Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide
Embellished with Numerous Wood-cutsBy Thomas of Guernsey Bellamy
Length3h 26m
About this audiobook
In "Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide," Thomas of Guernsey Bellamy curates a vivid tapestry of the island's social and geographical landscape through a rich blend of descriptive prose and illustrative content. This pioneering work serves not only as a practical guide for visitors but as a reflective document capturing the essence of Guernsey in the mid-19th century. Through meticulous attention to detail, Bellamy fosters a sense of local identity, intertwining historical anecdotes with practical advice, encompassing everything from key landmarks to local customs. His engaging style invites readers to traverse the island alongside him, revealing cultural nuances often overlooked in more conventional travel literature of the time. Thomas of Guernsey Bellamy, an esteemed local figure, draws upon his intimate connection to the island to craft this guide. His background in literature and the arts, combined with a keen interest in local history, informs his detailed observations and passionate engagement with Guernsey'Äôs heritage. The socio-political climate of the period further influences his work, as the burgeoning interest in tourism and local identity prompted Bellamy to document the island'Äôs unique charms and challenges. This book is highly recommended for both those planning to visit Guernsey and scholars interested in the historical context of 19th-century travel writing. Bellamy's "Guernsey Pictorial Directory and Stranger's Guide" serves as both an informative travel companion and a compelling narrative that captures the spirit of a distinctively rich culture, making it an invaluable addition to any literary collection.
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length3 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 26, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
59John's Church, St.—
2PRINTED BY T. J. MAUGER. CONSTITUTION-STEPS.
60Land.—
3PREFACE.
61Letters.—
4GUERNSEY
62Light-house.—
5DIRECTORY.
63Libraries.—
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6Academies.—
64Manufactories.—
7Agreements and Rents.—
65Margaret Church, St.—
8Andrew's Church, St.—
66Martellos.—
9Antiquities.—
67Martin's Church, St—
10Banks and Bankers.—
68Meat—
11Barracks.—
69Meat Market, the—
12Bats—
70Mechanics' Wages—
13Beggars—
71Militia.—
14Birds—
72Mills.—
15Boarding Houses and Lodgings.—
73Miscellaneous Societies—
16Boatmen.—
74Missionary Societies.—
17Bread.—
75Money.—
18Butter.—
76New Ground—
19Carts.—
77Newspapers—
20Castles.—
78Omnibuses—
21Câtel Church.—
79Oxen—
22Cemeteries.—
80Parsnips—
23Chapels.—
81Passports.—
24Cheese.—
82Peat—
25Climate.—
83Peter-Port Church, St;—
26Clothes.—
84Peter-in-the-Wood Church, St—
27Coals.—
85Pools—
28College, the.—
86Porters.—
29Consuls.—
87Poultry—
30Court, Royal.—
88Religions.—
31Cows.—
89Reptiles and Snakes—
32Cyder.—
90Rivers and Brooks.—
33Diseases.—
91Roads—
34Doctors and Physicians.—
92Ruins—
35Donkeys.—
93Sampson's Church, St—
36Doubles—
94Saviour's Church, St—
37Eggs.—
95Shells.—
38Exciseable Articles.—
96Shoes.—
39Fish.—
97Shops, French Toy and Fancy.—
40Fish Market, the—
98Shooting.—
41Farms—
99Societies, Bible.—
42Flies.—
100Spirits, Wines, and Cordials.—
43Flowers.—
101States—
44Fogs and Mists.—
102Taxes—
45French Women.—
103Thieves—
46Frogs.—
104Tithes—
47Frost and Snow.—
105Tonnage Dues.—
48Furniture.—
106Torteval Church—
49Gardens.—
107Trees—
50Gas.—
108Valle Church, the—
51George, Fort.—
109Vergée.—
52Goal.—
110Vraic—
53Herbs and Medical Plants.—
111Weights and Measures.—
54Hay.—
112Wheat, Oats, and Barley.—
55Horses.—
113Wood for firing.—
56Hospital.—
114THE STRANGER'S GUIDE; OR, WALK ROUND THE ISLAND.
57Inns and Hotels.—
115FIRST DAY's EXCURSION
58James's Church, St.—
116SECOND DAY's EXCURSION.
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