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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