[To the Editor of the SrEcr.vron.]
Sin.— With reference to your article on " Preserving England." I should like to call your attention to the matter of Tintagel. Cornwall. Tintagel is a slate country, and the slate and slate stones formerly used for building arc of a beautiful greenish grey. All the old buildings are of this slate and stone, and naturally are in perfect harmony. Now people are putting up horrible little bungalows, of whitewash, or other colours, with glaring red roofs, also other buildings equally out of keeping. They are often called " Elaine." " Enid-Lancelot," or some such name. They are very dreadful and are rapidly spoiling that rugged beauty. Moreover, the whole place is spoiled by advertisements urging people to sec the Old Mint- House at Pevensey. Personally, I have refrained from that visit, being so annoyed by the signboards.
In contrast to all this, a new house has been erected in Pevensey which absolutely tones in with its surroundings. It is either cob or cream paint with beams of natural wood and a thatch roof. It is absolutely in the picture, and might havo. been there years.— I am, Sir, &c.,
A. Rowl.AND TuomPsox. The Rookery, Beggars Lone, Friday Street, near Eastbourne. •
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