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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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| Finance: estimates of manufactures in Gt Britain - woollens £16.8 million, leather £10.5 million, flax £1.75 million, hemp £890,000, glass £630,000, paper £780,000 etc Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:1 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Powell, (sole heiress of late Chas Powell, esq of Castle Maddock, Breconshire) in Gt Pulteney St, Bath after a long illness - Thu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:3 c |
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| Education: Mrs H Le Fanu, dtr of Thomas Sheridan AM, has removed from Charles St, Bath to 3 Edgar Bldgs. Day school is now open. Terms from Mrs Le Fanu Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2001/ article:3,d |
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| Property: for sale - manor, freehold & tithe free, 2 miles S E Bath. 141 acres mixed land, stone-built farmhouse, orchard, barns, oxstalls etc. Enq Mr Meyler, Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:1 c |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - almonds 2 barrels; beef 499 tierces; butter 960 casks; cod 91 c; cork 162 c; currants 60 butts; grapes 111 jars; herrings 264 barrels; cowhorns 2,280; indigo 1 box; iron (Russian) 2,703 bars; iron (Swedish) 9177 bars, Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr Ward, late proprietor of Wedgewood's ware-rooms in Milsom St, Bath and father of celebrated Mrs Radcliffe, at Chesterfield. [no date] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Baillieu's Dancing Academy - now open at cnr Alfred St leading to Miles's Court, Bath. All the fashionable steps from London. Terms £1 11s 6/qtr, entrance 1 guin. In attendance Tue & Fri 10-1. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2002/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: concert at New Rooms 23 Dec for Pauper Charity for medical & chirurgical assistance. Tickets 5s at Rooms, coffee houses, libraries. John Miller, president. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol contd - Irish linen 124 packs; linseed 113 bags; oranges & lemons 227 chests; peas 1,240 bushels; pork 51 barrels; shumac 300 bags; skins (calf) 8 punch; Irish tallow 66 hghd; wine 90 butts; wool 587 bags, white arsenic 15 brls. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:1,b |
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| Deaths: Mr John Fisher, son of Mr Joseph Fisher gardener of Bath, age 31 on Thu. Taken violently ill after visit to Kingsdown fair after eating too freely of nuts. Leaves widow & 4 young children Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Mr Baillieu's Dancing Academy - cnr Alfred St leading to Miles's Court, Bath. All the fashionable steps from London. Evening academy Tue & Fri at 5pm 1 guin/qtr, 1 guin entrance. Boarding schools & private scholars attended punctually. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2003/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: meat prices - Committee of Common Council report that forestalling by carcase butchers & salesmen the principal cause of the high price of meat (London 18 Dec). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:2:00 AM |
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| Travel: ## for sale - brown cropped gig horse or hunter, gentle, leaps well, price 28 guin. Enq at Tuns Inn, Stall St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:1,c |
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| Deaths: Rev Walter Chapman, vicar of Banwell, son of late Rev Dr Walter Chapman, rector of Bradford for many yrs & Master of St John's Hospital, Bath - died from dislocated neck yesterday se'nnight after being thrown from horse. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3 c |
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| Goods: auction by order of excrs - neat & fashionable household furniture incl square forte-piano & effects of Stephen Hawtrey, esq, decd. On the premises 20 Paragon Bldgs, Bath on 20 Sep by Mr Plura Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2004/ article:3,d |
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| Charity: letter re need for a chaplain in sermon for the benefit of the General Hospital given 16 Dec. Subs began 1775 with support from late MP (John Smith), Sir John Sebright & present MPs Abel Moysey, esq & Lord Bayham, several private subs of £50. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain measures - open letter supporting use of Winchester bushel of 8 gall. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:1 c |
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| Deaths: Mr Perry, servant to Duke of Somerset's family killed on Wed, when his horse fell with him at Woodlands nr Maiden Bradley, Wilts Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - 11 Circus, Bath a commodious house capable of being converted to 2 houses, with large garden & coach house. At White Hart Inn, Bath 20 Sep by Mr Evill. Furniture to be sold on 27 & 28 Sep. Enq Mr Fletcher, Circus or Mr Fielder, Rivers St, or Mr Evill, Milsom St. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2005/ article:3,d |
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| Goods: sale - under cost, entire stock of Mr Peter Grigg, bankrupt at his shop in Stall St, next door Tuns Inn. Cloth, haberdashery, buttons. Joseph Everett, Heytesbury & John Sylvester, Manchester (assignees). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: wheat prices - Devizes 8 Nov 48-56s/; Warminster 10 Nov 50-66s (Winchester bushel); Mark Lane 5 Nov 3,895 qtrs sold at av 47s 4½d (2s dearer than last week), average price England 3 Nov 6s 3d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:2c |
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| Military: Somerset regt under command of Col Burland was reviewed on Lansdown last Fri by Gen Rooke, followed by elegant dinner at White Hart, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture incl small spinet, India cabinet & sedan chair, effects of late Rev Dr Cleobury, on the premises of 10 Kingsmead Sq, Bath on 26 & 27 Sep by Mr Nonmus Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2006/ article:3,d |
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| Property: to let - modern-built dwelling house at Beckington nr Frome, with shop, warehouse, large stable, fit for linen draper, grocer or tallow chandler. Near road from Bath to Wells. Partics William Willis, maltster in Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: av price sugar w-e 7 Nov 55s 4d/cwt excl customs duty. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:2 c |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal - 5 coal-loaded vessels conveyed from Dunkerton to Camerton Works on Mon. Mr Pickwick of White Hart, Bath brought first 2 loads to Bath with same team Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:3 d |
