Esq., of Sandhills, who died 30th January, 1881, aged 83 years. The lower lights of this window, five in number, contain representations of the Nativity, Baptism, Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of our Lord, designed and executed by Hardman. One of the three-light windows in the south wall of the chancel has been filled with stained glass by Hardman, the subjects being the Raising of Lazarus, the Raising of Jairus's Daughter, and the Raising of the Son of the Widow of Nain, being in memory of Jonathan, second son of Richard Benson Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, Esq., of Deysbrook, who died 10th October, 1870. Another three-light window in the same wall contains modern stained glass, by Hardman, representing St. Peter Walking upon the Water, Christ Stilling the Tempest, and the Miraculous Draught of Fishes, and is in memory of the Hon. Beatrice Blundell, wife of Colonel Henry Blundell Hollinshead Blundell, late Grenadier Guards, daughter of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Henry Byng, and for twelve years Maid-of-Honour to the Queen, who died 3rd October, 1884. Below the window, protected by glass, are hung three wreaths, one being that placed on Mrs. Blundell's grave at Her Majesty's command by General Sir Francis Seymour, K.C.B.; another that sent by the Queen from Balmoral, on the card attached to which is inscribed in Her Majesty's handwriting, "A mark of affection and "friendship from Victoria R.I."; and a third, of china flowers, the card affixed to it intimating that it was sent by the Queen, "who desired that it "should be placed in the church as a never-fading "one." A two-light window in the tower has been filled. with stained glass, by Hardman, depicting the Sealing of the 144,000," with the legend "Who are these in white robes?" dedicated to the memory of the Rev. Richard Leigh, M.A., for 25 years rector of Halsall, who died 9th April, 1884, and of Sarah Grayson, his wife, who died 23rd December, 1878. THE BELLS. The tower contains six bells, but none of them have inscriptions of much antiquarian interest. They were rehung by John Taylor and Co., of Loughborough, in 1887. They bear the following legends: First Bell." Recast at the expense of John Segar, gent.: 1786." Second Bell. "Recast at the expense of the Rev. Glover Moore, Rector. 1786." Third Bell.-" Mears and Stanibank. Founders, London, 1786." Fourth Bell." Recast by subscription, 1786." Fifth Bell" John Taylor, Founder, Loughborough, 1887." Sixth Bell.-"J. Rudhall, Fect. T. Hulme, E. Blundell, Church Wardens, 1811." Although the bells are of comparatively modern date, yet an interesting survival of olden times. remains, for the kindly curfew still peals out its note of warning on winter nights to the belated traveller, though the wild wastes and bogs which once existed here are now converted into wellcultivated farms. PLATE. This consists of several plain and massive pieces, all made in London, namely: A tall Chalice and Paten to match, on each of which are four stamps, viz. :-1. Leopard's head, crowned. 2. Lion passant. 3. Date mark, a Lombardic capital M in a shield, for the year 1609. 4. Maker's mark, Old English T.A. linked, over a star, in a shield. A Chalice and Paten, on each of which are four stamps, viz.:-1. Leopard's head, crowned. 2. Lion passant. 3. Date mark, a small letter d in Court hand, within a shield, for the year 1641. 4. Maker's mark, C.T. in a monogram. The Chalice is inscribed-" The gifte of Jane Loe widdow to the parish of hallshaw in lankishere," which is commemorated on the "Benefactions Board" in the choir vestry. 66 A Flagon and Paten, on each of which are four stamps, viz.:-1. Leopard's head, crowned. 2. Lion passant. 3. Date mark, a Roman capital P in a shield, for the year 1730. 4. Maker's mark, R.B. On both Flagon and Paten is engraved the inscription-"The gift of John Plumb of Downholland, "Anno Domini 1730.” Two small Chalices, on each of which are four stamps, viz.:-1. Leopard's head, crowned. 2. Lion passant. 3. Date mark, a Roman small e in a shield, for the year 1740. 