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and has a nave and side aisle, with a chancel, abutting on which is another aisle that extends to the north. The length, exclusive of the chancel, is about seventy-six feet, and the width fortytwo. The chancel is thirty-nine feet in length. At the west end is a square tower, having on each side a small pointed window, not glazed. The part towards the east is the only remain of the Saxon fabric. The other divisions are evidently of a more recent date, and are supposed by Hearne to have been rebuilt in the reign of Henry V. In the centre of the eastern end is a pediment, and at each corner is a turret, rounded towards the top, and capped with a conical roofing of stone-work. The chief window is pointed, and more modern than the wall in which it is inserted; but, on the south, are a window and several small pillars and mouldings, completely Saxon. On the other side, likewise, may be seen part of a large Saxon window, the greater proportion of which is hidden by a tasteless mass of stone and mortar appropriated to the uses of a vestry room.

The chancel contains two fine clusters of Saxon columns, and a window untouched by the hand of innovation, on one side of which is a plain pillar, and on the other a pillar carved to the height of Saxon taste. The window obscured on the outer part here displays its original form, and has a plain pillar on either side.

The furniture of the church does not possess any claim to magnificence. The font is embowered in a representation of the forbidden tree, supported by two unattired figures, intended for Adam and Eve. In a window on the north is a fanciful symbol of the Trinity.

Beneath the chancel is a crypt in excellent preservation, the arches of which are supported by four ranges of short Saxon pillars. In a vault under this chancel St. Grimbald intended his remains to be placed; but, when the dispute arose between himself and the scholars, he indignantly removed his monumental preparations

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Under a stone in the churchyard lies Thomas Hearne. The humble memorial which marks the grave of this laborious antiquary was piously repaired in 1754, by Dr. Rawlinson *.

St. Peter's was originally the University church, and the vicechancellor, heads of houses, &c. still attend service here in the afternoon of the Sundays in Lent †.

The other parochial churches of Oxford have little claim to architectural beauty, and have no attendant circumstances of peculiar interest. Carfax, or St. Martin's, is descended by several steps, and is composed of a nave, two narrow aisles, and a chancel. Over the west end is a tower, formerly more lofty, but reduced to its present dimensions in the reign of Edward III. in consequence of a complaint made by the scholars that the townsmen would retire thither " in time of combat," and annoy them with stones and arrows, as from a castle. There is no record of the foundation of this church. The tutelar saint was Bishop of Tours, and died anno 399,

St. Clement's is a small church in the eastern suburb, consisting of one aisle and a chancel. Over the west end is a low tower, capped with tiles.

The church of St. Ebbs was dedicated to the memory of Ebba, daughter of Ethelfrid, King of Northumberland, who died in 683. The building contains a nave, north aisle, and chancel.

St. Giles's was erected in the twelfth century, on the site, as some writers suppose, of " an ancient British temple," and contains a nave, chancel, and two aisles. The south aisle opens to a chapel, founded by one of the Fitzwarrens of Walton, and dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. At the west end is an embattled

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The following notice of Hearne's burial occurs in the parish register Thomas Hearn, of Edmund Hall (Scriptor egregius) June 16, 1735.

The fellows of Corpus Christi College are obliged by their statutes to preach a sermon during this season, either in this church, or at St. Paul's Cross, before they are admitted to the degree of bachelor in divinity.

Holywell is a chapel, dedicated to the holy cross, and appertaining to St. Peter's in the East. This chapel consists of one aisle and a chancel, together with an attached chantry dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The structure is believed to have been erected by Robert de Oilgi, the Norman governor of Oxford, appointed by the Conqueror. Dr. Plot conjectures that a Roman road crossed the Charwell, in the vicinity of this church, or chapel.

St. John's church has been noticed in our account of Merton College. St. Mary Magdalen's is divided into a nave, two aisles, and a chancel. On the south is a chantry, built originally by Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln, in 1194; but renewed by King Edward III. and dedicated to the Holy Virgin, whose statue formerly stood here on a pedestal. On the north side is another chantry, supposed to have been built by Dervorgille, the foundress of Balliol College. Over the west end of the church rises an embattled tower.

St. Michael's originally belonged to the canons of St. Frideswide, and was united to All Saint's Church by the Bishop of Lincoln, in 1429, when he made that edifice collegiate. It is now a curacy, incorporated into one collegiate church with the College of Lincoln. The tower of St. Michael's is very ancient, and appears to be rapidly sinking under the influence of time. The other parts of the church have been more recently constructed. The building is composed of a nave, chancel, and two aisles,

On the site of St. Peter's in the Bailey stood a very ancient structure, which fell down in 1726. The present church was opened in the year 1740, and is a respectable stone building. The nave is spacious, and has an aisle on each side. A gallery has been added by the benefaction of Daniel Flexney, a carpenter, and the internal decorations are of a suitable aud unassuming character.

St. Aldate's is often, by a strange perversion of terms, called

Aldate is a British saint of the fifth century.

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