Pleasure gardens [ Sports & Leisure ]
… on to nighttime. The most famous pleasure gardens of the era were located in London (Vauxhall, on the South Bank, or Ranelagh, in Chelsea), with other smaller but also frequently visited venues quickly established outside of the city area … II, n°18 (June 1732), p. 820 ('Spring Gardens'). The Scots Magazine , July 1739, p. 363 (‘An Evening at Vaux-hall’). Ranelagh Advertisements ( May 1769 ).* In the DIGIT.EN.S Anthology The Spectator, No. 383 (20 May 1712) Amusements … II, n°18 (June 1732), p. 820 ('Spring Gardens'). The Scots Magazine , July 1739, p. 363 (‘An Evening at Vaux-hall’). Ranelagh Advertisements ( May 1769 ).* … Art … Conversation … Entertainement … Fashion … Gardens … Music … Nature … Taste …
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