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 HYTHE. 

[Communicated by Mr. W. H. Fenton, J.P., and the Rev. H. D. Dale, the vicar.]

Helmet, late XVIth century, crested, a leopard's head.

Tradition. The monument to Sir W. Thornhurst, ob. 1696, but it is also said to be the helmet carried at the funeral of Captain John Ward, ob. 1603, aet. 96. The arms of Thornhurst, ''erm. on a chief gu. two leopards' faces arg.'', seem to point to the earlier tradition being correct. KINGSTONE. [Communicated by Miss A. F. Burnett.]  1. Close helmet. The skull and visor circa 1550, mezeil of 1570 added, all the gorget plates are funerary, added in XVIIth century, crested, two lances (Fig. 1654). 2. Coat of arms bearing Lombe. 3. A shield bearing Lombe. 4. Two spurs. 5. A sword. 6. Two gauntlets. These pieces form one achievement (Fig. 1654). Tradition. The achievement of Sir Thomas Lombe, ob. 1739. He was one of three brothers who helped to introduce the silk trade into England. See "Dict. Nat. Biog.," s.n.

Arms. ''Az. two combs in fess between a broken lance barwise or, one piece in chief, the head respecting the dexter, the other half towards the dexter base.'' (Lombe.) Crest. Two lances in saltire or, each having a pendant gu.

LAMBERHURST. 

It is reported that there were formerly two helmets in this church.

LULLINGSTONE. 

[Communicated by Mr. C. Ganz.]

1. Skull-piece and buffe of a great helm, 1510-15 (Fig. 1655).

2. Close helmet, English, circa 1535 (Fig. 1656).

3. Two breast- and backplates of XVIIth century (Fig. 1657).

4. Five pieces of helmets (Fig. 1657).

5. One breastplate of Waterloo period (Fig. 1657).

Tradition. None.