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TBosworth & Wakeford. The wall is con- structed of Hornton stone, and is surmounted T3y ornamental iron railings. The motive of -the design is the spire of the parish church, each pier in the fence being crowned with arched, and roofed with a copper dome. On the face of the arch are carved scenes depicting the sport of coursing, a recreation to which the donor was ardently devoted. On a panel over the centre is simply in- scribed :
 * a pinnacle and ball. The central porch is

A. A. B. 1916

ALDERMAN BANNISTER.

Hull. On Oct. 15, 1879, a marble statue of Alderman Bannister, the chief promoter of the Hull and Withernsea Railway and the Hull tramways, was unveiled by Alderman Waller, Mayor of Hull. It was sculptured by Mr. Keyworth, jun., a native of the town, and represents the late Alderman clad in his robes of office. The pedestal is thus inscribed :

" Anthony Bannister, Justice of the Peace, .Alderman, twice Mayor, twice Sheriff, and thirty- three years an active member of the Corporation of Hull. Born April 4, 1817 ; died July 18, 1878. Erected by subscription in recognition of his public spirit, kindness of heart, generous character ^and unremitting zeal for his native town."

DR. HITCHMAN.

Leamington. Near the North Lodge in the Jephson Gardens, and flanking the main road, is a large ornamental fountain. It was erected by public subscription in 1863 to the memory of Dr. John Hitchman, a well-known local surgeon and a large benefactor to the town. He was one of the principal pro- moters of the rebuilding of the parish -church, 1843-9. The inscriptions on the central granite column and on the rim of the lower basin are now practically obliterated. All that is left is the bare statement that it -was erected " in memory of John Hitchman, 1863."

JOSEPH LOCKE.

Barnsley. Joseph Locke was born a* Attercliffe ^Aug. 9, 1805. When he wa s five years old his parents removed to Barns- Iley, and he received his education at Barnsley Grammar School. He was trained under George Stephenson, and ultimately became a famous railway engineer. He was M.P. for Honiton in 1847, and died Sept. 18, 1860, being buried in Kensal Green Cemetery (square 99). His statue by Baron Marochetti was designed for St. Margaret's Oardens, Westminster, but was eventually

placed in Locke Park, Barnsley. It was surrounded by a heavy stone balustrade in 1877. Mr. Locke is represented bare- headed, and clad in ordinary civilian attire, wearing a frock coat. The pedestal merely contains his name :

JOSEPH LOCKE.

The park, formerly known as High Stile Field, was presented to Barnsley by his widow. A tower was eventually erected in the park, and on it is a tablet bearing the Locke arms, flanked by interlaced mono- grams, and the following inscription :

In memory of

the Donor of the Locke Park Phoebe, widow of Joseph Locke, M.P.

this Tower was erected and 20 acres added to the Park

by her sister

Sarah McCreery A.D. 1877. Near the statue is a circular fountain. Entrance is gained by a small doorway, and on the exterior are three tablets inscribed :

1. Erected by the working men of

Barnsley 1877.

2. A tribute of

gratitude to Miss McCreery

3. S.M.C., L.P.B. and a shield bearing the

Locke arms.

A window was erected to Locke's memory in the north aisle of Westminster Abbey.

JOHN T. PAGE. Long Itchington, Warwickshire.

[MR. W. MACARTHUR of Dublin informs us that he was one of MR. PAGE'S collaborators, and that he has various memoranda on the subject which he hopes to contribute to 'N. & Q.']

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