. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. as a most curious Altar Tomb, placed betweenthe Chancel and Boleynes Chapel. The Effigy whichlaid upon it is now gone; but there remain the Arms andMatches of his family, from the Conquest to the time thathis son and heir, Sir Edward Clere, erected this a work of art, the Tomb possesses considerable excel-lence. The carved Armorial Bearings retain much ofthe original brilliancy of their colouring. Among theBrasses is one for Anne Boleyne, aunt of the unfortunateQueen, and another of Isabella Cheyne, (dated 148
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. as a most curious Altar Tomb, placed betweenthe Chancel and Boleynes Chapel. The Effigy whichlaid upon it is now gone; but there remain the Arms andMatches of his family, from the Conquest to the time thathis son and heir, Sir Edward Clere, erected this a work of art, the Tomb possesses considerable excel-lence. The carved Armorial Bearings retain much ofthe original brilliancy of their colouring. Among theBrasses is one for Anne Boleyne, aunt of the unfortunateQueen, and another of Isabella Cheyne, (dated 1485) remark-able as exhibiting the earliest authentic example of thenecklace. An elaborately-wrought Oak Chest, of great size,strongly banded with iron, and secured by five curiouslyformed locks and keys, is preserved in Blickling Church;but a relic still more curious and unique is a Poor-box, of very primitive character, heart-shaped, and painted blue, the letters, Pray remember thePore, being gilt. We give engravings of both these peculiar and very 4
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