134 Noten on ChnrchfH w the Neighbourhood of Marlborough. 



the emblems of the Passion — the cross enriched by crown of thorns, 

 the hammer, pincers, and two nails. 



The original fifteenth century roofs remain over the nave and 

 aisles (that of the north aisle having stone corbels), but that of the 

 chancel is new — together with the chancel arch, seating, pulpit, &c. 



On the north wall of the chancel is an interesting monument 

 bearing bust effigies of William Goddard, of Ogboimie St. Andrew, 

 Gent., and Elizabeth his wife, contained within a circular panel, 

 and kneeling figures of their children below — four sons and four 

 daughters, with a desk between. The children died in the order 

 in which they were born, and the monument was erected in 1655 

 by Thomas, the youngest son, who appears to have adopted a some- 

 what earlier type than that which then prevailed. 



Within the fence of the churchyard, although it is supposed not 

 on consecrated ground, is a round barrow, which was opened in 

 1885 by Mr. W. Cunnington, F.G.S., when nearly twenty skeletons 

 were found with feet towards the east — these were presumed to be 

 mediaeval interments without coffins, and if so seem to cast a doubt 

 on the statement that the ground here is not consecrated. Near 

 the centre was found the body of a man in a straight wooden coffin 

 of fir, bound with iron clamps — this was supposed to be a Saxon 

 burial. There were many burnt bones of an adult -wrapped in a 

 woven cloth, a flint knife, a food vessel, a flint arrow-head, and 

 other implements, and on the floor of the barrow abundant traces 

 of cremation. 



Tliere are four bells, the tenor being a mediaeval one (probablj' 

 fifteenth century), bearing the black-letter inscription»J<^rtt!ltattWl 

 9i.lrortmtt!e(.^ The others are dated 1630, 1661, and 1719 res- 

 pectively. 



Ogbourne. S. George. 



The plan of this Church consists of nave and aisles of three bays ; 

 chancel, with the aisles continued one bay in length on each side 

 as chapels ; south porch ; and western tower. 



' Illustrated, Wilts Arch. Mag., vol. ii., p. 58. 



