The Eleventh General Meeting. 25 
years ago. The party then visited the church of Coombe Bissett, 
which contains some very interesting specimens of Norman archi- 
tecture. 
On leaving Coombe, the archzxologists proceeded to Bishopston, 
where they were most hospitably received by the Rev. Precentor 
and Mrs. Lear, who had kindly provided refreshments for them, 
and who had a cordial welcome for all. Much gratification was 
expressed at the fine view of the church obtained from the charm- 
ing grounds of the rectory, which are most tastefully laid out. 
The variety of the outline, and the exquisite proportion and tracery 
of the windows, as seen from this spot, afford a rare example of 
ecclesiastical taste and munificence. We know of no finer church 
than Bishopston, in any part of South Wilts. 
The Rey. Presentor Lear having expressed his gratification at 
seeing so many visitors present that day, and having welcomed them 
heartily to Bishopstone, read a paper which he had prepared upon 
this remarkabie Church, wherein he called attention to its principal 
features, and inyited the careful examination of the Archzologists. 
This interesting paper will be found in another portion of the Mag- 
azine. At its conclusion, the party repaired to the Church, and 
the chief objects of interest were pointed out: its cruciform shape ; 
its highly decorated windows; its pulpit with a wood carving 
bronzed, brought from Spain; its Chancel, with wood carvings and 
communion plate; and above all, the singular building attached 
to the outside of the South Transept. 
Mr. J. H. Parxer, who was called for, said a few words res- 
pecting the edifice. It wasa good specimen of the architecture of the 
q time of Edward III. He considered that the portion attached to the 
southern exterior of the south transept was a chapel, erected to the 
memory of some person of importance who was connected with the 
church. The chancel was a really beautiful specimen of the 
architecture of the period, and the canopies of the sedilia were most 
unique in design, and resembled one at Dorchester, in Oxfordshire. 
__ The whole church was a most valuable specimen of the architecture 
of the 14th century, and had been well preserved. While he was 
_ addressing the members of the Wiltshire Archeological Society, he 

