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situation of the Castle itself.* From the Castle an easy walk led to 
the Church then under restoration, which presents features not less 
interesting. It has been well described by Mr. Freeman in the 
“ Proc. of the Som. Arch. and Nat. His. Soc.” (vol. vi. p. 1, et seq.) 
Divided into two portions, one belonged to the Prior and monks 
of the monastery adjoining to it, the other to the Vicar of Dunster 
and the parishioners. 
This double possession of large Churches in medieval times was 
not uncommon. Instances are seen at Southwell Minster, and 
many others are enumerated by Mr. Freeman. A particular one 
occurs at Wymondham in Norfolk. 
The Priory Church at Dunster was a college of the Abbey of 
Bath, and the Prior usually a monk of Bath. The history of the 
division of the Church is well known, and may be read in 
Collinson (vol. i. p. 18). It originated in a quarrel between the 
monks and parish, and the dispute being referred for arbitration 
to the Abbot of Glastonbury and another, it was decided that each 
party should have their distinct Church. We see therefore in 
the present building how that arrangement was carried out. 
The whole Church was under restoration on the visit of the 
Club, but it has since been completed and reopened for public 
worship. This restoration I believe is chiefly due to the 
munificence of the present lord of Dunster Castle, Mr. Luttrell. 
Having examined the Church and tried to trace some of the 
conventual buildings, which are not very clear, though certain 
traces exist, the members ascended the opposite hill, called 
“Gallows Hill,” to see an ancient camp said to be Roman. 
The walk is exceedingly picturesque, passing through the park 
and up a narrow dell till you reach the furzy down where the 
camp is placed. From hence there is a charming view looking 
* The mound or torre on which the Castle stands is a natural formation, but 
the hill has been scarped. (See “Som, Arch. and Nat. His, Soc. Proc.,” 
vol, xviii. p. 11. p. 67.) 
