The Final Siege of Bridgnorth 163 The Skirmish in St. Leonard’s Church Yard 164 The Destruction of the Town by Fire 167 The Surrender of the Castle 173 Richard Baxter 182 Collection made to Rebuild the Town 188 The Town Hall 190 Proclamation of Charles II. 194 The Acquittal of the Seven Bishops celebrated in Bridgnorth 199 Conclusion 202 ILLUSTRATIONS. VIEW OF BRIDGNORTH (_Frontispiece_) PAGE DANISH BURIAL GROUND 5 ANCIENT OAK, SUPPOSED TO BELONG TO THE FOREST OF MORFE 18 THE POSTERN GATE 25 THE OLD CHURCH OF ST. MARY MAGDALENE 55 THE FIGURE OF A KNIGHT IN ARMOUR, ON A PAINTED WINDOW, IN SAINT LEONARD’S CHURCH 71 THE HERMITAGE 77 THE SEAL OF THE FRIARS 90 VIEW OF QUATFORD 103 THE WEST (OR HUNGRY) GATE 145 SAINT LEONARD’S CHURCH 168 THE REMAINS OF THE CASTLE 174 OLD TIMBER HOUSE IN THE CARTWAY 185 THE TOWN HALL 192 COPY OF AN OLD MAP OF THE BOROUGH 206 THE ANTIQUITIES OF BRIDGNORTH. PART I. THE ANTIQUITIES &c.