At East Retford, in Nottinghamshire, was also one, called the Broad Stone.
L. JEWITT.
George Trehern (Vol. v., p. 295.).
—George Trehern, or Treheryon, was Autumn Reader of Lincoln's Inn, 12 Hen. VIII.; Lent Reader there 16 Hen. VIII.; and one of the Governors of that society 12 & 17 Hen. VIII. His reading on Carta Forestæ appears to have been printed in 4to., but in what year is not stated. (Dugdale's Origines Juridiciales, 251. 259.; Bibliotheca Legum Angliæ, i. 24., ii. 191.)
C. H. COOPER.
St. Christopher (Vol. v., p. 265.).
—I know not whether Mr. Drake's explanation (referred to by E. A. H. L.) be the same as that given in Sacred and Legendary Art, but the latter seems sufficiently satisfactory.
"It was believed that in consequence of his prayer, those who beheld the figure of St. Christopher were exempt during that day from all perils of earthquake, fire, and flood. The mere sight of his image, that type of strength, was deemed sufficient to inspire with courage those who had to struggle with the evils and casualties of life, and to reinvigorate those who were exhausted by the labours of husbandry.... Hence it became a custom to place his image in conspicuous places, to paint it of colossal size on the walls of churches and houses, where it is sometimes seen occupying the whole height of the building, and is visible from a great distance, being considered as a good omen for all those who look upon it. A mountain in Granada, which is first seen by ships arriving from the African coast, is called San Cristobal, in allusion to this poetical superstition."—S. and L. Art, p. 262.
J. EASTWOOD.