The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-07-08 00:00:00

EXOPINUIM

CHURCH.

Wiaterbona Kiagsbeas, or “Irbia's Wlnterbornos" I
Panooted with the large parish of Be,. Rag* ils •
hamlet lyift some two miles to the north-east of Berk
the old eh -melt of white dedicated to Si. Nicolas. hoe
t been testiest It was a rather tarp, unpretead.
edifies, probably Early laglish, but had teen *ono
6asambly
altered la later times. Iror IDAB7 Yon-, it "
In • dilepidated sooditien, both from damp sod delay.
Tbe first step towastle restoration was taken by lb* lola
Mrs. Bisbel, to whom the manor of Klagetono tything
bakailed. This lady scatributed in November, 1870,
theses of £5OO towards the fund. The entire work
has involved the expenditure of not leas than £l.BOO,
sad the Rev. N. Rood, Mr. N. Bond, sod the Right
Hon. the Peal of Skies were (with the late lin. Maisel)
among the chief oontributers, the rest of the mosey
required being raised by public subscription. The
church, "or chapel of um," se Hutchins dedirsates
tbe building, is oonstruoted of flint with stone drug-
less. It onside of a neve, obsonsl, western tower,
north aisle, vestry, and porch. the with enerseleg
the 'reek*. of the new aisle and vestry, the 00411.
piste reatoratien the masonry of the old walls,
*ewer, A..,ce. lag of new buttresses. the
clearing away of old roofa, pews sad gallerke,
ika
and the substiwof stained deal sittiap in the
care, and oek in the chancel. The removal
of the unsightly old pews and replacing them with
eonvenient open nets has been effected at a gain of
se lees than 86 additional ekings. The roof has been
reload and the tower thoroughly repaired, whereby,
together with the general restoration of the rest of the
structure and tho addition of the north aisle sad vestry,
H. Modern has beeio rendered • pretty and convenient
oboreli. neatens used both for the old and new works
Ii Ham-hill. The ',Weis dirtied from the nave by setae.
'read*, and the new chancel arch promote an effective
;Tr - ce:ill• roof orlb.tbetba:"p:arlrietsai tradaridthnesiad
f°l supported by oorresponding ribs. The °banes roof
likewise open, being formed with moulded rile indoor-
nice dividiag the I paws into numerous panels. The
cheneel door is laid with Godwts's esoanstio tile..
Under the new east window has be.. bed • plata
panelled reredos of Ham-hill slope with elaborately
polished Devooshire marble crass noi super-altar. The
erase occupies the centre paned and rises from the
neer-sitar. The speoc on either side of the reredos,
which bis a very pretty and affective &operates, is
filled in with neat will tiles. The reredos, together
with the painted glees wiadow, the latter rsoree.-nting
the gubjest of the Reaurreotiou, is a tribute of affection
and esteem to the memory et the late Ike. Michel.
lhe cost of the window hal been deka) ed by
subscription amongst the decoked lady'. numerous
heeds. The very elegint altar, with altar sloth, laths
pit of Mr. N. Bond and Lily Selina Bead. A lead.
some two-light window bad also been 'recited by the
Bekaa family to the memory al their father sod
mother, whose remake are buried beosiath the wsll I
outside. We understand that the site window of the
aisle will also be filled in with stained glass, to mark
the position of the Buxton aisle, which belonged to the
Rev. N. Bassi, the proprietor of that portion of the
parish. The ebtateal stalls, ea already stated, are of
English cek, et first-okas wo.si and rplendid workmen.
ship. sod have carved ends. The chancel arab Lae
moulded caps and horses. The old pulpit and the font
have been retained, but the ber• in the tower have
been re-hung, and • new tower roof and door fixed, rest-
ing on 'tope corbels. The doors of the church ere of
ore in small panels.
Two condo= Purbeck marble kenbe—probably of the
13th century are to be seen noder the tower. They
were in the foundation of the north wall that was
rued to the ground. No Lae than five others can be
traced in the fousdation of ths south will, which I.
still standing. A number of mall crosses, of whish
one or two remain in the vestr&7were disoovered
toward. the rabble in the well. may he of any
age. There also turned co during the progress of the
excavations a very curious holed stone, the woof white
is much disputed by antkaarien A small one has bees
found at Biodon, and is now la the possession of Mr. E.
.1. Weld, of Lulworth Oestle. The latter was exhibited
during the visit of the Arelinalogkal Society, when
Sir. Gordo° Hill., the tzgasurer, explored his opinion
that the atone was used for the purpose of reseiving off
and wick, lighted in honour of roue saint on certain
samaions. But, of oourse, this is a matter of mere
conjecture.
Tbo work of restoration haa been sueowsfolly curried
out, according to plans prepared by Mr. G. E. Street,
It A. ; Megan. Wellspring, builder,, Derohester, were
the contractors; Messrs Clayton sad Bell filled in the
east window with stained glass, and they will fix
similar glazing in • window of the nave, besides that is
tie aisle alieedy referred to. The remainder LI the
0.1114 is of cathedral glees with • tinted border and
harmouisse well with the skeet dressiege. The earring
—not extensive or ekbonte—has been skillfully
executed by Mr. B. Granby, ecclesiastical sculptor, of
Dore. atter.

