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Notes on Churches visited in 1898. 



inscription rudely cut on a small stone outside of its west wall 

 probably records the date of its erection — this inscription is in- 

 distinct, but it may be read to mean " Tho: Thocke [or Thorpe] 

 laid this stone Anno 1631." The archway opening between the 

 tower and chancel is modern. 



A thirteenth century coffin-slab with incised cross is placed in 

 the recess of the north doorway of the nave. The organ front has 

 good linen-pattern panels from a cottage at Latton, and one 

 traceried one of Flamboyant type carved by the present Rector. On 

 the north wall of the nave is a painted wood panel of the Royal arms 

 as borne by Elizabeth, England and France quarterly, with a lion or 

 and a dragon vert (which is incorrect) as supporters, and good I 

 scroll-work ; the ground of the panel is white. On the south side J 

 of the chancel arch is a blocked-up niche. 



The new screen at the chancel arch was designed by the late 

 Mr. Herbert Carpenter. The Rector mentioned that Mr. Carpenter 

 held quite the same views as myself as to the Saxon date of the 

 nave. 1 



[The following notes have been supplied by the present Rector, 

 the Rev. W. C. Masters.— Ed.] 



The tenor bell was re-cast in 1897. On the upper part of it the 

 old lettering is reproduced : — 



+ Henry Knight made this Bell ano 1613. 

 Below this: — H. Bond 8f Sons Founders, Bur ford, Oxon, 1897. 



+ Jubilate Deo + + Kyrie Eleison + 



In getting this tenor bell into its place it was necessary to remove 

 part of the modern north doorway of the chancel, in doing which 

 a bottle was found with the following record of the restoration of 

 1865 



"New roof. New seats. New west window. New organ chamber. Organ 

 re-built. New porch. New passage into vestry. North door opened. New 

 communion table, prayer desk, lectern, and pulpit. Heating apparatus added. 

 Stained glass east window given by the Dowager Mrs. Ashfordby Trenchard. 

 Cost of restoration, re-building organ, architect's expenses, &c, £800, defrayed by 

 public subscription, 1865." 



