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PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 
1916 
the Church was almost a ruin, but was then restoied by Mr Thomas Wyatt, 
of Troy, the west doorway built in brick and cement, and other work carried 
out. The present west doorway was built in 1880, following closely the 
pattern of the earlier one. At the same time the original jambs of the north 
doorway were replaced, their design being copied. The arch is considered 
original. The chancel door seems to be original work, except the pediment, 
which in 1874-1875 was replaced in Forest of Dean stone instead of sandstone. 
At the same time the walls of the chancel were stripped of the plaster which 
covered them, and windows added on the south side and one on the east wall. 
Those on the north are of early date. The chancel-arch is Norman work. 
The windows of the nave are modern. Other interesting features are the 
hagioscope and an aumbry on the south side of the sacrarium. 
The drive was continued, the rising road to Trellech (modernised as 
Trelleck), which lies some 800 feet above sea level, giving opportunity for 
extensive views over the surrounding country towards the Welsh Hills. 
Reaching Trellech Church about 2.30, the party was met by the Vicar, 
Rev. T. Davies, who had received the suggestion of the visit Avith the utmost 
cordiality. Before entering the Church the Vicar spoke of the meaning of the 
place-name, which is generally held to be derived from the Welsh “ Tre-llech,” 
or “ Tri-llech " — the three stones — referring to the upright stones standing 
in a meadow near the Church. The second form occurs as early as the 
seventh century, being written so in a grant of that date recorded in Liber 
Landavensis. 
The Church is of stately proportions, apparently for the most part an 
early example of the Decorated period, the arch at the western end being 
especially fine. Entering, the Vicar pointed" out the features worth atten- 
tion, these being the Laudian sanctuary rails, with twisted columns, con- 
tinued on three sides round the altar ; the old altar now used as a credence ; 
the pulpit dated 1640 ; the south door dated 1595 : and the west window, of 
the same period and design as some of the windows at Tintern. The piscina 
has some interesting carving. Amongst some of the old stone work arranged 
near the western entrance are two querns, a double piscina, and the greater 
part of an old font with an octagonal shaft. 
The Church possesses two pieces of plate of great interest. One is an 
Elizabethan chalice inscribed “ T.L. 1576,” which has a belt of intersecting 
foliated strap ornament round the bowl. The other, a pewter flagon, with 
lid, thumb piece and handle, 14 inches high and weighing over 5 lbs., bears 
the date 1620 on the lid. It is peculiar for the rows of numerals engraved 
on the handle, the meaning of which has baffled all inquiry. 
Near the south doorway has been placed an old stone sundial dated 1689, 
on the pedestal of which arc represented the chief objects of interest in 
Trellech. This was formerly in the school-yard, but removed into the Chui'ch 
for preservation. The dial was given by Lady Magdalen Probert, who was 
evidently greatly interested in the antiquities of the parish. The inscrip- 
tion HORA DIEM DEPASCiT EUNDO is lettered round the four sides of the dial. 
On the first panel of the pedestal are the words 
MAGNA MOLE 
with a representation of the mound, or tumulus, near the church, and under 
this 
O QUOT HIC SEPULTI 
in reference to the men supposed to have been slain in battle here. 
On the next panel is 
MAIOR SAXIS 
under which are carved the three stones, marked 8, 10, 14, respectively — their 
approximate heights — and under them 
