Project Gutenberg
2020-12-30
Public domain in the USA.
190
Bellett, George
1797
1886
The antiquities of Bridgnorth : $b with some historical notices of the town and castle
Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"The Antiquities of Bridgnorth" by The Rev. G. Bellett is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the rich history and antiquities of the town of Bridgnorth, detailing significant events, structures, and notable figures throughout its timeline. It seeks to provide readers with a thorough understanding of the town's heritage, including its early foundations, castle history, and ecclesiastical establishments. The opening of the book introduces readers to the origins of Bridgnorth's name, proposing interpretations rooted in its geographical history. It discusses the establishment of the town, believed to date back to the time of Alfred the Great, highlighting Ethelfleda’s efforts to defend against the Danes by constructing fortifications. Through a series of early accounts and archaeological notes, Bellett meticulously lays the groundwork for the subsequent exploration of Bridgnorth’s historical significance, setting the stage for exploring more intricate events and famous castles mentioned throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
en
Bridgnorth (England) -- Antiquities
DA
Text
Category: History - British
Category: Archaeology & Anthropology
400764
2025-06-25T09:58:00.543653
text/html
381656
2024-10-18T09:28:31
text/html
1932787
2025-06-25T09:58:07.703592
application/epub+zip
1936590
2025-06-25T09:58:01.981612
application/epub+zip
242803
2025-06-25T09:58:01.243617
application/epub+zip
1990924
2025-06-25T09:58:11.820575
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1952925
2025-06-25T09:58:06.926589
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
300030
2022-09-28T21:51:49.764002
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
336555
2025-06-25T09:57:59.685683
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
316584
2024-10-18T09:28:31
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
15825
2025-06-25T09:58:11.953573
application/rdf+xml
8782
2025-06-25T09:58:01.350615
image/jpeg
2046
2025-06-25T09:58:01.297613
image/jpeg
1994271
2025-06-25T09:58:00.627677
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog