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What to See in England by Gordon Home
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planted, says tradition, at the time of Sir Philip Sidney's birth.

[Illustration: _Photochrom Co., Ltd._

PENSHURST PLACE.

Which was built in 1349, was the home of Sir Philip Sidney.]



ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT AND MARAZION


=How to get there.=--Train from Paddington. Great Western Rly.
=Nearest Station.=--Marazion.
=Distance from London.=--324-3/4 miles.
=Average Time.=--Varies between 8-1/2 to 11-1/2 hours.

1st 2nd 3rd
=Fares.=--Single 50s. 2d. 31s. 6d. 25s. 1d.
Return 87s. 10d. 55s. 0d. 50s. 2d.

=Accommodation Obtainable.=--"Godolphin Hotel," "Marazion Hotel,"
etc.

Marazion, the nearest town to St. Michael's Mount, is situated on the
eastern side of Mount's Bay, and was in the Middle Ages a place of some
importance, being the headquarters of the pilgrims to St. Michael's
Mount. Marazion is connected with St. Michael's Mount by a causeway 120
feet in width, formed of rocks and pebbles, and passable only at low
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