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than any portion of the present building. It is circular, both in bowl and shaft, and stands on a square plinth. The lead with which it was once lined has been removed. Its dimensions are:

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(1). ALTAR TOMB.-Attached to the north wall of the Chancel is an altar tomb, removed some years since from the north-eastern angle of the Nave. The upper slab, which is nearly 6ft. in length by 3ft. in width, bears the recumbent figures of a Knight and his lady-the former clad in a suit of almost complete plate armour, with the head resting on a blank shield, and the feet on a lionthe latter wearing the square head dress, and over the kirtle a long

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mantle reaching to the feet, which rest on a mutilated animal, apparently a dog. At the side and ends of the tomb are twelve small figures, male and female, carved in relief; one carries a shield, another a sword, two others bear circular objects, and six are represented with uplifted hands as in the act of prayer.

No inscription, or armorial bearing, remains to identify the Knight to whose memory this monument was erected. The style of armour would fix its date at about the year 1400; and it may perhaps be attributed to a member of the ancient family of Malwyn, who were Lords of the Manor at this period.

(2). A small mural monument, also affixed to the north wall of the Chancel, bears the following inscription to the memory of Gertrude, relict of Edward Ernle, Esq. :

"H. S. E.

GERTRUDA ERNLE, nata JOHANNIS ST. LOE de Knighton in agro Wiltoniensi Generosi, conjux fidelis and relicta mærens ED: ERNLE armig:eri, Dominique hujus manerii, cui sanctitas in sacris, philostorgia in liberos, urbanitas in proximos, largitas in egenos, comitas in singulos, conspicue tanquam lucerna ardens enituit, omnium planctu and desiderio;

Obiit 21 Aprilis Anno Domini 1662."

(3). Another small monument on the south wall, commemorates "James Gibbs, who died December 3rd, 1792, aged 44."

(4). In the floor of the Chancel is a flat stone to Sir Walter Ernle, Bart., who died July 16th, 1732, aged 56. It bears a shield with the arms of Ernle quartering Hungerford, surmounted by the Ernle crest.

Other monuments on the walls of the Nave are:

(5). "Margaret Bayley, spinster, died 1788, aged 71. Richard Bayley, Gent. died 1790, aged 70. Monument erected by their nephew, Edward Bayley, of London, Wine Merchant."

(6). "Richard Giddings, Sen., died 1826, aged 81. Mary his wife died 1796, aged 41. Mary Ann, wife of Richard Giddings, Jun., died 1824, aged 30; and Jacob her infant son, died also in 1824."

(7). "Edmund Hitchcock died 1832, aged 44. Susanna his widow, died 1836, aged 48; and four of their daughters who died young."

(8), On a flat stone in the floor of the Nave:

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"H. S. E.

HONORIA Lectissima Conjux HENR. EYRE, Geni.
Unica Filia Hæresque Superstes Roberti
Baily Geni. ex Maria Uxore Suscepta,
Charissima Mater Johannis Eyre Filii et
Filiæ Susannæ quam vix enixa est
(P)uerpera quin morbido languore concepta
unde 10 die post editum partum
pie placideque obdormivit

ultimo mensis Januarii
Anno Etatis suæ 31°.

Dominique

1685.

Hoc memoria sacrum

Mæstissimus posuit.
H. E,"

Above the inscription is a shield with the arms of Eyre, over which is an escutcheon of pretence with arms nearly obliterated, but no doubt those of Bayley. The whole is surmounted by the crest of Eyre.

On the exterior of the Nave, attached to the north wall, is a monument to the memory of some of the Dorchester family,' the inscription on which shews that the Dorchesters of Etchilhampton were connected by marriage with the Easterton branch of the Merewether family.

"William Dorchester of Etchilhampton, Gent, died 1720, aged 47. Mary his daughter died 1720. William his son died 1721. Elizabeth his wife died 1722, aged 41."

"Mrs. Sarah Merewether, wife of Francis Merewether of Easterton, Gent., and eldest daughter of William and Elizabeth Dorchester, died 1766, aged 55. Also her husband Francis Merewether, Sen., Gent., died 1781, aged 67. Sarah, daughter of Francis and Sarah Merewether, died 1793, aged 42."

COMMUNION PLATE.

The Communion plate consists of a small silver chalice and paten, on which are the following arms:-Argent, three spurs sable, a chief gules; impaling, checky or and azure a chevron ermine ;the coat of Guy, Earl of Warwick. Above is an Esquire's helmet, —and a Crest,—Out of a ducal coronet a wolf's head.

1 The following extracts from the Parish Register of St. John, Devizes, relate to this family."MARRIED. 1655, Feb. 12. William Dorchester of Edgillhampton and Bridget Steevens of Calstone.-1658. John Dorchester and Ann Farrant, both of Ichelhampton, y 8th day of March."

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