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Article A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF WEYMOUTH. ← Page 2 of 2 Article TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE. Page 1 of 2 →
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A Short Description Of Weymouth.
manded at any hour , and drawn into the sea by horses , to such depth of water as may be necessary . —Though Mr .. Allen was what may be called the founder of the reputation of Weymouth , yet the town is chiefly indebted to the Duke of Gloucester for the signal honours which it has so recently received .- —Flis Royal Highnessin the year 17 80 after passing a winter at
Wey-, , mouth , found so much benefit in his health , that he built an house ( since named Gloucester-house ) for his own residence—and other gentlemen , have since followed his example , by building on or near the Esplanade * . —Weymouth-sands are perhaps the best and most convenient for bathing of any in the kingdom ; being as smooth as a carpet , and ( comparatively speaking ) as firm as a rock : and on
which , after bathing , the company amuse and exercise themselves , either on foot or on horse-back , or in their carriages . There are many convenient lod ging-houses in the interior parts of the town ; but , the range of new buildings now distinguished by the names of Gloucesterrow , York-buildings , Augusta-place , Chesterfield-place , Belle-vue , and Clarence-buildingsare the most eligible for lodingsfrom
, g , their vicinity to the spot for bathing , and to the public rooms : and from any of the windows of these houses , which all front the sea , you have a most deli g htful prospect . The hills and chalky cliffs on the east , which are stretched upwards of twenty miles from east to west , exhibit a pleasing sketch of nature , fitter for the pencil than the pen ; and the ships continually passing and
repassing contribute much to a pleasing variety .- —Weymouth possesses a Theatre-royal , and has every season a company of comedians ( at present under the direction of Mr . Flughes ) : it has likewise three circulating libraries , and several inns ; but ( what is a little extraordinary ) no coffee-house of any consequence . N . B . Weymouth lias now been thrice honoured by a royal visit ,
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
SIR , I HAVE viewed with pleasure , and rend with much satisfaction , the progressive numbers of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZIXE ; and in particular the" Biographical department . The pleasing variety hitherto given of that species of history , both of deceased and livina O
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
A Short Description Of Weymouth.
manded at any hour , and drawn into the sea by horses , to such depth of water as may be necessary . —Though Mr .. Allen was what may be called the founder of the reputation of Weymouth , yet the town is chiefly indebted to the Duke of Gloucester for the signal honours which it has so recently received .- —Flis Royal Highnessin the year 17 80 after passing a winter at
Wey-, , mouth , found so much benefit in his health , that he built an house ( since named Gloucester-house ) for his own residence—and other gentlemen , have since followed his example , by building on or near the Esplanade * . —Weymouth-sands are perhaps the best and most convenient for bathing of any in the kingdom ; being as smooth as a carpet , and ( comparatively speaking ) as firm as a rock : and on
which , after bathing , the company amuse and exercise themselves , either on foot or on horse-back , or in their carriages . There are many convenient lod ging-houses in the interior parts of the town ; but , the range of new buildings now distinguished by the names of Gloucesterrow , York-buildings , Augusta-place , Chesterfield-place , Belle-vue , and Clarence-buildingsare the most eligible for lodingsfrom
, g , their vicinity to the spot for bathing , and to the public rooms : and from any of the windows of these houses , which all front the sea , you have a most deli g htful prospect . The hills and chalky cliffs on the east , which are stretched upwards of twenty miles from east to west , exhibit a pleasing sketch of nature , fitter for the pencil than the pen ; and the ships continually passing and
repassing contribute much to a pleasing variety .- —Weymouth possesses a Theatre-royal , and has every season a company of comedians ( at present under the direction of Mr . Flughes ) : it has likewise three circulating libraries , and several inns ; but ( what is a little extraordinary ) no coffee-house of any consequence . N . B . Weymouth lias now been thrice honoured by a royal visit ,
To The Editor Of The Freemasons' Magazine.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE FREEMASONS' MAGAZINE .
SIR , I HAVE viewed with pleasure , and rend with much satisfaction , the progressive numbers of the FREEMASONS' MAGAZIXE ; and in particular the" Biographical department . The pleasing variety hitherto given of that species of history , both of deceased and livina O