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are now gone, and their site on the southern side is occuiiied by 

 a modern house ; but the Monks' walk along the river on the 

 south side of the church can still be seen. Near the church, on 

 the north side, stands the old Norman Castle, the keep of which 

 is placed upon an artificial mound, probably' of still earlier date; 

 beyond the site of the Castle is the house of the Castellan,' 

 or Governor, a pure Norman house, and one of the very few, 

 and indeed said to be the best specimen of the kind left in this 

 island. The ancient bridge across the Avon river is probably 

 Norman also, and the view one of the most picturesque and 

 perfect in England. The eye rests upon the ancient house, now 

 much covered with ivy, witli its tall Norman chimney still 

 standing, and the Castle beyond, with its mound crowned by the 

 square keep, which breaks the long line of the Priory Church 

 roof. Beyond is the blue sea with its line of broken cliffs, below 

 the junction of the two rivers, the Avon and the Stour, which 

 unite their waters below the meadow on which the Priory 

 stands. It has the name of Christ Chur.h, Twynham, from 

 this junction of the rivers, as is noted by Camden, and still 

 retains it. The cimrch lias had ample justice done to it by 

 the late Mr. Benjamin Ferry, architect, by the late Rev. 

 Mackenzie E. C. Walcott, B.D., whose family resided not far 

 distant from it, and by the present Mr. F. A. Paley, LL.D., 

 who has written a short but able treatise upon its architecture. 

 Full time was given to the inspection of the church, which was 

 very lucidly explained by Mr. West, and the party having taken 

 leave of him, with many cordial thanks, drove to the Chine 

 Hotel, where they spent the evening. The situation on the Clift' 

 is very pleasant, and the hotel most comfortable. The next morn- 

 ing, after breakfast, a paper on " The Church and its History." 

 (Fiiie US) was read by the Vice-President, and the morning until 

 mid-day was spent by the members of the Club in visiting the 

 town of Bournemouth, with its walks and gardens, which were 

 new to some members. At noon the party started for Poole to 



