Coffin Plates recently discovered at East Coulston, Wilts. 97 
Although they but faintly reflect the manners of an age which 
has passed away, these memorials are yet both interesting and 
instructive, and the Antiquary is thankful for the gleam of light 
which they shed upon the habits and superstitions of those who 
have preceded hin. 
J. Y. AKERMAN. 
London, 21st January, 1856. 
Catlin Plates recently discavered at Cast 
Coulstan, Pilts. 
By the Rey. Epwarp WI1Ton. 
A few months since, in making a new brick grave near the 
original south door of East Coulston Church, in this county, a 
vault was discovered, under what had once been a seat opening into 
the church, and forming a sort of south transept, prior to the late 
alterations and repairs. This seat had been built by the Godolphin 
Family, formerly resident in the house now called Baynton House; 
and in the vault there appear to have been four or five adults, and 
two or three children interred. The following coffin plates were 
discovered and deciphered; they have since been cleaned, and are 
affixed to the south wall of the nave, near the spot where the bodies 
lie, which is now outside the church wall. 
As the Coulston registers, which commence in 1714, contain a 
reference only to one of these several interments, viz., William 
Godolphin, Esq., buried in 1781, and as the coffin plates give val- 
uable genealogical information, I enclose copies, which may interest 
such of your readers as consider this to be a legitimate department 
of county topography, adding a few particulars which will help to 
illustrate these memorials of two families, now presumed to be 
extinct in the male line. 
No. 1. 
HEREIN LYETH THE BODY OF 
ELIZABETH YE MOST VIRTVOUS 
MOST LOVING AND MOST BELOVED 
