Avon Collection (#6)

Stone Bridge showing Floodgates (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832287 Stone Bridge showing Floodgates (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

New Gas Works, 1821 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832240 New Gas Works, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

The Culvert, Castle Ditch (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832202 The Culvert, Castle Ditch (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Hotwell House from Clifton Rocks, c. 1815 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832460 Hotwell House from Clifton Rocks, c.1815 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Holmes, George (1776-1852); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Entrance Lock from Floating Harbour to Bathurst Basin, 1822 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832442 Entrance Lock from Floating Harbour to Bathurst Basin, 1822 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

View showing Hare & Sons Floor Cloth Manufactory (outside of Temple Gate
2832438 View showing Hare & Sons Floor Cloth Manufactory (outside of Temple Gate) and Redcliffe Church, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Totterdown and St Philips Marsh, looking towards Bristol
2832437 Totterdown and St Philips Marsh, looking towards Bristol, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Emerald Isle refitting in the small Merchants Dock
2832406 The Emerald Isle refitting in the small Merchants Dock, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Shipyard at Canons Marsh and Entrance to Frome, looking towards Clifton
2832400 Shipyard at Canons Marsh and Entrance to Frome, looking towards Clifton, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Cumberland Basin seen from field near Clifton Church, 1826 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832399 Cumberland Basin seen from field near Clifton Church, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

View from Prince Street Bridge, showing the paddle steamer Severn and the
2832397 View from Prince Street Bridge, showing the paddle steamer Severn and the Cambridge, 1826 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham

The Overfall Dam, near Floating Dock, and Cumberland Basin, 1827 (w / c & pencil on paper)
2832391 The Overfall Dam, near Floating Dock, and Cumberland Basin, 1827 (w/c & pencil on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

The Butts, near Tomss (Tombs ) Dock, 1825 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832383 The Butts, near Tomss (Tombs ) Dock, 1825 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Drawbridge, looking South, 1826 (pencil on paper)
2832379 Drawbridge, looking South, 1826 (pencil on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Tabernacle Bridge (first bridge from the Ropewalk), 1821 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832365 Tabernacle Bridge (first bridge from the Ropewalk), 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Needless Bridge, St Jamess Back on left, and Bridewell Bastion
2832360 Needless Bridge, St Jamess Back on left, and Bridewell Bastion, 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

The Junction of the Frome and Castle Ditch, with the Back of Newgate and Granger
2832359 The Junction of the Frome and Castle Ditch, with the Back of Newgate and Grangers Cooperage (formerly Robert Adams House), 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill

Part of Pithay and St Jamess Back, 1820 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832357 Part of Pithay and St Jamess Back, 1820 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Nelsons Bridge from Duck Lane, 1821 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832340 Nelsons Bridge from Duck Lane, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Castle Mill, 1821 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2832339 Castle Mill, 1821 (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of William Jerdone Braikenridge

Back of the George Inn, Narrow Wine Street, on City Wall (pencil & w / c on paper
2832165 Back of the George Inn, Narrow Wine Street, on City Wall (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Ferry slip from Temple Back to St Philips (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831657 Ferry slip from Temple Back to St Philips (pencil & w/c on paper) by O Neill, Hugh (1784-1824); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Two Boys on a Stile at Brislington Brook, c. 1824 (pencil & w / c on paper)
2831221 Two Boys on a Stile at Brislington Brook, c.1824 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Jackson, Samuel (1794-1868); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

Bristol Harbour (oil on canvas)
2829698 Bristol Harbour (oil on canvas) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 56.5x84 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Bequest of J. W

Pulteney Bridge over the Avon at Bath, 1942 (oil on canvas)
2829523 Pulteney Bridge over the Avon at Bath, 1942 (oil on canvas) by Lessore, Therese (1884-1945); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

King Road and the Mouth of the Avon, 1837 (oil on canvas)
2830869 King Road and the Mouth of the Avon, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Walter, Joseph (1783-1856); 86.9x122.6 cm; Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased

The Floating Harbour, Bristol, 1879 (oil on canvas)
2829779 The Floating Harbour, Bristol, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Knight, Charles Parsons (1829-97); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums

View of the Avon Gorge, 1831 (oil on canvas)
2829743 View of the Avon Gorge, 1831 (oil on canvas) by Fripp, George Arthur (1813-96); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; eBristol Museums, Galleries & Archives; Purchased, 1966.; English

Warwick Castle, from the Avon (engraving)
2771548 Warwick Castle, from the Avon (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Warwick Castle, from the Avon)

On the Avon at Lake, near Salisbury, from The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural
2637705 On the Avon at Lake, near Salisbury, from The Cottages and the Village Life of Rural England published by Dent & Sons Limited, 1912 (colour litho) by Quinton

