. Archaeologia cantiana. THE MANOR OF OLD SORE. 311 the Rev. Canon Scott Robertson and Mr. J. H. Parker. Itappears to me nevertheless that a short description of thebuilding with the accompanying illustrations may be of someinterest to the present members of ,our Society, and othersnot present on that occasion. It will be seen that the main building, which is con-structed of irregular coursed ragstone, is 28 feet 6 inches inlength by 18 feet internally, and consists of a lower orvaulted basement, with a central hall above. The buildingstands east and west, and at the north-east corner opens ou
. Archaeologia cantiana. THE MANOR OF OLD SORE. 311 the Rev. Canon Scott Robertson and Mr. J. H. Parker. Itappears to me nevertheless that a short description of thebuilding with the accompanying illustrations may be of someinterest to the present members of ,our Society, and othersnot present on that occasion. It will be seen that the main building, which is con-structed of irregular coursed ragstone, is 28 feet 6 inches inlength by 18 feet internally, and consists of a lower orvaulted basement, with a central hall above. The buildingstands east and west, and at the north-east corner opens outinto a private chapel, 14 feet by 9 feet 6 inches, and at thenorth-west into a small chamber 10 feet square, which hasfour cross slit lights on either side. At the south-westcorner there is a circular stone staircase, by which access isobtained to the upper floors. The hall is covered with aking-post roof, 8 feet in height to the under side of the tie-beam, which is well cambered. The king-posts are wrought,and champed
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