ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. The indulgence of the Reader is requested for some typographical errors, almost unavoidable in a work published in periodical parts. The most important of these are noticed in the present page. note for Twyord," read Twyford. 378 note for "Orland," read Orlando. 413 13 for "Antoniu," read Antonio. note for "Pultney," read Pulteney. 421 431 432 447 453 471 536 539 587 604 626 644 676 680 713 26 insert George, in the blank. The late Mr. Gostling purchased a considerable part, but not the whole, of the Duke of Argyle's property in the neighbourhood of Whitton. note for Dere," read George Deare. A notice of this promising artist occurs in Dr. Clarke's Travels, Part second, section second, page 12. 5 for "splended," read splendid. note dele the first s, in "sverse." 11 for Building"," read Buildings. To the second note, add the mark + 5 for "Hanwele," read Harwell. 14 for" in this town," read in this part of the town of Brentford. 11 for" describe," read ascribe. 21 for "probably," read probable. 26 for front," read font; and, at line 30, of the same page, for " Cemetry," read Cemetery. note for "Faselis," read Fuseli's. To the account of Southgate it may be added that there is, in this hamlet, a school for gratuitous education, on an extensive and very judicious plan. The school. house, a modern and commodious building, is situated within the grounds attached to the villa of John Walker, Esq. List of PLATES inserted (pro tempore) in this Volume. ST. JOHN'S GATE, CLERKENWELL. CHELSEA, MIDDLESEX. EARL SPENCER'S HOUSE, GREEN PARK. SOUTH MIMS CHURCH, MIDDLESEX. TOTTENHAM CHURCH, Middlesex. STANMORE HOUSE, MIDDLESEX. LONDON DOCKS. TRENT HOUSE, MIDDLESEX. ST. PANCRAS CHURCH, MIDDLESEX. FINCHLEY CHURCH, Middlesex. BRANDENBURGH HOUSE AND THEATRE, MIDDLESEX. CANONS, MIDDLESEX. WEST INDIA DOCKS. CHISWICK, MIDDLESEX. AUCTION MART, LONDON. CHAPEL, ELY PLACE. THE HOUSES OF LORDS AND COMMONS. TWYFORD ABBEY, MIDDLESEX. MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, LONDON. STAINES CHURCH, MIDdlesex. STRAWBERRY HILL, MIDDLESEX. HENDON CHURCH, MIDDLESEX. ISLEWORTH, MIDDLESEX. HAMPTON HOUSE, MIDDLESEX. WESTMINSTER ABBEY, WESTERN TOWER. WESTMINSTER HALL. BRUCE CASTLE, TOTTENHAM. INTERIOR OF THE TEMPLE CHURCH. WHITTON, MIDDLESEX. ADDRESS TO THE SUBSCRIBERS, AND THE PUBLIC, ON THE COMPLETION OF THE Beauties of England and Wales. THE completion of this arduous and extensive undertaking appears to demand an address from the Publisher; and he gladly embraces the opportunity, anxious to return thanks for many encouraging and judicious communications, and desirous of stating some particulars relating to the management and progress of the Work. In consequence of the death of Mr. Hood, which happened in the year 1811, when not more than 10 Volumes, and a few Numbers, had appeared, and his successor not feeling inclined to continue it, the Publisher who now addresses the Subscribers, was induced to undertake the management, in attention to the general wish of the remaining Proprietors. In the performance of a duty implicating so many objects, and depending on so great a variety of coadjutors as the persons engaged in the different departments of such a Work, he has not failed to meet with many circumstances productive of delay and perplexity. But, conscious of using indefatigable exertions to hasten, as much as was possible without hurrying, the completion; and equally conscious of adopting every measure which appeared to promise benefit to the publication; he relies on the candid approvance of the Subscribers, and trusts that the Work, in its general character, is executed consistently with their wishes. His exertions would have been unavailing without the co-ope ration of the other Proprietors. He feels it necessary and desirable to observe, that one sentiment alone has prevailed among the whole of those concerned in the property of this publication.Viewing it as a work calculated to meet with national encouragement, and to form a legitimate source of topographical informa tion in ages subsequent to its first appearance, they determined on considering expense as a secondary object, and on procuring the best local intelligence which pecuniary liberality could command. It will be readily admitted by the candid of every class, and especially by those versant in topographical investigation, that some errors and oversights are unavoidable in every department of a Work so multifarious in its notices, and published with periodical expedition. These casual faults will plead, it is hoped, their own excuse with the liberal; and it is confidently presumed that no topographical work, equally comprehensive, has appeared with less numerous inaccuracies in a first edition. If the same scale of comparison may be allowed, the Publisher would beg to suggest, in regard to such subscribers as have complained of the length of time employed in the progress of THE BEAUTIES OF ENGLAND, that it is believed a work so comprehensive, founded on actual and minute survey, was never written, printed, and produced to the public, in a shorter period, although this has been retarded in many of its parts by circumstances peculiarly unpropitious. It is felt desirable to state explicitly the different persons who have assisted in the principal divisions of the Work, while under the management of the present Publisher. On the secession of Mr. Britton and Mr. Brayley, several writers were engaged to investigate and describe different counties. If, amongst the va rious authors, a dissimilarity of style is perceptible, it is believed that they will be found unanimons in a zealous endeavour to render the Work satisfactory as a compendium of topographical information. The following enumeration shews the gentlemen engaged for respective Counties: Vol. 12. Vol. 13. Comprising Northumberland Rev. Mr. Hodgson. Rutlandshire Comprising Shropshire, So Mr. J. Norris Brewer. mersetshire, and Stafford-Rev. J. Nightingale. shire Vol. 14. {Comprising Suffolk, Surrey, Mr. Shoberl. Vol. 15. Comprising Warwickshire Westmorland Mr. J. Norris Brewer. |