Chapter XI: Preface (11)

By a third charter, dated at Edlington, the day of Mercury (Wednesday) next after the feast of St. Michael, A.D. 1285, William, son of William of Wispington, gives, grants, and confirms, to the same William Hardigray, now of Edlington, clerk, a toft with the tenements thereon, situated in Edlington, for which he is to pay annually the rent of one farthing, at the feast of Easter. {235}

Among Gibbons’ “Early Lincolnshire Wills” (pp. 35, 36.) we find, that Henry de Brauncewell, Canon of Lincoln, by will in 1395, leaves money to his poor parishioners, at Wispington, Leasingham, St. Peter’s at Arches, and elsewhere.

We now get another name, which was one of weight in this parish and elsewhere for many years. Among the list of noblemen and gentry, who subscribed for the defence of the country, when the Spanish Armada was expected, in 1589, we find the name of “Roberte Phillippes, of Wispington,” who, like his neighbour Vincent Welby, of Halstead Hall, contributed £25, which was a large sum in those days. (“Linc. N. & Q.” vol. ii., p. 133). In the next century, among the list of gentry of Lincolnshire, made on the Herald’s Visitation, in 1634, along with the well-known names of Heneage, Pelham, Massingberd, Monson, &c., we also find Robert Phillips, of Wispington. (“Linc. N. & Q.” vol. ii., p. 73).

This family, which afterwards by marriage acquired the name of Glover, {236} possessed property outside of Wispington, for we find from a bond dated October 25, 1735, that disputes having arisen as to the boundary of the estate of Phillips Glover, at Walmsgate, and that of the estate of Matthew Lister, of Burwell Park, adjoining it, the two proprietors agreed to place 12 stones, in the presence of witnesses, to fix for the future the line of separation between the properties. (Notes on the Manor of Burwell, by R. W. Goulding; “Architect. S. Journal,” xxiv., pt. i., p. 91.) Other records in connection with this family, are as follows:—

(1.) Walter Harpham, by his will dated 10 Feb. 1607–8, leaves the reversion of £100 to Alice Phillips, his daughter, and £300 to his granddaughter, Elizabeth Phillips, and to his grandson, Willoughby Phillips, £100, and makes his son-in-law, Thomas Phillips, executor. (Maddison’s “Wills of Lincolnshire,” 1600–1617, p. 180).

(2.) John Holland, of Hemingby, by will, of date 15 Sep., 1608, leaves 20s. to Mr. Stephen Phillips, of Wispington, for supervising his will. (Maddison’s “Wills of Lincolnshire,” 1600–1617, p. 27.)

(3.) Margery Neale, of Horncastle, by her will, dated July 10, 1611, leaves to Jane Phillips, wife of Vincent Smithe, £6 in money, herself to keep £3 of it, and to give £3 to her daughter Elizabeth, “my Goddaughter.” (Ibidem, p. 51.)

In the Register of Admissions to Gray’s Inn, London (edited by J. Foster, 1889), “Robert Phillips, of Wispington, Co., Lincoln,” is named as a student “admitted Feb. 7, 1653–4.”

Phillips Glover, Esq., of Wispington, or Colonel Glover, married, circa. 1790, being then resident at Stainfield, Rebecca, eldest daughter of Mr. William Jepson Proctor, Chapter Clerk, &c., of the Bail, Lincoln, and sister to the Rev. George Jepson, M.A., Prebendary of Lincoln, 1781–1787. (“Linc. N. & Q.” vol. ii., p. 150).

