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Sutton became possessed of the house and estate at Elton, by the will of George Sutton, of Stockton, Esq., his maternal great uncle, whose name he took under hist uncle's will. The house is a modern mansion, lately improved, but the situation and grounds are beautiful. The latter were originally designed and planted by the late Mr. Sutton, who for many years took great pleasure in the decoration of his villa. Indeed several ornamental plantations, designed by him, have given a better description to the surrounding country. Elton received also great improvements from the taste of the late Lieut.-Col. Sleigh, of Stockton, Mr. Sutton's nephew, who built an elegant green-house, and occupied the place for a few years previous to his decease.

GREATHAM HOSPITAL..

The Hospital of God at Greatham was founded in the year 1272, by Robert de Stichel, Bishop of Durham, out of the forfeited lands of Peter de Montfort, for the maintenance of a master, chaplains, thirteen brethren, &c. It was re-founded by K. James I., 1610. The building, having gone much to decay, was rebuilt by John William Egerton, Earl of Bridgewater (then master) A. D. 1804; who, in 1819, enlarged it, and, restored the full number of brethren; a diminution having taken place at some former period. The present structure was designed by Mr. J. Wyat. It is a beautiful and commodious building, of white Hartlepool stone; and consists of one large hall, or common room, for the brethren, with neat apartments surrounding it, according to the number of the

brethren, upon a square platform. Under the clock-tower is an open arcade. The hospital is situated on a piece of ornamented ground, with plantations, leading to the Master's Lodge. Present master, the Hon. Augustus Barrington, L. L. D. Present chaplain, the reverend John Brewster, M. A., vicar of Greatham.

Inscription on the Clock Tower of the
Hospital.

IN FRATRVM HVJVS HOSPITII VSVM
NON SINE GRATA PATRIS SVI
NVPER EPISCOPI DVNELMENSIS

MEMORIA

IMPENSIS IOANNIS GVLIELMI EGERTON COMITIS DE BRIDGEWATER

MAGISTRI

ANNO DOMINI MDCCCIV REPARARVM ORNATVM AMPLIFICATVM.

Over the North Door.

FVND. MCCLXXII. RE-FVND. MDCX
RE-ÆDIFICATVM: MDCCCXIX.

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