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up, and accommodated to the purposes of a modern dwelling: a small, obtusely-pointed arch, within the north-east angle of the building, is supported by corbels, displaying the upper parts of human figures; one of which appears to be clad in mail. Margaret, widow of Sayer, Earl of Winchester, was a great benefactress to this Priory; and also made it her place of residence for a considerable time. The other establishment was for Grey, or Franciscan Friars; but by whom founded is uncertain: it stood in the north part of the town.

Ware Church is a spacious edifice, dedicated to St. Mary, and consisting of a nave, chancel, and aisles, with an embattled tower at the west end. The roofs are of timber, and have been ornamented with paintings and inscriptions, of which there are now considerable remains; particularly in the south chancel, or Chapel. Here the roof is divided into squares, in each of which is some figure, or legendary subject: in this Chapel, also, is a single seat for a Chaplain. The Sepulchral memorials are numerous, and among them are various ancient slabs, most of which were pillaged of their Brasses by a knavish Sexton. Among the persons of eminence who have been interred here, are ROGER D'AMORY, Lord of Standon; his Lady, ELIZABETH, daughter of Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Glocester, the foundress of Clare Hall, in Cambridge; SIR THOMAS BOUCHIER, son of Henry, first Earl of Essex; SIR RICHARD FANSHAW, Bart.* and SIR THOMAS BYDE, of Ware Park. The Font is ornamented with various sculptures, representing St. George, and other subjects. At the west end of the Church is a handsome gallery, that was built by the Governors of Christ's Hospital, for the use of the school that was formerly established here, for the younger children of that institution, but which has been many years removed to Hertford. Several Alms-houses, for poor widows, &c. are in different parts of the town; and various other benefactions for charitable purposes have been made to this parish; the population of which, as returned under the act of 1800, amounted to 2950: the number of houses to 580.

See some particulars of his life under Ware Park.

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See account of this discovery, with drawings, and admeasurements of the coffins, communicated by Mr. Gough to the Gentleman's Magazine for May, 1802.

flower-garden appears to have been an object of his peculiar atten tion; and Sir Henry Wotton styles it, in his Essay on the Elements of Architecture, published in the Reliquiæ Wottonianæ, “a delis cate, and diligent curiosity, surely without parallel among foreign nations."

SIR RICHARD FANSHAW, the tenth child of the above Sir Henry, was born in the ancient Manor-House at Ware, in the year 1607. He received his education at Cambridge; and having increased his address and acquirements by travelling into foreign states, was appointed Ambassador to the Court of Spain, by Charles the First, in 1635. Here he continued till the commencement of the Civil War, when returning to England, he took a very active part in the Royal cause; and, in 1644, had the degree of LL. D. conferred on him by the University of Oxford. About the same time, also, he was appointed Secretary to the Prince of Wales. At the battle of Worcester, in 1651, he was taken by the Parlia ment's army, and being closely imprisoned in London, the rigors of his captivity brought on a severe illness, on which he was permitted to retire into the country, after engaging not to extend his walks beyond the circuit of five miles. During this retirement, he spent some time at Ware Park, and employed his leisure hours in translating Guarini's Pastor Fido, or Faithful Shepherd; and the Lusiad of Camoens: he also made various translations from the Latin Poets, &c. In 1659, he went to the exiled King at Breda, and received the honor of Knighthood. After the Restoration, he was appointed Envoy-Extraordinary to the Court of Portugal, where he negociated the match between the King and the Infanta, Catherina of Braganza. In 1664, he was sent Ambassador to Madrid, where, after conducting the affairs of his mission with great ability and credit, he died in June, 1666. His body was afterwards brought to England by his widow, and buried in Ware Church, where a monument has been erected to his memory, and inscribed with a long epitaph in Latin, stating various particulars of his family and life.*

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*This epitaph is to the following import. nument lies the body of the noble Sir Richard Fanshaw, Knt. and Bart.

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