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BUCKINGHAMSHIRE.

HIGH

WYCOMPE.

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ajid now consists of chancel with aisles, transepts, nave and stone in the Gothic style, consisting at present only
with aisles and a western tower 108 feet high, with of one aisle and lady chapel: a finely painted set of the
pinnacles added in 1753 by the Earl of Shelburne: the stations of the Cross, by Charles Baeyart, ofBruges, orna­
arliest peal of 5 bells contained two dated 1583 and ments the walls: a handsome carved oak altar with
1683 respectively; in 1711 a new peal of 8 was cast by painting on copper, was erected in 1900: the church
K, Phelps, of Whitechapel, to which four more were Iwill seat 120 persons.
Trinity Congregational chapel, in Easton street, was
added later and there are now 12bells,the tenor weighin" 27 cwt. ; the bells were rehung and chimes con- originally founded in 1807: the present building, erected
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1851, is in the Romanesque style, consisting of nave
strueted and fixed by the late Mr. G. Harman in 1790:
the exterior walls, south porch and several windows are and aisles, flanked by two square towers: the chape!
0f very Early Decorated work, but the arcades of the has 625 sittings. Crendon Street Congregational chapel
nave and chancel, the clerestory and tower are Perpen­ was first founded in 1662 ; the present edifice was built
dicular, as are also the roofs with the exception of that in 1714 : the chapel will seat 525 persons. The Wes­
ofthe chancel:the north chapel contains a marble monu­ leyan chapel isendowed with asum ofmoney, bequeathed
ment with recumbent effigy, by Scheemaker, to Henry 15th January, 1799, by John Murlin, gent, of High
Petty, Earl of Shelburne, who died April 17th, 1751, Wycombe, which realizes about £50 per annum. There
erected by his executors in 1784; William, 2nd Earl of is also a Wesleyan chapel in Victoria street, erected in
Shelburne (of the second creation), Prime Minister in 1882, one at Booker, erected in 1866, and another in
1782-3, and in 1784 created Marquess of Lansdowne, is London road, opened in 1891.
The General Baptist chapel in Bridge street was built
likewiseburied here, but without any monument; in the
south aisleisa monument to Lady Sophia (Carteret), his in 1680, and will seat 400 persons ; that in Easton
wife, d. 1771, with figures of the countess and two chil­ street, built in 1845, has 550, and that in Oakridge road
dren, by Garlini, and also memorials toCaptain William was erected in 1901: there are United Methodist chapels
White,'mortally wounded at the battle of Salamanca. in Newland and Oxford road. The Primitive Methodist
22 July, 1812, and Lieutenant Gillispie White, who died chapel in White Hart street will seat 850 persons; that
at Damietta, 15 Oct. 1801 : in the chancel is a curious in Slater street, 250; and that in Westbourne street,
inscription to William Bradshaw, 16x4; his wife. Mar­ 600.
The Cemetery, a quarter of a mile north of the town,
garet. 1620, and Henry, their son, 1596: there are
brasses to Margaret Trone. 1581 ; Robert Kemp. 1621 ; opened in 1855, originally comprised about 4 acres, but
Martin Lluelyn M.D. principal of St.Mary Hall, Oxford, was extended in 1893 to 6£ acres; it is under the
and physician to Charles II. 1681 ; and to Margery and management of a committee of 9 members, 6 for the
Mary, wives of John Lane, of Wycombe ; the screen at borough and 3 for the Chepping Wycombe Rural parish.
The Guildhall, which stands at the junction of High
the end of the Bower chapel was restored, and the chapel
fitted for service in 1896 in memory of the Rev. Robert street and Paul's row, is a structure of brick carried on
Chilton M.A. vicar 1869-95 : the screen or parclose of stone columns with projecting pedimented front
the south chancel aisle was erected by Richard Rede- adorned with the arms of the Earl of Wycombe, and
hode in 1468, and had an inscription to that effect: surmounted by an open cupola with vane: it was
new oak screens designed by Mr. A. Mardon Mowbray, erected in 1757 at the cost of John, 3rd Earl of Shel­
architect, of Oxford, and presented by the Church burne, in the place of an old wooden structure built in
Helpers .Society, have been placed in the chancel; there 1604, and in 1859 was renovated by the late Sir G. H.
is a memorial window erected in 1878, to J. Edwards Dashwood bart. M.P. : the open space below is sur­
esq. bv his widow, and another to Miss Poulter, rounded by an arcaded colonnade ; the upper storey
daughter of the Rev. James PoulteT M.A. : the east comprises an ante-room and a spacious council chamber
window is a memorial to Robert, first Baron Carring­ adorned with a fine painting after Vandyck of Philip,
ton, who died March 17, 1868 : and there are others to 4th Baron Wharton (d. 5 Feb. 1695), Jane (Goodwyn),
