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Georgian Newspaper Project
Find out about life in Georgian Bath.
This database contains brief summaries of articles, advertisements and notices in the Bath Chronicle newspaper, for selected years between 1770 and 1800.
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| Travel: post-coach from Lamb Inn, Stall St, Bath [?? daily exc. Sun] at 4pm to Gerrard's Hall Inn, Basing Lane, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1806/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: post-coach from Three Tuns Inn, Stall St, Bath daily exc Sun at 4am to Swan with Two Necks, Lad Lane, London, fare ú1 6s; post-coach at 4am to Exeter. Performed by W. Bond, P. Taylor, J. Williams & J. Dover (Bath) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1805/ article:4 d |
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| Travel: coach from White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath on Mon, Wed & Fri at 10pm to Gosport & Portsmouth; coach on Wed & Sat at 8am to Salisbury; coach daily exc. Sun at 10am & 4pm to Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1804/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath daily exc Sun at 5am to Exeter & Plymouth; on Wed & Sat at 6am to Oxford; on Mon, Wed & Fri at 6am to Weymouth Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1803/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: post-coach from White Hart Inn & Tavern, Stall St, Bath daily exc Sun at 4am to London; & in 2 days Mon, Wed Fri at 8am Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1802/ article:4 c |
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| Travel: original post-coach from Castle Inn nr St. Michael's Church & White Lion, Market Pl, Bath morning [no time] exc Sun to Exeter, 4 inside at 12s. Performed J. Hulbert (Bath) & J. Whitmore & Co. (Devizes) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1801/ article:4 c |
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| Politics: His Majesty requested Lord North & Mr Fox to render up their Seals of Office as Rt Hon Secs of State as H.M. no longer had any occasion for their services Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1800/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Science: Mr Donne's Lectures on "Electricity & Airs" begin in a room at Mr Huntley's, cnr Union Pssge & Stall St on 26 Dec at 12 noon. Continue on Sat 27 Dec, Mon 29, Tue 30 & Wed 31 Dec. 5 lectures ¢ guin, single lecture 2s 6d Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1799/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Mr Fischer's concert in the Great Room on 31 Dec; vocalists Miss Cantelo & Mr Rauzzini. Act 1 inc Haydn's oratorio, "Ye Sacred Priests" from Jeptha, Bach, etc; Act 2, inc. Purcell's" Fair Silent Shades", Bach, & a concerto for 2 oboes, etc. Tickets 5s from Mr Fischer at Mr Bull's Lansdown Rd; etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1798/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Fri, "Jane Shore" with rope-dancing & tumbling, & with "the Inchanted Wood"; Sat, "She Stoops to Comquer" with "the Lying Valet" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1797/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: Cmssnrs for paving, cleaning, etc., of Bath City & Liberties request that householders, etc., do not encourage night watchmen, lamplighters & scavengers to solicit a gratuity under the pretence of a Christmas Box or New Year's gift Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1796/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Abel Dottin, esq., of English, Oxfordshire, after a long & painful illness, on Monday [22 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1795/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Lt. Axford of the Somerset Regt, after a short illness on Sunday [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1794/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Wm. Madden, esq., suddenly on Sat. [NFD] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1793/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Robert Radclyffe, esq., of Foxdenton, Lancs., at his house in Edgar Bldgs, Bath on Wed Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1792/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Whitchurch, wife of G. Whitchurch, esq., of Frome, after a long illness, on Mon se'nnight Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1791/ article:3 d |
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| Marriages: Mr John Fielder, builder, to Miss Ann Shaw, of Bath, at the Chapel in the Square on Sunday [21 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1790/ article:3 d |
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| Fashion: Hend, hairdresser (from Mr Niermont's, Queen Ann St East, London) at Mr Elliott's in Green St, Bath for the season Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1789/ article:3 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke of Devonshire, Lord Fred. Cavendish, Lord Welles, Count Cronsledt [sic], Countess of Berkley, Sir John Stapylton, Sir Wm. Draper [NOTP] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1788/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - tomorrow being Christmas Day, the Cotillon Ball will now be held on Sat 27 Dec (Wm. Dawson, MC, Bath, 24 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1787/ article:3 c |
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| Livestock: bay mare hired by a young man well-known in Bath hired on 3 Dec, not returned. Man will be named in advert if he does not return horse in within 14 days of 24 Dec. If horse with any innkeeper, please send her to John Bellis at Messrs Wingrove's, brewers in Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1786/ article:2 c |
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| Services: London Sun Fire-office at John Smith, wine- merchant, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath - premiums due Christmas Day to be paid on 26 Dec or within 15 days of 25th Dec, & be prepared to pay duty of 1s 6d/ every ú100. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1785/ article:2 c |
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| Services: ## Old Bath Fire-Office, Union Pssge, Bath - in case of fire instant application must be made at Mrs Kingston's in Trim St where engines kept & firemen may be had. Keys of engine house in the Grove. Keys at the Office; Town Hall; the Night Watchmen; the Churchwardens & Sexton of the Abbey; Mr Moore's & Mr Trimnell's in the Grove, & at the engine-makers in Bridewell Lane (Markes Davis, sec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1784/ article:2 c |
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| Services: Old Bath Fire-Office, Union Pssge, Bath - daily attendance (Markes Davis, sec). Agents, Mr Kemm (Chippenham); Mr Brookes (Melksham); etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1783/ article:2 c |
