Woolyope Naturalists’ Field Club. 
JUNE 29TH, 1882. 
COXWALL KNOLL. BRAMPTON BRYAN PARK. THE 
PEDWARDINE SHALES. 
“Brave Caradoc ! applauded by thy foes, 
What shall thy friends thy grateful Britons say ! 
What columns and what altars rear of fame ! 
Thrice told five hundred courses of the sun, 
Thy age is green, thy laurels freshly bloom.” 
TuHE site of the last of the many battles of Caractacus; the ruins of Brampton 
Bryan Castle, immortalized by the siege so bravely and so successfully withstood 
by Lady Brilliana Harley ; and rocks containing remains of some of the earliest 
organisms created—all placed moreover amidst the most lovely scenery of North 
Herefordshire—combined to make this excursion of the Woolhope Club especially 
attractive. It proved to be very enjoyable, for a kind and genial reception 
awaited the members, excellent papers were read, and the weather was very fine. 
Thus another “ red letter day” has to be marked in the archives of the Club. The 
route from Hereford was a long one. The train went to Craven Arms, and from 
thence to Bucknell Station at the foot of Coxwall Knoll. It was broken by half- 
an-hour’s delay at Craven Arms Junction, and the interval was utilized by the 
transaction of the ordinary business of the Club. Four new members were en- 
rolled by the usual ordeal of the ballot, several others were proposed for future 
election, and some other small matters discussed. Enough time still remained to 
take a list of the gentlemen present. The President, Mr. Thomas Blashill, was 
supported by the Rev. J. D. La Touche, president of the Caradoc Club; and 
Mr. G. H. Piper, president of the Malvern Club; the Revs. Augustin Ley, H. W. 
Phillott, H. B. D. Marshall, J. Tedman, C. Burrough, J. Woollam, F. 8. Stooke- 
Vaughan, C. C. Sharpe, and F. Sheffield; Drs. Bull, Chapman, and Wilson ; 
Major Doughty ; Captain Noyes ; Messrs. A. C. De Boinville, H. Vevers, C. T. 
Paris, H. Southall, H. C. Moore, T, Salwey, T. and C. Fortey, George Cocking, 
P. C. Cleasby, W. J. Lloyd, Ernest Bull, C. B. Beddoe, E. Morris, Edwin P. 
Lloyd, T. D. Burlton, Rhodes, Oates, Wagner, La Touche, jun., Knott, Theo. 
Lane, and several others, who put in a later appearance. Dr. Callaway, from 
Wellington, who had arranged to give the field address on geology, did not 
appear, having unfortunately missed the train. At Bucknell station the visitors 
were very kindly met by Mr. R. W. D. Harley, of Brampton Bryan, the 
