th,  1729,  aged  (56.  By  him  resteth  Anne' his 
lovmg  and  beloved  Wife,  who  died  Sept.  26,  1723,  aged  75. 
As  also  Edward  and  John  their  Sons. 

VOL.  IV.  3C 


378  NORWICH. 

Opposite  to  this  is  another  monument  of  the  same  form  and  materi- 
als^ erected  to  the  memories  of, 

Anne  youngest  Daughter  of  Peter  Attlesey  Esq;  and  Anne  his 
wife,  late  wife  of  John  Barker,  Dec.  4,  1733,  aged  40,  she  lies 
buried  in  her  father's  vault. 

Sarah  their  eldest  Daughter,  widow  of  Philip  Dyball,  Sept.  9, 
1735,  45.  Philhp  Dyball  her  Husband,  Dec,  Q8,  1738,  28.  Anne 
Dyball  their  Daughter  Feb.  15,  1731,  14.  Philip  their  Son  Nov. 
18,  1716,  1. 

There  are  also  stones  for  the  following  persons ; 

Edward  son  of  Peter  Attlesey  and  Anne  his  Wife,  I698.  WiH. 
Attlesey,  1700,  47.  Margaret  his  Wife  1728, 78.  Will.  Masey 
1706.  Nic.  Son  of  Edward  and  Prudence  Attlesey,  1718,54. 
Sarah  his  wife  1725,  64.  Martha  their  Daughter,  wife  of  Will. 
Attlesey,  1735,  39.  Rich.  Angell  1717, 26.  Sarah  his  wife.  Dr. 
of  Nicholas  and  Sarah  Attlesey,  1738,  48. 

Thomas  Son  of  Christopher  Baret  of  Yarmouth,  Gent.  1721, 

38,  and  7  of  his  children. 

Crest,  a  helmet  with  two  feathers  by  way  of  plume.  Baret, 
arg.  a  bend  az.  between  three  mascle  buckles  gul.  This  family  was 
of  Horstead. 

Joseph  Rant  Clerk  and  Alice  his  wife  16 Mr.  Augustine 

Steward  Gent.  1689,  57,  Mary  his  wife  1697,  65.     The  arms  of 
Steward. 

William  Burnham  Gent,  late  Master  of  this  Hospital  QSYears, 
who  was  to  the  poor,  a  tender  parent,  and  prudent  Governour, 
industrious  in  his  Calling,  true  to  his  Trust  and  Friend,  an  en- 
dearing and  affectionate  Husband,  a  loving  and  kind  Relation, 
whose  Life  God  having  blessed  with  full  Years,  he  has  changed 
for  a  Crown  incorruptible.  21  Oct.  1714,  aged  74.  Mary  his 
Wife  died  March  8,  1721,  aged  72. 

There  is  a  fine  stone  on  the  south  side  of  this  chapel,  but  it  hath 
lost  its  inscription,  effigies,  and  four  shields. 

There  is  also  towards  the  north,  another  stone,  having  lost  a  cir- 
cumscription and  effigies,  of  a  priest ;  there  are  four  labels,  one  at 
each  corner,  on  which,  Gupr  '^])t^\x  Ijelp.  And  there  were  four  labels 
from  his  mouth,  two  are  lost;  on  those  remaining  are  these  words, 

gin  notiisi^'iitio  die  tie  terra  .fjurrecturu?  ^um  *  *  * 
^ecunDum  actum  meum  noli  me  iuDicare. 

This  was  laid  over  Bartholomew  Pecock,  rector  o(  Surlingham,  who 
was  buried  in  1385. 

Theroof  of  this  chapel  is  astone  arch,  with  curious  carvings  thereon; 
in  the  midst  is  the  coronation  of  the  I'irg'm  Mary;  in  another  place 
her  ascension ;  the  outward  row  of  figures  are  the  twelve  Apostles,  and 
the  four  on  each  side  are  the  emblems  of  the  Evangelists ;  tuere  is  also 
the  salutation,  and  several  other  histories. 


NORWICH.  S79 

It  appears,  that  the  church  was  beautified  when  Peter  Attlesey  was 
mayor,  in  1715,  and  again  when  Robert  Harvey  was  mayor  in  1738. 

In  the  south  isle  is  a  stone  reaved  of  its  brass;  it  now  lies  in  the  ves- 
try, and  is  something  broken ;  the  inscription,  when  perfect,  was  this, 

llcte  Ipetjb  teto  Klerp^un,  tlje  tof)pc^e  &cparte&  ttie  n\i\i  oBap  o£ 
Stugu^t  a"  35ni.  na°b^]r[tiit.  o£  \a\)tiit  .fjoule  %ii\x  ibabc  lEeccj, 

Stephen  Priest  1671.  John  Foster  1719,  04.  By  the  south  door 
lies  a  piece  of  a  coffin  stone  very  ancient,  with  the  effigies  of  a  priest 
cut  thereon.  This  was  laid  over  John  de  Ely,  rector  of  jicle,  who  was 
instituted  there  in  1362,  and  was  buried  at  the  entrance  of  the  new 
choir  here,  to  which  he  was  a  benefactor  in  1385;  in  1381,  Isabel  de 
Brook  gave  a  legacy  to  the  new  chancel's  building. 

There  are  many  old  stalls,  in  which  the  brethren  of  the  hospital 
used  formerly  to  sit. 

The  church  was  seated  by  John  Hecker,  master,  whose  name  remains 
carved  on  several  seats;  on  one  he  is  represented  on  his  knees  in  a 
priest's  habit ;  on  the  tops  of  other  seats,  are  carved  St.  Margaret  and 
the  dragon,  the  emblems  of  St.  Mark,  St.  John,  &c. 

In  the  church,  on  a  brass  plate, 

K|jc  iacet  l©tIlmo:  iJBarlonD  Capellanu^  quon&am  Jfratet  i^tiu^ 
K^ojipitali^  cutujS  anime  propicietuc  tieu^  amen. 

^k  iacet  cocpusS  55ni:  €DmunOi  Steele  ^re^bpten,  cuiusS  anime 
propicietuc  Deu^  Slmen. 

Daniel  Markon  Nov.  18,  16  -  -  aged  36.     Tho  Church  1683. 

Repositum  Johannis  Filij  dilectissimi  Johannis  Brandon  Cle- 
rici  et  Anne  Uxoris  ejus,  qui  animam  expiravit  8vo.  die  Nov.  A". 
1705. 

On  a  black  marble  by  the  step  of  the  altar, 

Crest,  a  hand  holding  a  dagger  proper,  and  on  a  label  is  this 
motto,  I  MAKE  SURE.  Arg.  a  saltier,  and  on  a  chief,  az.  three  wool- 
packs  of  the  field. 

Here  resteth  in  hopes  of  a  joyfull  Resurrection,  the  Body  of 
John  Kirk-patrick  of  this  City  Merchant,  and  Treasurer  to 
this  Hospital;  he  was  a  Man  of  a  sound  Judgement,  good  Under- 
standing, and  extensive  Knowledge,  industrious  in  his  own  busi- 
ness, and  indefatigable  in  that  of  this  Corporation,  in  which  he 
was  constantly  employed,  he  dyed  very  much  lamented  by  all 
that  knew  him,  on  the  SO'h  Day  of  August  in  the  Year  of  our 
Lord  1728,  aged  42. 

This  Mr.  Kirk-patrick,  was  a  most  judicious  antiquary,^  and 
made  great  collections  for  the  city  of  Norwich,  jo\nl\y  with  Peter 
LE  Neve,  Norroy;  being  so  very  intimate,  they  mutually  exchanged 
their  collections  for  this  place,  Mr.  Kirk-patrick  giving  all  his  draughts 

7  He  published  a  large  prospect  of  the     mayor's  i\$e. 
city,  and  gave  a  gilt  silver  cup  for  the 


380  NORWICH. 

to  Mr.  Le  Neve,  and  Mr.  Le  Neve  giving  his  to  Mr.  Kirk-patrick ;  to 
the  labours  of  both  which  gentlemen  I  am  exceedingly  obliged,  which 
if  1  did  not  acknowledge  in  this  publick  manner,  I  should  inwardly 
condemn  myself,  as  guilty  of  the  highest  ingratitude. 

On  a  brass  in  the  north  isle, 

©rate  pro  antmafau^  l©iin:  ifualepn  tt  lEargarete  Wjcoci^  ^ue 
quotum  animafau^  pcoptcietuc  55eu^  amen. 

In  the  nave,  Anne  Wife  of  Jacob  Votier  1730, 45.  William  Son  of 
John  Calver,  rector  of  Gissjwg  in  JVot/o/A;,  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  1719,  15. 

The  north  door  of  the  church  opens  into  the  cloister  of  the  old 
hospital,  which  is  all  standing  perfect,  being  a  square  of  20  yards, 
with  a  burial-place  for  the  parish  in  the  midst  of  it;  the  whole  cloister 
is  covered  with  lead  ;  the  master's  lodge  was  on  the  east  side ;  over  the 
door  is  carved  in  stone,  prior  Molet's  arms,  and  Bishop  Li/hart's,  in 
whose  time  it  was  rebuilt.  The  refectory,  or  eating-hall,  is  standing 
on  the  west  side  of  the  cloister,  and  in  it  is  a  brass  plate  thus  inscribed, 
brought,  I  suppose,  from  the  church. 

©rate  pro  anima  JSoberti  Cotoper,  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  5^eu^. 

In  the  women's  lodging  hangs  a  little  bell  with  this  on  it, 
Jhesvs  Nazaeenus  Rex  Judeorum  M°  v"=  xlviij. 

On  the  stone  work  in  the  church,  are  the  arms  of  Bishop  Goldwell, 
by  whom  part  of  it  was  built,  quartering  his  rebus  or  device  for  his 
name,  viz.  er.  on  a  chief  sab.  three  golden  wells.  And  also  the  arms 
of  Prior  John  Motet,  arg.  a  mullet  sab.  between  three  birds  gul. ;  he 
rebuilt  the  lodge,  and  part  of  the  church,  (see  Pt.  J.  p.  604.) 

Gid.  a  chevron  parted  per  pale  and  per  chevron  sab.  and  arg.  coun- 
terchanged,  between  three  crescents  sab.  and  arg.  This  is  in  stone 
overa  chamber  door.  The  colours  are  not  to  be  depended  upon,  being 
new  painted. 

There  are  arms  in  the  windows  of  the  master's  lodge,  of  Goldreell, 
Hobart,  Le  Hart  or  hyhert,  and  his  rebus,  and  other  benefactors. 

In  1405,  Robert  de  Etone,  rector  of  Yelverton,  was  buried  in  the 
church  here,  and  gave  20s.  a  year,  out  of  his  tenement  in  St.  Peter's 
Mancroft. 

(©rate  pro  anima  5^ni:  Stiome  Huca^  confratri^  ijuiuj*  Hoci  et 
Jllectori^  <iEcc(ie:  ^arocljialisi  U  C^ugatton  quiofaiit  )cb^  Die  M&n\\ 
jJSt'cccc'IVtTi  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  ^m-^  amen. 
Owen  Gary  dyed  in  1738,  aet.  75. 

The  following  lines  are  on  a  board  within  the  hospital: 

Henry  the  Faith's  defender,  great  and  good. 

Bequeathed  St.  Helen  on  the  poor, 
Edward  the  sixth,  that  Youth  of  Royal  Blood, 

Confirmed  the  Gift  but  added  more, 
Eliza,  Happy  Queen,  with  pleasure  view'd. 

The  Royal  Boon  of  two  such  Kings, 


NORWICH.  381 

Gladly  She  flew  to  those  which  Sued, 

For  Charity  has  ever  Wings : 
Since  which  each  Soveraign  Prince  has  kindly  lent 

To  feeble  age,  his  generous  Aid, 
Well  Knowing  Kings  were  truly  Sent, 

To  Comfort  Subjects  when  dismaid, 
St  Helen  thus  the  poor  protects, 

From  Poverty  and  Want, 
A  Patroness  whom  Kings  elect. 

Time  never  can  transplant. 

Tempore  Majoratus  Rxchardi  Mott  Armigeri. 
Be  ye  mercifull,  as  your  Father  also  is  mercifull  Luke  6,  36. 

On  the  outside  over  the  chief  western  entrance,  is  this, 

TAe  HOUSE  o/ GOD. 
King  HENRY  the  Eight,  of  noble  Fame, 
Bequeath'd  this  City,  this  Commodious  Place, 
With  Lands  and  Rents,  he  did  endow  the  Same, 
To  help  decreped  Age  in  wofull  Case. 
Edward  the  Sixth  that  Prince  of  Royal  Stem, 
Perform'd  his  Fathers  generous  Bequest. 
Good  Queen  Eliza,  imitating  them. 
Ample  Endowments  added  to  the  Rest. 
Their  pious  Deeds  we  gratefully  record. 
While  Heaven  them  Crowns,  with  glorious  Reward. 

The  CHOiK  of  the  church  was  rebuilt  about  1383,  and  was  called  the 
New  Chancel  in  1 385,  by  the  benefactions  of  Bishop  Spencer  and  others; 
and  in  1431,  the  cloister,  master's  lodgings,  nave,  and  tower,  were 
built  by  Bishop  Lyhertf  Prior  Molet,  and  other  benefactors.  1461,  in 
some  wills  it  it  called  St.  Helen's  hospital  in  St.  Giles's  church.  In 
1272,  there  was  an  altar  of  St.  Catherine,  and  in  1290,  another  of  St. 
Nicholas,  in  the  hospital  church. 

The  FOUNDATION  deed  was  executed  by  Bishop  ^j^^eZc?,  in  1249^* 
and  is  dated  at  Norwich  on  the  calends  of  Oc^.  by  which  he  gave  and 
confirmed  to  God,  the  Virgin  Mary,  St.  jin?ie,St.  Giles,  and  All-Saints, 
and  to  the  hospital  of  his  foundation,  to  their  honour  at  Norwich,  all 
those  messuages  which  he  purchased  in  Norzeich  of  Henry  de  la  Sale, 
and  Rob.  de  Stanford,  for  the  use  of  the  master  and  brethren  of  the 
hospital,  together  with  the  churches  of  Calthorp^  Cosseye,^  Cringle- 
ford,*  and  South-Walsham  St.  Mary ;  all  which  were  by  him  appro- 
priated to  the  hospital,  with  the  consent  of  the  prior  and  chapter,  to 
maintain  four  chaplains,  daily  celebrating  service  for  his  soul  for  ever, 
and  all  the  poor  and  decrepit  chaplains  in  Norwich  diocese,  who  had 
not  wherewith  to  maintain  themselves;  and  also  to  support  13  poor 
people  to  be  lodged  there,  and  have  one  meal  every  day. 

*  He  began  it  in  1244,  and  the  next  advowson. 

year  procured  a  grant  from  Henry  III.  "  HistNorf.  vol.  ii.  p.  417. 

for  4/.  of  his  alms,  to  be  paid  out  of  his  *  He  purchased  the  advowson  of  Sir 

revenues  in  Norfolk.  Alex,  de  Vaux  or  de  Vallibus,  K.nt.  and 

»  He  gave  an  acre  of  land  with  this  one  acre  of  land. 


382  NORWICH. 

And  by  another  deed  in  1253,  he  appropriated  the  church  of  Soiges 
orSethitig  in  Norfolk,  which  was  alternately  presented  to  by  himself 
and  the /jmr,  to  the  hospital;  after  the  death  o( Richard  then  rector 
there,  paying  to  the  almoner  of  Norwich  convent,  a  pension  of  10 
marks  a  year,  ^  and  keeping  his  anniversarj/  with  placebo  and  dirige  by 
note,  duly  and  feeding  on  that  day  100  poor  people,  with  meat  and 
drink;  all  which  was  confirmed  by  the  bull  of  Tope  jilexanderlV. 
in  1256,*  when  the  statutes  of  the  hospital  were  signed  by  its  foun- 
der,' in  which  he  appointed  a  master  for  their  confessor  and  ruler, 
and  four  chaplains  for  the  divine  services  in  the  choir,  to  be  all  priests ; 
and  two  clerks  to  assist  them,  one  to  be  a  deacon,  and  the  other  a 
subdeacon  f  there  were  also  to  be  four  sisters,  of  50  years  old  each, 
to  take  care  of  the  clothing,  bedding,  and  other  necessaries  for  the 
sick,  and  no  other  women  to  be  there ;  the  whole  of  all  the  offices  be- 
ing to  be  done  by  men.  The  master  and  chaplains  were  to  eat,  drink, 
and  sleep  together,  in  one  room  ;  and  every  day,  after  grace  at  dinner, 
before  any  one  drank,  the  bell  was  to  ring,  and  the  chaplains  were  to  go 
into  the  choir,  and  sing  the  psalm  of  Miserere  mei  Deus,  &c.  {Psalm  li.) 
He  appointed  the  collation  of  the  mastership,  to  be  annexed  to  the  see 
ofNorziich ;  the  Bishops  of  which  were  to  be  visitors,  and  have  thespi- 
jitual  jurisdiction  and  correction  of  it:  thirteen  poor  people  were 
daily  to  have  their  dinner,  and  liberty  in  the  winter  to  refresh  them- 
selves at  the  fire ;  seven  poor  scholars  named  by  the  master  of  the 
grat}imar-schoo\,  were  to  have  their  dinner  daily  in  the  hospital,  and 
when  they  went  off,  others  were  to  be  named  There  were  30  beds 
or  more,  (if  the  income  increased,)  with  sheets  and  all  things  complete ; 
and  if  any  poor  man  infirm  or  ill  comes  to  the  hospital,  he  shall  be 
taken  care  of  till  his  recovery,  particularly  all  poor  chaplains  of  the 
diocese  of  Norwich,  who  have  nothing  to  support  themselves,  or  are 
so  old  they  cannot  officiate,  or  if  they  have  any  disease  or  incurable 
infirmity,  shall  be  received,  dwell,  and  be  maintained  in  the  hospital 

3  This  pension   was    remitted  by  the  gitudine  vero  se  extendit,  versus  pontem 

cenvent,  in  tlie  time  of  Master  JoAn  Selot,  Episcopi,  usque  ad  fossatum  quod  est  in- 

because  the  Iiospital  at  their  charge  had  ter   feudum   nostrum   et   feudum  Dne: 

built    12  cottages  on   the  south  side  of  Isabelle  de  Cressi. 

Holm-street,  and  resigned  them  to  the  *  They  were  to  go  out  of  their  dormi- 

convent  to  discharge  the  pension.     In  tory  every  morning,  in  their  surplices, 

which  instrument  this  is  called  the  Col-  to  matins  ;  and  every  day,  there  were 

legiate  Church  of  St.  Giles,  and  the  hos-  three  masses  said  by  note  according  to 

pital  is  said  to  be  founded  in   honour  of  Salisbury  use,  one  of  the  day,  another  of 

the  Holy  Trinity,  Si.  Giles,  &c.  the  ^\c&s.td  Virgin,  and  a  third  for  the 

*  In  1 251,  Innocent  IV.  confirmed  it  founders,  and  all  the  sculs  of  the  faith- 

by  his  bull.  full  deceased  ;  and  once  a  week,  a  full 

5  They  begin  thus,  Ave  Maria,  gra-  service  of  St.  Giles,   unless  it  was  hin- 

tia  plena,  Dominus  tecum.     In  nomine  dered  by   Lent,  or  other  solemn  feasts 

Patris,  et  FiLii,  et  SpiRiTus  Sancti,  intervening.     They  were  all  to  observe 

Amen,  Nos  Walterus,  &c.  the  order  of  St.  Austin,  except  as  so  ha- 

Fundanuis  siquidem  Hospitale  in  fundo  bit,  and  as  to  that,  the  master  and  p;  iests 

nostro,  et  terra  nostra,  ac  feudo  ecclesie  may  go  in  any  decent  clerical  habit,  pro, 

nostre,  et  abutat  capud  isuus  hospitalis  vided  they   always  wear  surplices  and 

super  vicuni  qui  est  ex  opposite  ecclesie  black  hoods  in  the  church  ;  the  brttliren 

Sancte  Elene  sub   muro  curie  Prioris  et  were   to  go  in  white   coats,   with  gray 

Conventus  Norwyc.  et   se  extendit  in  la-  cloaks  over  their  shoulders,  and  the  sis- 

titudine  usque  ad  aquani  currentem  per  ters  in  wliite  gowns,  gray  mantles,  and 

jCandem  villam  versus  aquilonem,  in  Ion-  black  vails. 


NORWICH.  383 

as  long  as  they  live.  And  at  this  hospital  shall  be  an  archa  Domini, 
or  Lord's  box,^  from  which  the  poor  that  pass  by,  shall  be  daily  re- 
lieved, as  far  as  the  revenues  will  bear.      From  Lady  day  to  the  Js^ 
sumption,  at  a  certain  hour,  the  great  bell  shall  ring,  and  a  quantity  of 
bread  sufficient  to  repel  hunger,  shall  be  given  to  all  the  poor  then 
present.     And  because  this  house  shall  be  properly  Domus  Dei,  or 
the  House  of  God,  and  of  the  Bishops  ofNorzmch,  he  ordained,  that 
as  often  as  any  Bishop  of  the  see  went  by,  he  should  go  in,  and  give 
his  blessing  to  the  sick  there ;  and  that  day,  for  the  welfare  of  the  li- 
ving and  dead,  the  13  poor  men  should  be  wholl}'  fed  in  the  hospital, 
and  the  day  after,  there  should  be  a  mass  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  for  the 
same  purpose.     He  appointed  also  four  lay  brothers,  to  do  the  outward 
business  of  the  house;  every  Sunday  the  master  was  to  hold  achap- 
ter  to  correct  offences,  and  to  have  the  sole  nomination,  and  power  to 
receive  and  admit  the  brethren  and  sisters.     The  master  was  to  be  a 
priest,  and  swear  to  continual  residence,  if  he  had  no  other  ecclesiasti- 
cal benefice,  and  not  to  alien  anything  from  the  hospital.     The cowi- 
mon  seal  was  to  be  kept  by  the  master  and  eldest  priest,  and  was  never 
to  be  used  but  in  a  publick  chapter.     In  every  vacancy,  the  Bishop 
was  to  choose  one  of  the  priests  to  govern,  till  a  new  master  was  in- 
ducted.    The  hospital  was  to  be  exempt  in  all  things  within  its  pre- 
cinct, no  spiritual  or  temporal  jurisdiction  being  to  enter;  but  all  was 
to  be  in  the  master's  power,  except  the  right  of  patronage,  power  of 
visiting,  correcting,  and  reforming,  all  things  and  persons,  which  was 
particularly  reserved  to  the  Bishops  of  the  see;  and  to  all  that  ob- 
served his  statutes,  and  that  were  benefactors  either  by  council  or 
goods,  he  gave  the  blessing  of  God  and  our  Lord,  and  every  year 
on  St.  Giles's  day,  an  indulgence  of  40  days  pardon  ;^  excommunicat- 
ing all  those  that  acted  contrary  :  and  at  this  time  he  confirmed  his 
former  gifts, and  added  the  church  of /f«7C?e/t',  which  he  appropriated 
to  them  ;  and  all  his  land  in  Hethill  and  Curletun,  of  the  fee  of  the 
Earl  of  Norfolk,  which  Roger  Bigot  Earl  of  Norfolk,  and  Marshal  of 
England,^  had  conveyed  to  him  in  the  presence  of  his  brothers.  Sir 
Hugh  and  Sir  Half  Bigot,  Knts. 

And  now  he  consecrated  the  chapel,  and  all  the  oratories  in  the 
hospital,  adding  liberty  of  burial  for  all  persons  that  chose  to  be  buried 
there;  so  that  the  parish  churches  where  they  died,  were  not  de- 
frauded of  their  mortuaries  and  dues.  As  to  the  election  of  a  master, 
he  ordered  two  brethren  to  certify  every  vacancy  to  the  prior,  and 
the  archdeacons  of  Norwich  and  Norfolk,  who  were  to  meet  on  a  fixed 
day  in  the  hospital  chapter-house,  within  three  weeks  after  such 
notice,  to  treat  about  a  future  master,  and  to  swear  the  brethren  con- 
cerning the  fitness  of  the  priests  in  the  hospital,  or  any  other  out  of 
it,  who  on  their  oath  were  to  elect  a  priest,  whether  gremial  or  not, 
such  as  they  thought  fit  for  the  mastership,  who  was  to  be  presented 
by  the  prior  and  archdeacons  within  eight  days,  to  the  Bishop  or  his 
official,  &c.    But  in  1272,  this  method  was  set  aside  by  the  Bishop  of 

^  There  was  formerly  in  every  church,  ^  This  was  renewed  by  most  of  the  old 

and  at  most  great  men's  dining-haljs,  a  Bishops  of  the  see. 

box  of  this  nature,  commonly  called  the  ^  \\\^  seal  is  a  knight  on  horseback 

Poors-box,  which  good  institution  is  now  and  a  plain  cross  on  his  shield.     Secre, 

almost  wholly  laid  aside.  tvm.  R.  Comitis.Norf.  Mare' An- 

GL1£. 


384  NORWICH. 

Norwich  and.  Archbishop  of  Canterbury :  and  it  was  ordained,  that  the 
PRIESTS  or  CHAPLAINS  should  always  choose  their  master,  who- 
ever they  would,  if  he  was  a  priest,  and  present  him  to  the  Bishop ; 
which  was  always  done,  notwithstanding  the  archdeacons  contested 
their  right  at  the  first  vacancy. 

The  founder  died  in  1257  ;  his  will  may  be  seen  in  Pt.  I.  p.  487. 
And  in  his  lifetime  I  find  the  following  benefactors.  William  de 
DoNEWYco  or  DuNWicH,  burgess  of  Norwich,^  who  gave  for  his  own 
soul,  and  that  of  Catherine,  his  former  wife,  his  meadow  by  Bishop's- 
bridge,  which  extended  from  the  river  to  the  hospital,  and  6s.  8d.  rent 
in  Holme-street,  paying  13  pints  of  wine  to  the  prior  yearly,  the  day 
before  St.  Man/  Magdalen's  day,  and  finding  a  priest  for  ever,  to  sing 
daily  for  their  souls  in  the  hospital  church :  and  after  this,  he  gave 
them  three  messuages  in  Conesford,  and  many  rents  of  value,  payable 
out  of  the  houses  in  most  of  the  parishes  in  the  city ;  and  by  his  will, 
which  is  dated  in  1272,  he  ordered  his  body  to  be  buried  in  the  hos- 
pital church  of  St.  Giles,  before  St.  Catherine's  altar,  and  gave  a  very 
considerable  sum  of  money  to  maintain  five  sick  people  in  the  hospital 
continually,  and  find  two  chaplains  at  that  altar,  daily  singing  for 
him,  his  wife,  and  their  ancestors  ;  and  four  wax  tapers  always  burn- 
ing there  in  service  time ;  he  gave  the  master  a  silver  standing  cup, 
and  a  gold  chain ;  and  a  cup  and  cruets  of  silver  to  the  altar,  and 
made  Hamon,  master  of  the  hospital,  Gosceline,  vice-dean  of  Norwich, 
and  Robert  de  Dunwich,h\s  executors. 

This  man  being  a  co-founder  with  the  Bishop,  was  daily  com- 
memorated with  him  till  the  Dissolution ;  it  appears  by  his  will  he 
was  exceeding  rich. 

Roger  of  Dunzaich,  and  jllice  his  wife,  gave  a  piece  of  land  by  their 
site.  Will,  le  Mercer  gave  a  house  in  St.  Peter's  per  Montergate,  and 
Tho.de  Tweyt  released  his  right  in  it.  Robert,  vicar  of  Tijbenham, 
gave  10s.  yearly  rents,  out  of  divers  houses  in  Norwich.  At  the  same 
time,  Roger  de  Eggmere^  by  various  deeds,  gave  them  the  service  and 
homage  of  many  of  his  tenants  in  Bastwic,  with  all  his  pastures, 
reliefs,  eschaets,  8cc.  to  be  held  of  him  at  6d.  per  annum,  and  after- 
wards they  purchased  much  more  of  him  there,  and  Agnes  his  relict, 
and  James  his  son  released  all  rents  and  services  whatever,  due  from 
the  hospital.  Will,  de  Tyvile  gave  them  land  in  Intewood,^  Walt.' 
Barun  of  Cringleford,  gave  the  4th  part  of  a  water-mill  there  ;  and 
Will.  Barun  gave  a  rood  of  land  by  it.  Peter  at  Cross,  and  Petronel 
his  wife,  gave  land  by  Cringleford  Holm ;  William  son  ofRalfde 
Cringleford,  gave  lands  and  Uie  water-mill  called  Bek-mille,  with  the 
pool  aiid  fishery  belonging  to  it.  William  son  of  Rob.  de  Bukenham 
granted  them  two  villeins  and  their  families  in  Brakene,  and  Sir  John 
de  Lodne,  Knt.  released  Hardele  advowson  to  them,  it  being  pur- 
chased of  him  by  the  founder. 

Ric.  de  Hethill  gave  half  an  acre  in  Hethill.  Ralf  son  of  Roger 
de  Hethill  gave  three  roods,  and  Ralf  son  of  Reginald  de  Hethill,  a 
messuage,  32  acres  of  land,  five  acres  of  wood,  four  acres  meadow, 
and  five  acres  pasture  there,  which  belonged  formerly  to  John  le 

•  He  was  one  of  the  four  bailiffs  when  ^  In  1260,  he  gave  six  acres  in  Int- 
he  made  the  deed.  wood. 

*  He  always  sealed  with  an  escalop. 


NORWICH.  385 

Briton,  against  whom  he  recovered  them  in  the  King's  court.  And 
at  the  same  time  they  had  houses  and  rents  in  'Norwich  of  the  gifts  of 
Adam  le  Knite  of  Sprowston,  and  Maud  his  wife,  Roger  de  Tyben- 
ham,  chaplain,  Walter  de  Derham,  Hubert  de  Morlei/  of  Norwich, 
and  Maud  his  wife,  Peter  son  of  Will,  de  Rakey,  Eda  de  Plumpstede, 
Roger  le  May,  and  Aveline  his  wife,  Isabel  de  Cressi,  Alice  Sadde, 
daughter  of  Reginald  de  Burgh,  and  relict  of  Adam  Germyn,  Andrexo 
son  of  Rob.  Faderman,  Alice  de  Iselham,  John  de  Briston,  chaplain. 
Will.  Engelond  of  Norwich  Thorp,  Robert  [son  of  John  de  Stanford. 
and  Basil  de  Bek,  relict  of  Laurence  Hunger. 

The  good  Bishop  lived  to  see  his  charitable  foundation  thus  en- 
dowed. 

Benefactors  after  his  death  were,  William  de  Berford,  lord  of 
Cringleford,  who  gave  them  a  meadow  there.  In  1260,  Will,  de  Suf- 
Jield,  alias  Calthorp,  the  founder's  brother.  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,* 
ordered  his  beloved  chaplain  and  steward,  Bartholomew  de  Sparham, 
to  convey  to  the  hospital,  a  messuage,  croft,  and  the  advowson  of 
Reppes  and  Bastwick,  with  his  body  to  be  buried  in  their  church,  as 
his  gift.  The  said  William  was  rector  of  it,  and  resigned  it  to  the 
Bishop,  who  at  his  request  appropriated  it  to  the  hospital,'  he  pur- 
chased them  of  Hugh  de  Caylli  and  Agnes  his  wife,  who  confirmed 
them  to  the  hospital. 

In  1275,  Master  Walter  de  Calthorp,  the  founder's  nephew,^  gave 
two  messuages  in  Holme-street.  Sir  Will,  de  Calthorp  and  Sir  Bar- 
tholomew de  Calthorp  being  witnesses. 

Bishop  Walton  gave  them  six  acres  in  Sething.  Between  1270, 
and  1'280,  Sibil  wife  of  Simon  of  St.  Leonard,  Rob.  de  Aswardby,  and 
John  his  son,  John  le  Scot  of  Norwich,''  and  Reyner  de  Langele,  chap- 
lain, gave  houses,  lands,  and  rents,  in  Norwich ;  and  Beatrice,  relict 
of  Henry  de  Dunham,  confirmed  her  husband's  gifts  in  Ringland; 
Walter,  son  of  Tho.  Shanke,  gave  a  messuage  and  14  acres  in  Reppes, 
Bastwick,  and  Rollesby.  Stephen  Crok,  a  brother  of  the  hospital,  con- 
firmed the  moiety  of  Uphalle  in  Calthorp,  which  was  formerly  Sir 
Peter  de  Hautbois's.  The  Master  of  the  hospital  licensed  Lady 
Petronel,  relict  of  Sir  Roger  de  Brome,  Knt,  to  have  an  oratory  dur- 
ing her  life,  in  her  manor-house  of  Sundirlond-hall,  in  the  parish  of 
South  Walsham  St.  Mary.  In  1279,  the  Bishop  granted  an  indul- 
gence of  40  days  pardon  to  all  that  would  become  benefactors  to 
the  hospital,  or  come  thither,  hear  mass,  say  a  Pater  Noster,  and  an 
Ave  Maria,  for  the  souls  of  the  founder,  and  benefactors.  In  1280, 
King  Edward  I.  granted  ihem  a  Hcense  in  mortmain,  for  their  site, 
and  leave  to  enclose  the  whole  from  the  water  to  Holm-street,  and  to 
have  all  paths,  ways,  &c.  that  lead  through  it. 

In  1282,*  the  abbot  and  convent  of  St.  Mary  at  York  let  for  ever 

*  See  Pt.  I.  p.  489,  638.  scourging  him,  and  Walter  m  a  priest's 

'  Will.  Rollesby  was  to  be  vicar  for  habit   below,    praying    to    him  on    his 

life,  and  then  the  hospital  was  to  serve  knees,  and  it  is  tluiscircumscrihed  : 

•Reppes  chuich,  and  Bastwick  chapel,  Sigillum  Walteri   de   Cal:    fit  Passio 

which  was    united  to  it,  by  their  own  Chrisvi 

chaplains,  and  receive  all  the  profits  for  ?  He  gave  by  will,  two  houses  in  the 

ever.  Cock-row  which  he  purchased  of  Rich. 

"  His  seal  is  oblong,  on  it  is  repre-  de  Norwich, 

sented  our  Saviour,  with  the  soldiers  ^  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  416. 

VOL.  IV.  3\) 


386  NORWICH. 

to  the  hospital,  two  parts  of  the  ancient  demeans  of  the  Earl  of  Brit- 
tany  in  Cosseye,^  and  all  tithes  that  the  Prior  of  Rumburgh  used  to 
receive  for  them,  paying  annually  six  marks  to  the  said  prior,  in  the 
name  of  the  Abbot  of  York,  on  St.  John's  nativity. 

1283,  Sir  John  de  Faux,  Knt.  gave  part  of  the  site,  pool,  river,  &c.* 
belonging  to  Bee-mill  in  Cringlejord,  in  the  same  state  as  they  were, 
in  the  time  of  the  late  Sir  Jolein  de  Faux,  Knt.  In  1285,  the  Prior 
of  Norwich  perpetually  leased  to  the  hospital,  the  third  part  of  the 
tithe  corn  of  the  demeans  of  Henry  de  Heylesden,  and  of  the  demeans 
oiAdam  de  Berford  in  Cringleford ;  and  all  other  tithes  due  to  then* 
there,  for  a  pension  of  two  marks  and  an  half  a  year,  to  be  paid  to 
the  sacrist.  1286,  John,  parish  chaplain  of  St.  Peter  in  Hundegate, 
as  executor  to  Jgnes  Glover  deceased,  settled  a  rent  charge  out  of  a 
house  there.  1288,  Richard  Dunston  of  ISlorziiich,  son  ot  Jeffery  de 
Wychingham  and  Alice  his  wife,  gave  a  rent  of  \Q.d.  yearly,  out  of  a 
messuage  in  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  or  in  Coselany,  as  it  was  thea 
called,  which  abutted  east  on  the  hospital  land  called  Gildenecrojl ; 
Thomas  de  Lyncolne,  &c.  being  witnesses.  In  1290,  Ric.  de  Tyke  was 
buried  at  St.  Nicholas's  altar,  and  left  half  a  mark  to  find  a  light 
before  St.  Nicholas,  and  many  rents  in  Norwich,  for  a  ye&T]y  pittance 
on  his  obit  day. 

John  son  of  Johi  de  Nerford  and  PefroneZ  his  wife,  released  a  mes- 
suage called  Brundall-halle  to  the  hospital.  1292,  Thomas  son  of 
Adam  de  Knapeton  of  Norwich  confirmed  the  gift  of  Will,  de  Denham 
and  Alice  his  wife,  who  was  mother  of  the  said  Adam,  viz.  all  the 
arable  land  which  they  gave  the  hospital,  lying  out  of  St.  Austin's 
gates.  1294,  Will,  de  Lyngwood  gave  a  messuage  and  3s.  rent  in 
2Jorwich,  and  John  his  brother  confirmed  it.  In  1310,  the  rents 
were  so  increased,  that  the  Bishop  added  four  chantry  chaplains 
more  ;  *  so  that  now  there  were  eight  brethren,  who  were  to  wear  the 
habit  of  regular  canons.  In  1315,  a  messuage  and  10  acres  of  land  io. 
Erlham  were  settled  by  the  King's  license  to  found  a  chantry  in  the 

'  CoMfj;  was  appropriated  before  1280,  &  Vat.  per  An.  xrMarc.  et  reddit 

See  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  417.  pro  Pensionibus  26  Marc,  sunt  ibi  iz 

■  His  deed  is  dated  at  Keswick,  in  the  Acr.  3  Acr.  prati  i  Mes.  14  Acr. 

presence  of  Sir  Hubert  Hacon  of  Meu-  Walsham,  Ecca:  cum  28  Acr.  tre'  val. 

ton  (or  Melton),  Ric.  his  son,  Sir  Ralph  per  An.  xl  Marc.  &  solv.  noie:  Pen- 

Malherbe,  Adam  de  Berford,  Will,  de  sionis  25  Marc. 

Colney,  &c.  Cringleford  Ecca.  cum  i  Acr.  val.  x 

'  De  dono  Galfri.  Capellani,  unam  Marc.   120   Acr.   terre  de  acquisitione 

Lamp.  &  un:  Cerag,  in  Hcspitali  sus-  Magistri  Hamonis  &  solvit  Sacriste Nor- 

tinend.    de   Dono    Matiid  Deynte  &c.  i  wic.  2  Marc.  &  dim: 

Grang.    &  x  Acr.  de  Perquis.  R.  de  //e?M  est  ibi  Mesuag.  &  80  Acr. 

Bramford.  de  Dono  Rici.  de  Norwic.  ad  Costeseye  Ecclia.  cum  x  Acr.  terre  val. 

Portas  Sci'  Augustini  1.  Acr.  terre.  et  xxx   Marc,  solvit  pro  pensionibus   xi 

red.  Scutag.  de  Dono.  Rob.  Hemenhale  Marc. 

in   Sprowston    20  Acr.    tre.     Colmans  Hardele  Ecclesia  cum  x  Acr.  &  mo- 
Croft  juxta  Magd.    Hospit.    de   Dono  lend.  val.  xxx  Marc,  per  Ann. 
Magistri  Martini  Ordemer  24  Acr.  unum  Senges  Ecclesia. 
niolend.  de  Dono  Walteri  Epi.  Kaletrop  Ecca:   cum  terra  perquisita 

Reppts,  est  ibi  Ecclesia  cum  a  Acris  per  Magistrum  Hamonem  de   Matheo 

terre  de  Dono  Will,  de  Suffield  pro  iij  fratre  suo.  &  de  Rogero  de  Hek  Fratre 

Capellanis  in  Hospitali  cclebrantibus  pro  Dcor.  Hamonis  &  Methei.  val.  per  An. 

animabus  Hugonis  de  Caily  &  Agnetis  xl  marc.  &  est  ibidem  in  Redditu  12 

Uxoris  eju#.  Sol.  &  solvit  4$.  6d. 


NORWICH.  387 

hospital  for  John  Cmtin?  John  de  Ely  Bishop  of  Norwich  purchased 
of  Sir  Oliver  de  Ingham,  Knt.  a  rent  charge  of  two  marks,  out  of  his 
manor  of  Redham,  which  in  1321,  was  settled  on  the  hospital  by  John 
de  Sutton,  and  Will,  de  Culpho,  clerks.  Sir  Oliver's  feoffees  in  that 
manor.  In  1330,  YAngEdwarA  III.  licensed  Walter  de  Filby,  and 
Edmund  parson  of  Lounde,  to  settle  on  the  hospital,  one  messuage, 
15  acres  and  an  half,  two  acres  of  meadow,  and  44  acres  of  reedharth 
or  juncary  in  Norwich,  Hardele,  Sithing,  Reppes,  Wickmere,  Cringle- 
ford,  Hethil,  Limpenhowe,  and  Redham,  purchased  of  Ralph  de  Burgh- 
wode,  and  Sir  Adam  de  Clifton,  Knt.*  In  1332,  the  King  licensed 
Walter  de  Filby,  Sir  Tho.  de  Preston,  rector  of  Colby,  and  Sir  Stephen, 
rector  of  Lounde,  to  settle  a  messuage,  eight  acres  of  land,  and  the 
advowson  of  Mundham  St.  Peter,  on  the  hospital,  all  which  they 
lately  purchased  of  Sir  John  de  Shelton,  Knt.  who  held  it  of  him.      In 

1333,  an  exchange  passed  between  the  hospital  and  Will,  son  and 
heir  of  Jdam  de  Berforth  of  Cringleford,  of  lands  there.  Sir  Simon 
de  Hethersete,  and  Sir  Hugh  P  ever  el,  Knts.  and  John  de  Heylesdon, 
being  witnesses.  Bishop  Ayremine  purchased  the  advovvsons  of  the 
two  medieties  of  Thurleton,  Thurlton,  or  Thurton,  of  Tho.  de  Morley 
of  Norwich,  and  Beatrix  his  wife,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir  Thomas 
Rosceline,  Knt.'  and  half  an  acre  of  land,  and  settled  them  on  the 
hospital ;  and  in  1335,  he  appropriated  the  church  to  found  a  chantry 
and  three  chaplains,  in  his  chapel  at  the  palace  in  Norwich,  the  whole 
account  of  which  may  be  seen  at  p.  48,  and  in  Pt.  I.  p.  503.     In 

1334,  the  King  passed  a  special  license,  for  appropriating  Mundham 
St.  Peter  to  the  hospital,  and  it  was  passed  by  the  Bishop  in  1340, 
reserving  out  of  the  profits,  a  pension  of  six  marks  and  an  half,  to  be 
yearly  paid  by  the  hospital  to  the  serving  curate  or  vicar.  In  1350, 
the  King  licensed  his  aunt,  Mary  Countess  of  Norfolk,  to  grant  the 
advowson  of  St.  Laurence  in  South-Walsham,  to  the  hospital,  to  found 
a  chantry  for  her  there,  and  to  be  appropriated  to  the  hospital; 
but  she  making  no  conveyance  of  it  afterwards,  it  did  not  take  place. 
And  this  year,  the  Bishop  discharged  the  hospital  from  finding  three 
chaplains  to  sing  for  the  souls  of  Hugh  de  Caily  and  Agnes  his  wife ; 
and  the  church  of  Senges  or  Sething  was  now  confirmed  to  them ; 
and  in  1381,  they  had  a  license  in  mortmain,  for  tenements  in  Cal- 
thorp,  Lodne,  Mundham,  Sislond,  Hardele,  Cosseye,  and  Repps ;  and 
in  1392,  another,  for  a  messuage,  six  shops,  and  six  acres  in  Norwich, 
of  the  gift  of  John  Erode  or  Fryde,  clerk,  Tho.  Spynk,  John  de  Foxle^ 
and  Richer  Crispyng.  In  1397,  Beatrice  Godale  of  Poszvick  had  a 
grant  from  the  hospital  of  8s.  a  year  for  life,  and  that  they  would  for 
ever  keep  on  the  vigil  of  All-Saints  day,  an  anniversary  for  the  souls 
of  Wido  and  Maud  hex  father  and  mother,  and  of  herself,  and  William 
her  husband. 

In  1409,  Thomas  Lord  D'Acre,  lord  of  the  honour  of  Horsford, 
licensed  Will.  Westacre,  archdeacon  of  Norwich,  William  Rees,  Esq. 
John  de  Thornham,  rector  of  Sparham,  Edm.  Perke,  clerk,  William 
Sedman,  merchant,  and  Walter  Eton,  citizen,  to  settle  in  mortraaia 

3  Tanner's  Notitia,  fo.  360.  '  He  sealed  with  az.  seme  of  croslets 

*  His  deed  is  dated  at  Hilboro,  and  jai.  three  round  buckles  or,  two  and  one. 

his  seal  is  chequy  a  bend  erm.     Hist.  *  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  417. 

Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  375. 


388  NORWICH. 

on  this  hospital,  their  manor  in  Cringleford,  formerly  Adam  de  Ber- 
forth's,  which  they  purchased  of  Simon  Sampson,  Esq.  which  was  held 
of  his  manor  of  Horsjord;  and  in  1411,  the  said  Sedman  and  Eton 
conveyed  it  to  the  hospital,  with  an  acre  in  Wikmere,  and  Wickmere 
advowson,  on  condition  they  find  one  fit  chaplain,  being  no  brother  of 
the  hospital,  to  live  as  a  brother  in  it,  and  daily  celebrate  for  the  soul 
of  Master  John  de  Derlington,  late  archdeacon  of  Norwich,  and  all 
his  family,  and  for  Roger  Frat,  clerk,  late  master,  and  Will.  Paston 
of  Paston,  and  all  the  deceased,  allowing  him  a  good  stipend  and 
chamber,  and  yearly  clothing.  And  all  was  confirmed  by  the  King's 
license,  who  also  then  confirmed  the  grant  of  the  prior  and  convent 
of  St.  Faith  at  Horsham,  made  to  the  hospital,  of  200  faggots  of 
wood  yearly/  and  200  chimney  faggots,  called  astilwode,  to  be  yearly 
taken  out  of  their  lands  in  Horsham,  and  carried  on  Michaelmas  day 
to  the  hospital,  at  the  charge  of  the  Prior,  for  the  use  of  the  poor ; 
and  if  default  be  made,  the  whole  estate  of  the  prior  of  HorsAaw,  was 
to  be  seized  for  it ;  and  this  also  licensed  the  hospital  to  get  ^zcA:- 
mere  appropriated,  if  they  could. 

In  1424,  John  Duke  of  Norfolk,  &c.^  Walter  Bishop  of  Norwich, 
Ralph  SheltoHf  Esq.  and  John  Hey  don  councellor  at  law,  released  to 
John  Selot,  master  of  the  hospital,  a  messuage,  133  acres  and  1  rood 
of  land,  one  acre  and  an  half  of  meadow,  10  acres  of  pasture,  30 
acres  of  wood,  and  7s.  Qd.  quitrents  in  Hethil ;  and  two  messuages, 
119  acres  of  land,  four  acres  of  meadow,  and  4/.  quitrents  in  Est- 
Carlton,  which  they  had  of  the  grant  of  John  Tumour,  prior  of  St. 
Mary  at  Alvesbourne,  and  the  convent  there. 

In  1430,  King  Henry  VI.  for  his  own  soul,  and  that  of  Queen 
Margaret  his  wife,  granted  a  license  in  mortmain,  for  the  hospital  lo 
purchase  20/.  per  annum  more,  towards  the  maintenance  of  the 
society,  which  now  consisted  of  a  master,  eight  chaplains,  two 
clerks,  seven  poor  scholars  for  choristers,  eight  poor  bed-rid  people 
continually  lodging  in  the  hospital,  13  poor  people  daily  dined  there,, 
and  refreshed  at  the  fire  after  dinner,  besides  such  poor  strangers  as 
pass  by,  who  are  to  have  a  night's  lodging  there  gratis,  as  many  as 
the  beds  kept  there  for  that  purpose,  would  hold  ;  and  all  poor  chap- 
lains in  the  diocese,  overworn  with  age,  or  labouring  under  any  con- 
stant infirmity,  so  that  they  could  not  officiate, were  to  be  maintained 
wholly  here,  or  at  least,  as  many  as  the  revenues  could  bear ;  and 
also  two  sisters  to  wait  on  the  poor  in  the  hospital ;  so  that  the  state 
of  it  at  this  lime,  sufficiently  appears  from  the  said  license. 

In  1446,  the  Bishop  visited  the  hospital.  In  14G0,  Will.  Jenny,  John 
Jennej/,-dnd  John  Browne,  sold  their  manor  of  i/ej//eit/e«  in  Cringleford, 
which  was  lately  Tho.  Wetherbt/s,  Esq.  whose  wife  Margaret  released 
her  right  in  it  to  the  hospital.    In  1450,  Sir  John  Faslolff,  Knt.'  sold 

'  In   1294,    the    city   had    judgment  S.  Johis:  Ducis  Norf.  Comit.  Mares' 

against  Mr.  Ric.    Southwell,    for    the  call.  Anglie,  Domini  de  Mowbray,  de 

wood  yearly  due  to  the  hospital,  out  of  f  egrave  &  de  Gcwer. 

St.  Faith's  wood.  si  p'i-on;it^vo  original  letters  of 'ir  John 

*  A  most  nobL  seal  of  arms  in  red  Fastolff's,  in  my  own  ci'siody,  the 

wax,  viz.  Brotherton  with  a  label,  War-  first  is  dated  Nov.  23,  the  srrond  Jan. 

ren  and  Segrave  single,  and  the  lion  pas.  28,  xxix.  Hen.  VI.  directed 

sant  crowned,  for   the  crest,  hangs   to  "  To  ray  right  trusty  Friend  Sir  T'/^^'wa* 

he  deed,  the  circumscription  of  which  is,  "  (Howes)  Person  of  tastilcQmbe,  &c."' 


NORWICH.  389 

the  manor  oTMundham,  and  the  advowson  of  St.  Ethelbert's  church 
there,  to  Su-  Hugh  Acton,  master  of  the  hospital,  for  200  marks,  ^nd 
it  was  afterwards  appropriated.  In  1469:,  ^^c.  Abbot  of  Langlei/,  re- 
leased several  rents  paid  out  of  divers  houses  in  Norwich^ 

The  hospital  was  obliged  to  find  a  chaplain  in  St.  Barbara's  chapel 
at  the  gild-hall,  the  whole  account  of  which  may  be  seen  at  p.  232,3. 

For  the  foundation  of  Bishop  GoldzeeU's  chantry  priest  here,  see  p. 
178,  and  Pt.  I.  p.  541. 

In  1499,  the  hospital  presented  to  the  rectory  o{  Couteshall,  of  which 
John  Smith/  late  master,  had  been  rector,  and  because  they  could  not 
get  it  appropriated,  the  master  always  had  it,  and  held  it  with  his 
mastership. 

In  1532,  the  hospital  leased  the  site  of  their  manor  of  Rokels  in 
Trowse/  with  the  dove-house,  &c.  and  a  faldcourse  in  Trowse  and  Bix- 
ley,  and  three  hills  of  bruery  called  Blake-hilkyWvth.  Blake's  swan-mark 
thereto  belonging,^  and  the  tenant  covenanted  among  other  things  in- 
the  manor-house,  to  leave  the  three  panes  of  glass,  with  the  image  of 
St.  Giles  in  them. 

In  1535,  upon  the  exchange  of  the  bishoprick's  lands  and  revenues, 
the  advowson  of  the  hospital  came  to  the  King,  who  in  1537,  granted 
the  mastership  to  Rob.  Codde,  who  was  instituted  by  the  Bishop,  and 
inducted  on  his  mandate,  it  being  then  valued  in  the  King's  Books  at 
90/.  and  paid  first-fruits,  and  9/.  yearly  tenths,  as  an  ecclesiastical 
benefice,  from  which  it  was  afterwards  discharged  by  Edward  Yl. 

In  1536,  the  hospital  leased  out  the  old  school-house  yard  or  close 
(now  Adam  and  Eve's  Gardens)  to  Dame  Jane  Calthorp,  widow,  as  it 
abutted  on  the  east  part  of  the  head  mansion  of  Sir  Philip  Calthorp, 
Knt.  her  late  husband,  and  on  the  King's  river  north.     In  1544,  Rob. 

"Item,    Sir    Person,  wolle  ye  wete,  toHenstedhundred  bailiff,  iS;/.  to  Fram- 

"  that  the  Maister  of  St.  Gyfys,  with  my  lingham  court  40?.   2s.  to  the  Duke  of 

*<  Lord  A'brzyyc^,  Chauncellor,  hath  been  Norfolk  for  liberty  of  the  faldcourse  in 

**  with  me  for  the  Purchase  of  MundAam  Bixley,  4^.  to  Carrow  los.  ^d.  to    New- 

*'  Maner,  with  the  Appurtenannce  in  ton;  and  3^.  in  lieu  by  a  perpetual  com- 

•'  Cyslond,  and  so  I  amacorded,  and  hafe  position,  of  three   combs  of  barley   ta 

"promised  him  to  make  a  State  to  such  Newton  manor. 

«'ashewollename,payengmeCC.Marc.        ^  The  city  have  3   swan-marAs  on  the 

*•  &c.  I  was  not  avysed  to  Selle  yt,  ex-  narrow  fresh  water  streams  in  Norfolk, 

*'  cept  it  goth  to  a  good  Use,  for  it  clere  one  called  Blake's  mark,  belonging  to  the 

<«  Good,  &  Servith  with  Avouson,  and  manor  of  Rokele's  in  Trowse,  another 

**  he  wolde  I  shoulde  hafe  do  Almesse  called  Paston's,  or  the   hospital  mark, 

*'  on  hem,  &  relessed  hem  som  Money,  which  belonged  to  IVIargaret,  widow  of 

♦'  but  ye  may  sey  hem,  the  Untrouth  of  John  Paston,  Esq.  daughter  and  heiress 

"  the  Pryour  oi Hykelyng  drawyth  awey  of  John  Mautby,  Esq.  which  she  gave 

"my  Devocion  in  such  Causes."  to  Edm.    her   second    son,  and  it  was 

«'  Send  me   Word  whethyr  I   have  then  dalled  Dawbexiey's  mark,  and  was 

"  made  a  goode  Bargeyn."  late  Rob.  Cutler's,  clerk  ;  and  in  1503, 

"  Were  it  not  bought  for  the  Use  of  Geffery    Styward    settled  it  on    Cecily 

«'  the  said  Place  of  beint  Gylys,  I  wold  his  wife,  for  life,  and  then  on  his  eld- 

*'  not  have  sold  it  yhyt."  est  son,  who  gave  it  to  the  city.     The 

"  Item,  the  seyd  Master //a?  hath  co-  third  is  called  the  City  mark,  and  for- 

*'  myne  with  me,  andmeeved  to  buy  my  merly  the  King's   mark,  and  was  con- 

<«  Lends  clepyd  Rees,  but  we  coude  not  ferred  on  the  city  by  Sir  John  Hobard 

*«  acorde  of  Price,  for  I  wolle  not  selle  in  the  grand  rebellion;    in  1^72,  they 

'•  it,  less  then  after  the  Value  of  xx  liad  72  swans    belonging   to    the  three 

♦'  Yeere,  as  it  makyth  clerly   in  Value  marks,  and  the  city  always  appointed  a 

*'  nowe."  swanner  to  look   after    them,  and  paid 

»  See  hjs  will  among  the  masters.  an  annual  stipend  to  him  for  so  doing,. 

*  Annually  paid  out  of  this  manor  then, 


390  NORWICH. 

iJodde,  master,  Rob.  Dowe,  John  Fisher,  &c.  brethren,  leased  to  Al- 
deunan  Thomas  Codde,  all  that  ground  called  the  Lathe,  with  the  build- 
ings and  the  Gildencroft,  a  pightle,  and  dove-house,  and  3 1  acres  in 
the  field  without  St.  .-^tsf  mVgates,  and  other  lands,  for  21  years,  con- 
taining together  53  acres. 

King  Henry  VIH.  designed  to  have  dissolved  this  hospital,  and  to 
have  granted  it  to  the  city,  clear  of  all  first-fruits,  tenths,  and  other 
out-payments,  to  the  Crown,  but  died  before  it  was  done :  however, 
in  pursuance  of  his  will,  which  ordered  that  all  exchanges,  promises, 
&c.  which  he  had  made,  should  be  punctually  performed,  on  the  6th  of 
March,  1  Edward  VI,  1547,  William  Rugse  Bishop  of  Norwich,  as 
diocesan  and  patron,  and  Nicholas  Shaxton,  D.  D.  late  Bishop  of  Sa- 
lisbury,*  master  or  gustos  of  the  hospital  or  college,  and  all  the  bre- 
thren, chaplains,  or  fellows  thereof,  with  the  consent  of  the  dean  and 
chapter,  in  a  full  chapter  held  in  the  chapter-house  of  the  hospital, 
surrendered  into  the  King's  hands,  the  site  of  the  hospital,"  and  also 
*'  all  and  synguler  the  manors,  land,  tenements,  hereditaments,  church, 
"  lead,  bells,  tymbre,  iron,  glasse,  tylestones,  ornaments,  and  all  other 
"  possessions  and  things  ot  the  same  late  hospital,  in  Norfolk,  Suffolk, 
"  and  Essex,"  which  being  thus  vested  in  the  King,  he  by  indenture 
tripartite  dated  March  8,  in  the  first  year  of  his  reign,'  made  between 
himself  on  the  first  part,  the  honourable  Prince,  Edward  Duke  of  5o- 
merset,  his  uncle,  counsellor  and  governour  of  his  Grace's  person,  and 
Lord  Protector  of  his  Highness's  realms,  the  Rev.  Father  in  God 
Thomas  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  Sir  William  Pazclet,  Knt,  of  the 
Garter,  Lord  St.  John,  and  great  Master  of  the  King's  most  honourable 
household.  Sir  John  Russell,  Knt.  of  the  Garter,  Lord  Russell  and 
Lord  Privy  Seal;  Sir  John  Dudley,  Knight  of  the  Garter,  Earl  oi  War- 
wick, and  great  Chamberlain  oi  England;  Sir  Tho.  Wryothesley,  Knt. 
of  the  Garter,  Earl  of  Southampton;  the  Right  Rev.  Father  in  God 
Cuthbert  Tunstall  Bishop  of  Durham ;  Sir  Anthony  Browne,  Knt.  of 
the  Garter,  Master  of  the  King's  horse  ;  Sir  Will.  Paget,  Knightof  the 
Garter,  Chief  Secretary  to  the  King's  Highness;  Sir  Jnt.  Denny,  Knt. 
Sir  Will.  Herbert,  Knt.  Sir  Edward  Montague,  Knt.  Chief  Justice  of 
the  Common  Pleas;  Sir  Thomas  Bromeley,  Knt.  one  of  the  Justices 
of  the  Common  Pleas,  Edward  North,  Knt,  Chancellor  of  the  King's 
Court  of  Augmentations,  Sir  Edw.  Cotton,  and  Nic.  Wotton,  LL.  D. 
executors  of  the  will  of  King  Henry  VIII.  on  the  second  part,  and  the 
Mayor,  Sheriffs,  Citizens,  and  Commonalty  of  the  city  of  Norwich 
on  the  third  part,  for  the  increase  of  his  honour,  and  continuance  of 
his  health,  "  and  ffor  the  Soule  of  the  sayd  King  HfeNRY  the  Vlllth, 
"  his  Grace's  Father,"  did  give,  grant,  and  covenant,  to  give  and  grant 
by  letters  patent  to  be  made  before  Midsummer  following,  to  the 
Mayor,  Sheriffs,  and  commonalty  of  the  city,  and  their  successours 
for  ever, "  All  the  Site,  Circuit,  Compas,  and  Precinct  of  the  late  Hos- 
"  pital  of  St,  Gyles,  wythyn  the  Cytie  of  NORWYCH,  in  the 
"  Paryshe  of  St.  Elyn  nexte  Bushhope  Gate  there,  &  all  the  Churche 
*'of  the  same  late  Hospytall,  and  the  Lead,  Bells,  Tymbre,  Ironne, 
"  Glasse,  Tyle,  and  Stone,  of  the  same  Church,  &  late  Hospytall,  and 
**  all  th'orn amen ts  of  the  some  Churche  and  late  Hospytall,  &  all 
'*  Plate,  Stuf  of  Houshold,  and  other  Thyngs  to  the  late  Church,  & 

♦  Coke's  Institutes,  Part  4,  fo«  »56|  ?•        ^  See  Pt.  I.  p.  220, 


NORWICH.  391 

*'  late  Hospytall,  or  to  eyther  of  them,  belongyng  or  appertaynyng, 
"  and  also  all  and  syngler  Houses,  Buyldyngs,  Gardynes,  Meadows, 
"  Manors,  Messuages,  Lands,  and  Tenements,  &  all  other  his  Graces 
*'  Possessyons  &  Heredytaments,  wythyn  the  Site,  Circuyt,  &  Com- 
"  pas,  or  Precinct  of  the  sayd  late  Hospytall ;  and  also  all  &  syngler. 
"  his  Graces-  Manors,  Personages,  Messuages  Mylls,  Houses,  Buyld- 
"  yngs.  Lands,  Tenements,  Meadows,  Fedyngs,  Pasturs,  Wodds,  Un- 
"  drewodds.  Rents,  Reversyons,  Services,  Courts,  Leets,  Perquysits  & 
*'  PjToffuts  of  Courts  and  Leets,  Vewse  of  Frankepleg,  Advousons, 
*'  T3rthes,  Oblacons,  Pentions,  Portions,  Wavyes,  Strayes,  Wards, 
"  Marriages,  ReleyfFs,  Harryots,  Eschetts,  Warrens,  Folde  Courses, 
"  and  all  other  his  Graces  Heredytaments;  wyth  all  and  syngler  theyr 
*'  Appurtenances,  as  well  Spirituall  as  Temporall,  of  whatsoever  Kynd 
"  or  Nature  they  byn  of,  or  by  whatsoever  Name  or  Namys  the  same 
**■  byn  reputed  or  taken,  scituat  lyeng  or  beyng  in  the  sayd  Citie  of 
"  NoKWYCH,  and  in  the  Counties  of  Norfolk,  Suffolk,  Essex,  and  Nor- 
"  wich ;  and  the  Rectory  and  Personage  of  the  same  Parysche  Church 
*'  of  Saint  Elyn  in  Holmstret  afForesayd,  or  by  whatsoever  other  Name 
"  or  Names  the  same  Church  is  called  or  knowen,  and  the  Steple> 
"  Bells,  Lead,  and  Site  of  the  same  Church,  and  all  the  Tythes,  Obla- 
"  cons,  Obvencons,  and  OfFryngs  of  thynhabytaunts  of  the  same  Pa- 
"  ryshe  from  hensforth  for  theTyme  beyng,  and  all  the  Messuages, 
"  Lands,  Tenements,  Heredytaments,  Pencons,  Porcons,  and  other 
"  Proffutts,  Revenews,  Commodyties,  &  Possessions,  as  well  Spirituall 
**  as  Temporall,  of  the  same  Paryshe  Church  of  Saint  Eli/n,  or  to  the 
"  same  Rectory,  Personage,  or  Parysshe  Church,  or  to  the  Persone 
"  of  the  same,  in  the  Right  of  the  same  belongyng  or  in  any  wyse 
"  appertaynyng." 

To  have  and  to  hold,  &c.  to  the  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  Citizens,  and  Com^ 
monalty,  and  their  successours  for  ever,  of  the  King  in  soccage  by  fealty 
only,  and  not  in  chief.  The  said  hospital  being  to  be  henceforward  a 
plaCS  and  house  for  relief  of  poor  people,  and  to  be  called 

God's-house  or  the  House  of  the  Poor  in  Holmstreet,  within  the  city, 
o/'NoRwicH,  o/"  the  foundation  of  King  Edward  the  VI.  and  King 
Henry  the  VIII.  his  most  noble  Father,,  and  it  was  agreed  and  con^ 
firmed 

**  That  the  Church  there  shall  be  the  Parysshe  Church  of  Saint 
"  Elyn,  as  heretofore  it  hath  ben  used  for  Dyvyne  Servis,  wyth  all 
"  manner  of  Sacraments  &  Sacramentalls,  to  be  from  hensforth,  sayd, 
*'  song,  and  mynystred  there,  as  well  to  the  Paryshners  of  St.  Elyns 
"  Paryshe  in  Holmstreet  afforesayd,  ffor  the  tyme  being,  and  to  thyn- 
"  habitants  wythyn  the  Site  of  the  sayd  late  Hospytall  for  the  tyme 
*'  being,  as  also  to  the  poore  People,  Officers,  and  Mynysters,  from 
"  hensforth  to  be  resydent  or  commorant  wythyn  the  Precynct  of  the 
"  sayd  Hospytall,  and  that  all  Housys,  Buyldyngs,  Ground,  and  Soyle>. 
"  wythyn  the  sayd  Site  of  the  sayd  late  Hospytall,  shall  hereafter  be 
"  called  GODD's  HOWSE,  or  The  Hozvse  of  the  Poore,  as  is  afore- 
"  sayd,  and  from  hensforth  shall  be  accepted  and  taken  to  be  part  and 
"  Parcell  of  the  seyd  Parysshe  &  Parysshe  Church  of  Saynt  Eli/n 
"  in  Holmstreet  afforesayd,  and  of  none  other  Paryssne*  Any  Thyng 
"  heretofore  used  to  the  contrary  hereof  in  any  wyse  notwithstanding," 

And  there  is  for  ever  hereafter  to  be 


iJ92  NORWICH. 

"  In  the  sayd  Paryshe  Churche  of  St.  Elyn,  one  Pryest  sufficiently 
*'  lerned,  to  serve  the  Cure  there,  which  shall  be  called  the  Curate 
"  or  Chapelkyn  of  the  Paryshners  of  Saynt  Elyns  in  Holmstret 
"  next  Bitsshope  Gate,  and  to  the  Poore  ojf  G odd's  Howse."  His 
yearly  pension  or  stipend  to  be  6/.  13s.  4d.  and  a  sufficient  mansion- 
house  for  his  habitation  within  the  site  and  precinct  of  the  late  hos- 
pital. 

And  there  shall  be  in  the  same  parish  church, 
"  One  other  Prieste,  which  shall  be  called  the  Vysytor  of  the  Guyld 
^'  Hall  in  Normch/"  affiaresayd,  who  shall  attend  to  vysit  the  pri- 
*'  soners  of  the  Guyldhall  affiaresayd,  &  from  tyme  to  tyme,  to  say  and 
"  doo  Dyvyne  Servis  &  Masse  in  the  Chapelt  of  the  sayd  Guyldhall, 
«  and  to  Mynyster  Sacraments  to  the  Prisoners  there,  as  heretofore 
*•  hath  ben  accustomed  and  also  shall  be  Confessor  to  the  sayd  Pri- 
"  soners,  and  accompany  suche  as  shall  go  to  Execution,  and  shall  be 
"  always  resydent  there,  for  the  same  Purposis,"  who  shall  have  a 
yearly  stipend  or  pension  of  6/.  and  a  sufficient  mansion-house  in  the 
site  of  the  hospital. 

And  there  shall  be  from  henceforth  for  ever  in  the  said  hospital, 
one  schoolmaster^  and  one  usher  under  him,  sufficiently  learned  in  the 
Latin  tongue,  to  learn  children  the  art  or  science  of  grammar,  both 
which  shall  be  attendant  there  for  the  instructing  and  teaching  of  the 
said  children  there,  by  them  to  be  laughtfreely  withotit  any  reward, 
other  than  their  stipends  and  salaries,  the  schoolmaster  to  have  \Ol.per 
atimim,  the  usher  6/.  13s  4d.  per  annum,  and  convenient  mansion-houses 
for  their  habitations  and  dwellings,  within  the  site  of  the  hospital. 

And  the  King  appointed  the  curate  or  chaplain,  the  visitor,  school- 
master and  usher,  to  take  of  the  city  their  different  grants  in  writing, 
under  the  common  seal,  for  their  several  stipends  and  mansions,  to  have 
and  to  hold  to  them,  "  so  long  and  duryng  such  tyme,  as  the  same 
*'  chapeleyn,  visytor,  scolemaster,  and  usher,  shall  demean  themselves 
"  well,  and  do  theyr  offyces, "  The  mayor  for  the  time  being,  with 
the  assent  of  the  most  number  of  the  aldermen  then  being,  always  to 
have  the  nomination  and  appointment  of  the  chaplain,  visitor,  school- 
master, and  usher,  and  of  all  other  oncers,  and  ministers  of  the  hospital ; 
and  to  amove,  expel,  and  put  out  from  their  rooms  and  offices,  any 
of  them,  "  for  any  notable  cryme,  offence,  or  neglygence,  to  be  com- 
"  mytted  by  any  of  them,  or  for  disobeying,  or  not  doyng  and  perform- 
"  yng  of  suche  good  and  reasonable  rules,  ordynaunces,  and  precepts, 
"  as  shall  be  prescrybed,  assigned,  or  appoynted  to  theym,  or  any  of 
"  theym,  by  the  sayd  mayor,  sheryjffs,  cytyzyns,  and  conwwnaltie,  or 
"  theyr  successours,  to  be  done,  executed,  or  performed.  "  And  the 
court  is  obliged  to  present  to  any  place  void,  in  three  months  space, 
either  in  case  of  vacancy  or  amotion,  and  the  grants  to  the  chaplain, 
&c.  are  to  be  made  with  clauses  of  distress,  in  case  of  non-payment 
on  the  hospital  revenues,  ail  other  offices  but  (he  chaplain,  visitor,  mas- 
ter, and  usher,  are  to  be  filled  up  in  a  month's  time  after  any  avoidance, 
and  the  court  is  to  find  sufficient  and  convenient  lodging,  meat,  drink, 
bedding,  wood,  and  all  other  things  necessary  for  40  poor  persons,  to 
be  resident,  lying,  abiding,  and  found,  from  time  to  time,  in  the  hos- 
pital ;  and  4  women  to  make  the  beds,  and  attend  upon  the  poor  persons, 

^  See  p.  233.        7  See  the  school  transferred  to  the  free-sshool,  p.  49,  50, 


NORWICH.  595 

each  of  the  four  to  have  for  their  wages  and  apparel  33s.  4d.  per 
annum.  "The  same  fourty  poor  persons,  and  every  of  them,  are  to 
"  be  always  removeable  from  day  to  day,  wyke  to  wyke,  moneth  to 
"  moneth,  and  tyme  to  tyme,"  and  others  to  be  taken  and  received 
into  their  rooms  and  places,  at  and  by  the  discretion  of  such  person 
and  persons,  as  shall  be  named  and  elected  from  time  to  time,  by  the 
mayor  and  most  part  of  the  aldermtti,  to  admit,  receive,  take  and 
remove  to  and  from  the  said  house,  the  said  40  poor  persons,  the 
mayor  and  greater  part  of  the  aldermen,  are  to  choose  one  sufficient 
person  to  be  cater  or  steward,'  of  and  for  the  provision  of  the 
poor  there,  and  he  to  have  yearly  one  coat  or  gown  of  10s.  price,  for 
his  livery,  and  40s.  for  his  wages,  and  sufficient  meat  and  drink  in  the 
said  house.  And  also  a  sufficient  person  to  be  rent-gatherer,  or  col- 
lector^ of  the  rents  and  revenues  of  such  possessions  as  belong  to  the 
hospital,  he  to  have  Sl.  per  annum,  for  his  fee.  And  also  one  con- 
venient person  to  be  porter  or  butler,  he  to  have  a  coat  or  gown  of 
10s.  price  for  his  livery,  and  Q,Qs.  Sd.  for  his  wages,  and  sufficient 
meat  and  drink  in  the  said  house.  And  also  one  other  convenient 
person  to  be  cooke,  baker,  and  brezDer,  who  is  to  have  a  coat  or  gown 
of  10s.  for  his  livery,  and  26s.  8d.  for  his  wages,  and  sufficient  meat 
and  drink  in  the  said  house. 

The  CITY  had  now  also  license  to  receive  by  purchase,  bargain, 
sale,  alienation,  gift,  grant,  legacy,  bequest,  or  otherwise,  of  the  Kings 
of  the  realm,  or  any  bodies  politick,  or  any  other  persons,  any  manors, 
parsonages,  lands,  tenements,  tithes,  rents,  reversions  or  other  reve- 
nues, to  200/.  per  annum  value,  over  and  above  all  the  ancient 
revenues  of  the  hospital,  though  they  be  held  in  chief  of  the  King, 
or  of  any  other  person  by  any  tenure,  notwithstanding  the  act  of 
mortmain. 

"  And  the  sayd  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  Citizens,  and  Commonaltije,  did 
"  Covenaunt,  Promyse,  and  graunt  for  theym,  and  theyr  Successours, 
"  to  and  with  the  Kynge,  his  Hej'rs  and  Successours,  that  the  whole 
'^  yearly  Proffits  and  Revenuse  of  the  sayd  Manors,  Lands,  Tene- 
"  ments,  Tylhes,  Possessions,  Heredytaments,  and  other  the  Pre- 
"  mysses  appoynted  to  be  gyven  and  graunted  to  the  sayd  Mayor, 
"  Sheryffs,  Cytyzens,  and  Commynaltye,  and  their  Successours ;  and 
"  whiche  the  sayd  Mayor,  Sheryifs,  Cytyzens  and  Commynaltye, 
"  shall  by,  and  purchase,  or  that  shall  be  gyven  them  by  Reason  of 
"  the  sayd  Lycence  over  and  besyds  the  fynding  of  the  sayd  Chape- 
"  leyn,  Visitor,  Scoletnaster,  and  Usher,  and  other  necessary  Mynysters 
"  and  Offycers,  as  are  before  appoynted  to  be  found  by  the  sayd 
"  Mayor,  Sheriffs,  Cytizens,  and  Commonaltie,  and  over  and  besyds 
"  mayntayning  of  the  necessary  Reparations,  and  Buyldyngs  of  the 
^' said  Hospytall,  and  every  of  theym,  and  the  Successours  of  every 
"  of  theym,  and  all  and  every  theyr  Pencons,  Salaryes,  and  Stypends, 
"  as  also  the  sayd  Manors,  Personages,  Lands,  Tenements,  and  other 
"  the  Preraysses  to  be  given."  Or  that  shall  hereafter  any  way  come 
and  belong  to  the  hospital,  shall  be  expended  on  the  hospital,  the 
officers,  and  poor  people  there,  which  are  to  be  augmented  as  the 
revenues  increase  ;  the  said  mayor,  sheriti's,  citizens  and  commonalty, 

"  Now   called   the   master  or   keeper,     proper  master, 
but  improperly,  the  chaplain  being  the        ^  Now  called  the  treasurer. 
yoL.  IV,  3  E 


394  NORWICH. 

and  their  successours,  to  be  always  rulers  and  governours,  of  the  hos- 
pital or  God's-house,  and  of  the  people  there  ;  and  the  King,  (not- 
withstanding the  statute  of  0,0  Henri/  VIII.  which  gave  all  tenths 
and  first  fruits  to  the  King,)  for  ever  discharged  the  hospital  and  all 
churches  appropriated  to  it  from  all  such  payments,'  upon  showing 
these  letters  patent  to  the  chancellor  of  the  Augmentation  Office. 

All  this  was  confirmed  by  letters  patent  under  the  broad  seal,  dated 
at  Westminster,  7th  Mai/,  ad  Edward  VI.  A°.  1549,  without  any  fee. 
And  by  (the  charter  or)  letters  patent  all  the  old  possessions  were 
granted  in  the  same  and  as  ample  a  manner,  as  to  spirituals  and  tem- 
porals, as  any  master  ever  held  them,  they  being  then  valued  at 
142/.  igs.  2d.  ob.  and  were  to  be  held  of  the  King's  manor  of  Gim- 
mingham,  in  free  soccage  by  fealty  only. 

And  thus  it  continued  till  Febr.  5,  14  Eliz.  157^,  when  that  Queen 
augmented  it  with  the  lands  of  Robert  Redman,  grocer,  of  Norwich, 
in  Cringleford,  Intzeoad,  Hetherset,  Cantley,  Colney,  and  Eaton,  which 
were  forfeited  on  his  being  attainted  of  high-treason.  All  which  her 
Majesty  settled  for  the  support  of  an  exhibition '  to  be  paid  out  of  the 
hospital  revenues,  and  to  increase  the  maintenance  of  the  poor  there, 
for  which  purpose  she  granted  license  in  mortmain  to  purchase  20/. 
per  annum  more  for  the  use  of  the  hospital,  and  40/.  per  annum  for  the 
use  of  the  city.  Since  which  time,  divers  purchases  have  been 
made,  sufficient  to  support  a  chaplain  or  master,  cater  or  steward,  and 
100  poor  people,  men  and  women,  (the  nurses  included,)  all  clothed 
in  gray,  none  of  which  should  be  admitted  under  60  years  of  age. 

THE  REVENUES  OF  THIS  HOSPITAL 

As  they  were  accounted  for  in  the  year  1728,  and  such  annual  Sums 
as  they  are  obliged  to  pay,  are  as  follow,  viz. 

£.      s.    d.  q. 

EasT"Winch,  of  John  Cotton,  Esq.  for  a  Fee-farm 
Rent  reserved  out  of  the  Lands  conveyed  by  the 
City,  given  by  Augustine  Blomefield,  Gent. 
18/. 

Alderford,  for  Lands  given  by  Francis  Rugge, 
Alderman,  to  maintain  two  poor  people  in  the  hos- 
pital, 8/. 

Pakenham's  Manor  in  Shropham,  given  by  Will. 
Rogers,  late  mayor,  and  was  purchased  of  Sir  Ar- 
thur Hevenningham,  Knt.  with  the  impropriate 
Great  Tithes,  and  the  Advowson  of  the  Vicarage, 
(see  Hist.  ]Sorf.  vol.  i.  p.  452,  8,)  Quitrents  about 
12/.  per  annum  Rent,  &.c. 

Bradcarr-Hall  Manor  there, Quitrents  about  14/. 
per  annum  yearly  Rents  of  Tithes,  Demeans,  &c. 
out  of  the  Tonnage  for  Interest  of  200/.  lent  the 
City,  for  half  a  year,  5/.  &c.  -  -  l63     1     2  0 

9  The  city  covenanted  to  pay  yearly.  The  exhibition  is  4/.  per  annum,  and 

all  old  rents  to  the  King's  bailiffs  of  the  must  be  paid  to  a  Norwich  scholar,  who 

hundreds  of  Humilyerd,  Biofield,  and  may  be  in  any  college  in  Cambridge. 
Loddon. 


NORWICH. 


595 


£' 

s. 

d.  q. 

23 

0 

0  0 

64 

19 

6  0 

79 

5 

0  0 

Houses,  Lands,  &c.  in  Holmestreet  in  Norwich 
Ditto  in  Holmestreetand  St.  Vedast's 
Ditto  in  St.  Vedast  and  St.  Peter  per  Montergate 
Ditto  in  St.  Peter  per  Montergate,  St.  Bennet,  St. 
Martin  at  the  Oak,  St.  Austin,  St.  Andrew,  and 
All-Saints  -  -  -  -50  1940 

Ditto  in  St.  Reter  Mancroft,  St.  Stephen,   and  St. 

Martin  at  the  Palace  -  -  -  22     2     9  0 

Ditto  in  St.  Peter  Southgate,  St.  Helen,  St.  Simon, 
St.  Andrew,  St.  John  Sepulchre,  St.  Julian  and 
Saint  Martin  at  the  Oak  -  -  21   13     4  0 

Ditto  in  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  St.  Michael  at  the 
Thorn,  St.  Catherine,  St.  Margaret  in  Fibrigge- 
Gate,  All-Saints  there,  and  Saint  Saviour's  -         46     4     8  0 

Ditto  in  St.  George  of  Colgate,  St.  Clement,  Little 
St.  Mary,  St.  George  of  Tombland,  St.  John  in 
Maddermarket,  and  Heigham  -  -  53     0     0  0 

Revenues  given  by  Mr.  Fawcet  (see  Pt.  L  p.  368,  g,) 
for  the  maintenance  of  two  poor  Worsted  Weavers 
of  Fibrigge  Ward,  in  St. George  of  Colgate,  St. 
Austin,  and  S  t.  Paul,  and  other  Revenues  in  Sprows- 
ton,  Carrow,  and  Cringleford  -  -  35   19     0  0 

The  Manor  of  Cringleford  22/.  2s.  Site  ofTrowse 
Rockel's  Manor,  and  the  Demean  Lands  104/.  per 
annum.  Lands  purchased  of  John  Debney  there, 
26/.     Blake's  Messuage  and  Lands  there  45/.  I97     2     0  0 

More  from  the  Manor  of  Rockel's  aforesaid  19s.  \\d. 
Lands  in  Catton  14/.  per  annum.  Cosseye  Rec- 
tory, Houses,  Glebes,  Tithe  Corn,  and  Barn  80/.  fl4  I9  11  0 

Calthorp,  a  Messuage,  Lands,  and  Aldercarrs,  and 
four  Acres  and  an  half  in  Erpingham  45/.  13s.  \d. 
Lands  in  Horsford  \\l.  Hardley  Rectory  and 
Vicarage,  with  all  the  Houses,  Glebes,  &c.  let  to  the 
Curate  or  Parish  Chaplain  for  his  life,  at  10/.  per 
annum,  and  20  combs  of  Barley,  yearly  to  be  de- 
livered to  the  Keeper  of  the  Hospital.  In  South 
Burlingham  Is.  per  annum,  Sethyng  Tithe  Barn 
and  Corn  561.  per  annum.  Mundham  Rectory 
and  Tithes  let  at  45/.  per  annum  -  -         167  14     1  0 

Mundham  Manor,  Bixley  Land,  let  at  50/,  per  an- 
num, of  which  33/.  Qs.  8d.  belongs  to  the  Boys 
Hospital,  and  I6/.  13s.  4c?.  to  this.  Part  of  Chose- 
ley's  Matior  Demeans  in  Wimondham  9/.  -         44     5     8  3 

From  Choseley's  Manor  in  Wimondham,  and  East- 
Carelton  cum  Hethiland  Wrenn's  close  there  80/. 
per  annum  -  -  -  -83   1111 

Manor  of  East-Carleton  cum  Hethill  -  9  10    2  06 

South  Walsham,  the  Advowson  of  the  Vicarage  and 
the  Parsonage,  and  Tithe  Corn  let  to  the  Vicar  at 
8/.  per  annum,  and  40  combs  of  Wheat,  and  24 
combs  of  Barley  to  be  yearly  delivered  to  the 
Keeper  of  the  Hospital.     Reppes  cum  Bastwick 


S96  NORWICH. 


d.  q. 


Rectory  let  to  Geo.  Hill,  clerk,  at  14/.  per  annum. 
Lands  in  Melton  Magna  30/.  10s.  In  Fobbing  in 
Essex,  a  Messuage,  Barn,  and  two  Marshes  70/. 
In  Salthouse  and  JVroiham,  a  Messuage,  Lands, 
two  Fisheries,  a  Tenement,  and  nine  Acres,  late 
purchased  of  John  Houghton,  Esq.  30/.  In  Had- 
disco  a  Marsh  261.  -  -  -         178  10    0  0 

Of  the  City  Chamberlain  for  the  other  half  Year's 

Interest  of  the  200/.  lent  the  City  -  5     0     0  0 

Of  the  Keeper  of  the  Hospital  for  the  corn  Rents,  viz. 
80  combs  Barley  delivered  by  the  Occupiers  of  the 
Lands  without  St.  Austin's-Gates.  26  combs  one 
bushel  Wheat  by  the  Farmer  of  the  Tithes  of 
Seething  formerly  delivered.  26  combs  one  bushel 
Wheat  formerly  delivered  from  Mnndham  Tithes. 
20  combs  of  Wheat  from  South-fValsham  Tithes, 
and  10  combs  abated  the  Tenant ;  and  other  Corn 
out  of  Rep|)s  and  Bastwick.  The  whole  Corn 
Rents  valued  this  year  at         -  -  55     0     0  0 

The  Keeper  hath  the  site  of  God's-house  or  Hos- 
pital, with  the  Meadow,  Orchards,  Grounds,  Gar- 
dens, Barns,  and  Stables,  within  the  Precincts  of 
the  same,  as  belonging  to  his  Office,  without  any 
thing  paid  therefore. 

The  Foreign  Receipts  for  Wood,  &c.  from  the  Es- 
tates, and  a  Legacy  of  50/.  given  by  Alderman  Drake, 
amounted  to  79/.  Is.  \0d.  q.  this  year,  but  is  not  to 
charged  as  annual  Income. 


;^1395  17  9  ob. 
Which  Revenues  are  subject  to  the  following  annual  Payments,  besides 
Taxes,  Repairs,  8cc.  the  clear  Overplus  being  lo  maintain  as  many 
Poor  as  it  can  : 

£•   s.  d. 

To  the  Master,  Chaplain,  or  Curate  (besides  his  house 
rent  free  in  the  Hospital,  and  what  he  can  make  of  his 
parish  of  St.  Helen  nr  St.  Giles  in  Holmestreet,^  which 
is  voluntaiy  contribution,  amounting  in  Dr.  Prideaux's 
time  to  8/.)  a  clear  reiil  charge  or  annuity  of  30/.  30     0     0 

To  the  Master  of  the  Free-school  50/.  per  annum,  besides 
his  house  by  the  school,  which  he  hath  in  lieu  of  that 
appointed  him  by  the  charter  in  the  hospital,  a  clear 
stipend  of  -  -  -  -  50     0     0 

To  the  Usher  of  the  said  school.,  the  clear  salary  being 
24/  and  61.  per  annum  allowed  instead  of  a  dwellmg- 
house,  which  he  was  to  have  in  the  hospital,  gratis         -     30     0     0 

To  the  Cilv  Chaplain  or  Visitor  of  the  Gild-hall  a  clear 
stipend  of  16/.  per  annum,  6/.  in  lieu  of  his  dwelling  in 
the  hospital.  61.  for  his  stipend  as  Visitor  of  the  Goal, 
and  4/.  as  Chaplain  of  the  Chattel  of  St.  Barbara.  (See 
p. 232)  -  -  -  -  16     0     0 

'N.B.  The  hospital  is  to  find  surplice,     hood,  books,  and  other  necessaries  for 

the  church,  and  not  the  parish. 


NORWICH.  397 

£.  s.    d. 

To  the  perpetual  Curate  of  Cosseye,  which  is  in  the  dona- 
tion of  the  city  -  -  -  -         40    0    0 

To  the  Curate  of  Reppes  cum  Bastwick,  which  is  in  the 

donation  of  the  city,  a  clear  stipend  of  -  25     0     0 

To  the  Curate  of  Sethyng,  which  is  in  their  donation,  a 

clear  stipend  of  -  -  -  5     6     8 

To  the  Vicarage  of  Calthorp,  which  is  in  the  city's  pre- 
sentation, a  clear  pension  of  -  -  -         2     0     0 

To  the  Vicarage  of  South  Walsham  St.  Mary,  which  is  in 

the  said  presentation,  a  pension  of  -  5     0     0 

To  the  Curate  or  Chaplain  (see  p.  97)  of  St.  Peter  per 

Montergate,  a  clear  annuity  of  -  -  -     10     0     0 

To  the  Curate  or  Parish  Chaplain  (see  p.  75)  of  St. 
Etheldred,  which  is  in  the  city's  donation,  a  clear  pen- 
sion of  -  -  -  -  5     0     9 

For  a  Student  in  Cambridge,  a  clear  exhibition  of  4l.  per 

annum,  to  be  nominated  to  by  the  city  -  -         4     0     0 

To  St.  Peter  per  Montergate  Parish,  Mr.  Codde's  yearly 
gift  1/,  6s.  8d.  and  charges  about  his  anniversary  sermon 
kept  there  2/.  Is.  8d. 

To  the  Recorder  of  the  City  -  -  - 

The  Treasurer's  Salary  _  _  _ 

His  Salary  as  Bailiff  of  Pakenham's  Manor 

The  Cater  or  Keeper's  wages^  besides  the  houses,  &c.  as 
before  specified  _  _  _ 

The  Parish  Clerk's  wages,  as  Clerk  to  the  Hospital 

For  the  Anniversary  or  Foundation  Sermon  at  the  Hos- 
pital church,^  to  the  Preacher  l/.  Parish-clerk  2s.  6d.  12     6 

The  Town-clerk's  salary  for  making  up  the  Hospital  Ac- 
counts and  Pakenham's  -  -  -  3     0     0 

To  Edward  Molden  a  year's  salary  as  Bailiff  appointed  to 

look  after  the  Hospital  Estates  -  26     0     O 

To  the  Curate  of  Cringleford  yearly  for  tithes  of  the  mills      115     O 

The  Barber  to  the  old  men  hath  a  salary  of  -  16     8 

To  the  City-chamberlain  out  of  Pakenham's  Manor,  for 

the  discharge  of  ail  toll  at  the  city  gates         -  -         8     0     0 

To  the  Chamberlain  for  a  year's  rent  of  the  Swan  Bank 

1/.  10s.  and  for  rent  of  a  Lane  in  St.  Helen's  6s.  8d.       -     1    l6     8 

Archbi.shop  Parker's  yearly  annuity  to   (see  Pt.  I.  p.  31 1) 

Bennet  college  in  Cambridge  -  -  8     0     O 

His  Sermon  at  St.  Clement's  in  Ascension  Week  (see  Pt. 

I.  p.  312.)  -  -  -  -200 

To  Sir  John  Morden's  Hospital  on  Blackheath,  a  fee  farm 

rent  of  10/.  (but  taxes  are  to  be  deducted)         -  10     0     0 

To  the  Master  of  Aylesham  Free-school,*  a  clear  annuity  of    10     0     0 

3  The  spital  sermon  is  eveiyWed-  be  preached  by  the  mayor's  chaplain., 

nesday  in  Easter  week,   in  the  hospital  See  Pt.  I.  p.  444. 

church,  the  mayor  and  court  attend  in  *  Will.  Rogers,  mayor  in  1648,  tied 

scarier,  and  the  persons  in  all  the  hos-  Pakenham's  manor  in  Shropham,  to  pay 

pitals,  both  young,  and  old,  are  to  be  at  501.    every    quarter    to   the  master  of. 

the  sermon  in  the  afternoon,  which  is  to  Aylesham  free-schooL 


3 

8 

4 

6 

0 

0 

20 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

398  NORWICH. 

To  Norfolk  Archdeacon  for  a  year's  procurations  and  syno- 

dals  for  their  appropriated  churches  -  -         1   15     7  0 

To  Norwich  Archdeacon  Ditto  -  -         -       1      1     3  0 

Quitrents  yearly  to  Carrow  Manor  5s.  10^.;  Trowse 
Newton  Manor  1/.  19s.  lid.  ob. ;  to  Amners  or  Almo- 
ners Manor  ]/.  Is.  lOd. ;  to  the  Norman's  Manor  2s.  Hd. 
q.\  to  the  Lord  Bishop  13s.  8t?. ;  to  Wroxhani  Manor 
12s.  ;  to  FramJingham  Manor  5^.  ;  a  fee  farm  rent  to 
Thomas  Heath,  Esq.  7s.  od. ;  to  East  Carlton  Manor, 
late  Townesend's  2s. ;  Rents  of  Assize  to  the  Cham- 
berlain 5s.  gd.  3q. ;  to  the  Dean  and  Chapter  for  par- 
cel of  the  charnel  3s.  4d.  (see  page  48,)  to  them  for 
a  year's  pension  out  of  Trowse  Blake's  and  St.  Helen's 
4/. ;  in  all  -  -  -  -  9  17    6  o6. 


349  10    9.0b, 

So  that  there  remains  for  'taxes,  repairs,  and  Mainte- 
nance, in  meat,  drink,  washing,  lodging,  and  cloth- 
ing the  poor  people,         _  _  _        ;^1046  7     7  0 

THE  MASTERS  OF  THE  HOSPITAL, 

were  presented  to  the  Bishop,  after  the  chaplains,  brethren,  or  fel- 
lows of  the  hospital  or  college  had  elected  them,  and  by  him  were 
instituted,  and  afterwards  inducted  by  whoever  the  Bishop  directed, 
his  letters  mandatory  to,  for  that  purpose. 

1249,  Master  Hamon  de  Calthorp,  who  was  nominated  by  the 
founderin  the  foundation  deed ;  (see  Pt.  L  p.  486-10.)  In  1257,  he  was 
called  Sir  Hamon  de  Belton,  probably  he  had  that  benefice ;  and 
sometimes  Calthorp. 

1288,  Godwin. 

1289,  Martin  de  Brunsted. 

1292,  Tho.  de  Hemmesby,  who  died  in  1311,  and  was  buried  here 
with  this  inscription  on  a  brass  plate, 

^\t  iacet  ST^oma^  be  ](^emesihp  Capellanuss  quonDam  l^agt^tcc 
i^tiu^  J^O!cipitatt^,  cuiu^  anime  propicietut  2&euji. 

1312,  Peter  de  Herlingjiet,  brother  here,  elected  master. 
1360,  Roger  de  Metyngbam  ;  he  resigned,  and  in 
1372,  Master  Johti  de  Derlington,  archdeacon   of  Norwich,  was 
collated  ;  see  Pt.  I.  p.  6S9. 
ISl 0 ,  Roger  de  Erpingham. 

1394,  John  son  of  Rob.  de  Thornham,  resigned. 

1395,  Benedict  Cobbe  ;  he  died  master. 

1399.  Roger  Prat,  rector  of  Heigham  by  Norwich  ;  on  his  resigna- 
tion, he  had  letters  of  confraternity,  and  the  apartment  late  Arch- 
deacon Derlingto7i's,  with  a  chamber  and  stable,  for  life, 

1412,  Rob.  Spencer,  he  died  in  1431,  and  Rob.  Spencer,  clerk,  was 
his  executor. 

J431,  Mr.  Willam  Sekyngton,  LL.B.  rector  oi  Sutton,  inducted  by 


NORWICH.  399 

Rotfcr  Prat,  rector  of  Heigham,  who  was  again   inducted  into  the 
mastership  on  Sekyngton's  resignation,  in  1432. 

1436,  Master  John  IValpole,  rector  of  Shipd/iam,  brother  to  Bishop 
Walpole,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  495.) 

1437,  Mr.  Hugh  Acton,  clerk,  notary  publick. 

1464,  John  Selot,  ahas  Salet,  LL.  D.  Archdeacon  of  Sudbury,  and 
rector  of  Wiuterton  and  Colteshale,  chancellor,  &c.  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  632.) 
Mr.  John  Smith,  LL.  inceptor,  chancellor,  (see  Pt.  L  p.  6:i3,) 
rector  of  Yaxham  and  Colteshale,  died  in  1489,  and  gave  his  manor 
of  Rollesby  for  80  years  to  the  hospital,  to  found  a  chantry  priest 
there,  for  the  souls  of  John  and  Joan  Smith,  his  father  and  mother. 
Master  Peter  Shelton,  and  all  his  brethren,  and  his  own  soul;  and 
after  that  term,  to  come  to  his  right  heirs,  if  hcense  in  mortmain  could 
not  be  obtained  ;  he  gave  also  in  the  same  manner,  his  lands  m  Coutes- 
hall,  to  keep  his  ohit  every  Tuesday  after  Trinity  Sunday ;  and  his 
lands  in  Billingford,  to  Trinity-hall  in  Cambridge,  to  keep  his  obit 
there,  and  his  lands  in  North-PValsham  to  Holm  abbey,  to  find  a  monk 
to  sing  for  him  in  St.  Jnne's  chapel  in  that  monastery  church,  and  was 
buried  in  the  choir  of  the  hospital,  at  the  reading  desk. 

1489,  Oliver  Dynham,  A.  M.  rector  of  Coltishall,  and  Archdeacoa 
of  Norfolk  ;  see  Pt.  L  p.  644. 

I495,  Thomas  Schenkwyn,  Archdeacon  of  Sudbury,  and  rector  ot 
Colteshdl ;  see  Pt.  L  p.  648  ;  he  died  in 

1497,  and  Nic.  Goldwell,  Archdeacon  of  Sudbury,  succeeded,  (see 

"wbsj  Robert  Honyrcood,  LL.  D.  rector  of  Coltishall,  Archdeacoa 
of  Norwich,  &c.  (see  Pt.  L  p.  640.) 

1499,  he  resigned,  and  John  JuUes,  alias  Jullys,  was  elected  by  John 
Dowe,  president  of  the  hospital,  and  the  brethren  there  ;  he  was  rec- 
tor of  Coltishall,  and  died  master,  and  was  succeeded  in  his  rectory 
and  mastership,  in 

1513,  by  Will.  Sooper ;  and  he  in 

1526,  by  John  Hekker,  chaplain  to  Bishop  Nix,  who  died  in 

1532,  and  was  succeeded  by  Tho.  Cappe,  doctor  of  decrees,  who 
resigned  and  had  a  pension  of  4/.  per  annum  for  life. 

1535,  Tho.  Simondes,  the  Bishop's  domestick  chaplam,  who  re- 
signed in  r  ^  c 

1537,  in  which  year  King  Henjy  VIII.  by  virtue  of  the  revenues  ot 
the  see,' then  in  his  hands,  by  the  late  exchange,  granted  the  inaster- 
ship  for  life,  to  Rob.  Codde,  priest,  and  the  Bishop  instituted  him,  and 
granted  letters  for  his  induction,  and  sware  him  to  observe  the  sta- 
tutes ;  he  and  five  others  subscribed  the  King's  supremacy :  he  died 
in  1546,  and  was  brother  to  Mayor  Codde.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  93,  8.) 

1546,  Nic.  Shaxton,  D.  D.  and  some  time  master  of  Gonvile  and 
Cuius  college  in  Camfe/irfge,  according  to  Godwin,  (de  Pra3sul.p.408,) 
thou2;h  I  do  not  find  him  among  the  masters  there,  was  elected  master 
hereby  the  brethren,  and  instituted  by  the  Bishop.  This  doctor  was 
Bishop  of  Salisbury,  which  he  resigned  July  1,  1539,  the  same  day 
that  ^'isho^ Latimer  resigned  Worcester,  and  for  the  same  cause;  but 
not  retaining  the  same  constancy,  he  afterwards  preached  at  the 
burning  of  Anne  Askew,  and  others,  and  recanted  that  doctrine,  for 
defending  of  which  he  lost  his  bishoprick.  He  died  at  Gonvile-hall 
in  Cambridge,  Aug.  4,  1556,  where  he  had  been  president  and  fellow. 


400  NORWICH. 

and  lies  buried  in  the  chapel  there ;  in  his  will  he  styles  h\mseK  sufra- 
gan  to  the  Bishop  of  Eli/;  he  was  the  last  masttr  here,  that  had 
institution  and  iiiducfioti  from  the  Bishop.  He  resigned  this  mastership 
March  6,  1st  Edzcard  VI.  1546. 

And  from  this  time,  the  power  of  appointing  the  master,  who  was 
henceforth  called  the  curate  or  chaplain  of  the  parishioners  of  St. 
Elyns  in  Holme-street,  and  of  the  poor  of  God's-house,  w^as  vested 
in  the  mayor  and  aldermen,  who  are  to  name  and  appoint  him  under 
their  common  seal,  to  the  Bishop,  who  is  to  license  him  thereupon ; 
and  the  Bishop  hath  the  same  power  of  visiting  the  hospital,  as  before 
the  charter,  and  mav  fill  up  the  chaplains,  visitors,  master's,  or  usher's 
places,  if  the  court  do  not  make  grants  of  such  places  in  three  months 
space,  after  any  vacancy  or  amotion ;  and  all  other  offices,  if  they  be 
not  filled  up  by  the  court  in  one  month's  space  after  any  avoidance. 

This  church,  parish,  and  hospital,  is  exempt  from  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  dean  and  chapter,  and  of  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  who  hath 
no  power  to  visit  here,  they  being  under  the  visitation,  jurisdiction,  and 
correction,  of  the  Bishov  himself  only,  as  to  all  spirituals,  iu  the  same 
manner  as  before  the  charter. 

1744,'  the  Rev.  William  Harvey,  rector  oiLyng  and  Marsham, 

is  the  present  master,  chaplain  or  curate. 

1744,*  Alderman  Simeon  Waller  is  now  treasurer.     And 

Mr.  Jonathan  Ward  is  the  present  keeper,  cater,  or  steward.'' 

The  number  of  poor  people  are  now  reduced  to  86,  and  their 

four  nurses,  in  all  90. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbots  of  Brumie  and  Sa/- 
trey,^  and  the  Priors  of  Norwich '  and  Westacre.^ 

God's  will  be  done,  mine  is  as  follows  : 

I  Henry  Jay  late  of  London,  goldsmith,  now  in  Stoke  Newingtoti 
Middlesex,  do  give  and  bequeath  to  Mrs.  Anne  Lewis,  50l.  per  annum 
for  life,  Oct.  27,  1733. 

"  Febr.  10,  1734,  explanation  and  direction  how  the  50l.  per  annum 

s  i6Si,  John  Toft  had  a  grant  of  the  church  of  St.  Mary  at  Sallrey,  and  the 

curacy  for   life,    whenever  his   father,  monks  there,   his   lands    by   Bishop's- 

who  then  had  it,  died.  bridge  in    Holmestreet   in   Norwich,  in 

J707,  Henry  Watts,  on  Toft's  death  ;  the  presence  of  Jeifery,  chaplain  of  Caw- 
he  was  curate  of  St.  Ktheldred.  telt,   Rog.   de    Heccles,    steward    to    the 

'  1  homas  Havers,  Esq.  treasurer.  Prior  of  Norwich,  &c.  sans  date. 

1724,  John  Kirk-patnck,  Gent,  who  '  Rob.  Prior  of  Westacre,  granted  to 

was  kiicceeded  in  Stephen  Gust  for  ten  marks  and  an  annual 

1729,   by    Francis   Arnam,   collector  rent  of  iid.  the  land  and  yard  called 

and  receiver  of  the  rents.  Dufhus-yerd  in  Holmestreet,  which  Will. 

7   1626,  Will.  Jackson,  master,  died,  de  H'estaker  gave  to  that  monastery,  in 

seep.  312.  t'le  presence  of  Roger  le  Strange,  and 

1643,  Nic.  Rix,  buried  in  the  church,  others  ;  sans  date. 

1675,  Will.  Raylie.  '   1382,  he  prior  leased  the  ro/Z-^oz/jf- 

1686,  Will.   Burnham,  buried  in  the  Place,  m  Holmestreet,  belonging  to  tiie 

church.  celerer's  office,  res  rving  one  room  suf- 

1714,  Peter  Bukenham.  ficient  for  tlie   office  of  the  toll-house, 

1743, died  Rob    Uarmer,  and  was  sue-  wheie  the  ^nor'i  customs  and  TOLLS 

ceeded  by  the  present  master.  were  always  collected, 

*  Ralf,  parson  oj:"  Skeyton,  gave  to  the 


NORWICH.  401 

"  is  lo  be  given  after  the  decease  of  Mrs.  Anne  Lewis.  2001.  to  the 
"  hospital  of  old  men  and  women  in  the  city  of  Norwich  Bishop-gate 
*'  street,  to  have  some  veal  for  change.  For  10  poor  boys  of  the 
"  parish  of  St.  Martin's  at  the  Palace,  50/.  to  put  them  out  to  handy 
"  craft  trades  ;  and  to  40  old  men  and  women  25.s.  each,  20  the  first 
«  year,  and  the  other  20  the  second  year,  and  not  twice  to  one,  if 
*'  there  is  poor  enough  in  their  own  parish,  and  no  others  ;  50  pounds 
"  in  the  city  of  Norwich."  Proved  at  London  with  two  codicils,  12 
Sept.  1738,  by  Tho.  Ridge,  the  surviving  exe(;utor.  In  Cur.  Prerog. 
Cant.    (Will  Book  in  the  Gild-hall,  fo.  114  b. 

28  Sept.  1736,  John  Gray  of  Southwich  in  Sussex,  clerk,  settled 
on  the  Bishop  of  Norzeiich,  the  curate  of  the  parish  of  St.  Martin  by 
the  Palace  of  Norwich,  and  the  churchwardens  there,  and  their  suc- 
cessours  for  ever,  and  on  divers  other  trustees,  the  sum  of  dl.  a  year, 
which  the  city,  for  the  sum  of  125/.  paid  them  by  Mr.  Grai/,  gave 
security  to  pay  yearly  on  the  29th  day  o(  September ;  2/.  of  which  is 
yearly  to  be  paid  on  the  10th  day  o£  December,  to  the  curate  oi' St. 
Martin  by  the  Palace,  and  his  successours ;  on  condition,  that  on 
that  day  he  yearly  preaches  in  the  said  church,  "  a  sermon  concern- 
"  ing  the  great  Christian  duty  of  love  and  charity,  or  the  usefulness 
"  and  advantages  of  a  good  education,  or  preparation  for  the  holy  com- 
*'  munion  at  the  festival  then  approaching,  or  God's  love  lo  mankind, 
*'  in  sending  his  only  begotten  Son  into  the  world  ;  or  any  other  sub- 
"  ject,  that  the  said  curate  or  his  successor  shall  think  needfuU  and 
"  seasonable."  And  the  curate  is  every  Lent,  or  whenever  he  thinks 
proper,  "  publickly  to  examine  and  instruct  the  children  and  youth 
"  of  the  parish,  in  the  church  catechism,  and  not  only  to  hear  them 
"  repeat  it,  but  by  some  short  exposition,  or  plain  texts  of  Scripture, 
"  make  them  understand  it ;  and  upon  the  day  he  shall  finish  his 
"  course  of  catechising,  or  upon  the  10th  oi  December  yearly,  shall 
"  distribute  among  such  children  and  youth  of  the  parish,  as  he 
"  shall  judge  most  deserving,  for  their  distinct  repeating  the  cate- 
"  chism,  and  their  good  understanding  of  it,  a  small  portion  of  the 
"  said  405.  not  less  than  half  a  crown,  nor  shall  be  obliged  to  give 
"  more  than  5s.  on  this  account."  The  trustees  on  the  10th  of  Decem- 
ber after  sermon,  are  to  distribute  other  20s.  part  of  the  5/.  lo  the 
c/e/Vtof  the  parish  for  ringing  the  bell,  8cc.  4s.  and  the  other  l6s.  to 
such  poor  of  the  parish,  not  exceeding  20  in  number,  "  who  are 
"  diligent  and  industrious,  and  not  only  profess  themselves  members 
"  of  the  CHURCH  by  law  establised,  but  lead  good  and  sober  lives,  and 
"  frequent  the  prayers  of  the  church  and  holy  communion,"  and  this 
distribution  may  be  in  bread,  or  in  little  practical  and  devotional 
books,  or  in  money,  as  the  trustees  please.  The  other  AOs.  per  annum 
may  be  applied  to  clothing  poor  people,  or  putting  out  a  child  or 
children,  "  or  if  at  any  time  there  be  a  promising  youth  in  the  said 
"  parish,  who  hath  a  genius  for  learning,  and  is  educated  at  the  free- 
"  school  in  the  city  of  Norwich,  and  whose  parents  or  relations  are 
"  in  mean  circumstances,  the  aforesaid  remaining  produce,  of  one, 
"  two  or  three  years,  may  by  the  trustees  be  applied  toward  the  main- 
"  tenance  of  such  youth  at  Corpus  Cliristi  college  in  Cambridge.  And 
"  this  he  did  in  testimony  of  his  gratitude  to  Almighty  God,  for 
"  his  great  goodness  to  hiiu,  in  raising  him  up  many  friends,  by  whose 
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402  NORWICH. 

"  encouragement  and  assistance  he  had  the  advantage  of  a  •  better 
"  education  than  others  of  his  rank  and  condition,  and  in  blessing 
"  him  not  only  with  a  competent,  but  a  plentifull  subsistance,  far 
"  beyond  what  he  could  ever  expect  or  hope  for,  and  out  of  the  great 
"  love  and  benevolence  he  bears  to  the  inhabitants  of  St.  Martin  by 
"  the  Palace,  being  the  place  of  his  nativity."  And  if  ^nne  West  his 
iister,  or  her  children,  or  their  descendants,  should  through  any  mis- 
fortune stand  in  need  of  relief,  upon  making  knovsrn  their  wants  to  the 
curate  and  church-wardens,  they  shall  have  the  preference  in  this 
donation.  He  ordered  an  ingrossed  copy  of  the  deed  of  settlement 
to  be  hung  up  in  the  vestry,  to  be  read  by  the  curate  every  10th  day 
of  December,  to  the  parishioners  in  the  vestry,  after  service  and  ser- 
mon, to  prevent  abuses  or  wrong  application  thereof.  A  copy  of  the 
deed  to  be  deposited  in  the  Bishop's  office,  and  entered  also  in  the 
Gild-hall;  the  corporation's  security  for  the  annuity,  to  be  kept  by 
the  curate  and  church-wardens,  and  when  the  feoffees  are  dead  to  six, 
they  to  renew  to  themselves,  and  six  others  of  the  parish.  (Will  Book 
in  the  Gild-hall,  fo.  110.) 

