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Bristol Archelogical Association visited this Church in 
1881, Mr Middleton drew their attention to an aumbry 
existing at the west end of the north aisle, which 
probably shewed the original position of the font. 
The use of the aumbry was to hold the salt and oil 
used at baptism. 
“Tn the churchyard, on the north-east side, lies the 
effigy of Jenkin Wyrall, a Forester-of-fee of the 15th 
century, which—with the exception of one at Pershore 
Abbey—is the only effigy in hunting costume in the 
Kingdom. He wears a peculiar loose cap, folded in 
plaits, and tied together towards the top. A small 
portion of an inner garment appears under a loose 
frock or jupon with full sleeves, and a short skirt 
which was put on over the head—it is slit at the sides— 
as there is no opening down the breast. He has trunk- 
hose fitting closely to the legs, and low boots which 
are only open at the ankles on the outside. The horn 
is of the usual shape, but small, and the hanger or 
hunting sword, which is slung by a double strap, has 
what appears to be a small scabbard or knife attached 
to the “larger.” Jenkins’ feet rest on a brache or 
hunting dog. The inscription on his tomb is :— 
‘Here lythe Jenk (in) Wyrall Forester of Fee, ye which 
dysesed on the VIII day Synt Lauroc, the year of our 
Lord MCCCCVII. on His Soule God Have Mercy. 
Amen.’ 
‘“<Tt is remarkable the inscription should be in English at 
this date. 
“On the south-west side of the churchyard cross stands a 
monument of a cross-bowman. The figure is nearly 
life size, incised on a slab in a dress of Jacobean type. 
As a bow-bearer it was his duty to attend His 
Majesty with a bow and arrow, and six men clothed in 
green whenever His Majesty should be pleased to hunt 
within the forest, and it is interesting to note that at 
the present time the body-guard of Her Majesty in 
Scotland consists of archers of the guard.” 
