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The Tunbridge Wells Guide
by J. Sprange
published by J. Sprange in 1797
Book Content
Frontispiece:
Author's Address:
Contents:
The Tunbridge Wells Guide - Introduction: p. 1
First discovery of the medicinal water at Tunbridge Wells: p. 3
The first thirty years after the first discovery of the water: p. 12
The progress of the buildings and improvements at Tunbridge Wells: p. 20
High Rocks: p. 32
Harrison's Rocks: p. 33
Adam's Well: p. 34
Of the air at Tunbridge Wells: p. 49
Of the medicinal water at Tunbridge Wells: p. 53
Observations on the diet proper for patients and manners of drinking the medicinal waters: p. 64
To invalids and others frequenting Tunbridge Wells: p. 72
The first Deed of Gift in Trust of the Chapel and the grounds whereon it was erected: p. 82
The original foundation of The Grove, called Mount Sion Grove: p. 95
A description of Tunbridge Wells in its present state: p. 103
Mount Sion Hill: p. 106
Mount Pleasant: p. 107
Mount Ephraim: p. 109
Bishop's Down: p. 110
Amusements of the company in the time of the season: p. 114
Rules and Regulations humbly recommended by the Master of the Ceremonies: p. 119
In the Environs of Tunbridge Wells: p. 127
Speldhurst: p. 128
Monumental Inscriptions at Speldhurst: p. 133
Groombridge: p. 142
Ashurst; Chafford: p. 146
Cowden; Great Bounds: p. 147
Penshurst: p. 148
Redleaf House: p. 167
South Park: p. 168
Hall Place; Chiddingstone: p. 169
Hever: p. 171
Edenbridge: p. 173
Tonbridge: p. 174
Sevenoaks: p. 193
Riverhead: p. 197
Montreal: p. 198
Chevening: p. 200
Bradbourn: p. 201
Kepington: p. 202
Wilderness: p. 204
Grove; Otford: p. 205
Knowle: p. 207
Hadlow; Oxen Heath; Yokes Place: p. 223
East Peckham: p. 224
Roydon Hall; Mereworth: p. 225
Wateringbury; The Powder Mills: p. 234
Woodsgate; Somerhill: p. 235
Bayhall: p. 237
Matfield; Brenchley; Bokinfold: p. 239
Horsmonden: p. 241
Broadford House: p. 243
Goudhurst: p. 244
Combwell: p. 252
Glastenbury: p. 253
Cranbrook: p. 263
Hempsted: p. 266
Sissinghurst: p. 267
Frant: p. 268
Bayham Abbey: p. 269
Lamberhurst: p. 274
Court Lodge: p. 276
Finchcocks: p. 277
Scotney: p. 278
Bedgebury: p. 280
Stonecrouch; Hawkhurst: p. 282
Wadhurst: p. 283
Ticehurst; Rotherbridge: p. 285
Burwash: p. 286
Rose Hill: p. 287
Rotherfield: p. 288
Mayfield: p. 289
Crowborough Hill: p. 290
Uckfield; Withyham: p. 292
Stoneland: p. 294
Buckhurst: p. 295
Bolebrooke; Kidbrook: p. 296
Bramblety; East Grinstead: p. 297
Clatford; The Paper Mills: p. 299
Penn's Rocks: p. 300
Anecdotes: p. 302
List of the Lodging Houses: p. 315
Useful Roads leading from Tunbridge Wells: p. 324
Stage Coaches, Waggons and Post: p. 332
Illustrations
A Perspective View of Tunbridge Wells Walks:
Robert Baker's descendants: p. 101
View of the Castle and part of the Town of Tonbridge: facing p. 174
Seat of John Pratt, Esq: facing p. 268
Ruins of the Palace at Mayfield: facing p. 289
Bolebrooke, Sussex: facing p. 296
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Letter A index
Abergavenny, Lord: p.4
Abergavenny, Lord: p.5
Abergavenny, Lord: p.12
Abergavenny, Lord: p.18
Abergavenny, Lord: p.27
Abergavenny, Lord: p.85
Abergavenny, Lord: p.91
Abergavenny, Lord: p.91
Adam's Well: p.34
Adam's Well: p.37
Air of Tunbridge Wells: 49f
Allen, Dr.: p.60
Allnutt, Richard: p.168
Amelia, Princess: p.46
Amherst, Charles, of Bayhall: p.85
Amherst, Jeffery, of Riverhead: p.85
Amherst, Lord: p.198
Amherst, Mr.: p.91
Amherst, Sir Jeffery: 198f
Amusements of the Company: 114f
Anecdotes: 302f
Angel Tavern and Inn: p.106
Anne, Princess, of Denmark: 42-43
Anne, Queen: p.54
Archer, Anna: p.137
Archer, D. Johannis: p.136
Ashes, family pf: p.202
Ashurst: p.146
Assembly Rooms: p.118
Audley, Earl of Glocester: p.190
Austen, family of: p.243
Austen, Francis Motley: p.202
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