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Also of Mary, eldest daughter of the above, who died September 9th, 1859, aged 57 years.

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Sacred to the memory of the Revd Henry James Legge, M.A, | 32 years the faithful and beloved Pastor of this Parish, who died June 22nd, 1873, aged 73 years. | Erected by the Parishioners. The following (copied at the same time) are, with others, in the churchyard:

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In memory of William Henry Chapman, born October 18, 1791, died March 15, 1863.

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Rev H. J. Legge, died June 22nd 1873, aged 73. M. L. 1859.

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Sacred to the memory of C. H. Mackenzie, Esqre, who departed this life on the 31st of May, 1865, aged 56 years.

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In beloved memory of Charles Bailey Tanner, of Linden Cottage, Brimscombe, who died May the 21st, 1868, aged 74 years.

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Sacred to the memory of Robert Thompson, Esq, of Burleigh House, Brimscombe, late of The Priory, Malvern, Worcestershire, who fell asleep in Jesus June 21st, 1867, in the 73rd year of his age.

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Sacred to the memory of Emma, the beloved wife of Mr William Willson, of Brimscombe House, born Febry 9th, 1805, died July 20th, 1847.

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Sacred to the memory of Elizath Mary Ann, the beloved wife of William Willson, of Brimscombe House, and daughter of Kanes James & Ann Ford, of Islington, born March 22nd 1821, died Jan 23rd, 1852. ABHBA.

1820.-OAKRIDGE CHURCH: MONUMENTAL INSCIPTIONS.-In 1879 accurate copies were taken of the two inscriptions in the church of St. Bartholomew, Oakridge, near Stroud :

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(Window.)

To the glory of God, and in affectionate remembrance of the Revd Charles Raymond Barker, M.A. Oxon, who died at Clifton Nov 12, 1875, aged 63 years. R.I.P. First officiating clergyman of Oakridge.

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In | affectionate | remembrance of | Sarah Stockwell, who died February 4th, 1877, aged 79 years.

* An index has been given in vol. i., p. 215.

The following (copied at the same time) is, with others, in the churchyard:

Sacred to the memory of Lieut Stockwell, R. M., who died April 2nd, 1832, aged 40 years, and was interred at Woolwich. Also of Sarah, relict of the abovenamed, who died at Lillyhorn House [in this Parish] February 4th, 1877, aged 79 years.

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1821.-BRISTOL MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, 1685-87.-(Replies to No. 1738.) I am able to inform you that Sir John Churchill was buried in Churchill Church, Somerset, on 11th October, 1685, as recorded in the parish register; but I cannot give the exact date of his death. CHAS. JOHN SIMMONS,

Churchwarden of Churchill.

Some particulars of Sir John Churchill may be found in Foss's Biographical Dictionary of the Judges of England, p. 165. His successor in the representation of Bristol was Sir Richard Hart, who had been elected sheriff in 1668, and mayor in 1680.

Sir Richard Crump was elected sheriff of Bristol in 1665, and mayor in 1677.

G. A. W.

1822.—A BRISTOL RECORD OF THE QUEEN'S CORONATION, JUNE 28, 1838.-In connection with the recent jubilee of her Majesty's Coronation it may be well to mention that an interesting volume of coloured drawings is in the possession of Mr. Wm. George, in which Mr. Robert Greethead, an eye-witness of the Coronation procession in Bristol fifty years before, has pourtrayed in radiant hues, and with a loving fidelity and minuteness worthy of a work of former days in the illumination of some precious missal, the progress of the loyal citizens of Bristol from the Council-house to the Blind Asylum and Clifton and back, on that memorable occasion. The public buildings, and shops, with the very names on the signboards, are carefully represented, while the cavalry, men in armour, the Corporation in their scarves, consuls, clergy, Colston schoolboys, the Society of Merchants, churchwardens, cocked-hat beadles, inhabitants of the different parishes, Freemasons, Druids, Free Gardeners, coachmakers, and trade bodies too numerous to specify, with drums, trumpets, emblazoned banners, and insignia, follow in due train past All Saints' Church, the Exchange, St. Stephen's, the Cathedral, and the Mayor's Chapel, to the handsome buildings of the Blind Asylum and Bishop's College, then just finished. J. G.

1823.-FILTON CHURCH: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.-In 1880 accurate copies were taken of the three inscriptions* in the chancel of St. Peter's, Filton, near Bristol :

In loving memory of Alexandra,

VOL. IV.

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Gertrude Bertha Octavia Evelyn daughter of William and S. Kearsey, Bristol, An index has been given in vol. ii., p. 124.

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descendant of Richard Kearsey, of Little Barrington, in this County, who fell asleep 12th July, 1880, aged 16 years, saying | "Jesus is calling me now; He is waiting for me." | Her remains rest on the east side of the porch.

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H. J. S. quod mortale fuit | Henriotta, Jacobi Bedford Poulden, hujusque Ecclesiæ Rectoris, conjugis quam dilectæ, quæ Edvardo filio dudum nato, | Eheu! mensis Octobris die XIV animam beatam reddidit, | ætatis suæ anno XLII, | A.D.

MDCCCXXXV.

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Underneath are deposited the remains of | Richard Poulden, Esq., Rear-Admiral of the Red, who died March 16, 1845, aged 81 years. Also of Harriet, wife of the above, | who died January 3, 1845, aged 70 years.

ABHBA.

1824. FISHPONDS CHURCH: MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS.-In 1883 accurate copies were taken of the nine inscriptions,* which, with four on brasses under windows, are in St. Mary's, Fishponds, near Bristol :

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In a vault near this place | are deposited the mortal remains | of Uriah Aust, many years Churchwarden of this Parish, who departed this life | April 19th, 1838, aged 62 years. Also of Amelia, wife of the above, who died the 18th day of March, 1832, aged 53 years.

