Street-Lore of Bath; A Record of Changes in the Highways and Byways of the City

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1893 Excerpt: ... Hetling, whose name is associated with Hungerford House, was the son of Ernest Hetling and Rachel his wife, born 1747-8 and baptised Feb. 26. In 1767 he married Eleanor Rishton, by whom he had a son, Thomas, born 1768. W. Hetling was a successful Wine Merchant, who began business very early in life at Hungerford House, and hence Hetling superseded the historic title, whilst the Court and the Pump-room near were also called after his name. See Hungerford House. High Street, 1760 to 1770. High Street, Lease of White Lion, 1781. This was not the Lion referred to in Ancient Hotels. Highbury Almshouses. Holburne Museum, Charlotte Street, 1891. Holloway see page 103, Fosse Road, It is impossible to state with any accuracy when the houses were built, and, if ascertained, the dates would be devoid of interest; they are mostly modern. The historical and archaeological associations are alone worthy of note. For Historical Associations, see p. 202. Hooper's Court, March 5th, 1772. Horticulture--"--Where the trees unfold their bloom, And where the banks their foliage bear." One of the most important industries of Bath and its neighbourhood is that of horticulture. Nature lends herself to the culture of the garden and the orchard, not only by reason of the soil, but especially through the sloping positions, chiefly in a southerly direction. Of these advantages, enterprising firms as well as private ladies and gentlemen have availed themselves. During the last thirty years no art has made greater advancement than horticulture,1 and it may be observed that amongst the various elements which contribute to the prosperity, as well as to the beauty and interest of a city like Bath, is the keen and intellegent competition in the development of all that is beautiful ...