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, ii. I4t

THE OXFORD ARCHITECTURAL

AND

HISTC ETY.

A NY Member of the Society may retain this Book for
*^ a month, unless any other Member shall in the mean-
while apply for it ; in which case, on receiving notice of
such appbcation, he shall return it after the lapse of one
fortnight from the date of issue. At the annual audit all
Books wilt be recalled.

nxxti} %tt\imlaQuvil €olUttmxn.

NOTICES.

Members are informed that separate copies of each of the following Papers are on

hand, and can be obtained by application to the Secretary at the price»«nnexed

to each : —

9. d.
Surrey Etymologies. First Part — Wallington Hundred 2 6

Abbott Family 2 0

Bancnmb Family 10

Wyatt Family 2 6

Copies of the Cbaldon Wall-Painting, on large paper 2 6

Le Keux*8 Engraving of Horsleydown in 1590 16

The Barker Deed 2 6

Vol. 11. of the Society's Collections, boand in doth 6 0

Vol. JIT. „ „ 10 0

Vol. IV. „ „ 12 0

Vol. V. „ „ 16 0

Vol. vr. „ „ 16 0

Vol. VII. „ „ 20 0

BRASS-RUBBING.

Arrangements hare been made, under the sanction of the Council, for the purpose
cf facilitating the exchange, amongst members of the Society, of Rubbings of Monu-
mental Brasses. .

Collectors, on forwarding their Lists of Duplicates to the Honorary Secretary,
will be placed in communication with the Collectors desirous of exchanging. The
Lists should state whether the Rubbings are good or rough, and with what material
taken.

Applications will receive priority according to date.

SURREY

HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF THE COUNTY.

ffftf S^utrtji gltcljirologitnl ;Sotitlg.

VOL. VII.

LONDON :

9rint(1i bo QBnmiin te StoM, for

THE SURREY AECHyEOLOGICAL SOCIETY,

8, DANES INN, STKaND.

MDCCCLXXX.

[Tbe Council of the Surrey Archaological Sqciett deajre it to be diRtinctly
unileretood that tbey are not responsible for any statements or opinions expressed
in tbe '' Collections*' ; tbe Authors of the several Communications being alone
accountable for the same.]

OXFORD ARCHITECTURAL
AND HISiOt»iCi_ SOCIETY*

1904

CONTENTS OF VOLUME VII.

PAGE

Report of Proceedings at Woking, in Aagust^ 1874 iz

„ ,f at Danes Inn, in December, 1874 xiv

„ „ at Croydon, in August, 1875 xviii

„ ,, at Danes Inn, in March, 1876 xxi

„ „ at Godalming, in August, 1876 xxvi

„ ,, at Croydon, in March, 1877 . xxxiii

„ „ at RedhiU, in July, 1877 xl

„ „ at Kingston-upon-Thames, in July, 1878 xli

„ „ at Danes Inn, in July, 1878 xlv

at Redhill, in July, 1879 liii

„ „ at Danes Inn, in July, 1879 Irii

Litft of Members Ixi

Rules Ixxx

Form of Application for Admission of Members Ixxxiv

1. Manor of Sanderstead. By Gbanville Leyeson-Gowbh, Esq., F.S.A. . 1

2. Notes on the Local History of Peper Harov^. By the Honble. Geobob

C. Bbodbick 21

3. The Brasses in Peper Harow Church. By Major Healeb, F.S.A. ... 84

4. Woking Manor. By B. A. C. GoDWiN-AuBTEN, Esq., F.B.S., F.G.S. . . 44

5. The Church Lands of Godalming, from the Parliamentary Surveys. By

8. W. Kebshaw, Esq., M.A 50

6. Pyrford Church. By T. G. Jackson, Esq., M.A 57

7. Sly fields Manor. By Chables Bailet, Esq 61

8. On the Monuments in Carshalton Church. By J. G. Walleb, Eeq. . . 67

9. Notices of the Family of Leigh of Addington. By Gbantille Leveson-

GOWEB, Esq., F.S.A. 77

10. Notes on the Parish and Church of Carshalton. By Thokas Milboubn,

Esq 125

11. Horsell Chnich. By Thomas Milboubn, Esq . 152

12. Horley Church. By Major Heales, F.S.A., M.B.S.L 169

13. On the Monuments in Horley Church. By J. G. Walleb, Esq 184

14. Elstead and its Church. By the Rev. Chablbb Kebrt 192

15. Some Account of Richard Drake, of Etcher Place {temp. Queen Elizabeth).

By Sir William B. Dbakb, F.S.A 203

16. Essher Place. By Ralph Nkvill, Esq., F.aA 214

17. Thames Ditton Church. By Abthub J. Sttlb, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. . . . 222

18. Inventories of the College of Lingfield. By Gbanville Lbveson-Goweb,

Esq., F.&A 228

19. The Will of Isabel Fleming, formerly Legh, communicated by Gbanville

LBV£aos-Gow£B, Esq., F.S.A 246

20. Chipetead Church. By Major Healeb, F.S.A., M.R.S.L 267

21. Gabriel Silvester, Priest. By H. W. KiKO, Efiq 272

12. Notes on the Restoration of Godalming Church. By Ralfh Nevill, Esq.,

F.S.A., F.R.LB.A 277

23. The Chertsey Tiles. By M»jor Heales, F.S.A., M.R.S.L 288

24. NoUs on the Chaldon Painting. By J. G. Walleb, Esq 295

25. The Visitation of Surrey. By J. J. Howabd, Esq., LL.D., F.S.A. . . 301

26. Index 831

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1. Fac-simile of Deed relating to laod ia Sandentead face 2

2. Braas of Johane Adderlej affixed to Wall in Peper Harow Cbareh . face 34
8. Brass of Johane Adderley on floor in Pcper Harow Church 85

4. Plan of Woking Manor face 48

5. Brass of John Leigh, his Wife and five Children, in Addington Church face 82

6. Arms of Leigh — Payne — Harvey — ^Xernuit face 83

7. Monument to Sir Olliphe Leigh, Knight, in Addington Churoh . . face 93

8. Sketch of Dot and Line Designs in Horsell Chaich 153

9. Horley Church— North-east View of face 169

10. „ Plan of face 171

11. „ Section of Pier 171

12. „ Section of North Windows of Aisle 172

13. „ Stained Glass in 172-3

14. „ Window in North Aisle 172

Iff. „ East Window in North Aisle 173

16. „ Section of East Window in North Aisle 173

17. M Section of North Doorway 173

18. „ Initiah* and Date in 180

19. „ Effigy of a Member of the Salaman Family in .... 184

20. Monnraent to Richard Drake, Esq., in Esher Church face 203

21. View of Tower, Esher Place face 214

22. CbipHtead Church— Section of North Doorway-head in 258

23. „ Clerestory Window in 258

24. „ Ground-plan of face 259

25. „ Section of Nave Arch in 259

26. „ Cap and Baae of Nave Pillar in 259

27. „ Transept Doorway, Exterior 260

28. „ Section of Head of Transept Doorway, Exterior . . 261

29. „ Transept Doorway, Interior 261

30. „ Plan of North-west Pier of Tower 261

31. „ Chamfer Stop, Tower Pier 261

82. „ Chancel Windows 264

33. „ Interior View of Chancel face 264

34. „ Stone Bench-end 265

35. „ Piscina 265

86. „ Base of East Window Jamb-sbaft 266

87. Details fri>m Godalming Church face 280

38. Tile from Cbertsey Abbey 288

39. Tiles from „ face 293

40. Tile from „ 294

41. Tiles from „ face 294

42. Surrey Visitations 301

Arms of Burley— Huntley— Wilford—Hodgeson—Hohnan— Raymond
—Bingham— Harper— Bungey—Abdie—HoTraeden—Hendley.

TO THE MEMBERS.

•o*

rilHE Coancll have great pleasure in congratulating the Members of
-L the Society upon the completion of the Seventh Volume of the
" Collections,^ and also upon the continued prosperity of the Society,
and the highly-interesting and valuable series of Papers relating to the
County of Surrey which they are enabled to publlBh from time to time
from the pens of Membera

The Council believe that the contents of the present Volume will
be found equal to, if they do not surpass, any of the preceding
volumes of the '^ Collections;*' and the best thanks of the Society are
due to those Members who have contributed the several Pa2)ers and
Essaya

Again the Council wish to call the attention of the Members to the
desirability of raising an Illustration Fund, as suggested in the last
volume, for many most interesting memorials of the past might, by the
engraver's aid, be preserved to memory, although the originals may
disappear.

The object of the Society being to collect and publish Papers and
Essays upon matters connected with the County of Archaeological
interest^ as supplementary to the great works of the County historians,
the Council wish to impress upon the Members the importance of
recording, by drawings or otherwise, any discoveries of Archaeological
interest in the County ; in which the Council will most willingly aid if
early notice be given to the Honorary Secretary of the Society.

The Council much regret that no further progress has been made in
the formation of a County Museum, but still hope that ere long they
may be able to establish so useful an institution, more especially as the
Society possesses many valuable objects of Archaeological interest suffi-
cient to form a good nucleus ; and could a Coimty Museum be founded,

Vlll TO THE MEMBEIJS.

doubtlosB there are nameroua residents ia the Countj possessing objects
of Archaeological interest who would willingly contribute valuable
additions.

The Annual Excursions of the Society which have taken place since
the publication of the last volume have proved highly successful, and
the Papers and Essays read at these meetings have furnished the chief
materials for the present volume.

BEPOBTS OP PBOCEEDINGS, IX

A General Meeting of the members and friends was held on
Wedoesday, August 5th, 1874, at Woking.

The members met at Woking station; from whence the company
proceeded to Woking Church, where a paper was read by Ralph
Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., upon the architecture and history of the church.

Mr. Neyill commenced his remarks by stating that the church was
mentioned in Domesday, and the living was, in 1072, in the possession
of Osbem, Bishop of Exeter, who was neiurly related to Edward the
Confessor, and who died in 1104.

Jt was in his time that the west* door seems to hi^ve been put up,
and Mr. Nevill drew particular attention to the iron-work which was
upon it as very fine of its kind (amongst other things the door was
ornamented with a design in iron which represented a spider). The
ne:(t oldest part of the dburch was the chancel, with its Early English
windows deeply splayed, and there was also a doorway on the side of
the chapcel used by the priests, but now blocked up. There was also
a piscina of rather ancient form. Kichard I. gave the Bectory to Alan
Liord Bassett, but from 1272 down to the Dissolution of the Monasteries
the abbots of Newark appointed the rectors. From that time the
churob underwent great alterations. These the reader treated in
detail. He pointed out the incongruity of several of the windows ; but
the east window was ^ very fine specimen, It was rather spoiled by
''firework-stained windows," put in, it appeared, by a church-
warden who was a glazier, and it could be best seen outside. In the
early part of the fourteenth century, Edward III. granted the manor
to his unde Edmund, Earl of Kent, and it was probably in his time
that the south aisle was built ; and through him it was conveyed to his
daughter Joan, the Fair Maid of Kent^ who married Sir Thomas
Holland. This brought them down to the period of 1330 to 1350,
which was the period of the flowing Decorated style verging into the
Perpendicular, The manor passed then into the hands of the Dukes
of Somerset, and through them (by confiscation) to the Crown, and
subsequently to the Onslow family. Betuming to the architecture,
Mr. Nevill pointed to one of the windows on the south side as being
in the ^'churchwardens' style." Briery, the church (which is dedi-
cated to Saint Peter) consists of a nave (with Norman columns
supporting the Early English arches), chancel, and south aisle, with
a massive buttressed and embattled tower ; Mr, Nevill directed at-
tention to the pointed arch within the tower and the anciept font in
the church. The rood-screen he traced, the lower part being still
visible within some pews at the end of the chancel ; while above the
altar ran another portion elaborately carved. He directed attention to
a low window commonly called the *^ lepei^s window " ; but he rather
rejected the idea thus conveyed, and asked whether there might not
have been a class of persons somewhat similar to the debased Basques
in the South of France, who had special provision made for them, the
church being occasionally set aside for their sole use. He pointed out
the lancet windows, now stopped up, and the oak panelled and arched
gaUery put up by Sir Edwani Zouch in 16^2, and the qak seats in the

VOL. VII. b

X REPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS.

nave. These latter have been placed so that the seats in one half
&ced the other way, rendered necessary by the pulpit having been
removed by a late rector from the chancel to its present position at the
middle of the north wall, which thus rendered it inevitable for " people
to look at one another in church/' Several brasses were describ^ one
injured having the inscription —

** Pray for the soules of Henry Purdan and Johan hys wyfe, the
whyche Henry deceased the VII day of November in the yer o' Lord
MVCXXII. On whose soules I'hu have mercy. Amen."

Attention was drawn to several monuments, including a beautiful
one in alabaster, to Sir John Lloyd (1663), and the tablet to the Hev.
Edward Emily, once Dean of Derry, who gave £6,000 to the Bishop
of Salisbury. The bells were next described ; these being six in
number, the third having this inscription, " In multis annis resonet
campana Johannis" (For many years shall ring the bell St. John).
Connected with these bells (which had been re-cast out of the old set of
five) Mr. Nevill read the following curious receipt : —

<*The 5 and 20th day of March, 1685. Eeceived then of Richard
Bond and John Freeland, churchwardens' of Woking in the county of
Surrey, the sum of Twenty and five pounds and eleven shillings in full
satisfaction and payment for casting of the five old bells of the parish
church steeple of Woking aforesaid, into six new bells, and of and for
all other reckonings and accounts, debts, deeds, and demands whatso-
ever, from the said Richard Bond and J. Freeland, churchwardens,
aforesaid, from the beginning of the world to the day of the date
hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the
day of year above written. Wll. Eldrige (L.S.)

** Witness : Robert Westbrook, Thomas Bradford,

Wm. Triggs."

The register began in 1538, but they had no entries now further
back than 1653 ; and some years after that Samuel Goater was
appointed registrar by Denzil Onslow, Richard Onslow, and one or
two other magistrates. The parish accounts were next quoted, many
curious items being mentioned. Among them was the case of a female,
buried in a linen shroud, whose body was disinterred seven days after,
that it might be rolled in a woollen shroud, that material having been
ordered to be used in such cases, that the woollen trade, then depressed,
might be stimulated.

Collections by brief were also quoted, and the reader remarked, that
they showed that charity sermons were no modem invention. They
were for all sorts of purposes, fire and shipwreck figuring in some cases,
which arose in London, Dover, and other places. For cutting 6,000
turves (in 1678) 126. was paid, and for re-wrapping the dead female
above mentioned in a woollen shroud, Ts. expended. Alluding to
the inscription on the gallery, that it was built by Sir Edward Zouch,
the Knight Marshal of England, the reader described his real posi-
tion as master of the royal household to James I. Among other
papers referred to was one which stated that a fast had been ordered
(on July 5) by Charles I. to " avert the judgment of God to fall on

REPORTS OF PBOOSEDINGS. Zl

this kingdom " ; but the real reason for the fast was, that the King bad
dissolved Parliament and was levying poundage, and that he required
to do something to divert the attention of the people : the only war
then going on was in Austria.

A member of the Society called attention to the fact, that amongst
the ancient Anglo-Saxon charters printed in the Codex Diplomaticus
there are thirteen, ranging in date from 796 to 1066, in which Surrey
is mentioned. Of these, the earliest is a grant in Latin, by Offi^ in
796, to the Church of Uocdngas (Woking).

A slight change was then announced in the progranmie by Mr.
Godwin-Austen, and the party moved on to the site of the Old Hal),
at Park Farm. Here a paper was read, entitled " Woking Manor,"
which will be found printed in eoOenao at page 44 of this volume.
Mr. Austen, with several gentlemen, proceeded to trace the founda-
tions, a plan cleverly drawn by Lieutt Wynne, R.E., giving a very
good idea of them. It showed that with the aid of the moats and the
river the house was completely insulated.

The party next visited Pyrford Church, where a paper was read, by
T. G. Jackson, Esq., M.A., describing the church, which paper will
be found printed at page 57.

From the church the company proceeded to Pyrford House, viA
Newark Abbey. The visitors iirst examined "Queen Elizabeth's
Summer-house," as it is called. It stands above the Wey Canal, a
little beyond which is the course of the Wey, and is a square struc-
ture witii a lower and upper floor. The latter is used sjs a hayloft, and
the former as a stable. It is fast going to ruin, but the roof of the
upper chamber showed traces of light decoration ; and no doubt, in
its early days, the place had seen many a jovial and private entertain-
ment. It does not^ however, appear to be older than the time of Queen
Ann. There is a pleasant view from this spot, but the company did
not linger long, and returned to the front of the house, now a comfort-
able farm-house. Here the Be v. T. M. Ridsdale, M.A., read a short
paper upon the house. The first house was built there [variously
called Purford, Pireford, or Pureford] by Edward Earl of Lincoln {temp.
oi Queen Elizaljeth) ; and the second seems to have been erected in
1573, by Sir John Wolley, Elizabeth's Latin Secretary, who often
visited him there. He died in 1596. The chief point of interest to
which the reader directed attention was the arched gateway (partly
bidden by a porch), having the initials of J. W. upon it, and apparently
of good proportions. He also directed attention to the remains of a fine
avenue of elms, which appeared to have extended for half a mile. He
told the story of the poet Dr. Donne, who was secretary to the Lord
Chancellor Egerton, Lord EUesmere. While such he met with '* Sweet
Ann More,** daughter of Sir George More, of Loseley, fell in love and
dandeetinely nuuried her. The result was that Sir George got the
poet dismissed by the Chancellor, and greatly persecuted him, throwing
him and some of his friends into prison ; ultimately Donne lost his
small fortune, and was invited by Sir Francis Wolley, the cousin of his
wife, to take up his residence here, which he did until his friend's

Xll REPORTS OP PROCEEDINGS,

death. After passing through the hands of Sir Arthnr Mainwaring
and Sir Robert Parkhurst (once M.P. for Guildford, and who has a
monument to his memory in Holy Trinity Church, Guildford), the
estate was purchased in 1674 by Denzil Onslow, through whom it
descended to the Earls of Onslow.

The house had a pleasant park attached, and there was a decoy-pool,
and Denzil Onslow here treated his guests, as described in '* Evelyn's
Diary,** to abundance of good things all produced on his own estate.
The only remains besides the arch alluded to were some mullioned
windows, which appeared worthy of notice. He had looked through
the registers, but the most remarkable thing he found was that there
was a custom of giving the ministers on certain occasions £10 for
mouminfif ; and on one of the registers the minister wrote *' Gloria toto
Deo.*' He observed, too, that a gentleman of the name of Pierrepont,
who married a lady at the church, was described as cdioB Lord Kingston,
the wedding being on a Sunday, and by special license.

Having fully explored Pyrford House, the company returned
to Hoe-place, Woking. Here the visitors inspected the fine painted
stairca.se and painted chamber. The work is after the style of
that at Hampton Court, and in supposed to be the work of Yerrio, the
artist who executed the former. The subjects are taken chiefly from
the Greek mythology, and the grouping shows considerable skill and
effect. The painting of the figures is, however, in some points at fault,
and the colouring is rather high in many cases. The painting is
executed on panelling, and must have been a work of no small
labour and time. In the painted chamber Mr. James Wainwright
briefly described the work, and gave its history as far as known.
The mansion, which is of large and handsome proportions, was greatly
admired. It was ei-ected in 1708 by the last of the Zouch family,
chiefly, it is said, of the materials of the old manor-house Up to some
years ago a beacon tower, of use when the district was in olden time
more of forest and wild than it happily is now, stood on an eminence,
but it has disappeared, like the Zouches who erected it.

Descending into the grounds, and passing over what seemed a dry
moat, the company entered a spacious marquee, where Mr. Wainwri^ht
had hospitably prepared a cold collation for the entertainaient of the
membera. Considerably beyond the number expected attended, but
the arrangements were nevertheless of the most satisfactory and agree-
able character. The chair was taken by W. Wainwright, EJsq., J. P.,
who was supported by members of the Council and others. Grace
having been said by the Kev. A. Mangles, the Inncheiin was partaken
of by about 150 guests. At the close the Chairman proposed the
" Health of the Queen," which was cordially drunk. He next proposed
''Success to the Surrey Archaeological Society," and expressed the
pleasui-e it gave him to promote the objects of so excellent a body.

Mr. Granville Leveson-Gower responded, and observed that as the
county of Surrey was not rich in objects of archaeological intercut, it
was their duty to protect as &r as they could those which did exist.
So long as gentlemen were able to enteiiain them as Mr. Wain<

EBPOKTS OF PEOCEEDINGS. Xlll

Wright did that day, and as Sir Henry Peek did last year, so long, no
doubt, the proeperity of the Society would contiDue to increase. Tbey
had seen that day one of the most iuteresting little churches he had
ever inspected iu Surrey, and it certainly had been restored in a
most admirable mauner. He endorsed the sentimeuts of Mr. Jackson,
at Pyrford, as to the desirability of simplicity in our parish churches,
instead of being overlaid with meretricious ornament, as was ho often
done nowadays. In building their cathedrals our ancestors made them
as beautiful and handsome as possible, but the parish churches were
simple ; and yet their very simplicity gave them a chnrni which was
irresistible. He concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the readers
of papers, coupled with the name of Mr. God win- Austen, who had
attained not only a county but a national reputation for his acquire-
ments. Mr. God win- Austen responded.

The Hon. G. Brodrick, in highly complimentary terms, proposed
^ The Health of the Chairman," and regi*etted that the unavoidable
absence of his brother. Viscount Midleton, prevented him doing it.
The Chairman responded, and Mr. Butterworth proposed **The
Health of the Visitors/' coupled with the name of the Rev. S. J.
Jerram, Vicar of Chobham, who replied.

The Rev. A. Cazenove, of Reigate, humorously proposed ''The
Ladies," for whom Mr. Bowles chivalrously responded.

The company next visited the conservatory, which is rich with
several Egyptian tablets in alabaster, presented by the Right Hon.
A. H. Layard. The '* Museum " adjoining, with its curiously planned
stained windows, attracted attention. It was erected in the Tudor
Gothic style by a late proprietor, and it is supposed was intended for
a museum, but the idea was never carried out.

The visitors next proceeded to Horsell Church, where a paper
was read upon its history by Mr. Thomas Milboum. He tmced
this back to the time when it was a hamlet of Woking. The
church has been lately restored. The chancel window was of the
£dwardiao or Decorated period. The church was dedicated to the
Virgin Mary, and comprised nave, chancel, south aisle, and embattled
west tower ; the latter ancient, and the other portions of brick erected
at the end of the last ceutury. Several memorial brasses were
described, but there was really nothing very remarkable about them.
One dated back to 1603. The impropriators of great tithes were
traced from the present impropriator, and it was also said that the
present clerk was the great great great grandson of the first clerk.
Hone, by the maternal side. Various ctillectinns by brief had been
made in the church ; captives among the Turks appearing to greatly
exercise the sympathy of the good people of Horsell in those days.
When restoring the chunh, in 1870, the workmen discovered a silver
penny of Eklward L, and a Nuremburg token, which bore the inscrip-
tion, " Fortune is Moving." An inventory of the church property in
the time of Edward VL was read, and appeared to include all the
ecclesiastical trappings {leculiar to the period. Some few matters had

XIV REPORTS OF PB0CEEDING8.

been discovered by the rector in the architecture ; such as the entrance
to the rood-lofty but time did not permit of any lengthened i^marks. The
last matter mentioned was the appointment in 1657 of one Robert
Hall to administer.

Mr. Milboum expressed bis regret that his paper was not of a
more interesting character, and this closed the proceedings of the day.

The company then returned to the station, en route to their several
destinations.

The TwentY'FIBst Annual General Meetino, in accordance with
Rule XIII., to receive and consider the Report of the Council on the
state of the Society, and to elect the officers for the ensuing year,
was held in the Council-room, Danes Inn, Strand, on Wednesday, the
9th of December, 1874.

Seymour Teulon, Esq., J.P., in the Chair.

The notice convening the Meeting having been read, the Honorary
Secretary was requested to read the following Report : —

*' In presenting the Twenty-first Annual Report and Statement of
Accounts before this Society, the Council have much pleasure in
announcing that the second and concluding part of the sixth volume of
their Collections is nearly ready, and will be delivered almost imme-
diately. The publication of the part has been unavoidably delayed by
the lamented decease of Mr. £. Y. Austin, the late Honorary
Secretary.

" The Annual Excursion in. 1873 to Carshalton, Merton, and Wimble-
don was most agreeable and successhil in its results : twenty-one new
members were on that occasion proposed and elected.

'^ The Council feel that the best thanks of the Society are due to
Sir Henry W. Peek, Bart., M.P., for the very cordial and liberal
reception given those members and friends who were present at the
excursion, and which so pleasantly concluded the day's proceedings at
Wimbledon House.

" Besides the death of the late Hon. Secretary, the Society has
sustained a severe loss in the demise of Mr. John Gough Nichols,
F.S.A., who has on so many occasions taken part at its meetings, and
written papers for the ' Collections.' His reputation as a genealogist
and historical antiquary was second to none in the kingdom. The
death of Mr. James More Molyneux, F S. A., of Loseley, for many years
a Vice-President, and who always manifested a sincere interest in the
Society, \» another subject of deep regret.

'' llie vacancy created by the death of the late Honorary Secretary has
been filled by Mr. John Daniel Hayton, of Carshalton, who for many
years has been a member of the Society, and who has kindly consented
to undertake the duties of that office. He has been accordingly elected
by the Council to fill that post until the Annual Meeting.

''The Annual Excursion of the present year, which took place on
August 5th, was in every way a decided success, whether it be considered
with reference to the places visited — Woking, Pyrford, and Horsell,
the very interesting papers read thereon, or the great number of

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members and visitorB who attended. As it has so recently taken place^
it must still be so fresh in the recollection of all, that the Council deem
it to be unnecessary to enlarge upon it here, but they feel that the best
thanks of the Society are due to W. Wainwright, Esq., J. P., for the
yery hospitable entertainment he provided for those ladies and gentle-
men who attended at his residence at Hoe Place ; as also to Kalph
Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., who described Woking Church ; R. A. C.
Godwin-Austen, Esq., F.R.S., ^., who described Woking Palace and
Park and Hoe Place; T. Graham Jackson, E^q., M.A., and J. G.
Waller, Esq., for their observations on Pyrftird Church ; thfi Be v.
T. M. Ridsdale, M.A., for his paper on Pyrford Hou^e ; and Thomas
Milboum, Esq., for his Essay on Horsell Church.

''In conclusion, the Council wuuld intimate that the Society is
indebted to Sir George Gilbert Scott, II.A., &c, &o,, to the late John
Gough Nichols, Esq., F.S.A., J. G. Waller, Esq., Major Heales,
F.S.A., and J. J. Howard, Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., for papers in the
forthcoming part. Also to B.. A. C. God win- Austen, Esq., F.R.S., <&&,
Ralph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., and Thomas Milboum, Esq., for papers
read at the Annual Excursion last year.

" Some pecuniary accounts between the Society and the late Secretary
still remain to be closed."

The Chairman proposed, and J. W. Butterworth, Esq., seconded,
and it was unanimously carried, that the Beport and Balance-sheet be
adopted, printed, and circulated.

It was proposed by Major Anderson, seconded by J. W. Butter-
worth, Esq., that the sum of £100 cash be sold out and withdrawn.

Amendment proposed by B. A. C. Godwin-Austen, Esq., seconded
by W. Tayler, Esq., that the amount sold out should not exceed the
sum paid by the total amount of the deceased life members, when
there appeared four in favour of the amendment, and seven against.
The original proposition was carried.

Proposed by Major Anderson, seconded by J. B. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq.,
and carried, that the Patron, Presidents (except deceased), and Yice-
Presidents, be re-elected.

Proposed by P. C. Hanbury, Esq., seconded by George Curling, Esq.,
and carried, that —

Charles Bailt, Esq.

Major Eustace Anderson,

J. G. Gardner, Esq.

W. W. PococK, Esq.

Bev. J. W. Powell,

H. S. BiCHARDSON, Esq.

W. Tayler, Esq.
be reelected, and —

Proposed by J. W. Butterworth, Esq., seconded by Major Anderson,
and carried, that —

B. Nevilt., Esq., F.S.A.,
Dr. Haio Brown, and
J. D. Hayton,
be elected on the Council.

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Propoeed by Jv R Daniel-Tyssen, Esq., seconded by Major Anderson,
and carried, that the Treasurer be re-elected.

Proposed by J. R. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq., seconded by Major Anderson
and carried, that George Curling, Esq., P. C. Hanbury, Esq., and
G. H. Elt^ Esq., be re-elected Auditors.

Proposed by Seymour Teulon, Esq., seconded by J. W. Butterworth,
Esq., and carried^ that the Honorary Secretary be re-elected.

Mr. Butterworth proposed, and Major Heales seconded, a resolution
conveying the condolence of the Society to the widow of the late J.
Gough Nichols, Esq., F.S.A., which was carried unanimously.

On the motion of J. Daniel Tyssen, Esq., seconded by Mr. Tayler,
it was resolved, that a vote of thanks be tendered to Seymour Teulon,
Esq., or his efEcient conduct in the chair.

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A General Meeting of the membera and friends was held on
ThuTBday, the 5th of August, 1875, at Croydon.

The members assembled in the Public Hall, Croydon, and shortly
after eleven o'clock proceeded along Park Lane, Aberdeen Boad,
and Brighton Road, to Sanderstead, where a Paper was read by
Granville W. G. Leveeon-Gower, Esq., F.SA., High Shenff of
Surrey, which will be found printed at page 1 of this volume.
The company next visited Warlingham Church, where Mr. Balph
Nevill, F.SA., read a brief Paper descriptive of the interior
of the church. Of its architectnrsd features, he said, there was
little to point out, except that it was a very complete specimen
of an Early English church, and, with the exception of the Perpen-
dicular windows, was just as it may be supposed to have been first
built. The church was not mentioned in Domesday, but in 1158,
William de Watervile gave the churches of Chelsham and Warlingham
to the priory of Bermondsey, and some fifty years or so after they
doubtless rebuilt it as it was then seen. At the commencement of
the fifteenth century the church underwent some alterations.

The speaker then referred to the possibility, that under the present
plaster on the walls might be found traceries and wall-paintings.^ The
original pulpit, according to tradition, was a most elaborate affair of
Jacobean date, and had carvings of birds, beasts, and fishes, and Adam,
and Eve, and other natural curiosities. Upon the fury of Gothic
restoration in 1857, it disappeared, when Mr. Bray, the curate in
charge, repaired the church, and probably exchanged with some acute
builder the handsome carved pulpit for the present very common
specimen of varnished deal^-one of those outrages of mistaken zeal
constantly occurring, and of which it is difficult to speak without the
strongest disgust, and which would probably continue to happen so long^
as there was no authority to protect what might be considered national
property. Mr. Nevill was led from this fact to make some generel
remarks on church restoration, in which he condemned the practice
so frequently adopted, of replacing old stone-work with new, made
after the pattern of the old. The interest in the old work, he said,
lay not only in the actual beauty it possessed, but still more in the
ieuit that it was built by our ancestors, and that in the church of
which it is a part, successive generations have worshipped without
interruption for some 600 years. Destroy the actual fabric and one
can see no more satisfaction in knowing that the new work is a re-
production of what was done 600 years, than 10, 200, 500, or lOOO
years ago ; therefore the work of restoration should be strictly limited
to what was absolutely necessary, and that every old stone possible —
and especially the tracery — even though much decayed and weathered,
should be used again ; for even though the work might at first appear
patchy, there would be an interest remaining to it that the new copy
could never attain, and one would respect much of the work that is
new because one would be able to see that it was a truthful repro-

' This oonjectnre has since been coofirmed by the discovery of a painting of
St. Christopher on the north wall.

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duction of the old ; while, where aU ia new one cannot tell whether
the work be a copy, correct or otherwise, of the old, or after the fantasy
of the architect.

The earliest registers of the cfanrch dated from 1688, and the entries
of burials between that period and 1720 all record the fact of the
bodies being buried in woollen, in accordance with the Act of Parlia-
ment of Charles II.

Another interest attached to this apparently out-of-the-way little
church is that within its walls it is believed was performed the first
reftirmed service held in England. Cranmer was at the time much in
residence with the Archbishop at Croydon, and it is suggested that
this church having been seized to the Crown from the Priory of £er-
moodsey, Cranmer tried the service here first, as an experiment how it
would go. There was, however, nothing confirmatory of this supposi-
tion either in Strype or other works of authority.

After this the company adjourned to the " Leather Bottle Inn," War-
lingham, and partook of refreshments, and proceeded thence to Farley
Church. Here Major Heales, F.S. A., gave a short description of the salient
features of the edifice. The building is a very simple type of a small
village church of Norman date, probably rather late. It consists of a
Dave and chancel, with a later West porch, and sufiered a good deal by
** restoration " some twenty years back.

The West door is round-headed, with a jamb-shaft on each side, and
the tympanum showing marks of sculpture now wanting. The
windows are few, small, round-headed, and placed rather high in the
walls. The most noteworthy feature is, that the East end of the
chancel is occupied by two lancets only, instead of the usual triplet.
They are small, and widely separated. The present chancel-arch is
modem. Over the West end of the nave is a wooden bell-turret, but
this would seem to be modem, as it does not appear in the views given
by the earlier topographers.

There is a small brass, representing a civilian and wife, and their
children, in two groups, with this inscription : —

''Hie iacent JohSs Brook, Civis dum vixit et Pulter londoii, et
Anne uxor eius qui qidm JohSs obiit prime die mensis Maii A° domini
llillmd CCCC° Ixxxxv® quorum aiabz ppiciet^ deus am6."

Though now fixed against the chancel wall, it was formerly in the
pavement) in consequence of which the inscription is a good deal
worn — a fact which led Manning and Bray to transcribe the word
•* Pulter " (poulterer) as " Pretor," leading to the supposition that the
deceased had been an important City official.

The parish roister commences in 1678, and contains little matter
of general interest. The burial (in woollen) of William Braddon, a
rector of the parish, on 27th June, 1685, and in 1723 of William
Bendle, parish clerk, aged 84, may be noted.

West Wickham Church and Manor House (Kent) were next
visited, ^t the Manor House the guests were most hospitably received
by the owner, Colonel Lennard, and some time was spent in exploring
the spacious and antique rooms of this fine old mansion. His Grace
the Archbishop of Canterbury, He v. Mr. Tait, and Miss Tait were

EfiPORTS OF PROCEEDINGS.

among the Tuaton here. Colonel Lennard read a paper descriptiye of
some of the interefiting eyents connected with the history of the Manor
House, its former possessors, its construction, dsc., and the additions he
had himself made to it.

Mr. Leveson-Gower at the close of Ck>lonel Lennard's paper, pro-
posed a vote of thanks to that gentleman for the very hearty reception
he had given to the visitors ; the vote being cordially agreed to, and
acknowledged by Colonel Lennard.

In the church, a paper was read by Thomas Milboum, Esq. , giving a brief
sketch of its history, and this was supplemented by some remarks on the
beautiful stained windows of this church, forwarded by J. G. Waller,
Esq., who was prevented from being presient ; after which, Addington
Church was visited. Here Mr. Leveson-Gower read a paper, descriptive
of the monuments of the Leigh £iimily, and of the church, which was
then undergoing repair and enlargement. The building was restored in
1843, and the chancel is now the only remaining portion of the original
structure, which was erected in the Early English style. At one time
there were many monuments of the Leighs (one of the oldest families
in Surrey), but some of them had been sacrificed, snd others possibly
buried beneath the floor. The church also had an interest as being
the last resting-place of many of the English prelates, and amongst
others, the late Archbishop of Canterbury. The earliest record of Uie
Leighs dated from Edward III., and for 350 years they had been land-
owners here, John Leigh being Sheriff of the county in 1469.

The Rev. Mr. Benham, vicar of Maxgate, also read a paper on
the Smith family, but more especially in refer^ice to Henry Smith,
whose benefactions to the county are so well known. This Henry
Smith was a silversmith, of London, and he originally bequeathed
£1,000 to each of the following towns : — Croydon, Kingston, Guild-
ford, Famham, Godalming, and Dorking, for the benefit of the poor,
under certain conditions. He subsequently added to this bequest,
making it one of the conditions that no person should receive any por-
tion of the gift unless he had resided ^ve years in the parish. Beigate
and Richmond were also added to the gift and on these terms this
well-known charity is being dispensed to the present di^«

On the personal invitation of his Grace the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the party proceeded to Addington Park and Palace.

His Grace, with his son «nd other members of the household, were
waiting to receive their visitors, and Dr. Tait was most kind in point-
ing out matters of interest. He, however, remarked, that the choicest
treasures were at Lambeth and at Croydon, and evidently at the latter
place, in his opinion, « good deal of vandaJism had taken place. He
pointed out a very fine portrait of Warham, Archbishop of Canterbury
of the reign d Henry ViL, and predecessor of Oranmer. The party
then returned to Croydon, to attend the banquet at the Public Hall.
Mr. Seymour Teulon, J. P., presided. Afber the usual loyal toasts,
the chairman stated, the Society had had one more gi-eat day and
in a direction they had not laken before. They had that day

KEPOBTS OP PBOOBEDINGS. XXI

paflsed through some heautiful scenery, had been fiEtvoured by the
weather, having had sanshine almost all the time, and not the least
important was the opportunity they had had of inspecting the fine old
mansion of Colonel Lennard. He remarked, that each succeeding year
brought this difficulty before the Society, that they had been over
nearly the whole of Surrey, and it was luixd to find fresh districts to
explore ; he coupled with the toast the name of Mr. Butterworth, a
gentleman to whose interest and exertions the Society was much
indebted for past success.

Mr. J. W. BuTTERWOBTH responded, saying that when he looked
round the room he could see many who had done services for the
Society that he could not pretend to have done. He was, however, a
Tery old member of the Society, though not one of the original members ;
and he had closely watched its progress. If at any time there had
been a feeling that the Society was not prospering he thought it would
be removed by the success of tJiis very pleasant day. The Chairman had
pointed out that they were getting into a difficulty ; their county, not
being a large one, — not so full of antiquities as were some others,
they seemed almost to have got to the end of their tether. It seemed
that they would have to repeat some of their old excursions ; they
might not have '' fresh fields and pastures new " so far as Surrey was
concerned, but he was sure they might go over fields they had already
known, and discover fresh sources of pleasure thera

The health of '* the readers of the papers " was proposed by the
Chairman, and briefly replied to by Mr. Nevill.

'* The visitors " was acknowledged by Mr. J. Staples, and the Chair-
man then gave '' The health of the Secretary and Treasurer," to which
Mr. Hayton (hon. sec.) replied, inviting attention to the prospectus
of the Society, and also referring to the fact which some might not be
aware of, that the Society had a museum and library. *' The Ladies,"
responded to by Major Heales ; <* the healths of Mr. Bailey and the
Chairman," each duly acknowledged, brought the proceedings of the
day to a close.

The Twentt-second Ankual General Meeting, in accordance with
Rule X III., to receive and consider the Keport of the Council on the
State of the Society, and to elect the officers for the ensuing year,
was held in the council-room, Danes Inn, Strand, on Wednesday, the
29th of March, 1876.

Joshua W. Buitebworth, Esq., F.S.A., member of the Council,
presided.

The Chairman having read the notice convening the meeting,
requested the Honorary Secretary to read the following Annual
Report: —

** The Council of the Surrey Arch.£Olooigal Society have much
pleasure in submitting this their Twenty-second Annual Report and
Statement of Accounts.

^ The sixth volume of the Transactions of the Society was completed

XXU KEPOBTS OF PROCEEDINGS.

and iasned to all the members in the early part of the year 1875. In
this volamewill be found papers of inter^ from Sir G. G. Scott, R.A.,
Major Heales, F.S.A., the kte Mr. J. G. Nichols, F.S.A., Mr. J. J.
Howard, LL.D., F.S.A., and Mr. J. G. Waller, as promised in the
Coancil*s Report of last year, and for which the best thanks of the
Society are due.

** The annual excursion on the 5th of August last to Croydon, Sander-
stead, Warlingbam, Farley , West Wickham, and Addington, gave, it
is believed, much satisfaction, and also, it is hoped, proved instructive
to all who attended ; and the visit to Addington Park and Palace,
through the kind personal invitation of the Society's Vice-President,
His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbiiry, will be long remembered.
The best thanks of the Society are also due to Granville W. G. Leveson-
Gk>wer, Esq., F.S.A., High Sheriff of the county, for presiding on the
occasion, and for the papers read by him at Sanderstead Place and
Addington Church ; alao to Colonel Lennard, for his very cordial in-
vitation and reception of the members at his residence at West Wick-
ham, and for his sketch of the History of the Hall and Manor ; likewise
to Ralph NeviU, Esq., F.S A., for his Essay on Warlingham Church ;
to Major Heales, F.S. A, for his remarks on Farley Church ; to Thomas
Milboum, Esq., for his paper on West Wickham Church ; to J. G.
Waller, Esq., for his communication on the painted glass there ; and to
the Rev. W. Benham, Yicar of Margate, for his paper on the Church
at Addington.

'* The Council wish to direct the attention of the Members to the
following resolution which they passed on the 16th June last^ and
which it is believed will be approved by the Society : —

** * That this Council, being informed that it is proposed to make
certain alterations in Newdegate Church, desire to express their hope
that the main features of archaeological interest in the building may be
preserved. They trust that the west gaUery. which is a good specimen
of woodwork of its date, will be retained, and this, they consider, can
easily be done without interferiug with the appearance of the church,
by reducing it somewhat in size. They also hear, with great r^;ret^
that the proposed addition of a North aisle will necessitate the destruc-
tion of the wall-painting on the north wall of the nave, it being a
very interesting example of a class of art now becoming rare, and
their appreciation of it having been shown by the publication of Mr.
Waller's excellent paper upon the subject, with an expensive illustra-
tion, in the last volume of the Societ/s Proceedings. They hope that
some other scheme may be devised for affording increased accommodation,
or that^ at any rate, the painting will be preserved and transferred to
the new wall.'

*' Copies of the above resolution were forwarded to the rector and
churchwardens, and also to the patron of the church.

** A considerable number of new members have been elected during
the year, whilst the losses by resignation and death are below the
usual average. The Society now numbers 429 members.

REPORTS OP PROCEEDINGS. XXUl

" Another part of the Tranaactions, which wiU be the commencement
of the seventh YolnmOy is now in course of preparation."

Seymour Teulon, Esq., J.P., proposed, and Major Anderson seconded,
and it was unanimously carried, that the Beport and Balance-sheet
be adopted, printed, and circulated.

Mr. W. F. PoTTEB inquired whether the paragraph in the Beport
having reference to Newdegate Church had pixnluced any good resulL

The Chairman and Mr. Balph Nevill, F.S.A., both stated that it
had, as nothing had been done in the matter of the proposed alterations.

The Patron, Presidents, and Vice-Presidents were re-elected on the
motion of Seymour Teulon, Esq., J. P., seconded by W. Tayler, Esq.,

F.S.Al., e.s.s.

On the motion of Mr. Chas. White, seconded by Mr. Chambers, the
following members of the Council, who retire by rotation, were re-elected,
with a vote of thanks for their services : —

R A. C. Godwin-Austen, Efeq., F.B.S., P.G.S.
Joshua W. Butterworth, Esq., F.S.A.
Broinald Brat, Esq., F.S.A.
Bev. Arthur Cazenove, M.A.
Seymour Teulon, Esq., J. P.
J. B. Daniel Tyssen, Esq., F.S. A.
The Bight Bev. the Bishop of Guildford.
It was next proposed by Major Anderson, and seconded by Mr. A. J.
Sfyle, and resolved, that S. W. Kershaw, Esq., M. A., be elected a mem-
ber of the Council in the place of the Bight Hon. Yiscount Midleton,
who is a Vice-President, and Dr. Al£red Carpenter, F.B.S., in the place
of H. S. Bichardson, Esq., resigned.

Mr. W. F. Potter proposed, and Major Anderson seconded, and it
was resolved, that P. C. Hanbury, Esq., and George Curling, Esq., be
rejected Auditors, and that Bobert Hovenden, Esq., be elected in the
place of C. H. Elt, Esq.

It was proposed by Mr. "W. Tayler, and seconded by Mr. Teulon,
and carried, that the Honorary Secretary, J. D. Hayton, Esq., be
re-elected as Honorary Secretary for the Society for the ensuing
year, — and also " That the best thanks of this Society be given to
Mr. J. D. Hayton, the Honorary Secretary, for his efficient services
during the past year, and for the ability with which he has performed
the duties of the office which he has gratuitously rendered to the
Society."
The following gentlemen were elected members of the Society : —

F. LambertyEsq.
The Hon. H. H. JoUiife.
The Bev. T. T. Griffiths.
Fitzroy Kelly, Esq.
Walter Weston, ]^.
A C. Hook, Esq.
Dr. F. S. Moger, and
William Gifford, Esq.
The proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

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A General Meeting of the members and friends of the Society was
held on Thursday, August 3rd, 1876, at Godalming.

The company, on leaving the railway station, proceeded to the
public hall, where a paper " On the Antiquities of Gkxialming ** was
read by Ralph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., F.RLB.A-

A collection of flint arrow-heads from the Charterhouse Museum, and
a number of prints, with other articles, illustrative of the archaeology of
the neighbourhood, and also the Charter of incorporation of the borough
(temp, James I.), were exhibited in the halL Mr. Nevill commenced an
interesting sketch of the archseology of the neighbourhood by referring
to the probable state of the district at the time it was occupied by the
Keginse, a tribe of Britons, of the existence of whom the arrow-heads
and other flint implements, also the British tombs in the locality and the
British coins collected by the late Mr. Richard Whitburn, gave sufficient
proof. The Roman occupation of the district could alao be traced to the
reniains of roads and Roman pottery. Having referred to the civil and
ecclesiastical history of the borough during the Middle Ages, Mr. Nevill
entered into a series of biographical sketches of the principal families, —
the Elliotts, the Westbrooks, and Sir R. Wyatt, special prominence
being given to the romantic narrative connected with the liife of Theo-
philus Oglethorpe. He was equerry to Charles II., was present at the
battle of Sedgefield, and afterwards purchased Westbrook, and became
member of Parliament for Haslemere. In 1701 was published a pam-
phlet concerning the family, known as Mrs. Bhaftoe's narrative, in which
that lady narrated that wMle at Westbrook she was informed that the
Prince of Wales, son of James 11. , and who afterwards figured in
history as the Old Pretender, was in reality a son of Theophilus Ogle-
thorpe, who was substituted for the real infant, who had died in convul-
sions. This remarkable tale was somewhat confirmed by the statement
of Bishop Burnet, that the Prince of Wales had twice been changed.
The life of General Oglethorpe, the philanthropist and founder of the
colony of Georgia, was also dwelt upon, and Mr. Nevill brought his
observations to a conclusion with a history of the municipal institutions
of Crodalming.

The company then proceeded to Oodalmiug church, upon which
some brief remarks were made by Major Heales, F.S.A., referring to
the former visit of the Society, just fifteen years previously, which
rendered it unnecessary to do more than point out the leading features
of interest (the paper read on that occasion giving a full account of the
church, as printed in the Society's Collections, vol. iv. p. 194). From
a record in the library of the Archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeth, it
appeared that the living, which then included the chapelry of Thursley,
was worth about £400 in the year 1650. This record, which had been
kindly extracted by S. W. Kershaw, Esq , M. A, will be found in
extmuo at page 53 of this volume.

The members next visited Thursley church, where a paper was to have
been read by Mr. Charies Baily on *' The Old Timber Construction " of
same ; but in consequence of the unavoidable and much-regretted
absence of that gentleman, the church was briefly described by Mr.
Kalph NevilL

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It is not mentioned in Domesday Book, but there was no doubt the
church was built soon after the Norman Conquest. The tower, or rather
belfry, is of wood, and the three bells are almost unknown to the holiday
seeker on account of their inaccessibility in the steeple. Three immense
oak arches supported the tower, and these formed the principal features
of interest in the church. An old sundial on the outside and the Norman
font inside were alluded to. The church is much visited by ordinary
people to inspect a murdered sailor's tombstone in the churchyard. On
the tombstone is a rudely-cut bas-relief, supposed to represent the tragedy,
and under is a tablet, which states that it is " erected in detestation of a
barbarous murder committed here on an unknown sailor on September
24th, 1786, by Edward Lonegan, Michael Casey, and. James Marshall,
who were all taken the same day and hung in chains near this place.''
They were executed on Hindhead Common, and their remains left to
feed the crows. It is not many years siuce the gibbets were removed.
This incident is referred to by Charles Dickens in " Nicholas Nickleby."

The Rev. J. Charles worth, the Hector of Thursley, kindly escorted
the membera over the church. The members next proceeded to Elstead
Church, wherfe a paper was read by the Rev. Charles Kerry, curate of
Puttenham, entitled " Elstead and its. Church." The name of this
village signifies the stead, station, or place of uSlla j probably of
j£ella, the founder of the kingdom of Sussex. There is another
fUstead, in the deanery of Midhurst, which is somewhat nearer the
scene of the earlier victories of uSUa and his son Cissa. As the city of
Chichester, formerly Andredscester, derives its name from Cissa, who
with his father besieged and took the town in 491, so there is no
reason why these more obscure places may not have derived their name
from JEMLtL We know that the Hundred of Famham was a part of
the kingdom of Wessex in the year 858, when Ethelbald gave this
Hundred to the Bishop and Church of Winchester soon after the death
of Ethel wnlf, his father, who was interred thera The eastern boundary-
line of the Hundred of Famham passes very near, if not through
the south-eastern part of the village of Elstead, which would, there-
fore, be on the western boundary of the kingdom of Sussex, the
realm of ^lla. On *' Charles Hill," in this parish, there is a remark-
able embankment, which runs from the brow along the summit in a
northerly direction, and seems more like a boundary-line than a relic
of early military tactics. As there are five tumuli close by, it may
perhaps be the work of a pre- historic population, and no relic of i£lla,
or of the boundmark of his kingdom. *' On Saturday, December 3rd,
1870," Mr. Kerry said, "I opened three of the five tumuli ; the mounds
are in a direct line running north and south. The four northernmost
are contiguous ; the southernmost stands about twenty yards from its
neighbour, the only 'bowl-shaped' barrow of the series. We com-
menced with the northernmost, cutting a trench completely through
the centre from east to west. This barrow, like the rest, appears to
have been formed of small layers of sand of various hues, apparently
brought from different localities, and deposited in small quantities on
the mound. We found nothing whatever save a small narrow fiint
flake, about two inches in length. The second and third of these

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tumuli we left undisturbed^ as they bore obvious traces of previous
ezaminatiozL The bowl barrow yielded nothing save a small piece of
calcined flint, although we examined the mound nfost carefully. The
last of them was equally devoid of interest Elstead is not men-
tioned by name in Domesday, but it is included in the description of
the ' Land of the Biahop of Winchester.' The whole of Famham
Hundred was then held by Balph, William and Wasor. The
earliest recorded mention of this place by name is in the foundation
charter of Waverley Abbey, in which its founder. Bishop William
Giflbrd, in 1128, gave to that house two acres of land in ' Helestede.'"
Mr. Kerry next gave an interesting account of the Court Rolls of the
Manor of Famham, beginning March 12th, 1598-9. The following
Mr. Kerry considered the most interesting : *' Court, 3 September, 1601 :
— ^The jury present Mr. William Yynes, of Shakelfords for keepinge of
sheepe in cure comon, and keeping of a Stafford in cure comon of
EktedCy and so contynueth dailie, the Saboth daie only excepted,
having no rights there so farr as we know. And farther, William
Hampton, one of cure Jury, doth affirm that John Billinghurst, sen.,
of Puttenham, did saie that Mr. Beeden and Mistris Yyne, of
Sfaackelforde, did oftentymes drive theire sheepe to and fro from
Shakelforde to a place called ^ Bryttie Hill,' in the tithing of Flstede.
But upon what rights he could not telL"

From the style of this entry, the Bev. Mr. Kerry said it would seem
that Mr. William Yynes and '* Mistris Yynes " were persons of
some consequencci and he thought it more than probable that
this Mr. William Yynes was a descendant of Balph Yyne, who
purchased the manor of Poyle, in Seale, in the year 1503, and
whose family resided there until 1581, when Stephen Yyne con-
veyed the Tongham estates to Sir Nicholas Woodroffe. The William
Hampton, " Juryman," was of Hampton, in Seale, where the family
had been settled for many years, and remained there until the middle
of the last century ; and branches of this old yeoman feunily, descended
from three brothers, settled at Compton, Worplesdon, and Puttenliam.
Mr. Kerry ako said, Britty Hill was a well-known eminence in the
parish, on the west side of Puttenham Great Common. On the summit
of this hill he had found about thirty flint " scrapers,*' three barbed
arrow-heads, a fine leaf-shaped spear-head, and a celt of -Devonshire
granite, the whole of which are now in the Charterhouse Museum.
Elstead Mill, Mr. Kerry thought, might have formed one of the six
mills in the Hundred of Famham at the Domesday survey. It occurs
in the Church Begister of 1591.

The latter part of Mr. Kerry's paper was descriptive of Elstead
Church. He said : — '' It is dedicated to St. James. Before the year
1872, when the south aisle was added, it consisted of nave and chancel
only. The earliest portions of the structure date from the commence-
ment of the thirteenth century. During the recent restoration,
fouudations of a wall were discovered running across the nave, a little
to the east of the centre, as though the church had been extended
eastward at some later period. Be this as it may, it is rather
remarkable that the opposite windows of the nave correspond very

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nearly with each other. Near the west end there were Early English
lanoeta ; little more than halfway came the flat traoeried windows of
ekrea 1320 ; whilst eastward of these were the flat-headed Perpendicular
windows of drca 1460. The chancel arch is probably coevai wich the
Early Decorated windows of the nave ; so tha^ if any extension of the
origmal stmcture took plaoe, it must have beeoi about 1320, when the
Eariy English work eastwards was removed. If this theory be thought
improbable, the foundations may then indicate the basement of the
front of the ancient rood-loft^ which, as in a small church of Grey well,
near Odiham, might have been constructed entirely within the nave ;
and this conjecture receives additional strength from the smallness of
the chanceL At the eastern extremity of the south wall of the nave
was a small brick-headed window of post-Reformation times, obviously
inserted to throw a Uttle more light on the pulpit. On each side of the
south porch, which had been converted into a vestry, was a narrow
lancet^ exactly like those on the opposite side. The east window of
the chancel is a good specimen of Perpendicular work, and is obviously
coeval with the flat-headed windows in the nave. In the head of the
centre light is a fragment of the old glass, consisting of a portion of a
canopy. The ceiling of the chancel was decorated with choice plaster
medallions, each about five inches square, bearing devices of the
' Pelican in her piety/ fleurs-de-lis, and crosses fleury. As far as I
can recollect, they were arranged in the form of crosses on either side.
The bell-turret at the west end is probably coeval with the wooden
porch on the north ; *and the wooden campanile of Hogston Church,
Buckinghamshire, is the only structure of the kind which I can com^
pare with this, the timbers rising from the very basement ; but whilst
this leans for suppport against the walls and timbers of the nave, that
18 constructed within the western comer of the north aisle.''

The belfry stair at Elstead is composed of one heavy slab of oak, the
steps being cut into it. There were three bells in 1549, weighing
respectively 21, 3, and 4 cwt., '' by extimacion.'* There should have
beoi three bells in 1865, when the present peal was made by Warner,
at a cost of £46. 16s. lid., the old metal being appraised at
X37. Os. 3d. ; but the churchwardens had sold the second bell and a
fragment of the tenor to defray some of their church expenses. The
treble and tenor of the old peal were thus inscribed : *M. Bryanus
Eldridge fedt me 1653."— '< 3. John Bayley, John Martin, C. W.
Richai^ Phelp made me 1717."

Mr. Kerry then read an inventory of the goods in Ebtead Church
temp. Edward YI., and a lidt of the earlier registers. The oldest
register is of paper, and was restored by Mr. Kerry. It contains about
200 different surnames, and there are entries relating to 176 local
fiunilies.

Leaving Elstead, a very pretty drive over Koyal Common brought
the members and visitors to the entrance of Peperharow Park, the
seat of the Bight Hon. Lord Viscount Midleton.

At Peperharow House, an interesting paper was read by the Hon.
George C. Brodrick, which will be found published at page 21 of tins
volume.

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At the conclusion of the reading, the visitorB were invited to
promenade the beautifal park and inspect the church, where the Bey.
Hilton Bothamley, M.A., the rector, gave some interesting particulam
of its chief characteristics.

The nave and chancel, connected by a veiy narrow arch, represented
exactly the original forest church, built there early in the twelfth cen-
tury, and with the exception of verj small projection, remained
unaltered until 1826, in which year the small spire was taken down
and the western tower built, and other additions made. He mentioned
as a curious fact, that none of the old people surviving when he came
there three years ago, remembered the beams coming down inside the
church. The wooden spire, in which there were three b«Us, must have
had something to support it, but what that something was was not
known, even to the oldest memoiy. He particularly drew attention to
the beautiful character of the work of Pugin there, expressing his
belief that with one or two otl^er churches, this was the only Protest-
ant church he ever touched. The Rev. gentleman also alluded to the
fact that there were buried in the churchyard the remains of the Bev.
F. Elliott, who was rector of that church for the long period of sixty-
one years.

Major Heales, F.S. A., followed with an account of the brasses in the
church, which will be found at page 34 of this volume.

The company then retired to the lawn in front of the mansion, where
tea and light refi-eshments were kindly provided by Lord and Lady
Midleton.

The members then returned vid Milford, to the Public Hall at
Godalming, where a cold collation was provided.

The chair was taken by the Right Hon. Viscount Midleton, who
after giving the usual loyal toasts, proposed " Success to the Surrey
Archaeological Society,'* and expressed his regret that an engagement in
London had prevented his joining the company throughout the day.
He was pleased to hear that, notwithstanding the drawback of the
weather, the excursion had been a success, and had been attended by an
average number out of their total of 438 members. This was a larger
number than had ever belonged to it before, and therefore he did not
think be need say anything in defence of the existence of the Society.
They had, however, that day come to a quarter in which ancient lore
was somewhat scarce. He thought the reasons for the non-existence of
those relics of the past were very clearly stated in more than
one of the able papers read that day. However that might be,
it was, he thought, desirable to recall the past as far as possible ;
and their excursions promoted, if they did nothing else, a spirit of
close investigation. It prompted, above all, a spirit of truthful-
ness, and he might say, and he was sure they would agree with him,
that no archaeological investigations could be satisfactory except those
which went to the root of the matter, and which were based, not
upon theory, but upon ascertained facts. Facts could only be
ascertained by patient labour and by laborious research, and it whs
because he thought such habits were fostered and stimulated by the
existence of a Society like that, that such a Society possessed a peculiar

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claiin npon theiiL Though they were not enabled to find *^ freah fields
and pastaree new " for the investigation of the Society, yet he was in-
clined to think that in the old beaten tracks some new light might be
shed upon circumstances previously unnoticed, — some new facts might be
extracted, it might be, fit)m ancient records, or it might be by patient
investigation among the peasantry and yeomen of the country, among
whom traditions lingered far more than in more educated classes. All
those things were powerful aids to the pursuit of archseological research,
and they were fostered into perfection by the periodical visits of a
Society like theirs. They might fairly congratulate themselves upon
what the Society had already done, and they might take courage
in the future, for, although they might seem to have peramubulated all
the points of interest in the county, they might find, in going over
the old ground, that they had still something to learn. The noble
Chairman concluded by giving the toast, coupled with the name of Mr.
W. Tayler.

Mr. Tatlbb, in responding, alluded to the great loss the Society had
sustained in the death of Mr. More Molineux, of Loseley, who pos-
sessed those famous manuscripts to which the Hon. Mr. G. C. Brodrick
had alluded in his paper.

Mr. W. W. Pocock gave " The Readers of the several Papers," and
spoke in emphatic terms of the marked interest of the Papers read.

The Hon. Greorge C. Brodrick acknowledged the compliment, and
after the toast of ** The Visitors," responded to by the Rev. T. B.
Williams ; and '* the Hon. Secretary/' acknowledged by Mr. J. D.
Hayton, the meeting terminated.

BBPORTS OF PBOOBBDINGS, XXXIU

Ok Wednesday, March the 14th, 1877, an evening meeting of the
members and friends of the Society was held in the School of Art
Room at the Public Hall, Croydon. Granville Leveson-Gower, Esq.,
F.S.A., of Titsey Park, vice-president of the Society, occupied the chair,
supported by Mr. W. Grantham, M.P. ; Dr. A. Carpenter, J. P., president
of the Croydon Microscopical Club ; Major Heales, F.S.A., M.RS.L. ;
Mr. W. Tayler, F.S.A., F.S.S. ; Mr. J. G. Waller, and othera

The room in which the meeting was held was made to present an
appearance quite in harmony with the subject of the evening; for
besides the interesting collection of objects in glass cases belonging to
the Society, the walls were hung with rubbings of curious monumental
brasses, presented to the Society by F. J. Piggott, Esq., illustrating the
armour and costume of various periods worn by warriors in battle or
at knightly touinament. A copy of the very remarkable wall-painting
found in Chaldon Church was also exhibited, the subject beiug the
" Ladder of Souls to Heaven,'* and comprising many quaint figures,
an excellent representation of which is given in vol. Y. p. 279 of the
Collections of the Society. Ranged on the table round the room there
were also many objects of archaeological interest, many of which had
been found on the Titsey estate or in Uy neighbouring parishes.

The Chairman, in opening the proceedings, said the object of the
meeting was twofold He, however, would mention, in the first place,
that their esteemed friend Dr. Carpenter had asked him to attend the
meeting and explain some of the objects in the museum. He con-
fessed, however, that he scarcely knew what they had there, and he
thought the explanations of ^gentlemen who had volunteered to explain
certain parts of the collection would be better than his own. Itefer-
ring then to the fact that the Society wished to awaken an interest in
archiBological pursuits in the county, and that it had been proposed
that sLmilar meetings should be held in different parts of Surrey, he
said that the first object in view that evening was the ventilation
of the subject of establishing a County Museum. This idea had
long been entertained, but somehow it had not been realized. If
Mr. Flower had lived, he believed it would have been carried out
before now. A Society like theirs ought to possess a museum, and it
was astonishing, if they once created a centre of that kind, how readily
they would accumulate a number of interesting objecta Colonel Lane
Fox had a large collection, which he ofTered to Guildford, but the people
there did not exert themselves to obtain them, and they had gone to
Bethnal-green ; but if they had had a County Museum, Colonel Lane Fox
would have given them the collection, which he was afraid they had
now lost for ever. Speaking of what neighbouring counties had done
in the way of establishing museums, he remarked that Kent had
established a very good museum at Maidstone, and that all the articles
in it had been thoroughly classified and arranged. It was one of the
best museums of its kind. Surrey was not particularly rich in
archaeological remains, but, nevertheless, numbers of things had been
found. He alluded to discoveries of Roman remains at Beddington,
and to the barrows on Farthing Downs, and expressed an opinion

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that the line of cotintiy along the Downs had been inhabited very
early. Owing to the march of improvement^ and the formation of
new streets in the neighbourhood of the metropolis, much that
was of archseological interest was fast disappearing in yarious
localities; but the ladies could help the Society very materially by
making use of their pencils and sketching objects which would other-
wise be lost to sight for ever. Another class of persons who could
help them were the clergy, who had good opportunities in their hands
of storing up archiBology, as many things came to their knowledge,
owing to their being so much among the people. A movement was on
foot now to extract the most interesting features from parish registers,
and in that way the clergy could help them very much. Although, as
he had said, Surrey was not rich in archseological objects, yet they had
one or two things which would, perhaps, bear comparison with any.
He alluded to the wall-painting found in the humble little church of
ChaldoD, and which narrowly escaped destruction. One large figure
was destroyed on the north wall, but that which was preserved was
very artistic, and he believed it was unparalleled as a wall-painting in
this county and in the kingdom. Among the articles found with the
remains on Farthing Downs were the boss of a shield and a drinking-
cup, which would bear compariton with any that had ever been found.
Mr. Gower then proceeded to describe some of the articles on the table
before him, including some fine specimens of celts found in his own
neighbourhood, some bronze fibulas or brooches found at Woldingham,
some objects from the Roman villa at Titsey, including a representation
of Neptune, supposed to have been used ^by the Romans as a chann
against sesrsickness when they were about to cross the Channel A
pin, which might have adorned some Roman belle, was also produced ;
a mediaeval penser found beneath the floor of Limpsiield Church, and
supposed by Sir Gilbert Scott to be of very early date ; a very ancient
pastry-marker ; a silver betrothal ring, found in the garden of Titsey ;
some tiles from the old manor-house of Titsey, bearing the grasshopper
pattern ; some ancient glass from the old church, and many other in-
teresting objects. After referring to the fact that the national cha-
racter of Englishmen was very mucb impressed by the veneration and
regard which they at all times felt for objects of the past, Mr. Gower
warmly commended the study of archaeology, and expressed a hope that
the purpose of the meeting would be attained.

Major Heales, F.S.A., then gave a description of the tiles found in
the famous Abbey of Chertsey, which had been presented to the Society
by their esteemed member Mr. Shurlock. As these tiles have been
fully described in Mr. ShaVs well-known work, we need not go into
detail respecting them. Major Heales pointed out their general design,
and thoroughly impressed all his hearers with a sense of their artistic
and striking beauty.

Mr. J. G. Walleb next gave a most interesting description of the
ancient brasses which were illustrated by the rubbings in the Museum,
and also an account of some of the worthies they commemorated. It
is, however, impossible to give a lengthened narration concerning these,
as, without the rubbings to refer to, the reader would not be able to

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gather a ocnmected idea of the history of the brasses, which Mr. Waller
seemed to haye at his fingers' ends. His description was a thoroughly
able and exhaustive one, and was highly appreciated He also described
minutely the wall-painting found in Chaldon Church.

Mr. B. Brodie read a somewhat lengthy paper " On the Import-
ance of Archaeological Kesearch/' referring particularly to the recent
debate in the House of Commons on Sir John Lubbock's Bill
for the preservation of monuments. Mr. Brodie alluded to the
well-known incidents in Scott's "Antiquary," and Dickens's "Pick-
wick," and remarked that good-natured satire of that kind did no harm
to the real archseologist, and served to warn off pretenders. It was no
bad thing that there should always be in archeeology as in politics a
party of opposition, to put the drag on the wheels of those who were
indmed to drive too fast, and to lay a firm hand on the skirts of those
who were too eager to jump to a conclusion. The necessity for such
opposition had been clearly shown in two recent cases ; viz. Uie famous
holes in the gravel at Oxford, and the discoveries of Dr. Schliemann at
Troy and Mycenss. All people who pursued special studies were apt
to go further in theory than their facts would warrant ; and he believed
that it was sound advice to all of them in general, and to archssologists
in particular, to say less than they thought, and to read the " Novum
Organum."

Mr. F. Wabren read a paper " On the Formation of a Local or
County Museum," containing several useful suggestions. Whether a
collection of antiquities should be the fundamental part of a museum
might, he thought, be a moot point ; but no one could question that
such a collection, when of a local character, was not only desirable but
essential to the local museum. They might hope that the collection of
this Society would be further enriched, not only by members, but by
gentlemen of the county who possessed valuable antiquities.

Mr. J. Pelton said he rose to offer a suggestion as to a site for the
proposed museum. The remains of the ancient palace of the Arch-
bishops of Canterbury in Croydon he ventured to indicate as the appro-
priate home of archseology in Surrey, and he desired to raise his full
voice in this meeting of lovers of the past, to ask this Society to possess
itself, at the earliest opportunity, of this historic site — to restore to
something of their original condition, and to more congenial uses, the
old hall where kings have feasted, and the old chapel whence have
ascended the prayers of so many great and good men. It would, in-
deed, be a fitting home for the Surrey Archaeological Society, as it
would also for the Free Public Library, which, they were all aware, it
IB proposed to establish in this town.

Dr. Cabpenteb then rose for the purpose of submitting a resolution.
He explained that in 1860 he supported a proposition for establishing
a museum in Croydon in connection with the Literary and Scientific
Institution, but it was found that they had no room in the building for
the purpose. In 1866 or 1867 the room in which they were assembled
was added, and they thought of placing the museum in it ; but it had
always been felt that it was not a proper room for the purpose. Over and
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the institution for the purpose of containing the various objects of in-
terest which they knew to exist in the neighbourhood, and some of
which were now before them. The scheme was ready for launching,
and Mr. Flower, Dr. Lanchester, and Mr. Henry Lee were the com-
mittee for the purpose. Unfortunately, however, about a week after-
wards Mr. Flower died, and the matter was left in abeyance. A
number of prospectuses and papers relating to it had been printed, and
were still at his house. After that a scheme was launched by a number
of gentlemen in Croydon for the purpose of forming a company to
carry out a similar object. He therefore took no steps which might
seem antagonistic to that scheme; but as it had not succeeded, he
thought no time should now be lost on the part of the inhabitants of
Croydon, on the part of the members of the Archaeological Society,
and on the part of the county, in establishing a proper museum. He
approved of the site which had been mentioned by Mr. Pelton, and
thought that prompt steps ought to be taken for securing it^ as doubt-
less, new streets would be laid out in the neighbourhood, and the site
might be lost. There were many historical associations connected with
the old palace, and in one part of it the consecration of bishops used
to take place. If the museum were located there, the inhabitants
might also secure that library which Mr. Warren had forcibly alluded
to as necessary to exist in every district. It would also be a sanitary
advantage to have the museum located on the spot suggested, as it
would prevent it being covered with houses. He thought the idea
must commend itself generally to the inhabitants of the town and the
members of the Archaeological Society. He therefore moved,

" That the proposition made by Mr. Pelton is one of which this
meeting cordially approves ; that a Committee be formed to promote
the object ; and that the Council of the Surrey Archieological Society
be asked to support it with all their power."

Mr. HiscocK briefly seconded the resolution.

Mr. Curling asked if the resolution pledged the meeting to convert
the Old Palace into a museum ; because if so, although he did not
wish to offer any opposition, it seemed to him they might be a little
premature.

The Chairman said the resolution was in very general terms.

Dr. Carpenter read it again, and pointed out that it harmonized
with Mr. Curling's wishea

The resolution was then carried unanimously.

Dr. Shorteouse, of Carshalton, gave a brief account of some
skeletons of gigantic size found in the chalk at Beddington. He said
that there is in the parish of Beddington a narrow rc^way or path
from Foxley Hatch to Duppas Hill, which, he had always been told, is
an old Homan road. About twelve years ago he was called to inspect
a number of skeletons which had been found in the chalk about
eighteen inches below the surface, and parallel to this road. They
were found by the workmen who were intrenching the ground for the
purpose of planting a shrubbery and belt of trees around that part of
the hill known as ' Beggar's Bush,' and on which the Warehousemen's
Schools are now built ; but he did not see any of the skeletons in sUu.

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He saw eighteen skeletons, all of them were more or less perfect ; the ribs
were decayed, and had mostly crumbled to dust whilst being removed,
but the skulls and larger bones were perfect, and had undergone but
little decay. After his visit, the workmen came upon a number of
other skeletons ; altogether, he believed, more than sixty were found, and
they were all of about the same size as those which he saw. He con-
jectured that they must have been the bones of men of 6 ft. 6 in. or 6 ft,
8 in. in stature at the very least. They were also adults of mature age ;
and he should conjecture their age to be something like sixty years. There
was little doubt that a number of skeletons lie undisturbed in the ad-
joining land. At the distance of some 200 or 300 yards Mr. Watney
built a cottage for his gamekeeper, and in digging the well the well-
sinkers came upon a subterranean passage. A man named Plowman
(now dead) penetrated along the passage for a considerable distance,
and he said he came to water.. Near the Plough at Beddington there
is an entrance to a similar, possibly the same, passage. Where it leads
to is unknown, but most probably towards Foxley Hatch, and that it
was the one which the well-sinkers came across. If so, it must be at
least two miles long. In the front of Woodcote Lodge there is a
cavern, or something of that kind, which, so far as he knew, has not
been explored by archaeologists.

Dr. Cabpemter read a paper " On the Skeletons discovered at Park
Farm, Beddington, in 1871 and 1875." He referred to a paper on
" An Anglo-Saxon Cemetery " at Beddington, by the late J. W,
Flower, F.G.S., at page 122 of volume VI. of the Society's Col-
lections, in which are described some cinerary urns, the iron umbo of
a shield, some spear-heads and daggers of iron, discovered in a
gravel-pit in the year 1871, in a field to the rear of the yard which is
attached to the " Park Farm," close to a small tributary of the Wandle,
which, in Mr. Flower's opinion, has flowed in the same course since
Anglo-Saxon times. Dr. Carpenter expressed a decided opinion that
the place was a cemetery in which persons of little importance were
buried, probably husbandmen or ' creals ' ; that it was commenced in
pre-Christian times, but that it was continued in use after the people
were converted from heathenism, although he does not give his reasons
for this opinion. The same volume contains an account of a Roman
villa discovered in the fields of Park Farm, and which are now occupied
as a sewage farm by the Croydon Local Board of Health. There are
also notices of bronze implements which have been discovered a few
hundred yards from the so-called cemetery. Similar remains have been
repeatedly disinterred at Wallington. These remains chiefly indicate
that this particular district was inhabited at an early date by ancient
British, by Romau, and by Anglo-Saxon settlers ; it was, therefore, of
some importance in those days as well as now. In the spring of the
year 1875 it became necessary to repair the roads on the Park Farm.
Materials were taken from the spot near to which the remains described
by Mr. Flower were obtained in 1871. Soon afterwards Dr. Carpenter,
who happened to be the Chairman of the Committee of Management of
the Sewage Farm, was informed that further discoveries had been made
whilst the workmen were excavating gravel in the pit. The spot at

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which the gravel was taken, as shown in a tracing from the Ordnance
Map, is situated on the northern bank, and within fifty yards of the
small stream mentioned by Mr. Flower, and which flows into the
Wandle in Beddington Park. The substratum is well-washed gravel,
which forms the whole of the flat area which, from Park Farm, extends
to some distance northwards. The water-line is usually about three
feet below the surface of the field, and corresponds with the level of the
stream before mentioned. There are a few inches only of ordinary-
mould above the gravel A few yards to the west of the spot is the
wall of Beddington Park, and the old house formerly inhabited by the
Carews, and which house dates from the time of the Tudors. It is now
occupied by the Beddington Female Orphan Asylum Corporation. In re-
moving the gravel, three skeletons were uncovered. They were all less
than three feet from the surface of the ground. It unfortunately hap-
pened that they were all disturbed before their discovery was brought
to notice, but sufficient data could be made out to indicate that
the place of burial was not a Christian cemetery, or intended
for all ranks and all a^es. The skeletons (as were those seen by
Mr. Flower) were all those of men. They had not been buried in
the usual Christian manner, viz, from east to west, but were at oblique
angles to each other, at six to eight yards apart, and varied a few ioches
as to depth from the surface. The bones all crumbled into dust as soon
as they were exposed to the air, except one skull, the fragments of
which are upon the table. The long bones, the vertebrae, and the
pelves crumbled up in a few hours. The skull in question had attached
to it a circle of bronze metal, which appeared to be the rim of a helmet
of some sort, every vestige of which had disappeared except the rim in
question; and whilst the skulls of the other bodies crumbled up as
rapidly as the other bones, the skull to which the rim was attached has
retained its osseous character. Whether this permanence is connected
with the metal rim or not I am not able to decide. There is also a
bronze ornament, a kind of fibula or brooch, which was found near the
skull. By the side of this skeleton was a broad sword of considerable
length, of the Anglo-Saxon form, double-edged, probably enclosed in a
scabbard of wood, small particles of decayed wood being found on it.
The body was not apparently enclosed in any coffin ; but in consequence
of its having been disturbed by the workmen without close observation,
all its surroundings were not clearly made out The umbo or boss of a
shield was placed upon the body, but its precise position was not
observed, neither is it certain which boss of the three which were dis-
covered belonged to this particular skeleton. They are all different in
pattern, as if they belonged to different corps of troops or persons in
different ranks in life. This skeleton must have been that of a man
above the position of a husbandman, as none but those with or above
the rank of Thane were allowed to wear swords. With the sword were
also a spear, a kind of dagger, and two smaller instruments, probably
arrow-heiads, and also a knifb. Each of the other skeletons had the
umbo of a shield, which differed from its fellow in style as well as from
that with the superior, and with each was a spear, a dagger, an arrow-
bead, and a knife. There were also turned up some ancient pieces of

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pottery, bnt what relationship they held to the skeletons in question
was not made out The remains are evidently entirely Anglo-Saxon,
and the method of interment indicates that it took place previous to
their conversion to Christianity, as it was not the custom after that
event to inter the dead with their arrows and shields. The spot at
which the remains were found is close to the ford by which the Wandle ^
is crossed in the village of Beddington. If we trace that river from above
downwards, this foi^i is the most convenient spot, and indeed, but for
bridges, the only spot for a k>ng distance, at which carriages could cross
the river. The marshy districts or high banks, which extend for some
distance either way, would prevent any crossing except by horsemen.
Many archseologiste have placed the town of Noviomagus, which was
the capital of this part of the kingdom, at Woodcote (Brayley and
Biitton's ** History of Surrey"); and Dr. Carpenter, for reasons which
he gave in detail, was of opinion that the ford at Beddington was the
direct way from Woodcote to Streatham, by which intercourse would
be carried on between Noviomagus and Londonium, and probably,
also, that a road would communicate with this route and Csssar^s
Gamp at Wimbledon. This may, therefore, be the point at which
the ancient Stane-street passed from Noviomagus to Streatham.
If this be so, this road would be certainly guarded in time of in-
vasion. The cemetery described by Mr. Flower, and again disturbed
by the farm-labourers in 1875, was probably the burial-place of soldiers
who fell in the defence or in the attack upon the ford in question, rather
than a general cemetery. The maj,or portion of the remains which have
been discovered in this neighbourhood have been found on the southern
side of tlie river, between the ford and Wallington. Here would, there-
fore, be the first point of attack as between London and the former
town. The many ancient graves which have been discovered near to
the site of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Wallington would show
that it ifl a district in which in early times slaughter was not uncommon.

Mr. S. W. Kebshaw, M.A., had been announced to read a paper
on " Some Aspects of Archssological Study," but was unable to be pre-
sent Dr. Moger, of Carshalton, read the paper for him.

At the conclusion of Mr« Kershaw's paper, a cordial vote of thanks
was awarded to the Chairman, and the proceedings of a highly-interest-.
ing mieeting wefe then brought to a close.

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A Gekeral Meeting of the members and friends of the Society was
held on Monday, July 30th, 1877 ; J. R. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq., F.S.A.,
presiding.

The meeting place was at Kedhill junction station, where carriages
were in attendance to convey the company to Horley Church, the first place
on the programme to be visited. This church was very fully described by
Major Heales, F.S. A., M.K.S.L., whose paper upon the same will be found
printed at page 169 in the present part of the Collections of the Society.

The monument and brasses in the church were described by Mr. J.
G. Waller, whose paper will also be found printed at page 184 in the
present part of the Collections.

Thunderfield Castle, in the adjoining parish of Home, was next visited.
This was described by Mr. Granville Leveson-Gower, F.S. A. He
said that the parish of Home, within which was the site of the Castle,
was not mentioned in Domesday, as it was anciently included in the
Manor of Bletchingley. The spot upon which they were assembled
bore no remains of a castle, but they would see it was called a castrum
or enclosure. The outer and the inner ditches were intact, and there
were evidences, which Colonel Lane Fox would describe, of earth-works.
The ditches were fed by a spring. There was a tradition that King
Harold had a residence here, and that a battle was fought near the spot
The name Thunderfield was probably derived from the name of the
Saxon god Thor, a derivation which was seen, too, in the name of
Thursley, a parish in the western part of the county. Some few years
back a large quantity of human bones were dug up on the site, and in
the ditches were discovered large pieces of timber, nearly black, and
partially charred. Colonel Lane Fox said it was considered, from the
site of the castle, that it had never formed the scene of a British camp,
as these were invariably formed on the top of high hills. He was
somewhat puzzled, when he looked at the moats, to understand what
was done with the earth taken out, as there were no mounds to account
for its ditiposal. He would suggest that the ditches be drawn and
examined, as it was highly probable some interesting discoveries would
be made, which would throw light on the history of the place.

The company next visited Burstow Church. The edifice was described
by Mr. Ralph Nevill, F.S.A., F.R.LB. A. He said there was no mention
of the parish in Domesday, but it was probably at that time included
in the manors of Wimbledon and Mortlake. The church had several
peculiarities, notably its small wooden tower, surmounted with a shingled
spire, and its roof covered with Horsham slate. The pointed arches
dividing the nave from the aisle, and the niches, evidently designed for
small statues, were peculiar. On the south side of the chancel was a
piscina, and another at the south-east angle of the nave. In the
chancel was a deep two-arched recess, which was probably an Eastern
sepulchra The font, formed octagonally of stone, was very ancient.
In the chancel was an old oak chest, covered with iron bands, and
evidently of great age. He hoped that at no very distant day the
plaster ceiling, which hid from view a fine old timber roof, would be
removed, but he sincerely prayed that the vandaUstic hand of restoration
would never touch the grand and ancient edifice.

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The company then proceeded to the last place entered on the programme>
viz. Smallfield Place. This was viewed, by the kind permission of Mr.
Thomas Hooker,and described by Mr. God win- Austen, F.R.S., F.6.S. He
said the mansion was situate on Smallfield Common, and it was anciently
a seat of the family of the De Burstows. According to Sir Edward
Bysshe, the estate was given in the reign of Edward the Third to John
De Bnrstow by Lord Burghersh, as an acknowledgment for assistance
received from him when thrown from his horse in a battle during the
wars in Franca Smallfield afterwards belonged to the family of Bysshe,
and the house, the greater portion of which was before them, was built
by Edward Bysshe, a bencher of Lincoln's Inn, and a great practitioner
in the Court of Wards, in the reign of James the First The date of 1661
was still on the knocker of the door, and on the leaden pipes the arms
of Bysshe still remained. Mr. Godwin- Austen then referred to the em-
battled Jacobean style of the house, and asked the visitors to observe the
staircase, which was of oak, curiously carved, and in excellent preserva-
tion. The kitchen contained some curious carving, and the oak
panelling in various portions of the house would be greatly admired.
After a minute inspection of the fine old mansion, the party returned to
Horley, where a collation closed the proceedings of the day.

A General Meeting of the members and friends of the Society was
held July 10th, 1878, at Kingston-upon-Thames, under the presidency
of R A. C. Godwin-Austen, Esq., F.K.S., F.G.S.

The Chairman in opening the meeting said : —

'^ We have met here once before, under the chairmanship of Mr. William
Evelyn, who then called our attention to the special objects of anti-
quarian interest connected with the place : this was as far back as twenty-
four years since. That interval has allowed ample time for another gene-
ration of Surrey Archseologists to have arisen, as I hope is the case ; and
should our Kingston friends to-day recojsnize any of their earlier visitors,
I trust that they will turn it to the advantage of our association, as
showing what a healthy and length-of-days-giving pursuit ours is.

" We have come to Kingston again ; for out of the whole county
of Surrey I do not think that I could name any one place at which a
second meeting could be more appropriately held. Our first meeting was
very &r from exhausting its antiquarian interests : these range far back
in time. The records of Kingston do not begin, as was long supposed,
with the times of Julius Csesar and the passage of his legions, but with
long earlier times, as to which, and their duration, much more may be
said to be now known than was some twenty-five years since. There was
from early times a population located about here ; it being the first place
upwards at which the Thames became passable ; its waters and weirs
too we know afforded a constant supply of food, long before they became
attractive to the disciples of Isack Walton ; indeed the far-stretching
himting-grounds of what are now our parks and Surrey heath-lands,
would just suit the requirements of early occupants, and account for
the abundant proofs of population which are to be met with over parts

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of the county of Sarrey, where population is now become spane. It
is the knowledge we now have of the condition of our country antece-
dently to its discovery by the Romans, which may be said to distinguish
the modem from the older Archaeology.

*^ Our first visit to-day is to see what is called the ' old Saxon Corona-
tion-stone/ respecting which and the class of antiquities to which it
belongs, a very full and interesting memoir has been given in the first
volume of our Surrey Archeological Collections^ from the pen of Dr.
Bell, the result of our former visit here.

" The author there shows the veiy great antiquity and wide spread
of the custom of setting up stones, which under various denominations
were and still are monumental.

'' Tt is a ourious circumstance that in the admirable County History of
Mr. Manning, in which is so full an account of Kingston, there should
not be any notice of this remnant of early times, which has since
attracted so much attention, and obtained so prominent a place here.

'* Mr. Thcunas Wright, in his interesting work — * The Celt, the Roman,
and the Saxon,* has ^vod a good account of all the various kinds of
stone monuments which we possess in this country, on their several
objects, whether memorial or boundary-marks. To these in all cases a
remote antiquity may be assigned :. the Stone age naturally is before
every other, and was of vast duration. The treatment of the materials
used, whether rough, smoothed, polished, or artistically fashioned, may
serve to mark the progressive stages of that age.

" The same favouring circumstances which made this place of importance
from the early ^oman occupation of our island, would have rendered it
equally vahiable to the original British inhabitants, — ^namely, the place at
which our main southern river was fordable : this would vary with the
season of the year, — at one time higher, at another rather lower down ; and
this may serve to reconcile the rival claims of Cowery-stakes or Kingston,
to have served as the passage of the Roman invader. One thing is certain,
that he foresaw the importance of accurate information as to a place of
passage, and had obtained it before embarking.

'' What makes it probable that Kingston was the place of Ctesar^s
passage is this, that from early Roman occupation there was a military
station here, as the Roman remains so commonly met with hereabouts
abundantly testify; and for the exhibition of some here to-day, which
were discovered here, we are indebted to our associate Dr. Roots,
F.S.A.

" The next stage in the history of this place carries us to mediasval
times. How it came about that the last seven of the Saxon rulers of
the South were crowned at Kingston has not been explained. Alfred,
their common ancestor, was not so : we must accept the fact as told ; for
all that, I am afraid that we must reject the popular story of the origin
of the name of this place, — the £[ing's«tone, the stone on which certain
Saxon kings were crowned ; and see in it only Kings-ton, or an ancient
demesne of the Crown, which was from the time of King Edward.
Stowe in his Annals produces many instances where this stone is men-
tioned in documents as early as Athebtan as a landmark (p. 43); pmd
this may probably be taken as its real purpose."

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Mr. Godwin-Austen has appended to his remarks the following
reference to two old residences in Kingston worthy of notice : —

" There were in Kingston Norbiton Hall and Surbiton Hall, the
sitoation of which has been misunderstood. Norbiton was. that
nearest to the bridge, and was the property of the Evelyns. George
Evelyn, of Long Ditton, was the owner in 1603. We have no sub-
sequent account of the descent, but we presume that Thomas Evelyn,
of Long Ditton,. possessed rt on the death of George Evelyn, his father,
and that it continued in that line till the death of Sir Edward Evelyn,
when it fmssed to his daughter Penelope, the wife of Sir Joseph

Alston, of Bucks, Bart, whose son and heir is presumed

to have sold it ; but we have no subsequent account of any tiunsaction
relating to that house ; but there was another in Kingston, situate at the
end of the town, on the road to London, which properly speaking was
called Surbiton HalL

" There is another house at the end of the town on the London road,
which is better known by the name of Norbiton Hall or Norbiton Place.
Bow Mr. Nichols became possessed of it we know not, but he sold it to
Sir John Phillips, of Milford, county Pembroke, Bart., who resided
here and was the leading counsel in the famous dispute with the
Princess Amelia, the youngest daughter of King George IIL She, as
ranger of Bichmond Park, attempted to stop up an old road from
Kingston through Bichmond to Shene, an account of which is given
in the History of Surrey, vol. i., page 349. Sir John died 1704,
and left Richard his son and heir, who was created baron 2nd July,
1776. He sold it to Mr. Shenes, a wine-merchant in London, and
he to Mrs. Dennis, who built a new house, and gave it to Hugh
Ingoldsby Massey, Esq., who married a daughter of hers, and lived here.
It appears she was also interested in Norbiton Hall, that had belonged

to the Evelyns. She gave it to her daughter, who had married

Palmer, Esq., a gentleman who had property in the island of Jamaica.
He made it his residence, and made additions to the house, and purchased
some land adjoining, and in 1828, upon an election, he was chosen re-
presentative for the county in opposition to G. Holme Sumner, Esq.
Li the ensuing parliament be declined offering himself again, and after
some time left England and went to reside upon his property in
Jamaica."

Mr. €k)ULD, J.P., F.LS., F.B.H.S., said that on behalf of his friend
the Mayor, Mr. Henry Shrubsole, he had to express his very great
regret at beiog unable to attend there personally, but he had asked him
in his name to give the Society a hearty welcome. He very kindly,
when he communicated to him their intention of coming to tJie town,
consented to place at their disposal the public buildings and offices of
the town, the charters, and objects of interest belonging to the
Corporation, and anything that might assist to promote their en-
joyment. It was to him (Mr. Gould) a matter of peculiar pleasure
to meet the Society. The first meeting which they held in Kingston
took place during his mayoralty. He had then to invite and welcome
them, and part of the time since he had been a member of the Council
and their honorary Lical secretary. In consequence of this he had

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taken a very deep interest in local antiquities, particularly in the
coronation-stone, of which he should have to speak that day. At the
former meeting they held an exhibition similar to that held at this
meeting, which was open for two days, and no less than about 2,000
people passed through the rooms. They felt that one of the most
im[>ortaiit objects to be attained by an exhibition of this kind was not
merely to delight those who came out for an excursion, but to instruct
the working men in the value of little objects which some persons
threw away as altogether useless, because they had no knowledge of
them. In consequence of the last exhibition very many objects had
been brought to him by working men in the neighbourhood, which
might have been cast away as old metal and of little value.

Mr. S. Kan YARD, J. P., next read a paper on Local Nomenclature.

The party then proceeded to view the Coronation-stone, and thence
repaired to the parish church, where a minute inspection was made of
the various monuments, brasses, and other objects interesting to the
antiquarian. Here a brief paper was read by Major Heales, F.S.A.,
MR.S.L., on " The Ecclesiastical History of the ParishL*' Mr.
J. G. Waller had kindly promised to offer some remarks upon the
brasses, but he was unfortunately prevented from attending. The
company, after leaving the church, walked to the old building lately
used as ihe Grammar School in London-street, where Mr. Gould made
some remarks upon " The Ancient Chapel."

The company next visited the church of Thames Ditton, where a
very interesting paper was read, descriptive of the same, by Mr. Arthur J.
Style, A.K.LB.A, Honorary Local Secretary for the district. This
paper will be found printed at page 222 of the present part of the Col-
lections of the Society.

The company then proceeded to Esher to view the old gate-tower of
Esher-place, the property of Mr. Money Wigram, the architectural features
of which were explained by Mr. Nevill, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., whose
paper upon the same will be found printed at page 2 14 of the present part

The members and friends then returned to Kingston, where a collation
had been provided, and after the usual toasts the proceedings of the day
terminated.

At the Assize Courts was held, under the superintendence of Mr. S. W.
Kershaw, M.A., an extensive Exhibition of Local Antiquities. Among
the numerous objects of interest we may mention the following : — Charter
granted to the Corporation of Kingston by Charles I., lent by the
Corporation ; fac-similes of ancient charters in the British Museum,
lent by the Autotype Company, 36, Bath bone-place, W. ; photographs
lent by Mr. A. Marks, J»ng Ditton ; scarce prints and books relating
to Surrey, lent by the council of the Surrey Archaeological Society;
the Arundel Society's Drawings, lent by Rev. Canon Bijimey ; prints,
<&c., lent by Mr. Bus^ell Smith, the topographical bookseller ; several
cases of antiquitien, &c., lent by Mr. Frederick Gould, J.P., F.L.S.,
F.R.H.S., Honorary Local Secretary for Kingston; Mr. G. Roots,
F.S.A., Mr. Style (Honorary Local Secretary for Thames Ditton),
Mr. W. Chapman, and other gentlemen. In one of the cases lent by

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Mr. Koots was an interestmg collection of ancient weapoDs, illustrating
the Stone, Bronze, and Iron periods. A curious printed report made by
Brindley, the eminent engineer, to the Common Council for the City of
London, recommending the construction of a lock on the Thames
between Mortlake and Kew, was also exhibited. The cost he estimated
at jSI 7,500. The report is dated December 12, 1770.

It is gratifying to know that nearly 500 -visitors and residents in
Kingston and neighbourhood visited the exhibition during the'
afternoon.

The Twenty-third Annual General Meeting, in accordance
with Rule XIII., to receive and consider the Report of the Council on
the state of the Society, and to elect officers for the ensuing year, was
held in the Council-room, Danes Inn, Strand, on Monday, the 29th of
July, 1878.

The Rev. Canon Cazenove, M.A., member of the Council, presided.

The Chairman, having read the notice convening the meeting, re-
qaested the Honorary Secretary to read the following Annual Report
and the Balance-sheets for the years ending the 31st December, 1876,
and the 31st December, 1877 : —

REPORT OF COUNCIL.

The Council of the Surrey Archaeological Society, in presenting
this their Twenty-third Annual Report, and the Balance-sheets for the
years ending the 3l8t December, 1876, and the Slst December, 1877,
have pleasure in stating that they were able in the early part of the
current year to complete Part I. of Volume VII. of the Collections of
the Society, and issue the same to all the Members, Honorary Members,
and Societies in union.

This part of the Collections will be found to contain papers replete
with antiquarian interest, from the pens of Granville Leveson-Gower,
Esq., F.SbA. ; the Hon. G. C. Brodrick; Major Heales, F.S.A.,
M.RS.L. ; R A C. Godwin-Austen, Esq., F.RS., F.G.S. ; S. W.
Kershaw, Esq., M. A ; Charles Baily, Esq. ; J. G. Waller, Esq., and
the continuation of " The Visitation of Surrey," by J. J. Howard,
Esq., LL.D., F.S.A.

The annaal excursion of the Society to Godalming, Thursley, Elstead,
and Peperharow, on Thursday, the 3rd day of August, 1876, under the
presidency of the Right Hon. the Lord Viscount Midleton, Vice-
president, proved successful, and produced several valuable papers, two
of which, viz. " Notes on the Local History of Peperharow," by the
Hon. G. C. Brodrick, and " The Brasses in Peperharow Church," by
Major Heales, F.S.A, M.RS.L., will be found printed in the part of
the Collections lately issued.

The annual excursion to Horley and Burstow, on the 30th July,
1877, under the presidency of J. R. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq., F.S.A., also
proved a success, and several interesting papers were read on the occa«

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sion by Major Heales, F.S. A., M.R.S.L. ; J. G. Waller, Esq., and Ralph
Nevill, Esq., F.S. A., F.R.LB.A-

The annual excursion to Kingston-on-Thames, Thames Ditton, and
Esher Place, on the 10th inst., also proved highly successful, and the
best thanks of the Society are due to R. A. C. God win- Austen, Esq.,
F.R.S., F.G.S., for presiding on the occasion; also to the Mayor and
Corporation of Kingston for the use of the Assize Courts and the loan
of their Ancient Charters for exhibition; to Frederick Gould, Esq.,
J.P., F.L.S., F.R.H.S., for his remarks upon the " Saxon Coronation
Stone"; to S. Raynard, Esq., J. P., for his paper on the "Nomen-
clature of the District"; to Major Heales, F.S. A., M.R.S.L., for his
paper upon " The Ecclesiastical History of the Parish of Kingston " ;
to Arthur J. Style, Esq., for his paper upon "The History of the
Church and Parish of Thames Ditton " ; to Money Wigram, Esq., for
his kind reception of the Members of the Society at Esher Place ; to
Ralph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.LB.A., for his admirable paper upon
the " Ancient Gate Tower of Esher Place " ; and to S. W, Kershaw,
Esq., M.A., for preparing and arranging the Exhibition of Antiquities,
Photographs, Print^ &c,, at Kingston on the day of the excursion.

At this meeting the Right Rev. the LobdBishop of Rochester, D.D.,
was unanimously elected a Vice-President of the Society. The Council
regret to report that two vacancies have occurred in the Council during
the current year : first, by the death of Cuthbert Johnson, Esq., F.S. A.;
and, secondly, by the resignation of Reginald Bray, Esq., F.S.A. ; there
are also other vacancies in the Council required to be filled up to raise
the number to that required by Rule XII.

A vacancy has also occurred in the list of Honorary Local Secre-
taries consequent upon the decease of Robert Oke Clarke, Esq., Local
Hon. Secretary for the District of Famham. Two vacancies have
occurred daring the current year in the list of Honorary Members by
the lamented decease of Sir Thomas Dufius Hardy and Thomas Wright,
Esq., M.A., F.S.A J. D. Hayton, Esq., having in the early part of
this year expressed hb desire to relinquish the ofiice of Hon. Secretary,
the Council accepted his resignation, and elected Thomas Milbourn,
Esq. (late Hon, Secretary/ to the London and Middlesex Archceologieal
Society)^ to that office.

The Council have gi*eat pleasure in reporting the continued increase
in the prosperity of the Society, twenty-seven annual subscribers and
thi^e life members having been elected since last January, whilst the
deaths and resignations during that period only amount to eleven ; viz.,
five resignations and four deaths of annual subscribers, and two deaths
of life members.

The total number ot members at the present time amounts to 451 ;
viz., 93 life members, 347 annual subscribers, and 11 honorary members.

The Council also beg to report that the presentations to the library
continue to increase.

The Societies in union with this Society for the exchange of Trani-
acUons now number 21.

Since the last Annual General Meeting of the Society, the Council
have increased the Reserve Fond to 308^ 2s. New 3Z. per Cent.

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AnnnitieR, by the investment of six Life Compositions, in accordance
with Rule XXII. ; in addition to which they have in hand three Life
Ck>mpo6itions, amounting to 15/., for investment

The Council also beg to report that they have instructed the Honorary
Secretary to apply to readers of papers and others for their manu-
scripts with a view to selection for the preparation of Part 11. of
Yolome YII. of the Collections of the Sodely for early publication.

8, Danes I»w, Stbaito, W.C,
29th Julyy 1878.

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VOL. VII.

1 REPOETS OP PROCEEDINGS.

Mr. Hawkes moved, and Mr. C. H. Cooke seconded, " That the Report
and Balance-sheets be received, adopted, printed, and forwarded to
all the members of the Society," which was carried unanimously.

Mr. Hawkes moved, and Mr. P. Cooke seconded, " That the Patron,
President, and Vice-Presidents of the Society be re-elected," which was
carried unanimously.

Mr. Hawkes moved, and Mr. C. H. Cooke seconded, " That the Eight
Rev. the Lord Bishop of Guildford, D.D., be elected a Vice-President
of the Society." This motion was also carried unanimously.

The names of the several members of Council having been put to
the meeting for re-election, the following were proposed, seconded, and
declared duly re-elected : —

Major Eustace Anderson,

R. A. C. God WIN- Austen, Esq., F.R.S., F.G.S.

The Rev. Canon Bridges.

The Rev. Thomas Burninghail

The Hon. G. C. Brodrick.

J. W. BUTTEBWORTH, Esq., F.S.A.

Alfred Carpenter, Esq., M.D.
The Rev. Canon Cazenoye, M.A.
John Edmund Gardiner, Esq., F.S.A.
Major Alfred Heales, F.S.A., M.R.S.L.
J. J. Howard, Esq., LL.D., F.S.A.
Ralph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.
S. W. Kershaw, Esq., M.A.
W. W. PococK, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.T.B.A.
William TAYLER,*Esq., F.S.A., F.S.S.
John R. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq., F.S.A.

Vacancies having occurred in the Council through the resignation of
Reginald Bray, Esq., F.S.A., the lamented decease of Cuthbert Johnson,
Esq., F.S.A., the election of the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Guild-
ford, D.D., as one of the Vice-Presidents of the Society, and the non-
election of several members of the late Council, the following gentle-
men were proposed, seconded, and declared duly elected members of the
Council : —

Dr. Parr.

George Hjlwkes, Esq., F.R.H.S.

John Edward Price, Esq., F.S.A., M.R.S.L.

General Stewart Allan, F.S.A. Scot., F.R.BLS., F.Ben.-
Asiatic Soc, &c.

Robert Hovenden, Esq.

George Curling, Esq.

Arthur J. Style, Esq., A.R.LB.A.

Charles H. Cooke, Esq., F.R.I.B.A.

Mr. Hawkes proposed, and Mr. C. H. Cooke seconded, " That the
Treasurer and Trustees of the Society be re-elected," which was carried
unanimously.

Mr. Hawkes proposed, and Mr. G. Curling seconded, " That the
Honorary Secretary be re-elected,'' which was also carried unanimously.

BEPOBTS OF PEOOEBDINaS. li

It having been proposed, seconded, and unanimously carried, '^ That
Philip Gapel Hanbury, Esq., be re-elected one of the Auditors of the
Society,'* W. F. Potter, Esq., and J. Turk Lacey, Esq., were proposed,
seconded, and declared duly elected Auditors of the Society for the
ensuing year.

The following new members were elected : —

Sir William R. Drake, F.S.A,
W. J. Payne, Esq.
F. Pawle, Esq.

A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Eobert Hovenden,
Esq., and George Curling, Esq., for their serrices in auditing the
aceounts of the Society fdr the past two years.

The proceedings of the meeting terminated with a cordial vote of
thanks to the chairman.

EEP0ET8 OF PBOOEBDINQS. liii

A Gekbbal Meetiko of the members and friends of the Society was
held on July 17th, 1879 ; the Right Hod. Lord Hylton presiding.

The place of meeting was Bedhill Junction station, where carriages
had been provided to convey the company to Ohaldon, Chipst^id,
GattoQ Hall and Church, and Eeigate. Proceeding from Bedhill to
Chaldon the party stopped afc Merstham Park on the way to partake of
refreshments by the kind invitation of the noble president, who had
provided a large marquee on the lawn inside the entrance gates, and
passing from the marquee through the beautiful grounds to view the
church, the company regained the carriages and continued their way
to Chaldon Church, where Mr. Ralph Nevill, F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., read
a Paper upon its architectural features.

Mr. Nevill explained that the original church had no aisle, as shown
by some external quoins. That the south aisle and chantry were Early
^glish, and the column on the north side of a later date of same style, the
corbels at responds, the door on the north side, and several windows being
Late Decorated. Attention was called to the excellence of detail of these
windows, and the freedom of the cuspings, one of the windows being
identical with one at Godalming. There were remains of a walled-up
arch in the chancel of the same date, and it was suggested that this part
of the church was built by a Sir John Covert^ who died in 1352, and
was buried in the church with his wife Isabella, whose Will is dated
1400.

The chancel arch and the east window were of Middle Perpendicular.
On the north side of the chancel arch are some jumbled up pieces of a
panelled tomb : this panelling, in Manning's time, was on each side of
the Renaissance tablet, and was probably altered when a tablet to a
Tobnin was put up. Whether there was originally a north chantry, or
merely an arch enclosing a tomb, was not clear.

The tower, spire and vestry, were of this century. There is a carved
oak palpit very similar to that at Gknlalming, given by Patience
Lambert in 1657. There are three piscinse, one in the east wall, one in
the south chantry, and one on the east respond of north arcade.

There is a grave cross in the porch, and all the monuments mentioned
by Manning still remain — the Registers begin in 1574.

Mr. Nevill expressed a hope that any repairs of the windows or other
work done at any time would be executed in chalk similar to the old,
BO that as many old pieces as possible might be preserved, and re-used,
instead of the old work being destroyed, as was too often the case when
Bath stone was used. Mr. Nevill, alluding to the satisfactory use of
Mosaic for part of the floor at Merstham Church, deprecated the use of
stained and varnished deal, as destructive of all harmony of colour and
appearance in a church containing old work.

Mr, Nevill was followed by Mr. J. O. Waller, who described the
ancient and interesting wall painting on the west end wall of nave, and
gave many additional particulars respecting this ancient painting, which
will be found printed at page 295 of this volume.

The company next visited Chipstead, where Major Heales, F.S.A.,

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M.R.S.L., gave a Paper upon the chnroli, which will be found printed
at page 257 of this volume.

From Chipstead, the members and visitors proceeded to Ckitton Park,
to view the beautiful marble hall and gallerj of pictures bj the old
Masters, by the kind permission of Robert McCalmont, !^q. The
company next visited Gatton Church, where the Eev. Canon Cazenove,
M.A., offered some remarks upon the beautiful carved work said to
have been brought from Belgium. From the church the company
walked to the site of the Borough Hall of Gatton, where Granville
Leve8on-Gk>wer, Esq., F.S. A., standing beueath the fine trees occupying
the site, read a most interestiog Paper upon the Parliamentary hiistory
of that borough.

Mr. Leveson-G^wer commenced by saying : ** It requires perhaps to
be stated that this building in which we are assembled is a town-hall, a
fact which may appear strange to those who have the Town-hall of
Manchester or Birmingham in their mind. I question much whether
any newly-elected member for Gatton ever addressed so laige an assem-
bly as I have the honour of doing at the present moment. Gatton, as
its name implies, is the Ton or settlement by the ' Gate ' or road, the
road being that one known as the Pilgrim's Way, which also gives its
name to Beigate, the Blge-gate or road on the ridge. A peculiar in-
terest seems to me to attach to this road ; it is one of the earliest marks
of civilization that the county possesses, leading between the two chief
towns of the kingdom at that time, viz., Winchester and Canterbury ;
that places should take their name from it testifies to its importance as
a means of communication (doubtless at that time the only one). A
notice will be found of this road by the late Mr. Albert Way, in Notes
to Stanley's Historical Memorials of GafUerbwry, and a Paper in
Vol. VL of our Society's Transactions, by the late Sir Gilbert Scott,
who took pains to trace it in the neighbourhood of Godstone, and suc-
ceeded in laying down the right line of it there. It is in many places
nearly lost. I shall not be satisfied until its course is accurately traced
and mapped out from its entrance into the county near Famham until
it leaves it and enters Kent I have always maintained that it was an
old British track anterior to the Romans, but used by them, as witness
the villas that lie along the line of it : Abinger, lately discovered —
Colley Farm, near Reigate — Blechingley — ^Titsey, all lying just off the
track, and perhaps others yet to be discovered. I was once courteously
reminded, when I had been descanting on the antiquity of the Pilgrim's
Way, that the pilgrims were subsequent to the Romans, a fact which no
one will dispute ; but if we aappose that it got the name because it was
made by the pilgrims for the purpose of their journeys to Canterbury
we shall be certainly mistaken. I question much whether this name by
which we call it ever attaches to it in early deeds, and whether it is not
rather a modem appellation. In my own parish, through which it runs,
although there is a farm known as * Pilgrim's Lodge,' the road itself is
called in a deed of the last century ' East Field Lane.'

'' Aubrey says of Gatton, 'This town, however small and inconsiderate
at present, was well known by the Ronums, of whose coins and other
remains of antiquity have been formerly dLiCovered great remains, and

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where the fine Manonr House now stands was formerly a Castle. This
place is renowned also for a great slaughter committed on the plunder-
ing Danes by the women, l^e town is said to have been then situated
much more westwardly towards the top of the White Hill, and to have
been very spacious before its destruction by the Danes.' Manning,
possibly copjing from Aubrey, repeats Uus statement Brayley, on the
othw hand, states that no traces of such a structure or notices in history
exist to corroborate the statement Be this as it may, there can be no
question of the antiquity of the settlement at this place, and on the site
of a fortified dwelling may have arisen the Manor House that Aubrey
mentionsL

" In DcmiBgda/y it ia thus mentioned : ' Herfrid holds Gratone of the
bishop (ia. Odo, Bishop of Baieux) ; there is a church and six acres of
meadow. Odo forfeited this estate in consequence of joinini; Robert,
Duke of Normandy, in an attempt to dethrone William Rufus, and
Herfrid henceforth held it of the King-in-Chief. From being owners
of the estate the family seem to have assumed the name of De Gatton,
and without being able to supply the links in the Pedigree from the
time of Hefrid to that of Henry IL, we may conjecture that the pro-
perty passed in regular descent'

''In the north chancel of the church of Wormsell in Kent were
formerly, in painted glass, the arms of Simon de North wood, ermine, a
cross engrailed or, charged with a bendlet azure, impaliog chequy argent
and azure^ which were the arms of Gatton j these latter arms were also
in the Church of Sellinge.

