What is the setting of Casting the Runes, and Other Ghost Stories by M. R. James?

There are several basic settings used for the stories contained in the short story collection, "Casting the Runes and other Ghost Stories," by M.R. James. The first and most typical setting is a small village, seaside town, or estate in England. James is a native of England, and by writing about the country he grew up in, he is able to use intimate and precise details to bring the story home to the reader.