. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. Joan, and their ten sons and four daughters. Itis of white marble; over which, upon a black slab, lie theeffigies of the knight and dame. On either side, are thoseof five of their sons, kneeling, and wearing tabards, with theirswords girded on. The figures of the four daughters arecarved on the east and west ends of the superb bears the date 1561, under the arms of the Brokes quar-tered with those of the Cobhams. On the floor of the chancelare the famous Cobham Brasses, the most perfect and themost numerou
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. Joan, and their ten sons and four daughters. Itis of white marble; over which, upon a black slab, lie theeffigies of the knight and dame. On either side, are thoseof five of their sons, kneeling, and wearing tabards, with theirswords girded on. The figures of the four daughters arecarved on the east and west ends of the superb bears the date 1561, under the arms of the Brokes quar-tered with those of the Cobhams. On the floor of the chancelare the famous Cobham Brasses, the most perfect and themost numerous assemblage now existing in the series consists of thirteen, recording the memory of theCobhams and Brokes, Lords and Barons of this town ofCobham, with many of their kindred, who for many descentsdid flourish in honourable reputation. Of the thirteen, eightare in honour of the knights, and five are memorials of thedames. Of one of them we procured an engraving, in orderto convey a somewhat accurate idea of the style and character of the series. It is to the. * An interesting series of Helmets hangs upon the walls ofthe chancel. They vary in age and appearance. The mostinteresting are two tilting helmets of the time of Henry helmets were worn over the bassinet, which was also ofsteel, and fitted close to the head, having a movable visorwhich covered the face. The tilting or tournament helmet hadnothing of the kind, an opening for the admission of light andair being formed by the projection of the lower portion, whichcovered the face, from the cap above. A few holes were drilledfor sight, and the helmet rested upon the shoulders, being made8 wider at the neck, while the bassinet fitted it closely. Thecrest of the wearer, a plume of feathers, or other ornament,was generally affixed to these tournament helmets ; and uponone of these at Cobham the staples remain upon the top and ahook behind, which helped to retain such decorations. Ahelmet thus ornamented with
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