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viewing the interesting 13th century Library and Treasury in the 
inner quad, the march of the party was continued, passing with 
a cursory glance the uninteresting Colleges of Oriel on the right, 
and Corpus on the left, under the Canterbury gate of Christ 
Church and through Peckwater and Great Tom quads to the 
Hall. The single supporting pillar to the fantraceried groining 
of the entrance staircase, and the magnificent Hall with its 
carved oak roof and elegant pendants of the date 1529, and 
its numerous pictures were duly admired, and a return was 
forthwith made to the Randolph, the Members not being able to 
enjoy further sights in one day. The new Guildhall Buildings of 
the City were passed on the right and the open space where once 
stood the Church of S. Martin Carfax (quatres vois) on the left. 
The restored Tower still stands containing the City clock. The 
Saxon Tower of S. Michael’s in the Corn Market, possibly 
the oldest structure in Oxford, received next notice, and the three 
hours perambulation came to an end. 
On the following day five Members considered it right to have 
an expedition into the country, and started for Great Haseley, a 
village 10 miles to the east, in order to view the fine Church and 
its brasses. The latter are of Thomas Butler, Rector 1497, of 
Marie, daughter of Sir W. Barentyn, and wife of A. Huddleston, 
1581 ; of Nicholas Englefield, Comptroller to Richard II., 1415 ; 
of Julia, wife of Sir R. Fowler, of Rycote, 1527; and of Wm. 
Lenthall, 1497. There are also two cross-legged effigies in the 
Church, which is of Early English and Decorated architecture, 
with a Perpendicular Western Tower, one of them being said 
to be Wm. de Magnaville, Earl of Albemarle, 1220. 
John Leland, was Rector of this parish 1542 to 1552, and 
Christopher Wren, father of the great architect, 1638-45. The 
drive was continued to Rycote in order to view the ancient 
Chapel of S. Michael and all Angel’s, 1449, attended by King 
Charles I., when resident at the Manor House, but the owner, the 
Earl of Abingdon had taken away the keys, certain trippers 
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