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1884: Peterborough was still in shock following the dramatic fire at the infirmary two days previous, but it proved to be a catalyst for the expansion and development of its facilities. An appeal for restoration funds soon got underway. It stated that there had been 3,725 patients treated in 1883 and a total of 29,352 in the previous ten years. The appeal raised £3,000 for the hospital - and provoked a review of the fire service facilities, which were in place before the end of the year. (Tebbs, H.F., Peterborough, Oleander Press, 1979)

Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

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Born in 1555 during the reign of Queen Mary I, Thomas Dove became chaplain to Queen Elizabeth I who was so taken by his ecclesiastic style that she referred to him as 'the dove with silver wings.' After working as a vicar in Saffron Walden and as Dean of Norwich Cathedral, he moved to Peterborough, where he was confirmed as Bishop on 21st April 1601.

He remained as bishop for 29 years, overseeing the removal of Mary Queen of Scots' body to London during his administration. During that time he was also Rector of Castor Church, as all Bishops of Peterborough were from 1613-1851 : he was the first to hold both positions together.

His son Sir William Dove of Upton commissioned a large memorial for his burial in Peterborough Cathedral in which he wore long ecclesiastic gowns and was laying with books around him. Sadly, the monument was destroyed during the civil war and his son had died in 1635, so it was not replaced, however, this is not the only item that survives from his life. In 1850 a wax imprint of the seal belonging to Bishop Dove was donated to The British Museum, which shows a country tableau of a man feeding a dove and another hitting a snake, with the distinctive cross keys of the city clearly displayed. The seal would have been pressed into wax to secure correspondence and make documents official. The original seal was put up for auction in 2016 and was made from bronze and leather.

He should also be remembered for his home in Upton, near Castor, where he erected a very unusual sundial, which has been identified as Scottish in origin. The very striking large stone structure must have been difficult to transport to Upton, being nearly 6ft tall, not to mention expensive. It is grade II listed and currently sits in a paddock which can be viewed from the village green.

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https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Dove,_Thomas_(DNB00)

The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle Vol 66 Part 2, July 1796 p539-541 https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=46BJAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA541&lpg=PA541&dq=thomas+dove+upton&source=bl&ots=V61WpRL6rO&sig=ACfU3U3PhUNlKajKq5nfI6ogNC9B_v3kZg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz5cLz9JLgAhWOURUIHZ4bBcEQ6AEwCXoECAUQAQ#v=onepage&q=thomas%20dove%20upton&f=false

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/keys-aylsham-salerooms/catalogue-id-srkey10131/lot-05ee2c99-a6d5-4400-a41d-a6500103042e

https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details/collection_image_gallery.aspx?assetId=1192740001&objectId=41012&partId=1

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