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Short titleBoating on the Lake, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham
Full descriptionBoating on the Lake, Swiss Gardens, Shoreham. A man and a woman are in a boat on a lake. There are other boats on the lake and a bridge in the background. The image is from the Victorian Period and they are wearing Victorian clothing. The boating lake 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, D000241, D000242.
Date1858
PeriodVictorian
Period dates20 June 1837-22 Jan 1901
FormatDrawing
OwnerWest Sussex County Council Library Service
SubjectParks & Gardens/Public
Recreation
Victorian Period

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/Shoreham-by-Sea/West SussexNA526
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