The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain (Vol. 1&2)
Complete EditionBy W. Finden
Length10h 52m
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W. Finden's "The Ports, Harbours, Watering-places and Picturesque Scenery of Great Britain (Vol. 1&2)" offers a meticulously detailed exploration of Britain'Äôs coastal beauty, combining vivid descriptions with intricate engravings that capture the essence of each location. Through a blend of narrative travelogue and artistic representation, Finden presents a compendium of significant maritime sites, enriching the reader's understanding of both the geographic and cultural significance of these landscapes. Written in the early 19th century, the work embodies the Romantic era's fascination with nature and picturesque scenery, positioning it within a burgeoning tradition of travel literature that celebrates both the sublime and the scenic in Britain's coastal realms. W. Finden, an accomplished engraver and painter, dedicated much of his career to bringing the beauty of the British landscape to life through his art. His experiences traveling across Great Britain, driven by a profound appreciation for its natural and cultural heritage, elucidate his motivations in creating this comprehensive guide. Finden'Äôs artistic background informs his literary style, where the interplay of visual art and prose serves to enhance the reader'Äôs immersive journey through the ports and harbors. This remarkable work is highly recommended for anyone interested in British geography, art, and history. It serves both as a visual treasure and a literary journey, ideal for historians, travelers, and those captivated by coastal beauty. Readers will find themselves transported to the enchanting shores of Great Britain, stimulated by Finden'Äôs eloquent prose and exquisite illustrations.
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GenreTravel
Length10 hrs 52 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 18, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1TYNEMOUTH LIGHTHOUSE AND PRIORY.
63BERWICK.—LIGHTHOUSE ON THE PIER.
2LONDON: THE BRIDGES OF LONDON, SOUTHWARK, AND BLACKFRIARS, FROM THE SURREY SIDE.
64THE MERSEY. FROM LIVERPOOL.
3HARWICH.
65CANNING DOCK AND CUSTOM-HOUSE, LIVERPOOL.
4YARMOUTH.
66ST. NICHOLAS' CHURCH AND ST. GEORGE'S BASIN, LIVERPOOL.
5YARMOUTH QUAY.
67NEW BRIGHTON.
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6YARMOUTH, WITH NELSON'S PILLAR, (FROM THE LOWESTOFT ROAD).
68MATLOCK, DERBYSHIRE.
7CROMER.
69CONWAY CASTLE, NORTH WALES.
8KINGSTON-ON-HULL.
70CONWAY QUAY.
9BURLINGTON QUAY.
71THE MENAI BRIDGE.
10FLAMBOROUGH HEAD.
72PORT PENRHYN AND BANGOR.
11SCARBOROUGH.
73BEAUMARIS, ANGLESEA.
12WHITBY.
74HOLYHEAD.
13WHITBY, FROM THE NORTH-WEST.
75THE SOUTHSTACK LIGHTHOUSE, HOLYHEAD.
14ROBIN HOOD'S BAY.
76EAGLE TOWER, CAERNARVON CASTLE.
15HARTLEPOOL.
77CAERNARVON CASTLE.
16SUNDERLAND, THE LIGHTHOUSE ON THE SOUTH PIER.
78HARLECH CASTLE, NORTH WALES.
17SUNDERLAND. THE BRIDGE FROM THE WESTWARD.
79BARMOUTH: OR, ABERMAW.
18SHIELDS. ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOUR.
80SWANSEA BAY. GLAMORGANSHIRE.
19NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE.
81OYSTERMOUTH CASTLE.
20BLYTH.
82THE MUMBLES' LIGHTHOUSE.
21TYNEMOUTH. VESSEL ON THE ROCKS.
83THE NASS SANDS LIGHTHOUSES.
22CULLERCOATS.
84CARDIFF, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
23DUNSTANBROUGH CASTLE, FROM THE EASTWARD.
85GLOUCESTER.
24DUNSTANBROUGH CASTLE. MOONLIGHT.
86BRISTOL, FROM ROWNHAM FERRY.
25BAMBROUGH CASTLE. FROM THE SOUTH-EAST.
87REDCLIFFE CHURCH AND BASIN, BRISTOL.
26BAMBROUGH CASTLE.
88CLIFTON. THE SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
27CASTLE OF HOLY ISLAND, AND LINDISFARN ABBEY
89BATH.
28CASTLE OF HOLY ISLAND. FROM THE WESTWARD.
90TINTAGEL CASTLE.
29BERWICK. FROM THE SOUTH-EAST.
91PLYMOUTH.
30LEITH.
92MOUNT EDGECUMBE.
31NEWHAVEN.
93BRIXHAM.
32DUNDEE. ENTRANCE TO THE PORT.
94EXMOUTH.
33DUNDEE. FROM THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TAY.
95BUDLEIGH-SALTERTON.
34THE ABBEY OF ARBROATH.
96VIEW FROM THE BEACH AT SIDMOUTH, LOOKING TOWARDS THE SOUTH-WEST.
35MONTROSE.
97CAVES AT LADRAM BAY.
36DUNNOTTAR CASTLE.
98WEYMOUTH
37STONEHAVEN.
99HURST CASTLE
38ABERDEEN. GENERAL VIEW.
100COWES.
39ABERDEEN, FROM ABOVE THE CHAIN BRIDGE.
101SOUTHAMPTON.
40ABERDEEN LIGHTHOUSE.
102SOUTHAMPTON. THE WALLS.
41SLAINES CASTLE.
103PORTSMOUTH. ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOUR.
42THE BULLER OF BUCHAN.
104PORTSMOUTH. RIGGING-HULK, WITH A NEW FRIGATE ALONGSIDE.
43PETERHEAD.
105PORTSMOUTH. VIEW FROM THE SALUTING PLATFORM.
44MACDUFF.
106GOSPORT.
45BANFF.
107MEN-OF-WAR AT SPITHEAD.
46PORT GLASGOW.
108BRIGHTON.
47GREENOCK.
109HASTINGS.
48THE BROOMIELAW, GLASGOW.
110HASTINGS. FROM THE BEACH.
49THE SOLWAY FRITH, FROM HARRINGTON PIER.
111RYE, SUSSEX.
50ALLONBY. CUMBERLAND.
112FOLKSTONE.
51MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.
113DOVER, FROM THE RAMSGATE ROAD.
52MARYPORT PIER.
114DOVER.
53WORKINGTON, CUMBERLAND.
115SANDWICH, KENT.
54WHITEHAVEN, CUMBERLAND.
116RAMSGATE, ENTRANCE TO THE HARBOUR.
55WHITEHAVEN HARBOUR.
117BROADSTAIRS. ISLE OF THANET.
56ST. BEES' COLLEGE.
118KINGSGATE, NEAR BROADSTAIRS.
57ST. BEES'-HEAD.
119SCENE NEAR MARGATE. TWO VESSELS ASHORE.
58FLEETWOOD-ON-WYRE, LANCASHIRE.
120CHATHAM DOCK-YARD.
59BLACKPOOL.
121GRAVESEND, FROM THE THAMES.
60BLACKPOOL. THE SANDS.
122LONDON, FROM GREENWICH PARK.
61LYTHAM.
123THE PORT OF LONDON.
62SOUTHPORT SANDS. LANCASHIRE.
124THE TOWER OF LONDON.
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