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The new Bristol guide: containing its antiquities, deduced from the best authorities: historic annals from William the Conqueror 1066 to 1799; progress, present state, navigation, trade, buildings, public edifices, churches, chapels, meeting-houses, schools, hospitals, charities, and other particulars, informing and useful to travellers, and those who visit or reside in this ancient and extensive city. Also, distinct and improved accounts of the Hotwells and Clifton. Descriptions of cities, towns, seats, antiquities and curiosities in the vicinity, and counties of Glocester and Somerset. Brief biography of some eminent natives of Bristol: memoirs of Chatterton the juvenile poet, &c. To which are added, list of bankers; regulation of general and penny posts; of hackney coaches; and directions for passing the Severn, at Aust and the new passages.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1799- Books
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The Bristol and Hotwell Guide; or, Useful entertaining pocket companion for all persons residing at, or resorting to Bristol, the Botwell, or their vicinities: Containing an historical account of the ancient and present state of that opulent city: also, of the hotwell from its first discovery; the nature, properties and effects of its medicinal water. To which is added a description of clifton and the adjacent country, monuments of antiquity, principal seats, natural and other remarkable curiosities, &c. &c. Compiled by E. Shiercliff.
Shiercliff, Edward, 1727-1798.Date: 1789- Books
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The bristol and Hotwell guide: containing an historical account of the ancient and present state of that opulent city; also of the Hotwell; The Nature, Properties and Effects of its Medicinal Water. To which is Added A Description of Clifton, Monuments of Antiquity, principal Seats, Natural and other Curiosities in the adjacent Country. The second edition, corrected and enlarged to the present time. By E. Shiercliff.
Shiercliff, Edward, 1727-1798.Date: 1793- Books
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The new history, survey and description of the city and suburbs of Bristol, or Complete guide, and informing and useful companion for the residents and visitants of this ancient, extensive and increasing city, the Hotwells and Clifton. Being the most authentic, particular, and comprehensive account of Bristol hitherto published. To which are added descriptions of towns, seats and curiosities in the vicinity, and of the cities of Bath and Wells; brief biography of eminent natives of Bristol; memoirs of Chatterton the poet; and a large, elegant copper-plate plan of the city, Hotwells and Clifton.
Heath, George, Rev.Date: 1794