The Embarkation of Henry VIII at Dover c1540The Embarkation at Dover c1540. Henry VIII and his fleet setting sail from Dover to Calais on 31 May 1520 on the way to meet Francis I at The Field of Cloth of Gold
Matthew Pariss Map of Great Britain showing rivers & towns in the south of England & part of Wales, c. 1250 (1944)Many place-names are still recognisable today. The word Auster, written over the English Channel at the bottom, refers to wind bringing heavy cloud cover and fog
Mevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. Artist: William DaniellMevagissey, Cornwall, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell
The Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. Artist: Poulton & CoThe Needles, Isle of Wight, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]
Cars on Undercliff Drive, Bournemouth, Bournemouth Rally, 1928. Artist: Bill BrunellUndercliff Drive, Bournemouth. Bournemouth Rally. Date: 5-8.7.28
Brixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. Artist: William DaniellBrixham, Torbay, Devon, 1825. From A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 by William Daniell
Eddystone Lighthouse, c1870. Smeatons lighthouse at Eddystone Rocks on the English Channel remained in use until 1877 when erosion of the rocks under the lighthouse caused it to shake whenever large
The Last of England, 1852-1855. Creator: Ford Madox BrownThe Last of England, 1852-1855. This is a painting about emigration, the couple are departing for Australia. The subject itself - departure in desperate circumstances for a foreign land - has
Map of Belgium and Northern France, c1914, (c1920). Creator: John Bartholomew & SonMap of Belgium and Northern France, c1914, (c1920). How the area looked at the start of the First World War. From " The Great World War - A History" Volume I, edited by Frank A Mumby
Hastings, 2009. Creator: Ethel DaviesTraditional small fishing boats resting on the pebble beach with nets and crab/lobster pots, Hastings, East Sussex, England
The Perilous Situation of Major Mony, When He Fell into the Sea with His Balloon, June 24, 1789. Creator: John MurphyThe Perilous Situation of Major Mony, When He Fell into the Sea with His Balloon on the 23rd of July, 1785, Off the Coast of Yarmouth; Most Providentially Discovered and Taken Up by the Argus Sloop
The Blowing-up of a Petroleum ship at Calais, 1888. Creator: Charles William WyllieThe Blowing-up of a Petroleum ship at Calais, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 38. July to December, 1888
Engagement between the English and Spanish Fleets off the Isle of Wight, 1588, after a Tapestry in Creator: UnknownEngagement between the English and Spanish Fleets off the Isle of Wight, 1588, after a Tapestry in the Old House of Lords, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38
The Naval Mobilisation, "B"Squadron at Portland Roads, 1888. Creator: William Lionel WyllieThe Naval Mobilisation, " B" Squadron at Portland Roads, 1888. From, The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume38. July to December, 1888
The Sea at Bognor, 1895. Creator: Theodore RousselThe Sea at Bognor, 1895
Nocturne: Blue and Gold - Southampton Water, 1872. Creator: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerNocturne: Blue and Gold - Southampton Water, 1872. Boats off the Hampshire coast. A sparsely painted waterside scene in dark tones with minimal ghostly shapes suggesting ships
Trouville (Grey and Green, the Silver Sea), 1865. Creator: James Abbott McNeill WhistlerTrouville (Grey and Green, the Silver Sea), 1865. Sailing boats off the north coast of France
The Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1867. Creator: Claude MonetThe Beach at Sainte-Adresse, 1867
The Departure of the Boats, Etretat, 1885. Creator: Claude MonetThe Departure of the Boats, Etretat, 1885
Boats on the Beach at Etretat, 1885. Creator: Claude MonetBoats on the Beach at Etretat, 1885
Rocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Ile, 1886. Creator: Claude MonetRocks at Port-Goulphar, Belle-Ile, 1886
Etretat: The Beach and the Falaise d Amont, 1885. Creator: Claude MonetEtretat: The Beach and the Falaise d Amont, 1885
Cliff Walk at Pourville, 1882. Creator: Claude MonetCliff Walk at Pourville, 1882
Brixham Trawlers, c. 1889, printed October 1889. Creator: Joseph GaleBrixham Trawlers, c. 1889, printed October 1889. Photogravure, from " Sun Artists, number 1" (1889)
The Tower, Cathedral of Torcello, 1898-1916. Creator: Cass GilbertThe Tower, Cathedral of Torcello, 1898-1916
An Incident on the English Channel, 1919. Creator: Max BohmAn Incident on the English Channel, 1919
Newhaven Packet, 1885. Creator: Henry MooreNewhaven Packet, 1885
Douer (Dover), 1642. Creator: Wenceslaus HollarDouer (Dover), 1642
Boat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88. Creator: Thomas RowlandsonBoat in a Storm at Sea, 1784-88
Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Diepp[e] (from, Imitations of Modern Drawings), 1787
Entrance of Calais Harbour (Liber Studiorum, part XI, plate 55), January 1, 1816
Martello Towers near Bexhill, Sussex (Liber Studiorum, part VII, plate 34), June 1811
The Isle of Wight, 1844. Creator: UnknownThe Isle of Wight, 1844. Map of the Isle of Wight, off the south coast of England, made using Mr. Palmers patent Giyphographic process, or Engraved Drawing
View of Southampton, 1844. Creator: UnknownView of Southampton, 1844. Port on the south coast of England. Large new docks are in progress, and considering the security of the harbour and its numerous advantages as a packet station
View on the Coast at Deal, ca. 1846. Creator: Charles BentleyView on the Coast at Deal, ca. 1846
The French and English Fleets, Cherbourg, August 1858. Creator: Gustave Le GrayThe French and English Fleets, Cherbourg, August 1858
[Entrance to the Port of Boulogne], 1855. Creator: Edouard Baldus[Entrance to the Port of Boulogne], 1855
Captain Matthew Webb, Swam from Dover, England to Calais, France, from Worlds Champions, Series 2 (N29) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888
A Long Pull A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether, November 25, 1813. November 25, 1813A Long Pull A Strong Pull and a Pull Altogether, November 25, 1813
The Departure from the Coast, or the End of the Farce of Invasion, October 1, 1805
Departure of Blanchard and Jeffries Balloon from Dover, January 7, 1785, January 1794
Map of France, c1872. Creator: UnknownMap of France, c1872. Showing the departements or provinces, including the island of Corsica, (inset bottom right). From " The Franco-Prussian War: its causes, incidents and consequences"
The South Prospect of Dover, in the County of Kent, 1749, (1942). Creators: Samuel BuckThe South Prospect of Dover, in the County of Kent, 1749, (1942). Sailing ships off the coast, with the town of Dover, the castle and the White Cliffs
London Bridge, Torquay, c1870" London Bridge", Torquay, c1870. Natural arch on the English Channel and coast of Torquay in Devon, England. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. II"
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"
The Post-Office and Bellows, c1870. Blowholes at Kynance Cove on the Lizard peninsula in Mounts Bay, Cornwall. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"
The Steeple, Kynance Cove, c1870. Steeple Rock at Kynance Cove on the Lizard peninsula in Mounts Bay, Cornwall. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"
Pilchard Fishing off the Lizard, c1870. Lizard Point is the most southerly point on mainland Great Britain. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"
