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MODEEN YOKE. 63<br />

suffered severely in the calamities of 1829 ; but has since<br />

been renovated.<br />

Earl of Carlisle, A. D. 1684.<br />

This is a marble monument, against the wall, composed<br />

of two pilasters, a circular pediment, &c, adorned with<br />

cherubs, coats of arms, a bust of the earl, <strong>and</strong> several<br />

urns. On one column is an inscription to the memory of<br />

" Charles Howard, earl of Carlisle, Viscount Morpeth,<br />

Baron Dacres of Gilsl<strong>and</strong>, lord-lieutenant of Cumberl<strong>and</strong><br />

<strong>and</strong> Westmorel<strong>and</strong>, vice-admiral of the coasts of Northum<br />

berl<strong>and</strong>, &c. <strong>and</strong> governor of Jamaica, privy councillor to<br />

King Charles II., <strong>and</strong> ambassador extraordinary to the czar<br />

of Muscovy, <strong>and</strong> the kings of Sweden <strong>and</strong> Denmark." He<br />

died February 24th, 1684.<br />

The Earl of Strafford, A. d. 1695.<br />

This monument is of veined marble, <strong>and</strong> of the Corin<br />

thian order, with beautiful fluted columns of the order ;<br />

between which, in a double niche, are seen the whole<br />

length figures of William Wentworth, earl of Strafford,<br />

<strong>and</strong> his lady, with an urn between them, <strong>and</strong> the cornet<br />

laid at their feet. They are attired in the costume of the<br />

time, <strong>and</strong> over the niches, within a circular pediment, are<br />

the Wentworth arms ; on each column st<strong>and</strong>s a h<strong>and</strong>some<br />

vase or urn, <strong>and</strong> upon the pedestal, beside each figure, a<br />

weeping cherub. Beneath is a long inscription, descrip<br />

tive of his illustrious family connections. The earl was<br />

born on the 8th of June, 1626, <strong>and</strong> died the 16th of<br />

October, 1695. On a flag on the floor, near this monu<br />

ment, is inscribed " The earl of Strafford's vault," ap<br />

pointed to be made by William, earl of Strafford, a.d. 1 687.<br />

Dr. Burgh, A. D. 1808.<br />

A beautiful monument, of white marble, by Westmacott,<br />

is erected in memory of this celebrated author. On a base

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