Bath History XV

Reference Number
PP/539/XV
Level of Description
Item
Title
Bath History XV
Creator(s) & Administrative History
Collier, Jackie: Editor
Various: Author
Bath and North East Somerset Council: Publisher

Bath
Bath Preservation Trust: Publisher

Bath
Bath Spa University: Publisher

Bath
History of Bath Research Group: Publisher

Bath
Date
2019
ISBN
978-0-9926338-2-0
Extent
Pages: 157
Description
Includes the following articles: The Gardens will be illuminated: Gendered and Georgian pleasures in Sydney Gardens by Cynthia Imogen Hammond, pp. 8-30; Richard Warner: A curate in the history of Bath (1763-1857), pp. 12-46; The Cleveland 'Pleasure Baths': secluded pleasures in a spa city by Linda Watts, with research contributions from Jenny Brown and Janice Dreisbach, pp. 48-56; Spreading the news: The distribution of Bath newspapers in the eighteenth century by Kevin Grieves, pp. 58-72; Vauxhall Gardens: The provision of music in Bath's pleasure grounds and walks, and the development of 'Grand Gala Concerts', a combination of pleasures 'after the manor of Vauxhall' by Matthew Spring, pp. 74-91; The church of St. Mary de Stall, Bath by Peter Davenport, pp. 94-110; Bathwick Villa by Sheila Edwards, pp. 112-121; The Shah of Allum: Sir George Coalbrook, pp. 122-133;Pleasure...and shame: reputation and respectability in Sydney Gardens, Bath, 1820-30 by Steve Poole, pp. 136-148; Bath's doubtful silversmiths by Duncan Campbell, pp. 150-153; Obituary for Trevor Fawcett: A noted local historian compiled by Mary Ede, pp. 154-157. This copy kept on SR shelf
Subject
Bankers
Business enterprises
Clergy
Georgian period
Historic gardens
Music
Obituaries
Parish churches
Pleasure gardens
Press
Public baths
Silversmiths
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