THE 



WILTSHIRE 



Irrjltealngiral anil lateral lislonj 

 MAGAZINE. 



No. LXXXVI. DECEMBER, 1896. Vol. XXIX. 



Contents page 



Repobt of the Wiltshiee Akch^ological and Natueal Histoey 



Society fob the Yeae July, 1895— July, 1896 1 



The Skull of the Poet Ceabbe : By Clifford W. Holgate, M.A.... 3 



Notes on Recent Discoveeies at Lacock Abbey : By C. H. Talbot 11 



The Paeish Chuech of S. Michael, Meee : By C. E. Ponting, F.S.A. 20 



OCCUEBENCE OF THE CeEAM-COLOUEED CoUESEE IN WlLTS 70 



Wilts Obituaey ... 72 



Wilts Books, Pamphlets, Aeticles, &c 74 



Additions to Libeaey „; 84 



Additions to Museum 86 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Mere Church, South-East. Showing Bettesthorne Chapel 20 

 Mere Church. Rood Screen, and Gallery across North 



Mere Church. Showing Early Work at West End of 

 Nave 2 



Mere Church. Raised Organ Arch between Chancel and 

 North Chapel 2 



DEVIZES :— Hueey & Peaeson, 4, St. John Steeet. 



