William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Clumber Chapel is in Clumber Park, Worksop.
WWI Roll of Honour at Clumber Chapel [Map]. "Pro Crucer ad Lucem" i.e. "Through the Cross to the Light".
The majority of the windows at Clumber Chapel [Map] were designed by Charles Eamer Kempe.
Clumber Chapel [Map] was commissioned by Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 25) and designed by George Frederick Bodley (age 62). Built in Runcorn Sandstone and white Steetley Stone, the building is 42m long. The spire is 55m high. The oak screen that separates the Crossing from the Chancel is also designed by Bodley. The Chapel was dedicated by Bishop George Ridding (age 61) on 23rd October 1889.
Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne: On 28th September 1864 he was born to Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton 6th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Henrietta Adela Hope Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. On 22nd February 1879 Henry Pelham Alexander Pelham-Clinton 6th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died. His son Henry succeeded 7th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 14th Earl Lincoln. On 30th May 1928 Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died. His brother Francis succeeded 8th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 15th Earl Lincoln.
Interior of Clumber Chapel [Map].
Chancel of Clumber Chapel [Map].
Memorial to Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne at Clumber Chapel [Map].