proved by the following extracts to have been in possession of the living during these 39 years. Whitaker, in addition, omits Mr. Hepworth and Mr. Jackson, both of whom are interred in the chancel. The following extracts of this and neighbouring villages is copied from the Lansdowne Mss. vol. 459, fol. 68. Village. Harewood In the possession of 16 13 4 Incumbent Mr. Isaac Earl of Strafford. the Earl of Straf These were taken about the year 1654, an act being passed for ejecting so-called scandalous, ignorant, and insufficient ministers. Mr. Ogden's incumbency is clearly proved by the annexed extracts from the registers. "George Ogden, Minister of Harwood, came hither to dwell on July 16th, 1673. Matthew Garford, parish clerk, was the first to be buried. Samuel Ogden, brother to the said George Ogden, cloth-maker, became parish clerk of Harwood, February 25th, 1676, by the sole election of the minister, as Joshua Jefferson did before him, as may appear by his licence, both of their licences running thus,—per liberam electionem, Georgii Ogden, &c." "Upon diligent enquiry made by publicke authority, A.D. 1676, there were these communicants in Harwood Parish. "Memorandum on April, 15th, 1677, it was then agreed upon by the minister, and the old and new churchwardens and chief of the parish, that the groats formerly due to the parish clerk, for registering children baptized be taken away, and in lieu thereof that six shillings and eightpence, be duely paid to the parish clerk at every Easter, for the performance of the work above specified " George Ogden, Minister of Harwood. "All the corps buried within ye Parish of Harwood, and in no other material wrapped nor interred, but what was made of sheep's wool only, since the first of August, Anno Dmi. 1678, according to y act of parliament in that behalf made, with all affidavits brought, and entered within the time limited." George Ogden, Minister of Harwood. "There is a good Vicarage House which I found ruined, but left repaired, gardens, one croft, a cowgate in the castle park, a close in Bonegate about 2 acres, the church yard and surplice fees and mortuarys, and the annual stipend of 22 marks. To the truth of this I subscribe my name, George Ogden, Minister of Harwood. Mr. Ogden appears to have been the only Vicar accustomed to make notes in the register books. This used to be a very common practice in some parishes years ago, and in many instances, they have proved the only means of preserving to the present day, much valuable information, which would otherwise have been lost. The following is a correct list of the Vicars from the institution of the Vicarage, to the present time. Fr. Laur de Wath. Can. domus de Bolton Pr et Con. de Bolton resig. do. do. 22 Aug., 1354 Will Bassett Can. do. mort. 28 Mar., 1368 Tho. Kiddall... do. resig. *Thoresby relates in his diary that parson Cheldry and a boy fell over Harewood Bridge on a very dark night, and were wonderfully preserved upon the piers of the bridge till help got to their relief. (May 22, 1703.) The present edifice is the second, if not the third, church on the same site. Of the original Norman structure not a vestige remains, all has disappeared. Whita ker says "the church of Harewood bears no marks of the original structure. It was probably renewed by the Lords of the manor about the time of Ed: III., and the figure of John, Lord Lisle, one of the first Knights of the Garter, was remaining entire in the east window of the north chapel, distinguished by the arms of the family, a fess between two chevronels, on his tabard, till the church was repaired, A.D. 1793. This nobleman, however, from the style of the building, appears to have been the restorer of the church. The west end, beautifully mantled with ivy, opens into the pleasure grounds of Harewood House." The style of architecture is a debased Gothic, and is evidently that which prevailed from about the year 1550 to 1640. Its erection may have taken place about the latter part of the reign of Henry VII., or the commencement of that of Henry VIII. The general characteristics are those of a post-reformation church, there being an almost entire absence of those architectural features, which commonly distinguish pre-reformation churches. Upon a closer examaination however, sufficient evidence is afforded, of a much earlier date than this. The whole of the windows have the appearance of being originally lancet windows, which have been altered to the present style. This alteration is so apparent in the tower, as to leave the matter there, beyond a doubt, the interior portion of the windows retaining their original lancet form, while the exterior has been altered to correspond with those in the church. The walls certainly appear much older than the period assigned to the windows, and all these circumstances point rather to extensive repairs carried out during a debased period, than to the re-erection of the church, the shell of which, may reasonably date back, as far as the reign of Henry III., 1220-1270. The interor is singularly devoid of architectural beauty and ornament. The nave is separated from the aisles by 5 pointed arches, springing from plain hexagonal columns without capitals, which would probably have a light and elegant appearance, if relieved from the thick coat of plaster and whitewash, which has accumulated upon them in the course of years. An ordinary string course surrounds the interior of the church, running beneath the windows, and surmounting the doorways. Evidences are not wanting to shew the existence of the chantries, the niches near the east window of both the north and south aisles, and the steps to the altar in the south chapel still remain. Very little is known respecting its early history, the various documents which have passed through my hands, are singularly silent on this point. It is a large and commodious structure of fine proportions, and is capable of accommodating nearly 1000 worshippers, the dimensions are |