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a building of their own, because they would think they could do 

 something much better themselves. Two crossed-legged figures 

 are now pushed into window sills in a very awkward position. 

 There is a large monument at the west end to Denzel Hollis — one 

 of the five members. It is therefore of historical interest at least, 

 and regret was expressed that a pew should be placed close 

 against it, and the space between be the receptacle for brushes, 

 &c., of the church. A visit was next paid to the county museum, 

 where a valuable collection is crowded into a small and old-fashioned 

 house. The Mayor then led the way to the west walk, where he 

 pointed out a patch of the old Eoman wall, and explained the 

 excavations that had been made to find out if it had been faced 

 with masonry. They found it was ten feet ^vide at the base, and 

 at a depth of six feet below the present soil they found a pitched 

 pathway. A piece of pottery had also been dug out with the 

 motto of the 19th legion, " utere felix." 



The new 1)arracks were next looked at, and after calling at the 

 Mayor's residence, whei-e some refreshments were offered, the 

 party proceeded to the church of S. George, Fordington, which 

 has a curious sculpture over the porch, representing the vision ot 

 S.. George before the battle of Antioch. The church has a good 

 toAver of the Somersetshire type ; it was originally a cruciform 

 church, Norman trausition, but has been much mutilated. It has 

 a stone pulpit, dated 1572, entered from the rood steps, and a 

 curious holy water stoup, very much like a font, in a recess in 

 the south wall. In the churchyard is a curious inscription, 

 dated 1636— 



Eemember that death tarryeth not aud that the covenant of the 

 grave is not shewed unto thee. For I was as thou art, and thou shalt 

 be as I am. 



The town has a very pretty appearance, as the line of the old 

 moat is planted with a grove of trees, the space between which 

 forms a pleasant promenade. As five o'clock was approaching a 



