This CD contains entrance listings for students at the Kingswood School, Bath, Somerset from 1748 to 1910. It gives name entrance and leaving date, death date and career information. Also includes the history of Kingswood School, a list of governors and masters, and numerous photos.~ *Digitally enhanced images of the original text *Searchable text *Bookmarked by major headings *Fully printable ~Information available varies for each entry... More Info
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In 1671 Charles II's brother James, Duke of York, startled the nation by announcing that he was a papist. This caused a great concern among the Protestants and many attempts were made to stop James from becoming King. In February 1685 Charles died and despite the attempts to exclude James, he was crowned King. Later that year the Duke of Monmouth made an unsuccessful attempt to take the throne. Ev...More Info
First published in 1877 this wonderful book is a comprehensive guide of the old crosses in Somerset which must have taken many years to complete. Charles Pooley has not only given details of the crosses that are complete but also those that only small amounts have survived to this period of the mid nineteenth century. The book has been lavishly illustrated throughout with dozens of line drawings a...More Info
A superb study of the place names of Somerset and a publication for anyone with an interest in Somerset and its history. It gives an in depth look at the origins of the location names and chapters include; Place- Names derived from some River Names Place-Names from Local Characteristics Hams and Ings Racial Names Doubles Names Some Obsolete Double Names Curiosities of Nomenclature Plu...More Info
In the publication the author somewhat departed from her original intention of making a collection of myths and legends of Somerset. Unwittingly, fiction glided into fact and the story developed into history, and it was found difficult, if not impossible, to define their respective limits. This has meant that we have a book of 650 plus pages containing fascinating information including King Al...More Info
This is a wonderful publication of over three hundred pages giving a details description of the Somerset Coastline from the River Avon to the border of Devon. Not only does it give geographical details but also literary and historical connections associated with the coast the towns along its length with a number of lined illustrations. The ideal publication to build a picture of this historica...More Info