Regency History
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We love researching and sharing about the late Georgian and Regency world. There's more to it than Jane Austen (lovely though her books are).
By Andrew and Rachel Knowles.
@andrewwriter.bsky.social
By Andrew and Rachel Knowles.
@andrewwriter.bsky.social
Wallis's Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1804
January 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Wallis's Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster 1804
A delight that we visited in October. No sunshine on our day, though.
December 11, 2024 at 8:28 AM
A delight that we visited in October. No sunshine on our day, though.
Didn’t see that one. They’ve got Girl on a Swing.
November 26, 2024 at 6:40 AM
Didn’t see that one. They’ve got Girl on a Swing.
Driving through a blizzard the other day was extremely wintery?
We’re now immersed in early documents about Christmas.
We’re now immersed in early documents about Christmas.
November 26, 2024 at 6:38 AM
Driving through a blizzard the other day was extremely wintery?
We’re now immersed in early documents about Christmas.
We’re now immersed in early documents about Christmas.
William's community, the village of Chissel (aka Chiswell or Chesil) was badly hit. More than 20 people died.
The village is right behind the massive shingle wall of Chesil Beach. It's on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
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The village is right behind the massive shingle wall of Chesil Beach. It's on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
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November 20, 2024 at 11:24 AM
William's community, the village of Chissel (aka Chiswell or Chesil) was badly hit. More than 20 people died.
The village is right behind the massive shingle wall of Chesil Beach. It's on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
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The village is right behind the massive shingle wall of Chesil Beach. It's on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.
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FAREWELL MY WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR
MY DEATH WAS SUDDEN AND SEVERE,
THE WIND AND SEA ITS FURY BROKE
THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD BESPOKE
MAN’S DWELLING’S LEVELL’D WITH THE GROUND
WHEN SOME WERE KILL’D AND SOME WERE DROWN’D
THEREFORE O GOD THEIR SOULS PRAY TAKE.
IN JOYS ABOVE FOR JESUS SAKE.
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MY DEATH WAS SUDDEN AND SEVERE,
THE WIND AND SEA ITS FURY BROKE
THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD BESPOKE
MAN’S DWELLING’S LEVELL’D WITH THE GROUND
WHEN SOME WERE KILL’D AND SOME WERE DROWN’D
THEREFORE O GOD THEIR SOULS PRAY TAKE.
IN JOYS ABOVE FOR JESUS SAKE.
3/4
November 20, 2024 at 11:24 AM
FAREWELL MY WIFE AND CHILDREN DEAR
MY DEATH WAS SUDDEN AND SEVERE,
THE WIND AND SEA ITS FURY BROKE
THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD BESPOKE
MAN’S DWELLING’S LEVELL’D WITH THE GROUND
WHEN SOME WERE KILL’D AND SOME WERE DROWN’D
THEREFORE O GOD THEIR SOULS PRAY TAKE.
IN JOYS ABOVE FOR JESUS SAKE.
3/4
MY DEATH WAS SUDDEN AND SEVERE,
THE WIND AND SEA ITS FURY BROKE
THE WONDROUS WORKS OF GOD BESPOKE
MAN’S DWELLING’S LEVELL’D WITH THE GROUND
WHEN SOME WERE KILL’D AND SOME WERE DROWN’D
THEREFORE O GOD THEIR SOULS PRAY TAKE.
IN JOYS ABOVE FOR JESUS SAKE.
3/4
The headstone reads
SACRED To the Memory of
WILLIAM HANSFORD Aged 61 Years
who was killd on the 23 of November 1824
by the Sea overflowing the Village of Chissel
his Leg was broken in attempting to make
his escape afterwards the House fell on him.
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SACRED To the Memory of
WILLIAM HANSFORD Aged 61 Years
who was killd on the 23 of November 1824
by the Sea overflowing the Village of Chissel
his Leg was broken in attempting to make
his escape afterwards the House fell on him.
2/4
November 20, 2024 at 11:24 AM
The headstone reads
SACRED To the Memory of
WILLIAM HANSFORD Aged 61 Years
who was killd on the 23 of November 1824
by the Sea overflowing the Village of Chissel
his Leg was broken in attempting to make
his escape afterwards the House fell on him.
2/4
SACRED To the Memory of
WILLIAM HANSFORD Aged 61 Years
who was killd on the 23 of November 1824
by the Sea overflowing the Village of Chissel
his Leg was broken in attempting to make
his escape afterwards the House fell on him.
2/4
They make 'em tough in Wallsend
November 19, 2024 at 10:55 AM
They make 'em tough in Wallsend