THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL

AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1958

President

Lieut.-Col. Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D .L., M.A.

* Vice-Presidents

Kathleen, Duchess of Rutland The Hon. Lady Martin The Right Rev. The Lord Bishop of Leicester, D .D. The Right Hon. Lord Braye The High Sheriff of Leicestershire The Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor of Leicester The Very Rev. H . A. Jones, B.Sc., Dean of Manchester Colin D . B. Ellis, Esq., C.B.E., M.C., M.A., F .S.A. Albert Herbert, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. Capt. L . H . Irvine, M.B.E., M.A. Victor Pochin, Esq., M.A., D.L. Walter Brand, Esq., F.R.I.B.A. A. Bernard Clarke, Esq. Levi Fox, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. W. G . Hoskins, Esq., M.A., Ph.D. Miss K. M. Kenyon, M.A., F.S .A.

* Officers

Hon. Secretary: David T.-D. Clarke, Esq., M.A., A.M.A. Hon. Treasurer: C. L. Wykes, Esq., F .C.A. Hon. Auditor : Lieut.-Col. G. L. Aspell, T .D., D.L., F .C.A. Hon. Editors : Professor J. Simmons, M.A.

Norman Scarfe, Esq., M.A. Hon. Librarian: G. H. Martin, Esq., M.A., D .Phil.

* Trustees of the Leicestershire Archceological and Historical Society

Albert Herbert, Esq., F.R.I.B.A., F.S.A. Lieut.-Col. Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D.L., M.A. Colin D. B. Ellis, Esq., C.B.E., M.C., M.A., F.S .A. C. L. Wykes, Esq., F.C.A.

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Trustees of the Leicestershire Archawlogical Research Fund

Colin D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A., F.S.A. Anthony Herbert, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. Capt. L . H. Irvine, M.B.E., M.A. H. 0. Wilshere, Esq. C. L . Wykes, Esq., F.C.A.

* Committee

Mrs. F. E. Skillington (Chairman) The Hon. Secretary The Hon. Treasurer The Hon. Editors The Hon. Librarian J. E. Brownlow, Esq. F . S. Cheney, Esq. G . A. Chinnery, Esq., M.A. G . Arnold Cope, Esq., M .C., F .R.I.B.A. J. A. Daniell, Esq., AM.A. Mrs. E. M. Dickson The Ven. I. D. Edwards Mrs. C. A. B. Elliott H. P. R. Finberg, Esq., M.A., D.Litt., F.S.A., F .R.Hist.S. Albert Herbert, Esq., F .R.I.B.A., F.S.A. Anthony Herbert, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. J. M . Lee, Esq., B.A. L. A. Parker, Esq., B.A., Ph.D. Miss M. Rippin, B.A. John R. Webster, Esq. K. C. Wright, Esq.

*

Sub-Committee for Lectures and Excursions

The Hon. Secretary Mrs. C. A. B. Elliott E. D . Hayes, Esq. Mrs. F . E. Skillington (Executive Secretary) Miss Veronica Wykes

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103rd ANNUAL REPORT, 1957

Six ordinary meetings of the Society were held, at which the following papers were read: 5 January 22 March

3 May

5 July II October

13 December

R. A. McKinley, Esq., M .A., F.R.Hist.S.: "Leicester after 1835". Charles Hadfield, Esq., and C. R. Clinker, Esq.: "The Ashby-de­la-Zouch Canal and its Tramroads" . Miss Christina Hole: "Folklore Traditions of Megaliths and other Stones in Britain". Annual General Meeting at the University of Leicester. C. W. Phillips, Esq., M.A., F.S.A.: "Archreology in the Ordnance Survey". Alan Warhurst, Esq., B.A., A.M.A. : "The Jutish Cemetery at Lyminge, Kent".

In addition, the following meetings were held : 22 February Quiz on Old Leicestershire at the Newarke Houses Museum. 24 October D. T.-D. Clarke, Esq., M.A., A.M.A. : "Roman Leicester". (By kind

invitation of the Leicester Museums Association.) 8 November F . T . Baker, Esq.,M.A.,F.S.A.,A.M.A.: "Roman Lincoln, 1946-57".

