"gi^e Jlttctenf 



By W. de C. PRIDEAUX, L.D.S. Eng-., F.R.S.M. 



(Read 3rd Dec, 1907.) 



Part V. 



LITTON CHENEY, PUNCKNOWLE, SWYRE, 



THORNCOMBE, OWERMOIGNE, and CORFE MULLEN. 



Litton Cheney, St. Mary. 



HAINES mentions no brasses in his list of 1847. 



There are four inscribed brasses, three of 

 which, formerly on the floor, are now affixed 

 to south wall, and a palimpsest,* having, very 

 unusually, three inscriptions to its credit. This 

 latter is not fixed, but is taken great care of by 

 the Rector. 

 Inscriptions. — 



**1bere Ii^etb tbe l)o&^ of IRfcbarO Ibenvil of 

 Xool^e, QtwX. son of IRalpb, wbo l^etb on tbe left, 

 ant) brotber of IRalpb, IRobart, Hnna, wbo l^tb at 

 tbe bea&, wbo &eparte& ^s ufe Sept ^e 14, 1691, in 

 tbe ^eare of bis age 79/* 



* These appropriated and converted brasses are popularly called "palimpsests," 

 but " retroscripts " would describe them more accurately. — Editoe. 



