|f* £ £ K- W/VTS(^»tO Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from Getty Research Institute https://archive.org/details/thisdayispublishOOpote Tits Day is publifhed; With an accurate Plan of the CASTLE, pointing out the feveral Apartments and Buildings ; with , other Cuts. Les Delices de Windfore ; OR THE NEW WINDSOR GUIDE, For the Year 1784. CONTAINING, A perfe& and exa& Defcription of the Castle, with the prefent Arrangement of the Paintings in the Royal Apartments. The Royal Chapel of St. George, and theORDER of the Garter. ALSO, An Account of the Town and Forest of Windsor, the Parks, Lodges, Villages, and Gentlemen’s Villas in the Foreft and Country adjacent; With other Particulars of general Obfervation. TO WHICH IS ADDED, The. Ceremonies of the Inftallation of the Knights of the Garter, with an account ' of the Firft Founders, and the late and prefent Knights Companions of the Order, Printed by J. Pote, 1784. Price One Shilling* Cum Privilegio Regie* Ex Privilege o Regia. f^E 0 R G E the fecond by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain , France , &c. To all whom thefe Prefents fhall come, Greeting. WHEREAS, Our trufty and well-beloved SubjeCf Jose ph Pote of Eton , in our County of Bucks , Bookfeller, Citizen, and Stationer of London has by his Petition humbly reprefented unto Us, that he hath with great labour and ex¬ pence prepared for the Prefs, and is now ready to publifh, in one Volume in Quarto 9 a Book entitled, The Hiftory ^^-Antiquities of Windfor -Caflle* and the Royal College and Chapel of St. George, with the Injlitution , Laws, and Ceremonies of the mojl Noble Order of the Garter, &c. The whole en¬ tirely new wrote t and illujlrated with many Cuts. Alfo a leffer Work on the fame Subject, ex¬ tracted from the above Hi/lory , for the ufe and accommodation for Strangers, and other Perfons, who vifi’t this our Royal Cattle, entitled, Les L) dices de Wind fore: or, A Defcription of Windfor Cajlle , and the Royal Apartments and Paintings therein , with a Defcription alfo of St . Georgeh Chapel , and other Particulars relating thereto, deferving publick Notice . Both Both which Works the Petitioner apprehends will be of publick Utility and Benefit. And that the Right and Property in the faid Books is folely in him the faid Petitioner; He therefore has mod humbly prayed Us to grant unto him our Royal Licence and Priviledge for the foie printing and publifning the faid two Books feverally above- named, &c. We being willing to give all due Encouragement to thefe Undertakings, do, by thefe Prefents, grant unto him the faid Joseph Pote, his Heirs, &c. this our Royal Licence and Priviledge for the foie printing and publishing the faid Works, ftri&ly forbidding all our Sub¬ jects within our Kingdoms or Dominions, to re¬ print or abridge the fame, either in the like, or in any fize or manner whatfoever. Given at Our Court at St,'James’s, the Twentieth Day of April , 1751, in the Twenty-fourth Year of our Reign, By his Majejly s Command , BEDFORD TO ^^?jC>cJG'jGtjGc3G3ujcjG*c3GOCie3GcjGc3Gc^j3G . rv^cY'f^prv^c-vnic'yjc^ra &\lh* v^# *^0^» Vv'i TO HIS Royal Highnefs William DUKE of CUMBERL AND. r~j~^ S I R, ^ H I S Treatife naturally waits on Your Royal Highnefs: neither can the DelicesdeWindfore appear in pub- lick without declaring the royal favour, whereby Windfor is be¬ come truly delightful in her Park and For eft; but however great the munificence of Your Royal High¬ nefs does appear at Windfor Lodge , and may be thought an excufe for this prefumption in affixing Your Great Name to fo fmall a perform¬ ance : Motives of a higher nature call The DEDICATION. call for the prefent Addrefs ; It is Gratitude, Sir, for the many Bleff- ings enjoy’d in common with eve¬ ry Subject of thefe nations under the government of our All-Graci¬ ous Monarch—Bleffings, feeured to Us and our Pofterity by Your Royal Highnefs in the day of dan¬ ger, when every honeft Heart was interefted in the caufe of Liberty and his Country—Thefe, on eve¬ ry oceafion, call for publick ac¬ knowledgement, and the Remem¬ brance mu ft at all times warm the Bread: of every con federate Briton , with the mod grateful fentiments but of no one more than Your Royal Highnefs’s July i6,T Moft Dutiful and * 75 *• j Moll Obedient Servant,. * Joseph Pot£&. ADVERTISEMENT. I T will readily appear to the Reader, that the prefent publication is' for the mod part an Extract from a larger Work,publifh’d in Quarto a few years fince, and which will of courfe be mentioned in this performance. To a Stranger who only makes occafionai vifits to places of publick note, larger Hif- tories, (being chiefly intended for the clofet) prove frequently inconvenient, and a Pocket Companion is rather defired and enquired after, for prefent guidance and direction: For the ufe and convenience therefore of thofe Strangers who diredt their fleps to Windfor , this Treatife is more efpecially in¬ tended and adapted, containing a particular and diftindt Relation of what is of more gene¬ ral note, and the common fubjedf of obfer- vation, in the feveral parts of this royal Caftle, and the neighbouring Environs, Books of this nature may becompared to Interpreters in a foreign country, ready at hand to point out and diredt the Stranger in what otherwife might be paflfed over in the common hurry, or but (lightly attended to; And moil certain by this ready afliftance, the ADVERTISEMENT. the pleafure of prefent obfervation is greatly heightened; and the remembrance, or im- preffion on the mind made more lafting and permanent, infomuch that thefe Manuals are deemed neceflary Companions on thefe oc- cafions, and have generally been favourably received: If this Publication proves of that number, and gives the defired fatisfadlion, the end and purport of the Editor is anfwer- ed, who is already under great obligations to the Publick, for their very kind and in¬ dulgent acceptance of his larger perform¬ ance on this Subject. 7. P. THE THE CONTENTS. CHAP. I. Pag; O ..F the Gaftle of Windfor.. ~ 1 An ancient Account of Wind for- Caflle. 13 The, ancient Legend of St. George. CHAP. II. Of the Royal Apartments in the Gajlle > and the Pain* tings therein. 20 • St. George’* Halt. 35 *---— or 3 the King's Chap el, CHAP. III. Of the Chapel of St, George, the Choir , and Mo¬ numents therein, CHAP. IV. Of the InJlaUation of the Knights of the Garter, 69 CHAP. V. Of the Town of Windfor, and the Country add. jacent , via. jy The Little, and great Parks , and Duke's Lodge . 8z Ss 86 88' 89 90 ibid,. 91 92 ibid. IP it t on* - The For.eft,. Cranbourne Lodge. —- Wingfield-Plain* St. Leonard's, Hill, Sunning Hill . Swinley Lodge , Inglefield Green, lAc, Cooper's-Hill^ Magna Charts figned* Anker wick. Qld Windfori Datchet. Eton College .. VILLAGES, Ditton-Park. Langley. Park* Rifkins . Langley-Green i Stoke ^ &c. Stoke Houfe . Famham and Burnham - Taploe. Cliefden* Monkey If and Daivttey-C’em Under combe . AP 'PE N D I X. 98 ibid, ibid. 99 , 100 ibid 102 ibid, The Ceremonies of the Injlallatlon of a Knight of the Garter. 105 The firjf Founders of the Order of the Garter. 117 Knights of the Garter, from the Acceffion of King George I, to the prefent Time. 120 The Knights of the Garter according to their Stall s in St. George’* Chapel. 123 Lately publijhed by J. P o T e. I, A Plan of the Town and Caftle of Windfor , and the X-ittle or Houfe Park , with the Town and College of Eton, laid down on a large Scale, and infcrib’d to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. N. B. This Plan is noji accurately taken, and neatly engraved, on a large Im¬ perial Paper; with tbeCourfe of the River Thames, and a fhort Vfcripiion of the Towns of Windfor and Eton. Price 3/. 21 . A North View of the Caflle and College of Windfor . Price i/. III. A View of Eton College from the River Thamtsi Price u a _ Mnty&Anb f/otoer. b. lr.b\v7We rAt/r/eriJ c. c. _ i7(7»f.i//,'tr/im amdCTajtiy . 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Officers of the Order of the Garter, viz. the Biffiop of Winchester , Prelate, the Biffiop of Salijhury , Chancellor, and Garter King at Arms but the Tower of this laft Officer is at prefent in decay, A company of Foot- Guards conftantly do duty here under the command of an Officer, but at all times fub- je with a view of fhipping, by VandewelL On the ceding is Britannia , in the perfon of a Catherine of Portugal , con fort to King Charles II. feated on a globe, beating the arms of England and Portugal , with the four quarters of the world, viz. Europe , Afia , Africa , and America , and their refpedlive fymbols attended by deities, prefenting their feveral offerings. The figns of the Zodiack are on the outer part of this beau¬ tiful reprefentation. In different parts of the cieling are Mars , Venus , Juno , Minerva , and other heathen deities, with Zephyrs , Cupids , and other Embellifhments properly dilpofed. The Queen's prefence chamber: The ceil¬ ing of this room reprefents Q. Catherine , attended by Religion , Prudence , Fortitude , and other virtues. Under a curtain fpread by Time, and fupported by Zephyrs , is founding the happinefs of Britain \ alfo Juftice driving away Sedition , £»t^,and other evil Genii. In [ *3 ] In this room the Paintings are. King Edward the Third, Belcamp King James the Firft, Vandyck Edward the black Prince, Belcamp The Room is hung with tapedry, con¬ taining the hiftory of the beheading St. Paul , and the perl'ecution of the Primitive Chriftians. # The Queen's Audience Chamber . On the ceiling is Britannia reprefented in the perfon of CP Catharine , in a car drawn by lwans to the Temple of Virtue, attended by Flora, Ceres , Pomona , &c. with other deco¬ rations heightened with gold. In this room are the following Paintings: William Prince of Orange, Honthcrft King James the Firll’s Queen, VanSomer Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Hontborft. The Tapeftry of this room is of a rich gold ground, made at Coblentz in Germany , and prelented to K. Henry V 111. The cano¬ py is of fine Englijh Velvet fee up by Anne l The Bfidl Room. On the deling, is repre¬ fented in the charadter of Perfeus and Andro - meda, Europe delivered, or made free by King Charles II. And in a fcrowl Europa Liberata j on the Afield of Perfeus y is in- feribed [ 2 + ] fcribed Perfeus Britanicus\ and Mars , at¬ tended by the heavenly deities, offering the olive branch. On the cornice of this cham¬ ber, is the flory of Perfeus and Andromeda , the four Seafons, and the figns of the Zodiack the whole finely heightened in gold. The paintings in this loom* are, William Earl of Pembroke, Van Smer. St. John, after Correggio . The Countefs of Doriet, after Vandyck . The Dutcheis of Richmond, Vandyck . A Madona. The Duke of Hamilton, Hanneman. The Tapeflry of this room, reprefents the feafons of the year, made at Brujfels , and put by K. Charles II. The Queen's drawing-room . On the del¬ ing is the aflembly of the Gods and God- defles, the whole finely intermixed with flowers, Cupids, &c. and heightened with gold as the former. The Paintings are, Judith and Holofernes, Guido. A Magdalen, Sir Peter Lely. Henrietta Dutchefs of Orleans in the cha- ra&er of Minerva. Lady Digby, Vandyck . De’ Bray [ 25 ] De’Bray and his Family, De’Bray Killegrew and Carew. Vandyck The room is hung with tapeftry, repre- fenting the twelve months of the year. The Queen’s Bed Chamber . The ceiling is the dory from Ovid of Endimion and Diana. The Paintings are, A Portrait of the Queen, a full length, with the Royal Offspring in miniature* Weft Six Capital Paintings of Landfcapes, Views, See. Zacarelli The Bed of State in this Room was lately fet up by order of her prefent Majefty. The infide of the Bed and Counterpane are of white Sattin, the Curtains a pale green, the whole beautifully embroidered. The Room of Beauties, fo named from the admired colle&ion of the mod celebrated Beauties in the reign of K. Charles II. in this chamber; They are fourteen in num¬ ber, viz. Mrs. Knott, Mrs. Lawfon, Lady Sunderland, Lady Rochefter, Wiffin? Ditto Sir Peter Lely Ditto Lady C 26 ] Lady Denham, Sir Peter Lely Lady