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sculpture, of small size, representing three human figures, with 
an animal, presumably a horse; the whole so much abraided 
- by exposure as to be unintelligible. The Church of Newington 
Bagpath was included in the programme of the day’s proceed- 
ings, but the weather prevented a visit, as it did to a tumulus 
which was visible at a short distance. The old Manor-house at 
Lasborough, now occupied as a farm, was next visited, and 
the occupier (Mr Wurrs) received the Club with marked 
courtesy, It is a nice old mansion, charmingly situated, 
erected in the time of Jamns I, by the then proprietor, Sir 
Txomas Estcourt, who entertained Jamzs II at luncheon, on 
his way from Badminton to Gloucester, in 1687. There is a 
handsome Jacobcean chimney-piece, with the arms of Estcourt, 
and the same arms are over the porch—“ Ermine on a Chief 
indented, 3 Estoiles.” Close by is the Church, a modern 
structure, in which a modern fanciful font has been substituted 
for the original round Norman one, which has been banished, 
with questionable taste, to the churchyard. 
The drive back to Nailsworth through Horsley was very 
pretty, and would have been much enjoyed had the weather 
been more favourable. As it was, all were glad when they 
found themselves at the George Hotel, where a good dinner 
awaited them. 
THE THIRD FIELD MEETING 
took place on Tuesday, July 21st, to inspect the cuttings on 
the English side of the 
SEVERN TUNNEL. 
The members left Bristol at 12.50, accompanied by Mr Cartes 
Ricuarpsoy, the Engineer, and his assistant, Mr HK. D. Jonzs, 
for New Passage. On arrival they were met by Mr Kenway, 
Engineer to Mr Watxer, the Contractor, who had provided an 
engine and two wagons to take the party to the sea-wall 
shaft; and at the office elaborate plans of the sections of the 
tunnel were shown and fully explained. In forming the tunnel 
’ after leaving the Bristol side, a thin seam of the upper Coal 
