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and communicatingt4v-theVseek , curious fink
interesting antiquarian information, derived from
ancient records, with regard to the Abbey of New-
stead, Mr. Pettigrew proceeded to describer the old
portions of the Abbey which still exist, and have been
incorporated with the modern mansion. The great
hall, he observed, was a fine specimen of antique
style, and was formerly the refectory. The present
drawing-room was formerly the dormitory of the
monks ; the cloisters presented a most venerable
appearance, and resembled those 'of Westminster
Abbey, though upon a smaller scale. The Abbey was
besieged in the reign of Charles 1., by the Parliamen-
tary forces, and held out for some time. Mr. Pettigrew,
after stating that the family of the Byrons was to be
traced from Ralph de Burun, mentioned in Domes-
day as living in the latter part of the reign of Wil-
liam the Conqueror, proceeded to give some historical
details of the family, and then observed that, although
many of its members had been distinguished in the
military service of the country, it was to George, Lord
Byron, of our own time, that the renown of the family
would in after ages be chiefly attributed. With New-
stead the late Lord Byron was indissolubly associated,
and it was impossible for them, assembled as they were
under the roof and within Abe walls of that abode in
which much of his imperishable writings was com-
posed, without experiencing mingled emotions arising
from admiration of his works and regret at the early
decease of such unrivalled powers. Mr. Pettigrew
then referred to the attachment always evinced by
Lord Byron for this beautiful residence, and to the
pain with which be was compelled to consent to its
sale in 1812. It was not, however, till 1817 that a
sale was effected, and the Abbey then most fortu-
nately fell into the hands of its present worthy pos-
sessor, Colonel Wildman, who, in the restorations
he had effected, had not gone one inch beyond the
original
upon
old foundation.—(Hear, ground laent,i
ot
oh e.
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walls(e nro, w standing exactly
the
at Harrow School, bear.) Lord Byron
and Colonel Wildman, it might be remarked were to-
getherand on becoming the pur-
chaser of Newatead the gallant colonel received a
letter from the Noble Lord expressing his satisfaction
that the mansion had fallen into the hands of his old
schoolfellow and monitor. Mr. Pettigrew concluded
by observing that all lovers of archaeology must rejoice
that a place so romantic in its character, associated
with interesting circumstances, and so
closely so many
elyconnected with the history of the greatest of
the modern poets of England, should have fallen into
the possession of a gentleman who had exhibited so
true a sense of its value, and who had religiously
preserved every memorial in his power connected with
Lord Byron.—(Cheers.)
An adjournment then took place to the dining.hall,
a noble apartment formed by Colonel Wildman out of
the ancient refectory of the Abbey, where an excel-
lent luncheon was provided. At the conclusion of the
repast, the Duke of Newcastle proposed the " Health
of Colonel Wildman," thanking him for the hospi-
tality he had shown the members of the association.
The Gallant Colonel returned thanks, and the "Health
of Mrs. m
c o
Wildman"
p company
Pettigrew.esfeveeenrroi'acgloecle,
bulte,fitn the Abbeyconsequence
of of r
the L i ndbeyfi
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ouyt
delayed long beyond taccommodation,he opi 0 theote
appointed
ailtime,wa
reach Newark till ten o'clock.
o'clock, the members of .thte_
NEWARK, THURSDAY. .yesterday
tion and their friends, to
100, left this place for Worksophe number of upwards of
by special train on
ArohwolmogoiyrneaanlitdnrAgadi,sniciasootwntiaeoasnt.
the Groat Northern Railway,
the
eute for Clumber,
0 President,
th who
the seat of the Duke of Newcastle,en
On
toeirthaerrAivhal_
had invited them to pay him a visit.
at Worksop the party at once proceeded
Ab-
bey Church, where they were met by the Duke of
Newcastle, who bad left Newark for Clumber on the
previous evening, in order to make the necessary ar-
rangements for the reception of his guests. The
Abbey gateway, a fine specimen of Gothic architect.
ture, but which is rapidly falling into a state of di-
lapidation, excited much attention from the savans.
It contains a very handsome traceried win-
dow, and several ornamental niches, with figures
of the Virgin and Saints. The church, which
formed a portion of the old Abbey Church, is
a good specimen of late Norman architecture. It
has two towers, and consists of a nave and two aisles,
about 130 feet long. The chancel and the centre
tower have long since disappeared. The church has
recently been restored, both internally and externally,
at considerable expense, but a portion of the ruins of
St. Mary's Chapel, immediately adjoining, and con-
taining some beautiful lancet windows, which are
perhaps the most perfect to be seen in England, re-
mains in a tolerably good state of preservation. Many
of the members of the association expressed a hope
that measures would be taken to prevent, as far as
possible, this fine specimen of ancient architecture
from falling further into decay, or from being de-
stroyed by the ruthless hand of modern improvement.
The Duke of Newcastle, and the vicar, the Rev. Mr.