Colonel Glover had a daughter, who married Robert Vyner, Esq., of Eathorpe, Co. Warwick, and had a numerous family. He, or more probably his father, was Sheriff of the county of Lincoln, in the year 1727. Early in the 19th century was issued a large mezzotint portrait of Phillips Glover, Esq., of Wispington, described “as a steady disinterested friend, who never courted popularity, but was ever deserving of it.” (“Linc. N. & Q.” vol. ii., p. 87). The Glovers, or Phillipses, were patrons of the Benefice; John Phillips, according to “Liber Regis,” presenting in 1707, and Mrs. Glover in 1755. In 1769, “pro hac vice,” Henry Martinson, Gent., presented, having doubtless bought the next presentation, since we find his relative John Martinson, instituted to the vicarage at that date. On his death a Glover presented for the last time, the entire property being subsequently sold to Mr. Turnor, of Stoke Rockford, Panton, &c.

The Glovers, and Phillipses, had a fine residence here, of which extensive traces still remain, in moats, fish ponds, and terraced mounds, some 500 yards in length, and covering 5 or 6 acres. The series of ponds and moats are arranged so as to curl about in a curious serpentine shape, forming the outline of a snake with double head. This apparent survival of an old serpent worship, is not unusual in such ancient places as Abury Hill, on Salisbury Plain; Stanton Drew, in Somersetshire; Carnac, in Brittany; &c. (Dean’s “Worship of the Serpent,” 1833); but here it would seem to indicate a greater antiquity than the time of the Glover family. The gardens, and “pleasaunce,” surrounding the residence, must have been very extensive; the farmhouse, now occupied by Mr. Andrew Evison, was part of this residence, and there is some old brickwork among the farm buildings, said to have been part of a private chapel. {237} To the east was an avenue of fine trees, of great age, which were felled in the first half of the 19th century. The family continued at Wispington down to recent times, though in greatly reduced circumstances, the last of them being the Rev. Robert Glover, vicar of the parish from 1795 to 1838. He died leaving a numerous family, scantily provided for. {238a} During his time the church and parsonage would seem to have participated in the dilapidated condition of his own fortune, and in the Register we find the following note, in his own hand:—“The chancell of this church fell in, on Friday the 22 day of November, 1833, about 9 o’clock at night, R. Glover, vicar.”

We now proceed to the church. Both Weir and Saunders state that the edifice, in their day, was without interest. The late Rev. Charles Pratt Terrott, who was appointed to the vicarage, in 1838, by Mr. Christopher Turnor, took down this decayed structure, and erected an entirely new church; and, being well-known as an archæologist of wide learning, and cultivated tastes, {238b} with the aid of the architect, Mr. G. B. Atkinson, of York, he produced a church, which, though small, as the population only required, is one of unusual interest. It was erected in 1863. In the process of demolition of the former church, two late Norman capitals cut from one stone, {238c} were discovered, indicating that there had, at one time, been a Norman edifice here; and, from other relics, it was apparent that this early structure, had been either rebuilt or added to in the 13th century. That building, however, had in turn been superseded by a wretched fabric of no architectural pretensions, now, happily, gone the way of its more worthy predecessors. The present church, dedicated like so many others in the neighbourhood to St. Margaret, is of the Early English style, and consists of a tower with spire, nave, south porch, chancel, and vestry on the north side of the chancel, from which, for economy of space, access is had to the pulpit, standing in the north-east corner of the nave. The nave has coupled lancet windows in the north and south walls; there are detached lancet windows, with a trefoiled light above them, in the west tower wall; and a triplet at the east end of the chancel, and two single lights in its south wall. The tower and spire are almost a copy of the small but elegant spire of Woodhall St. Margaret. It is supported within by the rather unusual arrangement of a narthex or arcade of three arches, and two pillars, instead of the more common single arch. The walls are relieved by coloured patterns running round the windows, and various devices elsewhere, which have a very pleasing effect. The roof of the nave is supported by corbels bearing the symbols of the Evangelists. The pulpit is of Caen stone, with coloured marble shafts, the panels having sculptures, the work of Mr. Terrot, assisted by Mr. Watson Moore, of Horncastle; they represent the Nativity, Nathan and David, and the return of the Prodigal. The font, of the same materials, is adorned with medallions, also carved by the reverend artist, representing the animals mentioned in the New Testament, arranged in groups and intermingled with foliage. Mrs. Terrot’s artistic skill is also shown in the carving of the figure of St. Margaret, placed above a dedication stone in the western wall of the nave, and in various bosses and capitals, as well as in the oaken eagle lectern. The paving of the nave alley is of red and black tiles; that of the chancel of Minton’s encaustic tiles, their richness being increased within the altar rails. The reredos is of the same material, but differing in character. The subjects in the coloured east window, by Messrs Ward and Hughes, are scenes from our Lord’s life on earth; and in the western window, are the figures of St. Margaret, and St. John the Baptist, by the same artists. These were provided through the efforts of Mrs. Terrot, who also obtained the 3rd bell to complete the set. The three bells bear the following inscriptions:—(1) “Ave Maria Graciæ Plena” (diameter 26¾ inches); (2) “Cast by John Warner and Sons, London” (diameter 28 inches); (3) “Sancta Maria Ora Pro Nobis” (diameter 36¾ inches). It is curious that the only bells in a minor key, in this neighbourhood, are those of Baumber and Wispington, contiguous parishes.

