Mr. URBAN, Birmingham, lion rampant Gules. Crest, a ́demibear erect Sable. March 27. ANNEXED are views of three Hampshire Churches, viz. New Alresford, Old Alresford, and Ovington (see Piate II.); to accompany which I send the following Notes, taken in 1807. WILLIAM HAMPER. NEW ALRESFORD. The Church, dedicated to St. John Baptist, consists of a nave with North and South ailes, and a chancel. A tower at the West end contains six bells*. There is a slab in the Chancel for Mrs. Jane Delme, Sept. 2, 1759, aged 60. On slabs in the nave : 2. "To the memory of Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Wm. and Jenny Harris of New-place near this Town, who died the 20th of April, 1798, in the 17th year of her age. "Belov'd Eliza, while thy early doom Thy Parents mourn, and deck thy recent tomb; While thy dear image wakes their ceaseless woe, [flow: And their warm tears in quick succession Amid the tribute which Affection pays, And Nature claims; their voice in holy praise Lauds the Almighty, that in realms of On this fond hope thy mourning Parents dwell, [dispel : Oh! may this hope their heartfelt grief And in eternal bliss, when Heaven shall deign, Their lov'd Eliza may they meet again. "Also to the memory of Four Sons of the above-named William and Jenny Harris; viz. William, who died 25th of June, 1773, aged two years; Ward, an infant; Philip, died 17th of Feb. 1781, aged seven years; and John, died 28th of Feb. 1789, aged 10 years." 3. "Near this place lie interred the remains of Ann Boyes, the wife of Robert Boyes of this Town; whose amiable conduct and steady perseverance in the uni form and faithful discharge of every religious, domestic, and social duty, made her still the more beloved the more she was known; and her death a loss the most afilicting to those who had the greatest experience of her endearing virtues. Hav ing undergone a long and tedious illness with exemplary patience and Christian fortitude, and enjoyed the foretaste of approaching bliss in the contemplation of a well-spent life, she calmly resigned her soul to God, April 4, 1762, aged 44. Learn, Reader! Bless her memory, and follow her example." On the walls of the Church, which are of flint and plaster, are several dates on the Chaucel 1767, on the North Aile 1766, on the South Aile 1760, and on the Tower 1699.-A very antient Crucifix of stone is worked worked into the West side of the Tower. An altar-tomb in the Church-yard bears the following inscription (in capitals): "Ici est le corps de Monsieur le Comte de Jourville, Capitaine des Vaisseaux de son Majesté très Chiêtienne, Chevalier de l'Ordre Militaire de Saint Louis, mort a la ville d'Alresford, dans la trente sepfieme année de son age, le neuf Octubre, mil sept cents cinquante-huit." The Register says, “A French prisoner buried October 7, 1758." of its erection is perpetuated by the "This Church was rebuilt, A. D. 1753. - Mr. Heury Bullpett, wardens." A Sarcophagus bears this inscription: "Near this place lie deposited the remains of Mrs. Jane Rodney, daughter of the Hon. Charles Compton, and wife of George Bridges Rodney, esq. who was an honour to her family, and the delight of all that knew her. She died Jan. 29, 1757, aged 27, and left behind her three children in their infancy." Arms: Or, three eagles displayed Purpure, two and one; impaling, Sable, a lion passant gardant, between three helmets Argent. ing (under a pediment supporting a shield of arms and two urus) a Bust From a paper pinned in the Regis of the deceased, with full-sized emter I transcribed an account of "Ac-blematic figures of Faith and lope. cidents which have happened in this Town by fire since about the year 1620-About the year aforesaid a fire happened at the Swan, which by report burnt down great part of the West street. On the first of May, in the year 1678, a fire happened in the West street again, which burnt down to the ground three houses and back buildings. And again, on the first of May, in the year 1689, about nine o'clock in the morning, a fire broke out in the Soke; the season dry, and the N. E. wind blowing very hard, the same in about three hours burnt down and consumed to the ground the dwelling-houses of 117 families, with the Church and Market-house the damage, by the oaths of the sufferers, amounted to the sum of 24,500/. and upwards. And on the 30th of April, in the year 1736, a fire broke out in the West street between nine and ten in the morning, which burnt the dwelling-houses of thirty famiJies, with all the out-houses, barns, and stables, to the number of eightysix piles of building; damage 5,0007. and upwards, besides insurances." --Inscription over the door of the Free-school: "SCHOLA Ex Fundatione A. D. 1698." In the School there is a Portrait of the Founder, who was buried in Old Alresford Church-yard. His Epitaph is given below. OLD ALRESFORD. The Church, dedicated to St. Mary, is an unostentatious brick edifice, of single pace and Chancel. The date South wall of the nave. 1. "In memory of Christopher Perin, gent. who departed this life, Nov. 27, 1705, aged 74. And also of Sarah, the wife of Christopher Perin, who departed this life, May 30, 1726, in the 88th year of her age. Interred in the vault near this place." Arms: Gules, three crescents Argent; impaling, a cross chequy between four peilets. ..... 