The Beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county (1801)
Britton, John, 1771-1857, Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854, Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824, Brewer, J. N. (James Norris), Evans, J. (John), fl. 1812, Hodgson, John, 1779-1845, Laird, Francis Charles, Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853, Bigland, John, 1750-1832, Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864, Hood, Thomas, d. 1811, Harris, John, 1756-1846 · London : Printed by Thomas Maiden, for Vernor and Hood [and 6 others] · leaf 558
ith that greattopographer, as far as respects its importance under our Saxonancestors, and add, that it was likewise well fortified during thatperiod, being the scene of several contests between Edward theElder and Ethelwald, his cousin-german, who sought to usurpthe throne. Here Ethelwald left his… … DORSETSHIRE. 417 but being overtaken by lidwarcl, his forces were completely routeijand himself slain. It is most certain that the town of Wimborne is much more re-markable for what it was formerly, than for what it now is; for,notwithstanding some recent improvements, it has little to boasteither…
Architecture
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