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opinion of some was that the deposit was alluvial, and washed 

 down from the hills. The party then proceeded up Bodrugan 

 Hill, and at the top Bodrugan Farm, formerly an old manor 

 house, was visited. It was intended to go to see the place of 

 Sir Henry de Bodrugan's leap, but time would not permit, and, 

 the brakes having arrived, the party were driven to Grorran 

 Haven, where the Rev. C. R. Sowell drew attention to the new 

 pier which has been erected by Mr. J. C. "Williams, of Caerhays 

 Castle, at the cost of several thousands of pounds. The pier 

 stands pretty nearly on the site of the ancient pier, which was 

 built at the end of the last century. The shelter is now such 

 that the fishermen experience no trouble with their boats, as was 

 previously the case. Mr. Sowell also called attention to the fine 

 cliffs, and then led the party to an ancient chapel for fishermen 

 which stands in the village. It was built originally, it is believed, 

 about the year 1540. The style is Late Perpendicular, and 

 years ago, when Mr. Sowell came there, it was in a very 

 dilapidated condition, and was utilised as a store for crab-pots, 

 &c. Money, however, was obtained through the efforts of Mr. 

 Sowell, and the chapel was restored, at a cost of between £500 

 and £600. As far as possible the old tracery has been preserved. 

 The carriages were again occupied, and after another charming 

 drive past Gorran Church the Dodman was reached. Mr. Sowell 

 here gave some interesting details as to the neighbourhood, and 

 the Eev. W. Iago read a paper, written by Mr. Whitley. From 

 the Dodman, or as it is commonly known " the Deadman's 

 Point," a magnificent view of coast and sea was obtained, and 

 a couple of men-of-war were observed to the westward, including 

 the flagship "Hercules." This great headland (one of the 

 boldest in the English Channel) with its bulwark and legend of 

 the giant's work and death, was the southernmost and turning 

 point of the excursion. The view from this headland, which is 

 379 feet high, extends from the Eame Head and the Eddy stone 

 Lighthouse on the east, to the Black Head, near the Lizard, on 

 the west, with all the intervening coast. 



On the return journey, by permission of Mr. J. C. Williams, 

 the carriages were driven through the beautiful grounds of 

 Caerhays Castle. The residence is near the site of the ancient 

 mansion, and was built in its present style from designs by 



