Tourists' Guide to Wiltshire; Its Scenery and Antiquities (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887. Excerpt: ... noted by Macaulay, in connection with his brief description of the visit of William III. in December 1688, on his way to London, when he held quasi-regal court in the old hall. A very handsome Roman tesselated pavement was found in the park in 1730, 41 ft. by 28, which was engraved by Vertue (there is a needlework reproduction at Littlecote); and at Rudge the very curious brass cup described by Horsley and Sir R. C. Hoare, with the legend Aballava UXELODUM CAMBOGLANS BANNA A" MAIS. 2 m. N. of Ramsbury is Albourn, giving name to the ancient chase, which had its share in inducing royal residence at Marlborough, and which was the scene in 1643 of the defeat of Essex by Charles and Rupert. 5m. S. of Hungerford, where the counties of Wilts, Berks, and Hants unite, rises Inkpen Beacon, which attains the greatest height reached by the English Chalk. Railway Excursion. XII. WESTBURY TO SALISBURY (G.W.R.). Distance from Salisbury. 5 Distance Distance Distance from Station. from from Station. Westbury Salisbury. Westbury. 4f Wai.minster 19J 19 Wishford SJ Heytesbury 16 22 Wilton 2i 10 Codford' 13 24J Salisbury 14 Wyly 9j Time: 50m. to Ih. Fares: (single) 5s., 3s. 8d., 2s. Id, ., 2s.; (retiini) 7s. fid., 6s. fid. A line of fair pretensions to landscape interest, skirting Salisbury Plain, and traversing the prettiest parts of the valley of the Wyly. 4jm. Warminster (Pop. 5640. Hotels: Bath Arms, Lamb, Anchor; Coffee House) has this very great advantage over Westbury. It looks like a town from the railway; and you find it is a town, with at any rate one excellent street, well built and well paved, when you make close acquaintance. It lies next Salisbury Plain, amidst very pleasant surroundings, and is an active little centre of local life. Though undoubtedly...