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Sir T. Hopson and his widow do not throw much light on their family connexions, though the latter mentions her sister Bramble, and in the will of their eldest daughter, Mary Watkins, the names Anne Skelton and Mary Bramble appear as wit- nesses.

The Capt. Edward Hopson named as an executor in Sir T. Hopson's will became Admiral in 1727, and died on board H.M.S. Leopard before Portobello in the West Indies. In his will (dated 13 April, 1720, and proved P.C.C. 27 July, 1728, 311 Brook) he described himself as Vice-Admiral Ed- ward Hopson, Esq., of Weybridge, Surrey, and mentioned his son Edward (under age), his wife Jane, his mother, and his sister Jane, widow of Richard Downer.

G. R. BRIGSTOCKE.

STATUES AND MEMORIALS IN THE BRITISH ISLES.

<See 10 S. xi. 441 ; xii. 51, 114, 181, 401 ; 11 S. i. 282 ; ii. 42, 381 : iii. 22, 222, 421 ; iy. 181, 361 ; v. 62, 143, 481 ; vi. 4, 284, 343 ; vii. 64, 144, 175. 263, 343, 442 ; viii. 4, 82, 183, 285, 382.)

RELIGIOUS LEADERS : PREACHERS, THEOLOGIANS, &c. (continued).

SAMUEL WILBERFORCE. Dorking, Surrey. On 19 July, 1873, Dr. "Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Winchester, and the late Earl Granville were out riding together, and had reached a lonely spot known as Evershed's Rough, about four miles from Dorking, on the road to Guildford. The Bishop's horse stumbled, he was thrown heavily to the ground, and, falling on his Jiead, was immediately killed. On the spot where he fell a cross of Cornish granite has been erected. It is 10 ft. high, and was " designed by a near relative of the bishop." 'Carved on the front, and projecting from the surface of the stone, are a floreated cross, the initials " S. W." traversed by a .bishop's staff, and the date " July 19, 1873."

GEORGE DAWSON.

Birmingham. In the oasis at the back of the Town Hall a statue of George Dawson was unveiled by Mr. Sam Timmins on 12 Oct., 1881. It was sculptured by Mr. T. Woolner, R.A., and caused considerable controversy as being considered by Mr. Dawson's friends very little like that gentle- man. An injury caiised to the face during

its erection was eventually discovered, and the statue was, in 1885, replaced by another, the work of Mr. F. J. Williamson. Mr. Dawson is represented in the act of public speaking. The statue is placed beneath a eanopy 40 ft. hihg, supported by four granite columns. The four gablec each contain in medallion form a head carved in bold relief, typical of religion, letters, states- manship, and poetry, the portraits chosen being those of Bunyan, Carlyle, Cromwell, and Shakespeare.

EDWARD IRVING.

Annan. On 4 Aug., 1892, the hun- dredth anniversary of his birth, a marble statue of Edward Irving was unveiled by Prof. Charteris, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Established Church of Scotland. It stands in front of the Town Hall, and was erected by public subscription at a cost of 500Z. The statue is placed on a pedestal of Peterhead granite, and repre- sents the great preacher in the act of speak- ing, with right hand slightly extended, and left hand holding an open book. On the pedestal is inscribed :

Edward Irving 1792-1834.

CHARLES KINGSLEY.

Bideford. In 1906 Lord Clinton unveiled a statue of Charles Kingsley subscribed for by Devonians in all parts of the world. It is the work of Mr. Joseph Whitehead, and is sculptured in white marble, representing Kingsley standing in his clerical robes, with a pen in his right hand and a closed book in the other. The granite pedestal is 9 ft. high, and on its front is carved the one word " Kingsley." The statue is erected on the quay by the River Torridge, and near the entrance to Victoria Park. It " was intended as a memorial of the jubilee of the founding of Westward Ho, the little town that sprung into being owing to, and with the name of, his famous novel."

Clovelly. On the north chancel wall of the church is a brass inscribed as follows : June 12th 1819 January 23rd 1875

In memory of

Charles Kingsley

Rector of Eversley, Canon of Westminster,

Poet, Preacher, Novelist,

Son of Charles Kingsley, sometime Hector

of this Church, and of Mary Lucas, his \\ife.

Eversley. Kingsley died here, and is buried in the churchyard. His grave is marked by a tall cross of white marble, on the three upper arms of which are inscribed