278 Durrington and Durnford Churches. 
“Some few ancient features remained which were thought worthy 
of preservation, and these I have endeavoured to introduce 
in the new fabric with proper effect. 
“ Amongst them I may mention the Norman arcade separating the 
nave from the south aisle; this has been thoroughly cleansed 
from all whitewash, repaired where needed, but not removed. 
“A Norman doorway was walled up in the north wall of the 
nave, and a piscina in the south aisle. 
“During the progress of the works, on removing the old walls 
several fragments of Norman carving were found imbedded 
in them; they have all been inserted in the new walls, so 
also have portions of the old fabric, which could not be re-used 
for their original purpose. 
“On the north wall a painting was brought to light on removing 
some of the whitewash, but unfortunately the workmen had 
broken down a large portion of it before a drawing could be 
made—a sketch was made and an actual tracing taken of 
the fragment which remained. The entire figure of St. 
Christopher! was destroyed ; the colours, green, red, and black 
were very perfect. A fragment of stone coloured green, and 
red and gilt in part was found within the rood-staircase, 
which may have been part of a niche. 
“Indications of coloured ornamentations were also found on the 
Norman arcade. In the north wall the rood-loft door and 
the base of the staircase were found. 
“In the chancel a square-headed window occupied the western 
end of the south side—a piscina and credence the eastern 
end—and an aumbrie was found walled up in the north 
wall; these have all been restored, so also have the Early 
English lancets on the north and south: they are of plain but 
good character. The east window was of late Perpendicular 
character of three lights, and on removing the necessary 
portion of the east wall, for the insertion of the new triplet, 

1This was visible at the time of Aubrey’s visit, for he says: “On the 
North wall is painted a huge St. Christopher.” 