(108)  The  Tower  in  the  Hospital  meadow,  called  the  Dun- 
geon, is  about  52  feet  high,  and  24  feet  within  ;  the  staircase  is  on 
the  south  side,  and  is  very  large ;  it  was  built  at  first,  to  command  the 
passage  of  the  river  there,  in  order  to  levy  the  tolls  then  belonging 
to  the  prior  and  church,  and  was  used  as  a.  prison  for  the  jurisdiction 
of  the  cathedral,  till  the  toll-house  for  that  purpose  was  removed  into 
Holm-street,  and  then  it  was  assigned  to  the  hospital,  and  was  in  a 
ruinous  state  till  1378,  when  the  master  of  the  hospital  conveyed  it, 
by  the  name  of  the  Great  Tower  called  the  Dungeon  to  the  city  for 
ever,  and  it  was  rebuilt  by  the  city,  at  a  great  expense,  being  finished 
in  1390.  In  1565,  the  tower  in  the  hospital  meadow  was  leased  out  to 
the  Lord  Matravers,  and  he  was  to  have  a  way  from  Bishopbridge  to  it. 

(109)  BISHOP'S  BRIDGE 

Was  so  called  because  it  led  directly  to  the  Bishop's  palace,  and  in 
1249  belonged  to  the  see  ;  it  being  then  repaired  by  the  Bishop  and 
Priors  of  Norwich  and  St.  Leonard,  but  afterwards  being  a  general 
inlet  also  into  the  city,  it  was  agreed  to  be  in  the  citizeris  hands,  and 
accordingly  it  hath  belonged  to,  and  been  maintained  by,  the  city, 
ever  since  1393,  and  they  always  appointed  a  porter  to  live  over,  and 
keep  the  gates  ;  but  the  hermit  which  dwelt  by  them  was  always 
nominated  by  the  prior,  and  the  hermit's  house,  at  the  Dissolution, 
was  assigned  to  the  church 

And  now  having  finished  all  the  part  of  the  city  on  the  south  side 
of  the  river  I  shall  proceed  over 

(110)  WHITE-FRIARS,  or  ST.  MARTIN'S  BRIDGE, 

To  the  only  reraaiaing  great  ward,  commonly  called  the  Northern 
Ward. 


NORWICH.  405 


THE  NORTHERN  WARD, 

Or,  the  great  ward  beyond  the  water,  it  lying  wholly  on  the  north 
part  of  the  river,  which  contains  the  three  small  wakds  of  Coslany, 
CoLEGATE,  and  Fybridge. 


FYBRIDGE  WARD, 

In  which  are  the  following  parishes,  viz. 
(Ill)         ST.  EDMUND  THE  KING  AND  MARTYR 

OF   FlSHER-GATE, 

Which  was  founded  about  the  Conqueror's  time,  and  was  so  called  be- 
cause thejishermen  dwelt  chiefly  in  this  part;thewatering  at  the  south- 
west corner  of  the  churchyard  being  the  ancient  Water-gate  or  statke, 
where  they  landed  their  fish.  The  steeple  here  is  square,  and  hath 
five  bells,  the  nave,  south  isle,  chancel,  north  vestry  and  porch,  are 
leaded. 

In  the  chancel : 
Cory's  arms  and  crest,  an  eagle  issuant  out  of  a  coronet. 

OI  NEKPOI  ANA2THSONTAI, 

Beatam  banc  'Avcamxirtit  expectans,  hie  sita  est  Sarah,  conjiix 
Viri  ReverendiRoBERTi  Cory,  A.  M.  dilectissima,  etFilia  Natu 
maxima  Reverendi  Johannis  Cory  in  Agro  Cantab,  de  Land- 
Beach  vigilantissimi  Rectoris,  Mater  erat  septem  Liberorum, 
Quorum  pars  maxima,  communi  hoc  Sepulchro  fruuntur,  Tribus 
qui  supersunt  propitietur  Deus ;  obijt  tertio  Decembris  A'.  D. 
1731,^tat.41'"*. 

John  Son  of  Joseph  Cory,  married  Jane  Dr.  of  Benjamin  Ber- 
wick Clerk,  died  without  Issue  June  11,  1715,  iEt.  27-  Mr. 
Rob.  Cory  May  29,  1677,  60.  Susan  his  Wife  l684,  69.  Tho. 
their  Son  1702,  60.     Joseph  their  4.th.  Son  1703,  64. 

At  the  east  end  of  the  south  isle,  is  a  chapel  of  the  B/essei  Virgin, 
which  was  built  in  1463,  by  Alderman  Robert  Furbisher,  who  lies  bu- 
ried under  the  stone  robbed  of  its  brasses  there  ;  he  founded  a  secular 
chaplain,  to  sing  for  him  eight  years  here,  and  in  1466,  Margaret  his 
widow  was  buried  by  him. 

Here  are  stones  for,  Ben.  Clark  1722,  52. 

Sleepe  on  in  Silence,  never  more  to  wake, 

'Till  Christ  doth  raise  thee,  and  to  Glory  take. 


404  NORWICH. 

Nic.  Coppin  Senior  1724.  Susan  Dr.  of  Edward  and  Johanna 
Coppin  1674.  Jane  Coppin,  wife  of  Nic.  the  Elder,  I698.  Edvf. 
son  of  Edw.  Coppin  I670.  Alex.  Harrison  l643.  Tho.  Thrower 
1681,  Eliz.  his  wife  17OI.  Muryell  Dr.  of  ElUs  Braham  o^Trowse 
'Newton,  and  Frances  his  wife,  1706. 

On  a  mural  monument. 

Mors,  vitae  Reparatio  est. 
Hanc  Reparationem  Fide  certissim^  laetus  expectat,  qui  hie 
Reconditur  JosEPHUs  Burton  Civis  et  Senator,  Teque  Lecto- 
rem,  quicunque  sis,  admonet,  ut  sis  omnibus  horis  paratus,  hac 
beatissimae  Vitae  Reparatione  frui  cum  Gaudio,  obijt  HI'  Idus 
Februarij  A"  ^tat.  xlvj°.  ^rae  Xianae  MDCCIIXX°.  Josephus 
Burton  Fihus  natumaximus,  hoc  Monumentum  Pietatis  &  Amo- 
ris  ergo  posuit. 

On  a  black  marble  under  the  monument, 

Joseph  Burton  Alderman  1719.  Tubbing  BMr^oMFiliusnatfi 
minimus  Josephi  Burton  Aldermanni  8c  Marie  Uxoris,  placide  in 
Domino  obdormivit  ix  Kalendas  Decembris  A*.  Dni.  1720,  JEt. 
suae  V'°, 

In  the  windows  are  the  arms  of  St.  Edmund,  and  Clere,  impaling 
erg.  a  cross  moline  gul.     Crest,  a  plume  of  feathers  in  a  coronet  or^ 

On  a  brass  in  the  chancel. 

^rep  for  tlje  ^oule  ot  ainne  UfasSte,  the  M)\t])  tjcperteb  in  ti)t 
get  of  ouc  EorDe  <©oD  IE  .t)°.)r):tii,  on  tol)0.^e  .f>oule  %z^\i  Ijaijc 
IKlercp. 

Another  hath  the  emblem  of  the  sacrament,  and  this  imperfect 
inscription, 

==  *  *  #  lEari  CapeUani  qui  obiit  ii«  *  #  *  *  1305,  cuiu.^  anime  pro^ 
picietuc  5^eu^. 

Here  are  stones  in  the  nave  for,  John  Barnes  1718,  46.  Martha 
wife  of  Charles  Malteby  1729, 32,  and  two  of  their  children.  Martha 
their  Dr.  1725,  2. 

In  the  porch,  Augustine  Sotherton  1707,  70. 

In  the  south  isle,  is  a  stone  for  Anne,  wife  of  Will.  Nocath,  l684, 
and  the  following  Lines  under  a  brass  effigies, 

^ic  <f»mptl)  €tilkcta.'^  iacet  en  cognomtne  Dicta 
5!n  tumulo  claujia,  ^tmili^  tellure  rchcta, 
J^ac  fuit  in  Hita  ^stabili^,  pia  fcmina,  iujsta, 
%c  quia  tium  tipt,  temper  olhn^tum  beneOiirit, 
ifili  Cljri^te  5^ct,  te  que^umuji,  <B  mi^ecece, 
3Is^tiusi  ac  anime,  pcopicieriic!  ei. — amen. 

<©uc  obiit  tiii"  Die  giulit  dl"  <^.  Jia^.ccccrirpjrvb". 

*  149S,  Collet  Smyth,  wife  of  /^mnf'x  ?^age,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  her 
Henry  Smytk,  was  buried  before  St.  Co-    husband's  pnest  here. 


NORWICH.  405 

Among  the  relicks  kept  in  this  church,  the  most  famous  one,  was  a 
piece  of  the  shirt  of  St.  Edmund  the  Martyr,  which  was  preserved  in 
a  box  of  chrystal,  and  was  visited  in  those  days,  with  great  reverence; 
but  what  became  of  it,  when  those  superstitious  fohies  ceased,  I  do 
not  find. 

On  the  roof  in  the  midst  of  the  nave,  are  the  arms  of  Norwich  city, 
St.  George,  and  St.  Edmund,  adorned  on  all  sides  vvith  roses  and  lilies, 
and  this, 

^.  €Dmun&u^,  ipIojS  iKtarticum,  bclut  iSoiSa,  bel  %\l\vm 

St.  Edmund,  Flower  of  Martirs,  still  endures. 
As  Ruse,  or  Lillies.  chief  among  the  Flowers, 

I4.59>  Alice  Aylmer,  wifeo'f  John  Penning,  alderman,  was  buried  in 
the  church  ;  1502,  Alderman  John  Warren;  1305,  Edm.  Moore  Gent,  in 
the  chancel;  1517,  Alice  wife  of  Nic.  Kebyt,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  our 
Lady,"  the  second  advoyer  of  this  church."  At  the  Dissolution  there 
were  a  pair  of  silver  censers  a  pair  of  gilt  silver  chalices,  a  paten,  a 
gilt  silver  ship,  and  a  gill  silver  pax. 

In  l67f>,  the  tower  was  repaired  with  money  raised  by  a  petition.^ 
There  were  lights  formerly  kept  here,  before  the  holy  cross  on  the  rood 
loft,  and  the  images  of  our  Lady,  St.  Edmund,  St.  Catherine,  St.  James, 
and  St.  John  Baptist. 

This  rectory  is  said  in  Domesday  Book,  to  pay  5d.  per  annum  syno- 
dals,  and  to  be  then  valued  at  20s.  and  was  not  taxed.  It  is  valued  in 
the  King's  Books  at  4/.  6s.  Sd.  and  is  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value, 
of  14/.  10s.  Id.  ob.  and  is  discharged  of  first  fruits  and  tenths,  it  is 
augmented  with  an  estate  of  20/.  per  annum  in  Stratton  St.  Mary,  pur- 
chased of  John  Howes,  Esq.  The  annual  voluntary  contribution  is 
about  10/.  and  there  is  a  piece  of  glebe  let  at  30s.  lying  in  the  farm 
called  the  Half-way-House  to  Catton;  and  another  piece  let  at  20s. 
to  the  widow  Gibbs,  lying  on  the  west  side  of  Rotten-rowe,  which  ia 
opposite  to  the  churchyard. 

RECTORS. 

1300,  Henry  de  Hecham.     James  Knot,  patron. 

1310,  Roger  de  S'rcflMiMg,  presented  by  RoG.  de  Upton  and  Emma 
his  wife,  John  le  Claver  and  Mary  his  wife. 

13^22,  John  de  Truuch,  chaplain,  John  Claver,  patron. 

1332,  Roger  Goldsmith.  John  le  Claver  of  P/Mwsferfe,-  he  gave 
his  house  on  the  west  side  of  the  churchyard,  for  a  parsonage,*  and  in 
1337,  Agues  his  wife  released  it,  and  a  license  in  mortmain  passed  to 
settle  it  for  that  purpose. 

1359,  Will,  son  of  John  at  Church  of  B/qfield;  he  was  buried  in  the 
middle  of  the  chancel ;  his  stone  is  now  spoiled  of  its  brasses,  but  the 
impression  of  a  cup  and  wafer  still  remains  on  it;  he  gave  lands  in 
Hellesden  to  be  sold,  to  pave  the  chancel,  and  bni  d  the  vestiary  on  the 
north  side  of  it;  he  was  presented  by  William  son  of  Rob.  Clere  of 

3  In  1662,  Mr.  Ric.  Fawcet  gave  5/.  ♦  It  extends  from  the  street  north,  to 

to  buy  roals.      And  there  aiiLiently  was  the  river  south,  the   whole  co.itain.ng^ 

a  parish   stock  ot    40/.  of  divers  gifts,  about  two  roods,  and  now  belongs  to  the; 

which  is  now  reduced  to  20I.  rector. 


406  NORWICH. 

Ormesby;  and  the  six  following  rectors  were  presented  by  Dionist  his 
relict. 

1390,  John,  son  oi  John  at  Moor. 

1394,  John  Hunt. 

1395,  John  Heyward. 

Tho.  Frenge,  resigned. 
1414,  John  Cory,  who  changed  for  Spixworth  the  same  year,  with 

Ric.  Wormbridge. 
1417,  Henry  Bovy  or  Bony,  buried  in  the  chancel  by  St.  Edmund's 
image,  on  the  north  side,  and  gave  a  red  velvet  vestment. 

1467,  Johti  Moor;  he  was  buried  in  the  south  chapel,  before  the 
Firgin^s  image,  and  left  legacies  to  lead  the  chancel,  and  adorn  the 
low  altars.     Isabell,  relict  of  Rob.  Clere,  Esq. 

1507,  Jeffry  Lesingham;  he  died  rector.  Sir  Robert  Clere, 
Knt. 

1508,  Will.  Hunt,  buried  in  the  chancel ;  he  and  the  two  following 
rectors  were  presented  by  Sir  Robert. 

1525,  Robert  Fosdyke. 

Rob.  Payntor,  resigned. 
1530,  Rob.  Hoore,  resigned.     Alice,  rehct  of  Sir  JJ06  C/erc,  who 
in  1533,  presented 

John  Fisher,  who  resigned,  and  in 
1537,  Tho.  Hall. 

1582,  Henry  Bird,  A.  M.  buried  Feb.  17. 

1584,  William  Greenazmy,  he  was  buried  13  Oct.  1595.  The  Crown 
by  lapse. 

1595,  Robert  Withers,  died  rector.  Sir  Edward  Cleke,  Knt.  who 
in  1597^  presented 

Henry  Lynney,  and  on  his  death  in 
lGO\,  John  Fernby,  who  was  buried /wwe  4,  1633;  scaA.  Flizabtth 
Clere  Sir  Edward's  widow,  presented 
Tho,  Allen,  and  in 
1638,  Richard  Irland;  whose  stone  in  the  chancel  hath  this  inscrip- 
tion, and  arms  of  three  de-lises,  2,  1,  and  a  chief  erwi. 

RiCHARDus  Irland  A.  M.  hujus  Ecclesiae  quondam  Rector, 
obijt  decimo  die  Mensis  Sept.  A.  D.  I69O.  ^t.  suae  currente 
SI""". 

1673,  Tho  Bloome,  died.     Henry  PinkneY,  patron,  who  in 

I68I,  presented  Joseph  Ellis. 

1712,  John  Reddington,  presented  by  Will.  Cecil,  clerk,  resigned. 

1737,  28  Of^The  Kev.  Rob,  Cory,  A.  M.  the  present  [1745]  rec- 
tor, was  presented  by  George  Hainsworth,  patron  for  this  turn; 
he  holds  it  united  to  the  vicarage  of  Hackford  cum  PVhitwell  in  Nor- 
folk, and  is  now  perpetual  patron  of  this  rectory. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbots  of  Holm  and  Walt- 
ham,  the  Prior  of  Hickling  and  the  Prioress  of  Carhow, 

On  the  door  of  the  corner  house  at  the  turn  of  St.  Edmund's-street 
into  St.  James's,  are  the  arms  of  Paston  carved  in  wood,  and  Faston 
impaling  a  chevron.     This  was  the  dwelling  oi  Agnes Faston,v/idow, 


NORWICH.  407 


(112)        THE  CHILDREN'S  HOSPITAL  now  called, 
THE  BOYS  HOSPITAL, 

Is  situate  in  the  parish  of  St.  Edmund  o^  Fisher  gate,  a  little  east  of 
that  parish  church,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  street ;  its  rise  and  ori- 
ginal is  owing  to  the  charitable  disposition  of  Thomas  Anguish; 
descended  from  an  ancient  family  of  that  name  at  Wahingham  in  'Nor- 
folk,^ he  was  mayor  of  this  city  in  1611  ;  and  by  his  will,  bearing- 
date  the  22d  of  June,  ]6l7,  he  bequeathed  to  the  u  A\  or,  sheriff's,  citi' 
tens,  and  commonalty,  of  the  city  of  Norwich,  the  east  part  of  that  es- 
tate, houses,  yards,  and  grounds,  which  he  pui'chased  oi  Anthony ,  son 
andheir,  of  ^«^Ao«j/Sfy/e,  deceased,  rented  at  liL  per  annum  joimng 
to  the  west  part  of  the  same  estate  which  he  gave  to  JVilL  Anguish, 
his  youngest  son,  with  condition  that  his  sons  should  enjoy  the  said  east 
part  10  years  after  his  death,  and  that  then  the  corporation  should  en- 
ter upon  it,  and  lease  it  out,  though  not  for  above  7  or  10  years,  and 
they  to  receive  the  profits,  &c.  "  Untill  it  shall  please  God  to  putt  in 
"  the  Harte  of  some  able  &  Godlye  minded  Men,  or  by  the  General 
*'  Charge  of  the  Citty,  which  hathe  byn  from  Tyme  to  Tyme  for  many 
*'  Years  wished  &  desired,  to  erect,  set  up,  and  found  an  HOSPITAL, 
*'  or  Conveniente  place  for  the  Keepinge,  bringinge  up,  &  teachinge 
*'  of  Younge  &  very  poore  Children,  borne  &  brought  up  in  this  City 
*' of  Norwich,  &  specially  suche  as  for  wante,  lye  in  the  Streetes^ 
*'  Vaughtes,  Doores,  &  Windowes,  whereby  many  of  them  fall  into 
*' great  andgrevious  diseases  and  Lamenesses,  as  that  they  are  fitt  for 
«  no  Profession,  ever  after;  whereby  in  Compassion  and  great  Pitye,  in 
"  a  good  Conscience,  although  I  doe  acknowledge  my  Self  the  weak- 
"  est  among  many  other  in  Abilitye,  having  many  Children  my  self, 
"  or  in  Wisdom,  to  direct  for  the  Keeping  and  bringing  up  of  poor 
"  Children,  notwithstanding  as  a  beginning  to  my  small  Power,  I 
"  have  given  this  said  House  &  Ground,  being  large,  spacious,  &  new 
"  built,  and  many  Rooms  therein,  [that  it  may]  be  employ 'd  for  the 
"  placeing  of  a  Master  &  Dame,  or  other  Teachers,  to  bring  up 
"  Children,  that  be  very  poore,  &  have  not  Friends  to  helpe  ihem, 
"  from  the  age  of  5,  6,  or  7  Years,  untill  they  shall  atteyne  to  14,  or 
"15  Years,  &  so  be  taught  in  the  meane  time  according  to  their  Dis- 
*'  position,  as  they  may  be  fittinge  for  Service,  or  able  to  Mainteyne 
*'  themselves  by  their  work." 

He  says  in  his  opinion  (having  viewed  the  house)  there  are  conve- 
nient chambers  for  lodging  the  boi/s  hy  themselves,  and  the  gir/s  by 
themselves;  that  there  may  be  40  beds  at  least,  besides  low  rooms  for 
a.  master,  dame,  and  servants,  and  for  the  children  to  work  in.  All  which 
he  leaves  in  the  disposition  of  the  corporation,  and  if  they  can  find  and 
purchase  a  better  house  for  the  purpose  in  10  years  after  his  deaths  then 
the  clear  annual  profits  to  go  towards  the  keeping  of  such  poor  chil- 
dren in  that  house  for  ever.  But  before  the  end  of  the  lOyears,  rhe  sons 
of  the  said  Tho.  Anguish,  of  their  pious  disposition  released  it  to  the  city, 
for  the  use  their  father  had  settled  it;  upon  which,  viz.  l6l8,  ii  begaa 
to  be  fitted  up,  and  applied  to  that  use  by  the  corporation,  for 

Emmanuel  Garret  of  Norwich,  goldsmith,  by  will  dated  18  Ja?i.  in 

*  Sec  a  monument  in  the  south  isle  ofWalsingham  church,  for  one  of  the  family,. 


408  NORWICH. 

that  year,  gave  100/.  towards  the  education  and  bringing  up  poor  chil- 
dren in  the  houses  of  St.  Edmund,  according  to  the  religious  mind  and 
purpose  of  Mr.  'T/io.  Anguish.^  And  in  1620,  there  were  rules  and 
0)di/ia)icesma(\e  for  the  Children's  Hospital;  in  which  itwas  ordered, 
that  all  the  rooms  on  the  east  part  of  the  house  should  be  fitted  up  for 
orphans,^  that  10  boi/s  and  2  girh  shall  be  admitted  by  the  mai/or  and 
court  of  aldermen,  who  may  displace  them  at  their  pleasure;  the  pa- 
rish or  ward  whence  they  are  chosen,  to  furnish  them  with  2  suits  of 
apparel,  linen  and  woollen  ;  and  eight  beds  were  bought  for  the  chil- 
dren with  the  10  pounds  given  by  Mr.  Hammond  Thurston,  deceased, 
for  that  purpose.*  30/.  per  annum  for  their  maintenance,  was  allotted 
out  of  Barnham-Broome  estate,  and  40L  per  annum  ordered  to  be  pur- 
chased with  the  money  in  Terri's  chest,  and  with  the  100/.  given  by 
Mr.  Faucet,^  the  100/.  given  by  Mr.  Emanuel  Garret,  or  Garr aid, 
goldsmith,'  and  20/.  by  Mr.  Alderman  Pettus. 

And  then  they  chose  a  master,  and  dame  or  mistress,  to  keep  them 
at  work;  and  also  a  master  to  teach  them  to  read  English,  who  was 
to  bestow  2  hours  every  working  day  on  that  business,  and  have  for  it^ 
lOl.  per  annum;  the  master  and  dame  to  have  their  dwelling  and  40/. 
per  annum,  (paid  quarterly  towards  their  diet,  &c.)  and  the  benefit  of 
their  work. 

Eigh  t  gox)er«o?<rs  of  the  house  were  also  chosen,  4  aldermen  and  4 
commoners,  and  the  oldest  chosen  alderman  and  commoner  shall  be 
yearly  removed,  and  new  ones  chosen  in  their  places,  at  the  assembly 
held  on  the  3d  of  May ;  and  in  1620,  13  Dec.  Christopher  Giles  was 
appointed  keeper  of  the  children,  he  being  thought  an  able  man,  and 
honest,  and  fit  to  be  trusted,  and  able  to  manage  the  work  of  the 
children. 

In  1621,  13s.  Ad.  per  annum  was  settled  for  catechizing  the  children. 
In  1622,  4  Sept.  Mr.  John  Anguish  oftered  to  settle  his  estate  in 
Honing  for  200/.  one  hundred  pounds  whereof,  he  would  give  to  the 
Children's  hospital,  &c.  on  condition  that  solong  as  he,  or  his  wife,  or 
any  of  his  name,  shall  be  living  in  Norwich,  they  shall  be  permitted  to 
name  one  child,  born  and  dwelling  in  the  city,  to  be  kept  in  the 
hospital. 

In  1623,  John  Anguish,  Gent.  Alderman  Alexaiider,  Edmund,  Tho- 
mas, and  Will.  Anguish,  Gentlemen,  sons  of  Mr.  Tho.  Anguish,  the 
FOUNDER,  not  only  released  the  term  they  had  in  their  houses,  but 
the  said  Mr.  John  and  Edmund  Anguish,  with  John  Ward,  Gent,  late 
sheriff,  settled  on  the  city,  the  lazar-house  and  grounds  thereto  belong- 
ing, at  St.  Stephen's-galts,  on  condition,  that  yearly  for  ever,  on  the 
Feast  of  the  Epiphany,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  444,)  there  shall  be  a  sermon 
in  tlie  afternoon  in  the  church  of  St.  Edmund,  by  a  licensed  preacher 
chosen  by  the  mayor,  and  that  the  mayor,  sheriffs,  citizens,  and  com- 
monalty, shall  yearly  pay  265.  Sf/.  *  viz.  to  the  preacher  Qs.  Qd.;  to 
\\\e  poor  of  the  parish  3s.  Ad.;  to  the  mayor  lOd.  to  four  justices  2s.; 
to  ihe  sheri^s   \2d. ;  to  the  chanibeiiaiu  6d.;  to  six  commoners  Is.; 

'  Lib.  Benefact.  Civit.  first  put  in,  1620. 

^  Court  Book,  13  Nov.    18  James  I.  s  gee  Pt.  I.   p.  369,  Mr.  Henry  Faw- 

fo.  115.  cet  gave  it  by  ^^ill  in  1619. 

*  Note,  by  an  order  afterwards,  tliis  '  Vi'ill,  Book,  10.  24. 

year  it  was  resolved,  that  there  should  ^  Ii  is  ^'aid  by  the  chamberlain,  out  of 

be  20  children  attiibt  placed  there  :  but  the  city  revenues. 
it  did  not  lake  place,  14  only  being  at 


NORWICH.  409 

to  the  under  sheriff  4d.;  to  the  mayor's  two  officers  lQ,d,;  to  the  mi- 
nister of  the  parish  \Q,d. ;  and  to  the  clerk  of  the  parish  \Sd.  ,•  and  all 
persons  aforenamed  that  are  absent,  forfeit  their  money,  which  is  to 
be  put  into  the  mayor's  hamper,  for  the  poor  of  the  city  ;  and  then  the 
names,  gifts,  and  bequests  of  all  the  benefactors,  are  to  be  read  in  the 
church,°out  of  a  book  which  shall  be  kept  for  that  purpose,  to  preserve 
their  memories  to  all  posterity.' 

1624,  6  of  Oc^.  Mr.  John  Det hick,  who  married  the  widow  and 
executrix  of  Mr.  Tho.  Anguish,  the  founder,  paid  20/.  given  by  Mr. 
Alderman  Tho.  Jngnish,  the  founder's  son. 

1626,  Thomas  Tesmondoi'  Norwich,  Gent,  gave  %  acres  in  Bixley  to 
the  corporation, on  condition  they  pay  yearly  tothep/eac/;er5of  God's 
word,  which  shall  preach  at  the  common  place  in  'Norwich,''  on  the 
days  observed  for  the  memory  oi' Kelt's  camp.  Cowrie's  conspiracy,  the 
powder  treason,  and  the  coronation  day,  20s.  to  each  preacher,  5s.  ini- 
raediately  at  the  end  of  their  sermon,  and  the  rest  to  the  children's 
hospital.' 

1628,  Mr.  Jndrew  Martin,  baker,  gave  5l. 

King  Ch  AKLES  the  First  by  charter  dated  at  Westminster  the  28tli 
day  of  November,  in  the  4th  year  of  his  reign,  did  establish  and  found 
this  hospital,  by  the  name  of,  The  Children's  Hospital  in  the  City 
o/"  Norwich  of  the  Foundation  of  King  Charles  ;  and  licensed  the 
corporation  to  hold  all  lands  and  tenements  already  given  them,  and 
to  purchase  more,  of  what  tenure  so  ever,  so  the  new  purchases  do  not 
exceed  300/.  per  annum,  and  to  hold  them  in  mortmain ;  authorising 
the  Corporation  to  make  rules  for  the  well-governing  of  the  hospital, 
and  to  alter  them  at  their  pleasure,  and  also  to  admit  all  the  chil- 
dren and  officers,  and  add,  increase,  or  diminish  the  number  at  their 
pleasure. 

1629,  6  Febr.  Thomas  Herring  of  Heigham,  Esq,  gave  100/.  to  pur- 
chase lands,  and  a  silver  voider  weighing  above  80  ounces,  for  the  use 
of  the  mayors  in  their  houses. 

1630,  An  estate  was  purchased  in  Alburgh  and  RedenhuU,  of  Lany 
Bowse,  Gent,  for  525/.  300/.  of  which  money  was  given  to  charitable 
uses,  by  Mr.  Nic.  Eefre,  citizen  and  scrivener  of  Low^^ow,  and  conferred 
upon  the  city  for  this  use,  by  Mr.  Sheriff  Too/ej/ ;  and  225/.  was  paid 
by  him  in  iVot'.  of  the  gift  of  Mrs.  Merable  Bennett  of  London;  for 
he  had  a  writing  under  the  common  seal,  testifying  the  pious  disposi- 
tion of  those  two  persons. 

1631,  15  June,  the  mayor,  justices,  and  aldermen,  assembled  and 
made  choice  of  surveyors  of  the  children's  hospital,  according  to  the 
charter,  viz,  the  mayor  for  the  time  being,  and  four  aldermen. 

1631,  Tho.  Gooch,  M.  D.  of  Hellesden,  gave  100/.  and  another  lOO/. 
after  the  death  of  Mary  his  wife: 

This  year  Mr.  FfUL  Anguish  gave  100/.  and  John  Anguish  promised 

100/.  ,  •  ,     1 

1032,  30  June,  the  orders  for  the  hospital  were  made,  by  which  the 
master  was  to  have  for  the  diet  of  each  child  4/.  6s.  Sd.  paid  quarterly 

3  The  names  of  the  benefactors,  are  5  Tho.  Stafford  of  York,  husband  of 
commemorated  co  stantly,  according  to  Isabel,  Dr.  of  Francis  Tesmond,  son  of 
this  settlement.  Anthony  Tesmond,  and  Joan  Tesmond, 

*  The  stone  pulpit  in  the  Green-yard,  his  sister,  confirmed  Tho.  Tesmond's 
on  the  north  side  of  the  cathedral.  gift  in  lu^?* 

VOL.  IV.  S  G 


410  NORWICH. 

by  the  treasurer,  one  quarter's  allowance  being  always  to  be  in  the 
maste/s  hands  beforehand. 

No  child  is  to  be  admitted  above  ten,  nor  stay  above  fifteen,  and  at 
their  admission  must  produce  a  testimony  of  their  age  from  the  minis- 
ter of  the  parish.  The  schoolmaster  henceforward  is  to  learn  them  to 
write.  All  the  boys  to  be  at  the  cathedral  sermon  in  the  morning,  their 
MASTER  accompanying  them,  who  shall  have  VZd.  a  quarter  for  so  do- 
ing; they  are  to  be  in  their  coats  and  caps,  and  to  attend  upon  the 
sword;  when  ever  warning  is  given  them,  all  of  them  are  to  attend 
the  funeral  of  any  benefactob,  in  their  habits,  and  to  go  before  the 
corps  in  a  decent  manner,  singing  a.psalm,  and  each  boy  is  to  have  a 
penny  loaf^  and  their  master  lid.;  they  shall  perform  the  like  service 
for  the  friend  of  any  other  person,  if  desired,  but  then  they  shall  pay 
for  every  boy  6d.  to  the  treasurer,  and  as  before,  to  the  master  and 
boys.  The  master  shall  keep  a  book  of  the  admission,  death,  and  de- 
parture of  every  child.  The  master  is  to  be  obliged  by  the  corporation 
to  obey  the  orders  of  the  house;  and  when  he  dies,  his  executors  or 
administrators  shall  keep  the  children,  till  the  quarter  after  his  death; 
and  the  1st  of  August,  the  master  is  to  be  allowed  for  his  firing  7 
chaldrons  of  coals. 

1633,  Mrs.  Prudence  Blosse,  widow,  gave  100/.    (See  Pt.  I.  p.  377.) 

1635,  Rob.  Smith,  janiov,  of  Trowse  Milgate,  grocer,  gave  100/.  for 
a  boy  from  Trowse  Mi/gate  in  Norzmch,  to  be  in  the  hospital;  and  if 
there  be  not  one,  then  he  is  to  be  chosen  from  the  county  side  of 
Trowse;  and  Lydia  his  widow,  in  l637,  gave  100/.* 

1636,  Lands  were  purchased  of  Stephen  Upcroft;  and  Tho.  Smallpece, 
Esq.  paid  100/.  given  by  Francis  Smallpece,  alderman,  to  purchase 
lands. 

1637,  A  close  without  St.  Giles' s-gaies  was  given  by  Tobias  de  Hem. 
1637,  The  treasurer  to  pay  the  master  of  the  hospital  for  the  church 

rates,  and  paving  the  street, 

1639,  40/./je?an«M«i  purchased  of  Mr.  Debney,  being  ahouse  and 
lands  in  Trowse,  cost  720/. 

1639,  Alderman  Rob.  Debney  gave  10/.  and  Mr.  John  Tooley, 
mayor,  gave  a  house  in  St.  Laurence. 

And  Mr.  Robert  Crash,  who  was  mayor  in  l623,  gave  his  houses  in 
St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  provided  they  add  two  children  more  to  be  cho- 
sen out  of  South-Conisford  ward,  and  that  they  be  such  as  are  charge- 
able to  the  inhabitants,  and  without  father  and  mother,  they  being 
either  dead  or  run  away ;  and  if  there  be  no  such,  then  the  poorest 
that  can  be  found,  without  partiality,  in  the  said  ward;  and  when  14 
years  old,  they  shall  be  bound  apprentice,  at  the  charge  of  the  City; 
and  this  ward  to  have  a  child  in  the  hospital  as  usual,  before  his  gift ; 
and  if  there  be  not  a  third  child  out  of  the  ward  for  two  years  together, 
his  gift  to  revert  to  his  heir  at  Uiw;  and  those  two  of  his  gift  must  be 
born  in  the  citv  or  suburbs. 

1641,  Jo/;w  Gilbert  gave  by  will  100/.  and  John  Tuck,  his  executor, 
paid  it,  and  admitted  two  cl&ildren  of  All- Saints  parish,  according  to 
his  will. 

Mrs.  Anne  Craske,  widow,  gave  40/. 

1645,  Mr.  Augustine  Blomefield,  late  of  Norwich,  meichant, 

•  WUl  Book,  fo.  4». 


NORWICH.  411 

wave  his  houses,  lands,  and  a  malt-house  in  East  Dearham,  for  to  add 
as  many  children  as  the  yearly  rents  will  maintain. 

1647,  120/.  given  by  Mr.  Nic.  Pipe,  and  lands  in  Catton  and  Crin- 
gleford. 

1630,  Alexander  Peckover,  late  sheriff,  gave  50/. 

1662,  Lands  and  tenements  purchased  of  Mrs.  Jnn  Sout house,  for 

260/. 

1663  Mr.  Robert  Holmes,  late  alderman,  gave  50/.  I669,  Henri/ 
Watts,  Esq.  deceased,  gave  25/.  167Q,  Nat.  Cock  o(  London,  mer- 
chant, gave  100/.  1673,  Mr.  Francis  Jybner  gave  30/.  1673,  4 
closes  of  13  acres  without  Berstreet-gates  were  purchased  of  Bernard 
Church,  Esq.  for  338/.  with  the  legacies  given  by  Mr.  Vaughan  and 
Mr.  Nat.  Cock;''  Mr.  Vaughan's  gift  is  for  a  boy  from  Saxthorp  in 
Norfolk;  when  his  apprenticeship  is  out,  he  is  to  have  10/.  paid  him 
to  begin  the  world  with. 

1673,  Will.  Barnham,  alderman,  *  gave  divers  lands  and  tene- 
ments in  the  close  of  the  cathedral,  and  an  estate  in  Shipdham,  to  the 
boys  hospital,  provided  a  boy  of  Thetford  be  always  kept  in  the  hospi- 
tal, and  4/.  of  money  be  yearly  paid  to  the  town  of  Thetford,  to  bind 
out,  or  clothe  poor  children  there. 

1676,  Mr.  Nicholas  Newham  gave  50/.  and  50/.  at  his  death. 

168 1,  received  20/-  of  the  commissioners,  for  Dereham  fire,  towards 
the  loss  of  a  house  belonging  to  the  hospital,  being  the  8th  part  of 
what  it  was  valued  at.  1        r        ■ 

1681,  Mrs.  Blackborn  of  Windham,  widow,  gave  100/.  1084,  it 
was  agreed  to  buy  the  boys  books.  1684,  24  Sept.  on  Wednesday  next 
a  boy  to  be  put  into  the  boys,  and  a  girl  into  the  girls  hospital,  out  of 
the  benefaction  of  Augustine  Briggs,  Esq.'  at  the  recommendation  of 
Aug.  Briggs,  his  son,  but  this  to  be  no  precedent. 

1685,  Henry  Crowe,  merchant,  gave  50/.'  1686,  A  boy  from  All- 
Saints  parish,  according  to  the  will  of  Mr-  Rob.  Rosse.'' 

l695,The/>oo/i;of  the  names  of  the  benefactors  ordered  to  be  left 
with  the  master,  to  be  read  yearly  at  the  founder's  commemoration. 

1701,  the  church-wardens  and  overseers  of  St.  Bennetts  parish  nomi- 
nated a  boy  to  the  hospital,  and  there  is  paid  61.  per  annum  for  his 
maintenance,  on  All-Saints  day,  according  to  the  will  of  MichaelSmith, 
deceased.     (See  p.  251.) 

1701,  Nic.  Bikerdike  late  mayor,  added  a  boy  of  his  gilt. 

1704,  John  Gostlin,  heir  to  I)r.  Gostlin,  master  of  Caiu^  college, 
Cambridge,  gave  50/.  ,  7     ^    1  •  l 

1704,  an  estate  at  Little  Melton,  purchased  for  335/.  300/.  of  which 
was  given  to  the  boys  and  girls  hospitals,  by  Alderman  Tho.  Wisse,  and 
was  half  settled  on  each. 

1705,  Alderman  Bernard  Church,  (see  p.  141,  and  Pt.  I.  p. 
421,)  gave  to  the  two  hospitals  aforesaid,  for  their  better  maintenance, 
50s. per  annum,and  the  court  settled  it  to  be  spent  on  the  children 
above  their  ordinary  allowance,  on  the  15th  January,  Lady  day,  Mid- 
summer Day,  and  Michaelmas  day,  viz.  two  shoulders  of  mutton,  3s. 
6d.;  plumbs  for  puddings.  Is.  Sd.;  other  materials  for  the  puddings. 
Is.  4d.;  two  doz.  two-penny  cakes,  4s;,-  strong  beer,  2s.  twelve  shillings 
and  sixpence  each  day« 

7  See  Pt.  I.  p.  411,  14.  '  See  p.  218.     '  Will  Book,  fo.  45»  *5. 

8  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  138,  ^  See  p.  129. 


412  NORWICH. 

1706,  John  Bristow  gave  51.     Alderman  Bene  50l. 

Nat.  Remington,  Esq.  gave  20/.  Mr,  John  Filkin  of  Yarmouth  50l. 
Thomas  Blojletd,  Esq.  100/.  Alderman  Laurence  Goodwin  50/ .  James 
Demee,  Gent.  20/.  Mr.  John  Thompson,  fishmonger,  5l.  John  Bim/- 
thwait,  hosier,  50/.  Alderman  Augustine  Scoitowe  '2,51.  Alderman 
Mat.  Peckover20l.  Mr.  Daniel  Martin,  worstead  weaver,  10/.  Mr. 
Francis  Fen  20/.  Mrs.  Susan  Mingay  20/.  Ric.  Harman,  Esq.  20/, 
Mr.  Joseph  Loveland,  prebend,^  100/.  Mr.  John  Brabant  100/.  Mr. 
Scottow  of  London  50/. 

1742,  Alderman  John  Harvey,  late  treasurer,  gave  SO/. 

The  revenues  of  this  hospital,  from  the  foundation  to  the  present 
time,  have  been  so  justly  managed,  that  as  they  increased,  there  were 
added  children  in  proportion;  so  that  from  14  only,  this  hath  now  no' 
less  than  thirty  and  six  poor  boys,  who  are  decently  clothed  in  blue 
coats  and  red  caps,  and  well  maintained  with  meat,  drink,  washing, 
and  lodging,  in  the  hospital,  during  their  continuance  there;  and  not 
only  so,  but  are  taught  to  write  and  read,  and  then  are  bound  out  ap- 
prentices to  trades,  by  which  means  this  charity  is  made  as  useful  and 
beneficial  as  it  can  be. 


0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

ANNUAL  REVENUES  OF  THIS  HOSPITAL  IN   1742. 

/. 

A1J    „        f  William  Rolf,  Gent,  for  his  house  in  the  Close, 
Alderman    l  '  „r» 

Bi        ,   1       per  annum         _         _         _         _         -         20 
arnham  s<    «  >         ^  c        a/t  i   i    t>     i  n 

•ff  I  ^  years  rent  from  Moore,  late  Banks         -         9 

°     '  l,A  year's  rentof  a  house  and  ground  in  Shipdam 'iO 

Tenements  in  St.  Martin  at  Oak  given  by  Mr.  Craske  7 

A  tenement  in  St.  Laurence  given  by  Alderman  Tooley  8 

A  messuage  and  lands  in  Cringleford  given  by  Mr.  Richard 

Bond,  and  paid  for  by  Mr.  Pipe,  his  execu'or  -         30     0     0 

A  messuage  and  ground  in  Shipdam,  purchased  by  Agnes 

Wisse,  and  two  pieces  purchased  by  John  Banks         ^       23     0     0 
Lands  in  Bixley,  Trowse,  See.  part  given  by  Mr.  Tesmond, 

and  part  purchased  of  Mr.  Debney  -         -         -         54     0     0 

A  year's  gift  of  Justice  C/(m;cA  -  -  -  2  10     0 

A  year's  rent  from  Tho.  Barnard,  late  Moor,  for  the  manor 
of  Buxton-biirgh,  with  the  lands  there,  which  weie  pur- 
chased by  Aug.  Sothert(^n         -         -         -         -         -44     00 
Of  Michael  SmTth,  paid  by  Will.  Miles  Baker,  in  St.  John's 
Sepulchre  where  the  estate  lies,  for  maintaining  a  bo}'  in 
the  hospital  out  of  St.  Bennet's  parish 
Of  Richard  Prat,  for  Pedder's  acre         -         „         _ 
A  year's  rent  from  Hurne         -  -         - 

Ditto  from  widow  Simons  -  -  _  , 

Ditto  from  Sam.  Gurling         -  -  _  - 

A  farm  in  Aldburgh  pure  based  in  1630 
Lands  in  Swan  ton  Morley  -         -  » 

A  nialt-housp  and  lands  in  East  Dearham,  given  by  Mr. 

Augustine  Blomefield  _  _  „ 

Lands  in  Catton  given  by  M  r.  Pipe, 

3  SeePt.I.p.  415,71. 


6 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

62 

0 

0 

28 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

2S 

0 

0 

5 

.0 

0 

24 

0 

0 

12 

6 

8 

3 

0 

0 

NORWICH.  413 

I.    s.    d. 

A  messuage  and  Lands  in  Swerdeston,  given  in  1684,  by 
Augustine  Briggs,  Esq.  one  iialf  to  the  bo^'s,  and  tlie 
other  to  the  girls  hospital  -  -  -  19     0     0 

A  farm  in  little  Melton,  purchased  by  Tho.  Wisse,  Esq. 
one  moiety  to  the  girls  hospital,  after  taxes  and  repairs 
deducted  -  - 

A  house  in  St.  Clement's  given  by  Justice  Wood 

Lands  in  Lakenham  purchased  in  1675,  with  Mr.  Vaughan's 
and  Cock's  gifts  _  _  _  _ 

Irland's  and  Blotield's*  gifts,  to  be  paid  yearly  by  the  cham- 
berlain -  -  - 

A  close  in  little  Melton  - 

Lands  in  Hellesden,  bought  by  John  Black,  Esq.  of  Mr. 

Norris,' to  be  given  to  boys  after  iipprenticeship  expired.      6     0    0 

Total  o^aanaal  Rents  aad  Gifts  448  l6     8 


The  house  late  Edward  Burrough's  is  empty,  and  so  is  not  included 
in  the  annual  rents. 

Certain  annual  Payments,  besides  Taxes,  Repairs,  clothing  the  Chil- 
dren, and  finding  all  Necessaries  for  the  Hospital,  paid  by  the 
Teeasurer. 

s.  d.  q> 
The  Master's  salary  for  finding  36  boys  with  meat,  drink, 
and  washing,  every  quarter  day,  SQL  or  4/.  a  boy  for 
the  whole  year,  and  4/.  6s.  Qd.  a  quarter,  for  teaching 
them  all  to  write  and  read,  the  whole  being,  per 
annum,  -  -  -  -      ] 

Allowed  for  nursing  the  boys,  &c. 

Mr.  Edward  Molden's  salary  as  Bailiff  to  the  hospital 
Mr.  Tho.  Johnson's  salary  as  Apothecary, 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Cory,  rector  of  St,  Edmund's,  per  annum 

for  catechising  the  boys,  -  -  - 

To  Catton  poor,  of  Mr.  Warnes'sgift,  per  annum. 
His  gift  to  St.  Michael  at  Plea,  per  annum, 
H  is  gift  to  Beeston,  per  annum. 
His  giftto  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  per  annum. 
His  gilt  to  Denton,  per  annum. 
Paid  Alderman  Waller,  Treasurer  of   the   Old-men's 

hospital,  one  3d  part  of  Bixley  farm. 
Paid  quitrent  to  Helherset  manor, 
Mr.  Baidewel's  quitrent,  -  -  - 

Quitrent  to  C'aston  hall,  -  -         - 

Paid  Mr.  Norris's  annual  benefaction  to  young  traders 

out  of  the  hospital,  -  -  -  4     8     6     0 

♦  See  Pt.  I.  p.  424.  BOY,  that  came  out  of  the  hospital,  after 

5   1688,  April  6,  Anthony  Norris,  Gent,  his  apprenticeship  be  en.\  ired,  every  year, 

after  the   decease  of  Margaret  his   wife  one  per.ioii  to  receive  it  but  once.  ,WiU< 

gave  100/.  to  purchase  land  with,  so  that  Book,  fo,  72, 

61.  per  annum  be  paid  yearly  to  some  one 


)1 

6 

0 

0 

8 

3 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

18 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

10 

0 

0 

10 

4 

0 

0 

17 

6 

ob. 

414  NORWICH. 


Cakes  and  ale  to  the  boys  at  Easier,  by  custom. 
Water  rent  for  Hoghill  estate,  5s.  Hospital  12s. 

Quitrent  for  Cringleford,  -  _  _ 

Paid  Peter  Paul  one  year's  payment 
Paid  for  setting  the  boys  stools  at  the  cathedral  for  one 

year,  -  -  _--  0400 

This  year  5  apprentices  were  bound  out  and  clothed. 

Certain  annual  Payments         214  12     6    q. 


I. 

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d.  q. 

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9     3 

3 

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The  present  [1745]  treasurer  is  Rob.  Harvey,  Esq.  and  the  master 
is  Mr.  Robert  Smith, 

St.  James's  parish  joins  to  the  east  part  of  St.  Edmtmd's,  and  all 
the  space  on  the  east  side  of  the  street,  leading  from  White-friars-bridge, 
to  St.  James  s  church,  and  from  thence  to  the  gates  called  Pockthorp- 
gates,  and  from  thence  by  the  lane  leading  under  the  city  walls  to  the 
river,  and  all  along  the  river's  side  to  the  aforesaid  bridge,  was  the  site 
of  the 

(113)  CARMELITES,  OR  WHITE-FRIARS, 

Which  received  their  names  from  St.  Mary  oi Mount  Carmel,  the 
place  of  their  first  residence,  and  from  the  colour  of  their  habit;  they 
pretended  to  great  antiquity;  but  the  first  we  know  of  them,  as  to  any 
certainty,  is  about  1238,  when  they  were  driven  from  Mount  Carmel 
in  Palestine,  by  the  cruelty  of  the  Saracens;  their  rule,  which  is  that 
of  St.  Basil,  was  given  them  by  Albert,  Patriarch  of  Jerusalem,  about 
1205.  They  were  confirmed  by  Pope  Honorius  III.  in  1224,  and 
were  first  brought  into  Engla7id  in  1240,  and  held  their  first  European 
chapter  in  1245. 

This  PRIORY,  notwithstanding  what  is  said  of  it  by  the  authors  of 
the  Atlas,  p.  402,  was  a  large  house  and  of  great  repute,  even  to  its 
dissolution  ;  the  Atlas,  fo.  805,  and  Weever,  tell  us,  it  was  founded  by 
Philip  Cowgate,  mayor  of  Norwich  in  the  year  1268,  but  with  what 
truth  we  may  judge,  for  there  was  no  mayor  of  the  city  till  1403,  it 
being  governed  before  that  time  by  bailiffs  :  the  truth  therefore  of 
its  foundation  will  best  appear  from  the  foundation  deeds,  which  were 
exemplified  April  2-1,  1533,  on  account  of  the  claun  made  to  the  pa- 
tronage of  the  priory  at  that  time,  by  the  Peircy  family,  for  Sir  Alan 
Peircy,  brotlier  of  Henry  Peircy  Earl  oi' Nort/tumhcrland,  had  laid 
claim  to  it,  as  being  founded  by  his  family  ;  which  was  entirely  false, 
the  patronage  of  it  being  in  the  senate,  may  or,  sheriff's,  and  merchants 
of  the  city,  ever  since  the  year  I486,  when  it  was  proved  in  a  provin- 
cial chapter  of  the  order,  held  on  the  Assumption  of  the  Blessed  Fir- 
gin,  in  the  convent  of  Burnliam,  that  Philip,  son  of  Warink,  son  of 
Adam  Arnold,*  or  Ernold,  of  Cowgate,  '  in  Norwich,  merchant, 

«  Philip  son  of  Adam   released  it,  41        ^  The  east  part  of  the  city,  in  the  Con- 

H.  Ill   and  soon  after  Jwhn  de  Norwich,  fessor's  time,   was  auia.sli,   exietiding 

son  of  ';asilde  Cowgate,  released  it  with  f/oiii  Poketlwrp.gale  to  the  city   walls  by 

Adam  le  Blount,  and  Agnes  Moon  his  Consford-gates,  the  eritr.u-ice  of  it  was  by 

wife.  Poketliorp,  and  from  the  cows  feeding 


NORWICH.  415 

who  assumed  the  name  of  Philip  de  Cowgate,  from  his  living  in 
that  part  of  the  city,  was  the  first  and  prime  founder  of  this  monas- 
tery; abaut  123f),  he  settled  his  messuage,  with  all  the  buildings  and 
yards  thereto  belonging,  lying  between  the  messuage  o^  Ralph  the 
chaplain,  then  vicar  of  Ifrottyng,  on  the  soutli  part,  and  the  messuage 
forr/ierly  i2o6.  de  Hotvestons,^  on  the  north  part,  and  extended  in 
length  from  the  high-way  called  Cowirate,^  which  lies  west,  to  the 
ditch '  of  the  said  messuage  towards  the  east,  on  Master  William  de 
Suffield,  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  and  his  heirs,  on  condition  that  the 
brethren  oi'  Mount  Carmel  should  enter  and  dwell  there,  without  any 
molestation,  for  ever,  and  serve  Goo  therein:  upon  this,  the  friars 
took  possession  of  it,  and  by  the  gifts  of  their  founder  and  other  good 
people,  erected  a  noble  church,  and  had  it  dedicated  to  the  Holy  Fir- 
gin;  which  being  finished,  the  said  Philip  took  upon  him  the  habit 
and  order  of  a  Car/nelife,'^  and  entered  the  house  of  his  own  foundation, 
where  he  died  the  23d  of  April,  1283,  and  was  buried  in  his  own 
church.  And  by  reason  of  his  appointing  no  patron  of  their  house, 
they  continued  without  any,  till  I486,  and  then  Thomas  Wateu- 
p^  TTE,  S  T.  B.  prior,  and  his  coiivent,  supplicated  the  mayor,  alder- 
men, sheriffs,  and  citizens  ofNorwich,  that  as  their  founder  was  a 
merchant  and  fellow  citizen,  and  assigned  them  no  patron,  that  they 
would  henceforward  be  patrons,  which  they  accepted,  and  it  was  con- 
firmed in  the  general  chapter  of  their  order  held  at  Burnham,  as  is 
aforesaid;  and  brother  John,  prior  prorfrtcfa/ of  the  said  order,  de- 
creed in  open  chapter,  that  the  corporation  should  be  prayed  for  in  all 
divine  services  in  the  monastery,  as  their  patrons,  and  should  be  par- 
takers of  the  benefit  of  the  prayers  of  all  the  brethren  of  the  order 
throughout  £wg/awrf,  and  in  token  hereof,  the  convent  confirmed  it, 
under  the  common  seal,  to  the  mayor,  and  the  mayor,  under  the  city 
seal,  to  the  convent. 

This  house  had  its  share  of  benefactions,  but  most  being  in  money 
or  goods,  it  had  few  fixed  revenues  in  lands  or  houses,  it  being  contrary 
to  the  rules  of  the  orders  oi  the  friars  to  have  any  possessions,  unless 
the  sites  of  the  houses  which  thej'  dwelt  in,  though  they  sometimes, 
under  pretence  of  conveniency,  did  take  some  few. 

In  1323,  they  purchased  the  house  next  St.Jaines's  church,  and 
laid  it  into  their  convent. 

In  1334,  Tho.  de  Salthouse,  prior  here,  purchased  a  messuage  on  the 
south  side  of  their  convent,  which  joined  all  the  way  to  the  river  fVen- 
surn/  and  abuts  west  on  Fishergate  ;*  by  this  purchase  they  had  their 
site  completed,  from  the  river  to  St.  James's  church ;  and  to  make  it 

and  entering  there,  was  called  Cowgate;  ings, occasioned  itto  be  called  Conesford 

the  marsh  joining  to  that  on  the  other  or  Consford,  as  it  is  at  this  day. 

side  of  the  river,   was  called  Cows-holm,  ^  This  was  the  corner  liouse,  by  St, 

or  Cow's-MARSH,  for  so  the  word  holm  James's  churchyard. 

signifies;  in  this  holm  the  cathedral  was  "  This  is  now  St.  James's-street. 

built;  the  south  part  of  it,  whichjoins  to  '  This  is  the  ditch  that  ran  by  the  way 

the  holm,  was  called  Cows-ford,  because  which  joins  to  the  city  walls,  at  the  end. 

the  river  was  fordable  for  the  cattle  to  of  the  Friary  great  garden. 

pass-  over  ;  this  is  now  corruptly   called  *  See  Weever,  805,  6,  8. 

Consford,  so  that  the  name  is  not  Counts-  ^  It  was  held   of  the   prior  of  Hki/ing 

fold,  the  count's  or  earl's  ford,  as  some  at  401/.   per  annum   wliich  the  conveQt. 

have   imagined,  but  Cow's-ford  which  paid. 

being  wrote  in  ancient  evidences  Coues-  ♦  Now  St.  Edmund's-strcet. , 

ford,  the  u  and  n  being  alike  in  old  writ* 


416  NORWICH. 

entke,  in  1344  the  city  granted  them  a  lane,  which  went  through  their 
convent,  called  St.  Janiea's  fVente  ;  from  which  time  the  convent  had 
c,ates,  &,c.  nightly  shut,  that  no  one  could  pass  through  as  usual ;  and 
iioiv  the  houses  they  purchased  were  pulled  down,  and  their  court  and 
churchyard  was  made  large  and  spacious  ;  upon  which  the  prior  and 
convent  of  the  Ho/^  Trinity,  who  held   the  church  of  St.  James,  and 
St.  Martin  at  the  Palace-gate,  ^  impropriated   to  them,  complained, 
that  the  friars  by  pulling  down  the  houses,  and  laying  them  into 
their  convent,  lessened  the  value  of  their  parishes  aforesaid,  in  which 
ihe'w friary  was  situated  ;  upon  which  ihe  friars  agreed  to  pay  Is.  per 
annum  to  theirpHo/y,  in  recompense  for  that  damage,  and  also  sware 
tiiat  they  would  not  take  nor  receive,  knowingly,  any  offerings  from 
the  parishioners,  of  their  impropriate  parishes  of  St.  Martin,  St.  James, 
or  St.  Paul,  without  returning  them  to  their  several  churches;   and 
afterwards^  in  1376,  it  was  agreed  between  brother  Walter  de  Dysse, 
prior  here,*  and  John  de  Hoo,  prior  of  tiie  cathedral ,  that  whereas  the 
said  John  de  Hoo  held  the  churches  of  St.  Vedast,  and  St.  Margaret 
in  Fibrig-gate,  All-Saints,  St.  Saviour,  St.  Paul,  St.  James,  St.  Martin 
at  Palace,  St.  Giles,  St.  Gregory,  St.  Stephen,  St.  Sepulchre,  St.  John  of 
Berstreet,  St.  Peter  per  Montergate,   St.  Cuthbert,  St.  Mary  the  Less, 
Holy  Cross,  St.  Margaret  at  Nerabrigge,  St  George  o(  Muspool,  St. 
Olave,  St.  Martin  o{  Coslanye,  and   St.  Etheldred  in  Norwich,  impro- 
priate to  his  convent;  and  whereas  divers  of  the  parishioners  of  those 
parishes  daily  chose  to  be  buried  in  the  Carmelites  church  and  church- 
yard, by  which  the  said  parishes  lost  much  of  their  profits,  to  the  in- 
jury of  the  convent,  who  served  most  of  them   by  their  monks,  and 
j-eceived   the  profits;  the   friars  agreed,    that  for  the  future,  they 
would  pay  the  prior  of  the  cathedral,  the  4th  part  of  the  profits  every 
year,  that  arose  from  the  offerings  and  funerals  of  such  persons,  in  the 
same  manner  that  the  friars-preachers,  and  friars-minors  did,  accord- 
ing to  the  constitution  of  Pope  Clement.'^ 

In  1430,  the/;7flr.s  paid  theprecentor  of  the  cathedral  2s.  at  Michael- 
mas and  Easter,  as  offerings  to  the  parish  priest,  due  from  their 
servants. 

In  1431,  they  paid  the  precentor  4s.  for  two  or  three  houses  laid 
into  their  site,  besides  the  4th  part  of  the  offerings  above  mentioned, 
-which  were  always  paid  annually.  ^  In  1485,  King  Richard  II.  con- 
firmed all  their  houses,  lands,  and  privileges.  In  1498,  the  mayor, 
sheriff's,  8cc.  granted  the;;/7or  and  brethren  of  this  house,  under  their 
common  seal,  that  they  should  be  ever  free  from  all  toll  and  custom 
in  the  city,'  and  of  all  fees  due  to  the  city  ofiicers,  for  all  things  what- 
ever, used  and  consumed  in  their  house. 

They  had  six  messuages  in  St.  Austin's  parish,  one  of  which  was 
given  by  Margaret  Beamond  in  l.y29>  which  at  the  Dissolution  were 
separated  from  the  site,  and  granted  in  1,:)44,  to  John  Eyre,  one  of  the 
King's  auditors,  along  with  another  messuage  in  St.  Clement's  at  the 
Bridge,  which  belonged  to  St.  Faith's  priory. 

5  Now  called  St.  Martin  on  the  Plain,     tual  agreement. 

6  See  his  life,  Hist.  Norf.  vol,  i.p.  29.         '  bo  tliat  if  any   carts  brought  them 
^  It  I'e^ins,   "  dudum,  ex  lege  ipsa  te-     grain,  or  boats  coals,  and   other  provi- 

"  nentiir,  obliganturet  astringantur,  &c.     siuns,  the  bringers  were  toll  free. 
»  ViZ,    31.  *,d.    according  to  a  perpe- 


NORWICH.  417 

Many  persons  of  note  were  interred  here,  viz. 

In  1292,  Sir  Oliver  Ingham,  Knt.  and  Dame  Lora,  wife  of  Sir  Regi- 
nald Argenteiii,  sister  to  Robert  de  Vere  Earl  of  Oxford. 

Dame  Alice,  wife  of  Roger  de  Boi/land.  (Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  59.) 
Dame  Eleanor  Boteler,  S'lv Barth.  Somerton,  Knt.  and  Dame  Catherine, 
his  wife.  Sir  Oliver  le  Gros,  Knt.  John,  father  of  Sir  Ralf  Benhall,  Knt. 
Dame  Joan,  wife  of  Sir  Tho.  Morley,  Robert  Baniard,  Esq.  Sir  Oliver 
Wythe,  Knt.  Dame  Alice  Wythe  in  136l.  Sir  Jeffery  Wuthe  of  Smal- 
ler gh,Knl.  1313.  S\x  Peter  Tye,}Lnl.  Margaret  Pulham.  Dame 
Alice  Hethersete.  Dame  Katherine,  wife  of  Sir  Nich.  Borne.  Joan, 
wife  of  John  Fastolff.  Thomas  Crownthorp  or  Crongethorp,  and  Alice 
his  wife, 

1320,  Joan,  widow  of  Sir  Rob.  de  Caston,  Knt.  gave  10  marks  for 
two  annuals  to  be  celebrated  for  her  own  and  husband's  souls  here. 

1321,  Dame  Alice  Everard.  ISQl,  Alice,  late  wife  of  Sir  ikfar^m 
Everard,  Knt, 

1376,  Johii  de  SaxUnghamthorp,  chaplain. 

Sir  Will,  de  Bradfeld.     Sir  Walter  Cotet. 

1402,  Dame  Eliz.  3d  wife  to  Sir  Thomas  Gerbrigge,  first  married  to 
Sir  John  Berry  or  Barry,  she  was  Dr.  of  Sir  Rob.  IVacheshani.  Sir 
Tho.  Gerbrigge  was  buried  by  her  in  1430. 

1423,  John  de  Erlham,  citizen  and  merchant. 

1433,  Sir  Edm.  Barry,  Knt.  buried  in  the  chapel  of  the  Virgin  in 
the  Carmelites  church,  and  Dame  Alice  his  wife.  Dr.  of  Sir  Tho.  Ger- 
brigge, was  buried  by  him. 

1437,  Dame  Elizabeth,  first  wife  of  Sir  Will.  Calthorp,  daughter  of 
Reginald  Lord  Hastyngs,  Weysford,  and  Ruthyn. 

Hankinson  of  Lancashire.  Clement  Paston,  Esq.  1440,  Christian, 
widow  of  Peter  Savage  of  Norwich,  was  buried  before  St.  Anne's  image 
in  the  chapel  of  the  Holy  Cross,  in  the  convent  of  the  Carmelites. 

1457,  John  Saberne  of  Norwich.  1459,  Will.  Norwych,  senior,  bu- 
ried by  Agnes  his  wife,  and  Walter  his  father.  1461,  John  Mulicourt, 
buried  in  the  church,  he  lived  among  them.  1466,  Margaret  Fiirbi- 
sher,  widow,  1467,  John  Gedge,  fuller,  buried  in  the  Carmelites  church. 
Brother  Edm.  Heverlond,  a  Carmelite,  to  sing  for  him.  1479>  Will. 
Gladen  of  Norwich,  publick  notary.  Richard  and  George,  children  of 
Sir  Will.  Calthorp,  by  Cecily,  John,  and  Thomas,  other  children  of  the 
said  Sir  William.  1418,  John  Dengayne,  Gent,  and  Robert  Smart, 
Esq.  1494,  Sir  Will.  Calthorp,  Knt.'  buried  in  the  "  Whyte  Fryerys 
wher  the  Place  of  my  Sepultur  is  made;"  he  gave  40  marks  to  be 
given  in  pence  to  the  poor  on  his  burial  day  ;  10  marks  to  the  friars, 
and  friar  Tho.  Waterpepe  to  sing  three  years  for  his  own,  friends,  and 
wife's  souls,  at  the  altar  where  my  sepullure  is,  and  after  the  Gospel, 
to  say  openly  at  the  end  of  every  mass,  De  Profiindis,  and  to  have  6 
marks  a  year. 

1495,  Dame  Margery,  wife  of  Sir  John  Paston,  daughter  of  Sir  Tho. 
Brezcse,  who  was  buried  here  the  same  year. 

1495,  John,  son  of  Sir  Will.  Stoarer.  1498,  Margaret,  wife  of  Sir 
Tho.  Piggot. 

About  1500,  Christian  Boxworth,  widow,  of  the  parish  of  St.  Mar- 

•  He  gave  74/.  Gs.  to  make  and  adorn     Creike,  and  the  chapel  there,  where  his 
the  choir  and  presbytery  at  the  abbey  of    ancestors  lie  buried. 
VOL.  IV.  3    11 


418  NORWICH. 

garet  Fibrigge,  was  buried  in  the  north  side  of  the  White-friars  church, 
before  the  image  of  our  Lady,  and  gave  205.  to  the  friars  for  her  burial. 
1 50Q,,  Margaret  Ratclif,  alias  Curtds,  widow,  gave  to  the  friars 
6s.  8d.  and  a  legacy  to  St.  Barbara's  gild  held  in  the  White-friars. 
1503,  John  Osteler,  alias  Patkerton,  fishmonger,  and  the  same  year, 
Eliz.  relict  of  Will.  Aslak,  Esq.  buried  in  the  chapel  of  our  Lady,  in 
the  south  part  of  the  White-friars  church,  by  the  image  of  St.  Lavr- 
rence;  and  gave  East-Tudenham  manor  to  her  son  William. 

151 1,  John  Walters,  alderman,  buried  by  Margaret  his  wife,  gave 
40s.  to  repair  the  church. 

1512,  James  Hammond  of  Rackeith,  buried  before  the  image  of  our 
Lady. 

150.3,  John  Hemyngham,  clerk,  parson  of  Kesewyk,  buried  in  the 
White-friars  church,  at  the  Jemowe  door,  by  his  mother.  1529.  Mar- 
garet Beamond  buried  here,  gave  a  house  in  St.  Austin's  on  condition 
they  said  a  mass  for  her  soul  at  Christmas,  Easter,  Whitsuntide,  and 
Michaelmas,  and  have  a  penny-candle  burning  before  the  Blessed  Sa- 
crament  of  the  altar,  at  those  times;  and  also  that  the  prior  distributed 
to  the  friars  a  pittance  of  2s. 

The  following  famous  Carmelites  were  buried  here,  as  Bale  tells  us 
from  the  register  of  the  house. 

1287,  died  Brother  Gilbert  de  Norwich  [Episcopus  Hamensis.'] 
1303,  Brother  Humphry  de  Necton,  D.  D.  and  professor  at  Cam- 
bridge; a  man  of  solid  learning,  a  subtile  disputant,  and  excellent 
preacher,  author  of  many  learned  treatises,  a  catalogue  of  which  you 
will  find  in  Bale  and  Pitt.  *  Of  whom,  Leland  hath  left  us  this 
distich, 

Laudibus  Humfredum  meritis  super  astra  feramus, 
Cui  data  Gratitena  Laurea  prima  Scholae. 

Brother  Andrew  Ftlmingham. 

1310,  Brother  Rob.  Walsyngham,  a  man  of  great  repute  in  Oxford 
for  his  Quodlibets,  ordinary  Questions,  and  his  Interpretation  of  the 
sacred  Scriptures,  which  he  made  manifest  to  the  world,  as  Bale  says  :* 
and  Pitt  also  gives  him  the  character  of  a  man  of  acute  wit,  sound 
judgment,  good  life,  and  great  learning. 

Brother  Jeffery  Stalham. 

1332,  died  Brother  Will.  Crongethorp,  (or  Crownthorp,)  Knt.  who 
had  taken  the  vow,  but  not  yet  assumed  the  habit  of  the  order.  Dame 
Alice  his  wife  is  buried  by  him. 

1346,  died  Brother  Jeffery  Mileham. 

Brother  Adam  Saxlingham,  for  whom  see  Pitt,  473. 

1348,  died  Brother  John  Folsham,  prior  of  this  monastery,  and  pro- 
vincial of  all  England;  he  was  D.  D.  of  Cambridge,  a  native  of  Fols- 
ham in  Norfolk,  an  excellent  logician,  well  deserving  the  praise  that 
Pitt  gives  him.  Bale  saith,  that  indeed  he  was  a  doctor  and  none  of 
the  meanest;  for  by  his  chopping  of  logick,  he  could  turn  black  into 
white,  men  into  asses,  and  school  divinity  into  natural  philosophy. 
He  wrote  many  learned  treatises,  as  you  may  see  in  the  aforecued  au- 
thors, and  died  in  the  time  of  the  great  pestilence,  for  in  this  year, 

»  Bale,  p.  108.    Pitt,  388.        ^  Bale,  123.     Pitt,  396 


NORWICH.  419 

from  the  first  oi  January  to  the  first  oi  July,  there  died  in  this  city 
57,374  persons,  besides  religious  votaries  ;  *  whereupon  the  prior  and 
convent  of  this  house  composed  a  prayer,'  to  be  said  daily  for  the  bre- 
thren that  died  of  the  contagion. 

1360,  Brother  Simon  Wichingham,  Doctor  of  the  Sorbonne,  a  great 
writer,  see  Pitt,  p.  493. 

1361,  Brother  Rich.  Enges.  1370,  Brother  Tho.  de  Len.  1372, 
ilied  Brother  William  of  St.  Faith's,  D.  D.  «  1382  died  Brother  Tho. 
Riburgh. 

1383,  died  Brother  William  de  Wroxham,  in  the  convent  of  this  order 
at  Calais. 

1386,  died  Brother  Will.  Raymund.  Brother  Henry  Myleham. 
1387,  Brother  Peter  de  Beklis,  S.  T.  P. 

1390,  died  Sir  Hugh  de  Uvedale,  or  Dovedale,  Knt.  a  devotee,  who 
had  not  yet  taken  the  habit  of  the  order. 

In  the  year  1400,  2d  Henry  IV.  Thomas  Arundell  Archbishop  of 
Canterbury,  went  his  metr apolitical  visitation,  and  came  from  Ely  to 
Norwich,  where  he  was  received  at  the  cathedral,  by  the  Bishop,  prior, 
and  convent,  and  the  whole,  city,  with  a  solemn  procession ;  and  during 
the  whole  time  of  his  stay,  he  lodged  in  the  house  of  the  Carmelites, 
at  his  own  expense,  and  then  made  an  amicable  agreement  between 
the  Bishop,  prior,  and  convent,  who  had  great  variances  about  their 
rights;  all  which  he  settled  to  their  satisfaction.  Hence  he  went  to 
Wahingham,  and  removed  the  prior,  assigning  him  40  marks  for  life; 
and  from   thence  he  went  to  Mildenhall,  and  so  to  Bury.     Regr. 

CuRTEYS. 

1404,  died  Brother  Walter  Dysse,  the  Pope's  legat,  prior  of  this 
house.     (Of  this  man  see  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  29,  Pitt,  579.) 
1408,  Brother  Adam  Hawling. 

1420,  died  Brother  Robert  Rose,  D.  D. '  he  was  honoured  by  the 
University  of  Oxford,  with  the  title  of  supreme  master;  and  wrote 
many  things,  yet  never  offended  the  followers  of  Wicktiff:  he  was 
PKIOR  here,  and  enriched  his  monastery  both  in  estate  and  learning, 
being  an  excellent  philosopher,  and  profound  divine. 

1421,  Brother  J7«o.  Kemyng. 

Thomas  Scroop,  born  at  Bradley,  of  the  noble  family  of  the 
Scroops,  to  which  he  was  an  honour,  on  account  of  his  virtue  and 
learning,  was  first  a  Benedictine  monk,  and  in  1430,  took  the  habit  of 
a  Carmelite  friar,  and  led  an  anchorite's  life  here  many  years,  seldom 
going  out  of  his  cell,  but  when  he  preached:  but  about  1446,  Pope 
Eugenius  the  IVth.  made  him  Bishop  of  Down  in  Ireland,  which  he 

"■  See  Pt.  I.  p.  92.  mas/nitum  nostronim,  et  omnium  fide- 

5  Deus  immense  bonitatis,  ac  sempi-  Hum    defunctoriim,  a    paenis    liberare 

terne  clementie,  pietatis  affectu  pro  alijs  digneris,  qui    liberasti  tres    pueros    de 

rogare  coginiur,  qui  pro  nostrjs  peccatis  camino  ignis  ardentis,  et  de  manu  Re- 

nequaquam    sufficimus ;  coiifici    tamen  gis    iniqui    per    eundem     Christum 

ac  tua    gratuita    benignitate    humiliter  Dominum  nostrum.     Amen. 
deprecamur,  ut  per  nieritum    passionis         "  'jee  Pitt,  p.  510,  for  his  life, 
unigeniti  atque  Pilij  tui  Jesu  Christi,         ^  Bale,    i6j,  6.      Holingshed,    584. 

et  per  merita    piissime  Matris  ejus,  ac  Pitt,  600. 
omnium  Sanctorum  atque  Sanctarum,  ani- 


420  NORWICH. 

afterwards  resigned,  and  came  again  to  his  convent,  and  became  suf- 
tiagan  to  the  Bishop  of  Norwich;  he  died  alLowistoft  in  1491,  and 
was  there  buried,  being  near  100  years  old.  See  his  hfeand  an  account 
ofhisworivs  in  P/^^,  p.  682.  Bale,  113.  Holiugshed,7g8.  Baker,  363. 

1440,  Biolher  J ofm  Thorp,  died  and  was  buried  here;  he  was  an 
excellent  writer,  author  of  many  books,  and  divers  learned  treatises; 
but  for  his  Labri/nth  ofLogick,  as  he  intituled  it,  he  acquired  the  name 
of  the  Ingenious  Doctor,  which  with  his  epitaph,  was  engraven  on  his 
tomb.  It  was  an  eminent  work,  wherein  he  exquisitely  displayed  the 
subtilities  of  that  art.     See  Ba/e,  195.     Holingshed,  662. 

1447,  died  Brother  Henri/  Wichingham,  D.  D.  of  Oxford,  a  famous 
scholar,  see  Bale,  197.     Pitt,  638. 

1451,  died  Brother  Jo/;/*  de  Kenninghale,  a  native  of  that  place, 
prior  here,  and  provincial  of  his  order  all  over  Eng/a/tt^,  of  whom  I 
have  spoken  in  the  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  227. 

145 1,  Brother  John  Taverham.  1451,  Brother  Peter  of  St.  Faith, 
Doctor  of  the  Sorhonne,  for  whom  see  Pitt,  647.     Bale,  201. 

1456,  Brother  Tho.  Johnson. 

1458,  Brother  'Nicholas  Grey. 
Brother  Tho.  Nurburgh. 

1462,  Brother  Rob,  Carlton. 

Brother  Adam  de  Berton. 

1477,  Brother  Baldwin  Mayer. 
Brother  Rob.  Shadzoell. 

1479,  Brother  Tho.  Barker. 

1485,  Brother  Ric.  Water. 

1592,  Brother  Jefery  Bee. 

1494,  Brother  IVilL  (Vorstead. 
Brother  Tho.  Penyman. 

1504,  Brother  TAo.  Scothow,  and  Brother  Geffry  Jullis. 

1508,  Brother  Tho.  Martin. 

1517,  Brother  Rob.  Love,  prior  here,  provincial  of  all  England. 

1524,  Brother  John  Whytyng. 

1525,  Brother  Simon  Pykerynge. 
Brother  i?o6.  Browne. 


I  find  the  following  persons  friars,  but  not  buried  here. 

1344,  Hugh  Virley  or  Wireley,  whose  life  see  in  Bale,  141.  Pitt, 
450,  Hoi.  4)4. 

1354,  John  de  Titleshale  D  D.  and  LL.  D.  o( Oxford;  aee  Pitt, 
480.  1406,  Tho.  Colby,  a  great  scholar,  Pitt,  582,  Bale,  178,  b.  and 
Bishop  of  Limmerick,  &c. 

1423,  Brother  Walter  Thetford.  1426,  Brother  Will.  Sujfield.  1432, 
Brother  i2?c.  jLj/«.  1436,  Brother  !/7«o.  Walsinghum.  1452,  Brother 
Nic.  Bungey;  he  was  collated  to  the  rectory  ofiJees^OH,  by  the  Bishop. 

1457,  Brother  Tho.  Thorp,  collated  to  Stanninghall  rectory,  and 
died  rector. 

1461,  Brother  Ant.  Fisheman,  collated  to  Beeston. 


la  this  monastery  there  were  two  ankorages,  or  anker's  houses, 


one 


NORWICH.  421 

for  a  maa,  who  was  admitted  brother  of  the  house ;  the  other  for  a 
woman,  who  was  also  admitted  sister  thereof;  the  last  under  the  cha- 
pel of  the  Holy-Cross,  which  is  still  standing,  though  converted  into 
dwelling-houses;  the  former  stood  by  St.  Martin  s-hridge,  on  the  east 
side  of  the  street,  and  a  small  garden  belonging  to  it  joined  to  the 
river. 

In  1442,  Dec.  2,  the  Lady  Emma,  recluse  or  anchoresse,  and  religious 
sister  of  the  Carmelites  order,  was  buried  in  their  church.  And  in 
1443,  Tho.  was  anchorite  in  this  house. 

\4:Q5,  BvoXhev  John  Castleacre,  priest,  anchorite.  In  1494^  there 
were  legacies  given  to  the  anker  of  the  White-friars. 

In  ]539.  ^  one  John  Pratt,  servant,  with  Rauff' Salter  o(  Harple?/, 
coming  to  Noruich  on  the  IVednesday  last,  did  on  Friday  go  to  the 
White-friars  in  Morwich,  and  found  the  prior  and  his  brethren  at 
dinner,  and  after  the  accustomed  words  of  humanity  between  iheprior 
and  the  said  John,  the  prior  demanded  from  whence  he  came,  where- 
unto  the  same  Jo/m  said,  I  am  my  Lord  Privy  Seal's  servatit,  and  late 
come  from  his  Lordship;  and  then  the  prior  asked  him  the  cause  of 
his  coming;  and  he  made  answer,  I  have  a  commission  from  my  Lord 
Privy  Seal  to  suppress  this  house.  The  prior  desired  the  sight  of  his 
commission ;  and  the  said  John,  said  that  Mr.  Godsalve  had  it,  and 
further  said,  that  they  should  be  dispatched  of  their  house  on  Monday 
next  at  the  furthest.  But  it  seems,  the  prior,  upon  further  examina- 
tion, found  he  was  a  cheat,  and  so  caused  him  to  be  brought  before  the 
court,  where  he  confessed,  that  he  did  it,  purposing  to  have  put  the 
prior  of  the  place  in  such  fear  that  he  by  reason  thereof  should  give 
him  a  reward  of  405.  or  4/. ;  which  being  considered  of,  on  Saturday, 
Oct.  19,  he  wentround  the  market  with  a  bason  rung  before  him,  and 
a  paper  on  which  was  wv'itten,  for  false  ftynyng,  and  after  had  both 
his  ears  nailed  to  the  pillory,  and  then  cut  oft.' 

This  house  stood  undissolved  till  1543,  and  in  that  year  it  was  sup- 
pressed, and  the  city  endeavoured,  as  patrons  of  it,  to  have  purchased 
the  grant;  but  could  not,  for  in  that  very  year,  the  King  granted  it 
to  Uichard  Aiidrewes  and  Leonard  Chamberlain,  by  letters  patent  da- 
ted June  17,  who  were  to  hold  it  to  them  and  their  heirs,  by  knight's 
service,  of  the  King  in  cupite;  and  the  same  year  they  had  license  to 
sell  the  site  to  John  Spencer  and  his  heirs,  and  soon  after  it  was  divided, 
and  that  part  which  lies  against  the  river,  next  the  bridge  called  White- 
friars  bridge  in  the  parish  of  St.  Martin  at  i\\e  Palace-gate,  where  the 
ankers  house  stood,  was  sold  off,  and  the  original  site  all  lying  in  St. 
James's  parish,  from  the  aforesaid  part  to  St.  James's  church,  and 
backward  quite  to  the  city  walls  and  river,  continued  in  the  Spencers 
till  they  sold  it  to  the  Southwells;^  and  in  156l,  Francis  Soutlizeeil,  Esq. 
Tho.  John,  and  Hen.  Spencer,  Gent,  conveyed  it  to  Will.  Gildren  or 
Gildern,  and  his.  heirs,  who  was  owner  of  it  in  1569,  and  in  1579,  sold 
it  to  William  Drury  oi  Melton,  and  his  heirs.  In  1635,  there  was  a 
dispute  between  the  parishioners  of  St.  James,  and  St.  Martin  at  the 
Palace,  concerning  the  friary,  which  was  referred  to  the  aldermen  of 
Fibrigge  ward,  who  settled  the  bounds  as  they  had  been  anciently. 

8  From  the  Court  Books,  cur.  laOct,  '  John  Spencer,  father  of  Leonard, 
30H.  VIII.  Saterd.  sold  it. 

'  Stow,  fo.  604,  5. 


422  NORWICH. 

In  1639,  Sir  WiUiam  Drury  o(  Besthorp,  Knt.  died  seized  of  it,  since 
which  time  it  hath  passed  through  divers  hands,  and  is  now  owned  by 
Mr.  John  Chambers. 

Brother  Robert  Bale,*  that  learned  man  and  great  writer,  was  a 
Carmelite  of  this  house  in  1495,  and  so  was  Brother  John  Bale,^ 
that  strenuous  opposer,  not  only  of  this  order,  but  of  the  Pope  and 
church  of  Rome;  he  was  a  Suff'olk  man  born,  entered  in  this  monas- 
tery at  12  years  of  age,  from  which  he  went  to  Cambridge,  and  became 
a  diligent  reformer,  for  which  he  was  banished,  and  continued  8  years 
in  Germany,  was  recalled  by  Edward  VL  and  made  Bishop  of  Ossory 
in  Ireland,  but  was  driven  thence  by  Queen  Mary;  afterwards  he 
went  through  many  misfortunes,  being  taken  hy  pirates  and  sold,  but 
was  redeemed,  and  retired  into  Germany  again,  and  at  iJasjV  published 
his  famous  work  entituled,  "  De  Scriptoribus  Anglicanis.  "  He  died 
in  Ireland,  A**  1358,  aet.  67,  after  he  had  wrote  a  prodigious  number 
of  books,  a  catalogue  of  which,  with  a  fine  cut  of  his  face,  may  be  seen 
in  Holland's  Heroologia  Anglica,  fo.  16'5,  7.  He  left  a  collection 
in  quarto  MSS.  *  concerning  this  monastery ,^  firom  which  we  learn  the 
following  things.  In  the  year  1256,  the  Carmelites  first  entered  their 
house  at  Norwich.  In  1343,  the  new  grand  choir  of  their  church  was 
finished.  In  1344,  their  new  churchyard  was  consecrated  by  Brother 
John  Paschall,  Bishop  and  SuflFragan  to  William  Bishop  of  Norwich. 
In  1382,  when  the  church  was  completely  finished  in  a  grand  manner,* 
it  was  dedicated  by  Brother  Thomas,*  suffragan  to  Hen.  Spencer  Bi- 
shop of  Norwich.  In  1450,  the  library  here  was  founded  by  Brother 
John  de  Kyninghale,  then  prior.  In  1526,  Bishop  John''  ordained  in 
St.  Thomases  chapel  in  the  Carmelites  house. 

The  Priors  of  this  house  that  I  have  met  with  are  these. 

1283,  Philip  de  Cowgate,  the  founder,  died pnor. 

1334,  Brother  Tho.  de  Salt  house. 

1348,  Brother  John  de  Folsham,^  provincial  of  the  order,  died. 

1376,  Brother  If  alter  de  Dysse.  (See  Hkt.Noif.  vol.  i.  p.  29.) 
1381,  Brother  Ric.  fVichingham,  S.T.  P.  prior,  buried  here  this  year. 
Pitt,  p.  535.  1386,  Brother  Rob.  Yvory.  Brother  John  Tacesphalus, 
or  of  Tacohieston,  D.  D.  born  there;  a  great  preacher  against  the  fol- 
lowers of  Ifickliff,  elected  prior  in  1404,  and  died  and  was  buried  at 
Rome  in  1420.     See  his  works,  &c.  in  Pitt,  608. 

1420,  Brother  Rob.  Rose,  ob.^  1451,  Brother  John  de  Kenynghale, 
ob."  Cirit  Garland. 

1488,  Brother  r^o.  Watterpytte,  D.  D.  1517,  Brother  J?o6.  ioz;e, 
provincial,  in  1  j05,  ob.^ 

1533,  Brother  Thomas,  D.  D. 

*  Wood's  Atli.  Ox.  vol.  i    fo.  4.  long,  and  that,  and  the  two  isles,  36  yards 
3  Wood's  Ath.  Ox    fo.  60,  &c.    Ful-     broad,  and  the  transepts  were  30  yards. 

ler's  Church  Hist,   lib    6,   2ji,  2,  335.  ^    Thomas  tpiscopusScaicrifwij. 

See  Pt.   I.  p.  214,   15, &c.  7  Episcopus /-zfl'fWM. 

*  MSS.    Collect.    Johannis  Bale,  in  *  Fuller's  Church  Hist   li.  6.  272. 
Bib    Bodl.  &c.     See  Tanner's  JSotitia,  ^  Baker,  25,     Hoi.  585. 

fo.  361.  «  Fuller's    Church    Hist.    fo.    272, 

'  The  CLoi'-TER  was  on  the    south  lib.  6. 

side  01  the  church,  and  was  60  yards  or  ^  Fuller's  Church   Hist.    lib.  6.  fo. 

paces    square;  the   nave  was  46  yards  272. 


NORWICH.  423 

There  are  now  no  ruins  of  this  house  remaining,  save  the  Friars-hall, 
with  their  kitchen  under  it,  now  the  Anabaptists  meeting-house,  ^  and 
the  chapel  of  \h&Holy  Cross  at  the  west  end  thereof,  under  which  the 
anchoress  had  her  anchorage,  the  chapel  being  over  it;  there  is  part  of 
the  cloister  now  turned  into  a  cellar  at  a  publick-house ;  the  church 
stood  near  St.  James's,  there  being  only  a  passage  between  the  church- 
yards, but  its  site  is  now  all  built  on. 

(114)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  JAMES 

Stands  at  the  north-west  corner  of  the  White-friars  site,  and  was  dedi- 
cated to  the  Apostles  of  that  name ;  it  was  founded  in  the  Conqueror's 
time,  and  was  anciently  called  St.  James  at  Barr-gates,  and  afterwards 
St.  James  at  Pokethorp,  and  till  then,  was  part  of  Thorp.  It  was  a 
well  endowed  RECTORY,  having  all  the  great  and  small  tithes  belong- 
ing to  it,  till  about  1201,  when  it  was  appropriated  hy  John  cleGrey 
Bishop  of  Norwich,  to  the  prior  and  convent  there,  who  by  that  means, 
got  all  the  glebes  and  tithes  into  their  hands,  on  condition  they  found 
a  secular  chaplain  to  serve  the  church,  and  paid  him  for  so  doing,  and 
repaired  the  chancel  at  their  cost;  which  they  constantly  did  till  the 
Dissolution,  and  some  time  after ;  but  of  late  years,  the  dean  and  chap- 
ter hath  not  paid  the  serving  minister,  though  they  have  all  that  be- 
longed to  the  rectory, *  and  still  nominate  the  chaplain;  who  hath 
the  surplice  fees,  and  what  voluntary  contribution  the  parishioners  will 

^  They  have  a  small  burial  place  on  the  south  side  of  their  meeting-house,  in 
which  are  the  following  inscriptions : 

In  Memory  of  Mr,  William  Barron  late  Minister  of  the  Gospel,  by  whose 
Faith  in  God,  with  Prayer,  Fasting,  and  Annointing  with  Oyl,  many  were  deli- 
vered from  Afflictions,  he  contended  earnestly  for  the  Faitli  once  delivered  to  the 
Saints,  and  died  in  the  firm  Beleif  of  a  Resurrection  to  an  happy  Immortality:  the 
Gift  of  the  One  only  Supreme  God,  the  Father,  by  the  Ministration  of  his  Son 
Jesus  Christ,  the  TtA  of  Febr.  1730,  in  the  52  year  of  his  Age. 

In  Sure  hopes,  of  a  glorious  Resurrection,  here  lieth  all  which  could  be,  of 
the  Pious,  just  and  liberal  Mr.  Killingworth,  a  sincere  Lover  of  Truth,  and 
faithfull  Servant  of  Christ,  who  to  the  Grief  of  all  that  knew  him,  to  his  Fa- 
milie's  irreparable  Loss,  but  to  his  own  unspeakable  Gain,  departed  this  Life 
the  IV  of  November  1725,  in  the  57th.  Year  of  his  Age. 
Dear  Saint  Adieu  !  thy  Mansion  is  above. 
With  God  and  Christ,  the  Object  of  thy  Love, 
Untainted  Truth  and  Peace,  thou  sought'st  always, 
For  which  the  Church  thy  Memory  will  praise. 
And  all  Professors  readily  confess, 
Thou  died'st  a  Christian,  Heir  of  endless  Bless. 

♦  In  an  old  register  belonging  to  Nor-  thence  to  Logge's  acre;  and  thence  it 

wich  priory,  the  bounds  of  this   parish  goes  between  the  Hiihe  and  Carmendele 

are  thus  described  :  they  begin  at  the  to  Slawmanslede,  and  thence  to  a  spring 

Dungeon  or  Great  Tower,  upon  the  ri-  called  Swyne's  Well,  and  thence  to  the 

ver  Wensum,  on  the  north  part  of  the  west  part  of  St.  Catherine  s  church,  and 

river,  and  go  by  the  river,  and  so  to  Barr  thence  to  a  ditch  called  Millmer  Dykes, 

or  Pokethorp-gates,  and  from  thence  to  and  by  that  ditch,  to  the  common  way 

Fybrigge  or  Magdalen-gates,  and  by  the  leading  from  Norwich  to  Yarmouth  by 

common  highway  leading  to  Cattun,  on  Thorp-wood,  and  by  that  way  to  the 

the  west  part  of  the  Prior  of  Norwich's  Bishop's-bridge  over  the  river  Wensum, 

land,  and  from  thence  to  a  mere  between  and  from  that  bridge  all  along  the  bank 

the  lands  of  the   master  of  St.  Giles's  of  the  river  Wensum  to  the   aforesaid 

hospital,  and  from  that  mere  to  another  Great  Tower ;  of  all   which  lands  the 

mere,  lying  between  the  prior's  land  and  tithes    were  paid  to  the  prior,   out  of 

the  master  of  Magdalen's  land,  and  from  whichhe  always  paid  the  curate's  stipend. 


424  NORWICH. 

give,  which  in  Dr.  Prideaux's  time  amounted  to  \Bl.per  annum.  It 
paid  3d.  st/nodals,  was  laid  at  Q,6s.  8d.  at  the  appropriation,  and  is  now 
an  exempt,  being  one  of  the  peculiars  belonging  to  the  jurisdiction  of 
the  dean  and  chapter,  and  was  lately  augmented  by  lot,  but  there  is  no 
purchase  as  yet  made. 

The  nave  and  south  isle  are  leaded,  the  chancel  is  tiled,  the  steeple 
is  octangular,  and  hath  in  it  three  bells;  the  upper  part  of  it  was  re- 
built in  1743,  and  the  emblems  of  the  4  Evangelists  carved  in  stone 
lately  stood,  one  at  each  corner  :  there  is  a  chapel  at  the  upper  end  of 
the  isle,  dedicated  to  our  Lady,  whose  image  stood  by  the  altar,  with 
a  light  burning  before  it.  In  1479)  the  rood  loft  was  beautifully 
painted,  and  there  were  then  the  images  of  St.  Nicholas,  St.  Catherine, 
and  St.  John  Baptist,  with  lights  burning  before  them  in  service  time  ; 
as  there  were  also  others  before  St.  James,  St.  Christopher,  the  Ho/y 
rood,  and  Sepulchre ;  and  there  was  then  also  a  GiLO  held  here  in  ho~ 
nour  of  the  two  St.  Jameses. 

On  a  brass  by  the  north  door, 

il^ic  iacet  3]ot)anna  Jip.sfpn0,  cuiuji  animc  propictetu:  ^m^  Smcn 

On  another  in  the  middle  alley. 

(©tate  pro  ainimafau^  JDalteri  Kpcr,  ct  JlSlargacete  W^*ori^  sSue, 
qui  ofaiit  xxii''  tie  Slprili.^  3°  ©ni:  M"^"  wn°.  et  pro  quifeu^ 
tencntur. 

On  another  by  the  south  door, 

<©ratc  pro  antma  (jEli?abcth  Caltljorp,  ^ilit  Willi:  Caltljorp  ar* 
nii0cri,  miix^  anime  pcopicietuc  5^cu^. 

On  another  in  the  chapel, 

f  rap  for  tlje  .^otole  of  J^icljola^  ^atUt,  on  toJjojSc  ^oiole  ^m^ 

Here  are  stones  in  the  nave  for.  Rose  wife  of  John  Freeman  1676. 
George  Gwynne  Gent.  I699,  59.  Prances  Tubbing  widow,  1728,  86. 
Anthony  Francis  lt)84.  In  the  isle,  crest  a  tree,  arms  three  castles  : 
Mr.  Tim.  Copping,  kinsman  by  marriage  to  Mr.  Nic.  Poyntar  Gent. 
1696,  59.  Nic.  Poyntar  Gent.  I676,  69.  Barbara  Sprat  widow,  his 
Dr.  1717,  82.  Hellen  wife  of  Mr.  Nic.  Poyntar  I6G0,  48.  Poyntar 
Harmer,  1707,33.  Ellen  Harmer  Dr.  of  Mr.  Nic.  Poyntar  1715,  77. 
In  the  chancel.  Will.  Wright  l692,55.  Jane  his  wife,  Will,  their  son, 
1723,  59.  Frances  his  wife  1732,70.  Wyborough  wife  of  Rob.  Drake, 
1618. 

Who  in  her  Life  feared  God,  and  the  world  contemned. 
For  in  his  Fear  she  lived,  and  in  his  Favour  ended. 

Susan  wife  of  John  Chambers  Esq.  1713,59.  John  Chambers 
Esq.  1720,  71.  Anne  Barnes  1704.  Tho.  Barnes  1/05.  Children 
of  Jane  and  Samuel  Barnes.  Davy's  arms.  Jehosaphat  Davy,  some 
time  mayor,  1689,  72.  Anne  wife  of  Alderman  Tho.  Postle  Dr.  of 
Jehosaphat  Davy  Esq.  1702,  60.  Bridget  wife  of  Jehosaphat  Postle 
1720,  43.     Jehosaphat  Postle,  Gent.  ob.  5  Dec.  1723,  30. 


NORWICH.  425 

By  the  south  chancel  door  is  a  small  mural  monument  with  this, 

Subtushoc,  Corpora  Nicholai  Emmes  Generosi  quondam  hujus 
Civi talis  Vicecomitum  Unius  et  Mariaj  charissimse  conjugis  ejus, 
faelicem  in  Domino  Resurrectionem  expectanlia.  Ipsa  obijt  1 1* 
Die  Maij  An°  Salutis,  l632,  Ipse  22  die  Aug.  1638.  Fuerunt 
ambo  vicinis  amicabiles,  Amicis  Fideles,  pauperibus  miserecordes, 
omnibusque  bonis  amantes.  Edwardus  Erames  filius  primoge- 
nitus  praedietorum  Nicholai  &  Mariae  in  ipsorum  Charissimorum 
Parentura  suorum  Menioriam,  hoc  erigi  cuiavit. 

In  1528,  Simon  Westgate  was  buried  in  the  church,  before  the  image 
of  St.  Uncombre.  1526,'  Will.  Maj/ner  priest,  parish  chaplain,  was 
buried  in  the  chapel  here,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  Gresham  church,  where 
he  was  born,  and  to  St.  Stephen's,  where  he  sang  his  first  mass.  1532, 
Sir  John  Fincham,  parish  priest,  was  buried  in  the  churchyard,  and 
was  succeeded  by  Sir  Ric.  Crowder.  l604,  Nic.  Gilman,  curate.  1627, 
John  Barnham.  l662,  John  Smith,  Mr.  Scot,  Paul,  Tillet,  Pickering, 
Otway,  Bentham,  and  Manlove,  were  curates  here. 

And  theRev.  Mr.  Will.  Herne,  is  the  present  chaplain  or  curate, 
who  is  also  one  of  the  minor  canons  of  the  cathedral,  minister  of  St. 
Paul's  in  Norwich,  and  of  Hemlington  in  Norfolk,  and  rector  of  the 
rectories  of  Horningtoft  and  Gerveston. 

At  the  extremity  oi'Pokethorp  hamletj  belonging  to  this  parish,  is 
the  site  of 

St.  Catherine's  Chapel,  which  stood  north-east  of  the  said 
hamlet,  above  a  mile  distant  from  it,*  upon  Mushold  heath ;  it  was  an 
ancient  parochial  chapel,  founded  about  the  time  of  the  Conquest, 
and  was  afterwards  reconsecrated  to  the  honour  of  St.  William  of 
Norwich,  the  boy  that  was  crucified  by  the  Jews,  as  you  may  see  in 
Pt.  I.  p.  26,  &c.  and  is  commonly  called  St.  William  in  the  wood; 
it  had  a  cell  of  monks,  which  belonged  to  Norwich  priory,  residing 
by  it,  who  were  maintained  out  of  the  profits  of  the  churches  of  La- 
kenham,  and  ^menngAa//,  which  were  held  of  these  monks.'  In  1230, 
Nigel  de  Hapesbnrg,  gave  a  messuage  and  lands  in  Wiclewood,  and  the 
moiety  of  the  advowson  oi  All-Saints  church  there,  ^  to  the  church  of 
Norwich,  on  condition  that  the  prior  and  convent  should  find  a  chap- 
lain to  serve  daily  in  the  chapel  of  St.  Catherine  by  Thorp  wood,  for  his 
own  and  his  ancestors  souls;  and  now  being  worth  something,  it  was 
appropriated  with  all  its  tithes,  offerings,  profits,  and  lands,  by  Walter 
Bishop  of  Norwich  in  1256,  to  \he  almoner's  office  in  the  convent,  and 
about  1410,  it  was  united  to  St.  James's  parish,  and  the  parochial  service 
transferred  thither,  \he  almoner  only  serving  it  as  a  chantry,  from  that 
time  to  the  Dissolution,'  when  it  was  totally  demolished ;  the  site  of 
it  being  now  commonly  known  by  the  nauieof  Pokethorp  church- 

»  1492,  Sir   Thomas   Catlyn,   parish  72,  where  these  churches  are  said  to  be 

priest.  held,    de    monachis  See:  Caterinae    de 

6  It  stood  by  the  race-ground  on  Mus-  Monte,  see  also  rawwer'i  Notitia,  fo.  341. 
hold-hill,  where  the  road  parts,  between  ^  See  Hist.  Norf,  vol.  ii.  p.  460,  6z. 
the  starting-post  and  the  lodge,  on  that  «  9  H.  VI.  Pokethorp,  curia  cum 
side  next  the  city.  leta,  &c.  Juratores  dicunt,  quod  Will. 

7  Regr.  Prior.  Norwic.  vol.  iv.  fo.  67,  Spynk  occidebatur  per  infortunium  in 

VOL,  lY.  3  1 


426  NORWICH. 

yard;  and  in  1550,  was  leased  by  the  dean  and  chapter,  to  William 
Bkverhaysset,  Gent,  by  the  name  of  the  Chapel-yard  called  St.  Wil- 
liam's in  the  Wood.  It  was  much  frequented  by  pilgrims,  who  visited 
it  to  its  dissolution,  for  in  1 506,  the  almoner  accounted  for  the  offerings 
at  St.  William's  cliapel,  and  those  at 

The  Chapel  of  the  Translation  of  St.  Thomas  Becket, 
which  stood  very  near  the  former,  and  was  called  St.  Thomas  in  the 
Wood,  but  was  never  parochial,  being  supported  chiefly  by  the  bro- 
thers and  sisters  of  St.  Thomas's  gild,  which  was  yearly  held  with  great 
pomp  here,  on  the  Feasts  of  St.  Thomas  Becket,  and  of  the  Holy  Relicks; 
in  2d  Richard  ill.  the  members  of  this  gi/rf  gave  a  famous  picture  of 
the  history  of  Bishop  Becket,  to  this  chapel,  which  was  constantly  re- 
paired, as  well  as  that  of  St.  William,  by  the  convent;  and  at  the  gild 
days,  there  were  grand  processions  made,  and  interludes  played,  with 
good  cheer  after  them. 

St.  Michael's  Chapel  was  also  in  this  parish,  on  the  brow  of 
the  hill,  on  the  north  side  of  the  road  just  out  of  B/s/jo/j's-gate;  the 
ruins  of  it  are  still  [1745]  visible,  '  and  it  is  called  Kett's  Castle,  be- 
cause it  was  the  place  of  rendezvous  of  that  arch-rebel ;  it  was  founded 
by  Bishop  Herbert,  in  recompense  for  St.  Michael's  church  which 
stood  on  Tombland,  and  was  demolished  by  him ;  it  was  constantly 
served  by  the  monks  of  the  adjacent 

Priory  of  St.  Leonard,  which  stood  opposite  to  it,  on  the  other 
side  of  the  Yarmouth  road  :  this  priory  and  church  of  St.  Leo7iard  was 
also  built  by  Bishop  Herbert,  on  the  hill,  which  then  was  part  of 
Thorp-wood,^  in  which  he  placed  several  monks,  whilst  the  cathedral 
church  and  priory,  were  in  building,*  and  a  succession  of  others  were 
continued  here,  as  acELL  to  the  great  monastery, until  the  general  Dis- 
solution ;'  it  was  always  governed  by  a  prior,  chosen  by  the  Pi-ioroi' 
Norwich,  and  confirmed  by  the  Bishop;  he  was  obliged  to  account 
with  the  Prior  of  Norwich  annually,  for  all  the  offerings  in  his  priory 
of  St.  Leonard,  and  in  his  chapel  of  St.  Michael  on  the  Mount  afore- 
said, and  he  was  allowed  a  yearly  stipend  to  find  a  chaplain  for  daily 
service  there.  St.  Leo?iard's  chmvh  was  of  great  note  for  a  famous 
image  of  good  King  Henry  Yl.  which  was  visited  by  pilgrims  far  and 
near,  some  of  which  affirmed,  they  were,  and  many  others  resorted 
hither  in  hope  to  be  cured  of  their  diseases  :  so  that  the  offerings  to 
this  good  King,  and  the   images  of  the  Holy  Virgin,  ihe  Holy  Cross, 

minera  calcis   infra    parochiam  Sancte  rants  in  Pokethorp,  Newgate,  Spitelond, 

Catherine,    quodque    eadeni     parochia  Norman's  croft,  or  Holm-street, 

annexa  est  ad  parwchiam  bancti  Jacobi ;  ^  Adquisito  mancrio  de  Thorp  cum 

dicta  vero  minera  jacet  extra  portam  ci-  boscoetappendicijs,  Herbertus  Episcopiis 

vitatis  Norwici  sub  Monte  super  quam  ecclesiam    Sancti  Lconardi  in   quondam 

sita  est  Capella  Sancti  Michaelis.  coUe  ejusceni  silvae  construxit,  et  in  ea- 

'  Itwasi5  yards  long,  and  i6  wide;  dem  monachos  quosdam  alius,  dum  ec- 

in  15  E.  1.  this  and  St.  Leonard's,  and  all  clesia  sua  erat  in  construendo,  apposuit, 

Pokethorp,  &c.  was  found  to  be  in  the  quosdam  etiam  perpetuo  ibidem  perma- 

King's  huiidrtd  of  Blofield,  and  not  in  nere  stabilivit.     (Regr.    Prior,  vol.  u 

the  jurisdiction  of  the  city,  but  of  the  fo.  17.     Regr.  ii.  fo.  2,  6.) 

prior  and  convent,  who  would  not  suffer  *  Tanner's  Notitia,  fo.  341. 

the  King's  bailiffs  to  execute  any  war-  '  See  p.  607. 


NORWICH.  427 

and  St.  Anthony,  brought  in  a  good  round  annual  sum.  The  names  of 
such 

PRIORS 
as  I  have  met  with,  are, 

1394,  Rk.  de  Blakedm.  1452,  Sir  Ric.  Wahham.  1472,  Brother 
Nic.  Ayrich.     i496,  Rob.  Yarmouth.     1517,  Rob.  Catton. 

This  priory  is  now  in  ruins,  being  totally  demolished  by  Kett  and 
his  rebels;  the  site  is  walled  in,  and  contained  about  14  acres;  the 
church  is  ploughed  over,  but  part  of  the  gate-house,  and  the  entrance 
into  the  churchyard,  are  standing  close  by  the  present  farm-house. 
The  prior  had  a  pension  of  6s.  4d.  out  of  Taverham  tithes,  and  tlie  re- 
venues of  the  house,  were  all  accounted  for  to  the  convent  at  Norwich, 
which  paid  the  prior  here  a  certain  stipend;  and  every  one  of  the  7 
or  8  monks  that  resided  here,  had  their  several  stipends;  they  were 
obliged  to  find  a  scholar,  and  pay  him  a  yearly  exhibition,  at  one  of 
the  Universities,  and  pay  for  all  his  degrees.  At  its  dissolution  it  went 
to  the  Crown,  and  King  Henry  VIII.  granted  it  to  Thomas  Duke  of 
Norfolk,  whose  son,  Henry  Earl  o( Surrey,  built  a  sumptuous  house  on 
the  site,  in  which  he  dwelt ;  (see  p.  225  ;)  on  which  occasion  it  was 
called  Surrey-house,  and  the  hill  Mount-Surrey,  according  to 
Michael  Drayton  in  his  poem  or  epistle  to  Henry  Howard  Earl  of 
Surrey, 

Why  art  thou  slack,  whilst  no  Man  puts  his  Hand, 
To  raise  the  Mount  where  Surrey's  Tower  must  stand  ? 
Or  who  the  Groundsil  of  that  Work  doth  lay, 
Whilst  like  a  Wand'rer,  thou  Abroad  dost  stray, 
Claspt  in  the  Arms  of  some  lascivious  Uame, 
When  thou  shouldst  rear  an  Honour  to  thy  Name  ; 
When  shall  the  Muses  by  fair  Norwich  dwell. 
To  be  the  City  of  the  Learned  Well  ? 
Or  when  shall  that  fair  Hoof-plow'd  Spring  distill. 
From  great  Mount-Surrey,  out  of  jLeoHarrf'sHill? 

But  this  Earl  being  beheaded,  the  whole  was  forfeited  to  the  Crown, 
where  it  remained  till  1562,  and  then  Queen  Elizabeth  granted  it,  with 
the  wood  called  Prior's  Wood  in  Thorp,  to  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk, 
and  his  heirs,  and  King  James  I.  in  1602,  confirmed  it  with  two  ca- 
pital houses  in  Norwich,^  to  Thomas  Howard  Earl  of  Suffolk,  and  his 
heirs. 

Under  Mount-Surrey  is  alow  valley,  now  a  garden,  belonging  to  the 
adjoining  ale-house,  in  which  the  followers  of  John  Wickliff,  that  worthy 
and  learned  divine,  who  first  dared  openly  to  oppose  the  Pope  and  the 
erroneous  doctrines  of  the  Romish  church,  were  burnt  for  Lollurdy,  as 
they  then  called  it,  from  whence  it  is  called  Lollard's  Pit  to  this  day. 
See  Pt.  I.  p.  204. 

Close  by  the  river,  on  the  left  hand  going  out  of  Bishop' s-gate,  is  a 
spring  of  pleasant  water,  formerly  much  resorted  to  ;  which  occasi- 
oned Sir  John  Pettus,  Knt.  in  I6II,'  to  build  the  handsome  free- 
stone conduit  over  it,  which  is  locked  up,  and  so  hinders  its  either 

«  The    Duke's  Palace,    and  Surrey-         '  SeePt.  I.  p.  362. 
house  in  Newgate.     Seep.  168,  298. 


428  NORWICH. 

being  choked  or  made  foul,  the  water  running  conlinually  from  it; 
on  the  freestone  are  carved  the  arms  of  Pettus,  and  this, 

Johannes  Pettus  Miles,  Monumentum  construxit. 
Anno  Dni.  I61I. 