Between the font and the west window is a blue slate slab, having the inscription “Here lyeth the body of Robert Phillips, gentleman, who departed this life, the 24th day of June, 1668.” On the south side of this stone, close to it, lies the body of Phillips Glover, Esq. On a white marble monument on the north wall of the chancel, are the arms and crest, of the Phillips family; crest, a white eagle, with blue crown round its neck, on a hemlet, mantled, the visor closed; arms, azure, party per chevron, argent, three white eagles with azure crowns round their necks passant, 1 and 2. Below is the inscription:—“To the memory of John Phillips, Esq., this monument is dedicated by his nephew and heir, Phillips Glover, Esq. He was the second and last surviving son of Robert Phillips, Esq., who lies buried in this chancel. He died unmarried on the 19th of February, 1719–20, aged 62, and in him his family was extinct. In memory of Phillips Glover, Esq: He married Mary daughter and heiress of Richard Lee, Esq., of Winslade, in Devonshire, and left two children, Phillips and Mary. He died, June 28, 1745. Veri cultor et Libertatis. This inscription by his order.”

Opposite this monument is one of white marble, on the south side of the chancel, behind the desk. The arms and crest are the same, with this inscription:—“Near this place lyeth ye bodye of Robert Phillips, Esq., who departed this life, ye 24th of June, 1668. And of Stephen Phillips, Esq., eldest son of Robert, who departed this life, ye 9th of Feb., 1682–3. And of Robert Phillips, of London, Goldsmith, third son of Robert Phillips, who departed this life, the 12 of December, 1707. And of Benjamen Phillips, merchant, fourth son of ye above said Robert, who departed this life, Aug. ye 8th, 1715, æt 49.”

Over the instruments of the Passion, in a medallion above the vestry door, in the chancel (which are really the masonic signs of a Knight Templar’s encampment, {240}) is a tablet with this inscription:—“To the memory of the Rev. Robert Merony Glover, who was upwards of 43 years vicar of this parish. He died Feb. 8th, 1838, aged 62 years. He was the poor man’s friend. Also of Ann, relic of the above Robert Merony Glover, whose remains are interred in the family vault of her parents, at Horncastle. Four of their children rest in this chancel. This tablet is consecrated by the affectionate and grateful survivors.”

In the vestry, on a tablet on the north wall, is this inscription:—“Sacred to the memory of the Rev. John Martinson, late vicar of this church, and rector of Screamby, who departed this life, the 16th of July, 1788, aged 51 years.” An incised slab, now in the floor of the vestry, but whence removed is not known, has an inscription to John Hetherset, “Rector,” in 1399. The figure is habited in full canonicals, even to the gloves.

The benefice is now only a “vicarage”; but the explanation of this difference is, that, at that date, just before the advowson was given to Kirkstead Abbey, it was a rectory. When the rectorial tithes passed to the abbot, the incumbent became the abbot’s vicar.

