which though ancient are of no great consequence. In the tower are three bells; and in the nave of the church is a bier of very ancient date. Some parts of the walls in the interior of the church are adorned with curious paintings.-On the east wall of the north aisle are represented St. Catherine,-the crucifixion,—and, I think, the three Marys but the latter representation is indistinct. In the west of the nave several flat monuments with ornamented crosses; one of which has, in very rude characters, the I. H. S., on the transverse of it. Another, not far from the top of the stairs leading down into the crypt, has belonged to one of the Spaunton family; the cross is very handsome, and the inscription which goes all round the border is in ancient capitals, much defaced; but it seems to be French, beginning with the words ION DE SPANTON, and ending with PVR IHV CHRIST, for Jesus Christ. This was probably the monument of that de Spaunton who was an early benefactor to the monks of St. Mary's, York, to whom this church belonged. In the north wall of the chancel, in an arched recess, is a piscina; the use of which was, that if a fly or insect should fall into the chalice or cup, before consecration, it might be thrown together with the wine into this receptacle; but should it happen afterwards, it was ordered to be burnt Super Piscina. In the same wall is formed in a recess, a stall or seat, which kind of seats were used by dignified clergymen. In some old churches the chanşel contains three stalls and a piscina; clear proofs |