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Leaving tliis interesting spot, the next place marked 

 cloAvn on tlie programme was Charlton JMackrell ; but 

 as the hour was getting late, the party did not allght. In 

 passing by, the grounds of Courthay were pointed out, for 

 some time the residence of General Whitelock. 



The excursionists next reached Kingweston, where, 

 although there was not much of an archoeological character 

 awaiting their inspection, the very beautiful grounds and 

 handsome mansion of F. H. Dickinson, Esq., and the 

 elegant church which has been erected through the munifi- 

 cence of that gentleman, drew forth a warmth of commen- 

 dation which shewed that, although archteologists are 

 chiefly distinguished by their admiration of the antique, 

 they are not insensible to beauty wherever it is found. 

 Added to the attractions of the spot, a magnificent repast 

 was provided by the worthy proprietor, to which the 

 Company were invited. The kindness of Mr. Dickinson 

 and his lady was fully appreciated. While at Kingweston, 

 Mr. Mayhew exhibited a series of elaborate plans and 

 drawings, by Mr. Gilbert Scott, architect, representing 

 Glastonbury Abbey Church as it originally stood. 



The next place visited was Butleigh, where the church, 

 which has recently undergone restoration, and is now 

 being enlarged, was examined, under the du-ection of 

 the vicar, the Rev. F. Neville. The edifice was stated 

 by Mv. Parker to have been originally a long and narrow 

 church, with a tower in the centre, of the fourteenth Cen- 

 tury, (temp, Edward III.) A chapel was added by the 

 late Lord Glastonbury, and subsequently the church was 

 enlarged by the addition of transepts, in exact Imitation of 

 the old style. The west window was of the time of Henry 

 VII. The chancel was restored by the late Dean of 

 Windsor in a most tasteful and admirable manner. The 



