XXVI. 



Dorchester and Tincleton. These two latter stones are plain, rough, 

 weather worn cylinders. They stand at the top of the Via Iceniana. Was 

 it possible that they were originally Saxa Milliaria, although subsequently, 

 perhaps, utilised as cross shafts ? After noticing the position of these 

 stones across the country, and the fact of others of somewhat similar 

 character occurring in the neighbourhood more or less embedded vertically 

 in the soil, the general conclusion arrived at was that these stones repre- 

 sented a boundary, and had been collected, irrespective of their previous 

 use, and placed in their present position. 



From hence the members proceeded by Headless William's Pond to 

 Miller's Garden at Duddle and inspected the stone referred to by Mr. 

 Moule. Thence they walked by Lower Bockhampton to Kingston Park 

 and viewed the old Manor House, formerly the seat of the Greys, which 

 was built about 1591. The new house, described by Hutchins as "an 

 elegant and stately pile," was erected by George Pitt, of Strathfieldsay, 

 between the years 1717 and 1720, and was faced with Portland stone in 

 1794. From here the members passed to Stinsford Church, which is 

 dedicated to St. Michael, and on the exterior at the west door is a figure of 

 the saint, which is much defaced. The earliest portion of the church is 

 the chancel arch, which is of the Transition Norman and Early English 

 style of architecture. The larger portion of the church, however, is of 

 the Perpendicular style. The square tower contains three bells, on which 

 occur the following : " 1616. W.C. TG. CW. TP. Anno Do. 1663. 

 Sancti Peter, ora pro nobis." An interesting monument exists in the 

 interior of the church near the altar to Colonel Giles Strangways, who was 

 " killed at Bridport on June 15, A.D. 1685, in His Majesty's service 

 against the Duke of Monmouth's rebellion." 



From the Church of Stinsford the party repaired to the Vicarage, where 

 the Rev. C. Baskett had very kindly provided tea. This brought the 

 day's proceedings to a close. 



THE MEETING AT CHARD on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 13th and 

 14th, was a new departure, since the Society had never before attempted a 

 meeting extending over one day. Many of the members arrived at the 

 town by the 10.45 train. The rendezvous was the George Hotel, and beds 

 were provided by the landlord either there or in the adjoining houses for 

 some 25 applicants. 



It will be seen that the town of Chard contains a larger share of 

 antiquarian and historic interest than falls to the lot of many towns of 

 equal size. Is is situated on the dubious country between the counties of 

 Dorset and Somerset, and some miles from the main lines of railway. The 



