arch claims first attention as the most exceptional feature of the church.  It is of majestic dimensions, and the workmanship is bold and rugged.  The N. and S. transeptal arches retain their round heads as originally constructed, but the E. and W. piers carry pointed arches.  The carving on the capitals is regarded by some as bearing traces of Saxon craftsmanship, but this is doubtful; note in some cases absence of abacus.  The S. transept is also worthy of close examination; note the effigy in recess in S. wall, the Norm. windows, and the piscina.  Other objects worthy of observation in the church are (1) fine old font; (2) piscinas in sanctuary and S. wall of nave; (3) ancient vestry.  The chancel and N. transept are Perp.  The massive severity of the central arches lends an air of great impressiveness to the whole interior, though the peculiar position of the pulpit indicates how difficult it has been to adapt the building to congregational purposes.  In the central thoroughfare of the village are the remains of an old market cross, and on the S. side of the street near the present market hall is the old Guildhall, containing a Norm. doorway with good details.  At the E. end of the village by the side of the Salisbury road is Venn, the seat of the Medlicotts.  It is a Queen Anne mansion of characteristically formal aspect.  Between Milborne Port Station and the little hamlet of Milborne Wick is the site of a camp with steep flanks, and defended on the most accessible side by a strong rampart.

Milton Clevedon, a small parish 2-1/2 m.  N.W. of Bruton.  The church contains the effigy of an ecclesiastic (N. of the chancel), and there is some ancient glass in the N. transept.  Note, too, a curious inscription on the external E. wall of the S. transept, date 1615.

MILVERTON, a small town of 1427 people, 4 m.  N. of Wellington, with a station on the G.W.R.  Barnstaple branch.  It is a poor little place—­more village than town—­apparently existing on its past importance.  It once had a flourishing market, and did a big business in woollen cloth.  The church stands on a slight eminence, at the bottom of which lies the town.  It is a good stately building without a clerestory, and is not quite in line with its tower, which is of the rough Exmoor type with a square turret flush with the E. face.  The interior has a remarkable display of carved bench-ends (notice the “aspergillum” in central aisle, and the arms of Henry VIII. near pulpit).  The screen is modern, but embodies some old panels.  The aisles (note octagonal piers) terminate peculiarly at the W. end in chambers surmounted by galleries.  The font is Norm.  The churchyard has the sculptured base of a cross.  The vicarage is said to have once been the country residence of Cardinal Wolsey.  The country round Milverton is pleasant, and some delightful views of the Quantocks are obtainable in the neighbourhood.

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