Monuments in Etchilhampton Church. 



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The Font in Etchilliampton Chuicli. 



than any portion of the present building. It is circular, both in 

 bowl and shaft, and stands on a square plinth. The lead with which 

 it was once lined has been removed. Its dimensions are : — 



FT. IN. 



Diameter of exterior 



Height 



Diameter of interior 

 Depth of ditto 



MONXTMEKTS. 



2 3 



1 10 



1 9 



11 



(1). Altar Tomb. — Attached to the north wall of the Chancel 

 is an altar tomb, removed some years since from the north-eastern 

 angle of the Nave. The upper slab, which is nearly 6ft. in length 

 by 3ft. in width, bears the recumbent figures of a Knight and his 

 lady — the former clad in a suit of almost complete plate armour, 

 with the head resting on a blank shield, and the feet on a lion — 

 the latter wearing the square head dress, and over the kirtle a long 



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