Surrey Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff

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Surrey Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff

by A. R. Hope (Ascott Robert Hope) Moncrieff

EN·~5 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

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1:22
2

PREFACE

1:04
3

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS By SUTTON PALMER

1:22
4

SURREY - I A “HOME” COUNTY

26:43
5

II THE RIVERSIDE

46:18
6

III DOWN THE WEY

37:29
7

IV UP THE MOLE

30:51
8

V THE PILGRIMS’ WAY

42:13
9

VI THE ROMAN ROAD

29:53
10

VII LEITH HILL

20:16

Description

Through prose and more than seventy delicate illustrations, this volume invites listeners on a gentle tour of Surrey’s rolling countryside. The authors, long‑time wanderers of the county, match the pictures with vivid descriptions that highlight riverbanks, wooded hills, and hidden gardens. Their tone stresses the county’s tranquil contrast to nearby London, presenting it as an easy escape within a short ride. The narrative feels like a shared love of a cherished home county.

The book divides its journey into short chapters, each focusing on a different landmark: the soothing Wey River, the historic Pilgrims’ Way, the ancient Roman road, and the lofty heights of Leith Hill and Hindhead. Illustrations bring to life scenes such as Godalming’s old town, St. Catherine’s chapel, and Windsor Castle seen from Cooper’s Hill. Listeners can picture blue‑bell‑rich meadows and rustic fairs, creating an auditory picture‑book of Surrey’s timeless charm.

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Surrey Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff Painted by Sutton Palmer; Described by A.R. Hope Moncrieff

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (317K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive)

Release date

2014-09-26

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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A. R. Hope (Ascott Robert Hope) Moncrieff

1846–1927

A prolific Scottish writer, teacher, and editor, he published widely under the name Ascott R. Hope and became especially known for lively boys' stories and travel books. His work ranged from school fiction and adventure to history, mythology, and the popular Black's Guides.

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