1. The Privy Purse of Catherine of Braganza, at Sizergh, the seat of
the Strickland family. Sir Thomas Strickland was keeper of the privy
purse to Catherine, till the operation of the Test Act compelled him and
other Roman Catholics to relinquish the place. He vacated his seat in
Parliament as knight of the Shire for Westmoreland at the time of the
Popish plot. Miss Strickland in her life of this Queen, thus mentions the
relic. The privy purse, the badge of his office is still preserved among
the heir-looms of the family at Lizergh. It is of crimson velvet, the
size and shape of a reticule, richly embroidered with the royal arms, and
the initials C. R. in gold and silver twist and coloured silk twist.
2. Panel from a chimney piece at Sizergh. Many rooms in this mansion
are covered with oak, and the chimney-pieces are of an immense size
and elaboration. They are however not in any way remarkable in general
design, though occasionally exhibiting good portions, as the one given in
the engraving.
3. Oak Wall-Cupboard in the house of I. Y. Yeates, Esq. near Sizergh.
This is very good in general form and the lower part particularly well
managed. It is comparatively of late construction, bearing the date 1695.