What to See in England by Gordon Home
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the main street. The church contains in the chancel, hidden by a carpet,
the grave of Oliver Cromwell's daughter. A house in the High Street is associated with Livingstone. [Illustration: GREENSTEAD CHURCH, ESSEX. Built in 1013, is remarkable for its nave, constructed of solid tree trunks.] CHALFONT ST. GILES HOME OF MILTON =How to get there.=--Train from Baker Street. Metropolitan Railway. =Nearest Station.=--Chalfont Road (2-1/2 miles from Chalfont St. Giles). An omnibus runs between the village and the station during the summer months. =Distance from London.=--23-3/4 miles. =Average Time.=--51 minutes. (Convenient trains, 10.27 A.M., 12.17 and 2.27 P.M.) 1st 2nd 3rd =Fares.=--Single 3s. 2d. 2s. 4d. 1s. 7d. Return 4s. 9d. 3s. 5d. 2s. 5d. =Accommodation Obtainable.=--"The Merlin's Cave Inn," etc. |
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