. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. rved among his collection of sketches in the Museumbequeathed to the nation by the late Sir John Soane; one of themis thus distinguished:— Kirby, whereof I layd the first stone, long afterwards, it came into the possession of the Lord ChancellorHatton, who obtained it from Queen Elizabeth in exchange for thatof Holdenby — a superb structure erected by him, and which Camdendescribes as a faire pattern of. stately and magnificent building whichmaketh a faire glorious show, and as not to be matched in thisland.
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. rved among his collection of sketches in the Museumbequeathed to the nation by the late Sir John Soane; one of themis thus distinguished:— Kirby, whereof I layd the first stone, long afterwards, it came into the possession of the Lord ChancellorHatton, who obtained it from Queen Elizabeth in exchange for thatof Holdenby — a superb structure erected by him, and which Camdendescribes as a faire pattern of. stately and magnificent building whichmaketh a faire glorious show, and as not to be matched in thisland. f It is more than probable that Kirby was largely added to—perhaps finished—by Sir Christopher; but that it was commenced by the unhappy family of Stafford,is evidenced by the Boars head out of a Ducal Coronet, and the name HumfreeStafford, to be found on several parts of the building. The front was decoratedby Inigo Jones about the year 1638. The mansion is the property of the presentEarl of Winchelsea, who was born there. It remains in a comparatively good state. * Kirby Hall is situated in Corby Hundred, about ninemiles north-west of Oundle, partly in the Parish of Bulwick,and partly in that of Gretton—the Church of which containsseveral monuments to members of the family of Hatton. t The family of Hatton is stated to be descended fromIvon, a noble of Norway, whose sixth son, Wolfaith, obtainedthe Manor of Hatton, in Cheshire. Sir Christopher Hatton issaid to have danced himself into Court favour; mightilypleasing the fancy of the virgin Queen by the graces ofhis person ; and consequently rising with great rapidity through the several offices of Captain of the Guard, Vice Chamberlain,Privy Councillor, &c, until, in 1587, he obtained possession ofthe seals as Lord Chancellor. He died not long afterwards—and, it is believed, of a broken heart, in consequence of ademand, on the part of his fickle and heartless mistress, for thepayment of an old debt, which he was un
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