The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, and the archiepiscopal palace .. . emorials of pious munificence, A handsome chandelier is suspended from the middle of thenave, it was given by Raphe Snow, Esq. to the parish in 1705. On a press at the north-east corner of the north aisle is the following inscription :— s L Gift of Capt Philip Forster, 20 . 3d Loaves, the 1st Sunday in every Month, to the Poor, On the opposite side is a similar press. This church witnessed a sad example of fallen majesty, in theperson of Mary dEste, the unhappy queen of James II., who,flying with her infan
The history and antiquities of the parish of Lambeth, and the archiepiscopal palace .. . emorials of pious munificence, A handsome chandelier is suspended from the middle of thenave, it was given by Raphe Snow, Esq. to the parish in 1705. On a press at the north-east corner of the north aisle is the following inscription :— s L Gift of Capt Philip Forster, 20 . 3d Loaves, the 1st Sunday in every Month, to the Poor, On the opposite side is a similar press. This church witnessed a sad example of fallen majesty, in theperson of Mary dEste, the unhappy queen of James II., who,flying with her infant prince from the ruin impending over then-house, after crossing the Thames from the abdicated palace ofWhitehall, took shelter beneath the ancient walls of this churcha whole hour from the rain of the inclement night of DecemberCth, 1G88. Here she waited with aggravated misery till acommon coach procured from the next inn arrived and conveyedher to Gravesend, from whence she sailed, and bid an eternaladieu to these * Reg. Islip, f. 151 a. b Pennants London, 4to. p. Arms of the Duke of Norfolk- MONUMENTS. CHAPTER IV Monuments and Epitaphs in the Church and Churchyard. MONUMENTS AND TOMBS IN THE CHURCH: SEPULCHRAL monuments have been erected from theearliest ages, as memorials of piety and gratitude, and weremuch in use among the Greeks and Romans, to whom we areindebted for many of our funeral rites and ceremonies. The most ancient form of tombs were prismatic; or triangularto shoot off wet, because the bottom part only lay in theground.* The second form retains the prismatic lid, with the additionof carving, A. D. 11G0. The third form is the table monument supporting effigies orsculpture, priests were distinguished by chalices in their hands,prelates by pontificals, and knights by The fourth form is, tombs with arches over them; this kindof tomb was introduced about the beginning of the The fifth form according to Mr. Gough, incl
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