'* Of the Northwodes we get the following descent : — Simon de North-
wode^ the husband of Margery, was Member for the county of Surrey
in 1322 and 1340, shortly after which he died, for in 1343 we find
Robert de North wode in possession. Sir Robert died on the 17th July,
1360, leaving Thomas his son and heir; he died in 1362, leaving
Richard his brother and heir, who died shortly after, when Joan and
Agnes^ his two sisters, inherited, the latter of whom married Nicholas
Hering, and had the Gatton Estates. Gatton passed through various
families after that time, none of whom possessed it for any length of
time.

" Its chief notoriety arose from the fact of its being a Farliameotary
borough, and returning two membets to Parliament. It was fii*bt pri-
vileged to return two members to the House of Commons in 29 Hen. YI.,
145L Salmon, in his AnHquities of Surrey , says, ' It is an old borough
town, and something hard to be paralleled is that three places which
send members to Parliament are so near together as Reygate, Gatton,
and Blechingley. This seems owing to the great interest of Earl
Warren with the barons when the Commons were made a part of the
Parliament' This remark could not apply to Gatton, as it received its
incorporation long after any influence of the Earls of Warren had died
out in Surrey. I would rather, as a Surrey man, believe that the
inhabitants of this county and neighbourhood were so superior in intelli-
gence to the rest of the world that they were selected as the best ma-
terial out of which to return members to Parliament. It has been
suggested by Brayley that the borough was incorporated in recognition

Ivi BEPOETS OF PROCEEDINGS.

of tlie services of one Jolm Tymperley, to whom Henry VI., in 1499,
in consideration of his good senrioes, had granted iioenoe to impark his
manor of Gatton, and whom, in 14 Ed. lY., we find returned as
member.

'^ Lord Lytton, in The Parisians^ speaking of these small boroughs
says — * They were ancient nurseries of Statesmen : they are gone, and
their place is not supplied.' I am afraid that, respectable as no doubt
many or most of the representatives of Gatton may have been, they
can hardly claim to be ranked as Statesmen. The two first names re-
turned were Thomas Bentham and Hugo Hulls, to the Parliament held
at Westminster in 1451. In 1542, Sir Richard Copley, knight, who
describes himself as Burgess and only inhabitant of the borough and
town of Gatton, returns that he hath freely elected and chosen T.
Sanders, of Charlwood, and Thomas Bishopp, of Henfield, so that it
can hardly be said to have partaken of the nature of popular repre-
sentation.

" In 1 and 2 Ph. and Mary, we find Thomas Copley by the election
of Dame Elizabeth Copley, so that it was not considered irregular for a
lady to elect the member.

<*In 28 Eliz., 1586, John Puckering, Serjeant-at-law, and after-
wards elected Speaker, was returned. In the last year of her reign. Sir
Matthew Browne, of Betchworth. In 1603, 1615, and 1621, Sir
Thomas Gresham, of Titsey ; Sir Nicholas Saunders, Sir Thomas
Bludder, Sir Edmund Bowyer, Sir Charles Howard, of Lingfield, and
other county notables, also figure on the list. Sir John Thompson,
member in 1685 and subsequent years was a constant speaker in the
House of Commons. Upon his death in 1711, his speeches from 1640
and 1760 were published, together with memoirs of his life. The two
last members for the borough were Lord PoUington, eldest sou of Lord
Mexborough, and the Hon. John Ashley Cooper, fourth son of the Earl
of Shaftesbury.

" Sir Mark Wood was the last owner of the borough, and shortly
before the Reform Bill his representatives sold it to Frederick Loid
Monson, fifth lord, in whose descendants the property still remains.
The elections took place in the small building in which we are now
asBembled. I am not aware whether any records of the elections have
been preserved

" With regard to the house which we have just visited, time will not
allow me to say much. Its principal features are due to Lord Monson, the
purchaser, a man of cultivated taste and literary distinction, who filled
it with many choice objects which he collected on his travels. It only
remains for me to express, on behalf of all the members of the Society,
their thanks to Mr. McCalmont, the present occupier, for his kindness in
allowing us to inspect the fine Hall.

" Speaking in this place, I can hardly omit to pay a tribute of respect
to the memory of the late Canon Wynter, associated with Gatton for so
many years, whose kindliness and worth will never be forgotten by those
who were privileged to enjoy his friendship."

The company then regained their seats in the can-iages and proceeded
through a beautiful district to Keigate, where an elegant and ample cold

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oollatioii liad been provided in ihe Public Hall, and after tbe asaal and
customary toasts had been proposed and dalj responded to, the follow-
ing new members were elected : — ^The Revs. Peter Aubertin and K P.
TArlrin, M.A., Mrs. Martin, Greorge Atkinson, W. A. Brodribb, C. H.
Adshead, and C. H. Gutty, Esqrs. This closed the proceedings of one
of the most enjoyable and suooessfol excursions of the Society, and the
caniages being in waiting the party returned to Kedhill Junction.

The Twentt-foubth Ankual Geitbral Mbeting, in accordance
with Rule XIII., to receive and consider the Report of the Council on
the state of the Society, and to elect officers for the ensuing year, was
held in the Council-room, Danes Inn, Strand, on Wednesday, the 23rd
July, 1879.

Major Eustace Anderson, member of the Council, presided.

The notice convening the meeting having been read, and the Minutes
of the last Annual General Meeting and the Minutes of the last (general
Meeting having been read, oonfirmed, and signed, the Chairman re-
quested the Honorary Secretary to read the following Annual Report
and the Balance-sheet for the year ending the 31st December, 1878.

REPORT OF COUNCIL.

Thk Coukcil of the Surrey Archaeological Societt, in pre-
senting this their Twenty-fourth Annual Report and the Balance-sheet
for the year ending the 31st December, 1878, congratulates the members
upon the continued prosperity of the Society, by means of which they
were enabled early in the current year to print Part II. of Volume Y II.
of the Collections of the Society, and issue the same to all members,
honorary members, and Societies in union.

This Part contains the following Papers, viz. — " Notes on the Parish
and Church of Canhalton " and " Horsell Church," by Thomas Milboum,
Esq., Honorary Secretary; " Horley Church," by Major Heales, F.S. A.,
M.RS.L. ; •* The Monuments in Horley Church," by J. G. Waller, Esq. ;
<' Elstead and its Church," by the Rev. Charles Kerry, M. A. ; '' Some
account of Richard Drake, of Esher Place, t&m^. Queen Elizabeth," by
Sir William Drake, F.S.A. ; "Esher Place," by Ralph Nevill, Esq.,
F.a A., F.R.I.B.A. ; " Thames Ditton Church," by Arthur J. Style, Esq.,
A.RLRA.; "Inventories of the College of Lingfield," by Granville
Leve8on-€k)wer, Esq., F.S.A. ; " The Will of Isabd Flemyng, formerly
Legh," communicated by Granville Leveson-Gower, Esq., F.S.A. ; and
the " Continuation of the Visitation of Surrey," by J. Jackson Howard,
Esq., ULD., F.S. A., aU of which papers will be found to contain matters
of Ajitiqnarian Interest in connection with the history of the county of
Surrey.

Tlie Annual Excursion of the Society to Redhill, Merstham, Chaldon,
Chipstead, and Gatton Park, Borough Hall, and Church, on Thursday,
the 17th day of July, 1879, under the presidency of the Right Hon.
Lord Hylton, Vice^eeiderU, proved one of the most successful meetings
of the Society, and the thanks of the members are due to the several

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readers of Papem, viz., to Ralph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., F.RI.B.A., for
his paper upon Chaldon Church and ita history ; to J. G. Waller, Esq.,
for bis paper upon the ancient Wall-painting in Chaldon Church ; to
Major Heales, F.S.A., M.B.S.L., for his paper descriptive of the Archi-
tectural Features (if Chipstead Church; to Granville Leveson-Gower,
£pq., F.S.A, for his paper upon the Histo]7 of the Parliamentary
Borough of Gatton ; to Robert McCalmont, Esq., for his great kindness
in permitting the members to visit the Marble Hall, Gatton, and the
Gallery of Paintings by the old Masters, and also to the President of
the day, the Right Hon. Lord Hylton, for his kind and unexpected
entertainment to the members at Merstham House whilst en route to
Chaldon.

The Council regret to report the lamented decease during the last
year of William Tayler, Esq., F.S.A., F.S.S., an old and valued col-
league, by which a vacancv has occurred in the Council.

The Council also beg to report that they have received a sum of
10^ lOs. from the executors of the late William Tayler, Esq., above
referred to, being the amount of a bequest by him to the Society, to be
expended by the Council as they may deem advisable.

The Council also beg to congratulate the members upon the continued
increase of the Society — twenty-three annual subscribers and one life
member having been elected during the past year — although the deaths
and resignations of members have been unusually heavy.

The number of members of the Society at the present date amounts
to 441 ; viz., 89 life members, 341 annual subscribers, and 11 honorary
members.

The presentations to the Library continue to increase.

The Societies in union for the exchange of Transdctiona number 22.

The reserve fund amounts at the present time to SOSl 28, New Three
per Cent Annuities, in addition to which the Council have to invest
30/., being the amount of six Life Compositiona

The Council also beg to report that the Honorary Secretary is now
collecting materials from the several readers of papers for the prepara-
tion of Part IIL, Volume YIL, to complete the volume for early pub-
lication and issue to the members in January, 1880.

(Signed) Eustace Anderson, Chairman.

8, Danes Inn, Strand, W.C.
2Zrd July, 1879.

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It was moved bj Mr. P. Cooke, aeeonded by Mr. S. W. Eersliaw,
and carried unanimoualy, ''That the Report and Balanoe-aheet be
received, adopted, printed, and ciroalated amongst the members of the
Society."

The following members of the Council retiring by rotation, viz.—

The Eev. Canon Bridges.

Major Eustace Anderson.

J. Jackson Howard, Esq., LL.D., F.S.A.

C. H. Cooke, Esq., F.R.I.RA.

W. W. PooocK, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.

Robert Hovenden, Esq.

R. A. C. Godwin-Austen, Esq., F.RS., F.G.S.

Alfred Carpenter, Esq., M.D.

but^ being eligible for re-election, it was moved by Mr. P. Cooke,
seconded by Mr. Turk Lacey, and carried unanimously^ ^ That the same
be re-elected members of the CounciL"

It was moved by Major Heales, seconded by Mr. W. F. Potter, and
carried unanimously, '' That Philip Capel Hanburt, Esq., be elected
a member of the Council."

It was proposed by Mr. Nevill, seconded by Mr. Style, and carried
unanimously, " That the Treasure and Trustees be reelected."

Major Heales proposed " That Mr. Milboum, the Honorary Secretary,
be reelected,'' which proposal was seconded by Mr. Nevill, and carried.

Mr. C. H. Cooke moved " That the Auditors, J. Turk Lacey and
W. F. Potter, Esqs., be re-elected Auditors of the Society for the
ensuing year,** which motion, being seconded by Mr. S. W. Kershaw,
was carried unanimously.

It was moved by Major Heales, seconded by Mr. S. W. Kershaw,
and carried, '* That the honorary Local Secretaries be re-elected.'*

The following new members, viz. —

Arthur Erasmus Bond, Esq.,

Coombe Leigh, The Downs, Wimbledon,
proposed by the Honorary Secretary, and

SissoN W. Neale, Esq., Reigate,
proposed by Major Heales, F.S.A., having been proposed and seconded,
were declared duly elected.

Mr. Potter proposed, and Mr. P. Cooke seconded, " A vote of thanks
to the members of the Council for their services during the past year,"
which was carried unanimously.

It was proposed by Mr. Hovenden, seconded by Mr. C. H. Cooke,
and carried unanimously, " That a vote of thanks be accorded the
Auditors for their services during the past year."

The following gentlemen, viz. — H. W. Kino, Esq., Honorary Secretary
of the Essex Archaeological Society, and W. H. Hart, Esq., F.S.A.,
having been nominated in April lust for election at this meeting as
honorary members of the Society, it was moved by Major Heales,
seconded by S. W. Kershaw, Esq., and carried unanimously, '' That the
before-mentioned gentlemen be elected honorary members of this Society."

The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

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Hii Qnce th« ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY, D.D., LL.D.
Tba Eight IUt. LORD BISHOP OF WINCHESTER, D.D., F.S.A.

the Eight R«». LORD BISHOP OF ROCHESTER, D.D.

The Kght Hon. tbs EARL OF LOVELACE, F.R.3., Lobd Libuhmaht.

Tha Right Hop. EARL PERCY, M.P.

The Right Hon. VISCOUNT MIDLETON.

The Right Hon. LORD MONSON.

Tbo Right Hon. LOBD HYLTON.

The Bight Hon. Lord-JniUcs SIR RICHARD BAGGALLAY.

SIR WALTER ROCKLIFFE FARQUHAR, Birt.

SIB HENRY W. PEEK, B»rt., M.P.

Hajor-Genenl SIR HENRY C. RAWLINSON, K.C.B., V.R.S,

GRANVILLE LEVESONOOWEB, Eiq., F.S.A.

GEORGE CUBITT, Esq., M.P. (TrutUe).

WILLIAM QRANTHiLH, E»q., M.P.

GUILDFORD ONSLOW, Eeq.,

WILUAM JOHN EVELYN, E»q., F.S.A.

T. SOUERS COCKS, Esq. {Trtamnr and TriutiA.

JAMES WATNEY, Ewj., M.P.

(CotnittI*

GENERA.L STEWART ALLAN, F.S.A. Soot., F.RH.S..
F. Ben. Asiatio See., &o.

MAJOR EUSTACE ANDERSON.

R. A. GODWIN-AUSTEN, Esq., F.R.S., F.O.S.

Rev. CANON BRIDGES, M.A.

The Hon. GEORGE C. BRODRICK, F.S.A.

Rev. THOMAS BURNINGHAM, M.A.

JOSHUA W. BUTTERWORTH, Esq., F.S.A.

ALFRED CARPENTER, Esq., M.D.

Rev. CANON CAZENOVE, M.A.

CHARLES H. COOKE, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.

GEORGE CURLING, Esq.

JOHN ROBERT DANIEL-TYSSEN, Esq., F.S.A.

JOHN EDMUND GARDNER, Esq., F.S.A.,

PHILIP CAPEL HANBURY, Esq.

GEORGE HAWKE3, Esq., F.RH.S.

MAJOR ALFRED HEALES, F.S.A., M.R.S.L.

ROBERT HOVENDEN, Esq.

JOHN JACKSON HOWARD, Esq.. LL.D., F.8.A.

a W. KERSHAW, Esq., M.A.

RALPH NEVILL, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.

ALFRED PARR, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.S.

W. W. POCOCK, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.,

JOHN EDWARD PRICE, Esq., F.S.A., M.R.S.L.

ARTHUR J. STYLE, Esq., A.R.I.B.A.

THOBfAS SOMERS COCKS, Esq.

THOMAS SOMERS COCEB, E»q.
GEOBGE CUBITT, Esq., M.P.

THOMAS MILBOUBN, Esq., 88, Bishopsgate-street, Within, E.C.

^ilors for 1879—80.

W. F. POTTER, Esq. J. TURK LACEY, E^q.

IJ ankers.

MoMFi. BIDDULPH, COCKS, & CO., 43, CbariDg Cross.

Ponoxars ITotal Sitattnxus,

AliDKBBHOT ..W. E. FOSTIB, Esq.

Cabshalton F. S. MooBR, Esq.

Cribtsbt M. Shitblock, Esq.

Cbotdob. F. Wabbbk, Esq.

DoBKiBO Chablbs Habt, Esq.

Fabvham

GoDALKnra Ralph Xbvill, Esq., F.S. A., F.R.I B. A.

GuiLDroBD D. M. Stbybks, Esq.

KnronoN FftSDBBiCK Gk>ULD, Esq., J P., F.L.S., F.R.H,S

MiTOHAM W. R. Habwood, Esq.

Nbwuioton Fbxdbbick Chbster, Esq.

Rkgatb Gbobob Mobbisov, Esq.

RiCHMOim T. Mbadows Clabkb, Esq.

Tbavbb DirroK Abthub J. Sttlb, Esq., A.R.I.6.A.

Walwobth Rev. F. Statham, B.A., F.G.S.

Collector.

Mr. W. P. IVAITS, 5, Groombridge Road, South Hackney, £.

Joohbinbtr*

Mr. T. Pottbb, 40, Brooksby Walk, Homerton, E.

LIST OF MEMBERa

CorreeUd to \it July, 1880.

Thii * denotes Life Componnden. f PmI Members of the Coonofl.

X Donors to the Fonds of Fite Founds sad upwards.

Abbott, Thomas, Esq., ) Myrtle Filla^ Hermitage-road, Bickmond,

Abbott, Mrs., J S.W.

Adshead, C. H., Esq., 4, Fotns-s^uare, Brighton,

% Alexander, W. C, Esq., Aubrey Houee, Keneington^ W,

Allan, General Stewart, F.S. A.Scot., E.KH.S., F.Ben. Asiatic Soc., ftc.
Skene Lodge, Richmond, S.W.

*Anderson, Migor £., St. Leonards, Mortlake, S.W.

Anderson, E., Jan., Esq., St. Leonards, Mortlake, S.W,

Andr6, J. L., Esq., Hurst-road, Horskam, Sussex.

Annett, Alfred L., Esq., 67, Fleet-street, E.G.

Ansell, Charles, Esq., Tke Beeekes, Caterkam.

Arnold, C. F., Esq., Tkomton Hill, Wimbledon, S.W.

Aston, TVilliam, Esq., Warttford-court, E.C,

Atkinson, George, Esq., Cottimore, WaltonHm-Tkames,

Anbertin, Rev. Peter, Rectory, Ckipstead.

•BuccLEUCH, His Grace the Duke of, K.G., F.R.S., Wkitekall, S.W.
*Baggalla7, Lord-Justice Sir Richard, 55, Queen's Gate, W.
Baker, Edward, Esq., 36, Great Ormond-street, W.C.
Barkley, Charles, Esq., Greytoell, Odikam, Hants.
•Barnard, Herbert, i^., F.S.A., 23, Portland-place, W.

LIST OF MEMBERS. IxV

Barton, K. C, Esq., CkHstchureh-road, BrisionMll, S.E.

*Batemaii, F. R., Esq., Moor Park, Famham,

Baz, Alfred R., Esq., Kenmure Route, Streatkam, S.W,

^Baxter, Edwin Wynne, Esq., Leicet,

Baxter, Robert C, Esq., Eeigate.

Beaumont, F., Esq., Buekland, Reigate,

Beck, 8. A., Esq., Cheam,

Bevan, Rev. E., Send Vicarage, Woking.

Bigg, Captain W., SwaUowfield, Nuthurst, [Horeham], Sussex.

Birchall, A. E., Esq., Si. Caihennes, Guilford,

Blake, W. J., Jnn., Esq., Duppas Hall, Croydon.

Blakiston, Rev. Ralph Milbum, Askton Lodge, Tavislock-road, Croydon.

Bohn, H. O., Esq., F.S.A., Twickenham, S.W.

Bond, Arthur Erasmus, Esq., CobAam'COurf, Cobham,

Borradaile, Rey. R., M.A., Tandridge, Godstone.

Bowman, Henry, Esq.> Brooklands, Brockham.

*Braitfawaite, Alfred, Esq., Hookfield-grove, Epsom.

Brancker, Re?. H., M.A., Thursley Vicarage, Qodalming,

Brandon, Woodthorpe, Esq., Mill-hill, Barnes, S^W.

*Bridger, E. K., Esq., Berkley House, Hampton, S.W,

^Bridges, Rev. Canon, M.A., Beddington, S.E.

Brodribb, W. A., Esq., 5, Tisbury-road, Brighton.

•Brodrick, The Hon. George C, F.S.A., 32a, Mount-street, W.

Brook, W. R., Esq., Foxcote, Jddiscombe-road, Croydon.

Brooke, F. C, Esq., Ufford House, Woodbridge, Suffolk.

Brooks, Samuel, Esq., George-street, Croydon.

Brooks, Mrs., Woodcote Park, Epsom.

Brushfield, Dr., Brookwood Mount, Woking.

'Burningham, Rer. Thomas, Charlwood Rectory, Crawley.

Burt, Mrs., Pipbrook, Dorking.

tButterworth, Joshua W., Esq., F.S.A., Clapham Common.

CANTXBfiURY, His Qraoe the Archbishop of, D.D., Lambeth Palace, S.W.
^Cottenbam, the Right Hon. the Earl of, Tandridge Court, Godstone.
Gapron» J. R., Esq., Guildford.
Carless, Thomas, Esq., Richmond, S.W.

IxVl SUEREY ABCH^OLOGICAL SOCIETY,

Carpenter, A., Esq., M.D., F.R.S., Or&yd<m.

Cazenove, Rev. CaQon A., M.^, St, Marias Vxcarage^ BeigaU,

'Chambers, Arthur W., Esq., 5, Addwrnifordetu^ South Keiuingiim^S.W,

'Chambers, Edward, Esq., B<ni>j/er4erraee^ dapiam, S,W.

Chambers, E., Esq., Wn^ Park, BeiffaU,

Chandler, Allen, Esq.. The Stroud, Witley, GodaUuing.

Charles worth. Rev. J. R^ M.A., Ehtead Rectory, Qodalming-

Charrington, Edward, Esq., Bur^f't Court, Leigh, near Bedhill,

Chapman, Charles, 1^., 51, Bishoptgate-Mtrett Withii^, RC.

Chapman, Edwin, Esq., 43, Reduep road, Walworth, S.E,

Chapman, Frederick, Esq., 193, Piecadillg, W.

Chester, Frederick, Esq., Newingtou Butts, S.E,

Chester, J. L., Esq., LL.D., 124, Southwark-pari-road, S.E.

Clark, W. Falconer, Esq., Eose-hill, Dorking.

Clarke, T. M., Esq., Biehmond, S.JT,

*Cleghom, Edwin, Esq., 4| Ckarlton-place, hlington^een,

Clutton, John, Esq., 9, Whitekallplaee, S.W.

Cockbnm, John, Esq., Biehmond, S.W,

*Cocks, R. T., Esq., 43, Chariug-erou, 8, W,

*Cocks, T. Somers, Esq. (Trustee), 43, Charing-crou, S.W.; and 4S,

Great Cumberland-place, Hgde-park, W,
'Cockayne, 0. £. Esq., M.A., F.S.A , Laneaeter Herald, College (f

Arms, E.C
^Collambell, Chsrles, Esq., 15, Lamheth-terrace^ S.W,
Collier, W. W., Esq., 90, Joh^treet, Smitkfield, E.C,
Combe, F. B. Harvey, Esq., Battle, Sussex,
CoDgreve, Rev. John, M. A., Tooting, S. W.
Cooke, Charles H., Esq., F.S.A.,F.R.I.B.A., Burlington Chambers, ISO,

Neuj Bond-street, W.
Cooke, Philip, Esq., Chureh-row, Wandsworth, S.W.
Cooper, Kobert, Esq., 90, Southwark street, S.E,
Corry, John, Esq., Park-hill, Croydon.
Conpland, Alfred, Esq., 67, BannghaU-street, E.C.
*Cripps, Wilfred, J., Esq., Cirencester, Gloucester,
Crowdy, Rev. Anthony, M.A., Titsey Beetorg, lAmpsfield,
Cabitt, George, Esq , M.P., Denbies, Dorking,
'Curling, George, Esq., Crogdon.
'Curling, Jesse W., Esq , Croydon.
'Curzon, The Hon. 8. R., Norbiton-plaee, S.W.

LIST OP MEMBEKS. Ixvii

^DAiasirTrssEN, J. IL, Esq., F.S.A., Lower Eoek-gardetu^ Btighlon.

^Daniel-l^sseii, Amherst, Esq., 40, Chaneerp-lane, E.C,

DanTers, Jaland, Esq., JToodside, CaUrkam,

DaTiea^ P. W^ Esq., LotudaU^oad, Barnes, 8.W.

Bo-Geijat^ Itev. Heory S., Weet Hortlejf Rectory^ Ripley,

*Defa8, Thomas, Esq., Wimbledon, 8.W,

DiDgwaU^ Charles, Esq., Caierham,

*Dob8on, Charles, Esq., Broom-park, Betekworth,

Dodd, Henry, Esq., Eagle^harf-road, Eoxton, E.C.

Doggett, E. G., Esq., St. Peter's, Bristol.

Dunkin, Miss, Dar^ford, Kent,

DowD, J. D., Esq., Dorking,

Bowiet, F., Esq., Oodalming,

Drake, Sir William R., F.S.A., !», PHnee's-gardew, W.

Dnj, William, Esq., 27, Castle-street, Letcester-square, W.

Drew; G. H.^ Esq., New Law Courts, Strand.

Drummond, John, Esq., F.S.A., Croydon.

Dunn, William, Esq., Peckham B^fe, S.E.

Eluebtoh, ReT. J., M.A., Beetor$f, Barnes, S.W.

Elliott. Henry, Esq., 99, Strand, W.C.

Elt, C. H., Esq.t Oibson-sguare, Islington, N,

Elyard, S. Herbert, Esq., Holmwood, South Norwood'park, S.E.

Escieet, T., Esq., Stoni/ers, Reigate^kill.

* t Evelyn, WiUiam John, Esq., F.S.A., Wotton-park, Dorking,

Evelyn, Rev. Edmund, B.A., Wotton, Dorking.

*Fabqt7Hab, Sir W. R^ Bart., J.F., Polesdon^park, Great Bookiam.

Felton, William, Esq., Nutfield.

Fcrrey, E. B., Esq., 16, Spring-gardens, S.W.

Few, Robert, Esq., Wolseg Orange, Esher.

Fmlay, Colonel the Hon. J. B., LL.D., 4A% Strand, W.C.

Flower, John, Esq., Crogdon,

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*Fo]jambe, Cecil G. Savile, Esq., Cockfflodey Ollerion, Nemark.

Poster, Birkett, Esq., WUlep, Godalming,

Eoster, John, Esq., Fenuide, WUlejf,

Foster, W. E., Esq., E.S.A., Aldershot.

Fonlkes, Mrs., Langhurti, Chiddingfold, Oodalming,

Freeman, H. S., Esq., The mm, St Ann's HUl, Wandiwwrtk, S.W.

French, G. R., Esq., 6, Henrietta' street, Brunswick -square,

*Freshfield, Edwin, Esq., F.8.A., Chipstead.

*Freshfield, Mrs., Chipstead.

*Fres]ifieid. W. D., Esq., Bank-huildings, E.C,

*Fuller, Francis, Esq., Montagu Villas, Bichmond, S.W,

*Gabnett, W., Esq., QinemMore Park, Lancaster.

Gardner, J. E., Esq., F.8.A., Park House, St. John's Wood Park, N.W.

Gasooyne, 8., Esq., Richmond, S.W.

*Gait7, G. H., Felbridge Park, East Grinstead.

George, Edward, Esq., Chaldon.

Giles, T. F., Esq., Bichmond, S.W.

GUford, W., Esq., Melton Lodge, BedhilL

*Glyn, the Hon. Pascoe, 69, Lombard-street, B.C.

Godwin-Austen, R. A. C, Esq., F.R.S., F.G.S., Shafford House,
Ouiliford.

Goldsmith, William, Esq., Norburg, Streatham, S.E.

Gosling, J. H., Esq., Richmond, S.W.

Gould, Frederick, Esq., J.P., F.L.S., F.R.H.S., Kingston, S.W.

Gower, Leveson Arthur, Esq., Clapham Common, S.W,

Gower, the Hon. E. F. Leveson, M.F., Holmburg, Dorking.

*tGower, Granville Le?e8on- W., Esq., F.S.A., Titseg-place, Ump^ld,

Gray, Thomas, Esq., 34, Fenehurch-street, B.C.

Grabom, E. R., Esq., WindmilUroad, Orogdon,

Grant, Henry, Esq., Chiehester-road, Orogdon.

♦Grantham, William. Esq., M.P.. Streatham, S.E.

Gray, G. W., Esq., 22, Albert-square, Clapham road, S.E,

Griffith, Ele?. T. T., M.A., Seale Bectorg, near Guildford.

♦Grore, Mrs., Garriek Filla, Hampton, S.W.

*Gumey, H. E. Esq., Nutwood, Gallon.

LIST OF MEMBERS. Ixix

Htlioh, the Kight Hon. Lord, MeniAam.

Haddock, E., Esq., Crojfdon,

Haig-Brown, Eey. W^ D J)., CharUrhouie, Qodalming,

*HBlkett, ReT. D. 8., Utile Bookkam Beetorff, Leatherhead.

Hammoiid, Artbar B., Esq., The Lawn, Denmark'kill, S.E,

Hanbury, P. Capel, Esq., 60, Lombard-streei,

'Hanson, Samuel, Esq., 24, Qreville-place, Kilbum, N,W.

Hare, Thomas^ Esq., Qoibury-hiU^ Kingston.

Harwood, John, Esq., Glebelande, Upper Mitcham, S.JT,

Harwood, W. R., Esq., MUeham Common, S.W.

Hawkes, George, Esq., F.RH.S., 15, Brunnnck-sqnare, Brighton.

*Hawkins, Rhode, Esq., Holmwood, Dorking,

Hawley, J. P., Esq., A.I.C.E., 3, Chatham Houses, Brixton Hill.

fHayton, J. D., Esq., Carshalion,

Hayward, C. T., Esq., 20, Montague^treet, Becffhrd^quare, W.C.

tHeale% Migor Alfred, F.S.A., Bi,R.S.L., Streatham Common, S.W.

Heaton, W. Henniker, Esq., Wray-park, Btigate.

Hebb, Grainger, Esq., 9, Mildmap-grove, Canonhurjf, N,

Hefane, Thomas, Esq., Little Bookham, Leatherhead.

*Hewett, Allan, Esq., 72, Addison-road, W.

'BidjiftxiA, Samuel, Esq., 171, Stanhope-street, Momington-erescent, N.W.

Hicklin, B., Esq., Holly House, Dorking.

Hillis, Re7. W., St. Luk^s, Beigate.

Hingeston, C. H., Esq., 30, Wood-street, B.C.

•Hiscocks, A. J., Esq., Wandsworth, S.W.

Hisooke, J. G., Esq., Bichmond, S.W.

Hodgson, Rev. Canon, J. G., M.A., Croydon.

*Hope, Mrs., Deepdene, Dorking.

*HoTenden, Frederick, Esq., Olenlea, Thurlow-park-road, SB.

*Ho?endeo, Robert, Esq., Heathcote-Park-hill, Croydon.

Home, Edgar, Esq., 10, Wobum-square, W.C.

Hopgood, James, Esq., Clapham Common, S.W,

*Hotham, Rct. H., Trinity College, Cambridge.

Howard, J. J., Esq., LL.D., F.S.A., Blaekheath, S.S.

Hudson, Robert, Esq., F.R.8., Clapham Common, S.W.

IXX SURREY AROH^OLOGICAL SOCIETY

Hull» Mrs., Godatming,

Halme, E. C, Esq., Woodbridge-road^ Ouildford,

Hanter Curling, Mrs., Miekleham.

Hayshe, Went worth, Esq., 11, A^red-plaeeiJTeit, S.W.

*Jackson,T. G., Esq., F.S.i., Devereuxchamben^ Temple, E.G.

Jackson, G., Esq., 6, Whitehall, S.W.

James, W., Esq., Chalk Farm-road, N,W,

Jarvia, Henry, Esq., 29, Trinitp-sqttare, S,E,

Johnson, Saffery, W., Esq., Lafudoume-road, Wimbledon, S.W,

Jones, H. R. Esq., Wandsworth, S,W.

Jones, John, Esq., St, Mari/^s-grove, Richmond, 8.W,

Jones, Re?. E. Rhys, Ump^ld Rectory, Oodstone,

Jones, Jenkin Cbarles, Esq., 7, Storep's-gate, S.W.

Kennedy, Ref. Lancelot S., M.A., Netedigate Rectorp, Dorking,
Kershaw, W. W., Esq., M.D., Surbiton, S.W.
*Ker8haw, S. W., Esq., M.A., Library, Lambeth Palace, S.W,
King, F. J., Esq., Qiterham Valley,

t *LoyELA.CE, The Right Hon. the Earl, E.R.S., Lord-Lieatenant,

Eaet Horsleg-park ; and St, George* 84errace, Hgde-pari, W,
Lawrence, Lady Trevor, 9, Prince' e-gate, S.W,
Lacey, J. Turk, Esq., 10, Buckingham-street, Strand, W,C,
Lainson, Henry, Esq., CoUeg Manor, Reigate,
Lambert, F., Esq., Longert^t, Banstead,
*Lambert, F. A. Heygate, Esq., Longcroft, Banstead,
♦Lambert, George, Esq., P.S.A., 10, Coventry-street, W,
Lambert, Thomas, Esq., 59, Bishopsgate, Within, E,C,
Lanchester, H. T., Esq., M.D., Croydon.
Larkin, Rev. E. P., M.A., Rectory, Gatton,

LIST OF MEMBERS. Ixxi

Larkin, J., Esq., CkarUrAotue-square, E.G.

Lashmar, C, Esq., M.D., Croydon,

♦Layton, T., Esq., F.S.A., Kewbridge, V.

Leesy John, Esq., Beigaie.

LifiSfS, George. Esq., Blaekkeath Park, S,E.

Lewis, Bicbard, Esq., 14, John-street, Adelphi, W,C,

*Leimard, Colonel Sir Farnaby, Bart., West Wiekham, Bromley, S.E.

London, The Corporation of, Guildhall lAbrary, E.C,

LoTCgrove, Mrs., 28, Park-street, JF., and Mill-hill Lodge, Barnes, S. IF,

Luck, F. T., Esq., Walbrook, EC.

*L7tton*Bulwer, Captain, Quebec House, East Dereham,

MiBLETOH, the Bight Hon. Yisooont, Peper-harow.
MonaoD, the Bight Hon. Lord, Burton Hall, Lincoln,
Madeay, Sir George, F.G.S., Pendell Court, BlctcAinglp.
Martin, Bev. W. G., Chaplain, Licensed Victualler^ Asiflum, Old Kent-
road, S.E,
Master, C. H., Esq., Barrowi/reen, Qodttone.
Masters, J. B., Esq., 78, New Bond-street, W,
Malthns, Bev. Henry, M.A., Ijffingham Eectory, Leatherhead,
Martin Lonbert, Mrs., Dorking,

Matthews, Bey. Bichard Browne, M.i^., Shafford Rectory, Guildford,
Mathison, Archibald 8., Esq., Lochner Holt, Quildford,
Mandslay, Henry, Esq., care of E. Barnard, Esq., 47, Lincoln* s inn Fields,
Maybank, J. T., Esq., Dorking,
Mayo, Bey. Theodore, Chewton-Mendip, Bath,
McBae, John, Esq., Wallington-eottage, Carshalton,
Mellersb, Frederick, Esq., Ecigate.
•Metcalfe, Walter C, Esq., JFangford, Si^olk,
Milbonm, T., Esq., Hon. Secretary, 38, Bishopsgatestreet, Within, E,C,
Miller, A. T., Esq., The Mansion, Leatherhead.
Mills, A. D., Esq., Oodalming,
Moger, F. 8., E^q . Park-hill, Carshalton,
Molyneuz, W. More, Esq., Loselg-park, Ouilc^ord.
•Moon, Bey. Sir E. Graham, Bart., Feteham, Leatherhead.

Ixxii SUBBBT AECHiEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Moon, John, Esq., Fark^sireet, W.

*M6rdaii, A., Esq., Stone-houu, Wraf^park, Eeigate,

MorrisoD, G. Carter, Esq., BeigcUe,

Moules, Henry, Esq., Whitg^»houte^ Welleile^-road, Croydon,

Mnmj, Mrs., OodmiHton^park^ Atlford, Keni,

Napfeb, H. E., Esq., Loxwood^ BUliufkurst, Sussex.

Neale, Sisson W., Esq., EeigaU.

Nevili, Ralph, Esq., F.8.A«, F.R.I.B.A., Langham, Ooda!ming.

*Newman, James Henry, Esq., Dorking,

Norris, Mrs., Castle-kill, Blelckingleff,

Noyce, George, Esq., Biekmond, S.W.

(VFlahebtie, Rev. Theobald Richard, B.A., Capel Vicarage^ Dorking.

Onslow, Mrs., Lewes Dene, Guildford.

*C)nslow, Guildford, Esq., Bapleg, Hampskire.

*Oafry, Frederick, Esq., Pfes. S.A., QiteeM JMne-street, IT,

*Perct, the Right Hon. Earl, Orosvenor-sqnare, W.

Paine, Cornelius, Esq., 9, Levet-terraee, Brigkton.

Paine, William, Esq., Ouil^ford,

•Paine, W. D., Esq., Beigaie.

Parbury, George, Esq,, Caterkam.

Parker, C. J., Esq., 98, Album-road, Stoke Newingtoit, N.

Parr, Alfred, Esq., M.D., F.R.C.8.. Betekwortk, Beigate.

Pawle, F., Esq., Nortkeote, Beigate.

Payne, W. J., Esq., Fonthill, Beigate.

Pearson, J., Esq.» A.R.A., 46, Harleg-street, W.

Peckoyer, Rev. R., Horley Vicarage.

♦Peek, Sir Henry W., Bart., M.P., WimbUdon, S.W.

Peele, John Brandrum, Esq., Ckildown-kall, Chertseg.

Pdton, John, Esq., Higk-street, Orogdon.

LIST OF MEMBERS. Ixxiii

Pcnfold, J. W., Esq., Qreai Qtarge-Mireei, W.

FhiDips, Benjamin, Esq., 810, Kmningion, Park-raad, S.E,

Phillips, Henry L., Esq., 18, Kenningion Park-road, S,E.

Pilcher, H. D., Esq., 54, Riueell-sqwire, JT.C.

Pilcher, J. Dendy, Esq., 15, Taviton-iireit, GordoHsquare, W,C.

Pilcher, J. G., Esq., JSnglefield-green, Egham,

Pinckard, Mrs., Cmbe-eourt, Ckidiingfold, Oodalming,

•Plowd, J. H., Esq., 39, Tork-ierrace, Begenfs Park, N,W.

•Pocock, W. W., Esq., F.R.I.B.A., Wandtworih, S.JF.

Pope, M., Esq., 25, Great James-street, Betffbrd-row, W,C,

Potter, W. F., Esq., 94, Guil^ord-street, Bsusellsquare, W.C.

fPowell, Arthnr, Esq., MUtcm, Dorking.

Price, J. E., Esq., F.S.A., M.ILS.L., 60, AUnon-road, Stoke NewtHff'
t<m,N.

Price, Lieat.-Col., Bieknumd, S.JT.

Q.
QuABB, Horace, Esq., Selhurst-road, South Norwood, S.S.

*fix)CHB8TKE; the Right Rer. the Lord Bishop of, Sehdon Park, S,R

Randolph, Rev. J., M.A., Sanderstead Beetorf/, Croydon,

Raphael, Edward, Esq., Thames Ditton, S.W.

Rate, L. M., Esq., Milton Court, Dorking.

^Rawlinson, Sir Henry, Bart., F.R.S., K.C.B., &c., 21, Charles-street,
Berkley-square, W.

Ranyard, Samnel, Esq., Surbiton, Kingston-vpon-Thames, S.W.

Rice, R. G. Esq., Bramteg- ill. South Crogdon, S.E.

*Riohardson, F., Esq., Juniper-hill, Mickleham.

Rickards, Edward, J., Esq., F.S.A., Leatherhead.

*Rigge, Henry, Esq., Kingston-hill, Kingston, S.JT.

Rimer, H., Esq., Quality-court, Chancery-lane; and Kingston-on-Thames.

Roberts, Richard, Esq., 15, New Broad-street, B.C.

Roberta, T. A., Esq., Kin^s-road, Clapham Park, S. E.

Rogers, Rev. R. E. H., Thames Ditton Beetory, S.W.

Rogers, E. D., Esq., Hanover Park, Peckham, S.E.

Ixxiv SURREY ABCHiEOLOaiCAL SOCIETY.

Roots, AiigTutoB, Esq-* Jshlejf^place, Vicioria^streei, S.fT,
fBoots, George, Esq., Y.S.k,, Aaklej^-place, Fieioria-street, S,ff^.
Roots, VV. H., E«q., CJanburif House, Kinffston-im'TAainef,
*Eo8e, Gol. Sir W. A., Alderman, &c., Queenhithe, S.E.
Rosser, W., Esq., M.D., Croffd<m,
*RowIaDd, W. H., Esq., Crojfdon.
Ryde, Edward, Esq., Woking.
Rjmer, Samuel Lee, Esq., Croffdon.

Sachs, John, Esq., S23, Strand, W.C.

Sadler, James, Esq., Cierfold, CAiddingfold, Godalming,

Salmon, William, Esq., 35, Bed Lion-street, Holbom.

Salmon, Samnel, Esq., 267, Strand,

Sandell, R. B., Esq., 146, TnlseMU, S.E,

Scott, Thomas, Esq., 1, Warwick-court, Holbom, W.C.

Sebastian, Loois, Esq., Merstham,

Sharp, James, Esq., 84, Comieatl-ffardens, W.

Sharp, Samuel, Esq., Chilieorth, near Guildford.

Sheffield, H. N., Esq., 6, Whitehall, S.W.

Shelley, Miss, Wroff Park, Reigate.

Shepherd, Rey. Henry, M.A., 9, First Avenue, Brighton.

Short, George, Esq., Oatfands, Wegbridge.

Sims, Joseph, Esq., Richmond, S. W.

Simmonds, J. W., Esq., 132, Tork-road, Lambeth, S.E,

Simpson, Henry, Esq., 9, Three Crown-Square, S.R

Smallfield, J. S., Esq., 269, Stanhope-street, Momingtoihcreseent, N.W.

Smallpeice, G. B., '!^%q.,Woking.

*Smith, Alexander, Esq., Richmond, S.W.

•Smith, Arthur Talbot, Esq., Sheen Mount, S.W.

Smith, Miss Emma, South Fields, Wandsworth, S.W.

*Smith, J. Henry, Esq., Furleg, Crogdon.

Smith, Mrs. Newman, Acton, Bournemouth.

Smith, W. A., Esq., Cumberland Villa, Carshatton-hill.

Suell, Rev. W. Middleton, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.

Snooke, William, Esq., 6, Duke-street, Southwark, S.E.

•Sprange, Augustus H., Esq., 23, The Cedars, Putney, S.W.

Squire, Miss, 68, Gloucester-terrace, Bagswater, W.

LIST OF M£MB£RS. IxXV

SteTen5, J. J., Esq., Darlingt<m Work», SoutAwarJk, S,B.

Sterens, D. McLare, "^..Ouiittford.

Stevens, R. N., Esq., Hook, near Kingston^ S,W,

Steele, Joseph, Esq., Oro/jfdon,

Siilwell, J. R., Esq.^ KUlinffhurst, Haslemere,

Stock, Henry, Esq., 6, Duke-iireet^ Souihwark, S.R

Street, George Edward, Esq., R.A., F.S.A.^ 14> Cavettduk place, W.

Strong, J., Esq., M.D., Cropd^n,

*Style, A. J., Esq., A.R.LB.A., Thames Ditton ; and 1, Westmiasier'
chamber t, S.W.

Tabkxb, W., Esq., Miliony Qodalming.

Tappen, George Chantry Watson, Esq., M.S.A.,' F.H.H.S, M.R.A.S.

Eng., ChatUrif House, Eorlep,
Tebb, R. P., Esq., Lotoer Tulse-hUl, S.E.
Terrington, William, Esq., Upper Tooting,
Thorn, Alexander, Esq., Wandsworth, S,W.
Tringham, Rer. W., Busbridge Beetorp, Godalming,

Unwiv, George, Esq., Chilworth, Guildford,
Utting, R. B., Esq., Camden Town, N.W,

Yahdebpaht, F., Esq., Kingston-cn-l^ames, S.W.
*Van Yooraty John, Esq., 1, Paternoster-row, KG.

*WniCHE8TBB, The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of, D.D., F.S.A.,
Famham Castle,

Wadderspoon, James, Esq., JTaltou-OM^Thames,

♦Wagner, Henry, Esq., F.S.A., 13, Half Moon^treet, W,

Walbiook, A. F., Esq., Guildford.

Walpole, Charles, Esq., C.B., Broa^ford, Chobham,

Walpole, Spencer, C, Esq., 193, Piceadillp, JT.

Walmbley, Edward, Esq., Abingdon-street, S.JT,

Ixxvi SUEEEY ABCHJSOIiOGlCAL SOCIETt.

*Vrare, George^ Esq., 33, Blaekman-ifreet, S.E,

WatkinsoD, Library, The, Hartford, Qmtiecticui, II.S. ; care qf Allen

4r Co,f Covent-fforden,
*Watne7, James, Jun., Esq., M.P., Tkomejf House, Palace Gate, S.W.
*Watney, John, Esq., Beiffate.
*Watne7, Daniel, Esq., Betford Park, Cropdott,
Watney, Frank, Esq., Landmore, Agadowep, Co, Derrp, Ireland,
*Webb, Henry, Esq., Bedstone Manor, Bedhill.
Wehnert, Mrs. F., 11, Millman-itreet, Bedford-row, W,C,
Welbome, Charles, Esq., Duke-street, Southwark, S.S.
TVhite, a R., Esq., 262, KennUgton-road, S.E,
White, George, Esq., Aeklejf House, Epsom.
•White, George F., Esq., Porekester Oate, W.
Wiffen, Miss, St. Miehaers, Heene, near Wortking.
•Wilkin, Fredk., Esq., 35, Thornton Heath, Croydon.
*Wigan, James, Esq., Cromwell House, Mortlake,
WOcock, J., Esq., Botolph-lane, E.C.
•Wilson, Eev. F., Eaet Horsley Bectory, Woking.
•Wilson, Cornelius Lea, Esq., Beckenham, S.E.
•Wilson, Samuel, Esq., Beckenham, S.E.

Woods, Sir Albert^ F.S.A., Garter King at Arms, College (^ Arms, E.C.
Wyman, Charles, Esq., 103, King Henrys-road, Haoerstock-hill, N.W.
Wyndham, P. Esq., Brokes Lodge, Beigate.
Woodthorpe, Edmund, Esq., Coleman-street-buHdings, B.C. ; and Gray-

shott-house, Lipkook, Hants.

•Yates, Hichard, Esq., V.S.fi.,Beddington.

Young, Adrian, Esq., Park Lodge, Manor-park, Strealham.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Bloxam, Matthew Hocbech£, Esq., F.S.A., Rugby.

Bkucs, Bey. J. Colldtgwood^ LL.D., E.S.A., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Franks, Augustus W., Esq., M.A., F.SA., British Museum.

6bate8» Bey. James, B.A., Kilkenny, Ireland.

GauriTH, W. Pbttit, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A., 16, Quildford-street
Bussell-square.

Habt, W. H., Esq., F.S.A., Rosherville, Kent.

King, H. W., Esq. (Hon, Secretartfj Eftes Arekaologieal 8oe%Hy\ Leigh-
hill, Leigh, Essex.

Piggott, F. J., Esq., Worthing.

ScHAKF, G., Jun., Esq., F.S.A., National Portrait .Gallery, S.W.

Smith, Gha&les Eoagh, Esq., F.S.A., Stroud, Kent.

Thoms, J. W., Esq., F.S.A., St. George's-square, S.W.

Waller, J. G., Esq., 68, Bolsover- street, W.

VOL. VII.

SOCIETIES IN UNION.

■•o*-

!• The Sussex ARCffJEOLOOiCAL Societt.

John Edwabd Prick, Esq., F.S.A., M.B.S.L., Hon. Local Sec,
60, Albion-road, Stoke Mewington, N.

2. The Essex ABCSiBOLOGiCAL Society.

H. W. Kino, Esq., Hon. See., Leigh-hill, Leigh, Essex.

3. The Suffolk Institute of Ajlchjbol6gt.

Edwabd Dewusq, Esq., Hon. Sec, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.

4. The Buckinghamshire Arcuitectubal and ARCHiiOLOGicAL

Society.
The Rev. C. Lowndes, Hartwell Rectory, Aylesbury, Bucks.

5. The Eoyal Historical and Archjbological Association of

Ireland.
The Rev. James Graves, Hon. Sec., Stoneyford, Kilkenny.

6. The Liverpool Architectural and Archjbological Society.

H. Statham, Esq., Hon. Sea, 6, Batavia-buildings, Liverpool.

7. The Kent Archaeological Society.

J. Smallfield, Esq., Hon. Local Sea, 269, Stanhope-street,
Momington-crescent.

S. The Somersetshire Arch^sological Society.

The Rev. W. A. Jones, Hon. Sea, Taunton, Somersetshire.

9. Tii£ London and Middlesex Arcksological Society.

6. a. Birch, Esq., F.RI.B.A., and S. W. Kkbshaw, Esq., M.A.,
Hon. Secretaries, 4, St. Martin's-place, W.C.

10. The Exeter Diocesan Architectural Society.

John Hatwabd, Esq., Hon. Sea, Exeter.

11. The Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

W. DoDD, Esq., Hon. Sea, 5, Bigg-market, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

12. The Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.

The Rev. A. Hume, Hon. Sec, 24, Clarence-street, Eyerton, Liverpool.

13. The Eoyal Architectural Museum.

Joseph Clarke, Esq., F.S.A., Hon. Sec, Tufton-street, West-
minster Abbey, S.W.

14. Society of Antiquaries.

C. K. Watson, Esq., F.S.A., Hon. Sec, Burlington House, W.

SOCIETIES IN UNION. Ixxix

15. KoTAL Institution op CokswajJm.

Nicholas Witlet, Esq., Hon. Sec., Truro, Cornwall.

16. The Minnesota Historical Society, America.

J. Fletohbb Williams, Hon. Sec., Saint Paul, Minnesota.

17. Smithsonian Institution, Washingtou, U.S.A.

18. The Powys-Land Ci.ub.

MOBBIB Jones, Esq., Secretary, 20, Aberorombie - square, Liver-
pool.

19. OxfORD Arch^olooical Society, Turl-street, Oxford.

J. 0. Wkstwood, Esq., PreBident

20. SociEDAD Arqueologica Valenciana.

Jose db Llano, President, Valencia, Spain.

21. The Indian Antiquary.

James Buboess, Esq., 22, Seton-place, Edinburgh.

2S. The Boyal Institute of British Architects.

T. H. Wyatt, Esq., Hon. Sec., 9, Conduit-street.

23. Toe Worcester Society op Antiquity.

Dantel Seaobave, Esq., Secretary, Worcester, Mass., U.S.A.

84. The Boyal Historical Society.

Rey. 0. Rogers, LL.D., Secretary, Grampian Lodge, Forest-
hill, S.E.

25. 1'bb Central Ohio Scientific Association.
T. F. Moses, Esq., Urbana, Ohio, U.S.A.

26 The University of Tokio, Japan.

H. Kato, Esq., Director, care of Professor Edwabd S. Morse,
Salem, Mass., U.S. A.

RULES.

I. — The Society shall be called Thb SaBSBT ARCHiEOLOoiCAL

SOCIRTT.

II. — The objects of this Society shall be —

1. To collect and publish the best information on the
Ancient Arts and Monuments of the County ; including
Primeval Antiquities ; Architecture, Civil, Ecclesiastical, and
Military ; Sculpture ; Paiutings on Walls, Wood, or Glass ;
Civil History and Antiquities, comprising Manors, Manorial
Rights, Privileges, and Customs ; Heraldry and Genealogy ;
Costume, Numismatics; Ecclesiastical History and Endow-
ments, and Charitable Foundations, Records, &c ; and all
other matters comprised under the head of Archieology.

2. To procure careful observations and preservation of
antiquities discovered in the progress of works, such as Rail*
ways, Foundations of Buildings, £c.

3. To encourage individuals or public bodies in making
researches and excavations, and a£ford them suggestions and
co-operation.

4. To oppose and prevent, as far as may be practicable,
any injuries with which Monuments of every description may,
from time to time, be threatened; and to collect accurate
drawings, plans, and descriptions thereof.

III. — The subjects of all communications received, together
with the names of the authors, shall be registered in a book kept
for the purpose by the Honorary Secretary, which book shall be
open to the ini^pection of the Members of the Society.

lY. — The Society shall consist of Members and Honorary
Members.

RULES. IXXXI

v. — ^Each Member shall pay an Annual Subscription of Ten
Shillings, to be doe on the 1st of January in each year, in advance,
and an Entrance Fee of Ten Shillings, or £5. 10s. in lieu thereof
as a composition for life.

YI — ^All payments to be made to the Treasurer, to the account
of the Society, at such Banking-house in the Metropolis as the
Society may direct ; and no cheque shall be drawn except by
order of the Council ; and every cheque shall be signed by two
Members thereof, and the Honorary Secretary.

YII. — ^The Subscriptions of Members shall entitle them to one
copy of all publications issued by direction of the Council during
their Membership ; and no publication shall be issued to Members
whose Subscriptions are in arrear.

YIII. — Every person desirous of being admitted a Member
must be proposed agreeably to the form annexed to these Bules ;*
and this form must be subscribed by him and by a Member of the
Society, and addressed to the Honorary Secretary, to be submitted
to the Council, who will ballot for his election,— ^ne black ball in
fiye to exclude.

IX. — ^Ladies desirous of becoming Members will be expected to
conform to Rule YIIL, so &r as relates to their nomination, but
will be admitted without ballot.

X. — Persons eminent for their works or scientific acquirements
shall be eligible to be associated to the Society as Honorary Mem-
bers, and be elected at a Qeneral Meeting ; and no person shall be
nominated to this class without the sanction of the Council.

XI. — ^The Lord-Lieutenant of the County, all Members of the
House of Peers residing in, or who are Landed Proprietors in, the
County ; also all Members of the House of Commons representing
the County or its Boroughs ; the High Sheriff of the County for
the time being, and such other persons as the Council may deter-
mine, shall be invited to become Vice-Presidents, if Members ol
the Society.

XII. — The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Council
of Management, to consist of a President, Vice-Presidents) a
Treasurer, an Honorary Secretary, and Twenty-four Members,

* Copies of the fonn may be had from the Honorary Secretary.

Ixxxii SURREY ARCHJIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

eight of whom shall go out annually, by rotation, but be eligible
for re-election. Three Members of the Council (exclusive of the
Honorary Secretary) shall form a quorum.

XIIT. — ^An Annual General Meeting shall be held in the
month of June or July, at such times and places as the Council
shall appoint, to receive and consider the Ileport of the Council
on the state of the Society, and to elect the Officers for the ensuing
twelve months.

XIY. — There shall be also such other General Meetings in each
year for the reading of papers and other business, to be held at
such times and places as the Council may direct.

XY. — The Council may at any time call a Special General
Meeting, and they shall at all times be bound to do so on the
written requisition of Ten Members, specifying the nature of the
business to be transacted. Notice of the time and place of such
Meeting shall be sent to the Members at least fourteen days pre-
viously, mentioning the subject to be brought forward; and no
other subject shall be discussed at such Meeting.

XYI. — The Council shall meet for the transaction of business
connected with the management of the Society once at least in
every month; that is to say, on the second Thursday in each
month, or on such other days as the Council shall from time to
time direct*

XYII. — At every Meeting of the Society, or of the Council, the
resolutions of the majority present shall be binding, and at such
Meetings the Chairman shall have a casting vote, independently
of his vote as a Member of the Society or of the Council, as the
case may be.

XYIII. — The Council shall be empowered to appoint Local
Secretaries in such places in the County as may appear desirable.

XIX. — Honorary Members and Local Secretaries shall have
all the privileges of Members except that of voting.

XX. — The whole effects and property of the Society shall be
under the control and management of the Council, who shall be
at liberty to purchase books, casts, or other articles, or to exchange
or dispose of duplicates thereof.

* Under a resolation of the Council, these Meetings now take place on the
third Wednesday in each month.

BULES. Ixxxiii

XXI. — ^The Council shall have the power of publishing suoh
papers and engravings as may be deemed worthy of being printed,
together with a Report of the proceedings of the Society, to be
issued in the form of an Annual Volume.

XXII. — The composition of each Life Member, less his
entrance-fee, and so much of the surplus of the income as the
Council may direct (after providing for the current expenses,
printing the Annual Volume, &c,), shall be invested in Gfovern-
ment Securities,* as the Council may deem most expedient ; the
interest only to be available for the current disbursements ; and
no portion shall be withdrawn without the sanction of a General
Meeting.

XXIII. — ^Two Members shall be annually appointed to audit
the accounts of the Society, and to report thereon at the General
Annual Meeting.

XXrV. — ^No religious or political discussions shall be per-
mitted at Meetings of the Society, nor topics of a similar nature
admitted in the Society's publications.

XXV. — No change shall be made in the Rules of the Society
except at a Special General Meeting.

* The Amoont invested is, at present, £308. 2s, OcL Kew Three per
Cent. Annuities.

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.

/ am desirous

of being admitted a Member of The Subbet ABCHiBOLOGiCAL
Society, and am toiUing to conform to ike BtUea qfthe same.

Signed

Address

Date

/ being a Member

of The Subbey Abch^olooical Society, do hereby recommend
the said , for Election,

Signed

Address

Date

The Honor a/ry Secretary of

The Subbey Abchjsolooical Society.

The Subscription is Ten Shillings annually, with an entrance
fee of Ten Shillings; or one payment qf Five Founds Ten
Shillings constitutes a Life Member.

AU persons desirous qf joining the Society, or of advancing its
objects, are requested to communicate unth the Honorary Secretary,
at No, S, Danes Inn, Strand.

Donations of Books, Drawings, Frints, and Antiquities to the
Library and Museum qf tlie Society, unll be thankfuUy received and
acknowledged.

The Library is at the Council Room, 8, Danes Inn, and books
can be consulted for reference on application to the Hon, Secretary.

The Museum is at the Literary Institute, Croydon (by kind per-
mission of the Managing Committee), and is open daily to members
on application to the Librarian,

CounciL Room and LiBRiiBT, THOMAS MILBOURN,

Danes Inn, Stband, Hon. Secretary.

July, 1880.

ttrr^g ifllUftiirns.

MANOR OF SANDERSTEAD.

BY GRAN^VILLE LEVESON-GOWER, P.S.A.

THE earliest mention that I find of this place is in the
Saxon Charters.^ It is mentioned in the will of
Duke jElfrid, 871 A.D., in conjunction with Selsdon,
Westerham, Lingfield, and other places in the neigh-
bourhood.. It is there written Sonderstede, and in
Domesday Book Sandestede. There can be no doubt of
the origin of the name : it is the * sonde ' * stede,' or sandy
place, a name singularly applicable, and given to it from
the character of the soil, which, as may be noticed in
coming up the hill from Croydon, is of a sandy nature,
a feature very uncommon on these hills, and therefore
likely to attract notice. It has been hastily assumed, from
the fact that in the Middle Ages the family of Saunders
(ancestors, according to Manning,* of those of that name
long settled at Charlwood in this county) had property
here, and were owners of one of the manors, that they gave
the name to the place, Saunderstead, quasi the abode of
Saunders. It is a plausible but not the true deriva-
tion ; men in the Saxon times did not so often call the
lands after their own names as from some local and dis-
tinguishing feature. This name is far older than the
Saunders family, and while it has outlived them, is still
as significant as on the day on which it was first given.*

' Kemble, Codex Diplomat. Cart, Ang^-Saoc, p. 492.
' Hist, of Surrey, vol. ii p. 190.

' ' Saii<h^' in the early times, is the Bhortened form of Sandested.
The familj were first called * de Sandres,' taking their name from the

glace. The earliest of the name that I find in this place is Beatrice de
andres.— Ped. Fin, 3 John, No. 27.

VOL. VII, B

2 MANOR OF SANDEBSTEAD.

At the time of Domesday Survey we find the manor in
possession of the Abbey of St. Peter of Hide at Win-
chester. " The Abbey of St. Peter of Winchester holds
Sandestede," so says the Survey. Among Col. WigselFs
deeds, to which he has kindly given me access, is a very
early and interesting one of the time of King John, with
a seal of the abbey of Hide attached, partly broken, of
which a fac-simile is here given by the autotype process.
It is an exchange between John, abbot of Hide, and Hugh
de Wrongeham of half a hide in Sanderstead belonging to
the former, for some land called Papeholt. This John
was John Suthill, prior of Cluny : he succeeded in 1181,
went in 1185 to Rome to bring back the pall for Baldwin,
Archbishop elect of Canterbury, and died in 1222, which
would fix the date of this deed ^ between those years.
His name occurs in two fines of land relating to Sander-
stead in 6 John, 1205, and 11 John, 1210. I find in a
Fine Roll of 3 Hen. IH., 1219, a Hugh de Wrongham, pro-
bably the same person, cited before the justices in Eyre
for receiving msdefactors on his land in Sanderstede.

In 4 Edw. I., 1276, William of Worcester, then abbot,
impleaded the prior of Bermondsey for setting up gallows
within his manor of Sanderstead, when the prior pleaded
that it was in his manor of WarUngham. In 17 Edw. II.
we find license granted to the abbot and convent of Hide
to lease the manor of Sanderstead and lands there, with
the exception of the advowson, to Walter, Bishop of
Exeter, for ten years, at a yearly rent of 201. It con-
tinued the property of the abbey of Hide until the disso-
lution of the monasteries in the reign of Henry VIII.,
when, on 4th November, in the thirtieth year of that king,
by letters patent dated at Westminster, and in consider-
ation of 79Z., it was granted, together with Felcourt in
Lingfield, and Langhurst in Limpsfield, to Sir John

^ Only part of the seal remains, but in tlie Collection of Seals of
the late Mr. Albert Way, now in the possession of the Society of
Antiquaries, is an identical seal. It represents St Peter with the keys
and a book. The legend, instead of going round the seal, is on
the right and left of his head : Sigillu Sol Petri Ap^l (See
Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries, vol. vL No. iv. p. 396.)

MANOR OF SANDERSTEAD. ^

Gresham, Kt. (Lord Mayor of London le547), who had
already acquired large estates at Titsey and elsewhere in
the neighbourhood, together with the adjoining manor
of Warlingham. Upon his death, in 1556, he devised it
by will to Katherine his wife, for her Ufe, with remainder
to his third son, Bdmond Gresham. She died in January,
1576-7.

Edmond Gresham, who succeeded, was of Thorpe
Market, in the county of Norfolk, and a mercer of London.
He died in 1586, and by his will devised this manor to
his son Richard Gresham, and he, on 30th October, 1558,
sold it to John Ownstead and Joan his wife. This having
been done without royal license, the estate was seized
into the queen's hands, and it was not until 1594 that,
upon payment of a fine of 81. 17s. 9J^d., license was
granted to Eichard Gresham and Anne his wife to
alienate the manor of Sanderstead, with the advowson,
800 acres of land, 60 of meadow, 500 of pasture, 300 of
wood, 700 of furze and heath, and 20Z. rent.

This John Ownstead was Serjeant of the queen's car-
riages, an office which he had held for King Edward VI.,
and which involved the duty of providing horses and
carriages for the queen during her progresses through the
country. He married at Addington, 13th February,
1576, Joan, widow of John Leigh, Esq., of Addington,
and daughter and sole heir of Sir John Oliph, Kt., of
Eaet Wickham. She was buried at Addington, 27th
July, 1593.^ He died on the 9th August, 1600, aged
sixty-six, and was buried in Sanderstead Church. On
the south wall of the chancel is a monument in alabaster,
to him : he is represented as a man in armour kneeling
before a desk. Leaving no issue, he by his will devised
this manor, after the death of his second wife Margaret,
to his cousin, Harman Atwood.^

^ Manning {ffisL of Svnrey^ vol. ii. p. 569) makes a confasion
between her and Joan, the widow of John Owosted, the father, who
died 18th January, 1587, and was buried at Sanderstead.

^ TJnstedbuiy Wood, in the parish, is doubtless called afber some
member of this family, of whom I find William Ownsted living here
14 Hen. VIII., John Ownsted 34 Hen. VIII., Robert Ownsted

4 MANOR OP SANDEBSTEAB.

The family of Attwood, of whom a pedigree is given
by Manning,^ had long been seated at Sanderstead, and
were, I imagine, a yeoman family of the place. In a
fine of land relating to Sanderstead, 19 Edw. III., I
find the name of Peter Atte Wood, and in Coulsdon,
the adjoining parish, the same name occurs in 6 Edw.
II., when Peter at Wode, John and Roger de Bosco,
(or of the Wood,) are returned as owning lands in that
parish : their name is still retained in Wood Place, in
Coulsdon. Aubrey mentions a brass in the south aisle
to John Atwood and Dionise his wife,^ 1525, and another
to Nicholas Wood, son of John Atwood, 1586. *

Harman Atwood died in 1653, aged eighty-three, as
appears by the inscription on his monument in the church.
He built Sanderstead Court, on which are his initials
H. A., and the date 1676. After him we find his fourth
son, Harman Atwood, in possession, and he by his will
devised Sanderstead to his brother John and his sister
Olive for their lives, with remainder to Harman Atwood,
son of his elder brother John, deceased. There is this
curious passage in his will, which does not present Har-
man Atwood in an attractive light. He says : " Provided
always that Harman Atwood my cousin keep himself in
some good way of employment, and be not trouble or
disturbance to any person enjoying my lands by his
presence or abode with them further and other than bv
civill visits not exceeding 14 days time in any one year.

This Harman Atwood never succeeded, having pre-
deceased Olive Atwood, who had a life estate, and who
died, as appears from her monument, in February, 1681.*

37 Hen. VIII. Jobn Ownsted, of Farleigh, was one of the feoffees of
John Leigh, of Addington, in 15 Hen. Yll.

^ Hist, of Surrey, voL iL p. 570. Over the entrance to the house at
Sanderstead Court is a shield with the arms of Atwood, — A lion
rampant^ between three acorns, surmounted by their crest^ a woodman's
axe.

^ For her Will, 8ee Appendix, p. 20.

^ These have been replaced on the north and south walls of the
chanoeL

^ She built the Rectory House, on the front of which are her initials,
O. A, and the date 1680.

MANOB OF SANDEB8TEAD. 0

George Atwood, his brother, thereupon became entitled,
and dying in 1722, the estate passed to his son John.
He died in 1759 without issue, and by his will devised
his estates, after the death of his wife, to his cousin
Thomas Wigsell, an attorney of New Inn, London, who
died in 1778, and was succeeded by his nephew Atwood
Wigsell, son of the Rev. Atwood Wigsell, Rector of the

Earish. This Atwood died unmarried, whereupon his
rother, the Rev. Thomas Wigsell, succeeded. On his
death, in 1805, without issue, his sister Susanna Wigsell
held the property for her life. She died in 1807, and was
succeeded by Atwood Wigsell Taylor, who assumed the
name and arms of Wigsell, in pursuance of the will of
the Rev. Thomas Wigsell. He died at an early age in
1821, and six weeks ^^er his death was bom his son and
successor Atwood Dalton Wigsell, the present owner.

It remains now to notice Sanderstead Court, the resi-
dence of Col. Wigsell, and the principal object of interest
in the place. It is clear, I think, that the abbots of Hide
had a house attached to the manor. In some notes fur-
nished me by an old resident, it is stated that there was
an old monastery in the parish founded in the reign of
King John, that the old well of 350 feet or more in depth,
which still exists, was within the precincts, and that traces
of the foundations can be seen in a dry summer ; that it
stood in the comer of the park, not far from the new
farmhouse, and south-west of Sanderstead Court ; that
at the Dissolution a manor-house was built out of the
materials of it ; that it went by the name of Sanderstead
Place, and was pulled down about the end of the last
century. On this same subject Miss Russell, an old lady
of ninety-two, formerly of Sanderstead, and now living
at Croydon, states that it was called ' the Place* House,
and was a large old family residence by the well ; that
the last resident was Captain Mercer, who had married
Mrs. Wigsell's sister, and that it was pulled down when
she was quite young.

This approaches very nearly to the truth. It does
not appear that there was ever a monastery ; but no
doubt, there was an old grange belonging to the abbey

0 MANOR OF SANDEBSTEAD.

of Hide, which stood upon the site mentioned. It is
quite clear that there were, two principal houses, the
one called Sanderstead Place, the other Sanderstead
Court. We find the Atwoods described as of Sander-
stead Court in 1568, at the time when the Place House
was in possession of the Greshams. I can see nothing:
in the preBent mansion-house to warrant the opinion,
commonly entertained, that any part of it is Elizabethan. ^
It belongs to the time of Charles II., as appears by the
date on the south fi*ont, 1676, and was built by Harman
Atwood, the second possessor of that name, whom
Aubrey describes as '* a singular benefactor to this and
other churches by building houses for the incumbents.
He was evidently fond of bricks and mortar, and in the
quiet times succeeding the Restoration he was able to
indulge his fancy.

The principal apartment is the hall, which occupies
the centre of the house, and is carried up for two stories ;
the internal decorations date fi'om the early part of the
last century, the fluted columns with Corinthian capitals
being similar in character to those in some of the civic
halls in London of the same date. Considerable addi-
tions have been made on the north side of late years,
and new offices and stables have been built. About two
years ago a secret chamber was discovered behind the
great chimney in the hall : it has since been partly closed
up.*

The church, which stands within the inclosure of the
park, is dedicated to All Saints. It had fallen some
years ago into a very bad state of repair, and the restora-
tions which it underwent in consequence in 1828 and
1832 have robbed it of all interest to the antiquarian.
It contains several monuments to members of families
who in former times lived in the parish.

'There is a tradition that Queen Elizabeth slept at Sanderstead
Coart on one occasion, and one of the bedrooms is called the Queen's
room. There is nothing, however, about the room to give it an earlier
date than the rest of the house, and if she ever stopped here, it must
have been in an earlier house.

3 In it was found a small blue and white jar of 17th century ware.

MANOR OP SANDERSTEAD. 7

Tho register dates from the year 1565, and is in excel-
lent preservation ; it is, however, singularly devoid of
those touches of interest and of parochial and family
gossip which many of these early registers contain. It is
headed

Kegistrum
Omnium Baptizytorum Defunctoru
£t Conjugatonim in Eoclesia parochiat
de Saundersted in Oomitat Surr
ab * Anno Millesimo Quingenusimo
Sexagedmo Quinto
1566.

It is signed at the end of the first page, Anthonius
Batten, Rector ; Thomas Stynte, John Basset, Church-
wardens.

In the Appendix will be found the entries relating
to the principal families. The following miscellaneous
extracts are perhaps worthy of record : —

1702. John Browne bom at Planchard (ignoti Laris), Mar. 8.

James, Mr. St. John's black, was baptized May 20, 1722.
1609. Mr. Anthonie Batten, parson, buried 13 August.
• 1630. Gregorius Wilkinson, Rect^, buried 18 of November, 1630.

1647. BuUocke [a Trouper] was buried the 16 day of July,

1647.
1678. John Hawtrey, late Rect^ of this Parish, Oct. 11**».
1705. John Sheppard, W of this Parish, Bur : Woolen only, June 3.
1707. Charles, son of John Lord Lovelace^ and Lady Chariott his

wife, was Bund 10^" 8.
1715. Mr. William Buckle, Reef, was buried April y« 8^, 1715.
May y« 24*^ 1734. The Rev^ Mr. Daniel PhiUpps, Reef of this

Parish, was Buried.
The Rev* Atwood Wigsell, Rector of this Parish, was buried Nov.

12, 1757.
Elizabeth Stagg buried May 20 : 1758, by certificate or order from y®

Coroner, having fallen into y® well at the Fox.
1778. Thomas Wigsell, Esq., buried 11 July.

God Bless.
Amen.
John Griifies, Rector.
John Griffies was Rector of Saunderstedd twenty years, and then
resigned, 11 July 1778.

^ John, 4th Lord Lovelace, Baron of Hurley, Royal Governor of
New York, 1708, where he died, 6 May, 1709, "of violent convulsions."
(Mem. in Heraldry, P. le Neve.)

8 MANOR OF SANDERSTEAD.

Nomina Goi^ugatoiiim.

The Persons hereafter named were married by Lewes Audeley, Esq',
one of the Justices of the Peace in this County, att his house in Saun-
derstead, according to a late Act of Parlyament entitnled an Act
touching Marriages and the Begistring thereof^ Sic dated 24 July,
1653.

Then follows a list of several persons so married. At
the top of the page, where marriages in the church were
resumed, is the following extract, evidently in the hand-
writing of the Rector. The reference to ** quod Ecclesia
conciliat " is pointed enough : —

Tertul. lib. 2. ad Uxorem. ^* TJnde suffidam ad enarrandam felici-
tatem ejus matrimonii quod Ecclesia conciliat, oblatio confirmat,
et obsignatum angeli renunciant, pater rati habet ! "

Bobert Rutter, Clerk of this Parish 14 years left his house on
Sunday, the 19 of December^ 1802^ and has not been heard ot
since. (His body found in a pond near Addington, May 30,
1806.)

A Register of Collections in the Parish of Saunderted, in Surrey, for
reliefe of poore distressed persons enioined by their respective
letters patents to be recorded in the register bookes of the
respective Parishes granted for their respective collections.

Out of a long list, principally for the repair of
churches in different parts of England, I have selected
the following : —

Imp'. Collected Sep. 5, 1658, for Inhabitants of Wapping, Eto: in
the Countie of Middlesex, distressed by blast of gunpowder,
Sixteen shillings and a pennie.
. It. Collected Junii 5, 1659, for manie sufferers by Fire of Cowden in
Kent, tvelve shillings.

Item, July 24, 1659, for manie sufferers by fire in Bride parish Fleet-
street, London, 9' & three half pence.

June 8, 1661, a collection of iiii" ii* for Sufferers by Fire in Wapping.

May 9, 1661, 06> 01^ for divers sufferers by Fire the Parish of S^ Bar-
tholmew Exchange.

Oct 20, 1661, for the Hoyal Herring Busse Fishings 01^ 07*.

Feb. 9, 1661, for the citie of Oxford xi> iii*.

The reformed Church of Scrasburgh in Alsatia, Jan^ 8, 1664, xi".

Collected for rebuilding the Parish Church of Newent in Gloucester-
shire July 8, 1677, 6»5d.

1682, Sep'. Collected for St Albans Church 13> 6^.

Feb. 29. Oberbarmen church, Gerntany, 6" 9^.

June 26, for St Maiy Radcliffe Church in Bristol 2« 10*.

Sber the 11 collected for y« Palatine Briefe 11" 11<*.

MANOB OF SANDEBSTEAD. ^

8ber the 31 for Bowyer the printer by fire 6".
1759, March 18, Wapping fiie 3« 2^^.
„ May 27, Norbary Ghuroh, Com. Staffolrd, 1* 6^.

This is the last entry, and after this date the collec-
tions seem to have been discontinued.

The following Christian names which occur in the
registers are uncommon, viz. of

Males.— Lanoelete (1573), Philemon (1644), Hierom (1717), Jasper

(1725). Tristram (1745), Justus (1747>
Females.— Eglintine (1574), Amya (1575), Dericke (1584), Malin

(1586), Thomasin (1597), Winefrede (1592), MiUioent (1613),

Phillis (1613), Ursula (1640), Dennil (1643), Barbarie (1664),

Bathsheba (1680), Timothea (1736).

Of families of lesser note in the parish were those of
Mellish, Hawtrey, Bowyer, and St. John.

The first were a family of merchants of London. The
first of the name whom I find is one Robert Mellish, who
held lands here and was dead before 6th Nov., 5 Eliz. ;
Bext to him was another Robert, to whom, on 5th Dec.,
8 Eliz., John Gresham released all right in 150 acres held
of the manor of Sanderstead.^ After him was George
Mellish, to whom there is a mural tablet in the church : he
was living in the place in 1630, and died 10th May, 1654.
There are several monuments to different members of
the family in the church : the extracts from the Register
relating to them will be found in the Appendix.

The Hawtreys, as appears by the monument to Ralph
Hawtrey, who died 30th Dec, 1645, were of Rislip, in
the county of Middlesex. They lived at West Purley,
an estate which had belonged to Matthew Bedell, citizen
and merchant tailor of London, whose daughter Mary
was married to Ralph Hawtrey.^ Upon his death she
married Lewis Audeley, a man of some note in the time

^ Deeds of 6th Nov., 5 Eliz., and 5th Dec., 8 Eliz., among Colonel
Wigsell's Evidencea

* There is a recumbent effigy of her in marble at the east end of the
south aisle. She died 29 June, 1655, et 45. Below is a shield with
her arma On a chevron between three escallops a fleur-de-lis, and

another with On a bend between two eagles displayed a fret

for Audley,

10 MANOR OF SANDEBSTEAD.

of the Commonwealth. He was a Justice of the Peace
for Surrey, and, as has been shown from the register,
marriages were celebrated at his house. He was a major
in the Parliamentary army, one of the commissioners for
regulating church benefices, and in 1650 had a commis*
sion from Cromwell to raise a troop of horse in Surrey
for the defence of that and the Commonwealth against
enemies foreign or domestic.^ He took an active part
with Sir Michael Livesey and others against the Royalists
at Beigate and at Kingston in 1648. Shortly after the
Restoration, he sold the estate of West Purley to Harman
Atwood.*

The Bowyers were of Selsdon. Christopher Bowyer,
whom Aubrey describes as " a generous, hospitable
person," was living there in 1676, and was buried in the
churchyard.

The St. Johns, a branch, I beheve, of the Battersea
family, appear as residents from 1709 to 1760. There
are numerous entries relating to them in the parish
register.

In the Appendix which follows will be found references
to Fines, Rolls, and other Charters in the Record-oflSce
relating to this place, and also extracts from the parish
registers which relate to the several famiUes who at one
time or other lived in the parish.

' Harding's Account of Samdersted, printed at Croydon, 1798. The
same work states that through his influence the Kector of Sander-
stead was allowed to perforin the service in the church without the
alterations generallj required.

^ The house is now, and was formerly, known as Purley Bury.

APPENDIL

■*o*-

Pedes Finium,

Surrey. 8 Ric. I. No. 16. 1196.

Inter Ric Dignu petente et Tomam fil Henr tenenti de una
▼irgata tre cu ptiii in Sandres.

Id. 1 John. No. 15.

In? Wittm de Pirlee petetem 1 Johem Abbem de Hida tenetem
de iliid tre cu ptin in Pirlee 1 de j mesuag i Sandested jux*
cimirium ej'de ville ^ de t'b} solidat t're in eade villa.

Id 3 John. No. 27.

Int Beatric de Sandres petente ^ Wiftm Maubank tenente de
feud dim milit cu ptin i Sandres.

Id. 6 John. No. 62.

Inr Jobem pore de Novo Loco et Willm Maubanc de . . . .
canic tre cu ptin in Sandes.

Id. 11 John. Na 88.

Int. Johem P'ore de Novo Loco petente et Beatc Maahanc
tenente de ana came tre cu ptin ^ ^ginti t'b} acr tre in Sandes.

William Maubanc = Beatrice de Sandre&

Id. 5 Hen. IIL No. 56.

Int Ricm de Cumba petente ^ Nicbm de Pirile tenente de una
hida tre cu ptin in Sandersted.

Id. 19 Hen. III. No. 182.

In¥ Thorn Priorem de novo loco qrente et Nicol de Arundell
impediente de una hida tre cu ptin in Sendes.

Id. 32 Hen. IIL No. 326.

Int Galfrm le Dynt qner ^ Thorn Priorem de novo loco Regin
Maubanc et al deforc de oommn*a past^ in Saundes.

Id. 46 Hen. IIL No. 166.

In? Nichm de Wubum T: Matill ux ejus que? T: Emmam que
fuit uxor Hen Pyron deforc de uno mesuagio et quaterviginti
acris tre cu ptin in Saundres.

12 MANOE OF SANDKfiSTEAD.

Id. 4 Ed. I. Na 22.

Int Johem fil Johis Je Wyppeleye quer T. Reginald de Chdah'm
^ Alic ux ejus imped de uno meauagio '\ una oonicata tr*e cu ptin
in Saundrestede.

Id. U Ed. I. No. 34.

In? Had de Ditton 1 Johann ux ejus quer 1 Bobtm de Waleton
et Isabellam ux ejus imped de quatuor mes oentu acr tre septe
acr Bosci et undecim solidat ^ undedm denar redd cu ptin in
Sandrestede A Sellesdone.

Id. 10 Ed. IL No. 182.

Int BoVtm de Keleseye quer 1, Radm de Dytton 1 Johannan
uxem ejus deforc de uno mesuagio centum acris terre viginti '\
septem acris bosdl ^ viginti % quinq solidatis redditua cam ptin
in Sanderstede.

Id. 10 Ed. IT. Na 199.

Int Robtum de Kellesey quer ^ Henricum Monkoy ^ Isabellam
uxem ejus deforc de uno tofto % novem acris terre cum ptin in
Sandrestede.

Id. 13 Ed. IL No. 11.

Int Willm Oly ver quer 1 Thorn Oly ver deforc de uno mesuagio
^ quat yiginti acris terre cum ptin in Saunderstede.

Id. 20 Ed. II. No. 116.

Int Jobnem de Westpirle quer et Robtum de Bourstalle psonam
ecclie de Sanderstede deforc de duob} mesuagiis uno molendino
ducentis 1 qoinquaginta acris terre octo acris p^ti ^ sexdecim
acris boeci cu ptin in Sanderstede Watyndon Colesdone Chalyedon
Merstham ^ Waddone.

Id. 19 Ed. IIL No. 75.

In? Johem fil Petri de Purle T; Petru atte Wode 1 Michm de
Cheyham deforc de uno mesuagio sex carucatis Tre quatuor acris
p^ti quadraginta acris boeci ^ sexaginta ^ sex solidatis redditos
cu ptin in Sanderstede, Coulesdon^ &c

Id. 22 Ed. IIL, No. 24.-44 Ed. IIL, No. 62. — 19 Hen. VL,
No. 102.

Chancery Close Soils.

2 Kd. IV.,m.l3.— 41 Ed. IIL,m.6.— 1 Ric.IL,m.25d.— 5 Hen.IV.,
P*. 1. m. . .—9 Heo. V., m. 6.— 10 Hen. VI., m. 14.

Chancety Inquis. post Mortem,
12 Ric. IL No. 150.

Abbas et Conventus de Hida juxta Winton. Inqoisltio de

MANOB OF SANDEBSTEAD. 13

omnibj maner terris etc. eisdem ptin (inter alia) Sandrested
maner et ecclia.

43 Eliz. P* 1. Na 141.

Inqnisition taken at South wark 18 Nov., 43 Eliz., upon death
of John Ownstedy late of Sannd'sted, Esquire, died 9 Auicust,
1600, without issua Kecitea his Will, dated 7 August, 1600.

Wards and liveries Inquis. p. m. 7 Eliz. YoL 10, No. 117.

Inquisition taken at South wark 1"* Nov., 7 Eliz., upon death of
Thomas Saunders, Knight The manors of Saundersted, East
Purley, and Cruses, in Warlyngham and Saundersted.

AhbremaHo Rahd. Orig. 13 Ed. II., m. 7, Surr.

Richard Wodeetok pays a 6ue of 5 marks to the king for license io
hold the Manor of Sandested.

lA 17 Edw. IL, Ro. 21.

License from the King to the Abbot and Convent of Hide to
grant the Manor of Saunderstede, with the exception of the
advowson of the Church, to Walter, Bishop of Exeter, for ten
years at a rent of xx^.

Assize Bolls, Queen^s Bench, 56 ffen. III.

Suit between the Prior of Bermond{«ey and the Abbot of Hide to
establish proper boundaries between the land of the former in
Warlingham and that of the latter in Sanderstede, and com-
plaiuiog that the Abbot of Hide had taken 16 acres of land in
one place and a rood aud a half in another.

Fleas. Chapter House, Trinity, 4 Ed. I., m. 3, dors.

The Abbot of Hyde impleads the Prior of Bermundsey for setting up
gallows in his Manor of Sanderstead. Answer of the Prior that
the place where they were set up was in Warlingham.

Inquisitions, 40 Edw. I., No. 101.

Inquisition taken at Tootynggravenel 40 Edward I. to enquire
whether it would be to the King's prejudice that John de la
Sale should assign to the Abbot and Convent of Hyde one
carucate of land in Sanderstede. License granted.

ExAequar. Q. B. Minister's Accounts, Surrey, 30-31 Hen. VI IL,

No. 135, m. 30.

Patent under the Great Seal at Westminster, 4 November, 31 Hen.
VIII^ being a grant to Sir John Gresham, Knight, of the
Manors of Saunderstede, Felcourt, Langhurat, and Lyngfylde,
in consideration of seyenty-nine pound&

14 MANOR OF SANDEBSTEAD.

Exchequer. Lay Subetdies, Surrey.

6 Edw. III. i^.

Villata de Sandrestede— Summa liii» ix^ ob.

U Hen. VIII. |||.

(inter alios) Joha att Wode in goodds cc^^
William Ownstede in goods c".

34 Hen. VIII. ff^. John Ownsted in goods txx^K

John A woode in goods zx".

37 Hen. VIII. iff.

Robert Ownsted in lands iii^.

2-3 Edw. VI. fff .

John Ownsted, Sjiaunt of the Kyngs cariage, yn
goods xxii^.

2-3 Ph. k Mar. \f^

John Ownsted in goods xR

1 Eliz. ill.

Bob* Melljrshe, gent, in goods ex**.

18 Eliz. Ilf.

Sergaunt Oonsted, gent in goods x^.

35 Eliz. Iff.

John Ownsted, Esquier, in lands & fee xx^.
(Exon*^ hie eo quod sit in hospic D"« R»«.)

16 Car. L, |||.

Ralphe Haw trey, frent., in goods six pounds.
Harmaii At wood, Esq., in lands five pounds.
George Melllsh, gent., in lands fower pounds.
Henry Ownsted, gent., in lands two pounds.

15 Car. 11. iff.

Extracts from the Parish Register.

Family op Ot^nsted.

Baptisms.

1570. Elizabeth Ownsted, filia Henrici Ownsted de Selsdon, 29 Oct.
1596. Maria Ownsted, fillia Gorgii Ownsted de Selsd., 20 Mart.
1598. Anna 0¥msted, fiUia Qorgii Ownsted de Sels., 3 Sep.
1600. Anna Ownsteed, filia Georgii Owns, 21 Aug.
1602. Johannes Owneteed, filius Georgii Ownsteed, 19 Sep.
1604. Amye Ownsteede, lilia Georgii Ownsteede, 30 Sep.
1606. Elizabeth Ownsteede, filia Gieorgii Ownsteede, 15 JuliL
„ Atwoode Ownstede, filius Hemic Ownsteede de Seels Downe,
2 Nor,
1606. Roberte Ownstede, filius Greorgii Ownsted, 13 June.
1610. Henri<^ Ownsted, son of C^rge Ownsted.
1613. Joan Ownsted, fi^ia Georgii Ownsted, 10 Jan.

MANOR OP SANDERSTEAD. 15

1621. Jolin OwDsteed, the sonne of George Ownsteed, bap. Feb. 25.

1622. Harry Ownsteed, the sonne of George Ownsteed, bap. the
ixviii of AprilL

1624. Elizabeth Ownsteed, the daughter of George Ownsteed, bap.

y* XI of Julii.
1626. Jeffray Ownsted and Francis Ownsted, twinnes, the children

of George Ownsted, were baptized the 18 day of Aprill, 1626.
1634. Kinge Ownsted (sonne of Henry & Bassatt Ownsted) was

baptized the 30 day of October, 1634.
1636. Mary Ownsted, daughter of Henry Ownsted and Bassatt his

wife, was baptized the 8^ day of Februarie, 1636.

Burials.

1572. Johannes Ownsted, 21 Martii.

1587. Johanna Ownsted, vidua, 18 JanuariL

1598. Anna Ownsted, filia Georgii Ownsted de Selsdon, 12 SeptemV.

1600. Johannes Ownsteed Armiger, obiit 9<) AugustL

1608. Elyzabethe Ownesteede, filia Georgii Ownsl, 2 Noveb.

Joane Ownsted, filia George Ownsted, the 11 of Januarie,
1613.
1613. Marie Ownsted, uxor Georgii Ownsted, the 24 of Januarie,
1613.
„ Avice Ownsted, uxor Galfridi Ownsted, 10<> die Novem.
„ Henry Ownsteed, the sonne of George Ownsteed, sepul.
Januarie 5.
(reorge Ownsted was buried the 30 day of August, 1626.
1657. Basset Ownsted (wife of Henrie Ownsted) was buried the 3^
day of May, 1651.

Marriages.

1586. Henricus Ownsted et Malin Kinge.

Families op Atwood and Wigsell.

JBapHsms.

1602. Olyve Woode, filia Harmanni Woode, 3 Oct.
1604. Anna Atwoode, filia Harmanni Atwood, 19 Aug.

1606. Susanna Atwoode, filia Harmanni Atwoode, 9 JuniL

1607. Kynge Atwoode, filius Harmanni Atwoode, 16 August.

1608. Harmanne Atwoode, filius Harmanni Atwoode, 18 Decern.
1610. Thomas Atwood, son of Harman. Atwoode, 17 Feb.
1613. Olliva Atwood, filia Harmanni Atwoodp, 20 Mar.

1616. John Attwood, filius Hermond Atwood, bap. Janii 7.

1639. Susan Atwood (daughter of Kinge Attwood and Elizabeth

his wife) was baptized the first day of November, 1639.
1641. Harman Atwood (sonne of Kinfi^e Atwood and Elizabeth his

wife) was baptized the third day of June, 1641.

1686. Mary, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Sep. 5.

1687. George, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Aug. 31.

1689. Thomas, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Oct. 17.

1690. Christopher, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Sep. 16.

16 MANOR OF SANDEBSTEAD.

1691. George, son of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Sep. 1.

1694. SiisaniLa, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Oct. 10.

1695. Olive, of George Atwood and Elizabeth his wife, Oct. 10, bom
Aug. 27.

Susannah, j* daughter of Attwood and Susannah Wigsell, was
baptized Septemb. 10, 1736.

Sarah, y* daughter of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was
baptized Oct. 19, 1737.

Atwood, son of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was baptized
Dec. 19, 1742.

Ann, daughter of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was bap-
tized Jan. 14, 1747-8, bom Jan. 7.

S* John Wessell, son of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was
baptized July 3, 1750, bom June 26.

Mary, daughter of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was bap-
tized Oct 21, 1751 ; bom Oct 14.

Thomas, son of Atwood and Susannah Wigsell, was baptized
March 25^; bom 20*^, 1754.

Bvriala.

1568. Thomas Atwoode, filius Johannis Atwoode, 10 AugustL

1570. Bobert Atwoode, 16 Aprillis.

1603. Olyve Woode, filia Harmanni Woode, 16 FebruariL

1604. Elizabeth Atwoode, uxor Harmanni Woode, 26 Aug.

1640. Joane Atwood (wife of M'' Harman Atwood) was buried the

8»»day of Jany 1640.
1642. Elizabeth Atwood (wife of ELinge Atwood) was buried the 24

day of Febr. 1642.
1653. Harman Atwood was buried the 15 day of December, 1653.

{Susan Atwood was buried Aug. 23, 1659.
Thomas Atwood was buried Febr. 23, 1659.

1674. M^ King Atwood, Bector of this parish of Sandersted, was
buryed April the 4«», 1674.

1675. M' John Atwood was buried ffebb. 21, 1675.

1676. M' Harman Atwood was buryed ffebJ 22, 1676, who dyed the
16^*^ of the same.

1679. Joan, y« Wife of Jno Sheppard, Rec*' of this Parish, dyd
Nov' 25, and was buryed y« 27^** following.
M» Oliffe Atwood obiyt Feb. 17, Sepult 23 seq. eod. 1681.
Harman Atwood, Esqr. March 8, 1683.
Geoi^ of George Atwood <& Elizabeth, Dec. 12, 1688.
1695. Olive Atwood of Geo. & Elis.Oct 12.
1699. M» Olive (d' of M' Harman Atwood, & wife of M' James Lee)

dyd in childbed, djd 23 & B. Apr. 28.
1702. Harijjan Atwood, fro Warlinhm, Apr. 22
1704. Elizabeth, Wife of George Atwood, Esq., Febr. 7.

M"* Mary, Wife of Nichs Wigsell of Greenich, in Kent, eldest
daughter of George Atwood, Esq., was Burid May 23.
M*" Harman Atwood was Buried in Woolen only Jan'y 3, 1714.
M*" Thomas Atwood was Buried in Woolen only Jan'i^ 9, 1714.

MANOK OP SANDEBSTEAD. 1/

M** SusmiDa Atwood was buried December 30, 1719.
George Atwood, Esq', buried July 20, 1722.
M' Christopher Atwood was buried Detf 29, 1730.
Mary Atwood, of S^ Ann, Blackfriars, Loudon, was buried
Mayy«9, 1748.
Sarah Wiggell was buried Nov. 11, 1748.
Elizabeth Atwood, of S^ Ann, Blackfriars, London, was buried
March 14, 1749/50.

Catherine Atwood, of St. George, Stamford, was buried August
11^ 1753.

The Rev<* Atwood Wigsell, Hector of the Parish, was buried
November 12, 1767.
1761. Mary, wife of George Atwood, of the Parish of S^ Ann, Black
Fryara, London, in Linnen, 14 April.
John Atwood, Eaq. (in Linnen) 1 September,

aged 73.
1 766. M" Atwood, aged 85, in Linnen, 22 June.

Miss Mary Wigsell was buried Nov' 27, 1769,

aged 19 y".
Miss Ann Wigsell was buried June y* 9, 1770, aged 22 y**,

1778. Thomas Wigsell, Esq., 11 July.

1779. Wigsell, Susannah, from Epsom, Ap. 20.
1784. Wigsell, S* John Wessell, July «»9.
1796. Wigsell, Atwood, May 19.

1805. The Eev<i Thomas Wigsell, Rector of Sanderatead, died Sep.

17, buried Tuesday, 24, aged 51.
1807. Wigsell, Susannah, died Decembr 26, 1806, aged 70, was

buried Jan7 2, 1807.

Marricigea,

1675. John Sheapard and Joane Atwood were marryed on Thursday,

ye 23"^ of September, 1675.
1707. M' Nichoks Wigsell, of Greenwich, k M» Mary Atwood

were marryed by Licence April 16^.

Family of Mellish.

Baptisms.

1573. Bobart Mellishe, filius Johannis Mellishe, 7^ FebrariL

1630. Marie Mellishe, daughter of M<^ George Mellishe, baptized the

W^ of September, 1630.
1633. Ruth Mellish, daughter of M' George Mellish, was baptized

the 28 day of July, 1633.
1636 Bebekah Mellish, daughter of M' George Mellish and Mary

his wife, was baptized the 7 day Febrnarii, 1636.
1669. Elizabeth Mellish (daughter of Henrie Mellish and Elizabeth

his wife) was baptized Dec. 28, 1669.
1673. Henrie Mellish (son of Henrie Mellish and Elizabeth his wifs)

was baptized Dec. 15, 1673.
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18 MANOB OF SANDEBSTEAD.

1675. John Mellish (son of Henrie Mellish and Elizabeth his wife)
was baptized Febroarii 23, 16)75.

Burials.

1632. George Mellish, sonne of M' Gkorge Mellish, was buried the 3

day of July, 1632.
1648. Sarah Mellish [daughter of George Melli(»h and Mary his wife]

was buried 10 Jan^ 1648.
1654. G«orge Mellish was buried the 10 day of May, 1654.
1664. Daniel Mellish was buried Feb. 21>S 1664.
1672. Elizabeth Mellish was buried Sep^ zi. 1672.
' 1676. M^" Henry Mellish dyed the 2^ Septemb., was bnryed the 5 of
the SHme, 1676.

1677. Henry Mellish, Esq^ dyed on the 24 of Juna

1678. John Mellish, the son of Henry Mellish & Elizabeth his
wife, was Buryed the 4^^ of Octo'.

1707. Eliza: Relict of M' Henry Mellishy was Buried in Woolen
only, July 26.

Marriages.

1634. John Melhuish & Hellen Turgis, the 9^^ of September, 1634.
1659. John Angel and B.ebekah Mellish were married the one and
twentieth day of Julie, 165-9.

Families of Hawtbet and Avdeley.

Baptisms.

1636. Anne Ha^trey [priorts], daughter of M' Kaph Hawtrey and

Mary his wife, was baptized the 18 day of October, 1636.
1689. Mary Hawtrey (Daughter of M' Raph Hawtrey and Mary his

wife) was baptized the 4 day of Septemb. 1639.
1642. Jolm Hawtrey (sonne of M' Baph Hawtrey and Mary Lis

wife) was Baptized the tenth day of January, 1642.
1645. Martha Hawtrey (daughter of M' Baph Hawtrey and Mary

his wife) was baptized the 1 9 day of May, 1 645.
1648. Frances Audley (daughter of Lewes Audley aud Mary his wife)

was baptized the 2 day of Novembr 1648.
1650 Lewes Audlej (sonne of Lewes Andlej and Mary his wife) wa&

baptized the first day of Octob. 1650.

1657. Hugh Awdley (sonne of Lewes Awdley and Mary his wife) wa»
borne the 28 of June, and Baptized the 9 of July.

1658. Elizabeth Awdley (daughter of Lewes Awdley and Mary his
wife) was borne the 5^^ of August, and baptized the 16 of the
same month, 1658.

1659. Marie Awdley (daughter of Lewes Awdley and Mary his wife)
was bom tlie 21* of August, and baptized the 28 of the same,
1659.

1660. Anne Awdley (daughter of Lewes Awdley and Mary his wife)
was \K>rn the 14 of October, and baptized the 21 of the same,
1660.

MANOft OF SAKDEBSTEAD. 19

Bu/rieUa.

1645. Balph Hawtrey was buried the 2 day of JanJ 1645.

1655. Mary Audeley was buryed Jane 30, 1655.

1657. Hugh Awdley, the sonne of Lewes Awdeley and Mary his wife^

was Baptized the 28 June, and Buryed the 9 of July, 1657.
1678. John Hawtrey, kte Reef of the Parish, Oct^ 1 1**.

1647. Lewes Audley A Maiy Hawtrey the niuifa day of I)eoemb<
1647.

Family ol* Bowteri

BapHsnuii

1676. Henry Bowyer, son of Ohristopher Bowyer and Mary his wifb
(of Selsdon), was baptized 11 day of Apiil, 1676, born March 27^
1676.

1680. Batbsheba^ d' of Xtopher Bowyer & Mary his wife, Jan^ 4^«

FaMILT of St. JOHBT.

B(Mptisms,

1709. Sarah, daughter of Henry S* John, Esq., & Sarah his wife^
Bom and baptized Ap. 10^.

Susanna, of Henry S* John, Esq., it Sarah his wife, was borne
y« 17*^ Bapt 23 of August, 1711.

Mary, of Henry S* John, Esq., and Sarah, Botn 7^ 7, Bap. 12,
[1712 ?J.

Henry, of Henry S* John, Esq., and Sarah, Bom April 4|
Bap. 19, 1714.
1715. Elizabeth, y« daughter of Hen. S* John, Esq., baptized Oct 9|
1715.
Henry, y'' son of Hen^ S* John, Esq^, bom Aug. 31"^, bap*
Sep. 2, 1716.

Elizabeth, y* daughter of Hen. S^ John, Esq., bom and bap'
tized Jan. 30, 171;L

Anne, y* daughter of HeU. S^ John, Esq', bom and baptiz^
March 4, 1718.

Martha, y* daughter Henry S^ John, Esq., bom k baptizd
May 28, 1720,

BuricUa.

M'* Mary S^ John was Buried, in Woolen crfily, Febr< 4^
1710-11.

M' Henry S^ John was buried August 28^, 1715.

Elizabeth, y« daughter of Hen : S^ John, Esq., buried April 20^
1716.

Eliz. : daughter 6f Hen t S* John, Esq^ buried Feb. 28, l71t/

M" Susanna S* John, widotir, was buried April 15, 1719.

M'* Sarah S* John was buried June 3, 1720.

Miss Martha S^ John was buried August 3, 1720.

M» Elisabeth 8^ John was buried January y« 19, 1743/4.

G 2

20 MANOB OF 8ANDEBSTEAD.

1 760. Joanna S* John, wife of Henry S^ John, of Epsom, 1 3 Febmaiy.
Henry S^ John was buried from Epsom, in Woollen, the
eighth day of November, 1773.

Marriages,

1708. M' Henry S^ John k M» Sarah Buckle, both of Banated,

were marryed by licence, June 1 7.
Henry S^ John k Joanna Wood, both of this parish, were

married May 5, 1746, by licence.
1758, Abraham Wessell and Ann S^ John, both of Epsom, were

married Dec. 24, 1748, by licence.

Will of Dnf is Atwood.

In the Name of Gkxl Amen. The xx^ day of August the yere of our
Lord €k>d moccocxxx. I Denes Atwood layte wyf of John Atwood of
Sannderstede in the oounte of Burr and dioc of Winchester wedow
beyng in good mynde and pfyte remembrance lawd be to god make
thys testament and last wyll in maner and form folowyng — ^ffyrst I
bequeth my Soull to allmyghty god to the virgyn Mary and to all the
c9pany of hevyn and my body to be buryed w^in the church of Sander-
stede before the aulter of Saynt Kateryne. Itm I beqneth unto the
hye alter of the same churche of Sawndersted iiii^ Item to the mother
churcbe of Winchester iiii^ Itm I bequeth unto the buylldyng of the
yeUe* of Seynt Kateryn wHn the said churche of Saunderstede Yii^
Itm I bequeth unto Richard Atwood my son vii^ Itm I bequeth
unto John Atwoode my yongest Son xl* Itm I bequeth unto Agnes
my daughter my best gowne and best kyrteU I bequeth unto John
Atwood my secunde son otherwyse callyd Hewson xl shepe w^ the
ffetherbed complet w^ all that longyth thereto also the same John
Atwood to have halfe brasse and pewter and my sonne Richard Atwood
to have the other halfe Itm I bequeth to the sylyngf of the body of
the said churche of Saunderstede x angell nobylls Itm I bequeth to a
branohe of brasse to here a lyght a for seynt Kateiyn xyi* Itm I
bequeth 2* to have v trentalls as the pson wyll dispose yt Itm I
bequeth John Atwood the elder vii^ Itm I bequeth also to the said
John at xl* in the hands of Henry Atwood I constitute and oideyn
my executor of thys my last wyll John Atwoode the Elder and the
pson to be oyersear of thys my last wyll Thes to witnes S' Edward
prestland pson peter barman w* many other women.

Proved in the parish church of Kyngeston xvii March 15304

For an account of Sanderstead, see Aubrey, HiH. of Surrey, vol. ii.
pp. 60-83 ; Salmon's Surrey, p. 57 ; Manning und Bray, HiH. of Surrey,
vol. il pp. 568-579 ; Brayley's Hist, of Surrey, vol. iv. pp. 40-46 ; and
Harding's Aeeouni of SofndvmUady printed at Croydon, 1799.

* Aisle. t Ceiling.

X Principal Registry Court of Probate, Wills Archdeaconry of
Surrey, 174 Mychell.

NOTES ON THE LOCAL HISTORY OF

PEPBR HAROW.

By the How. GEORGE C. BRODRICK.

THE Local History of Peper Harow, like that of every
other village community, has been mainly shaped
by the features of the surrounding country. Long before
the earliest age revealed to archaeology, we may be sure
that the sites of Guildford and Farnham were connected
by the natural causeway of the Hog*s Back, as well as
by the winding channel of the rivers Till and Wey. The
slope of Peper Harow Park forms the southernmost point
of the region enclosed by these natural boundaries — a
region in which pasture-land must always have been
scarce, except along the banks of the river, and in which
very few patches of rich soil, dotted over a broad expanse
of woodland, marsh, and heather, could have invited the
unskilled labour of primitive husbandmen. Of the first
human settlement in this region we have no record,
unless it be the name of the *' Wey " itself, which is held
to be of Celtic, and not of Saxon, origin. Nor should
we expect to meet with massive primeval monuments
in a district which, so to speak, led nowhere, in which
timber was so plentiful, and in which durable stone was
equally scarce. Nevertheless, a considerable number of
stone arrowheads and other flint instruments have been
collected, especially in the parishes of Puttenham and
Wanborough, some of which are now deposited in the
Charterhouse Museum. The Roman occupation has left
its mark in the camp, of which the outlines have been
traced by the Rev. C. Kerry,^ on Puttenham Common, as

^ I am indebted to Mr. Keny for valuable asBiBianoe in the prepanir
tion of this paper.

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well as in the specimens of pottery found in the same
locality, and on Roker's Farm at Shackleford. But the
county of Surrey does not appear to have been held in
force by the Romans, and we cannot flatter ourselves
that any patrician colonist established a villa like that
of Bignor, in or near Peper Harow. We may safely
imagine the legions marching along the familiar ridge
of the Hog's Back, so admirably constructed by nature
for a military road, but the remains of Roman stations
hitherto discovered in Surrey are mostly situated on the
sandhills which run parallel with the range of chalk
downs from east to west. These stations were probably
not of primary importance, for the great Roman lines of
communication with Sussex and Hampshire are believed
to have been carried north of Bagshot and east of Leith
Hill, at a distance of more than fifteen miles from Peper
Harow. Even the Romans shrunk from crossing the
vast and almost impenetrable jungle which then covered
the Weald, and contented themselves with driving a
single avenue through it by the Stone-street to Chi-
chester. So far as we know, it was the Saxons who
first r()gularly settled themselves in Peper Harow and
its neighbourhood, coming hither, as to other parts of
England, in the character of intruding immigrants rather
than of foreign conquerors. They have left, indeed, no
architectural relics of their residence here before the
Norman Conquest, unless it be in certain parts of the
church at Compton ; but we have a cluster of local names,
fortified by the conclusive evidence of "Domesday Book,"
to show how widely the enclosures or townships charac-
teristic of the Saxons were distributed between the Hog's
Back and the Wey. On the subject of these local names
J speak with great diffidence, having no pretence to be
an Anglo-SaKon scholar ; but I have submitted two or
three of them to my friend Mr. Earle, Professor of Anglo-
Saxon in the University of Oxford ; and without pledging
his great authority to any conjectural explanation, I shall
jiot scruple to avail myself of his suggestions.

Let us first consider the name Peper Harow — the
•< Pipere-herge " of " Domesday Book," which has puz--

LOCAL HISTOBY OF PEPEB HABOW. 23

zled BO many antiquaries. We are all aware that Bray
and Manning interpret it as probably signifying Pipard's
estate, the first part of the word being of Norman and
the second of Saxon derivation. On the other hand,
there is a well-known Saxon word, " hearge " or *' herge,"
translated in Bosworth's Anglo-Saxon Dictionary by
** church " or " temple." This word, according to Mr.
Earle, would be justly represented, as in parallel instances,
by the English " harow " or " harrow." If this view be
taken, we must infer that either a heathen shrine or an
early Christian place of worship existed here before the
mission of St. Augustine ; for no church is recorded to
have stood at Peper Harow when " Domesday Book "
was compiled, and after the conversion of the Anglo-
Saxons the word "hearge" was superseded, first by
** minster," and then by " church." It may be added
that " harrow " is more naturally rendered as " a place
of worship" than as "estate" in such compounds as
Harrowden or Harrowgate ; and, moreover, that it is
difficult to attribute the latter meaning to Harrow Hill,
in Sussex, or Harrow-on-the-Hill, in Middlesex. I
therefore venture to prefer Mr. Earle's interpretation of
Harow, but I do not as yet feel able to adopt the hint
which he ofiers, not as a certain or probable, but as a
possible, solution of the word " Peper," viz., that it may
be a local coiTuption of the old Latin " papa," signifying
a Christian pastor, long before it signified the Pope of
Rome, and still preserved, with little variation, in German
and Icelandic. When I find that a family of Pipards
is not only mentioned, as Manning informs us, in two
catalogues of those who fought at Hastings, but in
seversd English records of the Middle Ages ; when I find
" Pipard" combined with the names of parishes in Rother-
field Pipard near Henley, and Clifle Pypard near Wootton
Bassett ; when, lastly, I find it used in the same manner
as a prefix in Pipard Blakedon, near Okehampton, thus
named in an Inquisitio post mortem of the first year of
Richard II., I am almost compelled to infer, though not
to assert, that Manning is right in treating " Peper " as
a family name. Other local names in the immediate

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neighbourhood are still more clearly of Saxon origin;
Tilford, Oxenford, Shalford, and Guildford, however their
first syllablas may be explained, remind us of a time
before the upper course of the Wey had been crossed by
a bridge ; Milford, on a tributary brook, tells its own
story, and I strongly incline to believe that Shackleford
and Attleford embody the names of fords, not across
streams, but across morasses or swamps, which have not
been wholly obliterated by modem drainage. Whether
Attleford may signify the rotten ford, and Shackleford
the chain-ford or the ford over the pool, are questions
on which I hazard no opinion ; but, considering the situ-
ation of Eashing, I do not see any rashness in supposing
it to mean the " water meadow.'* Some have rendered
it the ** ash meadow," but Mr. Earle assures me that it
is perfectly susceptible of the former meaning, so far as
the first syllable is concerned. Others hold that " ing "
specificallv denotes a ** family-settlement '* ; but if it may
be used with equal propriety in the sense of " meadow,**
the proximity of Little Ing is in favour of that rendering.
Hurtmore is sometimes popularly interpreted as meaning
the moor of whortleberries, locally called " hurts " or
" horts " ; but it may perhaps be derived from " heorot,'*
the Anglo-Saxon name for a hart or stag. Gatwick must
surely be " gate- wick," a form which is found in use near
Gatton ; and this appellation is entirely in keeping with
its local position at the outlet of Puttenham Common
towards the river. Ry-hill, which is first mentioned as
Riehull, and which is boimded on the Elstead side by a
low sandy ridge, is far more likely to have been named
after this ridge, which any one can see, than after some
mythical association with royalty.

