184 Notes on Churches vistted in 1898. 
inscription rudely cut on a small stone outside of its west wall 
probably records the date of its erection—this inscription is in- | 
distinct, but it may be read to mean “Tho: Thocke [or Thorpe] 
laid this stone Anno 1631.” The archway opening between the 
tower and chancel is modern. | 
A thirteenth century coffin-slab with incised cross is placed in 
the recess of the north doorway of the nave. The organ front has 
good linen-pattern panels from a cottage at Latton, and one 
traceried one of Flamboyant type carved by the present Rector. On 
the north wall of the nave is a painted wood panel of the Royal arms 
as borne by Elizabeth, England and France quarterly, with a lion or 
and a dragon vert (which is incorrect) as supporters, and good — 
scroll-work; the ground of the panel is white. On the south side 
of the chancel arch is a blocked-up niche. 
The new screen at the chancel arch was designed by the late 
Mr. Herbert Carpenter. The Rector mentioned that Mr. Carpenter 
held quite the same views as myself as to the Saxon date of the 
nave. 
[The following notes have been supplied by the present Rector, 
the Rev. W. C. Masters.—Ep. | 
The tenor bell was re-cast in1897. On the upper part of it the 
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old lettering is reproduced :— 
+ Henry Knight made this Bell ano 1618. 
Below this:—H. Bond & Sons Founders, Burford, Oxon, 1897, 
+ Jubilate Deo + + Kyrie Eleison + 
In getting this tenor bell into its place it was necessary to remove — 
part of the modern north doorway of the chancel, in doing which 4 
a bottle was found with the following record of the restoration of — 
1865 :— 2 
“New roof. New seats. New west window. New organ chamber. Organ 
re-built. New porch. New passage into vestry. North door opened. New 
communion table, prayer desk, lectern, and pulpit. Heating apparatus added. 
Stained glass east window given by the Dowager Mrs. Acveadie Trenchard, 
Cost of fee eaiions re-building organ, architect’s expenses, &c., £800, defrayed e 
public subscription, 1865.” 
