PARISH CHURCH OF WEAVERHAM 'L. ,v 333

The translation is : "Death calls all men :' - this boy, because of his age is with the angels however ; in heart _ old, in wisdom so holy, we shall see him again," or, " you will visit him."

THE WINDOWS

There are in the church eight stained glass windows. The East Window in the chancel was put in by public subscription in 1854 ; that in the Crowton Chapel was given by Mr. Wilbraham's family in memory of their father in 1873 ; that in the east of the HcfTcrston Chapel was give in 1873 by Mr. Heath ; the other one in the chapel was put in by public subscription in memory of Dr. Smith in 1919. The next one to it was given by the parishioners in memory of the Rev. C. S. Stanhope, vicar for 39 years. In the south aisle arc two windows, the one nearer the south door was given early in this century by Mr. P. Bancroft Coward in memory of his ancestors, and the next one given by Mr. J. Douglas in memory of his parents and sister in 1877. The Tower Window was given by Mr. A. Johnson in 1877.

It will be seen that all the stained glass is new or not earlier than 72 years ago. We have no records or mention of old glass, but it is ccrtain there was some in the East Window, for I have in my possession some small picces found during the restoration in 1854. Here again I leave the reader to admire just what he thinks fit without trying to guide him, only remarking tiiat whatever imperfections there may be are due to the fact that the art of glass staining was not at its best in mid-Victorian days.

tower

The Tower is one of the most perfectly proportioned towers in the county and always gives the impression of being higher than it really is. Its style is earlier than that of the church itself, belonging rather to the Transitional form. Tradition says the tower was partly rebuilt in