12 Notes on the Churches 
architecture was happily combined with tea, through the kind 
hospitality of Mrs. Starky, at Beckington Castle. 
Entering the breaks once more on the return journey to Westbury, 
a halt was made opposite the entirely modern Church of Dilton 
Marsh—not without protests at the impropriety of wasting time on 
such a building, protests, which were, however, acknowledged to be 
unnecessary as soon as the party found themselves in the really 
striking interior, the style of which is a species of Byzantine used 
here with singularly good taste and effect. } 
Old Dilton Church, a picturesque little fifteenth century building 
lying close beside the railroad, was the last place to be stopped at, 
and after observing the points of interest about it under our inde- 
fatigable architectural guide the party proceeded to Westbury, some 
to catch the train, others—more fortunate—to the vicarage, where 
tea was provided by the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Binanam. 
Alotes on the Churches visited by the Society 
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m 1889. 
[Prepared (and in part delivered) during the Excursion.] 
By C. E. Ponrtne, F.S.A. 
Wednesday, July 31st, 1889. 
Tue CuurcH oF ALL Saints. WESTBURY. 
[Mr. Ponting’s notes on the structural features of this Church were 
only intended to supplement the Vicar’s description. ] 
“ek is a cruciform Church of clerestoried nave of four bays 
¥ y‘ with narrow aisles, north and south transepts, chapels on 
the north and south of the chancel, and a further chapel to the north 
