[37] “Horne Castelle, as far as I can lerne, is now most builded withyn the Circuite of an old waullid Toune, or sum hughe Castel, as apperith from divers Ruines of a Waulle. It hath one fair Paroche Chirch. Alluitur Bano et Verino qui paulo infra op Banum. Dr. Thybleby of the Queen’s College hath Landes aboute the olde Walles of Horn Castelle. Warig risith of divers springis aliquot passuum millibus ab oppido. Pons ibidem super Verinum flu. The market is very good and quick occupiers in the town.” Leland’s Itinerary, vol. 7. p. 51.
[41] Domesday, folio 339.
[42a] Mr. Holles, in the Church Notes before quoted, mentions the following inscription at this place, which now no longer exists:
On a Gravestone.
Hic jacet Gulielmus Brackenburgh, & Emmotta uxor ejus, qui quidem Gulielmus obiit 6 die Januarii An’o D’ni 1476 quorum a’iabus p’pitietur Deus Amen.
The pictures of themselves upon the stone, & of ten children, all in brasse.
Harleian MS. No. 6829, p. 177.
[42b] Mr. Holles. notices the following arms and inscriptions on the bells in this church, the first of which are now gone, the latter still remaining:
Fenes. Boreal. Cancelli.
Sa. a crosse betw. 4 cinquefoyles arg.
Campane.
[1] Sit nomen Domini benedictum.
[2] Intonat e cœlis vox campana Michaelis.
[3] Sum rosa pulsata mundi Maria vocata.
Ibid. p. 342.
[43] From the information of E. Turnor, Esq. F.S.A.
[44] Mr. Holles notices the following arms once in this church, but now gone: