be had of the publisher of this Guide at his Library in Church-street. We would only obferve, that in letting the ground for building any new streets, the builders are bound to follow the plan laid down, which has always uniformity to recommend it.

In order to make the avenues as open as poffible, the North, South, and West Gates of this city have been taken down within these few years, by the Corporation, who are at all times attentive to the ease and convenience of the vifitors and inhabitants. The act of parliament for paving, cleanfing and lighting the city and its liberties, is strictly adhered to; and a regular night watch patroles the different. streets every half hour to preserve the public peace.

The public roads about Bath have been much improved within these few years, and the access to the hills, Claverton and Lanfdown, (which was formerly very difficult) is now rendered safe, easy, and pleasant, either on horseback or in carriages. The air that you breathe in on these hills is very beneficial to invalids, who ride to restore their health, as Lanfdown is one of the most confpicuous and happy fituated hills in the weft of England, and famous for the breed of sheep fattened by its delicate herbage. On this Down, on the 10th of Auguft, is annually held a very large Fair, noted for felling great quantities of fine cheese, horses, &c. From hence you have a fine view of the Briftol channel, city of Bristol, part of Wales, and great part of Glocestershire, Worcestershire, and Wiltshire; and there is one point of view where the cities of Bath and Bristol may be feen at the fame time.

This Down takes its name from a Monument of freeftone erected on it by George Lord Lanfdown, in memory of a battle fought here between the King's and the Parliament forces, on the 5th of July 1643, as explained by the infcriptions which follow. On the King's fide, which was commanded by the Marquis of Hertford, the King's horfe was fo fhaken, that of 2000 which were upon the field in the morning, there were not above 600 left after the action; occafioned by a regiment of cuiraffiers commanded by Sir Arthur Haflerig, which were fo compleatly armed, that they were called the regiment of lobsters. On the other hand the Marquis drove Sir Wm. Waller, the parliament General, from his post, and compelled him to retire into Bath.

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To the Immortal Me-
mory of
His Renowned
GRANDFATHER,
And valiant
Cornish FRIENDS,
Who conquered
Dying in the Royal
Caufe, July 5, 1643,
This Column was
dedicated by the
Hon. Geo. Granville,
Lord Lanfdown,
1720.

"Dulce eft pro patria
"mori."

On the North Tablet are the following Lines.

When now th' incenfed rebels proudly came
Down like a torrent, without bank or dam,
When undeferv'd fuccefs urg'd on their force,
That thunder must come down to ftop their courfe,
Or GRANVILLE muft ftep in, then GRANVILLE ftood,
And with himself oppos'd and check'd the flood.
Conqueft or death was all his thought, fo fire
Either o'ercomes or does itfelf expire.

His courage work'd like flames, cast heat about,
Here, there, on this, on that fide, none gave out;
Not any pike in that renowned stand,

But took new force from his inspiring hand;
Soldier encourag'd foldier, man urg'd man,
And he urg'd all: fo far example can.
Hurt upon hurt, wound upon wound, did fall,
He was the butt, the mark, the aim of all.
His foul this while retir'd from cell to cell,
At laft flew up from all, and then he fell.
But the devoted band, enrag'd the more
From that his fate, plied hotter than before,
And proud to fall with him, fwore not to yield,
Each fought an honour'd grave, and gain'd the field.
Thus he being fall'n, his actions fought anew,
And the dead conquer'd whilst the living flew.
WILLIAM CARTWRIGHT, 1643.

Thus flain thy valiant ancestor did lie,
When his own bark a navy did defy.

When now encompass'd round he victor stood,
And bath'd his pinnace in his conqu'ring blood,
Till all his purple current dry'd and spent,
He fell, and made the waves his monument.

Where fhall the next fam'd Granville's afhes ftand?
Thy grandfire fills the feas, and thou the land.

Sir R. Granville.

MARTIN LLEWELLYN, 1643.

"To the immortal Memory" &c. [as inferted in the print.]

The following is on the South Tablet.