Under  St.  Michaers  Mount  and  part  o( Mushold,  are  surprising  ca- 
verns in  the  earth,  made  by  digging  the  chalk-stone  for  lime,  and  the 
black  flints  for  building,  with  w'hich  these  pits  abound,  notwithstanding 
what  is  said  in  the  Journey  through  England,  vol.  i.  p.  4,  that  "one 
"  would  wonder  from  whence  they  had  those  stones,  (meaning  black 
"  flints,)  for  Norzoich  stands  in  a  clay  country,  and  neither  flint  nor 
"  chalk  within  20  miles  of  it,  "  ^  the  whole  of. which  is  so  very  false, 
that  I  must  conclude  the  author  was  never  near  Norwich  in  his  life; 
and  only  wonder  where  it  was  possible  to  pick  up  such  errours,  all  the 
publick  accounts  that  I  have  seen  of  it,  mentioning  nothing  like  it. 

MousEHOLD,or  as  it  is  commonly  called  Musel-hill,  is  a  large  heath 
now,  but  was  most  of  it  wood  formerly,  and  is  about  4  or  5  miles  in 
length  and  breadth:  Jlex.  Nevile  calls  h  Muscosus Mons,  the  Mossy 
Bill,  and  would  have  it  called  Moss- /FoW,  from  the  moss  growing  on 
it,  and  pola,  (a  Saxon  word,)  signifying  a  hilly  country  void  of  wood  ; 
but  as  it  is  certain  this  was  a  wood,  that  etymology  will  not  bear.  I 
take  the  proper  name  to  be  as  it  is  often  written  in  evidences  very  anci- 
ent, Mo«/ts-/(o/rf,  it  belonging  in  agreat  measure  to  the  Norwich  monks^ 
who  had  a  cowherd  to  keep  their  cattle  there. 

POKETHORP  MANOR 

Was  originally  part  oi Thorp,  and  when  it  was  severed  from  it  in  the 
Conqueror's  time,'  with  the  parishes  of  St.  James  and  St.  Paul,  took 
the  nameof  Poc-r/*o;p  or  Little-Thorp;  it  hath  court  baron  -Ami  let e, 
and  now  belongs  to  the  church,  as  it  hath  di  ne  always  from  its  foun- 
dation ;  in  l'i86,  the  prior  had  assize  of  bread  and  ale,  and  weyf,  in 
his  manors  oi  Pokethorp,  Holmestreet,  and  Great  PI umstede,  allowed 
mEire,  andacustom  called  Haliday-toll,  besides  land  gable  paid  him 
after  dinner,  the  King's  bailiff  of  his  hundred  o'i  BUifieid,  having  the 
same  before  dinner. 

The  manor-house  was  lately  called  the  Lalhes,  it  stands  a  little  dis- 
tance from  Pokethorp-stteet,  at  the  eastendof  it,  and  is  now  commonly 
called 

HASsET's-nousE.from  William  Bleverhaysset,  Esq.  who  lived  in  it, 
havino^  obtaintd  a  lease  ofitfrom  the  Dean  and  Chapter,  in  1550,  on 
the  surrender  of  the  ancient  lease,  which  Dame  Jane  Caltliorp  oi'Nor- 
zvich,  widow,  and  Thomas  her  son  and  heir,  had  of  it;  and  in  1547, 
the  said  IVilliam  had  also  leased  to  him,  "  asiuoche  of  all  that  their 
"  tythe  lamb  and  woiie  of  the  fold-cource,  called  the  Lathe-cource,  as 
"  doth,  or  of  light  ought,  in  any  wyse  tobelonge  or  apperteyne  to  the 
"  paryshe  churche  of  Seynl  J«?«j/s  in  No/i^j/tZ/t,  yelding   &   paying 

*  A  Journey  through  England  in  fa-  by  the  steward  to  the  dean  and  chapter, 

miliar  letters,  &c.  2  vulumes  in  octavo,  and  many  h' uses,  &c.  in  the  parishes  of 

Lond.  1722.  St.  Paul,  >.t.  James,  and  Pokethorpham- 

9  The  court  belonging  to  Norman's  let  are  held  of  it,  and  the  hamlet  always 

spital  is  held  with  it,  on'jjt,  Luke's  day,  cliooses  their  constables  at  the  lete. 


NORWICH.  429 

**  therfor  yerly  to  the  Dean  &  Chapter,  Parsons  of  the  seid  churche  of 
"  Seynt  Jamys,  or  at  their  assignement  to  the  curate  of  the  seid  parishe 
"  oi 'Seynt  Jamys,  towards  his  Stypende  &  wages  ten  shilHngs  of  law- 
"  full  money  oi' Englande,  at  the  feast  of  St.  Mighell  th'  Arkangell, 
"  3'erely  and  every  yere,  during  all  the  seid  Teruie  of  Ixxx  yeres.  " 
This  tithe,  with  St.  IVi/liam's  chapel  yard,  and  part  of  the  fald-course 
that  extended  into  Sprowston  bounds,  was  assigned  by  Bleverhai/sset  in 
1555,  to  John  Corbet  of  Sprowston,  Esq,  and  Miles  Corbet,  his  son  and 
heir,  to  make  Sprowston  course  complete.* 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbot  of  Pipewell,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  4s.,'  the  Abbot  of  Merri/vale  Rt  4s. ;  the  Prior 
of  Shuldham  at  4s.:  the  V nor  of  ISIorwich  at  10/.  \3s.  Qd. 

Benefactors  to  this  parish,  are, 

Tho.  Chickering  of  Tho?p,  Esq.  by  will  gave  52  bushels  of  sea  coals,, 
or  26s.  8d.  every  other  year,  to  be  paid  to  the  church-wardens  within 
14  days  next  after  Christmas  day,  to  be  divided  among  the  poor  of  St. 
James  s  and  Pokethorp.     See  St.  Paul's  parish,  for 

Mr.  Edmund  Topclyff's  gift  (p.  260,  272,)  as  also  for  Mr.  John 
Cory's,  Mr.  Rob.  Mallet's. 

Mr.  Benjamin  Penning's,  and  Mr.  Will.  Gedge's.  Mr.  Blofield's 
gift  is  4/.  per  annum  to  be  given  to  his  heirs,  to  whatever  paiishes  they 
please,  so  it  be  disposed  of  in  this  ward. 

(115)    THE  CHURCH  AND  HOSPITAL  OF  ST.  PAUL 

Were  founded  on  a  croft  called  then  the  Cozo's-croft,  which  was  ori- 
ginally part  of  Thorp, '^  till  St.  James's  parish  at  Cowgate,  with  Poke- 
thorp, was  severed  from  it,  and  then  it  became  part  of  that  parish,  and 
so  continued  till  Eborard  Bishop  of  Norwich,  Ingulf,  the  first  prior 
there,  with  the  consent  of  the  convent,  and  Richard  de  Bellofago,  or 
Beaufo,  Bishop  of  A  uranches  in  Normandy,^  and  Archdeacon  of  Nor- 
wich, separated  the  croft  from  that  parish,  and  built  the  hospital  and 
church,  and  Theobald  Aichh'ishop  of  Canterbury,*   consecrated  it  to 

^  8  April  4  E.  VI.   he  had  a  lease  of  reserved  rent  of  9/.  is.   td.  per  annum, 
the  Cellarer's  or  St.  Leonard's  meadow,  The  tenters  for  woollen  cloth,  and  2  te- 
containing  6  acres,  lying  betvxeen  the  ri-  nenients  held  by  copy  of  court  roll,  were 
ver  and  street,  the  Lathes  close  and  fold-  excepted  to  the   church,  and  a  way  or 
course;  and  liberty  of  shak  belonging  common  footpath  reserved   through  the 
to   the  faldconrse,    \n  Thorp,  Pokethorp,  /fnier-^roM«rf,  from  the  way  leading  from 
and  other  towns,  the  chapel  yard  called  Magdalen  chapel,  to  Mushold-hill.  Ex 
St.  William's  in  the   wood,    the   manor-  Autog.  in  le  Gild-hall, 
house   and  yard  and  all  thereon   built,  ^  Its  being  in  Blofield  hundred,  and 
called  ihe.  Lathe-yard,  a   little  close  by  part  of  Thorp  originally,  was  the  reason 
Fivebridge-gates,  in  Pokethorp,  a  piece  it  was  wholly  exempt  from  the  city,  and 
of  1 8  acres,  between  Pokethorp  and  Five-  subject  to  the  King's  bailiffs  ofTaver- 
bridge-gates,  4  acres   at  Gallows-hill,  6  ham,  and  Blofield  hundreds,  who  were  to 
acres  by  the  Lime-kiln,  a  close  of  2  acres  serve  all  processes  in  St.  Paul's  or  Spite- 
between  the  Lime-kiln  and  the  city-gates,  lond,  21  E.I. 
the  Lime-kiln  and  lodge  and  ground  be-  ^  Episcopus  Abrincalensis. 
longing  to  it,  and  St.  Leonard's  piece  in  *  He  was  Arclibishop  from  1138,  so 
South  Dele  in  Cattonfield ;  by  this  lease  that  it  was  dedicated  between  that  year 
he  had   power  to  clear  all  the  wooden  and  1x45. 
Musholdj  it  was  for  80  years  at  the 


430  NORWICH. 

St.  Paul  the  Apostle,  and  St.  Paul  the  first  hermit,  who  was  the  reputed 
patron  of  such  diseased  poor,  as  were  obliged  to  retire  from  the  world, 
as  Paul  did  to  his  hermitage  in  the  wilderness;  the  life  of  this  saint, 
with  many  incredible  relations  concerning  him,  may  be  seen  in  the 
Golden  Legend,  fo.  44.  It  seems  to  have  been  begun  in  the  latter 
part  of  Bishop  Herbert's  time,  and  was  finished  by  Eborard,  between 
the  years  1118  and  1 145,  for  the  souls  of  Bishop  Herbert,  the  founders, 
and  all  the  faithful,  quick  and  dead ;  and  the  foundation  was  confirmed 
by  the  several  charters  '  of  Bishop  Eborard,  King  Henry  I.  the  Prior 
and  Convent,  Rich,  de  Beaufo  Archdeacon  of  iVorjiyicA,  the  Archbishop 
oi  Canterbury ,  and  the  Pope's  bull,  which  was  ratified  by  the  succeed- 
ing Popes;  at  which  time,  the  Prior  and  Convent  settled  the  whole 
croft  on  the  hospital  and  church,  and  granted  divers  parts  of  it  to  such 
tenants  as  would  pay  them  yearly  rents,  which  constituted  the  manor 
now  called 

NORMAN'S  SPITAL  MANOR, 

AND    THE    PARISH    OF    ST.    PaUL, 

Which  before  the  union  of  the  dissolved  parish  of  All-Saints  in  Fi- 
hrigge,  extended  no  further  than  that  place  where  St.  PauCs  pound 
«lood,  and  contained  no  more  land  than  was  at  first  included  in  the 
said  croft,  and  at  first  was  inhabited  by  18  families  only,  besides  those 
in  the  site  of  the  hospital,  all  which  paid  annual  rents  to  the  hospital;' 
the  convent  then  also  settled  their  portion  of  tithes  in  Marsham,  and 
Blickling,  and  land  at  Sprowston,  and  the  ditched-in  meadow  betweea 
Thorp  wood  and  the  river ;  and  Bishop  Beaufoe  gave  them  the 
churches,  glebes,  and  tithes  of  the  four  churches  of  St.  Michael,  St. 
Peter,  Si.  Andrew,  and  St.  Margaret  mOrmesby,^  which  he  had  of 
the  gift  of  King  Henry  I ;  and  Alan  de  Bellofago  or  Beaufo,  his  bro- 
ther and  successour,  confirmed  them  to  the  hospital,  after  they  were 
appropriated  by  the  Bishop,  and  enjoined  all  his  clerks,  and  the  vicar 
of  the  said  churches,  to  pay  the  master  of  the  hospital  all  his  just  dues; 
and  Morel  de  Morlai,  or  Morley,  and  Emma  his  wife,  who  were  recei- 
ved into  the  fraternity  of  the  monks  o(  Norwich,  for  that  benefit  gave 
to  the  hospital  two  parts  of  the  tithe  corn  of  their  demeans  in  Filby, 
and  all  their  tithes  there,  and  Bishop  Eborard  granted  40  days 
pardon  to  all  that  came  to  the  church  and  offered  there,*  on  St.  Paul's 
da^j'in  summer,  or  in  eight  days  before  it;  and  appointed  the  church 

5  See  the  charters  at  large  in  the    3d  sum  terras   reddiderint  Procurator!  hos- 

volunieofthe  Monasticon,  fo.   44,  &c.  pitalis. 

''  Haec  nomina  sunt  eorum,  ethic  cen-  '  They  were  worth   200  marks   per 

sus  per  annum,  Johannes  xii.  deiianos,  annum  in   Henry  the  First's   time,  and 

Osbernus  I  8fl'.  Gualterus  presbyter   id.  Bishop    Beaufo  was   rector  of  them  all, 

Ranulfus  Cocus  6d.     1  oraldus  Capella-  and  resigned  them  wl,en  he  gave  them  to 

nils  Episcopi  6d.  Lilwardu's  6^?.   Rungol-  the  hospital,  and  John  of  Oxford  appro, 

fus  lorf.  Goscelinus  magsrer  i^d.  Will,  priated  them  in  1160. 

Pistor  8^.     Adiilfus    lod.     Gosceli.,us  *  Carta  Theobaldi  Archiep.  in  anni- 

Carpentarius  'id.     Onna  6d.  et  Sanctus  versario    dedicationis    ejiisdem   basilice 

Paulusest  hasres  ejus.     Wlvericus  6(/.  Sci.  Pauli   peidonum  facio  de  relaxati- 

Goffridus  81^.     Hugo   lod.     Gwalterus  one    penetentie    octo     dierum    singulis 

lod.     Lewinus  lod.     Wikemanus  lod.  annis. 

Et  omnesqui  acceperunt  ten  am  in  crofto  '  June  30,  which  was  kept  in  memory 

hos])italisde  ^aiicto  Paulo  ad  nianendum,  of  St.  Paul's  being  sent  bound  to  Rome, 

habeat   cam    ipsi,    et    liasredes    eorum  as  the  day  before  was  in  honour  of  his 

jure  perpetuo,  quamdiu  vixerint,  etcen-  and  St.  Paul's  birth. 


NORWICH. 


431 


not  only  for  the  use  of  the  hospital,  but  to  be  parochial,  and  have 
chrism'  and  oil  from  the  sacrist  of  the  convent;  and  King  Henri/  I, 
settled  3d.  a  day  out  of  his  revenues  of  the  county  of  Nor/b/A",  to  be 
paid  by  the  sheriff  of  the  county;*  and  in  1226,  Thomas  de  Blumvilk 
confirmed  all  their  revenues  which  they  then  had,  viz.  the  rectories  of 
St.  Paul  in  Norwich,  and  the  four  churches  in  Or mesbi/e,  and  the  tithes 
of  the  demeans  of  Orrneshy-hall,  and  of  the  sheep  there  ;^  and  the 
third  part  of  the  tithes  of  the  demeans  of  the  Bishop's  manor  ofBlo- 
Jield,  Bacton,  Thorp,*  Thornage,^  and  Langham,^  and  two  parts  of  the 
tithes  of  the  Bishop's  demeans  in  Marsham,^  and  the  third  part  of  the 
tithes  of  his  demeans  in  B/ickling,^  the  moiety  of  the  tithes  of  the  Bi- 
shop's demeans  in  Taverham,^  and  of  the  monks  demeans  in  Trowse 
Nezaton ; '  two  parts  of  the  tithes  of  the  demeans  of  Rob.  de  Utmo  or 
Holm  inFilby;  John  son  of  Herbert  de  Norzcico,  ov  Nornich,  gave 
them  an  house  in  St.  Andrew's  parish ;  John  Knot  gave  to  God,  St. 
Mary,  and  the  hospital  of  St.  Paul,  ds.  8d.  rent,  out  of  divers  houses 
in  Norwich;  Bishop  PValtcr  de  Suffield  gave  the  third  part  of  the 
tithes  of  his  demeans  in  Beyton,  or  Begeton,  Humersfield,  and  Thorn- 
ham;  Julia?i,  relict  of  Rob.  de  Horkneye  of  Spit  elond,  gave  a  piece  of 
arable  land  at  Galtre,  or  Gallows-hill,  by  Norzeich.^     Adam  le  Blund 

several  trades,  to  all  taxes  and  aids  what- 
ever laid  upon  the  city.  A°.  Reg.  lvi°. 
Dni.  1370.  Custom  Book  in  the  Gild- 
Hall,  fo.  8. 

*  Received  from  Thorp  a  pension  of 
7,od,  Will,  de  Raleigh  gave  the  hospital- 
the  3d  part  of  the  tithes  of  his  lands, 
cleared  of  wood,  in  Thorp. 

5  The  Prior's  portion  in  Thornage 
■10s.  and  no  more,  because  the  master 
hath  the  other  3d  part  of  tliat  portion. 

*  The  Prior's  portion  in  Langham 
175.  \od.  and  no  more,  because  the  other 
3d  part  belongs  to  the  hospital,  and  the 
same  in  Meiston,  and  no  more,  for  the 
same  reason.  The  Langham  portion 
was  let  to  the  parson  of  Langiiam  St. 
Andrew,  paying  quarterly  5^.  to  the 
prior,  and  55.  to  the  hospital.  There 
was  also  a  portion  of  20s.  in  Heven- 
ingham. 

^  Walter  de  Suffield  settled  the  dif- 
ference between  the  rector  and  vicar  of 
Marsham,  and  the  hospital ;  and  tlie 
rector  was  to  pay  for  the  portion  5^.  a 
year,  which  portion  was  given  by  John 
of  Oxford. 

^  Blicklingportion  was  given  them  by 
John  of  Oxford. 

9  Decimae  de  Taverham  datae  per  In- 
gulfum  Priorem  A°  11 19,  tempore  Her- 
berti,  Sec.  The  Prior  paid  the  master 
131.  i\d.  out  of  Taverham  tithes. 

■  The  Prior  paid  tlie  master  annually 
for  this  portion,  545.  and  for  the  portion 
in  Giddmghey  lOi.  %d.  for  this  year. 

*  On  this  hill  stood  the  gallows  for 
the  liberty  of  the  prior  of  Norwich,  he 
having  liberty  of  infangenthef  or  judge- 
ment of  theft,  within  his  jurisdiction  of 


*  Chrism  is  a  mixture  of  oil  and 
balsam,  consecrated  by  the  Romish  Bi- 
shops, to  be  used  in  baptism,  corona- 
tion of  kings,  &c.  as  the  holy  oil  is  in 
extreme  unction,  &c.  Those  that  dwelt 
in  the  hospital  croft, '«  sint  liberi  etquie- 
"  ti  in  perpetuo,  ab  omnibus  consuetu- 
*•  dinibus  et  querelis  et  in  predicta eccle- 
"  sia  Sancti  Pauli  servicium  Dei  audiant 
«<  et  securi  Deum  laudent,  et  pro  nobis 
*'  et  pro  omnibus  Christianis,  vivis  atque 
«»  defunctis  deprecentur. 

*  Most  of  the  succeeding  Kings  con- 
firmed it,  and  the  sheriff  had  an  annual 
allowance,  or  discount,  at  the  Exchequer 
of  4/.  i\s.  ^d. 

3  Given  by  Henry  I.  who  had  at  first 
all  the  advowsons,  manors,  &c  in  Or- 
mesby.  This  King  granted  the  hospital 
and  their  tenants  to  be  free  "  ab  omni- 
bus scottis  et  geldis,  et  landgabla,  et 
omnibus  alijs  consuetudinibus,  cum  soca 
et  saca,  et  thol  et  theam,  et  infangene- 
thef."  And  King  John's  charter  to  the 
hospital  hath  this  :  **  vobis  precepimus 
quod  non  perniittatis  ballivos  Norwyci, 
aut  homines  Norwici,  aut  alios  quoscun- 
que,  disturbare  tenentesde  predicto  hos- 
pital! in  foro  Norvici,  nee  in  alio  quocun- 
que  loco  nee  aliquid  ab  eis  exigere  contra 
libertates  cartarum  suarum,  super  fo- 
risfacturam  nostram.  "  But  notwith- 
standing this.  Hen.  III.  by  wnt  directed 
to  the  sheriff  of  Norfolk  and  Suffolk, 
grounded  upon  a  decree  ofRic.  de  Mid- 
dleton.  Chancellor;  and  the  Barons  of 
the  Exchequer,  commanded  that  the  te- 
nants of  the  hospital  of  St.  Paul  in  Nor- 
wich, that  merchandise  or  trade  in  the 
city  should  contribute  according  to  their 


4i32  NORWICH. 

gave  them  a  house  in  St.  Paul's  parish,  and  John  de  Marisco,  son  of 
Archdeacon  Steingrun,^  by  will  gave  to  Castle-acre  monks,  the  houses 
and  land  which  bis  father  held  of  the  hospital  of  St.  PauVs  church, 
paying  to  the  hospital  their  ancient  rents.  Sir  Clement  de  Ciiapeton, 
chaplain,  gave  them  divers  cottages  in  St.  Mathew's  parish.  In  1282, 
Jo/iii  HoTcard,  carpenter,*  was  a  benefactor;  and  in  1492,  Eliz.  Clere, 
and  Joan  Harman,  widow,  who  was  buried  in  St.  James's  church.  In 
149-i,  Sir  IVill.  Calthorp.  1495,  Joan  Blackdam,  widow,  who  was  bu- 
ried in  this  church.  150Q,,  Dame  Joan  Blakenei/,  widow.  1507,  Dame 
Margery  Hobart,  who  was  buried  in  the  cathedral.  By  means  of 
which  benefactors,  and  many  others,  whose  names  are  lost,  their  re- 
venues were  sufficient  to  maintain  14  poor  men  and  women,  who  were 
decrepit  with  age,  or  languished  under  incurable  diseases;  besides  a 
procurator,  custos,  or  master  of  the  hospital,  who  was  always  to  be  one 
of  their  monks  in  priest's  orders,  appointed  by  the  prior  and  convent, 
and  approved  by  the  Bishop;  and  from  the  year  1198,  when  John  of 
Oxford  Bishop  o(  Norwich,  appropriated  the  rectory  of  St.  Paul's 
church  to  the  hospital,  the  master  was  obliged  to  serve  the  cure  by 
himself  or  chaplain,  and  had  all  the  spiritual  jurisdiction  of  his  own 
exempt  parish,  in  himself,  and  proved  wills,  &c.'  as  official  of  his  ex- 
<empt  jurisdiction,*  which  extended  no  further  than  his  own  parish. 

The  first  PROCURATOuor  Master,  was  Norman  the  monk,  from 
whom  it  took  the  name  of  Norman's  spital,  or  hospital;  he  was  a 
good  benefactor,  and  ruled  well.  In  his  time,  Walter  the  priest  was 
rector  here,  at  whose  death  it  was  appropriated.  Jeffery  the  monk  suc- 
ceeded Norman  in  1 19O,  being  placed  here  by  Richard  I. ;  he  was  suc- 
ceeded by  Reginald  de  Pankesford.  1266,  liob.  rfe  Stokesby,  who  was 
succeeded  by  Brother  JoAm  de  Plumstede,  who  died  about  1285.  1357, 
Brother  Nic.  de  Gernemuta,  or  Yarmouth.  Brother  Ralf  de  Filby. 
1398,  Brother  r/;o.  t^eXiy?*.  1411,  Brolher  John  de  Hasingham.  1418, 
Sir  fVill,  Silton,  resigned,  and  Ric.  Corpusty  succeeded. 

1429,  Brother  Ric.  de  Walsham;  in  whose  time  the  state  of  the  hos- 
pital was  changed,  there  being  no  more  men  admitted,  but  14  women 
only,  seven  of  which  were  whole  sisters,  that  is,  eat,  drank,  and  lodged 
in  the  hospital;  the  other  seven  were  half  sisters,  which  attended  di- 
vine service  with  them,  but  were  not  lodged  or  cloihed  in  the  hospital. 
And  now  there  was  a  Ifardeness  or  Woman  Guardian,  who  was  subject 
to  the  MASTER  only,  and  appointed  by  him;  and  henceforward,  his 
duty  was  only  to  take  care  of  the  church,  and  oversee  the  hospital ; 
find  about  1452,  Dame  Cecily  Mortimer  was  appointed  wardeness. 
1513,  Margaret  Puregold,  and  in  1532.  Margaret  Dyver. 

In  1470,  Brother  Rob.  Bretenham  was  master.^     1492,  Dfowwe  de 

Pokethorp,  Norman's  croft,  Newgate,  as  it  now  is,  but  only  that  part  of  it  as  far 

Holm-street,  and  the  Prior's  precinct.  as  the  ancient  limits  went,  viz.  from  the 

3  Regr.  Castleacre,  in  Bib.  Harleana,  Crekeat  the  backside  of  the  Boys  hospi- 

fo.  59,  a.  tal  garden,  to  the  place  where  St.  Paul's 

*  Regr.  Caston,  fo.  159.  pound  stood,   for  the  part  of  the  parish 

5  1472,  The  will  of  Robert  Davy,  se-  in   Magdalen-street  is  the  ancient  pa- 

nior,  late  of  Easton,  wlio  died  at  his  house  rishes  of  All-Saints  in  Fibridge,  and  St, 

in  St.  Paul's  parish  in  Norwich,  was  pre-  Margaret  there,  which  are  united  to  St. 

vedat   Norwich  "  Coram  nobis  officiali  Paul's, 

exempte  jurisdictioiiis  Sancti  Pauli."  ''  It  appears  by  the  cellerer's  accounts, 

^  NB.  The  exempt  j  iirisdiction  doth  that  the  priory  repaired  the  houses  of 

^ot  include  the  whole  parish  of  St.  Paul  the  hospital. 


NORWICH.  433 

Hindolfstone.  1493,  Simon  de  Lett,  who  resigned  in  1497,  to  Brothet 
Will.  Manmll,  who  in  1.504,  resigned  to  Brother  Castdijn.  1513,  Sir 
John  Sibley;  and  in  1532,  Sir  Heniy  Manuel,  the  last  master,  who 
was  made  prebend.     See  Pt.  I.  p.  665. 

After  the  dissolution  of  the  priory,  there  were  no  more  masters  ap- 
pointed, but  the  hospital  stood  undissolved,  under  the  care  of  a.  war- 
deness,  as  heretofore,  and  the  new  erected  dean  and  chapter  having  the 
hospital  and  all  its  revenues  assigned  to  them,  made  the  church  a  do- 
native, and  appointed 

Sir  John  Beeston,  parish  priest,  who  served  here  in  1548,  and  at  Dir- 
ver's  death.  iVIistress  Agnes  Lyon  was  appointed  wardeness,  and  the 
sisters  of  the  Norman's  were  reduced  to  12,  and  she  continued  so  till 
her  death  in  1565,  and  then  by  agreement  between  the  dean  and  chap- 
ter and  city,  a  lease  was  granted  by  them  to  the  city  for  500  years  at 
id.  a  year,  of  all  those  their  chambers,  lodgings,  houses.  See.  (of  the 
outward  court)  of  the  hospital  of  St.  Paul,  commonly  called  the  Nor- 
mans,^ late  in  the  custody  of  Agnes  Lyon,  deceased,  heretofore  used- 
for  the  relief  and  lodging  of  poor  strangers,  and  sick  impotent  persons, 
together  with  the  bedding,  clothing,  and  stuff,  belonging  to  the  dean 
and  chapter  in  the  said  house,  obliging  the  city  hy  covenant,'  to  em- 
ploy the  house  to  the  same  use  as  formerly,  for  the  lodging,  comfort, 
and  relief  of  poor  strangers,  vagrants,  sick,  and  impotent  persons,  dur- 
ing the  whole  term ;  reserving  power  to  the  dean,  with  any  two  of 
the  prebends,  to  visit  the  said  hospital,  and  see  that  it  be  employed  to 
the  aforesaid  uses.  By  which  means  they  got  rid  of  their  burthen,  and 
had  the  revenues  to  themselves,  finding  a  curate  or  parish  chaplain  to 
serve  the  church,  and  repairing  the  chancel  as  usual.     But  soon  after, 

*  In  1547,  28  March,  John  Salisbury  "  ing  to  the  seide  late  hospitall,  "  viz. 
Dean  of  Norwich,  and  the  Chapter,  lea-  between  the  tenement  late  Agnes  Pas- 
sed to  Will.  Bleverhasset,  Gent.  "  the  ton's  widow,  and  the  tenement  late  Rob.. 
"  inner  courte  of  the  late  hospital  of  Fiirbisher's,  Alderman.  But  this  lease 
«<  Seynt  Pawle  in  Norwich,  called  the  in-  was  cancelled,  and  another  made  like  it, 
•«  ner  courte  of  Normans  in  Norwiche,  except  the  livery  of  bread  and  drink, 
♦'  with  the  halle,  kitchyn,  chambers,  and  the  pightle  in  St.  James's,  which- 
♦'  gardeyn,  and  all  other  usuall  howses,  were  reserved  to  the  dean  and  chapter, 
"  to  the  late  balyfes  there,  in  times  past  in  lieu  of  which  they  demised  to  him,. 
"  had  and  used,  with  the  lyvarye  of  "  all  the  tythe  conies,  jousments  (agist- 
«<  breadde  and  driiike  of  the  seide  late  "  ments)  and  herbage,  belonging  to  the 
"  hospitall  at  the  bakhows  and  brew-  "  chapel  of  Seynt  Margaret's  at  Fybrigge 
"howse,  of  the  late  priorto  bereceivid;  "  in  Norwich  "  for  80  years,  at  3I.  6.^. 
•' that  is  to  sey,  every  weke  vij  loves  of  St/,  per  annum  keeping  all  the  houses  in. 
"  the  great  weyght,  and  at  every  brew-  repair,  with  power  for  the  said  William, 
"  ing  in  the  comen  brewhouse  within  "  to  abate  or  transpose  at  his  will  and 
♦' the  seid  late  priory  teniie  galons  of  "  plesure  during  the  seide  terme,  all  such, 
"convent  drinke;  "  and  also  1 6  acres  "howses  and  edifiengs,  being  within 
of  arable  land  without  the  walls,  in  one  "  the  syte  of  the  seide  Normans,  as  shall 
piece  near  Fibri^'ge-gates,  and  one  piece  "  be  thought  by  the  discrecion  of  the 
with  a  sand-pit,  containing  14  acres,  2  "  seid  William,  superfluous,  except  only 
half  acres  abuttaig  east  on  the  14  acres,  "  the  seid  inset  howse  (of  the  Normans) 
one  acre  called  Gailowc  acre,  and  a  "  and  the  tenements  aforseid."  but  lie 
pightle  lying  in  the  parish  of  St  James,  was  not  to  make  good  any  damage  done, 
abutting  on  the  walls  north  ;  and  also  di-  to  the  house  by  any  misfortune,  as  fire, 
vers  necessary  instruments  and  utensils,  wind,  &c.  Mr.  Helwys  of  Morton  now 
specified  in  a  bill  annexed,  "and  also  holds  it  by  lease  from  the  dean  and. 
"  all  thegrasse  andfedingof  thechurche  chapter. 
"  yarde  of  Seynt  Pawlc  aforeseid,  and  s  Lib.  2,  fo.  148,  9. 
*'  also  all  those  their  tenements  belong- 

VOL.  IV.  3  K 


434  NORWICH. 

the  CITY  laid  claim  to  the  manor  of  Norman^s,  and  the  church,  as  in- 
cluded, and  a  contest  ensued  ;  the  result  of  which  was,  that  paying  for 
the  manor,  a  rent  of  40s.  per  annum  they  had  a  lease  of  it  for  a  terra  of 
years,  but  upon  the  city's  claiming  a  right  to  nominate  to  the  church 
of  St.  Paul,^  they  would  not  renew  the  lease,  and  so  the  whole  fell 
into  their  hands  again,  except  the  site  of  the  hospital  itself,  concern- 
ing which,  by  joint  consent  about  1570,  it  was  agreed,  that  the  afore- 
said lease  made  of  it  to  the  city,  should  be  cancelled,  and  a  new  one 
made;  by  which  the  city  had  it  granted  without  any  condition  of  its 
being  an  hospital,  and  in  the  year  157 1,  they  turned*  it  into  nbridewell,^ 
or  house  of  correction,  for  idle  and  lazy  beggars.  And  thus  the  site 
of  the  hospital  fell  into  the  city's  hands,  where  it  now  remains,  and  is 
leased  to  Benjamin  Nuthall,  Esq.  at  5/.  5s.  per  annum,*  the  part  now 
standing  being  turned  into  a  malt-office;  and  all  the  other  revenues 
into  the  hands  of  the  dean  and  chapter,  who  have  been,  and  still  are, 
so  far  from  maintaining  any  poor  therewith,  that  they  refuse  to  pay 
their  curate's  stipend,  though  they  insist  on  their  nomination  to  this 
day;  so  that  the  serving  minister  hath  only  the  surplice  fees,  and  what 
voluntary  contribution  the  parishioners  please  to  gather,  which  in  Dr. 
Prideaux's  time  amounted  to  \Sl.per  annum;  and  the  dean  and  chap- 
ter enjoy  all  the  tithes  and  revenues  at  this  time. 

In  the  Norwich  Domesday  we  read  thus :  the  church  of  St.  Paul  is 
valued  at  33s.  4^.  and  is  an  exempt  place,  in  which  there  are  brethren 
and  sisters.  'Tis  not  visited  by  the  Archdeacon,  neither  doth  it  pay 
synodals.  The  sole  correction  and  jurisdiction  over  all  the  parishion- 
ers of  St.  Paul's,  and  of  all  other  persons  offending  in  the  said  parish's 
precinct,  belongs  to  the  master  of  the  hospital. 

In  1670,  The.  Bond  was  curate.  1676,  Ben.  Penning.  I698, 
Will.  Scott.  And  lately  it  hath  had  the  same  curates  with  St.  James, 
the  Rev.  Mr.  William  Heme  being  the  present  [1745]  curate. 

The  church,  north  isle,  south  porch  and  chancel  are  leaded ;  the 
steeple  is  round  at  bottom,  and  hath  an  octogonal  top  of  freestone, 
adorned  after  the  Gothick  manner  ;  in  it  are  three  bells;  at  the  east 
end  of  the  isle  is  a  chapel,  now  used  as  a  vestry,*  which  was  dedicated 

•  Cur.  19  Oct.  1623.  when  the  bridewell  was  removed  from 

*  "  But  reserving  allweyes  that  hence  to  the  present  bridewell  in  St. 
<' House  within  the  Normans  &  the  vi  Andrew's,  which  was  sold  to  the  city  ia 
«' Bedds  thereunto  belongyng,  whiche  1585,  by  John  Sotherton,  Baron  of  the 
"  hathe  bene  of  long  Tyme  usyd  for  the  Exchequer,  and  Mary  his  wife,  son  of 
*'  Lodgyng  of  poore  Ynglyshe  Straun.  John  Sotherton  late  of  Norwich,  mer- 
''  gers,  and  Wey faring  Men  andWomen;  chant,  and  Helen  his  wife,  who  released 
"  and  reservyng  also,  the  nether  Howse  her  dower  upon  the  sale, 

"  and  Chamber  at  the  Gate,  wherein  the  *  The  rent  was  applied,  as  it  ought  to 

««  Wyddow  now  dwellyth  that  recevylh  be,  to  the  use  of  the    present  bridewell, 

<'  the  Poore  to  lodgyng,  waffhyth  their  the  keeper  of  which  hatli  a  salary  of  25/. 

•'Clothes,  and  preparyth  ther  Bedds,  per  annum,  besides  two  chaldrons  of  coals, 

'*  to  those  charytable   Usys  styll  to  be  issuing  out  of  the  rents  ot  the  other  parts 

"employed.''     From  the   Book  of  Or-  of  the  site  of  the  bridewell,  which  now 

dersfor  the  poor  in  Bridewell,  A°.  1571.  amount  to  18/.  per  annum,  and  what  an- 

3  June   20,  1 57 1,  the  bridewell   was  nual  deficiencies  occur  are  made  good  by 

erected  here,  and  a  salary  of  28/.  per  an-  the  city. 

num  settled  on  tlie  keeper,  and40i.  "on  '  Here  is  a  large  brass  offering  dish, 

"apreste    to  minister  to    them  prayer  which  hath  been  gilt,  and  seems  to  have 

"'•'twice  or  thrice  in  a  weke."     And  been  given  by  some  one  of  the  Flemings 


NORWICH.  435 

to  our  Lady,  before  whose  image  at  her  altar,  there  hung  a  lamp, 
which  was  always  kept  burning  in  service  time. 

In  1382,  Sir  Rob.  Burkyn,  Knt.  was  buried  in  the  churchyard,  and 
left  Elen  his  wife  executrix. 

1445,  Christopher  le  Strange,  Esq.  was  buried  in  the  chancel. 

Benefactors  to  this  parish  are. 

Sir  Tho.  Salter  oi  London,  priest,  who  by  codicil  to  his  will,  dated 
Oct.  8,  1538,  gave  ^Qs.  per  annum  to  be  paid  to  the  church-wardens 
of  this  parish  by  the  wardens  and  company  of  Suiters  in  London;  to 
which  company  he  gave  200  marks,  to  be  given  in  alms  every  Sunday 
in  the  year  in  the  church,  after  service, in  12  halfpenny  wheaten  loaves, 
baked  the  day  before,  viz.  to  each  of  the  sisters  in  the  Normans,  one, 
if  there  be  so  many  sisters,  and  if  not,  the  bread  shall  be  given  to  the 
poor  of  St.  Paul's,  and  he  willed  it  to  the  poor  sisters. 

"  Bycause  I  have  a  great  Truste  that  they  wyll  praye  for  me,  and 
"  also  bycause  that  a  very  good  devowte  Syster,  was  the  first  Creature 
"  that  tawght  me  to  know  the  Lettres  in  my  Booke,  Bame  Katherin 
"  Pecham  was  her  Name,  I  was  SkoUer  Ixxij  Yearis  ago  with  her  in 
"  thesaide  Parish  of  St.  Powle,  I  beseech  Jesu  to  have  Mercy  on  her 
"  Sowle.  And  if  that  my  Masters  the  Wardens  of  the  Suiters  Compa- 
"  nie,  can  here  and  perfectly  knowe,  &c."  that  the  said  alms  is  not 
given  every  Sunday,  then  they  are  to  take  it  away,  and  give  it  to  their 
own  almsmen  in  London,  on  whom  he  had  settled  lid.  a  week  for  ever. 

Rob.  Mallet  of  Norwich,  Gent,  by  will  dated  Feb.  6,  1696,*  gave 
his  house  and  lands  called  the  Castle,  in  St.  James's  parish,  to  12  feof- 
fees of  the  most  substantial  parishioners  and  inhabitants,  six  of  them 
to  be  of  St.  Paul's  parish,  and  six  of  St.  James's,  in  trust  for  the  clear 
annual  profits,  to  be  for  ever  disposed  of  to  the  benefit  of  the  poor  of 
the  said  parishes,  viz.  a  third  part  to  St,  James's,  and  the  rest  to  St. 
Paul,  which  is  constantly  done. 

Febr.  4,  l697.  Rich.  Hall,  carpenter, and  others,  executors  of  Ben- 
janiin  Penning  of  Norwich,  clerk,  deceased,  according  to  his  will  da- 
ted June  15,  1696,  settled  a  messuage  and  garden  in  St.  Paul's  parish,' 
the  west  part  abutting  on  Magdalen-?.ixeet,  on  feoffees,  who  are  to  dis- 
pose of  the  clear  profits  annually,  one-third  part  to  the  overseers  of  St. 
Paul's,  and  another  to  the  overseers  of  St.  James  and  Pokethorp, 
which  is  constantly  divided  among  the  poor  there.  He  settled  also 
500/.  on  7  trustees,  who  when  they  are  reduced  to  three,  are  always 
to  choose  four  new  ones,  who  are  to  put  out  the  500/.  interest  free,  for 
7  years,  at  25/.  to  each  person,  who  are  to  be  young  tradesmen,  and 
inhabitants  of  the  parishes  of  St.  Paul,  St.  James,  Pokethorp  hamlet,  St, 
Clement,  St.  George  ofCoUgate,  or  St.  Benedict  in  Norwich. 

Tho.  Chickering  of  Thorp,  Esq.  by  will  gave  52  bushels  of  sea  coals, 
or  26s.  8d.  every  other  year,  to  the  church-wardens,  to  be  paid  withia 
14  days  next  after  Christmas  day,  to  be  divided  among  the  poor.  (See 
St.  James's  parish.) 

I6I8,  Sept.  17,  Solomon  Leech  of  Ling,  Gent.*  settled  his  lands,  &c. 

that  settled  here,  for  this  is  round  it  tour  the  said  Richard. 

times  over,   her:  i:  lifrid:    grech°:  «  1654,  the  owners  of  the  estate,  late 

^j^j^T,  Soloman   Leeche's  in  Norwich,  to  pay 

0  Proved  in  the  Archdeacon  of  Nor-  6s.  %d.  to  St.  Paul's  poor,  it  being  tied 

wicb's  office.  for  that  annual  payment. 

7  It  cost  60/.  and  was  purchased  ot 


436  NORWICH. 

in  Li7ig,  for  the  payment  of  6s.  8d.  per  annum  to  St.  FauVs  poor,  to 
be  divided  the  first  Sunday  after  J/l-Saint's  day.  Also  to  Ling  poor 
6d.  a  Sunday  in  bread,  10s.  for  a  commemoration, sermon  on  Sunday 
after  All-Saints,  and  iGd.per  annum  towards  bell-ropes. 

Edmund  Topclyff,  Gent,  by  his  will  ordered  Andrew  Topclyff  of 
Hqfton  St.  John,  to  pay  yearly  out  of  his  estate,  to  the  overseers  of 
the  poor  of  the  parishes  of  St.  Paul,  St.  James,  St.  Laurence,  and  St. 
Margaret's,  5s.  each,  upon  every  28th  day  of  Dec.  to  buy  two-penny 
loaves  to  be  given  to  the  poor  there  every  New-Year's  day.' 

Mr.  Christopher  Giles  tied  his  houses  for  payment  of  lOs.per  an- 
num on  Michaelmas  day,'  to  be  given  in  coals.* 

On  Holy  Thursday  Mr.  Tilney's  gift  of  10s.  per  annum^  is  given  in 
bread  ;  and  also  Mr.  Pollard's  annuity.* 

1698,  Mr.  John  Cory,  gave  by  will  to  Joseph  his  brother,  his  houses 
in  St.  Edmund's,  on  condition  to  pay  out  of  them,  to  the  senior  alder- 
man of  Fibridge  ward,  every  first  day  of  May,  40s.  per  annum,  to  buy 
plain  well  bound  Enghsh  Bibles,  to  give  to  the  poor  children  of 
Pokthorp,  St.  James,  St.  Paul's,  St.  Edmund's,  St.  Clement's,  St. 
Saviour's,  St.  George  of  Colgate,  St.  Michael  Coslany,  St.  Mary's,  St. 
Martin's  at  Oak,  and  St.  Austin's,  with  power  to  enterfor  non- 
payment. 

]  568,  Alderman  Nic.  Nor  gate,  gave  a  rood  of  land  lying  out  of 
Magdalen  gates,  between  his  close  and  his  3-acre  piece,  for  the  citizens 
to  lay  their  compost  on,  and  particularly  the  inhabitants  of  Fybridge 
ward.     (Will  Book,  fo.  16,  6.) 

Mr.  Will.  Gedge  gave  lOO/.  the  interest  to  be  disposed  of  yearly,  to 
the  poor  of  Pokethorp,  50s.  to  St.  James's  poor  25s. ;  and  to  St.  Paul's 
Q5s.  per  annum  for  ever,  to  be  paid  at  Christmas;  with  this  an  annuity 
of  5/,  per  owHMm  clear  was  purchased  and  settled,  issuing  out  of  houses 
in  St.  Paul's,  now  belonging  to  Mr.  John  Hall.  He  died  about 
1694. 

There  is  an  ancient  house  in  this  parish  opposite  to  St.  James's 
church,  in  which  Mr.  Rich  Carr  now  dwells,  which  was  called  anci- 
ently Fastolff's  Place,  and  was  built  by  the  great  Sir  John  Fastolff 
of  Castor  by  Yarmouth,  Knt.  and  is  called  in  some  old  evidences,  his 
place  or  city-house  m  Pokethorp ;  to  which  manor  it  pays  a  rent  of 
Is.  od.  a  year.  His  great  hall  is  now  a  baking  office;  the  bow  win- 
dow is  afforned  with  the  images  of  St.  Margaret,  St.  John  Baptist,  in 
his  garment  of  camel's  hair,  the  Virgin  Mary,  St.  Blase  holding  a  wool 
comb,  and  St.  Catherine.  In  a  large  north  window  are  10  effigies,  of 
great  warriours  and  chiefs,  as  David,  Sampson,  Hercules,  Slc.  holding 
bows,  swords,  halberds,  &c.  ornaments  suitable  to  the  taste  of  so  great 
a  warriour  as  Sir  John  was. 

At  the  extremity  of  the  north-west  corner  of  this  parish,  where 
Cowgate,  or  St  J«?«es's-street,  meets  with  Tolthorp-\ane,  which  leads 
from  the  north  end  of  Rotten-rotce,  was  anciently  a  pit,  called  St. 
Paul's  pit,  and  by  it  stood  the  pound  for  the  manor  of  Norman's, 
which  was  taken  down  in  1653,  and   removed  to  St.  Martin's  Plain; 

5  It  is  now  paid  out  of  Mr.   Greve's  ^  Widow   Sherwood  pays  out  of  her 

estate.  houses  by  Mr.  Postle's  loj.  per  annum. 

'  Paid  now  by  Mr.  Ireland.  *  Paid  out  of  the  houses   late  Mr. 

2  1663,  10  pounds  of  Mr.  pawcet's  Pollard's, 
gift  for  coals. 


NORWICH.  437 

and  in  l679,  it  was  removed  again  hither,  but  now  the  pit  is  filled  up, 
and  the  pound  taken  away. 

The  following  inscriptions  are  in  the  nave  of  this  church, 

(©rate  pro  anima  oBltjafaethe,  primogenite  i^oberti  ©rurp  2iu 
tntgeri. 

<©ratc  pro  anima  iRicibartit  lEafte  (luonbam  Curati  €ttle^\z  ^a^ 
rocJjiali^  Oc  SlrsSteD  qui  obiit  jrb  Die  jilen.^ts  J?ebr.  a°  IET4T' 

^it  facet ^FiSabelia  amujian  Wi&ua  quonbam  Upori.^  ^obtni^^^f 

<©rate  pro  anima  !©illt:  fLatoej^,  eutu^  animc  propicietur  ^t\i^, 

Hester  Allen  widow,  daughter  of  Clement  Shepherd,  l684.  Sarah 
wife  of  Clement  1666.  Clement  Shepheard  lti82,  70.  Ric.  Hickling 
junior,  I698.  Anne  daughter  of  Clement  Barker  1698.  Will.  Har- 
dingham  l678.  Eliz.  his  wife  I688,  3  children,  of  which  Sarah  and 
Mary  died  June  28  and  29,  1708,  the  first  aged  62,  the  last  57.  Sarah 
wife  of  Tho,  Marker  1717. 

In  a  south  window,  arg.  a  fess  gul.  between  three  eagles  displayed 
S,  impales  or  a  maunch  gul. 

In  the  chancel.  Blithe,  arg.  on  a  fess  gul.  between  three  bees  vo- 
lant proper,  three  escalops  or.     Motto,  diligentia  et  labore. 
Crest,  a  red  rose  slipped  proper. 

Martha  wife  of  Will.  Blithe  Esq.  sometime  mayor,  Feb.  1,  1715,  55. 
Will,  son  of  John  Framingham  Gent,  late  of  Walsingham,  married 
the  daughter  of  William  Blithe  Esq.  and  died  April  30,  1717,  23, 
Will.  Blithe  Esq.  Aug.  26,  1724,  66.  He  was  mayor  in  1704,  and 
also  major. 

Rachel  wife  of  Ric.  Crosley  1706, 19.  Rob.  Waffe  1713,  54.  Rob. 
Brook  1647,  51.  Hellen  daughter  of  Philip  Bedingfield  the  elder  of 
Ditchingham  Esq;  l6S3,  Bedingfield's  arms  in  a  lozenge. 

Margery  wife  of  Ric.  Carr,  18  March,  1736,  40. 

There  is  a  stone  with  brass  effigies  of  an  alderman  and  his  wife,  but 
the  inscription  is  lost,  and  an  adjoining  one  hath  a  merchant's  mark 
only,  on  a  brass  shield. 

The  chapel  of  St.  Mary,  now  the  vestry,  hath  four  shields  carved 
on  the  screens;  on  the  first  is  St.  George's  arms;  on  the  2d  a  cross 
fleure,  towards  the  chancel;    and  on  the  inside,  a  cipher  on  each,  viz. 

C.  L.  and  a  plain  cross  for  Christopher  Lestrange,  Esq.  who  was  at 
part  of  the  expense;  and  a  plain  cross;  and  an  6.  and  D.  conjoined, 
i'or  Eliz.  Drurt/,  who  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  was  at  the  rest. 

Jn  the  east  window,  Ufford,  with  a  batoon  arg. 

In  the  north  isle, 

<©f  pour  €i)arite  prap  for  tlje  ^oule  of  iSicljarb  SBorougl)  tijc 
;|>on  of  lEr,  SBorougl)  of  germoutti. 


438  NORWICH. 

Mr.  Ric.  Hall,  beer-brewer,  31  May,  1725,  39.  Catherine  Dr.  of 
Daniel  and  Eliz.  Ireland  1738. 

On  an  altar  tomb  on  the  south  side,  in  the  churchyard. 

Crest,  a  talbot's  head  cooped  erm.     Erm.  on  a  chief  sa6.  three 
talbots  erm.    Mr.  Benjamin  Barrell  1713,  49. 

On  the  bells : 

1.  Wirgini^  egregie  ^ococ  Campana  M&tiu 

2.  ^tt  €])tmt  lEerittjS  mcreamuc  <6au&ia  %nc\^, 

3.  Mtc  fit  Sanctorum  Campana  ^LauDe  2Bonotum. 

The  other  part  of  the  parish  beyond  the  pit  and  pound,  is  not  in  the 
exempt  jurisdiction  of  St.  Paul's  hospital,  and  consequently  not  in 
that  of  the  dean  and  chapter,  for  anciently  it  was  the  separate  parish  of 

(116)  ALL-SAINTS  IN  FYBRIDGE-GATE, 

Which  was  one  ofthe  ancient  parochial  churches  mentioned  in  Domes- 
day book  ;'  the  patronage  of  it,  together  with  that  of  St.  Margaret  in 
Fybridge-gate,  was  given  to  the  convent,  by  Hubert  son  of  Ralf/'  when 
they  were  both  rectories ;  this  being  valued  at  ISs.  and  paid  3d.  sy- 
nodals  ;  but  was  not  taxed  ;  he  settled  it  on  the  almoner,  for  his  own 
and  family's  souls,  and  to  be  admitted  a  brother  of  the  convent,  and 
to  be  prayed  for,  for  ever  in  their  bed-roll ;  and  Bishop  Johti  de  Grey 
appropriated  all  the  profits,  finding  a  stipendiary  priest  constantly  to 
serve  it.  It  stood  at  the  north  corner  of  the  street  called  Cowgate,  at 
its  very  entrance  into  Magdalen-street,  directly  opposite  to  Mr.  Bea- 
vor's  house,  and  abutted  south  on  Cozegate;  the  churchyard  is  now  a 
garden,  the  parish  belonging  to  it,  extended  to  Magdaleii-gates,  on  the 
north  side  of  Magdale7i-street,  and  under  the  walls,  till  it  met  with  St. 
James's  bounds,  and  was  bounded  south  by  Corcgo^e,  except  the  houses 
opposite  to  the  churchyard,  which  were  also  in  this  parish,  and  are 
now  in  St.  Paul's. 

The  LEPER-HOUSE  without  ilfflg£?aZew's-gates,  on  the  east  side  of 
the  way,  was  in  this  parish ;  and  it  appears,  that  though  they  had  a 
small  oratory  or  chapel  belonging  to  it,  for  their  private  use,  it  had 
then  no  burial  place,  for  the  lepers  that  died  there  were  buried  in  this 
churchyard,  till  1448,  and  then  there  was  anew  chapel  built  for  the 
lepers  at  Fyhridge-gatc,  and  a  small  burial  place  added  thereto ;  and 
it  was  not  dissolved,  but  continued  as  a  place  of  reception  for  the  poor, 
under  the  care  of  a  master  or  guider,  instead  of  the  hermit  who  for- 
merly presided  over  the  lepers;^  and  in  l604,  Tho. Giles  was  guider 
of  it:  in  1668,  the  alms-houses  at  Magdalen-gates  belonged  to  the  pa- 
rish, and  were  given  by  Mr.  Throckmorton,  to  be  inhabited  by  widows. 

In  1477,  therewas  a  fine  font  erected  in  ^/^-^Samj^s  church,  and  there 
was  a  good  parsonage,  not  far  distant  from  the  north-west  corner  of 
the  churchyard,  in  which  the  chaplains  dwelt  till  its  dissolution,  since 

s  SeePt.  I.  p.  15,  &c.  '  Seep.  166. 

•  Regr.  ii.  Priorat. 


NORWICH  439 

which  time  it  belonged  to  the  dean  and  chapter;  the  almoner  had  a 
house  and  land  in  this  parish,  given  by  Constantine  the  tanner;  and 
other  small  rents  here,  given  by  Katerine,  daughter  of  Maud  Person, 
&c.  In  1485,  Henry  Goodwin,  and  in  1515,  John  Stile,  was  buried  in 
this  church. 

Parish  Chaplains  of  All-Saints  church, 

1440,  the  prior  and  convent  received  only  10s.  this  year,  from  the 
chaplains  of  the  churches  of  St.  Saviour  and  All-Saiuts,  because  they 
had  all  the  revenues  besides,  assigned  them  for  serving  the  cures. 

1468,  Sir  Rob.  Mart  ham.  The  parish  of  St.  Margaret  in  Fj/bridge 
was  united  to  this. 

1491,  Sir  Robert  Wakerle.  1492,  Brother  Ric.  Reeve,  a  carmelite. 
1498,  Brother  Tho.  Pelles,  a  monk.  Sir  Roger  Mondes.  Sir  Rob. 
Freeman.  1515,  Brother  Gibson,  an  Justin  friar,  1536,  Brother  Rob. 
There,  a  carmelite.     1544:,  John  Hey. 

1550,  March  10,  the  dean  and  chapter  granted  this  church,  church- 
yard, lead,  bells,  &,c.  to  the  mayor  and  citizens  for  500  years,  at  4d. 
per  annum  rent,  and  ihe  May  following,  the  parishioners  assembled 
and  went  to  Catton  to  the  dean,  to  ask,  if  he  with  the  assent  of  the 
chapter,  had  sold  their  church  to  the  mayor  and  court '^  whose  answer 
was  "  'twas  nouther  giffen  nor  sold,"  notwithstanding  they  had  sealed 
the  conveyance  two  months  before,  upon  which  they  were  easy;  but, 
to  their  surprise,  the  very  next  month,  their  parish  was  united  to  St. 
Paul's,  and  the  church  pulled  down,  and  immediately  the  city  for  49/. 
sold  the  church  and  churchyard,  and  all  that  remained  belonging  to  it, 
except  a  pair  of  chalices,  to  Christopher  Soame,  who  was  to  pay  a 
jearly  rent  of  6s.  8d.  to  St,  Giles's  hospital ;  and  3  Edward  VI.  a  lease 
of  the  churchyard  was  sealed  to  Rob.  Suckling,  as  pertaining  to  the 
hospital  revenues. 

And  thus  this  church  was  demolished,  by  the  under-hand  dealings 
of  the  dean  and  chapter,  and  citi/  ;  the  one  swallowed  the  revenues, 
parsonage-house,  &c.  and  got  rid  of  the  serving  curate's  stipend  ;  and 
the  other  got  the  bells,  lead,  plate,  &c.  for  a  trifling  sum,  to  acquiesce 
in  their  proceedings;  by  which  means  the  parishioners  could  have  no 
remedy. 

This  parish,  though  it  is  united  to  St.  Paul's,  is  not  a  peculiar  of  the 
deaii  and  chapter,  as  that  is;  but  at  this  day  is,  or  ought  to  be,  as  to 
spiritua] Jurisdiction,  under  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  as  well  as  that 
other  parish  of 

(117)        ST.  MARGARET  IN  FYBRIDGE-GATE, 

Which  was  united  lo  All-Saints,  and  with  that  became  also  part  of 
St.  Paul's  parish,  as  it  now  remains ;  this  church  was  given  to  the 
prior  and  convent,  along  with  All-Saints,  and  stood  on  the  west  side 
ot  Magdalen-street,  upon  the  spot  where  Mr.  BelPs  stable  now  stands. 
It  is  anciently  called  St.  Margaret  in  Combusto ;  this  being  in  that 


part  of  the  city  which  was  burnt  in  the  fire,  that  consumed  the  great- 
est part  on  this  side  the  water,  in  the  Conqueror's  time;  it  is  some- 
times called  St.  Margaret  by  the  Gates;  it  was  valued  as  a  rectory,  at 
I3s.  4d.  and  paid  3d.  synodals,  but  was  not  taxed;  it  was  settled  at  the 

*  Cur.  22  May  3  E.  VI.  Congr.  in  festo  Inv.  Crucis  3  E.  VI.  Corop.  Hospit.  i jjo. 


440  NORWICH. 

appropriation,  by  Bishop  Grey,  on  the  almoner,  and  afterwards  on  the 
injirmary  of  the  monastery. 

It  appears,  that  all  persons  executed  on  the  gallows  out  of  Magda- 
len-gates, could  claim  a  right  to  be  buried  in  this  churchyard  ;  which 
shows,  that  all  the  land  lying  on  the  west  side  of  the  road,  which  is  now 
in  St.  Paul's  parish,  originally  belonged,  and  paid  tithes  to  this  parish, 
and  that  the  triangular  hill  where  the  gallows  formerly  stood,  now  gi- 
ven to  lay  muck  on,  was  also  in  this  parish.  In  1453,  the  Bishop  col- 
ated  Will.  Bri/gg  to  this  church,  as  a  lapsed  rectory.  In  1491,  Ric, 
Percy  accounted  with  the  prior  for  the  tithe  corn  of  this  parish,  and 
in  1520,  the  tithes  were  let  to  Tho.  Franceys ;  and  in  1547,  were  leased 
■with  the  lands  of  St.  Paul's  hospital.  The  church  was  served  by  sti- 
pendiary chaplains  till  its  dissolution,  and  was  then  granted  off,  and 
now  continues  a  private  property. 

The  dean  and  chapter  of  the  college  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields  had 
a  house  here,  and  several  houses  paid  small  rents  to  the  priory,  of  the 
gift  of  William,  son  of  Richard  the  smith  of  Fibrigge,  and  fi^ill.  de 
Titleshall.^ 

John  de  Norwich,  rector  of  Tid,  gave  to  the  nuns  of  Blakebergh,  for 
the  soul  of  the  Lady  Catherine  his  sister,  two  shillings  annual  rent  out 
of  his  house  here.  There  were  also  many  houses  and  shops  which 
paid  small  yearly  rents  to, 

Magdalen-hospital,  which  is  about  half  a  mile  north-east  out 
of  these  gates,  which  from  thence  are  called 

(118)  MAGDALEN-GATES, 

The  old  names  of  Fibridge-gates,  and  the  Lepers-gates  being  totally- 
disused. 

This  HOSPITAL  is  just  into  the  bounds  of  the  neighbouring  village 
oi Sproxsjston,  and  stands  in  a  bottom. 

The  whole  chapel  \s  now  converted  into  a  barn;  the  hospital  joined 
to  its  south  side,  of  which  there  are  but  few  ruins. 

Bishop  Herbert  built  it  on  the  ground  belonging  to  his  church;  ' 
and  appointed  it  for  lepers,  endowing  it  well  for  that  piii|)ose.  It  \\  as 
valued  at  10/.  and  is  in  Taverham  deanery  ;  it  is  called  a.fiee-chaijcl, 
hospital,  or  house  of  lepers  ;  there  were  many  gifts  given  "  to  ihe 
three  Magdalen s"  Thetford,  Lyn,  and  Norwich.  It  was  always  in 
the  Bishop's  collation,  and 

The  Masters  or  Guardians, 

Were  inducted  by  the  archdeacon  of  Norwich,  and  were  to  account 
annually  to  the  Bishop. 

1288,  Jdam  de  Schotesham.  1291,  Peter  de  Dallyng,  chaplain,  O. 
Nic.  Banningham,  resigned.  1315,  Sir  Rulf  de  Buketone,  ciis'os. 
1329,  Jdam  Wontbe,  resigned.  1332,  Rob.  de  Knapton.  1334,  i\  er 
Aleyn  of  Moringthorp.  1^34,  It  ill  Morle  of  Blickling.  Peter  de 
Jttlebrigge,  R.  1341,  Martin  de  Sandriugham.  1342,  John  de  Brom- 
holrn;  he  changed  in  1345,  with  Roger  de  Nafretou,  for  Framlingham- 

»  Regr.  Prior.  II.  fo,  9.     '  Ibid, 


NORWICH.  441 

Earl.  1350,T/>o.  Claxton,  he  changed  in  136?,  with.  John  Multon, 
for  St,  Marj/  Magdalen's  hospital  in  Ipswich. 

A«  1370,  Sir  Rob.  de  Salle,  Knt.^  was  beheaded  at  St.  Mary  Mag- 
dalen's chapel,  June  17.  1393,  Richard  son  of  Tho.  atte  Townsend  of 
Eton.  R,  1407,  Jeffery  de  Canyard  of  Hegham.  14 1 6,  Tho.  Bontemps. 
1436,  John  Thorneg.  1444,  Simon  Thornham,  LL,  B.  Mr.  Mc.  Gold- 
well,  O.  1505,  Will.  Stillington.  Tho  .Brerewood,  doctor  of  the 
decrees.'     1528,  Will.  Leveson.     1330,  John  Sampson. 

In  1547,  Edward  VI.  by  letters  patent  dated  at  Aldersbrook  June 
7,  for  276/.  granted  to  Sir  Robert  Southwell,  Knt.  Master  of  the  Rolls, 
and  John  Corbel,  Esq.  the  dissolved  chapel  of  St.  Mary  Magdalen  in 
Sprowston,  s,ia.w\'mg  near  the  city  o{  ISlorwich,  i\\e  site,  messuage, 
grange,  and  all  lands  in  the  adjoining  fields;  the  bruery,  sheeps-walk, 
liberty  of  faldage  in  Norzcich  fields,  and  all  revenues  in  Sprowston  and 
Thorp,  thereto  belonging;  and  all  the  fair  called  Mary  Magdalen-fair, 
held  yearly,  and  late  belonging  to  the  chapel;  and  all  tallage,  piccage, 
stallage,  and  customs,  and  ihe  pie-powder  court  in  the  fair,'*-  the  assise,  as- 
say, correction,  &c.  of  wine,  bread,  ale,  and  victuals,  in  the  fair  during 
the  fair  time,  and  all  fines,  amerciaments,  issues,  forfeitures,  profits, 
and  other  rights,  belonging  to  the  pie-powder  court  there;  whichfair 
was  to  last  three  days,  viz.  the  vigil,  day,  and  morrow,  of  St.  3Iary 
Magdalen;  and  it  is  still  kept. 

1549,  William  Bishop  of  Norwich,  and  John  Sampson,  master, 
released  and  quit-claimed,  to  John  Corbet,  senior,  all  their  right,  title, 
and  interest  in  ih'\s  free-chapel  and  hospital,  and  all  its  revenues,  and  to 
hjs  heirs,  from  which  time  it  hath  passed  with  the  manor  of  Sprowston, 
and  so  continues. 

Benefactors  to  this  hospital  were, 

Alexander  le  Moytie,  son  of  Peter  le  Moyne,  who  confirmed  to  the 
brethren  and  sisters  of  this  house,  and  to  Nicholas,  chaplain  of  Berstrete, 
12d.  yearly  rent,  out  of  lands  held  by  Nic.  in  Wrenningham,  and  Lady 
Ela,  mother  of  Alexander,  confirmed  her  son's  gift.  Sir  John  le  Bre- 
tun,  Sir  Hugh  son  of  Rob.  de  Thorp,  Sir  Thomas  de  St.  Omer,  and 
others,  being  witnesses,  ^/fx.  de  Lo7idon  ga\e  them  a  house  in  St. 
Margaret  Westwick.^ 

Will.  Miles  of  Sparham  gave  a  rent  of  a  quarter  of  barley  yearly, 
out  of  his  land  at  Sparham.  Serlo  de  Slubhate  and  Henry  de  Tholetorp, 
gave  lands  by  their  site  in  1252.  Walter,  son  of  Will.  Barun  of  Cri?i- 
gleford,  gave  half  an  acre  in  Cringleford,  by  the  half  acre  of  land  which 
Hugh,  son  of  Roger  Barun,  gave  them.  Will,  son  of  Ralfde  Cringle- 
ford,  gave  lands  about  1294.  William  son  of  Ralf  de  Swerdest on, 
released  an  acre  by  the  church  of  ^//-S«2;/ifs  in  Casewic  hy  He) tford 
bridge,  which  Sir  Alex,  le  Faux,  lord  there,  gave  to  the  hospital.  Ira 
IQOO,  Walter  de  Melleford,  chaplain,  vicar  of  South-Yarmouth,  now 
called  Gorleston,  gave  them  an  acre  in  Sprowdon,  close  by  their  site. 
John  de  Hox?ie  gave  them  his  tenement  in  St.  Fedast's  pansh ;  they 
had  also  houses  in  St,  George  Tombland,  and  St.  Peter  Mancroft  ia 
Norwich. 

*  Entered  in  the  calender  before  Nor-    Tanner's  Notitia,  fo.  246. 
wich  Domesday.  4  See  Coke's  Instit.  IV.  fo.  272. 

3  It  was  united  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,         5  Ciineus,  son  of  John  son  of  Meghi,, 
but  was  quickly  separated  again.     See    gave  a  rent  of  12^.  p?r  annum. 

VOL.  IV.  3  h 


442  NORWICH. 

Formerly  the  mayor,  sheriffs,  aldermen,  and  whole  body,  rode  on 
St.  Mary  Magdalen's  day,  in  procession  to  this  chapel,  with  the  city . 
watch  before  them,  in  their  watching  harness,  to  the  great  preservation 
of  the  city  harness,  or  armour,  which  was  always  then  new  scoured  ;  it 
was  omitted  in  Henry  the  Eighth's  time,  but  revived  again  in  the  24th 
of  that  Prince ;  every  constable  and  his  watch  to  attend  the  court  in 
their  armour,  as  usuall3'  heretofore  was  done  ;  and  the  court  always 
offered  at  St.  Marys  chapel  there,  and  then  went  to  the  common 
wrestling-place,  and  saw  such  exercises  performed  there,  according  to 
ancient  custom.  But  this  is  discontinued  ever  since  James  the  First's 
time. 

(119)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  BUTTOLPH  THE  ABBOT, 

IN  FYBRIDGE-GATE, 

Stood  more  south  m  Magdalen-street,  not  far  north  of  Stump-cross ;  its 
churchyard  abutted  east  on  the  said  street,  and  west  on  St.  Butfolph's, 
commonly  called  Buttle-street :  and  is  now  the  White-horse-yard;  it 
was  a  rectory,  valued  at  13s.  Ad.  and  paid  od.  synudals,  and  it  stands 
now  in  the  King's  Books  as  a  rectory  valued  at  2/.  7s.  Qd.  ob.  charge- 
able with  4s.  9c?.  ob.  yearly  tenths,  and  8t?.  procurations,  and  is  yearly 
certified  into  the  Exchequer,  to  be  without  an  incumbent,  and  put  to 
profane  uses. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Priors  of  Peiitneye,  Norwich, 
and  St.  Faith's,  and  the  Prioress  ofCarrowe. 

RECTORS 

1308,  Master  Eustace  de  Kimberle  purchased  the  house  and  land 
joining  to  the  north-west  part  of  the  churchyard,  with  the  advowson 
of  the  church,  of  JRo6.  de  Gotherston  and  Cecily  his  wife,  son  and  heir 
of  Sir  Jeffery  de  Gotherston,  Knt.  and  settled  them  for  s.  parsonage- 
house  and  glebe  for  ever,  but  conveyed  the  advowson  to  Aylmer  de  Sy- 
gate  of  Erpingham,  the  founder  of  the  family  of  the  .^y^"*^'* '^  Norfolk. 

1309,  Eustace  resigned  to 

Will.  Stone  of  Aylsham,  priest. 
1328,  Will,  son  of  John  de  Berton. 
1333,  Will.  Stone  again. 

1335,  Adam  Umfrey  of  Gi Hi ns ham  ;  all  which  were  presented  by 
John  son  of  Aylmer  de  Sygate  of  Erpingham  ;  whose  son,  John  Aylmer 
of  Erpingham,  presented 

Ralf  Cat  of  Berningham,  in  1345. 
1351,  John  Sparhauk  by  lapse.     In 

1355,  Cut  took  it  again,  on  his  former  patron's  presentation,  and  in 
1359,  changed  it  for  Saxttiorp  free-chapel  with 

Simon  Maschal,  who  in  136i,  changed  it  for  Oxzeick,  with 
John  Mat  hew.     In 
1367,  Walter  Gudeman  of  Burgate  was  presented  by  Agnes  Horn, 
to  whom  John  Aylmer  sold  the  advowson  ;  he  died  and  was  buned  in 
the  chancel,  in  1387.     In 

1388,  2'ho.  Alderman  had  it,  and  resigned  it  to 

William  Walkeline,  who  the  same  year  changed  it  for  BeS' 
ihorp,^  with 

*  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  491. 


NORWICH.  443 

Tho.  Killingworth,  who  resigned  it  immediately  for  Windham 
vicarage/  ia  exchange  with 

John  Stukele,  who  were  all  presented  by  John  Ale yn,  se- 
nior, and  John  Aleyn,  junior,  who  purchased  it  of  Horn. 

1393,  John  at  Hill.     John  Aleyn,  junior;  he  resigned  in 

1400,  to  William  at  Hill,  and  he  the  next  year  resigned  in  exchange 
for  Chanreth  in  London  diocese,  to 

John,  son  of  Rob,  de  Sewstern,  who  the  next  year,  resigned  to 
Ralph  de  Redham. 
Will.  Gibbs  resigned  in 

1428  to  John  Cawstoii;  all  these  were  presented  by  John  Aleyn 
aforesaid,  worsted-weaver  of  IVortwzcA,  whose  widow,  ^/ice,  married 
Augustine  Bang,  who  presented  in 

1438,  John  lilley,  who  was  buried  in  the  friars-preachers  church  in 
1443,  and  was  succeeded  by 

John  Geyioood,  who  was  presented  by  John  Bertkam  of 
Atilbrige ;  he  resigned  in 

1446,  to  Will.  Norman,  who  was  presented  by  Gregory  Queynt- 
EiLL  o{ Norwich,  who  sold  it  to  Sir  Tho.  Kerdeston,^  who  either  gave 
or  sold  the  advowson  to  the  prior  and  convent  of  St.  Faith  at  Hors^ 
ham,  and  they  presented  to  the  Dissolution, 

14/5Q,  Henry  Goose,  on  Norman's  resignation. 

1490,  John  Julyan,  ob. 

1493,  Tho.  Keele,  ob. 

1501,  John  Roper,  ob. 

1505,  PVill.  Stephens;  he  died  rector,  and  was  the  last  the  church 
had ;  for  in  1544,  it  was  made  a  private  property,  by  Henry  VIII.  who 
granted  it  to  Will.  Godwin ;  and  in  1548,  the  church  being  quite  de- 
molished, the  parish  was  united  in  form,  to  St.  Saviours,^  with  which 
it  now  continues. 

In  1560,  Sir  George  Howard,  Knt.  seized  it,  by  virtue  of  a  grant  of 
concealed  lands,  from  the  Crown ;  but  it  took  no  effect,  the  original 
grant  of  Henry  VIII.  being  produced. 

In  1473,  Henry  Owdolff  was  buried  in  the  church  by  his  father's 
tomb.  1475,  Alderman  John  Butte  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  and 
Tho.  Collys  in  the  churchyard,  and  gave  a  silver  chalice.  In  1499* 
Alderman  John  Pynchamore  was  interred  in  the  church,  and  settled 
an  obit  for  three  years  here,  for  the  souls  of  Joan  his  wife.  Hen.  Ow- 
dolff', John  Clok  and  Kat.  his  wife,  &c.  In  1508,  Tho.  Alberd  gave  a 
legacy  to  repair  this  church. 

On  the  east  side  of  the  street,  more  south,  stands 

(120)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  SAVIOUR, 

Or  the  church  of  the  Transfiguration  o/"  Christ  ;  a  rectory  given  in 
the  time  of  John  de  O^t/brc?  Bishop  of  Norwich,  to  the  almoner  of  the 
convent,  by  Will.  Bardolf,  Ralf  Busing,  and  Robert  son  of  Ulfketel 

'  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii,  p.  508.  Sci  Salvatoris  in  Norwico.  Esch.  A°,  29 

■    *  Tho.  Kerdeston,   miles,  ob.  seisit.     H.  6.  No.  31, 
de  advocac.  eccliar.   St.    Botolphi    et        ^  Congr.  in  festo  See.  Crucis  3  E.  6, 


444  NORWICH. 

Busing,  the  patrons ;'  and  that  Bishop  appropriated  it  to  the  almoner  ; 
it  was  valued  at  12s.  paid  3d.  synodals,  but  was  not  taxed.  It  was 
served  by  stipendiary  chaplains,  paid  by  the  convent,  who  repaired  the 
chancel ;  *  and  after  the  Dissolution,  the  dean  and  chapter  paid  an 
annual  stipend  of  lO/.  to  the  curate.  It  paid  no  procurations;  and 
was  apecnliar  of  the  dean  and  chapter.  In  1400,  Sir  Will,  de  Ker- 
deston,  Knt.  had  a  house  by  the  churchyard;  and  in  1450,  Sir  TAo. 
Kerdeston  had  the  advowson,  by  lease,  I  suppose,  from  the  convent. 

In  1503,  there  was  a  dispute  whether  St.  Mary  Unbrent  should  be 
united  to  this,  or  this  to  that,  and  which  church  was  to  be  demolished. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Norwich,  who  had 
the  land  oi  Ailward  Genegod,  given  by  Gilbert  Malet,  and  Jgnes  de 
Rijier,  his  wife,  for  the  almoner's  use.  The  Prior  of  Waborn.  The 
Prioress  of  Carrow.  The  Master  of  Norman's  spital,  who  liad  a  rent 
out  of  a  house  settled  by  Will.  Tutte,  2d  Edward  li.  when  he  conveyed 
it  to  John  de  Dunwich,  rector  ot  Snuthwalsham.  The  Preceptor  of  the 
Commandry  of  St.  John  of  Jerusalem  at  Karbrook  had  rent  out  of  a 
house  by  the  land  ofMc.  de  Kerbrook.  15  Edward  II.  Cecily,  an- 
choress of  the  church  of  St.  Mary  Unbrent,  owned  a  tenement  on  the 
south  side  of  the  churchyard,  which  she  gave  33d  Edzoard  I.  to  St. 
Mary's  Unbrent  church.  The  college  of  St.  Mary  in  the  Fields. 
The  Priors  of  Hickli?ig,  St.  Faith,  and  Bromholm.  The  Abbot  ol" 
Sibton,  &c. 

Here  was  an  anchoress  by  this  church,  for  Will,  de  Kirkely,  Prior  of 
Norwich,  paid  3s.  quitrent,  due  yearly  to  Sabine,  the  anchoress  at  St. 
Saviour's. 

1492,  Sir  John  Owdolf,  parish  chaplain.  John  Kemp,  rector.  1508, 
Tho.  Hech.  1604,  Martin  Stebbing.  l6l9,  John  Chuter,  ctirate. 
1620,  FuLK  Roberts,  B.  D.  the  mayor  and  justices  subscribed  a  rate 
made  for  his  stipend,  amounting  to  about  30/.  for  this  year.  ^  Mr. 
Hoberts  came  to  court,  *  and  complained  of  Deny s  Lermyt,  Abraham 
Cast  el  I,  junior,  and  Michael  Filkyn,  "  for  detaining  the  duties  to  him, 
"  being  minister  of  St.  Saviour's,  according  to  the  rate  established  by 
"force  of  the  Counsells  letter.  "  ^  The  ministers  of  Holm-street,  St. 
George  of  Colgate,  and  St.  Laurence,  desired  rates  according  to  those 
letters,  and  they  move  for  the  like  course  to  be  taken  for  the  rest  of 
the  ministers  of  the  city,  which  have  cause  to  complain  for  persons 
refusing  their  dues. 

Tho.  Scott,  A.  M.     (See  Wood's  Ath,  Ox.  fo.  846.) 

1631,  5  June,  Edward  Smith,  rector.  1636,  Ric.  Gamon,  Junior, 
curate.      l638,  Henry  Spendlove,  minister. 

1647,  The  Spouse's  hidden  Glory,  &c.  in  two  lecture  sermons,  at  St. 

'  Regr.  II.  Pr.  Norw.  fo.  10,     They  augmenting  the  ministers  wages  within 

had  letters  of  fraternity.  the  city  of  Norwicli,  sent  about  10  or  12 

*  The  stalls  in  the  chancel  built,  and  years  before. 

chancel  repaired  by   tlie  prior  and  con-  XIV.    Car.  1.  the  King's  award  and 

vent.     Com.   Elemos   Ecce.    Norw.    8  decree,  touching  zj.  in  the  pound,  to  be 

Henry  6,  paid  to  the  ministers  of  Norwich,  out  of 

3  Cur.  8  July  1620.  the  yearly  rent  of  houses  in  the  city  of 

<  Cur.  3  Jan.  1620.  Norwich,  and  liberties;  may  be  seen  in 

5  Depos.  1631,  fo  282,  Lettersofthe  the  end  of    the     XXIst  Kegisterin  the 

Lords  of  the  Councell  for  raysing  and  Bishop's  Office,  or  Lib.  Instit.  XXI. 


NORWICH.  445 

Andrew's  in  Norzdch,  dedicated  to  Sir  John  Hobart ,  Knt.  and  Bart. 
Member  of  the  House  of  Coininons,  and  Lady  Frances  Hobart,  to 
whom  he  was  chaplain.     Solomon's  Song,  chap,  8,  verse  8.     By 

John  Col/ins,  A.  M.  preacher  of  God's  word  in  St.  Saviour's  parish 
in  Norwich. 

Thomas  Allen.     (See  first  vol.  Wood's  Ath.  Ox.  p.  514.) 

1679>  Laurence Townley.     Mr.  John  Barker. 

The  Rev.  Samuel  Salter,  D.  D.  Archdeacon  o^  Norfolk,  prebendary 
of  Norwich,  rector  of  Bramerton,  and  curate  of  St.  George  in  Colgate, 
is  minister  here. 

The  parishioners  raised  28/.  per  annum  by  voluntary  contribution  in 
Dr.  Prideaux's  time. 

There  was  a  chapel  and  altar,  of  St.  Nicholas  in  this  churchj  and  in 
1372,  AlanPopy,  citizen,  was  buried  by  it. 

In  1447,  John  Brond,  citizen,  was  buried  by  the  font. 

1503,  Nicholas  Corpusty,  buried  in  the  church  by  Alice  his  wife,  and 
gave  40/.  by  8  marks  a  year,  for  the  curate  to  sing  for  his  soul. 

\Q\\,\Q  June,  three  young  women  were  buried  here,  who  were 
trodden  under  foot  and  smothered  on  the  gild  day,  Mr.  Anguish  being 
mayor. 

The  arms  of  Calthorp  impaling  Withe,  and  Calthorp  impal- 
ing St.  Omer,  were  in  these  windows;  18  E.  IL  S'n  Jejfry  Withe, 
Knt.  had  a  house  in  the  parish. 

In  1673,  20s.  paid  by  the  chamberlain,  to  re-edify  Stump-cross,  oa 
the  ground  it  formerly  stood  on  ;  it  was  demolished  in  l644,  by  the 
chamberlain,  and  the  stones  taken  to  the  city's  use. 

Benefactors  to  this  parish  are, 

Edward  Nutting ;  for  his  gift  see  Pt.  I.  p.  409,  and  for  that  of  Pru- 
dence Blosse,  widow,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  377.  The  widows  houses  were  fallen 
to  decay,  and  being  not  habitable,  were  some  time  since  leased  out  by 
the  court,  from  Lady  day  1739,  for  120  years,  at  a  clear  rent  charge 
of  40s.  per  annum,  to  Mr.  Ric.  Roberts;  and  the  city  committee  yearly 
grant  an  order  for  the  chamberlain  to  pay  10s.  a  year  to  every  one  of 
the  four  widows,  which  are  named  by  the  church-wardens,  and  chief 
inhabitants  of  St.  Saviour,  to  the  court,  all  which  must  dwell  in  the 
said  parish. 

For  Mr.  Johti  Cory's  gift,  see  p.  436. 

Mr.  Tho.  Layer  gave  a  stock  of  51.  to  be  put  out,  and  the  interest 
given  to  the  poor. 

For  Sir  John  Suckling's  gift,  see  p.  309. 

An  annuity  of  20s.  per  annum  issuing  out  of  Mr  Osdorae's  estate,  wa& 
sold  by  the  trusiees  for  20/.  which  is  now  in  hand  as  parish  stock,  and 
the  interest  given  to  the  poor. 

The  church  of  St.  Saviour,ha.th  a  south  porch  and  nave  only,  which 
are  leaded;  the  north  vestry  and  chancel  are  tiled;  the  tower  is  square, 
in  which  is  only  a  clock  and  one  bell;  here  is  service  and  a  sermon 
once  every  week. 


446  NORWICH. 


The  following  persons  are  buried  in  the  chancel, 

Joan  wife  of  Christopher  Stallon  1704,  60.  Christopher  Stallon, 
sheriff  in  I694,  died  1720,  78.     Erm.  on  a  pale  three  lions  passant. 

Eliz.  Thurston, Edmond  Thurston. 

Christopher  son  of  James  Norris  merchant  1673.  Mary  wife  of 
Ely  Phillipo  1650.  Will  Greenwood  1700,  53.  Anne  his  wife  1702, 
38.  John  Wrench  Esq.  some  time  mayor,  1697,  72.  Anne  his  2d 
wife  1683,  59. 

Wrench,  gul.  three  croslets  in  bend  or,  impaling  chequy  on  a 

chief  a  barrulet  indented.     Crest,  an  oaken  leaf. 

Elisha  Phillipo  Esq.  and  Isabell  his  wife,  of  Norwich.  He  was 
High.Sheiif  of  Norfolk  in  1675.  They  both  died  in  I678.  Onias  his 
brother  I693,  67. 

Phillipo,  arg.  a  chevron  between  three  roses gw?.  impaling  on  a 

chevron  a  mullet. 

Timothy  Harper  1711,  Judith  his  first,  and  Anne  his  second  wife. 

Unto  his  Friend  he  Honest  was,  and  Just, 
His  Name  surviveth,  now  he  lies  in  Dust. 

The  stone  was  placed  by  Robert  Harper  his  son  in  17 13. 

Christian  wife  of  Joseph  Hammont  1732,52.  Abigail  wife  of  John 
Jackson  1732,  42. 

Also  John  Jackson,  whose  paternal  care,  integrity  of  life,  and  in- 
flexable  patience  under  a  languishing  and  incurable  disease,  made  him, 
as  well  living  as  dying,  a  useful  example  to  others,  1738,  69. 

There  are  stones  in  the  church,  for 

Edward  PistoU  l675.  Martha  his  wife  l674,  2  fesses  ingrailed  be- 
tween three  mullets.  Tho.  Cady  1710,  50.  Susan  his  first  wife,  and 
10  of  their  children.  James  Denew  1647,  4.  Nat.  Rose  Gent. 
1720,  62. 

He  lyes  at  rest.  Whose  Soul  is  blest. 

Mr.  Rob.  Thorold  1674.    Mr.  Joseph  Elmy  Merchant  l646. 
Mr.  Rose  Merchant  1646. 

Reconditorium  ThomsE  Barbor  hujus  Civitatis,  illustris  Senato- 
ris,  qui  obijt  Quinto  die  Maij  A"  Christi  1643. 

Si  noveras  ilium.  Lector,  nunc  morte  peremptum, 
Vel  cuperes  ilium  vivere,  Te  ve  mori. 

In  the  windows,  arg.  two  fesses  and  a  canton  gul.  impales  erm.  two 
chevrons  sab. 

Az.  a  fess  between  six  croslets  or. 
Anne  relict  of  Will.  Drake  sheriff.  Dr.  of  Tho.  Barbor  alderman. 
John  Drake  sheriff;  1712,  64.     Mary  his  relict  1 727,  89. 


NORWICH.  447 


On  a  mural  monument  on  the  north  side  of  the  chancel, 

"NvTritiG, gul.  on  a  chevron  between  six  garbs  in  saltier  or,  three 
tuQs  sab. 

Mr.  Edward  Nutting  born  at  Carleton  in  Leicestershire,  wa* 
one  of  the  Sherifes  of  this  City  A°  1602,  and  deceased  A",  I616. 
He  bequeatiied  unto  this  City  50/.  to  be  freely  lent  among  young 
Occupiers  of  the  Brewers,  whereof  huiiself  was  one.  To  the 
City  Library  5l.  and  10/.  a  year  for  ever,  to  yield  every  Sundat/ 
2s.  6d.  to  the  Preacher  at  the  Common  Place,  and  forty  Shillings 
a  Year  to  the  Minister  of  this  Parish.  Item,  ISs.  4d.  yearly,  the 
one  half  thereof  for  a  Sermon  in  this  Church,  upon  the  Sunday 
next  after  the  4th  of  Sept.  and  the  other  half  to  the  poor  of  the 
Parish  ;  and  diverse  other  many  good  gifts  in  other  places. 

Prudence  Blois  widdow,  late  wife  of  Tho.  Blois  Esq;  and  before 
that,  the  wife  of  the  above  said  Mr.  Nutting,  departed  this  Life 
the  ^3d  Day  of  Febr.  l634,  who  bequeathed  to  the  Childrens  Hos- 
pital one  hundred  Pounds.  Item,  an  House  of  Habitation  for 
Widdows  freely  to  dwell  in  for  ever.  Item,  to  the  Minister  of 
this  Parish  13s.  4d.  Yearly.  Item,  to  the  Poor  of  this  Parish  \0l. 
by  20s.  yearly,  also  13s.  Ad.  yearly,  for  ever.  And  to  the  City 
Library  a  Spanish  Bible  of  25/.  price,  and  many  other  charitable 
Deeds,  which  cannot  be  here  inserted. 

Mr.  Ric.  Priest  1741,  62.     Pleasants I6 

Maurice  Son  of  Ric.  and  Eliz.  Humfrey,  Febr.  9,  1730,  18,  and  3 
other  children  infants.  Ric.  died  1714.  Ric.  1715,  Deborah  1719. 
Ckest  an  hawk  rising  from  a  crown,  holding  a  spear.  A  crown  and 
lion  rampant  in  pale,  impale  a  chevron  between  three  crescents.  Eliz. 
wife  of  Thomas  Ta  well  daughter  of  Ric.  and  Eliz.  Humphry  1739, 23» 
Eliz.  Humphrey  their  mother  Sept.  1,  1742,  58. 

Mr.  Farr  1736.     Tim.  Rose  Gent.  1720. 

There  is  a  fire-engine  in  the  porch,  and  gravestones  for  Mr.  Mat. 
Press  26  Sept.  1738,65.  Catherine  his  wife  Apr.  4,  1736,  Q3.  Anne 
daughter  of  Matthew  and  Catherine  Press  1723,  31. 

John  Wegg  1740,  5Q.  Eliz.  his  Wife  Apr.  1744,  89.  Susanna 
wife  of  John  Press  17  Aug.  1737,  34.  Crest,  a  mermaid,  er.  on  a 
fess  three  mullets  impaling  an  eagle  displayed. 

Margaret  wife  of  Will.  Farr  school-master,  daughter  of  Rob.  Hacon 
late  of  Brusyard  hall  in  Suffolk  Gent,  died  July  1,  1736,  49. 

Against  the  east  end  of  the  chancel  wall  in  the  churchyard,  is  a 
small  memorial,  for  Ehz.  wife  of  John  Banton,  1724,  66. 

The  register  here,  hath  these  two  lines  at  the  beginning,  with  jE.  S. 
for  Edward  Smith  rector,  with  these  lines  under  them. 

Janua  Baptismus,  medio  stat  T^eda  Jugalis, 
Utroque  es  foelix  :  Mors  pia,  si  sequitur. 

*  Mr.  "Henry  Blomefield  of  "  St.  Sawowr'^  parish,  were  married  here 
«'  Fersfield,  &nd  Mrs.  Alice  Batch  of    Nov.  34,  1702."     (E  Registro.) 


448  NORWICH. 


(121)  DOUGHTY'S  HOSPITAL 

In  St.  Saviour  s  parish,  and  was  founded  by  William  Doughty, 
Gent,  an  account  of  which  we  learn  from  the  two  tables  of  stone 
fixed  at  the  entrance  of  the  hospital,  with  this  inscribed  on  them  : ' 

William  Doughty  Gent,  who  spent  the  latter  part  of  his  Dayes  in 
this  Citie,  did  by  his  last  Will  dated  Apr.  the  XXV,  MDLXXXVII. 
appoint  several  Trustees  to  dispose  and  lay  out  Six  Thousand  Pounds, 
for  erecting  and  endowing  this  Hospitall,  *  and  did  therein  appoint 
(after  a  certain  Time)  the  Court  of  this  Citie,  to  fill  up,  and  continue 
Twenty-four  Poor  Men,  and  Eight  Poor  Women,  in  this  Place,  to 
the  End  of  the  World,  each  being  Aged  above  LX  Years,  and  to  re- 
ceive the  Profitts  of  the  said  Endowments,  &c.  And  to  pay  weekly 
to  the  Master  hereof,  (who  is  to  be  a  Single  Man, '  and  by  them  suc- 
cessively chosen)  'Sl.  8s.  and  lay  into  the  Cellars  yearly  XXXII  Chal- 
der  of  Coales,  and  to  clad  the  Men  with  Coats,  and  the  Women  with 
Gownes  of  purple  Cloth,  at  their  Enterance,  and  every  two  Years  after, 
and  turn  out  either  Master  or  Poor,  if  they  observe  not  the  orders  of 
this  Place,  as  is  briefly  mentioned  in  the  other  Table. 

The  Master  of  this  Place  is  every  Saturday  Morning  to  pay  to 
each  poor  Person  two  Shillings,  and  daily  and  equally  to  deliver  the 
Coales  to  them,  and  to  see  good  Orders  kept,  and  when  any  Dye  to  Ac- 
quaint th«  Court  therewith  immediately,  and  to  do  the  same  if  any  be 
disorderly;  for  the  due  Performance  whereof,  the  said  Master,  shall 
retain  Weekly  for  his  Paines,  4s.  besides  his  dwelling,  (in  which  he 
must  constantly  inhabit)  and  the  said  Poor  People  must  constantly 
dwell  in  this  Place,  and  so  wear  their  Coates  or  Gownes,  and  live 
peaceaby  with  the  Master  and  with  one  another,  as  becomes  CAris- 
tians,  neither  cursing.  Swearing,  keeping  bad  Hours,  nor  being  Drunk. 

The  rents  of  the  estates  belonging  to  this  hospital  in  1742,  were, 

I.  s.  d. 
John  Stimpson  oiBurston  in  Diss  hundred  per  annum  95  0  0 
Tho.  Springhall  of  C«/^Ao/;p,  per  a?mi</rt         -         -        -     46     0     0 

^  At  a  court    25    March  1676,  Will,  narrow,  that  no  cart  can  come  into  the 

Doa^^^V  of  Dereham,  Gent,  sent  a  letter  court;  a  large  cellar  to  lay  the  coals  in, 

to  the  court,  declaring   his  intention  to  and  a  walled-in  garden  for  the  common 

live  in  the  aty,  and  that  he  desired  to  be  use,  the  purchase  not   to  exceed   600/. 

freed   from  any   charge  to   rates  for  his  with  the   building"  and   least  my  kins- 

personal  estate,  and  tlie  court  agreed  to  "  men  and  kinswomen  shall  think  I  have 

discharge  him  of  any  sum  he  should  be  "dealt   hardly    with   them,    in  givmg 

rated  for.  "  them  no  greater  share  ot  my  estate, 

1704,  Mr.  Rob.  Bendish,  Esq.  elected  "  I  do  hereby  declare,  my  personal  es- 

master,    in   place   oi  Mr.  Will.  Doughty  "  tate  hath  been  gotten  and  increased  by 

late  master  deceased.     See  Pt.  I.  p.  422.  "  God's  blessing,  my  own  industry,  and 

*  Rub.  Doughty  of  Hanworth,  Esq.  and  "  my  voyages  into  Spain,  Italy,  France, 

the  other  trustees,  were  to  build  it  on  a  "Holland,    and    other   places."    Will 

piece  of  ground  to  be  purchased,  which  Book,  fo.  54. 

was  confined  to  be  on  a  piece,  which  did  »  The  present  master,  contrary  to  the 
never  belong  to  the  church.  Reordered  express  will  of  the  donor,  is  a  married 
the  building  to  be  a  four  square,  of  stone  man,  and  his  wife  dwells  with  him  in 
foundation,  and  brick  upper  part,  each  the  hospital ;  and  there  are  other  mar- 
square  to  have  eight  rooins  but  no  ried  people  in  it, 
chambers,  the  gate  or  entrance  to  be  so 


NORWICH.  449 


JohnSeaman  of  HilUngton, per  annum 
From  the  Rev.  Mr.  Fremanteel,  vicar  ofCalthorp 
The  3d  part  of  50/.  per  annum  from  Will.  Belson  of 
Cringleford,  -____„. 

A  year's  rent  for  Ca/Morp  manor        .        -        -        , 


I- 

s. 

d. 

-    96 

0 

0 

-   7 

0 

0 

.  16 

13 

4 

■  18 

15 

10 

278 

9 

2 

I.    s.    d. 


179 

18 

0 

4 

0 

0 

-  4 

0 

0 

40 

11 

8 

0 

10 

0 

0 

5 

0 

229 

4 

8 

Annual  Outgoings, 

Paid  the  master,  A°  1742,  for  himself  and  the  nurse, 
and  the  several  poor  persons  in  the  hospital,  being 
52  weekly  payments,  &c.     -         -         -         -         - 

To  Edward  Molden  a  year's  salary  asbaiUfF 

Mr.  Tho.  Johnson's  salary  as  apoMeca;y 

To  Mr.  Tho.  Cappwin  for  32  chaldrons  of  coals,  ton- 
nage, and  all  other  charges  of  carriage  to  the  hospital 

Engrossing  the  account         _         _         _         _         _ 

Emptying  the  muck-bing        -        -        -        ,        _ 


Philip  Meadows,  Esq.  is  the  present]]  1745]  treasurer  and  recveier, 
and  Nathaniel  Palmer  is  the  present  master. 

More  south,  on  the  west  side  of  Magdalen-street,  stood 

(122)   THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MARY  UNBRENT, 

Was  valued  at  3/.  5s.  5d.  in  the  Kings  Books,  and  was  called  St.  Mart/ 
in  Combusto,'  was  a  rectory  valued  at  20s.  paid  6d.  synodals,  but  was 
not  taxed ;  it  was  in  the  patronage  of  the  college  of  St.  Mary  in  the 
Fields,  who  presented  all  the  rectors  that  belonged  to  it. 

RECTORS. 

1263  Ralph  de  Newton.    Walter  of  St.  Faith's.     Bartholomew. 

1309,  jRo6.  de  Sempringham. 

1 337,  Walter  Levyot. 

1349,  John  son  oi Robert  deTeynton. 

1374,  Will,  de  Broxford. 

1389,  Will  de  Fornham. 

1422,  Edmund  Aylesham. 

1437,  John  Browne. 

1452,  Brother  Robert  Carleton,  a  Carmelite. 

1462,  Brother  Mc. -Bzoigey. 

*  In  combusto  loco,  in  that  part  of  the  cient    evidences,    it    is    c^WtA  Le  Brent, 

city  which  was  burnt  in  the  great  fire  in  Arsa,  or  Burnt,   and  the   errour  might 

the    Conqueror's  time;  and   it   should  come  byjoining  the  words,  In  Combusto, 

seem,  that  notwithstanding  the  common  and  then  it  is  Incombusto,  which  signi- 

appellation,    oWnbrent  or  Unburnt,    the  fies  unburnt. 
church  was  then  burnt,  for  in  most  an- 

VOL.ZV.  SM 


^50  NORWICH. 

1476,  Brother  Ric.  Therston,  a  friar-preacher. 

1489,  John  Owdolf,  who  had  St.  Saviour's. 

1500,  John  Mat  hew. 

\502,Tho.  Yarmouth,  alms  Ludham. 

1611,  John  Alei/n. 

1513,  John  Happery, 

1527,  Tho.  Cleyton. 

1533,  Tho.  Kemp  was  the  last  rector;*  for  at  the  Dissolution,  the 
whole  profits  were  returned  to  amount  to  only  36s.  8d.  per  annum, 
upon  which  the  whole  was  granted  to  the  dean  and  chapter,  except 
the  patronage,  and  they  having  obtained  a  consolidation  of  the  parish 
to  St.  Saviour's,  granted  the  church,  churchyard,  lead,  two  little  bells, 
and  all  the  materials,  to  Mc.  Sotherton,  grocer,  the  then  patron,  and 
his  heirs ;  upon  which  it  was  totally  demolished ;  and  in  1558,  the 
said  Nicholas  conveyed  the  city  a  foot-path  or  passage  through  the 
north  side  of  this  churchyard,  which  is  now  called  the  Golden-dog- 
lane,  from  that  sign,  which  was  formerly'  close  by  it;  and  in  1565,  Nic. 
Sotherton  the  younger,  grocer,  gave  a  tenement  and  orchard,  by  the 
churchyard  of  St.  Mary  Unburnt,  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  they  granting 
him  a  lease  of  500  years  at  6s.  8d.  yearly  rent  to  the  hospital.  The 
city  house  of  Sir  Rich,  de  Boyland,  Knt.  joined  to  the  south  side  of 
the  churchyard.  In  1272,  Will,  de  Dumoich  died  in  this  parish.  In 
1292,  a  tenement  in  St.  John's  Maddermarket  paid  2s.  rent  to  the 
church,  and  in  1257,  Maud  Titshall,  Dr.  ofWill.  de  Rackhithe,  gave 
Qd.  per  annum  rent  out  of  her  messuage  here,  to  the  celleter  of  the 
convent;  and  in  1289,  ^'c.  son  of  Walter  Buckskyn,  gave  Qd.  rent  to 
the  hospital.  The  Prior  of  Cokesford  had  temporals  here  taxed  at 
3s.  4d.  the  Abbot  of  Sibton  at  2s.  the  Prior  of  Hickling  at  4s.  the  Prior 
of  Norwich  at  10s.  the  dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  at  4s.  and  the 
Prioress  of  Carhoze  at  %d.  ob. 

To  the  west  side  of  this  churchyard  joins, 

(123)  THE  GIRLS  HOSPITAL, 

Over  the  door  of  which,  this  is  inscribed, 

ROBERT  BARON  Esq;  Jlffl;or  of  this  City  Anno  Domini  l649, 
was  the  first  Benefactor  towards  the  erecting  of  this  Hospital,^  and  en- 
dowing the  same,  for  the  Education  of  young  Girles;  in  which  Year 
he  also  died. 

"  I  give  unto  the  City  of  Norwich,  the  sum  of  250/.  which  my  De- 
"  sire  and  Will  is,  should  be  employed  for  the  training  up  of  women 
"  Children,  from  the  Age  of  seaven,  untiil  the  age  of  fifteen  Years,  in 
"  spinning,  knitting,  and  dressing  of  Wooll,  under  the  Tuition  of  an 
"  aged,  discreet,  religious  Woman  thereto  appointed,  at  some  publiqiie 
*' Place,  by  the  Magistrates  Appointment;  hoping  some  other  well 
"  affected,  will  so  add  to  the  same,  that  it  may  become  a  Means  of  great 
"  Benefit  to  the  City,  and  Comfort  to  the  Poor ;  the  same  I  will  to  be 
*' paid  within  one  Year  after  my  Decease,  in  Case  some  Place  be  ap- 
"  pointed  thereto,  and  an  Overseer  thereof,  by  the  city,  as  aforesaid."* 

»  He  had  St.  Saviour's.  were  in  one  hospital,  see  p.  407. 

3  Till  this  time  the  girls  and  boys        *  Will  Book,  fo.  42. 


NORWICH.  451 

In  1652,  the  court  appointed  Anne  wife  of  Joshua  Griselwhite,  to  be 
Dame  of  the  children,  to  be  kept  in  the  new  erected  hospital  called 
the  Girl's  hospital,  and  appointed  her  a  house  at  the  New-hall,  and  be 
allowed  bedding,  apparel,  and  linen  for  the  girls,  and  51.  a  year  for 
every  girl,  and  their  work :  and  a  chaldron  of  coals  towards  her  firing, 
she  to  maintain  them  in  meat,  drink,  and  washing,  and  to  learn  them 
to  knit,  spin,  sow,  and  read ;  and  the  same  year,  Mr.  Robert  Whitting- 
ham,  merchant,  gave  the  city  200/.  towards  the  hospital.  I659.  Mrs. 
Alice  Bishop,  widow,  gave  by  will  100/.  and  Mr.  Will.  Brooke  an  es- 
tate in  GorlestOH,  leased  then  at  19,1. per  annum;  but  in  167^,  it  was 
sold,  and  the  money  laid  out  towards  another  purchase.  166G,  Mrs. 
Gooch  nominated  the  two  first  children  of  the  gift  of  Mr,  Rob.  Gooch, 
who  gave  a  house  and  ground  in  Conisford,  in  St.  Faith'sAane. 

In  1664,  the  house  in  the  Golden-dog-lane  was  repaired,  and  the 
noor  girls  were  removed  from  the  Newkall  thither,  on  Michaelmas  day. 

1666,  Tho.  Sugget  had  a  lease  of  the  farm  oi  Barton  Berry-hall  at 
40/.  per  annum,  '  and  Mr.  Rob.  Rosse's  gift  was  settled  as  at  p.  129- 
1679,  Nic.  Salter,  Gent,  gave  50/.  and  50/.  more  after  his  wife's  death.* 
In  1670,  the  HOSPITAL  was  rebuilt,  and  made  a  good  strong  brick 
house,  convenient  for  that  purpose,  at  above  200/.  expense,  and  was 
finished  about  l674.  Mr.  Francis  Aylmer  gave  30/.  and  Robert  Thur- 
ro/J,  grocer,  30/.  Alderman  fVill.  Barnham  ga.\e  by  will  in  1675,  100/. 
And  this  year,  upon  search  made,  it  appeared,  that  the  right  of  elec- 
tion of  the  MATRON  or  governess  of  the  Girls  hospital  is  in  the  court, 
and  not  in  the  common  counciU  1677,  Mr.  Nic.  Newham  gave  50/. 
for  a  girl  out  of  South  Conisford  ward.  This  year,  a  ring  and  several 
diamonds,  and  190/.  the  overplus  of  the  personal  estate  of  Mrs.  Eliz. 
Fendleton,  were  received  by  the  treasurer,  according  to  her  will,  (see 
Pt.  I.  p.  415.)  *  1679,  100/.  received  of  the  gift  of  Mr.  Samuel  Eve- 
rard  oi  London, deceased.  l688,Mr.  John  Bowde  gave  2001.  I69I, 
Mrs.  ^/ece  Poa^e/ gave  50/.  l693,  Henri/ Heme,  Esq.  25/.  I694, 
Mrs.  Anne  Baret  501.  1 695,  Mrs.  Sarah  Baret  50/.  Alderman  Mc. 
Bickerdike  gave  an  estate  in  St.  Peters  Mancroft,  and  St.  John  oj 
Timberhill  a  full  third  part  of  the  clear  profits  to  be  paid  to  the  Girls 
hospital,  1702.  Alderman  Wisse  gave  150/.  1704,  and  now  4/.  per  an- 
num was  allowed  a  man  to  teach  the  girls  to  read.  John  Hall,  Esq. 
100/. 

The  Rents  of  this  hospital  in  1742, 

Tho.  Browne,  for  a  house  and  ground  in  St.  Peter  per 

Montergate  -  ~  „.    '  .     ^    '.     1  '   . 

Robert  Harvev,  Esq.  for  the  Tiger  m  St.  Andrew  s, 

and  the  house  late  used  b;^  Mary  Leicester  -  15     0     0 

Tho.  Francis  for  a  farm  in  Forncet  -  -  40     0    0 

Ric.  Wright  a  farm  in  Buxton  -  -  24     O    O 

Mrs.  Bridget  Peartree  a  tenement  in  St.  Andrew's  4     0    0 

Mr  John  Hunting  two  tenements  late  Hunton's  and 

Green's 11     0    0 

^Barton-Bury-hall  was    purchased    of        ^  Cur.  6  March  i674,Lib.  Cur. 
Augmtim  Sotherton,  with  the  manor,  &c.         "  Will  Book   fo.  4»..  Bridget  CiiUier, 
fGr6<o/  A'  1645,  but  it  was  in  dispute    late  matron  of  the  Girls  hospital,  ob. 
till  1673,  and  then  John  Rayley,  Esq.     1707.  76,  as  appears  by  her  stone  against 
made  a  conveyance  and  settlement  of  it.    the  south  side  of  St  Gregory  s  church. 
6  Will  Book,.fo.  388,  9. 


£.   s.    d, 
13     0    O 


452  NORWICH. 

£'   «.  d. 

Mrs.  Priest  for  a  tenement  in  St.  Andrew's  -  6  10     0 

Mr.  Edw.  Robinson,  late  Mr.  Finder's,  for  part  of  the 

Great  Garden. '  --  -  --700 

William  Diver,  for  a  year's  rent  of  part  of  the  Great 

Garden         -  -  -  -  -  600 

Alderman  John  Black,  lease  from  Michaelmas  1725, 

for  109  years  of  part  of  the  Great  Garden  -  1   10    0 

Will.  Cock  ditto  let  to  Rob.  Cubitt  from  Michaelmas 

1688,  for  83  years  -  -  -  1   10     0 

Will.  Clark,  Esq.  now  Joseph  Hammond,  for  part  of 

the  Great  Garden'  -  - 

Mr.  John  Calver,  ditto*  -         - 

Prudence  High,  ditto  lease  from  Lady  1686,  for  70 

years  -  _  _  _  _ 

Rob.  Rogers  ditto,  late  Philip  Meadows,  Esq. 
Mr.  Crow,  late  Jonathan  Mills,  ditto 
Joseph  Willimot  ditto,  lease  from  1704,  for  21  years 
Mrs.  Stafford,  late  Kirby  -  -  - 

Mr.  Joseph  Money         ______ 

Benjamin  Westail,  part  of  the  Great  Garden  lease  from 

Michaelmas  1687,  for  80  years         -  -  _ 

A  year's  rent  from  Barnham-Broome  estate 
Barnard  Church's  gift  per  annum'         -  - 

The  interest  of  150/.  due  from  the  corporation 


Annual  Outgoings  of  the  hospital, 

Mr.  Thomas  Johnson,  apothecary 

Mr.  Edward  Molden's  salary  as  bailiff  to  take  care  of 

the  estates  -  -  ---400 

1742,  Mrs.  Mary  Garret,  matron  of  the  hospital,  her  4 

quarterly  bills  and  small  bill,  her  salary  for  teaching 

them  to  read  is  10/.  and  her  salary  as  matron  is  5/. 

per  annum        -  -  --  -  46    90 

Water  rent         -         -         -  -  -         -  0180 


7 

0 

0 

4 

0 

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4 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

7 

0 

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32 

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18 

0 

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8 

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4 

2 

10 

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228 

13 

4 

I. 

s. 

d. 

4 

0 

0 

155      7      0 


»  The  hospital  stands  upon  part  of  the  called  their  old  site,  orFriar^C  reai  Oar- 
Great  Garden,  which  was  settled  en  it,  den,  and  was  conveyed,  to  the  city  at  their 
and  afterwards  leased  out  in  parcels  to  dissolution.  See  before  at  p  334,  5,  &c« 
diverspeople;  thisgreat  garden  extended  '  T  his  stands  on  the  st  uth-webt  part 
from  Brent  or  Burnt-lane,  now  called  of  St.  John  Baptist's,  churchyard. 
Golden-dog-lane,  to  St.  Clement's-street,  *  This  lease  is  cancelled,  and  a  new 
or  Colegate,  and  abutted  east,  on  Mag-  one  with  additions,  granted  to  Turner 
dalen-street,  and  west  on  St.  George's-  Calvert,  Esq.  for  150  years,  from  Mi- 
street,  and  had  formerly  two  parish  cliaelmas  1744,  at  12/.  per  annum  the 
churches  in  its  compass,  St.  John  Bap-  first  23  years,  and  34/.  per  annum  for 
list's,  at  the  south-west  corner,  and  St.  the  remainder,  clear  of  all  deductions, 
Mary  Unburnt  at  the  north-east  corner,  and  at  the  expiration  of  it,  houses  of  the 
the  whole  being  then  in  those  parishes ;  value  of  400/.  to  be  left  on  the  premises, 
but  the  houses  were  demolished,  to  make  ^  This  is  applied  for  four  quarterly 
a  large  site  for  the  friars-preachers,  after  feasts  for  the  children,  at  12s.  6d,  each 
whose  removal  to  their  new  site,  it  was  quarter. 


