THE CERNE VALLEY. xli. 



The party then inspected the guest house or refectory, a building 

 mainly of the second half of the 15th century, with certain windows 

 and a doorway added at a later date. In this building occurs the 

 oriel window, w r hich delighted the architects who visited the place a 

 few years ago. Mr. H. Le Jeune had called attention to the serious 

 list which the building was showing, threatening the collapse of the 

 wall containing the oriel. This wall is now stoutly shored up with 

 timbers. 



Canon MANSEL-PLEYDELL assured the party that Mr. A. L. F. Pitt- 

 Rivers, the owner of the property, was as anxious as any member of 

 the Club could be that the structure and window should be 

 preserved, and would do everything possible for its preservation. 



MlNTERNE AND UPCERNE. 



The party next drove, via Dogberry Gate, to Minterne, where the 

 Rev. W. G. Barclay, in the absence of Lord Digby, showed the Flemish 

 tapestries which adorn the house. 



On returning, the Members made a short visit to Upcerne House 

 to inspect its Tudor architecture. Colonel Mount Batten, who had 

 intended to entertain the Club at the postponed meeting of 27th 

 August, was then away from home. 



The party took tea at the New Inn, Cerne. 



Afterwards, five candidates were elected by ballot as members of 

 the club, and the HON. SECRETARY announced three further nomina- 

 tions. 



