side of the chancel, and on the
14th July, 1859, with Sermons from the late Bishop Wilberforce, Dean Hook
and others, the Church was re-opened. The whole expenditure was about
8000 pounds.
The Reredos is a representation of the Last Supper in alabaster, and was
erected as a memorial to the Rev. Henry Glynne, Rector of the Parish for
38 years. In the side chancel {24b} under the 'Vine' window, is a
recumbent figure of his brother, Sir Stephen Glynne, who died two years
later in 1874--a beautiful work by Noble. To his memory also were given
by the parishioners the wrought-iron gates at the main entrance to the
Churchyard.
Upon the altar table stands a handsome brass cross mounted on _rosso
antico_ the gift of the parishioners to the present Rector. The old
Communion plate was twice stolen, viz., on April 13th, 1821, when it was
recovered, being found beaten flat and buried near the Higher Ferry; and
finally in 1859. The Churchyard was enlarged in 1859, by gift of the
late Rector. The old Cross which stood in the Churchyard in 1663, has
disappeared: possibly the Sun-dial now occupies its place.
The Parish Register dates from the year 1585; and the list of Rectors
goes back to 1180.
The Living is what is termed 'a Peculiar,' and was formerly exempt from
Episcopal jurisdiction. The Rectors granted marriage licenses, proved
wills, and had their own consistorial Courts and Proctors.
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