Dominiorum ac suditorum protectoris dignissimi exercituumque Praefecti lâ—cum-â—enentis Generalis Thesaurarii Comitis Mariscalli Angliae Gubernaâ—â—ris Capitanei insularum de Garnesey Iersey sub cujus prospero auspiâ—â—o toties tam foeliciter de Scotis Edinburgi Lethae Musselburgi praelio devictis gloriosè triumphatur Heroina quidem natalium splendore illustrissima utpote filia praeclari Equitis Edwardi Stanhoppe suae conjugis Elizabethae filiae Fulconis Bourchier Domini Fitz-Warini à quo Bathoâ—â—â— Com 〈…〉 erm sunt orti Filius 〈…〉 Gulielmi Fitz-warini Baronis fratris germani Henrici Comitis Essexiae Johannis à Berneriis dynastae Quos Gulielmus Oxinensis 〈…〉 in Normannia Comes eorum genitor susceperat ex Anna filia sola Haerede Thomae de Woodstock Ducis Gloucestriae junioris filii magni Regis Edwardi tertii Alâ—onâ—rae conâ—ortiâ— suae cohaeredis Humfredi decimi de Bohun Comitis Herefordiae Essexiâ— Northamptoniae Constabulariâ— Angliae Pulchram maritâ— numâ—rosam â—â—â—â—triâ—sque sexus prolem â—â—ixa esâ— Edwardum scilicet Hertfordiae Comitem Hâ—nricum alterum Edwardum Annam Warwicensent Comitissam Margareâ—â—m Jaâ—am Marâ—am Katharinam Elizabetham ad fatalâ—m maturae sâ—nâ—â—â—â—tis â—oram cum 〈…〉 â—â—nâ—gâ—naâ—â—a pâ—rveniâ—â—â—â— aâ—erno nuâ—â—â—i sp 〈…〉 firma in Ch 〈…〉 â—ide plâ—â—â—dâ— â—◠〈…〉 reddidit 16. Kalend Aprilis die Pas â—al◠〈…〉 â— salutis 1587. Edwardus 〈…〉 Hertfordiae Comes acerbo in 〈…〉 s d 〈…〉 â—â—renti hoc mâ—â—â—mâ—ntum 〈…〉 â—â—â—oris â—rfâ—o quo abundavit viv◠〈…〉 sed amoris causa pro 〈…〉 dâ—votissimè consecravit Here lieth intombed the noble Dutchess of Somerset Anne dear Spouse unto the renowned Prince Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour Companion of the most famous Knightly Order of the Garter Uncle to King Edward VI Governour of his Royal Person and most worthy Protector of all his Realms Dominions and Subjects Lieutenant-General of all his Armies Treasurer and Earl-Martial of England Governour and Captain of of the Isles of Guernesey and Iersey under whose prosperous conduct glorious victory hath been so often and so fortunately obtained over the Scots vanquished at Edenburgh Leith and Musselborough field A Princess descended of noble Linage being Daughter to the worthy Knight Sir Edward Stanhoppe by Elizabeth his Wife that was Daughter to Sir Foulk Bourchier Lord Fitz-warin from whom our modern Earls of Bath are sprung Son was he to William Lord Fitz-warin that was Brother to Henry Earl of Essex and John Lord Berners whom William their Sire sometime Earl of Ewe in Normandy begat on Anne the sole Heir of Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Gloucester younger Son to the mighty Prince King Edward III. and of his Wife Eleonore Co-heir unto the tenth Humfrey de Bohun that was Earl of Hereford Essex and Northampton High Constable of England Many Children bare this Lady unto her Lord of either sort to wit Edward Earl of Hertford Henry and a younger Edward Anne Countess of Warwick Margaret Jane Mary Katharine and Elizabeth and with firm faith in Christ and in most mild manner rendred she this life at 90 years of age on Easter day the sixteenth of April anno 1587. The Earl of Hertford Edward her eldest Son in this doleful duty careful and diligent doth consecrate this Monument to his dear Parent not for her honour wherewith living she did abound and now departed flourisheth but for the dutiful love he beareth her and for his last testification thereof Arms. Boyle viz. Parted per bend crenelle Seymour viz. Two wings conjoyned in lewre pendant 72. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the honourable the Lady Jane Clifford youngâ—st Daughter to Williaâ— Duke of Somerset Grand Daughter to Edwâ—r◠〈…〉 â—â— Hartford and great Gâ—â—nd-Daughter to Edward Duke of Somerset c. Uncle to King Edward VIâ—â—rotector of his Realms and Governour of his Royal Person She was married to the Right Honourable Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan Son and Heir apparent to Richard Earl of Burlington in England and Cork in Ireland Lord High Treasurer of Ireland and to Elizabeth his Countess sole Daughter and Heireâ—s to Henry late Earl of Comberland Lord Clifford c. the last Male of that noble Family She had Issue five Sons and six Daughters of whom two Sons and and three Daughters are now living She lived an honour to the Family she was descended from and the great comfort of that into which she was married and died much lamented on the twenty third day of Navember in the year 1679. aged 42 years 4 months and 17 days Arms. Fane With quarterings viz. 1. and 4. B. three left-hand Gantlets Or. 2. and 3. Gules on a saltire Arg. a Rose of the field Impâ—ling Spencer With quarterings viz. â— and 4. quarterly Arg. and Gules in the second anâ— third quarter a fret Or on a bend sab three escalop shells of the first â—and Or on two bars Gules three water budgets Arg. Crest to the first on a Torce of his colours a Gantlet Or holding a Sword Arg. Hilt and Pomel Or Crest to the second out of a Ducal Crown Or a Griffons head coped with wings Arg. gorged with two bars gemells Gules 73. Epitaph viz. Domina Elizabeth Fane antiquiss nobilitata natalitiis propria virtute clarior Filia Roberti Baron Spencer de Wormleighton praenobilis Georgii Fane de Buston Com. Cant. militis uxor casta pudica pia spiritum Redemptori suo ardentissimis votis voceque forti saepiâ—sque iterata commendavit Anno Dom. 1618. magna fama Aetat 28. superstite Conjug 10. prole nulla Moestissimus Conjux conjugi incomparabili P. L. M. Qui sui corporis figuram tanquam illa mortuus junxit cineres ossa socianda spondit Arms. â—aâ—â—w Three Lions passant in pale barwayâ— impaling Dâ—â—hâ—â— vâ—z A Fess of four fusils Ermine 74. Epitaph viz. Orate pro animabus Nicolai Baronis quondam de Carew Dominae Margaretae uxoris ejus filiae Iohannis Domini Dinham militis qui quidem Nicolaus obiit sexto die mensis Decembris Anno Dom. 1470. praedicta Domina Margareta obiit 13. die mensis Decembris Anno 1470. Arms. Cecill viz. Barry of ten Arg. and B. six Escutcheons sable each charged with a Lion rampant of the first all within a Garter of the Order of St. George Crest on a Torce of his Colours a Garb Or supported by two Lions rampant the one â— the other Arg. Supporters two Lions rampant Ermine Motto Corunum via una On one side Vere viz Quarterly Gules and Or in the first quarter a mullet Argent Impaling Cecill as before On the other Cecill As before Impaling Coke viz. Or a Cheveron compony G. and B between three Cinq'foyles of the last 75. Epitaph viz. Si quaeratur quis sit hic vir senex genua flectens canitie venerabilis toga Parliamentaria amictus ordinis Garteriani Eques quae etiam sunt illae duae foeminae nobiles
countenance from despising her § 21. For the figure of this Church you will find it built in the form of a Cross whose Vault and side Isles are supported by eight and forty Pillars of Grey Marble each distant from the other eight foot and from thence another row of lesser Pillars double the number of the first and of the same Marble to the upper Roof or Vault sixty foot The Vault it self being supported by these Pillars whose Arches turn not upon the Semy-Circle according to the Roman manner of Architecture practised in our days but meet in acute Angles in imitation of the Gothick way of building and dividing themselves into several Squares compose a most stately Roof wrought with divers figured stands and in some places curiously gilt with Gold The length being 360 foot onely to the Stairs of the Chappel of our Lady or HENRY VII within the Walls The breadth of the Nave 75 foot of the Cross 195 from the Chappel of St. BENEDICT on the South to that of St. ERASMUS on the North 114 foot from the Chappel of S. EDMUND to that of St. JOHN BAPTIST 126 foot and from that of St. NICOLAS South to that of St. PAUL on the North 95 all being in your view as you enter the Church and adding thereto the Chappel of the Blessed Virgin or King HENRY VII which contains 122 foot in length and 62 in breadth The whole Fabrick will be no less than 482 foot long within the Walls thereof as I have measured it by a Line a very noble and large Structure almost equalling in length St. PETERS in Rome St. PETERS in York c. and surpassing many famous Churches and Temples as that of Solomon only 60 Cubits long the Temple of DIANA in Ephesus 425 foot and the great Moske at FEZ long 150 Cubits § 22. There are in this Church no less than ten Chappels besides those two of the Kings or the Chappels of St. EDWARD and the Blessed Virgin and those of St. KATHERINE and St. ANNE of whose situation I am ignorant viz. on the South four those of St. BLASE St. BENEDICT St. EDMUND and St. NICOLAS on the North six those of St. ANDREW St. MICHAEL St. JOHN EVANGELIST St. ERASMUS St. JOHN BAPTIST and St. PAUL which serve to flanck up this Church notably to its advantage and credit On each side the body or Nave under every Window and between each Pillar you have the names in antient English or Saxon Letters and under them the Coats of Arms of the several Kings Princes and Noblemen who flourished when HENRY III. re-edified this Church On the South 1. S. Edwardus Rex Confessor B. a Cross Patonce between five Martlets Or. 2. Henricus Tertius Rex Angliae Gules three Lions passant gardant O. 3. Alexander Tertius Rex Scotorum Or a Lion rampant within a double Tressure flory counter-flory Gules 4. Raimundus comes Provinciae Or four Pallets Gules 5. Rogerus de Quincy comes Wintoniae Gules 7. Mascals conjoyned 3. 3. 1. Or. 6. Henricus de Lacy comes Lincolniae Quarterly Gules and Or a Bendlet Sab. and file of five Lambeaux Arg. 7. Richardus comes Cornubiae Arg. a Lion rampant Gules crowned Or. within a bordure Sab. bezanty 8. R. comes Rothesaiae Gules three Lions rampant Argent 9. Guilielmus comes de Ferrariis Derbiae Vaire Or and Gules 10. Guilielmus de Longaspata comes Sarum B. six Lions rampant Or. 3. 2. 1. 11. Guilielmus de Valentia comes Penbrochiae Barry of 10. Argent and B. an Orle of Martlets Gules 12. Rogerus de Mortuo-mari Barry of 6. Or and B. an Inescucheon Arg. on a chief of the first a Pale between two Esquires based dexter and sinister of of the second 13. Guilielmus de Percy Or. a Lion rampant dublee quevee B. 14. Rogerus de Clifford Checkie Or and B. a Fess Gules 15. Rogerus de Somerey Or two Lions passant B. 16. Iohannes de Verdon Or fretty of eight pieces Gules 17. Robertus de Thwenge Argent a Fess Gules between three Birds vert collared of the second 18. Fulco filius Warini Quarterly per Fess indented Argent and Gules 19. Rogerus de Monte Alto. B. a Lion rampant Argent crowned Or. 20. Rogerus de Venables B. 2. Bars Argent On the North 1. Fredericus Secundus Imperator Or an Imperial Eagle Sable 2. S. Lodovicus Rex Franciae B. Semi de Flowers de Lucies Or. 3. Richardus Clare comes Glocestriae Or three Cheverons Gules 4. Rogerus Bigod comes Norfolciae Or a Cross Gules 5. Simon de Monteforti comes Leicestriae Gules a Lion rampant double quevee Argent 6. Io. comes Warennae Surriae Checkie Or B. 7. Humfridus de Bohun comes Herefordiae Essexiae B. a Bend Arg. cottised between six Lioncels rampant Or. 8. Guilielmus de Fortibus comes Albemarlae Gules a Cross Patonce Varry 9. Edmundus comes Lancastriae Gules three Lions passant guardant in Pale barways Or a file of five Lambeaux B. each charged with three Flower-de-Luces of the second 10. Hugo de Vere comes Oxoniae Quarterly Gules and Or. in the first quarter a Mullet Argent 11. Iohannes de Dreux comes Richmondiae Checkie Or. and B. a bordure of England and Canton Ermine 12. Henricus de Hastings Or a Manch Gules 13. Rogerus de Mowbraye Gules a Lion ramp Arg. 14. Robertus de Stafford Or a Cheveron Gules 15. Robertus de Ross Gules three Waterboudgets Argent 16. Robertus filius Walteri Or a Fess between two Cheverons Gules 17. Iohannes de Balliol Gules an Orle Arg. 18. Gilbertus Talbot Bendy of ten Argent and Gules 19. Warinus de Vernon Or a Fess B. 20. Guilielmus de Malpas Gules three Pheons Argent § 23. About fifty and five foot from the great West Door in the midst of the body or Nave to the Screen that separates the high Altar from the Shrine of St. EDWARD and the Chappel of the Kings being near 152 foot in length and 32 in breadth is a place set apart for the Quire with all decent conveniences for the celebration of divine Service and preaching the Word of God where by the Pulpit is a most comely Picture of one of our Kings sitting in the Ornaments and Chair of Coronations which is said to be the Picture of RICHARD II. King of England it is very beautiful to behold and well done considering the distance of years since it was made And that it was designed for him is greatly confirmed by the report our Historians give of his incomparable beauty and admirable features and that his Picture placed in the Kings Collection at his Royal Palace of Hampton-Court differs very little therefrom Ascending from this Picture by two or three Greeses or steps until you come to the Rails that compass in the High Altar you there behold that noble and most glorious inlaid Floor still remaining intire that was done by the command and charge
of RICHARD de Ware Abbot of Westminster in the year 1260. where in most artificial Work and delightful Figures you have the Jasper the Porphyry the Lydian the Touch the Alabaster and the Serpentine stones so laid and wrought to the Spectators satisfaction that you are unwillingly drawn from the sight thereof round the Squares and great Circles in Letters of Brass are some of the Verses still remaining which when entire were thus to be read concerning the duration of the World Si lector posita prudenter cuncta revolvat Hic finem primum mobilis inveniet Sepes trina canes equos homines super addas Cervos corvos aquilas immania cete Mundi quodque sequens pereuntis triplicat annos Sphaericus Archetypum globus hic monstrat Microcosmum Christi Milleno bis centeno duo deno Cum sexageno subductis quatuor anno Tertius Henricus Rex urbs Odericus Abbas Hos compegere Porphyreos lapides § 24. On the North-side of this Area was this Abbot buried next to the Tomb of AIMERY de VALENCE Earl of Pembroke after he had been Lord Treasurer of England and Abbot of this Monastery twenty three years he died on the Second of December 1283. but nothing now remains on his Grave-stone to distinguish it from the rest Not far from him was THOMAS HENLEY Abbot of Westminster interred And RICHARD SUDBURY another Abbot of this Monastery with Sir THOMAS CLIFFORD Governour of Berwick but all the Brass and Inscriptions are torn away On the South-side was Queen ANNE Wife to King RICHARD III. and Daughter to RICHARD NEVILL Earl of Warwick interred who died not without suspition of Poyson anno 1484. By whom lies WALTER WENLOCK Abbot of Westminster and Lord Treasurer of England who died at his Mannour of Pireford in Gloucestershire on the twenty fifth day of December 1307. after he had governed this Church twenty six years having a decent Marble-stone plated and laid over him by the South Door entering the Chappel of St. EDWARD of which there is nothing continuing at this day save a guess at the stones only There are five noble Monuments still remaining three on the North and two on the South part of this Sacriste but no Inscriptions or Epitaphs on any of them nor are they visible but by withdrawing the Hangings which are hung before them for the better adorning this place § 25. The first on the South is a Tomb of Freestone unfinished with these two Letters insculpt thereof A. C. and this 1557. and a little Ballister or Rail thereto adjoyning which was designed to remember ANNE of Cleve Queen of England Sister to WILLIAM Duke of Cleve and Gulich whom King HENRY VIII repudiated when he took to Wife the Lady KATHARINE HOWARD she died in the year 1557. and lyeth buried here at the head of King SEBERT § 26. The next is an antient Sepulchre of stone Arched where in a leaden Chest enclosed in Touch lie the remains of SEBERT King of the East-Saxons and ETELGODA his Queen who in the year 605 began the foundation of this Monastery as I have declared elsewhere he died on the last day of July in the year 616. and she the thirteenth of September 615. after they had finished this worthy design and therefore in the year 1307 their bodies were removed by the Monks of this Abby from the old Church erected by King EDWARD the Confessor and placed here hard by the Sepulchre of the Kings The Canopy erected over this Tomb of eight panes of delicate carved Wainscot contained as many painted Figures of St. PETER St. JOHN BAPTIST King SEBERT King EDWARD the Confessor c. with divers Verses of Questions and Answers under each of them which are all defaced and washed away and only a Table of Verses adjoyning to the Tomb which you will find among the Mounmental Inscriptions is still remaining to inform you who it is that lies there deposited § 27. On the North side next to the Chappel of St. EDWARD in a most noble Monument of Freestone canopied painted and adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold his Image thereon cross legged lies EDMUND CROUCHBACK Earl of Lancaster and younger Son of HENRY III. who was born at London on the sixteenth day of January anno 1245. about eight years after he was invested by the Pope into the Dominion of Sicily made Earl of Chester and Lord High Steward of England during life and after the death of his first Wife AVELINE went into the Holy Land afterwards returning he was by his Brother King EDWARD I. made Earl of Champaigne he founded the house of Nuns called the Minoresses without Algate in the Suburbs of London and going into France he died at Bayon from whence his body was brought and honourably interred in this place and this Monument erected to his memory This great Earl by BLANCHE his second Wife Daughter to ROBERT Earl of Artois third Son to LEWIS VIII King of France Widow of HENRY King of Navarre Earl of Champagne and Bry had Issue three Sons THOMAS HENRY and JOHN and a Daughter who died with her Brother JOHN in France without Issue § 28. Next to this Tomb of EDMUND Earl of Lancaster is such another like Monument very beautiful to behold Canopied and gilt with Gold with an Image thereon for AYMER de Valence third Son to WILLIAM Earl of Pembroke who was Son of HUGH le BRUN Earl of Marche in the Confines of France and Poictiers by ISABEL his Wife Widow of King JOHN and sole Daughter to the Earl of Angolesme who took his Surname from the place of his Nativity and being Brother to HENRY III. by his Mother in June 1247 was sent for into England c who was a great Souldier in the Wars of Scotland Flanders France c. he was Guardian of the Mâ—rches of Scotland Lieutenant and Captain General of all the Souldiers there General of the Kings Forces from the River of Trent Northwards unto Roxborough in Scotland But going to Rome he was taken prisoner by JOHN MOILLEY a Burgundian and sent to the Emperour being obliged to pay 20000 pounds for his ransom After which he was again in the Scotch Wars and Governour of Rockingham Castel and at the taking of THOMAS Earl of Lancaster at Borough Brigge in the County of York but being one of those who gave sentence of death upon him at Pomfrat as he was attending Queen ISABEL into France anno 1323. he was murthered on the twenty third of June the same year his body being afterwards brought and buried here He had three Wives but had no Issue by any His first was BEATRIX Daughter to RALPH de NEAL Constable of France his second one of the Daughters of the Earl of Barr and his last was MARY Daughter to GUY de CASTILION Earl of St. Paul § 29. At the head of AYMER de VALENCE is the third and last Monument on this North side which is likewise
