bury, the Lady Chapel at Chester, &c. ; but the effect at Lichfield not being approved, it has been discontinued.

THE RE-OPENING,

On the 22nd October, 1861, was a day long to be remembered by the inhabitants, and by the 7000 who attended the Services on that occasion, among whom were about 600 Clergymen, who took the opportunity of presenting to their beloved Diocesan an affectionate and respectful address.

The Communicants numbered nearly 800, and the Offertory, including donations afterwards, amounted to more than £700.

The Services were conducted by the Rev. Sir F. Gore Ouseley, Bart., and the Rev. T. Helmore, Master of the Choir of Her Majesty's Chapel Royal, and were performed by 950 Members of Choirs from different Churches in the Diocese, and the regular staff of the Cathedral, with a dignity and precision which excited general admiration.

The Sermon was preached by the Lord Bishop of Oxford, from the 16th chapter of Deuteronomy, and 16th verse.

Funeral Monuments.

NAVE.

DEAN ADDISON,

On the south side of the west door is a large mural marble, upon which is this inscription :

P. M. Lanceloti Addison, S.T P., agro Westmorelandiæ oriundi, in Coll. Regin, Oxon, bonarum literarum profectu diutinis per Europam Africamque peregrinationibus, rerum peritia spectabilis hujus tandem eccl. Decani, Coventriensis et Archidiaconi: in primis nuptiis duxit Janum, Nathan. Gulstone, S.P.T. filiam, et Guliel. Gulstone, Episcopi Bristoliensis sororem; in secundis, Dorotheam, Johan. Danvers de Shakerston, in agro Leicestriensis Armigeri filiam; funera mariti de se optime meriti nuper plorantem: ex Jana tres filios et totidam filias suscepit; Josephum, Gulstonum arcis Sti. Georgii gubernatorem; Lancelotum, Coll. Magd. Oxon, socium Janam et Annam prima Juventute defunctas; et Dorotheam unicam ex tot liberis superstitem. Obiit A.D. 1703, Etatis 71. Ab eo eximias naturæ dotes, morum innocentiam, benevolentiam erga homines; in Deum pietatum, luculentum (si quod aliud) patrimonium, accepit filius natu maximus Josephus, sæculi sui decus; qui in optimi parentis consortium, dum hoc ipsi marmor adonaret, præpropera morte adscitus est A.D. M.DCC.XIX.

ARMS. Ermine, on a bend, gules, three annulets, or; on a chief, azure, three leopard's faces, of the third.

On a wreath, a horse's head erased, argent.

WALMESLEY.

On the north side of the west door is the following inscription :

In a vault in the south aisle of this Church, are deposited the remains of Gilbert Walmesley, Esq, Registrar of the Ecclesiastical Court at Lichfield, who departed this life August 3, 1751, aged 71. He was descended from an ancient family in Lancashire; his father represented the City of Lichfield in Parliament, and was Chancellor of this Diocese.

In the same vault are deposited the remains of Magdalen his wife. She was daughter of Sir Thomas Aston, of Aston, in the County of Chester, Bart. She died November 11, 1786, in the 78th year of her age.

In the same vault also, are deposited the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Aston, spinster, sister of the aforesaid Magdalen. She died Nov. 25, 1785, the 78th year of her age.

ARMS. Gules, on a chief, Ermine, two Hurts. Walmesley impaling per chevron, argent and sable.

On a wreath, a lion passant gardant, Ermine ducally crowned, or.

NORTH AISLE.

MONTAGUE.

At the western end of the north aisle, adjoining the nave, is a female figure, leaning upon one arm, on which is inscribed M. W. M., and beneath is the following inscription :

Sacred to the memory of the Right Honourable Lady Mary Wortley Montague, who happily introduced from Turkey, into this country, the salutary art of inoculating the small рох. Convinced of its efficacy, she first tried it with success on her own children, and then recommended the practice of it to her fellow-citizens. Thus, by her example and advice, we have softened the virulence, and escaped the danger of this malignant disease. To perpetuate the memory of such benevolence and to express her gratitude for the benefit she herself received from this alleviating art, this monument is erected by Henrietta Inge, relict of Theodore William Inge, Esq., and daughter of Sir John Wrottesley, Bart., in the year of our Lord, M.DCC.LXXXIX.

JERVIS.

