The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 19, No. 529, January 14, 1832 by Various
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governed by a prime and five other wardens, and a court of assistants.
The company supports a free Grammar School at Holt Market, in Norfolk, founded by Sir John Gresham; Jesus Hospital, at Bray, in Berkshire, founded by William Goddard, Esq. for forty poor persons; St. Peter's Hospital, near Newington, Surrey, founded by the company; twelve alms-houses at Harrietsham, in Kent, founded by Mr. Mark Quested; a fellowship in Sidney-Sussex College, Cambridge founded by Mr. Leonard Smith; a scholarship in the same college, founded by William Bennet, Esq. Mr. Smith, executor. The _Arms_ of the Company are in a shield supported by a merman and mermaid, the latter with a mirror in her hand. The Keys refer to St. Peter, the Patron Saint of the Company. [1] Quoted by Cunningham in his "Life of Wren," from a contemporary authority. [2] Wards of London. * * * * * HOLY SEPULCHRE, HECKINGTON CHURCH. (_To the Editor_.) From the description of the Holy Sepulchre in Heckington Church, given in |
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