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building of mixed styles, existed in 1216. The south aisle was 

 rebuilt early in the 15th century by the fraternity of Calenders, 

 and served as their chapel. At the east end of this aisle is an 

 imposing monument to Edward Colston in the classic style. 

 Some volumes belonging to the libraries of the ancient Guild of 

 Calenders, which was the first free library known, are preserved 

 in the vestry. Before separating Mr. Jones was cordially 

 thanked for his kindness in giving up so much of his valuable 

 time for the purpose of showing the members the interesting 

 antiquities of his ancient city. 



Eoman Villa at Todington. Another Bye-Excursion was 

 arranged on Oct. 11th to see the recently opened up Roman Villa 

 near Alveston. The train was taken to Patchway, thence a walk 

 of three miles along the ridgeway through Almonsbury, with 

 fine views of the Severn, brought the members to a lane on the 

 right hand leading to Tockington Park Farm, when Mr. Smith, 

 the tenant, courteously showed them over the remains, a small 

 charge being made towards the expenses of the excavations. 

 These have been very extensive, cutting into the farm yard and 

 buildings on each side, and covering a space about the size of 

 St. James' Square, some 200 feet from N. to S. and 136 feet 

 E. to W. It was known before that Romans had occupied this 

 site, for about 58 years ago a tessellated pavement had been 

 uncovered at the N.E. of the buildings. The present discovery 

 lies to the S. of the farm-house, and arose through the labourers, 

 whilst digging the foundation for a wall across the farm-yard, 

 cutting through a fine piece of Roman pavement about 16 feet 

 square, with a border of plain tesserse 18 inches wide. Since then 

 other floors have been found of much finer work and beautiful 

 design. The materials of which the walls were made are the local 

 Stone of the district,— the Carboniferous Limestone ; a narrow 

 water course or flue being composed of Pennant Sandstone. The 

 tesserse consist of blue and white Lias and brick, the diff'erent 

 shades of the blue Lias being most artistically worked into the 



