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Henry Room. John Rogers.

William Beattie MD.

London, Published for the Proprietors, by Geo. Virtue. 26, Ivy Lane.

THE

CASTLES AND ABBEYS

OF

ENGLAND,

FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS, EARLY CHRONICLES, AND OTHER
STANDARD AUTHORS.

BY WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D.,

GRAD. OF EDIN.; MEMB. OF THE ROYAL COLL. OF PHYS., LONDON; OF THE HIST. INSTIT. OF FRANCE; AUTHOR OF
“SWITZERLAND,” “SCOTLAND,” “THE WALDENSES,” “RESIDENCE IN GERMANY,” ETC. ETC.

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ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF TWO HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS.
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GEORGE VIRTUE:
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

GLASGOW:
WILLIAM MACKENZIE, PRINTER, LONDON STREET.

LIST OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS.

Arundel Castle.

	ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
General View of the Castle of Arundel, including part of the Town, with the Church, the College of the Holy Trinity, the River Arun, &c. from the South	Allom.	Archer.	1
The Interior Quadrangle of the Castle from the Keep, showing its present condition, as restored by the late Duke of Norfolk	Archer.	Evans.	7
Arms of Roger Montgomery, Earl of Arundel and Shrewsbury	Archer.	Jackson.	8
Seal of William de Albini, Earl of Arundel. From the Impression	J. W. Archer.		9
Arms of John Fitzalan, Ninth Earl of Arundel, Oswaldestre, and Clun			11
Shield of Montgomery. Gules, a Lion rampant, or, within a bordure. From Horsfield’s History			12
The Castle of Arundel from the Swan Lake on the South-east, showing the natural advantages of its position	Archer.	Jackson.	13
Norman Door, richly ornamented, in the Keep. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie, sculptor	Nicholles.		14
John Mot, having escaped from the Dungeon, taking Sanctuary at the College Gate of the Holy Trinity	Archer.		15
South-east Front of Arundel Castle in its present state, taken from the Meadows	Archer.	Evans.	17
The Outer Gateway of Norman Architecture, rebuilt by Richard Fitzalan	Archer.	Jackson.	18
Moonlight View from the Window of St. Martin’s Chapel in the Keep, over the Vale of the Arun to the Sea	Archer.	Jackson.	19
Horned Owls in the Keep of Arundel Castle. Portraits taken on the spot	Archer.	Evans.	20
The Inner Gateway and Keep of the Castle, showing on the left the Entrance to the Tower	Archer.	Jackson.	21
Gothic Doorway of the Ancient Hall of the Barons, on the site of the New Hall, by Mr. Beattie		Evans.	23
Inner Gateway during the Parliamentary Siege, with Cavaliers on guard, by torchlight	Allom & Archer.	Jackson.	24
View from the Battlements, showing the Outer Gate with the Sallyport in its present state	Archer.	Gray.	26
Bas-Relief of King Alfred instituting the Trial by Jury, on the Southeast of the interior Quadrangle. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie		Evans.	28
Ancient Family Arms, Achievements, &c. as sculptured in front of the Barons’ Hall	Archer.	Nicholles.	29
Do. do. do. do.	Archer.	Nicholles.	31
Do. do. do. do.	Archer.	Nicholles.	33
View of the College of the Holy Trinity, looking into the Inner Court	Archer.	Evans.	34
Glass in the Gothic Window of the Chapel, representing the Swallow (Hirondelle), as the Arms of Arundel	Archer.	Evans.	35
Hawk on Hand—characteristic of the Ancient “Sporting Counts”	Archer.		36
Hiorne’s Tower, in the Park of Arundel—a modern Gothic erection			36
Bevis’s Grave, in Pugh-Dean, in the Deer Park, showing the Traditionary Tumuli of Bevis and his horse “Hirondelle”	Archer.	Jackson.	37
The Empress Matilda’s Room in the Inner Gateway Tower of the Castle, with the ancient Bedstead, supposed to be that on which she slept	Archer.	Evans.	38
King Stephen dismounted at Wallingford, in front of the Army	Sargent.	Evans.	41
Crusading—Beacon-guard on the Walls of Damietta	Archer.	Jackson.	43
The Grand Ceremony of Knighthood in Westminster Hall	Sargent.	Evans.	45
The Admiral’s Ship and Fleet, under the command of Arundel	Prior.	Whimper.	47
Scene of the Conspiracy in Arundel Castle	Archer.	Jackson.	49
Night Visit to Earl Richard of Arundel’s Tomb, Cheapside	Sargent.	Whimper.	53
John, Earl of Arundel, mortally wounded at Gerberoi	Allom.	Whimper.	55
Henry Fitzalan, Earl of Arundel, mounting the Breach at the Siege of Boulogne	Allom.	Jackson.	57
Funeral of the last Earl of the Fitzalans	Archer.	Jackson.	60
Rencontre at Bosworth Field, and Death of John, Duke of Norfolk. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie		Evans.	63
Bosworth Field—the Young Earl of Surrey and Sir John Talbot	Allom.	Whimper.	65
Flodden Field—Bivouac after the Battle	Archer.	Gray.	67
Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey—Portrait. From a Drawing by Mr. Beattie		M. Jackson.	69
Henry Howard, Victor at the Grand Tournament in Florence, with a View of the Old Ducal Palace from the Piazza	Archer.	Jackson.	71
Prison Scene in the Tower of London	Archer.	Gray.	74
Official Seal of the Earl-Marshal of England	Herman.	Wakefield.	75
The Coat of Arms of the Ancient Earls of Surrey	Archer.	Gray.	76
Arms of the Duke of Norfolk—Earl-Marshal of England	Archer.	Gray.	77

