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the memory of Members of the Society as perhaps the most charming 

 of the many charming country residences which they have been 

 privileged to visit within the borders of the County of Wilts. 



The Church, which is well restored and cared for, is as full of 

 interest in its way as the house. The very singular wall dividing 

 nave and chancel, the Norman arcades, the fine tombs and monu- 

 ments of the Topps and others, the good modern glass, are all worthy 

 of more attention than the time at disposal allowed of. The Rector, 

 Canon Codd, here pointed out the chief objects o£ interest, and 

 Mr. PoNTiNG followed with an account of the architecture. 



CODFORD S. MARY Church was the next place to be visited, 

 the chief points being the very interesting Norman and Early 

 English chancel arch and the remnants of Norman carving found 

 during the restoration and preserved in the porch. Mr. PoNTlNG, 

 as before, acted as architectural guide. 



At this point some of the party left in order to catch the 5.17 

 train at Codford Station, whilst the remainder proceeded on their 

 way to CODFORD ST. PETER Church. Here the Rector, the 

 Rev. D. Macleank, gave an account of the Church, and also read 

 Mr. Ponting's notes on the architecture — the latter having been 

 obliged to leave by train. The principal points of interest here 

 were the font and the curious Saxon sculptured stone illustrated in 

 vol. XX., p. 138. Thence the carriages drove to HEYTESBURY 

 HOUSE, where Lord and Lady Heytesbury kindly received the 

 party, tea being laid out under the trees on the lawn — Lord 

 Heytesbury himself afterwards taking the Members round the rich 

 collection of pictures. The house itself, though of very modern 

 appearance externally, is on the site o£ a very old one which pre- 

 ceded it. The tea and the fruit were so much appreciated by the 

 ladies that it was half-past six before the fine, but much-restored. 

 Church was reached. The Vicar, the Rev. W. J. Swayne, kindly 

 read a paper on the history of the Church, but this was uncere- 

 moniously cut short by a series of blasts from the Secretary's 

 trumpet outside, peremptorily demanded by those who had to catch 

 trains at Warminster. The congregation accordingly broke up 

 somewhat hurriedly, and with but scant thanks to Mr. Swayne, and 



