all his other estates, in A.D. 1686. In the sale were included the manors of Farleigh, Tellisford, Iford, Rowley, Wellow, Road, and Langham, with lands elsewhere in the neighbourhood. The whole was bought by Mr. Henry Baynton, of Spye Park. He and Lady Anne Wilmot (sister of the Earl of Rochester) his wife, resided here and they seem to have been the last occupants. In 1702, soon after his death, the estates were sold again. The manorial lands at Farleigh were then bought by Mr. J. Houlton, ancestor of the present proprietor; but the castle itself, being first bought by Mr. Cooper, of Trowbridge, did not come into the possession of the Houltons until purchased by them from Mr. Cooper's family in A.D. 1730, by which time it had begun to fall to decay, and the materials had been used for other purposes. Sir Edward Hungerford, the last owner of Farleigh, was a handsome, extravagant man, in the reign of King Charles II. He died in London in 1711, and was buried, not at Farleigh, but in the old church of St. Martin's in the Fields. It has often been said that he reached the extraordinary age of 115; but this is an entire mistake. He was born in A.D. 1632: and, consequently, was 79 years old at his death, instead of 115. He had by his first wife, Jane Hele, of Devonshire, a son Edward, and a daughter Rachel, afterwards Lady Massarene. The son, after the fashion of his family, married one of the greatest heiresses of the day, the Lady Alethea Compton, who, had she lived, would have inherited a moiety of the Dorset and Clifford estates; but both she and her husband died young. Sir Edward had by his third wife another son, who died at Black Bourton, in Oxfordshire, in 1748, and who appears to have been the last male representative of this branch of the family in England.

At the close of the paper a vote of thanks was awarded to the Rev. Mr. Griffith, on the motion of Sir John Awdry, and the company then started for Westwood Church, which has been recently judiciously restored, the greatest pains having been taken to preserve its original character. An interesting paper, drawn up by the Rev. W. H. JONES, explanatory of the building, was read by Mr. T. B. Saunders; and here terminated the meeting of the Society. Immediately after leaving the church, a heavy storm came on: and

the journey back to Bradford was literally performed "in thunder, lightening, and in rain," and few escaped a complete drenching. With this exception, this was one of the most interesting and successful meetings of the Society.

A List of Articles Exhibited

IN THE

TEMPORARY MUSEUM AT THE TOWN-HALL, BRADFORD,
August 11th, 1857.

Those marked with an Asterisk have been presented to the Society.

BY REV. CANON JACKSON, F.S.A., Leigh Delamere:

A Portfolio, containing drawings and lithographs of Trowbridge Castle, Barton Barn, Bradford, Broughton Gifford Church, William Bever's House at the Cross, Broughton Gifford; Stoke Lympley Church, Old Church Winsley, two views of the interior of Farley Castle Chapel, Chancel of Farley Church, and the Manor Houses at Westwood, South Wraxhall, and Great Chalfield.

BY HENRY J. F. SWAYNE, ESQ., Netherhampton House, Salisbury :—

Roman Spoon, spring of Romano British Padlock, and rowelled Spur, recently found at Old Sarum.

BY DYKE POORE, Esq., Syrincot:—

Two horns of deer, three boar's tusks, and two spear heads of bronze, found in a barrow at Ablington, Wilts.

BY H. CALLEY, Esq., Burderop :

An oak panel from the Drawing-room of Burderop House, exhibiting the arms of Queen Elizabeth, carved in bold relief and ornamented with colouring. A glazed Tile, also bearing the same arms, found in a drain at Burderop House.

BY DR. THURNAM, F.S.A., Devizes :

Portion of a Holy Water Stoup, found near Calstone Church. Two rude bone pins, parts of the skulls of a goat and dog, encrusted with stalagmite, found with other remains in Dowkerbottom Cave, near Settle, Yorkshire, 1857.

BY MR. CUNNINGTON, F.G.S., Devizes :

Case with a Fine Slab containing 50 specimens of Echinodermés, from the Forest Marble of Malmesbury. Small case with fine specimen of Acanthoteuthis Antiquus, from the Oxford Clay, Christian Malford. Another

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case with Fossil lower jaw of Steneosaurus, from the Oxford Clay, Chiphenham. Three cases with 360 specimens (54 species) of Fossils, from the Bradford Clay, including a fine series illustrative of the Apiocrinus Parkinsoni, and a specimen restored by Mr. J. Wood. Large Ammonites perarmatus, from the Calc. Grit, Seend. Small box containing 3 specimens of Astacus, from the Upper Green Sand of Devizes, Potterne, and Horningsham. The last volume of the Paleontographical Society, containing engravings of Wiltshire Fossils.

BY J. W. LUKIS, ESQ.

Cast of a Celt found near Clermont, Puy de Dome, France.

BY A. ADYE, Esq., Bradford :

Case with Apiocrinus Parkinsoni, including some remarkable varieties. Another case with Ferns, &c., from the Coal Formation. Minute Shells, Echini, and portions of Encrinite from the Great Oolite, Bradford. Ammonites from the Oxford Clay, and Shells from the Green Sand. Echini from the Corn Brash, Flint, &c. Terebratulae, &c. from the Great Oolite, Bradford. Roots and stems of Apiocrinus, from the Bradford Clay. lates, Teeth, &c., from the Oolite.

BY MR. G. MARKS, Bradford :

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Case with various specimens from the Green Sand, Devizes. Another case with Apiocrinus Parkinsoni. A third case with specimens of the same dissected, and Belemnites canaliculatus. Fossil Sponges from the Chalk Flint. Seven specimens of Ammonites, from the Oxford Clay of North Wilts. Also, several preserved specimens of Birds and Animals. Case of Wiltshire Flies.

BY J. AWDRY, Esq.

Five specimens of Vertebro of Icthyosaurus, from the Oxford Clay of North Wilts.

BY DR. HIGHMORE, Bradford :—

Two specimens of Echini (recent). Impression from the Seal of Sherborne, Co. Dorset.

BY J. BAILWARD, ESQ., Horsington :

* Unfinished Quern from Pen Pits,

Stourhead. Portfolio containing a series of 56 engravings of Churches, &c. * Token issued by Paul Methwin of Bradford, during the Commonwealth. See Akerman's List of Wiltshire Tokens, page 9 and plate.

BY MISS SELWYN :

Herbarium with 30 specimens (some very rare) of Plants found in Wilts and Somerset.

BY MRS. PALAIRET, Woolley Grange, Bradford :—

An elegant rapier of Spanish steel found on removing the floor of one of the apartments at Kingston House, Bradford, in 1851. See "Wilts Magazine," vol. i. p. 278.

BY MR. KNAPP, Bradford :—

Several cases containing Fossil Shells, together with Bones and Teeth of Elephant and Ox, found at Bradford. An ancient Spoon found near Tory Chapel, Bradford.

BY MISS BAILWARD:

Specimen of Ammonites perarmatus from the Calcareous grit, Seend. Mule Pheasant. Seal of the Priory of St. John, Waterford. Case of Wiltshire Butterflies.

BY MR. JAMES BROWN, Salisbury :

Bone (Atlas of Whale ?) found in the river near Salisbury.

BY DR. KEDDLE, Monkton Manor House, Broughton Gifford :—
Two Portraits of Mary Queen of Scots and Earl Darnley.

BY THE HON. MRS. JONES, Hinton House :

Portrait of Mary Queen of Scots, by Zucchero. ancient Tapestry.

BY J. E. NIGHTINGALE, ESQ., Wilton :

Three large pieces of

A series of 21 Photographs, consisting chiefly of views in and near Rome. BY MR. BIRD, Semington :

Photographs of Whaddon Church, Monkton Bridge, Broughton Gifford Church and Porch, Great Chalfield Manor House and Church, South Wraxhall Manor House and Church, and Barton Barn, Bradford. BY W. STANCOMB, ESQ., Trowbridge :

An old Painting, supposed to represent Trowbridge Castle in its perfect state, found in a wall of the late Mr. S. Salter's house.

BY REV. J. WILKINSON, Broughton Gifford ;

Four diagrams of Stonehenge. Impression from the Gravestone of Ilbert de Chat, 1187, in Lacock Abbey. Two tracings of stained glass from the north aisle of Broughton Gifford Church.

