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 6. Two small oblong banners bearing Yelverton.

7. Two small banners bearing Yelverton.

The above hang at the eastern end of the north aisle.

Tradition. Associated with the funeral of Talbot Yelverton, Earl of Sussex, born 1692, married Lucy, daughter of Henry Pelham of Lewes, died 1731.

Talbot Yelverton was the son of Henry, Viscount Longueville, whom he succeeded as second viscount in 1704, and was created Earl of Sussex in 1717.

HARRINGWORTH. 

[Communicated by Mr. W. J. W. Stocks.]

Helmet, circa 1570, with a visor of an earlier date (placed on a sill of a window).

Tradition. The vicar has kindly written: "There was formerly a chapel (All Saints) between the churchyard wall and the Manor House of the Zouche family, and I have come across this note of 1720, 'against the south wall are the remains of a stone monument, a helmet with a chaplet over it, and on each side foliage work, with hanging tassels at the end, with the inscription:

"'Here lyethe the body of the right honourable Lord George Zouche who decayed the 19^{th}. day of June in the Yeare of Our Lorde God 1569.'"

HEYFORD. 

[Communicated by Mr. W. H. Fenton, J.P.]

Close helmet, circa 1580, with an engraved visor added.

Tradition. None. The helmet was found in the church some years ago and suspended in the chancel by the present vicar, the Rev. H. I. Longden, M.A.

HIGHAM FERRERS. 

[Communicated by Major C. A. Markham.]

1. Pikeman's pott.

2. Pikeman's breastplate with tassets.

3. Pikeman's breastplate with tassets.

4. Two gorgets.

The above are Town armour.

MARHOLME. 

[Communicated by Major C. A. Markham.]

1. Close helmet, heraldically barred, crested, a plume of feathers.

2. Close helmet, XVIIth century, heraldically barred.

3. Spur.

4. Gauntlet, made for a funeral.

5. Sword, heraldic.

6. Banner (missing since 1868).

The above hang on the south wall of the chancel over the Priests' door.

Tradition. Associated with the Fitzwilliam family.

Crest. Out of a ducal coronet or, a triple plume of ostrich feathers arg. (Fitzwilliam.)

Cf. "Vic. C. H." (Northants), ii, p. 501 (illustration of interior of the church gives view of the achievements).