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Title: A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol. : With historical and descriptive accounts of the country, towns, villages, and gentlemen's seats on and adjacent to it...
Year: 1792 (1790s)
Authors: Robertson, Archibald
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Publisher: London: : Printed for the author... and William Faden...
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neighbouring farmers have a right 22 SURVEY OF THE GREAT ROAD FROM of pasturage on this forest; whose variousflocks, with their solitary shepherds, arefrequently presented to view, wanderingalong its margins; completing the ruralscene. Tottenham House is a regular, handsomestructure, said to have been built under thedirection of the late Earl of Burlington; onthe scite of one burnt by the parliamentforces, during the civil wars. Opposite to the north front, about twomiles distant, stands a magnificent column;on one side of the pedestal of which, is thefollowing inscription: This column was erected by ThomasBruce, Earl of Ailesbury, as a testimony ofgratitude to his ever-honoured uncle,CharlesEarl of Ailsbury and Elgin, who left to himthese estates, and procured for him the Ba-rony of Tottenham:—And of loyalty to hismost gracious Sovereign, George III. who,unsolicited, conferred on him the honour ofEarldom.—But above all to Piety, to God,first, highest, best; whose blessings conse-
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LONDON TO BATH AND BRISTOL. 23 crate every gift, and fixeth its true value.1781. On the opposite side of the pedestal iswritten: In commemoration of a signal instance,of Heavens protecting providence overthese kingdoms, in the year 1789, by re-storing to perfect health, from a long andafflicting disorder, our excellent and be-loved Sovereign, George III. This tablet was inscribed by ThomasBruce, Earl of Ailsbury. The high road extends along the north-ern verge of this forest for several miles; amost delightful ride. After ascending a hill,and passing a handsome lodge at the extre-mity of it, we approach Marlborough, whichsuddenly presents itself to view, in descend-ing a hollow way, cut through a chalkprecipice. 24 SURVEY OF THE GREAT ROAD FROM SECT. Ill MARLBOROUGH. About sixty-five miles from the ca-pital, stands this ancient town, extendingalong a declivity on the northern bank ofthe Kennet, surrounded by ridges of chalkhills ; the spot where antiquaries place theCunetio of Antonin

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