THE 
WILTSHIRE MAGAZINE, 
JUNH: 1899. 
Aotes on Churches sisited in 1898. 
By C. E. Pontine, F.S.A. 
Tue Cuurcu or 8. Micuart, Hicuwortu. 
AVING regard to the very general practice in medicval 
{; times of dedicating to 8. Michael Churches placed on an 
eminence, Highworth Church could hardly have had any more 
appropriate dedication, for it is in the centre of the hill on which 
he village is built. The Church is one of considerable size, 
dignity, and development of plan. It consists of nave of five 
bays, with north and south transepts projecting from the eastern 
one, and north and south aisles to the remaining four; chancel 
with north and south chapels for its full length and arches opening 
into the chancel; a sacristy with room over it eastward of the 
north chapel; a south porch with priest’s room over it; anda 
western tower. 
‘There is no work in situ earlier than the Karly English period, 
but the tympanum of the sacristy door is a sculptured Norman 
one representing a man cutting an animal’s throat. This, until 
recent years, formed the head of the fireplace in the room over the 
porch, where it was probably placed when the latter was erected, 
displacing a Norman south doorway. 
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