Church Plate of Wilts. By J. E. Nightingale. (Brown and
Co., Salisbury.)—Some time ago Mr. Nightingale published an account of the Church Plate in the County of Dorset, the work having been suggested by the Bishop of Salisbury, who had issued forms to all the incumbents of his diocese. These forms do not seem to have elicited trustworthy information, which, indeed, only experts could furnish. Personal inspection was necessary. " The shortest and most satisfactory way is to visit each parish, Cripps in hand," says Mr. Nightingale. He has now done this for the remaining portion of the Diocese of Salisbury, and has added that part of North Wilts which is now in the Diocese of Gloucester and Bristol. The oldest piece in the Salis- bury Diocese seems to be the chalice and paten in the Cathedral, " which was, in all probability, used by Bishop Longesepee, who died in 1297." The author deserves hearty thanks for the great trouble that he has taken in this matter.
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