NORWICH.  455 

The  remainder  being  constantly  laid  out  to  clothe  the  childrea 
bind  them  out  apprentices,  repair  the  houses,  and  pay  the  taxes,  8cc. 

And  it  appears,  that  this  hospital ,  from  its  original  to  the  present  time 
hath  been  so  justly  managed,  that  as  the  revenues  increasedj  there 
were  children  added  in  proportion,  so  that  from  two  only,*  it  hath  now 
no  less  than  twenty  and  one  poor  girls,  who  are  decently  clothed  in 
blue,  and  well  maintained  with  meat,  drink,  washing,  and  lodging,  dur- 
ing their  stay  there ;  and  are  also  taught  to  sew,  knit,  spin,  and  read, 
and  so  made  fit  for  apprentices  or  servants,  and  thereby  rendered  more 
useful  for  the  world,  and  happy  for  themselves,  than  it  was  possible 
they  could  otherwise  have  been,  to  the  honour  of  their  benefactors, 
and  credit  of  those  worthy  persons  who  have  been,  and  are,  immediately 
concerned  in  the  management  of  this  charity. 

The  present[1745]  treasurer  is  William  Clark,  Esq.  and  the  go- 
verness or  matron,  is  Mrs.  Mary  Garrets 

(124)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  CLEMENT  THE  MARTYR, 

AT    FIBRIDGE,    OR    BY    COLEGATE, 

Is  one  of  the  most  ancient  in  the  city ;  it  belonged  originally  to  the 
MANOR  OF  TOKETHORP,  or  TOLTHORP,* 

CUM  FELETHORP  OR  FELTHORP, 

The  first  par  of  which,  took  its  name  from  Toke,*  who  owned  it  in 
the  time  of  Edward  the  Confessor,  and  held  it  of  Bishop  Stigand;  in 
the  Conqueror's  time,  Enise  Musar  held  in  Toketkorp  30  acres,'  1  ca- 
rucate,  &c.  then  valued  at  30s.  of  Jlan  Earl  of  Richmond,  as  of  his 
manor  ofCosset/e;  but  the  manor  of  Tolthorp  itself  was  then  held  by 
Mibald^  as  of  the  bishoprick,  and  was  risen  from  20  to  305.  value. 

The  other  part,  which  was  part  of  Felthorp,  was  held  also  of  the 
said  Alan,  as  of  his  manor  of  Cosseye,  and  belonged  to  Turbert,  lord 
of  Taverham^  in  the  Confessor's  lime,  and  was  held  by  Maimer,  lord 

*  See  p.  406.  They  are  under  the  Edmund's  to  St.  Paul's  pound,  is  called 
same  charter  and  rules,  as  the  Boys  hos-    Tolthorp-lane. 

pital,  from  which  they  were  not  separa-  '  In  Tokethorp  tenet   Enisa   Musar 

ted  till  1649.  XXX.  acr.  que  sunt  ad  idem   manerium 

*  The  site  of  the  manor  is  within  Nor-  (so.  Cosseye,  see  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p. 
wich  walls  in  St.  Clement's  parish,  407,)  semper  i.  car.  et  iiii.  vill.  etquarta 
which  extends  without  the  walls  from  pars.  mol.  etval.  xx.  sol.  (sub.  tit. 
the  gates  towards  Mile-cross,  &c.  And  Alani,  &c,  Domesd.)  Regr.  Honor.. 
Gilden-croft  in  St.    Austin's    is  part  of  Richmond,  fo.  14. 

the  demeans  ;  and  it  appears  from  depo-  *  In  eadem    (sc.  Tokethorp)  i.  car. 

sitions  taken  in  a  contest  about  the  tithes  terre   et  dim.   quam  tenuit  Toke   sub 

of  Gilden-croft,  12   Apr.    1511,   (No.  Stigando,  modo  A3a/<ifai,  pro  manerio, 

164,  &c.)    that   all  the   tithes  of  Gil-  semper  vii.  vill.  et  iii.  bord.  et  ii.  car. 

deiicroft,  except  the    3d  part  of  them,  in  dominio,  et  i.  car,  hom.  m'.  i.  mol. 

which    belong    to    the    rector     of   St.  x.  acr.    prati,  semper    x.    anim.    et  ii. 

Austin's,    belong   to  the  rector  ot  St.  pore.  tunc.  val.  xx^.  mo",  xxx".  (ibid.) 

Clement's,    as    well  as     those    of    the  » In  Taverham  tenuit  Turbertusi.  lib. 

Great-garden,    late   the  old  site  of  the  homo  T.  R.  E.  &c.  In  Felethorp  Ixxx. 

friars-preachers.  acr.  et  viii.    acr.  terre  et  xx.    liberi  ho- 

*  Toke's-thorp,  because  it  joined  to  mines,  semper  ii.  car.  et  iii.  acr.  prati,; 
the  parish  of  St.  Paul,  which  was  then  silva  xii.  pore,  et  est  ni  pretio  de  Cos- 
in  Thorp,  and  the  lane  leading  from  St.  teseia,  &.c. 


454  NORWICH. 

of  Taverham,  in  the  Conqueror's;  and  both  these  were  joined  in  the 
GisNEY  family,  by  whom  they  were  held  of  the  Earls  of  Clare,  who 
held  them  of  thebishoprick.  Gilbert  de  Clare,  son  oi Richard,  son  of 
Gilbert  Earl  oiBrittanny,  founded  the  church  of  St.  John  Baptist  ia 
Clare,  and  gave  it  to  the  monks  oi  Bek  in  Normandy,  and  made  it  a 
college  subject  to  the  monks,  and  gave  the  college  two  parts  of  the 
tithes  of  all  his  manors,  and  of  those  held  of  him  in  Norfolk,  by  virtue 
of  which,  the  Prior  of  Stoke  had  the  two  parts  of  the  tithes  of  this  pa- 
rish, which  the  rector  afterwards  compounded  for,  at  205. per  annum, 
and  Roger  de  Gisnei,^  who  held  Haveringland  or  Heverland,  Whitewell, 
Tolthorp,  in  Norwich,  and  the  advowson  of  St.  Clement's  belonging  to 
that  manor,  confirmed  to  that  house  the  said  portion,  and  it  was  con- 
firmed by  the  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  and  by  Fope  Alexander  III. 
A"  1174. 

Ingelram  de  Gisnei,  or  Gyney,  gave  the  advowson  from  the  manor, 
to  the  Prior  of  Hurst,  or  Mendham  in  Suffolk,  and  in  \<l50,Emma,  his 
daughter  and  heiress,  widow  of  Henry  de  Tholetorp,  settled  it  by  fine 
on  Simon  Prior  of  Mendham,  and  his  successours. 

The  said  Emma,  by  another  fine  then  levied,  settled  an  acre  of  marsh 
in  Haverlond,  and  divers  lands  and  rents  in  Noncich  suburbs,  belong- 
ing to  this  manor,  on  Simon  Prior  of  Norwich,  and  his  successours;  and 
Henry  de  Tholetorp,  her  husband,  who  assumed  his  sirname  from  this 
place,  sold  2  acres  of  arable  land,  lying  in  the  croft  called  Gilden- 
CROFT,  in  Tolthorp  in  Norwich,  for  3  marks,  to  John  son  of  William 
Cureye,  to  be  held  freely  of  Tolthorp  manor  by  12rf.  rent.  In  1330, 
Sir  Gilbert  de  Tholthorp,  Knt.  was  lord,  and  lived  in  the  parish;  and 
in  1299,  M.  wife  of  Sir  John  de  Bosco  or  Bois  of  Burnt- llley  in  Suf- 
folk, claimed  Felthorp  manor,  as  herdower,  and  they  both  conveyed 
it  to  Sir  Tho.  Quitwell,  rector  of  Fhelethorp ;  and  in  1401,  William. 
Everard  held  Tolthorp  in  Norwich  suburbs,  and  Felthorp,  which  manor 
Rob.  de  Felthorp  lately  held  of  Roger  J enney,  at  half  a  knight's  fee, 
and  the  said  Roger  held  it  of  the  Earl  of  March. 

In  1409,  Kathoine  Brewes,  daughter  of  Sir  John  Tolethorp,  Knt. 
and  neice  and  heiress  of  Sir  Gilbert  Tolthorp,  Knt.  granted  to  Sir  Tho- 
mas Erpingham,  Knt.  and  others,  her  manor  of  Tolthorp-hall  in  Nor- 
rsjich.  In  1430,  John  Aldeiford  of  Norzcich,  Esq.  was  seized  in  fee,  of 
Tolthorp  manor  in  Norwich,  held  at  half  a  knight's  fee,  and  many 
lands  in  the  suburbs,  and  other  land,  &c.  belonging  to  his  said  manor 
in  Felthorp  in  Norfolk,'^  and  soon  after,  it  belonged  to  the  famous  Sir 
John  Fastolff  of  Castor,  Knt.  of  the  Garter,  who  in  1456,  settled  it  on 
his  feoffees  in  trust,  Jo//n  Cardinal  ar\d  Archbishop  of  Canterbury,  John 
Duke  of  Norfolk, Sir  Ralph  Butler, Knl.  and  others;  together  with  his 
manor  and  advowsons  of  Draiton,  and  Heylesdon,  and  other  lands  and 
tenements  in  Norwich;  and  in  1460,  the  feoffees  were  in  possession.  In 
1469,  Will.  Wainfete  Bishop  of  Winchester,  who  had  been  infeoffed  by 
Sir  RalJ  Butler,  Knt.  and  other  of  Sir  John's  feoffees,  settled  them  on 
Sir  John  Paston,  Knl.  Guy  Fairfax,  seijeant  at  law,  John  Paston,  Esq. 
Roger  Towntsend,  ISic.  Harvey,  and  I J  ill.  Danvers  as  trustees,  to  the  use 
of  Sir  John  Paston,  for  one  moiety,  and  the  Bishop  for  the  other.     In 

•   Mon.  Ancr.  vol.  i.  fo.  1005,  6,  7,  Norwicum   et   ecclesia  Beati  Ctementis 

10,  II.    Ex  dono  Rogeri  de  Gisnei  duas  Martyris  cum  pertiiietitijs  suis  in  eadem 

partes  decimationis  suae  de  Haveringe-  villa, 

lande,  et  Witewella,  et  de  terra  sua  apud  *  I.  Lib.  Alb.  fo.  179. 


NORWICH.  455 

1498,  Sit  John  Paston,  Knt.  held  Tolthorp  manor  in  Norwich,  and  di- 
vers lands  and  tenements  there,  of  the  grant  oi  John  Earlof  Lmco/n, 
eldest  son  o^  John  Duke  oiSuff'olk,  and  of  John  de  la  Pole  Duke  of  Suf- 
folk, and  Alice  his  wife,  and  had  it  confirmed  to  him  and  his  heirs,  after 
the  attainder  of  that  Earl,  with  the  manor  and  ad  vowson  of  Draiton,  and 
the  manor  and  advowsons  of  the  church,  and  two  chantries  in  Hellesden. 
It  afterwards  was  settled  on  the  hishopi'ick  of  Norwich,  the  Bishop  of 
the^ee  being  now  lord. 

The  church  hath  a  nave  only,  a  chancel  and  north  vestry,  all  which 
are  leaded,  a  square  tower,  clock,  and  three  bells ;  the  south  porch  is 
tiled. 

On  the  2d  bell,       <©  USiattic  €t)oma,  pro  me  beum  ejcora. 
On  the  3d  hell,       ^ancta  Catljerina,  tntecceDe  pro  me. 

I  found  the  following  ancient  inscriptions  on  brasses  in  the  nave, 

^ic  iacct  €Ii?afaeti[3a  Corp^ti  nupet  Ejcoc  Jiofaertt  Corp^ti. 

<^tatE  pro  antmabujS  !!!tcatt».  Corp^ti.^  $  ftaterinc  "^vori^  eiu^. 

<©f  potot  *£tiarite  prap  tot  tlje  ^oule  ot  jaajStec  31ohn  2Borougl)* 
^umtpme  jS>5erpf  of  tljtjS  Cite,  togcfje  oepactpD  out  of  tlji.^  l©ocI&e 
xiiij  ©ap  of  <f>ept.  t|e  gere  of  otor  EocDc  <0al>  lEt^iJ^xxix.  on 
tol)0^c  ^oule  SiejSu  Ijabe  Ifeeucp  Smen. 

The  mercer's  arms  impaled  with  his  merchant  mark,  and  a  fess  be- 
tween three  thistles,  impale  a  chevron  between  six  croslets. 

S€.^W^.  iSub  marmore  i^to,  in  tumulo  terreno,  corpus?  iacet 
eorruptibite  Margarete  ^atttoode  "gliDuc,  que  obiit  xix  Die  lEteniSi^ 
if>eptembri$i  3"  5^m':  M"  tcctt"  xiiij"  cuiu^  anime  per  CljrisSti  J^a^* 
^tonijS  naerita,  ffDeliumquc  ^ufiragia,  electa  inter  agmina  €eU^  jSit 
;SocJata.    amen. 

In  a  north  window,  az.  three  lions  heads  erased  or. 

On  a  small  stone  against  the  south  wall  near  the  door, 

Daniel  Toft  l660,  47.  ^ternitatem  Cogita.  Toft,  arg.  a 
chevron  between  three  text  Cs  sab. 

K|tc  iacet  <!5aIfriDu^<©topns!pcuiu^  anime  propicietur  tieu.^Smen. 

He  is  in  an  alderman's  gown,  and  over  his  head  is  a  label,  on 
which, 

Itaictii  Ht^n  tequiejS  ^t^,  po^t  Ijuiu^  bite  Eflfaore.^. 

The  stone  is  removed,  for  his  will,  dated  1461,  order  him  to  be  bu- 
ried in  the  chancel. 

3  1508,  Ric.  Corpusty  buried  in  the  on  the  herse,  and  an  altar  cloth  oftissue, 

churchyard,  gave  4/.  and  a  red  cope  of  of  10/.   value,   and  ordered  six    score 

silk,  and  vestments.  marks  to  be  paid  to  the  curate  by  61.  per 

*  By  his  will,  he  ordered  to  be  buried  annum,  and  8  marks  and  an  half,   and 

by  St.  John  Baptist's   altar,  and  gave  to  6s.  $d.  to  the  clerk,  to  keep  his  d>>ige 

the  church,  a  black,  velvet  pawl,  to  lay  and  mass,  till  the  whole  was  paid. 


456  NORWICH. 

<B  %e^\x  for  tljp  ?(|oIp  Bame,  anD  ti)p  mo^t  pccdouiJ  25fooi>, ' 

l^aDe  lEercp  on  ttie  <|)ouI  of  €Ii?abct!)  IBooD, 

l^tiicije  in  ©ecembec  ttie  f ourteenti?  5Bape, 

Clje  ^oulc  from  fjec  25oDp  tljou  toofeejSt  atoape, 

31n  tlje  gear  of  ouc  tLocoe  1546,  tJjen, 

2Ic^u  l)aije  .fiacrcp  on  i)ec  ^oule.    amen. 

<©f  pour  Cbaritc  prap  for  t])t  iSouIc  of  agnc^  late  tie  l©ife  of 
€DmonD  J©ooD  totiicf)  ocparted 

2iulp  XXV.  XV\  xxiij. 

<©f  toijo^e  iSoule  %t^\i  tiatje  mcrcp. 

Rob.  Wilkins  1700.  .John  son  of  Richard  and  Sarah  Smith 
1742,  8.  Anne  wife  of  Edmund  Manning  1697.  Mary  her  Dr. 
the  Feb.  following. 

There  is  a  very  neat  mural  monument  of  divers-coloured  marbles, 
fixed  against  the  wall  not  far  from  the  south  door,  having  the  crest 
and  arms  o^  Harvey  on  the  top,  viz. 

Harvey,  or,  on  a  chief  indented  gi^/.  three  crescents  of  the  field. 

Cbest,  a  hand  in  pale  proper,  a  crescent  or  at  the  fingers  ends. 

To  the  Memory  of  John  HarvEy  Esq;  an  eminent  Manufac- 
turer, a  considerable  Merchant,  and  a  worthy  Magistrate  of  this 
City;  who  was  Born  at  Bicham-well  in  the  County  of  Norfolk^ 
16  Aug.  1666.  By  his  assiduous  Application,  and  exact  ceco- 
nomy,  he  acquired  an  ample  Fortune,  with  great  Reputation  and 
Honour.  He  was  elected  Sheriff  Anno.  1720,  Alderman  1722, 
and  Mayor  1727. 

His  Behaviour  and  Conduct,  both  in  private  and  publick  Life, 
were  such,  as  justly  gained  him  the  Esteem  and  Respect  of  his 
Family,  Fellow  Citizens,  and  Acquaintance.  He  died  28  Sept. 
1742,  in  the  nth  Year  of  his  Age.  His  Body  lies  interr'd  in  a 
Vault  opposite  to  this  Monument,  together  with  Mary,  his  '2.d 
Wife,  who  died  the  Qth  of  Apr.  1725,  Aged  54  Years. 

There  are  memorials  also,  for,  Eliz.  wife  of  Peter  Harvey  18, 
Oct.  1741,23. 
Mary,  wife  of  Sam.  Harvey,  12  July,  1739,  28. 

And  as  you  go  out  of  the  north  door,  on  the  left  hand,  is  an  altar 
tomb  in  the  churchyard  for, 

Anne  wife  of  John  Harvey  170(3,  31.  Also  her  father  and  mo- 
ther, William  and  Margaret  Statham,  he  died  1717,  68,  she  1724,  87. 

Opposite  to  the  last  mural  monument  is  another,  fixed  to  the  north 
wall,  which  is  also  a  very  handsome  one,  and  hath  this  inscription: 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Jeremiah  Ives  Esq;  born  at  Bourne 
in  Lincolushire,  the  26i/«  Day  ol  March  1692;  he  was  elected 
Mayor  of  this  City  in  the  Year  1733,  which  important  Truit,  he 
discharged  with  peculiar  greatness  of  Mind,  tempered  with  Can- 
dor, Affability,  and  unblemished  Integrity;  he  was  a  professed 


NORWICH.  457 

Admirer  of  Vertue,  and  his  general  Conduct  in  Life  was  strictly 
conformable  to  this  Profession ;  his  Beneficence  was  extensive,  his 
Benevolence,  Love  of  Truth,  and  the  Liberties  of  Maakind,  Uni- 
versal. He  was  a  most  endearing  Husband,  a  tender  and  belo- 
ved Father,  a  kind  Master,  a  sincere  and  chearfull  Friend,  Having 
for  3  Years  endured  the  Torture  of  the  Stone,  with  invincible 
Fortitude  of  Mind,  possessed  of  the  highest  Esteem  and  Reputa- 
tion, he  departed  this  Life  the  20f/t  Day  of  March  1741,  in  the 
50th  Year  of  his  Age. 

Sarah  wife  of  John  Black,  Gent.  Oct.  15,  1741,  33.  Hannah, 
another  wife  of  the  said  John,  April  1, 1733.  Also  their  infant  chil- 
dren, Hannah,  Mart/,  aad  Richard.     John  their  son,  died  20  Febr. 

Ives,  arg.  a  chevron  sab.  between  three  moors  heads  cooped  pro- 
per, impaling. 

Black,  arg.  a  chevron  in  chief  two  mullets,  between  a  crescent 
sab.  for  difference. 

In  the  chancel,  Tho.  Everard  Gent.  l666,  44,  he  gave  12/.  to  the 
parish  for  the  use  of  the  poor.  Eliz.  only  child  of  John  and  Catherine 
Everard,  ]662,  11.  Anne  wife  of  Sam.  Hammond  1718,  42.  Sam. 
Hammond  merchant  1731,  58.  Sam.  their  eldest  son  1733,  31. 
Mary  wife  of  Edward  Tooke  1713,  26.  Tho.  their  son  171 1.  Edw. 
1712,  Mary  1718,  also  Edward  Tooke  1727,  46.  John  Kettell  l66l. 
This  stone  was  bought,  and  the  vault  under  it  was  built  by  Tho.  Chick- 
ering,  Alderman,  living  in  St-  Clement's  parish,  for  a  burying  place  for 
his  family.  Francis  son  of  Tho.  and  Dorothy  Chickering  l66g.  Do- 
rothy their  daughter  l66g.  Crest,  a  hawk's  head  erased  holding  a 
branch.     On  a  chevron  three  cocks,  a  crescent  for  difference. 

Edraond  Thurston  lyeth  buryed  here  under. 

Whom  God  called  to  his  Mercy  the  14th  of  November,  1560. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  John  Black  Esq;  who  died  the  6th 
of  Sept.  aged  66,  and  Mary  his  wife,  who  died  27  Sept.  aged  72, 
in  the  Year  1737. 
This  on  a  black  marble  in  the  altar-rails. 

On  the  north  side  is  a  small  altar  monument,  on  which  are  the  arms 
of  Aldrich  impaling  Steward,  Aldrich  single,  and  Aldrich  impal- 
ing Sotherton,  quartering  az.  a  lion  rampant  or,  which  arms  I  have 
met  with  born  by  the  Palgraves  oi  Norwich.  The  whole  inscription^ 
except  what  follows,  is  lost, 

Jo -- Aldridge,  Pater  1587.     conjux  1583 

Over  this,  is  a  mural  monument  against  the  east  wall. 

Crest,  from  a  coronet,  a  pelican's  head  vulning  itself  o?v 

Arg.  a  bend  sab.  between  a  mullet  in  chief,  and  an  annulet  in 
base  gul. 

Quartering,  arg.  on  abend  incrailed  sa&.  three  mullets  of  the 
field. 

The  same  quartered,  impales  pally  of  6  arg,  and  sab,. 

VOL.  IV.  3  N 


458  NORWICH. 

D.  O.  M. 

In  spem  Resurrectionis  corpus  hie  deposuil  Johannes  Sanct- 
Ainantlus,  Nottinghamiensis,  Natalibus,  Animo,  ac  Studijs,  jiixta 
cIarus,adeoque  tarn  publicis  Muneribus,  quam  privatis  erga  suos 
Officijs  (^tate  integia)  cum  dignitate  perfunctus ;  urgente  senio, 
in  banc  Urbem  (ob  piiscos  mores  Celeberrimam)  ex  optione  se 
recepitCui,  Vitse  modestiS.,  ac  Probitate,  cum  factus  esset  Gratis- 
simus,  alacriter  Spiritum  Deo  reddidit  21°  Nov.  A".  Dni.  1622, 
iEt.  suae  73.  Superstite  moestissim&.  Uxore  Jana,  ex  antiqua  Fa- 
milia  Strelleyorum,  de  Strelley  in  Com.  Nott irighamiefisi,  e 
<]\ik  genuerat  Johannem,  Mariam,  Willelmum,  Franciscam,Phil- 
lippum,  quorum,  duo  nalu  minimi,  admodum  Juvenes,  obierunt, 
primogenitus,  memoriae  Patris,  ac  Amicorum  meritis,  de  suo  posuit 
1623. 

RECTORS, 

All  which  were  presented  by  the  Priors  of  Mendham  in  Suffolk  to 
the  Dissolution. 
John, 

1306,  Alan  de  Hindringham,  who  granted  a  messuage  in  this  parish 
to  William  his  son. 

1307,  Roger  de  Massing/mm,  who  was  succeeded  by  Tho.  de  Down- 
ham,  who  changed  it  for  Fishelei/  mediety  in  1338,  with  Tho.  de  fVedmor, 

1339,  Silvester  Gloss  of  Norton. 
1368,  Jeffery  Kembes  of  Lessingham. 
1367,  Rob.  Roys. 

1409,  Rog.  Skot,  who  in  1408,  changed  for  Somerton  with 
Richard  rroo,  and  he  in  1419,  changed  for  Trimingham,  with 
Will.  Stoke,  who  the  same  year  changed  for  Stroxton  in  Lincolnshire 
with 

John  atte  Gates,  who  in  1428,  changed  for  Eccks,  with 

Stephen  Merryot,  who  in  1444,  changed  for  Spixworth  with 

John  Kentyng,  who  in  1447,  changed  for  Bathele,  with 

John  Savage,  who  died  in  1448,  and  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  and 

fave  46s.  8d.  to  new  glaze  a  chancel  window,  with  the  history, of  St. 
ohn  the  Evangelist. 

1448,  Sir  Adam  Sylyard,  who  was  buried  in  the  chancel  also. 

1467,  John  Swilliugton  was  rector. 

1480,  Tho.  Bevys;  he  died  rector. 

1515,  Rog.  Cockson,  was  the  last  presented  by  the  convent,  and  was 
a  great  benefactor  to  his  church,  of  which  he  died  rector. 

1524,  Richard  Cockson;  he  died  rector,  and  was  presented  by  Rob. 
Wood,  citizen  and  alderman,  as  were  the  five  following  rectors,  viz. 

1559,  Will.  Edwards. 

1561,  John  Matchet. 

1568,  Simon  Bullocke,  who  died  6  Oct.  1574,  and  lies  buried  in  the 
chancel. 

1574, Tho.  Roberts;  he  died  in  1576,  and  was  succeeded  by 

John  Duke,  and  he  by 

John  Morgan. 

1587,  Rob.  Hnnston  was  presented  by  Sir  Rob  Woods,  Knt.  who, 
in  the  same  year  presented 

Edward  Sewell  or  Sayrcdl,  who  died  rector.     In 


NORWICH.  459 

1590,  Will.  Harris  was  presented  by  Rob.  Wood,  Esq.  who  was 
also  patron  to  the  3  following  rectors.  I59I,  fVill.  Parry  ]602,  Futk 
Roberts  S.  T.  P.  In  I6l4,  he  had  10/.  per  annum  from  the  court,  for 
his  weekly  Wednesday  lecture  here,  and  was  visitor  at  the  goal,  and 
chaplain  of  St.  Saviour's,  he  was  prebendary  of  Norwich,^  see  Pt.  I. 
p.  668. 

William  Hyat,  who  got  possession  when  Roberts  was  sequestered, 
but  was  forced  to  resign  it  to 

Benj.  Snowden,  one  of  the  intruders  in  those  times,  who  in  I66I,  got 
a  legal  possession,  at  the  presentation  of  Rob.  Wood  of  Braken-jish, 
Esq.  but  not  relinquishing  his  former  principles,  he  was  deprived  :. 
and  in  1662,  the  same  patron  presented 

Christopher  Stiunet,  and  in 

1668,  James  le  Franc,  S.  T.  B.  who  had  been  educated  among  the 
Roman-CathoUcks,  but  afterward  becoming  one  of  the  reformed 
CHURCH,  be  came  hither  in  I66I,  and  was  made  minister  of  the  PrewcA 
congregation;  in  1662,  he  printed 

"  ^he  Touchstone  of  Faith,  wherein  Verity  hy  Scripture  and  jdnti- 
"  quity,  is  plainly  confirmed,  and  Error  confuted,"  dehvered  in  several 
churches  in  Normck,  in  5  sermons,  printed  at  Cambridge,  1^"°. 

I68O,  Benjamin  Penning  died  rector;  Rob.  Wood,  Esq.  was  patron. 

l6g6,  Joseph  Bret  was  presented  by  the  University  of  Caw?6nWge, 
Mr  Wood  the  patron  being  a, Roman  Catholick ;  he  held  it  united  to 
St.  Austin,  and  lies  buried  in  the  chancel,  with  this. 

Hie  jacet  Josephus  Bret  A.  M.  hujus  Ecclesiae  Rector  per  23. 
Annos,  Qui  obijt  Octobris  die  22,  1719>  iEtatis  suse  54. 

He  hath  several  sermons  in  print,  and  was  succeeded  b}', 

Conyers  Midleton,  D.  D.  of  Trinity  college  in  Cambridge,  who  is 
eufficiently  known  to  the  learned  part  of  the  world,  by  the  many  ex- 
cellent works  that  he  hath  published  ;  he  was  the  first  presented  by 
the  MASTER,  FELLOWS,  &c.  of  Caius  coUcgc  in  Cambridge,  who 
purchased  it  of  Mr.  Wood,  and  are  now  patrons. 

In  1724,  at  Midletoiis  cession,  John  Morrant,  A.  M.  was  presented, 
and  held  it  united  to  Hetherset,  till  his  death  in 

1736,  when  the  Uev.  John  Berney,  A.  M.  the  present  rector,  was 
instituted,  who  is  now  D.  D.  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  chaplain  to  the 
Bishop,  rector  of  the  consolidated  rectories  of  the  two  medieties  of 
Hetherset,  with  the  rectory  of  Cantlose,  and  of  the  consolidated  rec 
tories  of  the  two  Saxlinghams  in  Norfolk. 

In  the  churchyard,  directly  opposite  to  the  south  porch,  is  an  old 
decayed  altar  tomb,  which  is  whitened  over  every  Ascension-day,  be- 
fore Archbishop  Parker's  sermon  is  preached  here;  this  is  the  tomb  of 
the  Archbishop's  lather  and  mother,  an  account  of  which,  as  also  of 
the  foundation  of  his  annual  sermon,  may  be  seen  in  Pt.  I.  p.  3  i2. 

There  is  also  another  lomb  in  this  churchyard,  which  stands  north 
and  south,  aud  is  called  the  Leper's  tomb;  and  there  is  a  tradition, 
that  a  leper  who  was  permitted  to  be  buried  heie,  after  several  parishes 
had  refused  him  that  request  made  in  his  lifetime,  lies  under  it^  and, 

5  Walker,  fo.  57,  Pt.  II. 


460  NORWICH. 

that  he  gave  the  parish-houses  which  stand  at  the  south-west  corner 
of  the  churciiyaid,  and  are  now  leased  out  at  10,1.  per  annum  to  repair 
the  church  for  ever,  which  is  all  an  errour ;  for  those  houses,  and  all 
from  thence  to  Co/ega^e-street,  belonged  to  the  Prior  of  Ixworth,  and 
at  the  Dissolution,  were  granted  by  Henri/  VIII.  to  Ric.  Cadington, 
who  had  license  to  sell  them  to  Cecily  Suffield,  and  her  heirs,  who  di- 
vided them  into  several  parts,  and  settled  this  on  divers  trustees,  to  the 
use  of  the  parish. 

Another  part,  which  is  now  owned  by  Alderman  Harvey,  hath  this 
inscription  on  tliedoor,  which  entered  into  the  Pnor's  hall,  the  whole 
court  being  in  those  days  the  city  house  of  the  Priors  oi  Ixworth,  in 
Suffolk: 

.Haatia  plena  <©tacie  Hate:  ititjserecorDie. 

iSememfaec  J©pUjam  Hotntl)  pior.    lEWC  viij. 

Another  tradition,  equally  false,  concerning  this  leper  is,  that  he 
gave  to  the  church  the  tithes  of  Gilden-croft,  and  all  that  part  of  the 
parish  within  the  walls,  and  all  the  lands  belonging  to  the  parish  with- 
out the  walls,  lying  against  the  city  ditches,  between  Magdalen-gates 
and  the  river,  which  are  now  valuediat  above  30/.  per  annum ;  whereas 
the  truth  is,  these  lands  were  the  demeans  of  Tolthorp  manor,  to 
\rhich  St.  Clement's  church  was  appendant,  and  the  whole  tithes  be- 
longed to  it  originally,  till  two-third  parts  were  granted  from  it  to  the 
coUeoe  of  Stoke  by  Clare,  as  is  aforesaid,  under  the  account  of  that 
manor;  by  virtue  whereof,  till  the  Dissolution,  the  rector  received  one 
third,  and  the  college  two  thirds,  or  a  pension  for  them ;  and  then  the 
college-part  fell  to  the  King,  and  continued  in  the  Crown  till  the  2d 
of  Queen  Mary,  when  she  granted  to  Sir  John  Borne,  Knt.  one  of  her 
principal  secretaries  of  state,  and  William  hacy,  Gent,  and  their  heirs, 
all  the  tithes  of  corn,  hay,  wool,  lamb,  and  other  tithes  whatever,  aris- 
ing in  the  bounds  of  St.  Clement's  parish  by  Fyhridge  in  Norwich, 
lately  in  the  tenure  of  TAo.  Parker,  mercer,  and  lately  belonging  to  the 
college  of  Stoke  Clare  in  Suffolk,  to  be  held  of  her  manor  o(  East-Green- 
wich by  fealty  only,  in  free  soccage,  and  not  in  capite;  and  immedi- 
ately after,  he  conveyed  them  to  Rob.  Wood  of  St.  Clement's,  Gent, 
who  was  patron,  and  his  heirs;  and  in  the  4th  and  5th  of  Philip  and 
Mary,  the  said  Robert,  by  authority  of  an  act  of  Parliament  made 
1st  and  2d  Philip  and  Mary,  (which  made  it  lawful  for  all  persons 
seized  of  any  manors,  &c.  or  any  other  hereditaments  whatsoever,  in 
fee  simple,  not  being  copyhold,  to  make  feoffments,  grants,  or  other 
assurances,  to  any  spiritual  persons,  body  politick  or  corporate,  with- 
out license  in  mortmain  then  to  be  obtained,)  conveyed  them  to  Roger 
Cockson,  clerk,  rector  of  St.  Clement,  and  liis  successours,  for  ever : 
and  from  that  time,  this  rectory  hath  been,  and  still  is,  in  possession 
of  all  its  original  rights,  the  pension  of  4s,  formerly  due  to  the  Prior 
of  Mendham,  being  vested  in  the  rector  at  this  time. 
The  truth  of  the  thing  seems  to  be  this, 

THE  INFIRMARY, 

As  it  is  now  called,  from  Its  being  used  for  ancient  poor  people,  which 
are  injirm,  and  past  labour,  and  not  tit  to  be  put  info  the  common 
work-houses,  was  formerly  a  house  of  lepers,  dedicated  to  our  Blessed 


NORWICH.  461 

tjadif  and  St.  Clement,  without  St.  Austin's-gales,  but  in  this  parish ; 
and  so  the  lepers  that  died  there  (they  having  no  burying-place  at 
their  own  house)  were  brought,  and  had  a  right  to  be  buried  here; 
and  probably  this  tomb  might  be  for  some  leper  who  died  there,  and 
left  what  he  had  to  the  church. 

It  seems,  this  house  was  founded  by  some  Bishop  of  Norzeich,  for  it 
belonged  to  the  see,  and  at  the  Dissolution,  became  an  hospital  for 
such  poor  as  the  Bishops  thought  fit  to  fix  there;  and  in  1568,  the 
Bishop  and  Mayor  constituted  Simoti  Warner,  keeper  or  guider  of  the 
house  or  hospital  of  our  Blessed  Ladj/  and  St.  Clement,  expelling  John 
Bradley  thence,  and  from  any  manner  of  collection  by  him  hence- 
forward to  be  made  for  the  poor  of  that  hospital;^  which  shows  that 
it  was  not  endowed,  but  that  the  poor  subsisted  on  alms,  as  the  lepers 
there,  heretofore  did.  It  is  now  held  by  lease  of  the  Bishop,  for  I 
find  that  Bishop  Reynolds  leased  to  the  city  all  that  alms-house  or 
houses  without  St.  ^MgMs/me's-gates  in  the  parish  of  St.  Clement  in 
the  suburbs  of  'Norwich,  with  the  gardens,  yards,  &c.  belonging 
thereto,  being  parcel  of  his  bishoprick,  to  hold  to  the  city  during  the 
lives  of  Rob.  Paine,  grandchild  to  Sir  Joseph  Paine,  Knt.  Robert 
son  oi  Henry  Watts,  alderman,  and  Richard  son  of  Alderman  Ric, 
Wenman,  by  the  yearly  rent  of  19^?.  the  city  covenanting  to  keep  it 
in  repair,  and  use  it  only  as  an  alms-house  or  lazar  house  for  poor 
people.  In  l604,  John  Hothe  was  guider  of  it,  and  received  13s.  4c?. 
from  the  justices  of  the  county,  as  county-alms,  due  to  the  guidership 
of  this  house,  and  they  allowed  the  same  to  the  other  four  lazar- 
honses. 

I  find  these  buried  in  St.  Clement's  church,  for  whom  there  are  at 
present  bo  memorials. 

1468,  John  Fyce,  bladsmith.  1489,  Margaret  late  wife  of  Wil- 
liam Blojield,  and  widow  of  Roger  Greyve,  who  gave  a  stained  cloth 
of  the  seven  sacraments,  a  long  diaper  towel,  a  silver  ^ajr,  and  many 
gifts  to  our  Lady's  altar.     1509,  Peter  Paine,  &c. 

Benefactors:  1529,  Margaret  Beaumond,  buried  in  the  White- 
friars,  gave  a  pair  of  silver  candlesticks  ;  Mr.  Fawcett  gave  5l.  Mr. 
Tho.  Allen  8/.  Mr.  Tho.  Everard  12/.  the  interest  of  these  gifts  to 
buy  coals. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were. 

The  Priors  of  Ixzeorth,  Horsham  St.  Faith,  Norzoich,  Castle-Acre, 
and  Mendham;  the  Prioress  ofCarronse;  the  college  of  Stoke,  and 
the  Prior  of  the  Friars-preachers  in  Norwich,  who  had  a  house  here, 
sold  by  the  city  to  Rob.  Goslyn,  with  a  lane  thereto  belonging,  in 
the  year  1563. 

This  RECTORY  was  valued  at  7  marks,  taxed  at  40s.  paid  6d.  syno- 
dals,  is  valued  in  the  King's  Books  at  7/.  Qs.  2d.  and  is  discharged  of 
first-fruits  and  tenths,  being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of 
27^.  3s.  l\d.  Dr.  Prideaux  placed  the  certain  endowment  at  28/. 
and  the  contribution  at  14/.  There  is  now  an  estate  added  by  aug- 
mentation, of  the  donation  of  Mr.  B/oo/c,'  which  is  about  21/.  per 

*  Stripe's  Life  of  Archbishop  Parker,  ">  See  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i,  p.  482,  note. 
fo.  272. 


462  NORWICH. 

annum,  and  the  present  contribution  is  about  Q.QI.  per  annum,  the 
whole  is  commonly  valued  at  about  80/.  per  annum. 

There  is  a  silver  cup  gilt,  a  patin  bought  about  1718,  and  two 
flaggons  in  1742.  There  were  formerly  the  images  of  St.  Clement, 
our  Lady,  St.  Catherine,  St.  Agnes,  St.  James,  St.  Andrew^  and  St. 
Michael,  vpith  lights  before  them,  in  this  church. 

(125)  FYBRIDGE  BRIDGE,  or  FYVE-B RIDGE, 

As  it  is  anciently  called,  took  its  name  on  account  of  its  being  the 
fifth  principal  bridge  over  the  river  at  that  time ;  it  was  a  timber 
bridge  till  Henry  the  Fourth's  time,  and  it  was  then  built  of  stone, 
■with  two  arches,  being  the  first  stone  bridge  that  was  in  this  place;  it 
fell  into  decay  in  Henry  the  Eighth's  time,  and  was  broken  down  by  a 
great  flood  in  Febr.  1370,  and  was  new  built  of  stone  in  1573 ;  it 
hath  a  large  and  small  arch,  the  large  one  is  26  feet  wide,  and  over 
it  is  this  inscription, 

1572,  Robart  Sucklyng  Mayor.     1573,  Mr.  Thomas  Peck  Mayor  r 
Peter  Peterson  Chamberline. 

The  CUSTOMS  at  this  bridge,  and  the  shops  and  stalls  on  the  key  on 
the  south  side  of  the  river,  went  to  maintain  it ;  for  in  1273,  the 
bailijs  and  commonalty  appointed  IValt.  de  Mouton,  tavern-keeper, 
receiver  of  the  rents  and  customs  at  Fybrigge ;  namely  12c?.  from  a 
shop  at  the  head  of  the  bridge  ;  4d.  from  a  messuage  in  St.  Mary  le 
Srent ;  8d.  from  a  messuage  in  St.  Saviour's,  and  the  rent  of  a  shop ; 
all  which  were  given  to  repair  the  bridge  with;  he  was  likewise  to 
receive  all  legacies  given  to  the  reparation  of  the  bridge,  and  the 
profits  of  the  stalls  on  the  stathe,  he  being  to  repair  them,  and  the 
bridge  also. 

(126)  THE  INDEPENDENTS  MEETING-HOUSE 

Stands  in  this  parish,  on  part  of  the  site  of  the  friars  great  garden, 
the  whole  of  which  belongs  to  the  Girls  hospital,  but  I  do  not  meet 
with  any  rent  paid  to  the  hospital  for  it;  it  was  finished  about  l693; 
it  is  a  large  handsome  square  building,  with  a  roof  flat  at  top,  and 
covered  with  lead,  and  the  biped  part  of  it  with  tiles ;  it  hath  a 
burial-place  on  the  north  side,  and  a  dial,  and  handsome  brass  branch 
in  the  middle,  and  hath  galleries  on  all  sides,  except  the  north,  in  the 
middle  of  which  the  pulpit  stands,  and  there  is  a  convenient  vestry 
at  the  north-east  corner  of  the  building.  On  a  flat  marble  in  the 
north  alley; 

Mrs.  Prudence  Browne,  1 725,  76. 

Death  which  before,  was  Nature's  Bane,^ 
Is  turn'd  to  the  Believers  Gain, 
Thro'  this  Dark  Vale,  the  passage  lies. 
To  Robes  and  Crowns  and  Blissful  Skies. 

On  a  black  marble  before  the  pulpit, 

Offley,  arg.  a  cross  flor^,  between  four  martlets  Sa6.     Crest 
a  demi-lion  holding  a  branch  proper,  impaled  with  a  chevron  be- 


NORWICH.  463 

tween  three  owls  crowned.  Robert  Offley  of  this  City  Gent.  Jan. 
1,  171O,  76.  Mary  his  Wife  6  Febr.  1703,  5(5.  Mary  their  Dr.* 
Wife  of  Sam.  Crome  Merchant^  Jan.  21,  1738,  65. 

On  a  marbe  more  west,  Offley  in  a  lozenge, 

Eliz.  Offlley,  Dr.  of  Stephen  Offley,  Esq.  and   Grand-daughter 
of  Rob.  Offley  Gent,  and  Mary  his  Wife,  28  Sept.  1741,  22. 

On  a  black  marble  in  the  west  alley.     Tho.  Withers  1723^  49. 

What  Zeal  his  Faith,  or  Country  shar'd. 
More  from  his  Deeds,  than  Words  appear'd. 
Generous,  and  just,  and  void  of  Strife, 
He  past  an  inoffensive  Life. 

In  the  south  alle}',  Martha  wife  of  Simeon  Waller,  Sept.  5,  1721,  39 
Verily  there  is  a  Reward  for  the  Righteous,  Psalm  58,  Ver.  11. 

Ester  the  loving  and  much  beloved  Wife  of  Joshua   Lincoln, 
2  4Apr.  1724,61. 

Happy  the  Dust  which  fills  this  Urn, 
Until  her  much  lov'd  Lord's  return. 
For  when  his  Trumpet  Shakes  the  Skies, 
Her  Charities  shall  with  her  rise. 

Joshua  Lincoln  Apr.  3,  1742,  90.     Sarah  their  Dr.  Wife  of  John 
Allen,  Mar.  5,  1742,  51. 

'Tis  here  her  meaner  part,  her  Body  rest. 

Her  nobler  part  (through  Grace)  we  trust,  is  Blest. 

In  this  Vault  lieth  Mr.  Henry  Horningold  May  26,  1726,  35. 
Mr.  Joseph  Brittan  28  Sept.  1734,  49. 

Farewell  vain  World,  I  know  enough  of  thee. 
And  am  now  careless,  what  thou  sai'st  of  me. 
Thy  smiles  I  court  not,  nor  thy  frowns  I  fear, 
My  cares  are  past,  my  head  lies  quiet  here. 
What  Faults  you  saw  in  me,  take  care  to  shun. 
And  look  at  Home,  Enough  is  to  be  done. 

There  are  two  neat  mural  marble  monuments  against  the  east 
wall,  next  the  north  corner  thus  inscribed. 

Here  lie  the  Bodies  of  Jeremiah  Tompson,  who  by  his  supe- 
rior Understanding,  usefuU  Councells,  uncommon  Gifts,  pure 
Faith,  Evangelical  Spirit,  and  bountifull  Disposition,  was  for  30 
Years  the  Ornament  of  this  Society,  and  fell  asleep  in  Jesus 
Christ,  Aug.  17,  and  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1721,  of  hig 
A^e  50. 

And  of  Jane  his  Wife,  who  was  Dr.  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Stack- 
house,  ingenious,  discreet,  charitable,  a  Pattern  of  filial  Piety, 
and  conjugal  Duly,  a  constant  and  serious  worshipper  of  God 
in  this  Assembly,  and  exchanged  this  Life  for  a  better,  Aug.  12, 
in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1721,  of  her  Age  39. 


464  NORWICH. 

And  of  Jeremia  Tompson,  who  was  the  eldest  Son  of  James 
and  Mary  Tompson,  who  died  in  the  Year  of  our  Lord  1721,  of 
his  Age  4. 

At  bottom,  in  a  shield,  arg.  in  chief  a  table  covered  with  a 
carpet  gul.  in  base  a  garb  or,  between  them  six  battoons  ragul^  in 
saltier,  1  and  2,  or. 

Beneath  lies  the  Body  of  Mr.  James  Tompson,  who  was  a 
great  Admirer  of  Free  Grace,  he  died  Sept.  24,  1727,  aged  50 
Years,  and  also  the  Body  of  his  beloved  Wife  Mary,  Dr.  of  Mr. 
Isaac  Stackhouse  of  London  Merchant,  she  dyed  Dec.  12,  1728, 
aged  32  Years,  &  also  3  of  their  Children. 

On  the  south  side,  in  the  yard,  lies  a  stone  with  this,  B.  Balder- 
stone,  23  July  1721,  66. 

Some  Friend  shall  drop  his  Tear, 

On  these  dry  Bones,  &  say, 
These  once  were  Strong,  as  mine  appear. 
And  mine,  must  be  as  they 

In  the  burial-ground,  there  are  six  altar  tombs  with  the  following 
inscriptions  on  them  : 

1.  Mr.  John  Rose,  1702. 

2.  Lucas,  arg.  a  fess  between  six  annulets  gul.  Crest,  an 
eagle  displayed  issuing  from  a  coronet  or. 

P.  M.S. 

Under  this  Stone  do  rest  the  small  Remains, 

of  that  Laborious  Minister  of  Christ, 

Mr.  John  Lucas, 

Whose  active  Soul,  heedless  of  Age  and  Pains, 

In  Faith,  Love,  Zeal,  aspiring  to  the  Hig'st, 

Nor  took,  nor  gave  his  Body  (weak  at  best) 

From  Travail  &  from  Preaching  Rest. 

But  so  invigorated  all  his  Life, 

That  with  a  steady  Bent, 

Devoid  of  Strife, 

Meek,  Humble,  Modest,  Pious,  Just, 

Patient  to  Suffer,  Labour,  Trust, 

His  Deeds  &  Doctrines,  Hand  in  Hand  still  went, 

'Till  after  many  Years  thus  spent, 

at  Length, 

Death  dreading  as  it  were,  his  Strength, 

Came  on  behind,  his  Heel  did  Wound, 

Casting  his  Body  to  the  Ground, 

And  then  his  Soul, 

Without  Coutrull, 

With  Christ  it's  long  desired  Requiem  found. 

T        TV    4    o    ^Dni:MDCCFII. 

June  IV.  An-.  |jEt.  LXXVIH. 

THN^  EniGYMIAN  EXflN  EIX  TO  ANAAYSAI, 
KAI  ST'N  XPIZTII  EINAI.      Fhilip.  i.  xxiii. 

MARY  his  Wife,  28  Sept.  1718,  89,  and  8  Months. 


NORWICH.  465 

3.  Here  lieth  waiting  for  the  Resurrection  of  the  Just, 

The  Body  of  the  late  Reverend, 

Mr.  MARTIN  FINCH, 

Who  was  a  burning  and  a  shining  Light, 

A  plain  Sound  Spirituall, 

And  powerfull  Preacher  of  God's  Word, 

One  Walking  Humbly  and  closely  with  his  God, 

Full  of  Goodness  &  Love, 

Curteous  &  pitifull  to  all  Men, 

Beloved  &  reverenc'd  by  all ; 

He  having  feared  the  Lord  from  his  Youth 

And  Labour'd  abundantly. 

In  the  Ministry  of  the  Gospel  XLIX  Years, 

And  guided  this  Church  of  Christ  XII  Years, 

With  great  Wisdom  &  Integrity, 

Diligence  &  Faithfullness, 

And  many  Years  desired  to  depart  hence, 

And  to  be  with  Christ, 

Being  worn  out  with  the  Paines  of  the  Stone 

His  Soul  ascended  to  keep  an  everlasting  Sabbath, 

On  the  Xlll  of  Febr.  MDCXCVII  in  the  LXX, 

Year  of  his  Age. 

If  we  believe  that  Jesus  died  &  rose  again. 

Even  so  them  also  which  Sleep  in  Jesus, 

Will  GoD  bring  with  him,  1  Thes.  4.  14. 

4.  Under  this  Monument  do  rest,  the  Remains  of  that 
Learned,  and  eminently  judicious  Divine,  the  late 

Reverend  Mr.  JOHN  STACKHOUSE, 

A  Pious,  Orthodox,  Painfull,  Powerfull,  Spirituall, 

And  accurate  Preacher  of  God's  Word, 

Who  labour'd  faithfully  in  the  Ministry  XXXIX  Years, 

And  in  this  Church  of  Christ  as  Pastor  XVII, 

Engaged  in  the  Cause  of  God  with  great  Sinceritie, 

Walked  with  him  in  abundant  Humility, 

Demeaned  towards  Men  with  obliging  Courtesie, 

Was  not  Discouraged  in  the  greatest  Difficulties, 

Was  patient  under  most  heavy  Afflictions, 

Lived  by  Faith, 

Died  in  Hope, 

Of  that  everlasting  Sabbath, 

Which  he  enter'd  upon  with  Joy, 

Sept.  14.  A".  Sal.  1707.  ^t.  69. 

0EI£.    A.    A.    IS. 

On  this  tomb  is  a  shield  of  a  table,  garb,  &c.  as  on  one  of  the 
mural  monuments. 

5.  Here  lielh  the  Body  of  Mr  EDWARD  WILLIAMS,  late 
Minister  and  Elder  of  the  Buptids  Congregation,  lately  meet- 
ing in  the  Granary  in  the  City  of  Norwichj  who  died  April  12, 
1713,  aged  73. 

Is  Williams  dead  ?  that  cannot  be. 
Since  dead  in  Christ,  so  livelh  he. 

VOL.  IV.  3  O 


466  NORWICH. 

6.  Cory's  arms  and  crest,  an  eagle's  head  erased  on  a  crown. 

Hie  beatam  expectans  Immoitalitatenj  conduntur  Reliquiae 
JoHANNis  Corey  A.  L.  M.  Qui  Norwici  natus  est,  Canta- 
brigia  educatus,  et  Verbi  Divini  Ministerio  annis  decern  functus, 
Hapisburgi  et  Walcotta  in  Agro  Norfokiensif  illinc  vero  Con- 
scientiae  bonse  Causa  discessit.  ac  deinde  Puerorum  in  Bonis 
Liteiis  Institutioni  triginta  sex  annis  sedulus  incubuit,  Pius, 
Doctus,  mitis,  Candidus  Ludi-magister,  plurimos  emisit  optimae 
spei  surculos,  Ecclesiae  et  Rei  publicae  Proficuos,  tandem  Dolo- 
ribus  Calculi  attritus,  Ccelestem  in  Patriam  migravit,  Prid.  Mon. 
Octobris.     Anno  salutis  I698,  ^t.  suae  67. 

O'i  ►£xco»  TS{  K0ifA>)9£»Ta;  ha  TS  Irian,  a|e»  g-vv  avrai.      (Thes.  i.  4,  14.) 

On  a  head-stone, 

Sarah  Scott  obijt  2fi,  Aug.  1728,  ^t.  22.  Quis  desiderio  sit 
pudor,  aut  Modus  tam  chari  Capitis?  cui,  Patientia,  Pax,  et 
Blandus  Amor,  nudaque  Veritas,  Qiiando  uUam  inveuient 
Parem?  multis  ilia  bonis,  flebilis  occidit,  nuUi  flebilior,  quam 
tibi,  Cui  breve  Eheu!  conjugium  duice  frui  dedit^  abrepl&que 
dolet  niagis. 

On  another  headstone, 

John  Barchum,  1720^  23. 

So  soon  his  Spirit  took  its  Flight, 
To  Mansions  of  eternal  Light; 
And  'till  the  Resurrection  Day, 
Behind  this  Stone,  reposed  in  Clay, 
Which  then  in  glorious  Form  shall  rise. 
Resume  the  Soul,  and  mount  the  Skies. 


THE  SMALL  WARD  OF  COLEGATE, 

Joins  to  Fybridge  ward  on  its  west  part,  and  contains  the  parishes 
of  St.  Augustine,  St.  George  in  Colegate,  St.  Oluve,  St.  John,  and  St. 
Margaret  of  Newbridge  ,•  and  first  of  the  church  of 

(127)  ST.  GEORGE  OF  COLEGATE," 

Which  was  heretofore  known  by  the  names  of  St.  George  in 
Coslany  beyond  the  bridge,  and  of  Mus-puof  or  Much-poo/,  from  a 
large  poo/  or  pond  of  water,  heretofore  near  it,  which  is  now  stopped 
up;  it  was  valued  at  13s.  4d.  paid  3d.  synodals,  was  taxed  at  half 
a  mark,  and  was  appropriated  to  the  prior  and  convent  of  Norwich, 
and  by  them  settled  on  the  Iitjirmary.  It  was  at  first  a  vicarage,  of 
which  Walter  de  Berney  was  vicar  in  the  time  of  Raifde  Walpole 

'  The  water-gate  or  stathe  where  the  coals  were  landed. 


NORWICH.  467 

Bishop  of  Norwich,  but  it  was  never  enflowed,  and  hath  been  ever 
since  a  donative  in  the  donation  of  the  church  of  Norwich,  as  it  is  at 
this  day. 

The  present  building  is  neat  and  uniform,  having  a  square  tower 
built  about  1439,  and  three  bells  and  a  clock ;  the  nave  was  rebuilt  at 
the  same  time;  the  chancel  was  finished  about  149^;  the  north  isle 
with  the  chapel  of  St.  Mary  at  the  east  end,  was  built  in  1'j04,  and 
was  called  the  Ntw  Isle ;  and  the  south  isle  was  almost  finished  in 
1513,  with  the  chapel  of  St.  Peter  at  the  east  end  ;  and  to  couiplete 
the  churchyard,  a  piece  of  the  common  ground  was  added  to  it,  in 
21st  Henry  \\\. 

The  whole  building  with  the  south  porch  is  leaded,  and  the  south 
vestry  is  tiled. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  altar,  lietween  the  chancel  and  chapel, 
stands  a  very  tine  altar  monument,  robbed  of  the  greatest  part  of  its 
circumscription  ;  it  was  erected  to  the  memory  of  that  worthy  citizea 
Rob  CRT  J  ANN  is,  who  was  born  ai  Aylesham,  andi  founded  \hefree~ 
school  there,  and  was  a  great  benefactor  to  this  city  ;  his  merchant 
mark,  with  R.  I.  the  initial  letters  of  his  name,  remains  on  it,  and 
over  it,  Contvrbat  me.  and  under  it  Animam  me—  and  this  part 
of  the  circumscription, 

><>  ^tK\&\ttx[$\i  JFaujSta  ^ub  SBittiatu  IKtaioriiS,  ^auperum  i)ic 
biben.iS  ^cmpec  amatoc,  €lcmo!5tnacum  largitate*^*;' 

Opposite  is  a  tomb  of  white  marble,  on  which  a  boy  leans  on  a 
skull,  holding  an  hour-glass,  and  at  top  an  urn  and  branch  of 
flowej-s ; 

Beneath  here  lieth  the  Body  of  Mr.  Thomas  Pindar  senior, 
who  departed  this  life  24  Febr.  1722,  in  the  73  Year  of  his  Age, 
Also  the  Body  oiMary  his  Wife,  10  Aug.  1724,  72. 

Over  the  south  vestry  door  is  a  mural  monument  with  the  crest 
and  arms  of  Green. 

Memoriae  Honorandi  Patris,  Gulielmi  Green  Gen,  qui  obijt 
3^  Aug.  A"  Dni,  l6'i9,  aet.  suae  73*  necnon  charissimai  Matris 
ElizabethiE,  piae  Gulielmi  conjugis,  quae  obijt  9  Jun.  Anno  pre- 
dicto,  aetatis  suae  65.  Duos  Filios  genuerunt  Johannem  et  Guli- 
elmum,  qui  hoc  in  debitam  utrique  observantiam  erexit. 
Tumulantur  in  medio  hunc  Parietem,  et  oppositam  columnam. 

In  the  middle  of  the  chancel,  is  a  black  marble  for  John  Greene, 
Gent,  and  Martha  his  wife,  daughter  and  sole  heiress  of  George 
House,  Gent,  and  had  Will.  John,  and  Eliz.  I676,  54,  and  lyelh 
buried  in  this  vault  with  his  father  and  mother.  The  Crest  and 
arms  of  Green,  impale  a  chevron  between  three  eagles  heads  erased. 
Crest,  a  demi-unicorn  from  a  coronet. 

On  black  marbles  by  the  vestry  door, 

Resurgam.  Sub  hoc  marmore  requiescit  insigne  Pietatis 
Exemplar,   Maria    Topclije,    prinio    Sabeni   Penning,  deinde 

s  See  p.  229,  and  Ft.  I.  p.  218,  19. 


468  NORWICH. 

Edmtiyuli  TopcUjfe  Generosi  Uxor  &  Vidua,  quae  postquam 
annos  67  complevisset,  religiose  eiga  Deum,  eiga  se  sohrie,  erga 
omnes  jiis'e,  tandem  Fato  cedens  27  Dec.  1675.  Quod  habuit 
teneiiuin  Teriae  reddidit,  animatn  Deo. 

Ben.  Penning  M.  A.  unicus  superstes  Filius,  in  Memoriaui 
charissimae  Matris  hoc  posuit  sepulchrale  Monuuientum. 
Benjaminis  Penning, 

Coelesti  quo  in  terris  exulans  afflatus  est  igne,  in  suum,  quo 
natus  est,  revolvente  locum,  tenui  hac  capsula  reconduntur,  ex- 
tincli  licet,  etiam  adbuc  loquentes  Cineies,  hoc  est,  prosapiam 
suam  reterunt  monendo  Peccatores,  quot  ab  ipso,  dum  vixeiit, 
a  Rostiis,  ubi  legnabat  impiger,  in  Viiam  evocatos  Lazarus  ore- 
dideris  ;  cujus  nondum  eflfata  est  in  Sepulchro  Eloqueiitia  Coeli, 
ubi  Potentior  erat:  diuturiiis  Laburibus,  Consilio  Fidelissimo, 
exemplo  tantum  non  inefiagabili,  quot  quasi  libuit,  pra^inisit 
Hseiedes,  ad  bcatas  Ipse  sedes  migraturus  ;  quos  secuni  duceie 
non  licuit,  eos  quotquot  potuit,  terri  Uouavit  ;  id  nimirum  in 
votis  erat,  ut  nullos,  nisi  Spirilu,  post  se  pauperes  rtlinqueret. 
obijtlU  Calendas  Oct.  A.  D.  MDCXCVI.  sbI.  sii«  LI. 

The  following  memorials  are  in  the  nave  :  on  a  brass  nailed  to 
a  seat, 

Mathew  the  onely  Sonne  of  Alex.  Peckovei-j  lived  x  Yers  &  1 
Month,  died  Sept.  12.  1629. 

My  Course  was  short,  the  longer  is  my  Rest, 
God  calls  them  soonest  whom  he  loveth  best. 

On  a  brass  at  the  lower  end, 
€>f  point  CJjarite  prep  for  J^obard  ifalt,  jiomctpme  ^\)ttvl  of 
tijijS  vCite,  to-bpCi[)e  oeperteo  tjic  i.\'  5!^ap  o£  i?£far.  in  tlje  get  of  out 
%^tu  \\€  xxix,  on  UJijo^e  ^oule  %e^\x  tiatic  IKtetcp. 

On  a  flat  marble  at  the  west  end, 
Mr.  Bryant  Lewis,  who  was  babarously  murder'd  upon  the 

Heath  near  Thetford,  Sept.  13,  l6g8. 

Fifteen  wide  Wounds,  this  Stone  vails  from  tliine  Eyes, 
But  Reader,  hark  !  their  Voice  doth  pierce  the  Skies. 
Vengeance  cry'd  Abei.s  Blood,  'gainst  cursed  Cain, 
Bui  better  Things  spake  Ciiiist  when  he  was  slain. 
Both!   both!  crys  Lkwis's, 'gainst  his  barbarous  Foe, 
Blood  Lord,  for  Blood,  but  save  his  Soul  from  Woe. 

Thou  shall  do  no  murder,  Exod.  xx.  13. 
Whoso   sheddeth  man's  Blood,  by   man    shall   his   Blood  be 

shed,  for  in  the  Image  of  God,  made  he  man. 

Here  also  restelh  the  Body  of  Mr.  Jonathan  Lewes,  his 
Elder  Son,  who  died  by  a  Fall  from  an  Horse,  Apr.  7.  A.  D. 
1704,  iEt.  Suae  32. 

Judge  me  not  Reader,  Christ  is  judge  of  all, 
I  fell,  stand'st  thou,  take  warning  iiy  my  Fall, 
Be  ready  least  Thee,  suddain  Death  surprise. 
And  hence  two  witnessfs  against  the  Rise. 
Lethim  that  thinkelh  he  standeth,  take  Heed  least  he  fall ;  1  Cor.  10. 12. 


NORWICH.  469 

On  a  neat  mural  monument  against  the  north-west  corner. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mr.  JOHN  LOUGHER,  for  many 
Years  of  this  City,  a  worthy  and  usefull  Citizen  ;  while  he  Uved, 
he  did  not  only  acquit  himself,  well  to  his  own  Family,  in  every 
Duty  both  Economical,  &  Religious,  but  throughout  the  whole  of 
his  Commerce,  was  approv'd  to  all,  to  be  a  man  of  steady  and  un- 
shaken Integrity,  to  many  he  was  a  kind  and  &  generous  Friend, 
and  in  affairs  ^of  Difficulty,  a  failhfull  8c  indefatigable  assistant;  to 
the  needy  8c  industrious  Poor,  a  beneficent  Patron  :  He  exchanged 
this  House  of  Clay,  for  that  which  is  eternal  in  the  Heavens  :  Ftbr. 
9.  1732,  in  the  *)i-)  Year  of  his  Age.  His  mortal  remains  lie  buried 
near  this  marble,  in  Hope  of  a  Joyfull  Resurrection  to  eternal  Life. 

John  Son  of  John  and  Rebecca  Money,  1723, 37,  John  Money,  1719, 
65,  Rebecca  his  wife  1730,  t)(i,  Florence  wife  of  Tho  Harmer  17 19, 
40.  Tho.  Manner,  her  husband  1742,  71.  John  son  oi'  John  and 
Alngail  Damon  17  23,  7.  Abigail  their  Dr.  17  M,  6:  Another  Jo^« 
i:  15,  7  monttis.  Hannah  wife  of  John  Cooke  logO,  22.  Ric.  Bridges 
3708,  61.  Eliz.  wife  of  George  Wilson  173y,  62.  Jnne  wife  of  Rob. 
Rogers  Dr.  of  Frarningham  and  Mary  Jay  of  Cley  by  the  Sea,  1737, 
28,  much  beloved,  much  lamented.  Tho.  and  Jnne  their  children, 
M«/3f  last  of  all  their  children,  died  young.  Anne  wife  of  George 
Blancher  1720,  56.  George  Biancher  1728,  55.  Ruth  bis  second 
wife  1724,  34.     Eliz.  wife  of  John  Langley,  1734,  55. 

There  are  hatchments  in  the  nave  for. 

Justice  Nic.  Helwys.     Crest,  a  goat's  head  erased,  armed  or. 

Helwys  quarters  gul.  a  griffin  saliant  arg.  impaling  gul.  a 
chevron  between  three  eagles  displayed  arg. 

Bacon,  with  the  crest  impaling  Palgrave. 

Thomas,  Abigail,  Sarah,  and  Mary,  4  Children  of  Rob.  and  Mar)"- 
Harmer,  who  departed  this  Life  20  Bc^c.  1720,  14  Rob.  Harmer, 
Master  of  St.  Giles's  Hospital,  1743,  64.  Anne  wife  of  John  Baldy 
1742,  41.  John  Lougher  1732,  99-  Susanna  his  Dr.  1710,  18. 
Mary  Dr.  of  the  said  John,  and  Mary  his  Wife,  and  Relict  of  John 
Cromate,  of  London  1736,  4  ;  these  under  the  steeple,  where  there 
sta:  ds  a  good  fire  engine.  'i  here  are  stones  in  the  porch  for, 
John  Clai-k,  an  ancient  and  useful  Citizen,  1735,  73.  On  a  bend 
cotized  three  martlets.  Anne  his  Wife  1732>  74.  John  Burcham 
1736,  54.     Mary  his  Wife  1741,  62.     Lydia  then-  Dr.  1733,  21. 

The  pulpit  was  given  by  R.  Jannis,  and  hath  his  mark  and  the 
grocer's  arms  impaled  with  it,  and  three  triple  crowns,  impaled  with  a 
woman's  head,  and  M.  I;  there  are  three  brass  branches  ;  one  given 
by  William  Ihrne,  D.  D.  1715;  the  2d  by  Mrs.  Eliz.  Marcon,  l6y6 ; 
the  3d  is  a  small  one,  found  in  digging  a  cellar. 

In  the  north  islf ;  Jnne  wife  of  Francis  Snwllpece,  Mayor  in  l622, 
died  A'.  1625.  Tabitha  wife  of  Hen.  Tilyard  17  l6,  28.  John  English 
1684,  50.   Rebeckah  Bell,  11 W,  61.   Hannah  Belt  1706, 14.    A  large 


470  NORWICH. 

black  marble  over  a  vault,  for  Christopher  Dixon  1734,  42.  William 
Selth  1690.  There  is  a  small  mural  monument  for  Mr.  Peter  Reilwin 
1722,  63.  Sarah  wife  of  Tho.  Postle  17  17,  36.  Mart/  Porter  1702. 
Jane  wife  of  James  Bacon  1726,  60.  Peter  Pindar  1722,  32.  Tho. 
Pindar  1714,  38.  Mary  Pindar  1725,  16.  Samuel  Ekins,  Esq.  who 
died  Sheriff  \13\,  51,  Mary  relict  of  Tho.  Pindar  and  Sam.  Ekins 
1735,  54,  two  twins  of  Tho.  Pindar  s. 

On  a  mural  monument. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  Mr.  Tho.  Blondell,  who  was  born  in 
this  Parfsh  the  11  of  Jan,  1684.  He  ended  this  Transitory  Life,  in 
Hope  of  a  blessed  Eternity,  the  10  of  Oct.  1730,  much  lamented 
by  those  that  knew  him  :  his  Remains  are  interr'd  under  a  Marble 
Gravestone  in  the  ChurchYard,  behind  this  Monument. 

Beatus  qui  Egentiura  habet  Rationem,  eum  adverse  tempore 

Liberabit  Jehovah.     Psalm,  41,  V.  I. 

On  another  monument  with  the  arms  of  Hall  at  the  top.    (Pt.  I. 
p.  435.) 

Near  this  Place  lies  interr'd  the  Body  of  Thomas  Hall  of 
London  Merchant,  Son  of  John,  Hall  of  this  City  Esq;  who  was 
born  in  this  Parish  A^.  I68I,  and  departed  this  Life  Dec.  18,  A°. 
17 15,  in  the  55  Year  of  his  Age,  who  desired  to  lye  here,  near  unto 
his  Relations ;  also  the  Body  of  Captain  Will.  Hall,  Son  of  the  said 
John  Hall  Esq;  who  dyed  July  16,  J 721,  aged  35  Years.  And  also 
the  Body  of  Margaret  the  Wife  of  John  Hall  Esq;  who  died  May 
12,  1722,  aged  70  Years.  And  also  the  Body  of  John  Hall  Esq; 
who  served  the  Office  of  Mayoralty  in  this  City  in  the  Year  170I, 
and  also  in  the  Year  1715,  dyed  April  the  14  1729,  aged  76  Years. 

Crest,  a  demi-griffin,  winged,  lingued.  Sac.  gul.  holding  a  chap- 
let  vert,  collared  guL  and  or.     Transit  Gloria  Mundi. 

^rg.  on  a  chief  indented  gul.  a  chaplet,  three  talbots  heads 
erased  az.  two  and  one. 

(©rate  pro  anima  €}}Dme  Epne$s  qui  ohiit  xiii"  lii'e  ^eptembri^ 
2in°  55ni.  Ili°.  v€.  iiii.    cutusi  anime  propicietui:  5BeujS. 

In  the  chapel  at  the  east  end  of  this  isle,  dedicated  to  St.  Mary  and 
Jill  the  Saints,  lies  the  founder  of  it,  with  this  inscription  on  a  brass, 

J^ic  iacent  iBiUu^:  l^lortoiclje  quondam  .IKaior  Ijuiu-S  €it)itatt.sf,  ct 
aiicia  OloniSor.s  jSua,*  qui  hanc  Capeliam  fieri  fecit,  aD  Eauoem  et 
^onorem  bcatiiS^ime  ^irgini?  4^anc  ct  omnunn  .Sanctorum,  et  Dictii|» 
3©illuiS:  ofaiit  quarto  oie  f cfaruarii  31°.  ^nu  M'^taflm"-  tt  Dicta 
aiicia  ofant  ^ecunCio  Die  Sanuarii  2i''^ni.M°  ccccc°l]r):it'  quoruto  ani- 
mafau^  propicietuc  iBtn^  2L\mn. 

•  She  gave  X.  marks  to  the  church,  and  ordered  the  image,  of  M\.Hallrwes 

and  jo/,  to  buy  vestments  for  hei  chapel,  and  the  tab'niack  btlonging  to  it,  t.   be 

In  J5ii,V^'ill.   Hide  Gravour,  buried  painted    like    '^t     (jeorge''b  tdberu.icle, 

before  All-Hallows  111  ag"  in  this  chapel,  and  a  new  tli  th  lo  i  over  the  talei  nacle 

and  gave  a  pair  ot  chalices  lo  the  altar,  in  the  iile.  i  jo6,  Rob.  Gerard  buried, 
a  vestment  of  black  worsted,  and  a  cope; 


NORWICH.  471 

Over  the  head  of  his  effigies ; 

^ana  5^nmine  animam  mcam  quia  peccabi  Cibi. 
Over  her's, 

gieiSu  Jrt'li  ^irginf^  mijSerere  nobiiS. 
and  there  is  one  son  between  them. 

In  St.  Peter's  chapel,  opposite  to  this,  called  Warj/n's  chapel,  is  this 
on  a  brass  plate, 

«©tatc  pro  anima  Cbonie  J©arpn  CibisJ  et  aioermanni  Bortoici,  qui 
primo  Die  Hietiiiijs  iiaarcii  migcatit  ab  t)oc  ^eculo  31"  ^i.  M  M  ^•iiii. 
cutujS  anime  propicictuc  Deii.^  amen. 

Two  trumpets  in  saltier,  between  two  annulets,  and  two  crescents, 
and  St.  Geofiye's  cross. 

In  1513,  Will.  Stalon  glazier,  buried  here  before  Si.  Peter's  image, 
and  gave  4()s.  for  the  glazing  of  the  windows,  when  they  were  set  up. 
1514,  fVi/l.  Elsy  buried  by  this  chancel  door,  and  ordered  two  images 
of  St.  Maiy  and  John,  to  be  made  to  the  cross  which  he  did  make  for 
his  friends,  and  gave  ol.  to  adorn  the  church  5 

M.  S.  Georgij  Cock,  Patris,  et  Filij,  utriusque  pientissimi, 
quorum  ille  Reipub.  Magistratu  Civih,  hie,  Ecclesiam  Ministerio 
Sacro,  uterq.  banc  Civitatem,  ille  olim  Praetoris  justi,  hie  nuper 
Pastoris  Sancti,  sortito  munere,  ornavit,  beavit ;  FiUus  quem  recens 
flemus  eruditionis  Pietatisque  nomine,  omnium  Testimonio,  ipsius- 
que  Veritatis  celebratus,  ad  Patrem  collectus,  ejusque  siuu  receptus, 
eodem  tumuio  suaviter  condormit,  annos  natus  LXXI.  oh.  xx".  die 
Oct.  A.  D.  MDC.  LXXIl J. 

In  a  vault  lie  Ric.  Lubbock,  late  Mayor;  Sheriff  m  1714,  elected 
Alderman  in  1715,  died  in  his  Mayoralty  July  26,  1717,  aged  41. 
Rob.  Anne,  and  Mary,  3  Infants.  Elliz.  his  late  wife,  and  after  wife 
to  Ric.  Bacon  Gent.  Dr.  of  Tho.  Palgrave  of  this  Parish  Esq;  June  6, 
1725,  43.  Ihere  is  also  a  mural  monument  against  a  pillar,  for 
Mary  wife  of  Tho.  Lubbock,  Dr.  of  John  and  Mary  Low  of  lar- 
mouth,  4  Dec.  172y,  23. 

Crest,  a  heme  holding  a  shield,  on  which  Palgrave's  arms. 
Lubbock,  arg.  on  a  chief  g?/7.  three  mullets  of  the  field,  in  base 

a  heme  standing  proper,  quartering  Palgrave,  impaling  gul.  two 

lions  passant  arg. 

In  the  south  isle, 

John  and  Elizabeth  Bayly,  late  of  Storv-Market  in  Suffolk,  who 
found  this  no  continuing  City,  but  sought  one  to  come,  were 
sweetly  united  in  their  Lives,  scarcely  divided  in  their  Deaths, 
both  died  of  the  Small  Pox,  he  Jan.  14,  the  Jan  28,  1700.  Mary 
Yemes  1705,  81.     Tim.  Knights  Gent.  1735,  84. 

Here  rests  interr'd  the  Body  of  Elizabeth  Peckover,  Dr.  of  Ed- 
mond  and  Mary  Quarles,  late  wife  unto,  and  after  widow  of  Mato 
Peckover,  once  Mayor  of  this  City,  oh.  July  23,  A°.  Dom.  1651.- 


472  NORWICH. 

A  prudent  Woman,  chast  and  carefull  Wife, 
A  Matron  Grave,  an  Eminent  Saint  in  Life, 
One  who  Religion  lov'd,  &  God  did  fear. 
Who  loved  that  Gospel,  which  she  striv'd  to  hear, 
Belov'd,  admir'd,  lamented  by  each  One, 
Left  her  frail  Body,  underneath  this  Stone. 
QuAKLES,  arg.  a  fess  dancelte  erm.  between  three  falcons  vert. 

Here  lieth  interred  the  Body  of  William  Peckover,  one  of  the 
Sonnes  of  Malhew  Peckover,  late  Alderman  and  Maj/or  of  this 
City,  he  died  A°.  l654, 26. 

If  Youth,  or  worth,  could  hindered  have, 
A  Man,  a  Saint,  from  dwelling  in  the  Grave, 
These  pious  Ashes,  had  then  kept  their  Life, 
Nor  had  an  hopefull  Husband  left  his  Wife, 
But  whilst  this  Flesh  through  Death,  doth  own  this  place. 
His  pretious  Soule  doth  live  with  Christ,  through  Grace. 
Alicia  moesta  Conjux  hoc  ei  posuit. 

In  the  altar  rails,  crest  a  plume  of  feathers,  arms  three  castles. 

John  Copping  1699,  69.  Mary  his  wife  1700,  69.  Edw.  Daw- 
ney  9,d  Son  of  Edward  Dawney  late  Rector  of  Salthouse,  lb90, 36. 

1509,  Sir  John  Corpusty,  parish  priest  here,  buried  in  the  chancel, 
and  glazed  the  south  window  next  the  perke  or  rood/oft.  fPilliam 
Knight,  priest  buried  in  the  church,  and  gave  a  pair  of  chalices,  la 
14J9,  J/ice,  widow  of  James  Woodrove,  freemason,  buried  in  the 
church  by  her  husband.  1459,  John  Howys,  who  gave  4/.  towards  buy- 
ing a  new  bell.  Will.  Selon,  147S,  who  gave  x.  marks  for  a  jewel.  1490, 
Maud  Radbode  alias  Bezcjiozeer,  who  was  buried  in  the  Austin-friars 
church,  was  a  benefactrix  here  ;  she  ordered  her  body  to  be  carried 
into  this  church,  as  she  was  carrying  to  her  burial,  and  that  a  mass 
should  be  said  for  her,  and  that  ale  and  bread  should  be  then  given 
to  the  poor  1494,  Mic.  Smith,  worsted  weaver,  buried  in  the  Friars- 
minors  chuich,  and  gave  a  pall  of  five  marks  price,  to  be  used  by  the 
poor  as  well  as  rich.  1504,  ISlic.  Pei/ntour,  buried  in  the  churchyard 
by  his  own  new  window,  and  gave  4/.  to  the  church,  and  3s.  4d.  to 
repair  St  0/ave's  chapel.  150:,  Tho.  Bevys,  who  gave  a  cope  of  six 
marks,  \o\i\  Alice  Cro me, Widow,  was  buiied  in  the  church,  and  gave 
Alms-houses,*  (seven  in  number)  the  7th  to  be  let,  to  repair  the 
other  six,  and  they  are  always  to  be  inhabited  by  widows  belonging 
to  this  parish. 

On  a  black  marble  in  the  south  isle,  at  the  entrance  of  St.  Peters 
chapel. 

Under  this  Stone  lyeth  inten'd  in  a  Vault,  the  Bo'ly  of  John 
Calveet,'  who  <le[)aited  this  Life  the  'i.Qth  Day  of  June  1744,  in 
the  7  \st  Year  of  his  Age. 

*  They  are  in  the  Alms-hou^e.\d.ne,  tween  the  Preacher's  and  Gililen-gate 
which  lies  north-east  of  t^e  church,  be-    streets. 

3  He  was  sheriff  iji  the  city  A°.  1 741 . 


NORWICH.  473 

Calvert's  arms  and  crest,  viz.  org.  on  a  chevron  sah.  between 
three  bears  couchant  proper,  as  many  mullets  or. 

On  a  wreath  of  the  colours,  a  stork  proper,  reposing  its  dexter 
claw  oil  an  antique  shield  az.  charged  with  a  mullet  or. 
There  is  a  hatchment  of  these  arms  in  the  nave,  with  this  motto. 
In  Coelo  Quies. 

In  1.531,  Tho.  Fuller,  worsted  weaver,  was  buried  in  the  church; 
and  in  I5'}3,  Tho.  Newman,  coverlet  weaver,  on  the  north  side  in 
the  churchyard  near  the  east  alley,  and  ordered  a  tomb  to  be  made 
over  him,  and  the  cross  then  standing  in  the  churchyard  to  be 
removed,  and  set  on  the  top  of  the  middle  of  his  tomb. 

On  an  altar  tomb  on  the  north  side  in  the  churchyard,  having 
Byar's  arms  and  crest. 

Under  this  Marble  Tomb,  in  Hopes  of  a  joyfull  Resurrection,  are 
deposited  the  Hemains  of  Lockyer  Byar  Gent.  Son  of  Lockyer 
Byar  and  Judith  his  Wife,  Oct.  15,  17'28,  34,  his  Father  and  Mo- 
ther, and  six  of  their  Infants,  he  died  1703,  38,  she  1726,  32- 
Reader,  who  ever  thou  art,  prepare  to  follow,  let  thy  Loins  be 
always  girded,  and  thy  Lamp  always  burning,  for  thou  knovvest  not 
the  Day,  nor  the  Hour,  when  thou  shalt  be  called  to  give  an  Ac- 
count of  thy  Stewardship. 

A  monument  at  the  west  end  over  the  steeple  door,  for  Joha 
Lancaster  17 10,  64.     Damaiis  his  wife  1718,  b"2. 

Sleep  on  in  Silence,  never  more  to  wake, 
'Till  Christ  doth  raise  thee,  and  to  Glory  take. 

Against  the  north  isle  wall,  is  a  stone  in  memory  of  Anne  wife  of 
Tho.  Gregory,  and  Dr.  of  Anne  Ellis,  1679,  39-  Anne  wife  of  Joseph 
Eliis  of  Thurp  by  Norwich,  l679,  66.  John  Fuller  1736,  81.  Joha 
Blondell  1713,  71.    Hester  his  wile  1722,  79. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Noiwich,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  12s.  The  Prioress  of  Carhow's  at  12s.;  the 
Master  of  St.  Marj/  Magdalen's  hospital,  and  the  Priors  of  Horsham 
and  IValsinghain,  the  last  of  which,  had  a  house  (now  the  sign  of  the 
Crown  and  Woolpack)  at  the  west  end  of  the  churchyard,  opposite 
to  the  pond  called  Mus-pol.  which  was  given  to  ihat'monastery  by 
John  IVarj/n,  and  settled  on  John,  prior  there,  26  £dw.  I.  and  at  the 
Dissolution  was  granted  to  John  Eyre. 

In  l<i40,  1  find  mention  made  of  the  houses  given  to  this  parish 
some  time  since,  by  Mr.  Layer,  the  neat  produce  being  to  discharge 
the  King's  task;  the  church-wardens  are  tied  to  show  their  accounts 
to  the  court  every  year  ;  I  am  informed,  that  they  are  now  leased  out 
to  Mr.  Lee  for  150  years,  at  3/.  ^Os.per  annum  clear,  who  halh  demo- 
lished them,  and  built  new  upon  the  ground.  In  1  33,  the  Bishop,  at 
the  mayor's  request,  removed  the  Monday  sermon  tiien  preached  at 
St.  Peter's  per  Montergate,  hither,  and  altered  it  to  IVednesdai/  morn- 
ing in  summer,  and  afternoon  in  winter;  but  all  the  weekly  lectures 
in  the  whole  city  are  lately  set  aside  by  the  courts  except  Hall's, 

VOL.  IV.  3  P 


474  NORWICH. 

lectures,  for  which  there  is  a   fixed    endowment;    and  they  ar« 
preached  here  in  their  course.     (See  p.  317.) 

For  Sir  John  Suckling's  gift  see  p.  309. 

For  Justice  Church's  see  Pt.  I.  p.  421. 

On  the  altar  piece  are  Green's  arms  and  crest,  a  buck's  head  sab' 
attired  or. 

There  were  anciently  lights  before  the  images  of  St.  George,  the 
Ho/^  Sepulchre,  St.  Mary,  St.  Peter,  &c. 

Dr.  P/ideaux  says,  it  hath  no  certain  endowment,  that  in  his  time 
the  voluntary  contributions,  amounted  to  above  20/.  per  annum,  and 
now  they  are  said  to  be  above  double  that  value. 

The  names  of  such  parish  chaplains  as  I  have  met  with  are, 
1420,  Sir  John  Skynner.  1492,  Sir  John  Corpusty.  1515,  Sir  John 
Bunge,  clerk  ;  he  hired  the  whole  of  the  dean  and  chapter,  and  paid 
a  reserved  yearly  rent  of  26s.  Sd.  1546,  the  dean  and  chapter  leased 
to  two  priests,  the  parsonage  of  St.  George  at  Miispole,  alias  St. 
George  of  Colgate,  and  the  church  of  St.  Olave,  now  lately  united  to 
the  same,  reserving  to  themselves  the  rent  of  St.  Olave's  churchyard, 
and  the  dean  and  chapter  covenanted  in  the  lease  "  to  repair  the 
parochial  chancel  of  St.  George's  church."  16 10,  Christopher  Jllen, 
curate.  \Q\1 ,  Rob.  Jllesou,c\x\A\.Q.  l636,  Rob.  Kempe.  1 662.  Mr, 
Alsey,  chaplain.  1672,  George  Cock.  I695,  Benjamin  Penning. 
1715,  Will.  Heme,  J).  Y>. 

The  Rev.  Samuel  Salter,  D.D,  is  the  present  [1745]  curate. 
(See  Pt.  I.  p.  646.) 

The  ancient  stone  house  in  which  Justice  Wigget  now  dwells,  was 
built  by  Henry  Bacon,  who  kept  his  mayoralty  there  in  1566.  H.  B. 
and  his  merchant  mark  is  over  the  door. 

On  the  old  site  of  the  friars-preachers,  on  the  north  part  of  the 
ancient  churchyard  of  St.  John  Baptist  (for  which  see  p.  335)  stands 

(!28)      THE  PRESBYTERIAN  MEETING-HOUSE, 

Which  hath  no  burial  ground  belonging  to  it;  and  not  far  from 
Black-jiiars  bridge,  anciently  called  ISlew-bridge ;  (see  p.  Soo ;)  on 
the  west  side  of  the  street,  stood  the  church  of 

(129)         ST.  MARGARET'S  AT  NEW-BRIDGE, 

Called  anciently  St.  Margaret  at  Colegate,  (after  called  St.  Mar- 
garet's,  and  now  St.  Gtorgt's  Staihe,)  which  was  a  rectory  valued  at 
13s.  4d.  and  paid  Sd.  synodals,  but  the  parish  being  depopulated  by 
the  great  pe^-tilence  in  1349,  the  church  ceased  to  be  parochial,  and 
the  principal  image  of  St.  il7fl;ga/fi  was  carried  to  St.  George's,  and  the 
parish  annexed  to  it ;  the  prior  and  convent  c  onvencd  the  churchyard 
into  a  garden,  and  made  the  church  into  an  hermitage,  the  chanc  el 
being  i.sed  as  a  chapei,  tor  divine  service.  Jn  14Q.[),  John  j\iai tin 
was  hermit  here,  in  ^j4lh  Htniy  VI.  the  keeper  of  the  injiiniarij  of 
ISiorwiih  piioiy  accounted  for  20</.  yearly  rent  for  the  garden, 
foimerly  the  churchyard  of  St.  Margaret  at  hcKbritige,  now  in  the 


NORWICH.  47i 

parish  of  St.  George  at  Muspool.  In  .6th  Edward  II.  Nic.  Loffyn  of 
JBodham  was  the  officiating  chaplain  here,  and  Cecily  of  Newbrigge 
settled  a  stipend  on  him,  and  another  chaplain,  to  sing  13  years  in 
this  church  for  herself,  I'Vi/l.  and  Cecily  her  father  and  mother,  and 
Ric.  and  Half  of  Newbr/gge,  her  brothers.  This  churchyard  is  now 
held  by  lease,  of  the  dean  and  chapter. 

(130)  ST.  OLAVE  THE  KING  AND  MARTYR,* 

Commonly  called  St.  Ibo/ey's,"  this  church  was  appropriated  to  the 
Prior  of  Norzvich,  and  settled  on  the  injirmary  there;  it  was  valued 
at  1  is,  4d.  was  served  by  a  parochial  chaplain,  and  in  1289,  had  an 
AWCHORAGE  m  the  churchyard  inhabited  by  Margaret  and  Alice,  an- 
choresses there;  in  1^01,  there  was  a  gild  of  St.  Ulave  kept  here  ;  in 
1504,  ihe  chancel  and  church  were  repaired,  and  in  1534,  it  was  called 
a  chapel  only,  a  title  that  the  cormorants  of  that  age  began  to  give  to 
such  parochial  churches  as  they  wanted  to  devour.  In  1546,  it  was 
consolidated  to  St.  Georg-e  in  Colegaie;  the  church  was  demolished, 
and  the  churchyard  afterwards  leased  out  by  the  dean  and  chapter,  as 
it  still  continues. 

1  he  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Cokesford,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  4s.  Ad.;  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith's  8s.  6d;  the 
Prior  of  Norwich  I5s.  4d.^  the  Prioress  of  Carhowe  5s.  Qd.  and  the 
Dean  of  the  chapel  in  the  Fields  6d, 

Rob  le  Bland,  Jlan  le  Blunt  or  Bland,  and  Agnes  his  wife,  A°  55 
Henri/  III.  purchased  a  house  here  of  William  son  of  IValter  le  Slay- 
wrilte  and  Alice  his  wife,  and  settled  it  to  pay  \d.  a  week  to  the  parish 
chaplain  of  St.  Olave,  to  sing  daily  for  their  souls,  and  it  was  after  given 
to  the  priory. 

The  churchyard  abuts  south  on  St.  jToo/ey's-lane,  now  called  Cherry- 
alley,  at  the  western  end  of  the  lane. 

(131)  THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  AUGUSTINE 

Stands  on  the  east  side  of  Gilden  croft ;  it  hath  a  large  churchyard, 
and  a  parsonage  house  at  the  north-east  corner  of  it,  which  is  now  in 
decay  ;  the  steeple  is  square,  and  is  all  brick,  being  rebuilt  in  1687  ; 
the  south  porch  of  brick,  which  is  leaded,  was  built  in  17'26.  There 
are  ihrte  bells;  the  nave,  north  and  south  isles,  aie  leaded,  and  the 
chaucel  is  tiled. 

A  brass  in  the  nave  shows,  that  Richard  Bracket,  some  time  rector 
here,  died  29  Dec.  l631. 

There  are  stones  for,  Hannah-Dorothea  wife  of  Tho.  de  Hague,!  726, 
27.  James  Deneaw  1714,  72,  grandson  of  Captain  Deneaw  who  lies 
.under  this  stone,  Sebastian  Tavernier  l6yO,  Eli^,.  his  wife  I694,  James 
Negusse  1709. 

*  Sanctiis  Olavus  Rex   et  Martyr,  siioejecit.     (Cliron.  in  leGildhall.) 

Haroldi    Regis  Norreganorum     filiiis,    ia  '   1256,  Ricliard  le  Blund's  will  was 

Norrega  injuste  perin'utur  a  Norreganis.  proved  before  Menry  de  takenham,  offi. 

(Abbieviat.  Cronicor.    autore  Rad.  de  cial  of  Norwich  consistory,  by  which  he 

Z)/cf;o)  KivUTUs  filius  SwAYN  regnare  gave  divers  Fents,  &c.  in  this   parish, 

iiicepit  1017,  Ipse  18- A°  regnisui  Sane-  for  a  yearly  pittance  in  the   monastery, 

tumOlaphumRegemNoragorurade  regno  on  the  day  of  his  anniversary. 


-175  NORWICH. 

In  the  altar  rails,  Isaac  Decele  l679,  56,  Isaac  his  son  1709,  6l, 
Mary  his  wife  1710,  60,  Mary  wife  of  Isaac  Decele  senior,  1710,  87, 
Eliz.  Decele  1(582,  Rob.  Cubitt  l6G0,  71,  Anne  his  wife  l6fi4,  fi3, 
Anna  wife  of  James  Rant  their  Dr.  IfiSO,  60,  James  Rant  1682,  65, 
Ellen  Springall  1704,  66,  Nathaniel  Springall  1714.  Ti,  Eliz.  Decele 
1654,  John  Decele  1657,  Mary  Decele  l675,  Ann  Decele  1677,  Isaac 
Decele  1685. 

A  stone  in  the  north  isle  for,  Mr.  Church on  a  plate  there, 

«©catc  pro  anime  W\i\\  M'^M'^i  qui  ofaiit  anno  3^ni:  JE'vC^rj:!)'. 
cuiu^  anime  pcopicietuc  55eu!S. 
He  gave  20s.  towards  making  the  new  roof  of  the  nave. 

There  are  stones  in  the  south  isle  for,  Mrs.  Mary  Delatate  Dr.  of 
Isaac  and  Eliz.  Castell,  relict  of  Mr.  Stephen  Delatate  1736,61,  Tho, 
Mills  senior  1724,  69,  Mary  his  relict  1733,  70,  Tho.  Mills  172',  31, 
Jane  wife  of  Rob.  Drake  Dr.  of  Tho.  and  Mary  Mills,  1723,  29,  Mercy 
Dr.  of  Tho.  and  Mary  Mills,  1729,  37,  Nic.  their  son  1731,  41,  John 
de  Hague  1723,  10,  Mary  wife  of  Isaac  Decelee  1659,  Isaac  De- 
celee 

Hannah  wife  of  Mr.  Jonathan  Browning  of  Thetford  in  Norfolk  Dr. 
of  Mr.  Isaac  Decelee  of  this  city,  l694,  Hannah  wife  of  William  Watts 
1714,25. 

<Brate  pro  anima  giolji^:  l^oW  Senior,  qui  obitt  m°  bit  augu^ti 
2i°  ^ni:  M^ccccljfVTnJ-'.  cuiujS  anime  pcopicietuc  S^eu^. 

In  the  south  porch,  John  son  ofEdm.  and  Eliz.  Reeve  1738,  8 
months. 

A  mural  monument  in  the  churchyard  on  the  south  isle  wall,  for 
Mary  1st  wife  of  Castell  Fisher  grocer,  1733,  29,  Elizabetha  Maria 
their  daughter  an  infant  1731,  Susan  his  second  wife.  Dr.  of  William 
Sheppard  of  Hoo-hall  in  Suffolk  Gent,  1737,  29. 

In  1473, Tho,  Gyllyng  was  buried  in  this  church,  and  gave  anew 
tabernacle  for  the  image  of  the  Traiii-Jiguration  q/'oMr  Saviour,  com- 
monly called  St,  Saviour's  Image.  14y3,John  Hodgys,  1499,  John 
Dowce,  worstead  weaver,  buried  in  our  Lady's  chapel  in  St.  Austin's 
church.  1513,  CI  z.  Smith  buried  in  the  chancel.  1515,  Reynold 
Cross,  in  the  church.  1531,  John  Sketur,  carpenter,  in  the  church, 
and  was  a  good  benefactor  to  the  roof.  1538,  Rob.  Curson,  millwright, 
buried  bv  the  Palme  cross  in  the  churchyard,  and  was  a  benefactor  to 
the  new  roof. 

This  church  was  anciently  in  t^e  patronage  of  Lewfon  priory  by 
•Gloucester,  35  Ueuri/  111  John,  Prior  of  Lp^/om,  was  rfc^o;',  and  had 
divers  rents  and  services  in  this  pasisii,  belonging  to  his  house;*  all 
which,  with  the  advowson,  were  settled  after  43  Henry  111.  on  Nor- 
wich priorv,bv  Bartholomew  Prior  of  L- ?<^o// :  when  l^oncich  Domes- 
day was  wrote,  it  was  taxed  at  half  a  mark,  valued  at  13s.  4^.  paid  6d. 
syiiodals,  and  was  relumed  lo  have  been  iipprojjrialed  to  Leuton.  and 
after  tu  Norwich  piiory,  but  it  being  illegally  done,  the  whole  was  va- 
x:aled^  and  it  became  a  rectory  again,  and  so  remains. 
*  Moji.  Arg.  vul.  ii.  fc.  69. 


NORWICH.  477 


RECTORS 

presented  by  the  Peiors  of  Norwich. 

1303,  John  de  B/ickling. 

1318,  John  de  Biunham. 

1325,  John  Ayleward. 

1349,  Walter  of  Banhant. 

1349,  John  flullok. 

13b2,  Benedict. 

1370,  John  Carthowse, 

1418,  S\r  John  Corpmty,  who  was  buried  in  the  church  in  1465,  and 
founded  a  liglU  before  the  image  of  the  Virgin  Mary  iii  her  chapel 
here. 

14fi6,  Nic.  Fale,  ob. 

1501,  Jdam  Myddylgate,  ob. 

1510,  linh.  Hey  leaden,  ob, 

1523,  Will.  Isabel les. 

1540,  Will.  Wight,  commissary  and  official  of  Norzeich.  (See  Ft.  I. 
p.  650.) 

RECTORS 

presented  by  the  Dean  and  Chapter. 

1550,  Will  Stamp. 

1566,  Adam  Tugges,  ob. 

I5y0,  John  Staller.  Will.  Staller,  by  grant  from  the  dean ;  the 
same  year  lie  was  re-instituted,  being  presented  by  the  Queen  by  lapse, 
it  appearing  that  the  dean,  without  his  chapter,  had  no  power  togrant 
away  any  turn. 

1617,  Ric.  Bracket. 

1635,  John  Redding. 

1664,  Christopher  Utinnet ;  in  1666,  he  received  13s.  4(Z.  for  a  piece 
of  glebe  in  the  miller's  occupation  for  an  ozier  ground, 
De  la  Hay,  ob. 

1688,  John  Robinson,  resigned. 

1 700,  Joseph  Brett, ^  who  held  it  united  to  St.  Clement.  Lynn  Smear 
resigned. 

M  30,  ThoOttway. 

1733,  The  Rev.  Mr.  John  Brooks,  the  present  rector,  on  Ottway's 

death,  who  holds  it  united  to  tlie   rectory  of  Colney,  and  is  curate  of 

the  churches  of  St.  John  of  Timber  hill,  and  St.  Eiheldred,  sequestrator 

of  St.  Peter  at  Southgate,  minor  canon, &n6.  reader  of  the  early  praters 

'  at  the  cathedral. 

The  religious  houses  following  had  reveniies  here;  the  Prior  of  St. 
Faith, \.\\e  Prioress  of  Canoa',  and  the  Prior  ofNorwich,  who  had  a 
nie  suage  given  by  Alexander  son  of  Rob.  de  Hcylesdon,  to  the  almoner 
and  Injirmary,  and  Ralf  son  of  the  said  Rob.  confirmed  it.  Andrew 
de  Beetles,  former\\  porter  to  the  priory,  gave  2s.  a  year  out  of  his 
messuage,  to  that  monastery. 

7  1704,  a   sermon  at    the  (ailiedral,     of  her  Majesty's  happy  inauguration. 
March  8,   1703,  being  the  anniversary 


478  NORWICH. 

This  RECTORY  is  valued  at  61.  17s.  8d.  ob.  in  the  King's  Books, 
and  being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  1?/.  5s.  3(/.  it  is  discharged 
oi  Jimt  fruits  and  tenths.  Dr.  Prideaux  places  tlie  endowment  in 
his  lime  at  \0l pei-  annum,  and  the  contribution  at  12/.  There  is  a  close 
of  slebe  lying  on  the  east  side  of  the  street,  which  with  the  church- 
yard, voluntary  contribution,  surpUce  fees,  &c.  make  the,  whole  about 
40l.per  annum. 

For  Sir  Jo/in  Suckling's  gift  to  this  parish,  see  p.  309. 

Wi/t.  Crofts  gave  a  messuge  to  Andrew  de  Becclts,  reserving  a  rent 
of  8c/  per  annum  to  St.  Justin's  high-altar,  and  another  rent  of  7<i. 
per  annum  was  settled  on  it,  by  T/io.  Walter  and  Christian  his  wife, 
who  granted  a  piece  of  laud  on  that  condition,  to  Alex,  son  of  Rob. 
de  Htylesdon  and  Sarah  his  wife,  and  Amabilia  de  lieylesdon ;  and  a 
shop  in  Middle-row  in.  the  Market,  was  held  by  3d.  per  annum  payable 
to  this  altar. 

In  1032,  the  well  at  St.  Augustine's  was  made  a  pump,  by  order 
of  the  court. 

Mr.  Thomas  Pye,  alderman,  29  Mar.  42d  Eliz.  had  leave  of  the 
court  to  build  alms-honsts  on  a  void  piece  of  ground,  under  the  ci.ty 
•walls  on  the  west  pari  of 

(132)  ST.  AUSTIN'S-GATES, 

On  condition  he  left  them  as  alms-houses;  and  he  built  two  houses, 
put  in  two  dwellers,  and  left  them  for  ever,  "  to  the  disposing  of  the 
jtfAYOR  for  the  time  being." 

(132)  GILDEN-CROFT, 

As  it  is  still  called,  belongs  to  the  city,  and  joins  to  the  west  part  of 
St.  Austin's  churchyard,  and  formerly  was  very  large,  but  by  length 
of  lime,  that  part  included  within  the  walls,  is  much  reduced,  it  being 
divided  into  many  parts,  in  the  hands  of  private  owners;  it  is  ihe  de- 
mean land  of  ToUhorp  manor,  (wh  ch  see  under  Si.  Ckutcnt's  parish) 
and  the  court  of  the  manor  was  formerly  held  here,  from  whence  I  sup- 
pose it  took  its  name,  it  being  the  place  where  all  the  tt  nants  ihat 
paid  their  ge/c?  or  <«!'  to  the  manor,  where  to  meet ;  ^  and  here  ihe 
publick  exercises  of  the  city  were  held,  for  tilts,  tournaments,  vr  jtist- 
yng,  &,c.s  and  after  that,  Buthilis  were  cast  up,  for  shouting  with  the 
cross-bow,  &c. 

On  the  south  side  of  Gilden-croft  is 

*  It  was  the  only  manor  at  that  time  in  Cani.  xii.  burgenses  et   xxx.  mansuras 

the  city;  Xhs  pinfold  or  poundht\oi\g\rig  quas  tenent  Cler^ci   iiiGiiDAM   siiam, 

to  it,  and  all  the  libertits,    bcng    otten  et  reddiint  33^.  burgenses  Cantuana  ha- 

mentioned  in  old  surveys.   Gild  a  seems  bebatit  33  acr.  terre  in  gildam  suam, 

in  some  evidences  to  signify  the  liberty  &c. 

of  a  manor,  and  tlniswe  read  in  Son-ner's        '  The  north  part  of  Gilden-croft  next 

Antiq.  of  Canterbury.   Append.  40,1,  the  walls,  is  cailrd   ihe  Justing-acre,  Ar^d 

p.  49.    Archieps,  habet  intra  civitateni  there  is  a  place  called  Marholt. 


NORWICH. 

033)  THE  QUAKERS  MEETING-HOUSE, 


47^ 


A  strong  building  of  brick,  with  a  large  burial-ground  joining  to  the 
east  part  of  it,  which  was  formerly  part  of  Giiden-croft,  in  which  are 
several  headstones,  and  one  altar  tomb.  The  following  inscriptions 
are  to  be  read  on  some  of  them  : 

Here  lie  the  Bodies  of  three  Children  of  John  and  Susanna  Lucas. 
John        1  r  1728,  in  his  1st.  "j 

Susanna   >  died  J   1734,  in  her  3d.  j-Year. 
William  J  L  1735,  in  his  6th.  J 

Tho'  mixt  with  common  Dust,  the  Body  lies. 

In  endless  Space,  th'  unprisoned  Spirit  flies, 

W  here  full  of  Peace  rewarded  Virtue  rest. 

And  Babes  (however  they,  exist)  are  blest. 

John  Roe,  Febr.  18. 1741,  60. 

O  Man  !  who  e'er  thou  art,  view  well  thy  State, 
And  see  thy  self  prepar'd,  for  mortal  Fate, 
Thy  Friend  that's  gone,  was  tender,  loving,  kind/ 
A  bright  Example,  of  a  peacefuU  Mind, 
Learn  then,  like  him,  to  keep  a  contrite  Heart, 
And  then,  like  him,  thou  wilt  in  Peace  depart. 

The  altar  tomb  shows,  that  James  Byar,  died  Sept.  2, 17X6,  79. 
and  Dinah  his  wife,  Apr.  28,  1723,  80. 

All  you  that  do  this  place  pass  by    ' 
Remember  Death  for  you  must  Die, 
As  you  are  now,  ev'n  so  was  I, 
And  as  I  am,  so  shall  you  be 

And  now  having  finished  this  ward,  we  come  to  the  last  small 
WARD  in  this  city,  called 


GOSELANY    WARD, 

Which  contains  the  several  parishes  of  St.  Martin,  St.  Maryy  and  St, 
Michael ;  and  first  of 

(134)  ST.  MARTIN  IN  COSLANY, 

Commonly  called  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  from  a  large  oak  with  the 
image  of  our  Lady,  in  it,  which  stood  in  its  churchyard  ;  it  stands  on 
the  east  side  of  Cos/awy-street  leading  to  St.  Marti}i's-gates ;  the 
steeple  is  square,  and  hath  three  bells,  the  nave,  chancel,  so'uth  porch, 
and  south  isle,  are  all  covered  with  lead  ;  and  it  appears  by  the  fol- 
lowing inscription  on  a  brass  plate,  lying  at  the  very  entrance  of  the 
chancel,  that  the  isle  was  built  by  Thomas  Wilkj/ns,  Alderman  of  Nor- 
wich,  who  died  in  1491. 


480  NORWICH. 

<Btatt  pro  anima  Cbome  i^ilfinn^  nupet  4Li\ii^  tt  at&ermanni  Bat* 
toici,  qui  i^tam  €lam  jSumptibu^  jSut.sf  pcoprii^  de  notia  in  omnibus 
fieri  fafaricabit,  et  iDem  STboittaiS  obiit  xxviij'  tiic  gjanuarii  2."  ©ni. 
Ui°cccc°lxxxxj^  cuiu^  animc  propicietuc  ©eu^. 

In  the  south  porch  there  is  a  stone  for  Tho.  Cady  Senior,  who  died 
4  Sept.  1708,  aged  58,  and  Rebecca  his  wife  Jan.  1 1,  1722,  72. 

I  find  the  following  persons  interred  in  the  south  isle,  beginning  at 
the  west  end.  Mary  Dr.  of  Christopher  and  Frances  Richardson,  26 
Febr.  l63l.  Anne  their  Dr.  20  Mar.  l632,  Chris,  Richardson  2USept. 
1733,  24.     Frances  Richardson  March  24,  1734,  3. 

On  a  brass  plate, 

<©rate  pro  anima  SgnetiiS  i^plftionsS  quon&am  ^rori^  if^aDuIpl)! 
l^plfjpniS  que  obiit  xx°  Die  IKlcn^ijS  0otjemfari^  31'  5^ni.  M  ccccjcu'. 

Margery,  nebula  a  fess,  impales  Manfield,  or,  two  bars  sab.  on 
the  first  a  wy  vern  arg. 

James  Margery  Gent.  March  5,  1720,  80.  Eliz.  his  wife.  Dr.  of 
Nic.  Manfield,  Aug.  14,  1725,  71.  &  their  10  Children,  James, 
Samuel,  Sarah,  Easter,  Nathaniel,  Henry,  Henry,  Barbary,  J oseph, 
&.  James. 

Margaret  Dewing  23  Apr.  1690,  42. 

In  the  nave  beginning  at  the  west  end. 

On  the  font  there  are  eight  shields,  England,  France,  Scotland, 
Ireland,  'Norwich  deanery,  Nonvich  city,  St.  George,  and  a  cross 
flor^. 

On  an  old  brass, 

€>rate  pro  animabusS  jDictiolai  ](^eplafifee  et  .Pargaretc  ^ytxi^  jiuc 
qui  obiit  xxviij"  Die  il^^enjSi^  3,anuarii  T  SF-ni.  |Ki''iȣ)r)fi.  quorum 
animafau.si  propicietur  5?seu.^. 

<©rate  pro  anima  2Bricii  ^fioio'  cuiu^  animc  propicietur  5^eu^ 
amen. 

Tho  Tawell  Esq:  5  May  1724,52.  Next  lies  a  flat  stone  over 
the  Revd.  Mr.  Jtremiah  Eevuns,  und  Mary  his  wife,  for  whom  there 
is  a  large  monununt  erecte<l  against  the  north  wall,  upon  the  altar 
part  of  which,  is  placed  a  dt>k,  with  their  efhgies  in  white  marble  on 
each  side,  a  book  lyiny  before  each  of  them  ;  on  the  wall  opposite  to 
the  woman  who  is  placed  on  the  east  side,  is  this, 

Ava.Tf.ana.i  "it  ^o^n   S'ix  tS   Jjja-S  Xps-S. 

Over  them  is  this, 

Memoria  iEtern^i  Jusli  erunt. 
In   hope  of  a   happy   Kesurreition,  in    the   He  lie  interr'd  the 
Bodies  of  Abra  the  afftctionate  iViother,  Feb.  Iti,  Idyi.    Gjokge 
the  indulgent  Father,  Sept.  y,  )7G0.     Mahy  Dr.  of  James  Mar- 
gery Gent,  the  most  loving,  pious,  vertuous,  and  meek  wife  of 

'  1494,  Brian  Skewe,  buried  in  the  church. 