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To the memory of Lieutt Joshua Fothergill, late of the 1st Royal Veteran Battalion, who departed this life February 5th, 1840, | aged 55 years. He was patriotic and useful, having passed many years in the service of his country in the following places: Germany, Copenhagen, Spain, Portugal, and America. His honorable conduct, strict integrity, kind manners, and exemplary morality gained him | much esteem and affection from all who knew him. This tablet is erected by his sorrowing widow.

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In memory of Sophia Fothergill, widow of Lieutt Fothergill, who died at Sevenoaks, Kent, September 27th, 1878, | in the 90th year of her age."

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Matilda, the beloved wife of W. E. T. who died Dec 23rd, 1843, aged 34 Adams, of this Parish, who died

Sacred to the memory of Goodenough, late of Bristol, years. Also of Robert H. Janry 1st, 1834, aged 84 years. wife of the above R. H. Adams,

Also of Deborah, the beloved who died Novr 11th, 1865, aged

An index has been given in vol. ii., p. 446.

89 years, beloved by all who knew them. This tablet was erected by William Robert Howard, | eldest son of the aforesaid Matilda Goodenough. 5.

Dedicated to the memory of the beloved children of | William Scott Lawrence and Ann Amelia, his wife, of Stapleton Villa, in this Parish, | whose remains are interred in the family vault in this Church. William Henry Aust, born 7th May, 1838, | died 19th September, 1838. | Mary Ann Aust, born 28th July, 1835, died 27th July, 1848. | John Uriah Aust, born 5th June, 1846, died 26th August, 1862.

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Sacred to the memory of | Ann Amelia, | the beloved wife of | William Scott Lawrence, of Stapleton Villa, | in this Parish, | who departed this life | May 10th, 1854, | aged 42 years.

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Beneath lie the remains of Alicia, the beloved wife of C. P. Martin, | of this Parish, who died April 17th, 1832. | Her piety, complacency of temper, and exemplary conduct | claimed this tribute of her husband's affection and regret.

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Sacred to the memory of Charles Penry Martin, Gentleman, | of this Parish, born October 6th, A.D. 1782, | who died November 10th, A.D. 1847, | lamented sincerely by his widow and relatives, | and regretted by the poor. | Also to the memory of Frances, his widow, youngest daughter of the late Revd Richard Stubbs, D.D., Rector of Fryerning, Essex, | born March 5th, A.D. 1794, | died October 27th, A.D. 1864.

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[This inscription, in memory of the Rev. William Squire Mirehouse, M.A., Incumbent, has been given in vol. ii., p. 447, and need not be repeated. The same remark applies to the four inscriptions on brasses under windows.]

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1825. THE ROBIN REDBREAST OF BRISTOL CATHEDRAL.These lines were written by the Rev. Samuel Love, M.A., one of the minor canons of Bristol Cathedral, on a robin redbreast, which had taken up its residence in the building, and was in the constant habit of accompanying the organ with its singing

Sweet social bird! whose soft harmonious lays
Swell the glad song of thy Creator's praise,
Say, art thou conscious of approaching ills,
Fell winter's storms, the pointed blast that kills?
Shun'st thou the savage north's unpitying breath?
Or cruel man's more latent snares of death?
Here dwell secure; here with incessant note
Pour the soft music of thy trembling throat;

Here, gentle bird, a sure asylum find,

Nor dread the chilling frost, nor boist'rous wind.
No hostile tyrant of the feather'd race
Shall dare invade thee in this hallow'd place;
Nor, while he sails the liquid air along,
Check the shrill numbers of thy chearful song.
No cautious gunner, whose unerring sight
Stops the swift eagle in his rapid flight,
Shall here disturb my lovely songster's rest,
Nor wound the plumage of his beauteous breast.
The truant school-boy, who in wanton play
With viscid lime involves the treach'rous spray,
In vain shall spread the wily snare for thee,
Alike secure thy life and liberty.

Peace then, sweet warbler, to thy flutt'ring heart,
Defy the range of hawks, and toils of art;
Now shake thy downy plumes, now gladlier pay
Thy grateful tribute to each rising day.
While crowds below their willing voices raise,

To sing with holy zeal Jehovah's praise,

Thou, perch'd on high, shalt hear th' adoring throng,
Catch the warm strains, and aid the sacred song,
Increase the solemn chorus, and inspire

Each tongue with music, and each heart with fire.

For the long term of fifteen years the bird was regularly fed and cared for by the sub-sacrist, until 1787, when it is believed to have died. Mr. Love, who, with the minor canonry, held a Balliol College fellowship, was cut off at the early age of twenty-nine years, on the 18th October, 1773; and in Bristol Cathedral there is on a tablet an inscription to his memory, with the name of "Hannah More" appended. BRISTOLIENSIS.

1826.-BISHOP Bethell's MONITION to the Vicar of BerKELEY, 1829. The following is a copy of an original document in my possession:

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'Christopher, by divine permission Bishop of Gloucester, to the Rev. Caleb Carrington, Clerk, Vicar of Berkeley, in the County and our Diocese of Gloucester, Greeting.

"Whereas it has been represented unto us by a petition under the hands of the churchwardens and many of the inhabitants of the said parish of Berkeley that, from the inaudible and hurried manner in which you, the said Caleb Carrington, perform divine service in the church of the said parish, the congregation are unable to hear and understand a great part thereof, and consequently many persons belonging to the said parish have discontinued attending the church, and frequent other places of worship, and praying we would adopt such measures as we might deem proper for remedying so great an evil, we, taking the

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