112 NOTES ON ASHBURNE CHURCH. 
the wreck. Two interesting stone crosses were found by myself 
under the west end of the Church ; they are figured on Plate X. 
Figure 1 is of very early date; Figure 2 closely approximates to 
the style of the Hope Cross, discovered last year. 
I have selected a 
tile for illustration ;* 
it forms one of a 
series of Alphabetic 
Tiles, and displays 
the letter M. Other 
tiles of the same 
series have been 
found at Dale 
Abbey and else- 
where in the county. 
In addition to the 
alabaster flags, the 
inscriptions on 
which appear below, 
I secured a very fine specimen, which had been buried under- 
neath the tower. I could trace portions of a floriated cross, and 
the following letters running along the edge :—‘‘ —eus Amen. Hic 
jacet Johanna uxor Henrie.” The next word is provokingly 
indistinct, and is either ‘“ Dunh” or “ Pun” (Dunham ?). 
Every scrap of mural painting has been carefully copied down, 
and may perhaps form the subject of a future paper. 
Plate VII. exhibits the ground plan of the Church as at 
present arranged. 
In conclusion, I should wish to place upon record the great 
obligations I am under to my friend Mr. Abbott, who has spared 
no pains to make the work worthy of his reputation. The local 
contractors, Messrs. Smedley and Walker, have shown unflagging 
interest in their work ; and masons, joiners, and labourers have 
all partaken of the same spirit. 
Much remains to be done ere the Church can be pronounced 
* The woodcut is half the size of the original. 
