eighteen feet in circumference. This noble tree is sti in perfect health and vigour, and is suppose to contain in its trunk (for it is the trunk only that is remarkable, it having but little top wood) eleven loads of solid timber; and I have been told that Sir William Harboard was offered forty pounds for this superb veteran forty years ago.

The little village of Thorp, where the church is situated, is one of the most pleasing features of his Lordship's estate. Every cot tage is surrounded by a profusion of fine wood. The forms of these little dwellings are also generally good, and when fired by the brilliant touches of an evening sun, are objects that, to such as disdain not to turn their eyes to the walks of humble life, become truly interesting,

About a mile distant from this retired village is South Repps, equally pleasing, though of a different cast. It is near five miles from Cromer, and may be taken very conveniently in the way to Thorp Market, The church at South Repps is a beautiful and commanding object, situated upon an elevated

spot on the left, as you enter the village. Not far from it is the parsonage-house, now one of the best and most convenient in the county. The improvements which have been made upon the premises were planned and executed by the late Rector, the Rev. Charles Smith, who had scarcely completed his intentions, when death put a period to the existence of this amiable man. Was he living, he would have shrunk from the eulogium, even of a friend; and to those who had the happiness of his acquaintance, his good actions will long live in their remembrance.

South Repps also contains some other good houses, as those of the Rev. Mr. Cubitt, Mrs. Hodson, and Mr. Woodhouse. The latter may, in some measure, be esteemed a Ferme Ornée,

Thorp Church, with Gunton House, may be conveniently inspected in a ride from Cromer to North Walsham.

Gunton House is, by no means, equal to the ideas we may be led to form of it, from the plantations and woods with which

it is surrounded. It is, however, pleasantly situated upon a rising ground, which overlooks an extensive sweep of the park towards the south.

The description of the house, offices, and Church, which stand but a small distance from each other, I shall quote from the History of Norfolk, having never myself seen more than the outside, it not being, I believe, publicly shown.

"Gunton Hall, the seat of Sir Harboard Harboard, is at present a small house, but is going to be enlarged, and has lately been ornamented with new offices, under the direction of Mr. Wyatt. They are by far the most complete buildings for the purpose of any thing in this kingdom. The new stile of architecture is, by its lightness and extreme elegance, well adapted to offices; and these are particularly worthy the attention of strangers, from the studied contrivance, for the conveniency in the apartments, as also for the slate covering, which consists of small square pieces of slate, each fastened by wood screws.

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"Not far from the house is the parish church, which, by the late Sir William Harboard, was taken down and rebuilt, with a magnificent portico of the Doric order. This receives an additional degree of sanctity, from two venerable druidical oaks which grace the front of it."

North Walsham is situated about three miles from Gunton: it has a market on Thursdays. Like many other market towns, it has little to recommend it; except a good turnpike road, which has within a few years, been established from this town to Norwich, from which it is distant fourteen miles,

Two miles from Gunton is Hanworth, the seat of Robert Lee Doughty, Esq. an excellent modern house, situated in a small, but very pleasant park, well wooded, and laid out with taste. A farm-house, and the parish church, which stands on an eminence, both in the park, are very good objects as seen from the road. The steeple contains a peal of five or six bells of delightful melody,

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Ride from Cromer to Mundsley.-Syderstrand Hill.Trimmingham beacon.-Mundsley.-Its beach. -View from it particularly assisted by the state of the weather.-Effects of partial lights, called, by Mons. Du Piles, "Accidents in Painting." Bacton.-Broom-holm priory.-Happisburg or Hasborough. Views from the light-houses.Paston. The church.-Beautiful mural-monuments of the Paston family.-Gemmingham.

THE ride from Cromer to Mundsley will present the traveller with some pleasing scenes. The road runs almost entirely along the coast, taking in its course the villages of Overstrand, Syderstrand, and Trimmingham. Upon the top of the hill, at Syderstrand, a beautiful bird's-eye view is caught of the vale below. This amphitheatre (for it is bounded by lofty hills in every direction, except towards the north, where the sea breaks in

with