Historical and descriptive sketches of the town and soke of Horncastle [1822]: in the county of Lincoln and several places adjacentWeir, George
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Historical and descriptive sketches of the town and soke of Horncastle [1822]: in the county of Lincoln and several places adjacent
Weir, George
Horncastle (England)
“Here lies the Body of NORREYS FYNES, Esq. Grandson to Sir Henry
Clinton, commonly called Fynes, eldest Son of Henry Earl of Lincoln,
by his Second Wife, Daughter of Sir Richard Morrison, and Mother of
Francis Lord Norreys, afterwards Earl of Berkshire. He had by his
much beloved and only Wife Elizabeth, who lies by him, Twelve
Children, of which Four Sons and Two Daughters were living at his
decease, which happened on the 10th of January 1735–6 in the 75th
year of his age. From the Revolution he always liv’d a Nonjuror,
which rendered him incapable of any other Publick Employment (tho’ by
his Great Abilitys and Known Courage equal to the most Difficult and
Dangerous) than that of being Steward to two great Familys, wherein
he distinguish’d himself during his Service of 40 years a most
Faithful and Prudent Manager, of a most Virtuous and Religious Life.
His paternal Estate he left without any addition to his Son KENDAL
his next heir. His eldest Son CHARLES was buried here the 26th of
August 1722, aged 36 years, whose Pleasant Disposition adorn’d by
many virtues which he acquir’d by his Studys in Oxford made his death
much lamented by all his Acquaintance.”
There also occur two other tablets; one to the memory of the Rev. Arthur
Rockcliffe, who died in 1798, aged 71; the other to the memory of Charles
Pilkington, Esq. who died in 1798, aged 75, and of Abigail his wife, who
died in 1817, aged 80. {44} The rectory, united to that of Haltham in
1741, is in the presentation of the Honorable and Reverend Champion
Dymoke.
HALTHAM,
Called in the Domesday survey Holtham, is about five miles distant from
Horncastle. The manorial estates, which comprise almost the whole of the
parish, once belonged to the Marmyons of Scrivelsby, and are now
possessed by the Champion Dymoke, a descendant of the female branch of
that family. The church, which appears to have suffered much from time,
has in its pristine state possessed a considerable share of architectural
merit. A large window at the eastern end contains very fine tracery, and
at one time, together with some of the other windows, exhibited a large
portion of stained glass, of which only one piece, containing the arms of
La Warre, is now remaining. {45} The rectory, united to that of Roughton
in 1741, is in the presentation of the lord of the manor.
WOOD ENDERBY,
In the Domesday record written Endrebi, is about five miles distant from
Horncastle. The manor is the property of Lady Banks. The church is a
small uninteresting building. The Bishop of Carlisle is patron of the
curacy.
MOORBY,
In Domesday Morebi, is about five miles distant from Horncastle. The
manorial estates, comprising the principal part of the parish, are the
property of Lady Banks. The church is totally destitute of interest.
The Bishop of Carlisle is patron of the rectory.
WILKSBY,
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