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By C. E. PoNTiNG, F.S.A. 



The Church of St. Maky, Eodbourne Cheney. 



Until 1848 this Church consisted of nave and chancel with a 

 central tower between ; a chapel on the south of the centre tower 

 and half of the chancel ; either north and south aisles to the nave 

 or north and south transepts and a south aisle only, and a south 

 porch. At the time named the arcade between the nave and 

 south aisle was removed, making the nave the width of the nave 

 and aisle ; the central tower was also removed with the exception 

 of the arch opening into the chapel, and the space occupied by it 

 was thrown into the nave, the extended part of which is, there- 

 fore, of the original width. At the same time the north aisle with 

 its arcade was built, a vestry added eastward of it, and a new 

 tower erected at the west end — the latter was first built without 

 pinnacles, and these have since been added with doubtful advan- 

 tage. New roofs were also given to the Church and chapel. 



Judging from the jambs of the arch which remain, the tower 

 was, like the chancel and south porch, of 13th century work, and 

 it would seem to indicate that a south transept existed before the 

 chapel was erected. The jambs are very low — only 4ft. 3in. high 

 above the present floor, and have a plain chamfer on the angles 

 and abacus. The arch of two orders of chamfers appears to have 

 been altered, and it looks as though it did not fit the jambs. 



The chancel retains its original 13th century triple lancet east 

 window with detached inner shafts ; the moulded jambs on the 



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