380 The Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Wylye. 



vertical cross projecting from the surface of each end. The porch 

 is gabled on north and south sides, the former rising above the 

 lean-to aisle. 



The font is probably a late Norman one, a bellied bowl, the 

 lower half having foliated carving. It stands on a modern base. 



Church of S. Mary the Virgin, Wylye. 



With the exception of the east and part of the north wall of 

 the chancel and the tower, this Church was re-built in 1844. It 

 is fortunate that the east window was spared, for it would be 

 difficult to find its equal for simple beauty. 



It is a triple lancet having on the outside jamb and mullion 

 shafts with carved caps supporting the outer order of the moulded 

 arches ; this moulding is enriched with a refined type of dog-tooth 

 ornament and has a label mould over. The springers of the 

 copings have good corbel heads of the same period — about 1230. 

 The diagonal buttresses are later additions to the chancel wall, 

 and it will be seen that there was some bungling in the setting out 

 of the work. 



The two-light window in the south wall of the chancel is the 

 old one reinstated, but it has been improved up by the addition of 

 a circular eye over. 



Over the porch doorway is also reinstated a small panel con- 

 taining a sculptured Calvary group. 



The archway between the nave and tower is earlier than the 

 remainder of its features ; being of Decorated work the arch has 

 three orders of chamfers. The tower is of three stages of Perpen- 

 dicular work of ordinary character, three-light west window with 

 door beneath, two-light belfry window, diagonal buttresses, and 

 an embattled parapet and pinnacles. 



There are three fine brass candelabra of twelve lights each in 

 the nave without any inscription. The pulpit, with sounding 

 board, dated 1628, was brought from the old Church at Wilton ; 

 the prayer desk is made of work of the same period. 



The tower contains a pre-Reformation bell with the inscription 

 "AVE MARIA." 



