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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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| Deaths: Peter Gilham, esq, blind for 16 yrs, in his lodgings in the Grove, Bath, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1808/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Master Charles Hawkins, youngest brother of Sir John Caesar Hawkins, bart of Kelston, at Winchester School, Wednesday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1809/ article:3,b |
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| Deaths: Thomas Day, esq of Englishcombe, Thursday Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1810/ article:3,b |
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| News: church bells rung in Bath & flags displayed on steeples, Sunday last, on receiving news of surrender of Toulon to Admiral Lord Hood Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1811/ article:3,b |
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| News: ## celebrating surrender of Toulon - 1st tree, a young oak was planted, Monday, on elevated site of new intended gardens called Sydney Gardens. On this occasion cannons were fired from Spring Gardens & a barrel of strong beer given to spectators Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1812/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: 20 canal advertisements in last nights [London] Gazette, inc the canal from Timsbury coalpits to Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1813/ article:3,b |
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| Travel: expected that proposed canal from Salisbury via Devizes to Bristol will be laid aside & the subscribers complimented with shares in the Kennet & Avon Canal Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1814/ article:3,b |
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| Crime: 2 hives of bees lately stolen from garden of Messrs Keenes, printers of Kingsmead St, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1815/ article:3,c |
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| Deaths: accident at Camerton coal works on Mon se'nnight - lad c 16 yrs killed when in room with 6 or 7 barrels of gunpowder which ignited by spark from boot. Thatch & works round the coal pit caught fire, but were soon extinguished. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1816/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Mr Haymes [from Theatre Royal Bath] benefit at Windsor last Friday in presence of Their Majesties, the Princesses, Duke of Clarence & Prince Adolphus. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1817/ article:3,c |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Warminster, 14 Sep - wheat 30s-53, barley 23s-30s, oats 23s-24s, beans 40s-45s/qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1818/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Mr Stevens' evening academy for young gentlemen Barton Bldgs, Queen Sq, Bath - recommences on 7 Oct. Vacancy for 2 boarders at academy at Michaelmas. Dated 19 Sep Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1819/ article:3,c |
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| Education: Holt Commercial School [Mr Arnot] - Michaelmas term commences 23 Sep. Writing, arithmetic, book-keeping etc inc boarding & washing £16 16s p.a, entrance £1 1s. Latin £2 2s, French £4 4s, Geography £2 2s (small rise in fees). Room for 1 pupil in the Counting House at 40 guin p.a Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1820/ article:3,c |
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| Goods: auction - household goods of gentleman from St Winifred's Dale, Bath who has gone abroad. Removed to Auction room, Westgate St on 23 Sep by J Stafford Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1821/ article:3,c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - will open for the season on 24 Sep performing "The Natural Son" with musical entertainment "The Highland Reel" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1822/ article:3,e |
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| Services: well-burnt lime from L Lee at 1s 10d/qtr at the kiln, 2s 3d/qtr delivered in town. Also, wall-stone, pitching stone & flagstone. Orders at Lee's Counting House; Mr Lucas, Monmouth St; & at the Kiln. NB lime for manure exempt from toll Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1823/ article:3,e |
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| Travel: for sale - postchaise with platform in front & trunk behind. Enq Kilvert, coachmaker, opp Westgate Bldgs, Bath Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1824/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: for sale - stock in trade of Mr John Chambers, turner, decd, at his late dwelling house, cnr Westgate Pl, Bath. Inc turnery goods, brushes, backgammon tables, teachests, caddies, fishing rods, etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1825/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture at 10 Axford's Bldgs, Bath on 23 Sep by E Champneys Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1826/ article:3,e |
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| Goods: imports at Bristol - beans 2500 bushels; linen 91 packs 42 cases; linseed 97 hghds 94 bags; linseed cake 25 tons; logwood 29¼ tons; mahogany 250 logs; tobacco 577 hghds; staves 110 c; wheat 1118 bags Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1827/ article:4,c |
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| Finance: London Sun Fire office - premiums on policies due at Michaelmas to be paid. J Smith, agent, Wine Rum & Brandy Warehouse, 6 Westgate Bldgs, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1828/ article:1 c |
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| Travel: Edward Fromont's Flying wagons, new plan for conducting the mail to & from (Bristol), Bath & London from his warehouse near George Yard, Westgate Bldgs & Lamb Inn, Stall St Bath, Wed & Sun at 7pm to Blossom's Inn, Cheapside, London Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1829/ article:1 c |
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| Finance: Bath Life Annuity & Assurance Co - next AGM at York House on 3 Oct. Rob. Clarke, secretary Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1830/ article:1 d |
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| Employment: wanted - upper housemaid, by family in the country where 2 housemaids are kept. Apply Mr Atkins, baker, Green St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1831/ article:1 d |
