Chapter I: Front Matter

THE

Cathedral Towns

AND INTERVENING PLACES OF

ENGLAND, IRELAND,

AND

SCOTLAND:

A DESCRIPTION OF CITIES, CATHEDRALS, LAKES, MOUNTAINS,
RUINS, AND WATERING-PLACES.

BY

THOMAS W. SILLOWAY

AND

LEE L. POWERS.

"A dwarf standing on the shoulders of a giant may see farther than
the giant himself."--DIDIMUS STELLA.

BOSTON:

CUPPLES AND HURD.

94 BOYLSTON STREET.

1887.

_Copyright, 1883_,
BY A. WILLIAMS AND COMPANY.

THIRD EDITION.

UNIVERSITY PRESS:
JOHN WILSON AND SON, CAMBRIDGE.

TO

LUTHER GARDNER ROBBINS,

THE GOOD COMPANION AND FRIEND OF ONE OF THE AUTHORS
FOR MORE THAN A QUARTER OF A CENTURY,
AND OF THE OTHER FOR SOME YEARS,

This Volume

IS AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED AS A SMALL TOKEN
OF REGARD AND ESTEEM.

INTRODUCTORY.

The Authors, having travelled somewhat leisurely over important parts of Ireland and Scotland, and in a yet more deliberate and critical manner over the principal parts of England,--observing not only salient points in the life of each country, but at the same time passing in review their history and work,--and believing that a synopsis of what their New England eyes, ears, and minds saw, heard, and discovered, would be acceptable to the public, one of them prepared a series of articles which were published in one of the weekly papers of Boston. The interest awakened, and a belief that these reminiscences should be put into a more permanent form, have inclined the authors to amend the articles as the case seemed to demand, and they are thus presented in this volume.

When the original papers were prepared, a departure from the usual custom of writers on travel was made. Instead of simply recording personal observations, the labor was extended by the incorporation of historic and biographic facts, the authors hoping that, while their work would be valuable and interesting as a compend to those familiar with the facts, it would also be entertaining and instructive to that large class, in all communities, who are without the means of obtaining such information. Care was therefore exercised to obtain data verified by the testimony of various authors.

The articles having been published in narrative style, it has been thought well to present them again in that form; and the authors wish to say by way of apology, if one be needed, that the opinions and criticisms expressed are such as impressed their own minds, and are not reflections of the minds of others. With this explanation, and craving the indulgence and patience of the reader, they send forth their volume.

CONTENTS.

Ireland.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. NEW YORK TO QUEENSTOWN, CORK 3

II. BLARNEY, KILLARNEY, THE LAKES 18

III. MUCKROSS ABBEY, LIMERICK, DUBLIN 36

IV. WATERFORD, CARRICK-ON-SUIR, KILKENNY, DUBLIN
AGAIN 57

England.

V. LIVERPOOL, CHESTER, SHREWSBURY, WORCESTER,
HEREFORD 75

VI. GLOUCESTER, BRISTOL, BATH, SALISBURY, SARUM,
AMESBURY, STONEHENGE, WILTON 95

VII. BEMERTON, WINCHESTER, READING, NEWBURY 114

VIII. LONDON 129

IX. OXFORD 161

X. WARWICK, STRATFORD-ON-AVON, LEAMINGTON,
KENILWORTH, COVENTRY, BIRMINGHAM, LICHFIELD 167

XI. STOKE-UPON-TRENT, STAFFORDSHIRE, MANCHESTER,
LEEDS, CARLISLE 187

Scotland.

XII. GLASGOW, ROB-ROY COUNTRY, THE LAKES,
CALLENDER, STIRLING 199

XIII. STIRLING CASTLE, EDINBURGH 212

XIV. MELROSE, ABBOTSFORD 233

England.

XV. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, DURHAM 243

XVI. YORKSHIRE, YORK, SHEFFIELD, LINCOLN 253

XVII. BOSTON, PETERBORO, LYNN 270

XVIII. WELLS, NORWICH, ELY 282

XIX. CAMBRIDGE 295

XX. LONDON, WINDSOR, STOKE POGES 315

XXI. LONDON, HAMPTON COURT, ROCHESTER,
CHATHAM, CANTERBURY 328

XXII. DOVER, BRIGHTON, CALAIS 343

INDEX 357

IRELAND.

CATHEDRAL TOWNS.