Rectory garden adjoining the church. In the garden are some in-
teresting trees, including a Box Elder (Acer Negundo) and a fine
Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum), the latter exhibiting the
peculiar character of the "kneed" roots which, under swamp con-
ditions, enable the roots of the tree to obtain an adequate supply of
oxygen.
From North Ockendon we shall proceed past the former mag-
nificent garden of Great Warley, once the home of the Club's
member Miss Ellen Wilmott, to Black Notley.
Here a short stop will be made at the site of "Dewlands", for
many years the home of John Kay. The present building was
erected soon after the destruction by fire of the original early in the
present century. It is now used as a Home for the Nurses on the
staff of the adjacent hospital. At Black Notley Church, the Rector,
the Rev. B. McAllister, will give a short description of the building.
The tomb of John Bay. adjacent to the south porch, and that of
Dr. Allen will be seen. Afterwards, "Bay Cottage", where the
famous naturalist was born and spent his early years, may be
inspected.
Rejoining the coaches, we shall proceed to Braintree Parish
Church. In the Jesus Chapel, John Bay attended school, whence
he proceeded to Cambridge, and here, too, is the memorial
to Samuel Dale, erected at the instigation of the Essex Field Club
in 1912. The Vicar of Braintree, the Rev. P. H. James, has kindly
consented to tell the party something of the church and objects of
interest in the ancient town of Braintree. Leaving the church, the
party will proceed on foot to the White Hart Hotel (a Trust House),
where tea will be taken. After tea, if time permits, a short visit
will be made to the burial ground of the Friends' Meeting House
(now a Salvation Army Citadel), where Samuel Dale and both his
first and second wives were interred. There is no stone remaining
to their memory.
On the homeward route, Epping will be visited to see the tomb
of Henry Doubleday in the grounds of the Friends' Meeting House.
Henry Doubleday was the celebrated entomologist and ornithologist
of the late 19th century who lived throughout his life in the market
town of Epping and carried out so much work in the Epping Forest
area.
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