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British Isles Collection

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Edinburgh from Calton Hill, c1870

Edinburgh from Calton Hill, c1870. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Map of industrial Britain in 1881, 1906

Map of industrial Britain in 1881, 1906. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. VII. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1906]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Giants Causeway, c1870

The Giants Causeway, c1870. Interlocking volcanic basalt columns at UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Giants Causeway, in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner

A Fishing Fleet, 1910. Artist: William Biscombe Gardner
A Fishing Fleet, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer

A Mountain Torrent, 1910. Artist: Harold Sutton Palmer
A Mountain Torrent, 1910. From The British Isles in Pictures, by H. Clive Barnard, M.A. D.Lit. [A. & C. Black, Limited, London, 1910]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Map of the British Isles, 1946. Creator: Unknown

Map of the British Isles, 1946. Creator: Unknown
Map of the British Isles, 1946

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Baptistery, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870

The Baptistery, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870. One of the oldest Christian structures in England rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174, Canterbury Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Berwick Bridge, c1870

Berwick Bridge, c1870. Berwick Bridge on the River Tweed in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England is Grade I listed and was built between 1611 and 1624

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Temple Lock, Near Marlow, c1870

Temple Lock, Near Marlow, c1870. Lock and weir on the Buckinghamshire bank of the River Thames built by Thames Navigation Commissioners in 1773

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Hawthornden, c1870

Hawthornden, c1870. Hawthornden Castle on the River North Esk in Midlothian, Scotland, a 15th-century ruin, with a 17th-century house. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Creator: Unknown

Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Map showing British battlefields, 1944. Battles marked include Marston Moor, 1644; Flodden, 1513; Culloden, 1746; Naseby, 1645; Edgehill, 1642; Hastings, 1066

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Linn of Dee, c1870

The Linn of Dee, c1870. Linn of Dee on the river Dee, a natural rock gorge, favoured by Queen Victoria who in 1857 opened a bridge to span the river at this point

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Glen Tilt, c1870

Glen Tilt, c1870. Marble of good quality is occasionally quarried in Glen Tilt, a valley in Perthshire, Scotland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Stonebyres Falls, on the Clyde, near Lanark, c1870

Stonebyres Falls, on the Clyde, near Lanark, c1870. Stonebyres Falls on the River Clyde in Scotland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Ben Lomond and Inveruglas Isle, c1870

Ben Lomond and Inveruglas Isle, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Balmoral Castle, c1870

Balmoral Castle, c1870. Balmoral Castle estate on the banks of the River Dee was purchased privately by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria and enlarged by architect William Smith

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Hereford Cathedral, and Wye Bridge, c1870

Hereford Cathedral, and Wye Bridge, c1870. Grade I listed Hereford Cathedral on the River Wye with bridge dating from 12th century. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The South Porch, Gloucester Cathedral, c1870

The South Porch, Gloucester Cathedral, c1870. South porch of Gloucester Cathedral, a Perpendicular Gothic entrance to the Norman nucleus rebuilt by Ealdred, Bishop of Worcester in 1058

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Town Hall, Exeter, c1870

The Town Hall, Exeter, c1870. Exeter Guildhall on the high street in Exeter has an elaborate facade added in 1590s, the interior was extensively restored in the 19th century

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Western Doorway, Rochester Cathedral, c1870

The Western Doorway, Rochester Cathedral, c1870. Rochester Cathedral built by Gundulf from 1080, and later remodelled is a Grade I listed building

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Minster and the Gates of York, c1870

The Minster and the Gates of York, c1870. York City Walls originally built c71 AD by the Romans, now date from medieval 12th-14th century

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870

Tomb of the Black Prince, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870. Tomb of Edward the Black Prince, one of the greatest knights of his age in Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870

Bell Harry Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Precinct Gate, Canterbury, c1870

The Precinct Gate, Canterbury, c1870. Christchurch Gate, a Norman gateway built in 1517 under Prior Thomas Goldstone in the city walls of Canterbury

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Neidpath Castle, c1870

Neidpath Castle, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The King of the Border. c1870

The King of the Border. c1870
The " King of the Border". c1870. Capon Oak Tree in the Scottish Borders of Jedburgh, one of the last surviving trees of ancient Jedforest

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Fernichurst Castle, c1870

Fernichurst Castle, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Kelso Abbey, c1870

Kelso Abbey, c1870. Ruined Scottish abbey in Kelso, Scotland founded by Tironensian monks in the 12th century under reign of Alexander I

