Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire written by Hutton Edward and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire Classic Reprint written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-20 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Highways and Byways in Wiltshire If a man set out by the great West Gate from Winchester, the old capital of England, and follow the Roman road westward, as he may still do, for the most part easily enough, over hill, over dale, through copse and ford, he will come in the twilight at the end of a long day's march upon a vast ancient mound, a huge and stony encampment, on the southern edge of the great lonely upland we call Salisbury Plain spread out as far as the eye can reach, north, east and west before him. This earthwork, standing there in a solitude only matched in the sky, once beautiful with turf and dark with trees and undergrowth, holy by reason of its beauty and its age, and, as one might have thought, inviolate, contains, as we may think, the roots and the foundations of the old city of Sorbiodunum and is known, and rightly, as Old Sarum; for it was the mother of the beautiful and shining city of Salisbury which lies, exquisitely visible, marked and ennobled by the famous and lovely spire of its Cathedral, in the valley to the south. If the county of Wiltshire, amorphous as it is in character, has any common centre, hallowed by age and imposed by long tradition: this is it. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire Second Edition written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire With Illus by Nelly Erichsen written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Wiltshire with Illustrations by Nelly Erichsen written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wiltshire written by Edith Olivier and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-08-28 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'This "landscape of the uplands" has been described as "an ocean of rolling grass"; and, with its distinct and yet unaccented separateness, it looks like the green eye of England.' Originally compiled by the near-blind Olivier in 1945-1946 and posthumously published three years after her death in 1951 by her niece Rosemary, Wiltshire is acknowledged as a credible early travel guide in which the county is truly brought to life. In Wiltshire, Edith Olivier paints a vivid portrait of her beloved homeland, describing in minute detail its history, character, towns and villages, people, landscape, customs and traditions. Dating back to the time of the Saxon invasions through to the birth of a modern, pre-war Wiltshire, and covering such vast subjects as its royal entertainments, sports and leisure pursuits, dialect, architecture and the collections contained within its great country houses, Olivier clearly depicts the personality and landscape of Wiltshire. Drawing on extensive research and containing entertaining anecdotes about famous historical figures travelling through the county, including Henry VIII and Shakespeare, as well as tales of highway robberies and early theories behind the origins of Stonehenge, Olivier has crafted a warm and informative account of a bygone era. Edith became mayor of Wilton in 1939 and her love of the place is clearly depicted in this great work.
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Hampshire written by D. H. Moutray Read and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wiltshire Folk Tales written by Kirsty Hartsiotis and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-09-16 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These lively and entertaining folk tales from one of Britain's most ancient counties are vividly retold by local storyteller Kirsty Hartsiotis. Their origins lost in the oral tradition, these thirty stories from Wiltshire reflect the wisdom of the county and its people. From the Giant's Dance to the Great Western Railway, no stone is left unturned to discover the roots of the county. Discover the Moonraker's passages and Merlin's trickery, dabchicks and the devil, the flying monk of Malmesbury and a canal ghost story. These tales have all stood the test of time, and remain classic texts that will be enjoyed time and again by modern readers.
Download or read book Highways and Byways in Somerset written by Edward Hutton and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Highways and Byways of Britain written by David Milner and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-12-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between the end of the nineteenth century and the Second World War Macmillan published a much-loved and extremely successful series of books under the title of 'Highways and Byways'. In them, the authors took readers on a delightful guided tour of the country, county by county, pointing out places of interest, key historical events and local lore and legend. Now, Macmillan is reissuing - in one beautifully designed volume - a selection of those highways and byways, which affords contemporary readers both a charming period piece and a wonderful glimpse of the very best of Britain.
Download or read book Touring England by Road and Byway written by Sydney Robert Jones and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Highways and Byways in Sussex written by E. V. Lucas and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-09-16 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Highways and Byways in Sussex" by E. V. Lucas. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book An English Experience written by Marge D. Hansen and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An English Experience: Exploring the Backroads and Byways of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Hampshire, by Marge D. Hansen, can be described as a companion travel book, AND an armchair travel book. Charming, historically rich, architecturally opulent villages begging to be explored are hidden in the countryside within a few hours drive from London. This small, slim, easy-to-pack-and-carry book serves to enhance a journey to the English countryside. It features villages along the sandy coast and fertile fields of Hampshire, delves into the history and ancient mysteries of Wiltshire, and reveals Gloucestershire?s less visited Cotswold jewels. This book fills a niche for the knowledgeable traveler who wants to experience living history and discover the unexpected?enlightenment as well as adventure.The book is a collection of 15 unique ?descriptive pieces.? Each chapter is divided into four sections: The Tale details an original story about a chosen site ? an ancient church, inn, pub, manor or stately home, castle or fortress, local point of interest ? or person associated with a specific village. A variety of narratives such as historical insights, chilling ghost tales, humorous anecdotes, interpretations of legends and myths are written to appeal to a diverse readership. The Village Today provides a vivid portrait of the village as it is today and describes sites to see and places to visit that relate to ?the tale? the reader has just enjoyed. Finding the Village offers driving directions to the village and specifies major roadways, smaller routes, and landmarks along the way. Nearby Places of Interest invites readers to expand their travel horizons and visit other attractions near the destination village.
Download or read book The United States Catalog written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 2202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: