Georgian era .281714.E2.80.931795.29 History of Southampton

1 georgian era (1714–1795)

1.1 fashionable spa town
1.2 polygon
1.3 coaching
1.4 canals
1.5 industrial revolution

georgian era (1714–1795)
fashionable spa town

southampton became spa town in 1740, discovery of spring of chalybeate water. area laid out spa gardens , earned royal patronage. further encouraged fashionable society southampton , aided prosperity , development.

southampton had become popular site sea bathing 1760s, despite lack of quality beach. innovative buildings purpose built @ west quay, baths filled , emptied flow of tide, 1 of had adjustable floor. building, known long rooms, had long promenade views on water enjoyed spectators , bathers alike.

polygon

the polygon 18th-century residential , commercial development designed in 1768 james leroux aimed @ southampton s fashionable clientele. intended development of 12 residential houses, hotel, shops, assembly room , ornamental lake. 3 houses , hotel completed 1773, scheme had financial problems , never completed. buildings have since been demolished.

coaching

the fashionable attractions of town caused coaching traffic increase. several coaching inns established in southampton, including dolphin hotel , star hotel, , there great deal of competition passengers , guests. coaching trade continued until rendered obsolete arrival of railway.

canals

there great deal of interest in constructing canals, though partially implemented.

in 1774, canal between eling , salisbury proposed, not built. in 1779, canal linking southampton (at redbridge) andover proposed.

the redbridge andover canal completed in 1796. in 1792, proposal link southampton , salisbury canal gained new momentum. plan build new canal salisbury connect andover southampton canal @ kimbridge. canal extended redbridge centre of southampton, passing through tunnel under marlands, branching @ houndwell serve both northam , town quay. tunnel started never completed.

industrial revolution

walter taylor s 18th century mechanisation of block-making process, in southampton, significant step in industrial revolution, winning him monopoly on supply of wooden rigging blocks royal navy 1759 1803.