EDWINSTREE HUNDRED 



GREAT HORMEAD 



western respond was originally a detached pier of 

 the destroyed bay ; the springing of its arch still 

 remains against the west wall. The original east 

 responds of both arcades consisted of a short length 

 of walling ; these have been pierced with modern 

 arches and the old responds replaced by modern 

 piers. The clearstory windows are each of two lights 

 of modern stonework, only the inner jambs being old. 

 The nave roof is of 15th-century date with moulded 

 beams, under which are traceried brackets resting on 

 grotesque stone corbels. 



The north aisle has an east window of three 

 cinquefoiled lights and three north windows of two 

 lights, all of modern stonework except the inner 

 jambs, which are original ; the north doorway is also 

 of modern stonework. At the east end of the south 



recesses being about 1 ft. in depth. In the south- 

 west angle is a blocked doorway formerly opening to 

 the turret stair ; a modern doorway for access has 

 been inserted in the wall outside. Over the ground 

 story is a wood ceiling of 15th-century date with 

 moulded beams, having carved bosses at the inter- 

 sections. The cornice is moulded and embattled. In 

 the centre of the ceiling is a circular opening for the 

 bells with carved spandrels. The west window of 

 three lights with a traceried head is of modern stone- 

 work. In the second stage is a modern two-light 

 window with a clock dial above it ; the belfry 

 windows are of two cinquefoiled lights under traceried 

 heads, all of modern stonework externally. 



The izth-century font has a plain octagonal bowl 

 with splayed upper and lower edges ; it rests on a 



HoRMEAD Hall, Great Hormead, from the South-west 



aisle is a modern archway to the organ chamber. In 

 the north wall are three two-light windows of modern 

 stonework with old inner jambs ; the south doorway 

 has continuously moulded arch and jambs, chiefly of 

 modern stonework. The roof over the north aisle is 

 modern ; that over the south aisle is of 15th-century 

 date, with moulded beams and some grotesque stone 

 corbels. The south porch is modern. 



The west tower is of three stages with diagonal 

 buttresses, embattled parapet and short tile-covered 

 spire. The tower arch, which dates from about the 

 middle of the 14th century, is of three splayed 

 orders with moulded labels and head-stops ; the jambs 

 are moulded, having engaged shafts with moulded 

 capitals and bases. The north, south and west walls of 

 the tower are recessed on the ground story, the arched 



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large circular central shaft, with a smaller shaft at each 

 angle ; the shafts have neither capitals nor bases. On 

 the north aisle wall is a brass inscription to William 

 Delawood of London, merchant, 1696. 



There are six bells : the first by Richard Keene, 

 1701"; the second by C. & G. Mears, 1845 ; the 

 third inscribed 'Sonora sono meo sono Deo,' 1606 

 (by Robert Oldfeild) ; the fourth by Miles Graye, 

 1626 ; the fifth and sixth by Miles Graye, 1623. 



The communion plate consists of a cup, 1 740, 

 another cup, 1748, two modern silver patens and 

 two brass almsdishes. 



The registers before 1 8 1 2 are as follows : (i) bap- 

 tisms, burials and marriages 1538 to 1724 ; (ii) bap- 

 tisms and burials 1725 to 1 812, marriages 1725 to 

 ^* See article on Bell-founding in Industries, p. 271, 



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