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with ivy, on the verge of a steep bank overlooking the river 

 Till, in another part of the grounds north-west of the barba- 

 can. This tower has been strongly groined on the ground- 

 floor and has had several stories of rooms above. The fire- 

 places pleasantly recessed, and traceried windows, and tur- 

 reted staircases are remaining, and huge oak beams traversing 

 not only the breadth of the rooms but passing superfluously 

 through the whole of the very thick walls are still in situ, 

 denoting the exact positions of the floors ; and the whole of 

 the arrangements are sufficiently complete and perfect to show 

 that this portion of the castle has been occupied by no mean 

 personages. At present whole colonies of pigeons and jack- 

 daws, together with ivy and climbing boys combine most 

 effectually to destroy these very interesting and instructive 

 remains. 



Etal was held by Robert de Manners as half a knight's fee, 

 under the barony of Muschamp in the 13th of Hen. II., and 

 continued to be so for some generations, by his descendants. 

 Sir Robert Manners obtained a license to crenelate Etal in 

 1341 from Edward III. 



Etal village is one wide street of thatched cottages, with 

 well stocked gardens before each house, and climbing plants 

 creeping up most of them and festooning under the eaves. 

 The castle is situated at one end of the village : the hall at 

 the other. The new chapel is built in the grounds of the 

 hall in sight of the village. It is a mortuary chapel ; and con- 

 sists of a nave with south aisle and a chancel. The nave is 

 fitted up with oaken benches for the accommodation of the 

 villagers, while the aisle has been reserved for the use of the 

 founder — Lady Frederick Fitzclarence. The chancel and 

 sanctuary are richly decorated with gold and colour. The east 

 end of the mortuary aisle is enriched with a circular window 

 in the gable, filled with stained glass, executed by Messrs. 

 Clayton & Bell of London, which casts rich tints upon the 

 gaping vaults below. Seats in the porch invite the weary to 

 rest before entering the sacred structure, and inner doors of 

 light brass wire admit of the outer doors being left open for 

 a free circulation of air without danger of desecration." 



