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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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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Wed, "Inkle & Yarico" with "Cross Purposes"; Thur, "Romeo & Juliet" the part of Romeo by Mr Elliston from the York theatre; Fri, "The Road to Ruin" with "Irishman in London". Sat, "Wild Oats" with "The Flitch of Bacon". Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1858/ article:3 c |
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| Services: Wm. Collins & Son, coal dealers of Timsbury continue in coal trade. Orders left as usual at Mr Simm's, the King's Head in Lilliput Alley, Bath. [Advert refers to late Jesse Collins as proprietor of the business as having materially damaged them] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1859/ article:3 c |
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| Charity: William Chambury in Upper Bristol Road with 4 helpless children, 3 of whom have smallpox, 1 having died this morning, requests donations. Certified true by T Sloper, apothecary. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1860/ article:3 c |
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| Notices: Mr Second wishes to refute rumours that he is leaving Bath. Montpelier, 25 Sept. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1861/ article:3 d |
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| Property: to let - furnished or unfurnished, lodgings or whole house by month or year, 6 Barton Bldgs, Queen Square. Enq at house. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1862/ article:3 d |
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| Law: Somrst Gen Qtr Sessions of the Peace - at Castle of Taunton on 9 Oct Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1863/ article:3 d |
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| Finance: bankruptcy, Messrs Horlock & Co - creditors holding notes of 2 different firms (Horlock, Mortimer, Anderdon & Street; & Horlock, Mortimer & Anderdon) to meet at Greyhound Inn, Markt Pl, Bath on 1 Oct to determine prosecuting personal reps of Mr Mortimer & Mr Street, decd, for recovery (21 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1864/ article:3 e |
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| Leisure: an ordinary [meal] at the Star Inn Lansdown on each day of the Races at 2 o'c at 1s 6d. From W Tandy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1865/ article:3 e |
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| Property: to let - neat house in Claverton Street, Widcombe. Apply Mr Ash on premises. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1866/ article:3 e |
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| Travel: canal from collieries nr Timsbury, Radstock to Bath etc - Cmmttee met at Old Down Inn last 8 April. Meeting of landowners & proprietors of collieries at Old Down Inn on 30 Sep to consider plans & estimates [of lines through vales of Dunkerton & Writhlington]. Richard Bowsher & Edmund Broderip, solicitors, Bath 20 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1867/ article:3 e |
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| Notices: Somerset gamekeepers certificates, 1 July & 14 Sept 1793 - Wm Cox deputed by Wm Oliver, MD (Manor of Weston); J C Chambury by Geo Edw Allen, esq (Bathampton); Edw Gibbons by John Chapman, esq (Claverton); Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1868/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Sport: Somrst gamekeepers certificates, contd - Edw Gibbons by Trustees of Bruton Hospital (Lyncombe & Widcombe); Jerem. Holloway by Thos Sam. Jolliffe, esq. (Hundreds of Wells & Kilmersdon); John Lambert, esq by Joseph Frowd & James Humphries, gents (Norton St Philip & Hinton Charterhouse). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1869/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Sport: Somrst gamekeepers certificates, contd - George Lewis by Edw Lyne, esq (Manor & Hundred of Keynsham); Wm Rayson, by Trustees of Sir C Hawkins, bart (Kelston); James Roddaway by Paul Methuen, esq (Beckington); Charles Wood by Dorothy Popham, widow (Hounstreet, Marksbury, Farnborough, Pensford, etc). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1870/ article:4:00 AM |
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| Goods: cheese prices - at Stirbatch fair on Wed, Cheshire 56s-66s; Double Gloucs 62s-70s; Single Gloucester 44s-50s; Derbyshire 46s/cwt (London 27 Sep). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1871/ article:1 b |
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| Goods: cheese prices - at Gloucester barton Fair, 2 meal cheese from 32s-36s/cwt, some very good sold as high as 38s, best making 40s-44s. Some lots of thick cheese sold for 45s or 46s. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1872/ article:1 b |
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| Crime: Bath Guardian Society - subscriptions due at Michaelmas to be renewed within 14 days. If not paid, then no benefit from Soc in case of robbery. W Meyler, sec, Orange Grove, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1873/ article:1 c |
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| Crime: large silver tablespoon marked E.B stolen last week from 10 St James's Parade. 3 guin reward on conviction of thief [from Bath Guardian Soc]. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1874/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - at Lady Day next, Norwood Farm, Norton St Philip inc the farmhouse, barn stable & outhouses, c. 200 acres land now occupied James Watts. Enq Mr Skurray of Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1875/ article:1 c |
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| Property: to let - Parks dairy farm at Broughton Gifford, Wilts, farmhouse, stable, garden & orchard, c. 64 acres pastureland occupied by Isaac Pearac [sic - Peace]. Enq Mr Skurray of Beckington. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1876/ article:1 c |
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| Education: Mr Second's academy for young ladies only at Montpelier opened 1 Oct, on usual terms.. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1877/ article:1 d |
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| Property: private sales - 4 Duke St, Bath, large house & garden; also, a house in Gallaway's Bldgs lately occupied by Thomas Spencer, esq. For partics & prices apply Broderip & Melliar, solicitors in Wells. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1878/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: auction - household furniture, on premises at 4 Rivers St Bath on 5 Oct at 11 o'clock by E English. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1879/ article:1 d |
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| Goods: for sale - "Old Jamaica Rum" at Tucker's Rum & Brandy Vaults, 27 St James's Street, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1880/ article:1 e |
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| Travel: ## on Sat opened at Gloucester, Mr Carne's machine for expediting canal digging with a man & a horse, instead of by many men with wheelbarrows. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1881/ article:2 b |
