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| RefNo | PP/WSL/D000241 |
| Short title | The Ladies' Swing, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham |
| Full description | The Ladies' Swing, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham. Two women and a man are on a swing whilst other adults look on. The image is from the Victorian Period and all the adults wear Victorian clothing. The Ladies' Swing was part of the Swiss Gardens in Shoreham which was a pleasure garden. The Illustrated Times, dated September 25 1858, from which these images are taken describes the Swiss Gardens and says, "The entrance is close to the railway-station, through a pleasant approach of plantations of forest trees and evergreens. Then you approach some handsome lodge, pay your shilling, take a check, pass through a turnstile, deliver your check at another turnstile, and after this you are free of all the amusements of the gardens. You may occupy any part of the spruce little theatre, from the private boxes to the gallery. You are entitled to witness the "Oracular, Aquatic, Terpsichorean, and Concertorial Entertainments," as the bill sets forth, "without extra charge"." See also D000239, D000240, D000242, D000243. |
| Date | 1858 |
| Period | Victorian |
| Period dates | 20 June 1837-22 Jan 1901 |
| Format | Drawing |
| Owner | West Sussex County Council Library Service |
| Subject | Parks & Gardens/Public |
| Victorian Period |
| Recreation |
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Places
| Place Entry | Code |
| /Shoreham-by-Sea/West Sussex | NA526 |