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(DORCHESTER PORTION). 



By the Rev. W. MILES BARNES. 



RREP ARABLE injury has been done to churches 

 everywhere through injudicious restoration and 

 repair. It is in the power of the clergy, who 

 are practically the guardians of the churches, 

 especially in country places, to save what remains 

 of the ancient structures, and they and others 

 interested are invited to use their best efforts to that end. 



To assist those who are desirous of doing so, but have no 

 knowledge on the subject, and to preserve a permanent record of 

 the ecclesiastical, historical, and archaeological features which 

 should be carefully guarded in each church, the notes which follow 

 have been prepared. 



Before proceeding to the description of the churches in this 

 rural deanery, a few hints on the proper restoration of ancient 

 buildings might not be out of place. 



In restoring an ancient church no stones should be removed and 

 no walls rebuilt, unless their reconstruction is absolutely necessary ; 

 walls thrown out of perpendicular by the thrust of the roof may 

 oftentimes be saved by the addition of a strong buttress. All such 

 buttresses and new building generally should be of unmistakeable 

 19th century work, not an imitation of old work. To imitate old 

 work is a forgery, and should be punished at least with repre- 



