The following particulars are extracted from the "Beauties of England and Wales:" "Ottery St. Mary is a large irregular market town, deriving its name from the river Otter, and the dedication of the Church to St. Mary. Edward the Confessor, or Earl Otho, gave the manor to the Cathedral of St. Mary at Rouen, in Normandy; but in the reign of Edward III. the Dean and Chapter, with the King's permission, sold it to Grandison, Bp. of Exeter, who founded a College in the parochial Church here, 'for a Warden, eight Prebendaries, ten Vicars, a Master of Music, a Master of Grammar, two parish Priests, eight Secondaries, eight Choristers, and two Clerks +. At the dissolution, the endowments were valued at 3381. 2s. 9d. ; and the site of the College was granted * Dugdale's Monasticon, II. p. 1017. by Henry VIII. to Edward Earl of Hertford . The chief part of the manor now belongs to Sir George Yonge. "The situation of this town is extremely pleasant and healthy. The principal building is the Church, which is in its construction. On each side is a very large, and has many singularities square tower, opening into the body of the Church, and forming two transepts, as in Exeter Cathedral. The towers are furnished with pinnacles, and open battlements; that on the North has also a small spire. At the North-west corner is a richly ornamented Chapel, built by Bp. Grandison; the roof of which is covered with highly-wrought fan-shaped tracery. The interior of the Church is sadly neglected; many of the monuments are broken, and various parts filled up with lumber. The altar screen is of stone, finely carved into niches and tabernacle work, but this is partially covered with boards, and painted. On the South side of the communion table are three stone seats, rising one above another. Most of the windows are narrow, and lancet-shaped." In 1811, Ottery St. Mary contained + Tanner's Notitia. COMPENDIUM OF COUNTY HISTORY. NOTTINGHAM. (Concluded from page 213.) EMINENT NATIVES. Arden, or Ardern, John, reviver of surgery, Newark, (flor. 14th cent.) Blow, John, musician, North Collingham, 1648. Ibid. Brightman, William, commentator on the Apocalypse, Nottingham, (died 1607.) Chappel, William, Bp. of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Lexington, (died 1649.) Clifton, Sir Gervase, loyalist commander, Clifton, (flor. temp. Car. I.) Cooper, John Gilbert, biographer of Socrates, essayist and poet, 1723. Cromwell, Sir Ralph, Baron of Tattershall, High Treasurer to Henry VI. DARWIN, ERASMUS, physician and poet, Elstow, 1731. Dodsley, Robert, bookseller and poet, Auston, near Mansfield, 1703. Fenton, Edward, navigator, see Hackluyt's voyages, (died 1603.) Fenton, Sir Geoffrey, statesman, translator of Guicciardini, (died 1608.) Fleming, Caleb, Arian, Nottingham, 1698. FROBISHER, SIR MARTIN, navigator, Finmingley, near Doncaster, (slain 1594.) Groves, Thomas, rose from a private to be Colonel of Marine, served 75 years, . Bingham, 1700. Hacker, Francis, colonel, regicide, East Bridgeford, (hanged 1660.) Handby, Henry, founder of hospital, Nottingham, Bramcote, (died 1650.) Holder, William, divine, first instructor of Deaf and Dumb, about 1615. Holles, Denzil, Lord, patriot, Houghton, 1597. Holles, John, first Earl of Clare, soldier and statesman, Houghton, 1564. Howell, Dr. author of History of the World, Beckingham. GENT, MAG. April, 1819. Ireton, Ireton, Henry, regicide, son-in-law to Cromwell, Attenborough, 1611. Jebb, Samuel, physician, learned editor, Nottingham, (died 1772.) Kippis, Andrew, biographer, Nottingham, 1725. Lee, William, inventor of the stocking frame, Woodborough, (flor. temp. Eliz.) Magnus, Thomas, diplomatist, founder of school, Newark, (flor. temp. Hen. VIII.) Markham, Sir John, Chief Justice to Edward IV. Markham, (died 1409.) MONTAGUE, LADY MARY WORTLEY, introducer of inoculation, Thoresby, 1690. Plumtre, John de, founder of hospital, Nottingham, Plumtree, (flor. temp. R. II.) Porter, Robert, nonconformist divine and author, (died 1690.) Radcliffe, Stephen, founder of the church, Radcliffe upon Trent. Ridley, Humphrey, physician, author on the brain and animal functions, Mansfield, 1653. Rooke, Major Hayman, historian of Sherwood forest, antiquary, (died 1806.) Sandby, Paul, painter, Nottingham, 1732. Sandey, Thomas, architect, Nottingham, 1721. Scarlet, Will, companion of Robin Hood, Eykering, (flor. temp. Henry III.) SECKER, THOMAS, Abp. of Canterbury, Sibthorpe, 1693. Stone, Richard, Abp. of York, Mansfield, 1596. Thoroton, Dr. Robert, historian of this county, Screveton. Truman, Joseph, nonconformist divine and author, Gedling, 1631. Wakefield, Gilbert, classical scholar, Nottingham, 1756. WARBURTON, WILLIAM, Bp. of Gloucester, author of "Divine Legation," Newark, 1698. White, Henry Kirke, poet, amiable and pious, Nottingham, 1785. White, Robert, astronomer, Bingham, 1722. Worksop, Robert, author of "Entrance of