268 Notes on the History of Mere. 
The Paten has the same inscription, with the date 1700. 
There is also engraved on the Flagon her coat of arms,’on a 
lozenge. A cingquefoil, on a chief a demi-lion rampant (Weldon) 
impaling Two bars, in chief three mullets (Freke). 
There is also a similar massive Flagon and Paten dish of the 
same dimensions, bearing the same maker’s marks of Hugh 
Roberts, and engraved with a lozenge and mantling, A tadlbot 
passant, a chief ermine (Chafyn) impaling Two bars, in chief three 
mullets (Freke). On the Flagon and Paten is inscribed :— 
The gift of Mrs. Mary Chafin, to the Parish Church of Mear in the County 
of Wilts Anno Dom, 1700.” 
Two silver Patens, on feet, 52in. in diameter, 24in. high, were 
found by G. Troyte Chafyn Grove, Esq., amongst the Zeals House 
plate in 1892, and were by him presented to the Church. Both 
have shields of arms in the centre, and are Britannia-marked, the 
date letter being for 1713 (?). The maker’s mark C in a square 
shield. Weight, 5ozs. 15dwts. 
One silver spoon was given by Mrs. H. R. Lloyd in 1891— 
length, 6}in.; weight, loz. 4dwts. Hall-marked 1890. 
Tur CHURCHWARDENS’ ACCOUNTS. 
The churchwardens’ accounts date as far back as 1556, and with 
the exception of the years 1564 to 1566, 1570 to 1574, and 1646 to 
1678, for which no accounts exist, they are continued up to 1853 
in perfect order. . 
The first entry in 1556 is :— 
“Inpmis the sayd Churchewardeyns do yelde Accompte of the pfytte of the 
Churche Ale thies yere. Above all Chargs  xij', yj*.” 
This seems to have been the principal source of revenue for the 
expenses of the Church at this time. The total expenditure for the 
year was £8 12s. 5d., and the sum of the receipts, £12 4s. 2d. ; the 
other items being sale of seats, 2s. 8d., and Is., given by Edithe 
Brabante to the Church “of devocyion to be prayed for.” 