4. Maker's mark, G.W. in Roman capitals. On both Chalices is engraved the inscription-"The gift of Bridget "and Alice Blundell, MDCCCXXV." These pieces resemble cups more than Chalices, and Canon Blundell thinks they must have originally been made for secular purposes. Mr. Wilfrid Cripps, C.B., F.S.A., visited Halsall a few years since, and has noted all the above pieces in the third edition of his Old English Plate. The makers T.A. and C.T. he has not been able to identify; the maker R.B. he takes to be Richard Bayley, who entered his new stamp at the London Assay Office in 1730; the maker G.W. he identifies with George Wickes, who entered his stamp in 1735. This, he says, is the first mark entered as of the house now occupied by the Messrs. Garrard. Canon Blundell reads the stamp C.W., not G.W. CHANTRIES. Within the church of Halsall there were two Chantries, dissolved by the Royal Commissioners in Q 1548, restored by Queen Mary in 1553, and finally suppressed in 1559. One was that at the altar of Our Lady the Virgin, of which at the time of the Commissioners' visitation one Thomas Norres, priest," was the incumbent, "to celebrate there for the souls of Sir Henry Hal"sall, knight," the founder, and his antecessors; "and one yeerlie obbet to be maide by the said "Incumbent with the charge of one taper of two "pounds weight to be kept before the Trenytie." At the Dissolution the sum of £2 4s. 5d. was made payable to the Duchy of Lancaster from the Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Halsall. The Commissioners reported that there was no plate for the service of this altar; further, that the endowment consisted of land and tenements in Melling, Downholland, Aintree, Formby, Aughton and Maghull, of the clear yearly value of £4 4s. 5d. The other Chantry was at the altar of St. Nicholas, on the south side of the chancel of the church, of which Henry Halsall, priest," was the incumbent when the Commissioners visited Halsall, his duty being to celebrate there for the souls of the founders -Sir Henry Halsall, knight (who founded the chantry previously named), and Henry Molyneux, priest; the latter being probably one of the family resident in Melling. 19 On 2nd May, 1528, Dom. Thomas Norreys, A.B., was presented to the vicarage of Walton-on-the-Hill on the death of Ralph Radclyffe, clerk, by Richard Dudley, S.T.P., the rector. 20 Sir Henry Halsall, knight. lord of the manor and patron of the advowson of Halsall, was son and heir of Hugh Halsall, Esq., by his wife Douce, daughter of Gilbert Scarisbrick, of Scarisbrick, Esq., and grand-nephew of Sir Henry Halsall, Knight of the Shire of Lancaster, 38 and 39 Hen. VIII. He was steward of the household, "a trustie friend," and one of the executors of the Will of Thomas, second Earl of Derby, and married Margaret, daugh ter of James Stanley, D.D., Bishop of Ely, by whom he had issue six sons and four daughters. In 1522 he proved his master's Will, and himself died in the following year. 21 He was fourth son of the founder, and in 1548 was aged 56 years. In 1543 he was receiving a yearly pension of £3 45. 4d, as Chantry priest of St. Nicholas', Halsall. He died in 1562, and was buried at Haisall. Of plate attached to this Chantry the Commissioners reported there was none; further, that the endowment consisted of lands and tenements in Lydiate, Ormskirk and Aughton, of the clear yearly value of £3 4s. 4d. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL. A substantial erection, built against the west wall of the south aisle of the church, was formerly used as the Grammar School, founded by Edward Halsall, in the year 1593. It is thirty-one feet long by fourteen feet wide. This room was at one time. two-storied, but the floor which divided it has been removed, and the apartment now forms a fine, lofty, and very cheerful choir vestry, in which is kept the old church chest, with the registers and other interesting documents. Over its western external door are two panels, below a heavy hood-mould. On the upper of these are, in relief, the initials E.H. and date 1593, and, within a laurel wreath, a shield of arms, the first and fourth quarters Halsall, the second Parr or (?) Halsall ancient, and the third Bold. On the lower is the couplet "ISTIUS EXTRUCTE CUM QUADAM DOTE PERENNI which may be freely translated "To Edward Halsall, who built and endowed this School, be praise." The stone is soft, and so, unfortunately, the latter portion of this inscription, which was legible a few years ago, has disappeared from sight, but the words have been supplied by Canon Blundell, who copied them some time since. In the eastern external wall of the building a stone has been inserted, which looks much older than the adjacent masonry. Carved upon it are the Halsall crest, helmet, mantling, and a shield of |