282 Potterne. 



thirteenth century would certainly not have used in the construction 

 of the new building any of the architectural features of a former 

 age, but they might well be content to utilize the furniture, as it 

 might be called, of earlier times, and would not be likely willingly 

 to destroy such a font. Out of many hundred fonts which I have 

 seen I have never met with the like of Potterne, with a text of Holy 

 Scripture inscribed round its rim. Those who are better acquainted 

 with ancient psalters than I am may be able to adduce additional 

 evidence on the subject, but so far as form and lettering enable me 

 to form a judgment, I should without hesitation assign the date of 

 its execution to early Saxon times.'' 



The Bells are six in number; and two ot them, the third and sixth, 

 would seem to have been put up, or re-cast, in 1(324. 



1. This bell is 46^ inches in diameter, and weighs about 17 cwt. 

 It has the inscription : " The gift of the Rev. George Edmonstone, 

 Vicar, 1820. E-t. Watts and Jos. Glass, Churchwardens. James 

 Y^eWs fecit." 



2. A very ancient bell, probably of the fourteenth century, with 

 an illegible inscription. (See plate 3.) 



3. "li. Anno Domini 1624.'' 



4. "Mr. John Gaisford and John More C. W. 1713. W. C." 



5. " R. Wells, of Aldbourne,/mV. 1771." 



6. " * Drawe near to God. Anno Domini 1624. I.M. : R. B." 

 The Registers of the parish extend back to the year 1557. The 



oldest is written on parchment. Some of the earliest entries, in 

 consequence of the leaves being decayed, are not very easy to deci- 

 pher. The following notice is to be read at the commencement of 

 the book containing the earliest entries: "The ancient Register of 

 Potterne hereto annexed, when in a confused state and fast de- 

 caying, was thus arranged and as far as possible transcribed gratu- 

 itously for the benefit of the Parish by and under the immediate 

 inspection of RobertBenson,Esq.,M.A., and Barrister-at-law, Middle 

 Temple, London, A.D. 1823-4." 



Of Monuments there are several relating to the Tanner family, 

 connections more or less intimate no doubt of Bishop Tanner, who 

 was a native of Wilts and promoted to the see of St. Asaph in 



