riously carved, with a
secret drawer of superior workmanship. The beautiful service of
communion plate is also kept here.

[Picture: Jamieson monument]

In the Roffy chancel is the beautiful monument of Mr Jamieson; the figure
of the angel above, pointing upwards, is exquisitely sculptured, and
deserves much attention. Dallaway mentions that there appear to have
been two chantries and a brotherhood founded in this church, whose
history is rather obscure, in some measure contradictory; the first he
adds, "was built by Walter Burgess who in the year 1307, obtained a
license to endow with 50 acres of land, a chaplain to celebrate divine
service daily in the parish church of Horsham, for the souls of himself
and his successors. The other was denominated Butler's chantry, and was
founded by one John Body and others by the lycens of King Hen. VI, for
one chapleyn to say diligent service for ever, as th'aulter of St
Michauel in the church of Horsham; to pray for the soulles of King Henry
&c.; the said chapleyn to have for his wagis vijlr for the year, for
ever, which hath been continued accordingly till about viij yeares past,
at which time Sir Will, Brandon, clerk, then incumbent, sold the same
unto Sir Roger Copley, and after such sale by him made, he the said Sir
William, did sing after the space vj yeares, and the said Sir Roger
Coqley paid him his wagis.'" "Horsham,--Butler's Chantry.--William
Brandon of th'age of --- yeares, was last incumbent there, but not
resident, since anno reg. xxvij who sold his interest to Mr Copley for
viijli xi s. ij d. {26} At the west end of the building is a large massy
tower, lately put into thorough repair, this is surmounted by an
octagonal spire, 230 feet in height, and formed of wooden shingles
carefully fitted together. The great bell of this church is the largest
in the county, and weighs nearly a ton and a half: the whole peal,
consisting of eight, is extremely melodious.

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On the 17th of November 1231, John de Braose granted the church of
Horsham with all its appurtenances, to the prioress and nuns of Rusper,
for their exclusive use; by same deed it was also ordained, that on
account of the size of the parish, and the number of inhabitants, the
vicar who shall officiate in the church from time to time, shall have one
chaplain as his assistant, and two subordinate ministers, viz. a deacon
and sub-deacon, to of