The altar-piece is plain oak wainscot, with panels inscribed according to the canon of the church, above which is a Venetian window, containing a painting in enamelled glass of the Resurrection of our Saviour, by the elder Eginton. This window is shortly to be replaced by another, our townsman, Mr. David Evans, having been directed by the munificence of the Rev. Richard Scott, B.D. to exert his talents in the execution of a splendid and faithful copy of the celebrated chef d’ouvre of Rubens, painted for the cathedral church of Antwerp, THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS, with the VISITATION, and PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE. The pulpit and reading desk stand in the centre of the area in front of the chancel. The organ is placed above the south or great entrance of the church; it is in a mahogany case, with a small painting of David playing upon the harp. The instrument was built by Gray, of London, and cost 400 guineas. Between the piers of the gallery-windows are hatchments; and the building, although of modern date, contains several tasteful memorials which indicate, “All that virtue, all that wealth e’er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour— The paths of glory lead but to the grave.” Among these may be mentioned a large panelled tablet, having a bust of the deceased by Chantrey, within a recess, commemorative of Mr. John Simpson, “who superintended the building of this church; the bridges of Bewdley, Dunkeld, Craig, Ellachie, and Bonar; the aqueducts of Pontcysyllte and Chirk; and the locks and basins of the Caledonian Canal.” He died 1815. On each side of the entrance leading to the chancel are tablets, highly enriched with sculpture, recording the decease of the Rev. George Scott, of Betton Strange, in this parish, and of Ann Lucretia, his wife; also of Richard Scott, of Peniarth Ucha, Merionethshire, and Underdale, in the county of Salop. On the east wall of the chancel is a small tablet in memory of The Rev. THOMAS STEDMAN, M.A. “Forty-two years Vicar of this Parish, during which period his mind, his writings, and his discourse were with deep humility devoted to the glory of God, the happiness of mankind, and the temporal and spiritual interests of his flock.” He died Dec. 5th, 1825, in the 80th year of his age. On a large Grecian tablet is a Latin inscription to the memory of the late Rev. Francis Leighton, M.A. who died Sept. 7th, 1813, aged 66 years. {36}