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Stratford Tony. Chalice, measuring Sin. ; straight sides, with 

 slightly projecting lip and small base. The Paten, 5in., is of un- 

 usual form, being square with a shaped border. The hall-marks 

 give the year 1731, with the maker's name T.R. Both pieces are 

 inscribed: "Deo et Ecclesice D.D. Johannes Bampton Rector de 

 IStratford Tony et Canonicus Rendentiarius Sarum." The donor was 

 the founder of the Bampton Lectures. He became Rector in 1718, 

 and died 1751. 



Teffont Ewyas. a Chalice, without cover, of the usual Eliza- 

 bethan form ; but the ornamentation varies slightly, it has two belts 

 of foliated strap- work round the drum, similar to one in the Church 

 of Somerford Keynes. The date- mark is 1576, the same as that of 

 the adjoining parish of Dinton. The maker's mark is not very 

 evident, it seems to be the letter E with the figure used in musical 

 notation for a flat, within a plain shield. A Paten, or alms plate, 

 on central foot, with the edges gadrooned. Sin. in diameter. The 

 date-letter indicates 1693, which year is also inscribed in the centre 

 of the plate. The maker's mark is I.C. and a crown. A Tankard- 

 Flagon. This is a fine silver-gilt early tankard, with handle and 

 cover of Queen Elizabeth's time, probably not originally intended 

 for ecclesiastical purposes ; the sides are nearly straight, tapering 

 slightly upwards ; the ornamentation is delicately engraved in 

 foliation, roses, circles, &c., not repousse; the moulding on the base 

 finely worked ; the cover being surmounted by a flat rayed button. 

 This interesting piece of old English plate measures 8jin. to the 

 top of cover, and shows some signs of wear. The date-mark is the 

 small black-letter p., giving the year 1572. The maker's mark, a 

 bunch of grapes within a plain shield. At the bottom of the 

 tankard the letters cc. are found somewhat roughly engraved, ap- 

 parently of early date. At Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, is 

 preserved a fine tall standing cup and cover made by the same hand 

 and given to the College by Archbishop Parker in 1569. 



Wilton. The Church plate now in use is quite modern. There 

 is still preserved in the parish a large heavy pewter flagon bearing 



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