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Cranmer at Jesus College. It consists of a medallion portrait, the work of Mr. Albert Bruce Joy, R.A.

Herne, Kent. In the centre of the south- aisle wall of the church is a Gothic niche containing a stone statue of Ridley. Below it is the following inscription :

In memory of Nicholas Ridley the Martyr, sometime Vicar of Herne. Erected by William Xewtpn, late Churchwarden, aided by voluntary contributions, MDCCCLVII.

The memorial contains the names of Seale, .sculptor, and A. Ashpitel, architect.

Thurcaston, Leicestershire. In 1843 a marble tablet to the memory of Latimer was placed in the church by the Vicar, the Rev. R. Waterfield. It is thus inscribed :

H.S.E.

In grateful memory of

Hugh Latimer, Lord Bishop of Worcester.

This great champion of the Protestant Faith was born in the parish of Thurcaston in the year 1470. He faithfully followed in the glorious train of his Lord and Master, and having joined the noble army of Martyrs, sealed the Truth with his blood. He was burnt at the stake at Oxford, A.D. 1555, and then lighted a candle which shall never be put out.

Hoc marmor ponendum curavit Ricardus Waterfield, Rector de Thurcaston, A.D. MDCCCXLIII.

DR. ROWLAND TAYLOR.

Hadleigh, Suffolk. In 1818 the Rev. Dr. Drummond, Rector of Hadleigh, caused to be erected on Aldham Common, near the site of the martyrdom of Dr. Taylor, a pedestal and obelisk to his memory. It is amply pro- tected by iron railings. On the upper part .are a text of Scripture and the words :

Suffered

the 9,h of February 1555.

On the pedestal are the following lines, presumed to have been written by Dr. Drummond :

.Mark this rude stone, where Taylor dauntless

stood,

When Zeal infuriate drank the Martyr's blood. Hadleigh ! That day how many a tearful eye Saw thy lov'd Pastor dragg'd a Victim by, Still scattering gifts and blessings as he passed, To the blind pair his farewell alms were cast. His clinging flock e'en here around him prayed, " As thou hast aided us, be God thine aid." Nor taunts, nor bribes of mitred rank or state, Nor blows, nor flames, his heart of firmness shake. Serene, his folded hands, his upward eyes, Like holy Stephen's seek the opening skies, There, fix'd in rapture, his prophetic sight Views Truth dawn clear on England's bigot might. Triumphant Saint ! He bow'd and kiss'd the rod, And soar'd on Seraph-wing to meet his God.

Near the base of the memorial is pis the " rude stone " which formerly indicat the site. It contains the following, cut large capital letters : 1555

D TAYLER IN DE

FENDING THAT

WAS GOOD AT

THIS PLAS LEFT

HIS BLODE.

In Hadleigh Church is a brass dating be to the reign of Elizabeth, on which are tl following quaint lines :

Gloria in altissimis Deo.

Of Rowland Taillor's fame I shewe

An excellent devyne

And Doctor of the civill lawe

A preacher rare and fyne

Kinge Henry and Kinge Edward's dayes

Preacher and parson here

That gave to God contynuall prayse

And kept his flocke in feare

And for the truth condemned to die

He was in fieiye flame

Where he received pacyentlie

The torment of the same

And strongely suffred to thende

Whiche made the standers by

Rejoice in God to see their frende

And Pastor so to dye.

Oh Taillor were thie myghtie fame

Uprightly here inrolde

Thie deedes deserve that thie good name

Where siphered here in gold.

Obiit Anno Dni. 1555.

ADLINGTON, PARMAN, &c.

Stratford, Essex. On 2 Aug., 1879, tho Earl of Shaftesbury unveiled this memo- rial to eighteen martyrs burnt on the village green, now comprising St. John's Church and churchyard. It stands at the west end of the church, and is 65 ft. high. The structure is approached by steps, and is a sexagon, terminating in a spire sur- mounted by a martyr's crown. The six sides contain inscribed panels, which are protected by canopies supported on eighteen pillars in clusters of three. In the centre of the panel facing the church is modelled a copy of the plate in Foxe's ' Martyrology ' depicting the burning at Stratford, and above and below it is the following inscription :

To the Glory | of | God | in His suffering Saints | This monument | is raised to perpetuate the great | principles of the Reformation ] and | to commemorate the death | of 18 Protestant Martyrs | burnt in this neighbourhood | for the pure faith of Jesus Christ. | Erected A.p. 1878 | by public subscription under | the direction of the Committee. | President J Earl of Shaftesbury, K.G. I Treasurer | Rev. W. J. Bolt on, Vicar I Hon. Secretary | J. W. Brooks, Esq. | Architect | J. T. Newman, Esq. | Erected by H. Johnson <te Co. | Terra Cotta Manufacturers | Ditchling, Sussex. 1 !