Memorials of Oxford (1), Volume 1General Books LLC, 2009 - 152 pages This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1837 edition. Excerpt: ... Mary's lane. There appear to be some remains of these halls, though none of much importance: the public house called the George and Dragon seems to have formed part of one of them. A large stone doorway and some lofty gables remind us of the descriptions of houses here, which we find in ancient charters; in which ' domus lapidea cum gabulo lapideo' frequently occurs. P Notes concerning the foundation of Merton college, and St. John Baptist's church, are added to Hearne's Textus Roffensis, p. 408. In Aubrey's Natural History and Antiquities of Surrey, vol. IV. p. 167-171, s ' Hortus Mertonensis/ a Latin poem, by Dr. Earle, fellow here, and afterwards bishop of Salisbury. Just before were published two English poems, called ' Merton Walks, or the Oxford Beauties; Lond. 1717-' 8vo; and 'Merton Gardens; Oxon. 1718.' 8vo. V. Cough's Br. Top. vol. II. p. 147. Lond. 1780. A A A ' ANCIENT BUASSES OF THE 14tll AND 15th CENTURIES. 1 The following inscription is still legible on this beautiful brass: " Hie jacent magist' Joh'es Bloxham baculari' sacre theologie, quondam custos huius collegii, et Joh'es Whytton rector eccl'ie de Wodeton, et huius collegii benefactor, qui lapidem istum fecit suis p'priis sump-tibus ordinari; quorum a'i'abus p'piciet' Deus. Amen.' Above are the figures of Bloxham and Whytton in their respective habiliments. Beneath is the holy Lamb, the emblem of the Baptist, with the names repeated on a scroll: ' Johannes Bloxham; Johannes Whytton.' r The inscription on this brass is also perfect, and has the date of Mcccclxxi; but a minute detail of this and other interesting memorials of past ages in this ancient structure, would require a volume. We must therefore refer our readers, for many particulars unavoidably omitted, to the... |
