14 HISTORY or GLANVILLE'S WOOTTON. 



taste. One of these windows is also quite unique, as 

 we cannot find an example of the kind in any archi- 

 tectural work ; and it has the peculiarity of the middle 

 light being circular-headed, while the other two are 

 square ; the design of the tracery is very original and 

 quite different from the ordinary types of this period. 

 The upper window in the south side, although elegant, 

 has little to distinguish it from the ordinary Decorated 

 tracery ; but its neighbour has some of the features of 

 the Flamboyant style, not usually seen in country 

 churches. The removal of the plaster from the walls 

 has revealed that it is built of knapped flint, and it is 

 one of the finest pieces of this class of masonry we 

 have witnessed, being quite equal to that of the Abbey 

 barn at Cerne. But all who are interested in church 

 architecture owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. C. W. Dale 

 for coming to the rescue of this beautiful building, 

 and saving it from falling a victim to the ravages of 

 time ; and, apparently, his munificent hand did not 

 intervene too soon, for there were serious appre- 

 hensions that the place would tumble on the heads of 

 the worshippers, as the walls were cracked, and 

 there were alarming signs of a general settling down, 

 owing to the foundations being sapped with damp. 

 The roof also was reduced to touchwood, and it was 

 marvellous how it remained so long in its place. 

 However, Mr. Crickmay was called in, and he has 

 effected so complete a transformation as to restore the 

 building to a condition that would certainly rejoice 



