WORDSWORTH AND BROMPTON CHURCH.
[To THE EDITOR OF TIM "SPECTATOR."1 SIR,—It has been suggested that the many lovers of Wordsworth's poetry might be glad to know, in reference to the Rev. W. H. Savile's graceful lines in the Spectator of October 11th on the centenary of that poet's wedding, about the work that is being carried on in connection with the ancient and beautiful parish 'church of Brompton. The " steeple, old and gray," is now undergoing much-needed repair, and some internal alterations, also much needed, are about to be taken in hand ; and it is almost un- necessary to add that funds are difficult to obtain in this small agricultural village, and that should any be wishful to help we should be most grateful. The fact of William Wordsworth's marriage to Mary Hutchinson, his former schoolmate at Penrith, having taken place in Brompton Church (October 4th, 1802) is known to comparatively few of Wordsworth's admirers, though some occasionally call to see the entry in the parish register. For the information of any of your readers who may at any time be in this neighbour- hood, I may say that the farm, " Gallows Hill," lies near the road from Scarborough to Pickering about a quarter of a mile to the eastward of this village.—I am, Sir, &c.,
DIGBY W. CAYLEY.
Dale House, Brompton R.S.O., Yorkshire.
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