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the new and very handsome Church, where they were received by 
the Rector (Rev. G. Powell), and then to the Rectory House, where 
they were shown the remains of a hall of the fourteenth century, 
_ with doors to kitchen and buttery, and where some excellent 
specimens of rare British birds were exhibited. Then to the ruins 
of the old Church, and then to the town of Heytesbury, halting: first 
at Parsonage Farm House, to see a room of the date of James I., 
with ornamental plaster ceiling, and fireplace bearing a coat of arms: 
then to the very interesting Church of Heytesbury, not long since 
restored, and of which Mr. Talbot proved a most able exponent.} 
Last, but by no means least, the excursionists, by invitation of 
Lord Heytesbury, drove through the park to Heytesbury House: 
_ where they were not only freely allowed to examine the fine collection 
of pictures, and many curiosities, amongst which a huge “ Bustard 
gun,” supported by a rest (and not unlike the duck gun used by 
fowlers in boats), was amongst the most attractive ; but were also 
very hospitably entertained with such refreshments as they would 
most appreciate, after their recent picnic at Sheerwater, coffee and 
tea, wine and fruit, in abundance. Taking leave of Lord Heytesbury 
and his amiable family with many thanks for their hospitality and 
kindness, the archeologists now drove straight back to Warminster, 
- foregoing the attractions of a climb to Battlesbury, and thus brought 
to a close one of the most enjoyable meetings the Society has ever 
_ experienced. 
nee EEE 
1 See his account of some of the Churches visited in this excursion, 
