interest excited, that a third day was asked for; but the Town Hall could not longer be spared. The cordial welcome and assistance given to the Society by the Corporation of Kingston, and by the inhabitants generally, contributed much to the success of this Meeting, and merit our warmest thanks.
CHERTSEY.
A General Meeting was held on Friday, April 27th, 1855, at the Town Hall, Chertsey. The Chair was taken by Colonel C. Bisse Challoner, Vice-President. After the usual routine business, including the Election of several New Members, the following Papers were read:—
1. On Chertsey Abbey. By W. W. Pocock, Esq., F.R.I.B.A.
2. Upon an Anglo-Saxon Grant of Land, by Alfred the Great, to Chertsey Abbey. By George R. Corner, Esq., F.S.A.
3. Description of Ornamental Tiles discovered on the Site of Chertsey Abbey. By the Rev. Charles Boutell, MA.
The thanks of the Meeting having been cordially returned to the Chairman and to the Gentlemen who had read Papers, the proceedings terminated.
Before separating, the company inspected the numerous Objects of Archæological Interest contributed for exhibition. Amongst the more prominent of these were:—
A large Collection of Architectural Fragments and the Encaustic Tiles recently discovered on the site of the Abbey. These tiles are of the thirteenth century, admirably executed, and presenting many spirited figures, single and in groups, exhibiting the peculiarities of Costume, Armour, and Weapons of the period; and the ornamental borders and patterns are of very elegant and varied design. The Tiles were, with scarce an exception, in fragments; Mr. Shurlock, one of the Society's Local Secretaries, under whose directions the excavations were carried on, had with indefatigable care prepared a series of faithful and elaborate Drawings, showing the Pavement complete. Illustrations of these remarkable and beautiful Tiles are in course of publication by Henry Shaw, Esq., F.S.A. , who has dedicated the work to our Society.
A Series of Oak Carvings from Cardinal Wolsey's Palace, at Esher, representing the Armorial Bearings of the Bishops of Winchester. Exhibited by the Rev. Newton Spicer.
Model of a Greek Tomb. Colonel Challoner.
A Cabinet of Ancient Coins, Rings, Medals, and various Antiquities. Philip Barrington Ainslie, Esq.