It is the less necessary to dwell on the descent of the
Peper Harow estate, because it has been so carefully
traced out by Manning, the county historian, who was
long rector of the parish. It begins, of course, with the
well-known entry in " Domesday Book," where Walter
Fitz Other, Governor of Windsor Castle, is registered as
its tenant-in-chief, and Girard as holding under him.
Under King Edward the Confessor, when one Alward

LOCAL HISTOBY OF PEPT2B HAROW. 25

held it, it had been assessed at five hides (about 600
acres), whereas at the date of the Domesday survey it
was assessed at only three hides, which is the more
remarkable, as it was valued under King Edward at 30s.,
and under William the Conqueror at 100s. The arable
land was estimated at three carucates, which Manning
considers as equivalent to 300 acres, two-thirds of which
were included in the demesne, and one-third was in the
hand of four villains and three cottars. One mill and
seven acres of meadow are also mentioned as belonging
to the demesne. According to the last Ordnance Sur-
vey, the present extent of arable and pasture land in the
parish of Peper Harow is about 400 acres, exclusive of
the park. Considering that part of the land now culti-
vated was then overgrown with trees, while much of the
park was probably then under tillage, the correspondence
between the old and the new survey is certainly remark-
able. The descendants of Walter Fitz Other, who also
owned the neighbouring manors of Hurtmore and
Compton, assumed the surname of De Windsor, and
continued to hold Peper Harow as tenants-in-chief
imtil some time in the fifteenth century. It appears,
however, that in the reign of Henry III., William de
Braunche was in actual possession of it, and that his
family afterwards held it in fee under the De Windsor
family at a quit rent of 6s. 8d. in lieu of twenty-four
weeks' service on castle guard at Windsor. The Braunche
faipily evidently retained its hold on Peper Harow until
the end of Edward III.'s reign, but, in the mean time,
wo find Henry de Guldeford, Henry de Stockton or
Stoughton, and Hervie de Stanton (founder of Michael
House, at Cambridge), acting successively as if they
were absolute owners of the property. As there was
nothing to prevent any number of tenants holding under
one another in fee before the statute Quia Emptores
checked the practice of subinfeudation, these breaks in
continuity of succession are not inexplicable, though I
cannot pretend to furnish any trustworthy explanation
of them. I am not aware that any visible memorial
remains of these three hundred years during which Peper

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Harow was the property of the Windsors and the
Braunches, except in the church, the northern doorway
of which, now blocked up, exhibits a Norman arch, while
other features of the interior, if not a roodloft and porch
now destroyed, must have been added at a somewhat
later date. The inquisition taken on the death of Henry
de Guldeford in 1313 proves the existence of a manor-
house (messuage), with a dovecot, at that period, and
another inquisition taken forty-one years later specifies
a manor-house, garden, and two dovecots, then valu-
able adjuncts of a family residence. The water-mill
entered in the first inquisition is stated in the second
inquisition to have become dilapidated. Whether the
farm of Ryhill was then included in the parish of Peper
Harow, and whether the manor was on this side co-
extensive with the parish, are points on which I cannot
speak with certainty. What Ts known is that Ryhill,
under the name of Rie-huU, was granted to the Abbey
of Waverley by one Ralph, probably the same who was
Sheriff of Surrey in 11 57-9 ; that his grant was confirmed
by a bull of Pope Eugenius III., in 1147; and that
Waverley Abbey appears, from entries preserved in
Dugdale*s " Monasticon," and elsewhere, to have derived
revenues from lands in the manor, as well as in the
parish, of Peper Harow. Hence we may fairly infer
that Ryhill formed part of Peper Harow manor when it
was granted to Sir William Fitzwilliams with the other
Waverley estates in the 28th year of Henry VIII. *s
reign ; and in a deed of 1602, lands called " Ryalls" are
expressly described both as lying in the parish of Peper
Harow and as parcel of the Manor of Peper Harow.

In the year ] 369, Peper Harow was in the hands of
Sir Bernard Brocas, who afterwards became Master of
the Buckhoimds to Richard II.. a|}d was honoured by a
tombstone in Westminster Abbey. From this date we
hear no more of the Braunche family, but the superior
lordship of Peper Harow was apparently vested in the
Windsors, at least up to the 30th year of Henry VI.,
when it is mentioned in the inquisitio post mortem on the
death of " Milo Wyndesore." This inquisition seems to

LOCAL HISTOEY OF PBPBB HABOW. 27

have been overlooked by Manning, who cites that of the
sixth year of Henry VI., as containing the last notice
of the Windsors' connection with Peper Harow. In that
inqusition, as well as in that of the 22nd year of Richard
II., the fact of Peper Harow being held by the Brocas
family is recorded. Sir Bernard Brocas, son of the first
Bernard, was executed for treason in 1400, on Tower
Hill, but his estates were restored to his son William ;
and Joan, the wife of this William, is the subject of two
small monumental brasses in Peper Harow Church.
Having descended through females and undergone par-
tition, the estate was ultimately reunited by purchase in
the possession of Mr. Henry Smith, who died in 1626,
having been married forty --eight years to Jane Covert, of
Slaugham, in Sussex, a member of that great Surrey
and Sussex family, *^ whose contiguous manors are said
to have extended from Southwark to the English
Channel." Though Mr. Smith and his widow were
buried at Peper Harow, and are described on a brass
tablet in the church as having been " owners of this
manor of Peper Harow," yet they had apparently parted
with it in 1609 to Sir Walter Covert, of Slaugham, who
settled it on his second wife, another Jane Covert. This
Lady Covert is called Lady Jane Covert of "Pepper
Harrow," by Thomas Fuller, who in 1640 dedicated to
her a treatise entitled "Joseph's parti- coloured coat."
In March of the following year she was married again
to Denzil Holies, who played a leading part during the
reign of Charles I., the Commonwealth, and the reign of
Charles II. Having purchased the remainders from the
Coverts, Denzil Holies resettled the estate on his wife
for her life, and, surviving her, left it in fee to his only
son, Francis Lord Holies, Francis Lord Holies died in
1689-90, and his only son, Denzil, in 1693-4. In
February, 1699-1 70(Jt the manor and estate of Peper
Harow was sold to Philip Froude, under a private Act,
passed three years before, to provide for the payment of
Francis Lord Holies* debts. We learn from one of
Swift's letters to Stella, that he thought Mrs. Masham,
Queen Anne's favourite, might be disposed to buy it

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from Mr. Froude, but it was actually purchased by Alan
Brodrick, afterwards Viscount Midleton, in March,
1712-13, and in the sixth Drapier's Letter, addressed to
Lord Midleton, in 1724, Swift describes the Peper
Harow tenants as his " neighbours," evidently alluding
to his own former residence at Moor Park.

No buildings now existing here can be attributed with
certainty to the period between the Brocas and the
Brodrick possession of Peper Harow. Lady Jane
Covert speaks in her will of her jointure-house at Peper
Harow ; but when that house was built, and whether it
was the same as that pulled down between 1760 and
1765, we have no means of determining. Judging by
its character, I think we may safely refer to the 17th
century the cottage formerly inhabited by Admiral
Brodrick, and now by Mr. Thompson, the gardener.
The yew hedge which stands near can hardly be of much
later date ; but I can point to no other tangible relics of
Peper Harow in the 17th century, except two of the
church bells, the one bearing date 1603, and the other
1694; a tablet in memory of Mr. Tonstall, who died
rector of Peper Harow in 1616 ; and another tablet in
memory of Elizabeth Woodes (daughter of his successor),
who died in 1621. I have been enabled, however, by
the kindness of Mr. Molyneux and Sir Thomas Duffus
Hardy, to procure several extracts, referring to Peper
Harow, from the unpublished Loseley Manuscripts. As
these extracts possess considerable local interest, they
are here subjoined in extenso —

LOSELEY MSS. PEPER HAROW.

(L) A Muster-Book (116 pages) dated 29 Jan., 1583, contains the
following entry : —

" Pepperharrowe.

Bittmen of the beste sorte : — Robte. Chittye, Nycholas Edwardes,
Thomas Beachworth, Rycharde Rydgden, Hugh Moethe.

Bittmen of the second sorte: — Willm. Warner, Robte. Stoner,
John Marlyn, John Rydgden, John MeUershe.

Archers selected : — Harrie EUyott, Henry Noake.

Archers of the beste sorte : — ^Thomas Mothe.

Archers of the second sorte :~ Robte. Thanner, Edward Cowper.

Gunners : — William Myles, Robte. Gylberte, John Chamber."

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{2.) An undated Muster-book (of Queen Elizabeth's time) contains
the following entry : —

" Peperharowe.

Bytmen of the second sort : — John Snelling, John Jackeman, John

Mellyshe, Thomas Tanner.
Archers of the best sort : — Edward Cooper, John Tanner.
Archers selected :— John Chyttej.
Archers of the second sort :— -John Bvgden, junior, Rychard

Fludder.
Smythes: — Bobte Albery.
Wheelewrightes : — George Marlyn, John Marlyn, Wylliam

Marlyn, Thomas Marlyn, Rychard Marlyn.**

(3.) A Muster-book of "M^ Weston's bend, viewed in March, 1592,"
contains the names of Henrie Hooke, Boberce Gilford, Thomas
West, and John Tanner, of Pepperharrow.

^4.) A Lost entitled "A note what armes euery man hath laide
downe out of Captaine Queanel's band, August, 1642," contains
the following entry : —

"Pepperharrow. Comon Corslet: — John Lucas, whole armes
except a sword"

(5.) Warrant addressed, 25 June, 1571, by the Commissioners in
Matters Ecclesiastical for co. Surrey, &c., to the Justices of the
Peace of the said shire, and especially to William More, Esq.,
for the apprehension of Peter Beuelkrd, a French priest, now
or late of Peperharrow, co. Surrey.

** We will and commaunde you in the Queues name, bie virtue of
her highnes Comission for matters ecclesiastical to us and others
directed that forthwith, upon the receipte hereof, you doe appre-
hend and attache, or cause to be apprehended and attached,
Peter Reuellard, beynge a frenche priest, nowe or late serving
the cure of Peperharrow within the countie of Surrie : and
tnat therevpon you send him to warde io Guildeford in the saide
countye, there to reroaine prisoner at our coihandement vntill he
shall be examined bie vs, or in matters which shall be objected
against him, by vs or anie of vs in that behalf Whereof faile
ye not as ye will answere to the contraire at your perill. From
Winchester, the xzv^ daie of August, 1571. Your loving
frendes, Hob. Winton, John Ebden, W. Ouerton, Fr. Kinges-
miUe."

The first tliree of these entries clearly exhibit the con-
tingent fiimished by Peper Harow to the Surrey train-
bands, which is larger than its existing population would
have led us to expect. As we know that in 1642 a sus-
pected design of seizing Portsmouth for the King was
fi*ustrated by the Surrey train-bands, called out by the

80 KOTilS ON THBI

Parliament, it is probable that John Lucas, mentioned m
the fourth entry, may have been concerned on the one
side or the other. But whether this single champion of
Peper Harow was a Royalist or a Roundhead is an his-
torical problem which I cannot solve, for the men of
Surrey were divided in their sympathies during the civil
war, though we find Peper Harow united with seven
neighbouring parishes in a remonstrance against the
excessive number of soldiers quartered upon them in
1649. Peter Reuellard, mentioned in the fifth entry, was
doubtless a Popish recusant. The Loseley Papers show
that on the 9th of July, 1586, Sir William More and
Mr. Lawrence Staughton were thanked by the Secretary
of the Council for their assistance in searching Mr.
Francis Brown's house at Henly Park ; and there is an
order of Council, dated June 14, 1591, enjoining a hke
search for one Morgan, a priest, supposed to frequent
Sir Henry Weston's house at Sutton. I am not without
hope that when the valuable treasure of manuscripts at
Loseley shall have been fully ransacked and calendared,
a great deal of new light will be thrown on the local
history of the whole district. Unfortunately the old
parish registers of Peper Harow were destroyed when
the parsonage-house was burnt down in the incumbency
of Dr. Mead, between 1661 and 1687, and the new
register contains no entries of archaBological value*
Manning has compiled with great industry a tolerably
complete list of the rectors since 1304, as well as of the
patrons by whom they were presented. This list is of
some importance as showing in whom the advowson,
which generally ran with the manor, was vested at
different epochs. In the fourth volume of the Collections
published by this Society there is an inventory of the
church goods at Peper Harow, taken in the 6th year of
Edward VI., with an additional list of the vestments
stolen when the church was plundered by thieves not
long before. I have also a few extracts collected by
Mr. Kerry from the Archdeacon's accounts in the 16th
century, showing the ecclesiastical dues assessed on
Peper Harow. Perhaps if the diocesan records at Win*

LOCAL HISTORY OF PEPER HAROW. 31

Chester could be thoronghly searched, we might obtain
complete information on these points, and even recover
copies of the missing registers.

The period which has elapsed since the first Lord
Midleton bought Peper Harow in 1712-13 hardly
belongs to archaeology. It may, however, be worth
noticing that a plan of the park made in 1753 repre-
sents the old house, of which no picture remains, as
standing on what is now the flower-garden, north-west
of the present house. The entrance from Bashing was
then by the N^omey-lane and down an avenue of trees
shown on the plan, branching off from the present foot-
path. Though no trace of the old house is now to be
seen, there is a depression in the flower-garden which
probably marks its site; and the position of the old
cedars, which are known to have been planted in 1735
or 1736, confirms the evidence of the plan on this point.
It is also to be observed that the upper part of the park
is traversed on the plan by rows of trees, evidently
" survivals " of the old hedge-rows, some of which treea
still retain their vigour.

We may be sure that divers .small freeholds now for-

f3tten have been absorbed into the present estate of
eper Harow. The Inquisition of 1313 attests the ex-
istence of " five free tenants '* at that period, and free
tenants are mentioned in the Inquisition of 1354.
Thomas Kennyng, who conveyed allhis land in Peper
Harow to John Floder in the 5th year of Henry VII. by
a deed now in Lord Midleton' s possession, was probably
one of these freeholders. The Shackleford property was
purchased by the fourth Viscount Midleton in 1797,
having been formerly in the hands of the Wyatts, by one
of whom the farmhouse at Rodsall was built in 1680,
and afterwards in the hands of the G^rthwaites, one of
whom built a house now pulled down, on the site of the
old Hall-place. There is a tombstone in Peper Harow
churchyard in memory of Jane Garthwaite, his sister,
who died in 1763. In the early part of the present cen*
tury the fourth Lord Midleton purchased Little Ing farm,
then called Goddards ; Michenhall, which must in old

32 NOTES ON THE

times have been an estate of the Michener family, but
was long occupied by the Billinghursts ; and Mousehill
Manor, in Witley parish, once the property of the Shudds,
and afterwards of the Stillwells. The manor-house, now
standing at Mousehill, is said to date from the 1 6th cen-
tury, when the Shudds were still lords of the manor.

But the most interesting addition to the Peper Harow
estate was the purchase of Oxenford Grange, now within
the confines of the park. There can be no doubt that
Oxenford was granted to Waverley Abbey by Richard de
Aquila before 1147, since the grant is confirmed by the
Papal Bull of the date already mentioned. Like Wan-
borough, it was a grange or outlying farm, the best land
of which the monks doubtless knew how to fertilize by
irrigation from the brook which flows along it. In the
reign of Henry VIII. it was made over to Sir William
Fitzwilliams, together with the other spoils of Waverley
Abbey. In 1548, under a settlement made by him,
it passed to his half-nephew, the first Viscount Monta-
cute. It would appear from a passage in the Losoley
Manuscripts, that a manse or residence then existed at
Oxenford, sufficiently commodious to be occupied by
Anthony Gamett, secretary to Lord Montacute. Other
papers in the same Collection show that the farm of
Oxenford was held on lease, successively, by Mr. Lussher
'(probably William Lussher of Elstead), by a younger
Gamett, nephew of Anthony, and by one Spencer, against
whom there were afterwards complaints for his " mis-
government '* and suspicious " resort" ; whence it may
be surmised that he too was a Romanist of doubtfiil
loyalty. The rent to be paid by Lussher for a term of
ninety-nine years, without condition of repairs, was but
£4. 13s. 4d. ; the rent to be paid by the younger Gar-
nett for a term of twenty-one years was £20. Two-
thirds of the land ultimately found their way into the
hands of Lord Holies, Mr. Froude, and the first Lord
Midleton. The other third was purchased so late as
1822 from the Stillwells of Mousehill. The new farm-
buildings close by the gatehouse represent Mr. Pugin's
idea of the bams and sheds appropriate to a conventual

LOCAL HISTORY OF PEPER HAKOW. 33

farm, but I am not aware that auy masonry of mediaDval
date is still to be discerned. There are two fireplaces of
some antiquity among the ruins of the old house, which
is known to have been enlarged and inhabited by the
Brodrick family while Sir William Chambers was busy
with the new house, and " Capability" Brown was laying
out the new gardens of Peper Harow. Part of the
adjoining cottage may be worth a brief inspection, but I
suspect the ponds or fish-stews, with the causeway
running between them, are the most ancient relics of
Oxenford in the olden time.

If we must needs regret, as archaaologists, that even at
Oxenford, as at Peper Harow and elsewhere in this part
of Surrey, we seek in vain for domestic architecture more
than two centuries old, let us console ourselves with one
reflection. The poverty of soil which discouraged the
erection of great houses in this neighbourhood, and the
abundance of natural timber which tempted our ancestors
to build mansions of perishable materials, are the very
causes which have protected the pristine beauty of our
scenery, and which preserve for artists many a picturesque
nook of Old England in the heart of Western Surrey. As
we explore the undisturbed glades and heaths of Leith
Hill, we tread the same upland pastures embosomed
in the same forests which closed the view of Boman
legions in their advance along the Stone-street from
Chichester to London ; as we look from the Hog's Back
over the old Hundreds of Blackheath and Woking,
Famham and Gk>dalming, our eyes rest on almost the
same prospect which Earl Godwin pointed out to Alfred,
son or Ethelred, on the eve of the Guildford massacre.

VOL. VII.

34 THE BBASS£S

THE BRASSES IN PEPER HAROW CHURCH.

By Major HEALES, F.S.A.

The several brasses at Peper Harow, though not striking
in point of magnitude or design, are not without interest
for various reasons.

In the first place, there are two of them which com-
memorate the same person. In one of these, affixed to
the wall, a lady is represented kneeling at a desk ; the
other is a simple cross upon the floor ; their respective
inscriptions prove the identity of the person commemo-
rated. That on the mural monument is as follows : —

(Sx bestra caritate ®rate p ata ^i^^^i^^ 01AirIen quolim
ttxoi^ Sfo^ts ^tlMdep qoolim iVlatoris CTibhatte Honlion
tt nitp ttxot^ toflli 33ro6e0|^ Smfgerf, ^atront tetius ccdtr,
H* quAim ^o^ana obiit xbtif" Dite Xobfbr\ &"* Im
iSl''cccc^Xmbi)% mi' ate propidet^ V.

That upon the ground runs thus : —

f^tc facet 3i^|mna StUberleB nttper uxor asiiirmi i8ro6es^
(Armigpr interlined) CtttttS fSinlmz ^ptopfctetur Imts
fSLmm.

The peculiarity of two memorials to the same person
is thus accounted for ; that on the floor marks the place

^ Brokes, i.e. Brocas.

BSA»I OF JOHlSl ADDIRLKV, AFriXin TO WILL.

IN PEPEE HAEOW CHUECH.

of burial, while the other, more conspicuous as a monu-
ment, associates the person commemorated with the
solemnity of an Eastern sepulchre. The lady's Will,
some particulars of which I propose to give presently,

>| I 1 directs that her body shall

^ be buried in the chancel of

the church of St. Nicholas,
Peper Harow, before the
high altar, to which altar
she bequeaths 20s. The
fact that a gravestone in the

\ church so generally marked
the place of burial fur-
nishes a very strong reason
against the barbarous prac-
tice, shamefully common at
"restorations, of t'Oaring
up the brasses and fixing in
the wall those of them Uial
are not lost in the interval ;
a practice which deserves
the severest reprehension,
not only of archeeologists,
but of all who, as Christians,
entertain a respect for the
Dead. How frequently loss
or injury is thus caused we
well know ; and, as one in-
stance, we may advert to
the numerous brasses (one
of which, especially, was, as
a palimpsest, of peculiar
interest) formerly in Cheam
Church, and fiilly illus-
trated in our Collections.
Other instances in which there are two brass memorials
to one individual occur. At Southfleet, Kent, is a brass
to Joan, daughter of Sir John Reskemer, and wife of
Thomas Urban, in which the effigy is represented standing
on an elegant bracket : she died in 1414 ; and subse-

36 THE BRASSES

quently, when her husband died in 1420, a brass was put
down in the same church, upon which the wife as well
as the husband were depicted. At Loddon, Norfolk,
1630 and 1561; Dauntesey, Wilts, 1514 and c. 1530;
and Staveley, Derbyshire, 1480 and 1503 ; and Fairford,
Gloucestershire, 1534, are similar examples ; and others
of the same nature might be mentioned. Then, again,
there are sometimes brasses in different churches to one
person, on account of some special connection with each
place ; and Robert Hamsley, Master of University Col-
lege, who died 1518, had brasses to his memory at
University, Merton, and Queen's College chapels, and at
Doddington Church, Oxfordshire.

The cross, which with the inscription marks the
burial-place of Dame Johanna Adderley, is a plain cross
with its arms " slipped " : there is a very similar example
at Royston, Herts,^ but in that instance the centre and
limbs are marked in the conventional manner to indicate
our Lord's five wounds. There is a shield in each of
the upper quarters of the slab, one of which is quite
illegible ; the other bears quarterly 1 and 4 (sa), a lion
ramp, (or) (Brocas), 2 and 3 defaced.

The memorial against the wall answered a double
purpose : the lower part is of stonework, forming a high
tomb (such as is often called an altar tomb, from the
form resembling an altar), and to this place the Holy
Sacrament and cross were removed on Holy Thursday
and watched, with lights, till Easter morning : the cere-
monies used, according to the Ritual of the English, as
well as the Roman Church, have been heretofore detailed
in this Society's publications. The fashion for erecting
such structures to answer at once the purpose of an
Easter sepulchre and a monument, set in towards the
end of the 15th centuiy (though somewhat earlier
instances may be found), and continued until the middle
of the 1 6th century ; it necessitated the horizontal sur-
face on the top of the tomb boing flat, and the monu-

^ An eograviDg of it waa lately published in the Evening Meeting^
Proeeedingn of the London and Middlesex Archseological Societjf,
in illustration of a pHper hy Mr. Milboiini, on Royston Oharch.

IN FEPBB HAEOW CHURCH. 37

mental effigy is usually set in the wall-face above, all
being generally covered by a stone canopy. Whenever
we find a monument of this form and period in this situa-
tion, viz. against the N. wall of the chancel, to the
N.N.W. of the altar, we may, in absence of positive
evidence to the contrary, have little doubt that it was
built to answer the double purpose of a monument and
an Easter sepulchre.

Of the lady's family we have no information except
that it appears by her husband's Will that she was heiress
of certain property in Essex. Her first husband was Sir
John Adderley, or Hatherle, the son of John Hatherle of
Bristol. He was a citizen and ironmonger of London,
and resided in Queenhithe, in which neighbourhood there
are still many wholesale iron warehouses ; in 1431 he
served the office of sheriff, and in the year 1442 he was
elected to the mayoralty of London. We learn of him
that during his tenure of office the citizens took in hand

'' Many chargeable but useful and ornamental works ; viz., to build
divers conduits of fresh water, with standards and other devices, and
leaden pipes that ran about three miles both above and under the earth ;
and also to make a common granarj, and to repair the gn^at cross in
Cheap, erected iu 1290 by Edward 1., to memory of Queen Alianora;
the King having granted a licence to the Mayor and Citizens, in order
to set forward these works, to buy 200 fodder of lead anywhere in the
realm, and to hire workmen masoos and plumbers, as many as they
would, from time to time.**^

These important works may be fairly ascribed to his
energy and wisdom : we thus find that two of the most
important sanitary questions which have of late years
again been brought into prominence were actively met
by him ; viz. in the water-supply as just mentioned, and
in respect to burial in the midst of the crowded city.
By his testament, which is dated the 12th April, 1449,
although he directs his own body to be buried in th(
church of St. Michael " ad Ripam Regius, vulgarir vocal
quenehithe," yet he leaves to the said church and Mr.

1 Strype's Stow, book iv., p. 35, from which the note in Sergeant's
CoUecUvMa is copied, and Nichol's note in his aooount of the Company
of Ironmongers is copied from the Sergeant MS.

38 THE BRASSES

William Freestone, the rector, and Henry Derby and
William Stevenys, the wardens, and Henry Benet, Wil-
liam El met and Richard Holbeche, parishioners, and
their successors in future, that "Vestiarium" with stone
windows, ironed, glazed, and cemented, and by him
newly built, together with a certain tenement called the
Gilde, and situated in Trinity Lane, and apparently
extending to the north aisle of the said church, and mea-
suring 21 feet 8 J inches, upon trust for the benefit of
the church and parish in pure and perpetual alms, and
that they, the parishioners, might pray devoutly, as well
for his own Soul as for the Souls of Isabelle, Johanna,
and Margaret, late his wives, and his parents, relatives,
fiiends, and benefactors, and generally all faithful de-
parted. From this mention of his wives he would appear
to have been married four times, since our Johanna was
not then his " late wife," for she survived him about
twenty-two years. And he left the property under fur-
ther condition, that the said rector and others should
not in ftiture permit the bodies (corpora et cadavera)
of parishioners and others to be buried in the little
cemetery of the said church, as then accustomed, unless
for great necessity or for reasonable grounds ; but that
the same might be buried in the cemetery of the cathedral
church of St. Paul; with the object of avoiding the
corrupt air arising from the dead in the said little
cemetery, and especially in time of pestilence ; but
retainin>to hims^f and^eirs and tenants the right of
window-lights and access by the great doors of the
church and cemetery.

He was also deeply imbued with the spirit of religion
and charity, as aj^ars from the nJ devise in^his
testament.

He leaves to the prior and convent of the Salutation
of the Mother of God, of the order of Carthusians in
London, his tenements and shops, with cellars, solars,
wharfs, and other appurtenances, situate in Sebillane in
the said parish, and between Thames Street and the
river, charged with 12 marcs per annum, to find a
secular chaplain of honest conversation and learned in

IK PEPEE HAROW CHURCH. 89

Bacred theology and preaching of the Word, to celebrate
Divine Service continually in the said church for the
benefit of the said Souls ; and with power of removal
and fresh appointment. Also twenty shillings per annum
for an anniversary in Queenhithe church on the day of
his death ; such sum to be applied partly between the
chaplains and clerks of the said church for a Placebo
and Dirige by note at night, and Missa de Requiem in
the morning, with ringing of bells and other offices on
anniversaries, according to the use of Sarum ; and half
the sum to be expended on wax for two anniversaries, and
divided between the rector, chaplains, clerks, and bell-
ringer ; the other ten shillings between poor parishioners,
especially ** inter pauperes Anglicanos." Also a further
sum of forty shillings per annum to be .distributed among
the poor inhabitants of the ward ; a sum of twenty shil-
lings to the prior and convent for their trouble ; and six
shillings and eightpence in name of a pittance ; and the
residue of returns from such property to be employed in
repair and maintenance of the property, and the balance
retained.

We must not pause to state further the particulars of
his testament more than to state that he left his shops
and gardens in St. Michael Bassisshaw to the convent in
perpetual alms ; a lately rebuilt tenement or '* magnam
placeam," and great garden in Trinity Lane opposite his ^
own " hospitium," the proceeds of which latter were to *
be distributed according to a cedule, indented, between
him and the said convent ; his great hospitium and his
brewery called " le Cok on the Hoop," both in Trinity
Lane, to Robert, son of his daughter Agnes, on condition
of non-interference with the other dispositions ; his lands
and tenements in Essex in right of Johanna ^* nuper
uxoris mee," and his tenements in Baynardescastle, to
be sold and distributed ^' pro salute animam meam." He
appoints as executors " Reverendum Viriim " Nicholas
Assheton, one of the king's justices,^ William Corbet,

^ One of the Queen's justices would now be surprised at being
addressed as ** The Rev." ...

40 THE BRASSES

ironmonger, and another, whose name is left blank on
the roll ; and he nominates as supervisor his son William
Hatherle, Prior of Hynton.^

The testament was proved by William Corbet, in the
Court of Hustings, on the feast of St. Agatha the Virgin
(Feb. 5), 1465.*

Lady Johanna subsequently married William Brocas,
Esq., who had lost his first wife, Agnes, daughter of
Thomas Beckingham, about the year 1469. He was the
patron of Peper Harow Church, and hereditary master
of the buckbounds, in which office he was, upon his
death, on 22nd April, 1484, succeeded by his son John,
the offspring of the first marriage/

Lady Adderley, being left a widow, made her will on
the 10th Nov., 1487, wherein she caJls herself " Dame
Johaii Aderle, late the wife of William Brocas, of the
Counte of Suth', Esquire, being in my pure Widewod."

There is no source of information respecting persons
who lived in England during the lat^r Middle Ages, from
which so much can be learnt respecting their individuality
and character as from their Wills ; even in the present
time there is more peculiarity in testamentary disposi-
tions than in any other class of legal documents. Wills
also throw more light upon the manners, customs, and
mode of thought of the period than any other records.
We are fortunate in finding the Will of Lady Adderley.
She commences with a commendation of her soul

*' unto the m'cifall hands of o' lord JhU crist, mj maker, and bj his
moost paynfuU passion Bedemer of all the World, and to o' mooet
blissid lady hu moder and eVlabting virgin, and to the sofirages of all
blisaid company of hevin/'

She directs her body to be buried in the chancel of
Peper Harow Church before the high altar, to which
altar she leaves 20s. Then follows a direction, that
before all other things her debts are to be paid. The
executors are to order the funeral honestly, to the honour

^ The Carthufdan monastery of Henton, Somersetshire, founded in
1227.
s Hustings Boll, 195. ' Manning and Bray.

IN PEPEE HAROW CHUECH. 41

of God and afler their discretion, and to expend on the
day of burial and at the month's mind a reasonable
amount in alms and deeds of charity according to their
wisdom. The churchwardens of St. Margaret Patens
are to retain for the use of the church a mass-book and
chalice then in their possession, and also a corporas and
vestment for the priest to sing mass in, to be deUvered
to them by the executors.^ Next,

'* I bequeth to the said ptton and wardejns, to the use of the said
Chirch, a grete maser ' with a gilt bonde, and in the botome the printe
of the sonne with Jhus wretin in the said sonne."

She directs her executors to provide for a year a resi-
dent chaplain, to sing each week on the day of her death.
Placebo, Dirige, and Commendation for the souls of her-
self, her husband, and all Christians ; he also to attend
all Divine services in the church, and to have for his
salary 10 marcs. Then is the direction that —

*' Johan Brocas mj god daughter shalhave mj best girdill, the cors
of Tidsue with pecokk", a ringe of gold with a Turk',' and a boke of
vij pealmes and Litony,^ covered with blak velvet.''

She then bequeaths to Alice, wife of Eichard Smyth,
forty shillings, and a bed complete, and two pair of
sheets, a table-cloth of diaper-work, and a towel of
diaper ; to her servant, Henry Quynby, the best bed,
complete ; to Elizabeth Tyrrell, six shillings and eight-
pence; and to her servant Isabell Tanner a mattress,
pair of blankets, pair of sheets, and coverlet. The execu-
tors to provide black cloth to the value of 10 marcs,
and divide it between themselves, and her present and
former servants, as far as it will go. She appoints as
executors, Robert Isham, gentleman, and her said
servant, Henry Quynby, to perform their duty truly, as
they will answer before Almighty God on the day of
Doom (such adjuration was not uncommon) ; Isham

^ The possession of ecclesiastical vestments bj laics wonld seem
singular, but in fact was a very common thing in the Middle Ages.

^ It is presumed that the maser was for parochial festivities.

' The bodice of tissue with peacocks, and a ring of gold with a
turquoise.

* The Seven Penitential Psalrm and Litany,

42 THE BRASSES

to have for his trouble twenty shilhngs ; and Quynby
the residue.

The Will, which, as stated, is dated the 10th Nov.,
1487, was proved at Lambeth by the executors on the
24th of the same month, she having died on the 18th.^

It is singular that Lady Adderley does not in her will
mention any relatives ; it must be presumed that she had
no children, and perhaps had outlived her relatives ; the
god-daughter, Johan Brocas, may have been a daughter
of her step-son. The property specifically bequeathed
appears to be of quite a trifling value ; but it is only of
recent date that, for fiscal purposes, the amount of assets
left by a testator was stated on the application for pro-
bate or administration.

On another brass plate is the following inscription : —

Anno Dki 1635. Hebe lteth buried Henry Smyth Gent, db
Jane his wife, davohter of High' Covert Esq. of Slavgham

IN SVSSEX, WHO WERE OWNERS OF THIS MANOR OF PePPERHARROW

& were marryed 48 yeares & had issve 2 sonns, 2 davghters

Will. Rich. Jane. & Eliz. Smyth.

He lived 77 ) __ f dyed May 12 1626

> YEARES <

She uved 82 / ^'^'^ \ dyed March 25 1635

The arms of this Smyth family are given thus :* Bl.
(? az. or sa.), a chevr. engr. between 3 lions pass. gard.
or, armed and langued gu. Crest, a Torce or and BL, a
leopard's head erased, collared s., chained or.'

The Coverts were a well-known family on the not
very distant borders of Sussex.

This and the following inscription are nailed up in a
pew : —

Hic lACBT Elizabetha Woodes filia Roberti Woodes hvivs

ECCLIiE MiNISTRI AO PRYDENTIiE VXORIS EIVS, OBIJT 14* AVG.

1621.

There is an interesting monument consisting of a

^ PrerogatlYe Court. Milles, 6.

3 Sjmm's Collections; British Museum, Additional MS., 6167.

' This is not the Henry Smith who left rent-charges for the benefit
of Peper Harow, and a very large number of other parishes in Surrey
and the adjoining counties. That Henry Smith died 30 January,
1627, and was buried at Wandsworth. (See May's Collections respect-
ing him.)

IN PEPBE HAROW CHURCH. 43

small mural slab, in which, in a panel, is incised the
representation of an old man in ordinary civil costume,
kneeling at a desk, and with the following inscription : —

Here lyeth btried the body of Christopher Tonstall whilest

HE LYVED A FAITHFVLL PaSTOR OF THIS PLACE. He DIED FIRST

OF Febr. Ano Dni 1616, & left issve by Ioanb his wife
Dayghter and heir of Raphe Carkike of London, obnt.
2 Dayghters yiz. Susan & Anne.

At the head is a shield beneath an esquire's helmet,
bearing a bend within a bordure engrailed, and with a
label for difference.

The Rev. Christopher Tunstall, or Tounstall, left a
Will, dated the 19th January, 1616, which was proved in
the Archdeaconry Court of Surrey on the 17th April
following^ (i.e. 1617), by Joan Tounstall, the widow, the
executrix. He directs that his body be buried at Peper
Harow, and bequeaths twenty shillings to the poor»
and the residue of his property between his wife and
daughters Susan and Anne, then minors. He appoints
his " cousin " Humfrey Browne, of Wood-street, London,
merchant, to be overseer of the will. The attesting
witnesses are Yal. and Fayton Castillion.

A Sir John Tunstall is mentioned by Alleyn as amongst
the persons present at Dulwich, when the foundation of
his College was finished,^ and Penelope his daughter was
baptized at Camberwell on 2nd October, 1611.* These
may, not improbably, have been relatives of the Vicar.

One cannot conclude these notes without adverting to
the fact that Manning, the indefatigable county his-
torian, was one of the rectors of the church, he having
been presented to the living by George, second Viscount
Midleton.

^ Archdeaooniy Court of Surrey, 223. 1617.
^ Manniog and Bray, iiL p^ 432.
' Lyaon's Environs, iv. p. 582.

WOKING MANOR.

By R a. C. GODWIN-AUSTEN, Esq., F.Ra, F.O.S.

THE excursions of Archaeological Associations such as
this have for their object not only the observation of
what may not have been previously noticed, but also
that of enabling those who have an interest in such
studies to become acquainted with what has already
been described : the interest attaching to our visit here
to-day is of this latter kind. Woking, with its various
historical associations, is a profitable piece of study as
regards county topography, as it brings before us in the
persons of its possessors a long array of the names of
those who have figured in the history of the country.

In July, 1864, we met at the old mansion of Sutton
Place, and then visited the remains of Newark Abbey.
To-day we complete the History of Woking Parish, of
which Mr. Manning has given a very full account
{History of Surrey ^ vol. i.), which must serve as our
guide in this part of our day's proceedings, which I
will make as short as I can, consistently with justice to
the subject.

Woking was a royal manor in the time of Edward
the Confessor, and so continued through the reigns
of William I., William H., Henry I., Stephen, and
Henry II., 1087—1199.

King Richard I. gave the manor to Alan Lord Basset
of Wicomb. There were four successors to the estate of
that family, when the inheritance went to a daughter,

WOKING MANOR. 45

Aliva, in 1272, whose first husband was Hugh Des-
penser, Chief Justice of England, who died at the battle
of Lewes, seven years before her father. She married
with Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk. Aliva died in
1281, whereon the Earl of Norfolk, in order to make
himself tenant for life, pleaded issue by her. A jury
was impanelled to inquire as to such issue, whether born
alive, whether male or female, at what house bom, in
what church, at what time, and in whose presence bap-
tized. The Earl declined to meet the inquiry, and
withdrew his plea before the trial came on.

He surrendered the estate to Hugh Dispenser, the son
and heir of Aliva by her first husband, usually known as
the elder Spenser, executed at Bristol in 1326.

He was succeeded by his son, the younger Spenser,
executed at Hereford later in the same year ; on whose
attainder the manor reverted to the Crown (1327),
after a period of 112 years in the Basset family. In the
same year King Edward HI. gave Woking to his half-
uncle, Edmund of Woodstock, Earl of Kent, who held it
for four years, when, on his attainder and execution, it
again reverted to the Crown. Roger Mortimer then
obtained a grant of the estate for Geoffry, his younger
son, but Mortimer was himself executed in November of
the same year, when the manor reverted to Edmund,
the eldest son of Edmund of Woodstock, who had been
restored in blood, but who died a minor, and was suc-
ceeded by his next brother, John, Earl of Kent, who
held it for twenty years (1353). The heir of John was
his sister Joan, the " Fair Maid of Kent,'* wife of Sir
Thomas Holland, Knt.

The succession to the demesne is for some time after
this rather intricate, and need not occupy us, but
Edward IV. seems to have resided here, as in 1486
Henry VII. repaired the mansion, and settled it on his
mother, Margaret, Countess of Richmond, who occupied
it till her death. During that time the king was fre-
quently a visitor at Woking. Henry VIII. used it as an
occasional summer palace: it was here in September,
1515, that he received Wolsey, Archbishop of York,

46 WOKING MANOB.

"whom he heartily welcomed, and showed him great
pleasures " ; and it was in the course of this visit that
the letter was brought from Rome certifying how he was
elected to be a cardinal.

King Edward VI. was here in August, 1650.

It is suggested by Mr. Manning that the frequent
visits which Queen Elizabeth paid to her Latin Secre-
tary, Sir John Wolley, who lived close by at Pirford,
make it probable that she was in the habit of occasion-
ally residing at her Manor of Woking.

King James I., in the 18th year of his reign (1621),
granted the manor, with all its appurtienances, to Sir
Edw. Touch, and his heirs male by the following service :
that every holder on the feast of St. James should bring
up the first dish to the king's table, and at the same
time pay one hundred pounds of the coined gold of the
realm.

The Touch family became extinct in the male line in
the person of James, who died in 1 708, having held it
eighty-seven years.

The next owner of Woking Manor was Barbara,
Duchess of Cleveland, in trust for herself and her chil-
dren by King Charles II., for a term of 1,000 years.
She held her first court in March, 1708-9, and died in
the October following. The trustees held the estate till
1715, when they sold it to John Walter, of Busbridge,
in Godalming, whose son sold it to Eichard D. Easton in
1752, in which family it still continues.

There are several surveys of the Manor of Woking
given by Mr. Manning subsequent to that in Domesday,
and in nearly all of which there is special mention of a
residence.

. In that made on the death of Philip Basset, 1272, it
is called the " Capital Mansion House."

In the survey on the succession of Hugh Dispenser,
1282, it is noticed as consisting of a capital house, out-
houses, easements, courtilage, and gardens.

The fullest particulars are to be found in the survey
made when the estate reverted to the Crown in 1327,
20 Ed. II. There are there noticed: ^^A capital messuage,

WOKING man'or. 47

surrounded with moats, containing a hall, chapel, two
chambers, with a pantry and buttery adjoining the hall,
a kitchen, larder, bakehouse, brewhouse, poultry-house,
laundry. A chapel for the household, an apartment of
three lodging-rooms for the knights and esquires, trea-
surers, and other great oflScers. Two other apartments
for knights and esquires, under another roof. A gate
and a drawbridge."

On the outside of this first moat was an apartment,
with two others adjoining on each side, a reservoir, with
a water-wheel for filling the moats, a courtilage, and
gardens with fruit-trees, all inclosed with another moat,
having a gate and drawbridge over it, on the south side
of the garden.

Adjoining to the premises, on the outside of the second
moat, were a large stable for the lord's own horses, a
barton, with two granges for corn and hay, a stable for
cart-horses, an ox-stall, cow-stall, cart-house, and sheep-
cote.

There was an outer gate, with a chamber over it for
the .... a stable for his horses, and a dwelling-
house for his family.

All the buildings were covered in with tiles.

The observation which arises from these surveys is
that the manorial residence of Woking was of consider-
able extent and importance. There was a great hall,
with pantry and buttery adjoining, as is so commonly to
be seen now in all old manorial and baronial residences,
as well as in college halls. The two chambers probably
indicate a state reception-chamber, and a state bed-
chamber for the lord.

"The apartment of three lodging-rooms" indicates
three dormitories of the better kind for the knights,
treasurers, and other great officers in attendance on the
court. There were also two other apartments for knights
and esquires ; under another roof two chapels. This
group of buildings was surrounded by a moat, and the
entrance was by a gate and drawbridge.

Outside this court was another, also inclosed by a
moat, in which were five apartments, a reservoir with a

48 WOKING MAXOK.

water-wheel for filling the moats. This court contained
the gardens with fruit-trees.

If the massive foundations which remain are to be
taken as indicating the site of the buildings above
described, it is clear that they were included in the first
of these courts, and that the gate-house and drawbridge
by which it was entered stood where is now tiie way
into the farm premises. Such being the case, the second
court must have been that on the west of the first, and
in which were the gardens, stew-ponds, &c. I take the
reservoir to be the square sunken area to the south-west ^ "
of the second area inclosed with a moat.

The Society is indebted to Lieutenant Wynne, R.B.,
for the plan showing the line of the several foundations
of the old buildings.

In the Survey of the Woking Domain made on the
death of Philip Basset (1272) there is not any mention
of a park ; but in the Survey made when Roger Earl of
Norfolk yielded up to Hugh Dispenser (1282), there
seems to have been " a Small Park of xl. acres of the
yearly value of 13s. 4d." In the next Survey (1327)
there occurs " a Park for Ix head of Deer, the Pasture,
if no Deer are kept, 6s. 8d." In the Survey of 1331,
"Pasture in the Park 10s.'* In the Survey of 1411 we
find " a Park inclosed, the Pasture thereof, besides feed-
ing the deer, is worth 10s.'*

From this it is clear that the park, or inclosed ground,
was of small extent, allowing feed for deer at the rate of
one head per acre, a common calculation now ; and as it
is at times described as pasture, and estimated as such,
it was merely so much of the meadow-land about the
mansion as sufficed to maintain a small stock of deer for
the supply of the table of the owner when in residence.
I am informed that the grass-land of the farm at present
agrees very closely with the 40 acres of the several
surveys.

From the Surveys of the reigns of Edw. II., Bdw. III.,
and Henry IV. it would appear that the extent of land
inclosed as park continued the same. Subsequently, but
at what time is uncertain, the extent of the park was

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increased. In the Survey made under James I. in the
conveyance of the manor to Sir Edward Touch, it
is charged " with rent of Land enclosed in Park
£2. 14s. Id.," and with a further sum of 20s. for " lands
taken into said Park " ; and this must have been done
before the conveyance to Touch ; most probably during
the occupation of the Countess of Richmond.

VOL. VII. B

THE CHUECH LANDS OF GODALMING. FROM
THE PARLIAMENTARY SURVEYS.

By S. W. KERSHAW, M JL {Camb.).

TWO papers on Godalming Churcli have been given in
the Journals of this Society ; one by Major Heales,
in Vol. IV. ; another by J. Evans, F.S.A., on the "Vicar
of Godalming'* and his parishioners in 1640 (Vol. IL).

As an appropriate appendix to the period of this latter
paper, and also as disclosing the nature of the Surveys
of Church Lands in Lambeth Palace Library, I have
transcribed the Survey (vol. xv.) which relates to Godal-
ming, prefixing the following notes.

An Ordinance of Parliament was made in 1646 for
the abolishing of archbishops and bishops within the
kingdom, and of settling their lands and possessions
upon trustees for the use of the Commonwealth.

Another Act of Parliament, in 1649, was enacted for
the abolishing of deans and chapters, canons, preben-
daries, &c., and of selling their lands.

The Parliamentary Surveys at Lambeth both originated
in these measures of Parliament respecting ecclesiastical
affairs, and may be divided into two classes.

1. Surveys of the lands of the bishops and other

dignitaries.

2. Parochial Surveys.

The origin and history of both, and the nature of
their connection, may also be traced in Scobell's Acts
and Ordinances, fo. 1658. The history of their trans-
mission to Lambeth affords curious and valuable informa-
tion, and adds another chain to the link of historical
inquiry. The Surveys (both originals and duplicates)

THE CHURCH LANDS OF QODALMING. 51

were formerly kept in Old Jewry, but at the Eestoration,
they were found at a house in Broad-street, where the
members used to hold their meetings.

In 1660 a question arose as to their custody, and in
May, 1662, it was ordered that such documents be
delivered to the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury ( Juxon) ,
who is desired to take care for the preservation thereof,
and to dispose of the same to the respective bishops,
deans, and chapters, if he shall think fit.

At Lambeth are retained twenty-one vols, of Surveys,
some onginals; the others have been returned to the
deans and chapters of the Cathedrals.

Their twofold value, as (I.) Surveys of Church pos-
sessions, and (II.) of parishes, is very important. The
several returns under the first head may be thus enume-
rated and summarized.

1. Names of present proprietors, incumbents, and

possessions, what each are worth per year.

2. How many chapels belong to the parish.

3. How the several churches and chapels are sup-

plied.

4. What chapels are fit to be taken from parish

churches and annexed to others and made parish
churches, and where it is fit for other churches
to be built and parishes divided.
The second division of theChurchSurveysincludes paro-
chial returns, of which there is great variety of informa-
tion, both of a brief and lengthy nature. These returns,
however, afibrd a means of judging of the actual and
relative values of the different benefices in the 17th
century, giving an idea of the distribution of population
and state of the country generally ; the character and
lives of several ministers also supply material for
biography.

The County of Surrey is best represented in vol. xxi.,
which contains a return for some of the hundreds, also
a return on the union and division of parishes in the
whole county.

Of the Lambeth Surveys, there is a MS. alphabetical
index of places, compiled by Dr. Ducarel ; also in the

E 2

52 THE CHURCH LANDS OF GODALMINO.

Report of the Commissioners on the Public Records
(1837) another local index of them, arranged as follows : —

I. The possessions of the Bishop.
n. The Dean and Chapter.

It must be remembered that while the Surveys at
Lambeth relate to Church property, and include among
other counties that of Surrey, there is among the
National Records, a distinct class of documents, viz.
Parliamentary Surveys of the county.

These are seventy-two in number, and relate to the
sale of Crown lands by the authority of Parliament in
1649.

From the above Records, Surveys of the important
manors of Richmond, Wimbledon, and Nonsuch have
been given in Vol. V. Part I. of the Surrey Archcaological
Collections.

Returning to the Survey of Godalming, it appears that
from the time of King Rufus, the Rectory, with lands
and appurtenances, was in the patronage of the Cathe-
dral Church of Salisbury, a fact confirmed by the
transcript from Lambeth, which chiefly consists of a
description of the lands, titles, and terms of lease con-
nected with the Rectory.

Though there is not the extraneous information which
is often found in some Church Surveys, whereby lives of
ministers, local customs and antiquities are given, yet
all documents at this disturbed period of history are
valuable, as filling up many an hiatus in ecclesiastical
records.

It is singularly worthy of note, that the sale of Church
lands and the outbreak of the Puritan element in Godal-
ming parish should follow each other at no great interval.
These events were associated with the persecution of
Dr. Andrewes, the Vicar, described in a former number
of our Journal.

THE CHUilCH LANPS OF GODALHING. 53

GODALMYNE EECTORIE.

Survey of the impropriate parsonage or Kectory of CKx^almyne in
com. Surrey, with the Rights, members, and appurtenances
therof, late parcell of the possessions or late belongiDg to the
late Deanes of the Cathedral church 6f the Virgin Mary of
Sarum, in Com. Wilts, made and taken in the moneth of Aprill
1650, by vs whose names are herevnto subscribed, by vertue of a
commission to vs granted, grounded vpon an Act of the Com-
mons of England assembled in parliament, &o.

There belongeth to the parsonage of Godalmyne aforesayde the tyth
of all Come, graine, and Hay and Ukewise of beanes and Bootes if not
in gardens, groweing and reneying yearly within the sayde parrish, com-
prehending the several villages or Tythings of Godalmyne, Catteshill,
ffamecombe, Binscombe, Thursley, East Chynge, Entone, Labome,
Shakleford, and Hurtsmore (excepting in East Ching Streete some part
of the Tything of East Chinge, the T^the whereof is due and payeable
to the viocar of Godalmyne, as also the tythe of the aforesaid gleabe
lands. All which tythe due and payaUe to the parsonage is worth
p. annum. £258. 10s.

There belongeth to the sayde parsonage or Rectory, liberty of a free
Warren, and aJl manner of Royaltyes belonging to a free Warren,
worth p. ann. £1 Os. Od.

All which premisses, amongest other things, that is to say, aU that
parsonage or Rectory of Godalmjrne within the county of Surrey, with
all manner of gleabe and sanctuary lands and tenements, Rents or
seruices, with all manner of Tythes, pencons, porcons, fruits, emolu-
ments, profitts, advantages, and commodityes, except and reserved vnto
William Bradbridge, Clarke, Deane of the Cathedral Church of
the Virgin Mary of Sarum, in Com. Wilts, and his successors, the
nominacon and presentacon of the Wiccarage of Godalmyne, when and
soe often as it shall happen to be voyde, and reserving vnto the sayde
Deane the one halfe of all manner of woods and underwoods, saving
Fireboote, Hedgeboote, Flougkboote, and such woods as the Lesse
hereafter named, or his assignes, shall employ or occupy in or about the
sayde Rectory, and that it shall be lawfuU to the sayde Deane and his
successors to enter into the sayde woods at all tymes, and also to take,
feU, and carry away the wood by him sold, or his successors, from
tyme to tyme dureing the grant or demise hereafter menconed, leaving
sufficient tymber standing and growing there for the necessary repairing
of his howses and edi6ces, wei*e by Indenture dated the foureteenth
day of December, 9^ Elizabethe, demised by the sayde WilUam
Bradbridge, then Deane of the sayde Cathedral Church of Sarum, and
parson of the church or Parrish of Godalmyne, within the sayde county

54 THE CHUHCU LANDS OF GODALMINO.

of Sarrej, unto ffrancis Barman, GittbDen and Draper of London,
Labeiid to him and hiB assignes from the ffeast of the Annunciation of
the Virgin Mary, which should first happen to ffall or come next and
y mediately after the determinacon and ezpiracon, makeingvoyde bylaw
^ ending of all and everie other former lease or leases (made or oon-
veyed to any manner of person or persons, of the aforesayde Parsonage
or Rectory, whether it were by years determined, expired or ended) by
surrender, fforfeiture or other wise, by what means or chaunce it
should happen to be voyde, for the terme of ffourscore yeares then after
the aforesayde fieast next ensueiug, and following, voder the yearly rent
after the commencement c^ the Terme before mencioned of thirty
pounds at the ffeast of St. Mychaell the Archangell and the Annun-
ciation of the Virgin Mary by even poroona.

But are worth upon improvement over and above the sayde rent
per Annum. £406. 158. 08d.

Bedd. thirty pounds^ Apporcdned

£ B. d.

To the lands 12 6 8

TotheTyths . ' 17 13 4

In toto . £30

December the ffifth.^ Wm. Webb, 1650.

Besides the moyety of the woods, which I conceive to bee in pos-
session, ffoureteene pounds three shillings & ffourepence.

If the rent be behinde by the space of six weeks then is distresse to
be taken, and if it be behind by the space of three monethes and
lawfully demanded, and noe distresse to be founde, then a Re-entry.

The Lessor doth Covenant to acquite and discharge the Lessee from
all manner of subsidies and other charges ordinary and extraordinary
during the term, and also to repair the chauncell and parsonage-howse of
the sayde rectory at his awne proper costs and charges, saving that soe
often as neede shall be.

The Lessee doth covenant dureing the terme well and sufficiently to
enclose, fence in, and save all such springs as shall happen to be of any
sach woods as shall be felled upon any of the premises by him or his
assignes during the term, and sufficiently to staddle all woods by him
or them felled, according to the statute in that case provided.

Memorand the tearme graunted by the lease before -mentioned if
comeing at the ffeast of the Annunciation next foUoweing, and insueing
the date therein specified, did expire at the ffeast of the Annunciation,
1647.

But whereas the terme thereby granted is therein sayde should
commence and begin at the ffeast of the Annunciation of the Virgin
Mary, which should first happen to fall or come next and ymediately
after the deteqninacon, expiracon, makeing voyde by law or ending of

THB CHUBOH LANDS OF GODALMING. 55

all and every other leaae or leasee made, oonved 9 by any manner of
person or persons of the afoiesayde parsonage or Rectory, whether it
were by yearee determyned, expired, or ended by surrender, forfeiture,
or otherwise, by what meanes or chaunoe ib should happen to be vojde.

It doth thereby appear that then at the graunting of the sayde lease
there was some other lease or leases in being, the terme or teimes of
which were not then expired, but because wee have scene noe other
originall lease, we cannot therefore iudge of their commencement,
expiraoon or determination, but by an abstract made and taken by
M' Thomas Painter, longe since deceased, who was in his life tyme
one of the prebendaries of the Cathedrall Church of Sarum, and
Commoner of the sayde church for divers yeares, founde in the monu-
ment house at Sarum, which is all the Record wee have seene giveing
VB any light of the rents and leases belonging to the sayd chui*ch. It
doth there ap|>eare that the lease before mentioned was graunted to
£franci!« Bameham, the Lessee therein named, for eighty years after the
expiration of a lease granted to John Baptist, frum the sixth and
twentieth of June, 3^ EHz., for sixty one yeares, according to which (if
the same be admitted for an authentique Record) there will remayne
of the aforesayde two termes unexpired tfifty two yeares from the feast
of the Annunciacon, 11)50, or otherwise, from the six and twentieth of
June, 1650.

The remaynder of the sayde terme, if admitted, is in Duglas Cas-
tilian, Clarke, who is in present possesHion of the premisses.

These old graunts to be made good. The committs of Obstruccons
have allowed to Duglas Castillian an interest of eighty yeares in the
premiases commenceing at the Annunciacon 1623.

Decembr 5*>>, Willm. Webb, 1650.

Memorand.

In the court Leete is a constable and three tything men swome, viz^
one constable for the Deanes, held in the towne and tything of Godal-
myne, and one tything man there for the same. One tything man for
the tything of iSamecombe, and another tything man for the tything of
Thuraley.

The advowBon, patronage, and right of presentacon to the vicarage of
Gknialmyne aforesayde did belonge to the late deane of Sai um and his
sucoedsors. Now to the state.

The Wiccarage there is worth per annum £100. Os. Od.

The present Incumbent there is M* Isaac ffortry.

An abstract of the present rents and future improvements and all
other profitts to the sayde manner and parsonage belonging or apper-
tayneing.

The reserved rent upon the lease for the sayde Mannor and parsonage

56 THE CHURCH LANDS OF GODALMING.

payeable hj the Lessee, together with the mojety of the Coppice before
mentioned, and now due to the state, is Per annum X34. 3s. 4d.

The rents of Assize, or the rents of the freehold tennants of the
Mannor aforesajde, together with all profitts and perquetdtes within
the same to the Boyaltye thereof apportayneing is p. Anm.

£5. 14. 00.

The improved yalue of the leasehold or gleabe lands and Tythes
belonging to the said Mannor and Parsonage over and above the
yearely rent and moyety of the sayde Coppice reserued ia p. Anm.

£406. 15s. 08d.

Ex. per W» Webb, Walt ffoy, Jo. Squibb, \ gf

SupvisS Gen». I g

Ch? Weare, Geo. Faireley, J ^

Ex» Ra. Hall,
Begia? Dep^

PYRFORD CHURCH.

By T. G. JACKSON, M.A-, Abchitbot.
Fellow of Wabhax Coll., Oxford.

PYRFORD CHURCH is a small buUding of flint and
ironstone rubble- work, with dressings of chalk and
fire-stone. It consists of a nave and cbancel, and is in
plan scarcely altered from the form in which it was
built towards the end of the twelfth century. The
side windows of the chancel (one of which has been
altered externally in later times), the chancel arch, the
north and south doors of the nave, and the two small
windows in the west end, all belong to this date. Of
these features the north door alone is ornamented, the
others are simple in the extreme. The north doorway
is designed with zigzags in the arch, and detached shafts
in the jambs, one of which alone remains, the other having
been cut away to form a stoup in later times.

The church seems to have been thoroughly restored in
the fifteenth century, when two light traceried windows
were inserted in the east end and the side wall of the nave,
replacing, no doubt, small early windows. At the same
time the present massive roofs were constructed, and also
the oak pews, of which we were able, when the church
was restored a few years ago, to repair and keep the
greater number, although they had been sadly mutilated
by the addition of high tops. The simple and beautiful
north porch belongs to this date.

The canted roof of the nave seems to have been ori-
ginally open to the underside of the tiling, except that the
wall-plaster was continued up the first or vertical cant till
it met the tiles. That this was the old arrangement was
proved, as I think conclusively, by the traces of colour that

58 PYBFOED CHURCH.

were found on the upright plastering, and also by the
evidence of the panelled ceiling, of which I am now going
to speak.

At the eastern part of the nave-roof exists a canted or
waggon ceiling covering the three end rafters, and formed
of wide feather-edged and grooved boarding nailed to the
underside of the rafters, and bordered with simple battle-
mented mouldings. That this ceiling never extended
fiirther westwards is proved by the fact that the battle-
mented bordering is carried up the vertical face of the
third rafter from the wall, and is returned horizontally
at the lowest break or cant in the roof, where the vertical
plastering finished. This ceiling seems to have formed
a canopy over the rood-loft, the back of which loft was
carried by the great tie-beam against the wall, and the
front by a beam which has disappeared, but whose mor-
tises still exist in the wall-plates on each side. This
ceiling is painted with yellow flowers and rosettes on a
red ground. I show a drawing which is as accurate a
representation of this decoration as I can make ; but the
pattern is very hard to decipher, owing to the injury it
has sustained from the lath and plaster which had been
put upon it, and by which it was till lately concealed.

The pulpit is a very beautiful Jacobean work, formed
of deal panelling, which is unusual, inlaid with other
woods, and framed with carved oak styles and rails.
On the front panel are the initials N. B., and the date
1628.^ I would invite you all to examine this pulpit
carefully, and to observe how admirably the design and
execution are adapted in treatment to the nature of the
material. Before the late restoration, the pulpit was
covered with thick white paint ; much of the carvino^ and
all the inlaying was discovered only when this had been
removed. The base had disappeared, and a new one has
therefore been supplied. Some panels also had decayed,
and have been restored ; but enough remains to prove the
durability of good, well-seasoned deal.

1 I am Sony I cannot tell you who N. B. vas, aa the registers only
go back to 1666.

PYRFOED CHUECH. 59

The only specimen of old glass that exists in the
church is that which fills the quatref oil in the head of
the fifteenth-century east window. It represents the
Three Persons of the Trinity, and appears to be nearly,
if not quite, coeval with the tracery of the window.

Throughout the church during the restoration we
found traces of painted decoration. We have only been
able to save a few figures and ornaments, including two
consecration crosses in the chancel and one in the nave.
We found, generally, two systems of decoration, corre-
sponding to the two dates when the church was built
and restored. The later system was on what I may
describe as a very loose and tender coat of whitewash,
and none of this could be preserved. The removal of it
exposed the earlier system of decoration, which was
painted on a harder plaster, which adheres more firndy
to the wall.

Mr. Waller has promised us some remarks upon these
paintings, and I will leave the matter to be dealt with
by his more competent hands.

In concluding my remarks upon this church, I wish to
say a few words, rather in the character of a practical
artist than in that of an arch^ologist.

The great object of these gatherings is, after all, not
simply the abstract study of old buildings, but the study
of them as examples for our modem work ; and Pjrrf ord
Church is capable of teaching more than one very
important lesson to modern architects, by showing with
what very simple means the most charming eflects of which
architecture is capable may be produced. Humble and
modest as the building is, it has always seemed to me
the very model of a small EngUsh village church. Its
proportions are good and well-studied, its materials are
the best procurable in the neighbourhood; such little
ornamental work as it possesses is refined and graceful
in the extreme. Nothing can be happier than the site
that has been chosen for it on the brow of a steep bank
overlooking the broad meadows through which the river
Wey vraids, with Newark Abbey in the middle distance,
and the chalk hills beyond; and nothing can bo more

60 PYEPORD CHURCH.

perfectly artistic than the way in which the building is
adapted , to its site from every point of view. It is to
these elements of design that the church owes its charm.
Of positive architectural ornament it is almost bare, and
none could be added without spoiling it.

Now a work of modem architecture is generally ruined
by want of repose. It is crowded with featm'es which
seem one and all struggling to catch the eye, and, of
course, all is unquiet. A modem architect building a
church on this scale would probably introduce four times
as many architectural features as we see here without
producing half the effect. The contrast of the simpler
examples of ancient art, such as this church, exposes at
once the inferiority of the modern mode, which recognizes
only, what I may call, the positive, and not the negative
elements in design, values ornament by quantity and not
by quality, and looks at designs in detail rather than in
general conception.

If we would but condescend to work with the same
simplicity and economy in the use of architectural detail,
and the same thoughtful and artistic consideration for
the proprieties of place and circumstance with which the
builders of Pyrford Church have worked, we should have
fewer of those unhappy failures in art which discredit
the age we live in.

SLYPIELDS MANOR, SURREY.

By CHARLES BAILY, Esq.

ABOUT the end of the fifteenth century a most im-
portant change took place in the architecture of
this country. And this change is to be observed per-
haps more readily in our domestic buildings than in our
ecclesiastical structures.

Several were the circumstances which led to this
change. The decisive battle of Bosworth Field, where
Richard Plantagenet, the last male heir of the royal
house of York, was killed, placed the English people in
a comparative state of peace with themselves, and the
revival of classic taste and classic literature which took
place in Italy at about the same time had much efifect upon
the manners and customs of all the nations of Europe.

King Henry VIII. employed many Italian artists
in the great works executed in his reign : we know
that Torregiano, who being obliged to fly from Italy
came to England, and designed and executed the tomb
of King Henry VII., and probably that of Margaret,
Countess of Richmond, his mother, both of which tombs,
which are in Westminster Abbey, partake strongly of
Italian classic taste^

At this time also brick as a building material had
become much more appreciated, particularly in those dis-
tricts which, like the county of Surrey, do not produce
stone of sufficiently good quality for the finer purposes
of architecture,

Henry VIII. employed also Hans Holbein, the Flemish
artist, not only as a painter but as an architect. He
designed and built for the king a gateway at Whitehall

62 SLYFIELDS MANOB, SURE BY,

Palace, and the ceiling of the Chapel Royal, St. James's,
was designed and painted by him A.D. 1540.

Our English houses continued to partake of foreign
classic taste during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and
of her successor James I., and during both these reigns
the houses of the English nobility and gentry became
very magnificent ; and perhaps a greater number of
palaces and houses were erected at this time than at
any previous period of English history. Numerous
examples are to be still found in every English county.

Although classic architecture continued to be imitated
in England, and although in very many cases the architects
themselves were foreigners, yet England in the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries did not receive its architecture
from that pure Italian source as in the time of King
Henry VIIL In the time of James I. and of Charles
much of the coarser taste of Holland and of the Low
Coimtries was introduced, probably by Inigo Jones, who
was a Dane, and who did not, until late in life, study from
pure Italian works. And there can be no doubt that
Peter Paul Rubens, himself as great an architect as a
painter, whilst in this country as ambassador from
Flanders, much governed public taste in building.

The engrafting of foreign architecture upon the old
Oothic fashion of English building produced a style,
although somewhat coarse and rude, yet amazingly pic-
turesque, and which was well suited to the manners and
customs of the times, and particularly well adapted to
dispense the great hospitality of the English people of
that day ; and in the house of Slyfields Manor, to which
I now wish to particularly direct your attention, we have
perhaps as good an example of an early seventeenth-
century James I. house as is left in the county of
Surrey.

I am informed that in the parish accounts of Cobham
there are certain entries of money paid for ringing the
bells, and for some other services performed on the
occasion of Queen Elizabeth passing through that village
on her way to Slyfields Manor ; and in consequence of
these entries it has be^i thought that the house must be

SLYPIELDS MANOR, SURREY, 63

at least as old as her time : but the visit of the queen
must have been made to an earlier house.

I place the date of the present house at about the year
1620, and think it affords positive evidence that no part
can be of earlier date.

But I ought to state that a house must have stood
here at an earlier period, and which belonged to a family
also named Slyfield.

We learn from Manning and Bray that this manor
belonged to this family in the time of Henry VII., and
that in 1507 the trustees of Thomas Slyfield conveyed
the manor, with those of West Clandon, Weston, and
Paperworth, in fee to his son Henry. In 1522, Thomas
Slyfield was settled here, and John, his son and heir
apparent, died here in Feb. 1529-30.

Edmund Slyfield, of Slyfield Place, was sheriff of the
county in 1582, and died in 1590, and was buried in the
parish church of Great Bookham, where there is a
monument to his memory.

Edmund Slyfield, the grandson of Henry Slyfield, sold
all the estates ; and this was bought by Henry Breton,
who died in 1647, and was buried in Great Bookham
Church.^

Henry Breton, in 1614, sold the estate to George
Shiers, who died in 1642, leaving his second son Robert
his heir ; he died in 1668, and his son George Shiers
was created a baronet in 1684; he died unmarried in
1685, and left his estate to his mother Elizabeth, from
whom it passed to Exeter College, Oxford.

I shall presently endeavour to show you that the pre-
sent house was built by the Shiers family.

At the present time we do not look upon the house in
its Complete state, many of the buildings having been
destroyed. It, however, appears that the remaining
gable formed the centre of the garden front, and that a
wing extended towards the south, with a range of

^ A sketch of the pedigree of the Slyfield family is given in a Paper
on Great Bookham Chorcb, by Major Heales, in the CMtetiona of this
Society, Vd. V. f . 47.

64 SLTFIELDS MANOR, SURREY,

pilasters in every respect corresponding with the present
house.

This southern wing evidently formed one side of a
quadrangle, two of the other sides being inclosed by the
buildings of the oflBces, and probably contained the great
hall or entry, the present doorway through the wall next
the garden, being the old garden-door of the house : this,
I think, is the case beyond a doubt, because this door-
way is quite plain on * the yard side, where it looks like
inside work, but ornamental on the garden side. The
present south wall of the house is evidently only an
internal division-wall.

Attention may be drawn to the very clever and curious
manner in which the ornamental p/rts of the exterior
are formed of brickwork. The curious old house called
Sutton Place, near Guildford, which we visited in the
year 1864, although of much earUer date, may in some
respects be compared with this example ; but with the
difference, that at Sutton Place the ornamental parts
are moulded in clay and burnt into large blocks, and
used in imitation of stone-work, whilst in this example
the ordinaiy-sized bricks are cut and rubbed into the
required forms, and then built into the house in the usual
manner. The whole of the exterior of this house is a
most interesting specimen of the bricklayer's art. The
carved wooden cantilevers beneath the eaves of the roof
should also be noticed.

The only alteration which has, in modem times, been
made externally is, that the old window-frames have
been removed from the garden front, with the exception
of that in the upper part of the gable, where the original
wooden frame is left ; and in the other external walls of
the house several of the original frames are to be seen.

The inside of the house is highly interesting. The
south room on the ground floor, with the sole exception
of the window-frame, is quite in its original condition ;
over the fireplace is a shield, on which are thearms of
the Shiers family impaling another coat {unknowrij
and not Slifield).

Attention should be given to the panelled wainscoting*

SLTPIELDS HANOB, SURBET. fio

of the room, as a distinct piece of framing erected against
the walls of the house, as was always the case in houses
after the time of Henry VIII. In 1862, when pointing out
the curious parts of Crowhurst Manor-house, I explained
that the internal wooden finishings in that example
formed part of the absolute construction of the building.
This was nearly always the case with the houses of the
earlier half of the fifteenth century ; but in later times the
wainscoting formed merely a decoration to the walls of
the apartments.^

It was in the houses of Elizabeth and James I. that
the staircase became a grand feature ; previously to this
time they were merely steep approaches, either in the
thickness of the walls, or were contained in turrets
and wound round a central newel. The staircase at
Slyfields is very characteristic of the period, and the
pair of wicket-gates at the stair-foot is a feature which
nowadays we do not very ofben find remaining. The
use of these gates was to prevent the hounds and other
favourite dogs, so many of which were allowed in the
ground-floor rooms, from entering the upper chambers.

Much of the work of this staircase is executed in elm
timber.

The large room in the one-pair floor is by far the
finest room in the whole house. It is complete in every
part, and does not appear to have suffered any altera-
tion since its original construction.

In the old Gothic houses of England, previous to the
reign of Elizabeth, the great hall, which was on the
ground -floor and nearly always extended the whole
height of the house, was the chief living-room : in it the
host dispensed his hospitality to his family, guests,
domestics, and to the wayfarer, alike and in common ;
there being a dais at the upper end of the room for the
host and his chief guests ; but in the late sixteenth-
century and in the early seventeenth-century houses
the great hall fell into disuse, and some of the rooms in
the upper floors began to be used for the purposes of
receptions and banquetings ; and one room in particular,
which partook of the character of our modem with-

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66 SLTFIELDS MANOB, BUBBET.

drawing-room, is generally to be found : in this example,
it is the room in which the Society assembled.

It is in this room that I consider the proof of the date
of the building is to be found. The coat of arms at the
west end of the room is that of the Shiers, and there is
no appearance of this coat being an insertion ; but, on the
contrary, the whole room appears to be in its original
state. Now, as the estate did not come into the posses-
sion of the Shiers family before the year 1614, I think
it is clear that the present house was built for them par-
ticularly, as the style of the architecture exactly agrees
with this date. Again, there are no heraldic bearings nor
any insignia whatever which are allusive to the Slyfield
family, which we certainly should have found in some
shape or other if the present house had been built by
them.

The peculiar character of the plastered scroll-work of
the ceiling and the allegorical figures, in fact, the whole
of the details, including the wooden framework of the
window, are excellent specimens of the work of the
time.

In the entrance-door of this room may be observed
two round holes or sights, through which from the inside
any person may see what is going on on the stair-landing
outside, without being observed : this is a feature common
in fifteenth and sixteenth -century houses. In a house in
Wiltshire, masks, the eyes of which are pierced, are fixed
at the ends of the hall : through these masks may be
watched without observation the proceedings in the hall.

The kitchens and the domestic offices of the house ore,
of course, of a much plainer architectural character ; but
these remain in a very genuine state ; and, on leaving
the interior, original minor details, several of which
remain in their original condition, should be observed,
and particularly the very curious old wrought-iron
knocker on the external door of the kitchen.

ON THE MONUMENTS IN CARS H ALTON

CHURCH, SURREY.

By J. 0. WALLER, Esq.

A LARGE number of the monuments in this church
belong to a class which are entirely destitute of
any archaeological value, and can only be useful in recent
family history. It would be difficult to find, in a church
of its size, so many in which costly material and excel-
lent execution were bestowed upon such utterly tasteless
designs. I do not, therefore, conceive that I can add any
information to what these memorials themselves convey,
but, in Dante's words, shall say, " We reason not of these,
but look at them and pass on." I must, however, commend
the iron railing about that at the east end of the south aisle
as an excellent specimen of the art of the smith. The
design is appropriate, light, and elegant, and the work-
manship as good as can be. Of the many tablets, I shall
merely point out a piece of detail on that to the memory
of Henry Herringham, citizen and stationer, date 1703,
on the south wall of the chancel, — and this is the winged
death at its base. The idea of death winged is highly
poetical and suggestive, but its rendering as a mere skull,
with wings attached, is a hard piece of prose. The
thought first appears thus, about the end of the sixteenth
century, and may be seen in monuments of the reigns
of Elizabeth and James I. The fashion continued until
the eighteenth century, as appears by this example.
In the church of St. Andrew- Undershaft, London, is a
series throughout the period I have referred to.

The most interesting of the mediaeval memorials is that
to the memory of Nicholas Gaynesford and wife, which
consists of an altar-tomb of Purbeck marble fixed against
the north wall of the chancel ; and above it, inlaid in a

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68 0]C THE MONUMENTS

slab of the same material, are the effigies in brass of the
deceased, with the following inscription : —

"Pray for the Soulys of Nicholas Gaynesford, Rutyroe esquyer for
the body of the most noble pnces Edward the iiij k Henry the vij,
and Margaret his wyffe, also one of the Gentilwymmen of the most
noble pn cesses Elizabeth & Elizabeth wyfes of the forsaid most noble

pnces Kyges, the whych Nicholas discesid the day of in

the yere of oure lord Uod a M^'CCCC & the forsaid Margaret

discessid the day of in the yere of our lord G^>d a

Thowsand CCCC on whoos Sowlles IhQ have mercy. AMEN.'*

You will have observed that, in this inscription no
precise dates are given, but are left blank for subse-
quent filling up, an intention never carried out ; there-
fore neither of the persons here mentioned was dead at
the time of the erection of the monument. Nothing is
more common, on monumental brasses, than to find an
uncompleted date to one of two persons, man or wife,
whom the inscription commemorates. When this is the
case, it is obvious, that the memorial was placed by the
survivor with the intent of being buried in the same tomb
after death. But it is remarkable, that these lapses seldom
or never seem to be filled in. I have met with but one
. instance in which this has been done, and in which the
execution of the date supplied bears witness to the fact.
Many reasons may suggest themselves to account for it.
Sometimes, without doubt, the survivor was not buried
as he or she intended ; a second marriage may have dis-
arranged previous intentions. But this cannot account
for all ; some omissions must have been due to a failure
on the part of executors. This also may be explained.
It would not be easy for a workman to put in the date
with the work in situ ; in some cases it would be impos-
sible. Then the workmen would only be found here and
there, as in Ijondon or the largest towns. So in remote
villages these diflBculties would be a ready excuse for de-
lays ; time would roll on, and the necessity appear less
and less the longer it was postponed. I think this is the
most reasonable inference to account for the frequency
with which these incomplete dates occur. It certainly is re-^
markable here that neither date should be filled in, as the

IN CARSHALTON OHUBCH, SUBRBT. 69

proximity of Oarshalton to London does away with those
difiBculties which might exist at a more remote locality;
as it is, one cannot be certain if either were interred in
the tomb they erected. (Vide Note p. 77.)

The instance is certainly remarkable, and is exceed-
ingly uncommon, for, as no dates are completed, another
reason must be found for the erection of this monument,
seeing that it was done in the lifetime of both parties.
I do not think we have much difficulty, as it occupies
a position in which tombs were frequently made for the
convenience of enacting the semi-dramatic service of the
Easter Sepulchre. These were usually on the north side
of the chancel, near the altar, just as we see this. That
the rite was performed in this church we have proof in
the interesting inventories taken by order in the early
part of the rei^ of Edward VI., and published in Vol.
IV. of this Society's Proceedings. Under the head of
Carshalton is " Item, a peynted clothe for the sepulcre.'*
A similar item occurs in reference to many other churches
in the county.

As many may not be acquainted with the nature
of this ancient rite, I will endeavour, in a few words,
to give an outline of its character. Although it ap-
proached very nearly to the mystery or miracle play,
yet I think we may state, as a distinction between them,
that, whilst one was a popular drama on a religious sub-
ject, the other was a religious rite treated dramatically.
A construction was made on the north side near the altar
to simulate the sepulchre, and, when tombs were erected
as here, this was made upon them. On Good Friday, at
the hour of vespers, a crucifix, usually, doubtless, that
from above the high altar, accompanied by the conse-
crated host, was taken by the priests with ceremonious
reverence, and placed in the sepulchre prepared. A
watch was appointed to be by it day and night until
Easter-day, when, previous to the Mass, the clergy pro-
ceeded to the sepulchre and removed the cinicifix and host,
and bore them t^o the altar again. The bell then rang out,
and a service began with the singing of an antiphon,
" Christ is risen from the dead," &c. Added to this,

70 ON THE MONUMENTS

rarying in many places, there was an impersonation of
the angels, the three Maries, the soldiers, &c. ; and a
dialogue took place between them, derived in a great
measure from Scripture, or founded upon it. In point
of fact, it was representing the sacred narrative,
to render it popularly intelligible, on principles similar
to those which dictated the symbolic character of ecclesi-
astical art.

So this tomb, we may fairly assume, was erected
by Nicholas Gaynesford in aid of the celebration of
this drama of the Besurrection upon Easter-day,
which was performed in the Middle Ages. On this
subject our friend Major Heales has written a most
exhaustive paper, printed in the Archoeologia (vol. zlii.
p. 263), to which I refer all those who wish to be fully
acquainted with its details and history.

The figures on the slab above the tomb are interesting
examples of the time : both are kneeling, looking towards
the altar, or towards a representation of the Trinity,
which is now gone. The lady kneels at a desk on which
is an open book, and has her hands conjoined as in
prayer. She is in a long gown, of deep red colour,
which colour is of enamelled work ; and she wears
a butterfly head-dress of great size, and a richly- worked
necklace. Behind her were four daughters ; but these
are now gone, though given in an etching of this monu-
ment in Lyson's Environs.

In front of her is her husband Nicholas in complete
armour, but bareheaded : he is kneeling upon one knee,
his gauntlet deposited on the ground beneath him, and
holds up his hands displayed, — an action of prayer one
sees occasionally in monuments at the close of the
fifteenth century. He also wears a collar of roses and
suns. Behind him kneel four sons ; the first in armour,
the second with the priestly tonsure, the rest in the
ordinary civilian costume, each carrying a purse at his
girdle.^ The costumes of the figures would place this

^ In Manning and Bra/s History th«ta are said to be in the drees
of pilgrims I

IN CAESHALTON CHCJEOH, SUBBBT. /l

memorial as executed before 1490; indeed, the earlier
years of the reign of Henry VII. will best agree with
it ; so we may assume that it was put up in the begin-
ning of his reign.

On the front of the tomb are four escutcheons of
arms, and three are on the slab above the figures. They
consist of the arms of Qaynesford : Arg. a chevron
gulesy between three greyhounds sahUy an annulet or
for difference. Sydney, the arms of his wife Margaret.
Or a pheon azure. There are also Gaynesford impaling

Sydney. And or a cross vert^ impaling

Sydney. Also arg. three roses gules ^ im-
paling arg. a lion rampant, gules . - . All these shields
are enamelled, as well as the lady's gown ; and the brass
is interesting on this account, for a very few having real
enamel are extant. In this county we have the earliest
English brass at Stoke Dabernon (1277), with fine
specimens of enamelled work, especially in the large
shield, where it is of unusual size.^

It will have been gathered from the inscription that
both Nicholas Gaynesford and his wife were courtiers,
both having served in the court of Edward IV., and also
in that of Henry VII. Both were present at the corona-
tion of the Queen of Henry VII., and Nicholas attended
her with the other squires of honour in the procession
from the Tower to Westminster on that occasion, in
company of the Lord Mayor of London. Like many of
the courtiers of the time, they are found indifferently in
the service of the Red as of the White rose.

The brief memoirs of Nicholas Gaynesford show him
first in office as sheriff of the county, 38 Hen. VII.
(1460), when he took the part of Edward IV., whose star
was now in the ascendant, and who really dates his
regnal year at this time. From Edward IV. he received
the manor of Shalford CUfford, seized on the attainder
of Lord Clifford. He made him also, an esquire for the

^ Having recently stated that this enamel was stolen during the
restoration of the church, I am happy to say this was an errtir. My
authority was the foreman employed, who possibly mistook one brass for
the other, in which thei*e was no ename].--J. G. W.

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body ; but, before the end of the year, he was charged
with treason, and a writ was issued to seize the manor
of Burghersh, otherwise Kersalton, and East Shalford,
late belonging to the rebel and traitor Nicholas Gaynes-
ford. He, however, found means to pacify the king,
but he never recovered Shalford, although he seems to
have had his estate here restored to him. He served
the office of sheriff the 8th and 12 th of that reign, and
when Eichard III. ascended the throne he was made
sheriff at the latter part of the second year ; but, accom-
modating himself, as he seems always adroitly to have
done, to all parties, he was entrusted with the same
office on the accession of Henry VII., with whom he was
in high favour. This story has many parallels in the
lives of courtiers during the struggle between the two
rival houses. They never seem to have been guided by
any other principle than that of self-interest, except,
indeed, in some few cases in which personal attachments
were formed. " Wind-changing Warwick " was a typical
creation of the time.

Margaret, his wife, belonged to that branch of the
Sydneys whose star was so high in the court of Queen
Elizabeth, and which has bequeathed to us so much of
romance and chivalrous memory ; but of her immediate
parentage there is yet some doubt.

I have mentioned that the second son here repre-
sented has the tonsure of a priest. In a MS. in the
British Museum, Lansdowne Collection, 874, there is
preserved an inscription from a brass to the memory
of Walter Gaynesford, Chaplain, who died 1493 : —

" Hie iacet Walter) GajDesford Gapellafi qui obiit x die Maij

a» dfii MCCCClxxxxiij."

This Walter was, however, a son of John Gaynesford,
the elder brother of Nicholas, and consequently his
nephew. Manning and Bray's History of Surrey gives
the above inscription to the name of Thomas, I believe
from the authority of Aubrey. But it is certainly erro-
neous, and we may much more safely trust the authority
of the Lansdowne MS. from which I have taken this

IN CAESHALTON CHI3BCH, SURREY. 73

draught. There was a Thomas, the son of Nicholas, also
called *' Capellanus/' or Chaplain, who doubtless was the
son shown in the brass ; but we have no record of any
inscription to him, though possibly such a one may have
been at one time in orders.

The family of Gaynesford has many memorials at
Crowhurst, in this county, which have already been
illustrated in the volumes of this society. Their family
mansion was destroyed in 1800.^

In 1837, there yet remained in the chancel a brass to
the memory of a former vicar, but it had then, at some
recent repair, been partly covered up, so that only a
portion was visible. It represented a priest in the vest-
ments of the Eucharist, holding in his hand the chalice
and consecrated host. The inscription was lost, but is
preserved as under : —

** Hie iacet Dominus Johannes Percebrigg,, huius ecclesie vicarius,
qui obijt ii die men^ Auguati MCOCChudiij cujos anime
propicietur deas. Amen."

Most likely, it was this memorial which is alluded to
in the singular inscription to another vicar, recorded on
a tablet on the south wall of the chancel, thus : —

** M. S. Under the middle stone that guards the ashes of a certain
fryer, soiuetime vicar of this place, is raked up the dust of William
Quelche, B.D., who ministred in the same since the reformation. His
lot was through Ood's mercy to burn incense here about 30 years,
and end his oiiurse ApriU the 10, an. dni 1654, being aged 64 years.

" Quos bifrons templo divisit cultus in una
Pacificus tumulus jam facit esse pares.
Peliz ilia dies, qua cultus semina solvit,
Qua placida fides medio condit humo.
Hie sumus ambo pares, donee cineremq: fidemq:
Discutiat reddens Christus utriq: suum.**

" Those whom a two fac't service here make twaine.
At length a friendly grave makes one again ;
Happy that day that hides o^ siuful jars.
That shuts up al o' shame in earthen bars ;
Here let us sleep as one, till C* most juste
Shall sever both our service, faith and duste.'*

Vid. Shoberl's Topographical De$cripUon of the County.

74 ON THE MONUMENTS

The allusion is clearly made to the difference between
the Catholic and Protestant faith, and is called up by
the proximity of a former vicar's grave.

Besides Gaynesford, another well-known ancient Surrey
family connected with them by marriage — that of Ellen-
bridge — has memorials here, as also at the adjoining
parish church of Beddington. Unhappily, the most
important of these is now a complete wreck, both figures
having been stolen during repairs by workmen in the
early part of the year 1837. It represented a knight in
armour, his helmet beneath his head, and his lady by
his side, and two groups of children under an elegant
double canopy, in the pediments of which were the
monograms Ihs— M£!y; and pendent from the central

finnacle a representation of a " Pieta,'* or our Lady of
ity, i.e. the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of
Jesus in her lap, with its open wounds. This is of
extremely rare occurrence on monumental brasses ; the
only other instance I now remember is at AUhallows
Barking, by the Tower, on the brass of Andrew Evyngar,
date 1535 ; in fact, it is a late convention in the history
of Ecclesiastical art, but has given rise to some of the
noblest creations. Sculpture cannot show a greater
triumph than the figure of the dead body of Christ in
the Pieta, executed by Michael Angelo, for a chapel of
the Virgin Mary in St. Peter's at Eome. It is a com-
paratively youthful work; but if it had been his only one,
it would have marked out his name as worthy to stand
beside those of Phidias and Praxiteles. And we have
thus an opportunity of contrasting the treatment of a
subject entirely ecclesiastical, by a rude and ordinary
hand, with an example equally conformable to conven-
tions, but by the hand of a rare and gifted genius.

The arms of EUenbridge, cheeky argt. and sahle^ are
repeated thrice : one hangs on a pinnacle on the dexter
side, and at base beneath the female figure : there are
also the arms of EUenbridge impaling Gaynesford, that of
his wife. The inscription was in Latin, but is quite gone:
it ran thus: "Here lieth buried Thomas EUenbridge,
Esquire, formerly one of the Justices of the Peace within

IN CABSHALTON CflUBCH, SURREY. 75

the county of Surrey, and gentleman Porter with the
most reverend father in Christ the Lord John Morton,
Cardinal Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of
England — also of Elizabeth his wife — which same Thomas
died 22 day of May, in the year of our Lord 1497.^

This Elizabeth was the daughter of Nicholas Gaynes-
ford, whose monument I have described. The figures of
the children beneath are now gone.

In the north aisle is another brass, also to a member of
the Ellenbridge family. It is a figure of a lady in long
gown, confined at the waist with a girdle fastened on
with a buckle, the end hanging down nearly to the feet.
Over her head is a veil, with stiff pendent lappets, a
fafihion which prevailed with some variations for many
years in the early Tudor reigns. The inscription is in
English, and reads —

"Pray for the Boule of Joban Burton, the wyf of Hefiy Burton^
Esquyer, and dought^ to John Ellyngbrege, Esquyer, y' whych Johaii
deceased the xxiiij day of Decemb', y* yer of our Lord M^Y^xxiiij,
on whose soule Ihu have mercy. Amen.** ^

Above her head is a scroll as proceeding from her
mouth, with these words : —

*' O blys^d lady of pite py for me y^ my soule savyd may be."

This is somewhat remarkable : as I have just pointed
out, in the last monument, that " Our Lady of Pity "
is represented, and as that is to a member of the same
family, this allusion cannot be chance. It is, therefore,
possible, that there was some religious guild or con-
fraternity dedicated to " Our Lady of Pity," and to which
the members of the Ellenbridge family belouged ; but at
present we have no means of knowing whether any such
had connection with Carshalton Church.

This Joan was the daughter and heiress of John

1 ''Hie iacet sepuH Th5s Ellenbridge ar) quonda un! Justiciar) pacm
infra Com Surrj ac hostian generoS cu revdendissin^o in Xt5 Patrl
1 diio Johii Morton, CardinaD Archie) po Cantuar) et cancelliar)
Ang). nee non Elizabeth uxj eius qui quidem Thorns obijt xxii die
Maij Ao dni MCCCClxxxx.vijo." (Lansdowne Ma 874.)

' Vide Vol. III. Surrey Arch. CM., pp. 11—13.

76 ON THE MONUMENTS IN CABSflALTON CHUBCH, STTBBET.

EUenbridge, and the widow of Richard FroraouDd, of an
old family who have several memorials at Cheam. There
was formerly a brass here to John Fromound, the son of
Thomas, late of Cheam, who died Nov. 11, 1680. The
father is recorded by a brass at Cheam.

In conclusion, I may perhaps be permitted a word
or two on a subject always of interest; viz., female
costume. The changes of fashion in our own time are
rapid, yet, nevertheless, we can sometimes record the
prevalence of certain specific characteristics running on
for a few years. The two examples I have noted, viz.
the butterfly head-dress, as it is somewhat appropriately
called from its expansive wings of gauze projected at the
back of the head by wire, and the stiffly-edged veil rising
like a pediment in front, were in vogue from fifteen to
twenty years each. At any rate, examples of the former
may be seen on the monument of a lady of fashion. Lady
Say, in 1473, at Broxbourne, Herts; and the brass of
Nicholas Graynesford cannot be earlier than 1485,^ and
his lady being a courtier, must also have been a lady of
fashion. We thus get an exact interval of twelve years
of its prevalence, yet it was in use before and after the
dates mentioned.^ As regards the latter, you see it as
early at least as 1500 ; so here, as the date is 1524, we
get a good twenty years, and it is seen long after. In
feminine attire this is a remarkable persistence, but not
equalling the absurd attachment shown to our ugly,
inconvenient, frightful hat. •

^ The will of Nicholas Gayneflford, dated July, 1497, directe to be
baried ''beside the High Awter." His widow^a will, dated 1503,
directs to be buried in the '* parisshe chirch of Keraalton/' if siie die in
the neighbourhood; but of course the monument was already dona

' The latest occurrence of the butterfly head-dress is on the small
brass at Peri vale, MiddloHex, to Henry Myllet and his two wives,
date 1500 ; but it was not now a prevalent fashion.

NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF LEIGH OF

ADDINGTON.

By GRANVILLE LEVESONGOWER, F.S.A,

THE Manor of Addington, held at the time of Domes-
day Survey by Tezelia the cook, with its ancient
tenure or service of making " hastias ** in the king's
kitchen on the day of his coronation, or a dish called
"giraint," alias " gyroun,'* and " Malpigemoun," called
also by Aubrey " diligrout," has been so often described^
that nothing will be said of it here.

The church is described by Aubrey as " of an un-
handsome, small, and irregular form. " Its inside,"
he says, " boasts of no beautiful uniformity" ; and if this
was true in his day, it is far more so now, seeing that,
small as it is, it has undergone three several processes
of restoration in the last hundred years.' The chancel,
with its rude lancet windows, belongs to the Early
Transition period, and, together with the piers and
arches which separate the nave from the south aisle, is
all that remains of the original church. The chief anti-
quarian interest of the church centres in the Leigh
monuments, which will be noticed presently.

The parish registers commence in 1559 : the extracts
from them relating to the Leigh family have been care-
fully edited, with copious notes, by G. Steinman Stein-
man, Esq., F. S. A., and printed in the Collectanea
Topographical I have, however, thought it best to

^ Larson's Environs of London^ yol. L p. 5 ; Masniiig and Bray, HiaU
of Swrrty^ vol. il p. 657 ; Aubrejf's AntiquUiea of Surrey, vol. iL p. 39.
See Appeodbr, p. 46.

^ Tbia was written before the last restoration was completed. It is
now greatly enlarged and improved.

' Vol. vii p. 286, et sequent

78 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

reprint the greater part of them in the Appendix to this
paper, with a view to illustrate the Pedigree.

The early history of the Leigh family of Addington is
involved in much obscurity, and it is impossible to recon-
cile the different accounts given in the several pedigrees.
Manning, under Addington, starts with a John Leigh, of
High Leigh, in Surrey ; but this is evidently a mistake
for High Leigh, in Cheshire, from which place this
branch of the family is by many stated to have sprung.
The confusion has been further increased by the fact
that there was a family of Leigh of Adlington, in
Cheshire, and this Manning has also noticed.^

Hasted,' under East Wickham, gives the following
account : — " This family of Leigh [i. e. of Addington]
is descended from William a Legh, who lived in the
beginning of the reign of King Edward III. His son
Robert de Legh held the manor of Est-Legh. In the
20th year of King Edward IIL, anno 1345, Walter a Legh
possessed it and the manor of Sibeton adjoining, of which
his descendant Thomas Legh was seized in the reigns of
King Henry VI. and VIL, and left issue one son, John
Legh, who died Dec.l 7,1479, and lies buried in Addington
church with Matilda his wife (who died in 1464)," &c. &c.

Under East Lyghe* he gives a somewhat different
account : — " John Legh, Esq., died seised of the manor
of Eastlegh 1 Hen. YL, as did his descendant, Thomas de
Leigh, in the 17th year of the same reign.* Giles Leigh
died anno 31 Hen. VIII. His grandson, Nicholas Leigh,
then of Addington, co. Surrey, and Anne his wife, bar-
gained and sold to that king, in his 36th year, the manor

1 ffist qfSttrreyf yoL iL p. 599, note.

' ffisL of Kent, voL i p. 173. A pedigree in the BritiBh Miueum,
Add. MBS. 5520, givee this Kentish origin to the Leighs of Addington,
and starts from William de Legh, of Est-Legh in Liiuinge, living 1327.

» /d, voL iii p. 330.

^ I have looked at the Inquisitions p.m. of these Leghs of Eastlegh,
and find that John Legh, Esq., died seized of the Manor of Eastlegh on
22 Feb., 1422, leaving Thomas his son and heir, aged 18. This
Thomas Legh died on 22 Jane, 1440, leaving Thomas, his son and heir,
aged six months. He was ancestor of Giles Leigh, who died 31 Uen.
YIIL, bnt there is no evidence whatever to connect them with the
Addington family.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTOK. 79

in exchange for other premises." Here we have a Giles
Leigh introduced as the grandfather of Nicholas, whereas
it is certain that John Leigh, who died in 1479, was his
grandfather; and, again, nearly all the pedigrees give
another John Leigh, and not Thomas, as the father of
John Leigh, who died in 1479.

In the absence of any undoubted authority as to their
origin, I am inclined to believe that they were original
denizens of the place, who gradually emerged from the
rank of yeomen to that of gentry, and rose to distinction
by alliances with wealthy and gentle families. Certain
it is, that as early as 46 Edw. III.^ Richard atte Leye, of
Addington, appears as holding land in the place, and in
9 Ric. II., 1386,^ Richard atte Leigh, brother of John,
purchased 2 messuages, 110 acres of land, and 8s. rent
in Chelsham and Adyngton. It seems, therefore, more
reasonable to suppose that one of these two was the
ancestor of the Addington family, rather than to go to
Cheshire or Kent in search of them.

My pedigree will begin with John atte Legh of
Addington, living 1386, who appears as witness to a deed
of 10 Hen. IV. relating to Addington. He was succeeded
by John atte Legh, probably his son, who is mentioned
in the same deed as John atte Legh, junior. He was
living temp. Henry VL, and married, according to some
of the pedigrees, Alice, daughter and coheir of Botsham
of Kent.* To him succeeded John Leigh, his only son,
who married first Matilda, daughter and coheir of Thomas
Payne, of Ockley, co. Surrey. She died on.21 st May, 1464,
and he married secondly Alice (probably Alice Botsham),
who sulrvived him, and whom he mentions in his will.

1 Fed Fin. 46 Edw. Ill, Na 93. » Claus. 9 Ria II., n. 24.

' So Benys Pedigree and others. The arms, however, of Botsham,
are never quartered with Leigh upon any of the shields, and I can find
no satiB&ctory authority for the match. If there were a match with
Botsham, I think it more probable that she was the second wife of John
Leigh, the son. The latter mentions his wife of the name of Alice in his
will, and she was living at his death. The Inquisition post mortem of
John Leigh, the grandson, recites the will of one Robert Whyte,
whereby he deviaed certain lands in Chelsham and elsewhere to the
heirs of John Leigh, Esq., and for want of such heirs of John Leigh, to
the right heirs of John I^eigh, grandfather (** avas ") of said John Leigh.

80 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

In 1447 ^ William Uvedale had license to convey the
manor of Addington to William Bokelond and others,
and John Legh senior, and the heirs of Legh. Manning
calls him the purchaser of Addington. According to
Aubrey,* he was sheriff of Surrey in 1469, and died on
17th Dec, 1479. His will,* which is dated the day of
his death, is in Latin, and will be found at length in the
Appendix. He describes himself as John Legh senior,
of Adyngton ; desires to be buried in the parish church
of Adyngton before the cross ; mentions John Squery, his
grandson, Walter Waleys, his wife Alice, his son John
Leigh, and his daughter Joan. The monument to him
and to his first wife, which has disappeared, is described
by the same writer as in the north aisle, a large stone,
whereon are engraved two figures in brass in their wind-
ing-sheets, in devout and praying posture : over them is
this inscription : —

'' Hie Jacet Johannes Legh et Matilda ux
ej qui Dom Johannes obi it xvii die Deoemb
An Dni Mcccclxzix et Dom Matilda obiit
zxi die Maii An Dni Millimo cccclziiii
quor. Animabus propicietur Deua Amen."

At each comer of the stone a shield with these arms :
— 1. Three lions rampant on a chevron (Leigh). 2. The
same impaled with party per fess, indented as many
roundles* in chief (Payne). 3. As the second. 4. Aa
the first.

He left, besides John his successor, three daughters.

1. Emma, whose gravestone is described by Aubrey
** as in the north aisle, of Sussex marble, whereon is en-
graved a small female figure in brass in a devout posture,
and under her on a plate is inscribed "

*' Hie jacet Emma filia Johanni? Legb qui
Obiit zxii Die Junii An Dni Mcc^slxxxi
Cujus Anime propicietar Deus. Amen.*'

Underneath a shield with her arms quarterly : — 1. On a

1 Clans. 25 Hon. VI., p. 2, n. 24.

^ HiaL of Surrey f yol. i, Introduction, p. xzxt.

* P. C. C, 1 Logge.

^ Should be " mullets.''

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 81

chevron three lions rampant. 2. On a fess a hand
sinister.^ 3. As the second, &o.

This monument has also disappeared.

2. Alice, married to Walter Waleys, of Cudham, in
Kent, to whom is a brass with her effigy in the church
there, wifch the following inscription : —

" here Ijeth buryed Alys Waleys sumtyme wyf unto Water
Waleys of this pisshe sistre unto John Alegh of AHyngton
in the countie of Surrey eqiiyer sumtyme there Justice of the
quor which Alys decessed the xi day of July in the yer of
our Lord God Mv« III. on whose soule Thu have mercy."

Above on the dexter side is a shield with gu. a fess
ermine for Waleys ; on the sinister the like with a chevron
charged with three lions for Legh. Below are five sons
and three daughters, and in the centre a shield with the
arms of Waleys, as before, with a mullet for difference,
impaling those of Legh.

3. Joan, living unmarried 19 Hen. VII., mentioned
in her father's will, and in the inquisition upon her bro-
ther's death. She is omitted, however, in all the pedi-
grees. In the Bishop's Registry at Winchester is the
Will of Johan Atlee of Addyngton, whom I take to be
this person, and, if so, she had a sister Elizabeth whom
she appoints her executrix, whom we do not find in any
of the Pedigrees. This Will will be found at length in
the A])pendix,^ and is the same which is noticed by
Lysons * and Manning,* but wrongly called by them that
of one John Atlee.

John Leigh, Esq., his son and successor, was a
justice of the quorum, and sheriff of Surrey 1486. He
married Isabel, daughter of John Harvy, of Thurley, co.
Beds, Esq., and sister and heir ^ of Sir George Harvy,

^ Query whether theiie were the arms of BotBham, and whether she
was the only child of John Lei^h by his second wife, Alice. These
arms never appear again in any of the Leigh quarterings.

2 P. 118. 3 Environs of London^ vol. L p. 9.

* Hist, of Surrey y vol. iL p. 559.

^ There is some difficulty about this statemeut which it is not easy to
explain. Sir George Harvy had an illegitiuiate daughter Margai-et,

VOL. VXI. a

82 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OP

Knt. He died on the 24th April, 1502.^ The inquisition ^
taken upon his death on 17th April, 19 Hen. VII.,
states that he was seized of the manor of Addington,
and that by his charter, bearing date the 10th of June,
3 Ric. III., he conveyed it to Sir Henry Hey don, John
Legh de Abingeworth, and others, as trustees, and by
his last will empowered them to hold it until his heir
should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and then
to the use of his said heir for ever ; that Isabella his wife
had an annuity of lOZ. for life; that John Leygh died the
24th April ; that Nicholas was his son and heir, and was
aged nine years and more.

His monument is described by Aubrey * as underneath
the large mural monument in the chancel against the
north wall, being " an ancient altar- tomb, the top stone
of Sussex marble inlaid with brass, having on it the por-
traitures of a man and woman in a devout posture." It
has been removed from its original position to make way
for the monument to Archbishop Howley. The altar-
tomb has been destroyed, and all that remains is the slab,
which is laid on the floor of the chancel. A representa-
tion of the figures and of the shields is here given. Out
of the mouth of the man issues a label with the inscrip-
tion " Deus misereatur mihi et benedicat nobis "; out of
that of the woman, " Hluminet vultum tuum super nos et
misereatur mihi." Under them are figures of five children,
two sons and three daughters. Towards the head of the

who married one William Smarte, and her son Grerard suooeeded to his
estate, and assumed the name of Harvj. The Inquisition upon Sir
Greorge Harvy's death states that £lizabeth Wanton, wife of Edward
Wanton, was his daughter and heir, and aged 24. Collins, in his
Peerage, under Herrey, Earl of Bristol (vol. iv. p. 322), states that Sir
George Harvy had a brother Thomas, who was ancestor of the Herveys
of Ickworth ; but if this were so, it would have been impossible for
Isabel, the wife of John Leigh, to have been his heir. This much is
certain, that the Leighs quarter the arms of Henrey together with
Nemuyt and Buckland, both brought in by that family.

^ 1509 is clearly the date upon the Monument ; but it is an error, as
he died in 1502, as appears by the Inquisition.

' Chancery Inquis. p. m., 19 Hen. VII. no. 7.

* Aubrey, Hist of Surrey ^ vol. iL p. 55.

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 83

stone are his arms quarterly, 1 and 4 Legh, 2 and 3
Payne, and crest, a lion couchant; and below are the
same arms impaling Harvey quarterly ; 1 and 4 gu. on a
bend arg., three trefoils sa. for Harvey ; 2 and 3 sa.
within a bordure gobony arg. and sa. ; a lion rampant ar.for
Nernuit, as also her arms in a lozenge. At each corner
is a small brass plate, whereon, says Aubrey, are engraved
an eagle, angel, ox, and lion, as types of the four Evan-
gelists. The inscription round the stone on a verge of
brass runs —

" Here Liethe John Leigh Esqujer and Isabel his Wyfe Dowghter
of John Harvy of Thurley in Befordeshyre Eaquyer and Sole
Syster of S'. Qeorge Harvye Knight which John deceased the
xxiiii day of Aprill in the yere of oure Lorde God Mcccocix and
the sayd Isabell deceassed the viii daye of January in the yere
of Christes Incarnacion Mcooccxliiii on whos. Soules I pray Grod
have Marcy."

It was through this marriage with Harvy that the
Leighs claimed founder's kin with Archbishop Chicheley,
as will be seen by the Pedigree from Lambeth Library,
given in the Appendix.^

Of the children of John Legh and Isabell, Henry, the
second son, was of Parham, in the county of Sussex,
and Avenor to King Henry VIII. He died without issue,
and was buried at Addington on 8th May, 1571, as appears
by the parish register.

Anne, the eldest daughter, married Thomas Hatte-
clyff or Atcliff, who died on 30th Aug., 1540.* Aubrey
states that near the communion-table lies a grey marble,
inlaid with brass, whereon is the eflBgies of a gentleman
in complete armour, over which is a shield bearing his
arms : — 1. Three counterfoils. 2. Two bars over all a
lion rampant, impaling Leigh and Payne quarterly, with
the inscription —

* Appendix, No. 3. Thomas Harvy, the grandfather of Isabel
Leigh, married Christian, daughter of John Chicheley, Chamberlain of
London.

^ He was one of the commissioners appointed to inquire into tbe
revenues of the Priory of St. Mary, Dartford, and his name is appended
to the return made to the Crown of those revenues.

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84 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

" Of your Chartte praj for thfl Soule of Thomas Hatteclj.ff
Esqujre somtyme one of the fowre Musters of the Housholde
to our Soveraigne Lord King Henry the YIII^ Anne hys Wyfe
wiche Thomas departyed the xxx day of August

An W V« and xl

This brass is now on the floor on the south side of the
chancel, the inscription being upside down.

His will is dated the 28th Aug., 1540, and was proved
in the P, C. 0,^ the 13th Nov. following. He mentions
his sons Thomas and Richard, his daughters Elizabeth,
Edith, and Isabell, and appoints his brother-in-law
Nicholas Leigh overseer, and his wife Anne sole execu-
trix.

She was living a widow in 34 Hen. VHI., as the king,
on 21st March in that year, granted her a house, barn,
and stable, with divers lands, parcel of the manor of Lee,
in Kent, at the yearly rent of 141. 18s. 4d.*

Dorothy Leigh, the second daughter, married John
Wise, of Sidenham, co. Devon, as his second wife.

Nicholas Leigh, son and heir of John Legh, married
Anne, daughter of Sir Richard Carew, K.B., of Bedding-
ton, and sister of Sir Nicholas Carew, K.G., who was
beheaded in 1539. Hasted' says that in consequence of
a bargain made by his father with King Henry VIII. he
sold to that king the manor of Leigh, in Kent, in consi-
deration of which the king sold to him and his heirs the
manor of Addington, with the parsonage and advowson,
lately belonging to the priory of St. John of Jerusalem.^
This was, however, one of the manors, i.e. the manor
of Temple, as his father had died seized of the manor of
Bardolfs, alias Aguillonds.* He was the builder, in 1541,

^ Alenger, 16.

