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 DURHAM

WITTON LE WEAR. 

[Communicated by Mr. R. Blair, F.S.A.]

Salade, circa 1460-70, crested, a bull (Figs. 1614 a and b). The salade has a separate visor piece. This helmet much resembles the fine salade at Coventry (vide ante, vol. ii, p. 26, Fig. 365). It hangs in the chancel (Fig. 1615). 1614 a

1614 b

Tradition. The D'Arcy family. In the church is a tomb reputed to be that of a D'Arcy. The family were Lords of the Manor of Witton.

Crest. A bull ppr. (D'Arcy.)

Cf. "Proc. Soc. Ant. of Newcastle," 2nd series, viii, p. 444.

ESSEX

BARDFIELD, GREAT. 

Two helmets.

Both described as early XVIIth century in the "Report of the R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Essex), i, p. 107.

Tradition. None.

There is a monument to William Bendlowes (ob. 1584), who left a son, William, ob. 1613, who in turn was succeeded by his son Edward, born 1602, a minor writer and poet, ob. 1676 in poverty. In "N. and Q.," 6th series, vol. v, p. 58, it is suggested that the helmets are associated with the Lumley family.

BARKING. 

[Communicated by Mr. C. R. Beard.]

Close helmet (XVIIth century).