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The Portsmouth Guide 1775 This is the first “Guide to Portsmouth” known to be in existence. Printed in 1775 and describing the town as “one of the most pleasant, neat and healthy towns in the kingdom”, it gives a full description of Portsmouth and its surrounding area. The Isle of Wight, where the author comments on the large number of exotic birds nesting on the cliffs is also described. Details of the times of Stage Coaches, the London Mail and the charges for bathing (nine pence with a guide and six pence without) give a delightful glimpse into a world long gone. (93 images) Click here to view product thumbnail images (new window) Table of Contents Title Page Preface The Portsmouth Guide Portsea Island The Corporation King Richard II Fortifications The Empress Maud The Pavement The Grand Parade The Ramparts The Governors House Charles I Extract of a Charles II Letter The Church The Duke of Buckingham Latin Inscription to The Duke of Buckingham English Inscription to The Duke of Buckingham The Marine Barracks The Victualing-Office Theatre Southsea Beach The Gun-wharf The Dock-yard The Commissioners House The Rope House The Blacksmiths Shop Dock-yard fire The King Landport Gate The Barfleur The Augusta Yacht Lord Edgcombe The Common Synagogues The Harbour Portchester Castle King Henry I Fareham Gosport Haslar Hospital Alverstoke Southsea Castle Cumberland Fort Fortifications Magdalen Chapel Portsdown Hill Purbrook House Southwick Oliver Cromwell letter Havant Chichester The Harbour The Docks The Isle of Wight Exotic Birds Newport Carisbrook Castle Machines and Stage Wagons Charges of Bathing Posts The Marine Barracks Inscriptions Engraved view of the Town |
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