Jonathan Cole, Miss Rose and Francis Wheeler esq. and his 2nd wife, and their son, presented by Mrs. Alfred
theRev. James Poulter M.A. sometime head master ofthe Lane in 1863; a full-length portrait ",v Graves of
Royal Grammar school, 1852-79, and one in commemora­ His late Majesty King Edward VII. as Pnnce of Wales
tion of the restoration of peace in South Africa and the in the robes of the Garter, presented by Earl Carrington
coronation of King Edward VII. : an east window in the in 1876; and one of James Blackstone D.C.L. formerly
Bower chapel was presented in 1898 by the children of recorder of the borough; there is also here a picture of
the parish : the organ, originally erected in 1783, has “ St. Paul preaching,” by John Hamilton Mortimer R.A.
been entirely renovated at a cost of £650, some portion (1741-79), which formerly served as an altar piece in
of the old organ being retained: the interior of the the parish church. The municipal insignia include two
church was completely restored in 1873-5, under the maces, mayor's chain and badge, a silver stick, town
direction of the late G. E. Street esq. R.A. at a cost crier’s badge, silver key and three seals: the great
of about £6,000, while during the period of 1887-9 the mace, of silver-gilt, is 4 ft. 7 in. long : the shaft is divi­
exterior wa9 restored under the direction of Mr. A. ded into three portions by massive and highly decorated
Mardon Mowbray F.R.I.B.A. architect, of Oxford, and knops, and chased with a spiral foliage pattern: four
Mr. J. Oldrid Scott F.S.A. the diocesan architect, at brackets support the head, which has four compart­
a cost of£1,600 ; the restoration of the porch was ments containing the national badges, crowned, and the
completed in October, 1893. at acostof £630: and initials W.R. ; on the flat top are the royal arms :
in 1894 four figures of the Evangelists were placed in the foot knop bears an inscription recording the gift of
Tbo- Lewes and Ch. Godfrey,
the angles of the porch as a memorial to Edward the mace in 1694,
Wheeler esq. by his widow, at a cost of £140 : there are and also three oval shields with their arms and those
3.200 sittings. The register dates from 1613. The of the borough: the small mace, dating from 1687, is
living is a vicarage, net yearly value £400, with resi­ of ebony and silver, and 9^ in. long, and is sur­
dence, in the gift of the Marquis of Lincolnshire K.G.. mounted by an open arched crown : the silver stick,
P C., G.C.M.G., D.L.. J.P. and held since 1911 by the carried by the mayor, is 3 ft. 2$ in. long, with the
Rev. Charles Philip Stewart Clarke M.A. of Christ borough arms on the flat top, and was given in 1694
jby the donors of the mace: the chain and badge of
Church, Oxford.
Christ Church is an ecclesiastical parish formed in !gold consists of a series of oval pointed links, each
1897; the church, in Crendon street, is a structure of bearing a shield, and united by smaller links, and was
local led brick, in the Early English style, and consists provided in 1875: the badge, presented in 1876 by J.
ofchancel, nave, aisles, western porch and a belfry tower: 0 . Griffits esq. Q.C. displays the borough arms within
the pulpit and reading desk are of oak : in 1910 the a qnatrefoil and an inscription on a scroll: the oldest
east end was reconstructed : there are sittings for 400 seal is of wood, and circular in form, and bears a swan
persons The register dates from the year 1897. The with expanded wings, gorged with a ducal coronet and
living is a vicarage, net yearly value £210. with resi­ chained.
dence, in the gift of local trusteesand held since iqo^ The Town hall in Queen Victoria road is a building
by the Rev. John Rushby Smith, andhon. canon of of brick with stone facings, and was erected in 1905 at
a cost of £14,000: the hall will seat 1,000 persons and
Christ Church, Oxford.
St. Andrew’s Mission church, Gordon road, erected in is let for public meetings, theatrical performances,
1898 at a cost of £1,650, is a structure of red brick with concerts &c.
The County Police station in Hughenden road, erected
stone dressings, and will seat 150 persons.
St. John’s Chapel of Ease, Desborough road, conse­ in 1875, has two residences for officers; spacious magis­
crated Feb. 12, 1903, is an edifice of Ted brick, with trates"and pettysessional and other rooms, and six cells.
The Shambles, in Church square, occupying the site
stone facings in the Decorated style, from designs by
Mr. W. D. Cartfe. architect, but-consists at present only of the old Hog-market. is an octagonal building, erected
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1761 from the designs of Messrs. James and Robert
of nave and chancel, erected at a cost of £7.000. and
Adams, architects, of the Adelphi, London: the upper
seating 500 persons.
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St. Augustine's Catholic Church is an edifice of brick