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members wound round in front of the court and down the 
romantic combe under the guidance of Mr. Skrine who accom- 
panied them a portion of the way. Following the little stream 
from Boxwood as it found its rippling way through the wooded 
valley, they crossed by a little bridge at the bottom, turned to the 
right, and, after a pleasant walk of about 14 mile, found them- 
selves in front of the comfortable looking mansion belonging to. 
the Rolt family. The keys of the adjoining church having been 
obtained, the Secretary read some notes prepared by Mr. Skrine, 
from which it appeared that the Church, given to the Priory of 
Leonard Stanley by Roger Lord Berkeley, is an ancient building 
of singular construction, having an hexagonal tower rising up 
between the Nave and Chancel from Transition arches. A sharp 
pointed arch beneath the Tower exhibits highly relieved zig-zag 
ornament. The font is of peculiar construction somewhat 
resembling that at Boxwell, but whether a copy of an ancient. 
font originally existing there or entirely new was not evident. 
The South porch, probably Transition, has its columns 
ornamented with foliage of an unusual type, but the whole. 
structure has been so rebuilt or modernized that it is difficult to 
trace what is original and what is the freak of the so-called 
restorer. The Tower, however, seems to have been untouched, 
and is of Transition period and very interesting, Passing through 
the neatly kept churchyard into the garden the members were 
shown the latter by the gardener, and then taking a short cut 
through the grounds, descended through the wood, remarkable 
for its fine beech trees, recrossed the stream, and found their way 
back to the farm. After partaking of some refreshments which 
they had fortunately provided for themselves, and thanking Mr. 
Skrine for the trouble he had taken in arranging the day’s 
programme and for the notes he had prepared, the party left for 
Bath at 5 p.m. At the Cross Hands a short halt was made for: 
tea, which was very acceptable after their cold ride, and Bath 
was reached about 7.45 p.m. 
