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Archaic Tracks Around Cambridge

Archaic Tracks Round Cambridge was published in 1932, and was the last book by Alfred Watkins, who died in 1935. Watkins is still well known today as the original writer about ‘ley lines’ through his influential topographical study, The Old Straight Track, and his other works including The Ley Hunter’s Manual. This is the first new edition of his Cambridge book, exploring topographical align...

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Bedfordshire & Huntingdonshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Homes of Bunyan and Cromwell' – with 220 places and 170 pictures....

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Berkshire (The KIng's England)

There have been many books on Berkshire, but never one like this… The perfect historic guide to Berkshire churches, castles and other historic places. “A thousand years of history is wrapt up in the Berkshire hills, and far beyond that its story goes…” – Arthur Mee Arthur Mee’s guide to 170 places in the historic county of Berkshire (including the Vale of the White Horse, in O...

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Buckinghamshire (The King's England)

There have been many books on Buckinghamshire, but never one like this… The perfect historic guide to Buckinghamshire churches, castles and other historic places. “Buckinghamshire has a famous roll of honour; no small county has contributed more to England’s fame…” – Arthur Mee Arthur Mee’s guide to 206 places in the historic county of Buckinghamshire, from Addington to Wray...

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Cambridgeshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'The country of the fens' – with 150 places and 106 pictures....

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Cheshire (The King's England)

There have been many books on Cheshire, but never one like this… The perfect historic guide to Cheshire churches, castles and other historic places. Arthur Mee’s guide to 150 places in Cheshire, from Acton to Wybunbury, provides both a snapshot of the county before the Second World War and a comprehensive guidebook to the county’s heritage which remains invaluable for travellers and hi...

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Cornwall (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'England's farthest south' – with 250 places and 173 pictures....

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Derbyshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'The peak country' – with 226 places and 134 pictures....

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Devon (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Cradle of our seamen' – with 400 places and 200 pictures....

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Dorset (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Thomas Hardy's country' – with 218 places and 149 pictures....

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Durham (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Twixt Tyne and Tees' – with 107 places and 70 pictures....

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Essex (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'London's North Sea neighbour' – with 373 places and 153 pictures....

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Gloucestershire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'The glory of the Cotswolds' – with 334 places and 166 pictures....

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Hampshire with the Isle of Wight (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – with 303 places and 180 pictures....

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Herefordshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'The western gate of middle England' – with 223 places and 132 pictures....

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Hertfordshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'London's country neighbour' – with 148 places and 108 pictures....

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Historic Oxford (The King's England)

This volume revives the extensive guide to Oxford first published in 1942 within Arthur Mee’s famed and popular King’s England series, here as a separate volume about the city of dreaming spires for the first time. The book has comprehensive detail about Oxford’s historic landmarks, churches and colleges, accompanied by more than 50 photos from the original Oxfordshire volume. Charming an...

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Kent (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'The gateway of England and its great possessions' – with 400 places and 226 pictures....

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Lancashire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Cradle of Britain's prosperity' – with 250 places and 185 pictures....

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Leicestershire & Rutland (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – with 280 places and 138 pictures....

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Lincolnshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'A county of infinite charm' – with 534 places and 118 pictures....

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London (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Heart of the British empire and wonder of the world' – with 200 pictures....

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Middlesex (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Little home county' – with 60 places and 105 pictures....

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Monmouthshire (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'A green and smiling land' – with 120 places and 92 pictures. (From an era when the county was still considered by some to be in England rather than Wales.)...

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Norfolk (The King's England)

Arthur Mee's classic pre-WW2 guide to the region's settlements including churches and castles and other historic places – 'Green pastures and still waters' – with 502 places and 184 pictures....

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