St Albans and Hertfordshire architectural AND archaeological Society TRANSACTIONS 1937 St Albans : PRINTED BY GIBBS AND BAMFORTH, LTD., SPENCER STREET. 1938 institute of historical research CONTENTS. PAGE List of Officers and Council, 1937 85 List of Members, 1937 86 Report for the Year 1937 91 The Society's Library 93 Obituary 94 The Devil's Dyke, Wheathampstead. By R. E. M. Wheeler, M.C., D.Lit., V.P.S.A 95 A Late 15th Century House in George Street, St. Albans. By Margaret Wood, M.A 99 Note on the Wall Paintings at George Street, St. Albans. By E. Clive Rouse, F.S.A 105 Excavation of the Roman Structure at Rothamsted, Harpenden. By A. W. G. Lowther, F.S.A 108 The Restoration of the Cathedral and Abbey Church of St. Alban. By Charles E. Jones, F.S.A 115 The Roman Villa at Lockleys, Welwyn. By J. B. Ward Perkins 131 Excavations in and about St. Albans Cathedral during the Summer of 1937. By John C. Rogers, A.R.I.B.A 140 The Cressy Family of Rothamsted. By John Wolfe Lydekker, M.A., F.R.Hist.S 144 The Romano-British Cemetery at St. Stephens. By Vyvyan F. Rees 151 Wheathamstead Parish Registers : Extracts from the Lost Register Books. By John H. Busby 152 Notes 160 Reviews 170 Statement of Accounts for the Year 1937 173 THE ST. ALBANS AND HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. FOUNDED 1845. OFFICERS AND COUNCIL FOR 1937. Patrons. THE MOST HON. THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY, K.G., P.C., G.C.V.O., C.B. THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF VERULAM. THE RIGHT REV. THE LORD BISHOP OF ST. ALBANS, D.D. President. THE REV. G. A. GUEST, M.A., B.C.L., LL.D. Vice-Presidents. A. J. B. WACE, ESQ., M.A., F.S.A. CHARLES E. JONES, ESQ., F.S.A. GERALD R. OWST, ESQ., M.A., LITT.D., D. LIT., PH.D., F.R.HIST.S. F. MURE WHITING, ESQ. Council. H. E. ASPREY, ESQ. R. W. INGRAM, ESQ. N. J. AUSTIN, ESQ. ALBAN NEVE, ESQ. A. L. CRIBB, ESQ. MRS. H. J. C. PEIRS. R. J. DANGERFIELD, ESQ. V. F. REES, ESQ. MISS P. M. GIBBS. MISS. P. M. K. SWEETING, M.A. MISS D. HOWARD. MRS. H. WOODCOCK. Director. JOHN C. ROGERS, ESQ., A.R.I.B.A. Honorary Secretary. CHARLES E. JONES, ESQ., F.S A. Honorary Excursion Secretary. MRS. HAROLD HARTLEY, B.A. Honorary Treasurer. F. MURE WHITING, ESQ. Honorary Librarian. MISS KATHLEEN A. JONES. Honorary Auditor. N. P. ANDREW, ESQ. District Correspondents. Watford—NORMAN DAVEY, ESQ., B.SC., PH.D., A.M.INST.C.E. North Herts—W. PERCIVAL WESTELL, ESQ., F.L.S,, F.S.A.SCOT THE ST. ALBANS AND HERTFORDSHIRE ARCHITECTURAL AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. LIST OF MeMBERS (DECEMBER, 1937). Marked * are Honorary Members. Adcock, Miss, Wilfords, Bricket Road, Beckett, Mrs., 3, Marlborough Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Allanson, Miss J., 19, Abbey View Beeby, T. L., Foxbar, Watford Road, Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Allengame, L. F., 3, East Drive, Bevnn, Rev. R. F., M.A., Kingsbury Napsbury, St. Albans. Lodge, St. Albans. Anderson, Mrs. A. M., 15, Cunning- Bevan, Mrs., Kingsbury Lodge, St. ham Avenue, St. Albans. Albans. Anderson, A. Whitford, F.R.I.B.A., Bloom, E. F. D., M.A., B.Sc., The Sundial, Gerrards Cross. Crofton, Hitchin. Andrew, N. P., South Lodge, Cun- Bolton, G. R., F.L.A., Public ningham Hill, St. Albans. Library. Watford. Andrew, Miss K. P., South Lodge, Bone, Miss K. M., Montrose, Har- Cunningham Hill, St. Albans. penden Road, St. Albans. Andrews, H. C., M.A., F.S.A., St. Brewer, Miss M. A., 28, The Faith's, Alleyn Park, S.E.21. Avenue, Watford. Archibald, Miss E., M.A., Laving- Brightman, W. H., Cintra, Sandpit ton, Avenue Road, St. Albans. Lane, St. Albans. Ardley, W. G., Berea, Lemsford Brightman, Mrs., Cintra, Sandpit Road, St. Albans. Lane, St. Albans. Armstrong, F. Brooke, Grassfield, Broad, JamesE., Trengrove, Jennings Road, St. Albans. Harpenden. Armstrong, Mrs., Grassfield, Jennings Brooke, Mrs. A. Amy, 14, Nightin- Road, St. Albans. gale Road, Bushey. Arnold, E. W., A.M.I.E., Roughcot, Brooks, Mrs. E. Ratcliff-Gaylard, Hempstead Road, Watford. 36, Alexandra Road, Hemel Arnold, Mrs., Roughcot, Hempstead Hempstead. Road, Watford. Buckingham, W. H. L., Lerryn, Arnold, Miss F., 15, Selby Avenue, Marshalswick Lane, St. Albans. St. Albans. Buckland, F. J. H., 110, Clarence •Ashdown, Mrs. C. H., F.R.Hist.S., Road, St. Albans. The Green, Kirby Moorside, Yorks. Busby, J. H., Furthur Bowers, Ashton-Davies, D., 236, Sandridge Harpenden. Road, St. Albans. Ashton-Davies, Mrs., 236, Sandridge Road, St. Albans. Asprey, H. E., 12, Ridgmont Road, Campbell, G. S., Abbotts Wick, St. Albans. Clarence Road, St. Albans. Asprey, Mrs., 12, Ridgmont Road, Campbell, Mrs., Abbotts Wick, St. Albans. Clarence Road, St. Albans. Austin, N. J., 23, Hall Place Gar- Cann, Sir William, B.A., J.P., 78, dens, St. Albans. Clarence Road, St. Albans. Austin, Mrs., 23, Hall Place Gar- Cartmel, G. W., Duffield, Russell dens, St. Albans. Avenue, St. Albans. Cartmel, Miss D. U. L., Duffield, Bailey, Miss M., Newlands, Towns- Russell Avenue, St. Albans. end Avenue, St. Albans. Cartmel, Rev. R. G., B.Sc., The Bailey, Miss M., 15, London Road, Vicarage, Norwood, Ceylon. St. Albans. Chapman, Miss M. E., Home, Mile Barnard, Miss M., 3, Avenue Road, House Lane, St. Albans. St. Albans. Chittenden, Miss, The Elms, Upper Baum, John, Warwick Lodge, York Marlborough Road, St. Albans. Road, St. Albans. Christian, T. Harris, Coorparoo, Baum, Mrs., Warwick Lodge, York Lemsford Road, St. Albans. Road, St. Albans. Clauson, The Hon. Sir Charles, Bayard, Miss, The Nook, Palfrey C.B.E., Hawkshead House, Hat- Close, St. Albans. field. Beckett, A. J., 3, Marlborough Clauson, Lady, Hawkshead House, Road, St. Albans. Hatfield. * - List of Members (December, 1937)— Continued. Clear, E. A., Kingsbury Knoll, Elston, Miss C., 18, Palfrey Close, Verulam Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Clear, Mrs., Kingsbury Knoll, Veru- Eve, H. F., Rosehill House, King's lam Road, St. Albans. Langley. Cleghorn, Mrs. A. W., 138, Clarence Road, St. Albans. Fergusson, Mrs., St. Peter's Vicarage, Cooper, Thomas, M.A., Spring St. Albans. Valley, Lemsford Road, St. Fletcher, Miss J. E., Nomansland, Albans. Wheathampstead. Cooper, Mrs., Spring Valley, lems- Forrest, E. E., 242, London Road, ford Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Cottrill, F., The Hall, Lymm, Fox, G. H., The Spinney, Sandpit Cheshire. Lane, St. Albans. Craven, E. Musgrave, M.A., Min- Fox, Mrs., The Spinney, Sandpit sterley, Hall Place