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a distinct Campanile or square Bell-tower, on the west, which 

 is distant some yards from the church. The Church and 

 Rectory, formerly the property of the Nevilles, passed, with 

 their other forfeited estates, to the Crown. The Queen is 

 now the Patron, but I understand she allows the Duke of 

 Cleveland to nominate a clergyman. To the west and north 

 extended the ancient forest, hearing the name of Teesdale Forest, 

 opposite to which, on the Yorkshire side of the Tees, was Lune 

 Forest. The former is said to have been abundantly stocked, in 

 the middle of the 15th century; and that, in the severe winter of 

 1673, no fewer than 400 deer were destroyed by the snow. Tees- 

 dale Forest is now disforested, and in lieu of herds of deer, 

 numerous packs of grouse (^Lagopus Bntamucus) a less noble, 

 though perhaps more delicious game, inhabit the treeless moors, 

 fells, and commons. The remains of large oaks are sometimes 

 dug up in the district. And when the numerous plantations, 

 made by the late Duke of Cleveland, shall have grown larger, 

 the aspect of the country will be greatly improved. 



The Fourth Field Meeting was held at Lindisfarne^ on the 

 26th August. 



Mr. Edward Mather thus details an account of the excursion 

 to the senior Secretary, Mr. John Storey, who was unfortunately 

 absent : — 



" The parties present, at the Holy Island meeting, were Mr. 

 Ralph Carr, of Hedgely, and his son; Mr. Kell, Rev. Mr. 

 Maughan, of Morpeth; Mr. Coates, of Haydon Bridge; Mr. 

 Crooks, Mr. Pearson, of Sunderland; Mr. Cuthbert Thompson, 

 Mr. George Thompson, of Winlaton ; and myself. 



" The party proceeded (except Mr. Kell, who went by the first 

 train) by the 7.20 train. On arrival at Belford, they proceeded into 

 the town, in order to procure a conveyance. In consequence of 

 a large funeral in the neighbourhood, a long cart could only be 

 obtained. In this the party proceeded to the Ferry, where Mr. 

 Kell was waiting for them. The day was very fine. The 

 Abbey was the chief point of attraction, and was thoroughly 

 examined, and the Castle afterwards. Mr. Fenton, the Crimean 

 photographei', Avas busy taking photographs of the Abbey. The 