(By kind invitation of the Vaughan Archreological and Historical Society.)

The following meetings were held at Melton Mowbray : 18 October R. D. Abbott, Esq., and E. Coy, Esq.: "Roman Discoveries at

Goadby Marwood". 22 November D. T.-D. Clarke, Esq., M .A., A.M.A.: "Anglo-Saxon Art".

The chief event of the year was the revival of the Society's branch at Melton Mowbray, which had lapsed since the war. It has been vigorously organised, and by the close of the year counted some 70 members. This is a most encouraging sign, and it is to be hoped that i_t may lead to the re-establishment of some of the other branches in the county that used to be active in former years. It would be a pity if the work of the "Leicestershire Archreological Society" should be concen­trated too exclusively in Leicester itself.

The Committee received with much regret the resignations of the Rev. J. W. Burford, Mrs. H. Percy Gee, and Mr. R. A. McKinley. The following new members were appointed: Mr. F. S. Cheney, the Ven. I. D . Edwards, Mr. J. M. Lee, Miss M. Rippin. Mr. K. C. Wright was elected to represent the Melton Mowbray branch on the Committee.

The Inland Revenue has rejected the Society's claim for repayment of income­tax on covenanted subscriptions. If this decision is upheld it will mean a reduction in the Society's income of some £roo a year. A considerable number of similar societies throughout the country are affected by the decision, and it is to be contested on their behalf by a national society. The Committee has the problem continually under review.

It is pleasant to report that the Leicestershire County Council has made a grant of £25 towards the work of the Society during this year, and that the City of Leicester has made a grant of the same amount for the second year in succession. The Society is grateful to these public authorities for their support.

Excursions The 1957 excursion season was particularly lively, and a more than ordinary

number of events was organised. The first was a whole-day outing, on 28 June, to Lincoln, which 24 people attended. Coach and cars converged upon St. Peter-at­Gowts church at 11.30, where members and friends were greeted by the Mayor of Lincoln, Councillor Mrs. Mervin. Mr. F. T . Baker, F .S.A., then took charge and conducted the party to St. Mary's Guildhall, St. Mary-le-Wigford church, the High Bridge and the Glory Hole. The company then visited the Stonebow and Guildhall

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and saw the city regalia (not forgetting the mace-bearer's hat) and some of the charters there displayed. After the lunch interval members re-assembled at the delightful City and County Museum and, after a good look at it, took coach for Above the Hill. There Mr. Baker pointed out a number of Roman antiquities at and around the Newport Arch and showed some deep excavations in progress. A brief dash was made to the Castle, with its mottes and old prison, and then tea was served at the East Gate Court Hotel. After tea Mr. Baker handed over to the Rev. Canon A. M . Cook, the Sub-Dean, who conducted the company over the Cathedral, ending with a visit to the magnificent Wren Library. Members were indeed grateful to him and to Mr. Baker for showing them some of the most significant and fascinating aspects of an intensely interesting city and cathedral-all in the brilliant sunshine and notable heat of high summer.

On 6 July Mrs. C. C. Pickson and Miss M . Rippin organised a delightful and informal party at Desford. The company assembled at the church, where Mr. J. A. Daniell said something about the changes it had undergone since Nichols published his description. This was followed by a walk round the village, visiting several houses of various dates and ending at Sunbreak, where a wonderful tea was provided. There was ;:ilso an opportunity to see an informative collection of old photographs, etc., of Desford. Mr. David Clarke expressed members' great gratitude to Mrs. Dickson and Miss Rippin.

Professor J. Simmons conducted an enjoyable outing to Kedleston and Derby on 17 July, which was attended by some 50 people. After a pleasant drive through Ashby, Ticknall and Repton, the company assembled in Kedleston church, where Professor Simmons spoke about its development and the history of the Curzon family and of their home. An hour or so was spent viewing Kedleston Hall, and tea was taken in the Old Kitchen there. The party ·then proceeded, through a rather tedious drizzle, to Derby to see the Cathedral, an illuminating example of ecclesi­astical building more or less contemporary with Kedleston Hall.