Denham’s Sifter, Ditto Mrs. Middleton, Ditto Lady Byron, Houfman The Dutchefs of Richmond, Sir Peter Lely The Countefs of Northumberland, Ditto Lady Grammont, Ditto The Dutchefs of Cleveland, Ditto The Dutchefs of Somerfet, Ditto Lady OfTory,. Wiffing Thirteen Portraits of Ladies, after Van- dyck and Ruffe !, Sir Peter Lely The Queen's Dr effing* Room. In this room is the following Painting : Anne of Denmark, K. James Firft’s Queen. Janfen In the clofet of this room is the Portrait of William. Duke of Gloucefter y by Sir Peter Lely: Alfa the Banner of France , is yearly delivered on the fecond of Augufi by the Duke of Marlbdrough , SuccefTor to John the Great Duke of Marlborough , by which , he holds Blenheim , a magnificent Palace at Woodfteck Park in Oxfordshire, built in the reign of Q. Anne, as a national reward and acknowledgment to that great General, for his many glorious Victories over the French , and their Allies, in a.courfe of ten years moft fuecefsful War, There. I 27 J There is a Portrait of Cardinal P/oolfey , and other Paintings * but as this Clolet is not open for Publick lnfpedtion they do not offer to view. Elizabeth's , or the Piflure Gallery . In this room are the following Paintings : Emperor Charles the Fifth, after Titian A Converfation, Sir John Lawfon, Sir Chriftopher Minnes, An Italian Market, The Earl of Sandwich, Sir Thomas Allen, An Italian Market, Sir William Penn, Sir George Ayfcough, Sir Thomas Tiddyman, The Battle of Spurs,. The Wife Men’s Offering, Paul Veronefe Titian and a Senator of Venice, Titian Two Mifers, guintin Matfy c Teniers Sir P. Lefy Ditto Bomboccio Sir P. Lely Ditto Bomboccio Sir P. Lely Ditto Ditto A Boy with Puppies, &c. Ann, Dutchefs of York, Prince Rupert, King Henry the Eighth, Our Saviour and St. John, King Henry the Eighth’s Boulogne. Saint Jofeph, The Holy Family, after Raphael D 2 Murillo Sir P . Lely Ditto Vandyck expedition to Fetti Sir [ 28 3 Sir Jeremiah Smith; Sir P, Lely- A Man’s Head,, Carlo Cignani A Boy pareing Fruit* Michael Angelo A Landfcape with Men playing at bowls, : Tenier* King James the Fir ft, Van-Somer A Man’s Head, Carlo Cignani The Afcenfion, of the Virgin, Baffan Boors drinking, &c. Teniers Sir Jofeph Jordan, Sir P. Lely St. Charles de Boromeo, Fetti The Angel appearing to the Shepherds, Nicolo Poujjin The Interview between King Henry the Eighth and Francis the Firft, K. of France. Sir William Berkely, Sir P . Lely Our Saviour in the Garden, Nicolo Poujjin Emanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy, Sir A. Mere The Angel delivering St. Peter out of Prifon Steenwyck The Duke of Albermarle, Sir P. Lely An Indian Market., Pojl The Marquis del Guafto and his Family, after Titian Sir John Harman, Sir P. Lely Rinaldo and Armida* Romanelli In this room is a curious Amber Cabinet prefented by the King of PruJJia to Q: Ca¬ roline... r 29 i roline. The China Clofet, is filled with greac variety of curious old China , elegantly dif- poled, and the room finely gilt and orna¬ mented. The Paintings are, Prince Arthur and his two Sifters, Mahufe A Woman with a Kitten in her Hand. A Woman fqueezing Blood out of Sponge. The fine Amber Cabinet in this Clofet,. was prelented to C \^Anne, by Dodlor Ro- binfon, Bifhop of London , and Plenipotentiary to the Congrefs at Utrecht . From this Gallery is a return made to the King's Clofet .. The ceiling is Jupiter and Leda . The Paintings are, Ann Dutchefs of York, Sir P, Lely A Man’s Head,., Raphael St. Catharine, Guido A Woman’s Plead. Parmegiano A P>andfcape with Boats, &c. Brueghel A Landfcape with Figures,, Ditto A Lan d 1 ca pe,. Teniers Princefs Mary, Sir P Lely The Duke of Norfolk, Holbein A Landfcape with the Holy Family Van Uden Martin Luther, n Erafc C 3 ° 1 Erafmus, Queen Henrietta Maria, The Creation, Mary Dutcheis of York. The King's Dreffwg Room . is Jupiter and Danae. George Pens Vandyck Brueghel Sir P. Lely The deling The Paintings are. Prince George of Denmark, Sir Godfrey Kneller Carolo Dolci JVofterman Leo da Vinci A Magdalen,. A View of Windfor Caftle, A Man’s Head, A Landfcape with Figures and Horfes, Wouermans Nero j deposing the Aihes of Britannicus, Le Seur. The Countefs of Defmond,. Rembrant Figures and Horfes with a Farrier’s Shop, b Wovermans A young Man’s Head, King Charles the Second, Herodias’s Daughter, An old Man s Plead, James Duke of York, A View of Windfor Caille, King Charles the Second’s Peter Lely The Kims Bed Chamber . The ceiling is Ling Charles II. in the Robes of the Gar- & ter Holbein Rujfel Carolo Dolci Holbein Ruff el Weft er mans Queen. Sir [ 3i J ter, under a Canopy fupported by 'Time? Jupiter and Neptune* holding a wreath of Laurel over the Monarch’s Head : Alfo, at¬ tended by the Deities in different characters*, paying, obedience to the Monarch, are Eu- rope , Afia, Africa , and America , properly reprefented. The bed of ftate was richly embroidered with gold and filver, fet up in in the reign of King Charles II. but of late removed, and the Hate Bed which was for¬ merly in the Queer?s Bed Chamber , is here placed. This Bed is of rich flowered Vel¬ vet, made in Spittle Fields , London , by order of Queen Anne. This chamber is hung with tapeftry, re- prefenting the ltory of Hero and Leander. The Paintings in this room are, King Charles the Second in Armour when Prince, Vandyck Henry Duke of Gloucefter,. his Brother. The King's Drawing Room. On the ceil¬ ing is K. Charles II. in a triumphant carr, drawn by the horfes of the Sun, attended by Fame , Peace , and the Polite Sciences ; Hercules driving away Rebellion, Sedition and Ignorance ; Britannia and Neptune pro¬ perly attended, paying obedience to the Monarch as he paffes; the whole being a lively reprefentation of the reftoration of that Monarch, and the fettlement of his kingdoms [ 32 ] kingdoms. In other parts of the ceiling are the labours of Hercules , with feftoons of flowers and fruit j the whole beautifully de¬ corated in gold and Stone-colour. The Paintings in this room are, A Magdalen. Young Palmer The converted Chinefe, Sir Godfrey Kneller The Roman Charity,, St. John, St. Stephen ftoned. The King's Publick Dining Room . The ceiling is the banquet of the Gods, with va-, riety of fifh and fowl on feveral parts of the chamber finely.heightened and finifhed with , goid. The Paintings are, Divine Love, Venus and Adonis, Gennari v Cephalus and Procris, r Ditto The Cocoa Tree, Diana, A Japan Peacock,. Still Life, with Kettles, &c. Kalf 1 Hunting the Bears, BaJJdn Hunting the wild Boar, • Snyders Archite&ure and Figures, The Birth of Venus, Gennari A naval Triumph of King Charles the Second Ferric Nymphs and Satyrs, Rubens and Snyders The [ 33 ] The Marriage of St. Catharine, Danckers. Hercules and Omphale, Gennari A Sea piece, Lacy the Comedian in three Characters, Wright A Bohemian Family, A Singing Matter,and Scholars. Honthorfl N. B . The leveral Paintings of this Room, are feen to greater perfection at noon, by the reflection of the Sun. The Carving of this room is moil beau¬ tiful, reprefenting great variety of fruit, fifh % and fowl, done to the utmoft perfection in Li me wood, by Mr. Gibbons , a famous Sta¬ tuary and Carver in the reign of King Charles II. The King's Audience Chamber, On the ceiling is reprefented the eftablifhment of pure religion in thefe nations on the retto- ration of King Charles. II. in the characters of England , Scotland , and Ireland> attended by Faith , Hope, Charity, and the cardinal virtues ; religion triumphs over fuperttition and hypocriiy, which are drove by Cupids from before the face of the church ; all which appear in proper attitudes, and the whole highly finifhed. The Painting in this room are, Saint [ 34 1 Saint Peter, James, and John, Mich. Angelo Caravaggio The Duke of Richmond, My tens Our Saviour before Pilate, Schiavone Lott and his Daughters. Sim. da Pejjaro The canopy of this room is of velvet, embroidered with gold, very rich, fet up in the reign of King Charles II. The King’s Prefence Chamber. On the ceil¬ ing is Mercury with a Portrait of K. Charles II. (an original, and a true likenefs,) fhew ing the Monarch to the four quarters of the world, introduced by Neptune Fame de¬ claring the glory of the Prince, and Time driving away rebellion, fedition, and thei r companions. Over the canopy is Juftice in ftone-colour, fhewing the arms of Britain to Thames and his River Nymphs , with the Star of Venus , and this Label, Sydus Carolinum % at the lower end of the Chamber is Venus in a Sea-carr, drawn by Tritons and Sea Nymphs. This ceiling is in all parts beau¬ tifully painted, and highly ornamented with gold and hone colour. The Paintings in this room are. Duns Scotus, Spa^nolet Peter, Czar of Mufeovy, Sir Godfrey Kneller Prometheus. Young Palmer. The King’s Guard Chamber. In this fpa- cious and noble room is a large Magazine of [ 35 ] of Arms, viz. Pikes, Piftols, Guns, Coats of Mail, Swords, Halberts, Bayonets, Drums, all beautifully difpofed in Co- lonades, Pillars, Circles, Shields, and other devices in a mod curious manner, ranged by Mr. Harris , late Maher Gunner of this Cable, the fame perfon who made that beau¬ tiful arrangement of the fmall arms in the Great-Armory in the Tower o £ London. The ceiling is painted in water colours : In one circle is Peace and Plenty , and in the other Mars and Minerva. In the dome, is a reprefentation of Mars , and the whole room is decorated with inftruments of war adapt¬ ed to the chamber. Over the chimney is a whole Portrait on horfeback, as big as life, of Charles XI. King of Sweden, Wyck . Eighr Paintings of Battles, Sieges, &c. by Rugendas are placed in this room on the new arrangement of Paintings by his pre- fcnt Majefty. In this room the Knights of the Garter dine in great hate at the Inftallation, in the abfence of the Sovereign . St. George's Hall. This Hall is fet apart particularly to the honour of the mod il- luftrious Order of the Garter , and is perhaps the mod noble chamber in Europe , both with regard to the building and painting, which is here performed in the molt high tafte. [ 3 « ] tafte. The center of the deling is a large oval, wherein is reprefentea K. Charles II. fn the full habit of the Order of St. George •or the Garter , attended by England , Scotland, and Ireland: Religion and Plenty holding the imperial Crown of thefe kingdoms over his head ; Mars and Mercury with the emblems of War and Peace, are on each fide the Monarch : In the fame oval is regal go¬ vernment fupported by Religion and Eter¬ nity ; Juftice, attended by Fortitude, Tem¬ perance, and Prudence, beating down Re¬ bellion and Fa&ion in a Hydra of evil Genii, in one of which the Painter is faid to have introduced the E— of Shaftejbury , a Statef- man of that reign, difperfmg Libels. On the part of the ceiling, towards the throne, in an odtagon, is St, George's Crofs enviro- roned with the Garter within the Star or Glory fupported by Cupids difplaying the Motto HoNI SOIT QtTI MAL Y PENSE, with the Mufes attending in full concert, and other embllifhments, expreffing the grandeur of the Order. On the back of the State, or Sovereign's Throne, is a large Drapery, whereon is painted, as large as life, St. George en¬ countering the Dragon, and on the low r er border of the Drapery, is infcribed Veniendo restituit Rem. In I 37 3 In allufion to King William III. who is painted under a royal canopy, in the habit of the Order , by Sir Godfrey Kneller \ the afcent to the throne is by five flops of fine marble, to which the painter has made an addition of five more, to great perfe&ion, which agreeably deceive the fight, and in¬ duce the lpe&ator to believe them equally real. The meafurement of this room in length, is io3 feet 8 inches, and the whole North fide is taken up with the tiiumph of Ed¬ ward the Black Prince , fon to the renowned Edward III. in the manner of the Romans . The many conquefls of this mofi* heroic Prince, fill the hiftories of this and other nations of Europe. On the upper part of the hail, is the royal Edward III. the Con¬ queror of France and Scotland , the Builder of this royal Caftie, and the illuftrious Founder of this mod