I mi ^. ^^ ^UIBRARYa<; ^WEUNIVERS/A ^ =: '^Aa^AiNaiwv^ ^QFCAUFO% ^^^OfCAlI ^^AHvyaiH^ ^^WE■UNIVER% ^lOSAIfi i^j i^i I mil ;,OF-CAIIFO/?^ "^^Aavaani^ '^wi'aaiH^ ,^\\E■UNIVERS•/A ^ronvDjo^ ^^WEUNIVER% ^rjiaoNVsoi^ ^.OFCALIF0/?/i^ ^^Aavyaii^^ -^t-llBRARYQ^^ ^tllBRARYQc^ AWEUNIVERJ/^ ^^^^ ^^J 4> yr Les Delices de fP^indfore; O R, A POCKET COMPANION T O WINDSOR C A S T L E &c. As exprelTed at large in the Title, The Third Edition, with Cuts. Vi'iZQ, fenved. If. Bound, ts» 6d» Les Delices de JVindfore ; O R, A POCKET COMPANION T O WINDSOR CAST LE; AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT; Containing, a Defcription of the Castle, the Royal Apartments, and the Paintings therein. With an Account of the Order of the Gar- ter ; the Royal Chapel of St. George; and every Particular of general obfervation. Alfo, an Account of the Town, Parks, and Forest of Windsor ; and the feveral Lodges, Villages, and Gentlemen's Seats in the Neighbourhood. To which is added, an APPENDIX; Containing the Ceremonies at large of the Inftallation of a Knight of the Garter; the firft Founders of the Order; and the prelent Knights Companions. With two Views of the Castle ; alfo, a Knight in the full Habit of the Order of the Garter, and other Cutts. The Third Edition, with the necelTary Alterations to the prefent Time. Eton, Printed by J. Pot e, Mdcc lxxi. Sold alfo, by Mr. Williams, at N^ 38, in Fleet- fireet; Mr Walter, at ChariftgCrofs -, and Mr. Parker, \n Cornhillj London. J, C^cZi^^^ >^/*C^y e^'^tWz-*^ Ex Privilegio Regio» GEORGE the fecond by the Grace of God, King of Gre/Jt Britain, France^ &c To all whom thefe Prefents (hall come, Greeting. WHEREAS, Ourtrufty and well beloved Subje(f> Jf si.PH PoTP of Eton^ in our County of Buch^ Bookfelkr, Cirizen. and Stationer of London j h ^v by hi.s Perition humbly reprefented unto Us. ihaf he harh with grear labour and ex- pence i)repared f ;r the Prefs, and is now ready to publifh, in one Volume in ^uarto^ a Book entitled, The Hiflory and Ant'quiries of Windfor-G?/?//, and the Royal College and Chapel of St. Ceorge, with the injlitution^ Laws, and Ceremonies of the mo ft "Noble Order of the Gart-r, if^c. Ihe whole en- tirely new wrote ^ and tllujirated wuh many Cuts, Alfo a leiTer Work on the fame Subjecfl, ex- tracted from the above Hijlory^ for the ufe and accommodation of Strangers, and other Perfons, who vifit this our Royal Caftie, entitled, Les Delices de Wind fore : or, A Defcriptlon of Windf jr Ca/ile, and the Royal Apartments and Paintings therein^ with a Defcriptlon of St. George's Chapel, and other Particulars relating thereto^ deferv- ing / ubluk Notice, Both ^-»r>or>i >00 Both which Woiks the Petitioner apprehends will be of publick L'tility and Benefit And that the Right and Property m the faid Books is folely in him the faid Petitioner ; He therefore has moft humbly prayed Us to giant unto him our Royal Li( ence and Privilege for the fole printing and publifhing the (aid two Books feverally above- named, i^fc. We being willing to give all due Encouragement to thefe Undertakings, do, by thefe Prefen'-f:, grant unto him the faid Joseph P0TE5 his Heirs, iffc. this our Royal Lic»^nce and Privilege for the fole printing and publishing the fa'd Works, fiiiftly 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 Jprily 1751, in the Twenty. fourth Year of our ileign. By bis Majefy's Command^ BEDFORD. T O TO HIS Royal Highnefs William T>UKE of CUMBERLAND. SIR, THIS Treatife naturally waits on Your Royal Highnefs : neither can the Deliccs de IVindjore appear in pub- lick without declaring the royal favour, whereby Windjor is be- come truly delightful in her Park and Foreft; but however great the munificence of Your Royal High- nefs does appear at Windfor Lodge^ and may bethought 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 fs Gratitude, Sir, for t^ e many bkff- ingo enjoy 'd in commo with eve- ry Subjedt of thefe rations under the government ot our All Graci^ ou: Monarch- -BleiTings, fecured to Us and our Pofterity by Your Royal tlighnefs in the day of dan- ger, when every honeft Heart was interefted in the caufe of Liberty and his Country —Thefe, on eve- ry occafion, call for publick ac- knowledgeaient, and the remem- brance mufk at all times v^^arm the breafk of every confiderate Br i tony with the moft grateful fentimenrs -, but of no one more than Your Royal Highnefs's July i6, ? Moft Dutiful and '75I' S Moft Obedient Servant, Joseph Pote. ADVERTISEMENT. IT will readily appear to the Reader, that the prefent publication is for the moft part an Extradl from a larger Work, publilh'd in ^arto a few years fince, and which will of courfe be mendoned in this performance. To a Stranger who only makes occafional viiits 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 the pri^fent guidance and direc- tion : For the uie and convenience therefore of thofe Strangers who diredt their (leps to Windfor^ this Treatife is more efpecially in- tended and adapted, containing a particular and diftincl Relation of what is of more gene- ral note, and the common fubjedl of ob- fervation, in the feveral parts of this royal Caflle, and the neighbouring Country^. Books of this nature may be compared to Interpreters in a foreign country, ready at hand to point out and dire(5t the ^Stranger in what otherwife might be pafled over in the common hurry, or but flightly attended to \ and moft certain by this ready afTiftance, the ADVERTISEMENT. thepleafure of prefeni obfervation is greatly heigh tned, and the remembrance, or im- preflion on the mind made more lading and permanent, infoniuch that thefe Manuals are deemed neceiTary Companions on thefe oc- cafions, and have generally been favourably received : If this Publication proves of that number, and gives the defired fatisfa6tion, 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 Subjed. 7. p. CON- pag. I 12 :^ ^ ^ iti ^ J^ ^ :^ ^ :^ ^ ^ ^ iM^ ^ ^ :^ ^ ^ dll- ■W ^' ^ W ^ ^ ^ ^ir^w^^'^'V^'Tr^^j^^iPiilf. THE CONTENTS. C H A p. I. OF the Cafik or^ the King's ChapeL^ 39 CHAP. ni. Of the Chapel of St. George, the Choir ^ and Mo- numents therein, 34 CHAP. IV. Of the hflallation of the Knights of the Garter, 70 CHAP. V. Of the Toiun of Windfor, and the Country ad- jacent^ viz. 78 The Little^ and Great Parksy and Duke's Lodge. 82 The Foreji 83 Cranborne Lodge — Wing field-Flam, 88 St. Leonardos HilL ibid. Sunning Hill, 89 Swinley Lodge, 90 VIL. VILLAGES. 9^ Ingfield-Green^ &c. Cooper' S'Hi /I, Magna Charta figned. ibid. 0/d mndfor. 9Z Datchet. 94- Eton College. ibid. Ditton-Park. 98 Langley-Park, . 99 Percy-Lodge, ibid. Langley-greerty Stoke^ 6'V. ibid. Stoke Houfe. 100 Farnham and Burnham, ibid. Taploe. lOI Cliefden. ibid. Monkey IJland. 104 Dawney -Courts Undercombe. ibid. APPENDIX. Tht Ceremonies of the Injlallation of a Knight of the Garter. 106 Thefirfi Founders of the Order of the Garter. 124 Knights of the Garter, from the Accejfion of King George I. to the prejent Time, 128 The prejent Knights of the Garter according to their Stalls in St, George' j Chapel, 1 32 CUTS. I. The Eaji View of WmAiox-CaJlie^ fronts the Title, II. The North View #/ Windfor Cajlle. p. I III. A Pedejial Statue of King Charles II. 4 IV. J Knight of the Garter in the full Habit of the Order, 106 FINIS, ( I ) Les Delices de Pfmdfore: A Des^jj^jptiok of WIN1)S0R CASTLE, And the Country adjacent. CHAP. I. Of the CASTLE. TH E Caflle of Windsor was firft built by King JVtlliam I. commonly named the Conqueror^ foon after his being fettled on the Throne of this Kingdom, on account of its healthful and pleafant fitu- ation, and probably no lefs as a place of fe- curity and ftrength in the beginning of his Reign : His Son King Henry I. greatly im- proved it, added many fair buildings, and furrounded the whole for its greater ftrength and beauty with a ftrong wall : Succeeding Monarchs alfo for the fame reafon^ conftantly B refided ( 2 ) refided in t^is Caflle till the reign of King Edward III. a Prince famous in Hiftory and of great renvT^^vn among the Princes of Europe, who wa5 torn here. This Prince caufed the ancient building to be intirely taken down, inclofea che whole with a ftrong wall or rampart of ftoOe^ and ereded the prefent (lately Caftle, a.nd Chapel, of St. George, and here alfo he inftituted and eftabliflied the moft Noble >9rder of the Garter. In fucceeding times, great additic'^ns were made to the buildings within the Cai^^ by feveral Monarchs, in particular by K. Ht^fy ll.Y.:Edward\Y.K. Henry Y II, K. Hemy VIII. Q^ Elizabeth, and laftly by K. Charles II. who foon after the Reftoratim, re- paired the Caftle intirely, and from the bad effeds of plunder and rapine in the pre- cecding times cf national diforder, reftored its antient ftate and fplendor. It is certain Windsor owes much to this Prince, who moft part of his reign here kept his Court during the Summer Seafon, and fpared no expence to render this prince- ly Caftle worthy the royal refidence ♦, the face of the upper Court was intirely new changed, and brought into its prefent order and beauty, the Royal lodgings were rich- ly ( 3 ) ly furnifhed, the windows enlarged and made regular -, a large magazine of Arms for greater flate was eredled, and difpofed in moll beautiful order, and the feveral apart- ments were greatly adorned and decorated by large and beautiful Paintings -, infomuch that this Caftle, for its fituation, ftate, and grandeur, may juflly vie with the moft boaft- ed Palaces of foreign Princes, and has con- llantly been the admiration of all Vifitors. This Caftle is divided into two Courts or Wards ^ vAth. a large Keep or Round Tower between them, called the middle Ward^ being heretofore feperated from the lower IVard^ by a ftrong wall and drawbridge : The whole is of large extent as is obferved above, containing more than twelve acres of land, and has many Towers and Batteries for its defence \ though at prefent the ftrength of this Caftle is confiderably abated, by the cur- rency of many years, and from the excel- lency of our national Conftitution, whereby fortrefles and ftrong holds are not thought neceflary in this kingdom, and a happy union between the Prince and Subjecl is the great fecurity of both. The upper Court or Ward^ is a fpacious Vpper Court, ^^gular fquare, and contains on the ^orth fide, the Royal apart- B 2 ments. ( 4 ) merits, and the Chapel and Hall of St. George, which will at large be treated of in the next chapter ♦, on the Eaft and South fides arc tlie feveral apartments of the Prince of JVales^ the royal family, and the great officers of the Crown. In the Area or middle tf this court is ered- ed by a faithful and grateful fubjed, a noble cqueftrian ftatue in copper of his Majefly King Charles II. in the habit of Chlrlefn!"^ ai^^;;/^;^ C^far, on a ftatuary marble pedeflal, curioufly carv- ed in Bajfo Relievo^ with various kinds of fruit, fifh, fhipping and other ornaments to great perfedlion : On the Eafl fide on a ihield is the following infcription : CAROLO Secundo, RegumOptimo^ Domino fuo clementijjiino, Tobias Ruflat Hanc Effigiem humilime Dedit et Bedicavit^ Anno Domini Mdclxxx. The Keep or Round 'Tower^ which forms the^^ fide ofthe upper Court, ;j,,,^^,^,, is the Lodgmg of the Conjtable or Governor^ built in the form of an Amphi- theatre on the higheft part of the mount j the afcent into thefe lodgings is by a large or ^/^.' 4 ( 5 ) flic^ht of ftone (leps ; the apartments are large and noble, and here is a guard room^ or magazine of arms for the greater ftate of this officer, who has the intire government of the Caftle, and is an officer of great an- tiquity, honour, and power. This mount is neatly laid out in Hoping walks round the hill, covered with verdure, and planted v/ith fhrubs and flowers. The lower Court is larger than the upper^ and may be faid to be divided i,^,,,Ccurt. into two parts by St. George's Chapel, which ftands in the middle, and which will be particularly treated of in a diftind chapter ; on the South and JVeft fides of the outer part of this court, are the houfes of the Alms or Poor Knights of JVindfor \ On the Norths or inner fide, are the feve- ral houfes and apartments of the Deaei and Canons^ of St. George's chapel, alfo of the Minor Canons^ Clerks^ and other offi- cers of this Foundation. In this tVard are alfo feveral towers be- longing to the officers of the Crown when the court is at Windsor ; alfo to the officers of the Order of the Garter^ viz. the Biffiop of Winchefter Prelate, the Biihop of Salijhury Chancellor, znd Garter King at Arm^y but the tower of this lafl officer is at prefent B 3 in ( 6 ) In decay. A company of Foot-guards con- flantly do duty here under the command of an officer, but at all times fubjed to the Conftahle or Governor of the caftle ♦, to whom alone pertains the fole command of the place, or any garrifon here, as alfo of the maga- zine of arms, ftores, and houfcs. The prefent Governor of this caftle, is his Grace the Duke of Montagu^ who by vir- tue of his high office keeps a court of re- cord in the caftle, and is judge of the pleas between parties within the precinct of Windsor Forest. The deputy Governor, is Col. Philips who alfo has neat and commodious lodg- ings or apartments at the entrance of the Round 'Tower, But to return. King Charles II. left little to be done to this caftle, except the painting of the apartments, which was carried on by his {uQQQ^ors James W. z.nd PFilliam IIL in whofe reign the whole was compleated. The former of thefe laft mentioned Princes, during his refidence at this Palace, gave an uncommon fpedacle to his fubjeds on July 2, 1687 ; by the publick entry of a Nuncio from the Pope : But that Prince had the mortification to fee, notwithftanding the ce- remony ( 7 ) remony was conduced with much flate and outward fhew, rather than entertain, the whole procefTion gave offence to a People, too fenfible to be deluded by the idle parade of popifh pageantry •, and farther, at court, his Grace the Duke of Somerfet^ then Lord of the bed-chamber in waiting, refufea to introduce that gentleman to his Audience, and chofe rather to incur his Sovereign's dif- pleafure, than to perform a tafk unfuitable to his high rank, and contrary to the laws of the kingdom. Laftly, Queen Anne made feveral addi- tions to this Caftle, particularly the flight of fleps on the Eaft fide of theTerras •, and, tho' the court has feldom refided at Windsor, in the reigns of their late and prefent Ma- jeflies, confiderable fums have been grant- ed for the neceflary repair of this caftle and the royal apartments. As a particular defcription of the royal apartments, and St. George's hall will be referred to the next chapter, I fhall here only obferve farther in general, that the fe- veral Foundations within this royal caftle are as follows ; 1. The Royal college of St. George ; which confifts of a Dean, twelve Canons, or ( 8 ) or Prebends, feven minor Canons, eleven Clerks, one Organift, one Verger, and two Sac rills. II. The moil noble Order of the Gar- ter ; v/hlch confifts of the Sovereign and twenty- five Knights-Companions, III. Tht Alms-Knights ; who are eighteen in number, viz. Thirteen of the roy^l foundation, and five of the foundation of Sir Peter le Maire^ in the reign of King James I. The houfcs of the Dean and Canons^ as is T> nandCa ^^^^^ above, are on the North noniHoujeu fide of the Chapel, and confifl of commodious^ and moft plea- fant apartments, the Beanh houfe efpecially has many large and fpacious chambers, and in the hall next the cloyflers, are the arms of the Knights of the Garter, blazoned, and ranged in regular order according to their Inilallation. The houfes of the Poor-Knights are on the South and fVeft fides of the lower court, in the manner, as Cam- ^'Lf""'^^'' den fays, of the Grecitjn Pryta- neurn, or ReCidence of thofe that had deferved well of their 'country^ by a life fpent in war, . or in the fervicc of the Crown, which was the ( 9 ) the Intention of the royal and warlike foun- der King Edward III. though of late, and in time of peace, not fo ftrldly attended to. It is proper to notice that William of Wickham^ afterwards Bifhop of Winchefter^ was principally employed by King Edward III. in building this caftle, which when he had finifhed, in one of the towers he caufed to be cut this doubtful fentence, ^his made Wickham, which was reported to the King, as if that Bifhop aflumed to himfelf the honour of building this Royal Caftle •, and had not the Prelate, by a ready addrefs allured his Royal Mafter, that he intended no meaning derogatory to his Sovereign, but only an acknowledgement, that this building had made him great in the favour of his Prince, and was the caufe of this prefent high fta- tion, the Prelate had probably fell under the difpleafure of that Monarch by this Infcrip- tion, which poflibly in time might have occafioned a double interpretation. And here our learned Camden^ elegant defcription of this Caftie's fituation, mull not be omitted ; For «' from a high hill (faith he) which rifeth with a gentle afcent, it enjoyeth a moft delightful profped't round about; ( lO ) about ; for right in the front, it overlooketh a Vale, lying oui far and wide, garnifhed with corn fields, flourilhing with meadows, deck'd with groves on either fide, and water'd with the mod mild and calm river Thmnes \ behind it arife hills every where, neither rough nor over high, attired as it were with woods, and even dedicated as it were by nature, to Hunting and Game/' This Royal Caille and Palace is furrounded *The Terace. ^^ ^ ^^^ noble walk or Ter- race, raifed on the declivity of the hill ; on the Norlb fiide by Queen EH- zaheth'^ and in like manner carried round the Eaft and South fides of the upper Court or Ward by King Charles II. in the year 