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By the Rev. H. K. Anketell, Vicar. 81 
descendants, the Haywards. The Hollis family built a large house 
in Upper Seagry, now belonging to their descendants, the Teagles, 
and Mr. Robert Stratton built in 1700 the house opposite the Church. 
EccrestasticaL History. 
The Heathen Burial Ground. The field contains about ten acres 
and presents a very singular appearance. In removing the sods, 
about 2ft. from the surface we discovered extensive stone foundations, 
extending for a considerable distance over the field. From the 
charred appearance of the stones they had evidently suffered from 
fire, thus supporting the tradition of some of the oldest inhabitants 
that the ancient Church (said to be situated here) had been destroyed 
by fire. On continuing the search we found, about 2ft. below these 
foundations, a quantity of Early British pottery, the remains of 
broken urns, some charred bones, and small arrow-heads. The 
excavators, unfortunately, did not take sufficient care, and one of 
the most perfect specimens, with a border round the neck, was 
broken, Still, however, several fragments have been collected, and 
are now preserved in a glass case, together with copies of the old 
deeds relating to the parish and its boundaries. 
The following is an extract from a letter which I have received 
from a gentleman! whose family has been connected with this parish 
for over two hundred years, and who has given me great assistance. 
He says :—“ My father was born at Startley in 1784, and remained 
there until about 1810. Both he and my grandfather were deeply 
imbued with old folk lore. I well remember them constantly 
speaking of the firm belief handed down to them of the heathen 
burial places at Seagry, and of the supposed ruins of a Chureh and 
some religious house at Upper Seagry.” I think the discoveries 
made (on the very spot mentioned by tradition) in August, 1882, 
are abundant proof that after the lapse of more than nine centuries 
actual verification of the carefully-transmitted tradition has at last 
been found. 
Tue CuurcH. 
The profits of the benefice were shared between a vicar and the 
1 Mr. J. T. Hand, of Halifax. 
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