A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . lmont, Graspan,Modder River, and Magersfontein, and later at the battle ofPaardeberg, which culminated in the surrender of GeneralCronje and the whole of his army. He was stricken down withmalarial fever while escorting a convoy to Kimberley, andafter a sojourn in hospital, was ordered home. The pavement (which took the place of a plain wooden floor),was designed by Mr. M. H. Holding, of Northampton, and isa very fine piece of work. The design consists of a seriesof plaques, interlacing circles, bands, borders, chevrons,chequers, and diapers.
A history of the Church of St Giles, Northampton . lmont, Graspan,Modder River, and Magersfontein, and later at the battle ofPaardeberg, which culminated in the surrender of GeneralCronje and the whole of his army. He was stricken down withmalarial fever while escorting a convoy to Kimberley, andafter a sojourn in hospital, was ordered home. The pavement (which took the place of a plain wooden floor),was designed by Mr. M. H. Holding, of Northampton, and isa very fine piece of work. The design consists of a seriesof plaques, interlacing circles, bands, borders, chevrons,chequers, and diapers. The whole area of the sanctuary isdivided into three main spaces, or levels, each bounded by richmarble steps.* On one of the panels of the foot pace, or highest level, iscarved the following inscription :— This Pavement was given as a Thank-offeringTo Almighty God,By Richard Allen White, , Vicar of this Parish, and * For further particulars as to the marbles of which the Pavementis composed, see Northampton Daily Chronicle, Dec. 3rd, o CHURCH FITTINGS. 163 Octavia Malvina, his wife, For the merciful preservation of their son, Lieut. Richard Forster White, , Powerful, While serving with the Naval Brigade, During the War in South Africa, 1899-1900. The pavement was dedicated by the Bishop of Peterborough,on Advent Sunday, December 2nd, 1900. The Lectern. The brass eagle lectern was the gift of Mr. Benjamin Vialls,and bears the following inscription :— To the glory of God, and in memory of Catherine, wife of BenjaminVialls, St. Giles Square, Northampton, who died 8th September, 1880. The Chained Books. In the north chancel chapel is a small desk to which arechained two books :— (1) Calvins Commentary on Isaiah translated into was printed in London in 1609, and is dedicated to thehigh and most mightie Prince Henrie, Prince of Great Brit-taine, sonne and heire apparant to our soveraigne Lord, James,King of Great Brittaine, etc., and to the mos
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