^ Hastad, Hi8t of Kent, vol. L p. 66, note. They had a daughter
Elizabeth, who married Edward Horden, Esq., of Finchcockfi, in Goud-
hurst^ Clerk of the Green Cloth to King-Edwaid V I., Qaeen Mary, and
Qaeen Elizabeth. (Id., vol. iiL p. 35, note.)

' Vol i. p. 173, note. This is an error for Lee Farm, in Hedley and
Letherhead, co. Surrey.

^ Inrolment Aug. Office, 25 June, 36 Hen. VIII.

* In 54 Hen. III. 1270, Robert de Aguilon had licence to embattle
his house at Addington. It probably stood on a spot near the church
called the Castle Hill.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 86

of Addington Place, a house of some size, which stood
immediately above the church. The piers of the entrance-
gates still remain on the east side of the house, sur-
mounted by the crest, a lion couchant. The cellars are
still there, and in a dry season the foundations can be
easily traced.^ He had a grant in 1549 from King Edward
VT. of the Manor of Lee near Eltham. He was one of the
commissioners of church goods for Surrey.^ He died on
30th July, 1581, at the age of eighty-one, and was buried
at Addington on 7th Aug. following. His will * is dated
the 16th of May, A.D. 1580. He describes himself as
Nicholas Leigh, of Addington, Esqueyer, desires that his
body should be buried within the Chauncell of Addington
Church, bequeaths to the Vicar 20s. and towards the
Reparacion of the Church 10s. To his daughter Malyn
Boys he leaves •^one Sylv Qoblett pcell gilte with a
cover to yt and 201. of money *' ; to Elizabeth Beamonde,
his daughter, " one other of his sylv gobletts pcell gylt,"
and to her and to her daughter Anne Lusher 20Z., to be
equally divided between them ; to ffrancys Moys, his
daughter, " one other of his Sylver gobletts pcell gylt**
and 1 OZ. ; to Mary Marshe, his daughter, his " sylver
cruse wch his wyf was wont to drink, and lOZ. ; to Anne
Brykkett, his daughter, "one other sylver Cruse and
lOZ/* He wills his Ex""* and Overseers to have made
within one year of his decease for every of them one
rynge of gold of the value of 20s. with this word wrytten
or graved in every of them (memento mori) and an N
and an L, and likewise a ringe of the eorte and value for
all his son John Leigh his daughters, and for Nicholas
Lusher's wydowe an4 Nicholas her sonne, for Mary
Harrys and Bridget Bynneman his daughter Mylycent's
daughters, one ringe, to every of his maidservants and
menservants 6s. 8d., to Edmunde Kidermyster the
fetherbedd and bolster he laid on with the coverlett, Blan-

^ It was pulled down in 1780, by Alderman Tregothick, after he
parchased the manor in 1768, and built a house on the site of the pre*<ent
palace of the Archhinhop.

' Surrey Arch. Coll., vol. iv. pp. 10,11. His signature will be found
at p. 139 of that volnnie.

' Princii)al Registry, Court of Probate, Archdeaconry of Surrey.

8(> NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

ketts Spanysb Blanket together with the Curtens of Sylke
to the same and also two payre of good Sbets " as I do
use to lye in" and twopyllowes and pylloberes. To John
Leigh and Charles Leigh his Sonne's younger children
he bequeaths all his Stock and number of Shepe» and de-
sires that they shall be kept at Addington if his daughter
Ownsted and her husband will thereunto agree. All
the residue of his property he devises to his well-beloved
Sonne and grandchild Oliphe Leigh, whom he makes his
onely and sole Executor, but desires him not to meddle
with his plate goods or chatells until his age of twenty*
one years; mentions his houshold stuff, bedsteds, and
other things in his "newe howse" in Addington;
appoints Sir Francis Carewe, K*, Sir Thomas Browne,
K*, Gylles Crowe, and Edmunde Kiddermister, gentle-
men, his Overseers, to deale for the profytt and best
bringing up of the said Oliph until he accompUsh his
age of twenty-one, and from his said age to have such
care toward him as they would have others do for them
in like case. The will is signed Nicholas Leigh in a very
feeble and illegible hand, indicative of his age, which was
eighty-seven years ; it has a small seal with the initials
N. L., and above, the crest viz. a lion couchant. The
will was proved on 20th Nov., 1581, by Walter Horsell,
notary public, on behalf of Oliph Leigh. By the inquisition
taken at Croydon on 8th Jan., 1582, it appeared that he
was seized of the manor of Addington, and divers lands
in Wotton, Ockley, and Newdigate, that John his son
was dead, and that Olliph Leigh was his grandson and
heir, and of the age of twenty-one years and upwards.

His wife Anne died before him, but I can find
no record of her death :^ he left issue by her one son and
seven daughters. His figure and that of his wife are on
the large monument in the chancel, which is described,
and of which a representation is given at page 82.

Of the daughters, Malin,' the eldest, married Thomas

^ She was liying in 1557, in which year her name appears in the
Croydon register as Mrs. Anne Lje, as a siKinsor.

3 The name of Malin came from her maternal grandmother, one of
the Fords of Oxenbridge, in Sussex.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 87

Boys, third son of John Boys, of Bonnington, co. Kent,
by a daughter of Nicholas Aldey de le Chequer, co. Kent,
by whom she had six sons and two daughters. Upon the
tomb of his son Anthonie Bois, Rector of Coulsdon, in
Goulsdon Church, Surrey, he is described as Thomas
Bois, *' a man of armes in Calais, and captaine of Dele
Castell." ^ She died at Oxford on 22nd August, 1684,
at the age of seventy, and was buried in St. Mary's
Church there, where under the east window of the south
aisle is a brass inclosed in an arch, surmounted by a
shield with a coat of arms, and with the inscription
given below.'

2. Elizabeth, married first Bobert Lusher,' and secondly
Greorge Beaumont,^ second son of William Beaumont,
of Coleorton, in that county, by both of whom she
had issue. Henry Beaumont, their son, was Dean of
Windsor.

3. Frances married first Edward Merland, of Bansted,
CO. Surrey. He was an extravagant man, and his Mends
being afraid that he would reduce his family to absolute
distress, prevailed on him to vest his estate in trustees,
which accordingly he did in 1554, and they undertook
to find his wife and children in convenient and decent
apparel, meat, drink, lodging, and other necessaries at
121. a year each, and convenient house-room and fuel
during the life of Edward. He died on 30th Nov., 1559 ;

^ Manning, HiaL qfStmr.y vol. ii. p. 455.

^ CbarisBimss matri Dominss Malinee Boys Anthonias
Boys filius gratitudinis et amoria ergo, una com
FratribuB et Bororibna snpentitibus moeres, posuit

Malle Malina taam gens omnis postera laudet,

Malle mori bene quam vivere malle male.
Yita tibi in Christo et Ohristo bene mortua yivis,

Non moritur quisqois vixerat ante Deo.

Mortua est in Domino Ozonii Anno ^tatis suae lxx.,
Anno autem ultimi temporis icdlxxxiiii.,
Mense Augusti die xxii.

' There was a family of Lusher, of Puttenham, oo. Surrey. (Man-
ning, Hiat. Surr.f vol. u. 20.)

^ In Visitation of Devon, 1620, he is described as of Godeby, co.
Leicester, and in that of Leicestershire, 1619, as of Kent and of Sussex.

83 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OP

and on 22nd Feb., 1566-7, she remarried at Addington
Robert Moyse, of Canons, in Bansted, who had a grant
of that manor 21st July, 1550. She died 7th Jan., and was
buried at Bansted the 12th Jan., 1595-6.

4. Millicent married Thomas Harman, of Orayford,
CO. Kent, son and heir of William Harman, of EUam, in
that parish. She is the only one of the daughters who
is not mentioned by her father in his will, and was there-
fore probably dead before Nov., 1580. He was buried at
Crayford 30th Nov., 1592.

5. Dorothy married Robert Veere, and was buried at
Addington 17th Oct., 1561.

6. Mary married Henry Marsh.

7. Anne married at Addington, 17th May, 1571, John
Bricket, of West Wickham, and was buried there the
26th Sept., 1593. He was buried at West Wickham,
24th Sept., 1601. .

John Leigh, the only son of Nicholas Leigh, died in
his father's lifetime, on the 31st March, 1576, as appears
by the monument. He married Joan, only daughter
and heir of Sir John OUiph, Knt., of East Wickham,
Alderman of London ; ^ Sheriff 1568, who lies buried in
St. Mary Abchurch.^ She remarried on 13th Feb.,
1576-7, John Ownsted, Esq., of Sanderstead Court, Ser-
jeant of the Carriages to Queen Elizabeth,^ and was
buried at Addington, 27th July, 1593.

The baptisms of five of the children of Mr. John
Leygh are recorded in the register. He had four sons
and four daughters.

John, the second son, was bom 22nd Oct., 1568. He
was knighted before Jan., 1601 ; was Clerk of the

^ It was by this marrUge that the Leighs became possessed of East
Wickham, where after this time they seem principally to have resided.
The East Wick bam estate was sold by the Rev. J. Leigh Bennett in 1816.

^ The inscription on his tomb wa», "John Olyffe Alderman lying
under this stone dyed the 26 day of June 1577. Aged 65 yeeres. He
was married forty yeeres to Joune his wife. Hee had seveu children
Anne, John, Joane, John, Thomas, Matthew and Edward, who dyed
all without issue save only Joane who married John Leigh Esquire and
heire of Addington in Surrey, and had issue Olyffe Leigh now living."

^ There is a monument to him against the South Wall of the chancel
in Sanderstead Church.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 89

Buttery and Comptroller of the household to James I.
On 4th Feb., 1600, he had a grant of the oflSce of Keeper
• of Home Park, Kent, and Master of the Wild Beasts,
at a salary of 4d. per day. He had also a grant from
the King of the Manor of Lodge, Surrey, and the lands
of Mr. Huddlestone, a recusant in Essex. He married at
Addington, 3rd June, 1595, Mary, daughter of Thomas
Smyth, of Mitcham, co. Surrey, who survived him, and
proved his will on 21st Sept., 1624.* It is dated 28th Jan.,
1601.^ He therein describes himself as Sir John Leigh,
of Miccham, Knt. He mentionshis nephew Sir Francis
Leigh, Knt. ; his nephew Sir John Holmden, Knt. ; his
sisters Martin, Welch, and Holmeden; his nephew
OUiphe Leigh, son of his brother Charles Leigh,
deceased ; his godson John Leigh, and his brother
William Leigh ; his godson Thomas Leigh ;' his brother
Sir Francis Clerye, and his nephew Denis Fleminge.
He leaves his wife. Dame Mary Leigh, sole executrix.
She survived him, and was buried in her "owne Chancell"
in Mitcham Church, the 30th Jan., 1665 (Par. Reg,
Mitcham). Her will, Avhich is dated 12th Dec, 1655,
was proved on 13th Feb., 1665-6 ;* she mentions therein
several of her cousins of the name of Smith, and also a
•* cosen Milcah Crofts," whom, as the name is an
uncommon one, I imagine to be the daughter of her
husband's brother Charles, mentioned below.

Charles, the third son, was baptized at Addington,
12th March, 1572. He went as captain of his ship the
**Ohve Plant*' ^ to Guiana to make discoveries, and to
plant a colony, and died there in 1604, at the age of
thirty-five. He married young and had two children,

1 He died od 19th Aug., 1624, being killed by a fall from h\» horse, as
appears by a letter iu the State Paper Office from Sir Fiuncis Nethera-
sole to Lord Oarleton, dated 19th Aug. The Calendar of State Papers
records the death of Sir John Leigh, Clerk Comptroller of the Household,
and on 2nd Sept of that year mentions a contention between the Clerks
of the Kitchen and Spicery about the succession to Sir John Leigh^s place.

« P. C. C. Byrde, 75.

^ '""hcse three were sons of Sir Francis Leigh, Knt., of Addington, his
nephew.

* P. C. C. Mico, 27.

* Stiu his letter in the Appendix, p. 122.

90 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

Olipb, baptized at Addington, 16tli Jan., 1597, and
Milcah, living in 1611. The loss of his wife may pos-
sibly have been the " untimely fortunes at home" of
which he speaks in one of his letters.

Thomas, the fourth son, was baptized at Addington,
22nd March, 1575, but he probably died young, as we
hear nothing Airther of him.

Anne, the eldest daughter, was married at Addington,
19th Oct., 1574, to Bdmond Kidermister, of Langley,
CO. Bucks. His will was proved in the P.C.C. 22nd Aug.,
1607. He appoints his wife, Anne, sole executrix, be-
queaths to his brother. Sir Olliphe Leigh, a mare and colt,
to his brother Sir John Leigh a mare, and appoints them
overseers. The baptisms of five of their children occur
in the Addington register. In the chancel ofLangley Church,
Bucks, against the north wall, is a monument of alabaster
and marble, in one compartment of which are figures of
Edmond Kidermister and Anne his wife kneeling before
a fald stool, and below them nine children and two
chiysoms in coffins ; in the other compartment are figures
of John Kidermister and Elizabeth his wife, father and
mother of Edmond, and below them five children. On
one side is a shield with the arms of Kidermister, az.
2 chevrons or, between 3 bezants, impaling Leigh, and on
the other side the Uke impaling Wilford, gu. a chevron
engrailed between 3 leopards* faces or.^ The inscription,
in gilt capitals, runs thus : —

" Edmundus Kedermister Amiiger Unas Sex Cl'cor
Alinte^ Guriffi Canoellar Matrimonio Junctus Anna
(Filise Jois Leigh de Addington in Com Sar Annigeri)
MortalitatiB Memor. Sibi Conjugi ChariiBsimsB Et Po
Sterit Hoc Monumentu Yivens Ezstanictam Yoluit
TJt Qnos Singnlaris Amor et TJnanimis Concordia
Yivos Conjuxerat Mors Ipsa Non Disjugeiiet Tumulo.

^ In the cbapel at Langley Church is a shield with the arms of
Kidermister impaling Leigh quarterly ; 1 and 4 Leigh, 2 Payne,
3 Nernuit.

^ For Altissims.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 91

TerrsB Terra Garo Est Reddenda Id Funere, Mortis

Expectanda Dies Certa Caique Suee.
Eigo Mihi Propriisque Meis Dnm Yivo Sepolchrum

j^idificanB Meditor Funera Disco Mori.

Anne Wife of Edmunde Kedermister lyeth buried in ye Quire of y^
Cathedrall Church of West-Chester^ 1618."

2. Joan married Francis Martin, of Horton, co. Kent.
She was living a widow in 1611, and was buried at
Addington, 31st Aug., 1622.

8. Elizabeth, said to have been bom on 30th Jan.,
1561, married John Welch, of co. Sussex.

4. Eatherine, bom 26th April, and baptized at Ad-
dington, 30th April, 1564, married at St. Lawrence
Poimtney Church, 5th Dec., 1580, George Holmden, of
Lingfield, co. Surrey.

Sir Olliph Leigh, Knt., eldest son and heir of John
Leigh, was of East Wickham and Addington. He was
born on 24th Nov., 1559, and was married at Dorking
on 4th June, 19 Eliz., to Jane, daughter of Sir Thomas
Browne, of Betchworth, co. Surrey, Knt. He was
knighted after 1586, as in that year I find his name as
Olliph Leigh, Esq., as a contributor of 101. to the Free
School at Guildford. In the calendar of State Papers,
Domestic, 26th July, 1603, among claims unexamined I
find that of Sir Oliver Leigh, as seized of Addington,
Surrey, to make a mess of " herout " or " pigemout," in
the kitchen. On 11th Aug., 1608, is a Privy Seal warrant
for payment to him of 811. Is. 4d., the balance of his
account for repairs at Eltham Park. On 21st May,
1609, is a warrant to pay Sir Oliphe Leigh 1,200Z. for
surrender of his office of keeper of the great park of
Eltham, and 271. 10s. expended by him in railing the
said park. On 14th Nov., 1610, licence was granted to
him to impark 500 acres of land in East Wickham and
Bexley, co. Kent.*

^ There is no entry of her burial in the Cathedral register of Chester.

2 Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, 1603-10, pp. 24, 451, 514,
642. The original claim is in French, and a copy of it and of
the warrant for payment of 1,227/. 10s. wiU be found in the
Appendix, p. 122.

92 NOTICKS OF THE FAMILY OF

He died 14th March, 1611-12, and was buried at
Addington on the following day. His will, which
was proved in the P. 0. C.^ by his son and suc-
cessor, Francis Leigh, on 19th March, 1611-12, is
dated the 4th Jan., 1611-12. He describes himself as
of East Wickham, and desires that his body may be
buried in the chance! of the parish church of Addington,
amongst his ancestors, without pomp or ceremony. To
Dame Jane, his honest, faithful!, and relligious wife, he
leaves his household stuffe at East Wickham, his coche,
horses, and 200Z. To his sister Jane Marten, widow,
13Z. 6s. 8d. yearly. He mentions his cousin Margaret
Lusher, wife of James Lusher — ^a servant that died at
Guiana, — Milcah Leigh, daughter of his brother Charles
Leigh. Then follows this passage, which is interesting
in connection with the large monument against the north
wall of the chancel. " I will that my son do, within
one year after my decease, cause a monument to be
sett up in the chauncell of the parish church of Adding-
ton, wherein shall be sett downe the ages, tyme of
death, matches, and yssues of my grandfather, my father,
and myselfe." He appoints Francis Leigh, his onelie
son, his executor, and his good friends, Sir John Leigh,
Knt., Richard Browne, Esq., William Mynteme, and
Robert Heath, Esq., supervisors. The monument, which
was erected in accordance with the directions of his
will, is described by Aubrey as " a stately, large monu-
ment, composed chiefly of alabaster and black marble,
wonderfully enriched with gilding, painting, Ac. But
now so much defaced and out of repair that one can
scarce discem- the design of it. First, on a large table
lies the portraiture of a lady, as big as the life, leaning
on her right arm with a book in her left hand. At her
head, a degree higher, is a young man and woman
kneeling,* all in the proper habits of those times, as well
as in their natural colours. Under her, near the ground
on the front of the table, is inscribed on black marble
with capital letters of gold —

^ P. C. C, Fenner, 24. ^ These are now gone.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 93

'' Here resteth in Peace Sir Olliphe Leigh of Addington Knight
who married Jane Daughter of S^ Thomas Browne of Bech-
worth Knight hy whom ho had Francis his onely Sonne and
Heire He died the Uth day of Marche MDCCXII. And in
memory of John Leigh his Father and Nicholas his Grand-
Father caused this Monument to be erected/'

Above the lady lies the eflBgies of Sir Olliphe, in com-
plete armour, leaning on his elbow ; his left^ hand, helmet
and gauntlets supporting his head, with his right* hand
on his sword ; over which are erected two arches ; in that
of the right hand are the figures of Nicholas Leigh, Esq.,
and his lady, kneeling, with their faces towards each
other ; under them, on a black table, is the following
inscription : —

" Nicholas Leigh of Addington Esquier married Anne Sister to S'
Nicholas Carew of Beddington Knight by whem he had Issue
John Leigh. Malin. Elizabeth. Mary. Anne."

In the other arch are likewise the portraitures of John
Leigh and his lady, in such action as the former ; the
gentleman in armour, and lady in their ancient dresses.
Under them is this inscription : —

"John Leigh of Addington Esquier Sonne of Nicholas Leigh of
Addington Maried Joane Daughter and Heire of John Olliph
Esquier by whom he had Issue S'^ Olliph Leigh Knight John
Charles Anne Joane Elizabeth and Katherin He ended this
Lyfe the 31th of March MDLXXVI."

Above are four shields with the arms of Leigh, Carew,
and Olliph.*

The whole was surmounted originally with a cornice
and angels blowing trumpets ; but these were gone in
Aubrey's time. At the last restoration of the church
in 1876 there was a wish expressed to move this monu-
ment, but, owing to the objection of the Archbishop and
of one of the principal subscribers, the design was
happily abandoned.

Sir Olliph Leigh's widow, Jane, survived him, and was
buried at Addington on 28th June, 1631.

^ So Aubrey; but by reference to the annexed drawing of the
montiment it will be seen that the head rests on the *' right " hand,
while the ** left " grasps the sword.

^ Of these only two remain, viz., those with the arms of Leigh and
Carew.

94 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OP

Sir Francis Leigh, only child and heir to his father,
was baptized at Addington 6th Sept., 1590. He was
knighted at Newmarket on 12th Dec, 1618, was a deputy
lieutenant for Surrey, sheriff 1620, and knight of the
shire 1625. He married first, on 5th June, 1610, Eli-
zabeth, daughter and heir of William Mynteme, of Thorp,
CO. Surrey (she died on 1st Dec, and was buried at
Addington on 2nd Dec, 1615, at the age of twenty- two
years and two months); and secondly, in 1623, Christian,
second daughter of Sir John Thynne, of Longleat, Knt.
There are several references to him in the calendar of
State Papers, Domestic,^ which represent him in rather
an unfavourable light. On 17th June, 1631, Henry Edlin,
of Addington, petitions the Council, and states that he
became bound as surety for Humphrey Hay ward, which
had cost him lOOL, but was prevented from suing Hay-
ward by the violent interference of Sir Francis Leigh,
with whom, being a man of great wealth and power, he
was not able to contend. On 28th Nov., 1631, the case
was heard before Sir George Vernon and Sir James
Weston, Barons of the Exchequer; but as Edlin had
failed to bring his petition and reference, they had been
unable to proceed. We find him next involved in a suit
with the vicar of Addington. On 23rd Dec, 1636, is a,
petition of James Lesley, vicar of Addington, to Arch-
bishop Laud. The petitioner states that he had been
eight years vicar, the vicarage being reduced to 14Z. or
16Z. a year by new inclosures of parks made by Sir
Francis Leigh, patron and lord of the manor, upon his
faithful promise to supply the petitioner with an exhibi-
tion of 107. per annum. He prays the archbishop to
commend his petition to Sir Francis by his favourable
letter, by which he doubts not to obtain some increase,
although not to the value of what was promised. Sir
Francis, he complains, not only denies but detains those
tithes which formerly were answered. On 30th Jan.,
1636-7, Sir Francis Leigh makes answer that what is
termed a new inclosure was made long before Lesley's

1 Oal. State Papers, Domestic, 1631-i33, pp. 82, 189 ; and 1636-7,
pp. 242, 404.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 95

time ; that his exhibition of 101. was only while he lived
in Sir Francis's house and taught his children ; that the
vicarage is confessed to be worth 30Z. per annum ; that
he has not detained any tithes from the vicar, only those
of grubbed oaks, which, if the vicar thinks belong to him,
he will submit the point to arbitration. On 1st Mar.,
1624, the King commends to the Sheriff of Surrey an
order previously given to Sir Francis Leigh for stopping
up a highway through Addington Park, and opening
another outside in lieu of it. Sir Francis being personally
wishful for this, the park being near several of his resi-
dences, and a place of great delight on account of the
woods, covert for deer, &c. In 1625 he purchased the
lease of the Manor of Bexley, and in the list of the land-
holders of the county of Surrey who contributed to the
loan for King Charles I., we find his name for 20Z.
(Add. MSS. 11,291).

He was buried at Addington the 17th Dec, 1644.
His will is dated the 20th Nov., 1644.^ He describes
himself as Francis Leigh of Addington, Knt. He
makes his will for peace and quiett of his dear wife and
younger children, desires his Body decently and without
vaine charges of funerall pompe to be buryed and laid
in the Vault in the chauncell of the Parish Church of
Addington, there to rest in peace amongest his Aunces-
tors. Recites conveyance of 13 Jac. I. made to his
eldest son Wolley Leigh. To his youngest son Oliph
Leigh, who has as* yet no provision, 500Z. at his age of
21. To his son William Leigh all money owing from
his son Wolley Leigh and Mrs. Minterne on a bond.
To his beloved wife Dame Christian the Manner of
Bexley for her life ; to his deare and loving Kinsmen,
Mr. John Browne and Mr. Peeter Honywood, he devises
his lands in Plumstead Parke and King's Hills; his
Mansion House, Woods, and Parke in Adington to
his son William Leigh and his heirs ; to his dearly-
beloved and only Daughter Elizabeth, the Lady Tracye,
all that imbroydered Bedd wherein shee lay on her wed-
dinge night, together with the chairs, stools, couch, bedd,

1 P. 0. C, Rivers, 54. '

96 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

and Other furniture, and lOOZ. in golde to bestow on some
ringe or Jewell at her choyce, to keepe and weare in
memory of a Father's love- Appoints Dame Christian
his wife, Executrix, Mr. John Browne, Mr. Peeter Hony-
wood, Mr. Thomas Manbye, and Mr. Fi-auncis Holmden
Overseers, and bequeaths to each of them lOZ. The
will was proved on 19th March, 1644-5, by Dame Chris-
tian Leigh.

She died at the end of the year 1660 or early in 1661.^
Her will is dated the 25th Nov., 1 660. She describes
herself as Dame Christian * Leigh, of East Wickham, co.
Kent, widdow. To her grandsonne. Sir Richard Tracye,
Bart., she bequeaths the cloath of silver, the bedd and
fiimiture thereunto belonging; the diamond ring with
five large faucetts, cutt stones, and foure smalle table
stones sett in a rose. To her son Thomas, her great
necklace of pearle, containing one hundred and sixty-
three large pearls, he paying 1001. to her grandchild
Christian Leigh, eldest daughter of her son William
Leigh, deceased ; directs her great diamond lockett and
hor bracelet of pearles, with her lesser diamond lockett
to it, to be sould ; to Christian Leigh, daughter of her
son Thomas Leigh, her fanhoulder, set with diamonds ;
to her neece, Mrs. Joane Barton, her diamond hand-
kerchiefe buttons, " which I sometimes weare for band-
stringe *' ; to Sir Richard Tracye, the linen, and Jewells
of rubyes and diamonds which his mother gave her ; her
best suite of Arras hanginge, being six peeces of imagery
worke ; and his father's picture halfe way ; and a small
picture of his mother, to be delivered to him at his a^e
of eighteen; messuage in Wellinge, wherein Sir John
I^igh now dwells, to William Leigh, second son of her
son WilUam Leigh, with remainder to Thomas Leigh,
youngCiSt son of her son William ; lands in Bexley to her
son John Leigh, and new-built house near the bridge,

^ At Ha-wlej Uou5«e t]iere in a portrait of her and Sir FranciR Leigh.

' Her luime of Chriistian came trota her ^raiidmother, Christian,
daughter of Sir Richard Gresham, Knt, Lord Mayor of Londi>n, and
sister of Sir Thomas Gresham, founder of the Royal Exchange, who
married Sir John Thynne, Knt., the builder of Longleat

LEIGH OP ADDINOTON. 97

in Bezley, to his eldest son, John Leigh, with remainder
to Francis Leigh, his second son, and then to Francis
Leigh, eldest son of her son William; to her eldest
son Thomas Leigh's wife, her diamond ringe, with
six table stones and a pointed diamond in the middle ;
to her son William Leigh's widow, her pointed diamond
ring; to her son John Leigh's wife, her bigger table
diamond ring ; mentions Francis Leigh, son of Thomas
Leigh; her grandchildren — Elizabeth, Grace, Lydia,
and Thomas Leigh, younger children of her son Thomas,
her cousin Andrew, and her daughter Anne; to her
sister Greenville, her little rubye ring; to her cozen
Mrs. Barton, her little square diamond ringe ; to poor of
Wickham, lOZ. ; to poore of Addington, where she
desires to be buried, lOZ. Proved 10th Jan., 1660-1,
by Thomas Leigh and John Barton, Esq'^.

I will take first the issue of Sir Francis Leigh by
Dame Christian, his second wife.

Thomas Leigh, the eldest son, was of Bexley, co.
Kent ; he married Christian Luttrell,^ by whom he had
two sons, Francis and Thomas, and four daughters,
Christian, Elizabeth, Grace, and Lydia, all Hving in 1660.
On 28th May, 1639, I find a certificate of Sir Gregory
Fenner, J.P. for Middlesex, that Thomas Leigh, son of
Sir Francis Leigh, of Wickham, co. Kent, had that day
taken the oath of allegiance before him, and on 30th
May a minute for a pass for Thomas Leigh, son of
Sir Francis, to go into France, taking with him one
servant.

Sir Francis Leigh, Knt., his eldest son, was of Tring,
CO. Herts, and of Hawley, in the parish of Sutton-at-
Hone, CO. Kent, which latter estate was granted to him
by William III. in 1695. He was Knight of the Shire
for Kent 1 Queen Anne. He was knighted at White-
hall, 1st Dec, 1671, and was Mayor of St. Albans in
1686. He married Sarah Lovell, to whom and to her
mother, Elizabeth Lovell, is a large mural monument at

1 Fed. of Leigh, Add. MSS. Brit. Mus. 14,311, fo. 42, states that
this Thomas Leigh married (1) Maty, d. of Sir Francis Pile, and (2) a
daughter of Sir Wm. Goring.

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98 NOTICES OF THE FAIOLT OF

Addmgton, within the altar-rails. It appears, thereby,
that she died in 1691, at the age of forty, having been
married to Sir Francis Leigh twenty years.

He married, secondly, Frances Cheney, whom Le
Neve^ calls his housekeeper. By her he had William,
who died an infant, and four daughters, of whom two
died infants. Christian married Isaac Bargraye, eldest
son of Charles Bargrave, of Eastry, Kent, and died in
Oct., 1772, and was buried at Eastry;^ Elizabeth married
Robert Bargrave, third son of the above, and died at the
age of thirty-two, in July, 1737.

Sir Francis Leigh died in November, 1711, and was
buried at Sutton-at-Hone on the 17th of that month.
By his will, dated 15th Feb., 1705, he desired to be
buried at Addington, in the burying-place of his family,
and appointed William Viscount Cheyne, of Newhaven,
Scotland, William Longueville, of the Inner Temple,

^ Le N^ye's Knights, Harl. Soc. Pub., p. 271. In a Pedigree of Leigh,
Add. MSS. Brit. Mas. 5,520) the arms are assigned to her, oheqnj or.
and az. a fess gn. fretted ar., which is the coat of the old family of
Cheney of Chesham Bois.

^ The inscription on the monument on the north vail of the chanoel
of Eaatry Church runs thus :—

Near this place

Lie the remains of Charles Barobaye, Esq.,

who died Nov., 1713, aged 62 ;'

Elizabeth his wife, who died Dea, 1732.

Dame Frances Leigh, Relict

of Sir Francis Leigh, of Hawley, in this County,

who died Feb., 1726, aged 60 ;

Isaac Bargrave, Esq., Eldest Son

of the said Charles and Elizabeth,

who died March, 1727, aged — .

Christian, Eelict of the said Isaac Bargrave,

and Daughter of the aforesaid

Sir Francis Leigh and Frances his Wife,

who died Oct', 1772, aged 74.

Isaac Bargrave, Esq., only Son of the aforesaid

Isaac and Christian,

who died 24 May, 1800, aged 77.

Sarah, his Wife, Daughter of Geor^ Lynch, M.D.,

who died the 16th of April, 1787, aged 63.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 99

Esq., and Thomas Cheyne, of Perton Hall, Bedford,
clerk, executors. They refused to act, and his will was
proved by his widow on 7th Jan., 1712; She lived after
his death at Bastry, where she died in Feb., 1726, at
the age of sixty, and was buried in the chancel there.
Her will is dated 6th Jan., 1726, and was proved by
Elizabeth Leigh, her daughter, on 4th April, 1728. She
describes herself as Frances Leigh, of Eastry, widow,
sick in body, desires to be buried according to the
discretion of her executors ; leaviBS to Francis Leigh,
Esq., her son, and to her grandson, Francis Leigh, 51.
apiece. To her daughter, Elizabeth Leigh, lOOX, her
gold watch, and all the fumitiu-e of her chamber, and
one chest, and all her linen ; to her daughter Bargrave
her small fiUygreen cabinet and all the rest of her goods.
All residue to her son-in-law, Isaac Bargrave, and to her
daughter Elizabeth, to be equally divided, and appoints
them joint executors.

Francis Leigh, son and heir of Sir Francis Leigh, was
bom in 1692, and was buried at Sutton-at-Hone, 20th
May, 1734; he married Jane, daughter and coheir of
Thomas Giffard, of Pennis, co. Kent, and widow of
Finch TJmphrey; she died 11th Dec, 1766, and was
buried at Eynsford, co. Kent.^ By her he left issue,
Francis, his son and heir, who was of Hawley, co. Kent,
and died on 13th May, 1774, without issue.^ He was

married four times : 1st to Elizabeth, daughter of

Nicholson, who died 18th Oct., 1738, and was buried at
Addington ; secondly, at West Wickham, on 28th July,
1740, to Anna Maria, daughter of William Cleaver,
of London, merchant, who died 7th August, and was
buried at Addington the 13th Aug., 1741 ; by whom he
had an infant son, Francis, who was buried at Adding-

1 Her will u dated 26th Jane, 1754, and was proved 13th Feb., 1767.
She dedred to be buried in the chancel of Eynsford, near her relations
and familj, and appointed her son, Bichard Leigh, of the Middle
Temple, £aiq., sole executor.

^ He laid claim to and took possession of the Addington estates
upon the death of Sir John Leigh in 1737, but was dispossessed bj
Mary Bennett and Anne Spencer^ the daughters of Wolley Leigh, of
Heveningham, co. Norfolk, uncle to Sir John Leigh.

H 2

100 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

ton on 1st Sept., 1741. His third wife was Lucy,
living in 1754, and mentioned in the wiU of her
mother-in-law, Jane Leigh. She was the daughter of
Mr. Serjeant Baines, of Havering atte Bower, co. Essex,
was married on 2nd May, 1743, and was buried at Sutton-
at-Hone 3rd Sept., 1764.^ By his will he bequeathed
Hawley to Anne, his fourth and surviving wife, for her
life,* with remainder to his infant nephew and heir-at-
law, Richard, only son of his brother Richard Leigh,
Esq., serjeant-at-law, deceased.

This Richard Leigh was the second son of Francis
Leigh the elder. He was baptized at Sutton-at-Hone,
8th Sept., 1727, and was afterwards of Corpus Christi
College, Oxford. He was appointed serjeant-at-law
on 24th April, 1765, and king's Serjeant in 1768. He
married Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Prosper Brown, of
Dartford, and purchased Horseman's Place in that
parish. He was elected M.P. for East Looe, in Cornwall,
in 1770, and spoke in the House on 11th Feb., 1771, on
the " Nullum Tempus Act." In Nov., 1769, he was
counsel for Wilkes in the Common Pleas, against Lord
Halifax, for false imprisonment, and obtained a verdict
for him for 4,000Z. He afterwards went the Oxford
circuit as one of the going judges of assize, and his
note-book and common-place book are preserved at
Hawley House, where there is also a small portrait of
him seated in his study at a table, with an open book
and papers before him. He died on 24th March, 1 772,
at the age of forty-five, and was buried at Sutton-at-Hone
on 31st March following. He left issue Richard Leigh,
his only son, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Ann.

^ The GenUemarCs Magazine of May 2, 1743, records the marriage of
Leigh, Esq., to Miss Bajnes, daughter of Mr. Serjeant Bayne^-.

with 10,000^ He was appointed serjeant-at-law 28th July, 1669,
His wiU is dated 7th Feb., 1735, and was proved by his widow, Maiy
Baynes, on 6th April, 1 737. He bequeathed therein to his daughter
Lucy all the diamonds worn by her mother, except her diamond ring,
and all the residue of his lands after her death, and to her immediately
his lands at Cheshunt, and after her decease to such hubband as she
should have for his life.

^ She was buried at Sutton-at-Hone 3rd May, 1816; aet 89.

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 101

Bicliard Leigh was heir to his uncle, Francis Leigh.
He married at Sutton-at-Hone, on 10th Jan., 1783,
Elizabeth, daughter of John Mumford, of St. John's, in
that parish. He was noted as a leading supporter of the
Marylebone Cricket Club, and for the hospitality which he
exercised at his house at Wilmington, near Hawley. He
wrote two comedies, — "Grieving 's a Folly," performed at
the Lycaeum, and " Where to Find a Friend," for which
the Hon. Gr. Lamb composed an epilogue. He died at the
age of sixty-seven, and was buried at Sutton-at-Hone,
2nd Oct., 1828, his wife having predeceased him, and
having been buried there on 13th December, 1810. By
her he had issue a son^ Francis, who died in 1 798, at
the age of twelve ; a daughter, Elizabeth, who inherited
the Mumford estates in Sutton-at-Hone, and died
unmarried whilst on a visit at Eichmond, on 11th
November, 1859 ; and Richard Leigh, his successor.

Richard Leigh, the last male representative of the
family, married Jane Moon, a person of humble station,
and died without issue, at his house in Mount Street,
London, on 9th Oct., 1841, aged forty-seven years and
nine months, and was buried at Sutton-at-Hone, on the
18th Oct. following. By his will he devised the Hawley,
Dartford, and Bexley estates to his wife for her life;
She remarried, in 1847, Richard Saunders, Esq., of
Langay, co. Cavan, Ireland, and was buried at Sutton-at-
Hone on 29th Dec, 1873, at the age of seventy- three.^

To return to William Leigh, the second son of Sir
Francis Leigh, by Christian, his second wife. He was
baptized at Addington, 20th Nov., 1620, and died before
1660. He married Lydia,* daughter of Thomas Overman,
and left issue three sons, Francis, William, and Thomas,
and a daughter. Christian, all living in 1660.

Francis Leigh was baptized at Bexley, 26th Dec,

1 For this and other information respecting the Hawley branch of
the Leigh family I am indebted to a MS. entitled " A Genealogical
Memoir of the Ancient, Honourable, and Extinct Family of Leigh of
Addington, by H. S. Sweetman, B.A., Barrister-at-Law. 1860."

* She was living in 1697, and held a court in that year for the
manor of Futtenham. (Manning, Hist o/Swr,, voL ii p. 17). She
was buried at Futtenham on 7th Sept, 1711.

102 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OP

1650, was of the Middle Temple, and died in 1711,
leaving an only daughter and heiress, Frances, the wife
of Jasper Jones, of Puttenham. He died in Jamaica dr.
1748 ; and she was buried in St. Chad's Church, Shrews-
bury, on 10th Aug., 1774, and left no issue surviving.^

William was of London, and was baptized at Putten-
ham, 11th March, 1658, and buried there 18th Dec, 1698.

Thomas was of Famham, and a surgeon. He was
baptized at Puttenham on 5th March, 1659. He
married three times, as appears by the register of
Famham, and was living on 30th May, 1745, as we find
his name in a deed of that date relating to Addington.'
He had four children who died in his lifetime ; but as he
is called in several of the pedigrees the ancestor of the
Leighs of Fareham, he must have left surviving issue.

John, the third son of Sir Francis Leigh, was bap*
tized at Addington, 10th Feb., 1621, and was living in
1660. He married Bridget, daughter of Sir John
Trelawney, and had two children, John and Francis,^
both living in 1660-61.

Oliph, the fourth son, died abroad, unmarried. His
will* is dated the 19th June, 1647, and was proved by
Christian Leigh, his mother, on 29th Feb. following.
He describes himself as of East Wickham ; bequeaths to
his truhe lovinge mother, Dame Christian Leigh, and
his lovinge brother, Mr. William Leigh, a bond of 150Z.,
dated 27th May, 1647, equally to be divided between
them ; to his lovinge brother, John Leigh, the lease of
the Parsonage of Addington, which his deare ffather. Sir
Frauncis Leigh, deceased, had made over unto his lovinge
cozen, Mr. Frauncis Holmbden, in trust ; appoints his
truelie lovinge mother sole Executrix. The witnesses
were Humfrey Tracy and Thomas Leigh, his brother.

^ They had a son, Jasper Leigh Jones, who was living in Sept, 1743.

^ Among the deeds at Lambeth Palace.

^ Li the parish chest in Bexlej Church is a paper, headed " the read-
ing from a monument," which records ** Mr. Francis Leigh, second son
of John Leigh, Esq., and grandson to Sr Francis Leigh, in this county,
Bart 1 who died in June, 1682, in the twentieth year of his age." " Also
the body of Mrs. Jane Love, widow of Mr. James Love, and second
daughter of the above John Leigh, Esq. She departed this life Dec 1 7th,
1724, aged 60 years."
P. C. C, Essex, 19.

LEIGH OP ADDINQTON. 103

Elizabeth, the only daughter, married Sir Humphrey
Tracy, of Stanway, co. Gloucester, Bart., who was buried
at Stanway on 15th Jan., 1658. She was buried there on
15th April, 1657.

There were four other children — ^William, baptized at
Addington, 28th Nov., 1620 ;i Olliphe, buried there
9th Apri], 1623; Jane, baptized 6th Jan., 1625, and
buried there 27th Feb. following ; and Frances, buried
there 27th Jan., 1630.

To return now to Wolley Leigh, eldest son and heir
of Sir Francis Leigh by Elizabeth, his first wife. He
married at Stow Bardolph, on 20th Feb., 1638, Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir John Hare, of Stow Bardolph, co. Nor-
folk, Knt. In 1641 he was one of the commissioners
to inquire into the boundaries of Windsor Forest. He
followed Charles I. to Oxford, where he died on 28th
Dec, and was buried in St. Mary's Church on 30th
Dec, 1644. Administration was granted in the P. C. C.
on 27th Feb., 1645.

His wife survived him, and re-married in 1653 Sir John
Lowther, of Lowther. She died on 17th June, 1699, and
was buried at Ackworth, in Yorkshire. Her will was
proved in the P. C. C. 21st Oct., 1699. She describes
herself as Elizabeth Lowther, relict of Sir John Lowther,
Bart. ; desires to be buried in the parish where she shall
dye, without any tomb or monument ; bequeaths to the
poor of Thorpe, co. Surrey, 20/. ; mentions her first hus-
band, Mr. Wolley Leigh, her son Raph Lowther, of Ack-
worth Parke, her sonne-in-law. Sir John Lowther, of White-
haven, Bart., and his eldest son Christopher, her two sons
William and Robert ; speaks of her jointure in Thorpe
and Showland, co. Surrey ; mentions therein her grand-
father Coventry, the lord keeper; her grandson and
godson John Leigh, of Addington, Esq., to whom she
leaves 20 Z., praying to God to blesse him and defend him
from the vices of the times. She bequeaths to her grand-
son Wolley Leigh, whom she had brought up and main-
tained above these dozen years, 20Z. and a life estate in

^ He was probably one of the two children bori^ed, as appears by the
Regiater, in 1625-6.

104 NOWOBS OF THE FAMILY OF

the freehold and charterhold purchased by her in Tuding-
ton, CO. Norfolk; appoints her son Baph, of Ackworth
Park, sole executor.

Wolley Leigh left three children, John, who died young
without issue; Jane, who married Sir John Lowther,
M.P. for Cumberland from 32 Car. H. to 12 Will. IH.,
and one of the Commissioners of the Admiralty in the
latter reign, who died Jan., 1705-6.

Sir Thomas Leigh, his eldest son and successor, was
baptized at Stow Bardolph 4th Nov., 1639, and was aged
five years one month and twelve days at the time of his
father's death. He was knighted at the coronation of
Charles IT., 28th April, 1661, and died in 1677. He
married Hannah, daughter and heir of Anthony Bolfe, of
Tuttington, near Aylsham, co. Norfolk.

He had issue Thomas Leigh, third son, who died from
a fall from his horse at Ackworth, in Yorkshire, in 1688.

Wolley Leigh, of whom hereafter.

Sir John Leigh, Knt., his son and heir, was bom at
EastWickham, 8th Aug., 1660, knighted at Whitehall at
the coronation of James XL, 20th May, 1685, and mar-
ried, in the Temple Church, 28th Jan., 1678, Catherine,
daughter of John Barton, serjeant-at-law. His will,
which is dated 2nd Sept., 1690, was proved in the P.C.C.^
by Catherine Leigh, his widow, on 7th March, 1691.
He describes himself as Sir John Leigh of Addinsfton,
Knight; appoints Christopher Smith, of Olifford'slnn;
London, gent., to be gusffdian of his deare and beloved
Sonne John Leigh until his age of twenty-one; be-
queaths to his son the diamond ring and necklace of
pearl which were his ancestors, after the death of his
deare wife, "provided she doth not marry'*; in the
event of his son dying, then to his next relation to
whom the inheritance shall descend ; mentions that he
had but one son, John Leigh, and no daughter, and that
his son was yett very young, and that he was desirous
that his estate of inheritance should be and continue in
the name of Leigh so long as it should please Almighty
God ; he therefore devises the reversion to Wolley Leigh,

1 Vere, 44.

LEIGH OP ADDINGTON. 105

his brother^ with remainder to Sir Francis Leigh, of Tring,
Knt. ; appoints his wife sole executrix. It was under the
terms of this will that Mary Bennett and .Anne Spencer,
the daughters of Wolley Leigh, ultimately became pos-
sessed as coheiresses of the Leigh estates.

His wife married secondly Christopher Smith, of Wat-
ford, the guardian of her son, who was buried at Adding-
ton 26th June, 1703, having died there on the 19th June ;
and thirdly, William Walsham, Esq. She died on Ist July,
1715, aged fifty-three, and was buried at Bast Wickham
on 5th July, 1/15. In the church there is a monument
to her with the following inscription : —

MS
CatharinsB
FilisB Johazinis Barton
Servientis ad Legem
Primo Johanni
Leigh de Addington
In Oomitatu Surrei
Militi Denuo Golielmo
Walsham Armigero
(Medii Templi apud
LondineniseB)
nopt®
Candida Benefica Pia
Obiit ^ die Julu AD 1716
uEtat. 63.
Ineffabili Suo Lucro
Amantissimi Mariti Damno
Qui Monumentum Hoc Inscribi Destinavit
£x voto Conjugi Clarissimse.
Hie juxta situs est.
Gulielmus Walsam Arm
Obit Feb. 1. 1728 jEtat. C3.

Sir John Leigh, Knt., was bom 23rd Feb., 16S1. He
was knighted, as appears from Memoranda in heraldry
by Peter le Neve,^ in May, 1702 : " John Leigh, Esq.,
son of Sir John Leigh, of Addington, Surrey, knighted
at St. James's .... day of May, 1702, some days after
the coronation, he having served that day with the mess
of diUigroot.'* ^ He married first, 21st March, 1699,

^ Topographer cmd Genealogist, vol. iii. 41.

' In Le Keve's Knights, published hj the Harleian Societj, p. 478,
April is given as the month.

106 NOTIOBS OP THE FAMILY OP

Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Stephen Lennard, Bart, of
West Wickham,^ by Margaret Baroness Dacre ; she was
buried at Addington as the Hon. Dame Ehzabeth Leigh,
25th April, 1707. He had by her three children — ^two
daughters, Elizabeth Katherine, baptized at West Wick-
ham, 10th May, 1704, and Dorothy, who both died young,
and one son, Francis, bom on 27th June, 1702, who
died unmarried, and was buried at Addington on 16th
March, 1731. At Thorpe Place, the residence of the
Rev. T. Leigh Bennett, are portraits (half-length) of him
and his wife.

After the death of his son he resided at Bromley,
being in an infirm state both of body and mind.
William Vade, an apothecary of the place, was his
professional attendant, and conceived the project of
marrying him to his daughter Elizabeth, then a girl of
eighteen. On 16th May, 1733, he carried out his
purpose, and they were married at Long Acre at
midnight, the marriage being recorded in the Fleet
registers. She died, however, a few years afterwards,
on 27th Jan., 1736, and was buried at Addington on
8th Feb., following.

Sir John Leigh died on 16th Nov., and was buried at
Addmgton on 28th Nov., 1737. He was the last male
representative of the Addington family. In September,
1737, he made a settlement of his estates on the issue of
his own body, with remainder as to one moiety to Francis
Leigh, of Hawley, in Kent, Esq., and his issue male, and
in default to Eichard Leigh (then an infant), brother of
Francis, and his issue male ; and in default as to this
moiety, together with the other moiety, to Frances, wife
of Jasper Jones, of Puttenham, Esq. (she being daughter
and heir of Francis Leigh, of the Temple, London, gent.),
and her issue, with remainder to the use of Thomas Leigh,
of Famham, surgeon. His estates in Kent and Middle-
sex he settled on William Vade in fee. The validity of
the instrument was called in question by Mary, the

^ She was bom 6th Aug., 1680, and baptized at West Wickham,
20th Aug., 1680.

LEIGH OP ADDINQTON. 107

wife of John Bennett, and Anne, the wife of Henry-
Spencer, the only children of WoUey Leigh, and they
obtained a decree by which it was set aside, as having
been obtained by fraud and by undue influence of William
Vade. In Feb., 1744, this decree was affirmed on an
appeal to the House of Lords. His will^^ which is
drawn in accordance with the foregoing settlement, is
dated 30th Jan., 1736, and was proved by William Vade
on 17th Nov., 1737. He appointed him sole executor,
and bequeaths to him all rents due at his death, and all
his personalty, with remainder to his son John Vade.

Wolley Leigh, the father of Mary Bennett and Anne
Spencer, the two claimants, was second son of Sir
Thomas Leigh by Hannah, the daughter of Anthony
Rolfe. He was bom 21st July, 1664, and married on
15th Feb., 1704, Mary, daughter of Mr. Hunt, an attorney
of Hevingham, co. Norfolk.^ His will is dated 16th
Sept., 1715, and was proved by Mary Leigh, his widow,
on 11th Oct., 1716. He describes himself as of Heving-
ham, CO. Norfolk, gent. ; leaves to Mary, his loving wife,
whom he appoints sole executrix, all his messuages and
lands in Tuttington and Aylsham; to his two daughters,
Mary and Anne, 6001. apiece. He seems to have lived
at Hevingham, and was buried there. In the nave of that
church, by the entrance of the chancel, says Blomefield,^ —

"Crest, a Hon couchant, Leigh of Surrey, arg. on a
chevron, sab., three lions rampant, or, impahng Hunt
of Norfolk, per pale vert, and or a saltier counter-
changed, on a canton gul a Hon passant of the 2nd."

" Here lieth the body of Wolley Leigh Esq. ; he died the 26 day

of December 1715 Aged 52.

1 P. C. C, 254, Wake.

' She remarried, in 1716, Mr. James Smith, of Buckling, gent., and
was buried at Hevingham, where there is a slab to her with the
following inscription : — " To the Memory of Mary, the wife of James
Smith, of Buckling, Gent., before the Widow of Wolley Leigh, of this
Parish, Esq., an affectionate wife, an indulgent and tender mother,
and in Piety and every other duty of life so exemplary and just, she
lived beloved and died greatly lamented by all who knew her, the 21st
May, 1758, ^tat 73."

3 ffist, of Norfolk, vol. vi. p. 378.

108 NOnOBS OP THE FAMILY OP

In the same church is a slab to Thomas Leigh, his
son: —

<* Thomcun the Sone of Wolley Leigh Esq. ; and Mary his Wife
was borne June 15 1707 And died July the 4th 1707."

Mary, his eldest daughter, married, 24th Sept., 1731,
John Bennett, Esq., of Aylsham, co. Norfolk, and died
6th Oct., 1746. He survived her, and died on 12th June,
1765, leaving issue.^

Anne, the second daughter, married, 4th Oct., 1737,
Henry Spencer, Esq., of Thorpe, co. Surrey, who died
28th Feb., 1766, aged fifty-two. She died 28th March,
1768, aged fifty-nine, as appears by the monument to
them on the north wall of the chancel of Thorpe church,
leaving issue also.

In 1767 an Act of Parliament was obtained by which
a partition of the estates was made between the families
of Bennett and Spencer, the Addington estates being
allotted to the latter. In January, 1768, Mrs. Spencer
and Wolley Leigh Spencer, her eldest son and heir-
apparent, conveyed the manor of Addington, the capital
mansion-house, the rectory and advowson, and all the
lands, to Barlow Tregothick, Esq., alderman, of London.
In 1807 Addington and a portion of the estate were pur-
chased fi-om one of his descendants for the see of Canter-
bury, and it has continued ever since to be the residence
of the archbishops of Canterbury.

Thus ended the connection of the Leigh family with
the manor of Addington after a period of nearly four
hundred years, during which time it had passed from
* father to son for eleven generations. At no time was
their landed estate a very large one, but they seem to
have guarded it carefully, and to have increased their

^ There is a slab to them in Heyingham Church with the following
inscription : — ** The entrance to the family Vault of John Bennett,
Esq., late of Aylsham, in this County, who died the 12th day of June,
1765, aged 66 years, and is therein interred. Also lies deposited
therein, Mary, the wife of the said John Bennett, who was the eldest
Daughter of Wolley Leigh, Esq., late of this Parish, and one of the
Coheiresses of the late Sir John Leigh, of Addington, in Surrey. She
died the Ist day of October, 1746, a^ 38 yeans."

LEIGH Of ADDINOTOJJ. l09

fortune by prudent alliances. They never emerged from
the rank of gentlemen, but in that rank they filled an
influential position in the county, and are one of the
many good old Surrey families whose history must be
written from church monuments, parish registers, and
records of the past, whose dwelling-house has long since
disappeared, and whose property has passed into the
hands of strans^ers.

In S,^, J elsewhere, there are -any £a..ilies of the
name of Leigh, foremost among whom were the Leighs
of Stockwell, descended from John Leigh of Ridge, in
Cheshire, d. 1453. Of them was Sir John Leigh, sheriff
for Surrey 1492, and another of the same name, K.B.,
sheriff for Surrey in 1509 and 1515, who died on 17tli
Aug., 1523, and was buried at Lambeth ; ^ and Ealph
Leigh, knight of the shire 38 Hen. VI. In Lambeth
church were formerly several monuments to the family.

The Leighs of Godstone, whose name is still retained
in Leigh Place, formerly their residence, were seated in
the coimiy in very early times, and were ancestors of the
Leighs of Oolrey, co. Hants. Sir Richard Lee, whose
will was proved 4th March, 1473,* makes a bequest to
the parish church of Wolkestede {i.e. Godstone), where
his father lies buried ; and John Leghe, of Coulrye, whose
will was proved on 3rd April, 1676, mentions his lands
and tenements in Godstone and Tanderidge.*
' The Leighs of Abingeworth, or Abinger, sprung from
a common source with those of Addington ; they were
seated there until 1623, and perhaps a little later.*

The Leighs of Fairchilds, in Chelsham, and Skidhill,
in Cudham, were seated in the former parish in Queen
Elizabeth's reign. In 1568 Thomas Lee appears on a

1 His will was proved in the P. C. C, 10 Dec, 1523 (Bodfield, 15).
For account of Leigh of Stockwell, see Miscellanea Genealogica, vol. )•
pp. 163, 213-4, 246.

« In the P. 0. C, Wattis, 6.

* Id., Carew, 6.

^ The Parish Begister of Abinger, which the Bev. J. Welstead
Powell, the Bector, has kindly searched for me, only yields one entiy*
<< Mrs. Leigh y^ wife of Mr. John Leigh buried 12 June 1646-7."

110 LEIGH OP ADBINGTON.

rental as tenant of Faircliilds. He purchased SkidhiU
21st Oct., 1594. William Leigh, of Skidhill, as appears
by the inscription on a tombstone in Ohelsham church-
yard, died 31st July, 1715; and near to him lies in-
terred " Margaret Leigh, spinster, latest survivor and last
of the ancient family of Leighs, formerly of Fairchilds,"
who died 9th July, 1818, aged ninety. Her brother,
Edward Leigh, the last male representative of the
family, sold Fairchilds, about 1770, and afterwards Skid-
hill. There are numerous entries relating to them in
the parish register of Ohelsham, which will be found in
the Appendix, and the name still remains in the parish.
George Lee is at this time (1877) one of the overseers.
Mr. Steinman,^ following Manning,^ says that they were
descended from the Addington femily, but T have not
been able to connect them in any way, nor do I see from
what member of that family they can have sprung. If
they were not indigenous, which is, I think, probable, I
am inclined to believe that they sprung from the Leighs
of Beckenham, descended from Eobert Legh, of London,
merchant, who purchased that manor in 1530.

Much remains yet to be written about these Surrey
branches of the Leigh family, suflBcient, perhaps, to form
the subject of another paper : the early wills of the God-
stone and Stockwell lines are very interesting. The
numerous families of the name, and the different modes
of spelling it, make a complete history of any one of them
a matter of diflSculty. The present account of the Leighs
of Addington is, I believe, somewhat fuller and more
accurate than those which have appeared of them before,
and, as the history of an ancient and influential Surrey
family, is worthy of being placed on record.

1 Col, Top, et Gm.f vol. iii. 291, note.

2 Hist, of Svrrey, vol. ii. 425.

APPENDIX.

Extracts from thr Parish Beoistess of Addinqtok.

Buriala,

1561. Oct. 17. Dorothy Veere, uxor Robert Veere.^
1571. 13 Ap. Anne Leygh, uxor John Leygb.

8 May M'. Harry Leygb.
1576. 31 Mar. M^ JobnLeygb, Esquire.
1581. 7 Aug. M^ Nicholas Leygh, Esquire.
1593. 27 July. Joane, uxor John Ownsted, Esquire.^
1593. 26 Sep. Anne, uxor John Bricket, Wickha.^
1611. 15 Mar. Sir Ollipbe Leigh, Knight
1615. 2 Dec. The Ladie Elizabeth Leigh, wife of Sir Francis Leigh,

Knight, daughter and only child of M'. William Mynterne, Esq.

1622. 31 Aug. M». Joan Martin, widow.*

1623. 9 Ap. Ollipbe Leigh, son of Sir Francis Leigh, Knight.
1625r-6. 27 Feb. M». Jane Leigh, daughter of Sir Frauncis Leigh.

The Lady Christian Leigh had two children buried (sonnes),
one in E^ust Wickham, in Kent^ the other in this pansh.'

1630. 27 Jan M'". Frances Leigh, daughter of Sir Francis Leigh, of
Addington, Knight.

1631. 28 June. The Lady Jane Leigh, widow of Sir Ollipbe Leigh,
Knight.

1637. M'. Francis Leigh, sep Call Maij.

1644. 17 Nov. Sir Francis Leigh, Knt.

1703. 26 June. M'. Oristopber Smith departed this life ye 19^
June, and was Buryed the 26^ day of the same Ann<> 1703.8

1705. 30 Ap. M". Elizabeth Katberine Leigh, Daughter of Sir John
Leigh, Knight, departed this life on ffriday the 27tb day of
Apnll, and was Buryed on the Monday following, being the
last day of the said moneth, Anno 1705.

1707. 25 Ap. The Hon^ie Dame EUzabeth Leigh, wife of Sir John
Leigh, K^. Departed this life the 19^ day of Aprill, and was
buryed the 25*^ day of the same moneth. Ann« Dom. 1707.

1 She was a daughter of Nicholas Leigh, Esq., of Addington.

^ She was daughter and heir of Sir John Olliph, Knight, and widow
of John Leigh. See Marriages, poet

^ She was a daughter of Nicholas Leigh, Esq., of Addington. See
Marriages, post,

* She was daughtef of John Leigb, Esq.

^ This entry occurs between 29 Feb. and 18 Mar., 1625-6.

^ He manied Catharine, widow of Sir John Leigb.

112 NOTICES 0^ TttB FAMILY OF

1707. 25 Ap. Mistris Dorothy Leigh, daughter of Sir John Leigh,
Knight, was buiyed the 25^ day of Aprill, 1707.

1731. 16 Mar. Francis Leigh, Esq'., only son of Sir John Leigh,
Knight

1736. 8 Feb. Dame Elizabeth Leigh, wife of Sir John Leigh, and
daughter of M'. William Yade, dyd Jan. 27.

1737. 28 Nov. Sir John Leigh, Knight, dyed Nov. 16 (left no issue).
Mrs. Elizabeth Leigh, wife of Francis Leigh, Esq., and

daughter of l^icholson, Esq., dyed 18 Oct 1738. Bur.

24 Oct

1741. 13 Aug. M". Anna Maiia Leigh, wife of Francis Leigh,
Esq., and daughter of M^ Wm Cleaver, of London, merchant,
dy^ in childbed 7. Aug.

1 Sept M^ Francis Leigh, an infant son of Francis and Anna
Maria.

Baptisms.
Commence 26th Jan., 1560-61.

Children M'i John Leygh.

Katherine Leygh Joannis Leygh bap 30. Apr. 1564.

Nicholas Leygh filius Joannis Leygh bap 13 Jan 1565 bur
20 Feb 1665.

Malyne Leygh filia Joannis Leygh bap 15 Apr 1567 bur 16
Sept 1570.

Charles Leygh filius John Leygh bap 12 Mar 1572.

Thomas filius John Leygh bap 22. May 1575.
1590. 6 Sep. Frauncis filius M" OUyphe Leygh.
1597. 16 June Olyphe filius Caroli Leygh.

1620. 20 Nov. M'. William Leigh, son of S' Francis Leigh.

1621. 10 Jan. M' John Leigh, Son of Sir Francis Leigh, Knight
1625. 6 Jan. M». Jane Leigh, daughter of Sir Francis Leigh.
1627. 14 Oct Susanna Leigh, daughter of John Leigh.

1630. 14 Oct Olive, the daughter of John Leigh.

At the request of the Honourable the Lady Leigh this is herein set
downe as followeth : —

Master Leigh was bom the 27th of June, two minutes before five
o'clock on Saturday morning, and was baptized Francis the
8th day of July following. Anno Dom. 1702. Sir Stephen
Lennard and Sir Francis Leigh were his godfathers, and the
Lady Barton godmother.

Marriages,

Commence 6th May, 156L

1566. Feb. 22. Robert Moyse and Frauncis Marland.^
1571. May 17. John Bricket and Anne Leygh.

^ She was widow of Edward Marland, Esq., of Westbergh, Banstead,
and daughter of Nicholas Leigh, Esq.

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 113

1572. Jan. 8. Goder Hall and Anne Leygh, wydowe.

1574. Oct. 19. Edmond Kittermyster and Anne Leygh.

1576. Feb. 13. M'. John Ounsted and M". Joane Leyghe.

1595. June 23 M'. John Leygh and Mary Smyth.

Fabish Register, Sutton-at-Hone.
baptisms,

Leigh Christian nata die vicesimo octavo ffeb. 1697 baptizata die

decimo quarto filia ffrancisci Leigh Equitis an rati et ffrancisces

ejus uxoris Martii 1697.
Leigh Chatharina filia ffiucisci Leigh equitis aurati et domin»

ffiuncisoes uxoris ejus nata die quarto Maii 1699 renata sive

baptizata die undecimo ejusdem mensin.
Leigh Eiizabetha filia ffrancisci Leigh equitis Aurati et dominsd

ifrancisces uxoris nata die. . . . Septembris renata vel baptizata

die vicesimo secundo ejusdem mensis an. dom : 1700.
Leigh Gulielmus filius of S' fiTrancis and ffranes Leigh natus die

renatus die Augusti undecimo 1702.
Leigh Eiizabetha filia ffrancisci militis aurati et firanciscse uxoris ejus

nata die secundo Augusti renata vero die duodecimo ejusden

mensis 1705.
1716. Francis, son of Francis Leigh, Esq. , and Jane his wife, bap^ 2 2 Aug^
1727. Eichard, son of Fra : Leigh, EBq^ and Jane his wife, Baptized

8 Sept^.

BturiaU.

1699. M'* Catherine Leigh, infans, June 31 [sic orig,],

1702. M™ Elizabeth Leigh. May 21.

1718. M" Elizabeth Cheyney, Sister to the Lady Leigh buried in the

vault I ^^ I JanT 24.

1732. Francis Leigh, Esq. { ^® [ 21 Febr.

1759. Francis Giffard Leigh (Infant). 17 Dec.
1764. Lucy Leigh. 3^ Sept. Woollen.
1772. Richard Leigh, Esq., Serjt at Law. Mar»> 31.
1774. Francis Leigh, Esq. May 20*^.

1798. Leigh Francis, son of Richard Leigh, Esq. { ^ } 30 June

1810. Leigh Eliz^^, wife of Richard Leigh, Esq'. Dec. 13.

1811. M», Widow of the late Serjeant Leigh. Mar. 25.

1816. Ann Leigh. Sutton. May 3, ^

1 828. Richard Leigh. Sutton at Hone. Oct. 2, ^^

1841. Richard Leigh, — . Oct. 18, ^

1873. Jane Saunders.1 Hawley House. Dec. 29, 1873. Age 73.

^ She was widow of the above Richard Leigh, and remarried Richard
Saunders, Esq.

VOL, VII. I

114 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

Bexlet, Co. Kent.

Baptisms.

1650. Dec. 26. Francis, son of William and Lydia Leigh.

1652. Mar. 25. Elizabeth, daughter of M^ William and Lydia
Leigh.

1653. April 27. Esther, daughter of William and Lydia Leigh.

Burials.

1682. July 8. Francis Leigh, gen affidavit by Joane Ingull, and
certifyed by Rob^ Ghurdiner, Curate of Cray ford, July ye 14,
brought ye same day.

East Wickhak, Co. Kent.
Burials.
1715 i Buried Dame Catherine Leigh

Mr. Walaham.i Buried Feb»7. 9. 1728.

MlTCHAM, Co. 8UBRET.

Burials.

The Ladie Lee. Jan. 30, 1665, buried in her owne chanoell at
Mitcham.

Abinger, Co. Surket.
Burials.
1646. June 12. M'* Leigh, ye wife of M'. John Leigh.

West Wickham, Co. Kent.

Baptisms.

Elizabeth Katherine Leigh, ye daughter of S'. John Leigh, K^^ and
y« Lady Elizabeth his wife, was baptized May y« 10, 1704.

Marriages.

1740. Francis Leigh, Esq'*, of Addington, in y' County of Surrey,
and Anne Maria Clever, of St. Dunstan's in y« East, London,
were married July y® 28.

Burials.

1601. John Brickett' the Elder was buried the zxiiii^ daie of
Septembra

CsATFO&D, Co. Kent.

Burials.

1569. Junii 22<> die obiit Thomas Harman Armiger.'

^ He married Dame Catherine Leigh.

^ He married Anue, daughter of Nicholas Leigh.

^ He married Miliicent, daughter of Nicholas Leigh.

USIOH OF ADDINQTON. 115

St. Lawbbnob Fountnet.

1570. Oct 14. Thomasin d M'. John Leigh.

Movrriagea.
1580. Dec. 6. Greorge Holmeden and Kath : Lee.

Stanwat, Co. Glouossteb.

BuriaU.

Aprill 15, 1657. Elizabeth Tracy.

Jan. 15, 1657-8. Sir humphrej Tracy, barronet.

Chelbham, Co. Surrey.

Bwriah,

Elizabeth Lee, of Ohelsham, was buryed Sep. 30, 1680.

M'. Edward Leigh was buryed April the 9^, 1683.

Bathsheba Leigh, an infant, was buryed in Woollen only, May the

14, 1684.
Edward Leigh was Buried in Woolen only, June y* 30. 1693.
Edward Leigh, jun., was Buried in Woolen only, June y® 14, 1698.
John Leigh was buried in wollen only, Nov' 7, 1707.
Mr. William Leigh, of the parish of Cudham, in the County of Kent,

was buried in woollen only, fiebruary the 27, 170^
Faith Leigh, of the parish of Cudham, in the County of Kent, was

buried in woolen only, Jany 2, 17-^.
Bathsheba Leigh, of Eltham, in the County of Kent, was hurried in

woolen only, October 14, 1713.
William Leigh, of Cudham, in y^ county of Kent, was buried in

Woollen only, Aug"* 4. 1714.
Mary, the widow of William Leigh, of Skidhill, buried in Woollen,

July 12. 1720.
Arnold Leigh was buried March 4 1752.
Thomas Leigh (late of St. Dunstan in the East, London) was buried

Dec. 26, 1753.
1769. William Leigh, buried Nov. 5.
1771. WUliam Leigh, buried April 7^ aged 82.
1782. Nov. 19. William Leigh, 68 yrs.
July 28. John Lee died July 24, aged 72. 1791.
1794. Edward Lee, Aged 83, July 24.
1811. Leigh, Hannah, Sep^ 26. aged 83 years.

BaptiavtM.

1684. Bathsheba, d. of Edward and Bathsheba Lee, was baptized
April 29.

1685. Elizabeth, d. of Edward and Bathsheba Leigh, baptized May y« 19.

1686. Edward, son of Edward and Bathsheba Leigh, was baptised
Dec. 26.

116 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

1689. William, son of Edward and Batbsfaeba Leigh, March 27.

Bathaheba, daughter of Edward and Bathsheba Leigh, Feb. 5, 169^.

Ann, daughter of W^ Leigh and Elizabeth, bom and baptized
Mar. 28. 1712.

William, son of William and Elizabeth Leigh, baptized May 27,
bom 26, 1714.

Thomas, son of William Leigh and Elizabeth, bom the of

January, bap. 7 Feb 17|^.

Elizabeth, daughter of William Leigh and Elizabeth, bom 18, bap-
tized 19 March, 17|f

John, son of William Leigh and Elizabeth (Dec 28, 1720), was bap-
tized.

Beiijamin, son of Elizabeth Leigh, bap. Sep. 1. 1738.

Marriages.
Richard Marshall, of St George*8 in Southwark, & M* Mary Leigh,

of this Parish, were married by Licence on Whitmunday,

May 18, 1692.
Willium Leigh, of Coodham, in Kent, and M* Mary Saxby, of this

Parish, were married by License, Jan y^. 29, 169|^.
James Bowyer, of Warlingham, Widdower, and Bathi^heba Leigh,

of this Parish, widdow, were married by Licence, May ye 6,

1695.

Waslikghah, Co. Surrey.

BuricUs.
1797. Dame Leigh, from the Poor House, July ye. 16.

Etnsford, Co. Kent.

Finch Umphrey, Esq"*, buried June 23, 1712.

M^ Leigh, mother of Frances Leigh, Esq', of Halley House, in Sutton,

was buried in the Chancel, near the Communion Table,

December 18, 1766.

Eastrt, Co. Kent.

Dame Francis Leigh, late of Dartford, Aged 60. Buried Feb. 17, 1726.
M' Isaac Bargrave, Gent., buried Mar. 4, 1727.

1737. June 15. M" Eliz. Leigh, Maiden Gentn, br^ from Canterbury.
„ July 9. M" Elizabeth, late wife of Rob^ Bargrave, Gent

Farnhah, Co. Surret.

Daptitms,
Thomas, son of Thomas Leigh, was baptized in the Parish Church

on July 14, 1691.
Mary, daughter of Thomas Leigh, was baptized May 6, 1726.

BuricUa.
Feb. 21, 1690. Ann, D' of Thomas Lee.
May 12, 1690. Richard, son of Thomas Lee, Gent
Aug. 15, 1691. Rebecca, wife of Thomas Lee.
Feb. 25, 1713. Ann, wife of Thomas Lee.

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 117

Thomas, the son of M' Thomas Leigh, was baried at Farnham 6 Feb.,

1727.
M'" Lee, wife of M' Thomas Leigh, surgeon, was buried October 3^,
1740.

Banstead, Co. Subset.
The wife of M' Robert Moyae buried 12^ day of JanT, 1596.

Stow Bardolph, Co. Norfolk.

1621. Elizabeth, y* daughter of Sir John Hare, Koight, was baptized

3*^ of January.
Bap : Tho" the sonne of Woollye Leigh, Esq, and Elizabeth his wife,
was baptized the 4^^ day of November, 1639.

Tho. Martin, Yicarius.
Marria^ea.
Woollye Leigh, E^q^, and Elizabeth Hai'e were married the 20^ of
February, 1638.

TUTTINOTON, Co. NORFOLK.

JBaptisma.
Anno Dni
Dei 1639.

Hannah filia Anthonii Bolf et Maris, illius uxor baptizat fuit vicesimo
tertio die mensis Januarii, A° 1639.

Heyinoham, Co. Norfolk.

John Beunett, of Aylsham, Singleman, and Mary Leigh, of Blicking,
Single woman, were married 24^ of September, 1731.

Buriala,

Thomas, son of WooUey Leigh, Greut : and Mary his wife, was buried
the 6th July, 1707.

Woolley Leigh, gent., was buried 28^^ day of Dec', 1715.

St. Mart's, Oxford.
(42). BuriaUa Aflo Dni 1644.
Parochia B"-
MariiB Oxon.
Decmb.

V 30 : M"^ Woolley Lea, Esq, buried.

Ita tester Heny Eccleston EcclesisB B. Mari» Yica^
St. Chad's, Shrewsbury.
1774.
Aug. W\ Jones, M" Frances, B.

PUTTENHAM, Co. SURRET.

BuriaU.

1657. Heater, y« daughter of "W™ Leigh, gent, buried Ap' 4.
1698. M' Will» Leigh, of London, buried Decemb. 18.
1711. Lydia, y« widow of W" Leigh, Buried Sep. 7.

Baptuma,

1658. W», the Son of W«^ Leigh, gent., Bapt. Mar. 11.

1659. Tho. the Son of W» Leigh, gent, bapt Mar. 5.

118 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

TESTAMENTXTM JOHANNIS LEGH.

Ik Dei nomine Amen. Decimo septimo die mensis Deoembris A.D.
MCCCCLXXIX E^o Johannes L^h senior de parocbia de Adjng-
ton Co Surr dioc Winton compos mentis et sane memorie ezistens
condo pnesens testamentum in hunc modmn. Imprimis lego animam
meam deo omnipotenti beate marie et omnibus Sanctis oorposque
meum sepeliendum in ecclesia parocbiali de Adjngton videlioet in
medio dicte eoclesie ante crucem. Item lego B^ Altari dicte eoclesie
pro decimis oblitis xii d Item lego dicte eoclesie nnum rabram
vestem cum pituns suis. Item lego ad emeudandum regie rim nocue
Tocat Wokhind sti'eete iii* iiii^ Item lego Johan Sqiiery filiolo meo
1 boviculum Item lego cuilibet filio et filiie Walteri Waleys I
ovem matrem Item lego cuilibet aliorum filiolorum meorum iiii d
Residuum vero boDorum meorum non legatorum post debita mea
soluta lego Alicie uxori mee et Johi Legb filio meo ad disponendum
pro salute aie mee prout eis videbitur melius faciendum deo placere
et aie mee proficere. Quoe quidem Aliciam et Johannem ordino et
constituo ezecutores meos per psentes Cora hiis testibus d9 Thoma
Meye Capf^ proch de Saunderstead Thomas Lawrens et Willmo
Yalentyne ctl aliis mnltis dat die et afio supradicto.

Haec est ultima voluntas niei supradicti Johannis Legh sen facta
die et a*^ supradicto de omnibus terris et teuementis redditibua
serviciis cum uniyersis Juribas quae habeo in Com Surr et Kane seu
alibi infra Regnum Angliso. In primis volo quod post meum decessum
Alicia uxor mea habeat et teneat omnia tenementa que habeo in paro-
chia de Newdigate habendum et tenendum pnefiaite Alicise et assignis
suis ad terminum yife ejusdem Alicie Et poet decessum dicte Alicie
remanere Johni Legh filio meo heraedibus et assignis in ppum Item
volo quod dictus Johes filius mens habeat et teneat totum Manerium
meum cum omnibus terris tenementis yocat Bardolfes existent in
parochia de Addiogton seu alibi in Com pnedicte habendum et tenen-
dum cum omnibus proticiis Johi Legh meo hieredi et assignis suis
in perpetuum. Item volo quod Johanna filia mea habeat annuale
Redditum xl s annuatim percipiendum de manerio meo prsedicto de
Adyngton habendum et tenendum dicte Johi ad terminum yite sue.

Probatum fuit supradictum testamentum una cum CJltima Yoluntate
apud ElnoU xiii die menHis Marcii A.D. MCCCCLXXIX et commissa
fuxt administratio filio et oxecutori citra festum Pentecoste proximum.

TESTAMENTUM ATLEE.

In dei nomine amen. The xviij^ day of the month of Marche the
yere of our lord god. M.y.« and xi. I Johan Atlee, of the parrish of
Addyngton in the countie of Surr) hole of mynde and in good memorie
make my testament in this maS of fourme. First, I bequetfa my soule
to almighty god to o' lady Sainct Mary db to alt the company of heyen,

LKIGH OF ADDINGTON. 119

and my body to be Imried in the parish church of our lady of Addyngton
aforaaide ni to (or in to) the sepulture of my fader John Atlee. Item,
I bequeth to the high altan of the same church for my tithes foi^otea
3cij^. Item I, bequeth to o' lady altar yj^. Item I bequeth to Sainct
Kateryo awter vj^. Item, I, bequeth to the awterof Oosme aud Damiane
yj^. Item. I bequeth to the church of Addyngton for my buriyng
Tj.« viij.^ Item I bequeth to Johan Ivy oon eve shepe. Item, I,
bequeth to Johan Felder oon ewe shepe. Item, I, bequeth to evy of
my god childern w[q the parish of Addyngton oon ewe shepe. The
residue of att my goodes not bequeth, I, geve and bequeth unto my
cosyn Nicolas at legh And of this my testament, I, make Elisabeth atlegh
my eiAZ my true Executrice. And, I, wifl: my saide Executrice geve
parte of my goodes to my cosyns Ane atlee and Dorathe atlee my cosyns
aftir hir (Uscretiou. This witnesse s Stevyn Wakeryn vicar there.
Henry Squyry w* od' mo/.

Probatum et approbatum ut supra anno Domini, mense die et
loco supradictis' [videlicet XX^ die mensis Junii, Anno Domini
Millesimo quiugentesimo duodecimo] coram prefato domino
[magistro Johanne Dowman] vicario generali, et per eum com-
miasaque fuit administratio omnium et singulorum bonorum <&c.
Executori in eodem testamento nominato &g. in forma juris
jurato.

E. Registro venerabUis et reverendi dommi domini Rica/rdi Fox.
WwUanienais epucopi; in curia consietorii oMervotto, FoL 616.
Tom. 3.

By the kindness of the Archbishop I have had access to all the
Deeds in the Library at Lambeth relating to Addington. They are an
interesting and early collection, the three earliest dating from the years
1223-1267. The following is a short abstract of those which have
reference to the Leigh &tmily : —

1. A feoffment by John atte Welle and others, temp. Ric. III., to

Richard atte Legh, of lands in Addington.

2. John atte Legh and John atte Legh, junior, are witnesses to a Deed

of 10 Hen. IV.

3. By Deed of 14 July, 10 Hen. lY., John atte Legh and John atte

Chert, of Addington, confirm certain lands in Addington to
William Laurens.

4. John atte Legh is witness to a Deed of 1 2 Hen. lY.

5. John atte Legh is witness to a Deed of 5 July, 18 Hen. YI.

6. By Deed of 9 Nov., 26 Hen. YI., William Uvedale, Esq., sen.,

John Ovenstede, and others, grant to John Legh, senior, and
the heirs and assigns of John Legh, full seisin of the Manor of
Addington.

7. 6 Mar., 1463, 32 Hen. YI. John, Prior of St. Mary Overy,

Southwark, leases to John Wodeward, chaplain, John Legh

120 NOTICES OF THE FAMILY OF

and ftobert Legh, the Rectory of Addington and the lay fees
in Chelsham and Addington, from the Feaiit of the Parification
next ensuing for the term of 24 yeard, at a rent of 9/. 6«. Sd.
yearly.

8. Inquisition post mortem of John Legh, 19 Hen. YII.

9. 10 June, 1 Ric. III. John Legh of Addington, gentilman, grants

to Henry Haydon, Esq., Johu Legh of Abynge worth, and others,
his Manor of Addington, otherwise called AguiUondes, and lands
in Betchworth (probably in trust).

10. 25 June, 36 Hen. YIII. Indenture between Hen. YIIL and

Nicholas Leigh of Adyngton, Esq., being a bargain and sale to
the King of Lee Farm, and all messuages and lands in Hedley,
Letherhead, Ash ted, and Walton on the Hyll, Co. Surr : of the
yearly value of 10^, in exchange for all that his Grace's
Manor of Addington, otherwise called Temple, lately belonging
to the late Priory of St. John, Jerusalem, in Inglonde, and the
parsonage and church of Adyngton, late belonging to the Priory
of St Mary Overy, and all lands in Adyngton, Caterham, and
Chelsham, together with other lands in Adyngton specified by
name.

11. 6 Ed. YI. Fine between Nicholas Legh, Esq., and Edward

Sergeant and Maria his wife, of a messuage, a tofb, a garden, 5
acres of land and 4 acres of meadow, in Addington, for which
said Nicholas gave 40/.

12. 28 March, 18 Eliz. Deed between Nicholas, John, and Johane

Legh, being a settlement of the Manor of Addington. Signed
by Johane Leigh.

13. Inquisition post mortem of Nicholas Leigh, dated 8 June, 24

Eliz.

14. 40 Eliz. Fine between Oliph Leigh, Esq., and Edmund Keder-

mister, Esq., and John Comport and Alice his wife, of 4 acres
of land and common of pasture in Addington.

15. Hil : Term, 13 Jac. I. Fine between William Mynteme, Esq.,

plaintiff, and Francis Leigh, Kt., Deforciant of the Manor of
Addington, and lands in Addington, Croydon, Puttenham, and
elsewhere, Co. Surr : and in East Wickham, Bexley, Plumst^ead,
Wellinge, &c., Co. Kent. (A settlement, probably, on the
marriage of Sir Francis Leigh, Kt., with Elizabeth, daughter
and heir of William Mynteme, of Thorpe.)

16. 18 July, 1660. Deed between Sir Thomas Leigh, Kt., and

Antiiony Kolfe, of Tuttington, Co. Norf., gentleman, being a
Bargain and Sale of the Manor of Addington to Anthony Rolf.
(Probably on the marriage of Sir Thomas LeigK with Hannah
Rolf.)

17. Mich : Term, 1660. RecoYery of the Manor of Addington.

18. 18 Nov., 1660. Deed to bar entail. Signature of Thomas Leigh,

and Seal with arms of Leigh. Quartering, Hare of Stow
Bardolph. Two bars, on a chief indented a mullet for dif-
ference.

LEIGH OP ADDTNGTON. 121

19. 29 Apiil, 1661. Sale of a meadow in Addington called Monk

Mead, 22 acres. Signature, Tho : Leigh, and seal. Quartering,
1. Leigh; 2. Hare; 3. Three lions passant for Minteme;
4. Gu. a chevron ermine for WoUey.

20. 30 April, 1661. Deed relating to land in Addington and Wick-

ham. Si^n^ture of Sir Thomas Leigh. Seal broken.

21. 27 Jan., 1678. Articles of agreement on the marriage of John

Leigh and Katherine Barton, only daughter of John Barton,
Seijeant-at-Law. Her portion, 2,000^.

22. Indenture of 23 May, 1684. Signature of John Leigh.

23. 23 May, 1684. Deed between John Leigh, of Addington, Esq.,

and others, being a conveyance of the Manor of Addington to
uses of a marriage then already had between John Leigh and
Katherine his wife.

24. 18 Jan., 1703. Indenture between Sir John Leigh, Kt., and

Dame Elizabeth his wife ; 1,200/. marriage portion of Elizabeth
Leigh, formerly Elizabeth Lennard.
26. 1 Nov. 1726. Conveyance from Lionel Cranfield, Duke of Dorset,
K.G., to Sir John Leigh, Kt., of the Yicomtiel Bents of Head-
penny, in Addington. Seal and signature of Duke of Dorset.

26. 9 & 10 Sep., 1737. Lease and release between Sir John Leigh,

Kt., and others, of one moiety of his lands to use of Francis
Leigh of Hawley, Co. Kent, Esq., and of the other moiety to
Frances Jones, wife of Jasper Jones of Puttenham, Esq., which
said Frances Jones was daughter and heiress of Francis Leigh
of the Temple, London, gent. Mentions Thomas Leigh of
Famham, surgeon.

27. 9 d^ 10 Sep., 1748. Lease and release of Manor of Addington, kc.

by Francis Leigh, late of Hawley and then of Havering atte
Bower, eldest son and heir of Francis Leigh, late of Hawley,
Esq., deceased, who was eldest son and heir of Sir Francis
Leigh, sometime since of Tring, Kt., deceased, and Richard
Leigh, then of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, gent., younger
son of said Francis Leigh.

28. 10 Sep., 1748. Release from Francis Leigh, of Havering atte

Bower, Esq., and Richard Leigh, of Corpus Christi Coll., to
John Bennett Signatures of Francis and Richard Leigh, and
Seals with the arms and crest of Leigh.

29. 23 Jan., 1768. Deed of release from Francis Leigh, of Hawley,

Esq., and Richard Leigh, of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Sergeant-at-
Law. Signatures of both parties.

VOL. VII.

122 NOTICES OP THE FAMILY OF

Claim of Sib Olliph Leigh to perform service at the Coronation of
King James I., in respect of Lis Manor of Addington. Made before
the Grand Seneschal, Charles, Earl of Nottingham, 24th July,
1603.1

'' Montre k Yotre tres noble Seigneur, Oliph Leigh, Chevalier, &c.
come il est saisie en son demeasne come de fee de et en le Manoir de
Bardolpb, autrement appell^ Anguillons, autrement appell6 Addington,
dans le Count^e de Sorr, et mesme le Manoir tient de notre Seigneur
le Roy, et ozk est par les services de Seriantie, c'est k savoir de trouver
le jour de courounement de nre dit Seigneur le Roy un homme de faire
un messe de Herout, et si apponatur sanguis along il est appellee
Malepigemout en le cuisine nre Seigneur le Roy. Pourquoi plaise a
voiis de recevoir John Lusher, Esquire, pour le dit Oliph de £ure en dit
jour le service avant dit, selon le tenure avant dit, come il et ses
auDcestres et touts autres et estates il ad en mesme Manoir de temps
dont memoire de nome al contrary ne count out faitz et usoynt de faire
pour le Manoir avant dit/*

Warrant to pay to Sir OUiph Leigh the sum of 1,227/. 10s., in
consideration of his surrendering the keepership of the Great Park
at Eltham.

James, by the grace of Grod, <bc. &c To our right trusty and right
well beloved cousin and Counsellor Robert, Earl of Salisbury, our High
Treasurer of England, and to our trusty and well-beloved Counsellor
Sir Julius Caesar, Knight, Under Treasurer of our Exchequer, greeting.
Wbereas Oliph Leigh, Knight, late keeper of our great park of our
Manor at Eltham, has made surrender unto us of tibe interest that he
hath therein ; in consideration thereof we do give unto him the sum of
Twelve hundred pounds of our money of England. And whereas also
the said Sir Oliph Leigh, Knight, hath disbursed and laid out for
railing one huodred and sixty five rods of the same park at three
shilings and four pence the rod, the sum of twentynseven pounds and
ten shillings, which is expended for our service. This shall be therefore
to will and require you to pay unto the said Sir Oliph Leigh, or his
assigns, the said sum of Twelve hundred pounds in lieu of the surrender
aforesaid, and also the said twenty>seven pounds and ten shillings for
the railing of the said Park. And this our letter shall be your
sufficient discharge and warrant on this behalf.

Given under Privy Seal at our Palace of Westminster, the one and
twentieth day of May in the seventh year of our reign of England,
France, and Ireland, and of Scotland the two and fortieth.

Heabinq of a letter from Capt Charles Leigh. (Add. MSS. Brit.
Mus. 12,505.)

A Brieffe platforme ffor a Voyage wi^ three Ships unto the Island of
Ramea, in Canada, where I purpose, God willinge, to leave Inhabitaunta
(aocordinge to my intente the last yeare), w^i^ shall keepe the Island to
her Majesties use, as all so fforbid the ffrenchmen from the trade of

^ State Papers, Domestic, James I., vol, ii. No. 76.

LEIGH OF ADDINGTON. 123

fiahinge in that place, who the laste yeare by force (as havinge firste
poeession of the harborougheH) did expell myselffe and others, her
highnes subiecte, fftom the said Iland.

The letter is dated 4 Oct., 1597, and docketed, A Platforme of one
Charles Leigh of a Toyage intended w^^ 3 shippes to the Island of
Bamea w^hin the bayeof Canada for fishing and inhabitation. Against
the ffrench.

NOTES ON THE PARISH AND CHURCH OF

CARSHALTON.

By THOMAS MILBOITRN, Architect.

THE parisli of Carshalton lies in the hundred of Croy-
don, the archdeaconry of Surrey, and the deanery
of North-east Ewell, and is situate, by road, about
twelve miles from London; it adjoins the parishes of
Mitcham on the north, Banstead and Woodmanstem
on the south, Wallingtoi) on the east, and Sutton on the
west. The entire parish comprises 2,889 acres, 1 rood,
and 20 perches.^

In " Domesday" the parish is called Aultone, signifying
old town. Salmon,* referring to the name, says : " The
addition of the first syllable," viz. Car or Ker, " was
probably to distinguish it from Old Town adjoining
Croydon."

The parish appears to have assumed the name of
Kersaulton about the reign of King John, which name
afterwards became varied in the records to Ker or Car-
salton, Cresalton, and Kersalton, and later, for more
than two centuries, it has borne the name of Carshalton,
commonly pronounced Cayshorton.

Although Salmon inferred that it was probable that
the first syllable Car or Ker was affixed to distinguish it
from another place not far distant, he says : '* Since we
are in the dark, I shall be forgiven, by those who are
well acquainted with the corruption of words, for a

^ Tithe Commutation Schedule and Plan.

' Salmon's Antiquttiea o/Surrey^ 1736, p. 48.

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126 NCmiS ON THE PARISH AND

conjecture: that it was named from some cross that
anciently stood where the road from Barrows Hedges
through Wallington is intersected by that from Car-
shalton to Croydon." He further states : " There is some
ground belonging to Wallington at present reckoned part
of Carshalton, part in Bedington, which did a hundred
years ago, if it does not at present, go by the name of
Crosslands " ; and concludes by assuming that *^ we
may admit that this was Gross Aulton, distinguishing it
from Croydon Aulton."^

The lands called Crosslands above referred to were
anciently part of the possessions of the priory of Merton,
and appear to have been demised to Henry and Richard
Burton by an indenture dated 10th November, A.D.
1537, 28 Henry VIII., for a term of fifty years, at the
annual rent of 25s. 6d. The great trees, the wood,
underwood, minerals, and quarries, as set forth, were not
included in this demise, the same having been demised
by letters patent to William Blake, his executors and
assigns, for a term of forty years, at the annual rent of
26s. 6d.

The Roman road or way, called the Stane Street,
passes through the parish. The earliest reference to
the church occurs in " Domesday," as will be seen by the
following translation of that portion relating to Car-
shalton : —

^ Goisfrid de Manneville holds Aultone, Five Freemen held it of
King Edward, and could go where they would. Of these one held 2
Hides, and each of the other four held 6 Hides. There were 5 Manors;
now it is one Manor. Then it was rated for 27 Hides, now for 3 and
a half The arable land consists of 10 Carrucates, one of them is in
demesne, and 9 Yillans and 9 Ootars with 6 Carrucates. There is a
Church, and 7 Yillans in gross, and 12 acres of Meadow.

" The men of the County and the hundred say that they never saw
the Writ or the Attorney {UbercUorem)^ who, on the King's part, gave
Goisfrid seizin of this Manor. In the time of King Edward it was
worth 20l.y when it was seized 100s., now 10/.

** Of these Hides Wesman holds six of Goisfrid, son of Earl Eustace ;
Goisfrid de Mannevil gave him this land with his daughter. There is

^ Salmon's AntiquiUea of Surrey^ pp. ^S, 49.

CHURCH OP CABSHALTON. 127

one Camicate in demesne, and 3 YiUans and one Cotar with 3 Oarru-
catee, and one Mill value 35s. and 3 Yillans in gross, and 10 acres of
Meadow. The Wood yields 2 Hogs. The arable land is 2 Oarrucates.
'' In the time of King Edward it was worth 41., afterwards 40s., now
lOOs. Of the same Hide a certain Blacksmith of the King has half a
Hide, which in the time of King Edward he received with his wife,
but he never did any suit or service for it.**

As stated in the foregoing extract from " Domesday/'
the five manors into which Oarshalton had been divided
were, at the time of the survey, consolidated into one,
called the Manor of Kersalton, which manor was con-
ferred by William the Conqueror upon Geoffery de
Mandeville, one of his adherents and constable of the
Tower of London. William his son was succeeded in
the manor by a son, Geoflery, who was created Earl of
Essex by King Stephen. He died A.D. 1144, 9 Stephen,
and his eldest son, Emulph, was banished. Manning
deems it probable that his estates were seized by the
king, and that the king afterwards gave the manor to
Pharamus, or Faramuse de Bolonia, or Boulogne,
nephew to Maude, his queen; for though Henry II.
created Geoflfrey, younger brother to Emulph, Earl of
Essex, and is said to have granted him all the lands of
his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, it is
certain that the before-mentioned Faramuse had this
manor, and that he gave the church to the priory of
Merton.

King Richard I. confirmed the inheritance to Sybilla,
the daughter and sole heir of Fa^amus, who married
Ingelram de Fielnes, Fenes, or Fienes, with power to
hold it as her husband did on the day he took his
journey to the Holy Land. The charter also empowers
her to marry whom she pleased.^

The before-mentioned Ingelram had a son William,
who died A.D. 1241, 25 Henry III., and was succeeded
by Ingelram his son, who is stated in the Testa de Nevil
to have held half a knight's fee in Carshalton of Hum-
phrey de Bohun, as of the honor of Mandeville ; that

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128 NOTES ON THE PAHISH AND

he was succeeded by another, who held it on the same
tenure.

William de Fielnes, junior, is recorded, in A.D. 1244,
28 Henry III., to have exchanged some of his land in
Carshalton with William de Gyrunde for land in the
manor of Sibill de Boloins : from the said Gyrunde it
passed by sale to John de Gatesden.

William de Fielnes, junior, prior to starting on a
journey to the Holy Land in A.D. 1270, 54 Henry III.,
appointed William de Amnesse, or Ambesa, his attorney ;
and afterwards granted this manor to him and Joan his
wife, and the heirs of their bodies, at an annual rent of
20 marks.

In A.D. 1279, 7 Edward I., William de Fielnes was
found to hold Kersalton of the Earl of Hereford by
knight's service as one fee and a half; but at the inqui-
sition post mortem, A.D. 1302, 30 Edward I., he was
found to have ' died seized of only 20 marks annual rent
issuing out of the manor.

From the various documents extant it appears it may
be inferred that John de Bures married Joan, the widow
of the before-mentioned Sir William de Ambesa, who,
surviving him, afterwards married Richard Cleypol ; and
that Nicholas de Carew, in A.D. 1374, purchased the said
Joan's life-interest in the manor.

Nicholas de Carew, in A.D. 1422, 9 Henry V., made a
settlement by conveying the manor to Roger Heroun
and others ; and again, in A.D. 1432, 10 Henry VI., by
conveying it to John Martin and others, to the use of
Nicholas and Mercy his wife, and the heirs of their
bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Nicholas.

There does not appear to be any evidence how the
estate passed from the Carew family ; but it is conjectured
that it passed to Sir Richard Carew on the death of his
cousin Nicholas sine prole, and that he gave it in mar-
riage with his daughter to Sir John St. John ; for on the
8th April, A.D. 1550, 3 Edward YI., she covenanted to
suffer a recovery, with uses for her life, and remainder
to her son John St. John, in fee. In A.D. 1580, 22
Elizabeth, her said son John sold a moiety of the manor

OHUBOH OP CAESHALTON, 129

to Richard Burton, who died the 12th October, A.D.
1590, 82 Elizabeth, and was succeeded by his son
and heir Henry Burton.

The before-mentioned John St. John sold the second
moiety to Walter or William Cole, from whom it passed to
James Cole, who conveyed it to Anne, Countess of Arundel.

In A.D. 1655 the trustees of Henry Earl of Arundel
sold it to Edmund Hoskins, who was afterwards
knighted and made Serjeant-at-law; whose represent-
ative sold it to Sir WiUiam Scawenin A.D. 1696; which
Sir William we shall speak of hereafter as the pur-
chaser of the first moiety.

Reverting to the first moiety. Sir Henry Burton, by
deed dated 17th November, A.D. 1643, 18 Charles I.,
mortgaged it to Dixie Long, of Lincoln's Inn ; and by
his will, dated 26th February, A.D. 1646, devised it to
Charles Burton, his youngest brother, who in A.D. 1647
released it to Mr. Dixie Long, who enjoyed it until his
death, 29th August, A.D. 1664, when it was inherited
by the Shorts, and was sold by them to Sir William
Scawen, Knight,^ who also by purchase became the pos-
sessor of the other moiety, as before recited. The said
Sir William devised his estates to his nephew Thomas
Scawen in A.D. 1759, which said Thomas, and his only
son James Scawen, suffered a recovery of the manor of
Carshalton and Stones Court, or Gaynesford-place.
Thomas Scawen dying A.D. 1774, his only son James,
before mentioned, succeeded him; and in A.D. 1781
conveyed all his estates in the county of Surrey to Earl
Bathurst and others as trustees, and in the same year
they sold it to George Taylor, Esquire, in whose family
it still remains.'

^ Sir WiUiam Scawen is stated by Manning and Bray, at page 510
of their History of the CwmJty of Swrrey^ to have been a London mer-
chant, descended, as stated on his monament, from a Cornish family,
-who, having acquired a large fortune, came to reside at Stone Court
(intending to build a residence in the parish), which he had purchased
of the Hoskins fiunily in A.D. 1696. He was knight of the shire for
the county the 4, 6, and 7 Anne, and ventured nearly the whole of his
property in the cause of William III.

» Brightling's History of Carshalton, pp. 9-13.

130 NOTES ON TH£ PARISH AND

In A.D. 1372, 46 Edward III., license was granted to
Bichard Clere, on a writ of ad quod damnum^ to alienate
to the prior and convent of Merton, and their successors
for ever, inter alia, four acres of arable land in Carshalton,
held of the Lady Margaret Burghersh by fealty and suit
of Court ; also a mill and two acres of arable land in the
same place, held of Sir Nicholas Carew, as of the manor
of Kersalton, by fealty and 14s. 3d. rent.^

In A.D. 1259, the king granted the town a weekly
market, to be holden on Tuesday in each week, and an
annual fair on St. Mary's day, the vigil of the same day,
and the day following.

The fair has ceased since A.D. 1851, and the market
has not been held for many years.

The Manor of Stone Couet appears to have originally
belonged to Bartholomew Lord Burghershe, who had a
grant of free warren for all his demense lands in Ker-
salton A.D. 1345, 18 Edward III. It afterwards became
the property of the Gaynesfords of Crowhurst, and hence
the derivation of the name of Gaynesford's-place. Nicholas
Gaynesford, an esquire of the body of King Edward IV.,
held this manor ; but, having incurred the displeasure of
tlie king, a writ was issued for the seizure of the manor
of Burghershe, alias Kersalton, and that of Shalford
Clifford, which the king had conferred on him. He
afterwards recovered the manor of Kersalton, and
several times held the office of Sheriff of Surrey, temp.
Edward IV. and Richard III.

Henry Gynesford alienated about 300 acres of this
estate in A.D. 1547, 38 Henry VIII., to Sir Roger
Copley ; he also demised the site of the manor of Stone
Court to Walter Lambard for a term of ninety-nine years,
at the annual rent, reserved, of 12d.

Lambard erected a mansion, which afterwards became
the property of Sir Henry Burton, from whom it passed
to Joseph Cator, Esquire, who sold it to Thomas Scawen,
Esquire, in A.D. 1729; and the trustees of whose son
James conveyed it, in A.D. 1781, to William Andrews,

1 Esc. 46 Edward TIF., n. 56.

CHURCH OP CABSHALTON. 131

Esquire. The property was afterwards divided into
plots and sold by auction, and the house was pulled
down about A.D. 1800. The site eventually came into
the possession of the present owner, the Rev. W. A. B.
Cator.^

The manor of Kymberle, or Kymersley, is now un-
known; but Richard Kymberle held a manor here in
A.D. 1327.'

The rural aspect of the village is much enhanced by
the large and beautiful sheet of water in its centre,
formed by the river Wandle, which is here increased by
numerous springs.

Some years since this sheet of water extended nearly
to the churchyard, a narrow path for foot-passengers
only separating it from the wall, and the site of the pre-
sent bridge was occupied by a narrow footpath or cause-
way ; but in A.D. 1828 the present bridge was erected,
and the roads were raised as they now appear.

Fuller, in his Worthies of England,^ speaking of the
county of Surrey, savs: "As in this County, and in
Cash-Haulton especially, there be excellent Trouts ; so
are there plenty of the best Wall-nuts in the same
place.'*

Dr. Radcliffe, the physician,' erected a house here,
called Carshalton House. He was a man so much
esteemed for his skill in medicine that he is said to have
deemed himself at liberty to treat patients of the highest
rank with gross rudeness ; in consequence of which he
so greatly offended King William and the Princess Anne
of Denmark, that the latter, when she ascended the
throne, refused to appoint him her physician; but
although not officially appointed, his great skill caused
him to be frequently consulted. In her last illness, he
was sent for from Carshalton, but excused himself under
the plea that he was suffering from gout, and, farther.

^ Brightling's History qf Ccirshalton, pp. 14-16.
3 Claua, 15 Edward III., p, 2, m. 39, and 16 Edward III., m. 18
dono.

» Part ni. p. 76.

132 NOTES ON THE PARISH AND

that the summons was irregular. This line of conduct
rendered him unpopular, and it is thought to have
hastened his death. He was M.P. for the town of Buck-
ingham in the last Parliament of Queen Anne. . He died
possessed of great wealth, which he bequeathed to
the University of Oxford to found an Observatory
and the Radcliffe Library. He died 1st November,
A.D. 1714.

The house afterwards passed to Edward Carlton,
Esquire, but was soon afterwards seized by the Crown
for a debt, and sold with certain lands to John Fellowes,
Esquire, who was created a Baronet A.D. 1719, by
whom the house was rebuilt. It afterwards came into
the possession of Lord Chancellor Hardwick.

In A.D. 1792 it was held by Theodore Broadhead.
The next owner was the Honourable Thomas Walpole ;
from whom it passed by sale to John Hodson Durand,
who sold it to David Mitchell ; at the death of Mitchell
it became the property, by purchase, of Clement Kin-
nersly, Esquire, who died in A.D. 1815. It then be-
came the property of William Reynolds, Esquire;
who afterwards sold it to Edward Simeon, Esquire;
after whose death it was sold to the Bev. A. Barratt^
D.D.^

In the time of King Henry IL, Pharamus, or Fara-
muse de Boulogne,^ gave the advowson of the church
of Carshalton to the prior and convent of Merton, who
afterwards obtained license to appropriate the same, and
a vicarage was erected. The advowson continued in
the priory until the dissolution of that monastery in the
reign of King Henry VIII.

In A.D. 1649 it was still in the hands of the Crown,
in which year King Edward VI. presented to it ; aft;er-
wards Sir William Goring possessed the right of pre-
sentation by virtue of a grant from the same king in
A.D. 1653-4. John Fromond' was owner in A.D. 1568,

1 Brigbtling's History of CarahaUon^ pp. 38-41.

* Man, AngL, ii. 135.

^ Second son of Thomas Fromond, of Cheam^ in ca Surrey.

CHUECH OF OARSHALTON. . 133

and died 11th November, A.D. 1580 : his son William
died before him. The 8th June, A.D. 1587, Nicholas,
son and heir of the said John Fromond, died seized of
the rectory, valued at lOZ. 6s., with the advowson of the
vicarage and church, leaving John, his brother and heir,
aged 22 years ;^ which John Fromond afterwards held
it, but dying without issue, his three sisters became his
coheirs. Sanctia married James Bynde, Esquire, who

was living in A.D. 1623; Elizabeth married

Palmer ; and Thomas Main, Myn, or Mo wne, who married
Susan, the third sister, conveyed the advowson of the
vicarage to Sir Henry Burton, Knight of the Bath,
the 27th May, A.D. 1618.

On the 28th January, A.D. 1620, 17 James L, Wflliam
Foster, Esquire, son and heir-apparent of Sir William
Foster, Knight, late of South Lambeth, and Catherine
his wife, daughter and heir of EHzabeth Palmer, one of
the sisters and coheirs of John Fromond, Gentleman,
deceased, together with Sir Henry Burton, Susan
Mowne, late wife of Thomas Mowne, gentleman, of
Carshalton, and James Bynde, and Sanctia or Sence his
wife, joined in conveying to Robert Baunce and Edward
Thurland, of Beygate, a house and land in Carshalton, in
trust to seU.

In A.D. 1621 Sir Henry Burton,* Robert Raunce, and
Edward Thurland, conveyed to Robert Hassard, of St.
Ann's, Blackfriars, and Ann his wife, the mansion called

^ Inq. p. m. Harl. MS., Brit. Mns., No. 756, p. 406.

' Sir Henry Barton of '< CarMalton/' in co. Surrey, Knight of the
Bath, by an Indenture dated 30th May, A.D. 1636, 12 Charles I.,
mortgaged a houae and land situate in " Carsalton '' to Robert Mil-
bourne, of Marks, in Dunmow, in oo. Essex, the amount (viz. 400^.) to
be repaid to the said Eobert Milboume, at the dwelling-house of James
Dawbeney, sitaate in Bridewell, London, as follows : — By 16L on the
last day of November, A.D. 1636 ; 16/. on the last day of May, and
16/. on the last day of Norember, A.D. 1637 ; and 16/. on the last day
of May, and 16/. on the last day of November, A.D. 1638 ; and 416/.
on the last day of May, A.D. 1632.— Close Roll, 12 Charles L, p. 24,
No. 27.

134 NOTES ON THE PABISH AND

the Parsonage House of Carslialton, and fifteen acres
and a half of land.^

The rectory afterwards became vested in Henry Byne
or Bynde, Esquire, of Carshalton, who died in A.D.
1697, and who was the grandson of James Bynde and
Sanctia his wife. Henry Bynde, son of the before-men-
tioned, in his will dated 26th March, A.D. 1723, states
that his father settled and conveyed his moiety of the
tithes of Carshalton on the vicar and his successors for
ever; and that the other moiety, after the decease of
Jane Dewye, widow, was settled by Josias Carlton and
himself also upon the vicar and his successors, who have
enjoyed the same accordingly. William HoUier, the first
rector, was instituted in A.D. 1703.*

Early reference is made to the church in the will of
Thomas Elyngbrigge, Esquire, which bears date the 10th
May, A.D. 1497, and was proved the 23rd October in
the same year,' who desires his body to be buried in the
parish church of " Oarsalton," near to the place where
Elizabeth his wife lay buried, and bequeaths 20Z. towards
his burial. He also bequeaths the lands, tenements, and
appurtenances, which he states he purchased of Newdi-
gate, to the church of " Carsalton " for his obitj " ther,
yerely to be kepte, for ev', and Specially certayn alme's
to be geven yerely in redy money amongis the pou'
people, than beyng at " his obit, to pray for the souls of
his wife, his father, and his mother perpetually. He
also mentions Sir John Leeke, the then vicar.

A brass formerly existed in the church to the memory
of this Thomas Elyngbrigge and Elizabeth his wife, on
which he was described as a justice of the peace and
gentleman usher to Lord John Morton, Cardinal Arch-
bishop of Canterbury and Chancellor of England : he
died the 22nd May, A.D. 1497.

^ Sir Henry Burton's great-grandflEitber married Joan, widow of
Richard Fromonde, and daughter and heir of John Elenbri^^ ; Bar-
tholomew Fromonde married the daughter of ... . Mjn ; and Robert
Raunce married the daughter of James Bynde by Sanctia Fromondds.

* Ly son's Environs of London^ vol. i. p. 135.

' Prerogatiye Register, 15 Home.

OHUEOH OP OABSHALTON. 135

The church, which is dedicated in honour of All Saints,
is in the diocese of Winchester and deanery of Bwell.

In the Valor of the 20th Edward I. the church or
rectory is rated at 21 marks, the vicarage at 6 marks
and 40 pence.

It is discharged in the King's books, but pays 7s. 6^d.
to the Bishop for procurations, and 2s. Id. to the Arch-
deacon for Synodals.

It is rated in the King's books at IIZ. 12s. 6d.

Preserved in the Public Record Office, is an inventory
of the goods of the church, made in the 6th year of
King Edward VI., A.D. 1552,^ of which the following is
a copy : —

"The inventoreys indentyd of all the goodes, belles, and ornamentes
pertejnjng to the churche of CarBalton, in the ooantie of Surrey,
made the xxj"^ daye of Dessember, in the ti^ yere of the reigne
of our soverayne Lord Kyng Edward the ig" by Walter Marshall
and Bauffe Christemas, sydemen, there swome to present the
same as hereafter folowethe, videlioet >—

First a oommunyon cuppe of sylver and gilt»

Item one crosse of copper.

