. Devon notes and queries. set up at the cost of vijs viiid including theironwork, also a seat in S. Thomas aisle, viz., the Chapel. Then came the consecration, which cost x11 jxs ivd to thesuffragan for his cost at Ashburton; to Dr. Tillet, com-missioner of the Bishop and registrar of the same Bishop ?and the expenses of Richard Dolbeare and the church-wardens. Thus the restoration had taken twenty-four years in carry-ing out, the work having been executed in the town, probablyin Mr. Prideauxs workshops. By this time there musthave been many skilled carvers and joiners besides John
. Devon notes and queries. set up at the cost of vijs viiid including theironwork, also a seat in S. Thomas aisle, viz., the Chapel. Then came the consecration, which cost x11 jxs ivd to thesuffragan for his cost at Ashburton; to Dr. Tillet, com-missioner of the Bishop and registrar of the same Bishop ?and the expenses of Richard Dolbeare and the church-wardens. Thus the restoration had taken twenty-four years in carry-ing out, the work having been executed in the town, probablyin Mr. Prideauxs workshops. By this time there musthave been many skilled carvers and joiners besides JohnMayne and Soper ; doubtless occasionally experts had beensecured for special work, but the greater part, of which wefind no mention, was given as a labour of love. Mr. Prideaux again served as churchwarden for twoyears, viz., 1528 and 1529, during which several additionswere made. Mrs. Prideaux gave vju xiijs iiijd for the pur-chase of vestments and John Ford, a streamer of S. George,and much painting was also done. t f. Devon Notes and Queries. 227 A handsome Tudor pulpit and lectern of the time ofBishop Oldham, 1504-1519, remained in use in the Churchuntil the restoration in 1777, when they were sold to Big-bury, where they are still in use. This was done whenSir Robert Palk returned from India and presented a mosthandsome three-decker pulpit, a marvel of joinery and teak,which occupied the centre of the transept until a recent restora-tion swept that away also. The Oldham lectern was anowl carved in oak and well painted. The Bishops of Exeterheld the manors of Ashburton since the Norman days, viz.,the royal Borough in chief from the King as a secular fiefand the ecclesiastical manor as a spiritual fief. Oldhamsfamily badge was an owl, and in compliment to him theowl was carved. When it arrived at Bigbury the peoplethere could not understand how at Ashburton they mistookan owl for an eagle, the usual form for a lectern. Theyhad the head removed and an eagles substituted. The
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