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began to re-place the earlier church with a larger structure in 



the then prevalent style of architecture. 



The bowl of the font is Transition 

 Norman work. It was discovered by 

 a former vicar, the Rev. Sir William 

 Palmer, in a field belonging to Berne 

 Farm, and was erected by him on a 

 base in character with the ancient 

 piece of work. 



On the east wall of the south 

 transept there is a painted board 

 with tablet to the memory of Eliza- 

 beth Floyer, dated 1666, and a 

 hatchment above shewing the arms 

 of Floyer impaling Mainwaring. The 

 following quaint inscription sets forth 

 the virtues of the good lady : 



JEsuce 42. 



Come, gentle reader, to bestow a teare, 



Upon her sacred du/t doe not forbeare, 



/hee was a vertuous wife, a tender mother, 



A neighbour kind, theres/carse left such another, 



Though /hee bee dead her memory will find 



A name in her faire i/sue left behind 



And in her pious life, which here below 



With us, /hee was too good to stay we know, 



Who on her death bead thanked god most high 



/'was not asham'd to live, nor feard to dye. 



The vestry door should receive special attention, as it is con- 

 sidered a good example of mediaeval architecture. Originally 

 there was a rood screen or loft across the chancel arch, the 

 remains of the entrance to which may still be seen in the wall 

 above. 



The chancel is a very large one for a country church. It is 

 simply, but effectively, furnished and adorned with oak stalls, the 



