North side: ET VIRTUS ET FORTITUDO DEO NOSTRO IN SE CULA SECULORUM, AMEN. SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLIA. IN SECULA SECUlorum. South side: SOLI DEO HONOR ET GLIA. IN SECULA SECULORUM, AMEN. BESIDES the large ruins, here and there are seen, in various parts, amongst the trees and bushes, detatched fragments; once the appendages of this great house. On the south side of the abbey, stood seven yew. trees, all yet (1809) growing, except the largest, which was blown down, some years ago: The circumference of the trunk of one of them, is 26 feet 6 inches, about three feet from the ground. They all stand so nigh each other, as to make an excellent cover, almost equal to that of a thatched roof. Under these trees, we are told, by tradition, the monks resided, till they built the monastery; which seems to be very probable, if we consider, how little a yew-tree increases in a year; and, to what bulk these are grown. And, as the hill-side was covered with wood, which is now almost all cut down, except these trees, it seems as if they were left standing, to perpetuate the memory of the monks' habitation there, during the first winter of their residence. THE following, are the names of such persons, as occur to have been interred, in the church of Fountains: WILLIAM DE PERCY, father of Maud, countess of Warwick; Henry de Percy, who died the 8th of Edward II., was interred before the great altar; Robert de Masham; William Ducket; Robert de Sartis, and Raganilda, his wife; Serlo de Pembroke; Alexander, brother of Allen de Edlingthorpe; Lambinus de Stodelay, and Eleanora, his wife; William de Hebeden; Oliver Busey; Alice Mauliverer, of Alverston; Robert le Paumer; Adeliza Pipard; Henry, son of Robert de Merking; Roger de Stapylton; and, Francis Beauvais. This abbey, with all it's appendages, when complete, took up twelve acres of ground; two of which, are occupied by the present ruins. "I doe love these ancient ruines We never tread upon them, but we set I An account of the plate and store, of the monastery, taken a little before the dissolution:* Total value of plate, in the church * £. S. d. 519 15: 5 147 13 72 Burton's Monasticon. 3: 3: 4. 7: 4 10 £ 7085: 94 FOUNTAINS-HALL; WHICH was built out of the ruins of that religi ous house, by sir Stephen Proctor, one of the esquires to James I.. On each side of the front, is a square embattled tower; between which, extends a balcony, adorned with statues. Over the entrance, are two crests; first, a stag's head; second, an otter, with a fish in it's mouth; and, between them, the mot to of the Proctor family: RIEN TROVANT GAINERAY TOVT. A circular stair-case, of stone, in each tower, leads to many rooms; few of which, are now in use. The dining-room is hung with tapestry, representing Thetis giving directions to Vulcan, concerning the making |