Noble Order of the Garter , iVated on a throne, receiving the kings of France and Scotland prifoners; the Prince is feared in a carr in the middle of the procefiion, crowned with lawrel, and carried by Haves, preceeded by captives, and attended by the emblems of vi£lory, liberty, and other Enfignia of the Romans , with the Banners of France and Scotland dif- F played •, [ 38 3 played *, and, the painter, to indulge his fancy, has clofed the proceffion with the fidtion of the Countefs of Salifbury , in the perfon of a fine lady making garlands for the Prince, and a reprefentauon of the Merry JVives of JVindfor , made famous by Shakefpeare* s mufe, including alfo a repre¬ fen tat ion of hi rule If, Of this mo ft glorious Prince Edward III. and his vidtorious fon, Sir John Denham , in his excellent poem afore-mentioned, Ipeaks In thefe words: Of thee , great Edward, and thy greater fon, ( i The lillies which his father wore , he won •,) And thy Bellona, who thy con fort came , Not only to thy bed , but to thy fame ; She, to thy triumph led one captive King , And brought that fon which did the other bring . Alluding to Queen Philippa , who in the abfence of her royal con fort in France , was with the King’s army at the battle of NeviPs Crcfs near Durham , when the King of Scot¬ land was taken P'rifoner and was mother of this heroic Prince Edward , who took the King of France Prifoner at the battle of Poiriers, Anno. 1351- But [ 39 J But to proceed ^ at the lower end of the Hall, is a noble mufic gallery, fupported by (laves larger than life, in proper attitu¬ des, and are laid to reprefent a father and his three Tons, whom the valiant Black Prince made captives in his wars abroad. Over this gallery, on the lower compart¬ ment of the ceding, is the collar of the Order of the Garter , fully difplayed : And the painting in the feveral parts of this room is highly finifhed, and heightened with gold, and allude to the enfigns of the Garter , to the honour of which mod il- luftrious Order , this noble room is particu¬ larly fet apart and dedicated ; and when the Sovereign is prefent at an inftallation, the Knights Companions dine in great date, in this fdall of the Order. The painting was performed by Verrio aforementioned, as appears by this infer! prion at the lowec end over the mufic gallery. ANTONIUS VERRIO Neapolitan us NON IGNOIULE STIRPE K A 1 US Augustissimi REGIS CAROLI Secundi, E T SANCTI GEORGir Mol EM HANC Fjelici&sima manu D ECORAVIT. St. George” s, or, the King's Chape!, is next E 2 to [ 40 ] to this hall, and no lefs royally adorned ; on the deling is the Afcenjion nobly painted, and the Altar-piece is the Lafl-Supper of our Lord, done to great perfection •, in an oval opening behind is the Organ. On the North fide of this Chapel are the raifing Lazarus from the dead, the curing the Tick of the Palfy, with other miracles of our Saviour , beautifully painted alfo by Verrio , and among the groupe of fpedtators the painter has introduced himfclf, with Sir Godfrey Kneller , and Mr. Cooper , who a (lift¬ ed him in thefe Paintings. The clolets for his Majefty and the royal family form the haft end of this chapel ^ the canopy, cur¬ tains, and furniture are of crimfon velvet, with fringe of gold *, and the Sovereign al¬ ways go to Chapel m great (late. The carved work ail'o of this Chapel is worthy the attention of the .curious, done by the famous artift Gibbons before-mentioned, in L : me tree, rt preferring great variety of palms, doves, pelicans, and other allufions to fcnpture htftory *, alfo the Star and Gar¬ ter, and other Ornaments, finiftied to great perfe&ion *, and this Chapel, no lefs than St. George’s Hall , equally ftrikes the fpec- tator with veneration and due regard. From this Chapel the return is into the Queen’s Guard Chamber , or ftrft room of en¬ trance. C 4' 1 trance, and this clofes the feveral’flate apartments, that are (hewed to the public: The other apartments are not open but when the Court refidcs at IVindfcr , and con- lift of many beautiful chambers, with pain¬ tings by the belt mailers •, and it muft be confefled, befides the great beauty of the fituation, the feveral apartments that com- pofe this Palace and CaHle, are mod fpaci- ous and noble, worthy a monarch of Great Britain , and not exceeded by the mod boafled Palaces of foreign Princes. The Inner or Horn-Court, as commonly called, from a pair of Hag’s horns of exceed¬ ing largenefs, meafuring 10 feet in width, taken in the ForeH, and fet up in this court, is ufually look’d into by Hrangers. On the Eaji front, is cut in letters of gold, Carolus Secundus Rex, Anno 1677* ^ From this court, by a flight of Hone-Heps, the entrance is into the Kings Guard Cham - her before-mentioned: In a cavity under thefe lleps, and fronting this court, is a figure of Hercules in like painting: On the dome over the Heps, is painted the battle of the gods, and on the Tides of the Hair cafe, is a reprefentation of the four ages of the world, and two battles of the Greeks and Romans in Frefco . £3 On I 4 2 j On the return from the royal apartments, the Keep or round Tower is a It^Jer' Und m °^ ftrikin g objeft. This was formerly called the middle ward , as is before-mentioned (page 4 ) dividing the two Courts of the Cattle. To what has been before obferved, may be here added, that the lodgings of the Governor command a moil extenfive view to London , and, as they fay, into twelve Counties. They alfo tell you, that in the Guard-Chamber, are the coats of mail of John King of France , and David King of Scotland , both Prifoners here at the fame time : The royal ftandard is raifed on this Tower on ftate holydays, and the refidence of the King, or the Royal Family. On the oppofite corner of the royal buildings is King John 's Tower, fo named, from being the apartment afligned to that Prince when Priibner in England . CHAP* [ 4} I CHAP. III. Of the Chapel of St. GEORGE,. t HE Chapel of St. George , is fituated in the middle of the lower Court or Ward of this princely Caflle, and was firll ere&ed by King Edward III. Anno 1337, foon after the foundation of the College, tor the honour of the Order of the Gar ter , and dedicated to St. George , the Patron of the Englifh nation, and now appointed the pecu¬ liar Patron of this new eftablilhed Order of Knighthood. However noble and magni- ficient the defign of the magnanimous and princely Founder might be, King Edward IV. not finding it entirely compleated, or not elleeming the fabric fufRciently large or (lately, improved the flrufture, and de- figned the p.elent building, together with the houfes of the Dean and Canons , fituate on the North and IVeft fides of the Chapel : King Henry VII. carried on the work, and afterwards finifhed the body of this Chapel*, and Sir Reginald Bray , Knight Companion of the Order , and a principal courtier and favourite of that King, greatly alii lied in ornamenting the Chapel, and compleating the roof. The [ 44 ] The archite&ure of the infide of this Chapel, has at all times been efteemed for its neacnefs and great beauty; the ftone-roof, e- fpeciaily is rtekoned a moll excellent piece of workmanfh p, rarely to be equalled ^ it is an ellipfis fupported by pillars of antient Gothic architecture, whofe ribs and groins fuftam the whole ceiling with admirable beauty and elegance. Every part of this lofty ceiling has a different device to great perfection, as the Arms of King Edward the Confeffor , Edward 111 . Edward the Black Prince , Henry V1. Edward IV. Henry'S i i. and Henry VIII. Alfo the Arms of Erance and England quarterly, the holy crofs, the fhield or crofs of St. George , the rofe, portcullis^ lion rampant, unicorn, fleur-de-lis, dragon, Prince’s Feather, &c. alio the arms ot hour- chier , Stafford , Haftings, Beaufort , MannerSy and other noble families. The Arms and crefl alfo, with various devices peculiar to the above Sir Reginald Bray , and of Dr. Vrfwick , Dean of this Cha¬ pel, in the time of King Henry VII. are par¬ ticularly more frequent in different parts of the roof, and the laid Sir Reginald Bray efpc* daily, does appear to have been a very fm« gular and great benefaClor to this Church. Befides Be Tides thefe feveral Arms and Devices ; on the roof of the middle Ifie, are cut many Initial Letters relating to the royal Name, 1 ^. 1 R. or the Names of the two laft mentioned gentlemen, and other benefa&ors, cut in thisfalhion. [ 45 i Others [ 46 J Others are cut in this manner* with a label infcribed gDomllU falbcim fac Hegem* This letter alfo appears in many places on the ceiling*, as does alfo, the Prince of fVales's bearing or feathers, with the ufual Motto ? 31 rt SDteru It would be tedious, and give but final! fatisfa&ion to the reader, to relate here the many particulars on the feveral parts of this curious ceiling, which has always attracted the attention of the mod knowing architect, and been edeemed equal to any building of the like kind in Europe : It is however pro¬ per not to pafs by without due notice, that part of the ceiling in the nave or middle arch of this chapel, where are curioufly de- figned and blazoned, the Arms of Henry VIII. Sovereign, and the feveral Knights- Compaions of the Garter, Anno 1528, as appears by the date under the royal arms, being the 19th of that Prince’s reign. In the center are the Arms of the Sovereign within the Gar ter , and in the fame circle, 1. The Crofs of St. George , Patron of this, mod noble Order. 2.The Arms of Charles V. Emperor of -Germany. 3. Francis I. King of France. 4, Ferdinand Infant of Spain , [ 47 ] and king of the Romans ; at this time Knights - Companions of this noble Order. The Arms of the other Knights■ Companions, with thole of the Prelate, are regularly difpofed, and the blazonry remains at this diftance of time frelh and entire. Many other particulars of this ceiling are worthy of remark, but to mention one ln- ftance only, at the EaU end of the South lfle on the center done oft he arch iscurioufly cut a reprefentation of King. Edward IV. and Richard Beauchamp, Bifhop of Salijhury, on their knees before the Holy Crofs in this wife. [ 48 ] And in the arch adjoining, formerly laid a Mijfal or Breviary , as appears by this In- fcription underneath : $S£ho lybe this IBook here i %\)t Eebetenb Jratiet in (Bob Richard Beauchamp, $gi{f)Gp of tl;tss SDioccfg of Saryfbury . an& Wherefore i tbjjs intent that ^recftesi ant) S3inUktg of (Booths Church may here hate the Dccttpa* tion thereof, faying; SMbine ^etbifc, ant) fot allc othtr that lyftrn to fey themby the HDebo* tyon. 00keth he any fplritual QpcDe: fhe af* ntoche as oure liorb lyft to rrtoa o him hi£ goon intent; prayng ebrry 9§an tobofc SDute or Deboticn is eafeti by this HBoeke, they toili fay for hint thys commune aDryfon, Domine jefu Chrule. fendyng in the prrfenee of thi£ %oly CrmTe, for the taytnc the luehtrenD jfa- hcr in (Boh &bobe r eyt) hath gratmteo of the ^tefttre of the Chut the to ebery ^an \o fiBayyg of Carbon* This Rifhop lies in an arched tomb oppo- fite to this infeription ^ other antient inicrip- tions are alfo found in this church*, there are alfo feveral fmali chapels, of which I fhall proceed ro make mention. At the Raft ,. , . end of this South lile, is Lincoln Lincoln Chapel . chapel> , Q caUed from the n0 . ble family of Clinton , Earls of Lincoln , buried [ 49 3 buried therein •, fomewhat lower in the fame Ifle, is a fmall Chapel, or chantry, dedicated to Si. John Baptifl , erected Anno ~ , ■ 5 ».' by 7.l oxMip, Ca- non and Benefadtor to this Church ; the fcreen is in the Gothic tafte, very neat and beautiful, and within is repre- fented in antient Painting, the Hiftory of John the Baptifl , with other decorations : Lower down in the fame Ifle, are . painted on large pannels of Oak, aintin g : • neatly carved and decorated, with the feve- ral devices and bearings peculiar to each Prince, the Portraits at full length, of I. Prince Edward , Son to K. Henry VI. underneath his feet is this infcription : Ctj&artn ^rcmcgttuetts Ktnrtci, VI. II. K. Edward iV. l\iv CB&ftamts &uauu& HI. K. Edward V. IRer ffiwrar&tts VI. K. Henry VII. Ifter teenricus vn. In