THE RUSn-LIGHT IN NORTH WALES. 143 



Note. — This Welsh rush-light is precisely similar to the 

 Sussex one, which was common in the rural districts until a 

 few years ago. G-ilbert White in his Natural History of 

 Selborne gives an account of the mode of manufacture. 



These rush-lights were burnt in rude frames of Sussex iron, 

 which stood on three claws, and were also furnished with a 

 spring to keep the rush in an approximately upright position ; 

 one of these primitive candlesticks was in the belfry of Eastdean 

 Church, amongst the Southdowns, near Eastbourne, a few years 

 as:o. — Ed. 



