The Illustrated Works of Gordon Home: A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Editions

THE ILLUSTRATED WORKS OF GORDON HOME Author and Painter By Gordon Home AN INDEX Edited by David Widger Gordon Home (1878-1969) CONTENTS ## Normandy ## Yorkshire ## Yorkshire—Coast and Moorlands ## England of My Heart—Spring ## Beautiful Britain ## The Evolution Of An English Town VOLUMES, CHAPTERS AND STORIES Normandy PREFACE LIST OF COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS LIST OF LINE ILLUSTRATIONS CHAPTER I Some Features of Normandy CHAPTER II By the Banks of the Seine CHAPTER III Concerning Rouen, the Ancient Capital of Normandy CHAPTER IV Concerning the Cathedral City of Evreux and the Road to Bernay CHAPTER V Concerning Lisieux and the Romantic Town of Falaise CHAPTER VI From Argentan to Avranches CHAPTER VII Concerning Mont St Michel CHAPTER VIII Concerning Coutances and Some Parts of the Cotentin CHAPTER IX Concerning St Lo and Bayeux CHAPTER X Concerning Caen and the Coast Towards Trouville CHAPTER XI Some Notes on the History of Normandy LIST OF COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS MONT ST MICHEL FROM THE CAUSEWAY ON THE ROAD BETWEEN CONCHES AND BEAUMONT-LE-ROGER This is typical of the poplar-bordered roads of Normandy. THE CHATEAU GAILLARD FROM THE ROAD BY THE SEINE The village of Le Petit Andely appears below the castle rock, and is partly hidden by the island. The chalk cliffs on the left often look like ruined walls. A TYPICAL REACH OF THE SEINE BETWEEN ROUEN AND LE PETIT ANDELY On one side great chalk cliffs rise precipitously, and on the other are broad flat pastures. THE CHURCH AT GISORS, SEEN FROM THE WALLS OF THE NORMAN CASTLE THE TOUR DE LA GROSSE HORLOGE, ROUEN It is the Belfry of the City, and was commenced in 1389. THE CATHEDRAL AT ROUEN Showing a peep of the Portail de la Calende, and some of the quaint houses of the oldest part of the City. THE CATHEDRAL OF EVREUX SEEN FROM ABOVE On the right, just where the light touches some of the roofs of the houses, the fine old belfry can be seen. A TYPICAL FARMYARD SCENE IN NORMANDY The curious little thatched mushroom above the cart is to be found in most of the Norman farms. THE BRIDGE AT BEAUMONT-LE-ROGER On the steep hill beyond stands the ruined abbey church. IN THE RUE AUX FEVRES, LISIEUX The second tiled gable from the left belongs to the fine sixteenth century house called the Manoir de Francois I. THE CHURCH OF ST JACQUES AT LISIEUX One of the quaint umber fronted houses for which the town is famous appears on the left. FALAISE CASTLE The favourite stronghold of William the Conqueror. THE PORTE DES CORDELIERS AT FALAISE A thirteenth century gateway that overlooks the steep valley of the Ante. THE CHATEAU D'O A seventeenth century manor house surrounded by a wide moat. THE GREAT VIEW OVER THE FORESTS TO THE SOUTH FROM THE RAMPARTS OF DOMFRONT CASTLE Down below can be seen the river Varennes, and to the left of the railway the little Norman Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau. THE CLOCK GATE, VIRE A VIEW OF MONT ST MICHEL AND THE BAY OF CANCALE FROM THE JARDIN DES PLANTES AT AVRANCHES On the left is the low coast-line of Normandy, and on the right appears the islet of Tombelaine. THE LONG MAIN STREET OF COUTANCES In the foreground is the Church of St Pierre, and in the distance is the Cathedral. THE GREAT WESTERN TOWERS OF THE CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME AT ST LO They are of different dates, and differ in the arcading