Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1824 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VII. Hinchingbrook-House Illustrations and Additions to History of Huntingdon; The Mint -- Ancient Court Rolls -- Ancient Wills--List of Members of Parliament, --List of Mayors, -c. Hincbingbrook-House (which derived its name from a brook rising at Thurning in Northamptonshire) is the baronial residence of the Noble family of Sandwich, and is partly in the parish of St. Mary, Huntingdon, and partly Extra-Parochial. It is situated about half a mile to the west of the town, on the N.W. side of a gentle slope; and commands a fine view of the surrounding country, fertilized by the waters of the Ouse, and also of the beautiful Tower of St. Neot's Church, about eight miles distant. On the south of the Pleasure ground, is a high terrace which overlooks the road from Brampton to Huntingdon. The present edifice was chiefly erected by Sir Henry Cromwell (vide page 176) who is reported to have used for that purpose the materials of the Priory of Barnwell. Sir Henry had the honour of receiving Queen Elizabeth here in Aug. 1564, after her visit to, the University of Cambridge. Sir Oliver his eldest son and successor, was uncle and godfather to the Protector, and received a visit from James I. at Hinchingbrookin 1603, when the King was upon his progress to take possession of the throne of England. An account of this memorable event is here given, extracted from Howe's continuation of " Stow's Annales, An. Reg. i. 1603." " The 27 of April, the King removed from Burleigh towards Hinchinbrook to Sir Oliver Cromwels, end about some halfe mile ere he came there, his Majesty was met by the Bayliffe of Huntingdon, who made to him a long oration, and there delivered him the sword, which his highnesse gave to the Earle of Southampton to beare..."
