I04 MISCELLANEA. 



Standley was arrested, confessed his guilt, and was condemned, 

 but hung himself in his cell before the day of execution. His 

 body was brought to the three lane ends above mentioned, and 

 interred with the usual barbarous ceremony. 



{Teste Mr. Rob Handlty, July 21st, 1887 ) 



^solateb 5ntennents. 



Newton Old Hall stands about midway between Tibshelf and 

 Blackwell. It is now in a state of great decay, and has been 

 converted into a farmhouse and cottages. It was clearly erected 

 during the reign of James I., and is constructed of the perishable 

 free stone of the district. The numerous small windows have 

 single mullions, and are capped with hollowed labels. The front 

 of the house is approached through two small yards, in the first 

 or outer of which lie three gravestones in the north-east corner 

 side by side. The one in the centre is thus inscribed : " Here 

 lie interred the remains of William Downing, who died at 

 Blackwell, February 27, 1857, aged 77 years. He was the 

 owner of this hall, and it was his expressed wish to be here 

 interred." 



The stone on the north side of it has the following : " Martha, 

 wife of William Downing, died at Newton Hall, June 23, 1832, 

 aged 56 years.'' 



The stone on the south side has: "To the memory of Anne, 

 sister of Martha Downing, who died at Blackwell, June 23, 1855, 

 aged 84 years." 



(Visited June 4th, 1890. — Ed.) 



KIRK HALLAM. 



The Nonconformists had once a burial place in the vicinity 

 of Kirk Hallam, but the ground has been under cultivation 

 for many years. 



