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roads and blinding rain to the top of the hill. The derivation of 

 the word — whether from the Saxon Dagian, to dawn or spread light, 

 according to Bishop Clifford, the Tower of the Church being 

 on the site of an ancient beacon, or " Dawn tree" ; or whether 

 from two words Dun and Draegli, signifying " a hill of oaks," 

 according to Collinson — was discussed by the way ; the chief 

 conclusion arrived at, however, Avas that it was not done dry. 

 As it was impossible to enjoy any view, or to visit the celebrated 

 quarries ; after some needed refreshments were taken at a 

 friendly Hostelry, the Church was hastily inspected, with its 

 " Dole stone " and fine cross in the Churchyard, and a rapid 

 descent made to Bristol. 



The other bye-excursions, to West Harptree and Win- 

 chester, were not carried out ; but the long deferred one, to 

 visit the little Saxon Church at Bradford, on the invitation 

 of Mr. Adye, the architect at present engaged in the 

 needful structural repairs, was made on Tuesday, December 

 1 4th. Owing to the heavy rainfall in the early morning only about 

 six members were present. These were met by Mr. Shum at 

 the Bradford station, and had some of the interesting features of 

 that picturesque and foreign looking town pointed out to them. 

 Before crossing the bridge, the house in which Lord Westbury 

 was born, and the residence, nearly opposite, of the inventor of 

 the Shrapnell shell, were passed, and the strongly built and 

 xjurious little chapel on the south side of the bridge, overhanging 

 the water, claimed more than a mere passing look. At the 

 JEcdesiola, Mr. 'Adye met the party, and pointed out the various 

 repairs to walls and roof, which had elicited the commendation 

 of Mr. Freeman, and therefore must needs be historically and 

 architecturally correct. Since the last visit of the club much 

 has been done, the precincts of the chapel have been cleared 

 from the tumble-down cumbrous sheds before built against 

 the south wall and hiding its features ; the roof has been 

 repaired and made watertight, and the walls, which were in a 



