There are about 450 brasses of mass priests, of which the following are worthy of note.

Those over 3 ft. long are marked with a star:--

St Lawrence de St Maur, Higham Ferrers (with canopy), Northants., 1337. *

John de Grovehurst, Horsmonden, Kent (with canopy), c. 1340. *

Wm. de Herleston, Sparsholt, Berks., c. 1360.

Unknown, with chalice, North Mimms, Herts., c. 1360.

Esmund de Burnedissh, Brundish, Suffolk, c. 1360.

Simon de Wenslagh, with chalice, Wensley, Yorks., c. 1360. *

John Seys, West Hanney, Berks., c. 1370. *

Unknown, Shottesbrook, Berks., with franklin (under double canopy), c. 1370. *

Unknown, Stoke-in-Teignhead, Devon, c. 1370.

Wm. de Lound, Althorpe, Lincs., c. 1370.

Robt. Levee, Hayes, Middlesex, c. 1370.

Peter de Lacy, Northfleet, Kent, 1375. *

Unknown, Beachamwell St Mary, Norfolk, c. 1385.

John de Swynsteade, Ashridge House, Herts., formerly at Edlesborough (with part of canopy), 1395. *

Unknown, with chalice, Stanford-on-Soar, Leic., c. 1400.

Wm. de Thorp, West Wickham, Kent, 1407.

John Mordon, Emberton, Bucks., c. 1410.

Rich. Bayly, Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, 1412. *

Robt. Scarclyf, Shere, Surrey, 1412.

Robt. Fyn, Little Easton, Essex, c. 1420.

Robt. Willardsey, St Nicholas, Warwick, 1424.

Adam Babyngton, Milton Keynes, Bucks., 1427.

Roger Godeale, with chalice, Bainton, Yorks., 1429.

Robt. Clere, Battle, Sussex, c. 1430.

Edw. Cranford, Puttenham, Surrey, 1431.

John Heyne, Yelden, Beds., 1434.

John Colt, Tansor, Northants., 1440.

John Baker, Arundel, Sussex, 1445.

Rich. Goldon, with heart, Willian, Herts., 1446.

Unknown, Turweston, Bucks., c. 1450.

Roger Gery, with chalice, Whitchurch, Oxon., 1456.

Robt. Lond, with chalice, St Peter’s, Bristol, 1461.

John Spycer (?), Monkton-in-Thanet, Kent, c. 1465. *

John Swetecock, Lingfield, Surrey, 1469.

Thos. Wyrley, with heart, Letchworth, Herts., 1475.

Gulfrid Bysschop (hands crossed downwards), Fulbourn, Cambs., 1477.

Unknown, with chalice, Laindon, Essex, c. 1480.

Roger Clerk, St Ethelred, Norwich, 1487.

John Balam, Blewbury, Berks., 1496.

Alex. Inglisshe, with chalice, Campsey Ash, Suffolk, 1504.

Thos. Warner, Soulderne, Oxon., 1508.

Thos. Symons, Gt. Greenford, Middlesex, c. 1515.

John Wright, with chalice, Clothall, Herts., 1519.

Wm. Grey, with chalice, Evershot, Dorset, 1524.

John ap Meredyth, with chalice, Bettws, Montgy., 1531.

Wm. Wardsworth, with chalice, Betchworth, Surrey, 1533.

Wm. Harman, with chalice, Eton College, Bucks., 1535.

Robt. Hanson (small), Chalfont St Peter, Bucks., 1545.

In a few brasses the stole or maniple is omitted. These are probably the work of careless local engravers. Examples are found at Dronfield, Derby, 1399; Clothall, Herts., 1404; Newton Bromshold, Northants., 1426; Sparham, Norfolk, 1490; Blockley, Worc., c. 1500; Laindon, Essex, c. 1510; and elsewhere.

Chalice Brasses.

(_a_) Yorkshire.

Rich. Kendale, Ripley, 1429.

Peter Johnson, Bishop Burton, 1460.

Wm. Langton, St Michael Spurriergate, York, 1466.

Thos. Clarell, St Peter’s, Leeds, 1469.

(_b_) Norfolk.

John Smyth, St Giles, Norwich, 1499.

Rich. Grene, Hedenham, 1502.

Robt. Northen, Buxton, 1508.

Rich. Louhouwys, Surlingham, 1513.

Edmund Ward, North Walsham, 1519.

Wm. Westow, Little Walsingham, c. 1520, and several others.

There are but few elsewhere, such as:

Robt. Wodehowse, Holwell, Beds., 1515.

Thos. Elys, Shorne, Kent, 1519.

