76 THE CHURCH SCREENS OF DORSET. 



fold panels, those on the north being modern, as is also the 

 greater part of the middle rail. The doors remain, and are of 

 the same design as the rest of the screen. The upper part 

 has diamond-shaped muntins and ogee tracery heads. With 

 the exception of those in the doors both muntins and tracery 

 are modern. The tracery heads are picked out in gold. The 

 top beam is original, and has a well-moulded cornice with one 

 row of enrichment consisting of trailing vine. The top beam 

 has an Elizabethan black-letter text : " Let us hear the 

 conclusion of all things Fear God and keep his commandments 

 for that toucheth all men for God judgeth all things." 



WIXTERBOURXE MONKTON. 



Some remains of a line late 14th century screen were 

 discovered in 1870. The base, which consisted of an oak 

 framework with three plain panels on either side, was too 

 decayed to be preserved; but the tracery heads have been 

 incorporated in the wainscot of the modern screen erected in 

 1870. These heads are most interesting, since they are the 

 earliest wooden screenwork in the county. The tracery is 

 Decorated in style, approaching flamboyant. The mouldings 

 are deep and excellent. In the modern pulpit are incorporated 

 two linen fold panels of early 16th century date. 



WIXTERBOURNE STICKLAND. 



In this church between the chancel and the north chapel 

 are the remains of a late Perpendicular screen of the usual 

 rectilinear form. It was discovered during a recent restoration 

 and probably dates from the early part of the 16th century. 

 The wainscot has been removed and it has no tracery. The 

 cornice is of a somewhat unusual design, and is similar to the 

 wall plate of the restored chancel roof, which is probably 

 contemporary with the screen. At present the screen is built 

 into the wall, with no arch above; but, as the chapel only dates 

 from the 18th century, the screen is evidently not in situ. 



