through the park to his lordship's house is very picturesque; at the bottom of a wood is a stone bridge, from which the house, suddenly breaking on the sight, produces a grand and noble effect.

The church was built by John Ashburnham, an ancestor of the present family, whose remains lie there interred. In it are preserved the gloves, shirt, and watch, used by Charles the First, on the day of his decapitation; an ancestor of this family having remained faithful to the king to the last hour of his life. The watch has a strawberry enamelled on the dial-plate; and marks of blood are still visible on the shirt. These relics are now kept under a glass-case, in consequence of the dishonourable conduct of certain individuals, who, not satisfied with defacing them, carried off the outer case of the watch. The buildings on the right of the view are his lordship's stables, and highly meriting attention. At the Earl's seat is Lady Ashburnham's dairy, which is remarkable for the elegance of its arrangement. A small wooden

Dover Castle, which he held against the troops of William after the battle; the Conqueror caused him to be beheaded, it is said, together with his sons William and Michael. His grandson, Reginald de Esburnham, and others of the family, lived in retirement during the early Norman reigns, in the undisturbed possession of their estate. The etymology of Ashburnham is apparent, from the Saxon arc an ash-tree, buɲn a river, and ham a dwelling. The manor of Ashburnham was held of the Rape of Hastings, by tenure of two knight's fees.

pail, ornamented with silver hoops, is kept there as a great curiosity; Queen Elizabeth having partaken of a syllabub made in this pail, during her tour through Sussex, in the year 1588.

The decisive conduct of Bertram de Esburnham, the illustrious ancestor of the present family, being such as to draw upon himself the vengeance of the Conqueror, after the memorable battle of Hastings, cannot be too often repeated. This intrepid patriot, when apprised of the Duke of Normandy's intentions against England, raised the posse comitatus of Surrey and Sussex, of which he was then high sheriff, to defend his sovereign and his native land from the miseries of invasion. After that fatal battle, Esburnham, with his remaining followers, retreated to Dover Castle: but the local situation of this fortress was too important to escape the vigilant eye of William, who quickly followed him thither, and forced the garrison to surrender at discretion. The catastrophe may be readily anticipated-Esburnham, and others of this gallant band, were put to death.

PLATE XLII.

Standard Hill, near Hastings.-North-West View.

THIS house stands near the spot where William the Conqueror fixed his standard after landing,

previous to the battle of Hastings; and from that circumstance it was so named. Standard Hill is on the Lewes road, about five miles west of Battle.

On a board over the middle window is this inscription :

Over the Front Door

HEER · WE· HAVE · [1659] NO · ABIDING · PLACE · PROVIDENCE IS MY INHERITANCE.

GODS

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EY LABOVR IN VAIN THAT BVILD· IT ·

The view of Standard Hill was taken 1776. It has now a modern red brick front, and the ancient house here represented is no longer to be found. This is the first high ground lying north-west from Pevensey Bay and Castle, where William the Conqueror landed, from which place it is about four miles. From the abruptness of the land rising round this flat, and from the foundation of Pevensey Castle and its banks, the sea evidently once flowed round this large tract of land, and is still leaving it, as may be easily seen by the shingles a long way inland, from high water mark.

PLATE XLIII.

Bulverhythe Chapel, near Hastings.

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THIS manor had the ancient names of Bulwarech and Bollefride, besides other modern variations; it lies within the parish of Bexhill. verhythe is a member of the port of Hastings, (see charter of the Cinque Ports:) this haven, called Bollefride previous to the Norman invasion, is supposed to be the place of Duke William's landing; its Saxon name signifies the townsmen's harbour; it was frequented by the men of 'Hastings as their chief harbour at one time, and Hastings was assessed for the haven of Bulverhythe. The ancient chapel here was the prebend of Holyngton of Bolwersheth, and for its foundation Henry Earl of Eu granted land appertaining to his lordship of Bulwarech, in the 22nd Edward I. In the year 1622 the manor belonged to Richard, Earl of Dorset; the prebend, chapel, and chapelyard of Bulverhythe, were then of the yearly value

The story of William the Conqueror having cut a bull's hide into as many thongs as would extend from Bulverhythe to Battle, and that such was the origin of the name of the former place, must be considered to be fabulous; as the present is merely an alteration, by time, from the old Saxon name of the manor.

of 167. 138. 4d. In 1661, John Eversfield paid 7s. 6d. to the castle-guard rent for Bulverhythe; which his descendant, Sir Charles Eversfield, Bart. paid in 1774 for the same possession, to Thomas Duke of Newcastle. The greatest part of Bulverhythe is now overflowed by the sea.

PLATE XLIV.

South Front, Grand Entrance to Herstmonceaux Castle.

THE castle of Herstmonceaux stands in a pleasant park, finely studded with old trees, well watered, and diversified with woodland scenery. The sea appears in front towards Hastings, on the east; and the South Downs, rising like mountains, - at some distance from the park, terminate the view to the west.

This drawing describes the south front, or grand entrance, which opens into a very spacious court, and which is approached by a bridge of brick, and was formerly defended by a drawbridge. Over the centre arch of the gateway is a piece of broken sculpture, which seems to have been designed for the ancient wolf-dog. The hall, which stood