Early Storeys and their Ancient Homes.

The portrait of the Bishop and also that of the altar-tomb are the best that can be procured. The altar-tomb has been restored to its original position, the cost of the removal having been generously borne by Mr. Edward Storey, J.P. of Crosslands, Lancaster, and Mr. Herbert Lushington Storey, J. P., D.L., of Bailrigg Manor, Scotforth, Lancaster. It may be remarked that Chichester Cathedral is the only English Cathedral visible from the sea.

From the "History and Constitution of a Cathedral of the old Foundation, illustrated from documents (hitherto almost entirely unpublished) in the Registry and Muniment Room of the Cathedral of Chichester, collected and edited by C. A. Swainson, D.D., Prebendary of Ferles and Canon Residentiary, Lady Margaret, Professor of Divinity in the University of Cambridge, 1880, "I find that Edward Story, translated from Carlisle, appears to have been installed at Chichester on the 27th June, 1478. (Mackenzie Walcott, S.A.C. xxix.-18). He was enthroned on the 29th June of the year named. On his way to Chichester he was met by the Abbot of Battle (Frater N. Abbas de Bello), . . . . . . et Magister Johannes Waynflate, (one of the family whence descended Colonel Wilson Patten, Lord Winmarleigh). "Decanus: Master John Wyne; Precentor; Magister Johannes Plentyth; Archidiaconus Lewen et decem canonici, ac totus chorus in capis cericis more processionali decenter ornati ad portem prædictum ipsum Patrem reverendum reverentia condigna receperunt, ubi thurificatione et crucis de osculatione per actis juramentum in husjusmodi actu præstari consuetum præstitit cujusjura menti tenor est talis."

With Archdeacon Lewen were ten canons, all the chorus, wearing head gear of waxen hue and bearing tapers, a simple procession, modest yet elegant, proceeding to the gate of him the most reverend prelate with all due reverence, where, on being received, the thurifer sent forth its odour in emblem of sacrifice, each in his order bending to kiss the cross, the chief priest present administering the oath according to custom, and the law of enthronisation of a priest.

The bishop then entered into the church, was duly enthroned, delivered his sermon and engaged in celebration.

In "The South Saxon Diocese-Selsey-Chichester, by W. R. W. Stephens, Prebendary of Chichester, and Rector of Woolbeding, 1881," there is this information relating to the enthronement of Dr. Story.

"June 25th, Saturday, Dr. Story slept at Midhurst; on Sunday he attended mass and preached in the chapel. Early on Monday summo mane-id est, summonede in the early day light, he started on horse back with his retinue for Chichester. He was met at Bishoppeston Hill, a point on the South Downs, by the Prior of Lewes, Lord Dakyng, Lord John ffynes and several knights and gentlemen. This was four miles from Chichester. The South Downs was formerly crossed by the High Road from Midhurst to Chichester, (pp. 147-148). The text upon which Bishop Story based his discourse after enthronisation was - 'I will build up my church.'"

Storeys of Old

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