Item iij paynted oroese clothes.

Item y great belles, one processyon bell, and one little sacryng belL

Item iij latten candelstyckes for anlters.

Item ij crewettes of pewter.

Item one paxe of wod.

Item a sate of vestmentes of gprene Bridges satten and one alba

Item one old vestment of red damaske with the albe.

Item one old vestment of purple satten with the albe.

Item one old vestmente of russett damaske with the albe.

Item ij old vestmentes of domize and one albe.

Item one old vestment of red velvytt

Item one old vestment of grene velvett with the albe.

Item a cope of old grene damaske. .

Item one old cope of blewe and whyte sylke made with flowers.

Item one old cope of whyte sylke.

Item an old cope of blew sattyn.

Item ij corpores cases.

Item V aulter clothes.

Item V towelles.

Item a pewter bason.

Item z banner clothes.

Item an aulter clothe of Bridges satten.

Item one crosse staff.

Church Goods, com. Surr. temp. Edward VI., No. 511.

136 NOTES ON THE PARISH AND

Item a leden holy water stocke.

Item a lenton clothe to haDg before the high aulter.

Item ij banner stavea

Item a peoe of a carten of red and grene saje.

Item a byble boke, a boke of the service, a Baiter boke.

Item a boke of the homyles.

M^'. That Thomas Fraye and John Dewbery were chnrchewardeyns
in the first yere of the rejrne of our soverayne Lord the Kyng.

Walter Marshall, ) gidemen.
Raffb Christmas, j

nrH^xtr jcturchwardena.

Theise parcelles nnderwrytten were sold sense the first yere of the
reigne of our soverayne Lorde the Kyng, as hereafter foloweih :

First one crosse of copper.

Item ij great latten candelstyckes.

Item ij other candelstyckes of latten.

Item xzj latten candelstyckes for the rode loflbe.

Item a peyre of latten sensers.

Item a latten bason and a latten holy water stocke.

Item iij tryndelles of waxe.

M^. That all these forsaid parcelles were sold aboute ij yeres past by
Thomas Fraye and John Dewbery then churche wardens and by the
consent of the hoole parishe to Thomas Tazsted of London founder for
the some of 1* of the whiche somme of 1* there was abatyd and lost by
the fall of the money zxv* the other zxv* resydue was layed out and
employed in and abowte the reparacions of the steple the belles and
other necessaryes for the behofe of the churche by the said churche-
wardens and by lyke consent as dyd appere by their accomptes.

Theise parcelles nnderwrytten were embesyled and brybed awaye owt
of the same churdie sense the first yere of the reigne of our
said soverayne Lord the king as hereafter foloweth in the
tyme of the churchewardens aforesaid : —

First iij corpores cases and iiij lynnen clothes to them.
Item ij paxes one lytle processyon bell v crewettes.
Item ij crosse staves iij aulter clothes.
Item a peynted clothe for the sepulcre.

M<i. That all these parcelles were embesyled away by whome we the
said syde men know not

M^. That John Bayly late of Oarsalton now ded dyd embesyll ij old
paynted clothes and a curten of red and grene saye.

M*'. Lent to Sir Mighell Stonhope ij banner staves.

M^. That Mr. Barton had one torche and the honest wyfes of the
same parishe had other ij torches whiche never came agayne.

M^. That the ij albes that dyd apperteyne to the sute of vestmentes
of grene Bridges eatten they are now made in surplices to the use of the
churche.

OHUBOH OP OAKSHALTON. 137

Theifle parcelles underwrytten "were sold by William Acbe and Hagh
Dyker now churcliewardens as hereafter foloweth : —

First a chalice cleane gilt and a paxa

Item a broken chalice paroell gilt.

M^. That all these forsaid parcelles of plate were sold aboate a quarter
of a yere passed by the forsaid next chunshewardeins and by the consent
of the hoole parisshe to Thomas Muschamp goldsmyth of London for the
some of x^ for xl oz. of the which some there was bought a oommanyon
cnppe whiche cost yj^ x* and ij^ x" resydue of the x^ was layed out and
employed in and abowte necessaryes for the churche aud reparacions of
the same by the said churchewardens last named and by like consent as
dothe apere by their aoeomptes.

WiLLiAX Ache ) Churchewardens
JoN Dtksb j charggyd."

The following certificate of the church goods and
ornaments delivered by the Commissioners to the
churchwardens for the use of the parish, and also of
those reserved for the King's use. is preserved in the
Public Record OflBce : ^ —

" Wardens — ^William Hache, Hough Dicker.
Deliverid unto the churchewardens ther the xx\j day of May anno
regni regis Edwardi Sexti septimo by Sir Thomas Oarwarden,
Sir Thomas Saunder, knightes, John Scott, Nicholas Leigh
and William Saunder, esquiors, comissioners of our soyeraing
lord the king among others within the county of Surrey, for
the sale of churche goodes hereafter ensuing : —
Imprimis a communyon cup of sylver and gilt poiz. xv oz.
Item an alter cloth of redd and grene Bridges sattin.
Item a curteyne of red and grene say for the communyon table.
Also remaining in there charge to the kynges use fyve belles and a
saunce bell.

Sales.
Imprimis lattin and bras poz xx^^ iij* iij^.
Item the omamentes there soldo for iij* iiij^.
Item a holy water stoke of led xx^.

Summa iij^ iij» viij*.*'

The church stands on an eminence considerably above
the road, and in the centre of the village.

To extract the history of an ancient building from the
appearance which it now presents is very generally a
difficult and doubtful task ; and the doubt and difficulty
is doubled when the building is cased with plaster and
whitewash. What notes, therefore, that we can make
as to the probable history of this church deduced from

^ Surrey Church Goods, ^., temp. Edward YI.., No. 512.

138 NOTES ON THE PABISH AND

its present appearance may hereafter be corroborated,
or may be reversed on the restoration of the building,
which before many years is inevitable, and which, except
for a knowledge of the destruction which the term
" restoration " often too truly conveys, is much to be
desired by churchmen and archaeologists.

The ground plan of the church is one which may be
called very uncommon, without being actually rare ; the
leading feature being a tower situated between the nave
and chancel: the nave has aisles. Such, with certain
modem excrescences, is the plan of the church.

Of the date of construction, as now visible, the earliest
indication will be found in the pillars supporting the
north arcade of the nave; these, although they have
undergone a process something between a severe
cleansing from whitewash and a re-cutting, are evidently
of the date of transition from the Round-headed to the
Pointed style of architecture, or towards the close of the
12th century. They are circular, though far more
slender in their proportions than many of the same
date; one has a cushion cap, while another is carved
with foliage, which reminds one much of the Early
English work on the south side of the nave of Beigate
church. The south arcade is somewhat later; the
pillars are octagonal, with very good caps of foliage,
though they have sufiered the same treatment as those
on the opposite side : the bases look new. The arches
of the south arcade are, no doubt, of the same date as
the pillars ; they are simply recessed and chamfered, and
have on the inner face a semi-hexagonal hood mould-
ing ; the arches of the north arcade, though otherwise
similar, are rather lower in proportion to span, and
probably date later, but there is no feature by which we
can fix their date. The aisles have probably been
rebuilt wider than at first ; the earliest work visible is
debased, and even that has been much altered. A
barbarous appearance is given to the exterior of the
church by an upper story in red brick built upon the
aisles early in the last century for the purpose of accom-
modating galleries, princip^ly at the expense of Sir
John Fellowes and Sir William Scawen; and at the

CHURCB OF OABSBALTON. 139

west end of the church a little vestibule and staircases
to the galleries were added in a discordant style in
A.D. 1862-3.

The tower dates probably about the end of the ISlh
century ; it stands, necessanly from its position, on east
and west arches : the accompanying
section is that of the cap of the
west arch, the base of which is
bdow the present level of the pave-
ment. The arch is not set in the
middle of the east wall of the nave,
being 3 feet lOf inches from the
north side, and 2 feet lOf inches
from the south side. The eastern
arch is narrower than the other,
being only 7 feet 8^ inches span,
while the western arch is 10 feet
5 inches : it has no cap or impost.

The tower has no staircase, pro- <^ <" w" ^'^^■
bably from a scarcity of suitable stone : a very large
buttress, built gainst the north side, shows that there
were signs of giving way in the 15th century.

The tower contains eight bells, of which the tenor
weighs 12 cwt. 2 qrs. 7 lb., six of which were cast by
Thomas Hears, of London, in A.D. 1804, and two were
cast by Thomas Oliver, of London, in A.D. 1845, having
b«en replaced by subscription.

The chancel is evidently Early English, as appears
from two small lancets, blocked up, but seen on the
exterior of the south side. Its east window is later, but
was gutted and bricked up in A.D. 1811, when the
church underwent a thorough repair, and the eastern
half of the chancel was parted off and used as a vestry ;
but the partition or screen was removed in A.D. 18(>2-^,
when the high pews gave way to the new open benches,
and the old pulpit and reading-desk rising above each
other, and the large sounding-board, were removed to
make way for a pulpit on the north side, and a plain
reading-desk on the south; a small red brick vestry-
room being at the same time erected on the south side
of the tower.

140 NOTES ON THE PARISH AND

The chancel kingpost roof is untouched, and the
beams of the nave remain.

The font formerly stood in the chancel, but was
removed and placed at the entrance to the church. The
present font is a half-starved imitation of Perpendicular
work.

There are several handsome monuments in the church,
but of a modem date, the most important being the
monument to Sir John Fellowes, at the east end of the
north aisle, and another to the memory of Sir William
Sea wen, at the east end of the south aisle.

Copies of the inscriptions on the several monuments
have been carefiiUy collected and published in Bright-
ling's History and Antiquities of CarshaltoUf 1872.

I have omitted to notice the several monumental
brasses existing in the church, as these have been
already described by my esteemed fiiend John Green
Waller, Bsq.^

One tablet afi&xed on the south wall of the chancel
deserves attention. The inscription on the same is as
follows : —

M.S.
'' Ynder the middle stone that inrardfl y^ ashes of
A certayne ffiyer somtiines yi^r of this place U
Baked vp y^ duste of William Qvelche^ B.D. who

Ministred in y® same. Since y® B.eformacdn.
His loot was Throvgh Grods mercy to bvme
InceDce here abovt 30 y' and ended his Covrse
April the 10 An<^ DnL 1654 being aged 64 y^*.

1 Reg : J3 : 31.
Qvos bifrons templo divisit cvltvs in vno,

pacificYS tymylvs &cit esse pares
Fselix ilia dies qyacnltvs cemine solvit^

qva placida fidei megia condit hvmo.
Hie svmto ambo pares, donee cineremeq} fidemq}

Discutiat reddens Chiistvs Yterq3 suym.

Those whome two fact service here made twaine
At length a frendly grave makes one Agayne.
Happy that day that hides o' sinfvll iarrs.

That shvts vp al o' shame in Earthen barrs.
Here let vs sleepe as one till C^ y« ivste

Shall sever both o' service Mth and dnste."

^ Collections of the Surrey Arch. Society^ vol. VII. p. 1, and pp. 67-76.

CHURCH OF CAKSHALTON. 141

Mr. Waller, in his admirable paper on the brasses,
refers to one which existed in the chancel A.D. 1837,
to the memory of "Johannes Percebrigg, a former
vicar, who died the 2nd August, 1474, and thinks it to
be the memorial referred to in this curious inscription.

The Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials is
one of the earliest, commencing in A.D. 1538, and is
perfect from that date to the present time, with the ex-
ception of a serious hiatus extending from A.D. 1644 to
A.D. 1651, for which the then vicar, Mr. Quelch, has
recorded the following apology in the Register of
Baptisms : —

** Good Header tread gently :

** For though these yacant jeares may seeme to make me guilty of thy
censure, neither will I symply excuse myselfe from all blemishe ; yet if
thou doe but cast thine eie uppon the former pages and se with what
care I have kepte the annalls of mine owne tyme, and rectifyed sundry
errors of former times thou wilt b^inn to thinke ther is some reason
why he that begann to buUd >o weU diould not be able to make an
ende.

" The truth is that besyde the grail miserys and dbtractions of those
ptermitted years wh it may be god in his owne wysedome would not
suffer to be kept uppon record, the special grownd of that ptermission
ought to be imputed to Kichard Finch, the pishe clerke, whose ofBce
it was by long pscription to gather the ephemeris, or dyary of the dayly
passages and to exhibite them once a yeare to be transcribed into this
Kegistry ; and though I ofben called uppon him agayne and agayne to
remember his chardge, and he always tould me that he had the accompts
lying by him, yet at last pceaving his excuses, and resolving uppon sus-
picion of his words to put him home to a full tryall I found to my
great griefe that all his accompt was written in sand, and his words
comitted to the empty winds God is witnes to the truth of this apo-
logie, and that I made it knowne at some pish meetings before his own
face, who could not deny it neither doe I write it to blemishe him, but
to cleere mine owne integrity as far as I may and to give accompt of
this miscarryage to after ages by the subscription of my hand.

" Mar. 10, 1651. (Signed) William Quelch, B.D. Tic"!

The first book is of parchment, and contains the
Register of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials from A.D.
1638 to A.D. 1703.

Inscribed on the first page is the following entry : —

*' 1538. In the name of Gk>d Amen Anno . . ' . . Henry bye y«

1 Died 10th April, 1654, aged 64 years, and lies buried in the church.
3 ObUterated.
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142 NOTES ON THB PABISH AND

grace of god kinge of England ^ Finance defender of y^ faytb lord of
Ireland ^ in earth Heade nnder Christ of the church of Eng-
land hathe caused % comanded this Register booke to be wretjn accord-
ing to his Highnes Jniunction to be kept in the pish church of Car-
salton in the Countie of Surr : in the Dyocess of Winchester 'X our
Bovaign Queene Elizabeth 'Ic hath comanded it Anno 30 H if 40) of
her reigne to be renewed ^ had in pchment ordine quo prius.

Then follows : —

"Anno 1653

" It was ordered hy act of Parliam^ that a Kegister should be kept
of all Births marriages 6d burials and that a register should be chosen
and a booke provided for that purpose : in obedience to wch act uppon
a svmons given after the morning exercise decemb: 4. 1653 the pishoners
of Carshalton afore sd whose names ar herevnto annexed met togeather
after the evening exercise and made choyce of William Quelch their
minester to pforme the office of their Register according to the act in
that case provided Jn witness wherof they have herevnto set their
names —

"DiXYE LONOB

Thomas Caxhton
Geo. Burrigg
Hekrt Btnde
Georob Hawkins
Thoicas Punchard
Will ffiNCH."

On the 16tli April, 1654, the parishioners made choice
of William Finch, their parish clerk, to perform the office
of Register according to the Act, who was sworn on the
22nd April before William Peerston.

The Register commences —

'< Children Baptized Anno Dni 1538.*'

The first entry is as follows : —

''John Dewbeiy was baptised y^ xzix^ day of ) filius Johanni
November." J Dewbery. .

The entries of Baptisms are numerous, and the fol-
lowing extracts may be deemed of interest : —

A.D. 1660. " Epaphroditus wood bap. 9 of May."

A.D. 1562. ** <' Philemon wood" daughter <' of Antho : wood bap :

13 of September."
A.B. 1564. '^ A poore womans chylde whose name is f&annces was

bap. 12 of ffebruary."
A.D. 1565. ''John & Erauncis sons of John fformans gent. bap.

16 Sept"
A.D: 1666. " Sence ffromondf " daughter " of John bap. IG JanJ."

CHURCH OF CAESHALTON. 143

A.D. 1572, the following entry occurs : —

'' Hoc anno vioesimo quarto die menais Marchij institatns fait
Johannes Pearse ad ppetua vicariam de Carsalton."

In A.D. 1578 we have a curious double use of prefix
and aflBx to a name in the following entry : —

*' Ane Burton the daughter of m' Bichard Burton esquire was borne
the 21 day of Aprill and was bap. the 27 day of the same
mounth/'

The same thing again occurs : —

A.D 1579. ''Barnard Burton the ssonne of m' Bichard Burton
esquire was bap. the 3 day of may.''

A.D. 1581. " Epaphroditus Wandling the sonne of Henry Wand-
ling was bap. the 1 2 day of November."

A.D. 1588. '' Anne Waweker the daughter of Edward Waweker
of y^ pish of 8* Toolies in Suthwark was bap. the 23 of
ffebruary."

A.D. 1590. ** Edmund Mewoe the sonne of Nicholas Mewce gent
was bap. the 6 day of April."

A.D. 1604. " Cicill y« sonn of 8' Bic. warburton knight bap. y» 28
of August."

A.D. 1609. " Henry Burton the sonne of S' Henry Burton, knight of
the honorable order of the bath was borne the first day of
November 1609 about seamen of the Olocke at night and bap-
tized the Twelft day of the same month."

A.D. 1625. " Henry son of S' ffrancia Gierke K* Jul : 6."

The Register of Marriages commences —

" Weddingf Anno Dni 1538."

The first entry being

A.D. 1538. ''John Howmeden of westram was married vnto Alis
Ohameford of this pish the 30 of January."

Among the numerous entries are the following : —

JlID. 1546. '* Christopher Musohampe gentlem^in and Jane Lambart

were married the 15 June."
A.D. 1550. *'Hevedebar & Anis Hill were maryed the 10 of

October."
A.D. 1574. <' Bichard Burton Esquier ^ anne Hampton were

maryed the 9 day of November."
A.D. 1576. "The Bight honorable Lorde Thomas Haward vincount

of Benden was maryed to mistris Mabell Burton the 7 day of

June."
A«D. 1594. " Thomas Munnd ^ Dorythe ffromoundes were maryed

the 25 day of flfebniary."
A.D. 1601. " Nathaniell Winter Gierke 1 curate of Sutton was maryed

vnto Katherine Wroe Widow the 14 day of December."

M 2

144 NOTES ON THE PARISH AND

At the end of A.D. 1615 is this entry —

<' No Register in m' Dansyns tyme."

A.D. 1622. " S' Henry Barton Knt of y« Hon"* order of the Bath

and the Lady Judeth Bameham of mitcham, Aug : 22."
A.D. 1638, only three entries of marriage.
A.D. 1639^ three entries.

A.D. 1 640. The only entry for this year is as follows : —

** A Londoner married m' Kepps sister of micham on Easter
monday."

A.D. 1641, only the following entry : —

« M' Meeoe married a oonple who came from fishsted whose names
he ooold not remember."

And in A.D. 1642—

" Not one marryed woe to y« vicar."

In A.D. 1643 and A.D. 1644 only one marriage is
entered in each year; and in A.D. 1645 only two are
recorded with the following note : —

*' The reason of these intermitted years see in the Registry of y*

baptismes after the yeare 1644."
A.D. 1651. *' M' William Yanbrooke of London merchaunt and M"
Dorothe Carleton daughter of S^ Dudly Garleton K^ were
marryed in the Church of Carshalton Jan : 21 1651

By me Willyam Whiting minisf Jn the psenoe
of one Thomas Carleton and me Henry merwood
and Richard ffinch pish derke."

Inscribed on the fol. for A.D. 1653 is the following : —

'' The new Register

of Marriages

According to an act of Parl^

To begin after

the 29^1" day of Septemb :

1663."

Following which is this entry : —

** An agreement of a marriage entended betwixto M' David Otgher
of London merchaunte son & heyre of m' David Otgher of 8*
Swithins London merchaunte and m" martha Carleton^ daughter
of m' Thomas Carleton of Carsaulton Gent was published in
due forme in Carshaulton afores'd vppon 3 seuerall Lorde days
viz the 15^ the 22^ and the 29^ day of January in the yeare
1653 and noe exception alleadged against it by me WUliam
Qaelch pish Register."

^ Mrs. Martha Otgher died 18 March, A.D. 170{, aged 75 years, and
lies under the gravestone in the nave near to the pulpit.

CHUEOH OF CABSHALTON. 146

^'Ypon certificate wherof the sd pties were marrjed acoordjog
to the act in that case provided vppon the 4^ daj of february
1653 By

«R LSMPBUBB."

Following this is another agreement of a similar cha*
racter, the parties to which are recorded to have been
married on the 10th April, A.D. 1654. The signature of
the magistrate has not been affixed.

A.D. 1665. <' flErancia Coventrie Esq' and Elizabeth Hoakines Ladey

ware Maryed the 31 of January."
A.D. 1685. ^'M'Heary Bynd and M'* Elizabeth Herringman both

of this piah ware Married August 4th."

The Register of Burials commences : —

w BuriaUf Anno Dni M D xxxviij."

The first entry being —

A.D. 1538. *' John Drewe was buried the 13 of December."

In A.D. 1543 the burials were very numerous, espe-
cially in September and October ; firom which we may
infer that the parish suffered from some severe epidemic,
although no reference is made in the Register to the
cause of death.

The following extracts from the Register are inter-
esting : —

A.D. 1547. ** William Arttis a preist was buried the 26 day Aug*^"

In another handwriting underneath the above —

" Obijt Anno 20 Edwardi 6."

A.D. 1570. "Joane the nurse chyld of Hany Eyrton was buried

the 22t»» of ffebruary."
A.D. 1577. *'The Lorde Thomas Haward his sonne was buried the

28 day of July."
A.D. 1579. "Ghristofer Muschamp one of the Barrons of The

xchequer was buried the 4^ day o1 June."
A.D. 1580. << John firomondf gent was buried the 22^ day of

October."
A.D. 1589. << •< M' Richad Burton esquier was buried the 16 day of

October."
A«D. 1593. '' One Gorman serrante to captaine foule was buried the

28 day of Auguste."
A.D. 1597. ''John fromounos gent was buried the 12 day of April."
A.D. 1602. <'A man and a woman being goers About died at

brightelmes in carsalton feilds and were buried iiij day of

Setember."

146 NOTES ON THB PABI8U AND

At the end of A.D. 1602 is the following note : —

** No Register in m' Dansins tima**

A.D. 1625. '< James Bjnd Gent baried Jan' 5."

In A.D. 1626 is the following entry : — '

" A great jeare of mortalitie wherin many died aa will appeare in
the page following jet not one of the plague but of a disease somewhat
Akinne to it. William Quelch B D Vicar*'

One entry this year is that of the burial of Eichard
Gadman, churchwarden, on August the 9th.

At the bottom of the several entries is " 36 buried
this yeare 1626."

A.D. 1628. '' M' Nicholaus Barton an old Gentleman Aug 1."
A.D. 1629. "M,^ Sanct Bynd relict of James Bjnd Gent baried

Octo: 2."
A.D. 1630. '* Henry Barton Esq' the onelj son of S' Henry Barton

Ent of the Bath Mar 2."
A«D. 1638. '^ Robert Drew who had bene pish olerkeneare 50 yearea

aged 80 Aagast 29.

Wid : drew his wife who lay speechless with him in the same
chamber bar Sept 7."

In A.D. 1641 nine burials are entered, six of which
are stated to have been cases of smallpox.

At the end of A.D. 1645 is entered —

** The reason of these permitted yean se in the registry of y* bap-
tismes after the yeare 1644."

This folio is signed « William Quelch B D vicar."

The folio commencing A.D. 1653 has a title sinodlar to
that already recorded to the marriages.

This year (1653) the burial of Mrs. Quelch, wife of
Mr. Quelch, the vicar of the parish, is recorded to have
taken place the 26th November.

And on the 27th March in the following year Mr.
Quelch was also buried.

A.D. 1654. '< Henry Bynds Oent September 23."
A.D. 1664. "Dixye Longe Esq' Aag 29." i

In A.D. 1665 nine persons are recorded to have died
of plague, and nineteen in A.D. 1666.

A.D. 1675. '^Sasannah wife and Joyce daughf of Henry Byne
gent Aprill 15.''

1 Monament in chancel to the memory of Dizeos Longe, of Lin-
coln's Inn^ erected by Theodosia his wife.

CHUBOH OP OAESHALTON. 147

A.D. 1681. "Robert Sawyer kild with a Ml October 26."
A-D. 1697. "Henry Bind Gent August 11."

The second Register of Baptisms, Marriaglds, and
Burials commence in A.D. 1705, and ends 1795, and is
also of parchment.

Inscribed on the first folio is the following title : —

" This Register Book was Begun
In y« Year of our Lord 1705

William Hollxer^ vica' of Carshalton
M' Thomas Tisson ^

& > Church-wardens"

John Mills )

The following extracts of burials are of interest :—

A.D. 1703. <' Henry Herringman Gent Jan' 25." s
„ „ ^ M" Alice Herringman Helict of M' Hen: Herringman

March 4."
A.D. 1736. '<The Eev^ WiU» Hollier Rector of this Parish

March 15."
A.D. 1767. <'Anna Maria Amyand' relict of S^ Geo: Bart

July 7"»."
A.D. 1774. "Thomas Scawen Esq' Feb 23."
A.D. 1775. "William Scawen Esq' July 15."
A.D. 1781. " Rev^ Edmund Lodge (formerly Yicar of this Parish)

Mar 2."
„ yf "Thomas Brown a Soldier whose death was occasioned

in play by a fork piercing his brain " " April 26."

On 8th September, A.D. 1782, the ages of the deceased
commenced to be recorded : —

A.D. 1792. "John Junior 46 ApJ 6 "

"N.B. He had just returned from break&st in
apparent health to M'Curtis's mill and
was putting off his coat to work when
he dropt down dead."
„ „ " Thomas Smith 44 ^ . ., «« »
Thomas Prior 37 j ^^"^ ^^•

" N.B.' These two men were crushed to death by
the falling in of a ceiling at M' Oreggs
house which was pulling down."

1 Was inducted into the Vicarage 18th November, A.D. 170a
' A monument of white marble in the chancel to the memory of
Henry Herringman, citizen and stationer of London, and Alice his
wife. The inscription states they were married on the 29th Sept, 1650,
and lived 53 years and upwards together. He died 15th Januaiy, and
his wife died 28th February, A.D. 1703, in the 76th year of their age.
This monument is said to be worth 1,000 guineaa
s A monument in the north aisle to the memory of Sir Qeoxge

148 NOTES ON THE PARISH AND

At the end of the Register is the following note : —

'' Eev^. William Hollier signed himself Vicar of this Pansh tdll the
year 1726, about which time the Great Tithes were added. After that
he signed himself Bector. I was instituted Bector, and consequently
sign myself so. " W"* Rose."

The Registers contain numerous entries of baptisms,
marriages, and burials of the Muschamp, Gaynesford,
Burton, Fromond, Bynd, Carleton, Mun or Mune,
Hoskins, and Herringman famiUes.

The following surnames occur in the Registers be-
tween A.D. 1538 and A.D. 1675 inclusive : Alingham,
Aswayar, Brokeols, Buttonshere, Dassye, Dilcock, Feare-
brother, Ferichard, Frisby, Fray, Gander, Gaskinne,
Godhelpe, Glassington, Gowie, Harishe, Helee, Hen-
folde. Heron, Heyth, Hollingbome, Holme, Jeredon or
Jerydon, Eillick, Kinsman, Marloye, Milfe, Mustian,
Nep or Knepp, Pedworthie, Quarles, Raunce, Restel,
Bichbell, Boffe, Skuttle or Scuttel, Sturmie, Ted, Tegge,
Thimderman, Trimmer, Woneham, Wroe, and Wycklyfe.

The Communion plate belonging to the Church is very
fine and massive, and consists of —

A silver standing cup, or clialice^ inscribed —

" -^ The Gift of S' Henry Burton K* of the Bath ^
^ To God and the Church of Carsalton in Surrey 3^"

Within the bottom rim —

";;ii^ Anno Domini 3^^1634 7!^ "

A second standing cup of silver of the same pattern, but of less
height, without any inscription.

There is a cover to this cup inscribed Anno Domini
1634, which, from its size, I infer must have belonged
to a larger cup. There is also a cover to the first-men-
tioned cup which appears of a later date, and probably
belonged to another cup.

Two large standing cups of silver with covers, each cup inscribed—

" Thi8 Cup ds Cover uxxa given by
S' Tho: Scaiwen Kvt dc Aldermcm of
London A Dame Movrtha hie Wife
To ike Parish Church of CarshaUon
Anno 1727*8"

Amyand, Bart, who died Aug. 16th, A.D. 1766, aged 46, and Lady
Anna Maria his wife, who died June 30tb, A.D. 1767, aged 42.

CHURCH OF CAESHALTON. 149

A nuusBiTe silver flagon, inscribed —

^ The Comumonfflagon of the parish Chwrch ofCtkrAaUon

In the County of Surry
The Ouift of Henry Byne Oent 1673."

A second massive silver flagon, inscribed —

'' This Flaggon uxu given by
S^ Tho Soawen Kn* <Ig AJdermtm of
London is Dame Martha hie Wtfe
To the Parish Ghu/rch of CarshcUton
Anno 1727."

A silver patence for the sacramental bread, inscribed —

" The guifi of Henry
Herringma/n

1682."

A massive silver bowl or dish for alms, with the monogram I. H. S.
chased in the centre, and inscribed —

"The Gift of Mr John Herringmany

Lysons mentioiis a Commission existing in the Regis-
try at Winchester, bearing date A.D. 1324, for recon-
ciung the Church, which had been polluted by the death
of Thomas Gruton.^

The first vicar on record was William de Hatfend,
clerk, who was admitted as vicar the 4 Kal. July,
A.D. 1301.

The 16 Kal. June, A.D. 1306, William de Ovingham,
deacon, was instituted as vicar, cum onere residendi^ on
the presentation of the Prior and Convent of Merton.*

In A.D. 1306 the Bishop returned that William de
Ovingham, vicar, who was indebted to Robert de Bar-
delby in the sum of 108s., had no goods in the diocese
on which to levy, except 20 lambs, worth 10s., which
were accordingly sequestrated.*

The Ides, March A.D. 1309, Walter de Walsokne,
priest, was admitted as vicar on the presentation of the
same.

In A.D. 1394, February 20th, Sir John Jervays was

^ Regr. John de Stratford, pt 2, fol. 6a.
* Regr. Woodlock, 6*v.
3 Regr. Pontiasara, 238.

150 NOTES ON THE PABISH AND

presented to the vicarage upon exchange with Sir
Nicholas Asser, the previous vicar.^

In A.D. 1395, May 20th, Sir Richard Priour was pre-
sented on his exchange with Sir John Jervays.'

In A.D. 1646 it was ordered that 15Z. per annum,
reserved out of the lands of the Dean and Chapter of
Bangor, should be given to Mr. William Quelch, in
augmentation of his vicarage of Carshalton, provided
that he subscribed the Engagement.'

The Benefactions to the parish are as follows : —

SrmWs Charity.

Henry Smith, Esquire, who died in A.D. 1627, by his
will left 21. per annum for ever to be given among the
poor: this annual gift appears to have increased in
amount, and is derived from the rent of an estate at
Bexhill, Sussex.

Muschamp^s Charity.

Christopher Muschamp, Esquire, who died A.D. 1660,
bequeathed 200Z. to be invested in land, the annual rent
of the same to be applied to apprenticing poor children :
this investment now produces 22Z. 10s. per annum.

Byne^s Charity.

Henry Byne, Esquire, who died in A.D. 1697, be-
queathed 71. per annum to be given to such poor people
as frequented the church, and who were not guilty of
stealing wood.

Fellowes* Charity.

Edward Fellowes, Esq., by his deed, dated A.D. 1726,
settled 20Z. per annum for ever, viz., one moiety to be
distributed on St. John's Day to twenty poor who receive
no alms, and the second moiety to provide for appren-
ticing poor boys.

1 Laud MS. BodL lib., Oxford, m. 723, 1 89.
« Ibid. £ 92.

' Proceedings of the Committee for Plundered Ministers^ BodL Lib.,
Oxford.

CHUBCH OF OABSHAIiTON, 151

Welford^a Charity.

John Welford, Esquire, having bequeathed land to
repair certain highways, it was awarded by a Chancery
decree to the four parishes of Carshalton, Mitcham,
Streatham, and Sutton ; of the yearly product of the land
Carshalton receives lOZ. 8s. every fourth year.

8hepley*8 Charity.

Shepley bequeathed 6Z. per annum, the annual

interest of 200L GonsolSi to be given in coals to the poor
of the parish.

Hoare^s Charity.

Hoare bequeathed the sum of 17s. 9d. per annum

to the poor of the parish for coals, which sum is the
interest of 29Z. 12s. 4d. Three per cent. Consols.

HORSELL CHURCH.

By THOMAS MILBOURN, Abchitbct.

THE parish of Horsell, in the hundred of Woking, was
in early times a hamlet or parochial member of
Woking, but within the demesne of the Manor of Pir-
ford.^ It is situate about three miles to the north-west
of Woking ; on the west it adjoins the parish of Bisley,
and on the north-east and north it is bounded bjChobham
and Chertsey.

Aubrey, in his Natural History and Antiquities of the
County of Surrey ^ describes the parish as containing two
tithings, also a smaU manor caUed Twitching, which, he
says, " lies towards Chertsey.*'* He also mentions two
round hills or barrows as being situate on the heath in
the parish, which were supposed to mark the burial of
men slain in battle.^

Salmon says — " Horshill has no place in Domesdei to
ascertain its Being. In Edward I.'s reign it had no
Parish Church, but a Chapell under Woking, at which
the Inhabitants of Purford also attended."*

The church, which was formerly the chapel to the
hamlet, is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and is a fair
type of a simple village church. It stands amidst trees
which equal the height of the tower battlements. The
present structure dates from early in the 14th century,
and (there is little doubt) consisted of a west tower,
nave, and chancel ; then, in the last period of Gothic
architecture, was built a south aisle, subsequently
defaced by a large gable transept- wise (erected for the
sake of a tall mural monument) ; next the chancel was

1 Manning and Bray's ffiat of Surrey, voL L p. 160.
» Vol. iii p. 189. « Ibid, p. 193.

* Salmon's ArUiquiUea of Surrey, p. 157.

HOESELL CHXTBCH. 153

rebuilt, about eighty-two years since in poor but unpre-
tending brick ; and lastly, a little vestry and porch on
the south of the chancel.

The tower, which is built with stone, flint, and a sort
of concrete iron-stone, obtained from the neighbouring
heath ground, remains almost untouched, except that
its west doorway is modernized. It has a square stau--
case turret, running up on the north side flush with the
east wall, which gives the tower, when viewed from the
north-east or south-east, the appearance of being wider
across than in length ; and an unusual feature may be
remarked, inasmuch as there is only a doorway instead
of the usual arch opening to the nave : this doorway has
merely a broad chamfer occupied by a wave moulding.

The north and south sides on the ground floor are
each lighted by a two-light window, very similar to that
in the nave, but not quite so acutely pointed, and on
each face of the belfry story is a similar window.

On the north side of the nave is an elegant two-light
window of early Decorated work, and there is a similar one
in the aisle, no doubt removed from the nave wall when the
aisle was thrown out. The other windows in the church
are of no interest. The arcade, built at that time, consists
of well-proportioned arches, resting on octagonal pillars,
of which each face is hollowed out, so that the section is
changed from a simple octagon to a stellate form; the
mouldings of the caps and bases also in-
dicate their very late date. The south door-
way is perfectly plain, the edge merely
chamfered. Cut in it are a number of the
dot and line incised designs, such as have
been formerly referred to in the description
of Alfold and Newdegate churches in vol.
VI. of the Collections of this Society;
some may be assumed to be soon after the
original date, possibly Decorated, but others
appear to be, like many initials, subsequent.

There is no chancel arch, but probably
there was one originally, destroyed, per-
haps, when the chancel was rebmlt. "»» dbsiom.

8KITCH OF DOT iJII>

154 HORSELL CHITROH.

There is a small window in the south wall of chancel,
which appears to have originally been the entrance to
the rood-lofty for the Rev. Mr. Mangles, the present
incumbent, informs me that whilst making altera-
tions, with a view to improve the opening, he discovered
some stone steps below the sill, wluch steps are now to
be seen in the wall externally. A handsome Gothic
rood-screen is mentioned by Oracklow in A.D. 1801
as existing at that time. The present chancel is of
equal width and height with the nave, and the tie-beams
which cross it, no doubt, were part of the previous
work.

All the south side of the nave is filled with solid oak
benches of the date of the aisle.

The church has twice undergone extensive repairs
within the last thirty-six years ; viz. in A.D. 1840, when
the handsome rood-screen was removed, and part of the
same worked up in improving the reading-desk, and again
about seven years since.

The old font, described by Brayley in his History of
Surr&y as being a square stone on slender columns,^
has disappeared. The present font is new, of poor
design.

The pulpit, like that at Chobham, is placed against
the north wall, near the middle of the nave.'

The following extract from the churchwardens' account
for the year A.D. 1602 is evidence of its age : —

''Itm. to Harrysonn the Jojner for mending the Pewes in the
Chnrche % Chaoncell % for his Poylpjtt xjdiij s Tiij <L

Itm. for the Puylpytt post zijd.

Itm. for fetchinge the Poet^ the Pujlpitt, Hk makinge cleane the
Ghorche xij d."

From an entry at the end of the early book of church-
wardens' accounts it appears that there were originally
only four bells in the tower ; and further, that they were
taken down the 23rd October, A.D. 1741, and replaced
by six new bells, which were rung for the first time on
the 14th December in the same year, their several weights
being as follows : —

1 Vol ii p. 169. 2 Ibid.

HOBSELL OHTJROH. 155

First

4 owt.

2qr&

19 lb.

Second

Third ....

Fourth ....

Fifth

Sixth

.. 10

Their total weight amounting to 40 cwt. 2 qrs. 12 lb.
The tenor was recast in May A.D. 1742, and 3 qrs. 41b. new metal
added.

I am indebted to the Bev . Mr. Mangles for the following
copy of the inscriptions on the bells : —

No. 1. Tenor. Bobert Catlin cast and hung us all Anno

Domini 1741.
No. 2. „ Henry Roake William Collyer Churchwardens

Robert Catlin fecit 1741.
No. 3. „ Health and prosperity to all our Benefactors

R C. fecit 1741.
No. 4. „ Prosperity to the parish of Horsell R. C.

fecit 1741.
No. 5. ,. Robert CaOin fecit 1741.
No. 6. Treble. R C. 1741.

Aubrey mentions the following coat-of-arms as being
in several of the windows, viz. : — Azure, a fess between
three hawks' heads, erased argent,^ but these have long
since disappeared, owing to the windows having been re-
glazed.

The earliest brass is of the fifteenth century character^
and bears the following inscription : —

ftit jatet tumulatud Sol^'n'd Sllepn Captllan^ animt

nt)U£( p'pttiet' Mtua^ Simem

This brass now lies on the north side of the chancel
close to the communion rails, but it formerly lay at the
entrance into the chancel.*

Next to and on the north side of the before-mentioned
brass is one bearing the following inscription : —

'' Here lieth buried under this Stone John Sutton the elder Gent
who lived a Widower 24 Years, and departed this Life, July 3, 1603,
aged Ixxiiij. Gentle Reader, deface not this Sbona He had Issue
two Sonnes and one daughter."

Above the inscription is portrayed the full-length
effigy of a man with a beard, a ruff, and clothed in a long

1 Vol. iii p. 190.

3 Manning and Bray's HisL of Swrny^ toL l p. 160.

156 B0R8ELL CHUBCH.

gown, reaching to his heels, and over it the following
arms : — Quarterly I , ... a chevron between three

cows. II m .... a bend

between three birds. IV ^ Under-
neath are portrayed the eflBgies of two sons and a daughter.

Aubrey, in his Natural History and Antiquities ofSmrrey,
vol. iii. p. 192, describes these arms as follows : —
I .... a chevron betwixt three bulls sable. II ... .
a fess between three ducks or drakes. Ill party per
chevron, three mullets ... IV . . . a fess between
two chevrons. ... In the centre an annulet for
difference.

Adjoining this brass, and close to the wall is the
following inscription on brass :—

''Here lieth buried nnder this Stone the Body of Fayth Sutton
Wife to John Sutton the younger, Gent, and r^ughter to Hewgh
Fearclough. Her Age at her Death was 34 year She departed tUs
Life Aug. 23 1603 She left two Daughters and never had more"

'' Oentle Reader, deface not this Stona"

Over the brass are the arms of Sutton impailing • . • .
a lion rampant .... between three fleurs-de-lis ....
for Fearclough^ and beneath a brass, representing the
two children.

There is also another brass, which formerly lay on
the floor near the entrance to the chancel, but was
removed some years since to its present position in the
cross-passage leading to the aisle door, and the plinth of
the font set upon part of the inscription — ^a barbarous
proceeding, and doubly so considering the request con-
veyed in the last line.

The inscription is as follows : —

'^ Hebe vnder this stoke lyeth bybied Thomas Svttok Gent '

(eldest SONNE VNTO JOHN SVTTON THE ELDER) HIS AOE AT DEATH
WAS XXXYIII YEARES, HE DEPARTED THIS LIFE (a Bokhdof) THE

XYIJ'^OF Septemb* IN Anno Domini 1603.

<' Gentle Eeadeb deface not thia 9UmtP

^ Manning and Bray's Riai, of Surrey, vol. i p. 161.

' Ibid

^ This Heniy Sutton is recorded in the churchwardens' account for
the year 1603 to haye bequeathed lOs. towards the repair of the church,
which amount they acknowledge to have received.

HOESELL CHUEOH. 157

The inscription being partly covered by the font, I
have perfected the reading by inserting in italics the
missing words from Manning and Bray's copy of the
same. Immediately above the inscription is the efl&gy in
ordinary civil costume, with a short cloak ; the face is
long, and appears to be that of an elderly person. Over
his head is a shield of arms — Quarterly, I ... a chevron
between three sheep . . . . ; II . . • a f ess between
three ducks . . . . ; III per chevron, three mullets
counter-changed . . . . ; IV . . a fess between two
chevronels

The Sutton family formerly resided at Castle House,
in the parish of HorseU.^

In the south side of the chancel floor, on the way to
the vestry, is a brass with the following inscription (this
brass formerly lay in the middle of the nave) .*

*^ Here lyeth bvbied the body of Thomas Edmonds cittizeit

& MB^ CaBPENTEB to THE CHAMBER & ONE OF THE 4 TEWEBS OF

THAT Honorable Citty of London who had to wife Ann Fbog-

NALL THE DAVGHTER OF WlLLIAM FrOGNALL CITTIZEN & FISHMONGE*

OF London by whome he had issve 5 sons and 2 dayghters who
depted this life the 26^ of Ayoyst A£o 1619 she still syb-
viving vntil

There is no room on the plate for the apparently want-
ing conclusion of the inscription. Above are the two
eflBgies, rather well designed for the date. The lady is
represented as much younger than her husband, and
wears a hat and a formidable ruff : the plate is not cut
to the outline of her figure, but is of a rounded sugar-
loaf shape. Beneath, on two oblong plates, are the
children : the eldest son carries a skull, to indicate his
previous decease ; as also the fourth, who is represented
as a child about six years old. The two daughters are
copies of their mother. Above are shields, bearing the
arms of the City of London : Or, a cross, gules, on the
dexter chief quarter, a sword erect of the second ; and of
the Worshipful Company of Carpenters : Argent^ a

^ Aubrey's NatwraL Hist, cmd Antiquitiea of Surrey ^ voL iii p. 190.
^ Manning and Bray's Eiat, of Surrty^ yoI. L p. 160.
' Sic in orig,

VOL. VII. N

158 HOBSELL GHUBCH.

chevron engrailed between three pairs of compasses, ex-
panded at the points, sable.

On the south wall of the chancel is a small oval black
marble tablet, within a compartment of alabaster, with
this inscription : —

*' Neere to this place lyes interred ye Body of John Greene, late
Citizen and Mercer of London, who departed this life the 31st of
March, 1651. Fama non moritur."

The arms on this monument are described by Aubrey^
as azure, three bucks trippant, or.

On the south wall of the aisle is a large handsome marble
monument representing the deceased in a sheriff's gown.
Kneeling on a cushion, on one side, the full-length figures
of his wife and surviving daughter; and on the other
side a table, on which are represented open books. At
the bottom, in the centre compartment is a beehive with
bees ; and at the comers, implements of husbandry.
This monument records the decease of James Fenn,
Esq., of the parish of St. Magnus, London Bridge,
citizen and skinner, who died on the 3rd of June, 1793,
aged 71 years.

The inscription also records that " In the capacity of
a private individual he fulfilled the duties of his station
with the most scrupulous regard to the principles of
Religion and Virtue. His tenderness as a Husband, and
affection as a Father, are testified by the grateful remem-
brance of the daughter who has survived him. The
respect in which he was held by his friends and fellow-
citizens is best evinced by the important situation which
they elected him to fulfill, and by the recollection they
retain of the uprightness of his life and the integrity of
his conduct."

This Mr. Fenn, Brayley^ states, was a native of Hor-
sell, who, having settled in London as a fishmonger,
acquired a large fortune by industry and perseverance,
and served the office of Sheriff of London and Middlesex
in A.D. 1787.

1 Aubrey's Natural Hist and AniiquUiea of Surrey, vol. \v. p. 193.
' Brajley'fl Hist of Surrty^ vol. vl p. 170.

HOBSELL OHUBOU. 159

Other members of the family of Fean lie buried in
the churchyard.

The white marble monument, on the north wall of
nave, bears an inscription to the memory of Sir John
William Rose, Knt., A.M., serjeant-at-law, and four-
teen years Recorder of London in the reign of King
George the Third. He died suddenly at his house at
Peckham, on the 11th of October, 1803, aged 53 years.

It also bears an inscription to the memory of Lady
Ann Rose, his wife, daughter of Mr.. Sheriff Fenn, who
died November the 6th, 1809, aged 55 years.

Both the deceased are represented on the monument
leaning on an urn. Sir John in his gown as Recorder,
and his lady in a modem dress.

The arms on the monument are as follows : — Azure, a
chevron, ermine, between three water bougets, argent,
Rose. An inescutcheon, argent, on a fess within a bor-
dure engrailed ; azure, three escallops of the first, Fenn.
Motto, " Ferio Tego Rem.'*

Aubrey^ mentions an inscription to the memory of
John Sutton, gentleman, who died 23rd January, A.D.
1612 ; but this is missing.

Preserved in the Public Record Office is the following
inventory of the goods belonging to the church, made in
the sixth year of the reign of Edward VI. : —

*< Imprimis, j challice of aillver parcell gillt waing bie eztymacion vi

ounces.
Item, j pjx of copper parcell gillte.
Item, ij coopes j of vellvett another of sattjn of Bridges.
Item, y vestementes with the awbes.

Item, j clothe to hange before the aullter pajntid yellow and redd.
Item, ij cortynH of sarcenet.
Item, iij surplussis.
Item, j canape clotha
Item, ij corporis with casis.
Item, ij crosse cloithes with the staivis.
Item, j streymer.

Item, iij baoner clothes with stavis.
Item, j font cloithe.
Item, j Lent cloithe.
Item, iij table cloithes.

1 Aubrey's NaXwraX Hist and Antiquities of Sumy ^ vol. iii. p. 190.

X 2

160 HOBSELL OHUECH.

Item, ij towelli&

Item, ij candillstickes for the aollter.

Item, ij great candillstickes of iron.

Item, y lattjrn braunchis for tappers.

ItenL j caudron ij iron brocliis iij belles in tbe steple the best bie
estymacion xiiij^^ the second xij^ the third xP.

Item, j saunce belL

Item, ij sackring belles ij watter pottes ij krewittes j crvsematore.

" All which was commytted to the custody of Harry Smith John
Hathewell John Edmytt thellder George Wapihok the ig**^ of October
in the vj^ yere of the reign of owre sovereign Lord.

'' M^. Solid of the former invitorie j challice waing ▼ ounces which
money is bestowid uppon hameis and other weapons and zviij^ of
waxxe solid for the paynting of the churche.^'

Standing in one comer of the ground-floor of the
tower is a long iron spit, pointed at one end, the other
having a six-inch crank, and a handle nine inches long ;
the total length of the iron being 11 feet 7 inches.

I am informed that there were formerly two of these
irons preserved in the tower; but one was sold some
years since. No one connected with the parish appears
to know how long they have been in the tower, or for
what purpose they were intended.

I infer that this iron is one of the two brochis or spits
mentioned in the inventory of the church goods temp.
Edward VI., and that they were used with the caldron
on the occasion of some parish festival; but, unfor-
tunately, I have not been able to obtain any information
on the subject.

The church registers commence as follows : —

Baptisms and Burials in A.D. 1653, and Marriages in
A.D. 1654.

On the second (paper) folio are the following entries —

** M' Ayling was killed March y« 25^ And was Buried y® 28 day
1735."

" John Hone Clark Began His Clark Ship in the year of our Lord
god and Jesus Christ y« Bightus 1699."

On the back of this folio is written :

" Bichard Hone his Bighting And hee it is that gave the £Ettall
blow."

Whether this has any reference to the preceding entry

HOBSELL GHUBGH. lOl

of the death of Mr. Ayling, no evidence exists. The Hones
appear by the registers to have been a numerous family
in the parish, and for three generations held the ofl&ce
of church clerk, afterwards succeeded by three gene-
rations of the Spooners, the present church clerk,
William Spooner, being maternally the great-great-
great-grandson of the first church clerk of the name of
Hone.

On the paper leaves at the commencement of the early
register are numerous entries of the several amounts
collected on briefs for losses by fire and other matters,
from which I have extracted the following : —

FoUo 4.

Ist August^ 1658. '* Collected then in the pish of Horsell in the

County of Suit : towards the losse hj the fire at Wappinge

vpon the briefe the sume of lOs. 6cL"
3rd October, 1658. "Collected then for the Towne of Cowden in

the County of Kent 5s. 6d. ob."
3rd April, 1659. ''Collected then towardf theBreifeof S^ Brides

neere ffleetstreete London for the losse there done by iier the

sume of 10s. 2d.'*
17th February, 1660. ** Collected then to the breife of S« Margeretf

in Westminster for theire losse done by fire the sume of

38. 5d."
28th April, 1661. '' Collected then for the losse by fier for the in-

habitantf of S^ Bartholomew Exchange and Bennett f^^ik in

London 3b. 9d."
19th May, 1661. '' Collected then towardf the losse by fier of the

inhabitant^ neare ffleetstreet in the pish of S^ Dunstonee of y«

Weste London the sume of 3s. 6d."
16th June, 1661. " Collected for and towards Fhillipe Dandulo

formerly a Turke, and now newly converted to be a Christian

the sume of Ss. 4d."
1st December, 1661. *' Collected then to the breife set forth for

fishinge 4s. 9d."
19th July, 1663. '' Collected then to the breife of Thomas Smyth

w<^ fier happened at the blue Boare in Holbom London

3s. W

FoUo 5^

6th October, 1667. '* Collected then towardf the dismall fier in the

Markett Towne of Newport in the County of Salop the sume

of 4s."
23rd August, 1668. ** Collected then towards the Bedempcon of the

Captives w^ are in the Turks Domynion the sume of 5s."
8th May, 1670. " Collected then to the breife for the 6 Maryners

who were taken by the Turks & were made slaves 3s. Sd,"

162

HOESELL CHUBCH.

19th March, 1670. '' Collected then towardf the iRansome of
Michaell Kys and Peter Kys Hungarians who were taken and
ymprisoned by the merciless Turkf 3s. 6d."

1671. ''Collected then betweene Easter and Whitson-
tide for the Redemtion of the Slaves out of Turkey by y^
by the great breife 20a 8d."

The last entry of a brief is as follows : —

1716. " Collected between Ester and whitsontide for the
great Lost of the Cows neer London^ the sume of II. 5& lOd."

The Register is of parchment, and commences on the
seventh folio, the six preceding folios being paper.
The title to the Register is as follows : —

'' Surr. The ffirst day of July One Thousand six hundred ffifty and
ffower
Robert Eoake thelder of Horsell is elected and chosen Register
within the pishe of Horsell aforesaid e aud hath taken his
Oath for the due execution of his Office before us the day
and yere above Written according to an Act of Parliam^
in that case made and pvided.

it a- J f Arthur Onslow.
®^^ i E. A. PiTSoy."

Then follows —

'< HorselL" "Births of Children from the 29^ day of September 1653."

The first entry is that of

"John the sonne of Edward Hone borne the 2^ of October 1653
and was Baptized the 20^ daie of the safue month."

The Marriage Eegister commences in A.D. 1664.
The first two entries are as follows : —

*^ William Burchett and Agnes Spongue of Chobham widowe were
Ddaryed the 29^ daie of August 1654, by me Leo : Rawlins.

''George Billinghurst of the pish of S^ Nycholas Guildford and
Elizabeth Walden widowe were maryed the 26^ daie of October
1654 by me Leo ; BAwlins."

The marriages appear to have been very limited in
number, as will be seen by the list of the first twenty
years : —

1654
1655
1656
1657
1658
1659
1660

M»riug»t,

5
3

4
4
5
0
6

1661
1662
1663
1664
1665
1666
1667

Marri«g«a,
1

2
0

2
1
3

1668
1669
1670
1671
1672
1673
1674

6
3
2
3
1
5
4

^ This would appear to refer to some violent epidemic then raging.

HOBSELL CHUBCH. 163

The Burial Register commences in A.D. 1653.
The first entries are as follows : —

A.D. 1653. "Edward Perman died 13*^* day of October and was
buried the 14^^ day of the same moneth 1653.

Stephen the sonne of Anne Blissett widowe was
drowned the 17^ day of October and was Buryed the 18^^
daie of the same moneth 1653."

The only entries of any particular interest are the fol-
lowing : —

A.D. 1664. ''Jane the daughter of Richard ffenn waa Drowned
the 7^ day of Julij and was buryed the 8^^ dftie of the same
moneth 1664."

A.D. 1675. ''Anne the daughter of John Green gent was buryed
the21»tday of June 1675."

The earliest churchwardens* account-book extant com-
mences with the year 1600, and ends A.D. 1748.

The following extracts may be deemed of interest : —

Account A-D. 1600.
" Imprimis for Bread k wjne viijs."

"Item to Thomas Taylor for the maymed Souldyers Releef
xixs. vd."

Account A.D. 1601.
" It"' payed John Edmead senior fo 2 Blankes ^ to make a Theale ^

in Carchoes lane iiij s."
" It" spent on Coronacon daye vppon the Ryngers ijs. vijd.
" It^ fo' writinge our accompt ^ Becordinge yt xijd."

Account A.D. 1602.
" It"' to Harrysonu the Joyner for mending the Pwees in the Churche

% Chauncell 1, for his Puylpytt xxiiijs. viijd.
" It™ for the Puylpytt post xijd.
" It™ for fetchinge the Post, the Puylpitt 1 makinge cleane the

Churche xijd."

Account A,D. 1603.
" Item delyvered and payde to Thomas Taylor ou' Counstable of the

Hundred for Eeleef of maymed Souldyours & the prysoners

of the whyte lyonne at seyeral tymea xxxs. iijd."

Account A«D. 1604.
" It™ fo^ a Communyon Book & a Booke of Cannons ixs, ijd."

Account A.D. 1611.
Numerous repairs appear to have been executed to the church this
year, among which I find 12d. was paid to the workmen for
" vnhelinge * the steeple."

1 Plank 1 » Theal, board, plank, joist.— HaUiwell.

* Unhele, to uncover. — HaUiwell

164 HOBSELL CHURCH.

Account A.D. 1616.
" TtP» he 1 red of Henrie atwicke for the old Bible V8."
" It™ bestowed vpon the v of November for the Ringers xijd."

Account A.D. 1627-28.
" It™ Rec the gifte of Edward Jones thelder of his executor w*^ he

gaue toward f the repayreiuge of o' church iijs. iiijd."
« It°^ paid vnto Jsazac Dallej for settinge vpp the Djall iijd."

Account A.D. 1629-30.
« It°^ geyen to 2 poore men w^^ were trauallars hauinge authoritie

to passe iijs. vjd.
<< It°^ geven in like manner to a poore lame souldier xijd."

At the end of this book is the order of sitting in the
pews as determined at a Vestry held the 17th February.
A.D. 1720-21, with a list of the seats for men and
women.

The Rev. Mr. Mangles informs me that whilst the
workmen were excavating the soil for the foimdations of
the heating- vault in A.D. 1870, they found a silver
penny of Edward I., and a brass Nuremberg token
in a good state of preservation, the inscription on
which, translated, was as follows : — " Hans Shult of
Nurember=Fortune is moving."

The tithes of Horsell in early times belonged to the
rectory of Woking, and as such were appropriated, to-
gether with that rectory, to the prior and convent of
Newark, in the county of Surrey, the 46 Henry III.,
A.D. 1262, by the name of the chapelry of Horushull.*

In the Taxatio of Pope Nicholas IV., A.D. 1291, 20
Edward I.,* the chapel of "Horshull" and "Piriford"
were valued at lOZ. per annum, and charged with the
payment of 20s. per annum for tenths.

After the dissolution of the monastery of Newark the
tithes became the property of the Crown, and so con-
tinued until the reign of James I., when they were
granted, together with those of Woking and as parcel
of the same, to Francis Morrice and Francis Phelips in
trust to convey the same to Sir Francis Aungier, Knight,

^ John Roake.

3 Regiat Wainflete, L p. 2, £ 83.

3 Record Office Edit, p. 208^

HOBSELL CHUECH. 165

afterwards Baron Aungier, of Longford, in Ireland;^
191. 6s. to be rendered annually to the king's exchequer
for the whole. The letters patent^ of this grant bear
date the 25th Spetember, A.D. 1609, and the seventh of
the said king's reign.

In the fourth year of the reign of King Charles I.,
A.D. 1628, the king, by letters patent dated the 30th
July, on the nomination of Christopher Earl of Anglesey*
and in trust for him, — granted the " chapel of HorsehiU,
with the dwelling house of the same, and all the tithes,
oblations, profits, tithes of sheaves, woods, underwoods,
lands, and tenements, to the same chapel in any manner
belonging, then or late in the occupation of one Edward
Jones* or his assigns," to be held of the king as of his
manor of East Greenwich by fealty only, in free and
common socage, and not in chief or by knight's service,
rendering to the king's exchequer 2s. annuafiy,* to Ralph
Wise and Heniy Harryman.

The said Ralph Wise and Henry Harryman, by the
direction of the Earl of Anglesey, conveyed the before-
mentioned premises, by deed of indenture dated the
16th January, A.D. 1630, 5 Charles I., to John Robin-
son, of Sunning Hill, subject to the same rents and ser-
vices ; which said John Robinson conveyed the same by
deed, dated the 7th November, A.D. 1635, 11 Charles I.,
to Thomas Hello w and Edith his wife; which said
Edith, during her widowhood, by an indentiu^e dated
the 6tji July, A.D. 1639, 15 Charles I., conveyed the
same to Edward Alchorn, D.D., of London, and Ann
his wife ; the said Ann, after the decease of her hus-

1 Sir Frandfl Aun^er, Knt., Master of the Kolls 5 October, 1609,
created Baron Aungier of Longiford, in the peerage of Ireland, 29 June,
A.D. 1621.

3 Patent 7 James L, p. 22, m. 1.

* Christopher Villiers, jounger brother of George, first Duke of
Buckingham, elevated to the peerage 18th April, AD. 1623, as Baron
Yilliers of Daventry, and Earl of Anglesey.

^ Probably the faUier of this Edward Jones, who bequeathed 3& 4d.
towards the rep^ o| jbhe church. See churchwardens' account, A.D.
1627-1628.

* Patent 4 Charles L, p. 25, m. 2.

166 HOBSELL CHURCH.

band/ viz. 25 — 26 March, A.D. 1674, by deed of lease
and release, conveyed the premises to Godfrey Lee and
his heirs and assigns for ever.

The several purchasers holding under the grant of the
4th Charles I. appear to have only received the small
tithes, and were afterwards compelled to relinquish
these on the ground that two lay fees of the same
tithes cannot subsist in one and the same parish ; for by
a conveyance dated the 15th July, A.D. 1682, Francis
Earl of Longford, grandson and heir to Lord Aungier,
at the same time that he sold the tithes of Woking to
Maximilian Emily, conveyed the chapel, parsonage or
rectory of " Horshill," with all tithes, great and small,
to Richard Lee and William Beauchamp, in trust, as set
forth in a deed dated 1 st August following, declaring the
uses of the former, for Richard Bonsey, Richard Roake,
John Collier, and John Scocher, all described as of
Horsell, with a covenant that each of the before-men-
tioned gentlemen should have and enjoy a fourth share.
Maximilian Emily, who purchased the rectory impro-
priate of Woking, having covenanted to duly pay to
the exchequer the 19L 6s. per annum provided for in
the grant of the 7th James I.

Afterwards the descendant of John Collier purchased
the fourth share belonging to Richard Bonsey, and the
fourth part formerly belonging to John Scocher passed
by sale to Richard Fladgate, of Crosslands in Woking.
Messrs. Henry Roake, Edward Roake, Richard Fladgate,
and Henry Collyer are now the lay impropriators to
whom the chancel belongs.*

The south seats in the chancel are occupied by the
Roake family, and those on the north side are occupied
by the Collyer and Fladgate families.

The before-mentioned gentlemen, as lay impropriators,
have the right to appoint the curate.

The benefice is a curacy, originally dependent, as
before mentioned, upon the rectory of Woking, but

1 Died at Bath, A.D. 1652.

* Manning and Bray's Hist. qfStMret/, vol. i. pp. 162, 163.

HOBSELL CHURCH. 167

afterwards appropriated to the prior and convent of
Newark ; but after the dissolution of that monastery,
it was rendered perpetual under a license from the
ordinary.

Bishop Morley,^ in his will, proved the 31st October,
A.D. 1684, bequeathed lOZ. per annum for an augmen-
tation to the ** vicarage" upon conditions that the
" vicarage " house and tithe should be restored to the
church, and that those who had bought the great tithe
should settle 101. per annum more on the living for
ever. The terms of this request not having been com-
plied with, the benefaction became void.

One instance only occurs of the institution to the
living as a vicarage, viz. 12th April, A.D. 1679, Thomas
Quincey, M.A., having been instituted vicar by Bishop
Morley ; but doubts having arisen as to the title of the
impropriators to the advowson, he was again instituted
the 1st of the following month, being presented by the
king. Never having been endowed as a vicarage, this
is said to be the only occasion it has been so designated.

Before the appropriation of the tithes in A.D. 1262,
the rector of Woking appointed his curate here ; and
after the rectory became the property of the prior and
convent of Newark, they appointed from time to time
one of their house, as appears from an entry in the
register of Bishop Wainflete, dated the 2nd April, A.D.
1457,* at which date Roger Haylle, a canon regular of
Newark, owing to the poorness of the receipts of the
chapel and its ruinous condition, was granted a special

^ It appears from Bishop Morley's bequest, as also bj bis institution
of Thomas Quincej as vicar, that he was desirous of erecting the
perpetual curacy into a vicaraga C^orge Morley, son of Francis
Morley, Esq., by Sarah his wife, daughter of Sir John Denham,
one of the Barons of the Exchequer, was born in Cheapside, in the
city of London, the 27th February, A.D. 1597, consecrated Bishop of
Worcester 28th October, A.D. 1660, and in A.D. 1662 translated to the
see of Winchester. Died in Farnham Castle, 29th October, 1684.
Baried in Winchester Cathedral — Wood's AthvMR OxoTuenaeSf vol. iv.
pp. 149-158.

M P. 2, f. 41.

168 HOSSELL OHUBGH.

license to administer the sacraments of Penance and the
Eucharist to the parishioners of the chapel at all canonical
times during the term of one year, more or less, at the
good pleasure of the ordinary.

The following is the only recorded charity connected
with the parish : — Henry Smith, by deed of gift in A,D.
1626, settled a yearly rent-charge of 11. 16s. 2d. per
annum on the parish for the benefit of poor persons not
receiving alms fi'om the parish, or for apprenticing
children.^ This annual sum is paid by the trustees of
his manor of Warbleton, in the county of Sussex.

^ Charity Beports returned to Parliament, A.D. 1786.

HORLEY CHURCH.

Bt Major HEALES, F.S.A., M.B.S.L.

THERE are two methods by which we may endeavour
to ascertain the history of a building, — one, which
may be called the literary method, consists of research
into the evidence drawn^from contemporaiy or other
records of a more or less early date ; and the second,
which we may term the inductive method, consists of an
examination of the evidence afforded by the structure
itself. K the results obtained from these two differing
methods agree, or are not discordant, then we need
have no hesitation in affirming their correctness ; but if
they disagree, the building itself affords, of the two, the
most reliable evidence.

It is not often, however, our good fortune to find any
historical account of an ordinary villaffe church drawing
its origin from a remote period; and, tailing such at
Horley, we must therefore content ourselves with what
information we can extract from the structure, to be
corroborated or modified when the work of " restoration "
is commenced, and the walls are stripped of their casing
of plaster and cement.

There is no mention of Horley in " Domesday Book,"
and it would rather appear from a document (hitherto
un-noted) to have been a viUe in the parish of Herteley ;
possibly Horley and Herteleia^ may have been subse-
quently united in a parish of Horley, for I am aware of
no other record of Herteley. The deed is a convention

^ The name may be Herceleia, tlie letters t and c being often in-
distinguishable. The name under either spelling is not mentioned by
Manning and Bray.

170 HORLEY CHUBCH.

made by the Lord Legate between the Prior and Convent
of Merton and Richard, priest of Herteleia, by which it
was agreed that Richard should have as parishioners of
his church of Herteleia all the men of Horiey settled
there at the date of this composition, all benefits from
the church as well in relation to the living as the dead,
and all lands which the settlers used to till and at length
had been converted into domain, and also one-third of
the tithes of land which the farmers might happen to
cultivate. Moreover, he should have the whole tithes of
the villenage, &c., existing at the time when the land
was reduced into domain of the Canons. He was also to
retain all former oblations of the said men, both of living
and dead. In the other domain of Pecha the Canons
retained the tithes of the settlers. This composition was
made to avoid further intrigue and quibble on the part
of the said Richard, in which if he further moved, he
should be held to the law. Richard thereupon took an
oath of fidelity to the convent to maintain this conven-
tion entire.^ There is no date to this document, but it
was executed evidently in the twelfth century.

A composition was subsequently (apparently) made be-
tween Robert,^ prior, and the convent, and Master Alex-
ander, parson of the church of Herteleia, by which the
canons agreed that all their men in the parish of Herteleia
should pay their full tithes in future to the church of
that parish lor all things they held in that parish. This
was affirmed with the assent and authority of Godfrey,
Bishop of Winchester, in the fifth year of King Richard,
on the feast of Our Lord's Nativity (25th Dec, 1193).'

In 1291, at Pope Nicholas* taxation, the living was
taxed at 14*1. 13s. 4d., the tithe being 11. 9s. 4d.*

1 Cartulary of Merton Priory, No. 113, fo. xcv. — Cotton MSS.,
Cleopatra^ G. ix. (British Museum).

^ The name Robert in probably entered in error for Richard, as
might easily arise from the common practice of writing only the initial
of a Christian name. Richard succeeded Robert, and held the office
at this date.

8 Carttdary of Merton Priory^ No. 114, fo. xcv. v.

^ Record Office ed., p. 208. At this date the Prior of Merton held
land in the parish, taxed at five shillings ; and the Prior of Canterbury,

HORMT OHUBOH. 171

Of the erection of the building records fail to give us
any information, and we must therefore turn to the
stnucture itself. On entering the church, every one will be
struck by its peculiarity of plan, it being almost describ-
able as a double nave rather than a nave with a north
aisle. The width of the portion on the north of the
arcade is 18 ft. 2 in., while that on the south widens from
19 ft. at the east end to 21 ft. 7in. at the western extremity.
Similar instances may bo met with, but there is in no
case reason to suppose that such was the original plan ;
on the contrary, it would appear probable that at a period
early in the fourteenth century, when this church was
built, it consisted of a nave and south aisle, but that
subsequently, for the purpose of an extension of church-
room, the aisle was superseded by the pre-
sent nave and chancel, whereby the former
nave became an aisle, and the apace for
congregation was nearly doubled. Clearly
the earliest part of the existing structure (so
far as can at present be ascertained) is the
present north aisle; no other part is so old
by nearly a couple of centuries. Of course
it is possible that the rest may have existed
previously, and have been rebuilt ; but I
think there is sufficient reason for the pro-
position that the present north aisle was the
original nave. The whole of this part, in-
cluding the row of arches which separate
it from the present nave, being all of one
date, it is certain that there was some part
of the church south of those arches. Sup-
posing that the original nave stood on the
south side of that arcade, it is not in the
least likely that, if an extension of area
were needed, there would have been built a
single aisle, and one of a width and mag- section of pibb.

land taxed at 5L lla. Sd. (pp. 206 and 206 b). Later, in 1347-8, the
FrioF of Beigate, upon a Writ of Ad quod I>amniini, obtained license
to hold land hew.— 20 Ed. IIL, No. 61. Add. MS. 6,167, fo. 263.

172 HOELET CHUEOH.

nitude quite out of ordinary proportion to the nave.
I assume, therefore, that there was originally (that is
to say, at the date of the present north aisle) a mere
aisle south of the arcade, which in the latter half of
the fifteenth century was superseded by the present
nave, with a chancel attached ; thus leaving the original
nave to occupy the secondary position of an aisle. At
the same time, or probably rather later, the chapel,
projecting transept-like, was built, and the tower con-
structed.

The orientation, or variation of the long axis of the
church from west to east, is 28 degrees to the north ; the
dedication of the church being to St. Bartholomew, the
orientation woidd theoretically be 18° 15' north.

Viewing the building in detail, we
find the (present) north aisle of the style
called Decorated, and rather early in
' that style. The side windows remind
one of the windows in Chartbam Church,
Kent, and Winchelsea, Sussex, and are
excellent specimens of the style. They
date somewhere about the year 1310
(see wood-engraving). In the head of
each, more or less perfectly preserved,
is original stained glass, the ground of a bright, rich

ruby-colour, with a golden leopard's head in the centre,
and the lines marked in black; the pattern in the

« (TOBTH ilSLB, BOBLEV C

Tifaa pagt 172.

EAST WINDOW IN NOBTH iI9LE, HOBLBY CHVBCB.

HOELEY CHUBCH. 173

Bpimdrels is in black and white, with a ribbon of light
yellow roundlets. The east win-
dow, as will be at once noticed
(see illustration), is of a rather
more developed style, and reminds
one of other examples, such as
that in the adjacent parish church
of Worth, Sussex ; bat this at Horley is more elegant
and elaborate. We may safely say that since the de-
struction of the east window at Dorking
Church the county can show no specimens
of tracery superior to those in this church.
The mouldings of the capitals of the pillars
supporting the arcade between the two
divisions of the church are good, though
not striking ; probably the material would wiI^"oV ^mb
not admit of carving deeper and bolder aibli.
mouldings; the north doorway is, however, certainly good.
It happened about this date — viz. in the year 1313 —
that the Abbey and Convent of Chertsey, the patrons of
icense to appro-
that of Epsom,
•y religious bro-
rwyk, the very
il lord and vene-
ityled in the re-
locuments neces-
sary to effect
the appropria-
tion are re-
corded in the
; Cartulary of
the Abbey* of
Chertsey. They
comprised the
BicTioK or NoETB DooBWAT. Klug's Ijetters

1 HiB name was probably derived fix>m the village of Bntberviok,
is Hampshire, not veiy far dlBtant.

' Cartulary qf ChtrUey Abb«s, fo> xrl t. to xix. t. (Iq the Record
Office.)

VOL. VII. 0

174 HOBLBT CHUnCH.

Patent, a Bull of Pope Clement III., under whicli the
Bishop of Winchester gave his sanction ; a ratification
and confirmation by the Prior and Chapter of St.
Swythin, Winchester ; and followed by a confirmation by
the Archbishop of Canterbury. This being accom-
plished, the Abbot was on the feast of St. Dunstan
inducted into the corporal possession of the church by
Philip, Archdeacon of Surrey, pursuant to a mandate
from the Bishop, dated at Esher, the Ides of May,
1313.

In accordance with our theory as to the change of
plan of the church, the present nave, assumed to have
replaced an earHer aisle, is seen to be the next part in
point of date of structure. The roof is the earliest part
noticeable, consisting of a tie-beam, with king-post, and
struts to the rafters, and being of a most common type
in timber districts in the latter half of the fifteenth
century. From the simple corbels projecting firom the
walls, it appears clearly that the roof has been lifted to a
higher level than it originally occupied, and I believe
that this must have been done considerably later, judg-
ing from its unusual clumsiness. Old builders often
worked by the " rule of thumb," and were very careless
in measures ; but they managed their work so cleverly
that seldom any noticeable defect happened. At the
east end of this nave, being the span for which the roof
was constructed, the width of the nave is 19 ft., while
at the west end it is 21 ft. 7 in. across. One of two
things, therefore, ought to have been done : either the
roof should have been altered and adapted to this form
of nave, or some ingenuity exercised in making the roof
cover the building, without the discrepancy being con-
spicuous or unsightly. The carelessness on the mason's
part demanded, but unfortunately did not receive, a cor-
responding skill in carpentry, and the result is a singular
clumsiness in the roof, which at the west end of the
north side is carried by some screened projection, which
diminishes until the span of the roof meets the wall near
the east end.

There is no chancel arch. The chancel, judging fi'om

HOBLEY CHUBCH. 175

the east window, which I am informed is a reproduction
of that which recently existed, is far later, being near
the middle of the sixteenth century. The chapel on the
south side, known as the Bastwick Chapel, has no
appearance of an earlier date than the beginning of the
sixteenth century. The opening to it is not arched over
with masonry, but has a flat timber beam with struts at
the ends, and resembles the entrance to inn yards, such
as we often see in our older towns. There is a clumsy
thickening of the walls internally, which probably is
ascribable to some necessity for strengthening them. A
projection just west of this chapel may, not improbably,
contain a rood staircase.

It would appear that when the northern part of the
building became an aisle, its chancel became a chapel,
and was fenced in with a parclose or screen (apparently
of much the same date as the present roof), running
across it, and returned on its south side, under the eastern-
most of the nave arches. Much of the lower part remains,
and shows traces of the original colouring of red and
green.

In the midst of the present aisle, at its west end, is
constructed the tower of timber framework, of what
precise date there is nothing to show, beyond that it is
clearly of the later Gothic period, and most probably
towards the latter part of the fifteenth century. It
is likely that when the present nave was built the
space at the end of what then became the aisle would
well be spared for the purpose, and the fact that stone
was scarce and timber abundant in the locality furnishes
a good and sufficient reason for erecting a frame tower
instead of a stone one. The shingled spire, which rises
from it, is, as ever, a picturesque object. The tower
unfortunately appears to have become shaky, possibly
from being of insufficient strength to carry the bells
(they are a fine peal of later date, and rang out a welcome
to the Society on the occasion of its visit), but more
probably from want of sufficient care and knowledge.
In most of the old and substantial stone towers which
have become cracked and ruinous, the mischief has arisen

0 2

176 HOELEY CHUECH.

solely from the same cause : for ringing the bells (i.e,
by swinging them) there must be allowed a certain play,
while, if too much be given, the destruction of the tower
necessarily results. Probably some less unsightly bracing
or strengthening than that which exists might be intro-
duced.

Between the chancel and the eastern part of the aisle
is cut a very clumsy arch, under which rests the fine
stone eflfigy which is described by Mr. Waller with his
unrivalled skill and knowledge. The arch is so singularly
made that it is impossible to give any early date to it ;
perhaps originally merely a recess, at all events enlarged,
and its outline destroyed at a comparatively modern
date, and very likely for the benefit of sight and sound
to the school children, for whom are ranged a series of
seats in ascending stages, facing west — ^a relic of last-
century barbarism, such as is not often met with at the
present day.

The chiirch is dedicated to St. Bartholomew, and it
formerly possessed two or three chapels, though, bearing
in mind that the east end of an aisle or other small
enclosure sufficed for a chantry chapel, the fact does not
necessarily indicate any very large dimensions.

In 1499, on the 2nd November, Thomas Cowper, one
of the parishioners, made his will, whereby, after bequeath-
ing (according to the pious formula of the period) his
soul to God Omnipotent, Blessed Mary, and all saints,
he directed his body to be buried in the Chapel of St.
Katherine there. He left to the high altar for tithes and
oblations forgotten 20d., to each of the four lights in the
said church 4d., and to the church to buy two torches
13s. 4d.^ The lights did not necessarily indicate altars,
since they might have been placed before images ; but as
he mentions the Chapel of St. Katherine, which we know
from other sources had a light, we may fairly assume
that another of the lights was in a chapel of St. Mary,
and another in that of St. Nicholas. The churchwardens'
accounts, beginning in the year 1505, existed in the time
of Manning and Bray, but are unfortunately no longer

^ Prerog. Beg., 39 Home.

HOBLBY CHURCH. 177

forthcoming.^ It appears that the gifts for the main-
tenance of St. Katherine's light were kept by two wives
of parishioners as wardens, changing every year. In
1518 they had in hand, at the termination of their year
of oflBce, 47 shillings ; in other years SI. 10s., 4 marcs,
3/. 2s. 9d., 3Z. 3s., and so on.

As regards the other lights, it appears, from the same
volume of accounts, that the Kght of St. Nicholas was
kept in similar manner by two male parishioners, who
in 1518 had in hand 33s. 8^., and afterwards 43s. 8d.,
51s. Id., and so on.

There were also wardens of the " stock " of the Unde-
filed Virgin Mary, who had a somewhat larger fund under
their care. On the feast of St. John Baptist, 1507, the
then guardians, John Bristo and John Rughhey, with
two sureties, entered into a bond to William Burbank,
the vicar of Horlegh, in the place and name of the said
church {i.e. the persona ecclesias), to present in the
choir of the church before the incumbent or his deputy,
and the wardens and parishioners there, 116 shilliugs of
the goods of the said stock then being in their hands,
and place it in the treasure-chest of the church for the
common use thereof, according to the order of the incum-
bent and parishioners there applying, under pain of
forfeiture of 5 marcs. It is witnessed by William Burbanke,
notary.

There appears in Manning and Bray a note that in
1365 John de Burs tow had a license for a chapel at
Horley. Reference to the Episcopal Register at Win-
chester shows that on the 25th July, 1346, the bishop
granted a special license in common form for the cele-
bration of mass by a fit priest in a private chapel in the
parish, but without prejudice to the rights of the parish

1 Manning and Bray's work gives extracts from these acoottnts,
wliich were then in the possession of Mr. Bray, of Sbiere ; but in the
fifty years which have elapsed since his death they have, as I am cour-
teously informed by his successor, our worthy member, Mr. Reginald
Bray, F.S.A., fallen out of sight. I must, therefore, take mj in-
formation from that work instead of referring to the original, as I
hoped to have done.

178 HOKLEY CHUECH.

church or otherwise, and for so long as it pleased the
bishop, and concerning this a writing was sent to the
vicar of Horley/ This, therefore, had no reference to a
chapel forming part of the parish church.

The parish accounts above referred to state that the
churchwardens passed two years' accounts to Whit-
Sunday, 1505, in the church, before William Burbank
(notary), Bachelor-of-Law, and the vicar. They were
charged with 3Z. 10s. 5^. money in hand; increase
of church goods and lands in the two past years,
22s. 6d. ; paschal pennies for the same period, 8s. 4d. ;
and St. Swithin's farthings for the samer time, 3s. 8d.

Accounts are further given each year of money re-
maining in the church box, varying in amount from
71. 6s. Hid. to 15Z. Os. 5id. In 1522 it states—" This
yere Our Lady then brought in 43 shillings and a penny."

It was a common thing in former days for the parish
to have a " Church stock," or ftmd, perhaps in money,
often in kine, appUcable to church and parish purposes.
They were very frequently possessed by parishes, or
guilds, or similar associations connected with chantries
or minor altars in the church. As an illustration it
will suffice to refer to the Visitation Articles issued in the
first year of Queen Elizabeth's reign (1559) :—

*' Whether the money coming & arising of any cattel, or other
moveable stocks of the church, ds money given ii bequeathed
to the finding torches, lights, tapers or lamps, not paid out of
any lands, have not been employed to the Poor men's Chest."

" Item. Who hath the said stocks ^ money in their hands, ii what
be their names.'' ^

The accounts obtained by the king or government in
the reign of King Edward VI. of the chantries, obits, and
objects of a like nature, are lost, but in the churchwardens*
account is a copy of a certificate of George Payne, con-
stable, and Hary Shoe and Thomas Copar, wardens,
and WyUiam Rofy and Richard Bonyke, of " what they
can say consamyngy* Queenes Maiestes articles."*

^ Winton Episcopal Register, Edyndon, ii fo. 2.

^ Gardvell's DocumerUairy Annals^ i. p. 213.

' What these aHicles were does not appear : there are none in
Sparrow's Articles and Tnjundifms or Card well's Documentary Annals^
to which these could be the answer.

HOBLBY OHUEOH. 179

They fltate that there was a yearly rent of 6 pence for
finding a lamp, which had been, and was paid yearly
to the Queen's bailiff, and likewise 3 shillings.

Also an obit of 8 shillings a year out of lands called
Folgons and Stokecroft, to be bestowed in bread and
drink for the poor.

Also an obit out of a stock of 2 kine, which was given
by John Wechastur, and so from John to Raynol
Wechestur, and from Raynol to William, to John Bray
the elder, 4 shillings yearly.^

The same account also states that there was in 1563 a
house and land belonging to the clerk, and a croft at
Plott's Bridge let by the churchwardens to Philip
Islyngeton at 26s. 8d. per annum, he felling no timber.

Of the minor church goods, of which a general return
was required to be made (nominally) to King Edward VI.
in his earlier years, the record is lost, but in his seventh
year, viz. 12th May, 1553, the second return was made
by Henry Show and John Bonnick, the churchwardens,
to the following effect : ^ —

There had been 2 chalices, whereof one was stolen :
the remaining one weighed 15J oz.

Also a herse cloth (or coffin pall) to make a Com-
munion table cloth.

In the steple 4 bells,' and 4 hand bells.
The Commissioners, in the King's name, robbed the
Church of the following : —

Copper, gilt, weighing 5^ lbs., which

they valued at ••• ... ... 2s. 6d.

Ready money remaining in the church lis. 4d.
Brass weighing 151 lbs. ... ... 25s. 2d.

All the ornaments sold for ... ... 22s. 8d.

Total ... 61s. 8d.

We may now briefly advert to the fittings of the church.
The font, standing — as according to the old rule it ought

^ This is BO given by Manning and Bray, bat not very clearly : the
origiDal, as stated, is not now to be found.

' Inventories of Chwrch Goods, edited by J. R. Daniel-Tyssen, Esq.
Surrey AnJudogicdl Collections, TV, p. 179.

' The present bells are more modern.

180 HORLBY CHURCH.

to stand — near the churcli door, emblematical of the
entrance to the Church by the rite of baptism, consists
of an old basin, of a simple but satisfactory design,
probably dating in the twelfth century : it no doubt had
origmally a good substantial pillar for its support.

A large part of the old seats remain, though disguised
by the addition of a top-gallant bulwark to keep out
draughts and curiosity, and facihtate a quiet snooze.
One lofty pew with carved upper panels, bearing the
date 1654 (a period when the Puritans were in undis-
turbed possession), and the initials perhaps of

the son or descendant of the Thomas Saunders, who
possessed a sitting in 1604. It appears by the church-
wardens' book, before referred to, that in 1604 four seats
were set up in the church, four of the inhabitants being
seated in each. One sitting was for such person as
Thomas Saunders might assign, and another at the
appointment of Robert Jordan. Two other pews, diflFer-
ing in carving, are rather later. These furnish an illus-
tration of the custom common in the first half of the
century, for persons to build pews for the benefit of
themselves and their families and descendants.

At the west end of the present nave is a gallery, respect-
ing which the county historian says, " the front is hand-
somely painted to resemble mahogany." ** The Commu-
nion-table, rails, and a wainscot against the east wall, are
neat.*' They were given in 1710 by the Governors of
Christ's Hospital, the patrons of the living and lay
rectors. It is not necessary to advert to them further.

The latest addition is a wooden gallery in the north
aisle, in which are placed the organ, and some of the
school children. The shoe, upon which one of the
uprights rests, has, through the dense stupidity of the
carpenter, been set upon the noble brass, which it partly
hides and defaces.

The (modem) East window of the chancel is filled

HORTiEY CHUKCH. 181

with stained glass to the memory of the Rev. Edward
Holiest Hughes, the late vicar, who died in 1871.
There are two or three other new windows filled with
memorial stained glass.

An account of the important stone eflSgy, the beautiful
brass, and the other monuments, has happily been under-
taken by Mr, Waller.

Two fine old yew-trees in the churchyard will be
noticed even as archasological specimens.

The register-books date back from the year 1578, and
are upon the whole well kept.

The earliest entries which they contain are few, and
probably incomplete.

The change of tone in religious matters towards the
close of the sixteenth and beginning of the seventeenth
century is observable in the Christian names appearing
in the register, such as Abraham, Angell, Aren (Aaron),
Beniamin, Christian, Eden, Ephraim, Esay (Isaias),
Jeremy, Mercy, Moyses, Nathaniell, Newbirth, Precilla,
Eeuben, and Sara. Walsingham, as a Christian name,
noted at Newdegate, appears here also.

Among the unusual surnames may be mentioned,
Allingham, Amyas, Blewett, Bothell, Jeale, Kerrell,
Pennyale, and Tubalh

The usual disarrangement of ceremony and registra-
tion of marriages occurred in the middle of the seventeenth
century, as shown by the fact that only five in the year
1645 are entered, and four in the following year ; after
which there are none till 1652, and then only one. The
pages were previously signed at the foot by the vicar and
wardens, and now by the wardens only. On the 19th
October, 1654, pursuant to the Act of the Republican
Parliament, a couple were married by Thomas Moore,
Esq., " one of the Jesteses of the pece for the countie
of Surrey" ; the intent of the said marriage having been
previously published on three sabbath days in the parish
church. Mr. Moore continued to oflBciate till January,
1655-6. Another entry in the same year speaks of the
publication in the parish church "at the close of the
morning exercise." These civil marriages, however,

182 HOBLBr CHUBCH.

were not long prevalent (not at any time numerous), and
in 1657-8 we find the entry of a marriage by John Bon-
nicke, minister of Leye (Leigh) ; the next year by John
Coocke, minister, and Ralfe Coocke, minister of Bur-
stowe ; and Robard Hackinges, minister of Horley, From
that date for about twenty years the entries are evidently
very incomplete, although in 1665 it is noted that " here
we began to carry an accoimt to the Bishop's Register
of Marriages/' This page is signed by William Wills,
vicar (previouslv he had described himself as " minister").
In the years 1673 and 1675 there are no entries, and in
1672 and 1674 only one in each year.

The like lapsus occurs, as might be expected, in the
baptisms. For the year 1649 is a leaf inserted with this
heading — "These that are regestred in this lefe were
not regestred at the time of thir birth, but were regestred
by the directione of ther parentes by me Henrey Shove,
swome regester for horley." These entries are of the
date of birth, while aU others in the book are records of
baptism. The assumption that all persons in England
were Christians was disturbed for a very brief period, to
be revived and explicitly acknowledged in our own day,
when the civil registration of birth has, as regards the
community as distinguished from the Church, by law
superseded that of baptism. Subsequently we find notes
of the election of Henry Shove, and his final resig-
nation : —

*' This 22 of April 1654 Henry Show being elected the pish Eegisf
for Marriages Births f Borialls was swome by Tho : Moore
Esq',^ one of the Justices of Peace for the County of Surry,
the day and year above s^

•'Thos: Mooee."

** I Henry Shove Left this B^gesters the 10 of Aprell 1664 being
then Churchwarden,^ beeing of the age of three score and tenn
the 25^ of february the yere be fore."

Affixed to the register-book is a formal receipt dated
May 18, 1671, by IVancis Clerk, Bector of Stoke Daw-

^ It was he who performed the weddings, as above noted.

^ We may assume that literate persons were scarce in the parish,
since the Churchwarden was serving the office of Parish Registrar or
Clerk.

HOELBY CHURCH, 183

borne (Stoke D'Abemon), from Mr. Perkins, the vicar,
of 2Z. 16s. lOd., collected in the parish, towards the
redemption of slaves, by virtue of the King's letters
patent ; dated 10th August in his twenty-second year.

Thomas Norton, who in 1676 signs the pages as
" minister," the next year assumed his proper title of
vicar.

Beyond these facts, the registers appear to contain
nothing of more than the strictest local interest. No
person of any consideration appears to have been resident
in or connected with the parish.

The church is one of the daily decreasing number as
yet unaffected by works of so-called " restoration," but
it is threatened. The driest antiquary (if any specimen
survive, as yet unmerged in the archaologist or ecclesio-
logist) would scarcely desire to see it remain permanently
in its present state, but one can only hope that when the
time comes nothing may be done beyond what is needed
to re-arrange and enrich it as a fitting tabernacle for divine
worship, and that no destruction will be permitted, nor
anything done to rob it of that picturesque power of
antiquity which lends a charm to every ancient building,
while absolutely wanting in the bran-new appearance
which it too often seems the object of church-restorers
to impart. \

In conclusion, I may be permitted to tender my best
thanks to our good member, the Rev. Edmund George
Peckover, M.A., the present vicar, for his very great
courtesy ; and to him and Mr. John Stevens, the church-
wai*den, for the friendly facilities given for the inspec-
tion of the church and registers for the purpose of the
present paper. The view of the church is due to the
artistic skill of our esteemed member, Ralph Nevill,
Esq., F.S.A.

ON THE MONUMENTS IN HORLEY CHURCH.

Br J. G. WALLER.

THE ancient monuments in this church, which deserve
the attention of the archasologist, are not numerous,
but they consist of an effigy of the 14th century of un-
usual interest, a fine brass of the 15th century, another
of the end of the same era, but of no great value.

Of these, the effigy, as earliest in date, must first be
considered. It hes beneath the arch at the east end of
the north aisle, which forms part of the arcade dividing
the nave from the latter, and is on the level of the pave-
ment. It is upon a table slightly ridged en dos d'ane,
forming doubtless the hd of the coffin or tomb, and is
recumbent in the usual manner, the head resting on a
cushion, with a lion at the feet. The mutilations and
defacements are comparatively slight, but consist in the
loss of the right hand and upper part of the sword, part of
left foot and termination of the scabbard. The surface is
worn, but the other injuries of time, &c., are not very
serious and in no way impair the interest which its details
declare.

The posture deviates from the common formal type.
The limbs are not parallel, but are arranged in such a
manner that if we consider the figure as standing, which
we really ought to do, we shall find the central line of
gravity to fall very nearly to the heel of the left foot ; it
is a position of ease. The right hand must have held
the sword drawn, but the end of the latter only is pre-
served. The left hand rests upon the shield, which is
suspended by a guige over the right shoulder.

The figure is armed in interlaced chain mail, viz.
hauberk, with sleeves extending to the elbow ; hosen of

EFFIGV OF A MEMBER OF THE SALAMAN FAMILY.
HORLEY CHURCH. SURREY.

ON THE MONUMENTS IN HOBLBr CHUEOH. 185

the same material, with knee-pieces (genouillieres) of
plate ; and on the outer side of these is a cockle-shell
ornament, possibly for protecting the strap attaching
them. The head has a bascinet (bascinet ronde), about
the edge of which is an ornament of a type not un-
common at the time, and also three pendent scale-form
defences on each side, an additional protection for the
cheek ; and a camail is attached covering the chin, throat,
and neck. I have noted that the sleeve of tho hauberk
extends only to the elbow ; but there is a short supple-
mental sleeve of mail beneath the other, evidently cover-
ing the elbow, and which is carried from it halfway
down the arm. To show that this is a separate piece
from the hauberk, it is necessary to point out the precise
manner in which it is executed. The mail of the upper
arm shows itself in longitudinal rows, an appearance
entirely due to the fall of the interlacing rings, whilst
that of the forearm is transverse, in which the fall or
arrangement is in the contrary direction. It is difficult
to explain this, but is easily understood when manipulat-
ing an actual piece of mail. As this arrangement is not
usually seen, it is worthy of notice, and a glance at the
plate will serve to explain, at least, the appearance.

The forearm has the rest of its protection formed of
overlapping scales, which may or may not be composed
of metal, but were possibly of horn or whalebone : each
scale has a central ridge. The hands were defended by
gauntlets, which were now developing and superseding
the mittens of mail. These were doubtless of leather,
fiirther strengthened by plates of steel ; but the fingers
have the surfaces too much injured to detect the form of
those which existed. In an effigy at Clehongre,^ Here-
fordshire, only a few years later in date, we find a fully-
developed gauntlet, and this may not have been very
different firom it.

Besides the knee-pieces, we get the next adopted plate
defences, which followed in this chronological order, — viz.
roundels for the shoulders and elbows ; and these take

^ Engraved by Hollia.

186 ON THE MONUMENTS

the form of a lion's head, which is not unfrequent : those
of the elbow show that they are fastened by a strap over
the arm.

In addition to the hauberk, there are supplemental
padded defences ; one worn beneath it, perhaps the gam-
beson or haketon, for they are similar in character and
only differed in the materials used, the latter also being
stiffer, and are known by the parallel quiltings. They
were of oriental origin, and of very ancient use, as they
may be seen upon the Assyrian sculptures in the British
Museum. Over the hauberk we have another of the
padded defences, the pourpoint, so called from the
stitchings passing through and being secured by a button
on the surface : some of these remain, but most of them
are worn off : this garment has its edges fringed. Over
all these the knight wears the modified surcoat called
" Cyclas," differing mainly from the former in that the
front is shortened, and being open at the sides ; it is also
generally made to fit closer to the body, and, as in this
instance, is often laced up on one side (the right).
Mamellieres of plate embossed, of a sexfoil shape, are on
each breast, forming attachment for chains, one of which
passes over the left shoulder, possibly to be attached to
a tilting-helmet. That of the left side passes downwards,
and its office is somewhat obscure, but it was most probably
attached to the sheath of the dagger, as this weapon has
also a chain affixed to its handle and depending from
the girdle or ceinture round the waist. There is also a
chain attached to the lower sleeve of mail of the right
arm : it is difficult to say what its office could be, if not
to be fastened to the sword-hilt ; but its termination is
lost beneath the arm.

These special features are exceedingly interesting ; for
although they occur partially in several monuments of
the same time, yet it is not usual to find these chains in
use for so many purposes. In the brass of Sir John de
Northwood, Minster-Shepey,^ there is one mamdliere

^ Engraved in Stothard's Sepulchral EJfigieSj and in vol. ix. ArehcBO-
logia Cantiana,

IN HOELBT OHUECH- 187

with chain passing over left shoulder. In St. Peter's
Church, Sandwich, is an interesting fragment which is
very closely allied to the effigy under consideration.^
Here are two mamellieres formed of lions* heads, and a
chain from that on the right passes over the left shoulder
without doubt to the helm ; a chain also from ceinture
secures the dagger by its handle : in other ways this is
much like the figure at Horley, and is possibly by the
same hand. Both these monuments referred to have the
roundels for shoulders and elbows. The baldric by which
the sword is suspended is enriched by rosettes very much
defaced ; similar decorations, though smaller, are on the
ceinture and guige. The shield is of an intermediate
size between the small heater-shaped form, and the long
one which almost covered the body, but it adheres to the
form of the latter, being incurved. It is emblazoned
with a double-headed eagle displayed, charged on the
breast with a lion's head.

In the endeavour to ascertain the date of a memorial,
we must always bear in mind that it must generally have
been executed a year or two at least after decease, and
sometimes even longer. In many cases this would in-
fluence the costume, the artist often following the pre-
vaihng fashion, supposing a considerable time to have
elapsed after death. Nevertheless, we have evidence to
show that occasionally the variations of costume between
two epochs are strictly attended to, as in the fine brass
of Sir Robert and Sir Thomas Swinboume, at Little
Horkesley, Essex :^ here father and son evidently appear
in the costume appropriate to each. Nor can it be
doubted, that in very many, perhaps in most cases, effigies
follow the attire of the deceased, and where speciali-
ties of detail are to be found, we may assume this to be
always so.

In the monument of Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of
Hereford,* in Hereford Cathedral, we find an advance in

^ Vide plate in ArchcF4>logic(d Journal, No. 31.
^ Engraved in Waller's MonumerUal Brctases,
^ Engraved by Hollis.

188 ON THE MONUMENTS

development upon that at Horley, in a further extension
of plate. Now the date of decease is given 1321, and
the special costume I should place twenty years later.
By comparing the brasses of Sir John de Creke, in
Westley, Waterless, Cambridgeshire,^ 1325, and Sir John
de Northwode, dr. 1330, we may find analogies with the
figure at Horiey ; therefore, in assuming an approximate
date, one cannot be far wrong in fixing it about 1320, and
it might be a few years earlier. The armour is in a period
of transition, and no example is more curious in illus-
tration of it than the Horley effigy.

It may be well to note the conventions it has in common
with others, such, for instance, as the hand resting upon
the shield, which may be seen in that of De Bohun, and
it may be in the torso at Sandwich. The drawn sword
often occurs, as in the series of knights in the Temple
Church, and there is one at Newton Solney, Derbyshire,*
but these are earlier in date. The fine Flemish brass
now preserved in the vestibule of the hospital in the
Place St. Pharailde at Ghent, to the memory of its
founder, Williem Wenemaer,* 1325, shows the drawn
sword, but uplifted ; and it has other analogies, such as
the chains depending from the breast, through two open-
ings of the surcoat, one of which is attached to the handle
of the sword, and another to the handle of the dagger ;
thus illustrating the use of these appendages. There is
also the hand upon the shield. This must be considered
as a few years later than the effigy at Horley. We may
refer, for further illustration, to an effigy of a Blanch-
front at Alvechurch, engraved by Stothard, and also by
the effigy of Thomas Giffard at Leekhampton.

The monument is doubtless to the memory of one of
the Salaman family, as the arms upon the shield would
indicate, and they were seated in this parish. One Roger
Salaman died 16 Edw. III., 1343-44, seised of the manor
of Imworth, held of the Prior of Merton ; but this is too

^ Vide Waller^s Monumental Brasses,

^ Engraved in Archatdogical Joumalj No. 28.

^ Engraved in Archosologicai JowrruUj No. 27.

IN HOELET CHURCH. 189

late a date for the characters of the effigy, which have
been previously discussed. It is more likely to comme-
morate the father of Roger, but no information whatever
exists respecting him, or even of his Christian name.
The badge of the lion's head, which is on the breast of
the eagle, is seen in painted glass in several of the
windows of this aisle, which may have been built by one
of the family, and a chantry founded in it.

The fine brass in the north aisle,* now barbarously
defaced by having sleepers for the support of the organ-
loft resting upon it, represents the figure of a lady with
hands conjoined in prayer, beneath an elegant canopy,
and an inscription at the feet, which, however, does not
belong to it. The date of the memorial, judging from
its general characters, would place it about 1415, and
when it is collated with others of a similar time, this is
confirmed. The figure is attired in a long, full over-
dress, girded high in the waist, according to a prevalent
fashion, and with exceedingly long sleeves, which, narrow-
ing on the shoulder, gradually expand, and when reaching
the wrist are open, and hang down in rich folds to the
ground. Beneath these are seen those of an under-robe,
closely fitting to the wrist, but which end in a full bag-
like expansion, which may have been of a different mate-
rial to the rest. The outer dress has also a large double
collar, which falls upon the shoulders. She wears the
homed head-dress, the pads or enclosures for the hair,
projecting considerably on each side; and the veil, which
covers it, is somewhat gathered up behind, instead of
being pendent in the usual manner. On her neck is a
collar of SS, or of the livery of Lancaster.

There are two brasses which closely resemble this in
the costume, especially in the duplicated collar, and in
the long flowing sleeves. One is that of Lady Peryent
at Digs well, Herts, 1415, the other of Millicent Meryng,
East Markham, Notts;* but neither of them is quite

^ The head is engraved in Boutell's Monumental Brasses and Slabs,
p. 87.

^ Engraved in Haines's Monumental Brasses, Part I.

VOL. VII. P

190 ON THE MONUMENTS

similar as regards the head-dress. But both are remark-
able examples, that of Lady Peryent being unique. We
may also compare the brass at Kingston, 1420, to Robert
Skeme and latdy, and the fine one at Beddington, 1432,
to Nicholas Carew and lady, both of which illustrate the
Horley brass.

The canopy is fine, and is of a single arch with cusps,
above which rises a crocketed pediment surmounted by
a finial, and supported by long shafts, ending in pin-
nacles. The inscription, placed beneath the figure, in the
space occupied by that which hsfi been torn away, runs
thus : —

" Of JO* cborite pray for the aoule of Johaa ffexmer late wyf of Jobn
ffenner gent' which Johan deceased the ij daj of Joley in the jere of
our Lord m' v 'x\rj on whose soole Jhu have mercy, amen."

It is not worth while to discuss the propriety of this
affiliation to a monument a century earlier, unless we
consider it in the light of an appropriation, and, there-
fore, belonging to the class of palimpsests. But it is
far more probable that, the original inscription being
lost, and the other loose in the church, it was found
nearly to fit, and so ignorantly appUed. Thus we are
unfortunate in not being able to assign either of these
monuments to the persons they were intended to com-
memorate.

The brass of a gentleman in the civilian costume of
the end of the fifteenth century, viz., a long ftured dress,
girt at the waist, is too common to call for notice, espe-
cially as here again we want the inscription to identify it.

The other memorials are worth only a record. They
are here given.

On a small stone let into the south side of the nave is
the following in capital letters : —

"Hebe lteth altce theldest davghteb of GnjiYK

Gent: late wife of Tuohas Taylor of Horly the yovnoer.

BVRIED THE 18 DAY OF JaNYABY : 1615 : AND ThOMAS the 80NKE OF
HER AND OF ThOMAS TaYLOB ABOYB WRlTEN HEB HUSBAND BVRIED

THE 1 Day of Febbya: 1615."

IN HOELEY CHURCH.

191

On a stone on the north wall of the interior of the
chancel : —

" GVLIELMf BROWNf PaSTOE HVS ECLM P. SPACIVM QVNQVAGNT.

ANNORVM OBiiT 14<> NoYEMB : 1613: Maodalena yxob eiys pbima
EXPiRAYiT SEPTJMO Septemb : 1604 : ET Margabeta sponsa yltima
cecidit: 17<> Febe; 1611,"

E lyubis Gylielm

ET MAGDALENiB
OBIYNTYB

FiLII

lOSEPH
ET EIYS

FiUM

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Beniamn

ET AB IL"-©

Phcebe
Saba

rGYiELMf StephC
Nati < Joseph^

(et iohs
Nat^ Sara Sy8a Phcebe

r Joseph Be^iam

MaBES < GVLIELMf lOHN

( Barnabas Tho.
r Sara
FEMNiE < Maria

( Elizabetha.

p 2

ELSTEAD AND ITS CHUECH.

By thb rev. CHAS. KERRY,

Viea/r of Matfen^ Northumberland, cmd late Cwrate of Puttenham, Swnrey.

THE name of this village signifies the stead, station, or
place of ^lla, probably of -^Ua the founder of the
kingdom of Sussex. There is another Elstead in the
deanery of Midhurst, which is somewhat nearer the scenes
of the earher victories of ^Ua and his son Cissa.

As the city of Chichester, formerly " Andredscester,"
derives its name from Cissa, who with his father besieged
and took the town in 491, so there is no reason why
these more obscure places may not have derived their
name fi:om ^lla.

We know that the Hundred of Famham was a part of
the kingdom of Wessex in the year 858, when Ethelbald,
King of Wessex, gave this hundred to the Bishop and
Church of Winchester, soon after the death of Ethelwulf,
his father, who was interred there. The eastern boundary-
line of the Hundred of Famham passes very near, if not
through, the south-eastern part of the village of Elstead,
which would, therefore, be on the western border of the
kingdom of Sussex, the realm of ^Ua. I see nothing so
natural as that the place which marked the limit of uElla's
conquests should have been called by his name, as a point
of demarcation between the two kingdoms of the West
and South Saxons.

On " Charles Eill,** in this parish, there is a remark-
able embankment, which runs from the brow along the
summit in a northerly direction. It ^eems to me more
like a boimdary-line than a relic of early military
tactics ; but as there are five tumuli close by, it may.

ELSTEAD AND ITS CHUBOH. 193

perhaps, be the work of a prehistoric population, and no
relic of jEUa, or of the bound-marks of his kingdom.

As I have referred to these earthworks, I trust I shall
not be considered digressive if I give some further
account of them in this place.

On Saturday, December 3, 1870, I opened three of the
five tumuli : the mounds are in a direct line running
north and south. The four northernmost are contiguous ;
the southernmost stands about twenty yards from its
neighbour, the only " bowl-shaped " barrow of the series.
We commenced with the northernmost, cutting a trench
completely through the centre from east to west. This
barrow, like the rest, appears to have been formed of
small layers of sand of varying hues, apparently brought
from different localities, and deposited in small quantities
on the mound. We found nothing whatever, save a
small narrow flint flake, about two inches in length. The
second and third of these tumuli we left undisturbed, as
they bore obvious traces of previous examination. The
bowl-barrow yielded nothing save a small piece of calcined
flint, although we examined the mound most carefully.
The last of them was equally devoid of interest. Elstead
is not mentioned by name in " Domesday," but is in-
cluded in the description of the " Land of the Bishop of
Winchester." The whole of Famham Hundred was then
held by Ralph, and William, and Wazo.

The earliest recorded mention of this place by name
is in the foundation charter of Waverley Abbey, in which
its founder, Bishop William Gifford, in 1128 gave to that
house two acres of land in " Helestede.*'

The court rolls of the Manor of Famham, beginning
12th March, 159f , contain several presentations relating
to Elstead, the most interesting of which is, perhaps,
the following : —

" Court 3 Sep : 160j.
" The jury present —

« M' William Yynes of Shakelforde for keepinge of sheepe in oure
comon and keeping of a stafferd in oure comon of Elstede and so con-
tynueth dailie the Saboth dale only excepted, having no righte there so
farr aa we know. And further, William Hampton one of oure jury
doth affirme that John Billinghurst sen' of Puttenham did sale that

194 ELSTEAD AND ITS OHUBOH.

M' Beeden and Mutris Yyne of Shakelforde did oftentymes drive
theire sheepe to and fro from Shakelforde to a place called ' Bryitie
hill ' in the tithing of Elstede. But upon what righte he could not
tell."

From the style of this entry it would seem that " Mr^
William Vynes and "Mistris** Vyne,^ both of Shakelforde,
were persons of some consequence, and I think it more
than probable that this Mr. William Vynes was a descend-
ant of Ralph Vyne, who purchased the manor of Poyle
in Seale, in the year 1503, and whose family resided there
until 1581, when Stephen Vyne conveyed the Tongham
estates to Sir Nicholas Woodroffe. Henry, son of this
Stephen, was baptized at Seale, 17th July, 1580. There
are twelve entries of the Vynes in Elstead registers
between 1552 and 1690, the only Christian names being
Richard, Thomas, and Elizabeth.

The William Hampton, "juryman," was of Hampton
in Seale, where the family had been settled for many years.
He was the son of William Hampton and Elizabeth.
His father, William (of Hampton), was buried at Seale,
13th April, 1582. The Hamptons were at Seale until the
middle of the last century.

Branches of this old yeoman family, descended from
three brothers, settled at Compton, Worplesdon, and
Puttenham. They were the sons of William Hampton,
of Seale, and Elizabeth Smallpiece his wife (married at
Puttenham). William Hampton, the eldest, bom at
Seale in 1612, died at Compton, April 2nd, and was
interred in the Quakers' burial-ground at Binscomb, on
April 4, 1685 {Gompton Beg.). His son William mort-
gaged his Compton property to Thomas Collier, of Elstead
(waywarden there in 1674 and 1690), and ultimately
sold it to William Purse, of Compton, in 1713 for £430.
He left issue Samuel (bom 1694), whose son William
WEis baptized at Compton in 1720. There are members
of the Hampton family still resident at Farncomb and
the neighbourhood.

1 Both forms of this name seem to have been current : — e. ^.
** Richard Y ines the sone of Bichard Vines was baptized March 28,
1663." '* Richard Vine the sonne of Bichard Vine sepultis June the
9«», 1676." (Elstead Beg.)

