AND CHURCH OF STUDLANB. 251 



Bemi-circular, carried by shafts with square abaci ; but it is to 

 be observed that in the Eastern, the central abacus on either 

 side is semi-circular, while the flanking abaci are square. The 

 North window is original, the South modem. The tower has 

 never been finished; but is carried only half way up the jambs 

 of the belfry windows, where it is finished ofi* with a gablet 

 roof. Owing to the settlement of the tower, a buttress has 

 been added to the middle of the North and South faces. There 

 are four bells, one of which professes to be of great antiquity. 

 It bears a date of 1065 with the inscription DEAWE NEAEE 

 TO GOD, and what may be considered the trade mark of the 

 founder, viz. the initials C. P. with the figure of a bell between 

 them. How far the accuracy of this date can be strictly made 

 out, is a question of great interest. The other bells bear date 

 1736 with the founder's name, Wm. KNIGHT. 



The Nave. The roof is a modem erection. On the exterior 

 there is a good corbel table. The lowest window is a bad 

 modem insei'tion, as are the two South windows. Between 

 these is the South porch, a late erection without any character. 

 The inner doorway is original, with semi-circular arch carried 

 by shafts and square opening, and plain tympanum. The 

 North doorway is of similar character without shafts, there 

 are two North windows, both original. The original circular 

 font (PI. 35) remains. The interior fittings of the nave are 

 without interest. Some modem painted glass windows have 

 been inserted. 



** The ancient patrons of the Eectory were the Lords of the 

 Manor, who seem to have been lessees imder the Abbess of 

 Tarent, except it was alienated from that house before 1 300, 

 which yet does not appear. 23 and 37 Eliz., the Morton' a of 

 Milbome St. Andrew held two parts of the advowson, of the 

 crown, clear yearly value 21.. and afterwards became possessed 

 of the whole. Hence it passed to the PUydelh to whose re- 

 presentativo it still belongs. 



JOHN H. AUSTEN. 



