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architectural antiquities.
Henry de Aynsham, mason, xix 1. v s. q. Walter de Hereford, master mason, of
Caernarvon, cxxxi 1. v s. q. Henry de Allerton, xxx 1. xv s. v d. " Proper warrants
were directed to be made out for the payments of these several demands, which
sums were ordered to be charged to the said Hugo de Leomynstre, chamberlain of
Caernarvon. From the same authority it is shewn that, 4th Edward IV. John
Newburgh was keeper of the artillery in this castle, and gunner of all the towns and
castles of North Wales, for life."* The first governor of Caernarvon Castle was
John de Havering, with a salary of 200 marks; for which, says Pennant, he was
obliged to maintain constantly, beside his own family, fourscore men, of which fifteen
were to be cross-bowmen, one chaplain, one surgeon, and one smith; the rest were
to do the duty of keepers of the gates, sentinels, and other necessary officers.f In
1289 the King appointed Adam de Wetenhull to this office. In the three accom-
panying prints are displayed nearly the whole of the exterior walls of the castle.
liemltoort!), or MUtngtloori) Castle,
WARWICKSHIRE.
The annals of this extensive and illustrious fortress are replete with interesting and
curious facts : and embrace a great variety of incidents and events, calculated to dis-
play the national customs, and domestic arrangements, of our puissant barons, from
the early epochs of Norman domination in England, to the termination of Eliza-
beth's reign. In contemplating the bold fragments and shattered ruins of this
Castle, and reflecting on the scenes of warfare and rude pageantry which have pre-
vailed here at different and distant ages, the mind is at once fully occupied and
delighted. It becomes difficult to persuade ourselves of the reality of the scene, and
fix attention to positive occurrences. The visions of romance flit before the imagina-
tion, and we are liable to confound the creations of fancy with the evidence of facts.
At least this is certainly the case with many readers and writers : but having long
habituated myself to close and minute investigation, I am become particularly
scrupulous in ascertaining and developing truth. This, and this only, in my esti-
* Grose's Antiquities, vol. vii. p. 20.
t Sebright's MSS.
architectural antiquities.
Henry de Aynsham, mason, xix 1. v s. q. Walter de Hereford, master mason, of
Caernarvon, cxxxi 1. v s. q. Henry de Allerton, xxx 1. xv s. v d. " Proper warrants
were directed to be made out for the payments of these several demands, which
sums were ordered to be charged to the said Hugo de Leomynstre, chamberlain of
Caernarvon. From the same authority it is shewn that, 4th Edward IV. John
Newburgh was keeper of the artillery in this castle, and gunner of all the towns and
castles of North Wales, for life."* The first governor of Caernarvon Castle was
John de Havering, with a salary of 200 marks; for which, says Pennant, he was
obliged to maintain constantly, beside his own family, fourscore men, of which fifteen
were to be cross-bowmen, one chaplain, one surgeon, and one smith; the rest were
to do the duty of keepers of the gates, sentinels, and other necessary officers.f In
1289 the King appointed Adam de Wetenhull to this office. In the three accom-
panying prints are displayed nearly the whole of the exterior walls of the castle.
liemltoort!), or MUtngtloori) Castle,
WARWICKSHIRE.
The annals of this extensive and illustrious fortress are replete with interesting and
curious facts : and embrace a great variety of incidents and events, calculated to dis-
play the national customs, and domestic arrangements, of our puissant barons, from
the early epochs of Norman domination in England, to the termination of Eliza-
beth's reign. In contemplating the bold fragments and shattered ruins of this
Castle, and reflecting on the scenes of warfare and rude pageantry which have pre-
vailed here at different and distant ages, the mind is at once fully occupied and
delighted. It becomes difficult to persuade ourselves of the reality of the scene, and
fix attention to positive occurrences. The visions of romance flit before the imagina-
tion, and we are liable to confound the creations of fancy with the evidence of facts.
At least this is certainly the case with many readers and writers : but having long
habituated myself to close and minute investigation, I am become particularly
scrupulous in ascertaining and developing truth. This, and this only, in my esti-
* Grose's Antiquities, vol. vii. p. 20.
t Sebright's MSS.