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The Western Antiquary Volume 12
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. 1893 Excerpt: ...Sydenham with 80, 44, 40, and 17 respectively. The data for the above is to be found In A descriptive list of deer parks and paddocks of England, by Mr. Joseph Whitaker, F.Z.S., of Rainworth Park, Notts, a work which has been issued to subscribers through Messrs. Ballantyne, Hanson, and Co., of "The Ballautyne Press," 14, Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London. Public Library, Nottingham. J. Potter Briscoe. Godolphin School.--It is well known to those who are interested in Cornish antiquities, that the Godolhin School at Hammersmith has a very ancient connection with this county. Under the direction of the head master, a careful inquiry is now being made on this subject, and already much curious information has been unearthed. The Godolphin family have been tractri hack to the reign of Richard II., but the first really important man of the family seems to have been Sir Francis Godolphin, who became Governor of Scilly in 1570, and at the time of the Armada built the Star Castle, where his initials, as well as those of his Royal mistress, may still be traced on the doorway. His great-grandson William became British Ambassador at Madrid under Charles II., and dying there in 1696, bequeathed part of his property to his niece Elizabeth, subject to certain charitable charges, out of which sprang the Godolpin School. The school authorities are very anxious to find, if possible, some portrait of their founder, and particulars on this point, or on the subject generally, will be welcomed. They should be sent to the Head Master Godolpin School, London, W. Copied from the Western Morning News, October 18th, 1893. A Cornish Volunteer Commission in 1808.--The following document, the original of which is in the possession of Dr. David Thompson, of Launceston, so... Hide synopsis
