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The Pillars are about 2 feet 4 inches in diameter and 

 about 7 feet 9 inches apart. The total length of the Nave 

 is about 50 feet. 



The Rev. J. Hawell remarks that : — " The Norman Arch 

 between the Nave and the Chancel also still survives, at least 

 in its lower portions, but it is in a great measure covered up 

 in last century plaster, and its character somewhat dis- 

 figured. There is also a piece of Norman Moulding over 

 the door of the Chancel. The existing Font is apparently' 

 of Norman origin, but has been to a considerable extent 

 re-modelled." It was a common custom to mould and carve 

 Norman Members in the succeeding styles. 



Hilton (St. Peter). 



The plan of this Church is probably very much the same 

 as it was in Norman times. The Nave is about 30 feet long 

 and 18 feet wide. The Chancel is about 14 feet wide, and 

 about the same in length. There is a north and south 

 Doorway near the west end, that on the south side being 

 3 feet 6 inches wide, and 6 feet 3 inches high to the top of 

 the abacus. The Arch is decorated with the zig-zag mould. 

 There has been a shaft in each jamb, but they are gone, the 

 base and cap only remaining. The north Doorway is 3 feet 

 wide, and 6 feet to the top of the abacus. There has been 

 a shaft in the jambs, but, as in the other case, they are gone. 

 There is a plain chamfered abacus in each case. The Arch 

 of the north Doorway is enriched with the zig-zag mould, 

 and with what appears to have been the rose ornament. 



The Chancel Arch is moulded and enriched with the pellet 

 ornament. There are two shafts, one semi-circular and the 

 other a detached shaft. The caps are carved and vary in 

 design. One has tlie under part of the bowl cut into round 

 mouldings, which taper down to and finish on the top of the 

 necking. (This is a common form and is called the scolloped 

 cap). Another has scrolls. The abacus is ornamented with 

 three V-shaped horizontal sinkings. The bases of the shafts 

 are also carved, one with a scale-like ornament. This is an 

 extremely interesting little Church, and, happily, has so far 

 escaped restoration. 



Great Ayton (All Saints). 



At the old Church is a Norman Doorway, Avith two shafts 

 in the jambs. The arch is richly ornamented with the zig- 

 zag moulding. There is also a Chancel Arch, with two 



