THE ADVISORY COUNCIL 
OF THE VICTORIA HISTORY 
His Grace Tue Duxe or Devonsnire, K.G. 
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 
His Grace Tue Duxe or Ruttanp, K.G. 
His Grace Tue Duke or Portrianp 
His Grace Tue Duxe or Arcyit, K.T. 
Tue Most Hon. Tue Marquess oF Satissury, 
KG. 
Chancellor of the University of Oxford 
Tue Rr. Hon. Tue Eart oF Roszrery, K.G., 
K.T. 
Tue Rr. Hon. Tue Eart or Coventry 
President of the Royal Agricultural Society 
Tue Rr. Hon. Tue Viscount Ditton 
President of the Society of Antiquaries 
Tue Rr. Hon. Tue Lorp Acton 
Regius Professor of Modern History, Cambridge 
Tue Rr. Hon. Tue Lorp Lister 
President of the Royal Society 
Sir Freperick Pottocx, Barr., LL.D., F.S.A., 
ETC. 
Corpus Professor of Furisprudence, Oxford 
Sir Epwarp Maunve Tuompson, K.C.B., D.C.L., 
LL.D., F.S.A., etc. 
Director of the British Museum 
Sir Crements R. Marxuam, K.C.B., F.R.S., F.S.A. 
President of the Royal Geographical Society 
Sin Henry Maxweut-Lyte, K.C.B., M.A,, F.S.A., 
ETC. 
Keeper of the Public Records 
Cox. Sir J. Farquuarson, K.C.B. 
Sir Jos. Hooxer, G.C.S.I., M.D., D.C.L., F.R.S., 
ETC. 
Sir Arcuipatp Gerxiz, LL.D., F.R.S., Erc. 
Rev. J. Cuarzes Cox, LL.D., F.S.A., etc. 
Lionzt Cust, Esg., M.A., F.S.A., ETc. 
Director of the National Portrait Gallery 
Dr. Atsert L. G. Gunner, F.R.S. 
President of the Linnean Society 
Cor. Duncan A. JounsTon 
Director General of the Ordnance Survey 
Pror. E. Ray Lanxester, M.A., F.R.S., erc. 
Director of the Nat. Hist. Museum, South Kensington 
Recinatp L. Poors, Ese., M.A. 
University Lecturer in Diplomatic, Oxford 
F. York Powett, Esg., M.A., F.S.A,, erc. 
Regius Professor of Modern History, Oxford 
J. Horace Rounp, Esg., M.A. 
Watter Rys, Esa. 
W. H. Sr. Joun Hors, Esg., M.A. 
Assistant Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries 
General Editor—H. Artruur Dovusiepay 
GENERAL ADVERTISEMENT 
Tue Victoria Hisrory of the Counties of England is a National Survey showing 
the condition of the country at the present day, and tracing the domestic history of the 
English Counties back to the earliest times. 
Rich as every County of England is in materials for local history, there has hitherto been 
no attempt made to bring all these materials together into a coherent form. 
There are, 
indeed, histories of English Counties; but many of them—and these the best—are exceed-. 
ingly rare and costly ; others are very imperfect ; all are out of date. 
Tue Vicroria History will trace, county by county, the story of England’s growth 
from its prehistoric condition, through the barbarous age, the settlement of alien peoples, and 
the gradual welding of many races into a nation which is now the greatest on the globe. 
All 
the phases of ecclesiastical history ; the changes in land tenure ; the records of historic and 
local families ; the history of the social life and sports of the villages and towns ; the develop- 
ment of art, science, manufactures and industries—all these factors, which tell of the progress 
of England from primitive beginnings to large and successful empire, will find a place in the 
work and their treatment be entrusted to those who have made a special study of them. 
Many archeological, historical and other Societies are assisting in the compilation of this 
work, and the editor also has the advantage of the active and cordial co-operation of The 
National Trust, which is doing so much for the preservation of places of historic interest and 
natural beauty throughout the country. 
The names of the distinguished men who have joined the Advisory Council are a 
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