January 28, 2009 by Vic
Georgian Doorways of Rodney Street, Liverpool
Memoirs of the Celebrated Mrs. Woffington is a fascinating blog that offers insights about the 18th century. The blog’s author, who lives in England, has been featuring Georgian Liverpool in a series of posts. Click on the following links to read: Part 1, Part 2 , Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5.
Image of Georgian Doors (Rodney Street, Liverpool) courtesy Andy Marshall of Fotofacade
Black London by Gretchen Gerzina
Free E-Book: Gerzina has written a fascinating account of London blacks, focusing on the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because of a paucity of sources from blacks themselves, Gerzina had to rely primarily on glimpses through white eyes, especially those of antislavery advocate Granville Sharp. Gerzina is quite adept at culling evidence of a rich, complex black life, with significant interaction (and intermarriage) with the white community. Although subjected to much discrimination, London blacks never suffered as much as their American counterparts. The author rightly concludes that blacks have played an important role in the life of London for much of its history.
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Highly Recommended a New Book! Bath -An Adumbration in Rhyme
Edited by Ben Wiebracht. Read the review of the book at this link. Click to order the book on Amazon US or Amazon UK
The neglected tombstone found in an overgrown burial ground.
Rear Admiral Charles Austen CB
Died off Prome, the 7th October 1852, while in command of the Naval Expedition on the river Irrawady against the Burmese Forces, aged 73 years.”
The grave after restoration
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Regent’s Canal Walk (Little Venice to Kings Cross): Tony Grant
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Thanks so much Vic for the kind mention! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it – it was a bit of a crazy idea, but we had so much fun going around Liverpool with the 1797 guide book. By coincidence, I’ve just loaded up Part 5 today.
I’ve made the change and added the link, Mrs. Woff! From your images, it looks warmer in Merry Olde England than in Virginia, land of the dogwood and magnolia blossom.
We’ve gone a bit soft in England, since our winters have been mild for years – not like you hardy Virginians :)
Hi,
I’m am a student at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY, USA. We are performing a show this spring called An Experiment With an Air Pump. It is based in Newcastle, England and takes place in 1799/1999. Georgian architecture was at its peak at this time, I need to know what INTERIOR doors looked like, if they had them at all. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Matt Sleeper
CTC Tech Director