Note 14 — PREFACE.

At what time the church fell into decay is not known. It was in ruins, and disused about seventy-five years ago. It was then in contemplation to pull it down, and build a new one. Estimates were afterwards sent in for repairing the old church, covering the west porch, and erecting a new spire (there had been one before.) The cost was too much, and some of the proposed work was not done. Four out of the five bells were sold to help to pay the expense. The old lead from the roof was sold for upwards of three hundred pounds.