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rector, Rev. F. Gauntlett. The east window was erected by Mr. Cartwright, and one of the (north) chancel windows contains the arms of the knights who were slain at the battle of Evesham. A large sum might yet be advantageously laid out on the nave of this church, in re-pewing, restoring the walls, roofs, and windows, reducing the seats, and other works, which would render it one of the most interesting edifices in the diocese. On the lectern here may be noticed a Bible, printed by Baskett in 1716, in the frontispiece of which the Jewish lawgiver and his coadjutor, Aaron, are depicted as standing in the nave of old St. Paul's Cathedral - an anachronism not unfrequent in other places. There is a monument here to Lloyd, one of the seven bishops committed to the Tower by King James.

Wyre Fiddle chapel is well worthy of a visit - so small, so simple, so ancient. Mr. Bloxam and others were of opinion that its chancel arch was Saxon. The bell-cot and font, too, are probably of the same date, whatever that may really be. Population of the chapelry, 229, church accommodation, 134; free seats, 95. Throckmorton chapelry has a population of 152; church accommodation, 134; free seats, 90.

In 1864-5 a handsome new National School, with master and mistress's house, was erected in the village of Fladbury, to which it is an ornament, being in the Early Decorated style of architecture. A new school at Wyre was also opened.

The Church Commissioners are lords of the manor of Fladbury, and beside them the Duc d'Aumale, the Rev. J. Haviland, Mr. B. Workman, and Mr. R. Wagstaff, are the chief landowners. Acreage of Fladbury proper, 1,526. The people are employed in agriculture. Flax was grown here by Messrs. Cooper at the close of the last century, and hops have been recently introduced by Mr. Webb, of Springhill Farm.

Dr. Wm. Byrche, Prebendary and Chancellor of Worcester in 1719, was rector of Fladbury.