318 Notes on the History of Mere. 
entries in the churchwardens’ book it appears to have been built 
about 1580. 
A window and pointed doorway which belonged to it are still to 
be seen at Mrs. Gilmore’s, whither they were removed when the 
building was destroyed. 
In 1568 is this 
“Memorandum. That this Daie Willm Tovy came before the whole pishioners 
at this accompt. And declared that Thomas Luke of Wolverton at the tyme of 
his death gave towards the building of a Church house for the pish of Meere 
xxs. And hath pmised to stay soe much of Luke’s goods w‘>.remayne in the 
keeping of Willm Lucas of Wolverton.” 
1569 :-— 
“Md. That Andrewe Bere of Silton and John Robyns Executors of Thomas 
Lyke and his wife have assented at this day, That xxs. w™ the said Thomas gave 
to the building of a Church house, and rem’ now in the hands of Willm Lucas, 
shall be deliv’d to the Church wardens, and shall rem’ to the use and pfitt of the 
Church untill the Church house be builded And Thomas Luke, of Stapulford 
another executor consenteth to the same at the Accompt vij°? Aprilis Ano 1572.” 
1574 :-— 
* At this Accompt came Richard Cowley and declareth that Joane Cowley 
widdowe his mother deceased hath gyven by her last will xxd. towards the 
building of a Church house at Meere, whensoeu’ it shalbe builded, w°" money the 
gaid Richard pmiseth to see paied at all tymes.” 
1580 :-— 
“Alsoe they are charged w'® xx! by them received of Leonard Cowley for a 
legacie given to the Church by Joane Cowley his mother xxd.” 
Tue ReaIsters. 
These date from 1561. There is but little noteworthy in them. 
The following items are of interest :— 
“1649 was great death in the months of September, October and November. 
In those months the burials were 12, 15, and 8 respectively. Total 35.” 
1643. April Robert Jennings gent, and Penelope his wife confirmed their 
first marriage by a second on the 13th.” 
1655. Robert Debnam of ffroome and Juddith Reade of y* parrish of Dever 
Longbridge in this County was published three severall market Daies ffebruary 
the 5th, and the 12th. and y* 19th.” 
