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wonderful preservation, the carving is in high relief, and is placed 
beneath a canopy ; the other two are untenanted. Itis very rare 
that such a carving has escaped mutilation, and doubtless its posi- 
tion has been the cause of its being unnoticed. It is a most 
delightful ramble among the ruins of Cleve Abbey, picking out 
the more ancient buildings from those of the 15th Century, when 
the Cistercians had become rich and powerful. The beautiful roof 
of the dining-hall, 15th Century work, is a delight to all beholders. 
Nothing remains of the Church itself but a few remnants of 
pillars and some tile flooring, which is most carefully preserved, 
by being covered with sawdust, and does great credit to the 
owner of the property, Mr. Luttrell. The caretaker was good 
enough to uncover certain of the most interesting portions for the 
inspection of the Club, and one of the members, Mr. Maskelyne, 
pointed out many of the crests. 
The members now retraced their steps to the Washford Hotel, 
where the carriages were in readiness, and started for Watchet. 
A short stop was made at S. Decuman’s Church, and it was. 
regretted that more time could not be spent on so interesting a 
building. There are several monuments here to the Wyndham 
family, two of the 16th and 17th Century, containing inlaid 
brasses, the latter embossed, which are very rare. 
A short drive took the members to Watchet Station in time 
for the 5.13 train, a delightful visit having been spent in West 
Somerset. 
Stoke Lane and the Mendips, May 28, 1895.—A large party of 
the above Club, numbering twenty members and three visitors, 
started from the Midland Station by the 10.25 a.m. train for 
Shepton Mallet. Arriving there at 11.9, without intermediate 
stoppage, the whole party mounted brakes and started for Doult- 
ing, where the renowned quarries in the Inferior Oolite are situa- 
ted, from the beautiful hard stone of which the Cathedral of Wells, 
the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, and nearly all the churches in 
the neighbourhood are built. First, however, a halt was made at 