Pulteney Bridge, from Bath Illustrated by a Series of Views
STC103816 Pulteney Bridge, from Bath Illustrated by a Series of Views, engraved by John Hill (1770-1850) pub. by William Miller, 1805 (aquatint) by Nattes

Walton Hall
LLM457801 Walton Hall by Lydon, Alexander Francis (1836-1917); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walton Hall. Illustration for Pictureque Views of Seats by F O Morris (William Mackenzie)

Mr David Garrick reciting the Ode, in honour of William Shakespeare at the jubilee at Stratford (engraving)
583925 Mr David Garrick reciting the Ode, in honour of William Shakespeare at the jubilee at Stratford (engraving) by English School

VIew of the pond Charlcote Park
Charlcote Country House and Park. Near Stratford Upon Avon, England Date: circa 1900s

Bard of Avon, Australian race horse, owned by J and J F Leitch, trainer E J Riley. Won the AJC Metropolitan as a four-year-old. Date: circa late 1920s

General view of Bristol with the River Avon. Date: 17th century

Indulgence granted by the Archbishop of Armagh Rowland Jorse 1312 with his seal showing him in religious robes with crozier

Personal seals in wax from the Middle Ages
Various personal seals from the time of King Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI and Edward IV. Handcoloured etching drawn

Emblems and heraldic shields
An angel holding a shield with chalice and wafer M, the five wounds of Christ N, and various heraldic shields. Paintings on the south wall of the Chancel

Saint George fighting the dragon in front of a virgin princess with lamb, while her parents watch from the castle of Silene

Painting of an angel, verses, castle towers
Painting beneath the assassination of St. Thomas a Becket showing an angel, verses, castle towers and a corpse in winding robes

Saxon saints Modwena and Edmund the King
Saxon Saint Modwena in abbess robes and Saint Edmund the King. Paintings in niches on the side of the nave. Handcoloured etching drawn

Bishop of Worcester praying before a crucifix, and mythical beasts above the Vicars door. Paintings from the south side of the Chancel

Emperor Heraclius bearing the true cross to Jerusalem
Byzantine Emperor Heraclius riding with the Holy Cross taken from Persian King Khosrau II visited by an angel (I), and Heraclius walking bearing the true cross into Jerusalem (K)

Empress Helena raising a woman from the dead
Empress Helena raises a woman from the dead with the Holy Cross (E), and Empress Helena bringing the cross to Constantinople (F)

Empress Helena on her quest for the Holy Cross
Empress Helena leaving Constantinople (C), and Judas revealing to her the location of the Holy Cross (D). Painting on the north side of the Chancel

The Queen of Sheba visiting the court of King Solomon of Israel. Painting on the north side of the Chancel. Handcoloured etching drawn

View of the Chapel of the Trinity next to Shakespeares House in Stratford Upon Avon. Etching by Thomas Fisher from his Paintings on the Walls of the Chapel of the Trinity, Stratford upon Avon, 1808

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Avon, a picturesque region in England's United Kingdom, is adorned with breathtaking landscapes and iconic landmarks. The Clifton Suspension Bridge, an engineering marvel built by Brunel, gracefully spans the Avon Gorge in Bristol. Its majestic presence captivates visitors from all corners of the world. Narrowboats gently sway on the tranquil waters of the Kennet and Avon Canal at Bathampton near Bath. These charming vessels offer a unique way to explore the idyllic surroundings while immersing oneself in nature's beauty. In Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, an old bridge stands proudly over the meandering River Avon. This timeless scene evokes a sense of nostalgia as it transports you back to simpler times. Further south lies Somerset's River Brue, where Glastonbury Tor majestically rises in the distance. This enchanting view showcases nature's harmony with man-made wonders. Every year in Bristol, Avon comes alive during the vibrant Bristol Balloon Festival. As colorful hot air balloons fill the sky above this lively cityscape, spectators are left awe-inspired by this magical spectacle. Travel back in time to 1940s Mudeford and experience England's rich history along its shores. The quaint charm of this coastal town will transport you to another era filled with nostalgia and memories waiting to be made. The Royal Crescent in Bath is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that exudes elegance and grandeur. Its striking Georgian architecture is perfectly complemented by Avon's natural beauty surrounding it. Returning once more to Bristol's Clifton Suspension Bridge towering over Avon Gorge, one cannot help but feel humbled by human ingenuity harmonizing with nature's splendor. Lastly, immerse yourself in Bath's allure as you stroll alongside River Avon through its historic streets lined with architectural gems. This captivating city effortlessly blends past and present into a tapestry of cultural richness for all who visit.