LUTTERWORTH CHURCH.

SHORTLY after twelve o'clock, a large party assembled in the Parish Church, to hear Mr. M. H. Bloxam's extemporaneous account of the fabric and its contents.*

MISTERTON CHURCH.

AFTER a short interval, a large party of ladies and gentlemen, headed by Mr. Bloxam proceeded over the fields to Misterton, crossing on their way the little river Swift into which the ashes of the first English Reformer were cast, after his dead body had been exhumed and burnt, to show the blind and impotent fanaticism of his enemies. The distance of Misterton from Lutterworth is one mile, over a rich undulating country, studded with good ash timber; the appearance of the fine broach spire, as the church is approached, is extremely picturesque. Upon entering the edifice, Mr. Bloxam remarked that it, that is the nave and two aisles-like Lutterworth, was built in the fourteenth century. The chancel being, as was very apparent, of a later poriod. The appearance of the church, after Lutterworth, was quite refreshing, being much more in its original state, there being no galleries, and many of the open seats of the fifteenth century being still preserved. The arches of the nave were without any capitals, an occurrence not at all uncommon in the fifteenth and previous century. The hood and all the mouldings in the church were remarkably good. The south aisle was formerly a chantry chapel, divided from the nave by a handsome screen, large portions of the lower part of which were left; the founder was buried under an archway at the side. The piscina was still remaining, and some small pieces of good stained glass of the fourteenth century, coeval with the church, were well worth attention. On the south side of the church was pointed out the doorway and staircase leading to the "Domus inclusus," or chamber, over the south porch (still existing), which was formerly the residence of a recluse. The open seats of the fifteenth century were specimens of good carving, and all required careful examination, many being richly decorated with armorial bearings and religious emblems and devices, such as the five wounds, &c., &c. The base of the rood-loft was inspected, and the entrances to it, below and above pointed out. A handsome altar tomb, in the church, attracted much attention. It commemorates Mychel Pulteney, Esquire," who, dying in 1577, has the usual termination to monumental inscriptions, prevalent during the predominance of

• As the account then given was more elaborated in the Paper read by that gentleman at the evening meeting, and which is given hereafter, it is unnecessary to preserve his remarks here.

Roman Catholic opinions, thus qualified upon his tomb, "On whose soulle the Lorde hathe taken mercy."

THE MUSEUM.

At one o'clock the temporary museum at the Town Hall was opened to the public. Its contents were of a varied character; the space at the disposal of the Committee prevented the display of all the objects offered for exhibition, but it will be seen from an abstract given below that the tables were covered with articles of considerable value and beauty, and that a variety of objects of great local and general interest were collected together, speaking well for the good conservative spirit of the neighbourhood-by conservative spirit is meant a due regard and care for all objects illustrative of the daily lives of our forefathers, and of the circumstances under which they lived.

Among the chief contributors to the museum, and from the large collection of objects exhibited the following are noted:

By the EARL OF DENBIGH: Letters written by, or addressed to, the members of the Feilding family during the time of William and Basil, the two first Earls of Denbigh, 2 MS. vols. folio. Letters and other papers chiefly addressed to, or written by the Earl of Denbigh during the civil wars, 2 MS. vols. folio. Portrait of the Countess of Desmond, taken at the age of 121; she died aged 140; she danced with Richard III. as a young person, and she has left record that he was not humpbacked; artist unknown. Portrait of Queen Anne Boleyn, by Holbein. Portrait of Sir Robert Cotton, founder of the Cottonian Library; artist unknown. Portrait of Mary, Countess of Denbigh, wife of Basil, sixth Earl, and daughter of Sir Robert Cotton, drawn in chalks by Sir Thomas Lawrence when he was thirteen years old. The lady was staying at the Inn at Devizes, and the innkeeper's wife asked her to sit to her little boy; hence the portrait. Alleged portrait of Wycliffe; artist unknown. Portrait of the Infanta of Spain, by Balthazar Gerbier, brought over to England by Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, when sent to Spain to negociate the proposed marriage of the Infanta with Prince Charles -afterward Charles I. of England. The dagger with which Felton stabbed the Duke of Buckingham, 23rd August, 1628, given by the Duke's valet to the first Lady Denbigh, the Duke's sister. By MR. M. H. BLOXAM: First Edition of Robinson Crusoe, 1719, 8vo. 2 vols., very rare. Sir Thomas Lawrence, when a boy, drawn by himself. Portrait of Thomas Wilson, son of the Bishop of Sodor and Man; Paul Veronese. Portrait of a lady (temp. Mary); Michael Angelo. Anglo-Saxon beads from the Watling Street. AngloSaxon sepulchral remains, from near Brentford-bridge, Warwickshire. Anglo-Saxon fibula, &c. Roman remains and glass from Caves Inn. Key found in a grave six feet deep at Irby-upon-Humber, placed upon the breastbone of a corpse of great stature. Roman steelyard weight found near Combe Abbey. Roman bull's head and key of

bronze found at Princethorpe.
Irish celts, primitive type.
eyed or tertiary form of celt.
bronze sword.