and other ornament. THE NORMAN TOWERS OF BAYEUX CATHEDRAL OUISTREHAM LIST OF LINE ILLUSTRATIONS THE CHATELET AND LA MERVEILLE AT MONT ST MICHEL The dark opening through the archway on the left is the main entrance to the Abbey. On the right can be seen the tall narrow windows that light the three floors of Abbot Jourdain's great work. THE DISUSED CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS AT CAEN A COURTYARD IN THE RUE DE BAYEUX AT CAEN Yorkshire CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX CHAPTER XXI CHAPTER XXII CHAPTER XXIII CHAPTER XXIV CHAPTER XXV ILLUSTRATIONS York from the Central Tower of The Minster Sleights Moor from Swart Houe Cross Runswick Bay Robin Hood's Bay Sunrise from Staithes Beck The Red Roofs of Whitby Whitby Abbey from the Cliffs An Autumn Day at Guisborough The Skelton Valley In Pickering Church The Market-place, Helmsley Richmond Castle from the River A Rugged View Above Wensleydale A Jacobean House at Askrigg Aysgarth Force View up Wensleydale from Leyburn Shawl Ripon Minster from the South Fountains Abbey Knaresborough Bolton Abbey, Wharfedale Settle Wolds Filey Brig The Outermost Point of Flamborough Head Hornsea Mere The Market-place, Beverley Patrington Church Coxwold Village The West Front of the Church Of Byland Abbey Bootham Bar, York Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds Yorkshire—Coast and Moorlands CHAPTER I——ACROSS THE MOORS FROM PICKERING TO WHITBY CHAPTER II——ALONG THE ESK VALLEY CHAPTER III——THE COAST FROM WHITBY TO REDCAR CHAPTER IV——THE COAST FROM WHITBY TO SCARBOROUGH CHAPTER V——SCARBOROUGH CHAPTER VI——WHITBY CHAPTER VII——THE CLEVELAND HILLS CHAPTER VIII——GUISBOROUGH AND THE SKELTON VALLEY CHAPTER IX——FROM PICKERING TO RIEVAULX ABBEY England of My Heart—Spring INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I CHAPTER II CHAPTER III CHAPTER IV CHAPTER V CHAPTER VI CHAPTER VII CHAPTER VIII CHAPTER IX CHAPTER X CHAPTER XI CHAPTER XII CHAPTER XIII CHAPTER XIV CHAPTER XV CHAPTER XVI CHAPTER XVII CHAPTER XVIII CHAPTER XIX CHAPTER XX CHAPTER XXI LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Shooters' Hill Dartford Church and Bridge The Gateway of the Monastery Close, Rochester Rochester Canterbury Cathedral from Christchurch Gate West Gate, Canterbury On the Stour Near Canterbury Chilham A Corner of Romney Marsh Rye Winchelsea Church Battle Abbey Lewes Castle The Downs The Weald of Sussex, North Of Lewes Arundel Castle The Market Cross, Chichester Bosham The Tudor House, Opposite St Michael's Church, Southampton In the New Forest Romsey Abbey North Transept, Winchester Cathedral St Cross, Winchester Selborne from the Hanger Beautiful Britain CHAPTER PAGE I. THE PILGRIM'S APPROACH TO THE CITY 5 II. THE STORY OF CANTERBURY 9 III. THE CATHEDRAL 40 IV. THE CITY 56 INDEX LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PLATE 1. THE NAVE OF CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL Frontispiece FACING PAGE 2. CHRIST CHURCH GATE 9 3. THE CATHEDRAL FROM NORTH-WEST 16 4. THE "ANGEL" OR "BELL HARRY" TOWER AND THE LAVATORY TOWER OF THE CATHEDRAL 25 5. THE CHAPEL OF "OUR LADY" IN THE UNDERCROFT OF THE CATHEDRAL 27 6. THE WARRIOR'S CHAPEL 30 7. THE MARTYRDOM IN THE NORTH-WEST TRANSEPT 32 8. THE DOORWAY FROM THE CLOISTERS TO THE MARTYRDOM 43 9. THE GREYFRIARS' HOUSE IN CANTERBURY 46 10. THE HOUSE OF THE CANTERBURY WEAVERS 49 11. WESTGATE CANTERBURY FROM WITHIN 56 12. THE NORMAN STAIRCASE TO THE KING'S SCHOOL On the cover 13. PLAN OF CANTERBURY. 5 14. PLAN OF CANTERBURY CASTLE. 