dedicated to Saint Blase in which Chappel Nicolas Lâ—â—lington Abbot of Westminster whom I have mentioned before was buried in the year 1386 after he had governed this Monastery twenty five years And Edward a Monk of Westminster who was Son of Owen Tuddor by Queen Katharine the Widow of Henry V. and Daughter of Charles VI. King of France he was Brother to Edmund Earl of Richmond and Uncle to King Henry VII There is neither Inscription or Epitaph remaining to distinguish their Grave-stones from the rest From hence going to the East-side of this Cross and next to Cowleys Tomb is a little Chappel of St. Benedict § 18. Which is sometimes called the Deans Chappel by reason some of the Deans of Westminster have been buried therein for whom there are two Tombs remaining On the South side that of Gabriel Goodman S. T. D. and Dean of this Church forty years he founded an Hospital and School at Ruthin in Denbighshire the town where he was born but dying on the Seventeenth day of July in the year 1601. aged 73. was buried here and had a Monument of black and white Marble with his Statue kneeling thereon erected to his memory and is yet in being On the North side one of his Predecessors under a raised Tomb of grey Marble having his Effigie engraven thereon in Brass with Arms and Epitaphs was interred viz. William Bill S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge President of Eaton Dean of this Collegiate Church and grand Almoner to the Queen a man liberal in his gifts to this Colledge by several pieces of Silver Plate and other Largesses bestowed thereon he died on the fifteenth of July in the year 1561. Next to him on the same North side is an antient Tomb of Free-stone mixed with grey Marble and Brass with the Image of Alabaster representing an Archbishop in his Pontificalibus under a Canopy of the same stone placed there to remember Simon Langham that famous Monk Prior and Abbot of this Monastery afterwards Bishop of Ely London and Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop of Praenest in Italy Cardinal S. Sextus Chancellour and Lord High Treasurer of England and the Popes Legat here he died in the year 1367 at Avenion and was buried in the House of the Carthusians there which himself had founded but afterwards his bones were translated and interred here hard by the Altar of St. Benedict Against the East Wall of this Chappel is a most stately Monument above twenty six foot high most nobly adorned with Corinthian Columns and Pyramids of Alabaster Porphyry Lydian and diverse coloured Marble variously wrought and curiously gilt with Gold on whose Pedestal is the Image of a Countess in her Robes of estate cumbant at full proportion being erected by the command of Edward Earl of Hertford and Baron Beauchamp Son of Edward Duke of Somerset c. Vncle to King Edward VI. to the memory of his Wife the Lady Frances who was Daughter of William Baron Howard of Effingham Knight of the Garter High Admiral to Queen Mary Lord Chamberlain and Privy Seal to Queen Elizabeth and Son of Thomas Duke of Norfolk she died in the year 1598. In the midst of the Area of this Chappel is a noble Tomb of black and white Marble whereon are placed the Images of Lyonel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex who was Lord High Treasurer of England with that of the Lady Anne his second Wife he died in the year 1645. § 47. Next to this Chappel you are let into the Area or passage that leads you round the Chappel of the Kings by an Officer of the Church who attends there to wait upon all persons that are desirous of seeing the Monuments within whose Fee is what the particular bounty of each Gentleman shall think convenient to give him you may therefore save the civil Officer that trouble and better inform your self by taking these directions The first place you are led into on this South side will be the Chappel of St. Edmund the Archbishop but before you enter therein I would not have you overpass a little Monument between the Chappel of St. Benedict and this of St. Edmund being a small raised Tomb adorned with diverse coloured stones and Arched under which are the Effigies of four Children painted thereon in plano but there is no Inscription or Table belonging thereto in this Tomb are inclosed the bones of Richard John and Katharine Children of King Henry III. and was set up by Edward I. King of England for three of his Sons and a Daughter which he had by Eleanor his Queen Daughter of Ferdinand III. King of Castile viz. John Henry Alphonsus and Eleonore From this Tomb we go into the Chappel of St. Edmund § 48. On the right hand of the entrance you have a very antient Tomb of grey Marble about three foot high adorned with divers Coats of Arms which serves as a Pedestal to support a Wainscot Chest covered over with plates of Brass richly enamelled and thereon the Image of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke with a deep Shield on his left Arm in a Coat of Male with a Surcoat all of the same enamelled Brass gilt with Gold and beset with the Arms of Valence viz. Bar-rule Ar. B. an orle of Martlets Gules round about the inner ledge of this Tomb is most of the Epitaph remaining in the antient Saxon Letters and the rest of the Chest covered with Brass wrought in the form of Lozenges each Lozenge containing either the Arms of England or that of Valence alternately placed one after the other enamelled with their colours Round this Chest have been thirty little Brazen Images some of them still remaining twelve on each side and three at each end divided by certain Arches that serve as Niches to inclose them And on an outward ledge at the foot of each of these Images are placed a Coat of Arms in Brass enamelled with their colours This William de Valence for whom this curious Tomb was made was Son of Hugh le Brun Earl of March in the Confines of France and Poictiers by Isabel his Wife Widow of King John c. as I have said before in the description of his Sons Monument and being half Brother to King Henry III. was by him advanced to great honours who having married Joan the Daughter of Warren de Montechensey died in the year 1304 and had this Monument erected to his memory § 49. On the West side of this Chappel and next to the Tomb of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke is a most noble Monument for one of the Successors of that renowned Family of the Talbots Earls of Shrewsbury viz. Edward the eighth Earl thereof who died on the eighteenth of February 1617. aged 57 years and the Lady Jane his Countess who was the eldest Daughter and one of the Co-heirs of the last Lord Ogle of that name On a large Table of black Marble supported
by a stately Pedestal of Alabaster and six Corinthian Pillars lie their Images at full proportion in their Mantles of Estate painted and gilt with Gold at his feet is placed a Talbot passant and at hers a Griffons head coped with the Effigies of a female Child beneath them all under a sumptuous arched Canopy of curious wrought and diverse coloured stones adorned with large Columns warlike Trophies Cherubims Stems of that illustrious Family Coats of Arms and Epitaphs § 50. Beyond which more towards the South is a comely Monument of Alabaster and various coloured Marble adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold with three little Images on their knees under as many arched Canopies of black Marble and figured Alabaster In the midst is that of Sir Richard Pecksal Knight in Armour who was Master of the Buck-hounds to Queen Elizabeth On one side of whom is that of his first Wife the Lady Eleonore who was Daughter of William Pawlet Marquess of Winchester Lord High Treasurer of England by whom he had four Daughters whose Statues help to beautifie the Pedestal of this Monument on the other his second Wife who was likewise named Eleonore the Daughter of J. Cotgrave who after the death of this her first Husband was remarried to Sir John Savage of Cheshire Knight and caused this Monument to be erected to his memory § 51. Next to this within the Wall directly South between two Pillars of the Chappel Windows is an antient Canopied Tomb adorned and enriched with Gold according to the fashion of those times under which is an embattelled Pedestal of grey Marble having thereon the Image of a Knight in Armour reposing his head on his Helm ensigned with a Blackamores head for a Crest and his feet supported by a Lion couchant with a deep Shield on his left arm almost broken away with eight lesser Escutcheons placed on the breasts of as many Cherubims diversly set about the Tomb but all the painting wholly decayed and worn away nothing remaining but a piece of a broken Inscription in Brass on the ledge of the imbattelled Pedestal whereby we may understand that this Monument was erected for one Sir Bernard Brocas Knight Chamberlain to Anne Queen of England who was Wife to King Richard II. § 52. Against the same Wall but more towards the East is a noble Monument of Alabaster black and various coloured Marble Canopied and adorned with Corinthian Pillars Coats of Arms and gilt with Gold on whose Pedestal is placed the Image of a man at full proportion leaning on his left side and supporting his head by his left Arm in his Robes of Estate with another little Image of an Infant at his feet all in curious wrought Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold environed with a Grate and an Epitaph in Latine Greek and English set up here to remember John Lord Russel and his Son Francis a Child by the Lady Elizabeth his Wife Daughter of Sir Anthony Coke Knight and Widow of Sir Thomas Hobby he was Son and Heir to Francis Russel who was the second Earl of Bedford of that surname but dying before his Father in the year 1584. and his Son Francis anno 1580. was buried here leaving behind him only two Daughters viz. Anne and Elizabeth § 53. Which Elizabeth is said to have bled to death by a prick she received in the fore-finger of her left hand by a Needle but with what truth I know not Yet the Monument placed here for her within the same Grate with her Father by the Lady Anne her Sister seems not obscurely to point out as much For on a Pedestal of black and white Marble shaped after the figure of a Roman Altar made Column wise is set the Statue of this young Lady reposing her self in a curious wrought Osier Chair all of polished Alabaster melancholily inclining her cheek to her right hand and with the fore-finger of her left only extended directs us to behold the deaths head placed at her feet silently intimating that from thence sprung the Malady that brought her to the grave wherefore we may not irrationally conjecture that having touched an Artery with the invenomed Needle the infection might so suddenly disperse it self well known to able Physicians that in a short time it might occasion her death which by the Ignorant might be imputed to the simple prick of her finger a thing altogether unlikely and absurd § 54. Next to this Columnial Monument is another of the same form but somewhat larger composed of Alabaster and white Marble with the Statue of a noble Youth thereon furnitured and equipped like a Roman Hero with Helm Shield Coat of Male Buskins Sandals c. of polished Marble which the illustrious Earl of Clare caused to be erected for his third Son Francis Holles who returning sick from the Wars in Flanders and the Low-Countries died at the age of eighteen years and was buried here anno 1622. § 55. Between these two Altar-like Monuments are two little Tombs fixed to the Wall above them against the East side of the Chappel both of Alabaster and black Marble adorned with small Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms and gilt with Gold The one which is next to the door for the Lady Katharine Knowles chief Lady of the Bed-chamber and Cousin German to Queen Elizabeth and Wife to Sir Francis Knowles Knight Treasurer of the Houshold to the same Queen she died at Hampton-Court on the fifth day of January 1568. and was honourably buried in the floor of this Chappel The other for the Lady Jane Seymour Cousin-German to Edward VI. King of England and Daughter of Edward Duke of Somerset Earl of Hertford Viscount Beauchamp and Baron Seymour who dying a Virgin on the nineteenth day of March in the year of our Lord 1560 at the age of nineteen years was buried here and had this small Monument erected by her Brother the Earl of Hertford to her memory But the Latine Verses mentioned by Stow and Camden to have been placed on this little Tomb are not here now but only the English Inscription § 56. In the Area or floor of this Chappel not far from the Monument of Francis Holles is a raised Tomb of Alabaster about five foot from the ground adorned with Arms and Inscriptions and gilt with Gold joyning to the four corners thereof are as many Corinthian Pillars supporting a Table of black Marble whereon is placed the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate and at her feet a Lion couchant with a rich Jewel pendant at the end of a Chain encompassing her neck and falling between her breasts all curiously wrought and admirably pollished in white Marble erected here for the Lady Frances Dutchess of Suffolk anno 1563. she was a Lady of great extraction being Daughter to Charles Brandon Duke of Suffolk and Mary the French Queen who was the Daughter of Henry VII King of England she was married first to Henry Grey Marquess
of Dorchester who by King Edward VI. was created Duke of Suffolk and afterwards to Adrian Stokes Esquire who set up this Monument to remember her she had a Daughter named Mary by her former Husband the Marquess of Dorcet who died in the year 1578. and was buried by her without any Monument Tomb or Grave-stone § 57. By this of the Dutchess of Suffolk is a little raised Tomb of grey Marble on the top of which are placed the Images of two small Children a Boy and Girl in Alabaster neither of them being above sixteen Inches in length at the feet of the Girl is a Lion couchant but part of the Boys feet and Tomb under him is broken away there being no Inscription or Epitaph thereon but are reported to be two Children of Edward III. King of England viz. William of Windsor so called because born at the Kings Castle of Windsor with his Sister Blanch of the Tower for that in the Tower of London her Mother was delivered of her both lying under this little Tomb. § 58. On the left hand of the door of this Chappel and not far from this little Tomb is a most noble raised Monument of grey Marble set about with twenty four little Images of various coloured Alabaster and white Marble under each of which are the blank Escutcheons remaining whereon had been as many several Coats of Arms depicted which are now wholly wholly worn away and decayed On this Tomb is an Image of admirable wrought Alabaster in his Coat Armour and a deep Shield on his left arm whereon is graven the Arms of England within a bordure of France and was placed here for John of Eltham Earl of Cornwal having two Angels on each side supporting his head and a Lion couchant at his feet carved and finely pictured of the same Alabaster with a Canopy covering the whole with delicate wrought Spires and Masons work every where intermixed and adorned with little Images and Angels according to the fashion of those times supported by eight Pillars of white stone of the same curious wrought work But there is no Epitaph or Inscription further to inform us He was the second Son of King Edward II. by Isabel Daughter to Philip le Bell King of France and took his Surname from the place of his birth viz. at Eltham in Kent he was advanced to the title of Earl of Cornwall by his Brother King Edward III. made twice Lieutenant of all England by the same King upon his Expeditions first into France and then into Scotland during his absence But attending his Brother in the tenth year of his Reign into Scotland he fell sick at St. Iohnstones Town and there died without Wife or Issue and was afterwards brought into this Chappel and here honourably buried and had this Monument erected to his Memory § 59. In the midst of the Area of this Chappel under a large grey Marble Tomb about two foot from the ground with her Effigies engraven thereon in Brass under a Canopy artificially pourtrayed adorned with Arms and devices of the same Brass with an Epitaph circumscribed in French all remaining intire at this day lies Elenore Dutchess of Glocester who was one of the Daughters and Coheirs of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Essex Northampton and High Constable of England and Wife of Thomas de Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. by whom she had a Son who died in his Infancy and a Daughter named Anne who was Wife first to Edward Earl of