a label underneath thefe Paintings, is the following infcription : ©w:e pro 2Dtto Miuto fcpttf, lung.... $rofrffore, ac ilM\m €mmi pdmgenttt F aaf5!s t 50 ] ISctvts ©fitrici frrti, ft Sn-ftitlTtmontm tie; gtint C&loar&t quarts Ctrtm&t quint t l L> cnrtci fepttmt, $ 3 rtnctpalt ^ccmario, trignttiftmt ®iv XJtm's Cfortertf Meqiffro, ct ijujus facrt CaUegti Canonico, £$n, SDnu 1489. afc kura &owy jenfem ronntter^aro. Oppofite to thefe Paintings, is a fmall Chapel wherein is depofited the body of n-n, jl the faid Oliver King, fucceffive- B,Jh0p *"* ly Bifliop of Bath. ami Wells \ near unto adjoining, in the middle of this South I lie, is a fpacious Chapel, built BrayV Chapel. ^ S '. r *** a Knight r worthy or all honourable men¬ tion, both on account of the many great civil employments he held under the Princes Henry VII. and VIII. and in re¬ gard to this Church, to which he was not only a great benefador himfelf, but a prin¬ cipal promoter and condu&or of the hnifh- ing, and bringing to perfedion the prelent building. This right worthy Knight was buried in this Chapel, and his arms and creft appear in many parts of the building, efpecially on the beautiful ftone fereen, which divides this Chapel from the body of the Church ; and in this Chapel Divine fer- vice is daily performed every morning and evening. At [ 5* I At the Wefi end of this Ifle is a fmall Chapel, inclofed by a brafs Bcaufort cba . fcreen, dedicated to the virgin ^ Mary , commonly called Beau*- fort Chapel, many of that noble family- being buried here : The two (lately Monu¬ ments in this Chapel are •, One, of Charles Earl of JVorcefter , Knight of the Garter T who died An. Dom. 1526. and his Lady, with their effegies in alabafler ; the whole inclofed within a fcreen of brafs-work, gilt. The other monument is of white marble, eredled to the memory of Henry Somerfe!> Duke of Beaufort , who died January 21 ft, 1-699. Grace is reprefented leaning on a cufhion of marble : The Corinthian Pil¬ lars, and other parts of his monument are (lately and well executed. Oppofite to this, in the North Ifle, is a like Chapel, commonly called the R , Bread or Urfwick 9 s Chapel, from chapX * Dr. Chrijtopher Urfwick , fome- time dean of this Chapel, and joint promo¬ ter with Sir Reginald Bray\ in finifhing this fabt ick. On the outfide of the (lone fcreen of this Chapel, is the following antient In- fcriptionj $Prate pro ammalutss ISegis Dntrtcf yml tt Cljrittofort SMispk tjtion&am tjm Clemofma- E 2 rii [ 52 ] tii magnf, et tUtus CoUcc^t SDecmtu #be $£aria_, &c. Ct brntbfcta f?c tifftma (fie, Orig.) ma ntater Ttma ex qua fme macula proceflu ttta pur (flint a aro Otrccinca. Arnett II 00b babe S£co> on the Emilia of Ling IBarn> tlje yd). C!)r(ffopf}ct* ^feCtok- an& all Cbrtffari feottllg amen— SDeus qui per unigemtttm mum, ex metro btrgmts tncaruacttm, acmone paCFttm, genus immemtmt rcbrmtftt, mptas qucfumus ant mas Rennet 7 ac Cbriffofori, nernoit omnium eortmt, quos tpfe Cbtiftofortts, bum inctr, oltattt, ab rtenta moitc, atq^ ab £imtam Warn pcrbttcas, per Xum, HDomi* mnm noftcum ttmeih (0ub babe memn Ut fupr. In the middle of this North I fie, is a fpa- cious chapel, anfwering to Bray’s chapel,(and by the arms of that knight, in like manner feen here alfo, probably built-by him) cal¬ led the North or Rutland Chapel, the anceftors of that noble fa¬ mily being buried here. George Rutland Cba - pel. Manners , Lord Roos, in the reign of King Henry Vill. Knight of the Garter , and the Lady Anne his wife, niece to King Ed¬ ward IV. have a monument in this Chapel. The Tomb is of alabafter, and was beauti¬ fully blazoned. Fixed to the wall is an an¬ ti ent memoraial of the fame noble family, viz. a Copper Plate, whereon are engraved the [ 53 3 the Effegies of Anne, Dutchefs of Exeter , filler of King Edward IV. and mother of the above Lady, Anne Manners , and Sir !Thomas St. Leger , her hufband, both in a kneeling pofture, with a Crucifix over their heads. In this chapel are alfo buried the late Dutchefs of St. Albans, and other ho¬ nourable Perfons. In this Ifie, is alfo a fmall chapel dedicated to St. Stephen, ufually called , Hafling’s chapel,' being built by chldf * Elizabeth , the wife of William Lord Haftings, Chamberlaine to King Ed¬ ward IV. who for his true affection to that Prince, and fleady adherence to his children, was put to death by Richard III. in the Tower of: London, Within this Chapel is the hi (lory of St. Stephen , painted in pannels, and yet well preferved.. In the firft pannel is St. Stephen preaching to the people, and underneath this infcrip- tion* pmfcat Ijic Cljriffttm, 8 nenatttg Ijcmore fctoert jSftgwft ct mulcct, |! tsomiua ctn&a biro* rum, F 3 He [ 54 ] He preaches Chrift. He dies to live with honour. His doftrine checks and fooths the hearts of men . In a fecond pannel, the Saint is before the tribunal of Herod , and underneath is this reading. 3 im‘Dte factfms || fttccenfa patenter Il^etrotn, intat et accufat |] dtepljanum plebs tmpta juftum. Turfiled by envy , fupported by Herod, wick¬ ed men arraign the holy Stephen. In the third pannel, is the ftoning of this holy martyr, and underneath this infcrip- tion: Aponte ftta ferfcat U batting Pcftes lapt^ tmrntmt, J&ara plutmt torttt || ^rotljcmartir pro km oran0» Saul, of his own accord , holds the cloaths of them that ft one him. The ftones defcend in /bowers. The firft martyr prays for his murderers. In the fourth pannel the holy martyr is re- [ 55 ]! re.prcfented dead, alfo his beatification, .,and, underneath is written. 3ti SDominc -morltut || hatttc quo tnta pcrcnntjj. He dies in the Lord, by whom is given eter¬ nal life . Near adjoining -is the-monument of King Edward IV. (of which hereafter-,) and at Ifle, is the Chapter . In this _ at full ChapUr Hou f‘- ■ length, by a maherly hand, of the mod renowned, and vi&orious monarch Edward Ill. in his robes of ftate in his hand he holds a fword, bearing the Crowns of Erance and Scotland , in token of the man conquefts he gained over thofe Nations, and round the frame is wit ten this infcripti- on. Edwardus Tertius invictissimus Ancl je Rf.x, hujus Chapelie et nobilisf’IvIi Ordinis Garterii Fundator. On one fide of this Portrait is kept the all-conquering fword of this renowned Prince. The Knights of thfr Garter, at their inftallation, are with great ceremony introduc¬ ed into the Chapter Houfe , and are here in- vefted with the habit and enfigns of that mod noble Order> and from hence the Knight jmake their the Eaft end of tl Houfe of the College. room is a Portrai E 5 6- ] their procefiion in great ftate to the more folemn ad of inftailation in the Choir v This Chapter-Houfe is not open to ftran- gers, being the room appointed for the bu- fmefs of the College, and the repofitory of the feveral Writings, and other particulars of '« this royal Foundation. The Choir.. Laftly, though worthy of principal note, is the Choir , the moll venerable, and fo¬ lemn part of this Chapel, fet apart for the more immediate fervice of God, and the repofitory of honour of this moft 'noble Or- der of Knighthood : This Choir was built by King Edward ill. and fhews the graudeur and noble fpirit of that pious and magnani¬ mous prince, and no lefs the genius and in- duftry of the artifts of thole days, by the many curious carvings, and various kinds'of Imagery and other ornaments, which are to be found in every part of this ancient Choir. This Choir was built by King. Edward III. greatly improved by fucceeding Princes, but not perfectly com pleated till the reign of Henry Vll. fee Page 60. Gn each fide of the Choir are the Stalls 7h e Sum of of the Sovereign , and Knights the Knights of Companions of the molt no- the Garter . ble Order of the Garter * with the [ 57 ] the helmet, mantling, creft, and fword of each Knight , let up over his Stall, on a Ca¬ nopy of antient carving curioufly wrought, and over the Canopy is affixed the Banner or Arms of each Knight , properly blazoned on filk : and farther, on the back of the Stalls are the Stiles^ or Titles at large, of the Knights , with their Arms alfo, neatly en¬ graved and blazoned on copper. Thefe firft Enfigns of Honour are removed according to the fucceffion of the Knight in the Order ; and after his deceafe, and at the lnftallation of his Succeffor (if not performed before by order of the Sovereign ) the banner, hel¬ met, fword &c. of the deceafed Knight, are folemnly, and with great ceremony, offered up at the Altar, but the Plate of his Titles remains in the Stall as a perpetual Memorial of Honour to the deceafed., Knight. The Sovereign’s Stall is on the right-hand on the entrance into the Choir , and is covered with purple velvet and cloth of Gold, and has a Canopy, and compleat furniture of the fame. The Sovereign’s Banner is velvet, larger than the other Knights-Companions, and his Mantling is of Gold Brocade : The Prince’s Stall is on the left-hand, and has no diftindtion from the reft of the Knights-Com - panions , the whole Society, according to the Statutes of the Inftitu.tion, being Companions E 58 ] and Collegues , equal in Honour and Power, The Altar-Piece of this Choir is a beautiful Painting being a reprefentation of the Laft Supper : This Altar was heretofore adorned with gold and purple damafk, the gift of King Charles II. loon after the Refloration, which was appropriated to the ufe cf the Altar till the year 1707, when on moving the wainlcot of Urfmick’s chapel, was found the prelent painting of the Laft Supper This had formerly been fecreted in the time of religious plunder-, and being highly ap¬ proved. of by Sir James Thornhill , Verrio y and other eminent Mailers, was now repair¬ ed, and the whole Altar difpoled in the prefent decent order, and becoming neat- nefs. TfheBanners of the Knights of the Garter, ac¬ cording to the prefent Arrangement of the Stalls in the Choir , are infer ted in, the laft Page, But to return; the Altar of this Choir formerly was rich, both in coilly furniture and veffels of Gold, from the benevolence of the Sovereign -and Knights-Companions^ and other pious benefactors. But to wave the mention of earlier Times, in the year 1642, the ornaments and veffels belonging to this Chapel, and appropiated to the ufe of the Altar: [ 59 3 Altar,amounting to 358oOuncesof wrought Plate of the mod curious workmanfhip, were feized under colour of parliamentary authority by Captain Fogg, to whom was committed, in thofe times of Godly Refor¬ mation, the plunder of this royal foundation. This facrilege was in fome meafure made up to the College on the Refioration , by the Sovereign and Knights-Companions , who con¬ tributed chearfully to fupply the Altar with Plate, and all things neceffary to its decent fervice and ornament. On the South Side of the Altar is the Queen's Clofet , appropriated **** to the accommodation cf the y< * Queen Sovereign , and the Ladies of the Court at an Inflallation : The afcent is by a flight of Stone Steps of the original Condruction. This Clofet has of late been repaired and furnifhed by order of his prefent Majefty, for the better accommodation of the Royal Family when they attend Divine Service, during their Refidence at JFindfor. An elegant Canopy of Fret Work with the Royal Arms, is credted over the Royal Seat, and the Front of the Choir , the Fur¬ niture is of Garter Blue Silk *, on the Win¬ dows in'Front are neatly painted the Hiftory of the Prodigal Son, and other Scripture Pliflories, by Briftow and fFeJl, and the dif¬ ferent Apartments are compleated with Ele¬ gance and decent Ornament. At [ 6o ] At the Weft End of the Choir a handfome Organ was new-ere£ted on the Reiteration of King Charles II. Adjoining to the Organ is a bold and fpaci- R d L f ous arc ^ ^ one 5 ca ^ e( ^ RoodLoft 9 00 °d * ere&ed in the reign of King Henry VII. a place well known, and of fipgular ufe to promote fuperltition, and impofe upon the minds of the credulous by pretended relicks, and other deceits in the dark ages of popery. In a Vault under the marble pavement of this „ Choir, are buried the bodies of v7f[ Khi King Henry VIII. andhis Queen Charles l.