SHROPSHIRE
ACTON BURNELL. (St. Mary.)
[Communicated by Mr. J. G. Mann, B.A.]
1. Helmet, XVIth century, crested, a squirrel.
2. A gauntlet.
Tradition. Associated with the tomb of Richard Lee, ob. 1591, over which the helmet hangs (Fig. 1717).
Crest. A squirrel sejant cracking a nut. (Lee)
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Fig. 1717. Acton Burnell
HODNET. (St. Luke.)
[Communicated by Dr. G. C. Williamson, F.S.A.]
Helmet, apparently the skull of a pott helmet with the brim cut off and a piece in the shape of an umbril
added. It is believed that formerly there was a second helmet in this church.
Tradition. The helmet is said to have belonged to Sir Henry Vernon, born 1605, died 1676. The
chancel of the church was once the Vernon chapel.
Cf. Murray, "Guide to Shropshire," ed. 1897, p. 51; "N. and Q.," 6th series, vol. v, p. 138.
