The elegant Assembly Rooms were designed by John Wood the Younger from 1769 to act as a venue for social events and a public meeting place. If you were a member of high society visiting Bath during the Georgian and Victorian periods, then the Assembly Rooms were an essential stop on your daily social rounds.
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"The king holds Helston. There are 6 1/2 hides, of which only 2 hides paid geld in the time of King Edward. There is land for 40 ploughs. Of this, 1 hide is in demesne, and there are 3 ploughs and 23 slaves; and 30 villans and 40 tenants paying ale rent and 20 bordars with 17 ploughs. There are 4 acres of meadow, pasture 5 leagues long and 3 leagues broad, woodland 1 league long and half a league broad. It renders £8 weighed and assayed."
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Derby, St Werburgh's Church- Derby, Derbyshire, England
A fascinating mish-mash of styles co-exist in this historic town centre church. The oldest parts are the tower, built from 1601 in very early Gothic Survival style. The chancel was built in 1690, but the rest of the building is the result of a major rebuilding project by Sir Arthur Blomfield in 1895. ... more
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