Stafford and afterwards to Sir William Bourchier Knight from this Anne by her first husband the atinent Dukes of Buckingham were descended and by her last the Bourchiers Earls of Essex she died on the third of October 1399. § 60. There is another raised Tomb of grey Marble somewhat higher than that of the Dutchess of Glocester adjoyning to Sir Bernard Brocas whereon is portrayed the Effigies of a man in Armour with his head on his Helm ensigned with a Crest and his feet supported the one by a Leopard the other by an Eagle with divers antient fashion'd Shields and Coats of Arms all engraven on curious wrought Brass fixed to the Marble and remaining intire at this day with an Epitaph in Latine Verse insculpt on the same brass plates just under his Effigies to inform us that Humphrey Bourchier Son and Heir of John Lord Berners lies there interred who married the Daughter and Heir of Frederick Tilney and lost his life in those Civil Broyls of the Houses of York and Lancaster taking part with Edward IV. against Henry VI. in the Battel of Barnet from whence he was brought and here intombed I know not how it came to pass but certainly there is a mistake in Mr. Camdens Collection of these Monuments where he places this Tomb to another Humphrey Bourchier who was Lord Cromwell and Son to Henry Earl of Essex who was slain at the same time at the Battel of Barnet and interred in this Chappel hard by the Monument of William de Valence without any further remembrance of him And for a confirmation that this Tomb was made for the former Humphrey Son of the Lord Berners not only the Verses of his Epitaph specifie in part as much but is most evident by his impaling the Coat of Tilney with quarterings remaining very visible at this day on the same Tomb. § 61. On the Floor or Pavement of this Chappel adjoyning to the foot of the Tomb of Elenore Dutchess of Glocester is a large grey Marble stone adorned with most excellent workmanship of Brass whereon is lively pictured as he was accustomed to sing or say Mass with a Miter on his head and a Crosier Staff in his hand the Effigie of a Bishop with so much of an Epitaph round the Verge still in being to inform us that Robert Walby Bishop of Durham afterwards of Chichester and then Archbishop of York died on the fourth day of January in the year 1390. and was buried here § 62. More towards the East on the same Pavement is another grey Marble stone with five Plates of Brass whereon are engraven as many Coats of Arms with a Miter in the midst and round about the Verge an Epitaph insculpt on the like Plates of Brass giving us to understand that Henry Ferne who was the eighth Son of Sir John Ferne Knight was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and afterwards Bishop of Chester who died in the year 1662. at the age of fifty nine years and was here deposited The Chappel of St. Nicolas § 63. On the right hand as you come into this Chappel is an antient decayed Tomb of Freestone with the Image of a Lady lying thereon at full proportion in her Robes of Estate under a wooden Canopy curiously painted with Azure and decked with Stars of Gold with our Saviour on the Cross Supported by Wainscote Pillars and neatly adorned with excellent carved Spires and Coats of Arms
Nich were as many brazen Statues gilt with Gold with other Images of the Apostles Fathers and Doctors of the Church which in great part are now stolen away The work that fills up the spaces and squares between each of these Pillars from the bottom to the top is all Grate-work representing the nature of a Vine curling and twining its branches to and fro for the conveniency of the Dragons and Greyhounds to encounter or chase on the other with which Figures the whole work is interlaced Round about the cross bars which go quite round the midst of this Tonument is an Epitaph in Latine Verse made to the commendations of the Founder On the North and South side of this Case or Fence or rather small Chappel to the noble Tomb within you have two brazen doors which are seldom opened by reason the Grate-work gives Spectators a sufficient view of the Tomb Which Tomb is a Pedestal of about five foot from the ground of black Marble every way adorned with gilded brass of admirable workmanship on which Pedestal are placed the Images all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in their Royal Habiliments of that great King Henry VII of England and Elizabeth his Queen Daughter of Edward IV. under each of whose Images are divers Inscriptions in Brass gilt to inform you from whence they derived their Linage and Descent On the outside of this brazen Monument there be two antient Tables in writing with many Verses composed by Skelton the Kings Orator and Poet Laureat as he stiles him in which he blazons forth the commendations and virtues of that excellent Prince and Queen which I have transcribed for your satisfaction and you may find among the Monumental Inscriptions § 79. At the head of his Grandfather King Henry VII was Edward VI. K. of England France and Ireland interred under a brazen Altar artificially wrought and gilt with Gold of which there is nothing now remaining He was Son to Henry VIII by Jane Seymour his Queen being crowned the twenty eighth of January 1546. and died the sixth of July 1553. as it is supposed of an untimely death The Altar and Sepulchre before mentioned wherein the body of King Henry VII resteth was made and finished in the year 1519. by one Peter a Painter of Florence for which he received no more than one thousand pounds sterling for the whole stuff and workmanship so cheap and so excellent was work in those days § 80. On either side of the same Chappel you have several of the Ancestors and Successors of the Founder interred On the South side behind the staules of the Quire towards the East is a noble raised Tomb of black Marble curiously wrought and adorned with gilded Brass Arms an Epitaph round the Verge and environed with a Grate whereon is placed the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold with the model of two Pillars on each side her after which form she caused the noble structures which she erected to be composed under which lies Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby one of the Daughters and Heirs of John Duke of Somerset by Margaret the Daughter of the Lord Beauchamp of Powick She was first married to Edmund the Son of Owen Tuder by whom she had Henry VII King of England and afterwards to Edward Stanley Earl of Derby She built two Colledges at Cambridge Christchurch and St. Johns instituted a Divinity Lecture in either University gave much to religious Houses and indowed her Foundations with ample Revenues and after she had seen her Grandson King Henry VIII crowned she died in the year 1509. § 81. At the lower end towards the West of this side of the Chappel is a comely Tomb of Alabaster black and diverse coloured stones and on the Pedestal six little Images of young men kneeling with two women all of the same Alabaster set about with Arms and gilt with Gold lies the Image at full proportion in her Robes of Estate curiously painted and gilt with Gold of Margaret Countess of Levenox Daughter and sole Heir of Archibald Earl of Auguise by Margaret Queen of Scots his Wife eldest Daughter to King Henry VII She married Mathew Stuart Earl of Levenox by whom she had Henry Lord Darly Father to King James VI. of Scotland and first Monarch of Great Britain She died anno 1578. § 82. Between these two Monuments of Margaret Countess of Richmond and Margaret Countess of Levenox is a most stately Monument erected by the order of King James for his Mother Mary Queen of Scots whose Image in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold is placed on a noble Pedestal of curious wrought Alabaster overshadowed by an arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of black Marble the Capitals and Pedestals gilt the Architrave adorned with Arms and the whole of an admirable composure This Lady for whom this Monument was framed was Daughter and Heir to James V. King of Scotland the Son of James IV. and Margaret his Queen eldest Daughter to King Henry VII of England She was married to Francis the Dauphin afterwards King of France by the name of Francis the Second after whose death she married the Lord Darly by whom she had James her Son and Heir during whose minority being driven by her rebellious Subjects from her Kingdom and casting her self upon the protection of Queen Elizabeth she underwent the hard fortune to be imprisoned almost twenty years and at last was beheaded in the forty sixth year of her age anno 1587. being buried at Peterborough but upon the coming of King James to the Crown of England he commanded her body to be translated from thence and here honourably to be intombed in a Vault underneath her Monument § 83. On the North side of this Chappel behind the Staules you have another most Magnificent and Royal Monument made altogether after the same fashion with that of Mary Queen of Scots the Canopy supported by Corinthian Pillars set about with Arms with the Image thereon of Elizabeth Queen of England in her Royal Habiliments painted and gilt with Gold which was erected likewise by the order of King James for Mary Queen of England France and Ireland Daughter to Henry VIII by Katharine Daughter to Ferdinand King of Spain who succeeded her Brother King Edward VI. to his Crown and Kingdoms anno 1553. who after her marriage with Philip II. King of Spain died in the year 1558. and Elizabeth â—er Sister Daughter likewise of King Henry VIII by his second Wife Anne Bullen who after she had reigned forty four years four Months and eight days died on the twenty fourth day of March anno 1602. and was buried in the same Vault by her Sister just under this Tomb. § 84. At the upper end of this North side towards the East within a Baluster or Rail of Iron you have three small but curious Tombs that towards the North is
a Child in a Cradle made of Alabaster finely engraven and gilt with Gold being set on a Pedestal of black Marble and was placed here likewise by the order of King James for his Daughter Sophia an Infant who was born on the 22 day of June anno 1606. and died three days after § 85. The other towards the South is a neat raised Tomb of Alabaster and Touch adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold whereon is placed the Image of a Child lying at length and leaning on her left Arm composed of white Marble and lively painted for another Daughter of King James Monarch of Great Britain viz. Mary who died on the sixteenth day of December anno 1607. being two years five months and eight days old § 86. Between these is the third where in the Wall is a Nich cut on purpose and a curious Altar of black and white Marble admirably polished with two Crowns and as many golden branches of Palm with an Epitaph engraven on the Pedestal informing us that his present Majesty Charles II. Monarch of Great Britain commanded this to be erected to revive and perpetuate the remembrance of his Kinsmen those Princely Youths who were most barbarously smothered to death with Pillows in the Tower of London by the cruelty of their unnatural Uncle King Richard III. viz. Edward V. King of England and Richard Duke of York his Brother whose bodies so long sought for but in vain by reason of the sudden death of the Priest who buried them were lately found by undoubted circumstances on the seventeenth day of July 1674. after 196 years obscurity For some alterations being ordered to be made in the Tower of London about this time and â—hâ— Workmen taking up the steps enâ—â—ring the Chappel belonging to the White Tower they found these bodâ—â—s there-under deposited which our most Royal Sovereign out of his noble and compassionate nature pitying their unjust punishment and hard fortune commanded with all decency and reverence to be translated and reinterred here among ashes equally as Royal as their own which was performed accordingly anno 1678. § 87. At the head of Mary and Elizabeth Queens of England in a small Vault capable of no more than two Coffins are deposited in leaden Chests George Monke Duke of Albemarle and Edward Mountague Earl of Sandwich These loyal and most worthy Gentlemen who as yet have no Monuments erected for them but their Banners Pennons Guidons and other Ensigns of honour are hung up here as Trophies of their incomparable fame The Statue of the Duke of Albemarle in compleat Armour with his Parliament Robes as a Mantle covering them with the Collar of the Order of St. George round his neck a Battoon in his hand and a Coronet on his head is likewise placed in a Press of Wainscot further to remember him § 88. This George Monke was Son to Sir Thomas Monke of Potheridge in the County of Devon Knight who having much delighted from his youth and practised a military course of life as well in forain parts as at home after the Martyrdom of King Charles I. and the expulsion of his Royal Issue was intrusted by the Usurpers with the command of one of their Armies and made General in the North. But such was the integrity of this illustrious Hero and true loyalty to his Masters Children that he held correspondency with the King during his exile and only waited the opportunity which was afterwards put into his hands of restoring him to his Kingdoms for which good services and that by the Lady Frances Daughter and Coheir to Arthur Plantagenet natural Son to King Edward IV. Wife of Thomas Monke Esquire his lineal Ancestor he was descended from Edward Grey Viscount Lisle Son to the renowned John Talbot sometime Earl of Shrewsbury by Margaret his Wife of that valiant Earl from the famous Richard Beauchamp Earl of Warwick and Aumarle Regent of France whose eldest Daughter and Co-heir she was he had by Letters Patent bearing date the seventh day of July in 12 Car. 2. these several Dignities and Titles of honour conferred upon him and the Heirs Males of his body viz. Baron Monke of Potheridge Beauchamp and Teyes Earl of Torrington and Duke of Albemarle and shortly after instauled Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter He married Anne the Sister of Sir Thomas Clarges Knight and died on the fourth of January 1669. leaving Christopher his Son and Successor A Cenotaph was here erected with his Statue thereon standing many days in the body of this Church and on the day of his interment there was a most solemn Funeral Pomp with all the Nobility and chief Gentry of the Kingdom attending him to the Grave by the express order and at the charge of our present Sovereign to whom he was most dear § 89. Edward Mountague his Companion both in life and death was Son and Heir to Sir Sydney Mountague de Hinchinbrooke in the County of Huntingdon Knight who was youngest Brother to Edward the first Lord Mountague of Boughton This Edward no less than his fâ—llow-Souldier the Duke of Albemarle by land became intrusted with the like power of being Admiral by Sea and by the same Usurpers where for a time both of them were forced to disguise their honest thoughts by a seeming compliance with their unjust tyranny By which means they became the chief and happy Instruments without any opposition of restoring again the Laws Liberties Peace and Tranquillity of these Kingdoms and their lawful Sovereign after twelve years exile to his undoubted Right and Inheritance For which good services he was made Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter a Baron of this Realm by the Title of Lord Mountague of S. Neots in Com. Hunt Viscount Hinchinbrooke and Earl of Sandwich But being Vice-Admiral to his Royal Highness James Duke of York and Albany in the Sea-fight between the English and the Dutch on the twenty eighth of May Anno 1672. had his Ship called the Royal Iames most unfortunately set on â—irâ— where he lost his life in the forty seventh year of his age his body being afterwards found on the Sea Coast was taken up and brought to Westminster in great state and here honourably interred He married Semina Daughter to John Lord Crew de Stene in Com. North. and had Issue six Sons Edward Sydney Oliver John Charles and James and four Daughters Jemina Paulina Anne and Katharine § 90. On each side of the Founders Tomb are two small Chappels In that on the North is a most Magnificent and stately Monument for George Villers that Great Duke of Buckingham who was slain at Portsmouth with a Ponyard in his Expedition to the Isle of Rea by the impious hands of Felton a Lieutenant under his Command in the year 1634. â—e married Katharine the Daughter and Heir of the Earl of Rutland and had several Children by her viz. Mâ—ry Charles who died in their iâ—â—â—ncy George the