ELSTBAD AND ITS OHUJBOH. 195

John Hampton, the founder of the Worplesdon branch,
was baptized at SeaJe in 1 626. Four of his sons, John,
WilUam, James, and Thomas, were living at Worplesdon
in 1685.^ James Hampton, head of the Puttenham
family, was baptized at Seale in 1628, and the baptisms of
five of his children, with the burial of his wife Joan, are
recorded at Puttenham — John, 1664; James, 1666;
WiUiam, 1670 ; Bhzabeth, 1673 ; Joan, 1677.

« Anno Mcoocc Ixziiij.

*' The xiiij day of November was maryed Heniy Bozhold to Margret
Hampton." (Elstead Beg.)

1586. ** The xzix daye of September was baptysed Henrye Hamtone
the sone of John Hamtone.'' (Elstead B^.)

In 1576 a John Hampton was living in Elstead. He
had a son William, baptized and buried here in that year.
His name occurs agai^ a few months afterwards :-

" The xxi day of Janvary
was baptysed the douter of
Wyllyam Sporge sayde to be ihe chyllde of John ffcmipton and named
amyss.** (Elstead Beg.)

John Billinghurst, senior, of Puttenham, mentioned in
the court roll of 1601, must have hved somewhere between
Shakelford and " Bryttie " Hill. I suppose at Bodsall,
from the nature of his evidence ; for the Billinghursts
resided here in 1507, when WiUiam Billinghurst paid the
sum of 8s. per annum to Thomas Parvoche (you have
just seen his brass in Godalming Church) for certain
lands which he held of him in Rodsall. (Bent-roll of Thomas
Parvoche in his own handwriting,)

I take this opportunity of referring to Britty Hill, a
well-known eminence in this parish, on the west side of
Puttenham Great Common. On the summit of this hill
I have found about thirty flint "scrapers,** three barbed
arrow-heads, a fine leaf-shaped spear-head, and a celt of
Devonshire granite, the whole of which are now in the
Charter-house Museum. Does the name Britty Hill in
any way refer to this early occupation ?

^ Probate of William Hampton's will 1685 ; in writer's possession.

196 ELSTEAD AND ITS CHURCH.

Elstead Mill msLj have formed one of the six mills in
the Hundred of Farnham at the Domesday Survey. It
occurs in the church register in 1591 : —

" The xix day of Aprell was take vp one at ovre Mjlle whose name
waa Foveth."

Eobert Peyto, miller, was fined in 1599 for taking
excessive toll.^

Robert Aston or Ashton, gent., held the mill in 1600.^

Edward Beedle was miller in 1624.

In 1647 the mill was burnt down, as appears from an
old note-book, formerly belonging to the Paynes of Dye-
house, and now in the possession of Mr. Fred. Stovold,
of LidUng Farm. It was then the property of William
Tribb, William Eldridge being tenant. As one of the
Paynes of Dyehouse undertook to pay the workmen for
Tribb, who lived at Hambleden, the note-book has many
curious particulars.

"Oct. 17, 1647. Paid to W» Eldridge to buy a new milstone
9£ 15 0."

The mill was reared by the 30th of October, when the
workmen had 6s. 2d. for " bear." Here is another
entry : —

" The oak at Costford is for the ' HedaiU ' it is 123 foote and the top
peese is 25 foote, the whole is 3 loode wanting 2 foote.

Paid for beere for the carters that broughte this Hedsill — two
shillings.

Paid toe Eob : Numan for grub-ing it. 2" 0^.

Which oak grew in the banke in the lower sid the path which
ledeth from Costford stone to Goodman Yaldings (Yalden's)
about 4 rods, and the stile upon the left hand of the lane which
goeth from Costford toe Bowlled gi*eene, in the close called the
Nappers lefe."

John Tice held the mill in 1674.

(Note. "John Tice, Mealmanoi Oking was buried March y« 11*»
170J"— at Elstead.)

July 5, 1724, Thomas Kelsey, of Elstead, miller, and
Jane Flutter, of Guildford, were married at Puttenham.
{Register.)

^ Farnham Court Roll.

ELSTEAD AND ITS CHURCH. 197

THE CHURCH of Elstead is dedicated to St. James.
Before the year 1872, when the south aisle was added,
it consisted of nave and chancel only. The earliest
portions of the structure date from the commencement
of the thirteenth century. During the recent restoration
foimdations of a wall were discovered running across the
nave, a little to the east of the centre, as though the
church had been extended eastwards at some later period.
Be this as it may, it is rather remarkable that the oppo-
site windows of the nave corresponded very nearly with
each other. Near the west end were the Early English
lancets. Little more than halfway came the flat traceried
windows of c. 1320, whilst eastward of these were the
flat-headed Perpendicular windows of c. 1460. The
chancel arch is probably coeval with the Early Decorated
windows of the nave ; so that, if any extension of the
original structure took place, it must have been about
1320, when the Early English work eastwards was
removed.

If this theory be thought improbable, the foundations
may then indicate the basement of the front of the ancient
rood-loft, which, as in the small church of Greywell,
near Odiham, might have been constructed entirely
within the nave ; and this conjecture receives additional
strength from the smallness of the chancel.^

At the eastern extremity of the south wall of the nave
was a small brick-headed window of post-Reformation
times, obviously inserted to throw a little more light on
the pulpit.

On each side of the south porch, which had been con-
verted into a vestry, was a narrow lancet, exactly like
those on the opposite side. "♦

The east window of the chancel is a good specimen of
Perpendicular work, and is obviously coeval with the
flat-headed windows in the nave. In the head of the
centre light is a fragment of the old glass, consisting of a
portion of a canopy.

^ This arrangement made provision for two additional altars beneath
• and within the screen, — a clever adaptation for small village churches.

198 ETSTBAD AND ITS OHUEOH.

The ceiling of the chancel was decorated with choice
plaster medallions, each about five inches square, bear-
ing devices of the ^^Pelican in her piety y^ fleur-de-lis ^ and
crosse fleury. As far as I can recollect, they were arranged
in the form of crosses on either side.

The bell-turret at the west end is probably coeval with
the wooden porch on the north, and the Perpendicular
work at the east end c. 1460. The wooden campanile
of Hogston Church, Bucks, is the only structure of the
kind which I can compare with this, the timbers rising
fi^om the very basement; but, whilst this leans for
support against the walls and timbers of the nave^ that
is constructed within the western comer of the north
aisle. The belfiy stair at Elstead is composed of one
heavy slab of oak, the steps being cut into it.

There were three bells in 1549, weighing respectively
2^, 3, and 4 cwt. " by extimacion."

There should have been three beUs in 1865, when
the present peal was made by Warner at a cost of
46Z. 16s. lid., the old metal being appraised at
37Z. Os. 3d. ; but the churchwardens had sold the second
bell and a firagment of the tenor, to defi:ay some of their
church expenses. The treble and tenor of the old peal
were thus inscribed : —

" 1 — Brtanus Eldbidge fecit me. 1653."
"3 — John Batlet, John Mastin aw., Eichard Phelp jiadb
me. 1717."

The following is a list of some of the earlier curates
of Elstead :—

1513. '< S' William Nox paiish prieflt.** (Will — quoted by Mamung

and Bray.)
1543. " LancelotuB Haalton presbiteif erat sepultf 5 die Augusti

Ao Do. ut Bup." (Elstead Reg.)
1549. << James Sucante curate of Helsted." (Reg-)
1607. '^Edward Welshe curate of the par of Elstead was buried

xiiij April." (Reg.)
1629. <' Gulielmus Parris minister." (Reg.)
1674. '^Edmond Parker minister." (Reg.) (''be baptzied Nich :

Wheeler aged 24 at FamJhom Castle Feb : 169f.") (Reg.)
1716. « Martin Gruchy curate." (Reg.)
1 749. « Henry Strudwicke curate of E. to 1757." (Reg)

BLSTEAD AND ITS CHDECH. 199

I have the names of forty-eight other curates gleaned
from the registers between this period and the appoint-
ment of the first incumbent in 1838, but they seem to
have been attached to Famham. The names of the in-
cumbents are as follows : —

" John H. Stephenson, 1838.
George Harrison, 1842.
Thomas A. Docker, 1846.
John Ryland, 1849.

Joseph Rhodes Charlesworth was appointed to the charge 24
March, 1854."

The chapelry of Elstead was published as a rectory in
the London Gazette, December 1, 1865.

Registers.

The oldest register of Elstead is of paper, and was in
a very sad state of disintegration and decay, until,
through the kindness of Mr. Charlesworth, I was per-
mitted to undertake its restoration. The first entry is
not very perfect ; the second is as follows : —

"Gherity Mychenall was crystened in Elstede cherche zxiiij die
martii An** M** ccccc tricesimo octavo." (1538.)

The last entry in this book is dated 1625.

The second register, of parchment, extends firom
March 23rd, 1627, to 13th March, 169f .

The third register, also of parchment, extends fi*om
1693 to 1758.

The fourth is a parchment book, but the remainder
are of paper.

The oldest register contains about 200 different sur-
names, and there are entries relating to 176 local
families.

Of the Wheelers there are 93 entries ; Michenalls, 46 ;
Bookhams, 32 ; Boxholds, 30 ; Bicknells, 27 ; Webbs,
24 ; Stovalls, 14 ; Gretesses, 13 ; Howykes, 13 ; Petos,
13 ; Grovers, 12 ; Laboms, 12 ; Bartons, 12 ; Stent, 11 ;
Gawysdon, 11 ; Machwick, 10 ; Langford, 10 ; Riycman,
10 ; Whals, 10 ; Baker, 10 ; Shakelford, 9 ; Bromhome, 8 ;
Ancell, 8 ; Mathue, 7 ; Sporge, 7 ; Edwards, 7 ; Tanner,
7; Marlyn, 6; Avenell, 6; Billinghurst, 6; Page, 6;

200 BLSTEAD AND ITS CHURCH.

Smither, 5 ; Jackman, 5 ; Gander, 5 ; Bromall, 5 ; Snel-
ling, 5 ; Trigg, 5.

Of these, the families who are also illustrated by the
" P "uttenham and " 8 "eale registers of the sixteenth
century are — ^Wheelers (" S."), Michenalls (S.), Bicknell
(P.), AnceU (P. & S.), Mariyn (P. & S.), Avenell (P.),
BiUinghurst (P. & S.), Page (S.), Gander (S.), Snel-
ling (P.).

In the year 1568 is a memorandum, probably made by
the son of one of the churchwardens for the time : —

" Be y* knone that I Bjcharde Grover haue fully Parsed out of my
yerse of prentyst wyth my father Johne Grover all thyngs payde aned
dyschai^ed the xv daye of Augost."

The family of Shakelford occurs between 1542 and
1586.

William de Shakelford, temp. Hen. VIII., was the
owner of Hall Place, in Shakelford, close by the old
*ford' through the * shakel * (= a pool for surface
drainage) in that hamlet. The daughters of the Elstead
branch married into the families of Machwick, Laboum,
Bickenell, and Ranee.

No families above the rank of yeomen farmers seem
to have resided in the parish in the 16th century.

The second Register records the interment of seven
members of the Smyth family of Royal, in Peper Harow,
between 1634 and 1689.

Amongst the marriage entries is the following : —

" Thomas Holford Esq of the Par : of Newbrongh in the county
of Chesher & M" Mary Wroth spinster of Famham in Co :
Surrey were married Sep : 18 1683."

The third Register seems to show that Elstead was
the Gretna Green of the neighbourhood from 1693 to
1754. It records marriages of persons from no less
than thirty-six different places.

The Ohurchwardens* Accounts

commence in 1591, and contain little else of importance
than the successive nominations of parochial oflBcers, and
the lists are tolerably perfect down to the present time.
There are four notices of the punishment of vagrants

BLSTEAD AND ITS CHUECH. 201

in Elstead, and their subsequent provision with pass-
ports to travel to their respective homes. Their names
were, Thurstian Blackstone, of Kingsley, Dorset, which
he was bound to reach in six days, anno 1616 ; Joan,
wife of John Brown, of Yarmouth ; Edward Lanaway,
of Meboum, Sussex, and Ralph Locke, of Epsom,
anno 1617.

There is also a list of subscribers in Elstead to the
building of St. Paul's, London, Oct. 18, 1678. The total
donations amounting to lis. 4d.

Some of the churchwardens* accounts for this parish
are in the possession of the heirs of Henry Lawes Long,
Esq., of Hampton Lodge. A notice of these has been
printed in the Society's Reports (vol. ii. p. 43).

In these papers are particulars of payments made
from Elstead towards the support of the garrison of
Famham Castle, Sir Thomas Fairfax's army, the Scottish
army, and the militia. The payments begin May 1st,
1644, and continue until 1654.

The following particulars relating to this troublous
period are from the old "Note Book" previously men-
tioned : —

''July 10, 1647. A rate amounting to 13£ was made (on Elstead)
for Famham Town, the County Troop, <fe other uses. John
Ansell <fe Edward CoUyer, collectors/'

James Payne records his own default of 3a for the Royal Subsidy.

There is ^' A note of money laid out by Bichard Payne for taxes
from Michaelmas 1646, to Lady Day 1648 for S' Thomas Fair-
fax's Army, The British Army, & the Militiar— 2£. 11« 6*"

From the same book it appears that the people of
Elstead were required to pay one-eighth of their respec-
tive valuations in the time of the civil war.

Several of the officers and men were at times quar-
tered at Payne's, of Dyhouse Farm ; and in this book
are preserved six receipts for their billeting from the
principal officers of the time. They are too valuable to
be passed over.

No. 1. "September the 4 : 1647. Thes ar to certifi that I James
Payne quartered liflenant Euans k his man and 2 horse 16
days w^^ "were vnder the comand of Capt : Freemane in Col :
Ockly Keagement.

<< Witness mv hand Jesper Evans."

202

ELSTEAD AND ITS CHUECH,

No. 2. " These are to certifie all whome it may conoeme that James
Payne of Elstead in the oountie of Sunie did q^ter John
Saunders Clarke to Coll Okly & his horse 21 dayes in Testi-
mony whereof I haue heere supscribed my name this 30*^ of
September 1647. John Saunders/'

Nq. 3. *' Thes are to sartefie that he quartered 2 hors and men aleaven
dayse att free quarter upon James pain and had halfe a packe
of wootes a day whoe belonge to capt. Larewnce troope in the
gentallos (1 Gen^ Taylor's) reagement

" James Thompson, comet'*

No. 4. "Thes are to sertyfey that the quartered 3 horse and men 10
dayes at ffree quarter at James Paine having had 5 buchell of
otes whoe belong to Capt Ffreeman in Col Okley Reagement.

" F. Smyth Henry Rayles."

No. 5. " Thes are to sertify that James Payne of Elsted in the coimty
of Surry did quarter three men three horse 11 days vnder the
comand of Captin Morginne Troope in the Reagment of Coll :
lerton [Ireton] witness my hand this 3^ day of December
1647."

No signature; but immediately undemeatli in the
same hand —

No. 6. *' James Payne did quarter on man & on horse at free quarter
from the 6*** of December toe the 13**^ of January 1647 w«*»
was in Captine Grove Troope of the Ridgment of the Coll :
Whelley.

"Tho. Tomlinson.'*

With the draft of a letter from Mr. Payne to Henry
Martin, who was churchwarden in 1658, 1 shall conclude
my paper : —

" M' Martin you are behind toe pay for you' own Tyeth that you
have detained into you' one Custady for Seven yeare past 24^ 16» 0*.
w^^ I hoop you will make it good I never had it, and you are toe pay
halfe the charge of the reparacions of the Bame belonging to the pars-
nage which cost 7^ 10* 3^ glassing of the chancell and idl."

As it has been my chief aim in this paper to bring
new matter to hght, I trust that the omission of any-
thing from the county histories will not be considered
a defect.

SOME ACCOUNT OF

RICHARD DRAKE, OF ESHER PLACE,

temp. QUEEN ELIZABETH.

By Sib WILLIAM R. DRAKE, F.S.A.

AS requested, I beg to communicate some particulars
relating to one of the persons who owned the
Manor of Esher, and resided there after it was alienated
from the See of Winchester, to which it had been attached
from an early date, and in connection with which Bishop
"Wainfleet erected a mansion, the centre tower of which
alone remains to fix its site and show the general cha-
racter of the building.

The manor with its park and mansion was purchased
from the See by Henry VIIL, and by that monarch
added to his Honor and Chase of Hampton Court.
Queen Mary restored the property to the bishopric, from
which it was repurchased by Queen Elizabeth in 1582,
and by her granted immediately afterwards (Rot. Pat.
25 Eliz., p. 14, m. 25), to Charles Lord Howard of
EflSngham, who in the following year sold it to Richard
Drake, of whom I am about to give some particulars.
Before doing so, however, I would call attention to the
interesting Monument erected in 1603 in St. George's
Church, Esher, and recently repaired^ and removed to a
site near the north door of the new church.

The monument is in the best taste of the last days of
Queen Elizabeth. It consists of an enriched panelled
entablature, surmounted by three coats of arms, and
supported by two Corinthian columns, in an arched

^ The illustration to this paper is from a photograph taken previoiiB
to the monument being repaired.

204 EICHAED DRAKE,

recess, between which is the effigy of Richard Drake, in
the military dress of the period, ImeeKng on a cushion in
the attitude of prayer.

The central coat of arms on the monument is that of
Drake of Ashe, co. Devon, viz. : —

1. Argent, a wyvem, with wings displayed and tail
nowed gules. (Drake.)

2. Argent, on a chief gules, three cinquef oils of the
field. (Billet.)

3. Gules, on a fess argent, two molets sable.
(Hampton.)

4. Ermine, on a chief indented sable, three cross
crosslets fitch6e or. (Onvey.)

5. Ermine, three bars azure. (Oswell.)

6. Azure, six lioncels, 3, 2, and 1, or. (De la Ford.)

7. Argent, two chevronels sable. (Esse or Ashe.)
Over the shield is an esquire's helmet and mantling,

with a crest " a dexter arm erect, couped at the elbow
ppr., grasping a battleaxe, sable, headed argent.'*

On the dexter side of the monument is the same
quartered coat of Drake impaling that of Stafford ; viz.
quarterly of six.

1st and 6th. Or, a chevron gules, with a canton
ermine. (Stafford of Grafton, co. Worcester.)

2. Azure, a chief gules, over all a lion rampant or.
(Hastang of Grafton, and of Lemynton, co. War-
wick.)

3. Azure, two bars or, each charged with three
martlets gules. (Burdet of Huncote, co. Leicester.)

4. Azure, a cross argent. (Aylesbury of Blatherwike,
CO. Northampton.)

5. Ermine, a fess sable between three beehives, or.
(Fray.)

On the sinister side of the monument is the quartered
coat of Stafford, as before described.

The inscription, cut on a black marble slab between
the bases of the two columns, is as foUows : —

" Here Ueth t^^ Body of RICHARD DRAKE, Esq, on of t^
Queries of ovre Soveran Elizabeth's stable, who liued in great credit
w*h all men, & in great favor w*** his Prince as any man of his calling.
He maried Yrsnla Stafford, daughter of S' William Stafford and

OF ESHEB PLACE. 205

Dorothy Stafford, descended from the honorable Hovse of Backingham.
He died the xi day of July, 1603, in the 69 yeare of his age. He had
issY only Francis Drake, who hath erected this monvment in memorial
of him."

On the moulded base of black marble on which the
monument rests, these lines in Latin are painted in gilt
letters : —

" Ultimas hie sit honos tamulo superaddere carmen.
Carmen funereum non dare, credo nefas.
Hoc mandat pietas, mandat veneranda potestas ;
CUMTum^ mandavit nomen honosque viri.
Cujus vita fuit mortis meditatio vsera ;
Oujus mors etiam religiosa fuit.
Terra cadaver habet ; melior pars lethera scandit ;
Fata tulere necem ; facta dedere decus."

Richard Drake, bom in 1535, was the third son of
John Drake, of Ashe, in the county of Devon, by his wife
Amy, daughter of Sir Eoger Grenville, of Stow, in Corn-
wall. His eldest brother, Sir Bernard Drake, of Ashe,
was one of that band of seamen at whose head Sir
Francis Drake, the circumnavigator, was pre-eminently
conspicuous, and whose influence had induced many of
his name (Richard Drake amongst them), to adopt in
part a seafaring life.

Of the early career of Richard Drake I do not find any
record. In 1577* he was already one of the Queen's
Equeries. His wife was Ursula Stafford, a lady of very
illustrious historical descent, who had, both on her
grandmother's and grandfather's sides, direct lineal
descent from the Plantagenets. She was daughter of
Sir William Stafford of Chebsey, co. Stafford, by Dorothy
his wife, daughter of Henry, tenth Baron Stafford (the
son and heir of Edward Stafford, K.G., third Duke of
Buckingham, and Lord High Constable), by Ursula,
daughter of Sir Richard Pole, K.G., and his wife
Margaret Plantagenet, Countess of Salisbury, the

^ This word is hypothetical : the original is entirely effaced.

' I have in my possession a portrait of Richard Drake painted in
this year by Frederigo Zucchero. In the left-hand comer of the picture
is Bichard Drake's crest and coat of arms (which agree with the achieve-
ment on his monument), with the addition of his motto, —

"Cou^tourK prttft a Aeruir/'

VOL. VII. Q

206 EICHABD DBAEB,

daughter, and eventually sole heiress of George Plan-
tagenet, Duke of Clarence (brother of King Edward IV.),
by his wife Isabel, the eldest daughter and co-heir of
Eichard Nevile, K.G., Earl of Warwick (the " King-
maker"). Eichard Drake had also a blood Eojal descent
through his mother.

About the year 1583, Eichard Drake established him-
self in the county of Surrey, having acquired, by purchase,
from Lord Howard of BflBngham, the fee of tne manor
and lordship, park, &c., of Esher. The manor-house
was evidently at that time a mansion of considerable size
and pretensions ; it admitted of Eichard Drake accom-
modating within its walls prisoners of war of high rank
with their suites of attendants ; and we learn from his
son's will that it contained a gallery of pictures. In
1584, the year following his estabUshment at Esher,
Eichard Drake acquired a lease by Eoyal patent^ of the
Eectory and Manor of the Eectory of Walton-on-Thames,
for the lives of himself, Ursula his wife, and Francis his
son.

In 1590 a grant' was made by the Queen to Eichard
Drake of the stewardship of the courts and leets within
the Manor of Woking, with the mastership of the game
there.

I have referred to Eichard Drake entertaining at his
house in Esher, prisoners of war of high rank. These
prisoners were Spanish grandees, in command of one of
the ships of the Armada captured by Sir Francis Drake.
Among them was Don Pedro de Valdez, one of the most
notable Spanish noblemen and ablest officers, who held
command as General of the Andalusian squadron of the
Armada, when in May, 1588, it sailed from Lisbon to
invade England. De Valdez was especially reUed on by
reason of the personal knowledge he possessed of the
Enghsh Channel, derived from his previous service as
commander of the Spanish fleet on the coast of Holland,
when Don John of Austria was in the Netherlands.

De Valdez's services to his master Philip of Spaii^i
were, however, fated to be of brief duration, for on the

1 Eot. Pat. 26 Eliz., p. 16.

' Manning and Bray's ffiH. Swrrey^ fo. vol. ii p. 770.

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first day (3l8t July, 1588) of the engagement between
the English and Spanish fleets off the coast of Devon, the
" Oapitana,'* a galleon of 1,200 tons burthen, carrying
De Valdez*s flag, fouled one of its consorts, and became
partially disabled, and the storm which then prevailed
prevented effectual assistance being rendered. Froude
states that the Duke de Medina Sidonia, the Admiral of
the Armada, knowing the importance of Don Pedro as
the only high officer in the fleet well acquainted with the
Channel, despatched boats to bring him off with his
crew, but he would not leave his charge, and was left to
his fate. De Valdez, however, gives a different account
of the Duke's conduct. Writing, after his capture, to
the King of Spain, he narrates the particulars of the
accident by which his ship became disabled, and bitterly
complains of Sidonia' s conduct.

'* I did," he writes, " send word two several times to the Duke, and
discharged three or four great pieces [of ordnance] to the end that all
the fleet might know what distress 1 was in, praying him either to
appoint some ship or galleas to tow me ahead, or to direct me what
other course I should take ; nevertheless, although he was near enough
to me, and saw in what case I was, and might easily have relieved me,
yet would he not do it, but^ even as if we had not been your Majesty's
subjects, nor employed in your service, discharged a piece [of ordnance]
to call the fleet together, and followed his course, leaving me comfortless
in the sight of the whole fleet ; the enemy but a quarter of a league
firom me." ^

On the morning of the 1st August, Sir Francis Drake
came up with the " Oapitana," and the following is an
eye- witness's account of what took place :' —

" Sir Francis commanded a skifie, or pinnace, to be sent aboarde Don
Pedroei's shipp, and to sommon the said Spannyshe shipp to yelde, and
with all to delyver these wordes or the like in efiect (viz.), that if the
captayne of the said shippe would come aboard the said Sir Francis
Drake's shipp and yeeld he should have £skyre warres, or otherwise
after his comyng aboarde, if he should refuse to yeelde to the said Sir
Frauncis, then the said 8^ Frauds promised that he should safely re-
tvme unto his owne shippe. Whereuppon, the said scifie or pinnace

^ Letter of Don Pedro de Valdez to the King of Spain. — Calendar
State Papers, Dmn. Miz,, 1588.

^ Deposition of James Baron in a suit in the Exchequer, Drake v.
Drake and Bodenham. See Exchequer DepoeUionSf 3 James /., Miehaay
Na 19, Devon,

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208 BICHABD DRAKE,

rowed xmto the foresaid Don Pedroe*s shipp, and shortly after the
said Don Fedroe came aboarde the said S' Francis* shipp aooompanyed
with two other Spanyerdes of name, (viz.), Don Yascoe and Don Alan-
scoe, and with divers other Spanyerdes whose names this deponent re-
membreth not. And beinge aboarde in the said shippe, the said S'
Francis Drake intertayned the said Don Pedroe in his cabbyne, and
there in the hearing of this deponent, the said Sir Francis Drake did
will his owne interpreter to aske the said Don Pedro in the Spannyshe
tongue whether he would yeeld unto him or noe, and further to tell him
yf he would not yeelde he would sett him aboarde agayne. Whereupon
the said Don Pedroe paused a little with hunself, and afterwards yelded
unto the said Sir Francis Drake and remained with him as a prisoner.
And so likewise did Don Yascoe and Don Alanscoe. And thereupon
the said Sir Francis Drake sent dyvers of his gent* and others aboiurde
the said Don Pedroe's shipp and took possession thereof and willed
the said Spanyshe shippe with her souldiers and mariners that were
then within her to be brought within some harbour, (because the said
Sir Francis Drake was then to followe the Spanysh fleet) but carried
the said Don Pedroe, and the foresaid Don Yasco and Don Alansooe,
and dyvers other Spaniardes whose names this deponent remembreth
not, in his owne shipp. And afterwards, doubting that he should
have byn compelled to followe the said Spannyshe fleet further towards
the north, caused the said Don Pedroe and other his company to em-
barke and sett ashore att severall tymes for England. And that the
said Don Pedroe, Don Yascoe, and Don Alanscoe, were all three
oomytted to the custodie of Richard Drake, by the appointment of the
said Sir Francis Drake, as this deponent verily believeth, because the
said Richard Drake was one that the said Sir Francis Drake did
specially account and regard as his trustie frynde."

The account given by de Valdez of his capture, in his
letter to Philip, before referred to, agrees in substance
with that given by the deponent, Baron, for he writes,
that, after being deserted by the Duke of Medina Sido-
nia, he was attacked by some of the English ships,
which he resisted, and defended himself all the night
until the next day : —

'' Hoping still that the Duke would send me some relief and not use
so great inhumanity and unthankfulness towards me, for greater I
think there was never heard of among men."

" The next day (he continues) finding myself in so bad case, void of
all hope to be reliev^ed, out of sight of our fleet and beset with the
enemy, and Sir Francis Drake, Admiral of the enemy's fleet, bearing
towards me with his ship, from whom there came a message that I
should yield myself upon assurance of good usage ; I went aboard him
upon his word, to treat of the conditions of our yielding, wherein the
best conclusion that could be taken was the safety of our lives, and
courteous entertainment; for performance whereof, he gave us his
hand and word of a gentleman ; and promised he would use us better

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than any others that were come to his hands, and would be a mean
that the Queen should also do the like. Whereupon finding this was
our last and best remedy, I thought good to accept of his offer. The
next day he brought us to see the General [Lord Howard of Effing-
ham], by whom I was courteously received, [he] seeming to be sorry
that the Duke had used me so hardly, and oontiraiing the same pro-
mises that Sir Fi-ancis Drake had made unto me. After ten days'
space that I had been in his company he sent me to London, and with
me ihe Captain of our < footmen,' Don Alonzo de Layas de Leija, and
Don Yasco de Mendo^a y de Sylva of Xerez de los Cavalleros, who had
charge of the companies that were levied in those places ; and the Queen
at his (Sir Francis's) request sent us four leagues off, to a gentleman's
house called Richard Drake, that is his kinsman, where we receive the
best usage and entertainment that may be." ^

On his arrival in London, de Valdez and his co-
prisoners were brought before the Coimcil, and the
result of the examination was forwarded direct to Til-
bury, where Queen Elizabeth and the army intended for
the defence of London were assembled ; and here again
we have an eye-witness in the person of Dr. Lionel
Sharpe, chaplain to the Earl of Essex, who thus nar-
rates * what took place on its receipt : —

" The Queen lying in the camp one nighty guarded with her army,
the old Treasurer Burleigh came thither, and delivered to the Earl the
examination of Don Pedro, who was ta&en and brought in by Sir
Francis Drake, which examination the Earl of Leicester delivered unto
me to publish to the Army in my next Sermon. The sum of it was
this : Don Pedro being asked what was the intent of their coming,
stoutly answered the Lords : — What ) But to subdue your nation, and
root it out. Good, said the Lords, and what meant you then to do
with the Catholics ? He answered. We meant to send them (good men)
directly unto Heaven, as all you that are Hereticks to Hell. Tea, but
said the Lords, what meant you to do with your whips of cord and
wire 1 (whereof they had great store in their ships). What ) said he,
we meant to whip you Hereticks to death, that have assisted my master's
rebels and done such dishonors to our Catholick King and people. Yea^
but what would you have done, said they, with their young children )
They, said he, which were about seven years old, should have gone the
way their fathers went, the rest should have lived, branded in the
forehead with the letter < L ' for < Lutheran,' in perpetual bondage."

It may perhaps be doubted whether the memory of
the old divine was quite accurate (writing as he did
several years after the occurrence he was narrating) as

^ De Yaldez's letter to the King of Spain, ut ante,
' Letter from Dr. Lionel Sharpe to the Duke of Buckingham. —
" Cahah" 3rd ed, fo., London, 1691, p. 342.

210 EICHAED DRAKE,

regards the answers given by de Valdez. Froude derides
the notion that the cords and wire found on board the
Spanish ships were intended for purposes of torture;
but treats them as stores to repair damage to the masts,
sails, &c. It is, however, likely that some such state-
ment as Dr. Sharpe mentions was made to him, in order
that he might spice his sermon so as more effectually to
excite the soldiers to whom he was to preach it, against
the Spaniards.

Don Pedro was, as we have seen, remitted by the
Lords of the Council, at the instance of Sir Francis
Drake, to the care of Richard Drake, to whose house at
Esher the prisoners were taken, and resided there four
years and a half, during which time an allowance was
made of 41. per week for their maintenance, and when, in
1593, de Vddez was exchanged for Sir Edward Winter,
Richard Drake received 2,500Z. as ransom. The exchange
was effected by Captain Jonas Bodenham, who went
over to Antwerp by the appointment of Richard Drake
and the Privy Council. During the residence at Esher
of de Valdez and his companions, they seem to have been
much visited by a number of the nobility, to the great
charge of Drake, as they " required entertainment."

Richard Drake continued in office as one of the Queen's
Equeries up to his death, a year previous to which he
seems to have brought to the notice of his Royal mis-
tress that a sum of 3,151 Z. 18s. 6d. was then owing to
her, being the remains of 20,000Z. which she had adven-
tured in the voyage of Sir Francis, to the West Indies
in 1585 and 1586 ; and further, that gold and silver had
in 1588 been embezzled from ships of the Spanish navy
(probably de Valdez* s ship the " Capitana '*), and still lay
concealed. The Queen, for what consideration does not
appear, issued her order to the officers of the Exchequer,
granting to Richard Drake the balance stated to be due
to Her Majesty, and the gold and silver to be recovered.
Whether the grant was effective, and what benefit the
grantee derived from it, does not appear.

Richard Drake died 11th July, 1603, aged 68, having,
as before stated, married Ursula, daughter of Sir William
Stafford, of the Grafton branch of that family, who sur-

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vived him, and by whom he had issue an only son,
Francis Drake of Bsher, who was one of the band of
Gentlemen Pensioners which at that period formed a dis-
tinguished branch of the Royal household. This Francis
Drake married three times, his first wife being Joan,
daughter and coheir of William Tothill, one of the six
clerks of the Coxirt of Chancery, to whom he was married
on 3rd March, 1602, at St. Dunstan's-in-the-West,
London, and by her had issue three sons ; viz. — William
Drake (afterwards Sir William Drake, Knt. and Bart.,
who died unmarried in 1669) ; Francis Drake, of Walton-
on-Thames ; John (who died unmarried in 1623), and one
daughter, Joan.

After the death of his first wife, Francis Drake of
Esher married secondly Philadelphia, daughter of Sir
Edward Davey, by whom he had issue an only daughter,
Mary Drake ; thirdly, Jane, widow of the Bev. Josias
White, of Homchurch, Essex, who survived him, but by
whom he had no children.

Francis Drake, the second son of Francis of Esher, and
grandson of Richard Drake, was the third generation of
the family who resided in Surrey.^ He, like his father,

^ There was another branch of the Devonshire Drakes who resided
in Surrey, and in reference to whom the foUowing entry occurs in the
Visitation for that county, taken in 1623. {Ms. GoU, Arm,, C. 2,
p. 232.) The arms of this branch, as recorded by the Heralds, were
" Argent, a wyvem gules."

HenriouB Drake e familia

Drakorum in oomitatu Devon.

oriundna (ob81 Dec., 1609).

Maria 2 filia Riohi Lee,

de Maydeston in oo ELanoy,

Ar.

I \ .

HenricoB 2 Johannes 8 Edwardos Drake,

(foond lunatic d. Bygate in com.

by loq. in Snrr a**. 1628

162S)

: Maria 2 filia WiUi Elizabetha
Thomhill de ThomhiU yzor Jacobi
in CO. Dorset^ Ar^. Morley, de

... in com
Ebor, Ar.

EdwarduB Drake, Maria vxor Tho

fil et hsres apparena Poetbnmoe Diggea

Atat 9. annorum de Bygate, Ar'.
1623 '•

Bobertua Drake =F Johanna filia

4 filiuB de

Merstham, in

Surrey

[Signed] Tho. Poathnmna Diggea, for
my brother Edward Drake.

Thomaa Oawton
de Meratham in
Surr.

The above-mentioned Hemy Drake was buried in Eeigate Church,

212 BICHAED DRAKE,

married three times, Ms first wife being Elizabeth,
daughter of Sir Alexander Denton, of BKUesden, co.
Bucks, by whom he had no children. His second wife
was Dorothy, daughter of Sir WiUiam Spring, of Paken-
ham, CO. Suffolk, by whom he had issue (with two
younger sons, Francis of Woodstock, co. Oxford, and
John), Sir William Drake, Knt., M.P. for Amersham,
who died in 1690, and was the ancestor of the present
Thomas Tyrwhitt Drake, of Amersham and Shardeloes,
CO. Bucks.

Francis Drake resided at Walton-on-Thames, where he
held property, including a farm called Oxshott, which his
father had purchased, nor does he appear to have migrated
to Buckinghamshire, where the other members of his
branch of the Drake family settled. He is described as
of Walton-on-Thames in a deed in my possession, to
which he was a party, dated 10th December, 1641, and
thirteen years afterwards (6th October, 1 664) he was the
justice of the peace before whom, at Walton, Lady Bachel

and in the above Visitation the inscription on his gravestone is given
thus : — " Here lieth the body of Henry Brake, of Frenches, who married
Mary Lea, the daur. of Richard Lea, of Maydeston, in the coontie of
Kent, Esq., by whom he had foure sonnes & two daughters, viz., Edward,
Henry, John, & Robert, and Elizabeth that maried James Morley, Esq.,
and Mary that maried Thom's Posthumus Digges, Esq., he died the last
of December, a^ 1609." Frenches is a capital mansion and manor in
the hamlet of Wiggey, near Reigate. The arms on the stone were a
quarterly coat of four : — 1. Drake, Arg. a wyvem gules ; 2. Lea, Arg. a
fess g^les between 3 leopards' heads, az. ; 3. Conyers, Or, a maunche,
sable ; 4. Crispe, Or, on a chev. sable, 5 horseshoes or.

To these quarterings, however, the deceased does not appear to have
had any right, certainly not as quartered with his own coat, inasmuch
as the arms appertained to his unfe, Maty Lee, daughter of Richard Lee,
of Maidstone (descended from Sir Richard Lee, Knt., twice Lord Mayor
of London, 1461 and 1470), and Elizabeth Crispe, of Thanet, who,
besides Mrs. Drake, had issue three sons, one of whom, Richard Lee,
of De lee Magna, is recorded in the Kentish Visitation for 1619, as
having issue.

The Henry Drake who settled in Surrey appears, by the Inquisition
taken on his death (20 Ja& L, 2nd pt. D, No. 30), to have purchased
the estate and manor of Frenches, and other lands in and about Reigate,
and Edward Drake was found to be his son and next heir, and to have
been at the date of the Inquisition of the age of 24 years and upwards.

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Wriothesley (afterwards so celebrated as RacheP Lady
Bussell), was married to her first husband, Lord
Vaughan.

The property in Surrey, of which Richard Drake died
possessed, appears to have continued in the possession of
his son Francis, who resided at Esher until his death in
1634, two years after which the property in that parish
was sold, probably by his eldest son, Sir William Drake,
who inherited the Buckinghamshire estate from his great-
grandtather, William TotWU.

I regret that the shortness of time that has elapsed
since the request of the Council of the Society was con-
veyed to me has prevented me from giving an account of
the owners of the Lordship of Esher since its sale by Sir
William Drake, but if it should be considered of sufficient
interest, I shall hope to make a further communication
on that subject.

^ Lady Rachel's connection with the coonty of Surrey arose out of
her father's (Thomas Wriothesley, fourth Earl of Southampton) second
marriage with Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Sir Francis Leigh,
Baron Dunsmore and Earl of Chichester, the owner of the estate then
and still called <' Apps-Court," in the parish of Walton-on-Thames, to
which property, on his father-in-law's death in December, 1653, Lord
Southampton succeeded, and was there living with his fiekmily when his
daughter Rachel was, in the following year, married, as above stated,
to Lord Yaughan, the son and heir of Richard, Earl of Carbery, in
Ireland.

Oatlandb Lodge, Weybridgk,
lOthJulf/, IS7S.

ESHER PLACE.

By RA.LPH NEVILL, F.S.A., Godalmikg.

IN tliis paper I do not intend to go into the general
history of the manor, to which, as told in the
County Histories, I have no new facts to add, but to
confine myself to the architecture of what is left of the
mansion, and such part of the history of one very great
man, Cardinal Wolsey, as is connected therewith.

The story of that great man, interesting to us all as a
matter of our history, has by the splendid genius of
Shakspeare become so household a treasure that I do
not think anybody wiU repent a visit to this the scene of
his penance, that part perhaps of his life by which he
will be ever remembered, when the recollection of his
pomp and glory has passed away.

Full particulars of his residence here may be found in
the "History of Cardinal Wolsey," by Cavendish, his
gentleman of the chamber, fi'om Holmes' edition of
which book the sketch here given is principally taken.

The manor of Esher having passed into the possession
of the bishopric of Winchester, William Waynflete, the
founder of Maudlin College, Oxford, built here, between
the years 1460 and 1480, what is called "a stately
mansion of brick."

What you see is all that remains of the original build-
ing ; how much of it is of Waynflete's date I will pre-
sently explain.

When Wolsey obtained the bishopric, he commenced
adding to the building ; but his occupancy was so short
as to preclude his doing much. Brayley thinks that he
would be too busied with the divorce to attend to build-
ing matters ; but we know from the Records how keenly

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all the time of that suit he was looking after his great
"works at Oxford and Ipswich ; and we know also from
Cavendish that he built a fine gallery here.

From Wolsey the estate passed to the King, and
thence through the Drake family, kinsmen of the great
seaman Sir Francis; through the Lattons (a family of
some importance in the time of William III.) to the
statesman Henry Pelham, who retired here, as com-
memorated by some lines in Thomson's Seasons. At
this time the place was possibly considerably out of
repair, as it does not seem to have been the chief man-
sion of the Lattons ; at any rate, the house was remodelled
by Kent, the architect of Burlington House, the Horse
Guards, and other buildings, and more honourably
known as one of the principal advocates of the modem
school of naturalistic landscape gardening.

The estate eventually passed into the hands of the
Spicers, who pulled down what are said to have been
Pelham's additions, and built the present mansion.

For convenience sake I will trace the architecture
backwards, first premising that the whole of the brick
fabric as it is, is undoubtedly Waynflete's original work.

The entrance-porch is altogether Kent's. The differ-
ence of the bricks from those of the old house will be
seen at once. It is an attempt at an imitpition of
Gothic, done by an architect and workmen ignorant of
its principles both of construction and design.

In a book published by Kent, containing designs of his
own and of Inigo Jones, are drawings of a screen in
Gloster Cathedral, of a front for the Court of King's
Bench, and of a pulpit for York Cathedral, showing a
form of crocketing similar to that you see here.

I may mention that in the same book is the drawing
of a classic mantelpiece for Esher Place.

He also constructed a new staircase, of which the
trace is seen to the right on entering. There are here
also remains of elaborate plaster- work in the florid style
of the period.

Of much better, indeed of very graceful design, is the
arcading and vaulting of the entrance, the shafts of

216 ESHEB PLACE.

which are of stone, the remainder being of wood and
plaster.

The original brick arches of Waynflete's work are to
be seen here where the plaster has broken away.

With regard to the windows throughout the building,
I confess to having been at first sight much puzzled by
them.

There is externally little or no apparent sign of their
having been inserted, and though they are obviously
not of the date of the original building, there is yet a
delicacy of design about them, a true feeling of Italian,
especially Venetian work, that made me think they
must have been done at an earlier date and by workmen
working in a style to which they were accustomed.

I have had the opportunity of making a most careful
examination of the building with my friend Mr. Charles
Cooke, the architect, for whose help and opinion I am
exceedingly mdebted, and we have succeeded in detecting
clear evidence in several places, especially internally,
of the insertion of the windows : perhaps this is most
clear in the case of the quatrefoil over the porch, where
the arch of the original window may still be seen on the
inside. The manner in which the comer octagons on
the left-hand side have been cut away internally to
admit of an embrasure to a window larger than was
originally built there, will also be noticed.

We have come to the conclusion that these windows
were put in by Kent to suit the altered requirements of
the house. Of the same date are the stone plinth and
string.

I will direct your attention to the flooring upstairs,
which is of very solid concrete, about two inches thick,
supported solely on a single layer of ordinary thatch
rushes laid across the beams. As there is no apparent
sign of nails on the top of these beams, we at first
thought that part at least might be original; but on
breaking a small piece for a specimen, we solved the
question by finding imbedded in it one of the small
bowls of an old-fashioned clay tobacco-pipe, at once
bringing the date at least below King James I.

ESHEB PLAOE. 217

This mode of constructing a practically fireproof floor
is at any rate worth notice. I am told that it was prac-
tised in the south of Yorkshire within the memory of my
informant, and may be so still there and elsewhere.
The plaster in that case was made of a native gypsum
rock.

It is melancholy to see the state the building has
fallen into. A few more years and the brick vaulting
on the south side must open and fall in, as several of
the arches have already done. Ivy, that inveterate
enemy of archaaology, is slowly and surely splitting the
building in two, while it conceals beneath its picturesque-
ness the mischief it is doing. I would that the Society
for Preserving Ancient Monuments would turn some of
their energy against this worst of destroyers.

The present possessor takes great interest in the
building, and we may hope that the mischief that has
been so stealthily creeping on may now be arrested.
Unless this be done, and that shortly, we shall, I fear,
lose what I think is one of the most interesting menu-
ments in the county.

Of the date of Waynflete is the winding brick stair-
case, a piece of construction in brick of most ingenious
design and sound workmanship. The clever way in
which the jointing of the vault is arranged should be
observed, newel wall-strings and original steps being
all of brick. The large beams over the modem stair-
case are original, and the colour, red, can still be seen
on the edges of the chamfers, and on the under side a
stencilled pattern of lilies, which Mr. Grace, who first
observed them, thinks to be " Maudlin lilies," the badge
of Waynflete.

On the left-hand side at entry was the porter's lodge,
vaulted in brick. Since the meeting of the Society we
have opened two narrow slit windows ending in circles,
one on each side, such as commonly placed in that
position to allow of inspection of strangers.

The Hall or Great Chamber was, as is proved by a
passage in Cavendish, on the first floor.

It is difficult to speak with certainty of the arrange-

218 ESHEE PLACE.

ment of the various rooms, but I judge that the great
chamber occupied the centre of the present building, the
doors on each side communicating with the private apart-
ments. It is possible, however, that this formed an
antechamber, and that the principal room was in one of
the side wings destroyed.

Several of the old fireplaces may be traced, though
now brickied up ; one on the south side has its jamb
formed of the same moulded bricks as the arches
below.

The various coats of arms, the glass, and the hammer-
beam roof described by Aubrey, have long disappeared ;
they were probably destroyed by Kent.

In Wolsey's and Waynflete*s time the whole place
must have been very like a small piece of Hampton
Court, where similar gatehouses are to be seen, as,
indeed, in most work of the period. The original
windows were also, doubtless, like to those at Hampton
Court, where also, curiously enough, there is some imi-
tation Gothic by Kent, the jointing of which resembles
that of these windows.

It is clear from old prints and other evidence that
the house extended with wings on each side, probably
originally with return ends from these forming a quad-
rangle.

What Kent did was probably to remodel these wings,
and to build oflBces beyond them.

On the N. side of the house was a flower-garden of
the usual formal character, and a large orchard, shown
in one of the prints, and mentioned in the inventory of
Henry VIII.'s belongings.

The entrance was on the side away from the river,
and it was by this that Cardinal Wolsey, after his dis-
grace, arrived, having taken boat from York House to
Putney, and ridden thence with a large company.

It was to this gatehouse also that Sir John Russell,
founder of the Bedford family, came from Hampton
Court on Allhallow night, in the midst of a terrific
storm, bearing from the King to Wolsey a message of
cheering import, and up those stairs that he was led to

ESHEB PLACE. 219

an audience with Wolsey, then to a supper, and a brief
repose on a bed, while his clothes were being dried pre-
vious to his riding back to Hampton before day, " not
willing for anything it were known he had been with my
lord that night/'

When Wolsey first arrived, he and his household were
in a most pitiable state, and so continued for three or
four weeks, there not being plate, beds, hangings, cook-
ing utensils, nor furniture of any sort in the house ;
indeed, he was forced to borrow a few necessaries from
Mr. Arundel and the Bishop of Carlisle ; only, says
Cavendish, " there was good provision of all kinds of
victualls, and bere, and wine.''

I should, perhaps, mention that it was usual in those
days to carry the furniture and all household effects
about from house to house.

After Allhallow day, however, the King caused to be
sent to him all such necessaries, including furniture for
the chapel, which, however, was not deUvered of so rich
a character as ordered.

Here, also, Wolsey was visited by the Duke of
Norfolk, one who had a chief hand in his overthrow,
but who on this occasion behaved to him with chivabous
courtesy.

The Duke on this occasion is said to have addressed
the yeomen, telling them in what great esteem their
loyal adherence to their master was held by all men.

I must not omit to mention the scene narrated by
Cavendish, when, on Cromwell's suggestion, Wolsey,
having assembled all his chaplains, yeomen, gentlemen,
&c., in the great chamber, enters to them clad in the
purple rochet of a bishop, and seeing them there all so
faithful to him in his misfortunes, overcome by his
emotion, turns away awhile to where the great window
is, and, after mastering himself, addresses them in
pathetic speech, recommending them for the most part
at that time to betake themselves for their annual holi-
day to their families, or where thev would, promising to
find them afterwards places with the King or others ; as
indeed was done.

220 ESHEB PLAGE.

By his own dependents Wolsey seems to have been
held in the greatest affection, justifying the eulogium
passed on him in Shakspeare :

^* To those that sought him sweet as sammer."

Wolsey being told that his yeomen, for lack of wages,
will not be able to travel to their own homes, winds up
his speech with an appeal for help to his chaplains and
others who have had rich preferments from him ; whereon
Cromwell sets an example with five pounds, and others
follow, some with five, some with ten, till a goodly sum
is gathered.

In spite of the King's occasional favours, however,
every effort is made to annoy the poor Cardinal ; among
other things is one particularly shabby, — ^the King takes
down a gallery that Wolsey had lately erected, in order
to rebuild it at Westminster. This gallery, if it be as
surmised, the one shown in a drawing among the Cotton
MSS., consisted of an open arcade of Italian work on
marble shafts, with an upper' story lighted with pro-
jecting windows of alternating shape, with a profiision
of metal vanes, coats of arms, &c.

At last the poor Cardinal, wearied out, falls seriously
ill, and petitions the Court to allow him to remove else-
where, as the " moist and corrupt air " of the house
makes it impossible for him to Uve there. Henry,
alarmed, sends Dr. Butts and two other surgeons specially
to cure him, and a token of favour from Mistress Ann
Boleyn, and soon after allows him to move to Richmond,
after which Esher knows him no more.

It is here, however, that Sir William Shelley comes
to propose to him to cede to the King York Place, the
property of his archbishopric, which Wolsey, after in-
effectusJ efforts, tells him to take, since so it must be,
but bids him remind the King that '^ there is both a
heaven and a hell."

Hence Cromwell is dispatched on his famous mission
" to make or marr," and to strive his utmost, backed by
Wolsey's urgent letters, to get the King to leave un-
touched his two great Colleges at Oxford and at Ipswich,

ESHEB PLACE. 221

the latter of which, alas ! with all its rich endowments,
is swallowed in the avaricious maw of Henry and his
courtiers.

Here, but for the dramatic necessity, rather than at
York Place, should be the scene of that grand speech
to Cromwell, ending with that heart-broken outburst
that will vibrate through all time :

" Oh, Cromwell ! Cromwell !
Had I bat served my God with half the zeal
I served my King, he would not in mine age
Have left me naked to mine enemies."

Note. — Since the above was written, Mr. Cooke has pointed out to
me that Sauvageot's work on the French chateaux contains an iilustra^
tion of a brick staircase at the Chdteau of BIoib, built by Francis I., in
every respect similar to that at Esher.

At first sight it would appear as if Wolsey might have brought
skilled artificers from France to construct this piece of work, but when
we remember the short and late period of his career during which he
held the Bishopric of Winchester, we must, I think, conclude that this
method of construction was usual at the time. Other examples of the
period that I have had an opportunity of Inspecting have unfortunately
been plastered so that one could see nothing of the joints.

VOL. VII. B

THAMES DITTON CHURCH,

By ARTHUR J. STYLE. A.R.I.B.A.

THIS church; which is dedicated to St. Nicholas, was
formerly one of the chapels belonging to the parish
of Kingston, and although the date of its foundation is
not known, it is probable that there was a chapel here in
the early part of the 12th century, as Gilbert Norman,
Sheriflf of Surrey, the founder of Merton Priory, who
died in 1125^ or in 1130, presented the advowson of
Kingston,* with the chapelries of Thames Ditton, East
Molesey, Shene, and Petersham, to the prior and bre-
thren, and they retained the patronage until the sup-
pression of the priory in 1538.

The church at " Ditune," mentioned in the Domesday
book,' in the return of the land held by Richard de
Tonbridge, was doubtless at Long Ditton, which was a
separate parish.

The present church at Thames Ditton must have
originally consisted of the nave, the chancel, and the
tower, the walls of which and the north wall of the
chancel are probably the only portions now existing.

In the chancel wall there is a plain lancet window
with a semicircular inner arch, and there are similar
arches inside the tower windows, but the external jambs
of these have been replaced by brickwork.

The earliest addition to the church seems to have been
the small chapel on the north side of the chancel, open-
ing into it by an arch to the west of the lancet window.

^ Manning and Bray, vol. L p. 245. Braylej and Britton, vol. iii.
p. 467.

' Leland*8 CoUectumSf vol. i p. 67.
s Manning and Bray, vol iiL p. 12.

THAMES DITTON CHURCH. 223

A narrow aisle with a lean-to roof was built on the
north side of the nave in the 1 5th century. This was
pulled down and enlarged in 1836.

In 1639 Sir Dudley Carlton, of Ember Court (the
nephew of the Sir Dudley Carlton buried in Westminster
Abbey), obtained a license from the bishop to build a
chapel on the south side, " equal and similar to that on
the north, to belong to him, his heirs and assigns, lords
of the manor of Ember Court for the time being, as a
church-seat and burial-place, they keeping it in repair."^
This chapel was never built.

In 1676 the second chapel on the north side of the
chancel, which is now used as the vestry, was built as a
burial-place by the Hatton family.

The church was restored, and enlarged on the south
side in 1864, under the superintendence of Mr. B. Ferrey,
F.S.A., F.R.LB.A.

Probably the oldest work in the church is the Norman
font, which has rude carvings of the "Agnus Dei,'* a goat
falling down on its back, a star of six points, and a cross.
At the angles there were carved heads, two of which
have been broken ojff, and a cable ornament below.
The base of the font is modern.

A small stone shaft, which also appears to bo Norman
work, and was probably part of a piscina (as there is a
hole bored through it for a drain), was dug up in the
chancel in 1864.

In the north wall of the chancel, close to the east end
and below the lancet window, there is a very low 16th
century arch, probably intended for an Easter sepulchre,
or for an eflBgy to be placed below it; and under the larger
and much earlier arch, between the chancel and the
small chapel on the north side, stands a carved 15th
century stone erection, worked on both sides alike, and
pierced by two arched openings, with seats below them.
Within these openings there were, until recently, wooden
partitions, to one of which was attached the brass to the
memory of Erasmus Forde, and as the top of the brass is

^ Manning and Bray, vol. i. p. 462.

B 2

224 THAMES DITTON CHTTECH.

nearly the same shape as the arch, it seems to have been
made to fit it. Hence it is supposed to have been
Forde's monument ; but I think there can be no doubt
that the stonework is at least fifty years older than the
date of Forde's death in 1533, and that it could not
have been intended for the position which it now occu-
pies. At what is now its east end there has evidently
been a stone screen, which has been sawn ofi* so as to leave
a passage between the chancel and chapel, and the pro-
jecting impost of the arch under which it now stands
has also been hacked oflF, probably to make the passage
wider. I think that it was intended for a sedilia on the
south side of a larger chancel, with what is now its west
end placed close to the east wall, and with a stone screen
to the westward, separating the chancel from a chapel.
Possibly Forde or his executors may have bought it,
and erected it in its present position as his monument,
and had the brass plate made to fit it. In the lower
cornice there are plug-holes, probably intended for fixing
small metal shields, which may have been removed.
The small openings in the stone partition between the
arches gave rise to the local tradition that it was a
confessional.

The inscription on the brass to Forde's memory, which
is now fixed to the wall, is —

** Here resten the bodye* of Erasm" fforde Esquyer sone et heyre of
Walter fforde sometyme tresorer to Kinge Edward the iiij*^ in
his warres at ye wypnyng of Barwyke Who was heyre in
dificent to Adam fforde Knyght, and Julyan the wyffe of ye
aayd Erasm* doughter et one of ye heyres of William Salford
et Elyn his wyfe doughter of Richard Chawrey knyght W*^
Erasm* dyed ye xxi of July 1533 and the sayd Julyan the xvj
of June 1599. On whose soull* ihu have m~ci."

The figures on the brass represent a man in armour
and his wife kneeling, with six sons and eleven daugh-
ters behind them. Between them are Forde's arms, and
below are the arms of Forde impaUng Legh, and Forde
impaling Salford.

The family of Forde were large landowners in the
counties of Wilts and Somerset, and also in Northumber-
land, but I cannot find that Erasmus Forde (or flForde)

THAMES DITTON CHURCH. 225

ever owned land at Thames Ditton, or that any of the
family lived there until 1791, when Francis Ford pur-
chased the manor of Ember, and was created a baronet
of Ember Court. He sold the estate about two years
afterwards.

The brasses now on the north wall of the chancel were
all on one slab of Sussex marble, on the chancel floor.
The upper one has the figures of a man and his wife, and
four sons and three daughters, the inscription being —

" Here under lyeth the Bodyes of Robert Smythe gentelman and
Katheryn his wife dawghter to Syr Thomas blounte of Kinlett,
Kuyght, whiche Robert dyed the iii daye of S^^ptember 1539
and the sayd Katherin the x daye of July 1549.'*

Below them are the figures of a man and woman, four-
teen sons and five daughters, with the inscription : —

" Here under lyeth the Bodyes of William Notte Esquyer et Eliza-
beth his wife dawghter to the above named Robert Smyth et
Katheryn his wife whiche William dyed the xxv*** daye of
November 1576 and the sayd Elizabeth dyed the xv^^of May
1587."

In the return of the sale of Church goods belonging
to this parish, made by the King's Commissioners in the
reign of Edward VI., and which are published in the
Society's Gollections (volume IV. p. 164), the name of
William Note is mentioned as the purchaser of a green
velvet cope.

Another brass, which was on a slab in the chancel, has
the figures of a man and woman, with their six sons
below them and a coat of arms above. The inscription
is: —

*' Here vnder resteth the bodie of John Cheke, gentleman who
maried Isabel the doiighter of William Seilearde of London <b
had isue by her vi sonnes nameli Koger Humfrey Anthony
Robert John and Willi~m who departed this transitorye Lyfe
the xxi**» daye of October in the yeare of our lorde God 1590
and the Lxiij yeare of his adge.''

On the wall close to the pulpit there is a curious
monument of Sussex marble, and the brasses of a man
and woman and four daughters, with a coat of arms over,
and the following inscription : —

226 THAMES DITTON CHURCH.

" Here resteth the bodye of John Foisted gent who depted this life
the fyrat daye of September An® Dni 1540 who had to wyfe
Anne Wheeler daughter of Robert Wheeler gent by whom he
had issue, Anne Jane Eliyjsiheth and Julian the which Julinn
erected this monument An<> Dni 1582 and in the lxxiu year of
her age."

She also erected the marble slab against the north
wall of the small chapel on the north of the chancel, with
brasses of herself and her two husbands (both of them
officers in the royal household), and their eleven children.
The inscription is :—

" Here with in do rest the boddyes of Cuthhert Blakeden Esquyer
while he lyved Sarjant of the confectiouMry to Ring Heniy
theight who deperted this lief in Anno diii 1540. Also of John
Boothe Esquyer while he lyved one of the ordynary Gentlemen
nsshers as well to the said King Henry theight as to his sonne
King Edward vi^ who deperted this lief in Anno dni 1548.
Also the boddy of July an sometym the wyef of the said Cuth-
bert and John who was the youngest dawter of John Polstead
Gentleman and Anne his wyef one of the daughters of Robart
Whelor Gentleman which Julyan had yssew first by the said
Cuthbert, Anne Mary John Cuthbert Julyan and Katheryne
' and after by the said John Boothe Jane Dorothe Johane John
<k Myllysent and which Julyan made & erected this monu-
ment in Anno diii 1580 and in the lxxi yere of her aag and
dyed in the moneth of July the 3 1586. She lyved 77."

The coats of arms of Blakeden and Boothe are over
their figures, and over that of their wife the arms of
Polsted impaling Whelor.

In 1538 Cuthbert Blakeden obtained a lease of the
manor of Cleygate, in this parish, from the Abbot of
Westminster, and the lease was subsequently assigned to
Juliana Boothe.^

There are also two small brasses without figures. The
inscription on one is : —

'' Here lyeth buried Ann Childe the daughter of William Child of
Est sheene in the parish of Movrclack in the county of Surrey
gent who died the 12 day of May anno Doni 1607 of the age
of one yeare, a moueth and three dayes at the time of her death."

And the other is to the memory of one of the Hattons,
many of whom were buried here. There are also several

^ Manning and Bray, vol. i. p. 460.

THAMES DITTON OHUEOH. 227

monumental tablets in the church. Aubrey^ mentions a
gravestone with the inscription, — "Phillipi de Lucy
Canonicus hujus Ecclesie," and Manning and Bray^ say
that it was near the south porch ; but it could not be
found when the church was enlarged in 1864?.

The bells were cast by Thomas Swain in 1754 and
1768, and have the names of the churchwardens and
parish oflScers on them. On the tenor is " B. Hopkins,
1. Monday, Churchwardens. Thomas Swain made us all,
1758.'* On one of the others, '*M' Simmonds, M'
Hewett. Tho' Swain made me feset 1764." I suppose
" feset " is intended for " fecit." The others have the
names of Charles Gardener, M. Radford, and I. Monger,
vestry clerk, and the date 1758.

Thames Ditton was separated from Kingston and
made a perpetual curacy by Act of Parliament in 1769.
After the dissolution of Merton Priory, the advowson
passed into private patronage until 1786, when it was
bought by the Provost and Fellows of King's College,
Cambridge. The great tithes were sold by the Earl of
Onslow, of.Ember Court, in 1786, to various landowners
in the parish, except those arising from his own estates.

In 1532, one John Lee charged his house and certain
lands in the parish with payment of six shillings and
eight pence for an obit, the curate and three other priests
and the parish clerk to say a dirige and four masses,
each priest to have 8d., the clerk 4d., the curate of Beede
Eoole 4d., and 3s. 4d. for bread and cheese for the poor.*

King John occasionally visited Ditton, where his
Justiciary, Geoffrey Fitz Pierre, had a house. Some
records of his visits will be found in Mr. Hart*s paper
on the Manor of Kennington, in volume III. of the
Society's Oollections^ pp. 24, 25, and 26.

^ Aubrey, vol. i. pp. 236-7.

^ Manning and Bray, vol. L p. 462.

8 Id, ib.

INVENTORIES OF THE COLLEGE OF

LINGFIELD.

By GRANVILLB LEVESON-GOWER, Esq., F.aA,

THE two following Inventories relate to the Col-
lege of Lingfield in this county. I found them
among the charters at Loseley, and Mr. More Moly-
neux kindly entrusted them to me for publica-
tion. The first is a small roll, endorsed " Inven-
tory of the household goods cloaths money farming
stock &c. of Jn° Robson Ma' of the College of Lyngfield
1 Aug. 1524." He was the last master but one. The
second is numbered 6, and consists of seven pages : it
is the Inventory taken upon the dissolution of the College
in 1544, Edward Culpeper, LL.D., being then master.
The outer sheet in which it is wrapped contains certain
charges defamatory made against him by Master Henry
Barton, curate of the collegiate church at Lingfield,
which were referred to the Archbishop of Canterbury,
William Warham. Among other charges of a grave
nature, the following words of Henry Barton were ob-
jected to ; viz., " Master Doctor Culpeper ye take yo'self
a pope holy man by yo' watching in the Churche by
nyght and so ye cawse the people to beleve that y* be
an holy man butt yo' watching shalbe knowen what it is
and how [i.e. who] commyth to you and that shalbe
shewed before my lorde of Canterbury to yc utter re-
buke and shame, and hoo cummyth to yow and what
they be."

The Rev. Mackenzie E. C. Walcott, B.D., in his Intro-
duction to a paper on the Inventories and Valuations
of Religious Houses at the time of the Dissolution
{Arch., vol. xliii. I. 201 et sequent.), says, " Inventories

INVENTORIES OP THE OOLLEOB OF LINGPIELD. 229

are the primer, grammar, and glossary of the archseo-
logist." This language is not exaggerated ; no other
class of document possesses an equal interest or gives
us so close an insight into the habits and mode of life of
the past. We find every article of furniture accurately
described, together with jewels and personal ornaments,
ecclesiastical vestments, and plate. The cattle and farm
stock, with the corn and other produce, afford an inter-
esting study of the state of- agriculture at that time,
and of the change that has taken place in the scale of
prices.

The College of Lingfield was founded in 1431, by Sir
Reginald Cobham, Knt., grandson of the first Lord
Cobham of Sterboro', jointly with Ann, his second wife,
daughter and coheiress of Thomas Lord Bardolf, and
widow of Sir William Clifford, Knt., for a provost or
master, six chaplains, and certain clerks of the Car-
thusian order; and he endowed it with lands to the
value of 40Z. a year. This endowment was further in-
creased in 1449 by Ann Lady Cobham and Thomas
Cobham, who granted three messuages and thirty-eight
acres of land in Lingfield. It was built at the west end
of the churchyard, and at the same time license was
obtained to change the parish church into a collegiate
church, and to appropriate the advowson for this pur-
pose. It would appear that at the same time the church
was almost rebuilt, and stalls were placed in the chancel
for the provost and chaplains. The founder died in
1446, and by his will directed that the furniture of his
chapel at Sterboro' Castle should, upon the death of his
wife, remain to the master of the Collegiate Church of
St. Peter at Lingfield, then by him newly founded ; and
he also gave 80Z. to buy books and vestments for the
college. Aubrey {History of Surrey^ vol. iii. 64), says :
" Near the church yard stood formerly a college erected
by Reginald Lord Cobham {temp. Hen. VI.) and dedi-
cated to St. Peter, for a Master and eleven Priests of
the Carthusian order. I have seen no Remains of any
Religious House so entire as this is. The first Story is
of Freestone. Above that the Buildings are of Brick

230 INVENTORIES OP THE

and Timber. Within the College is a little Square Court
and round that a Cloyster for Conveniency of walking
for the Priests here. Here is a convenient and handsom
Hall and Parlour. Above the Priest's Table remains the
(old fashion'd) Canopy or Arching of Wainscot ; as is
yet at Lincolns Inn Hall in London. In one of the
Windows of this Place is this Lemma,

" Auxilium mihi semper il domino."

It stood at the west side of the churchyard ; but most
of it was pulled down in the reign of George L, and
nothing now remains. On the Dissolution its estates
were valued at 75L per annum, and were granted on
25th May, 1544, to Thomas Cawarden,. Esq. This will
accoimt for these inventories being at Loseley, where
BO many of the Cawarden MSS. are preserved.

A representation of the seal of the College is given
in Brayley's History of Surrey (vol. iii. p. 163), which
is attached to a deed in the Augmentation Office. The
particulars of the grant to Sir Thomas Cawarden, on
5th Dec, 38 Hen. VIII.^ will be found among the Har-
leian MSS., 4316, p. 103. Aubrey mentions memorials
to the following masters as being in the church in his
time : — To John Wyche, the second Master, died 22nd
May, 1445.^ John Swetecot died 1 9th May, 1469. John
Knoyll died 4th July, 1503. There was also a brass to
one of the priests, James de Vehto, died 29th May, 1458.

ThjB is the Inventory of all the goods Catells detts.
& redy money of maist John Robson ^ late maist' of the
Colage of lyngfild in the dioces of Winchester prey
syd by Underbill & Mores MorgayS TayLor the
the* first day of August the yere of our lorde god
m* yc xxiiii^ in the presens of M' Thomns Stacy
coihissay unto the Be^end father in god Bicha
rd^ bisshop of Wyehest &, £dward hogeeon scribe
mn ^ the same.

^ Incorrectly given as 155&.

^ John Robfon, M.A., was admitted master 21st April, 1520. Hia
successor in the mastership was £dward Colepeper, LL.D., admitted
20th July, 1624. 3 sic oHg

< Richard Pox, Bishop of Winchester 1500-1529. * /.e. 'unto.'

COLLEGE OF LINGFIBLD. 231

In Lis owne Chamber.

First A sparver 1 of borde Alexander 2 price ... iii» iiii*

Itm A litle fetherbede A matres A bolster & A pillowe ) .. —a

nrice ( ^^ "^
Itm A coofer* w* certeyn olde lynyn clothes A nolde ) .,

bonet * of velvet & A nolde ^ frontlet* ... J

Itm A lace w* ij Aglets^ of sylver & gilte xvi^

Itm A Roo ^ bukskyn pee ... ... iiii*

Itm vi brokyn spones of Sylver pee ... ... ... xii*

Itm A corporas * cace w* ii olde corpaa ... ... x^

Itm A liberary of bokis xxxiii'iiii^

Itm A bason & an ewar of pewter ... ... ... ii*

Itm A garnessh ^® of pewter vessill ... ... ... xx"

Itm vi new shawcers ^^ pee ... ... ... ... iii"

I The canopy of a bed. (See notes to Bury Wills, p. 261.) "A
* sperver ' of sylke w* a cowntyr poynte of the same.*' ( Wifl of NichoUu
Talbot, AD. \50l.—Bury Wills, p. 91.) "vi payre shets wyth the
•sparver' curtanys of dornyk." (WUl of Alice Ha/rw/, id., p. 135.)

* Embroidery of Alexandria, * bordura AlexandrL* In an Inventory
of the Priory of St Mary, Fyneshed, Northants, occurs, " an auter-
dothe of * herd Alexander,' old xvid." {Arch.y vol. xliiL L 241.)

^ 7.0. a coffer or chest.

* A small cap worn close to the head, either by men or women.
Edmund Lee, of Bury, Esq., A.D. 1535, bequeaths his chamlet cote
and his best * bonet' {Bury Wills, p. 124.)

^ Sic orig. * A forehead band. See Will of Isabel Leigh, p. 253.

^ Tags or lappets when used of lace. See Prompt, Farv. in verbo ;
but here clasps of a buckle.

^ Of roedeer's skin.

^ The term corporas, ' corporalis palla,' denotes a consecrated linen
cloth folded and placed upon the altar at the time of tbe mass, beneath
the sacred elements. It was symbolical of the fine linen in which the
body of Christ was wrapped. The repositorium, or case in which the
corporas when not in use was inclosed, was often richly adorned with
precious stones. Robert Sawclyf, Parson of Shere, in his will, dated
1412 (Arundel MSS., Lambeth), bequeaths to the church there " 1
corporas operatum cum Rosis.'* In an inventory of the goods of Long
Melford Church, made in 1529 {History of Long Mel/ord, Sir W.
Parker, Bart, p. 83), ten principal corporasses are enumerated, and a
corporas case with the Resurrection upon it, with images of gold in-
wardly.

1^ A whole service, which generally consisted of sets of twelve dishes,
Miucers, kc, Elizabeth Uvedall, in her will, dated 1487, bequeaths " a
hoole ^ garnish ' of peautre vessell." See Surrey Arch. GolL, voL Yll.
p. 166, and note.

II 1 Sawcers.

232 INVENTORIES OF THE

Itm A chypcbest ^ pee ... ... ... ... vi*

Itm A sparver of bukeram ^ yelowe & Kede ... iiii*

Itm A tyke' for a bolster pee ... ... ... viii*

Itm in newe eanvase narawe xiiii ells pee ... ... iii*

Itm iiii ells of newe eanuas pee ... ... ... xvi^

Itm iiii yerds of newe Wy te eloth ... ... ... ii* vi^

Itm viii ells of lynyn elotb ... ... ... ... ▼* iiii*

Itm ii hose elothis of blaek kersay ... ... ... iii*

Itm A ell of new eanuas pk5e ... ... ... ▼*

Itm A peee of Northom tawny adii yerds ... ... vii"

Itm A nolde borkyn kouyng * of A bede ... ... viii*

Itm A gowne <b A hode of violet lyned w* rede ) ,

patan of Sypers ^ p*ee ... ... ... ...J

Itm A gown*^ & A hode 6f Crymson lynyd w^ blake )

saten of sy pers pk» ... ... ... . . . /

Itm a shorte blake gowne pk5e ... ... ... v"

Itm a Rosyd gowne furryd w^ blak lambe w^ A hode x"

Itm An olde shorte gowne pk>e ... ... ... ii'

Itm A eouerlet of T&pstrewerk ... ... ... vi"

Itm An Ell of tawny Chamlet ... ... ... ii'

Itm A vestment of wyte fustian^ ... ... ... vi» viii*

Itm A Bpruoe coofer 7 piee ... ... ... ... xx*

^ ? For Cyprus or eipress chest These cipress ehests were com-
monly used for keeping clothes or linen in. " My coffyr of * syprya' "
(WUl of Anne Barely A.D. 1504.— ^wry WUU, p. 98.)

2 Probably a coarse cloth. See Prompt, Pa/rv. in verbo.

» Tick.

^ I.e. * An old bawdekyn coveriug.' Bawdekyn was gold brocade,
otherwise called Baldachino, or cloth of gold, made at Baldeek. '* A
vestment of eloth of Bawdken with birds, called the Sunday vestment"
{Nist. of Long Melford, p. 80.)

5 Of Cyprus, a peculiar embroidery-work. "One halfe yerde of
clothe of golde, and one yerde of whyte ' Sypers,' braunched." {In-
ventory of Long Mel/ord Chturch, p. 89.) " An olde cope of satten of
sipers." {Inventory of Stratford, Essex,)

^ This fustian was not a common material, but was made with a
warp of linen thread and a woof of thick cotton, twilled and cut to
look like a low pile. It was much used for chasubles. *' A vestment
of Green Satin and another of white * Fustian.' " {Inventory of Ves^
menis of Long Mel/ord Church, p. 81.) " Two alter clothes, one of
grene ay Ik and another of whyte * fustian ' wyth crossys." (/d, p. 106.)
It is called also busteyn or bustian. "A vestment made of white
* busteyn,' " {Will of John Baret, of Bury, A.D. 1463.)

7 A chest or coffer of foreign construction, imported from Prussia.
(Notes to Bury Wills, p. 233.) "And as for the 'pruce' coffre."
{WUl of John Baret, of Bury, AD. 1463.) "My ii beste ^epms'
chests " ( WiU of John Coote, A. D. 1 502. )

COLLEGE OP LINGPIELD. 233

Itm A gerdel of grene & rede hamyssbyd ^ ... ... ii»

Itm in his Svants chamber A brasse pan p'ce . . . iiii"

Itm A chafer^ of brasse p^ce... ... ... ... xx^

Itm A brasse pot pice... ... ... ... ... iiii*

Itm A candilstike of laten ^ ... ... ... ... xvi*

Itm A fetherbede w* A pillowe pk;e ... ... ... vi" viii*^

Itm iiii payntynde clothis p»ce ... ... ... ii« viii'*

Itm vi cusshynB of Carpetwerk ... ... ... iiii*

In the Fownder*s Chambre.

First A Tester Celor* <fc hangyng x"

Itm A fetherbede A peyere of blanketts & a bolster ] .... ...^

i^^'^ •«• ••• •«• ••• «•• •••!

Itm A Couerlet pice ... ... ... ... ... vi>

Itm An olde gentissh^ Carpet ... ... ... xii^

Itm iii tachis * of sylver & gilte ... ... ... iii*

Itm A mascer^gilte xx"

Itm iiii mares & iii yonge colts ... ... ... iii^^

Itm An olde shorte goune p»ce ... ... v*

Itm ii small ryugys & A gemewe^ ... ... ... y*

Sm» to* xvii^ ix» xi*

^ Adorned. " A spoon of berell * hameysid ' and gamysshed with
silver." {WUlof John Baret, AD. 1463.)

* Calefactorium. Chafowre {Prompt. Paw.), a warming-pan. " A
* chafiir ' of laten with thre fette." ( WiU of A gas Herte.^ of Bwry, AD.
1522.) •« A «chofor' of brasse w* a stela" {Id&n.) "One 'chafor'
of brasse to seath fish in." {WHl of Andrew Oranewise, AD. 1558.)

' A mixed metal of brass and tin very much resembling brass. Rings
were sometimes made of it. " A payre bedis of jeet with a ryng of
' laton ' and gUt with a stoon." ( WiU of John Baret, 1463.)

* The canopy. Elizabeth XJvedall in her will, 1487, bequeaths to
her daughter her bed of " Tapestre work, with * oelors,* * testers,' and
countpeynt thereto belonging." {Surrey Arch, CoU.j voL III. p. 165,
and note.)

6 From Ghent.

^ Clasps. (HalliweH's Arch, Diet, in verbo.)

7 A maser bowl. It was a large drinking-cup or goblet usually of
wood, and bound with silver or gilt. It was originally made of maple-
wood ; whence its name. (See Prompt. Parv., in verbo.)

^ A gimmal or double ring. It is spelt as above in Hollyband's
Dictionary, 1593. It is derived from gemel, a twin. The wedding
ring of Sir Thomas Gresham in my possession is a gimmel ring, divid-
ing into two halves, one of which is inscribed " Quod Deus coniunsit";
the other, " Homo non seperat." In the will of John Baret, of Bury,
1463, a ring of the kind is described as "a doubyl ryng departyd of
gold with a ruby and a turkes with a scripture wretyn with inne." In
the same Will is a bequest of the * jemews ' and the rynges of sylvir.

234 IXVBNTOSIES OF THE

Sperat^ detts.

First the kyng by his bill of prest money * . . . ... -xJ^v*

S' John Qaynsford knyght 8 xiii** yi* Tiii<*

John Fuller ... ... ... ... ... ... v^

Bob* Pope & Xpofer Fawkener xxvi" viii^

John TJnderhill iii^ xiii« iiii**

Rychard Wodden xl s d^ vii q'ters wete at ▼• le > -^ -

u Msr lun ..« .*• ... ... ...E

Rychard RoolL ... ... ... ... ... vi^

habbert of Tattisfilde v qter whete pee le q'ter )

T o i^m ••• ■•• ••• •■• ••• ***v

Sm^ sperat detts xliiii^ zi* Tiii^
Itm in Bedy money ... ... ... ... ... xl* vii* ob.

Sm* to* 7 1 •••• K •• •• J 1^
>> Ixiui'^ us ud ob.
premissor )

Despat detts.

First S^ Raufe Manley * p'st .. . ... ... ... xxs

Itm S' Kobert blinkynsop prest xilixiiis viiid

Itm my lady Anne Mountioy ^ ... ... ... Ixli iis id

Item Kay nolde Tay Her <& others ... ... ... vlixiiisiid

Itm John Hopkynl & Bobt Did ... ... ... x"

Bv chard gaynsford <^ ... ... ... ... ... vi'viiiid

Henry Pygot vi" viiid

John Bedill ... ... ... ... ... ... xx*

Bichard Smyth lone 7 ... ... ... ... ... xvii"

Boberd fremlyng ... ... .., ... ... vi» viiid

Nicholas Underbill ... ... ... ... ... vi» viiid

1 Debts that may be recovered, as distmgnished from those which
follow, which are ctlled " desperate."

' 1.0. A loan. (Halliwell, Arch, Diet,)

' Probably Sir John Gainsford, of Blockfield in Lingfield, Kt In
the west window of the hall of the College was this inscription: —
" Orate pro bono statu Juhan. Gaynnford et . . . (Aubrey, HiH. Suarr.^
vol. iii p. 65.) bhe was one of the Blockfield family, and wife of
William Gainsford.

^ He was master of the College before John Bobeon, and resigned
on a pension of 5/., 30th March, 1520.

^ She was daughter of Balph Neville, Earl of Westmoreland, and
sister to Cecily, wife uf Bichard Duke of York, the father of Edward IV.
She married, first, Humphry Stafford, Duke of Buckingham, slain at
Northampton, 1459 ; and, secondly, Walter Blount, created Baron
Mountjoy, 1465, Lord Treasurer, K.G., who died 1474. She was alive
in 1476, in which year she presented to the Bectory of Blechingley.

^ Bichard Gaynsford, of Lingfield, son of William Gainsford and
Joanna, died «.p.

7 Le, a loan.

COLLEGE OF LINQFIBLD. 235

Greorge Ryght ... ... ... ... ... ... v^viiid

The quitreut of Lyngfilde xzis

The quit rent of Westi^m ^ ... ... zzs

' Sm* to^ of despat goodia ... xzziii^ ix" v^

In ftmerall ezpencis w^ all other ordinary oharchia ^. . . yiii^ xviii"

This pcell folowing remajnyg in the keping
of M' Eduarde Gidpep^ maist of the
colage of lingfylda

First 10 Wete unthresshid by estimatione yI q'ters ... Is

Itm in Otis onthresshyd xl q'ters pee ... ... ' iii^ vi* viii^

Item in Otis in the gamard zviii q''t ... ... xxxiii" iiii^

Itm in ote malte zx q''t ... ... ... ... liii* iiii^

Itm in barly malte ii q't x»

Itm in olde barly ii q't p^e ... ... ... ys iiiid

Itm in the parke ii Stakks of hey by estimatione xii ) ,,

XwUvIO ••• ••• ••• ••• ••■ ***y

Itm iii boris p^oe ... ... ... ... ... xiiis iiiid

Itm iiii Sowes p*ce ... ... ... ... ... viii s

Itm xiii other Swyne ... ... ... ... ... xiiis iiiid

Item in close ^ xvi pkse ... ... ... ... vs iiiid

Itm xiolde oxen pk;e... ... ... ... ... vii^ vi» viiii^

Item iiii Steris of iiii yere olde ... xl s

Itm iii buUoks & iii ball p^se... ... ... ... la

Itm zzi toyeryngs <^ pk;e v^ v*

Itm XV yeryngs p^ce ... ... ... ... ... Is

Itm iii heffera & A baren koue ... ... ... xl*

Itm vii Wanyers • p»ce ... ... ... ... xxxiiii*

Item An olde stallyn horse p^ ... ... ... iii s iiiid

Itm iii Mares <fe iii Coltis p^ ... ... ... xxvisviiid

Itm viii Colt ts of ii yere age p^ ... ... ... liiis iiiid

Itm ii horse Coltts ds A mare colte of iiii yere of) i....

Skv I#^X9 ... ... «•• ... ... ...1

Itm xii kyiie p^oe ... ... ... viii^ x»

Itm xxziiii Ewes pk)e... ... ... ... ... fzxiiii"

Itm XX lambia pHse ... ... xvi* viii^

Itm vi Stone of Wale pkse ... ... xii*

Itm in Tith 7 lambis p>ce ... ... ... ... x*

Sm*^ of the goods remaynyg in the Maiatera ) y.^ ...., ....^

JLtUIUJif ... ... ... ... ...I

^ The manor of Squyres, now Sqaerries, in Weaterham, was part of
the posaessions of the College. ^ Sic orig,, char«;es.

< Edward Ciilfieper (probably one of the Culpepers of Wakehorst,
CO. Sussex) succeeded John fiob^on, and was admitted Master 20th
July, 1524. He surrendered the College to the king's commissionera
26th April, 1544. * Sio orig. f ^ Two yearlings.

< Weaning calves. 7 Xith, strong. (Halliwell, Arch, Diet)

236 INVENTORIES OP THE

The Invytory of suche goods & Cattails Juells
k household stuff as was to the M' & Brethern of the Collage
of lyngffeld prased by Richard Digon George Kydley Willm
Umfrey Robd Ede & Edward Rose the xxvii^ day of Aprell
in the xxxvi*** yere of the reign of o"^ Soueyn lord kyDg herry the
viii*^ at the whyche day the seid College was Srendred in to the kyng's
mayestie his honds.

In the Plor,

First an old hangyng of saye 1 price xiid

Itm A Table ii Trestells <& ii formes price ... ... viii d

Itm An old Carpett price ... ... ... ... zii d

Itm ii old Cusshens ... ... ... ... ... viii d

Itm A stondyng Cubberd ... ... ... ... vi d

Itm A yoyne ^ stole ... ... ... ... ... ii d

The Botry.

Itm An old Chest ... ... ... ... iid

Itm An old Table w* Trestells ... ... ... id

Itm iiii kylderkyns k ii fyrkins ... ... ... xx d

Itm A bason <fc Ewre^ ... ... ... ... xvid

Itm A Chyppyng 4 Knyff ... ... ... ... iid

Itm iii Pewter gaits ... ... ... ... ... iiii d

Itm vi Canstycks iii bell canstyck '^ & iii other ... ii s

Itm ii lethern Jacks ... ... ... ... ... viii d

Itm ii stone Cruts ^ ... ... ... ... ... id

Itm iii Tabyll Clothes one diap k ii playn ... ... iiii s

Itm iii Towells ii playn k one diap ... ... ... xviiid

^ Fine serge cloth. Isabel Fleming, in her will, dated 28th August^
1544, mentions '' a hangyng of green Saye."

2 Sic orig. Joined or jointed. In the will of Isabel Fleming, 1544,
occurs " a ' joyned ' forme ; " and in an inventory of the goods of James
Montagu, Bishop of Winchester, anno 1618, occurs : " Item 18. Joyned
stooles." iArch.^ vol. xliv. pt II. p^ 402.) " A tabyll of waynskott w*
to 'joynyd' trestells, ii 'joynyd' stolys of the best, a gret *joynyd'
cheyre at the deyse in the halle, ii f ote stoles joynyd." ( WiU of Ag(u
HerU, ofBury^ 1522.)

8 Ewer.

^ A knife to cut bread with. (Halliwell.) In an Inventory of the
Monastery of Lyllobhall, co. Salop, among the contents of the Buttery
are " ii chyppyng" knives. (Arch.^ vol. xliii 208.)

^ Candlesticks, — ^bell-shaped, I suppose. They seem to have been
large candlesticks as distinguished from smaller onea '' ii ' belle ' can-
styks and a lesser canstyke." {WUl of Agas Berte, 1522.) " ii • bell
candelstycks ' of latten and too smale candilstycka*' (WiU of GUp$
Levyty 1552.)

^ Cruets or jars. The vessels which contained the wine and water
for the service of the altar were called cruets.

COLLEGE OP LINGPIELD.

237

Itm vi playn Napkyns

Itm A lethem Bottell...

The EaU.

In the hall an old hangyDg of say

Itm thre Tabylls w* Trestells iii formes w* Benches...

The Botry next the Kechyn.

Itm iiii kylderkyns price

Itm A lethem Bottell of a Galon

Item A broken Bell ...

The dry larder.

Itm A hangyng Ambrey ^

Itm A powdry ng Tubbe ^ w* A Cover

Itm xxiiii Wodden platters ...

Itm ii dosyn of Wodden dysshes

The Kechyn.

Fyrst iiii brasse Potts one x galons price

Itm Another vii galons price...

Itm Another iiii Gralons price

Itm Another of ii galons price

Itm one panne of ii galons

Itm one ketell at the psonage price ...

Itm A possenett^ price

Itm xvi platters & A charger *

Itm Dysshes price

Itm fyve spytts iii grete spytts a smalle spyt and a )
byrd spytte ^ )

Itm A dryppyng panne of Iron*
Itm ii Rakks^ of Iron...
Itm ii Tryvetts
Itm A old fryeing panne
Itm a latten morter ...

vid
iiid

• • • • m

imd
xld

xvid

• • • • m

luid
xxd

xiid

vmd

viiid

• • • • m

uiid

xld

viiid

vid

xvid

uud

xiiis luid

xld

iid

xxd

iid

xiid

1 Alias Aumbry, a cupboard.

^ The tub used for salting meat. (Halliwell, Arch. Diet., in verbo.)

^ A little pot. " One * postnet ' of brasse that I boil my salve in."

" One ' postnet* to seath meat in." " One brasse potte, one * possenet' "

{WiU of Andrew Crcmewisey 1558.)

* A great platter or flat dish on which joints of meat were served.
** Give me by-and-by in a * charger ' the head of John Baptist." (Eng.
Vers.) Among the goods in the kitchen at Burton-on-Trent, 1546,
was a " charger." " A * chargeour ' of the myldel syse." ( Will of John
Bartty 1463.)

^ " ii smale * spetes,' oon of hem for birdes." {Will of John Ba/ret.)

* " One * drjrppine ' panne of iron." {WiU of Gilys Levyt, 1552.)

7 " I wyll that all my brasse, pewter, latyn, spytts, * rakks,' treuetts,"
Ac. (WUl of John Hec^e, 150^,)

VOL. VII.

238

IKVBNTOEIBS OF THE

Itm a Colender ^ of pewter

» • •

iid

Itm iii pothoks

Itm A Stone morter ...

» • ■

vid
xvid

Itm a gyrd yron

Itm a latteu ladell

• •

vid
iid

Itm a dressing knjff

Itm a choppyng knyfT

Itm An old Axe

1 ■ •

• •
* • •

iid
iid
id

The Whet larder.

Itm in the Wett larder A mnsterd quem^ ...

• •

• • • ■ «

mid

The Masters Chambre.

Itm a fetherbed a bolster ii pyllowes. . .

• •

XX 8

Itm iii pyllowes w^ old pylloberes

Itm A Coimt'poynt ...

• •
* • •

• • •

UlS

u»

Itm An old hangyng of say

Itm ii Cbesls ...

■ ■

xxd

•••
m«

Itm A Cheyre & ii yoyne Stoles
Itm a pewter Salt

• •

xiid
iid

Itm a Cobhiron ^ ffyer forke <& a ffyer shovell

■ ■ •

xvid

Item a pewter bason ...

« •

The Chambre next.

The Chambre next to the hy chambre a fetherbed
& a hoisted*

>vi» viiid

Itm A blankett

• • •

• • • • ^

mid

Itm iii payer of old Shets <fe a nod ^ shete ...

vi«

Itm a Tabyll cloth <fc a Towell

11" viu d

Item a sparver

Itm ii old Chests ...

vmd
vi» viii d

Itm ii Tray^es & ii roppes

Itm ii Come Shovells

mid
vid

Itm a mattok & a chafyngdysshe ^ ...

• •

xiid

^ A small strainer or sieve.

* A hand-milL ** A paire of mustard * queams.' ** ( Will of Mary
Cha/pman^ 1649.)

^ Andirons. (Halliwell, Arch. Diet.) They are not, however, iden-
tical. The oobirons were those which supported the spit, the andirons
those on which the wood rested. John Hedge, of Bury, mentions in
his will, 1604, * cobnys' and * aundemny&' <* I give unto my hostyes
Cheston my * oobbomes' the fyerpany and the tongea" {Will of John
King, of Bwry, 1552.) "A paire of 'cobirons' fire-pan and tonges
with brasse heads." (IF*^ of Mary Chapman^ ofBunry, 1649.)

* Sic orig. ^ Sic orig., " an odd."

^ A dish for chafing or heating. Fr., Schaujffer. A chafere is a
saucepan. "A * chaflTyng dysshe ' of laton." (Will of William Hony-
bovm, 1493.) "A * chafyng-dysshe, of laten w* a fote." (WiU ofAgcu
Heric, 1522.) "My beste 'chafing© dishe' w* the fot" (WUl of
Andrew Craneanse, 1558.)

COLLEQB OF LINOFIBLD.

239

The next Chambre.

Itm a Bedsted

• • •

luid

Itm a pajer of Shets

• ■ •

xvid

Itm a spruys cou ^

a « •

• • • • ^

mid

Itm a new canvas Shete

• • •

The Colehouse.

Itm apaksadell <& a Wanty^

• « •

xiid

Itm Coles

■ • •

XX d

The Storehouse.

Itm an old Caridge

• • •

XX d

Itm ii Copyll of Ijnig*. . .

• • •

xld

Itm vii Copyll of h^ken*

■ • •

viis

Itm xiii Copyll of Stokfysshe ^

• a •

uu" uu d

The next Chambre.

Itm a^fetherbed w* a bolster

x«

A CoSlett of Wollen redd

xii*

Itm a payer of Shets ...'

• •

Itm a White Tester

iiid

Item a stondyng presse

uud

The Chamber next the chayer bed.

Itm iiii Stone of WoUe

• • •

X" viii*

Itm xvi old Cheses

• • •

V* iiii d

Itm hoppes

■ ■ •

viii"

The Butlers Chambre.

Itm an old fether bed w^ abolster

Itm an old countpoynt

... J
vuid

Itm an old mattell ^

• • • • «

uud

Itm a payer of Shets ...

xxd

Itm a bagge of ffethers

.... 1
uu d

^ A spruce coverlet, i,e, of foreign or Prussian make. See note 7,
p. 232.

' A leather band or surcingle ; a belly-band.

" A panel and ' wantey/ packsaddle and ped."

(Tusser's Htubcmdry.)
" My best pack sadell with a newe * wante* and * wantyrop' withe the
best girt" ( WiU of Thomas Wade, 1569.)
^ A fish resembling cod, and salted for food.

^ When harvest is ended, take shipping or ride,
Ling, salt-fish and herring for Lent to provide." — (Tuss.)

** Item I gyff and bequethe to the Company of The colege in Bury
towards their stoke for *8alte ffyshe and lynge' vis viiid." {Will of
£dmv/nd Lee^ 1535.)

^ Sic orig. ? for haddoken, haddock.

* Sio orig. 1 ^ Sic orig. 1 mattress.

s 2

240

INVENTORIES OP THE

The Brewhouae,
Itm A Tunsale ^ ......

Itm a fiurnes w* a cawderfi ^ ' " o "

Itm a Well Bukkett w* a rope <k a CheyS .
Itm a Maltjmgfate ? . . .
Itm a keler ^ . . . ... . . «

Itm an old keler
Itm iii old fata

The Maltlofi.

Itm in the Maltloft xx qarters of ote malt ...

Itm an host ^ here

Itm a fayre host to dry malt

In the lyttell Chambre.

Itm A grete chest & in the same chest these

Juells & ornaments folowyng
Fyrst a Crosse of sylver & w* a fote innamyled

weying by estimacon cxl ounces at
Itm ii round basons of sylver w* the armes

of the ffounder ^ weyng by estimacon xx ownces
Itm around pyxe 7 of sylver & gilt weyng iiii ownces
Itm ii gilt Chalice w^ patents ^ weyng by estimacon

xl*

v«

xii*^

xl*

xii^

viii*

in"

Ul" VI* VIU*
VI" viu*

xxim owncs

^ Sic arig. Tun is a barrel I will that they shall have all brewyng
ledys, fi:rowt brasse bruyng vessells, ' tonnyng' vessells, &c." (Wiil oj
John Hedge^ 1504.)

3 A caldron. In an Inventory of the goods of the Monastery of
Delacres, " in the kechynne i * cauderonne.' *'

^ Malting fat or tub.

^ Coolers used in brewing. In the brewhouse at Delacres were xii
♦* kelers " of lead.

^ A kiln. Hop-oast or oast-house is the local word for a hop-kiln.

^ Sir Reginald Cobham, Knt, of Sterborough. He bore for his annSy
Gu.y on a chevron or, 3 estoUes Sa.

7 The pyx or pix in which the Host was kept. In the middle ages it
was usually in the form of a dove, and afterwards took the shape of a
cup. In an Inventory of the plate, <&a, of Long Melford occurs '' A
'Fix' of silver and parcel gilt^ 21|oz. '<In 1555 the churchwardens
there laid out " for a pewter * pyxe/ a cope, and a lyttell crosse, viii« x^."
In an Inventory of Winchester Cathedral, 1552, is " i pix of silver, and
all gilt."

® Patens. The top of the chalice when reversed constantly formed
the ' paten.' It is so with the chalice at Titsey, on the cover of which
is the date 1569. Among the ornaments of the church of St. Chris-
topher-le-Stocksy Lonson, 1488, is " a Chales with a 'patent' of silver

COLLEGE OF LINGPIELD. 241

Itm iiii sylver spones weyng viii»

Itm a yestm^ for prest decon (fe subdecon of

blew sylke chaungeable ^ imbrodered w* ffoles ^

& Trees lyned w' red bawdkyn ^
Itm an old vestm^ w^ decon <k subdecon w^

thapparell of gold & sylke w* grene orffrayes ^

lyned w^ blew bokeram ^
Itm An old vestm* wrought w* grene Cruell* w*

thapparell
Itm a vestm^ of White damaske imbrodered w^

thapparell w* an orfrayes of purpyll velvett

havyng the Image of o' lady
Itm an old Testm* of red say w* an orffrayes

of Grene Saye imbrodred w* flowre deluce 7

and ov-gilt ; " and in an Inventoiy of the goods of the CoUege of
Borton-on-Trent occurs " iiii challys with ther ' patents.' "

^ Yariegated. A term applied to silks and cloths. (Halliwell, Arch.
Diet)

^ Sic oriff. I foliage^ leaves. " A hallyng of steynyd clothe w* ryn-
nyng vynys and * leves'" (Will of Agaa HeftiSy 1522.)

^ This stuff occurs constantly in old inventories. It is said to have
been composed of silk, interwoven with gold or silver thread Among
the church goods at Durham was '^a suyte of reid baldkyn priest
deacon and subdeacon with iii albes."

* From the French *orfrais,' or low Latin 'orfrea/ the Mnge or
border of embroidery with which vestments were decorated. They were
usually very richly and variously adorned, and were frequently separate
from the rest of the dress. (Prompt, Pa/ro,) In the Inventory of
Sawtr6 (Aug. Off. Books, 405, fo. 42), " A cope of red, with the
' orferys ' of venis golde and iroagerie of sylke." In that of St. Chris-
topher-le-Stocks, " A Sewte of crymysyn velvet, the orpharies of blewe
doth of tissew and flowres of gold"

6 A kind of cloth variously explained as coarse or fine in textura
(Prompt, Parv,)

• Fine worsted work.

^ Fleur de lis. This was a favourite ornament both of vestments,
plate, and rings. Isabel Flemyng, in her will, dated 1544, bequeaths
'^ a brooch of goolde made like a castell, with a ' floure de luce ' of
emerauds ; " and again, " a ring with a * flower de luce * of rubes."
Among the copes and ornaments in the Yestry of Winchester Cathedral^
1552, was " a canypie of whyht damaske fnuged with blew silke and
* flowers de luce ' set with perle." At Westminster were " ii riche
aulter fruntts of cloth of golde powdered with lyons of gold and * flower
de lues' of golde." At St Christopher-le-Stocka waa "a clothe of
porpall velvet w* * flour de lys * of gold."

242 INVENTORIES OF THE

Itm an old veetm* of Tawney^ velvett w*

the apparell imbrodered w^ sterres of gold ^
Itm an old Cope of Blak damaBke w^

Bed orffrayes k sterres w^ ii decons
Itm a awter Cloth of red bawdkyn con

iiii yerds long
Itm ii Curtens for an auter of blak sendall ^
Itm one aater Cloth of Grene sylke lyned w^ bokeram
Itm an old Tome Curten of Grene popyngay ^
Itm ii anter Clothis of grene damaske imbrodered

w^gold
Itm an old auter Cloth of grene sylke w^ red ffrenge
Itm a Corporous Case ^ the one side Crymsen velvett

<k the other side blak w^ the ymage of Saynt

Margrett •

1 « A lectume of * tawny * bawdekyn." Inventory of Sawtr^ {^^'
Off. Books, 405, fo. 42). At Burton-on-Trent, " a vestment of * tawnye '
sylke with yelowe byddes and flowres and lyons."

^ The star was one of the most common ornaments. In the will of
Thomas Sawclif, Parson of Bhere, oceans '' unam a] bam Jakitt cam
orfr. rubri velvet brod cam ' stell ' aurL" In an Inventory of Dale
Priory, *' a sewte of whyte silke with a cope to the same spottyd with
blew sterres." At Melford Church was '< a Cope of Blae Velvet with
Stars." See Mupra^ p. 242.

^ A rich thin silken staff, highly esteemed. (Halliwell, Arch, Did,)
" The Dake of Sanrey that daie high Marshall of England entered into
the lists with a great company of men apareled in silke 'sendall'
embrodered with silver both richely and carioosly." (Hall's Uniony
1548.)

* A kind of coloored cloth. The popinjay or parrot was a &voarite
ornament on tapestry work. At Durham was '^ i suyte of baldkyng
with popingwea."

' At Long Melford was "a oorporaa case with the Resurrection
upon it with Images of €k>ld inwardly."

* St Margaret was one of the most popular saints in the middle
ages, and no less than 238 churches in England were dedicated to her.
She was the patron saint of women, and the chosen type of female inno-
cence and meekness. She is usually represented trampling the dragon
under her feet, holding the cross in her hand, aod bearing the palm
and the crown, sometimes with a garland of pearls round her head, in
allusion to her name. There is a famous picture of her by Raphael in
the Louvre. (Jameson, Sacred and Lengendary Art, vol. ii. p. 516.)
On one of the bells of Limpsfield Church, dating between 1350 and
1400, is a black-letter inscription in Lombardic characters. ** Sanota
Margereta ora Pro Nobis." At Lingfield there is a field called Chapel
Field, where it is said that there was formerly a chapel dedicated to
St Margaret. An adjoining field is called St Margaret's Field.
(MarniDg, Hist, Surr., vol. ii. p. 339.)

COLLEGE OP LINGFIBLD. 243

OmamentB wHn the Churche.

Itm a vestm* with thapparell of blew braunched^

velvett w* cloth of Gold w* Orfirays of gold

eouched ^ w^ an Image of the Cracifixe
Itm y Antiphon's ^ whereof iii grete & ii smalle
Itm a Cope & a vestm* of red velvett w* braunches

of gold lyke Ostreys Fethers embrodered w*

ymagery
Itm A Cope and A vestm* of blewe velvett uppon

velvett w* orfifrayes of Crymsen velvett

ymbrodered w^ Jhus & a Crown
Itm a Sute of vestments imbrodered of redde velvett

branched w^ sterres of gold
Itm a sengle Cope of red velvett w^ grene branch of

the same flowerd w* gold
Itm a sengle Cope beyng velvett uppon satten w^

flowres of gold
Itm ii Copes bawdkyn Imagery
Itm A Cope of blew sylke baudkyn w^ an

Orffray w* ymags im(or mi)ryled * w* the vestm*

decon & subdecon ^ of the same

^ Figured with branches, probably tendrils of the vine. In the
vestry of the Monastery at Delacres was " i sute of branchyd sylke
imbroderyd with goulde ; " and at Burton-on-Trent, " a cope of erymsyn
velfett * braunchyd.' "

2 A word frequently applied, technically, to artist's work* (Halli-
well, Arch. Dict,)f who quotes MS., Lincoln :

" Alle of palle werke fyne •
* Cowchide ' with newyne."
It is called in French appUqtiiy and means raised work, work sewn on
to something else.

^ These were mass or psalm books,. with the musical notes marked.
At Long Melford were " iiii antyphonars lying within the said quere."
Among the Parish Books of St Margaret, Lothbury, were " ii Grayles
and iiii ' antiphonayres,' one of them yn prente." At Beighleigh were
<< ii great * antiphoners' on parchment wretten of theer owne use worth
to he sold to men of their religion iiiili" At Christ Church were
iiii ' antiphoners * Sarum xxvi" viii^.

* Sic orig, ? Worked upon it.

<^ This was the dalmatic and the tunicle. The former was especially
appropriated to the deacon, who was vested therewith at the time of
his ordination ; the latter to the subdeacon. They are of constant occur-
rence in early Inventories. At Sawtr6 there was "a 'dekyn' and
'subdekyn* of redd sylke the orferis of venys golde and imagerie of
sylke.'* At Winchester, " iii copes of blew velvat wrought withe im-
agerie with prist deoon and subdecon to the same."

244

INVENTORIES OF THE

Itm a written legent ^ and iii grayles ^

The laborers Chambre.

Itm a mattres ii bolsters A coulett a payer of Sheta...

Itm iii Axes & iii hedgyng bjUs ...

Itm ii Augurs a wh jmble ^ a chesell a horsecombe . . .

Itm a Share a culter k a Towe ^

Itm a pycheforke

Itm iii payer of new Trayes^...

Itm an old sleyng ^ rope ii hempon alters 7 & a spade

Husbondry.

Itm ii wenes ^ w* weyles unshod
Itm donge pott w^ wholes
Itm iii harrowes ii good k one bad ...
Itm a grynstone '

Cattell.

fyrst viii Oxen price the yoke 1» 1®
Itm iiii Stores ^^ price the yoke xl» xl*

11U»

ii»

11 id

XVIU"
Vid

yid

xiu« mi»
xvi*

Xld
XX*

1 Legend. At Christ Church were '^ ii olde masse bokes and ii olde
legendes.'"

2 Grayles or Graduals. The service book containing the responses
or 'gradalia,' so called because they are sung in 'gradibus' or by
courses. The statute 3 & 4 Ed. YI. enacts '' that all books called anti-
phoners, missals, ' giuils/ procensionals, &c., shall be cleerelie and utterly
abolished and forbidden for ever to be used or kepte in the realme."
{Prompt, Parv,, in verbo.) Among the goods at Beighleigh^ in Essex,
were " iiii grayles " ; and at Kedlingfield, Norfolk, " i antiphoner with
a * grayle' in the quyer, of the use of Sarum."

^ A kind of auger or gouge. Tusser uses the word in his Husbandry :

" Cart ladder and 'wimble/ with percer and pod."

^ The chain on a wheel-plough which hangs under the board is still
called a ' tow ' chain.

^ Sic orig. 1 Traces. • Sic orig. 1 Slinging. 7 Hempen halters.

® Waynes or wagons. With wheels unshod — Le. not iron-bound, called
also a "bare wayne." (Inventory, Darley Monastery.) At Barkes-
whiche Grange, belonging to the Priory of Stafford, were " ii waynes i
iron bound and the other unbounde." • Grindston&

1® The price of cattle varied a good deal At Darley, where the
valuation was taken in October, 1538, ''xviii oxen were valued at
xxvi« viii* the yoke " (i.e. two). At Dale Priory, " viii oxen soulde
for iiiili" At Orbertown Grange, belonging to Stafford Priory, in 1538,
" xii oxen sold for x Ii."

^^ Young bullocks, properly an ox in his third year. At Sawtr^, " a
draught ox fetched xviii", a steer or heifer of 3 years old viii*, of 2 yeara
old vi» viii*^, if a yearling iiii* iiii^." {Arch., vol. xliii. I. 240.)

COLLEQB OF LINGFIELD.

245

Itm xi bolocks whereof ix be yerelyngs and ii

yerelyngs price ...
Itm iii Stores of iii yeres of age price
Itm ten kene^ & a bull
Itm vi sukkyng Calves
Itm V wenyers ^
Itm iiii yewes (fe iii lambes
Itm ii old geldy ngs pry* ^ saddell
Itm an old horse
Itm a lame horse to go to myll ^
Itm iii mares ii grey & i bay . . .
Itm a grey ii yere colt gelded price
Itm ii sowes and a bore

Come.

Itm whete in the mowe ^ price

Itm old Barley in the cha^ . . .

Itm xii acres of whete price the acre

Itm -gyyiiii acres of ots price the acre ii" yiii*

The Oamard.

Itm di ^ a quart of Barley
Itm halfT a quart of Ots 7

Itm a busshell & a shald ^

Itm in the bam a pfan ^ <fe a Shald ...

Itm xx<^ of hertlatth ^®

1«
xl«

x»

X»

vi» viii*
xxvi" viii*
v*

v»

XX*

vi" viii*
vii"

xvi"

m *** 'A

v" Ull^

vi" viii*
m»* X" vui«

xvi*
xvi*
mi*
mi*

vi" viii*

^ Kyne, i,e, cows. At Dale Priory, "xi kyne sold for c"." At
Darley, " x kyne at x" the pece."

2 This word is still current to express calves of the yearns weaning.
At the Priory of St. Thomas, Stafford, " 8 weaning calves brought xvi","
exactly the same price per head.

* Le, priced for.

* At Darley " two lame horses sold for x"."

^ Com in the stack or bam, unthreshed. The expression is still
common.

0 Dimidium, half. At St. Thomas, Stafford, in 1538, the barley was
priced at 3s. 4d. a quarter ; here 2s. 8d

7 At Dale Priory, in 1538, oats were valued at xvi* the quarter;
here the price is just double.

8 Alias, 'ShoU'; the word still used for a wooden scoop used in
cleaning com to shovel it off the ,bam floor. Shool (North). (See
Halliwell, in verba.)

" Get casting ' shelve ' broome and a sack with a band.**

(Tusser*s Hushcmdflry^)

* Sic orig, A fan to winnow com.
^^ Sic arig. 1 ' Heart of oak laths.'

WILL OF ISABEL FLEMYNG, FORMERLY LEGH.

COMMUNICATED BT

GRANVILLE LEVESON-OOWER, Es<j., F.S.A.

