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which sprung two other arches; whilst on the east wall the semi- 

 circular arches are of greater span, and consequently higher, each 

 containing two additional shafts ; the subordinate arches, therefore, 

 formed by this double intersection are more acutely pointed, and 

 the arcade itself, a portion of which is represented in the annexed 

 engraving, much richer in appearance. The whole of the arches 

 are ornamented with the " chevron" moulding, and the shafts from 

 which they spring are of a circular form, with the capitals variously 

 ornamented. The bases of the shafts are hidden by the floor of the 

 present "ringing loft." 1 



The exterior of the Tower, above the ridge of the Nave, Chancel, 

 and Transept roofs, is divided by "cable" and "billet" mouldings 

 into two stages. At three of the angles is a kind of three-quarter 

 column ; and at the top is an embattled parapet with massive and 

 rudely executed pinnacles, set crosswise, whilst at the fourth angle 

 is the turret, which is also embattled, and was formerly surmounted 

 by a small spire. The walls of the upper stage exhibit an arcade 

 of sixteen semicircular arches, six of which — viz., one on the north 

 and south sides, and two on the east and west (an irregularity 

 which arises from the shape of the tower) inclose the belfry win- 

 dows. Each of these windows consists of two narrow semicircular- 

 headed apertures, formed by the introduction of a midwall shaft, 

 evidently a modification of the "baluster" shaft and window of the 

 preceding or Saxon style. 



In the lower stage, and immediately underneath these windows, 

 are six others, ornamented externally and internally, with jamb- 

 shafts and a semicircular archway enriched with Norman mouldings. 

 These are now filled with masonry of Perpendicular date, but were, 

 probably, in their original state, glazed in order to admit light to 

 the intersecting arcade below them, which was then visible from 

 the interior of the church. 



1 This floor was constructed, at a comparatively recent date, for the purpose of 

 forming a separate apartment for the ringers. It is, however, an innovation 

 much to be condemned, completely destroying as it does the effect intended by 

 the original architect to be produced by leaving the greater portion of the tower 

 open to the body of the church. 



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