Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge County Geographies were designed to provide a series of concise guides to British regions. Aimed at the general reader, they combined a comprehensive approach to various aspects of physical and human geography with an emphasis on clarity. This guide to Merionethshire by A. Morris was first published in 1913. The text is interspersed with numerous illustrative figures and also contains a list of the chief towns and villages within the county.
Contents
Preface; 1. County and shire - the name Merionthshire. Its origin and meaning; 2. General characteristics; 3. Size. Shape. Boundaries; 4. Surface and general features; 5. Watershed. Rivers; 6. Lakes; 7. Geology; 8. Natural history; 9. The coast line; 10. Climate; 11. People - race, dialect and population; 12. Agriculture - main cultivations, woodlands, stock; 13. Industries and manufactures; 14. Fisheries and fishing stations; 15. History of Merionthshire; 16. History - later times; 17. Antiquities; 18. Architecture - (a) ecclesiastical. Churches and abbeys; 19. Architecture - (b) military. Castles; 20. Architecture - (c) domestic, famous seats, manor houses, farms, cottages; 21. Communications - past and present; 22. Administration and divisions - past and present; 23. The roll of honour of the county; 24. The chief towns and villages of Merionthsire; Illustrations; Maps.
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