Mr. David T.-D. Clarke organised a splendid "pilgrimage" to Bosworth Field for 24 August. Most unfortunately he was not able to conduct it himself, and Mr. R. D. Abbott stepped heroically into the breach at very short notice. The company, nearly 90 strong and adorned with the roses of their allegiance, first inspected sundry relics of Bosworth that are displayed in the Newarke Houses Museum. They then proceeded to Stoke Golding to see the beautiful church there, and thence to Bosworth Field. On the way they encountered abundant evidence of progressive farming and arrived at King Dick's Well as for a Court of Piepowder. Here Mr. Abbott described the march of the armies towards the battlefield and the course of the battle. This very large party was entertained to tea by Mr. W. F. Gosling, Headmaster of the Dixie Grammar School. The Bosworth Sword, which belongs to the School and is a relic of a seventeenth-century engagement, was displayed. The proceedings concluded with a visit to Market Bosworth Hall, by kind permission of the Matron. This proved the largest outing for many years and it was much enjoyed.

The final outing of the season, to Norman Rutland on 21 September, was also well supported, some 70 people attending. Mr. J. L. Barber, of Oakham School, joined the coach in Uppingham and he described most sympathetically the churches of Marcott, Preston and Egleton. Tea was served at the Crown Hotel, Oakham, and there Mr. John Milne proposed a most cordial vote of thanks tp Mr. Barber.

Donations from the Excursions Fund were made to the churches visited.

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THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31 December 1957

GENERAL ACCOUNT £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.

Subscriptions: Lincoln Record Society . . . 1 1 Canterbury and York Society 1 10 English Place-Name Society 1 5 British Record Society . . . . . . 2 12 Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings 1 1 Mids. Fedn. of Museums & Art Galleries 10 The Leicestershire Trust 10 Council for British Archa!ology: Group 6 10

Provision for net cost of printing and issue of Transactions, Vol. XXXIII . ..

Library Additions, Binding and Honorarium Lecturers' Expenses .. . Administrative Expenses:

0 0 0 6 0 0 6 0

Rent Fire Insurance .. .

10 0 0 2 10 0

Printing, Stationery and Postages Bank Charges and Cheque Book Melton Mowbray Branch Sundries

Net Income for the year

96 9 11 3 3 5 6 7 0 1 14 0

9 0 0

300 0 0 50 0 0 13 7 10

120 4 4 100 11 3

£593 3 5

By Subscriptions Income Tax repaid on Covenanted Sub­

scriptions

Note: Claims have been submitted for the repayment of Income Tax on Covenanted Subscriptions to a total of £199 5s. 3d., but except for the above amount of £3 these have been rejected on the authority of C.I.R. v. National Book League. Whether this case is proper auth­ority for such rejection has not yet been finally determined.

Donation Income from Investments:

Interest on £101 5s. 4d. Leicester Corporation 3 % Mortgage Loan (gross)

Interest on £150 3½% Conversion Stock 1961 (gross)

Sales of Christmas Cards, less Expenses Profit on Teas at Lectures ... Grant from City of Leicester Education

Committee Grant from County of Leicester Education

Committee

3 0 8

5 5 0

25 0 0

25 0 0

£ s. d. 523 8 6

3 0 0

2 2 0

8 5 8 5 7 3 1 0 0

50 0 0

£593 3 5

'"' -IS-

THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31 December 1957

THE S. H. SKILLINGTON MEMORIAL FUND £ s. d.

To further payment on account of printing costs of The Incised Slabs of Leicestershire and Rutland

Publicity, Postage and General Expenses Balance of Fund at 31 December 1957

To Printing, Cheque Book and Bank Charges ...

Balance of Account at 31 December 1957

350 0 0 3 13 3

361 3 5

£714 16 8

By Sales of Publications, including back numbers of Transactions

Grant from City of Leicester Museums and Libraries Committee towards cost of publication of "Roman Discoveries at Goadby Marwood"

Interest, Leicester Trustee Savings Bank Balance of Fund at 1 January 1957

EXCURSIONS ACCOUNT 18 8 0

29 7 1

£47 15 1

By Balance of Account at 1 January 1957 Excursion Receipts Less Expenses

£ s. d.

