We have already noticed the very magnificent alabaster tomb, in the N.E. corner of the Gatacre chancel, on which are the recumbent figures of Lord Chief Justice Brooke, in his official robes, and his two wives, one on each side; and a subsequent visit enables us to add some additional particulars. The female-figures have ornamental head-gear, flowing mantles, single ruffs round their necks, three rows of chain necklaces hanging loose, and ruffles with braid at the hands. On the three sides of the tomb are figures of their eighteen children, in the dresses of the time. This tomb must have been a gorgeous one, for a close inspection shows traces of gold and colour, which once adorned the principal figures. It is to be regretted that the arms of this distinguished family, like those of the Gatacre, the Beauchamp, the Talbot, the Ferrers, and some others, which, about the end of the seventeenth century adorned this church, have disappeared. Among others Mr. Eyton, in his “Antiquities of Shropshire,” gives the following:— “Quarterly—first and fourth, Chequy * *, and * *, a crescent for difference; second and third, * * a Cross Flory * *. (‘Thomas Broke’ written over this Coat.) “Quarterly—first and fourth, Chequy * * and * *, on a Chief * *, a Brock * *; second and third, Arg, a Cross Flory Sa. “Brooke (quarterly) empaling—Paly of six, Or and Az, a Canton Erm. “Quarterly—first and four, Chequy Arg and Sa; second and third, Arg a Cross Flory Sa.” Over each of the doors, forming an entrance to, or egress from, the gardens, at the old Court House, Madeley, are massive stones, with the arms of the Brooke family, but without the crest. These correspond, too, with the arms of the Rev. John Brooke, of Haughton, near Shifnal, who represents another branch of the family of the Brookes, of Claverley. They are as follows:— Parted per pale first Chequy * * and * *, second, Paly of six * * and * *, a Canton Ermine. Parted per pale first Chequy * * and * *, second * * a Chevron, * * between three Helmets. ARMS ON CEILING OF CHAPEL.—Quarterly—first and fourth, Chequy * * and * *, second and third, * * a cross Flory * *. SHIELD OF ARMS IN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY THE LARGE DINING HALL BELOW.—Quarterly—first Chequy, * * and * *, second * *, a cross Flory * *, third * *, a fess Chequy * * and * *, between ten Billets * *, fourth * *, a fess * *, thereon three Bugle Horns * *, stringed * *, garnished * *, between three Bucks’ Heads cabossed * *. Crest: Ostrich. There are also coats of arms over the gatehouse of the Brooke family, {37} those over the window and doorway being— Party per pale. First Chequy * * * and * * *. Second paly of Six, and a Canton Ermine. On the right tower— Paly of Six * * * and * * * with Canton Ermine. On this tower also is an heraldic rose, and on the left * *, a Cross Pommee, * *.