On Tuesday last Die beautiful *harsh was formally
reopened. The interior of the eared edifice was
adorned. The inscription on the east wiadow le as
follows :—" 1 ow He that Ileeth and was dead, and
beheld lam alin for evermore. Amen. To the glory
of God. In memory of Margaretta Minitel, of Whit-
comb. Hour, daughter of B. M. Pleydell. req.. and
wife of the Rev. I. Michel. Died Fella 271 h, 1871."
Tin only other stained glass window la 1. the Booth
aisle, the subject( represented Wog Abraham and Sarah,
and the following is the inscriptloa :—" In memory of
Thome. Brent, died May 23rd, 1841, egad 52; and of
Jane Satchel his wile, died JaauaryP 1861, aged W."
At eleven o'clock, the runt —which will roomine.
date 600 persons—was filled In even' part. Tbe servile
was opened by the clergy, numbering 24, and, wearing
their surplices, moving in promo:too to their allotted
rata in and near the rural, the hyma "Brightly
gleams oar banner being 0n.,. Th. vier (the Rev.
F. Warn) read the prayers. The first lesson was read
by the Rev. Owes le Massed, rector of Chunk Knowle,
and tin second by the Rev. Regiruild rector
West Stafford. " The Church's en* Foundation" was
sang before the ecommunion weir, in whir the Rev.
Prtheedary N. Bead, of Tyneharn. meted aa the
goepeller, while lb. Ron. Prebeodary G. L Nag, vicar
of Tolpoddie. read lb. liplatle. Before the sermon was
sung the hysui' commencing "We love the plats 0
God.' In the aneenoe, from WIN, of the Lord Blois*
of the Dross% the pulpit was respied by lb. Rev. L
D. W. D. Diner, of Cenford Maga., wbo delivered an
appropriate extemporaneous &Worse, founded as IL
Kings null, 3, pointing out soar of the advantages of a
National Cburch. The offertory amounted to .1:38.
After services a numerous company proreded to •
marquee In a field of Mr. T. Brent's for lumber. Mr.
Robert Ryer., proprietor of lb. Crown Hotel, Bland.
ford, was the caterer. Tlts Milborne Reformatory band
played rim piers In edroire'.le styli. Mr. T. Resent
had open hones for .Doormen, and st the eatranes of Ws
prettily laid out grounds was an arch with the word
Welcome." The Inatheou petty mustered about 200.
The following were present :—Mr. J. C. Maasel.Pley dell
(the shaman at the loathers), Mr. N. and Lady Selina
Rood, Kra Mansel.Pleydall, General Michel, Lieut.
GoL and lira Manor, Mr. H. FillaPtel J.P., sad
party (of Moreton Hoer). the Rev. F. and lirs. Wane,
Mr. -and Mrs. H. Warn, Rev. H. Dodington (Maar-
ten), the Misses Kinder-d.,, Mira Norma the Rev.
Reginald, Kn., and Miss Smith (West Stafford Rectory),
Mr. and Mrs. Fetbentonhaugh, Mrs. and Mies Can&
Mr. F. Lys, Mrs. C. 'teddy ffe, Mrs. F. Radelyffe, Mir
Tivoli (Mariam), the Rev. Prebendary and Kn. N.
Bend, Rev. Owes Maisel, Rev. Prebeadary Nasb , Bev.
sad MA. Derma Hamer, Rev. W. M. Heath
(Lytobett Matravers), Rev. C. K. Paul (filar.
alarm Marshall), Rev. T. H. Hers (Winterborne
Andenon), Rev. B. F. Daniell (Klasos). Rev. H.
Panama, the Rev. F. Cani, Rm. la B. Goodwill (Rut
Bloke), Mrs. Spero' Smith, Rev. F. T. White
(Wiaterborne Clenstoas), Rev. 0. P. anal Mri. Cam-
bridge (Blexworth). Rev. C. L. Kannaway (Canford
111 a), Rev. G. H. and Kra Wynne (Wintertime
Whiteltureh), Rev. Z. H. Taylor (Wareham), Rev. IL
L. Tura itithrmlaster Newtcw), Rev. D. Jenkins
(Sere Regis), Major Plorkard-Canthridgis, Raw.?. Nan*
(Hardee), Roe, W. H. A. Troia ((betre), Mrs. Jamb
Fowler Mr. and Mrs. T. Brent arid family, Mr. sod
Mrs. JOhn Oder, Mr. Tom Cares and Misses Darr,
Mr. and Kra T. Cistrel(Cbsecoutbs), Kr. sod Mr.. C.
Brent, Kr. Henry looker, Mr. sad Mr. Jobs Roper,
Mr. IL looks% Mim nohow, Mrs. 8.. Siert, Kr. and
Mr,. John Bent* (Bare Regis), Kr. and Mn. Can and
party, lira sad Mr. Kura, Mrs. Henry Tory, Mr. and
NM Hwy Rishards, Mr. Robert Metal* Mr.O.
Hibbs, Yr. G. Keynes, Mr. sod lin. Job. Fowler, Mr.
W. Parry, the Miser Burt, Mrs. Brine, Mr. Wellspring,
sea. (Wilder, Dorchester), Mr. W. Brent, this Misses
Richard', lb. Rev. W. F. Fromm, the Raw.
W. Roxby (Seesple), Miss Newington (Bloxworth), Mr.
Fortress, and Mr. and Min Card.
The Cithiluthir (Mr. Xenon- Pieydell) proposed se the
list tress "Th. health of the Qesen"—(epplease)—
followed by the "Th. Bishop and Clergy of the
Mown" _

