1900 THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS I5I 



Winwood other points of geological interest were noted, 

 and the party then drove to Chipping Sodbury, where 

 lunch was taken at the Portcullis Hotel. Afterwards a 

 move was made to the tunnel shaft at the foot of the hill 

 and to that near the Cross Hands, where the various geo- 

 logical questions suggested by the exposed strata led to 

 much interesting discussion. During the day the party 

 was favoured with the presence of Mr W. W. Grierson, 

 the engineer in charge of the works, to whom the Presi- 

 dent tendered the thanks of the Club for all the facilities 

 and kind assistance extended to it. The members also 

 had to thank Mr Hooper, of Stanshaws, for some hospi- 

 tality very acceptable on a hot day. 



An interesting day was spent in the neighbourhood of 

 Coleford on September 21st. 



The party assembled at Coleford Station on the arrival 

 of the train from Gloucester, and drove to Staunton, 

 stopping on the way to see a large stone which stands on 

 end close to the road, just inside one of the Forest En- 

 closures. It is called " The Long Stone," or, in Welsh, 

 Maeti liir. There are many such stones in Wales, and 

 they are said to have been used as mustering places for 

 men summoned to serve in war. The Church at Staunton 

 aroused much interest, many styles of architecture being 

 visible in the building. It has an ancient font, which is 

 probably Early Norman ; it has been suggested that it is 

 really a Roman altar converted into a font. The marks 

 of staples can be seen on it, showing that it was one of 

 those fonts that were locked up during very superstitious 

 times. The order for locking fonts was made in 1236. 

 The pulpit is entered by a flight of stone stairs which 

 anciently led up to the rood loft. 



A walk of about half a mile brought the party to the 

 Buckstone, situated on an eminence which has an eleva- 

 tion of nearly 1000 ft., and commands a most extensive 