In the south-east corner of the churchyard, is a tombstone with the inscription:—“In memory of the 18 children of George and Mary Hannath, who all died in their infancy, 1831–1855. {241} He shall gather the lambs in His arms, and carry them in His bosom.”

One of the double lancet windows in the nave, nearest the pulpit has been, within recent years, filled with coloured glass in memory of the Rev. C. P. Terrot, by his widow. The subjects are four:—(1) Bezaleel carving cherubim on the altar, and overlaying them with gold; (2) Aholiab, the cunning workman, looking at his work; (3) our Lord as a youth, working at his trade of carpenter; (4) a medieval priest, presenting before the altar, a small church, which is held in his hands. The two small lancets in the south wall of the chancel have stained glass to the memory of Colonel Charles Terrot, eldest son of the Rev. C. P. Terrot. The subjects are two:—(1) Samuel presented by Hannah in the Temple; (2) Joshua commanding the sun to stand still. The small window over the font was presented by Miss Terrot, the subject being the Holy Dove hovering. Recently Mrs. Terrot presented to the church a casket, containing an account of the restoration, and contents, of the church, beautifully bound. This is kept on a bracket in the east wall of the nave, opposite the pulpit.

We give here a list of the vicars of this parish during the last two and a half centuries. William Azlack, 1662–1670; John Smith, 1670–1707; Thomas Doughty, 1707–8–1754; J. Carr, 1754–1769; John Martinson, 1769–1788; William Chaplin, 1788–1795; Robert Merony Glover, 1795–1838; C. P. Terrot, 1838–1886; Beauchamp St. John Tyrwhitt, 1886–1890; F. S. Alston, 1890–1896; James Alpass Penny, 1896.

We have mentioned that the Glovers became very much reduced in pecuniary means; when the Rev. Robert Merony Glover, died in 1838, he left the church, vicarage, and farmstead adjoining, almost in ruins; and we think it should not go unrecorded, that the Rev. Charles Pratt Terrot, who succeeded him, declined to accept any compensation for these dilapidations, as the Glover family were so poor.

An ancient font was placed in the church, June 2nd, 1841, having been removed from the ruins of an oratory in the garden of Poolham Hall. This is now the font in the church of Woodhall St. Margaret, being placed there by the vicar, the present writer. It is supported by 4 columns of serpentine, the gift of the Rev. J. A. Penny, of Wispington.

The register dates from 1662. Some of the entries are peculiar. From 1662 to 1667, the entries of baptisms regularly alternate between children of William Azlack, clerk, and Mary, his wife, and those of Robert Phillips, Esq., and Mary, his wife; vicar and squire thus running each other “neck and neck” in their progeny, a competition which curiously is terminated by the demise of the vicar’s wife, buried May 10th, 1668, and that of Mr. Robert Phillips, six weeks later, who was buried June 26th, 1668.

On “Oct. 18th, 1682, Mr. Philip Ormston, rector of Skremby, was buried” here. Why he was brought to Wispington for burial does not appear, unless his Christian name indicates relationship to the Phillips family.

On Oct. 27th, 1692, is registered the marriage of “John Spennly, weaver, and Isabel Hawstead, spinster.” The latter, doubtless derived her name from the neighbouring hamlet of Halstead, in Stixwould, still pronounced “Haw-stead.” The addition of “weaver” to the husband’s name is interesting, as evidence of a bygone craft. Weaving and spinning were at that time a common occupation of the humbler classes. {243} The epithet “spinster” we still retain, of the woman to be married, but the term “weaver” for the man is now obsolete. The Rev. J. A. Penny has part of a blanket, which was woven by the great grandmother of a parishioner in Wispington, now 60 years of age.

