Torquay, South Devon. From Tor Abbey Road (1875)
Rock & Company
| Repository | Library | Shelf |
|---|---|---|
| Devon | West Country Studies | sB/TOR 7/1876/ROC |
Illustration Reference
SC3301-1
Location
CD 49 DVD 7
Publication Details
Scope and Content
Thomson, Spencer. Torquay, past and present. London: J. & A. Churchill; Torquay: Seeley, 1877. pp. 9-10.Bear in mind what we have now said as regards the position of Torquay - its southern aspect on the south-west coast of England; its background of sheltering hills, in some instances running up to the height of 45 feet; its varied outline of breezy upland and sheltered valley; the views of a noble bay, and picturesque sea-coast, from every point; foliage which not surrounding, but interweaving, seems to luxuriate almost to the water's edge - and you have already the elements of an unrivalled health resort, even were there no other advantages. How great the advantages, not only in a sanitary, but a general point of view, is sufficiently testified by the rapid progress and the prosperity which has attended our beautiful town.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]
Format
Steel l.engr vign
Dimensions
60x90mm
Note
Rock & Co. ; no. 5328. 1 Oct 1875
Places
Aspects
From Torre Abbey Road
Subjects
Dates
1865