gecretary of the duchy court of Lancaster, and author of "A. short History of the East India Company." Mr. Russell had the merit of first suggesting the enclosure of Enfield-chase, which took place in the year 1777; and he not only drew up, the bill for that purpose, but afforded, by setting the example, of proper management, a great benefit to the different proprie tors of allotments, and to the community at large. His successor in this estate has displayed equal judgment and activity. and has greatly assisted in bringing the crown-lands into a state of profitable cultivation. * The residence at Beech-hill is placed on the brow of one of those fine rises of land which impart so much variety and picturesque effect to this division of the county. The grounds are enriched by extensive and flourishing plantations. The Parish Church of Enfieldt is a handsome and venerable structure, in the Gothic, or pointed, style of architecture, and would appear to have been chiefly built in the 14th century. The interior is divided into a chancel, nave, and two aisles. The nave is lighted by clerestory windows, and is separated from other portions of the church by pointed arches, sustained by clustered columns. Over the arches of the nave are placed alternately the devices of a rose and wing. At the west end is an organ, the gift of Mrs. Mary Nichols, who as signed for that purpose the sum of 9001. directing that the money His exertions in favour of good husbandry on this occasion were seconded by those of George Byng, Esq. M. P. and Dr. Wilkinson. See an account of circumstances connected with the enclosure and first cultivation of this district, in Middleton's Agricultural Survey of Middlesex, p. 154-142, &c. A view of this building is annexed. Mr. Lysons (Environs, &c. Vol. II. p. 200) supposes that these emblems had some connection with the abbey of Walden. See the same device nosiced in our account of the church of Hadley. Both churches belonged to the monastery of Walden. money which remained after the purchase should be appropriated towards the salary of an organist. The north-east corner of the church is now enclosed as a vestry, and is supposed to have formerly constituted a chantrychapel. Attached to the north wall of this enclosed space is the costly monument of Sir Nicholas Raynton, Knt. sometime Lord Mayor of London, who died in 1646, and whose portrait at Forty-hall, his former residence, we have already noticed. The figure of Sir Nicholas is represented in armour, his lefthand grasping the hilt of a sword, which has been wantonly mutilated. Over the armour are the robe and chain of mayoralty. Beneath, is the effigies of his lady, habited as mayoress, with a gilt chain descending below the knee. On a still lower floor of the monument are the effigies of his son Nicholas (who died in 1641,) and his wife, kneeling before books; together with those of two of their sons and three daughters. In front is placed an infant, over which is spread a crimson coverlet. Not any of the figures on the lower floor are coloured, but those of Sir Nicholas and his lady are painted somewhat gaudily. Between the vestry and the chancel, and partly enclosed by the wainscotting which separates those divisions of the church, is the large altar monument of Joyce, Lady Tiptoft mother of the learned Earl of Worcester, and wife of Sir John Tiptoft, nephew to Robert, the last Lord Tiptoft. This tomb is immediately beneath an obtuse arch, with Gothic ornaments and a border of oak-leaves, raised to the memory of Edmund Lord Roos, who died in 1508. The monument of Lord Roos has not any inscription, but is embellished with his arms and quarterings, together with those of Sir Thomas Lovell, who married his sister. The monument of Joyce, Lady Tiptoft, is covered with a slab Chantries in the parish church of Enfield were founded by Baldwyn de Radyngton, in the year 1398; and for the souls of Robert Blossom and Agues his wife, in the reign of Edward IV. |