was directed to the thinness of the walls, pierced (about 1170) by the two eastern bays of the nave arcades, to the great height of the original roof in proportion to the width of the nave, and to the occasional appearance of large blocks of gritstone in the midst of magnesian limestone, and Mr. Bilson suggested that there were indications that the eastern part of the nave represented the nave of the pre-Conquest church. The detached pillar in the north transept presents a difficult problem. Attention was particularly called to the twelfth century font, the beautiful carving on the screen behind the choir stalls, and the excellent woodwork at present exiled to the vestry.

Subsequently the visitors drove to Selby, and had tea at the Londesborough Arms, where a very hearty vote of thanks was accorded, on the motion of the President (Mr. Edmund Wilson), seconded by Dr. Bodington, to Mr. Bilson, for the full and careful descriptions which he had given of the most interesting buildings they had visited.

Thoresby Society.

REPORT FOR 1899.

THE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure

to present their Eleventh Annual Report. During the year one Life and fifteen Annual Members have joined the Society, and the number on the Roll at the end of the year is 331, of which fifty are Life and 281 Annual.

Further parts of the "Miscellanea" and "Leeds Parish Church Registers" have been issued to the members for the year 1897. The "Miscellanea" contained papers on "A Roman Milestone found at Castleford," on "Thoresby's Pedigree," and on "Cossins and Jeffrey's Plans of Leeds," also a copy of a "Skyrack Subsidy Roll for 1545," and copies of local "Wills," dated 1521-26.

During the early part of the year papers were read before the Society by Mr. Margerison, on "What we see in an old Church;" by Mr. Percy Robinson, on "Old Leeds;" and by Mr. Witherby, on "The Pilgrimage of Grace." In November papers were read by Mr. G. Bulmer, on "Architectural Studies in Yorkshire;" and by Mr. J. L. Russell, on "British Urns found at Todmorden;" all of which were much appreciated.

During the summer excursions were made to Bingley Parish Church, Gawthorpe Hall, Riddlesden Hall, Kildwick Church and Skipton Church, to Adel Church, to Steeton Hall, Monk Fryston Church, Ledsham Church, and Ledstone Hall, all of which were very successful and enjoyable. At the Adel excursion a sum was

collected from members and handed to the Rector for the purpose of repairing and re-arranging the Museum, which contains many objects of archæological interest.

The Society is much indebted to Archdeacon Danks, the Rev. H. Cooke, Mr. W. A. Brigg, Mr. H. Speight, the Rev. W. H. Draper, Mr. John Bilson, Mr. J. R. Ford, Mr. G. H. Wheler, and Mr. Hartley, for courteously receiving the Society, and describing the various objects of interest, and to Messrs. S. Denison, E. K. Clark, F. W. Bedford, and J. N. Barran, who had charge of the excursions.

The Council gratefully acknowledge gifts of a number of pen and ink sketches of Old Leeds from Mr. Percy Robinson, and Netlam and Francis Giles' Plan of Leeds from Mr. Clifford Dunn.

The nett increase in members during the year has only been small, therefore the Council appeal to the members to assist them in obtaining new members, so that the usefulness and prosperity of the Society may not diminish.

LIST OF OFFICERS FOR 1899.

President.

EDMUND WILSON, F.S.A., Red Hall, Leeds.

Vice-Presidents.

The Rev. Prebendary E. C. S. GIBSON, D.D., The Vicarage,
Leeds.

JOHN RAWLINSON FORD, Quarrydene, Weetwood.
JOHN HENRY WURTZBURG, Clavering House, Leeds.
DANIEL H. ATKINSON, Grove Cottage, Starbeck.

Council.

W. PALEY BAILDON, F.S.A., Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C.
F. W. BEDFORD, Greek Street Chambers, Leeds.
GODFREY BINGLEY, Thorniehurst, Headingley.

W. BRAITHWAITE, St. George's Terrace, Headingley.
W. H. BROADHEAD, 1, Whitelock Street, Leeds.

W. S. CAMERON, 57, Caledonian Road, Leeds.

The Rev. C. HARGROVE, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds A. E. KIRK, 13, Bond Street, Leeds.

W. T. LANCASTER, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds.

S. MARGERISON, The Lodge, Calverley.

C. S. ROOKE, Newton Hill, Leeds.

W. H. WITHERBY, M.A., 2, Woodsley Terrace, Leeds.

Hon. Librarian and Curator.

S. DENISON, 32, Clarendon Road, Leeds.

Hon. Treasurer.

EDMUND WILSON, Red Hall, Leeds.

bon. Secretaries.

G. D. LUMB, 65, Albion Street, Leeds.

E. KITSON CLARK, M.A., F.S.A., 9, Hyde Terrace, Leeds.