(Manuscript Diary)Journal of a tour to the lakes in England and Scotland in the summer of 1794.
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Title
(Manuscript Diary)Journal of a tour to the lakes in England and Scotland in the summer of 1794.
Creator
Moddridge, John Hodder
Publisher
unpublished
Date
1794
Extent
225 pages 21 illustrations
21 cm.
21 illustrations
Description
The journal covers a month long tour of England and Scotland combining topographical and architectural obersvations with commentary of local industries and how they are shaping the cities and lives of the lower classes. Starting from Leigh in Gloucestershire on July 9, 1794, Moddridge comments on the Roman pavement at Rodburgh, the River Avon at Tewksbury, the Llanthony Priory near Gloucester, the Saxon Arch at Ribblesford, button manufacturing in Birmingham, Staffordshire potteries and Wedgewood, the Duke of Bridgewaters Canal, which supplied coal to Manchester, Penrith Castle near Carlisle, Pict walls, Gretna Green, the cathedral in Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Ben Nevis, Edinburgh, Roselin Castle, Roselin Chapel, and the Lake District.
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Identifier
s0024Cb23
Format
PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Collection
Citation
Moddridge, John Hodder, “(Manuscript Diary)Journal of a tour to the lakes in England and Scotland in the summer of 1794.,” Scottish Research Collections, accessed April 19, 2025, https://scottishresearchcollections.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/310.