The Tunbridge Wells Guide: or an Account of the Ancient and Present State of That Place, to Which Is Added a Particular Description of the Towns and Villages, . Within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles: Volume 1

by T. Beecroft J. Sprange. Sold Also in London

ISBN 10: 037162293X / ISBN 13: 9780371622933

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2020

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• Title: The Tunbridge Wells Guide: or an Account of the Ancient and Present State of That Place, to Which Is Added a Particular Description of the Towns and Villages, . Within the Circumference of Sixteen Miles: Volume 1
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 037162293X
• ISBN 13: 9780371622933
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 526 grams

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The Tunbridge Wells Guide: Or An Account Of The Ancient And Present State Of That Place, To Which Is Added A Particular Description Of The Towns And Villages,. Within The Circumference Of Sixteen Miles by Jasper Sprange is a historical and practical guide to Tunbridge Wells and its environs. The work chronicles the discovery of the mineral waters at Tunbridge Wells and traces the early development of the town from a desolate spa to a fashionable resort, including the building of chapels, assembly rooms, lodging houses, and the maturation of public walks. It is organized into a Preface, two main Parts, and an Appendix, detailing the state of the place, its amusements, and the surrounding towns and villages within about sixteen miles. The book also surveys the surrounding geography, roads, and notable estates, offering portraits of local nobility and descriptions of landmarks such as Mount Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, Mount Sion, and Bayham Abbey. Written in an antiquarian tone, it combines travel guidance with local history, antiquities, and social life during the era of its publication.