1676. This King alfo new faced the whole Terrafs on all fides, with a noble and folid rampart of free-flone, with beautiful and eafy flopes to the lower part of the Park underneath : This Terrafs meafures 18 70 feet in length, and may with juftice be faid to be the nob- left walk in Europe both with regard to the ftrength and grandeur of the building, and the fine and extenfive prolpe6l over the river Thames^ and the adjacent country, on every fide, where nature and art vie with each other in beauty •, and it muft be confefied, that this charming hill, feems by nature de- figned ( II ) figncd for royal majefty ; and with an augufl ftate to overlook ail the adjacent country, and as Sir John Benham beautifully obfcrves in his excellent Poem oi Cooper's Hill^ where in an allufion to this Royal Palace and fi- tuation, he fays, Windfor the next (where Mars with Venus dwells^ Beauty with ftrength) above the valley fwells Into my eye^ and doth itfclf prefent With fuch an eafy and unforc'd a/cent^ ^hat no ftupendiotis precipice denies Accefs^ no horror turns away our eyes \ But fuch n rife^ as doth at once invite Apleafure and a reverence from the fight ; Thy mighty mafiers emblem^ in whofe face Sets meeknefs^ heightened with majejiick Grace -, Suchfeems thy gentle height^ made only proud To be the bajfis of that pompous load^ Than which a nobler weight no mountain bears. But Atlas only^ which fup ports the Sphears. From this Terrace, you enter into a beau- The Vark ^^^^^^ Park of the finefb Green or Lawn^ which lies round this Royal Caftle, and is no fmall ornament to Wind- sor i it is called the Little or Houfe-Parky to diftinguifh it from another adjoining of much larger extent-, This park is computed to be four miles in circumference, and contains near ( 12 ) near 500 acres of land -, was enlarged, and inclofed by a brick-wall in the reign of the late King William 111. and is mod delightful for its natural beauty, and the many Ihady walks, efpecially that called ^ Elizabeth'^ Walk; which on the fu m me r evenings, is chiefly frequented by thebeft company : The fine plain on the top of the hill, was made level for bowling in King Charles II. time, (an exercife in which that Prince much de- lighted) and from hence is the like extended profpecft over the fame moft beautiful and well cultivated country, and the river Thames : The lower part of this Park, under the Terras on the Norlb fide of the Caftle, was defigned and laid out for a garden in the reign of Q^ Jnne, but on the demife of that Princefs, and in a country where the beauties of nature are more attended to than the decorations of art, this defign was laid afide : In this park is conftantly a good llock of deer and other game, and the Keeper's Lodge at the farther end next the road fide, is a dellghrful habitation. The prefent Keeper of this Park is the Right Hon. the Earl of Pomfret, The following account of Windsor Castle is from a writer in the time of ^ Elizabeth ; and as this is a moji antient defcripticn of the Cafiky and treats of fome 'particulars at that ( 13 ) that time, not elfewhere mentioned, it may he very properly introduced here. *' Windsor, a Royal Caftle. fuppofed to have been begun by K. Arthur, its build- ings much encreafed by Edward III. The fituation is entirejy worthy of being a royal refidcnce, a more beautiful being fcarce to be found : For from the brow of a gentle rifing it enjoys the profped of an even and green country -, its front commands a val- ley extending every way, and chequered with arable lands and pafturage, cloathed up and down with groves, and wattered by that gentleft of rivers the names -, behind, rife feveral hills, but neither ileep nor very high, crowned" with woods; and feeming defigned by nature herfelf for the purpofe of hunting. The kings of England, invited by the de- licioufnefs of the place, very often retire hither ; and here was born the conqueror of France the glorious K. Edward III. who built the Caftle new from the ground, and thoroughly fortified rt with trenches, and towers of fquare ftone, and having foon after iubdued in battle John K. of France, and David K. of Scotland, he detained them both prifoners here at the fame time. This Caftle befides being the royal palace, and having fome magnificient tombs of the C kings ( 14 ) k4ngs of England^ is famous for the cere- monies belonging to the Knights of the Garter \ this Order was inftituted by Edward III. the fame who triumphed fo illuflrioufly over K. John of France. The Knights of the Garter are ftridly chofen for their milita- ry virtues, and antiquity of family : They are bound by folemn oath and vow to mu- tual and perpetual friendfhip among them- felves, and to the not avoiding any danger whatever, or even death itfelf, to fupport by their joint endeavours the honour of the fociety : They are fbiled. Companions of the Garter, from their wearing below the knee a purple Garter, infcribed in letters of Gold, with HoNi soit q^ui mal y pense, i. e. Evil to him that Evil thinks : This they wear upon the left leg, in memory of one which happening to untie, was let fall by a great lady, paflionately beloved by Edward, while fhe was dancing * , and was immedi- 'ately fnatched up by the king ; who,, to do honour to the lady, not out of any trifling galantry, but with a. moft ferious and ho- nourable purpofe, dedicated it to the legs of the moft diftinguifhed nobility. The cere- monies of this fociety are celebrated every year * This writer too readily fell into this vulgar error, there being no foundation for this idle flory : See the Hiftory of Windfor, 4 to. pag 135. %. ( >5 ) year at Windjor on St. George's, day, the tutular Saint of the Order, the king prefid- ing ', and the cuftom is, that the knights companions fhould hang up their helmet and Ihield with their arms blazoned on it, in fome confpicuous part of the church. There are three principal and very large courts in ^^indfor Caftie, which give great pleafure to the beholders : The firfl is en- clofed with mod elegant buildings of white ftone, flat roofed, and covered with lead ; here the Poor Knights of the Garter are lodged ; in the middle is a detached houfe, which the Governor inhabits. In this is the public kitchen, well furnifhed with proper utenfils, befides a fpa- cious Dining-Room, where all thefe knights eat at the fame table •, for into this fociety ot the Garter the king and fo- vereign eledts, at his own choice, certain perfons who mufl be gentlemen of three defcents, and fuch as for their age and the ftraitnefs of their fortunes, are fitter for fay- ing their prayers, than for the fervice ot war ; to each of them is afllgned a penfion of eighteen pounds per annum and cioaths ^ the chief inftitution of fo magnificent a foun- dation is, that they fhould fay their daily prayers to God for the king's fafcty, and C 2 the _ ( i6 ) the happy adminiftration of the kinr/dom, to which purpofe they attend the fervice, meeting twice every day at Chapel. The left fide of this Court is ornamented by a mofl magnificent Chapel of one hivndred and thirty-four paces in length, and fixteen in breadth •, in this are eighteen feats fitted up in the time of Edward III. for an equal number of knights : This venerable build- ing is decorated with the noble monuments of Edward IV. Hemy VI. and VIII. and of his wife queen Jane. It receives from royal liberality the annual income of two thoufand pounds, and that dill much en- creafed by the munificence of Edward III, and Ilehry VII. The greateft princes in Chriftcndom have taken it for the highefl hon- our to be admitted into the Order of the Garter ; and fince its firfl inflitution, about twenty kings, befides thofe oi England^ who are the fovereigns of it, not to mention dukes and perfons of the grcateil figure, have been of it. It confiils of twenty-fix companions. In the inward choir of the Chapel are the coats of arms, fwords and banners, of Charles V. and Rodclphus II. Emperors -, of Philip of Spain \ Henry HI. of France^ Frederick II. of 'Denmark^ &c. of Cajlmir Count Palatine of the ( '7 ) the Rhine j and other Chrijlian Princes, who have been chofen into this Order. The fecond Court offVindfor Caftle ftands npon higher ground, and is enclofed with walls of great flrength, and beautified with fine buildings, and a Tower \ it was an an- tient Caftle, of which old annals fpeak in this manner; K. Edward^ A. D. 1359, began a new building in that part of the Caftle of fVindfor where he was born, for •which reafon he took care it fhould be de- corated with larger and finer edifices than the reft -, in this part were kept prifoners Jobn K, of France J and David K. of ScolSj over whom Edward triumphed at one and the fame time. The third Court is much the largeft of any, as it ftands higher, fo it greatly ex- cels the two former in fplendor and ele- gance ; it has one hundred and forty eight paces in length, and ninety feven in breadth-, in the middle of it is a fountain of very clear water, brought under ground at an excef- five expence from the diftance of four miles : towards the eaft are magnificent apartments deftined for the royal houftiold ; towards the weft is a tennis-court for the amufement of the court ; on the north fide are the royal apartments, corvfifting of C 3 mag- ( '8 ) magnificent chambers, halls, and bathing- roomSy and a private Chapel, the roof of which is embelliihed with golden rofes and Fkurs de Us ; in this too is that very large banquetting room, fcventy-eight paees long, and thiity wide, in which the knights of the Garter annually celebrate the memory of their tutular Saint, St. George^ with a folemn and mod pompous fervice. I'd this account of Windsor Castle will pro- perly be added the following antient Legend of of St. George the patron of England and the Order of the Garter, " Saynt George was a Knight and borne at Capadofe, on a tyme he came into the provynce of Lybya to a cyte whyche is fayd Sylene, and by this cyte was a flagne or pond lyke a fee, wherein was a dragon whyche envenymed alle the contre, and the peple of the cyte gave to hym every day two fheep for to itdt hym, and when the fheep fayled there was taken a man and a fheep. Thenne was an ordanaunce made in the towne that there Ihould be taken the chyl- dren and young peple of them of the towne by iotte, and that fo it happed the lotte fyl upon the kynges doughter, v/hereof the kyng was fory and fayd for the love of goddes take golde and filver and alle that I have and ( >9 ) and let me have my doughter, and the pe- ple fayd,how fyr, ye have made and ordayn- cd the lav/e and our children be now deed and now ye wold do the contrary e, your doughter fhall be gyven or elie we thai brenne you and your holdes, when the kynge faw he might no m.ore doo he began to weep, and returned to the peple and de- manded viii days refpy te, and when the eight days were paiTtd, thenne dyd the kynge araye his doughter lyke as fhe fhould be wedded and ledde hyr to the place where the dragon was. When fhe was there faynt George pafTed by, and demanded of the ladye what fhe made there, and flie fayde go ye your vvays fayre young man, that ye perifn not alfo — The Legend then relates^ that the dragon appeared and faynt George upon his horfe bore himfelf againft the dragon &: fm.ote hym with his fphcre and threw him to the grounde and delivered the ladye to her fader who was baptyfed and all hys peple. It is farther related, that St. Geo-ge was afterwards beheaded by order of the Em.peror Dacien in the year of our lorde 2Hy. and con- cludes^ " This bleffed holy martyr faynt George is patrone of this royaume of En- gland, and the crye of men of warre, in the v/orfhyp ofwhomc is founded the no- ble Order of the Garter, and aMb a noble college ( 20 ) college in the Caftle of Wyndfore by kynges of England, in which college is the herte of faynt George, whyche Sygyfmiinde the emperor of Almayne brought and gave for a grete and precious relique to K. Harry the fythe, and alfo the faid Sygyfmunde was a broder of the fayd Garter, and alfo here is a pyece of hys head : Whyche college is nobly endowed to thonour and worfhip of almighty God, and his bleffed martyr faynt George.' CHAP. II. Of the Royal Apartments in Windsor CASTLE. THE royal apartments are on the North fide of this princely Caftle, and commonly go under the name of the Star -Buildings from the Garter and Star largely difplayed in gold, and fixed in the middle of the building on the outfide next to the Terrace. The ufual entrance into the apartments is from the upper Court or Ward^ through a handfome Vejiibule^ fupported by pillars of the lonick order, with fome antique brafs buftos in the feveral niches of no great account, the principal are a Roman veftal. ( 21 ) and a llave in die action of picking a thorn out of his foot. The great flair- cafe, is finely painted with feveral fabulous ftories from Ovid's Metajnorpbofeos, particularly the flory of Phaeton, who is reprefented on the dome petitioning j^poUo for leave to drive the chariot of the Sun -, and on the Itair-cafe, in large compartments are the transformation of Phaeton's fillers into poplars, their tears diftiliing amber from the trees, v/ith this infcription, Magnis tamen excidit Au/ts^ great events happen to the hold: Alfo the ftory of Cycnus K. of Liguria^ who, being inconiblabie for Phaeton's death, was transformed into a fwan. Over thefe, and on the feveral parts of the cieling, fup- ported by the Winds are reprefented the figns of the Z^diack^ with bafkets of flowers, beautifully difpofed, and at each corner are the elements of Earthy Air, Fire, andPFater, expreffed by Cornucopeas^Birds Zephyrs, Flam" ing Cenfers, Water Nymphs with fijbes, and a variety of other reprefentations exprefling each element; alfo Aurora, with her Nymphs in v/aiting, giving water to her horfes. \n proper attitudes in feveral parts of this flair- cafe, are alfo reprefented Comedy, tra- gedy, Mufick, Painting, and other fciences , and the whole Stair- cafe is beautifully difpofed and heightened with gold, and has a view ( 22 ) View to the back flairs, whereon is paint- ed the ilory of Meleager and Atalanta, The painting of this Stair-cafe was by Sr. James ThornhilL The ^celt's Guard- Chamber^ is the firfl apartment into which you enter \ This room is compleatly furnifhed with fire- arms, as guns, bayonets, pikes, bandeleers fffr. beautifully ranged and difpnfed into various forms, with the Star and Garter, the royal cypher, and other ornaments inter- mixed, cut in lime-wood. Over the chim- ney, is a full portrait of prince George of Denmark in armour on horfeback, by Bahl^ with a view of jQiipping, by Vandewell, On the ceiling is Britannia, in the perfon of Q^ Catherine of Portugal, con fort to K. Charles II. feated on a globe, bearing the arms of England and Portugal, with the four quarters of the world, viz, Europe, Afia, Africa, and America, and their ref- pedlive fymbols attended by deities, pre- senting their feveral offerings. The figns of the Zodiack are on the outer part of this beautiful reprefentation. In different parts of the cieling are Mars^ Venus, Juno, Mi- nerva, and other heathen deities, with Ze- phyrs, Cupids, and other Embeiliihments properly difpofed. The ( 23 ) The ^leen^s frefence chamber: On the cieling of this room is Q^ Catherine^ attend- ed by Religion^ Prudeiice^ Fortitude^ and other virtues. Under a curtain fpread by Time^ and fupported by Zephyrs^ is Fame founding the happinefs of Britain ; Underneath is Jiiftice driving away Sedition, Envy, and other evil Genii, In this room the Paintings are A Prometheus, by young Palma ; A Magdalen, by Sir Peter Lelly \ Judith and Holofernes, by Guido Rem. ' This Room is hung with tapeflry, con- taining the hiftory of the beheading St. Paul^ and the perfecution of the primitiveChriilians. The ^een^s Audience Chamber. On the ceiling is Britannia reprefented in the perfon of Q^ Catharine, in a carr drawn by fwans to the Temple of virtue, and attended by Flora, Ceres, Pomona, &c. with other deco- rations heightened with gold. In this room are the following Paintings : Judith and Holofernes by Guido Reni. St. Stephen ftoned, by Rotterman. ■ A Magdalen by moonlight, by CarraclL, The Tapeftry of this room is of a ri^ gold ground, made at Coblentz in Germaf^^ and prefented to K. Henry VIII. The cano- py is of fine Englijh Velvet fct up by Q^Anne. The ( 24 ) The Ball Room. On the ceiling, is repre- fented in the charader of Perfeus and Andre- meda, Europe delivered, or made free by K. C harks 1.1 . Over the head of Europe^ is "Wrote in a fcrowl Europa Liherata \ on the fhield of Perfeus^ is infcribed Perfeus Brita- ;^/a/^; and Msrj, attended by the heavenly dei- ties, offering the olive branch. On the cornice of this chamber, is the ftory of Perfeus and Andromeda^ the four Seafons, and the figns of iht.Zcdiack •, the whole finely heightened in gold. The Paintings in this room are The Roman Charity after ^intoret. Dun Scctus^ by Spagnoletto. A Madona^ by Til i an. Fame, by Palmegiani, Arts and Sciences, by diUo. Pan and Syrinx^ by Stanick. The Tapeftry of rhis room, reprefents the feafons of the year, made at Bruffels, and put by K. Charles II. The ^een^j drawing-room. On the ceil- ing is the affembly of the Gods and God- deffes, and the whole finely intermixed with fiowers, Cupids, &c. and heightened with gold as the former. The Paintings are, Lot and his Daiigfitert, after Angela. Lady ( 25 ) Lady Bighy^ Wife to Sir Kenelm Digby^ by Vandyke. A Sleeping Venus ^ by Poujfin, A Family in the charader of Mark An- thony and Cleopatra^ by de Bray, A Spanijh Family, after Titian* A flower Piece, by Varelft, The Room is hung with tapeftry, repre- fenting the twelve months of the year. The ^leen^s Bed~Chamher, The ceiling is the flory from Ovid, of Endimion and Diana, The Paintings are. The Holy Family, by Raphael Herod's Cruelty, by Giulio Romano, Judith and Holofernes^ by Guido. The bed of ftate in this room is of rich fiower'd velvet, made mSpit tie- Fields ^London^ by order of Q^ Anne : The tapeftry is the harveft feafon, made alfo at London^ by Poyntz, The Room of Beauties^ fo named from the admired collection of the moft celebrat- ed beauties in the reign of K. Charles II. in this chamber ^ they are fourteen in number, viz, D I. ( 26 ) 1. Mrs. Knott, 2. Mrs. Law [on, 3. Lady Sunderland, 4. Lady Rochefter, 5. Lady Denham^ 6. Lady Denham's SiRer. 