TRANSACTIONS OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH/EOLOGICAL SOCIETY VOLUME XIII. W. THORNLEY & SON, Bowling Green Street, Leicester. 1923-24 ILLUSTRATIONS Old Town Hall, Leicester—North-East angle of Courtyard facing inner title page ... 1 The Great Hall—East end ... ... 40 The Great Hall—West end ... ... 40 Exterior ... ... ... ... 53 North-West angle of Courtyard ... 56 The Library ... ... ... ... 64 Chimney Piece in Mayor's Parlour ... 64 Architectural Plates and Section Plans, 6 Plates ... ... 72 Medbourne Church and Bridge ... ... ... ... ... ... 91 S'outh View before Restoration ... ... 128 Ditto, after Restoration ... ... ... 128 Sedilia in East Aisle of South Transept ... 130 South Transept with East Aisle ... ... 130 Hallaton Church—Tower and Spire ... ... ... ... ... 137 ,, From the North-East ... ... ... ... 138 „ North-East angle of North Aisle ... ... ... 138 Interior looking East ... ... ... ... 140 Sedilia in Chancel ... ... ... ... 140 View of ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 144 Church of St. Michael—2 Section Plans of ... ... 154 The Village of Grandmesnil ... ... ... ... ... ... 157 Norrey Churchyard ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 157 The Mound of the Grentemesnil Castle ... ... ... ... 157 Portion of Outer Earthworks of Grentemesnil Castle ... ... 157 Entrance Gateway of the Abbey of St. Evroult ... ... ... 161 Monument to Orderic Vital, outside St. Evroult Abbey Buildings 161 The Entrance Gateway, Courci Castle ... ..." ... ... 193 Herring-Bone Masonry, Courci Castle ... ... ... ... ... 193 13th Centurv Representation of Hugh de Grentemesnil ... ... 193 Nevill Holt—House, Chapel and Stables ... ... ... ... 200 South Front ... ... ... ... ... ... 232 Bay Window of the Hall ... ... ... ... 233 Interior of the Hall ... ... ... ... ... 234 North-West View ... ... ... ... ... 237 Chapel and Stables ... ... ... ... ... 238 Chapel—Monument of Sir Thomas Nevill, South Transept ... ... ... ... 240 Jacobean Pulpit ... ... ... ... 241 Ground Floor Plan ... ... ... ... ... 244 Gadcesby Church—Leicestershire ... ... ... ••• ••• 245 South-West View ... ... ... ... 246 South-East View ... ... ... ... 246 The Nave ... ... ... ... ••• 249 Interior, looking North-West ... ... 250 The Font ... ... ... ... ••• ••• 251 West Front ... ... ... ••• ••• 252 North Aisle ... ... ... ••• ••• 254 East End of North Aisle ... ... • 254 Architectural Plates and Section Plans, 3 Plates 280 THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. THE 69th ANNUAL REPORT Your Committee in presenting their Report for the year 1923 desire once again to congratulate the Society on its continued activity and usefulness, much having been accomplished during the past year. All the Bi-Monthly Meetings have been well attended, the papers read or Lectures given and exhibits being much appreciated. The Committee wish to give expression to their regret for the loss by death of the following members:—Aid. A. E. Sawday, F.R.I.B.A., G. H. Woolley, Esq., and Mr. R. W. Satchell. We congratulate our former President, the Rt. Rev. F. T. Woods, D.D., until recently Bishop of Peterborough, on his translation to the See of Winchester, and the Ven. Archdeacon W. G. Whittingham on his recent consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of Ipswich and St. Edmundsbury. Twenty-one members have resigned from the Society, whilst thirty-four new members have been elected, making a net gain of ten after allowing for the three deceased members. At the close of 1923, the register contained the names of 315 sub­ scribing members. The new members elected were as follows: In January. Mr. A. W. Bone, Mill Hill House, Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicester. Mr. H. Statham, The Grange, Newbold Verdon, Leicester. Mr. W. Freer, Wellington Street, Leicester. Mr. W. Stanger, New Bridge Street, Leicester. Mr. Walter Brand, A.R.I.B.A., 170 New Walk, Leicester. Dr. Pratt, Hillcroft, Guildford Road, Leicester. 11. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY In February. Miss M. Berridge, 130 New Walk, Leicester. Mr. George Cable, 22 Princess Road, Leicester. In March. Rev. Canon Nugee, Shangton Rectory, Leicester (re-elected). Rev. Hugh Frere Sawbridge, Toe H., De Mont- fort Street, Leicester. Rev. Canon F. R. C. Payne, O.B.E., Knighton Vicarage, Leicester. Mr. W. W Thornley, Greenhayes, London Rd., Leicester. In April. Mr. Lemuel Bell, Rutland Street, Leicester. (re-elected). Rev.W. J. Clarke, Thurnby Vicarage, Leicester. In May. Dr. Burke, Narborough, Leicester. Mrs. W. A. Lea, Lea Hurst, Stoneygate Road, Leicester. In June. The Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeo­ logical Society, per Rev. Canon Foster, Timberland Vicarage, Lincoln. The Ven. Archdeacon Hurrell, Brookfield, Leicester. In September. Mr. S. Kilbourne, " Glenalmond," Knighton Grange Road, Leicester. Thomas Kingdom, Esq., M.A., Stoneygate Road. Leicester. Mrs. Blackmore, All