This statue has been recently restored, and un fortunately the old inscription has been covered and modernised.

THE NAVE

reached from the west end to the chancel, and at the west end there was a fine decorated window of five lights, much larger and more graceful than the east window, and underneath it was the chief entrance to church. The clerestory, extending the whole length of the nave, was embattled, and had on either side ten windows of four lights each. The clerestory and its windows, which were of the perpendicular style, appear to have been added early in the 16th century. The crest of the tower, which was built about a century later, was designed to correspond with it. The windows of the nave were like those in the chancel, and were beautiful specimens of decorated work, presenting great variety in their tracery. The chancel is, with the exception of the vestry, the only portion of the ancient fabric that remains, and for its size is admitted to be one of the best examples of the decorated style of architecture in the kingdom. It is difficult, however, at the present day to realise all its fine proportions, for much of the bold and massive work is hidden, the surface of the graveyard having been raised about half-a-yard by more than 50,000 burials. Mr Crowther, the architect of Manchester, with whom I had an interesting interview, showed me some drawings he made when a pupil in 1840, when two of the early windows then remained, and agreed with me in the opinion already expressed as to the age of this church.

THE COMMUNION SERVICE

of this church is very handsome and valuable; one portion of it is at least as old as 1581.

THE REGISTERS

are very perfect and well preserved. They commence in 1584, and amongst other noteworthy characters contain, as follows, the entry of the baptism of Judge Bradshaw, who was born at Marple and baptised at Stockport:

December, 1602. John the sonne of Henrye
Bradshawe of Marple was baptised the 10th.-
Traitor.

The entry shows that the word traitor has been subsequently added by some zealous Royalist.*

THE CHAPELS.

There were anciently four chapels in the nave, two at the eastern end of the south aisle, one named "The Lady Chapel," belonging to the Davenports of Bramall, and the other "The Chapel of St. Peter," belonging

By the kind permission of Dr. Heginbotham, the historian of Stockport, a facsimile of this entry will be given in the transcript of the Parish Registers now appearing in our Notes and Queries.-ED.

14th May,

Inhabitants.

1733.

0 0 0 0

MEMORANDUM, Then agreed between ye Inhabitants of Styall and Morley about ye Gravell to be gott in Bollin, near Oversleyford Bridge, for ye repair of ye sd Highways in Both towns That ye Inhabitants of Styall shall have whole Libertie to gett it for one year, and the Inhabitants of Morley the same Libertie to gett it another, and so successively to be observed for ye time to come. The Inhabitants of Morley to have it this year which shall end the last of December next, and that to be the settled time of leaving getting for either towne that hath had it in possession the year before. Any Inhabitant Breaking into this Rule shall pay ye Surveyor of ye Highways of that towne in possession of ye gravell sixpence per loade for every Loade of Gravell soe

carryed away contrary to this agreement. As witness our hands being inhabitants:JMS. WHITTAKERS,

JOHN WORTHINGTON, WM. ALCOCK,

THO. POTTS,

PHILIP DALE,

AARON COPPOCK,

JAMES KELSALL,

JOSEPH WALKER,

JOHN TAYLOR,

THOMAS CASH,

JOHN WORTHINGTON, PETER WARBURTON,

DABRAH HYDE,

[Deborah Hyde].

Indenture dated 1 January, 1733, whereby John Worthington and Thomas Cash, overseers, bind Francis Beck, a poor boy of Pownall Fee, to Thomas Potts, of Styall, for seven years, to be well and truly instructed in the art of being a husbandman. Signed and sealed by the contracting parties in the presence of

EDWARD GANDY

ROBT. MEAKE (?)

and countersigned by Justices,

H. WRIGHT,

CHA. DUKINFIELD.

An Indenture made 29 Sep., 1733, whereby the overseers of Pownall Fee, John Worthington and Thomas Cash, bind Isaac Turson, otherwise Withington, a poor boy of Pownall Fee, to Ralph Stopford, of Manchester, a Tape weaver, apprentice for the term of six years. The premium was forty shillings, with the usual covenants on each side respectively. Signed and sealed by the contracting parties in the presence of

HUGH BURGESS,

W. WORTHINGTON.

To the churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the Township of Styall, in the Parish of Wilmslow and County of Chester, and to all other persons whom it may concern.

We whose names are hereunto subscribed, churchwardens and overseers of the Poor of the Township of Timperley, in the sd County of Chester, Doe hereby Certifye, own, and acknowledge that Aaron Berry, Elizabeth, his wife, Martha and Mary, their two children, or any other child or children law. fully begotten by the sd Aaron on the body of the said Elizabeth, or any other wife or wifes, and when such issue being borne are inhabitant's Legally settled in our sd Township of Timperley.

Given under our hands and seals this one and Twentieth day of September, in the year of or Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty-three Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence i

John Brown's girl to be bound out at Midsummer next.

Martha Hunt to have 1s per week and 5s for rent.
Daniel Harrison to have 3s 6d per month.
John Wyatt to have — a week.

