h of the town.

Considerable structural alterations were made in the year 1843, when the
walls were heightened and upper windows inserted; a gallery was erected
at the east end; the north door was bricked up, and the present entrance
at the east end opened; the pulpit being removed to the west end, facing
the door. A further enlargement was made by a small vestry on the west
being added, thus providing sitting accommodation for 250 worshippers.

On the north side of the building is a graveyard, but only three
inscriptions are legible, they are "Mary Markwell, died March 28th, 1776,
aged 29. Prepare to meet thy God." This was, doubtless, one of the
earliest interments. The second is "In memory of Thomas Lamb, who
departed this life June 7th, 1811, aged 82.

Here rests that lately animated clod,
Who self despised, and glorified his God;
And when that great decisive day shall come,
He'll rise triumphant from the silent tomb.

Also of Frances, his wife, who departed this life April 2nd, 1810, aged
79. He was a watchmaker. The third is as follows: "Sacred to the memory
of Eliza, daughter of William Parker, Solicitor, and Elizabeth, his wife,
who died 1st April, 1835, aged 20 years. Them that sleep in Jesus will
God bring with Him." Mr. Parker occupied part of the premises now
forming the shop and residence of Mr. Bryant, shoemaker, in the High
Street.

There is little doubt that the house adjoining the chapel, on the north
west, was once the minister's residence. On the stairs leading to the
present rostrum there is still a doorway, which evidently led to the
house. There is a stone tablet over this door, and in 1892 an exact copy
of this was made, and placed on the north wall. The inscription reads
"John Hill, departed this life Oct. 16th, 1779, aged 48, Pastor of this
Church 13 years."

There are some tablets on the wall within, but the Rev. F. Samuels, who
was Pastor when the Chapel was renovated, about 1882, unfortunately
allowed the inscriptions to be obliterated.

It is interesting to know that the Mint Lane Baptist Chapel, at Lincoln,
was founded in 1767, by worshippers at Horncastle. {85a} Curiously it
was not till 1892 that the Horncastle Chapel was "registered" as a place
of worship, the omission being only then discovered, when application was
made for a licence to solemnize marriages.

In 1893 the Chapel was thoroughly restored, at a cost of 80 pounds; the
interior being mode