tomb and remarkable effigy here, consult (Archæol. Journal, IV, 81).
295. Smarden.—The church comprises chancel, nave, north and south porches, and square west tower with battlements and stair turret. The chancel contains a piscina and three sedilia, all cinquefoil-headed. On each side of the chancel arch, which is very bad modern work, are two ranges of trefoil ogée-headed corbel tables,[1] the northern terminating in either heads human or animal, or else foliage; the others in a Dec. resemblance to a peculiar E.E. decoration. These are generally in excellent preservation, still retaining traces of colour, and would be highly ornamental, were they not, like the entire interior of the building, thickly coated with whitewash. In the north wall of the nave, near the eastern end, are some remains of E.E. work, said to be an ancient font, or part of one. Sundry appearances in the walls indicate an alteration of the present structure from the original. At the entrance of the churchyard an old house forms a lychgate.
296. Smeeth.—Is annexed, as a perpetual curacy, to the rectory of Aldington. (Clergy List.)
297. Snargate.—This church consists of chancel, nave, north and south aisles with chancels, south porch, and square west tower with battlements. The building is chiefly E.E., with Dec. and Perp. portions. The side chancels are separated from the remainder of the church by timber and plaster partitions, not of recent date. The entrance to the southern is in the northern angle of the east wall; that to the other in the north wall. The latter chancel contains a square-headed piscina, the approach to the roodloft, and the foot of the ancient stone altar. In the high chancel is a trefoil-headed, piscina in the east wall. The pavement retains very many encaustic tiles.
298. Snodland.—Brasses: John, "filius Lancastrie heraldi," 1441; Tho. Dalby, rector, 1472; Roger Perot, 1486; Edw. Bischoptre and wife, 1487. (Reg. Roff.)
299. Southfleet.—The church contains six stalls. (Hasted.) Altar-tomb of John Sedley, and wife. Brasses: John Urban, and wife, 1420; John Tubney, rector, Archdeacon of St. Asaph,
- ↑ The ornamental stonework called above "corbel tables," may probably, it is suggested, be the remains of the ancient reredos; and they might have been recognised as such by those of more experience in these researches: but the style of the workmanship, and their excellent state of preservation render the objects very deserving of notice.