the Sentences," Worksop, (died 1360.) Wright, Samuel, divine, author of "Happy hour, all hours excelling," Retford, 1683. MISCELLANEOUS REMARKS. In Averham Church are several monuments of the Suttons, among which is the memorial of the first Lord Lexington. In Bilsthorpe Church is the monument of William Chappel, Bp. of Cork and Ross, 1649. In Bingham was buried its native, Robert White, author of "The Celestial Atlas," an almanack which still retains his name, 1773. Ja Bramcote was buried its native, Henry Handby, benefactor, 1650. Gilbert Wakefield attempted to establish a school here, but without success. In Bunney Church is a curious monument of Sir Thomas Parkyns, erected in his life-time, with a representation of the Baronet in one part in a wrestling attitude, and in another part as just thwn by Time, with an inscription ascribed to Dr. Freind: "Quem modo stravisti longo in certamine, Tempus, De te etiam victor, quando resurgat, erit." Clipstone was the frequent residence of John, when Earl of Mortein and Nottingham, and after his accession to the throne. In Clumber park, among numerous fine paintings, is the "Sigismunda weeping over the heart of Tancred," ascribed to Correggio, but by Horace Walpole attributed to Furino, with the remark, that "it is impossible to see the picture, or to read Dryden's inimitable tale, and not feel that the same soul animated both." Hogarth, in an attempt to rival it, miserably failed. The state dining-room, 60 feet long, 34 broad, and 30 high, is magnificently ornamented. The park is 11 miles in compass. Gotham is famous in proverbial story. "The Merry Tales of the Madmen of Gotham" were written by Andrew Borde, "Andreas Perforatus," a travelling velling quack, with whom originated the term of "Merry Andrew." The tale most celebrated is a pretended attempt to hedge in a cuckoo; and there is still a bush at Court-field, in this parish, called the "Cuckoo Bush." "Gotham" is the title of one of Churchill's satires. It was the rectory of John Lightfoot, the botanist, author of "Flora Scotica." Gryesley parish is the largest in this county; it is said to be 20 miles in circumference. The vicarage was the first ecclesiastical preferment of the learned Bishop Warburton. In Holme Pierrepoint Church are monuments of the noble family of the Pierrepoints, and a memorial of John Oldham, satiric poet, 1682. In Houghton were buried its illustrious natives, John Holles, first Earl of Clare, 1637, and Denzil Lord Holles, one of the five members demanded by Charles I. 1680. In Hucknall Torkard Church are monuments of the Byrons, of whom the brave Richard first Lord Byron, with his seven brothers, all bore arms for their unfortunate king. In Kilham Church is a richly-wrought monument of the last Lord Lexington and his lady; but their effigies are strangely placed back to back. At Kingston upon Severn was the seat of Authony Babington, conspirator against Elizabeth, executed 1586. In the Church is a curious monument of one of this family, adorned with upwards of 200 heads of a babe in a tun. Langar was the seat of the brave veteran, Admiral Earl Howe. Church are many monuments of the Scroopes, one of which, for Lord Scroop who died 1609, is very elegant. In the In Lenton and Wilford, the Churches, and almost all the houses, were swept down by a tremendous hurricane, accompanied by thunder and hail, July 7, 1558. Mansfield was the frequent residence of our early Norman Kings, who were extravagantly fond of the pleasures of the chase, which they enjoyed in the surrounding forest of Sherwood. A ballad of "The King (said to be Henry II.) and the Miller of Mansfield," is preserved in Percy's" Reliques," and is the subject of two dramatic entertainments by Dodsley. The Church was considerably injured, and the greater part of the town destroyed by a fire in 1304. In Markham East Church is the inonument of the upright judge Sir John Markham, 1409. In Newark Church is a curious brass, engraved in Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments," of an ecclesiastick, supposed to be Alan Flemyng, the founder of the Church in the time of Henry VII. Nottingham, softened from the Saxon Suoltingham, denoting the place of caves, gives name to the county, and the town is also a county in itself. Nov. 1, 1785, here was observed one of the largest water-spouts ever seen in England. Feb. 7, 1795, a great flood, when the damage done on the river Treat was estimated at above 1,000,000l. The present castle was founded by the Duke of Newcastle in 1674. Over the principal entrance is a fine equestrian statue of the founder, sculptured by Wilson out of one solid block of stone brought from Donnington, in Leicestershire. Marshal Tallard, taken prisoner by the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim, Aug. 13, 1704, resided in this town; and here Gilbert Wakefield vainly endeavoured to establish a