His remains were interred in the church-yard of Halesowen, to whose memory, some years afterwards, a small stone pillar, with an urn on the top of it, was fixed near the vestry door, within the church, but has since been removed within the chancel, to make room for a magnificent marble monument, to the memory of Major Halliday, executed by Banks, for which he received about one thousand pounds; there being on each side of it a figure, large as life; one representing Patience and the other Fortitude.

On the pillar to the memory of Shenstone is the following inscription:—­

  Whoe’er thou art, with rev’rence tread
  These sacred mansions of the dead. 
  Not that the monumental bust,
  Or sumptuous tomb, here guards the dust
  Of rich, or great,(let wealth, rank, birth,
  Sleep undistinguished in the earth.)
  This simple urn records a name,
  That shines with more exalted fame. 
  Reader! if genius, taste refin’d,
  A native elegance of mind;
  If virtue, science, manly sense;
  If wit that never gave offence;
  The clearest head, the tend’rest heart,
  In thy esteem e’er claim’d a part;
  Ah! smite thy breast, and drop a tear;
  For know, thy Shenstone’s dust lies here,

  R.G. and J. HODGETS. 
  A.O.P.

The Leasowes are now in the possession of Matthias Attwood, Esq. and these delightful walks, although their beauties have been curtailed to a considerable degree, by conveying the Netherton canal across the valley, close by them, are still highly deserving the attention of all persons who take delight in rural scenery; and for the accommodation of those who are inclined to meditate and contemplate, numerous seats are affixed, in different directions.  Such scenes as these walks afford are very seldom to be met with in any part of England; therefore those who are in pursuit of amusement, will not regret if they devote one day to view them; and as they consist of hill and dale, it will of course cause some fatigue, which may with ease be alleviated, there being close at hand a neat and comfortable house of entertainment, kept by Betty Taylor.  The source of the river Stour is in these grounds.

When near the bottom of the hill, the road divides; that on the right leads to Stourbridge, and the other to Halesowen, in Shropshire.

This place has been considered as a borough, by prescription, from time immemorial, and is supposed to have been represented in parliament at a very early period; but what ancient writings they were in possession of, being (as I am informed), conveyed to London and never returned, they have now none to exhibit.  A court leet is held annually, when two officers are appointed, under the appellation of high and low bailiff; but I cannot understand that they enjoy any emolument, or are in possession of any jurisdiction.  In the reign of King John, he founded a monastery here, and the church is supposed to have been erected about