Proceedings - Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society Volume 17 baixar o livro de graça

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...to enlarge it. It was impossible to do this in length owing to the old chancel being in the way, so the only alternative was to increase its width. I would also like you to notice that the chancel is not in the middle of the east end of the church, and I would suggest that the piscina in the south aisle and the niches in the pillars of the arcade on the north side are worthy of notice. The first rector of this church of whom there is a record (his name was Hervens) was instituted between 1152 and 1184, and it will be a matter of interest to all, and perhaps of surprise to many, to know that the Poet Crabbe was Rector of Evershot from 1783 to 1786. In conclusion it may be desirable to mention what has been done for this church in the last ten years, during which I have been associated with the parish as Curate and Rector. In 1887 Lord Ilchester replaced the old leaden roof, which was full of holes, by a new one composed of Broseley tiles as his gift to the parish to mark the Jubilee of our Queen. At the same time the parishioners inserted an adequate heating apparatus (hot water) throughout the church at a cost of about 60. Lamps were also placed in the church, being substituted for the old candle chandelier and branches. In 1889 the organ was restored, renovated, and added to at a cost of 110, and since that time a font canopy has been given by Mrs. Martin in memory of a deceased daughter. The Litany desk has been given by the Sunday school children, and a considerable sum has just been spent on the bells, which were much out of order, under the kind superintendence of the Rev. M. Hankey, Rector of Maiden Newton; and now, as I mentioned above, we are about to take in hand the church clock. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTE (february, 1897) ON THE WORKED-FLINTS...