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THE ANTIQUITIES 



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Gothic arches, such as prevailed in the reigu above mentioned, 

 and by which, as a criterion, we would prove the date of the 

 building. 



At the bottom of the south aisle, between the west and south 

 doors, stands the font, which is deep and capacious, and consists 

 of three massy round stones, piled one on another, without the 

 least ornament or sculpture: the cavity at the top is lined with 



SOUTH AISLE OF THE CHURCH. 



lead, and has a pipe at bottom to convey off the water after the 

 sacred ceremony is performed. 



The east end of the south aisle is called the South Chancel, 

 and, till within these thirty years, was divided off by old carved 

 Gothic frame-work of timber, having been a private chantry. 

 In this opinion we are more confirmed by observing two 



apply to his purpose the old piers or pillars of Bishop Walkelin's church, 

 by blending Saxon and Gothic architecture together. See LOVFTH'S Life of 

 Wykeham. 



