fichu:
A scarf-like square of linen tucked into the bodice (or worn as a shawl) to conceal the bosom. Despite a lot of …
agony column:
Holmes often turns to the agony column — ENGR: “Sherlock Holmes was, as I expected, lounging about his sitting-room in his dressing-gown, …
entailed:
To ensure that property remain in the family, many estates were entailed, meaning that only a male heir could inherit property. This …
deacon, curate:
The low man on the ecclesiastical totem pole. The deacon was a full-fledged clergyman but without the benefit of a benefice (living, …
dandy, Beau Brummell:
George Bryan Brummell was a trend setter in Regency England and a friend of the Prince Regent. Nowadays we might think of …
abbreviations:
I have taken to using Jay Finley Christ’s four-letter abbreviations to refer to the books and stories in the Canon.
Court of St. James
St. James Palace is the official home of the British monarchy, although the sovereign has many royal residences, such as Buckingham and …
Jane Austen Centre, in Bath:
The Jane Austen Centre on Gay Street in Bath is a delightful pilgrimage. After a 15-minute talk, you’re allowed into the museum …
Royal Crescent, The:
The Royal Crescent, now and in Regency times, must be the most fashionable address in Bath. From the preservation trust website: “Built …
Freshford:
Freshford.com is billed as “the websites for Bradford-on-Avon, Bath, Freshford, Limpley Stoke & Hinton Charterhouse,” but it’s not geared toward tourists with …