“Joane Talbot, married to John Carew. Joane Talbot to John de Dartmouth. Elizabeth Talbot to Waren Archdekene. Katherine Talbot to Sir Roger Chandos. Phillippa Talbot to Sir Matthew Gournay. Jane Talbot to Sir Nicholas Poynings. Anne Talbot to Hugh, Earl of Devon. Mary Talbot to Sir Thomas Greene. Elizabeth Talbot to Sir Thomas Barre. Jane Talbot to Hugh de Cokesay. Elizabeth Talbot to Thomas Gray, Viscount Lisle. Margaret Talbot to Sir George Vere. Anne Talbot to Sir Henry Vernon. Margaret Talbot to Thomas Chaworth. Eleanor Talbot to Thomas, Baron Sudeley. Margaret Talbot to Henry, Earl of Cumberland. Mary Talbot to Henry, Earl of Northumberland. Elizabeth Talbot to Lord Dacre of Gilsland. Anne Talbot to Peter Compton. Anne Talbot to William, Earl of Pembroke. Anne Talbot to John, Baron Bray. Anne Talbot to Thomas, Lord Wharton. Catherine Talbot to Edward, Earl of Pembroke. Mary Talbot to Sir George Saville. Grace Talbot to Henry Cavendish. Mary Talbot to William, Earl of Pembroke. Elizabeth Talbot to Henry, Earl of Kent. Alatheia Talbot to Thomas, Earl of Arundel. Gertrude Talbot to Robert, Earl of Kingston. Mary Talbot to Thomas Holcroft. Mary Talbot to Sir William Airmine. Margaret Talbot to Robert Dewport. Elizabeth Talbot to Sir John Littleton. Mary Talbot to Thomas Astley. Joane Talbot to Sir George Bowes. Mary Talbot to Mervin, Earl of Castlehaven. Barbara Talbot to James, Lord Aston. Mary Talbot to Charles, Baron Dormer. Mary Alathea Beatrix Talbot to Prince Filippo Doria Pamfili. Gwendaline Catherine Talbot to Prince Marc Antonio Borghese. “On and over the doorway are the arms and quarterings of the Talbots, and the sculptured stone chimney-pieces are of the most exquisite character, having Talbots supporting enamelled banners of arms under Gothic canopies, and shields on the cuspings. At the top also is a shield, supported by two angels. The fire-place is open, and has fire-dogs; and the tiles are decorated alternately with the letter S for Shrewsbury, and I T conjoined, for John Talbot. “At the west end is a splendid stained-glass window, exhibiting the names, armorial bearings, and dates of Earl John and nine of his ancestors, who have been Knights of the Garter—the garter encircling each of the shields. The names are Gilbert, Lord Talbot, 19 Henry VI.; John, Earl of Shrewsbury, 1460; George, 4th Earl of Shrewsbury; George Talbot; Francis, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury; Sir Gilbert Talbot, 1495; George, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury; Gilbert, 7th Earl of Shrewsbury, 1592; Charles, Earl of Shrewsbury, 1604; and John, Earl of Shrewsbury, 1840. “In the palmy days of Alton Towers, this room, the Talbot Gallery, contained a splendid collection of choice paintings, a fine assemblage of rare china, some exquisite sculpture, and a large number of articles of _vertu_ of every imaginable class and character. From the north side a small door opens into—