Warnham (33-1/4 m.).  The district is the scene of Shelley’s childhood and youth.  The poet was born at Field Place, about 1-1/2 miles south on the right of the road.

Broadbridge Heath (35-1/4 m.).

Five Oaks (39 m.).  We now join the Roman “Stane Street” from London
Bridge to Chichester.

Billingshurst (40-3/4 m.).  Norman and Perpendicular church.  Note fine oak panelled ceiling.

[Across the Adur valley, 2-1/2 miles west is the interesting church at Wisborough Green.  The situation is delightful and the antiquarian interest more than ordinary.  Kemble identifies the mound on which the church is built as being the site of a temple dedicated to Woden (Wisc or “Wish").  Restoration brought to light early Norman (perhaps Saxon) remains in this late Norman church.  The chancel is Early English.  Notice the tower walls inside.  There are some ancient frescoes, a stoup, and other interesting details.]

Adversane (42-3/4 m.).

Pulborough (46 m.).

Bury (50-3/4 m.).

Arundel (55-1/4 m.).

To Chichester at 1-3/4 m. past Bury turn S.W.

Balls Hut Inn (56-1/2 m.).

Chichester (62 m.).

THE CHICHESTER ROAD VIA GUILDFORD AND MIDHURST

This route follows the Portsmouth Road from Westminster through Wandsworth and over Putney Heath to Kingston (12 m.).  Here we bear left past the King’s stone and then by way of the river bank through Thames Ditton to Esher (16 m.), then by the famous “Ripley Road” over Fairmile Common and through Street Cobham (19-1/2 m.).

Ripley (23-3/4 m.).

Guildford (29-3/4 m.).  A prosperous and good-looking old town in danger of becoming smug and suburban; the steep and picturesque High Street, however, keeps its old time amenities.  The ruins of the castle keep may be seen south of the High Street.  Abbott’s Hospital (1619), the Guildhall with projecting clock (1683); St. Mary’s church, Norman and Early English.  Note paintings in north chapel.  St. Nicholas’ Church has been mostly rebuilt.  Our road turns left just beyond the Wey bridge and passes under the ruins of St. Catherine’s Chapel on the left.  At Shalford (30-3/4 m.), bear right to Godalming (34-1/4 m.) in the centre of a lovely country.  Here is a large cruciform church, Norman and Early English, with interesting brasses and pulpit.

[Illustration:  NORTH MILL, MIDHURST.]

Milford (35 m.).  A long rise follows to Brookstreet (39-1/4 m.) and a dangerous drop just beyond.  Haslemere (43 m.).  Although the scenery is very beautiful on all sides of this once remote hamlet, the late nineteenth century saw a colonization of the slopes of Hindhead, with the attendant outbreak of red brick, which has almost completely spoilt the neighbourhood.  Branch excursions may be made towards the Hampshire border and to Chiddingfold country.  We cross the Sussex boundary one mile south of the town and are immediately in the lonely and very lovely Blackdown country.  A climb follows to Kingsley Marsh and a steep descent to Fernhurst (46-1/4 m.).