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‘On the Tenth Day of October 1655 was an earthquake & windd in 
divers places, with a great noise, somewhat resembling the sound of 
thunder.’ 
‘On the eighteenth day of ffebruary 1661 happened a most vehement 
tempestuous wind which blew down some of the lead of this church, 
uncovered many roofs, & threw down many trees.’ 
The cover of a silver chalice had on it the date 1451. 
After pausing a short time to refresh themselves and examine 
the noble view both up and down the Vale of Wrington, em- 
bracing thirteen churches from Lansdown on the east to Weston- 
super-Mare onthe west, the members proceeded into the valley to 
the village of Ubley, by a footpath through the meadows. The 
church here, though a fine structure of different dates, is in the 
worst possible state of repair. Some of the ancient wood open 
seats remain but the interior is disfigured by unsightly pews, such 
as were common half a century ago ; indeed nothing seems to 
have been done to this church for more than that period, and it 
will need considerable outlay to make it fit for Divine service. 
The old wooden desk for the church books, to which they were 
attached by chains, still remains in the south aisle, but the books 
themselves appear to be in a very forlorn condition. From Ubley 
the party passed on to Blagdon, where they paused to inspect 
the handsome church tower; but did not enter the body of the 
church, a modern structure which exhibits a violation of every 
rule of Ecclesiastical architecture! The old church was removed 
some years since and the present oblong edifice substituted. 
Proceeding along the beautiful road through Rickford Combe past 
the residence of Mrs. Valpy, the party were conducted up the side 
of the Mendip to the top of Burrington Ham, so as to overlook 
the camps which crown the entrance to the narrow pass called 
Burrington Combe. Here they halted to enjoy the lovely prospect 
of the vale below, and to trace the course of the Severn and the 
distant Welsh hills beyond. Immediately at the foot of the 
~ eminence on which they were seated was the pretty church and 
parsonage of Burrington, and beyond this Langford Court with 
