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who through two cunningly contrived "squints" pierced in different 

 directions through the masonry could see the two altars and 

 watch over the valuables, ring the sanctus bell, or pray toward 

 these altars. 



At the renovation of the church, traces of a doorway in the 

 south elevation were seen from the outside in this chamber, and 

 on the parapet were the remains of a brick chimney. The Rev. 

 George Pickering, who was then vicar, explained that he could 

 remember a small house, formerly the vicarage, standing close 

 to the porch, from which there was this entrance into the 

 parvise. The room had been used as one of the chambers of 

 the vicarage, and a fireplace put up in it. 



The priest's door into the chancel was renewed at the restora- 

 tion. It was a good example of early decorated work, with a 

 ball-flower moulding in it ; it seems to have been in a bad state 

 of repair. The present stonework is an exact copy of the one 

 removed. I am able to give a sketch of this doorway made 

 previous to its removal. 



There are three bells in the tower, inscribed — 



1. "God save the King, 1662 ;" and with the bell mark of 



George Oldfield. 



2. " Jhesus be out speed, 1612;" and the bell mark of Henry 



Oldfield. 



3. "God save his Church, 1616;" and the bell mark of 



Henry Oldfield. 



The earhest registers are dated 161 1. " The Register Book of 

 Mackworth bought by Xofer Bludworth and John Crashawe, 

 Churchwardens A. D. 161 1. iiij^" 



In this book is a curious license for eating flesh in Lent, 16 18. 

 The license was granted at the request of Francis Mundy, of 

 Markeaton, on behalf of Mrs. Dorothy Poole, gentlewoman, 

 about the age of four score years, and was granted by Edward 

 Hinchchffe, clerk. 



