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Matlock Bath : Victoria Tower, View From Masson, 1907
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Describing the Heights of Abraham and its grounds is the following quotation from one of the Ward Lock Guides:

"The lower slopes are very thickly wooded, but higher there are unobstructed views. At the highest point (about 800 feet) is the Prospect Tower, which does not form part of a factory, whatever the critical visitor might think. But the view afforded at the top of the tower will disarm criticism. Originally intended as the Victoria Tower in compliment to the late Queen, it soon took the commoner name of Prospect"[1].

The message on the postcard reads:
"arrived alright
its snowing beautifully just what we wanted to see"

Quite a contrast to the stunning, very green view of the Tower and the distant hills. It was sent to Miss Stansfield of Hull from A.E.H, and postmarked 27 Dec 1907

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Quotation:
[1] Ward Lock & Co's "Matlock, Dovedale, Bakewell and South Derbyshire", Illustrated Guide Books of England and Wales (1932-3), p. 38


Victoria Tower, Heights of Abraham, Matlock Bath - Pub C. Colledge, Stationer, Matlock
Postcard in the collection of, provided by and © Ann Andrews Intended for personal use only
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