of 



By the Rev. R. GROSVENOR BARTELOT, M.A. 



(Read llth December, 1908.) 



the 



TOURING 



George's 





progress of our Restoration of St. 

 Church a considerable surface of 

 mediaeval floor tiles was brought to light at the 

 eastern end of the nave ; in addition to which 

 from time to time, whilst we were lowering the 

 church floor, odd tiles and fragments bearing 

 patterns have been turned up. Those found in 

 situ were unfortunately almost obliterated by 

 centuries of footwear, so a plan was drawn of the order in which 

 they had been laid, and the workmen were instructed to preserve 

 every scrap for future examination. They did so, and this paper 

 is the result. We have, I am happy to say, rescued from 

 oblivion the whole or parts of twenty- seven distinct designs, the 

 most elaborate of which are herewith, by the kind artistic talent 

 of Miss Fisher, of Dorchester (one of the members of this Club), 



