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22 Eileen M BowltFig 4. The Chapter House at Westminster Abbey before its restoration: George Gilbert Scott had discovered the floor tobe composed of parchment documents trodden into a mass (From Walford 's 'Old and New London')the reading of the necessary papers and wereclearly organised by LAMAS members (usuallyCouncil members) who had connections withthe locality. The vicar of Enfield, Rev JohnMoore Heath, was away from home in 1858,but graciously permitted members to use thevicarage, where his collection of the works ofearly Netherlandish and German masters in oilpaintings was displayed. John Gough Nicholsread a paper on Richard Gough, director of theSociety of Antiquaries, who had been a residentof Enfield in the 18th century. The Rev ThomasHugo and Mr John Tuff also contributed paperson the principle historic sites and antiquitiesof the neighbourhood. Visits were made to thechurch, the grammar school, and the palace.At Bedfont church, visited in the course of atrip from Staines to Laleham church, Littletonchurch, Littleton House, and the church andLord Knyvett's Free School at Stanwell, theparty were lucky enough to see wall paintingsjust discovered during works to enlarge thebuilding.So far as the places which LAMAS revisitedin 2005 are concerned, Ruislip, Uxbridge,and Harmondsworth were included in longer