no Bd. F. woos replied sad add the Bhhop
had beam prevented from stasaddg ha oonseqaesoe of a.
seems dam& d rheumatism.

Til• CHAIRMAN gam "Th. health of the Rev. I,
Wane. Be mate to Bore under the mod twertbreak.
tog eircamatomes ; but meld now look beck for the
pest five, six, or seveo years and see what happy results
hod has. achieved by his energy, determination. and
andaunted mange la tooth the perishes of Ben Regis
and Ithigetorm—(hear, hem). Alter this work was
completed mother starlet work would engage the hem%
attention, sad energise of the vicar, and be really
believed that la the mune of two or three years many
of those present would, if alive, meet together in the
neighbourlog parish of Bore Regis to wittiest the
complenon of • thellar work (hear, bear). But, a. •
layman, he would 'motors to say that the laity should
look, not only at the fabric, but also at the inward
dectrioe of the Church. It was indeed neesseary at the
proud day, when there were trailers In the Church, te
me that her doctrines were fully sad and faithfslly
tarried out, that the pare truths and prineiples given to
than which wore in the Prayer-book and the Thirty-
aim krtioles, were hthded dowo La the math state to
their demeadants. If they as laymen, allowed those
troths and dostrinee to he to any way dimwitted they
would sot be tros to the muse of Cluistithity.-4 that,
hem.) Au a Layman he stood up boldly to say they
might to rally mend Qom who were faithful, those who
wore living up really to the troth as it was gives in the
Goya. If um did this, thee whether thymic or
=they would go outwards sad ortwards, sad would
free Erna the dreadful ordeal la width he was
sorry to say Issas were at ereesut They meld but
1•4060 .oth. thet that 60,000 Lynes had preasated •
petition to the two arableimme of Oaaterbury and York,
expressly • lays, so the ley, that their lordships
would not allow • traitorous system to be hroutht into
their midst. Whether Meru or laity, the members of
the (bomb, wore, he held, bound In dirty to heed
down to posterity the Impound truth sommitted to
than—(hoor, bear). Be rejoiced, he amgratalated the
inkshiteats of Klngitco., that they had • minister who
aphelia the truth. That wie apeal smarm of happen'.
and he hoped It,. Worm would be permitted to remain
snoop* Mom for years and yearn He milled for three
theme for the Thor, and for • dollar compliment to
Mn. Wene—(heerty ahem).
_ _

The Bev. F. WARY nitanied thinks. Looking bath
hr might plain he reirombered the rem walla of that
draelare, the water porealetlig thrice' tie founds-
dos' be mealier to Waal the fain that ate litaiday he
eon obliged ti take off hie inphji. and pat an a pass
cease an fftioaleat were the wet and datap—Osegiter).
ga rej. Walk is this day. Ho hoped that the
emared Waal( ek bad bees pat I. mob exoeffeat
IWO fOrsiff bid to, Aid osolf•ffeden worokipping

beardle bird. H. WINII paid • Madly tribute be the
'Damn 0 Lady Kiebel. _
Tie prop med the health 0 Kr. Thome'
&weak obarehwardem of Klutle,oo. d•N••4ld ft"' •
family Memo,' of the realm doer the mica of Charlet
L Tb. mummy were ladebstai to kdln foe tho losohooci•
Mr. Belmar haateretudy repliti-
Th• CII•1311•N Pee tbe ladies, aareelatlag
Warta with the toast.

