The Tunbridge Wells guide / [John Clifford].

  • Clifford, John
Date:
[1825?]
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Tunbridge Wells guide / [John Clifford]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ♦ / c TUNBRIDGE WELLS by the different proprietors of the adjacent lands wishing to benefit themselves by a speculation from the influx of visitors to the neighbouring spring; which, of course, gave the direction to the proper points for its exertion. Tunbridge Wells, according to a census taken in 1821, contains about 5000 inhabi- tants : it is situated at the distance of thirty- six miles from London, and divided into four districts, Mount Ephraim, Mount Pleasant, Mount Sion, and the Wells. The latter division is surrounded on all sides by gently sloping hills, through which flows the small stream that separates the counties of Kent and Sussex; it is the centre of business and pleasure, containing, be- sides the mineral springs, the baths, public rooms, walks, and taverns. The buildings, erected apparently without a plan or sem- blance of regularity, are interspersed with trees, and, aided by the appearance of the surrounding scenery, have a striking effect on a first view: and the aspect of the coun- try, as it presents itself from the various points of elevated ground in the vicinity, affords an endless variety of pleasing objects to the invalid in his pursuit of health, and