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| Crime: ca. 600 lbs of tea condemned before Justices [of Salisbury] on Fri 12 Dec, & one Shepherd of Cheriton nr Devizes fined ú150 which was paid the same day. Later smugglers stole the seized tea (Salisbury, 22 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1782/ article:2 c |
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| Politics: ## change of ministers - Lord North, Mr Pitt et al., sat on the Opposition bench. Hon Wm. Pitt to be 1st Lord of Treasury & Chancellor of the Exchequer (House of Commons, 16 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1781/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Cantelo's Concert fixed for Wed 14 Jan 1784. Tickets 5s to be had of Miss Cantelo in Orchard St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1780/ article:1 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - Miss Guest's concert on 7 Jan. Vocal perfomers inc. Miss Cantelo, Mr Corfe & Mr Barrett from Salisbury. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1779/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: sale - stock of braziery, ironmongery, tin, pewter, cutlery & japann'd ware of Benjamin & Charles Axford (B. Axford retiring from business) at their warehouse in Bond St, Bath [details]. Demands paid at their compting house in Bond St & where debts received. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1778/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Master Crotch continues to perform on the pianoforte & violin at 2 Saville Row, Bath from 12 noon to 2pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1777/ article:1 c |
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| Music: Mr Wilkins of Trim St., Bath, organist of St James's Church [Bath] teaches harpsichord & pianoforte Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1776/ article:1 c |
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| Politics: East India Bill - House of Lords Tuesday 16 Dec & 17 Dec., when Bill was rejected 76 in favour, 95 against, majority 19. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1775/ article:1:00 AM |
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| Property: auction - f/hold house at 4 Duke St, grates & bells completely fitted, elegant marble chimney piece, in the principal rooms, with rich tapestry & papered, patent WC fixed, etc. [On the premises] on 1 Jan by William Birchall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1774/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: sale of laces belonging to Mr John Illige Davis by Daniel Dickes which was advertised for this week - now postponed (Daniel Dickes, 15 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1773/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - 2 tnmnts in Bishop's Court opposite White Lion, High St Bath, lately occup by Mr Daniel Dickes, upholder, other occupd. by Mr Bowsher; with/without roomy warehouses & 3-stall stable. Enq of Mr C. Waters on the premises (who also has for sale a great variety of curious fossils, with plants & shrubs). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1772/ article:3 d |
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| Music: New Assembly Rooms - 7th Subscription Concert on Wed 17 Dec Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1771/ article:3 d |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Thursday, "The Maid of the Mill" with rope-dancing & tumbling, & with "the Inchanted Wood"; Sat "The Rivals" with "The Gentle Shepherd"; Tue, "The Earl of Essex" with entertainments Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1770/ article:3 d |
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| News: report of epidemic fever raging in Bath "wicked" & groundless Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1769/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Miss Harriet Cam, dtr of Samuel Cam, esq., of Bradford, at the Bristol Hotwells last Tuesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1768/ article:3 d |
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| Deaths: Mrs Keene, wife of Mr Thomas Keene, printer of Bath, after a lingering illness, on Sun [14 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1767/ article:3 d |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord Willis, Lady Dalston, Lady Egilton, Baron Dimsdale, Sir John Paulk [NOTP], Adm. Darby. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1766/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Lower Assembly Rooms - subscribers to Dress Ball next Friday advised that it will not begin until 8pm to assist the earlier benefit concert at the Town Hall [for the Pauper Charity on Fri 19 Dec] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1765/ article:3 c |
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| Music: Master Crotch, now about 7 yrs old [so is William Crotch, 1775-1845] has generously offered to play [presumably the organ] at the Abbey Church next Sunday when a collection is made for the Bath Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1764/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: New Assembly Rooms - Cotillon Ball now on Sat 27 Dec, as the Thursday is Christmas Day Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1763/ article:3 c |
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| Politics: House of Peers considered East India Bill yesterday, & a small majority for adjournment (London, 16 Dec) Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1762/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Travel: Lamb Inn & Tavern, Bath (John Dover & Co) - coaches at 9am & 4pm to Bristol. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1761/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Lamb Inn & Tavern, Bath (John Dover & Co) - dilly at 4am to Exeter Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1760/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: Lamb Inn & Tavern, Stall, St., Bath (John Dover & Co) - post-coaches in 2 days at 9.30am daily (exc. Sun) via Devizes, Everley, Andover, Basingstoke, Staines & Hounslow to George Inn, Drury Lane, London, 4 inside ú1 6s, 1 out 15s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1759/ article:2 d |
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| Travel: post-coach from Saracen's Head, Broad St, Bath, Mon, Wed & Fri at 6am, to Oxford, 5 inside at 1 guin each, outsides ¢ guin. Performed by W. Davis (Saracen's Head, Bath) & operators at Melksham, Beckhampton-house, Swindon, Farringdon & Oxford. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1758/ article:2 d |
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| Fashion: John Thomas, man's mercer & haberdasher, 2nd door from Bear Inn, Westgate St, Bath - Manchester goods, rich silk Florentines, Princess stuffs, velvets, black & fancy velverets, corderoys, denims, etc for waistcoats & breeches, etc. Every article for use of tailors, stay, mantua & peruke makers. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1757/ article:2 c |