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whose abilities in that line were an honour to his profession. Integrity was the main-spring and Prudence the regulator of all the actions of his life. Humane, generous and liberal his Hand never stopped till he had relieved distress. So nicely regulated were all his motions that he never went wrong, except when set agoing by people who did not know his key. Even then he was easily set right again. He had the art of disposing his time so well that his hours glided away in one continual round of pleasure and delight. Till an unlucky minute put a period to his existence. He departed this life Nov. 14, 1802, aged 57, wound up in hopes of being taken in hand by his Maker and of being thoroughly cleaned, repaired and set agoing in the World to Come."

In the churchyard may be noticed some altar tombs of the type not infrequent round the moor.

Due west of the church, across the graveyard hedge, is a small camp, possibly British.

The castle is planted on a tump, a natural elevation artificially shaped, and is not particularly interesting. It is square, and was built after the Conquest.