The Borrowed Gown
A Regency romance in ten chapters, walked through the real streets of Bath. In November 1805 a penniless dressmaker borrows a gown, and a name, and steps into a world she was never meant to enter.
- 1 h 45 min
- 10 stops
- English
- £3.99
One route, start to finish.
A Regency romance in ten chapters, walked through the real streets of Bath. In November 1805 a penniless dressmaker borrows a gown, and a name, and steps into a world she was never meant to enter.
The must-sees
The whole story, in order: the Pump Room, the Roman Baths, the Abbey, Guildhall Market, Pulteney Bridge, the Theatre Royal, Queen Square, the Circus, the Royal Crescent and the Assembly Rooms
Times are estimates: the average walking time between stops plus each stop’s audio played in full. The audio on its own is shorter.
Chapters
A taste of each stop. The full stories play when you get there.
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The Pump Room
Chapter One. A rainy evening, a dressmaker's shop, and a gown that isn't hers.
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The Roman Baths
Chapter Two. A second meeting in the steam of the King's Bath.
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Bath Abbey
Chapter Three. A charity sermon, and a plan overheard from the floor.
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Guildhall Market
Chapter Four. A civic dinner upstairs, and a market basket downstairs.
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Pulteney Bridge
Chapter Five. An honest hour on the bridge, and something left unsaid.
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Theatre Royal
Chapter Six. A night at the new theatre, watched from the gallery.
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Queen Square
Chapter Seven. Borrowed rooms, a family secret, and a letter that isn't sent.
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The Circus
Chapter Eight. A morning of knocking on doors, with nowhere to hide.
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The Royal Crescent
Chapter Nine. A gown delivered at last, and a choice made on the lawn.
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The Assembly Rooms
Chapter Ten. The ball at the Upper Rooms, and a chase through the rain.
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