Tbe Rev. F. Wow replied, sod Fan tits bowith
the Charms, with am *Ars °beer for Mrs. Memel-
Pleyde/1.
The CHAIRMAN I'IMS,OId theAki
This fmaid the Preesedises. Many renalaed to
listio to 01. ,RIMIAI MMHG Of MIA bMon.
story bind, under Mr. Steal
There wee egret°, agile Is the erasing.
It le satbsfastory AD leers that the parish cherub at
Bei • Roils it to Ito Maned forthwith, several headsome
eines towards the required food haring beets already
preesiod.

W BTU OUTH.
WITERED LEO Baogas.—John Wily, a boy with •
withered leg, broke the usfortanals member on Than-
day, when gam( tower} alter tea. He slipped and fell
on Our °tab In Hlig-strest. He was taken to the
Hospital and atandedly Dr. OHM°.
8c"-Dleill Wipi OernimosaD.-11 'soldier's wife get
drunk On Thursday, had a qttArrd, tad jumped
orot-
board, new Dook mom arm palling off all her Clothes
bat tur peatoost. Pie was NM 111111eLmiled out by as
artilleryman, and Ara lekea 10 the stades ; bat
she an. so 111 that Dr. nand seat bee to the Infirmary.
BIWA BooreTT.—Tte mama meals( wee held cm
Moaday eaming at lite Natloolll 0011.4g/90011 the Roy.
T. Greens presiding. There had bees ramified to the
parent moiety FM sad £73.. Perekeee tneemnt• Th.
Bev. J. Henderson, Rev. G. RobblOS (deputation), Rev.
J. Burt, end the Channels gave addresses.
LOCAL LAW Casit.—Tbe GSM Griffith', jeweller, of
Birmingham, a. Oakley, of WOPoootho 21"1,4er of
the Will. and Dant beak, ass before Vioa-Ottaiisellor
Wickens on Tuesday arid Misdate/ay. Plaatit le •
ereditor of the estate' of the late Andrew Meat,
silversmith, aod the question retard was se to th
' manner in wbieh (as was afford) Heell Bolen of Feely
'rho was joist mentor with Br. Oakley, had possession
of the tattler's steekds-trads, ha neat esquiries
had been ("adorned is &ambers, and the Phi Oak's
findings were in oppositios to the antenna' of the
defeodsnt Belle, rho sew applied by nuassome to vary
the artilicate. Coo Wllaseday, on Um 'lngestion Cl
the Vioe.Chaarreller, the one was adjourned foe •
fortaight, In order Is get the avid's« of FrACCill
Bole, brother of the defeadaalt, Henry Belle.
Board. Boitaa—A miry meeting, to audit the
aoasots of the Denial Board was held at Bt. Mary's on
Thins lay. Mr. D. Pidgeon was Is the 0111 W, aad Mr.
G. •edrews. olerk to the Board, predated the aesesala
111 r. W. C. Damon, one at the madams, reed the report
of the Board, front ehloh it appeared that the Board
bed dada' the year received of the °veneers of the
parish of hfeloomb• Regte the sum of £394 3a. 104.. aid
that they had paid £42 lfia. 114. to the raerteragess for
Interest era the sums borrowed by Gam, and 'boy had
also paid to morteapes the seas of £217 10", le pay-
ment of oortwentleth part of the prissipal of the
mortgage debts doe from the Board. The :strd had
reseived £9l 14s. for lees as interments, vaults, sea Cl
grave span's, ho., and had paid the sum of £123 74.
on amount of repair', salaries, and other inadmital
expenses ooeseaed with the annual expenditure. Oa
the motion of Mr. Millard, esoonded by Mr. Oomumins,
the report WY resolved and adopted.—Tho Clerk stated
that the nortgase would be paid off in shout three
years, and Mr. 00101E10i thought another piece a
errand ought to be token is, a" the Inn piees was
Ailing fast.