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The Twentieth General Meeting. 



route selected was by Cricklade, Latton, and Down Ampney. 

 Broad Blunsdon, however, was the first halting-place, where 

 sundry monumental brasses engaged some attention; thence to 

 Cricklade, where the old churches — St. Sampson's and St. Mary's 

 — offered material for prolonged examination. Having given a 

 minute inspection to these, our archaeologists proceeded to the 

 village of Latton, where a second halt was made, and having 

 examined the church of that place, the journey was resumed, the 

 next post being Down Ampney, where the visitors were greatly in- 

 terested. It was a thorough treat, and even had the journey been 

 devoid of any other place of interest they would have felt fully 

 gratified by what they observed at Down Ampney, whose historical 

 characteristics were the subject of some very interesting remarks 

 — the more so because they were related by one intimately ac- 

 quainted with the place — in the able address of the President of 

 the meeting on the previous day. The very fine ivy-covered gate- 

 way of the period of Henry VII. — to which Mr. Goddard made an 

 allusion in his address, counselling his hearers, if they went to Down 

 Ampney, not to refrain from inspecting this structure — was thorough- 

 ly examined with feelings of admiration and interest, for this specimen 

 of antiquity is indeed, a noble remnant of the past, and one which 

 every true lover of archeology would feel satisfaction in inspecting. 

 From this beautiful relic of architecture of the middle ages, the 

 party were escorted over the very noble and exceedingly interesting 

 old baronial house. The particular attention of the party was directed 

 to the very fine old roof of the house. Having also paid considerable 

 attention to the old hall, the party proceeded on via Maiseyhampton,to 

 Fairford, which was the turning point of the day's excursion. Arrived 

 here, the party partook of luncheon, and then proceeded to inspect the 

 wonderful windows of the church. These marvellous specimens of 

 art, design, and workmanship, are twenty-eight in number, the 

 whole windows of the church being filled with this extraordi- 

 nary and beautiful glass. They have been the wonder and ad- 

 miration for many years past of all who have the least taste for 

 archseology, and many have been the discussions as to their origin. 

 Having examined the windows very minutely, the party began 



