254 Notes on the Manor of Aldbourne. 
The bottom of this shaft showed traces of the old workers, in the 
form of notches or steps. 
No. 9.—Was sunk 163ft., and then a bar driven a further 5ft. 
did not reach solid chalk. This shaft and No. 10 had to be 
abandoned before completion, owing to the rain in November 
rendering the sides unsafe for the workmen. Passed through only 
alluvial clay, discoloured and containing many freshwater shells. 
No. 10.—As far as sunk all alluvial clay, pale brown colour, 
containing many shells, no chalk rubble. This clay evidently was 
mixed with earthy deposit from the stream. Animal bones were 
found in the alluvial deposit in every shaft excepting No. 7 only. - 
Alotes on the atlanor of Aldbourne. 
By the late F. A. Carrineton, Esq.* 
7HIS manor comprises within its bounds the Church and 
Ad) town of Aldbourne, and Aldbourne Chace, said to bea 
favourite hunting-ground of John of Gaunt, which he held in 
right of his wife, and who—as I was informed by the late Vicar 
(the Rev. J. Seagram)—partly resided in the ancient house at 
Upper Upham, mentioned in a previous volume of this Magazine 
(vol. ii, p. 128), and partly at the Court House, adjoining the 
churchyard, now the residence of the Rev. G. P. Cleather, the 
present vicar, because the house at Upper Upham has only pond 
water, the Court House having an excellent spring. 
Tue CuHurcuH. 
This is a very large and beautiful structure, which cannot be 
® These notes were prepared by Mr. Carrington prior to 1860, when he died, and were for- 
warded to the Editor some time since by Canon Jackson, 
iMi@i-~lef8§#7'  .°. 
