Regency Hot Spots – Page 18

Regency Hot Spots: Soho Square Bazaar

By Anne | August 10, 2017 - 8:11 am |August 30, 2017 Regency Hot Spots

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As late as 1839, Soho Square was described in History of London as presenting “a very pleasing and Continue →

Regency Science and Invention: Paris and the Modern Rollercoaster

By Anne | August 8, 2017 - 7:28 am |September 7, 2017 Regency Science and Invention

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Although a wheeled roller coaster called the Switchback is said to exist as early as the 1600s in Russia, Paris is often said to be the birthplace Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Exeter ‘Change

By Anne | August 26, 2016 - 7:41 am |July 15, 2023 Regency Hot Spots

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In the Strand the Exeter (Ex)Change was built around 1690 “as a sort of bazaar” which “(l)ike countless other imitations…proved a failure” (London society, Continue →

Regency Hot Spots: Portman Square

By Anne | August 12, 2016 - 8:10 am |August 31, 2016 Regency Hot Spots

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Although inferior “as a promenade” Portman Square was widely touted as the most beautiful square, second only to Grosvenor Square. Originally part of the Portman Continue →