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Regency Hot Spots: Soho Square Bazaar

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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

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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

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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

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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 →