Ancient bronze dagger (Celtic period). Palstrave, secondary form. Celt-loopSocketed spear head. Ancient celtic

By H. PAYNE, Esq. (Leicester) alleged portrait of Wycliffe.

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By the REV. J. H. HILL: The portraitures of his sacred Majesty Charles I., 12mo., 1649. Mastin's History of Naseby, with engravings, &c. Light of a painted glass window representing the first act of mercy, I was an hungered and ye gave me meat," by Lavers, London. Engraving of Charles I. from Vandyke's celebrated picture. Engraving of Henrietta Maria, from a painting by Vandyke. These engravings hung for many years in the parsonage at Naseby. Engravings of Gaston de Foix and Admiral de Biron, from the collection of the late Cosmo Neville, Esq. Bombshell found at Naseby forty years ago, when the parish was enclosed. Ancient spur ploughed up at Arnesby, Lincolnshire, where the royalist troops were defeated by Cromwell in 1642. Early bayonet, found at Glooston. Skillett or trulla of bronze, the handle perforated with a trefoil for suspension. Handle of a vessel of bronze with the figure of a youth. Elegant striated handle of a Roman vessel found at Hallaton. Upper portion of a præfericulum or jug, of fine workmanship, with a band of foliated ornaments round the neck. Straight reeded handle of a patera of bronze terminating in a ram's head. Three Roman vessels, called Lachrymatories, or Unguentaria, used as receptacles for perfumes, or some other usual accompaniments of a funereal deposit. Hand bricks or props, found in Orby-in-the-Marsh, Lincolnshire, under a marine alluvial deposit at the depth of four feet: these bricks were used in the manufacture of hardware. Series of photographs of stained glass windows

By MR. W. JACKSON (architect, Leicester): Pen and ink, and other architectural drawings.

By the REV. CANON JAMES: Two oriental swords and shields. Engraved antique gem. Gold medal of Fairfax. Silver Buddhist symbol. Two oriental jugs, silver and gold. Impression of medieval seal. Silver

counter of Charles and Henrietta. Two battle axes.
MS. copy of Koran, Persic.

Illuminated

By the REV. J. P. MARRIOTT: Roman and English coins. Encaustic tiles, and head of a figure in chain armour upon glass, from Cottesbach Church. Anglo Saxon spear from Watling Street. British bolt or axe head from Cottesbach. Anglo Saxon fibulæ, clasps, dice, beads, &c. Anglo Saxon boss of shield from Watling Street. Roman flue tiles. Roman pottery found in a gravel pit near Caves' Inn. Fragments of Saxon ware. Roman amphora, or urn vessels. MS. copy of the works of Wycliffe, collected in the last century. By MR. H. GODDARD (architect, Leicester): Bible presented by Cromwell to the officers of the parliamentary troops, 1653, 24mo. Thomas à Kempis' works, 1659. Two very handsome antique gold watches. Silver watch found near Prince's Risborough, Bucks., the residence of Edward the Black Prince, "The Annunciation" on the lid, "The walk to Emmaus' on the back. Tortoiseshell box inlaid with silver. Boxes carved in ebony, eighteenth century. Vinegarette, carved upon the nut of a species of the palm (temp. Charles I.). Ancient VOL. II.

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key found at Wilmslow, Cheshire, 1840. Ancient keys. Old bronze. Silver spoon (hall mark 1600). Clay crucifix found in Bosworth churchyard. Roman lachrymatories, very fine. Memorial of Charles I., formerly in the possession of the Digby family (bronze). Two oval triptychs. Roman fibula found in Leicester. Early British bone ornaments and celt. Fragments of bronze from Leicester. Roman scissors found in Leicester.

By the REV. A. POWNALL: Facsimile of the death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots. A fine collection of English coins. Kemmeridge coal money. Dish of Palissy ware. Impression of the Great Seal of England, temp. Edward III., 1327-1377. Cross of the Order of S. Benedict. English, Roman, and foreign coins and medals. Medal of Queen Anne. Mite of James I., 1603. Coins found in the neighbourhood of Lutterworth. Medal of Augustus Adolphus. Sword ploughed up at Naseby. Roman Stylus.

By DR. GOODACRE: Views of ancient buildings in Leicestershire. Dixon's Geology of Sussex, London, 1850, 4to. Purchas's Directorium Anglicanum, 1858, 4to. Father Tiber. By T. B. GOODACRE, ESQ.: Model of the Portland vase. Model of Coton font. Bronze key, fourteenth century, found in a field near High Cross, in 1859. Armlet, dug up at Newton. Portion of a Roman composite millstone. Bronze patera. Pocket book, with clasp, and portrait of the late Queen of France. Ring, supposed to have been a Queen's pledge, from Henrietta Maria, to some one for money borrowed. Model of the Warwick vase.

By the Rev. T. SANKEY: Breeches' Bible. Latimer's Sermons. Ancient missal. Early newspaper.