St. Alban’s Abbey.
S. ALBANUS
PROTO-MARTYR ANGLICANUS.

	ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
Steel Plate.—General View of St. Alban’s Abbey, from the South	T. Allom.	Adlard.
Piscina—with a Monk of the Order	Prior.	Smith.	79
Entrance to Our Lady’s Chapel, From the North.	Prior.	Smith.	80
The Nave of the Abbey Church, Showing the Saxon (or Norman) and Gothic Arches, the Great West Window, &c.	Herman.	Evans.	83
The Choir—with the Pulpit, Organ, Window of the North Transept, the Norman Arches, &c.	Sargent.	Evans.	86
The Shrine-Tomb of Humphrey the Good, Duke of Gloucester. Drawn By Mr. Beattie		Gray.	89
The Duke’s Vault, with His Coffin and Skeleton, in their present state, under The Shrine	Prior.	Whimper.	91
The Entrance to the Lady Chapel, from the South	Prior.	Jackson.	93
The Ancient Altar of the Abbey, now in the South Aisle, with Pilgrims	Archer.	Gray.	95
The Gate-House, or Grand Entrance to the Abbey Court, from the Interior	Sargent.	Nicholles.	96
St. Peter’s Street, including the Abbey Tower, the Market-place, and the Town-hall	Prior.	Smith.	99
The entrance to the Lady Chapel, from the North Lane	Prior.	Jackson.	102
St. Michael’s Church, from the Churchyard	Prior.	Smith.	104
Monument and Statue of Lord Chancellor Bacon, in St. Michael’s Church	Prior.	Whimper.	105
Sopwell Nunnery in Ruins, with the Abbey Church in the background	Sargent.	Whimper.	107
Grand Entrance to the Abbey Church from the West, with the Distribution of Alms in the Cemetery	Prior.	Whimper.	108
Interior of the Lady Chapel—showing the public thoroughfare through the Outer Chapel	Prior.	Smith.	109
Arms of the Monastery of St. Albans	Herman.	Cook.	110

THE

Palace of Eltham.

“That, passing by some monument that stoops
With age, whose ruins plead for a repair,
Pity the fall of such a goodly pile!”—Shirley.

	ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
Steel Plate.—Interior of the Royal Hall of Eltham, with the Banquet given to King John of France, by Edward the Third	Sargent.	Godfrey.
Interior of Eltham Hall in its present state	Prior.	M. Jackson.	111
North Entrance to the Hall, ditto	Sargent.	Nicholles.	114
John of Eltham—his Tomb in Westminster Abbey	Herman.	Wakefield.	116
The Exterior of Eltham, from the South-west, in its present state	Herman.	Wall.	118
Ancient Gateway in Ruins. Emblematic	Herman.	Wall.	122
Ancient Bridge across the Moat, the Approach to Eltham Hall	Herman.	Wall.	123
Eltham Hall, from the North-east—showing the Entrance, Double Windows, &c.	Sargent.	Wall.	125
Screen in Eltham Hall—with the Entrance-door in the Centre, and Orchestra above	Sargent.	O. Smith.	126
Great Bay-window in the Hall, at the North-east end of the Dais	Sargent.	Wakefield.	127
Meeting of Anne of Cleves and Henry VIII. on Blackheath. Eltham Hall on the right, and Shooter’s Hill in the background Herman.	Walmesley.		130

Rochester Castle.

