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100 1 _aBryan, George
245 1 0 _aChelsea, in the Olden & Present Times
246 1 _aChelsea, in the Olden and Present Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-06-01
508 _aTranscribed from the 1869 edition by David Price
520 _a"Chelsea, in the Olden & Present Times" by George Bryan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a detailed examination of the parish of Chelsea, including its history, notable residents, and significant events that shaped the area. Bryan's work seeks to bring authentic local history to the forefront, thereby illuminating the rich cultural heritage embedded in Chelsea. The opening of the book presents a preface where the author outlines his motivations for creating this local history, specifically emphasizing the lack of recent works since Thomas Faulkner’s history of Chelsea. Bryan shares personal connections to the parish, expressing his desire to make the volume both interesting and informative while avoiding unnecessary details. He discusses the etymology of Chelsea, its boundaries, the Old Church, and notable monuments within it. The text begins to explore the parish's distinguished residents and significant landmarks, setting a foundation for a narrative that intertwines personal anecdotes with historical facts as it progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChelsea (London, England) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45854
999 _c86693
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