176 ALL saints' church, MACKWORTH. 



Abbot's seat ; possibly one of the Abbots of Darley may have 

 rebuilt or renovated this aisle, and may have provided an official 

 seat for himself and successors. At present the panel under the 

 canopy is filled up with a table of benefactions. 



When the organ aisle was added to the Church in 1851, a two- 

 light window of late date was removed from the east end of the 

 north aisle to allow of an arch being made into the chamber ; the 

 niches on each side of the window were left in their original 

 position. Dr. Cox seems to be under the impression that they 

 were on each side of the chancel window, but this was not the 

 case. 



The founder's tomb and piscina in the south aisle were brought 

 to light in 185 1 ; most of the projecting mouldings had been 

 roughly cut away to allow of the plastering of the walls. The 

 alabaster slab, now placed under the arch, was found near the east 

 end of this aisle below the flooring. It is sculptured with the 

 head and hands of a priest, the rest of the slab being occupied 

 with an incised cross and inscription, now very imperfect, but 

 sufficient remains to give the date 1409. This tomb is without 

 doubt that of Thomas Touchet, the rector of Mackworth, who 

 died in that year, and was a benefactor of the Priory of King's 

 Mead. He held the rectory from 1381 until the time of his 

 death. 



The only other tomb of importance is at the east end of the 

 south aisle, and represents a man dressed in a long cloak with 

 hanging sleeves, and with ruffs round the neck and wrists On 

 the margin of the tomb is incised — ^" Here lyeth Edward Mundy 

 Esquire. He dyed June y= 7, 1607, and of Jane his wife, 

 daughter of William Burnell of Winkbourne Esquire. June y' 17, 

 1611." 



This Edward Mundy was grandson of Sir John Mundy, to 

 whom Lord John Audley sold the Manors of Mackworth, Mark- 

 eaton, and Allestree about the year 15 16. 



Over the porch is a parvise or chamber, approached by a 

 circular staircase in the south-west angle of the church. It, no 

 doubt, was formerly used as a dormitory by the priest or sacristan, 



