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purpose of commemoration. “ In an outer ward of Pembroke Castle,’
says Leland, “ I saw the chambre whir King Henry VII. was born in, in
knowledge of which a chimmeney is new made, with the arms and badges of
Henry VII.”* In 1368, a Paduanese nobleman paid a visit to Rome; his
name was Francesco da Carraro. Being lodged at the sign of the Moon,
an inn of note, he found that the fire was kindled, according to the
custom of that city, in a brazier, placed in the middle of the room ;
whereupon he sent for workmen, and caused two chimneys to be
constructed in the manner of those in use at Padua. Over these, which
were the first ever erected in Modern Rome, he placed his arms as a
memorial of the event.f
The chimney-piece of the great chamber was a feature of the proud
baron’s house, in which he seldom failed to display his heraldic insignia;
and its capacious size, unlike those of the present day, afforded sufficient
space for that purpose. Two remarkable specimens of the fifteenth
century, profusely decorated in this manner, are yet left at Tattershall
Castle, Lincolnshire,£ built by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, lord treasurer.
In one of them there are no fewer than eleven coats, referring to his
pedigree; and eight compartments filled with purses — his badge Of
office. Nor were chimney-pieces less splendid in their architectural
embellishments. The deficiency of costly material was generally sup-
plied by elaborate masonry.
-“ jnorben
(KKU'tb crotfcfes on tornms.”
“ (Bnhllong faith fcnotus graben elm.”
Rev. T. D. Fosbroke. -j- Beckmann’s History of Inventions.
I Plates of these are given in “ Pugin’s Specimens of Gothic Architecture,” the best work
of the kind yet published. The literary part, with an excellent glossary, by Mr. E. J. Willson,
purpose of commemoration. “ In an outer ward of Pembroke Castle,’
says Leland, “ I saw the chambre whir King Henry VII. was born in, in
knowledge of which a chimmeney is new made, with the arms and badges of
Henry VII.”* In 1368, a Paduanese nobleman paid a visit to Rome; his
name was Francesco da Carraro. Being lodged at the sign of the Moon,
an inn of note, he found that the fire was kindled, according to the
custom of that city, in a brazier, placed in the middle of the room ;
whereupon he sent for workmen, and caused two chimneys to be
constructed in the manner of those in use at Padua. Over these, which
were the first ever erected in Modern Rome, he placed his arms as a
memorial of the event.f
The chimney-piece of the great chamber was a feature of the proud
baron’s house, in which he seldom failed to display his heraldic insignia;
and its capacious size, unlike those of the present day, afforded sufficient
space for that purpose. Two remarkable specimens of the fifteenth
century, profusely decorated in this manner, are yet left at Tattershall
Castle, Lincolnshire,£ built by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, lord treasurer.
In one of them there are no fewer than eleven coats, referring to his
pedigree; and eight compartments filled with purses — his badge Of
office. Nor were chimney-pieces less splendid in their architectural
embellishments. The deficiency of costly material was generally sup-
plied by elaborate masonry.
-“ jnorben
(KKU'tb crotfcfes on tornms.”
“ (Bnhllong faith fcnotus graben elm.”
Rev. T. D. Fosbroke. -j- Beckmann’s History of Inventions.
I Plates of these are given in “ Pugin’s Specimens of Gothic Architecture,” the best work
of the kind yet published. The literary part, with an excellent glossary, by Mr. E. J. Willson,