2. "In memory of Jane, the wife of Reginald Edwards, and daughter of Christopher Perin, gent, who died July 19, 1728, aged 62. And also of Christopher Perin Edwards, son of the said Reginald and Jane Edwards, who died Aug. 16, 1720, aged 23." Arms: A lion rampant regardant ; on a canton an eagle displayed; impaling three crescents, with a fourth for difference. Crest, a Lion's head erased. On the North wall of the Chancel, a plain oval tablet (having at the bottom in excellent sculpture, a dog holding a bunch of keys, as emblems of a faithful housekeeper) is inscribed = "This small but smeere memorial of his good friend and faithful Servant, Mrs. Anne * Anne Davenport, spinster, was erected by Dr. John Hoadly, Rector of this Parish. She was the youngest daughter of the Rev. Mr. Basil Davenport, Vicar of Born July Broad Hinton in Wiltshire. 24, 1705; died May 25, 1760; and was buried in the Church-yard near the Southeast corner of this Chancel." On the South wall of the Chancel : H. S. E. Margareta, Johannis Needbam Westmonast. armigeri, Filia; Gulielmi Needham, S. T. B. hujus Eccl'iæ Rectoris Conjux. Utriq. suisq. omnibus longè meritoq. dilectissima. Obijt 24 Octob. Anno Dom. 1693, ætat. 24. Arms: Argent, a bend engrailed Azure, between two bucks' heads cabossed Sable. On a slab in the Church-yard (ia capitals): "M. S. H. S. E. Henricus Perin armig. Henrici itidem arm'ri filius natu maximus, arte medendi clarus apud sos & felix, munificentiâ certè apud Posteros im'ortalis, Alresfordiensis nimirum Scholæ Fundator. Obijt 10'mo Maij, A. D. 1697, æt. snæ 71." Arms: Three crescents. crescent. Crest, a lieth the body of Christopher Perin Edwards, only son of the said R. E. who died July 11,1720, in the twenty-second year of his age." Arms, same as on the monument in the Church. "H. S. E. Gulielmus Needham, S. T. B. hujus Ecclesiæ per quadraginta propè annos Rector indignus, Natus 2'do Februarij, A. D. MDCLV. Obijt 22'do Junij, A. D. MDCCXXVII. Spe Resurgendi. "H. S. E. Catharina, ejusdem Gulimi uxor, quæ obijt 27'o Augusti, A. D. 1731, ætatis snæ 81. "The poor, the world, the heavens and On other tombs in the Church-yard: Bishop of Winchester, is the present 1. "Here lieth interred the body of Henry Perin, esq., who lived in the fear of God, and soe dyed the day of March, Anno Dom. 1672, in the 75 yeare of his age." (Arms, as last.) 2. "Elizabeth Perin." All but the name obliterated). 3. "Here lieth Christopher Perin, late of Waighouse, second son and heir of Henry Perin, sen., sometime of the same place in this Parish, esq. And of his second wife Sarah, daughter of Matthew Crochfield, late citizen of London. By her he had two sons, Henry and Christopher, and six daughters, three of which only survived him. He lived beloved by his friends, and honoured by his wife and children. An indulgent husband, a tender father, and a pious Christian. He died Nov. 27, A. D. 1703, relat, 74." Arms, same as on the monument in the Church. Rector of Old Alresford; with Meidsted and New Alresford auuexed. OVINGTON. The Church consists of a Nave and Chancel; the latter only eleven feet by ten feet within. At the West end is a wooden turret with four bells. On the left hand of the West door is a recess for holy water; and on the North side of the Nave, within, a low arch in the wall, nearly hid by pews, but no monument to be perceived under it. The Font is antient and capacious; a square bason, on an octagonal shaft with a spreading base. A mural monument in the Chancel: In memory of the Rev. Mr. Barrett, forty-nine years Rector of this Parish; He died July 8, and Elizabeth his wife, 1744, aged 4 years. She died March 17, 1730, in her 60th year. Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.'--This monu!nept was erected by their youngest daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Mathews of Loudon." There are also mural monuments in the Nave, for the following persous : "William Yalden, esq. Recorder of the City of Winchester, Aug. 21, 1771, aged 58.” "Mr. James Yalden, who died at Tichborne, June 27, 1776, aged 67.” "Thomas |