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branch train wended its way through the beautiful part of North 
Somerset that lies between Taunton and the Bristol Channel. 
After lunch at the Luttrell Arms the programme commenced. 
The Church was first visited, Mrs. Bearne, a lady residing in 
Dunster, who takes an interest in art and archeology, was kind 
enough to show the Club over the building. Much has been 
written on the Priory Church of Dunster. On account of a dispute 
between the monks and the parishioners a decision had to be 
arrived at, and in 1499 the Church was divided into two parts, 
eastward of the tower was to be devoted to the monks, westward 
to the parishioners, with a wall between. Professor Freeman 
(Somerset Arch. 1855, vol. vi) says other Churches were divided 
in a similar way, Wymondham in Norfolk, and Ruthin in Denbig- 
shire. The Chancel was restored about 20 years ago. There are 
two good screens in the Church, the smaller one, in the South 
Transept, being specially beautiful, and the pointed arch over it, 
with the eccentric shaped shafts (forming a kind of trefoil shape) 
make a most picturesque combination, Mrs. Bearne having been 
thanked for her kindness, the party retraced their steps to the 
main street. 
The Castle was next visited. Mr. Davies, an agent to Mr. 
Luttrell, showed the Club over the grounds, and house, and 
pointed out many objects of interest. The situation of Dunster 
Castle is perfect, standing on an eminence, or tor, it commands 
the most lovely views of the surrounding country, and the 
Bristol Channel. The Manor of Dunster was originally granted 
to William de Mohun, at the Conquest, and here stood a Norman, 
if not, pre-Norman edifice, the property subsequently passed, by 
purchase, into the hands of the Luttrells, who have held it since 
1404. In the time of Elizabeth a good deal of the Castle was 
built, and about 25 years ago large additions were made. Mr. 
Davis pointed out a glass case in the hall which contained many 
ancient seals and documents, one, the receipt for the purchase of 
the property by the Luttrells. The hall and staircase are very 
