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Pelton's Illustrated Guide to Tunbridge Wells
by J. Radford Thomson, M.A.
published by Richard Pelton, Tunbridge Wells in 1883
Book Content
Frontispiece:
Index:
Illustrations:
Chronicles of the Town: p. 1
The Rails and the Road: p. 39
Residents and Visitors and their Accommodation: p. 43
The Chalybeate Springs: p. 53
Places of Interest and Resort: p. 68
Amusements at Tunbridge Wells: p. 101
Places of Public Worship: p. 106
Morning Walks round Tunbridge Wells: p. 122
Rides and Drives to Neighbouring Seats, Towns and Villages: p. 144
Eight Short and Agreeable Walks: p. 190
Twelve Rambles by Rail & Road: p. 191
Several Pleasant Excursions: p. 192
A Slight Sketch of the Botany of the Neighbourhood: p. 193
The Geology of the Neighbourhood: p. 203
Section from London to Wadhurst, through Tunbridge Wells: p. 211
Tunbridge Wells New Cab Fares: p. 212
Postal and Telegraphic Service: p. 213
Illustrations
The High Rocks:
Panorama of Tunbridge Wells: facing p. 8
The Parade in 1748: p. 26
The Parade from the Chalybeate Springs in 1880: p. 27
Calverley Hotel: p. 45
Royal Victoria and Sussex Hotel: p. 46
The New Gas Works: p. 51
Entrance to Parade, showing the Mineral Springs: p. 55
The Chalybeate Springs: p. 66
The Parade (near the Post Office): p. 70
The Parade (near the Pump Room): p. 71
London Road: p. 83
The Common and Tunbridge Wells from Mount Ephraim: p. 87
The Common near Mount Edgecumbe: p. 88
The New Public Rooms: p. 94
The Pump Room: p. 96
Trinity Church: p. 109
St Pauls, Rusthall: p. 111
St Marks Church: p. 113
Mount Pleasant Conregational Church: p. 115
Emmanuel Church: p. 117
View on Rusthall Common: p. 125
The Happy Valley: p. 127
The Toad Rock: p. 129
Dornden: p. 131
Eridge Castle: p. 140
Entrance to Penshurst Place from the Village: p. 145
Record Tower and View of Church: p. 146
Garden View of Penshurst: p. 147
Penshurst Place: p. 149
Interior of Baronial Hall: p. 156
Hever Entrance Gateway with Portcullis: p. 159
Anne Boleyn's Chamber: p. 160
Knole House: p. 168
Ightham Mote: p. 171
Bayham Abbey: p. 177
Brambletye House: p. 187
Scene in a Hop Garden: p. 195
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Letter A index
Abergavenny Family: 140-141
Adam's Well: p.13
Agricultural Show: p.105
Amsinck quoted: p.36
Amsinck quoted: p.91
Amsinck quoted: p.140
Amsinck quoted: 176-177
Amusements at Tunbridge Wells: 101-105
Analysis of Water: p.67
Apartments: 47-48
Ashdown Forest: p.183
Ashurst: p.132
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