NORWICH.  481 

Jeuemiah  Revans  Clerk,  Oct.  ^st,  1711,  who  in  Honour  to  her 
blessed  Memory,  hath  given  three  Pounds  per  Annum,  for  the 
Education  of  poor  Girles,  with  other  charitable  Donations. 

O  chara  Maria  !  nil  nisilongior  defuit  Vita  ; 
^vum  praesens  te  laudat,  laudabit  futurum. 

The  said  Mr.  Revans  died  Oct.  25,  1727,  aged  63,  and  lies 
buried  by  his  wife,  he  was  a  pious  good  Man,  a  kind  Benefactor  to 
this  Parish,  to  East-Tuddeiiham  and  Barford,  and  all  his  Relations. 

Aiiiip   QbS. 

Beatus  Servus  ille,  quem  cum  venerit  Dominus  ejus  invenerit  ita 
facientem, 

<©catc  pro  anima  atltcia  l©attp^  quontiam  lavort^  '3Ioljanni;S 
©attp^  que  ofaiit  iiice^^tmo  Die  lEen^i^  3|anuarii  2L°^nu  M"  'a€}:iu 

Mary  wife  of  John  Girling,  5  April,  1687,  23.  waighting  for  the 
second  Coming  of  the  Lord.  Eliz.  their  Dr.  7  April  l686,  an  In- 
fant. Martha  Girling  20  March  1687.  Ann  28  July  1688.  Mary, 
Aug.  10,  1691.  Mary,  March  27,  1692.  Mr.  John  Girhng  27 
Oct.  1715,57. 

On  the  north  side  of  the  chancel,  hangs  a  table  with  the  names  of 
the  BENEFACTORS  to  the  parish  inscribed  thereon,  viz. 

Mrs.  Agnes  Bungey,  died  July  11,  1582,  and  gave  a  house  and 
ground  in  this  parish  to  repair  the  church. 

She  lies  buried  on  the  north  side  of  the  chancel,  and  hath  a  large 
brass  plate  fixed  in  the  wall  to  her  memory,  on  which  is  this, 

mntiec  tl}i^  ^tone  litt\)  hurieD  tifjc  25oDpe^  of  Itir.  %ti^n  SBungep, 
and  of  agnesi  W  J©i£c.  in?)icf5  ^foljn  Departing  tljisi  ILtfe,  pelDeD  W 
^ml  to  «6o&  tlje  tJitti  of  5^ecembet  anno  1557,  aften  t|iat  Ije  tiaij 
libeti  Itiiii  iereji  fotoec  l©eeft^,  one  o^ag,  ano  \)\^  IBief  agne.si  Ipbing 
after  ijim  vjriJ  gerejs  irjrir  i©cefee^,  peloeb  Ijer  .fjoule  al.sio  to  a3o&,  tlje 
]L-itl)  of  5|ulpe  2i°  1582,  being  96  gereji  ano  24  WtW  old,  tolja  in  tiec 
laj^'t  aaill  and  STe^'tament,  did  gpbe  and  faequeatf)  to  tfje  f  ari^ljponer^ 
of  tljiiS  ^ari^t).  a  tenement  ^ometyme.si  i^^ofacrt  Iferrotd^,  to  fjabe 
and  to  Ijotd  to  tibem  and  to  tljetr  .qijSiStgne^,  upon  tfjci^E  Conditions? 
follotoing;  tl^at  ijS,  if  t])t  perely  iHebenetoe  and  pofit  tljereof,  ri.^'ing 
(t  groining,  jSljaU  and  map  be  pmpioped  totoard  tlje  Jiaintcnancc  and 
repairing  of  tlje  jiaide  Cjburc^,  ^a  long  a^  t\}t  $iame  ?tall  contpnetoe 
a  ^ari^lie  OTtiurci),  and  a  Sermon  to  be  made  fap  a  learned  preacljec 
for  eber,  upon  tlje  ]ciith  of  21uljie,  being  tlje  5^au  in  tlje  to|)icl)  ^])t 
toaiS  buried ;  and  al^o,  that  tljcp  do  repaper  from  Cime  to  €ime 
^ufficientlie,  ttie  !5'aid  totojSe,  toith  t]}'  appurtenances;,  otijertoijSe  to 
reijerte  to  ])tt  rigljt  Cfeiresi  for  eter. 

2Blesi^ed  be  tljej,  toljicl)  dpe  in  tl)e  Hord. 

1648,  Mr.  John  Warnes  gave  10s.  yearly  to  the  pooi". 

1702,  29  Sept.  Robert  Bene,  Esq.  gave  the  branch,  and  paved 
the  altar  with  black  and  white  marble. 

Mr.  Jeremiah  Re-ans,  rector  of  East-Tuddenham.gaye  4/.  10s. 
for  ever,  towards  educating  six  poor  girk  of  this  parish,  and  for  a 

VOL.  IV.  3  Q 


482  NORWICH. 

yearly  commemoration  sermon  for  his  wife,  and  for  bread  to  the  poor 
There  is  an  estate  in  the  parish  tied  for  the  payment  of  it. 

Mr.  John  Demee,  grocer,  died  Dec.  28,  1706,  tied  an  estate  for 
3^.  per  arnium  to  the  poor. 

James  Demee,  Gent,  died  Sept.  11,  1718,  and  gave  5l.  per  annum 
to  the  poor,  and  an  estate  in  St.  Andrew's  parish  is  tied  for  the  pay- 
ment of  it. 

Mr.  William  Nockells  of  London,  Gent,  in  his  lifetime  gave 
15/.  5s.  towards  erecting  the  altar-piece;  10/.  for  communion 
plate  ;  a  purple  communion  cloth  ;  100/.  towards  procuring  Queen 
Annes  bounty  to  the  curacy  of  this  parish  ;  and  another  lOO/.  raised 
by  the  parishioners  of  this  parish,  and  other  well-disposed  peoples 
contributions,  procured  the  said  augmentation  in  1723,  which  was 
appropriated  accordingly. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  chancel,  on  a  mural  monument  of  white 
marble. 

Sacred  to  the  Memory  of  ROB.  BENE  Esq;  who  was  born  and 
died  as  mentioned  on  the  Marble  near  this  place,  which  covers  his 
Remains. 

These  two  periods  of  Life  are  common  to  him  and  all  Men,  but 
he  had  many  Vertues,  in  which  he  had  not  many  Partners  ;  his 
Industry  render'd  him  wealthy  ;  his  Integrity,  Liberality  &  Muni- 
ficence, esteem'd  ;  his  Affection  to  his  Friends,  and  his  Benevolence 
to  all  Men  belov'd ;  and  his  Death  lamented  ;  these  excellent 
Qualities  which  adorn'd  his  Life,  recommended  him  to  the  Favour 
of  his  Fellow  Citizens,  and  he  was  elected  one  of  the  Sheriffs  in  the 
Year  1694,  Alderman  1708,  Mayor  of  this  City,  and  one  of  the 
Representatives  in  Parliament  17 10.  As  his  Example  is  worthy 
Imitation,  let  this  short  but  true  Remembrance,  excite  latest  Pos- 
terity to  follow  so  good  a  Pattern. 

BOB.  BENE  Esq;  died  27  May,  1733,  aged  80. 

To  the  memory  of  THO.  BENE,  who  died  23  Oct.  168O. 
Rebecca  his  Wife  Aug.  30,  I7OO,  84. 

Nihil  sic  revocat  a  peccato,  quam  frequens  mortis  Meditatio. 
Remember  thine  End,  and  thou  shalt  never  do  amiss. 
Lord  teach  us  to  number  our  Days,  that  we  may  apply  our  Hearts 
unto  Wisdom. 

John  Tompson  Gent:  27  Febr.  1732,  89.  Hester  his  wife,  S 
March,  1710,  Q5.  Henry  Tompson  July  l677.  John  Nail  the 
Elder,  28  Aug.  l699. 

Juxta  Cineres  Parentum  depositse  sunt  Reliquiae  Matthei  Nail 
Armigeri,  qui  jure  municipaii  ex  Ephebis  Exercilatus,  rerum  Pru- 
.  dentiam  nioiiim  Inlegritati  conjunxit,  unde  Civii.m  Suffragijs  in 
Senatorum  oidiiiem  coopfatus,  Tribunitia  polestate  &  Praetoris 
Officio  Functus,  Vitam  deinde  egit  mtidestani,  placidam,  quietam, 
morte  nee  absimili  supremum  diem  clausit,  natus  A°.  1055,  denatus 
A".  1721. 

John  Toll,  Jan.  18,  1671,  the  Year  that  he  was  Sheriff  of  this 
City.    John  Molcar,  March  7, 1678. 


NORWICH.  483 

On  a  mural  monument  in  the  churchyard,  on  the  north  side, 

John  Hale  Senior,  25  Nov.  1706,  and  5  young  Children.  Also 
the  Body  of  the  ingenious  Hen.  Hale,  master  of  the  Mathematicks, 
Son  of  the  said  John  Hale,  15  Nov.  1723,  28. 

The  Phenix  of  his  Time, 

Lies  here  but  sordid  Clay, 
His  thoughts  were  most  sublime. 

His  Soul  is  sprung  away. 
Then  lett  this  Grave  keep  in  Protection, 
Hi3  Ashes,  untill  the  Resurrection. 

There  is  a  hatchment  in  the  church  for  Thomas  Newton,  Esq. 
late  Mayor. 

Newton,  sab.  two  shin-bones  in  saltier  arg.  impaling 
Tawell,  az.  on  a  chevron  between  three  annulets  arg.  five  cin- 
quefoils  gul. 

And  the  same  arms  are  on  a  mural  monument  against  the  south 
chancel  wall ;  Newton's  crest  is,  on  a  torce  sab.  and  arg.  a  black- 
moor  clad  in  blue,  kneehng;  in  his  right  hand  a  scymitar  drawn  or, 
his  left  hand  by  his  side  on  his  scymitar's  scabbard,  which  hangs  on  a 
belt  or,  on  his  head  is  a  crown  or. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  THOMAS  NEWTON  Esq;  and 
REBECCA  his  affectionate  wife,  who  lived  many  Years  the 
principal  Inhabitants  of  this  Parish,  and  whose  Remains  are  depo- 
sited in  a  Vault  between  the  Rails  of  the  Communion-Table  and 
the  Wall,  to  which  this  Monument  is  affixed  He  was  a  Man  well 
and  deservedly  beloved,  and  as  a  mark  of  it,  successively  elected 
Sheriff  and  Alderman,  and  in  the  year  1722,  Mayor  of  this  City  ; 
which  Offices  he  discharged  with  Integrity  and  peculiar  Generosity; 
Nor  is  she  less  to  be  remembred  in  her  Station,  being  endowed  with 
all  social  Vertues,  and  a  Pattern  of  conjugal  and  parental  Af- 
fections :  She  died  the  eighth  Day  of  Fet>ruary,  and  he  did  not 
long  survive  the  Loss,  exchanging  this  Lite  for  a  better,  the 
eleventh  Day  of  July  1738. 

Not  out  of  Ostentation,  nor  to  flatter  the  Deceased,  is  this  Mar- 
ble erected,  and  this  Inscription  recorded,  but  this  short  com- 
memorative Kecitall,  to  testitye  the  Duty  and  Gratitude  of  the 
Living,  to  their  indulgent  Parents. 

There  is  a  stone  in  the  south  isle,  under  which  Sam.  Ridgewell 
Gent,  was  interred  in  1742,  aged  23.  and  another  by  the  font  for  John 
Lyng,  1740,  b7.  on  which  is  this. 

Although  I  am  mouldering  here  to  Dust, 
In  Chkist  is  all  my  Hope  and  Trust, 
My  Change  was  sudden,  without  Surprise, 
By  my  Example,  learn  to  be  wise. 


484  NORWICH. 

There  is  a  headstone  in  the  churchyard  for,  John  Brooks,  who  de- 
parted this  Life  all  in  a  watery  grave,  Sept.  1,  1742,  21.  and  Isaac 
Wolfery  with  him,  they  being  both  drowned  in  Fuller's  hole.* 

The  Young,  the  Strong,  the  Rich,  the  Wise, 
To  Death,  must  all  become  a  Sacrifice. 

Persons  buried  in  this  church,  for  whom  there  are  no  memorials 
remaining,  are,  Joan  Clerk,  widow,  who  was  buried  by  John  Clerk, 
her  husband,  in  1466.  John  Reynolds  in  1503,  who  gave  40s.  towards 
new  leading  the  church,  and  two  silver  candlesticks  for  the  altar. 
Tho.  Richeman,  worsted  weaver,  he  gave  40s.  a  pair  of  silver  chalices, 
and  a  vestment  of  4  marks  value,  and  had  this  on  a  brass,  formerly  to 
be  seen  here, 

(©rate  pro  antma  STljome  ^icljeman,  nuper  (HiW  Bortici,  l©ur^tet> 
l©eeiier,  et  aiicie  Con^ortl.^  ^ue,  qui  qulDcm  S^tioma^  ofaiit  bi.  %&* 
nuartt,  a^  3^ni:  1505. 

In  1513,  John  Buxton,  viotsieA  weaver,'  was  buried  in  the  church- 
yard "  before  the  image  of  our  Lady  in  the  Oke,  and  gave  to  our 
Lady  in  the  Oke  6d.  This  was  a  famous  image  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
placed  in  the  oak,  which  grew  in  the  churchyard,  so  as  it  was  seen  by 
all  that  passed  in  the  street ;  from  whence  the  church  took  the  name 
of  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak,  it  being  always  before,  called  St.  Martin  in 
CosTE-LANE,  or  Coselany,*  the  whole  part  of  the  city  from  Black- 
friars-bridge,  or  New -bridge,  to  St.  Martin  at  the  Oak-gates,  being  so 
called,  because  it  lies  on  the  coste  of  the  river :  now  it  seems  this 
OAK  and  IMAGE  began  to  be  of  remark  about  the  time  of  Edward  II. 
for  then  I  find  it  first  called  ate  the  Oke.  What  particular  virtue, 
this  good  lady  had,  I  do  not  know,  but  certain  it  is,  she  was  much 
visited  by  the  populace,  who  left  many  gifts  in  their  wills,  to  dress, 
paint,  and  repair  her;  at  the  coming  of  Ldw.  VI.  to  the  crown,  she 
was  dismounted,  and  I  am  apt  to  believe  the  poor  oak,  also  cut  down, 
least  that  should  be  visited  for  her  ladyship's  sake,  for  the  present  oak, 
which  now  grows  in  the  place,  hath  not  been  planted  a  hundred 
years,  as  appears  by  the  parish  register  in  these  words,  "  I  John 
"  Tabor,  constable  and  overseer,  did  bring  the  Oak  from  Ranner- 
"  hall  near  Horning  ferry,  before  me  on  my  horse,  and  set  it  in  the 
"  churchyard  of  St.  Martin  of  Coselany,  I  set  it  March  g.  1656." 
Then  also  the  rich  vestments  and  plate,  were  sold,  and  the  money  laid 
out  to  fye  the  river.'  1534,  PVill.  Alleyn,  worsted  weaver,  gave  a  pall 
of  baudekyn. 

This  rectory  was  appropriated  to  the  infirmary  of  Norzeich  priory, 
and  paid  3c?.  synodals,  was  exempt  from  the  archdeacon  of  Norwich, 
being  valued  at  12s.  and  ta-xed  at  half  a  mark.    The  tithes  of  Basset's 

*  So  called  from  an  ancient  fulling-  way,  lying  against  the  coste  or  side  of 
)nill,  which  formerly  stood  there.  the  river. 

3  1521,   Alice  his    wife,    buried    by        '  1546,  A  cope  of  baudekyn  given  by 

him,  and  gave  5/.  towards  a  cope  of  red  Hen.  Owdolf,  and  a  cope  wrought  with 

velvet.  gold,  &c,  delivered  to  the  mayor,  to  be 

*  Costdanef  Cosdany,  the   street,  or  sold  to  mend  and  fye  the  river. 


NORWICH.  485 

close,  and  a  third  part  of  the  tithes  of  that  part  ofGilden-crqft,  lying 
within  the  bounds  of  this  parish,  were  due  to  the  rector  here  and  the 
mortuary  was  the  best  beast;  it  seems  to  have  been  appropriated  by 
Bishop  Blundeville,  with  the  consent  of  Ric.  de  Redham,  the  last 
rector,  who  had  a  grant  of  it  for  hfe,  paying  10s.  per  annum  to  the  in- 
jirmary,  which  was  continued  by  the  Bishop  and  the  Pope.  And 
from  that  time,  it  hath  been  a  perpetual  curacy  or  donatiye,  and  is 
now  in  the  donation  of  the  dean  and  chapter  of  Norzoich.  It  was 
returned  formerly  into  the  Exchequer,  to  be  '^  an  appropriation  of 
the  dea}i  and  chapter,  the  curate's  stipend  being  20  marks;"  but  now 
the  curate  hath  only  the  income  of  the  estate  purchased  with  the 
augmentation  money,  and  the  surpHce  fees  and  voluntary  contribu- 
tions, amounting  in  the  whole  to  about  40L  per  annum. 

In  1460,  Sir  John  Feltvvell  was  parish  chaplain.  1492,  Sir 
Thomas  Cawne,  alias  Plowman,  D.  D.  was  buried  in  the  chancel, 
and  had  a  stone  laid  over  him  with  the  sacramental  cup  and  wafer 
upon  it,  with  the  name  of  ^I^cSUS-  inscribed  thereon,  and  under  it  this, 
(©rate  pro  anima  Zi)Qmt  J^lotoman  CapeUani  cuiu^  animc  propicietuc 
^eu^  amen. 

John  Prentis,  chaplain  here,  was  also  buried  with  this,  4^t&tZ  pro 
anima  5jotianni^  J^rentijS  €apel[ani  $  WilU  ^rentijci.    1638,  Robt. 

Kent,  S,  T.  B.^  who  had  been  minister  here  45  years,  died  3  June, 
and  was  succeeded  by  Henry  Spendlove,  (a  relation  of  Prebend 
Spendlove,y  he  was  ejected,  and  after  two  or  three  intruders,  at  the 
Restoration,  Mr.  Pew  was  appointed  curate,  and  after  him  Mr. 
Studd,  who  was  succeeded  by  Mr.  Peter  Burgess,  and  he  by  Dr.  Will. 
Herring,  at  whose  resignation  it  was  given  to 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Ephraim  Megoe,^  the  present  [1745]  curate,  who 
holds  it  with  St.  John  Sepulchre  in  Berstreet.     (See  p.  138.) 

There  were  images  with  lights,  either  lamps  or  wax  tapers,  burning 
before  them,  of  St.  Martin,  St.  Thomas,  our  Lady  of  Pity,  St.  John 
Baptist,  St.  Christopher,  St.  j^nthony,  and  a  chapel,  altar,  image,  and 
light  of  St.  Mary  at  the  east  end  of  the  south  isle. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  o(  Norwich,  who  had 
a  messuage  held  by  Sir  Johi  Norwich,  Knt.' and  after  by  Sir  Jo/^« 
Fastolf,  and  was  called  Stone-Hall.  The  Prioress  of  Carrow,  the 
Master  of  St.  Giles's  hospital;  the  Prior  of  Walsingham  had  two 
messuages  and  gardens  granted  to  John  Peckover,  and  Will.  Wood. 
The  Prioress  ofSymjilyngham's  tempoi'als  were  taxed  at  10s. 

In  1637,  a  dwelling-house  under  the  walls,  was  granted  io  Marg, 
Gibson,  widow,  searcher  of  the  infected  poor,  to  hold  during  the 
pleasure  of  the  court,  and  not  otherwise,  because  it  is  intended,  that 
that  house  shall  continue  for  the  only  dwelling  of  such  a  searcher 
when  need  shall  be.  1343,  Sir  Barth.  de  Heylesden  gave  dd.  a  year 
out  of  his  messuage  here,  to  the  city  to  maintain  Coslany-brid<^e, 
which  had  many  other  rents  appropriated  for  that  purpose. 

Directly  opposite  to  the  lane  on  the  north  side  of  St.  Martin's 
churchyard,  called  anciently  M^hores-lane,  was  the  Mill-lane,  which 

"  He  was  a  relation,  if  not  brother,  to  «  Sir  Rob.  Borgeyllouv,  Knt.  and  Joan 

Vrthendi  Kent.  (ieePt,  I.  p.  669.)  his  wife,  had  their  city  house  next  to 

7  See  ib,  p.  670,  tlie  house  of  Sir  Walter  de  Norwich  and 

®  See  p.  138.  Cath.  his  wife,  in  J319. 


486  NORWICH. 

led  directly  to  Calk-mill  ;  which  mill,  with  the  fishery  thereto  be- 
longing, from  the  Conquest,  belonged  to  the  manor  of  Horseford; 
one  of  the  ancient  lords  of  which,  granted  a  yearly  rent  out  of  it  to 
the  Prioress  of  Carroziy,  before  1287,  for  that  year,  tlie  Prioress  re- 
ceived 40s,  for  arrears  of  rent  due  from  it.  In  Edward  the  Third's 
time.  Sir  Robert  de  Benhale,  Knt.  held  the  3d  part  of  the  mills  and 
manor  of  Horsford,  in  right  of  the  lady  Eve,  daughter  of  Ere  de 
Clavering,  his  then  wife.'  In  1394,  the  tithes  of  this  mill  were  paid 
to  the  keeper  of  the  Infirmary,  in  right  of  the  appropriated  rectory 
of  St.  Martin.  In  1318,  Lord  D' acres,  lord  of  Jlors/ord,  owned  it, 
and  was  then  seized  of  ihe  fishery  belonging  to  the  mill,  whi(;h  was 
then  set  out  by  them  and  the  corporation,  and  it  extended  froni  the 
mill  to  the  bank  of  the  close  late  of  Rob.  Thorp  ;  before  that  of  Gre- 
gory Clerk,  after  of  Edm.  Clerk,  and  late  of  liamoud  Li nsted ;  and 
in  1539,  the  lord  of  Horsford  granted  that  fishery  to  be  held  of  his 
manor  of  i/ors/b/-*^,  to  Alderman  Nic.  Sywatt  (who  then  owned  the 
closes)  and  his  heirs,  for  ever;  and  in  1637,  the  jury  for  Horsford 
manor  returned,  "  that  they  had  credibly  heard  Calk-mill  to  be 
seated  at  or  next  the  house  called  the  Crown,  in  St.  Martin  in 
Coslany. 

(135)  ST.  MARY  IN  COSLANY 

Was  a  rectory  appropriated  to  the  prior  and  convent  of  Cokesford  in 
Noifolk,  who  received  all  the  profits,  and  found  a  secular  canon  be- 
longing to  their  house  to  serve  the  cure.  He  resided  generally  in  the 
parsonage-house,  which  stood  against  the  north-east  part  of  the 
churchyard,  and  after  the  appropriation  became  the  city  house  of  the 
priors  and  canons  of  that  monastery,  to  resort  to,  when  either  business 
or  pleasure  called  them  hither;  the  garden  which  belonged  to  it  was 
very  large,^  and  abutted  on  Whores-lane  north  ;  it  was  valued  at  5 
marks  and  an  half,  taxed  at  Q.Os.  first  paid  3d.  and  afterwards  6d.  sy- 
nodals.  At  the  Dissolution,  the  advowson  of  the  rectory,  and  all  the 
great  garden  and  house,  were  granted  to  Thomas  Duke  of  Notfolk  and 
his  heirs,  from  which  time  it  hath  been  a  donative,  and  it  is  now  in 
the  donation  of  the  Lord  Townesend.  It  hath  no  certain  endowment, 
other  than  the  200/.  of  Queen  Annes  bounty,  which,  with  the  volun- 
tary contributions,  surplice  fees,  &c.  do  not  exceed  20/.  a  year  in 
the  whole. 

1.^66,  John  Howes,  chaplain.  Sir  Jefifri/  Baniard,  who  was  buried 
before  the  font  in  14l6.  Robert  Mayo,  on  whose  brass  is  this,  <©rate 
pro  anima  ©oraini  I'^oberti  Jiiaiio,  quonoam  t^uiuiS  <icrcle?ie  Capcllani 
paroctiialiiS,  qui  obiit  vH'ii  fie  Sug.  3'  Ctiru'ti  1503.  By  will  dated 
1502,  he  ordered  to  be  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  gave  4  large  wax 
tapers  to  burn  about  his  herse,  and  then  to  be  given  to  the  alderman 
snd  brethren  of  Corpus  Chrisli  gild;  and  each  brother  present  at 
Lis  diris.e,  to  have  4f/  and  gave  a  vestment  of  blue  silk,  another  of 
white  damask,  with  a  cro.-^s  of  rich  red  or  blue  tissue,  13 j8,  Henry 
Mowndford,  was  buried  in  the  chancel,  and  gave  a  gilt  silver  chalice, 
two  silver  paxbredes,  his  best  corporas  with  a  red  velvet  case  bordered 

*  See  Monast.  Ang.  vol.  i.  fo.  415.  *  Pro  Rectoria  et   Magna    Gardino 

Prioris  de  Cokkesford. 


NORWICH.  487 

with  iHESVs  in  gold  letters,  and  a  printed  mass-book  and  little  pro- 
cessionary ;  and  9  marks  a  year  for  two  years,  and  founded  a  certain 
for  seven  years,  "  I  will  that  my  Place  lying  in  the  Church-yard  of 
"  the  said  Parishe  of  St.  Marie,^  the  Churche  Wardens  for  the  Tyme 
"  beyng  for  ever,  shall  receyve  the  yerely  Protites  &  Fermes  of  the 
"  said  Place,  yp>m  this  Condicion  folowyng,  that  is  to  say,  that  yerely 
"  for  evyr,  the  Churche  Wardens  shall  kepe,  or  do  to  be  kepte,  in 
"  the  said  Churche  of  St.  Marie,  myn  Obyte  Day,  and  that  they  shall 
"  with  the  Profightes  cunnnyng  of  the  same  Place  yearly,  pay  to  the 
''  Curate  of  the  saide  Cnurche  for  his  Labor,  seyinge  Dirige  &  Masse 
"  for  my  Sowle,  the  Sowles  of  my  Father  and  Mother,  and  all  Cristen 
"  Sowles,  5d"*  a  candle  of  wax  weighing  4  ounces,  to  be  set  yearly 
upon  his  herse  on  his  obit  day,  and  to  5  poor  men  to  sit  that  day 
about  his  herse,  ]  J.  each,  and  to  the  parish  clerk  and  sexton,  to  ring  a 
peal  on  his  obit  or  yereday,  8d,  and  if  this  be  not  duly  performed,  the 
prior  of  the  monastery  of  our  Lady  at  Coxford  was  to  have  the  pre- 
mises, and  perform  it;  "  provided' alway,  that  the  seyd  CImrch-War- 
"  deyns  for  the  Tyme  beying,  and  x  or  xii  honest  Men  of  the  said 
"  Parishe  of  St.  Mary,  shall  stond  enfeffid  in  the  said  Mese  to  the 
*'  entent  before  rehersyd,  and  at  every  xx"  Yere  end,  a  new  Astate,  to 
"  be  taken  in  maner  and  Forme  aforeseid." 

"  Item,  I  will  have  a  Stone  of  Marble  with  j  Epitaphy  in  Verses, 
"  which  I  have  wretyn  in  a  Bil,  to  the  Price  of  4C)s.  8rf.  or  more,  to 
"  lye  upon  my  Grave ;"  and  it  is  still  there  with  the  verses  on  a 
brass  plate ; 

tenrici  €:umulum  .Bauntetorth,  J^rccor,  ajSpice  tutum, 
«©uls?quiiS  ttii,  qui  tran^ieri^,  jSta,  perlegc^  para, 
^um,  quoo  eri^,  fiiccam,  quoD  e^,  pro  mc,  pcecoc,  <©ra, 
€t  i^twi  i^mniporen.ii,  qui  vicifao  cuncta  crea.^ti, 
^1^  memor,  «©ca,  tui  jFaniuli  ftagili.^  ^m  fine. 

<©ui  tiictu-S  ilenricu,^  fuit  in  ^ecreti.ii  *JBoctor,  ct  i^tt'u^  €ctlt$\«. 
€uratu^%  ofatitque  ultima  Die  mn\^\i  ^eptembci.^  T  5^nt:  jmiUe* 
^ima  ccccc)L-toiii". 

1555,  Mr.  John  Elwyn,  late  chantry  priest  in  St.  Michael  of 
Coslany.  l604,  Will.  Inman,  curate,  by  donation  of  the  Earl  of 
Berkeley.  1625,  Will.  Allenson,  licensed  curate,  on  the  donation  of 
Sir  Roger  Townsend.     1662,  Gabriel  Wright. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  Stephen  Norris  is  the  present  [1745]  curate, 
who  is  rector  of  Felthorp,  vicar  of  Felmingham,  and  curate  of  St. 
Miles  at  Thorn. 

The  church  stands  in  the  midst  of  a  large  churchyard,  and  hath  a 
round  steeple  and  six  bells,  on  two  of  which,  are  these  inscriptions, 

©ulci^  ct^to  meli^,  campana  tioccr  .iiidjaetijS. 
21n  multisS  anni^'  re^anet  campana  "^oljanni,^. 

The  present  nave  was  rebuilt  in  1477,  and  the  two  transept  cha- 
pels or  isles  much  about  the  same  time,  as  also  the  north  vestry  and 
chancel,  which  are  all  leaded. 

3  Now  leased  out  from  Midsummer    at  6/.  per  annum  ;  it  abuts  south  on  the 
i6q4.  for  6o  years,  to  Tho.  Westvvood     street,  and  east  on  thechurcliyard. 
^^'  '  4  Regr.  Gyllys,  fo.  83.. 


488  NORWICH. 

In  the  chancel,  on  a  mu'al  monument.     Crest,  a  bull's  head. 

I^ic  latent  una  lEartinujS  ban  ftucnbccft,  artium  ct  lEcbicine, 
©octor,  et  Sjoanna  ^jroc  jSua,  oe  gacochia  ct  Citittatc  tiac  nupcc 
tiefuncti,  qui  Htlattinu.iS  ofaiit  jl-jl"  jpefacuarii  1578,  ct  gjoljanna  teu 
tia  ^cptemfart^  1379.  %n  quotum  laemoriam  fiaeltiS  ^ihi  ten* 
ricuiS  gionesi  acmigec,  in  CanccUati^  fclici.^.siimc  3F»omine  €li?. 
I'teginc  €j:aminatot,  Cjtecutoc  OTe^tamenti  oicte  ^Jotianne,  opu^-* 
culum  \}(ic  fieri  fecit. 

<©uorum  animabu.^  pcnpicietuc  tieu.^  amen. 

On  a  mural  monument  on  the  south  side  of  the  chancel,  are  the 
effigies  of  a  man  with  two  sons  behind  him,  and  a  woman  with  one 
daughter  behind  her,  with  a  faldstool  between  them,  and  a  book 
before  each  of  them,  and  the  arms  and  crest  of 

Herne,  or,  three  bars  gemels  guL  on  a  canton  arg.  five  lo- 
zenges in  saltier  gul. 

Crest,  atalbotpassantsai.  linguedgwZ.  collared  and  chained  or. 
Norwich,  and  \heJishmongers. 

Sic  fuit  exorsu  primo,  Natura  Pusilla, 
Sic  fuit  auspicijs  serpens,  sic  parvulus  Hyrnus, 
Mox  fuit  erectus,  ut  pinea  Tseda  corruscans, 
Altus,  Honoratus,  Firmus,  sic  Pinus  in  Hortis  ; 
Nunc  jacet  immotus,  quern  vestit  terra  quiescens, 
Sed  vestit  Coslum  melius  Christus  que,  Precator. 

Here  lyeth  buried  the  Body  of  Clement  Hyrne,  late 
Citisen  and  Alderman  of  this  Citty  of  NORWICH,  who  had 
bene  once  Maior  of  this  Cilty,  he  dyed  23  Sept.  1596.  He 
had  issue  by  Margaret  his  first  Wife,  £  Sonnes,  Thomas  and 
Xpofer ;  and  one  Dr.  named  Susan.  He  was  a  good  bene- 
factor to  the  Poore  of  this  Parish.  The  said  Margaret  died  the 
13  of  June,  1584. 

He  gave  a  tenement  which  stands  directly  opposite  to  the  Mill- 
passage-gate  in  CWfl??3/-street,  (now  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  John  de 
la  Hay,)  to  be  let  to  farm  by  the  church-wardens,  30s.  of  which  is  di- 
vided among  the  poor  every  Christmas  and  Easter,  the  one  half  of 
the  residue  is  to  repair  the  church,  and  the  other  half  the  houses. 
Part  of  this  house  to  the  value  of  40s.  per  annum,  was  given  by  Jane 
Maiijield,  widow. 

5(!fere  Icpettie  giotin  %rnc  qe  Cecilie  W  J©p£e.  tlje  inbictie 
5Io!)n  tepertiD  tl)e  xix  5^ape  ot  September  m  the  gcr  of  out 
Eoi'O  i©o£i  xvC  anD  xlviij'.  on  toljos^e  ^ouIesS  %t$\x  Ijabe  Jliercp. 

<©rate  pro  anima  3[siabelle  JDe.etern  quonDam  Bjrori^  ^jjotianni^ 
IDe^tern,  cuiu^  ($c. 

Tho.  Westwood  I699,  60.  Abraham  his  Son  1699,31.  Alder- 
man Henry  Brady  J68S,  55.  Mary  his  Wife  1714,  78,  he  left  one 
Daughter  married  to  Rob.  Schuldham,  M.  D.  of  Kettlestcm  in  ^oif. 
in  a  Vault  lie  Mary  Wife  of  Thomas  Postle,  Graudaughter  of  the 
said  Henry  &,  Mary  Brady,  &  Daughter  of  the  said  Doctor  Kob. 


NpRWICH.  489 

Schuldham.  1730,  49.  Mr.  Thomas  Postle  1739,  59.  Francis  Pyke 
1681.  In  the  rails  are  buried  Mat.  Coates,  lie  died  1703^  33^  Sea 
children.     Mary  Wife  of  Joseph  Parker  1685^  60. 

There  is  a  handsome  gilt  cup  and  cover,  on  which,  Saynct 
Marye  of  Coselanye  A"  1569.  A  neat  patin  A"  173G.  On  a 
fine  large  chalice,  Deo  optimo  Maximo, humiilime  dicatur,  iiiusum 
Stte  Euchamto!  in  Ecclesid  Saitctce  MarijE  in  Noevico  A''  Dni. 
1728. 

1444,  Alice  late  Wife  of  John  Alderford,  was  buried  by  her  hus- 
band's tomb  in  the  church.  1464,  Gregory  Draper  Alderman,  was 
buried  in  the  south  transept,  which  was  then  not  quite  finished,  to- 
wards perfecting  of  which,  he  gave  26s.  8d.  His  stone  hath  this  on  a 
brass,  and  their  effigies,  and  7  sons  and  5  daughters.  He  gave  a 
house  in  this  parish,  to  John  Norman,  Esq. 

€ttt  jSub  t)oc  ILapiDe  '^regoriu^  cjL'tat  Ifjiimatu^, 
<©uonDam  Jlicrcator  piii^,  ac  ginopum  i^cletiator, 
Cnn^en^u  Curbe,  lEaioc  bi^,  in  tiac  fuit  urfae, 
2imi^  M°  €"  quatetr,  DcciejS  -Sev,  bi,^  quoque  faini^^ 
ii>evto  ftalenoamm  fuit  aprilijS  ^ifai  fini^ ; 
Jfic  qui^qui^  jStetcri^  ips^um  precibujS  memor  eriiS, 
^pon^am  &e£unctam  siimul  aiiciam  ^ibi  ^lunctam. 

1464,  Rob.  Wood,  buried  before  the  Virgin  of  Pity,  and  was  a 
benefactor  to  the  south  cross  isle,  which  was  called  the  Chapel  of  the 
Virgin  Mary.  14f)6,  Alice  Nyche,  gave  a  legacy  to  lead  the  vestry, 
which  was  then  new  built ;  and  was  buried  in  the  church  by  VV^aiter 
Nyche  her  late  husband.      1465,  Henry  Toke  was  buried  in  the  north 

cross  isle,  on  his  brass  is  this,  (©rate  pro  antma  Ifenrici  Cofte,  olibi^ 
JSoriDici,  Coofte,  cuius;  anime  propicictur  ^m^.    He  founded  a  candle 

to  burn  before  the  Holy  Sepulchre,  from  Good  Friday  to  the  Resur- 
rectioji,  as  the  use  and  custom  is,  of  5/.  weight;  a  candle  before  '  the 
'  Pyte/  another  before  the  principal  image  of  our  Lady,  and  another 
before  St.  Thomas  the  Secundary,  of  the  said  church,  to  burn  yearly  at 
service  time,  as  custom  is ;  he  gave  x,  marks  towards  finishing  St. 
Thomas  chapel,  or  the  north  cross-isle.  1466,  John  Hall  buried  in 
the  porch,  1467,  Will.  Reyner  buried  by  his  father's  tomb.  1479, 
Margaret,  Wid.  of  Ric.  Courdon.  1482,  John  Howard,  buried  in 
the  churchyard,  and  gave  a  legacy  to  make  a  door  into  the  chancel. 
1403,  Eliz.  widow  of  John  Knowte,  buried  in  the  church  by  her  hus- 
band, and  gave  5/.  to  make  a  silver  foot  to  the  cross  that  hei  husband, 
gave  ;  she  was  buried  by  St.  Anne's  altar,  a  priest  to  sing  at  that 
altar  4  years,  the  first  year  for  her  own  soul,  the  '2d  for  John  Ellis 
her  son,  the  third  for  the  soul  of  Tho.  El//s,  her  husband,  and  the  4th 
for  John  Knoivte,  her  husband.  1497,  Edw.  Huvvse,  gave  a  damask 
vestment.     There  is  a  loose  brass  which  came  off"  a  stone  in  the  nave, 

on  which  is  this,  f  ic  iacet  corpu^  apeti.^  jrranccpjS  "Sltiiue,  quon&am 
iPilie  '^ofianniiS  aT'Cnton  cuiu^  animc  propicictr.r  ©euj^'.  ^y  will  dated 
1501,  she  dt  sired  to  be  buried  by  her  mother  Margaret  Denton,  and. 
ordered  John  Franceys  her  husband  to  buy  a  jewel  of  20  marks  value, 
for  the  church.     1505,  Geffrey  Whitlakc,  Barlier,  oideied  a  glass 

VOL.  IV.  3    R 


490  NORWICH. 

window  of  40s.  value,  to  be  made  by  MaryMawdehjn,  on  the  south 
side  of  the  church,  1.511,  John  Norman,  alderman.  Tho.  Chaunte 
was  buried  by  the  font,  whose  brass,  though  much  worn,  hath  this, 
^cfltE  pro  animahu.^  Cijomc  Olijaunte  aiticrmannt  ijitiusS  Cibttati^,  ac 
gioljanne  Hrorisi -Sue  prime,  qui  quiliem  €:ij)oma^  nbiit  iiii''6ic  <©ttob. 
a°  3F^ni.  IE°  t)€  )ri.  quorum  animabuji  propicietut  DcuiS.  152a,  Will. 
Philip,  Baker,  gave  5  marks  to  repair  the  church,  and  a  ship  of  silver. 
1524,  John  Moone  gave  x.  marks  for  a  vestment.  1531,  John  Hal* 
ston  51.  There  were  in  this  church,  the  principal  image  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  in  its  usual  place,  viz.  north  of  the  altar,  at  the  east  end,  and 
in  the  north  wall  was  the  sepulchre  of  our  Lord,  as  usual  in  most 
churches,  the  image  of  St.  Thomas  the  Secundary,  or  second  patron 
of  the  church,  was  in  his  chapel,  as  also  the  image  of  St."  John 
Baptist ;  in  our  Lady's  chapel,  on  the  south  side  was  the  image  and 
altar  of  St.  Mary,  and  the  images  of  Mary  Magdalen,  St.  Anne,  and 
the  Virgin  ofPite;  these  had  all  lights  before  them,  as  well  as  the 
image  and  altar  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  which  stood  at  the  west  end  of 
the  nave  on  the  north  side;  over  which  is  the  following  inscription 
cut  in  stone : 

f     le  toODaS  dG  linEEo 
t£.  A   DONe  A  EGl  Avxe 

R  sireg  e  vN  LAvcope  e  la 

rGntG  dG  EolGEatG. 

That  is,  le  Thomas  de  Lingcole  a  done  a  eel  Auter  Sirge  e  un 
Laumpe  e  la  Rente  de  Colegate.  I  Thomas  de  Lincoln,  have  given 
to  this  Altar,  a  Wax  Taper  and  a  Lamp,  out  of  the  Rent  of  Colegate^ 

I  find  this  Tho.  de  Lincolnia  or  Lincoln,  was  a  wealthy  tanner  that 
lived  in  this  parish,  and  was  owner  of  a  house  in  St.  George  of  Cole- 
gate  in  the  year  1292.  In  1275,  he  was  one  of  the  bailiffs  of  the 
city,  and  again  in  1281 ;  he  died  about  1298,  and  is  buried  before 
this  altar. 

On  a  brass  against  the  east  side  of  the  north  chapel, 

Mrs.  ANNE  CLAXTON  here  inter'd  doth  lye. 
Whose  Vertuous  Lyfe,  a  livinge  Prayes  did  merrit, 
Hir  Faith,  Religion,  Grace,  &  Charritye, 
Hath  crownde  hir  Sowle,  with  what  the  Sayntes  inherit. 
Full  fower-score  Years,  She  lived  exempte  from  Blame, 
Preserving  safe  her  Reputation's  Name, 
From  Worshippe's  Race  She  did  at  first  descend. 
And  Claxton's  Name  did  well  that  Worthe  adorne. 
By  whom  whilst  Heaven  unto  her,  Lyfe  did  lend. 
Nine  Sonnes,  five  Daughters,  to  this  Worlde  were  borne. 
The  first  of  August,  one  thousande,  six  bundled,  &  five. 
She  dyed,  let  still  hir  Viitues  Prayes  survive. 
Claxtun,  gul.  abend  between  three  porcupines  arg.  on  a  demi- 

shield  by  way  of  canton,  another  coat  born  also  by  the  name  of 

Claxton,  barruiy  arg.  and  az.  on  a  canton  gul.  three  marilels  or, 

impaling 

Clarke  oi  Somersetshire,  or,  two  bars  az.  in  chief  three  escalops 

gul. 


NORWICH.  491 

Other  persons  buried  here  are,  PhiHp  Dyball  1712,  57.  Sarah  his 
wife  1741,  77.  Sam.  Watson,  1693,  46.  James  son  of  Peter  Ver- 
beeke  merchant  1633,  and  Peter  Verbeeke  merchant  1629,44.  AHce 
Kinge  a  virgin,  Dr.  of  John  and  Kalh.  Kinge  1570.  Tho.  Dowe 
Frances  his  wife  1521,  on  whose  souls  Jesus  have  mercy. 

A  hatchment  hath,  Isl  Claxtoti's  arms,  ^d  ar.  a  fess  quarterly  az. 
and  gul.  between  three  mascJes  gul.  3d  az,  three  piles  wavy  ar.  4th, 
gul.  a  bend  vair  impahng  Clark  as  before. 

In  a  glass  window,  er.  a  saliier  ingrailed  betwenfour  croslets  gul.  On 
the  roof,  RooKwooD,  with  amullet  for  difference.  Er.  on  a  chevron 
sab.  two  lions  combatant  or  and  sab.  a  chevron  between  thiee  lions 
rampant  «r.  On  the  pulpit,  Herne  impales  Davy.  On  the  font 
are  the  arms  of  England,  France,  Scotland,  Ireland,  St.  George,  Nor- 
wich city,  and  gui.  a  cross  flor6  parted  per  cross  arg.  and  sab.:,  and 
anciently  an  anchoress  called  St.  Anne's  anchoress  resided  in  this 
churchyard. 

Thomas  Malby,  alderman,  died  in  1558,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  272,  8.) 
"  Item,  I  will  that  the  Mayor  of  the  said  Cittye  for  the  Tyme  beyng, 
"  withe  the  too  Shreves,  and  certeyne  of  the  Aldermen,  shall  ones  in 
"  the  Year,  cawse  an  Obyte  to  be  Songe  in  St.  Maryes  Church  in 
"  Coslany,  where  my  Body  lyethe  buried,  to  pray  for  my  Soul  and 
"  all  my  Frends,  and  that  the  Chamberlains  of  the  City  for  the 
"  Time  being,  shall  bestowe  20s.  every  yere  at  the  Day  appointed,  by 
"  the  Advice  of  the  Mayor,  Shereves,  and  the  more  part  of  the  Al- 
"  dermen,  and  this  to  be  continued  for  ever,  for  the  Welthe  of  my 
"  Soul  to  God's  most  high  Pleasure."  3s.  used  to  be  distributed  to 
St.  Martins  at  Oak,  2a-.  to  St. Michael  Coslany,  and  5s.  to  the  poor  of 
this  parish. 

Cecily  Wingfield,  widow,  about  15S6,  gave  her  arable  close  of 
ten  acres  by  Norwich  walls  adjoining  to  the  city,  extending  fiom  St» 
Martin's  to  St.  Austin's-gates, 

"  To  the  Use  and  Behoof,  Relief  and  Comfort  of  the  poor  People,. 
"  from  Time  to  Time,  being  in  the  said  Parish  of  St.  Mary,  for 
"  ever."  It  is  copyhold  of  Tolthorp  cum  Felthorp  manor,  which  be- 
longs to  the  see.  In  1725,  Mr.  Mathew  Bretingham,  paid  the  sum  of 
30/.^  to  the  pnrish,  for  which  the  feoffees  surrendered  the  premises  to 
him  and  his  heirs,  chargeable  for  ever,  with  a  clear  annual  rent- 
charge  of  6/.  10s.  to  the  parish,  to  be  applied  to  the  use  of  her  will  ; 
and  now  he  hath  built  a  new  house  upon  it,  with  convenient  gar- 
dens, &c. 

Part  of  the  new-mills  are  in  this  parish,  and  were  sometimes 
called  Gregory's  mills,  for  which  see  p.  256,  and  Pt.  I.  p.  432. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Prior  of  Weybrigge,  the 
Prior  of  INoRwicn,  who  had  divers  houses  and  rents  given  to  the  al- 
moner, by  Ric.  de  Horsted,  Joceline  de  Norwich,  chaplain  Ralf  de 
Heynjord,  and  others. 

s  The  interest  of  the  30/.  was  reserved  of  Rob.  and  Susan  Carter,  gave  5I.  to 

till  it  came  in  all  to  50/.  which  is  now  the  i3oys  hospital,  and  4I.  per  annum  to 

lent  out  by  the  parishioners  on  bond  se-  the  poor  of  this  parish,  and  settled  his 

curity,  and  the  yearly  interest   applied  houses  here  for  that  purpose,  but  after 

to  the  use  of  the  will.     I  find  Jo/in  Amys  a  trial,  his  will  was  set  aside,  the  houses 

mentioned  as  a  benefactor  to  the  poor  belonging  to  his  mother,  and  not  to  him, 

in  Qiieen  Mary's  time.  1663,  John,  son  (Book  of  Charitable  Uses.) 


492  NORWICH. 


(136)    THE  CHURCH  OF  ST.  MICHAEL  in  COSLANY, 

Commonly  called  St.  Miles  in  Codany,  stands  more  south  in  the 
same  street,  and  is  a  rectory  valued  at  13/.  6s.  %d.  in  the  King's 
Books,  and  being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  11/.  \1s.  2d.  it  is 
discharged  of  first  fruits  and  tenths.  Dr.  Prideaux  valued  it  at  14/. 
endowment,  and  20/.  voluntary  contribution,  in  his  time :  there  is  a 
parsonage-house,  and  garden,  not  tar  from  the  north  side  of  the 
churchyard,  the  houses  which  stand  between  them,  belong  to  Cuius 
college,^  and  the  house,  voluntary  contributions,  augmentation/  &c. 
is  said  to  amount  to  about  70/.  per  annum. 

RECTORS. 

1300,  Edrmrd  Oram  of  j4cle  (or  Ode-market  in  Norfolk.) 

1304,  fVi/l.  Sare  of  Horseford.  Will.  Over-Dam  oi'  Acle,  in 
right  of  Gimdelfs  half  acre  in  Acre-field. 

1332,  Henry  son  oi  Jeffry  atte  Churche.  John  son  oi  Bartholo- 
mew de  Acle. 

1339,  Edward  HI.  licensed  the  rector  to  receive  land  for  a 
garden  to  his  house- 

1352,  Henri/  Limpenhowe.  Tho.  Hobbe  oi  Acle.  He  exchanged 
for  Holkham  in 

1353,  with  John  de  Merston,  who  was  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1387- 
1387,  Tho.  de  Wrotham,  presented  by  John  Frythe,  vicar  of  St. 

Stephens,  trustee  to  John  and  Walter  Daniel,  who  exchanged  it  for 
Spar  ham  in 

1387,  with  James  Whitzi^ell,  who  was  presented  by  the  same  patron. 

1393,  JoAm  Reed.  Ditto:  he  died  rector.  Daniel's  right  was  set 
aside,  and  John  Ode  recovered. 

1395,  William  atte  Fen,  he  died  rector.  John  Ocle,  citizen  of 
Norzeich. 

1414,  John  Faukes  was  presented  by  John  and  Walter  Daniel, 
citizens  of  Norwich,  who  purchased  of  John  Ode,  half  an  acre  of 
ground  called  GundelCs  half  acre  in  Ocle-Jidd,  to  which  this  patron- 
age is  appendant,  and  John  Frythe,  vicar,  was  named  in  the  deed. 
And  in 

1418,  John  Daniel,  by  will  desired,  this  church  might  be  appro- 
priated, to  fiud  a  chantry  priist  in  St.  Stephen's  for  their  three  souls, 
but  the  vicar  could  not  bring  it  to  bear. 

John  Prince,  priest,  for  whom  the  following  epitaph,  which 
was  on  a  brass  in  this  chancel,  is  preserved  b^  Mr.  Weecer,  fo.  803. 

|>on  f>nnrEp.^  JDaci^,  "3:011  prpn.ti,  ^cD  ^rcjiifaiterfltU'S, 
Hpprobat  boc  i&iH,  quia  nunc  iacet  ijic  tiimiUatu^, 
K|unc  claujjiit  ttrna  Hur  prinia  Jlikn^teque  titna. 

^  1516,  Dame  Anne  Dniry  gave  to  in  this  church,  and  the  overplus  to  the 

Gonvilehall   20  iiiarRs,  is<u  ng  out  of  coiidiict  ofthe  college, 
the  rent  of  her  Ji'  use  in  bi.  Michael's         '  It  was  augmented  by  the  donation 

Ccic-iany,  to  buy  lands,  of  i-jj.  4^.  per  of  Mr.  Brook,  and  an  (-NirUe  of  21I.  per 

annum  to  be  laid  out  in  b'ead  and  wme,  annum  lying  in  W 'iiondham  was  pur- 

for  three  stipeudiaiy  priests,  celebrating  chased  with  the  money. 


NORWICH.  493 

Sfnno  JEilfeno  C  quatcr,  totquc  ab  ct  ^  quoque  bino : 
aitart  ^umma  Cabulam  prebet  cv  alaba.^tto, 
<j^e  pcccio  lEagno,  cupicnji  EauiS  ijinc  fore  (Jlijn^to, 
(©cciDui  ^artc  f  cne^ttam  fecit  if)onc!cite, 
<©L-tiini^  angelici,  ncc  non  tec  |5omine  Ccini. 

1421,  John  Barsham,  rector,  was  buried  in  the  chancel. 

1421,  John  Riche,  he  was  buried  by  him  in  1426.  Walter 
Daniel,  patron. 

1426,  17^0.  Lynes,  buried  in  the  chancel,  in  1463.  Sir  John  Er- 
PINGHAM,  and  Sir  Will.  Phelip,  Knts.  John  Schotesham,  &c. 
trustees. 

1464,  Tho.  Drantah  or  Drantall,  A.  M.  who  was  buried  in  the 
chancel  in  1501.  He  was.  presented  by  Sir  Thomas  "Boleyn,  or 
BoLLEN,  divine,  master  or  warden  of  Gonvile-hall  in  Cambiidge. 
Geffuy  Chaumpeneys,  vicar  oi 'St.  Stephens,  Thomas  Boleyn, 
junr.  John  Burgeyn  and  George  Munford,  and  this  Sir  Tho- 
mas it  was,  that  after  much  trouble,  got  the  advowson  settled  on  the 
college,  for  in 

1501,  12  Jmi.  John  Barly  or  Bailie,  S.  T.  P.  though  he  was  then 
master  of  Gonvile  hall,  was  presented  by  the  master  and  scholars  of 
Gunwile  hall  in  Cambridge,  and  died  rector  in  1503,  and  was  suc- 
ceeded in 

1504,  by  Edmund  Stuhhs,  D.  T).  who  succeeded  him  in  his  master- 
ship, as  well  as  living,  and  was  presented  as  before. 

1513,  William  Bokenham,  S.  T.  P.  succeeded  to  the  rectory  and 
mastership,  and  was  a  great  benefactor  to  the  college  and  living,  for 
he  rebuilt  the  parsonage-house,  adorned  the  church,  &c.  He  was 
vice-chancellor  in  1509,  and  died  here  in  the  81st  year  of  his  age, 
A°  1540,  having  resigned  his  mastership  to  John  Skypp,  D.  D.  in 
1536.  JVJc.  Bokenham,  his  brother,  was  a  great  benefactor  to  the 
college. 

1540,  Roger  Overey.     He  was  deprived. 

1556,  Edmund  Harrocke,  by  lapse. 

156l,  John  Elwyn,  the  last  chantry  priest  here,  was  presented,  by 
John  Caius,  the  master,  and  fellows  of  Gonvile  and  Caius  college  in 
Cambridge,  who  presented  all  the  following  rectors,  the  pationage 
being  in  that  college  at  this  day.     Elwyn  was  buried  here, 

1569,  Humfry  Beshby  or  Busby,  res. 

1570,  Will.  Botwine,  oh. 
1572,  John  Staller. 
1580,  Tho.  Plombe,  senr. 
'\5g\,  Tho.  Plombe,  oh. 

1600,  Richard  Aockdale. 

1601,  Will.  Butho,  S.  T.  P.  ob. 
1625,  Rob.  King. 

1676,  I'Vill.  Ceciil. 

17  13,  Rob.  Cory,  A.  B. 

1724,  Will.  Selth,  A.  M.     United  to  Melton-Magna,  ob.  1740. 

17-11,  The  Rev.  Mr.  Charlen  Tucke,  A.  M.  the  preseiu  rector,  who 
holds  it  united  to  the  consolidated  parishes  of  Melton-Magna,  St. 
Marys,  and  All-Saints  in  Norfolk. 


494  NORWICH. 

The  tower  is  tall,  and  square,  having  a  clock,  chimes,  and  musical 
peal  of  eight  bells,  on  which, 

3d.    ^et  2r{]omc  lEeriti.^  mereamuc  gaubia  %\itii 
5th.  ^icgintiS  egccgie,  Wocot  Olampana  JiEatie, 
6th.  lEuncrc  SBapti^te  SBeneDictu^  s^it  CJ]Ocu^  i^te. 

The  south  porch  and  isle  are  leaded,  and  were  built  by  Gregory 
Clerk,  citizen  and  alderman  of  Norwich,  who  lies  interred  in  it  with 
this  inscription, 

«©rate  pro  animabujS  <!3regottt  <!ll£rfe,  quonbam  Citit^  qe  aibecmanni 
|5ortoici,  qui  obiit  i^t'tii'  bie  v®ct.  E".  3^ni.  M^ttWlypx"  etptoanima 
agneti^i  quonbam  U):m^  m^tzm  <0rcgocii,  po^tea  Wjrorijs  fiofaerti 
€t)Ocp  Cilii^  et  aibcrmanni  l^ortoici  que  quibem  3gne^  ofattt  ]cb°  iiit 

On  a  stone  in  this  isle  with  two  effigies,  is  this  imperfect  inscription, 
over  Gregory  C/erA,  junior  citizen  and  alderman  of  this 

#  *  #  *  (JTpte,  off  qtoDsSe  .f>ouIc  gjlju.  tiabe  lEctcp,  tlje  qtopclje  sSepb 
<!Bregorp  bcpertpb  from  tljpji  !©otlb  tlje  vjctit  bap  off  rijt  monptije  off 
31anuarg,  in  tjjc  gere  off  otoc  5lorb  43ob,  a  tljoto^anb  ffppffe  y^  -*  * 
(1516)  He  vi as  Mayor  1514,  and  perfected  this  isle,  which  was 
begun  by  his  father. 

(©rate  pro  anima  ^Jo^annc  Clerft,  nupec  '^ipmi  <i5regorti  Clerft 
giuniori^,  'HxW  ct  aibermannt  l^orioict,  que  qutbem  go^anna  obiit 
xxi°  bie  .€>ept.  a°.  ^i.  H^'.  M  xiij°.  cuiu^  anlme  propicietu:  aeu^ 
amen. 

On  a  stone  covered  with  a  seat,  are  the  arms  of  Ferrour,  arg.  on 
a  bend  gul.  cotized  sah.  three  bezants  impaling  Garnish. 

<©rate  pro  anima  .JEargatetc  5Petrore  nuper  '^^mi  iSici.  Jrcrrore 
Cttoi^  et  aibermanni  i^ortoici  que  obiit  xix°  \i\t  Hiaii  a°.  5^ni  <p° 
cccc°ii°.  cuiu^  anime  propicietur  beu^  amen. 

At  the  east  end  of  this  isle,  is  a  chapel  of  beautiful  workmanship, 
made  with  freestone  and  black  flints  ;  this  is  the  chantry  chapel  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  which  was  built  and  endowed  with  lands  and  houses, 
in  Norwich,  Barnham-Broom,  Hunningham,  Sprowdon,  Ileigham,  and 
Wood-Dallyng,  by  Robert  Thoep,^  the  founder,  in  the  time  of 
Hen.  VII. '  He  lies  buried  here,  under  a  stone  which  hath  his  own 
effigies,  and  those  of  his  three  wives,  and  three  boys  and  two  girls,  but 
the  inscription  is  lost,  though  the  most  part  of  it  is  preserved  by  Mr. 
Weevtr,  fo.  803.  It  had  the  arms  of  Thorp,  az.  three  crescents  arg. 
on  the  first  shield,  and  the  same  arms  impaled  with  those  of  his  three 
wives,  his  second  wife's  arms  remain,  viz.  a  fess  nebule  between  three 
wolves  head's  erased. 

'  He  was  burgess  in  parliament  in  173,  admitted  to  his  freedom  without  fee, 
Richard  the  Third's  lime,  see  Ft.  I.  p.    p.  124,  burgess,  ib. 


NORWICH.  495 

j^rfiy  tat  ti)t  ^otol  of  iSobart  Ctjotp  <!3enti[man,  €ite?en  anD 
aibecman  o£  J^ortoicl),  5FounDer  of  t\)i^  Cljappgff  anD  gjfc,  toitl)  a 
€ibantrig  J^re^t;  \)t  to  -sing  penpctuadp  for  t])t  ^oul  of  fiofaart 
C^orp,  tije  ^otoljS  of  €lp?afaett),  €mmc,  an&  Ssne^  ^ototjS,  Iji^ 
i©pflji ;  ttic  ^'otol  of  gio^n  €l30cp,  l)i^  UltinDrpO  totalis,  anD  al  CciiSten 
^otoljS :  tijE  toljtcb  iRofaart  #  *  #  ?  tfj  *  *  *  peel®,  ccccc.  *  *  *  * 

The  several  chantry  priests  that  served  here,  are  buried  in  this  cha- 
pel, the  first  of  which  was  Sir  Richard  Walloure,  or  Waller,  by  his 
will  dated  1505,'  he  ordered  these  lines  to  be  fixed  to  a  marble^  and 
laid  over  him,  as  they  now  remain  : 

<©jcijia  lEagi^tri  cuncta  JPiicactit  3©aUeouc  ii^ta 

"Slrna  tenet  pcimt  tecrea  ^reiSfaitcri, 

€)c  €antacia,  "^6111301  jSifai  po^ce  lEtarta. 

ISunc  antme  cuiu^  propiciare  S^eujS. 

M^»  iiuc  quinquie^  %  anno  Cljtt^tiiiue  ^epulti. 

<!5ooii  iFten&iS,  prcgi  foe  CJjoma^  3©acnp^  lEajiter  of  arte,  \)tu  t\)t 
^fconoe  Cfjauntcp  J^ri^t,  Departed  tlji^  ISorloe  on  ^t.  Mi])ii  €tpn 

1508.     {tVeever,  fo.  803.) 

A°.  1524j  Robert  Lo7ig,  citizen  of  Norwich,  and  Agnes  his  wife, 
gave  to  Gonvile-hall  in  Cambridge,  the  perpetual  donation  to  this 
chantry,  on  condition,  they  constantly  nominated  an  honest  priest, 
ox  fellow  of  their  college,  to  reside  constantly  in  the  house  belonging 
to  Thoep's  chantry  priest  in  Norwich,'  and  daily  to  serve  the  said 
chantry. 

<©rate  pro  anima  gjoljanntjS  llBebber,  arcium  lEagi^tri  et  can* 
tarie  Ijuiuji  €cclejiie  quondam  Cappeltani  qui  obiit  a°.  ©ni.  M"  bC. 
xxvii"  cuiu^  anime  propictetur  Deus?. 

Sir  John  Elwyn,  who  afterwards  became  rector  here,  was  the  last 
chantry  priest,  and  had  a  pension  for  life  of  61.  13s.  4c?.  out  of  the 
revenues  of  his  chantry,  all  which  were  granted  by  Edw.  VI.  A"  1547> 
to  Sir  Edzmrd  Warner,  Knt.*  and  Ric.  Catline,  Gent,  and  their  heirs, 

9  In  nomine  Patris,  et  Filij,  et  Spiri-  Thome  Cantiiariensi,  Katherine,  Mar- 

tiis  Sancti  amen.    A°.  1505,  21  H.  VII.  garete,  Patronis  et  communibus  Sanctis, 

anno  quoqne  introitus  mei  in  cantariam  meam    commendo   animam,   corpubqiie 

-  -  -  Et  A°    setatis  me  incompleto  56.  meum  corruptibile,   sc.   animam  agra- 

Ego  Ric.  Walloure,  capellanus,  in  can-  vans,  ne   eos  qui   post  meum  obitum 

taria  Rob.  Thorp,  compos  mentis  (Deo  sepererunt,  noceat,  meam  infra  cantarie 

gratias)  testamentum  inhoc  modocondo.  Capellam,  coram  imagine  Beate  Mane 

Deo  Patri  Omnipoiento  imprimis  Filio-  Virginis,  magistri  met  juxtase-'ulturam, 

que  ejus.  Domino  nostro  Jesv  Christo,  (sc.   Robi:   Thorp)   humandum,  eccle. 

qui  venturus  est  judicare  vivos  et  mor.  siastice  commendo  sepulture,  petra  viz, 

tuos,  el  Spiritui  Sancto,  Uni  Trinoque  sub  marraorea  hanc  scriptuiam  conti- 

Deo,  vivo  et  vero,  quern  corde  credo,  nente.    Ossa,  &c.  as  before. 

ac  ore  confiteor,  beatissime  perpetueque  '  The  tenement  at  the  south-east  cor- 

Virgini    Marie,   matri  ejusdeni,    juxta  ner  of  tlie  chinchyard. 

Salvaiuris  exemplum  moriendo  dicentis  ^  All  the  chantry,  with  all  the  pos- 

In   uiduus    tuas,   &c.      lieato    MiLhaeli  sessions    in     Huningham,    late    in    the 

Arrliaiigelo   ineo  advocato,  Sancto  Ja-  tenure  of  Walter  6tonham,  and  all  the 

cobo  Cv)iiipostellanae,  Peti  .,  Paulo,  An-  barn  there,  in  the  tenure  of  Ric.  Aleyn, 

dree,    Niclioj    Sancto    Johanni    Bapt.  and  all  the  lands  in  the  tenure  of  John 


490  NORWICH. 

who  in  1549^  sold  the  whole  to  John  Welsh.     It  was  valued  to  the 
tax  at  8/.  2s,  6d.  per  annum. 

Weever,  f'o.  803,  hath  this  which,  is  now  lost. 
As  I  am,  so  sail  yee  be. 
Prey  for  Margery  Hore  of  Cherite. 

In  1540,  Tho.  Atldn,  vicar  of  Mutford,  and  Margery  Hore  of  the 
same  town,  gave  48/.  apiece,  to  Gonvile-hall,  to  buy  lands  of  the 
value  of  4/.  per  annum,  the  same  T/iomas  gave  also  Pain's  close  in 
Worlingham  in  Suffolk,  of  40s.  per  annum  for  stipends  for  three 
scholars  of  the  diocese  of  I^orwich,  35s.  per  annum,  who  are  to  be 
chosen  by  the  master  and  two  senior  fellows. 

"  Now  hear  a  Word  or  two  (saith  Weever')  of  the  Name  Hore.  I 
"  find  saith  Verstegan  this  anliently  written  Hure,  and  I  find  Hure  to 
"  be  also  written  for  theword  Hire ;  and  because  that  such  incontinent 
"  Women  do  often  lett  their  Bodies  to  Hire,  this  Name  was  there- 
"  fore  aptly  applied  unto  them.  It  is  in  the  Netherlands  written  Hoer, 
"  but  pronounced  Hoor,  as  wee  yet  pronounce  it,  tho'  in  our  later 
"  English  Ortography  (I  know  not  with  what  Reason)  some  write  it 
**  Whore.  I  find  many  of  this  Sirname  of  good  Note,  and  speciall 
"  Regard,  in  many  Places  in  this  Kingdom." 

The  nave  is  covered  with  lead,  and  is  said  to  have  been  rebuilt  by 
John  Stalon,  who  was  sheriff  in  1511,  and  Stephen  Stalon,  who  served 
that  oflSce  in  1512,  and  lies  buried  at  the  west  end,  with  this, 

<®rate  pro  anima  ^tejiibant  stalon,  quonbam  licecotnitt^  CiiJt* 
tati^  |Portoiri,  gue  nfaiit  iiii°  tie  l^tbruariia'  5^ni:  1527,  cuiu^  anime 
propicietuc  ^tni  aimm. 

Alderman  Henry  Scolhouse,  is  also  said  to  have  been  a  benefactor, 
who  lies  buried  in  the  nave  with  this, 

(©rate  pro  animafauji  f  enrici  ^coloto.^,  quonijam  aitiermanni  Ciiii* 
tati^  |5ortoici,  ct  aiicie  con^orti^  ?ue,  qui  quiDtm  i^enricu^  ofaiit  xxv 
bit  Wt(,  a.'  5^ni.  M"-  i>€  xv°. 

This  on  a  loose  brass,^ 

<©f  pour  cljarytc  praji  for  tlje  ^oukiS  of  Jik  iSafe  IK^plftjinss,  sfum^- 
tyme  JKlaper  of  tW  *ilpte,  tol)tct)  bped  in  t])t  pere  of  our  5l0iCic  ]535^ 
2nD  al?o  of  JlJr.  SBrapan  bailor  ?umt^niconc  of  ttic  auditor?  of  tlje 
l!in8'^  ^vcfiequer,  ttljirl)  alsSo  Dpeb  in  tljc  §t:t  of  S.orDe  1555.  ani> 
anne  s^umtpme  W^^ft  to  tfitm  feott).  €'':  tficr  pafhf r^  and  IKtotiiersS 
^oul^,  ano  all  C^iri^ten  ^oufjf,  a5oD  \)aut  mcrcj,!,  amen. 

(©rate  pro  animafauici  gjoljanni.^  ©iilman  <j  i^laterine  11;L*ori$i  eiusS 
quorum  animabu.^  propicietur  5leu^  amen. 

Brigges  and  Ric.  Vincent,  and  all  tlie  ^  jf,  lyjq,  many  brasses  were  reaved 

possessions  in  Barnham-lJroom,  Pprows-  and  stolen  out  of  this  chiircl),  and  tlie 

ton,    Heigiiam,  and  Wood-Dalling  ;  to  church-wardens  advertised  a  reward  to 

beheld  of  the  King,  as  of  his  manor  of  any  persons  that   would  discover  wha 

Draiton  in  Norfolk,  by  fealty  only,  in  stole  them, 
free  soccage,  and  not  in  capite. 


NORWICH.  497 

Wc  laatWiilu^:  <iBt^])am  a^*  5F»ni.  lEill:  tcctk\\j° 

(©rate  pro  animabu.S  %Qi)i^:  ^toafoi  *  >  a^ominc  €{i?abeti[}e  Haot* 
Icp  $  aiicie  Bjr. 

<©rate  pro  anima  Hiargacetc  SBiacton,  cm^  anime  propicietuc 
^t\x^  amen. 

5(|ic  iacct  3©IHujS:  gisSclfjam  nupec  Cttii^  et  iietcatoc  Boctoict, 
cuiu^  animc  propicietuc  5^eu^. 

Round  the  brass  eagle,  which  weighs  above  200  weight,  is  this, 

<©cate  pro  animafau.^  ©illmi:  IBe^tfacofe,  iSo^e  ct  Slo'banne  H.)forum 
eiujS  a^  3^ni.  |Kt°cccclxxxxiij. 

(©rate  pro  anima  €J)munbi  Eata^,  cuiu^  anime  propicietuc  Deu^ 
amen.        (B^  the  Font.) 

1497,  John  Bishop,  Esq.  buried  in  the  church,  gave  10?.  towards 
rebuilding  it.  In  1373,  Will.  Plommer,  and  in  1469,  Waller  Blake, 
mercer,  were  buried  here. 

The  north  isle  and  chantry  chapel  of  St.  John  the  Baptist,  were 
built  by  Will.  Ramsey,  who  lies  buried  in  his  chapel  under  a 
large  altar  tomb  robbed  of  all  its  brasses,  except  his  merchant's  mark, 
and  the  initial  letters  of  his  name  on  each  side  it,  and  on  the  window 
are  two  rams  and  an  A,  as  a  rebus  for  Ramsa  or  Ramsey  ;  he  was  sheriff 
in  1498,  and  mayor  in  1502  and  1508,  in  which  year  the  chapel  was 
finished  ;  in  1504,  Will.  Herte,  chaplain  here,  desired  to  be  buried  on 
the  north  side  of  the  church,  within  the  precinct  of  the  new  ele,  there 
to  be  edified,  and  ordered  a  gravestone  to  be  laid  over  him,  which  is 
now  disrobed  of  its  brasses.  In  1505,  jdgnes  Parker  was  buried  in  this 
chapel,  by  John  Ebbes,  her  late  husband,  and  settled  a  rent  charge 
out  of  her  tenement  to  find  a  lamp  before  the  rood. 

In  1513,  Sir  John  Cleyton  was  chantry  priest  and  curate  here.* 

(©rate  pro  anima  iSofacrti  I^arriDan.^  arcium  IHagisitri  in  Mttikini^ 
SBactialarii,  Herccri  et  Citiiji  J^ortoici,  qui  obiit  anno  ©omini  I513, 
et  tie  laen^i^  Jfebruarii  ii^* 

This  Robert  Harridans,  who  is  said  to  be  master  of  arts,  bachelor 
of  physick,  mercer  and  citizen  oi'  Norwich,  was  a  physician  of  note 
in  those  days,  and  was  not  a  mercer  by  trade,  but  only  free  of  the 
mercers  company  in  Londofi. 

(©rate  pro  animabuji  Selene  et  €linhet])t  dSoDfrep  ifiliarum 
l©illi:  <!3oDfrcp  "eiicecoraiti^  Citoitatiji  |)ortoici,  quarum  animafau^ 
propicietuc  DeUiS.  a°.  «Bni:  xvC.  xxx°.     (In  the  north  isle.) 

^pnn^a  iacet  talisS,  J^elgiam  ^oo  que  fuit  altiS, 

;l>et^  sSibi  non  ite,  rogo,  oiceji,  Ctiri?te  tienite.    (In  the  nave.) 

*  Sir  John  Park  was  chantry  priest,  east  part  of  the  churchyard  1568,   Sir 

and  Ramsey's  priest  had  a  dwelling  in  Will.  Leke,  chantry  priest,  buried, 
the  midst  of  the  row  of  houses  on  the 

VOL.  IV.  3  S 


498  NORWICH. 

Hier  llcht  begran.  ven  Frauchoys  Vander  Bekefs  Huberts  Van 
Ypre  wyt  Vlandren  Staf  Den  xviii  Uach  May  Aano  Mccccclxxvij . 

A  griffin  holds  a  shield,  on  which,  a  chevron  between  two  stars  in 
chief,  and  a  crescent  in  base. 

The  chancel,  as  well  as  the  north  isle,  and  chapel  and  vestry  at  the 
east  end  of  it,  are  all  covered  with  lead. 

The  carpet  at  the  altar  formerly  belonged  to  the  altar  of  the  north 
chapel,  and  had  a  crucifix,  and  Mary  and  John  on  it,  though  now 
picked  out,  and  there  are  several  angels  with  labels,  on  which, 

5^a  dSloriam  (©ea.  CteDo  quoD  jSeOemptoc  mcujS  bitoit.  iKtottui 
tenite  aD  Sjubicium. 

Anne  the  2d  Dr.  of  Henry  and  Mary  Plombe,  Anno  1596,  16. 
Tho.  Fen  1596,  59- 

Mr.  Henry  Faw^cett'  that  great  benefactor  to  the  city,  and  this 
parish,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  368, 9,)  died  I619,  and  was  buried  in  the  north 
chapel ;  his  tomb  is  now  broken  through  to  make  a  passage  into  the 
vestry ;  his  arms  on  a  bend  three  dolphins  with  a  crescent  gul.  for 
difference,  still  remain. 

There  is  an  inscription  on  a  board  standing  in  the  vestry,  which 
formerly  hung  by  Fawcet's  tomb,  round  which  is  a  vine  springing 
from  the  bottom,  with  leaves  and  bunches  of  grapes,  between  which 
are  24  labels,  with  inscriptions  on  them  : 

A  deserved  Memorial  upon  the  worshipfuU  and  worthy  Bene- 
factor to  this  City  and  Country,  Mr.  Henry  Fawcet,  who  departed 
this  Life,  the  21  of  Jan.  1619- 

Stay  Reader  here,  and  e're  a  Foot  thou  pass. 

See  what  thou  art,  and  what  once  Fawcit  was. 

Whose  Body  resteth  in  the  Earthly  Bed, 

But  heavenly  Soule,  to  Heaven  it's  home,  is  fled  : 

What  in  his  Life  he  did.  Behold  !  the  Root, 

Body,  Branches,  and  afterward  the  Fruit, 

Of  him  that  lived  by  his  Godly  care. 

Of  him  that  died  with  a  heavenly  fear. 

For  look,  how  many  Branches  here  you  see. 

So  many  Hands  imagine,  hath  this  Tree, 

Not  dealing  Pence,  unto  the  poor  around. 

But  Royally  imparting,  by  the  Pound, 

Oh !  England,  might  in  every  City  be. 

So  brave  a  Vine,  so  beautifull  a  Tree, 

To  check  the  base,  and  viler  Shrubs  below. 

Who  now  on  Earth,  unprofitable  grow. 

But  Fawcit,  now  thou  art  in  lasting  Fame, 

Let  Rich  admire  thee.  Poor,  will  bless  thy  Name, 

'  Henricus  Fawcett  generosus,  nuper    mus,  sepultus  fuit  ag.  Junij  1619.    (E 
Aldermannus  Civitatis  Norwici,  et  pa-     Regro.) 
rochianus  huic  ecdesie  muniiicentissi- 


NORWICH.  499 

In  Earth  thy  Body  Sleep,  thy  Soul  ahove. 
With  Angels  rest,  in  Charity  and  Love, 
And  Norwich  mourn  thy  loss,  not  like  to  See, 
Hereafter,  such  another,  like  to  thee. 


1.  To  all  his  Godchildren  10s.  a  piece. 

2,  To  a  Widow  and  her  Infant  8*.  8c?. 

3     10/.  for  a  Stock  for  2  Joiners,  for  three  Years,  Gratis. 

4.  10/.  for  a  Stock  of  Coals  for  the  Poor  of  St.  Michael  in 

Coselany. 

5.  For  the  mending  of  a  Bridge  at  Hustangill  20/. 

6.  20/.  to  the  French  for  a  Stock  for  their  Poor. 

7.  20/.  for  a  Stock  for  6  Darnick  Weavers,  to  last  for  ever. 

8.  40/.  to  set  poor  Masons  to  Work  in  Winter,  Slock  to  last 

for  ever. 

9.  6/.  Annualty  for  2  poor  Women  during  their  lives. 

10.  10/.  a  Year  to  maintain  a  School  Master,  at  Haughlm-hall 

in  Craven.  •  u  r 

11.  For  the  Preachers  at  the  Common  Place  in  jNorwich,  tor 

ever. 

12.  300/.  for  a  stock  among  10  Poor  Worsted  Weavers  for  ever. 

13.  15/.  a  Year  to  keep  Worsted  Weavers  in  St.  Giles's  Hospital. 

14.  100/.  to  the  Hospital  of  this  City  for  Orphants. 

15.  10/.  p.  Ann.  to  Cloath  10  naked  Worsted  Weavers  in  Fi- 

bridge  Ward. 

16.  Unto  2  Poor  Maidens  Marriages  60Z. 

17.  33/.  6s.  8d.  for  a  Stock  for  ever  for  the  Poor  in  Fybridge 

Ward. 

18.  20/.  to  be  lent  to  4  Shoemakers  for  4  Years,  the  Stock  for 

ever. 

19.  20/.  for  the  Dutch  for  a  Stock  for  their  Poor. 

20.  23s.  8rf.  for  an  Annual  Commemoration  here. 

21.  10/.  for  a  Stock  for  Blacksmiths,  for  3  Years. 

22.  To  the  City  Poor,  presently  to  be  distributed  lO/. 

23.  To  the  Prisoners  in  the  Castle  or  Guild-hall  10  Chaldrons 

of(^oals. 

24.  To  every  Lazer  House  to  be  distributed  presently  10s.  a-piece. 

On  a  stone  covered,  a  fess  between  two  chevrons,  a  de-lis  for  dif- 
ference, quartering  Isl,  a  fiette.  2d,  on  a  bend  three  mullets  pierced. 

In  the  east  window  of  the  south  isle,  a  bear's  head  erased  .s«6.  muz- 
zlpd  arg.  a  crescent  or,  A°  Dni.  1577-  In  the  east  window  of  the 
north  isle,  the  dtanery  impales  a  castle,  on  achiefsa/;.  a  niitre  or, 
between  three  snakes  or,  and  a  cinquefoil  for  difference.  '1  his  was 
the  arms  and  rebus  of  Dean  Castleton  ;  see  Pt.  I.  P  /il7. 

At  the  west  end,  are  the  arms  of  Goiivite  and  Cauts  Lo/lege. 

There  were  in  this  chuich,  before  the  Dissolution,  tne  altar  and 
lifrht  of  St.  William  oi  Norwich  before  his  image.  The  lights  of 
St.  Catherine,  St.  Margaret,  St.  Michael,  St.  Maiy  Magdalen,  bt. 
Amie,  Si.  Christopher,  b\..Jolm,  St.  Thomas,  and  that  in  tlie  basin 
before  the  sacrament,  the  rood  or  perke  light,  the  sepulclue  light; 


500  NORWICH. 

and  those  before  the  images  of  the  Virgin  Mary  in  Thorp's  chantry, 
and  of  St.  John  Baptist  in  Ramsey^s  chtintry. 

1498,  July  8,  it  was  decreed  by  the  Bishop,  that  whereas  the  feast 
of  the  dedication  of  this  church*  used  to  be  kept  the  same  day  with 
that  of  the  dedication  of  the  cathedral;  it  should  now  be  altered  to 
Monday  after  Reliqae  Sunday. 

Henry  Playford  gave  20s.  yearly  to  the  rector,  to  find  a  lamp  con- 
tinually burning  in  the  chancel  before  the  high-altar;  and  31  Henry 
VII  [.  Thomas  Mor/ey,  who  owned  the  tenement  that  was  tied  for  it, 
paid  it. 

In  the  beginning  of  Edw.  I.  Richard  de  Brekles,  chaplain  founded 

ST.  SAVIOUR'S  HOSPITAL  IN  COSELANY, 

And  in  1297,  Richard  de  Coselany,  fishmonger,  conveyed  to  the 
founder,  a  stall  in  the  bread-market,  by  the  stall  of  the  f'raterniti/  of 
St.MarySinA  St.  Augustine.  And  in  1304,  the  said  King  confirmed 
the  foundation,  and  granted  license  to  hold  all  the  revenues  in  Frank- 
Almoign.  After  which  I  have  met  with  nothing  concerning  this 
hospital. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were  the  Priors  of  Mendham,  whose 
temporals  were  taxed  at  \Q.d. ; of  Rinhnm  ^Q,d.■,  ofMunge,  Mountjoy, 
or  Haver lond  3s.  Ad.  ;  of  Ixworth  2s.  ,•  of  Hickting  5s.  Hd.  ;  of  IVest- 
acre  5s.;  the  Abbots  of  Holm  2s.  4d.;  of  Saveyne  18s.  Sd, ',  the 
Prioress  of  Carrowt  10s.  8^. ;  the  Prior  of  Norwich  at  7s. 

The  altar  here  is  lately  fitted  up  handsomely,  bemg  laid  with  the 
black  and  white  marble  which  came  out  of  the  Earl  of  Yarmouth's 
private  chapel  at  Oxnead,  and  was  given  by  Mr.  William  Tuck  of  St. 
Peter's  in  Hungate,  who  purchased  it.  There  are  the  four  Evangelists 
at  length,  and  a  piece  of  the  resurrection,  painted  by  Mr.  Heins. 

In  the  south  chantry, 

John  Buller,  Son  of  John  and  Sarah  Baldei"stone  1733.  Nie. 
Vipond  Gent.  Attorney  at  Law,  13  May,  QO. 

In  the  chance]. 

Will.  Cockman  Esq;  Mayor  in  1711,  died  1733,  82.  Sarah  his 
Relict  1735,  75.  Anna- Maria  Dr.  of  Charles  and  Anne  Harwood 
1723,  3.  so  soon  passelh  it  away,  and  we  are  gone.  Maria-Anna 
another  Dr.  1726.  Mary  iheir  Dr.  l73U.  Saittr  their  Son  1723. 
Alice  their  Dr.  1731. 

Salter's  arms  and  crest,  impaling  sab.  a  fess  parted  per  pale, 
indented  gul.  and  trm.  between  three  cmss-croslcts  ar.  Roger  Sailer, 
Gent.   I()y8,  76.      Mary  his  wife  170<>,  76. 

(Jrest,  an  armed  arm  in  pale,  huldmg  an  arrow.  Dover,  three 
ar:ovs,  the  points  meeting  as  piles  in  point,  on  a  chief  three  rocks, 
impahng  Salter      Francis  Dover  1720,  46. 

*  Ecdesia  Sancti  Michaelis  Arch-  Solv.  -^d.  sinodal.  et  perrin.  jurisdict, 
angeli,  iu  Coselane  taxatur  ^  Marc,    dommi  Archidiaconi  I>jorvici. 


NORWICH.  501 

In  the  north  chapel : 

Hi<"jicet  Maria  Uxor  J ohan Ills  Annyson,  quae  obijt  24  die  JuHj 
A.  -El  2J,  ei  Sal.  Hntnuite  ITOO.  Jahn  Annyson  her  Husband, 
1 7  1 3, 4 J,  rtiid  3  of  their  children.  Sarah  his  2ti  W^ife  17,38,  o6.  Daniel 
Siw  of  John  M  isingbard,  (ient.  1701,  23.  Mark  Masingbard  1704, 
both  bora  at  I'uoinej/  Abbj  in  th^  isle  oi Eltj. 

MouLTON,  arg.  three  bars  g«/.  eight  escalops  Sfl6.  3,  2,  2,  \,  im- 
paling tin-ce  doves.     Crest,  a  dove  standing  on  a  ston<-. 

M.  S.  EJizabetha  Johannis  M oulton  FJxor,  Arnoldi  VVallen  Filia, 
utriusq;  diiectissnna,  ad  pinresabijt  18"  Sept.  170.3,  aet.  22. 

Browne  per  bend  A.  S.  three  mascies  counterchanged,  impaling 
three  castles.  Crest,  a  demi-griffiii  displayed,  vvith  a  snake  twined 
about  its  neck.  Hie  sitae  sunt  exuviae  Stephani  Browne,  cohortis 
Armigerae  apud  Norvicenses,  Ducis,  qui  obijt  14  Maij  A.  D.  1723, 
ijatus  annos  37.  Juxtaque  ejusdem  Liberi  Quatuor.  John  Wig^^et 
1720,  7t).  Abigail  his  Wife  J7  19,  6t)  James  their  son  late  of  Col- 
thorp,  1734,  33.     Tho.  Andrews,  merchant,  170^^,  Ql. 

In  the  north  isle, 

Mary  wife  of  John  Rudsdell  1743,  34.  John  Whetewr  l655» 
Anne  Dr.  of  Will,  and  Jane  Maltby  of  Orsfon  in  Noftuigharrfi/iire 
1717,  29.  Mary  Haliewijck  widow  I66I.  Richard  Skeeles,oit'nt.  and 
Eliz  his  wife,  dr.  of  Ric.  Drury,  Esq.  of  Bluntisham  in  Huntingdon- 
shire 172 J,  20.     Ben.  Cobb  J 720,  79-     Christian  1719,  70. 

In  the  nave,^ 

Robert  Mitrhel),  20  Years  a  faithfull  Servant  to  the  Salter's  of  thia 
parish,  !72.J,  34.  John  vSon  of  John  and  Eliz.  Richardson  1742,  1, 
iMathaniel  Ragge  1713,  6"9,  Anne  his  Wife  i734,  77.  Charles  Ver- 
beeke  i<Ti48.  Sarah  Cook  1707.  Susanna  Master  1733,  72.  Samuel 
Hasbert  late  oi Stoke  Holy  Cross,  and  Lvdia  his  wife,  he  died  1703, 
36,  she  1731,  70.     Eliz.  their  Dr.  1733,  43. 

John  Frevoilt  M.  D.  1711,  28.  Samtiel  Fremou It  Brewer, 
1727,48.  JotJLFKEMOULT  Attorney  at  Law  1728,36.  Resukgemus 

By  the  font, 

Joel  Fbeemoult,  born  in  this  Parish,  and  Judith  Dr.  of 
John  Shoulder  his  Wife,  born  at  Canterbury,  where  they  had 
Issue,  3  Son  and  4  Daughters,  7  whereof  do  still  Survive  them, 
and  are  living  monuments  of  their  paternal  Care  and  Industry, 
he  died  1708,66,  She  1706,36.  Eliz.  wife  of  Sam.  son  of  Sam. 
tremoiilt  Brewer,  1743,  23. 

Saiah  wife  of  John  Day,  Dr.  of  William  &  Christian  Jackson 
of  Carlton  Scroop  \n  Lincolnshire  1737,  33.  Sarah  their  Dr.  1*32, 
Bri'tget  their  Dr.  1737,  4.  Eliz.  Filia  Joseplii  Alanson  Clerici  & 
Aiuia.'  Uxoris  1701.  1  he  said  Joseph  is  buried  by  her,  and  was 
Rector  of  St.  Simon  &  Jude,  Hi,  died  in  1736,  aet.  8^.    See  p.  333.- 


50a  NORWICH. 

Dover's  arms  as  before,  with  a  bear's  paw  erased  for  a  crest. 

Motto,  NIHIL  UTILE  QUOD  NON    HONESTUM. 

H.  S.  E.  Samuel  Dover  Generosus,  ob  Legutn  peritiam, 
Morumque  Probitatem,  iindique  notus  obijt  xvi"  Nov.  A'  Sal, 
MDCCXXXVI.  St.  LXVIK 

I  find  by  the  register  these  persons  were  buried  in  this  church. 
1559,  Mr.  Leonard  Sotherton.  1571,  Seijeant  John  Mason.  1583, 
Mrs.  Sotherton.  l600.  Alderman  Christopher  Soame  &  Anne  his 
Wife  in  1581.  In  1568,  Mary  Dr.  of  Mr.  Ralph  Shelton,  and  in 
1569,  Kat.  Dr.  of  Roger  Wodehouse  Esq.  were  baptised  here. 

Qupen  Elizabeth's  mausoleum  is  painled  over  the  south  door,  and 
this  on  the  east  side  of  it. 

Stay  Passenger,  who  e're  thou  art,  retard  thy  Pace, 

View  here  the  Mem'ry,  of  a  Majestick  Race, 

See  here  the  Emblem  of  a  dying  State, 

Proves  clear,  that  all  alike,  must  stoop  to  Fate, 

This  Urn,  no  common  Ashes  doth  contain. 

The  enclosed  Majesty,  seems  Still  to  Reign, 

Only  being  wearied,  with  the  World's  Contest, 

Tamely  Retires,  here  to  take  it's  Rest: 

And  'tis  but  Just,  that  She,  who  made  Religion  shine 

Should  in  her  Temple,  still  retain  a  shrine. 

But  least  this  Monument,  Should  not  display. 

The  greatness  of  the  Jewele,  which  doth  lay 

Within  it,  stay  yet  further,  &  thou  wilt  see. 

The  true  Import  of  this  Effigie. 

On  the  west  side. 

Here  lies  Elizabeth,  whose  Royal  breath. 

Gave  true  Religion  Life,  &  false  one  Death, 

Whose  Zeal  &  Power  join'd,  alike  to  advance, 

God's  Honour,  Christians  Glory,  and  Church  Ordinance. 

To  say  no  more;  she  liv'd,  she  reign'd,  she  dy'd, 

A  Christian  Queen,  fit  to  be  Canoniz'd. 

Queen  Elizabeth  came  in  progress  to  Norwich  l6  ^ng'  1578, 
and  died  on  the  eve  of  the  Annunciation  of  the  Virgin  Ma) if  l602. 

The  tradition  is,  that  she  lodged  in  a  house  in  this  parish  ;  which  is 
false,  for  she  lodged  during  the  whole  time  she  was  here,  at  the 
Bishop's  palace.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  332.) 

There  is  a  mural  monument  in  the  churchyard,  against  the  west 
steeple  wall,  for  Tho.  MaM)n  1708,  69.  Jane  his  Wife  1700,  66. 
Da\id  his  Son  1703,  30.      Eliz.  his  Daughter  l672,  12. 

On  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard  aie  two  altar  tombs,  for 
Mary  Dr.  of  Mr.  John  Pecke,  and  Maiy  his  Wife  17I^<,.  1.  And 
Mr.  John  Pecke  1715,58.      Mr.  John  Pecke  his  Sun  17"),  23. 

Theie  are  memorials  also,  for  John  Cornish,  Miiriha  Wife  of  Geo. 
Wiison  1730,  56.    Ambrose,  Mary  &  Anne,  their  Children.    George 


HEIGH  AM.  503 

their  Son,  who  successfully  applied  himself  to  Philosophical  Inquiries 
1735,  23.  John  Wignall  1737,  52.  Eliis.  his  Wife  1722,  35.  And 
2  Children. 

And  now  having  gone  through  the  whole  city,  I  shall  proceed  by 
(137)  HEIGHAM-GATES, 

ANCIENTLY  CALLED  HELLE-GATES,* 

From  their  low  situation,  and  the  odd  appearance  that  the  street 
leading  to  these  gates  hath,  to  any  one  that  looks  down  it,  from 
Chary ng-Cross;  it  being  a  prodigious  chasm  and  declivity,  like  the 
entrance  of  the  ancient  poets'  hell.  This  was  a  postern  only,  till 
lately,  when  it  was  taken  down  to  be  made  a  passage  for  carriages, 
since  which  time  it  hath  never  been  built,  but  lies  open  and  in 
ruins. 

As  soon  as  you  are  out  of  this  gate,  you  enter  the  parish  of  Heham, 
Eeham,  or,  as  it  is  now  called. 


HEGHAM  OR  HEIGHAM, 

Which  was  in  the  hundred  of  Humbleyard  in  Norfolk,  till  it  was 
afterwards  made  part  of  the  county  oj"  the  city  of  Norwich,  as  it  now 
remains,  it  being  in  the  ward  of  West-Wimer,  and  as  such  enjoys 
all  privileges,  &c.  of  the  city  and  ward. 

It  took  its  name  from  its  situation  on  the  river,  Ea-ham,  or  Heham, 
being  no  more  than  the  village,  at  the  water.  This  town  was  given  by 
WuLFRicus,  a  Saxon,  (who  then  owned  it,)  to  the  abbey  of  Holm  in 
Norfolk,^  and  1  lake  it  to  be  that  Wolfric,  who  began  to  repair  the 
chapel  of  St.  Benedict  at  Holm,  after  Inguar  and  Hubba  the  Danes, 
had  demolished  the  old  chapel,  and  killed  the  hermits  that  resided 
there,  of  whom  there  is  a  full  account  in  the  Monasticon,  vol.  i.  fo. 
£83 ;  for  it  appears  by  Domesday  Book,^  that  it  belonged  to  the  abbey 
from  its  foundation,  and  was  held  at  three  carrucates,  two  of  which 
were  demeans,  and  the  other  in  the  hands  of  the  tenants;  the  whole 
in  the  Confessor's  time  was  worth  Al.per  annum,  and  5l.  in  the  Con- 
queror's.    There  was  also  a. freeman  under  the  abbot's  protection,* 

'  Porta  Inferni.     See  Pt.  I.  p.  112.  Habet  (Heeham)  x.  quar.  in  longo,  et 

s  Regr.  de  Hulmo,  fo.  6.  B.  in  Bib.  vii.  in  lato,  et  ii.  den.  et  iii.  ferd.  de 

Cot.  Galba.  E.  2.  Gelto. 

'  Domesday,  fo.  202,  b.  Hvmiliart        =■  This  was  afterwards  escheated   to 

Hund.    Heeham  tenet  semper  Sanctus  the  abbey,  and  granted  by  Abbot  Will 

Benedictus  iii.  car.  terre,  semper  iii.  II.  in  King  Stephen's  time,  to  Balderick 

vill.  V.  bor.  ii.  car.  in  dominio.  tunc  i.  de  Taverham,  and  his  heirs,  in  fee,  and 

car.  horn,  modo  dim.  et  una  car.  et  dim.  became  a  manor  held  of  the  abbey  ;  in 

posset  restaurari  XXX.  acr.  pratiii.  mol.  40  Edw.   III.  5aW?n'c,  son  of  Nic.  de 

i.  rune.  vii.  pore.   xii.  ov.   et  vi.  soc.  Taverham  sold  to  Bartholomew  de  Ap. 

dedim.  car.  terre  semper  ii.  car.  Tunc  pleyard,  and  Sir  Will.  Parson  of  Int- 

val.  iiii.  lib.  i.  modo  c.  sol.     Huic  ma.  wood,  Rob.  Boteler,  and  his  rent  of  a 

neroi  est  liber  homo  sub  abbatie  com-  pound  of  pepper,  for  the  lands  he  held 

mendatione  tantum,  et  habet  xxx.  Acr.  of  him  in  Hegham. 
et  dim.  car.  iii.  acr.  prati.  val.  2  sol. 


504 


H  E I G  H  A  M. 


who  had  33  acres  of  land  and  meadow  valued  at  Qs.  per  annum,  and 
it  paid  2d.  3q.  to  the  geld  or  tax.  Abbot  William,  the  first  of  that 
name,  granted  io  Thomas,  son  oiThurburn  the  priest,  this  town  of 
Heham,  mfee-fann  for  life;  and  fVilliam,  the  second  abbot  of  that 
name,  granted  it  to  Richard  Basset  in  fee-farm  for  life,  at  10^. 
per  annum,  and  agreed  to  receive  him  into  the  fraternity  of  their 
convent,  and  annually  kept  his  obit.  This  deed  being  curious  for 
its  form,  handwriting,  and  seal.  Sir  Simonds  D'ewes,  to  whom  Sir 
Will.  Neve,  Clarencieux,  gave  it,  had  it  engraved,  and  the  exact 
representation  of  it  appears  on  the  copperplate  here  inserted  :  eoa- 
cerning  which,  I  hare  added  a  note  of  Sir  Simond's  own  writing.^    la 


'  In  ista  pergamena,  verum  exaratur 
ectypum  antiquissimas  Chartae,  et  magni 
cerarij  rotundi,  coloris  fusci,  eidem 
Chartas  per  lemniscum  ex  albo  corio 
appensi,  cujus  autographum  (ni  fallor) 
incomparabile,  mihi  Simondsio  Deu- 
UESio,  de  Stowhall  in  Agro  SufFolciensi, 
Equiti  Aurato,  prinio  credidit,  et  postea 
concessit  Gulielmus  Neve,  Eques 
Auratus,  Rex  Armorum,  Clarencieux; 
in  cujus  archetipi  cerario,  visuntur  effi- 
gies armata,  et  decorum,  sive  insignium 
clypeus  Ricardi  Basset,  filij  Radulphi 
Basset  Normanni,  olim  in  vivis  •  cum 
eodem  -f-  filio  sue,  sub  Guliehno  Rege 
primo,  et  capitalis  tandem  Anglice  sub 
Rege  X  Hen°.  1°.  Justiciarij,  quem 
itidem  iste  Ricardus,  filius  ipsius,  gra- 
dum,  postea  sub  eodeni  Henrico  occupa- 
vit :  istud  affirmare  ausim  cerarium,  de- 
cora Bassetti genUVia,  ^  ipsis  Memorencianis 
antiquiora  exhibere,  quos  toties  jactavit 
eorum  Gallia,  primitus  inter  Christianos 
alieno  imperio  subditos,  insignia  gessisse: 
a  femella  e]u%Atm  Ricardi  Basset  coliac- 
rede  oriunda,  Anna  Deuusia,  prima  uxor 
inea,filiaet  unica  haeres  Domini  Gulielmi 
Clopton,  nuper  de  Luton's  Hall,  vulgo 
appellata  Kentwelle,  in  consulatu  prae- 
dicto,  Equitis  Aurati,  die  undecima 
Martij  A°  Dni.(|  i6i8,  Jaco^z  Regis  A' 
i6.  defuncti.  Pastremo,  illud  monen- 
dum  duxi,  quod  etiamsi  illud  cerarium, 
dicto  autographo  appensum,  ex  parte 
mutilatum,  ab  initio  receperam,  iiti  in 
hoc  eciypo  (et  duobus  alijs  me  penes) 
exacte  exhibetur  :  post  ilia  tria  tanien 
exemplaria,  ex  ipso  originali  cerario  fe- 
liciter  adumbrata,  maxinio  nostro  cum 
dolore,  die  viz.  Mercurij,  die  31°  Aug. 
A"  Dn.  1636,  tantum  ab  eodem  per  in- 
£uriam  ablatum  fuit,  et  amissum  seg- 


mentum,  ut  non  summitas  duntaxat 
cauda:  grypis,  sed  ut  istae  literae  etiam 
capitales  subsequentes  —  RDI.  BAS  — 
quae  in  ectypo  visuntur  (et  magnam  par. 
tern  cum  nominis  tum  cognominis,  dicti 
RICARDI  BASSET  constituebant)  in. 
felicissimd  perierint ;  quod  ipse,  veri. 
tatis  in  omnibus  amator  et  indagator 
(qui  semper  cum  viro  isto  incomparabili, 
sui  seculi  historicorum  facile  principe, 
fl  Jacobo  Augusta  Tkuano,  ipso  joco  qui- 
dem  mentiri  abhorrebam)  fideliter  ve- 
rissimeque  proprii  subscriptionetestatus 
sum,  instante  die  Saturni  die  10  Novemb. 
A"  Dni.  1649.  Calculo  veteri,  sive  stylo 
Juliano. 

SsIlVIONDSIUS  DEUUESIUS. 

Liber  sive  Epistola  Henrici  Huntin- 
donensis,  de  Contemptu  Mundi,  ad 
Walterum,  Familiarem  suuni,  tempore 
Regis  Stephani,  vel  H.  II.  exarata; 
Codex  vetustissimus.  MSS.  in  Bib- 
liotlieca  Cottoniana. 

Fo.  8,  b.  '•  Preterea  viros  clarissi- 
"  mos,  scilicet,  Radulphum  Basset 
"  et  filium  ejus  Ricardum  justiciaries 
"  totius  Anglix,  et  Galfridum  Ridel,  et 
"  Galfridum  Clintone  justiciaries  tocius 
"  Anglie,  et  alios  absque  numero,  qui- 
"  bus  jamdudum  Magni  constamenti 
"  servicium  impendere  jocundum  mihi 
"  videbatur." 

Chartae  antiquas  in  Arce  Londinensi 
L.  No.  I. 

In  Chartas  Regis  Hen.  I.  de  funda- 
tione  Ecclesie  Sci.  Bartholomei  de  Sme- 
tefeldia  ;  testes  sunt  diversi  Barones 
regni,  et  inter  ecs  Ricardus  Basset, 
proximo  loco  post  Albericum  de  Ver, 
et  immediate  ant^  Milonem  de  Glou- 
cestria.  A*.  Dom,  M».  C*.  xxxviij*. 
33  H.I. 


•  Domsd.  torn.  ii.  Bockingehamshire.  tit.  xix.  et  Hertfordshire,  tit.  xix.  Ra- 
dulfus  Basset  tenens  men.oratur.     20  Willi,  primi  Regis. 

•|-  Domsd.  torn,  ii  Bodefordescire.  tit.  xxviii.  Ricardus  Basset  tenens.  Lib. 
R,ub.  Scac.  fo.  105,  a. 

X  Rot  Magnus  Pipae  A"  1  H.  II.  Rot.  xi.  M.  i.  a. 

\  Ordeiicus  Vitalis  Histor.  Ecclesiast.  Lib.  13.  p.  905. 

j)  Escaet  de  A"  17  Jacob.  Regis  Part  2.  No.  1 12.  b. 

^  Jacob!  August!  Orkiiani  Vita  Lib.  5.  p.  81. 


I 


^O  Si 


s^ 


Rir±   ,S    "Vf^        ^    ^ 


504 


H  E I G  H  A  M. 


who  had  33  acres  of  land  and  meadow  valued  at  Qs.  per  annum,  and 
it  paid  2d.  3q.  to  the  geld  or  tax.  Abbot  William,  the  first  of  that 
name,  granted  to  IViomas,  son  ofT/turbuni  the  priest,  this  town  of 
Heham,  In  fee-farm  for  life;  and  William,  the  second  abbot  of  that 
name,  granted  it  to  Richard  Basset  m  fee-farm  for  life,  at  10/. 
per  annum,  and  agreed  to  receive  him  into  the  fraternity  of  their 
convent,  and  annually  kept  his  obit.  This  deed  being  curious  for 
its  form,  handwriting,  and  seal.  Sir  Simonds  D'ewes,  to  whom  Sir 
Will.  Neve,  Clarencieux,  gave  it,  had  it  engraved,  and  the  exact 
representation  of  it  appears  on  the  copperplate  here  inserted  :  con- 
cerning which,  I  hare  added  a  note  of  Sir  Simond's  own  writing.^    la 


'  In  ista  pergamena,  verum  exaratur 
ectypumantiquissimae  Chartae,  et  magni 
cerarij  rotundi,  coloris  fusci,  eidem 
Chartae  per  lemniscum  ex  albo  corio 
appensi,  cujus  autographum  (ni  fallor) 
incomparabile,  mihi  Simondsio  Deu- 
UESio,  de  Stowhall  in  Agro  SufFolciensi, 
Equiti  Aurato,  primo  credidit,  et  postea 
concessit  Gulielmus  Neve,  Eques 
Auratus,  Rex  Armorum,  Clarencieux; 
in  cujus  archetipi  cerario,  visuntur  effi- 
gies armata,  et  decorum,  sive  insignium 
clypeus  Ricardi  Basset,  filij  Radulphi 
Basset  Normanni,  olim  in  vivis  •  cum 
eodem  f  filio  suo,  sub  Gulielmo  Rege 
primo,  et  capital)  s  tandem  Anglite  sub 
Rege  X  Hen°.  1°.  Justiciarij,  quern 
itidem  iste  Ricardus,  filius  ipsius,  gra- 
dum,  postea  sub  eodem  Henrico  occupa- 
vit :  istud  affirmare  ausim  cerarium,  de- 
cora Bassetti  gtn^\Wa.,  ^  ipsis  Mcmorencianis 
antiquiora  exhibere,  quos  toties  jactavit 
eorum  Gallia,  primitus  inter  Christianos 
alieno  imperio  subditos,  insignia  gessisse: 
a  femella  e]\iidtm  Ricardi  Basset  colias- 
rede  oriunda,  Anna  Deuusia,  prima  uxor 
inea,filiaet  unica  haeres  Domini  Gulielmi 
Clopton,  nuper  de  Luton's  Hall,  vulgo 
appellata  Kentwelle,  in  consulatu  pras- 
dicto,  Equitis  Aurati,  die  undecima 
Martij  A°  Dni.|l  i6i8,  /acc^z' Regis  A' 
i6.  defuncti.  Pestremo,  illud  monen- 
dum  duxi,  quod  etiamsi  illud  cerarium, 
dicto  autographo  appensum,  ex  parte 
mutilatum,  ab  initio  receperam,  uti  in 
hoc  eclypo  (et  duobus  alijs  me  penes) 
exacte  exhibetur  :  post  ilia  tria  tamen 
exemplaria,  ex  ipso  original!  cerario  fe- 
liciter  adumbrata,  maxinio  nostro  cum 
doiore,  die  viz.  Mercurij,  die  31°  Aug. 
A"  Dn.  1636,  tantum  ab  eodem  per  in- 
£uriam  ablatum  fuit,  et  amissum  seg- 


mentum,  iit  non  summitas  duntaxat 
cavidDC  grypis,  sed  ut  istae  literas  etiam 
capitales  subsequentes  —  RDI.  BAS  — 
quae  in  ectypo  visuntur  (et  magnani  par- 
tem cum  nominis  tum  cognominis,  dicti 
RICARDI  BASSET  constituebant)  in- 
felicissime  perierint ;  quod  ipse,  veri- 
tatis  in  omnibus  amator  et  indagator 
(qui  semper  cum  viro  isto  incomparabili, 
sui  seculi  historicorum  facile  principe, 
fl  Jacobo  Augusta  Thuano,  ipso  joco  qui- 
dem  mentiri  abhorrebam)  fideliter  ve- 
rissimeque  propria  subscriptione  testatus 
sum,  instante  die  Saturni  die  10  Novemb. 
A"  Dni.  1649.  Calculo  veteri,  sive  stylo 
Juliano. 

bIMONDSIUS  DEUUESIUS. 

Liber  sive  Epistola  Henrici  Huntin- 
donensis,  de  Contemptu  Mundi,  ad 
Walterum,  Familiarem  suum,  tempore 
Regis  Stephani,  vel  H.  II.  exarata; 
Codex  vetustissimus.  MSS,  in  Bib- 
liotheca  Cottoniana, 

Fo,  8,  b.  "  Preterea  viros  clarissi- 
"  mos,  scilicet,  Radulphum  Basset 
"  et  filium  ejus  Ricardum  justiciarios 
"  totius  Angliae,  et  Galfridum  Ridel,  et 
"  Galfridum  Clintone  justiciarios  tocius 
"  Anglie,  et  alios  absque  numero,  qui- 
"  bus  jamdudum  Magni  constamenti 
"  servicium  impendere  jocundum  mihi 
"  vidcbatur." 

Chartae  antiqua:  in  Area  Londinensi 
L.  No.  I. 

In  Chartas  Regis  Hen.  I.  de  funda- 
tione  EcclesieSci.  Bartholomei  de  Sme- 
tefeldia  ;  testes  sunt  diversi  Barones 
regni,  et  inter  ecs  Ricardus  Basset, 
proximo  loco  post  Albericum  de  Ver, 
et  immediate  ant^  Milonem  de  Glou- 
cestria.  A".  Dom.  M».  C«.  xxxviij  », 
33  H.I. 


•  Domsd.  tom.  ii.  Bockingehamshire.  tit.  xix.  et  Hertfordshire,  tit.  xix.  Ra- 
diilfus  Basset  tenens  menoratur.     20  Willi,  primi  Regis, 

f  Domsd.  tom.  ii  Bodefordescire,  tit.  xxviii.  Ricardus  Basset  tenens.  Lib. 
R,ub.  Scac.  fo.  105,  a. 

%  Rof  Magnus  Pipas  A"  i  H.  II.  Rot.  xi.  M.  i.  a. 

