The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs: Containing a short sketch of its history and antiquities, a descriptive walk round the walls, and a visit to the cathedral, castle, and Eaton Hall.Hughes, Thomas
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The Stranger's Handbook to Chester and Its Environs: Containing a short sketch of its history and antiquities, a descriptive walk round the walls, and a visit to the cathedral, castle, and Eaton Hall.
Hughes, Thomas
Chester (England) -- Guidebooks
To G. Allen, Esq., his Lordship’s house steward, as well as to Mr. J.
Morison, we are especially beholden,—to the former, for his courteous
attention in pointing out every prominent feature of the Hall—and to the
latter, for numerous architectural and other data, of essential service
to us in our “labour of love.”
VISITORS are reminded that EATON HALL AND GROUNDS are, by the kindness of
Lord Westminster, exhibited to the public during the months of JUNE,
JULY, and AUGUST, subject to the following judicious regulations:—
On Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, between the hours of ten and
four, to Residents and Tourists generally; and on Thursdays also,
during the same hours, to _Foreigners only_, or _Travellers from a
distance_. In order to do away with the unsatisfactory principle of
giving fees to the servants, his Lordship has authorised the sale of
ADMISSION TICKETS, in accordance with the following tariff. The
money realised by the sale of these Tickets is generously
appropriated by Lord Westminster to the benefit of the funds of the
various CHESTER CHARITIES.
TICKETS
_s._ _d._
To admit one person to the HOUSE _only_ 2 0
,, three ,, 5 0
,, five ,, 7 6
To admit one person to the GARDENS 1 6
_only_
„ three ,, 3 0
,, five ,, 5 0
Without such TICKETS (which may be obtained in Chester from “Our
Publisher,” MR. T. CATHERALL, EASTGATE ROW, Messrs. Prichard and Roberts,
or from the ROYAL and ALBION HOTELS) no persons will, on any account, be
admitted into the HALL.
EATON HALL being distant nearly four miles from Chester, CABS, &c. can be
obtained either on the STAND in Eastgate Street,—from the principal
Hotels,—or from Mr. T. Griffith, cab proprietor, Nicholas Street.
* * * * *
FOR the convenience of those Visitors who have no faith in human nature,
especially when hidden under the “thick skin of a cabman,” we have
appended a list of
CAB FARES IN CHESTER.
_Not exceeding three persons_: to or from the Railway Station in Brook
Street—from or to any part of the city, within the point where the
Whitchurch and Northwich roads turn off—Abbot’s Grange and the
College—the Sluice House, including Crane Street and Paradise Row—the
May-pole in Handbridge, and the New Bridge Toll-house, _One Shilling_.
The same distance: _four_ persons, _One Shilling and Sixpence_. Any
distance beyond the Borough, _One Shilling_ per mile.
No gratuities to be demanded by the drivers of any cars plying within the
borough, and no charge for luggage not exceeding 100 lbs. in weight.
FARES TO OR FROM ANY OTHER PART OF THE CITY.
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