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 DENBURY. 

1. Helmet.

2. Sword.

Tradition. The sword is associated with the funeral of Captain J. Taylor, R.N., ob. 1733. Cf. "Devon and Cornwall N. and Q.," x, pt. ii, p. 85; xi, p. 92. DUNSFORD. 1. Close helmet of armet form, dated by Sir Guy Laking as being of about 1525 (Fig. 1607). 2. Sword, XVIth century (Fig. 1607). Tradition. Associated with the monument of the Fulford family, over which the pieces hang. [The illustration is taken from a block kindly supplied by Mr. A. Radford.]    ERMINGTON. 1. Helmet, XVIth century. 2. Helmet, XVIIth century, funerary. 3. Gauntlets. Tradition. Associated with the Golde-Strachleigh monument, over which the pieces hang. It is understood that a few years ago there was a coat of arms also in the church, which is now no longer there. Cf. "Devon and Cornwall N. and Q.," xi, pt. iii, p. 93. EXETER. There is a note in "N. and Q.," 5th series, vol. xi, pp. 73, 252, concerning armour formerly in the prebendal church, which was removed to Farleigh-Hungerford. HARTLAND. A report has been received that there is armour in the church at Hartland. KINGS NYMPTON. Helmet. Tradition. Associated with the tomb of Sir Lewis Pollard, Kt., over which it hangs. Arms. ''Arg. a chevron sa. betw. three escallops gu.'' (Pollard.) Crest. ''A stag trippant arg. attired or.''

Cf. "Devon and Cornwall N. and Q.," x, pt. ii, p. 86; xi, p. 93. MARYSTOWE. Helmet and gauntlet of wood. Tradition. Associated with the funeral of Sir T. Wise (Wyse), ob. 1629. Cf. "Devon and Cornwall N. and Q.," x, pt. ii, p. 85. PLYMOUTH. Helmet and gauntlet, both of wood. Tradition. Associated with the mural tablet to Sir John Skelton, ob. 1672, over which the pieces hang. Arms. ''Az. a fess betw. three horses' heads couped arg.'' (Skelton.) Crest. ''Out of a ducal coronet az. a horse's head arg.''

STOWFORD.

1. Helmet.

2. Gauntlets of wood.

Tradition. Associated with the monument to Sir Christopher Harris of Hayne, over which the pieces hang.

Arms. ''Sa. three crescents within a bordure arg.'' (Harris.)

Cf. "Devon and Cornwall N. and Q.," x, pt. ii, p. 85; xi, p. 93.