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family. The Selbornians were unable to visit the Mote, this old castle being 
3 miles from the village. The next place of interest was Wrotham Station, where 
the guide received the thanks, which really were due to Mr. Rudler, for his keen 
interest in the afternoon and timely interesting remarks. 
Saturday, August 22. — After some hours of rain it is scarcely matter of 
wonder that only half-a-dozen ramblers met Mr. Hunt at Woldingham. The 
beauties of the route via Worms Heath to Chelsham Common, however, well 
repaid these venturesome mortals, and though it was wet underfoot the skies had 
ceased to weep and a bright sun drew sweet vapours from earth and herbage. 
If Selbornians would only realize how fragrant the countryside is after showers 
they would be less likely to be deterred by Saturday morning rain, so frequently 
does it happen that a glorious afternoon follows. 
:saturday, Azigust 29. — The thirty Selbornians who attended this ramble did 
not fill their vascula with many botanical specimens, yet all the same an enjoy- 
able time was spent and many interesting things were seen. Leaving Hanwell 
Station about 3 o’clock the path across the locks of the canal W’as followed, which 
led to open meadows and many stiles, and thence to the boundary of Osterley 
Park, the seat of the Earl of Jersey, who had kindly given permission for the party 
to go through Woodlake and the slip to Martens Lodge. Under the guidance of 
Mr. Little, the steward, the paths through the fine growing timber w'ere traversed 
for some considerable distance, and much interest was centred in the beauty of 
the two lakes and their stock of fish and water-fowl. Passing onw'ard, fine herds 
of black Scotch cattle were seen, and many of these allowed the younger members 
of the party to stroke and pat them. It is hard to say whether the cattle or the 
children most enjoyed it. The old archway leading to the gardens was pointed 
out, and near by Mrs. Webb espied the home of the Woodpecker in a large 
branch of a specially fine cedar, the new hole made this year showing quite 
plainly. 
Further on a culvert was pointed out where some days previously three 
badgers had been found. It is said that Queen Elizabeth had land hereabouts, 
and that wheat was grown in the fields to make flour for use in the food of the 
Royal table. Before leaving the Park a vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Little 
for his kindness, and the party left by the gate at the 'outh-west corner and 
proceeded to the village of Heston by paths through large fields of cabbage, kale, 
rhubarb, mint, parsnips, beetroot and lettuce, all in excellent condition. The 
fragrance from the mint was particularly strong. Reaching Heston Church, many 
interesting features were seen. The old lych-gate, with its ingenious arrangement 
of wooden pulleys and chains, is most peculiar, and it has also a heavy rough 
stone fitted which acts as a counter-balance, and rises and falls as the gate is 
opened and shut. In the churchyard is a stone erected to the memory of Mary 
Ann Brock, w’ho died in 1836 ; it is recorded upon the stone that she w'as nurse 
to the late Queen Victoria when Princess Victoria of Kent. Another stone tells 
of John White, a soldier, w ho it is said died as the result of a severe flogging 
many years ago, for an act of disobedience. As the Rector was away, the 
ramblers were met by the Rev. Mr. Prince, and owing to his, kindness the valuable 
Communion plate was seen, together with many ancient records containing most 
curious entries. 
Tea was provided in the Parish Room close to the church. After tea Mr. 
Sydney Carter showed the company over his modern bakery ; the dough-mixing 
machine driven by electric motor was especially interesting. On returning to the 
tower (which was built about 1420) the party visited the top, from whence one 
could easily see both Windsor Castle and the Crystal Palace. 
Until recently the tower contained only six bells, the weight of the tenor 
being 13 cwt. 3 qr. 15 lb. ; these have been re-hung in a new' frame, and two 
trebles added to make the octave. The new bells weigh 4 cwt. 2 qr. and 5 cwt. 
respectively, and were supplied by a well-known film of founders in Whitechapel, 
and were dedicated on June 13 last by the Lord Bishop of Kensington. 
Thanks to Mr. Carter, anangements had been made for the party to hear 
the whole peal of eight rung and to visit the belfry and see the bells turnii g 
over to and fro as the band of ringers pulled the lopes in the ringing chamber 
below. As the evening was drawing in, the return journey was made by way of 
