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of the nave, and the west wall of the Berkeley Chapel 

 in the 14th century; also the arched canopy under the 

 window in the south aisle, which probably covered a re- 

 cumbent figure; also the skew passage or large squint in 

 the Berkeley Chapel, and the rood stair. Bigland says : 

 " In the great window of the Church are the arms of 

 " Berkeley, which was probably built by Thomas, Lord 

 " Berkeley in the Reign of Edward III." 



There is an angle piscina at the south-east corner of the 

 chancel very similar to that in the chapel at the Castle. 



There is a good Edwardian pulpit on a modern stone 

 base. 



There is no arch or other opening from the Church, 

 though I am told that a small doorway existed previous to 

 the last restoration. 



The jambs of the chancel arch have been cased on the 

 front apparently, thus much injuring the effect of the 

 responds of the inner arch. 



Was the floor of the Church formerly lower than at 

 present ? See the part by the tomb. I understand that 

 some very interesting mural paintings were destroyed at 

 the last restoration, by being covered up with cement. 



Some traces of decorative work still remain round the 

 north door. 



The roof and fittings are all modern. 



BEVERSTONE CASTLE. 



I feel very great diffidence in venturing upon any re- 

 marks on the subject of this Castle. The building and 

 its history are most interesting, but I have not had 

 either the time or opportunity for such study as I should 

 have wished in such an exceptional case. 



Unfortunately no plan of the building exists, either old 

 or new, so far as I have been able to ascertain, and a good 

 plan is an invaluable aid to investigations. 



