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Down the centre of the stone run two perpendicu- 

 lar lines about 2 or 3 inches apart, beUveen which 

 are several angular points resembling the caret A. 

 On either side of these perpendicular lines are col- 

 lections of parallel lines running obliquely, each 

 set of lines meeting the other at right angles. The 

 stone rests at present against the chancel wall. 

 Not far from it, but in the wall of the body of the 

 church, is an oblong stone on which are engraved 

 two crosiers parallel to each other, but placed ho- 

 rizontally in the wall. 



The registers of this church commence as early 

 as the year 1597 ; and the following is a list of the 

 incumbents, as far back as they can be ascertain- 

 ed from these documents : 



When instituted. Incumbent's name. When vacated.' 

 ..Thomas Mennel, died. .. .1618. 



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Robert Henley, died .... 1658: 



1658 ............. Nicholas Grey, died ..... 1663. 



1663 ............ Robert Kendall, died . ... 1701 ; 



1725 ............ William Prowde ........ 1742. 



1742 ............ Philip Bainbridge ......... 1768. 



1768 ........... .Philip Dowker, died ..... 1784. 



1784 ............ Christopher Dowker, 



buried within the altar rails ....... y 



1819 ............ Edmund Dowker. Rev. Mark 



Anthony Mackereth, assist, curate. 



There occur several entries of marriages during 

 the Commonwealth ; which in consequence of the 



act passed in 1653, were solemnized at that pe- 

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