7. Mrs. Middleton. 8. Lady Byrom. 9. The Dutches of i^/VteW 10. The CountQk of Northumkriand, 1 1 . Lady Gratnont. 12. The Dutchefs of Cleveland* 13. The Dutchefs of Somerfet, 14. Lady OJfory-. Thefe Paintings are Originals, and drawn to great perfedion by Sir Peter Lelly, The ^ieenh Dr effing- Room, In this room are the following Paintings, The Dutchefs of Tork^ Mother to Q^ Mary and Q^ Anne^ by Sir Peter Lelly. Q^ Catharine by Ditto . Q^Mary^ when a Child, by D///i7. Q^ Henrietta Maria^ Wife to K. Charles I. .by Vandyke^ [ : In ( 27 ) In the clofet of this room are feveral fmall Paintings, particularly a Portrait of the Countefs of Defmond^ who lived, as is faid, to the age of one hundred and fifty within a few days, Alfo a Portrait of Erafmus^ and other learned men. In this clofet alfo, is the Banner of France^ yearly delivered on the ffcond of Auguft by the Buke of Marlborough^ by which he holds Blenbei?n^ a moil magnificent Palace at Woodftock Park in Oxford/hire^ built in the reign oi Q^Anne^ as a national reward and acknowledgement to that great General, for his many glori- ous Viflories over the French^ and their Allies, in acourfe of ten years molt faccefs- ful War. ^ Eliizaheth's^ or the Pi5fure Gallery, In this room are the following Paintings. The Holy Family after Raphael, Rofne in Flames, by Giilio Romano. K. James I. and his Queen, v/hole lengths, by Va?ifc:ner. A Roman Family, by Titian, A Night Piece by candle-light, by Skalkin. Judith and Holofernes^ by Tintoret. Pooloi Bethefda^ by Bajfano, D 2 Char- ( 28 ) Charles VI. Emperor of Germany^ whole length, by Sir Godfrey Kne Her. The Wife-Men Offering, by Paulo Ve- ronefe. Two Uferers, an admired Piece, by ^intin the , famous Blackfmith of Antwerp. Ferfetis and Andromedci^ by Schiavoni. Aretine a Converfation Piece between the Poet and 'J'itian^ by 'Titian, Dvike of Gloucejier, Son of Q^Jnne, whole length, by Sir Godfrey Kneller^ Prince George of Denmark^ whole length, by Bahl. K. Henry WW. by Hans Holbein, Vandanelli^ an Italian Statuary, by Rembrandt. Founders of different Orders in the Ro- mifh Church, fifteen in all, by Titian and Rembrandt. A Rural Piece in low Life, by Baffa- no. A Fowl Piece, by Varelfi. The Battle of Spurs, near Tereveen^ in France., i 5 ' 3^ by Hans Holbein Two Views of Windfor Caille, by Wof- terman. Two Italian Markets, by Michael An- gelo. In ( 29 ) In this room is a curious Amber Cabinet prelcnted by the King of Pruffia to Q, Caroline In this room alfo is the China Clojet of that Queen, filled with great vari- ety of curious old China, elegantly difpoied, and the whole room finely gilt and orna- mented •, over the chimney are the Pictures of Princt" Anhur and his two fillers, chil- dren of K. Henry VII by Holbein with the Union of the White and Red Rofe. The fine Amber Cabinet in this clofc^t, was pre- fented to Q^ Anne, by Do6lor Robinfon, Biihop of London, and Plenipotentiary to the Congrefs at Utrecht, From this gallery a return is made to the King's^ Clofet. The ceiling is Jupiter and Leda -, in this room is a large frame of N eedle- Work, faid to be wrought by Mary Qiieen of Scots whim a Prifoner in Fortheringhay Caftle •, among the various figures is repre- fented the Queen fupplicating for jufbice be- fore the Virgin Mary, with her fon, after- wards K. James I. fiianding by her-, in a Scrowl is work'd Sapientiam amavi et exqui/ivi a Jwventute mea. This pit^ce of work had laui a long time in the Wardrobe^ and was fet up here by order of Q^ Anne. Tlie C 30 ) The Paintings are, A Magdalen^ by Carracci. A Sleeping Cupid, by Corregio. Contemplation, by Carracci. Titian^ s Daughter, by herfelf. A German Lady, by Raphael, The King's DreJJiiig-Room. The celling is Jupiter and Danae. The Paintings are A naked Venus afleep, by Sir Peter Lelly. K. Charles \L and Fillers Duke of Buck- ingham, The Birth o^ Jupiter, by Gulio Romano. The King^s Bed-Chamber , The ceiling is K. Charles II. in the Robes of the Garter, under a Canopy fupported by "Time, Jupiter^ and Neptune^ with a wreath of Laurel over the Monarch's Head : Alfo, attended by the Deities in different characters, paying obe- dience to the Monarch, are Europe, Afta, Af- rica^ and America, properly reprefented. The bed of ftate is of fine blue cloth, rich- ly embroidered with gold and filver, fet up in the reign of K. Charles II. The Paintings in this room are, K. Charles II. in Armour, when a Boy, by Vandyke. St. Pml ftoned at hyfira^ by Paulo Veronefe. This ( 3^ ) This room is hung with Tapeflry, repre- fenting the ftory of Hero and Leander. The King^s Drawing Room, On the ceiling is K. Charles JL in a triumphant carr, diawn by the horfes of the Sun, attended by Fame, Peace, and the Polite Sciences •, Hercules driving away Rebellion, Sedition and Igno- rance \ Britannia and Neptune properly at- tended, paying obedience to the Monarch as he pafTes ♦, the whole being a lively repre- fentation of the refloration of that Monarch, and the Introduction of Arts and Sciences on the happy fettlement of his kingdoms. In other parts of the ceiling are the labours of Hercules^ with feiloons of flowers and fruit •, the whole beautifully decorated in gold and Stone-colour. The Paintings in this room are, A Venetian Lady, by "Titian, A Magdalene^ by Carlo Bold, Herodias's Daughter, by Ditto. Marquifs of Hamilton^ after Vandyke^ by Hanneman, A converted Chinefe^ by Sir Godfrey Kneller, The King's Puhlick Dining- Room, The ceil- ing is the banquet of the Gods, with variety of ( 32 ) of fifh and fowl on feveral parts of the covering finely heightned and finifhed with gold. The Paintings are, Hercules and Om'phale^ Cephalus and Procris f % r> The Birth of Venus, \ ^^ ^'"'"'">- Venus and /idonis. j A Naval Triumph of K. Charles II. by Verrio. The Marriage of St. Catherine^ by Daw- kers. Nymphs and Satyrs, by Rubens and Snyders. Hunting the Wild Boar, by the fame The taking the Bears, by the fame A Night-piece, A Family finging by Candle-light, by ^intin. A Bohemian Family, by De Brie. Divme Love b> an unknown Hand. Lacy^ a famous Comedian in K. Cbar^ les II. time, in three chara(5lers, by Wright, N. B. The above hunting the wild Boar, and the feveral Paintings are feen to great perfection at noon, by the refledion of the Sun. In ( 33 ) In this Room alfo are at prefent, the Por- traits of their late MajeftiesK. G^i^rg-^ 11. and Q. Caroline^ whole lengths. The Carving of this room is m.ofl beauti- ful, repreienting great variety of fruit, fifh, and fowl, done to the utmofl perfe-flion in Limewood, by Mr. Gibbons^ a famous Sta- tuary and Carver in the reign of K. Charles II. The Kin^s, Audience-Chamber. On the ceiling is reprefented the eftablilhment of pure religion in thefe nations on the refto- ration of K. Charles II. in the chara6bers of England., Scotland., and Ireland^ attended by faith, hope, charity, and the cardinal vir- tues •, religion triumphs over fuperftition and hypocrify, which are drove by Cupids from before the face of the church ; all which appear in proper attitudes, and the whole highly finifhed. The Paintings in this room are. Our Saviour before Pilate., by Michael Angelo. The Apoftles at our Saviour's tomb, by Schiavoni. Peter^JameSy and John., hy Michael Angelo. The Dutchefs of i^/V^w^A'^, by Vandyke^ The canopy of this room is of green vel- vet, embroidered with gold, very rich, fet up in the reign of K. Charles II. The ( 34 ) The King'^ Prefence- Chamber. On the ceiling is Mercury with a Portrait of K. Charles II. (an original, and true likenefs) fhewing 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 their companions. Over the canopy is Juflice in ftone-colour, Ihev/ing 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 fca carr, drawn by Tritons and fea Nymphs. This ceiling is in all parts beautifully part- ed, and highly ornamented with gold and ftone-colour. The Paintings in this room are, Henry Duke of Gloucefter^ Brother rto K. Charles II. by Vandyke, The Countefs of Dorfet his Governefs, by ditto. Father Paul the Venetian., by Tintoret. The Tapeftry of this chamber, is the Hif- tory of Q^ Athaliah. The Kingh Guard Chamber. In this fpa- cious and noble room is a large Magazine of arms, viz. Pikes, Piftols, Guns, Coats of Mail, Swords, Halberts, Bayonets, Drums, ^c. to the amount of fome Thoufands, all beau- { 35 ) beautifully difpofed in Colonades, Pillars, Circles, Shields, and other devices in a moil: curious manner, ranged by Mr. Harris, late Mafter-Gunner of this Caftle, the fame per- fon who made that beautifi 1 arrangement of the fmall arms in the Great- Armory in the Tower of 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 decoraied with inilruments of War adapted to the chamber. Over the chimney is a whole Portrait on horfeback, as big as life, of Charles XL K. of Sweden, by Wyck. And over the door they fhew the armoury of Edward the Black Prince. In this room the Knights of the Gar- ter dine in great ftate at an Inflallation, in the abfcnce of the Sovereign. St. George's HalL This Hall is fet apart particularly to the honour of the moft illuf- trious Order of the Carter, and is perhaps the moft noble chamber in Europe, both with regard to the building and painting, which is here performed in the moft high tafte. The center of the ceiling is a large oval, v/herein is reprefented K. Charles II. in the habit ( 3S ) habit of the Order of St. George or the Garter^ attended by England-^ Scotland'^ and Ireland: Religion and Plenty holding the imperial Crown of thcfe kingdoms over his head. Mars ^nd MerctiJj with the emblems of War and peace, are on each fide the Monarch : In the fame oval is regal government fup- ported by Religion and Eternity : Juflice, attended by fortitude, temperance, and prudence, beating down rebellion and fac- tion in a Hydra of evil Genii^ in one of which the Painter is faid to have introduced the E — of Shaftejhury^ a Statefman of that reign, difperfmg libels. On the part of the ceiling, towards the throne, in an Odlogan, is St. George's Crofs, environed wnth the Garter^ within the Star or Glory fupported by Cup'ds difplaying the Motto HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, with the Mufes attending in full concert, and other embellifhments, relating to the gran- deur of the Order. On the back of the ftate, or Sovereign's Throne, is a large Drapery, whereon is painted, as large as life,St. George encountering the dragon, and on the lower border of the drapery, is infcribed Veniendo restituit Rem, In ( 37 ) In allufion to K. William II!. who is paint- ed under a royal canopy, in the habit of the Order ^ by Sir Godfrey Kneller -, The af- cent to the throne is by five fteps of fine marble, to which the painter has made an addition of five more to great perfedion, which agreeably deceive the fight, and induce the fpedator to believe them equal- ly real. The meafurement of this room in length, is 1 08 feet 8 inches, and the whole North fide is taken up with the triumph of Edward the Black Prince^ fon to the renowned Edward III. in the manner of the Romans. The many conquefts of this moft hcroick Prince, fill the hiftories of this and other nations of Europe, On the upper part of the hall, is the royal Edward IlL the con« queror of France and Scotland^ the builder of this royal Caftle, and the Uluftrious founder of this moft noble Order of the G artery fcated on a throne, receiving the kings of France and Scotland prifoners •, the Prince is feated in a carr in the middle of the proceflion crowned with lawrel, and carried by flaves, preceeded by captives, and attended by the emblems of vidory, liberty, and other Enfignia of the Romans^ with the Banners of France and Scotland dif- played \ and, the painter to indulge his E fancy ( 38 ) fancy, has clofed the proceflion with the fidion of the C ountefs of Salijhury^ in the perfun of a fine lady making garlands for the Prince, ana a itpitiencaiton of the Merry Wives of Wind/or^ made famous by Shake- fpeare's miife, mcluding alfo a repreitntation of himfelf. Of this moft glorious Prince Edward III. and his vidorious fon, Sir Jchn Denham, in his excellent poem aforementioned, fpeaks in thefe words; Of thee^ great Edward, and thy greater fcn,^ (The lillies ivhich his father wcre^ he won \) And ihy Bellona, who thy confort came Net only to thy hed^ but to thy fame \ She J to thy triumph led one captive Kingy And brought that fon which did the other bring. Alluding to Qiieen Philippa, who in the abfence of her royal confort in France^ was with the king's army at the battle of Nevil's Crofs near Durham, when the K. of Scot- land was taken Prifoner -, and was mother of this heroic Prince Edward, who took the K. of France Prifoner at the battle of Poic- Siers, Anno. 1351. Bu ( 39 ) But to proceed ; at the lower end of the Hall, is a noble mufick gallery, fuppcrred by Haves larger than life, in proper attitudes, and are faid to reprefent a father and his three fons, v^rhom the valiant Black Prince made captives in his wars abroad. Over this gallery, on the lower compartment ot the ceiling, is the collar of the Order of the Garter^ fully difplayed : And the painting in the feveral parts of this room is highly finifned, and heightened with gold, and allude to the enfigns of the Garter^ to the honour of which moil illuiirious Order, this noble room is particularly fet apart and dedicated ; and when the Sovereign is prefent at an inftallation, the Knights Companions dine in great flate, in this Hall of the Order. The painting was performed by Verrio afore- mentioned, as appears by t'nis infcription at the lov/er end over the mufick gallery. ANTONIU-S VERRIO Neapolitanus NGN IGNOBILE STIRPE NATUS AuGusTissiMi REGIS CAROLI Secundi, SANCTI GEORGH MOLEM HANG FiELICISSIMA MANU Df.CORAVIT. St. George's, or, the King's Chapel, is next to this hall, and no lefs royally adorned ^ on E 2 the ( 40 ) the ceiling is the Afcmfion nobly painted, and the Altar-piece is the Lafi- Supper oi our Lord^ done to great perfeftion j in an oval opening behind is the Organ. On the 'North fide of this Chapel are the raifmg Lazarus from the dead, the curing the fick of the Falfy, with other miracles of our Saviour^ beautifully painted alfo by Verrio^ and among the groupe of fpeftators the painter has introduced himfelf, with Sir Godfrey Kndler^ and Mr. Cooper ^ who aflifted him in thele Paintings. The clofets for his majefty and the royal family form the Eaft end of this chapel ; the canopy, curtains, and furniture are of crimfon velvet, with fringe of gold •, and the Sovereign al- ways go to Chapel in great ftate. The carved work alfo of this Chapel is worthy the attention of the curious, done by the famous artift Gibbons before-mentioned, in Lime-tree, reprefenting great variety of palms, doves pelicans, and other allufions to fcripture hiltory; alfo the Star Sind Garner ^ and other Ornaments, finilhed to great per- fe6tion -, and this Chapel, no lefs than St. George's Hall, equally Urikes the fpedator with veneration and due regard. From this Chapel the return is into the ^een's Guard-Chamber, or firft room of en- trance, and this clofes the feverai ftate ( 41 ) apartments, that are fhewed to the publick : The other apartments are not open but when the Court refides at Windfor^ and con- fift of many beautiful chambers, with pain- tings by the beft mailers \ and it muil be confefled, befides the great beauty of the fituation, the feveral apartments that com- pofe this Palace and Catlle, are moil fpaci- ous and noble, worthy a monarch of Great Britairiy and aot exceeded by the moft boafb- ed Palaces of foreign Princes. The Inner^ or Hsrn-Court^ as commonPy called, from a pair of flag's horns of exceed- ing largenefs, meafuring lo feet in width, taken in the forefl, and fet up in this court, is ufuaily look'd into by flrangers. This court is painted in bronze, and ilone- colour-, on one lide is reprefented a Roman battle, on the oppofite a lea- fight, with the Ima- ges of Jupiter^ Neptwrie^ Mercury ^ and Pal- las, In the gallery, is a representation of K. David playing before the u4rk^ with other paintings, and the whole court is or- namented with feveral battles of the GreeH and Romans. On the Eaft front, is cut in. letters of gold. Carol us Secundus Rex, Anna., ^^77- From this court, by a flight of flone-fleps, the emrance is into the King'^ G^ard-Cham- E 3. hx ( 42 ) her befoFC-mentioned : In a cavity vm^er thefc Heps, and fronting this court, is a figure of Hercules in like painting : On the dome over the ftcps, is painted the battle of the gods, and on the fides of the ftair-cafe, is a reprefentation of the four ages of the world, and two battles of the Greeks and Romans in Frefco, On the return from the royal apartments, the Keep or round Tower is a ^^^^^*«^ moft ftriking objedl. This was o'u.er, formerly called the middle ward^ as is beforementioned ^page 4) dividing the two Courts of the Caftle. To what has been before obferved, may be here added, that the lodgings of the Governor command a moft cxtenfive view to London^ and, as they fay, into twelve Counties. They alfo t-ell you, that in theGuard- Chamber, are the coats