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I have heard it stated by several inhabitants of the parish, that it is
only within a few years that burials began to be made irrespectively on the
north side. Whilst speaking of things in connection with this church, I may
mention for the {75} interest of antiquaries, that only a short time ago,
the sexton discovered a very curious fresco of the Virgin on one of the
pillars in the north aisle. There is an inscription beneath the figure, but
so very indistinct, as not to admit of being deciphered.
R.W.E.
Hull.
_Wisby_ (Vol. ii., p. 444.).--
"Wisby was fortified about 1200 against its country neighbours; and
King Magnus, 1288, quieted another civil war, and allowed the citizens
to restore their fallen walls."--_Olaus Magnus_, ii. 24.
"It was destroyed in 1361 (Koch) by Walderna, King of Denmark, who,
taking advantage of the discords in Sweden, and having flattered the
King Magnus till he made him a mere tool of his own, conquered or
destroyed some valuable parts of the Swedish dominions, and among the
rest Gothland."--_Johannes Magnus, Rex Suev._, xxi.
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