After twice crossing the railway (l. c.) the Customs Barracks are passed. The road passes over three more level-crossings, skirts the frontier, crosses the railway, and then the Stilbecque stream. Next pass through Nieppe village—almost entirely demolished; then over the railway (l. c.). Cross the Lys by the Nieppe Bridge and enter Armentières, via the Rue de Nieppe.
At the cross-roads take Rue Nationale on the right, and follow the tram-lines as far as the crossing of Rue de Lille with Rue de Marle. Take the latter to the right, and cross the railway (l. c.).
For particulars concerning Armentières, see pp. 49—55, first Itinerary.
Keep straight to Bois-Grenier, turning to the right in front of the ruined church.
Outside the village take the second road on the right to Fleurbaix.
Pass the church, of which a few walls are still standing (photo below), then turn to the left beyond the Square into Rue de Quesnes. Numerous concrete shelters were built inside the houses.
Near the British cemetery the road turns to the right, then to the left, and enters Laventie. Turn to the right in the Place de l'Eglise, then to the left over a level-crossing near the station.
DESTROYED CHURCH OF FLEURBAIX