I have great pleasure in complying with your wish to have copies of my sketches of the Refectory of the Priory at Great Malvern for publication in the Archaeologia of the Society of Antiquaries. (Plates XX. XXI.) It may add something to the interest of the subject, and at the present moment may furnish an useful illustration of the danger to which the valuable remains of the olden times are exposed for want of proper and effectual protection, were I to describe the circumstances under which I found this interesting specimen of the domestic architecture of the 14th century, and its subsequent fate. The story is told in few words. In the year 1837, I discovered it in the state represented in the sketches; two years subsequently it had ceased to exist. Owing, I believe, to the exterior having been very much disguised by recent repairs, it had remained unnoticed until the period above named, when curiosity led me to Malvern, to examine the beautiful Priory Church at that place. After gratifying this feeling, I devoted the little time I had to spare to an examination of the surrounding buildings, when my attention was attracted by a large barn, at a short distance to the south, in which I fancied I could discern some indications of old work in traceried windows. Having obtained an entrance to the interior, I found it nearly filled with the produce of the farm to which it was attached; but the extraordinary and beautiful roof stood clear and free above the accumulated produce with which the lower part was incumbered. Not anticipating such a discovery, the little time I had to spare only allowed me to make one hurried sketch of the exterior and one of the interior, with a few memoranda of mouldings; delighted with the opportunity of securing so much, and hoping at some future time to revisit the place for the purpose of making more careful notes of its proportions, construction, and peculiarity of form and ornament. Before, however, this opportunity occurred, the utilitarian spirit of its possessor had occasioned its entire demolition; and I regret very much to add, that, notwithstanding I had mentioned my discovery to several antiquaries who take an interest in the ancient domestic architecture of the country, I believe it was seen by few and drawn by none. My own sketches may, therefore, as far as I am aware, be considered as the only records of a specimen of domestic work which belongs to an early period, is interesting as connected with an important monastic establishment, and more so for the peculiarities of its decorations, which, as far as I know, are unique in their application to such a purpose.