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Esplanade, Sidmouth, Devon

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 Esplanade, Sidmouth, Devon
Creator: Kershaw & Son
Title: Esplanade, Sidmouth, Devon / Kershaw & Son
Imprint: Sidmouth : R.Barratt
Date: [1850?]
Format: Steel line eng vign ; 96x153mm
Ref. no.: SC2505
Notes: No. 829
Copies: WSL: S SC2505
Coverage: Devon . Sidmouth . Streets . Espalanade . General views . 1850
Last Updated: 22/12/2004
Associated text: Handbook to the town and church of Sidmouth; with full details of the Queen's window, and all other objects of interest. Sidmouth: Richard Lethaby, 1867. p. 13.

The Esplanade is nearly one-third of a mile in length; or, to be exact, it measures 1841 feet. Few watering-places can boast of one so long, so well made, and commanding such fine views of the coast. It was constructed in 1837-8.

[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]



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