By an act of folly
and barbarism, almost unequalled in the history of the world, the
Incumbent and Curate nearly destroyed the brass inscription
surrounding the image of the Knight.
This tombstone is figured in Gough's Sepulchral Antiquities, which, I
presume, is to be found in the British Museum.
And I take the liberty to ask if you would kindly look at the
engraving, and give me any suggestion as to the way in which some
copies of it could be made, in a fairly durable form. I am connected
with the parish of Playford, and am anxious to preserve for it this
memorial of a family of high rank formerly resident there.
I am, dear Sir,
Very faithfully yours,
G.B. AIRY.
_T. Winter Jones, Esq._
To this request Mr Winter Jones immediately acceded, and the engraving
was duly photographed, and copies were circulated with a historical
notice of Sir George (not Sir Thomas) Felbrigg and a history of the
Monument. Sir George Felbrigg was Esquire-at-Arms to Edward III., and
Lord of the Manor of Playford: he died in 1400, and was buried in the
North wall of Playford Church.
1878
The Report to the Board of Visitors has this paragraph: "I continue to
remark the approaching necessity for Library extension.
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