| Bemroses'
Guide to Matlock ... , about 1869* |
Bemroses'
Guide, designed for the Victorian visitor to Matlock Bath, Matlock
and the surrounding area, is a beautifully illustrated and informative
little book.
Browse through the whole of the Matlock section of the guide.
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Page headers in old books
contained what we now think of as sub headings; this guide was no
exception and and these are listed below in the chapter information.
You'll also notice that the Guide may have the title Matlock, but
is mostly about Matlock Bath. Many old books talked of Matlock, yet
it was often 'The Bath' and its lovely scenery being described. Advertisements
were placed at the back of Guides and all of those for Matlock and
Matlock Bath in Bemroses' Guide are onsite; suggested walks and places
to visit were also included to make it a "must" for tourists
to buy and read.
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The publication date suggested here has been arrived at from a variety
of "clues" within the guide itself, though there is no publication
date given. The railway timetables are dated 14th May 1869 and it
is likely this guide was published in preparation for the summer tourist
season of that year. It was clearly published after 1866 as page 18
refers to 1866 in the past tense. In addition, Joseph Radfirth, whose
advertisement appears on p.6 of the adverts, died in early 1869. Whilst
it is a guess, I believe that the advert was submitted for inclusion
and Mr. Radfirth then died. If you have any further information please
email. |
*Transcribed from
'Bemroses' Guide to Matlock, Bakewell, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall,
&c' by John Hicklin, Third Edition, pub Bemrose and Sons,
London (no date, but about 1869).
Reproduced here with the very kind permission and help of Sonia Addis
Smith, whose book this is from. OCRed and images scanned by Ann Andrews,
2001 - 2004
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The following may also be
of interest
 Matlock Images:
Photographs, Postcards, Engravings and Etchings
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First Chapter