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Title: A brief account of the picturesque scenery on the banks of the Wye between Ross and Chepstow
Year: 1839 (1830s)
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Subjects: Wye, River (Wales and England)
Publisher: Gloucester : Jew
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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s view. A romantic winding path leads from the oldcastle to Goodrich Court, which buildings is saidto be strictly copied in all its parts from originalspecimens of the architecture which prevailedfrom the close of the reign of Edward I. to thecommencement of that of Edward III. In theinterior, Sir Samuel Meyricks valuable col-lection of old armour is arranged in the happiestmanner in a spacious hall, and each apartmentis furnished and fitted up in the style prevalentat one particular period of our history. Thehouse, which is by far the most perfect thing ofits kind in England, is freely shown, uponapplication to its accomplished owner; and asits style and contents harmonize with the sceneryof the Wye, and the old historical associationsupon its banks, the tourist will do well to visitit on his way. If he be fond of antiquarianpursuits. Sir Samuels large and valuable col-lection of British antiquities, arranged with themost perfect taste and knowledge, will affordhim singular pleasure.
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m 17 On returning- to our boat we gently glideddown the winding river, through scenes of con-stantly changing and increasing beauty andmagnificence For some time Goodrich Castleremained a prominent feature in the landscape,for the Wye here makes a remarkably boldsweep, going completely round the wooded head-land, and returning, as it Avere, upon the castlein another direction. Another sudden turnbrings us full in view of the magnificent forest ofDean, and the romantic spire of Ruar-DeanChurch rising among the trees. Here both banksare lofty and steep, and both woody ; but thewoods on the left bank are intermingled withrocks. Villages in the most beautiful situations,rural churches, and scattered cottages, nowbegin to peep more frequently from the hillsupon the river that reflects and multiplies them.The village of Lidbroke, where coals are occa-sionally shipped for Ross and Hereford, has an airof business and bustle, but all is again tranquilon reaching Courtfield and Welsh BicknorChu

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