By the Rev. W. H. Jones. 



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Prebendary W. H. Jones; and at their meeting- in February, last, 

 gave £25 towards it. 



Two illustrations accompany this statement, one giving a view 

 of the building from the south east, and the other the doorway 

 leading "from the Pouch into the Nave. The archway, which is 

 not recessed, is two feet ten inches wide and eight feet six inches 

 high to the centre of the arch. It springs from an impost, which 

 is itself simply a plain string-course, stopping a rudely-moulded 

 pilaster, formed by a series of segmental roundels. Above the 

 impost this is continued over the arch as a hood-moulding. One of 

 the minor peculiarities of this work is, that the opening of the 

 door-way is wider at the floor than at the springing, and this tends 

 to strengthen our opinion as to its antiquity. 



A full account of this Saxon Church— which William of Malmesbury 

 speaks of as standing in his days (about A.D. 1120), and which he 

 adds had been of old dedicated to St. Laurence — has been printed for 

 the Trustees. It contains several particulars that have come to 

 light since it was noticed in this Magazine, and is illustrated with 

 a steel engraving, shewing the view of the Church from the south- 

 east, and seven or eight other drawings, and elevations. A copy 

 will be forwarded to all subscribers of £1 1*., and upwards, and, as 

 far as the impression, which is a limited one, will allow, to others 

 who are able only to give smaller amounts. 



There has already been expended in the purchase and conveyance 

 of the Chancel and adjoining plot of ground, and in necessary 

 repairs, boundary walls, &c, about £125. 



The sum now required for purchasing another building, which 

 may be exchanged for the Nave and Porch, so as to secure the 

 entire Church, is about £350 more than has been as yet promised or 

 paid. The Society, feeling an especial interest in this work, commends 

 it heartily to the liberality of its members. 



Communications may be addressed either to the Rev. E. L. 

 Barnwell, Melksham, — the Rev. Prebendary W. H. Jones, Bradford- 

 on-Avon, — or to the Secretaries of the Wilts Archaeological Society, 



September , 1872. 



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