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for a Beacon Fire, npon the occasion of celebrating the Jubilee of our Most 

 Gracious Queen's reign, — we will proceed to other matters. In the field below is 

 a very interesting specimen of an oak tree and beech tree growing entwined closely 

 together at the base, as if forming one solid bole, and bifurcating at a height of 

 seven feet from the ground, with a circumference of thirteen feet at the height of 

 six feet from the ground ; the beech tree, having a more rapid growth than the 

 oak, has considerably mastered the latter. Time did not permit a visit by the 

 whole force of members to Thornbury Church, although it was urged by the IJector, 

 the Rev. T. R. Maskew. Nevertheless some few managed to glean the following 

 short notice of it. Thornbury Church, situated on the west side of the Camp, 

 distant about half-a-mile, is a small church dedicated to St. Anne. It was re- 

 stored in 18G.5, and consists of nave, chancel, a very massive Norman tower at the 

 west end, and a new south porch. The remains of three pointed arches of the 

 arcade which are in situ in the south wall of nave, indicate that there was formerly 

 a south aisle. There is a Norman font, large, circular, and rudely carved ; 

 Piscinas remain on the north and south sides of the chancel. The parish register, 

 in excellent preservation, and exhibiting some excellent transcript writing, dates 

 from 1538. The old bier is preserved in the tower with the initial G., and 

 date 1667. 



Seats in the carriages having been resumed, the return journey was com- 

 menced, and upon arrival at Bromyard Church the members were met by the 

 Vicar, the Rev. W. Martin, who conducted the party over his Church. The 

 parish registers, dated from 1538, were examined. The vicar also exhibited 

 some bonds which it was necessary for tradesmen to deposit with the town 

 authorities before commencing to trade within their jurisdiction. The church, 

 dedicated to St. Peter, is cruciform in structure, and is apparently built upon 

 Norman foundations, consisting of a nave with north and south aisles, north and 

 south transepts with a tower at the intersection, a chancel, and a vestry on the 

 north side. Some small crosses, considered to be dedication crosses, are cut in the 

 masonry on the jambs of each of the three Norman doorways, which latter are 

 very good examples of this style of architecture — the tympanum has been altered at 

 a later period. The ancient Norman font, rescued from its hiding place, has been 

 placed in its proper position, and is enriched with some curious Norman carving 

 (probably symbolical) on its large cylindrical bowl. The altar table, standing upon 

 massive Jacobean columns, is believed to have been presented to Bromyard 

 Church by Dr. Cope, Canon Residentiary of Hereford Cathedral, and Vicar of 

 Bromyard who died, aged 66, on September 5th, 1821. A fac-simile of an 

 Anglo-Saxon Charter, now preserved in the Vestry, Hereford Cathedral, was 

 exhibited by Mr. W. Pilley. The original is on parchment, about twelve inches 

 long by four inches wide. The Charter is a grant by Bishop Cuthwulf. A.D. 810, 

 and the congregation of the Church of Hereford, with the consent of Berhtwulf, 

 King of the Mercians, to ^Ifstan Dux, of certain lands for three lives, and 

 afterwards to the Monastery of Bromyard, subject to the payment of certain 

 rent therein specified, and free from all services, except the " trinoda necessitas," 

 i.e., the charges on land for bridges, castles, garrisons, &c., for the King's service. 