“Hic matres, miseraque nurus, hic cara sororum
Pectora mærentum. puerique parentibus orbi
Dirum execrantur bellum.”

	ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
Steel Plate.—Rochester Castle, from the River Medway	Sargent.	Adlard.
Arms of Rochester Castle—Seal of the Town	Herman.	Wall.	133
Rochester Castle, with the Outer Walls, taken from the South-east end of the Bridge	Sargent.	Jackson.	134
Gateway. Portcullis and Sentinel on Guard		Whimper.	138
The Donjon; or Gundulph’s Tower—showing the Entrance from the South	Sargent.	Evans.	140
Odo, Bishop of Bayeux and Earl of Kent	Herman.	Cooke.	141
Rochester Castle. The Siege by King John, A.D. 1215	Sargent.	Whimper.	143
The Battlements of the Main Tower—showing Arcades on the right, where the Castle Chapel is supposed to have been	Sargent.	Evans.	146
Archway, with View into the Tilting Yard		Whimper.	149
Small Tower of the Castle—showing the thickness of the Outer Walls	Prior.	Wall.	153
Principal Entrance to the Main Tower—showing the position of the ancient Portcullis. View taken from the Entrance, looking Westward	Prior.	Rimbault.	154
The State Prison in Rochester Castle; as it is, and as it was	Prior.	Whimper.	155
State Apartments in the Castle—showing the Norman Architecture.	Sargent.	O. Smith.	157
Rochester Castle by Moonlight—with the supposed Secret Entrance from the River	Herman.	Wakefield.	159
Inner Arched Gallery, surrounding the Apartments	Prior.	Wall.	160
West Gallery of Rochester Castle—showing the Interior, with the Norman workmanship	Prior.	Rimbault.	161
The Castle Prison. Entrance to the Dungeon, with Staircase and Archway	Prior.	Whimper.	162
Rochester Bridge and Castle, from the Medway, looking South	Herman.	Nicholles.	164
Gadshill Tavern—the scene of Falstaff’s adventure, as it now appears	Prior.	Wall.	167

Tewkesbury Abbey.

“Extingue flammas litium;
Aufer calorem noxium;
Confer salutem corporum
Veramque pacem cordium.”

	ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
Steel Plate.—The Abbey of Tewkesbury, from the Toll-gate, looking across the Battle-field, or “Bloody-Meadow”	Sargent.	Hinchcliffe.
The South Chancel, with the Tombs, Shrines—scene after the Battle	Sargent.	Evans.	169
Funeral Procession to St. Faith’s Chapel. Burial of Hugh, a Mercian Noble	Prior.	Jackson.	171
William the Conqueror, from an Ancient Statue. Fr. Monum.	Herman.	Dalziel.	172
A Black Friar, or Benedictine Monk of Tewkesbury	Herman.	Walmesley.	173
The Chapter-House of Tewkesbury—now the Grammar School	Prior.	Wall.	174
East End of the Chancel. Behind the Altar Screen. In Ecclesia nostra de Theokesberye, &c. A.D. M.CC.XXX	Sargent.	Rimbault.	177
Gothic Shrine-Tomb of the Le Despenser Family	Herman.	Gray.	179
The Axe and Block	Archer.		181
Portrait of George, Duke of Clarence. From the Brit. Mus.	Herman.	Dalziel.	183
The Seal of Tewkesbury	Herman.	Dalziel.	184
The Ancient Gate of the Abbey, with Reliques of the Conventual Outbuildings	Prior.	Whimper.	186
North Aisle, Piscina in the Column. Pilgrims, Antique Alms-boxes, &c.	Sargent.	Gray.	188
Great West Entrance to the Church. Norman Window, Towers, &c. from the Churchyard	Sargent.	Jackson.	189
Ancient Font and Cover in the Abbey Church	Sargent.	Jackson.	190
Cloister Bell-case, in which was suspended the Vesper-bell, C	Prior.	O. Smith.	191
Abbot’s Entrance to the Church from the South, with the Tomb of Somerset	Prior.	O. Smith.	194
North Transept of the Church, with carved Stalls, &c. originally in the Choir	Prior.	Wall.	197
Portrait of Margaret of Anjou, Queen of Henry VI	Herman.	Dalziel.	201
Battle of Tewkesbury, and Death of Lord Wenlock	Herman.	Dalziel.	205
Portrait of Prince Edward, murdered after the Battle	Herman.	Dalziel.	206
Cloisters of Tewkesbury Abbey, with the Rich Windows, Arcades, and Shrine-work	Prior.	Walmesley.	208

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