102 NOTES ON HOPE CHURCH. 
5th—Repair of stone parapets and pinnacles—This would 
consist in part of “repairing” lost pinnacles, to a proper design, 
in parts above battlement, where lost; and an “innovation” in 
“restoring” certain which have been ‘‘made new,” but not like the 
originals, also adding a cross on east gable in place of one lost ; 
some stones of battlements will require to be renewed, and a few 
require to be simply reset in cement. Of the string below about 
one-third requires to be renewed, a necessity seemingly called for : 
rather from wanton destruction, than actual decay. The walls of 
the chancel appear to have been repointed lately in parts that 
would require to be looked over and corrected. If the angle 
buttresses were rebuilt, it is a question whether in the lower — 
stage they might not be better given 3in. more projection, and 
perhaps 13in. in upper stage. If, however, the underpinning is 
properly and thoroughly done, though the walls are not quite 
upright, not the slightest cause for any doubt about the stability 
of the structure would exist. 
With the above simple works, the continuance of the old 
building for at least the next three or four centuries would be 
rendered beyond doubt, and a most interesting specimen of 
the architectural glories of old England and old Derbyshire 
handed safely on to future generations. 
I beg to remain, 
Reverend and Dear Sir, 
Yours very faithfully, 
JAS. THOS. IRVINE. 
To the Rev, J..G> Cox. 
Mr. Cox’s letter appeared in the local papers, and a copy was 
sent to the Vicar of Hope by Mr. Cox himself. 
Mr. Cox received this reply from Mr. Buckston— 
Hope, Sheffield, 
June 2oth, 188r. 
DEAR SIR, 
I am obliged by your sending a copy of your letter ad- 
dressed to the D. Arch. Society, the more so, since it con- 
