headed December 29, 1680; the Countess died January 1693. Against the wall, above the Duchess of Suffolk's monument, is one erected to the memory of Mary, Countess of Stafford, and of Henry, Earl of Stafford, her son, who died abroad in 1719, and was buried in this chapel. In this chapel are likewise interred some other persons of less note than those already described; particularly Henry Ferne, D. D. Bishop of Chester, which he lived to enjoy but five weeks, dying March 16, 1662. There is also an Archbishop buried here, as appears by a very antique figure in a mass habit, engraven on a brass plate, and placed on a flat stone in the pavement, over the remains of Robert de Waldeby, who, as appears by the inscription, was first an Augustine monk, and attended Edward the Black Prince into France, where, being young, he prosecuted his studies, and made a surprising progress in natural and moral philosophy, physic, the languages, and in the canon law; and being likewise an eloquent preacher, and sound divine, was made Divinity Professor in the University of Toulouse, where he continued till called by Richard II. to the Bishopric of Man, from whence he was removed to the Archbishopric of Dublin; but not liking that country, upon the first vacancy was recalled, and advanced to the see of Chichester, and afterwards to the Archbishopric of York. Such is the history of this great man, who died May 29, 1397, as gathered from an inscription formerly very legible, but now almost obliterated. he There is another gravestone on the west side of this chapel, of black marble, sacred to the memory of Edward Lord Herbert, Baron of Cherbury, in England, and of Castle Ireland, in Ireland, who died December 9, 1678, aged 46. OF THE CHAPEL OF ST. NICHOLAS. The third in order is the chapel of St. Nicholas, near the entrance whereof, on your left hand, you will see a monument of black marble, finely polished, and adorned with cherubim. The figures are in alabaster, as is likewise the scroll, on which a long inscription in English is fairly written, setting forth the descent and marriage of lady Jane Clifford, youngest daughter of the Duke of Somerset, and wife of Charles Lord Clifford and Dungarvan, who died November 23, 1679. Adjoining to the door, on the same side, is a monument of alabaster, erected for lady Cecil, a Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth, and daughter of Lord Cobham, who, having married Sir Robert Cecil, son of William Lord Burleigh, Treasurer of England, died in childbed two years after, viz. in 1591. The Latin inscription is a dialogue between herself and husband, expressing their mutual affection. On a small tablet is this inscription: Espérance en Dieu, ALGERNON PERCY, Died January 24, 1812, But what will chiefly excite your admiration, is a most magnificent temple of various-coloured marble, erected to the memory of Ann, Duchess of Somerset, wife of Edward, Duke of Somerset, brother of King Henry the Eighth's third wife, Queen Jane Seymour, and uncle to Edward VI. and some time Regent during his minority, but afterwards afterwards disgraced; accused of treasonable and felonious practices against the King and Council, tried by his Peers, acquitted of treason, but condemned of felony, in levying armed men contrary to law, for which crime he was sentenced to be hanged; but, in respect to his quality, was beheaded on Tower Hill, January 22, 1551. The inscription on this tomb is in Latin and English, and contains a pompous detail of the noble lineage of this great lady, (who was daughter of Sir Edward Stanhope, by Elizabeth, daughter of Foulke Bourgchier, Lord Fitzwarren), her alliances and issue; and has otherwise nothing remarkable in it. She died April 16, 1587, at Hanworth, aged 90. Next to this is a stately monument to the memory of Lady Elizabeth Fane, daughter of Robert, Baron Spencer, of Wormleighton, and wife of Sir George Fane, of Buston, in Kent, remarkable, says her inscription, for her ancient descent, but more for her own virtues. She died in 1618, aged 28. Beneath this, and affixed to the wall, is an ancient monument of grey marble, finely wrought, placed over Nicholas Baron Carew, and the Lady Margaret, his wife, daughter of John Lord Dinham, and, it is thought, mother of sir Nicholas Carew, beheaded in Henry the Eighth's time, for holding a correspondence with Cardinal de la Pole, and spiriting up a rebellion on account of religion; as were many others in that arbitrary reign. He died Dec. 6, 1470; she Dec. 13, the same year. On a gravestone beneath this tomb, engraven on brass, is the portrait of Sir Humphrey Stanley, knighted by Henry VII. for his gallant behaviour under his cousin, Lord Stanley, at the battle of Bosworth Field. He died March 22, 1505. Next to this is one of the most costly and magnificent monuments in the whole Abbey, erected by the great Lord Burleigh, to the memory of Mil B 3 dred, dred, his wife, and their daughter, Lady Ant, Countess of Oxford. It is the representation of a stately temple, the materials whereof are of porphyry, and other kinds of marble, gilt with gold. It is divided into two compartments, one elevated over the other. In the lower compartment, in a cumbent posture, lies Lady Burleigh, with her daughter Lady Ann and at her head and feet are her children and grandchildren kneeling. In the upper compartment is the figure of a venerable old man, in the robes and ensigns of the Garter, kneeling very devoutly, as if at fervent prayer, supposed to be designed for Lord Burleigh. On this tomb is a Latin inscription, explaining the figures, and setting forth their respective virtues and accomplishments, particularly those of Lady Burleigh, who, says the inscription, was well versed in the sacred writers, and those chiefly of the Greeks, as Bazil the Great, Chrysostome, Gregory, Na rianson, &c. She gave a scholarship to St. John's College, in Oxford, legacies to the poor of Romford, where she was born, and to those of Cheshunt, where she lived, and left money at both places, to be distributed, every other year, to poor tradesmen. She died, after being 40 years married, April 4, 1589, aged 63. Her daughter Ann married at fifteen Edward Vere, Earl of Oxford, and died June 5, 1588, 17 years after, leaving three daughters. Next to this is a monument, erected to the memory of William de Dudley, alias Sutton, son of John Lord Dudley. He was Archdeacon of Middlesex, Dean of Windsor, and in 1476, Lord Bishop · of Durham. He died in 1483. Another very stately monument, to the memory of Lady Winifred, married first to Sir Richard Sackville, Knight, and afterwards to John Paulet, Marquis of Winchester. On the base, before this monument, monument, are the figures of a knight armed, and kneeling; facing him is a lady in deep mourning, kneeling also, behind whose back, on a baptismal font, lies an infant in a cumbent posture, its head supported by a pillow, alluding, perhaps, to her first marriage and issue, being represented on the tomb in her robes of state, and beneath her head an embroidered cushion. The Latin epitaph imports, that she was descended of illustrious parents, and married, first, a gentleman of an ancient house, whose ancestors were renowned before the Conqueror's time; that her second husband was of noble blood: and that being severed from both by death, her soul would rejoice in Christ for ever. Over the last is an ancient monument of freestone, which has nothing very curious, but its appearance of antiquity, to recommend it. It was erected to the memory of Lady Ross, daughter of Edward, Earl of Rutland. Next to this is a very elegant monument to the memory of the late Duchess of Northumberland, who is represented sitting on a sofa in the character of Liberality, dispensing her bounty to a group of indigent beings who surround her. Perhaps the sculptor's art was never more put to trial, than in representing her Grace in the full exercise of that most consummate act of all human felicity, bestowing charity with open hands. The desire of giving to all about her is finely expressed by the turn of the body, which, notwithstanding the utmost skill of the artist, has taken from the gracefulness of the attitude. The figures on each side are supposed to be Faith and Hope; and those above are two weeping Genii over her urn, mourning for her loss. The inscription, after reciting her Grace's illustrious descent and titles, concludes with her character, who, "having lived long an ornament of courts, an honour to her country, a B 4 pattern |
