The Woodhall or Iodine Spa, Lincolnshire / by Robert Cuffe.

  • Cuffe, Robert.
Date:
1868
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The Woodhall or Iodine Spa, Lincolnshire / by Robert Cuffe. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    hills and give richness to the scene, yet the place is not without a beauty of its own, especially during the summer months. A short walk from the hotel will conduct the wanderer to perfect solitude, undisturbed, save by the hum¬ ming of the bees amongst the abundant wild flowers; the wood anemone and the hyacinth abound, and in the silent plain the wanderer may “ consider the lilies of the valley how they grow.” The great orator said, “ Eloquence is in the hearerand with like truth it may be said that the beauty of scenery is in the heart of the spectator. A patient who has for years suffered from some chronic ailment which has prevented him from getting out of his room, and has by the use of any remedial means, the waters for example, unexpec¬ tedly regained the use of his limbs, will with the unwonted glow of returning health look upon the place where this im¬ provement has occurred with feelings of pleasure and grati¬ tude. Depend upon it, the convalescent will not regard things in a captious spirit, he will not look upon the blooming flowers with indifference, nor will “ A primrose by the river’s brim, A yellow primrose be to him, And nothing more ”— No—the primrose will smell of former days of health, and renew the pleasures of life and vigour, which seemed to have passed away never to be recalled. The neighbourhood of Woodhall is full of interest to the antiquarian and the lover of history. The principal objects have been described in the sketch of Horncastle abridged from Mr. Weir's very learned and able book. The country imme¬ diately around is flat; but about thre e miles distant are the Wolds, a range of hills that intervene between tVoodhall and the sea. On the other side of the river Baine are several gentlemen’s seats, as Scrivelsby; also the residences of Banks Stanhope, Esq., M.P.; of Moses Elmhirst, Esq. ; and John Hassard Short, Esq. The village of Edlington is celebrated for its picturesque beauty, and the church and parsonage are well worthy of attention.