of mail of John K. of France and Da- vid K. of Scotland both Prifoners here at the fame lime : The royal ftandard is raifed on this Tower on ftate holydays, and the refi- dence of the king, or the royal family. On rfie oppofite corner of the royal buildings is K. John^s Tower, fo named, from being the apartment afligned to that Prince when Pri- f€H;iei^in England. CHAR ( 43 ) CHAP. III. Of the Chapel of St. GEORGE. TH E Chapel of St. George, is fituated in the m ddle of the lower Court or Ward of this princely Caftle, and was firft ere6ted by K. Edward III. Anno 1337, foon after the foundation of the College, for the honour of the Or J^r of the Garter, and dedicated to St. George, the Patron of the Englifh nation, and now appointed the pecu- liar Patron of this new eftablifhed Order of Knighthood. Plowcver noble and magni- ficient the defign of the magnanimous and princely Founder might be, K. Edward IV. not finding it entirely compkated, or not efteeming the fabrick fufficicntly large or ftately, improved the ftru<51:ure,and defigned the prefent building, together with the houles of the Dean and Canons, fituate on the North and PFeJl fides of the Chapel : K. Henry VII. carried on the work, and after- Wards finifhed the body of this Chapel -, and Sir Reginald Bray, Knight Companion of the Order^ and a prifncipal courtier and favourite of that king, greatly affiled in ornamenting the Chapel, and compleat- ing the roof. The ( 44 ) The archite6lure of the infide of this Chapel, has at all times been cfteemed for its neatnefs and great beauty ; the flone-roof, efpecially is reckoned a moft excellent piece of workmanfliip, rarely to be equalled ; it is an ellipfis fupported by pillars of antient Gothic architecture, whofe ribs and groins fuftain the whole ceiling with admirable beauty and elegance. Every part of this lofty ceiling has a different device to great perfc6lion, as the Arms of K. Edward the Confeffor ^Edward III. Edward the black Prince Henry VI. Edward IV. Henry VII. and Henry VIII. Alfo the Arms of France 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, alfo the arms of Bour- chier^ Stafford^ Haftings^ Beaufort^ Manners^ and other noble families. The Arms and crefl alio, with various devices peculiar to the above Sir Reginald Bray, and of Dr. Vrfwick^ Dean of this Cha- pel in the time of K. Henry VII. are par- ticularly more frequent in different parts of the roof, and the faid Sir Reginald Bray efpe- cially, does appear to have been a very An- gular and great benefador to this Church. Bcfides ( 45 ) Others ( 46 ) Others are ciit in this manner, with a label infcribed x^omtne faltium flic uEjjcm. This letter alfo appears in many places on the ceiling; as does alfo, the Frince of JVales's bearing or feathers, with the ufual Motto, ac!) 2Dien. It would be tedious, and give but fmall 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 kiiowing arch^tft, and been tileemi^d equal to any building of the like kind in urope : It is however pro- per not to pafs by without due notice, that part of the ceiling m the naye or middle arch < f this chapel, where are curioufly de- figned and blazoned, the ^rms of Henry ViiJ. Sovereign, and the feveral Knights- Companions of the Garter, Anno ^52^, as appears by the date under the royal arms, bemg the i 9th of that Prince's reign. In the center are theArms of the Sovereign within the Garter^ and in the fame circle, I. The Crofs of St. George^ Patron of this mod noble Order. 2. The Arms of CbarlcS V. Emperor of Germany, g. Francis 1. K. of France, 4. Ferdinand Infant of Spain^ and ( 47 ) and kingof the /^^w^;/j- -, at this time Knights- Companions of this noble Order. The Arms of the other Knights-CorAp aniens^ with thofe of the Prelate^ are regularly difpofed, and the blazonry remains at this diHance of time freih and entire. ' Many other particulars of this ceiling are worthy of remark, but to mention one In- llanceonly, at the Eajl tnd of the. 5"^/^/^ 1 He on -the center ftonc of the arch is curiouily cur, a feprefentation of K. Edward IV. and Richard Beauchampy Bifhop oiSaliJbiiry^ on their knees beforej|ie Holy Crofs in this wife. ( 48 ) And in the arch adjoining, formerly laid a Mijfal or Breviary^ as apg^^^s by this In- fcription underneath. ^l;o Iptie tljig ©oolke \)zxzi tlbe UtberenD $Q.^il in (Sod Richard Beauchamp, ^iCllOp of xW i^ioceKof Saryfbury. ant) toljertforef %^ XW intent tl^at ^atccfte^ anD #imCcr«> of (BotJtiiig Cljurcl) ma^ Ijere l)abc t()E £>ccii|ja' tion t!)ereof5 fcp^ng; SDibpne ^erbtCc, anD for allt otWt tl)at Iptten tofep tljereb^ tl;cr S^ebo^ tpon. a^kctt) !)c an^ fpirttual Q^ene : l^et af* morljE a^ ourc ilovD Ipft to rcloart) him l)ijj gooDc intent; prating cbet^^an toljoCeEDute or 2De\]Otion ig tafctJ bp tljis Bnefee, tbep toill fap for l;tm tl^p^ commune £)rpfon, Domine Jefu Chrifte. lfnelj>ng in tlje prefence of X\}i% ipolpCrofff, for tbe topcljc tl^ isetctentJ ifa^ t)ir in (SoD abobefej^D batt) jrauntcD of tijc Crefure of tbt Ctiircfie to eberp ^an 40 3i>aj»p)3 of garbon. This Bifhop lies in an arched tomb oppo- fitc to this infcription •, other antient infcrip- tions are alfo found in this church-, there ^j are alfo fevcral fmall chapels, of which l| fhall proceed to make mention. At the Eajl^ Lincoln Cbet- ^^id of this South Ifle, is Lincoln pel. Chapel, fo called from the no- ble family of Clinton^ Earls of Lincoln buried ( 49 ) buried therein ; fomewhat lower in the lame Ifle, is a fmall Chapel, or chantry, dedicated to St. JohnBaptiji ereded Anno OxenbridgeV 1522, by JobnOxenbrtdge, Ca- Ch^ipei, non and benefador to this Church; the fcreen is in the Gothic tafte, very neat and beautiful, and within is repre- fented in antient Painting, the Hin:ory of John the Baptift^ with other decorations ; Lower down in the fame Ifle, are t> i„ painted on large pannels of Oak, ^'^ ^'^^^^ neatly carved and decorated, with the feve- ral devices and bearings peculiar to each Prince, the Portraits at full length, of 1. Prince Edward^ Son to K. Henry VI. underneath his feet is this infcription. (£t)\rarD. ^xonmznitm ©enrici. VI, I'lK, Edward IV, ^n ct)tDarDu0 ^^uartuis. III. K. Edward V. , VI. K. T/^/zr^r VII. I ^zx ^tmkm VII. In a label underneath thefe Paintings, is the following infcription. ffiratc pro 2)no iDUbeto !^|>ng, Jurtji ..... ^xoMoxt^ ac illufltigjCLDtoatDi pnmo-= ( 50 ) gfufti rcgijS l^tnrici rc;tf, et fecrcnifrimo* tuiTi i^eijiim C'titoartii C[iiartt,€-ti^arDiqti(nti Ipcnrkt feprtaii, i^uncipali ^etretatlo, Dig^ nifdmi idDitiint^ (3axttni iugifiro, et Ijujug facri ColUgii dLfluonico, j9n. H^'Ui. 1489- aD fcDcm Ci;jionuut:em commeuDato. Oppofite to thefe Paintings, is a fmall Chapel wherein is depofited the body of B/>/ Kincr. the raid Oliver King, iuccefiively ^ Bifhop of Exeter^ Bath and JVells \ Nearunto adjoining, in the middle of this South Ifle, is a fpacious Chapel, built Brzfs Chapel ^y ^'^^ Reginald Bray, a Knight worthy or all honourable men- tion, both on account of the many great civil employments he held under the Princes Henry, ^\\. and Vlll. and in re- gard to this Church, to which he was not only a great benefador himfelf, but a prin- cipal promoter and conductor of the finifh- ing, and bringing to perfe6lion the prefent building: This right worthy Knight was buried in this Chapel, and his arms and creft appear in many parts of the building, cfpecially on the handfome flone fcrecn, which divides this Chapel from the body of the church -, and in this Chapel Divine fcrvice is daily perform'd every morning and even- ing. At ( 51 ") At the M'^eft end of this Ifie is a frnall Chapel, inclofed by a brafs ^ ^ _, Icreen, dedicated to the/''/r^^/;^ ^ Mary-, commonly cabled Beau- fort Chapel, many of that noble family, being buried here : The tv/o (lately Monu- ments in this Chapel are ^ One, of Charles Earl of Worcefter Knight of the Garter who died A. D. i-;26. and his Lady, with their effegies in alabailer \ The whole inclofed within a fcreen of brafs work gilt. The other m.onument is of white m.arble eredled to the memory of Henry Sc^nerfet Duke of Beaufort v/ho died January it 1699. His Grace is reprefented leaning on a cufhion of marble : The Ccrinthian Pillars 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 ^^ - . , , Bread or uri'uvtciz s ^nzptl^ rrom chapel. Dr. Chriftcpher Urfivick^ fome- time dean of this Chapel, and joint promo- ter with Sir Reginald Bray^ in finifning this frbrick. On the outfide of the ftone fcreen of this Chapel is the following antient In- fcription, £)rate tto animabugi l^rg^ig ^cnrici7ntf» ct Cljnflofori clrfinpli quonnam eju^CUmoOna* F 2 x\\ ( 52 ) r(( majm, tt iHm CoIUgil SDecanf. ^\)t iH^aria, &c. dEt bcncDicta fit tifrima (fic ^-^ng.) tua mater ^nna tx qua One macula prcccffit tna punrfima aro (Eirginea* 0mcn* II d^DDl^abc ^erf^ on X\)t feoiiU0o;Ifeinij1^arr? tf)e 7tlj, (II)riffop!)pr ^lrf\np1?,ant' all cJ;riflau ^oiill0 ameiu..* Wm^ qui pet unigcnttum tuum, cj: utfro birci[ini0incaTnatum,acmorte paffum, gcnu0 Ijamannm rctfemlfii, eripta^ qucfumujJ animajg ^nitici 7 ac (Il^riflofori, tietnonomninm eorum, quos ipfcCfjnCoforusf, tiitm btxit, offenntt, ab cterna mortr, atq-, at) eternam toitam pernucag, pcrXum, ^oml^ nnum nofltum Smen. C^on Ijatc mcrcp. Uc fupr. In the middle of this North lile, is a fpa- cious chapel, anfwering to ^r^^jyj chapel, (and by the arms of that knight, in like manner fecn here alfo, probably built by him) cal- KutlandCha- l^dxhtNovth^ OT Rutland Ch^pcl, P^- the anceftors of that noble fa- mily being buried here. George Manners Lord Roos in the reign of K. Henry VIII. Knight of the Garter^ and the Lady Ann his wife, neice to K. Edward IV. have a monument in this Chapel. The Tomb is of alabafter, and was beautifully blazoned. Fixed to the wall is an antient memorial of the fame noble family, viz, a Cop. ( 53 ) a Copper Plate, whereon are engraved the Effegies of Jnne Dutchefs of Exeter fifter of K. Edward IV. And mother of the above Lady Anne Manners^ and Sir. 'Thomas St. Leger her hufband, both in a kneeling pof- ture, with a Crucifix over their heads. \n this chapel are alfo buried the late Dutches of St. /ilhans^ and other honourable Per- fons. In this Ifle, is alfo a fmall chapel dedicated to St. Stephen^ ufually called HaftingV Hafting's^ chapel, being built by CkopeL Elizabeth^ the wife of l^illiam Lord Haftings^ Chamberlainc to K. Edward IV. who for his true afiedion to that Prince, and fiieady adherence to his children, was put to death by Richard III. in the Tower of London , V/ithin this Chapel is the hiilory of St. Ste- phen^ painted in pannels, and yet well pre- ferved. In the firfl: pannel is St. Stephen preaching to the people, and underneath this infcrip- tion. ^Brtt)icat Ijic CIjiKfiim, |i nenatii^ !)oncre tiilicti atja.t et mulcet, i| toctrina co^.na biro- turn. F 3 3nt};t5ig ( 54 ) He preaches Chrift. He dies to live with honour. His dextrine checks and fcoths the hearts of men. In a fecond pannel, the Saint is before the tribunal of Herod^ and underneath is this reading. JnbtDie factbiig II fiicccnfa patenter l)zxM^ 3!nttat ct accufat II o>tcp!)an«m ptebjSimpta jiiffiim. Purfued 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. feponte fua fettat ll feauluisi \^i^t% lapu Danmm, feara pluunt tortu li.jSrotlSiomartit pro ciiii* bUjS oran^. Saul, of his own accord^ holds the cloaths of them thatjlone him* ^he fiones defcend in fhowers. ^he firji- martyr prays for his murderers. In the fourth pannel the holy martyr is re ( 55 ) ■ reprefented dead, alfo his beatification, and underneath is written. an H?omma morittic ll nattir po \)iU pcrninii2{. ^e dies in the Lord, by whom is given eter- nal life. Near adjoining is the monument of K. Edward IV. of which hereafter ; and at the Eafi end of this Ifle, is the Chapter Houfe of the College. In this ^. , „ . room IS a Portrait at ^ '^ full length, by a maflerly hand, of the mod renowned and vidorious monarch Edward III. in his robes offtate; in his hand he holds a Iword, bearing the Crowns of France and Scotland^ in token of the many conquefts he gained over thofe Nations, and round the frame is written this infcripti- on. Edwardus Tertius invictssimus Anglic Rex, hujus Chape lie et nobilissimi Ordinis Garteru Fundator. On one fide of this Portrait is kept the all conquerring fword of this renowned prince. _ The Knights of the Garter, at their inflallationare with great ceremony introduc- ed into this Chapter Houfe^ and are here in- veiled with the habit andenfigns of that mod no _( 56 ) noble Order^znd from hence the Kjiights make their prcceli'ion in great ftate to the more folemn adt of inftallation in the Choir, This Chapter Houfe is not open to ftran- gers, being the room appointtd for the bu- finefs ot the C oUege, and the repcfitory of the feveral Writings and other particulars of this royal Foundation. The Choir, Laflly, though worthy of principal note, is the Choir ^ the mofl venerable, and fo- lemn part of this Chapel, let apart for the more immediate fervice of God, and the repcfitory of honour of this moil noble Or- der of Knighthood -, This Choir was built by K. Edward III. and Ihews the grandeur and noble fpiric of that pious and magnanimous prince, and no lefs the gt nius and induftry of the artifts of thofc days, by the many curious carvings, and various kinds of ima- gery, and other ornaments, which are to be found in every part of this ancient Choir, This Choir was built by K. EdwardlW. great- ly improved by fucceeding Princes, but not pprfe61:ly compleated till the reign of Henry Vll. fee Page 6 1 . On ( 57 ) On each fide of the Choir are the Stalls of the Sovereign and Knights The Stalls cf Companions of the moft '^^ Knight: of noble Order of the Garter, with ^^^'Ganer. the helmet, mantling, crefl and fword of each Knight, fet up over his Stall, on a Ca- nopy of ancient 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,ov 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 fuccefTion of the Knight in the Order \ and after his deceafe, and at the Inftallation of his SuccefTor (if not performed before by order of the Sovereign) the banner, hel- met, fword fcfr. 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 ( 58 ) \ the fame. The Sovereign's Banner- is velvet, larger than the oih^r Knights-Companions^ and his Mantling is ot" Gold Brocade : 1 he Prince's Stall is on the left-hand, and has no diftindion fronn the reft of the Knights-Com- panions^ the whole Society, according to the Statutes of the Inftitution, being Companions and Collegues^ equal in Honour and Power. The Altar- Fiece 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 K. Charles II. foon after the Reftoration, which was appropriated to the ufe of the Altar till the year 1707, when on moving the wainfCoc ofiUrfiuick's chapel, was found theprefent painting of the Lafl Supper: This had formerly been fecreted in the time of religious plunder; and being highly ap- proved of by Sir James Thornhill, Ferric y and other eminent Mafters, was now repair- ed, and the whole Altar difpofed in the prelent decent order, and becoming neat- nefs. ne Banners of the Knights of the Garter, ac- cording to the prefent Arrangement of the Stalls in the Choir ^ are inferted in the laft Page. But ( S9 ) But to return j the Altar of this Choir formerly was rich both in coftly furniture and vefTels of Gold, from the benevolence of the Sovej'eign and Knight s-Co7npa72icns^ and other pious benefactors. But to wave the mention of earlier Times, in the year 1642, the ornaments and vefTels belonging to this Chapel, and appropiated to the ufe of the Altar,amountingto 35 8GOunces of wrought plate of the moil curious workmanfhip, were feized under colour of parliamentary authority by Captain Fogg, to whom was commited, in thole times of Godly refor- mation, the plunder of this royal foundati- on. This facrilege was in fom€ meafure made up to the College on the RejlcraUon^ by the bounty and good pleafure of the then Sovereign and Knights- Cojnpani ens ^ who con- tributed chearfully to fupply the Altar with all things neceffary to its decent fervice and ornament : the royal example was alfo fol- lowed by other well-difpofed perfons ; and the Altar-plate, curioufly v/rought and gilt, was dedicated to the honour of God, and the fervice of the Sovereign^ and Knights- €ompanio7is of the moft noble Order of the Carta-* Near ( 6o ) Near the Altar is the ^een*s Clojet^ for ^ , ^ , the accommodation of the La- /Jpy^ dies at an Inftallation. And the Choir is feperated from the body of the Church at the Weft End, by a large fcreen, or Organ-gallery, ere6led Anno Bom. 1613, and a handiome Organ was new eredl- ed on the general repair of the chapel, on the Reftoration of K. Charles II. Adjoining to the Organ is a bold and fpa- T, . J r. cious arch of ftone, called the Kood Loft, T^ 1 T r r» 1 • 1 • r Rood Loft^ erected in the reign of K. Henry VII. A place well known, and of fingular ufe to promote fuperilition, and impofc 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 ^/«^ Henry this Choir, are buried the bo- Xu"; ^%^ ^ies of K. Henry VIII. and his Chailes I. est. ^r^ *v„ c tt Queen j^ne oeymour^ K* Charles I. and a daughter of the late Q^ Anne. The ( 6i ) The carved work of this Choir is of oak, and worthy of particular remark, ^, ^, .