%c. 7 ane Se P nouri > Kin g Charles L and a daughter of the late Queen Anne, Alfo of late was buried, in a new-erected Vault, a Daughter of his R. H. the Duke of Gloucefter. The caryed work of this Choir is of oak, and . worthy of particular remark, efpeci- The Choir. a j]y th e " canopies over the halls of the Knights of the Garter. The other parts of the carved work relate to the hiftory of our Saviour , from his Nativity to his Afcenfion ; alfo the hiftory of St. George, the Patriarchs, &c, of antiquity ; but the moft perfect remaining figures are Edward III. and Edward IV. in whofe reigns this Choir was begun ; but made more compleaf, and in its piefent beauty, in the time of Henry VII. The arrangements of the feats are well difpofed for the fervice of divine worfhip, which is performed in this Choir every morning and evening, in ( 6i ) in the mod folemn decency and order; and at all times obeifance is paid to the Sovereign's, ftall, the fame as if he was prefent in perlon : the lower feats are ap¬ pointed for the Poor Knights of Windfor , who attend the publick fervice in the man¬ tles of the Order , being of murrey cloth with the crofs of St. George on the left (boulder, and by the laws of the Order y the whole Society is obliged to pray daily for the profperity of the Sovereign and Knights - Companions of the molt noble Order of the Garter . Among other particulars in the carving of this Choir, and not the lead worthy of no¬ tice is the following inlcription neatly cut in old Englijh charadter, on a girth on the outer fide of the upper feats, or (tails, being the xxth pfalm in Latin , a prayer, or petition for the then Royal Founder King Edward III. and the future Sovereigns of the Order of the Garter . Cratttriat tZc EHts in SDtc trilmlactonts?, pro cocat SEe nomen SDrt ffiittat SEint mtrUttmt tc mmo :t oc &pon tucatur £Te &c. Concluding with the 9th verfe of the Ixxxiiid pfalm. protector nolter afytcc ct rcfptce in factem Ctgiih tub G This t 62 ] This description of the Chapel of St. George, will be concluded with an account of the principal monuments therein, but Hrft: we recommend to the curious a due attention to this antient ftrudure, it being univerfaily acknowledged, that the architedure of this beautiful Chapel is exceeded by few, if any building in this, or, probably, any other nation. Monuments in this Chapel. Befides the princes, Henry VIII, his queen Jane Seymour , King Charles I. tffr. before mentioned to buried in the Choir, in the South Ifle near the Choir door is buried the corps of King Henry VI. The King Henry w | 10 } e arc h near which this prince is buried, was, by order of Henry VIII. fumptuouily decorated and adorned with the royal Enfigns,and other devices pe¬ culiar to that prince, though now much de¬ faced by time, and the royal Arms are neatly cut and blazoned in the center Hone of the arch. On the oppofite fide of the altar, m. in the north I He, is interred the corps alfo of his rival and iucceffor to the Kmg Edward cr0 wn, Edward IV. under a 1V * large ftone of Touch, over which is ereded a monument of fcreen work. f 63 ) work in the form of a tower &c. At firft of curious workmanfhip of fteel, polifhed and gilt, but now impaired by time : the tro¬ phies of honour over this prince’s grave were richly embroidered with pearl and gold interwoven with rubies, and hung fecure till the general plunder of this Royal Cha¬ pel, Anno 1 642 * r at which time this monu¬ ment of K-ing EdzvardlV. as alio the monu¬ ment of King Henry VI11. in the Choir, be¬ came the prey of men, whofe pious zeal was Gain , equally void of every religious and- civil regard. The burial, of thefe two rival Kings, Ed¬ ward IV. and Henry VI. in this Chapel, un¬ der the fame roof, and the unhappy fate of King Hewy , is, by Mr. Pope's plaintive mule,, beautifully exprefled in thefe words,. Let fofteft Jlrains ill-fated Henry mourn , And palms eternal flourijh round his urn, Here , o'er the martyr king, the marble weeps. And faft befide him , once fear'd Edward Jleeps.. Whom , not th' extended Albion could con¬ tain. From old Belerium to the German main The Grave unites ; where ev n the great find’ reft. And blended lie th ’ op p re fib r and th * op- preft, G 2 There ( 64 ; There are alfo feveral monuments of the nobility, and learned men in this Chapel, as !• Edward Earl of Lincoln , in a Chapel at the ^ end of the /*«/£ ille. coin. n " This nobleman was Lord High Admiral of England^ in the reign of Q. Elizabeth for above thirty years; high in the favour of his royal Miftrefs, and, after a nte fpent with great honour, his lord- fhip died Anno 1584. and was buried in this Chapel, and a handfome monument was eredted to his memory by his lady, who alfo is here buried; the monument is of ala- bailer, with pillars of porphyry. II. Sir Reginald Bray , was buried in the middle ille in the Chapel before ^Reginald mentioned, that goes under his name. This Gentleman, (who died Anno 1502I has no monument, and, probably, this Chapel itfelf was thought the bed memorial of this great and faithful fer- vant of the crown, many years in the fer- vice of Margaret Countefs of Richmond and Derby \ a principal instrument in advancing her fon Henry VII. to the throne, and pro¬ moter of the marriage of that prince to Eli¬ zabeth , daughter of King Edward IV. by which the two royal and rival Houfes of York and Lancafter became happily united. Tq c e 5 ; To his great experience in affairs of (late, rhis gentleman had joined a happy know¬ ledge in archite&ure,, as this Chapel of Sr. George, and alio the Chapel built by this King 2xWeftminfter y in-which Sir Reginald■ had alfo a principal concern and direction, do both fufficiently teftify. In this Chapel are handfome-monuments to the memory of Dr. Brideoake bifhop of Chichefter , Dr. Thompfon dean of Windfor r and bifhop of Gloueefter. Alfo in this Cha¬ pel are buried the late Rev. Dr. IVaterland , Canon of this Church,, and other learned men, as by their feveral monuments and in- fcriptions do appear. In this Chapel divine fervice is performed every morning and evening at eight o’Clock. O O III. Lower down at the weft end of this Chapel are two noble monuments of marble, ., one erected to the memory of Charles Somerfet , Earl of JVortef- W ° r ~ ter, and Knight of the Garter , who di ^ April 15, 1526, and his Lady Eli¬ zabeth, daughter and heir of JVilliam Earl of Huntingdon . This monument is inclofed within a neat fcreen of brafs work : the other is a moll noble and (lately monument of white marble, efedted to the memory of, G 3 Henry ( 66 ) Duke of Beau¬ fort, 2 /, I 699. Henry Somerfet , late Duke of Beaufort , and Knight of the Garter , who died January the IV. On the 7wr/£ fide of this Chapel, in the middle ifle, is a very neat alabafter mo¬ nument, ereded to the memory of Sir George T . D Manners , Lord Roos, in the reign of King Henry VIII. an¬ chor to his Grace the prefent Duke of Rut - land, Baron Roos , &V. and the Lady his wife, niece unto King Edward IV. V. The tomb of Lord Haftings is next to lord Haftings. of his r °yal Mafl er King Edward IV. to whom he was a moft faithful fervant, and in fupport of whofe Royal Iffue he loft his life. Other monuments are erected in this Church to the memory of Theodore Randue * Efq •, Dean Ryves , Dr. JVade, brother to General JVade, and other eminent perfons : alfo in this Chapel are many antient inscrip¬ tions, and memorials of families, but as thefe are fully colieded and fet down in the lar¬ ger Hiftcry of this Caftle and Chapel, and do not come within the intent or compafs of this prefent work, the reader that is defir- cus of farther information in thefe particu¬ lars, is referred to that Hiftory, wherein thefe ( 67 ) thefe feveral monuments are neatly engraved, and their particular inscriptions let down at large. The windows of this Chapel cannot be pafled by unnoticed *, they were antiently of Itained glais, but by time and other incidents the glafs is in general decayed. The great well window has been repaired of late with what glafs was preferved; and, for its prefent beauty and Size, claims particular observation. The figures of King Solomon , St. Peter , the Kings Edward the Confejfor , and Edward IV. with other representations are well executed, and the whole window is bold, and an orna¬ ment to this antient and elegant Chapel. Laftly, adjoining to the eaft end of this Chapel, is a fair edifice of like building, erected by King Henry The Tomb VII. for a burial place for himfelf ° u e% and his SucceSSors, Kings of England-, but this prince afterwards altering his purpofe, began the more noble edifice at lVejlminfter y and this fabrick remained negle6ted till Car¬ dinal JVoolfey obtained a grant of it from his royal Mailer Henry VIII. and with a pro- fufion of expence unknown to former ages, defigned and began here a molt Sumptuous monument for himfelf, from whence this building obtained the name of JVoolfey s j iomb f 68 > Heufe •, but by the inattention of HifV torians, a millaken opinion prevailed, that the whole building was at firil eredted by, that Cardinal. This monument was foglo¬ rious fas Lord Bacon obferves in his life of King Henry VIII .) that it’far exceeded that of King Henry ViI. in JVeftminfter Abbey ; and at the time of the Cardinal’s difgrace, and the lofs of his royal Mailer’s favour, the deiign had been fo far executed that 4250 ducats had been paid to the Statuary, 380 pounds Jlerling to the Gilder, for what had been in part done : but fo i 11 ufive are human purpofes,.that the Cardinal dying foon after his retirement from court, was privately hur¬ ried in the Cathedral Church at Tork, and; the monument remained unfinifhed, and at laft viz . Anno 1646, became the plunder of rebels •, and v the ftatues and figures, of gilt copper of exquifite workmanfhip, made for the ornament of the tomb, fold to carry on. the moil unnatural rebellion; King James II. converted this building into a Chapel for the fervice of popery, and mafs was publickly performed here. Verrio the famous Painter, who had been many years employed in painting the royal Apartments, painted this Chapel alfo. Pity it is that this building which might be an ornament, ihould be fuffered to run to ruin, and ( ) and Hand the mark of public refentnient* for being once employed in a fervice dil'a- greeable to a Proteftant people * but certain it is, fince that prince’s reign, it has been entirely neglected, and being no appendage to the Collegiate Church, waits the royal Favour to retrieve it from the difgrace of its prelent appearance. CHAP. IV. Of the In ft dilation of the Knights of tht J J qaRTFR W INDSOR Caflle being the Seat of Honour of this moft illuftrious Order of Knighthood, the Ceremonies of the Inftal- lation of each Knight is performed in St. George’s Chapel with great (late and fo lemnity ; and it is the peculiar privilege of this royal Chapel, that the Inftallation, by the heroick and warlike Founder, is exprefsly appointed to be folemnized and held therein, either by the Knights them- felves in perfon, or on allowance from the Sovereign , by their proxy. In former times the new or Knights Eleft went in a folemn and ilately proceflion to JVindfcr , attended by their friends and fer- vants in the richeft liveries with exceeding great ( 7o > great pomp and cavalcade; alfo the pro* ceffion of the Knights from their lodgings in the Caftle to the Chapel of St. George* has fon*etimes been on horfeback, but moft frequently on foot, as is the prefent cuftom. The Inftallation or Inauguration of a K?iight of this mod noble Order , confifts in a conjunftion of many ceremonies, eftabliffi- ed by the Royal Founder, and fticceeding Sovereigns of the Order , for the greater dig¬ nity and regularity of this illuftrious Society ; and the foie ordering thefe Ceremonies of Inftallation belongs unto Garter King at Arms v a principal officer of the Order , whofe peculiar appointment is to maintain and fupport the dignity, and preferve the ho¬ nour of this mod noble Order of Knight¬ hood. On the morning of Inftallation, ’The Knights Commiffioners appointed by the Sovereign to inftall the new* or Knights Eleft, meet in the