Saints Vicarage, Leicester. Mr. T. A. Morley, Belgrave Hall, Leicester. Mr. H. W. Hawkins, 51 Battenburg Road, Leicester. Sir A. G. Hazlerigg, Bart., Noseley Hall, Leicester. In November. Mr. S. W. Knight, 98 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester. Mr. K. K. Knight, 98 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester. REPORT ill. Mr. .R. Gittoes Davies, Editor of "Leicester Mercury," Albion Street, Leicester. Mr. R. B. Hall, 29 Gotham Street, Leicester. Mrs. Wallace Watts, Gaddesby, Nr. Leicester. Mr. C. W. Kilby, Cropston, Nr. Leicester, (re-elected.) Mr. H. A. Gimson, " Nilgiris," Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicester. Mr. H. W. Stiles, 93 Winchester Avenue, Leicester. Mr. J. Flatty A.R.C.A. (Lond.), F.S.A.M., City School of Arts and Crafts, Leicester. Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, per H.M. Stationery Office. EXCURSIONS Two excursions took place during the summer. The first was to Peterborough Cathedral on Thursday, May 31st, when about 90 members and friends were received by the Dean at the Deanery and the Bishop at the Palace. The Minster and Pre­ cincts were inspected with interest, and many present listened to the description of the fabric given by Canon H. K. Fry, F.S.A., of Higham Ferrers. Lunch and tea were provided in the Palace Gardens. The second, a half-day excursion to Coventry, took place on Thursday afternoon, August 30th. The ancient churches, hospitals and old buildings of the City were described by Mr. Philip B. Chatwin, F.R.I.B.A., and Miss D. Harris, and were much appreciated by the 30 members and friends who took part. The arrangements for these excursions were ably made and carried out by Rev. Canon S. T. Winckley, the Hon. Organising Secretary. It is hoped that the summer excursions will be maintained and become a part of the Society's activities. On Monday, September 17th, the Society was favoured with a visit to Leicester of about 30 members of the Thoroton (Notts.) Society, who were conducted by Major Freer, F.S.A., Messrs. IV. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., H. Hartopp and W. Keay round the following places of interest: —The Old Town Hall, The Castle and Newarke, Trinity Hospital, The Jewry Wall, Roman Pave­ ment in St. Nicholas Street and the five ancient parish churches. PAPERS, LECTURES, &c., GIVEN IN 1923 January 29th. " Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Leicester." By Paul Dare, Esq. May 28th. " Coins and Coin Collecting," lecture and exhibition of some early and rare coins. By Hugh Goodacre, Esq., F.R.N.S. July 30th. " English Place Names.'' By Professor F. M. Stenton, M.A., of the University College. Reading. September 24th. " Leicestershire and the Second Civil War, May to July, 1648." By E. W. Hensman, Esq., M.A., F.R. Hist. S. November 26th. " Some Aspects of Indian Architecture," Lantern Lecture by the Rt. Rev. (Dr. Woods) Lord Bishop of Peterborough. During the year 1923 Part 1 of Vol. XXXVI of " Reports and Papers " containing with other items " Notes on the History of the Manor of Withcote " and Part 2 Vol. XII of the Society's Transactions have been issued to members. The latter contains several papers of local interest. The Society desires to take this opportunity of expressing its thanks to Messrs A. Hamilton Thompson, F.S.A., Litt.D., T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., A. Herbert and George Farnham, F.S.A., the contributors to the latter publication. Suitable papers of local interest or stray archeeological notes will be gladly received by any of the Secretaries for consideration for insertion in future publications. REPORT V. ENDOWMENT FUND The Trust Deed for this special reserve fund for research work having been drawn up was duly executed at the Committee Meeting held 29th Oct. The fund at the end of the year stood at £125, 5% War Stock 1929-1947, and £31 6s. Id. cash in Bank. FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. £ s. d. Hy. S. Bennett ... ... ... ... ... 26 5 0 Sir Arthur Wheeler, Bart. ... ... ... ... 25 0 0 John H. Taylor ... ... ... ... ... 20 0 0 Col. C. F. Oliver, D.L., T.D. ... ... ... 10 0 0 Archibald Turner ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Ernest E. Ellis ... ... ... • ... ... 550 Miss Winifred Humberstone ... ... ... ... 550 Thos. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A. ... ... ... ... 500 The late Geo. M. Henton ... ... ... ... 500 Nemo ... ... ... ... ... ... 500 Arthur Wakerley, J.P. ... ... ... ... 500 Miss E. J. Sloane ... ... ... ... ... 330 Geo. Farnham, M.A., F.S.A. ... ... ... 300 S H. Skillington ... ... ... ... ... 300 Geo. E. Green, B.A. ... ... ... ... ... 220 W. H. Jones ... ... ... ... ... ... 220 Arthur Oram, J.P. ... ... ... ... ... 220 S. J. Pegg ... ... ... ... ... ... 220 Col. J. E. Sarson, D.L., V.D. ... ... ... ... 220 R. W. Bedingfield ... ... ... ... ... 110 Wm. Freer ... ... ... ... ... ... 110 W. H. Lead ... ... ... ... ... ..