I, WIMBORNE, BADBURY, AND KINGSTON MEETING. 



permission to cut out a space for his coffin in the wall. Moreover, he not 

 only built himself the coffin of slate, but dated it beforehand, having an idea that 

 he would die in 1691, but, as a matter of fact, he did not die till 1703. Hence 

 the two dates you may see on the coffin. He left money to the church to keep 

 the niche and coffin in order, hence the neat appearance they wear to-day. The 

 renaissance Uvedale Monument (carved by an Italian sculptor) in the north aisle 

 is a good example of its age ; but I think few will consider that the Beaufort 

 tomb is not a far more fitting memorial to the dead. Three more objects demand 

 your attention : The Norman font, the clock in the western tower, made by 

 Peter Lightfoot, a Glastonbury monk in the fourteenth century (you can see 

 the face, on which is indicated the time of day and the age of the moon) and 

 also the library, with its books chained to the shelves on which they stand in such 

 a way that they can be moved for reading, but not removed from the room. A 

 similar library exists at Hereford. As you leave the church you should notice on 

 the north face of the western tower a figure, worked by the clock already 

 mentioned, which strikes the quarter -hours upon two bells. 



Mr. WALTER FLETCHER, F.R.I.B.A., added a few words 

 calling special attention to the beautiful Altar Tomb, on the 

 south side of the chancel, which was erected by the celebrated 

 Lady Margaret, Countess of Richmond, and mother of Henry 

 VII., upon which he and Mrs. Fletcher had prepared a paper, 

 which was, he feared, too long to read on this occasion. 



The PRESIDENT, having expressed the thanks of the Club to 

 the Vicar (the Rev. J. M. J. Fletcher) for receiving the party, 

 and to Mr. Perkins and to Mr. W. Fletcher, the party proceeded, 

 under the guidance of Mr. Perkins, to inspect the various objects 

 of interest which he had mentioned. 



At the brass of Ethelred the HON. SEC. observed that brass 

 rubbers often came to the Minster to rub this brass, it being the 

 only brass to a king in England (see illustration]. 



BADBURY RINGS. 



The party next drove on to Badbury Rings (see illustration]. 

 Here Mr. WALTER FLETCHER made a few observations upon the 

 Rings. 



This very interesting earthwork differs materially from other entrenched works 

 in the county of Dorset, and on this account it has been called by Dr. Smart an 

 antiquarian puzzle. Its plan is circular, and in this and several other ways it 



