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were converted into a dwelling-house after the Dissolution, 
but the only remains now existing are at the Priory Farm, near 
the church. 
Some of the monuments in the church are of interest ; that 
of Sir Ralph Cheney (about 1400) and his wife has lost its 
brasses, and is only identified by its armorial bearings. In 
the south aisle is an altar tomb, with effigy of an Augustine 
Canon, with rebus of a sprig issuing from a barrel, on which 
are the initials I.B., probably one of the Bayntons, (bay-in- 
tun). In the chancel is a fine tomb of alabaster and marble, 
with effigies of Sir Edward Lewys, of Glamorganshire, and his 
wife (1630-1634), and on the opposite side is a monumental 
group by Chantrey, representing the deathbed of Sir Simon 
R. B. Taylor, 1815. There is some very fine canopied work 
on the walls. 
The ancient rood screen, with the loft over it, still divides 
the nave from the chancel, but the blocking of the view by 
a reredos at the west arch of the tower spoils the general 
effect. No doubt this division of the nave and chancel into 
separate churches, each with its own altar, was made after 
due consideration, and is probably due to a wish for a Lady 
Chapel, but the length of the church is greatly curtailed, as 
seen from the west end. Some of the stained glass is very 
good, and the west window, of somewhat curious design, is 
pleasing, the subjects well carried out, and the colouring, 
though bright, harmonious. There is some old glass, of hardly 
distinguishable design, and there is a dedication cross in the 
north transept. The brass crosses of similar design to the 
dedication cross, set up in several places on the walls as 
memorial tablets, seem of questionable taste. 
Longleat, June 17th, 1907.—A very small party turned up for 
this excursion, probably owing to the recent unfavourable 
weather. Starting from Bath at 11.45, luncheon was obtained 
at the “‘ Bath Arms” at Warminster, after which the members 
of the club drove to Longleat, which, it may be mentioned, is 
open to visitors on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, from 
r1 till 1, and from 2 till 5 o'clock. The rhododendrons were just 
coming to their full beauty, though some of the azaleas had 
been spoilt by the rain, and, the season being apparently Jater 
than in Bath, many of the thorns were still in good blossom, 
while the laburnums were only beginning to show their flowers, 
and wild hyacinths were blooming in profusion. 
