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considered to have been built at the same time, yet an attentive 
examination of the fabric makes it very evident that such was not 
the case. Not only are each of the two eastern bays of less width 
than each of the remaining three, but there are differences, though 
small, to be observed in the mullions and tracery of the windows, 
that distinctly mark the present Aisle as of two periods. The 
eastern portion was probably built first, and this extended as far as 
the end of the second bay from the Chancel, in fact to a large block 
of masonry! that is still left standing, (and which is part no doubt 
of the original wall,) and forms a sort of division between the two 
portions of the Aisle. It is by no means difficult for an experienced 
eye to detect, at this point, evidences ofan Aisle having once termi- 
nated here. Though the whole Aisle has had an oak-panelled 
ceiling, yet the design of the two parts of it is different, and the 
general character of the work, together with what our masons call 
the angle corbelling at the point in question, prove clearly that we 
are right in the opinion we have expressed as to the extent of the 
original Aisle. Externally too, you may trace distinctly the toothing 
of the masonry, the marks, that is, of the union of the older to the 
newer work; and, not only so, but the portions of the battlemented 
parapet to the east of the north door—({which is itself placed at the 
point which we are indicating)—vary materially in size from those 
on the western side of it, the former being smaller than the latter. 
At the east end of the Aisle there was most probably an altar for- 
merly, the sill of the window there being considerably higher than 
those of the other windows. A long squint, or hagioscope, extends from 
the south east angle of the Aisle, for many feet, and was originally 
brought out at the west corner of the recessed tomb in the north 
wall in the Chancel. There is also in the north wall,—in the part of 
the Aisle we have described as an addition to the original one,—a 
straight-headed panelled and ornamented recess which seems once 
to have contained a crucifix and to have been decorated with colours. 
It was prvably the Henaios of an altar situated here. The lower part 
, Behind this tock of masonry are still to be seen the remains of an original 
Norman buttress, which proves that we are right in the supposition that the 
Church originally consisted only of a Chancel and Nave. 
