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burgh, and Felton, in order to obtain accurate information about 

 some of the subjects that had been brought before the Club, and 

 also to plan out some future meetings. In this I was kindly 

 aided by Mr Hindmarsh. 



HAUGHTON CASTLE, SIMONBURN, AND CHIPCHASE CASTLE, 

 NORTH TYNE. 



The third Meeting of this Club, in conjunction with the second 

 meeting of the Archaeological and Architectural Society of Dur- 

 ham and Northumberland, was held in July, in the beautiful 

 neighbourhood of the North Tyne, and, the weather being of 

 the finest, a most enjoyable day was spent by about sixty mem- 

 bers of the two societies. Gentlemen from Newcastle proceeded 

 to Hexham by the quarter-past ten train, and joined the others 

 at the Hexham railway station. A number of carriages were 

 provided for the conveyance of the party to the various places 

 selected for inspection ; but as certain gentlemen had not given 

 sufficient notice there were six or seven who were unable to find 

 accommodation in the vehicles, but these afterwards rejoined the 

 bulk of the party at dinner at Ohollerford. Those who were 

 fortunate enough to obtain seats drove to Haughton Castle, 

 the interesting histoiy of which was given by the Eev. G-. Eome 

 Hall, vicar of Birtley (North Tyne), while the architectural 

 features were explained by Mr Hodges. A move was then made 

 to the fine church at Simonburn, which was reached shortly 

 before two o'clock. After an examination of the edifice, which 

 has undergone considerable rpstoration, the Eev. Canon Sogers, 

 rector, related the history of the parish. Mr Hodges then gave a 

 description of the church, after which the ladies and gentlemen 

 returned to the conveyances and proceeded to Chipchase Castle, 

 the seat of Mr Hugh Taylor. The Eev. G. Eome Hall read an 

 account of the Castle from an historical point of view, and Mr 

 Hodges for the third time entered into an architectural explana- 

 tion. Through the courtesy of Mr and Mrs Taylor, who, by 

 deputy, expressed their regret that as they were at Harrogate 

 they were unable to personally entertain the company, much- 

 needed refreshment was provided. Subsequently the party 

 betook themselves once more to the vehicles and drove by way 

 of Chollerton to Chollerford, where dinner was served at the 

 George Inn-. The chair was occupied by the president of the 



