XXX. THE VALLEY OF THE WIN OR ALLEN. 



used as a drinking trough, and to the chalice and paten 

 presented in 1630 by Elizabeth Scovel. Another interesting 

 object was an earthenware flagon, capable of holding some 

 five gallons, and bearing the inscription " Witchampton 

 Bellfrye." 



CRICHEL HOUSE. 



By the kind invitation of Lord Alington the Club next 

 visited More Crichel. The ancient seat of the Napiers having 

 been destroyed b} 7 " fire in 1742, the present house was erected 

 in the Classic Renaissance style of that period, and was 

 afterwards enlarged by Humphry Sturt. Many royal visitors 

 have been entertained at Crichel from time to time, King 

 Edward VII. and the German Emperor being among the 

 number. The members were able to examine the 

 architectural features of the interior and the collection of 

 works of art, the latter including a series of portraits by 

 celebrated painters of the 18th century. There was time to 

 walk through the Italian garden and the rock garden, where 

 the botanists found much to attract their attention. The 

 church, which was rebuilt by Mr. C. H. Sturt on the site of 

 an earlier fabric, was also visited. 



KNOWLTON. 



A pleasant drive brought the party to the derelict chapel 

 of Knowlton, in the parish of Woodlands. The ruins stand 

 upon a plateau surrounded by a circular earthwork, the fosse 

 of which is inside the vallum, as at Avebury. (Cf. the plan 

 and description in Proceedings Vol. XXXIV., p. 39.) 



Mr. OSWALD KNAPP received the Members on their arrival 

 and explained the points of interest. The original chapel 

 was early Norman, of which period two typical arches have 

 survived. The font, also of Norman work, is now preserved 

 in Woodlands Church. The tower, chantry chapel, and the 

 eastern portion of the aisle were of the Decorated period. 

 Hutchins said that the building was in ruins in 1650, and 

 although there had been later attempts at restoration it 



