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Notes on Churches visited in 1898. 



here is made the more probable by the existence of a font which is 

 of pre- Norman date, unless the deplorable re-cutting of the carving 

 is entirely misleading. 



Whether the re-building, or extension, being carried out first on 

 the north side was due to any reluctance to shut out light by the 

 lean-to (which was the invariable form of these early aisle roofs) , or 

 to the ground on the north of the Church being more free from 

 graves than that on the south, has often been discussed, but still 

 remains a moot point. As regards the existing work here', however, 

 the former consideration does not appear to have had weight, as 

 there is no old window in the south aisle, and the eaves are brought 

 very low. 



The north arcade of this Church dates from about the year 1200, 

 and consists of two semi- circular arches of two orders having the 

 edges very slightly chamfered off, and with a chamfered label on 

 both the nave and aisle sides : these are supported in the centre on 

 a large cylindrical pillar with small rude circular abacus mould as 

 the only cap, and with base of similar type. The responds consist 

 of demi- columns of the same design. 



The south arcade has two arches, also semi- circular, but the 

 general treatment indicates the Transitional feeling which was 

 evident at about 1160 — 70. The arches are more fully chamfered 

 than those of the north aisle, and the chamfers are stopped near 

 the capitals : the central pillar is, like that on the north, cylindrical, 

 and the responds are demi-columns, but they have neck moulds 

 and capitals ornamented with scrolls and nutings : the bases have 

 circular mouldings with foot ornaments at the angles. " There is a 

 chamfered label on the nave side only. 



The stone used for the whole of this work is the chalk of the 

 locality. 



A roll-mould string-course is carried along over each arcade, on 

 the nave side only, at about a foot above the arches. 



The arch into the tower is a pointed one of one order, the jambs 

 being slightly chamfered and having a chamfered impost mould, 

 but its date is very doubtful. 



The chancel arch marks a distinct advance in style from the 