towards the West being the first Tomb on that side you have under an antient large Arch in the Wall a little Monument of grey Marble on which is portraitured and finely ingraven the Effigies of a Knight in Armour reposing his head on his Helm crested with an Unicorns head coped and crowned and at each of the four corners a Coat of Arms insculpt of the same brass with several Caskets and Coffers with an Inscription in part remaining round the Verge of the Tomb whereby may be gathered that Sir Thomas Vaughan Knight who was first Chamberlain to Edward Prince of Wales and afterwards Treasurer to his Father King Edward IV. lies underneath § 137. Here is a most noble Tomb in the midst of this Chappel raised about five foot from the Pavement of black and white Marble the Pedestal set about with fourteen Escutcheons of Arms and on the top the Images at full proportion of an Earl in his Parliament Robes with the Collar George and Mantle of the Garter and his Countess in her Robes of Estate with a Garb supported by two Lions rampant placed on a Torce under the feet of the Earl and a Griffon passant under those of his Countess all of the aforesaid white Marble admirably polished and curiously ingraven with an Epitaph round the Verge expressing that Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter and Baron Burleigh Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter and Privy Counsellour to King James lies there interred together with his first Wife whose Image that is on the Tomb the Lady Dorothy Nevill Daughter and one of the Co-heirs of the Lord Latimer As likewise his second Wife the Lady Frances Bridges of the noble Family of the Lord Shandois whose Effigies is not here though there be left room on the North side of her Husband as it should seem for that purpose § 138. On the South side by the foot of this Tomb at the head â—f the entrance into the Lord Hunsdons Vault was Charles Howard a Child of two years old interred anno 1670. having a little stone placed over his Grave he was the third Son of Charles Earl of Carlile § 139. Coming from this Chappel of St. Iohn Baptist on each side the entrance are two little Monuments of Alabaster black and white Marble with some small Figures thereon adorned with Arms and Epitaphs That on the West for Juliana Crew Daughter of Sir Randolph Crew Knight Lord Chief Justice of England â—y Juliana Clepesby his Lady who was the Daughter and Heir to that antient Family in the County of Norfolk She died on the twelfth of April anno 1621. § 140. The other on the East for the Lady Jane Crew one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Sir John Pultney of Mistertonpultney in the County of Leicester Knight and Wife of Sir Clyppesby Crew Knight she died in the thirtieth year of her age anno 1639. and had this little Monument erected by her Husband for her Passing from these Monuments we are led to The Chappel of St. Erasmus § 141. Where by opening a door on your right hand you are let into the undercroft being something dark by reason of the vicinity of the houses erected in the Church-yard almost adjoyning to the Windows Yet you may see a plain Marble Table supported by four small Pillars of wrought Brass and fixed to a Pedestal of the same stone where formerly had been placed the Skeleton in his shrowd curiously insculpt and composed of Alabaster with an Epitaph circumscribed and several Verses thereon which are all now taken away except the Table c. under which was John Islip Abbot of Westminster interred The fame of this Abbot with his benefactions to this Church I have discoursed on elsewhere yet I forgot to tell you how he designed a stately Tower and Lanthorn with a goodly Chime of Bells to be placed therein over the midst of the Cross of this Church but finding the foundation of the old Pillars too weak to support his Structure the Bells were set up in one of the Western Towers where they remain to this day Moreover he caused this Chappel to be made and dedicated to St. Erasmus and adorned the Roof with curious Masons work and neat Carvings with several devices and intaglio's and many rebus's a fancy much in esteem about that time alluding to his name as sometimes you have one slipping boughs in a tree otherwhile an Eye with a slip of a tree and again a Youth slipping from a bough of a tree with a Label proceeding out of his mouth with I slip thereon and the like The whole Vault being interlaced with his Coat of Arms viz. Erm a Fess between three Weesels Gules and such like devices as are the Windows in the Oratory above full of the same But before we take our leaves of this obscure place yet well deserving our pains of seeing we must not let pass the memory of a noble Gentleman who hath a Monument placed here for him § 142. Against the East Wall whereof is a comly Tomb of black and white Marble on whose Pedestal is the Epitaph and on one side the Image of a Knight in Armour lively representing the Original with his Lady on the other excellently figured in curious wrought Alabaster adorned with weeping Cupids and mournful Hymens extinguishing their Torches with Arms and Paintings which was erected by the Lady Alice Daughter of Thomas Fanshaw Esquire the Kings Remembrancer for Sir Christopher Hatton Knight of the Bath her Husband Son and Heir to Sir Christopher Lord High Chancellour of England by whom she had twelve Children He died on the tenth day of September 1619. There is a small Table of black and white Marble against the Wall on the East side of this Chappel nigh the Windows that let in light from the South side of the Church containing a further Encomium of this worthy Gentleman § 143. There was likewise buried here without any Tomb or Grave-stone the Lady Anne sole Daughter and Heir of John Mowbray Duke of Norfolk Wife to Richard Duke of York Son to King Edward IV. but she dying without Issue the Dukedom of Norfolk came to the Family of the Howards § 144. Ascending from this undercroft by a pair of stone Stairs into the Oratory it self wherein nothing remains but some of the rebus's in the Windows as I have said before It being at present made use of before It being at present made use on as a repository for those Statues of our Kings Queens and Princes of the Bloud Royal which lay on their Cenotaphs when their Exequies were celebrated in this Church being here preserved in their Robes of Estate with their Royal Habiliments and other Ensigns of Majesty in Presses of Wainscote viz. Edward III. King of England and Philippa his Queen Henry V. and Queen Katherine Henry VII with Elizabeth his Queen and Henry Frederick Prince of Wales in one Press with Queen Elizabeth King James and Queen Anne
his Wife in the other Descending again by the same Stairs and leaving this Chappel on our right hand we cross over the Area to a wooden frame of four or five steps that brings us into that other most noted Chappel of this Church viz. The Chappel of St. Edward the Confessor § 145. Because his body was translated hither from the old Church of his own erection to this of King Henry III. where he had a new Tomb and Shrine covered with Gold built for him in the midst of this Chappel by the same King a great part thereof to be seen at this day It is likewise called the Chappel of the Kings for that many of our Kings and Queens until the time of King Henry VII were accustomed to be buried therein But before I shall enter into a description of any of their particular Monuments I shall take leave to say something concerning this religious King and the Feretory made here for him § 146. He was the Son of King Etheldred and Emma his Queen who being long deprived of his Inheritance by the usurpation of Canutus Harold and Hardiâ—nute the Danes that had murthered his Brother Edmund and occasioned his flight into Normandy for his protection at lengâ—h was restored to his Crown and Kingdom where he became so eminent for his sanctity and remarkable for his holiness that he was observed to be the first who obtained that extraordinary priviledge from God in curing a disease of swelling in peoples throats which was afterwards thereof called the Kings Evil and hath since been derived to all his Successors He was so compassionate and pitiful towards his Subjects sufferings and oppressions that he remitted the annual Pension of 4000 pounds called Danegelt to the English Legates So chaste that he is said not carnally known his own Wife and so patient that he was scarce ever seen to be angry But after his death the many infirmities and cures of all sorts of diseases which are reported immediately to have followed at his Tomb was the chief motive that persuaded William the Conquerour to adorn his Sepulchre with a rich Shrine sparkling with Gold and Silver Six and thirty years after this his body being taken out of the ground and being found intire and uncorrupt with his joynts as flexible as if they had been alive and his Garments preserving their former freshness struck such an admiration in the beholders that every where the news thereof â—ung for a miracle and therefore his body on the thirteenth day of October in the year 1163 was translated by Thomas of Becket Archbishop of Canterbury in the presence of King Henry II. and another costly Shrine prepared wherein to place it and on which day he was solemnly Canonized by the Bull of Pope Alexander III. § 147. After this upon the rebuilding of this Church by King Henry III. his body was removed out of the old Church of his own erection into this Chappel prepared for him on which day a magnificent and Royal Feast was kept in the Palace hard by as a commemoration of it and a third Shrine prepared whereon to place the other two and inclose his sacred body part whereof is remaining at this day The upper part of this Feretory which we now behold was all covered with Plate of the purest Gold so artificially wrought by the most cunning Goldsmiths and set about with pretious stones that it amounted to an inestimable value the under part which is still in being was framed by the command and at the charge of Richard de Ware Abbot of Westminster with a part of those stones and by the same workmen which composed the Pavement before the High Altar curiously adorning it with chequered and fine shining coloured Marble On each side the Base of this Feretory are three small Niches divided by Serpentine Columns supporting the Arches for the sick and infirm to repose themselves when they came hither and I have seen a large Chest or Coffin bound about with strong bands of Iron lying about the midst of the inside of this Shrine where I suppose the body of that pious King may still be conserved There is now an Inscription in Letters of a late hand gilt with Gold round the midst of this Marble frame which you will find among the Monumental Inscriptions but heretofore there were other Verses ingraven on the same stone after this manner Anno milleno Domini cum septuageno Et bis centeno cum completo quasi deno Hoc opus est factum quod Petrus duxit in actum Romanus civis homo causam noscere si vis Rex fuit Henricus sancti praesentis amicus The Floor of this Chappel was likewise at the same time and by the same Abbot inlayed with the like stones a great part remaining though something defaced at this day § 148. Under which Pavement on the North side the Feretory of St. Edward lies Editha Queen of England his Wife who was Daughter to Goodwin that treacherous Earl of Kent she was a Lady of a singular piety and sweet modesty died in the year 1074. but hath no Monument or Grave-stone erected for her § 149. On the South side the same Shrine under this beautious Floor was Matilda Queen of England interred she was the Daughter of Malcolme King of Scots and Wife to King Henry I. who brought unto him divers Children viz. William Richard and Mary who perished by shipwrack and Maud the Empress Wife to Henry V. Emperour and Mother to King Hen. II. of England This Queen would every day in Lent walk from her Palace to this Church barefoot and bare-legged and wearing a Garment of hair she would wash and kiss the feet of the poorest people and give them Alms she founded the Priory of Christchurch without Aldgate and the Hospital of St. Giles in the Fields nigh London she built the Bridge at Stratford over the River Lea and repaired many of the Highways and afterwards anno 1118. dying was buried in this Church without any Tomb or Monument § 150. Under the same Pavement was John and Margaret two Children of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke interred having two small stones of grey Marble placed over them without any Inscription between the Shrine of St. Edward and the Tomb of King Henry V. § 151. Henry Son to Richard King of the Romans and Earl of Cornwall who was the Second Son of John King of England returning from the Holy Land whilst he was hearing Mass at Viterbium in Italy was slain by Simon and Guido Sons to Simon Mountford Earl of Leicester Anno 1269. his body being buried in the Monastery of Hailes but his heart placed in the Coffin with St. Edward § 152. On this Pavement is a large grey Marble stone beautifully adorned and set about with fine Imagery work in curious wrought Brass between the Shrine of St. Edward and the Tomb of Philippa his Mother the Inscription being torn away
under which lies Thomas of Woodstock sixth Son to King Edward III. who was Earl of Buckingham and Duke of Glocester a man of great Nobility and Renown whom Richard II. his Nephew betrayed and afterwards caused him to be barbarously murthered at Calis anno 1397. He married Elenore one of the Daughters and Co-heirs of Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford and Essex who lieth buried in St. Edmunds Chappel as I have declared before by whom he had Issue one Son and three Daughters viz. Humphrey who died without Issue Anne who was Wife of Edmund Earl of Stafford Joan who died unmarried and Isabel who was a Nun at the Minoresses in London § 153. Towards the North side of this Chappel at the foot of the Tomb of King Edward I. is another large grey Marble stone fairly set forth with fine ingraved brass whereon is the Effigies of a Bishop in the Vestments of his Office with a Miter on his head and a Pastoral staff in his right hand with the Pictures of the twelve Apostles divided and embroidered on either side of him and other artificial Imagery work about it the Epitaph round the Ledge being worn away but was here placed by the command of Richard II. whose Favourite he was to the memory of John Waltham the twenty sixth Bishop of Salisbury anno 1388. He was constituted Master of the Rolles 1382 then Keeper of the Privy Seal and in the year 1391. Lord High Treasurer of England in which Office he continued until his death which hapned in the year 1395. and was buried in this place § 154. Here is likewise on the West side the Feretory of St. Edward hard by the Skreen that separates the High Altar from this Chappel the Chair or Seat whereon our Kings are accustomed to be Inaugurated and Crowned It appears extreamly antient both in its fashion and materials being made of solid hard firm wood with a back and sides of the same under whose Seat supported by four Lions curiously carved insteed of feet lies that so much famed stone whereon the Patriarch Jacob is said to have reposed his head in the Plain of Luza it is of a blewish steel-like colour mix'd with some eyes of red triangular rather than any other form and being broken resembles a Peble The ruines of the Chair it self shews that heretofore it hath been fairly painted and gilt with Gold but at present it is much defaced you have a small Table of Verses hanging thereon but by reason they give us little light concerning the antient story of this stone and Chair I shall trouble your patience with a short Narrative thereof which is reported to have been first in Gallicia of Spain at Brigantia where Gathel King of Scots there sate on it as his Throne Thence it was brought into Ireland by Simon Brech first King of Scots who transplanted it into that Isle about seven hundred years before Christ It was brought out of Ireland by King Ferguze abut 370 years afterwards into Scotland and in the year of our Lord 850 was placed at the Abby of Scone in the Sheriffdom of Perth by King Kenneth where the Coronation of his Ancestors usually had been celebrated who caused this Distich to be ingraven upon it Ni fallat vatum c. And to be inclosed in this wooden Chair Afterwards when Edward I. King of England had overcome John Balliol King of Scots in many Battels he returned in the year 1297 to England bringing with him great Spoyls among which this Throne with the Crown and Scepter of their Kings were likewise taken and offered by him here at the Shrine of St. Edward and ever since hath been made use on as the accustomed Throne whereon our Kings do usually â—it on the days of their Inauguration As to the Prophesie insculpt on this Stone it seems happily to be accomplished sometime since when James VI. King of Scotland came to the Imperial Crown of England whose Grandson and Heir King Charles II. our present Sovereign now enjoys it § 195. The North side of this Chappel is taken up by three noble Tombs That towards the West is a plain Monument of grey Marble raised about five foot from the ground being on the right hand of the entrance without any Inscription or adornments more than a Table of Verses hanging by to inform you that Edward I. King of England Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine Lord of Ireland and Son to King Henry III. by Eleanor Daughter to the Earl of Province lies there intombed He took to Wife Eleanor Daughter to Ferdinand III. King of Castile and Lions who warred often with the Scots and that successively won Barwick c. and in the years 1308. died and was buried here § 156. Eleanora first Wife to this Edward King of England lies under that neat Tomb Northeast of the Feretory of St. Edward whose Pedestal is composed of Freestone and grey Marble whereon are the Arms of England Castile Leon and Pontois ingraven with a Sepulchre painted on the backside to be seen in the Area with divers Monks praying thereat all in plano on this Tomb is her Image in curious wrought Brass gilt with Gold her hair dishevelled and falling in very comly order on her shoulders her head crowned under a â—ine Canopy supported by two Cherubims of the same curious gilded Brass half encompassed on her left side with a screen of Iron wrought through in divers pleasant forms and delightful figures an Epitaph carved on the ledge in French and a Table hanging by in Latine and English Rhime to tell us further that she was only Daughter to Ferdinand III. King of Castile and Leon by Joan his second Wife Heir to Guydo Earl of Ponthieu by which the Earldom of Ponthieu devolved of right to the Kings of England She was Mother of King Edward II. and died in the year 1298. § 157. Between these two lie the Father of this Edward King of England viz. Henry III. under a most sumptuous Monument made Altar-wise of three ascents the first containing only a plain Pedestal of grey Marble wherein there be several Ambries and Lockiers made use of heretofore to lay up the Vestments and rich Copes belonging to the Altar of St. Edward The other is a composure of curious work framed of diverse coloured Marbles and glittering stones resembling those on the Feretory of S. Edward chequered and gilt with Gold supported at each corner by four twisted or Serpentine Columns of the same speckled Marble all brought from beyond the Seas by his Son Edward on purpose to adorn this his Fathers Sepulchre on the top whereof is placed his Image in his Royal Habiliments of solid Brass curiously wrought and gilt with Gold having a Lion at his feet an half Canopy over his head and an Epitaph in French round the ledge all of the same gilded Brass with a Table of Verses hanging by to let us know that this Henry King of England
