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Churchyard Cross. — In the churchyard there is a part of the shaft of a cross, 

 6 feet 3 inches high with a line base, resting on three steps ; and in the church- 

 yard wall may be seen a fragment of late tracery and an old apex stone. I believe 

 we have at Partrishaw some remains of a Norman nave. We certainly have a 

 Norman font which we know was in the church that was dedicated to St. Ishaw 

 n 1060. Alterations were made, I think, in the I3th century, and it was then, I 

 believe, that the chancel, the western chapel, and the south porch, were added, the 

 single-light window to the east of the doorway of the western chapel being inserted 

 in the 14th century ; then, when the rood loft and screen were erected, which was 

 probably soon after the year 1500, the east and south windows of chancel, the 

 priest's door, the three-light window of nave, the doorway leading from porch to 

 nave, and the stairs for the rood loft, were introduced. It was then also, in my 

 opinion, that the present arrangement of the altar in the western chapel was 

 effected, the opening cut over it, and the niche for the figure introduced. 



Repairs. — The repair of the church, which is so full of interest to archaeologists, 

 is, I believe, contemplated, and I understand that it is to receive such careful 

 conservative treatment that we may rest content it will stand for many a long 

 day to interest future generations, and show them what care has been bestowed 

 upon it, not only by those who built and enriched it in mediaeval times, but by 

 those too, who, in this 19th century have, and will have, the responsibility of 

 maintaining it with all its interesting details, telling its own history to them as it 

 does to us. 



The paper was well illustrated with drawings by Mr. Kempson, and a careful 

 rubbing from the font by Mr. Robert Clarke. 



On its conclusion, the Rev. Thomas Jones, the Rector of the parish, again 

 expressed the pleasure he had in seeing the Club there, and thanked Mr. Kempson 

 for his interesting and instructive paper. 



The Rev. John Davies, of Pandj', had written to express his great regret that 

 he was unable to be present, and he very kindly sent the following paper, which 

 was then read — 



