Image from page 672 of "Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed" (1895)
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Identifier: menofmarktwixtty01welf Title: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidmenofmarktwixtty01welf">Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed Year: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookyear1895">1895 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookdecade1890">1890s) Authors: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookauthorWelford__Richard__1836_1919">Welford, Richard, 1836-1919 Subjects: Publisher: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookpublisherLondon__W__Scott">London, W. Scott Contributing Library: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookcontributorRobarts___University_of_Toronto">Robarts - University of Toronto Digitizing Sponsor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/booksponsorUniversity_of_Toronto">University of Toronto View Book Page: https://archive.org/stream/menofmarktwixtty01welf/menofmarktwixtty01welf#page/n672/mode/1up" >Book Viewer About This Book: https://archive.org/details/menofmarktwixtty01welf" >Catalog Entry View All Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidmenofmarktwixtty01welf">All Images From Book Click here to https://archive.org/stream/menofmarktwixtty01welf/menofmarktwixtty01welf#page/n672/mode/1up" >view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: vicarof Gainford, the Queen of Durham villages, in 1594, he acquiredproperty in the parish, and erected the mansion-house of GainfordHall, a picturesque, many-gabled building, over the north door ofwhich his name and arms, with the date of erection (1600) may stillbe seen. His promotion in the Church was rapid, and his prefer-ments numerous and valuable. Upon the death or removal of JOHN CRADOCK. 653 Michael Colman, B.A. (who was presented in 1609, and the dateof whose departure has not been preserved), he obtained the living ofWoodhorn, another rural retreat, combining views of great beautyover both sea and land. Bishop Neile, in 1619, made him Arch-deacon of Northumberland, but this appointment he resigned a few-months afterwards to become the bishops spiritual chancellor andvicar-general. To heighten his dignity he was collated prebendaryof the fifth stall in Durham Cathedral, and made a Justice of thePeace; to increase his emoluments he was presented to the living ofNorthallerton. Text Appearing After Image: ■/ill V, iii*; Soon after Dr. Cradocks elevation to the spiritual chancellorshipcharges of a serious nature began to circulate in the diocese respect-ing the administration of his office. There were reports against himof extortion and abuse, if not of peculation and fraud. On the 28thof May, 1621, his conduct, and that of a similar offender, Dr.Lambe, were brought before the House of Commons. The Houseat the time was earnestly engaged in a discussion of grievances,amortg which abuses in the courts of law, both ecclesiastical and 654 JOHX CRADOCK. civil, were prominent. It was, therefore, ordered that The Sub-committee for Courts of Justice should take the examination ofwitnesses to prove the exactions and other misdemeanours of thesetwo clerical culprits. The allegations against Cradock and Lambe were considered soserious, and the issues so important, that on the 2nd of June theHouse, being on the eve of adjournment, discussed at some lengtha proposal authorising the sub-committee t Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. -
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