Son of King John by Isabel Daughter to the Earl of Angolesme was a pious Prince and highly to be commended for all virtues He built the Chappel of our Lady as I have said elsewhere pulled down the Church of K. Edward and erected that which is now standing giving thereto many Royal Gifts of Copes Jewels and rich Vessels that it equalled in Riches all the Churches on this side the Alps he made a golden Chest and Coffin wherein to repose the Reliques of St. Edward adorned his Shrine translated his body into this Chappel prepared for him and was himself after he had reigned fifty six years and eighteen days buried on the North side thereof under this stately Monument anno 1273. § 158. There is another small Tomb of black and grey Marble on the North side of this Chappel at the feet of King Henry III. which hath formerly been adorned with Brass and a little Image thereon but at present there is nothing remaining but part of the Model being one Pillar thereof of the Chappel of King Henry VII to whose Daughter the Lady Elizabeth which he had by his Queen the Daughter of King Edward IV. this little Monument was placed who died in the year 1493. being not much above one year old and was buried under § 159. There are likewise on the South side of this Chappel or the Feretory of St. Edward three stately Monuments and one little Tomb. Towards the East lies Philippa Queen of England Wife to King Edward III. She hath a curious neat black Marble Tomb with her Image thereon of polished Alabaster her head crowned and supported by two Angels of the same round about the Pedestal are thirty sweetly carved Niches wherein had been placed as many Images with their Coats of Arms at their feet expressing who they were in Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold as the remains of some of them at this day declare which when intire were as follows At the head William Earl of Henault Father to the said Queen John King of France Edward III. King of England her Husband Lodowick the Emperour and Edward Prince of Wales her eldest Son At the feet the King of Navarre the King of Bohemia the King of Scotland the King of Sicily and the King of Spain On the left side of the Tomb Jone Queen of Scotland John of Eltham Earl of Cornwall Jone Princess of Wales Lionel Duke of Clarence Isabel Countess of Bedford John Duke of Lancaster Jone Dutchess of Clarence Edmund Earl of Cambridge Jone Dutchess of Lancaster and Thomas Earl of Buckingham On the right side the Empress Mother to the said Queen her Brother also Marcus Duke of Gelderland Eleanora Dutchess of Gelderland John Earl of Henault Mary Dutchess of Britain Lodowick Duke of Bavaria the Countess of Pembroke Charles Son to the King of France and the Duke of Brabant There is no Inscription or Epitaph about this Tomb but a Table of Verses in Latine and English Metre declaring her exemplary piety and virtues and that she was Daughter of William of Bavaria Earl of Henault who died in the year 1369. and was buried here § 160. By her in another sumptuous and noble Monument lies Edward III. her Husband whose Image all of solid Brass and gilt with Gold in his Royal Robes is placed on a frame of the same Brass circumscribed with an Epitaph in Latine and fixed to a Pedestal of grey Marble round about which are many little Images still remaining all of solid brass richly enamelled and gilt with Gold representing the Sons and Daughters of this mighty Prince on the right side was Edward Prince of Wales Jone of the Tower given in marriage to the King of Spain Lionel Duke of Clarence Edmund Duke of York Mary Dutchess of Britain and William of Hatfield On the left side Isabel Lady of Coucy William of Windsor John Duke of Lancaster Blanch of the Tower Margaret Countess of Pembroke and Thomas of Woodstock Duke of Glocester This Edward the third of that name King of England since the Conquest was Son to Edward II. by Isabel Daughter to Philip le Bell King of France whose Brother dying without Issue and she being the next Heir this King Edward first laid claim to the Crown of France in right of his Mother notwithstanding their Salique Law by which the Females are barred from the Inheritance and prosecuted the War so successfully that he won Calais recovered Aquitaine and Normandy took John King of France and David King of Scots Prisoners and adding the Arms and Title of France to his own after he had reigned fifty years he died and was buried here under this noble Monument having a Table of Verses affixed thereunto in English and Latine meeter § 161. At the head of King Edward III. is the other stately Monument on this South side the Feretory of St. Edward composed much after the like form with that foregoing having two Images placed on a frame and circumscribed with an Epitaph all of solid brass gilt with Gold on a Pedestal of grey Marble meanly adorned whereunto is a Table affixed informing us that Richard II. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland with his first Wife Anne who was Daughter to Wenceslaus King of Bohemia and Emperour of the Germans who died anno 1394. lie there interred This Richard was Son to Edward Prince of Wales by Jone Daughter to the Earl of Kent After he had reigned twenty two years he was deposed by Henry of Lancaster and not long after anno 1399. was murthered and buried at Langley among the Dominicans but in the year 1414. his body was removed from thence by Henry V. King of England and nobly intombed here at Westminster who caused to be erected this Monument over him § 162. Between this Tomb of King Richard and that of Edward III. is a little small raised Monument of grey Marble whereon hath been the Effigies of a Child engraven on Brass now taken away but so much of the Epitaph remaining whereby may be gathered that under that small Tomb lies Margaret Daughter and fifth Child to Edward IV. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland by the Lady Elizabeth his Wife who was born the nineteenth day of April Anno Dom. 1472. and died the eleventh of December following § 163. On this Tomb stands an old rusty Sword seven foot in length and eighteen pounds in weight with a Buckler or deep Shield which are reported to be made use on by Edward III. in his Wars in France and are placed on this Tomb adjoyning to his Monument as a remembrance thereof § 164. The East side of this Chappel of St. Edward is taken up by that magnificent Monument of Henry V. King of England enclosed within a small Chappel by it self arched of curious worked stone and set about with admirable carvings Intaglio's and devices as trees of Palm Harts Royal and Swans gorged with Crowns and chained
thereunto On the South side whereof is graved the Cavalcade and Ceremony of his own Coronation and on the North that of his Queens with the Archbishops Bishops and Nobility of the Realm assisting On each side the curious Iron doors composed of grate work beholding the Shrine of St. Edward are two large Statues of Mitered Abbots with several other lesser Images of holy men and devout women among the Primitive Christians in the adjoyning Niches In the Chappel it self is a raised Tomb of grey Marble whereon is nothing remaining but part of a wooden Image without the head which being made as it is said of Silver was sacrilegiously stolen from thence by the impious hands of some pretenders to Reformation who have likewise deprived and stripped it of the fine embroydered and gilded Plates of brass wherewith it was all over covered leaving us nothing now to behold but the frame to which they were affixed On the South side of this Tomb is a Wooden Chest or Coffin wherein part of the Skelleton and perched body of Katharine Valois his Qu. from the waste upwards is to be seen of whom many fabulous stories are reported for her lying here But the truth is that when Henry VII caused the old Chappel of our Lady at the entrance whereof this Queen was interred to be pulled down the Workmen finding her Coffin among others to be well nigh perished and decayed what remained of her body was taken thence and placed in this Capsula nigh her Husband where it hath continued ever since Which is not frequently shewn to any but as an especial favour by some of the chief Officers of the Church Over this Tomb is the Oratory or Chantry Chappel where the Obiits of this King and Queen used to be celebrated and their Anniversary's kept there being two doors on each side the entrance with stairs to ascend into the same where the Saddle which this heroick Prince used in the Wars in France with his Shield and other warlike furniture is to be seen On the backside of this noble Monument towards the Area hath been several paintings and other adornments which are now washed away and defaced but there is still remaining an antient Table in Latine and English meeter hanging thereon This Henry was the Son of Henry IV. King of England and France and Lord of Ireland who vanquished the French in many Battels was by his Father made Regent of France and after his death crowned King at Paris who having married Katharine Valois Daughter of Charles VI. King of France leaving Issue by her Henry VI. King of England c. he died anno 1422. and was buried here His Queen Katharine afterwards married Owen Teudor descended from Cadwallader the last King of the Britains by whom she had Edmund Earl of Richmond Father to King Henry VII Jasper Duke of Bedford and Edward a Monke of Westminster She died anno 1437. § 165. The West side of this Chappel of the Kings is wholly taken up by the Skreen that separates the high Altar from this place on the upper part whereof there is some indifferent Carving in Freestone wherein much of the Life of St. Edward and the antient History of this Church is represented There are two doors one on each side the same Skreen that serve more particularly on the days of the Coronation of our Kings and Queens for the conveniency of their retiring out of the body of the Church to refresh and recreate themselves here where likewise they are divested of the Crown and Robes of St. Edward by the Lord High Chamberlain of England after the Solemnity ended at the Altar and again arrayed in those rich and Royal Robes provided for them to wear that day for which end there is a Traverse erected here on those days of Solemnity covered with Tapistry and hung round with Arras for the greater splendour and Magnificence § 166. Coming back again down the same Stairs by which we ascended into this Chappel into the Area on the North side we may take notice of these few Monuments and Grave-stones against the the back of the Tomb of Aveline Countess of Lancaster is a small neat Monument of white Marble and Alabaster adorned with Arms and an Epitaph nigh which there is a large Grave-stone of black Marble on the Pavement both placed as a remembrance to that eminent and Loyal Prelate Brian Duppa Tutor to his present Majesty who was Dean of Christ-church Bishop of Chichester and Salisbury and upon the Restauration of the King to his Kingdoms after his Exile was made Bishop of Winchester and Prelate of the Garter who dying anno 1662. in the seventy fourth year of his age was interred here The Monument against the South Wall being but lately erected for him § 167. In this Area lies John Doughty S. T. D. and a Prebendary of this Church under a black Marble stone hard by the former he died anno 1672 aged seventy five years John Windsor Nephew to Sir William lies under a stone covered with plates of brass obiit 1414. By whom lies William Amundisham a Monk of Westminster under another plated stone he died anno 1420. A little higher is another fair Marble stone covered with brass plates and their Effigies graven thereon for two more Monks of the same Abby viz. Thomas Brown and Humphrey Roberts dying anno 1508. A fourth plated stone is here to be seen with Verses thereon for one William Couper belonging to the Archbishop of York Something lower is another Grave-stone for George Wild Esquire who died anno 1649. § 168. In the South Area hard by the Chappel of St. Nicolas towards the ascent of King Henry the Sevenths is a comely Monument of Alabaster and white Marble with an Urn placed on the top for to remember Sir Thomas Ingram Knight Chancellour of the Dutchy of Lancaster and one of his Majesties most honourable Privy Council he died anno 1671. There is a small Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold with the Busto or head of Richard Tufton Esquire between the Chappel of St. Edmund and St. Nicolas who died anno 1631 and had this Monument erected here by his Brother Sir Humphrey Tufton for him Against the North Wall on this side the Area adjoyning to the Tomb of Henry V. is another small Monument of Alabaster adorned with Arms and plates of brass several little Images carved thereon with his head in the midst of the same brass gilt for Robert Aiton Esquire famous for his Writings Embassies exemplary Charity who died at Whitehall anno 1638. § 169. On the Pavement are these Grave-stones towards the West James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex who died anno 1652. And Lionel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex one of the Bed-chamber to his present Majesty and second Son to Lionel who was Lord High Treasurer of England he died anno 1674. By whom likewise lies his
Thomas the first Lord Wentworth Richard Knevet Esquire one of the Gentlemen Pensioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the first day of November anno 1559. Sir Edward Rogers Knight Controller of the Houshold to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1568. William Rogers his Grandson anno 1593. Sir James Crofts Knight Controller of the Houshold likewise to Queen Elizabeth who died anno 1590. Elizabeth the Daughter of Sir John Fortescue Knight who died on the twenty first of May 1597. And Sir Edward Spragge Knight who lost his life at Sea against the Hollander anno 1673. Next to this is The Chappel of St. Michael § 177. Where there is only on the East side one Monument of Alabaster Marble and divers coloured stones with the Image of a Lady in her Robes of Estate lying at full length with two Children kneeling on the Pedestal all of the same Alabaster adorned with Arms and gilt with Gold for the Lady Katharine St. John's the Daughter of Sir William Dormer Knight and Widow of John Lord St. John's of Bletso by whom she had Oliver who died an Infant and Anne married to William Lord Howard of Effingham eldest Son to Charles Earl of Nottingham Lord High Admiral of England This Lady caused this Monument to be made in her life time not long surviving after who died on the twenty third day of March anno 1614. § 178. There were likewise buried in this Chappel without any Monuments Sir Hugh Vaughan Knight with Anne his Wife who was the Daughter of Henry Earl of Northumberland and Widow of Thomas Hungerford Sir Thomas Wharton Knight afterwards Lord Wharton who married the Daughter of Robert Earl of Sussex and was buried here Anno 1572. Elizabeth the Wife of Sir John Boorn Knight Secretary to Queen Mary she died on the twenty second day of June anno 1576. And Sir William Trussel Knight who was Speaker to the House of Commons at the deposition of King Edward II. § 179. This Chappel with part of the Chappels of St. Iohn Evangelist and St. Andrew are now taken up and the Monuments almost covered by the Scaffolds placed here being made use of at present for the lower Convocation House for the Deans Prebends and Doctors c. as that of King Henry VII is for the Archbishops and Bishops when the Parliament sits at Westminster which I should before have informed you as likewise that in the same Chappel Divine Service is celebrated theâ—e every Morning at six of the Clock for the conveniency of the Scholars and the devout people thereby inhabiting The Chappel of St. Andrew § 180. Which is the last yet not the least for beauty and comliness the Skreen thereof being richly adorned with curious carvings and ingravings and other Imagery work of Birds Flowers Cherubims Devices Mottoes and Coats of Arms of many of the chief Nobility painted thereon as Dukes of York Bedford Cambridge c. The Earls of Lancaster Exeter Derby c. The Lords Beaâ—champ Bardolph Mohun Huâ—gerford Stafford Ormond Nevil Grey Perâ—y Molineux Fitz-John all done by the command and at the charge and cost oâ— Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westminster about the time of King Edward IV. who lies buried on the South side of the Chappel under a plam grey Marble Tomb with an Epitaph in brass round the Verge who died anno 1466. § 181. Against the East Wall is a slight Monument of Alabaster and black Marble adorned and gilt with Gold for Sir John Bourgh Knight Son of William Lord Bourgh descended from the noble Hubert de Bourgh Lord Chief Justice of England and Earl of Kent in the time of King Henry III. and the Lady Katharine Daughter of Edward Clinton Earl of Lincoln Lord High Admiral of England This Sir John was eminent â—or his martial prowess having been twice Knighted in the Field first by the Earl of Leicester Captain General and Governour of the United Netherlands afterwards at the Battel of St. Andrews by Henry IV. King of France and Navarre but boarding a Spanish Caract laden with Gold Spice and Pretious stones he was most unfortunately slain on the seventh day of March anno 1594. in the thirty second year of his age and had this little Memorial placed here for him § 172. Here was likewise buried Thomas Lord Boroughs Knight of the honourable Order of the Garter and Lord Lieutenant of Ireland who died prosecuting the War against the Earl of Tyroen then in rebellion anno 1597. And Henry Noel one of the Gentlemen Pentioners to Queen Elizabeth who died on the twenty sixth of February anno 1596. both without any Monuments or Gravestones § 183. In the midst of this Chappel is a most magnificent and noble Monument erected for Sir Francis Norris Knight afterwards Baron Norris of Rycote memorable for his warlike actions in the Spanish Netherlands On the Pedestal raised on three ascents composed of black Marble and Alabaster is his Effigies curiously carved and ingraved all in Armour of white Marble richly gilt and adorned with Gold on each side of whom are the Images of three young men kneeling in Armour framed of the same Alabaster and gilt with Gold over-shadowed by a glorious Arched Canopy supported by eight Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured stones set forth with Arms and other adornments but there is no Inscription or Epitaph belonging thereunto § 184. Many more persons of note have been interred in this Church whose Monuments are decayed and gone or the Inscriptions worn or torn off from their Grave-stones as Rachel Brigham Daughter of Nicolas Brigham who had a marble stone laid over her hard by Chaucers Tomb anno 1557. William Benson Abbot of Westminster and first Dean of this Church after King Henry VIII had disowned the Supremacy of Rome was buried as you go into the Revestry William Bedell who was Treasurer to Cardinal Woolsey Archbishop of York and Lord Chancellour of England with Cicely his Wife and Sir Francis Allen Knight a famous Souldier in the Low-Country Wars all these lying in the South Cross In the North Cross lies John Redman S. T. D. who was Master of Trinity College in Cambridge and a Prebend of this Church he died anno 1551. Bartholomew Dodington a learned man and Greek Professor in the University of Cambridge who died on the twenty second of August anno 1595. George Burden Receptor of this Collegiate Church John Gryffith descended of an antient Family in Wales he died anno 1597. And Thomas Brown first chief Master of the School then a Prebend and afterwards Sub-dean of this Church who died anno 1585. May 2. § 185. There were likewise buried here other memorable persons for whom I cannot ascertain any particular place ziz Harold base Son of King Câ—ute after the death of his Father was elected King of England by the Danes who caused Queen Emma his Fathers Wife after he
