Francis Stevens' Sketchbook, page 28, Artist notes around Minehead and Dunster Castle, with sketch, July 27 1819

Artist notes and sketch, dated by the artist July 27 1819.

[Working transcription:]

On Leaving Porlock the Clouds were low & [dense?]

& it was impossible to See any distance. On passing

through [Bosington?] Saw a Building, which from

the Crop on the Gable End & the windows & [but

tress?] had the appearance of having been a Chapel.

On ascending the Hill above [Bosington?] the

Clouds were so low as to prevent the distance being

seen any way.- On approaching Minehead they

began to [disperse?] & the Tower on a Hill near

[Dunster?] appeared under a fine Gloomy & [???]

like Effect.-

[sketch]

Found much at Minehead to [deplore?] as a [???] Houses

falling down many down & other Razed to the Ground,

for this Especial Good Reason, that [Sir?] Luttrell shall re-

turn two members to parliament without opposition, such

is man as a politician.

at Dunster walked around the Castle in the Park & town

it is well situated but a great deal of Bad taste is

displayed in the manner in which the Grounds are

laid out & instead of having a rich feel & romantic

Effect which the Situation warrants there is the ap-

pearance of [meagreness?] and artifice visible through

the whole. _________________ July 27. 1819.

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