By C. E. Ponting, F.S.A. 21 



and altered to form a vestry. The pews have panelled ends and 

 i backs, and the seats themselves are nicely designed, and have little 

 i turned legs inside the ends. The walls of the nave have a panelled 

 •dado, and this was doubtless continued around the chancel at a 

 higher level. Unfortunately the chancel underwent a severe 

 restoration in 1874, when the present altarpiece of stone and 

 alabaster took the place of the old one of oak, and the present 

 pavements of the chancel and chapel were laid. The present choir 

 stalls appear to have been made up of the old pews and fitted 

 with new ends ; the altar rails are modern. The sounding board 

 of the pulpit was at the same time destroyed. 



The font is a vase of Portland stone, and possesses a character- 

 istic oak cover with eight scrolls around a centre post. 



There is a hatchment of Lady Holland, daughter of the Duke 

 of Kichmond, and granddaughter of Charles II. 



On the opposite side of the road are the Almshouses, six on each 

 side of a central block, consisting of the Wardenry and Hall. The 

 whole is designed in a very simple homely style and built of brick 

 with tiled roofs, the ornamentation being reserved for the interior. 



The interior of the Wardenry is charming. The hall until 

 recently retained its dais at one end, but the floor has now been 

 reduced to one level. The wall panelling and fireplace are very 

 good. The staircase is remarkable for the thickness of its handrail 

 compared with the thickness of its balusters. 



The drawing-room is most striking ; it has a fine plaster ceiling 

 in which are shields charged as follows : — 



1. Three boars' heads, couped, erased. 



2. A chevron between three flames, proper. 



3. Az. three roses. 



4. The arms of Fox. 

 There is a portrait of Sir Francis Fox over the fireplace. 

 This outline description does bare justice to a group of buildings 



which are only outraged by a flying visit of less than half-an-hour. 