had spoyled her of her riches to be banished deprived Prince Aelfred the Son of King Aethelred and Brother to King Edward the Confessor of his eyes and after he had reigned four years died at Oxford anno 1040. and was buried here saith Matthew of Westminster John Lord Wells Knight of the Garter who married Cecily the Daughter of King Edward IV. and died without Issue was also here interred Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro or New-castle a famous Knight whose body for its Nobility and relation to the Bloud Royal of England was commanded by King Henry III. in his own presence to be buried here anno 1247. Richard de Wendover Bishop of Rochester having the reputation of an holy man was interred here by the Kings Order anno 1250. § 186. Here was likewise buried Hugolin who was both Chamberlain and Treasurer to King Edward the Confessor Edwin Abbot of this Monastery in the time of the same King Sir Geoffrey Mandevile Knight Seniâ—ur and Athelarda his Wife and Geoffrey Man devile Junior Sir James Berners Knight Oliver de Durdens a Baron of this Realm and Brother to King Henry III. Peter Calhan a Citizen Thomas Peverell Sub-Prior Sulcardus that learned Monk and Chronographer who writ the History of this Church The Lady Aeleonore Countess of Barre and Daughter to King Edward I. Richard Harounden Abbot of Westminster Sir William Stoner Knight William Atclyffe Secretary to King Edward IV. The Lady Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolk married to Edward Aylmer Walter Hungerford Son of Sir Edward Hungerford Knight The Lord Salisbury William Haverell Thomas Bounflower and Philippa his Wife Thomas Romayne John Alyngreth Roger Braharsen Sir Richard Rous Knight Geoffrey Haspall Sir John Shoreditch Knight and the Lady Helene his Wife James Palmer Clerk and Joan his Sister And John Blockley § 187. According to my promise I have now given you what information you could reasonably expect in a subject of this nature without imposing any thing upon you for truth that hath not the stamp and evidence of antiquity to confirm it I shall therefore trouble you a little longer by leading you out of the Church into the adjoyning Cloysters which you are let into by two Doors on the South side thereof by that towards the West was the Picture of our Saviour Christ nailed to the Cross the B. Virgin standing on one side and S. John on the other curiously painted and very pitiful to behold and round about the sides of these Cloysters were other noble Paintings with variety of Verses alluding to the History of the foundation and the Figures thereon on every side opposite to the Walls where now are only frames of wood was fine glazed Windows of tinctured glass of divers colours and over the entrance into the Chapter-house on the East-side of this Cloyster which is now the way likewise into the Library was placed the Statue of the blessed Virgin with our Saviour in her arms and two Angels on each side all richly enamelled and set forth with Gold and blue some Vestigia or footsteps of all which are still remaining whereby to judge of the former splendour and beauty thereof § 188. For those Monuments of the dead which are to be found about these Cloysters I shall not observe the like order and method as I did in the recital of the foregoing Monuments in the Church and Chappels esteeming most of them of that inferiour nature that reading their Epitaphs and Inscriptions you will receive light enough concerning them To which I shall refer you and you will find towards the latter end of this Book among the Monumental Inscriptions But there are four Grave-stones on the South side of this great Cloyster that deserve our particular inspection and for that they have no manner of Epitaph or Inscription now remaining I shall not only inform you to whom they belong but give you the antient Verses formerly insculpt about them § 189. The first is a plain white Marble stone heretofore covered with Plates of brass under which lies Vitalis Abbot of Westminster in the time of William the Conquerour who died anno 1082. and had this Epitaph ingraved thereon Qui nomen traxit è vita morte vocante Abbas Vitalis transiit hicque jacet § 190. At the feet of Abbot Vitalis is a grey Marble stone the Effigies of an Abbot carved deep thereon a Pastoral Staff in his right hand but no Miter on his head under which Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster who died anno 1114. in the time of King Henry I. was interred with these Verses formerly inlaid round the ledge in brass Hic Pater insignis genus altum virgo senexque Gisleberte jaces lux via duxque tuis Mitis eras justus prudens fortis moderatus Doctus quadrivio nec minùs in trivio Sic tamen ornatus nece sexta luce Decembris Spiramen Coelo reddis ossa solo § 191. There is another stone of white Marble at the feet of Gislebertus whereon is carved the Image of an Abbot with a Miter Ring and Pastoral staff in his right hand of the same Marble under which lies Laurentius another Abbot of this Monastery who first obtained from Pope Alexander III. to him and his Successors Abbots the priviledge to use the Miter Ring and Gloves he died anno 1176. and had these Verses ingraven round his Tomb. Clauditur hoc tumulo vir quondam clarus in orbe Quo praeclarus erat hic locus est erit Pro meritis vitae dedit illi laurea nomen Detur vitae laurea pro meritis § 192. That large and stately plain black Marble stone which is vulgarly known by the name of Long Megg of Westminster on the North side of Laurentius the Abbot was placed there for Gervasius de Blois another Abbot of this Monastery who was base Son to King Stephen and by him placed as a Monk here and afterwards made Abbot who died anno 1160 and was buried under this stone having this Distich formerly thereon De regum genere pater hic Gervasius ecce Monstrat defunctus mors rapit omne genus § 193. There were likewise buried in this Cloyster P. Vowel who died anno 1557. Gabriel the Son of Gawin Goodman by Helena his Wife a Child he died anno 1576. Anne Birkhed aged 102 years died anno 1568. and Christopher her Son anno 1596. Edward Bernard a Kings Scholar died anno 1584. Edward Grant a Child anno 1587 And William Punter anno 1597. whose Epitaphs are all worn away The Epitaphs Inscriptions and Coats of Arms on the Monuments Tombs and Gravestones c. Over the Monument these Arms c. viz. Cavendish Three Bucks heads Cabosed a Mullet difference quartering Ogle A Fess between three Crescents all within a Garter Crest on a Torce a Snake nowed Supporters a Bull gorged with a Crown and
viz. O rare Ben. Johnson Arms. viz. Price A. Lion rampant regardant Impaling a Ship at Anchor the Sails furled 37. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Body of Martha the Wife of Gervase Price Esquire Serjeant of the Office of Trumpets to King Charles II. and Gentleman of his Bows she died the seventh day of April 1678. in the thirty eighth year of her age 38. Epitaph viz. Maria uxor chariss Tho Willis M. D. necnon D. D. Sam. Fell S. T. P. Ecclesiae Cathed Christi Oxon. Decani filia faemina si quae alia pietate prudentia morum suavitate insignis summo omnium ac imprimis mariti cum desiderio luctu obiit in vigilia omnium sanctorum Anno Dom. 1670. jamque hic conditur festi illius auroram expectans aeternam in eadem etiam humo Katharina eorum filia sepulta fuit postridie S. Michaelis Anno Dom. 1667. Arms. viz. Sanchez On a cross flory five roundles 39. Epitaph viz. Hic situs est Didacus Sanchez de Riba-de-Neira Hispanus ex equestri Galaicorum stirpe creatus Obiit Anno Dom. 1557. 16. Kalend. Junii divis Philippo Maria Regibus Arms. viz. De-Vic Three Cheval Trapps Chief with the Escutcheon of Vlster 40. Epitaph viz. Here lies the mortal part of Sir Henry De-Vic Baronet and Chancellour of the noble Order of the Garter He departed this life the twentieth of November 1672. He was married to Margaret Carteret the Daughter of Sir Philip Carteret of the Isle of Iersey by whom he had Charles De-Vic Baronet and Anne-Charlotte De-Vic marrieed to John Lord Frescheville Baron of Staveley in the County of Derby who caused this Stone to be here laid to the memory of her dear Father Arms. viz. Iames. Two Barrs batelle counter battelle Impaling Kilâ—egrâ—w An Imperial Eagle within a bordure round'lee 41. Epitaph viz. M. S. Here lies the body of Dame Mary James late Wife of John James Knight descended of the antient Family of the Lords of Hastritcht in Holland and Daughter of Sir Robert Killegrew Knight sometime Vice-chamberlain to Mury Queen of England and Wife of his Sacred Majesty King Charles I. of blessed memory by whom she had Issue one Son named John and one Daughter named Elizabeth which died in their Infancy The said Dame Mary James departed this mortal life on the sixth day of November in the year of our Lord 1677. Arms viz. Morland A Leopards head jessant a Flower-de-luce in the Dexter chief point a Lion passant gardant with the Arms of ulster Impaling two bars Danzette Ermine and six cross Croslets 42. Epitaph viz. Carola Lady Morland 1674. Arms. viz. Morland A Leopards head jessant a Flower-de-Luce in the Dexter chief point a Lion passant gardaut with the Arms of ulster Impaling on a Fess three Lozenges a Crescent diff 43. Epitaph viz. Anne Lady Morland 22 Feb. 1679 8 44. Epitaph viz. Mistris Bridget Radley died November 1674. for whom this Monument was erected Arms. viz. Isham A Fess and three Piles wavy in chief 45. Epitaph viz. Exuviae Judithae Isham filiae Domini Justiniani Isham Baronetti quae obiit 18 die Maii 1679. 46. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of John Osboldston of Leland in the County of Lancaster Esquire Page of the Bedchamber to King Charles II. He died the first of March 1666. and was buried the fifth day of the same month aged sixty five years 47. Epitaph viz. .................. Medolus ira furor multorum Militis atque .................. ..... in hoc gladiis celebri pietatis asylo Dum levita Dei sermones legit ad aram Proh dolor ipse meo Monachorum sanguine vultus Aspersi moriens chorus est mihi testis in aevum Et me nunc retinet sacer is locus Haule Robertum Hic quia pestiferos malè sensi primitùs enses .................. 48. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Samuel Bolton Doctor in Divinity Chaplain in Ordinary to his Majesty Charles II. and Prebendary of this Cathedral Church deceased the eleventh of February 1668. 49. Epitaph viz. Hic situs est Tho. Chiffinch serenissimi Caroli secundi à teneris annis in utraque fortuna fidus Assecla ac proinde à Regiis Cimeliis primo constitutus vir notissimi candoris probitatis Obiit 6. Id. April A. D. 1666. 50. Epitaph viz. O Rare Sir William Davenant 51. Epitaph viz. Thomas Par of the County of Salop born in anno 1483. he lived in the Reigns of ten Princes viz. King Edward IV. King Edward V. King Richard III. King Henry VII King Henry VIII King Edward VI. Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth King James and King Charles Aged 152 years and was buried here Novemb. 15. 1635. Arms. viz. Or. on a Pile Gules between six Flower-de-luces B. three Lions of England quartering 1. Gules two wings conjoyned in lewre Or. 2. Varry 3. Argent three demy Lions rampant Gules 4. Parted per bend Argent and Gules three Roses in bend counterch 5. Argent on a bend Gules three Leopards heads Or. Impaling Gules on a bend between six cross Croslets fitchy Argent a Mullet sable difference quartering 1. England and a file of three Argent 2. Cheque Or and B. 3. Gules a Lion rampant Arg. Crests 1. Out of a ducal Crown a Phenix burning in her Nest prop. 2. On a chapau Gules turned up Ermine a Lion passant Or crowned Argent on the shoulder a Mullet sable 3. On a chapau Gules turned up Ermine a Wyverne viz. the Wings cheque Or and B. 4. Out of a ducal Crown two Wings Gules on each a bend Argent 52. Epitaph viz. D. O. M. Memoriae Sacrum Sub hoc tumulo in Christo obdormit honoratissima Francisca Comitissa Hertfordiae uxor charissimi nobilissimi Edw. Comitis Hertfordiae Baronis de Bello Campo filiii illustrissimi Principis Edwardi Ducis Somerset Comitis Hertfordiae Vicecomitis de Bello Campo Baronis Seymour Heroina amplissima familia nata filia utique clarissimi Gulielmi Baronis Howard de Effingham praenobilissimi Ordinis Garteriani sodalis summi Angliae Admiralii regnante Maria Camerarii Regii hospitii privati sigilli custodis regnante Elizabetha filius ille fuit illustrissi-Principis Thomae Ducis Norf. Comitis Surriae Comitis Marescalli Angliae paterque honoratissimi Caroli Comitis Nottinghamiae Baronis Howard de Effingham Garteriani Ordinis sodalis summi Angliae Admiralii Clarissima haec domina omnibus virtutibus animi corporisque dotibus ornatissima quibus serenissimae Reginae singularem favorem charissimi mariti summum amorem consequuta est gravi diuturno morbo confecta firma in Christo fide invicta animi patientia in coelestem patriam demigravit cùm vixisset annos 44. die 14. Maii anno salutis 1598. 40. anno felicissimi regni serenissimae Reginae Elizabethae Ad cujus perpetuam memoriam in fidei conjugalis sincerissimi
Eboraci qui in Aula Regia Richmondiae 8. die Junii in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae quarto Anno Dom. 1671. 99. Depositum Serenissimi Principis Caroli Ducis Cantabrigiae filii quintogenâ—ti Serenissimi Principis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci c. ex conjuge Maria D'Este qui in Aula regia St. Iacobi dicta duodecimo die Decembris Anno Domini Milessimo sexcentessimo septuagessimo septimo in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae tricessimo quinto die 100. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Henriettae filiae natu tertiae Potentissimi Principis Ducis Eborati Quae in Aula regia St. Iacâ—bi dicâ—a 15 die mensis Novembris in Domino obdormivit decem circiter mensium 〈…〉 is Anno Dom. 1669. 101. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Katharinae filiae quartogenitae Potentissimi Principis Jacâ—â—i Ducis Eboraci in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicâ—a quinto die Decembris in Domino obdormivit vix decem menses habens anno 1671. 102. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Katharinae Laurae ex secundis nuptiis filiae primogenitae Potentissimi Ppincipis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci quae in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicâ—a tâ—rtia die Octobris obdormivit vix novâ—m menses habens Anno Dom. M. CD LXXV 103. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Isabellae filiae septimogenitae Sâ—renissimi Principis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci c. conjuge Maria D'Este quae in Aula Regia St. Iacobi dicta secundo die Martii Anno Domini Millâ—ssimo sexcentessimo octogessimo in Domino obdormivit aetatis suae â—nno currente quinto annoque Dom. 1680. 