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Che Saxon Charch of Saint Lanvence, 
Bradtord-on-A bon. 
ef pyyyUCH INTEREST has been of late excited with regard to 
DA G5 this ancient Church, which is most probably of the date of 
the latter part of the tenth century, and is, as far as is known, the 
only complete-one, of its age and character, still remaining in Ergland. 
During the annual meeting, held a few weeks ago, this Church 
was visited by the Society, and much gratification was expressed at 
the progress that had been made towards its preservation. The 
earth, which had accumulated in the course of years to a height in 
some parts of six feet above the ground-line of the building, had 
been removed, and the original proportions of the Church, in them- 
selves a remarkable feature, were distinctly seen. 
In Vol. v. of the proceeding's of this Society will be found a short 
account of this ancient Church. It was illustrated by drawings 
and elevations made for the purpose, in the year 1848, by the Rev. 
W. C. Lukis, then one of our Secretaries. The intervening period 
of fourteen years has disclosed much that throws light on this 
precious relic of Saxon times. Within the last few months, more- 
over, the CuancEL, long ago separated from the Navz, and used as 
a gardener’s cottage, together with the ground immediately sur- 
rounding the whole building, has been purchased, and a Committee 
of Trustees appointed, amongst whom are Earl Nelson, and Sir 
John Awdry, (two former Presidents of the Wilts Archeological 
Society,) and Sir Charles Hobhouse, Bart., now Lord of the Manor 
of Bradford, for the purpose of raising funds for obtaining the whole 
Church, and adopting measures for its preservation and restoration. 
The Council of this Society entered warmly into the plan when 
brought before them by the other two Trustees, and original pro- 
moters of the .effort, the Rev. E. L. Barnwell, andthe Rev. 
