The History of the Parish Church of All Saints, Maidstone.
By J. Cave-Browne, MA. (G. Bunyard and others, Maidstone.)— Mr. Cave-Browne discusses the question of the building of this fine church, and decides that, though it owes much to Archbishop Courtenay (the prelate who condemned Sir John Oldcastle), it is older than his time. Then comes the question, whether this second founder was buried there. Here he con- cludes, after a careful argument, in favour of Maidstone, as against the rival claim of Canterbury. Then we have an account of the Rectory of St. Mary's Church—this was the original desig- nation—of Archbishop Boniface's "Hospital," and of Archbishop Courtenay's "College." The College was dissolved in King Edward VI.'s time, and a large and amply endowed foundation of clergy gave way to one ill-paid curate. The history of All Saints' as a parish church follows. This is an interesting and valuable monograph on a subject which amply repays the trouble spent upon it.
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