216 PROCEEDINGS COTTESWOLD CLUB 1903 
1822. W.D. Coneybeare & W. Phillips. ‘Outlines of 
the Geology of England and Wales.’ 
“The Evenlode seems to form the natural boundary 
between the system of hills connected with the uplands of 
North Oxfordshire, and those dependent on the Cottes- 
wold Hills.” (p. 220). 
“At Stow-on-the-Wold the continuous range of the 
Cotteswold commences, although the Wickwood groupe 
math Ge must certainly be considered an appendage to it...... 
The escarpment of the chain here forms a bold cape 
extending far to the north, into the confines of Worcester- 
Shiteoes ve. The Ilmingdon Hills (almost separated from 
the main chain by the Valley of Campden), form the 
northern point of this Cape, at the very extremity of which 
lies the insulated and lofty summit of Meon Hill...... 
This, standing in advance of the whole Cotteswold chain, 
and looking down on the great central plain of England, 
commands one of the most extensive prospects in the 
island ...... On the south-west the eye follows the escarp- 
ment of the Cotteswolds, and insulated and outlying 
groups connected with it, among which Bredon stands 
pre-eminent...... Hence the general outline of the Cottes- 
wolds turns south towards Winchcombe, the high platform 
between this place and Cheltenham being cut off by 
surrounding valleys from the main chain...... From 
Cheltenham the escarpment of the hills...... passes about 
five miles east of Gloucester...... and pursuing its course 
to the south, is deeply indented by the Vale of Stroud ; 
beyond which it projects in a bold cape hanging over 
W otton-under-Edge, and then continues ina nearly straight 
line almost due south, ranging immediately west of the 
road from Gloucester to Bath, to within four miles of the 
latter city.” (pp. 223-225). 
“From this promontory [Ilmingdon], the Cotteswolds 
Tan Pe sense south south-west by Cheltenham and Stroud 
towards Bath.” (p. 251). 
