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and hid everything he could, I have no doubt with the very 

 best intentions. He also erected a porch on the south side, 

 which ceased to be used when the tower was built, and then 

 became the " Wilson " tomb, and remains as such. Paps made 

 no attempt to restore what he did not understand, but he 

 preserved what did remain, and it is owing to his work we are 

 enabled to trace the thirteenth century work. The Chichesters 

 "restored" the north transept out of all recognition, and 

 converted it to their own uses, making a vault under it, which 

 accounts for the higher level of its floors at present. They also 

 erected the great monument to the founder of their house in 

 this country, which is an example of Jacobean work, then much 

 in favour with great wealthy families, and bears in its details a 

 great resemblance to many in England, of which I have some 

 photographs for your inspection, notably those of the Manners 

 from Bakewell Church, one of which shows the famous Dorothy 

 Vernon. The monuments are very valuable as records of the 

 architectural style and the costumes of the period. You might 

 notice the old Jacobin joinery in front of the north transept, 

 which probably enclosed the Chichester pew. You must pardon 

 me for rushing over the remaining dates. In 1754 the chancel 

 roof fell in. In 1778 the present tower and spire were erected. 

 In 1787 the vestry was added. In 1812 the western roof fell in. 

 "In 1830 the north transept was opened again to the church by 

 Lord Donegall, when it was fitted as free seats for the poor." 

 With all this array of alterations, and after all the stormy times, 

 troubles, and changes it came through, "it is," as Thomas Drew 

 says, " little short of marvellous that so much of the ancient 

 church remains as enables its ancient plan to be traced." I 

 think you will agree with me that Thomas Drew's work has 

 revived the interest we must feel in the history of a church 

 that has suffered so much, but which still preserves to us many 

 of its original features, and will always be associated in the 

 minds of Ulstermen with the most stirring and interesting 

 epochs in our past history. 



