32 Notes on the Churches 



Adjoining the part of the screen may be seen the roughly-cut 

 poppy-head of one of the chancel stalls, and another (better carved) 

 is in the pew I before mentioned. There are many of the original 

 benches in the Church, probably nearly enough to seat the nave, so 

 that I believe this little Church could be almost entirely re-fitted 

 with its old fifteenth century oak-work. It will be noticed, also, 

 that there are parts of the front framing* in the large pews on the 

 north side of the chancel, and in the one in the aisle ; also that the 

 panelled sinking in the bench ends is, like that of the aisle arches, 

 without cusping. 



It is probable that the original roof of the nave remains above 

 the plaster ceiling, for the waggon-head form is hardly that of 

 such a roof as would have been put on in more recent times. 



The chancel has its priest's door on the south side. 



The font is the original one, but sadly scraped, and on a new 

 plinth. It is a very nice example of the font of the period and of 

 good size. I am glad that the other stonework of the Church has 

 not suffered the fate of this. 



There are bits of old glass in the old south window of the nave, 

 and amongst the devices are the initials R. H. coupled by a cord; 

 the Tudor flower and a cock^the latter probably heraldic. 



There are some pieces of Jacobean pewing, and also some of oak- 

 work still later — all well worth taking care of. The rest of the 

 pews, also the pulpit and desk are of deal. 



Probably at the end of the seventeenth or early in the eighteenth 

 century the addition to the north of the chancel was erected — a 

 vestry of two stories, both being open to the chancel, and the upper 

 being intended for use as a gallery. The east window and others I 

 have referred to were probably added at the same time. 



It will be seen that the east gable of the nave has been made up 

 in a temporary manner, and slated, since the removal of the chancel 

 arch and the wall over it. 



