. The ancient sepulchral effigies and monumental and memorial sculpture of Devon . be indicated not oidy])y the more complete way in wliicli his ni-ms ai-e sliewn, but also fromthe occuirence of a further circumstance which a])jiarently relates to another of the bench ends is a blank shield, supported by tiro gveij-hvKinh, alio\e is a hehnet and wreaths. Below on a label is the datewhen the l)enches were placed there, 1534. All the personswhose arms are given were doubtless joint contributors to the goodWork. Littlehaiii. — ih\ this fine screen, now considerably defaced, are shield


. The ancient sepulchral effigies and monumental and memorial sculpture of Devon . be indicated not oidy])y the more complete way in wliicli his ni-ms ai-e sliewn, but also fromthe occuirence of a further circumstance which a])jiarently relates to another of the bench ends is a blank shield, supported by tiro gveij-hvKinh, alio\e is a hehnet and wreaths. Below on a label is the datewhen the l)enches were placed there, 1534. All the personswhose arms are given were doubtless joint contributors to the goodWork. Littlehaiii. — ih\ this fine screen, now considerably defaced, are shieldsexhibiting these monograms :— display the Bourchier knot, a square or tme love knot, emblematicprobably of faith or trust, and a circular twisted knot, symbolical ofeternity. Dr. Oliver says, the may possibly stand for John Cobethorn,Dean of Exeter; for John Saunder, elected abbot of Sherborne in1459. The , or it may be, perhaps for Bishop George Nevill1456-70. Ihe Dean and Chapter of Exeter are Patrons of the


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