Henry Chapman is per week.

Swindell's child 1s per week-to be bound out.
Sam. Standley 1s per week.

Margaret Wyatt 10s 10d per quarter.

Mary Kenworthy 1s per week.

Widow Tweeson is a week till May Day.
Joshua Hunt 6d per week.

Mary Hunt 3d per week, to commence at May Day.
Tho. Bray 18 3d per week.

An Indenture of apprenticeship, made the 11th June, 1734, by which William Alcock and John Tayler, overseers of the poor of Pownall Fee, bind Mary Brown, a poor girl of Pownall Fee, apprentice to Mary Bradbury, who covenants to instruct the said Mary Brown in the business and employ of spinning of wool and in all other business that the said Mary Bradbury shall follow or be employed in "during a term of eight years." The premium was three pounds, to be paid as the poor leys hereafter to be assessed and imposed on the sd. Mary Bradbury's Estate, lying in Pownall Fee aforesaid, became due, &c., &c. Signed and Sealed by the said contracting parties, and witnessed by Ralph Partington and Hannah Mainwaring.

This document is not counter-signed by two justices,

An indenture of apprenticeship made 14 Oct., 1734, whereby William Allcock and John Taylor, overseers of the Poor of Pownall Fee, bind as an apprentice John Tureson, otherwise Withington, a poor boy of Pownall Fee, to Peter Blease, of Rostherne, a Tailor, for a term of seven years, premium £3 1s Od. Signed by the contracting parties in the presence of

JOHN ASHTON,

W. WORTHINGTON.

Counter-signed by Justices,

CHA. DUKINField,

JOHN TAYLOR, AARON COPPOCK, JNO. HENSHAW, WM. ALCOCK,

Inhabitants.

Notes.

RECOLLECTIONS OF STOCKPORT.

X.

In my last paper I alluded to three young men working together in the Park Mill in the year 1810, namely, Ralph Pendlebury, James Wilkinson, and James Elliott Turner, who have all become conspicuous characters in Stockport. Of the two former, who became Mayors of Stockport, I have nothing further to say at present. Although Mr Turner never attained to the honour of being chief magistrate, still at one time he was the most conspicuous character of the three. I was very young when he first came under my notice. At this time he was the principal auctioneer we had in Stockport. It is true we had men in Stockport who had followed this calling for a longer period, and who worked hard to retain their positions as auctioneers. I will name two, whom I well knew-Mr Candelet and Mr Lambert, senior. Mr Turner's gentlemanly appearance (which has much to do with a person's prosperity), his ready speech, cheerful disposition, his punctual attendance to business, and, above all, his integrity of purpose, gained for him the esteem and confidence of the public, and also gained him a welcome admittance to the highest circles of society in Stockport.

Mr Turner was the quarter-master of the Stockport troop of the Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry,and he was considered by many to be the smartestlooking soldier in the troop. He was also the secretary to the Wellington Club. This club was composed of a number of loyal gentlemen, whose object was to uphold the Constitution and laws of old England, and to frustrate the doings of the revolutionary parties which were then growing rampant throughout the land. The Wellington Club held its meetings in the large room of the Warren Bulkeley Arms Inn. At one end of this room was a large portrait in oil of King George the Third; underneath was written, "No Jacobins admitted here;" at the other end of the room was a life-size portrait of the Duke of Wellington. The 18th day of June was a red-letter day with the members of this brotherhood. On the evening of this day they invariably held a grand banquet, to celebrate the Duke of Wellington's great

About forty-five years ago, a number of gentlemen connected with the "Wellington" made a practice of holding a grand banquet annually at the house of Mrs Paulden, at Fogg Brook, Offer. ton. Mr Turner had the management, and it was got up in a very sumptuous style. Lawyer Etchells, of Marple, was invariably chosen to be the chairman, and a set of glee singers from Stockport were always engaged to enliven the meeting between the toasts and speeches. Mr Etchells, who was no mean vocalist, generally favoured us by singing his favourite song, "The Holy Friar," which he could render in a masterly manner. A great friendship existed between Mr E. Turner and Mr John Marsland, the eldest son of Major Marsland. Mr Turner was warden of St. Thomas's Church, Heaton Norris, and Mr John Marsland was warden of St. Mary's, Stockport, at the same time. When anything particular took place at these two places of worship one warden was sure to invite the other, and Mr John Marsland, being a very wealthy gentleman, was generally appointed to go round with the collecting box. A special service took place at St. Mary's for the benefit of some Charity, and Mr Marsland invited his friend Mr Turner to attend, which he did. Mr Turner took his seat next to the pew door, and all went off well until the collection took place. Mr John Marsland came with his collecting box, and Mr Turner gave his mite freely. Then Mr Marsland went to the other occupants of the pew, and when he had collected off them he came and poked the box a second time before Mr Turner; Mr Turner gave several nods, indicating that Mr Marsland had been to him before; this had no effect, Mr Marsland still steod with his box before Mr Turner. At last Mr Turner rummaged in his pockets and found another coin; he put it in the box, at the same time vowing vengeance against Mr Marsland.