school. St. Peter's was the rectory of John Plough, author of the "Apology for Protestants." In the Church was buried John de Plumtre, founder of the hospital that bears his name; and in the church-yard, Charles Dering, physician, and historian of the town. Ordsall was the rectory of Dr. Marmaduke Moor, whose living was sequestrated by the Parliament in 1652 for the heinous offence of playing at cards three several times with his own wife! In Ossington is a magnificent mausoleum to the memory of the late Mr. Dennison, who acquired a very large fortune by the woollen trade at Leeds. Owthorpe-hall was built by, and was the residence of, the regicide Colonel Julius Hutchinson, Governor of Nottingham Castle, whose "Memoirs," written by his interesting wife, have been published by one of his descendants. In the Church are several monuments of this family. At Papplewick, the seat of his friend Mr. Frederick Montague, Mason composed a great part of his " English Garden." In Radcliffe on Trent Church is a wooden effigy of its founder, Stephen Radcliffe. Rufford Abbey was often visited by James I. and Charles I. and was the residence of the patriotic Sir George Saville, member for Yorkshire. It contains numerous portraits and other paintings. Screveton was the residence of Dr. Thoroton, the historian of this county. At Scrooby was a palace of the Archbishops of York. Sherwood forest was the principal haunt of the famous outlaw Robin Hood, with his "merry men." The collection of ballads, entitled "Robin Hood's Garland," is universally known. Ritson has displayed his usual acumen and research in illustrating his history. At Southwell are held two annual synods of the clergy of this county. Stapleford-hall was rebuilt about 1797, by its gallant proprietor, the Rt. Hon. Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, Bart. G. C. B. Sutton in Ashfield was the vicarage of the facetious and pathetic Lawrence Sterne. Thoresby park house, burnt down March 4, 1745, was shortly afterwards rebuilt by the Duke of Kingston. The park is 13 miles round. Tuxford town was almost entirely destroyed by fire, Sept. 8, 1702. Warsop was the rectory of Dr. Samuel Halifax, afterwards Bp. of St. Asaph, and Richard Southgate, numismatist. Welbeck Abbey contains many interesting portraits. The riding-house was built in 1623 by the brave and loyal William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, author on horsemanship, who also erected the stables, 130 feet long, by 40 broad, in 1625. The park is eight miles round. In Whatton Church is the monument of Thomas Cranmer, father of the martyred Abp. of Canterbury, 1501. In Wollaton Church are several ancient and handsome monuments of the Willoughbys. The hall was built from his own plan, by Sir Francis Willoughby, in the reign of Elizabeth, with stone brought from Ancaster, in Lincolashire. It contains several fine paintings and interesting portraits. Worksop ancient manor-house was burnt down in 1761, when the loss in paintings, statuary, books, and furniture, was estimated at more than 100,0007. It was quickly rebuilt; architect Payne; its front 318 feet long. It contains many valuable paintings, and the bed, of silk damask, on which his present Majesty was born in Norfolk-house, London, May 24, O. S. 1738. The lord of this manor presents an embroidered glove, which the King puts on his right hand immediately before he receives the sceptre at bis coronation. to the Theatre, is to be found a Shakespeare" Coffee-house, and oftentimes a "Garrick's Head." As the life of this most celebrated of English actors is to be met with in every Biographical Dictionary, aud has been written at large by Davies, a contemporary performer, I shall confine myself to a mere chronological relation of the principal events, relieving the dryness of such a detail by inserting some occasional jeux d'esprit and short poetical pieces. David, the son of Captain Peter Garrick, was born at the Angel Inn, Hereford, where his father was recruiting, in February 1716. Was placed under the care of Mr. Hunter, master of the Free Grammar-school at Lichfield, 1726. Acted at school the part of Serjeant Kite, in "The Recruiting Officer," 1727. Became a pupil to Johnson, at Edial in Staffordshire, 1735. Travelled to London with his great and good tutor, and was entered Student of Lincoln'sinn, 1736. Finished his education under Mr. Colson at Rochester, 1738. Having visited an uncle at Lisbon, by his advice he entered into business with his brother Peter Garrick, as Wine Merchants, in Durham-yard, London; but soon relinquishing this employment, he joined a company of performers at Ipswich, and made his first appearance under the assumed name of Lyddel, in the character of Aboan in Oroonoko, in the summer of 1741; and on Oct. 19th of the same year he first trod the London boards at Goodman-fields Theatre, under the management of Mr. Gifford, |