{219b} In connection with Joyce Dighton, widow of Robert Dighton, of Stourton, there is a record that she left her two sons, Robert and William, her leases in Waddingworth, and in Maidenwell, Louth. This indicates a connection. The Waddingworth property had belonged to Tupholme Abbey. Maidenwell, also, was a sacred place, where is still a well, in the cellar of the manor house, which I have seen, dedicated to the “Maiden,” _i.e._, Virgin. {220a} I quote from the list made out by the Rev. C. W. Foster (“Architectural Society’s Journal,” vol. xxiv., p. 12). {220b} This Mr. Rutland Snowden, gent., gave to the poor of Horncastle one house, of the yearly value of 26s., but, being decayed, this is now reduced to 13s., paid in bread, sixpence every other Sunday. The house belongs now to Mr. Willm. Dawson. (Weir’s “Hist. of Horncastle,” p. 33, ed. 1820.) {221} Thomas Loddington, LL.D., was Vicar of Horncastle at the beginning of the 18th century. His name is on one of the church bells, cast in 1717. {227} St. Margaret was tortured and beheaded by Polybius, Roman president of the East (who wished to marry her), because she refused to abjure her faith in the Saviour. She died A.D., 278. Her holy day, July 20, is very ancient, not only in the Roman Church, but also in the Greek Church, which celebrates her memory, under the name of Marina. {228} The writer of this notice has a copy of this quaint production. It is entitled, “God’s Arke, overtopping the world’s waves, or The Third Part of the Parliamentary Chronicle, collected and published, for God’s high Honour, and the great encouragement of all that are zealous for God, and lovers of their Country. By the most unworthy admirer of them, John Vickers, London. Printed by M. Simons & F. Macock. 3rd edition, 1646.” The 1st edition was probably issued soon after the battle. {230a} Of these Colonel Shelley was taken in the water. Sir George Bolle, a member of a very old Lincolnshire family, was killed with Sir Ingram Hopton, and Major Askew, of another old Lincolnshire family was taken prisoner. (“Winceby Fight,” a Legend, by Alan Cheales, M.A.) {230b} The writer once found on Langton Hill, within a quarter of a mile of Horncastle, the rowell of a spur with very long spikes, which was probably lost by a fugitive Cavalier after the fight. He has also a pair of spurs which were ploughed up on the battle field; and he has also a pistol of peculiar construction, found in a ditch near Woodhall Spa, which had probably been lost by a fleeing trooper. {231} There are more than 2000 place-names in England which contain this element: from the county names of Nott-ing-hamshire and Buck-ing-hamshire, to Wolsingham, to the North, in Durham; and Hastings on the South coast of Sussex.