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are about 3 feet 6 inches thick, but the most interesting' 

 thing about the Church is the fine old Norman Chancel Arch. 

 The Opening is 7 feet 1 inch wide. The height from the 

 present floor level to the top of the abacus is 6 feet 8| inches, 

 but the bases of the shafts are buried about 2 feet 4 inches 

 below the present floor level, and below that is a stone footing 

 or foundation, 8 inches thick. The arch consists of three 

 orders supported on shafts, with carved caps and abacus, and 

 a cable neck mould. The upper order of the arch consists of 

 26 voussoirs carved with a variety of beak-head ornament, 

 the two lower orders are enriched with the characteristic zig- 

 zag moulding. The abacus is carved with a repeating con- 

 ventional foliage pattern, and apparently extends across to 

 the nave walls. The white-wash had, however, only been 

 partially cleaned off at the time of my visit. The carving of 

 the caps is of a vigorous description and is in fair preser- 

 vation. The outer cap on the south side has a boar hunt, 

 wherein several dogs are depicted savagely attacking a Wild 

 Boar, while a man on the left is vigorously blowing a horn, 

 nearly as large as himself. The centre cap has a mask with 

 flowing foliage issuing from each side of the mouth. On the 

 inner cap is sculptured the Tempation in the Garden, wherein 

 are figures of Adam and Eve, the Angel, and the Serpent 

 with an apple in its mouth. The caps on the north side are 

 not so easy to make out. The outer one has two grotesque 

 birds or animals. The middle cap is entirely covered with 

 a reticulated or interwoven pattern, and the inner cap with 

 winged animals and foliage. Altogether the Arch has an 

 extremely rich effect. There are no Norman windows or 

 doorways remaining. From the character of the work the 

 arch is evidently of late date. 



Upleatham (St. Andrew). 

 This Cbnrch is in a ruinous and neglected condition, and 

 it is much to be deplored that greater care has not been taken 

 to preserve it, even if it was found necessary to erect another 

 in a more convenient situation. It is thus described by 

 Canon Atliinson (History of Cleveland).—" This Church has 

 been another fine specimen of Norman Architecture. Orgin- 

 ally, there was a south Aisle, two of the Arches of which are 

 still evident in that portion of the old Nave, which is now 

 employed as a Cemetery Chapel. The Chancel, too, had an 

 Aisle to the south ; but, without clearing away the top soil 

 down to the foundations, it is not possible to give any adequate 

 statement about it. * * * Some small remains of columns and 

 windows remain in what was the Chancel." On the north 