By the REV. H. K. RICHARDSON: Ancient album, on vellum, with water colour paintings. Venetian glass of the sixteenth century. Silver medallion of Charles I., on tortoiseshell.

By the REV. H. COCKIN: Alabaster statues of S. Andrew and S. Catherine
from Glastonbury Abbey. Ancient kettle and lamp. Ladies' dresses.
Incense pan. Mounted drinking horn.
Mounted drinking horn. Earthenware mug, bearing

the inscription "A. Pope."

By the REV. M. COCKIN: Snuffers and stand, formerly in the possession of the Company of Soap Makers. Agate handled knife and fork. Facsimile in lithograph of certain rolls brought from Herculaneum. Box of lava from Mount Vesuvius. Silver plate of the seventeenth century. By T. WATSON, Esq.: Charter of Philip le Lardiner to his father, of messuage and land at Melton, near York, 1286. Charter of the twelfth century, granted by John de Deane to the monks of Combe Abbey, of the mill at Wlwich (Willey). Pistol barrel from Naseby. By the REV. T. Cox: Needle book used by Queen Elizabeth. Ancient watch belonging to a Queen of Bohemia, taken as spoil in battle. By the REV. E. WOODCOCK: Brass rubbing of Sir Roger de Trumpington, 1289; of Richard de Buslingthorpe, 1289; of a knight from Croft Church, 1360; of Lawrence de St. Maw, from Higham Ferrers Church, 1337; and of Robert Braund, merchant of Lynn, with his two wives, 1364, the feast of peacocks at the bottom. By T. NEVINSON, Esq.: Brass rubbings of Abbot Delamere, from S. Alban's Abbey, and of various brasses in Stoke D'Aubernon, Cobham, and other churches.

By the REV. J. E. COLYER: Rubbings of brasses, viz.: Thomas Crawley, Archbishop of Dublin; Thomas Goodrick, Bishop of Ely; Adam de Bacon, Henry Sever, priests; Sir John de Creke and lady, Westly Waterless, 1320; Sir Robert Staunton and lady; Philip de Byschoppe; two rubbings from a monument in Welmore Church to the memory of Captain Hodges, who was killed at the siege of Antwerp, 1563. By Mr. MILLS: Madrigal book, dedicated to Lord Feilding, 1637. Portion of a waistcoat worn by James I.

By the HON. MRS. RICHARDSON: Testament and Prayer Book, 1628, 24mo.

By the REV. R. WILLAN: MS. Bible of the twelfth century.

By MR. JOHN DEAKINS: Theory of the earth, by Thomas Bunet, 1584. Leicester Castle, by James Thompson, 1865. Book of Devotions (temp. James I.) Quarle. Speed's England and Wales. Facsimile of the death warrant of Charles I.

By MR. WARDLEY: Watercolour drawing of the house in which Latimer was born.

By MR. H. D. DUDGEON: Sketch of Foston Church. Sketch of Dunkelk. Drawings of Kelso Abbey.

By T. CLARKE, Esq., F.S.A.: Ancient carving of the Crucifixion, dug from under the altar of S. Peter's, Isle of Thanet. Arm plate of Sir Thomas (afterwards Lord) Audley.

By W. FOOTMAN, Esq.: Oriental dagger, with silver sheath.

By W. ELTON, Esq.: Russian helmet, plate, bullet, and part of the wall of Sebastopol.

By MR. J. C. STYLES: Pieces of China from the old hall of Lubbenham, where Charles I. slep: prior to the battle of Naseby, supposed to have been used by that monarch.

By W. JOHNSON, Esq.: Gold ring found at Cropwell Butler, with an inscription in Norman French.

By H. RODGERS, Esq.: Ring found at Gilmorton, having an inscription, "the King's gift" (Charles I. to some royalist).

By J. S. SHACKLEFORD, ESQ.: Silver seal. Arms of the Shuckburgh family. Sword used at Edge-hill by Sir Richard Shuckburgh. Sword ploughed up at Naseby.

By the REV. P. WILSON: Metal struck to commemorate the death of Sir Thomas Overbury.

By W. G. ASHBY, Esq.: Horns used in calling in the cattle of Naseby. Horse shoe and twelve bullets found at Naseby.

By G. C. NEALE, Esq. Carving in ivory, triumph of Neptune. Cannon ball from Naseby.

By G. A. ASHBY, Esq.: Encaustic tiles from Naseby Church.

By MR. HUNT: Sword and crossbow from Bosworth Field. Sword from Naseby. Ancient church key.

By

ARNOLD, ESQ. Roman sword, dug up in Watling Street Road. By MR. WALTER IVENS: Ancient images and lamp. Jewish inkstand and penholder.

By the HON. C. L. BUTLER: Coins from Caves' Inn.

By MR. KILPACK: Nichols' Leicestershire, Guthlaxton Hundred. Cannon ball from Naseby.

By MR. TOMLINSON: Bible, 1626.

By the CHURCHWARDENS OF LUTTERWORTH: Fox's Book of Martyrs,