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house of Mr. Frankpit at the Collyflower in Kingsmead St. 
which consumed that and three adjoining houses. Mr. Frankpit 
had a boy in his arms who he was bringing through the house 
into the street but the flames were too excessive so that he was 
obliged to drop him, though he was his own son, to save himself, 
and the child was burned to death. The father was also so much 
burned that his life was despaired of and none of his goods were 
saved. The generous Mr. Nash took upon himself to make a 
charitable collection among the nobility and gentry &c for the 
distressed.” Thus it may be seen that Kingsmead St. was 
commenced earlier than is sometimes thought, and from the 
following advertisements it may be learned there was early ample 
accommodation. In 1757” lodgings were advertised such as — 
six rooms on a floor by the week or by the year; or again—a 
complete house three rooms on a floor with light closets and a 
stable for four or five horses. In February 1767 there was to be 
“lett” a house or any part thereof in Kingsmead St genteely 
furnished. N.B. Not a new built house nor uninhabited.t In 
1770 there was to be “lett” furnished or unfurnished a house in 
Kingsmead St late in the occupation of lady Monoux deceased.f 
Again in 1771, to be lett or sold cheap several houses in the 
“new part” of Kingsmead St.§ We may perhaps see from this 
pressure from without the cause of the removal of the west 
gate in 1775. The subject being entirely Mr. Peach’s was 
next referred to him, hoping for assistance. At first not 
understanding for whom the application was made 
he was clearly reticent not wishing to part with knowledge 
which he considered was his alone. He had declined to give 
this to his neighbours fearing it would be appropriated as a 
“ discovery,” but eventually, as willing to oblige lord Dufferin, 
* Bath Journal, 25 Apl, p 4, col 4. 
+ Chronicle, p 4, col 3. 
+ Journal, 31 Dec. § Chronicle, 28 Feb, p 4, col 4. 