In 1792, we find “Bartho (Bartholomew) Goe” signing as curate; a patronymic which, until recently, survived in the neighbourhood. Among a list of the Vicars of Boston, Bartholomew Goe is given as appointed in 1817 (Thomson’s “Boston,” p. 86). It may also be noticed that on “July 16th, 1788, John Martinson, vicar, was buried”; the next entry recording the burials of his posthumous son, John, aged 8 weeks, on March 17th, 1789; while the next entry again records the burial of his relict, Mary Martinson, Sept. 21st, 1791.

On Nov. 2nd, 1710, “William Peascodd of this parish, and Amy Todd of ye parish of Bardney, were married”; in connection with which entry, we may mention, that there is in Boston Church, within the altar rails, on the north side, a fine brass of “Walter Peascod, merchant, 1398.”

Opposite several of the names in the register, both in the 17th and 18th centuries, are appended curious “hieroglyphic” signs, the meaning of which is, at the least, obscure.

Of the communion plate, the cup and paten are dated 1712, presented by John Phillips, Esq.

A group of trees in this parish is named “Barrow Plantation.” Whether there existed formerly a sepulchral barrow, which gave rise to the name, is not known; the explanation given by the modern bucolic mind is that the spot is haunted by a spectral wheelbarrow.

A tradition lingers here that, in the 18th century, a duel was fought, around which the usual accretions have clustered; that the combatants were two brothers, who were attached to the same “ladye fayre”; that one killed the other; that they fought in the avenue near the former hall of the Glovers; while, in a pannelled bedroom at the adjoining hall farm, there is still preserved a cupboard, which has not been opened for many years, as it is supposed, in some way, to be connected with “the green lady” (such ladies are usually “green”), who was the cause of the quarrel. Careful enquiry, however, has ruthlessly swept away all of the accumulated romance of this incident, and the bare facts are found to be as follows, for which, it should be added, the writer is indebted to a MS. in the possession of Captain Craggs, of Threekingham Hall, confirmed by the “Gentleman’s Magazine” of 1760, p. 246.:—Thursday, May 1st. The combatants were Major Glover, of Wispington, of the Lincolnshire Militia, and Mr. Jackson, an apothecary, of Manchester. “At a rehearsal, at the playhouse, in that town, Mr. Jackson came behind the Major, and struck him on the back, seemingly in joke, upon which the Major turned about and with a switch struck Jackson, saying, also in joke, ‘What! Jackson, is it you?’ On this Jackson, in a great passion, said ‘D—n you, sir, although you are a Major, I will not take this from you.’ The Major, surprised at this, replied, ‘Why, what can you mean? I was only in joke, as well as yourself.’ But Jackson persisted in his anger, and said he insisted on satisfaction. The Major was not able to pacify him by saying that he meant no affront. But Jackson insisted on fighting him with swords. They went to a coffee-house, and there, in a back room, they fought. The Major ran Mr. Jackson through the body, after which, on the former leading Mr. Jackson through the coffee-room for assistance, Mr. Jackson, owned, before several witnesses, that it was entirely his own fault, and that he had been wounded by the Major in a very fair and gentlemanlike manner; and that, if he died, he entirely forgave the Major.”

The unfortunate Mr. Jackson would seem to have incurred the fatal penalty of his own folly; for, in the same magazine, under the date “Wednesday, Aug. 20th, 1760,” p. 440, is the following notice:—“At the Assizes at Lancaster, Philip Glover, Esq., Major in the Lincolnshire Militia, was found guilty of manslaughter, for killing Mr. Jackson, of Manchester, in a duel, and was immediately discharged out of custody in court. It was with great difficulty that sufficient evidence could be procured to induce the grand jury to find the bill.”

Thus the one passage of arms, of which we know, connected with Wispington, although fatal in its effect, is reduced to the farce of human folly. From the sublime to the ridiculous is but a step.

May Wispington’s future martial sons fight in a nobler cause than that of self pride.

