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back to UEdwanl IV., the other having the date 1604 inscribed, together 

 with the Koyal Arms and initials of James I. This is also the date of 

 the original Charter of Incorporation, Avhicli was replaced by the one 

 mentioned above. The Communion plate of Holy Trinity Church, dated 

 1670, was lent by Eev. F. Ehlvers, the Rector. On the chalice is 

 engraved " This chalice belongeth to the Holy Trinity of Shaston, 1670." 

 A pewter flagon from St. Peter's Church dated 1770 was also exhibited, 

 as well as many other relics of the past history of the town. 



After the election of new members it was decided that Mr. Morton 

 Stuart be asked to again represent the Club at the British Association 

 meeting at Nottingham, but that should he be unable to do so Mr. 

 Hansford be elected its representative. A paper was then read by Rev. 

 C. Mayo " On Shaftesbury," which will be found in the present volume, 

 together with an illustration of the ancient seal of Shaftesbury. 



After a few remarks by the Mayor upon the maces, and from Mr. Powell 

 on the growing perception of the public of the advantages of Shaftesbury 

 as a health and pleasure resort, the party adjourned to the next room, 

 where arrangements had been made for tea. 



The Rev. F. Ehlvers then acted as cicerone in a walk to the chief 

 points of antiquarian interest in the town, beginning at St. Peter's Church, 

 an ancient biiilding. Over the door are seen amongst other armorial 

 bearings the Arms of the See of Winchester, a sword between two keys, 

 and inside is a brass plate supposed to have been brought from the Abbey, 

 Avith an inscription to Stephen Payne, Esq., seneschal to the Abbey, who 

 died Dec. 4th, 1508. On Gold Hill, close by, the party were detained a 

 short time by a heavy storm of rain and had the opportunity of inspecting 

 a portion of the old wall of the town (or perhaps of the Abbey) of massive 

 construction, with large buttresses. A blocked-up door in the wall is 

 supposed to lead into an underground passage, and some time before 

 a bricked -in passage had been discovered under the Abbey House near, 

 but does not appear to have been investigated. Mr. Ehlvers next led the 

 way to some gardens where were the ruins of the Abbey, of which very 

 little remains, and pointed out where atesselated pavement was discovered. 

 It was hoped that further excavations might be made. The remains of 

 Edward the Martyr and Edward the Confessor were interred at Shaftes- 

 bury ; and the names of Gold Hill and Copper Hill were derived from the 

 old mints granted to Shaftesbury by Athelstan. The party also inspected 

 the modern church of Holy Trinity and the house of Miss Franks, which 

 contained many things of interest ; amongst others a stone cross with 

 representations of the Crucifixion and Nativity inserted in it. 

 About 60 members of the Club and visitors sat down to dinner at the 



