is often the case, the side on which the first extension of the building took place. This arcade is of two bays of thirteenth century pointed arches of two orders of chamfers, the voussoirs being of Chilmark and brown sandstone alternately; the central pillar is a round one with moulded cap and base, and the responds are demi-columns of the same kind. The aisle is continued as a chapel along the north of the chancel, with an arch of the same period between the two, this being of a wider span than the nave arches, and therefore semicircular. In the full length of this north wall there is only one old window-a two-light square-headed one of early in the fifteenth century; a similar window exists in the west wall; the one in the east wall of the chapel portion is modern. There is also a modern window which takes the place of a former north doorway.

The south aisle has only one arch, opposite the east bay of the north arcade, but later in style-fourteenth century, with moulded caps and bases to the jambs. The remainder of the aisle is divided from the nave by a solid wall, with a modern-looking opening in it serving as a doorway. In the south wall opposite the latter is a modern window, which, like that in the north aisle, occupies the position of an old doorway-there were, therefore, north and south doorways to the western part of the Church, and the absence of a second arch on the south of the nave seems to point to an inner porch, or probably a tower, to the south aisle. There are two very small windows, with square heads, in the south wall and a modernlooking one in the east. The chancel arch is a simple one of probably the fourteenth century-two orders of chamfers carried down the jambs; the east window, of three lights, is of the same period. The two south windows of the chancel are modern. An old doorway has been used in the modern tower.

The nave and aisles retain their old roofs of probably the fourteenth century, the principals being curiously shaped to flatcusped form which considerably reduces their strength. The nave roof has tie-beams with good braces beneath, coming low down into the spandrel of the arcade.

There is a fourteenth century piscina with label, in the chancel.

The font is a plain bowl, the short stem of which is an addition to the original design. The pulpit is a late Jacobean one with carved panels, the shelf supported by bird-shaped brackets.

The royal arms at the west end, are those of Queen Anne, with the motto "Semper eadem."

In the churchyard, westward of the tower, is a coped tombstone having the three upper arms of a cross with large fleur-de-lys terminals, and no stem.

IVY CHURCH PRIORY.

This is described and illustrated in Wiltshire Notes and Queries for March, 1893, by Mr. D. R. Warry, but elsewhere I have not met with more than a brief note, nor any account of the buildings of the Priory beyond that in the note below.1 The house appears to have been founded by King Stephen for a prior and thirteen canons, and most of the architectural features which remain are of this period. The Priory held lands in the parish of Swindon. At the Dissolution the Priory buildings came to the Dean and Chapter of Salisbury who subsequently leased the property to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, and at the beginning of last century it was purchased by Earl Radnor. After this the buildings were converted into a school, at which Professor Fawcett, amongst others, was educated, and unfortunately they were pulled down, with the exception of the part of the Church which remains, in 1888, when some of the oak timbers of the refectory roof were given to the Rector of Pewsey, and erected over the vestry and organ chamber which I designed for his Church (would that I had

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1 See Wilts Arch. Mag., xxviii., 312, where in the report of the Royal Commissioners appointed to enquire into the lesser Wiltshire monasteries it is stated that "the Priory of Ederos, alias Ivychurch" is a hedde house of chanons of Seint Augustyne's rule; the church whereof is the parish church to the inhabitants there of Whaddon and the forest of Claringdon.' Church, mansion, and oute houses in very good state, with moche newe buylding of stone and breke. Leade and belles none but oonely upon the church and in the stepell of the parish."

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known how many other beautiful fragments then became so much lumber!)

All traces of the plan of the house seem to have been destroyed. The original Church had a north aisle, and one complete round pillar and one respond of the arcade, with parts of two arches, remain. The scalloped capitals and the chamfered arches of two orders, as well as the base mouldings, all point to the latter half of the twelfth century. In the walls of a cottage which seems to have been built of the stones of the demolished buildings, several fragments of great interest have been inserted, among which are:(1) A traceried panel which looks like the front of a fourteenth

century tomb.

