Bath and Bristol, with the counties of Somerset and Gloucester, drawings by T.H. Shepherd, with historical and descriptive illustrations
(1829) by John Britton
At the top of Lansdown street on the elevated acclivity of Beacon hill. is placed this most superb elliptical range of buildings, overlooking all the eastern part of the city, on the one hand; on the other commanding an extended prospect of the beautiful valley, with the winding stream of Avon, its green meadows, and the handsome villages scattered along its borders.
Use the "Show me" link to locate Lansdown Street on the map. You may need to scroll down to see Lansdown Street highlighted.
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