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beds, in some instances, making a difference in level of 10 feet, 
one being especially interesting, as it showed the junction of the 
Corsham and Box beds. Time becoming precious, the Club had 
to hurry onwards, and eventually a dim gleam of daylight 
appeared, and the party soon found themselves at the bottom of 
a place inclined about 45°, with 149 steps to surmount. This 
being accomplished in due course, the party were on the surface 
again. Unfortunately, business prevented Mr. Hancock from 
lunching with the Club, so the President (the Rev. Canon 
Ellacombe), in suitable words, thanked Mr. Hancock for his 
courtesy and kindness in giving so much detailed information to 
members, initiating them into the mysteries of stone quarrying. 
_ A hasty move was now made for the Methuen Arms, where lunch 
was anxiously awaited. This having been thoroughly attended 
to, the horses rested, and the members refreshed, a new start 
was made for Monks’ Park quarry. On account of the coachman 
not ascertaining the proper route at starting, a large detour was 
made, and at last almost in despair, the party discovered the 
whereabouts of this quarry, when another descent was made 
into the bowels of the earth, this time down 150 steps. The 
workings here were much the same as in the Box hill, with the 
exception of the grain of stone being of a much finer character. 
Home was now the order given to the coachman, and, as the 
weather was glorious, the party much enjoyed the drive in the 
brisk air over the hills towards the valley of Bath. 
Dunster and Cleve Abbey, Apirl 30th and May 1st, 1895. A fair 
number of members were prepared to start by the 8.34 train for 
Dunster, and 8S. Mary’s Abbey of Cleve. The last visit of the 
Club was in 1876, when the late Rev. Preb. Scarth, Vice-Presi- 
dent, wrote an interesting account of the visit (B.N.H. and A.F.C., 
vol. 3.) Many well-known faces have since then passed away, 
and as new members join old places have to be re-visited. 
At Taunton a considerable wait took place, as the trains for 
Dunster are few and far between: however, in due course the 