(2) Several caps belonging to pairs of shafts 6in. in diameter,

which were spaced 5 in. apart, and which apparently formed part of the cloister; as they are worked all round they could hardly have been intended for wall arcading The ornamentation of the caps is varied and most interesting, scalloped caps having scrolls and other elaboration; another has a beaded moulding carried round under the abacus and continued down each cap in zig-zag form; in another the capitals are arcaded, the arches being occupied by figures-bishops, Blessed Virgin Mary and Child, &c.

(3) A figure of S. Peter vested in mitre, alb, chasuble, maniple, stole and pallium, holding the keys in his right hand and a staff in the left.

(4) Another figure in flowing garments, writing in a book. (5) Under the eaves is a capital with an interesting instance of the evolution of the volute.

(6) Part of a fourteenth century panel.

In the garden wall are portions of capitals and the fragment of an Agnus Dei. At the back of the cottage there is a stack of worked stones, including many beautiful capitals which seem to be in danger of being destroyed by the action of the weather, even if they escape being carried away, and it is much to be desired that they should be better preserved. The present owner has

wisely worked four of the capitals into the new drinking fountain erected in the village. The materials here appear to be Chilmark, Doulting, and Bath freestone, used indiscriminately.

THE GREEN DRAGON INN, ALDERBURY.

Part of the house now the "Green Dragon" Inn is of great interest. Outside is a good half-timbered gable. Inside is one large room (now divided) separated from the passage by an oak doorway. The room has a fine ceiling of moulded beams, and contains a stone fireplace said to have been brought from the Priory, although it suits its present position extremely well. It is of fifteenth century type, with ogee arch beautifully crocketted and with bold roses 10 inches in diameter in the spandrels. Above is a moulded shelf with shields, the central one charged with the arms of England and France quarterly; on either side are other shields, one on a cross five annulets, the other a fess between three dogs' heads collared, erased. There is also the iron gearing of the spit in situ.

Hoare, Modern Wilts, V., p. 6, says :

"In a small public-house in the village is a large and curious chimney piece decorated with shields of arms, &c., which probably once belonged to the adjacent Priory. It measures 7 feet by 2 feet 8 inches, and is carved out of one solid block of Portland stone."

As to Ivychurch (Modern Wills, V., p. 187) he says:

"The conventual buildings of Ivy Church have entirely disappeared, and its site is occupied by a modern house which belongs to the Earl of Radnor. In the house are two little statues." A plate of the two statues and the Green Dragon fireplace is given.

WINTERSLOW CHURCH RECKONINGS,

1542-1661.

By the Rev. W. SYMONDS.

COMMENCING 33 Henry VIII. the Winterslow reckonings afford great variety of interest. The wardens of " Al Seyntes p'yssche churche" include among "recyttes" the profits of Whitsun-ales, Cock-shies at Easter, and May-day sports, the hire and sale of bullocks and sheep with their skins, fleeces, and wool; fees for burials in the Church and for bell ringing, knells, &c.; gifts and bequests in kind and money; the sale of goods, chips, old bell ropes, &c. (including much spoil of Church goods, temp. Edw. VI. and Elizabeth). Among their "chargis" and "layynges forthe for the churche" are, roof shingles (home-made), repair and furniture of bells, glazing windows; ritual accessories, and elements for Holy Communion, and, till 1558, oil and tapers; washing "y churche geyre"; repair of "setys" and other furniture; making y churche boke," register books and transcripts; Cathedral dues, Smoke farthings, visitation fees and dinners, bills of presentment, &c.; and (from about 1620) Gaol and Marshalsea money, and contributions to travellers, mainly Irish people, but including “a frinch prist."

The writing of volume I. is excellent, the parchment fine, the ink clear, and the figures well formed. It deteriorates towards the close. The entries for 1612-14 are now missing, they would naturally occur between the pages now numbered 148 and 149. Until 1602 the reckoning was made in the autumn near the time of the patronal festival of All Saints.

I. DEALINGS WITH LIVE STOCK.

The wardens, being destitute of any fabric fund in land or house property, occasionally received gifts and legacies of sheep and