The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 998, February 11, 1899Various
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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 998, February 11, 1899
Various
Children's literature -- Periodicals
Robert Browning, the famous poet, and Elizabeth Browning, one of the
sweetest and truest of our poetesses, were married on the 12th of
September, 1846, in the parish church of St. Marylebone.
The poet proved a model husband, intensely devoted to his wife, proud
of her genius, and watchful over her happiness. In his “Life” we read
that in 1851, and indeed “on each succeeding visit paid to London
with his wife, he commemorated his marriage in a manner all his own.
He went to the church in which it had been solemnised and kissed the
paving-stones in front of the door.”
TIME FOR EVERYTHING.—There is time enough for everything in the day if
you do but one thing at once.
OLD ENGLISH COTTAGE HOMES;
OR,
VILLAGE ARCHITECTURE OF BYGONE TIMES.
PART V.
In our last paper upon this subject we described some examples of
cottages in the immediate neighbourhood of London, and we propose
devoting this one to a continuation of the same subject.
Close to the Church of Ryslip, and opposite to its western end, is a
group of cottages, one of which is undoubtedly of early date, probably
16th century. It is long and low, the ground floor storey being of
brick, and the upper portion of “Post-and-pan,” so that it is what is
architecturally known as a “half timber” structure; one end has been
plastered over in later times, and the whole forms a row of small
cottages. We are in some doubt whether, as originally arranged, it may
not have formed one single dwelling-house, the whole, or, at any rate,
the centre portion of which was the parsonage. It has some curious
features about it. A large black cross of brick is built into the wall,
it is of the form known in heraldry as a “Cross Calvary” that is, it
stands upon three steps. We do not, however, suggest that it has any
heraldic signification, as its position seems to point to a different
purpose. This cross is not in the centre of the building, but is placed
exactly opposite to the western door of the church, and immediately
over it are three windows, the centre one of which is much longer than
the other two, and is now blocked up, showing that it was unnecessary
for giving light to the room. These peculiarities seem to point out
the fact that in former times this was the residence of the rector or
vicar of the parish. The cross was placed there to mark out the house
to any who might need his ministrations, and the long window over it to
give light to his “study,” where he might write or read, and at the
same time look out upon the church door to see who went in or came out
of the sacred edifice. All the other windows are very small and high
up, because those who resided in the other cottages, not requiring to
read and write, and having no special interest in watching the church
door, could do well enough without extra light in their rooms. The
whole group of cottages is very interesting. The oak beams are well
moulded, and have stood the test of time admirably. If our suggestion
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