^ efpecially the canopies over the ftails of the Knights of the Garter. The o- ther parts of the carved v/ork relate to the hiftory of our Saviour^ from his nativity to his Afcenfion-, aUb the hiftory of St. George, the Patriarchs &c. of antiquity •, but the moft perfect remainmg figures are Edward III. and Edward IV. in whofe reigns this Choir was begun, but made more com- pleat, and in its prefent beauty, in the time of Henry VII. The arangements of the feats are well difpofed for the fervice of divine worfhip, v/hich is performed in this Choir every morning and evening, in the moft folemn decency and order ; and at all times obeifance is paid to the Sovereign's ftall, the fame as if he was prefent in perfon : the lower feats are ap- pointed for the Poor Knights of JVindfor^ 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 fhoulder, and by the laws of the Order^ the whole Society is obliged to pray daily for the profperity of the Sovereign and Knights- Companions of the moft noble Order of the Garter. Among other particulars in the carving of G this ( 62 ) this Choir, and not the lead worthy of no- tice, is the following infcription neatly cut in old Englijh character, on a girth on the outer fide ot the upper feats, or Halls, being the xxth pfalm in ha^tn z prayer, or petition for the then Royal Founder King Edward III. and the future Sovereigfis of the Order of the Garter, CErautJiat ^t SDn^ in 2Die tribiilationis?, protect %t nonun 2Dci 3acoI). ^Ittat %M auxUium Dc ^ancto ti u ^im tiieatur mz &c. Concluding with the 9th verfe of the Ixxxiiid pfalm. protector noCter afpice SDeuj3, et refpice in facicm Cljrifti titi. This defcription of the Chapel of St. George,- will be concluded with an account the principal monunaents therein, but firflwe recommend to the curious a due attention to this antient ftrudure, it being univerfally ac- knowledged, 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. 3efides the princes, Henry VIII. hisqueen Jane Seymour:, king Charles I, i^c, before mentioned C ^3 ) mentioned to be buried in the choir, in the South Ifle near the choir door is buried the corps of king Henry VI. The ^,, Kenry whole arch near which this prince yi. is buried, was, by order oi 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 ftone of the arch. On the oppofite fide of the altar, viz, in the no7'th ifle, is interred the corps alfo of his rival and fuccelTor to the „ „, , crown, Edward IV. under a f{^f ^^'''^'^ large ftone of touch, over which is erected a monument of Icreent: work in the form of a tower i^c. At firll of curious workmanfliip of fteel, poliihed 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 «642 -, at which time this monu- ment of king Edward IV. as alfo the monu- ment of king Henry VIII. in the choir, be^ came the prey of men, whofe picus zeal was Gain,, equally void of every religious and civil regard. G2 The. ( ^4 ) The burial of thefe two rival kings, Ed- 'ward IV and Hefiry VI. in this Chape), un- der the fame roof, and the unh.'ppy fate of king Henry^ is, by Mr. Popes plaintive mule, beautifully exprelTed in thefe words, Let fofteft ftrains ill-fated Henry mcurn. And palms eternal flour ijh round his urn^ Here^ o'er the martyr king., the marble zveeps^ And faft heftde hirn^ once fear'd Edward Jleeps, V/hom^ not tU extended Albion could con- tain^ From old Belerium to the German main ^he Grave unites \ where ev'n the great find reft. And blended lie tF opprelTor and th' op- prefl. There are alfo fcveral monuments of the nobility, and learned men in this Chapel, as I. Edward Earl of Lincoln, in a Chapel at " the eaft end of the fouth iQe. win "^ ^'"' ^^^^ noblemam 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 life fpent with great honour, his lord- fhip died Anno 1584. and was buried in this Chapel, and a handfome monument was ere^ed (- 6-5 )' erefbed to his memory by his lady, who alib- is here buried; the monument is of ala- bafter, with pillars of porphyry. IL Sir Reginald Bray ^ was buried in the^ middle ifle in the Chapel before ^ r. - ^:^ mentioned, that goes under his ^ ^ name. This Gentleman, v/ho died Anno i oz) has no monument, and,., probably, this Chapel itielf was thought the beft 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 inftrument in advancing her Ion HenryWl. to the throne, and pro- moter of the marriage of that prince to Eli- zabeth^ daughter of K. Edward IV. by which the two royal and rival Houfes of Terk and Lancafter became happily united. To his great experience in affairs of ftate^ this gentleman! had joined a happy knowledge in architedlure, as this Chapel of St. George, and alfo the Chapel built by this king at Wejlminfter,, in which Sir Reginald^ had alfo a principal concern and direiflioHj.. do both fufficiently teftify. In this Chapel are handfome monuments to the memory of Dr. Bridecake bifhop of ' Chichefier^ Dr. ^hompfon dean of WindfoTy.. and bilhoip of Ghucejter, Alfo in this Cha^ £el ( 66 ) pel ar^ buried the late Rev. Dr. Waterland^ Canon of this Church, and other learned men,jj(^fy^eir feveral monuments and in- fcTrpnons do appear. In this Chapel divine fervice is perform.ed every morning and evening at eight o'Clock. IIT. Lower down at the weji end of this Chapel are two noble monuments of marble, ^4«^^ ' w ^^^ ere6led to the memory of '^^^''^' Charles Somerfet,E2cx\ oiJVorcef' j^v^r, and Knight of the Garter^ who died -^n/ 1 5, 1526. and his Lady £/^- ^f^g^eth^ daughter and heir of V/illiam Earl ^^l^^mtmgdon. This monument is inclofed wiu^^l^fteat fcreen of brafs work : the o- ther IS a^m^Jt noble and {lately monument .^f white miarbl^, erefted to the memory of ' Henry Somerfet^ late Duke of ^^«i../Beau- 2eaufcrt, and Knight of the ^^ * Garter^ who died January the IV. Onth^.;;^r/^ fide of this Chapel, in * "die, ifl^is^^ery neat alaballer mo- nument, ereS^Kfto^|i^ memory of Sir George lorJ^fCooC^^^^'^^'^'' Lord Roos, in the > * reign of K^ Henry VIIL an- ceilor to his Grace the prefent Duke of Rut- land^ Baron Roos^ &c, and the Lady j^nne his wife, niece unto K. Edward IV. V. The ( 6; ) V. The tomb of Lord Hafiings^ is next to that of his royal Mafter K. Edward IV. to whom he was a ^^''^ Haftmgs. moft faithful fervant, and in fupport of whofe Royal Iflue he loft his life. Other monuments are eredted in this Church to the memory of Theodore Randue^ Efqi Dean Ryves^ Dr. fVade^ brother to General I4^ade^ and other eminent perfons : alfo in this Chapel are many antient infcrip- tions, and memorials of families, but as thefe are fully coUecfted and fet down in the lar-, ger Hijiory of this Caftle and Chapel^ and db^ not come within the intent or compaift of this prefent work, the reader that is defir- ous of farther information in thefe particu- lars, is referred to that Hiftory, wherein thefe feverai monuments are neatly engraved, and their particular infcriptions fet down at large. The windows of this Chapel cannot be paired by unnoticed , they were anciently of ftamed glafs, but 24^"^'^''" by time and other incidents the glafs is in general decayed. The great weft window has been repaired of late with what glafs was preferved j and, for its prefent beauty and fize, claims particular obfervation. The ( ^8 ) The figures of K. Solomon^ St. Peter^ the Kings Edward the Confejfor^ and Edward IV. with other reprelentations arc well executed, and the whole window is bold, and an orna- ment to this antient and elegant Chapel. Laflly, adjoining to the eajl end of this Chapelj is a fair edifice of I ke Houje building, erected by K. Henry VII. for a burial place for himfelf and his fucceffors, Kinp-s of England ♦, but this prince afterwards altering his purpofe, be- gan the more noble edifice at I4^eftminfter^ and this fabrick remained neglefted till Car- dinal IVoolfey obtained a granL of it from his royal Mailer Henry VIII. and with a pro- fufion of expence unknown to former ages, defigned and began here a moft fumptuous monument for himfelf, from whence this building obtained the name of fVooIfey's Tomb Houfe \ but by the inattention of Hif- torians, a miilaken opinion prevailed, that the whole building was at firil ereded by that Cardinal. This monument was fo glo- rious (as Lord Bacon obferves in his life of K. Henry VIII.) that it far exceeded that of King Henry VII, in JVefiminfter Abbey ; and at the time of the Cardinal's difgracc, and the lofs of his royal Matter's favour, the dcfign had been fo far executed that 4250 ducats ( 69 ) ducats had been paid to the Statuary, 380 pounds fterhng to the Gilder, for what had been in part done : but fo illufive are human purpofes, that the Cardinal dying foon after his retirerr•;enI^trom court, was privately bu- ried in the Cathedral Church at Tork^ and the monument remained unfinifhed, and at laft, viz. Anno 1646, became the plunder of rebels ; and the ftatutes and figures of gilt copper of exquifite workmanlhip, 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 mals 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, (hould be iliffered to run to ruin, and {land the mark of public refentment, for being once employed in a fervice difa- greeable to a Proteftant people •, but certain it is, fmce that prince's reign, it has been entirely negledled, and being no appendage to the Collegiate Church, waits the royal Favour to retrieve it from the difgrace of its prefent appearance. CHAP ( /o ) CHAP. IV. Of the Inflallation of the Knights of the GARTER. TTCT/iVD^Oi^ Caftle being the Seat of V V Honour of this mod illuftrious Order of Knighthood, the Ceremonies of the Inflal- lation of each Knight is performed in St. George's Chapel with great ftate and fo- lemnity \ and it is the peculiar priviledge of this royal Chapel, that the Inflallation, by the the hcroick and warlike Founder, is exprefly appointed to be folemnized and held therem, either by the Knights thcmfel- ves in perfon, or on allowance from the So- lereign^ by their proxy. In former times, the new or Knights Ele5l went in a folemn and (lately procelTion to Windfor^ attended by their friends and fer- vants in the richefl liveries with exceeding great pomp and cavalcade : alio the pro- cefTion of the Knights from their lodgings in in the Caftle to the Chapel of St. George,. has fometimes been on horfeback, but rfroft frequently on foot, as is the prefent cuftom. The Inftallation or Inauguration of a Knight of this moft noble Order^ confifts in a conjundion of many ceremonies, eftablifh- ed ( 71 ) cd by the Royal Founder, and iucceeding Sovereigns of the Order ^ for the greater dig- nity and regularity of this illuftrious Society^ and the fole ordering thefe Ceremonies of Inftallation belongs unto Garter King at Arms\ 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, TheKnighis Commijfioners appointed by the Sovereign to inftal the new, or Knights Ele5l^ 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 Ele^ come thither in their under habits only, bear- ring their caps and feathers in their hands. From the Beanos Hail the firft proceffion of the Knights is m.ade into St. George's Chapel, and the new Knights there reft them- feives in chairs behind the Altar, and arc re- fpedtivcly introduced into the Chaper-Houfe^ 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 fword alfo ( 72 ) alfo girded on •, the Dean at the fame time reading the feveral admonitions appointed by the laws and ilatutes of the Order, which the Knights Ele£i here fubfcribe, and take the oaths required by the ftatutes. The procefTion of each Knight EleEl feperately, is afterwards made into the Choir, attended by the hords Commijjioners, and other Compa- nions of the Order down the north ifle, and preceeded by the Foor Knights, Prebendsy Heralds^ Purfiiivants, 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 cufliion •, 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 refpe6tive Banners and other Enfigns of Honour •, and with great ftate and reverence this mod fo- lemn part of Inftallation is performed, and here the Knight is compleatly drefled, and invefted 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 ProcefTion of the Knights from the Choir in their full habits of the Order^ with their caps and ( n ) 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 paffing out at the fouth door, the proceflion is continued in great flate through the Courts of the Caflle into Sr. George's Hall, preceeded by his Ma- jelly's mufick, in this wife. The Alms, or Poor Knights of Windfor* The Choir of St. George's Chapel, The Canons^ or Fr eh ends of Windfor, The Heralds^ and Purfuivants at Arms. The Dean of Windfor^ Rcgifler of the Order \ with Garter 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 Chorifters of St. George's Chapel. After the Knights have for fome time reft- ed in the royal Apartments, afumptuous din- ner or banquet is prepared in St. George's Hall, if the Sovereign be prefent, and in his abfence, in the great Guard Chamber next adjoining, and the Knights are introduced H and ( 74 ) and dine in the habits of the Order with great Hate, the Officers of the Order^ and a band of Mufick attending ; Garter King at Arms before dinner is ended, proclaims the flyle and dignity of each Knight^ after which the company retire, and the evening is clofed with a Ball for the ladies in the royal Lodgings. This proceiTion of the Knights of the Gar- ter^ and the whole Ceremony of Inftallation, is moil noble and {lately. The habit of a Knight of the Garter in richnefs and majefty, furpafles the drefs of all other Orders of Knighthood, and is fuitable to the high dig- nity of this illuilrious Society, which ftands foremoft in honour and renown amongfl: the princes of Europe. The pvcknt Knights of the Garter, accord- ing to their Seats or Stalls, is inferted at the end of this Volume. The prefent Officers of the Order, are, Dr John Thomas, Billiop of Winchefier, Prelate. Dr. John Humey Billiop oi Salijlmry, Chan- cellor. The ( 75 ) The Rt. Rev. and Hon. Dr. Keppel, Billiop of Exetery Dean oifVindfcr^ Regifter. Stephen Martin Leake^ Efq ; Garter King at Arms. Sir Francis Molyneux, Knight, UJher of the Black Rod. Robert ^arme^ Efq-, Deputy. It may be proper to obferve here, that the Order of the Garter was inftituted by the moft heroic and warlike prince Edzvard III. King of England and France., Anno Domini^ '349' in the 2^d 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 reno\vned patron of England., under whofe banner the Englifh ±\xn\y always marched to the field of Battle ; and the Crofs of St. George was apointed the enfign of this moft noble Order : at the fame time the Sovereign appointed the Garter to be the principal mark of diftinftion of the Order, and to be worn by the Knights on the left leg ; not from any regard to a lady'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 hand of affociation in honour and military H 2 virtue^ ' ( 75 ) 'virtuer^ to I?indtbeKnights-Comp2LnionsJlri^ly to hmfelf and each other^ in friendjhip and true agreement, and as an enfign or badge of unity and combination^ to promote the honour of God^ and the glory and inter eft of their Prince and Sovereign, Farther, K. Edward being at this time engaged in profecuting by arms his right to the crown of France^ caufed the French motto, HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSF, to be wrought in letters of gold round the Garter^ declaring thereby the purity and equity of his intention in this his inftitution, and at the fame time to retort fhame 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 lupport of his right to that crown : but for a more gene- ral account of the Order of the Garter^, th^ reader is referred to the Hiftory and Anti- quities of Windfor-C^/f before- mentioned, wherein the inftitution, laws, and ceremo- nies of this moft noble eftabliftiment of ho- nour are treated of at large, with the fta- tutes of the Order^ and a catalogue of the KnightS'Cifn;pani(sns from the firft foundation to { 77 )^ to the prefent time, by which it is evident the Poet's obfervation is fully verifiedj when he fays, The God's great mother^ when her hea- venly race Do homage to her^ cannot hoaft^ Among that numerous and celeftial hoft^ More heroes than can Windfor ; nor does Fame^s Immortal hooky record more glorious names, Denham. For by this catalogue of Knights it does appear, that there is no royal or princely family m Europe^ but has been of the com- pany of this moil illudrious Society, which from its firft inltftution, now more than four hundred years fmce, has flouriHied with great fplendor and glory, and been the mod dif- tinguifhed mark of Honour among the Y^nn^^s oi Europe^ the reward of merit, and great heroic deeds, Windfor relate no more^ the glorious things In thee^ thy gilded roofs^ and tomhs of kings : Or that thou art fo honour'' d in the rites 0/ George, the Cappadocian Martyr's Knights, Who clad in mantles rich^ and circled round The leg^ with thaty the Garter fo reno%vn^d'y H 3 Dotb ( 78 ) Doth fo advance thy narm^ and with its Raies Splenda?it and glorious-^ fo the world amaze : ^hat Burgundie her golden fleece negleEis^ And France Saint Michael's collar difrefpe5ls \ And Spain and Maltaboth efteem hut fmall Their crojfed robes : thy Order dims them all, CHAP. V. Of the Town of Windsok, and the Country adjacent. IN a work of this nature, although in- tended principally for the information and ufe of ftrangers who vifit the royal Caf- tle, it may be thought necefiary to make mention of Windfor^ a fpacious and well in- habited town and antient Borough ^ but the principal boafl: is its royal Caftle, for feven hundred years pail, the moil ufual refidence of the kings o^ England^ and the feat of ho- nour of the moil illullrious Order of knight- hood in Europe, The fituation of the town is moil pleafant on the banks of the river Thames^ in the midil of delightful vallies ; and many gentlemen of fortune and fumily conftantly refide in the town and neighbourhood : the duke of ot. Albans has a large land handfome houfe on ( 79 ) on the eafi part of the town, with pleafant gardens that extend to tht Park. The pariili church is a fpacious antient building, fituated in the high-ttreet of the town, in which alfo is eredled the Guild-Hall or Town-Houfe^ a neat