VI PROCEEDINGS. 



to Parsley Hay station, and met at Arbor Low. Mr. H. A. 

 Hubbersty kindly, at a very short notice, gave an interesting 

 address on the present condition and probable origin of this 

 ancient work, favouring the idea of its sepulchral origin. The 

 party drove by Long Dale to Hartington Old Hall, where lunch 

 was provided, after which the Church was visited and described 

 by the Vicar, the Rev. W. Fyldes, who pointed out its unusual 

 plan and many interesting details. The drive was continued 

 to Alstonefield Church, through which the party was conducted 

 by the Vicar, the Rev. W. H. Purchas. The remains of Saxon 

 crosses and the elaborately-carved seventeenth century wood- 

 work attracted much attention, and the church, in its history, 

 design, and detail, proved to be one of exceptional interest. 

 The members were hospitably entertained to tea in the beautiful 

 garden of the Vicarage, and then returned to Parsley Hay in 

 time for the 6.7 p.m. trains to the North and South. 



A second excursion was made on September 28th. About 

 twenty members and friends travelled by the 2.25 p.m. train 

 from Derby to Chellaston, and drove on to Swarkeston Church, 

 through which they were conducted by the Rector, the Rev. 

 C. H. Carlisle. The church has been almost entirely rebuilt, 

 but contains an interesting series of monuments to the Harpur 

 family. The drive was continued through Ingleby to Fore- 

 mark, Anchor " Church " being visited on the way. The Rev. 

 T. Orrell explained the features of interest at Foremark Church, 

 and kindly produced the communion plate, etc., for the inspec- 

 tion of the visitors. The church proved of unusual interest, 

 being a perfect specimen of the work of the Restoration period, 

 and practically unaltered since it left the hands of the builders 

 in 1662. By the kind invitation of Mrs. Lawson, the party 