Thos. King, Rendham, Suffolk, 1523.

Unknown, Gazeley, Suffolk, 1530.

Cassock alone.

Thos. Awmarle, Cardynham, Cornwall, c. 1400.

Unknown (kn.), peculiar, Aspley Guise, Beds., c. 1410.

John Lewys (kn.), Quainton, Bucks., 1422.

Unknown, Cirencester, Glos., c. 1480.

Unknown, North Creake, Norfolk, c. 1500.

Rich. Bethel, Shorwell, I. o. W., 1518.

John Yslyngton, with chalice, Cley, Norfolk, c. 1520.

Wm. Lawnder (kn.), Northleach, Glos., c. 1530.

Almuce.

John Morys, First Warden, Winchester College, Hants., 1413

Win. Whyte, Arundel, Sussex, 1419.

John Huntington, Warden, Manchester Cathedral, 1458.

Robt. Brerely, Billingham, Durham, 1480.

Thos. Barker, Eton College, Bucks. (fellow), 1489.

Canon Thos. Teylar, Byfleet, Surrey, 1489.

Wm. Fordmell, Bordon, Kent, 1490.

Thos. Parker, Dean, Beds., 1501.

Henry Bost (Provost), Eton College, Bucks., 1503.

Ralph Elcock, Tong, Salop, 1510.

John Fynexs, Archdeacon of Sudbury, St Mary’s, Bury St Edmunds, 1514.

Wm. Goberd, B. A., Archdeacon, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1515.

Robt. Honywode, LL.D., quadrilateral plate, St George’s Chapel, Windsor (peculiar), 1522.

Rich. Adams, with chalice, East Maling, Kent, 1522.

Robt. Hacombleyn (Provost), King’s College, Cambridge, 1528.

Robt. Sutton (Dean), St Patrick’s Cath., Dublin (quadrilateral plate, peculiar), 1528.

Geoff. Fyche (Dean), St Patrick’s Cath., Dublin (quadrilateral plate, peculiar), 1537.

Jas. Coorthopp (Dean of Peterborough), Christ Ch., Oxford, 1557.

Robt. Brassie, S.T.P., Provost, King’s College, Cambridge, 1558.

The Cope: a selection.

Wm. de Rothwelle, Rothwell, Northants. (curious), 1361.

John de Campden, St Cross, Winchester, 1382.

Nich. de Luda, Cottingham, Yorks., 1383.

Wm. de Fubburne, Fulbourn, Cambs. (canopy), 1391.

Math. de Asscheton, Shillington, Beds., 1400.

John Sleford, Balsham, Cambridge, 1401.

Rich. Malford, New College, Oxford, 1403.

Hen. de Codryngton, Bottesford, Leic. (canopy), 1404.

Wm. Langeton, Exeter Cathedral (kn.), 1403.

Simon Bache, Knebworth, Herts., 1414.

John Prophete, Ringwood, Hants., 1416.

Thos. Patteslie, Gt Shelford, Cambs., 1418.

Robt. Wyntryngham, Cotterstock, Northants., 1420.

Thos. Harlyng, Pulborough, Sussex, 1423.

Rich. Cassey, Tredington, Worcs., 1427.

Hen. Mowbray, Upwell, Norfolk, 1428.

John Mapilton, Broadwater, Sussex (canopy), 1432.

John Stanwey, Hereford Cathedral, 1434.

Wm. Prestwyk, Warbleton, Sussex, 1436.

Jn. Lovelle, St Geo., Canterbury (no almuce), 1438.

Simon Marcheford, Harrow, Middlesex, 1442.

Robt. Arthur, Chartham, Kent, 1454.

John Blodwell, Balsham, Cambs., 1462.

Hen. Sever, Merton College, Oxford, 1471.

Wm. Langley, Buckland, Herts., (with chalice), 1478.

Wm. Gisburne, Kirby Wharfe, Yorks., 1480.

Wm. Malster, Girton, Cambs., 1492.

Walter Hyll, New College, Oxford, 1494.

Jas. Hart, B.D., Hitchin, Herts., 1498.

Hen. Wykys, All Saints, Stamford, Lincs., 1508.

Unknown, Tattershall, Lincs., c. 1510.

Silvester Gabriel, Croydon, Surrey, 1512.

Walter Hewke, D.C.L., Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1517.[1]

Wm. Lichfield, LL.D., Willesdon, Middlesex, 1517.

Robt. Langton, Queen’s College, Oxford, 1518.

Thos. Swayn, Wooburn, Bucks., 1519.

Christopher Urswic, Hackney, Middlesex, 1521.

