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they examined the buildings now remaining they would see the actual vats 
which may have been used in dyeing either cloth or leather ; and chambers 
the entire floors of which have been specially strengthened by solid stone 
piles, perhaps to support heavy presses. 
In summing up his remarks the President said his interpretation was that 
the purpose of the Villa was simply industrial and not one of luxurious sporting 
life. The whole arrangement of the buildings clearly indicated this. 
As with other typical Villas of South Britain, Ched worth was built on an 
oblong plot, not without resemblance to the Elizabethan plan. The baths 
and chief dwelling rooms occupy the centre. The industrial wing occupies 
the left flank, but as the other, or right, wing has completely vanished, it is 
not possible to reconstruct the appearance of the whole site. A court probably 
occupied the space between the wings, flanked by alleys. 
The party then proceeded to examine the various chambers on the western 
and northern sides, the baths, and pavements, and afterwards visited the 
well-kept Museum, the President’s clear explanations being much appreciated. 
From the Villa a short walk brought Members to Casey Compton, where 
Mr. H. W. Bruton had arranged for Members to take tea. Before leaving he 
spoke of the old associations of the house — a large wing (as may be seen from 
the plate in Atkyns’ Gloucestershire) of which has been taken dowm — with 
the family of Howe, who were prominent in County affairs of their time. 
The President also referred to the successive owners of the House, from the 
time of Sir John Cassey (Lord Chief Baron) who married with a near 
relative of the Bohun family. 
Sir Francis H. Crawley-Boevey, Bart., of Flaxley Abbey, proposed by 
the Hon. Secretary, and seconded by the President, was elected to membership 
of the Club. 
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DURSLEY MEETING. 
Tuesday, June 24th, 1919. 
Members travelled by motor from Gloucester, and were met at Dursley 
Church by the President, who described its history and features of interest. 
The building now consists of a Nave, with North and South Aisles, Chancel, 
and a Western Tower. Of the earliest building, dated thirteenth century, 
only the walls of the Tanner Chapel remain. Two arcades and the walls of 
the north aisle are of fourteenth-century work. Perpendicular windows were 
inserted in the fifteenth century, when the old tower was taken down and 
rebuilt and the porch, with a parvise, was added. The fifteenth-century tower 
fell in January, 1699 (during “ ringing ”), and was rebuilt in the following year. 
After viewing the so-called Priory at the town-spring, the journey was 
then resumed to Ozleworth, which lies in a deep coomb far-hidden by 
surrounding woods. The church is a building of very singular interest, having 