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Norham Castle, c1870

Norham Castle, c1870. Norham Castle in Northumberland, England, on the River Tweed is Grade I listed and being on the borders, saw action during the wars between England and Scotland

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Bent Cliff (West Coast of Ireland), c1870

The Bent Cliff (West Coast of Ireland), c1870. Geology spire erosion in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Carrick-A-Rede, c1870

Carrick-A-Rede, c1870. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in County Antrim, Northern Ireland links the mainland with the island of Carrickarede above the Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: One Mans Pass, Donegal, c1870

One Mans Pass, Donegal, c1870
" One Mans Pass", Donegal, c1870. Narrow ridge of One Mans Pass in Slieve League, Donegal, Ireland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Carrigan Head, c1870

Carrigan Head, c1870. Signal Tower at Carrigan Head on the Slieve League cliffs above the Atlantic ocean in Donegal, Ireland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Killala, c1870

Killala, c1870. The round tower of Killala, County Mayo, Ireland, preserves the reputation of the village as an historic ecclesiastical centre

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Rocks at Ross. (Near Kilkee, Ireland), c1870

Rocks at Ross. (Near Kilkee, Ireland), c1870. Natural Bridge of Ross at Kilkee on the Atlantic coast in Ireland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: George Inn, Glastonbury, c1870

George Inn, Glastonbury, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A Peep through the Gateway, Chepstow Castle, c1870

A Peep through the Gateway, Chepstow Castle, c1870. Construction of Chepstow Castle on the River Wye in Monmouthshire, Wales began in 1067 under William FitzOsbern, the ruins are Grade I listed

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Bamborough Castle, c1870

Bamborough Castle, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: St. Peters Hospital, Bristol, c1870

St. Peters Hospital, Bristol, c1870. St Peters Hospital, Bristol was behind St Peters church until it was destroyed in the Bristol Blitz in 1940

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Temple Street, Bristol, c1870

Temple Street, Bristol, c1870. Temple Church, a ruined church in Redcliffe, Bristol, scene of the exorcism of George Lukins conducted by Methodist and Anglican clergy in 1788

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Dorothy Vernons Postern, c1870

Dorothy Vernons Postern, c1870. Side entrance at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, one seat of the Duke of Rutland. In 1563, heiress Dorothy Vernon married John Manners, a legend grew they had eloped

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Archway, Kenilworth Castle, c1870

Archway, Kenilworth Castle, c1870. Kenilworth Castle was a ruin during the 18th and 19th centuries used as a farm popularised in Victorian imagination by Sir Walter Scott

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: St. Marys Porch, Oxford, c1870

St. Marys Porch, Oxford, c1870. Baroque porch entrance to University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford designed by Nicholas Stone. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Silver Strand, Loch Katrine, c1870

Silver Strand, Loch Katrine, c1870. Silver Strand on the shores of Loch Katrine in Perthshire, Scotland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Off Tantalion, c1870

Off Tantalion, c1870. Shipwreck on the rocks below Tantallon Castle on the Firth of Forth in East Lothian, Scotland. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Courtyard, Haddon Hall, c1870

The Courtyard, Haddon Hall, c1870. Haddon Hall in Derbyshire, seat of the Duke of Rutland. In 1563, heiress Dorothy Vernon married John Manners, a legend grew they had eloped

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Middleton Dale, c1870

Middleton Dale, c1870. Limestone cliffs in Middleton Dale, Derbyshire Peak District. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Peak Cavern, c1870

The Peak Cavern, c1870. One of four show caves in the Peak District, at Castleton, Derbyshire, England, the depths of the cave were known as a haven for bandits notably Cock Lorel and Giles Hather

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Victoria Tower, from Lambeth, c1870

The Victoria Tower, from Lambeth, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Terrace, Haddon Hall, c1870

The Terrace, Haddon Hall, c1870. Garden terrace of Grade I listed English country house Haddon Hal in Derbyshire. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Victory, c1870

The Victory, c1870. HMS Victory best known as Lord Nelsons flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805 moored in Portsmouth harbour

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Holyrood Palace, c1870

Holyrood Palace, c1870. Holyrood Palace on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, was built between 1671-1678. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Llyn Idwal, c1870

Llyn Idwal, c1870. Llyn Idwal lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. Named after Idwal Foel, who was cremated beside the lake, as a burial custom of Celtic nobility

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Tomb of the Howards. - Arundel Church, c1870

