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features of the church are of no coinnion t)rder, there being specimens of every style of English art, from the earliest form of Norman down to the decadence of the Perpendicular period, even to the introduction of cinque-cento ornanientatit>n. After referring to some of the more im- portant of these features, the discoveries made within the last few yeai"S were adverted to, and the writer concluded with an earnest appeal for the preservation of the fine screen separating the choir from the nave. At the Conclusion of the paper, the Kev. K. Kell, in expressing his thanks to the writer, said there was a tradition that the church was built on the site of a lloman temple, and a leaden cist had been foiuid containing the bones of birds which had been sacrificed. Mr. Parker cordially agreed with Mr. Ferrey that on no account ought the screen to be removed. He then passed in review the principal characteristics of the church, drawing special attention to the reredos of the altar, one of the finest e.amples in England, and which he hoj)ed would on no account be " restored." Proceeding down the aisles, Mr. Parker paused at several points to draw attention to various parts of the struct m-e, and then passed to the exterior, where lie performed a similar otfice. An adjourn- ment was then made to the ruins of the castle, the Norman house . being first visited. Mr. Parker thought this was clearly a Norman Ijuilding of the time of Henry II., with rich window openings. As to the briilge close by, he thought it was most jaobably Edwardian. A short walk led to the ruins of the keep of the castle, about which Mr. Parker thought it ditticult to form a judgment from such slight remains, but it was apjtarently a Norman keep, built upon one of those mounds which the Saxons often threw up. The existing remains were most probably of the time of Hemy II. These were carefully examined and some discussion here ensued, the local tradition that the castle was a Saxon work being brought forward — an idea which did not meet with general a])proval. Time had now arrived for refreshment, and at 1 o'clock the train started on the return journey for lieaulieu Road Station, where the Railway Com])any obligingly allowed the excursionists to disembark and take the carriages wiiich were in attendance. Upon reaching the picturescpie village of Peaulieu an accession was made to the nmnbers Ijy the ai-rival of the President of the meeting and a con- hiderable ])arty. They were all most courteously received by Lord Henry Scott, the owner of Heaulieu, who first explained the relative poHitioUH of the clock-house, the mill, and other out-lying Ituildings, and then proceeded to discuss the " Palace House," lus the ancient gato-liouso with its modern additions was called. .Mr. Parker ami the Rev. V. W. liaker added some observations in reference to various details of the utructuro. Tiio interior of the building was then visited. Lord Henry Scott leading the way, and remarking upon the special points of interest. Pasning upstairs into a lofty and noble apartment, the story was told of its devel(»pment from a low-ceiled chamber of very dill'erent appearance. Mr. I'arker thought it probable that this wjis a chapel over the gateway with a room liehunl it; ho was much pleaKcd at the conseicntions rc- lit<»rutiou which had br'cn earned out here. A peraniliulal ion wa.s then made of the other Abi)ey buildings, inuler the guidance of the JU'v. ' W. Itaker. When the cloi>stei-H were reached, attention was <Irawn Ity Mr. Stevens, of Salisbury, to a nmall collection of pottery an<l other objects, which were the results of the examination of sfiiiie barrows in