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| Fashion: Frederick Albrecht, staymaker removed from Miles's Court to 6 George St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1832/ article:1 d |
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| Finance: Old Bath Fire Office, St John's Pl, Sawclose, Bath, M Davis, sec. Agents inc Mr Croom (Melksham); Mr Kemm (Chippenham). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1833/ article:1 e |
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| Finance: Phoenix Fire Office - agents Mr Robert Ricards (Bath); Mr Thomas Jones (Frome); John Noyes (Chippenham); Miss H Goulding (Devizes). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1834/ article:1 e |
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| Agriculture: grain etc prices - Devizes 19 Sep, wheat 30s - 50s, barley 29s - 38s, rye 36s - 40s, beans 38s - 48s, peas 34s - 40s, oats 24s - 28s, vetches 40s - 54s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1835/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain England 23 Sep, wheat 49s 2d, rye 33s 6d, barley 32s 5d, oats 22s 7d, beans 39s 8d, peas 39s 2d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1836/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 18 Sep, 53s 6½d/cwt, excl Customs Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1837/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: meat prices - Smithfield 23 Sep, to sink the offal, ox beef 2s 4d - 3s 2d, weth mutton 2s 10d - 3s 4d, veal 3s 4d - 4s 6d, lamb 3s - 3s 8d, pork 3s 8d - 4s, per stone of 8 lb. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1838/ article:2 b |
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| Goods: cheese prices - Reading, new cheese 36s - 50s/cwt, old cheese 48s - 60s per cwt. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1839/ article:2 b |
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| Leisure: new intended Vauxhall & Ranelagh gardens, New Town, Bath, general meeting of subscribers at Spring Gardens 1 Oct at 11 o'clock on very special business (Bath 21 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1840/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Warminster & Frome to Bath turnpike road - next meeting of trustees at Black Dog Inn, Standerwick Common, 1 Oct at 11 o'clock. James Edgell, clerk Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1841/ article:2 e |
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| Property: to let - furnished house, 2 miles from Bath, 2 parlours, drawing room, bedrooms, kitchen, cellars, garden, coach-house, stable. Enq Mr Jennings, York Buildings, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1842/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - John Rudge, butcher of Bath (from Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1843/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Lord de Montalt; Lord Malden; Lord Langford; Lord & Lady Lisle; Rt. Hon Lady Jane Stanley; Hon Mr Maud; Hon Mrs Gray; Sir John Laforey; Sir David, Lady & Miss Lindsey [NOTP]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1844/ article:3 b |
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| News: Henry Harington, esq, MD elected mayor of Bath for ensuing year on Monday last. Abel Moysey & John Horton, esqs, JPs; Dr Fraser & Mr Kitson, sheriffs; John Symons, esq, chamberlain; Mr Chas Crook & Mr M Nicholls, chief constables. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1845/ article:3 b |
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| News: last Monday, Messrs Serjeant Mackenzie & Stephen Gay appointed examiners of fish & meat in the markets. Serj Jones & John Rogers, ale connors. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1846/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: Lord Bishop of Diocese to hold a confirmation at Abbey Church on Thurs 7 Oct for parishioners in Rectory of Bath; & for those of Walcot [parish] on Wed & Thurs following [13 & 14 Oct] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1847/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr Charles Ballanger, umbrella maker [of Bath] to Miss Cottle in the Vineyards on Tuesday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1848/ article:3 b |
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| Marriages: Mr William Shrapnell to Miss Rennison at Bradford on Avon on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1849/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mrs F Nagle, wife of Joseph Nagle, esq of Bath on Thursday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1850/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Mr Josiah Ames, only son of Mr Ames of Pilly Hill, Frome, in his 20th year on 17 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1851/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Edmund Probyn, esq (eldest son of Edmund Probyn, esq of Newlands in Gloucester) at his lodgings in Bath on Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1852/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: a trotting match, 2 miles for £50 took place on Friday morning on the Lower Bristol Road between Mr Drewitt's of Keynsham, black pony & Mr Francis's of Bitton, bay mare. The pony beat the mare by near 300 yds, having trotted 2 miles within 6½ minutes. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1853/ article:3 b |
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| Agriculture: Red clover seed 40s to 80s & 86s/cwt; trefoil 12s-30s/cwt Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1854/ article:3 b |
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| Crime: early Saturday morning, back door of house in Walcot Parade broken into & a piece of beef, leg of mutton & large cheeses stolen. 2 fowls killed & a quantity of porter taken. Next door apples stolen from garden. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1855/ article:3 b |
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| News: weather - an apple tree in the orchard of Mr Thomas Pruet of Alveston, Gloucs is in fine & perfect blossom. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1856/ article:3 b |
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| Sport: Bath Races - 7 horses started for Maiden Plate of £50 yesterday, won by Mr Ram's chestnut horse "Spearman". Today's Plate won after 3 heats by Major Brereton's horse "Ottery" Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1857/ article:3 c |