Bovington

22. BOVINGDON.

(O.S. 6 in. ^(a)xxxiii. S.E. ^(b)xxxviii. N.W.)

Roman

^a(1). Dwelling House, on the E. side of Boxmoor House, found and planned in 1851. Roman burials have been discovered near it.

Condition—No remains above ground.

Ecclesiastical

^b(2). Parish Church of St. Lawrence, stands on high ground on the N. side of the village. It was entirely re-built in 1845, with the exception of the lower part of the walls of the W. tower.

Fittings—Bells: three, 1st by Chandler 1663, 2nd by W. Whitmore, 1654. Brasses: in the chancel floor, partly hidden by the choir stalls, to Henry Maine, 1605: to Andrew Mayne, 1621: to Mary Mayne, 1641: to John Hall, 1617. Monuments and Floor Slabs: in the tower, stone effigy, early 15th-century, of a knight wearing pointed bascinet with camail and hauberk, the gypon is apparently of leather, but the elbow cops and leg defences are of plate, the sword belt is jewelled; at the feet is a hound; the supporting figures at the head and hands are missing: in the chancel, several 17th-century floor slabs, one to James Mayne, 1642, with marginal inscription, inlaid marble.

Condition—Good.

Secular

^b(3). Rentstreet Farm, about ½ mile S.E. of the church, is a rectangular building of timber and brick; the roof is tiled. The lower storey has closely spaced vertical timbers, and is possibly of late 16th-century date; the projecting upper storey, with timbers further apart, was probably built at a later date.

Condition—Good.