great chamber in the lodgings of the Dean of-Windfor, drefs’d in* the full habit of the Order , where the Officers of the Order alfo attend in their habits, and the Knights Elefa come thither in their under habits only, bear¬ ing their caps and feathers in their hands. . From the Dean’s Hall the firft proceffion of the Knights \$ made into St. George’s Chapel, I 7 1 ] Chapel, and the new Knights there reft them~ felves in chairs behind the Altar, and are re- fpedtively introduced into the Chapter tioufe y and by the Lords Commijfioners (Garter and the other Officers attending,) are here invert¬ ed with the furcoat or upper habit of the Order , which is buckled over with a girdle of crimfon velvet, and the hanger and iword alfo girded on-* the Dean at the fame time reading the leveral admonitions appointed by the laws and ftatutes of the Order , which the Knights Elett here fubfcribe, and take the oaths required by the ftatutes. The proceffion of each Knight EleSi feperately, is afterwards made into the Choir, attended by the Lords Commijfioners , and other Compa - nions of the Order down the north I(le, and preceeded by the Poor Knights , Prebends , Heralds , Purfuivants , and other Officers of the Order in their feveral habits. Garter King at Arms bearing the robes, great collar, and George of each Knight on a crimfon velvet cufhion ; on entering the Choir , after reve¬ rence made to the Altar and the Sovereign's Stall, the Knights are conducted to their fe¬ veral Seats or Stalls, under their refpe&ive Banners and other Enfigns of Honour ; and with great ftate and reverence this molt fo- lemn part of Inftallation is performed, and here the Knight is complcatly dreftcd, and inverted C 72 ] inverted with the Mantle of the Order, and the great Collar of St. George. After the folemnity of Inftallation, the Knights make their folemn offerings at the Altar, and prayers being ended, the Grand Proceffion of the Knights from the Choir in their full habits of the Order , with their caps and plumes of feathers on their heads, (which are frequently richly adorned and furrounded with diamonds) is made round the body of the Church, and palling out at the fouth door, the proceffion is continued in great (late through the Courts of the Caftle into St. George’s Hall, preceeded by his Ma- jelfy’s mufick, in this wife, The Alms, or Poor Knights of JVindfor. The Choir of St. George’s Chapel. The Canons , or Prebends of IVindfor. The Heralds , and Purjuivants at Arms. The Dean of kFindfor, -Regiller of the Order •, with Garler King at Arms on his right-hand, and on his left the Black Rod of the Order . The Knights Companions , according to their Stalls, their trains fupported by the Choriflers of St, George’s Chapel. After [ 73 1 After the Knights have for fome time rett¬ ed in the royal Apartments, a fumptuous din¬ ner or banquet is prepared in St. George’s Mall, if the Sovereign be prefent, and in his abfence, in the great Guard Chamber next adjoining, and the Knights are introduced and dine in the Habits of the Order with great date, the Officers of the Order, and a Band of Mu Tick attending ; Garter King at Arms before dinner is ended, proclaims the Style and Dignity of each Knight , after which, the company retire, and the evening is dofed with a Ball for the Ladies in the royal Lodgings. This Proceffion of the Knights of the Gar- ter, and the whole Ceremony of Inftallation, is mott noble and (lately. The habit of a Knight of the Garter in richnefs and majefty, furpafies the drefs of all other Orders of Knighthood* and isfultable to the High Dig¬ nity of this iliuttrious Society, which (lands foremott in honour and renown amongtt the Princes of Europe. The prefent Knights of the Garter , accord¬ ing to their Seats or Stalls, is inlerted at the end of this Volume* The prefent Officers of the Order , are, The Right Rev. Dr. North, Bifnop of Winchefter, Prelate. Dr, H C 74 J The Right Rev. Dr. John Hums, Bilhop of Salifbury , Chancellor. The Rev. and Hon. Dr. Harley , Dean of Windfor , Regilter. Ralph Bigland, Efq * Garter King at Arms . Sir Francis Moljneiuc , Knight, 0/ Black Rod, Robert Quarme, Efq *, Deputy. It may be proper to obferve hero, that the Order of the Garter was inftitutedby the mo ft heroic and warlike Prince Edward III. King of F.ngland and France , Anno Domini , 1349. in the 23d year of his reign, for the Improve¬ ment of Military Honour , and the Reward of Virtue: it is alfo called the Order of St. George, the renowned Patron of England\ xmder whofe Banner the Englijh Army always marched to the held of Battle *, and the Crofs of St. George was appointed the Enfign of this molt noble Order: at the fame time the Sovereign appointed the Garter to be the principal mark of diftin&ion of the Order , and to be worn by the Knights on the left leg *, not from any regard to a lady 9 s garter , as has idly prevailed among the vulgar, and improved by the fancy of Poets and Painters, contrary to Truth and Hiftory, but as a Tye or Band of ajjociation in honour and military virtue , [ 75 3 virtue,, to £z//i/^Knights-Companionsy?n#/v to himfel} and each other , in friendjhip and true agreement , ^ an Enfign or Badge of unity and combination , to promote the honour of God, and the glory and in ter eft of their Prince and Sovereign . Farther, King Edward being at this time engaged in prolecutmg by arms his Right to the Crown of France , caufed the following French motto, Honi soit qui mal y pense, to be wrought in letters of gold round the Garter , declaring thereby the Purity and Equity of his intention in this his Indication, and at the fame time to retort Shame and Defiance upon him that fhould dare to think ill of his royal intent in this noble Inftitu- tion of Honour, and of the juft Enterprize he had undertaken for the fupport of his Right to that Crown. But for a more gene¬ ral Account of the Order of the Garter , the Reader is referred to the FUftory and Anti- quities of Windfor Caftle before-mentioned, wherein the lnftitution, Laws, and Ceremo¬ nies of thismoft noble Eftablifhment of Ho- nour are treated of at large, with the Sta¬ tutes of the Order , and a Catalogue of the Knights-Companions from the firft Foundation to the prefent time, by which it is evident the H 2 [ J the Poet’s obfervation is fully-verified, when he fays. The God's great mother, when her kea * v'nly Race Do homage to her,——cannot boaft , Among that numerous and celeftial Hof, More Heroes than ^72 Wind for j nor does Fame's Immortal bock , record more glorious names . Denham. For by this Catalogue of Knights it does appear, that there is no royal or princely Family in Europe, but has been of the Com-, pany of this moft illuitrious Society,, which from its firft inilitution, now more than four hundred years fince,has flourifned with great iplendor and glory, and been the moil dif- tinguifhed Mark of Honour among the Princes of Europe , the Reward of merit, and great and heroic deeds, Wind for relate no more , the glorious things In thee , thy gilded Roofs , and Tombs of Kings: Or that thou art fo honour'd in the Rites Of George, the Cappadocian Martyr's Knights Who clad m mantles rich, and circled round The leg, with that , the Garter fo renown'd ; Doth fo advance thy name, and with its Rays Splendant and glorious , fo the world amaze: Thai C 77 1 hat Burgundie her gel den fleece neglefis> And France St. Michael's collar difrefpefts ; And Spain and Maltaboth efteem but [mall Their crcfled TGbes: thy Order dims them all » CHAP. V. Of the Town of Windsor, and the Country adjacent. I N a work of this nature, although in¬ tended principally for the information and ufe of Grangers who vifit the royal Caf- tle, it may be thought neceffary to make mention of IVindfor, a fpacious and well in¬ habited Town and antient Borough; but the principal boall is its royal Cadle, for feven hundred years pad, the mod ufual Refidence of the Kings of England , and the Seat of ho¬ nour of the mod illudrious Order of knight¬ hood in Europe. The fituation of the Town is mod pleafant on thebanks of the river Thames, in the midd of delightful vallies. Many gentlemen of fortune and family condantly refide in the Town and Neighbourhood : The Parifh Church is a fpacious antient Building, fituat- ed in the High*dreet irf' which alfo is credted the Guild-Hall or Town Houfe, a hearregular Edifice built in 1686, fupported [ 78 J by Columns and Arches of Portland {tone*,. The Hall is a fpacious large room, welt adapted for the meeting of the Mayor and Corporation for the bufmefs of the Borough. In this Hall are the Portraits of K. Charles IL King William and Queen Mary , Queen Anne^ Prince George of Denmark ♦, aifo Arch- feifhop Laud) and Theodore Ran due who gays large Charities to the Corporation, with tome others of no great account : the Balls and public Aftemblies of the neighbourhood are kept in this Hall. The Town of Wind]or has of late been greatly improved, the Streets better difpofed^ and new paved with heath-done from the Foreft , and a neat broad Pavement made for foot paffengers after the manner of London and Weftminfter: the Streets are alfo well lighted in winter, and publick nuifances re¬ moved, under the diredlion of Commit- fioners appointed by an A 61 of Parliament who, by a commendable diligence and at¬ tention, have carried this beneficial undertak¬ ing into execution, to publick utility, and the fingular commodity and pleafure of the In¬ habitants. Many gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood fubfcribed liberally to pro¬ mote the undertaking. The late Members of parliament gave 500/. each ; and his Ma- jeity, out of his gracious favour, gave iqooL [ 79 T IQQoL towards the greater improvement of this royal Borough and Seat of Honour of the molt noble Order of the Garter. In the year 1707, the Corporation out of a dutiful regard to Queen Anne, (who con- llantly made IVindfor her fummer refidence) eredled at the north fide of the Town Houfe 9 . the Statue of that Princefs veiled in her royal Robes, with the Globe and other Enfigns of Regalia ; and underneath, in the freeze of the entablature of the leiTer columns and arches, is the following infcription in letters of gold. Anno Regni fui VP. Dorn. 1707. Arte tud , Sculptor , non eft imitabilis ANNA-; ANN/E vis fimiltm fcnlpere ?■ Sculp e Beam. S. Chapman, Protore. And on the fouth Tide, is the ftatue of her Majefty’s Royal Confort, Prince George of Denmark , in a Roman military habit, and underneath is the following infcription. Sereniffimo [ 8o ] Serenijfimo Principi G E O R G I O Principi Daniae, Heroi omni faculo venerando . Chriftophorus Wren, Arm » Pofuit MDCCXIII. In the Area, underneath the Town-Hatty is kept a weekly Market , on every Saturday > which is plentifully fuppliedwith corn,meat, fifh, and all other provifions. The Corporation confifts of a. Mayor and thirty Brethren, and the Borough fends two Members to parliament, who at prefent are The Ho n. John Montagu-, fon of Lord Beaulieu , of Ditton-Park , in this neighbour¬ hood. Penifton Port lock Powney , Efq. of Maid¬ enhead. Windsor has lately received an addi¬ tional Beauty by the new ere£ied Building or Palace on the entrance into the Little Park, named the Queen's Lodge. This Build* ing is on an eafy Afcent, or ip'ot of ground oppofite the upper Court of the Cable on the South fide, and commands a mod plea- fmg profpedl over the Parks and neighbour¬ ing Country. This Royal Lodge , hands op¬ pofite the great Gate of the Caftle, with the Offices on the Eaft fide. In front, is a beau¬ tiful [ Si ] tiful Verdure inclofed by a range of Iron Pallifades. The Garden is elegant, and much enlarged by the addition of the Gar¬ dens and Houfe of the Duke of St. Alban's , lately purchafed by his Majefty, and which make a part of the Royal Refidence. Mate¬ rial alterations have been alio made in feve- ral parts of the Caftle and Terrace. The Caftle-Ditch has been filled up, and made level round the lower Walls *, the more hilly or rifing ground of the adjoining Park on the Eaft fide of the Caftle, has been low¬ ered feveral feet, by which a more enlarged View, and a