^  Ordtiicus  Vitalis  Histor.  Ecclesiast.  Lib,  13.  p.  905. 

y  Escaet  de  A"  17  Jacob.  Regis  Part  2.  No.  i  iz.  b. 

^  Jacobi  August!  Orkiiani  Vita  Lib.  5.  p.  81. 


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the  time  of  Hen.  II.  a  fine  was  levied  of  this  manors  and  it  was  con- 
firmed to  the  abbot  by  TVi/L  de  Neovilld  or  Nevile,  and  Henri/  his 
brother;  and  the  King  gave  special  order,  that  the  abbot  should  not 
lose  his  land,  enclosed  within  the  New  Ditch  that  the  burgesses  of 
Norwich  had  made  without  the  town,  after  the  death  oi  Henry  I.* 
This  included  aWLoxoer  or  Nether  Heyham,  which  was  always  in  the 
suburbs  of  Norwich,  and  was  made  as  the  boundary  for  the  liberties  of 
the  city,  in  Henry  ihe  Third's  time  the  Abbot  had  view  of />««/*:- 
pledge,  and  the  assise  of  bread  and  ale,  a  common  gallows,  and  other 
liberties,  so  that  the  King's  Bailiff  of  Humhleyard  hundred  was 
present  in  court,  and  received  Is.  yearly.  And  it  appears,  that  this 
manor  was  then  held  as  parcel  of  the  abbot's  Aarowj/ of  Tunsted. 
In  1227,  the  abbot  granted  to  Peter  and  Nicholas  Chese,^  24  acres  of 
land,  and  half  a  water-mill,  in  Heham,  with  common  of  pasture  for 
200  sheep ;  and  in  1242,  the  abbot  conveyed  to  Robert  Hauteyn, 
common  of  fishery  in  the  waters  and  rivers  of  Heham  and  Heylesden, 
viz.  free  fishing  from  the  head  of  the  mill-dam  of  Heham  ^  on  both 
sides  the  river  to  Kelbes-acre  ;  and  Will,  le  Boteler  released  to  Abbot 
Nicholas,  all  his  right  of  commonage  in  King's  Holm  and  Unkelbeve 
meadow,  and  elsewhere  in  this  town  ;  these  mills  were  called 

Chese's, Bumpstede's,  Appleyard's,or  Westwic  Mills,  and 
stood  near  Heyham-gates  in  Heyham  ;  Robert  son  of  John  Chese, 
sold  his  part  in  1292,  to  Peter  de  Bumpstede  and  Kat.  his  wife.  Joh?i 
son  of  Peter  had  it ;  and  now  there  were  two  mills  under  one  roof, 
one  held  of  the  abbot,  and  the  other  of  the  Prior;  they  after  be- 
longed to  Will.  Appleyerd,anA  Nic.  Applei/erd,  Esq.  and  in  1470,  to 
Margaret  Appleyerd ;  in  1536,  the  Bishop  of  Norwich^  as  Abbot  of 
St.Beiniet,  leased  out  all  his  zcatermill  in  Heigham  next  Norwich,  and 
all  the  houses  belonging  thereto,  and  a  meadow  between  the  mill-dam 
and  the  water  descending  from  Scalby,  and  the  great  meadow,  and 
the  meadow  environed  with  water  coming  from  the  said  mill,  lying  on 
the  east  part  thereof,  and  all  the  right  of  fishing  from  and  against  St. 
Laurence' s-acre,  on  the  west  part  of  the  mill,  unto,  and  against  the 
creke  of  water,  between  Heigham-common,  and  the  great  meadow  on 
the  east  part  of  the  same. 

In  1393,  it  was  agreed  and  acknowledged  by  the  city,  that  the 
abbot's  tenants  and  the  parishioners  of  Heigham,  were  not  to  be  sum- 
moned or  distrained  by  the  bailiffs  of  Norwich,  in  any  case. 

The  abbot  was  taxed  for  his  temporalities  here  at  13/.  9s.  Id.  and 
the  whole  village  paid  2/.  5s.  to  the  tenths,  but  had  a  deduction  of  9s. 
out  of  it  on  account  of  the  lands  belonging  to  the  religious. 

In  1549,  Thomas  Holl  farmed  the  manor  of  the  bishnprick,  at 
l6/.  \6s.  3d.  q.  per  annum,  and  had  for  his  fee  as  bailiff  of  \l  4l.  per 
annum,  and  4l.  I6s.  for  6  combs  of  corn  to  be  delivered  at  the  palace 
for  the  Bishop's  use.     (See  Pt.  I.  p.  147) 

The  manor  is  now  held  by  lease  of  the  bishoprick,  and  the  advow- 
son  of  the  rectory  is  still  appendant  to  it.     The  following 

*  Regr.  Holm.  fo.  3,  26,  33.  tlie  convent  ;  in   1322,  the  celerer  rc- 

s  This  Nicholas  in  1222,  settled  two     ceived  14-s.  of  the miller  for  his  rent; 
marks  of  yearly  rent  out  of  this  mill  on     and  John,  son  of  Tiiomas  Clie^e,  heir  of 
the   prior  of  Norwich,   and  a   weekly     John,  ton  of  Nic.  Chese,  confirmed  it, 
grist  of  3  bushels  of  wlieat  toll-free,  for        *  See  Pt.  1.  p.  13. 
VOL.  IV.  3T 


506  HEIGHAM. 

RECTORS 

WERE  PRESENTED  BY  THE  ABBOTS  OF  HOLM. 

1313,  John  de  Hovetone,  accolite. 

1314,  JVilL  de  Broke,  accolite,  who  changed  for  Swanton  rec- 
tory, in 

1320,  with  Alexander  de  Berneye,  priest. 

1327,  Silvester  at  Gates  of  Norwich,  priest,  who  changed  for 
Brunton,  in 

1354,  with  John  de  Thefford,  who  was  succeed  by 
Rob.  Kenton. 

1397,  Roger  Batt,  on  whose  death  in 

1443,  John  Poppy  was  instituted,  who  resigned  in 

1445,  to  Master  John  Aylesham,  at  whose  death  in 

1449,  the  said  Rob.  Poppy,  who  was  then  a  hcenciate  in  the  decrees, 
was  instituted  again,  and  in 

1454,  changed  it  for  Weston  Longvile,  with  Master  Simon  Thorn- 
ham,  who  the  same  day  changed  it  for  Yaxham,  with 

Master  Hugh  Acton,  who  died  in  1455,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Tho.  Folkard,  who  was  buried  in  the  chancel  in  1461,  and 
gave  a  silver  cup  and  cover  to  the  altar;  and  was  succeeded  by 
Ric.  Brakeburge,  on  whose  resignation  in 

1465,  John  Munde  had  it,  and  was  buried  here  in  1504. 
Elias  Barlram  succeeded,  and  died  rector  in 

1517,  and  Henry  Wyat,  Knt.  as  assignee  to  the  abbot,  gave  it  to 

John  Thuxton,  who  resigned  in  1523,  to  Cornelius  Balls,  who 
died  rector  in 

1526,  and  JVill.  Page,  A.  M.  was  the  last  presented  by  Holm 
convent. 

In  1555,  the  Bishop,  as  Abbot  of  Holm,  having  all  the  spirituali- 
ties and  temporalities  of  that  abbey,  presented 

Will.  Askoe,''   and  the  Abbot's  portion  of  20s.  out  of  this 
church,  was  taxed  at  2s. 

1576,  John  Morgan.  The  Bishop  reserved  two  parts  of  the  tithes 
of  the  demeans  to  himself,  at  this  institution. 

1585,  Tho.  Plumbe ;  he  died  rector  in  l660,  and  was  succeeded  by 
Paul  Chapman,  A.  M.    and  afterwards,  B.  D.   who  in  the 
year  l603,  returned  140  communicants   in  this  parish,  and  that  he 
held  it  united  to  Titshall  -^  at  his  death  in  l630,* 

Tho.  Stokes,  A.  M.  was  presented,  and  was  ejected  out  of  this,  and 
Carleton-Road  rectory,  by  the  Earl  of  Manchester,  Apr.  28,  1644, 
though  he  had  a  wife  and  three  children,  for  refusing  to  contribute 
to  the  rebellion,  &c.'  and  after  many  intruders  in  l652.  Bishop  Hall, 
after  he  had  retired  to  this  suburbian  village,  instituted 

John  Whitefoot,'^  sen.  his  friend,  into  this  rectory,  who  enjoyed  it 
peaceably  till  his  resignation,  to  his  son 

">  Sir  Will.  Ascew,  rector,  bur.  the  ried  Nov.  i,  1630. 

4th  June,  1573.  '  Walker,  fo.  367,  Part  ii. 

*  Hist,  Norf.  vol.  i,  p.  209.  *  Seep.  278,  and  Pt.  I,  p.  jSi. 
s  Paul  Chapman,  D.  D.   rector,  bii- 


HEIGH  AM.  507 

John  Whitefoot,  junior,^  in  1682,  at  whose  death,  in 
1731,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Anthony  Aufrere,  A.M.  the  present  [1745} 
rector,  was  instituted,  being  presented  by  the  Archbishop  of  Canter- 
bury, in  right  of  his  option. 

It  is  valued  in  the  King's  Books  (by  the  name  of  Higham  by  Nor- 
wich) at  6/.  13s.  Ad.  and  pays  13s.  Ad.  yearly  tenths,  and  not  being 
discharged,  is  incapable  of  augmentation  ;  it  pays  no  synodals,  as  being 
in  the  Bishop's  patronage,  but  6s.  8d.  procurations,  being  subject  to 
the  visitation  of  the  Archdeacon  of  Norfolk ;  but  pays  no  first  fruits. 
At  Norwich  Domesdays  valuation,  there  was  neither  house  nor  glebe  ; 
it  was  valued  at  eight  marks,  besides  the  abbot's  portion  of  20s.  which 
was  a  perpetual  composition  made  with  the  rector,  in  lieu  of  two 
parts  of  the  tithes  of  his  demeans,  which  were  due  to  the  convent. 
The  can'flge  was  Id.  and  the  Peter-pence  ISd.  The  church  was  dedi- 
cated to  St.  Bartholomew,  and  there  was  a  gild  kept  in  it,  in  honour  of 
that  Saint  and  the  Blessed  Virgin.  It  is  called  in  many  wills,  "  Staun- 
FORD  St.  Bartilmew  next  Norwich,"  and  the  town  is  sometimes  called 
Heham  or  Staunford. 

The  religious  concerned  here  were,  the  Abbot  of  Bury,''  who  had 
land  of  the  gift  oi  Gilbert  le  Claver,  and  confirmation  of  Alexander  de 
la  Cressimere.  The  Abbot  ofLangley,  who  had  40s.  3d.  of  lands  and 
rents  here,  and  in  Erlham;  and  the  Prior  of  Bukenham  2s.  6d. 

The  church  and  chancel  are  26  yards  long;  the  breadth,  including 
the  isle,  is  11  yards;  there  is  a  north  porch,  and  square  tower  with 
three  bells  in  it ;  the  church  is  thatched,  the  isle  and  chancel  are 
leaded. 

In  1377,  Alice  de  Rockland  was  buried  in  the  church,  and  Ralf 
Stalon,  barkere,  or  tanner,  in  1471. 

Thomas  Holly,  or  Holl,  of  Aylesham,  married  LiUcy,  daughter 
of  Mr.  Newport  of  Pelham  in  Hertfordshire ;  he  bare  or,  on  a  chevron 
sab.  three  unicorns  heads  erased,  attired  arg.  Crest,  a  sea-dragon 
gul.  gutte  de  or,  which  was  confirmed  by  Rob.  Cook,  Clarencieux,  A" 
1576,  in  which  it  is  said,  lobe  first  granted  to  John  Holly  of  Norwich, 
he  died  in  1557,'  and  is  buried  in  this  church,  and  \ehJohii,  Thomas, 
and  Henry,  his  brothers,  Tho.  and  Edmund,  his  sons,  and  the  advow- 
8on  of  Suanto}!,  he  gave  his  wife.  Tho.  Holl,  Esq.  his  eldest  son,  lies 
by  him  ;  who  by  Jane,  daughter  of  Mr.  Barker  of  Norwich,  had  two 
sous,  JohnHoU  of  Metton  in  Norfolk,  who  married  Alice,  daughter  of 
M.r.  A7iihony  Styles  of  Norwich;  and  Thomas  Holl,  Esq.  his  second 
son,  who  died  March  3,  1630,  as  a  brass  plate  shows,  on  which  is  his 
effigies.  Thomas  Holl,  lord  of  the  manor,  died  1628,  62.  Elen,  Dr. 
of  Augustine  Holl,  Esq.  1633.  Holl  impales  Wodehouse  of  IVax- 
ham,  for  Frances,  wife  of  Aug.  Holl,  Esq.  eldest  daughter  of  Will. 
Wodehouse  of  Waxham;  wh'icl^  Augustine  was  son  of  Rob.  Holl,  by  a 
daughter  of  JeHA^ey's.  Rob.  i/o//,  brother  and  heir  to  Augustine,  (who 
had  no  issue,)  married  Anne,  daughter  of  Sir  Tho.  Guybon  of  Ihurs- 
ford,  and  had  Augustine  Holl,  lord  of  the  manox  of  Twyford  in  1720. 

In  the  chancel.  Bishop  Hall's  monument,  and  other  stones  of  his 
family,  for  which  see  Pt.  I,  p.  580. 

3    See  p.  189.     He  is  buried  in   St,    .    *  Regr.  Alb.  fo.  26. 
Gregory's  chancel,  byJiis  father.  s  Hist,  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  451. 


508  HEIGHAM. 

In  Memoriam  Thom^  Hearinge  Armigeri  qui  obijt  xxi'^  die 
Martij  A.  D.  I636,  ^t.  suas  85.  Hoc  Monumentum  Thomas 
Dey,  and  Rob,  Norse  Generosi  Exccutoies  Testamenli  sui 
posuerunt. 

Quisjacet  hie?  Thomas  Hearinge,  quails,  Deusipse, 

(Dicere  si  fas  sit)  Largitione  PIS,. 

Quae  fecit,  dum  vixit,  egenis  munera  sparsit, 

Qualia,  vix  unquam  secula  nostra  vident, 

Mors  qualis  fuerat  moribuiidus  pace  bealus. 

Dona  serens,  summi  scandit  adastra  poli. 

On  a  hatchment,  lstsa6.  three  pheons  arg.  quartering  Herring, 
az.  three  herrings  a;g.  impaling,  arg-. on  a  bend  az.  between  three demi- 
Jions  passantgw/.  three  bezants,  a  chief  indented  per  fess  arg.  and  sab. 

GwYNN,  gw/.  on  a  chevron  between  three  lions  saliant  or.  Eliz. 
V!'\k  of  Rice  Gwi/n  of  Fakenham,  Esq.  1654.  Eliz.  daughter  of  Ro- 
bert and  Mary  Johnson  1669.  Charles  Rawlins  senior,  1646.  Anne 
his  wife,  daughter  of  Nic.  Dannock  Esq.  1654.  Mr.  John  Brabourne  ; 
he  gave  100/.  to  the  Children's  hospital,  12/.  to  12  poor  parishes,  and 
5l.  to  the  poor  of  this  parish.     Mrs.  Anne  Guybon  1688. 

Sir  Peter  Seaman  (see  p.  282)  bought  the  lease  of  the  manor  and 
estate,  &c.  of  Mr.  HoH;  and  Thomas  Seaman,  Esq.  about  1720,  sold  or 
mortgaged  it  toSir  JoA«  Blount,  Bart,  upon  his  purchasing  Beeston 
by  ISorwich. 

There  is  a  mural  monument  for  T/io.  Seaman,  Esq.  who  died 
in  1700.  His  arms  and  those  of  Copland,  are  impaled,  viz.  arg.ivio 
fesses  and  a  canton  giil.  a  bend  az. 

Thomas  Seaman  of  Heigham,  l^sq.  some  lime  sheriff  of  Norfolk, 
and  also  some  time<S'^m/^  of  the  City  of  Norwich,  married  Eliz.  dauyih- 
ter  of  John  Copland  of  Yoxford  in  Suffolk  Gent,  and  had  six  sons  and 
four  daughters,  died  Aug.  18, 1700,  set.  68. 

There  are  stones  in  the  body  of  the  church  for,  Anne  wife  of  Will. 
Fitz-John,  1698,  and  Will:  their  son.  In  the  south  isle,  Edmund  Cul- 
lier  1687,  56.  Will.  Cullyer  1715,  Qo.  Thomas  son  of  Laurence 
Marsh.  Martha  late  wife  of  the  said  Laurence,  Dr.  of  Tho.  Elvvin, 
1667,  Laurence  Marsh  1690,  82. 

Augustine  Elwyn  son  of  Will.  I6G6,  35.  Will,  son  of 
Thomas  Elwyn  1655,  60.  Eliz,  wifeof  Edw,  Culver  Dr,  of  Will. 
Elwyn  1679.  Tho.  son  of  Will.  Elwyn  l648,  82.  Mary  wife 
of  Daniel  Reeve,  Dr.  of  Will.  Elwyn  1668.  Eliz.  wife  of  Will. 
Elwyn,  eldest  son  of  Thomas,  1666,66.  Will.  Elwyn  1686,46. 
Tho.  son  of  W^ill.  and  Eliz.  Elwyn  I676,  2.  Eliz.  iheir  Dr. 
1679,  1. 

Robert  Pozcell,  Gent,  some  time  Sheriff  of  Nortdch,  1695.  By  will 
proved  in  the  Archdeacon  of  Norfolk's  court,  Dec.  2,  l67c-,  Jo////  Pozccll 
of  Heigham,  Genl.  tied  his  house  and  lands  in  Heigham  for  an  annu- 
ity of  20.S.  for  ever,  to  be  paid  to  the  church-wardens  on  St.  Thomas's 
day,  by  them  and  the  overseers  to  be  then  divided,  where  most  needs  is, 
and  not  to  ease  any  rates. 

Will.  Rogers,  who  was  mayor  in  1542,  and  1548,  gave  300/.  to 
the  relief  of  merchants  and  other  inhabitants  of  Norwich,  to  be  lent 


ERLHAM.  509 

interest  free  yearly,  by  5,  10,  or  20/.  at  the  most,  by  the  wcryor  and  three 
justices  of  the  peace  ;  no  uiun  to  have  any  ol  the  sums  above  two  years 
at  the  most;  and  tied  200/.  of  it  to  be  forfeited  to  the  town  of  Yarmouth, 
if  any  part  of  the  money  be  lost,  and  tlie  rest  to  Li/n,  for  the  same 
purposes;  he  purchased  and  gave  Pakenfiain's  manor  \n  S/iropham,  to 
God's-house,  and  tied  it  to  pay  \oL  per  aiiiium  (for  the  discharge  of 
tolls  and  customs  in  the  market  anA  fairs  kept  in  the  city)  on  every  Mi- 
chaelmas day,  and  the  rest  to  clothe  the  poor  in  God's-house.  And 
Kath.  his  wife  gave  lOO/.  in  hke  manner  as  her  husband's  300/.  and 
12  acres  in  Heigham,  out  of  which,  30  shilhngs  yearly  to  be  divided  on 
the  da^-  after  the  Epiphany,  when  the  account  of  the  loan  money  is  to  be 
pubhckly  passed  by  the  mayor  and  three  justices,  who  are  to  declare 
to  SOpoor  people,  who  are  to  be  summoned  to  attend  at  the  door,  who 
have  the  several  sums.  The  mayor  to  have  5s.  the  three  justices  os. 
the  town-clerk  3s.  for  engrossing  the  account  and  declaring  to  whom 
the  money  is  lent,  the  chamberlain  for  keeping  the  bonds  and  books 
Q,Od.  to  the  sword-bearer  Is.;  2s.  to  two  otKcers  to  warn  the  persons,  4c?. 
to  the  door-keeper  of  the  council-chamber,  and  10s.  to  be  equally 
divided  among  the  60  poor  people.  (Ex  Indent,  in  le  Gild-hall,  and 
Will  Book,  fo.  16.) 

(138) The  LEPER-housES  at  IVestwic  or  Bfw/jef-gates,  were  purcha- 
sed in  1584,  by  the  citi/,  oi  Thomas  and  Nic.  Layer,  and  were  called 
the  Spitel-cotes,  or  cottages,  and  had  a  garden  belonging  to  them. 


ERLHAM,  OR  JERLHAM, 

CioMMONLY  called  Aklham,  was  also  formerly  part  oi Humbleyard 
hundred,  but  is  now  in  thecouw^^/o/'NoRwicH,  part  of  it  being  laid  to 
West-W imer-ward,  and  part  to  the  ward  of  St.  Peter  in  Mancroft. 

At  the  time  of  the  Conquest,  and  many  ages  after,  there  were  two 
manors  here,  one  held  by  Uluiet  of  the  King,*  as  of  his  manor  of 
Eaton,  and  the  other  of  Ai.M<  E.  of  Richmond,  as  of  his  manor  of 
Hetherset,  besides  three  freemen  that  held  43  acres  in  this  town,  which 

*  Domesd.    fo.     46.      Terra    Regis,  tunc  valuit   iiii.  sol.  m°.  v.  et  jacet  in 

quam  Godricus  servat.  Bowethorp.     ^This  belonged  to  Bow- 

Humiliart   H.     Ettvna  tenuit,  &c.  thorp  manor.) 

Et  in  Erlham  i.  liber  homo,  Uluiet  i.  ecclesia  xiv.  acr.  et  i.  acr.  et  dim. 

nomine,  i.  car.  terra  et  dim.    semper  i.  prati  et  val.  xvd. 

vill.  et  iiii.  bord.  semper  i.  car.  in  dnio:  Sub.     tit.      Terre    Alani    Comitis 

et  i.  car.  horn.  xvi.  acr.  prati  m".  i.  vilj.  (Richmondias.)  fo.   70. 

habet  etiam  idem  Uluiet  sub  se  X.  liberos  H.  de  Humiliart.     Hederseeta  tenuit 

homines  de  Ixxx.  acr.   terre  semper  ii.  Olfus  Teinnus,  T.  R.  E.  mode  tenet 

car.  et   Erlham  habet  i.  leug.    in  longo  Ribaldus,    &c.     In    lerlhani    i,    liber 

et  i.  quar.  eti.  leug.  in  lato.  et  viiid.  et  homo  Edrici  antecessoris  R.  Malet.  de 

i.  ferding  de  Gelto.    (this  was  valued  xxx.  acr.  et.  v.  bord.  semper  i.  car.  et 

with  Eaton.)  iiii.  sec.  de  xv.   acr.  terre  semper  dim» 

InErlham  iii.  liberi  homines,  xlii.  acr.  car.  et  i.  mol.  et  viii-  acr.  prati,  tunc, 

semper  i.  bor.  et  i.  car.  eti.  acr,  prati,  valuit  viii.  sol,  m"  xii. 


516  ERLHAM. 

belonged  to  Bowthorp  manor.  The  capital  manor,  which  then  be- 
longed to  JJIuiet,  was,  with  the  King's  manor  of  Eaton,  in  the  custody 
ofGodric,  and  had  belonged,  as  Eaton  did,  to  Edric  of  Laxefeld,  the 
ancestor  of  Rob,  Malet,  in  the  time  of  the  Confessor;  it  had  a  caru- 
cate  of  land,  and  l6  acres  of  meadow  in  demean,  and  10  freemen  that 
held  80  acres;  it  was  one  mile  and  a  furlong  long,  and  a  mile  broad, 
and  paid  8d.  q.  to  the  geld.  There  was  a  church  which  had  15  acres 
and  an  half  of  glebe,  then  worth  \5d.per  annum. 

Ole  the  Thane  held  the  other  manor,  as  part  of  HetJierset,  in  the 
Confessor's  days,  and  a  freeman  held  it  afterwards  of  Edric  de  Lax- 
fold,  ancestor  to  Robert  Malet,  and  Ribald  held  it  of  Alan  Earl  of 
Richmond,  as  of  his  manor  of  Hetherset,  in  the  Conqueror's,  when  it 
was  worth  12s.;  it  was  afterwards  held  by  the  Bygods  from  the  Con- 
quest. In  1370,  William  Wyset,  and  other  trustees,  settled  it  on 
Catherine  widow  of  Sir  Will,  de  la  Pole,  sen.  Knt.  and  Edmund  her 
son  ;  after  which,  it  was  divided  into  many  parts,  and  is  now  united  to 

THE  CAPITAL  MANOR, 

Which  belonged  very  early  to  the  family  sirnamed  de  Alta  Villa, 
Haiitvile,  or  Huuvile;  for  in  II96,  Ralph  de  Havile  came  and  fixed 
here,  and  took  the  sirname  of  De  Erlham,  and  so  became  founder  of 
that  family  ;  which  continued  lords  and  patrons  many  ages  ;  in  1199> 
this  Utt/f  being  then  a  knight,  purchased  of  Humfiy  his  brother,  all 
his  inheritance  in  Erlham  for  100s.  paid  to  Humfry  for  his  pilgrimage 
to  Jerusalem,  and  a  settlement  made  on  Miryld,  daughter  oi' Humfry, 
who  escheated  her  lands  by  marrying  Jurnet  the  Jew.  In  12l6, 
Ralf  de  Alta  Villa  or  Hauvile,  of  Dunston,  had  custody  of  a  part  of 
this  manor;  and  Roger  de  Erlham,  had  a  l6th  part  of  a  fee  here. 
In  1235,  John  son  of  Ralf  de  Erlham  held  this  town  by  petit  ser- 
jeanty,  or  the  service  of  the  cross-how,  to  defend  Norwich  castle,  and 
Ric.  de  Worsted,  heir  of  Catherine  de  Worsted,  had  a  part  of  the 
manor,  held  by  the  same  service.  In  1256^  Hugh  de  Erlham  held  it, 
by  finding  a  cross-bow  and  archer,  in  time  of  war,  to  guard  Norzeick 
castle,  for  30  days,  at  his  own  cost.  In  1272,  this  manor  was  divided 
into  two,  and  Rob.  de  TVorthstede  was  lord  of  one  of  them,  and  held 
it  (per  servitium  arbalasfarice)  with  his  estate  in  Szcainsthorp ;  this 
Robert  in  1275,  sold  all  he  had  here,  by  divers  parcels,  viz.  50  acres 
to  the  Abbot  oi'  Langley ;  some  to  Ralph  de  Erlham,  others  to  the 
Earl  Marshal,  &c.  so  that  their  tzco  manors  were  increased,  and  his 
totally  lost,  and  small  free-tenements  with  services  and  rents  belonging 
to  them,  erected  out  of  it.  In  1286,  Ralph  de  Erlhatn's  manor  was 
valued  at  40/.  and  he  paid  a  rent  to  the  Exchequer  yearly,  of  40s.  in 
lieu  of  his  serjeanty ;  he  died  in  1295,  and  left  Jefery  his  son  and 
heir;  and  another  son  named  John.  In  1313,  Rob.  de  Erlham  wan 
lord  ;  and  in  1318,  Jefery  de  Erlham,  and  in  1345,  the  heir  of  Roger 
de  Erlham  had  the  Itilh  part  of  a  fee,  which  Reginald  de  Erlham  held 
before  ;  this  now  was  a  small  manor  by  itself.  In  1369,  John  de 
Erlham,  the  capital  lord,  died,  and  left  John  his  son,  his  heir  ;  and 
held  the  manor  by  3/.  paid  to  Norwich  castle,  in  lieu  of  his  seijeanty, 
and  five  acres  of  land  and  50s.  rent,  of  the  Earl  of  Suffolk,  by  10s. 
Jind  suit  of  court  to  Cossey  twice  a  yeai- ;  and  in  1370,  King  Edzeard 
-III.  granted  to   this  John,  liberty  of  free-xDarren  withjn  his  manor 


ERLHAM.  511 

here.  He  sealed  with  a  fess  voided,  in  chief  three  mullets.  1401, 
Rob.  Aleyn  oi  Erteham,  and  Margery  his  wife^  had  this  manor  from 
John  de  Erhham,  and  settled  it  on  William  Blickling  of  Norwich,  in 
trust ;  he  died  in  1436,  and  Robert  his  son  succeeded,  being  then  40 
years  old  ;  he  paid  40s.  per  amium  for  Norzcich-castle-guard,  and  died 
in  1465,  and  Robert  Alei/n  his  cousin  was  his  heir,  and  20  years  old. 
In  1479>  John  Alyn  or  Alleyne  was  lord,  whose  widow  Joan  had  it, 
and  died  in  1483,  and  Thomas  Allen,  brother  to  John,  had  it ;  and  in 
1518,  Agnes  Multon  settled  it  by  fine  on  liim  ;  he  died  in  1544,  and  left 
Edmund  his  son  and  heir,  who  had  license  to  alien  it  to  Rob.  Barney, 
who  settled  it  on  the  said  Edmund  and  Cecily,  daughter  of  John 
Corbet,  semox  oi  Spixworth,\\\s  wife;  in  1551,  Edmund  had  license 
to  alien  it  to  John  Allen,  brother  to  Rob.  Allen  of  Little  Melton; 
and  he  and  Dorothy  his  wife  had  it  in  156?,  and  convened  it  in  1571, 
to  Edward  Downes  and  Eliz.  his  wife,  at  which  time  Andrew  Thet- 
ford,  Gent,  had  the  small  manor  here  ;  and  in  1593,  Downes  sold  it 
to  Sir  Charles  Cornwaleis  of  Horsham  St.  Faith,  Knt.  who  in  1()08 
sold  it  to  Sir  Henry  Hobart,  Knt.  Attorney-general,  Sir  John  Hobart 
of  St.  Mary  Spittle  in  Middlesex,  Knt.  Edward  Hobart  of  Hales-hall 
in  Loddon,  Gent,  and  Robert  Hobart  of  Clifford's  Inn  in  London, 
Gent,  brothers  of  Sir  John,  and  they  had  collateral  security  from  Sir 
Charles,  Edward  Mapes,  John  Pain,  and  Thomas  Herming,  Esq.  who 
all  had  some  interest  in  it.  In  l6l2,  Tho.  Plumstede,  Gent,  and  John 
Gooch,  surrendered  all  their  right  in  the  manor,  to  Thomas  Holt  and 
Jonas  Pitts,  Gents.;  and  in  1657,  Robert  Houghton  of  Erlham, 
Esq.  died  seized  of  them ;  Thomas  Houghton  sold  them  to  Thomas 
Waller,  Esq.  seijeant  at  law,  third  son  of  Thomas  Waller  of  Gregorys 
in  Beconsfield  in  Bucks,  Esq.'  who  died  in  1682,  (he  had  Thomas,  a 
son,  who  died  before  him  A^.  1666,)  and  Eliz,  his  eldest  daughter 
married  Francis  Bacon,  Esq.  descended  from  Edward  Bacon,  Esq. 
son  to  Lord-Keeper  Bacon;  he  died  in  l679,  and  their  son.  Waller 
Bacon,  Esq.*  became  sole  lord  and  patron  ;  he  married  Ma/y, 
daughter  of  Richard  Porter  of  Framlingham  in  Suffolk,  who  died  in 
1701,  and  he  in  1734,  and  left  it  to 

Edward  Bacon,  Esq.  the  present  [1745]  lord  and  patron,  who 
hath  his  seat  here. 

Erlham-bridge  was  built  of  stone  in  1502,  by  the  will  of  Tho. 
Bachcroft  of  Little  Melton,  who  gave  his  estate  to  be  sold  for  that 
purpose,  and  to  make  a  stone  cross  by  it,  and  put  on  it  a  scripture, 
desiring  the  passengers  to  pray  for  his  soul,  and  the  souls  oi  Margaret 
his  wife,  his  father's  and  mother's,  and  of  Tho.  Norfhzcold  and  Mar- 
garet  his  wife.     It  was  rebuilt  in  1579,  f*nd  now  again  in  1744. 

In  16 16,  Lucy  Suckling,  daughter  and  coheir  of  Dr.  Edmund 
Suckling,  had  liberty  of  free-fishery  belonging  to  her  messuage  in 
Erleham,  in  the  common  river,  from  St.  Laurence's  Acre,  to  Hellesden- 
mills,  and  the  manor  hath  the  like  right. 

In  1428,  the  town  was  distinguished,  as  now,  into  Superiuur  or 
Upper,  and  Inferiour,  Nether,  or  Lower  Erleham;  and  this  year, 

'  See  p.  195.  of  war  and  provisions,  for  his  Majesty's 

*  He  served  in  many  parliaments  for    forces  in  Minorca. 
Norwich,  was  commissary  of  the  stores 


512  ERLHAM. 

William  Bishop  of  Lincoln,  William  Bishop  of  Sarum,  and  other 
feoffees,  released  ]00  acres  of  land,  &c.  but  no  manor,  to  Sir 
John  Fastolff  of  Caster  by  Yarmouth,  Knt.  who  died  seized  of  it 

in  1459.' 

These  religious  houses  had  revenues  here.  The  Prior  of  ISiorwich, 
whose  temporals  were  valued  at  l6s.  3d.  ob.  St.  Giles's  hospital  had  a 
messuage  and  100  acres  of  land,  part  o'l  Gilbert  de  Erlham's  sev.- 
jfeANTY,  given  by  John  Cusyn  of  Norwich  in  1318,  for  a  chantry  for 
him  in  the  hospital.'  In  1207,  King  John  confirmed  to  the  canons  at 
Hickling,  the  land  here,  which  Theobald  de  Valoi/nes  their  founder, 
gave  ihem.'^  In  Henry  the  Third's  time.  Will,  le  Goldsmith  gave  51 
acres  of  land,  which  he  had  of  the  Prior  of  Walsingham,  who  had  it 
of  Rob.  de  Worsted,  to  St.  Bennet  in  the  Holm.  The  Abbot  of  Lang- 
ley's  temporals  here  were  valued  at  46s.  Sd.  they  were  lands  and  rents 
given  by  Rob.  Alius,  or  Le  Haitt,  whose  son  Ralph  de  Alta  Filla,  or 
Hauvile,  called  also  de  Erlham,  confirmed  them;  and  his  son  William. 
confirmed  the  gift  of  his  grandfather,  and  Ivoria  his  grandmother, 
viz.  a  tenement  and  48  acres  ;  and  he,  as  lord  here,  confirmed  the  gift 
of  Odo  de  Wiclewood.  Nicholas,  son  of  Reginald  Picot  of  Norwich, 
confirmed  the  land  at  Erlham  Hae,  which  his  father  purchased  of 
Rob.  de  Worsted  lying  by  that  land  v/hich  Ralf  de  Erlham  gave  to 
Holm  abbey.  Reginald,  son  of  Henry,  son  of  John  de  Erlham,  priest, 
confirmed  the  lands  purchased  of  his  father,  and  of  Maud  Diggard, 
his  father's  sister.  In  1522,  Rob.  Abbot  of  Langley,  and  his  convent, 
sold  to  Sir  Will.  Paston,  Knt.  all  their  possessions  in  Erlham,  Bow- 
thorp,  Melton,  and  Heigham,  and  three  acres  by  Norwich-gates ; 
and  Sir  William  sold  them  the  ne.xt  year  to  Leonard  Spencer,  and  John 
Marsham,  alderman  ;  S'nWilliam  reserving'  Strodeholm  Marsh  in  West- 
acre  Burgh,  Holm  Marsh  in  Runhall,  and  Potter's  and  East  Marsh  in 
Redeham,  which  he  purchased  of  the  abbey,  at  5s.  reserved  rent. 
The  revenues  of  the  abbey  of  Holm  aforesaid  fell  to  the  bishoprick, 
and  in  l6'27.  Bishop  Corbet  leased  to  Augustine  Holl,  Esq.  one  mes- 
suage, and  all  the  lands,  fishings,  &c.  in  Erlham  and  Cosseye,  belong- 
ing to  the  SEE,  for  three  lives,  at  4/.  yearly  rent,  and  61.  13s.  4rf.  fine 
on  every  death  or  alienation,  and  doing  suit  once  a  year  at  the 
Bishop's  court  at  Helsden. 

The  CHUKCH  was  a  kectoey  appendant  to  the  manor,  is  dedi- 
cated to  St.  Mary,  and  was  given  by  Ralf  de  Erlham  to  the  nuns  at 
Carrow;  and  in  1249,  another  i?a//' confirmed  it,  and  gave  26  acres 
of  land  also;  and  Bishop  Blundeville  appropriated  it  to  the  nuns  in 
1226.  Norwich  Domesday  tells  us,  they  had  the  parsonage-house  and 
six  acres  of  land,  that  their  rectory  was  valued  at  eight  marks,  and 
the  vicarage  at  four,  which  was  endowed,  but  not  taxed  ;  it  paid  6s.  Bd. 
procurations  to  the  Archdeacon  of  ]Vo;yb/A",  whose  jurisdiction  it  is  in; 
lOd.  synodals,  10c?.  Peter-pence,  and  3d.  carvage,  and  the  advowson 
of  the  vicarage,  always  attended  the  impropriation. 

5  Obijt  praeclarus  vir  Johes:  Fas-  sepelitiir  in  abbatia  Sci.  Benedicti  de 
TOLFF  Miles,  Dominus  de  Castre,  in  die  Hulino.  [Mss.  Reynes,  de  Acle.  M.  M.] 
Siaiicti  Leonardi  (Nov.  6.)  A°.  1459,  "         '   P**-  ^-  '^-  ^-  2-  P-  i-  M.  14. 

*  Cart.  5  Joh.  M.  ij,  fo.  17. 


ERLHAM.  513 

The  vicarage  stands  in  the  King's  Books  at  5/.  7s.  8J.  oh?  and 
being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  22/.  13s.  8rf.  it  is  discharged 
of  first-fruits  and  tenths,  and  is  capable  of  augmentation.  The 
whole  village  paid  2/.  2s.  to  the  tenths,  and  had  a  deduction  of 
ISs,  Aid.  on  account  of  the  revenues  of  the  religious  here,  which  were 
taxed  by  themselves. 

John  de  Erlham,  priest,  rector. 

VICARS 

PEESENTED  BY  THE  NUNS  OF  CARROW. 

1267,  Alexander, 

1311,  Gerandine  de  Plumstede. 

1318,  John  hevyng. 

1329,  fVill.  Hervy. 

1349,  Roger  Wotton. 

1349,  Will,  at  church  of  Blickling. 

1352,  Benedict  Brennewater  of  Estmore  in  Barton,  on  the  resigna- 
tion of  Will,  de  Worthsted;  he  changed  in  1355,  for  Thorp-Parva,* 
with 

Tho.  Hannok,  and  he  in  1359,  for  Ormesbt/,  with 
John  Gerard. 

1365,  John  at  Haghe. 

1372,  Will.  Squi/er,  son  of  Walter  Squyer  of  Fymmes. 

1391j  Will,  de  Fornham,  ]un\ov. 

1400,  Will.  Morley,  who  changed  for  Werelse  chantry  in  Lincoln 
diocese,  with 

Rob.  Swqfield  in  1401. 

1404,  Walter  Barker. 

1423,  John  Skinkill,  ob. 

1437,  Tho.  Walcot,  who  changed  for  Langford  in 

1439,  with  Richard  Skelton. 

1440,  John  Toftes. 

1447,  John  Attehoe,  by  lapse. 
1454,  John  Peyntour,  alias  Derham, 
1460,  Rob.  Thorndon. 
1464,  Will.  WiJichcomb,  res. 

1466,  Rob.  Samson,  res. 

1467,  Philip  Pack. 

1470,  Nic.  Waterman,  lapse. 

1478,  Brother  John  Clare,  lapse  ;  he  is  buried  in  St.  John  Baptist's 
chapel  in  this  chancel. 

1504,  Tho.  Haule,  A.M.  ob. 

1526,  March  27,  Richard  Wheatley,  presented  by  the  assignee  of 
the  Prioress.  In  1529,  the  vicar  age-house  was  in  ruins.'  30  Henry 
VIII.  the  rectory  and  advowson  of  the  vicarage  was  granted  with 
Carrow  to  Jolm  Shelton. 

This  VIC AK,  with  the  consent  of  the  Bishop,  Dean  and  Chapter, 
and  John  Shelton,  patron  of  the  vicarage  (in  right  of  the  dissolve 

3  See  Regr.  X.  fo.  112.     Depos.  L.     in  Over  Erlham. 
326.  Litigatio  pro  herbagio  pasture  in         *  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  137, 
Nether  Erlham  et  decimtriiim  pratonim        '  Depos.  M.  400. 

VOL.  IV.  3  U 


314  ERLHAM. 

house  o(Carroze)  did  lease  out  to  John  Corbet,  Esq.  one  tenement 
and  53  acres  of  land  meadow,  and  pasture,  lying  in  divers  pieces,  as 
well  within  the  fald  course  of  John  Jlleyn,  Gent,  now  in  the  occupa- 
tion oi  John  Corbet,  as  in  divers  other  places  in  Erlham,  the  whole 
being  parcel  of  the  vicarage,  which  lease  is  dated  Jpril  xi.  .'J6,  Henry 
VIII.  and  was  to  commence  from  tlie  preceding  Michaelmas,  vit, 
1544,  and  to  continue  for  two  hundred  years  from  that  time. 

(See  the  lease  in  the  Dean  and  Chapter's  Leiger  Book.} 

1555,  Christopher  Joye,  ob. 

1567,  Robert  Smith,  res.     Miles  Corbet,  Esq. 

1573,  James  Warcop.    Ditto,  united  to  Cotney. 

\5Q'-1,  Thomas  Lezegar,  res.     Thomas  Hemming. 

1597,  William  Johnson,  res.     Ditto. 

1598,  James  Branthzmit,  lapse ;  he  returned  35  communicants,  and 
Sir  Charles  Cornwaleis,  Knt.  to  be  patron. 

1606,  John  Knozeles.     Thomas  Hemmings,  Gent. 
1608,  William  Inman.     Ditto,  ob. 

1624,  Mat.  Clare.  Will.  Hemmings,  Gent,  of  Wesenham  AlU 
Saints. 

John  Weld,  res.     Ditto. 

1632,  Rich.  Webster. 

1633,  the  said  William  and  Thomas  Hemmings  his  son  granted  the 
next  turn  to 

Tko.  Skinner,  clerk. 
Gabriel  Wright,  res. 
1662,  Robert  Snelling.     John  King,  patron. 

Richard  Webster,  res. 
1679,  Stephen  Poole,  res.     Tho.  Waller,  patron. 
1683,  Joseph  Ellis.     Eliz.  Waller,  widow. 
1712,  Sam.  Salter,  A.  M.  on  Ellis's  death  ;  united  to  St.  Stephen.' 
Waller  Bacon. 

17 14,  John  Jejferies, on  S'fl/ffr'sresignation,united  toDraiton.  Ditto. 
1723,  the   Rev.  Mr,  Jonathan  Thornton,  the  present  vicar, 
was  presented  by  Waller  Bacon,  Esq.  on  Jeffries's  cession,  and 
holds  it  united  to  the  rectory  of  Morton. 

The  steeple  is  low  and  square,  and  hath  two  hells  ;  the  church  is 
sixteen  yards  and  half  long,  and  seven  broad  ;  St.  John  Baptist's 
chapel  is  on  the  north  side  ;  the  nave  is  leaded,  and  the  chancel 
tiled.     On  four  gravestones  by  the  altar  : 

1,  Sub  hoc  marmore  juxta  Parietem  requiescunt  Maria,  Filia 
Rirhardi  Porter  de  Framlingham  in  Agro  Suffolciensi  Arm. 
Uxor  praBcharissimaWalleri  Bacon,  de  hS,c  VillS.  Armigeri,  Filijet 
Haeredis  Francisci,  prop6  Sepulti,  et  hujusce  Ecclesie  Patroni 
indubitati,  quse  nupla  fuit  iv°  die  Aprilis  I695,  et  obijt  29*  die 
Septembris  A°  Ml.  29'.  Domini  1701,  et  super  illam  Elizabelha, 
Nat.  27*^  die  Febr.  obijt  29"  die  Martij  sequent.  1696,  Kichardus 
natus  13°  Sept.  I6y7.  obijt  l6°  die  Julij  l6y9.  Franciscus,  natus 
xi°  die  Sept.  98,  obijt  27°  die  Febr.  99'. 

2.  Waller,  sab.  three  walnut  leaves  (sometimes  or,  sometimes 

«  Seep.  150 jan^  Pt.  I.  p.  646. 


ERLHAM.  515 

arg.)  between  two  bendlets  arg.  quartering,  az.  a  chevron  or 
crossed  lozeng6  gul.  between  three  croslets  moline  arg.  in  the 
fess  point,  Hogan,  on  a  coat  of  pretence,  impaling  Hogan,  as 
at  p.  195.  Quartering,  1st,  or,  on  a  chief  saZ».  three  martlets  of 
the  field.  2d,  arg.  a  chevron  gul.  between  three  eagles  dis- 
played az. 

Sub  hoc  Lapide  depositae  sunt  exuviae  Thoinae  Waller,  Ser-  ' 
vientis  ad  Legem,  qui  obijt  13"  Junij  A''  Dni.  l682,  aet.  72.    Et 
Elizabethae    Uxoris    ejus,  Fiiiae  &  Haeredis  Greshami  Hogan 
Armigeri,  quae  obijt  27  Febr.  A.  D.  I6y8,  aet,  83.     In  spem 
Felicis  Resurrectionis. 

3.  Waller  quartering  the  crosses  moline. 

Depositum  Thomae  Waller,  Filij  et  Haeredis  Apparentis 
Thomae  Waller,  Servientis  ad  Legem,  qui  obijt  30  Martij  I666, 
aet.  27. 

4.  Franciscus  Bacon  Armiger,  ab  Edwardo/  Filio  Nicholai  Ba- 
con Militis,  Magni  Sigilli  Angliae  Custodis,  longa  Proavorum 
serie  oriundus,  duxit  Uxorem,  Elizabetham,  Filiam  natu  maxi- 
mam  Thomae  Waller,  Servientis  ad  Legem,  et  [Eliz.]  Haeredis 
Greshami  Hogan  Arm.  obijt.  3''  die  Aug.  l679>  et  subtus  con- 
ditur. 

There  are  four  achievements  of  arms  in  this  altar. 

1.  Bacon,  gul.  on  a  chief  arg.  two  mullets  sa6.  Waller  on 
a  coat  of  pretence. 

2.  Bacon  and  his  ten  quarterings  impaling  Porter,  sab.  three 
bells  arg.  a  chief  erm. 

Bacon's  quarterings  are,  1st,  Quaplode.  2d,  Little  of  Berk- 
shire, per  chevron  A.  S.  in  chief  two  de-lises,  in  base  a  castle  tripple 
towered,  all  counterchanged.  3d,  erm.  on  a  chief  indented  az.  three 
de-lises  or.  4th,  arg.  three  bear's  heads  erased  and  erected  sab.  lan- 
gued  gul.  5th,  sab.  on  a  fess  between  three  acorns  or,  as  many  oaken 
leaves  vert.  6th,  erm.  on  a  cross  gul.  five  acorns  or.  7  th,  gul.  a  sal- 
tier between  four  garbs  or.  8th,  barry  of  six  arg.  and  sab.  9th,  Wal- 
ler. 10th,  az.  a  chevron  or,  crossed  lozeng^  gul.  between  three 
crosses  moline  arg. 

Crest,  a  boar  passant  erm.     Motto  :  Mediocria  Firma. 

3.  Waller  quarters  the  crosses  moline.  Crest,  a  tree  with  fruit, 
and  a  shield  of  arms  hanging  from  it,  viz.  three  de-lises.  Motto  :  Ha 
Fructus  Virtutis. 

4.  Waller  quartering  as  before,  with  a  coat  of  pretence  o{  Hogan, 
impaling  Hogan,  quartering  as  before. 

At  the  lower  end  of  the  church,  is  a  stone  for  Simon  Rackham 
Yeoman  I698,  83.  Barbara  his  wife,  1698,  55. 

'  Edward  Bacon  of  SArubland-kall  was  brother  to  Sir  Mc.  Bacon,  the  first 
in  Suff'.  Esq.  married  tlie  daughter  and  Baronet  of  England,  and  third  son  to 
heiress  of  Tho,  Little  of  Bra)',  Esq.  and    Sir  Nic.  Bacon,  Lord  Keeper. 


1516} 

AIETUNE,  ETTUNE,  EATON, 

OR  ETUN, 

Signifies  the  town  at  the  water,  it  standing  close  by  the  river.  This 
also  was  formerly  in  Humbleyard  hundred,  and  is  now  in  the  county 
of  the  city  of  Norwich,  and  in  the  ward  of  St.  Stephen.  In  the  time 
of  the  Confessor,  iiWr/c  de  Laxfield,  the  ancestor*  of  Ro/iert  Malet, 
owned  the  chief  part  of  this  village,  and  the  said  Robert  after  him,  at 
which  time  the  church  had  14  acres  of  glebe,  valued  at  \-id.  per  an- 
9mm;  there  were  also  4  freemen  in  Stoke-Hol^-Cross,  under  the  pro- 
tection o(Edric,as  belonging  to  his  manor  here;  and  Erl/iam  alsio 
then  belonged  to  it,  as  is  before  mentioned,  the  whole  belonged  to 
Robert  Blund,  and  was  then  valued  at  4/.  and  when  it  was  seized  by 
the  Conqueror,  and  committed  to  the  care  or  custody  ofGodric ,'  it 
was  estimated  at  7 1-  per  annum  and  the  freemen  at  3/.  Eaton  was 
then  a  mile  long,  and  as  much  broad,  and  paid  7d.  q.  to  the  geld  ot 
tax;  and  the  manor  extended  also  into  Kirkby-bedon,  Ifitlingkam, 
and  Plumstede;  Witlingham  was  a  berewic  belonging  to  it,  of  80 
acres  of  land,  &c.  and  Plumstede  was  another,  of  half  a  carucate ; 
and  in  Wotton  also  2  freemen  held  12  acres  of  this  manor,  which  the 
Conqueror  gave  to  Flahald,  who  left  it  to  his  son  Alan,  the  ances- 
tor of  the  family  of  the  Fitz-Alans,  afterwards  Earls  oi  Jrundel ;  and 
this  Alan  gave  it  in  the  time  oi  Henry  I.  to  the  church  of  Norwich,  * 
and  Will.  Fitz-Alan  his  son  confirmed  it.  It  belonged  to  the  Prior 
and  convent  to  the  Dissolution,  and  the  monastery  revenues,  in  lands, 
rents,  a  wood,  water-mill,  and  commonage  of  young  cattle,  were  valued 
to  the  taxes  at  13/.  8s.  and  from  that  time,  to  the  present,  it  belonged 
to  and  hath  been  leased  out  by  the  Dean  and  Chapter. 

King  Henry\.  granted  liberty  ofjree-warren,  to  the  manors  of  Thorp 
and  Eaton.  In  1204,  on  a  dispute  between  the  prior  and  citizens  con- 
cerning the  right  of  commonage  on  the  land  between  Herforth  bridge, 

'  N.  B.  In  Domesday,  the  word  ante-  tunc   valiiit  totum  iiii.   lib.   et   quando 

cessor  or  ancestor,  does  not   mean   the  Robertus  Blundiis  tenebat,  similiter,  m" 

immediate  person  from  whose  body  any  vii.  lib.  et  liberi  homines  ni*  Ix.  sol.  et 

one  is  descended,  but  the  former  owners  habet  i.  leiig.    in  long,   et  i.  in  lato,  et 

of  those  lands,  which  the  person  men-  \'i\d,.  et  i.  fcrd.de  Gelto. 
tioned  then  enjoyed.  (fo.     28.)     In  Aietvna  i.    bercwita 

^  Domsday,  fo   46.  Sub  tit.  Terre  Re-  Wislingeham  tenuit  KdricusT.  R.  E. 

gis    quam    Godricus  servat.   1-lumiliart  de  Ixxx.  acr.  terre  semper  ii.  bord.  tunc 

Hund.  i.  car.  in  dominio  post  et  m'  dim.  iiii. 

Ettvna   \.tx\\v&  Edricus  de  Laxefelda,  acr.  p rati, 
antecessor   Roberti  Malet  T.  R.  E.  i.         In  Kirkebei  xii.  homines  sequentes 

car-  terre,  semper  ii.  bord.  tunc  ii.  car.  faldam  Edrici  iii.  acr,  prati,  &c.    (Hei- 

in  dominio,  post  nichil  m"  i.  et  xii.  acr.  nestede  hund.) 

prati,  silva  vi.  pore,  et  i.  molendinum,         (fo.    27.)  In  Plumesteda  i.  berevvita, 

et  mcdo  vi.    anim.   [sc.  aveiia]  et   vi.  et  tenuit  Edricus  T.  R.  E.  dim,  car. 

pore,  et  vi.  oves.   et  x.  socman.   Ixxx.  terre  et  jacet  in  Etuna.  semper  iii.  bord. 

acr.  semper  ii.  car.  et  iii.  acr.  prati.  i.  semper  i.  car.  in  totum  et  iii.  acr.  prati, 

ecrlesia,  xiiii.  acr.  et  val    \'\V\\d.  et  iiii,  et  est  in  pietio  Ettune.     (Blafelda  H. 
liberi  homines  in  5foAfi  sub  Edrico,  cum-         (fo.  40.)   Lothinga  Hund.   in  Wode- 

nieiidatione  tantum,  xlv.  acr.  teniper  i.  tuna  ii.  liberi  homines  xii.  acr.  et  pertin. 

car.  et  iii.  acr.  prali,  et  quarta  pars  mo-  in  Aetona  et  ibi  appretiatur. 
lendinJ,  et  in  Erlham,  &c,  (as  before)        '  Regr.  1.  Eccl,  Norvv.  fo.  20,  iji. 


EATON.  517 

Lakenham,  and  this  town  of  Eaton,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  41 ,)  a  fine  was  levied, 
and  it  was  settled,  tliat  the  citizens  should  inter-common  with  them, 
paying  one  penny  a  year  for  each  ox  and  cow,  and  the  hke  for  every 
osheep;  it  appearing  by  Domesday,  {see  Pt.  I.  p.  16,)  that  a  carucate 
and  an  half  of  this  land,  joining  to  the  city  in  the  Confessor's  time, 
belonged  to  Wicman,  who  held  it  \m(\eY Stigand,  not  as  part  of  the 
hundred  oi  Humhieyard,  but  as  part  of  the  hundred  of  Norwich;* 
and  that  Rainold  Fitz-Ivo  had  it  as  tvvo  carucates,  at  the  Conquest, 
when  it  was  in  Norwich  liberti/,  and  had  afa/d-course  for  100  sheep, 
which  right  was  at  the  time  of  the  contest  in  the  city;  in  lieu  of  the 
right  of  commonage  aforesaid,  the  city  now  enjoys  the  Town-close, 
rented  at  50/.  per  annum,^  which  is  yearly  divided  among  the  poor/)ee- 
men.  King  John  granted  to  the  prior  and  convent,  in  all  their  manors 
and  lands,  s«f,  soc,  <o/,  and  theam,  infangenethef,  and  oiitfangenthej', 
with  the  ordeals  or  judgment  by  Jire,  zoater,  and  iron,  and  a  com  non 
gallows  in  each  manor ;  with  view  o( frankpledge,  and  assize  of  bread 
and  ale,  of  all  their  tenants;  and  in  1'286,  Lakenham  and  Eton  were 
found  to  be  ancient  demeans  of  the  Crown,  and  as  such,  to  be  entituled 
to  the  privileges  of  ancient  demean.  In  a  survey  made  in  thi  begin- 
ning of  fifZnyard  I.  the  jurors  valued  each  acre  of  land  at  \5d.  a  year, 
and  that  then  there  were  150  acres  arable  in  demean,  44  acres  of  mea- 
dow, &c.  the  whole  manor  lands  then,  were  104  acres  and  an  half,  and 
the  tenants  of  the  manor  paid  bosage,*  as  well  as  the  citizens.  In  1379, 
their  water-mill  was  rebuilt,  and  the  sheeps  walk,  wood,  and  warren, are 
mentioned.  Jo  19,  the  celerar  accounts  for  nothing  for  the  site  of  the 
manor,  because  it  was  appropriated  for  the  reception  of  the  prior; 
the  quitrents  were  then  10/.  14s.  5d.  per  annum,  and  the  walk  carried 
1200  sheep.  The  zcood-reete's  fee  was  26s.  8d.  and  the  net  herd's 
5Ss.  4d.  1  his  village  was  valued  to  the  ancient  taske  or  tax,  with  New- 
ton-Flotman  and  Kingesham  or  Kiningham, and  Eaton  part  was  1/.  5s. 
but  had  a  deduction  of  12s,  on  account  of  the  revenues  of  the  religious 
here. 

The  manor  ofCosseye,  and  that  of  the  Abbot  of  St.  Bennet's  of 
Heigkam,  extended  hither;  and  in  Edward  the  Second's  time,  that 
Abbot  is  reckoned  as  one  of  the  two  lords  o{  Eaton,  and  was  taxed  for 
his  temporalities  at  the  rate  of  40s.,-  his  tenants  inter-commoned  with 
oxen,  cows,  and  sheep,  vvith  the  Prior's,  to  Lugard's  Sty,  and  up  to  the 
way  leading  {lom  Si.  Stephen's-gates  to  Hertford-bridges.  And  the 
Prioress  of  Carrowe's  tenants  common  also  with  the  citizens  there, 
paying  as  they  do. 

The  CHURCH  is  dedicated  to  St.  Andrew  the  Apostle, and  had  a 
gild  kept  in  it  to  his  honour;  it  was  a  rectory  till  1204,  and  then  John 
de  Grey  Bishop  of  Norwich,  after  the  decease  of  Roger  Luvel,  then 
rector,  appropriated  it  to  the  sacrist  of  the  cathedral,' reserving  a  pen- 
sion of  2s.  per  annum  to  the  celerer,  and  the  patronage  of  the  vicarage 
to  the  prior  and  convent,  and  all  episcopal  and  parochial  jurisdiction, 
to  himself  and  successours,  so  that  it  became  exempt  from  all  archidia- 
coHfl/ jurisdiction,  and  paid  neither  synodals,  procurations,  nor  Peter- 

*  Regr.  III.  Ecce.  Norwic.  fo.  52.       bos,  ox,  or  cow  that  fed  on  the  common, 
'  Leased  out  at    50/.  per  annum  for        ^  Regr.  I.  Ecce.  Cath.  fo.  36,  IV.  fo. 

50  years,  from  March  1701.  4c. 

♦  BusAGiuM  ior  Bosagium,  id.  each, 


518  LAKENHAM. 

pence;  and  only  5d.  carvage.  The  rectory-house  was  taken  to  the 
monks  part,  and  all  the  great  tithes,  for  which  they  were  bound  to 
repair  the  chancel,  and  pay  to  the  taxes  for  their  rectory,  at  the  rate 
of  6  marks;  the  vicar  who  had  all  the  small  tithes,  being  to  pay  at  the 
rate  of  40s.  to  the  taxes,  for  his  vicarage,*^  which  is  not  valued  in  the 
King's  Books,  but  being  sworn  of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  30/.  Is.  it  is 
capable  of  augmentation,  and  pays  neither  first-fruits  nor  tenths. 

VICARS 

TRESENTED  BY  THE  PRIOR  AND  CONVENT,  AND  DEAN  AND  CHAPTBB. 

1308,  Jefri/  Boton. 

1334,  Barth.  at  Childrehowse  oiWroxham. 
1342,  Earth,  de  Wroxham. 
1369,  Walter  Fayrman. 
1311,  Philip  Tubbe. 
1378,  John  de  Thurton. 
1380,  fValt.  de  Loddon. 

1384,  John  Mormaunt,  buried  in  St.  Gregory's  churchyard  at 
Sudbury. 

1389,  John  Wircestre  of  Ces?rc,  resigned 
1411,  r/<o.  Hogan. 

1417,  Walter  Martin. 

1418,  Ric.  Blok. 

1422,  John  Wythe,  resigned. 

1426,  Rob.  Aylmer. 

143 1 ,  Henry  Froitde. 

1434,  William  Felys. 

1494,  Brother  John  Brooke,  held  it  by  sequestration  only,  as  did 
Mr.  Smith  and  Mr.  Perial. 

1580,  Rob.  Brook  was  instituted. 

1586,  John  Femely;  and  it  was  served  again  by  sequestration  only, 
till 

1636,  and  then  Henry  Briggs  was  instituted. 

1687,  John  Seamier. 

1693,  John  Oliver,  resigned. 

1699,  Samuel  Bull,  resigned. 

i705,  John  Blagrave, resigned. 

1728,  Henry  Elougk;  beheld  the  donative  of  Cnwg/e/brrf  with  it, 
and  the  rectory  ofCaldecote  by  Oxhurgh;  but  resigned  this  upon  his 
taking  Theijield  rectory  in  Hertfordshire;  and  in 

1735,  The  Rev.  Mr.  Lynne  Smear  was  instituted  ;  who  holds  it  unit- 
ed to  the  consolidated  rectory  of  J Ideiford,  and  vicarage  oi' Attle- 
bridge;  and  is  also  curate  oi  Bowthorp  '  and  Bawburgh,  ^  and  minor 
canon  of  the  cathedral. 

The  steeple  is  square  and  hath  three  bells  in  it : 
1.  atic  iKiaria,  ©tatia  plena. 

*  Vide  Depositions  A".  1606,  herbage  some  barley  to  the  vicar, 

due  to  the  vicar  in  kind,  if  fed  by  stran-  '  See  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  383. 

gers,  ad  valorem.    Depos.    A°    1640.  *  Ibid.  p.  391. 
Tithes  of  demeans  belong  to  the  farmer, 


LAKENHAM.  519 

2.  5In  ttetni^  anni^.rc^anetCampana  5Io!)annj^. 

3.  il^ac  in  conclabc,  (©afacici  nunc  pange  ^'uate. 

The  north  porch,  nave,  and  chancel,  are  all  thatched ;  they  are  28 
yards  Jong  and  8  broad.  In  the  chancel,  Jo^m  Seamier,  clerk,  rector 
of  Thugarton,^  and  minister  of  this  parish,  and  Cring/eford,  died  I688, 
65.  He  had  7  sons  and  3  daughters,  by  Mary  his  dear  and  vertuous 
wife,  who  was  buried  by  him,  in  the  75th  year  of  her  age.  Mr.  Rob. 
Browne  1652.    Barbara  Covel  his  1st  wife  l625.    Awdry  AUdes  his  2d. 

There  are  only  two  brass  plates  in  the  church,  which  are  thuss^ 
inscribed : 

Ulic  iacent  gfoljannejS  Cotrp-s,  ct  €mma  Wyat  eius^,  qui  gioj^annejS 
obtit  xviii"  Die  JlEen^ijS  Jiaccii  3i°  5^ni:  JIccccIjcjl-,  quocum  antma* 
bu^  pcopidetur  5Beu^  atmen. 

<©rate  pea  anima  OTtiomc  <f>tpIIpacD,  cutuji  anime  pcopicietuc 
5&eu^  aimen. 

This  village  is  divided  from  Lakenham,  by  the  King's  highway, 
leading  from  St.  Stephen's  or  Nedham-gates,  to 

HERFORD  BRIDGE, 

Which  divides  the  county  of  Norwich  and  Norfolk,  the  river 
being  the  boundary.  It  is  often  wrote  Herdeford,  and  might  be  so 
called  from  the  difficulty  of  passing  the  ford,  before  the  bridge  was 
built ;  though  I  rather  think  it  took  its  name  from  the  family  sir- 
named  de  Hereford,  one  of  which  first  built  a  bridge  here  in  King 
John's  time;  and  in  Henry  III.  Will,  de  Herford  or  Hereford,  was 
prosecuted  for  holding  view  of  frankpledge  in  Humbleyard  hundred, 
without  the  King's  bailiff  of  the  hundred  being  with  him. 


LAKENHAM 

1  A  K  E  s  its  name  from  its  situation,  by  the  broad  water  or  lake.  It 
belonged  to  Stigand  in  the  Confessor's  time,  who  held  it  as  a  bereuic 
or  hamlel  belonging  to  the  manor  of  Thorp.  It  was  then  two  miles 
long,  and  seven  furlongs  broad,  and  paid  3d.  3q.  to  the  Dane-geld. 
It  had  a  church  and  13  acres  of  glebe  held  in  Frank-Almoign,  but  at 
the  general  survey  it  belonged  to  the  Conqueror,'  and  Will,  de  Noiers 

9  Walker,  Pt.  11.  i.  et  i.  ecclesia  de  xiii.  acr.  in  elemosina. 

*  Terre  Stigandi  Episcopi,  qiias  cus-  tunc  iii.  car.  hom.  post  et  modo  ii.  et 

todit  W.  de  Noiers  in  manu  Regis,  fo.  iii   car.  possent  restaurari.  vii.  ac  prati. 

55,  Domesday.  semper  i.  mol.       Hoc  est  in  pretio  de 

Humiliart  H.  Lakenham  tenuit  Sti-  Torp.  et  habet  ii.  teug.  in  longo.  et  vii. 

gandus  T.  R.  E.  bereiiuita  in  Torj)  ii..  quar.  in  lato  et  iii,  den.  et  iii.  ferding 

car.  tcrre  semper  xi.  vill.  et  ii.  soc.  iiii.  deGelto. 
acr.  tunc  ii,  car.  in  dnio.  post  et  niodo 


«ao  LAKENHAM. 

looked  after  for  him.  It  continued  in  the  Crown,  till  King  Henry  I. 
gave  the  manor  and  advowson  to  Bishop  Herbert,  and  they  two 
settled  them  on  the  prior  and  convent,  and  the  manor  continued  in 
the  church  till  the  Dissolution  of  the  convent.  In  Edw.  the  First's 
time^  it  was  found  by  an  inquisition  then  taken,  that  it  was  ancient 
demean  of  the  Crown  and  entitled  to  all  the  liberties  of  ancient 
demeans ;  that  it  was  in  the  liberty  of  the  convent,  and  had  all  the 
same  liberties  as  Eaton  manor,  it  being  then  in  Humblej/ard  hundred. 
It  had  a  common  gallows  and  cucking-stool,  free-warren,  &c.  This 
manor,  with  that  of  Ameringhall,  paid  a  rent  of  a  bridle  and  pair  of 
spurs,  or  3s.  46?.  in  lieu  thereof,  to  the  Earl  of  Arundell.  In  Richard 
the  Second's  time,  Robert  Thugarton,  and  others,  settled  120  acres  of 
land,  and  one  acre  of  meadow,  and  Is.  2d.  yearly  rents,  lying  here, 
and  in  other  towns,  on  the  prior  and  convent;  which  in  1284, 
belonged  to  John  Fitz  Gilbert,^  who  then  claimed  view  of  frank- 
pledge, and  assise  of  bread  and  ale,  of  all  his  tenants  in  Lakenham. 
In  1428,  the  prior  was  taxed  for  his  temporals  at  15/.  iOs.  8^.  and  the 
village  paid  to  each  tenth  1/.  13s.  but  had  a  deduction  of  6s.  8d.  for 
the  lands  of  the  religious,  which  were  taxed  by  themselves. 

The  RECTORY  continued  appendant  to  the  manor  till  about  1205, 
and  then  John  de  Grey  Bishop  of  Norwich^  appropriated  it  to  the 
chamberlain  of  the  monastery,  reserving  to  himself  all  episcopal  and 
parochial  jurisdiction  ;  upon  this,  a  vicarage  was  erected,  which  in 
Norwich  Domesday  Book  is  rated  at  40s.  to  the  first  fruits,  but  was 
not  taxed  ;  that  is,  not  liable  to  any  tenths,  fifteenths,  &c.  as  the  rec- 
tory was,  which  was  estimated  at  six  marks,  and  paid  8s.  every  whole 
tax.  The  church  was  not  visited  by  the  Archdeacon  of  Norfolk,  but 
was  an  exempt,  as  belonging  to  the  Prior's  manor,  from  all  but  episco- 
pal jurisdiction  ;  as  to  procurations,  synodals,  and  Peter-pence,  it 
was  free,  for  it  is  not  so  much  as  mentioned  in  the  Archdeacon's 
Register;  neither  is  it  valued  in  the  King's  Books  ;  but  being  sworn 
of  the  clear  yearly  value  of  30/.  Is.  it  is  capable  of  augmentation. 
It  seems,  part  of  the  profits  went  to  maintain  a  cell  of  monks  at  St. 
Catherine's  chapel  on  Muswold-hill,  (see  p.  425,)  and  the  rest  belonged 
to  the  chamberlain's  office.  This  vicarage  was  afterwards  endowed 
upon  the  statute,  and  the  vicar  is  entitled  to  all  the  tithes  in  the 
parish,  except  those  of  corn  or  grain,  which  belong  to  the  impro- 
priator ;*  the  present  vicar  having  recovered  all  the  small  tithes  of 
the  demeans  and  Hall-farm,  after  a  long  suit  for  the  same ;  for  on 
March  17,  1735,  the  decree  of  the  court  of  Exchequer  was  affirmed 
in  favour  of  the  vicar,  by  the  House  of  Lords. 

VICARS 

PRESENTED  BY  THE  PRIOR  AND  CONVEXT. 

1312,  John  de  Bernei/,  priest. 
1327,  Simon  Den  of  Brisele,  R. 
1359,  John  Hakoun  of  IVilby. 

*  Herbert,  when  he  granted  the  which  after  came  to  the  Fitz  Gilberts, 
town  to  the  church,  excepted  the  land  '  Regr.  I.  Ecce.  Cath.  fo.  32,  263. 
of  Osbert  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,        *  Depos,  K.  31,  40. 


LAKENHAM.  521 

1361,  Andrew  Kynne. 

1370,  Peter  Smith,  buried  in  the  churchyard,  1375. 

137o,  Roger  Calf. 

13m6,  Edmu?id  Martin,  lapse,  who,  the  same  year,  changed  for 
Worsted,  with  John  son  oi  Hugh  de  Kimherlee ;  at  whose  death  it 
was  kept  void,  and  the  chamberlain  of  the  monastery  received  all  the 
profits  of  the  vicarage,  as  well  as  rectory,  and  served  it  by  one  of  the 
monks,  or  a  stipendiary  curate,  to  the  Dissolution,  and  so  it  was 
continued  by  the  dean  and  chapter  till  l6lO. 

I6l0,  Anthony  Wilkinson,  A.  M.  the  King,  by  lapse;  he  was  suc- 
ceeded by 

Ralph  Marham,  who  was  presented  by  the  dean  and  chapter, 
and  died  vicar  in  1626,  and 

Tho.  Smith^  was  instituted,  on  whose  death  in 

1666,  John  Harwood,  A.  M.  succeeded. 

1692,  Francis  Folchier,  A.M.  on  Harwood's  death  ;  and  in 

1715,  Philip  Burrough  on  Folchier  s  deprivation  ;  he  held  it  united 
to  Cotton,  was  minor  canon,  and  died  in  1718,  and 

Pexall  Foster,  A.M.  succeeded,  on  whose  death  in 

1719.  the  Kev.  Mv.John  Fox,  A.  M.  minor  canon  of  the  cathedral, 
the  present  vicar,  was  instituted  on  the  presentation  of  the  dean  and 
chapter,  and  holds  it  united  to  the  vicarage  of  Cat  ton. 

As  to  the  MANOR,  when  the  priory  was  converted  into  a  dean  and 
chapter  by  Henry  VIII.  A°.  reg.  30,  it  was  confirmed  to  them  with 
their  other  possessions,  and  continued  in  the  church  till  3d  June, 
1  Edw.  VI.  and  then  the  dean  and  chapter  surrendered  all  their  pos- 
sessions to  that  King,  who  the  9th  Nov.  the  same  year,  regranted 
great  part  of  their  possessions  to  them,  and  among  other  things,  this 
impropriate  rectory  and  church,  and  advowson  of  the  vicarage,  but  he 
excepted  the  manors  and  rectories,  and  advowsons  of  the  vicarages,  of 
Hemesby  and  Wiclewood,  and  the  manors  of  Alartham  and  Lakenham'; 
and  also  all  messuages,  lands,  tenements,  meadows,  pastures,  feedings, 
TITHES,  rents,  courts,  leets,  and  other  hereditaments,  whatsoever,  to 
the  said  manors  belonging  or  accounted,  as  parts  ot  the  same  manors 
and  rectories  ;  and  also  excepted  all  those  lands,  tenements^  and 
tithes,  assigned  to  the  manor  of  Lakenham,  out  of  the  manors  of 
Eaton  and  Ameringliall.  By  virtue  of  which,  this  manor  only  was 
vested  in  the  King,  the  small  tithes  being  passed  away  with  the  grant 
of  the  advowson  of  the  vicarage;  and  thus  they  continued  in  the 
Crown  till  July  1st  A^.  VI,  reg.  And  then  the  Kmg  grunted  to  Tho. 
Gresham,  Esq.  and  his  hens,  this  manor,  and  rectory,  and  church  of 
Lakenham,  with  the  advowson  and  right  of  patronage  of  the  vicarage 
of  the  church  ;  and  Lakenham  wood,^  and  the  two  mills,  &c.  and  the 
fald  courses,  and  all  tithes  of  what  kind  or  nature  soever,  &c.  But 
the  said  Gresham  never  enjoyed  the  rectory  or  advowson  of  the 
vicarage,  the  King  having  regianted  them  before,  to  the  dtan  and 
chapter,  who  always  enjoyed  ihem.  In  1653,  Sir  Tho.  Gresham,  Knt. 
mercer,  and  lord  mayor  of  London,  held  this  manor,  with  the  rectory 
and  manor  of  Westacre,  and  the  manors  and  granges  of  Great  and 

5  Walker,  Pt.  II.  fo.  367.     He  was        ^  Tuck's  WooJ.,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  399. 
ejected. 

VOL.  IV.  3  X 


522  LA  KEN  HAM. 

Little  Wahingham,  &c.  of  the  King's  manor  of  East-Greenwich,  by 
fealty  only,  in  free  soccage,  and  not  in  capite  :  and  he  died  seized, 
and  Dame  ^iine  iiis  wife  had  it  after  him,  who  otfeied  it  to  sale  ia 
1580.  In  1640,  George  Lord  Berkley  was  lord  here,  he  died  in 
1685,'  and  left  it  to  George,  his  only  surviving  son,  who  being  one  of 
the  Lords  of  the  Council  to  Car,  iL  was  created  Viicount  Durslej/, 
and  Earl  of  Berkley,  and  in  1693,  it  was  owned  by  his  ;id  son  James 
Berkley,  A.  M.  otie  of  the  prebendaries  of  IV est  minster,  who  died 
about  1695  ;  and  in  1735,  Jane  Chaplin,  widow,  held  it  for  life, 
remainder  to  the  Hon.  Heniy  Berkley,  third  son  to  Charles  late  Earl 
of  Berkley,  and  brother  to  James  Earl  of  Berkley. 

The  CHURCH  is  dedicated  to  St.  John  Baptist,  and  All  the  Saints, 
and  had  a  gild  called  St.  John's  gild  belonging  to  it,  which  was  held 
before  a  remarkable  image  of  the  Baptist,  which  stood  in  the  chancel, 
and  here  was  also  an  image  of  St.  Theobald,  or  Tebald,  much  fre- 
quented by  pilgrims,  which  offered  there,  for  every  year  the  offerings 
at  St,  Theobald  are  accounted  for,  and  amounted  to  ISs.  and  some- 
times more,  in  a  year.  In  1452,  Rob.  Blickling,  Esq.  oi'  Forwich,  was 
buried  in  Carrow  abbey  chuich,  and  ordered  that  the  cross  near  Cow- 
hawe  in  Lakenham,  between  the  city  and  Hereford  bridges,  should  be 
well  repaired  at  his  cost,  in  honour  of  Christ  was  crucified. 

The  church  stands  on  the  cliff  by  the  water  side,  and  is  23  yards 
long  and  five  broad,  it  hath  a  square  tower  and  three  bells. 

In  the  chancelj  Anne  Dr.  of  Augustine  Reeve  of  Bracondale  Esq; 
1658,  12. 

Reeve  of  5/r6f<<o«  Isiorf.  at.  a  chevron  between  three  pair  of 
wings  conjoined  and  elevated  or,  impaling 

Fawether,  gul,  billet^  or,  on  a  chief  of  the  2d  a  lion  passant 
•vert. 

Elizabetha  L^xor  Henrici  Reeve  de  Bracondale  in  Comitatu 
Civitatis  Norvici,  Generosi,  Morbo  Decetinali  coiiflictata,  neque 
per  tot  discrimina  eluctari  potens,  quadraginta  messibus  peractis 
25°  die  Mensis  Aprilis  169O,  placide  in  Domino  obdormivit. 

Fawether  as  before,  impales  Sedley,  az.  a  fess  wavy,  between 
three  goats  heads  erased  or. 

Anne  Relict  of  Sam.  Fawether,  of  Halesworth  in  Suff.  Esq;  17 
Febr.  1696- 

<^ratc  pro  anima  WiWv.  <l5i:ene,  cuiu^  anime  ptopicictuc  Deu^  amen. 

In  the  nave.  Will.  Coan  1707, 79.  Peter  Webb.  1701,  6.  James  son 
of  Edm,  and  Sarah  Webb,  1703. 

1282,  Martin  son  of  Mealier  Ordmer  of  Norwich,  gave  a  meadow 
here  to  the  prior  of  Noizeiich,  and  the  revenues  of  the  prioress  of  Car- 
row  were  taxed  at  4c?. 

To  this  village  belongs  the  hamlet  of 

">  Peerage,  vol.  i.  p,  311. 


[  523  ] 


BRAKENDON,  BRAKENDALE, 


The  hraky-downs,  or  hills,  so  called  from  the  brakes  formerly 
growing  there  :  it  lies  between  Lakenham  and  the  city  walls,  and  had 
a  chapel  placed  on  the  hill,  which  was  much  frequented  by  fishermen 
and  watermen,  who  used  to  come  hither  to  offer  to  good  St.  Nicholas, 
their  patron  saint,  to  whose  honour  this  chapel  was  dedicated.  If  they 
made  an  agreeable  offering,  they  had  a  bulla  or  round  piece  of  lead, 
given  them,  exactly  like  this  impression,  one  of  which  now  remains  in 
the  hands  oi  Antkony  Norris,  Esq.  of  Norwich,  to  whom  I  am  obliged 
for  the  copy.    The  words  allude  to  the  following  story  in  his  legend/ 


"  On  a  Day  as  a  Shyppe  wyth  Marreners  were  in  peryshynge  on 
"  the  See,  they  prayed  &  required  devoutly  Nycolas  Servaunt  of  God, 
"  sayeiug,  [Pie  Nichola  Ora  pro  Nobis']  yf  those  Thynges  that  we 
*'  have  herde  of  the  sayd,  ben  True,  preve  iheym  now:  And  anone  a 
"  Man  apered  in  lyknes,  and  sayd,  [Fos  vocastis  me,  Ecce  Adsunt; 
"  Ave  Rex  Gentis.']  Loo  see  ye  me  not :  ye  called  me.  And  thenne 
"  he  began  to  helpe  theym  in  their  exployte  of  the  See,  And  Anone 
"  the  Tempest  ceased.  And  when  they  were  come  to  hjs  Churche, 
"  they  knewe  hym,  &  yet  they  had  never  seen  hym  ;  And  thenne 
"  they  thanked  God  8c  hym,  of  theyr  Deliveraunce  ;  &  he  bad  theym 
"  attribute  it  the  Mercy  of  God,  &  to  theyre  byleve,  and  nothynge 
"  to  hys  Merytes." 

It  was  founded  by  Coleburn  the  priest,  in  the  Conqueror's  time,' 
who  with  the  King's  license  gave  20  acres  of  land  lying  round  it, 
valued  at  2s.  to  find  a  priest  to  say  mass  and  chant  the  psalter  every 
week,  in  the  chapel,  for  the  King's  welfare.  The  advowson  belonged 
to  the  Crown,  and  was  purchased  by  Bishop  Eborard  of  King  Sttphen,^ 
and  by  him  settled  on  the  convent's  infirmary  ;  and  afterwards  it  was 
appropriated  to  the  ce/erer  of  the  monastery,^  and  being  in  the  liberty 
of  the  Prior,  was  exempt  from  archidiaconal  jurisdiction.  In  1428,  it 

8  Golden, Legend  fo.  29,  b.  cedit,  dabit  xx.  acr.  et  ideo  cantat  mis- 

9  Domesday  fo.  276.  Terra  Cole-  sam  unaquaque  ebdomada  et  psaltenum 
bumi  presbiteri.  pro  Rege  et  ii.  sol.  val. 

In  hund.  de   Humiliart,  fecit  Cole-         '  See  Pi.  I.  p.  137. 
BURNus,   quail  dam    ecclesiam    Sancti        *  Regr.  i.  Cath.  fo.  262, 
Nicholai,  concessu  Regis,  et  si  Rex  con- 


524  C  A  R  R  O  W. 

was  taxed  as  a  parochial  chapel,  endowed  with  lands  and  tithes,  at 
20s.  and  paid  2s.  to  every  tenth.  It  had  a  large  churchyaid  ;  for  in 
the  accounts  I  find  it  was  let  out  to  be  fed,  and  it  was  served  by  the 
same  person  that  served  hakenham.  In  Edward  the  Second's  time, 
this  was  returned  as  a  liamkt  to  hakenham  ;  that  the  Prioress  of  Car- 
row's  manor '  included  one  part  of  it,  which  always  attended  that 
house,  and  still  belongs  to  it,  and  the  lordship  of  Lakenhatn  the  other; 
with  which  manor  it  still  remains. 

The  Prior  of  Norwich  was  ta.xed  for  his  temporals  here,  at  12s.  2d  q. 
the  Prioress  of  Carrow  at  4s.  4d.  and  the  Prior  of  St.  Faith's  at  6d. 

The  chapel  was  pulled  down  at  the  Dissolution,  and  there  are  no 
ruins  to  be  seen,  though  the  place  where  it  stood  is  still  known.  See 
p.  75,  6.) 

This  hamlet,  and  part  of  Lakenham,  and  that  part  of  Trowse,  which 
lies  on  the  western  side  of  the  river,  and  is  called 

TROWS    MILGATE, 

Are  in  the  county  of  the  city  of  Norwich,  (though  they  were  for- 
merly in  Humhieyard  hundred,)  and  are  laid  to  the  wards  of  South 
Conisford  and  Berstreet  :  it  was  called  Mitigate,  from  the  water-mill 
standing  on  the  river  here  ;  the  county  of  Norfolk,  and  liberty  of 
Norwich,  was  divided  b}'  a  tall  sto7ie  cross  which  stood  on  Trowse- 
bridge,  and  is  lately  taken  down  ;  on  the  north  part  of  the  east  side 
of  the  river,  stood  a  small  round  tower,  made  as  a  guard  for  the  pas- 
sage, but  it  is  now  almost  levelled.  The  inhabitants  of  this  hamlet 
used  to  receive  the  sacraments,  &.c.  at  St.  Etheldred's  church  in 
Conisford,  as  you  may  see  at  p.  75.  The  church  is  dedicated  to  St. 
Andrezi\  but  as  it  is  in  Norfolk,  the  account  of  it  and  its  parish  doth 
not  belong  to  this  county,  for  which  reason,  I  shall  omit  any  further 
mention  of  it  here. 


CARHOE  OR  CARROW, 

Or  the  hill  by  the  carr's  side,  as  the  situation  plainly  demonstrates, 
stands  on  a  hill  by  the  side  of  the  river,  about  a  furlong  from  Conis- 
ford or  South-gates,  and  was  always  in  the  liberty  of  the  city,  and  still 
remains  part  of  its  county  ;  it  was  a  parish  by  itself,  and  liad  a  paro- 
chial church  dedicated  to  St.  James  the  Apostle,  before  whose  image 
there  was  a  light  burning  during  divine  service,  and  at  the  procession 
(or  west)  door  of  the  church,  was  an  image  of  St.  Christopher  ;  it  was 
in  use  in  1520,  and  was  served  by  parochial  chaplains,  appointed  by 
the pnoress,  who  received  all  the  profits,  and  paid  them  for  their  ser- 
vice :  il  is  now  so  totally  demolished,  that  there  are  no  apparent  ruins, 
though  Its  site  still  is  called  the  Churchyard. 

Here  was  an  ancient  hospital,  or  nunnery,  dedicated  to  St.  ilfary 

3  Will,  de  Brakenden  owned  part  of  it.  41  H.  III. 


CAR  ROW.  525 

and  St.  John,*  to  which  King  Stephen,  having  given  lands  and  mea- 
dows without  the  South-gate,  Seyna  and  Leftelina,'  two  of  the 
sisters,  ill  1 146,  began  the  foundation  of  a  new  monastery,  called 

KAIRO,  CARROW,  CAR-HOU,  and  sometime  CAR-DIEU, 

Which  was  dedicated  to  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  St.  John,  and  con- 
sisted of  a  PRIORESS  and  nine*  Benedictine  black  nuns;  who  were 
endowed,  according  to  Mr.  Dugdale,  with  revenues  to  the  value  of 
64/.  \6s.  6d.  per  annum,  or  according  to  Mr.  Speed,  8il.  12s.  ]d.  3q. 
botli  which  sums  did  not  exceed  the  third  part  of  the  real  value  of 
their  revenues.  Their  church  was  founded  by  King  Stephen,  and  was 
dedicated  to  ihe  Blessed  Virgin,  and  had  a  chapel  of  St.  John  Baptist 
joined  to  its  south  side,  and  another  of  St.  Catherine  to  its  north;  there 
was  also  an  anchorage  by  it,  and  in  1528,  Lady  Julian  Lampet  was 
anchoress  there. 

The  Prioresses  of  this  house  were, 

1198,  Lady  Maud  le  Strange.  1224,  Lady  Agnes  de  Monte  Cani- 
sio  or  Munchensj/.  1264,  Lady  Magdalen.  1289,  died  Lady  Petro- 
nel  the  Prioress.  1290,  Lady  Amabill  de  Ufford,  who  was  buried  in 
the  nuns  church,  on  Thursday  before  the  feast  of  St.  Benedict  in  Lent, 
and  on  Monday  after,  Lady  Catherine  de  Wendling  was  elected,  by 
Cecily  de  Howe,  sub-prioress,  and  the  nuns  here;  and  on  Sunday  fol- 
lowing, she  held  her  installation  feast.  They  were  installed  often  by 
the  archdeacons  of  No?folk,  it  being  in  Humbleyard  deanery;  but 
could  by  virtue  of  its  being  exempt  from  all  jurisdicton,  but  that  of  the 
Pope,  choose  whom  they  pleased  to  perform  that  office,  1310,  Lady 
Beatrix  de  Holm,  sacrist  here,  was  elected  prioress.  1325,  Lady  Ag- 
nes de  Carleton  ;  she  was  installed  by  Master  Nicholas  de  Rudhara, 
fellow-commoner  here,  their  priest  and  chaplain,  and  was  buried  in 
the  church.  1328,  Agnes  de  Lenn,  resigned,  1341,  Lady  Cecily  de 
Plumstede.  1349,  Alice  de  Hedersete.  1365,  Margery  Cat;  she 
was  buried  here.  1369,  Margery  Engys  or  de  Enges,  buried  here., 
1395,  Lady  Edith  Wilton,  buried  here;  she  was  prosecuted  by  the 
Prior  of  Norwich,  and  Brother  Tho.  Roughton,  monk  there,  for  har- 
bouring in  sanctuary,  the  murderers  oi  Will.  Koc  of  Trows,  at  the 
appeal  of  Margaret  his  wife,  and  was  committed  to  goal,  tried  and 
acquitted.  1430,  Lady  Alice  Waryn,  resigned.  1444^  Lady  Margery 
Bygot,  buried  here.  1457,  Lady  Alice  Pygot.  1472,  Lady  Joan  Spal- 
dyng.  1491j  Lady  Cat.  Segrime,  buried  L<  re ;  her  brother,  Ric.  Segrime, 
clerk,  of  London,  gave  Si.  6s,  Sd.  in  149  i,  to  this  monastery  for  his 
soul.  '  1514,  Dame  l>abeU  Wygan.  Cecily  Stafford,  the  last  Prio- 
ress, had  a  pension  of  ol.  per  annum  assigned  her  at  the  Dissolution, 
which  she  enjoyed  A°  1553. 

In  1388,  John  Downe  was  buried  in  the  abbey  church,  as  it  wasevea 

*  Tan^zfr'sNotiria,  fo.  347,    Stow,  fo.  to  Trowse  bridge ;  and  on  this  account, 

148.      Speed,    404.      Fuller's   Church  the  citizens  were  always  allowed  to  dis- 

Hist.  2)T,  370.  count  255.  a  year,  out  of  their  tee-farra 

5  M"n.  Aug.  vol.  i.  fo.  426.     King  rent,  at  the  Exchequer.     And  all  these 

Stephen  gave   them  all  his  uncultivated  lands  were  then  in  the  suburbs ;  part  of 

land  in  Norwich  Fields,  which  belonged  this   land  was  after  enclosed  in  the  city 

to  his  demeans  belonging  to  his  city  of  walls,  and  is  called  £a«er.>4z/^,  the  whole 

Norwich,  tiien  valued  at  255.  j.er  an-  account  ofwhich,  see  at  p.  68. 

nuin,  and  all  the  meadows  belonging  to  ^  There  were  12  at  the  Dissolution., 

that  land,  extending  from  Bersitreet-gales  '  Regr.  Tunstal,  fo.  8j.  ^, 


52(5  C  ARROW. 

then  called.  1407>  Will.  Doncastre,  chaplain.  1437,  John  Dowes, 
rector  oiCanthy.  1472,  John  Braylles,  chaplain,  left  legacies  to  the 
prioress,  nuns,  and  anchorite;  and  to  Sir  Robert  Mateshall,  VVilliain. 
Hall,  and  William  Walsingham,  their  three  chaplanis.  1637,  Isabel, 
wife  of  Rob.  Damme. 

This  monaster/  and  parish,  with  the  parts  that  belonged  to  it  in 
Trowse  Mi/gate  and  Brakendale,  was  an  exempt  jurisdiction  belonging 
to  the  prioress;  and  in  1327,  Mc  deCnapton,  chaplain  of  the  nuns 
church,  and  o^c/a/ of  their  jurisdiction,  proved  wills,  and  exercised 
all  spiritual  authority  whatever,  and  placed  the  bounds  between  the 
exempt  jurisdiction  of  the  Piior  of  Norwich,  and  his  own,  bjth  in  Bra- 
kendale and  Norzcich.  In  1244,  ^Fj//  de  Burgh,  chaplain  to  King 
Henri/  III,  was  consecrated  Bishop  oi' Landajfin  the  nuns  church,* 
along  with  Walter  de  Suffield  Bishop  o^  Norziuch,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  486.) 

1552.  Simon  Wade,  chaplain,  was  buried  in  this  church  ;  and  Rob. 
Blickling  oi' Norwich,  Esq.  by  his  wife's  grave,  and  gave  26s.  8d.  to  St. 
James's  parish  church  at  Carhoe,  and  20  marks  towards  building  the 
nuns  new  dormitory;'^  and  in  honour  of  the  crucifix,  he  ordered  the 
cross  between  Carhoe,  Lakenham,  8cc.  to  be  rebuilt,  the  foundation  of 
which,  may  still  be  seen  at  the  cross-ways  between  Norwich  and  I'rowse 
Milgate.     (See  p.  gO.) 

In  1531,  Will.  Aslak,  Esq.  was  buried  between  the  high-altar,  and 
the  image  of  our  Lady  of  Pity. 

This  house  was  endowed  by  the  founder,  and  other  benefactors,  with 
its  site  and  lands  adjoining,  both  within  the  walls  and  without,  and 
with  all  the  liberties  that  belonged  to  those  lands  when  the}'  were  in 
}^\ng  Stephen's  hands,  as  soc  and  sac,  toll  and  team,  and  injangenetheef; 
by  which  liberty  they  had  a  common  gallows  near  their  windmill, 
standing  on  the  hill  by  Berstreet-^ixles,  near  the  12  acres  of  land  held 
by  Rob.  de  Hemenhall  of  Langley  abbey,  at  4s.  per  annum,  and  then 
they  had  St.  James's  parish  church  in  Luriow,  of  their  founder's  gift, 
appropriated  by  the  Pope,  when  he  confirmed  their  foundation. 

In  1 199,  King  John  granted  the  nuns  a  fair  for  four  days  together, 
at  their  village  o(  Carhou,  with  the  same  liberties  which  the  Notwich 
monks  had  to  their  jQ/zr  in  Norwich,^  to  be  held  on  the  vigil,  and  day 
of  the  Jtativ  it  1/  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  and  two  days  after;  by  virtue  of 
which,  on  those  four  days,  they  had  the  toll  of  all  that  came  through 
the  city;  this  and  other  rights  in  the  city,  occasioned  a  dispute,  which 
was  setted  as  in  Pt.  I.  p.  64.  Sir  Ric.  de  Boyland,  Knt.  "^  gave  his 
house  joining  to  the  south  side  of  the  churchyard  of  St.  il/(/rj/ (7«- 
burnt,  ^  to  the  Prioress  of  Carrow ;  which  in  1290,*  Amabill  de  Uj/'ord, 
then  prioress,  assigned  to  the  friars  preachers  to  be  laid  into  their  s,te. 
And  the  same  Prioress  released  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  a  yearly  rent  of 
6s.  which  she  used  to  receive  from  a  piece  of  ground  lying  in  the  pre- 
cinct of  the  hospital,  which  her  father  left  her.  Rob.  son  of  John  de 
Stanford,  gave  8  acres  by  their  monastery  church,  and  6s.  in  rents  in 
Norwich  to  find  a  lamp  burning  for  ever  at  St.  Catherine's  altar,  in  her 
chapel  in  the  monastery  church,  by  his  mother's  grave;  Sir  John  IJel- 
geton,  Knt.  and  others,  are  winesses  to  his  deed.  In  1228,  Henri/  III. 
confirmed  all  theii  liberties  and  revenues;*  in  1273,  Pope  Gregoiy  the 

8  Willis's  Hist,  of  I.andafF,  p.  50.  *  Hist.  N<irf.  vol.  i.  p.  57, 

9  It  was  finished  by  contribuliou  about        ^  bee  p    4^0. 
1460.  *  bee  p.  336. 

»  See  Pt.  I.  p.  57.  5  Mon.  Ang.  Tom.  I.  fo.  427. 


CARROW;  527 

Tenth  inhibited  their  receiving  more  nuns  than  their  income  would 
maintain,  upon  their  representation  that  the  English  nobility,  whom 
they  could  not  resist,  had  obliged  them  to  take  so  many  sisters  in,  that 
they  could  not  support  them.'  Reginald  dt;  Warren  -And  Alice  his 
wife,  gave  tlie  advowson  oi  Store  B.irdolph,  and  Williani  de  Warren 
conHnned  it  about  1'273/  gave  them  a  messuage  and  40  acres  there, 
with  Muriel  his  sister,  who  was  a  professed  nun  here.  It  was  appro- 
priated to  this  nunnery,  and  a  vicarage  endowed,  to  which  the 
prioress  always  presented.  The  said  Reginald  gave  them  also  the 
tithes  of  ihe  demeans  of  his  manor  of  Barshall  in  Ristun,  which  were 
valued  to  the  tax  at  l().s.  Roger  Bygot,  Earl  Marshal,  gave  the 
tithes  of  his  demeans  in  Halvergate,  which  were  taxed  at  2t)s.  Sd.  and 
conHrmed  by  Bishop  Sim.  de  Walton  in  126t.  Margaret  de  Caineto, 
or  Chei/ntt/,  gave  the  advowsons  of  the  churches  of  Wroxham  St. 
John  and  >t.  Mari/,  and  the  chapel  of  All-Saints  in  Salhouse  thereto 
belonging,  and  Bishop  Blo/nevile  appropriated  them,  and  ordained  a 
vicarage,  to  which  the  prioress  always  presented  ;  there  was  a  manor 
here  which  belonged  to  the  nunnery,  in  which  the  prioress  had  liberty 
of  free-warren.  She  paid  also  30.s.  a  year  to  the  Prior  of  iVo/a'/c^ 
for  his  portion  of  the  tithes  of  Wroxharn-Hall.  William  de  Munt- 
chensi/  gave  the  two  parts  of  the  tithes  of  his  demeans  of  Burgh- 
apeton,  which  portion  was  then  valued  at  two  marks,  and  was  con- 
firmed by  John  and  Ralph  Bishops  of  Norwich,  and  Thomas,  jector  of 
Burgh;  it  was  after  compounded  for  at  12  quarters  of  wheat;  and 
in  lf>12,  a  pension  of  lO  combs  of  wheat  was  paid  to  the  owner  of 
i'airow.  The  prioress  had  a  portion  in  Fincham  St.  Martin,  valued 
at  13s.  Ad.  Revenues  in  Thurlton\a\\ieA  at  \Sd.  In  Chedistan,  va- 
lued at  5s.  The  mediety  of  the  rectory  of  Great  Wrenningham,  or 
Wrenningham  All -Saints,  was  given  by  one  of  the  Thorps  of  Ashwel- 
thorp  lo  this  house,  and  the  prioress  presented  to  it  till  1414,  and  then 
Edith  tiie  prioress,  with  the  consent  of  her  convent,  conveyed  it  to 
Sir  Edmund  Thorp,  Knt.  who  then  purchased  the  mediety  of  the 
abbot  of  C/e/te',  and  got  the  bishop  to  grant  a  perpetual  union  of  the 
medieties,  and  of  the  churches  of  St.  Mart/  of  Little  IVrennincham 
and  St.  Pe^e;;'  of  Nelonde,  whicl\  remain  united  at  this  day.  This 
prioress  had  also  a  mediety,  of  the  rectory  of  Howe  in  Brook  deanery, 
of  the  gift  of  Sir  Ric.  de  Boyland,  which  with  the  prioress's  consent 
was  perpetually  united  to  the  other  mediety  in  1405.  The  rectory  of 
East-Winch,  was  also  given  them  by  Sir  Ra If  le  Strange,  and  appro- 
priated by  Bishop  Roger,  and  a  vicarage  endowed,  at  their  presenta- 
tion. The  advowsons  also  of  Surlingham  St.  Saviour,  and  St.  Mary 
belonged  to  them  ;  and  they  had  temporals  here,  and  in  Rockland 
Major,  taxed  at  SOj.  St.  Saviour  was  only  appropriated  and  no 
vicarage  endowed,  only  they  were  obliged  to  pay  a  stipendiary  chap- 
lain for  performing  the  parochial  duty  of  it;  and  in  1349,  St.'Marj/'s 
was  also  appropriated,  and  a  vicarage  endowed,  and  the  licars  are  to 
be  nominated  by  the  Bishop,  and  presented  by  the  prioress.  In  133.5, 
the  prioress  had  license  to  receive  in  mortmain,  34  messuages,  80 
acres  of  land,  G  acres  of  meadow,  and  12  acres  of  Turbary,  or  ground 
to  cut  tu;f  in,  in  Wroihum,  Rackhyth  Crostweyt,  Beestun,  Bastwick, 
Biqfield,  and  Randworih,  which  they  purchased  of  John  de  Hecham, 
all  which  were  held  of  the  prioress's  manor  of  Wroxham,  by  Otis,  per 

•  Weever,  fo.  8j.  »  Rot.  Hund.  3  E.  I.  Mss.  Neve. 


S28  CARROW. 

annum,  which  the  prioress  held  of  Eve,  daughter  and  heiress  of  Sir 
John  dt  Clavering,  by  one  knight's  fee  ;^  and  the  said  Eve  held  it  of 
Hob.  de  Morley,  who  held  it  of  the  King  in  capite,  as  parcel  of  his 
barony  of Hockering,  and  they  were  valued  at  1  Is.  4d.  clear;  the 
whole  being  cottages,  and  the  80  acres,  13s.  4d.  and  no  more,  because 
it  was  all  sand  ;  and  the  6  acres  meadow  gs.  and  turbary  2s.  In 
1391,  Will.  Colyns  and  others,  conveyed  to  tlie  house,  one  toft,  14 
acres  and  an  half  of  land,  and  3  acres  of  meadow  in  Norwich,  La- 
kenham,  and  Brakeudale,  and  13s.  4c/.  rents.'  In  1449,  Rob.  Everard, 
chaplain,  gave  a  tenement  called  Churche's  in  Coltiahall,  and  20  acres 
of  land  to  these  nuns.^  Their  revenues  in  Dunwich  deanery  in  Suffolk 
were  taxed  at  7s.  and  there  were  but  few  parishes  in  Norwich,  in 
which  they  had  not  houses  or  rents,  as  may  be  seen  under  the  several 
parishes  in  this  history,  and  the  advowsons  of  the  rectories  of  St.  Ju- 
lian's, All-Saints,  and  St.  Catherine,  in  Newgate,  belonged  to  them. 
And  the  advowson  of  Erlham^  which  was  conveyed  to  the  prioress  in 
1249.  In  1198,  rents  m  Melton  Magna  were  settled  on  ihem,  and 
Torpingesmersh  in  120t>,  and  tenements  in  Lyn.  In  1320,  they  had 
other  revenues  besides  these ;  those  in  Carrow  were  valued  at  61.  to 
the  taske,  and  all  that  belonged  to  them,  at  123/.  8s.  5d.  and  so  paid 
12/.  7s.  id.  q.  to  every  whole  tenth,  whereof  54/.  13s.  4rf.  were  spiri- 
tuals, either  impropriated  churches,  or  appropriated  portions  ol  tithes, 
and  the  most  part  (if  not  all)  of  them  were  granted  at  the  Dissolution 
to  John  Shelton,  Esq.' and  his  heirs.  This  nunnery,  for  many 
ages,  had  been  a  school,  or  place  of  education  for  the  young  ladies  of 
the  chief  families  of  the  diocese,  who  boarded  with,  and  were  educated 
by  the  nuns ;  and  though  the  abuse  of  religious  societies  in  those  days 
was  so  great,  that  a  reformation  was  absolutely  necessary,  yet  that 
could  never  justify  their  dissolution,  that  took  away  the  real  use  of 
them/  which  was  no  little  loss  to  the  publick,  when  their  hospitality 
was  demolished  ;  as  is  evident  by  the  numerous  poor  that  the  parishes 
soon  after  were  forced  to  maintain,  a  thing  never  known  before  their 
fall. 

Neither  were  nunneries  without  their  conveniencies,  for  as  Fuller 
says,  "  they  were  good  Shee-Schools,  wherein  the  Girles,  and  Maids 
**  of  the  Neighbourhood,  were  taught  to  read  and  Work  ;  and  some- 
"  times  a  little  Latine  was  taught  them  therein.  Yea  give  me  Leave 
"  to  say,  it  such  Feminine  Foundations  had  still  continued,  provided 
"  no  Vow  were  obtruded  upon  them,  {Virginity  is  least  kept,  where  it 
"  is  most  constrained)  hapl}'  the  weaker  Sex  (besides  the  avoiding 
"  modern  Inconveniences)  might  be  heightiied  to  an  higher  Ferfec- 
"  tion,  than  hitherto  hath  been  attained.  That  shaipnesse  of  their 
"  Witts,  and  suddeness  of  their  Conct  its  (which  their  Enemies  must 
"  allow  un^o  them)  might  by  Education  be  improved  into  a  judicious 
"  Solidity,  and  that,  adorned  with  Arts,  which  now  they  want;  not 
"  because  they  can  not  learn,  but  are  not  taught  them,  1  say,  if  such 
"  Feminine  Foundations  were  extant  now  of  Dayes,  liaply  some 
"  Virgins  of  highest  Birth,  would  be  glad  of  such  Places;  and  1  am 

*  Mon.  Ang.  torn.  i.  fo,  427.  ^  HVS.  Will.  Shelton,  Gent,  lived  at 
^  Esch.  N.  167.                                          Norwich. 

'  Kegr.  Alleyn.  '*  See  Fuller's  Chu.  History,  lib.  vi. 

*  bee  p.  512.  fo.    2y7,   and    the  exiellent  Preface  to 

Tanner's  Notitia,  fo.  32. 


CARROW.  529 

**  sure  their  Fathers  and  elder  Brothers,  would  not  be  sorry  for  the 
*'  same." 

The  site  in  the  walls,  contained  about  10  acres;'  the  church »was 
large,  though  so  far  demolished,  that  it  was  with  difficuUy  I  found  its 
site ;  the  parlour  and  hall  are  grand  rooms,  and  were  fitted  up  by  Sir 
John  Shetton,  Knt.  at  his  coming  to  dwell  here,  which  was  not  long 
after  the  Dissolution.  In  the  hall  windows  is  a  fine  succession  of  the 
matches  of  the  Shelton  family,  still  remaining  : 

1,Shelton  single.  2,  Shelton  and  IlarUng  impaled,  as  all  the 
following  coats  are  with  Shelton  :  3,  Ilhy  or  Illegh,  erm.  two  chevrons 
sab.  4,  Metiers,  az.  in  a  bordure  per  pale  wavy  gul.  and  arg.  on  a 
fess  of  the  second,  between  three  crowns  or,  three  mascles  conjoined 
of  the  field.  5,  Suuntphililiert,  ar,  three  bendlets  az.  Q,  Faux,  chequy 
arg.  and  gul.  1 ,  Burys,  erm.  on  a  chief  indented  sab.  two  lions 
rampant  or.  8,  Geddyiig,  arg.  three  mullets  sab.  9>  Uvedale  or  Dove- 
dale,  arg.  a  cross  moline  gul.  10,  Lowdham.  ]  1,  Cockjield,  az.  a 
cross  chequy  org.  and  g«/.  12,  Stapleton.  ]3,  Barret,  arg.  a  fess 
between  three  mullets  sab.  14,  Ufford.  \5,  Brewse.  Itj,  Clere. 
17,  Marke,  per  pale  erm.  and  az.  a  lion  rampant  counterchanged,  ina 
bordure  sab.  bezant^.  18,  Boleyn.  19,  Shelton  impaling  Wodehouse 
of  Waxham,  quartering  Barrowe.  20,  Shelton  impales  Morley,  and 
these  arms  were  put  up  in  their  time,  for  two.  coats  oi' Shelton  with, 
blank  impalements  follow  them. 

In  the  liall  east  window,  Shelton  and  Barrow,  and  gul.  on  a  cross 
ingrailed  sub,  five  escallops.  In  the  west  windows.  Bacon,  gul.  a 
boar  in  fess  or,  quarters  Butts.  Calthorp  and  Druri/.  Shelton  and 
Morlcy.  Illegh  quartering  Wodehouse  oi  Waxham,  and  Reppes  quar- 
tered. Gazedy  with  a  crescent,  impales  Bassiugbourn  and  his  quarters. 
Wichingham,  Walcote,  Phelip  Lord  Bardolf,  and  Furneaux.  Corn- 
waleis  and  his  quarters,  S.  three  bars  gemelle,  and  a  canton  arg, 
Braham.  Jarriegan  and  his  quarterings,  gul.  a  cross  ingrailed  arg. 
Gul.  three  bars  gemell^  or,  and  a  canton  arg.  Arg.  a  bend  betweea 
six  croslets  fitchesa6.  Tirrel  viiih  a  crescent,  a  chevron  betweea 
three  martlets  arg.  Mortimer,  or,  semi  de-lises  sab.  Gonvile.  Keldon, 
JErminois,  a  lion  rampant  arg.     Jarnegan  again,  &c. 

In   a  room  by  the  gate-house,  B lever hasset,  Lowdham,   Keldon, 

Scales,  a  fess  dancett^  G.   between az.  a  lion  rampant  arg. 

crowned  or. 

Soon  after  the  grant.  Sir  John  Shelton,  Knt.  settled  on  John 
My>iys  his  trustee,  the  manors  of  Overhall  and  Netherhall  in  Shelton, 
Barret's  in  Hardwick,  Shelton-Hall  in  Bedingham,  with  Shelton  and 
Hurdwick  advowsons.  Sale's  manor  in  Stratton,  his  manor  of  Carrow,. 
the  rectories  of  Eastwinch,  Stowbardolph,  and  Wrenningham,  with 
the  advowsons  of  St.  Edward,  St.  Julian,  All-Saints,  Erlham,  and 
Erlham  vicarage,  and  St.  Catherine's  chapel  in  Norwich,  for  himself 
for  life,  remainder  to  Anne  his  wife  for  life;  after,  on  John  Shelton, 
Esq.  his  son,  for  60  years,  and  then  to  Ralf  Shelton,  his  cousin.  And. 
in  1550,  Laay  Anne  Shelton,  his  widow,  lived  here.  In  1579,  Sir 
Ra/f  Shelton,  Knt.  owned  it,  and  in  1581,  Anne  Shelton,  widow. 
158y,  Charles  Curnwaleis,  Esq.  and  Anne  Shelton  his  wife.     In  1624^. 

'  The  farm  belonging  to  it  is  about  350I,  per  annum. 
VOL.  IV.  SY 


530  NORWICH. 

Humfry  May  owned  it,  and  in  l631,  Judith  May,  Esq.  and  it  is  now 
owned  by  Robert  Moreton,  Esq. 