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| Agriculture: grain prices - Devizes Sep 26, wheat 32s - 52s, barley 29s - 36s, rye 36s - 40s, beans 38s - 46s, peas 34s - 40s, oats 26s - 28s, vetches 40s - 54s per qtr. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1882/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Mark Lane, 30 Sep, tolerable supply of wheat but dull sales; oats cheap as many imports. Total 3184 qtrs wheat sold at av price 45s - 11d below last week Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1883/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: average price of grain England 30 Sep, wheat 48s 5d, rye 37s 3d, barley 32s 3d, oats 22s 2d, beans 39s 4d, peas 38s 6d. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1884/ article:2 c |
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| Goods: average price of sugar, w-e 25 Sep, 52s 3¾d/cwt excl Custom's Duty Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1885/ article:2 c |
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| Agriculture: Bath & West Agric etc Soc - collected papers vol 6 pubd today, 8vo, 7 copper plates, 5s in boards Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1886/ article:2 d |
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| Finance: all persons dealing in hats in E-part of Somrst whose licences expired 1 Oct to renew same immediately by applying to Mr H E Howse, Bath; etc. Similarly, dealers in gloves, medicines or perfumes to renew licenses. Wells 4 Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1887/ article:2 e |
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| Travel: Dorset & Somrst Inland Navigation - a canal appears practicable to join prospective canal from Newbury to Bath [Kennet & Avon] at or nr Freshford. Also collateral branch from Mendip coalpits to join canal at or nr Frome. Dated 5 Sep. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1888/ article:2 e |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - William Webly of George St, Walcot, perfumer, dividends 22 Oct (from Tuesday's Gazette). Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1889/ article:3:00 AM |
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| Visitors: arrivals in Bath - Earl of Pembroke, Lady Tracey, Lady & 2 Misses Sebright, Lady Holt, Sir Edward Andrews, Sir Thomas Shirley, Hon Mrs Hyde. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1890/ article:3 b |
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| Churches: The Lord Bishop of this Diocese had deferred his Confirmation till the 29th for the Abbey & its contingent parishes & till 31st for Walcot. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1891/ article:3 b |
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| Charity: The Baroness of Bath, patroness of Bath City Infirmary & Dispensary has given £100 to Dr Ewart, physician for the charity. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1892/ article:3 b |
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| News: James Sutton sworn in as Mayor of Devizes on Sun last. He gave elegant entertainment the following day to the Corporation & gentry of the district. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1893/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Miss Jane Purbeck of Walcot Parade Bath, at Hotwells lately . Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1894/ article:3 b |
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| Deaths: Benjamin Colborne, esq (father of the lady of Sir Matt White Ridley, bart) of an apoplectic fit in his 77th year, in the Circus this morning. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1895/ article:3 b |
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| News: ## riots over tolls at recently erected gates at Bristol Bridge on Sat last. Hereford Militia called. Further demonstrations on Sun with civil & military intervention. Toll gate erected for 3rd time on Mon, larger mob, civil & military intervention. Nr 30 persons wounded dangeously, & 7 or 8 killed inc. some innocent. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1896/ article:3 b |
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| News: earthquake in the Salisbury area at 4 o'clock Saturday also Shaftesbury about 3 o'clock where it lasted about 2 seconds causing movement of houses, lamp irons, signposts etc. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1897/ article:3 c |
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| Deaths: the body of Mr W Lidiard, a young gardener of Batheaston was taken out of the river near Hampton. He had thrown himself in, in a fit of jealousy. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1898/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: Sat night 2 men caught stealing lead from the Bagatelle House in Prior Park Road. One of them has since enlisted in the Marines, the other remains in custody. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1899/ article:3 c |
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| Crime: committed to Shepton Mallet gaol by Abel Moysey, esq - Jane Ashman for robbing Thomas Parker of 2 guin at a public house last Saturday. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1900/ article:3 c |
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| Health: George Hulbert, labourer run over by wagon yesterday in Walcot, badly bruised & taken to Casualty Hospital. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1901/ article:3 c |
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| Leisure: Theatre Royal Bath - Saturday, "Everyone Has His Fault" with entertainments. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1902/ article:3 c |
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| Sport: Johnson, Mendoza & Lee with several other celebrated pugilists will display the art of sparring on Thurs & Sat next from 12 to 2 each day at the tennis court. Tickets 1s 6d at Three Cups Inn, Northgate St, Bath. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1903/ article:3 c |
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| Finance: bankruptcy - Robert Tanner of Lyncombe & Widcombe, to surrender to the Commissioners at Full Moon Inn Bath on 3rd, 4th & 29th Oct. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1904/ article:3 c |
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| News: riots at Bristol Bridge on Mon 30 Sep - three readings of Riot Act, last at 11am. Toll house closed in evening but mob broke in & set it on fire, etc [long a/c] Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1905/ article:3 d |
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| Goods: just arrived at 11 Cock Lane, Bath, Domini Kleiser with a curious collection of musical clocks & other machinery. Ladies & gents admitted to inspect for 1s, children & servants 6d, from 10 am to 9 pm. Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1906/ article:3 d |
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| Notices: lost at Batheaston, Wed 25 Sep, silver watch bearing 11 letters instead of figures, 12 being the face of the sun. Owners name Thomas Hales; makers name Francis Shuttleworth, Sarum no 1409 made 1791. 1 guin reward on return to Miss Canon's boarding school, Batheaston Request a copy of the full article | Bath Chronicle 1907/ article:3 e |