Appleton, promised that steps should be taken to
effect this object. A similar hope was expressed with
regard to some remains of the Abbey on the north
side of the church, including two beautiful Norman
arches, but it appeared that contemplated alterations
would render it difficult, if not impossible, to pre-
serve them.
Soon after one o'clock the party left Worksop for
Clumber-house, which is about four miles distant
but was found no easy matter, in a small country
town, to provide for the conveyance of so many per-
sons, and vehicles of every description, from the
smart " clarence" to the lumbering farm-waggon,
were put into requisition for the purpose. The last
of the party, however, reached Clumber by two
o'clock, and the Duke of Newcastle, who had pre-
ceded his visitors, received them in the library as
they arrived.
The mansion is a plain edifice, of white freestone,
and was erected towards the close of the last cen-
tury. The front façade possesses no pretensions to
architectural beauty or elegance, and its uniformity
has been entirely destroyed by the addition of a
small wing, which contains the chapel, and which
does not correspond with the rest of the building.
T ohme f
oirntt emr iot rh,e hhoi
gwheevsetr
d,
eegerme eb. i n ee
Themagnificence
especially.
1 the library, the drawing-room, and the state dining-
room, are well proportioned, and most superbly fur-
nished, and contain numerous valuable paintings
and family pictures by the first masters besides
many articles of vertu.
Thelies i
o situationthe
bosom of
ofl
the
house is most beautiful. It
valley, and the surrounding hills are richly clothed
with plantations of different ages and growths. The
garden front of the house consists of a light lonic'
colonnade, which has a pleasing appearance, and °Pens
upon a fine terrace, facing an extensive /ilk!,
bosom of which were reposing craft of e various sizes
vessels
up to a miniature frigate of 40 tons.
These
ehe great
were all fully dressed in colours, and, from
surrounding
extent of the lake, and the richness onthe
shrubberies and plantations, a coup d'deettir
d was
ndeed it
producedsauerr
which could not probably be snePasse ' of
could be equalled, in the
gdorn.
bleman or gentleman in this
kth e various apartments,
The visitors, after view' g
private grounds any no-
bleman
to the state dining-
paintings, &c., were
n collation had been prepared.
room, where a splendidtle, of course, presided, and we
The Duke of Ne lase
company, Sir 0. Mosley and
observed, among t...,..A_ MP. Colonel Wildman and
family!, Mr. jle Y Fru:. "
Mrs. Wildman,
M Oliveira, M.P., and Mrs. Oliveira,
Dawn the party dispersed, and sought
such amusements as were most congenial to their re-
ome employed themselves in 9 close in-
ictures or in examing the numerous
tion of the P • '
spec
ted manuscripts and rare works to be found
ills others in taking sketches of the house
in
the library; o
6s
cpce.c t i vAeft atesr S
oil; the surrounding scenery ; many visited the con-
servatory
and gardens, or promenaded in the beautiful
and extensive shrubberies, which afforded an agree-
able shelter from the rays of a summer sun ; while
numerous boating parties were formed on the lake.
At 6 o'clock, the party re-assembled, and
_by returnedthe to.
Worksop, whence they proceeded to Newark
special train engaged for the occasion.
At half-past Bin the evening a meeting of
the
ciation was held at the Town-hall, the Duke
ofNaesswo:
castle presiding.
Mr. PETTIGREW read a per,
Bateman, of Lincoln, containing
oounnottyiceosf
Notting
ham. burial-places discovered in the
ham. The writer described the barrows which had
been opened in various parts of the county, and the
arms, ornaments, and other articles which had been 6
found in them.
urns, which were doubtless stated not long ago 15 orhae _
daoleuobtless of Saxon originect
ohtsoercvo
and were found
been discovered on the
Mr. HEYWOOD Nottingham road near New-
ark,
discoveries of
the same kind
were lately made in Lancashire, when
endtaithnactalscoimneed human bones.
a dispute arose as to whether they were the property
of the lord of the soil or the lord of the manor. It
was decided eventually that the lord of the soil was
entitled to eny gold coins that might be discovered,
and that the property in any Roman or Saxon re-
mains was vested in the lord of the manor.
A paper prepared by Mr. Jewitt, on ancient customs
and sports of the county of Nottingbam, was read by
Mr. Pianche, but most of the customs mentioned
differed in no material points from those which exist
in many of the midland and northern counties, and,
indeed, generally throughout the country.
Mr. PETTIGREW, cn behaef of Mr. Baigent, then
written by that gentleman
read a paper . an on discoveries
made in the church of St. John, at recently .
Win-
chester. The writer described several curious paint-
ings on the wall of the church, which were acciden-
tally discovered upon the
removal of a portion of the
plaster in the course of some repairs. They repre-
sent tbelast judgment, the crucifixion of St. Andrew,
and other subjects, and were of very great antiquity.
The paper described other discoveries which were
made in the same church.
The meeting did not separate until a late hour.

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