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 Marmaduke Darell, Kt., ob. 1631 (effigy in armour), Lord of the Manor of Fulmer, in the Household of Elizabeth and afterwards cofferer to James I. He married Anne, daughter of John Lennard.

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), i, p. 159. The helmets are illustrated in the view of the inside of the church opposite p. 158.

1592

HADDENHAM. 

Close helmet, first quarter of the XVIth century, typically English. There are traces of gilding. Hanging on a perch in the north chapel (Fig. 1592).

Tradition. None.

There is a monument in the north chapel to Richard Beake, ob. 1627, and a brass to Gylles Wodbryge, ob. 1532.

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), i, p. 179; "N. and Q.," 11th series, ix, p. 476. [The illustration is from a photograph kindly taken by Mr. Wickham.]

HITCHAM. 

Helmet, crested, a ram's head.

Tradition. Associated with the monument to Sir William Clarke, ob. 1624, over which it hangs (effigy in armour). Sir William Clarke was the son of Nicholas Clarke of North Weston, ob. 1551 (brass), and Elizabeth Ramsay of Hitcham. Nicholas Clarke was the son of Sir John Clarke of Thame, "who took the Duc de Longevyle prisoner."

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), i, p. 204. There is an illustration of the monument, p. 204.

LILLINGSTONE DAYRELL. 

1. Helmet, composed of a XVIth century skull-piece, the other parts being XVIIth century, crested, a goat's head.

2. Helmet, XVIIth century, made for a funeral, crested, a goat's head.

Tradition. Both helmets are associated with funerals of members of the Dayrell family. The crests are on the Dayrell tomb.

Crest. A goat's head erased ppr. (Dayrell.)

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), ii, p. 169.

1593

MARLOW. 

Helmet, the skull-piece with a deep, roped comb is late XVIth century, the remaining parts are XVIIth century. Below each side of the comb are sunk bands. The remains of the lining strap are preserved. The helmet once had a spike (Fig. 1593).

Tradition. The helmet is associated with the monument to William Willoughby, ob. 1597, and Katherine, his wife, but as the helmet hung formerly in the porch, and the church was rebuilt in 1832, there is some doubt whether the tradition is of long standing.

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Bucks), i, p. 252; vide ante, vol. iii, p. 112. [The illustration is taken from a photograph by J. G. Mann.]

MIDDLE CLAYDON. 

Armet, circa 1520, the visor and mezeil are in one piece, which is pointed in a curiously quadrangular form at the snout, crested, an arm grasping a staff. Hanging on a perch on the north wall of the chancel (Fig. 1594, a, b).

Tradition. This church is in the private grounds of Claydon House, the seat of the Verney family, and contains brasses, effigy, and tablets in memory of the Gifford family. There is a brass to Roger Gifford and his wife, ob. 1542, and a tablet bearing the Gifford arms, circa 1540. Urian Verney (ob. 1608), sixth son of Sir Ralph Verney (who acquired Middle Claydon Estate), married Lettice, daughter of Sir George Gifford,