.

{34} Most of these fragments were removed by Mr. Stanhope to Revesby
Abbey. Two of them are preserved in the garden of Langton Rectory, near
Horncastle.

{36} The origin of this Chantry is shewn by the following documents:--In
the archives of Carlisle Cathedral is a copy, in Latin, of a Privy Seal
State Paper, Domestic, vol. i, 5039, of date 5 May, 6 Henry VIII. (A.D.
1514), slightly imperfect, but running thus: "The King to all . . .
greeting. Know that we, of our special grace . . . by these presents do
grant . . . for us, our heirs and successors . . . to the devout woman,
the Lady Margaret Copuldyke, widow, and Richard Clarke, tanner, of
Horncastle, that they found a fraternity, or guild, to the honour of St.
Katharine, and for the extending of divine teaching, in the Parish Church
of the blessed Virgin of Horncastell, and mortain licence to acquire land
of the annual value of 25 marks" (16 pounds 15s. 4d.). Another document,
a Chantry Certificate, Lincoln, No. 33 (55), Ed. VI. (1552), states that
"the Guild of St. Katharine, in Horncastell, was founded by _Joan_
Copuldyke, widow, and others, with the intention that one Chaplain for
ever, should celebrate divine services in the church, for the souls of
the founder, and others; the profits of the land and possessions are
received by the Alderman of the Guild." They are described as "worth
yearly 13 pounds 8s. 8d., with fees, wages, rents and other reprises, 7
pounds 15s. 3d. The clear value, reprises deducted, yearly, 5 pounds
13s. 10d.," with "goods, chattels and ornaments worth 1 pounds 10s." It
is to be observed that Gervase Holles says, that at the time of his
visit, she was named "Margaret," in a window then existing in the church.
A Patent Roll, 3 Ed. VI., pt. 5, m. 4, gives various lands and tenements,
with which this chantry was endowed, in Horncastle, Spilsby, Thornton and
Roughton, occupied by about 100 tenants; and states that all these were
granted "by the King to Robert Carr, gent., of Sleaford, and John Almond,
their heirs and assigns." Witness, the King, at Westminster, 15 July,
1549. This is further confirmed by an Inquisition post mortem, 5 Eliz.,
pt. 1, No. 67. [This was 'in return for a payment by them of 1,238
pounds 11s. 10d.'] Among the signatories to a declaration of the Royal
supremacy (Lincoln Chapter Housebook, B. 3, 14, p. 39) are the names of
Robt. James, Vicar of Horncastle Michel Whithed, Curate of Horncastle
Hugh Dodding