To Cassandra, from Rowling, "We went in our two Carriages to Nackington; but how we divided, I shall leave you to surmise, merely observing that as Eliz: and I were without either Hat or Bonnet, it would not have been very convenient for us to go in the chair.-We went by Bifrons, & I comtemplated with a melancholy pleasure, the abode of Him, on whom I once fondly [p. 3] doated.-" - Jane Austen, Thursday 15-Friday 16 September 1796
Eliz was Elizabeth Bridges Austen, Edward's wife.
Elizabeth Bridges Austen
This is video is information about a great painting of Bifrons Park.
The one whom Jane Austen "once fondly doated on", Edward Taylor, Esq. lived at Bifrons. He was born 24 June 1774 and married Louisa Beckingham of Bourne House 6 September 1802. He represented the city of Canterbury in Parliament from 1807 to 1812 and died 21 June 1843.
I hope you have a great day!
Terrie
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