The Tomb of the Howards. - Arundel Church, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Off Beachy Head, c1870

Off Beachy Head, c1870. Chalk headland in East Sussex, England on the English Channel and a danger to shipping. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Hurstmonceaux Castle, c1870

Hurstmonceaux Castle, c1870. 15th century Herstmonceux Castle, built in brick by Sir Roger Fiennes and then by his son, Lord Dacre, dismantled in 1777 leaving only the exterior walls standing

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Anne Hathaways Cottage, c1870

Anne Hathaways Cottage, c1870. Tudor timber framed farmhouse in Shottery, Warwickshire, England, where the wife of William Shakespeare, lived as a child

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Dover Castle, c1870

Dover Castle, c1870. 12th century medieval castle in Dover, Kent developed during the reign of Henry II. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The White Horse Hostel, c1870

The White Horse Hostel, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Victoria Oak, Windsor Forest, c1870

The Victoria Oak, Windsor Forest, c1870. Queen Victorias favourite oak tree in Windsor Great Park. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Burnham Beeches, c1870

Burnham Beeches, c1870. Burnham Beeches, Site of Special Scientific Interest in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Iffley Mill, c1870

Iffley Mill, c1870. During the 12th century Oxford townsmen built a watermill at Iffley to grind malt, barley, corn and other cereals. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: At the Head of the Swallow Falls, c1870

At the Head of the Swallow Falls, c1870. Swallow Falls on on Afon Llugwy near Betws-y-Coed, in Conwy County Borough. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Bells of Ousely, c1870

The Bells of Ousely, c1870. The historic Bells of Ouseley pub at Old Windsor on the banks of the river Thames. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Stream from Llyn Idwal, c1870

The Stream from Llyn Idwal, c1870. Llyn Idwal is a small lake within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Old Hampton Windmill, c1870

The Old Hampton Windmill, c1870. Hampton windmill on the River Thames in moonlight. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Shepherds Crag, on the Llugwy, c1870

Shepherds Crag, on the Llugwy, c1870. River Llugwy is a tributary of the River Conwy in North Wales. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Near Godalming, c1870

Near Godalming, c1870. Godalming became a popular residence for commuters as it was connected to London by railway in 1849 and to Portsmouth in 1859

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: At Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent, c1870

At Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Windsor Castle, c1870

Windsor Castle, c1870. Windsor Castle built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Curfew Tower, c1870

The Curfew Tower, c1870. Curfew Tower at Windsor castle dates from the 13th century. The interior of the tower contains a former dungeon. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: A Gala Day at Hampton Court, c1870

A Gala Day at Hampton Court, c1870. Building of Hampton Court Palace at Richmond upon Thames began in 1515 for Thomas Wolsey, and was expanded for King William III in 17th century

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: On the River Lledr, c1870

On the River Lledr, c1870. Afon Lledr in north-west Wales is a major tributary of the River Conwy. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Valley of the Wharfe, c1870

The Valley of the Wharfe, c1870. Wharfedale valley in the Yorkshire Dales on the River Wharfe. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Ross Castle, Killarney, c1870

Ross Castle, Killarney, c1870. Ross Castle, Killarney, 15th-century tower house and keep on the edge of Lough Leane. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Pandy Mill and Fall, near Bettws-Y-Coed, North Wales, c1870

Pandy Mill and Fall, near Bettws-Y-Coed, North Wales, c1870. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: In Sherwood Forest, c1870

In Sherwood Forest, c1870. Royal forest in Nottinghamshire, England, famous for association with the legend of Robin Hood and an important site of ancient oak trees

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, c1870

Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, c1870. Rhenish Tower in Lynmouth, Devon, built in late 1850s by General Rawdon to store salt water for sea baths

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Old Weir Bridge, Killarney, c1870

The Old Weir Bridge, Killarney, c1870. Ancient stone bridge on the Lakes of Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland believed to date back to the 16th century

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Torc Cascade, Killarney, c1870

Torc Cascade, Killarney, c1870. Torc Waterfall on the Owengarriff River in Killarney

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Strancally Castle, c1870

Strancally Castle, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: Magna Charta Island, c1870

Magna Charta Island, c1870

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: The Chestnuts in Bushey Park, c1870

The Chestnuts in Bushey Park, c1870. Bushey is a Grade I listed Royal Park at Richmond upon Thames, England. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imageBritish Isles Collection: William the Conquerors Oak, c1870

William the Conquerors Oak, c1870. Pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) in Windsor Great Park. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]



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