IX. THE MID-PIDDLE VALLEY. 



maker we should like to know. It is a problem not easy of 

 solution. 



WAEMWELL HOUSE. 



It is several years since the Club last visited the " small but 

 neat seat of stone," as Hutchins all too modestly described 

 the handsome and roomy early 17th Century mansion of 

 Warmwell. Lord Wynford, to the regret of the Club, was 

 unavoidably absent ; but the party were received with the 

 greatest kindness and hospitality by Lady Wynford. After 

 tea had been enjoyed, 



The Rev. R. J. PICKAED CAMBRIDGE, Rector of Warmwell- 

 cwra-Poxwell, read an interesting paper which Lord Wynford 

 had thoughtfully compiled, giving a history of the estate and 

 house, supposed to have been built in 1601 by Geo. Trenchard, 

 and the families who had successively occupied it, and telling 

 a remarkable story of prophetic prediction. After this the 

 visitors were prepared for their inspection of the house, which 

 gave them great pleasure. Lord Wynford had said in his 

 paper that he was inclined to think that the drawing-room 

 was at one time vaulted right up to the roof. The panelling 

 in the oak room is, he thinks, older than that in the gallery ; 

 and he enquired if the small recess in the room off the drawing- 

 room was a powder cupboard. 



There was a short business meeting held, at which five new 

 members were elected. 



The PRESIDENT, before the departure of the visitors, 

 expressed warm appreciation of the kindness and hospitality 

 of Lord and Lady Wynford. 



