ROUEN It is the Belfry of the City, and
was commenced in 1389.

THE CATHEDRAL AT ROUEN Showing a peep of the Portail de la Calende, and
some of the quaint houses of the oldest part of the City.

THE CATHEDRAL OF EVREUX SEEN FROM ABOVE On the right, just where the
light touches some of the roofs of the houses, the fine old belfry can
be seen.

A TYPICAL FARMYARD SCENE IN NORMANDY The curious little thatched
mushroom above the cart is to be found in most of the Norman farms.

THE BRIDGE AT BEAUMONT-LE-ROGER On the steep hill beyond stands the
ruined abbey church.

IN THE RUE AUX FEVRES, LISIEUX The second tiled gable from the left
belongs to the fine sixteenth century house called the Manoir de
Francois I.

THE CHURCH OF ST JACQUES AT LISIEUX One of the quaint umber fronted
houses for which the town is famous appears on the left.

FALAISE CASTLE The favourite stronghold of William the Conqueror.

THE PORTE DES CORDELIERS AT FALAISE A thirteenth century gateway that
overlooks the steep valley of the Ante.

THE CHATEAU D'O A seventeenth century manor house surrounded by a wide
moat.

THE GREAT VIEW OVER THE FORESTS TO THE SOUTH FROM THE RAMPARTS OF
DOMFRONT CASTLE Down below can be seen the river Varennes, and to the
left of the railway the little Norman Church of Notre-Dame-sur-l'Eau.

THE CLOCK GATE, VIRE

A VIEW OF MONT ST MICHEL AND THE BAY OF CANCALE FROM THE JARDIN DES
PLANTES AT AVRANCHES On the left is the low coast-line of Normandy, and
on the right appears the islet of Tombelaine.

THE LONG MAIN STREET OF COUTANCES In the foreground is the Church of St
Pierre, and in the distance is the Cathedral.

THE GREAT WESTERN TOWERS OF THE CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME AT ST LO They are
of different dates, and differ in the arcading and other ornament.

THE NORMAN TOWERS OF BAYEUX CATHEDRAL

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THE CHATELET AND LA MERVEILLE AT MONT ST MICHEL The dark opening through
the archway on the left is the main entrance to the Abbey. On the right
can be seen the tall narrow windows that light the three floors of Abbot
Jourdain's great work.

THE DISUSED CHURCH OF ST NICHOLAS AT CAEN

A COURTYARD IN THE RUE DE BAYEUX AT CAEN

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CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X

CHAPTER XI

CHAPTER XII

CHAPTER XIII

CHAPTER XIV

CHAPTER XV

CHAPTER XVI

CHAPTER XV