H

Hallgarth, interesting old house in Thimbleby,172.

Haltham,190–192.,, church, interesting,191.

Hamerton, John, Churchwarden,39.,, family,52,53.

Hangman’s Corner,19,46.

Hardingshall, Sir William,187.

Hartgrave, Paganell, of Wilksby,208.

Hartwell, Lady,188.

Harwood, Mr. F., window to,38.

Hawley, Sir Henry M.,189.

Heald, George, Chancellor,163.,, and Lola Montez, incident,163.

Healey, A. H., athlete,154.

Heathcote, Sir Gilbert,204.,, Sir John,205.

Heneage family,190.

Henry IV., visits Horncastle,32.

“Hoblers” for the army,14.

Holles, Gervase, description of church windows,42and note.

Holles, Gervase, wife buried at Horncastle,37and note.

Holme,i.e.island, Danish,2.

Hopton, Sir Ingram,40,41.

Horncastle, British settlement,1.,, Manor, owners of,11,12,13,17,20,22,24.,, market tolls,13,14.,, Benefice, King appoints to,46.,, Rector murdered,46.,, Rector changed to Vicar,47.,, Peter de Galicia appointed to,47.,, Rectors and Vicars, list of,50,51.,, rectory house, former,55.

Hotchkin, family of, connected with Thimbleby,172.

Hounds kept at Fighting Cocks,164.

Independents, sect of and chapel,77–83.

Islep, Simon de, Rector,19,46.

“Jack” Musters kept hounds at Fighting Cocks,164.

Keane, Charles, and Horncastle,156.,, Edmund,156.

Kemp family and Thimbleby,173,175.,, meaning of name,173and note.

Kent, John, owner of Horncastle Manor,24.

King’s Head Inn, thatched,164.

Kirkstead, Thimbleby belonged to Abbot of,169,170.,, Abbot of, arbitrary action of,170.

Knyght, questionable action of,169.

Lancastrian and Bell Schools,111,112.

Langley, Ambrose, footballer,157.

Langton, John de, Rector of Horncastle, Bishop of Chichester,46.

Langrick, meaning of,209.

Langriville,209.,, Church,209,210.,, School,210.

Langworth, meaning of,204.

Leweline, Joan de,207.

Leych, William, curious will of,197.

Lincolnshire Rising,47,48,187.,, William Leche, “begynner” of,47.

Lindsey, Earl of,187.

Literary Society,138.

Lizures, William de,26,27.

Lodge, Canon S., lectern given by,39and note.,, ,, Master of Grammar School,99.

Lola Montez, incident,163.

Lord, Rev. Thomas, centenarian,82,89–90.

L’Oste, Rev. S., Rector of Langton,93.

Lovell, Sir Thomas, Knt.,202.

Lysurs, Alice de,207.

Madely, Dr. Clement, tablet to, in St. Mary’s,44and note.

Malcolm, Lord, of Poltallock, Lord of Langriville Manor,209,210.

Malingars, field name,191.

Mareham-le-Fen,192–198.,, church described,192–194.

Mareham-on-the-Hill,183,184.,, Church,184.

Marwood, hangman,154,155.

Massingbird, Thomas,187.

Mechanics’ Institute,139,140.

Milner, Canon, W. H., Vicar,61.

Moorby,198–200.,, church described,198.,, communion plate,199.,, minstrel column,199.

Mordaunt, John, owner in Coningsby,206.

Moyne, Thomas, rebel,188.

Murder at Queen’s Head Inn,162.

Musters, “Jack,” kept hounds,164.

Newcomen, family,187,190,198.

New Jerusalem, sect of,86–89.,, Chapel,88.,, first resident minister,89.

Ninian, St., in window of St. Mary’s,37,42and note.

Nonconformist places of worship,64–90.

Norman Conquerors,11,13.

Oddities of Horncastle,160,161.

Organ, fine, of parish church,36.

Ortiay, Henry del, tenure by spurs,180,181,203.

Ouseley, Sir F. Gore, of Wesley family,64and note.

Oven, public,134and note.

Overseer, a woman appointed,188.

Paganell, Ranulph de,177.

Palfreyman, of Horncastle,52.

Palmer, Rev. E. R. H. G.,184.

Pancake bell,34.

Paynell,178.

Penance done in church,186.

Pilgrimage of Grace,47,48.

Pingle, field name,191.

Plague,188,191.

Plesington, Henry, Knt.,187.

Primitive Methodists, sect of,71,77.,, chapel described,72.

Publichouses,161–164.,, now gone,162,163,164.

Quarrington, Canon E. F., late Vicar, window to,37.

Queen’s Head Inn, murder at,162.

Raengeires, British leader,9.

Railway,130–132.,, opening ceremony of,131,132.

Ravennas, Geographer,5and note.

Rayne, Bishop’s Chancellor, slain,48.

Rennie, Mr. John, Engineer,209.

