Records, Historical and Antiquarian, of Parishes Round HorncastleWalter, J. Conway (James Conway)
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Records, Historical and Antiquarian, of Parishes Round Horncastle
Walter, J. Conway (James Conway)
Parishes -- England -- Horncastle -- History
same material, but differing in character. The subjects in the coloured
east window, by Messrs Ward and Hughes, are scenes from our Lord’s life
on earth; and in the western window, are the figures of St. Margaret, and
St. John the Baptist, by the same artists. These were provided through
the efforts of Mrs. Terrot, who also obtained the 3rd bell to complete
the set. The three bells bear the following inscriptions:—(1) “Ave Maria
Graciæ Plena” (diameter 26¾ inches); (2) “Cast by John Warner and Sons,
London” (diameter 28 inches); (3) “Sancta Maria Ora Pro Nobis” (diameter
36¾ inches). It is curious that the only bells in a minor key, in this
neighbourhood, are those of Baumber and Wispington, contiguous parishes.
Between the font and the west window is a blue slate slab, having the
inscription “Here lyeth the body of Robert Phillips, gentleman, who
departed this life, the 24th day of June, 1668.” On the south side of
this stone, close to it, lies the body of Phillips Glover, Esq. On a
white marble monument on the north wall of the chancel, are the arms and
crest, of the Phillips family; crest, a white eagle, with blue crown
round its neck, on a hemlet, mantled, the visor closed; arms, azure,
party per chevron, argent, three white eagles with azure crowns round
their necks passant, 1 and 2. Below is the inscription:—“To the memory
of John Phillips, Esq., this monument is dedicated by his nephew and
heir, Phillips Glover, Esq. He was the second and last surviving son of
Robert Phillips, Esq., who lies buried in this chancel. He died
unmarried on the 19th of February, 1719–20, aged 62, and in him his
family was extinct. In memory of Phillips Glover, Esq: He married Mary
daughter and heiress of Richard Lee, Esq., of Winslade, in Devonshire,
and left two children, Phillips and Mary. He died, June 28, 1745. Veri
cultor et Libertatis. This inscription by his order.”
Opposite this monument is one of white marble, on the south side of the
chancel, behind the desk. The arms and crest are the same, with this
inscription:—“Near this place lyeth ye bodye of Robert Phillips, Esq.,
who departed this life, ye 24th of June, 1668. And of Stephen Phillips,
Esq., eldest son of Robert, who departed this life, ye 9th of Feb.,
1682–3. And of Robert Phillips, of London, Goldsmith, third son of
Robert Phillips, who departed this life, the 12 of December, 1707. And
of Benjamen Phillips, merchant, fourth son of ye above said Robert, who
departed this life, Aug. ye 8th, 1715, æt 49.”
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