Assembly rooms [ Sports & Leisure / Associational culture / Dance, Music & Songs ]
… long eighteenth century, purpose-built assembly rooms were constructed in a wide range of urban centers, including spa (Bath and Cheltenham), market (Beverley), county (Newcastle), industrial (Manchester), and port (Bristol) towns and … were revered, known as ‘Kings’ and ‘Queens’ who regulated the space. 7 Richard ‘Beau’ Nash was one of these ‘Kings of Bath’ whose dictates were law. Indeed, ‘Beau’ Nash required the Duchess of Queensberry to remove her apron, which was … for election upon the death or retirement of the previous leader. William Wade was one of the Masters of Ceremonies at Bath’s Upper Rooms in the 1770s and had been a captain in the 73 rd Regiment and nephew of Field Marshal George Wade, …
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