NOTES ON DORSET "RESTORED" CHURCHES. Ill 



heating chamber, and the coffins all identified and moved 

 to a vault under the new aisle. 



In 1912 the battlements of the tower were refixed, and the 

 builder found distinct traces of former pinnacles at the 

 corners. 



BELCHALWELL. (Hutchins, III. p. 373. D.F.C. Vol. 

 XXXV. p. xl.). 



The church was renewed in 1905, under the direction of 

 Mr. C. E. Ponting, when a new roof was placed on the nave 

 and the pillars were made erect ; they are part of the original 

 Norman church, and the arch over the doorway remains 

 good. A portion of the steps ascending to the roodloft were 

 discovered at the restoration. 



IBBERTON. (Hutehins, IV. p. 360, D.F.C. Vol. XXXV. 

 p. xl.). 



Between 1907 and 1909 the church was entirely renovated 

 from a roofless and dilapidated state, under Mr. C. E. Ponting 

 as architect, when the walls were all strengthened, not rebuilt, 

 and the roof was constructed. 



The stone work of the E. window was found buried and 

 is of a very curious design. The parts fitted together so 

 accurately that there could be no mistake, and the architect 

 was convinced against his first belief. 



On removal of plaster, carved heads were found on the 

 capitals of the N. aisle pillars, and are now shown ; the north 

 aisle appeared to be an addition to the original church. 



The inner arch of the porch seemed to be older than the 

 present church and showed the old masons' marks. 



(This record of facts is from Mr. Norman, the builder 

 employed). 