104. Edwardi Primi Regis Angliae Epitaphium Mors est moesta nimis magnos quae jungiâ— in imis Maximamors minimis conjungens ulâ—ima primis Nullus in orbe fuit homo vivens nec valet esse Qui non morte ruit est hinc exâ—re necesse Nobilis fortis tibi tu considere noli Omnia sunt mortis sibi subdit sinâ—ula soli De mundi medio magnum mors iâ—pia movit Anglia prae taedio saâ—is anxia plangere nâ—viâ— Corruit Edwardus vario venâ—ratus honore Rex nuper ut Nardus fragrans virtutis odore Corde Leopardus invictus absque pavore Ad rixam â—ardus discretus Eucharis ore Viribus armorum quasi gigas ardua gessit Colla superborum prudens per praelia pressit Inter Flandrenses fortuna sibi benè favit Vt quoque Wallenses Scotos suppeditavit â—ex bonus absque pari strenâ—è sua regna regebat Quod natura dare potuit bonitatis habebaâ— Acâ—io juâ—titiae pax Regni sanctio legis â—t fâ—ga nequitiae premunt praecordia Regis Gloria tota râ—it Regem câ—pit haeâ— modo fossa Rex quanâ—oque fuit nunc nil nisi pulvis ossa 〈…〉 iâ—â—e Dei quem corde colebaâ— ore 〈…〉 eâ— nullo permista dolore 〈…〉 Rex valuit sua magna potestas 〈…〉 uit pax magna fuit regnavit honestas 〈…〉 wardus Primus Scotorum malleus hic est 1308. Pactum serva Edward I. King of England his Epitaph Death is too doleful which doth joyn Tâ—â— high estate full lo Which coupleth greatest things with least And last with first also Nâ— man hath been in world alive â—or any there may be Which can esâ—ape the dint of death Needs hence depart must we O noble and victorious man Trust not unto thy strength For all are subject unto death And all must hence at length Most cruel fate from worldly stage Hath rest a worthy Wight For whom all England mourned loud To see his doleful plight Edward is dead which was adorn'd With divers graces here A King or fragrant Nardus hight A gratious Princely Peere In heart the which was Lybard like Right puissant void of fear Most â—ow to strife discreet and wise And gracious every where In Arms a Gyant fierce and fell Attempting famous Facts Most prudent did subdue the proud By feat of martial Acts In â—â—nders Fortune gave to him By lot right good success In Wales he wan the Scottish rout With Arms he did suppress This King without his like alive Did firmly guide his Land And what good nature could conceive He had it plight at hand He was in justice and in peace Excelling Laws took place Desire to chase all wicked works Did hold this Kings good grace He now doth lie intombed here Which fâ—rthered each good thing Now nought he is but dust and bones Which was a worthy King The very Son of God whom erst This King did love right deere Hath given to him immortal blisses For his good living here Otherwise Whil'sâ— liv'd this King by him all things Wâ—re in most godly plight Fraud lay hid great peace was kept And honesty had might Pactum Serva 105. Epitaph viz. Ycy gist Alianor jadis Renne de Angletere Femme al Ren. Edward Fitz. c. Aeleonorae Reginae uxoris Edwardi Primi Epitaphium Nobilis Hispani jacet hîc soror inclyta Regis Eximii consors Aleonora thori Edwardi primi Wallorum Principis uxor Cui pater Henricus Tertius Anglus erat Hanc ille uxorem â—nato petit omiâ—e Princeps Legati munus suscipit ipse bono Alphonso fratri placuit foelix Hymenâ—us Germanam Edwardo nec sine dote dedit Dos praeclara fuit nec tali indigna marito Pontivo Princeps munere dives erat Foemina consilio prudens pia prole beata Auxit amicitiis auxit honore virum Obiit Anno Domini 1298. anno Edwardi Regis primi 26. Disce mori The Epitaph of Queen Aleonore Wife of Edward I. Queen Elenor is here interr'd A worthy noble Dame Sister unto the Spanish King Oâ— Royal bloud and fame King Edwards Wife first of that name And Prince of Wales by right Whose Father Henry just the third Was sure an English Wight Who crav'd her Wife unto his Son The Prince himself did go On that Embassage luckily As chief with many moe This knot of linked marriage Her Brother Alphonse lik'd And so tween Sister and this Prince The marriage up was strikâ—d The Dowry rich and Royal was For such a Prince most meet For Pontive was the marriage gift A Dowry rich and great A woman both in counsel wise Religious fruitful meek Who did encrease her Husbands friends And larg d his honour eke She died in the year of our Lord 1298. c. Learn to die 106. Richardi secundi Regis Angliae Epitaphium Prudens mundus Richardus jure secundus Per fatum victus jacet hic sub marmore pictus Verax sermone fuit plenus ratione Corpore procerus animo prudens ut Homerus Ecclesiae favit elatos suppeditavit Quemvis prostravit regalia qui violavit Obruit haereticos eorum stravit amicos O clemens Christe tibi devotus fuit iste Votis Baptistae salves quem protulit iste Hic jacet immiti consumptus morte Richardus Fuisse foelicem
thousand Victims of his Foes To his lamented loss for time to come His pious Widow consecrates this Tomb. Arms. Cholmondeley viz. Two close Helmets in chief and a Garb in base a cressant diff And again the same Arms with a Martlet difference 199. Epitaph viz. Hic jaceâ—t sepulti duo ex filiis nobilissimi Domini Roberti Vice-comitis Cholmondeley qnorum alter Robertus natu secundus annorum nondum quatuordecim Puer optimae spei Virginalis vericundiae Ingenii virilis hujusce Collegii Regius Alumnus nobile ornamentum laudabiles in literis Latinis Graecis Hebraicis progressus generosâ indole honestavit Scires antiquâ Cholmondeleiorum familiâ ortum Obiit 4. Non. Feb. An. Salutis 2678. Alter Richardus natu quartus annorum duodecim tanta bonae indolis edidit specimina ut facile agnoscas fratrem Obiit Non. Jun. An. Dom. 1680. Arms. Cholmondeley twice with the same Arms and difference as before c. 200. Epitaph viz. Here lieth interred the Bodies of Robert and Richard Cholmondeley Sons to the Right Honorable Robert Lord Cholmondeley 1682. Arms. Mansel A Cheveron between three Manches Crest on a torce an Eagle preparing to fly 201. Epitaph viz. Here under is buried the Body of Edward Mansel eldest Son of Sir Edward Mansel of Morgan in the County of Glamorgan Baronet who died the 20th day of June 1681. and in the 15th year of his age 202. Epitaph viz. Huic adjacet lectissima matrona Domina Brigitta Prosapiâ connubio nobilis nobilior virtutibus erga Principes fide pietate in conjugem beneficentiâ omnibus cui Jan. 17. Anno Aetatis 88. Christi 1681. vitâ defunctae Christianâ Domina Esthera Nurse ex sorore Neptis testamento haeres dignatione regali nobilium virginum Praefecturae succedaneo H. M. S. P. Arms. Egerton A Fess Ermine between three Pheons Over all an Escutcheon of pretence with Banning and Murray Quarterly viz. 1 and 4. 2 Bars on each as many Escalop-shells 2 and 3. Three Mullers within a double treasure flory counterflory Crest on a Torce a plume of â—ive Ostrich-feathers Motto Supra spem spero 203. Epitaph viz. Randolph Egerton of Betley in Staffordshire Esquire Major-General of Horse to King Charles the First and eldest Lieutenant and Lieutenant-Colonel of his Majesty Charles the Second's own Troop of Guards under the Command of his Grace James Duke of Monmouth First Married to Penelope Daughter of the Right Honorable Robert Viscount Kilmurrey of the Kingdom of Ireland and now to Elizabeth Daughter and Heir of Henry Murray Esq one of the Gentlemen of his Majesties Bed-chamber King Charles the First by Ann Vicountess Banning Obiit 20. Octob. 1681. Arms. Herbert Parted per pale Three Lions Rampant Motto Fortitudine Prudentia 204. Epitaph viz. Edward Lord Herbert Baron of Cherbury in England and Castle-Islands in Ireland died the 9th of December 1678. in the 46th year of his Age and lies Buried under this Stone 205. Epitaph viz. Ann the Wife of Sir Peter Apseley Knight who departed this life September 5. 1681. 206. Epitaph viz. Depositum Illustrissimae Dominae Charlottae-Mariae filiae septimo-genitae serenissimi Principis Jacobi Ducis Eboraci c. ex conjuge Maria D'Este Quae in Aula Regia St. Jacobi Dicta sexto die Octobris anno Domini Millesimo sexcentesimo octogesimo secundo in Dimino obdormivit Aetatis suae septimâ hebdomade tertio die Annoque Domini MDCLXXXII 207. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Body of Margaret Stradling Wife to Dr. George Stradling Prebendary of this Church who died September 19. Anno Dom 1681. In the Cloysters 208. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the body of Mr. John Banester who departed this life the Third of October 1679. 209. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Body of John Collins born the 7th day of Sept. Anno Dom. 1657. and deceased the 18th day of May 1681. Arms. Fox Ermine on a Cheveron three Foxes heads erased A Canton charged with a Flower-de-luce 210. Epitaph viz. Hic juxta obdormiunt inter Edwardi Johannis Stephani trium fratrum cineres Gulielmus Jacobus Fox honoratissimi Domini Stephani Fox Equitis aurati Elizab. uxoris filii parentes filiis filii parentibus quà m dignissimi Quos vivos amor morientes morbus mortuos sepulchrum conjunxit uterque variâ literaturâ excultus admiranda sui floruit Antithesis sub juvene maturans virum patriae honoribus nasci habebatur quos major natu ardâ—is par negotiis in regiarum copiarum quaesturâ per totam Angliam sibi conciliavit Vterque in vitae cunabulis in morte alter Hercules dum morbillorum perfidiâ sublatus ex igne tunicâ molesta ad â—oelos evolâsse videatur Gulielmus Obiit Apr. 17. 1680. Aet An. 20. Jacobus Obiit Nov. 19. 1677. Aet An. 13. 211. Epitaph viz. With diligence and trust most exemplary Did William Lawrence serve a Prebendary And for his pains now past before not lost Gain'd this remembrance at his Masters cost O read these Lines again you seldom find A Servant faithful and his Master kind Short-hand he wrote his Flower in prime did fade And hasty Death short hand of him hath made Well couth he Numbers and well measur'd Land Thus doth he now that Ground whereon you stand Wherein he lies so Geometrical Art maketh some but thus will Nature all Obiit Decemb. 28. 1621. Aetat suae 29. Arms. Iohnson A Fess of five Lozenges between three Lions heads erased Crest out of a Ducal Crown an Horse head coped 212. Epitaph viz. Here lieth Nicholas Johnson Esq Pay-master of his Majesties Land-Forces who died the 20th of Apr. 1682. 213. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Body of Mrs. Ann Tufton Daughter of Sir Richard Tufton and Margaret his Lady his second Wife who died in the Year of our Lord 1680. 214. Epitaph viz. Here lieth the Body of Sackvil Whittle Esq Chirurgeon to his Majesties Person who departed this Life the 19th of February 1680. being in the 50th year of his Age. FINIS THE TABLE Note that Abb. after a name stands for Abbot Ar. Episc for Archbishop Bar. for Baron or Bâ—roness Com. for Countess D. for Duke or Dutchess Dom. for Lord E. for Earl Episc for Bishop Ebor. for York Fil. for Son or Daughter Marq. for Marquess R. for King or Queen S. for Saint and Visc for Viscount A. ADymerus Abb. Page 20 Aelianore Vide Elianor Agard 351 Aiton 160 337 Albemarle E. 29 39. D. 96 Alexander III. R. Scot. 28 Alfgarus Abb. 20 Alfnodus Abb. ibid Alfricus Abb. 20 Alfwinus Abb. ibid. Allen 174 Alphonsus fil E. I. 56 Alyngreth 176 Amundisham 159 347 Anduren Episc 243 Andrewes 21 Angus E. 89 275 Angolesme E. 37 147 Ann R. Angl. uxor R. II. 301 Ann R. Angl. uxor R. III. 33 Ann Cleve R Angl. uxor H. VIII 34 Ann Bullen R. Angl.
South-East part King Hen. VII Chappel On the North side Solomons Porch The inside of the Church The form thereof The length breadth and height The Chappels Antient Arms of Kings Princes and Noblemen who were living in the year 1220. and contributed towards the re-building this Church in the time of Henry III. A place set apart for the celebration of divine Service The Picture Richard II. King of England The inlaid Area by the Communion Table â—ich de Ware Abbot of Westminster and Lord Treasurer of England Thomas Henley and Richard Sudbury Abbots of West minster Sir Tho. Clifford Anne Queen of England Walter Wenlock Abbot of Westminster and Lord Treasurer of England Anne of cleve Queen of England Sebert King of the East-Saxons and his Queen vide Epitaph 139. 〈…〉 Crouchback Earl of Lancaster Son of King Henry III. Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke Cousin to King Henry III. Aveline Countess of Lancaster Daughter in Law to King Hen. III. Mary James vid. Epit. 3. Grace Scot. vid. Epit. 2. William Cavendish Duke of Newcastle and his Dutchess vid. Epit. 1. Sir William Sanderson Knight vid. Epit. 5. Thomas Blagge vid. Ep. 4. Dr. Will Johnson vid. Ep. 6. Eliz. Edmunds vid. Ep. 7. Dr. Pet. Heylyn vid. Ep. 8. Edw. de Carteret vid. Ep. 9. Rich. le Neve vid. Ep. 10. Gilbert Thornburgh vid Ep. 11. Sarah Stotevile vid. Ep. 12. Penelope Daughter of Robert Nedham Viscount Kilmurray vid. Ep. 13. Peeres Gruffith vid. Ep. 18. Carola Morland vid. Ep. 20. Sir Charles Harbord and Clem. Cotterel vid. Ep. 21. Bridget Radley vid. Ep. 19. Sir Rich. Bingham Knight vid. Ep. 22. Will. Camden vid. Ep. 23. Isaac Casaubon vid. Ep. 25. Dr. Tho. Triplet vid. Ep. 24. Sir Richard Coxe Knight vid. Ep. 26. Dr. Isaac Barrow vid. Ep. 29 Dr. Wil. Outram vid. Ep. 27. Edmund Spencer vid. Ep. 28. Mich. Drayton vid. Ep. 30. Geffrey Chaucer vid. Ep. 31. Abrah Cowley vid. Ep. 32. Thomas Owen vid. Ep. 17. Sir Thomas Richardson Kt. vid. Ep. 15. William Thynne vid. Ep. 16. Sir Tho. Hesket Knight vid. Ep. 14. Gilbert Thornburgh vid. Ep. 34. Anne Radcliffe vid. Ep. 35. Ben. Johnson vid. Ep. 36. Martha Price vid. Ep. 37. Vid. Epitaph 117. 42. 41. 44 33. Judith Isham vid. Ep 45. Anne Morland vid. Ep. 43. Sir Hen. de Vic Baronet vid. Ep. 40. Didacus Sanchez vid. Ep. 39 Mary Willis vid. Ep. 38. Robert Haule vid. Ep. 47. John Osbolston vid. Ep. 46. Samuel Bolton vid. Ep. 48. Sir William Davenant Kt. vid. Ep. 50. Tho. Chiffinch vid. Ep. 49. Thomas Parr vid. Ep. 51. Nic. Litlington Abbot of Westminster vid. §. 10. Edward Monk of Westminster Uncle to Henry VII Dr. Gabriel Goodman Dean of Westminster vid. Ep. 54. Dr. Will. Bill Dean of Westm vid. Ep. 55. Sim. Langham Archbishop of Canterbury and Abbot of Westminster vid. Ep. 56. §. 9. Frances Countess of Hertford Grandchild of the Duke of Norfolk vid. Ep. 52 Lyonell Cranfield and his Countess vid. Ep. 53. Three Children of Henry III and four Children of Edward I. 〈…〉 Valence 〈…〉 or Earl 〈…〉 〈…〉 broke â—â—â— Ep. 67. Vid. §. 28. Edward Talbot Earl of Shrewsbury and his Lady vid. Ep. 66. Sir Rich. Pecksal Knight vid. Ep. 62. St. Bernard Brocas Knight vid. Ep. 65. John Lord Russel Son to the Earl of Bedford vid. Ep. 59. Elizabeth Daughter of John Lord Russel vid. Ep. 113. Francis Holles Son to the Earl of Clare vid. Ep. 58. The Lady Katharine Knowles Cousin German to Queen Eliz. vid. Ep. 60. The Lady Jane Seymour Cousin-German to King Edward VI. vid. Ep. 61. Frances Dutchess of Suffolk Grandchild to King Henry VII vid. Ep. 57. William of Windsor and his Sister Blanch of the Tower Children of Edward III. John of Eltham Earl of Cornwall Son of King Ed. II. Elenore Dutchess of Glocester Daughter-in-law to King Edw. III. vid. Ep. 64. Humph. Bourchier Son of the Lord Berners vid. Epit. 63. Humph. Bourchier Son of the Earl of Essex Robert Walby Archhishop of York vid. Ep. 69. Henry Ferne Bishop of Chester vid. Ep. 68. Philippa Dutchess of York Grand-daughter-in-law to King Edw. III. vid. Ep. 78. The Lady Elizabeth Cecill Daughter of the Earl of Rutland Winifrid Marchioness of Winchester vid. Ep. 77. Wiâ—â—iam Sutton alias Dudley Bishop of Durham vid. Ep. 76. Mildred Cecill Lady Burlegh and Anne Countess of Oxford her Daughter vid. Ep. 75. The Lady Elizabeth Fane Daughter of the Lord Spencer vid. Ep. 73. Nicolas Baron Carew and Margaret his Wife vid. Ep. 71. Anne Dutchess of Somerset vid. Ep. 71. The Lady Jane Clifford Daughter of Wiâ—â—iam Duke of Somerset vid. Ep. 72. The Lady Elizabeth Cecill Daughter of William Lord Cobham vid. Ep. 70. Sir George Villers and the Countess of Backingham his Wife vid. Ep 80. The heart of Anna Sophia Daughter of Christopher Harlee Count Bellomont a Frenchman vid. Ep. 81. Sir Humphrey Stanley Knight vid. Ep. 79. The Chappel of K. Hen VII The Roof Statues Staules Windows And Monuments therein King Hen. VII and his Queen vid. Ep. 82. Vid. Ep. â—2 Edward VI. K. of England Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derby mother to K. Hen. VII vid. Ep. 83. Margaret Counâ—ess of Levenox Grandmother to King James vid. Ep. 84. Mary Queen of Scots Mother to King James vid. Ep. 85. Mary and Elizabeth Queens of Eâ—gland vid. Ep. 89. The Lâ—dy Sophia Daughter to King James vid Ep. 90. The Lady Mary another Daughter of King James vid. Ep. 91. Edward V King of England and Rich. Duke of York his Brother vid. Ep. 92. Thei◠〈…〉 es found 〈…〉 Tower â—â— Lâ—ndon anâ—â—â—anslatâ—d hither George Monke Duke of Albermarle â—dwâ—rd Mountague â—arl oâ— Sandwich George Villers Duke of Buckingâ—â—â— and his Lady vid. Ep. 8â— Lodowick Stuart Duke of Riâ—â—â—ond and his Dutchess Cousin German to King James vid. Ep. 86. Esme Stuart Duke of â—iâ—◠〈…〉 his Grandson vid. Ep. â—â— James King of England and Queen Anne Charles Earl of â—oncaster Son to James Duke of Monmoâ—th Grandchild by his naturâ—â— Son to K Charles II. The Dutchess of Southampton Daughter in-law â—y his natural Son to K. Charles II. Charles Fitz-Charles Earl of 〈…〉 natural Son to K Charles II. 〈…〉 Earl of 〈…〉 Son to the Duâ—â— of 〈…〉 The Lady Arabella Stuart Cousin-German to King James Mary Queen of Scots Mother to King James Vid. §. 84. Henry Duke of Glocester Brother to King Charles II. Henry 〈…〉 k 〈…〉 Son to King James 〈…〉 s o◠〈…〉 vâ—d 〈…〉 â—liâ— Princess of Orange eldest Sister to K. Charles II. 〈…〉 Queen of â—ohâ—mia Daughter to King James vid. Ep. 93. Charles Duke of Cambridge Nephew to K. Charles II. vid. Ep 95. James Duke of Cambridge Nephew to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 96. Charles Duke of Kendale Nephew to King Charles II. vid. Ep. 79. Edgar Duke of Cambridge Nephew to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 98. Charles Duke of Cambridge Nephew to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 99. The Lady Henrietta Niece to
