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tower at once attracts attention by its beautiful proportions and 
the boldness of its detail, being of considerable height (140 feet 
to the top of the battlements) it is seen from various points of 
view, and combines in a most picturesque way with the surround- 
ing buildings. Visiting the interior the screen at once attracts 
attention as a beautiful example of fifteenth century work, and in 
an excellent state of preservation. The reredos is modern, being 
made some 50 years ago, and was the work of a local mason, 
named White, trom a design by Barry, and does him much credit. 
The capitals of the pillars contained foliage that was considered 
typical of an Early Perpendicular period. Proceeding to the 
outside of the Church, Canon Ellacombe drew the attention of 
members to the beautiful Sanctus Bell cot over the chancel arch, 
to the sham gurgoyles (which did not act as water-spouts) as 
typical of the change when “ornamented construction” was 
replaced by “constructed ornament.” Proceeding to the tower, 
the Canon considered it was later than the other part of the 
building by its detail and the presence of an ornament known as 
Henry VII.’s label. 
The sexton pointed out from the churchyard the position of 
the house where Locke was born, which has been pulled down 
some time since. 
Wrington has a special attraction for members of the Bath 
Field Club, because the late Rector, Preb. Scarth, was for many 
years Vice-President of the Club, and one of its oldest members, 
his interesting Archological works on Bath and other places in 
Somerset, are too well-known to be mentioned here. 
The members having returned to their carriages a start was 
made for Blagdon. The drive is a very beautiful one. Shortly 
after leaving Wrington, “ Barley Wood,” the former residence of 
Hannah More, is noticed nestling among the trees, and every turn 
of the road supplied some new beauty in the way of luxuriant 
vegetation, a splendid crop of “ Trifolium Rubrum,” rye cut, and 
the Cheddar Pink in full bloom. Blagdon was soon arrived at, 