Rhodes, Gerard de,184,203.,, Ralph de,12,17,18,19,180,184,191,192,200,203,206.

Rinder, Mr. Joseph,178.

River names, celtic,1.

Rivett, Mr. John,70.

Robber taking refuge in church,45.

Robinson, Miss, and Queen’s dresses,157,158.,, Rev. John,78–80.

Rolleston, Edward, Esq.,186.,, family,186.

Rolston, Edward,187.

Roman coffins,7,8.,, coins,4.,, commanders,3,5.,, milestone,5.,, pipes,8.,, pottery,6,7,134and note.,, roads,5,6.,, tomb at Thimbleby,174.,, urns,6.,, walls,6.,, wells,6.

Rose, Rev. W.,82,83.

Ross, Sir John,156.

Round House, the (prison),135.

Roughton,188.,, church described,188.,, plague at,188.

Rushton, “Aty,”160.,, Thomas, fisherman,160.

Salt, a property,182.

Sanctuary in church, right of,45.

Sapcote, Sir Richard,186.

Savile,22,25,26.

Saxon conquerors,9.,, minstrel pillar,199.

Schofield, John, marries bishop’s daughter,157.

Science and Art School,112.,, great efficiency of,114.,, lectures on special subjects,115–118.,, origin of,112.,, teachers of,114,115.

Scrope family,20.

Scott, Sir Gilbert, at Horncastle,134.

Scythes in church, probable history of,41and note.,, engraving of,48.

Scythe fair,164.

Sessions House, former,135.

Sewer, common for drain,190and note.

Sharp, Rev. W. Heneage,154.

Shepherd, Capt., “old salt,”156.

Ship-money, complaint of, temp. Charles I,14.

Skynner, family of,169.

Slated house, first in Horncastle,164.

Smith, Captain, Surgeon,157.,, Dr. J. Bainbridge of Grammar School,93,95,99,101.

Snowden, Bishop of Carlisle,30.,, Rutland, “delinquent,”54.,, ,, benefactor to Horncastle,54.,, ,, among Lincolnshire gentry,55.

Socmen, bordars, and villeins,183and note.

Somercotes, Sir William,187.

Southey, Rev. T. C., Curate,62.

Southwell, Miss Trafford,202.

Spinning School,134and note.

Spranger, Dr. R.,186.,, Chancellor,186.

Spurrier, Rev. H.,189.,, H. C. M.,189.

Spurs, tenure by,181,203.

Stanhope family,31.,, J. Banks, Esq.,192.,, Memorial,136,137.

Swedenborg, Emanuel,86.

Tailboys, Sir Walter,181.

Taillebois, family of,206.

Tanning formerly chief trade of Horncastle,53.

Tennyson, A., and brother married in Horncastle,44,162.

Thatched publichouse, by will,164.

Theft from St. Mary’s Church,42and note,47,48.

Theleby,208.

Thief to catch thieves,161.

Thimbleby,165–176.,, church described,175,176.,, engraving of,171.

Thornton-le-Fen,210.,, Church,210.,, School,210.

Thornton family,210.

Three Maids’ Inn,164.

Thymelby family,24,25,168,181.

Tibetot, Robert,12,19,20.

Tom Cat Inn,164.

Toynton, High,180–184.,, ,, Church,181,182.,, Low,184–188.,, ,, Church,184–186.,, ,, ,, engraving of,185.

Trafford, W. H., Esq.,191,202.

Train-bands, arms of,14.

Trinity Church Horncastle,57–60.,, engraving of,59.

Trunyan’s, light of, our Lady’s light, &c.,44,45.

Tumby Chase,202.

Turner and Cato Street Conspiracy,155,156.,, Sir Edmund,184.

Tymelby, Ivo de,207.

Tyrwhitt, Douglas, a lady,52.,, old county family,29,208.

Umfraville, Earl of Angus,168,181.

Union, the, or workhouse,133–135.

Union, early laws concerning paupers,133,134.

Volunteers, history of,145–148.,, Drill Hall,148–150.,, practiced on Edlington Road,162.

Walter, Rev. H., B.D.,History of England,64.

Waring, river name, meaning “rough,”2.

Watson’s Free School,108–111.,, property of,110.,, Governors, original,110and note.

Well-syke, field and wood name,190and note.

Wesley, John,65–67.,, Charles,65.

Wesleyan, sect of,64–71.,, Chapel,70.,, ,, engraving of,65.,, circuits,66.,, centenary,71.

Whelpton Almshouses,142–144.

Whichcote, Clinton, of Coningsby,207.

Wildmore Fen added to Horncastle,209.

Wilksby,207.,, Church,208.

Williams, Thomas, missionary,69,70.

Willoughby, William de, and family,167.,, de Eresby, Lord,204.

Winchester, Bishop of, held land in Coningsby,206.

Wood Enderby,201–203.,, Church,201,202.

Workhouse, before Union,134.,, village,134.

Young Churchmen’s Union,63.

Zouch, Eudo la, bequest to,197.

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