208 THE ESSEX NATURALIST.
Onobrychis sativa Orchis maculata
Spiraea filipendula Carex pendula
Agrimonia eupatoria Briza media
Poterium sanguisorba also an interesting alien,
Viburnum lantana (in fruit) Symphytum orientale, found growing
Galium cruciata abundantly in the Castle ruins at
Sherardia arvense Saffron Walden.
Valeriana officinalis
At Strethall, the parish church, dedicated to St. Mary, was visited :
here the early Norman chancel-arch, with its cable-moulding to the
abacus and splayed capital ornamented with lozenge-pattern, was the
principal object of interest.
Elmdon was reached at shortly after 5 o'clock. Tea was taken at
the "Wilkes Arms" inn, following which a short formal meeting of
the Club was held, with the President in the chair, when two new members
were elected, viz. :—
Mr. W. P. Forbes, J.P., of "The Chilterns," Grove Park, Wanstead,
E.11, and
Mr. John Salmon, of 47, Valentines Road, Ilford.
A vote of thanks to our conductor, Mr. George Morris, was heartily
accorded, and Mr. Morris suitably replied.
A short ramble through the picturesque, unspoilt village followed,
and then the vehicles were regained and a return made to Littlebury
village, where time permitted of a short "look round." At the parish
church of the Holy Trinity the transitional Norman south door of circa
1200, the quaintly carved wool-workers' shears on the oaken north door,
and the elaborate pinnacled oak font-case attracted special interest.
The picturesque water-mill, adjoining a moated enclosure which it
was conjectured might be the site of the house in which lived Winstanley,
the ill-fated designer of the first Eddystone Lighthouse, formed a charming
picture in the evening light.
At 7.30 o'clock the homeward trek began, and a rapid run of thirty
miles back to our starting point at Loughton was made in but few minutes
over the hour.
So ended one of the most interesting and enjoyable excursions
(according to the expressed opinion of the participants) which the Club
has made.
VISIT TO FELSTED (644TH MEETING).
SATURDAY, 30TH JUNE, 1928.
A kind invitation to the Club from the Headmaster and staff of the
well-known Felsted School, founded by the first Lord Rich in 1564, afforded
an opportunity to inspect this famous educational institution which was
gladly accepted : the visit was combined with a nature-ramble in the
vicinity of the village, which yielded some interesting results in botany
and entomology. Our member, Mr. J. H. Owen, acted as our chief
conductor throughout the day, and with him were associated, at various
times, other members of the School staff, while the Headmaster himself
guided the party round the School buildings. Over thirty members
availed themselves of this memorable opportunity.