THE following Will is here given in continuation of
my paper on the Leighs of Addington.* The
testatrix is the same person as Isabel, wife of John
Leigh, to whom there is a brass in Addington Church,
figured in the last volume of Collections of the Surrey
ArchcBological Society^ p. 82. There was nothing in
any of the numerous pedigrees of the Leigh family, or
in the inscription on her monument, to indicate that she
had married again ; and it was not until some notices
appeared in Notes and Queries of April 27, May 25, and
July 13, 1878, on the new edition of the Paston
Letters^ that my attention was called to it. From in-
formation furnished me by a friend I was enabled to give
a correct account, in Notes and Queries of August 10, of
her subsequent remarriages, and I insert it here as it
throws some additional hght on the history of the Leigh
family.

The editor of the Paston Letters in a note to
No. 939 (vol. iii. 389), states that Isabel, wife of John
Leghe, of Addington, was daughter of Agnes Paston,
by her second husband, John Isley, of Sundridge, co.
Kent ; whereas she was the daughter of Agnes by her
first husband, John Harvy, of Thurley, co. Beds, as
appears by the arms on her monument at Addington,
and by the inscription, wherein she is called " sole syster
of Sir George Harvye, Knight." In this letter (No. 939)
Sir John Paston, the writer, speaks of his wife as being

^ Collections oftha Surrey Arch. Society, vol. VH. pt. T. p. 77 et sequent

WILL OP ISABEL PLEMTNG. 247

about to ride into Kent " to the wydow, hir daughter
Leghe." As Sir John Paston died in September, 1503,
this fixes the date of his wife's journey at about the
time of John Leghe's death, which occurred on 24th
April, 1603.

Isabel Harvy had married John Leghe about August,
1493, as appears by a charter of that date, probably their
marriage settlement, which is recited in the inquisition
upon his death. It must have been very shortly after
John Leghe's death that she married to her second
husband, Eoger Fitz, of Lewisham, a place not far from
Addington. They were not married long, for his will is
dated 28th March, 1504, and was proved on 18th April,
following.^ He bequeaths to his wife ' Elizabeth,*
whom later on he calls Isabel, his lands in Lewisham
and Beckenham, to the sum of 25/. 13s. 4d. by the year,
in full contentation of her Joynture, and in ready money
or plate at her pleasure, lOOZ., and all such stuff and
goods as she brought with her, and sufficient fuel out of
his woods during her Hfe. He also mentions his brother
Isley and his brother Harvy.

Her third husband was William Hatteclyff, the father,
probably, of Thomas Hatteclyff, to whom there is a brass
in Addington Church, who married Anne Legh, her
daughter by her first husband. He was of Lewisham
also. His will is dated 10th November, 1518, and was
proved 17th March following.^ He describes himself as
of Lewisham, and desires to be buried in the church of
St. Mary-at-Hill, London. He bequeaths to Isabel, his
wife, all his lands and tenements in Northamptonshire,
his manor of Tichmershe, and lands and tenements in
Burton Latymer, and tenements in Lewisham, for her
life ; an annuity also of four marks issuing out of the
manor of Bures in Addington, which he had purchased
of WilUam Leghe, and a messuage in Addington, bought
of John Stacey. He mentions Anne Legh, the daughter

^ P.C.C. 7 Holgrave. He founded a Chantry in Lewisham Church.
(Philipott, Villare Oa7Uia7ium, p. 218.)
3 P.C.C. 16 Ayloffe.

248 WILL OP ISABEL PLEMYNG.

of his wife (by which it appears that she was not then
married), and Nicholas and Henry Legh, her sons. He
appoints his wife sole executrix. She was living his
widow in 1 620, as Sir Geprge Harvy, her brother, in his
will dated in that year, mentions her as " Elizabeth ^
Atclyff, wife* of William Atclyff, suster to said George."
Her fourth husband was .... Fleming, possibly John
Fleming, whose will is dated 1536.' He describes him-
self as of Newport, in the Isle of Wight, and mentions
his wife Isabel.

She survived him, and makes her own will as
Isabel Flemyng. It is an interesting document,
and contains numerous bequests of jewellery, plate,
wearing apparel, and household furniture. She was
evidently a person of some consideration, and by her
several marriages had acquired considerable wealth. We
may infer, I think, that she had children only by her
first marriage, as no others are mentioned, and nearly
all her property was devised to members of the Legh
family.

WILL OF ISABEL FLEMING.

In the name of god amen. I Isabell Flemyng widdowe the
xxviii*^ daie of Auguste In the xxxv^^ yere of the Reygne of our
Souei*eigne Lord King Henry viii^ ma^e this my testament and
laste will y° manner and forme folowing First I bequeath my soule
to Almighty God my Savior and my boddy to be buryed w^in the
parishe Chorche of Addingtone by my husband lieth or elles by the
dlBcretyon of my Executor in the parrishe churche where it shall
happen me to dye. All bo I gyve to the highe aulter of Lewisham
for tithes forgotten 3s 4d And allso towardes the Ilepei*acon of Lewysr
ham Churche twenty shillings and towardes the mendyng of the high-

^ That Elizabeth and Isabel are used as synonymous appears from
many old wilb ; e.g, in the will of Roger Fitz, her second husband ; he
speaks of her alternately as Elizabeth and Isabel. In D'Aubign6's
History of the ReformcUion^ book ii. cap. v., there is an allusion to a Papal
brief, in which Isabella, wife of Charles Y. of Austria, is called Eliza-
beth. In a note, D'Aubign6 (or his translator) says that he has met
with an instance of our Queen Elizabeth being called IsakbeUa.

^ /.<?. late wife, as William Atcliffe was dead.

» P.C.C. 1 Crumwell.

WILL OP ISABEL PLEMYNG. 249*

vr&je^ before my house at Hasshet gi*ene twenty shillings Allso I will
that there be a Vestment made of my kurtill crymsen satten and that
I will be gyven to Lewisham Churche Allso I will therebe an Aulter
clothe made of my damaske Jakett of white and grene for the highe
awlter of Lewysham and gyvon to the Churchewardeynes there for it.
Towards the reperacons of Addingtone Church 13* 4^. To poor people
of Addingtone 6" 8^. Allso I give to the saide Churche of Addmgton
my vestyment withe thapparell of Crymsen Damaske and two aulter
clothes of Satten of Brugs.^ And I give unto my daughter Anne hat-
clyffe ^ my wreathed Ringe ^ of goulde with a small poynted Dyamond
my beste bonnett of velvett and a blacke frontlett of velvett two silke
Cusshynes of nedull worke. Sixe cusshines of best yerders ^ and a great
carpy tt w* a Caturfoile two verder Banckers^ and my best verder coouer-
lett And I give to her my crosse of goulde pa3dng to my Ebcecutor
towardes the perfoormaunce of this my last will 6L 13s 4d or if should
be soulde then she to have half the money — my second beste paire of
fnstyaines7 and my great brasse pott withe a wide mouthe and the
great standerd ^ in my chamber where I lye six stooles in the pl°^ my
best taboll and the trestills to hitt and a joyned forme ^ a doosyn of

^ The repairs of the highways depended to a great extent upon pri-
vate benevolence, and such bequests were very common. "Itm I
gyve and bequeth to the noysome hye wayes where most nede requyre
ther to bestowe tenne shyllyngs." {WiU of iSir William Paynter^
1559.)

' Siettin of Bruges. In an Inventory of the Vestments, <fec., of Long
Melford Church, Suffolk, there occurs '^ An altar cloth of ' sattin of
Biydges' in panes;" and "iv cusahens whereof two are of blew silk
and two other whyte and red of ' sattyn of Bryggys.' "

' Her daughter by her first husband. Aiine Leigh had married
Thomas Hatcliff, one of the four Masters of the Household to
Henry VIII., to whom there is a brass in Addington Church.

* " My ii * wrethed ' ryugs of gold whych I ware on my thombe."
(WiU ofEdrmind Lee, 1535.) See p. 254, line 25.

^ A kind of tapestry. That it differed in some way from ordinary
tapestry is clear, for later on in this will is a bequest of her " lesse
beste verdure cooverlet or elles the cooverlett of Tapestry."

^ A cloth or covering of tapestry for a form or bench, from the
French banquiery tapis pour meUre stir tm bcmc (Prompt, Parv.), It
came afterwards to mean any small covering. " iiii cusshons w^ a
* banker' of tapstrywerke." (WiU of WiUiam ffonyboum, 1493.)

7 This was not the coarse material which we now associate with the
name, but a fine stufi^ of which vestments were made. See note,
p. 232.

^ A large chest, used for plate, jewels, and sometimes for linen.
(Halliwell, Arch. Diet.) See p. 254, line 5.

* So in the Inventory of Lingfield College occurs a 'yoyne,' i,e,
joined, stole. See note, p. 236.

250 WILL OF ISABEL FLEMYNG.

new napkynnes my Redd pajnted cupboorde an ymage of Saint John ^
pa3mted a cupboorde in the great chamber two Gofers in her owne occu-
pieing yn her chamber a great gardevyamice ^ and a brode Cypres
cofer^ with that yn hit to be departed betwene her and Millisent
Harman^ and by beste Sampler And I give to Elizabeth her daughter
my great Beades w^^ Scallopp shells gauded ^ with goolde and my litle
blacke enawelled Kyng of goolde Aud I give to Edithe her daughter
my litle poomander* of goolde and my Coorall beadea And I be-
queath to Isabell her daughter my Beades of anzirila? gawded w^

^ This was a favourite image. Among the furniture of Long Melford
Church were the images of Mary and John; and in 1555, in the
churchwardens' accounts, there appears " ix^ for making of the ymages
of Marye and John."

^ Or Gkrdeviance, a chest, trunk, pannier, or basket. Further on
she speaks of the broken silver '' yn the ' Qardevyans ' at Adding-
tonne." Here it was probably one of the two former. "A Cofur
called a gardevian"~(irt7^ of Veer, 1493; "a gardevian"— Ift// of
Margaret Broimie, 1489.)

^ A broad chest of Cypress. The old chest from St Mildred's,
Poultry, now in possession of R Freshfield, Esq., F.S.A., is always
called the Cypress chest Linen chests were much made of it, as the
wood was a preservative against moths. See note, p. 232.

^ Her daughter Millicent Leigh married Thomas Harman, of
Crayford.

8 Every tenth bead on a string was larger and more embellished
than the rest, and called a gaude. The gauds were for Paternosters.
Elizabeth Uredale, 1487, bequeathed " a pair of bedis of white ambre
'gaudeed' with goold.'* "A payre of corall bedys 'gawded' with
bedes of sylv' and gilt" " Mine amber bedys with gawdyes of gilt of
}8jigettw."—{Will of SttM-dy, 1501.)

* Pomander, properly a perfume made in the form of a ball and worn
about the person. Hence the cases in which they were carried came to
be so called. It was considered a preservative against infection, and is
frequently represented in old portraits either hung from the girdle or
carried in the hand In the portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham belonging
to Sir John Neeld, Bart., he is represented holding in his left hand a
pomander, which has very much the appearance of an orange. " My
'pomander' of gold." {Will of Agnes Hals j 1554.) The 'muske bal*
of gold which occurs in the will of John Baret, of Bury, 1463, is the
same thing. See also p. 251, line 23.

7 I can find no explanation of the word. The following are various
forms of the same word: — "Bedes of 'Ancelula,'" Chamberleyn,
1517. "Accylula," MUlet, 1527. " Exilya," Paxford, 1638.
«* Exile," Margaret Stamford, 1542. '' ExUela," Hauchett, 1526.
"Exilarie beades," M. Kytbes, 1541. "Paier of *Exeleras' bedes,"
Countess of Oxenforde, 1537. ** A paire of *exede' beds of wode,"
Elizabeth Hampden, 1538.

WILL OP ISABEL FLEMYNG. 251

goolde and a litle Bing with an emeiard that her father dide gyve me
and a black Cofer in my Closett above And I bequeath to Thom.is
and Richard her sons my great Binge of goolde w^^ the fy ve woondes ^
on hytt or elsie forty shillings To William her sonne my Binge of
goolde made like Beades To my son Nicholas Leighe my Binge of
goolde w^ a flatt dyamound my best fether bedd and boulster my great
fofltyanes my Sarcenet Sparver ^ my qwillt of sylke and the hangyng of
the Inner Great Chamber my beste fyne Carpett two silke Cunshynes of
nedoll woorke my great Basoon and Rwer of silver three silver gob-
letts w^ one Coover one paire of my fynest Sheets two fyne Pillow beers
my blacke gelding A gamisshe ^ of Yessell now at Addingtone and an
Iren Gofer. Whereas Nicholas Leighe doth owe unto me by a Bea-
conyng yn my Booke last made betweene us 4t 12s 4d I forgyve him
th'one haulfe and he to pay th'uther hawlfe towards the performance of
this my last will and I gyve unto hym a doozyn Silver spoones with
Caturfoids^ And I gyve my daughter in lawe his wieff my great
Tablett of goulde with the Stones and percells ^ to hytt and my goolde
Bing with a Turkes^ my gowne of blacke dammaske my kurtle of
blacke satten my beste dyapre table clothe nine napkynnes of Damaske
woorke one fyne cooverpayne 7 my best diaper towell and I will she
have my blacke saten gowne giving unto Thomas Wise and Peter Wise
his brother twenty shillings To Malen Leighe theer daughter my best
poomander of goolde my tawney satten ^owne furred with mynks ® and
my fynest bearing sheete * I gyve Elizabeth Lusher ^^ their daughter
my Utle tablett of goolde and my fetherbedde with the Boulster Gover-
lett Pillowe Blanketts hole as hitt standyth that I used to lye on at
Addingtone. To Millicent Harman their daughter my best fetherbedde
that is now at Addingtone with the Boulster two pillnwes one paire of

^ The five wounds of our Lord. The five crones common on the
ancient stone altars were symbols of the sama *' One seller steynyd
clothe wyth ' v wounds.' " ( Will of Alyce Harvey , 1538.)

* Ganopy. See note, p. 231.

^ A service or set usually consisting of 12 platters, 12 dishes, and 12
saucers. See note, p. 231.

* Sic orig,, Caterfoils. See ante^ page 2iS,
^ I.e. all belonging to it.

• Turquoise. " I beqaeth to the seyd Lord William of Suff a ryng
of gold w* a ' toorkes ' set in." ( WiU of Nicolaa Talbot, 1601.) " My
gold ryng w* a ' turkes.' " ( WiU of Edmund Lee, 1535.)

7 Gounterpane.

^ Mynks. A species of fur much in use for dresses.

• Either used in child-bearing or for carrying the infant to church.
*' I doe gyve & bequeath to Bose my daughter my Byble & my beareing
cloath." ( Will of Willm. Mordehoice of Hepworth, 1644.)

^^ Elizabeth, daughter of Nicholas Leigh, married to her first hus-
band Bobert Lnssher, of Puttenham.

252 WILL OP ISABEL PLEMYNO.

goode aheetes my kirtle of blacke cbamblett^ my gowne of blacke
Chamblett my best Yelvett Sieves my best girdle hamesed ^with goolde
my blacke Jeat beades gawded with goolde w^ the Armys of Pitty'
my tawny Chamblett frocke my litle blacke Carpett And to Barthil-
mew Harman her sonne my litle brooche of goolde with Saint Kocbe ^
on hitt Aud I gyve to her a meane brasse pott a panne boonde with
Iron my owne saddell with thamesse and Slophowse ^ two table clothe
plaine one playne Towell one doosen of new Napkynnes two dyapre
Towells a Cofer of Elme in the garrett with haulfe a gamyshe of
vessell and other things in hit as it is My brooche of goolde made like a
castell with a floure de lace ^ of Emerawds and the Pearles being yn a
Utle Boxe a Dyapre clothe my beste pettycote of Skarlett my best
Lettice 7 Capp my tawney Saten frocke my blacke damaske kirtle my
litle King w^ a Saphire my great Cofer in the great chamber by the
beddes syde the trussyng^ bedd in my daughter HatteclifTs chamber a
litell posenett ' a litle Skellett ^® my best velvett Parthlett ^^ an im-
plingi^ for a table and a noother for a Cubboorde a Lytle Cypres Cofer
and a Spruse ^^ Cofer in the Closett and that yn hit to be departed ^^

1 Camlet, a thia material originally made of camel's hair. " i
doseyn panni * camelinL ' " ( Will of A^nea Stxibhardj 1418.)

« Bound with. In the will of Elizabeth XJvedaU, 1487. "Item a
dymysent of blak hamesid with goold."

* Our Lady of Pity or of Pewe. An image of the Virgin sitting
with the body of Christ across her lap. (See Surrey Arch Societi/s
CoUectionSy vol. III. p. 169, and note.)

* Bom at Montpelier, in Languedoc, cir. 1290 ; died 1327. His inter-
cession was especially sought in times of plague and sickness.

^ Slophose. " Payre of sloppe hoses, braiettes a marinier." Pals-
grave. (Halliwell in verbo») A kind of long loose breeches.

^ Fleur de lis. Farther on she bequeaths a ring with a * flower de
luce' of rubes. See note, p. 241.

7 A kind of grey fur (Halliwell). "My secunde cap of Metewia'"
(Wrattesley, 1502. "'Lettys' cappea" Will of R Cressey, 1544.)

® Travelling bed. " And there is a tester with ii costers with an
ymage of oure lady in gold papyr that I used to ' trusse ' with me."
{Will of John Ba/ret, 1463.) The word 'trusse' is explained in the
note to mean pack.

* A little pot. See my note to Inventory of LingReld College, p. 237.
^® A small pot with a long handle. A word still in use for a stewpan.

« A great « skillett.' " ( WiU of Mary Chapman^ 1 649 .)

^1 A rujff or band worn roimd the neck. A neckerchiefe or * Partlet ' ;
Baret, 1580. (Halliwell, in verho,) It was a loose collar to be set on
or taken oiff by itself " Itm I bequeath to my good neighbo' his wife
my best velvet ptlet" {WiU of Agnes Hah, 1654.)

^* 1 A cover of some kind.

^' Prussian ; of some foreign maka See note, p. 232 and 239.

1* Divided.

WILL OF ISABEL PLBMYNG. 253

between her and Elizabeth Hatteclyffe. And I gyve vnto the saide
Millesent^ one Oarpett Cusahjn w^ my armes on hitt, and three Redde
Ousshines yn the great chamber. And i gyue to John Leighe his sonne
my gillt capp with the Coyer withe FortcoUyous on hit. And I gyue
to ffiraonces merlonde ^ my oulde velvett Bennett withe the ffiroontlett
to hitt, my dothe gowne farred w* Calaber,^ and my Rosselles^ ffrocke
furred w^ blacke Coouny. And I gyne to Dorothe Leighe ^ my blacke
dothe gowne and my tawney Ohamblett Kirtle, And I gyne to Henry
Leighe my sonne' my great Salltes and thre goblettes of Silner that he
bathe all reddy, ffor the whiche I haue a Bill of his hande, whiche I will
he be qwyte o^ and that he bane hit agayne and my goulde Byng en-
nameled blaoke withe a poynted Dyamonde whiche he bathe, and my
Signet of goulde ^ a grene say hanging in the Parlor chamber, a ffether-
bedde withe a boulster belongy ng to the great Chamber, a tester of verders
that cam from Hampton w^ the Curteynes belonging to bytt of grene say
w^ the wyned ^ bedsted at Addington and a Couerlett of Tapestry ly ned
made withe ymagery with Lyer? on hitt^ or dies my lesse fyne verdor
couerlett my Second beste Sheetes, two Dyapre Towelles, a Dyapre
cupboorde clothe a Dozen of new Diapre napkynnes, two pillowes,
two fyne Pillowbeeis, my yellow Carpett, and my shorte Carpett,
one gamyshe of Yessell two silke Cusshines of neednll woorke,
Six Cusflhynes withe ffenix on them w^ the lethers and stuf-
ynges to them And allso my two Pottes of Siluer my lesse basonne
and Ewre of silner, Six siluer spones. Six gilte spoones two Salltes w^

1 Frances, daughter of Nicholas Leigh, married Edward Merland, of
Banstead. He died 30th Nov., 1559.

3 A kind of fur. Alderman Tate, in his wiU, dated 1501 (P.C.C. 18
Moone), directs every alderman and sheriff to be at his funeral, and to
have " every grey cloke x\ and every alderman of the * Calabre ' cloke,
and Shireff vi» viii^."

' A kind of satin. Further on she speaks of her frocke of Eusselles
and her Kusselles kirtle.

* Her granddaughter, one of the daughters of Nicholas Leigh. She
married Kobert Veere, and was buried at Addington, 1 7th October,
1561.

^ John Baret, of Bury, 1463, bequeaths his "* signet of gold' with a
pellican and his armys grave therein."

* 1 A bedstead to wind or fold up, something like the trussyng or
travelliog bedstead mentioned above.

7 This word remains unexplained. It is of constant occurrence, and
I give the following instances of it : — " iii yerdys <& di of black * alire '
clothe," Pellat, 1437. " togam de Black * alyr/ " Peese, 1487. « iiii
yardes of woollencloth blak a 'lire' for a gowne,'* Colwich, 1480.
" togam virid coloris an" [anglic^] grene * lyre' medley,'' Warner, 1489.
" Grene * Iyer,' " Surteea Soc. Trcms,, voL xlv. p. 83. Halliwell gives
* lire ' as a Lincolnshire word for to plait a shirt, and says, " connected,
perhaps, with the old word ' lire,' fringe or binding of cloth."

VOL. VII. T

254 WILL OP ISABEL FLEMYNG.

two brasse Pottes a great and a lease two pannes two Spyttes great and
my Cheste that my Diapre lieth yn and all the Diapre that liethe thereyn
vnbequeathed And I gyue vnto hym my Cheste that standeth in the
Closett over the Chappell that my Pewter vesaell lyeth yn and that
whiche is yn hit standethe. And a Caskett and a standerd yn the
Inner chamber within the great chamber. And I gyue to Henry
Leighes wief my new frocke of blacke Chamblett furred A Hing w^ a
flower de luce of rubes and a Cipres oofer yn my Closett And J gine
and bequeathe vnto Thomas Wyse ^ my chayne of goulde waying Tenne
Poundes and a litle more, withe my bedde and bedstedd as it stondithe,
withe the long Gofer and loitff Settle standing by the beddee sides, the
Boolster Coouerlet blanckettes Toaster and Curteynes that I vse to lye
on yn the perlour Chamber at Lewysham, two pillowes two Pillowbeers,
and allso my lesse beste verdure Coouerlet or elles the Coouerlett of
Tapestry, Yf Henry Leighe Refase yt, two paire of good Sheetes A
Remnaunt of blew Satten that was woont to hange yn the ChapeU, and
a Cheste that standes in the Parlour Chamber where I lye nexte to the
closet Doore and a hanging of grene Saye that was woont to hang in
the Closett withe^ the great Chamber. And I gyve vnto Peter Wyse
his broother three poundes Six shilliDges eight pence yn monney, and I
will if anny thing doo mysahappen vnto the saide peter wyse afore th9
Receauyng of his porcon of this my WiU, then I will that his broother
Thomas Wyse haue hitt w^ all oother thinges to him gyuen and ex-
pressed in this my will. And I gyue vnto Jane Coleman my litle
wreathed Ryng of goulde and Tenne shillinges yn monney. And I
gyue to Raphaell Malyn my servnte my bay gealding and twenty six
shillinges eight pence yn moonney. And I will that he hauve a
Norwiche Coouerlett one paire <of blanckettes, one paire of sheetes,
And I gyue to Alice Wall my s'vnte Twenty shillinges yn monney A
fletherbedde that Bapaell liethe on, a norwich coouerlett, a Boulster,
one paire of Blanckettes, one paire of good Canvas sheetes, two of my
owne Smockes,^ a duble Raile,^ two single Rayles and a kearcher lieng to
gither in my Spruse cofer yn my Closett, my woorste frocke of Russelles,
my Russelles Kirtle, and my woorste Petycote And I gyue to Dennyse
Comporte two Smockes and two shillinges to bye her a Kerchyfle w^L
And I gyue too Anne Walshe my syluer beades that her ffather dide
gyve me. And I gyue to math we Rowle Sixe shillinges Eighte penca
And I will there be two Ringes of goulde made of Twenty shillinges

^ Her daughter Dorothy married Francis Wise, of Sidenham, co.
Devon, and this was probably one of her sons.

2 Le. shifts. " To Elizabeth Sparke wedow my evy day kirtell, oon
* smocke * one of my night kerchers and oon of my night * railes.' "
{Will ofAguM Hals, 1554.)

^ A garment of fine linen worn round the neck, something like the
partlet mentioned above. The night rail partially covered the head.
(Halliwell, in verbo.) " And also to Mother Huntman a new * rayle.' "
{Will of Agruis HaU, 1654.)

WILL OP ISABEL FLBMYNQ. 255

the Peoe, thone to be gyuen to ffrauncee Wyse ^ my sonne yn lawe, and

the oother to be gyuen to the wief of John ffitz ^ my aliaunce in Devon-

shere, And I will that my goddonghter Gokers wief haue Six shillinges

Eight Pence yn mdnay, And I gyue to Isabell Batt ffive shillinges yn

monnay and to her mother a kearcher clothe. And fforthermore I will

that the broken sylluer that is yn the gardevyans at Addingtonne and

my greate Beades in the same Boxe be gyuen towardes the making of

A Ohallyce for the Churche of Addingtonne and sixe shillinges Eight

pence yn monney. And I will there be a vestyment made of a Pece of

Crymson veluett that I haue. And I will there be a Crosse made to

the same of a pece wrought w* nedle woorke and like the ffimte of an

Aulter, And that to be gyuen to the Churche of Alhallou in Southmp-

ton.^ Allso I will that ther be a Preest synginge for me the space of

haulfe a yere after my deathe in the place where my boddy shall happen

to be buryed, yf my goodes will extende to hytt to pray for my soule

and to haue for his labo' and payne three poundes six shUlinges Eight

Pence. The Kesydwe of my €k>ode8, this my laste will pfoormed, I

will by the discretion of my Executours that it be equally deuyded

porcon like betwene the Doughters of my sonne Nicolas Leighe beyng

yet vnmaryed and to Thomas Wyse Allso I will that all suche Plate

as I haue not before bequethed tJiat happen to be Bemaynyng and not

needefull to be sould for the payment of my dettes and my ffuneralles,

and for the pformaunce of this my laste will over and above my Redy

moiiay and my dettes owing to me, I bequethe to Henry Leighe my

sonne^ And I ordeyn and make my Executoars Joynctly, for the

pfoormaunce of this my laste will and Testament my two Sonnes

Nicholas Leighe and Henry leighe. La witnes whereof I haue sett

my Seale to this my laste will the daye and yere above written. Thies

bcong wytnes Thomas wyse, John Small Raphaell Maklyn, and Richard

wylde.

Proved at London 8 July 1544 by the Ex5rs named in the will.

^ The husband of Dorothy, her second daughter. He is called in the
pedigrees John Wise.

^ She had married to her second husband Roger Fitz, whose relative
this must have been. His will was proved at Lambeth on 18 th April,
1504.

' Her connection with the county of Hants and Southampton was
through her fourth husband, . . . Flemyng.

CHIPSTEAD CHURCH.

By major HSA.LES, F.S.A., M.RS.L.

CHIPSTEAD CHURCH may, in an archaeological
point of view, be ranked amongst the more im-
portant examples in the county, and has the specially
good fortune to remain fairly free from the hands of the
restorer. I trust that under the appreciative care of the
rector it may long be preserved from injury.

Nearly thirty years ago a paper was read at Cam-
bridge, before the Bcclesiological Society,^ by our eminent
member, Mr. Street, in which he broached a theory that
the churches of Chipstead, Gatton, Merstham, and
Merton, in this county, and that of Cliffe at Hoo, in the
neighbourhood of Gravesend, were all the work of the
same architect. The paper was the result of a careful
observation and comparison of these buildings, in the
examination of which many very curious points of resem-
blance were noted ; though whether, taken altogether,
they warrant more than a " perhaps," may be open to
further consideration ; and probably the author of the
paper, if now called upon to write upon the subject, might
feel that the evidence in favour of the theory then sug-
gested is less conclusive than it seemed at the time.

He assumes that the architect commenced with the
font at Merstham, though adding this was perhaps, and
more probably, earlier ; if so, the Church of Chipstead
was the first of the works in this series.

It would scarcely be within the scope of my present
duty to enter upon the points of similarity in detail —
points which could scarcely interest or be appreciated by
those who have not made mediaeval architecture a special

1 The Ecclesiohgisty N. S. viii. p. 31 (1850).
VOL. VII. U

25S CHIPSTEAD CHUBOH.

study ; but which together, when very carefully examined
and compared, led to the opinion expressed. But those
amongst us who happen to I
be acquainted with Merstham
Church will at once recognize I
tlie resemblance of the door-
way in the north transept
here * to the west doorway at
Merstham,^ which is of some-
what earlier date, and is or-
namented with the dog-tooth
ornament such as occurs here
as an enrichment of the round-
headed doorway on the north

side of the nave. The transept- ^"^'"' °' ^'"'™ doo-alHead.
doorway, as seen from the ext«rior, is, in fact, one of a

Clrbebtokt Window, kow within t

rather rare type, but specimens may be found elsewhere,
such as one which occurs at Kidlington, in Oxfordshire.^

' See vood'engraving, past.

■ Engraved in the VoUn^iona of this Society, toI. iii. p. 1, in illua-
tration ofa Paper on Merstham Church, delivei^d by the present writ«r
on the occasion of the Society's visit to that locality.

^ Doorway at Kidlington, Oxfordshire, engraved in the Qhssary of
ArcUteetvTt, vol. ii. pi. 48, with date c. 1230.

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CHIPSTEAD CHURCH. 259

There is also a singular similarity in the clerestory of
quatrefoil windows in the churches of Chipstead and
Merstham, which until a recent restoration of the latter
under the careful superintendence of Lord Hylton, were
both within the building, in consequence of the wall of
the aisle and pitch of its roof having been raised — so
that these openings, which originally gave additional
light to the nave, became at a subsequent period simply
ornamental.

The earliest part of the church is evidently the nave.
The west door may well be ranked as of the Norman
period; yet the north doorway, which is rather more
elaborate, though round-headed, is (as previously men-
tioned) ornamented with the dog-tooth moulding, and
dearly of the transitional period, or near the end of the
12th century ; and the lancet window near it must be
referred to the same date.

It is part of Mr. Street's theory that the
ground-plan of the church, as originally de-
signed, consisted of a nave and chancel (a
plan, indeed, of which the county furnishes
abundant examples), and that while the work
was in progress it was determined to enlarge
the building by the addition of an aisle, and
the adoption of an entirely different ground-
plan — the cruciform, with central tower.
Whether this was so or not we can never
hope to prove.

The south side of the
nave has a character
which leads us to give
it a date rather later
than that of the north
side ; and the section of
nave - arches perfectly
-^ — ^ accords with that of the
sictioH OF Nav« abch. j.g^0j. . arches and the .
north transept doorway, while the design of ^^^ ^ ^^^^ ^^
the interior of the latter must be deemed nIvb-pili*«
coeval with the range of chancel lancets. (S- '">*)■
V 2

260 CHIPSTEAD cnuRon.

The inouldinga of the nave pillars are simple, but possess-
ing a distinct character. The south chancel is modem ;
the original Boath transept waa destroyed (it is believed)
by a fire in the l7th century, and the views g^ven in the
work of our great county historians, Manning and Bray,
show that its destruction had taken place previously to
1794. It remained for the late rector, the father of the
present rector, to rebuild it, which was carefully done in
1855, taking the north transept as the general model.

TtiNBiPT DooBwiY: BxmiOB.

It will be noted that the triplet at the end of the
north transept has a very modem appearance ; possibly
cleaning and renovation may account for its present bran-
new look, but its style is anything but accordant with the
rest of the Imilding. The work by which it acquired its
present appearance was performed in 1854, at the ex-
pense of Mr. Cattley, the father of the present church-
warden. Here we must refer to the doorway in the
transept. Considering that the church already bad
two, if not three entrances in the nave, one might deem

CHIPSTEAD CBtECH.

261

another hardly necessary; but probably the transept
served as a chantry screened oflF by a
parclose from the rest of the church, and
belonging to the Lord of the Manor
or some other great family, a suggestion
which is strengthened by the fact of
there being an aumbry or cupboard con-
structed near the east wall> and most
likely a piscina will be found in the east
wall or south-east comer whenever the
plaster is stripped off.

sicTiox "' Hii**» "' Before proceeding further, attention
**"eimwoi"*' ' will be drawn to the simple but effective

arches and piers of the tower and to the beautifiil

TUNSIFT Doosv^T: Ihtbbios.

groining of the tower. Nothing can be more simple.

\ /

z*^ "^

Plin or N. W. FiBK or Tower. CaAHFBR-Srop, Towbr Pibb.

and yet nothing can be more careful than the ma-

262 CHIPSTOAD CHURCH.

sonry, especially of the vaulting ribs, and the carved
foliage of the central boss. I learn with regret, that
the tower has shown signs of weakness, and it is con-
sidered scarcely safe to ring the peal of bells. Bell-
ringing is a science which, as now practised, was
unknown until about the 17th century, or no doubt the
strength of many a tower which has been injured or
destroyed by the oscillation, caused by the swinging of
the bells, would have been adapted to the requirement ;
but at the same time it is only fair to the art or science,
as we may term it (for a peal, properly so called, is a
matter of singular intricacy, as well as some manual
dexterity), to advert to the fact that the damage to
towers usually arises in consequence of the improper
wedging of the bell-frames.

In the year 1553 there were four bells in the steeple,^
and now we find that there are five, but none of them so
ancient, the oldest (the tenor) bearing the date 1595.
They bear the following legends : —

OVRE HOPE IS IN THE LORD. 1595.

R ^ E.

(!^ur I)ope i& in tf)t lovti, 1607.

R (3) E,

OVRE HOPE IS IN THE LORD.
JOHN HODSON MADE ME 1658.

W. <#> H.

JOHN HODSON MADE ME. 1658.

OVRE HOPE IS IN THE

LORD.

THE REVEREND JOHN GRIFFITH RECTOR MESS»«-
SIMON ROSE & ELI AS FEW OH. WARDENS.

WILLIAM MEARS OF LONDON FECIT 1785.

B. E. is Richard Eldridge of Ohertsey, a very eminent
bell-founder, whose initials and stamp occur at dates

1 Surrey Church Goods, Smrey ArchcBological CoUectione, iv. p. 181.

CUIPSTEAD Cfl[JROH. 263

between 1592 and 1623, and the motto was a favourite
one of his, as for instance, at West Chiltington, Sussex,
dated. 1602, and also in black letter.^ John Hodsonwas
a great London bell-founder, whose initials are often
found in Surrey, Kent, and Middlesex, and his name in
full at Hailsham, Sussex, in 1663 and 1668,^ and the
firm of Mears still flourishes.

The south doorway is a rather plain example of per-
pendicular work, with its arch scarcely pointed, and
under a square head; in the jambs are roughly cut
I. T. L., 1538, and P. L., 1636.

At the end of the aisle will be seen a doorway, pro-
bably formerly reached by wooden steps — more convenient
and permanent than the present ladder — and leading by
a stone staircase through the thickness of the wall, across
the end of the aisle, into the tower just above the vault-
ing, whence any further ascent must be made by a ladder.
Generally speaking, one would expect to find such a
staircase on the eastern side of the transept in order to
make it available for access to the rood-loft on the top
of the screen across the arch to the chancel ; but here
we are, at present, left in uncertainty as to how the
rood-loft was reached, perhaps from the north transept
near its junction with the chancel.

Proceeding now into the chancel or the transept, a
very singular feature will be noticed ; the actual lancet-
headed opening of the windows being set as it were in a
frame with a triangular or pedimental head constructed
of two slabs, the splay following the same form. The
inner side of the transept door is also triangular-
headed, as seen in the previous illustration. Pos-
sibly, instances may be found elsewhere ; but, except
in spire lights which are subject to different consider-
ations, and the pedimental canopies over pointed arches,
which are of quite a separate type, I do not remember
ever to have seen another example, or even a reliable
drawing of one, built during the period of Gothic archi-
tecture and subsequent to the Saxon date. The eminent

1 Tyssen's Church Bells of Sussex, p. 69. 2 ibid. p. 27.

264 OHIPSTEAD CHDECH.

arcbseologist, Mr. Freshfield, thinks that the origiual
church was Saxon, and that these are remains of that
structure adopted and adapted by the early English
builder. It may have been so, but as there is no mention
in Domesday Book of a church then existing here, the
presumption is great that none existed ; and I do not
remember to have seen any Saxon heads very closely

Chikcil Windows. 8e«le, 3 feet to 1 ixich.

corresponding with these. In spite of the singularity of
the form I do not think there is sufficient ground for
assigning to them any other date than that of the
windows themselves, which are clearly Early English.
Probably they will not be adopted as a pattern, since
there is a little awkwardness where the lancet window
head and triangular splay contrast.

At all events these triangular heads of windows and

CttlPSTBAD CHUBCtf. 265

door form so Buigular and Btriking a feature in the design
that I must run a risk of rashness in doubting Mr. Street's
conclusions (which if I were an architect I might hardly
venture to do). I think that if the architect of this church
had also designed the other churches with which Mr.
Street has associated it, he would infallibly have intro-
duced similarly-constructed window and door heads in at
least some of them as well as here, and the similarity of
his design would not have been limited to various, but by
comparison unimportant, matters of detail.

The priest's door in the chancel I suspected, and have
since found from Cracklow's view, to be modern, as there
was no doorway at that date.^

The next work was to raise the tower a story ; the walls
of the aisle were heightened at a late date, and in conse-
quence of the aisle-roof being of necessity also raised, the
clerestory windows came within the church to which they
had before given light.

Another very unusual
feature in the church is pre-
sented by the sedilia being
a stone bench against the
wall, instead of either re-
cesses in the thickness of

Stoni Bencb-imd, Piscina.

the masonry or formed by cutting down a window-sill to
a convenient level; the carving of the elbows is very
singular, and might be of a very early date. The piscina
Arill also be noted on account of its unusual and not in-
elegant form ; near it is a large aumbry.

> Cracklow's Surrey Chwcha, 1823.

266 CHIPSTEAD CHUEOH.

The font is a large octagon, with panels of decorated
tracery rather rudely cut in each face. The font may be
of that date, or perhaps earlier, with the panelling sunk
at that period.

The chancel screen is a good one, of Perpendicular date
— towards the end of the 15th century. About the same
date a large window took the place of the three detached
lancets, which we may assume to have probably occupied
the east end of the chancel in the original design : this
fact appears from the bases of the jamb shafts.

The stained glass will next attract attention, and the
Society will hear with surprise that much of it is the
work, both in painting and firing, of the present rector
and Mrs. Aubertin, whose successful skill and taste render
it unsafe to define, without a close examination, what is
old and what is modem. The remainder of the
glass consists of fragments collected by him
from time to time, and at various localities, as
opportimity occurred, and set in the lead with
his own hands. It is stated by Cracklow, that
there was at one time some good old stained
glass still existing in the church, but at his
date (1823) there were very few fragments
remaining.

As regards the ancient church-goods there g^^, ^^ g^^^
is little to be said. A very clear sweep of ob- Window,
jects of value seems to have been made early J^^-SH^rr.
in King Edward VI.'s reign ; for when the second set
of Royal Commissioners were sent in his seventh year
to xjomplete the sacrilegious work of plunder, they found
only 2 chalices, one of which, as well as the 4 bells in the
steeple, they received " unto the kynge's use." There
was one vestment left for the Communion-table cloth,
while the other ornaments had been sold for 22s. 8d. ;
copper-gilt articles, weighing 3^ lbs., realising 21 pence,
and 3 lbs. of other manufactured copper-work having
been sold for 6 pence.

The pulpit is late in the Jacobean style ; and this is
so often the case that I come to the conclusion that pul-
pits seldom existed in ordinary parish churches during

CHIP8TKAD CHUEOH. 267

the Gothic age. I am, of course, aware of sundry exam-
ples of pulpits of the Perpendicular period, but they are
very exceptional : most of those which we see of Gothic
carving have been simply constructed by cutting up
screen-work and patching it together.

There are few monuments to which I need call atten-
tion. At the east end of the aisle, broken in two, is a
stone coffin-lid sloping in width from head to foot, and
its ridge marked by a simple floriated cross in relief,
dating perhaps early in the 14th century. Outside the
church, to the west of the porch, is another now ex-
posed to the destructive influence of weather.

Manning and Bray mention a flat stone, with a par-
tially-obliterated inscription, bearing the date 15th March,
1475, and the rector informs me that a brass was stolen
some years ago.

Next is the little brass in the chancel-floor, consisting
of a small female effigy, and the following inscription : —

Hebe lyeth the body of Lucie Roper y^ davghter of Lac-
tansivs koper & grakchild to hvmphrie hvntley citizex

AND IrEMONGER OF LONDON WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE Y«
XXIIII*^ DAYE OF FeBRVARY An^ 1614. BEINGE ABOVTE THE

age of xxiiii yeare&

Christvs hihi vita; Mors Mihi lvcrvm.

It is in fair preservation, but not specially remark-
able.

There are also several incised inscriptions, beginning
with that to John Hamden, D.D., Rector, who died 26th
January, 1631, aged 55. One to Alice, daughter of Dr.
Hooker (best known as " The Judicious Hooker"), who
died 20th December, 1649 ; and several, somewhat later,
to members of the families of Pigeon and Stephens.

A helmet and armorial banner hang in the chancel.

It is proper to advert to two stones, each bearing the
date 1253 in Arabic numerals, very rudely scratched:
they were found in the jambs of the east window, into
which they had been built ; and in one of the two the
date, set inwards in the wall, was protected by a piece of
lead. Such numerals were not in use in England till a
period far later, nor is there anything to warrant the

268 CHIPSTHAD CHUBOH.

belief in the high antiquity of the execution of these
scratchings. I should suggest that there may have been
a dedication inscription in the chancel (which from its
architecture we may ascribe to about that date) ; that
such inscription was removed and destroyed in the 15th
or early in the 16th century, when the present east
window was inserted ; and that the then rector, or the
workmen, with a conservative feeling not usually ex-
hibited, in order to preserve the record, roughly cut the
date in these stones. Mr. Freshfield informs me of an
instance at St. Christopher le Stocks, London, of the
care with which some fragments of glass, discovered in
1590, were preserved and the date appearing on them
was recorded with a note of the circumstances in the
vestry-book.

In this age of " restoration '* (so called ironically, I
suppose), it is uncommon to meet with a church of any
size or architectural pretension that has not suffered
more or less severe injury from the efforts of restorers,
which, well-intentioned though they be, will be bitterly
regretted hereafter, and will inflict a lasting disgrace
upon the present age. I may, fortunately, make this
remark on the present occasion without risk.

It now only remains to add a few remarks upon the
parish register.

The existing Register Book commences in 1656, but
for some time it is evidently a very imperfect record.
Thus of ChristningSf there is in that year but one entry
(which is dated 5th February), while in the following
year there are eleven ; in 1661 there is but one entry, in
1663 only two, and in 1664 but four, including one " at
London " relating to the Pigeon family. The BurijaHs
commence in the same year, but there are only two or
three per annum. The record of marriages we must
assume to have been kept by the registrar appointed by
the Commonwealth Parliament, at all events up to the
Bestoration ; but after that we find no record till 1670,
and then only one or two per annum for many years,
showing clearly that the register was very imperfectly
kept. And of this there is further evidence in the form of

CHIPSTEAD OHTTRCH. 269

entry : thus, on an opposite page, instead of in the
sequence of date, is this record —

** 1663. Thomas Sparkes and Anne Matthew were marrjed upon all
Souls day in this year "; and

" 1664. M' G^rge Evelyn, son of y« right worshipful S^ John Evelyn,
late of Gkxlstone, ELnight, & M'* Mary Longly, of Colsden,
were here marryed by M' Hampton, of Blechingly, Sept. S^\"

Why they came here or how they acquired a domicile
does not appear. Burials of persons dying in other
localities were not uncommon, as from London, Beigate,
Chaldon, and Merstham.^

The families of Pigeon and of Stephens (better known
as of Epsom) are the only other noticeable names up to
the year 1700 (beyond which would be out of place in
an archaeological paper), and they appear thus : —

" 1693. M" Margaret Stephens, wyfe of M' Anthony Stephen^, of
Epsom, was burjed June 10^**, who dyed June 7*^, and was
wrapt in Linnen.

" 1695. Anthony Stephens, Esq", of Epsom, was buryed May 10^^,
and was wrapt in Linen."

The note about wrapping in linen was in consequence
of the Act of Parliament, 18 Charles II., cap. 4 (1666),
for " the encouragement of the woollen manufactures
of this kingdom, and prevention of the exportation of
the monies thereof for the buying and importing of
linen." A singular Act for protective duties — which
prohibited the burial from and after 25th March, 1667,
of any person " in any shirt, shift, or sheet, made of or
mingled with flax, hemp, silk, hair, gold, or silver, or
other than what shall be made of wool only " ; or that
any person should be put into any coffin lined or faced
with any such material, under a penalty of £5, to be
employed to the use of the poor in providing a stock or
work-house for the setting them at work ; the only excep-
tion being in the case of any one dying of plague. The
Act proved unsatisfactory in its working and was re-
pealed and its intention re-enacted more carefully by the

1 e.g. 1693. "M' Matthew Atkinson, of London, Goldsmith, was
buried July 4'^ who dyed June 29'*», and was wrapt in Woollen,"

270 CHIPSTEAD CHURCH.

Act SOtli Charles II., cap. 3 ; bufc it seems to have been
little regarded after a few years, and was abrogated
by the Act 54th George III., cap. 108.

Connected with the parish we may note the entries
respecting Mr. Ingram, who was appointed to the rectory
by the King, by lapse, on 27th February, 1678-9. He
apparently was curate of the parish, and perhaps in
charge, for some time previously, for we find in the
Register Book the following entry : —

1675. John Ingram, Minister of this parish, and M'* Elizabeth
Pigeon were marryed Aprell 29^, at Christ Charch parish, at
y^ Bank side, Surry.

Whether this was or was not a clandestine marriage
does not appear, but it proved very prolific, as shown
by the Begister, where are the entries of the following
baptisms : —

Mary, daughter of John Ingram, Curate of thb parish, and Elizabeth
his wife, bom 9^ March, baptized W^ March, 1676.

Hannah, daughter of John Ingram, Hector, bom 27*^ Jaly> baptized
14"» August, 1679.

John, born 13**» January, baptized 18**» Januar\r (24 January, inter-
lined), 1681.

William, bom 20«» March, baptized i^^ September, 1683.

Samuel, bom 2"^ November, baptized 11*^ November, 1684.

Elizabeth, bom 9^^ May, baptized U^^ May, 1686.

Anna, bom 17'^ July, baptized 22"^ July, 1687.

Thomas, bom 5^^ January, baptized 24^^ January, 1688.

Sarah, bom 27** October, baptized 20*^* November, 1690.

James, bom 20** July, baptized 4** August^ 1692.

Judith, bom 12** July, baptized 26** July, 1694.

M"* Ingram died on the 14** November, and was buried on the 19**
November, 1714, wrapt in woollen.

Up to this date all the entries in the Register Book
during Mr. Ingram's period are apparently in his own
handwriting, but after that date he appears to have
given it up, as the handwriting was thenceforth quite
different and wanting in its former regularity ; he, him-
self, died on 1st and was buried on 5th February, 1717 :
it seems as though overwhelmed by his loss, he gave up
his customary task and died after a lapse of little more
than two years.

Of surnames there do not appear any specially worthy

CHIPSTEAD OHUfiCH. 271

of mention, though naturally a few well-known in the
neighbouring parishes appear here, such as Best and
Bonwick ; of unusual Christian names in the 17th century
may be noted Eusebiah, Emanuel, Thumper, and Sen-
tentia.

In conclusion, I have to acknowledge with sincere
thanks the facilities which the Rev. Peter Aubertin, M. A.,
the Rector, has been good enough to afford for visiting
the church by the Society, and by myself on its behalf,
and for examining the Registers, as also for his informa-
tion as to the work which has been done to the church
during the long period of the incumbency of himself and
his father.

GABRIEL SILVESTER, PRIEST,

(Hebetopobe known as SILVESTER GABRIEL),
Buried in Croydon Charcb, A.D. 1512.

By H. W. king,

Hon, Sec, of the Eeees AreluBologieal Bocieiyt
Hon, Member of the Surrey Archaological Society.

IN Croydon Church there is a well-known eflBgy, in
brass, of a priest, vested in a cope, with the following
elegiac epitaph, which has often been printed : —

•

" Silvester Gabriel, cujus lapis hie tegit oesa,
Vera sacerdotum gloria nuper erat,
Legis nemo sacne divina volamina verbis

Clarius, aut vita sanctius explicoit.
Cominus ergo Deum, modo felix eminus almis
[Quem] prius in Scriptis viderat, ante videt
An. Dni mill'mo V^'xij, iiij die Octobr* vita est funct."

More than thirty years ago, when I visited the church
and read these lines, I expressed a very decided opinion
that the Christian and surnames had been transposed for
the sake of the scanning, and that the name of the priest
commemorated was really Gabriel Silvester; in which
case, it will be obvious that the transposition was abso-
lutely necessary for the rhythm of the first line.

The historians of Croydon are, however, evidently
against this view, and I met with no one who would
accept my theory. A late learned friend and archsBolo-
gist to whom I more recently submitted it, replied, that
the licence I had assumed to have been taken seemed in*
credible ; and that as Oabriel occurs as a surname now,
why might it not have been a surname then ? The argu-
ments by which I endeavoured to support my opinion

GABRIEL SILVESTER, PRIEST. 273

have ceased to be material, because having now found the
will of Gabriel Silvester, synchronizing with the date of
his death recorded on the monument, my proposition is
established ; for he, lying sick at Croydon, made his will
on the 29th of September, 1512, and dying on the 4th of
October following, it was proved on the 20th of the same
month.

Besides detwmining the true name of this priest, who,
from the elegiac verse inscribed upon his tomb, was an
eminent and pious ecclesiastic, the will is also, I
think, from its contents, of sufficient interest to be pre-
sented to the Members of the Surrey Archaeological
Society.

Were I better acquainted than I am with the ancient
history of the County of Surrey, I might have been able to
add some notes respecting the various legatees mentioned
in the testament, whose names are, with one exception,
historically unknown to me. This defect some members
of the Society may perhaps be able to supply.

From the special mention of Clare Hall, Cambridge, I
infer that Gaoriel Silvester was probably a member of
that house. At the time of his death he was Rector of
Wyberton (in Lincolnshire), Folkington (in Sussex), and
a Prebendary of Chichester.

It is certain from the injunctions with respect to his
burial, that he died at Croydon ; and if by " his g'cyeux
lorde and master," whom he beseeches " to be good and
g'cyouse lorde to this my pore testament," he means, as
I conjecture. Archbishop Warham, and if, by his legacies
to the clergy of " ray lordis chapell," he refers to the
Archbishop's Chapel in Croydon, he probably held some
office in that prelate's household.

The eminent Dr. Tunstall (afterwards Bishop of
London and Durham), whom he appoints one of his
executors, was probably at this time his Grace's Vicar-
general.

VOL. VII.

274 THE WILL OP GABRIEL SILVESTER, PRIEST.

THE WILL OF GABRIEL SILVESTER, PRIEST.
Dated the 29<A of September and proved the 20th of October^ 1512.

In the Name of God, Amen. I Gabriell Silaester, clerke, the xxix day
of the monyth of Septembr' the yere of oure lorde god a M* V*^* xij®
being of hoole remembrauDce, god be praysid, bat seke of my body,
make and ordeyne this my last will and testament in this forme and
maner, ffirst I geve and commende vr^ full feith, hope and charite my
pore BOwle into the handis of the holy trinite, the father the sonne
and the hooly gooste be seching the moste blessid lady the dere modere
of god and that hooly Archangell Gabriell the messenger of our re-
dempcion, yr^ all his hooly company and all the blissid saintf of hevyn
to sollicite and prey for the ever lasting lyff of my sowlle. It*m I
bequeth my body to be baryed in Crystenmannys bury all as it shalhe
sene by myne executors in the pish whei'e I shall die w^ the lawys and
custumys of the same pishe, It'm I bequeth to the same chuyrch suych
mortuarye as shalbe lawfully requyred and all other dewtys, It'm I
bequeth to the same chirch xx*. It'm to my pishe church of Wyber-
ton a vestment p'ce xl*. It'm I bequeth xiij* iiij^ to be disposid
emonggf the pore people of the same pishe where moste nede is. It'm
to my church of fibkyngton I bequeth a vestment price xrvj" viij^.
and xl* to be disposid emongf the pore people in the same pishe, It'm I
boqueth xiij' iiij^ to be disposid emonge the pore people of my p'bende
of Wyforth, Ifm I bequeth emong tlie pore people of Colworth^
xiij" iiij(^. It'm I bequeth to my g'cyeux lorde and master my signet
besechyng hym tobe good and g'^cyouse lorde to this my pore testament
It'm I bequeth to the college called Clare hall in Cambrige thre goblettf
w^ a cover, It'm I bequeth to doctor Tunstall,^ the lawe of the church

1 I have not been able to identify the Prebend of Wyforth, but in
the ''Fasti Cicestrensis" under Colworth prebend is, 1508, Gabriel
Silvester. Reg. Sherborne f. 22, followed by, 1512, Henry Edial. Reg.
Sherborne f. 23. — Journal of British Arch, Association^ vol. XXII.
p. 131.

^ The very learned Cuthbert Tun stall, on his return from Padua,
where he took the degree of Doctor of Laws, was made by Archbishop
Warham, his Yicar-general, but in what year does not appear, nor
do I find when he resigned the office, though Newcourt says that he
held it in 1508. In 1511 the same archbishop conferred on him the
Rectory of Harrow-on-the-Hill, which he did not resign till 1522. In
1516 he was made Master of the Rolls j other preferments followed,
and in 1522 he was consecrated Bishop of London ; in the following
year he was made Keeper of the Privy Seal, and in 1530 was translated
to the See of Durham, from which he was ejected by Edw. VL, restored
by Mary, and thrust out again in 1559, when Elizabeth came to the
throne. He died on the 18th Nov. in that year, and was buried in the
chancel at Lambeth. — Newcourt's Repert, Lond,, vol. I. p. 25,

THE WILL OP GABRIEL SILVESTER, PBIEST. 275

not offendid, mj best horase, my gowne clotli of cremesyn and my late.
It'm I bequeth to Docto' Perte mj beste sadill w^ the harnesse and
dowblet clothe of satten, It'm to Thomas Hjns I bequeth my thirde
horase w* suych harnesse as is mete for hym. It'm to master John
Perys my best girdil and my beste bagg and a gilte spone w^ a shorte
Btele.1 It'm to Master Docf Wellis a gilt spone, It'm to Doct' Clement
a hamesed girdill siluer and gilt, It'm to Masf^ Doct^ ChamV a bag of
satten and a gilt spone, It'm to the right r'uende fader in god Arch-
bisshop of Develyn^ a gilt spone. It'm Doct' Sapton a gilt spone, It'm
to Sir William Ffynderne a gylt spone, It'm I bequeth to the parish
church Lough borowe xx» It'm to the prior of Hertford my 1 puke gowne'
furrid w^shankf ^ and the hoode, It'm to the same prio', Saint Austeyn
S^^uionys in ij volumys. All the residew of my goodis I geve and
bequeth to Docf Dunstall,* Docf Pert and Tliomas Hyns whom I
name and desyre to be mynne executours willing and desyring them
that they shall dispose the residew of my goodis thus, ffurst whenne
they be praysid that they devyde theme in two equall sumys, the first
halff wherof ageyn to be devidid into two equall sumys, the ffirst halff
disposid to preistis specially at Clare hall as it shalbe seyn to my
famyliar s'u'nt and execute' Thomas Hyns. It'm I woUe that the sm
of money rysing of the other halff be disposid to pore people after the
discrecion of my saide famyliare s'u'nt Thomas Hyns and the other
halff of the hoole I geve and bequeth to my saide s'u'nt Thomas Hyns
to pray for my sowle. And in this my last will and testament I revoke
all other before made or hereafter to be made, It'm I ferther bequeth
to every preste of my lordis chapell vj« viij** and to eu'y seculer of the
chapell iij* iiij<^ and to every childe of the chapell xij^. It'm I bequeth
to the Quenys Elimosinar my tache of golde w^ the safer.^ It'm I
bequeth to Master Whytehede a tache of golde w^ the Y woundys, It'm
to M' Chaundeler a tache of the Salutacion, It'm to the Master of Clare
hall a tache w^ the Salutacion. I bequeth to Alice Alceto' my better
tawny gowne furrid w^ boge^ and the hode, It^m to the same Alice my
beste chamlet dowblet, It'm I bequeth to Sir Henry Glover the price
of his blak gowne that he shulde pay me, If m also the same Sir Henry

^ Stele, shank, sfcem or handle. — Halliwell's Archaic Diet,

« Dublin.

* This may probably be correctly read " long puke gowne." Puke is
explained by Barret as a colour between russet and black. John Chil-
lingworth was Prior of Hertford in 1511, and Thomas Hampton is said
to have been elected in 1514, according to Willis, but it appears that
the date must have been earlier, for in 1512-13, being then Prior, he
had license to preach by privilege of his monastery. — Dugdale III.
p. 298.

♦Fur from the shank of a kind of kid. * Sic for TunstalL

^ Sapphire. Tache, a clasp.

7 Budge, lambskin with the wool dressed outwards, usually worn
on the edges of gowns and capes ; also, the fur from the shank of a
kind of kid, more usually called shanks.

X 2

276 THK WILL OP GABRIEL SILVESTER, PRIEST.

a ulu' spone w^ the image over the ende. It'm I bequeth to Coloe
Abbey the other halflf dozen spoDjs v^ aoomyR on the endiB. If m to
Thomas Hore a chamlet dowblet, a paire of hose. It'm I beqaeth to
my s'liaundis theyre wagef till christmasse and theyr leverey. It*m I
liequeth M^ Geffrey a ring w^ a dyamonde which I had of hym. Ii'm
I will that my ffermours of my biifices and p'bendis be dischargid of the
dynes at my discharge.

Probatum fuit tes*^ amen turn antedicti defuncti kc. &c xx^ die menaia
OctobriB anno Dni M« V^ xij° , jnraV Thome Hyns, Execntoria &a Ax,

KOTES ON THE RESTORATION OF
GODALMING CHURCH.

By Ralph NEVIL^ F.S.A., F.R.I.B.A.

IN the careful restoration of any church it is usual,
through the removal of whitewash and plaster, to
come across many previously unknown evidences of its
date and history. In the case of Godalming, a large
church of great variety of dates, I have, through my
connection with the work and residence on the spot,
been enabled to note so much that, in order to explain
myself, I shall be forced in some measure to repeat the
matter of the excellent paper by Major Heales, published
in the fourth volume of Transactions. I shall therefore
begin these notes from the earliest history of the church,
omitting as much as possible reference to whatever has
not received fresh light.

We know that there was a church here in the time of
Edward the Confessor, and I am of opinion that the
western arch and wall of the tower were of this date.
The arch was a plain round arch on a simple impost and
of rude workmanship, and the walling of loose masonry
of thin Bargate stones laid in herring-bone fashion,
differing therein and in the inferior quality of the stone
from Ihe rest of the tower. If not of so early, it is
certain that this arch was of the earliest Norman date,
and was in that case probably the work of a rector — the
well-known Ranulf Flambard, the builder of Durham
Cathedral. Some height above the wall and visible from
the ringing floor was the line of attachment of a queen
post roof clearly marked on the east side of wall, and a
stage above that the line of termination of a gable,

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showing the original height of the roof over this wall.
It will scarcely be credited that the builders who raised
the next stage of the tower finishing with the heavy
spire never took the trouble to bond their work into this
old gable except just at the bottom and top, in conse-
quence of which an opening averaging about an inch
wide existed along the line of the gable, admitting
through the 3-ft. wall a draught strong enough to blow
out a candle held against it, so that the tower had for
the last 700 years virtually stood on three sides.

In order to make this side secure we have been forced
to in great measure obUterate these roof marks by
cutting out of the wall and putting bonding stones and
irons across the cracks. I should add that the topmost
gable line has no connection with the present early roof
of the nave.

On the south side of tower wall, corresponding to the
outside of the chancel arch, we found, just above the line
of the nave capitals, some of the original quoins of an
external angle.

These facts clearly show that this was originally the
chancel arch of an aisleless church without central
tower, and judging from the character of the masonry
and the non-cruciform shape of the church, there can I
think be little doubt this was a portion either of the
original Saxon church, or of a church built very soon
after the Conquest, and somewhat in the Saxon manner.

The author of a pleasant but too conjectural pamphlet
on the Church Restoration has, from insuflScient and
partial information, fallen into the error of supposing
' that this was the west wall of the nave— -a clearly un-
tenable position ; the continued existence of this older
arch is another example of the prevalent mediaeval custom,
well known to students, of leaving the chancel arch and
doorways unaltered.

A doorway in the north transept, removed from a cor-
responding position in the old wall, is, I think, from the
character of the impost, also of this earliest date.

I regret to say that the absolute exigencies of service
in a church from shape peculiarly unfitted therefor,

GODALMING CflUECH, 279

forced my colleague, the late Sir Gilbert Scott, and my-
self most reluctantly to agree to the removal of this
western arch of the tower and the widening of the open-
ing—a sacrifice which will, I am happy to think, render
further structural alterations unnecessary.

The eastern arch of the tower has also been somewhat
altered, the arch being lifted from its impost, which is
left in its original position, and refixed on a new impost
at some three or four feet above.

This not being an absolutely necessary work of altera-
tion was done against my wishes and without my co-
operation, but I am bound to admit that the church has
gained greatly in appearance thereby, and that there
seems to me no vaUd archaeological reason against it.
The same plan could not, unfortunately, be adopted with
the west arch, owing to its much narrower size.

The next portion in date of the church is the row of
windows left in each side of the chancel walls, and the
base and part of jamb of a small Norman priest's door
now uncovered on the south side. The arches of these
windows were previously visible, but we have now opened
out the splays, and found on the plaster sides of them
the original colour, of the very rudest description, but
interesting as having been covered up since Early EngUsh
date. The eastern window on the north side is suffi-
ciently perfect to show the opening and the internal sill.
In the rubble filling of this window we found several ears
of rye, but, unfortunately, containing no com that could
be experimented with.

High up in the north and south transept west walls
are two small Norman windows that I opened some
years ago when taking down the transept galleries. It
is thus clear that the church was converted into the
cruciform shape, and was at first without aisles. The
fact of the side arches of the tower being pointed is
very peculiar, but seems to show this alteration was of
Transitional date, and it was doubtless executed by the
bishops of Salisbury, after obtaining a grant of the
rectory, about 1118.

In the south wall of south transept have been opened

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some remains apparently of Norman work that I am
quite unable to explain, though they are most like
sedilia ; they are left open just as found, with the old
plaster still at back. There are remains of wrought
stones and pecuUarities on the east side of this transept,
doubtless connected with the altar that stood there. The
round arched piscina is, I think, of Transitional, but may
possibly be of Perpendicular date- The south-west pier
of this transept had been cut away and built up in brick,
the small piece of the capital remaining showing some
slight carving of an early kind.

The next alterations to the church seem to have been
of very extensive character, and to have comprised the
two chancel and nave aisles, though there is some diflfer-
ence in date, the whole of the work, however, coming
under the denomination of Early English, for details of
the respective dates of which I may refer readers to
Major Heales's paper.

The original design of the south chancel aisle is clearly
shown, the jambs and parts of the arches of a range of
lancet windows still existing on the south side. These
have been cut about and destroyed by the insertion of the
Early English triplet and two perpendicular windows.
In the east wall were three lancets, the further jambs of
the two outer still remaining.

As much as possible of the splay of these windows has
been opened, and in consequence, on the side of the jamb
of the east light on the south side we have uncovered a
painting of St. John the Baptist, of very early date.
There is also colour on one of the east windows.

Whether the triplet lancet with internal Sussex marble
shafts was originally fixed in its present position, or with
the perpendicular windows was at some time moved there
from other parts of the church, it is impossible to tell ;
all three are, however, shown on the oldest drawings we
have. This chantry must have been of quite similar
character to the chancel of Bramley Church.

Under the triplet we have opened a good piscina and
aumbry in two upper and two lower divisions, with a
pretty Early English shaft. There are some of similar

GODALlilSG CHUtlCH. 28 1

character at Salisbury, which may be looked on as the
mother church.

In the north transept we have found and exposed the
jambs of two tall lancet windows existing before the east
arch was erected.

The original wall of the north chancel aisle ran in con-
tinuation of the north jamb of this arch, but was taken
down in 1840, when the aisle was widened. These east
and west arches were opened by myself some years ago,
at the time the transept galleries were taken down. The
north jamb of west arch was built in brick, but has now
been restored. The north wall of this transept has been
taken down, and rebuilt further out, in its present
position.

The east window of the south chapel had always been
regarded as of its original form, having in the heaid three
plain circles without cusps. Mr. John 0. Scott, however,
led by experience of a similar window, found on examina-
tion that these circles had a wide groove cut in them,
that doubtless contained cusping similar to that which
has been fitted to them and that improves the appear-
ance very much. I wish to make it clear that the cusping
has been simply fitted into this groove without any
cutting for the purpose.

Our work of enlargement involved the destruction and
rebuilding of the nave aisle walls, the only old parts of
which were part of the wall on the south side, and the
two west ends containing the two perpendicular windows
which have been removed and re-erected in the north
chancel aisle. The style selected by Sir Gilbert Scott
for the aisles being decorated and the west walls having
to be removed for the addition of a bay, it seemed best
to move these windows into that part of the church that
was mostly of old date, where they replaced some bad
modem perpendicular work, and saved this part firom
the intrusion of incongruous modem work. All the old
windows have been very carefully repaired, every piece
of old stone possible being retained, both traceries and
mullions being constantly halved and the inside at least
preserved where the outside has perished. All these

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repairs have been done in the same material as tlie old
work, namely chalk, and I cannot refrain from adding a
word of caution and entreaty to all churcli restorers, in-
cluding architects often ignorant of the peculiarities of a
district, to be firm on this point of material. It is most
melancholy to see in numbers of churches in the district
immteresting copies in Bath stone of old features, where,
in many cases to my certain knowledge, much of the real
old work might have been retained but for a probable
clause in the specification directing that all repairs shall
be done in Bath stone. I have in my mind instances in
this neighbourhood of most wilful destruction of this
sort. The two westernmost arches of nave are new,
being cut out of the wall of 1840. The western window
replaces two bad perpendicular windows of the same
date.

To the chancel we have at present done nothing ex-
cept move the monuments on the south side, one of
which has been placed on the opposite side and the other
raised higher. By doing this we have opened the sedilia
which had been built up, and having found some of the
arch stones in the filling, have been able to replace them
and complete the series of four. Some of the stones had
left on them a range of late decorated crockets, and as
we found a piece of the label we are enabled to see the
whole design. A carved finial, which has always been
kept loose in the church, turns out, as I had always
suspected, to have belonged to the sedilia. A rude
squint of no interest has been found and opened at back
of sedilia. It may probably have been for the use of the
ringer of the sanct bell, which is said to have hung on the
outside of the south-east comer of the chancel before being
moved to the outside of the tower. Various fragments
were found built into the walls, notably in the tower arch
part of what was probably a Saxon cross, carved with the
usual Runic knots and of a hard, very shelly limestone.
These are laid on a window-sill in the south chapel, to-
gether with the early font bowl that has always been there.

In the north chapel wall were found much of the
remains of the decorated window that is shown in draw*

GODALMING OHtJBOH. 283

ings before 1840 as the east window. Two old keys and
a small piece of an oak seat-back were the only curiosi-
ties found ; the few fragments of old stained glass were
replaced in their position.

The colour found on the chance windows is interest-
ing from its antiquity, but is of the rudest character,
consisting of lines of red and white drawn carelessly with
a big brush ; that in each of the windows is different, the
colour being so drawn as to cover the joint of the plaster
on the stone, the plaster being cut in pattern at the edge
and projecting about half an inch in front of the stone.

That in the south chapel is better drawn, and, as will
be seen, represents St. John the Baptist holding in his
hand a vesica containing an Agnus Dei — this figure is,
however, I believe, popularly supposed to represent
Pontius Pilate. The other jambs were examined, but
had no colour left ; one of the east lancets only having
the head of a canopy and some other work.

Probably few churches are restored without some
such fragments being found, but, unfortunately, they are
generally destroyed ; I am glad to find that here people
generally take an interest in them, and I am sure such
would idways be the case, if architects and committees
would only take the initial responsibility of preservation.
The plaster has been secured to the wall with shellac,
and the surface coated with size.

In the body of the church were sundry mural monu-
ments which, as they were necessarily moved, have all
been collected and fixed in the two chapels. Many of
the slabs mentioned as being in the nave had entirely
rotted away, being of the treacherous Sussex marble,
and others were probably destroyed in 1840. Those re-
maining have been placed in the south chapel, and two
within the rails of the north chapel, now fitted up for
week-day service. The slab under the altar here has no
inscription, but shows no sign of having been an altar
slab. The interesting series of stones in the chancel had
been arranged in a miscellaneous patchwork when the
chancel was repaired by the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners, and ceased to represent vaults, all of which were

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filled up ; they have now been cleaned up and laid in an
orderly manner, two brass plates being brought in from
under the tower.

In order to place on record the present state of the
monumentSi I subjoin a list of titles, referring the in-
quirer to Manning and Bray for the full inscriptions.

In the chancel are slabs to —

Catherine, infant daughter of Sir W™ Eliot, d. 1686. Sussex marble.
Elizabeth, infant daughter of Sir W>" Eliot, d. 1674. Sussex marble.
William, infant son of Sir W» Eliot, d. 1668. Sussex marble.
Edward, son of M' Edward Leaver and grandson of Chri8to[^er

Gore, 1695. Sussex marble.
Elizabeth Westbrook, infant daughter of W» Westbrook, 1665.
John Warner, LL.D., rector of Pepperharrow, 1757. Brass es-
cutcheon on Sussex marble.
Captain James Stewart (R.N.), brother-in-law of Sir W. Eliot, 1705,

and wife, 1701. Black marble.
Sir W" Eliot^ of Busbridge, and wife, 1697 and 1706. Black

marble.
John Barker, of Sun'ing, brother-in-law of Lawrence Eliot^ 1595.

Brass figure on Sussex marble.
Thomas Purvoche and wife, 1509. Brass figures on a new Sussex

slab.
W« Eliot, son of Sir W»» Eliot, 1705. Stone with armorial.
Mary Eliott, wife of Lawrance Eliot, 1600. Brass plate on new

Sussex slab.
Walter Underhill, citizen and fishmonger, of London, 1679. Brass

plate on new Sussex slub.
Ann Eliot, eldest daughter of Sir William Eliot^ 1709. Stone with

armoriaL

Within the altar rails on the north side are tablets on
the wall

Susanna, wife of Philip Carteret Webb, of Busbridge, M.P. for
Haslemere, and her husband, 1756 and 1770.

Anthony Warton, D.D., Vicar of Qodalming, '*Saciilegorum
Malleus," 1715.

And an alabaster monument from the opposite side to

Jane Barker, sbter-in-law of Lawrance Eliot, 1617*

On the south side is an alabaster tablet with kneeling
figure to —

Judeth Elyott, wife of William Elyott, 1615.

GODALMING CHUBOH. 285

In the south transept there are slabs to —

John Coston, parish clerk, 1741.

William Shrubb and numerous family, from 1680-1763.

Hannah Shrubb (on a small stone), 1800.

James Shrubb and family, 1689-1775.

In the south chapel slabs to —

Hen. Roberts, 1713.

Mn Elizabeth Potts, 1826. Black marble.

M" Catherine Lucas, 1714. Black marble, with escutcheon.

Against the east end, as described by Manning —

The altar-tomb of John Westbrook, 1513, the sides of which are a
patchwork of tracery, similar to some at Salisbury.

And slabs to —

M" Ann Duncum, spinster, 1733.

Eliz. Oglethorpe, daughter of Oglethorpe, of Yorkshire, 1742.

W"* Cecil, of Yorkshire, a " near relation of the Earl of Salisbury,"

and probably of the Oglethorpes^ 1745.
Susanna, wife of Joseph Lawson, of Cumberland, and daughter of

Oglethorpe, of Yorkshire.

And on the wall are tablets to —

Nathaniel Godbold, inventor of the Yegetable Balsam, 1799 (removed

from opposite side).
M» Elizabeth Potts, 1826.
Harry, infant son of B«v^ Charles Boileau Elliot, Vicar, 1835.

In the north chapel are tablets to —

Philip Meymoth, soapboiler, 1760. Brought from outside.

Richard Brown, 1819. Brought from outside.

Hear- Admiral of the Blue, William Pierrepont, 1813, and his son,

18U.
Owen Manning, D.D., County Historian and Yicar, 1801.
Several children of Rev^ W. D. Long, Yicar, 1867.

Within the rails are two Sussex marble slabs, brought
from the nave, the inscription on which is now illegible,
though probably the one on the north side is that of the
Bridger family.

The vaults in the south chapel contained the coffins of
several of the Godbold family, Mrs. E. Pott, and of a
family named Garthwaite.

In the north chapel was a vault of a Shotter family.

On the south-east cant of the spire, near the top, may

286 NOTES ON THE EESTORATION OF

be seen some of the original lead work of the ordinary pat-
tern, differing from the somewhat peculiar arrangement
of the rest of the spire.

The tower is shown in an old drawing to have had a
stone parapet, but it seemed unnecessary, as it had en-
tirely disappeared, to interfere with the present rather

Eicturesque arrangement. The old stone corbels had
een replaced in parts by oak, which had become quite
rotten, and have now been restored in stone.

The nave roof was partially examined during the pro-
gress of work, and I find was originally a tiebeam roof,
which has spread considerably in places in consequence
of the beams being cut away ; the rafters are of a very
massive character, averaging 8 inches square, with an 18
inch space between them.

The ceiling is constructed in so flimsy a manner as to
cause me great doubts as to its antiquity, although the
coats of arms are certainly in great part original.

The author of the pamphlet before mentioned has
adduced reasons that would bring its date below 1537,
and in the time of Henry VIII. instead of Henry VII.
as conjectured by Manning. The font, by-the-by, in-
stead of being 600 years old as stated in the pamphlet
and in Brayley, is a poor piece of Post-Tudor work.

In all cases of church restoration so much is to be
noted by an architect or skilled observer that has bear-
ing on tne history of a church, and that must often of
necessity be covered up or disappear, that it is, I think,
particularly desirable that a ftdl record should be made
at the time and, if possible, published — an office par-
ticularly within the province of Archaeological Societies.
A brief record of facts by the architect employed would
be of invaluable assistance to subsequent inquirers, and
might prove a wholesome restraining influence on un-
necessary destructiveness. I have, for this reason, had
no hesitation in going minutely into the subject, as many
matters, if not noted now, would probably be forgotten,
and leave no trace behind.

Note. — ^On reference to Major Heales* paper I find tlie east window
described as a group of five lancets; it is so shown on most old

GODALMINQ CHURCH. 287

drawings, but one which he had probably nofc seen shows it clearly as a
perpendicular window, with the usual cusping in the heads. I had
always thought the strip of carving originally in front of the transept
galleries was of perpendicular date as detsoribed, but, on taking it down,
found it to be only modem plaster.

In the roof of the tower is preserved the beam of the gallows on
which were hung Chennell and Chalcraft, who committed a horrid
murder here in 1818, as commemorated in various broadsides. An
inscribed plate commemorating the fact has been stolen.

Since the above was written I have heard from Mr. Atfield, who was
foreman of the works in 1840, that the nave roof was altered to. its
present form at that time. There was originally a flat panelled ceiling,
with the coats of arms at the junction of the ribs. The fabric of the
ceiling is entirely new, but the shields were replaced as nearly as
possible in their old positions, new shields being carved for the angles
at the junction of flat and sloping fddes. I have no doubt the south
chapel had a similar ceiling, though it had disappeared before this date,
bat since the time of Manning. At this time the south wall of the
south chapel was covered with paintings similar to the St. John, but
they, with nearly aU the old plaster, were ruthlessly destroyed. Over
the west tower arch were large figures of Moses and Aarouj but these
were of course of modem date.

Under the nave floor is a continuous series of brick vaults opening
one into another. The floor of the north chapel was a mass of broken
oo£Sns and bones, and one workman is said to have collected and taken
away several baskets fuU of brass coffin nails.

I have mentioned Banulph Flambard as builder of Durham Cathe-
dral ; he was appointed bishop in 1099, but Sir G)lbei*t Scott, in his
lectures on MedisBval Architecture, shows that he had not, as had com-
monly been supposed, anything to do with the building. He did how«
ever, subsequently, build the magnificent minster at Christchurch in
Hampshire.

THE CHERTSBY TILES.
Bv MAJOR HEALES, F.aA., M.R.S.L.

DURING the earlier period of the existence of the
Surrey Archieological Society, attention happened
to be drawn to the remains of the famous Abbey of
Chertsey, and the Society contributed towards con-
siderable excavations which were then made; the
plan of the building as thus ascertained formed the
subject of an interesting Paper by Mr, Pocock,' on the
occasion of a visit by this Society on the 27tli April,
1855. The utter destruction — not merely demolition but
disappearance— of the once celebrated monastery (the
origin of which dates from the Saxon period,* and whose
Abbot was one of those privileged to wear a mitre), the
absolute destruction of its noble church and attendant

' Surrey Arehaoloffical ColUcliong, I., p. 97.

' See Charter by .^tbelwalf, to which St. SnitKan is oda of the wit-
nemea (Kemble'a Cod^ Diptomatioua tevi Saxoniei, I. p. 286) : a confinn-
Btion (ir certain lands wao granted hy King Alfred (IbW. II. p. 122).

THE CHEKTSEY TTLES. 289

cloisters and chapter-house, and the various buildings,
comprising residences, halls, refectory, kitchens, stables,
probably great granaries, stores and workshops, cannot
but strike one as a remarkable though not an unusual
fact. In the coarse of little more than a century all but
the boundary walls had vanished,^ so that not another
vestige remained above ground ; and when the excava-
tions which I have referred to were made, very little
of the erection was discovered more than the bare foun-
dations of its walls. When we contrast this fact with the
wonderful discoveries at Troy, Cyprus, Ephesus and
Nineveh, of remains belonging to an incomparably earlier
period, l3ut one conclusion arises in the mind — that the
destruction has been effected at Chertsey not by the
operation of time's defacing fingers in a mere hundred
and fifty years,^ but by the wilful destruction for the sake
of building material — a miserable act of barbarism, in
fact such as we read of where the Arabs destroy a
temple of vast antiquity and invaluable as a work of art,
for the sake of a few ounces of lead or iron by which the
stones are bonded together. But that a wanton and
wilful, and one may almost say brutal, Vandalism did
prevail, is shown by the tiles discovered during the ex-
cavations. They had not been carried away piecemeal
to decorate the floor of some noble mansion, or the hall
of a farmhouse, or even to cover the hard-trodden floor
of a humble cottage : they were not neglected and left
in situ — ^like the ^Roman tesselated pavements, which
, almost every year, chance excavations reveal to us,
hitherto covered over and lost sight of under the accu-
mulation of rubbish arising fi'om the destruction of the
buildings they served and enriched — but all torn up and
mutilated.

The general locality of the Abbey Church was of course
known, and from time to time bones and fi^agments of

^ Anbrey^B /SWrey, written in 1673.

' The Abbey was surrendered in 1537, and in 1673 Anbrej writes
that scarcely anything but the boundary walls remained ; but by whom,
or at what particular date, the destruction was effected, is unrecorded—
happily for the fame of the sacrilegious barbarians.

VOL. VII. Y

290 THE 0HERT8EY TILES.

tiles were turned up, some of which found their way to
exhibition to the Society of Antiquaries a century ago —
in 1787 — and two small circular tiles will be found figured
in the "Archaeologia";^ and in the Museum left by Sir
John Soane, together with his house in Lincoln's Inn,
for the benefit of the public, a few others have been pre-
served, including one similar to that represented at
the head of the present Paper.^ But in 1853 a Mr.
Grumbridge, a farmer, then tenant of the property,
had occasion to excavate a site for the walls of a
new building, and with the soil were dug up a large
quantity of ancient tiles, which were preserved and
placed in an outhouse, whence most of them were stolen,
and as, moreover, it happened that the thief stole the
best, one can only suppose that he must have possessed
some archaeological knowledge. He, or the person to
whom he sold them, can have little pleasure in their
possession, for if the treasure were shown to others it
would almost certainly be identified. However, after the
robbery, there still remained a heap equal to about a
cartload which were picked out and arranged by Mr.
Shurlock, a member of this Society ; and they led to
Airther excavations, towards which this Society con-
tributed, and in consequence of this contribution it
became the owner of the extremely valuable collection
which it possesses.

Mr. Shurlock, to whom so much credit is due for his
persevering researches, found, at various times, the
greater part of the tiles on the site of the Abbey, and
chiefly in the south transept. They had been torn up
and thrown into utter confiision, some reversed, and the
larger and most important ones almost all broken ; and
generally, in the case of more than one of the same
pattern, broken in the same part. Some of the most

^ Archaologia, vni. pi.

' In defieiult of any Catalogue or any but ponderous folio lists of
objects as locally situated in the Museum, this valuable collection ot
antiquities still remains at a minimum of practical benefit, although a
modification of the restrictions against admission renders it less in-
accesaible than it used to be.

THE CHERTSEY TILES. 291

perfect were in the coffins, but others he discovered in
yarious places, as in Mrs. Fox*s summer-house at St.
Anne's Hill, in walls of old houses, in dredgings of the
Thames, and in the pavement of a pigsty. The task of
arranging the fragments so as to obtain an idea of any
definite order must have been as difficult as a Chinese
puzzle.

The tiles are not all of the same date, though all are
early. The oldest may fairly be stated as the manufac-
ture of a period near the middle of the 13th century-
say from 1250 to 1275* — and the remainder somewhere
about the beginning of the next century. These early
dates alone would render them an important discovery,
if they did not also possess a specific interest from the
singularly artistic style of design which many of them
exhibit. It is the opinion of the late Mr. Shaw (who
gave splendid representations of them in his noble work
on " Tile Pavements '*)^ that they exhibit an artistic merit
of which it is impossible to speak too highly, as well in
respect to grouping, energy, expression, and drapery, as
in the singular elegance of the ornamental portions and
their accuracy of drawing, surpassing any that he had
met with. He believed them to be of English workman-
ship.

The tiles of this nature ordinarily found were manu-
factured for the purpose of pavement of a more or less
rich nature. Most usually each tile was independent,
and the patterns were of a simple design, such as a fleur-
de-lis, or cross in a circle, or some similarly unpretending
device; but where art had its way the pattern was
one which, though each tile looked well alone, required,
in order to make a complete design, four or more
squares, set diamond-wise, and generally connected by
circles a part of which appeared on each tile ;^ in case of
greater elaboration many smaller tiles, sometimes very

^ The illustration at the commencement of these notes will serve as
an example.

* Tile Pavements, by Henry Shaw, 4to, London, 1857. No less than
ten plates of this magnificent work are devoted to the Cherteey tiles.

* The tailpiece to this Paper will serve as an example.

Y 2

292 THE CHERT3EY TILES,

small, of varying colours and shapes, formed a kind of
enriched mosaic work. In a few instances, somewhat
larger tiles were inlaid with a different coloured clay, in
the same manner as the ordinary paving tiles, but de-
signed so as to furnish a monumental effigy. At Ling-
field, in this county, there is a very good specimen,
dating near the year 1500, and representing a civilian
beneath a canopy, the whole occupying three large tiles ;
another in the same church is now deficient in one-third ;
both of these Mr. Haines considered to be foreign.^ In
the Priory Church of Elstow, Bedfordshire, and some
neighbouring churches are remains of others, not so good,
though a little earlier.* At Fontenay, near Caen, there is a
large and early example.* Another use of such tiles may be
found in the Priory Church of Great Malvern, where they
are set in the wall surrounding the choir, against which
they back. I do not happen to be aware of any instance
on the Continent in which such tiles have been used for
either of these purposes, except paving, and of the nu-
merous instances given in Cahier and Martin's magnifi-
cent publications,* none appear to have been designed for
any other position. The tiles for which Spain is famous,
and which were used as a facing for walls, were of an
entirely different nature — as different indeed, though
quite as distinct in character, as the painted blue and
brown Dutch tiles with which during about two cen-
turies our farmhouses and cottages were so often deco-
rated. Mr. Shaw was inclined to believe that some of
the most elaborate of the Chertsey tiles were intended to
be set vertically, as at Malvern, for the purpose of a reredos ;
and though this is necessarily only conjecture, the singu-
larly artistic skill in their design and unusual deUcacy of

^ Haines' MonumefnJtal Brasses^ p. 1 ; and their date lie considered to
be c. 14S0. There is an engraving of the complete effigj in the
ArchaologiccU Journal^ voL VI. p. 177.

^ Bather rude representations of the latter are given in Fisher's
Bedfordshire,

^ Caumont's Ab^c^daire.

^ Gahier and Martin, Melanges c^chsdogiqueSi and Suiie cntx
MUanges,

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TiLU raox cHiBTacT

THE CHEKTSEY TILES. 293

execution might tend to the supposition ; and especially
may be instanced three large figures, each with a canopy,
occupying 3^ large tiles, and representing respectively an
archbishop, a king, and a queen. Amongst this Society's
Collection is a copy of the archbishop ; and in the Archi-
tectural Museum, Westminster, a specimen of each. The
archbishop is probably St. Thomas of Canterbury, repre-
sented in eucharistic vestments, with mitre and pall ; his
feet rest apparently on a crouching wild man — possibly
symbolic of the man of sin, but the meaning of which
device has never been very satisfactorily explained, though
examples are not uncommon — some brasses of bishops at
Paderborn, near the same date, may be cited in illustra-
tion. But the feet exist at the Architectural Museum
only, and in our example have been replaced by a dupli-
cate of those of the king, who, also, is trampling on
a figure of the same nature. The queen (of which we
do not possess an example) carries a sceptre in one
hand, while on the other arm rests a pet squirrel. The
canopies are ogre-headed and cinque-foiled within, with
a crocketted pediment above, surmounted by roofed
tabernacle work with pinnacles. The style m which
these figures are designed and executed is admirable,
and there can be no question of their early date in the
14th century.

• The remainder of the designs are formed of a number
of shaped tiles with foliage of a very early type and of
very diverse design, which surround and border larger
discs, each of the latt-er having its own individual sub-
ject ; and in some cases was a legend surrounding the
disc formed by a narrow band of small voussoirs, each
bearing a single letter. The general nature of these
central discs would appear to be subjects of Love and
War; and in a Paper upon the Tiles, read by Mr. Shurlock
before the Society of Antiquaries in 1868, in sequel to
one in 1862, he gave strong proofs that many of them
illustrated at least two of the early romances, viz., those
of Tristram and Richard Cceur de Lion ; and he showed
that the scenes in two large circular tiles respectively
represent knights bringing Tristram and Ysond from the

294 THK CHBETSBY TILES.

forest to Court, and in bringing the children demanded
by the King of England as tribute of King Mark ; and
on another King Richard is springing on the lion and
seizing the jaws before tearing out its heart.' In other
examples a king is represented as seated in state, on a
couch, holding converse with damsels or harpers ; there
are ships crossing the sea ; castles with figures ; an en-
counter with a lion ; knights engaged in combat ; on one
tile is a trial hj battle ; on another is a figure in a ship, to
which a second is mounting by a ladder ; and a minstrel,
reclining in a boat, is playing upon the harp whilst the
boat drifts with the current ; while one of our illustrations
represents a jester on a hobby-horse.

Of minor tiles may be mentioned, an angel, censing ;
and dragons and fanciful reptiles, and quaint foliage,
compose the remainder.

The collection of ancient tiles which thus came into
the possession of the Society by the gift of Mr. Shurlock,
possesses a high archaeological value towhich the attention
of the members may advantageously be drawn ; and it is
to be hoped that while carefully preserved, they may, at
some future time, be more generally seen than has hitherto
been the case, and so their merits and value will become
still better known.

1 1 havo to acknowledge, wilh best thankii, m^ obligation to Mr.
Sharlock for this information.

NOTES ON THE CHALDON PAINTING,

By J. O. WALLER.

A FEW additional notes on the Chaldon Painting may
now be desirable, as some further information has
been obtained since the publication of the account in
Vol. V. of the Society's Collections ; especially as this
curious work is as yet without a parallel, even its analo-
gies must be sought for far and wide, and are found
in fragmentary particles rather than as a whole. It is
certainly the most valuable relic of ecclesiastical art yet
found in England, and, as far as we know, the subject
has not been met with on the Continent.

It is interesting to feel that we can assign to it a date
within a few years of its execution. The original story
of The Drunken Pilgrim is first given by Ccesarius, the
Monk of Heisterbach, and this, which is really but a
dream, gives reference to both persons and time, and the
latter will place the painting after 1198, that being about
the period alluded to. The style of execution will not
allow us to fix it beyond the earlier part of the 13th
century. The story is now given entire. It is entitled
" The Punishment of the Abbot of Corbey."

At the time of the schism between Otto and Philip,
kings of the Romans, a certain pilgrim coming from
parts beyond sea, selling his cloak for wine, which in
those parts is very strong, drank so much that, being
drunk, he went out of his mind, and was thought to be
dead. At the same hour his spirit was led to the place
of punishment, where he saw the Prince of Darkness
himself, sitting upon a well covered with a fiery lid. In
the meantime, amongst other souls, is led forth the
Abbot of Corbey, whom he much saluted as he pre-

296 NOTES ON THE CHALDON PAINTING-

sented to him a sulphurous drink in a red-hot chalice,
who, when he had drunken, the Ud being removed, was
sent into the well. But the pilgrim, as he stood before
the infernal threshold, and seeing such things, trembled,
the Devil loudly calling out, " Bring over to me that
lord who stands outside, who of late, selling his gar-
ment of pilgrimage, got drunk/* On hearing which the
pilgrim, turning to the Angel of the Lord who had led
him thither, promised that he would never more get
drunk, since now at that hour he delivered him from im-
minent peril, who, presently returning to himself, noted
the day and hour, and, returning to his country, knew
that the aforesaid abbot had died at the same time. " I
saw,'* says CaBsarius, " the same abbot at Cologne, and he
was a very secular man, more conformable to a soldier
than a monk.'*^

This very curious story, being one out of several
related by this Cistercian monk, leads us to another in-
ference of much interest respecting the author of the
painting. He must have been one of those artist monks
of the same order who frequently wandered about in the
practice of their art, as related in the Dialogus Miracii^
lorum^ Dist. 8, c. xxiv. No secular person could then have
been acquainted with the numerous stories of CsBsarius,
nor is it probable that anyone, out of the order to which
he belonged, was familiar with that which could not have
been published out of it so early as the close of the 1 2th
century. It is very possible he was German or Flemish, as
CaBsarius himself became the Prior of Villers, in Brabant,
and art influences travelled a good deal by the Rhine,
it being a natural highway to the West. The very great
importance of the Cistercian order in the 13th century
may also have tended to disseminate such religious
teachings as are found in the Dialogus Miraculorum.

The " Ladder," which is the principal symbol in this
painting, I have already shown was of early use. The
metaphor is indeed most natural, and it would not be
correct were we to ascribe the origin of the " Ladder to

1 Csesarii Heisterb. Dia^oyua Miraculorum^ Dist. 12, cap* x1.

NOTES ON THK CHALDON PAINTING. 297

Heaven*' to the dream of Jacob related in Genesis, chap,
xxviii. 5. The mystic Ladder was a symbol in the religious
system of Mithras, as well as in that of Egypt — to which
attention has already been directed — and subsequently in
the religion of Mahomet. In the Sequentice of St. Gregory,
it is called " Scala Peccatorum,** and in the Psalter of
the Virgin is this, " Esto illi scala ad regnum coelorum et
iter rectum ad Paradisum Dei." In the collection of
stories called the Acts of St. Francis is that of a vision, in
which are two ladders : at the summit of one is Christ,
at the other the Virgin Mary. The monks ascending the
first are repulsed, but are then directed to the other,
whereon they are received and "enter the kingdom
without labour," the object of which is of course to exalt
the saving power of the Virgin. There are also stories
of the ladder as a punishment in HeU.

The^ symbol of the Bridge, as a punishment, is un-
doubtedly of the most reverend antiquity, and has had a
remarkable persistence. The stories illustrating it are
very numerous, but the idea must have had a common
origin. It is sometimes a narrow bridge, no broader
than a thread or a hair, and as sharp as a scymetar or
razor, or as smooth as glass, or with sharp spikes. It
is found in the religious system of Zoroaster, and per-
haps this is the earliest tradition of its use known to us ;
but we must assuredly look still further back to seek for
its origin. That it was widely spread over the East is
certain, and that it has kept its place there down to our
own times will be seen in the following notice, given by
a correspondent of the Times writing from Wuchang,
China, Dec. 14, 1872. He speaks of a representation of
Hell, in a temple, thus : — " Here is a bridge of El Sir&t,
over which wretched ghosts are being urged by green
demons, who evidently find sport in the occupation,
knowing that the victims cannot cross but will inevitably
fall over among the serpents, which are stretching their
necks up greedily from below." How long it lasted in
our own country, surviving the storms of time with all
its revolutions, may be seen in a tradition which re-
mained in Yorkshire down to 1624, that a person after

298 NOTES ON THE CHALDON PAINTING.

death must pass over Whinney Moor.^ So, at a funeral
it was the custom for a woman to come and chant over
the corpse some verses, from which the following are
taken : —

<< When thoa from hence doest pass away,
Every night and awle,
To Whinnej Moor thou com'st at List^
And Christ receive thy sawie.

« « « « «

From Whinney Moor that tilioa mayest pass,

Every night and awle^
To Brig of dread thou com'st at last.

And Christ receive thy sawla
From Brig of drend, na brader than a thread,

Every night and awle,
To Purgatory fire thou oom'st at last.

And Christ receive thy sawle."

It may be desirable to add a few words more in illus-
tration of the remarkable figure of the Usurer. It was
probably the custom for a money-lender to wear his
leathern bag (crumena) of coin round his neck. It was
handy for him, and also easy to be protected. Thus it
is therefore that the Usurer is always represented, and
thus Dante speaks of him in his Inferno^ c. 17.

" Cosi ancor su per la strema testa
Di qua! settimo cerchio tntto solo
Andai ove sedea la gente mesta.

« « « « «

Non ne connohhi alcun, ma io m'acooni
Che dal coUo a ciascun pendea una tasca
Che avea certo colore e certo segna"

He further indicates that these bags had armorial
bearings upon them, but he alludes to no names, leaving
that to be inferred. There was no one in mediasval times
held up to more condemnation than the usurious money-
lender, and the " Merchant of Venice " is founded upon
this hatred.

I could have wished to have been able to throw more
light upon one or two still obscure points in this very

1 Brand's Fopular AntiquUies, vol II. p. 275. Sir H. Ellis, Load.

1844.

NOTES ON THE OHALDON PAINTING. 299

remarkable painting, but the two falling figures of
a man and woman holding a horn between them still
eludes inquiry. There must exist a special story respect-
ing this group, and it may some day be discovered. The
horn was often a symbol of trust and of tenure of land,
as that of Ulphus at York. The female is ofiering coin
with one hand whilst she places another upon the horn.
That is so far significant that the idea would seem to
indicate a betrayal of some trust by feminine seduction,
and, it might be, land belonging to the Church was there-
fore lost. Conjectures are never satisfactory, but this
view is, I think, more so than that I previously gave.

I have also to correct an error in my first account,
which puts " Tree of Life " instead of " Tree of Know-
ledge of Good and Evil." The Rev. H. Shepherd caUed
my attention to this oversight.

One might dwell a long time on the many thoughts
that are embodied in this very curious composition.
The obscurity veiling their origin, which nevertheless
we can trace to the remotest antiquity and to the
very verge of historic times, gives us still more matter
for reflection. Whence came the first apostle or the
Evangel ? — the teacher who has left traces of this pri-
maeval gospel in every great system of religion with
which we are acquainted ? We can but surmise. We
know it must have been antecedent to the system of
Egyptian Mythology, or the teaching of Brahma or of
Buddha, or of that of Zoroaster; because we cannot
trace any common connection between them. It is more
reasonable to conclude, that we have in them the relics of
an anterior faith held by a more primitive people, just as
the relics of language may be found in modem forms
and traced backwards to an unknown antiquity, and
referred hypothetically to a so-called Aryan race.

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INDEX TO VOL. VII*

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Abinoib, exiiBct from parish registen of,
114

Leighfl of, 124

Abdie, fimily, pedigree of, 825

Names of penona meotioaed in pedigree
— Abdie, Adie, Bostock, Cambell,
Cater, Durdent, Fits-warin, FiU-
Williams, Pemberton, Reeve, SentbiU,
Shaw, Suckling, Temple, White, Tel-
Terton
Names of plaooB mentioned in pedigree
— ^Alesford, Bentley, Easton, Hntton,
Jner, Kent, Kingston-upon-Thames,
London, Mauling, TiokhiU, Stretham

Ache, William, 186, 137

Aderle, Dame Joan, extract from will of,
40; bequest to altar of Peper Harow
Church, 40

Adderley or Hatherie, Sir John, Lord
Mayor of London, 87 ; will of, 87

Adderlej, Agnes, 89 ; Isabelle, 88 ; Jo-
hanna, 88 ; Johanna, wife of Sir John,
88; Lady, 40, 42; Margaret^ 88;
Robert, 89

Addington, marriage of John Ownstead
at, 8

John Leiffh of, footnote, 4

■ notices of the Leigh £unily o^ 77-
128, 246

Addington Church, description of, 77 ;
registers of, 77 ; extracts from registers
of, 111-118 ; brass of John Leigh in,
82 ; James Lesley, Ticar of, 94

Addington, manor of, 77 ; oonreyandli of
the, 82 ; coronation chum on account of,
122; parsonage, lease of, 102; place,
builder of, 85 ; park and palace of, Tisit
of Socie^ to the, xx; pedigree of
Leigbs of, 124

Addirley, Johan, brass of, 84 ; John, Lord
Mayor of London, 34

Alfred, Duke, wUl of, a.d. 871, 1

Alansooe, Don, 208

Albury, Robert, 29

Alcetor, Alice, bequest of, 275

Alchom, Ann, 165 ; Edward, P.D., 165

Aldey de le Chequer, Nicholas, 87

VOL. VIT.

Alexander, Master, parson of Herteleia,
170

Aleyn, John, Chaplain, brass of, 155

Alfred, son of Ethdred, 88

Afflyand, Anna Maria, 147 ; Sir Qeoi^e,
hart;, 147 ; monument to, footnote, 147-
148

Andrew, 97

Andrewes, Dr., vicar of Godalming, 52

Andrews, William, Esq., 180

Angel, John, 18

Anglesey, Earl of, Christopher, 166

Anseli, John, 201

Aquila, Richard de, grant ef, to WaTeriey
Abbey, 82

Aquilon, Robert de, footnote, 84

Armada, mention of the ships of the, 206

Arms of Abdie, 824 ; Ashe or Esse, 204 ;
Atwood, footnote, 4'; Audley, footnote, 9;
Aylesbury, 204 ; Billet, 204 ; Bingham,
816 ; Blakeden, 226 ; Boothe, 226 ;
Bottsham, footnote, 81 ; Brocas, 86 ;
Buckland, footnote, 82 ; Bungey, 820 ;
Bnrdet, 204 ; Barley, 804 ; Carew, 98 ;
Cheney, footnote, 98 ; Conyers, footnote,
212 ; Crispe, footnote, 212 ; De la Forde,
204 ; Drake, 204-footnote, 212 ; Ellen-
bridge, 74 ; Esse or Ashe, 204 ; Fear-
dough, 156 ; Fenn, 159 ; Foide, 224 ;
Fray, 204 ; Gaynesford, 71, 74 ; Hamp-
ton, 204 : Hare, 120, 121 ; Harper, 818;
Harvey, 88 ; Hastang, 204 ; Hendley,
828 ; Hervey, footnote, 82 ; Hodgason,
810; Holman, 812; Holmeden, 826;
Hunt, 107 ; Huntley, 806 ; Lea, foot-
note, 212; Legfa, 81, 224; Leigh of
Addington, 124 ; Leigh, 80, 88, 98, 107,
120, 121, 124 ; Minteme, 121 ; Nernurt,
88-footnote, 82, 90; Orwey, 204;
Oswell, 204; Payne, 80, 83-fbotnote,
90 ; Polsted, 226 ; Raymond, 814 ; Rose,
159; Salford, 224 ; Shiers,64, 66; Smyth,
42 ; Stafford, 204 ; Sutton, 156 ; Sydney,
71 ; Waleys, 81 ; Whelor, 226 ; WUford,
808 ; Wofley, 201

Arttis, William, priest, 145

Arundel, Anne, Countess of, 129

Eari of, Henry, 129

Mr., 219

332

SUBBBY COLLECTIONS.

Amndell, Nioolai de, 11

AjBhe, 00. Devon, 205

Aasar, Sir Nioholas, 150

AwhetOD, NioboUe, Eang*8 Justice, 80

Aflton or ABhton, Robert, gent., 196

Atdyff, Elizabeth, 248 ; WillUm, 248

AtkineoD, Mr. Biathew, footnote, 269

Atlee, Eliiabeth, 81'; Joban, wiU of, 81,
118

Atwicke, Henry, 164

At Wode, Peter, 4

Atwood, fiunily of, 6, 15 ; Catherine, 17 ;
Chrietopber, 15, 17 ; Denis, will of, 20 ;
Dionise, brass of, 4 ; will of, footnote,
4 ; Elisabeth. 15, 16, 17 ; George, 5, 15,
16, 17 ; George, Jan., 15, 16 ; Harman, 8,
6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17 ; mont of, 4 ; Har-
man, Jan., 4 ; Harman, son of John, 4 ;
Henry, 20; Hermond, 15 ; Joane, 16,17 ;
John, 4. 5, 16, 17, 20 ; John al Hewson,
20 ; Kinge, 15, 16 ; King, rector of
San^lerstead, 16 ; Mary, 15, 17 ; Mrs.,
17; Mrs. Mary, 17; Mrs. Ollife, 16;
Olive, 4, 16 -mont of, 4; OUiva, 15;
Richard, 20 ; Susan, 15, 16 ; Saaanna,
16; Thomas, 15, 16

Atwoode, Agnes, 20 ; Anna, 15 ; Eliza-
beth, 16; Harman, 15 ; Harman, juo.,
15 ; Kynge, 15 ; John, 16, 20 ; Robert,
16; Susaona, 15; Mrs. Sosanna, 17;
Thomas, 16

Attwood, fiunily of, 4 ; Elizabeth, 15 ;
John, 15 ; Kynge, 15

Att Wood, John, 14

Atte Chert, John, 119

Atte Legh, John, 119 ; John, jun., 119 ;
Richard, 119

Atte Welle, John, 119

Atte Wood, Peter, 4, 12

Aubertin, Rev. Peter, M.A., 271

Andeley, family of, 18 ; Lewis, 8, 9, 10 ;
Mary, 9, 19 ; efRgy of, footnote, 9

Andley, Francis, 18 ; Lewes, 18, 19 ;
Mary, 18

Aungier, Baron, 165 ; Baron, Sir Francis,
footnote, 165 ; Lord, 166 ; Sir Francis,
Kilt., 164

AuBtria, Don John of, 206

Awdeley, Lewea^ 19 ; Mary, 19

Awdley, Anne, 18; Elizabeth, 18 ; Hugh,
18, 19 ; Lewes, 18, Marie, 18 ; Mary,
18

A. Wode, John, 14

Ayling, Mr. 160

Bailkt, Charles, Esq., paper on Slyfields

Manor, by, 61-66
Baines, Lucy, 100 ; Mr. Sergeant, 100
Balance-sheet of the Society, 1873, xtU

Balance-sheet of the Soeisty, 1874, xziv.

1876, xxT

1876, xlviii

1877, xlix

1878, lix

Baldwin, Archbishop elect of Canierbary^S
Banstead, 125 ; extract from pariah re-

gistera of, 117
Bansted, 20, 87
Bardelby, Robert de, 149
Bardolp, Thomas Lord, 229
Baret, Anne, reference to will ofyfootaotef

232 ; John, reference to will o^ fooW

note, 232
Bargrave, Charles, 98 ; Charles and Elia-

beth, inscription to, footnote, 9S;

Christian, 98 ; Elizabeth, 98, 99 ; lasM.

98, 99, 116 ; Isaac and Cbristiao, is-

scription to, footnote^ 98 ; Isaac and

Sarah, inscription to, footnote, 98 ; Mn.

Elizabeth, 116 ; Robert, gent, 116
Barker, Jane, 284 ; John, 284
Barman, Francis, of London, 54
Bameham, Lady Judeth, 144 ; aUai Bar-
man, Mr. Thomas, 55
Barratt, Rev. A., D.D., 132
Barrows Hedges, 126
Barton, Catherine, 104; John, 104, 121;

John, Esq., 97 ; Katherine, 121 ; Lady,

112; Master Henry, 228; Mrs., 97;

Mrs. Joane, 96
Basset^ fiimily of, 44 ; John, 7 ; Ijod

Alan, 44 ; OUvia, 45 ; Philip, 46, 48
Bathurst, Earl, 129
Batt, Isabell, 255

Batten, Anthonius, rector of Sanderstesd, 7
Battersea, St John of, 10
Batton, Mr. Anthonie, parson, 7
Bayley, John, 186, 198
Baynes, Mias, marriage of, to . . . Leigh,

Esq., footnote, 100 ; Mr. Sergeaat^

account of, footnote, 100
Beachworth, Thomas, 28
Beauchamp, William, 166
Beaumonde, Elizabeth, 85
Beaumont, George, 87 ; Henry, Deao oi

Windsor, 87
Beckingham, Thomas, 40
Beddington, accoant of skeletons foood

at, by Dr. Shorthouse, xxxvi
Bedell, Mary, 9 ; Mathew, 9
Bedill, John, 234
Bedington, 126
Beeden, Mr., 194
Beedle, Edward, 196
Benden, Viscount, Lord Thomas Howard,

143
Benet, Henry, 38
Benham, Rev. Mr.,' paper on the Smith

fiimily, by the, zx
Bennett, John, 107, 108, 11 7j 121; John

INDEX.

333

and Mary, fomily Taaltof, footnote, 108 ;

"Rev, J. lieigb, 106 - footnote, 88 ;

Mary, 105, 106, 107, 108-footnote, 99
Bennondesey, prior of, 2, 13
Best, family of, 271
Bezle^, CO. Kent, extracts from the parUb

husband to Olivia Basset, 45
Billinghnrst, family of, 32 ; John, sen., 198,

195 ; George, 162 ; William, 196
Bind, Henry, gent., 147
Binffham, family, pedigree of, 817

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
—Biogham, Lassells, Payne, Peni-
thome. Vicars, Smith.