regular edifice built in 1686, fupported. by columns and arches of Portland ilone. The Hall is a handiome large room, well adapted for the meeting of the Mayor and Corporation for the bufmefs of the Borough. In this Hall are the portraits of K Charles II. K. William and Q^ Mary., Q. Anne^ Prince George of 'Denmark^ alfo Archbifhop Laud., and 'Theodore Randue who gave large charities to the Corporation, 'with fome others of no great account : the Balls and public AfTem- blies of the neighbourhood are kept in this Hall. The town of Windfor has of late been greatly improved, the flreets better difpofed, and new paved with heath-flone from the For eft., and a neat broad pavement made for foot palTengers after the manner of London and Weftminfter : the ftreets are alfo well lighted in winter and publick nuifances re- moved, under the direilion of Commif- fioners appointed by an Acl:, of Parliament, who, by a commendable diligence and at- tention, have carried this beneficial undertak- ing ( 8o ) ing Into execution, to publick utility, and the fino-ular commodity and pleafure of the in- habitants. Many gentlemen of the town and neighbourhood fubfcribed liberally to promote the undertaking. The Members of parliament gave 500/. each ; and his Ma- jefty, out of his gracious favour, gave 1000/. towards the greater improvement of this royal Borough and Seat of Honour of the moft noble Order of the Garter. In the year 1 707, the Corporation out of a dutiful! regard to Q^ Anne^ (who con- ftantly made JVindfor her fummer refidence) created at the north end of the 'Town Houfe^ the ftatue 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, Dom. 1707. Arte tud^ Sculptor^ non eft imitahilis ANNA 5 ANN^ visfmikmfculpere ? Sculpe Beam. S. Chapman, Pr^torc. And ( Bi ) And on the fouth fide, is the fcatue of her Majefty's royal Confort, Prince George of Denmark^ in a Roman military habit, and underneath is the following infcription, SereniJJimo Principi GEORGIO Principi Dani^, Heroi omni fceculo venerando, Chriftophorus Wren, Arm, Pofuit MDCCXIIT. In the area, underneath this ^ own-Hall^ ^ is kept a v/eekly Market^ on every Saturday^ which is plentifully fupplied with 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. Admiral Keppel^ brother to the right hon. the Earl of Alhemdrle \ and Richard ^onfon^ Efq-, of IVater Oakley^ in the neighbourhood. This fliort account is at prefent fufEcient for the Borough-town, but the Country ad- jacent affords a much larger field of defcrip- tion, and adds greatly to the beauty of Wind- Sou ( 82 ) foY^ which owes much to its fituation in a delightful country, and the royal Caftk. Hir/ing already taken notice of the terrace Tind, Little Park adjoining to the Caftle, whofe plealknt walks add greatly to the health and pleafure of the neighbourhood, I am now naturally led to make mention of the Great- Park^ which lays on the Great-Vark j^^^j^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ by a mod noble road, or Lo?ig Walk^ in a diredl line, to the top of a delightful hill at the diftance of near three miles. This road, through a double plantation of trees on each -. ^ fide, leads to the Ranger or Keeper" % Lodze^^ *^ Lodge^ the refidence of his Royal Highnefs the late Duke of Cum- berland, who greatly improved the natural beauties of this park, and by large planta- tions of trees, extenfive lawns, new roads, fpacious canals, and rivers of water, made this Villa the moil delightful habitation of princes. This park is fourteen miles in cir- cumference, and is well flock'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 late eredled building, or Bellvidere on Shruhh Hill^ over a beautiful verdure and young ( 83 ) young plantation of trees, is very elegant, and affords the moil delightful rural fcene : the noble piece of water in the valley under- neath, was effected at a large expence, and from a fmall ftream or current of water, was made a fpacious river, capable to carry barges and boats of pleafure, with free- dom : his Royal Highnefs alfo eredted over this river, a Bridge of moft curious archi- tedlure, on a noble and bold plan, being a fingle arch, one hundred and fixty-five feet wide : this Piece of Water was a great orna- ment to the Park, and terminates in a grotto, and large cafcade or fall of water; bur has of late fuffered 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 ^-^^ ^^^^^^ For eft ^ that fcene of rural diver- fion, and place of refidence of the royal game. Among the improvements here made by that noble Prince, the new two miles Courfe on Jfcot-Hea'h cannot be paffed un- noticed : This Race Ground was laid out and brought into the moft beautiful order at a large expence, and is one of the firft Courfes in the kingdom. The Foreft is of great extent, and was appropriated to hunt- ing ( 84 ) ing, and the habitation of the King's deer, by fVilliam I. who eftablifhcd many laws and regulations which are at this time obferved for the prefervation of the royal Game, and better regulation of the Foreft.In this exten- five trad of land are fcveral agreeable towns and villages, of which I'Vekingham 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 line lawns and herbage for cattle, alfo by the many a- greeable habitations of gentlemen, whofe Pleafant Villas intervene^ ^0 grace thefweetly varied fcene. And, if we cohfider the noble exercife of the Chace which this Foreft admits of, the large verdures and fhady plantations of oak, beech, and other trees, that fo frequently abound in this delightful fpot, it muft be confefTed that this Park and Forefi are pecu- liarly adapted by nature to rural pleafure and delight \ and that no juft idea can be formed of the many beauties that here, on every fide, offer to our fight, by the beft def- cription in prole : our great Englijh poet only can truly paint out thefe fylvan fcenes and delightful habitations \ whofe Mufe, (whilft _ ( 87 ) (whilft himfelf rcfided in this Foreft) pro- duced one of the fineft poems in our lan- guage, on this fubjed, and which he thus elegantly introduces, 'The groves ^/Eden, vanijh'dnowfo long. Live in defcription^ and look green infong : Thefe^ ijvas my hreaft infpird with equal flame. Like them in beauty^ fiould be like in fame. Here bills and vales., the woodland and theplain^ Here earth and water feem to meet again. Not Chaos like^ together criijh' d and bruis^ d. But., as the worlds harmonioufly confused : JVbere ordey in variety we fee^ And where., the' all things differ., all agree. Here vuaving groves a chequer'' d jcene difplay. And part admit., and part exclude the day ; — There., interfpers'd in lawns and opening glades Thin trees cr'ife^ thatflmn each other's JJoades, Here in full light the ruffet plains extend ; There wrapt in clouds the blueifh hills afcend\ Ev^n the zvild heath difplays her purple dyes^ And midfl the defart., fruitful fields arife. That crown* dzvith tufted trees and fpringing corn. Like verdant ifles the fable wafte adorn. — — Not proud Olj n-\^\xs yields a nobler fight., Thd* Gods affembled grace his tow' ring height. Than what more humble mountains offer here, JVbere, in their bUJfings, all thofe Gods appear. I Cranbourne ( 88 ) Cranhotime Lodge in this neighbourhood, belonged alio to his late royal Highneis, as Ranger of the Foreft. This Lodge is moft pleaikntly fituated, and has an extenfive proipedl over a fine Plain and country, which commands the moft beautiful landfcape or pi6ture of nature. In a fpacious chamber in the houie are painted and regularly ranged in large pannels, the military dreffes of the different Corps in the Armies of Europe* His royal Highnefs the Duke of Ghucejter is the Y>^t^iznx, Ranger of the Foreft, and great improvements have been made to this Lodge by his Highnefs. Oppofite to the front of • rr/' £ u -Di • this Lodee on the neio-hbour- ' ing Flamn m the pariih or JVing fields is a handfome Building creeled and endowed by the late Earl of Ranelagh^ fometime Ranger of this Foreft, for the edu- cation of twenty boys and girls : on this pleafmg Ipot or part of the Foreft are the Villas of the late Mr. Buckley^ Lady Beaiickrk^ Mr. Mitfcrd^ and other Gentlemen ; and at a fmall diftance Fern-Hill offers to the fight on a pleafing eminence. St. Leonard's- Hill is adjoining to the Duke's Lodge, and requires due notice, on account of the delegable feat of Lillye jynf- comhe^ Efq-, and the large plantation ot oak and ( 89 ) _ and beech, v/hich here form the moil- agree- able variety or face of nature. On the fum- mit of the Hill the Countefs of Waldgrave has lately erected a noble edifice, which commands a moft extenfive and delightful prolpe6>: over the river Thames^ and a mod beautiful fruitful country : each of thefe Villas merit a particular defcription, v/as it not to avoid a repitition of the famr- Beau- ties v/hich are common to each. And here indeed I mufl confefs miyfelf at a lofs^ for words, either through my own incapacity, or the modefly of the EngliJJj Tongue, by proper expreflion, to give the Stranger but an imperfed Idea of thefe rural-feats or Villas which in our Language are diifin- guifhed only by the fimple name of HoufeSy however gi'eatly they furpafs, in elegance and beauty, many in foreign Parts that aiTuine the more boafbed name of Chateaux \ which indeed is by Foreigners beftowed on almoft every Dwelling that makes fomewhat more than an ordinary Appearance. But to return, Sunning- Hill at a fmall di (lance, is a mofh delio-htful part of the Forefl. c • u n I he Situation is pleaiant, and many Gentlemen of Fortune have here pleaf- ing Villas or Lodgings for the Summer- fea- I 2 foa ( 90 ) Ion to drink the 'Mineral fVatcrs^ which in many cafes are deemed beneficial to health. The t^Vells are defigned with fome tafte, and are neatly laid out : The Ajjemhly-Houje is handfome and fpacious, with plcafant Gar- dens. Publick Breakfailing are here every Monday Morning, and frequent AfTemblies of Gentlemen and Ladies are held for the benefit of agreeable converfation, and to partake of the pleafing amufements of the country. The Houfe and Park of the late Mr. Baher is in the road from Windfor to Cunning- hill : many other Gentlemen's Villas are difperfed in different parts of this delightful Foreil, which to mention, would far exceed the compafs of this Volume, defigned rather to point out, than particularly defcribe the many beauties that occur on every fide, and at the fame time afford health and plea- fure. Swinley-Lcdge^ however, requires to be o . 7 particular mentioned, being at no great diilance from Sunning- Bill-, it belongs to the Mafter of the Buck- Hounds ; an office of honour and profit : here is always a number of Deer kept for the royal Chafe under his care and dire6lion : he appoints the days of hunting, takes care cf ( 9> ) of the Forefl Deer, and his Majefty's flag and buck F^ounds, and for this purpofe has many inferior officers under him, who lu- perinnend the feveral parts of the Forefl, divided into different Walks or Appoint- ments. Many other villages alfo partake of the pleafure of this neighbouring y.,j Forefl, and furround this roy- * ^ " al Gaitle, as Ingfield-Green^ Old-Windfor^ Txitchet^ &G. where many Gentlemen of fortune and diflindlion have tlieir country retirements, and houfes of pleafure. In the neighbourhood of the firfl mentioned beau- tiyVfi Green^ and on the decline p^„„^.'^ rr,-// ot the Flam^ is Cooper S'tinl^ long fince celebrated by the Mufe of Sir John De;:ham \ and the Meadow underneath cannot but be particularly noticed as facred to Liberty, and Englifi Freedom, being the fpot of ground where theLibjr- MagnaCharta, ties of this Kingdom were hap- pily fecured by the moil folemnEngageiment between Prince and Subjedl, for as the fame Boet obferves,- Hen' 'ujas tlat ChdLmic feaPd^ wkemn^ the All marks of Arbitrary Pcw'r laid down-, Tyrant ( 92 ) ^yra'tit arJ Slave ^ thofe names of hate and fear y 'The happier ft He of Prince and ^iihje^l hear \ Happy I when both t^ the fame center move^ IV hen King's give Liberty^ and Subje5is love.\ And I know not if any Antiquary might not on this fpot indulge his curiofity, and point out the feveral flations of the ref- pedlive Armies, and the Throne of the So- vereign, at this moft folemn Meeting : Tt is certain this Mead ftill bears the face of antient Intrenchments, and mofl probably, thofe made by the Armies of K. John and the Barons that here aiTembled on that oc- cafion. Old V/indfor^ by its name declares its An- tiquity, being form.erly a place of note^, and the^ refidence of feveral of our Saxon Mo- narchs before the time of IVilliam I. who, as is before noticed, fixed upon the adjacent Hill for his Reiidence : and by this means, together with the Caftle, in a ihort time was raifed a new Town, while this once royal Refidence went to decay, and retained little •j- Magm Chart a, The Great Charter of the Liber- tics of the Nation were roiemnly agreed on, and con- f rmed by King John, and the Barons or Chief Lords* of the Nation, in this Meadow, called Runnemede, be- tween EghamdiYi^ Win^for, June 5, Anno Dom. 1215. more ( 91 ) more than the honour of its Antiquity, and giving name to the whole Country a- round. The Hon. Mr. Bateman^ Lord Mulgrave^ Lady Primrofe, and Colonel Montague^ have here their reiidtnce in t'je Summer-feafon : The Houfes of the three firft are mod agree- ably fituated on the banks of the River Thames^ and have large walks and gardens. The Seat of Col. Montague^ called Beaumont Lodge, is on the hill, and commands a mofl extenfive and delightiull prolpecl of the River and Country •, the Gardens are large and extend to Ingfield-Green^ that lays be- hind. Mr. Bateman's Houfe is a Cabinet, or uncommon colle6lion, of Curiofities, chiefly antiques ; by fome approved, by o- thers held too minute and inconfiderable. The Chapel, arid antient tomb of a Bifhop of Bangor with all the apparatus of a Po- pifh Altar, the feveral Orders of Monks and Fryars on the outfide of the Dining- room, and many other particulars in the houfe and out-parts, have the appearance of a tendency to the fuperilitious Tenents of Popery, was not the contrary evij^ent by a regular profefTion of true Religion ; and every Gentleman, without cenfure, has a right to indulge his own peculiar tafte in whatever ( 94- ) whatever may be agreeable to his Inclinationi ^ or add to his plealure : Upon the whole, this Houfe and Gardens are a mod agreeable Filla ', and the Plantations, or. Yew Tree's fliade, round the Church, by this Gentle- man alio, add to the pleafing fcene, and, together, form the mod inchanting rural Spot. Batchet^ alfo a pleafant Village; lies higher up the River, and has the conveniency of a Bridge built by Queen Anne^ with an en- trance into Windfor little Park, 'i he courfe of the River, and the Road round the Park Wall is mofl agreeable, efpecially on Sum- mer Evenings. This village has of late been much improved, and is inhabited by many Gentlemen^ of Fortune, on account of its pleafant fituation and vicinity to Windfor ; and in this Parifh is Ditton-Park^ the Seat of Lord BeaulieUy which will be mentioned hereafter, In tlii$ circle of Villages, and imme- "T 7^7. ^^^i^tcly under the Cadle, is Rtcn^ wnx:h, tho m a difierent Coun- ty, may ;be laid to be one an;i the fame Town with Windfor^ by the ready commu- nication of a Bridge over the River. Eton is pleafantly fituated on the banks of the I'hameSy in a delightful Valky, and remark- able ( 95 ) able healthy Soil. Eton has been long famous for its royal College and School, founded by K. Henry W. in the year 1440, for the education of feventy Youths in claiTical Learning •, from this Foundation they are ^' fent to King's College in Cambridge^ where /^ they are amply provided for, and at the^. expiration of three years, claim the Fellow- Jhip of that College. Eton School has con- ftantly been the nurfery and place of Edu- cation of great numbers of the nobility, and fons of the firfl Families in the Kingdom, infomuch, that this royal Foundation has al- ways been confidered the moft diftinguifhed Seminary for claflical Learning in the King- dom. The College confifts of two neat Qua- drangles or Courts. In the outermofl, are the Schools, and Lodgings for the Mailers and Scholars, and on the South is the College ChapeU on the front or Eaft end is part of the Provoil's Lodgings, and a beautiful an- tient Tower or Gate-way, which divides the two Courts : in the middle of the firft Court is a ftatue in brafs, well executed, of the royal Founder. The inner Court is the Lodging and Apartments of the Provoll and Fellows of the College ; on the South fide is the College Library, one of the moil elegant ( 96 7 elegant in England^ boih in refped to the neatnefs of the Room, and a "weil-chofen Colledion of the bcft Authors and their Editions •, given, for the moll part, by Dr. Wadington^ Bifncp of Chichefter^ l>r Godol- pbin^ ir*rovofl, the Kev. Mr Reynolds, late Fellow, and Nicholas Mann^ Efq •, iate Mailer of rhe Charter -Hcuje •, in particular the line LiUiHry of Richard Topham^ of Windfor^ '\.'Y with many elc;:^ant Drawings of Greek Roman Antiquities, colledled at a gt expence by that Gentleman in Rome^'i rt iingiiiaroinaiT.cnt to this L/ib «ry, and was prefenicd to the Caljcge oy Lord Chief jultice R^eve ^.ndD^.