

This dates from the late 12th century and was restored
in 1855 by the Lay Rector, the Hospital of St Cross in Winchester, and
the Earl of Portsmouth of Hurstbourne Priors. It was then that the roof
was raised to enable the height of the present east window.
The window itself was given by Mr. A.H. White in 1928. The figures,
from left to right, are: St. Dunstan (patron saint of church organists
- the donor was one); the Blessed Virgin Mary; our Lord on the cross;
St John; St. Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist), John the Baptist
and, above, the cherubs and Christ in Majesty. Also shown are St. Gabriel
the Archangel and Mary. Angels are seen playing musical instruments,
and in the centre is the dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. The north
and south windows are the original 14th century windows, kept when the
roof was raised.

There
are few memorials in the chancel, most to members of die Easton family.
William Easton was vicar between 1817 and 1831. He and his family were
involved in an agricultural riot in 1830 (4 years before the Tolpuddle
Martyrs) which ended in a number of the leaders, local men, being transported
to Australia. (The story is told by Ian Anstruther, The Scandal of the
Andover Workhouse (London 1973). pp.65ff). Behind the altar, and therefore
now unseen is a memorial in the east wall to Smith Stone who died in
1724, and was vicar here: interesting, as his name is not recorded on
the list in the south aisle.

The altar rails, of oak, are from the time of Archbishop
Laud, c. 1620, who thus protected altars from desecration.

The piscine - the small recess in the south wall
(another in the south wall of the Wyke Aisle) was for water for washing
the priest's hands and holy vessels at Communion.

The Organ dates from 1853 and was originally in
a gallery in the tower. In 1910 the organ was moved to its present position
in a specially built chamber, and the choir stalls were added.
Looking from the font, you may notice that the altar is not quite central:
this is deliberate, because Jesus is shown as resting his head to the
left in the crucifixion in the east window.