138 EASTHAM, THE HANLEYS, AND ORLETON.

Knight Templars, whose signs or emblems, the lamb and cross, with Leo and Sagittarius, are carved on the walls of the building. These marks are generally supposed to identify the portion of the building in which they appear as belonging to the reign of King Stephen. The chancel arch and font, being specimens of some of the best Norman work in the country, were recklessly destroyed in the present century. There is here a lychnoscope, which, as also the east window, has been filled with stained glass by Jhe rector, and two lancet-lights by T. H. Davies, Esq., and Mrs. Browne. The chancel was restored in 1864 by the rector, and the finest old carved oak to be seen within fifty miles of the place was used; he likewise built a school and master's house at his own cost. Following the example thus set, the parishioners and others have begun a subscription for the purpose of restoring the nave.

The chapelries require no comment. Hanley Court has some romantic scenery in its grounds. The late Colonel Newport was If man of considerable taste, as evinced in the mode of laying out his grounds and the beautiful drives round " Hanley Dingle." Hanley William, or Upper Hanley, gave name to a family which became extinct temp. Edward VI; afterwards it fell to the Newports and Wakemans. The other Hanley is known by a leash of names—Nether Hanley, Chiltern Hanley, and Hanley Child, or Child's Hanley.

In the parish register is an account of one Egerton Boswell, who, being a quack doctor, ignorantly killed Thomas Lewis, of Orleton, in 1741, by giving him too large a dose of opium, and then confidently offered to take as much himself, which he did, but soon followed his patient to the next world. The sister of the said Lewis cut her throat so that the windpipe was three parts cut through, yet Mr. Seager, of Tenbury, recovered her, and, although she had been insane before the deed, her senses then returned.