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Sizergh Church
March 28.
Mr. URBAN,
I BEG leave to present you with a drawing of Sizergh church,
Westmoreland, from the pencil of a friend (fig. 2.)
This antique fabrick is built of a freestone, with the
exception of a wing, in which is a porch in imitation of the
Saxon, which was added by the good Bp. Wilson, whilst
chaplain to William Earl of Derby, in 1692. By-the-by, the
worthy and pious man did not shew himself an adept in
architecture, because the remainder of the church is built
in the rude Gothic style which prevailed in the reign of
Richard III. at which time the church at Sizergh was built,
at least such is my opinion; but I speak it under
correction.
The Youghall family (of which was the Sir Sir John Youghall
who was shot by an arrow at the seige of Joppa (Histoire de
la Croix par Froisart, at Paris, 1643) caused in memory of
that event the family arms to be affixed above the South
portico, of which I have sent a copy. Those of the family of
Martlemere (a lion couchant, Gules, with three arrows
Argent), are also affixed to the North entrance. As there is
no singularity about the latter, except their being superbly
ornamented and painted on oak, I have not sent them.
Yours, &c.
P. WOODWARD.
This has been described as a 'spoof'.
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