Taunton is a country town located in the southern part of the British Isles. It is the county town of Somerset. Historically, Taunton has been the location of several skirmishes in famous British wars, such as the War of the Roses and The British Civil War of 1642. Because of it's close proximity to shore, Taunton was an important part of British strategy during WW2. The Taunton Stop line was the line which the British planned to use to prevent an invading force, specifically the Germans.

"England's Capital" is in reference to the city of London in "Beachy Head" by Charlotte Smith.  London is the center for all things economic, cultural, etc. in England, and is a major metropolitan city. It is also very politically active, containing locations such as the Palace of Westminster and Buckingham Palace. Geographically, London is situated by the River Thames and is directionally in southeast England. It's bustling and busy nature is described in "Beachy Head" as it references it's "mart", which is a trade center.

Austria is a landlocked, German-speaking country that resides in central Europe among quite a few prominent neighbors, such as Slovakia and Germany. It is home to the grand Australian Alps and wooded foothill areas that are the focal points of its esteemed natural beauty. During WW2, Austria was a supporter and member of the Axis powers, specifically having a close relationship with Nazi Germany.

Arcady, or Arcadia, is a Greek region in the located in Peloponnese. It is a relevant location in Greek mythology, as it was the home of Hermes and Pan, two Greek gods (Wikipedia). It is known to be a place full of well-loved nature and revered landscapes, as it is full of vast plains, plateaus, and a river and its tributaries (Britannica). In older European literature and art, Arcadia was considered to be a place of immensely pure and beautiful wilderness, isolated and untainted by external forces (Britannica). Thus, it is often used to convey a sense of purity and wholesomeness. 

The bank of England was founded in 1694 in London to act as the primary bank of England and is the e

The Cotswolds in a region in central-southwest England that lies along a range of rolling hills that rise from the meadows of upper Thames above the Severn Valley and Evesham Vale. It creates a grassland habitat that is rae in the United Kingdom and it is quarried for the golden colored Cotswold stone. In the 21st century, it has attracted many wealthy Londoners and others who own second homes there or have chosen to retire to the Cotswolds.

Kent is one of the counties that surrounds London, England's capital. It is known as the "garden of England" due to its orchards and allotments, and hills span the length of the county in the form of the North Downs and the Greensand Ridge, part of which are respectably designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

In Beachy Head, it is mentioned once,  "Yet hence the distant range / Of Kentish hills, appear in purple haze;", on lines 494 and 495.

Scandinavia is a subregion in Northern Europe -- most commonly refers to Denmark, Norway and Sweden, or can more narrowly refer to the Scandinavian Peninsula which excludes Denmark but includes a part of Finland. Most notable during the Viking Age (Wiki)

In Beachy Head, Smith writes, "Of Scandinavia the undaunted sons..." (128) Referring to the Vikings of the age who began to leave the peninsula in search of more inhabitable areas that weren't as miserably cold and unforgiving as the North.

The village of Meryton in Pride and Prejudice is a made up town that Jane Austen uses to show where the militia regiment is stationed. Meryton is also where the Meryton Ball took place, where we as the readers get to know more about Elizabeth Bennet's personality. Meryton is located 24 miles from London, stationed in Hertfordshire (where the Bennets are from) between Longbourn and Netherfield. During these times, the militia regiment was often stationed inland during the winter months at smaller camps like Meryton.