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Picturesque Europe Collection (page 3)

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: St. Albans Shrine, c1870

St. Albans Shrine, c1870. St Albans Romaneesque Cathedral stands near the supposed site of St Albans martyrdom in 305 AD.. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Edward the Confessors Shrine. Westminster Abbey, c1870

Edward the Confessors Shrine. Westminster Abbey, c1870. The shrine of Edward the Confessor, the patron saint of difficult marriages

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Room where Shakespeare was born, c1870

The Room where Shakespeare was born, c1870
" The Room where Shakespeare was born, c1870. 16th-century half-timbered house on Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, restored between 1857 and 1864, now a small museum

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Post-Office and Bellows, c1870

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"

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Steeple, Kynance Cove, c1870

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"

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Pilchard Fishing off the Lizard, c1870

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"

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The White Horse Hostel, c1870

The White Horse Hostel, c1870. The White Horse Hostel at White Horse Close in Canongate, Old Town Edinburgh, was the departure point for stagecoaches from Edinburgh to Newcastle

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Penolver Point, c1870

Penolver Point, c1870. Penolver Point on the Lizard peninsula in southern Cornwall, England, a particularly hazardous shipping seaway. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Kitchen, Leicesters Hospital, c1870

The Kitchen, Leicesters Hospital, c1870. Lord Leycesters Hospital, Warwick is Grade I listed and was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Warwick Castle, c1870

Warwick Castle, c1870. Medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068 on the River Avon, rebuilt in stone in 12th century. During the Hundred Years War, the facade was refortified

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Corfe Castle, c1870

Corfe Castle, c1870. Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset was built by William the Conqueror in 11th century and is protected as a Grade I listed building

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Guys Tower and the Walls of Warwick Castle, c1870

Guys Tower and the Walls of Warwick Castle, c1870. Guys Tower at Warwick Castle was built under Thomas de Beauchamp to strengthen defences. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Courtyard of Leicesters Hospital, c1870

Courtyard of Leicesters Hospital, c1870. Lord Leycesters Hospital, Warwick is Grade I listed and was founded in 1571 by Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe Collection: At Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent, c1870

At Coney Hill, Hayes Common, Kent, c1870. Coney Hill, Hayes common was used for centuries by local people to collect firewood and graze cattle, by the early 19th century it was site of the Hays Fair

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Lower School, c1870

The Lower School, c1870. Eton College independent boarding school in Berkshire, England, was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Torc Cascade, Killarney, c1870

Torc Cascade, Killarney, c1870. Torc Waterfall on the Owengarriff River in Killarney. According to legend, Irish warrior, Fionn MacCumhaill

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Entrance to the Playing Fields, c1870

Entrance to the Playing Fields, c1870. Eton College independent boarding school in Berkshire, England, was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Strancally Castle, c1870

Strancally Castle, c1870. Strancally Castle country house in County Waterford on the River Blackwater was destroyed after occupation by Spaniards who dropped landowners through a secret trapdoor into

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Magna Charta Island, c1870

Magna Charta Island, c1870. Magna Carta Island on the River Thames in Berkshire, where King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215

Background imagePicturesque Europe 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 imagePicturesque Europe 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]

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Raleighs House at Youghal, c1870

Raleighs House at Youghal, c1870. Myrtle Grove, Elizabethan gabled house in Youghal, County Cork, Ireland, home to Sir Walter Raleigh from 1588 to 1589

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Watch Oak, c1870

The Watch Oak, c1870. Hunters below the Watch Oak in Windsor Great Park. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Dargle, c1870

The Dargle, c1870. The River Dargle in the Wicklow Mountains of Ireland From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I". [Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London, c1870]

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Fishing Temple, Virginia Water, from the Belvidere, c1870

The Fishing Temple, Virginia Water, from the Belvidere, c1870. Originally designed by Sir Jeffry Wyatville for George IV as an ornamental fishing lodge on a small island at Virginia Water in Windsor

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Abbotsford, c1870

Abbotsford, c1870. Historic country house in the Scottish Borders on the River Tweed and former residence of novelist and poet

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Innisfallen, Killarney, c1870

Innisfallen, Killarney, c1870. Innisfallen island in Lough Leane, County Kerry, Ireland. The monastery was founded in 7th century and dispossessed in 1594, by Elizabeth I

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: The Slopes, c1870

The Slopes, c1870. The Slopes is an area of Home Park immediately to the north and north-east of Windsor castle. From " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles, Vol. I"

Background imagePicturesque Europe Collection: Depedale Church, c1870

Depedale Church, c1870. 12th century All Saints Church in Dale Abbey formerly Depedale in Derbyshire, one of the smallest churches in the country



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