In memory of Jane, third daughter of Philip Jervis, Esq., of Netherseale, in the County of Leicester; and of Catherine, his fifth daughter. They died in the Cathedral Close of this City, of which they had been many years residents. Jane on the 23rd of August, 1843, aged 68 years. And Catherine on the 30th of August, 1844, aged 64 years. Their remains are deposited together, in the Burial Ground adjoining.

BUCHANAN.

In memory of Arabella Buchanan, daughter of Charles Buchanan, Esq., formerly of Frodsham, Cheshire. And of Elizabeth Ashley, his wife, she died the 20th of December, 1855, aged 73 years, and lies buried in the Churchyard of this Cathedral.

SOUTH AISLE.

HECTOR.

Near this place lie the remains of Brook Hector, M.D., late of the adjoining city, who died 13th December, 1773, aged 74.

Also, Elizabeth, his first wife, died 22nd July, 1742, aged 32.

And Mary, his second wife, who died March 14, 1783, aged 77.

ARMS. Azure, two lions rampant combatant, or.

GROVE.

M.S. Carolina Edvardi Grove, Armigeri Uxoris Optimæ, Baptiste Proby, S.T.P. Hujus Ecclesiæ Decani, Filia Natu Tertia: Vixit annos heu! paucos, XXXII, Ob: Feb. 11, M.DCCC.

WHITE.

Sacred to the memory of THOMAS WHITE, late of the Close, in this City, and one of the Proctors in the Ecclesiastical Court of this Cathedral; eminent alike for sauvity of manners and probity in his profession. He died April 1, 1838, aged 73.

Also, MARY, his wife, daughter of the late Daniel William Remington, many years Vicar of St. Mary's in this City; she was under Providence, mainly instrumental in the foundation of the National School for Girls, in Lichfield, and carried into social life all those qualities to which St. Paul refers, when he says, "Though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing." She died July 13, 1819, aged 56.

Also, of HENRY WHITE, Sacrist of this Cathedral; the Parochial duties of which he performed with unbroken regularity for a long series of years: Vicar of Chebsey and Dilhorne, and perpetual Curate of St. Chad's, in this City. He died April 8, 1836, aged 74.

NORBURY.

In a vault near this place in the Churchyard, are interred the remains of Mary, the wife of the Rev. I. G. Norbury, and daughter of the Rev. Jas. Falconer, Prebendaries of this Cathedral. She died January 23rd, 1797, aged 31.

In the same vault are likewise deposited the remains of her two children, William and Mary, who died in their infancy. If practical piety, stedfast reliance on the merits of our Saviour, universal benevolence, charity, and conscientious discharge of the duties of a wife, a parent, a daughter, and a sister, entitle a departing soul to a reward in heaven, that of Mary Norbury cannot fail of attaining it. Reader, from her example learn to live and die.

In the same vault are deposited the remains of the Rev. I. G. Norbury, who died October 6th, 1800, aged 42

Near this place lie interred, the remains of Charlotte Anne, wife of John George. Norbury, Esquire, of Mancetter, in the County of Warwick; and daughter of Sir Richard Puleston, Baronet, of Emral, in the County of Flint. She died in the 45th year of her age, regretted and beloved, by all who

knew her."

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ARMS. Sable, a chevron, engrailed, or, between three bull's heads cabossed, argent, by the name of Norbury, impaling Falconer-Argent, a falcon's head issuing from a human heart, proper; between three mullets, sable, within a bordure, azure, bezantee.

Out of a ducal crown, or, a bull's head, argent.

BROOKES.

M. S. Nich. Brookes de Halloughton, in Agro Warwiensi (Nich. fil.) Coll. Oriel. in acad. Oxon. nuper socii ac aulæ S. Mariæ ibidem principalis venerandi, qui sine prole superstite octogenarius obiit, 25 die Julii A. D. 1667. Necnon Mariæ filiæ Joan, Ancores de Brand in Com. Salop, conjugis suæ chariss. quæ obiit 13mo Maii, A. D. 1668.

EARL OF LICHFIELD.

On the Floor is a Monumental Brass to the late Earl of Lichfield, in an excellent design, exhibiting a very effective combination of mosaic tiles with brass.

To Thomas William, Earl of Lichfield, for twenty years Lieutenant-Colonel Commandant of the Queen's Own Royal Yeomanry Cavalry. This Tablet is erected by the Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Privates of his Corps. A.D. M.DCCC.LIV.

A Memorial of their respect, attachment, and regard.

Nil Desperandum.