BY MR. D. JONES, Bradford:

Five drawings, including plan, elevations, &c., of Wilton Church, Wilts. BY REV. W. H. JONES, Bradford :

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Drawings of Westwood Church, Lympley Stoke Bridge, Houses formerly occupying the site of the New Town-Hall, and five other views in Bradford. BY REV. E. T. WHINFIELD, Woodleigh :

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Drawings of Farleigh Castle, Chalfield House, and the Churches of Stoke, Winsley, Holt, and Castle Combe.

BY MRS. ROBERTSON:

Four drawings, Farleigh Down from Lympley Stoke, two exterior and an interior view of Lympley Stoke Church.

BY W. GEE, Esq., Woodside, Freshford ;

Drawings of Westwood Manor House, Iford Bridge, Farleigh-Hungerford Church and Castle.

BY LIEUT.-COL. YERBURY, Belcombe, Bradford :

Enamel Brass Lamp for incense, found on Salisbury Plain. Ancient knife, dug up near Rufus's Stone in the New Forest. Brass figure of Hercules, found at Wellow. Bowl containing a quantity of Roman Coins. Bowl, Delft Pottery, (1662,) containing Wiltshire and other Tokens. Trays of Silver and Gold Coins. Pair of Pistols, left in Mr. Davisson's house, Freshford, by an Officer in Monmouth's Army, after the battle of Sedgemoor, 1685. Bracelet made of Mooltan Money, after the Sikh campaign. Painting, Head of Bampfylde Moore Carew. Eight cases of Foreign Birds.

BY MR. FUSSELL, Wraxhall:—

Two cases containing a series of Beetles and Moths. Two specimens of Horned Owls.

BY R. H. BRACKSTONE, ESQ., Lyncombe Hill, Bath :—

A large and very valuable collection of ancient implements and weapons, consisting of iron spear-heads, flint arrow-heads, amber beads, bronze spears, swords, daggers, celts, hammers, spurs, umbo of shield, bronze ring money, pins and armlets, stone celts, hammers, and other implements, from Suffolk, Essex, Yorkshire, France, Ireland, and North America. Iron Branks, or Scold's Bridle, and Thumb Screw.

BY MR. G. MARTIN:

Table, sawn out from a Boulder Stone, found in the Railway, Lady Down, Bradford. Specimens of Petrified Moss. Three cases of English and Foreign Birds.

BY MR. JAMES RAINEY, Bath :—

A cabinet of Antique Silver, containing several German Drinking Cups and covers of the 16th century; Chalices and Patens of the 16th century; English Christening Spoons of the 15th and 17th centuries; Alms Dish, two handled Wine Cup, German Scent Bottles, and other articles of Chinese Japanese, Mexican, and Italian workmanship. Among the latter was an exceedingly beautiful Silver-gilt Plate, chased with the subject of the Adoration, (date, early part of the 16th century,) from the Strawberry Hill Collection.

BY MR. SCOTT :-
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Thirteen Rubbings from Monumental Brasses, including some Wiltshire specimens.

BY MR. JOHN POOLE, Bradford :

Four cases containing 42 specimens of Wiltshire Birds. Cases of Stoats, Squirrels, and Weasels. Encaustic Tile, from Malmesbury Abbey. Several Coins and Tokens found near Bradford.

BY JOHN BUSH, Esq., Woolley Hill, Bradford :

Case containing a series of specimens of Foreign Flies.

BY LIEUT.-COL. COTGRAVE, Hinton Abbey :

Preserved specimen of Wiltshire Bittern.

BY J. G. SMITH, Esq., Winkfield House, Bradford :-
Several specimens of Stuffed Birds.

BY CAPT. PICKWICK, Frankleigh Cottage, Bradford :

Four cases of Wiltshire Birds. Collection of curiosities from the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of Kaffir necklace, knife, anklet, &c.

BY W. STONE, Esq., Winsley:—

Finely worked Court Dress, temp. Geo. III. Prints, "Theatrum Biblicum," date 1644. Drawing of Winsley Font, &c.

BY MR. WALTER SPENCER, Chalfield :—

Several preserved Birds and Animals.

BY MR. S. TAYLOR:—

Bible and Prayer Book, dated 1599 [42 Elizabeth].