Gardens, St. Lane, St. Albans. Albans. Furse, Mrs., Abbey Gate House, Cribb, A. L., Ridge View, London St. Albans. Road, St. Albans. Crompton, Miss A. M., Spring Val- ley, Lemsford Road, St. Albans. Galsworthy, Dr. Beatrice, M.B., Cunningham, F. R., Hobletts Ch.B. (Edin.), 2, Upper Lattimore. Manor, Hemel Hempstead. Road, St. Albans. Cunningham, Mrs., Hobletts Manor, Gamlen, A. G. L., M.A., Gray Heme) Hempstead. Gables, Townsend Avenue, St. Cunningham, Miss A., Hobletts Albans. Manor, Hemel Hempstead. Gamlen, St. J. O., M.A., Gray- Curtis, Miss F. I.., J.P., Fairshot Gables, Townsend Avenue, St. Court, nr. St. Albans. Albans. Garbutt, L. L., M.A., F.C.S., 43, Victoria Street, St. Albans. Genge, W. Pope, F.S.I., Bramhall, Dakers, H. J., M.A., 3, Belmont Sandpit Lane, St. Albans. Hill, St. Albans. Genge, Mrs., Bramhall, Sandpit Dakers, Mrs., 3, Belmont Hill, St. Lane, St. Albans. Albans. Gibbs, Miss P. M., Houndspath, Dangerfield, R. J., 57, Woodstock Upper Marlborough Road, St. Road, St. Albans. Albans. Dangerfield, Mrs., 57, Woodstock Glossop, Mrs , J.P., Romeland Road, St. Albans. House, St. Albans. Davey, Norman, B.Sc., Ph.D., goffin, Mrs., Meadowcroft, New- A.M.Inst.C.E., 61, Eastbury Road, house Park, St. Albans. Watford. Gorton, Arthur W., 80, Clarence Davies, J. K., 4, Elgin Road,n.22. Road, St Albans. Davies, Mrs. Rosina, Garnock Gorton, Mrs., 80, Clarence Road, House, London Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Davis, Rev. Edward, B.A., 26, Gott, Miss C., Phoenix Cottage, Battlefield Road, St. Albans. Holywell Hill, St. Albans. Davis, Mrs., 26, Battlefield Road, Green, j. C., Tintagel, Park Avenue, St. Albans. St. Albans. Debenham, Miss M. C., Weyver- Green, Mrs., Tintagel, Park Avenue, court, Avenue Road. St. Albans. St. Albans. Demain-Saunders. Miss C., Hacketts Griffiths, Mrs., Sandridgebury, St. Barns, Brickendon, Hertford. Albans. Dobell, Miss Judith, Byletts, Pem- Guest, Rev. G. A.. M.A., B.C.L., bridge, Leominster. LL.D., Innisfree, Clarence Road, Dod, H. D., Lumley, Watford Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Guest, Mrs., Innisfree, Clarence Dod, Mrs., Lumley, Watford Road, Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Gulick, Mrs. C., 7, Kingsbury Drummond, Miss E., 8, St. Peter's Avenue, St. Albans. Close. St. Albans. Hamer, Rev. Canon C. J., 90, Clarence Road, St. Albans. Edwards, Mrs.f, 26, Etna Road, Hamer, Mrs., 90, Clarence Road. St. Albans. St. Albans. Elm, Mrs., Southgate, York Road, Hamilton, Miss M. G., Laleham, St. Albans. Harpenden Road, St. Albans. List of Members (December, 1937)— Continued. Hartley, Harold, D.Sc., The Willow I Kent, E. Stanley, Holywell Lodge, House, London Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Hartley, Mrs., B.A., The Willow I Kenyon, L. E., 25, London Road, House, London Road, St. Albans. St. Albans. Haskew, Miss E. M., Maplehurst, King, Mrs. E. N., 26, Brampton Kingsbury Avenue, St. Albans. Road, St. Albans. Haynes, Miss I. C., Manorfield, King, Humphrey H., B.A., LL.B., Manor Road, St. Albans. Orchard House, Holywell Hill, St. Herring, G. H., Summerhill, Albans. Avenue Road, St. Albans. King, Mrs., Orchard House, Holy- Herring, Mrs., Summerhill, Avenue well Hill, St. Albans. Road, St.