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The lady's bathing cove, Ilfracombe

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The  lady's bathing cove, Ilfracombe
Creator: Gauci, William
Title: The lady's bathing cove, Ilfracombe / drawn from nature & on stone by W.Gauci, London
Imprint: Ilfracombe : J.Banfield
Date: [1835?]
Format: Lithograph ; 180x263mm
Ref. no.: SC1195

Copies: WSL: M SC1195

Coverage: Devon . Ilfracombe . Beaches . Lady's Bathing Cove . . 1835

Last Updated: 16/12/2004

Associated text: A guide to Ilfracombe and the neighbouring towns. Ilfracombe: John Banfield, 1830. pp. 9-10.

The hot and cold Baths are on the Quay; and the Sea-bathing for Ladies is at Wildersmouth, where Machines and Bathing women are in attendance from six to eleven o'clock in the morning; after which they are directed to be drawn up. The magnificence of the rock scenery here is so attractive, that this cool and enviable spot, is seldom deserted in fine weather, until evening has thrown her sombre mantle over all around.

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




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