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east window is filled with some good stained glass by Bell of 
Bristol, representing the profession of three nuns which is recorded 
to have been made at this place. Banwell Church was next 
visited where the fine tower and the ancient screen and pulpit 
were much admired, as well as the roof injured by modern 
colouring. The most indefatigable members of the party ascended 
the belfry to see the six bells it contains, and startled the birds 
with unwonted ringing, but rejoined the main body for dinner. 
Perhaps the least said about the dinner provided at the Ship 
Inn the best. Suffice it to say that the members duly reached 
Sandford, returned to Bristol, and thence by the Midland to 
Bath, after a pleasant ramble amongst the hills whose treasures 
were so well known to the old men from a distance, but whose 
arcana are but too little searched into by the new men who live 
at their feet. Mr. Scarth’s guidance and information added 
greatiy to the pleasure of the excursion. 
June 20th, Abbotsbury.—Owing to the absence of your Secretary 
from England, and of the notes which had been promised him, 
there is no record of this Excursion. The arrangements were to 
travel by train to Weymouth, take break thence to Abbotsbury, 
lunch at the Ship Inn, and under the guidance of Mr. Charles 
Moore visit the iron ore deposits, the swannery and gardens, and 
return to Weymouth by the Chesil beach. 
July 18th, Dunster and Cleeve Abbey—This Excursion was 
at the July Quarterly Meeting, postponed till the 27th of that 
month, owing to the meeting of the Som. Arch. and Nat. Hist. 
Soc. having been fixed for that day. The following notes have 
been furnished by Mr. Scarth. 
After an easy journey by rail about a dozen members found 
themselves at the very picturesque town of Dunster and lodged at 
the Luttrell Arms, a comfortable inn, retaining unmistakable 
features of former importance and of medizval antiquity. 
Immediately opposite their room was the curious old Market 
