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superb brass, which seems to have been of a warrior, and from the 
canopy work the probable date would be of the reign of Edward II., 
or a little later. On removing this stone in the summer of 1853, 
for some repairs, a stone coffin was found, formed not of single but 
of several stones, and a skeleton nearly perfect, with the skull placed 
on one side of the body, as though the body had been decapitated. 
It is hardly a rash conjecture that this Chapel was erected for the 
interment of the last male Giffard, who joining in the rebellion of 
Thomas Earl of Lancaster, in the reign of Edward IJ. was beheaded 
at Gloucester, and that the decapitated skeleton was that of the 
unfortunate Baron himself. 
We now finish our survey with the Chancel. 
This part of the Church partakes of the Early English style in 
its older portions, and of Perpendicular in the later features. 
Three sections of the South side of the Altar are of Early English 
work, and in good preservation ; the side windows are three small 
and very simple lancet windows on the North, and two on the 
South side. 
In the window nearest the Altar are the arms of Giffard, in very 
ancient glass, and very perfect. 
The East window is of Perpendicular construction, presenting no 
very remarkable features, but yet of good shape, and with graceful 
tracery in the upper part. 
Two orifices in the Eastern wall were discovered by an ingenious 
antiquary, to whom the writer is largely indebted for information, 
- the Rev. G. Southwell, Vicar of Yetminster. 
The Southern orifice formed an aumbrye, the other probably the 
Credence Table. 
Such is a general outline of a Church once singularly rich and 
beautiful in its arrangements and general outline; but which from 
many combined causes has been allowed either to fall into decay, . 
or when repaired, has been handled in a manner that makes the 
bystanders almost regret the reparation, but which we trust ere 
long will be restored to its former completeness and beauty. 
ArTHUR FANE. 