"In this battle, on the King's part, were more officers and gentlemen of quality flain than private men; but that which would have clouded any victory, and made the lofs of others lefs fpoken of, was the death of Sir Beville Granville: He was indeed an excellent perfon, whofe activity, intereft, and reputation, were the foundation of what had been done in Cornwall, and his temper and affection fo

public,

public, that no accident which happened could make any impreffion in him; and his example kept others from taking any thing ill, or at least feeming to do fo: In a word, a brighter courage and a gentler difpofition were never married together, to make the moft cheerful and innocent converfation."-Clarendon's Hift. vol. ii.

On the Weft fide are trophies of war; on the Eaf, the King's arms and thofe of Granville.

This monument ftands within a fquare of 21 feet.-Near it are still to be feen the remains of a fortification, thought to have been thrown up by the Saxons in the year 520, when they defended themselves against the victorious King Arthur.

Claverton Down, is alfo a very pleafant and agreeable airing for invalids, by whom it is much frequented: it takes its name from a little village fituated in the vale beyond it; and commands a delightful profpect of the city of Bath, and the vale between Bath and Bristol.-To the right, as you afcend this Down, is a feat that belonged to the late Ralph Allen, efq; but now to the Rev. Stafford Smith, called Prior-Park, which commands a most beautiful and picturefque profpect of the vale beneath and the furrounding hills, the city of Bath being the chief object.

There are many other rides about this city, more agreeable than the above Downs in cold tempeftuous weather, being fheltered by the hills on each fide, viz. to the village of Kelfton, the lower road to Bristol, and the London road in the former of which you have many fine profpects of the adjacent hills, and of the river Avon, which runs beneath in a ferpentine direction.

In the street leading to Claverton-Down, is a fine Cold Bath, kept by Mr. Greenaway, which is fupplied by a fpring of excellent water.

A Society for the protection of property and perfons from felons, forgers, receivers of stolen goods, cheats, fwindlers, highwaymen, &c. called The Bath Society of Guardians,

*For a particular defcription of the fituation of the villages near Bath, we must refer the reader to a Map of five miles round the City, fold by W. TAYLOR, bookfeller, at his Library in Church-street.

has been established these two years past, by a voluntary fubfcription from the inhabitants of 5s. each annually, which entitles the subscriber to his expences in advertising, apprehending, and profecuting offenders: the advantage of this inftitution has been apparent, by the number of offenders that have thereby been profecuted to conviction. Mr. Meyler, bookfeller, in the Grove, is Secretary.

The Society instituted in this city for the Encouragement of Agriculture, Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, is the first out of London in this kingdom. The number of members are nearly three hundred, among whom are 19 noblemen, and 28 other members of parliament. The Earl of Ailesbury is the Prefident, and Mr. Rack (in Haringtonplace) the Secretary; at whose house the meetings are held; and where any gentleman may have the Book of Rules, Orders, lifts of Premiums and Members. This respectable Society have published three large volumes in octavo of their correfpondents' letters, chiefly on agricultural fubjects, which are highly esteemed, illustrated with copper-plates; and may be had of any bookseller, price 17s. 6d. in boards.

The following are the regulations which the chairmen of Bath are fubject to, by a late act of parliament.

The Mayor and Aldermen of this city, or any 5 or more of them, whereof the Mayor for the time being to be one, fhall licenfe all, or any perfon or perfons who shall carry or keep any glafs chair, or bath chair, within the faid city of Bath, or the liberties or precincts thereof; the charge of every fuch licence is not to exceed the fum of three fhillings, which is to be paid by every respective chairman, befides the duty of 5S. for the ftamps; and the number of glass and bath chairs fo licensed fhall not be under 70:† The faid licence fhall be granted for the term of one year, from the date of each refpective licence, and no longer.

The chairs thus licenfed are to have a mark of distinction, by figure or otherwise, as the Mayor and Aldermen shall think proper; and the faid mark fhall be placed on the back of every chair, or in the most confpicuous and convenient place to be taken notice of. And if any perfon or perfons presume to carry any glass or bath chair within the city of

The prefent number of licensed chairs is upwards of 150.

Bath,