freer Air is given to the Caftle and thefe new Buildings. His Majefty is daily proceeding in adorning this part of Windfor , and adding farther Elegance and Ornament to this Royal Refidence. THE prefent Account of this Borough Town, concludes with this Royal Manfion or Lodge . The Environs and Country ad¬ jacent afford a larger field of Befcription, and add greatly to the Beauty of Windfor , which owes much to its Situation in a de¬ lightful Country, and this Royal Caftle . Having already taken notice of the terrace and Little Park adjoining to the Caftle, whofe pleafant Walks make an agreeable Appen¬ dage, and equally give Health and Pleafure to [ 82 ] to the Neighbourhood, am now naturally led G ,_p i t0 ma ^ e mention of the Great - Park , which lays on the foutb- fide of the town, and opens by a mod noble Road, or Long-Walk , in a diredt line, to the top of a delightful hill at the didance of near three miles. This Road, through a double Plantation of Trees on each fide* eDukes ] eac j s t0 t p e Ranger or Keeper's 0 Lodge , the Refidence of his R. H. the late Duke of Cumberland, who greatly improved the natural Beauties of this Park, and by large Plantations of Trees, ex- tenfive Lawns, new Roads, fpacions Canals, and Rivers of water, made this Villa the delightful Habitation of Princes. This Park is fourteen miles in circumference, and is well dock’d with Deer,, and variety of other Game. The late Duke was fucceeded both in the Rangerfhip of this Park , as alfo in Title by his royal Nephew, the prefent Duke of Cumberland . The Building, or Bellvidere on Shrub's HM, over a beautiful Verdure and young Planta¬ tion of Trees, is very elegant, and affords the mod delightful rural Scene : the noble Piece of Water in the Valley underneath, was ef¬ fected at a large expence, and from a fmall dream or current of water, was made a fpa- cious [ ] cions River, capable to carry Barges and Boats of pleafure, with freedom: his Royal Highnefs alfo ere&ed over this River, a Bridge of moft curious Archite&ure, on a noble and bold plan, being a fingle Arch, one hundred and fixty-five feet wide: this Piece of Water was a great ornament to the Park, and terminates in a Grotto, and large Caicade or fall of water; but has of late differed damage by the breaking up of the Head Bank. Neither was the Attention of his Highnefs confined to the Park only, but extended in like, manner to the adjoining _ Fcrejl, that Scene of Rural diver- e orej * fion, and Place of Refidence of the royal Game. Among the improvements here made by that noble Prince, the two miles Courfe on Afoot-Heath cannot be palled un¬ noticed : This Race Ground was laid out and brought into the mod beautiful order at a large expence, and is one of the fird Courfes in the Kingdom. The Fcrtfi is of great extent, and was appropriated to hunt¬ ing, and the habitation of the King’s deer by JVUliam I. who eftablifiled many Laws and Regulations which are at this timeobferved for the Prefervation of the royal Game, ancf better Regulation of the Foreft. In this exten- five Tradt of Land are feveral agreeable Towns r 84 ] Towns and Villages, of which Wokingham is the principal, and almoft in the center of the Foreft •, and although the land is generally barren and uncultivated, it affords great de¬ light and pleafure in riding, by beautiful Hills and Vales, intermixed with fine lawns and herbage for cattle, alfo by the many a* greeable Habitations of Gentlemen, whofe Pleafant Villas intervene , To grace the jweetly varied fcene. And, if we confider the noble exercife of the Chace which this Foreft admits of, the largeVerdures and fhadyPlantations of Oak, Beech, and other Trees, that fo frequently abound in this delightful fpot, it muft be confeffed that this Park and Foreft are pecu- liaily adapted by nature to rural pleafure and delight j and that no juft idea can be formed of the many beauties that here, on every fide, offer to our fight, by the beft de- fcription in profe: our great Englijh Poet only can truly paint out thefe Sylvan Scenes and delightful Habitations •, whofe Mufe, (whilft himfelf refided in this Foreft) pro¬ duced one of the fineft Poems in our lan¬ guage, on this fubjedt, and which he thus elegantly introduces, The t 85 J The groves of Eden, vanift'd now fo long, Live in defer ip ti on, and look green in Pong: Thefe, was my hreaft infpir'd with equal flames Like them in beauty, fhould b£ like in fame. Here hills and vales, the woodland and the plain^ Here earth and water feem to meet again . Not Chaos like, together cruft?d and bruis'd, But, as the worlds harmonioujly confus'd: Where order in variety we fee, And where, tho' all things differ, all agree. Here waving groves a chequer'd feene difplay, And part admit, /> built, at his iole Expence, a neat Chapel in the middle of the Town, for the better accommodation of the Inhabitants. A Be¬ nevolence long wanted, and happily per¬ fected by the fingular Generofity and truly noble and Chriftian spirit of this Gentleman. But to return The College Chapel is a plain regular Building of Stone, and forms the fouih fide of the outer Court, and is moft beautiful in an elegant fimplicity and plain- nefs, which at all times gives pleafure, and befpcaks the Spectator’s regard and venera¬ tion. Here r 96 ] -pj- Here this Work would conclude, and end with this circle of Villages that lay round this Caftle, was it not judged a ne~ ccflary Appendage to theDELicss de Wind- sore, to make a lmall excurfton, and extend this defcription yet a little farther, by point¬ ing out to the Stranger the houfes of the Nobility and Gentry that refide in the adja¬ cent neighbourhood, and form a principal part of that delightful Profpedt, which the more lofty Situation of V/indfor commands over this beautiful and well cultivated Valley, where Nature, aflifted by the in- duftrious Hufbandman -*- Sits fmiling on the Plain , And Health and Plenty's feen in every Vale . It muft be confelfed, each fide of this Caftle has its peculiar beauties both of Na¬ ture and Art, (as has been before frequent¬ ly noticed : ) On the North fide the Profpecl is of the greater extent, and terminates only by a range of Hills upwards of thirty miles in length, that is from Harrow on the Hilly eaftward, to the Hills of Henley-upon-Thames> weftwaid ^ but not to launch out too far, and to keep within the limits of our prefent purpofe, it is fufficient barely to point out m the curious Stranger this extenfive prof- [ 97 1 per to 3f * JrtC « JHE 3f •« ?«JHE ?* WG APPENDIX. Containing the Ceremonies of Installation o f a KNIGHT of the GARTER I N St. George’s Chapel, TVIND S O R. T HE CommiJJioners appointed to inftal the Knights Elefi, being robed in the com pleat Habit of the Order , meet in the great Chamber in the Dean of Windjor 's lodgings, where Garter , and the other Offi¬ cers of the Order attend in their Habits, and the Knights Eledl come thither in their under-habits only. With their caps and feathers in their hands. When there is a ProElor or Proxy , he comes in his ordinary habit. The Knights not named in the Commiflion, are firft to be conducted in their full habits to St. George’s Chapel, proceeded by the poor Knights and Prebends in their habits, who enter the Choir with the ufual re¬ verences ; and when thefe Knights have taken their refpedive Stalls, the poor Knights and Prebends re¬ turn 1 [ <°6 ] turn and attend in the Cloifter, and the Officers of Arms in the Dean's Ball. Then the Proceffion begins in the following order through the Cloiders. Poor Knights, tv/o and two. Prebends, two and two. Officers at Arms two and two- The Eledt Knights, two and two ; having their caps and feathers in their hands, the junior going firft; and if the number be odd, the junior paffeth alone. The Officers of the Order in their crimfon fattin mantles, the Register having on his right hand Garter King at Arms, carrying the Sovereign's Com million, and the Officer named the Black Rod , on the left. The Knights CommiJJioners ■, two and two, covered with their caps and feathers, the juniors firft ; And thus proceeding to the north ille of the Chapel,, the poor Knights make a Hand at a diftance beyond the Chapter-Houfe door. The Knights Eledl retire to a chair placed for that purpofe behind the Altar. The three Officers of the Order enter into the Chap- ter-Houfe, after them the CommiJJioners , who feat them- felves at the fides of the table, according to their fe- niority, and form of the Stalls in the Chapel, Garter with reverence prefents the Commiffion to the fenior Commijfioner, who gives it to the Regifter to read, which being done, he prefents the fame to the Lords CommiJJioners, who re-deliver the fame to the Re- gifter to be entered. Then Garter is fent to condudl the fenior Knight, by election, from his chair to the Chapter-Houfe door, where he is received by the Cornu ijfionen 9 , Garter then proceeding [ «°7 ] proceeding before them to that part of the table, where the Enfigns of the Knight Eled are placed. Garter is then fent to bring in all the other Knights Eled, or Proxies , according to their feniorities, who are all fingly introduced and received in the fame manner. Garter then prefents the Lords Cmmifitoners the Sur- coat of the fenior Knight Eled, who invert him there¬ with, the Regifter reading the Admonition. {Take this Robe of Crimfon , to the increafe of your Honour, and in token or Jign of the moft noble Order you have received , 'wberevoithyou being defended , may be bold , not only ftrong to fight , but a/fo to offer yourf If to [bed your blood for Ch l rst’j Faith, the liberties of the Church , and the juft and neceffary defence of them that are op - preffed and needy. ] Next, Garter prefents the crimfon velvet Girdle to the Lords Comm fit ners, who buckle it on over the Sur- coat. Then the Hanger and Sword which they alfo gird on. The fame is repeated to all the Knights Eled in their order, but the Proxies are not inverted The Knights Eled continue in the Chapter-Houfe, while the Proceflion is made to the Choir, and the hatchments of the deceafed Knights offered. Proceedings to the Choir. The poor Knights enter firft, and make their reve¬ rences altogether in the middle of the Choir, firft to the Altar, and then to the Sovereigns Stall, and pro¬ ceed [ ioS ] ceed up as near as they can to the rails of the Altar, placing thernfelves below each other, on each fide. The Prebends follow, making the like reverences* and ftand all below the poor Knights, excepting two* who go to the Altar. The Officers of Arms next enter, with the fame re¬ verences, and ftand below the Prebends on both ftdes. The Officers of the Order come next, in the fame manner, and ftand before their own feat or form. The CommiJJioners enter together, if they are Com¬ panions, make their reverences, and ftand under their Banners, before their refpeflive Stalls; but if not Com¬ panions, the junior enters firft, and the others follow. Offering Atchievements. Garter goes into the middle of the Choir, where he makes his reverences, and then repairs to the place where he before had ordered the hatchments to be laid on a ftool, and takes up the Banner, which he holds almoft rolled up. The provincial Kings at Arms then meet, make their reverences, and pafs down into the middle of the Choir, repairing to the Lords Commijfianers , who thereon join, and receiving the Banner from Garter , make their re¬ verences towards the Altar, and then to the Sovereign's Stall; and being proceeded by the two Kings at Arms, carry the fame, the point forward a little declining, to the firft ftep of the Altar, where they make the like reverences, and from thence go to the rails, where they make their reverences only to the Altar, then (kneel¬ ing) deliver it to the two Prebends, who place it up¬ right at the foutb fide of the Altar; and then the Lords CommiJJioners, [ »°9 ] Commijfionen, having made the fame reverences as they did in their coming up, return to their former place under their Banners, being waited on by the faid Kings at Amis, who return to their former ftation. Then the two elded Heralds in like manner meet, make