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| Property: auction - ½-share of messuage with water grist mill & leather mill & several parcels of land at Compton Dando, in occupn John Taylor. At Bell Inn, Woollard, Somerset 26 Sep by Walter Jenkins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2007/ article:3,d |
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| Leisure: Lower Rooms - Collin's "Morning Brush" a variety of theatrical sketches at Lower Rooms on 21 (2nd time) & 23 Dec (3rd time). Tickets 2s, doors open 11 am. commence 12 noon. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:2 b |
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| Health: "Dr Huxham's genuine tincture of Peruvian bark" prepared by Mr Wm Bacon of Oxford St, Lond, for loss of appetite, nervous complaints, hard drinking & agueish affections. 5 oz bottle 2s 6d from printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:2,d |
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| Travel: ## Somerset Coal Canal - new wharf to be opened next 3 to 4 weeks for loading coal on Wells Rd nr Dunkerton whence a team can bring 2 loads per day reducing cost per load by 8s Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: W Rogers & Hawkins can supply double & single horses & neat 1-horse chaises at their stables, 8 Beauford Sq, Bath. Orders taken at 8 James St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2008/ article:3,e |
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| Services: ## Andrew Lawley, wooden clockmaker, 3 Queen Street makes sells & cleans all sorts of clocks from 7s to £8 each. Orders within 30 miles of Bath punctually executed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:2 c |
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| Property: auction in fee - freehold estate of 57 acr meadow & pasture nr Lansdown in Weston parish in tenure of Mr John Palmer at an old rent of £42 p.a, at White Lion Inn, Market Pl, Bath on 14 Dec. [No auctnr named]. Enq Wm Long, Star Inn, Lansdown Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:2,e |
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| Churches: greatly admired peal called Holt's Grandsire Triple consisting of 2,520 changes rung at Bradford by society of youths in 1 hr 50 mins Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:3 d |
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| Livestock: for sale - bright bay gelding [horse] got by Old Match'em, rising 5 yrs, to be seen at White Lion stables, Friday & Saturday next. Price left with ostler Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2009/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: Andrew Lawley, 3 Queen St, Bath sells all sorts of table & bedside carpets. Orders within 30 miles of Bath punctually executed. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:2 c |
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| Notices: Francis Thos Hayter of Roche Court, Winterslow, Wilts, son & heir apparent of Wm Hayter of Newton Toney, & his issue, granted authority to assume & use the surname & bear arms of Egerton (in compliance with desire of his great uncle Dodington Egerton of Bath). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3,a |
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| Law: Somerset coroner's inquisitions for last 2 months - C Moody, drowned Midsomer Norton; T Willcox, wheel of wagon, Twerton; James Willey, drowned Bedminster; B Whippey, wheel of wagon, Paulton Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3 d |
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| Employment: wanted for a small family - a well tempered cook, who understands her business, keeps her kitchen & underparts of house clean.Apply to the Printer Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2010/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Buckland Dinham turnpike - insufficient trustees attended last meeting, new meeting at Bell Inn Radstock on 2 Jan, 11 am. Wm. Miles, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:2 c |
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| Music: 1st subscription concert at New Assembly Rooms this [Wed] evening. Mr Nield & Mme Fusseck vocalists, Master Taylor, 10yrs old, violinist. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3,b |
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| Law: Somerset coroner's inquisitions for last 2 months - Chas Crocker, drowned at Woollavington; Betsy Paw, drowned at Publow; G Kempe, by wheel of wagon at Writhlington Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3 d |
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| Travel: Hester Tuttle, widow of late John Tuttle, will continue livery stables in Grove St Mews, Bathwick in support of herself & family. Good stabling from 2-6 stalls & good lockup coach-houses to be found for gentlemen in Pulteney St Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2011/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike - trustees to meet at Woolpacks Inn, Beckington on 2 Jan at 11 am. J Maskelyn, clerk. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: for sale at 2/3 value - elegant Ball dress & trimmings, 1 pr pier tables, 1 chimney piece, 1 pr fire screens, few pr pictures after Sir Robt Strange, paints hair pencils etc, property of artist retiring from business. In the parlour at 5 Kingston Bldgs, Bath nr Abbey Church Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3,b |
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| Notices: Mr Barton & Mr Fillis are elected to Common Council of this borough by the Court of Aldermen Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3 d |
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| Property: for sale or let (furnished or not) - cottage with coach house & stable for 3 horses, ½ acr walled garden, 1 mi Bath with view of London & Gloucester Rds. Enq Messrs Simpson, grocer, Green St, Bath or Mr Tarr, upholsterer, Fountain Bldgs Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2012/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: London, Sheffield & Birmingham repository on Walks near North Parade. Elegant collection of goods 20% to 30% under usual prices. [Extensive list of goods with prices] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:2 c |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Duke & Duchess of Leeds, Duke of Ancaster, Archbishop of Armagh, Countess of Ely, Countess of Clermont, Lord Bishop of Clogher, Lord & Lady Elphinston & 2 Misses, Dowager Lady Clifden Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:3,b |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture of late Dr Lovell at the vicarage house, Wells, 23 & 24 Oct by John Moore, auctioneer Wells Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 2013/ article:3 d |