King Charles II. vid. Ep. 100. The Lady Katharine Niece to K Charles II vid Ep. 101. The Lady Katharine Laura Niece to King Charles II. vid. Ep. 102. The Lady Isabeâ—â—a Niece to K. Charles II. vid. Ep. 103. Charles Earl of Levenox Uncle to King James vid. Ep. 84. Margaret Countess of Levenox Grandmother to King James vid. §. 81. Ep. 84. Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier Anne Lady Cottington vid. Ep. 11â— Francis Cottington Baron of Hanworth and Lord Treasurer of England vid. Ep 119. Frances Countess of Sussex vid. Ep. 120. Dudley Carleton Viscount Dorcester vid. Ep. 120. Sir Thomas Bromley Kt. Lord Chancellour of England vid. Ep. 123. Sir James Fullerton Knight vid. Ep. 124. Sir John Puckering Knight Lord Keeper vid. Ep. 122. Sir Giles Dawbney Knight of the Garter vid. Ep. 117. Charles de Granada Eliz. Comitiss Ormond John Son of Tho. Com. Orâ— Michael Episc St. Asaph The Lady Gorge Katharine Com. Northumberland George Flaccet Abbot of Westminster Hugh de Bohun and Mary his Sister Grand-children to Edward I. Tho. Mylling Abbot of Westminster and Bishop of Hereford Thomas Ruthall Bishop of Durham William de Collchester Abbot of Westminster Henry Carey Lord Hunsdon Cousin Germ. to Q. Eliz. vid. Ep. 129. Thomas Carey Son to the Earl of Monmouth vid. Ep. 127. Coll. Edward Popham Sir Thomas Vaughan Kt. Treasurer vid. Ep. â—â—5 Thomas Cecill Earl of Exeter vid. Ep. 126. Charles Howard Son to the Earl of Carlile vid. Ep. 1â—8 Juliana Crew vid. Ep. 14â— The Lady Jane Crew vid. Ep. 150. John Islip Abbot of Westminster vid. §. 12. Sir Christopher Hatton Knight of the Bath vid. Ep. 130 131. The Lady Anne Dutchess of York daughter-in-law to Edward IV. S. Edward the Confessor his death and Shrine vid. §. 5 6 vid. §. 23. vid. Ep. 109. Editha Queen of England Matilda Queen of England Two Children of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke Henry Grandson to John K. of England Tho. of Woodstock Duke of Glocester Son to King Edward III. Vid. §. 59. John Waltham Bishop of Salisbury and Ld Treasurer The Chair of Coronations Vid. Ep. 116. Edw. I. King of England vid. Ep. 10â— Eleanorâ— Q of England vid. Ep. 10â— Henry III King of England vid Ep. 108. vid. §. 7 Vid. §. 146. Eliz. Daughter of Henry VII vid. Ep. 113. Philippa Q. of England vid. Ep. 112. Edward III. King of Engl. vid. Ep. 111. Vid. â—â— 111. Richard II. King of England and Anne his Queen vid. Ep. 1â—6 â—â—â— The Lady Margaret Daughter of Edward IV. vid. Ep. 110. The Sword and Shield of King Edw. III. Henry V. King of England vid. Ep. 1 4. Katharine Qâ— of England vid. Ep. 115. Vid. Ep. 114. The West side of the Chappel of St. Edward The Area round the Chappel of St. Edward Brian Duppa Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 152 153. John Doughty S. T. D. vid. Ep. 154. John Windsor vid. Ep. 155. William Amundisham vid. Ep. 156. Thomas Brown vid. Ep. 158. Humph. Roberts vid. Ep. 158. William Couper vid. Ep. 157. George Wild. vid. Ep. 151. Sir Tho. Ingram Knight vid. Ep. 143. Richard Tufton Esquire vid. Ep. 144. Robert Aiton Esquire vid. Ep. 142. James Cranfield Earl of Middlesex â— vid Ep. 147. Lionel Cranfield Earl of Middlesex 3. vid. Ep. 145. Anne Countess of Middlesex vid. Ep. 146. Edward Cranfield Esquire vid. Ep. â—â—8 Thomas Bilson Bishop of Winchester vid. Ep. 140. Sir John Golofre Knight Cecill Ratcliff vid. Ep. 141. Rich. de Barking Abbot of Westminster Henry Son to King Hen. VIII Ralph Selby Anne Buxall Sir John Beverley Knight Marg Countess of Derby George Brideman John Leeke Archbishop John Estney Abbot of West vid. Ep. 134. Sir John Harpedon Knight Sir Tho. Parry Knight vid. Ep. 135. Sir Francis Vere Knight vid. Ep. 133. Sir George Holles Knight vid. Ep. 132. The Lord Wentworth Rich. Knevet Sir Ed. Rogers Will. Rogers Sir James Crofts Knight Eliz. Fortescue Sir Ed Spragge Knight The Lady Katharine St. John's vid. Ep. 136. Sir Hugh Vaughan Kt. Thomas Lord Wharton The Lady Eliz. Boorn Sir William Trussel Kt. The fine Skreen belonging to St. Andrews Chappel Edmund Kirton Abbot of Westmister vid. Ep. 137. Sir John Boroughs Knight vid. Ep. 138. Thomas Lord Boroughs Henry Noell Francis Lord Norris Rachel Brigham William Benson Abbot and Dean of Westminster William Bedell Sir Fran. Allen. John Redman Bartholomew Dodington George Burden John Gryffith Tho. Browne Harald King of England John Lord Wells Sir Fulk de Novo-Castro Rich. de Wendover Bishop of Rochester Hugolin Lord Treasurer Edwin Abbot of â—estminster Siâ— Geâ—ffâ—ey Man 〈…〉 Sâ—â— Geoffrey Mandevile Jun. Sir James Berners Oliver Lord Durdens Peter Calhan Tho. Peverel Sulcardus Eleonore Daughter to King Edw. I. Rich. Harounden Abbot Sir Wil. Stoner Will. Atclyffe Katharine Daughter to the Dutchess of Norfolkâ— Walter Hungerford The Lord Salisbury Will. Haverel Tho. Bounflower Tho. Romayne Joh. Alyngreth Rog. Braharsen Sir Rich. Rous. Geoff. Haspall Sir Joh. Shoreditch c. The Cloysters The Paintings The Windows The Chapter-house The Library The Monuments Vitalis Abbot of Westminster Gislebertus Crispinus Abbot of Westminster 〈…〉 tus Abbot of Westm Gervasius de Blois Son of King Stephen Abbot of Westminster P. Vowell Gabriel Goodman Anne Birkhead Christopher Birkhead Edw. Bernard Edward Grant Will. Punter A. D. 1676. Duke of Newcastle and his Dutchess vid. §. 30. A. D. 1645. 〈…〉 Scot. vid. § 3â— A. D. 1667. Mary James vid. §. 30. A. D. 1660. Thomas Blagge vid. §. â—1 A. D. 1676. Gul. Sanderson vid. §. 31. A. D. 1666. Gulielm Johnson S. T. P. vid. §. 32. A. D. 1676. Eliz. Edmonds vid. §. 33. Pet. Heylyn S. T. D. vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Edward de Carteret vid. §. 33. A. D. 1773. Rich. le Neve vid. §. 33. A. D. 1677. Gilbert Thornburgh vid. §. 3â— A. D. 1631. Sarah Stotevile vid. §. 33. A. D. 1670. Penel. Egerton vid. §. 33. A. D. 1600. Thom. Heskett vid. §. 39. A. D. 1634. Tho. Richardson vid. §. 38. 〈…〉 â—584 〈…〉 â— 38. A. D. 1598. Thomas Owen vid. § 38. A. D. 1628. Peeres Gruffith vid. §. 34. A. D. â—679 〈…〉 〈…〉 y. vid. §. â— A. D. 1674. Carol. Morland vid. §. 34. A D. 1672. Sir Charles Harbord and Clem. Cotterel vid. §. 34. A. D. 1598. Sir Richard Bingham vid. §. 34. A. D. 1623. Guliel Camdenus Vid. §. 35. A. D. 1670. Tho. Triplet S. T. D. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1614. Isâ—ac Casaubon vid. §. 35. A. D. 1623. Sir Rich. Coxe vid. §. 35. A. D. 1679. Gul. Outram S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1596. Edmund Spencer vid. §. 36. A. D. 1677. Isaac Barrow S. T. P. vid. §. 35. A. D. 1631. Mich Draiton vid. §. 37. A. D. 1400. Galfr. Chaucer vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 37. A. D. 1667. Abra. Cowley vid. §. 41. A. D. 1650. Gilbert Thornburg vid. §. 40. A. D. 1659. Anna Radcliff vid. §. 41. Ben Johnson vid. §. 41. A.
depicted thereon erected here to continue the remembrance of Philippa one of the Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Mohun of Dunster who was first married to the Lord Fitz-Walter afterwards to Sir John Golosre Knight and lastly to Edward Plantagenet Duke of York Son of Edmund of Langley fifth Son of King Edward III. who was killed at the Battel of Agincourt she died and was buried here in the year 1474. § 64. Beyond this Tomb towards the West under an Arch in the Wall lies the Image of a woman at full proportion leaning on her left Arm in a Cypress vail all of a mouldering stone which being decayed by reason of its brittleness and that the Monument is very plain seems to be of much greater Antiquity than really it is having no Inscription Paintings or adornments but a Coat of Arms where Cecill with quarterings Impaling Mannors is to be seen and was here placed for the Lady Elizabeth sole-Daughter and Heir of Edward Mannors Earl of Rutland by Isabel his Wife Daughter of Sir Thomas Holcroft of the Vale Royal in the County of Chester Knight she was Wife of Sir William Cecill Knight commonly called Lord Burleigh Son and Heir apparent to Thomas Earl of Exeter by whom she had Issue William called Lord Ross she departed this life the eleventh of May anno 1591. and lieth here as the entering thereof in the Heralds Office and those Arms above placed over her Effigies do sufficiently testifie § 65. Next to this is a Monument of Alabaster Porphyry and diverse coloured stones adorned and gilt with Gold having on the Pedestal the Image of a young man and woman kneeling with a little Babe in swadling bands between them and on a Table supported by this Pedestal is a large Statue of a Lady at full proportion combant in her Robes of Estate of the same Alabaster painted and gilt with Gold and environed with a Grate where the Lady Winifrid Marchioness of Winchester is said to be intombed she was descended from the antient Family of the Bruges first married to Sir Richard Sackvile Knight Chancellour of the Exchequer by whom she had the Lord Buckhurst and the Lady Dacres of the South with other Children afterwards to John Paulet Marquess of Winchester whose Widow she died in the year 1586. § 66. On the South side of this Chappel is an antient Tomb in the Wall of grey Marble with his Portraiture ingraven on Brass in his Episcopal habit with a Miter on his head and a Crosier Staff in his hand canopied with an Arch of curious wrought stone under which William Sutton alias Dudley Bishop of Durham lies interred he was the Son of John Lord Dudley and died about the year 1482. as may be gathethered from part of an Epitaph still remaining in Brass round the Verge of his Tomb. § 67. Here is a most noble and Magnificent Monument towards the Southeast part Angle of this Chappel set up against the same Wall by the command and charge of William Cecill Lord Burlegh to the remembrance of his Wife and Daughter being twenty four foot high containing divers Arches and Canopies supported by Corinthian Pillars and adorned with Pyramids of Porphyry Lydian Touch and various coloured Marble curiously carved and gilt with Gold On the upper part of this Monument under a small Arch is a little figure of an antient man praying on his knees and in his Parliament Robes with the Collar and Jewel of the Order of St. George about his neck to represent the aforesaid William Cecil Lord Burlegh Lord High Treasurer of England Privy Counsellour to Queen Elizabeth and Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter who died on the fourth day of August in the year 1598. and lay in state in this Church six days afterwards he was translated to Stamford where in St. Martins Church his body was interred On the Pedestal are two Images at full proportion cumbant in their Robes of Estate of Alabaster painted and adorned with Gold the furthermost of Mildred Lady Burlegh Wife of the above-said William she was the eldest Daughter of Sir Anthony Coke Knight by Anne the Daughter of Sir William Fitz-Williams Knight who was a Lady of no less eminent in her time for her extraordinary Charity than for her Piety and great Learning being well versed in the Greek and Latine Tongues she had many Children by her Husband all dying in their Infancy except Anne Robert and Elizabeth She died in her grand Climacterick year on the fourth day of April 1589 and was buried from her house at Westminster in this Chappel The other of her Daughter the Lady Anne Countess of Oxford who maried Edward Vere Lord High Chamberlain of England and the seventeenth of the name of Vere Earl of Oxford by whom she left Issue only three Daughters who dying at the Queens Palace of Greenwich on the fifth day of June 1588. was brought and interred in the floor of this Chappel On each side of this Pedestal are two Canopies supported by some little Corinthian Columns curiously painted with Azure and gilt with Gold underneath each of which is a Deaths-head enchased in Crystal with with these words Mors Janua vitae and Mors mihi Lucrum by the latter at the head of their Mother and Grandmother are three little Images of female Children kneeling the Lady Elizabeth the Lady Bridget and the Lady Anne Vere and by the former at the feet of his Mother and Sister the figure only of a Youth kneeling for Robert Cecill Son of the above-mentioned William and the Lady Mildred his Wife who married Elizabeth Brook Daughter of the Lord Cobham all living when this Monument was erected § 68. Beyond this against the East Wall is another comly Monument where under an Artificial Canopy the Curtains withdrawn and held up by two Corinthian Pillars of divers coloured Alabaster and Marble adorned and gilt with Gold are two Images kneeling at a Table the one of a Knight in Armour placing his left hand on a Deaths-head The other of his Lady with a Book lying before her on the same Table praying and lifting up their eyes towards the Azure Sky representing an Artificial Heaven painted on the roof of the Canopy beset with Cherubims little Angels and gilded Stars On the out-side of the same Monument are many larger figures of Angels naked Youths and Cupids all of polished Alabaster with a Fame standing on a bleeding heart with a device and Motto being set up here by Sir George Fane of Buston Knight in the County of Kent for the Lady Elizabeth his Wife who was Daughter of Robert Baron Spencer of Wormleighton who died in the year 1618. § 69. Under this Monument close to the Wall is an antient plain raised Tomb of grey Marble with an Inscription in Brass round the ledge still remaining and some Coats of Arms on the Pedestal whereby may be gathered that Nicolas Baron Carew and his Wife the Lady Margaret who was
head of the Princess Royal as may be 〈…〉 by an Inscription graven thereon in 〈…〉 § 104. On the South side of this 〈…〉 at the lower â—nd is a large 〈…〉 of Lead covered with black Velvet wherein the Corps of Anne first Wife to his Royal Highness Prince James Duke of York only Brother and Heir now living of his present Majesty do repose She was Daughter to Edward Earl of Clarendon and sometime Lord Chancellour of England who died at her Palace of St. Iames 's on the last day of March anno 1671. in the 34 year of her age § 105. In the midst of the Vault between the Lady Arabella Stuart and this Anne Dutchess of York lies the Princess Royal in a large Coffin or Chest of Lead the Lady Elizabeth eldest Sister to his present Majesty and Mother to Henry now Prince of Orange and Nassau She died on the twenty first of December anno 1660. § 106. On this is another leaden Chest for the Princess Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia she was the only Daughter of King James the sixth of Scotland and first of England Wife to Frederick King of Bohemia and Prince Elector of the Empire Sister to King Charles the First Aâ—â—â— to his present Majesty and Mother to his Highness Prince Rupert Count Palatine and Duke of Cumberland she died at Leicester-house on the thirteenth of Februarr anno 1661. in the sixty sixth year of her age § 107. Charles Duke of Cambridge eldest Son to his Royal Highness James Duke of York only Brother to his present Majesty by Anne his first Wife who died at Whitehall on the fifth day of May anno 1661. aged seven months his leaden Coffin covered with black Velvet is placed on his great Aunts the Queen of Bohemia § 108. James Duke of Cambridge second Son to James Duke of York c. by Anne his first Lady who died at Richmond on the twentieth day of June anno 1667. being four years old whose leaden Coffin covered with Velvet is likewise placed on his great Aunts the Queen of Bohemia § 109. Charles Duke of Kendale third Son of James Duke of York c. by Anne his Wife who died at St. Iames 's the twenty second of March anno 1677. bâ—ing scarce a year old he lies in a Chest of lead covered with Velvet on his Uncle Henry Duke of Glocester § 110. Edgar Duke of Cambridge fourth Son of James Duke of York c. by the Lady Anne his first Wife who died at Richmond on the eighth day of June anno 1671. and in the fourth year of his age he lies in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on that of the Lady Anne Hyde his mother § 111. Charles Duke of Cambridge fifth Son of James Duke of York c. by the Lady Mary D'Este his second Wife who died at St. Iames on the twelfth day of December anno 1677. aged only thirty five days he lies in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on the feet of his great great Grandmother Mary Queen of Scots § 112. The Lady Henrietta third Daughter of James Duke of York c. by Anne his first Wife who died at St. Iames 's on the fifteenth day of November anno 1669. aged about ten months and is deposited in a leaden Coffin covered with black Velvet on her great Uncle Henry Frederick Prince of Wales § 113. The Lady Katharine fourth Daughter of James Duke of York c. and Anne his Dutchess who died at St. Iames 's on the fifth day of December anno 1671. scarce ten months old and is placed in a leaden Coffin covered with Velvet on that of her Mothers the Lady Anne Dutchess of York § 114. Katharina Laura eldest Daughter of James Duke of York c. by his second Wife the Lady Mary D'Este who died at St. Iames 's on the third day of October anno 1675. scarce nine months old her Coffin of Lead covered with Velvet is set on that of her Sister the Lady Katharine § 115. Isabella the sixth Daughter of James Duke of York c. by his second Wife the Lady Mary D'Este who died at St. Iames 's the second day of March anno 1680. in the fifth year of her age and her leaden Coffin covered with Velvet is placed on the Area by the side of her Uncle Prince Henry Duke of Glocester § 116. Note that at the feet of most of these leaden Chests except those of the smallest Children are several Urns or Pots of lead covered with black Velvet wherein their bowels are conserved § 117. There is a small Vault adjoyning to this wherein are only two Coffins of lead the one on the other the undermost of which is very much shaken and decayed so that the Skeleton and perched skin of the interred is to be seen being the remains of Charles Earl of Levenox youngest Son to Matthew Earl of Levenox and the Lady Margaret his Countess Grandfather and Grandmother to King James he died anno 1576. § 118. In the other Capsula or Chest of lead is the body of the aforesaid Margaret Mother to Charles Earl of Levenox and Grandmother to King James of whom I have said more in the description of her Monument under which this Vault is made she died anno 1578. § 119. Coming down the stairs of this Chappel the same way we went up the first place we meet with on the North side is The Chappel of St. Paul Wherein are these Monuments viz. on the right hand of the door as you come in is an ancient Tomb of Freestone on whose Pedestal are several Coats of Arms carved and encompassed with the Garter on each side of which are two Lions sejant and as many Eagles each of them supporting a Standard or Banner with the Arms of Robsert and Bourchier with quarterings On this Pedestal are two Coffins of lead inclosed and covered with Wainscote and Oaken boards of a coped form under a low arched Canopy of the foregoing stone without any Inscriptition Table or Epitaph but therein are deposited the remains of Lodowick Robsert Lord Bourchier and his Lady This Lodowick or Lewis being an Alien born in the parts of Henault and succeeding Sir John Robsert Knight in the Captainship of St. Saviour le Viscount in Normandy was made a free Denizen of this Realm in the sixth of Henry V. created Knight of the Bath in the eighth year of his Reign and was by Letters Patents at Trois in Champaine constituted the Kings Standard-bearer and afterwards Knight of the Garter and one of the Executors to that King He married Elizabeth Daughter and Heir to Bartholomew Lord Bourchier Widow of Sir Hugh Stafford Knight and had summons to Parliament by the Title of Lord Bourchier in the 3 4 5 and 7 of Henry VI. he died anno 1431. and had this Monument erected to his memory being adorned and set out with many Arms of the Nobility both