A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . rowne, was six times Alderman(Mayor) of Stamford, and four times Sheriff of Rutland. Hebuilt the tower and spire of the church of All Saints, Stamford,and in 1485, founded the well-known Bede House in his nativetown, still known as Brownes Hospital. He was a merchantof the Staple of Calais, and is described by Leland, as a manof verie wonderful richnesse. He died in 1489, and was buried in the church of All Saints,which he had done so much to beautify. A fine brass stillmarks the place of his interment. He is represented in thedress of a civil
A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . rowne, was six times Alderman(Mayor) of Stamford, and four times Sheriff of Rutland. Hebuilt the tower and spire of the church of All Saints, Stamford,and in 1485, founded the well-known Bede House in his nativetown, still known as Brownes Hospital. He was a merchantof the Staple of Calais, and is described by Leland, as a manof verie wonderful richnesse. He died in 1489, and was buried in the church of All Saints,which he had done so much to beautify. A fine brass stillmarks the place of his interment. He is represented in thedress of a civilian, with his feet resting on two woolpacks. Overhis head is his favourite device x me spede ; over the effigyof his wife is the prayer Der lady help at nede.* William Brownes nephew, Christopher Browne, was thriceSheriff of Rutland, thrice Alderman of Stamford, and waschosen as for the County of Rutland in 1489 and July 20th, 1480, he received a grant of arms (from John * This brass is figured in Macklins Brasses of England, p. Photo bv Mr. G. F. Hinson, Photographer, Stamford. Little Casterton Church, Rutland.
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