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On the Architecture of Malmeslury Alley, 



previously disturbed, nor did the long ridges of the meadow bear 

 any appearance of sepulchral barrows. 



From Seagry a pleasant drive brought the party to Rodbourne, 

 the hospitable house of Sir Richard Pollen, who, assisted by Lady 

 Pollen, took pains to point out the pictures and very valuable en- 

 gravings with which the house is filled, and regaled their numerous 

 guests with tea and coffee and other refreshments, for which the 

 Secretary, Rev. A. C. Smith, in the absence of the noble President, 

 tendered the thanks of the Society : and then it was time to hasten 

 back to Malmesbury to catch the last train which was to convey the 

 archaeologists to their several homes, East, South and West ; and so 

 ended the very enjoyable Malmesbury Meeting, to the success of 

 which every thing (including perfect weather) conduced, and which 

 will not be readily forgotten by any who were so happy as to take 

 part in it. 



By C. H. Talbot, Esq. 



(Read before the Society at Malmesbury, August 2nd, 1882.) 



^§|jf^j somewhat difficult task has been imposed upon me. The 

 111111 §^ or y °f Malmesbury is its Abbey Church, and it has been 

 thought desirable that some description of the building should be 

 given in this room before we visit the Church itself. Having been 

 asked to describe it, I have not liked to decline an undertaking which, 

 however, I do not feel competent properly to discharge. I can only 

 give a summary of what has already been published on the subject, 

 and cannot expect to add much of my own. I have refreshed my 

 memory by reading over various papers, of which the most impor- 

 tant, I think, is that of Mr. Freeman, published first in the 