We may add, that at a court-martial held eight months later, March 24th, 1762, Philip Glover was acquitted of any “behaviour contrary to the articles of war,” but the court was of opinion that he had, in hasty heat, used language to Capt. Gardiner, contrary to good order and discipline, and he was adjudged to be reprimanded publicly in the presence of the officers and men of his regiment. The member of this court-martial were the following:—Col. Lord Vincent Mandeville, Hunts. Militia, president; Lieut.-Col. Richard Townley, Lancashire Militia; Lieut.-Col. John Lister, Yorkshire Militia; Major Robert Coney, Norfolk Militia; Major Sir Philip Monoux, Bart., Bedfordshire Militia; Major Francis Longe, Norfolk Militia; Capt. Edmund Townley, Lancashire Militia; Capt. Carr Brackenbury, Lincolnshire Militia; Capt. G. De Ligne Gregory, Lincolnshire Militia, and others; with the Honble. Charles Gould, Deputy Judge Advocate General.

INDEX

A.

ABERGAVENNY, Earls of, 59 Abrincis, Lupus de, 65, 75, 144, 170, 225 Acham, Anthony, charity founded by, 63 Albemarle, or Aumale, Earl of, 75 and note Algar, Earl of Mercia, 30, 137, 176 Alms, gate, bequeathed at Revesby, 140, 162 Angevin auxiliaries, 176 Angus, Earl of, 59, 110, 182, 192 Asgarby, meaning of name, 137 and note ,, church described, 138 ,, Owners, former— ,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, 137 ,, ,, Bishops of Durham, 137 ,, ,, Bishops of Lincoln, 137 ,, ,, present owners, Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 137 Asgarby Benefice annexed to Lusby, 137 Ashby, meaning of “Ash,” 12, 14, 15 Ashby Puerorum, church described 12, 13 ,, ,, field-name, 10 ,, ,, gallows, 9 ,, Owners of— ,, ,, Saxons Odincarle and Chilbert, 2 ,, ,, Odo, Bishop of Baieux, Earl of Kent, 2 ,, ,, Creveceur, or De Courcy family, 3, 145 ,, ,, Gilbert Fitz-Gozelin, 3 ,, ,, Kirktons, of Kirton, 4 ,, ,, Lord Treasurer Cromwell, 4 ,, ,, Earl of Albemarle, 4 ,, ,, Charles Brandon, duke of Suffolk, 4 ,, ,, Lord Willoughby of Parham, 4 ,, ,, James Prescott, Esq., 4 ,, ,, Gedney family, 4 ,, ,, Sir William Wentworth, 5 ,, ,, Stephen Dinely Totton, 6 ,, ,, Earl Manvers, 1, 6 ,, ,, Pocklington-Coltman family, 1, 6 ,, Holbeck hamlet in Ashby, 10 ,, Hoe-hill in Holbeck, 10, 11 ,, Stainsby hamlet in Ashby, 6 ,, ,, ghost, 7, 8 ,, Littlebury family, 6 ,, Roman sepulchre, 13 Asterby, church described, 16, 17, 18 ,, Owners of— ,, ,, Lady Lucia Thorold, 15 ,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, 15 ,, ,, Guevera John, 16 ,, ,, ,, Francis, 16 ,, ,, Dighton family, 15 ,, ,, Hansard, 15, 16 ,, ,, Dame Jane Dymoke, 18 ,, ,, Trafford family, 16 Ayscough, or Askew, Sir Edward, 51 ,, Sir Francis, 90, 191 ,, Walter, Esq., 163 ,, Henry Esq., 163 ,, family of, 16, 110 ,, arms of, 115 ,, meaning of name, 115

B.