their reverences, repairing to the Lords Commif- fioners y to whom Garter delivers the Sword, the pomel or hilt upwards, which is in like manner carried up and offered, and the CommiJJioners then return as be¬ fore. The two next Heralds then meet in like manner, and repair to the Lords CommiJJtoners , to whom Garter delivers the helmet and creft, which are offered in the fame manner. The hatchments of each deceafed Knight are to be offered one after the other in this form. The Knights then Handing under their refpeftive Banners. Return to the Chapter-Houfe. The Poor Knights forthwith join, make their revfi- rence*, and go out of the Choir, two and two. The Prebends do the fame. Then the Officers of Arms the like. The Commiffioners, if companions, together with the like reverences, but, if not companions, the junior hrlt goes out, and llays on the outfide the Choir door, ’till the other Commiffioner hath done the like ; and then the proceffion is through the ille towards the Chapter-Houfe, when the Poor Knights make a Hand, and divide themfelves on both Tides, at a diftance from the door. The Officers of Arms in like manner neared the dopr. L The C "0 ] The Officers of the Order enter the Chapter-Houfe before the Lords Coinmiffioners. Return and Inftallation. Then the Poor Knights, Prebends, and Officers of Arms, having ranged themfelves, the proceffion is again made into the Choir. The Poor Knights pafs on into the Chapel, make their reverences, and place themfelves on both fides, as before, near the Altar. The Prebends then enter with the fame reverences, and go to their refpe&ive feats. The Officers of Arms (land next below the Poor Knights. The Officers of the Order follow, Garter in the mid¬ dle, carrying on a cufhion, the Mantle, Hood, great Collar, George, and Book of Statutes, having the Regifier on his right hand carrying the Ne*w Teftament , and the oath fairly wrote on parchment, and the Black Bod on his left; They enter w th rhe like reverences, and proceed towards the feat before, or below the (lall of the EleEi Knght , where Garter places the cuffi on, yvith the enfigns on the de(k ; and the Officers of the Order (land below in the Choir. The Coinmiffioners having between them the Knight Ekfl, carrying his cap in his hand, enter and make the 1 ke reverences together, and then thefe go into the feat below, or under the Knight’s Stall, the fenior Commiffioner entering firll. If three Coinmiffioners, the two feniors condudl the Knight, and the junior goes before them. Then one of the Officers of the Order holding the JSIenjo Eejlament open, the Knight Eleft lays his right hand thereon, and the Regifer having read the oath to him, he kiifes the book. About [ "i 3 .About th's time two Prebends are to be conducted to the Altar by the Verger, to officiate. The Commiffioners and Knight Eleft come out of that under feat, and the femor Knight enters the ap¬ pointed Stall of th t Knight E/eSi, who follows him, and then the other Commiffioner enters alfo. Then the Regi/ler and Garter enter into the under feat, the Black Rod continuing in his former place, where Garter prefents to the Commiffioners the Man¬ tle, who in veil'the night therewith ; the Regi/ler, du¬ ring that time, reading the admonition. Receivg this Robe , &c. See pag. I 16. Garter then prefents the hood to the C.mmijjioners, who put it over the Knight’s right fhoulder, bringing the tippits athwart his bread, and tucking them under the belt. Then Garter prefents to them the great Collar and George, which they fallen over the Mantle and Hood upon the Knight’s Ihoulders, whilil the Regi/ler reads the admonition. \Wtar this Collar about thy Neck, adorned with the image of the blejjed Martyr and Soldier of Chrid, St. George ; by nvbofe imitation provoked, thou may eft fo pafs over both profperous andadverfe encounters, that having ftoutly vanquifced thy enemies both of Body and Soul, thou may eft not only receive the praift of this tranfient combat, but be crowned with the palm of eternal viHory.J Garter then prefents the Statute Book, which the Commiffioners deliver to the Knight, and the Commif¬ fioners then place the cap and feathers on his head, and feat him in his Stall ; whereon the Officers of the Order retire with the ufual reverences, and Hand before their feats, L 2 The [ U2 } The Knight being thus inftalled, rifes up, makes his reverences, firft towards the Altar, and then to the Sovereign s Stall ; and then the Commiffioners, em¬ bracing him, congratulate him, and defcend. The Commiffioners being come down into the mid¬ dle of the Choir, make their reverences ; and, if no more are to be inftalled, the junior Knight ftands in the Choir before his Stall, ’till the fenior afcends hi& Stall, when the other alfo takes his Stall, and both make their reverences as foon as they are m their Stalls. The Officers of the Order then make their reveren¬ ces, and fit in their feats. The Officers of Arms in a Body, do the like, and come down towards the Sovereign's Stall, placing them- felves on both Tides. Ififtly, The Poor Knights do the fame, and retire towards their feats.. If any other Knight is to be inftalled, the Conv- miffioners defcend in the former manner, and ftand under their Banners; and then the Poor Knights join and make their reverence, and go out two and two j [the Prebends continuing in their feats,] then the Of¬ ficers of Arms do the fame ; then the Officers of the Order in like manner ; then the Commiffioners (if companions together) otherwife the junior firft, and go to the Chapter-Houfe as before, and from thence introduce the other Knight Eleft, and inftall him in the former manner. But in cafe the fame be done by Proxy , he enters bare-headed between the Commiftioners, and is con-, du&ed as above, to the feat under the ftall of his prin¬ cipal, where the Commiffioners put the Mantle over his left fhoulder or arm, in fuch manner as the Crofs, embroidered [ H3 ] embroidered within the Garter , may be feen ; and then the Commiffioners feat him in the Stall, vvho forthwith rif'es up, makes his reverences to the Altar, and to the Sovereign's Stall; and then the Commiffion- ers embrace him, and congratulate him in the name of his principal; and then the Officers of the Order, and the Commilfioners retire as abovefaid, and the Proxy afterwards hands up, or leans on the cufhion, holding the Mantle in the form above-mentioned. Prayers then begin, and th e Obiit Service is read in remembrance ofthdr pious Predeceffors, during which, the Knights make their Offering. When thefe words in the Prayers are pronounced. Let your light fo jkine , &c. The Poor Knights forthwith come from their feats, join, make their reverences, and pafs up near to the Altar, where they place themfelves as before. So the Officers of Arms, the Purfuivants firft. Garter then rifes from his feat, repairs to the mid¬ dle of the Choir, there makes his reverences, and coming before the Stalls of the junior Knights, fum- mons them if they are pairs, or companions, to de- fcend together, who having made their reverences in their Stalls, come down into the Choir, where meet¬ ing, they again make their reverences together, and go under their Banners, and then all the other Knights and Proxies are fummoned, who defcend in like man¬ ner ; but if any Knight or Proxy wants his companion, he defcend3 fingle. The Knights and Proxies all thus {landing under their Banners, Garter making his reverences, repairs to his feat; and the Provincial Kings at Arms meet and make their reverences, and repair to the fenior Knight or Knights, if pairs, who go from under their Ban¬ ners, make their reverences, and being preceeded by L 3 the. [ i f 4 ] the King at Arms, pafs up to the fird ftep of the Altar, where they again make their ufual reverences; and coming to the rails, make only reverence towards the Altar, and kneeling down, offer gold and filver into the bafon held by the two Prebends. Then they make again their reverences to the Al¬ tar only, and at their return on the lowed dep to the Altar, and to the Sovereign’s Stall; and thence are conduced into the Stalls of the junior Knights on their refpeftive Sides, where, being afc ended, they again make their reverences, and then pafs on through the Stalls to their own, where they do the fame,, and then fit down. The two elded Heralds then go down in the like manner, and conduct the next Knight or Knights, who offer, and return to their Stalls in like manner * and the fame is repeated ’till all the Knights have offered: This rule being condantly to be obferved, that if any Knight hath not his companion, he offers fmgly by himfelf. After the Offering, the Officers of Arms make their reverences in a body, and dand in their former places near the Sovereign's Stall. The Poor Knights retire to their feats. Prayers ended. The Prebends at the Altar continue the Prayers, which being ended, they are conduced by the Verger to their feats, having made their reverences. The Officers of the Order then move from their fear, make their reverences, ftanding before it. Garter leaves them, and going into the middle of the Choir, makes his obeifances, goes up to the Stalls of the junior Knights, if companions, fummoning them to defcend ; who, having made their reverences, come down [ M 5 ] down, and meeting below, make their reverences to* gether, and then retire under their Banners. The fame is repeated to, and by, all the Knights and Proxies: But fo as companions defcend together, though othenvife Tingle. Proceffion to the Cattle. All the Knights and Proxies being thus under their Banners, the Poor Knights join, go down, and make their reverences in the middle of the Choir, and go out of the famei Then the Prebends do the like. Then the Officers of Arms the famei Then the Officers of the Order the like. Then the junior Knights go firtt in like manner, and the reli of the Knights in their order, either hngle, or with their companions. It is to be obferved, that the Proxy goes in the place of the principal, carrying the Mantle in the manner above-mentioned, but at the door of the Chapel, the Sexton receives the Mantle from him, and he goes no farther in the Proceffion. Thefe Proceffions have been to different places, and in different ways and forms, according to the weather, and the place where the dinner is to be. It hath of late been through the middle ille down to the weft Gate of the Chapel, and fo up through the f&uth ifle, and out of th t fouth door, and then on to the upper Caftle, between the Caftle wall and the Keep t and fo. into the Royal Lodgings, the drums and trumpets going before; in which the Officers of the Order , after they come out of the Church, are to be covered, as at other times, when neither the Sovereign » or his Lieutenant reprefenting his perfon, are prefent; in which cafes they proceed in another place. [ ii6 ] The drums and trumpets flay at the foot of the flairs going up to the Guard Chamber; but the Poor Knights go into that Guard Chamber, and there fland off on both Tides ror the Proceffion to pafs between them ; the Prebends do the like : The Officers of Arms go into the Prefence-Chamber, and there place themfelves in the like manner ; the Purfuivants next the door: In which place the Officers of the Order are uncovered. Dinner. If the Knights dine in their Robes or Surcoats, Gar¬ ter, with the Officers of Arms following him, at the feconu courfe, proceeds from the lower end of the room, to the place where the then in flailed. Knights, fit, who each Hand up uncovered, when Garter pro¬ nounces LargeJJe , and then proclaims the Knight’s Style, either in Englifh or French , and then all the Officers of Arms cry Largsjfe, and making their obei- fances, retire. The Oath mentioned in this account to be taken by a Knight-Companion, is in this manner; You, being cbofen to be one of the honourable Company of * this mofl nobis Order of the Garter, fhall promife and * /wear by the holy E« Mohun. 13 Sir Hugh Courtenay. 14 Sir Thomas Holland. 15 Sir y?Zr« Gr^y. 16 Sir Richard Fitz-Smonde* 17 Sir Miles Stappleton. 28 Sir Thomas Wall*. 19 Sir Hugh Wrotjley . 20 Sir A^/