434 Notes on the Churches of Ashley, Berioick Bassett, etc. 



The roof of the nave is a fifteenth century one of trussed-rafter 

 type with moulded principals, ribs and three purlins with carved 

 bosses at the intersections. 



Hilmarton. Passage from north aisle to chancel, with squint and 

 entrance to rood loft stairs, from the aisle. 



The sacristy is of early fifteenth century work, and has a single- 

 light cusped window, in the east end ; the chancel walls are 

 probably nearly a century later. 



In the north wall of the aisle is a recessed tomb with ogee arch, 

 label, and pinnacles, some feet above the floor, at which level it 

 was placed when re-built with the wall ; bones were found beneath 

 it when removed. 



Some of the seats have old traceried ends ; the parish chest is a 



W.P. E.S 



plain one of oak with 1793 i^^ brass nails; a black letter 



chained Bible and two hatchments are preserved in the Church. 

 The initials of William and Mary Quintin, curiously connected 