BAIEUX, Odo, bishop of, 2, 101, 102, 156, 182, 208 ,, ,, influence and great possessions, 156 ,, ,, possessions forfeited, 156 ,, Tapestry, 102, note Banks, Sir Joseph (1714), 114, 164 ,, ,, his collections at Revesby Abbey, 164, 165 ,, ,, monument and inscription to, 166 Bardney Abbey, charters, 41 ,, ,, pension to, 135 Barkham, Sir Robert, 61 Barkworth, Robert de, 35 ,, William de, 35 ,, family, 212 Barrows at Revesby, 165 ,, at Ranby, formerly, 157 and note Baumber, church described, 20, 21 ,, Owners of— ,, ,, Saxons, Ulf and Tonna, 20 ,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, 19 ,, ,, Gilbert de Gaunt, 20 ,, ,, Dightons, 20 ,, ,, Earls of Lincoln, 20 ,, ,, Dukes of Newcastle, 20 ,, ,, Livesey family, sold to, 20 ,, ,, Vyner family, a moiety, 20 ,, Site for vicarage given by Robt. de Grey Vyner, Esq., 1857, 22 Bavent, William de, note, 88 Bec, Anthony, 132 ,, Anthony, bishop of Durham, 107 ,, John’s gifts to Kirkstead Abbey, note, 234 ,, Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, 107 ,, Thomas, bishop of St. David’s, 107 ,, Walter, 54, 107, 146 ,, ,, grants to Kirkstead Abbey, manure of sheep in Kirkby, 107 ,, ,, quitclaims to Kirkstead Abbey, toll on corn, 107 ,, Walter, constable of Lincoln Castle, 106, 133 ,, ,, constable of Bristol, 133 ,, family, influential, 106, 107, 132 Bec arms, formerly in church, Kirkby-on-Bain, 110 Bedford, duke of, 59 Beelsby, Sir Thomas, of Beelsby, 37 Belchford, church described, 23–25 ,, stoup, richly carved, 25 ,, Owners— ,, ,, Ivo Taillebois, 22 ,, ,, Sir Thomas Glemham, 23 ,, ,, Sir Thomas Hartopp, 23 ,, ,, R. de Grey Vyner, Esq., 23 Benigworth, Geoffrey de, 170 Bentinck, William de, 170 ,, family, 180 Bernak, de, family, 109 Bevere, Drogo de, his rapacity, 74 Bigot, Earl Marshall, 147 Billsby of Billsby, 49 Blagge, Thomas, groom of bedchamber, anecdote, 90, and note Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster, 33 Blundville, _i.e._, Oswestry, 88 Blunt, family of, 76 and note Boars, wild, protected by law, 115 Bolingbroke, church described, 27, 28, 29 ,, benefice united with Hareby, 91 ,, Hare, phantom of, 33 ,, “Honour” of, 26, 32 ,, Owners of— ,, ,, William de Romara, 30 ,, ,, Gilbert de Gaunt, 32 ,, ,, Ranulph, Earl of Chester, 32 ,, ,, De Lacy family, 32 ,, ,, John, Duke of Lancaster, 32 ,, ,, Henry IV., 32 Bolles, Sir George, 37 ,, Sir John, 37 Bond-servant, 41 ,, given as “chattells,” 89, 122, 162, 170, 235 Booth, John, Rector of Salmonby, 172 ,, ,, silver cup of Volunteers, 1808, 173 Boroughbridge, battle of, Earl of Lancaster defeated at, 106 Boucherett, 115 Boundary stones, 231 Bourg-Thorold, hotel de, 31, note Brackenbury, Robert Carr, of Raithby, 153 ,, ,, grants hay loft for Wesleyan services, 153 Brandon, Charles, duke of Suffolk, 4, 40, 60, 84, 89, 114, 140, 149, 163 ,, ,, two sons die of “sweating sickness,” 60 “Brides of Enderby,” the, 51 “Briefs,” curious, Hagg Registers, 81, 82 Brigg Grammar School, 114 Brinkhill “gold,” 82 Brittany, Alan, earl of, a worthy character, 73 Brown, Sir John, 126 Bryan, Governor of Bolingbroke Castle, 90 Bucknall, Thorold of, 158 ,, ,, his sister, the Lady Godiva, 158 Burghley, Lord Treasurer, 114, 164 Burials, numerous, Salmonby, 169, Sotby, 183 Buried in wool, 61 and note “By” as suffix, meaning of, 99 By-road—village road, 99