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The History of Tunbridge Wells
by Thomas Benge Burr
published in 1766
Book Content
Frontispiece:
Subscribers Names: xi
Introduction: p. 1
Ch I. The first dicovery of the medicinal water at Tunbridge Wells: p. 4
Ch II. The state of the place during the first thirty years after the discovery of the water: p. 17
Ch III. The progress of the buildings and improvements at Tunbridge Wells to the present time: p. 29
Ch IV. Of the Air at Tunbridge Wells: p. 65
Ch V. Of the medicinal Water at Tunbridge Wells: p. 70
Ch VI. Some general observations on the diet proper for patients, and on the time and manner of drinking the medicinal water of Tunbridge Wells: p. 87
Ch VII. A description of Tunbridge Wells in its present state: p. 98
Ch VIII. Of the amusements of the company in the time of the season - a poetical epistle: p. 112
Ch IX. Of the ancient and present state of the most remarkable places in the neighbourhead of Tunbridge Wells, comprehending a circuit of about twelve miles around the place: p. 154
Appendix Ch I. Of the interest of the inhabitants of Tunbridge Wells: p. 273
Appendix Ch II. Of the improvements that may be made to Tunbridge Wells: p. 285
Appendix Ch III. Observations on some different accounts of the manner and time of discovering the mineral springs at Tunbridge Wells, and of the first disorder cured by that water: p. 304
Index: p. 318
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Abergavenny, Lord, the first benefactor to Tunbridge Wells: 17-19
Act of Parliament to make the Medway navigable: p.169
Act of Parliament to restrain the buildings at the Wells: p.62
Adam's-Well discovered, walled in, and neglected: p.50
Agues cured by the water: p.78
Air, its effects and importance: p.65
Air, the excellence of that of Tunbridge Wells: 67-70
Allen, doctor, his account of the water: p.81
Amelia, princess, at the Wells: p.63
Amity and public affection recommended: 277-283
Amusements, extended and improved by Nash: p.112
Amusements, once confined to London: p.20
Amusements, those of Tunbridge described: 113-153
Anne, Queen, paves the walks: p.58
Anne, Queen, visits the Wells: p.56
Apoplexy relieved by the water: p.80
Apprentices sent from the schools at the Wells and Tunbridge town: p.54
Archigenes supports Rowzee's opinion: p.79
Azincourt, the battle of: p.163
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