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The Parish Church of 8. Michael, Mere. 



An old mantelpiece, as it existed in 1876 in an old barn in Castle Street, Mere, 

 which was pulled down in 1891, supposed to have been originally the rectory. 

 This mantelpiece, together with a smaller one which stood on an upper story 

 of the same building, were removed by Miss Julia E. Chafyn Grove about 1886, 

 and presented to the Church House, at Salisbury. This pencil drawing was 

 taken by Mr. Ernest Baker. (Mrs. Ernest Baker.) 



Eubbings of brasses in Mere Church. 



An unknown knight, date 1427. Supposed to be Sir John Berkeley, who married 



Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir John Befctisthorne. 

 Sir John Bettisthorne, of Chadenwych. Date, A.D. 1398. 

 From Clyffe Pypard Church : — a knight, probably Quentin. Date, circa A.D. 



1380. {Rev. J. A. Lloyd.) 

 From Dauntsey Church :— Dame Anne Dan vers. Date, A.D. 1539. (Rev. 



J. A. Lloyd.) 



Comer Cupboard : — 



Finial from end of seat, the most eastern in the south aisle, found after the 

 present poppy-heads had been affixed, 1895. Eemoved from the Church and 

 sold with other oak at the restoration in 1856. (John Dean.) 



History of England, by Laurence Echard, M.A., Archdeacon of Stowe, 1718, 

 containing an account of Charles the Second's visit to Mere, 6th October, 1651, 

 on his journey from Trent to Hele House. (Rev. W. Chell.) 



On the Mantel-shelf : — 

 An alabaster tablet, representing " The Adoration of the Magi." This tablet 

 was bought by Mr. Baker at the sale of the effects of the late Mrs. Mary 

 Matthews, of Mere. She purchased it of a man named William Gray, who 

 found it in digging some garden land under the Castle Hill. (Thomas H. 

 Baker.) 



The Cupboards against the North Wall : — 

 Books : — 



Salisbury Diocesan Gazette (1888-89), 1890-91, 1892-93. (Thomas H. Baker.) 

 Mere Union, financial statements with lists of guardians, officials, paupers, and 



other information, from 1863 to 1896. (Thomas IT. Baker.) 

 " Eecords of the Seasons," 1882, collected by Thomas H. Baker. (Thomas H t 



B aher.) 



" David and Goliath," 1833, by William Lander, Sen., of Mere. (Thomas H. 



Baker) 



" Coke's Reports," 1658, containing the " Case of the Prince," a lawsuit by 

 Thomas Chafin, Esq,, against Lord Stourton, concerning 200 acres of land in 

 Mere. (Thomas II. Baker.) 



Lammas Tithes and Quit Rents, collector's book, 1775 to 1779. From the late 

 Mr. J. Phillip's papers. (Thomas II. Baker.) 



" How we kept the Jubilee in Mere," 1887. (Thomas H. Baker.) 



" My Voyage to Australia in ' The Rome.' " (Thomas H. Baker.) 



The Jubilee of the Mere Temperance Society. (Thomas H. Baker.) 



British School of Mere, &c. (Thomas H. Baker.) 