Time rolled on, and the season for the Charity sermons at St. Mary's Church drew nigh, and Mr Turner again received an invitation to attend from his friend Mr Marsland. At that time penny pieces were each fully an ounce in weight. Mr Turner got a five shilling packet of these penny

pieces, which would be near 4 lb in weight, and took it with him to the church. On his last visit to St. Mary's Mr Turner sat in the wardens' pew, which was under the organ loft; on the present occasion he went and sat in a pew in the centre of the nave, h's thoughts being fixed more on mis. chief than worship. The liturgy over and the sermon having been preached, then came the time for the collection. Mr Marsland, who never looked so happy as when he was going round with the collecting box, was skipping about from pew to pew, and had one of his blandest smiles for every donor; at last came to the pew where his friend Turner sat, little thinking of the scene which was going to take place. Mr Turner had planted this five shilling packet in his coat sleeve, under the palm of his right hand. When Mr Marsland held the box before him he let the packet drop in the box with a sudden thud. The sequel was the box was knocked out of Mr Marsland's hand, and the contents were scattered on the pew floor. ejaculation escaped Mr Marsland's lips which I will not name here, and he and a few occupants of the pow began to pick up the scattered coins. Turner took great delight in telling this anecdote. Mr J. E. Turner was very successful as auctioneer, and he had several very important sales during his career. He had the honour of disposing of the effects of the then Stockport painter, Mr Shuttleworth. The sale took place in the year 1829, and lasted four days.

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The late Mr

T. Claye, father to Mr William Claye, printer, stationer, &c., of the Underbank, was Mr Shuttleworth's executor, and held the will of the testator. For some years before his death Mr Turner was very deaf, which was a great drawback to him in his business. The last great sale which Mr Turner conducted in Stockport was the disposal of the property, &c., of the late Lord Vernon, held in Stockport. This took place on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 26th, 27th, 28th, Mr Turner and 29th days of November, 1850.

died on May the 25th, 1858, aged 75 years, and was interred in the yard adjoining St. Thomas's Church, Heaton Chapel.

him, and by the following petition to Parliament which he assisted in drawing up:

That whereas the manifold unsupportable burden wherewithal our consciences and estates have beene long oppressed, with a continuall increase thereof, have at last so tyred and infeebled our strength that we find ourselves unable to subsist any longer under the weight thereof, wee dare not now neglect to take the present opportunitie serving the Lord's providence in the use of this meanessof which we hope is of his owne appoynting for our reliefe. But as we have in some measure implored God, who is the blessed Author; so wee thought ourselves bound humbly to Petition this honourable and renowned Assembly (convened in Parliament) for redresse of our miseries, being the likelyest instrument, so fare as we apprehend (not limiting the Holy One of Israel) for that end and purpose, which we humbly pray may be duly considered, as we make bold to tender them in these few lines following:-"Our miseries are such as are either Ecclesistical or Civill; first Ecclesiasticall, and that in regard of the usurping Prelates, their lawlesse dependent officers, and their irregular manner of worshipping God prescribed unto, and cruelly imposed upon us by them: for as touching the Prelates themselves we conceive to be the Pope's Substitutes (per accidens) at the least, if not by solemne covenanted allegiance, as it may appeare by their Lording it over God's heritage, both Pastors and People, and assuming the power of the Keyes onely to themselves, contrary to God's sacred word. Therefore we humbly petition you this honourable assembly, as you tender the glorie of God, the King's Prerogative, the subjects libertie, the purity of God's sacred Ordinances, and the welfare of Posteritie, or with the downfall of Antichrist and his adherents, to stirre up the zeale and strength wherewith the Lord hath endued you, and couragiously proceed (unto your immortal praise) against these his mightie enemies and secret underminers of the good estate of our church and Common-wealth, and utterly dissolve their offices, which give life to the most superstitious practices in or about the worship of God: And so together with the ruine of their Anti-Christian Offices and Government, we also humbly pray may fall to the ground their impious Courts, with all their dependant officers (even from the Chancellors to the Parators), their corrupt Canons, booke of Articles, the English refined Masse-booke of Common Prayer, with all their Popish significant Ceremonies therein contained, the strict imposing whereof hath driven out of this our English nation many of our most godly and able ministers and other his Majestie's loyall subjects, able both for person and estate to have done good service to God, our King, and countrie.

Secondly, our Civill miseries are chiefly these:First. That the tenths of all our goods should be taken from us by Parsons, Impropriators, and in some places by Recusants, under a pretence of maintaining the Ministerie; and yet notwithstanding wee forced in divers places to maintaine a Ministerie out of the rest of our estates, if we will have any, and to repaire our churches, which have beene of late very excessive and superstitious.

Secondly. That Sutes in Law are so long unnecessarily detained in Civil Courts before judgment be had, whereby divers persons have their estates utterly ruined, and others much decayed.

Thirdly. That the Oath in Courts Leet and Baronies