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| 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.] |