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as he refers to “the charming parties made” to visit 
“Tt rNcoMr’s shady groves.’’ The name, King James’s Palace, 
was in use before 1770; the attractions offered beyond occa- 
sional flower shows were limited, being confined to refresh- 
ments and the privilege of walking in the gardens. For the 
latter the usual subscription of 2s. 6d. for the season was 
expected, and following the practice of Spring-Gardens, 
tickets of the value of Sixpence were used. 
These tickets, of brass, are very rare, and failing direct 
evidence, their issue may be assigned as prior to 1770 :— 
Obv: Bust to left (see illustration.) 
IACOBVS « II : DEI - GRATIA - 
Rev: KING - IAMES’S « PALLACE 
ADMITTANCE 
SIXPENCE 
Be Plain, rounded. 
In 1790, the tickets were issued counter-marked R.T., the 
initials of the then proprietor. 
An interesting advertisement appears in the Chronicle, June 
STATO gf ene 
‘“‘ By Order of the Right Worshipful the D.P.G.M. for 
the County of Somerset. 
The Members of the Lodge of free and accepted Masons, No. 49, 
that lately was held at the White Hart Tavern, are desired to 
meet the 24th of June, at KING JAMES’S PALACE, LYNCOMBE ; to 
celebrate the festival of St. John the Baptist. Visiting Brethren 
who intend to honour us with their company may have Tickets 
by applying to : 
Ws TUCKER, Secretary, Westgate Buildings.’’ 
A rival resort, known as ‘‘ Wicksteed’s Machine,” or “‘ The 
Bagatelle,’ was early established on the route to the Palace 
gardens and much nearer to the city. No metal tickets are 
known to have been used at this garden, but it may be 
mentioned that Welton Lodge now occupies the site of 
““Wicksteed’s Machine,’ or as the resort was at one time 
known, ‘‘ Cupid’s Gardens.” 
In November, 1780, ‘‘ Lyncombe House and Gardens, com- 
monly called King James’s Palace,” are advertised “ To be 
Lett.” ‘‘ The place needs no recommendation to those that 

