Annals of medical history . gdecorated in colors withforty armorial shields,with a cave around itoi twenty-six more, thecrests of all the donorsof ten pounds or more tothe original buildingfund. These are beauti-fully executed and haverecently been retouchedunder the skillful direc-tion of Dr. William Brad-brook, a local antiquarianwith the best interests ofmedical history at ceiling to-day is oneof the best preserved armorial ceilings inEngland. The tomb of Browne Willis standsat the further end of the north aisle. Ina small room beside the altar is hung anengraving of Doctor Thomas
Annals of medical history . gdecorated in colors withforty armorial shields,with a cave around itoi twenty-six more, thecrests of all the donorsof ten pounds or more tothe original buildingfund. These are beauti-fully executed and haverecently been retouchedunder the skillful direc-tion of Dr. William Brad-brook, a local antiquarianwith the best interests ofmedical history at ceiling to-day is oneof the best preserved armorial ceilings inEngland. The tomb of Browne Willis standsat the further end of the north aisle. Ina small room beside the altar is hung anengraving of Doctor Thomas Willis, dated1742, under which Browne Willis has writ-ten— In Honour to thy memory, blessed shade,Was the foundation of this Chapell by thee, thy son and I, their heirOwe these three mannours to thy art and this, may all thy race, thanks ever pay,And yearly celebrate St. Martins Day. <St. .Jflartins parish, FENNY STRATFORD. Patronal Festival (183rd Yw^cr thereabouts) Tuesday, 14 November, BROWNE WILLIS. OCX., REV. .1. H, FIRMIXGER, E COOKE. \ -., E. R. I The Bishop of Buckingham preached ashort sermon. Some sixty good church mem-bers were there with twenty medical menfrom Fenny Stratford and the surroundingcountry. It was an impressive service. Thebishop had an appropriate text, The oldis good, and one felt that under theguidance of the Church, such an annualfestival spirit would never relinquish. After the service, wewandered across thestreet to a comfortableold English tavern andabout thirty sat down toa jolly dinner. Later, inthe town hall, coffee wasserved by the ladies ofthe parish. There was anexhibition of a numberof old engravings of thechurch, some old booksand other objects of in-terest. When Sir William Osierwas called upon to speakthe hall was crowded withthe villagers from milesaround. His presence inFenny Stratford was ared letter day for thislittle country town. SirWilliam Osier was at hisbest in his t
Size: 1477px × 1693px
Photo credit: © The Reading Room / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookauthorp, bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectmedicine
