The Spire on his back whereas the latter is the will of God. His narcissism is belied by these failing structures he reinterprets to maintain his worldview. "The Spire" is subject to critical analysis by Steve Eddy in the York Notes Advanced series and reviews by Frank Kermode and David Skilton are included in "William Golding: Novels 1954–1967." Don Crompton, in "A View from the Spire: William Golding's Later Novels," analyses the novel and relates it to its pagan and mythical elements. More recently, Mark Kinkead-Weekes and Ian Gregor cover all of William Golding's novels in "William Golding: A Critical Study of
Truro and Newquay Railway Today the cutting has been filled in but the wrought iron entrance gates survive. The , five-arch Goonbell Viaduct ( ) is beyond the station towards Newquay, still intact and resplendent. Perranporth Beach Halt was opened on 20 July 1931; it was the last station added to the line. It had a single platform on the right of trains heading towards Newquay. The Halt was staffed in the summer months, and in some records is referred to as "Perranporth Beach Platform". After closure, the sectional concrete platform was removed and installed "The Dell", subsequently renamed Falmouth Town railway station on