- Mead, hi? Exe- cute . And now rhe Rev. Mr. netberington^ fon • r rne Fellow of thi^ College, on quit- ing the College, prefenced to this Library^ many elegant and capital Books. And on this occailon, honourable mention mud be made of this Gentleman's munificence ; for befides the above, and other dillinguifned marks of his Generofity to the College, he has built, at his fole charge, a neat Chapel in the middle of the Town, for the better accom- modation of the Inhabitants. A Benevo- lence long wanted, and happily perfeded by his fingular Generofity and truly noble and Chriilian Spirit, But ( 97 ) But to return : 1 he College Chapel is a plain regular Building of Stone, and forms one fide of the ouitr Court, and is mofl bcauctul in an elegant fimplicity and plain- nefs, which at all times gives pleafure, and beipeaks the Spedator's regard and venera- tion. §|1§ Here this Work would conclude, and end wuh this circle of Villages that lay round this Caltle, was it not judged a necelTary Appendage to the Delici:.s de Windsors, to make a Imall excurfion, and extend this dcfcription yet a little farther, by pointing out to the Scranger the houfes of the No- bility and Gentry that refide in the adjacent neighbourhood, and form a principal part of that delightful Proipedl, which the more lofty Situation of Windfor commands over this moft beautiful and well cultivated Val- ley, where Nature, afTifted by the induftri- ous Hufbandman Sits fmiling on the Plain^ And Health and Plentfsfeen in e^Sry Vale. It muil be confefTed each fide of this Caflle has its peculiar beauties both of Na- ture and Art, as has been before frequently- noticed : Cn the North fide the Profpedt is of the greater extent, and termi lates only by a range ot Hills upwards of thirty miles in ( 98 ) in length, that is from Harrow on the Hill eaftward, to the Hills of Henley upon Thames weftward \ but not to launch out too far, and to keep within the limits of our prefent purpofe., it is fufficient barely to point out to the curious Stranger this exienfive prof* pe6t from the Caflle, and confine the prefent defcription to that part only that immediate- ly offers to the eye, and by its more neigh- bourly fituation comes diredlly within the compafs and intent of this Pocket Companion, And, I. Litton Park, in the parifh of Datchet^ beforementioned ; this antient and venerable Manfion was built by Sir Ralph Winwoody Secretary of State to K. James I. it came afterwards into the noble Family ofMontagu^ and on the demife of the late moft princely Duke,' this Houfe and Manour of Datchet came to Her Grace the Dutchefs of Man- chefier, eldeft Daughter and joint Heirefs of that antient and noble Family : The Houfe is built in the form of a Caltle, furrounded^ by a largt moat of Water, and in the mid- dle of a pleafant Park, well planted with Tim.ber -, the apartments are large and beau- tifully painted, and in the Pifiure Gallery are a good Colledion of Paintings, many of tkem by the firft Mafters. Lord Beaulieu married ( 99 ) married the Dutchefs oi Ma?ichefter^ and has much improved the Houfe and Gardens. II. Langley Park, is a Seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough : The Houfe is a noble edifice built by the late Duke, all of (tone, has commo.dious offices, and is mod: agreeably defigned, fituated in a large Park, with fhady Walks, and has a beautiful Lav/n and Canal: The Banqueting-Houfe on the rifing ground of the Park, adds to profped from the Terrace oHVindfor-QdSMt: At a fmall diftance is III. Percy-Lodge^ fometime the refidence of the late Dutchefs of Somerfet^ after the deceafe of his Grace the late Duke. The Gardens and Park are large and beautifully defigned. The Right Hon. the Earl of Tan- kerville now refides here. IV. Langley - Green ^ IFexham, and Stcks Green are in this neighbourhood. In the firft menttoned Green, Lord Granard has lately built a commodious and elegant feat ; and in thefe Villages are many agreeable Houfes of Gentlemen of Fortune, who con- ftantly refide here : In the laft mentioned Green Gen. Howard has a moll pleafant Seat and Gardens. K V. Stoke ( 100 ) V. Stoke Houfe^ late belonging to the Lady Cohham^ but on her demile, purchafcd by Pem^ Efq; one of the Proprietors and Governors of Penfylvania in the Wefi Indies \ an ancient and noble edifice, with a large and pleafant Park-, adjoining to the houfe is the panfli Church ot Stoke^ and a neat Hofpital, built and endowed by Countefs of Huntingdon^ for the fupport and maintenance of twelve old and indigent perfons of both fexes. The fcite of this an- tient Hofpital has of late been removed, and a new one built in an adjoining convenient part of the neighbourhood, by the faid iMr. Penn, In the neighbourhood is Baile^t^ the agreeable feat of the Right Hon. the Earl of Godolphin, VI. Farnham and Eaft Burnham are plea- fant Villages, and have many agreeable Houfes and Villas in the neighbourhood, particularly Mr. Charles Eyre's houfe and gardens are beautifully defigned and worthy of note. Pafling by Britwelh the agreeable refi- dence oi Cr ayle Crayle^ Efq 5 the next Vil- lage is VII. Burnham^ which has in itfelf little of note, fave its mod pleafant fituatioh ; Near ( 101 ) Near unto Burnhatn is Hitcham llouje^ fitu- ated in a Valley, and fometime the coun- try refidcnce of the learned phyfician Dr* Friend, to whofe family it at prefent be- longs, but now is in the pofTelTion of Lady JVindfor, The Gardens are large and well defigned, and in the great Hall is an original painting of the late Q^ Caroline^ which that princefs prefented to Dr. Friend. VIII. ^aploe is the laft on this range or chain of Villages, whofe pleafant fituation has caufed many Gentlemen of Fortune of )ate to refide here, and build moil agree- able houfes : The Manor- Houfe on the fum- mit of the hill is an antient and noble build- ing, and enjoys a mod: beautiful profpedl over the country and the nver Thames^ which runs underneath: This Houfe belongs to. the Right. Hon. the Earl of Incbinquiny who refided here during the life of his late royal Highnefs the Prince of JVales^ but on the demife of that much loved and lamented Prince, his Lordfhip removed to Cliefdeny in the neighbourhood. IX. This laft named Houfe, or Palace of Cliefden requires indeed particular notice here, both on account of its well known moft beautiful fituation, which is fcarce poflible to be exceeded, and being the ordinary re- K 2 fidenc^ ( 102 ) fidence in the fuTniner feafon of his late royal Highnefs Frederick Pi mce o^ PFales^ and his Family, who here en joy 'd thofc hirnane and iocial virtues inherent in an el'pecial manner to that amiable Fringe ; For^ as is oblerved by a noble writer in an excellent Copy of Yeries on that Prince's death, — Well was Frederick lov^d^ and well deferv'd : His Voice was fweet^ and on his Steps Attended ever the alluring Grace Of gentle Lowlinefs and Social Zeal. The houfe vf2is'h\^i\t hj' 0e^ge Fillers^ Duke of Buckingham^ in the reign of K. Charles II. and came by marriage of the Heirefs of that Family to the late Earl of Orkney., who greatly improved both the houie and gardens, which were alfo farther extended and enlarged by the late Prince of Wales., and made moft delightfol', inlbmuch that in every part, or wherever the eye is turned, nothing offers to the fight but the moft agreeable Avenues, Parterres, and fine Lawns, and thefe heightened by an extenhve view of the river Thames., and a mofl beau- tiful and well cukivated Country : The houfe is a ftately regular edifice, and the rooms fpacious and noble : In the . Grand Chamber the ta^xilry hangings reprefeAt the Battles ( loj ) Battles of the late Duke of MarlborougBy wrought to great perfedlion, by order of the late Earl of Orkney^ who was himfelf an Of- ficer of fuperior rank in thofe glorious Cam- paigns : On the front of the houfe is raifed a mod noble 1" err ace or walk, and is faid to be higher than the Terrace of Windfor Caf- tle ; it is certain, the profpe6l here is equally extenfive and beautiful. And now it is not poflible to defcend from- this mod delightful eminence, without firft obferving the exceeding great beauty of this range of Hills from Langley^ through the feveral Villages of ^^exham^ Stoke^ Farnhamy. Burnham^ Hitch am., and by C lief den to 'fa^- loe., every part offering frefh pleafure and delight, infomuch that this part of the Country may truly be nam^ed the Garden of Nature \ and the attentive and dilcerning- fpedlator, on a view of the moft beautiful Valley, and Country underneath, will call^ to mind, and imagine that he here fees~ re- vived, the celebrated 'Heni'pe of antient ftheffaly \ The moil pleafant meadows,., or paftures for Cattle, and fields on every fide with waving plenty crowned^ together with a. fine and healthful foil, watered- by the river ^hames^ do fo truly render this fpot moll pleafant and delightful^ that it is fcaree-pof- K 3. iibk: ( 104 ) fible to do juftice to any one pmicular part, where the whole is fo exceediag agreeable and ilriking. But to return, keeping flill on this fide of the riw^r Thames^ and pafling by the plea- fant Inn at Maidenhead Bridge, lower down the river is a fmall Ifland or Eaight, called Monkey Ifland^ fome time fince tormed in^o a beautiful Retreat, or place of Retirement for pleafure or filhing in the fummer feafon, by his Grace the late Duke of Marlborough -*, the Buildings are commodious, in an ele- gant talie, and highly finifhed : To leave here the Ccurfe of the River, and return fomewhat v/ithin the Land, and at a fmall diftance is X. Dawney Courts the Seat of Sir Charles Palmer^ Bart, of the Family of Rc^r Palmer, Earl of Cajllemain^ who was lent by K. James II. on the coftly embally to Rome^ in the year 1687 •, and the Coach of State of exceeding magnificence, cnade ufe of by that Nobleman on that occalion was many years kept here. XI. Undercomh^ the agreeable Seat of Thomas Eyre^ Efq -, and here alfo are the ruins of the antient Abbey of Burnham : And being now on the ^reat Road to Bath and ( I05 ) and Briftol^ I know not where better to finilh this i'mall pera-mlxilation, and reft at the two famous Inns at Salt-Bill^ which for guod enttrtainment and pleafant fituation are not exceeded by the beft Inns in this ICingdom, and mt)ft certainly furpafs all o- thers that are to be found in. any other Coun- try: From hence by Etcn^ the return is only half an hour xb'Windfn\ ^where every good accomiiiodatlon is equally to bt found. APPEN- ( io6 ) APPENDIX. Containing the Ceremonies of Installation- Of a KNIGHT of the GARTER I N St. George's Chapel, WINDSOR. TH E Commijftoners appointed to inftal the Knights Rle5f being robed in the compleat Habit of the Order^ meet in the- great Chamber in the Dean of JVindfor^s lodgings, whtrey Garter and the other Offi- cers of the Order attend in their Habits, and the Knights Eled come thither in their un- der -habits only, with their caps and feathers in their hands. When there is a Pro5for or Proxy ^ he comes in his ordinary habit. Such ^ppe?i^ .- -^JBejifu/i^ Scu . ( 107 ) The Knights not narred in the Commif- fion, are firll to be condu^led in their full habits to St. George's Chapel, proceeded by the poor Knights and Prebends in their habits, who enter the Clioir with the ufual reverences ; and when thefe Knights have taken their refpedtive Stalls, the poor Knights and Prebends return and attend in the Cloif- ter, and the Officers of Arms in the Dcan^s PI all. Then the ProcefTion begins in the follow- ing order thro' the Cloy Peers. Poor Knights, two and two : Prebends, two and two : Officers of Arms, two and two : The Ek(5l Knights, two and two; having their caps and feathers in their hands, the junior going firfl ; and if the number be odd, the junior pafleth alone. The Officers of the Order in their crim- fon-fattin mantles, the Regijler having on his right-hand Garter King at Arms, carry- ing the Sovereign"'?, Commiffion, and the Offi- cer named the Black Rcd^ on the left. The Knights CornrniJJicners two and two, covered with their caps and feathers, the juniors firft ♦, And ( io8 ) And thus proceeding to the north iile of the Chapel, the poor Knights make a ftand at a diftance beyond the Chapter- Houfe door. The Knights Eled retire to a chair plac'd for thatpurpofe behind the Altar. The three Officers of the Order enter into the Chapter- Houfe, after them the Commif- Jioners^ who feat themfelves at the fides of the table, according to their feniority, and form of the Stalls in the Chapel. Garter with reverence prefents the Com- miffion to the fenior CommiJJioner^ who gives it to the Regifier to read, which being done, he prefents the fame to the Lords Commif" fioners^ who re-deliver the fame to the Re-- gifier to be entered. Then Garter is fent to condudV the fenior Knight, by ele6lion, from his chair to the Chapter- Houfe door, where he is received by the Commiffioners ; Garter then proceed- ing before them to that part of the tabJe, where the enfigns of the Knight Eled: are placed. Garter is then lent to bring in all the ather Knights Ele<5t, or Proxies^ according to their fenioritics, ( 109 ) feniorities, who are all fingly introduced and received in the fame manner. Garter then prefents the Lords Commif- fioners the Surcoat of the fenior Knight Eic(ft, who invefl him therewith, the Re- gijler reading the Admonition. ^ake this Robe of Crimfon^ to the increafe of your Honour^ and in token or fign of the mcft noble Order yon have received^ "johere- with you being defended, may be bold^ net only fircng to fights but alfo to cffer your f elf to fhed your blood for Chrift's Faiths the liberties of the Churchy and the jiifi and m- ceffary defence of them that are oppreffed and needy. Next, Garter prefents the crimfon velvet Girdle to the Lords Commiffioners^ who buckle it on over the Surcoat. Then the Hanger and Sword which they alfo gird on. The fame is repeated to all the Knights Eledt in their order, but the Proxies are not invefted. The Knights Ele6l continue in the Chap- ter-Houfe while the proccflion is made to the Choir, and the hatchments of the de- ccafed Knights offered. Proceedings ( «'o ) Proceedings to the Choir. The Pt>0r Knights enter firft, and make their reverences altogether in the middle of the Choir, firft to the Altar, and then to the Sovereig7i's Stall, and proceed up as near as they can to the rails of the Altar, placing themfelves below each other, on each Ude. The Prebends follow, making the like reverences, and iland all below the poor Knights, excepting two, who go to the Altar. The Officers of Arms next enter, with the fame reverences, and ftand below the Prebends on both fides. I'he Officers of the Order comt next, in the fame manner, and ftand before their own feat or form. The Co'mmiJJloners enter togethef, if they are Companions, make their reverences, and ftand under their Banners, before their refpedive Stalls •, but if not Companions, the junior enters firft, and the other follows. Offering Atchievements. Garter goes into the middle of the Choir, where he makes his reverences, and then re- pairs to the place where he befbrehad or- dered ( III > dercd the hatchments to be laid on a ftcol, and takes up the banner, which he holds almoft roird up. The provincial Kings at Arms then meet, make their reverences, and pafs down into the middle of the Choir, repairing to the Lords Commijfioners^ who thereon join, and receiving the banner from Garter^ make their reverences tov/ards the Altar, and then to the Sovereigri^ Stall ; and being preceeded by the two Kings of Arms^ carry the fame, the point forward a little declining, to the firft flep 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 (kneeling) deliver it to the two Prebends, who place it upright at the fouth end of the Altar •, and then the Lords Commijfioners^ having made the fame reve- rences as they did in their coming up, return to their former place under their banners, being waited on by the faid Kings at Arms^ who return to their former flation. Then the two eldefl Heralds in like man- ner meet, make their reverences, repairing to the Lords Commiffioners^ to whom Garter delivers the Sword, the pomel or hilt up- wards, which is in like manner carried up L and ( 112 ) and offered, and the ConmiJJloners then re- turn as before. The two next Heralds then meet in like manner, and repair to the Lords Cornmif- fioners^ to whom G^^r/^r 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 (landing under their refpedlive banners. Return to the Chapter-houfe. The Poor Knights forthwith join, make their reverence, and go out of the Choir two and two. The Prebends the fame. Then the Officers of Arms the like. The Commiffioners, if companions, toge- ther with the like reverences, but, if not companions, the junior firft goes ouf^ and flays on the outfide the Choir door, 'till the other Commiffioner hath done the like ; and then the proceffion is through the ifle to- wards the Chapter houfe, when the Poor Knights make a ftand, and divide them- fclvcs \{ 1^3 ) icives on both fides, at a diftance from the door. The Oificers of Arms In like manner neareft the door. The Officers of the Order enter the Chap- ter-houfe before the Lords Commiffionerb. Return and InilaUation. Then the Poor Knights, Prebends, and Officers of Arms, having rang'd 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 refpedive feats. The Officers of Arms ftand next below the Poor Knig-hts. D The Officers of the Order follow, Garter in the middle, carrying on a cufhion, the Mantle, Hood, great Collar, George, and book of ftatutes, having the Regifter on his right-hand carrying the ISIew 'Teftament, and the oath fairly wrote on parchment, and the Black Rod on his left •, They enter with the like reverences, and proceed towards the feat before, or below the flail of the Eletf L 2 Knighty ( i>4 ) Knight^ where Garter places the cufhion, with the enfigns on the deflc •, and the Of- ficers of the Order Hand below in the Choir. The Commiffiomrs having between them the Knight Eletl^ carrying his cap in his hand, enter and make the like reverences, together, and then thefe go into the feat be- low, or under the Knight's Stall, the fenior Commijfioner entering firfl. If three Commijfioner s^ the two feniors con- dudl the Knight, and the junior goes before them. Then one of the Officers of the Order holding the New Teftanient open, the Knight Ele5f lays his right-hand thereon, and the Regifter having read the oath to him, he kifies the book. About this time two Prebends are to be conduced to the Altar by the Verger, to officiate. The CommiJJioners and Knight EleB come out of that under feat, and the fenior Knight enters the appointed ftallof the Knight Ele5i^ who follows him, and then the other Com- mijjioner enters alfo. Then the Regifter and Garter enter into the under fe^t, the Black Rod continuing in his ( r»5 ) his former place, where Garter prefents to the Com?niJji oners the mantle, who invcit the Knight therewith \ the Regifter during that time, reading the admonition. Receive this Rohe^ &c. Sqq pag. 123. Garter then prefents the hood to the Com' miffioners^ who put it over the Knight's right fhoulder, brmging the tippits athwart his bread, and tuckmg them under the belt. Then (7^r/fr prefents to them the great Collar and George^ which they fallen over the mantle and hood upon the Knight's fhouldc-rs,. whiill the Regifter reads the ad- monition. IVear this Collar ahout thy I^eck^ adorned zvi'tb the image of the hlejjed Martyr and Soldier of Chrift, St. Georgk ; hy wh^fe imitation provoked^ thou may eft fo pafs over both pro- Jperous and. adve'-fe encounters.