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discassion as to its object. Evidently built at a date subsequent 

 to that of the doorway, Avhich is 13th century, it has a passage 

 cut in the east wall leading up to it with a niche over the 

 doorway above. The general idea prevailed that it was used 

 for some function in the 15th century connected with the 

 Romish ritual. Inside the square lead-lined font on the left 

 hand attracted attention, and was pronounced to be late 12th 

 century work, its steps were composed of fine Dolomitic 

 Conglomerate of the neighbourhood ; the base was either of the 

 same material or of Oolite, the hammer of the sacrilegious 

 geologist not being permitted to test its structure. A tomb to 

 one Eichard Percival, in the north wall of the nave, was much 

 admired for its beautiful wrought-iron enclosure. The following 

 inscription surrounded the stone slab : — " Cy gyste le corps de 

 Eycharde Percyvale le quel mort I'an de boinet Jesus Dieu ay 

 pitie de son Ame. MCCCCLXXXill.," one of the latest French 

 inscriptions on a monument now existing. The Percivals were 

 the original founders of the Church. The old stone pulpit 

 exists on the S., entered through the thickness of the wall. 

 Beneath the tower on the S. are the steps leading up to the 

 rood loft. The chancel, with its waggon roof, is later than the 

 rest of the building, being a transition from the Decorated to 

 the Perpendicular ; indeed the whole Church is a very interesting 

 specimen of that transition period. The north doorway is now 

 closed, but the Vicar, who courteously conducted the members 

 through the Church, stated that some of the parishioners 

 remembered that when baptisms took place in former times the 

 north doorway was always opened to allow the evil spirit to 

 escape during the ceremony. The journey was now resumed 

 through pleasant lanes to Clapton-in-Gordano. Here a short 

 walk through fields led to the Church, almost concealed from 

 view on its woody knoll. Entering through a small gate on the 

 E. of the churchyard, a beautiful English three-lighted window 

 at the east end of the north chapel was the first object of 



