pression are remarkably good. This is the effigy of Arthur Vernon, priest, son of Sir Henry Vernon; and the very perceptible resemblance between the countenance of this figure and that on the adjacent tomb, makes it highly probable that both are faithful portraits. On the east wall is an inscription to this effect:—"Pray for the soul of Sir Henry Vernon, Knight, and dame Anne, his wife, which lie here * * *[1] of our Lord 1515, made and founded this chapel and chantry, and the said * * * departed the 13th day of April in the year above said: and of your charity for the soul of * * * Arthur Vernon, priest, son of the said Sir Henry, on whose souls I H S have mercy. Amen." Arthur Vernon was rector of Whitchurch, Salop, and died 1517. There are also some remains of paintings on this wall. The south side has two square-headed windows of two lights, plain and without foliation.
Plan
The roof of this chapel is an admirable specimen of fan-vaulting. Its plan, and principal ribs, are marked in the annexed cut of the ground-plan of the church. The spaces between the fans have circles, to which are attached pendants, by ribs of the same moulding with those of the second order in the fans themselves. The central fan on the north side, instead of being supported by a shaft, (which would have interfered with the Vernon tomb,) springs also from a pendant, which is enriched with mouldings and foliage. This
- ↑ Parts of the inscription are effaced. I need not say that the whole is in the old characters and spelling.