63 The Evolution Of An English Town PREFACE. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I CONCERNING THOSE WHICH FOLLOW CHAPTER II THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING IN PALAEOLITHIC AND PRE-GLACIAL TIMES CHAPTER III THE VALE OF PICKERING IN THE LESSER ICE AGE CHAPTER IV THE EARLY INHABITANTS OF THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING CHAPTER V HOW THE ROMAN OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN AFFECTED THE FOREST AND VALE OF PICKERING, B.C. 55 TO A.D. 418 CHAPTER VI THE FOREST AND VALE IN SAXON TIMES, A.D. 418 TO 1066 CHAPTER VII THE FOREST AND VALE IN NORMAN TIMES, A.D. 1066 TO 1154 CHAPTER VIII THE FOREST AND VALE IN THE TIME OF THE PLANTAGENETS, A.D. 1154 TO 1485 CHAPTER IX THE FOREST AND VALE IN TUDOR TIMES, A.D. 1485 TO 1603 CHAPTER X THE FOREST AND VALE IN STUART TIMES, A.D. 1603 TO 1714 CHAPTER XI THE FOREST AND VALE IN GEORGIAN TIMES, A.D. 1714 TO 1837 CHAPTER XII THE FOREST AND VALE FROM EARLY VICTORIAN TIMES UP TO THE PRESENT DAY, A.D. 1837 TO 1905 CHAPTER XIII Concerning the Villages and Scenery of the Forest and Vale of Pickering CHAPTER XIV Concerning the Zoology of the Forest and Vale Books of Reference List of the Vicars of Pickering Index THE PURPOSE OF THE FOOTNOTES Having always considered footnotes an objectionable feature, I have resorted to them solely for reference purposes. Therefore, the reader who does not wish to look up my authorities need not take the slightest notice of the references to the footnotes, which in no case contain additional facts, but merely indications of the sources of information. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Pickering Church from Hall Garth (Coloured) Pickering From The North-West Rosamund Tower, Pickering Castle Kirkdale Cave Hyænas' Jaws Elephants' Teeth Bear's Tusk Pickering Lake in Ice Age Newtondale in Ice Age Pickering Lake, Eastern End Scamridge Dykes Pre-Historic Weapons Leaf-shaped Arrow Head Lake Dwellings Relics Remains of Pre-Historic Animals from Lake Dwellings Skeleton of Bronze Age A Quern Urns in Pickering Museum Sketch Map of Roman Road and Camps The Tower of Middleton Church Ancient Font and Crosses Saxon Sundial at Kirkdale Saxon Sundial at Edstone Pre-Norman Remains near Pickering Saxon Stones at Kirkdale Saxon Stones at Sinnington South Side of the Nave of Pickering Church Norman Doorway at Salton Norman Work at Ellerburne The Crypt at Lastingham Norman Font at Edstone Wall Paintings in Pickering Church The Devil's Tower, Pickering Castle Wall Painting of St Christopher Wall Painting of St Edmund and Acts of Mercy Wall Painting of Herod's Feast and Martyrdom of St Thomas a Becket Effigy of Sir William Bruce Effigies in Bruce Chapel Holy Water Stoup in Pickering Church Sanctus Bell Cattle Marks Section of Fork Cottage Details of Fork Cottage Pickering Castle from the Keep Pre-Reformation Chalice Font at Pickering Church Alms Box at Pickering Church House in which Duke of Buckingham Died Maypole on Sinnington Green Inverted Stone Coffin at Wykeham Magic Cubes Newtondale, showing the Coach Railway Relics of Witchcraft A Love Garter Horn of the Sinnington Hunt Interior of the Oldest Type of Cottage Ingle-Nook at Gallow Hill Farm Autographs of Wordsworth and Mary Hutchinson Riding t' Fair Halbert and Spetum Old Key of Castle Pickering Shambles The Old Pickering Fire-Engine Market Cross at Thornton-le-Dale Lockton Village The Black Hole of Thornton-le-Dale Hutton Buscel Church Sketch Map of the Pickering District