^ that having ftoiitly vanq^uiftjed thy enemies' hoth of body and Soul., thou mayejl not only receive the praife of this tranfient combat., but be crowned, with the palm of eternal viUory; Garter then prefents the ftatute-book, which the Commijjioners deliver to the Knight^ and the Commijjhners then place the cap and fsathers on his head, and feat him in his L I aaiu ( ii6 ) ftall ; whereon the Officers of the Order re- tire with the ufual reverences, andftand be- fore their feats. The Kmgbi ht'mg thus inftilled, rifes up, makes his Reverences, fi; 11: towards the Altar, and then to the Sovereign's Stall -, and then the Comm\Jfioners^ embracing him, congratu- late him and defcend. The Commijpi oners being come down into the middle of the Choir, m;ike their Reve- rences : And, if no more are to be inllalled, the Junior Knight (lands in the Choir before his Stall, 'till the fenior afcends his Stall, when the other alfo takes his Stall, and both make their Reverences as foon as they are in their Stalls. The Officers of the Order then make their Reverences, and fit in their Seats. The Officers of Arms in a Body, do the like, and ccme down towards the Sovereign's Stall, placing themfelves on both fides* Lafrlyy 1 he poor Knights do the fame^ and re lire towards their feats. If any other Knight is to be inftalled, the Com^nijjicncrs defcend in the former manner, and Itand under their banners-, and then the Poor Kni*hts join and make their reve- bend ( >i7 ) rences, and go out two and two •, [the Pre- bends continuing in their feats,] Then the Officers of Arms do the fame •, then the Officers of the Order in like manner ; then the CommiJJicners (if companions t-gether) otherwife the junior firft, and go to the Chap- ter-houfe as betore, and from thence intro- duce the other Knight Lk5f^ and inllal him in the former manner. But in ca e ih^ fame be done by Proxy^ he enters bare-headed between iht^'OmmiJfwners^ and is conducted as above, to the feat under the ftall of his principal, where the Commif- /toners put the mantle over his left Ihoulder or arm, in fuch manner as the Crofs, em- broidered within the Garter, may be feen j and then the Commijftcners feat him in the Stall, who forthwith rifes up, makes his re- ferences to the Altar, and to the Sovereign's Stall ; and then the CommiJJioners embrace him, and congratulate him in the name of his principal; and then the Officers of the Order and the CommiJJicners retire as above- faid, and the Proxy afo^rwards fhands up, or leans on the cufhion, holding the mantle in the form above-mentioned. Prayers then begin, and the Ohiit Service is read in remembrance of their pious Prede- ccfTors, during which the Knights make their Offering. ( ii8 ) Offering. When thefe words in the Prayers are pro nounced, Let your light fojhine^ &c. The Poor Knights forthwith come from their feats, joni, make their reverences, and pafs up near to the Altar, where they place themlelves as before. So the Officers of Arms, the Purfuivants firft. Garter then rifes- from his feat, repairs to the middle of the Choir, there makes his reverences, and coming before the Stalls of the junior Knights, fummons them if they are pairs, or companions, to defcend to- gether, who having made their reverences in their Stalls,, come down into the Choir, where meeting, they again make their reve- rences together, and go under their banners, and then all the other Knights and Proxies are fummoned, who defcend in like manner; but if any Knight or Proxy wants his com- panion, he defcends fmgle. The Knights and Proxies all thus {land- ing under their banners, Garter making his reverences, repairs to his feat ; and the pro- vincial Kings at Arms meet and make their reverences, and repair to the fenior Knight or ( "9 ) or Knights, if pairs, who go from under their banners, make their reverences, and being preceeded by the King of Arms^ pais up to the firft flep 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 Altar only, and at their return on the loweft flep, to the Altar and to the So* vereign's Srall •, and thence arc condwdled in- to the Stalls of the junior Knights on their refpedive Sides, where, being afcended, they again make their Rei^erenccs, and then pafs on thro* the Stalls to their own, where they do the fame, and then fit down. The two eldcft Heralds then go down in the like manner, and conduit 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 conftantly to be obferved, that if any Knight hath not his companion, he offers fingly by himfelf. After the Offering, the Officers of Arms make their reverences in a body, and fland in ( 12d ) m their former places near the Sovereign'^ Stall. The Poor Knights retire to their feats* Prayers ended. The Prebends at the Altar continue the Prayers, which being ended, they are con- duced by the Verger to their feats, having made their reverences. The Officers of the Order then move from their feat, make their reverences, Handing before it. Garter leaves them, and going into the i?iiddle 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, and ni'i;tiig below, make their re- verences toget er, and then retire under their banners. The fame is repeated to, and by, all the Knights and Proxes : But fo as companions defcend togc^ther, though otherwife fingle. ProcelTion to the Caftle. All the Kniehts and Proxies being thus under their banners, the Poor Knights join, so ( 121 ) go down, and make- their reverences in the midddle of the Choir, and go out of the fame. Then the Prebends do the like. Then the Officers of Arms the fame. Then the Officers of the Order the like. Then the junior Knights go firfl in like manner, and the reft of the Knights in their order, either fmgle, or with their compa- nions. 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 Procefiion. Thefe Proceflions have been to different places, and in different ways and forms, ac- cording to the weather, and the place where the dinner is to be. It hath of late been through the middle ifle down to the weft Gate of the Chapel, and fo up through xh^ fouthidQ^ and out of the fouth door, and then on to the upper Caftle, between the Caftle-wail and the Keep^ and fo into ( 122 ) into the royal Lodgings, the drums and trumpets going before •, in which the Offi- cers of the Order after they come out of the Church, are to be covered, as at other times, when neither the Sovereign^ or his Lieute- nant, reprefenting his perfon, are prefent i in which lEafes they proceed in another place. The drums and trumpets Hay at the foot of the (lairs, going up to the Guard- Cham- ber ; but the Poor Knights go into that Guard-Chamber, and there (land off on both fides for the ProcefTion to pafs between them •, the Prebends do the like : The Offi- cers of Arms go into the Prefence- Chamber, and there place themfelves in the like man- ner •, the Purfuivants next the door : In which place the Officers of the Order are un- covered. Dinner. L£ the Knights dine in their Robes or Surcoats, Garter^ which the Officers of Arms following him, at the fecond courfe, pro- ceeds from the lower end of the room, to the place where the then inftalled Knights fit, who each (land up uncovered, when Garter pronounces Largejfe^ and then proclaims the Knight's Style, either in Englijh or French, and ( 123 ) and then all the Officers of Arms cry Large£e^ and making their obeifances, retire. The Oath mentioned in this account to be taken by a Knight- Companion, is in this manner j ' Ton being chofen to be one of the honourable ' Company of this moft noble Order of the * Garter^ fhall promife and fwear by the * holy Evangelifts by you here touched^ that * wittingly and willingly you fhall not break ' any Statute of the faid Order ^ or ' any ' Articles in them contained^ the fame being * agreeable^ and not repugnant to the Laws * of Ahnighty God^ and the Laws of this ' Realm y as far forth as to 'jou belongeth ' and appertaineth : fo help you God and his ' holy word^ After this Account of the Ceremonies of Inftallation^ the following Chapter will treat of the First Founders of this illuftrious Order of Knighthood, and the prclent Knights- Compajiions. M The ( iH ). O *2* The Firft Founders of the Order of the Garter, yhrjo Dom. i;49. Anno Regni Reg. Edvardi III. 19*'. I ^'^' H E SovF R E ir. N. King Edward III. 2 JL hdumrd^ L nij^c ui: Wales. 3 Henry ^ Duke of hanc after. Af. Thomas Beau champs Earl of Warwick, 5 P/Vrj Capitow de la Boucb. 6 Ralph Stafford, Earl of Stajjord. 7 William Mcntacu.te^ Earl of ^alijhury.. 8 i^^^^r Mortimer^ Earl of March 9 Sir J^^Z-'w L//7^. 10 Sir Bartholomew Burgherjh. I.I Sir John Beauchamp. 12 Sir y^Z?;;? Mohun. 13 Sir /://^^/?7 Courtenay, 14 Sir 'Thoiuas Holland, 15 Sir 7^i?;/ Gr^. 16 Sir Richard Fitz-Simonde, 17 Sir M/7^j St apple ton, 18 Sir Thomas Walle, 19 Sir Hugh Wrotjley, 20 Sir Nek Loringe, a I Sir John Chandos. 22 Sir James Andeley, 13 Sir O lies Holland. 24. Sir Henry Earn. 25 Sir Sanchet Dauhrichcurt. 26 Sir Walter Paveley, idward ( "25 ) Edward III. King of England^ Foundfr of the moft ilkiftrious Order of the Ga rter, v/as the eldefl fon of King Edward IL and Ifahella^ daughter to Thilip the fair, King of France. After the death of her brother Charles IV. without iffue. King Edward laid claim to the Crown of France as next heir male, and the glorious conquefts in tiiTertion of his right to that Kingdom, by the battles of ^luce-^ Crejfy^ and Poitiers., fill the Annals of Europe : His many victories alfo over the Scots.^ and other his enemies, are fo many monuments of his glory. Mr 'Barhes, in his Hiftory of this Prince, fays, " He was wife and provident in coun- " cil, underftood the feveral languages of *' Europe^ was of an exalted, glorious, and ^' truly royal fpirit, elegant in fpeech, af- ** fable in behaviour, magnanimous and " cbUragious, apt for war, but a lover of *' peace, never puffed up with profperity, " nor difmay'd at adverfity, devout to God, ''• gracious to his people, true to his word, *' loving to his friends, terrible to his ene- " mies, a flridt obferver of his Faith and "Honour'^ Edward Prince of PFales and Duke of Cornwall^ ufually named the Black PrincCy was the worthy fon of his royal Father. At M 2 fixteen ( '^6 ) f?xteen years of age, this Prince entered upon the ftage of war, and be^ng knighted by his royal Father, led the van of the King's Army at the battle of Crejfy^ Ann, i 346. and it is worthy of notice, that being hard pref- fed by the enemy, and word fent to the King, that the Prince ftood in need of his afTiftancc -, after enquiry if he was either dead or wounded, his heroic Father bid the mef- fenger r^turn^ and tell them to fend to him no more, fo long as his Son lived : for^ fays he, he Jhall this day min his SfurSy and I dejign him the honour of this Ex;p edition. At the bat- tle of Poitiers alfo, Sep, 19. Ann, 135^, Prince Edward gained a fecond compleat vidlory over the French Army, and took JohnY^mg oi France and his fon Philip pri- soners, whom he brought into England io his royal Father : By him alfo was Peter King of Caftile rellored to his throne •, and by a conftant purfuit of great and heroick deeds, this Prince became the flower of chivalry, and delight of the Englijh nation. He died, to the great grief of his royal Father and the whole nation, Ju7ie 8, Ann. 1371, in the forty-fixth year of his age -, and was buried in the Cathedral Church of Canterbury with great folemnity. The ( 127 ) The fore-mentioned AutHor' (Barnes) fpeaking of this illnftrious Society of Knights, the firft Founders of this moft noble Order, fays, they were, " all men of approved valour and condudl, of high birch and untainted loyalty, fo heroick that they all feemed worthy to be kings, aiid their perfeverance in virtue to the la:^, as ic partly declares the iliarp judg- Rient the King ufed in their election, lb it fhews ot what power and efficacy that honourable Tye was, and what oblio-a- tions to virtuous behaviour it laid upon them." The Knights of the Garter fmct t?ie foun- dation of the Order have been continued by a regular fucceflion m the mod noble Fami- lies of the Kingdom, and the firft Princes, or Families in Europe^ to the number of five hundred and eighty-fix Knights. A Catalogue of thefe Knights would exceed the bounds of this fmall Volume, intended chiefly for a Pocket Companicn^ artd prefent Guide to Wi7idfor^ and the Royal Cafile -, there- fore the prefent Knights only, and their im- mediate PredecelTors fmce the accelTion o/ the prefent royal Family to the throne of thefe Kingdoms, is here inferted ; and the Reader defirous of more early informatioa M 3 ' C 1^28 ) is referred to the larger work, The Uiftory and Antiquities of Windfor Cajile^ and the Order of the Garter^ in ^.arto, where is given a compleat Catalogue from the firfh Inftitution to the prefent time, under the reign of each refpe6tive Sovereign of the Order. Knights of the Garter in the reign of King George I. Charles Pawlet^ Duke of Bolton. John Manners., Duke of Rutland. Lionel Cranfield Sackville^ Earl of Dorfet. Charles Mont ague ^ Earl of HaUifax. Frederick Lewis y Prince of Brunjwick-Lunen' burgh . P r i n ce of TVales. Ernejl Augufius., Bifhop of Ofnahurgh^ and Duke of Tork. Charles Beauderk^ Duke of St. Allans, John Montagu., Duke of Montagu. '■Ihomas HolJ^s Pelham^ Duke of Newcajlk. James Berkeley ^ Earl of Berkeley. Evelyn Pierpointy Duke of Kh:gjlcn. Charles Spencer^ Earl of Surdcrland, Charles Fitzroy^ Duke of Grafton, Benry Clinton., Earl of Lim^ln, , Charles Paulet^ Duke of Bolton. John Maimers., Duke of Rutland. John Kerr., Duke of Roxhorough. Richard Lumley, Earl of Scar borough. <:barhs ( '29 ) Charles 'Tcwnjhend^ Vifcount ^cjon/hend, Charles Lenox, Duke of Richnond. Sir Robert JValpole. Earl of Orfcrd, King G E o R G B II. William Augujlus. Duke of CimberlavJ. Philip Dormer Stanhope^ Ear) of Chefterfield, Richard Boyle^ Earl of Burlington, JViliiam'Charles Henry Frifo, Prince of Orange, JVilliam Cavendijh^ Duke of DevGnJIoire, Spencer Comptcn, Earl of IVilmington. William Capell, Earl of E[fex. James IValdegrave, Earl IValdegrave. Charles Beattclerk^-Dukt cf St. Albans, Charles Spencer, Duke cf Marlborough, Evelyn Pier pointy Duke of Kingfton, William Bentinck^ Duke of Portland, Frederick^ Prince of Hejfe. Frederick, Duke of Saxe Got ha. Charles Williafn^ Margrave of Brande- burgh. Prince George, King George III. Thomas OJhorne, Duke of heeds, John Rujjel Duke of Bedford. William Keppel, Earl of Albemarle, John Carteret^ 'Ezvl Granville, Prince Edward Augujlus^ Duke of jT^r^. William, C 130 ) William, Prince of Orange, Henry Clinton^ Earl of Lincoln* Daniel Hnch^ Earl of Wimhelfea, George Brudcnel, harl of Cardigan, H'^tUiam Cavendijh^ Duke of Djvonjhire. Henry Howard^ iiarl ^jf Carlijie. Hugh Percy hmithfon^ Earl of Northum- berland, Francis Seymour Conway^ Earl of Hertford, James fValdegrave^ Earl IValdegrave. Ferdinand^ Duke of Britnfwick Lunenburgh, Charles IVatfon PVentworth, Marquifs of Rock- ingham. Richard Grenville Temple, Earl Temple. King GEORGE III. Vnnc^lVilUam Henry ^Ti\jkt ofGlouceJlcr, John Stuart^ Earl of Bute. George^ Prince of Wales. AdolphtiS Frederick^ Duke of Mecklenhurgh Strelitz. Charles William^ Prince of Bnmfwick. George Keppel, Earl of Jlbemarle. Prince Henry Frederick^ Duke of Cumberland. George Spencer^ Duke of Marlborough. Henry Auguftus Fitzroyy Duke of Grafton, Granville Levejon Gower^ Earl Gower. Frince Frederick^ Bifliop of Ofnaburgh, KB. ( 131 ) N. B, A Knight of the GarUr may be eledted j but according to the Statutes of the Order^ they are not deemed Knights-Corn- panicns^ nor are they intitled to the full honours of the Order^ till they have been duly inftalled with the Ceremonies of Ho- nour in St. George's Chapel, at IVindfor \ as in the cafe of the late Earl of Halifax^ who was eledled a Knight-Companion, April 2 g^ 1764. but dying before his Inftallation, is not inferted in the Catalogue of Knights- Companions. mmm The ( ^3^ ) ^■be Stalls of tht Knights of the Garter, iji^ith their banners and ether Enfigns of Bonour^ in St. George's Chapel, July ^5, 1771^ Wg^^I'^^^^^'^^''^*^ Prince of Landgrave of tfak>, Heje. 'J^ilke of' Gimcepr, Prince of Ofahge, ■Pritice firdiHand di Bruhf- BifhOp 'of Ofnajhrugh. fwick. "DvkQ oi Cumberland, Duke of Mecklenburg* Prince of Brun/nvick. Duke of Rutland, Earl of Chejerjldd. 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