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MIDDLEMISS : KANGRA EARTHQUAKE. 



Cnurch. 



On the N. side of the western porch of the Church is a moderately 

 tall belfry steeple bearing at its summit a stone cross, 

 which is fixed to the steeple by an iron core through 

 its centre. The cross and upper 4 feet of the steeple have been wrenched 

 away from the lower part of the latter, but have been prevented from 

 falling by the iron core. This, however, has been bent from the 

 vertical so that the cross and steeple top are now leaning exactly 

 towards S. W. (fig. 42). 



Fig. 42. 



In the W. wall of the adjacent western porch, near the N. W. 

 corner is a long wide crack running vertically downwards. The edge 

 of the gabled porch roof at this corner has been shattered, and a little 

 brickwork has fallen. 



Inside is a conspicuous crack over the high chancel arch, and there 

 are insignificant cracks over the aisle- windows. 



