Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

64 ANCIENT AND
or pedestal of the monument is inscribed :—Gulielmo
Burgh, Armo Nat. Hibern. 1741. Mort. Ebor, 1808.
aet. 67."—Beneath is a poetic inscription, written by
J. B. S. Morritt, Esq., Rokeby.
Sir George Savile, Bart. ad. 1784.
An elegant white marble statue of this eminent states
man was erected by a general subscription in the county of
York. It is placed upon a marble pedestal, six feet high,
with scrolls at the angles ; on the frieze of which are
introduced the emblems of Wisdom, Fortitude, and Eter
nity. The honourable baronet is represented leaning upon
a pillar holding in his right hand a scroll, on which is
written, " The petition of the freeholders of the county
of York."
Prince William De Hatfield, a. d. 1350.
In the western part of the north aisle of the choir is the
exquisite little alabaster statue of Prince William De
Hatfield, the second son of King Edward III. This royal
youth, who died at the early age of eight years, is here
represented in a recumbent posture. He is habited in a
doublet, finely flowered, with long sleeves, a mantle with
foliated edges, plain hose, and shoes richly ornamented
with flowers ; his head is adorned with a narrow chaplet,
and a magnificent belt encircles his loins. The head was
formerly supported by two angels, which have been
destroyed. The feet rest against a lion. The statue, long
neglected, now lies under a canopy.
Archbishop Grenefeld, A. D. 1315.
In the eastern aisle of the north transept is the monu
ment of this prelate who died in 1315. It is a fine spe
cimen ofthe style which prevailed in the reign of Henry VT.,
consisting of an altar tomb, the dado enriched with panelling
of pointed arches. From the ends rise four dwarf columns,
supporting a pedimental canopy, the raking cornice being