Guy's Porridge Pot

In the porter's lodge at Warwick Castle are preserved some enormous pieces of armour, which, *according to tradition*, were worn by the famous champion "Guy, Earl of Warwick;" and in addition (with other marvellous curiosities) is also exhibited Guy's porridge pot, of bell metal, said to weigh 300 lbs., and to contain 120 gallons. There is also a flesh-fork to ring it. Mr. Nichols, in his *History of Leicestershire*, Part ii. vol. iii., remarks, "A turnpike road from Ashby to Whitwick, passes through Talbot Lane. Of this lane and the famous large pot at Warwick Castle, we have an old tradition…