Names of places mentioned in pedigree
—Essex, Knightshill, Nottingham,
St. MartinVin-the-fields, Southwark.
Biosoomb, Qnakers* burial*groand at, 194
Blackfriars, St. Ann, London, 17
Blackstone, Thurstian, 201
Blake, William, 126
BUkeden, Anne, 226 ; Cuthbert, Esq.,

brass of, 226 ; Cathbert, 226 ; John,

226 ; Jalyan, 226 ; Katheiyne, 226
Blanchfront, . . . . , reference to an effigy

o^ at Alvechnrch, 188
Blinkynsop, Sir Robert, priest, 234
Blissett, Anne, 163
Blisset, Stephen, 163
Blockfield, ^ily of, footnote, 234
Blount, Walter, Baron Mountjoy, foot-
note, 284
Blounte, Sir Thomas, 225 ; Katheryne, 225
Blue Boar, Holborn, fire at, 161
Bodenham, Captain Jonas, 210
Bohun, Humphrey de, 127
Bois, Anibonie, 87 ; Thomaa, 87
Bokeland, William, 80
Boleyn, Mistress Ann, 220
Boloins, Sibiil de, Manor of, 128
Bolonia or Boulogne, Pharamus, or Fara-

xnuse de, nephew to Queen Maude, 127,

132 ; grant of Church of Carshalton to

Merton Priory, 127 ; Sybella, daughter

of Faramuse de, 127
Bon nick, John, 179
Bonnicke, John, 1 82
Bonnington, co. Kent, 87
Bonsey, Richard, 166
Bonwick family, 271
Bonyke, Richard, 178
Boothe, Dorothe, 226; John, 226 ; Jane,

226 ; Johane, 226 ; John, Esq., 226 ;

Myllysent, 226
Bosco, John de, 4 ; Roger d**, 4
Bosworth Fi«ld, Battle of, 61
Bothamley, Rot. Hilton, M.A., remarks

<m Peper Harow Church by, xxx

Botsham, Alice, wife of John Atte Legh;
79

Bourstable, Robert de, parson, 12

Bowyer, family of, 9, 19 ; Bathsheba, 19 ;
Christopher, 10, 19 ; Henry, 19 ; James,
116 ; Marv, 19 ; printer, 9

Bowyers of Selsdon, the, 10

Bozhold, Henry, 195

Boys, Malyn, 85, 86-in8cription to, foot-
note, 87; John, cif Bonnington, co.
Kent, 87 ; Thomas, 87

Bradbridge, William, Dean of Salisbury,
53

Braunche, family of, 25 ; William de, 25

Bray, Mr., footnote, 177 ; John, 179 ;
Mr. Reginald, F.aA., footnote, 177

Breton, Henry, 63

Bricket, Anne, 88, 111 ; John, 88, 111, 112

Brickett, John, 114

Bride parish. Fleet-street, fire in, 8

Bridger, family of, 285

Bristo, John, 177

Bristol, Earl of, Hervey, footnote, 82

Broadhead, Theodore, 132

Brocas, arms of, 86 ; Agnes, daughter of
Thomas Beckingham, 40 ; Sir Bernard,
master of buckhounds to Richard II.,
26-tomb of, 26; son of Sir Bernard,
27 ; Joan, two brasses to, 27 ; Joan,
widow, 40 ; Johanna, 40, 41, 42 ; John,
master of buckhounds, 40 ; William, 27 ;
William, roaster of budchounds, 40;
William, Esq., 40

Brodie, Mr. R., paper on the importance
of ArduBological Research, read by,

XXXT

Brodrick, family of, 83

Brodrick, Admiral, 28 ; Alan, afterwards
Viscount Midleton, 28; Hon. G. C,
notes on the local history of Peper
Harow, by the, xxix, 21-23

Brokes or Brocas, William, Esq., 34

Brown, "Capability," 33 ; Elisabeth, 100 ;
Mrs. Francis, 30 ; Joan, 201 ; John, 201 ;
Prosper, 100 ; Richard, 285 ; Thomas,
147

Browne, fiimily pedigree on tablet in
Horley Church, 191 ; Humfrey, of
Wood-street, London, 43 ; Jane, 91 ;
John, 7 ; Margaret, reference to will of,
footnote, 250 ; Mr. John, 95, 96 ;
Richard, Em\,, 92 ; Sir Thomas, Knt., 86,
91 ; William, vicar of Horley, inscrip-
tion to, 191 ; William and Magdalen,
inscription to, 191

Brykkett, Anne, 85

Brynneman, Bridget, 85

Buckingham, Duke of, Edward Stafford,
205 ; house of, 205 ; Humphrey
Stafford, footnote, 284 ; George Villiers
footnote, 165

334

SUEHfir COLLECTIONS.

Baokle, Mr. William, rector, 7 ; Mrs.

Sarab, 20

Ballocke, a trooper, 7

Bnngey, funilj, pedigree of, 321

Names of persons meDiloned in pedigree
— Bartlemew, Bangey, Parker

Names of plaoes mentioned in pedigree
— Canterbury, Cbartbam, Dorking,
Lynne, Norfolk, Norwiob, Sandwicb
Bnrbank, William, 177, 178
Burobett, William, 162
Bnrei^ Jobn de, supposed to haTe married

Joan Ambesa, 128
Burials in linen, 17 ; in woollen, 16, 18,

19,20
Burghetshe, Lord Bartholomew, 180
Burghersb, Lady Margaret, 180
Barley, family, pedigree of, 805

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Burley, Dayis, Fenne, Winniff

Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Dunster, Exminster, Horaley.Pirfurd
Burrigg, George, 142
Burstow Cbiuob, described by Kalph

Nevill, Esq., F.S.A., F.R.LB.A., JL;
Burstow, John de, 177
Burstowe, 182
Burton, footnote, 184 ; Ane, 143 ; Bernard,

148 ; Charles, 129 ; Henry, 128, 143 ;

Henry, Esq., 75, 146 ; Henry, son snd

heir of Richard, 129 ; Sir Henry, 129,

180, 138, 148, 144, 146-footoote, 133,

184 ; gift of plate by, 148 ; Joan, brass

of, 75-footnote, 184; Mabell, 143;

Mr., 186; Nicholas, gent., 146;

Richard, 126, 129 ; Richard, Esq., 143,

145
Butts, Dr., 220
Bynd, Mr. Henry, 145 ; James, gent., 146 ;

Mrs. Sanct, 146
Byneor Bynde, Henry, Esq., 184 ; bequest

of plate by, 150 ; Henry, gent., 146 ;

gift of plate by, 149 ; Jojoe, 146 ; Sus-
annah, 146
Bynde, Henry, 142 ; Henry, son of James,

134 ; James, fbotnote, 134 ; James,

Esq., 133, 134 ; Sanctis, 133, 134
Bynds, Henry, gent., 146

0 ADM AN, Richard, 146

Canterbu^, Baldwin, Archbishop elect
of, 2 ; Jnxon, Lord Archbishop of. 51 ;
William Warham, Archbishop of, 228

Carbery, Earl of, Richard, footnote. 213

Carew, .... daughter of Sir Richard, and
wife of Sir John, St. John, 128 ; Anne,
daughter of Sir Richard, 84; Sir
Francis, Knt, 86; Mercy, wife of
Nicholas de, 128 ; Nicholas, reference

to brass of, at Beddington, 190 ;
Nicholas de, 128 ; Sir Nicholas. K.G.,
84, 180 ; Sir Richard, K.B., 84, 128

Carkike, Raphe, gent., Joan, danghter o^
43

Csriisle, Bishop of, 219

Garleton, Sir Dudley, Knt, 144, 223;
Mrs. Dorothe, 144 ; Mra Martha, 144 ;
Thomas, 144

Carlton, Edward, Esq., 132 ; Josias, 134

Carpenter, Dr., paper by, on skeletons
found at Beddington, xxzvii

Carpenters' Company, arms of, 157

Carsbalton, Johannes, Peroebrigg, Ticar
of, 73 ; reference to in Domesday,
125 ; yariation in name, 125 ; grant of
market and fidr, to, 130 ; springs at, 131 ;
temp. King John, 125 ; Sir Nicholas
Asser, vicar of, 150 ; William de Hal-
fend, first vicar o^ 149 ; Sir John
Jerrays, viosr of, 149 ; prior and con-
vent of Merton, patrons o^ 149 ; Wil-
liam de Ovingfaam, vicar of, 149 ; Sir
Richard Priour, vicar of, 150 ; Walter
de Wakokne, vicar of, 149

Carshalton, Benefiictors, to parish of, 150-
151 ; Byne, F^lowes, Hoare,Mnsdiamp,
Shepley, Smith, Welford

Carshalton Church, monuments in, by J. G.
Waller, Esq., 67-76; monument in, to
memory of Henry Herringham, 67 ;
reference to, in Domesday, 126 ; grant to
Priory of Mertoo, 127 ; advowson given
to Priory of Merlon, 132 ; advowson,
132-4 ; William HoUier, first rector of,
184 ; early reference to, 134 ; dedication
of, 135 ; inventory of church goods, 185 ;
architectural account of, 187-140 ; re-
ference to J. G. Waller's notes on monu-
mental brasses in, 110; aooonnt of
registers, 141-148 ; extracts from
registers of, 142-148 ; surnames in
regieters of, 148 — Alingham, Aswsyar,
Brokeols, Burton, Buttonshere, Byad,
Carleton, Dassye, Dilcock, Fearebrother,
Ferichard, Fray, Frisby, Fromond,
Gander, Gaskinne, Gaynesford, Glaa-
sington, Godhelpe, Gowie, Harishe,
Helee, Henfolde, Heron, Herringmao,
Heyth, HoUingbome, Holme, Hoskins,
Jeredon or Jerydon, Killick, Kinsman,
Marloye, Milfe, Mun or Mnne, Mns-
champ, Mustian, Nep or Knepp, Ped-
wortbie, Quarles, Raunce, Restel, Rich-
bell, Roffe, Shuttle or Souttel, Stnrmie,
Ted, Tegge, Thunderman, Trimmer,
Woneham, Wroe, Wycklyfe ; eommu-
nion plate of, 148-9

Carshalton, manor of, supposed grant to
Pbararouse de Boulogne, 127 ; descent
of, 127-129

INDBX.

335

Carshalton, parish and Church of, notes, on,
hy Thomas Milbourn, arobitect, 125-151
CarshaltoD, benefactions to paiLsh of, 150-
151 ; aagmeotations of vicarage of, 150 ;
great mortality at, 146 ; deaths from
plague at, 146
Carwarden, Sir Thomas, Knt., 137
Castiliao, Dnglas, cle'k, 55
Castillion, Pajton, 43 ; Valentine, 43
Catlin, Robert, 155

Cator, Joseph, Esq., 130 ; Rev. W. A. B.,
131

Cattlej, Mr., work executed at Cbipstead
Church at expenf^e of, 260

Cawarden, Sir Thomas, 230

Caxbton, Thomas, 142

Cecil, William, 285

Cbaldon Church, reference to wall painting
at, xxxiT ; remarks on wall painting by
J. G. Waller, Esq., liii ; paper od, by
Ralph Nevill, E«q., F.8.A., F.R.I.B.A.,
liii ; note of the wall painting in, by
J. 6. Waller, Esq.. 295

Cbalvedon, 12

Chamber, Dr.. bequest to, 275 ; John, 28

Chambers, Sir William, 33

Chapman, Mary, reference to will of, foot-
note, 238

CharleBWorth, Joseph Rhodes, 199

Charlwood, 1

Charneford, Alls, 143

Charterhouse Museum, flint instruments
deposited in, 21

Chartham Church, co. Kent, reference to
window in, 172

Chaundeler, Mr., bequest to, 275

Chawrey, Sir Richard, 224

Chebaey, oo. SUfford. 205

Cheke, Anthony, 225; Hnmfrey, 225;
Isabel, 225; John, 225; John, gent.,
225-brass of, 225 ; Robert, 225 ; Roger,
225 ; William, 225

Cbelaham, Reginald de, 12 ; extracts from
the parish registers of, 115

Cheney, Francii^, 98

Chertsey Abbey and Convent, patrons of
Horley, 178

Chertsey tiles, description of, by Major
Heales. F.S.A., xxxiv; paper on, by
Major Heales, F.S.A., M.R.S.L., 288 ;
illustration of, 288, 292, 294 ; descrip-
tion of, 289 ; discovery of, by Mr.
Grambridge, 290 ; reference to pave-
ments in various places, 292

Cheyham, Michael de, 12

Cheyne, Thomas, 99 ; William, Viscount, 98

Cheyney, Mrs. Elizabeth, 113

Chf Chester, Earl of, Sir Francis Leigh,
footnote, 213

Chichley and Leigh pedigree, see Leigh
and Chichley, 124

VOL. VI[.

Chicheley, Chrlqtian, wife of Thomas

Harvy, footnote, 83 ; John, footnote, 83
Chicheley, Archbishop, reference to

founders, kio, 83
Childe, Ann, brass of, 226 ; William, 226
Chipstead Church, paper on, by Major

Heales, F.S.A.. M.R.S.L., liv, 257 ; Mr.

Street's theory as to the erection of,

257 ; section of north doorway- head,

258 ; clerestory window, 258 ; reference
to doorway at Kidlington, 258 ; ground-
plan of, 259 ; earliest part of, 259 ; Mr.
Street's theory as to oriurinal design, 259 ;
section of nave aroh, 259 ; cap and base
of nave-pillar, 259 ; views in Manning
and Bray, 260 ; transept doorway, ex-
terior, 260 ; work executed at the ex-
pense of Mr. Cattley, 260 ; section of
Lead of transept doorway, exterior, 261 ;
transept doorway, interior, 261 ; plan
of N. W. pier of tower, 261 ; chamfer-
stop, tower pier, 261 ; legends oo the
bellA of, 262 ; description of snath door,
way, 263 ; Mr. Fre«>h field's opinion on,
264 ; chancel windows, 264 ; interior of
chancel, 264 ; stone bpuoh-end, 265 ;
piscina, 265 ; font of, 266 ; base of east
window, jamb-shaft, 266 ; church goods
temp. Edward VL, 266; pulpit, 266;
stone coffin lids, 267 ; missing, brass,
267; brass of Lucy Roper, 267 ; inscrip-
tion in, 267 ; inscription to Pigeon
family in, 267 ; inscription to Stephens
family in, 267 ; register book, 268 ;
burials in linen at, 269

Chittye, Robert, 28

Chobham, 162

Christian names in 17th century, 271

— Emanuel, Eusebiah, Sententi.'^y
Thumper
Christmas, Raffe, 136
Chyttey, John, 29
Clare Hall, Cambridge, bequest to Master

of, 275
Clarence, Duke of, George Plantagenet,

206
Clarke, John Saunders, 202
Cleaver, Anna Maria, 99, 114 ; William,

99 ; Mr. William, 112
Clement, Dr., bequest to, 275
Clere, Richan], licensed to alienate land to

priory of Merton, 130
Clerk, Francis, 182
Gierke, Sir Francis, 143 ; Herry, 143
Clerye, Sir Francis, 89
Cleveland, Barbara, Duchess of, grant of

manor of Woking to, 46
Cleypol, John, husband of Joan de Bures,

128
Clifford, Ann, Lady, 229 ; Sir William,

Knt., 229

2 A

336

BURBEY COLLECTIONS.

01 any, John So thill, prior of, 2

Cobham, Ann, Lady, 229 ; Reginald,

Lord, 229; Sir Reg^inald, Knt., 229-

arma of, footnote, 240 ; Lord Reginald,

229 ; Thomas, 229
Coek-on-the-hoop, hospice and breweiy of

the, Trinity-lane, 89
Coker, . . . . , 265

Cole, James, 129 ; Walter or William, 129
Coleman, Jane, 254

Colepeper, Edward, LL.D., footnote, 230
Coleadone, 12

Collier, John, 166 ; Thomas, 194
Collyer, Edward, 201 ; flenry, 166 ;

William, 155
Colne Abbey, beqnest to, 276
Colworth, bequest to poor of, 274
Comport, Alice, 120 ; John, 120
Comporte, Dennyse, 254
Compton, 194 ; manor of, 25
Convent of the Salutation of the Mother

of God, bequest to, by Sir John

Adderley. 88
Coocke, John, 182 ; Ralfe, 182
Cooke, Mr. Cbarles, 216
Cooper, Edward, 29
Coote, John, reference to will of, footnote,

282
Copar, Thomas, 178
Copley, Sir Roger, 180
Corbet, William, 89, 40
Corbey, Abbot of, the punishment of the,

295
Corman, 145
Coston, John, 285
Costume, female, referenee to, 76
Coulesdon, 12

Coulsdon, 4 ; Wood-place in, 4
Coiilsdon Church, tomb of Anthonie Bois

in, 87
Coventry, Francis, Esq., 145 ; liOrd

Keeper, 108
Covert, family of, Surrey and Sussex, 27 ;

Jane, 27 ; Jane, second wife of Sir

Walter, 27 ; Lady Jane, 28 ; Richard,

Esq., Jane Smyth, the daughter of, 42 ;

Sir Walter, 27
Cowden, 161 ; oo. Kent, fire at, 8
Cowper, Edward, 28; Thomas, bequest

to Horley Church, 176
Cows, brief for loss of, near London, 162
Cranewise, Andrew, reference to will o^

footnote, 283
Crayford, oo. Kent, 88 ; extracts from

parish registers of, 114
Creke, Sir John de, reference to brass of,

188
Cressey, R., reference to will of, footnote,

252
Crispe, Elizabeth, footnote, 212
Cristemas, Rauffe, 185

Crofts, Miloah, 89

Crossland8, lands called, in Canhaltoo, 126

Cruses, manor of, 13

Croydon, 1, 5 ; evening meeting at, 1877,
xxxiii ; church, effigy of Gabriel Silvester,
priest, in, 272 ; epitaph to Gabriel
Silvester, priest, in, 272

Crowe, Gylles, gent., 86

Crowhurst, manor house, referenee to, 65

Culpeper, fiunily of, of Wakehnrst, eo.
Somerset, footnote, 285; Edward^
LL.D., master of Lingfield College, 228 ;
Mr. Edwud, footnote, 235

Cumba, Richard de, 11

Curtis, Mr., 147

Daori, Margaret, Baronen, 106

Dalley, Isaac, 164

Dandulo, PhiUipe, a Turk, 161

Dansios, Mr., 146

Davey, Sir Edward, 211 ; Philadelphia,

211
Dawbeney, James, footnote, 133
Denham, Sir John, footnote, 167
De Ambesa, Joan, widow of Sir William,

supposed to have married John de Bares,

128
De Amnesse or Ambesa Joan, wife of Wil-
liam, 128 ; WiUiam, 128
De lee Magna, footnote, 212
De Lucye, Philiipe, missing gravestone of,

227
Denton, Sir Alexander, 212 ; Elisabeth,

212
Derby, Henij, 88
Despeoser, Hugh, son of Aliva, 45, 46, 48 ;

Chief Justice of England, 45 ; first hue*

band of Aliva Basset, 45 ; or Spencer,

the younger son of Hugh, reference to

execution of, 45
De Yaldez, Don Pedro, 206 ; deserted by

Medina Sidonia, admiral of the Annada,

207 ; examination of, 209
Dewbery, John, 186 ; John, son o( 142
De Windsor, family of, 25
Dewye, Jane, widow, 184
Dicker, Hough, 137
Did, Robert, 234
Digges, Mary, footnote, 212; TliomaB

Posthumous, Esq., footnoto 219
Dignum, Ricbard, 11
Digon, Ricbard, 286
Ditton, Joan de, 12 ; Ralph de, IS
Docker, Thomas A., 199
Domesday, translation o{ part relatiiig to

Carsbalton, 126
Dorset, Duke of, Lionel Cranfield, K.G.,

121
Drake, Amy, 205; Sir Bernard, 805;

INDEX.

337

Dorothy, 212; Edward, footnote, 212;
ElizAbetb, 212-footnote, 212 ; Francis,

205, 206, 211, 212; Sir Francis, 205,
206, 210, 215 ; capture of DeValdez by,
207 ; Henry, inscription to, footnote,
212 ; Jane, 211 ; Joao, 211 ; John, 205,
211, 212 ; footnote, 212 ; Mary, 211 ;
Phiiidelpbia,211 ; Bichard, 205, 206, 209,
210, 211, 218-footnote, 205 ; roonn-
ment to, 208 ; description of monument
to, 203 ; effigy of, 204 ; inscription to,
on monument, 204 ; of Esher-place,
some account of, by Sir William B.
Drake, F.S.A., 208-218 ; Robert, foot-
note, 212 ; Thomas Tyrwhitt, 212 ; Sir
William, 212, Knt, M.P., 212, and
Bart, 211; Sir William B., F.S.A.,
some account of Biobard Drake, of
Bsher-plaoe, by, 208-218 ; Ursula, 204,

206, 210

Drake, family of, co. Devon, pedigree of,

footnote, 211

Names mentioned in pedigree — Digges,
Gawton, Lee, Morley, Tbomhill
Drake, arms of, footnote, 211 ; family of

Esher, 215
Drew, Bobert, parish clerk, 146
Drewe, John, 145

Dublin, Archbishop of, bequest to, 275
Ducarel, Dr., Index of Surveys at Lambeth,

by, 51
Duncum, Mrs. Ann, 285
Durand, John Hodson, 182
Dycar, Hugh, 186
Dyker, Hugh, 187 ; Jon, 187
Dyner, Geffrey de, 11
Dytton, Joan de, 12 ; Balph de, 12

Eablb, Mr., professor of Anglo-Saxon, 22

Easton, Bichard D.,46

Eastry, co. Kent, extracts from parish
registers of, 116

Ebden, John, 29

Eocleston, Henry, 117

Ede, Bobert, 236

Edlin, Henry, 94

Ed mead, John, 168

Edmonds, Ann, 157; Thomas, hrass of, 157

Edmytt, John, 160

Edward IV., resides at Woking, 45 ; VI.,
3 ; VI., visit to Woking Manor, 46

Edwardes, Nycholas, 28

Effingham, Lord Charles Howard, of, 208

Eldridge, Bryan, 198; Bichard, bell-
founder, 262 ; William, 196

Elenbrigge, Joan, daughter of John^ foot-
note, 134

Elizabeth, Queen, tradition of having

slept at Sanderstead Court, footnote, 6 ;
probable visits of, to Woking manor, 46

Eliot, Ann, 284 ; Catherine, 284 ; Eliza-
beth, 284 ; Lady, 284 ; Lawrence, 284 ;
William, 284 ; Sir William, 284

Eliott, Mary, 284

Ellenbridge, reference to family of, 74 ;
John, 75 ; Thomas, and Elizabeth, brass
of, 74

Elyngbrigge, Elizabeth, 184; Thomas
Esq., extracts from will of, 134 ; and
Elizabeth, reference to brass of, 184

Elliot, Bev. Charles Boilean, 285 ; Harry,
285

EUyott, Harrie, 28

Elyott, Judeth, 284 ; William, 284

Elmet, William, 88

Elstead, derivation of name, 192 ; earth-
works on Charles Hill, 192 ; description
of tumuli opened at, 193 ; earliest men-
tion of, 193 ; discovery of flint imple-
ments on Biitty Hill, 195; mill, 196 ;
a local Gretna Green 200 ; punishment
of vagrants, 201 ; subscriptions towards
building St. PauVs, 201 ; payment to-
wards support of garrison, at Farnham
Castle, 201 ; Dyhonse Farm, billetting
of soldiers at, 201-2 ; and its church, a
paper read by the Bev. Charles Kerry
on, xxvii-xzix ; by the Bev.
Charles Kerry, 192; Church, curious
baptismal entiy, 195 ; description of,
197-198 ; bells, 198; curates of, 198-199 ;
registers, 199-200 ; Rurnames in, 199-200,
Ancell, Avenell, Baker, Barton, Bicknell,
Billinghurst, Bookbam, Boxhold, Brom-
all, Bromhome, Edwards, Gander,
Gawysdon, Gretess, Grover, Howyke,
Jackman, Labom, Langford, Machwick,
Marlyn, Mathue, Michenalls, Page,
Petos, Biycman, Shakelford, Smtther,
Snelling, Sporge, Stent, Stovall, Tanner,
Trigg, Webb, Wheeler ; churchwardens*
accounts, 200-201

Eltham, keepership of Great Park at
surrendered, 122

Emily, Maximilian, 166

Epsom, 17, 20, 201

Esher, St. George's Church, 208 ; manor
of, 208, 214; House, prisoners of war
at, 206 ; Place, gate tower of described
by Mr. Nevill, F.S.A., F.B.I.B.A.,
xliv ; paper by Mr. Balph Nevill,
F.S.A., on, 214 ; view of tower, 214 ; de-
scription of the architecture of, 215;
Wolsey's arrival at» 219

Essex, Earl oi^ Geoffrey de BfandeviUe,

127
Est-Legh, manor of, 78
Eustace, Earl, Goisfrid, son of, 126
Evans, J., F.S.A., reference to paper on

2 A 2

338

SURREY COLLECTIONS.

the Tioar of Godalming and hia pftrinlu-
onen in 1640, by, 50

Evans, Jesper, lieutenant, 201

Evelyn, Mr. George, 260: Sir John, Knt.,
269

Evyngar Andrew, bran of, 74

Exeter College, Oxford, owners of Sly-
fields manor, 63

Exeter, Walter bishop of, 2, 13

Eynsibrd, oo. Kent^ extracta from pariah
registers o^ 116

Fairkuet, George, surveyor, 66
Fareham, Leigh, family of, 102
Farleigh, footnote, 4
Farley Church, described by Major Heales,

F.8.A., xix
Farnoomb, Hamptons of, 194
Farnham, 21, 200 ; extracts from parish

registers of, 116; court roUs of manor

of, extracts from, 193
Faunty family, pedigree oF, 323

Names of persons otentiuned in pedigree
— Faunti James, Kelk, Rowe, Wygyet

Name of place in pedifi^ree — Rygate
Fawkener, Christopher, 234
Feet of fines, appendix, 11-12
Felcourt, in Lingfield, 2 ; manor of, 13
Fellowes, Edward, Esq., gift of, 160 ; Sir

John, Bart., 132, 138; monument to, 140
Fenn, James, Esq., monument to, 168 ;

Jane, 163 ; Mr. Sherifl; 159 : Richard,

168
Fenner, Sir Gregory, J.P., 97 ; Johan,

inscription on a brass to, 190 ; John,

gent, 190
Ferrey, Mr. B., F.S,A., F.R.I.B. A, 223
Fielnes, William de, found to hold land of

the Earl of Hereford, 128 ; William de,

junr., 128 ; Fenes, or Fienes, Ingelram

de, husband of Sybilla Bolonia^ 127 ;

William, son of, 127; William, son

of Ingelram de, 127
Finch, Richard, 144; Umphrey, Esq.,

116 ; Will., 142
Fishing, a brief for, 161
Fifthsted, 144
Fitz John, 255
Fits Other, Walter, govemar of Windsor

Castle, 24
Fits Pierre, Geoflfrey, reaidenoe of, at

Thames Ditton, 227
Fiti Roger, 247; reference to will of,

footnote, 255
Fitc WiUiams Sir William, 26^ 82
Fladgate, Richard, 166
Fleming, Isabel, 248 ; reference to will of.

footnote^36 ; (John ?) 248
Fleminge, JDenis, 89

Flemyng, footnote, 255 ; formerly Legh,
Isabel will of, communicated by Gr»it-
ville Leveson Gower, Esq., F.S.A., 246

Floder, John, 81

Fludder, Rychard, 29

Flutter, Jane, 196

Fokyngton Church, bequeat to, 274

Forde, Sir Adrian, KnU, 224; Eraamua,
brasa of. 228 ; description of bnas, 224 ;
inscription on brass to^ 224 ; Sir
Francis, Bart, 225 ; Julyaa, 224 ;
Walter, 224

Fords,of Oxenbridge, oo-Snssex, footnote, S6

Formans, Frauncis, 142 ; John, g^ni., 142 ;
John, son of John, 142

Fortry, Mr. Isaac, incumbent of Crodal-
ming, 1650, 55

Foster, William, Esq., 138 ; Sir WiUiam,
Knt, and Catherine his wife^ 133

Foule, Captain, 145

Foveth, ,196

Fox, Mrs. 291 ; Richard, Bishop of Win*
cheater, footnote, 230

Foy, Walter, aurveyor, 56

Frauncea, a child, 142

Fraye, Thomas, 136

Freemane, Captain, 201, 202

Freeatone, Sir William, rector of St
Michael'a, Greenhithe, 88

Fremlyng, Boberd, 234

Frenchea, manaion and manor of, foot-
note, 212

Frognall, William, 157

Fromond, Elisabeth, wife of Palmer, 133
John, 182, 183 ; John, gent, 133 ; John
eon of John, 133 ; Nidiolaa, 133
Sanctia, wife of Jamea Bynde, Esq., 133
Susan, wife of Thomas Main, 133
Thomas, of Cheam, footnote, 132
William, 138

Fromonde, daughter of ... . Myn, footnote,
134; Bartholomew, footnote, 134;
Joan, widow of Richard, footnote, 134 ;
Richard, footnote, 134

Fromondes, Dorothy, 143 ; John, 142 ;
John, gent., 145; Sanctia^ footnote,
134, Senoe, 142

Fromound, John, son of Thomas, reference
to missing brass of ^ 76 ; Richard, Joan,
widow of, 76

Fromouns, John, gent., 145

Froude, Philip, sale of Peper Harow,
to, 27 ; Mr., 28, 32

Fuller, reference to Caiahalton, by 181 ;
John, 284 ; Thomas^ treatise by, 27

Fyndeme, Sir William, 275

Gathbiobd, Joanna, footnote, 284 ; Wil-
liam, footnote, 234

INDEX.

339

Gnrdener, Charles, 227

Gardiner, Robert, 114

Garnett, Anthony, 82

Garthwaite, Jane, tombetone to, 81

Gartwaitea, family of, 31,285

C>ate8den, John de, 128

Gatton, pariiamentaxy borough of, paper
on the, by OranvUle Levew)n>Gower,
Esq., F.S.A., liv; marble hall, visit
to the, liv

Gaynsford, Johan, inscription to, foot*
note, 284 ; Sir John, Knt., 234 ; Biohard,
footnote, 234

Gaynesford family, reference to memorials
of, atCrowharst, 78 ; ofCrowhurst, 180;
Henry, 180 ; John, 72 ; Nicholas and
Margaret, . monument and brass to, 67,
68 ; description of brass to, 70 ; Nicholas
and Margaret, reference to wills of, foot-
note, 76; Nicholas, Esq. of the Body
to Edward IV., 180 ; Margaret, family
o^ 72 ; Nicholas, grant of Shalford
Cliilbrd to, 71 ; Thomas, chaplain, 73 ;
Walter, chaplain, brass of, 72

Gaynesfords-place, derivation of name, 180

Geffrey, Mr., beqaestto, 276

Giffiird, Jane, 99 ; Thomas^ 99 ; reference
to effigy of, at Leekhampton, 188

Gifford, Bishop William, 198

Gilmyn, . . . . , gent^ 190 ; Alice, inscrip-
tion to, 190

Glover, Sir Heniy, bequest to, 275

Godalming, paper on the antiquities of,
by Balph Nevill, Esq., F.8.A., zzvi ;
the church lands of, by S. W. Kershaw,
Esq., M.A., 50-56; Dr. Andrews,
vicar o^ 52 ; Mr. Isaac Fortry, incum-
bent o^ 55 ; Church, remarks upon, by
Major Heales, F.S.A., zxvi ; Church,
reference to paper on, by Major Heales,
60; notes on the restoration o( by
Balph Nevill, F.S.A., F.R.I.BA., 277 ;
reference to paper on, by Major Heales,
277 ; on Charch, temp.jEdward the Con-
fessor, 277 ; details from, 280 ; discovery
of ancient drawings and colouring, 283 :
list of monuments in, 284 ; survey of
rectory of, 53-56 ; vicar aod parishioners
o( reference to paper on, 50

Godbold, family o^ 285 ; Nathaniel, in"*
ventor of the vegetable balsam, 285

Godwin- Austen, B.A.C., Esq., F.B.S.,
F.G.S. ; paper read at Woking manor
by, xi ; Smallfield-place, described by,
zli; address of, at Kingston-npon-
Thames, zli ; paper on Woking manor
by, 44-49

Godwin, . . » . , Earl, 38

Gore, Christopher, 284

Goring, Sir William, 182 ; footnote, 97

Gould, Mr., remarks upon the ancient

qbapel at Kingston-upon-Thames by,
zliv

Green, Anne, 163 ; John, gent., 163

Greene, John, arms on tablet to, 158 ; in-
scription to memory of, 158

Greenville, . . . . , 97

Greenwich, co. Kent, 16, 17

Greggs, Mr., 147

Grenville, Amy, 205 ; Sir Boger, 205

Gresham, Anne, wife of Richard, 8 ; Chris-
tian, footnote, 96 ; Edmoud, son of Sir
John de, 3 ; family of, 6 ; John, 9 ;
Sir John, Knt., 18 ; Sir John de, Knt.,
Lord Mayor of London, grant to, 3 ;
Katherine, wife of Sir John de, 3 ;
Bichard, 8 ; Sir Biohard, Knt., foot-
note, 96 ; Sir Thomas, Knt., footnote,
96 ; portrait of, footnote, 250 ; wedding-
ring of, footnote, 233

Greywell Church, referance to, 197

Griffies, John, rector, 7

Grove, Captain, 202

Grover, John, 200 ; Bichard, 200

Gruchy, Martio, 198

Grnmbridge, Mr., 290

Gruton, Thomas, 149

Guildford, 21, 196 ; massacre at^ 33 ; paruih
of St. Nicholas, 162

Guldeford, Henry de, 25

Gylberte, Bobert, 28

Gylford, Bobert, 29

Gyrunde, William de, 128

Haohb, William, 137

Hackinges, Bobard, 182

Hall, Goder, 113 ; Ra : registrar, 56

Hals, Agnesi, reference to will of, foot-note,
250

Hamden, John, D.D., 267

Hvapton, Mr., 269 ; Anne, 143 ; Eliza-
beth, 194, 195 ; James, 195 ; Joan, 195;
John, 195 ; Margret, 195 ; Samuel, 194;
Thomas, 195 ; William, 193, 194, 195

Hamptons of Famcomb, 194 ; Puttenham,
195 ; Scale, 194 ; Worplesdon, 195

Hamsley, Bobert, master of University
College, brasses to, in various jilaoes^ 86

Hamtone, Henry, 195 ; John, 195

Hardwick, Lord Chancellor, 132

Hare, Elisabeth, 103, 117; Sir John, Knt.,
103, 117

Harman, Barthilmew, 252 ; Millioent, 88,
250, 251 ; Peter, 20 ; Thomas, 88 -foot-
note, 250 ; Thomas, Esq., 114 ; Wiliiaui,
88

Harper, &mily, pedigree of, 319

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree

— Courtney, Harper, LuUo
Names of places mentioned in pedigree

340

SURRKY COLLECTIONS.

— Camberwell, Otiery St. Marj,
Soutbwark

Harrison, George, 199

Harryroan, Henrj, 165

Harrys, Mary, 85

Hartmore, manor of, 25

Harvey, Alice, reference to will of, foot-
note, 251

Harvy, .... 247 ; Alice, reference towillof,
footnote. 231 ; Sir George, 81,213— foot-
note, 82 ; Gerard Smarte, afterwards
Gerard, 82

Harvy, Isabel, 247; John, 246; John,
Esq., 81 ; Margaret, footnote, 81 ;
Thomas, footnote, 82, 83

Hcirvye, Sir George, Knt., 246

Hassard, Ann, 133 ; Robert, 133

Hatcliff, Anne, footnote, 249; Edith,
250; Elizabeth, 250; Isabel, 250;
Tbomafi, footnote, 249

Hatolyffe, Anne, 249

Hatfend, William de, 149

Hatherle, John of Bristol, 37 ; William,
prior of Hyoton, 40

Hathewell, John. 160

Hatteclyff or AtcHff, Aone, 83

Hatteclyff, Anne, 84 ; Edith, 84 ; Elisa-
beth, 84. 253; Elizabeth, wife of
Edward Hurden, footnote. 84 ; IsabeH,
84 ; Richard, 84 ; Thomas, 247 ; Thomas
and Anne, braes of, 84 ; William, 247

Hatton; family of, 223 ; brass of, 226

Haalton, Lancelot, 198

Ha ward, Lord Thomas, Viscoant Benden,
143, 145

Hawkins, George, 142

Hiftwtry, family of, 9, 18 ; Anne, 18 ; John,
18 ; Eev. John, 7, 19 ; Martha, 18 ;
Mary, 8, 18, 19 ; Mary, wife of Ralph,
9 ; Ralph, 8, 14, 18, 19 ; monument to,
9

Haydon, Henry, Epq., 120 ^

Hay lie, Rof^er, 167

Hay ward, Humphrey, 94

Heales, Major, reference to paper on God-
aiming Church by, 50 ; F.S.A., the brasses
in Peper Harow Church by, 34-43;
description of Farley Church by, xiz ;
remarks on Godalming Church by, xxvi ;
paper on the brasses in Peper Harow
Church by, xxx; description of the
Chertsey tiles by, xxziv ; F.S.A.,
M.R.S.L., description of Horley Church
by, xl ; paper on the Ecclesiastical
History of the parish of Kingstcm-upon-
Tbames by, xliv ; paper on Chipstead
Church by, \W ; paper on Horley Church
by, 169-188 ; paper on Chipstead
Church by, 257-271 ; paper on the
Cherteey tiles by, 288-294

Heath, Robert, Esq., 92

Hedge, John, ref erenos to will of. footnote,

237
Hellow, Edith, 165 ; Thomas, 165
Hendley, faimily, pedigree of, 329

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Dauyes, Hendley, Holden, Bobio-
son, Webster

Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— ^CamerweU, Fulhaniy London, Ro-
therhith
Henry VIII., residence at Woking, 45
Henton, Monastery of, oo. Somerset^ fix>t-

note, 40
Hereford, Eari of, Humphrey de Bohon,

reference to monument of, 187
HerouDf Roger, 128
Herring, Busse Filings, Royal, 8
Herringham, Mrs. Elisabeth, 145 ; Henry,

Ublet to, 67
Herringman, Mrs. Alios, 147 ; Henry,

gent., 147> 149 ; Henry and AJioe,

inscription to, footnote, 147 ; John, 149
Herte Agas, reference to will of, footnote,

233
Hertford, prior of, bequest to, 275
Hervey, family of, of Ick worth, footnote, 82
Hevingham, co. Norfolk, extiacta firo

parish zegisters of, 117
Hewett, Mr., 227
Heydon, Sir Henry, 82
Hide, Abbey of; 2, 12, 13 ; Abbot of, 13 ;

Abbot of, John, 2, 11
Hill, Anis, 143 ; HeTodebar, 148
Hiilesden, oo. Bucks, 212
Hoare. . . . . , bequest o^ 151
Hodgeson, £Mnily, pedigree of, 811

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— ^Bestney, Caltoo, CroaptoD, Dal-
lender, Hodgeson, EUnt, Teiadale

Names of places mentioned in pedigree
--BuckUnd, Fifield, Gray's Ion,
Honoslow, London, Btortford (Bishop
Stortfordi) Swapham, Tangmer, Toot-
ing
Hodson, John, a great London bdUbnn-

der, 268
Hoe-place, Woking, Tisit of Sooie^tg, xii
Hogeson, Edward, 230
Hogs' Back, causeway of the, 21
Hogston Church, nyference to^ 198
Holbeobe, Richard, 88
Holbein, Hans, referenee to, 61
Holford, Thomas, Esq., 200
Holland, Joan, 45 ; Sir Thomas, Knt., 45
Holies, Denzil, 27 ; Lord, 32 ; Lord Fran-

ces, 27
HoUier, Rev. WUliam, 134, 147, 148
Holman, family, pedigree of, 313

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Holman, Killiogbeck, ManitM,
Monialis, RusseU^ Wilkinson, WonanU

IKDEX.

341

KAmes of places mentioned in pedigree
— Boeworth, Chaldon, Hftlifiut,
LoTune, Sheere, Sntton, TheoWdv,
Yorkebire

Holmbdeo, Mr. Fnnnoiii, 102

Hoimden, Mr. Ftanncie, 96 ; Qeorge, 91 ;
Eatherine, 91 ; Sir John, Knt, 89

Holmeden, family, pedigree of, 827
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Atwood, Cbaloner, Comptoo, Gre-
sham, Holmeden, Moore, Palmer
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Hezsted, Horsted Kaines, E^t,
Limesfeildy London, Priors Deane,
Tenchleyes, Wadden, WiUesfeUd,
Wintennnll, Holmeden

Holmeden, Mrs., 89 ; George, 115

Hon^ Edward, 162 ; John, 160, 162 ;
Riohard, 160

Honyboame, William, reference to will of,
footuote, 288

Honywood, Mr. Peeter, 96, 96

Hooke, Henry, 29

Hooker, Alice, 267 ; Doctor, 267

Hopkins, K, 227 ; John, 234

Horden, Edward, Esq., footnote, 84 ; Eliza-
beth, footnote, 84

Here, Thomas, beqaest to, 276

Horkesley Chnrch, oo. Essex, reference to
Swinbonme brasses in, 187

Horley Chnrch, described by Major Heales,
F.S.A., M.R.S.L., zl ; paper on by
Major Heales, F.aA., M.R.8.L., 169-
188 ; north-east view of, 169 ; means
of ascertaining the history of a church,
169 ; plan of, 171 ; architectural descrip-
tion of, 171-176 ; section of pier, 171 ;
section of north windows of aisle, 172 ;
stained glass .in, 172-178 ; window in
north aide, 172 ; east wiudow in north
idsle, 178 ; section of east window north
aisle, 173 ; patrons of, 178 ; section of
north doorway, 178 ; appropriation of
by Abbot of Chertsey, 178-174 ; the
Bostwick Chapel in, 175 ; dedication of,
176 ; Chapel of St. Katherine, 176 ;
Cbapel of St Mary, 176 ; Chapel of
St. Nicholas, 176 ; William Burbank,
▼icar, 177; parish accounts^ 176-179 ;
▼isitation articles^ 178 ; list of goodr,
1558, 179 ; fittings of, 179-181 ; date on
pew, 180 ; gift of Chrint HospiUl to,
180; Edward Holiest Hughes, Ticar,
181 ; date of registers, 181 ; Christian
names in registers, 181 ; enrnames in
registers, 181 — AJlingham, Amy as,
Blewett,Bothell, Jeale, Kerrell, Penny-
al^ TubaU ; WiUiam Wills, vicar, 382 ;
Mr. PerkioR, yioir, 183 ; description of
monuments and brasses in by, J. G.
Waller, Esq-, xl ; paper on the monu-

ments in by J. G. Waller, Esq., 184-
191 ; dofHjription of the Salaman effigy
in, 184-191 ; effigy of one of the Sala-
man family in, 184 ; description of a
brass to a lady in, name unknown, 189-
190 ; description of a brass in, name un-
known, 190 ; William Browne, vicar
191

Hornchurch, oo. Essex, 211

Horsell Church, paper read at, by Thomas
Milbouin, xiii-xiv ; paper on, by
Thomas Milboum, architect, 152-
168 ; description of, 152-154 ; sketch
of dot and Une design in, 153; Rev.
Mr. Mangles, vicar o( 154 ; descrip-
tion of font, by Brayley, 154 ; extracts
from chnrch wardeos' accounts^ 154 ;
chnrch bells, 154 ; weight of bells,
155 ; Aubrey's description of arms for-
merly in windows, 155 ; early brass in,
155 ; inventory of chunch goods, temp.
Edward YI., 159-160 ; ancient iron spit
in, 160 ; extracts from registers of, 160-
168 ; briefs, 161 ; extracts from church-
wardens' accounts, 168-164 ; tithes of,
164 ; bequest of Bishop Morley to
167 ; Thomas Quincej, vicar, footnote,
167

Horsell, pariah, situation of, 152 ; Aubrey
and Salmons, reference to^ 152 ; bequest
of Henry Smith U^ 168

Horsell, Walter, 86

Hoskins, Sir Edmund, seijeant at-law
129

Hoskincfs Lady Elizabeth, 145

Howard, Lord Charles, of Effingham, 208,
206, 209

Howard, J. Jaokson, Esq., LIi.D., F.S.A.,
the visitation of Surrey by. 801-830

Howley, Archbishop, reference to monu-
ment to, 82

Howmeden, John, 148

Hubbert, ,234

Hnddlestooe^ Mr., a recusant, 89

Hughes, Rev. Edward Holiest, 181

Hun^, Mr., 107 ; Mary, 107

Huntley, family, pedigree of, 807
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Hebden, Hulsoo, Huntley, Roper
Tyas
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Camelden, Chipstead, Dorking
London

Huntley, Humphrey, 267

Hontman, Mother, footnote, 254

Hylton, Lord, members of Society enter*
tained at Merstham by, liii

Hyns, Thomas, bequest to^ 275

Hynton, William Hatherle, prior of, 40

3-12

SUEREY COLLECTIONS.

lOKWORTH, Hervey family of, 82

Imworthy maoor of, 188

iDgram, Mn., 270; Anna, 270; Eli-^
beth, 270 ; Hannah, 270 ; Jamefl, 270 ;
John, 270 ; John, rector of Chipstead,
270 ; Judith, 270 ; Mary, 270 ; Samuel,
270; Saiah, 270; Thomas, 270; Wil-
Ham, 270

IngoH, Joaoe, 114

Ireton, Colonel, 202

iBharo, Thomas, gent, 41

Isley, , 247 ; John, 246

Islyngeton, Philip, 179

■

Jackkmak, John, 29

Jackson, T. G., Esq., M.A., paper read
upon Pyrford Church by, xi ; architect^
paper on Pyrford church by, 57-60

James [Mr. St. John's filackj, 7

Jerras, Sir John, 149

John, Abbot of Hide, 2

John, King, 2

John, Prior of Novo Loco, 11

Jones, Edward. 164-footnote, 165 ; Fran-
ces, 102, 106, 121 ; Mr. Frances, 117 ;
Inigo, reference to st^ieof architecture
probably introduced into England by,
62; Jasper, 102, 106; Jasper, Esq.,
121 ; Jaifper Leigh, footnote, 102

Jordan, Robert, 180

Junior, John, 147

Ju2on, Archbishop of Canterbury, 51

KxDXBMiSTSB, Edmund, 120

Keleseye, Robert de, 12

Kellesey, Robert de, 12

Kelsey, Thomas, 196

Kennington, manor of, reference to Mr.

Hart's paper on the, 227
Kent, architect, reference to woiks of,

215; Earl of, Edmund of Woodittock,

45 ; John of Woodstock, 45 ; Fair Maid

of, reference to, 45
Kepps, Mr., 144
Kermyng, Thomas, 81
Kershaw, S. W., Esq., M.A., the church

lands of Godalming by, 50-56 ; paper on

some aspects of archasological study by,

zzxix
Kerry, Rev. Charles, 21 ; paper by, on

Elstead and its church, zz vii-zxix
Kiddermister, 86
Kiiiermister, fitmily of, baptisms of, 90 ;

arms of, OO-footnote, 90 ; Anne,

90 ; Edmoud, 90 ; Kdmond and Anne,

inscription on monument to, 90-91 ;
John and Elizabeth, monament to, 90

Kidermyster, Edmunds, 85

King, H. W., Esq., paper on Gabriel ^-
▼ester, priest, by, 272

King, John, reference to will of, footnote,
238

Elinge, Malin, 15

Kingesmille, Fr., 29

Kingsley, oo. Dorset, 201

Kingston, parish chureh of, proof of will
in, 20 ; Royalists at, 10 ; upon-Thames,
address at, by R. A. C. Godwin-Ansten,
Esq., F.R.S., F.Q.8., zU; parish o^
Mper read by Major Heales, F.S^^
M.R.S.L., on the ecclesiaBtical history
of, xliv ; ancient chapel at, remarks on,
by Mr. Gould, xliv ; exhibition of local
antiquities at, xliv

Kinnersly, Clement, Esq., 132

Kiitermyster, Edmond, 113

Elnoylly John, master of Lingfield College,
230

Kymberle, or Kymeraley, manor of, 131 ;
Richard, 131

Kyrton, Harry, 145

Kys, Michaell, 162 ; Peter, 162

Labourn, family of, 200

Lamb, Hon. G., 101

Lambard, Walter, 130

Lambert, Jane, 143

Lanaway, Edward, 201

Langhurst, Limpsfield, 2 ; manor of, 13

Larewnce, Captain, 202

Lattons, family of, 215

Laud, Arehbitfhop, 94

LawBon, Joseph, 285 ; Susanna, 285

Lea, Maiy, footnote, 212 ; Richard, foot-
note, 212 ; Mr. Wolley, 117

Leaver, Mr. Edward, 284 ; Edward, 281

Lee, Ann, 116 ; Bathsheba, 116 ; Edmund,
Esq., rtsference tu will of, footnote, 231,
239; Edward, 115; Elizabeth, 115:
George, 110 ; Godfrey, 166 ; Mr. Jame^,
16; John, 115; John, obit of; 227;
Katb., 115 ; the ladle, 114 ; Mrs. Olive,
16 ; Rebecca, 116 ; Richard, 116, 166 ;
Sir Richard, 109-footnote, 212 ; Hio-
rosB, 109 ; Thomas, gent., 116

Leeke, Sir John, vicar of Carshalton, 134

Le^h, Alice, ^ife of John Atte, joniur,
79 ; Alice, wife of Walter Walej*, 81 ;
Anne, 247 ; Emma, arms of, 80 ; Kmma,
brass to, described by Aubrey, 80; AaiKft,
247; Henry, 248; Isabella, 82 ; Jou, 8o,
81 ; Johane, 120; John, 78, 80, 82, 1 11%
120 ; John Atte, 79 ; John Atte, jauior,
79 ; John, Esq., 78 ; John, geni., 120 ;

INDEX.

343

John and Matilda, monument to, de-
scribed by Aubrey, 80 ; John, senior, 80,
119-willof, 118 ; Matilda, wife of John,
78; Nicholas, 120, 248; Robert, 110,
120; Robert de, 78 ; Thomas, 78 ; Walter
k, 78 ; WUliam k, 78
Leghe, John, 247 ; William, 247 ; John,

109
Leigh, &mily, of Abinger,109; pedigree
of, 124

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
—Booth, Elliott, Button, Micbelborn,
Roffey
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— ^Abingeworth, Addington, Broad-
hurst, Dorking, Horley, London, Long
Ditton, Thames Ditton
Notices of the, of Addington, by Oran-
yille Leveson - Gower, Enq., F.S.A.,
77-128; notice of, by Hasted, 78;
reference to a pedigree of, footnote, 78;
probable origin of, 79 ; of Adding-
ton, memoir of, by H. S. Sweetman,
101
Leigh, fSunily, of Addington, 246 ; pedi-
gree and arms of, 124
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Baioes, Bargrave, Barton, Bassett,
Beaumont, BoUham, Boys, Bricket,
Brown, Browne, Carew, Cheney,
Cleaver, Crofts, Gifford, Hare, Har-
man, Harry, Hatcliff, HoUndeo, Hunt,
Jones, Kiddermister, Lennard, Love,
Lovell, Lowther, Lusher, Luttrell,
Marsh, Martin, Merland, Moyse,
Mumford, Mynteme, Nicholson,
Olipb, Overman, Ownstead, P^yne,
Pocahontas, Rolfe, Saunders, Smith,
Smyth, Spencer, Tbynne, Tracy,
XJmfrey, Vade, Veere, Waleya,
Wakham, Welch, Wise, WoUey
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— ^Ackworth, Aylsham, Banstead,
Beddington, Betoh worth, Bexley,
Bonington, Canterbury, Chester, Cole-
orion, Crayford, Cudham, Dartford,
East Wickham, Eastry, Eltham Park,
Eynsford, Farnham, Fawkham,
Havering- a tte-Bower, Hawley, Hev-
ingham, Horton, Langay, Langley,
Lingfieid, London, Longleat, Low-
ther, Middle Temple, Mitcham, New-
market, Ockley, Oxford, Parham,
Powhattan, Puttenham, Richmond,
Sanderstead, Shrewgbury, Sidenham,
Stanway, Stow Bardolph, St. Albans,
St. DunsUns-in-the-East, St. JametiX
St. Lawrence Pouiitney, Sutton^at-
Hone, Thorp, Thorpe, Thurley, Tiing,
TuUingtoo, Watford, West Wick-
ham, Whitehall

Leigh, finmily, of Adliogton, Cheshire, 78

- of Colrey, county Hants, 109

of Fairchilda and Skidhiil, 109

of Fareham, 102

of Oodstone, 109

of Stockwell, 109

Leigh and Chichley, family, pedigree of,

124

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
—Annesley, Askew, Atcliff, Barret,
Beaumont, Boys, firickett, Browne,
Burton, Bynneman, Chichley, Cordell,
Draper, Darrell, Gryent, Harman,
Harrys, Hervy, Holland, Horton,
Huswaite, Kedermester, Knollyp,
Leigh, Lusher, Marian, Marsh, Mar-
ton, Morley, Olip, Pinchon, Pikkin,
Sanders, Skeme, Yere, Wise

Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Addington, Bedfordshire, Benyng-
ton, Canterbury, Cheston, Crayford,
Devonshire, Higham Ferrers, Horton,
Lincolnshire, Loudon, Oxfird
Leigh, 182 ; Alice, 79-footnote, 79 ; Ann,

100, 118, 116 ; Anna Maria, 99 ; Mrs.

Anna Maria, 112 ; Anne, 86, 88, 90, 97,

100, 107, 108, footnote, 114, 249 ; Anne,
wife of Nicholas, 78 ; Anne, daughter
of Sir Richard Carew, K.G., 84 ; arms of,
90 ; Arnold, 115, Mrs. 114; Bathsbeba,

115, 116 ; Benjamin, 116 ; Bridget, 102;
Catherine, 104, 105, llS-footnote, 111 ;
Dame Catherine, 114 ; Mrs. Catherine,
113; Charles, 86, 89, 92; Charles,
Captain, 122 ; Christian, 94, 97, 98, 101,
118 ; Christian, daughter of Thomas,
96 ; Christian, daughter of William, 96;
Dame Christian, 95, 102, reference to
will of, 96 ; Lady Christian, 111; Dame,
116; Edward, 110, 115, 116; Edward,
junior, 115 ; Mr. Edward, 115 ; Eliza-
beth, 87, 91, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101,
108, 106, 118, 114, 115, 116, 117, foot-
note, 251 ; Elisabeth Katherine, 106,

111, 114 ; Dame Elisabeth, 121 ; Hon.
Dame Elizabeth, 106, 111, 112 ; Lady
Elizabeth, 111, 114 ; Mrs. Elizabeth,

112, 113, 116 ; Esther, 114 ; Faith, 115;
Frances, 87, 98, 102, 103, 113, footnote,
253 ; Dame Frances, reference to will
of, 99 ; inscription to, footnote, 98 ; Mrs.
FranocR, 111 ; Fmnci», 92, 97, 99, 101,
106, 112, 113, 114, 121 ; Francis the
elder, 100; Dame Francis, 116; Mr.
Francis, 111, 11 2, footnote, 102 ; Francis,
son of Thomas, 97 ; Francis, son of
William, 97 ; Francis, gent., 106, 114,
121; Francif, Esq., 99, 112, 113,114,

116, 121; Francis GifTard, 113; Sir
Francis, Knt., 89, 94, 95, 97, 98, 99,

101, 102, 103, 105, 111, 112, 113, 120.

344

SUKREY COIiLECTIOKS,

121, footnote, 80, 102 ; Sir Fmncia and
Christuui, rcierenoe to portmit of, foot-
note, 96 ; Sir Fruioii and Franoea, in-
■cription tOk footnote, 98 ; GnMse, 97 ;
Gilea, 78, 79, footnote, 78 ; Hannah, 104,

107, 115; Heniy, 88; Hester, 117;
Isabel, will of, 246, footnote, 82, 8S, re-
ference to will of, footnote, 231 ; Inbel,
wife of John, 81 ; Jane, 91, 99, 100, 101,

108, 104, lis, referenoe to will of, foot-
note, 99 ; Dame Jane, 92 ; Lady Jane,
111 ; Mra Jane, 111 ; Joan, 88, 91,
footnote, 88 ; John, 78, 79, 84, 85, 86,
88, 89, 91, 96, 97, 102^ 104, 109, 115,
116, 121, 246, footnote, 4, 79,82; John,
braai to, 82 ; John and Isabel, brass to,
83 ; John, Joan, widow of, 3 ; John,
EHq., 81, 108, footnote, 78, 88 ; John,
Mr., 114, 115, footnote, 109 ; Sir John,
KnL, 89, 90, 92, 96, 105, 106, 109, 111,
112, 114. 121, footnote, 99 ; Sir John,
Knt, reference to wife of, 104; Sir John
and Elisabeth, portraite of, 106; Sir
John, reoord of death of, footnote, 89 ;
Katherine, 91, 121; Hon. Lady, 112 ;
Lnoy, 100, 118 ; Lydis, 97, 101, 114,
117; Malin, 86; Margaret, inset iption
to, 110 ; Mary, 88, 89, 107, 108, 115,
116, footnote, 97; Dame Mary, refer-
enoe to will of, 89 ; Mrs. Mary, 116,
117 ; Matilda, wUe of John, 79 ; Mil-
oah, 90, 92; MilUoent, 88, footnote,
114, 250 ; Mylycent, 85 ; Mrs., 114,
116, 117, footnote, 109; Mrs., widow
of Serjeant, 118; Nicholas, 78, 79,
84, 88, 120, 187; footnote, 114,
251, 258; Nicholas, crest of, 86;
Nicholas, Esq., 120; extract from
will of, 85 ; footnote^ 111, 112 ; Otiph,
90, 95, 102; Oliph, E<<q., 120; Oliphe,
86, 89, 103, 111 ; Olyffe, footnote, 88 ;
Sir OUiphe, 90, 91, 111 ; reference to will
of, 92 ; Anbrey's description d monu-
ment to, 92; monument to, 98; inscrip-
tion on monument to, 93 ; description
of monument to, 93 ; coronation, claim
of, 122 ; keeper of Great Park, Eltham,
122 ; Ralph, 109 ; Richard, 100, 101,
106, 113, 251 ; footnote, 99 ; Richard,
son of Richard, 100 ; Richard, serjeant-
at-law, portrait of, 100; Richard, Ksq.,
118; Richard, gent, 121; Richard,
seijeant-at-Uw, 121 ; Sarah, 97 ;
Thomas, 79,89,90, 96, 97, 101, 102,104,
106, 115, 116, 117, 120, 121, 251 ; in-
scription to, 108; footnote, 78, 97;
Thomas, Jun., 78 ; Thomas, Mr., 117 ;
Thomas, son of William, 96 ; Sir Thomas,
104, 107, 120, 121 ; Thomas de, 78 ;
Thomasin, 115 ; WUliam, 89, 95, 96, 97,
98, 101, 102, 103, 113, 114, 115, 116,

351 ; inscription to, 110 ; William, Jan.,
96; Mr. WUliam, 115, 117 ; Woltey,95,
103, 104, 105, 107; footnote, 99;
WoUey, iaq., 117 ; inscription to, 107;
Wolley, gent, 117

Leighe, Dorothe, 258; Heniy, 253, 254,
255 ; Malen, 251 ; Nicholas, 251, 255,
John, 253

Lemprure, R., 145

Lennard, Colonel, paper read on the manor
house of West Wickham, by, zx ; EUxa-
beth, 106, 121; Sir Stephen, B«rL, 106,
112

Lesley, James, vicar of Addington, 94

LeTeson-Gower, Granville, Esq., F.S.A.,
notices of the Leigh &mily, by, 77-123;
Granville, W.G., I^., F.&A., paper read
on the manor of Sanderstead, by,
xviii ; manor of Sanderstead, by, 1-20 ;
Granville, Esq., F.S.A., remarks at
evening meeting at Croydon, xxxiii-
zixiv ; Granville, Eiq., F.S^^
Thunderfield Castle^ described by, xl;
Granville, Esq., F.S.A., paper on the
Parliamentary history of the borough of
Gatton, liv; Granville, Esq., F.S.A.,
inventories of the College of Lingfield,
by, 228 ; Granville, Esq., F.S.A., wUIof
Isabel Flemyng, formerly Legh, com-
municated by, 246

Levyt, Gelys, reference to will of, footnote,
236

Lewes, referenoe to battle of, 45

Lewisbam, 247

Leye, John atte, 79 ; Richard atte^ 79

Leygh, Anne, 111, 112, 118; Charles,112;
Sir Francis, Knt, 112; Francis, 112;
Mr. Harry, 111 ; Jane, 112 ; John, 82,
111 ; John, Esq., Ill ; Mr. John. 88,
112, 113; Sir John, Knt., 88; Kath-
erine, 112; Leigh, 112; Maylyne, 112;
NichoUs, 82, 112; Nicholais Esq., Ill;
Olive, 112; Olyphe, 112; Mr.OUyphe,
112; Susanna, 112; Thomas, 112; Mr.
WUliam, 112

Leyghe, Mistress Joane, 113

Linen, buriald in, 17

Lingfield, 1

Lingfield College, founded by Sir Reginald
Cobham, Knt., 229 ; Aubrey'e deaerip-
tidu of, 229 ; masters dt, Edward
Cnlpeper, LL.D., 228; John Knoyll,
230 ; Jno. Rohsoo, 228 ; John Sweteoot,
230 ; John Wyce, 280 ; inventoriea of
the college by GranviUeLeveson-Gower,
Esq., F.S.A,228; inventory of 1524,
230-235; Inventory of 36 Henry Vll!^
236-245 ; Master Heniy Barton, earate
o(228

Livesey, Sir Michael, tO

Locke, Ralph, 201

INDEX.

345

Lodge, Bev. Edmund, 147

London, Aldermen of, Sir John OUipb,
Knt., 88; Barlow Tregothiok, Esq.,
108

London, brief for loss of cows, near, 162

London, City o^ amm of, 157

London, Chamberlain of^ John Chicheley,
footnote, 88

London, Lord Major ot, John Adderley,
84 ; John Hatherle, 87 ; Sir John de
Greshaniy 8 ; Sir Biohard Gresham, foot-
note^ 96 ; Sir Biohard Lee, Knt^ fi>ot.
note^ 212

Long, Mr. Dixie, 129; Henzj Lawes,
Esq., 201 ; Rev., W.D., 285

Long Melford, referenoe to Sir "William
Parker's history of, footnote, 281

Longe, Dizye, 142, 146; Theodosia^ wife
of Dixie, footnote, 143

Longford, 165 ; Earl of, Francis, 166

Longly, Mrs. Mary, 269

Longneville, William, 98

Loughborough Chnrob, beqnest to, 275

Lore, Mr. James, footnote, 102; Mrs.
Jane, footnote, 102

Lovelace, Lord, Charles, son of John, 7 ;
Lady Charlotte, 7 ; Lord John, 7 ; Lord,
John fourth, footnote^ 7

Lovell, Elizabeth, 97 ; Sarah, 97

Lowther, Christopher, 103 ; Elisabeth,
103; will of, 108 ; Jane, 104; Sir John,
Bart., MP., 103, 104; Ralph, 108, 104;
Robert, 103 ; William, 103

Lucas, Mrs. Catherine, 285 ; John, 29, 80

Lusher, family of, footnote, 87 ; Anna, 85;
Elizabeth, 87, 251; James, 92; Mar-
garet, 92; Niobdas, 85; Nicholas,
Jan., 85 ; Robert, 87

Lussher, Elisabeth, footnote, 251 ; Robert,
footnote, 251 ; Mr. (William, of Elstead?)
82

LuttreU« Christian, 97

Lye, Mrs. Anne, footnote, 86

Lynch, George, M.D., footnote, 98; Sarah,
footnote, 98

X^yngfylde^ manor of, 13

Mackwiok, family of, 200

Main, Myn, or Mowne, Thomal^ and
Susan, his wife, 133

Maklyn, Raphaell, 255

Malyn, Raphaell, 254

Manbye, Mr. Thomas, 96

Mandeville, Ernulpb, son of Geoffrey, Earl
of Essex, 127 ; Geoffrey, de, Earl of
Essex, son of William* 127 ; Geoffrey,
de, Constable of .the Tower, 127; Wil-
liam, son of Greoffrey, de, 127

Mangles, Rev. Mr., 154, 155

Manley, Sir Raufe, priest, 234

Manneville, Goisfrid de, 126

Manning, county historian, rector of Peper

Harrow, 48 ; Owen, historian of co.

Surrey, 285
Marland, Edvard, Esq., footnote, • 112 ;

Frauncis, 112.
Marlyn, George, 29 ; John, 28, 29 ;

Richard, 29 ; Thomtis, 29 ; William, 29
Msrsh, Henry, 88 ; Mary, 88
Marshall, Richard, 116; WalUr, 185, 136
Marshe, Mary, 85
Marten, Jane, 92
Martin, . . . . , 89 ; Francis, 91 ; Henry,

202 ; Joan, 91 ; Mrs. Joan, 111 ; John,

128, 198 ; Thomas, 117
Masham, Mrs., Queen Anne's faTourite,

27
Matthew, Anne, 269
Maubano, Beatrioe, 11 ; Reginald, 11 ;

William, 11
Maubank, William, 11
Mead, Dr., of Peper Harow, SO
Mears, Thomas, bellfounder, 139
Meboum, co. Sussex, 201
Medina Sidonia, Duke de, 207, 208
Meeoe, Mr., 144
Meeting, annual general, 1874, xir-zvii

1876, xxi-xzv

1878, xlT

1879, Ivii

general, at Woking, 1874, ix

—— — at Croydon, 1875> zriii-xxi

at Godalming, 1876, xxri

at Redhill, 1877, xl

- at Kingston-upon-Thames, 1878, xli
at Redhill, 1879, liu

Melhuish, John, 18

Mellershe, John, 28

Mellish, fiunily of, 9, 17 ; monuments to,
9; Daniel, 18; Elizabeth, 17, 18 ; Eliza-
beth, widow, 18 ; George^ 9, 18 ; Mr.
George, 17, 18 ; George, gent., 14 ;
Henry, 17, 18 ; Henry, Esq., 18 ;
John, 18 ; Mr. Henry, 18 ; Maiy, 17, 18 ;
Bebekah, 17, 18 ; Robert^ 9 ; Robert,
junior, 9 ; Ruth, 17 ; Sarah, 18

Mellishe, Mr. George, 17; John, 17; Marie
17 ; Robert, 17

Mellyrshe, Robert, gent., 14

Mellyshe, John, 29

Members, list of, Ixi

Mercer, Captain, 5

Merland, Edward, 87, footnote, 253;
Frances, 87, footnote, 253

Merlonde, Frannees, 253

Merslham, 12

Merstham Park, Society entertained at, by
Lord Hyltott, liii

Merton, priory of, Unds belonging to, 126 ;
sale of lands in Carshalion to, 130 ;

346

SURREY COLLECTIONS.

ooDTentioDB between the, and Riohjunl
priest of Herteleie, 170

Merwood, Henry, 144

Meryng, Millicent» reference to brMS of,
189

Mewce, £dmand, 148 ; Nicholea^ gent.,
148

Meymoth, Philip, 285

Micbener, family o^ 82

^idleton, Yiscoont, 28, 81, 82 ; George,
second, 48

Milbonm, Mr., reference to his notes on
Boystou Church, footnote^ 86 ; paper
on Horsell Chnrch by, liii-xiv ; Thomas,
Esq., brief history of West Wickham
Church by, xx ; notes on the parish and
Chureh of Carshalton by, 126-161;
paper on Horsell Church by, 152-168

Milboume, Robert of, Markes in Dun-
mow, CO. Essex, footnote, 133

Mills, John, 147

Minterae, Mrs., 95

Mitobam, 125, 144 ; extraots from parish
registers of, 114

Mitchell, David, 132

Moeth^, Hugh, 28

Monday, I., 227

Monger I„ 227

McDkoy, Isabella, 12 ; Henry, 12

Montaoute, Viscount, 82

Moon, Jane, 101

Moore, Thomas, Esq., 181, 182

Murdeboioe, William, re&renoe to will of,
footnote, 251

More, WUliam, Esq., J.P.,29 ; Sir William,
80

Morgan, a priest, 80

Morginne, Captain, 202

Morley, Bishop, bequest of, 167, footnote,
167 ; Elizabeth, footnote, 212 ; Piancis,
Esq., footnote, 167 ; George, footnote,
167 ; James, Esq., footnote, 212 ; Sarah,
footnote, 167

Morrice, Francis, 164

Mortimer, Geoffrey, 45 ; Roger, 45

Morton, Lord John, Cardinid Archbishop
of Canterbury, 134

Mothe, Thomas, 28

Mouutjoy, Baron Walter Blount, footnote,
234 ; Lady Anne, 284

MoyB, Francis, 85

Moyse, Frances, 88; Robert, 88, 112;
Mr. Robert, 117

Mumford, Elizabeth, 101 ; John, 101

Munnd, Thomas, 148

Muschamp, Christopher, 145 ; Christopher,
Esq., bequest of, 150 ; Thomas, 187

Musohampe, Christopher, gent., 143

Museum, county, desire to found a, xxxiii

Myohenall, Chtrity, 190

Myles, WiUiam, 28

MTlIet, Henry, reference to bfaaa q( aad

his two wives, 76
Mynteme, Elisabeth, 94, 120 ; William

92, 94 ; William, Esq., Ill, 120

Naves, Christian, female, 9 — Amya,
Barbarie, Bathsheba, Dennil, Dericke,
Malin, MiUicent, Phillis, Thomann,
Timothea, Ursula, Winefrede

Names^ Christian, male, 9— Hierom, Jas-
per, Justus, Lancelot, Philemon,
Tristram

NevUe, Isabel, 206 ; Richard, K.G^ Earl
of Warwick, 206

Nevill, Ralph, Mr., a brief deseripUoo of
Thursley Church by, xxvi-xxrii ; Esq.,
F.S.A., 183; paper read at Wokmg
Church by, ix ; paper on the antlqiuties
of, by, xxvi ; paper on Esher-plaoe by,
214 ; paper on Warlingham Ckordi,
read by, xviii; F.R.I.B.A., Buntow
Church, described by, xl; description
of Gate Tower, to Esher Plaoe bj, xIit ;
paper on Chaldon Church by, liii ; Dotes
on the restoration of Godalming
Church by, 277

KevUle, CicUy, footnote, 234

Newbrough, oo. Cheshire, 200

Newent, oo. Gloucester, Church of, 8

Kew Inn, London, 5

Newport, fire at, 161

New York, Royal Governor of, footnote, 7

Nicholson,— Eaq,, 112 ; Elisabeth, 99

Noake, Henry, 28

Norbury, co. Staflford, Church o^ 9

Norfolk, Earl of, Roger, 48 ; Roger Kgod,
45 ; Duke of, visit o( to Cardinal Wol*
sey, 219

Norman, Gilbert, Sheriff of Surrey, 222

North wood. Sir John de, reference to brass
of, 186, 188

Norton, Thomas, 183

Note, William, 225

Notte, Elizabetb, 225; WUliam, Eaq.,
biass of, 225

Novo Loco, John, Prior de, 11 ; Thomas,
Prior de, 11

Nox, Sir William, priest, 198

Numan, Rob., 196

Obkrbabmbk, Church of, 8

Ockly, Colonel, 201

Oglethorpe, Elizabeth, 285 ; of co. Tork,

285
Okly, Colonel, 202
Oliph, Joan, daughter of Sir John, KoC

3 ; Sir John, Knt, 3

INDEX.

347

Oliver, Thomas, bellfounder, 139

Olliph, Joan, 88 ; Sir John, 88

Olyffe, Anne, footnote, 88 ; Edward, foot-
note, 88 ; Joane, footnote, 88 ; John,
footnote, 88 ; John Alderman, footnote,
88; Mathew, footnote, 88; Thomas,
footnote, 88

Olyyer, Thomas, 12 ; William, 12

Onslow, Arthur, 162 ; Earl of, 227

Otgher, Mr. David, 144; Mrs. Martha,
footnote, 144

Ounsted, Mr. John, 113 ; Sergeant, 14

Ovenstede^ John, 119

Overman, Lydia» 101 ; Thomas, 101

Overton, W. 29

Ovingham, William de, 149

Ownesteede, Elizabeth, 15 ; George, 15

Ownstead, Joan, 8 ; John, 3 ; monument
to, 8 ; Margaret, 3

Ownsted, 86 ; hmWj of, 14 ; Anna, 14,
15 ; Avice, 15 ; Bassatt, 15 ; Elizabeth,
14 ; Franoid, 15 ; Galfridi, 15 ; George,
14, 15 ; Henry. 14, 15 ; Henry, gent, 14 ;
Jeffray, 15 ; Joan, 14, 15, 111 ; Joan,
widow, 15 ; Joan, widow of John, se-
nior, footnote, 3 ; John, 14, 15, footnote,
3, 4 ; John, Esq., 14, 88, 111 ; Inq.,
p.m., 13 ; monument to, footnote, 88 ;
John Sergeant. 14 ; Kinge, 15 ; Maria,
14 ; Marie, 15 ; Mary, 15 ; Robert, 14,
footnote 8 ; William, footnote, 8

Ownstede, Atwoode, 14 ; John, 14 ; Bo-
bert, 14 ; WiUiam, 14

Ownsteed, Anna, 14 ; Elizabeth, 15 ;
George, 14, 15 ; Harry, 15 ; Henry, 15 ;
John, 14, 15 ; John, Esq., 15

Ownsteede, Amye, 14; Elizabeth, 14;
Georse, 14 ; Henry, 14

Ozenbndge, Fords of, footnote, 86

Oxenford, Grange, grant of, to Waverley
Abbey, 32

Oxford, City of, 8

PAnrriB, Mr. Thoicas, prebendary of
Saram, 55

Pakenham, oo. Suffolk, 212

Palatine, briefe ooUected for the, 8

Palmer, 133 ; Catherine, wife to Sir Wil-
liam Foster, Knt., 133 ; Elizabeth, 133

Papeholtk land called, 2

Parham, co. Sussex, 88

Parker, Edmond, 198

Parris, William, 198

Parvoche, Thomas, 195 ; reference to brass
of in Godalming Church, 195

Pabton, Agnes, 246 ; Sir John, 246, 247

Payne, George, 178; James, 201, 202;
Matilda, wife of John Leigh, 79 ; Richard,
201 ; Thomas, 79 '

Paynes of Dye House, 196

Paynter, Sir William, reference to will of,
footnote, 249

Pearse, John, vicar of Carshalton, 143

Peckover, Rev. Edmund George, M.A„
183

Pedigrees of Abdie, 825; Atdif, 124;
B^nmont) 124 ; Bingham, 317 ; Boys,
124 ; Bungey, 821 ; Barley, 305; Bynne-
man, 124 ; Chichley, 124 ; Draper, 124 ;
Fauot, 323 ; Harmao, 124 ; Harper,
319 ; Harrys, 124 ; Harvey, 124 ; Hend-
ley, 329 ; Hodgeson, 311 ; Holland, 124 ;
Holman, 313 ; Holmeden, 327 ; Hunt-
ley, 307 ; Leiffh, 124 ; Leigh of Abinger,
124 ; Leigh of Addington, 124 ; Lusher,
124 ; MarUn, 124 ; Marsh, 124 ; Poweli,
822; Rawlins, 303; Raymond, 315;
Vere, 124 ; Wilfbrd, 309 ; Wise, 124 ;
Weodman, 330

Peerston, William, 142

Pelham, Henry, 215

Peper Harow, 200; house, paper on, by
the Hon. George C. Brodrick ; xxix. ;
notes on the local history o^ by the
Hon. George C. Brodrick, 21-33 ; park,
21 ; probable derivation of name of,
22-23 ; e^itate mentioned in Domesday,
24-25 ; extent o^ 25 ; manor house at
1313—26 ; sale of to Philip Froude, 27 ;
Loseley MSS., 28 ; extracts from a
muster-book of billmen, archers, and
gUDuers, dated 1583, relating to, 28 ;
extracts from an undated muster-book,
temp. Elizabeth, relating to, 29 ; extract
from a muster-book, 1592, relating to,
29 ; extract from a list of arms surren*
dered 1642, relating to, 29 ; warrant,
1571, for the arrest of Peter Reuellard,
a French priest, now or late of, 29 ; par-
sonage house burnt, 80 ; church, Nor-
man, arch in, 26 ; bells of, 28 ; the
brasses in, by Major Heales, F.S.A.,
XXX, 34-48 ; of St. Nicholas, 85 ; dona-
tion to altar of, by Lady Adderley, 40 ;
monumental brass to Smyth family in,
41 ; inscription in a pew, 42 ; monument
to memory of Tonstall family in, 43 ;
Manning, the county historian, rector
of, 43; remarks oo, by Rev. Hilton
Bothamley, M.A., xxx

Peroebrigg, Johannes, vicar of Carshalton,
brass of, 73, 140

Perman, Edward, 163

Perte, Dr., bequest to, 275

Peryent, Lady, reference to brass of at
DigsweU, 189

Perys, John, bequest to, 275

Peyto, Robert, 196

Phelips, Francis, 164

Fhelp, Richard, 198

848

SURREY COLLECTIONS.

Phtllipps, Kev. Mr. DftDiel, 7

Pierrepoot, Williftm, Rear-Adminlf 285

Pigeon family of Epsom, 269 ; inicription
to, 267 ; regiat«rt of, 268 ; Mn. Elisa-
beth, 270

Piffgott, F. J., Esq., presentation of rob-
bings of brasses by, xziiii

Pile, Sir Francis, footnote^ 97 ; Mary, foot-
note, 97

Pipords, family of, 23

Pirile, Kioholas de, 1 1

Pirlee, WUliam de, 11

Pitson, £. A., 162

Planchard, 7

Plantagenet» Margaret, GottnteM of Salis-
bniy, 205

Pocock, Mr., reference to a paper on
Cbertsey Abbey, by, 288

Pole, Sir Richard^ K.G., 205; UnroU,
205

Polstead, Anne, 226 ; John, gent., 226 ;
Jnlyan, 226

Polsted, Anne, 226 ; Eliiabeth, 226 ; Jane,
226 ; John, gent., brass of, 226; JnliaD,
226

Pope, Eagenius III., Ball of, 26

Pope, Robert, 234

Pott, Mrs. E., 285

Potts. Mrs. Elisabeth, S85

Powell, Rot. J. Welstead, footnote, 109

Powell, pedigree of, family of, 822
Kamesof persons mentioned in pedigree

— Penny, Powell, Yanghan
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— DownVoo, Stretham, Tidgarth,
Whitchurch

Poyle, manor of, 194

PresUand, Sir Edward, parson, 20

Prior, Thomas, 147

Priour, Sir Richard, 150

Proceedings, reports of, ix-lx

Punchard, Thomas, 142

Purle, John, son of Peter de, 12

Porley, Bory, footnote, 10; east manor
of, 13 ; west, 9, 10

Purse, William, 194

Purvoche, Mrs., 284 ; Thomas, 284

Puttenham, 193, 194 ; Common, pottery
found there, 22 ; Common, Roman camp
on, 21 ; extracts from parish registers
o^ 117 ; flint instruments found in
parish of, 21

Pygot, Henry, 234

Pyrford Chorch, paper read at, by T. G.
Jackson, Esq., M.A., xi ; paper on,
by, architect, 57-60; description of,
57-58 ; pulpit, 58 ; old glass, 59 ; traces
of early decoration in, 59 ; beauty of
site of, 59 ; house, paper on, by the
Rev. T. M. Ridsdale, M.A., xi ; descrip-
tion of, xi-xii

Pyroo, Emma^ 11 ; Henry, 11

QuBAMBLS, Captain, 29
Queens-room, at Sanderstead, footnoiei, 6
Quelch, Mn. 146 ; WiUiam, 144, 140, 150
Quelche, William, B.D., Yicar <tf Carahal-
ton, 141 ; inscription to, 73, 140 ; bis
curious apology for defect in pM-isk
registers of Carshalton, 141 ; appointed
registrar, 142
Qnincey, Thomas, M.A., 167; Tbomaa

footnote, 167
Quynby, Henry, 41

Radoliffk, Dr., account of, 181 ; foa nd

of the Radcliffe Library, Oxforvl, 132
Radford, M., 227

Ralph, grant of Ryhill to the Abb^ of
Waverley by, 26; Sheriff of Surrey
1157-9, 26
Rsnce, fiunily of, 200
Ranulf, Flambard, builder of I>Brbam

Cathedral, 277
Ranyard, Mr. S., J.P., paper on Local

Nomenclature by, xliv
Raunce, Robert, 183, footnote, 134
Rawlins, family, pedigree of, 803
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
—Biggs, Collins, Holyman, Lamborae^
RawUni, Spencer
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
^-Barwick, Cnddington, Hayiard,
Waddesdoo, Woking
Rawlims Leo, 162

Raunce , daughter of James l^nde^

footnote, 134; Robert^ 133-footnole,
184
Rayles, Henry, 202
Raymond, family, pedigree of, 815

Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Bagehott, Boteler, Cnaundler,
Parker, Porter, Rayniond, Beoeil,
Richardson, Singleton, Stongbfton
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Bassefdon, Dorsetshire, I>over,
Dublin, Dunmow, Quildford, Ijondoii,
Loseley, Prestbury, Siaon, Stoke,
Stoughton, Wonersh
Reigate, Royalists at, 10
Report of Council, 1878, xIt ; 1879, iTii
Reskemer, Sir John, 35
Beuellard, Peter, a French priest of Pepci

Harow, 29, 30
Reynolds, William, Esq., 132
Richard, priest of Herteleia, 170
Richmond, Countess of, Mai^garst, 45;
Countess of 48

INDEX.

349

BisHp, €0. Middlesex, 9

Eoftke, EdwArdy 166 1 Henry, 155, 166 ;

Eichard, 166 ; Robert, 162
BobertB, Henry, 285
RobiosoD, John, 165
Kobeon, Joo., master of Lingfield College,

228, 230, footnote, 280, 235
Rofy, Wylliams, 178
Roker's farm, Shackleford, 22
Bolf, Anthony, 117 ; Hannah, 117, 120 ;

Maria, 117
Bolfe, Anthony, 104 ; Anthony, gent.,

120 ; Hannah, 104, 107 ; Thomas, 107
Roman camp on Pattenham Common, 21
Roper, Laotandos, 267 ; Lnoie, 267
Rose, Edward, 236 ; Sir John William,

Knt, A«M., and Lady Ann, monument

to, 159
Roull, Rychard, 234
Rowle, Mathew, 254
Rabens, Peter Paul, reference to the

architectural taste of, 62
Rnghhey, John, 177
Rnssell, Miss, 5 ; Sir John, founder of the

Bedford family, 218 ; Lady Rachael, 213
Rntherwyk, John de^ Abbot, of Gherteey,

173
Ratter, Robert^ parish clerk, 8
Rydgden, John, 28 ; Richard, 28
Rygden, John, janr., 29
Rydley, William, 236
Ryght, George, 235
Ryhill, granted to Waverley Abbey by

Ralph, 26
Ryland, John, 199

SALA1CA9, lamfly, effigy of a member of the^
in Horley Church, 184 ; Roger, 188

Sale, John de la» 18

Salford, Elyn, 224 ; William, 224

Salisbniy, Countess of, Margaret Plan-
ta^^enet, 205 ; Dean of; William Brad-
bridge, 58

Salmon, reference to Carshalton by, 125

Sandentead, 2, 4>footnote, 8 ; a monas-
tery said to have existed at, 5

Manor of, 2, 3, 9 ; paper on, read by

Granyille Leveson-Gower, Esq., F.S.A.,
xyiii; manor of, by Granville Leveson-
Gower, F.aA., 1-20

Church of, 86; advowson of, 8;

registers of, 7 ; bequest to, by Denis
Atwood, 20; rector of, 5, 17, 19;
rectory house of, footnote, 4 ; extracts
from parish registers o( 14--20

Court, 4, 6-footttote, 4 ; description

of, 5-6

— Place, 5, 6

Sandersted, 11, 12; Mr. King Atwood,

rector of, 16 ; John Shepi^^, rector

of, 16
Sanderstede, 2, 12, 13 ; church of, 12
Sandes, 11

Sandested, 11 ; manor of, 18
Sandestede, 1, 2
Sandres, 11-footnote, 1 ; Beatrice de, 11-

footnote, 1 ; funily of de^ footnote, 1 ;

land in, 11
Sandrested, manor and church o^ 18
Sandrestede, Villata de, 14
Sandwich, St. Peter's Church, reference to

a brass in, 187
Sapton, Dr., bequest to, 275
Saunder, Sir Thomas, Knt., 187 ; William,

Esq., 137
Saunders, fimiily of, 1 ; Jane, 101-118 ;

Richard, Esq., 101-footnote, 113;

Thomas, 180 ; Thomas, Knt., Inq., p.m.,

13
Saunderstead, 1
Saundersted, manor of, 18
Saunderstede, 12 ; manor of, 13
Saundes, 11
Saundres, 11
Saundrested, 12
Saundrestede, 12

Sawclyf, Robert, reference to will of, foot-
note, 231
Sawyer, Robert, 147

Say, Lady, reference to monument of, 76
Saxby, Mrs. Maty, 116
Scawen, James, 130; James, son of

Thomas, 129; Dame Martiia, gift of

plate, 148-9; Thomas, 129; Thomas,

Esq., 130, 147; William, Esq., 147;

Sir William, Knt, 129, 188 ; monument

of, 140 ; account o^ footnote, 129 ; gift

of pkte, 148-9
Scocber, John, 166
Scott, John, Esq., 137
Scale, Hamptons of, 194
Seels, r^nwpft 14

Seilearde, IsabeU, 225 ; William, 225
Sellesdone, 12

Selsdon, 1, 14, 15, 19 ; the Bowyers of, 10
Sendee, 11
Sepulchre, Easter, 86, 69 ; reference to

Major Heales, paper on, 70
Sergeant, Edward, 120 ; Maria, 120
Shiielford, fanuly of, 200 ; William de

200
Shakelforde, 193, 194
Shalford, Clifford, grant of, to Nicholas

Gaynesford, 71 ; manor of, 180
Sharps, Dr. Lionel, chaplain, account of

the examination of Don Pedro de Val-

dez,209
Sbaw, Mr., reference to his work on Tile

Pavements, 291

350

SniiBEY COLLECTIONS.

Sheapard, John, 17

Shelley, Sir William, 220

Shepley .... bequest of, 151

Sheppard, Joan, 16 ; John, rector, 7,
16

Shiers, Elizabeth, 68; George, 63; Sir
Geori^e, 63 ; Robert, 63

Shoe, Hary, 178

Shorthouse, Dr., account of tkeletoDB
found in chalk, at Beddington, xxxvi

ShortB, family of, 129

Shotter, family of, 285

Shove, Henry, 182

Show, Henry, 179

Sbrubb, Hannah, 285 ; JameH, 285 ; Wil-
liam, 285

Shudd, fiuuily of, 82

Shult, Hans, 164

Shnrlock, Mr., 290 ; tiles presented to
society by, xxxiv

Sibetim, manor of, 78

Sidenham, co. Devon, 84

Silvester, Gabriel, paper by W. H. King,
Esq., on, 272 ; will of, 274

Simeon, Edward, Esq., 132

Simmonds, Mr., 227

Skeme, Robert, reference to brass of, at
Kingston, 190

SUngham, oo. Sussex, 27 ; Covert family
of, 42

Slyfield, family of, 68 ; reference to pedi-
gree of, footnote, 63 ; Edmund, Sheriff
of Surrey, 68 ; Henry, 63 ; John, 63 ;
Thomas, 63

Slyfields, manor of, by Charles Bailey, Esq.,
61-66 ; house o( 62 ; passed to Exeter
College, Oxford, 63 ; description of
house, 63-66

Small, John, 255

Smallfield-place, described by Mr. God-
win-Austen, F.R.S., F.G.S., xli

Smallpiece, Elizabeth, 194

Smarte, Gerard, footnote, 82; Margaret,
footnote, 81 ; William, footnote, 82

Smith, 89 ; family, paper on, read by Rev.
Mr. Benham, xx ; Catherine, 105 ; Mr.
Christopher, 111 ; Christopher, gent.,
104 ; Harry, 1 60 ; Henry, a large
benefactor to Surrey parishes, footnote,
42 ; Henry, bequest of, 168 ; Henry,
Esq., bequest of, 150 ; Mr. James, foot-
note, 107 ; Mr. and Mrs., brass to, in
Peper Harow Church, 27 ; Mary, foot-
note, 107-inscription to, footnote, 107 ;
Thomas, 147

Smyth, fiunily of, 200; Alice, wife of
Richard, 41; Elizabeth, 42; F. . . . ,
202 ; Henry, gent., 42 ; Jane, 42 ; Jane,
wife of Henry, gent., 42 ; Mary, 89, 113 ;
Richard, 41, 42, 234 ; Thomas, 89, 161 ;
William, 42 ^

Smythe, Elizabeth, 225 ; Katheryn, 225 ;

Robert, gent., brass of, 225
Snelling, John, 29
Sonderstede, 1
Southampton, Earl of, Thomas Wriothealey,

footnote, 213
Southfleet, co. Kent, brass of Thomas and

Joan Urban, at, 35
Spain, Philip o^ 206
Sparke, Elizabeth, widow, footnote, 254
Sparkes, Thomas, 269
Spencer, 82; Anne, 105, 107, 108-foot-

note, 99 ; Henry, 107 ; Henry and

Anne, monument to, 108 ; Henry,

Esq., 108 ; Mrs. 108 ; Wolley I^eigh,

108
Spicer, fiunily of, 21 5
Spongne, Agnes, 162
dpooner, William, 1 61
Sporge, William, 195
Spring, Dorothy, 212 ; Sir William, 212
Squeiy, John, 80
Squibb, Jo., surveyor, 56
St. Alban's, collection for Church oC 8 ; Sir

Francis Leigh, Mayor of, 97
St. Andrew Underehaft, reference to

monument in Church o^ 67
St. Ann, Blackfriars, London, 17
St. Bartholomew Exchange, fire in potrish

of, 8 ; and Bennet Fink, fire at, 161
St. Bride's, Fleet-street, fire at, 161
St. Chad's, Shrewsbury, extracts from

parish registers of, 117
St. Dunstan's, fire in parish of, 161
St. Dunstan's in the West, 211
St Christopher-le-StockR, Church of, ancieDt

glass discovered in 1590 at, 268
St. George, Stamford, 17
St John, family of, 9, 19; Ann, 20;

Anne, 19; Elizabeth, 19; Mrs. Elisa-
beth, 19 ; Henry, 19, 20 ; Mr. Heniy,

19, 20 ; Henry, Esq., 19 ; Joanna, 20 ;

John, 128, 129 ; Mr. 7 ; Martha, 19 ;

Mrs. Martha, 19 ; Mary, 19 ; Mrs.

Mary, 19 ; Sarah, 19 ; Mrs. Sarah, 19 ;

Mrs. Susanna, widow, 19
St John's, family of, of Battenea, 10
St. Katherine, altar of, in Saoderstead

Church, 20 ; aisle o^ in Saoderstead

Church, 20
Si. Lawrence Ponntney, extracts from

parish registers of, 115
St Magnus, London Bridge, 158
St Margaret Patens, Church of, bequest

to, 41
St Margaret's, Westminster, fire at, 161
St Mary-atHill, Church of, 247
St. Mary Overy, John, prior of, 119
St Mary, Radcliffe, Bristol, Church of, 8
St. Mary's, Oxford, extracts fh>m i»ari>*h

registers of, 117

INDEX.

351

St. Michael Chnrch, QaeeDhitbe, bequest

to, 87-38
St. Peter of Hide, Abbey of, 2
St. Switbin, London, 144
Stacy, Mr. Tbomas, 230
Stacey, JobD, 247

Stafford, Dorothy, 205; Edward, K.G.,
Duke of BuokiDgham, 295 ; BaroD,
Henry, tenth, 205; Humphrey, Duke
of Buckingham, footnote, 234 ; Ureuln,
204, 205, 2ie ; Sir WiUiam, 204, 205,
210
Stagg, Elizabeth, 7
Stamford, St. Geoige, 17
Stane Straet^ Roman Way called, 126
Stanton, Hervie de, founder of Michael

House at Cambridge, 25
Stanway, oo. Gloucester, extracts from

parish reapsters of, 115
Staughton, Mr. Lawrence, 80
Steinman, G. Steinman, Esq., F.S.A.,
reference to his notes of Uie Leigh
fiunily, 77
Stephens family, inscription to, 267; of

Epsom, 269
Stephens, Mr. Anthony, 269 ; Anthony,

Esq., 269 ; Mrs. Margaret, 269
Stephenson, John H., 199
Stemboro' Castle, chapel at» 229
Stevens, Mr. John, 188
Sterenys, William, 88
Stewart, Captain James, 284
Stillwell, family of, 82
Stockton, or Stoughton, Henry de, 25
Stoke, Dabemon, 188 ; reference to early

brass at, 71
Stone-court, or Gaynesford-place, in Car-

shalton, 129
Stone Court, descent of manor of, 130-181
Stoner, Bobert, 28

Stonhope, Sir Mighell, 1 36 ^

StOTold, Mr. Fred, 196
Stow, oa Cornwall, 205
Stow, Bardolph, 108 ; extracts from parish

registers of, 117
Strasburgh in Alsatia, Reformed Church

of, 8
Strudwicke, Henry, 198
Sturdy, . . . ., reference to will of, footnote,

250
Style, Mr. Arthur J., A.R.L6.A., paper
on Thames Ditton Church by, zliy.;
Arthur J., A.R.I.B.A. Daper on Thames
Ditton Church, by, 222*^
Sucante, James, 198
Sundridge, co. Kent, 246
Surnames in Carshalton registers, tee Car.
shalton, 148 ; Elstead registers, gee
Elstead
Surrey, Train Bands for, 29
Surrey, Visitations of, 801-830

VOL. VII.

Surveys of Church possessions and parishes
at Lambeth, 51

Suthill, John, prior of Clany, 2

Sutton, 125 ; Nathaniel Winter, curate of,
148 ; Fayth, brass to, 156 ; Henry,
bequest of, footnote, 156 ; John the
Elder, brass to, 155, 156 ; John the
Younger, gent., 156 ; John, mention of,
inscription to, 159; Thomas, gent.,
brass to, 156 ; arms of, on brass to, 157

Sutton-at-Hone, extracts from the parish
registers of, 118

Sutton-place, reference to old house called,
64

Swain, Thomas, bellfounder, 227

Sweetman, H. S., memoir of Leigh of
Addington, footnote, 101

Swdtecote, John, Master of Lingfield Col-
lege, 230

Swinboume, Sir Thomas and Sir Robert,
reference to brass of, 187

Talbot, Nicholas, reference to will of,
footnote, 281, 251

Tanner, Isabell, 41 ; John, 29 ; Thomas, 29

Tate, Alderman, reference to will of, foot-
note, 258

Taxsted, Thomas, 136

Tayller Raynolde, 234

Taylor, Alice, 190 ; Atwood Wigsell, 5 ;
General, 202; George, Esq., 129; M.
M., 280 ; Thomas, 163, 190

Thames IMtton, Church of, described by
Mr. Arthur J. Style, A.R.I.B.A., xliv ;
paper on, by Arthur J. Style, A.R.I.6.A.,
222 ; dedication of, 222 ; visit of King
John to, 227; residence of Geoffrey
FitsPierre, 227 ; chapelty presented to
Merton Abbey, 222 ; mentioned in
Domesday, 222 ; description of, 222 ;
restored by Mr. B. Ferrey, F.S.A.,
F.R.LB.A., 228 ; Forde, brass, 228-4 ;
Smyth, brass, 225 ; Notts, brass, 225 ;
Cheke, brass, 225 ; reference to sale of
church goods of, 225 ; Foisted, brass,
226; Blakeden, brass, 226; Childe,
brass, 226; description of bells, 227;
made a perpetual curacy, 227 ; obit, of
John Lee, 227

Thanner, Robert, 28

Thomas, prior de Novo Loco, 11 ; son of

Henry, 11
Thompson, James, Comet, 202 ; Mr., 28
Thorpe Market, co. Norfolk, 8
Thunderfield Castle, described by Granville

Leveson-Gower, Esq., F.S.A., xl
Thurland, Edward, 183
Thurley, co. Bedford, 81, 240

2 A

352

SURREY COLLECTIONS.

Thonley Chorcb, a brief description of,
by Mr. Ralph Nevill, xxvi-xxvii

Tbynne, Christian, 94, 96 ; Sir John, H, 96

Tice, John, 196

Till, river, 21

Tisson, Mr. Thomas, 147

Titsey, 8

Tomlinson, Tho., 202

Too stall, Mr., rector of Peper Harow,
tablet to memory of, 28 ; Anne, 43 ;
Christopher, 48 ; Joan, wife of, 43 ;
Susan, 43 ; or TonnstaU, Bev. Chrie-
topher, reference to will of, 43 ; Joan,
widow of Ber. C, 43

Toncb, family of, 46 ; Sir Edward, grant of
the manor of Woking to, 46, 48 ; James,
46

Tootynggrarenel, Inq. taken at, 13

Torregiano, reference to his works in West-
minster Abbey, 61

Tothill, Joan, 211 ; William, 211, 213

Tracy, Elizabeth, 103, 115; Humfrey,
102 ; Sir Humphrey, 103 : Sir Humphrey,
Bart., 115

Tracye, Lady Elizabeth, 95 ; Sir Bichard, 96

Train-bands for Surrey, 29

Tregothick, Alderman, footnote, 85 ; Bar-
low, Esq., 108

Trelawney, Bridget, 102 ; Sir John, 102

Tribb, William, 196

Trinity Lane, house called the Glide in,
bequeathed to St. Miohaers, Queenhithe,
88

TndingtoD, co. Norfolk, 104

Tunstall, Bishop, account of, footnote, 274 ;
Dr., 278 ; Sir John, mentioned by
Alleyn, 43 ; Penelope, daughter of, 43

Tuigis, Hellen, 18

Tuttiogton, CO. Norfolk, extracts from
parish register of, 117

Tyrrell, Elizabeth, 41

Ukfbst, William, 236
Umphrey, Finch, 99
Underhifi, 230; John,

234 ; Walter, 284
Unstedbury Wood, footnote, 8
Urban, Joan, daughter of Sir John Bes-

kemer, brass to memory of, 85 ; Thomas,

brass to memory of, 35
Uvedale, William, license to convey manor

of AddiogtoD, 80 ; William, Esq., 119 ;
Uvedall, Elizabeth, reference to will of,

footnote, 231

Vade, EUzabeth, 106; John, 107; William,
106, 107 ; Mr. WiUiam, 112

234; Nicholas,

Yanbrooke, Mr. William, 144

Vascoe, Don, 208

Vaughao, Lord, 213

Veer, . . . . , reference to will of, fiMtnote,
250

Veere, Dorothy, 88, 111 ; Bobert, 88, Ill-
footnote^ 253

Vegetable Balsam, inventor o^ 285

VeUto, James de, priest, brass to, 230

Vernon, Sir Creorge^ 94

Villiers^ Christopher, footnote, 165

Vines, or Vine^ Bichard, footnote, 194

Vyne, Mistris, 191 ; Henry, 194 ; Balph,
194 ; Stephen, 194

Vynes, Elizabetb, 194; Bichard, 194;
Thomas, 194 ; Mr. William, 193, 194

Waodonb, 12

Wade, Thomas, reference to will of, foot-
note, 239

Wainfleet, bishop of, 203

Walcott, Bev. Makenzie, E.C., BD.,
reference to his remarks on iuTentories
in a paper on the inyentories, &c. of
religious houses, 228

Walden, Elizabeth, 162

Waleton, Isabella, 12

Waleys, Alice, 80 ; brass of, in Codham
Church, 81 ; Alice, daughter of John
Leffh, senr., 81 ; Walter, 80 ; Walter, 81 ;
Bobert de, 12

Wall, Alice, 254

Waller, Mr., 181 ; J. Cr. Esq., paper on
the monuments in Carvhalton Church,
by, 67-76 ; description of brasses, illns-
trated by rubbings, in the Museum at
Croydon, by, xxxiv ; description of monn-
ments and brasses in Horley Cfaurcli, by,
xl ; cemarks on wall-paintiug in Chaldoo
Church, by, liii ; reference to his notice
of the monumental brasses in Cairiialton
Church, 140 * paper on the monuments
in Horley Church, by, 184^-191 ; notes
on the Chaldon painting, by, 295

Wallington, 125

Walpole, Hon. Thomas, 132

Walsham, Catherioe, 105 ; Mr., 114 ;
William, Esq., 105 ; inscription on
monument to Catherine and WiUiam,
105

Walshe, Anne, 254

Walsokne, Walter de, priest, 149

Walter, Bishop of Exeter, grant of advow-
son to, 18

Walter, John, 46

Walton -on-Thames, rectory and manor of,
206

Wanborough, flint instruments found in
parish of, 21

INDEX.

353

Wandling, Epftphroditus, 148 j Henry, 143
WantoD, Edward, footnote, 82 ; Elizabeth,

footnote, 82
WappiDg, CO. Middlesex, inhabitants of, 8
WappiDge, fire at, 181
Wapshok, George, 160
Warbleton, 168
Warburton, Cecil, 143 : Sir Richard, Knt.,

143
Warham, Archbishop, 273
Warlingham, 13, 16 ; chnrch paper on,
read by Balph Nevill, Esq., F.S.A.,
xviii-xix; manor of, 2, 3; extracts from
register of, 116
Warlyngham, 13 ; gallows set up at, 13
Warner, John LL.D., 284 ; William, 28
Warren, Mr. F., raper read on the Forma-
tion of a Local or CouDty Masenm, by,
xxxvi
Warton, Anthony, D.D., 284
Warwick, Earl of, Richard Neyile, Knt.,

K.G., 206
Watyndon, 12

Waweker, Anne, 143 ; Edward, 143
Way, Mr. Albert, collection of seals of the

late, footnote, 2
Wajnflete, William, referenoe to him as
founder of Maudlin College, Oxford, 214
Weare, Charles, surveyor, 56
Webb, Philip Carteret, M.P., 284;
Susanna, 284; William, supervisor
general, 56
Wechastur, John, 179; Eaynol, 179;

William, 179
Welch, 89 ; Elizabeth, 91 ; John, 91
Welford, John, Esq., bequest of, 161
Wellis, Dr., bequest to, 275
Welshe, Edward, 198
Wenemaer, William, reference to brass of,

at Ghent, 188
Wesman, holds lands in Carshalton, 126
Wessell, Abraham, 20
Westerham, 1
West, Thomas, 29
Westbrook, Elizabeth, 284; John, 285:

William, 284
Westmoreland, Earl of, Ralph Neville,

footnote, 234
Weston, Mr., 29 ; Sir Henry, 30 ; Sir

James, 94
Wey, river, 21
Westpirle, John de, 12
Wheeler, Anne, 226 ; Robert, gent., 226 :

Mich., 198
Whelley, Colonel, 202
Whelor, Anne, 226 ; Robert, gent, 226
White, Jane, 211 ; Rev. Josias, 211
Whiting, William, 144
Whyte, Robert, reference to will of, 79
Whytehede, Master, bequest to, 275
Wickham, East, 3, 78 ; co. Kent, extracts '

from parish registers of, 114 ; West, co.
Kent, extracts from parish registers of,
114 ; church of, a brief history of, by
Thomas Milboum, £;rq., xx
Wickham, West, manor house of, described

by Colonel Lennard, xx
Wigsell, fiimily of, 15; Ann, 16; Miss
Ann, 17 ; Atwood, 5, 17; Rev. Atwood,
5, 7, 17 ; Atwood, Daltoo, 5 ; Attwood,
16 ; Colonel, 5 ; Mary, 16 ; Mrs. Mary,
16, 17; Mrs., 5; Nicholas, 16; Mr.
Nicholas, 17 ; Sarah, 16, 17 ; St. John
Wessell, 16, 17 ; Susanna, 5, 16, 17 ;
daughter of Attwood, 16; Thomas, 6,
16 ; Rev. Thomap, 5, 17 ; Thomas, Esq.,
7,17
Wigseirs, Colonel, deed of, 2
WiUbrd, family, pedigree of, 309
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Blackwell, Clarke, Clere, Cressett,
Gage, Gale, Hawes, Keir, Towerson,
Tracy, Watson, Whyte, Wilford
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— Charford, Gloucestershire, Haling,
London, Salop, Wandsworth, Wigom,
Wilkinson, Gregorious, rector, 7
Wills, William, vicar of Horley, 182
Winchelsea Church, co. Sussex, reference

to windows in, 172
Winchester, 2; bishop of, Godfrey, 170;

Richard, 230
Windsor, dean oi^ Henry Beaumont, 87
Winter, Sir Edward, 210; Nathaniel,

curate of Sutton, 143
Winton, Robert, 29

Wise, Dorothy, footnote, 254,255 ; Francis,
footnote, 254 ; John, 84-footnote, 255 ;
Peter, 251 ; Ralph, 165 ; Thomas, 251
Wodden, Rychard, 234
Wodeward, John, chaplain, 117
Wodetok, Richard, 13
Woking, manor of, by R. A. C. Godwin.
Austen, Esq., F.E.S., F.G.S., 44-49 ; a
royal manor, temp, Edward the Confes-
sor, 44 ; gift of, to Allan Lord Basset of
Wicomb, 44 ; surrendering to Hugh
de Spenser the Elder by the Earl of
Norfolk, 45 ; reverts to the crown, 1327,
45 ; granted to Edmund, of Woodstock,
Earl of Kent, 45 ; reverts to crown on
execution of the Earl of Kent, 45 ; grant
of, to Geoffrey Mortimer, 45 ; restored
to Edmund of Woodstock, 45 ; residence
of Edward IV., 45; mansion repaired
by Henry YII., 45 ; settled on Margaret,
Countess of Richmond, 45 ; visit of
Wolsey, Archbishop of York, to, 45 ;
visit of Edward VI. to, 46 ; probable
occasional residence of Queen Elizabeth,
46 ; grant to Sir Edward Touch, 46 ;
grant of, to Barbara, Duchess of Cleve-

354

6UEEEY COLLECTIONS.

land, 46 ; sold to John Walter, 46 ; Bold
to Bichard D. Easton, 46 ; reference to
surveys of, 46-49 ; description of build-
ings aod grounds, 46-49 ; plan of old

; buildings, &c., by .Lieutenant Wynne,
B.E., 48; surrey, 1272, 48; survey,
1282, 48 ; survey, 1827, 48 ; survey of
1881, 48 ; Borvey, 1411, 48 ; paper read
upon, by Mr. Godwin- Austen, xi ,* grant
of the stewardship of the courts and leets
within, to Riohanl Drake, 206

Woking Church, remarks upon, by Balph
Nevjlly Eiq., F.S.A., is ; description of
architecture, brasses, monuments, and
general history, iz-xi

Woking, Hoe-plaoe, visit of society to, xii

WoUeVy Sir John, KnL, Latin secretary
to Queen Elizabeth, 46

Wolsey, Archbishop of York, visit of, to
Woking, 45 ; Cardinal, 214 ; tsken ill
at Esher place, 220; address of, to
Cromwell, 221

Wood, Epaphroditus, 142 ; Joanna, 20 ;
Philemon, daughter of Antony, 142 ;
Nicholas, son of John, 4 ; Atwood, brass
of, 4

Woode, Harman, 15, 16 ; Olyve, 15, 16

Woodes, Elizabeth, tablet to memoiy of,
28 ; Elizabeth, inscription to memory
of, 42'; Bobert, 42

Woodman, family, pedigree of, 830
Names of persons mentioned in pedigree
— Balaro, Byhurst, Dey, HnnUey,
Laurence, Streete, Whiller, Woodman
Names of places mentioned in pedigree
— ^Betchworth, Buckland, CoUey,
Estbeckworth, Gowdhurst, Hors-
monden, Moneslow, Norfolk, Thakan,
Walton-upon-Thames, Woodmanthorne

Woodmanstern, 125

Woodplace^ in Coulsdon, 4

Woodroffe, Sir Nicholas, 194

Woodstock, Edmund, eldest son of Edmund

of, 45; Joan of, ''The fair maid of

Kent,'' 45 ; John, Earl of Kent, 45
Woollen, burials in, 7, 16, 18, 19, 20
Worcester, William de. Abbot, 2
Worpleadon, 194
Worth Church, co. Sussex, reference to

stained glass in, 173
Wriothesley, Lady Bachel, 218
Wroe^ KaUierine, widow, 14S
Wrongham, Hugh de, 2
Wrongeham, Hugh de, 2
Wroth, Mrs. Mary, 200
Wuburn, MatUda de, 11 ; Nicholaa de, 11
Wyatt, family of, 31
Wyberton Church, bequest to, 274
Wyce, John, master of Lingfield College,

280
Wyforth, prebend, o^ bequest to poor

people in, 274
Wylde, Bichard, 255
Wyndesore, Milo, Inq. p. m. of, 26
Wynne, laeutenant RR, plan of old

buildings of manor of Woking, by, 48
Wyppeleye, John, son of John de, 12
Wyse, Franncis, 255 ; Peter, 254 ; Thomas,

254, 2a5

Yabmouth, 201

York, Duke of, Bichard, footnote, 234

ZucoHBBO, Frederigo, portimit painted bj,
footnote, 205

END OF VOL VII.

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