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CHIPPENHAM (92 m. 6 f.) is a corporate town, containing two or three capacious and good inns, about 800 houses, of antique look; and the inhabitants are estimated at between 3 and 4000 persons. The passenger passes through it without any particular interest. On the left, at a small distance from the town, is Ivy-House, the residence of Robert Humphreys, Esq. For five miles the road produces very few objects to attract the attention of the traveller, excepting the safety of his seat, from the incessant jolting, in fact, almost jumping, the stage experiences upon this stony road, till he arrives at the small town of

PICKWICK, (97 m.) A degree of importance is attached to this small place, from its contiguity to Corsham-House, (1 m.) the celebrated seat of Paul Cobb Methuen, Esq. whose superb collection of paintings are the theme and admiration of every visitor; but more of this hereafter, in its proper place. On the right of Pickwick stands Hartham-Park, the seat of Jay, Esq. and Pickwick-Lodge, belonging to Caleb Dickenson, Esq. The prospects along the road delightfully increase, till the passenger

arrives at

BOX, (99 m. 6 f.) This is altogether a pretty interesting village, something after the descriptive style of GOLDSMITH:

Sweet Auburn, loveliest village of the plain,

Where health and plenty cheer'd the labouring swain.

The cleanness of the houses, which are all made of free (or Bath) stone; a neat little church, built of the same materials, adds to the interest of the scenethe useful farrier's shed-the stocks for the unruly, erected more in terrorem, perhaps, than of any material service-the appearance of two small inns,

of an inviting character-in short, Box is truly compact, and may be viewed as no bad prelude to the 66 great Bath." About a mile on the right is Shockerwick, the seat of John Wiltshire, Esq. The mind of the traveller is tolerably well occupied till he arrives

at

BATH-EASTON, (103 m. 2 f.) This is a small town, of one tolerable street in length, and the appearance of the houses is very neat and clean. In this neighbourhood is Bailbrook-Lodge, a recent establishment formed for the reception of decayed ladies of respectability and high rank, under the patronage and sanction of her late Majesty. Also Bath-easton-Villa, once the residence of Sir John Millar. This seat was distinguished for the weekly parties of his lady, famed for their poetic productions. It is now the residence of Dr. Broadbelt. On the left is Hampton-House, the seat of G. Allen, Esq. and Lambridge-House, the residence of Dr. Haygarth. Several other gentlemen's seats are contiguous to Bath-easton, and the prospects and variety of subjects along the road interest the traveller, till he descends the hill adjoining to Walcot.

ENTRANCE TO

BATH

FROM THE LONDON ROAD.

From Lambridge, through Grosvenor-Place-BeaufortBuildings-Worcester-Terrace- Percy - Place

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Buildings-York-Buildings-to the YORK-HOTEL.

To the most indifferent traveller, who scarcely "reads as he runs;" or, perhaps, labouring under the mental debility of ennui-THE ENTRANCE TO BATH cannot fail in removing this frigid apathy, and awaken his feelings to the numerous interesting objects which, in rapid succession, present themselves to his notice: but, to the admirers of NATURE and ART, and particularly to the lovers of taste and elegance,

This ancient city,

How wanton sits she, amidst Nature's smiles!
Nor from her highest turret has to view

But golden landscapes and luxuriant scenes:

it rises with peculiar grandeur; also, its well distributed buildings, and amphitheatric arrangement of crescents, splendid seats, &c. surrounded by the lofty hills of Claverton-Down on the left, ornamented with the look-out of the exterior of an antique castle, erected merely to connect the extensive opening,

which stretches out with a view of Prior-Park and its superb mansion; while, on the right, the prospect is equally imposing, the vast ascent of Lansdowne-Hill, Mount-Beacon, &c. &c. with the addition of some delightful and harmonizing scenery, produce a combination and an effect, that makes the tout ensemble operate upon the mind of the stranger, like a wellwritten preface to an important and superior work, stimulating him eagerly to peruse every page of it, till he becomes completely master of the subject. The appearance of BATH is altogether nouvelle, possessing a rank exclusively its own, and from its uniformity and classic architecture, has to boast of a decided Roman character. NATURE, it should seem, has been truly liberal to this fertile valley; and industry and talents, for nearly the last century, have scarcely suffered a moment to elapse, without studying to grace it with the advantages of ART, to make the above gift still more attractive. It is thus described by a modern artist:-" Viewed under the influence of a meridian sun, and through the medium of an unclouded atmosphere, BATH presents to the sight and imagination every thing that is united with the idea of perfect beauty; and so strong is the impression it makes upon the mind of almost all people at first sight, that the prepossession is converted into opinion; and when enveloped in those exhalations which arise from its salubrious springs, it is still called to mind in all its loveliness and attractions."*

On descending the hill to Walcot, the traveller is actively engaged with the pleasing appearance which the suburbs of this fashionable city offer to his attention. Immediately upon his right is the new road, that turns off to Oxford and Cheltenham. In proceeding onwards, a neat row of houses, called Lambridge, is to be seen, with long gardens, tastefully

* Ibbetson.

It is a long

laid out in front of them. A few trees and hedges, also, intersect in various places the different houses, giving this part of it the air of an elegant village. Grosvenor-Place, on the left of the road, has a very magnificent appearance. range of high mansions, built upon a lofty terrace, enclosed with iron rails, with trees planted in the gravel-walk. In the centre of the place is a most capacious building, with seven Ionic pillars in front, richly ornamented, intended for an inn; but which operates as a sort of drawback, from this hotel and part of the place being left in an unfinished state. Beaufort-Buildings, on the opposite road, is of an equally fashionable nature, with a broad pavement, carriage-way, and a large green promenade, also enclosed with iron rails. This prelude is prepossessing, and every progressive step strengthens the impression of the respectability and importance of Bath; the eye not being familiar with the smoothness and creamcoloured appearance of the free-stone, which gives the houses such an air of cleanliness, altogether, that the effect is unusually cheerful. In passing through the turnpike, the of houses on the hill, upon appearances the right of the spectator, burst upon him very conspicuously. To the left of the gate is a very superior newly-erected row of houses, with very handsome long-paved fore-courts, enclosed with iron rails. Next, in succession, on the right, is Worcester-Terrace, and opposite to which is Percy-Place, both attractive situations, with walks and trees planted before the doors. Kensington-Place is also a terrace of some quality, with a carriage-way to it, the front enclosed with iron rails, and gates at each end of it. Opposite to this handsome range of dwellings are gardens; and, the houses upon the hill, rising above each other to a great height, cannot fail of interesting the attention of the passing stranger. On the left, is KensingtonChapel, erected under the direction of Mr. PALMER,

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