Thomas Kitson Cromwell
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 56
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Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1818 edition. Estratto: ... pass Barrow. This was anciently the lordship and seat of the Countess of Gloucester. Robert, the son of John deTybetot, died seized of Barewein the 46th of Edward III 5 afterwards it belonged to Lord Badlesmere, who adhering to the Earl of Lancaster against Edward IT, was taken prisoner in Yorkshire, and afterwards hanged. In the church is the monument of Sir Clement Higham, the last Roman Catholic speaker of the house of commons in the time of Queen Mary. Here, too, Mr. Gough observes, "The turnpike road from Bury to Newmarket is, unfortunately for the repose of some brave warriors, carried through a tumulus or barrow, in which human bones may at any time with very little trouble be discovered." Saxham Magna. This lies at some distance from the high road, and the manor with the advowson of the church, which belonged to Bury abbey, was granted by Henry VIII. to Sir Richard Long and his wife. For several descents it was in the family of Eldred, one of whom built the house so long known by the name of Nutmeg Hall, in the reign of James I. In 1641, his son, Revet Eldred, was created a baronet. The estate continued in this family till about 1750, when it was purchased by Hutchinson Mure, esq. who greatly improved and embellished the whole. In 1779 the old house was accidentally burned down, and a new one erected north-west of this from a plan by Mr. Adam. At the upper end of the chancel on the south side of the church, is a bust as large as life, of painted stone, and underneath this singular inscription: Memorise Sacrum John Eldred. New Buckingham in Norfolk was his first being; in Bubilon he H spent some part of his time; and the rest of his earthly pilgrimage be spent...