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insertion of Perpendicular windows. The two chapels are Per- 
pendicular, the south chapel being the larger and more richly 
decorated. From the similarity of the work in this chapel to 
that of Bromham Church, both have been ascribed to the same 
founder, Richard Beauchamp, Lord S. Amand, several members 
of whose family held at different times the castle and manor of 
Devizes. In this south chapel is a brass to John Kent, Mayor of 
Devizes and Member of Parliament, and his wife, 1630. And in 
the churchyard is another “solemn warning,” on an obelisk, 
which tells of the death by drowning of a party of young people 
who went boating on a Sunday. 
The museum is close to St. John’s Church ; only a hurried visit 
could be paid to this admirably arranged collection, which 
contains many curious and interesting specimens and models. 
Among the pictures on the walls is one showing very clearly the 
various shapes of the tumuli found in Wiltshire. 
An adjournment was now made to the ‘ Bear,” where the 
party, reinforced by three who had cycled over from Bath, sat 
down to an excellent luncheon, having disposed of which, a start 
was made for Bromham by brake. On the way Roundway hill 
was pointed out, where Waller was routed by Wilmot in 1643, 
as also Oliver’s camp, which dates back to Roman days; the 
ladder of locks was also well seen. 
Passing through Rowde, Bromham Church was reached, where 
Mr. King, son of the local schoolmaster, kindly pointed out 
objects of interest to the visitors. This church, St. Nicholas, 
is of Norman foundation, and there are traces of this in the plan, 
a walled up door on the north side and some windows ; but most 
of the church is Perpendicular. The chancel has been rebuilt in 
the Early English style. 
The Chancel Aisle, or Bayntun Chapel, is interesting and 
beautiful, the battlements are richly carved, and the gargoyles 
are very good. The original roof of the chapel remains, painted 
in blue and gold with blazoned shields. Many rusty nails show 