Wm. Boutrod, Eton College, Bucks., 1522.

Edm. Frowsetoure, Hereford Cathedral (Renais. canopy), 1536.

Wm. Styrlay, Rauceby, Lincs., 1536.

Thos. Dalyson, Clothall, Herts. (no almuce), 1541.

John White, Winchester College, 1548.

Thos. Magnus, Sessay, Yorks., 1550.

[1] Hewke’s cope was one in use at the College at the time, and a contemporary description of it still survives. It was of red samite.

Academic Dress: a selection.

Unknown in cap, Gt. Brington, Northants., c. 1340.

John Hotham, Chinnor, Oxon., demi in cap, 1361.

John Strete, M.A., in skull cap, Upper Hardres, Kent, 1405 (kneeling before bracket, see Illus.).

Eudo de la Zouch, St John’s College, Cambridge, c. 1410 (large, but mutilated).

Wm. Calwe, Ledbury, Heref., sm., kn., c. 1410.

John Mottesfont, B.C.L., Lydd, Kent, 1420.

John Lowthe, New College, Oxford, in skull cap, 1427.

Priest and parents, large, Melton, Suffolk (mut. trip. canopy), 1430.

Wm. Hautryve, D.D., New College, Oxford, in skull cap, 1441, and several others.

John Darley, Herne, Kent, skull cap, c. 1450.

Wm. Snell, M.A., Boxley, Kent, 1451.

John Alnwik, M.A., Surlingham, Norfolk, 1460.

Unknown, Harrow, Middlesex, c. 1460.

Thos. Sondes, Magdalen College, Oxford, 1478, and several others.

Unknown, D.D., Little St Mary’s, Cambridge, skull cap, c. 1480.

Unknown, Little Shelford, Cambs., c. 1480.

Unknown, with chalice, Barking, Essex, c. 1480.

Nich. Wotton, LL.B., Gt. St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, London, 1482.

Philip Worthyn, M.A., Blockley, Worc., kn., 1488.

Geo. Rede, Fovant, Wilts., quadrilateral plate (peculiar), 1492 (he kneels before a large Annunciation).

Wm. Towne, D.D., in cap, King’s College, Cambridge, 1496, and others.

Wm. Heyward, Abingdon, Berks., 1501.

David Lloyde, LL.B., and Thos. Baker, demi, All Souls, Oxford, 1510.

John Trembras, M.A., St Michael Penkevil, Cornwall, 1515.

Arthur Vernon, M.A., Tong, Salop, 1517.

John Yslyngton, S.T.P., Cley, Norfolk, in cap with chalice, c. 1520.

Bryan Roos, LL.D., Childrey, Berks., 1529.

Unknown, Trinity Hall, Cambridge, c. 1530.

Unknown, Queens’ College, Cambridge, c. 1535.

Unknown, Christ’s College, Cambridge, c. 1535.

Wm. Bill, Westminster Abbey, 1561.

Bishops and mitred Abbots: a complete list.

Wm. de Grenefeld, Archbp. of York, York Minister, 1315.

John Trilleck, Bp. of Hereford, Hereford Cathedral (canopy), 1360.

Thos. Delamere, Abbot of St Albans, St Albans, c. 1360 (very fine foreign work, canopy, etc.).

Robt. Wyvil, Bp. of Salisbury, Salisbury Cathedral (peculiar), 1375.

Unknown, Adderley, Salop, c. 1390.

John de Waltham, Bp. of Salisbury, Westminster Abbey (with fine but mutilated canopy), 1395.

Robt. de Waldeby, Archbp. of York, Westminster Abbey (canopy), 1397.

Abbot Moote (lower half), St Albans Abbey, 1401.

Thos. Cranley, Archbp. of Dublin, New College, Oxford (canopy), 1417.

John Bowthe, Bp. of Exeter, East Horsley, Surrey, 1478 (small, side view).

Rich. Bell, Bp. of Carlisle, Carlisle Cathedral (worn, canopy), 1496.

John Estney, Abbot of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, patron of Caxton (canopy), 1498.

Unknown Archbp., Edenham, Lincs., c. 1500.

Jas. Stanley, Bp. of Ely, Manchester Cathedral, 1515.

John Yong, Titular Bp. of Callipolis (headless), New College, Oxford, c. 1525.

Thos. Goodryke, Bp. of Ely, Ely Cathedral, 1554.

John Bell, Bp. of Worcester, St James’s, Clerkenwell, 1556.

Robt. Pursglove, Suffragan Bp. of Hull, Tideswell, Derbys., 1579.