. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. f Westhorpe in thiscounty, in 1533, it is more than probable that West Stow was one of their was evidently of great extent; there are persons still living, who recollect aquadrangular court and extensive out-buildings; and the wide Moat by which it wassurrounded was filled up only two years ago. The Tower is partially of a defensivecharacter; the interior consists of several small chambers, one of which contains somesingular paintings in distemper, the principal objects in which are these :—A boyhawking, w
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. f Westhorpe in thiscounty, in 1533, it is more than probable that West Stow was one of their was evidently of great extent; there are persons still living, who recollect aquadrangular court and extensive out-buildings; and the wide Moat by which it wassurrounded was filled up only two years ago. The Tower is partially of a defensivecharacter; the interior consists of several small chambers, one of which contains somesingular paintings in distemper, the principal objects in which are these :—A boyhawking, with an inscription in old English letters, Thus doe I all the day; a youngman making love to a maiden, inscribed — Thus doe I while I may; a middle-agedman, looking on—the inscription, Thus did I when I might; an aged man, hobblingonward—the inscription, Good Lord, will this world last ever? The drawings are rude,but they are of the age of Elizabeth. They were recently exposed to view by the removalof a skirting of oak ; and are as fresh as if painted yesterday. 2. ARUNDEL CHURCH, SUSSEX.
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