Brislington House – Lunatic Asylum
Brislington House was one of the first known, purpose built private asylums for the ‘insane’. Originally an area of common land close to the village of Brislington, the plot was Read more
The Bath Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
My interest in the history of The Bath Hotel (later known as The Imperial and now OLEA) in Weston-super-Mare first arose because I learned that one of my ancestors, my Read more
The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare has been a popular seaside health and leisure resort for around two hundred years. It was founded because of the purchase and reorganisation of land ownership by businessmen who Read more
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Knightstone Island, Weston-super-Mare – A History
Knightstone Island in 1806 Plan of Weston-super-Mare showing Knightstone Island in 1806. From The First Guide to Weston-super-Mare 1822, edited by...
Horsleydown, Bermondsey, London in the Late 19th Century
Horsleydown is an area of Bermondsey that centres around the foot of the south approach to Tower Bridge and dates...
Nether Stowey, Somerset
Please Note: This post is currently a work-in-progress and is just a draft post. XJF448264 Coleridge's Cottage, Nether Stowey (engraving)...
Brislington House – Lunatic Asylum
L0012305 Engraving: Brislington house Credit: Wellcome Library, London. Wellcome Images images@wellcome.ac.uk http://wellcomeimages.org Facade and gardens of Brislington house. Engraving History...
The Bath Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
My interest in the history of The Bath Hotel (later known as The Imperial and now OLEA) in Weston-super-Mare first...
The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare has been a popular seaside health and leisure resort for around two hundred years. It was founded because of...