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By Rev. J. Charles Cox, LL.D. 



HE fine old church of St. Wystan, Repton, is now 

 (January, 1886) undergoing a most sadly-needed 

 restoration, brought about by the timely energy 

 of the new vicar, the Rev. George Woodyatt. 



When the Royal Archaeological Institute were at Derby last 

 summer, the members visited Repton, and the church was 

 minutely examined, especially the chancel and crypt, by several 

 of the competent architects and ecclesiologists who were among 

 the company. It is hoped that, in the next issue of the 

 Journal, the society will have the benefit of a paper on the Saxon 

 work of this church, supplementary to that of Mr. Irvine, by an 

 architect Of repute. 



Meanwhile, it may be well at once briefly to note the 

 discoveries that have already been made, and to which my 

 attention was directed when visiting the church with Mr. Bailey, 

 on December 16th, 1885. 



The base stone of a font of Decorated date, pierced with the 

 drain, has been found. It is proposed to re-use it : designing a 

 new one to fit the base. The church has at present nothing 

 worthy of the name of a font. 



A well- carved stone roof- boss, of late Early English design, was 

 disclosed in part of the old walling. It must have been brought 

 across at some time from the Priory church or building, as there 

 has never been any stone-groining of that description in 

 connection with the parish church. 



