By the Rev. W. H. Jones 229 
1851. Wurr1am Henry Jonzs, M.A. 
Cxuurcu Prate. The Communion Plate belonging to the Church 
of the Holy Trinity, Bradford-on-Avon, is as follows :— 
1 Silver Flagon,—marked underneath the foot 1723. 
1 Silver Flagon,—marked 58.16. J.F. 1764. 
1 Chalice. Silver-gilt. 
1 Chalice and Coyer,—engraved ‘‘Ex dono Richardi Reade” and ‘The Com- 
munion Cup and Couer of the Parish of Bradford neare Bathe.’ 
2 Silver Chalices,—both marked J.F. 1764, one weighing 16.8, the other 15.12, 
1 Silver Patine,—engraved ‘Donum Francisci Smith nuper de Bradford. An. 
Dom. 1705. 
1 Patine, Silver-gilt,—small,—without inscription or date. 
2 Silver Patines,—both marked J.F. 1764, one weighing 6.10, the other 9.11. 
1 Perforated Ladle, Silver,—marked 1764. 
1 Silver Alms Dish,—marked 34.15, and bearing the following Inscription: 
“From an humble and grateful sense of the many and exceeding great bless- 
ings, it hath pleased the God and Father of all mercies to bestow on his unworthy 
servant, John Ferret; this Salver, with a Flagon, two Cups and Patines; a 
yearly supply of Bibles, Common Prayers, and other religious books for ever;-— 
the Painted Glass in the East and South Windows of this Church and other 
benefactions were given to the Town and Parish of Bradford, Wiltshire, by him 
who was born there, in the year of our Lord 170%” 
CuurcHw anpD ParisH Recisters. The Church Registers com- 
mence in the year 1579. Those of Baptisms are perfect up to the 
year 1648,—from that time till 1661 they are wanting ;—from 
1661 to the present date they have been regularly kept.—Those of 
Marriages extend from 1579 to 1653, though for the last three 
years they are very defective;—from 1653 to 1661 there are none; 
—from that date they are in good preservation.—Those of Burials 
are imperfect from 1642 to 1647, and from that date to 1661 they 
are missing; in other respects they are well kept. The entries for 
the most part seem to have been made by the Vicar, or Minister, 
for the time being. In some parts they have been however evi- 
dently kept by a less educated person, possibly by the Sexton or 
Parish Clerk. 
The Parish Chest contains little either of antiquity or of interest. 
I have met with no documents in it of an earlier date than the 
middle of the 17th century. They consist chiefly of apprentice 
indentures,—orders for removal,—certificates brought by ‘stran- 
