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 "He was born 1778, the sixth child of Isaac Spooner, of Elmdon Hall, Warwick, and brother to Richard Spooner, M.P., and Banker of Birmingham. Mr. Wm. Spooner was educated at Rugby School, and proceeded to S. John's College, Oxford, where he took his B.A. degree in 1803. He was made Archdeacon by Dr. Ryder, the last Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry. The Archdeacon was buried in Elmdon Church, where there is a monument to his memory.

Only the centre panel of this window has stained glass, the subject of which is the three Maries at the Tomb. Upon the panel at the foot is written-

""To the glory of God and in loving memory of John Royle of this city who departed this life Nov. 9 1866 aged 60 years this window was erected by his widow Mary Ann Royle. I am the resurrection and the life saith the Lord.""

The design and execution is by Hardman, Birmingham.

Mr. Royle practised as a solicitor in this City for many years; he left a sum of money to the church, which is recorded on the basement of the handsome brass lectern.

(A window in the Capper's room, over the South porch, in which are the arms of the Company, (plate I) is not commemorative.)

In windows 16 and 17 (South side) are the figures of SS. Jerome, Ambrose, Augustine, Gregory, Alban, Lawrence, Margaret, and Catherine; in 18 (West) the four baptisms by SS. John, Philip, Peter and Paul. The inscription commences at the third panel of 16—

""In thankfulness to God"

- and in remembrance of

The glass is by Messrs. Heaton and Butler.

Richard Caldicott was an Alderman and Magistrate of the City, and also Mayor in 1847. Mrs. Caldicott died April 17, 1864, aged 69, and he died Feb. 25, 1871, aged 74; both were buried in the Coventry Cemetery.