PROCEEDINGS OF THE COTTESVVOLD CLUB 47 



In some of the French examples the apses take various 

 forms, of which a few are given to illustrate the plan which 

 may have been adopted here. Of the roof there is no 

 record. It would have been vaulted probably, either quite 

 plainly or with ribs — a rough sketch of the Norman 

 Chancel of Lenchars Church is given as an example of a 

 rib treatment. 



There are certain points connected with the Norman 

 work which are difficult to explain. There is a small 

 doorway (now blocked) in the North wall of the Tower ; 

 some arches in the same wall; and a piece of flat pitched drip 

 mould over the Transept, to which it obviously does not 

 belong. There were probably buildings on that side of 

 the Church, and I would ask you to note the peculiar 

 straight joint in the N.E. angle of the North Transept 

 and the general treatment of the end of this building. 



So far we have been engaged in tracing the original form 

 of the Church, and supposing for the sake of argument 

 that we have arrived at a general conclusion on this head, 

 it now remains to fill in the details of the later additions. 



To commence with the Nave. The West end was 

 evidently rebuilt previously to the erection of the Western 

 Tower, the West Door and Window indicate this ; the 

 ruined side walls were built up, partly with the old 

 masonry, and an oak roof placed thereon, the timbers 

 being of large size and framed. This roof is now contin- 

 uous from the West end to the Chancel as regards the 

 external ridge, but not so as regards the interior ; the 

 difference of level between the ceilings of the Nave and 

 Tower has been previously noted. 



New windows were inserted in the walls, the pointed 

 Chancel arch was introduced in place of the Norman arch, 

 and it may have been during this time that the Western 

 arch of the Tower was removed altogether, and the 

 insertions made in the walls. 



