Regency london

Ackermann's Repository usually had several short stories in each issue and with it being the month of October I thought this story about a Masquerade Ball would be a fun one to share with all of you who have been following along with my Ackermann's Repository series. Ackermann's Repository is such a wonderful reference into what the real Regency world was like. I just love all the little tidbits that can be found in it's pages, so I hope you are enjoying them too. Regency Masquerade by…

Queen Anne's Gate, London, UK. By Andrew.

The Original (1850) Tavistock Chapel, a modern interpretation of Gothic architecture, was situated in Tavistock Street, a popular site for milliners, haberdashers, and ornamental goods. The name co…

Map of London, c. 1800

Ackermann's Repository would publish an article on occasion regarding one of the more popular churches in the London area. This brief series could be found interspersed in issues from 1810 - 1815. Each rendition of the major churches was accompanied by a detailed article giving a history or the building and a variety of statistical information. 1814 - St Paul's Cathedral - Ackermann's Repository This was the accompanying article in Ackermann's Repository for St Paul's The wonder of great…

A Walk Through Regency London | Jane Austen's World

The history of St James’s Park St James’s Park is the oldest royal park in London, with St James’s Palace to the north and Buckingham Palace to the west. The Picture of London for 1810 said: St James’s Palace and Park are situated near the western extremity of the town, on the side next the

Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens were a fashionable outdoor entertainment during the Georgian era. You can find out what the gardens were like here: Vauxhall Gardens in the Regency. When setting a scene in Vauxhall, I have found it helpful to know my way around the pleasure gardens and to

It is easy to think of the Regency as romantic – duels, elopements, dashing bucks and gorgeous gowns. But the slang of the period soon dispels that, as do the some of the images of the time, …

The history of St James’s Park St James’s Park is the oldest royal park in London, with St James’s Palace to the north and Buckingham Palace to the west. The Picture of London for 1810 said: St James’s Palace and Park are situated near the western extremity of the town, on the side next the

Mr Bradshaw and I had rather a subdued day today – perhaps I was just tired, or perhaps I was disappointed. View Bradshaw, Regent Street in a larger map Behind The National Gallery I was to note ‘..the new structure [which] opened in … Continued

The Asylum for female orphans in Regency London

Hyde Park 1818

There’s nothing quite as magical as London in the Fall and Winter. Dripping with old world charm, Mayfair is the exclusive location for the gilded age flashbacks. It’s the neighborhood dating centuries back of the British royalty courts. If you were a member of royal society in England then you lived in Mayfair near the palace. Come along as we explore the regency era in old England with ball gowns, puffy and flowing statement sleeves, and the flair era. The bigger the better in Mayfair…

Fans of Jane Austen's literary classic Pride and Prejudice gathered at Derbyshire's Chatsworth House for a special ball to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of the romantic novel.