To  the  site  of  this  abbey,  as  it  is  now  commonly  called,  belongs  a 
swan-mark^  &nA  free-Jishery ,  in 

THE  RIVER, 

As  far  as  the  bounds  of  Carrow  extend  ;  but  though  the  lords  of  the 
several  manors  joining  to  the  river,  between  the  city  and  Hardley- 
cross,  have  a\\  free-Jisheries  in  the  river  in  their  several  manors,  and 
some  swan-marks,  &c.  and  several  others  under  them,  the  same  li- 
berties; yet  it  is  not  exclusive  of  the  corporation  of  the  city,  who 
have  full  right  (jointly'  with  them)  in  all  the  common  stream,  from 
the  end  of  HeUesden  bounds  to  Hardley  cross,  both  oi  fishing,  swan- 
nage,  and  all  liberties,  as  appointing  what  wherries  shall  be  the  con- 
stant wherries  for  passengers  to  and  from  Yarmouth,  nominating 
their  swanner,  game-keeper,  &c.;  and  formerly  there  were  1 9  appro- 
priated ^'s/^'w^-p/aces,  which  they  called  Sets,  whicli  were  yearly 
allotted  by  the  mayor,  to  cerlain  fresh-water  fishermen.  The  first  was 
called  the  Panne.  2.  Carroto  Dyke.  3.  Thorphall  Set.  4.  Wickling- 
ham  Wood.  5.  Muckflete.  (5.  Posezcick  Thorn.  7.  Surlingham  fVood's 
End.  8.  New  Ferry.  Q.  Dames  Ende.  10  Caifiete.  \\.  Midle  Trayle. 
12.  Claxton-flete,a.\\-AsArmet-yard.  13.  Bokenhum-ferry.  14.  liowgh- 
fiete,a\\as  Fayer-fiete.  \5.  Burrel's-fiete.  16.  Cant/ey  Hall.  17.  Thursham 
Set.  18.  Lyttlehed.  IQ.  Hardley  Cross.  And  in  1620,  there  were 
two  wardens  of  the  fishermen-  company  appointed  to  inspect  the  set  nets 
belonging  to  ihem,  that  they  should  not  take  fish  of  too  small  a  size. 
This  river  abounds  with  many  sorts  of  fresh-water  fish,  as  perch, 
tench,  roach,  dace,  gudgeon,  bream,  pike,  roughs,  eels,  &c.  of  which 
last  sort,  great  numbers  were  taken  at  the  sets  ;  and  sometimes  sal- 
mons have  been,  and  now  are,  taken  here.  I  have  a  picture  by  me, 
of  one  about  3  feet  and  an  half  long,  with  this  inscription  on  it: 
"  This  Sammon  was  taken  in  Norwich  River  at  the  newe  Milles  by 
"  Good  Man  Wright  the  Miller,  the  24  of  October  Anno  Dom.  l636, 
"  Samuel  Puckle  Maior." 

These  are  all  the  villages  in  th«  county  of  the  city  of  Norwich, 
except  small  parts  of  the  parishes  oi  HeUesden  St.  Alary,  Catton  St. 
Marg.ret,  Sprowston,  St.  Alary  and  St.  Margaret,  and  Thorp  St. 
Andrew,  or  Bishops  Thorp  ;  but  as  the  churches  and  chief  parts  of 
those  parishes  are  in  the  county  of  Norfolk,  they  are  not  to  be 
treated  of  here. 


CHAPTER  XLIH. 

OF  THE  REVENUES  AND  LIBERTIES  OF  THE  BISHOPRICK. 

The  REVENUES  of  this  bishoprick  were  of  good  value  from  the  most 
early  times  ;  for  Sigebert,  whom  we  may  justly  call  its  founder, did 
certainly  give  most  of  those  revenues  that  belonged  to  the  see  in  the 

6  See  the  swan-n)aik  in  tlie  Plan,  and     which,  is  fixed  on  the  site  of  it, 
the  seals  of  this  house,  the  great  one  of 


NORWICH.  531 

Confessor's  time;  and  as  Felix's  see  was  fixed  at  Dunwich,  no 
doiibi  but  those  were  given  by  Sigebert ;  and  before  673,  the  Elm- 
hams,  viz.  South- Etmham  in  Sitjo/k,  axid  North  Elmham  in  Norfolk, 
belonged  to  tlie  see;  at  tiie  latter  ofwliicli,  iiisjs,  on  his  division 
of  the  bishoprick,  placed  a  bishop  ;  and  from  thence  till  about  945, 
the  Bishops  at  Diiiiwich  governed  ail  iSufo/k  and  that  part  of  the 
diocese  in  Cambridgeshire,  as  their  diocese  ;  and  the  Bishops  o( Elm- 
ham  a\\  Norfolk  as  theirs;  till  the  two  sees  were  united  again,  by 
Bishop  Theodred  the  First,  and  have  continued  so  ever  since. 

In  Theodred  the  Second's  time,  Hoxne  not  only  belonged  to 
the  see,  but  then  was  one  of  the  principal  residences  of  the  Bishop  ia 
Si(ffolk,^  though  he  had  a  palace  at  Dunwich  also. 

In  y63,  Bishop  Jthulf  had  a  house  at  North  Elmham ;  where  he 
and  his  priests  dwelt. 

Bishop  Ailfrick,  was  a  benefactor,  both  to  his  priests  that  dwell  at 
his  houte  at  Elmham,  as  also  to  those  at  his  house  in  Hoxne,  (see  Pt.  I. 
p.  4f)l,)  and  in  those  days  wherever  the  Bishop  had  a  house  of  re- 
si(/ence,  he  liad  a  secular  priests  residing  with  him,  to  send  out,  to 
serve  the  parochial  churches,  which  then  had  not  every  one  their  se- 
veral minister ;  and  for  that  reason  it  was  necessary,  that  bishops 
should  have  houses  on  their  manors,  for  the  priests  that  served  the 
n<ighbouring  churches  to  live  in,  in  many  parts  of  their  dioceses,  as 
the  bi«;hop  in  this  diocese  had ;  and  this  seems  to  be  the  original  of 
chapteks  to  the  several  bishops,  to  serve  the  church  of  their  resi- 
dence, and  those  in  the  adjacent  country,  and  after  the  settlement  of 
parish  pi  iests,  such  churches  as  were  reserved  to  the  use  of  the  see. 

Bishop  ^//Arto/'  had  the  manor  of  Blojield  with  his  wife,  as  her  por- 
tion, and  left  it  to  the  see.     (See  Pt.  I  p.  463.) 

Bishop  Herfast  removed  the  bishoprick  to  Tiietford  A°.  1075, 
and  built  his  cathedral  there,  with  the  assistance  of  Roger  Bygod  and 
others,  on  the  land,  and  hy  the  place  which  heretofore  belonged  to 
the  see,  till  Bishop  Stigand  retained  it  with  other  revenues,  when  he 
left  it;  but  at  his  digrace,  the  King  gave  it  to  this  Bishop  and  his 
heirs,  and  IJeiJ'ast  gave  the  inheritance  of  the/jrt/ace  and  cathedral  lo 
Richard  his  eldest  son,  and  the  four  churches  belonging  to  it,  to  his 
other  four  sons  and  their  heirs,  which  in  some  measure  occasioned 
the  removal  of  the  see  from  thence,  his  successouis  not  liking  to  have 
thew  palace  and  cathedral  in  the  gift  and  inheritance  of  others.  But 
this  did  not  injure  the  see  so  much,  as  his  successour. 

Bishop  Beaufoe,  advanced  it;  he  was  consecrated  in  1086)>  and 
did  his  utmost  to  enrich  it  with  ample  possessions;  being  very  weal- 
thy, and  a  great  favourite  of  the  Conqueror  s,  he  obtained  of  that 
prince  above  ,30  manors  in  this  diocese,  in  fee,  to  him  and  his  heirs, 
besides  lands  and  revenues  in  above  40  other  towns,  some  ot  which 
belonged  to  Bishop  Stigand,  who  had  forcibly  retained  them  from 
the  see,  and  all  tliat  did  so,  and  that  came  to  his  hands,  he  restored, 
and  added  many  others  of  his  own  gift. 

Ihe  manors  and  revenues  which  belonged  to  the  see,  in  the  Con- 
fessor's time,^  and  remained  in  it  at  the  Conqueror's  survey,  were  : 

'  See  Pt.  I.  p.  458.  Episcopatum  pertinens    T.  R.  E.  &c. 

•  Terra   Episcopi   Tedfordensis   ad    Domsd.  fo,  143. 


5S3  NORWICH. 

Cressingham-Magna,  Thornham  in  Smithdon  hund.  Tofts^  the  E/w- 
hams.  Beetle)/,  Co/kirk,  Saxlingham  in  Gallon)  hund.  Thornage,  Brun- 
ton,  Bechain,  and  Hemstede,  Swanton  tioers,  Uilderston,  Hindringhani, 
Egmere,  Hemlinctton,  Norton,  Gestwick,  Helminghani,  Morton,  Cor- 
pusty,  Swathjield,  Stratton, '  St.  Michael,  St.  Trinity,'^  St.  Simon  and 
Jude  mNorwich,^  Yarmouth  and  Thetford;  and  it  appears  by 
the  said  book,  that  the  revenues  in  this  county  only,  in  Ailmer's  time, 
when  the  Confessor  took  his  survey,  were  103/.  6s.  in  annual  rents, 
which  were  raised  at  Bishop  Beaufoe's  time,  when  the  Conqueror 
took  his  survey,  to  159/.  Is-  8rf.  per  annum,  and  ihe  following  ad- 
vowsons  then  belonged  to  it,  viz.  Cressingham-Magna ,  which  had  20 
acres  of  glebe  valued  at  20c?.  Elmham,  60  acres  at  5s.  4d.  Colkirk 
40  acres  valued  at  2s.  Saxlingham  liad  12  acres,  Thornage  32  acres 
valued  at  3Q,d.  Hilderston  26,  valued  at  lOd.  the  ,'^d  part  of  PVood- 
vorton  advowson,  with  2  acres  2  roods  of  glebe,  valued  at  Ad.  Szoath- 
Jield  v/iih  28  acres.  Helmingham  and  Morton  churches,  with  10  acres, 
valued  at  8d.  St.  Benedict's  church  at  Yarmouth,  Trinity  church  in 
Norzcich,  and  24  houses*  which  the  Conqueror  gave  to  be  pulled 
down  to  build  a  palace  there,  and  the  Bishop  had  liberty  of  coinage  ia 
this  city,  as  much  money  only  as  one  minter  could  coin.  In  Thet- 
ford  there  was  half  the  advowson  of  a  church,  a  mill,  and  20  free 
houses  and  no  more,  the  rest  being  severed  by  Stigand  and  not  re- 
stored again. 

The  aforesaid  Bishop,  had  the  following  manors,  given  in  fee  to 
him  and  his  heirs,*  most  of  which  he  left  to  the  see  at  his  death  about 
1091,  by  which  he  became  the  greatest  benefactor  to  it,  from  its 
foundation  to  the  present  time. 

Sedgeford,  Fringe,  Eccles,^  Langham,  Gunton,  Shipden,  Boyton  or 
Beigeton,  Becham,  Walsham,  Blojield,  Plumstede,  Hemesby,  Martham, 
Winterton,  Langley,  Rockland,  Surlingham,  Mendham,  Thurning, 
Helmingham,  Taverham,  Attlebrigge,  Blickling,  Itteringham,  Ber- 
ningham,  Marsham,  Stratton-Sfrawless,  Horseye,  Scronteby,  Ormesby, 
Thrigby,  liavenninghum,  Mintling,  Hunstanton,  Stanford,''  Gateley, 
Fakenham,  Snitterton,  *  Burningham.  Bruningham,  Hindringhani, 
Thorp  in  HorVnGreenhoe  hundred,  Hottune  oy Houghton  in  North £/'- 
pingham  hundred,  Berningham  in  the  same,  Hemeli?igton,  Plumestede, 
Birlingham,  Free  -  Thorp,  South  -  Birlingham,  Lecham,  Bradeston, 
Catton,  Bukenham,  Brundale,  Witton,  Somerton,  Ashby  Rollesby, 
Burgh,  Bastuic,  Hadesco,  Billockhy,  Clipesby,  and  Titshall.^ 

Of  these  revenues  did  HERBERT,  the  first  Bishop  of  Norwich, 
find  his  see  seized,  which  in  IO94,  he  translated  from  Thetford  to 
Norzmch,  after  he  had  obtained  of  Will.  Rufus,  part  of  the  manor  of 
Thorp,  to  build  his  cathedral  upon ;''  the  whole  of  which,  he  after- 
wards got  confirmed  to  his  church,  of  the  ^gift  of  Henry  I.^  and  by 

9  Hist.  Norf.  vol   ii.  p.  257.  "  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  405. 

*  In  Depwade  hund.  '  Hist.  N<.rf.  vol.  i.  p.  406. 

*  See  p.  287.  *  Hist.  Norf.  vol    i.  p.  419. 
3  See  Pt.  I.  p.  353.  '   Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  205. 

*  Many   of  them  had  been  forcibly        *  See  Pt.  1.  p.  466. 

seized  and  retained  from  the  see.  ^  In  the  year  1728,  the  original  grant 

s  Terra  ejusdem  de  Feudo,  Domdsd.     of  this   manor  was  in  the  hands  ot  Ma- 

fo.  329.  thew  Howard,  Gent,  lord  there,  and  an 


NORWICH. 


533 


exchanging  his  own  manors  of  Sileham  and  Wykes  in  Suffolk,  with 
Roger  Bigot  Earl  oi Norfolk*  he  added  Tombland,  &c.  with  St.  Mi- 
chaeCs  chapel  that  stood  there,  and  the  land  in  Taverham  belonging 
to  it,'  as  well  as  that  in  Norwich,  together  with  the  site  of  the  ancient 
palace  of  the  Earls  o(  Norfolk;  all  which  the  said  King  confirmed. 
King  Henry  I,  not  only  gave  the  rest  of  Thorp,  but  also  continued  and 
partly  gave,  Eaton,  Lakenham,  and  Holmstreet,  and  the  fairs  at 
rforwich,  Lyn,  and  Hoxne ;  and  Herbert  gave  Lakenham  mill,  and 
land  at  Stoke,  &c.  for  his  anniversary.* 


The  ancient  Revenues  of  the  See,  which  were  taken  from  it 
Act  of  Feb r.  4,  27  Henry  VHI.  and  vested  in  the  King,  his 
and  SuccessourSf  A".  1535. 

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North-Elmhani,  manor,  palace/  park,  rec- 
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Eccles,  Episcopi,  (see  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i. 
p.  405,)  manor,  palace,  and  advowson 
of  the  rectory 

Thorp  Episcopi,  manor,  palace,  and  ad- 
vowson of  the  rectory 

Blofield,  manor,  palace,  and  advowson 
of  rectory  _  _  _ 

Thornage,  manor,  palace,  &c. 

Hevingham,  manor,  palace,  park,  &c. 

Blickling,  manor,  palace,  &c. 

Geywood,  manor,  palace,  &c. 

Thornham  Episcopi,  manor,  and  palace. 

Beetely,  manor,  and  advowson  of  the 
recrory  _  _  - 

Rollesby,  manor,  and  advowson  of  rect. 

Beighton  or  Boyton,  manor  and  advow- 
son of  rectory 

Brinton  or  Brunton,*  manor  and  advow- 
son of  rectory 

Marsham,  manor  and  ad  vow.  of  rectory 

Briston,  manor  and  ad  vow.  of  vicarage 

Laogham  manor  only.     Manor  of  Mar- 

ston,  and  advowson  of  rectory         -  18     0     0 

Lynn  manor,  liberties,  and  royalties. 

exact  copper-plate  was  engraved  from  it,  7  These  palaces  were  country-houses, 

but  whose   hands  it  is  now  in,  I   know  where  the  bishops  often  resided  to  keep 

not.     "    Ego    HtNRiCUS    Rex,    filius  up  hospitahty,  and   conversarion    with 

<'  Willielnii    Regia,  considerans,    &c."  the  country  clergy,  and  dispatch  husi- 

ste  it  in  Mon.  Ang.  torn,  i,  fo.  411.  ness  for  the  ease  of  the  several  parts  of 

*  See  Pt.  I.  p.  466.  the  diocese. 

5  See  p.  1 1 7 .  8  Brunton  was  a  member  of  Thorn. 

*  See  Pt.  I.  p.  471.  age. 

•f-  Those  that  have  this  mark,  are  capable  of  augmentation ;  and  the  sum  set 
under  real  value,  is  the  real  value  delive.ed  in  order  for  their  discharge  of  first 
fruits  and  tenths,  and  those  that  are  not  marked,  is  the  common  estimated  annual 
value. 


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The  nominations  to  the  several  vicarages 

of  Rougham  -  -  _ 

Halvergate         -  -  _         _ 

Narburgh  -  -  - 

Heverland  -  _  _ 

Rockland    All -Saints,    now    a  rectory 

(Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  474.) 
Houghton  by  Walsingham  -  8     0     0     t      13   17     8 

Hunningham  each  other  turn,  (Hist.  Norf. 

vol,  ii.  p.  451.) 
Helloughton  in  Toftrees  deanery  -      6  13     4    t     30     0    Of 

t  Flitcham  vicarage,  not  valued  in  the 

King's  Books. 
+  Hales  in  Brooke  deanery,  vicarage  not 

valued  in  the  King's  Books. 
Ringland         -  -  _ 

Witchingham-Magna 
West  Bradenham 

Dudlington  consolidated  to  Colston 
Randworth  _  _  . 

Beeston,  avowson  of  rectory,  in  Taver- 

ham  D.  a  sinecure  -  -       368t20     98 

Stanford   vicarage    nominat.   (see   Hist. 

Nodf.  vol.  ii.  p.  255.) 
Massinghain-Magna  advowson  of  rectory   33 
Bilney  Parva,  advowson  of  the  rectory 
Cressingham-JVlagna,  with  St.  George's 

chapel,  a  rectory 
Waiham  All-Saints  rectory 
Wesenhaui  All-Saints  vicarage  7  7 

Wesenham  St.  Peter  vicarage     j  j 

Shotisham  St.  Buttolp  vie.  sinecure,  7     \ 
Shotisham  St.  Mary,  vicarage  j     3 

Wigenhall  St.  Peter,  the  vicarage  of  the 

mediety  -  -  - 

Aylesham  nomination  to  the  vicarage 
Kenninghall  do.  (Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i.  p^215) 
Buxton  ditto 
Hunstanton  ditto 

Docking  ditto  -  -  - 

Whitwell  ditto  (consolidated  to  Hackford) 
Rotkliind   ditto,  now  consolidated,   aiid 
become  a  rectory  with  Rockland  Major. 

In   Suffolk,    Hoxne,  palace,'    manor, 

paik,  impiopriate  rect.  and  adv.  of  vie.    \Q,     S     6\         70     0     0 

South  Elmham,  palace,  park,  manor  and 
advowsons,  viz. 

St.  Nicholas,  a  sinecure  rectory  consoli- 
dated to  Al/-^ai)ils  -  -  6     0     0 

*  "1  he  palaces  or  houses  belonging  to     severed  from  it  before  it  was  removed 
the  see,  atDunwich  and  Thettord,  were    to  Morwich.     See  IPt.  1,  p..^€o7. 


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St.  Margaret's  rectoiy 

All-Saints  rectory 

St.  James  rectory 

St.  Michael's  rectory 

St.  Peter's  rectory 

Sandcroft  rectory  in  South  Elmhain 

Homersfield  rect.  appendant  to  S.  Elmham 

Flixton,  an  appendant  vicarage* 

Bacton,  manor,  palace,  park,  and  advow- 

son  of  rectory  -  -  19  13     3f       140     0     0 

Batisford  manor.  Wykes  or  Wicken  manor 

Helmingham  rectory  -  -  18     0     0         100     0     0 

Sudbury  St.  Gregory  and  St.Peter's  curacy. 

Mendlesham  vicarage         -         -         -        14     92  70     00 

Sappiston  vicarage  t 
Codenham,  nomination  to  the  vicarage 
Acton  or  Aketon,  nomin.  to  the  vicarage 
Mildenhall,  nomination  to  the  vicarage 
Stoke  Neyland,  ditto  to  vicarage 
Burnt  Illeigh  nomin.  to  the  vicarage 
Bungey  Trinity,  nomin.  to  the  vicarage 
Belings  Parva  rectory 
Cransford  vicarage 

Gorleston,  nomination  to  the  vicarage 
Wickham,  ditto 
In  Cambridgeshire,   Saham   or  Soham, 

nomination  to  vicarage  -  32  16     5f       140    0    0 

In  Essex,  Terling,  manor,^  palace,  im- 
propriate rect.  and  adv.  of  vie.        -         10     0    0  46     0     0 
Leighes,  manor  and  ad vowson  of  rectory '  15     0     0 

The  palace  near  Charyng  by  London,  called  afterwards  York-house.* 
The  first  fruits  of  the  whole  diocese.' 

•  1301,  it  was  in  medieties,  one  a  rec-  Charles  BrandonDukeof  Suffolk,  which 
tory  in  the  Bishop's  gift,  the  other  a  house  tiie  Archbishop  sold,  and  pur- 
vicarage  in  the  gitt  of  the  prioress  here,  chased  another  great  palace,  not  far  from 
but  in  1331,  the  whole  was  appropri-  Durham-house,  of  the  Crown,  which  for- 
ated  to  the  prioress  and  the  convent  merly  belonged  to  the  Bishops  of  Nor- 
presented  to  the  vicarage,  unless  when  wich,whicfi  hath  been  since  called  York- 
the  Bishop  nominated.  house,    though    it    came   after  to   the 

*  See  Newcourt'b  Repertor.  vol.  ii.  p.  possession  of  George  Villiers  Duke  of 
577.  Buckingham,  who  added  niucli  to  the 

3  I  do  not  find  in  Newcourt,  that  the  old  edifice,  and  would  have  it  called 
bishop  ever  presented  here,  and  there-  Buckingham-house,  which  name  is  en- 
fore  take  It  to  be  a  portion  of  tithes  of  graven  upon  the  water-gate,  in  great 
the  demeans  of  his  manor,  that  belonged  letters.  Howel's  Londinopolis,  fo.  349, 
to  him,  and  not  the  whole  rectory.  See  ^  Before  the  Dissolution  the  see  had 
Mewcourt,  fo.  324.  vol.  ii.  the  donation  of  the  desn  and  10   pre- 

+  The    Archbishops  of  York,   after  bends,  in  the  college  of  bt.  Mary  in  the 

York  palace  was  seizi'd  from  the  see  by  F.elds  in  Norwich,   (see  p.  169.)     The 

Keiiry  Vlil.  had  no  city  house  till  Ciueen  grammar  schools  in  the  whole  diocese: 

Mary  gave  to  Archbisliop  heaih,  suf-  at  Norwich,  see  p.  376.  Thi^tford  (Hist, 

folk-house  in  Southwark,  lately  built  by  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  12&.}     Biofield,  Lyn, 


536  NORWICH. 

All  the  knights  fees  belonging  to  the  barony  of  the  see.* 


Thornage,  &c.  All  the  niral  deaneries, 
(see  Pt,  I.  5511,)  these  were  as  good  pre- 
ferments as  churches.  The  hospital  of 
Bek  in  Biliingford,  St.  John  Baptist  by 
Lyn,  Hildebrond's  in  Norwich,  (See  p. 
71,)  and  St.  Mary  Magdalen  by  Nor- 
wich. (Seep.  440.)  Trinity  priory  in 
Ipswich,  the  chapel  of  St.  Edmund  de 
Pontiniaco  the  Archbishop,  there,  and 
mastership  of  the  Lepers-hospital. 

^  At  this  time,  there  were  45  knights 
fees,  and  a  quarter  of  a  fee,  held  of  the 
barony  of  the  bishoprick,  for  which  the 
bishop  used  to  pay  to  the  guard  or  ward 
of  Norwich  castle,  every  30  weeks,  at 
the  rate  of  31.  6d.  for  each  fee,  from 
which  payment  the  see  was  excused 
when  all  the  fees,  were  taken  away. 
These  fees  originally  were  the  proper 
lands  and  inheritance  of  the  see,  till  the 
bishops,  in  the  time  of  Hen.  I.  and  II. 
divided  them  from  it,  by  infeoffing  them 
in  other  persons  under  them,  the  whole 
of  which  infeoffed  premises,  made  up  the 
full  service  due  to  the  King,  and  all  the 
castle-guard  rent,  and  so  the  manors  that 
remained  in  the  see,  were  clear,  and  the 
tenants  of  the  fees  annually  paid  the 
whole  castle-guard  rent,  and  all  aids  to 
the  Bishop,  for  the  whole  barony  ;  and 
whenever  a  sufficient  number  of  men  of 
arms  were  wanted,  the  tenants  of  the 
fees  were  obliged  to  find  them  for  the 
Bishop,  who  was  their  principal,  to  lead 
them  to  the  war,  as  baron  of  the  whole 
barony  ;  and  this  is  the  reason,  that  in 
many  leases,  that  command  is  expressly 
reserved  to  the  Bishop.  In  the  12th  of 
Queen  Elizabeth,  the  Bishop  had  a 
qmdus,  for  all  service  due  from  these 
fees.  In  Bishop  Turb's  time,  40  fees  had 
been  infeoffed  or  granted  off,  for  when 
Henry  II.  raised  an  aid  of  a  mark,  from 
every  fee,  to  marry  tiis  daughter  Maud 
to  Henry  Duke  of  Saxony,  he  owned  40 
fees,  and  was  charged  for  nine  fees  and 
a  quarter  more,  and  thereupon  he  made 
the  following  return,  as  appears  in  the 
Red  Book  of  the  Exchequer,  fo.  114. 

The  knights  of  the  old  feoffment  (sc. 
tempore  Henry  I.)  belo:  ging  to  the  see: 
In  Melton,  Peter  le  Constable,  Knt, 
3  fees  and  an  half.  Geffery  the  sewer, 
5  fees  In  Gunton,  &c.  Roger  de  Gun- 
ton  4  fees.  Roger  le  Butler  Archdeacon 
of  Sudbury,  2  fees.  In  Colkirk,  &c. 
Will,  de  Colchinh  two  fees.  In  Swan- 
ton,  Simon  de  Nuers  one  fee.  Will. 
Gros,  or  le  Groose,  i  fee.  In  Wick- 
roere,  Oulton,  and  Felbrigge,  Rog.  de 
Witkniere  half  a  fee.  In  Sedgeford, 
Will,  de  Sechford  half  a  fee,  and  >}or- 


wich  monks  half  a  fee.  Rob.  de  Glan- 
vile  half  a  fee.  Osmond  le  Marshal,  a 
quarter  of  a  fee.  In  Burston,  Peter  de 
Melding  4  fees. 

In  Wormej;eye,  &c.  Will,  de  Wor- 
megai  10  fees,  which  after  made  the 
honour  of  Wormegeye. 

Of  the  new  Feoffment. 

Blickling  manor,  infeoffed  by  Bishop 
Everard,  in  John  Fitz  Robert,  at  1  fee 
(see  Pt.  I.  p.  473.)  The  return  of  the 
fees  in  Henry  t^e  Eighth's  time,  1538. 

In  Briston  5  fees,  held  tiy  John  Ker- 
ney,  Esq.  as  parcel  of  Briston  manor. 
In  Elmham,  i  fee,  late  Ric.  Southwell, 
Esq.  parcel  of  Elmham  manor.  In  South 
Burlingham  half  a  fee,  late  Kat.  Bar- 
rowe,  widow. 

In  Gunton  i  fee,  late  Ralph  Berney, 
Esq.  In  Wickemere  i  fee,  late  SirTho. 
Bulleyn,  Knt.  Earl  of  Wiltes.  In  Itter- 
ingham  1  fee,  late  Mortofts.  In  Stratton 
3  fees,  late  Sir  Thomas  Bedingfield,  Knt. 
In  Westofts,  i  qr.  of  a  fee,  late  Sir  Rog. 
Townsend.  In  Felbrigge  i  quarter,  late 
Edm.  Windham,  Esq.  In  Colkyike,  i 
fee,  late  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk.  In 
Pudding-Norton  i  fee,  late  Sir  Richard 
Southwell.  In  Cressingham  i  fee,  late 
Christopher  Jenny,  Esq.  In  Melton  3 
fees,  and  3  quarters,  late  Tho.  Asteley, 
and  Edm.  Windham,  Esqrs.  In  Snitter- 
tcn,  I  fee,  late  John  Bokenham,  Esq. 
all  which,  are  part  of  the  manors  of  Blo- 
field.  Thorp,  and  Boyton. 

In  Blickling  i  fee,  late  Sir  Thomas 
Bullen,  parcel  of  Rollesby  manor.  In 
Hindringham  one  fee,  late  John  Wotton 
and  Will.  Fermor,  Esq.  parcel,  of  the 
manor  of  Thornage.  In  Cockthorp,  i 
quarter  of  a  fee,  late  Chris.  Calthorp, 
Esq. 

In  Egmere  1  fee  and  an  half,  and  half 
a  quarter,  late  the  Prior  of  Walsingham. 
In  Saxlingham  i  fee,  late  Sir  John  Hey- 
don.  In  Barningham  i  fee,  late  Henry 
Winter,  Esq.  In  Langley  3  fees,  late  the 
Abbot  of  Langley.  In  Wolterton  a 
quarter  of  a  fee,  late  the  Prior  of  Wal- 
singham, in  right  of  Peterston  priory, 
annext  to  Walsingham ;  all  which  are 
parcel  of  the  manors  of  Geywood,  and 
Thornham, 

In  Ringstede  half  a  fee,  late  Robert 
Rede.  In  Holkham  i  quarter  of  a  fee, 
late  Averi  Gryggs,  Esq.  In  Sechesford 
I  fee,  late  Cliarles  Duke  Sufiblk  and 
Prior  uf  Norwich.  InMartham  i  fee  and 
I  quarter,  and  one  half  quarter,  late  the 
Prior  of  Norwich;  all  which  are  parcel 
of  Eccles  manor. 
In  Mendham  in  Suffolk  1  fee,  late 


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NORWICH.  537 

Ancient  Revenues  of  the  See,  not  taken  away  at  the  exchange. 

The  PALACE  in  Norwich,  with  all  its  ap- 
purtenances, dignities,  prerogatives, 
profits  and  pre-eminences  in  the  pre- 
cinct of  the  cathedral,  to  which  the  fol- 
lowing advowsons  are  appendant,  and 
now  belong  : 

The  rectory  of  St.  Simon  and  Jude  in  Nor- 
wich, see  p.  353  _         _         - 
Of  St.  Margaret  in  Westwick  in  Nor- 
wich, see  p.  257 
Of  St.  Swithin,  see  p.  251 
Of  Crostweyt  or  Crostwick,  in  Taver- 

ham  deanery  -  -  2  17     6     t     44  19     7 

The  nomination  to  the  four  archdeaconries 
Of  Norwich,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  641 
Of  Norfolk,  see  lb.  p.  646 
Of  Suffolk,  see  lb.  p.  Qo5 
Of  Sudburi/,  see  lb.  p.  650 
All  synodals,  proxies,  probations  of  tes- 
taments, visitations,  and  all  and  singular 

other  profits  and  emoluments,  called  spi- 
ritualities, in   as  ample   manner  as  any 

bishops  of  the  see  ever  held  them. 

All  rectories,  parsonages  impropriate  to 

the  see,  pensions  and  portions,  except  the 

impropriate  parsonage  of  Terling,  and  all 

other  parsonages,  churches,  &c.  which 

by  authority  of  the  act  were  reserved  to 

the  King  and  his  successours,  so  that  the 

following  old  possessions  not  being   in- 
cluded in  the  act,  now  belong  to  the  see. 

La ngham- Magna,  impropriation  and  ad- 

vowsonof  the  vicarage,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  585      4  10  10     t     43     6     0 

Thornham,  Episcopi,  impropriation   and 

advowson  of  the  vicarage  see  lb,         -     10     0     0     t     37     0     0 

Threxton,  advowson  of  the  rectory,  (Hist. 
Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  362) 

Topcroft,  advowson  of  the  rectory 

Medenhall  cum  Harleston,  nom.  of  rect. 
to  Duke  of  Norfolk 

Bedingham  advowson  of  the  vicarage 

Surlingham,  nom.  of  the  vie.  of  St.  Mary, 
and  St.  Saviour  (see  p.  527)  to  the  imp. 

Docking,  nom.  of  the  vie.  to  Eaton  college  13 

Tunstall,  nom.  to  the  perpetual  curacy 

Cliarles  D.  of  Suffolk.    Parcel  of  Hoxne        So  that  the  45  fees  and  a  quarter,  in- 

in  buffolk,  and  fees  in  Wilby  in  Suffolk,  feoffed  in  the  tenants  above,  and  the  5 

In  South   Elmham  2  tees,  Ijte   Charles  fees   which   the    Bishop    now  held   the 

Duke  of  Suffolk,  parcel  of  tl.at  manor,  manors  in  his  own  demeans  at,  exceeded 

In   Bacton   in   Suffolk  7  fees,   late  the  by  one  fee,  what  the  barony  was  charged 

Duke  of  Suffolk,  parcel  of  the  said  ma-  at  Bishop  Turb's  time.  -  . 

nor  or  lordsJiipof  Bacton. 

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53g  NORWICH. 

King's  Books.  Real  Value. 
(now  held  with  Moulton  vicarge)  its  peti>- 

sion  being  -  .  _  6  13     4 

The  hospital  of  St.  Clement,  now  the  in- 
firmary, see  p.  460,  leased  to  the  city. 
The  Bishop  and  his  successours,  were  dis- 
charged also  from  collecting  the  King's 
taskes  or  taxes,  of  the   clergy  of  his 
diocese,  which  he  was  obliged  to  do, 
whenever    a    tenth    or    fifteenth    was 
granted  the  King  by  the  convocation. 
Lowestoft  in  Suff.  adv.  of  the  vie.  there 
Kessitiglond  ditto,  adv.  of  vicarage 
BeltoH  ditto  adv.  of  the  rectory 
Parsonage  of  Hoxne,  leased  at  (see  Pt. 

I.  p.  583)  -  -  -  6  13     4 

Synodals  due  from  the  churches  in  Nor- 
wich archdeaconry  13/.  14s.  8d.  Norf. 
archd.  18.  13s.  4d.    Suffolk  \ol.  12s.  4c?. 

Sudbury  \\l.  As.  Sd.;  in  all         -         -  59     4     7 

Pensions  belonging  to  the  see,  let  to  Alex. 

Mather  for  40  years,  at  -  -  68     0     0 

But  in  Bishop  Jeggon's  time,  they  were  let  at  45/.  9s.  lOJ.  and  are 
thus  specified  in  Scambler's  leabc  to  Queen  Elizabeth,  being  all  due  at 
Michaelmas. 

The  King  by  his  auditor  of  Norfolk  11/.  15s.  7d.  Cairn  college 
Cambridge  Al.  Trinity-Hall  61.  10s.  Pembrook-Hall,  for  Tilney  rec- 
tory, 4/.  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Ely  for  Molicourt  priory  and  Foston 
6s.  8d.  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Westminster  for  Szeaffkam  rectory  3l. 
6s.  8d  Dean  and  Chapter  of  Norwich  for  Sprowston  rect.  10s.  Kect. 
of  Castor  St.  Trinity  in  Flegg  deanery  1/.  3s.  4c?.  Rect.  of  Thurveton 
5s.  Rect  of  Flitcham  6s.  Sd.  Windsor  college  for  East  Rusfoti  rect. 
2/.  13s.  4f/.  Vicar  of. East-Ruston  \l.  6s.  Sd.  Rect.  of  Irsted  13s.  Ad. 
Rect.  of  Waxhani  2s.  City  of  Norwich  for  Shropham  rect.  l/.  Rect. 
of  Thompson  2/.  13s.  Ad.  Surlingham  St.  Saviour  and  St.  Mary's  vie. 
1/.  13s.  4c?.  Threxton  rect.  13s.  4c?.  Raveningham  &nA  Norton  rect. 
3l.  I7s.  Wells  rect.  10s.  Easton  rect.  6s.  8c?.  North-Walsham  vie.  1/. 
Tunsted  \\c.  1/.  Ingoldsthorp  rect.  ]/.  6s.  Sd.  Belagh  rect.  2s.  Szcan- 
ton  Abbots  rect.  l6s.  8c?.  Twayt  rect.  1/.  Barneye  rect.  1/.  6s.  8d. 
Saxthorp  vie.  2/. 

In  Suffolk,  the  King  by  his  auditor  of  Suffolk, 61.  12s.  Sudbury 
rect.  1/.  6s,  8d.  Brusyerd  rect.  13s.  Ad.  Sutton  in  Wilford  deanery 
l6s.  Ashbockyng  rect.'  13s.  Ad.  Fresingjield  rect.  3s.  Iketshall  St. 
John's  rect.  2s.  Bramford  R.  3/.  6s.  be/.  Framsden  vie.  13s.  Ad. 
Wicken  R.  l/.  Uaveihill  R.  i6s.  8c?.  Sapiston  R.  \6s.Sd.  Fordham 
R.  1/.  Total  of  these  pensions  now  paid,  95/.  bs.  "id.  The  following 
pensions  are  not  duly  paid,  which  if  they  were,  would  amount  to  94/, » 
5s.  Sd.  ob.  Stulham  R,  7s.  besides  the  1/.  paid.  Field-Dullyng  R.  2/. 
Riston  in  Fincham  deanery  6c?.  8c?.  Redeham  R.  3s.  Ad.  South-Wal- 
sham  vicarage  8s.  Kessingland  R.  l/.  6s.  8c?.  (see  Lib.  Inst.  V.  p.  3.  a.) 
Cromere  vie.  6s.  8d.  Snape  R.  13s.  4c/.  Holme  by  the  Sea  rect.  2/.  1  Is. 
2d.  ob.    Lit  ford  R.  6s.  Sd.    The  Justin  friary  in  Norwich  2s. 

'  See  Lib.  Inst.  p.  82. 


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NORWICH.  539 

SUhop  Thirlby  granted  to  Edw.  VI.  and  his  successours,  as  many 
pensions  from  the  see,  as  amounted,  in  all,  to  20/.  1  Is.  1  \d.  per  annum. 

The  Revenues  of  the  Abbey  of  Holm,  which  were  anne^fed  to  the 

See  at  the  exchange. 

King's  Books.   Real  Value. 
I.     s.    d.  I.     s.    d. 

Horning,  manor,  site*  of  the  priory  or 
hospital,  impropriation  of  the  vicarage,      4  13     4     t     22     0     0 

Netesherd,  manor,®  faldcourse,  impro- 
priate rectory,  and  advowson  of  vicar- 
age '  -         -         -         -         - 

Ashmenhagh,  impropriate  rectory,  the 
tithes  in  Grishagh,^  lands  there  and  in 
Netesherd,  belonging  to  the  manor  of 
Hoftm  St.  John,  and  the  donation  to 
the  perpetual  curacy  of  Ashmenhagh         0     0     0     f       5     0     0 

Ludham  manors,'  &c.  impropriate  and 

advowson  of  vicarage         -         -         -568     +     32     00 

Potter-Heigham,  manor,*  impropriation 
and  advowson  of  the  vicarage.  (See 
Pt.  I.  p.  585.)  -         -         --6  13     4t     45     00 

North-fValsham,  manor,'  market,  fairs, 
courts,  impropriation,  warren,  fald- 
course, advowson  of  vicarge         -         -800f80     00 

Thugarton  manor,  *   called    the  Cham- 

^  The  site  of  the  abbey  in  Horning,  ^  Northwalsham  manor,  rents  of  as- 

was   not    accounted    for,    because    the  size   15/.   y.  6d.  ob.     The  site  of  the 

Bishop  lived    there  :    at    the    survey,  manor,  great  gate-house  and  uialt-house 

made  A".  1556.    Siteof  the  manor,  and  mentioned,  watermill,  farm  of  the  stalls, 

hospital,  situate  near  St.  Bennet's,  pro-  and  Thursday  markets,  houses   under 

fits  of  the  ferry,  fishery  in  the  rivers,  the   toll-house,  faldcourse,    toll  of  the 

and  fair,  rents  of  assize  7/.  6s.  id.  Bear-  fair  on  the  vigil  of  the  Ascension.  Tho. 

foot's  tenement.  Holm-wade,  and  Gar-  Thirlby  late  Bishop  built  the  cross  here, 

bridge  marshes,  leased  to  Queen  Eliza-  The  manor  of  Boyland's  here  held  of 

beth  at  5/.  %s.  %d.  the    Bishop,   and  exchanged    with    Sir 

9  Netsherd  manor,  rents  of  tenants  in  Will.  Wodehouse,    Knt.     The  Bishop 

Burwood  manor,  under  this  manor,  are  had  the  impropriation  in  his  own  hands, 

accounted  for,  ios.  for  the  sacrist's  tithe  and  a  pension  of  4/.  loi.  for   tithes  in 

corn    in   Irsted   called  Mynstre-sheves,  Paston   and    Honing,  late  bt-longing  to 

55.  %d.  for  tithes  out  of  Beeston  rectory,  Bromholm  priory,  and  a  pension  oTiOs. 

26s.  %d.  for  the  homage  of  the  town  of  paid  by  the  vicar,   (remitted,  see  Pt.  I. 

Barton-Kybald's,  %s.  for  the  tithes  of  p.  586,)  and  25s.  rent  for  lands  in  Fel- 

Barton-Grange,  extending  into  Beeston  mingham. 

and   Smallburgh,    rents  of  assize  14/.  ^  Thugarton  manor,  rents  of  assize 

I2i.  id.  21L  IIS.  3<f.  g.     1/.  pension  out  of  the 

*  See  Pt.  I.  p.  586.  rectory.     It  pays  lete  fee  to  North  Er- 

*  The  curate  receives  only  a  clear  pingham  hund.  i6flf.  to  Thugarton  rec- 
stipend  of  5/.  per  annum,  for  which  tor.  2s.  the  convent's  manor  and  rents, 
there  is  service  once  in  a  month.  301.  out  of  Thugarton  tithes  belonged 

3  Abbot's  manor  in   Ludham,  rents  to  the  chamberer,  335.  4d.  to  the  peni- 

of  ass:ze   21/.  4i.  9</.  Ludham  convent  tentiary,  out  of  Honylands  in  Banning- 

manor,  &c    ^l.  6s.  ham   and  Tuttington.     4/.   13^.  4^,  to 

*  Potter-Heigham  manor,  rents  of  the  celerer,  from  lands  here  and  in 
assize  7/.  15J.  Twait. 


King' 

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berer's,''  and  Chamberer's  tithes,  advow- 
son  of  the  rectory 

Thxcayt,  Skeyton-hall,  inanor  there/  and 
advowson  of  rectory*       _         _         _ 

Hqfton  St.  John,  manor/  impr.  and  ad- 
vowson of  vicarage 

Hofton  St.  Peter,  manor  of  Lathes,  impro- 
priation and  advowson  of  vicarage, 
(see  Pt.  I.  p.  586.)  -  -  OOOf     35     00 

Heigham  by  Norwich,^  (see  p.  503.)  ma- 
nor, faldcourse,  fishery,  and  advowson 
of  rectory  -  -  -  l6  l6     3|  f     90     0     0 

Tibenham,  manor  and  wood,  courts,  &c. 
rents  of  assize  besides  8J.  paid  to  the 
sheriff's  turn         _         _         -        -  9     0     0 

Shotesham,  manor  10/.  and  Stoke-Holy 
Cross  manor  13s.  4cZ.  and  advowson  of 
St.  Martin's  rectory  -  -         -400tl800 

Ashby,  Owby,  and  Thirne  *  manors,  and 
consolidated  advowsons  of  their  rec- 
tories -         -         -  -         -         15     00t  180     0     0 

Fehningham,  the  impropriation^  of  2  third 

">  Maneriiim  camerarij  (sc.  chamber-  of  I sel ham-hall  in  Barford  and  Carlton, 

lain,  chamberer's)  abbatias  de  Holm.  6s.  %d.  from  a  house  in  Norwich,  6s  id. 

•  To  North  Erpingham  hundred  baily  from  the  dean  and  chapter,  for  the  tithes 
i4(f.  Skeytun-Hall  in  'I  wait  4is.  iid.  in  Stoke  Holy  Cross,  zod.  from  a  nies. 
demeans,  rent«,  &c.  si-  suage  by  Coselany-bridge,  3j.  id.  from 

9  Hoveton  bt.  John's  and  Lathes  ma-  Norton  manor,  a  pound  of  incense  from 
nors,  rents  of  assize  14/.  1 7i.  5^.  Fishery  St.  Peter's  church  at  the  south  gates. 
by  Wrexham  bridge  let  at  20s.  The  26s.  id.  from  lands  in  Moulton.  loy. 
Bishop  I ei  aired  the  chancel  and  pinfold,  from  Melton  manor,  ijj.  4d.  for  a 
and  held  Greengates  manor  in  his  own  house  at  St.  Martin's  on  the  Plain, 
hands.  The  convent's  manor  here,  2s.  3J.  4if.  from  the  city,  for  a  rent  froin  St. 
pension  from  Belagh  church.  It  be-  Giles's  hospital,  for  a  house  in  St.  Si- 
longed  late  to  the  celerer  and  extended  mons.  zs.  from  a  tenement  in  St.  Swi- 
into  Couteshall,  Nete^herd,  Bilaugh,aiid  thin's.  2s.  for  5  acres  in  Shotishamr. 
other  towns  valued  at  16/.  Spicer's  ma-  viji.  from  the  manor  of  Yaxham,  late 
nor  here,  alias  Reces,  was  sold  by  Bishop  John  Golding's,  Heigham  Holmes  and 
Rugge  to   Rob.  Rugge  A°.  3,  4  Phil.  Spinning's  5/. 

and  Mary.  Axham's  manor  here,  fald-  *  1  hese  3  manors,  courts,  leets,  de- 
course,  &c.  were  settled  on  the  see  by  means,  and  fisheries,  were  leased  to  Sir 
Edw.  VI.  13/.  Thomas  Wodehouse  at  2il-  ^.s.  id.  and 

•  Heigham  manor  16/.  i6i.  315?.  fishery,  Phipson's  flete  fishery,  to  Charles  Clere, 
faldage,  &c.  Convent  rents  ch.irged  Esq.  at  20i.  and  HolmfLete  in  Owby 
under  this  manor,  belonging  late  to  the  and  Clipesby. 

celerer,  rents  of  land  in  Norton,  (Sub-         ^  Rob.    Rugge,   alderman,    had  the 
cross.)     los.    rent   from   Wichingham-     lease  at  6^,  131.  ^d.  rent. 
Parva.     301.  per  annum  from  the  manor 

•  N.  B.  The  two  columns  of  figures,  where  any  livings  are  mentioned,  contain 
first,  the  valuation  of  them  in  the  King's  Books,  and  secondly,  the  old  computed 
real  value,  and  where  the  ft  are  the  real  value  of  them  in  Queen  Anne's  time,  as 
they  were  retiuned  m  order  for  1  heir  discharge  of  first  fruits  and  tenths,  and  being 
rendered  capable  of  augmentation ;  and  where  the  manors  only  are  mentioned,  it  is. 
what  the  quitrents,  &c.  were  then  leased  at. 


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parts  of  the  rectory  and  advowson  of 
its  vicarage         _         _         _  _ 

Antingham,  manor  *  and  advowson  of  St. 
Margaret's  rectory  there 

Redeham  manor,  let  to  farm  to  John  Ber- 

neij,  Esq.  at----  -  6  13     4 

Scoth  m  \i\\\\  Hatitbois-Parva,^  impro- 
priation and  advowson  of  Scotthow  vi- 
carag;e,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  585.)         -         -       8   13     6^  f     35     0     0 

Holm  convent  rents  in  Flegg,^  late  the 
celerer,  sacristan,  chamberlain,  peni- 
tentiary, and  infirmary 

Belagh,  advowson  of  trie  rectory  in  Ing- 
worth  deanery         -         -         _         _  ~ 

Norwich,  advowson  of  rectory  of  St.  Pe^er 
as  Souihgate.    (^p.  65.) 

Barton  Tiirff,  impropriate  rectory  and 
advowson  of  vicarage.  (See  Pt,  I.  p. 
586)         -----         - 

Irslead,  advowson  of  the  rectory 

Smalbtirgh,  advowson  of  the  rectory 

Erpingham,  advowson  of  each  other  turn 

of  the  rectory         -         -         -  -         9189f45     00 

Heringhy,  advowson  of  the  rectory  or  dis- 
solved college  ^  (no  living  now  being 
held  with  Stokesby)         -         -         -         5     0     0 

MoultunParva,  advowson  of  the  sine- 
cure rectory  there         -  -        -  43     1i-t-30     00 

Catfield,  medieties,  rectory  and  vicarage 
advowson  of  each  other  turn 

Swanton,  manor  *  and  lete,  rectory,  &c. 

♦  R.  Rugge  farmed  it  at  61.  its.  id.  the  King's  most  hon.  privy  council,  with 
ob.  and  is  called  the  chamberer's  manor,  the  woods,  letes,  view  of  frankpledge* 
the  fishery,  faldage,  lands,  Sec.  extend  free  warren,  strayes,  fald-courses,  fish- 
iiito  Northwalsham  and  Bradfield.  ings,  Sec.  for  99  years,  at  19/.  6s.  -^d.  ob. 

5  Mr.  Stanley  farmed  this  manor,  &c.  Excepted  to  the  Bishop  a  yearly  pension 

in  right  of  his  wife,  who  was  relict  of  of  20i.  out  of  the  parsonage,  and  all  the 

John  Balls,  at  19/.  45.  iid.  ob.  with  the  goods  of  felons  convict,  cattails  weaved, 

rents,  perquisites  of  court,  fines,   &c.  and  the  pre-eminence  of  leading  all  the 

and  joint  fishery  in  the  river  as  iar  as  tenants  of  the  said  manor  into  the  King's 

the  bounds  of  the  parish  of  Little  Haut-  service,  in  time  of  war,  witli  the  com- 

bois  extends  on  the  side  of  the  river.  modities  and  lawful  advantages  for  the 

^  For   parcels   of  lands,  portions  of  preparation  of  them,  except  also  all  es- 

tithes,  and  rents  issuing  out  of  manors  cheats  whatever,  whether  by  forfeiture, 

in  Flegg,  as,  Begevile  s  in  Winterton,  conviction,  attainder,  of  murder,  felony, 

Robbys  in  Oby  by  Stokesby,  Sparham,  alienation  of  mortmain,  or  death,  of  any 

Boys  manor  in  Owby,  &c.     And  out  of  tenant  without  heirs  :   "  Queen   Eliza- 

tlie  chinches  ofThirne,  Filby,  Ashby,  "  beth  in  the  vacancy  of  the  see  after 

Billockby,    Clippesby,   Martham,  Yar-  "  the  death  of  John  Hopton,  took  away 

mouth,  Burgh,  &c.  "  two    goodly   manors,    Swanton   and 

■^  Mo  chuich  since  the  Dissolution  of  "  Southborne,  Swanton  valued  at  19/. 

the  collegiate  church  there.  "  6s.    %d.  and  Southborne  at  37/.  14^. 

*  1546,  Swanton  manor  and  advow-  "  and  in  lieu  thererof,  she  remitted  the 
son  let  to  Sir  Will.  Paston,  Knt.  one  of  *•  yearly  tenths  of  the  bishoprick  which, 


7  10     0    t 

48     0     0 

6  10    0    t 

34     0     0 

Ht  NORWICH. 


KitJg's  Books. 

Real  Value 

I.    s,    d. 

I.    s.    d. 

- 

2     1     3 

fi    0    0 

Worsted  manor  leased  at        -        « 
Tunstedhnndi.  and  hund.  court,  &c.  at 
Nomination  to  the  chapels  of  St.  Saviour 

in  the  Bishop's  manor-house,  and   of 

the  chapel  of  our  Lady  in  Hohn  manor, 

c&mmonly  called  the  parish  chapel  of 

Holm  abbey,  both  now  dissolved. 
Gelham-Hall  manor  in  Waxliam,  leased 

in  1549,  to  Tho.  Wodehouse,  Esq.  at  7     0    7 

Revenues  annexed  to  the  See  at  the  Exchange. 

By  the  act  aforesaid'  (27  Hewry  VIII.)  the  priory  of  Hickling,  and 
the  site  and  houses  thereupon  built,  "  and  also  all  manors,  lands,  te- 
nements, hereditaments,  tithes,  profits,  and  emoluments,  of  what 
"  nature,  name,  or  quality  soever  they  be,  to  the  said  late  priory,  the 
"  4th  day  of  Febr.  in  the  aforesaid  year,'  belonging,"  the  site  and 
manor,  &c. 

The  same  act  settles  on  the  see,  for  a  city  house  for  the  Bishops, 
the  house  in  Chanon-rowe,  IVestminster^  which  belonged  to  William 
Knight,  clerk,  archdeacon  of  Richmond,  as  parcel  of  his  prebend  in 
the  chapel  of  St.  Stephen  at  Westminster,  and  after  the  death  of  the 
smA  William  Knight,  \.\\e  Bishop  was  to  nominate  3  persons  to  the 
king,  who  was  to  choose  one  of  them,  to  be  prebendary  of  that  pre- 
bend, which  Knight  enjoyed  ;  but  the  said  chapel  being  dissolved  by 
EdioardW.  the  nomination  ceased,  but  the  right  to  the  house  re- 
mained, by  the  words  of  the  prior  act,  it  being  settled  by  that,  abso- 
lutely on  the  see,^  so  that  it  was  no  part  of  the  prebend  at  the  disso- 

"  amounted  to  64/.  10s.  iid.  06.  and  for  the  prisoners  61.  135.  4.d.    Bishop  Rugg 

*' the  7/.  155.  gd.  06.   she  reserved  only  ahenated  the  priory  of  hickhng,  and  the 

"  61.  i3i.  4</.  which  is  less  by  il.  zs.  sd.  revenues  ot  the  see  in    Pawlinge,  Hor- 

**  06  and  so  she  stole  goose  and  stiicke  seye.   Wheat-acre,    Biiigh,    and     Boy- 

<«  down  the  feather."     From  a  Mss.  of  lands,  and  the  appropriate  rectories  of 

the  revenues  of  the  bishoprick,  in  Bishop  Hickling,  Pawling,   Horseye,  and   Han- 

Jeggon's  time.  worth,  in  Norfolk  and   Perham,  &c.  in 

^  In  an  extent  of  the  revenues  of  the  Suffolk   a    windmill  and  other    things, 

see  made  after   Bishop  R  ugge's  death,  for  Ingham  Grange   and  rectory,  and 

and  before  Thirlby  s  consecration,  are  Walcote  rectory. 

these  mentioned.     Boys   and   RoUesby         •  Most  of  the  revenues  were  granted 

rents.  Worsted  rents,  and  rents,  &c.   in  off  before. 

Ingoldesthorp,  bhipden,  alias  Cromere,         *  The  Bishops  to  have  after  the  death 

Biliowby,Winterron,  St.  kesby,  Melton-  of  Will.  Knight,  clerk,  "  all  that  man- 

Parva,   Rackhith,  Moulton,  Colteshall,  "  sion  and  dwell'ng-house,  that  he  the 

Filby,    Randworth,    Bauingham,  Panx-  "  said    Will,    l.aih,   sett  and  being  in 

forth,    Yarmouth,    Sialliaiii,    Catfield,  "  C'hannon-row  at  Westminster,  as  par- 

Waxhain,  &c.     Fee  of  Ric.  Southwell,  "eel  of  his  prebend  in  the  chapell  of 

Knt.  capital   steward  of  all  the  posses-  "  St.  Steplien  at  Westminster,  &c." 
sions,&c.  joi.  the  auditors  fee  61.  i^s.^d.         ^  On  one  side  of  King-street,  passing 

the    general    rece.vt-r    and    supervisor  through  St.  Stephen'?  alley,  is  Cannon- 

i.i/   6s.  'id.     Fee  of  Sir  K.og.  Townes-  row,  now,  (though  very  corruptly)  called 

end  i/.  6s.  &d.     Of  Sir  John  Godsalve,  Chavnel-row,  betause  it  belonged  to  the 

Knt.  lor  his  o-rody  4/.  y.  \d.  &c.  The  dean  and  canons  of  the  dissolved  chapel 

fee  of  the  keeper  oi  the  pa:ace  and  gaol  of  St.  Stephen  at  Westininster,  (now  the 

of  its  precinct  ii/.  and  towiirds  keeping  very  place  where  the  House  of  Commons 


NORWICH.  54S 

lotion  of  it,  and  it  was  leased  off  with  most  of  the  revenues  of  the  see, 
by  Bishop  Scambler  A°  1358,  to  Queen  Elizabeth,  at  4d,  per  annum 
reserved  rent,  which  was  paid  in  Bishop  Wren's  time.  See  Pt.  I.  p.  559. 

Revenues  after  the  Exchange, 

Added  by  King  Edward  VI,  A°  1549,  and  granted  to  Thomas  Thirlhy 

and  his  successours;  his  first  grant  is  dated  April  11,  iiis  second 

June  19. 

King's  Books.     Real  Value. 
I,     s.    d.  I,    s.    d. 

Hapisbnrgh  or  Hasboro  manor,*  impro- 
priate rectory,  and  advowson  of  the 
vicarage  formerly  belonging  to  Wi- 
mondkam  prior}\    (See  Pt.  I.  p.  585.)        3     6     8     f     40     0     0 

Swaff'ham  market,  advowson  of  vicarage, 

formerly  belonging  to  Westminster     -     14  15  10  100    0     0 

Uellesdon,  manor*  and  advowson  of  the 
rectory,  forfeited  by  the  Duke  of  Suf- 
folk -  -  -         -         -         12     O    0         100     0     0 

Hellesden  warren  and  faldcourse,  in  Hel' 

lesden  and  Draiton,  ditto   *     -         -  37  13     4 

Draiton  manor,*  and   advowson  of  the 

rectory,  ditto         -  -  -  6£llt34   19     4f 

Taverham  manor,  and  each  other  turn  to ")    4     2     8f    7    qo    n     n 
the  rectory,  ditto  the  two  medieties,      j    4     2     8?    j 

Wormegeye,  site  of  the  priory,  manor, 
rectory  and  advowson  of  the  vicarage, 
see  Pt.  I.  p.  585,  now  a  perpetual  cu- 
racy -  -  -  -  fSOOO 

Felthorp,  manor  and  rectory,  forfeited  by 

the  Duke  of  Suffolk  -  -  400tl9  124 

Tolthorp  manor  ditto,  profits  now  about  4     0     0 

East-Ruston,  manor  of  Kerdeston  Nethej-- 

gate,  ditto  -  -  -         -  12  I6     8 

East-Winch,  Grant  Curtys  manor  there, 

which  belonged  to  Pentney  priory         -  10     7     6 

East-Walton  manor,  late  the  Abbot  of 

West  Derham's  -  _  -  8     0     5 

sit  in  Parliament,  who  had  their  houses  church-wardens  of  St.  Edmund  in  Nor- 

there,  though  now  turned  to  be  tempo-  wich,  413!.     John  Blomefield,  clerk,  for 

ral  habitations.     Howel's  Londinopolis,  his  free  tenentent  3^.  rents  out  of  it  to 

fo.  354.    Newcourt,  Rep.  vol.  i.  fo,  74,  Cossey,  and    16s.  to  the  city  for  lands 

*  liy  Edw.  VI.  charter,  19  June  1550,  belonging  to  St.  Giles's  hospital,  to  the 

Happisburgh  manor  was    taken    back  rector  20s.    for  lands  lying  in  the  war- 

from  the  see  to  the  Crown,  and  given  to  ren  ;  and  the  tenants  can  cut  furze  and 

Sir  John  Clere,  and  others  settled  in  ex-  ling   on    Draiton   common,   as  well  as 

change,  and  the  whole  granted  to  the  see,  Draiton  tenants.     400  couple  conies  to 

by  this  grant  amounted  to  5/.  2^.  %d.  so  be  delivered  yearly  at  the  palace, 

that  the  Bishop  was  to  pay  for  Blake-  *  Profits  of  this  manor  25/.  jzs.  lod. 

bergh  manor  annually  z^s.  gd.  and  for  outgoing  rents  to  the  bailiff  of  Taver- 

the  rent  iSs.  zd.  because  they  amounted  ham  hundred  to  the  sheriffs  turn, and  to 

to  more  in  value,  than  what  was  taken  Branche's  manor,  belonging  to  -  -  -  -  ■- 

away.  Riches,  Esq. 

'  Rents  paid  to  the  manor,  by  the 


S44  NORWICH. 

King's  Booksi    Real  Value, 
I.    5.    d.  I.    s.    d. 

West-Derham,  manor  of  Curple's  late  the 

Prior  of  Pentney's,  -  -  4  15     S 

Fohham,  manor  of  Dullingcross,^  late  the 

Prior  of  Wakingham's        _        -        -  9    0    4 

Fohham  closes,  called  Little  Divellings, 

ditto. 
Petentone   priory   and   manor/    in    the 

parish  of  Buinham  St.  Clement,  Holk- 

ham,  Briston,  Creke,  Warham,  Egmere, 

and  Barsham,  ditto  .   • 

Bintre  manor,  ditto 
Norton  manor,  ditto 
Norton  dove-house  close,  ditto 
Burst 071- Hall,  site  of  the  manor,  late  the 

PnoY oi Bukenham.  {\W?,t.Norff.  vol.i. 

p.  129.) 6    0    0 

Hoveton,   Axham's   manor    there,   fald- 

course,    demeans,    &c.    assize    rents 

51.  Qs.  5d.  value         -         -  -  12  10     0 

Wyveton,    Branche  -  Hall  manor  there, 

leased  at  -         -         -         --  5   15   11 

Blakeberg,  priory,  manor    and   fairs    in 

JizWrf/e^o?*,  rents  of  assize,  fair,  &c.         -  11   17     3 

North  Creke  manor,  and  each  other  turn 

of  the  rectory  thereto  belonging         -     33     6     8         200     0     0 
Flitcham,  Snoring's  manor  there  -  7     13 

The  following  revenues  came  to  the  see  by  an  exchange  made  with 
Sir  Will.  Paston,  Sir  Will.  Wodehouse,  Knts.  and  John  Corbet,  Esq.9 

Walcote  rectory,  with  the  donation  of  the 
perpetual  curacy,  late  belonging  to 
Ingham  priory         _--_  f26     00 

Ingham  impropriate  rectory,  leased  at  10 
quarters  of  wheat,  donation  of  the  per- 
petual curacy         ■         "         "       ."  t     28     0     0 

Ingham  Grange,  and  lands  in  Hickling,^ 

Stalham,Sutton,&in{  Briaisted,  leased  at  17     0     0 

Wel/es  and  Gunthorp  manors,  parcel  of 

Binham  pnory,  at---  •  5181| 

Dersingham  impropriate  rectory,  parcel 

'  Dullingcross    manor    in    Folsliam,         •  In   this  lease,  are  excepted  to  the 

Bintie,  Norton,  and  !  ittle  Dawling.  Bishop,  the  rents  and   services  belong- 

8  The  tenant  to  keep  in  repair  the  ing  to  Stanmore  and  Stalham-hall  ma- 
barn  and  the  chapel  belonging  to  the  not s,  which  were  let  to  Edw.  Garard  tor 
majior.  40  years.      Allowed  also  3^.  a  year  paid 

9  By   this  exchange,  it   should   seem  to  the  sheriffs  turn,  out  of  Inghain  ma- 
that  the  advowsons  of  ihe  vicarages  of  nor  and  grange,  5^.  J^d.  to  Tho.  Tindal^ 
Paston  and  Stalham,  which  belonged  to  Knt.  to  his  manor  of  Hickling. 
Holm,  were  severed  from  the  see. 


NORWICH.  5i5 


Kim^s  Books, 

Real  Value, 

r.    s.    d 

L    s.    d. 

585>) 

- 

16    0    9 

ssise. 

2     5    Of 

of  Binkam  priory  (see  Pt.  I. 

leased  at  -  -         - 

Ludham  Bacoti's  manor,*  rents  of  assise, 
Salthouse  Windes  messuage  and  200  acres 

of  land,  and  lands  i.i  Ludham,  Potter- 

Heigkam,  Catfie/d,  and  Clippesby,  all 

part  of  £flcort"»  manor,Meased  at        -  38  11     Of 

In  Suffolk,  added  by  King  Edward  VI, 

Ipszmch,  the  house  called  the  Lord  Cut' 

son's  house  in  the  Bishop's  hands  un- 

leased. 
Dagworth  manors,  late  Charles  Duke  of 

Suffolk,  rents  of  assise,  &c.  15/.  9s. 
Dagworth,  SorrePs  manor  there,   ditto, 

rents  of  assise  8/  8s.  with  the  manor  of 

E/derton,  assise  rent  6/.  12s.  8d.         -  44     8     O 

Alderton  or  Elderton,  manor  of  Earl's 

House  there,  and  a  4th  turn  in  the  ad- 

vowson  of  the  rectory         -         -         -    14  18     4  80    0    . 

Snape,  Beckling's  manor  there,  and  site 

of  priory,  late  Thomas  Duke  of  Norfolk 

attainted,  assise  rents         _         _         «  4   18     0 

llketshall,  rents  in  Stone-street  there  0     7     0 

Sudborne  manor  and  lands  there.*    This 

manor  Queen  Elizabeth  took  from  the 

see.  then  valued  at  per  a?mMTO        -  37  14     0 

Jfingjield  coWege  site,  lands,  &c.  and  no- 
mination to  the  curacy.    (See  Pt.  I.  p. 

585.)         -         --.-         -         -  t25     00 

In  Lincolnshire,  Halton,  alias  West-Hal- 

ton^  rectory  -  -  -         16    0     0 

Swineshead  vicarage,  and  the  chapel  of  St. 

Michael  in  the  fen  in  Toft  parish  by 

Boston 14     92t     35  15     0 

*  Bishop  Rugg  changed  the  manors  Thirne  and  Oby,  and  the  advowsons  of 

of  Wood  Bastwick,  which  belonged  to  all  the  livings  belonging  to  the  see. 
Holm,  and  manor  of  Chamberers,  and        +  Taken  away  by  Queen  Elizabeth, 

rectory  of  Wood  Bastwic  for  the  manor  See  note,  under  Swanton. 
of  Bacons,  with  John  Corbet  Esq,  Oct.        s  These  four  were  granted  by  Edw. 

12,1545.  VI.  by  his  patent  of  Apr.  II.  A°.  reg.  4, 

3  The  reserved  rents,  rents  of  assize,  and  1  find  these  notes  against  them,  ia 
&c,  are  taken  from  an  account  of  the  the  margin,  "  it  is  good  to  put  in  ca« 
revenues  of  the  see  made  A".  1556,  in  •'  veats  for  these  livings  least  they  fall 
Bishop  Hopton's  time;  and  at  these  «' into  lapse."  Will.  Lincoln  lately  de- 
small,  and  many  at  less  rents.  Bishop  ceased  1639,  D.  D.  in  the  deanery  of 
Scanibler  made  a  lease  for  80  yeais,  from  Manlake  (or  Manley)  instituted  upon 
Michaelmas  1558,  of  the  whole  reve-  the  presentation  of  Bishop  Jegon,  and  it 
nues  of  tlie  diocese,  to  Queen  EJ-zabeth  was  recovered  by  writ  of  quare  impedit 
at  640/.  i6s.  2d.  q.  except  the  palace,  A°.  1613;  it  is  by  Hull, 
spiritualities,  courtsot  Heigham,  Ashby, 

yoL.  IV,  4  A 


546  NORWICH. 

King's  Books.     Real  Value, 
I,     s.    d.  I,     s.    d. 

In   Yorkshire,   Harworth,  All-Saiuts  vi- 
carage        -         -         -         -         -  14     1    lOf  t     19     8     4 
Wallerby  vicarage  and  church            -  9     7     0^  t     28  10     0 
Geyton  advowson  of  the  vicarage  given 
to    the    see    by    Mr.  Sharrock,    (see 
p.  48.)         -         -         -           -         -  868t42     00 

The  Bishop  hath  the  nomination  and  appointment  of  the  chan- 
cellor, principal  registrary,  and  of  the  four  commissaries  to  the  Arch- 
deacons, (see  Pt.  1.  p.  Qoo,)  and  their  regislraries  also.  (See  Pt.  I. 
p.  66 J.) 

The  bishoprick  stands  now  in  the  King's  Books  at  834^.  Us.  7d.  oh. 
and  pays  first  fruits,  but  no  tenths,  being  discharged  as  aforesaid,  by 
Quee*i  Elizabeth^  for  the  manors  oi $wauton  and  Sudborue. 

THE  LIBERTIES  OF  THIS  SEE, 

From  the  most  earl)'  to  the  present  time,  have  been,  and  are,  greater 
than  those  of  any  Bishop's  see  in  the  whole  realm;  an  account  of 
which  here  follows. 

In  the  time  of  the  Conquest,  the  privilege  of  coining  or  making 
current  money,  belonged  to  it,  under  this  restriction,  that  the  Bishop 
should  coin  no  more,  than  one  minter  or  coiner  could  make,  as  appears 
by  that  ancient  record  in  Domesday  Book. 

William  Rufus  granted  soc  and  sac/"  and  freedom  from  all  scot,  geld, 
and  other  customs. 

Ileiiri)  I.  granted  them  toll,  team,  and  infangenethef. 

The  cartage  that  belonged  to  the  see,  and  the  manner  how  it  was 
obtained,  may  be  seen  in  Pt.  I.  p.  460,  70. 

Pope  Adrian  IV.  by  bull  dated  1154,  granted  to  Will.  Turh,''  thea 
Bishop,  that  no  one  should  forcibly  elect  any  future  bishops ;  but 
that  the  prior  and  monks  should  have  the  elections  in  them,  and  who- 
ever was  chosen  by  the  majority,  should  be  Bishop;  by  which  the 
King  and  Pope  should  have  no  claim. 

King  Stephen  granted  a  court  to  try  all  pleas  in,  concerning  the 
lands  and  tenements  held  of  the  barony  ;^  and  fines  and  recoveries  were 
levied  in  it. 

King  John  confirmed  all  former  liberties,  and  added  the  following 
ones, »  that  no  Bishop  of  this  see  should  be  impleaded  for  any  lands, 
unless  before  the  King  in  person,  or  his  ch.\ei justice ;  that  they  should 
have  outf'ungenethef,  and  the  four  orr^ea/A- or  judgments,  hyjire.  rcater, 
iron,  and  duel ;  and  should  be  free  from  danege/d,  hijdage,  carrucage 
or  carvage,  aids,  foreign  pleas,  plaints,  and  summons,  from  all  suits,  to 
shires  or  hundreds,  from  all  aids  levied  by  xhe  sheriffs,  or  olher  stewards, 
from  all  a\veic\B.\\icnt?,oi counties  or  hundreds,  ixwdh-om  all  ihniY pleas, 
from  -aW  pleas  o^  murder,  gai/wite,  and  robberi/;  and  the  toutnts  of  the 
church,  as  well  belonging  to  ihe  prior  and  monks,  as  those  belonging 
to  tiie  Bishop,  were  to  enjoy  all  the  former  privileges,  together  with  a 
general  J  rcedom  or  discharge  from  paying  any  tiling  towards  the  re- 

*  Soca  et  saca,   "  ecclesiam    liberam         '   Re;_r.  I.  fo.  8i. 
esse  ah  omnibus  scoltn  tK  geldis,  et  omiii-        °  Mag.  i^^ot.  5  Steph   Rot.  10  a. 
bus  alijs  coniuetudiiiibus.  *  piita coram  Rege  4  H.  III.  Rot.  32  a^ 


NORWICH.  547 

pair  of  any  castles,  houses,  entrejichments,  or  ditches,  parks,  fishponds 
and  hridc^es,  as  also  fi-om  fredwitt  and  hengwite,  and  from  ccard-peimi/ 
and  averd-penny,  and  them-'penny,  Jiemenswite,  leirwite,  Oludwite,  and 
fiictwite,  grithbreche,  fremensfrilhe,  forstal,  hamsocne,  her/are,  and 
frank-pledge;  so  that  the  Bishop  do  not  suffer  any  others  to  be  mixed 
with  his  tenants  in  his  views  oi frank-pledge;  and  -Mjines  and  amer- 
ciaments of  Ihe  tenants  shall  be  to  the  Bishop  and  not  to  the  King;  they 
and  all  their  tenants  also  by  the  same  charter,  are  excused  from  pay- 
ment of  toll,  pontage,  passage,  paage,  lastage  tallage,  carriage,  pannage, 
stallage, summage,  navage,  and  all  other  customs  throughout  all  Eng- 
/rt««i,  "except  the  city  of  London:  and  all  things  that  the  Bishop  and 
\n%tenants,  or  the  Prior  and  convent  and  their  tenants,  bought  or  sold, 
for  their  own  use,  should  be  toll  free,  except  in  London,  and  all  forfeit- 
tures  of  lands,  goods,  or  chatells  of  the  tenants,  should  belong  to  the 
Bishop  or  convent,  and  not  to  the  King,  howsoever  forfeited  ;  and  no 
tenant  should  be  impannelled  on  B.ny  jury  out  of  the  Bishop's  court,  in 
any  place  in  England;  this  charter  was  dated  sxGatinton  Nov.  2Sj  A" 

£  Reg.  1200.' 

PaHrf«//'Bishop  of  NomzcA,  obtained  agrant  of  all  the  FIRST-FRUITS 

in  the  whole  diocese  of  Pope  Honorius  111.*  all  which  the  see  enjoyed 
till  the  Stat,  of  26  H.  VIII.  cap,  3,  a  privilege  which  no  archbishop 
or  bishop  of  this  realm  ever  had.^     (See  statute  1  Eiiz.  c.  14.) 

Henry  III.  granted  the  return  of  all  writs,  and  liberty  of free-zear- 
ren  in  all  their  manors  and  lands,  in  the  35th  year  of  his  reign  ;  and 
in  the  39th  of  that  King,  the  Bishop  had  all  jura  regalia,  or  royal 
liberties,  in  all  the  manors  belonging  to  his  church,  and  nUo  wreck,  as 
appeared  at  a  trial  for  a  monstrous  fish  thrown  upon  the  land  of  a 
minor  in  the  guardianship  of  the  Bishop,*  when  JVill.  de  Pakenham,  the 
Bishop's  stew'ard,  made  it  appear,  that  all  royalfisli,  xcrech,  &,c.  imme- 
morially  belonged  to  the  see;  and  in  1231,  the  same  King  granted  to 
the  Bishop  and  Prior,  the  amerciaments  of  all  men  in  their  demeans, 
savino-  to  the  King,  those  of  the  men  of  their  fee,  that  held  not  in  ca- 
pite  o1'  them,  with  liberty  of  collecting  them  by  their  own  bailifTs,  and 
that  no  officer  of  the  King  should  enter  into  any  of  their  fees. 

In  1255,  IValter  de  Sujjield,  in  tUesynod  held  at  Nora/c/;,  confirmed 
by  publick  decree,  this  ancient  custom  of  his  diocese,  that  all  rec- 
tors and  VICARS,  who  were  alive  on  Easter  day,  might  make  a  will 
of  all  the  profits  of  their  livings,  to  the  Michaelmas  following,  except 
the  oferings,  mortuaries,  and  fees,  that  immediately  belongs  to  hun 
that  serves' the  cure,  saving  to  the  Bishop,  the  profits  of  all  livings  void 
by  the  incumbents  dying  between  Michaelmas  and  Easter,  and  all  such 
profits  as  shall  not  be  disposed  of  by  the  persons  dying  between  Easter 
and  Michaelmas, by  an  express  clause  in  their  wills;'  and  accordingly 

*  Hist.  Norf.  vol.  i  p.  406,  where  the         '  Howel's  Synopsis  Canoniim,  fo.      10 
charter  is  printed.  E  MSS.  fo.   perg.  continen.  omnia  sta- 

^  Nig.   Regr.   Abbat.   ds  Buria,    fo.  <w;a  5W(7(;a//a  episcopatus  Norw.  cum  sta- 

233     Alias,  p.   370;  see  also  Pt.  I.  p.  tiitis    in    synodis    legendis,    nuihisque 

482J  Fuller's  Chu.  Hist.  lib.  111.  p.  91.  alijs  de  regimine  episcopitus  et  ciiriarum 

Coke's  IV  Instit.  fo.  120.  spiritualium  Norwic.  dioc.   pe  les  Rev, 

3  Coke's  IV.  Inst.  p.  258.  see  fo.  352.  Jacobum    Baldwin    Rectorem  de    Biin- 

*  Memda.  39  Henry  III.  rot.  9,  6.  well  et  Carleton  in  Com.  Norf.  cent, 
ex  parte  rem.  thes.  Madox  Hist.  Exch.  p.  no. 

P-  554. 


548  NORWICH. 

beneficed  persons  in  this  diocese/  generally  had  a  clause  in  their  wills 
to  dispose  of  such  profits. 

In  1'27I,  the  Bishop  and  Prior  had  acoroner  for  their  liberties,''  and 
a  giant  of  all  amerciaments  of  their  tenants,  in  whatever  courts  they 
were  fined. 

In  1272,  it  appears  that  the  election  of  a  Bishop  was  free  in  the 
chapter,  but  the  King  might  refuse  the  person  elected,  on  just  ground, 
(see  Slow,  fo  270,) 

In  1285,  the  statute  of  Circumspecte  agatis  was  passed,*  which  con- 
firmed and  fixed  the  boundaries  betwixt  the  spiritual  and  temporal  ja- 
risdictons,  and  as  Selden  saith,  "  hath  special  reference  ow/y  to  the 
Bishop  of  Norwich,"  but  itgrew  afterwards  to  be  a  general  law  ;  though 
there  was  this  at  least  in  it,  that  that  Bishop  being  a  great  promoter  of 
it,  and  then  enjoying  the  grecr/esf  liberties  of  any  Bishop,  was  thought 
to  be  the  properest  person  to  be  named  in  it,  that  all  liberties  might 
be  included  the  better,  by  fixing  him  as  the  example;  and  though  it 
is  called  a  writ,  De  nogotijs  tangentibus  Episcopum  Norzvicensem  et  ejus 
clerum,  yet  Coke  tells  us,  that  it  extendeth  to  all  the  bishops  of  the 
realm,  and  is  proved  to  be  an  act  uj  parliament,  by  another  act.  And 
indeed  itseems  a  recompense  to  the  clergy,  to  make  them  some  amends 
for  the  act  of  mortmain,  which  was  so  lately  passed.  But  of  these  we 
may  see  large  dissertations  in  Fuller's  Church  Hist.  Lord  Coke's  2d 
Institute,  &c. 

In  1326,  the  Bishop  had  a  prison  for  his  liberty,^  and  ihe Prior 
another  for  his\  and  the  same  year,  King  Edward  H.  granted,  that  for 
■the  future,  when  the  see  was  void,  the  palace  itself,  and  the  churches 
appropriated  to  the  see,  should  not  be  seized  into  the  Kmg's  hands. 

In  13)6,  a  survey  was  exactly  taken,  of  all  the  glede  lands  in  the 
tliocese;  and  accordingly  we  find  this  concerning  it  in  Fuller's  Church 
History,  1.  4,  fo  113.  "About  this  time  the  Clergy  were  very 
"  bountifull  in  contributing  to  the  King's  ^Jecessities,  in  Proportion  to 
"  their  Benefices.  Hereupon  a  Survey  was  exactly  taken  of  all  their 
*'  Glebe  Land,  and  the  same  (fairly  ingrosscd  in  I*arcliment)  was  re- 
*'  turned  into  the  Exchequer,  where  it  remaineth  at  this  Day,  and  is 
"  the  most  usefull  Record  for  Cleigie  Men  (and  also  for  Impropriators, 
"  as  under  their  Claim)  to  recover  their  Right ;  many  a  stragling 
*'  Acre,  wandering  out  of  the  Way,  had  long  since,  by  sacrilegious 
"  Guides,  been  seduced  into  the  Possession  oi'  False  Owners,  had  not 
"  this  Record  at  last  directed   them  to  their  true  Proprietary.     The 

^  1467,    John  Walter,    chaplain,  "Episcopum  Norw.  super  hujus  modi 

rector  of  Douiiham  by  Brandon,  buried  «*  edite  ita  quod  executores  H'ei  de  eis- 

in  the  conventual  church   ot  the  friars-  "  dem  cure  dee'  ecccl'  congrue  indivi- 

preacliers  at  Thetford,  by  the  tomb  of  "  nis  deserviri  facere  poterunt  usque  ad 

John  Goos,  his  uncle,  deceased.  "  dictum  ^ynodum,  secundum  tcnorem 

«  Item  lego  dispo.iitioni  exccutorum  "  constitutionis  meinorate.     Kegr.  Jek- 

*'  meorum  omnes  fructus  et  proventus  "  kys,  fo.  78.  b. 

"  ad  dictam  ecclesiam  nieam  de  Doun-        '   Kot.  Hund.    3    E.  I.  Smeihdon   in 

*'  HAM  predict,  pertinen.  aut  provenire  Cur.  Recept.  Sc;xarij  Westm. 
*«  sive  pertinere  deben.  u-que  ad  proxi-         *  See  Fuller's  Llui.  Hist.    lib.  3,  fo. 

«'  mum  synodum  post  festum  Michaelis  79.     Atlas  373.     Coke's  II.  Instit.  fo. 

««proan.  tutur.  post  dat.   presencium,  48?.     Selden's  Hist,   of  Tithes,  p.  413. 
♦'juxta  formam   et  efRctuuj  cujusdam        '  Rot.  claus.  cancel.  20  E.  11.  Regr. 

<' constitutionis  per   quendam  Rev.   in  Sacriste,  fo,  41. 
♦<  Christo    Patrem  Wakerum   quondam 


NORWICH.  549 

"  worst  is,  whilst  some  Diocesses  in  thisTerrier  were  exactly  done,  and 
*'  remain  fairly  legible  at  this  Day,  others  were  so  sliglitly  slubberd 
"over,  that (tho' kept  with  equal  Carefullness)  they  are  useless  in 
«  effect,  being  not  to  be  read." 

In  1412,  the  Bishop  granted  to  Will.  Paston,  the  office  of  steward, 
of  all  his  manors  in  Norfolk,  during  pleasue,  with  5l.  per  annum  fee 
out  of  Blojie Id  manor,  and  such  a.  livery  out  of  his  wardrobe  every 
Christmas,  as  the  rest  of  the  gentlemen  of  the  Bishop's  family,  usually 
had. 

In  1418,the  temporalities  and  all  liberties  belonging  to  them,  and  to 
the  sec,  were  taxed  at  1000  marks,  and  it  was  returned  that  there  were 
1063  parish  churches,  28  religious  houses,  besides  friaries,  and  20,000 
marks  per  annum  in  the  hands  of  the  religious. 

In  1443,  King  Henr^VI.  granted,'  that  the  Bishop  of  Norwichaud 
his  successours,  should  for  ever  bejustices  of  the  peace  in  the  city  and 
in  the  precinct,  and  liberty  of  the  same,  and  that  in  every  commission 
of  justices  of  peace,  the  Bishop  for  the  time  being,  should  be  justice 
in  the  cit]/,  liberty,  county,  &c.  and  also  should  have  power  by  his  oim 
commissions,  to  appoint  his  j««^ices  of  the  ^eace  for  i\\e  precinct  of  his 
palace,  who  shall  execute  the  office  there,  in  the  same  manner  as 
oiher  justices  in  the  county  do. 

These  and  all  other  customs,  liberties  and  privileges  whatever,  en- 
joyed by  the  Bishop  in  right  of  his  see,  on  the  24lh  of  March  1512, 
were  confirmed  by  the  charter  of  King  Henry  VIII.  in  which  the 
charters  of  his  predecessors  are  exemplified  by  inspeximus. 

The  Bishops  of  Norwich,  by  immemorial  custom,  always  have,  and 
still  do  enjoy,  as  an  ecclesiastical  emolument  or  advantage,  belonging 
to  the  spiritualities  of  the  see,  the  power  of  union,  or  uniting  any 
two  cures  with  institution,  any  where  within  the  limits  of  their  own 
diocese,  whether  they  be  rectories  or  vicarages'of  any  value  whatever ; 
and  this  power  hath  been  exercised  by  every  bishop  without  inter- 
imption,  to  this  present  day,  and  that  in  a  double  capacity,  viz.  by 
perpetual  and  personal  unions. 

The  perpetual  union,  was  always  made  with  the  consent  and  ap- 
probation of  the  Bishop,  patrons  of  the  churches,  and  their  incum- 
bents, or  at  least,  one  of  them ;  and  was  and  is,  to  all  intents  and 
purposes,  the  same  as  a  consolidation  upon  the  statute  (37  Hen.  VIII. 
cap.  xxi.)  unless  in  these  respects ;  as  first,  the  same  power  that 
united,  can  disunite,  which  cannot  be  done  in  a  legal  consolidation; 
and  secondly,  whereas  the  statute  fixes  and  prescribes  terms  of  coh- 
solidation,  the  perpetual  vNiofi  is  notso  restrained,  but  is  solely  in  the 
power  of  the  parties  concerned ;  now  this  statute  not  being  affirma- 
tive, that  all  UNIONS,  shall  be  consolidations,  made  by  virtue  of 
it,  but  only,  that  "  an  union  or  consolidation  ?nuy  be  from 
henceforth  had  or  made,  by  the  assent  of  the  ordinary,  &c."  doth  not 
seem  to  affect  or  take  away  any  power  of  making  perpetual  unions, 
from  such  bishops  as  by  immemorial  custom  always  did  it ;  but  only 
add  a  power  of  consolidating,  to  those  sees  that  had  not  that  power 
before  ;  and  therefore  to  hinder  all  disputes  about  the  legality  of  all 
perpetual  unions  before  the  statute,  whether  made  by  bishops  that 
had  that  power  or  not;  the  fourth  paragraph  of  the  act  makes  all 

»  Pat.  8  Feb.  23  H.  VI.  Ps.  I. 


550  NORWICH. 

perpetual  unions  before  that  act  indissoluble  ;  but  no  where  takes  away 
the  power  of  making  such  M/«'o»5  for  the  future,  from  any  one;  so 
that  it  is  solely  in  the  power  of  the  bUkop,  patrons,  and  incumbents, 
(where  the  bishop  had  this  power  bi-fore  the  act)  either  to  make  indis- 
soluble consolidations  upon  the  statute,  o\- perpetual  unions,  according 
to  the  ancient  custom  of  the  see;  provided  that  the  parishes  to  be 
united  are  in  no  incorporated  place,  for  then,  no  perpetual  union  ca.n. 
there  be  made,  but  it  must  be  a  consolidation  by  the  aforesaid  act, 
which  is  confirmed  and  strengthened  by  the  subsequent  one  of  if 
Car.  n.  cap.  iii. 

Now  it  appears  from  the  ancient  records,  register  books,  and  un- 
doubted authorities  of  the  see,  that  the  Bishop  of  Norwich  always  had 
this  power,  and  constantly  exercised  it,  from  the  most  early  times, 
and  also  since  the  statute. 

About  the  year  1297,  the  deaneries  of  the  city  of  Norwich  and  that 
of  Taverham,  and  the  rectories  of  St.  Switinn,  St.  Simon  and  Jude,  and 
Crostwick,  about  three  miles  from  Norwich,  were  all  united;  but  in 
1329,  the  Bishop  disunited  the  deaneries  from  the  churches,  and 
perpetually  united  the  two  deaneries,  which  were  never  parted  after- 
wards, and  the  three  churches  were  then  also  perpetual/^  uni-ted,  and 
remained  so  till  1546,  and  were  then  disunited,  and  are  single  rec- 
tories at  this  day. 

In  1308,  the  vicarages  of  Wesenham  JU-Suinls,  of  Thorp  by  JVesen- 
ham  St.  Peter,  and  the  chapel  of  St.  Paul  by  it,  were  perpetually 
united,  and  have  remained  so  to  this  day. 

Thus  also,  before  the  statute,  the  portions  in  Diclehurgh,  the 
churches  of  All-Saints  and  St.  Andrezo  in  Snitterlon,  of  St.  Margaret 
and  Si.  Andrew  in  B/onorton,  oi  Midle-Herling  and  West-Herling, 
and  very  many  more,  were  perpetually  united,  and  still  continue. 

And  since  the  statute,  the  rectories  of  Ashby  and  Hillington,  which 
in  1597,  were  proved  not  to  be  united  or  consolidated,  in  160/5,  were 
presented  to  as  one,  by  a  perpetual  union,  and  continued  so  till  1685  ; 
but  upon  the  sale  of  Hillington  from  Ashbi/,  the  bishop  and  pations 
by  joint  consent  disunited  them,  and  at  this  day  they  are  single  rec- 
tories in  different  patrons  and  rectors,  which  had  it  been  a  consolidation 
upon  the  statute,  could  not  have  been  done. 

Indeed  I  believe  there  are  not  above  two  or  three  instances  of  such 
unions  by  the  bishop  since  the  statute,  but  they  are  sufficient  to  show, 
that  he  hath  that  power  still  in  him,  in  as  ample  a  manner  as  he  had 
before,  except  in  corporate  towns  and  burghs;  and  the  reason  wliy 
there  cannot  be  so  many  instances  as  before,  is  because  most  {>eople 
choose  to  consolidate  upon  the  act,  to  render  it  unalterable. 

The  power  of  peksonal  unions,  or  dispensations,  to  hold  two 
livings  for  lite,  belongs  to  the  see,  by  immemorial  cusroM,  and  was 
always  enjoyed  and  exerc'sed  by  the  aforesaid  bishops,  without  any 
interruption,  whose  fiat  or  consent,  in  the  most  early  times,  was  suf- 
ficient; and  it  doth  not  appear  in  all  the  ancient  and  modern  records 
of  the  see,  that  either  any  pope,  king,  or  archbishop,  ever  once 
contested,  or  so  much  as  gainsayed  that  right  ;  but  whenever  a 
person  held  two  livings  by  the  bisl)op's  fiat,  if  he  took  a  tliini,  as 
sometimes  was  tlve  case,  and  would  hold  them  all,  tlien  he  was  ob- 
ligeil  to  take  a  Popt's  disptnsaiion  to  hold  that  tinrd. 

Thus,  even  iii  the  year  1307;  Sir  Thomas  de  Butteturte,  sub-deacon 


NORWICH.  •  55T 

held  the  two  rectories  of  Ewsfon  and  Troston  in  Suff'olh,  but  upon 
his  being  instituted  on  the  «;d  of  the  nones  of  Mat/  in  that  year,  to 
the  rectory  ofTitshaU^  with  the  parochial  cliapel  of  St.  Margaret,  in 
Norfolk,  the  Bishop  obliged  liini  to  swear  he  would  immediately 
resign  one,  unless  he  obtained  a  dispensation  Uom  the  Pope,  as  soon 
as  he  received  the  profits  of  the  third  :  and  it  is  to  be  observed,  that 
these  three  arc  a//,  rectories,  and  the  least  of  ihem  10/.  As.  Id.  in 
the  King's  Books  ;^  that  they  are  in  different  counties,  and  that  Tits^ 
hall  in  Norfolk  is  15  miles  at  least  from  Ewston,  and  1?  from  Troston 
in  Suffolk. 

But  even  as  old  as  the  year  1437,  we  meet  with  personal  unions 
in  the  very  institution  books  or  registers  of  the  see  ;*  in  I  tfil,  28  Nov. 
Sir  Jo/in  Bi/feth,  chaplain,  rector  of  one  mediety  of  North-Tudeuham 
(then  valued  at  12  marks)  was  instituted  to  the  other  mediety,  and 
had  ?L personal  union  in  form^  as  may  be  seen  in  the  Xlth  Institution 
Book,  fo.  129. 

In  1 180,  S'\r  John  Sepai/  was  instituted  to  the  rectory  of  Brecete 
Parva  in  Suffolk,  and  had  a  personal  union  to  the  vicarage  of  Offino-- 
ion  in  the  said  count}',  as  may  be  seen  in  the  Xllth  institution 
Book,  fo.  76.5 

In  1303,  Sir  James  Sonkei/,  chaplain,  rector  of  Cressingham  Parva, 
had  a  personal  union  to  the  rectory  of  Threxton,  as  may  be  seen  in 
the  Xlllth  Institution  Book,  fo.  28.* 

Now  these  examples  I  chose,  because  each  of  them  have  their  dif- 
ferent use,  as  first,  before  any  instrument  of  personal  union  appears, 
when  ihefat,  or  consent  of  the  bishop  or  ordiiiary  only  was  sufficient, 
it  is  plain  that  the  power  was  not  confined,  but  extended  into  both 
counties  and  to  the  holding  of  the  best  of  livings  in  those  counties,  at 
any  distance,  if  in  the  diocese;  and  that  three  livings  could  not  even 
then  be  held  by  this  power. 

The  next  example  shows  us,  that  this  power  extended  to  unite  two 
institutions  in  the  same  church. 

I'he  third  that  it  extended  to  unite  a  rectorif  and  vicarage  of  dif- 
ferent churches,  and  was  even  then  called  an"  actual  ff/s/je«s«//o«  or 
facultij. 

And  the  last  example  shows,  that  it  extended  to  unite  two  rectories 
of  different  churches,  and  was  then  done  by  ordinary  authority  :  and 
all  of  them,  long  before  the  Reformation  ;  so  that  among  many  others, 
these  are  sufficient  proofs  that  the  see  enjoys  this  privilege^  exclusive 

"^  Hist.  Norf.  vol.i.  p.  209.  «  "Ecclesiam  parochialem  de  Threx- 

3  Titshall  lol.      Ewston  13/.  7^.  11^,  "  ton,  ecclesie  parochiali  de  Cressino-. 

Troston  10/,  4s.  -jd.  "  ham  Parva;  pro  tempore  incLimbencia 

*  1437,  Rob.  Everard,  priest,  was  in.  "  tui    prefati    Domini  Jacob!    Sonky  in 

stitiited  to  the  rectory  of  the  mediety  of  "  eadem  ecclesia  parochiali  de  Cressino-. 

Kewton  Flotman,  and   resigned  it  June  '<  ham  Parva,  duxinuis  aut/writate  nostra 

10,  and  John  Kerre,  who  had  the  rec.  "  ordinaria  annecter.d.   et    consolidand. 

tory  of  tlie  otlier  meaie ty,  was  instituted  "  pi  out  tenure  presencium  aimectimus  et 

to  this,  and  had  a  union  for  life.  "  consolidamus  ;    ipsam  igitiir  ecclesiara 

s  "  Pro  tertniiio  vite   tiie  libere  et  "  parochialem  de 'Ihrexton  tibi  confer!. 

"  licite  fosbidere,  vaieas,  tecum  tenore  "  nius,  teque  rectorem  durante  ter;iiina 

<<  presencium  dispai-.amus,  et  liberam  in  "  predicto  canonice  institiiimus  in   ea- 

♦'  Donuno  concedimus  hicultatem"  are  "d.em." 
the  very  words  of  the  union. 


^52  NORWICH. 

of  Pope;  King  or  Archbishop  by  immemorial  custom,  and  constant 
practice,  which  was  never  discontinued  to  this  time, 

A  few  out  of  the  many  hundred  examples  that  occur  in  the  Re- 
gisters I  shall  here  subjoin,  to  show  that  in  every  ctntiiri/  this  unlimited 
power  hath  been  constantly  used  and  enjoyed  by  the  hia/iops  of  this 
see.  In  \523,  North  Creke  and  Eccles  rectories  were  held  by  union  ; 
in  154.5,  Diss,  and  Stonham  Jerhegan.  In  1555,  the  vicarage  of  Lowe- 
stoft in  Suffolk,  with  that  of  Besthorp  in  Norfolk.  In  15ti6,  Trinity 
church  in  Bungei/e  in  Suffolk,  and  Reynham  St.  Margaret's  in  Norfolk. 
In  IfiOO,  Fetshall  and  Heigham.  In  I (500,  Brett inham  and  Tharston. 
In  1686,  N.  Reppes  and  UketshuU.  In  l6»7,  Lackford  and  Cretiug. 
St.  Olave.  In  \i)8S,  Litcham  and  South  Creke.  In  l6gO,  Cocley-Clei/, 
and  Cant  ley,  Massiughani  and  Colnty.  In  1704,  Thoradon  and  Reden- 
hall,  Banham  and  Thwait,  &c. 

And  now,  having  sufficiently  established  the  Bishop's  right  to  this 
emolument  and  prerogative  of  his  see,  it  seems  to  me  (with  submission 
to  those  that  may  be  belter  judges  than  myself)  that  it  will  also  appear 
from  the  following  considerations,  that  the  power  of  the  Bishop  of 
Norwich's  unions  or  dispensations  in  his  ote/t  diocese  are  «oz£?  sup- 
ported by  statute,  as  the  Archbishop's  power  of  dispensing  in  his 
province  is. 

For  in  the  parliament  held  at  Westminster,  Feb.  4,  27  Henry  VIII. 
an  act  passed  (though  it  was  never  printed^)  to  exchange  part  of  the 
revenues  of  the  see,  for  those  of  the  abbey  of  Holm,  and  confirm  the 
rest  of  the  revenues  to  it ;  in  which  is  this  :  "  that  the  said  person 
"  which  shall  have  the  said  bishoprick  of  Norwich,  shall  have  to  him 
"  and  his  successours  Bishops  of  Norwich,  for  ever,  all  and  singular 
"  rectories,  personages,  pencions,  porcions,  synods,  proxies,  proba- 
"  cions  of  testaments,  visitations,  and  all  and  singular  other  pro- 
"  FITS  and  emoluments  caUed  spiritualties,  zehich  belonge,  appertain 
"  or  be  appropriate  to  the  said  bishoprick,  in  as  large  and  ample 
"  manner,  as  any  bishops  of  the  same  see,  have  had  the  same."  And  in 
the  39th  of  Elizabeth  another  act  passed  for  the  Establishment  of  the 
Bishoprick  of  Norwich,  which  confirms  the  former,  though  the  title 
only  of  this  also,  is  to  be  met  with,  in  the  statutes  at  large. 

JNow  it  appearing  that  this  privilege  did  immemorially  belong  to  the 
see,  and  was  always  enjoyed  as  a  ptof  table  spiritual  emolument,  and  as 
the  bishops  were  to  enjoy  for  ever,  all  the  spiritualities  of  the  see,  "  in 
"  as  large  and  ample  a  manner  as  any  bishops  of  the  same  see  have  and 
"  the  same,"  I  am  sure  the  bishops  who  have  constanti}'  used  this 
power,  from  the  acl  to  this  day,  have  undoubted  immemorial  custom 
for  so  doing  ;  and  I  think  this  statute  law  for  it  also,  and  must  con- 
clude, that  whatever  bishop  refuses  granting  unions  to  such  as  desire 
them,  or  requires  terms  of  any  kuid  whatever  [other  then  the  5l. 
now  and  anciently  paid  for  such  unioti  or  dispensation]  injures  his 
clergy,  and  whoever  of  his  clergy  takes  other  disptmation,  when  he 
might  have  his,  injures  him,  by  carrying  the  fees,  which  would  be  due 
to  his  own  ^//oresaH,  another  way:  and  indeed,  I  am  apt  to  think, 
that  the  great  number  of  very  poor  livings  in  this  diocese  was  the 

'  The  statute  may  be  seen  in  the  par-    liament  rolls  of  that  session ;  of  which  I 

have  an  exact  copy. 


NORWICH.  553 

reasonable  original  of  this  power,  for  the  purchase  of  a  Pope's  bull  or 
dispensation,  to  hold  two  livings  in  those  days,  was  more  than  the 
advowsons  of  some  two  livings  in  Norfolk  were  worth  ;  and  indeed 
the  expense  of  a  dispensation  now-a-da^'s,  would  be  several  years 
clear  profits  of  many  two  livings  that  I  could  pick  out  in  this  county; 
where,  with  grief  it  may  be  spoken,  several  parishes  are  not  worth 
above  4  or  5l.  per  annum  each  ;  as  the  consideration  therefore  of  the 
meanness  of  the  livings  seems  to  have  been  the  orginal  of  this  power;  it 
will  not  be  amiss  to  show,  that  the  same  reason  for  continuing  it,  still 
remains ;  which  perhaps  may  make  it  not  so  much  grudged  at,  as  it 
was  about  30  years  agone,  when  a  late  bishop  was  solicited  to  refuse 
UNIONS  to  his  clergy,  if  the  livings  to  be  united  exceeded  a  certain 
distance,  in  order  to  put  them  to  the  unnecessary  trouble  and  charge 
of  dispensations. 

In  the  diocese  then,  besides  4  peculiars,  there  are  exactly  1353 
parishes.  In  Norfolk  800.  In  Suffolk,  with  the  16  in  Cambridge' 
shire,  553  ;  of  which. 

In  Norfolk,  churches  without  any  certain  endowment, 

or  so  small  that  they  are  not  in  the  King's  Books  -  160 

Sworn,  under  10/. /?er  aK«MW              -  -  21 

under  '20/.  per  annum        -             -  -  58 

under  30/.  per  annum        -             -  -  92 

wader  40l.  per  ajinum        -             -  -  115 

Of  and  under  50/.  per  aw«M»i        -             -  -  i67 

613 
So  that  there  remain  above  50l.  per  annum  -  -     187  only. 

In  Suffolk,  churches  without  any  certain  endowment, 
or  so  small  that  they  are  not  in  the  King's  Books 
Sworn,  under  10/,  per  annum 
under  20/.  per  annum 
under  SO/,  per  annum 
under  40/.  per  annum 
under  50/.  per  annum 

351 
So  that  there  remain  above  50/.  per  annum  -  -    202  only. 

The  VISITATION  of  the  diocese  also,  is  another  profitable  emolu- 
ment of  the  spiritualties  of  the  see  ;^  and  are  under  a  cerl&'m  limited 
custom;  as  first,  every  bishop  hath  right  after  his  inthronization,  to 
hold  his primar J/ visitation  as  soon  as  he  pleases;  and  the  customary/ 
fees  are  double  to  those  of  an  ordinary  visitation,  which  the  Bishop  by 
custom  can  hold  only  every  seventh  year,^  computing  from  the 
time  of  his  primary  visitation;  and  accordingly  i  find,  that  from  the 

*  In  1635,  Bishop  H^ren  granted  away  Bishop  and  prior  of  Windham,  it  appears 
the  profits  of  his  primary  visitation  for  that  the  customary,  ordinary  visitation  of 
500/.  over  and  above  the  charges  of  the  the  Bishop,  was  septennial.  Bishop 
visitation.  Prynne's  Prelacy,  Pt.  2.  p.  Nix  visited  A°.  151 1,  Lib.  Inst.  XIV. 
274.  and  again  in  1518,   and  again  in  1526, 

*  See  Hist.Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  513,  where  Regr.  Bulley,  fo.  46.  b, 
in    1450,  by    composition  between   the 

VOL.  IV.  4  B 


S54  NORWICH. 

most  early  times,  to  Queen  Elizabeth,  by  all  the  publick  registers  of  the 
see,  no  bishop  ever  visited  otherwise  ;  though  since  that  time,  con- 
trary to  the  aforesaid  act,  which  grants  the  spiritualities,  only  "  in  as 
large  and  ample  a  manner  as  any  bishops  of  the  same  see,  have  had  the 
same."  One  or  two  of  the  bishops  held  illegal  visitations ;  illegal,  \ 
say,  because  they  held  them  within  less  than  seven  years,  and  conse- 
quently in  a  more  large  and  ample  manner,  than  any  bishop  of  the 
same  see  ever  did,  before  the  act. 

And  it  appears,  that  before  every  visitation,  npon  the  Bishop's 
INHIBITION,  all  other  spiritual  jurisdiction  of  what  kind  soever, 
ceased  for  a  whole  year,  from  the  date  of  the  inhibition ;  if  the  Bishop 
did  not  like  of  his  own  will  to  relax  part  of  that  time,  by  formal  letters 
of  revocation  of  his  inhibition  ;*  and  the  same  time  the  Bishop  visits  his 
diocese,^  he  was  obliged  to  visit  the  prior  and  convent,  and  so  con- 
sequently the  dean  and  chapter. 

it  hath  been  also  by  immemorial  custom,  usual  in  this  diocese  for 
rectors  and  vicars  often  to  be  instituted  by  t he ir/> /oc^ors,^  and  to  make 
conditional  resignations  o(  t\\e\r  benefices,*  to  the  Bishop,  as  well  in 
cases  of  exchange  as  others,  allowed  of  by  the  Bishop  ;  and  formerly, 
the  Bishop  appointed  two  suffragan  bishops,'  according  to  the  act 
26  Henry  VIII.  cap.  xiv.  and  commissary  and  official^  01  the  peculiar 
jurisdiction  of  his  own  manors.'' 

As  to  the  PROBATIONS  of  WILLS,  another  emolument  of  the  spi- 
ritualties; it  appears  by  the  registers,  and  depositions  taken  A  .  13  10, 
(Depos.  N.  191,)  that  the  rural  deans  had  the  probate  of  all  wills, 
where  the  deceased  had  no  moveables  but  in  ^Aezr  deanery  only  ;  and 
where  the  deceased  had  moveables  in  two  deaneries,  and  in  one  arch- 
deaconry, these  probates  belonged  to  the  archdeacon,  and  if  they 
liad  goods  in  two  archdeaconries,  those  pnjbates  belonged  to  the 
BISHOP,  who  had  the  probate  also  of  the  wills  of  all  nob/emen,  gen- 
tlemen  of  arms,  rectors,  vicars,  and  the  whole  clergy;  though  by  virtue 

'  Lib.  V.  Inst.  A°.  1358.  from  the  too  great   pride  of  the  then 
*  Regr.  IX.  Ecclie.  Norwic.  bishops,  who  did  not  like,  perhaps,  to 
3  Lib.  Instit.  XIV.  1503,  &c.  have  any  of  that  order,  that  is  to  say, 
•*  Regr.  Instit.  VIII.  fo.  138.  6.  equal  in  order  to  themselves  in  their  own 
5  The  Bishop  hath  power  by  the  act,  diocese,  if  not  in  some  measure  to  covet- 
to  nominate  four  persons  to  the  King  for  ousness,    it    being    necessary    that    they 
suffragans,  who  is  to  choose  two  of  them,  should  give  them  iwo  or  more  of  their 
the  one  for  Thetford,  and  the  other  for  best  livings,  which  they  did  not  much 
Ipswich  ;  but  there  have  been  none  nam-  like  to  part  with,  to  any  but  their  own 
ed  since  Bishop  Nix's  time,  (see  Pt.  I.  friends,  whatever  it  was,  the  usefulness 
P-  475>)  though  their  use  is  not  a  little,  of  suffragans,  on  account  of  their  being 
in  all  dioceses,  and  in  particular  as  to  the  always  in  their  county,  was  found  ab- 
pjint  of  regular  ordinations,  ^\h\ch  uied  solutely   necessary  before  the   Reformat 
to  be  one  of  the  main  parts  of  their  of-  tion,  and  the  want  of  them  so  early  fore- 
fke.     1  he   Bishop  is  oMiged  to  attend  seen,  that   the  statute  for  that  purpose 
parliament,  and  often  be  absent  from  iiis  was  soon  made. 

diocese,  at  the  set  times  for  ordinations,  *  bee  .'Alnwick's  Life,  A°.  1426,  Hist, 

and  it  is  very  liard   (ihough  the  com-  Norf.  vol.  i.  p.  209. 

mon  case  in  most  dioceses)  that  the  can-  '  He  oftentimes  collected  the  Romes- 

didates  for  orders  must  be  forced  to  long,  cox  or  Petekplncf,  which  was  aniui- 

and  often  dangerous,  as  well   as  always  ally  paid  to  the  Pope  out  of  this  diocese, 

expensive  journeys  for  orders,  and  xhdi  from  the  Saxon  times  'ill  Heiuy  VIII. 

too,  at  their  coming  into  life,  when  most  assumed   the   ecclcsiastic:il    supremacy, 

can  least  afford  it.  viz.  21/.  los.  per  anniiui.      '  ib.    Iran. 

It  is  to  be  feared,  that   the   general  script.  Cantabr.  Vol.  I.  Atlas,  p.  397. 
neglect  cf  nominating  suffragans    came 


NORWICH.  555 

of  the  or<?jViary  prerogative,  all  persons  not  having  bona  notah'dia,  or 
personals  to  the  value  of  5/.  in  different  dioceses,  might  prove  their 
wills  in  theBishop's  court,  if  they  would  ;  but  if  they  had  bona  notabilia, 
they  were  always  obliged  to  prove  such  wills  in  the  prerogative  or 
Archbishop's  court,  as  they  now  are. 

