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Abbey of Glo’ster held the Manor, temp., Edward III. A 
moiety of the lands in Boxwell—“ Leighterton and Wast ”—was 
afterwards granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, and on his attainder 
for high treason fell again to the crown and was granted to Peter 
Vaulore, a merchant, who was Lord of the Manor, 1608.. The 
other moiety came to the Huntleys, temp., Queen Elizabeth. The 
advowson of the Rectory belonged to the Priory of Walsingham, in 
Norfolk, founded by “Sir Geffray Faverches Knyth” for the Black 
Canons. The little Church, consisting of a nave, chancel and South 
aisle, divided from the nave by three bays, is the mother church of 
the parish, and had regular services down to the latter years of the 
former Rector, Richard Webster Huntley, who then removed to 
_ the Rectory house of Leighterton. Many of the adjoining cottages 
having been pulled down, there was less reason for holding 
services. The Church necessarily falling into decay from damp 
and neglect, presented a pitiable aspect when seen two or three 
years ago, the rain coming throughthe roof, and the walls often being 
encrusted with green damp. Through Mr. Skrine’s cousin, Mr. 
Osmond Huntley, and himself, and the assistance of the Rector, this 
state of things has been remedied and the little church been 
placed in good repair, the only thing wanting now being seats, 
reading desk and lectern, which it is hoped will be provided ere 
long by the assistance of the Diocesan Church Building Society. 
The font, situated in the North aisle attracted attention ; it is 
octagonal in shape and rests upon eight rudely rounded short 
shafts and raised upon a square base. It was apparently an Early 
English font, since altered. The pointed arch leading into the 
chancel is of that date, as is the rather unique bell cot, which was 
successfully photographed by Mr. Powell (one of the members), 
and through the kindness of Mr. Skrine has been reproduced in 
Platinotype for this number. High up on the South wall were 
indications of a sun dial, the usual hole for the gnomon and two 
radiating lines cut in the masonry. 
Ozleworth Church was the next point of interest, and the 
