In two previous books, entitled ‘Yorkshire Coast and Moorland Scenes’ and ‘Yorkshire Dales and Fells,’ I have described the northern half of the great county, and in this third volume I have in a similar manner dealt with the southern parts. The three books, therefore, complete a description of what has appealed to me as most notable in Yorkshire, on account of picturesqueness or association with historic events and great personages. Owing to the enormous area of the county and the treasures it contains, the task of selection has not been easy, and the work of exploring, note-taking, painting, and writing, has spread over some four years. I have endeavoured to quote only from the most reliable and authentic sources, and in doing so have avoided some errors which have reappeared several times in writings of the last twenty years. Should any inaccuracies be discovered, however, I shall be grateful to anyone who will point them out. To those who are not familiar with Yorkshire, I may mention that the places I have described are easily reached from the South, the journey to York from King’s Cross only taking three or four hours. GORDON HOME RESTON HOUSE, EPSOM, _April, 1908_. Contents CHAPTER I PAGE CONCERNING THE WOLDS 3 CHAPTER II FROM FILEY TO SPURN HEAD 33 CHAPTER III BEVERLEY 71 CHAPTER IV ALONG THE HUMBER 87 CHAPTER V THE DERWENT AND THE HOWARDIAN HILLS 121 CHAPTER VI A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF YORK 145 CHAPTER VII THE MANUFACTURING DISTRICT 159 INDEX 183 List of Illustrations 1. York from the Central Tower of the Minster (the Western Towers in the Middle Distance) _Frontispiece_ FACING PAGE 2. Wind and Sunshine on the Wolds 10 3. Filey Brig 34 4. The Outermost Point of Flamborough Head 48 5. Hornsea Mere 62 6 The Market Place, Beverley 72 7. Beverley Minster 76 8. Patrington Church 100 9. Wressle Castle 110 10. Kirkham Abbey 124 11. Stamford Bridge 126