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 STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD. 

Helmet, skull, circa 1575, the other parts 1590, crested, a talbot's head rising from a crown (Fig. 1621). Tradition. The Bendyshe family. There are monuments to Sir John Bendyshe, Bart., ob. 1707; Richard Bendish, ob. 1486: Richard Bendish, ob. 1523; John Bendish, ob. 1585; and a mural plate to Sir Thomas Bendyshe, Bart., "ambassador from His Majestye of Great Britain Charles the First to the Sultan Ibrahaim Han, the Emperor of Turkey, in which employment he remained 14 yeares but returned to England an^o. Dm^i. 1661 & decd̄ the 65^{th}. yeare of his age June 16 Anno Domini 1670." Crest. Out of an earl's coronet, a talbot's head or. (Bendyshe.) Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Essex), i, p. 290. THEYDON MOUNT. [Communicated by Mr. C. R. Beard.] 1. Helmet, XVIIth century, crested. 2. Helmet. 3. Helmet. 4. Coat of arms. 5. Shield. Tradition. The crested helmet, coat of arms, and shield are suspended over the tomb of Sir Thomas Smith, Bart., ob. 1668, but are probably the achievement of his father, Sir William Smith, ob. 1631; the coat of arms quarters Smith and Charnock, which is the escutcheon on the tomb of Sir William. Arms. ''Sa. on a fess dancettée betw. three lions ramp. each supporting a castle arg. seven billets of the field.'' (Smith.) Crest. A salamander in flames ppr.

Cf. Bloxam, "Fragmenta Sepulchralia," p. 136.

THUNDERSLEY. 

[Communicated by Mr. Wallis Cash, Wincanton.]

1. Helmet, with spike, probably funerary (Fig. 1622).

2. Heraldic sword, funerary (Fig. 1622).

Tradition. It is said by some that the above were placed in the church seventy years ago, and by others that they were found in a grave in the church which was opened.

WETHERSFIELD. 

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

Helmet, XVIth century, crested, a unicorn's head.

Tradition. Associated with the death of Sir Roger Wentworth, ob. 1539.

Crest. ''Out of a ducal coronet or a unicorn's head arg. armed and maned of the first.'' (Wentworth.)

Cf. "R. C. on Hist. Mon." (Essex), i, p. 335.