By Harold Brakspear, F.S.A. 479 



with conventional leaf work.the seventh member has beaded lozenges 

 interlocking each other at the angles. The second, fourth, and 

 sixth members are larger than the others, quarter round on plan, 

 and are divided into pointed oval panels sculptured with figure 

 subjects. Those in the arch are from Bible story, beginning with 

 the creation of man on the left side of the sixth member, on which 

 are eleven panels. On the arch of the fourth member are fourteen 

 panels. On the arch of the second member are thirteen panels, 

 beginning with the Annunciation and ending with the descent of 

 the Holy Spirit at Whitsun (fig. 23). In the jambs of this order 

 are four panels on either side containing an erect figure overcoming 

 a prostrate one, which, though much mutilated, no doubt represent 

 the Virtues overcoming the Vices. In each jamb of the other 

 sculptured members are eight round panels, thirty-two in all, and 

 these are much defaced, and the subjects of those that do remain 

 are not distinctive. 



The porch is vaulted with bold three-quarter round diagonal ribs 

 carried by detached columns in each angle, having scalloped 

 capitals. All the vault except the first springing stones of the 

 ribs is modern, having been erected in 1905 in place of an unsightly 

 brick barrel. On each side wall are arcades of four arches carved 

 with a double row of very small zigzags on the face and another 

 on the soffit, supported on scalloped capitals and detached columns, 

 of which the angle ones remain, but the others are lost. There is 

 a stone seat on either side, but at a higher level than the original 

 upon which the arcades would rest. 



In the spandrils of the vault, on either side of the porch, are two 

 groups of six seated figures with a flying angel above. It has been 

 suggested that this work, which is on a large scale and of rude 

 execution, is of earlier date than the porch itself; but this theory 

 will not hold, for, apart from the character of the figures which is 

 identical with those of the entrance arch, the carving has been 

 executed in position upon the ordinary ashlar facing. There is no 

 doubt that the figures represent the twelve apostles, but none has 

 a distinctive attribute except the northernmost on the west side, who 

 holds keys to indicate St. Peter. Opposite St. Peter is probably 