117 15 10 94 17 0

£ s. d.

152 3 0

10 0 0 7 15 0

544 18 8

£714 16 8

24 16 3

22 18 10

£47 15

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THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET-31 December 1957

£ s. d. £ s. Accumulated Funds :

Excursion Secretary's Account 29 7 1 The S. H. Skillington Memorial Fund 361 3 5

390 10 Less General Account Deficit:

Balance at 1 January 1957 229 2 4 Less Net Income for the year 100 11 3

128 11

261 19 Provision for net cost of printing and issue of

Transactions, Vol. XXXIII 300 0 Sundry Creditors 16 13 5 Bank Overdraft 8 8 7

25 2

C. L. Wykes, F.C.A., £587 1 Honorary Treasurer.

TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Lieut.-Colonel Sir Robert Martin, C.M.G., D.L. Albert Herbert, Esq., F.S.A.

d.

6

1

5

0

0

5

£ s. d. £ s. d. Investments:

£101 5s. 4d. Leicester Corporation 3 % Mortgage Loan (Value £101) ... 101 5 4

£150 3½% Conversion Stock 1961 (Value £95) 121 4 9

222 10 1 Current Assets :

Sundry Debtors 6 19 6 Leicester Trustee Savings Bank 318 2 3 Cash at Bank :

Excursion Account 29 7 1 Cash in hand 5 0 0 Cash in hand Melton Mowbray Branch ... 5 2 6

364 11 4

£587 1 5

AUDITOR'S REPORT

I have examined the Balance Sheet dated 31 December 1957 and the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date and certify such accounts to be in accordance with the Books and Vouchers of the Society. I have satisfied myself that the Scrip of the above Investments is in the possession of the Bank.

G. L. ASPELL, Chartered Accountant, 9 April 1958. Honorary Auditor.

THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHJEOLOGICAL RESEARCH FUND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31 December 1957

£ s. d. £ s. d . To Ninth Annual Contribution to the

Victoria History of the County of Leicester 70 0 0 Tenth and final Contribution to the

Victoria History of the County of Leicester 70 0 0 140 0 0

£140 0 0

£ s. d. By Income from Investments :

Interest on £1,750 3½% War Loan-gross 61 5 0 Interest on £284 19s. 9d. 4% Consols-

gross 11 7 10

Sale of Index to Transactions Deficit for the year ...

£ s. d.

72 12 10 16 0

66 11 2

£140 0 0 -BALANCE SHEET-31 December 1957

Capital Account: Balance at 1 January 1957

a'._ Income Account: Balance at 1 January 1957 Less Deficit for the year ...

869 19 6 66 11 2

1,314 19 4

803 8 4

£2,118 7 8

TRUSTEES OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHlEOLOGICAL RESEARCH FUND

C. D. B. Ellis, Esq., M.C., M.A. Anthony Herbert, Esq. Capt. L. H. Irvine, M.B.E., M.A.

A. H. Leavesley, Esq. C. L. Wykes, Esq. H. 0. Wilshere, Esq.

Investments on Capital Account: £1,029 4s. 8d. 3½% War Loan

(Value £648) £284 19s. 9d. 4% Consolidated Stock

(Value £198)

Investment on Income Account: £720 15s. 4d. 3½% War Loan

(Value £454) Due from The Leicestershire Archreological and

Historical Society Balance at Bank . . .

1,064 19 4

250 0 0 1,314 19 4

752 9 l

16 0 50 3 3

£2,118 7 8

AUDITOR'S REPORT

I have examined the Balance Sheet dated 31 December 1957 and the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended that date and certify such Accounts to be in accordance with the Books and Vouchers of the Trustees of the Research Fund. The Scrip of the above Investments has been produced to me, or I have satisfied myself that it is in the possession of the

Bank. G . L. ASPELL, Chartered Accountant, 9 April 1958. Honorary Auditor.