In  1st  James,  A^.  ]fiO;3,  an  act  passed,  which  confirmed  the  statute 
1  £//z.  cap.  19.  that  no  bishop  should  make  any  lease  of  his  hinds  but 
for  21  years,  or  three  lives,  to  any  subject ;  and  added  a  clause,  that 
no  bishop  should  assure  his  land,  not  even  to  the  King.  So  that 
from  that  time,  the  bishoprick  halh  qot  suffered  any  diminution  in  its 
revenues. 

The  Bishop  appoints  hy  patents  for  life: 

An  high  or  capital  steward,*  which  office  is  now  [1745]  executed 
by  Miles  Branthwait,  Esq.  and  also 

A  STEWARD  of  courts,  letes,  \'ievis  of  frankpledge,  Slc.^  with  a  salary 
of  4/.  lOs.  per  annum ;  and  also 

A  general  receiver  of  all  ihe farm-rents,  &c.  and  supervisor  of  all 
the  manors,  farms,  &c.'  with  a  salary  of  20  marks  ^er  annum,  with 
power  to  make  a  deputy ;  which  two  last  places  are  in  the  said  Miles. 

And  also  an  auditor  of  the  accounts,*  with  6/.  IS*'.  4c?.  annual  fee, 
and  a  robe  or  livery,  such  as  the  Bishop  gives  to  his  gentlemen,  with 
convenient  victuals  for  himself,  servant,  and  horses,  during  the  execu- 
tion of  his  office.  Peter  Atlesea,  Gent,  hath  this  office,  by  patent 
dated  May  10,  1723. 

And  also  the  offices  of  bailiffs  of  the  hailiffwick  of  the  manors,  &c. 
belonging  to  the  see. 

Febr.  10,  1 703,  Nic.  Tuck  of  Westminster,  Gent,  had  a  patent  for  the 
officeof  BAILIFF  or  receiver  of  the  rentsof  the  manors  of  Heigham,^ 
ivith  40s.  fee,  Tibbenham,  Shotesham,  and  Stoke-Hotif-Cro%s,  with  20s. 
fee,  rectories  of  Thornham,  Langhum  Hoxne,  and  rents  in  Norwich, 
and  Heigham,  Melton,  and  Moulton,  late  St.  Beunet's  cellerer's  rents, 
with  26s.  8c?.  fee,  and  one  livery  or  robe  like  that  of  the  Bishop's  gen- 
tlemen, or  13s.  4c?.  sterling,  yearly  in  lieu  thereof,  with  power  to 
depute,  &c. 

June  6,  1720,  Bartholomew  Harwood,  (now  alderman  of  Norwich,) 
had  a  patent  for  the  office  of  bailiff  and  receiver  of  the  rents  of  the 
manors  of  Horning,  *  Burwood's  in  Netesherd  and  Ashmenhagh,  Netes- 
herd,  Hellesdeu,  Draiton,  Hojton,  St.  John,  and  Lathes,  Ludhum,  Lud- 
ham  and  Bacon's  there ;  Potter  Heigham,  Caffield,  Walton,  Ladham 
convent  and  Flegg  renxs.  North  Wahham,  Thuigarton,  Skeyton-hall  m 
Twait,  with  various  fees  for  the  said  manors,  amounting  in  all  to 
27/.  8s.  per  annum  and  two  robes  or  liveries  of  the  Bishops  valets,  viz. 

*  1619,  Bishop  Harsnet  granted  "ho-  the  courts,  are  now  joined  in  one  patent. 

"  norabili  et  egregio  viro,  Thome  Co-  '  Officiuin    generalis  supervisoris  et 

"  miti     Arundel'     et    Surrey,     concil'  receptoris,  &c.  Pat.  dat.  3  Feb.  1710. 

"  privat'  Dni.    Reg.    officiuni   capitalis  *  Officium  auditoris  et  compufatoris, 

"  scnescalli    sive    capitalis    senescalcie  ballivorum,  firmarioium,   collectorum, 

"omnium   et  singulorum  dominiorum,  piepositorum,  messorum,  et  receptoium 

"  nianeriorum,  castrorum,  terraiuni,  &c.  omnium  dominiorum,  manerioiuin,  ter- 

"  exceptis  omnibus  manei  ijs  et   domi-  rarum,  tenementorum,  &c. 

"  nijs  m  com.  Norf.  et  Norw."  for  life,  ^  Officium  ballivi  sive  receptoris  ma- 

yviiha  fee  ot  10/,  pfr  annum  neriorum,  &c. 

9  Pat.  dat.  7  Febr.  1722.     The  high-  *  Officium  ballivi  sive  ballivatus  ma, 

stewardship  and  that  of  the  steward  of  nerioiuin,  &;c. 


356  NORWICH. 

one  robe  or  livery  at  Easter,  or  ]3s.4d.  In  lieu  of  it,  and  1  aiMichaeU 
mas,  or  6s.  8d.  in  lieu  of  it ;  and  for  Hoftoii,  a  valet's  robe  or  10s.  for 
Flegg  rents,  &c.  avakt's  summer  livery,  or  13s.  4d.  and  a  winter  livery 
or  10s.  and  for  Thugarton,  &c.  a  livery  of  the  Bishop's  gentlemen,  or 
10s.  in  lieu  of  it.  The  whole  fees  being  30/.  1  Is.  4d.  per  annum,  with 
power  to  depute,  &c. 

The  place  oi general  apparitor,^  is  also  held  by  patent  for  life,  and 
may  depute  ;  it  hath  no  salary  specified,  but  all  ancient  fees,  (as  4(i. 
from  each  will,  administration,  &c.)  Mr.  Will.  Chase,  printer,  had  it, 
and  at  his  death  Mr.  Francis  Stafford,  who  is  lately  deceased. 

The  office  of  porter,^  belonging  to  the  principal  gate  of  the  palace, 
over  against  St.  Martin's  church,  is  also  a  patent  place,  which  was 
granted  to  Robert  Pickering,  yeoman,  for  life,  Oct.  9,6,  l6y7. 


CHAPTER  XLIV. 

OF   THE    REVENUES    AND    LIBERTIES    OF   THE    PRIOR    AND 
CONVENT,  AND    NOW  OF    THE    DEAN    AND    CHAPTER. 

Herbert,  the  founder,  first  appointed  a  prior  and  monkshexe;  in 
room  of  secular  priests,  which  had  always  hitherto  attended  the  Bi- 
shops as  their  chapter;  and  settled  the  following  revenues,  which 
heretofore  belonged  to  the  see,  for  their  maintenance,  and  got  them 
confirmed  by  the  Pope,  King,  and  Archbishop,  viz.  all  offerings,  mor- 
tuaries, and  burials,  in  the  cathedral;  the  fair  on  Tombland,  which 
Will.  Rufus  first  granted,  and  Henry  I.  prolonged,  with  the  tithes  of 
his  manors,  except  those  which  he  had  settled  on  his  chaplains;  the 
towns  of  Lakenham  arid  ^Tneri7ighale,  {except  the  land  of  Os6e/t  the 
Archdeacon,)  and  the  moiety  of  TAorp-tie;oo(i;  the  liberty  of  warren 
and  hunting  in  those  towns  being  reserved  to  the  Bishop.  The  villa- 
ges of  Hindringham  and  Hilderston ;  the  mills,  lands,  and  meadows, 
at  Norzdch,  which  formerly  belonged  to  the  bishoprick,  half  Thorp 
meadows  on  both  sides  of  the  water,  the  Bishop's  house  at  Helgey, 
and  the  marsh  and  eel-rents  which  belonged  to  it;  the  towns  of  Mcrr- 
tham  and  Hemesby,  St.  Mt7«o/fls's  church  at  Yarmouth,  and  all  belong- 
ing to  it;  St.  Leonard's  church  and  priory  on  Thorp-hill,  which  he 
built,  Catton  and  all  belonging  to  it;  Newton  by  Trowse,  which  Gode- 
frid  or  Godric  the  sewer,  and  Ingreda  his  wife  gave,  and  Ralf  their  son 
confirmed  ;  they  had  also  whatever  Herbert  Ros  owned  m  Plumstede 
and  Bechani ;  the  church  also  of  Hoxue,  and  chapel  of  St.  Edmund, 
•which  is  built,  where  that  martyr  was  slain;  the  church  at  Lyn,  and 
saltpans  at  Geyzcood,  (except  those  let  with  the  manor,)  to  be  held  as 

5  OflScium  apparitoris  et  bedel  1  i  ge-  hospitio,  vocato  le  Porter's  Lodge,  unitis 

neralis,  et    principalis,    tain    in    curia  et  appendentibus  et  spectantibiis,  infra 

consistoria,  et  in  curia  audieiitias  episco-  dictum  palatium;  with  all  appurtenances 

pal.  Norwic.  ac  in  visitationibus  nostris,  as  furmerly,    and  40^.  per  annum   fee, 

quam  in  et  per  totam  diocesin  Norwic.  and  2  liveries  or  zos.  yearly,  one  dish  of 

&c .  meat  every  day,  and  a  flaggon  of  ale  and 

'  Officium  janitoris  et  custodis  janu-  3  white  loaves   at  dinner,   and  the  same 

anim  infra  palatium  in  civitate  Norw  ici  at  supper,  and  sufficient  faggots  ot  wood, 

una  cum  toto  lUu  hospitio  vocato  le  Por-  to  keep  a  fire  in  the  lodge  daily,  to  be 

rter*  Lodge,  et  omnibus  domibus,  came-  delivered  there, 
sarijs  et  cellarijs  vocatis  Vaults,  eidem 


NORWICH.  557 

free  from  all  customs,  as  Bishop  Jrfast,  or  any  of  his  predecessors,  held 
them;  and  his  mill  tiiat  he  had  begun  to  hu'dd  \n  Gei/wood  Marsh, 
the  church  of /ie//rtgAam,  and  that  of  Langham,  which  was  Alan's, 
and  its  tithes:  and  as  he  was  truly  sensible  of  the  diminution  and 
damage  done  to  the  see  by  this  settlement,  he  says,  to  recompense  it, 
he  had  repaired  the  palace,'  built  a  palace  at  South-Elmhamm  Suffolk, 
upon  that  part  which  he  purchased  of  Will,  de  Nerverys;  redeemed 
the  manor  of  Ecc/cs  from  Henry  I,  at  60/.  expense,  and  settled  the 
manor  of  Colkirk  on  the  see.  This  charter  is  dated  Sept.  1 101 ;  and 
it  appears  that  his  successours  also  fleeced  the  see ;  for  in  the  charter 
of  confirrnation  of  their  revenues  by  K\n^  Henry  III.  ^  besides  those 
already  mentioned,  they  had  the  following  revenues,  Gnatingdon  in 
Suffolk,  Fringe,  the  soke  of  Lyn.  The  park,  church,  and  fair  at  North- 
JElmham,  on  St.  Mary's  day;  portions  of  tithes  in  Geywood,  Great- 
Cressingham,  Secheford,  Thornage,  BlickJing,  Blqfield,  Martham, 
Langham  St.  Mary,  Anderby  or  Auderby ;  as  Agnes  de  Beaufo  gave 
them,  the  churches  of  St.  Sepulchre,  St.  Nicholas  in  Brakendale,  St. 
Mary's  chapel  in  the  Bishop's  court, '  St,  Giles,  St.  Stephen,  St.  John 
in  Conesford,  St.  John  by  the  casf/e-gate,  the  Holy-Cross,  St.  Bennet, 
St.  Margaret,  St.  Gregory,  St.  James,  St.  Cuthbert,  the  moieties  of  St. 
Mary  in  the  Marsh,  and  St.  Vedast  in  Norwich;  the  lands  at  Btcham,. 
Emster,  and  Colchester,  which  Bishop  Eborard  gave,  the  church  and 
land  a.1  Mintling,  ihe  church  and  \si.ad  of  Thurstan  the  Deacon  of 
Thornhani;  Hopton  in  Lothingland,  which  Will,  Rufus  gave;  and 
Akmy  de  Walton's  land,  which  Rich.  Fitz-Her/ner  gave  ;  the  hospital 
and  church  of  St.  Pa«/ in  Norwich,  with  soc,  sac,  toll,  theam,  and 
infangenthef,  in  the  hospital  croft,  and  lands  belonging  to  it,  and  free- 
dom from  all  scot,  geld,  landgable,  and  all  other  customs,  for  those 
that  dwell  in  the  said  croft ;  all  the  churches  in  Ormesby  were  con- 
firmed to  the  hospital,  and  the  tithes  of  the  demeans  of  the  hall  there; 
the  land  and  men  at  Harp  ley ;  the  land  and  tenure  of  John  son  of 
Aslath  of  Flockthorp,  and  the  mill  and  land  there,  given  b}'  Jeffrey  de 
Beck,  60  acres  in  Heilesdune,  which  Walter  Hauteyn  gave;  Sechford 
manor,  which  Bishop  William  gave,  and  Trowse  mill,  which  Herbert 
gave ;  Thedzeard's  croft,  or  Newgate  in  Norwich,  with  all  customs  and 
liberties  belonging  to  them,  &c. 

King's  Books.     Real  Value. 
I.     s.    d.  I.     s.    d, 

Catton,  manor,  impropriate  rectory,  and 

advowson  of  vicarage  -  -  439t29     41l|, 

Hindolveston  or  Hilderston,  manor,  im- 
propriate   rectory,   and    advowson   of 
the  vicarage,         -         -         -         - 
Alderford  rectory,  (now  consolidated  to) 
Att/ebridge  vicarage ;'  impropriate  rectory 
Worsted  manor,  impropriate  rectory  and 

advowson  of  vicarage         -         -  1000t45     00 

'  «'Et  ne  cui  successorum  meorum,  '  The  Bishop's  ihapel,  which  Herbert 

gravis  videatur  minoratio  episiopalis  do-  also  built  when  he  built  the  palace,  was 

minij,  restitui  illud  lioc  modo,  apud  Nor-  served  by  the  monks, 

wicuni,    reparavi  domum,  fcc.     Mon.  '  Given  by  Hey mer,, rector  of  Fel. 

Ang.  vol.  i.  fo.  410.                       .  thorp,  in  1230 

8  Ibid,  fo,  412. 


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0     0 

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Martham,  impropriate  rectory,  and  ad- 
vowson  of  vicarage*         -         -         _ 

Wighton,  impropriate  rectory,  and  ad- 
vowson  of  vicarage'         _         -         _ 

Hemstede  or  Hiens^ede,  impropriate  rectory 
and  advowson  of  vicarage 

Trowse  and  Trowse  Newton  manor,  impro- 
priate rectory,  and  advowson  of  vi- 
carage        _         _         _         _         _ 

Wigenhall  St.  Gf rozflj/'s,  the  impropriate 
rectory  and  advowson  of  the  vicarage 

Sedgeford  manor,  impropriate  rectory 
and  advowson  of  vicarage 

Ormesbj/  St.  Margaret,  impropriate  rec- 
tory cum  Scrowtby,  and  advowson  of 
the  vicarage         -         -         -         -  5O0'j-25     2     8i 

Ormesbt/  St.  Michael,  St.  Andrew,  and  St. 
Peter,  impropriate  rectories,  and  dona- 
tions af  their  perpetual  curacies. 

The  impropriate  rectory  and  and  adv.  of 

Westhatl  vicarage  &,c.  in  Suffolk         -     10     2     3|  t     40     0     0 

Herdey,  impropriate  rectory,  manor,  and 

advowson  of  vicarage,  -  -  10     0  10     t      32   13     8 

Hopton  in  Lothinglund,  manor,  impro- 
priate rectory,  and  adv.  of  vie.  which 
is  now  held  as  a  perpetual  curacy  —    —  —     — 

Hoxne  impropriate  rectory,  lands,  &c.  —    —  —    — 

In  Norwich,  the  advowson  of  St.  Augus- 
tine, see  p.  476,  a  rectory         -         -         6 

Of  the  vicarage  of  St  Stephen,  p.  145  9 

^i.George  o( Colgate,  a  donative,  see  p.  467 

•St.  Giles,  a  donative,  p.  238 

St.  Gregory,  ditto,  p.  272 

St.  James,  a  perpetual  curacy,  p.  423 

St.  John  Sepulchre,  ditto,  p.  137 

St.  John  Timber  hill,  ditto,  p.  126 

St.  Martin  at  Oak,  ditto,  p.  484 

St.  Martin  at  the  Plain,  a  donative,  p.  367. 

St.  Paul,  a  donative,  p.  429 

St.  Peter  per  Montergate,  a  perpetual  curacy,  p.  91 

St.  •Sor/owr,  ditto,  p.  443  _  _  - 

St.  Luke's  chapel,  p.  49,  in  the  room  of  St.  Mary 

at  the  Marsh  rect.  p.  50  -  -  -         t     SO     0     0 

All-Saints  in  Fyhridge,  p.  438" 

St.  Fedast,  p.  105  \^  ^jj  „^^^  demolished. 

St.  Luthbert,  p.  IIO  '^ 

Holy  Cross,  p.  299 


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■  1197,  given  by  Malhewde  Gunton.        ^  Given  by  H.  II. 


NORWICH.  559 

Real  Value, 
I.      s,    d. 
£cr^o«  manor,  impropriate  rect.  and  adv.  vie.  p.  517       4.     30     1     0 
Laktnham  and  Biakendale,  impropriate  rect.  and 

adv.  of  vie.  p  520         -  -  -  -         t     30     1     0 

jilb^  manor,  appropr.  rect.  and  donation  of  the 

perpetual  curaey*  -  -  -  -t20     00 

AmeruighaU  manor,'  appr.  rect.  and  donation  of 

curacy  -  -  -  -  -+15     00 

Yarmouth  priory,   manor,    impr.    rectory    and 

nomination  to  the  perpetual  curacy       -  -         +  100     0     0 

Lynn,  ditto;  with  St.  McAo/as's  chapel  -         +   100     O     0 

Stoke  Holy-Cross,  manor,  impropriate  rectory,  and  adv.  of  vicarage. 
North- Elmham,  appropriate  rectory,*  and  manor. 
Whitzoell  impropriate  rectory. 

Hindringham  manor  and  rectory  appropriated  by  John  de  Grey. 
Hemliugton  impropriate  rectory,  and  advowson  of  the  vicarage.^ 
Field  Dawling,  Woltertons,  and  Gibbes  manor  there. 
Get/wood,  lands  and  rents  beyond  the  bridge. 
Smallbargh  manor. 

Taverham,  manor  and  impropriate  tithes  of  a  mediety.* 
Dilham  manor. 
Co/kirk  manor. 
Gate/y  manor. 

Bauburgh,  impropriate  rectory.  Hist.  Notf.  vol.  ii.  p.  391. 
Berford,  appropriate    rectory  of  the  mediety,  and   donation  of  its 

curacy.     Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  483. 
Plumstede  Magna,  impropriate  rectory  and  adv.  of  the  vicarage. 
Sprowston,   impropriate  rectory,'  and   nomination  to   its  perpetual 

curacy. 
Fringe  manor,'  appropriate  rectory,  and  donation  of  the  perpetual 

curacy 
Cressingham  Magna  manor,*  and  pension  from  the  rector. 
Fordha/n,  mediety  ^  of  the  rectory  appropriate,  and  nom.  to  its  curacy. 

*  Given  by  Agnes  de  Bello-Fago,  or  position  they  had  only  four  marks  and 
Beaufoe,  wife  of  Rob.  de  Ria,  at  the  re-  2s.  paid  them  by  the  rector  out  of  it, 
quest  of  Bishop  Herbert,  wlio  appropri-  for  all  their  right  and  jurisdiction  there, 
ated  it,  and  it  was  served  by  the  monks  so  that  it  became  a  peculiar  by  itself, 
resident  at  their  cell  here.  Reg.  Pr.  IV.  under  the  sole  jurisdiction  of  its  own 
fo.  16.  rector,  who  liath  tlie  probation  of  the 

*  It  was  appropriated  to  the  cham-  wills,  and  all  spiritual  jurisdiction  wliat- 
berlain,  by  John  de  Grey,  and  was  a  ever  in  the  whole  parish,  as  appeared  in 
vicarage  presentative  from  i  314.  i397>  when  on  a  contest  the  final  compo- 

*  Given  by  Bishop  Herbert.  sition  was  made, 

'  It  is  now  held  as  a  perpetual  curacy.         ^  Fordham,  the  portion  late  of  Rector 

*  See  al;>o  p.  431.  John,  being  a  mediety  of  the  rectory,  the 
5  Given  by  Sir  Will,  dc  Wichingham,     whole  of  which  was  then  valued  at  eight 

Kilt,  and  Rob.  de  Yelverton  A°.  13^0,  marks,  and  was  given  with  the  advow- 

appropriated  by  Bishop  Piercy  1361.  sons  of    Riston   and  Roxham,    to   the 

*  Given  and  appropiiated  by  Bishop  monks  by  Jolm  de  Insulj,  or  L'isle,  to 
Batenian.    See  Pt.  I.  p.  512,  find  a  chajijain  to  pray  daily  for  his  own 

*  Great  Cressingham  was  given  by  soul  and  the  souls  of  Mary  his  wife, 
Godwin  the  deacon,  in  Bishop  Herbert's  Kob.  de  Ufford,  Thomas  Rosscelyn,  &c. 
time,  and  in  1270,  Bishop  Rogerappro-  By  license  from  Edw.  III.  A°  reg.  10, 
propriated  it  to  the  monks,  but  by  com-  and  in  1342,  they  were  appropriated  to 


560  N  O  R  W I  C  H. 

Riston  cum  Roxton,  impr.  rectories,  and  nom.  to  the  curacies. 

West-Beckham,  appropriate  rect.  and  adv.  of  tiie  vicarage. 

Thornham  Episcopi,  manor,  &c. 

Kimberly  manor.  Hist.  l<iorf.  vol.  ii.  p.  538. 

Pockthorp  manor,  the  monks  grange,  and  lands  and  rents  there,  with 

'Norman's  spitel  manor. 
Many  lands,  meadows,  rents,  gardens,  houses,  and  tenements  in  the 

city  of  Norwich,  and  suburbs  thereof. 
Trou'se  mill. 
In  Well  and  Up-Well,  lands  there. 

All  these,  and  the  following  revenues,  were  confirmed  by  letters 
patents  of  the  re-foundation  of  Edward  VI.  dated  at  Westminster, 
November  Q,  A",  reg.  I.  which  were  confirmed  by  authority  of  par- 
liament, viz. 

The  rectory  impropriate,  and  church  of  Scawhij  or  Scalby  in  York- 
shire, lately  belonging  to  Bridlington  priory,  and  advowson  of  the 
vicarage.  tVhetacre- Burgh  marsh,  in  the  parish  of  Burrozo  All-Saints 
in  Nprfolk.  0/ton  marsh  in  Suffolk.  Conisford  meadows  and  cows 
leasure  in  Norwich-! horp  ;  Lumpnour's  and  Cannock's  closes  there. 
Foule-holme  marsh  by  Yarmouth.  The  ferry  close  in  Thorp  by  St. 
Leonard's  walls.  An  annuity  of  3/.  6s.  Hd.  out  of  Claydon  manor. 
6/.  out  out  St.  Saviours  monastery  at  Bermondesey  in  Surrey.  An  an- 
nuity of  5l.  6s.  Sd.  out  of  the  manors  Skampton  or  Scanton,  and  Thorp 
in  Lincolnshire,  late  parcel  of  Kirkestede  monastery  in  that  county. 

The  portions  of  tithes  in  Cringleford,  Metingham,  Wangford, 
Wichingham  Magna,*  Blojield,  Boyton,^  Filby,^  Thornage,^  Marston,^ 
Marsham,  Hevingham,  Spatham,^  Shottesham,  Hockering,^  South- 
Elmham,  Possewick,^  Seaming,^  Cockthorp,  Buxton,*  Bishop's  Lang- 
ham,^  and  those  belonging  to  St.  Margaret's  chapel  in  Norwich. 

The  pensions  paid  by  the  vicar  of  Henley,  rector  of  Witlesham  or 
Witnesham,  the  rectors  of  Creke^  and  Cressingham,  the  late  Prioress 

the   monks  of  Norwich,  by   Anthony,  *  13^.4^.  and  the  cellerer  had  for- 

Bishop  there,  who  were  to  find  a  chap-  merly  is.  lod. 

lain  to  serve  them,  and  pay  his  stipend,  ^  Four  marks.  13s.  4d.  to  the  eel- 
and  lay  out  all  the  clear  profits  of  the  lerer,  for  two  parts  of  the  tithes  of  loz 
appropriations,  in  repairing  the  cathe-  acres  of  the  demeans  of  Walter  de  Spar- 
dial  church.  Hervey  de  Stanton,  patron  ham.  161  2,  reduced  to  5^. 
of  Roxham  in  1307,  seems  to  be  con-  '  Four  marks  taxed  tor  two  parts  of 
cerned  in  the  gift ;  and  in  the  instrument  the  tithes  of  the  cleared  la.ids  of  John 
of  appropriation,  the  Bishop  declares  le  Marshal,  1612.  Pension  of  8i. 
that   he  could  by   his   authority   oblige  *  Fourmaiks. 

them    to    repair   their  church,  a  plain  ^  ip.   tor  two  parts  of  the  tithes  of 

proof  that  the   Bishop  as  visitor  even  Roger   Fitz-Si.nons,    confirmed    about 

then  had  power  to  oblige  the  convent  to  1260. 

it,  and  the  revenues  of  these  churches  +  Five  marks,  for  two  parts   of  the 

ought  always   to  be   reserved  for   that  greatandsmall  tithesof  hubertdeRhye, 

yje^  in  1449,  reduced  to  20J.  because  no  one 

♦  Tithes  of  53  acres,  in  15  pieces,  late  would  give  more. 

the  demeans  of  Jeffery  sonofWilliamde         '    3/.  tos.  Bishop    Herbert   gave  the 

Leames  ios.  afterwards  reduced.  tithes  Alan  received  about  1 180,  Bishop 

5  Portion  5i.  id.  John  confirmed  them.     They  had  also 

*  This  belonged  to  Norman's  hos-  a  portion  of  the  tithes  of  the  Bishop's 
pital,  see  p.  431,  13s.  ^d.  lands  of  Langham  Parva,  los. 

'  13J.  a,d.  and  the  cellerer  had  for-  '  Portion  in  Nortli  Creke  24^.  Cel- 
merly  8i.  lod,  lerer  4s.    Almoner  20s.  for  the  predial 


NORWICH.  561 

of  Carroze,  rector  of  Possewick,  vicar  of  Wigenhall,  dean  and  chapter 
of  Christ  Church  in  Canterbury  y^  vicar  oiWighton,  late  abbots  of  JVest- 
Derham,  and  Lilleshall,  late  priors  of  Pentnei/,^  fVestacre,  Shuldham, 
and  the  Carthusians  by  London,  late  prioresses  of  Blakebergh  and 
Flixton,^  late  priors  of  Castleacre,  Bukenham,  IVa/siiigham,  and  PVood- 
hrigge,  late  master  of  To/wpsow  college ;  dean  of  the  chapel  in  the 
Fields  in  Norwich.  Abbot  of  Westminster,  master  of  St.  Giles's  hos- 
pital. Rector  oi  Geywode,  late  abbots  of  Sibton  and  Layston,  abbess 
of  Brusierd,  \\caT  of  Kessitigland.  Late  master  of  Wing  field  col  ege. 
Late  master  of  Sudbury  chantry.  Vicar  of  Framesder,,  a  id  every  one 
of  them. 

And  also  Al.  1  Is.  3d.  paid  by  the  sheriff  of  Norfolk,  as  the  King's 
alms  to  Norman's  hospital/  and  also  all  messuages,  lauds,  tenements, 
pastures,  meadows,  feedings,  rents,  services,  and  other  hereditaments 
whatever,  in  the  towns  of  Thorp  by  Noncich,  Beetly,  Howe,  East- 
Derham,  Dawling,  Bittering,  North  Elmhum,  Geywood,  Bexwell,  Well, 
Upwell,  Seihing,  Brakendale,  Possewich,  Rockland,  Aldaford,  Wich- 
ingham,  Wood-Dalling,  Erlham,  Whitwell,  Wramplingharn,  Shottesham, 
Kesewic,  Dunston,  Broken,  Hobhes,  Thurston,  Heltesden,  Sprowston, 
Catton,  Menton,  Langham,  Cockthorp,  Dersingham,  Geist,  Norton, 
Pokethorp,  Lyn  Regis,  Yarmouth  and  Norwich,  lately  belonging  to 
the  cathedral. 

And  also  all  glebes,  tithes,  oblations,  obventions,  pensions,  portions, 
courts,  &c.  in  Kimberley,  Hurdingham,  Olton,  Whetacre- Burrow, 
Gibbs,  in  Field-Dalling,  Pokethorp,  Conisford,  Bitering,  Sethins, 
WrampUngham,Shotesham,Scrowtby,Metingham,Wangford,Beightoii, 
Felby,  Thornage,  Marsham,  Hetingham,  Sparham,  Muckering,  South- 
Elmham,  Buxton,  Plumsttde,  Creke,  Langham,  Wroxham,  Wigenhall, 
Depham,  Holkham,  Wormegeye,  Westhill,  Westacre,  Massinghani,  Holm 
by  the  Sea,  Castor  in  Flegg,  Islyngton,  Haverhill,  Eust-Barsham, 
Shropham,  East  Bradenham,  Flitchum,  Lakenham  and  Riston,  Hop- 
ton,  Claydon,  Westleton,  Corton,  Brosyard,  Sutton,  Kessingland ,  Wing- 
field,  Sudbury,  Framesden,  Woodbridge  and  F/esingJield  in  Norfolk 
and  Sufolk,  Chalk  in  Rent,  Skampton  and  Thorp  in  Lincolnshire,  and 
Skawby  in  Yorkshire, 

To  hold  to  the  dean  and  chapter  and  their  successours  in  free  alms, 
n  as  ample  a  manner  as  ever  \he  prior  and  convent  held  them,  with 
all  courts,  letes,  views  of  frankpledge,  fines,  amerciaments,  assize,  and 
assay  of  wine,  bread  and  ale,  free-warren,  weyfs,  strays,  felons,  and 
fugitive  goods,  deodands,  and  all  other  rights  whatever  heretofore 
enjoyed. 

And  also  the  whole  site,  circuit,  and  precinct,  with  all  liberties,  free- 
customs,  and  privileges,  heretofore  belonging  to  it ;  with  all  the 
church,  chapels,  lead,  jewels,  lands,*  Sac.  and  every  thing  real  and 

tithesof  tLe  lands  of  Ralph  de  Passelew,  *  Mintling  manor  and  appropriatioa 

as  perpetually  compounded  for,  with  the  belonged  to  the  cell  at  St.  Margaret's  at 

rector,  A"^.  1417.  Lyn,  and  was  appropriated  to  their  use, 

7  Portion  in  Depham  4J.  of  which  see  by   Herbert  tiie  founder;  and   Wigen- 

Hist.  Norf.  vol.  ii.  p.  494.  hall  ^t.  German's  was  given  also  to  this 

*  In  Pentney  and  Midleton  20i,  ceil  by  Bishop   lurb,  and  was  appro- 
9  In  Midletonsof.  priated  by  John  de  Grey,  to  the  use  of 

*  See  p.  431,  the  cellerer  there. 
VOL.  II.  4  C 


562  NORWICH. 

personal,  within  the  precinct  walls;  and  thus  it  was  re-founded, Mn 
honour  of  the  Holy  Trhriti/,  Father,  Sort,  and  Ho/t/  Ghost,  and  incor- 
porated by  the  name  of"  the  dean  and  chapter  of  the  cathedral 
"church  of  ihe  Holi/  and  undivided  Trinity/  of  Norwich,  of  the 
"foundation  of  King  Edward  the  Sixth;"  and  from  that  time,  the 
church  continued  in  quiet  possession  of  all  its  revenues  till  40  Etiz. 
and  then,  one  WtUiani  Downing,  and  other  needy  and  indigent  per- 
sons, endeavoured  to  repair  their  poor  declining  estates,  by  ihe  dis- 
solution of  the  cathedral  church,  and  of  all  the  possessions  of  the  dean 
and  chapter,  under  pretence,  that  they  were  concealed  from  the 
Queen,  and  that  they  were  (in  the  Queen's  great  deceit)  under  general 
and  obscure  words,  passed  by  letters  patents  of  concealment,  pit- Lend- 
ing, that  their  translation  from  s.  prior  and  cnnn  nt  to  &  aeon -eind 
chapter  was  void;  and  that  their  regrant  after  theu  surrender  to 
JEdw.  VI,  was  void,  by  reason  of  a  misnomer  of  the  corporation  of 
the  dean  and  chapter  ;  the  words  (ex  fundatione  Regis  Edw.  VI.)  being 
omitted  in  the  regrant  ;*  what  attempts  these  concealurs  (graceless  and 
wicked  men)  made,  to  the  subversion  of  the  deanery  and  chapter, 
saith  Coke  in  his  IVth  institute,^  1  have  the  rather  remembered,  both 
for  the  establishment  of  the  bishoprick,^  as  for  the  repose  and  quu  t  of 
very  many  farmers,  officers,  and  others,  for  ( favente  Deo  et  auspice 
Christo)  idi  helluones  7ion  pravaluerunt.  And  if  any  question  shall 
hereafter  be  made,  either  concerning  any  of  the  possessions  of  this 
bishoprick,  or  any  other  ;  or  of  any  dean  and  chapter,  or  of  the  col- 
leges in  either  Universities,  &c.  by  any  concealor  or  other  ;  then-  pos- 
sessions are  established  by  the  act  of  parliament  of  2i  Jac.  1.  cap  "2, 
intituled.  An  Act  for  the  general  Quiet  of  the  Subject,  against  all 
Pretence  of'  Concealment  whatsoever.     As  to  the 

LIBERTIES  OF  THE  DEAN  AND  CHAPTER, 

They  enjoy  those  that  ihe  prior  and  convent  formerly  did,  as  lo  their 
manors,  lands,  tenements,and  tenants,  and  are  the  same  with  the  liber- 
ties of  the  manors,  lands,  tenements,  and  tenants  of  the  Bishop, 
mentioned   in   the  preceding   chapter  :  and   there  is,   and  from   the 

3  In  the  re-foundation,  these  revenues,  of  the  corn  tithes  of  the  demeans  of  Rob. 

which  formerly  beloriged    fo  the  prinr  son  of  1  lio.  de  Chatgrave,  and  Philip  de 

andtonvent,  were  by  an  exception  in  the  Chatgrave,  and  in  1307  tlic  prior  leased 

letters  patents,  taken   from  the  church,  them  ail    at   six    marks  per  annum  for 

and  reserved  to  the   King  and   his  sue-  ever,  to  tlie  prior  of  biitley. 

cessours  ;  the  manors  of  hemesby,  Mar-  ici.   per    annum    portion   from   Sho- 

thani,  1  akeiihani,  I'lumstcde and  Wide-  tisham  St.  Marv  and    Butjlf,   los.  per 

v/ood,  and   the    impropriate    rector'es,  annum  from  Cockthorp,  for  two  parts 

and    advowsons    of    the    vicarages    of  of  the  tithes  of  the  demeans  o!  Warine 

Hemesby   Wiclewoi  d,  and  all  lands  in  atte  Hitlie  of  L  ockthorp  :   tor  Threxton 

AiTierint,ball   and    Eaton,  belonging  to  purtion  see  Hist.  Niirf.  vol.  ii.  p.  .-jCa. 

Lakenham  manor.  *  The  whole  case  is  reported  at  large, 

1  find  before  the  Dissolution,  the  rrior  in  Coke's  Hid  part  of  Kep  rts,  p.  73. 

had  a  portion   of  40^     per  annum   from  ^   s.^e  the  IVth  Institute,  fo.  237. 

Swantcn  Morley.    30J.  per  annum  paid  ^  Act   39  Eliz.  cap.  2,  and  the  act,  25 

by  the  Prioress  of  Larrow,  for  their  por-  Eliz.  w  Inch  contirms  all  tithes  to  cathe- 

tion    of    the   tithes   of  Wrox  ham-hall,  dial  churches,  colleges  and,  &c.  as  to 

which  the  prioress  hired.     1  wo  marks  their  possessions. 
per  annum  from  Chatgrave,  for  2  parts 


NORWICH.  563 

foundation  always  was,  a  peculiar  juiisdiclion  belonging  to  the  prior 
and  convent,  and  now  to  the  dean  and  chapter,  before  the  Reforma- 
tion, governed  by  a  dean,  called  the  rural  dean,''  of  the  manors  of 
the  prior  and  convent,  and  now  by  a  commissarij,^  of  the  exfwi/?^  juris- 
diction of  the  dean  and  chapter,  to  whom  the  chapter  clerk  is  register 
of  course;  l^ho  mas  Forjvle,  LL.  D.  succeeded  Dr.  Tanner,  and  is  the 
present  commissary;  and  Francis  Frank,  LL.  B.  is  now  chapter  clerk 
and  register,  appointed  by  the  dean  and  chapter. 

This  COMMISSARY  hath  not  episcopal,  but  archidiaconal  power  in 
the  following  manner,  as  it  was  confirmed  by  the  bull  of  Pope  Alex, 
IV.  viz.  the  archidiaconal  visitation  of  all  the  churches  of  those  towns 
and  places  where  they  are  lords  of  the  manors,  over  both  clergy  and 
laiety  ;  and  all  institutions  made  by  the  Bishop,  shall  be  certified  to 
the  dean,  and  now  to  the  commissary,  who  shall  make  out  all  letters 
of  induction.  The  commissary  hath  also,  the  probate  of  all  wills  of 
the  clergy  and  laiety,  and  power  of  holding  an  ecclesiastical  court  con- 
stantly, in  the  same  manner  as  the  archdeacons  do,  and  to  judge  and 
determine  all  such  ecclesiastical  causes,  as  the  archdeacons  do,  and 
no  others,  and  to  grant  administrations  of  the  goods  of  all  that  die 
intestate  in  the  following  places,  which  are  in  the  exempt  jurisdiction, 
and  in  no  others,  viz.  Hecham,  Sechesford,  Hemesby,  Newton  cum 
Trorese,  Lakenham,  Ameringhall,  Eaton,  Catton,  Hindolveston,  and 
Becham;  and  of  all  residing  in  the  Precinct,  and  from  St.  Martin  s- 
bridge  to  Bw^op's-bridge,  on  the  east  side  of  St.  Martin's-hvk\ge,  and 
of  all  residing  in  the  Precinct  of  Spitelond,  which  includes  St.  Paul's 
and  St.  James's  parishes  ;  and  of  such  only,  in  the  towns  of  IVinterton, 
Taverham,  Martham,  Hindringham,  Scrozcteby,  and  Plumstede,  as  are 
resident  and  dwell  in  their  manors  there. 

From  the  foundation  of  this  church,  it  appears,^  that  the  Kings  of 
England  had  power  to  give  an  annual  pension  and  corrody  to  one 
chaplain  and  one  priest  in  this  convent,  and  whenever  they  were  pre- 
sented to  any  good  ecclesiastical  benefice,  then  they  were  to  name 
others;  and  accordingly  Edw.  11.  A°.  Reg.  IV.  ordered  the  prior  to 
provide  for  John  de  Tackele,  upon  which,  the  convent  wrote  a  letter 
to  John  de  Lenham,  that  King's  confessor,  and  alleged,  they  had 
granted  one  corrody,  and  one  pension  already,  and  were  obliged  to 
grant  no  more,  till  one  of  them  were  void  ;  but  yet  they  were  con- 
tinually troubled  about  such  admissions,  till  King  Edzt}.  IV.  granted 
them  letters  patent  of  discharge  for  ever,  from  both  corrody  and  pen- 
sion, dated  May  14,  A°.  reg.  2'2. 

As  to  the  government  and  present  constitution  of  the  church,  we 
shall  best  learn  that,  from  its  statutes,'  which  contain  4  )chaj)iers; 
the  first  of  which  treats  of  the  number  of  them  that  are  maintained 
in  the  church,  viz. 

7  1421,  Master  Hugh  Acton,  clerk,  of  the   dean  and  chapter.     1564,  Mr, 

admitted  dean  of  the  jurisdiction  of  the  Godwyn. 

nianois  of  the  prior  and  convent  hy  the  *  Rot.  in  Scacio.    Fitz.  Herbert's  na- 

Bishop,    being   presented   by  the  prior  tura  Bievium,  edit.  1687,  p   515.  Lond. 

and  convent.  1269,  Henry  de  Lakenham,  Cromcle.  primed  12  Hen.  VIll. 

monk,  dean,  on  the  resignation  of  Will.  '  The  most  ancient  statutes  were 

de  aidesterne.  regulated  and  confirmed  by  Bishop  Tlio. 

*  1553.  Will.  White,  commissary  of  Brown,  Aug.  23,  1444.,  an  am. lent  copy, 

the  peculiar  jurisdiction  of  the  manors  of  which  on  a  parchment  roU,  1  have 


564  NORWICH. 

One  DEAN,  six  PREBENDS,  six  petty  canons,  one  deacon,  reader  of 
the  Gospel,  one  reader  of  the  Epktle,  eight  /ay-clerks,  one  organist, 
eight  choristers,  six  poor  men  to  be  maintained  at  the  costs  oftlie 
church,  two  vergers,  two  sub-sacrists,  one  high-steward  bemse;  a 
nobleman,  one  under-steward  o/' courts,  one  chapter  clerk,  two  cooks, 
one  porter,  one  butler,  one  catour,  one  bailiff  of  the  liberties,  one  ««- 
tiiVor  and  ingrosser  of  the  acconipts,  who  is  also  to  be  surveyour  of  the 
lands  and  woods,  one /fee/)e/'  of  the^erry,  one  6^arf/e  of  the  poor  me«,  who 
shall  likewise  serve  to  blow  the  bellows  of  the  organ ;  all  which  shall  dili- 
gently serve  in  the  church,  according  to  their  prescript,  and  in  his  order. 

The  ad  chapter  treats  of  the  quality  and  installatiun  of  the  Dban, 
who  must  bea^>r?'e4^  and  preacher,  and  doctor  or  bachelor  oi  divinity, 
or  master  of  arts,  and  atjtdean  of  any  other  cathedral  church,  and  is 
to  be  nomiaatetl  by  the  King,  by  letters  patents  under  the  great  seal 
o(  England. 

The  3d  chapter  contains  the  oatA  oftheDsAN,  and  the  4th  his 
office,  which  shows  that  he  hath  power  to  appoitit  and  admit  all  infe- 
riour  oj^ces  of  tbte  church  ;  and  upon  statutable  causes,  to  correct,  de- 
pose, remove,  and  expel  them.  The  5th  chapter  allows  the  Dean  to 
be  absent  seven  months  in  the  year,  jointly  or  severally.  The  8th 
treats  of  the  qualities,  e/ec^e'ow,  and  installation  of  the  prebends,  who 
are  to  be  nominated  by  letters  patents  under  the  great  seal,  and  must 
be  eitlier  doctors  or  bachelors  of  divinity,  masters  of  arts,  or  bache- 
lors of  law,  and  not  joreftewrf  of  any  other  ca/AeJra/ church,  or  of  the 
college  oilVindsor  or  fVestiniiister ;  and  ihe  next  chapter  contains  their 
oath,  in  which  they  swear,  not  to  reveal  the  secrets  of  the  chapter,  and 
not  to  use  the  privilege  or  dispensation  of  any  relaxation  whatsover, 
hereafter  conferred  or  to  be  conferred,  so  far  forth,  as  they  sJiall  re- 
pugn these  statutes.  The  10th  chapter  concerns  the  residency  of  the 
prebends,  by  which  5  months  residence  was  prescribed  ;  but  accord- 
ing to  the  power  reserved  in  the  Crown,  to  add,  diminish,  or  alter  the 
said  statutes.  King  Charles  I.  in  the  5th  year  of  his  reign,  did  alter 
some ;  and  in  1675,  Charles  1 1,  reduced  it  to  two  months  residence,  and 
iudispensabk  attendance,  both  forenoon  and  afternoon;*  from  which 

among  my  own  collections ;  they  conti-  above  their  stipends  fixed  by  the  20th 

nued  till  1538,  and   then  were  altered,  chap  of  the  statutes,  so  that  each  minor 

and    remained   in  use  till  Q^een   Eliz.  canon  now   receives  20/.  per  annum  be- 

gave  them  a  complete  body  of  statutes,  oides  a  house  to  dwell  in.     This  King 

which  were  in  force  till  the  present  sta-  also    revoked   the   2 jth  chapter  of  the 

tutes  were  made,  which  were  compiled  Statutes,  as  to  the  house  of  the  dean,  and 

(chiefly    from    the  old  statutes)  by  the  the   manor  of  Newton,   and  the  iinpro- 

Bishop,  and  Dean  Suckling,  Aug.  9,  18  priarerectoiy  of  Trowse,  and  made  them 

Jac.  I.  1620,  a  copy  of  which,  as  also  of  l^aseable,    and   to  belong    in   coramoa 

those  given  by   Q^een  Eliz.   I  have  by  witJi  the  other  revenues  to  the  church, 

me.     (Ch.  B.  fn.  3^.)  and  freed  the  dean  and   cliapter  from 

*  He  tied  the  dean  to  reside  in  the  pre-  holduig  more  than  one  general  chapter 

cinct,  with  his  family,   122  days  in  every  in  a  year,  and  allowed  the  under-stew- 

y.ear,  (conjunctim  vel  divisim,)  and  set-  ard  to  hold  courts,  &c.  by  himself;  and 

tied  out  of  the  corn  rents  on  the  master  le,i,-,t  too  much  should  be  known,  took 

ot  liie  clioriarters,  8  combs  of  wheat,  and  care  that   tlie  dean,  PRtBCNDS,  &c.  at 

3  Combs  ot  barley,  and  8  pounds  on  the  the   K\%ho^'s  viskalions,   should    not  b« 

organist,  pro  mensa  sive  dieta,   and  in  obliged  to  answer  upon  oath,  to  any  in- 

lieu  ot   tiie  common  table,  which   was  terrogatory   that  would    accuse    thcm- 

Bot  kept,  each   minor  canon,  gospeller,  selves.     Dated  at  Westminster  5  May,  15 

episteller,  and  e:glit  lay  clerks,  are  to  Car.  I, 
receive  yearly  10/.  for  their  commons. 


NORWICH.  565 

time,  each  prebendary  hath  been  obliged  "  to  two  months  continuing 
"  residence,  without  interruption  every  year,  to  be  personally  per- 
"  formed  by  each  oF  them,  by  attending  divine  service  in  the  church, 
"  both  forenoon  and  afternoon,  and  not  one  for  another. "  And  they 
are  likewise  to  attend  whenever  a  conge  de  elire  issues,  for  the  choice 
of  a  new  Bishop. 

The  next  chapter  obliges  the  prebends  to  dwell  during  their  resi- 
dence, severally  with  their  families,  in  the  precinct  of  the  church.  The 
12th  chapter  appoints  6  petty  canons,  all  of  them  either  prieats  or 
deacons  at  the  least;  one  gospeller,  one  episteller,  one  organist,  and  8 
clerks,  always  to  be  chosen  by  the  Dean  ;  all  of  them  to  "  be  expert 
ill  singing,  and  apt  and  Jit  with  voice  and  art  to  serve  in  the' quire"  but 
if  the  Dean  be  not  expert  in  the  said  art  himself,  he  must  in  every  va- 
cancy, have''  the  councell  of  some  of  the  petty  canons  or  clerks, 
which  are  most  skillful  in  the  art  of  singing,"  as  to  the  choice  of  the 
person  to  fill  the  vacancy. 

The  next  chapter  contains  the  oath  of  the  canons,  8cc.  and  the 
14th  concerns  their  service  in  the  church,  which  is  twice  every  day, 
under  id.  punishment  every  working  day,  and  4f/.  every  Sundai/,  and 
for  double  feasts  6d.;  and  he  that  comes  tarde  shall  be  punished  It?, 
that  is  to  say,  after  the  Venite  in  morning  prayer,  or  the  end  af  the 
last  Psaltn  in  evening  prayer;  and  whoever  is  present  at  service,  and 
absents  inmself  from  sermon,  shall  be  punished  iyd.  and  he  that  comes 
not  before  t\\ejirst  lesson  be  ended,  or  that  goes  from  the  choir,  be- 
fore tiie  second  t)e  ended,  without  leave,  or  lawful  impediment,  is  to 
be  esteemed  absent.  "  Furthermore,  that  the  petty  canons  or 
priests  of  the  church,  may  more  diligently  attend  their  ministries,  we 
give  each  of  them  liberty  to  enjoy  one  ecclesiastical  benefice  otily,  with 
their  said  service  in  the  church  ;  so  it  be,  that  the  said  benefi.ce  be  not 
distant  from  our  city  of  Norwich  above  12  miles,  from  which  benefice 
we  permit  them  to  be  absent  so  long  as  they  shall  serve  in  this  cathe- 
dral church,  notwithstandmg  any  statute  to  the  contrary ;  and  three  of 
the  choir,  in  their  turns,  may  be  absent,  &c. 

Chapter  15ih  appomls  8  choristers  to  be  chosen  by  the  Dean,  who 
are  to  be  taught  singing,  &c.  and  have  their  diet  and  education. 

The  l6th  chapter  prescribes  the  manner  of  performing  divine  service 
in  the  church.* 

3    By    Qa^een    Elizabeth's     Sta-  Michael,  under  penalty  of  i^j.  4^.  for 

TUTEs,  the    Bishop  was  to  preach  by  each  sermon,  one  moiety  to  the  preacher, 

himsell  or  proxy,  4  sermons  in  a  year,  that  supphes   the  place,   and  the  other 

in    the  cathedral,  2  at  the    two  synods  to  the  common  dividend;  and  thus  the 

or  meeting  of  the  clergy,  one  on  Septii-  common  preaching  place,  or  cathedral, 

agesinia  hunda\,    and  oik   on    Trit>ity  was  supplied  at  that  time,  for  one  part 

Sunday,    and  the  dean  4  sermons  in  a  ot  the  day,  as  if  ought  to  he,  by  the 

year,  on  Christmas  day,  Sexagesima,  Eas-  several  persons  that  belonged  to  it.    But 

ter  day,  and  Ascension  day  ;  the  divinity  by  the  1 6th  cap.  of  the  new  statutes,  in- 

kcturer  was  to  preach   4  sernaons,  on  stead  of  having  two  serm  <iis  every  Sim- 

Q^unquagesiBV^,  Good  Friday,    Ascen-  day,  by  means  of  the  worthy  benefactions 

sion    bven,   and    Whitsunday;   the    4  ot'Sir  John  Pettus  and  Sir  John  Suck. 

Archdeacons  on  the  four  Sundays  in  Ad-  ling,    Ktits.    Alderman    Hen.    lawcett 

V£nt ;  and  the  six  prebc-ndaries  and  six  and  tduard  Njtting,  sometime  Sheriff, 

preachei  s  4  sermons  each  an  the  42  Sun-  who   out  of  tlieir  godly   devotion   lett 

days  not  provided  tor;  and  en  die  feasts  legacies  to  the  preachers  at  the  common 

of  the  Circumcision,  the  Epiphany,  St.  place,    or    cathedral ;  the  church  took 

Thomas  the  Apostle,  tlie  Annunciation  the  advantage,  and  excused  themselves 

of  our  Lady,  St.  J,<An  Baptist,  and  S,t,  from  part  of  their  duty  by  thisjneansj, 


566 


NORWICH. 


Chapter  17,  appoints  the  sermons,  and  wills  and  beseeches,  by  the 
mercy  of  God,  that  the  dean  and  all  the  prebends  be  diligi  iit  in 
preacliing  the  word  of  God,  both  in  thecountri/,  and  especially  in  the 
cathedral  church,  &c. 

Chapter  19,  fixes  the  stipends  of  the  h'e.  ah  and  prebends ;  the  dean 
is  to  receive  35/.  6s.  Sd.  yearly,  for  the  corps  of  his  deanery,  and  every 
prebendary  1 1.  \(is.  8d.  for  the  corps  of  h\s  prebend ;  and  the  DEA^f 
is  also  to  receive  for  every  day  3s.  8d.  and  every  prebend  8d.  a 
day,  to  be  paid  quarterly ,  but  all  money  arising  from  vacancies,  or 
absence  of  the  dean  and  prebend,  and  from  punishments,  or  from  the 
commonseul,  is  to  be  divided  once  only  every  year,  among  such  as  have 
performed ^i///?esi^e»ces,  and  this  shall  be  called  the  common  dividend. 

The  PETTY  CANOMS  '^stipends  shall,  by  cap.  20,  be  paid  quarterly, 
that  is  to  say,  to  each,  lOl.per  annum,  besides  their  commons,  assigned 
them  by  the  18th  chapter,  Hhe  gospeller  Ql.;  the  episteller  8l.  lOs.; 
the  organist  QOL;  each  lay  clerk  8l.;  the  master  of  \he  choristers  8l. 
for  teaching  them,  besides  his  wages  allowed  in  right  of  his  place  in 
the  choir,  but  to  the  choristers,  besides  their  diet  and  education,  we 
allow  no  money,  but  at  Easter  1  ells  and  an  half  of  cloth  to  the  value 
of  3s.  a  yard,  for  their  livery  or  gown.  But  now  the  4  senior  choristers 
receive  each  lOl  per  annum  in  lieu  of  their  commons  or  diet. 

Chapter  21,  assigns  houses  for  the  dean,  prebends,  and  petty 
canons,  and  the  rest  of  the  officers  of  the  church,  within  the  precinct; 
and  the  next  chapter  fixes  the  reparation  of  the  church  and  houses. 
The  following  chapters  declare,  that  there  must  be  3  prebends  at  least, 
personally  present  to  make  a  chapter,  and  that  the   absent  prebends 


the  dean  being  now  obliged,  or  in  his 
absence  the  vice-dean,  on  Christmas  day, 
Easter  day,  arid  Whitsunday  to  celebrate 
divine  service  pubhckly  at  the  high 
altar  ;  and  at  all  double  feasts,  the  pre- 
bend resident  is  to  officiate  there ;  and 
when  the  dean  officiates  at  the  altar,  on 
those  three  days,  the  Bishop  is  to  preach, 
and  on  Trinity  Sunday,  and  Sunday 
after  Easter,  the  dean ;  the  4  archdea- 
cons, the  4  Sundays  in  Advent,  ist,  the 
Arciideaci  u  of  Norwich,  zd,  of  Norf.  3d, 
of  Sudbury,  4th,  of  Suff.  and  the  6  pre- 
bends the  six  Sundays  in  lent,  and  for 
the  rest  of  the  sermons  on  the  other  Sun- 
days,'" we  approve  the  custom  (which 
must  be  a  very  new  one)  used,  viz.  that 
the  Bishcp,  or  his  vicar-t^eneral,  every 
year  on  Easter  synod  at  Ipswich,  shall 
publish  rhe  names  of  those  of  the  county 
of  Suffolk  whom  he  shall  assign  to  preach 
at  their  cathedral  from  the  first  Sunday 
after  Trinity  inclusive,  to  the  second 
Sunday  after  Michaelmas  scene,  to  be 
Jiolden  at  Norwich,  exclusively  j  always 
reserving  to  the  mahter  of  Bennet  c  1- 
lege,  liis  course,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  314,)  as 
appointed  by  Archbishop  Parker;  and 
at  Michaelmas  synod  at  Norwich, 
shall  publish  the  n<imes  of  those  ap- 
pointed preachers  of  the  county  of  Nor- 
Jfolk,    for    tlie     Sundays    not    before 


provided  for,  and  if  any  be  not  able  to 
preach,  they  are  to  certify  it  14  days  be- 
fore, that  such  detect  may  be  supplied. 
By  which  means  there  is  now  only  a 
morning  sermon,  in  the  cathedral;  so 
much  of  the  old  service  being  dropt; 
whereas  had  those  of  the  church  sup- 
plied the  morning  service  as  in  Queeix 
Elizabeth's  time,the  combination  preach- 
ers would  have  supplied  the  afternoons, 
and  the  benefactors  money  fur  that  pur- 
pose not  have  been  applied  to  pay  for 
the  duty,  which  before  was  incumbent 
on  the  several  ministersof  the  church. 

+  There  were  16  minor  canons  on  the 
old  foundation,  u  ho  had  locum  et  vocem 
in  capitulo,  which  is  not  allowed  to  the 
six  petty  canons. 

5  We  appoint  and  ordain,  that  as  well 
the  petty  canons,  as  tlie  gospeller,  epis- 
teller, organist  and  lay-clerks,  with  the 
choristers  of  the  church,  shall  eat  and 
drink  together,  in  the  common  hall.  For 
which  there  shall  be  established  a  con- 
venient and  honest  portion  for  the  sus- 
tentation  of  the  common  tabL',  at  which 
the  sextons,  butler,  and  cator,  shall  serve 
both  the  officers  and  choi  isters,  at  meals, 
and  shall  be  provided  for,  for  so  doing,  af- 
ter dinner  and  supper,  wiili  thecouk,  &c. 
But  now  theconim"  11  table  is  totally  laid 
aside,  and  stipends  fixed  instead  of  it. 


NORWICH.  567 

cannot  vote,  and  appoint  two  general  chapters  to  be  held  every  year, 
one  the  ^rst  Tuesdai/  in  December,  and  the  other  the  first  Tuesdai/  in 
June;  the  chapter  clerk  is  to  attend  all  chapters,  keep  the  evidences,  &.c. 
By  Ihe  23th  chapter  they  are  restrained  from  granting  or  letting  to 
farm  any  courts,  leets,  timber,  vvouds,  underwoods,  or  advowson^  of 
EECTORiES  or  VICARAGES  belonging  to  the  church  ;  and  in  the  divi' 
dends  of  corn  rents,  &c.  the  dean  shall  receive  twice  as  much  as  each 
prebendary,  and  shall  have  the  manor  of  .Veay/'o/i,  called  the  Dean's 
Lodgintr,  and  also  that  manor  itself,  and  the  rectory  oiTrowse,  for 
the  corps  of  his  deanery. 

Chapter  27,  appoints  a,  common  treasurer,  and  after  every  year's  ac- 
compts  passed,  there  shall  be  a  stock  of  100/  kept.  Chapter  28,  orders 
the  courts  to  be  kept  by  the  dean  and  receiver,  or  their  deputies,  and 
not  by  the  under-steroard  alone;  and  "  we  exhort  the  said  dean  and 
"  receiver  which  shall  be  for  the  time  to  come,  and  those  that  supply 
"their  places,  and  beseech  them  in  the  Lord,  that  whilst  they  are 
"  intentive  in  viewing  their  courts,  and  lands,  and  coming  in  the  time 
"  to  their  appropriate  churches,  and  royalties  of  the  church,  especially 
"  Mpon  Sundays  and  Ho/y-daijs,  they  preach  the  word  of  God  dili- 
"  gently  in  them,  for  it  is  meet,  that  the  Lord's  workmen  should  sow 
"  to  them  heavenly  things,  of  whom  they  yearly  desire  to  reap  earthly 
"things."  f 

The  29lh  chapter  orders  about  surveying  their  lands,  and  keeping 
their  woods,  by  which  the  DEAN  is  to  go  personall}'  to  keep  the  courts, 
the  firstyear  after  his  admission,  and  every  year  he,  or  the  vice-dean, 
or  some  prebend  deputed  for  that  purpose,  shall  attend  the  receiver  and 
steward  of  the  courts,  and  one  at  least  shall  go  to  the  distant  manors; 
and  they  shall  yearly  survey  the  state  of  the  woods,  manors,  edifices, 
and  chancels  of  the  churches  appropriate  to  them,  and  what  reparations 
they  want;  which  if  they  are  to  be  amended  by  the  farmers,  by  cove- 
nant, the  DEAN  or  vice-dean  shall  admonish  them  to  perform  the  same 
by  a  day,  and  whatever  they  think  should  be  repaired  at  the  costs  of 
the  church,  the  treasurer  with  consent  of  the  chapter,  shall  provide  to 
have  it  amended  in  time.  • 

The  30th  chapter  orders  for  the  annual  appointment  of  a  vice-dean, 
RECEIVER,  and  treasurer,  which  must  he  prebends ;  and  the  three 
following  chapters  specify  their  offices,  and  that  every  dean  before 
his  installation  shall  pay  10/.  and  every  prebend  51.  into  the  treasurer's 
hands,  to  the  use  of  the  church.  The  next  three  chapters  contain 
the  offices  of  the  ^rece^^or,  who  is  to  direct  the  singing,  note  the  ab- 
sences of  the  choir,  &c.  of  the  sacrist,  who  is  to  have  the  care  of  the 
church,  holy  vessels,  bread  and  wine  for  the  sacrament,  and  all 
other  church  ornaments;  to  him  belongs  the  office  of  visiting  the 
sick,  administering  the  sacrament,  &c.  of  the  two  vergers,  who 
are  to  take  care  there  be  no  disturbance  in  any  part  of  the  church, 
during  divine  service,  and  carry  the  mace  before  the  dean,  and  before 
the  preacher  when  he  goes  into  the  pulpit  ;  and  the  two  sub-sacrists 
or  sextons  shall  be  under  the  sacrist,  and  are  to  sweep  and  clean  the 
church  twice  every  week,  ring  the  bells,  keep  the  clock,  open  and 
shut  the  doors,  clean  the  cloister,  and  dig  graves;  and  these  offices 
may  be  served  by  deputies  if  the  dean  gives  leave. 

The  36th  chapter  orders  the  dean  to  choose  a  porter,  to  keep  the 
keys  of  the  outward  gates  of  the  precinct,  a  butler  to  serve  the 


568  NORWICH. 

common-hdli,  a  6ator,  cook,  arid  under-cook,  and  a  keeper  of  the  FfittRV, 
■who  shall  at  his  own  cost,  be  ahvays  ready  with  a  boat  to  set  o^ver  the 
■water,  the  dean,  prebends,  and  other  ruinisters  of  the  church,  and 
■with  oars  to  carry  and  recarry  the  dean  to  and  from  Newtoti;  and  he 
is  also  to  keep  the  water-gates  of  the  church.  He  shall  also  appoint 
a  beadle  of  the  poor  meti,  who  is  also  to  blow  the  organs. 

The  37th  chapter  treats  of  the  six  poor  men  (or  heads-men)  to  be 
nominated  by  the  King's  privy  seal,  who  are  constantly  to  attend 
divine  service,  obey  the  dean,  vice-dean,  and  prebends, in  those  things 
that  belong  to  the  cleaning  and  adorning  the  church,  and  to  help  the 
sextons  to  toll  the  bell  for  prayers,  and  each  may  be  absent  only  40 
days  in  a  year ;  and  every  one  of  them  shall  always  wear  upon  their 
left  shoulder,  a  rose  made  with  red  silk,  and  no  man  who  hath  the 
like  place  in  any  other  church,  shall  have  any  such  place  in  this. 

The  Sbth  chapter  orders  the  following  stipends  to  be  paid  :  to  the 
VICE-DEAN  4/.;  to  the  receiver  5/.;  to  the  treasurer  5l.;  to  the 
HIGH-STEWARD  6/.  13s.  4d.;  to  the  under-steward  61.;  to  the 
chapter  clerk  61.;  to  the  auditor  61.;  to  the  precentor  1/  ;  to  the  sacrist 
\l.  to  the  sextons,  senior  verger,  porter,  cator,  butler,  and  senior 
cook,  61.  each ;  and  6/.  to  each  of  the  poor  men ;  to  the  under-cook 
SL  6s.  8rf.;  to  the  keeper  of  the  ferry  2/.;  to  the  bailiff  of  the  liber- 
ties ll.;  to  the  beadle  ll.;  to  the  junior  verger  2/.  yearly  and  every 
year;  and  if  other  ministers  and  officers  bethought  convenient,  they 
may  be  added  by  the  dean  and  chapter,  and  have  stipends  assigned 
them. 

The  39th  chapter  concerns  the  cOtnpounding  and  reconciling  all 
differences,  vvhich  if  the  dean  and  chapter  cannot  settle  friendly,  all 
such  strifes  are  to  be  finally  determined  by  the  Bishop. 

The  40th  chapter  treats  of  the  digriity  of  the  Bishop,  and  the  vi- 
sitation of  the  cAi/rcA;  by  which,  the  u^hT^,  prebends,  and  all  other 
ministers  of  the  church  are  cottimanded  to  give  him  due  reverence 
and  honour  in  the  church  and  all  other  places,  not  only  as  their 
Bishop,  but  as  their  visitor,  who  may  visit  the  said  church  every  se- 
venth year,*  either  in  his  proper  peison,  or  by  his  vicar-general,  and 
shall  interrogate  all  that  belong  to  the  church,  upon  every  article  of 
the  s^o/M^cs,  and  com})el  them  by  oath  to  speak  the  truth;  and  the 
dean  shall  prepare  one  meal  within  the  precinct,  at  the  costs  of  the 
church,  for  the  Bishop  or  his  vicar  visiting,  and  his  family,  or  other- 
Wise  pay  to  the  Bishop  accustomed  procurations. 

The  interpretation  of  the  statutes  and  determination  thereon,  is 
left  to  the  Bishop,  but  neither  he,  nor  no  other  persons,  shall  make 
any  other  new  statutes  Contrary  to  these,  or  dispense  with  these:  but 
there  is  a  reserve  for  the  King  and  his  sUccessoursfrom  time  to  time, 
lo  change,  correct,  enlarge,  aid  reform  ihe&e  statutes,  which  are  to  be 
read  distinctly  and  plainly  in  the  English  tongue,  iti  the  chapter-house, 
by  ihe  vice-dean,  opei^\y,  otice  a  year,  at  4  limes,  all  the  ministers  of 
the  church  being  called  together  for  that  purpose.^ 

*  The  words  of  the  old  i^a/wto  before  "sit   Domini  Norwicensis  Episcopi,  de 

the  Reformation,  sliow,  that  the  church  "  septennio  in  sepiennium  de  consuetu- 

■was  to  be  visited  only  wlien  there  was  a  "  dine,"  &c. 

primary  or  seftenntal  ordinary  visitation  in  ^  Notwithstanding  this  reading}  few 

Uie  diocese  ♦'  quando  visitatio  ordinaria  of  the  members  of  the  church  know  the 


NORWICH.  569 

The  statutes  are  sealed  with  the  broad  seal,  and  are  dated  at  Go- 
thamburie. 

Sept.  ig,  1610,  King  James  I.  granted  by  charter,  that  the  deaii,  vice' 
dean,  treasurer,  or  receiver,^  the  liigh-steieard,^  deputi/  high-steward,^ 
and  principal  coroner^  shall  he  justices  of  the  peace  within  theprecinct 
or  ctose,  and  hold  sessions  of  the  peace  there. 

At  there-foundation  by  Queen  Elizabeth  hev  charter  of  endowment 
reserved  9,  fee-farm  rent  of  89/.  135.  4d.ob.  which  was  not  paid  for 
many  years,  till  it  amounted  to  near  2000/.  and  a  suit  was  commenced 
in  the  Exchequer  for  payment  of  it;  upon  which  they  petitioned  the 
Queen,  and  set  forth,  that  they  were  not  able  to  pay  the  arrears,  or 
satisfy  the  annual  rent,  by  reason  of  the  poverty  of  their  church,  300 
marks  per  annum  of  their  old  revenues  being  taken  from  them  by 
Edwar'd  VI.  when  he  new  founded  the  church,  without  any  compen- 
sation for  the  same  ;^  upon  which,  the  Queen  not  only  pardoned  all 
the  arrears,  but  reduced  the  fee-farm  to  50l.per  annum  by  her  charter 
dated  May  7,  A''  reg.  11°.  This  ch.\rter  was  obtained  by  the  fa- 
vour of  the  Earl  of  Leicester,  to  whom  the  dean  and  chapter  presented 
a  silver  gilt  cup,  weighing  above  48  ounces,  engraven  witli  historical 
figures,  and  of  Tho.  Ward  of  Lincoln's- Inn,  Gent,  who  had  500/.  for 
his  pains;  and  by  the  master  of  Christ's  college  in  Cambridge,  who 
had  100/.  for  his  pains,  which  he  gave  to  his  college. 

At  the  VISITATION  in  1368,  it  appeared  upon  oath,  that  the  church 
was  then  endowed  with  798/.  6s.  3d.  of  supposed  clear  yearly  reve- 
nues ;  hut  by  decay  of  their  revenues  in  Lt/u,  from  44/.  per  annum  to 
20/.  and  of  parsonages  and  rents  in  Norwich,  with  the  oblations  to 
the  Trinity,  legacies,  8tc.  which,  though  now  sunk  to  nothing,  were 
formerly  a  considerable  part  of  their  revenues,  the  clear  rents  did  not 
then  exceed  658/.  IBs.  6d.  and  the  old  stock,  which  used  to  be  400 
marks,  was  then  reduced  to  131/.  the  rest  being  fraudulently  divided 
among  the  residents,  or  improvidently  wasted;  the  waste  in  the 
woods  being  great,  and  several  of  the  estates  in  the  church  being  let 
by  coloured  leases,  in  other  men's  names,  some  for  the  interest  of  the 
DEAN  and  his  wife,  some  for  the  intere&t  of  Dr.  Spencer,  one  of  the 
prebefidaries,  8c  c. 

At  a  VISITATION  in  1428,  the  temporalities  of  the  priori/  in  the 

statutes   they  are  governed  by;    when  Lord  Viscount    Townsend,    who    sue- 

Queen  Eliz.  statutes  (as  these,  and  the  ceeded  his  father. 

statutes  of  all  corporate  bodies,  ought  to  '  He  must  be  a  barrister  at  law,  but 

be)  were  publick  to  all  men,  for  then  it  hath   no  salary;  John  Jermy,  Esq.  was 

vas  ordered,  that  there  should  be  4  co-  succeeded  by  Will,  Baker  of  the  inner 

pies  of  the  statutes,   one  of  which  was  Temjile,  Esq.  by  patent  dated  Dec.  19, 

always  to  be  in  the  c/ioir,  chained  nith  a  1 744  ;  he  is  also  register,  &c. 

chain  to  the    Dean's  stall,  and  another  ^  John    Howes,   Esq.    is  the   present 

was  to  be  in  the  chapter-house,  the  third  principal  coroner 

kept  safely  among  the  evidences,  and  the  ^  Besides   the    manors   taken    away, 

fourth    was    to  be    in    the    treasurer's  which  are  before  mentioned  at  p.  562, 

custody.  note  ^,  I  find  that  in  1550,  tlie  manor  of 

*  The  vice-dean,   receiver,  and  trea-  Thurbtrton,  valued  at  ic/.    lOi.  and  id, 

surer,  must  be  prebendaries,  and  those  per  annum  was  sold  to  Sir  Nic.    Hare, 

offices  are  annually  taken  in  their  turns.  Knt.  by  the  King's  license,    and  Haie- 

9  1557,    Sir    Henry    Heydoii,    Knt.  lois  manor,  to    A.    Thiirsby,   Esq.  they 

high-steward,   Wood's    Ath.    fo.   278.  being  left  out  of  King  Edward's  thar- 

1607,  Sir  Henry  Howard  Earl  of  Nortli-  ter  for  that  purpose, 
ampton.     The  present  liigh-steward  is 

VOL.  lY.  4  D 


570,  NORWICH. 

archdeaconries  o?  Norwich  and  Norfolk,  were  taxed  at42.S/.  8s.Qd.ob, 
and  their  spirituals  at  509^.  10s.  and  so  consequently  paid  to  every 
tenth  93/.  5s.  \Od.q. 

The  present  [1745]  minor  canons  are, 

1.  John  Fox,  A.  M,  sacrist  and  librarian/  see  p.  521. 

2.  Lynne  Smear,  precentor,  see  p.  518. 

3.  William  Heme,  see  p.  425. 

4.  John  Brooks,  reader  of  the  early  prayers  in  the  cathedral :'  see 
p.  477. 

5.  Charles  Ames,  rector  of  Hatikjvrd. 

6.  Ephraim  Megoe,  see  p.  138,  485. 

The  gospeller  is  William  Smith,  vicar  of  Westhall  in  Suffolk,  curate 
of  Great  Plumstede,  and  of  St.  Martin's  at  the  Palace ;  see  p.  368. 

The  episteller  is  John  Pleasants. 

The  organist  is  Mr.  Humphry  Cotton. 

The  8  lay-clerks  are,  1.  John  Becket,  master  of  the  choristers. 
9.  Jacob  Votier.  3.  Tho.  Hill.  4.  John  Swanton.  5.  Tho.  Guybon. 
6.  John  Reynolds.     1 .   Rob.  Burgess.     8.   Sam.  Cook. 

The  auditor  is  Mr.  Henry  Field,  who  is  deputy  coroner  by  patent. 

The  bailiff  of  the  liberties  k  William  Fenn. 

The  two  sub-sacrists*  are,  William  Smith,  who  is  also  porter  and 
under  treasurer,  and 

Will.  Gell,  who  is  also  senior  verger,  to  carry  the  mace  before  the 
dean.  The  junior  verger,  who  carries  a  verge  before  the  prebends,  is 
Will.  Fenn.     The  ferry-man  is  Joseph  Jury. 

The  place  of  the  beadle  of  the  poor  men  is  now  void  by  the  death  of 
Francis  Stafford,  who  was  also  general  apparitor  to  the  Bishop,  and 
died  Jan.  21,  1744,  and  is  buried  in  the  cloister  near  the  south  door, 
by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Will.  Stafford,  B.  A.  his  son,  late  of  Cuius  college  in 
Cambridge,  who  died  Aug.  21,  1744. 

The  six  poor  men,  beads-men,  or  alms-men,  are,  1.  Tho.  Potter. 
2.  Tho.  Fransham.  3.  James  Life.  4.  Will.  Manning.  5.  Martin 
Burrage.    6.  Isaac  Midlebrook, 

And  Thomas  Bonkiu  hath  a  patent  for  the  next  avoidance. 

The  office  of  sub-steward,  or  steward  of  the  courts,  is  a  patent 
place,  void  by  the  death  of  John  Jeremy,  Esq.  and  there  is  said  to  be 
a  patent  preparing  for  John  Fowle,  Esq. 


THE  PREFERMENTS  IN  THE  DONATION  OF  THE  CITY 
OF  NORWICH,  ARE, 

King's  Books.  Real  Value. 

I.     s.    d.  I.     s.    d. 

Carleton  S[,  Mary's  and  St.  Peter's  rec-l    4     0     07.  4111,11 

tories.  The  Crown,  and  city  of  Norwich  j    6     0    0  3  * 

*  For  which  he  hath  20s.  per  annum  *  61.  salary  each,  and  a  house  worth 

salary.  about  61.  and  tliey  let  out  tlie  galleries 

'  For  whicli  he  hath  8/.  per  annum  and  seats  in  the  cathedral,  at  12/.  which, 

salary.  they  divide  between  them. 


NORWICH.  571 

King's  Books,     Real  Value. 
I.    s.    d.  I.     s.    d. 

South  Walsham  St.  Mary,  a  vicarage,  (see 
p.  395)  -         -         -  -         -         500t35     00 

Calthorp  vicarage,  (see  p.  395)  -  t     27     0     0 

Shropham  vicarage,  (Hist.  JSorf.  vol.  i. 

p.  454) 8  13     9t     30     26 

Cringleford,  perpetual  curacy  or  donative, 

worth  about  -  -  -  t     45     0     0 

Costesey,  a  perpetual  curacy,  (Hist.  'Norf. 

vol.  ii.  p.  417.)     Stipend  is  -  t     40     0     0 

Mimdham  St.  Ethelbert  and  St.  Peter, 
worth  about  _  _  - 

Sethyng,  a  donative,  with  a  stipend  of 

Hardele,  rectory  and  vicarage,  let  to  the 
perpetual  curate  for  life,  at  10/.  per 
annum.     (See  p.  3Q5)         -  -  - 

Thurlton  or  Thurton  All-Saints  rectory,        6  13     4 

Meppes  cum  Bastwic,  a  donative  with  a 

stipend  of  ---.".  f     25     0     0 

St.  Ethelred  in  Norwich,  a  donative  sti- 
pend, &c.  (See  p.  75.)  about  -  t     16     0     0 

St.  Helen's  or  St.  Giles's  hospital  church, 

(see  p.  396,)  an  house  and  about         -  •}-     40     0     0 

The  mastership  of  the  free-school,  hath 
his  house  and  a  stipend  of         -         - 

The  ushership  of  the  school  (p.  SQQ) 

The  city  chaplainship  or  visitor  of  the 
gild-hall  (see  p.  232)  -         -  - 

An  exhibition  to  a  student  in  Cambridge 

Nomination  to  divers  scholarships  in  Ben- 
net  college  Cambridge,  &c.  of  Arch- 
bishop Parker's  foundation,  see  Pt.  I. 
pSlO,  &c. 

The  annual  nomination  to  Hall's  sacra- 
mental lectures  .        -        ,        -  10    0    0 


t 

45 

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0 

t 

5 

6 

8 

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20 

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CHAPTER  XLV. 

OF  THE  SEALS,  KEGALIA,  &C.  EXHIBITED  IN  THE  PLAN. 

The  seal  numbered  146,  is  the  office  seal,  of  John  Salmon  Bishop 

of  Norwich,  Anno  1300;  on  which   is  represented  our  Saviour  ou  a 

throne,  and  under  him,  the  Bishop  on  his  knees,  praying,  as  the  words 

round  the  seal  show  : 

Dirige  Pontificis  Vitam,  Deus  Alme,  Johannis.    (See  Pt.  I.  p.  497.) 

147,  is  the  seal  of  Anthony  de  Bek,  Bishop  here.  A".  1337.     He 


572  NORWICH. 

is  represented  standing  in  his  pontificalibus,  with  his  crosier  in  his 
hand,  and  his  paternal  arms  under  him,  and  this  round  him, 
Sigiliiim  Antonij  Dei  Gratia  Episcopi  Norwycensis.  (See  lb.  p.  505.) 

148,  is  the  seal  of  the  Prior  of  Canterbury,  as  guardian  of  the  spi- 
ritualities of  the  SEE,  during  all  vacancies;  it  is  very  ancient,  and 
represents  the  face  of  the  Father,  as  an  ancient  man,  the  circum- 
scription is, 

Sigillum  Commissarij Prioris Cantuariae. 

149,  is  the  seal  of  the  Sacrist's  office  mNorwich  priory;  it  re- 
presents the  sacrist,  as  a  monk  in  his  habit,  holding  the  church  in  one 
hand,  and  the  key  of  it  in  the  other,  to  show  his  office  in  keeping  the 
keys  of  it,  and  round  it  is, 

Sigillum  Sacriste  Ecclesie  Sancte  Trinitatis  Norvi^yci. 

150,  is  the  ancient  seal  used  by  the  Archdeacon  of  Norwich,  and  his 
official;  it  exhibits  the  Father  sitting  on  his  throne,  and  the  Spirit 
over  his  head,  as  a  dove  ;  and  in  his  right  hand  a  rnound  or  globe,  to 
represent  that  the  world  is  in  his  hand;  and  on  it  is  a  cross,  intimat- 
ing our  Saviour's  passion^  by  which  he  redeemed  the  world ;  round 
the  seal  is, 

Sigillum  Officialis  Archidiaconi  Norwich 

152,  is  much  the  same  seal,  belonging  to  the  said  archdeacon's 
office,  as  appears  by  the  circumscription, 

Sigillum  Officialitatis  Archidiaconi  Norwici. 

151,  the  ancient  seal  of  the  Bishop's  consistory  court,  in  which  the 
church  is  engraven,  and  this  legend, 

Sigillum  Cathedralis  Consistorij  Norwycensis. 

153,  is  the  seal  of  the  dean  and  deanery  of  the  city  o( Norwich,  on 
which  is, 

Sigillum  Decani  Norwici  ad  Causas. 

154,  is  Archbishop  Parker's  office  seal,  which  see  described  in  Pt,  I. 
p.  316,  where 

155,  his  private  seal  is  also  described,  and 

No.  145,  is  the  ewer  given  by  him  to  the  city,  see  Pt.  I.  p.  310. 
This  is  graven  on  the  outward  bottom  of  the  bason;  Matthaus  Par- 
ker Norwicen:  Archieps:  Cantuar:  dedil  eidem  Civitati  \°  Jan.  A'^. 
Dom.  15(J9,  et  A°  Consecrutionis  suce  xi"  Mtatis  vero  suae  GQ. 
Uncics  175. 

156,  the  cap  of  maintenance  worn  by  the  sword-bearer,  this  is  made 
lately  ;  the  ancient  one  was  a  large  cap,  and  not,  as  this,  like  a  hat. 

157j  is  the  sword  of  state,  carried  before  the  mayor,  on  which  is 
this. 

Ex  Dono  Honorabilis  Fraternitatis  Sancti  Georgij  in  Norwico 
A^Dni   1703. 

158,  is  the  curious  mace  of  silver  gilt,  given  by  Queen  Elizabeth 


NORWICH.  573 

when  she  came  in  progress  hither,  (see  Pt.  I.  p.  322  ;)  it  is  now  born 
before  tlie  mayor,  by  the  upper  chaaiberlaiti  otthe  city, 

259,  is  tlie  mace  given  by  Henry  Duke  of  'Norfolk ,  of  silver  gilt, 
weighing  above  l67  oz. 

160,  is  a  mace  of  silver  gilt,  on  which  is  this,  The  Gift  of  the  Right 
Honourable  Sir  Rob.  VV  alpole,  to  the  City  of  iSorwich,  Anno 
Domini  1733.  His  arms,  quartering  a  lion  rampant  with  the  sup- 
porters, are  on  the  mace. 

161,  is  a  very  ancient  old  mace  of  wood,  with  a  dragon's  head 
carved  at  top  ;  this  was  sent  by  King  Henrij  V.  with  his  charter,  to 
St.  George's  company,  and  furnicrly  was  carried  before  the  alderman 
thereof,  and  afterwards  before  the  mayor,  as  such,  (see  p.  351,)  where 
in  the  notes,  it  is  called  a  szcord.'' 

162,  is  the  seal  of  the  abbey  of  St.  Bennet  at  Holm;  of  which  the 
Bishop  o^ Norwich  is  now  abbot,  and  the  only  one  in  all  Englarid;  I 
have  seen  some  larger  than  this,  but  the  device  is  the  same,  viz.  St. 
Sennet  sitting  on  a  throne,  holding  a  book  in  his  right  hand,  and  his 
pastoral  staff  in  his  left,  and  this  round  him, 

Sigillum  Ecclesie  Sancli  Benedict!  de  Hulmo. 

163,  are  the  arms  of  that  abbey,  which  the  Bishop  bears,  either 
single,  or  impaled  with  those  of  the  see. 

164,  is  the  ancient  seal  of  the  Archdeacon  of  Norfolk,  and  his  official, 
on  which  is  St.  Michatl  and  the  dragon,  and  round  him, 

Sigillum  Officialis  Domini  Archidiaconi  Norfolcie. 

165,  is  the  seal  of  the  commisary  of  that  archdeacon,  with  the  same 
device,  and  this  round  it, 

Sigillum  Commissarij  et  Officialis  Archidiaconi  NorfF. 

166,  is  the  seal  of  the  office  of  the  said  archdeacon,  on  which  is  a 
man's  head  shaven,  and  a  hand  from  above,  over  it;  implying  the 
power  of  his  office  over  the  clergy,  as  to  examination  for  holy  orders, 
&c.;  round  it  is, 

Sigillum  Officialitatis  Archidiaconi  Norfolcie. 

167,  is  the  seal  of  the  sheriff  of  Norfolk,  the  castle  and  crown; 
the  last  of  which  intimates  whence  he  derives  his  authority;  and  the 
former  shows  the  trust  reposed  in  him. 

168,  is  the  seal  oi^  Magdalen  Hospital  by  Norwich;  on  it  is  repre- 
sented the  Pirgin  holding  our  Saviour  in  her  arms,  and  the  master  of 
the  hospital  praying  to  him ;  over  her  head  are  two  cheiubmis,  and 
round  it  this  prayer, 

Te  precor,  Maria  Magdalene  serva  Magistrum. 

169,  the  arms  of  the  city  of  Norwich,  gul.  a  castle,  with  a  watch- 
man guarding  the  entrance  proper,  a  lion  passant  guardaiit  or. 

170,  the  Crest  of  the  city  arms,  anciently  the  mayor's  pocket  seal; 

''  It  is  called  a  sword  in  the  old  ac-    aliud  gladiiim  de  laTymbcr. 
counts  of  the  regalia.     ••  Item  unum 


574  NORWICH. 

circumscribed,  Norwycus.  On  a  castle  with  the  portcullis  down,  a 
person  representing  Norwich,  holding  a  crown  in  the  right  hand,  to 
show  its  obedience  to  the  King  ;  and  the  left  hand  held  up  to  heaven, 
intimating,  that  the  crown  itself,  and  city  also  hath  its  dependance 
thence. 

171,  is  the  oldest  commom  seal,  made  when  the  city  began  to  be  go- 
verned by  bailiff's ;  it  represents  a  castle  only,  with  a  watchman  at 
its  entrance,  and  is  circumscribed 

Sigillum  Ballivorum  Norwici. 

This  continued  in  use  till  Edward  the  Third's  time,  and  when  that 
prince  granted  the  city  an  addition  to  their  arms,  of  part  of  the  Eng- 
lish arms,  viz,  a  lion  passant  guardant  or,  they  had  a  new  seal.  No. 

1 72,  cut,  which  they  used  sometimes  single,  but  often  as  a  reverse  to 
the  old  seal ;  it  hath  the  lion  aforesaid,  and  round  it,  in  conjoined 
Je tiers,  this. 

Cum  isto  signo,  novum  tibi  sum,  Norwyce,  Sigillum. 

173,  is  the  seal  of  the  mayor  of  the  staple  at  Norwich,  which  you 
may  see  described  in  Pt.  I.  p.  95.  It  is  now  in  use,  all  testimonials 
beyond  the  seas  being  sealed  with  it;  and  in  1300,  an  officer  was 
elected  annually  to  keep  the  statute  staph  seal. 

On  its  being  made  a  corporation,  to  be  governed  by  a  mayor,  she- 
riffs, &c.  the  old  common  seals  were  broken  and  sent  to  London,  to 
Henry  Coiipere,  goldsmith,  who  ran  them  down,  and  made  the  new 
common  seal^  the  mayor's  seal,  &c.  for  which  Al,  13s.  was  paid  by  the 
chamberlains;  this  is  No. 

174,  and  is  now  the  city  seal;  it  hath  the  castle  and  lion  of 
England  at  the  bottom ;  and  round  it, 

Sigillum  Commune  Civitatis  Norwici. 
I'he  Common  Seal  of  the  City  of  Norwich. 

The  reverse  of  it  is.  No. 

175,  in  which  was  the  representation  of  the  Holy  Trinity,  the 
Father  on  a  throne,  a  star  on  each  side  of  his  head,  holding  our  Sa- 
viour on  the  cross,  and  a  dove  over  his  head  ;  on  each  side  is  a  shield, 
supported  by  an  angel ;  the  first  is  France  and  England  quartered,  and 
the  second  is  St.  George,  and  the  same  circumscription  as  on  the  for- 
mer side;  and  thus  it  remained  till  1686,  and  then  they  paid  '2,1.  15s. 
for  taking  out  the  Trinity,  and  putting  in  its  place,  the  word 
Immanvel,  as  it  now  remains. 

The  mayor's  two  bcals  were  then  also  made,  that  in  present  use 
is  No. 

176,  and  is  described  inPt.  I.  p.  125.  The  other,  which  was  exact 
like  it,  (only  the  Trinity  as  on  the  common  seal,  instead  of  the  rcsur- 

^  1448,  the  2  clav€rs  were  to  keep  the  4  mace-bearers,  who  carried  a  mace  be- 

common  seal  in  a  box,  in  the  gild-hall,  tore  each  bailifl',  and  there  were  a  coni- 

1C04,  left  in  tlie  hamper,  i  square  silver  pany  of  set  players,  a  band  of  city  musick, 

ring  gilt,  i  silver  great  seal  witli  a  Nor-  and  a   bellman,  which    attended  at  all 

wich  gfoat  tied  thereto.  1309,  there  were  publick  times  at  the  gild-hall. 


NORWICH.  575 

rection,)  was  the  seal  ad  causas,  or  office  seal,  but  was  defaced  at  tbe 
Reformation. 

177,  was  the  seal  of  Siv  John  Clifton  of  Bukenham  Castle,  Knt, 
captain  or  governour  of  the  city  in  1442,  when  the  liberties  were 
seized  ;  it  hath  round  it, 

Sigilluin  Johannis  CHfton  Militis. 

And  the  arms  of  Clifton  quartering  Cailj/,  supported  by  two  rain- 
deers  er.  on  a  helmet  a  wreath,  on  which  the  crest,  between  two 
bullocks  horns,  a  bunch  of  peacocks  feathers  proper. 

The  city  sheriffs  seal  now  in  use,  was  made  with  the  common  seal ; 
it  hath  the  castle  and  lion  over  it,  is  marked  No. 

178,  and  this  is  round  it, 

Sigillum  Officij  Vicecomitum  Civitatis  Norwici. 

179,  the  chamberlains  seal  was  made  in  1448,  for  then  6s.  was  paid 
for  an  ounce  of  silver,  and  making  and  engraving  the  chamberlains 
seal ;  it  is  now  in  use,  and  hath  the  lion  under  the  castle,  and  this 
round  it, 

Sigillum  Officij  Camerariorum  Civitatis  Norwici. 

No.  180,  is  the  seal  now  in  use,  of  the  clerk  of  the^eace  of  the  «(y, 
in  which  the  iion  is  under  the  castle,  and  no  legend. 

No.  181,  is  the  seal  of  the  convent  of  the  Carmelites  or  white  friars ; 
on  it  is  a  castle,  showing  the  city  to  be  their  patrons ;  and  under  it, 
the  Virgin  Marj/,  holding  our  Saviour  in  her  arms,  on  each  side  two 
friars  in  their  proper  habits,  two  of  which  have  labels  from  their 
mouths,  on  which, 

1.  Ave  Fili  Pater.  2.  Virgo  Divina,  Mater. 

And  round  it,  Sigillum  Commune  Conventus  Norwyci,  Ordinis  beatse 
Marie  Genetricis  Dei,  Fratrum  Carmelitarum. 

No.  182,  is  the  seal  of  the  Franciscan  or  Gray  friars,  which  repre- 
sents the  entrance  of  the  church  of  their  convent,  and  in  the  door- 
space  stands  the  seraphick  Father,  St.  Francis  himself;  il  is  thus 
circumscribed, 

Sigillum    Commune    Prioris    et    Conventus    in    Norwico    Fratrum 
Franciscanorum. 

No.  183,  is  the  seal  of  the  friars-preachers,  or  black  friars,  which 
hath  this  round  it, 

Sigillum  Commune  Fratrum  Predicatorura  Norwicensium. 

The  impress  is  remarkable,  at  the  entrance  of  the  church  stands 
St.  Dominick,  their  patron,  with  a  friar  behind  him,  and  opposite  to 
him  is  a  person  in  a  high  crowned  hat,  and  a  man  behind  him  ;  be- 
tween them  on  the  ground  is  a  fire  burning,  at  which  the  person  dis- 
coursing with  the  saint  points,  and  between  them  is  a  book,  thrown 
out  of  the  fire  by  the  violence  of  the  flames  ;  just  by  St.  Dominick's 
forehead  is  a  cross  fitche,  and  over  his  head  are  the  seven  stars ;  this 
alludes  to  the  story  in  the  life  of  that  saint,  in  the  Golden  Legend; 


576  NORWICH. 

fo.  128,  "  it  semed  to  a  Woman  that  was  God-mother  to  hym  at 
"  Fonte,  and  helde  him,  that  the  chylde  Domynyk  had  a  Sterre 
"  ryghte  clere  in  his  Foreheed,  whyche  enlumyned  all  the  Woilde". 
And  the  fire  and  book,  to  two  other  stories  recited  there,  the  one  in 
substance  is,  that  as  the  saint  one  day  preached  against  the  hereticks,  he 
wrote  down  all  his  authorities  for  his  doctrine,  in  a  schedule  or  book, 
and  gave  it  to  the  chief  of  them  to  object  to,  and  told  them,  that  if 
the  faith  contained  therein  was  true,  if  they  threw  it  into  a  fire,  it 
would  not  burn  ;  upon  which  the  hereticks  assembled,  and  made  trial 
of  that  thing,  and  to  their  great  surprise,  as  often  as  they  threw  the 
book  into  the  fire  it  sprang  out  again  safe,  and  they  could  not  burn 
it;  the  second  is  also  of  the  like  nature;  when  at  a  solemn  disputa- 
tion it  was  agreed,  that  the  different  opinions  should  be  written  in 
several  books,  and  committed  to  the  flames,  and  that  book  that  re- 
mained unburnt,  should  be  holden  to  contain  the  true  faith;  lo !  the 
books  of  the  heresies  were  burned,  but  St.  Dominick's  "  was  not  oonly 
"  saved  and  not  brente,  but  sprange  oute  of  the  Fire  without  hurtynge ; 
"  and  it  was  cast  in  the  seconde  tyme,  and  itiepte  oute  again  without 
"  brennynge." 

No.  184,  is  the  seal  of  Walter  de  Suffield,  that  worthy  Bishop  of 
this  SEE,  founder  of  the  hospital  of  St.  Giles;  he  is  represented 
standing  on  a  church,  to  show  that  he  presided  over  the  church  here; 
he  is  in  his  pontificalibus,  with  his  crosier  in  one  hand,  and  his  other 
lifted  up  to  heaven  ;  on  each  side  of  him  is  a  bull's  head,  the  emblem 
o^  Si.  Luke,  who  most  probably  was  his  patron  samt;  round  the  seal 
is  thisj 

Walterus  Miseracione  Divina  Norvisensis  Episcopus. 

No.  185,  is  the  reverse  of  his  seal,  on  which  our  Saviour  sits  on  a 
throne,  having  a  star  on  each  side  of  him,  one  hand  is  held  up  to 
heaven,  and  the  other  points  at  the  wound  in  his  side,  made  by  the 
piercing  of  the  spear,  and  he  speaks  to  the  Bishop  on  his  knees;  under 
him,  in  the  following  words,  which  are  engraven  round  the  seal. 

Hoc  te  Tormento,  redimi,  Waltere,  Memento. 
By  this  Torment  I  have  redeemed  thee. 
And  therefore  Walttr,  now  remember  me. 

No.  186,  is  the  seal  of  IVilliam  de  Suffield  Archdeacon  of  Norwich, 
his  brother,  who  was  also  a  liberal  benefactor  to  St.  Giles's  ho^.|)ital, 
(see  p.  385,)  he  is  represented  in  his  archidiaconal  habit,  holding  a 
book  before  him,  and  on  the  rim  of  the  seal  is, 

Sigillum  Willclmi  Archidiaconi  Norvvicensis. 

No.  188,  is  the  seal  of  St.  Giles's  hospital,  round  which  is  this, 

Sigillum  Magistri  et  Fralrum  Hospitalis  Sancti  Egidij  de  Norwyco. 

At  the  bottom  is  a  croslet  patt6  and  a  mitre,  to  show  it  wa'^  founded 
by  a  Bishop,  ai)d  was  dependant  on  the  church  ,  in  the  middle  is  St. 
Gi/es  sittipg  in  a  chair,  and  a  hind  with  its  head  in  h.s  ksp,  and  a 
branch  or  tree  sprouting  out  before  limi;  the  reason  ofwiiicli  mi- 
press  we  may  learn  from  the  life  of  that  saint  ui  She  aloicsaid 
Legendary,  fo.  Ij7  :  "  And  attei  lie  desyred  to  go  into  Deserte,  and 


NORWICH.  611 

**  departed  covertely,  and  dwelled  there  longe  with  an  Hermyte  that 
"  was  an  holy  Man,  and  there  by  his  Merites  he  chaced  awaye  the 
"  Steryiyte  and  Bareynes  that  was  in  that  Countree,  and  caused  plente 
"ofGoodes.  And  when  he  had  done  this  Myrackj  he  douted  the 
"  Peryll  of  the  Gloiye  hnmayne,  and  lefte  tiie  Place,  and  entred 
"  ferder  into  Deserte,  and  there  he  founde  a  Pytle  nd  and  a  lytell 
"  Welle  and  a  fayr  Hynde,  whyche  withoute  doubte  was  purveyed  ot' 
"■  God  for  tonorryce  hym,  and  at  certaine  Hours  inynystred  her  My  Ike 
"  to  hym.  And  on  a  Tyme  Servauntes  of  the  Kynge  rode  on  hunt- 
"  ynge,  and  moche  People,  and  many  Houndes  with  theym  ;  it 
"  happed  that  they  espyed  thys  Hynde,  and  they  thought  that  she  was 
"  so  fayre  that  they  folowed  her  with  Houndes,  and  whan  she  was 
"  sore  constrayned,  she  fledde  to  socour  to  the  Feet  of  St.  Gyles, 
"  whom  she  noryshed  ;  and  thenne  he  was  moche  abashed  whan  he 
'^  sawe  her  soo  chafed  more  than  she  was  wonte  to  be,  and  thenne  he 
"  sprang  up,  and  espyed  the  Hunters,  and  thenne  he  prayed  to  our 
"  Lord  Jesu  Christe,  that  lyke  as  he  sente  her  to  hym,  for  to  be 
"  noryshed  by  her,  that  he  wolde  save  her.  Then  the  Houndes  durst 
"  not  approche  her  by  the  space  of  a  Stones  caste,  but  they  howled 
"  togyder  and  retorned  to  the  Hunters,  and  thenne  the  Nyght  came 
"  and  they  retourned  home  ayen  and  toke  no  Thyng.  And  whan 
"  the  Kynge  herde  saye  of  thys  Thynge,  he  had  Suspeccyon  what  it 
"  myght  be,  and  went  and  warned  the  Byshop,  and  both  went  thyder 
"  with  grete  Multitude  of  Hunters,  and  Vvfhan  the  Houndes  were  on 
"  the  place  where  as  the  Hynde  was,  they  durste  not  go  forth  as  they 
"  dyde  before.  But  thenne  they  all  envyronned  the  Busshe  for  to  see 
"  what  there  was,  but  that  Busshe  was  so  thycke,  that  no  Man  ne 
"  Best  myght  entre  in,  for  the  Brembles  and  Thornes  that  were  there  ; 
"  and  thenne  one  of  the  Knyghtes  drewe  up  an  Arowe  folysly,  for  to 
"  make  it  aferde,  and  to  sprynge  out;  but  he  wounded  and  hurte  the 
"  Holy  Man,  whiche  cessed  not  to  praye  for  the  fayre  Hynde.  And 
"  after  this,  the  Hunters  made  away  with  theyr  Swerdes,  and  wente 
"  unto  the  Pytte,  and  sawe  there  thys  auncyente  Man,  which  was 
"  clothed  in  the  Habyte  of  a  Monke,  and  of  a  r\'ght  honourable 
"  Figure  and  Parure,  and  the  Hynde  lyenge  by  him  ;  and  the  Kyng 
"  and  the  Bysshopwent  allone  to  hym,  and  demaunded  hym  fro  whens 
"  he  was  ?  and  what  he  was  ?  and  why  he  had  taken  so  grette  a  thyke- 
"  nesse  of  Deserte,  andof  whome  he  was  so  hurte.  And  he  answered 
"  ryght  honourably  to  every  Demaunde.  And  whan  they  had  herde 
"  hym  speke,  they  thought  that  he  was  an  holy  Man,  and  required 
"  him  humbly  of  Pardone.  And  they  sente  to  hym  Maysters  and  Sur- 
"  geyns  to  hele  his  Wounde,  and  otired  hym  many  \eftes.  But  he 
"  wolde  never  lay  Medycynes  to,  ne  receyve  theyr  Gyftcs,  but  re- 
"  fused  them.  And  he  prayed  our  Lorde  that  he  myght  never  be 
"  hole  thereof  in  hys  Lyf,  for  he  knewe  well  that  Vertue  sholde 
"  prouffite  to  hym  in  Infyrmyte.  And  the  Kynge  vysyted  often.  Sec. 
"  and  whan  he  retorned  to  his  Monasterye,  he  made  a  lame  Man  to 
"  go,  &c."  For  these  reasons  he  was  accounted  the  patron  saint  of 
all  the  old  decrepit,  and  maimed  ;  and  hospitals  of  that  kind  were 
generally  dedicated  to  him;  so  frequent,  that  it  occasioned  the  pro- 
verb of  J^  lameGiles  to  be  used,  when  any  one  appeared  lame  enough, 
as  ihat  intimated,  to  be  put  in  such  places. 
VOL.  IV.  4  E 


578  NORWICH. 

No.  187,  is  the  seal  of  ihe friars  of  the  order  of  the  Stic ;  on  it  is 
represented  St.  Edmund  with  his  crown  on,  tied  to  a  tree  naked,  with 
his  body  full  of  arrows,  he  being  martyred  in  tiiat  manner  by  the 
Danes;  round  it  is, 

Sigillum  Prioris  Fratrum  de  Penitencia  Jhesu  Christi  de  Norwico. 

No.  189,  is  the  new  seal  of  Chapel  Field  College,  on  which  the 
Virgin  with  our  Saviour  in  her  arms,  stand?  at  tlie  entrance  of  the 
church,  and  the  dean  of  the  college  in  his  proper  habit  on  his  knees 
is  at  the  bottom  praying  to  her  ;  for  the  legend  see  p.  170. 

No.  igO,  is  the  ancient  seal  of  the  college,  which  hath  the  same 
legend,  but  the  field  is  only  fleur6,  with  a  cross  at  top. 

No.  191,  is  the  large  common  seal  of  C arrow  priori/,  comtnonly 
called  Carrow  abbey,  and  this, 

Sigillum  Sancte  Marie  de  Karrowe. 

The  impress  is  the  Virgin  holding  our  Saviour,  the  prioress  on  her 
knees  before  her  in  her  proper  habit,  with  a  label  from  her  mouth,  on 
•which  3t)£:  5^£i  JKlfltec.  Over  her  head  is  a  star  and  crescent,  and  a 
hand  pointing  at  them  from  a  cloud ;  the  star  which  is  near  our  Sa- 
viour's head,  denotes  his  Epiphany ;  and  the  crescent  over  her,  the 
increase  of  his  Gospel. 

No.  192,  is  the  small  common  seal,  on  which  the  prioress  is  on  her 
knees  before  the  Virgin  and  Christ,  and  this  round  it, 

Sigillum  Priorisse  et  Conventus  de  Karhowe. 

No.  193,  is  the  seal  of  the  exempt  spiritual  jurisdiction  of  that 
house,  on  which  the  Virgin  holding  our  Saviour  in  one  hand,  and  a 
scepter  in  the  other,  sits  on  a  throne,  and  round  it, 

Sigillum  Priorisse  Sancte  Marie  Ecclesie  de  Karhowe  ad  Causes. 

No.  194,  is  the  private  seal  of  the  prioresses,  on  it  is  a  crucifix, 
over  which,  the  sun,  moon,  and  stars  darkned  ;  on  one  side,  the  abbess 
standing,  with  her  hands  joined  and  lifted  up  in  prayer;  and  on  the 
other  side,  the  confessor  of  the  house  in  the  same  posture. 


NORWICH.  57g 


As  eminent  a  city  as  we  see  it  hath  been,  and  still  is,  we  do  not 
find  it  made  a  title  of  civil  honour  till  the  reign  of  Car.  1.  who  Jug. 
24,  ]fi26,  created  Edward  Lord  Dennt/  of  IVahham,  Earl  of  Nor- 
wich, who  hnre gul.  a  saltier  arg.  between  12  croslets  patt^  or,  but  on 
his  dying  without  male  issue,  this  honour  was  conferrtd  on 

George  Lord  Goring  oi'  FJurst  Pie rpoint  in  the  county  of  Sussex, 
son  of  George  Guiing  of  Ovingdtne  in  the  same  county,  Esq.  by  June, 
daughter  of  Sir  Hair  if  Dennu,  and  sister  to  Edward  Lord  Daun/  Carl 
of  Norwich  aforesaid  ;  he  was  gentleman -pensioner  to  Queen 
Elizabeth,  and  being  continued  so  by  King  James,  behaved  himself 
with  so  much  fidelity,  that  he  was  knighted  at  Greenwich,  May  7, 
1608,  and  still  meriting  the  favour  of  his  prince,  was  advanced  to  the 
dignity  of  a  baron  of  this  realm,  by  the  title  of  Lord  Goring  of  Hurst 
Peirpoint4  Car.  I.  1628,  who  further  granted  him  the  offices  of  se-_ 
cretary,  clerk  of  the  signet  and  council,  within  the  principality  of 
Wales;  and  vice  chamberlain  of  his  Majesty's  household  ;  he  proved 
a  grateful  servant,  as  well  as  dulifid  subject,  to  his  Majesty,  in  all  his 
troubles,  and  had  a  great  share  in  managino;  the  war  against  the 
Parliament,  for  which  services,  A'  Reg.  20  Car.  I.  he  was  advanced 
to  this  honour,  which  at  his  death  in  1662,  descended  to 

Charles  his  son,  who  bare  arg.  a  chevron  between  three  annulets 
gul.  and  died  without  issue  March  30,  l6rO,  and  the  honour  ceased 
for  two  years,  till  it  was  revived  by  Char.  IL  A'^  Reg.  24,  when 

Henry  Howard,  Lord  Howard  of  Castle-Rising,  was  created 
Earl  of  Norzeich,  and  Earl  Marshal,  who  afterwards  became  Duke 
of  Norfolk,  from  which  time  this  earldom  hath  continued  in  that 
light  noble  family. 

This  city  is  situate  on  the  river  Wensum,  in  the  latitude  of  52  deg. 
45  min.  being  QO  computed  miles  N.  E.  of  London ;  in  Edicard  the 
Third's  time,  it  had  58  parochial  churches  and  chapels  within  its 
walls,  besides  ihe  cathedral  and  its  chapels  in  the  precinct;  it  had 
4  Ao«ses  of /Wars,  with  large  and  beautiful  conventual  churches,  besides 
chapels  and  anchorages  thereto  belonging,  one  noble  college  and  colle- 
giate church;  4  hospitals,  with  their  churches  or  chapels,  besides 
several  small  religious  societies,  and  three  publick  chapels  not  paro- 
chial, so  that  there  were  then  76  places  of  publick  zmr  ship, hes\<ies  the 
Jezi's  st/nagogue.  There  being  then  above  70,000  souls  ;  for  the  Atlas, 
p.  313,  where  it  computes  120,000  souls,  errs,  it  supposing  half  the 
people  to  survive  the  great  pestilence,  when  according  to  all  histo- 
rians, there  scarce  survived  a  3th  part,  (see  Pt.  L  p  93,4,)  however, 
though  it  declined  much  afterwards,  yet  as  Lelund  in  his  Commen- 
taries published  at  London  by  Ant.  Hall,  1709,  (p.  2')9,)  and  Lord 
Coke  in  his  IVlh  Institute,  (fo.  256,)  say,  it  is  now  the  pnncipnl  city, 
not  only  of  Norfolk,  but  of  all  Britain,  except  London,  which  is  not 
larger  within  its"  walls.  It  contains  at  this  day,  36  churches,  which, 
besides  the  cathedral,  and  chapel  at  the  castle,  have  divine  service 
performed  in  them;  and  4  meeting-houses:  there  being  about  4j000 
inhabitants,  and  7500  houses.  Its  manufacture  in  worsted  staff's, 
Norwich  damasks,  and  other  zeoollen  goods,  is  computed  yearly  to 


580  NORWICH. 

amount  to  200,000/.  Its  suburbs  halh  now  only  one  parish  church, 
but  formerly  had  three,  and  3  chapels,  besides  a  large  nui.nery  and 
church  ;  a  priory  and  church,  an  hospital  and  cliapel,  and  3  leper- 
houses  at  the  gates,  with  chapels  belonging  to  tiiem  ;  it  hath  12  gates, 
5  bridges,  weekly  markets  on  Wednesdays,  Fridays,  and  Saturdays  ; 
and  lairs  on  Maunday-Thui sday ,  IVhitsun,  and  Tiinity  Eves,  and 
Lammas-day. 

And  thus  having  given  as  exact  an  account  as  possible  I  could  do, 
of  this  ancient  and  great  city  and  its  county,  I  shall  conclude  in 
the  very  words  of  the  learned  Sir  Edward  Coke,  Knt.  in  his  IVth 
Instit.  fo.  258. 

"  This  famous  and  free  city  is  justly  to  be  commended  for  profes- 
"  sion  of  true  religion,  their  loyalty  to  their  prince  in  all  times  of 
"  tumult,  and  the  exercise  of  works  of  charity ." 

Fersfield,  May  31, 1745. 
T.  0.  A. 


END  OF  VOL.  IV. 


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