Regency Hot Spots – Page 34

Pre-Regency Hot Spot: Hellfire Caves

By anneglover | November 18, 2008 - 10:55 am |November 18, 2008 Regency Hot Spots

In West Wycombe, an enteprising Sir Francis Dashwood sought not only to alleviate local economic contraction, but also fulfill the baser desires of fellow peers. Continue →

Regency Hot Spot: Hyde Park and Rotten Row

By anneglover | November 10, 2008 - 11:14 am |March 8, 2018 Regency Hot Spots

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I envision myself in a whalebone corset set high in curricle wearing a fashionable bonnet and politely greeting acquaintances in Rotten Row. And then I Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Tattersall’s

By anneglover | October 24, 2008 - 4:33 am |August 2, 2018 Regency Hot Spots

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Richard Tattersall founded his namesake in 1766, the oldest blood-stock auctioneer and one of the largest in Europe (Tattersalls.com). A former groom to the 2nd Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Jackson’s

By Anne | October 14, 2008 - 4:55 am |October 14, 2008 Regency Hot Spots

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Born in 1789 (deceased 1845) “Gentleman” John Jackson was a famous pugilist and title Champion of England (1795). After his championship match he opened a Continue →