THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF WARWICKSHIRE. 
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For tlie rubbing of this brass I am indebted to a lineal 
descendant of Rich. Wylmer, Mr. Joseph J. Green, of 
Stansted Montficliet, Essex, who informs me that be pur¬ 
chased tlie brass of the vicar and churchwardens at a time 
when it was in danger of being entirely lost. Glad as we 
may be that the brass is being carefully preserved, we feel 
bound to protest against the conduct of tlie vicar and church¬ 
wardens of Ryton, and regret the want of an adjective strong 
enough to characterise them. 
II.— Moses Macham, minister , 1712, at. 63. Haines. 
Upon the north wall of the chancel is a plate 15in. by 
5in., inscribed as follows :— 
Here lyeth the Body of Moses Macham Minister of Ryton | 
who died June y e 29 th 1712. Aged 63 years. 
Lo here doth ly a shineing light, wrapped up in the shades of 
night | the Sheppard is took from his sheep, but o would they his 
doctrine keep | and practice y e Rules that he did give, so shall y e 
Pastor and y e People live. 
At the bottom right-band corner is engraved a skeleton 
underneath a tree ; and near this is a dark lantern standing 
upon a coffin, the former being the precise length of the latter. 
The wife of Moses Macham lies buried in the south-east 
part of St. Philip’s Churchyard, Birmingham. 
SOLIHULL. I. — William Hyll, gent,, 1549, ws. Isabell 
and Agnes, and 18 children. Haines. 
The seven plates forming this memorial are now fastened 
upon an oak tablet which is hung upon the north wall of the 
tower. The effigies are about 2ft. long. One represents a 
man with long hair, who is clad in a loose gown edged with 
fur and having wide sleeves. This garment, which is thrown 
open at the chest, shows an under-tunic buttoned at the neck. 
The cuffs of this dress are also visible. Fastened to the left 
side of the girdle is a gypciere. The ladies wear the kennel- 
sliaped head-dress, small shawls upon their shoulders, and 
dresses with puffed and banded sleeves. The dresses are 
gracefully draped at the sides and reveal plain under-skirts. 
The shoes of all three effigies are broad-toed. The figures 
are singularly like those at Aston, with which they should be 
compared. A plate 2ft. by 3|in. bears this inscription:— 
©f £0 cbarfte prap for tbe soUps of IHlUllfam Ibpll geftlman 
anb for | 3 sabell anb Seines bps wpffps wicb William 
becesspb tbe vi bap of | becember^pn tbe perc of ow lorbe 00b 
a mo cccccilij; on wbose | sole 5 bu bave marep amen. 
